california: Peace in the NorthEast: Stop the Violence. - 07/06/08 07:11 AM
The Churches of NorthEast LA presents Peace in the NorthEast Community March
On August 16, 2008 at 10am, lead by the Churches of NorthEast LA, the NorthEast LA community will be meeting at the Highland Park Adult Senior Citizen Center, 6152 N Figueroa St, to march down York Blvd to Eagle … (1 comments)
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california: Photoshop Elements: Beyond The Lasso - 06/11/07 09:10 PM
Jonathan did a terrific job lassoing and extracting his image to create this professional picture.
But you want to know a secret: I can lasso basic shapes - like windows - pretty darn good. When it comes to lassoing complex shapes - like people - more often than not, the lasso will … (11 comments)
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california: Unpainting A Staged Kitchen - 06/10/07 10:08 AM
A few days ago Maureen Henry posted a blog looking for Photo Editing Help. The photo she was looking to fix was an underexposed "before" shot of a kitchen. Now that the kitchen is painted and staged, she wanted to be able to show both a "before" and "after" shot. She … (15 comments)
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california: Ride The Highland Park Arts & Culture Shuttle - 06/07/07 07:53 AM
A new way to enjoy Second Saturday Art Gallery Night in Northeast Los Angeles! Ride the Highland Park Arts & Culture Shuttle!
June 9th - Artists in the Arroyo: An Evening in Highland Park
On the evening of June 9th, 2007 LA Commons is sponsoring the Highland Park Arts & Culture Shuttle … (0 comments)
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california: Lummis Day 2007 - 06/07/07 05:28 AM
Over 3,500 people took part in events at Sycamore Grove Park and Lummis Home on Sunday, June 3 as the second annual Lummis Day easily doubled the celebration's 2006 inaugural attendance.
Sunday morning's opening Poetry Reception was standing-room-only, with hundreds turning out to hear poets reading their work at … (2 comments)
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california: A Better Before Pix? - 06/05/07 08:58 PM
Earlier today, Maureen Henry posted this request for Photo editing help . If you read the comments, you'll see I took a stab at it.
Maureen asked for baby steps, so I'll see what I can do. I'm working in Windows. I'll be using Photoshop Elements 5. Hope it's close enough....
Always save a … (6 comments)
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california: Great Logic Is A Thing Of Beauty - 06/05/07 08:12 AM
A few days ago Thesa Chambers posted a question about correcting exposure differences in a group of photos switched together to create a panorama here.
In fact, Thesa talks about wrapping up the panorama project here.
I want to call everyone's attention to a comment made by Bob Carney ... Bob said, and … (9 comments)
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california: I Frame, You Frame, We All Frame - 06/04/07 06:21 AM
Yesterday I posted this blog All Aboard The Framing XPress showing the Active Rain Home Page embedded in a blog post.
The html function I used is called an INLINE FRAME ... And it's purpose is to embed one HTML document within another. There is no FRAMESET involved, so your meta tags and … (16 comments)
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california: Mother Gets A Banner - Part I - 06/03/07 06:39 AM
I took a short recreational break yesterday to create a blog banner for DaBlogMother
Member might find a few of the Photoshop techniques useful, so I'll share:
Start with a new, blank file, 800 pixels in with, by 200 pixels in height ( File -> New -> Blank File )BE sure you are viewing … (2 comments)
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california: Taking A Screen Shot - 06/01/07 06:06 AM
There are a couple ways to take a screen shot.
I think the easiest way is to download FastStone Capture ... you can test drive it for free, and paying the $19.95 license probably won't break the bank.
Once you've installed FastStone, you'll have a little toolbar handy, you can position it anywhere on your desktop.
If you … (10 comments)
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california: TypePad Custom CSS - A Hairline For A Copy Cat Blog - 05/28/07 11:52 AM
The Fake Weenie takes another turn in the spotlight. If you need a refresher on the original construction of the Fake Weenie, check here: TypePad: Deconstructing A Weenie
You know, I'm sorta fond of hairline borders, and I think I'd like a hairline border separating the two columns of the Fake … (3 comments)
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california: TypePad-GoDaddy: Conversion of the Masked - 05/28/07 06:50 AM
Maybe you've had a TypePad blog for a while. Maybe you already set up forwarding and masking in GoDaddy. Well, you can easily change from MASKING to MAPPING. (And back again, if you are so inclined).
Here are the steps to change an existing blog from MASKED to MAPPED:
1. Sign in to … (2 comments)
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california: TypePad and GoDaddy: Don't MASK it, MAP it! - 05/27/07 07:51 PM
Mapping will avoid some of the pitfalls of masking, such as hidden link URLs. Here's how to MAP using GoDaddy and TypePad:
First register the Domain Name at GoDaddy. Leave GoDaddy running in one Browser window or tab.
Go to TypePad in a different browser window or tab
Hit Typepad Control Panel -> Site Access … (9 comments)
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california: TypePad: Deconstructing A Blog - 05/26/07 09:36 AM
Teresa's comment here got me thinking. Let's see if Hands On Hacking can duplicate the simple, clean, minimalist design of the realestate weenie.
Create a test blog -- illustrated instructions are here: TypePad: Initial Steps Illustrated
Click on the Design Tab, Click "Change Theme"
Mark the radio button to the left of "Custom Theme"
Under … (4 comments)
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california: TypePad: Initial Steps Illustrated - 05/26/07 05:45 AM
When I first starting using TypePad, I spent a lot of time looking for things. For me, at any rate, the layout of menus and commands took some getting-used-to. Now I know where things are. But just in case any new TypePad user is stumbling around, looking for things hidden in … (7 comments)
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california: TypePad: Hands On Hacking #1 - 05/25/07 07:55 PM
TypePad offers several predefined, ready-to-use blog templates. Many very successful blogs are built with predefined templates. Brian Brady's excellent blog, America's Most Opinionated Mortgage Broker uses TypePad's predefined Stevenson template.
OK. Suppose you also really like the look of the Stevenson theme, but that Georgia font just doesn't do anything for you. … (13 comments)
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california: Just Skewing Around - 05/19/07 07:11 PM
OK - you took a photo and the room is leaning or tilting. What do you do? Skew it!
Before starting, I find it is easier if I enlarge the "canvas" to gain some working room. Grab one of the edges or corners of the window holding the image, and drag outward.
Next: … (7 comments)
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california: Photoshop: The Clone Stamp = Digital White-Out - 05/18/07 07:07 AM
If you know how to use White-Out, you already understand the concept behind Photoshop's Clone Stamp.
How do you use White-Out? You see an error on a typed page. You daub the little brush around in the bottle, then you use the brush to daub the white stuff on top on the … (2 comments)
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california: TypePad Introduces TypePad PAGES - 05/17/07 08:10 AM
TypePad Users: Check this out!
http://everything.typepad.com/blog/2007/05/go_beyond_blogg.html
The new Pages features lets you create any number of additional, detailed, static pages to compliment your blog, that you can then link to from the main page of your blog.
Easiest route to this new feature: From the TypePad Welcome (Home) screen, hit Begin New Post, … (4 comments)
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california: To Mask Or Not To Mask, That Is The Question - 05/16/07 09:13 PM
To mask or not to mask, that is the question. And keep in mind, just because you can do something, doesn't mean that you should.
The issues are easier grasped by example so, to illustrate, I have created two test blogs: http://www.clutteredshelf.com and http://www.frayedcuffs.com . For the purpose of this example, http://www.frayedcuffs.com … (8 comments)
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california: Typepad: Using GoDaddy For Domain Forwarding And Masking - 05/16/07 06:26 AM
You can also use GoDaddy, or Dynonames or almost any other registry to purchase and register a Domain Name for your TypePad blog.
Here's how to forward and mask your domain nam using GoDaddy . The instructions are the same for Dynonames :
Go to GoDaddy -- sign on and register your domain name ( If anyone … (7 comments)
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california: TypePad: Domain Parking With PairNIC - 05/15/07 06:50 AM
If anyone asked my opinion, I would say, if you have a Typepad blog, pay the extra few dollars per year to register your domain and set up domain parking through PairNic . TypePad and PairNIC work beautifully together.
Here's how.
1. Sign up and register your domain name at PairNIC
2. Go to your TypePad … (1 comments)
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california: TypePad: Some Random Tips And A Confession - 05/13/07 04:08 PM
I have a confession to make. The first time I designed a blog in TypePad, I switched it over to Advanced Templates too soon. Way too soon.
It is much easier to get the basic structure in place using the Custom Theme wizard. Then after you've got the design set, you can go … (4 comments)
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california: Photoshop Learning Curve - 05/12/07 07:17 PM
A few people have asked if there is a difficult "learning curve" for Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. My answer is, well, no, not if you learn it the way I have ... a little bit here and there over several years. If I needed to accomplish something, I learned how to … (7 comments)
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california: Photoshop: Drop Shadows Done The Old Fashioned Way Can Be Any Color - 05/11/07 08:59 PM
On the subject of Drop Shadows, Dane Caldwell 2 Hounds Design + Home Staging asks "Now, how do I change the color from black to say, white?"
The answer is "No, you can't do it automatically". At least I don't know how. But you can do it, if you don't mind building … (9 comments)
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california: Photoshop Elements 5: Creating A Llosa Collage - 05/11/07 06:39 AM
A few days ago Frank Llosa, Virginia Real Estate Expert, wrote about the insanely great idea of creating photo collages for your listings: Excellence Comes Standard: Main Photo Collages & other Photoshop adjustments
In case anyone would like some basic step-by-step instructions on how to do this, here you go: (I used … (12 comments)
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california: Photoshop: Adding A Border - 05/10/07 09:37 AM
Adding a border in Photoshop is a good, basic skill to have. It's a simple process, but as in most things Photoshop, the tools are hidden in unexpected places. Once you know where to find the right tool, you've got it made!
The steps are the same for both Photoshop Full Version, … (8 comments)
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california: Adding A Drop Shadow In Photoshop Full Version - 05/09/07 08:29 PM
This morning, we added a drop shadow in Photoshop Elements 5. (Adding A Drop Shadow In Photoshop Elements 5 ) Tonight we'll do it in Photoshop. Photoshop is more powerful than it's little brother , Elements, so the process takes a few extra steps. It also gives the users alot more creative options.
Here … (9 comments)
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california: Adding A Drop Shadow In Photoshop Elements 5 - 05/09/07 08:54 AM
Want to add a drop shadow to your images in Photoshop Elements 5? Here's how:
1. Open the image
2. I always like to resize an image to its final size first -- So this is where I hit View -> Actual pixels. Then I hit Image -> Resize -> Image Size Check … (7 comments)
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california: Fun Things To Do With A Lassoed Window - 05/09/07 06:26 AM
Fun Things To Do With Your Lassoed Windows
Yesterday we lassoed a window. Photoshop: Lassoing A Window Now what do we do with it?
Here are a few ideas to try...without even getting into Layers ...
Hit Filter -> Blur -> Gaussian Blur. Drag the sliding point towards the right to increase the blur … (3 comments)
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california: Photoshop: Lassoing A Window - 05/08/07 06:34 AM
As I read Lawrence's McBride's post Is It "Snowing" Outside Your Listings?, it occurred to me that using Photoshop's lasso tools to select the outline of a window is a very useful real estate photoshop skill, and because windows are mostly of a uniform, regular shape without complex, curvy lines (no matter … (7 comments)
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california: Photoshop Elements: Multiple Images - 04/30/07 07:07 AM
Here's one way to add multiple images to one single file in Photoshop. The basic process is the same for any version of Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, or Paint Shop Pro.
1. Open a new, blank file. File -> New. Let's make the new file a square 1200 pixel x 1200 pixels. That way you … (12 comments)
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california: TypePad: Adding META Tags - 04/27/07 08:26 AM
My post below describes how to manually add META tags in Advanced Templates.
If you want to check how how to add META tags in Basic Templates, read Teresa Boardman's post here Typepad and Meta Tags ( http://activerain.com/blogsview/93520/Typepad-and-Meta-Tags )
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I was going to put off talking about converting to TypePad Advanced Templates until after … (0 comments)
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california: Five Essential Photoshop Tools And Where To Find Them - 04/25/07 08:37 PM
If you are anything like me, you can figure out how to use most Photoshop tools pretty quickly on your own, thank you very much, but the challenge is finding where in the menu structure the BLEEPIN' tool is buried in the the first place. And "help" is no help unless you … (9 comments)
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california: Getting Acquainted With A New Camera - 04/21/07 08:45 AM
Eva Wilson's post here: Just got a new digital camera! got me thinking.
Many people, when they buy a new camera, feel like they should should read through the camera manual from cover to cover. It always seems like it would be a great idea, but mostly I think it just … (5 comments)
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california: Creating A Simple Blog Banner In Photoshop - 04/17/07 06:51 AM
OK. Let's walk through creating a very VERY simple banner/header for your new blog. I'll use Phtoshop 7 for this, since that's convenient for me. You can use any version of Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Pro, or similar software.
1. Start up PS and create a new file. File -> New
2. … (5 comments)
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california: TypePad: Adding A Custom Banner - 04/16/07 06:47 AM
First of all, you will need to create your banner in Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Pro, or another image editor of your choice. If you've never done this before, stand by, I'll give some links and ideas in another post. For now, you can experiment with just about any image … (2 comments)
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california: TypePad: Editing The Elements - 04/14/07 07:58 AM
Editing The Elements
You can accomplish a good deal of customization in TypePad by simply using the "Customize Your Theme" wizards, without ever touching the CSS or HTML.
Tip: Even if you intend to convert to Advanced Templates in order to later add your own CSS or HTML, build as much of … (4 comments)
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california: TypePad: Step One - Setting Up Your Account - 04/13/07 08:07 PM
There are several blogging platforms available for the start up blogger. Everyone here is obviously familiar with Active Rain as a blogging platform. Blogger, now owned by Google is free and widely used. Squarespace has received favorable reviews. WordPress is popular with power users.
Me, I'm a TypePad user.
For those of you who might … (5 comments)
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california: Tripod Mechanics - Lesson One - 03/31/07 08:12 AM
Don't laugh. When I bought my first tripod a few years back, I did not know this. When I figured it out, it was like a moment of divine revelation. So just in case other members are just starting to use a tripod or monopod, and have not yet seen the … (10 comments)
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california: Groups of Groups - 03/28/07 08:16 AM
Photography Group members might also be interested in these photography related groups on Active Rain:
Great Shots founded by Fran White in December 2006 and
Photoshop Elements for Real Estate founded by Photography Group's Mike Stankewick just this week.
Take a look, join, add a blog (on-topic, of course, please), and keep the synergy … (2 comments)
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california: MARKET STATS 3/19 - 3/25 - 03/26/07 07:07 AM
Market activity in zip codes 90031, 90032, 90041, 90042, 90065 for March 19 through March 25, 2007 as reported in I-Tech MLS
New listings entered
Price reductions
Reported pending
Reported sold and closed
… (0 comments)
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california: Passionate About Parakeets - 03/25/07 08:51 AM
Northeast Los Angeles is home to several flocks of Wild Parakeets. That's right, they're Not Parrots, They're Parakeets.
Whatever the name, they are delightful. They thrive in the palms and seed-bearing trees of Northeast Los Angeles. They squawk and squabble and clown around. They're social and loud and sometimes obnoxious. What's … (1 comments)
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california: Digital Toolbox: Concert Snapshots - 03/22/07 08:21 PM
The other evening I tagged along with some close friends to Rod Stewart's Concert at the Staples Center. Before heading out, I tossed my little Canon A700 in my purse, thinking that of all my small compact cameras, at 210mm equivalent, it had the longest telephoto.
Only this morning did I … (3 comments)
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california: Photography 101: No Upload Program? No Problem! - 03/20/07 07:35 AM
Judging by some of the comments over here, I figured I'd share a simple method for Windows users to transfer images to their computers by using Windows instead of photo album/upload software.
I am using Windows Classic Theme. If you are using a different theme, your screen appearance will vary, but the … (0 comments)
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california: Photography 101: Attention Kodak V705 Users: You Have Exposure Compensation - 03/18/07 05:15 PM
Kodak V705 users: Did you know your camera has Exposure Compensation? You may not have known that. It certainly is not mentioned in the 28 page manual.
So what is Exposure Compensation, and why would you want it?
Remember the discussion of Auto Exposure in this blog, I AUTO Get Out More ?
When your camera … (14 comments)
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california: Photography 101: I AUTO Get Out More - 03/15/07 08:59 AM
Today's digital cameras can do everything for you on automatic. In fact, some of the small compact digi-cams don't even give you the choice of overriding the auto systems. But knowing just what your camera is doing in auto mode can help you trouble-shoot and problem-solve if your camera isn't performing … (3 comments)
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california: Photography 101: First Homework Assignment - 03/10/07 10:57 PM
Ok, photographers, time for the first Photography 101 homework assignment.
Put your camera way.
Yep. Put your camera away, and head out to the your local bookstore or newsstand. Pick up a copy of Architectural Digest. Actually any magazine, book or catalog with photos of home interiors will do, but since … (12 comments)
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california: Photography 101 ~ List of All Tutorials - 03/09/07 07:07 AM
Explore the World of Photography with these outstanding instructional posts by contributing members of the Active Rain Photography Group. Links to Photography Group posts also available at http://www.myphotogroup.com
Bryce Mohan
Photography 101: Headshots
Photography 101: Dynamic Range
Photography 101: Lenses
Photography 101: Composition
Photography 101: Boke (Depth of Field)
Photography 101: Black and White Conversion
Photography 101: Safety!
Photography 101: Photo.net … (64 comments)
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california: Second Saturday Art Gallery Night March 10 - 03/08/07 05:56 AM
The second Saturday of every month is Gallery Night in Northeast L A : Your opportunity to explore the Galleries, Shops, Restaurants and Nightlife in the historic and eclectic neighborhoods of Northeast Los Angeles.
Tour participating galleries this Saturday, March 10, from 7PM - 10 PM, then wrap with drinks and … (0 comments)
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california: Photography 101: Exposure Trilogy: The Third Fundamental - 03/05/07 09:30 AM
Shutter speed, aperture size and ISO - together form the three basic components of photographic exposure. To review, the fundamental core principal is...
"X" amount of light is needed to create a photographic image.
That light reaches the camera's sensor (or film) in two different ways.
First way: The size of the aperture opening.
Second … (1 comments)
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california: Where Are The NELA Artists This Weekend/Next Week? - 03/04/07 05:44 AM
Northeast Los Angeles Cultural/Arts Guide by NELALive contributor RuthAnne Tarletz de Molina....
The 14th day of the Chinese New Year celebration should be for preparations to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which is to be held on the 15th night.
The Lantern Festival is a tradition that closes out the Lunar New Year … (0 comments)
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california: Photography 101: Depth Of Field - 03/03/07 09:02 AM
Take a moment to look at any photograph, painting, picture in a magazine, or look out your window. No matter where you look, or what you are looking at, you can separate the visual components into "Foreground" (the parts of the scene closest to you), "Background" (the parts that are furthest … (6 comments)
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california: Photography 101: The Basics In A Nutshell - 02/28/07 10:00 AM
For anyone that was interested in the discussion that followed George Tallabas' post titled The Big Camera That Can't, I thought I'd put together a little information on the basics of Photography ... All you photo pros lurking here in Active Rain, (you know who you are) please do feel free to … (21 comments)
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california: Leica Freedom Train - 02/14/07 05:51 AM
Photographers recognize Leica as a maker of well designed, precision photography equipment. Did you know the family-owned Leica Company was also responsible for saving many lives during the Holocaust years? Evidently the story was withheld during the lifetimes of the people invovled.
To help their Jewish workers and colleagues, Leica quietly established what … (0 comments)
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california: Attention: Codgers, This Question Is For You - 12/13/06 07:55 AM
Jay and Medford, this question is for you ... but I am writing it as a blog post, since maybe other people have come across this, and have some tips.
Subject property is a 1903 "Builder's Craftsman" (In this part of L.A. that means "Poor Man's Craftsman", since the architecture mimics the … (7 comments)
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california: Good Job Zillow - 12/08/06 06:22 AM
Most folks here know I have been a Zillow-supporter all along ..... But an interesting sidebar to Zillow's introduction of property listings is the comparison with Trulia and Propsmart.
Galen first mentioned it, (I think) on Rain City Guide. Greg at Bloodhound examined the idea further.
I think Trulia intended to make listing input easier … (3 comments)
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california: Joint Escrow Instructions - 12/06/06 08:05 PM
A few years back, when California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) made a major overhaul of their standard form purchase contract, the form became a "Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions". I thought (and still do) this was a great idea. If the purchase document also serves as escrow instructions, it eliminates the problem … (2 comments)
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california: The Dingbat Debate - 11/30/06 12:17 PM
Here's my Northeast Los Angeles Counterpoint to Brian's Dingbat post:
Brian Brady writes that he loves 50s and 60s "dingbat" apartment buildings with under market rents. But before anyone gets too excited here, lets remember that the City of Los Angeles is subject to rent control. That means that the rents cannot … (3 comments)
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california: What I Like About Zillow - 10/27/06 07:11 AM
Here's the first thing I like about Zillow. And I like this part A LOT. Zillow is NOT a lead-reseller. if my client goes to Zillow, they'll print out the Zestimate and bring it our our office, and we'll talk about it.
If that client went to a site such as … (11 comments)
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california: What Is The Donald Really Worth? - 10/26/06 09:17 AM
Galen over at Rain City Guide, posted this link in a comment to Ardell. I thought it was interesting enough to pass on here.
This is a rather lengthy article in the New York Times that asks What is Donald Trump really worth?
Might it be that there are some "acounting … (1 comments)
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california: Build It And They Will Come - 10/21/06 09:32 AM
Build It (A Blog) and They (Customers) Will Come.....
I enjoyed Christine Forgione's interview with Joseph G. Ferrara and Rudolph D. Bachraty III, The Founders of Sellsius°.
Conspicuous by its absence is any real information on Sellisus' mysterious new web product, and when it will finally be unveiled.
And I think, intentionally or not, Sellsius has created … (3 comments)
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california: Halloween Hangman - 10/20/06 12:12 PM
This is off-topic, irrelevant, nonsense. And it's a hoot! Turn on your computer speakers, turn off your cell phone. Click here to play … (4 comments)
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california: Oops, did I p*$$ it away? - 10/15/06 11:15 AM
Anyone remember that old real estate cartoon? The agent in the carton is praying "Dear God, please send one more real estate boom, and I promise not to p*ss it away this time."
I wondering, when the market turns up again, where will our industry be? Will we all be doing flat … (0 comments)
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california: Rental Management Software - Suggestions? - 10/11/06 08:16 AM
I would imagine at least a few other agents here on Active Rain own or handle rental properties? What rental management software do you like?
My humble opinion is this: A lot of the rental management software I've looked at is heavy on the eye candy. You can upload lots of … (3 comments)
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california: Punchin' The Time Clock - 10/06/06 08:14 PM
Back in the 1980s, I can remember that we usually wrote contracts stating "14 days from opening escrow", or "21 days from opening escrow". Then somewhere along the line, the California Association of Realtors changed the phrasing in the standard contract to read "___ days from acceptance of offer"
Often two or … (3 comments)
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california: Transparency Is A Two Way Street - 10/03/06 08:00 PM
"Transparency" has become a popular buzz word in our business.
A high level of intregity is expected. A real estate agent cannot tell the seller one version of the facts, and tell the buyer, or the other agent, a different version of the facts. Everybody is in the same loop.
Okey-dokey. Along … (1 comments)
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california: A Classic Revisited - 10/02/06 09:01 PM
Classic? No, don't worry, I don't mean "War and Peace".
This is a You-Tube video that made the rounds a few months ago. My original link to it was broken, but I can be relentless, and I managed to locate it again. It still makes me chuckle.
The intent seems to be to teach … (0 comments)
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california: What the HECK is wrong with the Raiders? - 10/01/06 08:05 PM
OK, gang, let's figure this out. What exactly is wrong with the Raiders? Whatever it is, it's been wrong for the last few years. What is it, exactly?
In today's game, the Raiders had a terrific opportunity when Asomugha picked off a long pass. OK. The first down of that possession, Walter … (6 comments)
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california: UPGRADE-SCHMUCKGRADE - 10/01/06 08:11 AM
Several MLSs around the country are powered by Rapattoni MLS. I-Tech MLS in the Glendale, Pasadena, Foothills area of Southern California is one.
In November of 2005, I-Tech MLS upgraded to Rapattoni's MLS Version 10. To my knowledge the I-Tech management did not seek member input before making the upgrade. But, OK. … (6 comments)
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california: Carnival Participants! - 09/25/06 09:56 AM
This week's Carnival of Real Estate is up at the Martix Blog ....
And I think I see at least 8 Active Rain members with featured posts! Wow! Way to go Rainers!
… (8 comments)
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california: Optimum Viewing - 09/23/06 12:50 PM
If you haven't yet tried a tabbed browser, the Blogging Marathon between Gregg Swann and Ardell DellaLoggia would be a good reason to give tabbed browsing a go.
I plan to run Sellsius in one tab, Ardell in another, Greg in a third, and Jon Ernest's play by play in a fourth. … (4 comments)
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california: Change In California License Law - 09/23/06 11:39 AM
I do hope the typo in the date was made by Downey Association of Realtors that sent out this announcement. If it's part of the Bill, it might never ever go into effect:
Governor Schwarzenegger signs AB 2429 into law; measure enhances licensing requirements in real estate industry
LOS ANGELES (Sept. 22) – … (2 comments)
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california: Deja Vu, All Over Again - 09/23/06 06:01 AM
I noticed this book in my office library the other day, and pulled it off the shelf. "Crisis Real Estate Investing" by Hal Morris. Sub-Title: "Increase and Protect Your Assets from Potential Disaster". The copyright date is 1982.
The blurb on the dust jacket starts: "During the late 1970s, real estate skyrocketed … (9 comments)
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california: How Not To Get Rich In Real Estate - 09/21/06 08:57 PM
We often meet clients who have dreams of getting rich quick. We always urge them to take it slow and cautious instead. Sometimes we end up parting ways because the clients decide slow and cautious just isn't their style.
Here's a blog I came across while making my rounds through the internet today:
http://iamfacingforeclosure.com/
This … (1 comments)
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california: The Name Game - 09/20/06 08:08 AM
So far, I haven't cross-posted anything between Active Rain and my outside world blog. But I think I'll make an exception here. This is a very interesting situation, and Rainers may want to follow along:
Tech people have been using the term "Web 2.0" for a while now. Back in August, David G posted … (3 comments)
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california: Really Useful Tool #1 - 09/19/06 06:56 AM
I thought it would be cool to occasionally share thoughts on stuff that I've found really useful. Here's one:
The Fujitsu ScanSnap.
It's a compact size (so it fits on a cluttered desk without too much hassle), sheet-fed (so you don't have to open and close the lid for each sheet of paper) scanner … (15 comments)
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california: Prayer For An Artist - 09/17/06 07:07 PM
Each week, I read over the new listings, pendings, and solds, in an effort to keep up with the twists and turns of this market.
This week, one home in the sold column caught my attention. It was a big, bold, late 1970s contemporary style home at the top of Mt. Washington. … (1 comments)
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california: Call Me A Young Buck And I'll Follow You Anywhere - 09/17/06 06:59 AM
I think I've read about other members receiving spam from their membership in Active Rain. I've received a few emails from lenders trolling for business, but really very few and nothing offensive.
I received one yesterday that made me laugh so hard it brought tears to my eyes. It was short and … (0 comments)
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california: How Do You Answer? - 09/15/06 07:47 AM
A while back, there was a bit of a stir over this article in Yahoo Finance http://loan.yahoo.com/m/primer10.html
And this post just appeared at Sellius' Open Mike http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/?p=2020 (Note it is not Sellius opinion, they are trying an open post policy)
I know we work hard, sometimes under a lot of stress; and most … (1 comments)
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california: Daily Jog Around The Blogosphere - 09/15/06 06:43 AM
Each morning as I make my daily jog around the Blogosphere I find information I want to save or make note of. I usually email it to myself. But I think I'll try posting it here. One, it will be faster to find it again later. Two, other Rainers might find … (0 comments)
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california: Strolling Down Memory Lane - 09/14/06 09:15 PM
The friendship and good vibes here at Active Rain remind me a little of the old REX forum on Compuserve. REX stood for Real Estate Exchange, it was created by C.A.R. (California Association of Realtors) but brokers and agents from all over the USA joined in the discussions.
And what was often … (2 comments)
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california: Question for Active Rain Bloggers? - 09/14/06 09:49 AM
Here's a question I want to put to Active Rain members. I'm figuring most everyone maintains a separate outside blog as well as their Active Rain blog. Do you usually cross-post? Do you create different content for your outside blog? Do you deal with the same subjects in each blog, or … (7 comments)
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