Mulvany eyes National with Nails

Michael Mulvany is ready to step Tough As Nails up in distance after another admirable performance in the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.Since winning his maiden at Tipperary in April, the juvenile has chased home Power in a Curragh Listed race, finished second in the Railway Stakes and third in last weekend's Group One contest.Mulvany said: "He's a good, steady horse and you couldn't be disappointed with him. It was probably the best race for two-year-olds in Europe so far this year and Read more [...]

Lake District mansion on the market for £5.25m

Town Head House, a Georgian mansion near Newby Bridge, on the shores of Lake Windermere, has been put on the market for £5.25 million - making it one of the most expensive homes in the Lake District.It is the highest-priced national park property that Kendal's Carter Jonas estate agency has ever dealt with.The selling agent, Andrew Holmes, told the Westmoreland Gazette newspaper in Cumbria: "It is a very special home, since it has been in the same family for 200 years."It's also extremely rare Read more [...]

Historic Loeb schoolhouse in Charlevoix for sale

The historic stone Loeb School house in Charlevoix has functioned as a schoolhouse, a woodworking studio and an artist studio, but its next life depends on who steps forward to buy it.The schoolhouse, built in 1917, was a gift to the rural children of Charlevoix from Albert Loeb, a Sears, Roebuck executive from Chicago who spent summers in the area with his family. The Loeb family also built an estate known as Castle Farms down the road in 1918."It could be a great office. It could be an art Read more [...]

Three More Items Listed In Festive Season Price Control Scheme

August 14, 2011 16:17 PM Three More Items Listed In Festive Season Price Control Scheme <!--By: Ramjit--> BERA, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Small and big onions, and garlic have now been listed in the Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2011 Festive Season Price Control Scheme. This brings the total number of items listed under the scheme to 20, said Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Prior to the three new additions, the items previously listed were local Read more [...]

KIRK WULFF, KANSAS CITY, KAN.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Pastor of outreach and the arts of Christ Church Overland Park and owner of Caduceus Properties, a neighborhood redevelopment company. He built a bungalow in the Spring Valley neighborhood in Kansas City, Kan., near the 45th Street and State Line Road antiques district. For more about the house, listed for sale at $299,000, call Pam Merrigan of Keller Williams Realty at 913-449-8814 or go to 4501eaton.ePropertySites.com. An open house is Read more [...]

North Iowa Today for Sunday, Aug. 14

For other fun events, go to www.globegazette.com and click on the Entertainment link. To suggest events to be listed here, please e-mail specifics to judy.delperdang@globegazette.com. You can also post them in the online Events Calendar by following the posting prompts. BRITT — Hobo Days includes Hobo Day Classic Car Show at 8 a.m., Craft Show in the Park, and the Brad Broshar Truck Show. Read more [...]