Baghdad needs $100 billion for new homes: mayor

By Aseel Kami and Jason Benham BAGHDAD | Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:28am EST BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq needs an investment of $100 billion under a plan to build a million new homes in the capital and meet a shortfall in residential property for its growing population, Baghdad's mayor said on Monday. An eight-month delay in forming a government after a March election has deterred many foreign developers from entering Iraq to take advantage of efforts to Read more [...]

CHIGWELL: Plans to turn former pub into flats welcomed

CHIGWELL: Plans to turn former pub into flats welcomed 2:11pm Monday 29th November 2010 Print Email Share Comments(4) RESIDENTS living near a former pub have welcomed plans to demolish it and turn it into flats. The Bald Hind pub, in Hainault Road, Chigwell, closed in February because owner Mitchells and Butlers said it was no longer a viable business. The building Read more [...]

House Hunting In Hauppauge

If you are searching the real estate market for a home in Hauppauge, here are some of those houses recently listed. 28 Jane Road This ranch is listed at $419,000 by the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island, is located in the Hauppauge school district area. According to the realtor, this property is like-new, recently redone. It is south of the Long Island Expressway, near the intersection of Wheeler Road and Motor Parkway. The house was built in 1964 and has four bedrooms, one full and one half Read more [...]

Events listed for Dec. 1

Wed, December 1, 2010 Soup kitchens: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Immanuel Baptist Church, 1615-2nd St. SE, and from 5 to 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1000-3rd St. NE. Minot State University's Fall Brown Bag Book Talk: noon to 12:45 p.m., Gordon B. Olson Library's lower level. People are encouraged to bring their lunch. The book talk is free and open to the public. People do not need to read the book in order to attend. Deb Jensen from the MSU Teacher Education Department will Read more [...]

Events listed for Dec. 2

Thu, December 2, 2010 Soup kitchen: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 301 S. Main St.The Minot chapter 1377 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will have its annual Christmas Party: 1 p.m., Parker Senior Center. Those attending are asked to bring baked treats and other items for the Second Story Social Club's Christmas Party. Minot Chamber Chorale's 38th Annual Renaissance Christmas Feast: Thursday through Saturday, social at 6 p.m., Read more [...]

Best Buy Cyber Monday Deals 2010: Laptops and Notebooks go on sale

Best Buy is all set to provide super discount deals on Cyber Monday 2010. Best Buy, which is the king of consumer electronic retail industry, has listed number of product including Laptops, Desktops, Notebooks, DVD Players, MP3 Player and other items as Cyber Monday Deals for 2010. According to the official website of Best Buy, the “Cyber Sales” is “2 Days only”. Best Buy will start the sale at midnight of Sunday which is expected to end after 48 hours. The two days long Cyber Read more [...]

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Kyle Richards puts $2.45M house up for sale

By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 3:53 PM on 29th November 2010 There appears to be no recession for the Hilton family. Star of the hit Bravo show Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills and aunt to Paris Hilton, Kyle Richards, has put her Beverly Hills mansion up for sale. The former actress,41, and her real estate agent husband, Mauricio Umansky, listed the huge hilltop property for $2.45 million and are said to be shopping for something bigger. What recession? Kyle Richards and Mauricio Read more [...]

Forest Cafe wins first fight against plans to redevelop its Edinburgh home

Forest Cafe wins first fight against plans to redevelop its Edinburgh home Published Monday 29 November 2010 at 15:53 by Thom Dibdin The Forest Cafe in Edinburgh, home to Forest Fringe during August’s festivals, has won the first skirmish in its battle to remain at Bristo Place after a planning application to convert the building into flats was withdrawn. The former church, which has listed building status, was put up for sale as a “development opportunity” with Read more [...]