P&O Ferries, SeaFrance and Norfolkline called a joint press conference on March 11 to outline their concerns over plans for privatisation of the Port of Dover and the expansion of Terminal 2. The big-three revealed they had written to Dover Harbour... Full Article at Kent Online

The letter, dated March 10, details how the three operators - which together are responsible for 80pc of the port's traffic - have a "profound disagreement" with Dover over what they feel is a misapplication of £60m of cash reserves. They are also... Full Article at The Telegraph

Ferries, Norfolkline and SeaFrance, which together account for 80pc of traffic at Europe's busiest ferry port, yesterday fired off a furious letter to Bob Goldfield, Dover Harbour Board's chief executive. The letter claims that Dover has abused its... Full Article at The Telegraph

Goldfield was speaking at a public in Dover Town Hall on Thursday (4 March) explaining the proposed plans for privatising the port and developing a second ferry terminal at the Western Docks. The board outlined its proposals to seek private investment... Full Article at Hawkinge Gazette

A response to Goldfield's statement "if you want to live in a thriving city, you have to pay for it" is that homeowners are already paying hundreds every month in property taxes for a city that is not thriving (some people pay over $8000.00). The... Full Article at New Haven Register

Measured and Indicated resources previously reported by Metallic: -- Converse. Located in the prolific Battle Mountain/Cortez mineralized trend, IMZ intends to complete a scoping study (funded by existing working capital) by the end of calendar year 2010. Full Article at Trading Markets

Oscar "Battling" Nelson, who had beaten Britt in 1905, claimed he was the title-holder, though neither boxer had beaten Gans. The resulting drama led to a highly publicized fight between Nelson and Gans, under the desert sun of Goldfield, Nev. (Before... Full Article at Baltimore City Paper

... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , Feb 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- INTERNATIONAL MINERALS CORPORATION INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Expressed in United States dollars) (Unaudited - Prepared by Management) 12/31/2009 6/30/2009 ASSETS Current Cash and equivalents... Full Article at Trading Markets

By now you've probably heard about "Markus," our country's first legal male hooker. Stationed at the Shady Lady Ranch in Goldfield, Nevada, this 25-year-old ex-Marine beefcake charges a hefty fee for his "sexual surrogacy" services: $200 for 40 minutes;... Full Article at MomLogic