Archive for May 30th, 2008

Trump to Sell Atlantic City Casino

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Trump Entertainment Resorts agreed to sell the Trump Marina Hotel Casino to privately held Coastal Development for $316 million, as the company tries to pare its debt. The Atlantic City complex will be rebranded as Margaritaville.

Study Finds High Mortgage Fees

Friday, May 30th, 2008

The home-mortgage industry charges some people much higher fees than others, according to a study. It also found that loans arranged by brokers typically carried higher fees than those obtained directly from lenders.

Study Finds High Mortgage Fees

Friday, May 30th, 2008

The home-mortgage industry charges some people much higher fees than others, according to a study. It also found that loans arranged by brokers typically carried higher fees than those obtained directly from lenders.

Just How Green Is Faux Grass?

Friday, May 30th, 2008

The synthetic-turf industry is increasingly targeting the residential market. Artificial turf is convenient, the companies say, plus it saves water and cuts down on fertilizer use. But others say faux grass is anything but green.

Just How Green Is Faux Grass?

Friday, May 30th, 2008

The synthetic-turf industry is increasingly targeting the residential market. Artificial turf is convenient, the companies say, plus it saves water and cuts down on fertilizer use. But others say faux grass is anything but green.

CNN Anchor Offers Manhattan Loft

Friday, May 30th, 2008

CNN’s Soledad O’Brien has put her downtown Manhattan loft up for sale for $4.6 million . . . Sidney Sheldon’s widow has sold one of the Palm Springs, Calif., properties she listed earlier this year . . . and more.

I Don’t Care If It Rains Or Freezes…

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Texas Border - Now that is just a beautiful depiction of Our Lord right there. Look at the full eyelashes! The caring expression! The shiny, molded hair! The golden robes covered with the best Dutch Boy Gold spray paint! And the whole six pound statue is lovingly handcrafted out of only the finest South American cocaine! Wait… what?

Removal of children from Texas poygamist sect not warranted

Friday, May 30th, 2008

The Supreme Court ruled that the Texas state was acting out of authority when they romved 460 children from the ranch. The compound is run by followers of jailed polygamist leader Warren Jeffs.

Court win for Texas sect parents

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Under Texan law, children can be taken from their parents if there is a danger to their physical safety, an urgent need for protection and if officials made a reasonable effort to keep the children in their homes.

Texas court upholds polygamist removals ruling

Friday, May 30th, 2008

By Jim Forsyth SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Texas overstepped its authority when it removed some 460 children from a polygamist ranch last month, the state’s Supreme Court said on Thursday. ”On the record before us, removal of the children was not…