Monthly Archives: September 2012

U.S.-listed European banks stage big rally

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It will also set aside a $375 million provision for mortgage repurchase losses and transfer about $3 billion of loans in a bid to improve its risk profile.The Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (US:XLF), which tracks the financial stocks in the SP 500 index (US:SPX)(US:SPX) rose 1.2%, largely reflecting the widespread bank-share gains.The KBW Bank ETF (US:KBE)  added 1% and the SP Regional Banking ETF (US:KRE) gained 1.2%.Within the Dow Jones Industrial Average (US:DJIA), the trend among financial Read more [...]

House Hunt: New Listings with Open Houses

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In the market for a new home? Check out these open houses—all recently listed—this weekend:   121 Grafton St., Chevy Chase, MD Listing price: $1,250,000 Square feet: 1,940 ($644 per square foot) Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3.5 Year built: 1928 Open house: Saturday, Sept. 8, from 2 to 4 p.m.   5210 Dorset Ave., Chevy Chase, MD Listing price: $1,690,000 Square feet: 1,759 ($961 per square foot) Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 Year built: 1940 Open house: Sunday, Sept. 9, from 1 to 4 p.m.   3707 East-West Read more [...]

Events at LP High seem staggering

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Burke played at Metamora High School where he graduated in 1994. After not being retained this spring for the upcoming season, the NewsTribune reported that he had been a volunteer coach at Ottawa but "recently officials at that school notified Burke his services were no longer needed.” Just about every school has less than ideal coaching departures they've had to deal with over the years. Former coaches and administration not seeing eye to eye and all that. But no matter how much animosity Read more [...]

82 Jersey St. Listed at $282500

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Realtors: Add your photos of recently sold homes to this gallery! It's easy—just sign into your Fenway-Kenmore Patch account (or sign into Fenway-Kenmore Patch using your Facebook account). Click the "Upload Photos Videos" button below the photos and follow the directions. The property's address, sale price, listing agent and other details can be included in the photo's caption. A sampling of 5 home sales this week. Look at the photo gallery or the easy-to-scan chart below.         "Sold!" Read more [...]

Lynch listed as questionable for Seattle’s opener

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RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is listed as questionable for Sunday's opener at Arizona after being a limited participant in practice most of the week. Coach Pete Carroll said the team needs to see how Lynch responds to Friday's practice before making a determination whether he'll play. Lynch practiced on Thursday and Friday. If he can't go, rookie Robert Turbin would get the start at running back. Seattle will be without wide receiver Golden Tate, who sprained Read more [...]

Arts Preview 2012: Theater and comedy events

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Show times and venue addresses are not listed for space considerations. Contact the venue or presenting organization for that information or go to Calendar.kentucky.com for details. For Ticketmaster events, call 1-800-745-3000 or go to Ticketmaster.com. Andy Woodhull. Through Sept. 9. Go Bananas Comedy Club, Cincinnati. $8-$12. (513) 984-9288. gobananascomedy.com.Floyd Collins. By Kentucky Repertory Theatre. Through Sept. 9. Kentucky Repertory Read more [...]

Home Sales Move at Faster Pace

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(Source: By Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times (MCT) LOS ANGELES — Homes in the U.S. sold at the fastest clip in more than a year last month, new data show, a testament to the strength of the housing recovery this year. The median time a home was listed for sale was 69 days in July, a 29.6 percent plunge from the same month just a year ago, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. Home buyers, agents and other professionals have been complaining for months that a Read more [...]

Why I’m happy that FHM listed the

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To me, the most important part of my identity is my physical disability. So when I heard last night on The Last Leg that FHM had listed the three hottest female Paralympians, I was very pleased.When I blogged my pleasure and thanks to FHM, I was criticised on Twitter for my views by a woman who said FHM objectify women. We shouldn’t be objectified, she continued, adding that being pleased about this is a bit like applauding the BNP for deciding to hate a new minority.So why am I pleased? I’m Read more [...]

Houses going for free

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