The Harry Potter of M&A
The News Review:
- The Harry Potter of M&A
- Palace joy for the little boy who lost his sight
- Queen throws party for children
- Whether heard in the car or in the house read in the bed or in your…
- Jason Isaacs Wagers His Child’s Eyeballs
- Photos of Jo and Video from Queen’s Party
The Harry Potter of M&A
Telegraph.co.uk – Jun 25, 2006
The affable Irishman 34 this year and part of a new generation of ambitious young managing directors at Morgan Stanley has just finished three months of doing what he loves most – intensive negotiation and corporate restructuring – to create a telecoms equipment company with annual revenues of €16bn (£11bn). Nokia Siemens Networks is a joint venture between Nokia the Finnish company and Donlon’s German clients Siemens – some of whose executives were his guests at yesterday’s second round World Cup match in Munich between Germany and Sweden. “It’s a massive feather in his cap” says a fellow investment banker. “He’s done a few deals of varying sizes and with varying levels of commitment but this was his baby. ” Telecoms analysts have been anticipating consolidation in the sector for some time and one or two other potential partners were sounded out before the pitter-patter of not so tiny German-Finnish feet made itself known to the market.
Palace joy for the little boy who lost his sight
Times Online – Jun 25, 2006
Sean Harrington of Heckmondwike West Yorkshire will be among 3000 members of the public chosen at random from up to 4m applicants. “Sean was beside himself when we got the letter from Buckingham Palace” his mother Victoria said. “He was so happy he got a crown from his dressing-up box and wore it for a week!” The party culminates in a pantomime The Queen’s Handbag featuring Daniel Radcliffe star of the Harry Potter films and Jonathan Ross the television presenter. Sean who is going to the party with his brother Conor 9 his mother and father Brian a solicitor said: “I am not sure what I will say to the Queen but I think I will ask her if she is enjoying the party and knows Harry Potter. “Mum and Dad said I should bow and say ‘How do you do?’ but I have told my brother he should curtsey. ” Victoria Harrington left applying for the tickets until the last day. She kept her application a secret given the likelihood of disappointment — the palace said between 3m and 4m people had applied for 2000 tickets for children and 1000 for adults.
Queen throws party for children
BBC News – Jun 25, 2006
“I think the whole thing is fantastic and I’m overwhelmed never mind about the kids. Handbag foundThe show directed by Sir Trevor Nunn saw baddies including Captain Hook and Cruella de Vil steal the Queen’s handbag which contained a speech. The Famous Five and Harry Potter came to the monarch’s rescue. The show culminated with the Queen appearing on stage to read out the recovered speech.
Whether heard in the car or in the house read in the bed or in your…
Spartanburg Herald Journal – Spartanburg Herald Journal (subscription… – Jun 25, 2006
Paretsky never flinches from bringing politics into her novels and this one has more to offer than a good mystery. ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’Finally I ask your pardon for bringing this series up again but I must confess that whenever I feel in need of comfort I just plug in “Harry Potter” and listen through the whole series while I clean house cook iron etc. My favorite so far is “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. ” Each time I listen I hear something that didn’t register the last time I listened. And each time I realize that we must keep on doing our best knowing that life will never be perfect but that spots of it will be wonderful. Contact Ann Patterson at562-7266 or.
Jason Isaacs Wagers His Child’s Eyeballs
Cinematical – Jun 25, 2006
” Isaacs also wisely (and humorously followed this up by indicating “I’ve never quite understood since they’re the most popular books on the planet but anyway I think I’m involved in the big battle. ” And it is entirely true anyone interested in seeing this film has probably already read the novel — but I suppose there are always film-only fans. How about it? Are there any of you out there who are unaware as to what Isaacs was referring to when he mentioned the big blue screen battle? If you are a Harry Potter hater who doesn’t plan on seeing the film your vote doesn’t count because it wouldn’t be a spoiler for you anyway.
Photos of Jo and Video from Queen’s Party
Leaky Cauldron.org – The Leaky Cauldron.org – Jun 25, 2006
com we now have some great photos of JKR at the Queen's party as well as some of actors Rupert Grint (Ron) and Matt Lewis (Neville). The video of the special Harry Potter Scene can be seen.