Letters: Financial engineering and the crisis in care
Peter Wilby’s attack on The Blackstone Group’s alleged role in Southern Cross ‘s current difficulties and his wider assault on private equity ( Rampant private equity will mean more Southern Crosses , 10 June) left the strong impression that Blackstone had invented the sale-and-lease strategy for the company and had returned it to the stock markets with “inevitable collapse” written all over it …
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New showerheads for old
A SHOWERHEAD that promises to save the environment, money, water and power could be yours – for free. Eskom, in a drive to promote energy-saving measures is to give away free Oxygenics showerheads at the BKB Home Expo, which starts today and ends on Sunday.
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Joe Montana Postpones Santa Clara Appearance Following Accident
Joe Montana’s presentation on a luxury hotel project at Tuesday night’s Santa Clara City Council meeting has been put on hold until he recovers from injuries he suffered at his Calistoga ranch over the weekend.
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