Monthly Archives: February 2014

South Florida luxury properties: Inside look at extreme kitchens

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Some of the most luxurious addresses in the country sit in South Florida.  Within them, extreme kitchens with luxurious finishes. Senada Adzem is the Director of Luxury Sales for Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Listed at $13,950,000 the condo at 1000 S. Ocean Boulevard #703 in Boca Raton is the most expensive condo on the market in the area.  The property has 6,900 square feet of living space and 4,000 square feet on the terrace. “As you know, 4,000 square feet on the Read more [...]

London listed firms set for Argentine debt boost

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A clutch of London listed companies are positioned to benefit from improving business relations between Argentina and the world’s developed economies. Like much of the South American continent, Argentina is packed full of potential opportunities. But a chequered political past and turbulent economics means investor sentiment towards the country could at best be considered ‘changeable’. Nevertheless, fresh developments to draw a line beneath the country’s debt problem could provide a boon Read more [...]

University of Alabama celebrates Black History Month with art, lectures, music

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(al.com)File.TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- The University of Alabama has nearly 30 events planned in the coming weeks to commemorate Black History Month on its Tuscaloosa campus.The calendar is coordinated by UA's Crossroads Community Center, an intercultural initiative through the Division of Community Affairs. Events run through the beginning of March and range from specialized tours of campus, film screenings and lectures. Below are some highlights of the calendar, which can be viewed in full here. Read more [...]

Digital Learning Day Ignites the Blended Flame

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As part of the 3rd annual Digital Learning Day, educational leaders from all over country descended upon the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. on February 5th. I had the honor of participating in a live panel ("Digital Learning: The Journey So Far") with former Governor Bob Wise, now the President for the Alliance for Excellent Education, and Mrs. Rebecca McClelland-Crawley, a science supervisor from the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School Districts in New Jersey (all pictured below). Read more [...]

Rents rising faster in tech hubs than in rest of US

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Franciscans have long blamed the technology sector for rising rents. Now, a study from real-estate company Trulia backs them up. Rents are rising faster in U.S. tech hubs than in the rest of the country, Trulia said in a report released Thursday. In January, it said, rents rose 3.3 percent in the nation's 100 biggest metropolitan areas in January, but they rose by an average of 5.7 percent in the 10 biggest tech hubs.The report blamed the high prices on factors ranging Read more [...]

Event aims to beat the ‘winter blues’

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Ice Jam 2014 will feature daylong entertainment to support the annual festival that includes a run and community-wide celebration. The Johnny Miles Festival pays tribute to the athletic feats of the famous runner and former resident of Sydney Mines. "We very much look forward to seeing the individuals in the community and surrounding communities and anybody visiting the area to join us," said Kim Rideout, the festival co-ordinator. "This is an event that is meant to be a wonderful time for everybody Read more [...]