Monthly Archives: August 2011

England batsmen Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott are short-listed for ICC …

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England have no nominees on the one-day international player award short list. Amla is nominated along with Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, Watson and Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir. Nominees: ICC Cricketer of the Year Hashim Amla (SA) Alastair Cook (Eng) Sachin Tendulkar (Ind) Jonathan Trott (Eng) ICC Test Player of the Year James Anderson (Eng) Alastair Cook (Eng) Jacques Kallis (SA) Jonathan Trott (Eng) ICC ODI Player of the Year Hashim Amla (SA) Gautam Gambhir (Ind) Kumar Sangakkara Read more [...]

Open House in Belmont Saturday, Sunday, Monday

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On this stormy weekend, the owners of single-family homes are opening their doors on Saturday, Monday and, yes, Sunday, for late August open houses. Before heading over to these properties, call the phone numbers to see if the owners are still showing. Check out the information by clicking on the photos of the homes.  Also see homes that sold in Belmont in Sold!, our weekly roundup of what properties were purchased in the past week. Single-family homes 72 Townsend Rd., Colonial, 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, Read more [...]

Local Data Becomes ‘Hyperlocal’

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THE more specific the facts an agent has at his disposal — facts, for instance, about what has sold just down the street, and for how much, and how long it took — the likelier he will probably be to persuade a seller to set a realistic price. Therein lies the usefulness of data-packed Web sites like Zillow, Trulia and Streeteasy, which can be mined by the tech-savvy for the level of detail that will be most persuasive to their clients. But what if you weren’t all that tech-savvy, Read more [...]

House Hunt: Check Out Newly Listed Properties for Sale in Strongsville

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Looking for a home in Strongsville? With its small-town charm, recreation options at Mill Stream Run, proximity to the Ohio turnpikeand range of housing stock, the city is a great place to live.

Here’s a sampling of properties now on the market. Whether you’re house shopping, or just keeping tabs on real estate in your town, check back for new listings every week.

Constructive criticism: the week in architecture

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It is some house Kate Moss has bought in Highgate. A late-17th-century, Grade II-listed London townhouse, it has become the focus of media attention – and concern from locals this week – because Moss wants to give it the celeb treatment, with a steam room in the basement along with a new kitchen (to add to the existing two) and an MI5's-worth of CCTV cameras. What I like best about the story is that the house is said, repeatedly, to have been designed by the poet and visionary William Blake.Poor Read more [...]

Milton Keynes Heritage Open Days: Canal History Talks

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Milton Keynes Heritage Open Days: Canal History Talks Event Date: Sunday 11th SeptemberEvent Time: 10.30am to 3pm Localtion: The Old Rectory, London Road, Broughton, MK10 9AADetails: A series of talks on the 200 year history of the Grand Union Canal, featuring the Iron Trunk Aqueduct and the award winning plans for Bedford MK Waterway. BBQ and refreshments on the lawn.Event Website: www.b-mkwaterway.co.uk This event is one of around 50 taking place all over the Borough Read more [...]