Monthly Archives: April 2011

Burnout Bounces Back At Caulfield

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Written by Carl Di Iorio Saturday, 09 April 2011 13:11 Burnout bounced back from his disappointing performance on debut to win Saturday’s in the $70,000 Shadwell Estate Co (UK) Cup (1200m) for two-year-olds at Caulfield. The Peter Snowden-trained son of Lonhro finished seventh on debut behind Dinner Date in the Listed Merson Cooper Stakes (1000m) in November. Burnout Read more [...]

The manor life beckons: Big homes need buyers

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A vacant colonial in Hopkinton's Cranberry Cove neighborhood marks its third birthday this year, but, in many ways, still shows like a new home. Construction on the property began in 2006, when CEO-style homes were in high demand, said Stephen Dirrane, a real estate agent with Gibson Sotheby's International Realty. The 8,277-square-foot house includes a wine cellar, with space for a tasting room, a carriage house, six suite-style bedrooms and nine bathrooms. The builder expected $3.5 million Read more [...]

Library Week events listed; two dinners, breakfast set today – Wilkes Barre Times

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MEETINGS BRIEFS Posted: April 10Updated: Today at 12:40 AM Library Week events listed; two dinners, breakfast set today Laflin Public Library will celebrate National Library Week Tuesday, April 12 through Saturday, April 16. In honor of this national celebration, patrons visiting the library will enjoy a complimentary cookie, snack, and a beverage. Moreover, Read more [...]

Sale of the season

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<!--Saxotech Paragraph Count: 12-->FLEMINGTON — Figures from the International Council of Shopping Centers show that outlets have fared better than the regular regional shopping malls in recent months, according to Linda Humphers, editor of Value Retail News.They also show that shoppers who have recently started going to these shopping destinations are satisfied and therefore doing more of their shopping at these discount centers, Humphers added.Now, Premium Outlet malls are making it easier Read more [...]

Back-up runner gives Moody three-state treble

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On the double: James Winks rode two winners at Caulfield. Photo: Paul Rovere DESPITE Peter Moody having a slight hiccup yesterday when the favourite Elusive King was withdrawn at the barrier, his back-up runner, Almodovar, made it three wins in a row in the listed Galilee Series Final over 2406 metres. Almodovar ($5.50) was ridden back in the field by Linda Meech and was giving the leaders Read more [...]

Turning the tide: How to rescue a seaside resort

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When David Chipperfield and Victoria Pomery, director of Turner Contemporary, presented their plans for the new gallery to the people of Margate in the auditorium of the Theatre Royal, a man stood up and said the roof was wrong. "You've made it flat and there are no flat roofs in Margate." So Chipperfield changed it. "It was a good idea," he explains. "The shape of a roof, the silhouette of a building, is part of its personality so that it's interesting to hear what people think, Read more [...]

BBC sports rights face missing the cut

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The climax of the Masters on Sunday night represents a high-stakes shoot-out in more ways than one, marking one of the periodic shifts in the tectonic plates of sports broadcasting. Sky, which noisily announced its Masters coverage from every billboard, is going head-to-head with a BBC in the midst of a review that could lead to substantial reductions in the corporation's sports budget.The market for sports rights has lurched in several directions since Sky entered the market in the early 1990s, Read more [...]

No charges in death of man listed in Silver Alert

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WILSON, N.C. - No charges will be filed in the death of a man at the center of a Silver Alert. Police say Michael Hunt Jr. darted into the road after consuming PCP and THC, the impairing chemical found in marijuana prior to the accident that took his life. Hunt was hit by a 2008 Honda Civic driven operated by Justin Jones. Officers say there is no indication of impairment, improper speed or driver error on Jones' behalf. No charges will be filed and the investigation into the incident Read more [...]

Guide to Open Houses in Union County

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Berkeley Heights 7 Park Edge — This two-bedroom townhouse-end unit is listed at $299,900. 77 Kline Boulevard — This two-bedroom ranch is listed at $419,000. 23 Springfield Avenue — This four-bedroom colonial is listed at $519,000. 43 Meadowview Lane — This two-bedroom townhouse end-unit is listed at $564,900. 29 Upper Drive — This three-bedroom ranch is listed at $699,000. 1039 Mountain Avenue — This five-bedroom custom home, expanded ranch is listed at $739,000. 1 Lillian Court — Read more [...]

Horseracing Betting Briefing: Guineas favourite Frankel to reappear in Greenham?

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Weekly Betfair Briefing / Timeform / 09 April 2011 / Leave a Comment Frankel: Set to return at Newbury on Saturday "Potentially the day's most interesting event will be the seven-furlong Greenham Stakes at Newbury, which is reportedly the target for last year's champion two-year-old and hot 2,000 Guineas favourite Frankel" Timeform look ahead to next week's racing, which Read more [...]