Monthly Archives: February 2011

Essays for sale: $100 cure for writers’ block

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There’s good money in plagiarism — just ask M.T. He’s a relative newcomer and small player in the essay-writing industry. He started up at the end of November for a bit of extra cash. He gets a 60 per cent cut for linking university students to his network of contracted writers. He’s made $5,000 in a little over two months. (M.T. is a student at Saint Mary’s University and does not want his name used for fear of being expelled for running an essay-writing service.) He draws his clientele Read more [...]

On the House | Jim Weiker commentary: House sale of $720000 was atypical

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When a home on Brevoort Road sold in November, tongues in the Clintonville neighborhood started wagging. It's easy to understand why: The home sold for $720,000 - about three times what houses in that neighborhood typically fetch. This was not a typical home, and it illustrates the challenges of selling a property that has been improved beyond its neighbors. The house was substantially updated and expanded a few years ago, turning a conventional two-story 1920s home into a 3,700-square-foot extravaganza Read more [...]

Cairn Energy Expects To Close India Stake Sale By April 15

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NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- Cairn Energy PLC (CNE.LN) said Sunday the proposed stake sale in its Indian unit to Vedanta Resources PLC (VED.LN) is expected to close by April 15, after a meeting with federal government officials to hammer out a resolution was inconclusive. Cairn Energy said "constructive discussions" on the deal took place in New Delhi with officials from India's oil ministry and upstream regulator but didn't say whether any concrete decisions were taken. The company Read more [...]

Remarkable Real Estate Agent Is Listed With Stanford Who’s Who – 24

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    VICTORIA, BC, CANADA, February 6, 2011 /Stanford Who's Who/ -- Olga Gor has been accepted among the prestigious ranks of Stanford Who's Who as a result of her remarkable work in the Real Estate Industry. As a Real Estate Agent with Pemberton Homes Ltd. for the past 8 years, Olga has routinely exhibited the passion, vision and dedication necessary to be considered among the best. Olga is an expert in residential real estate sales, including vacant land, revenue properties and investment Read more [...]

Steam coal set to fire power houses as oil climbs

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Gulf News reported that oil has stolen the headlines in hitting the USD 100 per barrel level. But anyone looking for record prices should turn instead to another energy commodity thermal coal. Though often overlooked by investors in favor of oil and natural gas, thermal coal is one of the most important commodities for the global economy. It fires power stations around the world and is still the main source of electricity in Asia. As miners and Asian utilities gather for secretive annual talks Read more [...]

House Hunting? Open Houses This Week in Union County

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Events listed for Feb. 8

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Tue, February 8, 2011 Trinity Health Auxiliary will have a Wholesale Art Fair fundraiser: Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Trinity Hospital Skywalk.Soup kitchen: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 502-17th St. NW. The Alzheimer's Association will present a class, "Understanding Communication and Challenging Behaviors": 1:30 p.m., Parker Senior Center, 21-1st Ave. SE. This event is free and open to the public. Minot State University Read more [...]

Sunday Papers: Jimmy Choo up for sale – bids, comment and tips

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The Independent on Sunday * TowerBrook Capital Partners is planning to put Jimmy Choo on sale, which could be worth up to £500 million. * British Land is stepping up its retail exposure by buying a Barnstaple shopping centre and a retail development site in Luton, and by bidding for a £150 million stake in a scheme in Bath. * Ortac Resources, an AIM-listed precious metals group, has secretly raised £15.5 million to redevelop a mine that first produced gold more than 1,200 years ago. The Sunday Read more [...]

City to save historic house

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Some months later, Power said, Haverhill Street offered to sell the house to the city for $212,500, which Power noted was below the home’s $266,000 appraised value. The city accepted the offer, and the commission started lining up funds for the purchase and restoration.