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Aubrey Plaza stalks social media guru in ‘Ingrid Goes West’

When is the talented Aubrey Plaza , recently seen as a sex-crazed, foul- mouthed 14th century nun in “Little Hours,” going to have her breakout film? The former co-star of “Parks and Recreation” has made her mark in so many not very memorable films that I just assumed she had a shot at major stardom. Alas, “Ingrid Goes West,” her latest and most standout showcase, is not going to be it, although the film has its moments, especially before it wears out its welcome. A comedic, digitized variation on a theme of “ Single White Female ,” the film tells the cautionary (?) tale of Instagram, Facebook and Twitter addict Ingrid Thorburn (Plaza), who goes to a wedding and sprays the bride with pepper spray in opening scenes and lands in an asylum. After her mother dies, leaving her $60,000, Ingrid goes proverbially West, where she becomes obsessed with internet “influencer” Taylor Sloane (Elizabeth Olsen), a young woman whose perfect self, perfect life and perfect taste in clothes, food, groom

Lehman to sell apartment owner Archstone for $6.5 billion

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc agreed to sell property group Archstone to two real estate investment trusts for about $6.5 billion, taking advantage of a strong market for apartments and marking an end to a 2007 gamble that helped push the investment bank into bankruptcy. The buyers, Equity Residential ( EQR.N ) and AvalonBay Communities Inc ( AVB.N ), will split the assets 60-40 and will also take on Archstone's debt, for a total transaction value of $16 billion. Lehman collapsed at the height of the financial crisis in 2008, in part because of soured real estate bets , including the $23. 7 billion leveraged buyout of Archstone. The firm filed for bankruptcy and has been liquidating assets to pay back creditors , who are still owed more than $30 billion. Archstone, one of the largest owners of U.S. apartments, has a large portfolio of properties in metropolitan areas, where apartment buildings have been pricey and difficult to come by. The acquisition would

Rosemont Apartments - 199 Rosemont Dr, Moon, PA 15108

The Rosemont Apartments offer : Brand New Kitchens Brand New Carpet Brand New Bathrooms This region offers quick access to the Pittsburgh International Airport , many industrial parks, Interstates 376 and 79, plenty of shopping, and outdoor recreation. And you’re never far from Pittsburgh’s new and celebrated restaurants, plays, gallery openings, sporting events, and more! No description available Lease Terms Year Built: 0

L&B Realty Receives $90M to Refinance South Beach Marina Apartments in San Francisco

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The mid-rise property contains five buildings and 4,708 square feet of ground-floor retail that is currently occupied by two restaurants and a salon. SAN FRANCISCO — A state pension fund advised by L&B Realty has received $90 million to refinance the 414- unit South Beach Marina Apartments in San Francisco. The Class A community is located at 2 Townsend St. South Beach Marina Apartments was built in 1989. The mid-rise property contains five buildings and 4,708 square feet of ground-floor retail that is currently occupied by two restaurants and a salon. Amenities include two tennis courts, a luxury lobby/lounge area, community/billiards room, landscaped courtyard, outdoor pool, and spa and fitness center. Grandbridge Real Estate Capital originated the 12-year, interest-only loan. Tagged loans

Moose wanders into Pocatello neighborhood | Xtreme Idaho

POCATELLO — A moose paid a visit to some Pocatello homeowners on Tuesday morning. According to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, a young cow moose was reported to be running loose near the intersection of Alameda Road and Monte Vista Drive in the east part of town at approximately 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. When Fish and Game officials arrived on the scene, the moose was in a residential backyard, enjoying the shade of a tree. Advertisement By approximately 9:45 a.m., officials had successfully tranquilized the animal and removed it from the area. Fish and Game said the moose was then transported to an isolated location near Soda Springs and let back into the wild. No injuries or property damages were reported. Fish and Game said there are two times a year when conservation officers respond to an increase in the number of calls involving moose wandering into urban areas. The first time is during the spring, when pregnant cows begin to push away their yearlings. The second time is du

Oak Hill Apartments for Rent in Athens, GA 30601

Welcome to Oak Hill Apartments . We're an affordable Athens apartment community centrally located near downtown, shopping, dining, the I-10 loop and public transportation is nearby. Specials: Deposit Can Be Up To 2mo Rent Based on Credit No description available Lease Terms Year Built: 2003

3 Bed / 2 Bath Apartment in Pearland TX | The Villas at Shadow Creek

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Details 6 occupant maximum Call us today to schedule a tour of this floor plan:  (888) 982-6648 *Pricing is based on the specific apartment selected , lease term, and move-in date. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Square footage displayed is approximate. Minimum lease terms and occupancy guidelines may apply. Application deposits may not be refundable and fluctuate based on credit, rental history, income, and/or other qualifying standards. Additional utilities, taxes, and fees may apply. Please contact the community office for more details.

Fire at Highland Ridge Apartments in Overland Park

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Fire at Highland Ridge Apartments in Overland Park February 5 , 2016 Crews from Overland Park and Leawood Fire Departments were called to a building fire in the 11800 block of Perry Street at the Highland Ridge Apartments . First units on the scene reported heavy smoke and fire from a two- story apartment building .

The Search for Savanna Greywind Continues, Newborn Girl Found in Upstairs Apartment

A newborn infant has been found in the apartment Greywind was last known to have been in August 24, 2017 FARGO, ND — Shocking new details in the search for 22-year-old Savanna Greywind of Fargo. A newborn infant has been found in the apartment Greywind was last known to have been in. Police will not confirm if the two-day-old baby girl is Greywind’s but they say they have detained two people who live upstairs in the apartment. Police are still at the scene of the apartment building located on the 2800 block of 9th Street North . They continue to take items out of the building and load them into the backs of vehicles. This all started after police say they received a tip of a baby crying in an upstairs apartment and were able to secure a search warrant. Police arrived this morning and evacuated the building and detained the two people living in the upstairs apartment Savanna Greywind was last seen in. They have not released their identities. Witnesses say they watched an officer ca

Woman struck and killed while walking on Route 130

DELRAN -- A woman walking on Route 130 near her home at Hunters Glen Apartments was struck and killed Friday evening , according to police. Delran police identified her as Melanie Girandola, 52. She was struck on the southbound side of Route 130 at 6:31 p.m. and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Police said they were called to the area of the Sunoco gas station for the crash. The gas station is right next to the entrance to her apartment complex off of North Millside Drive . There is also a crosswalk across Route 130 at that corner. Police did not say whether she was attempting to cross the busy highway when she was hit. In front of the Sunoco there is no crosswalk and concrete jersey barriers stand between the north and southbound lanes.  No charges have been filed against the driver, Jorge Coelho, of Delran, according to police. The southbound side of the highway was closed until 10:30 p.m. while police investigated the crash. It remains under investigation, police said.

Mother suspect in fatal stabbing of boy at UNC Chapel Hill

CHAPEL HILL, NC (WTVD) — UNC Police are investigating after a domestic- violence incident left a 5-year-old boy dead and two adults with injuries Sunday at UNC’S Baity Hill family housing community . On Monday, authorities named the boy’s mother, 34-year-old Ebony Oluwasegva , as a suspect in the case. Charges have not been filed but are pending. They include murder and non-negligent manslaughter and attempted murder and non-negligent manslaughter. The incident report lists Victor Oluwasegva , 32, as another person involved in the incident. The violent episode happened in a single- family UNC housing residence Sunday about 12:10 a.m. Police said a knife was used in the attack. The two people injured were the parents of the child, UNC Police said. The child’s father was described as a UNC graduate student . Police did not immediately release details of the attack, telling ABC11 only that “a suspect is currently receiving medical treatment .” However, 911 calls reveal

The (Not So) Local Tourists: Where to see an alligator in PCB - News - Panama City News Herald

ERYN DION News Herald Reporter @PCNHErynDion PANAMA CITY — Florida, we need to talk. See, up North, there is a gross misconception about alligators. There’s a pretty prevalent belief that alligators are everywhere — every creek, stream, retention pond, heck even a rock in a puddle might be an alligator snout. We hear about them taking up residence on golf courses, ending up in swimming pools, even crawling up through your yard to knock on your front door. Hide your kids, hide your pets, gators are coming. Even my parents, two people I consider to be rather reasonable, made comments about alligators coming into the yard and how I’d need to watch out for my cats. Katie spent a long, long time searching only for apartments and houses with fenced-in yards, fearful a gator-beast would emerge from the nearest storm drain to snatch up little Addie, her poor blind Cocker Spaniel . Well here we are, and in the nearly two years I’ve been living here, I can honestly say that not once

Cedar Creek Apartment Homes at 5051 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92604-8615

A charming sanctuary that offers comfort and privacy, Cedar Creek Apartment Homes features quartz or ceramic tile countertops , wood laminate flooring , mirrored wardrobe closet doors and much more! Nestled among tall shade trees in a woodland setting, Cedar Creek features spacious corner units providing bright , naturally- lit living areas with large patios. Enjoy an afternoon outdoors and have a BBQ by the pool. A short walk away is Woodbridge lakes, sport courts and more. Take in the splendor of nature trails in lush green parks and enjoy sun-filled afternoons at the lakeside beach club , playing tennis or fishing.

Oak Hill man receives additional charges stemming from police chase | News

A man involved in a Fayette County police chase Monday has been served additional charges . Bryan Keith Allen , 38, of Oak Hill, fled the scene of a four- vehicle motor vehicle accident Monday , resulting in him being charged with multiple offenses, including DUI causing bodily injury , fleeing while DUI, fleeing causing bodily injury , fleeing causing property damage , driving with a suspended or revoked license, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to maintain control.  Around 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oak Hill Police served Allen with three additional warrants including felony wanton endangerment , misdemeanor shooting near a building and misdemeanor destruction of property.  Oak Hill Police Chief Michael W. Whisman said moments before the vehicle accident Monday , Allen fired two shots from a handgun while standing in the parking lot Plateau Oaks Apartment Complex in Oak Hill. Whisman said one of the bullets struck a nearby residence where was someone was inside.  "W

Apartments for Rent in Pittsburgh, PA - 547 Rentals

Built on a foundation of steel, Pittsburgh is a modern, cosmopolitan city situated where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers meet to form the Ohio. These mighty rivers and the surrounding hills greatly influenced the layout of the city. The wealth generated by its industrial might has created an enduring cultural legacy . Pittsburgh Attractions Near Pittsburgh rentals, you will find many well-known, world- class cultural institutions dedicated to fine art, natural history and native son Andy Warhol . The Pittsburgh Symphony, Opera and Ballet are cornerstones of a lively performing arts and music scene. Other popular attractions include major sporting events , the Pittsburgh Zoo, PPG Aquarium and the Alleghany Observatory, as well as annual festivals and celebrations. Pittsburgh's Natural Splendor Pittsburgh's bridges, rivers and hills enhance the natural scenic beauty of the city. The surrounding landscape of the lush, green slopes provides amazing views of the

Wave Lakeview apartments, 420 W Belmont, Lakeview East

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Wave Lakeview is a 30-story, 207- unit modernist apartment tower at 420 W Belmont Ave in Chicago’s Lakeview East neighborhood . The building was designed by the architecture firm of Schiff & Freides, and was completed in 1967. It was converted to condos in 1979 and converted back to apartments in 2017 as the largest condo deconversion in Chicago. Wave Lakeview is nearing completion of a major renovation, which includes an expansion of its amenities. Apartments are available for immediate occupancy. The apartments Wave has a mix of studio, convertible, 1- and 2-bedroom, bath-and-a-half apartments. Studios are 550 square feet. One-bedrooms, some of which have a bath-and-a-half, range in size from 715 to 1,000 square feet, and 2-bedroom, 1 1/2- bath apartments span 1 ,144 square feet. Kitchens have lacquered matte painted -look custom European style cabinetry with soft-close drawers, polished white quartz countertops , white glass mosaic tile backsplashes , Energy- Star rated stai

Balnarring, Falls Creek, Brunswick homes win Houses Awards

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Balnarring Retreat : Houses Awards winner New House" /> One of Victoria’s winners at the Houses Awards 2017 — “ Balnarring Retreat ”. Photo: Peter Clarke A MORNINGTON PENINSULA retreat cantilevered over a lake and a Falls Creek apartment described by its designer as a “ 1970s Japanese spaceship ” have taken out national architecture awards . A Brunswick home designed to ease its owner’s chronic insomnia also took home a trophy at the 2017 Houses Awards . DREAM HOME: Quirky North Melbourne townhouse hits the market STUNNING TRANSFORMATIONS: Victoria’s best building designs But a modest Queensland home reno trumped these quirky residences to be crowned Australian House of the Year. Victorian projects took out five categories at the awards, which have celebrated fashionable and functional residential architecture for the past seven years. They also made up 93 of the 177 projects short-listed for accolades. Balnarring Retreat : Houses Awards winner New House" />

Hermitage's Cherry Creek Apartments sold for $86.5M

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Cherry Creek Apartments, at 1100 Crystal Spring Lane off Central Pike in Hermitage, is BC Property Investments’ latest Nashville purchase. (Photo: Submitted) Story Highlights 627- unit community the third local acquisition for BC Property Investments LLC in just over two years A Miami- based real estate investment firm has bought the 627- unit Cherry Creek Apartments in Hermitage for $86.5 million. The deal is BC Property Investments LLC 's latest Nashville - area apartment acquisition in the past year and a half. Locally, the company owns the 624-unit Lakes of Bellevue apartments in Bellevue and the Viera Cool Springs apartments in Franklin. BC Property acquired Cherry Creek Apartments , which is at 1100 Crystal Spring Lane off Central Pike, from the Norfolk, Va.- based private real estate investment and management firm Harbor Group International . Amenities include three resort-style pools, tennis courts, a car care center , a pet park, fitness center, sand volleyball

Get to know the Patti Cake$ star

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Comedic dynamo (and Amy Schumer squad member ) Bridget Everett has made her name as the go-to gal for raunchy laughs. Anyone who’s seen footage of her live performances — or her recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon   — knows that she is, quite simply, a force. An Amazonian beauty with a powerhouse set of pipes and a penchant for chardonnay, the woman known as the Cabaret Hurricane runs around the room motorboating and mounting audience members , whether they like it or not. (They usually like it.) The word confident might spring to mind, though it feels like a little sissy of an adjective given the off-the- wall artistic cataclysm that is a Bridget Everett show .  But when it came to playing the hard-living, not-always- nice Barb Dombrowski in the drama Patti Cake$ — about a young woman trying to escape her dead-end New Jersey town by becoming a rap star — Everett felt wobbly. We caught up with her on a rare day off. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: I spoke to [ Patti

In St. Petersburg, a stalwart of the 1917 revolution lives on: The communal apartment

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By Sabra Ayres August, 3, 2017 Ksenia Belayeva and Igor Zaitsev sit at their kitchen inside an apartment they are sharing in St. Petersburg, Russia. (Vasiliy Kolotilov / For The Times) By the time Marina Maslova was born in the six- room communal apartment at 65 Bolshoi Prospect, an entire generation had lived there and come of age since the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. Maslova still lives in the room where she was born 61 years ago , and she remembers the dozens of families that have walked down its twisting, dark hallways and lived in its crowded rooms during her life. It was here that the guests at her wedding party in the 1970s moved the furniture aside to make room to dance in the 345-square-foot room she shared with her new husband, her parents and her grandmother. And it was here, in a small room just off the kitchen, where a 16-year-old boy hanged himself with his belt in the early 1960s after his parents, with whom he shared the cupboard-size space, disappeared. Both the