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[euro]3bn price tag for 13 planned Luas lines in 2004, documents show

<ul><li>PLANS BY the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) for an extensive network of Luas light rail lines in Dublin – as put forward in late 2004 – would cost about [euro]3 billion to implement, according to official documents.</li><…

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |

Amazon.com to capitulate to Macmillan price demand

<ul><li>Amazon.com says it will give in to publishing giant Macmillan and agree to sell electronic versions of its books even at prices it considers too high.</li><li>New copies of Hilary Mantel’s "Wolf Hall," Andrew Y…

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |
 

When Amazon Attacks!!!!

Carolyn Kellog:
Amazon pulls Macmillan titles in first e-book skirmish: f you want to buy Hilary Mantel’s popular, prizewinning "Wolf Hall" from Amazon.com today, you’ll be getting it from some third-party vendor. Same for Orson Scott Card’s…

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Industries, Retail |

Light switches have $792,000 price tag

<ul><li>City officials in Cleveland say installing light switches in the city’s nine-story police headquarters will likely cost $792,000.</li><li>The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reported Friday the city council’s Public Safety Comm…

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |
 

Donner Metals Ltd.: Financing Increased

<ul><li>Mr. David Patterson, Chairman of Donner Metals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: DON)(FRANKFURT: D4M), reports that the further to the Company’s News Release dated January 19, 2010, the non-brokered private placement of non-flow through units has …

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |

SmartCool Systems Inc. Announces Stock Option Grant

<ul><li>VANCOUVER, Jan. 29 /CNW/ – SmartCool Systems Inc. (TSXV: SSC) (the "Company") announces the granting of incentive stock options to officers and directors of the Company to purchase up to 650,000 common shares of the Compan…

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |
 

State legislature: Bill seeks more scrutiny over state contracts: State Investment Office deal with law firm has jumped to $5.8 million from $30,000

<ul><li>Jan. 29–Records show that a contract between the State Investment Office and an international law firm has been amended six times since 2005, boosting the original $30,000 cost to $5.8 million. </li><li>The deal — whic…

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |

Adventure Gold: Issuance of Shares and Grant of Options

<ul><li>Adventure Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE: AGE) (the "Company"), announces that, pursuant to the Cost Sharing Agreement between Everton Resources Inc. ("Everton") and the Company (see press release of May 22, 2009), Adven…

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |

China Education Resources Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement

<ul><li>China Education Resources Inc. ("China Education", "CER", "the Company") (TSX VENTURE: CHN)(PINK SHEETS: CHNUF) – is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement of up to 1,500,000 common shares…

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |

High Desert Gold Corporation Completes Final Tranche of Previously Announced Financing Bringing Total Gross Proceeds to $1,325,400

<ul><li>High Desert Gold Corporation ("HDG" or the "Company")(TSX VENTURE: HDG) is pleased to report that it has closed the second and final tranche of a private placement financing (the "Financing") through th…

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |