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Man Pulls Knife Inside Of Scott County Courthouse Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 5:40PMMetal detectors possibly could have prevented incident
Tropical Storm Hanna Threatens Carolinas, Ike Strengthens Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 5:40PMSome South Atlantic states declared emergencies and officials urged residents to head inland Thursday as Tropical Storm Hanna headed toward the Atlantic coast, where it could bring high winds and rain from South Carolina all the way to Maine.
Spiral house in Arcadia is all Wright Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 5:36PMPull back the drapes for a look inside a Frank Lloyd Wright home in Arcadia that is on the market for $3.99 million.{snl} Tour the Wright home
Club rugby set to go to infinity and beyond Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 5:34PMThe Mile High stadium in Denver, hired by the Democrats for last week’s coronation of their presidential candidate, is now under consideration to take rugby to new heights. If it was good enough for Barack Obama, it might just do for the All Blacks.
Cuyahoga County likely to pare some workers Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 5:32PMCuyahoga County must reduce its general fund by 10 percent next year to make up for a growing deficit -- a figure that would reach $38 million by 2010 if left unchecked. Department heads have been told to consider staff...
No traffic fatalities over weekend Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 10:09AMTraveling on Stone and Taney county roads during the recent holiday weekend proved to be fairly safe. No fatality crashes were reported by the Missouri State Highway Patrol during the 2008 counting period, which ran from 6 p.m. Friday through 11:59 p.m. Monday.
Taneycomo bridge application signed, sealed, delivered Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 10:09AMTaney County Presiding Commissioner Chuck Pennel, above, signs the application for the new bridge and roundabout. BDN photo by Donna Clevenger The application to the Missouri Department of Transportation for funding of a new Taneycomo bridge was signed by all stakeholders and delivered to MoDOT Tuesday before the 4:30 p.m deadline.
North Birch Street cruising along Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 10:09AMThe North Birch Street extension is ready to be paved and could be open as soon as Oct. 1, if work goes as planned. BDN photo by Mindy Honey Motorists could be cruising up and down North Birch Street in Hollister in the next 60 days, giving relief to the busy Hollister interchange.
Gustav drenches area Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 10:09AMCollege of the Ozarks students try to stay dry on Wednesday. Officials said the Tri-Lakes Area should expect rain through Thursday evening. BDN photo by Kia Stacy
Borealis Plans to Offer C$1.69 Billion for Teranet (Update2) Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 10:09AMSept. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc., a unit of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, plans to offer about C$1.69 billion ($1.59 billion) for the Teranet Income Fund land-registry business.
Football fever hits Hollister Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 10:08AMHollister students, from left, Alicia Bratten, Katherine Barnett and Mattie Cowsert cheer on the Tigers in their first-ever football game Tuesday at Springfield Central.
Sound Off! (Sept. 3) Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 9:22AM1. Thanks to police officer Melissa Molina and her fellow community police officers. Because of them there diligent work they removed law breakers from my apartments on Haggerty and now we have a safe and peaceful complex. Many thanks again to your hard work.
Help is on the way for some as foreclosures keep climbing Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 9:17AM Deanna Atkinson’s husband, Hubert, fell ill shortly after they bought their house on Liberty Boulevard in Westmont in 2003. A year ago, she lost her husband, and now she may lose her home as well.
ScentAir Adds Strategic Marketing Executive to Management Team Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 9:17AMScentAir Technologies, Inc., the leading global provider of scent delivery solutions for businesses, announced today that Dana Lanham has been named VP of Marketing.
ONN.tv Report: Energy Stocks Hammered Even Lower. Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 9:16AMOptions News, the daily video news program on www.onn.tv, discusses the drop in energy stocks, the future for real estate investments, and the upcoming job report due out on Friday.
City officials approve separate tax credit Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 9:15AMThough city officials will be approving a homestead tax credit to match that of Allegany County, they now have the option to move separately from the county in the future.
KnowledgeBank Acquires Total Compensation Survey of Mid-Atlantic Technology Companies; Launches 2008 - 2009 Survey Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 9:14AM MCLEAN, Va.----KnowledgeBank, Inc., an award-winning provider of innovative human capital management, organizational effectiveness, consulting and outsourcing services, has acquired the Total Compensation Survey of Mid-Atlantic Technology Companies from a State College, PA based consulting firm.
DGAP-News: Successful change of name to DR Real ESTATE AG Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 9:08AMRelease of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Auckland house sales slow again, but prices hold, says real estate firm Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 10:48PMAuckland real estate firm Barfoot & Thompson says house prices held up during August, despite a continued slump in sales volumes. The company sold 502 properties last month, low when compared to a monthly average of 900 during 2006 and 2007.
Preserving a presidential pad in Beaver Creek Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 10:43PMFormer president Gerald Ford’s ski retreat received new landscaping, plumbing and wiring as part of a more than $4 million renovation. BEAVER CREEK, Colorado — The Beaver Creek home where President Gerald Ford vacationed is on the market after a more than $4 million makeover.
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-09-03 04:26 Taipei shares lower at mid-morning; weak currency fuels capital flight fears Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 10:40PMTAIPEI (XFN-ASIA) - Share prices turned lower at mid-morning as weakness in the local currency aggravated fears of capital flight, dealers said.
Greencastle Council vice president admits to confidential meeting with Antrim Township supervisors Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 10:38PMGREENCASTLE, PA. A Greencastle Borough Council member said members of the Antrim Township Board of Supervisors arranged a confidential meeting with members of the Borough Council weeks ago to discuss parts of the $29,750 management study that led to the dismissal of six township employees.
Sell now, advises real estate firm Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 10:37PMAuckland real estate firm Barfoot & Thompson sold 34 percent fewer properties last month than a year earlier while the average sale price dipped 5 percent.
Group seeks lower tax rate, city budget cuts Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 10:35PMA persistent group of taxpayers continued to call on the city Tuesday to lower the proposed property tax rate and cut the budget.
A New and Growing Vacation Ownership Option Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 7:06AM(ARA) - The downturn in the real estate market has caused many people to forgo the purchase of a second home. But because they still want the opportunity to travel and spend time with friends and family, many are opting to become members of luxury travel destination clubs instead.
Looking for a Smart Business Opportunity in a Recession? Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 7:01AM(ARA) - There have been a lot of warning signs lately that our nation is headed towards a recession. The stock market is down, unemployment is up and the real estate market is in a slump.
Four Seasons update Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 6:48AMFinancing for the $250 million Four Seasons project has been "locked in" for nearly two years, the developer says. VAIL — No, the Four Seasons has not lost its financing, Doug Hipskind said.
County pays $75 million to conserve land Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 5:25PMRandy Metcalf/The Explorer , Pima County bought lands near this underpass not far from Interstate 10 and Avra Valley Road. The county considers it a crucial part of a planned wildlife crossing.
Agents dispute state rental data Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 5:24PMTHE North East has the highest rental vacancy rate in the state, new figures from Victoria’s peak real estate group show. But yesterday real estate agents in Wodonga dismissed the data.
Target-date Mutual Funds Are Big Draw For New Investment Dollars Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 5:23PMTarget-date Mutual Funds Are Big Draw For New Investment Dollars
Food banks add notebooks, pencils to supply cache Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 5:21PMFood banks in Saskatchewan are stocking donated school supplies to help needy families cope with rising costs of basic education materials.
A Time Limit on Democracy Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 5:20PMA local group called Infrastructure First is pushing an intriguing idea: Instead of letting growth happen helter-skelter and worrying later about paying for the sewers, water mains, streets and other stuff that growth requires, do the infrastructure first – or at least within two years of when the new development happens. Infrastructure First has been trying for a couple of years to get enough ...
Corum announces new chairman of the board Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 9:18AMCorum announced today the appointment of Serge Weinberg as its new Chairman of the Board replacing the recently deceased Severin Wunderman, who purchased and managed the Corum Group since 2000.
UVM Students Put Pressure on City’s Rental Market Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 9:16AM Every fall, when thousands of college students arrive in Burlington for the new school year, one of the nation’s tightest housing markets gets even tighter. The greatest pressure comes from the Queen City’s largest academic institution, the University of Vermont, which this year is expecting nearly 9300 undergraduates — at least a third of whom will live off campus, according to estimates by ...
Assessor offers Q&A sessions on property tax Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 9:15AMThe Coos County Assessor’s Office wants you to understand how Oregon’s property tax system works and how the downturn in the real estate market may affect the taxes you pay.
European Stocks Fall, Led by Banks, Airlines; Natixis Declines Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 9:14AMAug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks fell for a second day this week on speculation bank losses will spread, while higher oil prices hurt airlines and carmakers.
Westfield Financial, Inc. Announces Management Succession Plan Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 9:13AMWestfield Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), announced today that James C. Hagan will succeed Donald A. Williams as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank effective December 31, 2008.
Analyst cuts earnings estimate for Goldman Sachs almost in half Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 9:12AMGoldman Sachs Group Inc. had its third-quarter earnings estimate cut almost in half by Morgan Stanley analyst Patrick Pinschmidt, who said stock market declines will force the bank to revalue investments.
New Orleans repeating deadly levee mistakes Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 3:08PMNEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Signs are emerging that history is repeating itself in the Big Easy, still healing from Katrina: People have forgotten a lesson from four decades ago and believe once again that the federal government is constructing a levee system they can prosper behind.
Even in New York, Affordable Apartments Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 2:55PMThere are good neighborhoods in Queens, the Bronx and Brooklyn, some near subway lines, within the reach of first-time buyers.
New construction projects popping up throughout Pee Dee Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 2:45PMFLORENCE — New businesses are popping up throughout the Pee Dee every day, it seems.
Lanka to carve niche in booming Chinese jewellery market Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 2:44PMEleven market leaders and high-ranking officials of the Gem and Jewellery Trade Association of China will visit Sri Lanka to participate in the FACETS Sri Lanka 2008 International Gem and Jewellery Show that will be held from September 6-9 at the BMICH. Having observed the market potential for the Sri Lanka jewellery industry in China, the Sri Lanka Embassy officials initiated this visit in ...
UH Says Robertson Stadium is Viable Long-Term Option for Dynamo; Dynamo Disagree Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 2:21PMWhile the Houston Dynamo, of Major League Soccer, are in the midst of negotiations with the City of Houston on a $105 million downtown stadium, the University of Houston believes it offers the franchise a viable long-term option at nowhere near the cost of a new facility. However, Dynamo officials do not agree.
4 area men indicted for mortgage fraud 08/24/08 Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 2:00PMDEARBORN HEIGHTS/DEARBORN - A 17-count indictment charging four defendants with conspiracy, bank fraud, and mail fraud was returned by a federal grand jury Wednesday morning, according to Acting United States Attorney Terrence Berg.
Discussions turn to county zoning, rural character Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 10:29AMPublished: Friday, August 22, 2008 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 22, 2008 at 5:39 a.m. In a community deeply divided over the notion of zoning, one novel idea was floated Thursday night at Anderson Mill Elementary School: Redefine it.
Property owners appear to win waterfront fight in Newport Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 10:29AMThree property owners along the former Washington Street Extension apparently are the victors in a lawsuit they filed against Newport officials and the city to obtain ownership and clear title to waterfront land in front of their homes that once was a city street.
Wisconsin’s existing home sales drop 22.2 percent Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 10:29AMExisting home sales in Wisconsin fell 22.2 percent during the second quarter from a year ago, a steeper decline than the Midwest region and the nation, according to a report issued Thursday by the Wisconsin Association of Realtors.
Bimini stock now trading on OTC Bulletin Board Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 10:28AMBimini Capital Management, a real estate investment trust, said Friday that its Class A common stock has been added to the OTC Bulletin Board.
Crisis fuels big jump in Solano home sales Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 10:25AMHome foreclosures may be slowing, and though prices continue dropping, sales are up, possibly indicating a bottom to the national housing crisis may be nearing, some experts say. Home sales in Solano County were up more than 45 percent in July over last year, according to
Warren Buffett: You think the U.S. economy loks bad now? Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 10:24AMOMAHA, Nebraska (AP) -- Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Friday the U.S. economy continues to be in a recession, by his definition, and will continue to be for at least several more months.