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Saturday, November 17, 2007

11/15/07 - Greenwich News Wire


1 Hotel & Residences Adds Luxury Fitness Club to Facility
PR Newswire
... Capital Group Starwood Capital Group Global, LLC is a privately-held global real estate investment firm based in Greenwich, CT (with its predecessor Starwood affiliates "Starwood"). Founded in 1991, Starwood specializes in the creation and ...


Resor Returns From Four Nations Cup with Silver Medal
defenseman Helen Resor (Greenwich, Conn.) earned a silver medal with Team USA at the Four Nations Cup in Leksand, Sweden. The U.S. fell to Canada 2-0 in the gold medal game Nov. 11. Team USA finished the tournament in second place with a ...


Cerberus says it's willing to talk to United Rentals
Hartford Courant
... exclusive remedy' if the deal fell through, Cerberus said. Cerberus Partners L.P. backed out of the deal for Greenwich-based United Rentals Wednesday. A spokesman for United Rentals did not immediately return a call seeking comment ...


Emily Miller Named to All-Centennial Field Hockey Team
Garden City Life
... ), as well as sophomore goalie Sophia Tieu (Cupertino, CA) were named to the first team while senior Lucy Webster (Greenwich, CT) and junior Emily Miller (Garden City) were named to the second team.


100 Women in Hedge Funds Sixth New York Gala Raises $2.3 MM for iMentor
PR Newswire
... Women in Hedge Funds but unable to attend last night's event, 100 Women in Hedge Funds is hosting a fundraiser in Greenwich, CT for iMentor on Nov 28. To register, please go to . The financial success ...


Looking to hire a leader? Try Goldman Sachs
International Herald Tribune
... it has seeded some of the most successful private investment funds, many of them extending Goldman's shadow from Greenwich, Connecticut, to London and beyond. Goldman claims among its alumni Henry Paulson Jr., the U.S. Treasury secretary; Robert ...


Leadership: Getting Noticed by Giving Thanks
Fast Company
... ories of sending and receiving thank yous, both handwritten and not. Ruth Sherman - Ruth Sherman Associates, LLC - Greenwich, CT - www.ruthsherman.com


US stock market declines as credit woes persist
ABS-CBN News
... too bad considering some of their (earlier) losses," said Steve Goldman, market strategist, Weeden & Co., based in Greenwich, Connecticut. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 47.64 points, or 0.36 percent, at 13,183.37. The Standard & Poor's ...


MSCI Inc. First Indexer To Go Public
Seeking Alpha
... a shaky time in the market," says Kathleen Smith, a principal at Renaissance Capital, a research firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut, specializing in IPOs. "They're probably pricing it pretty close to its fair value," she adds. Smith describes MSCI ...


Lampert Stays Aggressive Amid Downturn
TheStreet.com
... Lampert remains acquisitive in the face of a downturn that has whacked holdings in his once-winning portfolio. The Greenwich, Conn.-based hedge fund maven has a fresh stake in home improvement retailer Home Depot ( HD - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr ), ...


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Dodge City Daily Globe
... it tends to accelerate in the last hour," said Steven Goldman, chief market strategist with Weeden & Co., in Greenwich, Conn. "They hit a grease spot, and that was the case today, as well." The market was initially relieved after Bear Stearns Cos. ...


Samela leads Wreckers to FCIAC title
Westport Minuteman
... into the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (FCIAC) championship game. The title match with Greenwich will now be the traditional Thanksgiving morning game between the two rivals, which will be played at Staples at 10:30 a.m. The ...


Us Stocks-Market declines as credit woes persist
Reuters
... too bad considering some of their (earlier) losses," said Steve Goldman, market strategist, Weeden & Co., based in Greenwich, Connecticut. The Dow Jones industrial average (.DJI: Quote , Profile , Research ) was down 47.64 points, or 0.36 percent, ...


Video: Music Superstar, Leann Rimes, 'Goes Green' Joining 'All'(R)...
PR Newswire
The Grammy Award-Winning Star Shows Elementary School Kids How Small Things Can Make a Big Difference for the Environment GREENWICH, Conn., Nov.


Cardinals touch out Cheshire to win Class LL championship
Stamford Advocate
Watching the members of the Greenwich High Schools girls swimming team gleefully jump into the pool after last night's CIAC Class LL Championships meant only one thing -- the Cardinals once again made a huge ...


Rec fees going up for residents
Stamford Advocate
Starting next year, residents will pay more to ride a ferry to Greenwich's islands and to play a round of golf, while non-residents will pay less to enter town beaches.


Past its prime Ferry needs to pass inspection
Stamford Advocate
Like an old thoroughbred awaiting a veterinarian's nod to race another season, an aging Greenwich ferry needs approval from both the U.S. Coast Guard and municipal finance officials to continue carrying ...


Why the holdup with alternative to cable television?
Stamford Advocate
... not go far enough. Verizon has installed miles and miles of fiber optic cable serving most of its territory in Greenwich. Three years ago, I signed up for fiber-optic Internet service, and have been very pleased. However, while TV service was ...


Baseball star selected to head Sunday parade
Stamford Advocate
... to 1973. 'I love all the facets of it, but I don't think anything will ever compare to playing the game,' the Greenwich resident said. 'That's something that's your first love. I don't think we'll ever be able to lose that little boy in us.' ...
Classic music with a twist Chiara Quartet to perform in Greenwich
Stamford Advocate
Tomorrow night, the Chiara String Quartet will perform a program that includes Haydn and Brahms at First Lutheran Church in Greenwich.


Stocks end lower amid more news of credit write-downs
WisInfo
... it tends to accelerate in the last hour,' said Steven Goldman, chief market strategist with Weeden & Co., in Greenwich, Conn. 'They hit a grease spot, and that was the case today, as well.' The market was initially relieved after Bear Stearns Cos. ...


Nation and World business news
Detroit Free Press
... to buy United Rentals Inc. Cerberus won't go through with the acquisition at the price it agreed to in July, Greenwich, Conn.-based United Rentals said Wednesday in a news release. Macy's Inc. posted a third-quarter profit Wednesday after limiting ...

Police blotter
Journal News
... both violations. Weber Drive: Crystal Barnett, 23, of 7 Weber Drive was accused of breaking a 23-year-old Greenwich, Conn., woman's eye socket during a fight involving punching and kicking at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, police said. Police said the ...

Stamford's field hockey run is out of the blue
Stamford Advocate
... semifinals of the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference Tournament before suffering a 1-0 loss to Greenwich. 'We got ready for the state tournament and we honestly believed we could win the whole thing,' Tiscia said. 'No one ...


Cardinals touch out Cheshire to win Class LL championship
Norwalk Advocate
Watching the members of the Greenwich High Schools girls swimming team gleefully jump into the pool after last night's CIAC Class LL Championships meant only one thing -- the Cardinals once again made a huge ...

Why the holdup with alternative to cable television?
Thursday Norwalk Advocate
... not go far enough. Verizon has installed miles and miles of fiber optic cable serving most of its territory in Greenwich. Three years ago, I signed up for fiber-optic Internet service, and have been very pleased. However, while TV service was ...

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Baseball star selected to head Sunday parade
Thursday Norwalk Advocate
... to 1973. 'I love all the facets of it, but I don't think anything will ever compare to playing the game,' the Greenwich resident said. 'That's something that's your first love. I don't think we'll ever be able to lose that little boy in us.' ...

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Classic music with a twist Chiara Quartet to perform in Greenwich
Thursday Norwalk Advocate
Tomorrow night, the Chiara String Quartet will perform a program that includes Haydn and Brahms at First Lutheran Church in Greenwich.

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Video: Music Superstar, Leann Rimes, 'Goes Green' Joining 'All'(R)...
Thursday PR Newswire
The Grammy Award-Winning Star Shows Elementary School Kids How Small Things Can Make a Big Difference for the Environment GREENWICH, Conn., Nov.

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The Firm With a Shadow That Extends Far Past Wall St.
Thursday HendersonvilleNews.com
... it has seeded some of the most successful private investment funds, many of them extending Goldman's shadow from Greenwich, Conn., to London and beyond. Goldman claims among its alumni Henry M. Paulson Jr., the current Treasury secretary; Robert E. ...

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Thursday Detroit Free Press
... to buy United Rentals Inc. Cerberus won't go through with the acquisition at the price it agreed to in July, Greenwich, Conn.-based United Rentals said Wednesday in a news release. RETAIL: Macy's reports profit Macy's Inc. posted a third-quarter ...

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Markets take one step back
Thursday The News Tribune
... it tends to accelerate in the last hour," said Steven Goldman, chief market strategist with Weeden & Co., in Greenwich, Conn. "They hit a grease spot, and that was the case today, as well." The market was initially relieved after Bear Stearns Cos. ...

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Obituaries
Thursday Lake Forester
... 9 at Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest. John D. Kleis John D. Kleis, 95, of Bunnell, Florida, a former resident of Greenwich, Conn.,, died Oct. 26. Dr. Kleis was born on Feb. 1, 1912 in Hamburg, N.Y. He received his doctorate degree from Yale ...

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Lampert has stake in Home Depot
Thursday Chicago Tribune
... retail stocks, bought a $485 million stake in Home Depot Inc. in the third quarter. ESL Investments Inc., the Greenwich, Conn.-based hedge fund run by Lampert, held 16.7 million Home Depot shares as of Sept. 30, according to a filing Wednesday with ...

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United Rentals Buyout woes send shares to worst fall
Thursday Chicago Tribune
... its $4 billion offer. The stock plunged $10.51, or 30.9 percent, to $23.50, on the New York Stock Exchange. The Greenwich, Conn.-based company's stock posted its biggest drop since it went public in December 1997. Reuters reported earlier in the day ...

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Stocks end lower
San Mateo Daily Journal
... it tends to accelerate in the last hour," said Steven Goldman, chief market strategist with Weeden & Co., in Greenwich, Conn. "They hit a grease spot, and that was the case today, as well." The market was initially relieved after Bear Stearns Cos. ...


Greenwich Wins LL Swimming Title
Hartford Courant
... Class LL. Aston and the Cheshire girls will have to wait at least one more year as they finished second to Greenwich 810.5-791 Wednesday night in the Class LL championship at Southern Connecticut State. Greenwich has won six of the last ...


Uneasy street for stocks
Denver Post
... it tends to accelerate in the last hour," said Steven Goldman, chief market strategist with Weeden & Co., in Greenwich, Conn. The market was initially relieved after Bear Stearns Cos. chief financial officer Sam Molinaro said the investment bank's ...


Markets close lower a day after huge surge
Hampton Roads Daily Press
... it tends to accelerate in the last hour," said Steven Goldman, chief market strategist with Weeden & Co., in Greenwich, Conn. "They hit a grease spot, and that was the case today, as well." The market was initially relieved after Bear Stearns Cos. ...


Uncertainly pulls down markets
Los Angeles Times
... it tends to accelerate in the last hour," said Steven Goldman, chief market strategist with Weeden & Co., in Greenwich, Conn., saying stocks "hit a grease spot" late in the session Wednesday. A report that a short-term bond fund run by General ...

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