Monthly Archives: January 2012

Real estate market remains strong: QDAR

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By Intelligencer Staff Posted 1 hour ago Sales for all property types in Quinte have increased this past December compared to last year, states a report released by Quinte District Association of Realtors. According to the association and its MLS System (a co-operative marketing system used only by Canada's real estate boards associations to ensure maximum exposure of properties listed for sale and impeccable accuracy of Read more [...]

Lampard transfer-listed and linked with PSG move

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TweetChelsea have told Frank Lampard they will not allow him to join a Premier League rival, but he is free to move abroad, The Sunday People reports. Former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has taken over at French side Paris Saint Germain and is looking for a top-class midfielder to add to his side. Lampard’s relationship with current Blues boss Andre Villas-Boas has reportedly broken down in recent weeks and the England international is ready to make a move away from Stamford Bridge. Manchester Read more [...]

Hackers expose defence and intelligence officials in US and UK

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Thousands of British email addresses and encrypted passwords, including those of defence, intelligence and police officials as well as politicians and Nato advisers, have been revealed on the internet following a security breach by hackers.Among the huge database of private information exposed by self-styled "hacktivists" are the details of 221 British military officials and 242 Nato staff. Civil servants working at the heart of the UK government – including several in the Cabinet Office Read more [...]

Kuwait Market Performance – FY2011

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(MENAFN Press) Global Investment House – Kuwait- The year 2011 was exceptional on all fronts for Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) that witnessed a sequence of events. Investors' optimism that 2011 will be a new starting point for the market was swept away as the market succumbed to stronger external factors. The year saw a series of Arab revolutions, known as the Arab Spring, the Greek debt crisis, then the credit downgrade of most Eurozone countries. Events on the local arena were more intense, which Read more [...]

Slower sales force retailers to dole out discounts early

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Post Diwali, the festive lights have also dimmed for retailers across the country. There has been a sharp drop in shopping since the Diwali weekend, prompting worried retailers to rewrite calendars and go in for discounts and markdowns to clear excess stock. This is likely to impact margins by one to one-and-a-half percentage points in the second half of 2011-2012, said industry CEOs and analysts tracking the sector. BS Nagesh, chairman of the apex industry body Retailers Association of India, Read more [...]

Sold! What Went in White Plains

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1.) 42 Pleasant Ave., White Plains NY 10605—Sold For: $360,000 Sold On: Dec. 2; 3 Bed; 1 Bath; 1,184 sq. ft. (information from Aol Real Estate) 2.) 25 City Pl. Apt. 4c, White Plains NY 10601—Sold For: $800,000 Sold On: Dec. 15; 3 Bed; 2.5 Bath; 1,918 sq. ft. (information from Aol Real Estate) 3.) 112 Albemarle Rd., White Plains NY 10605—Sold For: $480,000 Sold On: Dec. 16; 3 Bed; 2 Bath; 1,700 sq. ft. (information from Aol Real Estate)   Looking for a new home? Check with us on for House Read more [...]

Wisconsin Maritime Museum schedules upcoming events

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MANITOWOC — The Wisconsin Maritime Museum, 75 Maritime Drive, has several upcoming events.For more information, call (866) 724-2356 or visit www.wisconsinmaritime.org.Here's a look at the events:» Little Lakefarers Storytime: A museum volunteer will read a book and engage in conversation with you and your child at 1 p.m. on the dates listed below. The event lasts about 15 minutes, and the book title changes each week. This is free with admission to the museum.Dates and times are: Saturday, Read more [...]

Hot Property: Jodie Foster sells estate

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Actress-producer Jodie Foster has sold her gated Beverly Hills estate for $8.3 million, public records show. Climbing roses and red brick accents give the seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom compound an East Coast vibe. The listing described the style as Cape Cod and Connecticut. On nearly an acre, the compound contains the 1949 main house, a two-bedroom guesthouse, a tennis court and a swimming pool. No panic room, however - to borrow the title of her 2002 film. Foster, 49, stars in the recently Read more [...]

Miami, Hialeah listed in dubious rankings of worst-run cities

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There’s nothing scientific about it. But the Internet publication 24/7 Wall Street has ranked Miami as the worst-run city in the nation.Don’t snicker, Hialeah: You’re ranked 10th.In its rankings released last week, the website — whose claim to fame appears to be sometimes getting linked to by the Wall Street Journal — noted Miamians have the fourth-highest domestic purchasing power in the world. But it offset that accomplishment by also noting the Read more [...]