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Bluesfest 2011: Dylan, ZZ Top, Costello, B.B., Harper, Toots

December 2nd, 2010 | No Comments

APRIL 21-APRIL 25 2011 IN BYRON BAY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA


ZZ Top

Bluesfest from Byron Bay, Australia’s favourite counter-culture, family-orientated, artistically diverse
music festival,
today unveiled its second artist announcement. Tickets are on sale now here. The festival dates next year over Easter are from Thursday April 21
through to Monday April
25, 2011.

The second Bluesfest announcement for 2011 includes:

Jethro Tull
ZZ Top
John
Legend
Gurrumul (Bluesfest exclusive)
Toots & the Maytals
Pete Murray
Wolfmother
Funky
Meters
Irma Thomas
Booker T
Los Lobos
Kasey Chambers
Captain Matchbox Whoopee
Band
Tim Robbins & the Rogues Gallery Band
The Dingoes
Diesel
Trombone Shorty & Orleans
Avenue
B.B. & the Blues Shack
Joe Louis Walker
Phil Jones & the Unknown Blues
The
Snowdroppers
Ray Beadle
Nat Col & the Kings
Barrence Whitfield

The new names join the artists first announced in November which included:

Bob Dylan
B.B.
King
Ben Harper & Relentless7
Elvis Costello & the Imposters
Michael Franti & Spearhead

Rodrigo y Gabriela
The Cat Empire
Blind Boys of Alabama featuringAaron Neville
Derek Trucks &
Susan Tedeschi Band
Robert Randolph & the Family Band
Fistful of Mercy
Mavis Staples
Xavier
Rudd
Trinity Roots
Kate Miller-Heidke
Washington
Little Bushman
Tony Joe White

Indigo Girls
Eric Bibb
Ash Grunwald
Ruthie Foster
C.W. Stoneking
Jeff Lang
Saltwater
Band
RocKwiz Live


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Depp’s Jack Sparrow was originally written for Hugh Jackman

December 2nd, 2010 | No Comments

Johnny Depp2Jack Sparrow was originally written for Hugh Jackman and not Johny Depp, revealed ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ screenwriter Stuart Beattie. The writer said that Depp was not originally in line to play oddball pirate Captain Jack Sparrow in the hit movie franchise. “I initially wrote that character with Hugh Jackman in mind. Hence the name [...]

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Should You Promote Your Personal Brand Or Your Product Brand?

December 1st, 2010 | No Comments

Kerry McDuling, our resident publicity expert, today takes a look at whether you should focus publicity on your product or service or your personality and expertise. While not always a clear situation, Kerry presents a compelling case especially for experts to focus on their own story rather than the product itself, which as you will [...]

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Vintage Princess Diana Tapes Help Kate Middleton Prepare For Life As A Royal

November 28th, 2010 | No Comments

Kate Middleton has reportedly been shown videos of the late Princess Diana in a bid to prepare her for life as a royal. Kate, who met Prince William at Scotland’s St. Andrew’s University in 2002, will be taught about royal correspondence, public speaking, how to behave at banquets, and how to avoid the grisly fate [...]

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“Jersey Shore” Hits The Shores Of Australia In “Hills-Esque” Docu-Soap “Freshwater Blue”

November 27th, 2010 | No Comments

Jersey Shore’s going Down Under — with a twist of The Hills. MTV is cashing in on the record-breaking success of Shore by creating international spinoffs. Surely, it’s only a matter of time before the trashy primetime soap heads to Beirut! In the meantime, MTV Australia is producing its first-ever original commission, Freshwater Blue. The [...]

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Switzerland to snub Federer despite possible World Tour finals glory

November 26th, 2010 | No Comments

Sixteen-time Grand Slam title winner Roger Federer is resigned to the fact that even if he finishes the season by winning the World Tour finals in London, he will not be the Swiss Sports Personality of the Year. According to the Sun, the favourite to win the Swiss competition is Simon Ammann, a ski jumper [...]

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Dark pool operator Tora eyes expansion into HK, Singapore

November 25th, 2010 | No Comments
Goldman Sachs (GS.N)-backed Tora, a dark pool operator in Japan, plans to expand into Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia next year, its chief operating officer said.

U.S.-based Tora launched its Crosspoint dark pool service in Japan in February 2010 and says it provides traders with access to more than 5% of the orders passing through the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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Winners deserve the real Ashes urn: Ponting

November 25th, 2010 | No Comments

Ricky Ponting has reopened the age-old debate about where the Ashes urn is held by declaring Australia should be rewarded with the real item if they defeat England this summer. Despite originating in Australia, the urn lives at the spiritual home of cricket at Lord”s in London and series victors are presented with replica Ashes. [...]

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Starhill Global REIT started at Buy by Kim Eng

November 25th, 2010 | No Comments

Kim Eng Securities starts Starhill Global REIT (P40U.SG) at Buy with $0.80 target price. Notes Asia Pacific-focused commercial property landlord owns 13 prime assets in high-growth markets, with retail rental accounting for 87% of group revenue in 3Q10.

Says DPU growth underpinned by medium-, long-term leases, which provide income stability, rental upside potential; “with a clear target to double asset size and the backing of a strong and committed sponsor (Malaysia’s YTL Corp), Starhill is poised for a new beginning.”

Says Starhill eyeing assets in China, Australia, Singapore, London in bid to expand portfolio size to at least $5.0 billion in 5 years from $2.6 billion now. REIT flat at $0.615.

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Cameron tells England cricketers ‘whole country behind them’ in Ashes defence questdkidkdijdkid

November 24th, 2010 | No Comments

British Prime Minister David Cameron has conveyed support to the England cricket team as they prepare to defend the Ashes, through a personal video message saying, “The whole country is behind you.” According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Cameron wished them success in their forthcoming series against Australia. “I want to take this opportunity to [...]

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Taylor Swift Tour Dates 2011

November 24th, 2010 | No Comments

Taylor Swift knows how she’s spending her year. On Tuesday, the multi-awarded country starlet announced the dates for her 2011 Speak Now World Tour — 87 stadium/arena show international trek to 19 countries in support of the squinty-eyed starlet’s platinum-selling third album, Speak Now. The disc sold more than 1 million copies in its first [...]

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‘Chastened’ Australia ‘geared to getting everything right for Ashes opener’: Watson

November 24th, 2010 | No Comments

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has said that lessons learned from the 2009 Ashes series loss have ensured that there will be “no excuses” if his team succumbs to England again during the 2010-11 series which starts in Brisbane on Thursday. “It’s always been in the back of our minds. Since the Ashes loss everything has [...]

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Warne dons Roman Emperor’s skirt and sandals to taunt Poms ahead of Ashes!

November 24th, 2010 | No Comments

Oz cricket legend Shane Warne has always entertained his fans through his outstanding ‘match winning’ boundaries and sixes, but now the former Australian leggie is all set to become an ‘eye candy’ for his supporters by starring as a Roman Emperor in the latest Ashes advertisement arsenal. In the latest commercial, which is yet to [...]

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”I want to leave a great legacy for Australian cricket,” says Ponting

November 23rd, 2010 | No Comments

Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has said that he is concerned and worried about the legacy that he leaves behind once he decides to hang up his gloves. ””Of course I”m worried about a legacy. It”s the reason I play the game and cherish the captaincy so much. I want to make sure the team [...]

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Little Dragon: 2011 U.S. Tour

November 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

TOUR STARTS JANUARY 7 IN LOS ANGELES


Little Dragon

Immediately after wrapping up a surreal arena-tour opening for Gorillaz and De La Soul through Europe, Hong Kong,
Australia, and New Zealand to close off the year, Little Dragon will splash into 2011 for a proper solo tour of their
own. The dates begin on January 7 with two special shows in LA and onward through the US and Canada. Little
Dragon are ready to deliver their third and still untitled full length through a proper label home in North America in
May / June 2011.

LITTLE DRAGON TOUR 2011

1/7 LOS ANGELES, CA @ LA Museum of Natural History
1/8 LOS ANGELES, CA @ Echoplex
1/10 PORTLAND, OR @ Doug Fir
1/11 VANCOUVER, BC @ Fortune
1/12 SEATTLE, WA @ Nectar Lounge
1/14 FARGO, ND @ The Aquarium
1/15 NORTHFIELD (MINNEAPOLIS), MN The Cave @ Carleton College
1/16 CHICAGO, IL Tomorrow Never Knows @ Lincoln Hall
1/17 TORONTO, ON Wrongbar
1/18 MONTREAL, PQ @ Il Motore
1/19 BOSTON, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
1/20 BROOKLYN, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
1/21 NEW YORK, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
1/22 WASHINGTON, DC @ Black Cat
1/23 PHILADELPHIA, PA @ Johnny Brendas
1/25 ATLANTA, GA @ Masquerade
1/26 ORLANDO, FL @ Backbooth
1/27 TAMPA, FL @ Crowbar
1/28 MIAMI, FL @ The Electric Pickle
1/29 Sundance SALT LAKE CITY, UT @ Urban Lounge
1/30 AUSTIN, TX @ Parish
2/2 RIVERSIDE, CA The Barn @ UC Riverside
2/3 SANTA CRUZ, CA @ Rio Theatre
2/4 SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ Independent

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Captain Ponting under biggest amount of pressure, says Pietersen ahead of Ashes

November 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

In the first definitive sledge launched against Australia by a cautious England side since its arrival three weeks ago, middle order batsman Kevin Pietersen has taken aim at captain Ricky Ponting”s aggressive approach. Ponting has made a point of targeting Pietersen and rival skipper Andrew Strauss at every chance since August, but Pietersen has hit [...]

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Pregnant Miranda Kerr supports anti-suicidal helpline

November 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

Pregnant Miranda Kerr has supported an anti-suicidal helpline in a bid to prevent young suicides – after a similar tragedy in her own family last year. The model, who is expecting a baby with husband Orlando Bloom in 2011, was devastated when one of her relatives committed suicide in 2009. And she”s backing Australia”s ‘Too [...]

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Singapore says SGX-ASX merger merits decided by shareholders

November 22nd, 2010 | No Comments
The benefits of a takeover by Singapore Exchange of ASX, operator of Australia’s main stock market, will be decided by its shareholders and not the island’s government, Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said.

“The government cannot judge the commercial merits of the proposed merger,” Shanmugaratnam said. “The commercial merits will be decided by the respective shareholders of the two entities. Indeed, the transaction would need to be approved by the requisite majorities of the shareholders of both SGX and ASX.”

 
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Citigroup to move Asia-Pacific co-CEO to Singapore

November 22nd, 2010 | No Comments
Citigroup Inc. will move its co- chief executive officer for the Asia-Pacific region, Shirish Apte, to Singapore from Hong Kong to oversee operations in South Asia.

Apte, 57, will continue to have responsibility for Australia, India and the ASEAN countries, Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit said in a memo to employees that was obtained by Bloomberg News. Citigroup spokesman Richard Tesvich confirmed the document’s contents, declining to comment further.

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Ezra buys 4 PSVs for $168m; wins $66m in new charter contracts

November 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

Ezra Holdings, the integrated support and marine services provider in the offshore oil & gas (O&G) sector, will add four high-end multi-purpose platform supply vessels (PSVs) to its fleet in the light of the positive outlook for the sector. The investment of approximately US$130 million ($168 million) underlines its commitment to strengthening the capabilities of its core businesses and driving its next growth phase.

Meanwhile, Ezra has also announced that EMAS Offshore, the group’s operating entity for offshore support services, has secured letters of intent and/or letters of award for US$51 million worth of new contracts which will charter five anchor, handling, towing and supply (AHTS) vessels and a PSV to oil majors, national as well as independent oil companies, for operations in Asia and Australia. In aggregate, the average period for the new charters will exceed two years.

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