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Moscow's Hotel Metropol up for auction

Cars drive past Moscow's Metropol Hotel on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Michael Jackson slept there. Vladimir Lenin harangued Bolsheviks there. Over the past century, the Hotel Metropol has seen the extremes of Russian life, from austere revolutionary fervor to flashy pop indulgence. Now, at a starting price of 8.7 billion rubles ($272 million), the hotel is up for sale Thursday, auctioned off by the Moscow city government as part of its privatization program. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Cars drive past Moscow's Metropol Hotel on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Michael Jackson slept there. Vladimir Lenin harangued Bolsheviks there. Over the past century, the Hotel Metropol has seen the extremes of Russian life, from austere revolutionary fervor to flashy pop indulgence. Now, at a starting price of 8.7 billion rubles ($272 million), the hotel is up for sale Thursday, auctioned off by the Moscow city government as part of its privatization program. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

A mosaic depicting the Russian fairy tale Sadko decorates Moscow's Metropol Hotel on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Over the past century, the Hotel Metropol has seen the extremes of Russian life, from austere revolutionary fervor to flashy pop indulgence. Now, at a starting price of 8.7 billion rubles ($272 million), the hotel is up for sale Thursday, auctioned off by the Moscow city government as part of its privatization program. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

People walk near Moscow's Metropol Hotel on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Michael Jackson slept there. Vladimir Lenin harangued Bolsheviks there. Over the past century, the Hotel Metropol has seen the extremes of Russian life, from austere revolutionary fervor to flashy pop indulgence. Now, at a starting price of 8.7 billion rubles ($272 million), the hotel is up for sale Thursday, auctioned off by the Moscow city government as part of its privatization program. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

MOSCOW (AP) ? Michael Jackson slept there. Vladimir Lenin harangued Bolsheviks there. Over the past century, the Hotel Metropol has seen the extremes of Russian life, from austere revolutionary fervor to flashy pop indulgence.

Now, at a starting price of 8.7 billion rubles ($272 million), the hotel is up for sale Thursday, auctioned off by the Moscow city government as part of its privatization program. That's expected to go higher ? in steps of 435 million rubles ($13.6 million) ? and where it will stop is anybody's guess.

"It's hard to tell what's justified" as a final price, said Tatiana Tikova, the director of the valuation department at the Colliers real estate brokerage in Moscow.

Officials haven't released the names of the prospective bidders, but news reports say Azimut and Khorston, two major Russian hotel chains, are expected to be among them.

Moscow, with a perpetual shortage of hotel rooms and a business culture that adores ostentation, is an attractive market for high-end hoteliers and the Metropol offers plenty of curb-flash.

Situated catty-corner from the Bolshoi Theater and an easy stroll from Red Square, the location is prime for any guest who wants to feel in the very center of the city's heaving action.

It's one of Moscow's most distinctive buildings as well, a cheery Art Nouveau confection in a city where buildings mostly seem to glower. Although at six stories it's one of the city center's more low-rise structures, it stands out with sinuous curves, friezes of women en deshabille and bands of brightly colored majolica tiles. Several elaborate mosaics top the building, the most noted being Mikhail Vrubel's "Princess of Dreams," showing a dying knight sailing through a crashing sea to a vision of his beloved.

Then, there's the historical cachet. When it opened in 1901, it was a paragon of Russians' growing prosperity and confidence, but 17 years later took on a far different role. When Bolsheviks decided to move their government from St. Petersburg to Moscow, the hotel was appropriated to become the Second House of the Soviets.

A large plaque on the exterior notes that in 1918-19, Lenin "many times gave reports and speeches at sessions and party congresses" in the hotel and chatted there with members of the "prodotryad," armed squads of workers who forcefully appropriated food from the bourgeoisie. Another plaque commemorates a 1921 meeting in the hotel that resulted in a friendship agreement with Mongolia.

In the chaos of World War II, the Metropol became home and office for almost all the foreign journalists allowed to work in the USSR. "Gloomy and cavernous, Mother Metropol was like a college fraternity house" during that time, Whitman Bassow wrote in his book "The Moscow Correspondents."

The auction winner will get all that, but won't get the hotel's elaborate array of antique furnishings and paintings. How much of that might be available for separate purchase is unclear. Natalya Bocharova, head of the city property department, said this month that an array of objects from the hotel will be turned over to museums.

The furnishings are a major part of the hotel's appeal. Jackson, during a 1993 stay, reportedly was so enamored with a lamp featuring a bear figure that he agitated unsuccessfully to buy it.

Despite its storied history and reputation, hotel review websites suggest the Metropol's rooms often are in need of spiffing up. Tikova said privatization should ensure the hotel gets an upgrade.

"It allows for more efficient management, it allows timely renovations," she said.

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Oleg Yuriyev in Moscow contributed to this report.

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West Nile Virus Cases Hit 1,590; Death Toll at 66

Reported by Tiffany Chao, M.D., ABC News Medical Unit:

Reports of West Nile virus infection in the country now total 1,590, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday - an increase of more than 40 percent in one week alone.

CDC officials also reported during a Wednesday afternoon teleconference that 66 people have died from the disease so far. Of all of the cases reported thus far, 889 - or 56 percent - are classified as neuroinvasive, meaning patients develop meningitis, encephalitis or paralysis.

These figures represent a striking increase from last week's report of 1,118 cases, 629 of which were neuroinvasive, and 41 deaths.

Still, officials say they anticipated that these numbers would go up over time.

"This increase is not unexpected," said Dr. Lyle R. Petersen, director of the division of vector-borne infections diseases from the CDC, during the teleconference. "In fact, the total numbers will continue to rise through October."

He also said that while the overall numbers will continue to accumulate throughout mosquito season, he expects the incidence of infections to have peaked in mid- to late-August. This peak may vary between Northern and Southern states.

CDC officials estimate that, based on current numbers, the final tally of overall U.S. cases will likely be similar to the number of cases seen in 2002 and 2003, during which time more than 3,000 cases of neuroinvasive West Nile Virus and more than 260 deaths were reported.

While all 48 continental states have reported cases of West Nile infections, more than 70 percent of the reported cases are in Texas, South Dakota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Michigan.

Texas has been hardest hit, with 783 reported cases - nearly half of the total number documented thus far. The health department in Texas has been vigilant about preventing further infections through aerial spraying.

"Assuming a normal progression [of cases], this will be our worst year with West Nile," said Dr. David Lakey, commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services. He highlights the grim statistics in Texas. "In 2003, there were 439 neuroinvasive cases, compared 416 already this year. In 2003, there were 40 deaths, and now we're at 31."

Since the CDC does not recommend routine testing of people with West Nile fever, it is likely that there are far more infections than the current numbers suggest. Approximately 80 percent of patients infected with West Nile virus will not develop any type of illness. The remaining 20 percent experience symptoms including fever, headache, malaise, body aches, and occasionally a rash or swollen lymph nodes.

There is no specific treatment for West Nile. The disease itself may run its course in as short as a few days or as long as several weeks.

The virus is most dangerous when it becomes neuroinvasive; in these cases, patients can experience symptoms as severe as coma, seizures, muscle weakness and paralysis. The CDC estimates that only about 1 in 150 people who contract West Nile virus will develop the neuroinvasive form, but nearly all of these patients will require hospitalization.

Of these, those with encephalitis are in the greatest danger, as they are frequently left with severe neurologic deficits. Ten percent of patients who develop encephalitis die. Of the patients who develop paralysis from the disease, one third will recover nearly completely, one third will be left with residual weakness, and one third will not recover.

CDC officials said it is unlikely that Hurricane Isaac will play a role in the severity of the outbreak.

"Based on previous experience, floods and hurricanes do not result in increased transmission of West Nile Virus," said Petersen. He notes that although there will likely be no noticeable effect on the current epidemic, a small increase had been noted in some areas of Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, likely because of increased outdoor exposure when houses were severely damaged.

In light of the ongoing risk, the CDC encourages everyone to protect themselves from mosquitoes. While many health departments have made mosquito-control efforts, such as aerial and ground spraying, people are encouraged to protect themselves from mosquito bites using basic techniques.

"Use insect repellents, wear long-sleeved clothing during dawn and dusk, install and repair window screens, use air-conditioners when possible, empty standing water, and support local community mosquito control programs," Peterson says.

There is currently no vaccine to protect humans from the West Nile virus, although four effective vaccinations exist for horses. A few of related vaccines are in early clinical trials (Phase I and II) in humans, which have been successful. However, no vaccine has yet been taken to Phase III clinical trials.

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Walls of lunar crater may hold patchy ice

ScienceDaily (Aug. 29, 2012) ? Small patches of ice could make up at most 5 to 10% of material in walls of Shackleton crater. Scientists using the Mini-RF radar on NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) have estimated the maximum amount of ice likely to be found inside a permanently shadowed lunar crater located near the moon's south pole. As much as 5 to 10 percent of material, by weight, could be patchy ice, according to the team of researchers led by Bradley Thomson at Boston University's Center for Remote Sensing.

"These terrific results from the Mini-RF team contribute to the evolving story of water on the moon," says LRO's deputy project scientist, John Keller of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. "Several of the instruments on LRO have made unique contributions to this story, but only the radar penetrates beneath the surface to look for signatures of blocky ice deposits."

These are the first orbital radar measurements of Shackleton crater, a high-priority target for future exploration. The observations indicate an enhanced radar polarization signature, which is consistent with the presence of small amounts of ice in the rough inner wall slopes of the crater. Thomson and his colleagues reported the findings in a paper recently published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.

"The interior of this crater lies in permanent shadow and is a 'cold trap' -- a place cold enough to permit ice to accumulate," says Mini-RF's principal investigator, Ben Bussey of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md. "The radar results are consistent with the interior of Shackleton containing a few percent ice mixed into the dry lunar soil."

These findings support the long-recognized possibility that areas of permanent shadow inside polar impact craters are sites of the potential accumulation of water. Numerous lines of evidence from recent spacecraft observations have revised the view that the lunar surface is a completely dry, inhospitable landscape. Thin films of water and hydroxyl have been detected across the lunar surface using several space-borne near-infrared spectrometers. Additionally, orbital neutron measurements indicate elevated levels of near?surface hydrogen in the polar regions; if in the form of water, this hydrogen would represent an average ice concentration of about 1.5% by weight in the polar regions.

The Shackleton findings are also consistent with those of the recent LCROSS spacecraft's controlled collision with a nearby permanently shadowed polar region near the lunar south pole, which revealed evidence for water in the plume kicked up by its impact. A radar instrument flown on India's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft in 2009 found evidence for ice deposits in craters at the lunar north pole. Measurements of the albedo (surface reflectance) inside Shackleton crater using LRO's laser altimeter and far?ultraviolet detector are also consistent with the presence of a small amount of ice.

"Inside the crater, we don't see evidence for glaciers like on Earth," says Thomson. "Glacial ice has a whopping radar signal, and these measurements reveal a much weaker signal consistent with rugged terrain and limited ice."

The radar measurements of Shackleton crater were made during three separate observations between December 2009 and June 2010. Radar illuminates shadowed regions and can detect deposits of water or ice, which have a distinctive radar polarization signature compared to the surrounding material. In addition, radar penetrates the terrain to depths of a meter or two and can measure water or ice buried beneath the surface. Radar measurements of Shackleton crater place an upper bound on the ice content of the uppermost meter of loose material of the crater's walls at between 5 and 10% ice by weight.

"We are following up these tantalizing results with additional observations," says Bussey. "Mini-RF is currently acquiring new bistatic radar images of the moon using a signal transmitted by the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico. These bistatic images will help us distinguish between surface roughness and ice, providing further unique insights into the locations of volatile deposits."

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Beneath Antarctic ice, a potent greenhouse gas?

A study published Wednesday suggests that the Antarctic Ice Sheet holds vast amounts of methane, which, if released during a thaw, could accelerate global warming.??

By Nina Chestney,?Reuters / August 29, 2012

Edge of an ice shelf close to the Halley Station, Antarctica.

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Large volumes of the greenhouse gas methane could have been produced under the Antarctic Ice Sheet over millions of years, which could add to global warming if released into the atmosphere by a thaw, a study said on Wednesday.

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Scientists from the universities of Bristol, Utrecht, California and Alberta simulated the accumulation of methane in Antarctic sedimentary basins using models and calculations.

They found it was likely there were micro-organisms there that would have been able to convert the ice sheet's large deposits of organic carbon into the potent gas.

If present, methane would most likely be trapped under the ice.

But it could be released into the atmosphere as rising global temperatures melt the ice sheet, fuelling even more global warming, the scientists said in the paper published in the journal Nature.

"The Antarctic Ice Sheet could constitute a previously neglected component of the global methane hydrate inventory although significant uncertainty exists," the scientists said.

Methane stays in the atmosphere for up to 15 years. Levels have been on the rise over the past few years, following a period of stability since 1998.

The gas is normally trapped as "methane hydrate" in sediments under a seabed. Methane hydrate is a form of water ice containing a large amount of methane which is usually stable.

As temperatures rise, the hydrate breaks down and methane is released from the sea bed, mostly dissolving into the seawater.

But if trapped methane broke sea surfaces and escaped into the atmosphere, it would intensify global warming.

Scientists have already identified thousands of sites in the Arctic where methane is bubbling into the atmosphere but the potential for methane formation under the Antarctic Ice Sheet has been less well studied.

Conditions under the Antarctic Ice Sheet seem capable of producing methane as the water is oxygen-depleted, hosts micro-organisms and contains significant reservoirs of organic carbon, Wednesday's study said.

"We calculate that the sub-Antarctic hydrate inventory could be of the same order of magnitude as that of recent estimates made for Arctic permafrost."

In 2008, American and Russian experts estimated that 0.5 megatonnes of methane are released per year and at least 1,400 gigatonnes of carbon is trapped as methane and methane hydrates under the Arctic permafrost.

But up to 50 gigatonnes of hydrate storage could be released at any time, which would increase the methane content of the Earth's atmosphere by a factor of 12, they warned.

(Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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Tiffany lowers outlook as shoppers remain cautious

NEW YORK (AP) ? Upscale jewelry chain Tiffany & Co. lowered its outlook for the year on Monday as the wealthy cut back on buying baubles in an uncertain economy.

Company shares rose more than 7 percent Monday, however, as revenue in established stores, a key measure for retailers, declined less than analysts had expected in the second quarter. Investors may also have been encouraged that Tiffany is planning stores in new cities despite its challenges.

The affluent had been spending more since the Great Recession ended in mid-2009, recovering faster than other people. But starting late last year, Tiffany's customers trimmed their spending on jewelry amid stock market volatility and growing worry about the debt crisis in Europe.

"Not surprisingly, sales growth has been affected by economic weakness in a number of markets," said CEO Michael J. Kowalski. "We think it is only prudent to maintain a cautious near-term outlook about global economic conditions and the effects on customer spending."

Tiffany, known for its blue boxes, earned $91.8 million, or 72 cents per share, for the period ended July 31, up 2 percent from $90 million, or 69 cents per share, a year earlier.

Analysts expected earnings of 74 cents per share.

Revenue for the New York company rose 2 percent to $886.6 million from $872.7 million. Wall Street forecast $891.1 million.

Sales in the Americas edged down 1 percent to $434 million. Sales in the New York flagship stores fell 9 percent, after a 41 percent increase a year ago, because U.S. customers are spending less, said Tiffany spokesman Mark Aaron. Sales in U.S. stores to foreign tourists were roughly unchanged from the prior year as more Chinese visitors helped offset a decline in spending by European tourists in the U.S.

Japan's sales increased 11 percent to $159 million, while sales in the Asia-Pacific region, a once hot area, rose just 1 percent $174 million. European sales fell 1 percent to $100 million.

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Christian online dating provides a very comfortable environment and is considered safe. The online dating community is a place where you can create lasting relationships for acquaintance, friendship, companionship, romance, and can even lead to a permanent commitment.

A Christian online dating website would include chat rooms where you can have fun discussions. Post memos and notes in message boards. Share pictures with photo galleries. And of course, send personal messages to private mail boxes. They also feature instant messaging and voice introductions for a more personal touch. Some of the Christian websites even offer Christian dating services aside from online matching.

In a Christian online dating site, the center is spirituality. You include faith in your search for a mate. Most people go to a Christian community for dates because they prefer to have somebody within their faith. People here believe that more or less, they have filtered out the dates with people who may not share the same set of values.

Mellow people usually belong to this group of online daters. They are those who dislike too much loud music, bar hopping, and disco dancing. Most dates here end in a cozy restaurant or a sweet music place. Although this is not necessarily true all the time, it can be frequently observed on date outcomes based on testimonials.

Dating a stranger sharing your beliefs would be more reassuring than starting with somebody who does not share the same principles. If you are joining a Christian online dating site, more or less you?ll know what you can expect. And as implied, the online society is Christ-centered. And by association, Christ is all pure love and kindness. If you join the group, you are for Christian values and standards. Meeting the love of your life could be a possibility!

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Japan cuts economy assessment as global slowdown bites

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government cut its assessment for the export-reliant economy on Tuesday for the first time since October 2011, as slowing global growth weighed on exports and factory output, and threatened recovery prospects.

Deceleration in the United States and China, on top of Europe's debt crisis, caused the downgrade, the government said, warning that further global slowdown and sharp market swings posed risks to the world's third-largest economy.

The assessment underscores policymakers' worry that fresh stimulus measures could be needed, as exports may struggle to recover before the economy feels the full effects around the year-end from rebuilding following last year's earthquake and tsunami.

"The economy is moderately recovering helped by reconstruction demand, while some weak movements were seen recently," the Cabinet Office said in its monthly report, adding that the recovery will be affected by a global slowdown.

While the previous monthly report had also seen the economy recovering moderately helped by reconstruction demand, it had merely noted that there were difficulties, whereas the latest report's allusion to "weak movements" struck a more negative note.

Flagging concern that personal consumption, which accounts for about 60 percent of the economy, may lose momentum, the government cut its view on private spending, saying it is in a moderately increasing trend, again using a slightly more negative term than a month earlier.

"We used the word trend to show that the pace of increase is slowing. Car sales are leveling off after a rapid increase earlier this year. In addition, poor weather in June has hurt consumption of clothing, beverages and air-conditioners," a Cabinet Office official said.

Japan's growth slowed to 0.3 percent in April-June as a rebound in personal consumption lost momentum and Europe's debt woes weighed on global demand, and economists have trimmed forecasts for Japan's growth in the second half of 2012.

The government cut its view on exports and industrial production, saying shipments overseas are weakening and factory output leveled off recently. In July it said exports were showing signs of recovery and output was recovering moderately.

July trade data had shown the sharpest drop in exports since January, in line with trends seen among other export-driven economies in Asia.

Still, Japan's growth is seen outpacing that of most other G7 countries.

The government lowered its outlook for the world economy, including the United States, Europe, China and other parts of Asia.

Earlier this month the Bank of Japan reiterated its expectations that overseas growth will gradually pick up while warning that there was a high degree of uncertainty over the outlook.

(Reporting by Tetsushi Kajimoto; Editing by Simon Cameron-Moore)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/japan-cuts-economy-assessment-global-slowdown-bites-000540376--sector.html

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NWAHomes ? Lindsey & Associates Listings

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Lindsey & Associates

OPEN HOUSE 2-4
FANTASTIC 2 STORY HOME with multiple living areas. Mas- ter suite downstairs, formal dining plus hearthroom, granite and SS appliances. Sink in laundry room. Side entry garage. 2 bedrooms upstairs plus a loft and 24?9?10?6 bonus with a closet could be 4th bedroom or great media. $289,900. Hosted by ALICIA DEMAREST I540 take Promenade exit West/ Left on Champions/ R on Southgate/ L on Liberty Bell/ R on Bainbridge/ house on right.
6109 BAINBRIDGE ROGERS
OPEN HOUSE 2-4
RIGGINS CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, WINNER of 6 Parade of Homes 2012 awards & OVERALL BUYERS CHOICE home builder offering new custom homes with low-e windows, crown molding, hand scraped hardwood flooring, granite counter tops, wired for security system, plumbed for central vac, & iPod ready stereo in- tercom offered in many multi level homes. $325,000. Hosted by FRAN FITZGERALD Highway 265, turn onto Hearthstone (right across from the Botanical Gardens). Go to the end of Hearthstone, and turn right onto Rockledge Drive.
4626 ROCKLEDGE FAYETTEVILLE
NEW LISTING
FAYETTEVILLE ? 276 RIGGINS CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, WINNER of 6 Parade of Homes 2012 awards & OVERALL BUYERS CHOICE home builder of- fering new custom homes with low-e windows, crown molding, hand scraped hardwood flooring, granite counter tops, wired for security system, plumbed for central vac, & iPod ready stereo intercom offered in many multi level homes. $431,500. Call Kendall Rig- gins 957-6002 or 521-6611. MLS#: 662237
NEW LISTING
PRAIRIE GROVE ? 333 THIS IS A NEW HOME BASICALLY that started life as a shop. Almost impossible to find a 4 bedroom home on a large lot with trees. Tall ceilings. New master bath. Sits back off road for priva- cy. Something a little different. Additional lot may be purchased. $137,500. Call Gary Boyle 267-7727 or 521-6611. MLS#: 662414
NEW LISTING
FAYETTEVILLE ? 419 ADORABLE HOME IS IN MOVE-IN CONDITION & located on fantastic lot. The rooms in this home are open, airy & spacious. Large living room with fire- place opens into spacious eat-in kitchen with cherry stained cabinets & granite countertops. Bedrooms are arranged in a split plan with the master bedroom having three walk-in closets! $165,000. Call Martha Haguewood 601-7921 or 521-6611. MLS#: 662674
FAYETTEVILLE
74 MILLION DOLLAR VIEWS just minutes from town!! This amazing estate is tucked away over- looking the White River. 5,000sqft, 5BR, 4BA, huge barn, 2nd barn shop heated and cooled, pool, pond, koi pond. Did I mention the view? Additional acreage available. Too many details to list them all. $1,700,000. Call Jana Heck 790-1559 or Janice Harris 409-7469. MLS#: 660830
HINDSVILLE
98 WANT PEACE AND QUIET, small house with horse barn & pasture? All brick 3/2 ready to move into. Seller owns propane tank, two outbuildings, new roof in 2011. Great country home with deer all around. Property will qualify for RD loan. Great house, great buy Furniture in the house negotiable. $119,900. Call Brad Bruns 466-1700 or 521-6611. MLS#: 660946
SPRINGDALE
374 BUILDER?S PERSONAL HOME. All on one floor except bonus room with 1/2 bath. 4BR/ 3full BA. Huge office, 2nd living room, formal dining, and eat-in kitchen, corner lot, Bentonville Schools, almost an acre lot. Trees, wonderful lo- cation, covered deck. $350,000. Call Mary Ann Wood 200-0600 or 521-6611. MLS#: 649521

OPEN HOUSE 2-4
BEAUTIFUL HOME FROM THE OUTSIDE TO THE INSIDE. Great curb appeal. Private backyard overlooking pasture. Pretty paint colors. Updated wood floors & fixtures. Nice kitchen with cute breakfast nook & formal dining. Living room includes wood burning fireplace, office or 2nd living. MBR features balcony. $163,900. Hosted by JULIE FRAUENTHAL From Main Street in Johnson/ North on Carley Rd/ West on Colton.
3312 COLTON SPRINGDALE
OPEN HOUSE 2-4
BEAUTIFUL 2 STORY, 3BR/2.5BA, brick & rock home. Up- graded SS appliances, beautiful custom raised door maple cabinets, granite, low E windows, gutters, sprinkler system, bonus room/home office, crown molding. Great location close to 540. Great backyard, covered patio. $229,900. Hosted by MARY ANN WOOD Hwy 540 N/ Exit Elm Springs East (R)/ Left on 40th/ Right on Chevalier to home on left.
3944 CHEVALIER SPRINGDALE
NEW LISTING
FAYETTEVILLE ? 288 ENJOY WATCH- ING THE EAGLES SOAR from their nests on the wonderful bluffs just across the lake from either the master bedroom, back porch, or walking along the almost 1,800 feet of Beaver Lake shoreline at this lovely 4BR/2BA home nestled on the almost 30 acre gently sloping lot. $625,000. Call Morris Hanks 530-7376 or 521-6611. MLS#: 662261
NEW LISTING
FAYETTEVILLE ? 334 GOLF COURSE FRONT LOT, OVERLOOKING BEAUTIFUL #12 AT THE BLESSINGS GOLF COURSE. BANK OWNED $149,900. Call Kyle Pattillo 957-1267 or 521-6611. MLS#: 591944
NEW LISTING
FAYETTEVILLE ? 611 BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM HOME complete with all of the upgrades ? 2 inte- rior living areas, granite counter tops, ice maker, trash compactor, instant hot water at kitchen sink, recirculating hot water pump, built ins, 350 sq.ft. of attic storage and more. $245,000. Call Kelsey Roemer 313-4687 or 521-6611. MLS#: 662231
SPRINGDALE
78 VINTAGE CHARM IN DOWNTOWN AREA. 2 bedrooms and nice living space, great location & lot. Has been used as a rental in the past with good rental history & income. $67,000. Call Julie Frauenthal 966-1553 or 521-6611. MLS#: 656903
FAYETTEVILLE
99 OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A PIECE OF THE TOP OF FAYETTEVILLE! This property sits on the south end of Skyline with huge view to the south. This property is being sold ?AS IS, WHERE IS?. There is little value in the home but the value is in the lot. You could possibly restore the original portion of the rock house. $115,000. Call Curtis Wray 527-8765 or 521-6611. MLS#: 660948
LOWELL
455 GREAT LOCATION, next to park, very well maintained home, large living room, tall ceilings, nice large privacy fenced backyard on corner lot. Light & bright eat-in kitchen and pantry. Has an awning in the backyard cover- ing back porch. A/C cap aritor replaced sum- mer 2010. New epoxy on garage floor, new roof in July 2011. $119,900. Call Chase Miller 530-9777 or 521-6611. MLS#: 659004
SPRINGDALE
643 LARGE CORNER LOT with sprinkler sys- tem! Wood floors in kitchen & stainless steel ap- pliances. Granite counters, large island & built in desk! Vaulted ceiling in living room includes fire- place with gas logs. Master bedroom and pow- der room on main level. All bedrooms have large walk in closets. $194,900. Call John Carpenter 957-8181 or 521-6611. MLS#: 656342
OPEN HOUSE 2-4
WELCOME TO GRAND VALLEY-Creating community and convenience! Cute craftman style homes with great floorplans to fit any lifestyle. Beautiful trim pack- age, granite, fireplace and patio. Large living area and nice master suite. Great location just off the Don Tyson Parkway for prime location. $149,900. Hosted by MEL- LY SALONEN Take Don Tyson Parkway East/ Subdivision on the corner of DTP & Butterfield Coach Rd.
3730 GRAND VALLEY SPRINGDALE
OPEN HOUSE 2-4
SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION IN HIDDEN SPRINGS. Great 5 bedroom/3 bath home. Tall ceilings, wood floors, tile, cor- ner lot with beautiful trees, covered patio, walk-in closets, pantry, close to Wal-Mart home office, formal dining, open floor plan, 2 bedrooms down, 3 bedrooms & bonus room up. $339,500. Hosted by RUSSELL WOOD Walton North/ right on Tiger/ Left on Ash/ Left on Genisus/ Right on Turner
2106 TURNER BENTONVILLE
NEW LISTING
SPRINGDALE ? 290 CLEAN, WELL MAIN- TAINED, one owner 3BR/2BA in newer neigh- borhood. Amenities include gas log fireplace, jacuzzi tub, pantry, and 6? wood privacy fence. Enjoy relaxing or entertaining on the no-main- tenance composite deck. Priced to sell! Don?t miss this one! $94,900. Call Bill Burrows 409- 6876 or 521-6611. MLS#: 662293
NEW LISTING
BENTONVILLE ? 338 RIGGINS CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, WINNER of 6 Parade of Homes 2012 awards & OVERALL BUYERS CHOICE home builder of- fering new custom homes with low-e windows, crown molding, hand scraped hardwood flooring, granite coun- ter tops, wired for security system, plumbed for central vac, & iPod ready stereo intercom offered in many multi level homes. $223,000. Call Kendall Riggins 957-6002 or 521-6611. MLS#: 662519
FAYETTEVILLE
57 FABULOUS NEW FLOOR PLAN built by Riggins. Custom cabinets, hand scraped hard- wood floors, 3cm granite in kitchen & baths, stainless steel appliances, plumbed for central vac system, security system, intercom system, gutters, 2? faux wood blinds, full privacy fence, sprinkler system, gas cook tops, pop-fillers, and much more. $374,500. Call Melanie Gabel 422-4221 or 521-6611. MLS#: 656856
ROGERS
80 BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME JUST FIN- ISHED! This home features all the ameni- ties expected and priced to sell. Central Park Elementary/ Ruth Barker Middle School. One of a kind kitchen with granite countertops, beautiful master suite and MORE! $232,128. Call Whitley Dunn 601-5826 or 521-6611. MLS#: 648380
SPRINGDALE
101 ROD WALLIS SOUNDLY BUILT HOME.
Covered patio overlooks this privacy fenced backyard. Inside you have great trim, tall ceilings, hardwoods in entry hall, plus in fourth bedroom that is currently being used as an office. Beau- tiful cabinetry outlines the granite countertops. Wonderful split bedroom with good size master suite. $169,900. Call Brad Bruns 466-1700 or 521-6611. MLS#: 660982
ROGERS
490 BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME with all the amenities. Great NWA location. Central Park Elementary/Ruth Barker MS. Don?t miss your change!! CALL TODAY!! $280,072. Call Whitley Dunn 601-5826 or 521-6611. MLS#: 650119
FAYETTEVILLE
759 3BR/2.5BA DUPLEX in Huntingdon Subdivision. Community pool, washer, dryer, and refrigerator convey. All bedrooms upstairs. Living room, dining area, kitchen, and half bath downstairs. $239,900. Call Bryan Wil- liams 263-8881 or 521-6611. MLS#: 657633
OPEN HOUSE 2-4
BEAUTIFUL ALL BRICK HOME in dynamite location. Easy access to 540 for quick travel. Split, open foor- plan with plenty of storage. Nice size rooms with hardwood flooring in the dining room. Cozy wood- burning fireplace in living room. Professionally land- scaped. Great backyard in awesome neighborhood. New roof last year. $163,900. Hosted by CLINT MILLER Carley Rd/ West on Colton
3110 COLTON SPRINGDALE
OPEN HOUSE 12-2 NEXT SAT., SEPT. 1
Legacy Condos, Fayetteville ? Near UofA, great views, prestigious Legacy Build- ing & Luxury Condos.
Create your own interior (white box). From $249,000 to $629,000. Hosted by BILL GRAY College Ave S to Dickson St/R to West St/N (right)/Legacy Building on R
NEW LISTING
SPRINGDALE ? 292 DOUBLE WIDE WITH FOUNDATION. Split floor plan, master has whirlpool tub, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, large lot, tons of privacy, new back deck, backs up to woods. $99,900. Call Brad Bruns 466-1700 or 521-6611. MLS#: 662339
NEW LISTING
FAYETTEVILLE ? 346 BEAUTIFUL 3 OR 4 BED- ROOM traditional style home with open floor plan. Hardwood floors in living areas, carpet in bed- rooms. Kitchen has granite counters, stainless steel appliances. Formal and informal dining areas. Huge back yard on quiet street. Bonus room upstairs can be used as 4th bedroom. $214,000. Call Paige Crockett 790-8327 or 521-6611. MLS#: 662525
FAYETTEVILLE
65 RIGGINS CONSTRUCTION open floor plan with formal dining room. Living room opens to kitchen with extra seating at counter top bar. Volume ceiling with beams. Master bedroom includes two closets! 4 bedrooms, 2 Full baths & powder room. Split bedroom floor plan, granite counters, wood floors. $239,000. Call John Car- penter 957-8181 or 521-6611. MLS#: 660747
BENTONVILLE
90 RIGGINS CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOP- MENT, WINNER of 6 Parade of Homes 2012 awards & OVERALL BUYERS CHOICE home builder offering new custom homes with low-e windows, crown molding, hand scraped hardwood flooring, granite counter tops, wired for security system, plumbed for central vac, & iPod ready stereo intercom offered in many multi level homes. $439,000. Call Kendall Rig- gins 957-6002 or 521-6611. MLS#: 660933
LOWELL
118 OVER 400FT OF BEAVER LAKE SHORE LINE. the views are to die for on this 13 plus acres. Cedar home on a very private setting on top of the hill with large pasture in front. 4 bedrooms upstairs, 2.5 baths. Large living area and kitchen. 900sf of unfinished upstairs above the garage perfect for a bonus room. $449,900. Call Brad Bruns 466-1700 or 521-6611. MLS#: 661158
SPRINGDALE
521 ON THE WAY TO WAR EAGLE, a double- wide in good shape. In a private setting with lots of wildlife and a place for a garden. Covered front porch. Split floor plan with good size master 7 master bath has garden tub & stand alone shower. Outbuilding has one car garage and shop area with storage on the side. Fenced backyard. $109,900. Call Brad Bruns 466-1700 or 521-6611. MLS#: 656324
FAYETTEVILLE
852 BENTON RIDGE SUBDIVISION?S
upscale Townhomes. Includes front yard sprinkler system, security system, 2 car ga- rage, and washers, dryers, and refrigerators. Great opportunity for owner occupants or investors. $139,900. Call Kyle Pattillo 957- 1267 or 521-6611. MLS#: 651485
OPEN HOUSE 2-4
RIGGINS CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, WINNER of 6 Parade of Homes 2012 awards & OVERALL BUYERS CHOICE home builder offering new custom homes with low-e windows, crown molding, hand scraped hardwood flooring, granite counter tops, wired for security system, plumbed for central vac, & iPod ready stereo intercom offered in many multi level homes. $195,900. Hosted by HEATHER JOHNSON I-540/W ON ELM SPRINGS RD/N ON BALL TO LEGENDARY S/D ENTRANCE
7368 DEVONSHIRE SPRINGDALE
NEW LISTING
LINCOLN ? 263 BEAUTIFUL FAMILY HOME on 11 acres with privacy yet close to town. Large vaulted living space with 2 din- ing areas. Brick & vinyl exterior for low main- tenance. Above ground pool, large wood deck, utility shed & storage building. Large private driveway. $188,500. Call Gary Boyle 263-7727 or 521-6611. MLS#: 662221
NEW LISTING
SPRINGDALE ? 317 SPACE, STYLE, AND LOCA- TION in Southwind Terrace S/D! Amazing 4,400 sq ft home perfect for the growing family equipped w/ a basement apartment/mother-in-law suite! 5 bdrms, 3.5 baths, 3 living areas, frml dining, office, EIK w/ 3cm granite counter tops, see through fireplace, tons of updating!! $369,900. Call Melanie Gabel 422- 4221 or 521-6611. MLS#: 662389
NEW LISTING
SPRINGDALE ? 360 RIGGINS CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, WINNER of 6 Parade of Homes 2012 awards & OVERALL BUYERS CHOICE home builder offering new custom homes with low-e win- dows, crown molding, hand scraped hardwood floor- ing, granite counter tops, wired for security system, plumbed for central vac, & iPod ready stereo inter- com offered in many multi level homes. $132,900. Call Kendall Riggins 957-6002 or 521-6611. MLS#: 662575
FAYETTEVILLE
73 RIGGINS CONSTRUCTION HOME has covered outdoor living area w/fireplace & patterned, stained concrete measures ~ 3 Bedrooms and Office! Kitch- en includes Island w/sink, walk in pantry & stainless steel appliances. Granite counters, powder room, hardwood floors. 2nd level includes 2 bedrooms and full bath. $224,900. Call John Carpenter 957-8181 or 521-6611. MLS#: 660774
BENTONVILLE
97 RIGGINS CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOP- MENT, WINNER of 6 Parade of Homes 2012 awards & OVERALL BUYERS CHOICE home builder offering new custom homes with low-e windows, crown molding, hand scraped hardwood flooring, granite counter tops, wired for security system, plumbed for central vac, & iPod ready stereo intercom offered in many multi level homes. $438,500. Call Kendall Rig- gins 957-6002 or 521-6611. MLS#: 660936
FAYETTEVILLE
314 CUTE 3BR HOME IN WILLOW SPRINGS. Privacy fence & Rainbird sprin- kler system, tile floors. $129,900. Call Chase Miller 530-9777 or 521-6611. MLS#: 660191
FAYETTEVILLE
525 GREAT LOCATION for U of A stu- dents. Less than one mile from U of A. 3 BRS, 2.5 baths, oversized fenced lot for pets. Zoned for residential or commercial. Well positioned for salon, spa or rental investment. $127,900. Call Linda Gaddy 236-1886 or Anna Mullis-Manthe 957- 7678 MLS#: 657402
FAYETTEVILLE
897 CHARMING BUNGALOW conveniently lo- cated to UofA campus, downtown Fayetteville & easy access to I-540. This home has living room, eat-in kitchen, two bedrooms & one bathroom. Lots of nice trees & some recent updates. Great in- vestment property! $75,000. Call Martha Hague- wood 601-7921 or 521-6611. MLS#: 650760

HINDSVILLE
341 ALL BRICK HOME with metal roof, top of hill, great barn and shed, good works pens, nice garden area, great view, spring fed pond, good fences. $199,900. Call Tex Holt 479-530-1191. MLS#: 642848
FARMINGTON
602 WONDERFUL FAMILY HOME on 1 acre just west of Farmington. Walk out basement area would be great for in-law setup. Just needs kitchenette. Beautifully decorated and nice floor plan. Lots of new or near new items. Low price for a lot of house. Has a lot to offer that you don?t see from the street. $249,000. Call Gary Boyle 263-7727 or 521-6611. MLS#: 656229
SILOAM SPRINGS
910 GREAT PRICE ON A NICE HOME
close to all of Siloam Springs. Lots of re- modeling done. New floors, appliances, cabinets, and much more. Privacy fenced backyard and a patio for outdoor enjoy- ment. Low traffic culdesac street. $79,000. Call Gary Boyle 267-7727 or 521-6611. MLS#: 651607
ROGERS
3 BEDROOMS, 4 CAR GARAGE & in- door workshop on one level! Many custom features in this gorgeous Pinnacle home. Travertine flooring, huge master suite w/ unbelievable closet & open floor plan. Call Meza Harris 366- 2626 or Nicki Rogers 659-2631. (640764)
CENTERTON
SPACE AND CURB APPEAL. 5 BRs or 4 BR & bonus room. Beautiful crown mould- ing throughout. Formal dining w/hard- wood floors. Custom Cabinets, SS appli- ances, granite countertops. $181,000. Call The Moore Team 246- 1683. (654039)
ROGERS
GOLF MEMBERSHIP CONVEYS when you purchase this 5255 SF Shadow Valley home. 5BR/4BA, bonus room, 3 car garage! Plan- tation shutters, double sided FP, gourmet kitchen, tornado shelter & sunroom. Call Meza Harris 479-366-2626 or Nicki Rogers 479-659-2631. (657896)
OPEN HOUSE 2-4
IN SHADOW VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB. Corner lot w/fenced in backyard. Granite countertops, hardwood floors, cov?d deck, faux finishes, office & bonus room. Comes w/golf membership valued at $5,000. $369,000. Hosted by Cory Parker. (649908) From I-540 take Promenade Exit/East to Pinnacle after circle take left/Right to Southgate Road/Left into Shadow Valley subd/At stop sign, make a Right to Shadow Valley Rd/Right to Osage Creek/Left on Inglewood Ct/House on corner
7001 INGLEWOOD CT ROGERS
NEW LISTING
BENTONVILLE ? NORTH BENTONVILLE HOME CLOSE TO EVERYTHING! 4BR/5.5BA, 3 car garage. Wine cellar, media room, master suite with his & her baths, large flat yard & deck w/built-in gas grill. Call Meza Harris 479- 366-2626 or Nicki Rogers 479-659-2631. (662301)
PINEVILLE
205 ACRE FARM w/2 acre pond, fenced & cross fenced, leased for cattle, 3BR, 2 bath, double wide mobile home that rents for $500/month. Main house is 2600 sq ft w/3BR/2 baths! Call Bernard Jones 479- 633-5290. (631019)
ROGERS
CUSTOM HOME BACK ON THE MAR- KET. Maintenance free, handicapped ac- cessible. Large living room w/woodburning FP. Large Master, walk in closets, 3BR/3BA. Beautiful kitchen, load of built-ins. 67 sq ft. Call Connie Bentley 640-0126 or 246- 1613. (604714)
ROGERS
LAKEFRONT w/easy access to water & dock! Close to town yet private w/4BR/3 full baths & 2 car garage! Open & bright w/windows & balconies to enjoy the lakev- iew! Call Meza Harris 479-366-2626 or Nicki Rogers 479- 659-2631. (653318)
BENTONVILLE
ALL BRICK HOME ON CORNER LOT PRICED TO SELL. Pergo floors, large great room with fireplace, sunroom, nice master suite and fenced yard. Call Phil Fielding 479-531-7941. (658439)
BELLA VISTA
GREAT STARTER HOME. 3BR/2 full baths, oversized garage w/workshop area. Nice deck overlooking woods. Cul-de-sac. Large kitchen, dining & living room. Bentonville schools. Only $89,000. Motivated seller. Call Amy Rollins 479-366-7677. (657989)
NOEL
RUSTIC, CAPE COD STYLE HOUSE
with azalea garden on 40 or 50 acres SET IN Pine trees. 2 story, 3 bed/2 bath with beautiful view and very peaceful. 30?60 shop and carport. Call Maydelle Bayona. (651896)
NEW LISTING
BENTONVILLE ? CLOSE TO CRYSTAL BRIDG- ES in the Chapel Hill subd! 4800 SF, 4BR/4.5BA, 3 car garage. Community pool, recreation room & trails! Gorgeous woodwork, mouldings, wood floors & architectural detail. Media & game room. Call Meza Harris 479-366-2626 or Nicki Rogers 479-659- 2631. (662129)
NEW LISTING
BENTONVILLE ? EVERYTHING you could want in this custom built 3 level home in a sought out after neighborhood. 5BR, 3 car garage, 4922 SF, in ground pool. $498,500. Call Fred Johnson 531-8233 or Janice Smith 366-4482. (662536)
ROGERS
VARIOUS SIZES OF LEASE SPACE ON WALNUT STREET. Excellent signage, great place for your retail/office needs. Call Jeff Allen 246-1657. (648248)
ROGERS
$117,000. VERY UNIQUE 2,034 SQ FT HOME. 3 bedroom, one of a kind. High wood ceilings and large living area. Call Kathy Bell 479-531-3876. (654805)
ROGERS
NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE PEAKS
by Promenade Mall! 3BR/2.5BA, large bo- nus room, formal dining, eat-in kitchen & 3 car garage! Wood flooring, crown mould- ing & granite! Call Meza Harris 366-2626 or Nicki Rogers 659- 2631. (650956)
BELLA VISTA
PRICED TO SELL! Cute 3BR/2BA on quiet street close to Metfield Golf. New carpet & fresh paint throughout. Detached workshop 18?x13 w/overhead door. Fire- place in den. Only $94,500. Call Ruby Ball 621-1233. (608286)
JOPLIN
GATED GORGEOUS ESTATE ON 10 ACRES M/L. Pond, 10,820 SF, 3 car ga- rage, 3 baths, basement. Built in 2002 (RV parking w/water, elec). 3/4 iron fence in footing, detached workshop with 1/2 bath. Call Maydelle Bayona. (643025)
PEA RIDGE
BIG SUGAR BEAUTY! Beautiful 4BR home sitting on a large, very private lot just above Big Sugar Golf Course. Multi-coffed ceilings, beautiful woodwork. 3 car garage, large covered patio! Only $309,000. Call Martha Prowell 640-4633. (654313)
NEW LISTING
ROGERS ? 1 LEVEL 1550 SQ FT UP- DATED BRICK HOME IS READY FOR YOU! 3BR/2 bath, open kitchen/family room, perfect for entertaining. $119,900. Call Nancy Jones 936-4005 or Tayna Sage 877-0396. (662328)
NEW LISTING
BENTONVILLE ? CUTE AND NEAT 3BR/ 2BA. Like new interior w/many additional improvements, large master BR and bath. Corner fireplace & beautiful ceiling treat- ment create the perfect living area. Call Martha Odle. (662416)
BENTONVILLE
YES, YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL! Beauti- ful private home on 2.80 acres minutes to I-540, downtown B?ville & Walmart HO. Saltwater swimming pool w/cool decking. Split floor plan, tile & wood floors. Extra storage. B?ville schools. Call Maria Fairch- ild or Cory Parker. (656888)
ROGERS
HOUSE & 20 ACRES OF PASTURE
within minutes of downtown Rogers. 3200 SF ranch style home. Sunroom, in- ground pool, 8 car garage. 5760 SF pole barn plus horsebarn. $875,000. Call Fred Johnson 531-8233 or Janice Smith 366- 4482. (628618)
ROGERS
1.67 +/- AC TRACT W/HOME OFFICE/ GREENHOUSE. Irrigated, shade, build- ings, storage or shop areas. Zoned C-2, 205? +/- frontage on Hwy 102/Hudson. Only 1.5 miles to I-540. Call Bill McClard. (653890)
ROGERS
AMAZING LOCATION W/3.1 ACRES AVAILABLE. Endless possibilities! Flat land, high traffic count. Zoned industrial on each side. Prime commercial location! Farm house in good shape. Call Meza Harris 366-2626 or Nicki Rogers 659-2631. (543306)
ROGERS
LOCATION, LOCATION! 3108 SF beauty w/4BRs & bonus room on 0.68 acre cul- de-sac lot in Bel Air Subd off Olive & 28th! Fantastic curb appeal, lovely interior w/ex- tra storage & superb lot! Call Meza Harris 479-366-2626 or Nicki Rogers 479-659- 2631. (657957)
BELLA VISTA
$53,100. FANNIE MAE. B?ville schools. 2-3 BR, 2 BA, lovely 4 Season room, up- dated. Private yard w/fence. 1443 h/c SF (m/l) + additional 336 SF. Call Holli Car- penter 479-644-1853. (658085)

OPEN HOUSE 2-4
BEAUTY IN BELLA VISTA! 2BR/2BA, over 1400 SF. Will not be disappointed in what you see inside & out! Lots of updates, nice sized bedrooms, huge deck w/ enclosed patio. Well cared for home in great location. Only $127,500. Hosted by Jennifer Fuller. (661030) 71 North to Trafalgar/East to Commonwealth/Turn Right, then Left on Duxford Circle on your Left
3 DUXFORD CIR BELLA VISTA
NEW LISTING
GARFIELD ? 8.95 ACRES MOSTLY ROLLING PASTURE LAND with a single wide mobile home consisting of 924 sq ft, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Includes a separate barn/shop. $65,000. Call Jeff Mortensen 640-2900. (662207)
CENTERTON
TRULY A BEAUTIFUL, SPACIOUS HOME! 4BR/2BA, 2600 SF. Enjoy a summer barbeque in the private fenced backyard. Don?t miss seeing this beautiful spacious home. Priced to sell at $199,900. Call Mary Halstead 381-7075. (657232)
BENTONVILLE
WONDERFUL NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME by Riggins with all the bells & whistles! 3411 +/- SF under construction in Quailridge. Hurry to pick your colors! $326,112. Call Deb Welch to see it 640- 7654. (656761)
ROGERS
NEAT HOME FOR 1ST TIME BUYERS.
2 bedroom, wood floors, some new win- dows, refrigerator stays. Large lot, 17?12 storage building. $54,500. Call Connie Bentley 640-0126 or 246-1613. (658682)
ROGERS
ADORABLE ALL BRICK, MAINTE- NANCE FREE HOUSE. One owner well maintained 1500 SF. 3BR/2BA, large living room w/brick FP w/gas logs. Split BR plan, cov?d patio, large fenced backyard. Great neighborhood. All for only $115,000. Call Martha Prowell. (657993)
BENTONVILLE
THE GREENEST YARD ON THE STREET! Huge living room w/vaulted ceil- ing and gas log fireplace. 3 Bd/2 Bath with fenced backyard. All brick exterior. Call Meza Harris 479-366-2626 or Nicki Rog- ers 479-659-2631 (652613)
CAVE SPRINGS
4 BED/3.5 BATH 2,755 SQ FT HOME on .82 acre. Large open kitchen & family room. Beautifully trimmed out! Wood floors and much more. ?Bentonville Schools? Call Jeff Mortensen 640-2900.(622507)
SPRINGDALE
ESTATE HOME. 6000 SF, 5BR/4.5BA + 12 acres & guest house. Bring the horses, 4 stall pole barn, indoor heated pool with waterfall slide and diving board. So beauti- ful, your guests won?t want to leave. Call Maydelle Bayona 936-1035. (617004)
OPEN HOUSE 1-3
COUNTRY LIVING W/CITY AMENITIES. Close to downtown Rogers & 540. Located in beautiful Brush Creek. Lg 2BD/2.5BA, sunroom, screened porch, 2 car garage sitting on a wooded lot. Hosted by Janice Smith $129,900 (656741) Hwy 94 N, R into middle entrance of Brush Creek onto Yocam, R onto Alton Circle to property.
53 ALTON CIR ROGERS
NEW LISTING
SPRINGDALE ? LOVELY WELL MAIN- TAINED HOME in well established subd. A must see 3BR/2BA, LR, study, spacious family room w/woodburning FP. Beautiful fenced backyard w/storage/shop, cov?d patio. 2 car garage. $129,900. Call Ben Carson 531-2462. (662296)
ROGERS
NESTLED NEAR HOBBS STATE PARK & WAR EAGLE, you?ll find a well main- tained home with charm & warmth. 4BR/2 bath and carport. Call Martha Prowell 479-640-4633. (647540)
ROGERS
LAKE FRONT PROPERTY, great views, easy to water. Completely remodeled & updated 2011. Like new, over 3000 SF, 3BR/3BA, 3 FPs, large deck & patio, boat slip w/left + 2 ski lifts. Only $399,000. Call Martha Prowell for your private showing today. 479-640- 4633 (656657)
BENTONVILLE
6000 SF DESIGNED FOR DISTINCTIVE TASTE. 5 bedrooms, over 5 bathrooms, 2 living areas with media system, exquisite lighting, 2 FPs, gorgeous cabinetry, large pool & trek decks, 3 bay garage. $735,000. Call the Moore Team 246-1683. (649253)
BENTONVILLE
BRAND NEW! En- ergy efficient Craftsman style new homes. Lots of ameni- ties, great location
and very affordable. 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths.
$131,500. Call Fred Johnson 531-8233 or Janice Smith 366-4482. (641995)
BENTONVILLE
MUSEUM DISTRICT! Great 5-plex close to Crystal Bridges. Extremely nice units. Great income potential. $186,500. Call Ted Viala. (651957)
CENTERTON
SPECTACULAR BRICK HOME of ex- treme quality. Hardwood floors through- out except tile in wet areas. Huge privacy fenced yard w/covered patio. Security sys- tem. Move in ready. $127,000. Call Donna Bell 479-644-1982 dbell@lindsey.com or Eric Bell 479-544-6135 ebell@lindsey. com (649624)
CAVE SPRINGS
CENTRALLY LOCATED TO ALL OF NWA! 4BR home offers office, game room, 3 car garage, formal dining & stor- age on 0.6 acre lot! Neighborhood pool & clubhouse in beautiful subd. Call Meza Harris 479-366-2626 or Nicki Rogers 479- 659-2631. (653933)

3 OPEN HOUSES 2-4
NEW CONSTRUCTION IN WARREN GLEN. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3 car garage. 4502 and 4506 has a formal dining & living room, family room & bonus room. 4503 has formal dining, family room & bonus room. Lots of wood flooring, granite, gas cook top, wall oven, fenced backyards. Community pool. Hosted by Jerry Danehower. From SW Bellview St, turn West on West Dr then North on SW 46th St/Right on Warbal St/Left on SW 45th St/Left on Mourning Dove

Filed under : Bella Vista, Bentonville, Cave Springs, Centerton, Fayetteville, Garfield, Hindsville, Lincoln, Lindsey & Associates, Lowell, Pea Ridge, Prime Location, Rogers, Siloam Springs, Springdale

Source: http://www.nwahomes.com/2012/08/26/lindsey-associates-listings-3/

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Philippine Contemporary Furniture and Building Materials ...

Manila, Philippines (PRWEB) November 19, 2005

Leading Philippine contemporary furniture and building materials manufacturers return to Index by Diane RM Roldan, Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions

The Philippines returns to the largest and most prestigious trade show in the Middle East, the Middle East International Furniture, Interiors and Retail Design Exhibition, also known as Index, on 28 November to 02 December at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre.

This fourth Philippine participation will feature high-end furniture manufacturers Coast Pacific Manufacturing Corporation, Designs Ligna, Inc., Furniture Specialists, Inc., Stoneworld Impex, Inc., and Valore Mobili (a division of CPA Muebles International).

Home accessories specialists Swambi Inc., Faiman Handicrafts; landscaping experts and outdoor furniture, garden accessories, and artificial plants supplier Scherer Jardin Plants are also included in the delegation, together with PVC laminated wooden doors and jambs professionals YYD System Interiors, Inc.; and, marble processors and suppliers Teresa Marble Corporation and Smart 1 Corporation (formerly known as NS Marble).

The Philippines joins national pavilions from Europe, America and the Far East, and companies from more than fifty countries around the world who are expected to take part in this year?s event.

This undertaking is organized by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), an export promotions arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

The participation in Index continues to capitalize on the successes it has initiated three years ago. Since then, Dubai and the rest of the Gulf Region remain among the Philippines? top trading partners. They have become major sources of various business propositions, outsourcing arrangements, and possible partnerships with overseas design firms, architectural and contractual agencies, trade and private buyers, importers, agents and distributors from all over the Middle East

Index is also an important and indispensable venue for the Philippines to expand its furniture and home accessories markets, design and architectural services, and natural building materials? distribution base. The presence of exceptional Filipino- designed and crafted products complement the expansive development and real estate requirements in the construction and interior sectors of the Middle East today. It attractively complements the changing, sophisticated look of the modern Dubai landscape, and the ongoing economic progress in the region gives way to more infrastructure development and real estate, tourist, and commercial facilities.

The Philippine debut in Index in 2002 first showcased Movement 8?s pool of talented designers and their respective product lines. Movement 8 is a group of cutting edge Filipino designers who have given a definitive image to Philippine design in the international market.

The country?s presence in Index has always been highly anticipated after its first participation. It became synonymous with a showcase of quality, artistically crafted, and tropical inspired home pieces with stylishly ergonomic shapes and rounded corners, clean silhouettes and sophisticated lines.

International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF)?s Editors Award for Craftsmanship recipients Kenneth Cobonpue and Ann Pamintuan were past participants in this CITEM-organized undertaking in Index, as well as Ched Berenguer-Topacio of the Berenguer-Topacio Interior Design firm, Vince Padua of Padua International Corporation, and top home furnishings and accessories exporters such as Johanna?s Export, Cebu Fil-Veneer Corporation, Miles Ahead Corporation, Pinnacle Castings, Inc., and Philippine Carpet Manufacturing Corporation, among others.

Today, the demand for Philippine furniture and home furnishings in the Middle East is growing steadily. From the initial posting of US $ 18.75 million in sales in Index three years ago, the amount generated through the years has continuously increased along with the interest and inquiries not only from ME-based buyers but also from Europe, the Americas, and other competitor countries in Asia.

The Philippines will join Arabian Gulf?s most comprehensive event in the Construction industry ? The Big 5 ? on 28 October to 01 November 2006 at the Dubai International Convention Centre, UAE. Its participation will present an ensemble of quality natural building materials, aesthetically designed and manufactured tile and flooring components, and exceptional architectural and interior design services that will newly inspire and influence the way you live.

http://www.citem.com.ph/indexdubai/index.htm

For more information, contact:

Mr. Manuel C. Leano, Project Manager

Phone: + (63 2) 833 1258/834 0188

Mobile: +63917 899 6983

Ms. Rowena G. Mendoza, Project Manager

Phone: + (63 2) 831 1268

Mobile: +63917 837 5100

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Wall Street edges up as Fed looms; Apple hits new high

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow and S&P 500 inched up on Monday as investors showed caution ahead of a conference of central bankers later this week while Apple helped lift the Nasdaq after hitting a new high in the wake of a court victory.

Investors are looking ahead to the meeting of central bankers at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday for clarity on what the U.S. Federal Reserve and European Central Bank will do to support an economy showing signs of slowing growth.

Equities have rallied on growing expectations for a third round of quantitative easing from the Fed, as well as possible action from the European Central Bank, and the news from Jackson Hole could determine whether the recent rally that took the S&P index to four-year highs will persist. Still, questions remain about the timing and size of any possible action.

The S&P 500 has been unable to sustain a break above the April high of 1,422.38 which is seen as a key resistance point while finding support at the 1,400 level.

"The critical period is really from Friday to the twelfth (of September) - the constitutional court decision," said Paul Mendelsohn, chief investment strategist at Windham Financial Services in Charlotte, Vermont.

"(Bernanke) may not show his hand at Jackson Hole - he may wait until the twelfth to show his hand because he may want to wait until after the ECB meeting."

The constitutional court in Germany is expected to rule on the legality of the euro zone bailout fund on September 12.

Daily trading volume is expected to be extremely light ahead of the meeting, and as many market participants are out on vacation ahead of the Labor Day holiday on September 3. Last week, volume was among the lowest of the year.

Apple Inc was up 2 percent to $676.76 after the iPad maker won a sweeping victory in a patent lawsuit against Samsung Electronics . Samsung said it would contest the verdict, which orders it to pay $1.05 billion in damages. Earlier, the company hit an all-time high of $680.87.

The Dow Jones industrial average <.dji> gained 8.76 points, or 0.07 percent, to 13,166.73. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.spx> gained 3.82 points, or 0.27 percent, to 1,414.95. The Nasdaq Composite Index <.ixic> gained 11.69 points, or 0.38 percent, to 3,081.48.

In merger news, car rental firm Hertz Global Holdings said it would buy smaller rival Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group for about $2.3 billion ending years of an on-off takeover battle.

Shares of Hertz climbed 11.9 percent to $14.71 while Dollar Thrifty gained 7.4 percent to $86.96.

Hudson City Bancorp Inc jumped 15.4 percent to $7.43 as the most actively traded stock on the Nasdaq after the company agreed to be acquired by M&T Bank Corp for $3.7 billion in cash and stock. M&T shares advanced 4.4 percent to $89.68.

IBM Corp agreed to buy Kenexa Corp for $1.3 billion, sending Kenexa shares up 41 percent to $45.75. IBM, a Dow component, was off 0.4 percent to $196.94 and Kenexa surged 41.4 percent to $45.81.

Tiffany & Co climbed 6.9 percent to $62.51 after cutting it full-year profit and sales outlook, though by less than had been feared.

(Reporting by Chuck Mikolajczak)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/stock-index-futures-point-mixed-start-075240019--finance.html

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