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1. New York Hedge Fund Tenor Poised for Windfall From 2012 Venezuela Bet.

Author

Laya, Patricia and Zerpa, Fabiola

Subjects
BUSINESS enterprises, CONTRACTS, GOLD mining, INTERNATIONAL finance, THIRD party litigation funding, ARBITRATION & award, WAGERS
Abstract

(Bloomberg) -- New York hedge fund Tenor Capital Management is set for a big payout after investing in a gold miner expropriated by Venezuela that's now first in line for a $1.4 billion settlement. The case is Crystallex International Corp. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, 17-mc-00151, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware (Wilmington). [Extracted from the article]

Published
2023

3. MUNICIPAL POOL.

Author

Almeida, Nora

Subjects
SWIMMING pools, WAGERS, PUBLIC contracts
Abstract

An essay is presented on New York Parks Commissioner Robert Moses and urban swimming. In 1936, Moses and Mayor Firorello La Guardia attended the dedication ceremonies for the 11 swimming pools. The Works Progress Administration secretly bet on some proposals by Moses, with some making money by betting against their own contracts. The highlights of Moses' life and career are discussed, including asking for unity in fight on slums in 1941 and helping Oregon in postwar work in 1943.

Published
2012

4. Subway series fires energy co. wager.

Author

Catell, Bob

Subjects
EXECUTIVES, WAGERS, WORLD Series (Baseball), ENERGY industries, BASEBALL teams
Abstract

Reports on a 2000 World Series wager between the two executives that produce and deliver the electricity and gas for Long Island, New York. Terms of the wager between KeySpan chairman and chief executive officer Bob Catell and Long Island Power Authority chairman Richard Kessel; Championship match between New York Mets and New York Yankees baseball teams.

Published
2000

5. Mayors Trash Talk On Angels-Yankees; Carly's Big Date.

Author

Reiff, Rick

Subjects
WAGERS, NEW York City mayors, MUNICIPAL government, BASEBALL tournaments
Abstract

The article reports on the Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle who was being tweaked by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg who declined to make friendly wager on the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball championship game. It notes that Pringle's office refuse to the idea of the losing mayor having to record a message. Andrew Brent, spokesperson of Bloomberg said that the people responded positively ot the wager.

Published
2009

6. Mayor Puts Up Pastrami Against Boston Cream Pie.

Author

Lueck, Thomas J.

Subjects
*WAGERS, *MAYORS, *BASEBALL tournaments
Abstract

Reports on the friendly wager of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York City with Mayor Thomas M. Menino of Boston over the outcome of the American League Championship Series. Bets made by Governor George of New York and Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts; Modesty of the wager; Foods to be offered by both mayors to whoever wins the wager.

Published
2004

7. Major cut at Queens Library.

Subjects
*WAGERS
Abstract

Presents a photograph of Queens Borough Public Library (QBPL) director Gary Strong as he has the QBPL `Lamp of Learning' logo shaved into his hair, after the library met its circulation and attendance goals for its centennial year in 1996. Strong's bet with the library staff about circulation and attendance.

Published
1997

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