House Hunt: Open Houses for Jan. 21 and 22.

 To see more information on the properties listed below, visit the Rhode Island Living website and enter its MLS number in the search box. 13 South Long St. MLS# 1005878. Spacious 3-bed, 1.5-bath Cape Cod style home featuring hardwoods, eat-in kitchen, dining room, family room, and finished lower level with in-law possibilities. Open house: Jan. 21 from noon – 2 p.m. Listed at $199,900. Rose Anne DeAngelis, RE/MAX Five Star, (401) 738-7800. 31 Garden Ave. MLS# 1008265. 3-bed, 1.5-bath warm and Read more [...]

Royals Announce 2012 Promotions & Special Events

0 Comments KANSAS CITY, MO. (Missouri Sports Magazine) – On Thursday the Royals unveiled their exciting 2012 promotions and special events lineup.  The schedule features great giveaways, the return of fan favorites and the introduction of special offers, which allow fans to experience all the ballpark’s offerings at exceptional values.  Highlights from the 2012 lineup of events, as well as details on Read more [...]

Owner of listed building in Derry failed to carry out works

19 January 2012 Last updated at 14:09 GMT The owner of a listed building in Londonderry did not carry out any works, despite warnings from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. The owner of 20 Crawford Square, has been served with a notice to carry out urgent works by Department of the Environment. It is the first time such a notice has been served in Northern Ireland. The DoE Read more [...]

Hammer Falls on Australia Home Auctions as Bids Scarce in Faltering Market

A year ago, when Sydney property agent Peter Green’s clients decided to sell, half opted for auctions betting competition among buyers would deliver them the best price. Today, less than one in five take that chance. “The vendors don’t want to embark on the potential of failure,” said Green, 55, principal at property broker Laing+Simmons in Miranda, a suburb 25 kilometers (16 miles) south of Sydney’s center. “In the last three months, the number of people visiting Read more [...]

One Northland death listed in tally of ‘adverse events’ at state medical centers

St. Luke’s hospital reported three pressure ulcers, none resulting in death or serious disability; and three falls, all resulting in serious disability.Dr. Gary Peterson, chief medical officer of St. Luke’s, said each event is treated seriously.“I’d like to say how sorry we are at St. Luke’s for any adverse events happening at our hospital and how seriously we do take those events,” Peterson said. “We have a number of initiatives that we’ve undertaken here at St. Luke’s … to really Read more [...]

Housing Inventory Ends Year Down 22%

By Nick Timiraos Click for interactive There were fewer homes listed for sale at the end of 2011 than in any of the previous four years, a positive sign for the housing sector. But appearances can be deceiving, and it remains to be seen whether the drop is the beginning of a real recovery or if inventory is being held down by sellers waiting for prices to pick up and banks moving slowly on foreclosures. The 1.89 million homes on the market at the end of December represented a 6% Read more [...]

Appeal dismissed after housing plans are refused in grounds of listed building …

AN appeal against refusal of a housing development in the grounds of a Grade Two listed building in Boston has been dismissed by a planning inspector. Boston Borough Council's planning committee last year turned down an application for a scheme that would have seen a small group of houses constructed at West Skirbeck House in London Road. Applicant Helen Proctor lodged an appeal against the decision but this has now been thrown out by Government appointed planning inspector Julia Read more [...]

Top 10 Events of Chinese Herbicide Industry in 2011

Guangzhou, Guangdong -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/18/2012 -- Top 10 events in Chinese herbicide industry during 2011 are listed in this article, according to CCM’s January Issue of Herbicides China News. 1. ChemChina purchased MAI successfully On Oct. 17, 2011, ChemChina finished the acquisition of Makhteshim Agan Group (MAI) headquartered in Israel, the largest generic pesticide manufacturer in the world, with a knock-down price of USD2.4 billion. Now ChemChina and Koor Industries Ltd., MAI's former Read more [...]