Monthly Archives: May 2012

Roller-coaster ride for newly-listed Facebook shares

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Roller-coaster ride for newly-listed Facebook shares Updated 23 minutes ago Social networking site Facebook had a roller-coaster ride through its first day listed on a stock exchange, after one of the world's biggest-ever business "floats". Facebook shares jumped by more than 10% within minutes of making their stock market debut in New York. But they later dropped back to just above their initial price. The stocks, initially priced at $US38, rose to a peak of $US42 on their first day on the Nasdaq Read more [...]

Calgary house-sellers appealing to newlyweds with $5000 gift

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Rebecca and Dean Klug are willing to sweeten the deal a little bit, if you'll buy their Calgary home.Trying to stand out in the city's heated housing market, they say their New Brighton neighbourhood home, listed for $409,900, would be perfect for newlyweds.Their listing reads as follows: "Paying It Forward! This home is the owners first matrimonial home they want to offer a $5k gift toward the wedding of the buyers of this home to keep the good karma going!" says the listing by realtor Robyn Moser Read more [...]

Report: State home sales rise

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April home sales were up 8.6 percent statewide over April 2011, and up 2 percent over March of this year, real estate research firm DataQuick reported this week. On a year-over-year basis, sales have increased the past nine months, the firm said. The median price paid for a home in California last month was $264,000, up 5.2 percent from $251,000 in March, and up 6.0 percent from $249,000 for April a year ago. Last month was the second month in a row to post a year-over-year gain in the state's median Read more [...]

Taking Cathedral and Church alterations out of VAT is a start, but what about …

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By Clive Aslet PUBLISHED: 17:24 GMT, 18 May 2012 | UPDATED: 17:26 GMT, 18 May 2012 Hallelujah! Praise to the Holiest in the height, And in the depth be praise.  George Osborne says that he will think again about clobbering our churches and cathedrals with 20% VAT on alterations.  It is a U-turn we should be thankful for. Congregations great and small find it difficult enough to raise the money to keep places of worship in proper shape. For the half a dozen people who make up the Read more [...]

Unique Mother Lode Events

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This weekend the Jumping Frog Jubilee and Calaveras County Fair is the main event but there are several other events listed in the event calander as well.Highlights on Saturday include the 27th Annual Coyote Howl, Car Show Dinner Dance. Said to be a "nationally famous competition" the Howling Contest is all about contestants making a prize-winning coyote call. The event, held at Coulterville Park, also includes a parade down Main St., a car show, music, and a variety Read more [...]