What does Facebook’s stock listing mean for users?

WASHINGTON (May 14, 2012): If you are one of the almost one billion people who use Facebook, you are unlikely to notice any major changes when you sign in this weekend. Facebook's entry to the stock market -- expected Friday -- will be a timeline-shaking corporate event, but users may find nothing new to like or dislike. Expect the same babbling wall posts, ill-advised photos and links Read more [...]

Canada April Existing Home Sales (Text)

Following is the text of the national resale housing activity from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). According to statistics released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national resale housing activity edged up by less than one per cent in April 2012. Highlights: •Home sales up 0.8% from March to April. •Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity stood 11.5% above levels in April 2011. •The size of the year-over-year Read more [...]

New video evidence listed in Trayvon Martin shooting

SANFORD, Fla. -- As many eagerly awaited the release of never-before-seen evidence in the case against George Zimmerman, members of special prosecutor Angela Corey's office provided a preview Monday in the form of an eight-page document. The paperwork, filed with the Seminole County clerk as closing time approached, included a list of witnesses the state plans to call and identified several pieces of the evidence prosecutors expect to use to support a second-degree murder charge in the death Read more [...]

Listed buildings VAT campaign

Listed buildings VAT campaign 11:30am Tuesday 15th May 2012 in Evesham Vale THE Country Land and Business Association is stepping up its campaign against the Government’s decision to remove the VAT zero rating on alterations to listed buildings. The association claims the decision will hit Britain’s heritage with an additional tax burden of £125 Read more [...]

What does Facebook’s stock listing mean for users?

If you are one of the almost one billion people who use Facebook, you are unlikely to notice any major changes when you sign in this weekend. Facebook's entry to the stock market -- expected on Friday -- will be a timeline-shaking corporate event, but users may find nothing new to like or dislike. Expect the same babbling wall posts, ill-advised photos and links to the weird and wonderful dark corners of the Internet. But a few years from now, the ripple Read more [...]

Kemp is listed by Dodgers as day to day

The Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp did not start Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and was listed as day to day after an MRI exam confirmed he has a strained left hamstring. Kemp was in uniform in the Dodgers dugout during the game, but was absent from the locker area of the Dodger Stadium clubhouse before the game when the media was allowed access. Team medical officials met with manager Don Mattingly and other Dodgers personnel Read more [...]

Time to say goodbye

Looking around Neil and Liz Marchant’s beautiful home tucked away in a picturesque setting in Craigmyle near Torphins, is rather like reading a book.Each room at South Lodge has a different tale to tell thanks to interesting artefacts and art work – whether it be about the couple’s love of sailing, the countryside and shooting, or their beloved German short-haired pointers Roxie and Dita.The C-listed home dates back to around 1880 and started life as one of the original lodge Read more [...]

North Iowa Today for Tuesday, May 15

For other fun events, go to www.globegazette.com and click on the Entertainment link. To suggest events to be listed here, please email specifics to judy.delperdang@globegazette.com. You can also post them in the online Events Calendar by following the posting prompts. • CLEAR LAKE — The Clear Lake High School Pops Concert and Art Show will be at 7 p.m. in E. B. Stillman Auditorium. The Art Show, featuring Read more [...]

Number of Homes Listed For Sale Down 21% Nationally; Remaining Housing … – Virtual

May’s HomeValueForecast.com highlights important leading indicators’ impact on forecasting home prices and strength of markets; Positive News for the “Rust Belt” States. Waltham, MA (PRWEB) May 15, 2012 Pro Teck Valuation Services’ May HomeValueForecast.com Update explores important housing indicators, such as the number of home sales and months of remaining inventory (MRI) and their impact on home prices nationwide and in select markets. May’s HomeValueForecast.com demonstrates Read more [...]