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• The Ellington – 1,672 square feet, two bedrooms/2-1/2 bathes, priced from $600,000.
• The Rosewood – 2,479 square feet, three bedrooms/3-1/2 bathes, priced from $750,000.
Master suites in all models include expansive walk-in-closets; stone tile counters at bath with under-counter-mount sinks; oversized tub with stone surround; stone tile shower with frameless enclosure; upscale faucets, water closets and accessories with choice of finishes; large decorative vanity mirrors, and custom wood vanities.
Because northern Michigan properties have diverse climates, the new cottages were also designed with a number of energy-saving features, including dual-pane, low “E” glass windows and doors; efficiency-designed air conditioning and heating system; programmable thermostats; gas hot water heater, and natural gas included at water heater, furnaces, fireplaces, dryer and cooktop.
Over the course of the past 18 months, developers have made dramatic improvements to the private golf and residential property that was formerly a cherry orchard. Last October, LochenHeath unveiled its new 4,500- square-foot sales center and $1.2 million temporary member’s pavilion. The temporary clubhouse will serve LochenHeath members for the next “two or three years” until the full-service 25,000-square-foot permanent structure is constructed. When completed, the permanent clubhouse will house a golf shop, men’s and women’s lockerrooms, casual and formal dining rooms, and banquet and special event facilities. Additional plans call for a 6,000-square-foot fitness center.
Designed by Florida-based golf course architect Steve Smyers, The Club at LochenHeath’s 7,049- yard, par 71 championship golf course has been recognized as one of the state’s finest. The course provides golfers with “a thorough examination of their golfing talents and abilities providing a multitude of risk and reward options with a premium on club selection and course management skills.”
As LochenHeath enters its second year, several custom homes are currently under construction, subject to strict design guidelines and architectural controls that will maintain the development’s commitment to high quality and long-term sustainable value. Michigan lakefront home views in LochenHeath are protected through meticulous site planning and positioning of all building pads. Lot prices in this prestigious Traverse City golf community range from $200,000 to $2.2 million.
Contact: Tony Kingsbaker Tony K & Associates
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In terms of sports wagering, the NFL is "the most popular game in town." The explanation behind that is easy.
It is called the "pointspread."
Many years ago, NFL games, as well as the more popular college games, used straight odds as a vehicle for betting. For example, if the Bears were playing the Giants, and it shaped up as a competitive contest, the Bears might be, say, a 7/5 favorite. If they were playing an also-ran, it might be 10/1. Well, there is a point where a line becomes prohibitive, as far as betting the favorite. And who would waste money betting an underdog that has virtually no chance? Such a setup did not contribute to promoting betting action.
But in modern sports betting, a "pointspread" is used.
A NFL pointspreads are exactly that, a pre-established point difference between the two sides that will, for all intents and purposes, create a handicap that evens things out, and in doing so, produces comparable wagering activity on both sides of that proposition. So in lieu of a odds figure in which to bet the team to win outright, the Bears might be a three-point favorite over the New York Giants, and a 17-point favorite over the also-ran. Now that the team that is the underdog can "get" points, there can be equal action on both sides.
In sportsbooks, this is usually done with efficiency by charging the losing bettors 10% extra - in effect, bettors are laying 11/10 on those games. So they are actually betting $110 to win $100. If they lose, they pay the "vig." If they win, they simply collect.
The establishment of the pointspread as the corner stone around which team sports like football can be wagered upon was truly what brought gridiron betting into the stratosphere for online football betting .
Don't believe it? Just take a look at what happens around the Super Bowl.
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