Monthly Archives: January 2011

2 key Jets listed as questionable

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NFL DIVISIONAL ROUND The New York Jets' Drew Coleman and Brad Smith are listed as questionable for Sunday's playoff meeting with the Patriots and coach Rex Ryan said they will be game-time decisions. Coleman did not practice Friday, and Smith did so on a limited basis. Ryan was non-committal on whether they would suit up, perhaps to keep the Patriots unsure of their status. "They are questionable and that's what I'm going to stay with," Ryan said. Read more [...]

This Week in Real Estate: Open Houses and Recent Home Sales

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This week, the Multiple Service Listing of Long Island has posts for homes as cheap as $259,900 for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo. We also have three recently sold houses in Setauket and Stony Brook for prospective buyers to look at for an idea of the selling price of homes in the area.   Saturday, January 15 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: 84 Erik Drive, Setauket, $419,000.  Four-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom condo in the Lakes development with custom molding, gourmet kitchen with professional appliances, and Read more [...]

This Weekend’s Open Houses in Merrick

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  Whether you are looking for a million dollar home on the water or a starter home or you just want to know what your neighbor's house is selling for, these listings, collected from MLSLI.com, include a wide-range of homes on the market. Here's the rundown of open houses in Merrick and North Merrick this weekend:Saturday, Jan. 153 Central Blvd. (1 p.m.- 3 p.m.)–Tudor, Detached, 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Listed at $399,000.12 Washington Dr. (1 p.m.- 3 p.m.)–Ranch, Detached, 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, Read more [...]

This Weekend's Open Houses in Merrick

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  Whether you are looking for a million dollar home on the water or a starter home or you just want to know what your neighbor's house is selling for, these listings, collected from MLSLI.com, include a wide-range of homes on the market. Here's the rundown of open houses in Merrick and North Merrick this weekend:Saturday, Jan. 153 Central Blvd. (1 p.m.- 3 p.m.)–Tudor, Detached, 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Listed at $399,000.12 Washington Dr. (1 p.m.- 3 p.m.)–Ranch, Detached, 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, Read more [...]

Sale of Catholic church properties to cover abuse settlements goes on

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PICTOU — "We have to raise it, there’s no question," a Roman Catholic said Saturday. Gerald McGuire, of Stella Maris Parish in Pictou, was referring to the $18 million pledged by the Diocese of Antigonish to settle with victims of sexual abuse allegedly committed by priests. Parishes have already forwarded any available cash to the fund, McGuire said. Now a disused convent in the parish has been sold. It was listed for $50,000, but church officials haven’t released the purchase price. The Read more [...]

Maldivian, Chinese firms want to list in CSE

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The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) will see Maldivian and Chinese securities listed on it when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) introduces 'Cross Border Listing Rules' in a bid to facilitate foreign firms keen to go public in Sri Lanka, SEC sources said. "Some Maldivian and Chinese companies have expressed interest to publicly list in the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), which is why we are keen to introduce some cross border listing rules," a SEC source told the Business Read more [...]

Money Helpdesk Can I build my garage without paying duty

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DS, EdinburghSusanne Simpson writes:Generally speaking, any work done to an existing house attracts a VAT charge of 20 per cent. As you allude to, however, the VAT rate will be reduced where works are carried out to listed residential buildings. Strict conditions apply in order for listed building works to be free of VAT. The work must be what is known as an "approved alteration"; that is, listed building consent is required and obtained before commencing any work. Work classed as repairs or maintenance Read more [...]

Rep. Giffords Undergoes Tracheotomy, Still Listed as Critical

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Rep. Giffords Undergoes Tracheotomy, Still Listed as Critical Photo Courtesy - Getty Images(TUCSON, Ariz.) -- Doctors at University Medical Center in Tucson performed surgery Saturday on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and say that while she remains in critical condition following last week's shooting, her recovery continues "as planned." The removal of the breathing tube marks the first time Giffords was off the ventilator since the shooting.  The surgical procedure she underwent is Read more [...]