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First State Community Action Agency annual dinner is tonight Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 7:54AMA pair of cufflinks autographed by Delaware Senator and Vice Presidential-elect Joe Biden, and a baseball signed by Phillies all-star second baseman Chase Utley are among the top items to be auctioned off at First State Community Action Agency’s annual board dinner, set for Monday, Nov. 17, at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover.
Fundraiser helps troops overseas Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 7:53AMDave Stollar stood in front of a small table in the Lafayette Hotel ballroom on Saturday night, inspecting the 12-gauge shotgun displayed on it and considering whether to pay $20 for a chance at winning it. Many others put in $20, putting their luck to the test in a drawing later that evening.
Dumping Horses Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 7:21AMOklahoma has a long, storied history with horses, but those horses are now in trouble.
Breast Friends get head start on fundraising Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 7:12AM A group of Scituate women who take part in the icy Humarock Hurricanes plunge on New Year’s Day will raise money for the fight against breast cancer by holding an event Saturday at the Cohasset American Legion post.
Iceland to Close $6 Billion IMF-Led Deal This Week (Update3) Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 6:43AMNov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Iceland may sign a $6 billion International Monetary Fund -led loan deal by Nov. 19 after it reached an agreement on how to repay depositors at the overseas unit of one of its failed banks, Prime Minister Geir Haarde said.
Scores of illegal ivory dealers trapped Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 6:18AMAside from raw, powdered and processed ivory products, cheetah, leopard, serval cat and python skins were seized.
Ritchie Bros. attracts thousands of bidders to auctions in new and established markets Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 6:00AM site and online bidders from outside region of auction purchase large
When Citi Lost Sallie Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 5:08AMSallie L. Krawchecks departure from Citigroup was not related to the glass ceiling but the result of an old-fashioned corporate bar brawl.
AuctionBytes Soundoff: Letters from Readers Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 4:50AMIn every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From feedback to payment services, from increased fees to posting policies, AuctionBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air your views.
eBay Briefs Top Sellers on Strategies, Search Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 4:49AMeBay gave a webinar presentation to its top sellers on Thursday afternoon. It touched on Seller standards, feedback revisions, the new AdCommerce pay-per-click ad program and holiday marketing, but spent most of the time focused on its Best Match search and "Recent Sales" criterion.
Events Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 4:23AM Gospel choir concert
Babe Ruth bigger than bad economy Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 4:11AM SCP Auctions bought a full Babe Ruth 1938 Brooklyn Dodgers road uniform for $310,500 at auction at the Louisville Slugger Museum in Louisville, Ky.
Local Democrats pick experienced hand Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 4:09AMDemocrats hope to improve their chances of turning Jackson County blue by picking a 34-year-old Ashland resident from Washington, D.C., to lead the party locally and broaden its appeal.
Suffering economy slows art auctions Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 3:08AMNEW YORK - The fall New York art sales limped to a close this week, leaving a market bruised and bloodied but still standing.
Experts: Art prices past recent boom Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 3:02AMNew York -- The sagging demand for high-end art at the fall auctions could signal a return to saner prices in the fine art market after the frenzied buying of the last few years.
Rotary Glo-Ball Tournament pays off despite rainout Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 3:00AMRain may have taken the glow out of this year’s Glo-Ball Tournament, Nov. 10, but the Rotary of Club of Baytown still has its eyes set on community service projects next year. Judging by the turnout for this year’s tournament fund-raiser, they’ll have plenty of money to work with.
Collector remakes old tractors Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 2:27AMCODY - Collecting and restoring hundreds of antique tractors and engines is the "spendy" hobby of Doug Reachard.
Stray-cat fundraiser set for tonight Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 2:17AMWild Cat Conservators, a Helena organization that rescues, spays and neuters and finds homes for stray and abandoned cats, is holding a fundraiser today.
Rare teddy bear fetches $17,250 at toy auction Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 2:12AMThe 105-year-old teddy bear whose collector status was confirmed by a local veterinarian sold at auction for more than $17,000, an auction official said Friday.
Vermont tries to keep historic Vt. barns alive Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 2:10AMCORNWALL -- A raw, cold rain lashes Glen Dale Farm, a 230-year-old spread nestled on a gentle rise in the Champlain Valley between the Green Mountains and the Adirondacks. ... - By BRIAN MACQUARRIE The Boston Globe
Reservation ranch bought for $2.5M Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 2:07AMThe 6,462-acre Scott ranch along Old Hardin Road on the Crow Reservation had weaned itself from a morass of legal and financial actions and has a single owner again, apparently with a clear title.
Macklin Bible on the Auction Block Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 5:31PMBy Lucas Jefferson Friday, November 14, 2008 at 5:25 p.m. There are countless versions of the bible that have printed over the centuries, and you could say one of biblical proportions is being sold this weekend in Amarillo.
Vintage ornaments evoke traditions, times past Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 5:28PMThe old-fashioned look is evergreen for Christmas tree ornaments. "Santas, snowmen, all of the aged-looking silver and white ornaments remain strong favorites," says Susan Coogan, buyer for Seasons Too, a Larchmont, N.Y., store.
Chelsea: Art Chockablock With Encyclopedic Range Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 5:21PMChelsea currently provides an ever-humbling, close to encyclopedic survey of the possible modes of art-making and art-showing.
Ableauctions Announces Financial Results for Q3 2008 Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 4:53PMAbleauctions.com Inc. (AMEX:AAC) (the "Company") announced today the results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.
Ableauctions Announces Financial Results for Q3 2008 Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 4:31PMAbleauctions.com Inc. (AMEX:AAC) (the "Company") announced today the results of operations
Developer hopes auction moves deeply discounted West Palm Beach condos Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 4:17PMWill price cuts of 72 percent be enough to move unsold units in a West Palm Beach condo project?
Cattle Market Notes: Lower Stocker Prices, Corn Ignores Fundamentals Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 4:01PMLast week in late trading, cash fed cattle were generally $2 to $4 higher. Prices ranged from around $90 in Iowa Minnesota to $94 in the Southern Plains and Colorado.
Major boost for tea industry Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 1:30PMColombo: The direct participation of the Sri Lanka Tea Board at the Colombo Tea Auction has restored the buoyancy of the tea market and spurred a rejuvenation in the industry, financial sources said yesterday.
Bonds retreat on technical correction Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 1:02PMBangalore, Nov. 9 Bonds retreated last week cutting short their rally on technical correction and on banks shifting resources to meet credit requirements.
AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 12:57PMSUGAR: Simbhaoli, Modi Sugar start cane crushing Break ranks with other cos as deadlock over cane pricing continues. New Delhi, Nov. 9 Even as the deadlock with the State Government over cane pricing continues, a couple of sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh have started crushing operations for the ...
Treasury bills might fetch lower rates Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 10:41AMMANILA, Philippines - A recent hefty cut in local banks" reserve requirements on the back of fading inflation worries should give the government some relief from rising borrowing costs this week and ease the downward pressure off the peso in the long run, analysts said over the weekend.
South Africa auctions ivory, wildlife group protests Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 1:58PM Source: Reuters By Michael Georgy JOHANNESBURG, Nov 6 (Reuters) - South Africa on Thursday sold 47 tonnes of elephant ivory for $6.7 million, under the first series of U.N.-approved auctions in almost a decade. ...
European CDS auctions pass first big hurdle Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 1:34PMAuctions to settle credit default swap claims linked to the collapse of three Icelandic banks – the first tests of the resilience of the European CDS market – have passed off successfully.
Ivory auctions raise $15 million in Africa Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 1:31PM Controversial ivory auctions — the first in nearly a decade — have sold just over 100 tons of tusks to Chinese and Japanese traders, and raised nearly $15 million for elephant conservation.
Lollypop Farm fundraiser is a blast from the past Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 1:12PM Don’t be a square, Daddy-O. Make the scene and be there.
Two top S.C. real estate firms merge Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 1:10PMThe union of two of South Carolina’s top real estate firms will create the state’s largest real estate team, company leaders said Thursday. Coldwell Banker United is acquiring Century 21 Bob Capes Realtors, with the deal to be completed within days.
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Eats, festivals Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 11:06PMCARD PARTY -- Thurs., Nov. 6, noon-4 p.m. -- West Lake Fire Department, 3762 West Lake Road -- lunch with dessert, beverage -- $4, open to public.
Gift of Art, silent auction benefits Habitat Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 10:51PMCLUTE — Have you been looking around for that special gift? A gift that is really unique, one-of-a-kind and out-of-the-box — but that won’t put you in debt for the rest of the year?
Treasuries Little Changed; Reports May Show Weaker Jobs Market Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 10:47PMNov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries were little changed, keeping two-year yields near the lowest level since March, before government reports today and tomorrow that economists estimate will show the weakest U.S. jobs market in five years.
TeamTalk confident of weathering global storm Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 10:31PMShareholders at TeamTalk’s AGM today were told that on the back of a record year the company was well positioned to see out the economic contraction.
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-06 04:04 TREASURIES-Steady in Asia, supported by economic worries Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 10:27PMBy Masayuki Kitano
Just the facts Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 4:36AMGlobal markets regained some composure. Here at home, it was apparently the biggest one-week market gain since 1974. The Dow jumped 11.3% (down 29.7% y-t-d) and the S&P500 rose 10.5% (down 34%). The broader market rallied sharply.
Strong dollar, stamina in doubt Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 4:36AMThe US dollar as measured against six major world currencies has appreciated about 19% during the past three months through end-October.
Friends rally for local girls family Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 4:13AMDE PERE Larry Van Duyse wiped tears from his eyes Sunday as he recalled picking up his granddaughter, Caitlin, from school every day.
TVE Auction brings big bucks Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 2:34AMThe 100th Anniversary of the Trinity Valley Exposition Show and Rodeo will be remembered for a lot of things, mostly the fact that it almost didn’t happen because of a hurricane by the name of Ike. What will stick in the minds however of all the boys and girls, young men and young ladies who showed and sold livestock was that all things considered, it was a Great Show!
Business Calendar Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 2:24AMTreasury Auctions 3-month and 6-month bills, Nov. 3; 4-week bills, Nov. 4; 1-year bills, Nov. 18; 2-year notes, Nov. 25; 10-year notes, Nov. 12; 30-year bonds, Nov. 13; 10-year TIPS, Jan. 8; 20-year TIPS, Jan. 26.
Charity Auctions Firm DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers Launches New Fundraising Web Site for Nonprofits Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 2:19AM DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers has launched their new fundraising Web site created specifically for nonprofits and charities. The Web site now offers many more features, tools, and fundraising ideas for their existing and prospective charity auction clients. The DiNardo & Lord Auctioneers web site is designed to provide relevant fundraising services as well as educational information for all ...
Sports newsmakers: Keep that rainy-day feeling by shopping for Philly-water Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 8:55PMKeep that rainy-day feeling