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Traditional rustic touches also abound, in form of quarry tiles, the sweet smell of thatch, characterful furniture, shutters, timber beams, a Queen Anne stove in The Annex and a Dover stove in The Cottage. Stepping outside, the cottages have their own patio and entertainment area, which leads into the pretty garden. (iAfrica.com)
Grocery Bag Fee May Go Before Voters Aug 27, 2008
At a Metropolitan Market on lower Queen Anne Hill, several people protested the signature gathering last week. If enough signatures are validated by the County Elections office, the City Council will decide when to hold the vote. (KIRO TV, WA)
Queen Anne Apartments open on East Elmore Street Aug 26, 2008
The Queen Anne Apartments include one-, two- and three-bedroom units in three story buildings ... When Queen Anne Apartments opened a couple of weeks ago, tenants for 40 percent of the units were ready to move in ... The complex operates under the name of Queen Anne Apartments LLC. It is named after Queen Anne Park Elementary School, which was built in 1930 and was not used by the school district after 2002, though it housed Kidco's Head Start program for a few years. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Picton house built to reflect owner's status Aug 26, 2008
Tall, with a red brick exterior and a design that shows both Victorian and Queen Anne influences, it's a landmark even in a town that has quite a few stately homes. It was built about 125 years ago by Richard Hadden, a prosperous businessman who wanted a home that would reflect his standing in the community. (Globe and Mail)
Bus route extensions under review Aug 26, 2008
The bus line additionally dropped off passengers at South Shore Hospital, Weymouth Colonial Towers, Queen Anne s Gate Tall Oaks condominiums, and Gas Light Village. JBL officials said the company ended its local service because a substantial decrease in riders occurred after the MBTA began operating its Greenbush rail on Oct. 31, 2007. (Weymouth News, MA)
Monorail back on track after Saturday's stall Aug 25, 2008
They were wary as they walked to the platform, but said they'd rather chance a breakdown than walk across town to their Lower Queen Anne hotel. "It's about our fifth time on it -- we like it," Mim Ernay said. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Local businesses, organizations team up for 'blitz' event Saturday Aug 21, 2008
Participating businesses include Credit Union 1, Barbeck Communications, Mattoon Area Family YMCA, Yellowbook, First Financial Bank, Go Mobile, Queen Anne s Bed & Breakfast, Dave Reichart s Handyman Service, CCAR Industries, Sweet Tooth Specialties, Charleston True Value & Just Ask Rentals, Lincoln Springs Resort and Stovepipe Grill & Smokehouse, Maurices, Mangy Mousse Hair Salon, Razorz Edge, Addus Healthcare & Family Services, and Dr. Schuster s Office. Participating organizations include... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
From Watertown to Weston, 'This Old House' has revived Victorians Aug 21, 2008
Ten years ago, Christian Nolen and Susan Denny faced the prospect of restoring their newly purchased old house - a grand, but deteriorating, Queen Anne Victorian in Watertown. So they went to the experts: the folks behind a venerable PBS television show, "This Old House.". (Boston Globe)
Calling the cops again Aug 21, 2008
"I say, old chap," Hite sang, tapping his pipe against the Queen Anne chair, letting the ashes fall to the floor, where they would be vacuumed by someone who went to Boston University. "What say we turn on the telly and see how our portfolios are doing?". (Boston Globe)
Queen Anne Apartments open on East Elmore Street (22) Aug 21, 2008
The Queen Anne Apartments include one-, two- and three-bedroom units in three story buildings ... Queen Anne Apartments open on East Elmore Street ... When Queen Anne Apartments opened a couple of weeks ago, tenants for 40 percent of the units were ready to move in. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Numero uno for El Segundo Aug 20, 2008
El Segundo accounted for Wonderful World and $44 million stallion Haradasun in the Cox Plate, with the latter franking the performance when venturing to Europe and winning the group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. Horse of the Year elect Weekend Hussler, which won six group 1 events last season, received an ANZ Classifications rating of 122, while Apache Cat, which strung together five successive majors last season, came in on 121. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Councilors seek direct Weymouth bus route Aug 20, 2008
JBL additionally dropped off riders at South Shore Hospital, Weymouth Colonial Towers, Queen Anne s Gate, Tall Oaks condominiums, and Gas Light Village. JBL officials said last month that the company was forced to end its local service because it was no longer profitable once many passengers began using the T s Greenbush commuter rail. (Weymouth News, MA)
Historic Church Offers Free Meals For Seniors Aug 15, 2008
Friday August 15, 2008. Free lunch is offered on the last Saturday of every month at the Church of the Resurrection at Richmond Hill. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Free lunch is offered on the last Saturday of every month at the Church of the Resurrection at Richmond Hill. (photo by Lee Landor)"> Aug 15, 2008
Queens Chronicle - Historic Church Offers Free Meals For Seniors. Friday August 15, 2008. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Hedge-cutters, healers and UK's tallest yew Aug 13, 2008
"Trance-inducingLiterature records the trance-inducing "shamanistic" properties of the yew. This was inspired by the Nordic myth of the god Wodan (also known as Odin), who hung for nine days on a tree in a trance to receive the wisdom of the runes.Hampton Court mazeThis is one of the most famous hedge mazes in the world. It covers a third of an acre and its paths are half a mile long. The yew hedges are approximately 7ft high and 3ft wide.Yew sprays and finding thingsJust as hazel has been used... (Scotsman)
Anne Boleyn Was Not A Soap Opera Qu... Aug 12, 2008
There is no proof, for example, that incest between Queen Anne and her brother George occurred, although that was the crime for which they were beheaded. There is no proof that George was a homosexual and uninterested in women in general and his sister, Anne, in particular. (Suite101.com)
School Bus Schedules: Harwich Public Schools Aug 11, 2008
2008-2009 Bus Routes School starts Sept. 3 No changes in bus routes until 9/12/08 Bus 301 - start time: 6:48 a.m. Kimberly Way No Intersection Kimberly Way@Pamela Way 3 Wilmas Way 36 Wilmas Way Bay Ridge Rd@Bay Pine Rd Pleasant Bay Rd@Pine Orchard Rd 152 Pleasant Bay Rd Standish Woods Cir@Lydia Bangs Way Standish Woods Cir@Jasper Moore Trl 6 Standish Woods Cir Pleasant Bay Rd@Perrys Way@Harding Ln Pleasant Bay Rd@Elm Dr 33 Pleasant Bay Rd Pleasant Bay Rd@Old Homestead Way Rt-137@Round Cove Rd Rt... (Harwich Oracle, MA)
School Bus Schedules: Cape Cod Regional Technical High School Aug 11, 2008
124) Harwich Rd@Captain Perry Rd 873 Harwich Rd Harwich Rd@Great Fields Rd Pleasant Lake (Rt 124) @ Seymour Rd Cape Cod Tech Bus 3 start time: 6:27 a.m. Brewster/Harwich/Chatham Queen Anne Rd@King Henry Rd Main St@Queen Anne Rd Depot St@Speak Way@Francis Rd Depot St@Old Chatham Rd@Factory Rd Depot St@Denise Ln Depot St@Center St Depot Rd@Division St Rt ... 124 At Queen Anne Rd Headwaters Dr At Azalea Cape Cod Tech Bus 4 start time: 6:43 a.m. Barnstable/Hyannis Route 132 At Rose Lodge Phinney's... (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Arbella Stuart Aug 10, 2008
Arbella and Queen Anne became good friends. Prince Henry became the younger brother Arbella never had. (Suite101.com)
PANTRY PARTY: 20th anniversary cookout to benefit Family Pantry Aug 8, 2008 Board appoints Russ McUne Aug 5, 2008 Scenic public spaces provide nice wedding-site alternative Aug 3, 2008 Lebanon district orders school to register director Aug 3, 2008 Tablescapes take top honors at flower show Aug 2, 2008 Two Seattle Doctors Plead Guilty To Drug Charges Aug 1, 2008 Imagekind office had dogs, which led to CafePress sale Jul 31, 2008 New pastor at Harwich United Methodist Church Jul 30, 2008 Superintendent files notice of possible lawsuit (15) Jul 30, 2008 Book provided evidence for exonerating Fort Lawton veterans Jul 28, 2008 A stroll down Charleston's Sixth and Seventh streets offers a glimpse of the past Jul 27, 2008 Historic tour brings out crowds (50) Jul 27, 2008 Grant helps Queen Anne mansion get a new coat Jul 25, 2008 A stroll through the West Hill reveals a look back in time at Muscatine's early days Jul 25, 2008 WESTERN MONTANA LIVES - Mark Behan was on a constant search for knowledge Jul 22, 2008 Three-Alarm Arson In Queen Anne Jul 21, 2008 UPDATE: Reward Offered In Queen Anne Arson Fire Jul 21, 2008 Elevator To Space More Than Just An Idea Jul 19, 2008 Home is fit for a princess Jul 19, 2008 Smaller Beaches of Maryland's Easte... Jul 18, 2008 The Art of Saving Vegetable Seeds Jul 18, 2008 Bright ideas for a blissful cherry season Jul 15, 2008 Bunker Hill doesn't live here anymore Jul 13, 2008 Father Sebastian Rasle Jul 13, 2008 Affinity for classic homes attracts couple to Carmi Jul 13, 2008 Residents concerned about hamlet’s future Jul 8, 2008 The Thinking Girl's Barbie? Jul 4, 2008 Milledge house has fraternity's eye Jul 3, 2008 Appeal filed over placings in Irish Derby Jul 2, 2008 POLICE BEAT: Published June 26, 2008 Jun 28, 2008 Top Places to Buy an Old House Jun 28, 2008 Thieves Target Condominiums Up For Sale Jun 28, 2008 * [RESTAURANT REVIEW] London Tea House (^]) Jun 27, 2008 This Old House recognizes south central Helena Jun 26, 2008 Traditional Style Decorating Jun 25, 2008 Jane Seymour Jun 25, 2008 Locally grown: Adding wild, area plants to your dinner plate Jun 25, 2008 Easton obituaries Jun 24, 2008 Janiak raises age-old question Jun 23, 2008 Privacy, elegance in North Adams Jun 22, 2008 Seattle's packed with music clubs of every stripe Jun 22, 2008 Rock of ages Jun 22, 2008 Historic Homes of Gardiner will be shown on tour June 28 Jun 22, 2008 Yeats may return for second shot at Melbourne Cup Jun 21, 2008 Yeats takes Gold Cup for third year in row Jun 20, 2008 Yeats wins third consecutive Gold Cup Jun 20, 2008 Yeats becomes second horse to win the Gold Cup for 3 consecutive years Jun 20, 2008 Hats And Heels Take The Day At Ascot's Ladies Day Jun 20, 2008 Henrythenavigator wins at Ascot Jun 19, 2008 Murtagh and O'Brien combine to win Prince of Wales' Stakes Jun 19, 2008 Haradasun in right royal form Jun 18, 2008 Horse Racing: Henrythenavigator completes racing treble with victory at Royal Ascot Jun 18, 2008 Ascot kicks off Britain's summer social season Jun 18, 2008 Council approves $128.5M budget Jun 18, 2008 DRF: Falco challenges Henrythenavigator Jun 17, 2008 Takeover bid is right on target Jun 16, 2008 Thorpe moves to scuttle doping claims Jun 16, 2008 Buswell sacks MP for Burke report Jun 15, 2008 analysts say it's a step towards a single market Jun 15, 2008 Work progresses on Charleston's historic Livingston Lord home Jun 14, 2008 He's no foe of Beijing Jun 14, 2008 Division over UNE mediator appointment Jun 14, 2008 Burnt Babcock confronts fire sale Jun 14, 2008 Elite gather for Royal meet Jun 13, 2008 Nickels seeks laws to keep guns from kids and criminals Jun 11, 2008
The event, which will celebrate the pantry s 20th anniversary, is set from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the pantry, 133 Queen Anne Road ... If you go What: Family Pantry 20th anniversary cookout Where: At the pantry, Queen Anne Road, Harwich When: Sunday, Aug. 10, 2 to 6 p.m. Why: Benefit Cost: Suggested donation $25 per person. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Weeds in the Vegetable Garden Aug 6, 2008
For example, Queen Anne s Lace grows in many gardens, and while some gardeners are pleased to have the lacy blooms adorn their garden, others find it a nuisance, treating like a weed by pulling it from the garden. Alan Buckingham, author of Grow Vegetables (DK Books: London, 2008) writes, Here s an alarming statistic: it s estimated that in every square yard (meter) of soil, there are probably 100,000 seeds. (Suite101.com)
The boundary change mostly affects the new apartment complex at the site of the former Queen Anne School. Any students currently attending Riverview will not be affected. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Nicole Barker, recently engaged and shopping for a site for her wedding ceremony, had reservations about selecting Parsons Garden, on the south slope of Queen Anne Hill, for her wedding. She knew an outdoor wedding could never be as perfect as the choreographed indoor events featured in bridal magazines. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
The proposed boundary change affects sections of Elmore, Hiatt, Jennings, Grove, Williams, Berry and Milton streets, mostly in the neighborhood of the former Queen Anne School. Any students currently attending Riverview would not be affected. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Mary Jo Marcy of Custer captured serenity and best of show with her leaf-themed table setting and tall stalks of Queen Anne s lace. Judge Doug Hesnard, a horticulturalist and master gardener, eventually awarded her the prize after struggling between it and two other entries that caught his eye for their creativity and beauty. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Levitt performed cosmetic procedures such as botox injections at his Regeneration Medispa and Salon on Queen Anne hill. Kerst had an office in the Century Square Building near Pike Place Market. (KIRO TV, WA)
That familiarity struck Durham when he first walked into Imagekind s loft work space on the edge of Seattle s Lower Queen Anne district. It was exactly like our office was when we were at the same state of development, down to the dogs in the office, Durham said. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Yi to serve the church, located at Church Road and Old Queen Anne Road in East Harwich. The church serves congregants primarily from Harwich, Chatham and Brewster. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
TygJules SkyWatcher wrote on Jul 25, 2008 11:10 AM:" I grew up in Lebanon when Santiam, Queen Anne and Green Acres were the elementary schools and the high school was still the old Santiam Academy. Before I reached high school, Cascade elementary and a new union high school were open. Jim King was the superintendent and pupils and parents alike knew the community, school board, and school administration all worked upon the behalf of providing a top-notch education for the children of Lebanon. We... (Lebanon Express, OR)
More than a decade later, after his son and daughter moved to college from their Queen Anne home to college, Hamann still moved by what he'd heard from four of those convicted had more time to spend on the case. As part of a four-year research effort, Hamann and his wife, Leslie, took two trips to the National Archives in College Park, Md. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Architectural styles represented include Queen Anne, which typically has an irregularly shaped steeply pitched roof, a dominant front-facing gable and a partial or full-width porch; Classical/Neo-Classical, a more clearly defined and symmetrical design with widely spaced windows; and Bungalow, which features wide overhanging gables forming a front porch. Queen Anne makes up a large portion of the neighborhood, and many of the homes were designed and built by Charleston architect Charles D.... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
From gothic cottages to Queen Anne Victorians to the sloping roofs of bungalows, each home brought oohs and aahs from tour members. Beierle had her own observations as the tour continued, pointing out that one home s rafters looked like can-can dancer legs, while another home s garage cupola contained the bell from the last steam ship to come up the Willamette Valley to Corvallis. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
The 1891 Queen Anne style mansion is a restoration project of the Newell Historical Society. It has been 12 years since the Mansion was last painted a Victorian color scheme consisting of 13 separate period-appropriate colors. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
From 1839 to 1958 roughly 120 years people built on West Hill, in styles ranging from Queen Anne to Greek Revival, in sizes to met the needs of middle-class workers as well as the prosperous upper class. Following a multi-year community effort, the West Hill Historic District was listed this spring on the National Register of Historic Places. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
The botanist knew wild grasses, and if he didn t know as much about flowers, he could still identify one - Queen Anne s lace, without a doubt. He didn t know much about rocks, either, but he was willing to fill in an amateur. (Missoulian, MT)
The fire was first reported around 10:50 p.m. Saturday in the 1900 block of Eighth Avenue West in the Queen Anne neighborhood, Lt. Sue Stangl said of the Seattle Fire Department. Firefighters reported upon arrival that huge flames were coming from a townhome under construction, they called it a 'firestorm. (KIRO TV, WA)
The Seattle Fire Department says a three-alarm fire that destroyed a duplex-style building under construction in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood was arson. A $10,000 reward is being offered. (Q13.com, WA)
Queen Anne Tower Cam. Technology Toolbox. (KIRO TV, WA)
" Lendved doesn't know much about the background of the home. A friend who specializes in past life regression told her it had once been used for a brothel. "He felt that energy there," she said. Lendved pined for a moment that she hadn't performed more research on her Queen Anne Victorian treasure, but then she shook the worry off. Lendved, Burke and his two sons Anda and Eli, put many, many hours into restoring and decorating. A house couldn't be more loved. Their efforts haven't gone... (Athens Banner-Herald)
One example of a tucked-away beach you can visit is at the very end of Wye Island, which is a state-owned park in Queen Anne s County ... Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center in Queen Anne's County has 4 miles of wetland and woodland trails and a boardwalk overlooking Kent Narrows ... Another really cool secret beach in Queen Anne s County is at the end of the trail in Terrapin Park in Stevensville. (Suite101.com)
They will also cross pollinate with wild carrot, or Queen Anne s Lace which might be growing in the field next to your garden. When they do this, they are relatively useless for culinary use. (Suite101.com)
By now, with California s cherry harvest reaching its end and reinforcements arriving from the orchards of Washington and Oregon, we ve grown happily accustomed to the pints of Rainiers and Tartarians, Bings and Queen Anne s, filling the market pints like big, ruby marbles. Maybe we ve loaded them into cobblers and muffins, and now need a little inspiration nothing too fancy, but recipes with a slightly unexpected spin. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
To truly see what once was in Bunker Hill, you must get back on Highway 101 and proceed northwest from downtown, getting off in Angelino Heights, a well-preserved enclave of Queen Anne and Arts and Crafts homes. There, at 824 East Kensington Road, is one of the last physical remnants of Bunker Hill: the Weller house. (Boston Globe)
In 1705, during Queen Anne s War, tensions escalated between the English settlers and Father Rasle and the Abneki ... Continuing hostilities between the English and the Natives continued even after the end of Queen Anne s War. (Suite101.com)
Their home in Chicago was built in 1920 and in Philadelphia, where they have relocated from, was a three-story brick Queen Anne built in 1898. Their new home is at the southeast corner of Main and Main Cross streets, a prominent feature of downtown Carmi. (Carmi Times, IL)
It s an example of the Queen Anne style of architecture, according to the State Register, and was historically significant form 1900 to 1949. Hutchinson has been watching over the last six or eight years as various plans to connect Stuyvesant to the river are broached and junked. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Noreen: Did having an American Girl doll help make you grow up to be the woman who looks for, say, the perfect Queen Anne chair or a vintage-y Anthropologie outfit, rather than a mod Barbie McMansion and something corseted from Bebe. Or am I reading waaay too much into this. (Slate)
Built in 1903 in the Queen Anne style, the home was remodeled in a Colonial Revival style in 1933, he said. Though UGA fraternity Kappa Alpha recently razed two houses in an historic neighborhood, UGA fraternities and sororities actually have saved many historic homes on South Milledge Avenue, Waters said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
McCabe had been accused of the same questionable tactics in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot when he allowed the O'Brien-trained Honoured Guest to move off the rail to allow the eventual winner, the O'Brien-trained Haradasun, to move through. Horses in Ireland and Britain never run as coupled entries, even when, as in the cases of both the Irish Derby and the Queen Anne Stakes, they run under common ownership, although rules exist in both countries to penalize team tactics. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
The manager of the shoe store told police the woman, who was later identified as Doris M. Depaiz-Sault, 49, of 100 Queen Anne Drive, Weymouth, had asked him what the sandals cost and then walked out of the store without paying for them. The manager confronted Depaiz-Sault outside the store but she got into the Mercedes amd drove off. (Hingham Journal, MA)
five-bedroom townhouse can be purchased for about $60,000, a large Queen Anne for $135,000, and a mansion for less than $600,000. Hampton Heights Historic District, Spartanburg, S.C.: homes range from $50,000 for a 1930s Arts and Crafts fixer-upper to $250,000 for a restored Queen Anne ... homes in the Edison District range from $250,000 for an 1,800-square-foot Craftsman to $600,000 for a massive Queen Anne. (Realtor Magazine Online)
Seattle Police are trying to figure out if a man caught on surveillance video in one of the crimes is responsible for up to 13 similar lock box break-ins involving condos for sale in the Magnolia, Queen Anne, and the Lake Union areas of Seattle. Real estate agents like Cassie Daughtrey are upset about these lock box thefts because, the crime trend could change the way they do business. (Q13.com, WA)
Larger parties can order a Queen Anne Afternoon Tea (NT$680) or Victorian Tea Party (NT$1,360), which are versions of the English Afternoon Tea for two or four people, respectively. The cafe's wide range of teas and coffee fills an expansive menu that looks like a children's picture book with Tiffany blue covers and watercolor illustrations. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
This Old House, which features seven cities in each region of the country, ranging from South to the Northwest, noted the South Central neighborhood s abundance of Queen Anne cottages and jaw-dropping Second Empire homes with mansard roofs and cupolas ... The magazine says houses in the district range in price from 100,000 for a cottage or a bungalow in need of care to 300,000 for a fully restored Queen Anne. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Reproductions are quite common, such as Queen Anne, Chippendale, or empire style pieces. Get pieces that work together in symmetry and can be arranged in a harmonious manner. (Suite101.com)
Queen Anne had a hot temper and was full of passion ... While it is not known when Henry s affections turned to , one of Queen Anne s ladies, it is known that by early 1536 he was smitten. (Suite101.com)
Hooker listed numerous other edible plants to look for locally, such as burdock, wild roses, Queen Anne s lace, milkweed, dock and more. She also stressed, If in doubt, throw it out to avoid consuming any plant that might be toxic. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Veronica B. Kenny Former retail sales clerk Veronica B. (Woods) Kenny, 85, of Hull, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008 in the Queen Anne Nursing Home in Hingham. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Kenny. (Easton Journal, MA)
The pair combined to win six races and it started on the opening day when Australian stallion Haradasun took out the group 1 Queen Anne Stakes. "This means a lot," Murtagh told The Racing Post. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
The second floor Queen Anne Room is the most popular with guests and, coincidentally, is the one I chose from Internet photos ... The Queen Anne's bathroom is sunny and large. (Boston Globe)
To chill out, try the Queen Anne neighborhood, along Queen Anne Avenue. It has the laid-back Peso's Kitchen, Floyd's Place, and even a dueling piano bar called Chopstix. (Boston Globe)
600 Queen Anne Ave. North. 888-445-3076. (Boston Globe)
The Dr. Clarence Jackson House At the corner of Pleasant and Kingsbury streets, the house, built about 1898, is a wonderful example of Queen Anne-style architecture. It was designed by George Barber, the leading architect of the Queen Anne style in this country. (Courier Publications, ME)
BALLYDOYLE SUSPICION: The victory of Australia's $45 million stallion Haradasun in Tuesday's Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot has raised concerns with Betfair co-founder Andrew Black ... "Roll on to the Queen Anne and Honoured Guest, apparently a pacemaker, is on the rail with Haradasun in his slipstream," Black wrote in his blog. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
After this latest triumph, O'Brien would not commit his incredible stayer to a set program, nor would he promise or rule out a return to Ascot for a fourth possible Gold Cup, contenting himself to declare simply that Yeats is "a unique horse." His latest Gold Cup victory adds to the O'Brien/Murtagh wins of Henrythenavigator in the St. James's Palace and Haradsun in the Queen Anne on Tuesday, and of Duke of Marmalade in the Prince of Wales on Wednesday. Earlier on the card, South Central, a... (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
On Tuesday, they won with Henrythenavigator in the St. James' Palace Stakes and Haradasun in the Queen Anne Stakes. 2008 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Sports)
The Associated Press Published: June 19, 2008. ASCOT, England (AP) - Yeats won the Gold Cup for the third consecutive year on Thursday, becoming only the second horse in history to achieve the feat. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
The racetrack has a long royal connection, dating to 1711 when Queen Anne discovered the open heath near Windsor Palace and felt it might be a perfect spot for racing. The first recorded reference to Ladies Day was in 1823. (CBS News -- World)
"He's a great horse and I think it's very hard to say that we'll get a better miler than this lad.''O'Brien's Rock Of Gibraltar, co-owned by Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, was the last colt to complete the triple in 2002.Murtagh and O'Brien were victorious earlier in the day when Haradasun won the Queen Anne Stakes. Darjina was second and Finsceal Beo third.Tuesday's races were attended by Queen Elizabeth II, who has been to every Ascot meeting since 1945. She wore a cream-colored coat... (MSNBC -- Sports)
It was the first win O'Brien in the Prince of Wales' Stakes and came a day after he and Murtagh combined to win two Group One races at Royal Ascot - Henrythenavigator in the St. James' Palace Stakes and Haradasun in the Queen Anne Stakes. Murtagh was impressed with Duke of Marmalade. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
THE $40 million paid for the Australian stallion Haradasun appeared cheap after the heavily backed four-year-old dug deep to win last night's Queen Anne Stakes, 1600m, at the Royal Ascot meeting in the UK. ... " Haradasun had his last race start in the Queen Anne and is due to return to Australia to stand at Coolmore's Hunter Valley farm in the spring. One race later, world champion Australian sprinter Takeover Target was a gallant second in the group 1 King's Stand Stakes, 1000m. Owner-trainer... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Henrythenavigator completes racing treble with victory at Royal Ascot - International Herald Tribune. Henrythenavigator completes racing treble with victory at Royal Ascot. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
In the 18th century, Queen Anne first realized Ascot's potential when riding through the forest near Windsor Castle. The course was opened in 1711 and her foresight is commemorated every year with the running of the Queen Anne Stakes. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Wall said that a three-alarm fire at Queen Anne s Gate on June 14 illustrates a need to fill the department s firefighter vacancies. The blaze required the help of firefighters from nine towns to extinguish because all of Weymouth s on duty personnel were deployed to the scene. (Weymouth News, MA)
The Royal Meeting will open with the $487,000 Queen Anne Stakes, a straight Group 1 mile for older horses in which Alain de-Royer-Dupre holds a pair of French aces. Darjina, a three-time Group 1 winner at 3, looks ready to bounce back from a pair of agonizing seconds going a furlong longer in both the Dubai Duty Free and the Prix d'Ispahan. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Now trained in Ireland by Coolmore Stud's trainer Aidan O'Brien, Haradasun will contest the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
June 16, 2008 10:37pm AEST. IAN Thorpe has provided the country's drug testing agency with medical evidence in an attempt to clear his name of doping. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
June 13, 2008 05:15pm AEST. Buswell sacks MP for Burke report. (The Australian)
IN merry England, after Queen Anne lurched off to her grave (in 1714), the various Germanic Georges who followed were steady but phlegma. . (The Australian)
Although the front porch work does not require a building permit, she said a certificate would be needed because ornate handrails were a major part of the house s Queen Anne architecture. Morice said a certificate would also be required for the Olmsteds plans to construct a new carriage house and remove an existing garage, work that also would need a building permit. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
June 14, 2008 12:47am AEST. He's no foe of Beijing. (The Australian)
June 13, 2008 06:43pm AEST. DIVISION has emerged in the united front that appeared to be behind the hiring of former judge Laurence Street as an impartial adviser in the leadership crisis at the University of New England. (The Australian)
June 14, 2008 12:44am AEST. BABCOCK & Brown may be forced into a potentially massive fire sale of global infrastructure assets, analysts said yesterday, following a potentially fatal crisis of confidence in the Sydney-based investment house. (The Australian)
Many of England's best will line up for the home defense in what promises to be a vintage renewal of the Royal Meeting at the track founded by Queen Anne in 1811. Tuesday: The race named for the track's founder, the Queen Anne Stakes, returns to its place as the royal opener. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Give the gift of style with these ideas from the Queen Anne clothier. More shopping. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
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