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Nutrition professor eats only Twinkies, Oreos, Doritos - and loses 27 lbs!

Twinkies. Nutty bars. Powdered donuts. For 10 weeks, Mark Haub, a professor of human nutrition at Kansas State University, ate one of these sugary cakelets every three hours, instead of meals. To add variety in his steady stream of Hostess and Little Debbie snacks, Haub munched on Doritos chips, sugary cereals and Oreos, too.

ARK Management Named as Top 31 Commercial Real Estate Property Management Company and Grows presence with San Diego Retail Portfolio

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) March 11, 2010 -- ARK Management, (www.ark-management.com) a commercial property management company, has continued to grow its third-party property management presence with the addition of the Singer Family portfolio. The Singer Family portfolio is comprised of mixed-use, multi-tenant retail and industrial properties.

Real estate law made simple: The art of negotiation

JERRY FEENEY NY Daily News 03/10/2010
Live like a king in Newport condo

If you’ve always wanted to live in a castle, but didn’t want to deal with the upkeep — moat maintenance is such a hassle — perhaps this three-bedroom Newport condo on the water at 127 Harrison Ave., with spectacular views of Newport Harbor, is the place for you.

Real estate law made simple: The art of negotiation

Negotiating in the real estate market of 2007 and earlier was fairly easy. There really wasn’t any. Sellers named a price, buyers placed multiple bids, the highest offer won. I remember getting a new construction contract from a seller’s counsel where the cover letter said “no negotiations will be considered on this contract, either sign it as is or return it unsigned and we will move on to the next deal.”

3 Real Estate Market Challenges to Tackle Throughout the Year

RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—It’s not likely anything could surprise us as much as the sheer magnitude of the slowdown we’re experiencing. Just be prepared for anything going forward.

US house prices rise despite increase in distressed properties

Property investors in the US may be interested in news that house prices in the country experienced a five per cent rise in value during February, compared with last year.

Property crisis hits famous US wine growing region

The property foreclosure crisis in the US has spread to California’s famous wine producing Napa Valley as falling land values and a shift to cheaper brands hits the industry hard.

Contract Talks Begin for 30,000 New York City Apartment Building Workers

NEW YORK, March 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Negotiations for a new, multi-year contract began today between the Realty Advisory Board (RAB), an industry association representing most building owners in New York City and 32BJ SEIU, the largest private sector union in New York. The contract covers 30,000 doormen, superintendents, resident managers, handymen, concierges and porters working at apartment buildings throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.

NY Fed To Buy Fannie, Freddie Securities To Hold Down Mortgage Rates

The New York Federal Reserve bought $1.5 billion of mortgage-back securities, something that is supposed to end by late March. The statement reveals that a total of $170.631 billion has now been spent on similar bail-out ventures. The goal is to keep the mortgage rates lower and help the economy.

Developer reveals plans for Chandler corner

Chandler officials are in talks with a New York-based developer to build a mixed commercial/residential project several stories tall on a high-profile corner viewed as a future northern "gateway" into downtown.


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