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Saturday, May 25, 2013

HELLO! Online talks to Amanda Seyfried's costume designer

... told us. "She can wear anything and always looks stunning. Through the first part of the movie she really has her Greenwich, Connecticut look in her Lily Pulitzer outfits. "For the wedding, we wanted something not quite traditional, with a looser ...

http://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/2013052512754/amanda-seyfried-the-big-wedding/

Friday, May 24, 2013

Tudor's Jones Apologizes for Remarks on Female Traders

... am and what I have done," Jones, founder and president of Tudor Investment Corp., a $13 billion hedge-fund firm in Greenwich, Connecticut , said in a statement today. "My remarks offended, and I am sorry." A video posted yesterday on the Washington ...

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/tudor-s-jones-seeks-to-clarify-remarks-on-female-traders-birth.html?

Audubon warning about shorebirds

... Piping plovers, Least terns, common terns and American oystercatchers have begun nesting on beaches from Groton to Greenwich, but their success at fledging young depends on whether they'll be able to run a gauntlet of marauding raccoons, hungry ...

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Audubon-warning-about-shorebirds-4546906.php

Parks, beaches ready for the holiday

... meaning, with nearly all beaches and parks restored and ready for the unofficial start of summer. From Milford to Greenwich, most of the damage caused by the October 29 superstorm has been repaired, and all state parks and forests will open for the ...

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_43460/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=2&contentguid=wZENZXSA&pn=0

Initial public offerings scheduled to debut next week

... following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, CT (www.renaissancecapital.com) and SEC filings. Epizyme Inc. - Cambridge, Mass., 4.3 million shares, priced at $13 to $15, ...

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/initial-public-offerings-scheduled-to-debut-next-week-208848191.html

'As soon as that baby s lips touched that girl s bosom, forget it':...

... School of Commerce. According to Forbes Jones is currently worth over $3.6 billion. He lives with his wife in Greenwich, Connecticut but also maintains properties in the Florida Keys and Tanzania. Sonia Jones, 45, was given the nickname the 'mother ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2330362/As-soon-baby-s-lips-touched-girl-s-bosom-forget-Famous-hedge-fund-billionaire-says-children-focus-killer-traders-industry-dominated-men.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

North Street School Principal Leaves Greenwich For Wilton Post

Charles Smith will leave his position as principal of North Street School in Greenwich to become the new assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction in the Wilton Public School system, according to the Greenwich School District.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/north-street-school-principal-leaves-greenwich-wilton-post

TheDeal: Duke Energy Joins With Alinda for Fiber Offering, Sources Say

The Charlotte, N.C.-based energy company and the Greenwich, Conn., private equity firm have retained RBC Capital Markets LLC to shop the unit, with the first bids due in early June, people close to the deal said.

http://www.thestreet.com/story/11933549/1/thedeal-duke-energy-joins-with-alinda-for-fiber-offering-sources-say.html

Virgin Birth Explained

Archie the giant anteater may have a hard time answering that question. Born to mom Armani at the LEO Zoological Center in Greenwich, Connecticut, Archie seems perfectly normal except for one small detail: Zookeepers have no idea how he came into being.

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/05/24/anteaters-surprise-pregnancy-virgin-birth-explained/

New principal named at Harborside Middle School

... Gordon Beinstein, who will be leaving Milford June 30 to assume the post of principal at Western Middle School in Greenwich. Beinstein joined the Milford Public Schools in 2009 as principal of Harborside Middle School. Prior to his tenure in ...

http://www.milfordmirror.com/6784/new-principal-named-at-harborside-middle-school/

Boy Scouts vote to allow openly gay Scouts; state Scout groups want gay adults allowed as leaders

... and New Haven counties, said that it welcomes all youths and leaders regardless of their sexual orientation. The Greenwich Council of Boy Scouts, one of the oldest and most historically significant Scouting organizations in the country, expressed ...

http://m.norwalkcitizenonline.com/norwalk/db_44360/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=2&contentguid=h1dX8vwc&pn=0

Video: Critical Minute- Free PR for the Rich and Famous

... house in the country. Local and national news stations have been covering a recent real estate listing out of Greenwich, Connecticut priced at 190 million dollars- the highest asking price in the country. The French-renaissance style mansion built ...

http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/playlist/1602/4070913?cpt=8&title=real_estate_mortgages&wpid=2057

Listing breaks the record for expensive homes

What does the most expensive home in the country look like? An estate in Greenwich, Conn., dubbed Copper Beech Farm is listed for $190 million, which would make it the most expensive in the U.S. According to a report by real estate industry property site World Property Channel, the Victorian mansion was built in 1898 and it is the first time the ... (more)

http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/blog/morning-edition/2013/05/listing-breaks-the-record-for-homes.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_albuquerque+%28Albuquerque+Business+First%29

Hedge Fund News: Louis Bacon, Dell Inc.

... New York-based Moore Capital Management, Andrew Law's New York-based Caxton Associates and Paul Tudor Jones II's Greenwich, Connecticut-based Tudor Investment Corp. are among the famous macro management firms posting strong returns in 2013. Experts ...

http://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/hedge-fund-news-louis-bacon-dell-inc-dell-the-procter-gamble-company-pg-149371/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InsiderMonkey+%28Insider+Monkey%29

Thursday, May 23, 2013

The hot neighborhoods

... in Stratford still lives here. You could hear similar remarks from people living in the Delavan Avenue area in Greenwich or near Victor Street in Danbury. Curl's neighborhood, just off Nichols Avenue, is in the 06614 ZIP code of Stratford is the ...

http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/realestate/article/Hot-neighborhoods-in-Southwest-CT-4540583.php

Rallying past the pain: Hirschberg maintains success at singles despite injury

Staples high school's Jake Hirschberg returning a shot during a boys tennis match against Greenwich high school's Blake Niehaus played at Staples high school, Westport, CT on Monday May 6th 2013.

http://www.westport-news.com/sports/article/Rallying-past-the-pain-Hirschberg-maintains-4543581.php

Band on the run: Local rockers prepare for Greenwich Town Party

Local band Logan's Run will perform at the Greenwich Town Party tomorrow. The band is made up of Alessandro ChillA , vocals and bass .

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/articleGallery/Band-on-the-run-Local-rockers-prepare-for-4540099.php

More

Local band Logan's Run will perform at the Greenwich Town Party tomorrow. The band is made up of Alessandro ChillA , vocals and bass .

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Band-on-the-run-Local-rockers-prepare-for-4540099.php

Ellington Wants to Buy Originators

Ellington Management Group, Old Greenwich, Conn., is looking to get into the loan production business and towards that end it has hired former GMAC Mortgage executive Steven Abreu as head of mortgage originations.

http://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/dailybriefing/Ellington-Wants-to-Buy-Originators-1036544-1.html?site=default_msn

McKersie's $143M budget includes tech funds

Presenting his first budget proposal to the Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools William McKersie said he wants Greenwich Public Schools to make an "aggressive investment" in digital teaching and learning.

http://m.greenwichcitizen.com/greenwich/db_11279/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=3&contentguid=wsYdBBK2&pn=0

United Rentals to Present at KeyBanc Capital Markets Conference

... Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index and the Russell 2000 IndexA and is headquartered in Greenwich, Conn. Additional information about United Rentals is available at unitedrentals.com.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20130523006293/en

"Virgin" Anteater Gives Birth, Baffles Zoo Staff

... aren't easily deterred from getting some secret love. You decide! The LEO Zoological Conservation Center in Greenwich, Connecticut welcomed Archie, a brand-new baby anteater, to the world in April, but they never expected him in the first place. ...

http://petslady.com/articles/virgin_anteater_gives_birth_baffles_zoo_staff_62933

Newly-Formed Arts Council Eyes Community-Wide Art Challenge

... inspired to start an arts council after seeing a museum exhibit of resident-submitted community self-portraits in Greenwich, Conn. "Residents of Greenwich were allowed to submit up to 10 pictures each...and they hung them all over the museum," she ...

http://fairlawn-saddlebrook.patch.com/articles/arts-council-fair-lawn

Parks, beaches ready for the holiday

... meaning, with nearly all beaches and parks restored and ready for the unofficial start of summer. From Milford to Greenwich most of the damage caused by the October 29 "superstorm'' has been repaired, and all state parks and forests will open for ...

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_43460/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=1&contentguid=wZENZXSA&pn=0

Us Stocks-Wall St dips as data, HP offset stimulus fears

... are thinking about the (economic) recovery," said Michael O'Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading in Greenwich, Connecticut. For most of the morning, the market had been pulled lower by worries that the Fed's stimulus may be scaled back ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL2N0E40UB20130523?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologySector

Parks, beaches ready for the holiday

... meaning, with nearly all beaches and parks restored and ready for the unofficial start of summer. From Milford to Greenwich most of the damage caused by the October 29 "superstorm'' has been repaired, and all state parks and forests will open for ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Parks-beaches-ready-for-the-holiday-4542883.php

Top-ranked Greenwich crushes Staples rugby in state semis

The Greenwich High rugby team returned home determined to put its defeat in the final round of nationals behind it.

http://m.westport-news.com/westport/db_11299/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=0&contentguid=esQBwtrx&pn=0

Greenwich Ballet Academy Announces Program For June Graduation Gala

May 23, 2013 - GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich, CT - Greenwich Ballet Academy announced the program for its annual Graduation Gala Event which offers some special treats for fans of ballet.

http://www.prlog.org/12143349-greenwich-ballet-academy-announces-program-for-june-graduation-gala.html

People's United downgraded to Sell from Hold at Sandler O'Neill

People's United management to meet with Guggenheim Meeting to be held in Greenwich, CT on May 14 hosted by Guggenheim.

http://www.theflyonthewall.com/permalinks/entry.php/PBCTid1837495/PBCT-Peoples-United-downgraded-to-Sell-from-Hold-at-Sandler-ONeill

traffic update

... in New Haven, between exits 30-31 in Stratford, southbound between exits 15-14 in Norwalk and between exits 5-4 in Greenwich. between Exits 54 and 53 in Stratford has closed the right and center lanes. That leaves only one lane for people to pass, ...

http://m.greenwichcitizen.com/greenwich/db_318357/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=0&contentguid=DPh75uPq&pn=0

Prince Harry trespasser pleads guilty

Police interview Wen Qi, left, a 36-year-old from Toronto, who they say was trying to sneak into Prince Harry s charity fundraiser at the Greenwich Polo Club in Greenwich, Conn., on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

http://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/Prince-Harry-trespasser-pleads-guilty-4540551.php

Mystery anteater birth, no mate required

It's a question the staff members at the LEO Zoological Conservation Center in Greenwich, Connecticut, have been asking themselves since discovering the baby anteater in April, the Greenwich Times reports.

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Mystery-anteater-birth-no-mate-required/-/1637132/20192734/-/x6xx75/-/index.html

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

$85 million Triangle Building to be built near Union Station

... cost of the Triangle Building project is estimated at $85 million, and will be funded by Starwood Capital Group of Greenwich, Conn. The project marks the third office tower Starwood and East West have teamed up to build in the Union Station ...

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_23302447/85-million-triangle-building-be-built-near-union?source=rss

Greenwich High Ranks On New Top Schools List

GREENWICH, Conn. Greenwich High School was once again recognized as one of the top high schools in the state and nation, as the Daily Beast and Newsweek Magazine included it on its 2013 list of America's Best High Schools .

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/greenwich-high-ranks-new-top-schools-list

Muriel Selden Paris, 94, Of Greenwich

... of The Madeira School in Greenway, Va. She was a long standing member of the Green Fingers Garden Club and The Greenwich Daffodil Society. She was a board member of The Goodspeed Opera House Foundation since her election on April 17, 1971. She was a ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/muriel-selden-paris-94-greenwich

Greenwich Hairstylist Becomes Unlikely Philanthropist

You probably would not expect a Greenwich hair salon to be a hub of philanthropy, but Becker Salon on Mason Street has become just that.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/greenwich-hairstylist-becomes-unlikely-philanthropist

Beyond skin deep

... it can signal that something is going wrong," Sardi said. Natalie Hoeffel agreed. Hoeffel is director of the Greenwich, Conn., location of the Renfrew Center Foundation , a national organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating ...

http://www.timesunion.com/living/article/Beyond-skin-deep-4535212.php

London Terror Attack

A British soldier was hacked to death by two men shouting Islamic slogans in a south London street on Wednesday, in what the government said appeared to be a terrorist attack.

http://www.courant.com/sns-rt-us-britain-killing-cameronbre94l0wu-20130522,0,4626669.story

Man Questioned In Boston Bombing Shot Dead

The Central Florida man who was shot and killed by an FBI agent early Wednesday was being questioned about a 2011 triple-slaying in Massachusetts and about his relationship with the Boston Marathon bombings suspects, federal law enforcement officials told While all eyes were focused on Boston in the aftermath of the deadly marathon attack, federal ... (more)

http://www.courant.com/news/nation-world/os-orlando-fbi-boston-bombing-20130522,0,6859459.story

Cromwell Man Charged With Voyeurism

Taupier was arrested without incident at his home Wednesday morning, police said.

http://www.courant.com/community/cromwell/hc-cromwell-voyeurism-arrest-0523-20130522,0,2292462.story

OP-ED State Revenue Surge A Bad Reason To Spend More

... ative revenue outlook. Red Jahncke is president of The Townsend Group International, a business consulting firm in Greenwich. He can be reached at RTJahncke@Gmail.com .

http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/hc-op-jahncke-connecticut-revenue-increase-no-reas-20130520,0,5414956.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Courant%2FOpEd+%28courant.com+-+OPED%29

Prediabetes `wake-up call to take immediate prevention action`

... according to Nancy Ryan, RD, BC-ADM, a registered dietitian, board-certified in advanced diabetes management at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Connecticut. Ryan added, "If ignored, about half of all people with prediabetes will go on to develop ...

http://paktribune.com/news/Prediabetes-wake-up-call-to-take-immediate-prevention-action-260188.html

Stocks Slide With Treasuries, Gold as Dollar Jumps on Fed

... Fed's last meeting showed. "The 2 percent is the magic thing on the 10-year yield," Frank Ingarra , head trader at Greenwich, Connecticut-based NorthCoast Asset Management LLC, said in a telephone interview. His firm oversees $1.6 billion. "It's the ...

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-22/japanese-shares-lead-asian-rally-before-boj-decision-oil-drops.html?

TELESEMINAR: Portability of the Estate Tax Exemption: Planning,...

... how its use will impact the use of credit shelter and other types of trusts. Daniel L. Daniels is a partner in the Greenwich, Connecticut office of Wiggin and Dana, LLP, where his practice focuses on representing business owners, corporate ...

http://www.isba.org/cle/2013/07/02/portability

Plans for office building near Denver Union Station unveiled

... Avon-based East West. The development company is once again teaming with an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group of Greenwich, Conn. The companies are already building One Union Station , which started construction last year. They claim the building ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2013/05/22/plans-for-newest-denver-union-station.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_denver+%28Denver+Business+Journal%29

House Approves Pool Safety Bill In Wake Of School Drownings

... he was surprised that Connecticut never had a uniform policy on pool safety until now. State Rep. Livvy Floren of Greenwich asked whether the measure would be expanded to private schools, YMCAs, and YWCAs, but the bill is targeted at public schools. ...

http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-house-approves-pool-safety-bill-in-wake-of-school-drownings-20130522,0,998031.story

Darien softball team tops Greenwich to advance to FCIAC semifinals

Darien High School softball players Julia Domiziano and Avery Maley exchange high fives following the Blue Wave's FCIAC win over Greenwich in the quarterfinals at Darien High School on Monday, May 20, 2013.

http://www.dariennewsonline.com/news/article/Darien-softball-team-tops-Greenwich-to-advance-to-4534841.php

The Mystery of the 'Immaculately Conceived' Baby Anteater

A Dan Brown-worthy mystery is as follows: Staffers at a zoological conservation center in Greenwich, Conn., are very confused - as are the rest of us - because their female giant anteater, Armani, has managed to conceive a baby, apparently without the presence of a male anteater.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3022514/posts

Most expensive house in the U.S. listed at $190M

... nine bathrooms and a separate floor for the staff? Look no more. Listed at a mere $190 million, a home for sale in Greenwich, Conn. is the most expensive house in the United States. The nearly 14,000-square-foot home with a 75-foot swimming pool was ...

http://www.wtop.com/681/3330968/Most-expensive-house-in-the-US-listed-at-190M

SL Green Achieves GoldWednesday, May 22, 2013

Reckson/SL Green's 500 West Putnam Avenue Receives LEED-EB Gold Certification New York, NY Reckson, a Division of SL Green, is pleased to announce that 500 West Putnam Avenue, a 121,000-square-foot, four-story office building in Greenwich, Connecticut, has been awarded a LEED-EB Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

http://www.facilitiesnet.com/site/pressreleases/SL-Green-Achieves-Gold--28512

Priciest American home for sale

Copper Beech Farm: listed at a staggering $190 million, this Greenwich, Conn. home is the most expensive single-family home for sale in the USA.

http://blog.seattlepi.com/starsightingsandfashion/2013/05/20/most-expensive-home-in-america-for-sale-for-190m/

Blockbusters: $190M Conn. Estate is the Nation's Priciest by a Landslide

Just listed in outstandingly wealthy Greenwich, Conn.: a 50-acre property on the edge of Long Island Sound asking a breathtaking $190M, making it the most expensive private home on the market in the United States.

http://curbed.com/archives/2013/05/20/190m-conn-estate-is-the-nations-priciest-by-a-landslide.php

Warren Ashenmil of Jerica Capital Management Headlines Ivy Family Office Network Greenwich, CT Forum

Warren Ashenmil of Jerica Capital Management headlined the Ivy Family Office Network Greenwich, CT Mid Year Outlook Forum with a discussion on "Global Real Estate." The Forum was held on May 14th in Greenwich, CT.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10747987.htm

Greenwich Estate Has Highest Asking Price In The Country At $190M

Get Business Mobile Text Alerts Greenwich is known for its mammoth mansions, but now the tony Fairfield County enclave can claim another privilege of its affluence: the highest listing price of any home in the country.

http://www.courant.com/business/real-estate/hc-greenwich-most-expensive-20130521,0,1977641.story

Newtown shooter toxicology results released

... medications and haven't suggested a possible motive for the massacre. Looking for some waterfront property in tony Greenwich? A 50-acre compound known as Copper Beach Farm has hit the market with an asking price of $190 million. Looking for some ...

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/22309997/newtown-shooter-toxicology-results-released

Conn. Waterfront Estate Hits Market for Record $190 Million

... the most expensive homes to hit the market in the United States is now on sale - in Connecticut. The $190 million Greenwich estate includes two islands in the Long Island Sound, nearly a mile of shore front property, and a rich history dating back ...

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/CT-Greenwich-Waterfront-Estate-Hits-Market-for-Record-190-Million-208386691.html

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Staples High School Ranks 3rd Best In State On New List

... area high schools that made the list include Darien at No. 204; New Canaan at No. 227; Ridgefield at No. 270; Greenwich at No. 570; Fairfield Ludlow at No. 691; and Fairfield Warde at No. 973. To see the full list, click here . Earlier this year, ...

http://westport.dailyvoice.com/schools/staples-high-school-ranks-3rd-best-state-new-list

Greenwich estate on market for $190M

A 50-acre compound on the Greenwich waterfront with a pair of private islands, a driveway longer than most highway interchanges and a 19th-century French Victorian mansion with as many bedrooms as there are days of Christmas hit the market Friday at an other-worldly $190 million.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Greenwich-estate-on-market-for-190M-4527156.php

Economic recovery to boost consumer purchases of homes, cars

... apartment the past five years, Justine and Matt Schwartz recently decided to move to a three-bedroom house in Greenwich, Conn. It will cost them hundreds of dollars a month in additional rent, as well as a new car lease and new furniture. Both ...

http://www.tennessean.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennessean.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013305210032%26nclick_check%3D1

Discovery Museum celebrates region's industrial history

... in the country and perhaps the world." Named for the late U.S. Rep. Schuyler Merritt , the parkway runs from the Greenwich line to the Housatonic River in Stratford. It was Connecticut's first divided-lane, limited-access highway, and remains free ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Discovery-Museum-celebrates-region-s-industrial-4535439.php

China's troubles will hit these stocks

... 8% previously - a rate that would be the slowest since 7.6% GDP growth in 1999. A 50-acre waterfront estate in Greenwich, Conn., is hitting the market. At $190 million, it is believed to be the highest price to date for a U.S. listing. Does it have ...

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/chinas-troubles-will-hit-these-stocks-hardest-2013-05-20?link=home_carousel

Greenwich Avenue Favorite, Morello Italian Bistro,

... overflowing with patrons eager to experience this season's most refreshing cocktails. Morello Italian Bistro in Greenwich, renowned for its seasonal drinks, has launched its summer cocktail menu, with exotic concoctions that will entice even the ...

http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/food/Greenwich-Avenue-Favorite-Morello-Italian-Bistro20195.shtml

Greenwich Avenue Favorite, Morello Italian Bistro, Launches Summer...

... overflowing with patrons eager to experience this season's most refreshing cocktails. Morello Italian Bistro in Greenwich, renowned for its seasonal drinks, has launched its summer cocktail menu, with exotic concoctions that will entice even the ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10751300.htm

Traffic update;

... are increasing slightly from 8 a.m., traffic is still slow, averaging 20 MPH. It tightens up again near Exit 6 in Greenwich (pictured left) and gets even more congested over the NY border in Rye. On the Merritt, its slow going from the Route 8 ...

http://m.ctpost.com/connpost/db_318341/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=2&contentguid=XETtmSHb&pn=0

Atlas Resource Partners, L.P. to Present at the Naptp MLP Investor Conference

Atlas Resource Partners, L.P. announces today that Atlas Resource Partners will be presenting at the NAPTP MLP Investor Conference on Thursday, May 23rd in Greenwich, CT.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20130521005219/en

Estate on market for $190M

A 50-acre compound on the Greenwich waterfront with a pair of private islands, a driveway longer than most highway interchanges and a 19th-century French Victorian mansion with as many bedrooms as there are days of Christmas hit the market Friday at an other-worldly $190 million.

http://www.newcanaannewsonline.com/news/article/Greenwich-estate-on-market-for-190M-4527156.php

Monday, May 20, 2013

Jeff Reeves's Strength in Numbers: China's weak economy will hit these stocks hardest

... 8% previously - a rate that would be the slowest since 7.6% GDP growth in 1999. A 50-acre waterfront estate in Greenwich, Conn., is hitting the market. At $190 million, it is believed to be the highest price to date for a U.S. listing. Does it have ...

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/chinas-troubles-will-hit-these-stocks-hardest-2013-05-20?siteid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20marketwatch%2Fcommentary%20(MarketWatch.com%20-%20Commentary)

Playing it safe: ONS workshop offers tips on preventing throwing injuries

... and muscle conditioning necessary to play throwing sports. On Wednesday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m., at the OGRCC (Old Greenwich-Riverside Community Center) and the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education will present "Power Training for ...

http://m.greenwichcitizen.com/greenwich/db_44520/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=1&contentguid=edgLug9R&pn=0

Swim fan: YWCA Greenwich Dolphin Meghan Lynch loves her sport -- and...

... up opponents. And she swims fast -- really fast -- so fast that the 9-year-old Lynch, a member of the YWCA Greenwich Dolphins swim team, recently took first place in the 9-year-old girls competition at the Eastern Region, USA Swimming-sponsored IM ...

http://m.greenwichcitizen.com/greenwich/db_44520/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=3&contentguid=4cbceTrM&pn=0

America's Most Expensive Home for Sale

Copper Beech Farm in Greenwich, Connecticut is for sale for $190 million dollars.

http://www.neatorama.com/2013/05/20/Americas-Most-Expensive-Home-for-Sale/

Connecticut's Most Expensive Homes

... facility has been home to some of the finest Friesian horses in the world. No. 10: Round Hill Estate, Greenwich, $18 Million Here's how Trulia.com describes this home, which is the 10th most expensive Connecticut home on the market today, according ...

http://www.ctpost.com/news/slideshow/Connecticut-039-s-Most-Expensive-Homes-62655.php

Staples boys lax bounced by Greenwich in FCIACs

Greenwich High entered Saturday's FCIAC quarterfinal against Staples' boys lacrosse team well aware of the damage the Wreckers' high-scoring duo of Joey Zelkowitz and Colin Bannon were capable of unleashing.

http://m.westport-news.com/westport/db_11299/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=2&contentguid=UpYLIQk7&pn=0

Blockbusters: Please say hello to the country's...

Please say hello to the country's newest most expensive private home, now listed for $190M in Greenwich, Conn.

http://dc.curbed.com/archives/2013/05/blockbusters-3.php

Mystery anteater birth, no mate required

It's a question the staff members at the LEO Zoological Conservation Center in Greenwich, Connecticut, have been asking themselves since discovering the baby anteater in April, the Greenwich Times reports.

http://www.krcrtv.com/news/national/Mystery-anteater-birth-no-mate-required/-/14285942/20192734/-/3drl7qz/-/index.html

Market-Return Research Wins 2013 AQR Insight Award

... the AQR Insight Award Committee chose five finalists, who presented their research in person on April 25 in Greenwich, Conn. Lettau, Maggiori and Weber's paper, "Conditional Risk Premia in Currency Markets and Other Asset Classes," uses the ...

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130520005200/en/Market-Return-Research-Wins-2013-AQR-Insight-Award

Giant anteaters separated, reproduce anyway

GREENWICH, Conn.,- A giant anteater at a Connecticut conservation center gave birth even though she had been separated from her mate for several months, zoo officials said.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3021628/posts

Market-Return Research Wins 2013 AQR Insight Award

... the AQR Insight Award Committee chose five finalists, who presented their research in person on April 25 in Greenwich, Conn. Lettau, Maggiori and Weber's paper, "Conditional Risk Premia in Currency Markets and Other Asset Classes," uses the ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20130520005205/en

That's Odd: A collection of the weird, unusual and just plain funny

... bus." The bus was carrying one passenger, who was seated in the back far from the deer. No injuries were reported. GREENWICH, Conn. -- An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the ...

http://www.goerie.com/article/20130519/NEWS07/305199935/That%27s-Odd%3A-A-collection-of-the-weird-unusual-and-just-plain-funny

Jeff Reeves's Strength in Numbers: China's troubles will hit these stocks hardest

... 8.0% previously - a rate that would be the slowest since 7.6% GDP growth in 1999. A 50-acre waterfront estate in Greenwich, Conn., is hitting the market. At $190 million, it is believed to be the highest price to date for a U.S. listing. Does it ...

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/chinas-troubles-will-hit-these-stocks-hardest-2013-05-20?siteid=rss&rss=1

Great Point Partners Announces the Addition of Robert W. Thomas to the Firm's CEO Advisory Board

... devices space; the carve-out of a health care products business from within a larger enterprise. GPP, based in Greenwich, CT, is a leading health care investment firm with approximately $600 million of equity capital under management. GPP is ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2013/5/prweb10749125.htm

Add Your Event To The Daily Voice Community Calendar

GREENWICH, Conn. -- Drivers may face delays as bridge maintenance work continues Monday on Interstate 684 northbound in Greenwich, the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced on its ...

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/add-your-event-daily-voice-community-calendar-2

See Greenwich's Recent Home Sales

GREENWICH, Conn. Here is a list of paid Greenwich property transfers and home sales from May 10 to May 16 as reported by the town clerk's office.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/see-greenwichs-recent-home-sales-23

DOT To Continue Bridge Work On I-684 In Greenwich

Drivers may face delays as bridge maintenance work continues Monday on Interstate 684 northbound in Greenwich, the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced on its website .

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/dot-continue-bridge-work-i-684-greenwich

Greenwich Education Group Hosts Boarding School Fair

STAMFORD/GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich Education Group will host its fourth annual Boarding School Fair from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Chelsea Piers in Stamford.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/schools/stamfords-chelsea-piers-host-boarding-school-fair

House linked to $4m in loans

... shared by broke developer Sean Dunne and his wife Gayle Killilea. Property records filed with the county clerk in Greenwich, Connecticut show that five loans from a company in the British Virgin Islands are registered on 22 Stillman Lane. The house ...

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/house-linked-to-4m-in-loans-29279371.html

Real-Estate News: The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Frank Lloyd Wright Homes

... and some are available at a markdown. But owning an architectural treasure can come with significant headaches. A Greenwich Home Aims to Sell for $190 Million : On Friday, a waterfront estate in Greenwich, Conn., was put up for sale. With a price ...

http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2013/05/17/real-estate-news-the-pleasures-and-pitfalls-of-frank-lloyd-wright-homes/?mod=WSJBlog

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Virgin birth or hanky-panky? Anteater mom sparks a scientific debate

... what animals are capable of when it comes to sex. The story unfolded at the LEO Zoological Conservation Center in Greenwich, Conn.: Last month, Armani gave birth to a cute baby pup named Archie. The only problem was, Archie wasn't supposed to exist. ...

http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/17/18323610-virgin-birth-or-hanky-panky-anteater-mom-sparks-a-scientific-debate?

Greenwich boys lacrosse team steams past Staples, advances to FCIAC semifinals

Greenwich High School entered Saturday's FCIAC quarterfinal against the Staples boys lacrosse team well aware of the damage the Wreckers' high scoring duo of Joey Zelkowitz and Colin Bannon were capable of unleashing.

http://m.westport-news.com/westport/db_11299/contentdetail.htm?detailindex=0&contentguid=UpYLIQk7&pn=0

Consumers' pent-up demand promises economic boost

... apartment the past five years, Justine and Matt Schwartz recently decided to move to a three-bedroom house in Greenwich, Conn. It will cost them hundreds of dollars a month in additional rent, as well as a new car lease and new furniture. Both ...

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/19/consumer-spending-pent-up-demand-economy/2194137/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomMoney-Waggoner+%28Money+-+Waggoner%29

Section a spotlight on community's good works

... Here in Fairfield County the examples of philanthropy are as diverse as the county itself. From Bridgeport to Greenwich, and up to Danbury, residents are united in the common effort to help their neighbors. Tough economic times have hurt everyone, ...

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Section-a-spotlight-on-community-s-good-works-4515816.php

Avant Capital Partners announces Addition of Wei 'Samuel' Li to Firm

... in the commercial real estate and banking industries, Wei "Samuel" Li has joined the Avant Capital Partners. GREENWICH, CT, May 19, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Avant Capital Partners, a direct commercial real estate lender and capital advisory firm ...

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/avant-capital-partners-announces-addition-of-wei-quotsamuelquot-li-to-firm-344676.php

Court: Lawyers can't be sued for fraud

... a centuries-old legal doctrine called absolute immunity. The court's 5-1 decision came in the case of Bob Simms of Greenwich, who played for the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers in the early 1960s and later founded an investment firm. Simms ...

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/hartford_cty/conn-court-lawyers-cant-be-sued-for-fraud

Prince Harry closes US visit with Conn. polo match

Britain's Prince Harry is wrapping up a weeklong visit to the United States in the affluent New York City suburb of Greenwich, Conn., where he is playing in a polo match at a club with a history of hosting royal visitors.

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/national_world&id=9103448&rss=rss-wpvi-article-9103448

Career Advice To My Daughter On Graduation Day

... in public health. She will then start a job as executive director of Volunteers on Call , a nonprofit based in Greenwich, Conn., that promotes volunteerism and philanthropy. Here is my letter to Juliana in honor of her special day; I hope that you ...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2013/05/17/career-advice-to-my-daughter-on-graduation-day/

Fighting off 'donor fatigue' in Greenwich

Raising funds for nonprofits in Greenwich is usually a challenge, but things are expected to be even more difficult this year.

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Fighting-off-donor-fatigue-in-Greenwich-4515590.php

'A volunteer tour de force for Kids in Crisis'

... Pa., is the customer service manager at People's United Bank on East Putnam Avenue in the Cos Cob section of Greenwich. She has lived in town for six years and been involved with Kids in Crisis equally as long. That includes taking the children to ...

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/A-volunteer-tour-de-force-for-Kids-in-Crisis-4515708.php

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