Week of August 7, 2008   
Missouri company lets purchase option on Miami Jai-Alai expire, remains mum on whether lowered slot profit expectations influenced decision
The Related Group and Lubert-Adler Partners sweep up 120 units at a discount at 50 Biscayne; move heralds arrival of vulture firms locally
Miami-Dade County calm in face of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac hubbub
Miami discontinues adding investments to mortgage giants, plans to continue to keep a quarter of investment portfolio with them
Some auto companies put the brakes on leasing operations, move could better market but hurt image-conscious drivers in South Florida
Many banks maintain level of charitable giving to nonprofits despite sour economy
Miami International Airport faring OK as airlines cut flights, increase charges


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Thursday 8/7

"MOSCOW RULES'
   Daniel Silva's 11th novel follows Gabriel Allon to Russia, where he finds an arms dealer seeking to reignite the Cold War power struggle, using al-Qaida as a fuse. Book signing. 8 p.m. Books and Books. 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com

Tuesday 8/12

"LEGALLY DEAD'
   In Edna Buchanan's latest novel, a US marshal leaves the service to help victims in a town where he placed a mobster turned government witness. The author will be signing copies at 8 p.m. at the Books and Book in Coral Gables, 265 Aragon Ave.
   Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com

Thursday 8/14

"THE LIZARD KING'
   Bryan Christy's will be signing his chronicle of the little-known world of reptile smuggling. The book follows hunters willing to go to any length to obtain a rare reptile and the collectors ready to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for them. 8 p.m. Books and Books. 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com


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