The mythical “Last Photo I ever Took” contest has sent several photos bouncing around the internet, lately. Most are “photo-shopped”, but this one is actually real. “What happened to the photographer”, you ask? Reuters photographer Desmond Boylan took this shot at the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain on July 7, 2002. Apparently he wrapped the camera in bubble wrap with the lens exposed and slid the camera under the barrier. Using a remote control, he snapped two photos as the enraged animal came charging. In case you are wondering, since 1924 13 runners have been killed and hundreds injured during this annual event.
http://www.glennbeck.com/archives/07-11-02.shtml
Headline Mortgage News:
Is the sub-prime “lending crisis” spilling into the broader U.S. economy? In this LA Times article, the comparison is made to a game of Jenga, in which the wooden pieces are being pulled out one by one:
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-fi-subprime14mar14,1,1253577.story?coll=la-headlines-frontpage
“Housing Recovery Likely This Year” according to the ever optimistic NAR:
http://www.realtor.org/press_room/news_releases/2007/forecast_feb307_housing_recovery_likely.html
D.R. Horton has a backlog of 16,694 homes as of Feb 13. CEO says “’07 is going to suck”. – See CNN News article:
http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/07/real_estate/dr_horton.reut/index.htm?postversion=2007030717
The FBI is putting lenders and borrowers on notice – CNN article:
http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/08/real_estate/fbi_mortgage.reut/index.htm?postversion=2007030818
Your next new neighbor may be from Michigan. Businesses “flee the Wolverine State” according to this Wall Street Journal article:
http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110009763
Is it really that bad out there? This URL takes you to the “Implode-O-Meter”, which chronicles, with gusto, the current hard times for sub-prime lenders:
http://www.lenderimplode.com/
Is the sub-prime “lending crisis” spilling into the broader U.S. economy? In this LA Times article, the comparison is made to a game of Jenga, in which the wooden pieces are being pulled out one by one:
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-fi-subprime14mar14,1,1253577.story?coll=la-headlines-frontpage
“Housing Recovery Likely This Year” according to the ever optimistic NAR:
http://www.realtor.org/press_room/news_releases/2007/forecast_feb307_housing_recovery_likely.html
D.R. Horton has a backlog of 16,694 homes as of Feb 13. CEO says “’07 is going to suck”. – See CNN News article:
http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/07/real_estate/dr_horton.reut/index.htm?postversion=2007030717
The FBI is putting lenders and borrowers on notice – CNN article:
http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/08/real_estate/fbi_mortgage.reut/index.htm?postversion=2007030818
Your next new neighbor may be from Michigan. Businesses “flee the Wolverine State” according to this Wall Street Journal article:
http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110009763
Is it really that bad out there? This URL takes you to the “Implode-O-Meter”, which chronicles, with gusto, the current hard times for sub-prime lenders:
http://www.lenderimplode.com/
Thought for the Week:
"Patience is also a form of action."
Auguste Rodin
Another one from the "Last Picture I Ever Took" contesthttp://www.worth1000.com/
How to keep more of your own paycheck:
The cruise industry is struggling these days. The industry just wants to cover the most basic expenses in what they charge you for the room. That’s because the real money is made once you get on board. Shore excursions, drinking and gambling are just a few of the activities that will cost you much more on a cruise. But, with all the bad press of late, people aren’t cruising. As a result, companies are heavily discounting cabin costs. Ten-night Caribbean cruises are as cheap as $75 a night, according to the Miami Herald. Ocean-view rooms are minimally more for ten-day and weeklong cruises. So, if you’ve never been on a cruise, this could be your chance. If you’ve never gone on a cruise and have minimal knowledge of the industry, you may want to pay a bit more and sit down with a cruise travel agent. If you’ve been before, have at it. To hear the good, bad and ugly about different cruise lines go to cruisecritic.com. To book travel and save money check out www.trinastravel.globaltravel.com
There is a new website ( www.CustomerServiceArmy.com) whose mission is to stop the advance of bad customer service. Anyone can “enlist and fight” to improve the customer experience. Customers can go to the website to write reviews about their customer service experience for any business, organization or government agency within the United States whether it was in person, over the phone, or online. Businesses can also use the website to measure their real-time customer satisfaction for free. Currently, there are 1,173 "soldiers" on active duty. Yay!
The cruise industry is struggling these days. The industry just wants to cover the most basic expenses in what they charge you for the room. That’s because the real money is made once you get on board. Shore excursions, drinking and gambling are just a few of the activities that will cost you much more on a cruise. But, with all the bad press of late, people aren’t cruising. As a result, companies are heavily discounting cabin costs. Ten-night Caribbean cruises are as cheap as $75 a night, according to the Miami Herald. Ocean-view rooms are minimally more for ten-day and weeklong cruises. So, if you’ve never been on a cruise, this could be your chance. If you’ve never gone on a cruise and have minimal knowledge of the industry, you may want to pay a bit more and sit down with a cruise travel agent. If you’ve been before, have at it. To hear the good, bad and ugly about different cruise lines go to cruisecritic.com. To book travel and save money check out www.trinastravel.globaltravel.com
There is a new website ( www.CustomerServiceArmy.com) whose mission is to stop the advance of bad customer service. Anyone can “enlist and fight” to improve the customer experience. Customers can go to the website to write reviews about their customer service experience for any business, organization or government agency within the United States whether it was in person, over the phone, or online. Businesses can also use the website to measure their real-time customer satisfaction for free. Currently, there are 1,173 "soldiers" on active duty. Yay!
And now, the fun freebies! (This week, it's all about your pets)
Free Desktop Kitty from Meow Mix:
http://www.meowmix.com/getfunstuff/meowpal.asp
Free Doggie Bag Belt Clip:
http://www.noworms.com/giveaway_form/index.cfm
Free sampl of wagging dog treats:
http://www.waggingd.com/frill%20sample%20form%201.htm
Free sample of Yappy dog treats:
http://www.yappytreats.com/free_gift.htm
Free feline greenies cat treats sample
http://www.felinegreenies.com/en_us/2k6sampling/feline.asp
Free nature zone reptile snacks:
http://www.naturezonepet.com/samples.html
Benny Bully's dog or cat treat sample:
http://www.bennybullys.com/samples.php
Gourmet cat food sample:
http://petitecuisine.com/~freesample
And finally, Appraise That!
This much photographed home is located in Hellam, Pennsylvania and was built in 1949 by Mahlon M. Haines, a millionaire who owned forty shoe stores in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Framed with wood, then covered with wire lath, it was then coated with cement stucco. It has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths on 5 levels.
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/PAHALshoe.html
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Here is the Hellam, PA shoe house again. This 1950's post card is for sale on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Advertising-Postcard-Haines-Shoe-House-York-PA_W0QQitemZ200083494467QQihZ010QQcategoryZ20232QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
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