| NC bank asked to halt Calif foreclosures
The company said loan delinquencies, as a percentage of unpaid principal balance, increased to 7.47 percent last month from 7.2 percent in December and 4.32 percent in January 2007. On Wednesday, Bank of America shares rose 30 cents, or 0.7 percent, to close at $42.97. Shares of Countrywide added 11 cents, or 1.6 percent, to $6.96. Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. .
Group Names Jones Beach One of 'Seven to Save'
Robert Moses considered it his crown jewel. Now two preservation groups want to ensure that Jones Beach State Park is preserved as the storied architect envisioned it a miles-long public oceanfront with the amenities of a private resort. To that end, the Preservation League of New York yesterday named Jones Beach to its list of "Seven to Save" most threatened historic resources, hoping to call attention to its historic and cultural importance. "It's a model for all state parks," Alexandra Wolfe of the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities said. The society sought to get the park on the list. Built in 1929, Jones Beach draws some 6 million people annually to its 6.5 miles of ocean beach and two-mile boardwalk on the south shore of Long Island. Just 33 miles from Manhattan, the park offers landscaped gardens, swimming pools, basketball courts, paddle tennis, shuffleboard, miniature golf, softball fields, volleyball courts, bathhouses, and boat basins.
Ministers plan to scrap car tax as sweetener for road tolls
What we want to do is not to increase tax but to have a fair tax for motorists which is about cutting climate change and congestion. That means taking on vehicle excise duties and petrol taxes. The whole basket of current taxes needs to be looked at to change the focus. "We would abolish vehicle excise duty, which all motorists must pay, with a revenue neutral scheme. It would be based on how, when and where people use their vehicles." Scott said he still preferred a UK-wide approach but insi .
Dining for $25 or less: Giovanna's
The restaurant, affixed to the side of the house where owners Maria Rosa and Valentino Grampa live, is so small it has room for only one booth and two small tables. Some outdoor seating expands the options during the warmer months, but most of the business is take-out.
But what makes this place so old-fashioned is that the Grampas seem to know every person who walks in, greeting this one with a question about his mother's health, and that one with a friendly joke about schoolwork.
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Great tips for decorators, and handy advice for the green-fingered
DIY isn't all about circular saws, sweat and sandpaper... sometimes even the most enthusiastic DIY demon needs to take a break. So hang up that hammer and enjoy this look at the lighter side of DIY... We all know what a tool is supposed to do, but here's Rod Baker's tongue-in-cheek look at the jobs that tools usually do... Tape measure/rule: A handy item for rechecking the length of an item, such as a length of wood, to confirm that you have indeed cut it 5mm too short/narrow/whatever. Ideally, this item is used only when the shops are shut for the long weekend and, therefore, replacement materials are unavailable. Hot glue: Used for dropping on to fingers when hot, and staying there, despite all efforts to remove it. Also very useful for removing unwanted hair, particularly on the back of the hand and the forearm.
NORTH PARK
It's a comfy setting for a light breakfast, a cup of coffee, or soup and sandwiches.
Tall, arched windows bring lots of light into the two-level coffeehouse, where food is secondary to the relaxing atmosphere. You can pick from various pastries, quiches, and meat and vegetarian sandwiches that are served with fresh fruit and potato salad.
Housed in a 1920s Spanish Revival building, Claire de Lune no longer has wireless Internet access because "people were camping out," said an employee.
The breakfast bagel, with red onion, cheddar and egg, served with kiwi, grapes and melon, is a decent choice, as is the spinach quiche. Mimicking Starbucks' Frappuccino, Claire de Lune serves a frosty mocha; if you want it blended with a banana, ask for the Funky Monkey.
Growth and development
Shelbyville's Career Center will be seeing more job seekers due to the closing of the state's Fayetteville office. The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development announced Friday it is closing the Fayetteville Career Center effective Jan. 25... .
'Bonfire of the quangos' described as a 'damp squib'
He said that it would save £25M, it's just the Scotsman's shocking journalism that try's to omit this fact....that's £25M without any compulsory redundancies.....There will be more efficiency savings likely from the review of office space used by the various bodies being axed..... the money isn't going into tax cuts though, it's being put back into resourcing the remaining bodies properly.... .
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