Roger Mosey interview: BBC will show every Olympics event

The 1908 Olympics took place in White City, just yards from where the BBC's director of London 2012 is now sipping a cappuccino, and they started amid hubristic high hopes. But the Games ended in bitter, soggy acrimony following a string of disqualifications, allegations of cheating, diplomatic incidents and lashings of rain.Given the grandstanding presentation that Roger Mosey last week oversaw as he unveiled the BBC's Games coverage plans, there appears to be a degree of confidence that history Read more [...]

Leading Kuwaiti listed companies convene first meeting of Middle East Investor …

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House Hunt: Open Houses for May 20.

  To see more information on the properties listed below, visit the Rhode Island Living website and enter the MLS number in the search box. 32 Cliffe Ave. MLS# 1015235. This raised ranch located in East Woonsocket has been completely remodeled and modernized. The home features 3 bedrooms, a new kitchen with granite and stainless steel appliances, a new bath, a lifetime roof, and new insulation, paint, lighting and flooring. The home also has a garage and fenced-in yard. Open house: May 20 from Read more [...]

Saratoga Splash Calendar of Events listed by Day

 Wednesday, June 6Search for Saratoga:Come on a quest through Saratoga Springs! It’s a chance to test your skills and Remember When! Prizes awarded; everyone receives something for finishing. Cost is free but register online for a head count at www.saratogaspringscity.com Thursday, June 7Picnic in the ParkWhen: 6:30 p.m.Where: Neptune ParkCome to Neptune Park to eat dinner with your friends and neighbors. Bring your family and dinner, and we’ll Read more [...]

Olympic torches listed for sale on eBay

They were intended to be keepsakes of a once-in-a-lifetime moment, but instead could turn out be a nice little earner. Several Olympic torches and official uniforms have been listed for sale on eBay, with one attracting bids of more than £150,000 – although it was unclear whether that had been artificially inflated by fake bids.A second was listed at £70,000 and another at £9,100. London 2012 organisers have said they are powerless to stop torchbearers selling the items at a profit on Read more [...]

Police rapped for treating a listed company as not traceable

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93 Open Houses in Greenwich on Sunday

Mother's Day last week and Memorial Day next week have squeezed open houses into Sunday, May 20th. As a result we have an incredible 93 open houses today. Rob Pulitano has done a yeoman's effort for you pulling together all the information about these open houses and creating the interactive map. He has found 31 open houses that are not listed on the Greenwich MLS. They include open houses that only appear on the CMLS or Trulia. It was several hours of work distilled in to the open house list Read more [...]

Homes for sale grow scarce as sellers wait

A real estate agent near California’s Silicon Valley seeks sellers by combing property records for people who’ve owned their houses for at least 40 years. A Denver-area broker offers half his commission for a listing, while a counterpart in South Florida hosts happy hour gatherings at bars to loosen up homeowners reluctant to sell. Real estate agents, who spent the six-year U.S. housing collapse coaxing buyers off the fence, are now hunting for sellers as home inventories hover near Read more [...]