TSX-listed corporate dividends and distributions declared Sept. 16, 2011

TORONTO - Dividends or distributions were declared or updated on the following listed issues on the Toronto Stock Exchange on September 16, 2011. Bonavista Energy Corporation (TSX:BNP): $0.12. Payable Oct 17. Record Sep 30. Thomson Reuters Corporation Fltg Rate Pr Ii (TSX:TRI.PR.B): $0.132329. Payable Sep 30. Record Sep 16. Altus Group Limited (TSX:AIF): $0.15. Payable Oct 15. Record Sep 30. Arc Resources Ltd. (TSX:ARX): $0.1. Read more [...]

Big Deal | Jehovah’s Witnesses List Prime Properties

Guy Calaf for The New York TimesA carriage house, at 165 Columbia Heights in Brooklyn Heights, has an asking price of $4.5 million.As the Jehovah’s Witnesses prepare to move their headquarters out of Brooklyn, where their Watchtower sign has long been a fixture of the cityscape, they are selling two town houses, two brownstones and a carriage house on prime Brooklyn Heights blocks.Real Estate HighlightsIn this week’s section: The South Street Seaport is a destination for would-be residents as Read more [...]

Hot homes: Portola, Foothill or rest of Lake Forest?

The overall Lake Forest home market -- older parts of the city, Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills -- had 290 residences listed for sale as of Sep 1 with 97 new deals opening in the past 30 days. By one theory, these trends mean it would take 2.99 months to sell all inventory in the city at current pace of new escrows in the Newport region vs. 3.53 months countywide. Read more [...]

Juju’s listed on African ‘Top 10’

THE inclusion of ANC Youth League president Julius Malema on the Forbes list of Africa’s 10most powerful young men is "pretty obvious" according to Pat Roberts, a leadership coach and a consultant to some government departments. Malema was listed as one of 10 men under 40 "who wield enormous influence in Africa’s political and business circles" by Forbes magazine yesterday. Despite sharing the list with Congolese President Joseph Kabila, South African billionaire Mark Shuttleworth, president Read more [...]

Fresno ranks third in selling houses the fastest

"Things have speeded up and the market is coming back," said Javier Cavazos, chairman of the association's Multiple Listing Service. "We're starting to see a little better product in a more active price range."Rush for a dealThe affordable-housing market is attracting cash investors and first-time homebuyers who want the best deal.Buyers are snatching up cheap foreclosures and houses priced at $200,000 and lower, real estate agents said. Even higher-priced homes are selling, but demand Read more [...]

Seasoned Events appoints new executive chef

16th September 2011 Seasoned Events, part of the Crown Group, has today announced the promotion of Adrian Booth to the role of executive chef at the award-winning food and events business.Booth will be responsible for food development, menu planning and food design for all of the company’s events, ranging from intimate dinners for ten, right the way through to banquets and parties for over 2,500 guests.After working for Seasoned Events as head chef for the last two years, Booth has earned Read more [...]

New shows going on sale: Judas Priest, Jill Scott, Craig Ferguson and more – The Star-Ledger

Dave Etheridge-Barnes/Getty ImagesRob Halford and Glenn Tipton, foreground, of Judas Priest, in 2005. The following is a list of major concerts and other events whose tickets are going on sale this week. They are listed by on-sale time. FRIDAY, 10 A.M. • Beacon Theatre, New York. High Flying Birds, featuring Noel Gallagher of Oasis, Nov. 15, $39.50 and $79.50. Nov. 14 show already on sale. (800) 745-3000, ticketmaster.com. • Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. Furthur, featuring Bob Weir, Read more [...]

Listed property outshines all share for a sixth month

Roy Cokayne Listed property last month posted higher returns than the JSE all share index for the sixth consecutive month but was overshadowed by the performance of the bond market. The Property Loan Stock Association of SA (PLSA) reported yesterday that the listed property sector achieved an overall monthly return of 2.6 percent last month, which was up from the 1.4 percent return achieved Read more [...]