Property sales raise council cash

15 July 2011 Last updated at 06:38 GMT John Nash grade 11* listed Foley House in Haverfordwest is currently empty but was used as magistrates court offices Cash-strapped councils across Wales are continuing to sell off surplus property. A snapshot survey by BBC Wales found councils selling off parcels of land, old public toilets and the odd listed building. Even smaller items Read more [...]

Bautista twists ankle, listed day-to-day

BY SHI DAVIDIsportsnet.ca TORONTO - Major league home run leader Jose Bautista left Thursday night's game against the New York Yankees with a twisted right ankle. He is listed as day-to-day.Leading off the fourth inning, the Toronto Blue Jays slugger beat out an infield single but appeared to catch the bag hard in beating Derek Jeter's throw.Later in the frame, he slid into third base as Edwin Encarnacion hit into an inning-ending double play, and Bautista came up clutching at his Read more [...]

9 properties in ill repair listed on township website; elderly man, sisters …

9 properties in ill repair listed on township website; elderly man, sisters apparently moved to N.Y. Jul 14, 2011 (The News-Item - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- COAL TOWNSHIP -- Twenty-eight citations have been filed this year against four elderly siblings in Zerbe Township in connection with nine blighted properties they own in Coal Township. Coal Township Manager Robert Slaby Jr. reported the citations were filed by township code enforcement officer Chris Petrovich Read more [...]

Outgames cancels five sports

 With less than two weeks to go before the Outgames opening ceremonies, only 13 sports out of an original 18 will go ahead as planned. Hockey, swimming, mountain biking, mountain marathon and bowling have been cancelled, the Vancouver 2011 Outgames website states. Dragon boating, listed as an exhibition event, has also been dropped. "Those were cancelled six weeks ago," Outgames chair John Boychuk says. "The individual Read more [...]

Wakefield Steam Train listed for sale online

OTTAWA — The owner of the Wakefield Steam Train has listed the train for sale following its indefinite closure after severe flooding in June washed away some of the publicly owned train tracks it operates on.The tourist steam train, which was built in Sweden in 1907, was posted for sale this week on a railcar website while the owners explore their options, especially if the track cannot be prepared, said André Groulx, manager of the Wakefield Steam Train. “We have to look at these Read more [...]

MacBook Air Models Listed Cheaper: Will You Wait For New?

As always with Apple we are subject to rumor and speculation when waiting for the latest offerings. For a while now we have waited for the new re-fresh of the Cali company’s MacBook Air range, which was rumored to be within the next few days. All we know at the moment is that this release is imminent due to the fact that Apple has confirmed its introduction of iOS 5 this month, which will no-doubt coincide with the Air unveiling.Of course the hardware wont arrive before the iOS 5 update, but chances Read more [...]

House Hunt: Open Houses Slated This Weekend

Those who seek a new home in Pasadena will be able to see some of them inside and out during open houses this weekend. The new listing at 3472 Old Crown Drive includes 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms for $288,000. It is located in the Chesterfield community, according to http://www.championrealty.com. An open house is slated Saturday, July 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. The house is listed with Jeannette Lancaster of Champion Realty Inc. She may be reached by calling 410-303-0075. Her e-mail address is: lancaster@mris.com Read more [...]

Through the keyhole: Taylor Swift lists $1.45m Nashville mansion for sale

By Daily Mail ReporterLast updated at 9:40 PM on 14th July 2011 She is only 21 but already Taylor Swift is already juggling a rather impressive real estate portfolio. The country music superstar has just listed her sprawling Nashville, Tennessee mansion for sale less than one year after purchasing it.Listing information and public record reveals that Taylor is asking for $1.45 million for the luxurious property - only $50,000 more than she originally paid for it in September last year. Read more [...]

High risk tax avoidance schemes to be listed by HMRC

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 | Posted by: Dave Jennings Categories: Protecting your wealth | Tags: tax, tax planning, tax avoidance, consultation, avoidance, Tax Investigations, high risk, schemes, deferral, anti-avoidance, cash flow, benefits Taxpayers are being encouraged to think twice before entering into listed, aggressive tax avoidance arrangements. But the proposed preventative Read more [...]