Redskins WR Garcon listed as questionable

Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against the St. Louis Rams.Garcon hauled in four passes for 109 yards, including an 88-yard touchdown strike for Robert Griffin III's first NFL touchdown pass in Washington's season-opening victory against the New Orleans Saints.He left the game with a foot injury and sat out practice on Wednesday before taking part on a limited basis on Thursday and Friday. Safety Brandon Meriweather Read more [...]

Enjoy Some End-of-Summer House Hunting

Click through the image gallery to see which local homes are holding open houses on Saturday and/or Sunday. Days, times and prices are listed below each photograph. If you would like your weekend open houses to appear on East Greenwich Patch, please e-mail a photo and details to eg.calendareditor@gmail.com by noon the Thursday before. Open houses on East Greenwich Patch’s House Hunt are arranged by price from lowest to highest, with East Greenwich homes listed first, followed by the surrounding Read more [...]

Bill Barrett Corporation Announces Upcoming Investor Events

DENVER, Sept. 13, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Bill Barrett Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE: BBG) announced today that management plans to participate in upcoming investor events.  The Company will post an updated investor presentation for both events listed below at 5:00 p.m. Mountain time on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 on the homepage of the Company's website at www.billbarrettcorp.com.Deutsche Bank 2012 Energy ConferenceChairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Fred Barrett will Read more [...]

NameMedia Testing Direct Domains Forwarding

A few weeks ago, I told you about Direct Domains, a new offering from NameMedia that has domain names for sale at discounted prices. It appears that many of the domain names listed at DirectDomains.com are also listed for sale on BuyDomains, and I suppose you could say it’s more like clearance sale pricing.I stumbled upon a domain name listed for sale at Direct Domains, and I want to share what the company is doing to sell it. Check out TrappistBeer.com, and you’ll notice that you’re forwarded Read more [...]

Harrison, Polamalu listed as questionable, but aren’t expected to play

APThe Jets won’t have cornerback Darrelle Revis or tight end Dustin Keller on Sunday, but the Steelers aren’t looking like they are in much better shape injury-wise. The team listed linebacker James Harrison and safety Troy Polamalu as questionable in their Friday injury report. Harrison missed the opener and all of the preseason because of a knee injury that wound up requiring an operation in August. The idea was that the surgery would get him back on the field sooner, but it hasn’t happened Read more [...]

House Hunt: Open Houses for Sept. 15-16

  To see more information on the properties listed below, visit the Rhode Island Living website and enter the MLS number in the search box. 71 AYLSWORTH AVE.  MLS# 1025724. This three Bedroom Colonial needs some work but is well worth the effort. This home contains hardwood floors, spacious rooms, central AC. The address is centrally located.  Open house: Sunday, Sept. 16, noon - 2 p.m. Listed at: $99,900. Martha Lapierre, Residential Properties Ltd. : 401-333-9333. 130 BOURASSA AVE. MLS# 1025519. Great Read more [...]

Sioux Brew: Stone Brewing kickoff events scheduled for Central and Eastern Iowa

In anticipation of its Iowa launch, Stone Brewing Company of Escondido, Calif., has scheduled several kickoff events according to a page on the brewery's website.Events are planned for Oct. 2-6 in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ames, Cedar Falls, North Liberty, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.The page advises to "check back here for more events."Sharp-eyed readers may notice no events currently listed for outside of central and eastern Iowa.Stone has been tight-lipped about its Iowa distribution Read more [...]

Home sales soar in August after slow July

The Associated PressA home is shown for sale in November in Portland.It turns out summer wasn't quite over after all.After a slow July, home sales in the Portland area soared in August, making it the strongest month by volume the local real estate market has seen in five years.Monthly figures from the Regional Multiple Listing Service showed 2,311 homes sold during in August, 28 percent more than in the same month a year earlier. Another 2,387 homes went under a sales contract, which bodes well Read more [...]

Bayer listed in CDP Carbon Leadership indices

Posted on 14/09/2012 in Pharmaceutical Company Product News Bayer has achieved optimal ratings in new Carbon Leadership rankings compiled by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).The firm was one of 33 organisations included in the CDP's Carbon Performance Leadership Index, receiving the top rating of A thanks to its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and create more resource-friendly products.It was also ranked as the best company in its sector by the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index, earning a Read more [...]

House Hunt: Open Houses This Weekend Are Luxurious

This week’s Open Houses range in price from $269,900 for a gorgeous four-bedroom new traditional home on Timberbrook Lane to $429,000 for a five-bedroom home on Honey Pot Way with many custom upgrades. Both homes have been meticulously maintained, loaded with the latest renovations and priced to sell. Click on a picture in the photo gallery to see a listing description. Click on an address listed below and get directly linked to AOL Real Estate for complete listing information. In addition to Read more [...]