A whole bunch of Tough Mudders

The event is not officially timed, but typically takes three to four hours to complete.In that time, participants — either individually or in teams — submit themselves to an array of difficult — and unexpeced —obstacles.Those include, but are certainly not exclusive to, monkey bars suspended over icy water, a greased quarter-pipe, and dark trenches that need to be crawled through.What awaits the participants in the Seneca event is unclear because Tough Mudder does not disclose specific Read more [...]

How you can be a Lord or Lady for £ 15million : Grade I – listed 16th century …

Fawsley Hall in Northamptonshire was once home to Knightly familyHas now been converted to luxury hotel with spa and private cinema By Hugo Gye PUBLISHED: 13:23 GMT, 8 May 2013 | UPDATED: 16:25 GMT, 8 May 2013 It may be impossible to buy an aristocratic pedigree, but you can certainly purchase a home that's fit for a Lord or Lady - as long as you have £15million to spare.Fawsley Hall, a 16th-century manor house in Northamptonshire which has housed grandees since Tudor times and once Read more [...]

SWEDEN : McCabe chasing Listed honours with Aubrietia

Alan McCabe: booked a local jockey to ride his runner at Jagersro   PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)   Preview: Sweden, Tuesday 6.32pm BST Jagersro (Malmo): Lanwades Stud Jagersro Sprint (Listed) 6f, dirt, 3yo+ Wolverhampton Wanderers may have have been relegated for the second year in a row last weekend but their colours will still be seen in action in Europe on Tuesday. Aubrietia will wear the gold silks of the Shropshire Wolves, a syndicate made up of keen supporters, when Read more [...]

Georgian country house near Inverness

This Georgian country property near Inverness has very handsome accommodation, and comes with a three-bedroom cottage Old Urray is a category B-listed Georgian house dating back to 1814. Ongoing renovations and upgrades have left the house in excellent condition, and the interiors are typical of the period with an entrance vestibule leading to a generous, welcoming hallway with two reception rooms on each side. The sitting room and formal dining room are packed with features, including a wood-burning Read more [...]

Senator Mac Harb selling house amid expenses scrutiny

A Liberal senator whose housing expenses have been under scrutiny in recent months has put the Pembroke, Ont.-area house he calls his primary residence on the market.Mac Harb was one of three senators who had their expense records referred to an external auditor after questions were raised about the legitimacy of their housing claims. It is expected that the results of those audits will be made public on Thursday after an internal Senate committee evaluates the findings. More Related to this Story Senate Read more [...]

Small business sales on the rise, report says

Twelve months ago, area business owners seeking to sell and aspiring entrepreneurs looking for their own business to buy were still largely stuck in a slow post-recession market. That was the story in Johnson County and the rest of the metropolitan area, according to BizBuySell.com, a national online marketplace for small business sales.Last month , the company released its data on small business transactions in the Kansas City during the first quarter. It shows a more robust market, Read more [...]