Five Years Later, The Big Easy Pushes Forward

Five Years Later, The Big Easy Pushes Forward
Much of New Orleans has been rebuilt since the hurricane swept through. And the city is attracting more young professionals than at any time in memory. But many of the problems exposed by Katrina remain, including crime, income inequality and reliance on struggling industries.
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After 378 years, NH family farm goes up for sale

After 378 years, NH family farm goes up for sale
In 1632, John Tuttle arrived from England to a settlement near the Maine-New Hampshire border, using a small land grant from King Charles I to start afarm.
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Las Vegas apartment rents at lowest rate in 6 years

Las Vegas apartment rents at lowest rate in 6 years
Apartment rents continued to slide during the second quarter in the Las Vegas Valley to their lowest level in six years, but the occupancy rate at complexes has leveled off, analysts said. The average monthly rent requested by landlords during the second quarter was $765, down [...]

Condos sell at fastest pace in 4 years

Condos sell at fastest pace in 4 years
For the 22 business days ending June 14 – DataQuick’s latest homebuying report — Orange County saw: For 22 business days ending June 14 Slice Price Yr. ago Sales Yr. ago Houses $510,000 +7.4% 2,123 +6.2% Condos $310,000 +4.0% 975…
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Condo sales top 1,000 for first time in five years

Condo sales top 1,000 for first time in five years
Condo sales top 1,000 for first time in five years
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Lawsuit: Brother raided disabled sister’s funds for years

Lawsuit: Brother raided disabled sister’s funds for years
MARBLEHEAD and mdash; In her day, Audrey Murphy was called “slow.” Diagnosed with mild retardation, she was able to live on her own but was unable to handle responsibilities like managing her money. So her father, an attorney, left $350,000 to provide for her after his death. He [...]

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