Talking Real Estate

UZBEKISTAN: Living without news 
TASHKENT, 10 April (IRIN) - A crowd of young Uzbek men gather near their houses in the Chorsu district of the capital, Tashkent, to exchange news about local and international affairs. A lucky few have cable TV and access to Russian and international news but most have to rely on local sources.

Kiwis Search For Clothes and Satellites 
After three months as NZs most searched for item, Apples ipod has been replaced by Pumpkin Patch & Roxy clothing, Hamilton houses and a misplaced Optus B 1 Satellite.

Indian cement results seen mixed, outlook strong 
MUMBAI, April 10 (Reuters) - Indian cement companies are set to produce a mixed bag of quarterly results, but surging prices and booming demand from heavy investment in houses, shopping malls and roads should boost earnings in the coming quarters.

One in three in UK considering buying property abroad 
According to UK retail lender Barclays, 37% of British people are considering buying houses abroad, however many underestimate the cost involved.

Sturbridge told OSV land deal would aid town 
STURBRIDGE - An opportunity to limit residential development is one reason voters should approve the purchase of 826 acres of Old Sturbridge Village land, members of the Community Preservation Committee told about 35 residents at a meeting last night to go over the land sale.

Barnako Goes All Blog 
Longtime Internet watcher Frank Barnako is giving up his column to become a full-time blogger for Marketwatch.

It Takes 10,000 Villages… 
On Thursday, Nov. 3, the Presbyterian Women are having a party in the Warren Room of Selma’s First Presbyterian Church to preview their Ten Thousand Villages Festival.

Google Video Kills Autoplay 
Google Video has turned off automatic continuous playback, responding to complaints from customers, including my own rabbi/lesbian example.