Monthly Archives: March 2014

Michigan House Envy: Mansion had 2 architects, 22000 hours of carpentry work

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How much personal effort went into this house? So much that the owners hired two architects — one who designed the house and one who just planned the woodwork.The owners also played major roles. Carrying blueprints, they traveled to antique dealers, auction houses, salvage shops — in town or out of town, it didn’t matter. They shopped online, bought pieces on eBay.In the 2½ years they were building the house — finished in 2005, now listed at $5.4 million — their finds filled their Read more [...]

Listed status for derelict technical college in Swindon

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3 March 2014 Last updated at 12:16 The former technical college, which dates back to 1895, has lain empty since 2006 when the adjoining Swindon College campus closed A derelict Victorian building in Swindon which it is feared may have to be demolished has been awarded Grade II-listed status for its architecture. The former technical college has lain empty since 2006 when the adjoining Swindon College Read more [...]

Key events in Ukraine’s political crisis

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By The Associated PressKey events in Ukraine's political crisis: Nov. 21, 2013: President Viktor Yanukovych's government announces it is abandoning an agreement to strengthen ties with the European Union and is instead seeking closer cooperation with Moscow. Protesters take to the streets. Nov. 30: Images of protesters bloodied by police truncheons spread quickly and galvanize public support for the demonstrations. Dec. 1: A protest attracts around Read more [...]

Objections to flats plan for listed cottage in Broughty Ferry

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Granting planning permission for a new block of flats would be “an inauspicious start” to the extension of Broughty Ferry’s conservation area, according to the burgh’s community council. The organisation has objected to the construction of 10 homes on the north-west corner of the Brook Street/St Vincent Street junction.Architects Brunton Design hope their proposal will succeed where last year’s bid for 16 flats failed.It ran into strong local criticism Read more [...]

ND Tiwari paternity case: Chronology of events

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Fed up of fighting a six-year-long legal battle, Veteran Congress leader ND Tiwari on Monday publicly accepted that Rohit Shekhar, who had dragged him to court, is indeed his son.The 90-year-old former CM of Uttarakhand was seeking an out-of-court settlement earlier this year. He finally made his confession during an interview to a TV channel.HOW THE CASE HAS UNFOLDED:  ND Tiwari paternity case: Chronology of events Sept 13, 2007: Rohit Shekhar files paternity suit in the Read more [...]

Cloke family home in Ringwood North for sale

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Oligarchs’ bookshop listed for £16million on AIM

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Scholium Group is set to raise £10million when it lists later this month, valued at £16-£20million. Its adviser is WH Ireland.Its main business is Shapero Rare Books, which specialises in travel, natural history and Russian books, selling to public institutions and rich collectors at an average price of £6,100.However, many sell for much more – including the world’s first printed atlas, dated 1473, which sold for £2½million, and the complete works of ornithologist John Gould for £1.25million.Chief Read more [...]

Shin-Soo Choo listed as day to day

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SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo has what assistant general manager Thad Levine described as "spring training arm" and is listed as day to day. [+] Enlarge Levine said Choo's triceps was a bit sore, but that it is nothing serious. Choo is listed as day-to-day and is not in the lineup for Sunday's Cactus League game with the Chicago White Sox. "It's probably more muscular than anything, but we're going to give him a day or two to let it calm down," Levine said. Engel Beltre Read more [...]