Olympics 2012 Schedule: Start Times for Day 8’s Most Exciting Events

For a lot of people, the second week of the Olympics is when the action starts, thanks to track and field beginning, basketball moving into the medal phase and a lot more medal action. Day 8 of the London Olympics brings with it a number of the top stars that the Games were being built around. Here is a look at the biggest events we are looking forward to, with the start time listed next to them. (Note: For a full list of Day 8 events and start times, click here.) Men's 100-Meter Dash Read more [...]

Kelowna home achieves $475000 sale price

1036 LONE PINE DR., KELOWNAType: Five-bedroom, four-bathroom detachedSize: 3,900 sq. ft.BC Assessment, 2012: $567,000Listed for: $499,900Sold for: $475,000Sold on: June 14Days on market: 196Listing agent: Paige Guernsey at Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty.Buyer's agent: Gail Hobbs at RE/MAX Kelowna Westside.The big sell: This three-level home is situated on Black Mountain, which is to the east of downtown Kelowna and to the south of the city's international airport. It was built in 2004 and enjoys Read more [...]

New Surrey home fetches asking price

9352 165TH ST., SURREYType: 6-bedroom, 5-bathroom detachedSize: 4,936 sq. ft.BC Assessment, 2011: $995,000Listed for: $1,138,000Sold for: $1,138,000Sold on: June 13Days on market: 33Listing agent: Dennis Fung at HomeLife Benchmark Titus Realty Buyers agent: Collette Burke at RE/MAX 2000 RealtyThe big sell: This three-level home is newly built on a 12,000-square-foot lot on a cul-de-sac in Surrey's Fleetwood Tynehead neighbourhood. It features a spacious floor plan and detailed interior finishing Read more [...]

Australia Locks in 5 Top Events for 2013

Australia is widely known for its diverse culture, with events portraying this country no differently. Popular Australian events range from international business conferences, through to world renowned sporting competitions and celebrations of natural beauty. Throughout all of the world class events listed below, an event planning company would have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to create an unforgettable experience for spectators and participants alike. The detail and precision that Read more [...]

Frogmore Outfitter building on St. Helena for sale

About a year after Frogmore Outfitters Ltd. opened at 808 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island, the building is listed for sale. The building and business are owned by brothers Eddie and Tony Yahav, who also own Barefoot Bubba's stores at 2135 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island, and 828 Bay St., Beaufort. Eddie Yahav said the building was renovated two years ago and the brothers originally tried to rent it. However, after seven months, they decided to open Frogmore Outfitters Ltd. last Read more [...]

CDB’s 6b yuan RMB bonds listed in HK

<!--enpproperty 2012-08-04 11:02:03.0CDB's 6b yuan RMB bonds listed in HKCDB,Hong Kong,RMB bond,RMB,yuan,HKSE1811063204Markets2@usa/enpproperty--> HONG KONG - China Development Bank Corporation held its Hong Kong RMB bonds listing ceremony at the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on Friday. CDB said the six billion yuan ($946 million) RMB bonds issuance by CDB this year is listed in Hong Kong, making it the largest RMB financial bonds series with the most diverse tenors in a single bond listing Read more [...]

For the modern house hunt, tech is the all-important tool that helps real …

When it comes to real estate, the old saying goes, there are only three things that matter: location, location, location. Today, it’s more like: information, information, information.Whether it’s information about a particular property, the neighborhood or the real estate agents themselves, data plays a pivotal role in real estate – and technology plays a vital role in making that info accessible to consumers at home or on the road.The modern house hunt now begins online, with more Read more [...]

Howard’s Night Out events aim to build community, help keep crime low

She expects the Ellicott City event, one of 26 planned around the county Tuesday, to draw 200 neighbors of all ages in a show of solidarity.While National Night Out is about Americans banding together to raise awareness of crime in their communities, the event isn't spurred by rising crime in Howard County, since crime is down, said county Police Chief William McMahon.Instead, its impetus locally is more a question of math."We have about 300,000 residents and tens of thousands of people passing through Read more [...]

BC woman shocked to find her baby listed for sale online

A baby photo a Fort St. John woman posted to Facebook ended up in a fake 'baby for sale' ad on a Prince George buy-and-sell website. (CBC)Police in B.C. are investigating a 'baby for sale' ad that someone posted to a Prince George buy-and-sell website. RCMP Sgt. Steve Perret said a Fort St. John woman was shocked to find that a photo of her baby was used in a fake online "for sale" ad on the Prince George Buy, Sell and Trade site. Perret said the post, which was removed this week after Read more [...]