Tempest facing Superior test

Tweet Views from connections ahead of Saturday's betfred.com Superior Mile at Haydock, including John Ryan on Ocean Tempest. Ocean Tempest pitches for his first Group-race success at Haydock as John Ryan's grey continues what has been a productive year in Saturday's betfred.com Superior Mile. After having his first start of 2014 in Dubai at the start of January, Ocean Tempest went on to win the Lincoln plus a couple of Listed events at Windsor and Ascot before taking in contests Read more [...]

Views from connections: Tempest facing Superior test

Ocean Tempest: Has enjoyed a fine season already Views from connections ahead of Saturday's betfred.com Superior Mile at Haydock, including John Ryan on Ocean Tempest.Ocean Tempest pitches for his first Group-race success at Haydock as John Ryan's grey continues what has been a productive year in Saturday's betfred.com Superior Mile.After having his first start of 2014 in Dubai at the start of January, Ocean Tempest went on to win the Lincoln Read more [...]

The importance of securing public access to major sporting events: Poland’s …

By Karol Laskowski LLM published on 05 September 2014 Print In this article, Karol Laskowski examines the state of Polish and EU law as it pertains to securing free-to-view public access to major sporting events, and reflects on what action needs to be taken to avoid the public missing out on free access to prestigious and popular events in the future. The Volleyball Men’s World Championships 2014 Poland is currently hosting the Volleyball Men’s World Championships Read more [...]

Percula clownfish could be listed as endangered

Home » News » Marine Percula clownfish could be listed as endangered Copyright © Practical Fishkeeping The National Marine Fisheries Service and NOAA have announced that the Percula clownfish (Amphiprion percula) - popularised by the movie Finding Nemo - may warrant protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act because of threats from global warming and ocean acidification. The announcement is in response to a 2012 scientific petition by the Centre for Biological Read more [...]

Flight Centre founder sells his Melbourne mansion for almost $6 million

Geoff Harris has sold his Albert Park abode, south of Melbourne, for $5,808,000The tri-level property was initially listed for $5.95 millionIn 2011, Harris bought the five-bedroom house for $4.9 millionHe recently purchased a nearby $12 million heritage mansion, built in 1873By Sally Lee for Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:13 GMT, 4 September 2014 | Updated: 17:37 GMT, 4 September 2014 Read more [...]

A new mansion is listed for sale in Hillsboro Beach for $139 million

It’s getting tougher to keep up with the Joneses in Hillsboro Beach.A single-family home on Millionaires’ Mile hit the market Thursday at what the broker calls the highest price for any home listed for sale in the nation: $139 million. The 60,000-plus square-foot estate, Le Palais Royal, stretches across 4.4 acres and boasts 465-feet of beachfront and 492 feet on the Intracoastal Waterway. “It is the most expensive home for Read more [...]

Top 10 unusual homes for sale in the UK

Photo: Rightmove This grade II-listed, four-bedroom property has both charm and character in abundance and features its own working mill. “The mill is a museum piece in motion which the current owners feel privileged to have been able to call home for the last few years,” said property consultant Mark Devitt. Photo: Rightmove Guide price: £695,000 9. Take me to church – Hackney, London Photo: Rightmove Here’s a property that might send Grand Design’s Kevin Read more [...]

Wanted: New restaurant for Leeds Corn Exchange to replace Anthony’s

Bosses of Leeds Corn Exchange want a new business to move into the basement – more than a year after a high-profile restaurant group went bust. The large ‘Piazza’ level has hosted occasional events but has otherwise been empty since the Piazza by Anthony brasserie suddenly folded in June 2013.Now marketing agents Fleurets are looking for a new bar or restaurant to take its place.Spokesman Simon Hall said: “Leeds Corn Exchange is one of Britain’s finest buildings. Read more [...]

From penguins to pubs: London’s most unusual listed buildings

Every year around 10 million passengers file through the doors of Victoria Coach Station to be whisked away to over 1,200 destinations across the UK and Europe.Visitors could perhaps be forgiven for remembering it as a hectic travel hub full of departure screens, delinquent pigeons and the unlovely aroma of fast food.But Victoria Coach Station’s Art Deco exterior is something else entirely, with stylish straight lines and an imposing corner tower. So it is only fair that this Read more [...]