5 Things: Gibbs Author Visit, Story Time

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Grade II-listed council house goes up for sale

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Listed TAB 50th Birthday Stakes Field 2011

The final field for the 2011 Listed TAB 50th Birthday Stakes shows that a very high standard of talent has been assembled for the final race on Australian Guineas Day at Flemington. Unfortunately the Listed TAB 50th Birthday Stakes field won’t feature the long awaited return of Roman Emperor but there are plenty of others that will no doubt draw a crowd. Danzylum is the top weight in the Listed TAB 50th Birthday Stakes fieldDanzylum will jump as the top weight from barrier four carrying Read more [...]

Vancouver Island monthly real estate sales up in February, but trail numbers a …

VICTORIA — Real estate sales picked up in Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island last month compared with January but still lagged behind February of last year.Continuing low interest rates and national job growth are credited with supporting Canadian housing demand, but the market will likely soften this year and into 2012, Scotiabank Group said in a Tuesday report.The number of properties sold last month in the capital region rose by 44 per cent to 488 in February compared with 339 in January, Read more [...]

Thai Government OKs Plan To Divest Stakes In Non-Listed Private Firms

BANGKOK -(Dow Jones)- Thailand's Cabinet has approved a plan to divest government stakes in non-listed private firms that it owns less than 50% in, the government said in statement. The government targets to divest shares in companies that it acquired under asset seizure or those that it has deemed unnecessary for economic development. The Minsitry of Finance has been authorized to consider the divestment method, as well as determine the pricing of the planned sale. -By Read more [...]

Uncertainty beclouds INEC’s publication of voters’ register, NASS candidates’ list

TODAY is a special day in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC’s) 2011 polls calender. Going by the election timetable, the electoral umpire will undertake two major tasks today: Publication of official register of voters for election (Section 20 of the Electoral Act) and publication of list of nominated candidates for National Assembly Election (Section 34). As of press time, it was not clear if the INEC would publish a comprehensive voters’ register as well as federal Read more [...]

Professional home-staging aims to boost sales

Now more than ever, a home listed for sale in a crowded market knee-deep in a downturn needs to stand out among all the rest. That's where professional staging comes in. Near the top of the real estate agent's bag of tricks, on the back of the "pricing properly for the market" card, is the list of stagers' phone numbers. Whether a house simply requires a few tweaks Read more [...]

Beer calendar: Mar. 1 through Mar. 15

March comes storming in with a calendar full of beer events. Read on for some of the more interesting ones from New Jersey to Virginia. Are you a brewer, a bar owner, an event organizer, or promoter that would like to see your event listed here? Be sure to drop a note to the columnist, Bryan Kolesar, and provide all of the important details. 4th Annual Karneval Celebration at Capital Ale House Beer Tastings, Specials, and Festivals Philadelphia, Pa.: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Mar. 2, Best Beer Read more [...]