Monthly Archives: June 2014

Chloe Dewe Mathews’s Shot at Dawn: a moving photographic memorial

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James Crozier was 16 when he presented himself at his local army recruiting office in Belfast in September 1914. He was accompanied by his mother, Elizabeth, who tried in vain to prevent him enlisting. The recruiting officer, who also happened to be called Crozier, assured her he would look out for her son and "would see that no harm comes to him".Throughout the winter of 1915-16, Private James Crozier fought on the Somme in the 36th Ulster Division, 9th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. In early Read more [...]

Belgium’s Vincent Kompany Listed As Doubtful Against USA

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SAO PAULO (CBSLA.com/AP) — No wonder the United States is having problems scoring at the World Cup: The Americans are hardly attacking. Jozy Altidore, the top American forward, has been sidelined since straining his left hamstring in the first half against Ghana. Klinsmann said “we are optimistic we have him being a part of the Belgium game” but didn’t go into detail on Altidore’s recovery. Altidore looked strong running laps, then stretched on the sideline under the direction of Read more [...]

Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch secure pre-auction Bronte trophy house sale

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News Limited's Lachlan Murdoch and wife Sarah sold their Bronte trophy property yesterday afternoon, ahead of today's 12.30pm scheduled auction. The contemporary Bronte Road house was initially listed in 2009 with hopes of $13.5 million. But Fairfax Media report it sold for a little over $10 million. There has been no official sale price indication on Lachlan Murdoch's website, realestate.com.au. Title Tattle recalls it was an unsolicited bid in April Read more [...]

Batman: Arkham Origins ‘Complete Edition’ listed by Amazon Germany

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You don't have to be the "World's Greatest Detective" to follow this trail: Amazon Germany has posted a listing for Batman: Arkham Origins "Complete Edition," a package which will supposedly combine Arkham Origins and all of its DLC into one box. The move, if accurate, isn't exactly unexpected; both Arkham Asylum and Arkham City received similar treatments when they re-released as Game of the Year editions. The Complete Edition - which has not been officially announced by Warner Bros. - is listed Read more [...]

Baristaville Open Houses: Sunday, June 29

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There is a lot of variety among the nearly 150 properties showing this weekend, including a good selection of smaller homes. 85 Baldwin St., Glen Ridge List Price: $529,000 Taxes: $13,319 Acreage: 0.13 4BR/2BA Just listed, this seven-room colonial has an updated kitchen with maple cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and a pantry; the bathrooms have been modernized as well. The house was renovated in 2005, but details dating to its 1900 construction remain, including the Read more [...]

Wilford Brimley of ‘Cocoon’ fame lists Wyoming ranch for sale

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Actor Wilford Brimley, known as much for his signature handlebar mustache as for his notable roles in such films as “Cocoon,” has listed his 276-acre ranch in Greybull, Wyo., for sale at $1.25 million.Brimley, feigning the bright light of Hollywood for a more pastoral setting, has made the ranch his home for a number of years, using the property to raise horses and cattle as well as to host rodeo events. Read more [...]

Heath Miller Listed Among "Veterans To Appreciate" This Season

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As fans of certain teams, it’s natural for people to become drawn by specific players through success, longevity, charity work, personality, and a litany of other reasons. We buy their jerseys, we collect their autographs and assorted memorabilia, but most of all, we follow them throughout their career—even if they change teams. This is common practice across the sporting spectrum, in both individual and team sports, across borders and oceans. People value the competitive spirit Read more [...]

Two Ann Arbor houses ready for demolition as plans for new 13-story apartment …

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Two homes will be torn down on Church Street in Ann Arbor early Saturday morning, as the development team inches closer toward the construction of ArborBLU – a new 13-story high-rise apartment building. Stewart Beal, the president of Beal Construction Services, said the demolition of the Church Street properties would begin at 7 a.m. on June 28. Ann Arbor City Council approved plans for ArborBLU in January. In addition to the two demolitions, the project involves constructing an addition that Read more [...]

Listed: 10 Mozart Operas You’ve Never Heard (of)

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Mozart operas – we’ve all been there, whistled the arias, untangled the love triangles (quadrants/pentagons), dabbled in some cross-dressing, and sung a rousing chorus of general forgiveness. But for every ubiquitous Don Giovanni or Le Nozze di Figaro there are at least two or three other operas that have drifted from the repertoire, rarely performed and little known. 1784’s L’oca del Cairo, anyone?Think of as many Mozart operas as you can (and feel free to include singspiels and any other Read more [...]