Monthly Archives: February 2012

LeMoyne-Owen Events Highlight Black History

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LeMoyne-Owen College President Dr. Johnnie L. Watson grew up in a housing project across the street from the historically black liberal arts college he now leads at 807 Walker Ave. in South Memphis.He said he’s regularly invited to speak at local elementary, middle and high schools, where he shares his story along with those of other successful African-Americans who may not be listed in history books. “I still feel that African-American young people have not taken full advantage Read more [...]

Median home price falls by4.2% in county

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Down: The median price of homes – both residential and condominium – in Thurston and Pierce counties. Down: The number of homes actively listed for sale.Down: The number of new listings.Up: The number of home sales pending. So much for the first month of 2012.The Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which represents more then 22,000 real estate professionals in 21 Washington counties, on Monday reported data for January.“Given that we lost a week with some of the worst weather in 16 years, Read more [...]

Peyton Manning Rumors: Miami Dolphins Listed As Early Favorites By Adam Schefter

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Where will Peyton go? That’s the biggest off-season question of all and the Kansas City Chiefs are just a number of teams that could possibly be involved in landing the quarterback. Manning is bound to go somewhere other than Indianapolis this off-season and Adam Schefter says that the Miami Dolphins could be labeled early favorites at this stage to land the soon-to-be free agent. Then again, his reasons are a bit odd. Schefter writes, “The team that is the favorite in my mind Read more [...]

Texas man who paid $16 for home forced to vacate

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(CBS/AP)  ROANOKE, Texas - A man who gained notoriety for claiming he could live in a $340,000 suburban Dallas house for $16 has vacated the home following a judge's order. Kenneth Robinson had filed an "affidavit of adverse possession" giving him the right to live in the empty home in Flower Mound in August 2011. He also became a kind of local celebrity, speaking to law school students and creating a website, http://16dollarhouse.com , about his experience. The Texas law, also known as squatter's Read more [...]

Comonwealth Bank to sell heritage-listed State Savings Bank of NSW building

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The Commonwealth Bank is planning to sell the State Savings Bank of NSW building at 48 Martin Place. Along with the adjoining property at 9-19 Elizabeth Street, it comes with reported expectations of achieving $150 million given its offered with development approval for the moderization of the offering.  The building at 48 Martin Place is an iconic Sydney building and is on the National Heritage list. The bank will take a long lease back.  It has a distinctive terracotta and pink granite Beaux-Arts Read more [...]

Razon’s listed vehicle moves to acquire Bloombery Resorts

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Active Alliance will use proceeds raised from a share sale to buy into Sureste Properties, Inc. which in turn owns Razon-led Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels. This, as Active Alliance’s board of directors yesterday approved the subscription of four company shareholders, namely Razon-owned Prime Metroline Transit Corp., Top Global Systems Ltd., Falcon Investco Holdings, Inc., and Quasar Holdings, Inc., to a total of 9.21 billion Active Alliance shares at a par value of one peso apiece, Read more [...]

Despite recent deals, key properties slow to sell

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Posted: 7:40 am Mon, February 6, 2012 By Burl Gilyard Tags: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Chris Hickok, David Jellison, Janelle Schmitz, Jones Lang LaSalle, Liberty Property Trust, sale-leaseback, State Farm Insurance Former Northwest Airlines properties, Eagan: listed for $17 million (File photos: Bill Klotz) The recently closed deal for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota campus in Eagan marks Read more [...]

Auburn Releases 2012 Special Events Calendar

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  Just last week, the city of Auburn released its recently approved calendar of events for the year 2012. In a recent statement on the city’s Facebook page, a representative for the city wrote, “We are excited for the opportunity to offer these events and look forward to all the fun!” Residents of Auburn are encouraged to mark their calendars for the following events throughout the year. Feb. 18: O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser, Laughing Seniors) Valentine’s Day Social — Free, annual Valentine’s Read more [...]

Cottage for €7500 in new auction

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irishtimes.com - Last Updated: Monday, February 6, 2012, 15:30The mill residence in Rathvilly, Co Carlow, whcih is part of the upcoming Allsop/Space auction.CIARA O'BRIENA 55-bed hotel, a period house located in Dublin and a period mill residence in Co Carlow are among the properties on offer at the next Allsop/Space auction next month.The properties are part of the €10.3 million portfolio of buildings on offer at the sale, which will take place at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin on March 1st. The Read more [...]