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		<title>Home sales, median price up throughout California last month; foreclosure resales down</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:51:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evelyn Nieves</dc:creator>
		
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Home sales inching up in California
SAN FRANCISCO — The median price of a home in California is up from a year ago, sales are rising, and foreclosure resales are declining — all signs that the housing market may be undergoing a sustained recovery, a tracking firm said Thursday.

San Diego-based MDA DataQuick said an estimated 35,860 ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/home-sales-median-price-up-throughout-california-last-month-foreclosure-resales-down-246064/" title="Home sales, median price up throughout California last month; foreclosure resales down">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>CityCenter developers offer seller financing to condominium buyers at Vegas Strip development</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:31:09 +0000</pubDate>
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CityCenter offers seller financing on condos

LAS VEGAS — Developers of the $8.5 billion CityCenter casino complex say they will offer seller financing to buyers of condominium and condo-hotel units at the development on the Las Vegas Strip.
CityCenter says lending firm Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company LLC, also known as PennyMac, will administer the financing program ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/citycenter-developers-offer-seller-financing-to-condominium-buyers-at-vegas-strip-development-242091/" title="CityCenter developers offer seller financing to condominium buyers at Vegas Strip development">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bidding starts at $5.9 million for former McCain home in Phoenix</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/bidding-starts-at-59-million-for-former-mccain-home-in-phoenix-237084/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:15:31 +0000</pubDate>
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Former McCain home goes up for auction
PHOENIX — A former home of Arizona Sen. John McCain is scheduled to go up for auction next week.

Higgenbotham Auctioneers International says bidding on the Phoenix home will start at $5.9 million. The two-acre property has been appraised at more than $12 million.
The home has 13 bedrooms, 14 baths, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bidding-starts-at-59-million-for-former-mccain-home-in-phoenix-237084/">Read more : Bidding starts at $5.9 million for former McCain home in Phoenix</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Source: Obama administration eyes near-empty Illinois prison to house Guantanamo inmates</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:32:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tammy Webber</dc:creator>
		
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Source: Illinois prison eyed for Gitmo inmates
CHICAGO — The Obama administration may buy a near-empty prison in rural northwestern Illinois to house detainees from Guantanamo Bay along with federal inmates, a White House official said Saturday.
The maximum-security Thomson Correctional Facility, about 150 miles west of Chicago, was one of several evaluated by the ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/source-obama-administration-eyes-near-empty-illinois-prison-to-house-guantanamo-inmates-229718/">Source: Obama administration eyes near-empty Illinois prison to house Guantanamo inmates</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>White House source: Obama administration eyes Illinois prison to house Guantanamo detainees</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tammy Webber</dc:creator>
		
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White House source: Gitmo inmates could go to IL
CHICAGO — The Obama administration may buy a near-empty prison in rural northwestern Illinois to house detainees from Guantanamo Bay along with federal inmates, a White House official said Saturday.
The maximum-security Thomson Correctional Facility, about 150 miles west of Chicago, was one of several evaluated ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/white-house-source-obama-administration-eyes-illinois-prison-to-house-guantanamo-detainees-229701/">White House source: Obama administration eyes Illinois prison to house Guantanamo detainees</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Realtors&#8217; profile of homebuyers shows surge in 1st-timers, single women purchasing homes</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/realtors-profile-of-homebuyers-shows-surge-in-1st-timers-single-women-purchasing-homes-229638/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:42:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Veiga</dc:creator>
		
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Survey shows spike in 1st-time homebuyers
SAN DIEGO — The housing market welcomed a bigger share of first-time buyers and single women this past year, while a majority of sellers resorted to dialing down prices to get their homes sold, a new homebuyer survey shows.

First-time buyers accounted for a record 47 percent of home sales between ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/realtors-profile-of-homebuyers-shows-surge-in-1st-timers-single-women-purchasing-homes-229638/">Realtors&#8217; profile of homebuyers shows surge in 1st-timers, single women purchasing homes</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>White House: Obama administration eyes near-empty Illinois prison to house Guantanamo inmates</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/white-house-obama-administration-eyes-near-empty-illinois-prison-to-house-guantanamo-inmates-229630/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tammy Webber</dc:creator>
		
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Official: Illinois prison eyed for Gitmo inmates
CHICAGO — The Obama administration may buy a near-empty prison in rural northwestern Illinois to house detainees from Guantanamo Bay along with federal inmates, a White House official said Saturday.
The maximum-security Thomson Correctional Facility, about 150 miles west of Chicago, was one of several evaluated by the ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/white-house-obama-administration-eyes-near-empty-illinois-prison-to-house-guantanamo-inmates-229630/" title="White House: Obama administration eyes near-empty Illinois prison to house Guantanamo inmates">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>FHA commissioner defends health of housing agency amid concerns over its financial cushion</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Veiga</dc:creator>
		
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FHA boss: FHA is not the new subprime
SAN DIEGO — Federal Housing Administration Commissioner David Stevens said Saturday that concerns the agency is headed for the same financial trouble that snared Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the subprime sector are unwarranted.

Stevens made the remarks during a speech at the National Association of Realtors&#8217; annual conference ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fha-commissioner-defends-health-of-housing-agency-amid-concerns-over-its-financial-cushion-229609/">FHA commissioner defends health of housing agency amid concerns over its financial cushion</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Realtors&#8217; economist sees resale home values, sales rising in 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:36:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Veiga</dc:creator>
		
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Realtors: home prices to rise 4 percent in 2010

SAN DIEGO — Home prices are expected to grow modestly next year and sales will keep rising as the housing market continues to recover from the worst downturn since the Great Depression, the National Association of Realtors said Friday.
Home resales are projected to total 5.7 million next ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/realtors-economist-sees-resale-home-values-sales-rising-in-2010-228675/" title="Realtors&#8217; economist sees resale home values, sales rising in 2010">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lingering interest in bluesman Robert Johnson spawns project to restore home where he was born</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
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Officials to restore birthplace of Robert Johnson

JACKSON, Miss. — The mystery surrounding bluesman Robert Johnson&#8217;s life and death feeds the lingering fascination with his work.
There&#8217;s the myth that he sold his soul to the devil, and the fact the location of his 1938 death is still disputed. His birthplace, however, has been verified. He was ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/lingering-interest-in-bluesman-robert-johnson-spawns-project-to-restore-home-where-he-was-born-227335/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Lingering interest in bluesman Robert Johnson spawns project to restore home where he was born</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Freddie Mac says rates on 30-year mortgages stay below 5 percent for second straight week</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
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Rates on 30-year loans remain below 5 percent

WASHINGTON — Rates this week for 30-year home loans stayed below 5 percent for the second week in a row.
The average rate fell to 4.91 percent from 4.98 percent a week earlier, mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday.
Rates hit a record low of 4.78 percent in the spring, ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/freddie-mac-says-rates-on-30-year-mortgages-stay-below-5-percent-for-second-straight-week-227135/">Freddie Mac says rates on 30-year mortgages stay below 5 percent for second straight week</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>First-time buyer tax credit lifts 3Q home sales in Washington state; price declines slow</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicholas K. Geranios</dc:creator>
		
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Home sales in Washington state rise in 3rd quarter

SPOKANE, Wash. — The number of existing homes sold in Washington state increased in the third quarter compared with the previous three months, the Washington Center for Real Estate Research reported Tuesday.
The federal first-time homebuyer tax credit helped sales increase 15.6 percent, according to the center at  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/first-time-buyer-tax-credit-lifts-3q-home-sales-in-washington-state-price-declines-slow-225758/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Survey shows 5 percent of Americans plan to buy a home in the next year, most of them young</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.w. Elphinstone</dc:creator>
		
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5 pct. of Americans plan to buy a home next year

NEW YORK — Just one in 20 Americans say they plan to buy a home within the next year, and they&#8217;re most likely to be 34 years old or younger and living in the South or West, according to a survey released Wednesday.
Roughly a quarter ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/survey-shows-5-percent-of-americans-plan-to-buy-a-home-in-the-next-year-most-of-them-young-225360/" title="Survey shows 5 percent of Americans plan to buy a home in the next year, most of them young">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Toll Brothers&#8217; fiscal 4th-qtr homebuilding revenue drops 30 percent, but signed contracts soar</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Veiga</dc:creator>
		
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Toll Brothers fiscal 4Q homebuilding revenue drops

LOS ANGELES — Toll Brothers Inc. said Tuesday buyers signed 42 percent more contracts for new homes in its fourth fiscal quarter, but revenue dropped because the luxury builder has fewer communities around the country.
The company, based in Horsham, Pa., said buyers signed contracts for 765 homes valued at .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/toll-brothers-fiscal-4th-qtr-homebuilding-revenue-drops-30-percent-but-signed-contracts-soar-225054/">Original article &nbsp;: Toll Brothers&#8217; fiscal 4th-qtr homebuilding revenue drops 30 percent, but signed contracts soar</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Median home prices fell in 80 percent of US metropolitan areas in third quarter of 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:46:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.w. Elphinstone</dc:creator>
		
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A real estate group says home prices fell in eight out of every 10 U.S. cities in the third quarter of this year as heavily discounted distressed sales made up 30 percent of all deals.
But home sales continued their climb, with quarterly sales outpacing the second quarter ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/median-home-prices-fell-in-80-percent-of-us-metropolitan-areas-in-third-quarter-of-2009-224550/">Read more : Median home prices fell in 80 percent of US metropolitan areas in third quarter of 2009</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mo. communities to get $266M for wastewater and drinking water construction projects</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Blank</dc:creator>
		
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Mo. communities to get $266M for water projects

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Dozens of Missouri communities will be splitting $266 million for wastewater and drinking water improvements under a construction plan announced by Gov. Jay Nixon on Monday.
Nixon announced the plan while touring work sites in Springfield and Liberty in suburban Kansas City. The construction money ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mo-communities-to-get-266m-for-wastewater-and-drinking-water-construction-projects-224398/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Mo. communities to get $266M for wastewater and drinking water construction projects</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama signs bill extending jobless benefits, homebuyer tax credit</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Abrams</dc:creator>
		
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signed a $24 billion economic stimulus bill into law Friday, giving tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and additional jobless benefits to those idled by the business slump.
The bill-signing came a day after the House, displaying rare .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-signs-bill-extending-jobless-benefits-homebuyer-tax-credit-220688/">Obama signs bill extending jobless benefits, homebuyer tax credit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>THE INFLUENCE GAME: Jobless aid bill has tax breaks to real estate industry, other businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Hirschfeld Davis</dc:creator>
		
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THE INFLUENCE GAME: Business aided by jobless bill
WASHINGTON — Emergency help for the jobless will be a huge windfall for Realtors, homebuilders, mortgage bankers and others, and that&#8217;s no accident.
Those industries have spent months and millions of dollars making the case for $20 billion in tax cuts for homebuyers and businesses to help ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/the-influence-game-jobless-aid-bill-has-tax-breaks-to-real-estate-industry-other-businesses-220658/">THE INFLUENCE GAME: Jobless aid bill has tax breaks to real estate industry, other businesses</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
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Obama to sign extension of jobless benefits
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is set to sign a bill extending jobless benefits 20 weeks and prolonging the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit.
The law is also aimed at spurring job creation by giving an additional tax cut to struggling businesses.
Later Friday, the president will visit Walter Reed ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-to-sign-bill-friday-extending-jobless-benefits-and-homebuyer-tax-credit-220246/" title="Obama to sign bill Friday extending jobless benefits and homebuyer tax credit">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:35:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Abrams</dc:creator>
		
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is set to sign a $24 billion economic stimulus bill providing tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and extending unemployment benefits to the longtime jobless who have been left behind as the economy veers toward recovery.
The White House ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-to-sign-bill-extending-jobless-benefits-homebuyer-tax-credit-220211/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Obama to sign bill extending jobless benefits, homebuyer tax credit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>THE INFLUENCE GAME: Real estate industry, other businesses win tax breaks in jobless aid bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Hirschfeld Davis</dc:creator>
		
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THE INFLUENCE GAME: Jobless aid helps business
WASHINGTON — Emergency help for out-of-work Americans will be a huge windfall to Realtors, homebuilders, mortgage bankers and others, and that&#8217;s no accident.
Those industries have spent months and millions of dollars making the case for $20 billion in tax cuts for homebuyers and businesses to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/the-influence-game-real-estate-industry-other-businesses-win-tax-breaks-in-jobless-aid-bill-220172/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: THE INFLUENCE GAME: Real estate industry, other businesses win tax breaks in jobless aid bill</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:51:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Zibel</dc:creator>
		
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Fannie Mae offers borrowers option to foreclosure

WASHINGTON — Can&#8217;t pay the mortgage? You still might be able to stay in your home. Government-controlled mortgage company Fannie Mae is going to give borrowers on the verge of foreclosure the option of renting their homes for a year.
The change announced Thursday could give a temporary break to ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fannie-mae-to-allow-troubled-borrowers-to-hand-over-deeds-to-homes-and-then-rent-219680/">Fannie Mae to allow troubled borrowers to hand over deeds to homes and then rent</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>In tribute to Mister Rogers, Neighborhood of Make-Believe rebuilt, open to public for 2 days</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:25:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ramit Plushnick-masti</dc:creator>
		
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Mister Rogers Neighborhood set rebuilt as tribute

PITTSBURGH — For just this weekend, a Pittsburgh neighborhood that&#8217;s lain dormant in boxes and under plastic coverings for nearly a decade is coming back to life.
Everyone important will be there in Mister Rogers&#8217; Neighborhood of Make-Believe: Daniel Striped Tiger, X the Owl, Henrietta Pussycat — even Mr. McFeely.
The .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-tribute-to-mister-rogers-neighborhood-of-make-believe-rebuilt-open-to-public-for-2-days-219527/">In tribute to Mister Rogers, Neighborhood of Make-Believe rebuilt, open to public for 2 days</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Buy a house, get a check _ House passes $6,500 tax break for homebuyers; Obama to sign Friday</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Ohlemacher</dc:creator>
		
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WASHINGTON — Missed out on Cash for Clunkers? Congress has another deal for you: Buy a home before May 1 and collect up to $6,500 from the government. If you&#8217;re a first-time homebuyer, get up to $8,000.
As part of the government&#8217;s efforts to encourage people to ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/buy-a-house-get-a-check-_-house-passes-6500-tax-break-for-homebuyers-obama-to-sign-friday-219518/">Buy a house, get a check _ House passes $6,500 tax break for homebuyers; Obama to sign Friday</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>House votes to extend homebuyer tax credit into spring, expand it beyond first-time buyers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Ohlemacher</dc:creator>
		
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WASHINGTON — Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers — $6,500 cheaper.
First-time homebuyers have been getting tax credits of up to $8,000 since January as part of the economic stimulus package enacted earlier this year. But with the program .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/house-votes-to-extend-homebuyer-tax-credit-into-spring-expand-it-beyond-first-time-buyers-219378/" title="House votes to extend homebuyer tax credit into spring, expand it beyond first-time buyers">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rates on 30-year mortgages fall below 5 percent, after rising for 3 weeks in a row</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON — Rates for 30-year home loans dipped below 5 percent this week after rising for three straight weeks.
The average rate fell to 4.98 percent from 5.03 percent a week earlier, mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday.
Rates had hovered below 5 percent for nearly a month ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rates-on-30-year-mortgages-fall-below-5-percent-after-rising-for-3-weeks-in-a-row-219344/">Rates on 30-year mortgages fall below 5 percent, after rising for 3 weeks in a row</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Congress poised to extend homebuyer tax credit into spring, expand it beyond first-time buyers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Ohlemacher</dc:creator>
		
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Congress set to expand homebuyer tax credit

WASHINGTON — Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers — $6,500 cheaper.
First-time homebuyers have been getting tax credits of up to $8,000 since January as part of the economic stimulus package enacted earlier this year. But with the program scheduled to ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/congress-poised-to-extend-homebuyer-tax-credit-into-spring-expand-it-beyond-first-time-buyers-219173/" title="Congress poised to extend homebuyer tax credit into spring, expand it beyond first-time buyers">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fannie Mae to allow troubled borrowers to hand over deeds to homes, let former owners rent</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Zibel</dc:creator>
		
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Fannie Mae to rent out homes instead foreclosing

WASHINGTON — Thousands of borrowers on the verge of foreclosure will soon have the option of renting their homes from Fannie Mae, under a policy announced Thursday.
The government-controlled company, through its new &#8220;Deed for Lease&#8221; program, will allow borrowers to transfer ownership to Fannie Mae and sign a ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fannie-mae-to-allow-troubled-borrowers-to-hand-over-deeds-to-homes-let-former-owners-rent-219094/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Fannie Mae to allow troubled borrowers to hand over deeds to homes, let former owners rent</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Senate-passed $6,500 tax break for homebuyers headed for quick vote in House</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/senate-passed-6500-tax-break-for-homebuyers-headed-for-quick-vote-in-house-218572/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:22:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Ohlemacher</dc:creator>
		
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Congress giving homebuyers a $6,500 tax break

WASHINGTON — Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers — $6,500 cheaper.
First-time homebuyers have been getting tax credits of up to $8,000 since January as part of the economic stimulus package enacted earlier this year. But with the program scheduled to ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/senate-passed-6500-tax-break-for-homebuyers-headed-for-quick-vote-in-house-218572/" title="Senate-passed $6,500 tax break for homebuyers headed for quick vote in House">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>How to apply for homebuyer tax credit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:18:10 +0000</pubDate>
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How to apply for homebuyer tax credit
The Senate has voted to extend and expand a popular tax credit for homebuyers that was scheduled to expire Nov. 30. The House is expected to schedule a quick vote on the bill, part of a package that also extends unemployment benefits for people out of work more than .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/how-to-apply-for-homebuyer-tax-credit-218274/">How to apply for homebuyer tax credit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>With economy still sputtering, Senate acts to help the jobless, homebuyers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:58:36 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON — Recognizing that a weak economy still needs a government boost, the Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to provide the jobless with up to 20 weeks in additional unemployment benefits and expand a first-time homebuyer tax credit to include a far larger pool of ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/with-economy-still-sputtering-senate-acts-to-help-the-jobless-homebuyers-218259/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : With economy still sputtering, Senate acts to help the jobless, homebuyers</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>No more duck house: Britain cuts lawmaker expenses after scandals over their exorbitant claims</title>
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		<dc:creator>David Stringer</dc:creator>
		
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No more duck house: Britain cuts lawmaker expenses

LONDON — Drain the moat, tear down the duck house, fire the housekeeper. British lawmakers face strict new allowance rules following a scandal over their outrageous expense claims.
The rules published Wednesday will ban legislators from using expenses to fund swank second homes and outlaw the use of taxpayers&#8217; .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/no-more-duck-house-britain-cuts-lawmaker-expenses-after-scandals-over-their-exorbitant-claims-217896/">Source &nbsp;: No more duck house: Britain cuts lawmaker expenses after scandals over their exorbitant claims</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>After scandal over outrageous claims, British lawmakers face tighter new expense regime</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:57:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Stringer</dc:creator>
		
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British lawmakers face tighter new expense regime

LONDON — Drain the moat, tear down the duck house, fire the housekeeper. British lawmakers face strict new allowance rules following a scandal over their outrageous expense claims.
The rules published Wednesday will ban legislators from using expenses to fund swank second homes and outlaw the use of taxpayers&#8217; money .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/after-scandal-over-outrageous-claims-british-lawmakers-face-tighter-new-expense-regime-217537/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: After scandal over outrageous claims, British lawmakers face tighter new expense regime</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>LA Clippers owner agrees to pay record $2.73 million to settle housing discrimination lawsuit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:55:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Jablon</dc:creator>
		
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LA Clippers owner agrees to pay $2.73 million

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Clippers owner and real estate mogul Donald Sterling has agreed to pay a record $2.73 million to settle allegations by the government that he refused to rent apartments to Hispanics, blacks and to families with children, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
The Justice Department ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/la-clippers-owner-agrees-to-pay-record-273-million-to-settle-housing-discrimination-lawsuit-216982/">LA Clippers owner agrees to pay record $2.73 million to settle housing discrimination lawsuit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Existing sales of single-family homes and condominiums increase on Oahu, while prices dip</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:23:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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Existing housing sales rise, prices dip on Oahu

HONOLULU — The Honolulu Board of Realtors reports sales of existing single-family homes and condominiums on Oahu were robust last month, while prices were down.
The board said Tuesday that 281 homes traded hands in October, a 15.6 percent increase over the 243 that sold in October 2008. And .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/existing-sales-of-single-family-homes-and-condominiums-increase-on-oahu-while-prices-dip-216685/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Existing sales of single-family homes and condominiums increase on Oahu, while prices dip</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Best Buy nudges customers away from DVD aisles in new partnership with CinemaNow</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Liedtke</dc:creator>
		
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Best Buy embraces digital delivery of home video

SAN FRANCISCO — Best Buy Co. is trying to nudge consumers away from its stores&#8217; DVD aisles by making it easier for them to rent and buy movies over high-speed Internet connections.
The largest U.S. retailer of consumer electronics is setting up its digital delivery service in partnership with .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/best-buy-nudges-customers-away-from-dvd-aisles-in-new-partnership-with-cinemanow-215753/">Best Buy nudges customers away from DVD aisles in new partnership with CinemaNow</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Senate nears vote on extending jobless aid, home buyer credit</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Abrams</dc:creator>
		
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Senate nears vote on jobless aid, housing credit

WASHINGTON — A major economic relief bill that extends benefits to the jobless and expands a first-time home buyer tax credit took a step forward Monday in the Senate.
The Senate took a procedural vote that effectively blocked Republicans from trying to terminate at year&#8217;s end the financial rescue .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/senate-nears-vote-on-extending-jobless-aid-home-buyer-credit-215534/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Senate nears vote on extending jobless aid, home buyer credit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hopes for sustainable recovery get lift from news on manufacturing, construction, home sales</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:54:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Crutsinger</dc:creator>
		
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WASHINGTON — Hopes for the fledgling economic recovery got a boost Monday from better-than-expected news on manufacturing, construction and contracts to buy homes.
The surprisingly strong readings provided some comfort that the economy is packing more momentum than assumed going into the end of the year. ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hopes-for-sustainable-recovery-get-lift-from-news-on-manufacturing-construction-home-sales-215395/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Hopes for sustainable recovery get lift from news on manufacturing, construction, home sales</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hot chocolate and hot tubs: Tips for winter vacation rentals, whether you own or rent</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:12:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth J. Harpaz</dc:creator>
		
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Winter vacation homes: Tips for renters and owners

NEW YORK — Winter is a traditionally slow season for vacation home rentals. But if you&#8217;re a would-be renter, you can score terrific bargains on offseason rentals and enjoy a different type of getaway, sipping hot chocolate in front of a cozy fireplace instead of running around to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hot-chocolate-and-hot-tubs-tips-for-winter-vacation-rentals-whether-you-own-or-rent-215133/">Source &nbsp;: Hot chocolate and hot tubs: Tips for winter vacation rentals, whether you own or rent</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Happy birthday, world traveler: At 1, this baby&#8217;s practically a frequent flier</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fritz Faerber</dc:creator>
		
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Dad to baby: Happy 1st birthday, world traveler

Happy first birthday, world traveler.
Alexander&#8217;s six teeth only number one more than the total of countries he&#8217;s rolled, crawled or walked in (including the U.S.)
He&#8217;s logged nearly enough air miles to circle the globe. He&#8217;s been to mountains and the beach and sailed in the Caribbean. The little .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/happy-birthday-world-traveler-at-1-this-babys-practically-a-frequent-flier-215114/">Happy birthday, world traveler: At 1, this baby&#8217;s practically a frequent flier</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Reports on manufacturing, construction spending, home sales beat expectations</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tali Arbel</dc:creator>
		
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NEW YORK — Hopes for the fledgling economic recovery got a boost Monday from better-than-expected news on manufacturing, construction and contracts to buy homes.
U.S. manufacturing activity grew in October at the fastest pace in more than three years, according to a private group&#8217;s measure. It was .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/reports-on-manufacturing-construction-spending-home-sales-beat-expectations-215078/">Reports on manufacturing, construction spending, home sales beat expectations</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Construction spending posts better-than-expected performance, powered by big jump in housing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:10:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Crutsinger</dc:creator>
		
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September construction spending rises 0.8 percent

WASHINGTON — Construction spending in September posted a better-than-expected performance, powered by the largest jump in housing construction in more than six years.
The advance spurred hope that the battered housing sector is starting to turn around and will provide support for the overall economy as it struggles to emerge from .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/construction-spending-posts-better-than-expected-performance-powered-by-big-jump-in-housing-214992/" title="Construction spending posts better-than-expected performance, powered by big jump in housing">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pending home sales rise for eighth straight month to highest level since December 2006</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Zibel</dc:creator>
		
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September pending home sales rise 6.1 percent

WASHINGTON — The volume of signed contracts to buy previously occupied homes rose for the eighth straight month in September as buyers scrambled to take advantage of a tax credit for first-time owners that expires at the end of this month.
The National Association of Realtors said Monday its seasonally .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pending-home-sales-rise-for-eighth-straight-month-to-highest-level-since-december-2006-214984/" title="Pending home sales rise for eighth straight month to highest level since December 2006">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Index of pending home sales forecast to remain unchanged in September as demand still robust</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Ahead of the Bell: Pending Home Sales
WASHINGTON — An index that tracks signed contracts to buy previously occupied homes is expected to remain unchanged in September after rising for seven straight months, indicating that housing demand remains strong.

The National Association of Realtors&#8217; index of pending home resales is expected to come in at 103.8, according .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/index-of-pending-home-sales-forecast-to-remain-unchanged-in-september-as-demand-still-robust-214883/">Index of pending home sales forecast to remain unchanged in September as demand still robust</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Some fast-growing counties use smart planning, diverse job mix to hold onto gains in recession</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:37:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Schneider</dc:creator>
		
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Not all boom counties cough up gains in recession

RALEIGH, N.C. — In the state capital&#8217;s downtown core, $500,000 decorative street lights beam down on bustling crowds who&#8217;ve come to dine and play along a recently revitalized pedestrian plaza.
A few states to the south, the lamp posts shine largely on empty lots in a subdivision outside ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/some-fast-growing-counties-use-smart-planning-diverse-job-mix-to-hold-onto-gains-in-recession-213798/">Some fast-growing counties use smart planning, diverse job mix to hold onto gains in recession</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>St. Louis aldermen approve NorthSide redevelopment plan to help crumbling neighborhoods</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Taylor</dc:creator>
		
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St. Louis aldermen approve redevelopment plan

ST. LOUIS — City leaders voted Friday to support a developer&#8217;s proposal to transform crumbling sections of north St. Louis by building new business centers and homes. The 15-year project has been touted as including green parks, green energy and more.
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen passed two related measures .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/st-louis-aldermen-approve-northside-redevelopment-plan-to-help-crumbling-neighborhoods-213117/">St. Louis aldermen approve NorthSide redevelopment plan to help crumbling neighborhoods</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Economy grows again in 3rd quarter, but worries about staying power of the recovery persist</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeannine Aversa</dc:creator>
		
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WASHINGTON — Fueled by government stimulus, the economy grew last quarter for the first time in more than a year. The question now is, can the recovery last?
Federal support for spending on cars and homes drove the economy up 3.5 percent from July through .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/economy-grows-again-in-3rd-quarter-but-worries-about-staying-power-of-the-recovery-persist-211380/" title="Economy grows again in 3rd quarter, but worries about staying power of the recovery persist">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Economy grows again in 3rd quarter, best showing in 2 years signals end of recession</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON — The economy grew at a 3.5 percent pace in the third quarter, the best showing in two years, fueled by government-supported spending on cars and homes. It&#8217;s the strongest signal yet that the economy has entered a new, though fragile, phase of ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/economy-grows-again-in-3rd-quarter-best-showing-in-2-years-signals-end-of-recession-211041/">Economy grows again in 3rd quarter, best showing in 2 years signals end of recession</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>The economy appears to be growing, but can it be sustained without government help?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:38:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Zibel</dc:creator>
		
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Economic growth expected, but can it be sustained?

WASHINGTON — The Great Recession may be over, but the recovery is just beginning — and it doesn&#8217;t promise to be much easier.
Economists forecast the nation&#8217;s total output grew at an annual rate of 3.3 percent between July and September, after contracting for a record four straight quarters. .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/the-economy-appears-to-be-growing-but-can-it-be-sustained-without-government-help-210424/" title="The economy appears to be growing, but can it be sustained without government help?">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Warnings to save ignored as half of workers changing jobs cash out 401K</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Pitt</dc:creator>
		
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Half of workers changing jobs cash out 401k

DES MOINES, Iowa — Millions of workers take a huge chance with their retirement savings every year: They cash out their 401(k) accounts when they lose their jobs or move to new employers.
When people cash out, a chunk of their money just disappears.
Employers and financial advisers have warned ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/warnings-to-save-ignored-as-half-of-workers-changing-jobs-cash-out-401k-210391/" title="Warnings to save ignored as half of workers changing jobs cash out 401K">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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