Monthly Archives: August 2011

Colorado Ski Towns Scour Slopes for Cold Cash

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By ANN ZIMMERMAN Some tony Colorado ski towns are cracking down on people who rent out their homes without paying taxes, as local governments keep scouring the tax terrain for hidden revenue. The hard part is collecting, without spending more on the effort than the revenue it reaps. Several of Colorado's toniest ski towns -- including Aspen, Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs and Telluride -- are cracking down on real estate owners who rent their homes Read more [...]

Northwest suburbs mark National Night Out

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Tuesday is National Night Out, the original Take Back the Night event that has changed over the years for many communities to be an outdoor festivals that encourage residents and their local police to mingle. All events listed here are on Tuesday, Aug. 2. Arlington Heights: 5:30-8:30 p.m. at North School Park, 410 N. Arlington Heights Road. Displays and demonstrations by Arlington Heights police and fire; Arlington Heights Park District; Cook County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad; U.S. Read more [...]

Sellers gain upper hand as housing stock halves

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Auckland's housing market is under intense pressure, the number of houses for sale almost halving since a peak and sellers gaining the upper hand because of a scarcity of stock. Property sales business website realestate.co.nz yesterday issued figures showing how for-sale numbers had fallen since 2008. The listings business's chief executive, Alistair Helm, said: "The most listings Auckland has had lately - that's houses, apartments and lifestyle blocks but not sections - was in April 2008, when Read more [...]

Frontier Airlines Celebrates Colorado Day With Fare Sale

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Travelers across the country are invited to join the Frontier Airlines animals as they take to the skies to celebrate the 135 th anniversary of Colorado statehood on Aug. 1. Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET), today announced its annual Colorado Day sale, offering great fares for fall travel across the lower 48 states. Read more [...]

Singapore-listed COSCO Corp says Q2 net profit down 53 pct

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SINGAPORE | Mon Aug 1, 2011 5:41am EDT SINGAPORE Aug 1 (Reuters) - Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Corp reported a 53 percent fall in its second quarter net profit on Monday, saying it was hurt by lower contributions from dry bulk shipping and shipyard operations as well as higher income tax. The firm posted net profit of S$31.9 million ($26.6 million) for the three months ended June, down from S$68.4 million a year earlier. "The group maintains Read more [...]

Diablo III to offer cash auctions, can’t be played offline

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Derek MeadJuly 31, 2011GamingDiablo III brings three major changes to the 15-year old franchise.MMORPG titan Blizzard has announced new information about the developer’s highly anticipated Diablo III title, and it’s sent the gaming community reeling. There are some big changes coming to the third major installment of a franchise that’s been hugely popular since its 1996 birth.First, players can now officially buy and sell in-game items for real money. Diablo III‘s auction house will include Read more [...]

Fundraisers listings for Aug. 1, 2011 – Chronicle

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Food “Swine” tasting party, 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Amherst Eagles. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple, which includes a pig roast, salad, cole slaw, potato salad, rolls and dessert. Tomorrow’s End, a classic rock band, will play 7 to 10 p.m. There also will be trivia, door prizes, raffles and Simon Says. Proceeds to benefit spaying/neutering in Lorain County. Hungarian Day “Magyar Nap” picnic, noon to 8 p.m. Sunday at St. Lad’s Picnic Grounds, Clinton Avenue, Read more [...]