Archive for April, 2006

Federal auction of Arizona forest land

Friday, April 28th, 2006

The U-S General Services Administration has been contracted to conduct an online auction of U-S Forest Land in Northern Arizona.
The G-S-A has scheduled a May 30th opening date for the auction of 175 acres at the Verde Ranger Station Administrative Site in Camp Verde.
The property will be offered as four parcels, consisting of 119, 40, […]

Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attack

Friday, April 28th, 2006

More Info at http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-014.html

Stolen Photo equipment on eBay

Friday, April 28th, 2006

eBayyer
Approximately $4,000 in photography equipment stolen from a Troy University lab has been recovered, and a student has been found to be responsible for the theft.
According to Bob Joslin, director of the photography department, a Troy University student has confessed to stealing the equipment from an unlocked lab in Malone Hall on April 12.

Picasso and van Gogh paintings for New York spring art sales

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

Paintings by Picasso and van Gogh, whose works have set world price records, lead the annual spring art sales at New York auction houses Sotheby’s and Christie’s starting next Tuesday.
The highlight of Sotheby’s Impressionist and modern-art sale — expected to generate overall sales of $142 million to $197.7 million — is Picasso’s “Dora Maar with […]

J.P. King, API Reach Agreement for Use of Auctions in 1031 Property Exchanges

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

Press Release
Under a cooperative arrangement between Asset Preservation Inc. (API) and J.P. King Auction Company, the use of auctions will be offered as a way to accomplish the sale of properties within the 180-day exchange period required under 1031 regulations.
“Reverse and improvement exchanges are extremely powerful tools that provide benefits to investors through tax deferred […]