Oscar Pistorius accused of tailoring evidence

Prosecutors accused Oscar Pistorius on Friday of tailoring evidence and overplaying his deep fear of crime to justify shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.During a third day of stern cross-examination, prosecutor Gerrie Nel insisted that the 27-year-old South African athlete was selective in his recollection of events.Amid questioning on the minutiae of what happened that Valentine's Day night and over apparent discrepancies in Pistorius's accounts, the sprinter grew increasingly agitated."I'm Read more [...]

Deal in Kent has been listed as one of the best places to visit for a weekend …

Deal has been listed as one of the top 30 best places to visit for a weekend retreat by The Times newspaper. Ranked at number 17 by property experts, it is the top destination in Kent. The Times commented on the town’s view of France on a clear day and its award-winning High Street as voted by the Daily Telegraph, with a busy Saturday market and numerous bars, cafes and restaurants. The Times commented on the cottages in Middle Street, Deal It also mentioned the cottages Read more [...]

Falling at the first hurdle: marathon fundraising passes small charities by

Everyone knows the London Marathon raises millions for worthwhile causes, but few know that small charities have to rely on the luck of the draw to place even a single runner.The reality is that getting people into any challenge event is big business. Running, cycling, walking and swimming for charity is a great way for people to raise money for a cause they believe in and want others to care about. It is the lifeblood of charities, an essential element of fundraising, but there are costs involved Read more [...]

Davidsonville Real Estate Specialist Take Property from Listing to Contract in …

Davidsonville, MD, April 11, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The Lee Hatfield Team of Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland takes home from listed for sale to under contract in just over 2 weeks.The Lee Hatfield team just accepted a contract for a Davidsonville property located at: 3472 Ranger Road. The property was listed on March 3rd and a contract was accepted on March 18th, only 15 days after the property hit the Davidsonville Real Estate Market. The property was previously listed (for 156 days) and expired Read more [...]

Gorgeous 1920s Mediterranean by Wallace Neff in Pas’s Prospect Park Asking …

Click here to view the full photogallery. Developed between 1906 and 1930, Pasadena's picturesque Prospect Park district boasts such a bounty of pedigreed architecture, it's impressive even for Pasadena. Beyond its historic arroyo-stone gates, you'll find stately residences designed by Greene Greene; Frank Lloyd Wright; John Byers; Roland Coate; Reginald D. Johnson; Marston, Van Pelt Maybury; Myron Hunt; and Frederick Roehrig. Local boy Wallace Neff is especially well-represented, with seven Read more [...]

StubHub Bets on ‘All-In’ Pricing Strategy, Sees Growth

Like Final Four tickets, badges for the Masters Tournament -- which kicks off Thursday -- are some of the toughest tickets in sports to come by, not to mention costly. When fans looking to snag exclusive tickets hit purchase and are met with extra fees, sometimes close to $100, it doesn’t soften the blow. But for StubHub users, added fees are no longer an issue. StubHub, an Ebay Inc. (EBAY) subsidiary, rolled out an all-in pricing model starting with Major League Baseball (MLB) last Read more [...]

Brian Halford book The Real Jeeves short-listed for MCC award

A book by Birmingham Mail cricket reporter Brian Halford has been short-listed for the Cricket Society/MCC Book of the Year award. “The Real Jeeves” tells the full story of Percy Jeeves, a brilliant former Warwickshire all-rounder whose career - and life - was tragically cut short by the First World War. Upon the outbreak of war, Jeeves was among the first to volunteer to join the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in whose service he was killed - and vanished without trace - at High Wood during Read more [...]