Monthly Archives: May 2012

Melbourne Cup on the money

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As the global financial crisis took its toll on the euro in 2010, the Golden Easter Egg at Wentworth Park - by means of a massive boost in winner's purse and the strength of the local currency - became the world's richest race. Radley Bale, Cosmic Rumble and, only four weeks back, Don't Knocka Him were rewarded with $250,000 in the feature but the celebrated group 1 feature is no longer king of the mountain. On Thursday, the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club announced a Read more [...]

Beyond the Hedges: MLS: Sale on tap for Rich’s $19.8 million-listed home

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By Darrell Hofheinz Daily News Home and Loggia Editor Post a Comment E-mail Print Larger Type Small Type In a season in which high-end Palm Beach house sales have been as infrequent as sightings of American-made cars on North County Road, powerhouse broker Lawrence A. Moens is reporting what might turn out to be the biggest sale since last summer. As is his custom, he’s not saying anything about the deal. But his Palm Beach agency, Lawrence A. Moens Associates, has Read more [...]

Plymouth and Exeter short-listed for broadband cash

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5 May 2012 Last updated at 14:30 GMT The government said the new speeds would allow UK cities to compete with the fastest in the world Devon's two cities are among 27 places in the UK short listed for "ultra-fast" broadband connections. Following the announcement by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt, Plymouth and Exeter will be able to bid for a share of £50m. The cash would Read more [...]

Baristaville Open Houses: Sunday, May 6

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This weekend’s open house scene can be characterized by quality and quantity — thanks mostly to a bunch of West Orange listings (at least 33). Highlights among the approximately 115 properties showing include a nicely appointed Glen Ridge Colonial for under $400,000, a distinguished Arts Crafts Colonial in South Orange and some big reductions. 385 Valley Rd., West Orange List Price: $150,000 Taxes: $5,618 Acreage: 0.20 Acres 2BR/1BA Positioned as a condo alternative and among the least Read more [...]

Special City Drop-Off Event on June 2

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The city of Minnetonka will host two special drop-off events this year– Saturday, June 2 and Saturday, Sept. 15– both from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Minnetonka Public Works. The event is in the east parking lot, enter by the Recycling Drop-off Center. No garbage or household hazardous waste will be accepted. For more information, call 952-988-8430. Hennepin County has scheduled a three-day collection of household hazardous waste, problem material and consumer electronics for May 17–19 in Read more [...]

Flyers Notes: Couturier listed as day-to-day

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Meszaros has not played since March 1. When he underwent back surgery March 21, Holmgren said he would be sidelined six to eight weeks. In a text Friday, Holmgren said Meszaros' status remained "the same." Asked to clarify what that meant and if there was a chance he would play Sunday, Holmgren said, "It means his status is still six-to-eight weeks from surgery." Sunday will be Read more [...]

Time to buy a country house?

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The romance of the country house is as strong as ever. Hapsford House in Somerset, a Grade II* splash of Regency splendour close to Bath, has five bedrooms plus a three-bedroom annexe, terraces, more than eight acres of land, river, boat house, fishing and a secret garden (so pretty it is listed in its own right), as well as a cob oven. Here you can vanish into an outdoor magical world and cook outside like Jamie Oliver. If you want, you can buy more land and a hydroelectric business Read more [...]

Probes of officers detailed

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BROOKSVILLE -- Wendy McGinnis knew she was listed as an officer, but insisted she wasn't actively participating in her husband's start-up financial business.She said she attended one fundraising event wearing a shirt with the company's logo emblazoned on it. She also designed the advertising flier.Otherwise, she didn't know a lot about Serve and Protect Financial Inc. Her husband, Brian McGinnis, said she once brought in a potted plant and put it on a shelf. She confirmed Read more [...]