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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Frank Lloyd Wright House In Glencoe On Sale For $550000 (PHOTOS)
The Charles R. Perry House in Glencoe carries the iconic horizontality and the angular wooden interiors that are the unmistakable hallmarks of legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. What the house doesn't have, compared with several other Wright homes currently listed in the Chicago area, is a million-plus-dollar asking price.
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Currently listed at $550,000 (down from an original asking price of $699,000 Read more [...]
Rotorua’s 10 most expensive homes for sale
A secluded lake hideaway comprising two homes is the most expensive house with an asking price listed in Rotorua while two Lake Rotoma properties are the cheapest in the district.Website www.realestate.co.nz shows Rotorua's 10 most expensive homes for sale topped by 169-173 Spencer Rd, Lake Tarawera, which is being marketed at $4.5 million by four different agencies.The 3060sqm section is behind secure gates and across three titles. It boasts two dwellings - Read more [...]
Old veteran listed by Forbes as Hero of Philanthropy
Taipei, June 25 (CNA) An elderly veteran of the Chinese civil war who donated his life savings to aid his old comrades in August 2010 has been listed in Forbes magazine as one of Asia's "48 Heroes of Philanthropy" this year. Hung Chung-hai stood out from three other Taiwanese Heroes of Philanthropy listed by Forbes, who are mostly wealthy entrepreneurs such as Silicon Valley Land Developer Brent Lee, Chairman of Asustek Jonney Shih and Ruentex Group Chairman Samuel Yin. The old veteran, who fought Read more [...]
Sewage plant houses UK’s largest rare sparrow colony
Sewage plant houses UK's largest rare sparrow colony
11:30am Saturday 25th June 2011
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Rare tree sparrows have been fitted with red plastic rings in a national project to study them.
Nearly 400 chicks hatched at Beddington Farmlands this year, and experts are eager to find out what happens once they leave the colony.
The sewage treatment site is Read more [...]
Awe-struck Eagles eager to race today
When the Pine Forest girls track team landed in Eugene, Ore., on Thursday afternoon, it was as if they entered an entirely different world.They immediately were whisked to the University of Oregon, where they're competing today in the Nike Track Nationals, an elite event in which the top 12 girls teams and top 12 boys teams in the country compete for a national title.They dropped off their bags in their dorm rooms, located adjacent to the famous Hayward Field, where the nation's best athletes Read more [...]
Grosvenor Casinos And Blue Square Poker For Sale
Rank Group, the publicly listed owner of Grosvenor Casinos and Blue Square Poker, is likely to be sold after the board reluctantly said shareholder should accept the advances of Gouco Group.
Earlier the board had resisted the takeover and advised shareholders against accepting an offer from Gouco.
The board believes the Gouco significantly undervalues the business and the 150 pence offer was only 0.8 percent above the share price at the time of the offer.
The board warned shareholders that Gouco Read more [...]
American Legion baseball sweepstakes winners listed
Kewaunee County Council of the American Legion held its drawing for the Baseball Raffle Sweepstakes on May 30.Winners of the cash awards were as follows:Grand prize: $1,000, Mark Konop, Stangelville; second prize: $250, Linda Dahlke, Luxemburg; third prize: $125, Chris Lensmire, Kewaunee; fourth prize: $75, Mary Dettman, Algoma; fifth prize: $75, Loren Gogin, Green Bay; sixth prize: $75, Debbie Heurkens, Green Bay; seventh prize: $50, Michelle Kitzinger, Kewaunee; eighth prize: $50, Vikki Ninedorf, Read more [...]
Surveying golf course properties
Given the downpours and thunderstorm delays, I was worried that I'd never be able to run my annual commentary on golfcourse community living, but finally it's been possible to swing a few clubs, wet socks and all.The nicest day was spent at Stewart Creek Golf Country Club in Canmore, but houses are adjacent to only one hole there. I also played Wintergreen Golf Country Club in Bragg Creek for the first time in many years and, although there is still a drainage problem on the course, I was impressed Read more [...]
DAWN TO BREAK BOOKIES AT CURRAGH
Saturday
The heavy and persistent rain that fell throughout Friday has robbed the Stobart Ireland Pretty Polly Stakes of Snow Fairy and with the dual Oaks heroine out of the line up it looks a very straight forward assignment for Henry Cecil's Midday.
The multiple Group 1-winning filly has been one of the standout middle distance runners in Europe over the last two years. Her clash with Snow Fairy promised to be a fascinating battle between two of the very best fillies in training and in the absence Read more [...]