Archive for May 21st, 2008

Merrill Restarts Talks to Move to WTC Site

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Merrill Lynch is in renewed talks to move to a planned skyscraper at the Word Trade Center site, a move that would be a major boost to development at the site.

Child Drownings Rise, Spark Safety Concerns

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Safety officials reported an increase in the average number of drowning deaths in pools and spas among children under the age of five, heightening concerns about cheap, inflatable pools.

For WTC Site, Delays Prove Costly

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

New York promised to use the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site as a symbol of the city’s and the U.S.’s resilience. But logistical challenges, a weakening economy and a sour credit market could make fulfillment of those promises less dramatic.

Florida for Sale!

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

A reporter journeys to the Sunshine State and finds that high-end homes are now selling for bargain prices. His conclusion: the real estate market is even worse than you hear.

Why a Housing Bailout Won’t Help

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Many owners are underwater because they bet on unwanted property.

Energy Prices Yield Boom for Some States

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

States that produce oil, gas and other commodities are enjoying a boom and ramping up spending. But if oil prices fall, state economies could fall with them.

MacFarlane, Calpers Ties Strained

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

The land deal that tripped up Calpers, the nation’s largest pension fund, also is proving to be a rare misstep for MacFarlane Partners, a real-estate investment firm known for pioneering urban development.

Housing Deal Protects Complex

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

The housing rescue deal working through Congress includes a provision that would help keep one of the nation’s largest subsidized housing complexes affordable for low- and moderate-income tenants.

Found in North <B>Texas</B>

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

to the terminal… It appears
that you left all your rain here in North Texas. And it’s starting

your rain here in North Texas. And it’s starting to
screw up more than just our sailing.

Dog

CBB - (7) <B>Texas</B> A&M @ (15) <B>Texas</B> (Feb 28) - World Sports Forums

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

College Basketball
(7) Texas A&M (24-4, 12-2) @ (15) Texas Longhorns (21-7, 11-3)
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Acie Law hits a 3 pointer with 1.5 seconds left for Texas A&M to put it into Overtime…