Monthly Archives: August 2011

Lynam hoping Power can strike twice

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(UKPA) – 25 minutes ago  Eddie Lynam's Sole Power was a 100-1 winner of the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes 12 months ago and the trainer is hopeful of a repeat performance here.The four-year-old is unlikely to be a similar price to last year as he landed the Temple Stakes at Haydock earlier in the season, and though he was well beaten in a Tipperary Listed race on his latest start, Lynam is not overly concerned.He said: "We weren't too disappointed with him in Tipperary. He probably ran up to Read more [...]

Rugby: Edinburgh to give Sep Visser a taste of the big time at Sale Sharks

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Visser, jnr, is among five players listed as "other substitutes" but if he makes an appearance then last season's top try scorer Tim feels his sibling will take the occasion in his stride.Speaking of a player who has been attached to Boroughmuir to gain further experience Tim says: "Sep has played at a good level in England and been exposed to Aviva Premiership A games with Newcastle."Sep has a lot to learn but he is doing well for his age and will definitely do well with Boroughmuir."I watched him Read more [...]

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s fire sales are crippling metro Detroit …

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<!-- (Source: By Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press) - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are selling hundreds — perhaps thousands — of foreclosed properties in metro Detroit for far less than they appear to be worth, a practice that local leaders say is driving down property values and weakening neighborhoods.In some instances, homes listed by the government-financed mortgage giants are being snapped up by private investors, then re-sold within days or weeks for far more money. Local officials Read more [...]

Oppn slams Manmohan’s statement on Anna’s arrest

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M A I N   N E W S Oppn slams Manmohans statement on Annas arrest Aditi Tandon Ajay Banerjee Tribune News Service New Delhi, August 17 Parliament reverberated today with the repercussions of Anna Hazares arrest as the Opposition came out in unanimous support of the activists right to peaceful protest and rejected the governments claim that the arrest was made to uphold parliamentary supremacy. It sought unconditional Read more [...]

Ruined mansion still up for sale after six years

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IT’S an iconic Georgian mansion house designed by the world-famous architect behind the Bank of England. But despite its association with Sir John Soane and status as one of Wales’ most important surviving country homes, Piercefield has for several decades been little more than a relic of its glorious past. Owners Chepstow Racecourse put the dilapidated grade II* listed mansion up for sale for £2m six years ago in the hope of finding a buyer with the vision and the cash to restore the home Read more [...]

B-listed Ayrshire retreat for Hollywood A-listers

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A SECLUDED country retreat in Ayrshire is believed to be where Brad Pitt and his family will call home for the next fortnight. Carnell House near Hurlford is set in a private estate, which includes a 10-acre garden, tucked away from prying eyes. Pitt, partner Angelina Jolie and their six children will have the run of the 16th-century B-listed country house, owned by farmer Michael Findlay. Annique Armstrong, VisitScotland Read more [...]

Russian Billionaires Invest in Pricey U.S. Mansions

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International investors are buying some of the priciest homes in America as the general housing market slumps and the weak dollar makes U.S. property more of a bargain. Among those wealthy investors are a slew of Russian individuals who are putting down large sums of money on U.S. homes. In April, billionaire owner of Russian Standard Bank and Russian Standard Vodka, Roustam Tariko, closed the most expensive home purchase in Miami Beach since 2006 when he bought a $25.5 million Read more [...]