Monthly Archives: January 2012

Unexpected Jump in Home Sales Mark End of 2011

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DENVER, Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Ending the year on a positive note, December home sales did not follow the seasonal trend but rose an unexpected 5.7% from sales in November. Sales were also up 1.1% from December 2010, the 6th consecutive month to show a year-over-year sales increase. Largely due to a lower volume of foreclosures, the number of homes for sale fell for the 18th straight month, and is Read more [...]

El Campo Man Charged in Deadly Angleton Home Invasion

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HOUSTON - Now a follow-up to a story we brought you Saturday night. An El Campo man has been charged with murder after a deadly home invasion in Angleton. Police say James Harris, Jr. confessed to stabbing Alton and Darla Wilcox at their home and stealing the couple's car. Wilcox died from his injuries. His widow was listed in critical but stable condition as of Sunday night. ----------- The Victims Knew the Suspect The couple were great-grandparents, had been married for years, and what's even Read more [...]

Volunteer Events, Parades & Documentaries: How Los Angeles Is Celebrating …

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President Lyndon Johnson shakes hands with the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., after handing him one of the pens used in signing the Civil Rights Act of July 2, 1964 at the White House in Washington. The anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday falls in the month of January. Photo by U.S. Embassy New Delhi via Flickr. Numerous events are taking place today in Los Angeles County to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa told City News Service, "The best way for Read more [...]

Canada December Existing Home Sales (Text)

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According to statistics released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national resale housing activity posted an increase from November to December 2011. Highlights: • Sales activity rose 1.8 per cent from November to December. • Annual activity totalled 456,749 sales in 2011, up 2.2 per cent from 2010. • The number of newly listed homes increased 3 per cent from November to December. • A simultaneous increase in sales and new listings kept the national Read more [...]

Tottenham Hotspur de-lists shares

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16 January 2012 Last updated at 08:00 GMT Tottenham are looking to re-develop their ground Football club Tottenham Hotspur has de-listed its shares from the stock market and gone into private ownership. It is part of the north London Premier League club's plans to raise funds for a new stadium. The club confirmed that 13 January had been the last day of trading in its shares on the Read more [...]

1840s house demolition at fairgrounds irks some

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The demolition of an original Des Moines homestead that sat on the Iowa State Fairgrounds has frustrated a group of preservationists who had hoped to save the structure.The house was torn down two weeks ago, following a November decision by the Iowa State Fair Board to remove it, said Gary Slater, the fair’s CEO.The house sat atop a hill on the east side of the fairgrounds, next to Grandfather’s Barn, which now houses an Iowa wine exhibit.The house had undergone numerous renovations since Read more [...]

Place your event in The Gazette’s Spring Social Calendar

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The Spring Social Calendar is a list of spring and summer balls, gala evenings, cocktails and other events that raise money for good causes. If you would like such an event listed, please send details to Social Notes columnist Jennifer Campbell.Please do not include notices of sales, lectures or other events that are covered in other Gazette lists like Tip Sheet and Fall Fairs.In 40 words or less, indicate the name, day, date, time and address of the event, name of the beneficiary organization, name, Read more [...]

Premier Oil PLC COMPLETION OF ENCORE OIL PLC ACQUISITION

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TIDMPMO TIDMEO. RNS Number : 6108V Premier Oil PLC 16 January 2012 NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO THE SAME WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION 16 January 2012 PREMIER OIL PLC COMPLETION OF THE RECOMMENDED ACQUISITION OF ENCORE OIL PLC BY PREMIER OIL PLC Premier Oil plc ("Premier") is pleased to announce that the Reduction Court Order has been Read more [...]