Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:07:49 GMT24http://www.fwicki.com/fwickis/30yellowpine/OC-Register-blog-partyNews and information for and about Orange County, Calif., from the bloggers at the Orange County RegisterFwicki.Com - Fwicki Feed Generatoren-ushttp://www.fwicki.com/images/ui/feed-link.jpghttp://www.fwicki.com/fwickis/30yellowpine/OC-Register-blog-partyFwicki - RSS Feed Management4445http://Orange.mync.com/site/Orange/news/story/19519/orange-co-homes-market-values-increase/http://Orange.mync.com/site/Orange/news/story/19519/orange-co-homes-market-values-increase/88Since the last revaulation in 2005, the market value of Orange County properties has increased.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:15:16 GMThttp://www.topix.net/content/prweb/2008/11/congressional-apathy-blocks-homeowners-ability-to-finance-energy-efficiency-improvementshttp://www.topix.net/content/prweb/2008/11/congressional-apathy-blocks-homeowners-ability-to-finance-energy-efficiency-improvements89'A simple technical correction of the flawed statutory language in the latest HUD Mortgagee Letter will significantly help homeowners make energy efficiency improvements to their homes.'Shipman uncovered the ...Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.topix.net/content/prweb/2008/11/arxis-technology-achieves-sage-software-million-dollar-club-statushttp://www.topix.net/content/prweb/2008/11/arxis-technology-achieves-sage-software-million-dollar-club-status90- Arxis Technology, Inc. - a Sage Software business partner specializing in the sales, installation and support of Sage MAS 90, Sage MAS 200, Sage MAS 500, Sage Accpac, SageCRM, and Sage FAS - has been named to Sage Software's Million Dollar Club for the past fiscal year (October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008). Arxis Technology received this honor for achieving over $1,000,000 in combined sales of Sage products. Million Dollar Club honors are given to top ranking business partners who have exceeded one million dollars in business across Sage Software's product lines and solutions groups--including Business Management Division (BMD) (Strategic and Value Accounting, Sage FAS, and Sage CRM Solutions), and Industry &amp; Specialized Solutions Division (ISSD) (Construction and Real Estate, Employer Solutions, and Non-Profit Solutions). 'Sage Software business partners continue to succeed with superior service and support, and a relentless focus on the customer,' said Nina Smith, Sage Software president, Business Management Division. 'Our Million Dollar Club achievers know what it takes to win, delivering the solutions and customer service that help both them and their clients succeed. We congratulate Arxis Technology this year for their impressive achievement and wish them continued success in 2009.' 'The Million Dollar Club is an honor we share with those who have made it possible - Sage Software, our talented and dedicated staff, and our extraordinary clients,' commented David Cieslak, Arxis Principal. 'They are the reasons, that in the midst of a down economy, we're poised to have our best year ever!' added Bob Gaby, Arxis Principal. About Arxis Technology, Inc. Arxis Technology, Inc. is a technology consulting firm specializing in the implementation and support of accounting and business management software, custom application development, and network engineering and design. As resellers and consultants for Sage Accpac ERP, Sage MAS 90, Sage MAS 200, Sage MAS 500, and SageCRM, Arxis services clients from their locations in Los Angeles, Orange County, Chicago, and Phoenix. For more information on Arxis, visit www.arxistechnology.com or call (866) 624-2600. ### Media Contact: Arxis Technology, Inc. Mark Severance 866-624-2600 Trackback URL: PRWeb,Non-Profit,Los Angeles MetroFri, 21 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.dailypilot.com/articles/2008/11/21/townhall/doc4924ab63ebcfc845441677.txthttp://www.dailypilot.com/articles/2008/11/21/townhall/doc4924ab63ebcfc845441677.txt91COSTA MESA ? Local real estate firm Weichman Associates-Realtors is hosting its 2nd annual Polar Express family event on Saturday, December 6 at 2:00 p.m. This event, based on the popular family movie The Polar Express , was conceived as a way for ... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:14:00 GMThttp://www.orangeleader.com/local/local_story_325224155.htmlhttp://www.orangeleader.com/local/local_story_325224155.html92From staff reports The Orange County Sheriff's office received a 911 phone call about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in reference to a unresponsive 58-year-old Vidor man.Orange County, TX,Vidor, TXFri, 21 Nov 2008 03:45:14 GMThttp://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/November08/21/Mktpl_gndbk-21Nov08.htmlhttp://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/November08/21/Mktpl_gndbk-21Nov08.html93NEWBURGH The controversial Marketplace at Newburgh broke ground Thursday afternoon, with officials noting the economic prosperity it will bring Orange County, given sales and real estate revenues, as well as ...Orange County, NY,Newburgh, NYFri, 21 Nov 2008 12:44:09 GMThttp://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/November08/21/Mktpl_gndbk-21Nov08.htmlhttp://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/November08/21/Mktpl_gndbk-21Nov08.html94NEWBURGH ? The controversial Marketplace at Newburgh broke ground Thursday afternoon, with officials noting the economic prosperity it will bring Orange County, given sales and real estate revenues, as well as more construction and retail jobs ... 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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081121/NEWS/81121005http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081121/NEWS/8112100597An automatic license plate reader on a state police patrol car led to the Thursday arrest of a man wanted for an armed bank robbery in Virginia.Richmond, VAFri, 21 Nov 2008 13:28:38 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1644314.htmhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1644314.htm98The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is warning investors worldwide to be very careful of what Wall Street calls cash equivalents, such as failed, frozen, or devalued auction rate securities, products like Schwab ...Financial MarketsThu, 20 Nov 2008 09:27:56 GMThttp://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081120/NEWS/81120030http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081120/NEWS/8112003099Negotiators for the largest union of Orange County government employees have approved a contract settlement after two years of talks and will soon put the proposal before the union's nearly 2,100 members for a ...Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:44:54 GMThttp://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081120/NEWS/81120029http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081120/NEWS/81120029100An Orange County restaurant owner is putting up $500 as a reward for information that leads to the return of a calf stolen from a legally blind Town of Chester dairy farmer.Washingtonville, NY,Restaurant ManagementThu, 20 Nov 2008 20:44:44 GMThttp://www.ocmetro.com/Blog.aspx?id=110&AuthorID=59057&t=Ourhttp://www.ocmetro.com/Blog.aspx?id=110&AuthorID=59057&t=Our101Click here to read Jeff Moore's bio . 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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:58:00 GMThttp://carolinanewswire.com/news/News.cgi?database=001news%2edb&command=viewone&id=3590&op=thttp://carolinanewswire.com/news/News.cgi?database=001news%2edb&command=viewone&id=3590&op=t465RALEIGH NC ? Sterling Farms, a 440 acre tract available for sale in historic Hillsborough, NC, now has its own website, www.SterlingFarmsEstate.com . The property is listed at $6 million by The King Partnership Property Sales and is posted on e-Bay ... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:08:00 GMThttp://knx1070.com/Triangle-Fire-90-Percent-Contained/3348414http://knx1070.com/Triangle-Fire-90-Percent-Contained/3348414466CORONA (CBS) -- Firefighters expect to fully contain the 28,889-acre wildfire Wednesday while fire officials investigate the possibility that the blaze was sparked by a vehicle's exhaust equipment, authorities said. The Triangle Fire started near ... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:34:00 GMThttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/guardian-management-llc-signs-agreement,629170.shtmlhttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/guardian-management-llc-signs-agreement,629170.shtml467PORTLAND, Ore. - (Business Wire) Guardian Management LLC (Guardian), a Pacific Northwest real estate investment and asset management firm specializing in multifamily housing investments, has signed preliminary agreements to acquire the real estate ... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:13:00 GMThttp://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/education/orl-skulelect1908nov19,0,5197153.storyhttp://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/education/orl-skulelect1908nov19,0,5197153.story468The Orange County school district is kicking off what likely will be a grueling budget and political year with a revamped School Board. The board chose two new leaders: Joie Cadle as chairwoman, and Rick Roach as vice chairman. "I know we will build ... 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She paid less than $270,000 for the two-bedroom, 910-square-foot house, which previously sold for $504,000 in 2006. The ... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:53:00 GMThttp://newsblaze.com/story/2008111815190200001.wi/topstory.htmlhttp://newsblaze.com/story/2008111815190200001.wi/topstory.html472Newswise - As Japan and Europe enter a recession, U.S. policy makers seek ways to stimulate the U.S. economy and quiet this "financial tsunami." Finance professor James A. Wilcox, University of California, Berkeley's Haas School of Business, will be ... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:11:00 GMThttp://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/orl-swearin1808nov18,0,1752401.storyhttp://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/orl-swearin1808nov18,0,1752401.story473The Orange County Commission gets a new member today, as the attention of three other commissioners shifts to who will replace Mayor Rich Crotty in 2010. Scott Boyd , a Winter Garden real-estate broker and citrus grower, will be sworn in at 9:30 a.m ... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:47:00 GMThttp://www.contracostatimes.com/realestatenews/ci_11015018http://www.contracostatimes.com/realestatenews/ci_11015018474SAN DIEGO ? Southern California home prices tumbled 33 percent in October from a year ago, as buyers snapped up foreclosed properties with steep discounts, a research firm said Tuesday. The median price for homes and condos in a six-county region ... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:14:00 GMThttp://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/economy-business-finance/macro-economics/budgets-budgeting/04008019.topichttp://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/economy-business-finance/macro-economics/budgets-budgeting/04008019.topic475Two-thirds of Orange County's public-school parents want to reverse the district's controversial middle-high-school schedule switch -- and more than half of them want "the flip" flopped right after the winter holidays, according to results from a ... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:11:00 GMT