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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Greenwich K-9 officer adjusts to life after the job

Greenwich Police Officer Michael Macchia poses for a photo with his retired partner, K-9 Tyro, in Greenwich, Conn., on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Photo: Lindsay Perry Retired police K-9 Tyro plays with a toy as his partner, Greenwich Police Officer Michael Macchia talks about their time working together at police headquarters in Greenwich, Conn., on Tuesday, January 13, 2015.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/articleGallery/Greenwich-K-9-officer-adjusts-to-life-after-the-6013341.php

LBC Credit Partners Provides Senior Secured Credit Facilities To...

... and consumer electronics markets and have locations in Hong Kong, France, Germany and Korea. Littlejohn & Co. is a Greenwich, Connecticut-based private equity firm investing in middle-market companies that are undergoing a fundamental change in ...

http://www.vcaonline.com/news/news.asp?ID=2015011331

Greenwich HS Rugby Rules

... of the High School All-American Rugby Team. GHS Rugby Captain, Jack Weigold, says, "It is great to see that Greenwich High School has finally been recognized as one of the most elite rugby teams in the nation. Contributed photo: back row, from left, ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-hs-rugby-rules-0?

Global Markets-Oil weighs on U.S. stocks; Ecb hopes boost Europe

... down and that more stimulus is necessary," said Michael O'Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading in Greenwich, Connecticut. "I'd say the odds of our getting more are very good, above 90 percent, but there's still a lot of uncertainty about ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/13/markets-global-idUSL1N0US22220150113?feedType=RSS&feedName=basicMaterialsSector

Greenwich fugitive calls himself 'Black Houdini' on Facebook

The facebook page of Bryan Francois. Francois, who was the subject of an intense manhunt has taken to Facebook to taunt police, calling himself the "Black Houdini" after evading police custody in Cos Cob Jan. 5, 2015. Photo: Contributed Photo

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/articleGallery/Greenwich-fugitive-calls-himself-Black-Houdini-6012960.php

Greenwich To Appoint New Selectman To Replace The Late Dave Theis

Theis died shortly before Christmas, and the decision on his replacement falls on First Selectman Peter Tesei and Drew Marzullo, who was the sole Democratic member of the three-person board. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. in the Greenwich Town Hall Meeting Room and it is the sole item on the board's agenda.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/news/greenwich-appoint-new-selectman-replace-late-dave-theis

Greenwich Selectmen to Appoint New Board Member

The Greenwich Board of Selectmen will hold a special meeting Wednesday to appoint a successor to the late Republican Selectman Dave Theis. Theis, who served on the board for five years, unexpectedly died on Dec. 23 , leaving a void on the three-member board.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/greenwich-selectmen-appoint-new-board-member-0?

Networking, Business Health Insurance Seminar in Greenwich

Start off the New Year with the monthly networking event scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Equinox fitness club, 16 Old Track Rd. Equinox Group Fitness Manager Toni DiMauro will host the event that will include appetizers, wine, raffles, club tours and a fitness demonstration. Fee: $15 for chamber members; $25 nonmembers.

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/networking-business-health-insurance-seminar-greenwich-0?

After the World Broke in Two

... the Willa Cather Series at FDU (Fairleigh Dickinson University) Press. Thursday, January 15, 2015, 1:00 to 2:00 pm Greenwich Historical Society, Vanderbilt Education Center 39 Strickland Road, Cos Cob, CT 06807 Members: $10; nonmembers: $15 Ticket ...

http://patch.com/connecticut/greenwich/after-world-broke-two-0?

U.S. Stocks Surge

... ECB is just as important to U.S. stocks right now as the Fed," said Michael Purves, chief global strategist with Greenwich, Conn.-based brokerage firm Weeden & Co. "More and more people are expecting them to announce [stimulus] in the form of ...

http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-rise-on-alcoa-results-china-data-1421155350?mod=rss_asia_whats_news

Global Markets-Stocks cut gains in volatile session as oil falls

... today's move and evaluate if it is sustainable," said Michael O'Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading in Greenwich, Connecticut. Policymakers fear cheap oil due to a supply glut could put key economies into a deflationary tailspin, raising ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/13/markets-global-idUSL1N0US1L820150113?feedType=RSS&feedName=usDollarRpt

Stocks Rally, Dollar Gains On Central Bank Stances

... headwinds for the global economy," said Andrew Wilkinson, chief market strategist at Interactive Brokers LLC in Greenwich, Connecticut. "But it seems as ever investors are more optimistic about the likely response from global central banks and that ...

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-stocks-rally-dollar-gains-on-central-bank-stances-2015-1?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheMoneyGame+%28The+Money+Game%29

U.S. Stocks Rise

... ECB is just as important to U.S. stocks right now as the Fed," said Michael Purves, chief global strategist with Greenwich, Conn.-based brokerage firm Weeden & Co. "More and more people are expecting them to announce [stimulus] in the form of ...

http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-rise-on-alcoa-results-china-data-1421155350?mod=rss_whats_news_us

Jumping Spider Eyes -- Courtesy of Nikon Small World

This 20x photo shows jumping spider eyes. It won 3rd Placein the 2014 Nikon Small World Photomicrophotography Competition, which recognizes excellence in photography with the optical microscope, and was taken by Noah Fram-Schwartz of Greenwich, CT, using reflected light.

http://www.scientificcomputing.com/news/2015/01/jumping-spider-eyes

Events salute MLK

The Bright Star Touring Theatre, from North Carolina, visits the Bruce Museum in Greenwich for two performances of "Freedom Songs: The Music of Black History" on Monday, Jan. 19, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/articleGallery/Events-salute-MLK-6012069.php

Global Markets-Stock markets rally on Ecb hopes, oil falls further

... whether the ECB will be able to act in January," said Michael O'Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading in Greenwich, Connecticut. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index jumped 1.3 percent after opening lower. The MSCI International ACWI ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/13/markets-global-idUSL1N0US18G20150113?feedType=RSS&feedName=basicMaterialsSector

World markets up after recent weakness

... whether the ECB will be able to act in January," said Michael O'Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading in Greenwich, Connecticut. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index jumped 1.6 percent after opening lower. The MSCI International ACWI ...

http://www.businessworld.ie/livenews.htm?a=3251680

Danbury Natives Set To Rock And Roll In Armonk

A group of dads who like to have fun will be performing in Armonk Jan. 24 at 9 p.m. Poor Adam will be performing at Opus 465 at 465 Main St. in Armonk with catchy pop songs from the 1970s until today. "We play fun, danceable rock-n-roll music that people enjoy," said Drummer Paul MacDonald, a Greenwich resident.

http://danbury.dailyvoice.com/events/dad-band-hopes-its-performance-will-get-armonk-dancing

Fairfield Firm Co-Brokers Sale Of Historic Greenwich Address

GREENWICH, Conn. The Fairfield-based firm Ares Real Estate LLC recently co-brokered the sale of an historic building at 33 Lewis St. in downtown Greenwich.

http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/business/fairfield-firm-co-brokers-sale-historic-greenwich-address

Greenwich's Harvest Receives 'Excellent' Rating In NY Times

Harvest, which has been in Greenwich for two years, offers New American cuisine, with a slight Italian influence, according to the review. Harvest is open for lunch weekdays, noon to 3 p.m.; weekend brunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; dinner is served from 5-10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and from 5-9 p.m. on Sundays.

http://greenwich.dailyvoice.com/lifestyle/greenwichs-harvest-receives-excellent-rating-ny-times