Monthly Archives: March 2012

Thousands of listed buildings damaged by crime: English Heritage

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19 March 2012 Last updated at 00:05 GMT The survey included the example of graffiti on 11th Century Clifford's Tower, in York Thousands of historic listed buildings in England are being damaged by crime every year, English Heritage fears. Researchers surveyed 609 owners in October and November last year and their findings suggest almost a fifth of all sites - some 70,000 buildings Read more [...]

Do I hear a billion? Sotheby’s sales surge as art market bucks downturn

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Sotheby's in London's upmarket New Bond Street sold nearly £1bn of fine art in its sales during 2011, according to results filed at Companies House. And with global sales of fine art estimated to have hit £35.8bn last year, it appears Britain is taking a significant chunk.The biggest sale of the year was Francesco Guardi's Venice, a View of the Rialto Bridge, Looking North, from the Fondamenta del Carbon, which yielded £26.7m. It was later subjected to an export ban by the Culture minister, Ed Read more [...]

Vendors in California, Illinois, Texas, Maine and Ohio to be Featured on the …

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OrganicBabyNThings.com, Liz’s Events, Creative Promotional Products, Golden Shine Cleaning Agency, Elm City DJ and Karaoke and Airbrush of Cincinnati showcase their skills on the largest party, wedding and event planning online network PartyPOP.com. (PRWEB) March 18, 2012 PartyPOP.com recently made headlines by giving out free wedding invitations to any bride and groom in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. PartyPop.com already features more than two million special event professionals Read more [...]

Part I: CJ listed Marikina lot in his SALN 2 years after sale to cousin

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(Editor's intro: Raissa, foreign correspondent for South China Morning Post and Radio Netherlands, is an independent blogger.) Our Plaza Miranda Exclusive - Chief Justice Renato Corona listed the Marikina property as an “Asset” in his 1992 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) two years after his wife Cristina sold it to his cousin. This point – raised by Senator Judge Ralph Recto – was probably the most interesting revelation in the four hour-long testimony on March Read more [...]

Dramatic rebound led to eagle’s de-listing

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PORTLAND (AP) — State officials took the bald eagle off Oregon’s endangered species earlier this month as the number of birds in the state rebounds. De-listing is an unusual action that recognizes a stirring comeback for the once critically endangered animal. An estimated 500 to 700 bald eagles winter in southern Oregon's Klamath Basin, where they feast on waterfowl that have likewise migrated south down the Pacific flyway.At the former St. Johns landfill Read more [...]

Real Estate Stats Point to Seller’s Market For Eastside

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  Statistics. Are they reliable all of the time? Are they based on fact or assumptions? Or both? Do they really answer the questions, “Will my house sell quickly for a profit?” and “Will I get a good deal if I buy now?” Every day new numbers are reported based on the job market, interest rates and new programs by the federal government. All are important indicators, but they encompass a broad spectrum of the country and do not always accurately reflect on what is happening in the Seattle Read more [...]

KSE wants reduced tax on listed cos

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Karachi—Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has proposed that tax on listed companies should be reduced from 35 percent to 30 percent and that of MTS should be treated as full and final. In its proposals for federal budget 2012-13, KSE also proposed minimum 40 percent of profit as dividend and tax exemption on dividend. In order to channel the savings of Non-Resident Pakistanis (NRPs) into productive investment inside Pakistan, the KSE recommended that the government make suitable adjustments Read more [...]

Real estate agents expect housing values to increase

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Livonia home sales are increasing and listed homes are spending less time on the market.But the median sales price has declined for the first two months of this year versus last year.For real estate agents, the statistics show that the housing market is turning around.“There's an increased demand, the days that listed homes are on the market are falling, which means the homes are selling faster, and the numbers of sales are increasing,” said Gary Reggish, broker and owner of Remerica United Read more [...]