New Construction -- Billion Dollar Home - 01/29/08 07:36 PM
A billion dollar skyscraper home (570 feet tall, 27 stories) is getting built for Mukesh Ambani, India's richest man and will be located in Mumbai, India. In an article written by Karen Russo, reported on ABC.com, the amenities will include, “a swimming pool, multiple "safe" rooms and 600 servants. Along with … (9 comments)
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PBS' Think Tank and First Measured Century - 01/29/08 11:53 AM
I was awake very early this morning and turned on PBS (Channel 9). I watched "Think Tank" a program I had never seen before. Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg is a half-hour weekly discussion show focusing on deeper trends, conditions, and ideas behind the week's headlines. Each week, host Ben Wattenberg … (2 comments)
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Give Congress Your Opinions -- Quickly and Easily - 01/29/08 08:48 AM
In my email this morning was the weekly "Update from Congress.org." I really like receiving this because you can click on one of the issues, read about it and then write a comment that gets sent to your Congressional Representatives. For instance, today their topics were:
State of The Union Address Monday … (2 comments)
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Open House with Extra Chores - 01/28/08 12:48 PM
I held a house open yesterday afternoon and no one came. The owner had left at 4:30 in the morning and the young adult children had not done the dishes. Their dishwasher broke last week--so maybe they don't know how.
I called one of the children and asked if the dishwasher was … (7 comments)
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Washington State Resident Seniors Can Audit U 0f W Courses for $5 - 01/27/08 12:59 PM
If you like taking classes and you are a Washington state resident, aged 60 and older, you can audit University of Washington courses for $5 The students participating in this program are called "Access students" and may enroll for a maximum of two courses per quarter. Students attend classes on an … (4 comments)
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Summer@Andover a Residential Pre-college Experience - 01/26/08 01:27 PM
I have made the commitment to help pay for my grandchildren's college education and anything about colleges interests me. This morning, I saw an ad in "The Seattle Times" for Summer@Andover that, I thought, sounds very intriguing. They call it an "age-appropriate" residential program pre-college experience." The dates are July 1 to August … (2 comments)
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Here is a Way to Make Presentations in your Web Browser - 01/26/08 12:12 PM
I received an email (MemberConnect Update) this morning from the Council of Residential Specialists (CRS). This week, under their "Tools and Resources" tab was a link to "A Free Tool for Building and Sharing Presentations Online."
They mention "Thumbstacks.com, where you can make presentations - like slideshows, or outlines - right … (9 comments)
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Rooter's Barbeque and Deli, Black Diamond, WA - 01/22/08 12:37 AM
I was out in Kent, Black Diamond and Covington this afternoon, handing out calendars to friends, former neighbors and clients and it was too late to drive back into Seattle without hitting rush hour traffic. So I pulled over into Rooter's Barbeque and Deli, 29030 216th Ave. SE, Black Diamond, WA … (4 comments)
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Calling 911 - 01/21/08 11:46 PM
This afternoon, while I was driving out to see a client, I was watching the semi in front of me and it seemed like the tires were wobbling. I hope it was an optical illusion, but the more I watched--they just didn't look right. I called 911 and reported what I … (2 comments)
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Difficult Listings - 01/21/08 02:04 PM
I have been working on getting a listing signed that is by sellers that are astranged. It is difficult when the parties do not trust each other and racks up the dollars every time a call is made to an attorney. This is only the beginning and I can see that … (5 comments)
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Books I am Going to Read on Government - 01/20/08 11:04 PM
I watch several news channels and public television, therefore, get to hear authors talk about their books fairly often.
Yesterday, my new book arrived, A Nation of Sheep, by Judge Andrew P. Napolitano. I have been hearing about it for a while now so finally ordered it.
This morning, I was watching … (2 comments)
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New Change in the Tax Laws Regarding Contribution Limits for IRAs - 01/16/08 05:04 PM
Saving and investing money is one of my favorite subjects--I was not aware that starting on January 1, 2008, there was a change in the tax law, whereby, individuals may contribute an extra $1,000 a year in traditional and Roth IRAs. Therefore, the annual limits go to $5,000 for anyone … (6 comments)
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Macworld Conference & Expo--What's New! - 01/15/08 01:40 PM
The Macworld Conference & Expo is currently going on in San Francisco and people have been very interested to see what would be presented this year. Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs showed a super-slim new laptop, it is less than an inch thick and turns on the moment it's … (3 comments)
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BRIO Realty -- Why I Like Working Here - 01/14/08 09:21 AM
I want to say something about BRIO Realty. I was one of the first agents on board and have seen many changes. It has to be said that the company is young and vibrant and full of enthusiasm. The owners, Jonathan Washburn and his wife Sara have the values of integrity, … (7 comments)
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Have a Great Day Visiting Past Clients and Your Old Neighborhood! - 01/13/08 03:36 PM
Yesterday afternoon was so delightful I still have a buzz. I went out to my old Kent neighborhood (where I have a rental property) and passed out calendars to my neighbors. Many I knew, some I had not met. It really was fun catching up with the ones I did … (10 comments)
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Volunteer Positions Currently Open for Boards and Commissions in City of Seattle - 01/09/08 12:54 PM
Sarah Nopp has a post this morning entitled “Volunteering Opportunities in Olympia, WA”—after reading it I decided to see what volunteer positions are open on boards in the City of Seattle. The following boards and commissions currently have openings in the City of Seattle: Fire Code Advisory Board - Mayor … (2 comments)
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The Port of Seattle is Being Investigated for Possible Fraud UPDATED 1/9/08 - 01/08/08 02:00 PM
This is a "big deal" at our house. My mother has been complaining for years that other cities can make a profit from their ports and our just keeps getting more money from the tax payers. The U.S. Justice Department has launched the criminal investigation because of what was found … (7 comments)
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Governor Gregoire Wants Sobriety Checkpoints in the State of Washington Updated 1/8/2008 - 01/07/08 12:50 PM
Governor Christine Gregoire is proposing to have sobriety checkpoints in the State of Washington. This is in reaction to a high number of drunken driving fatalities. Washington State is one of ten states that do not allow sobriety checkpoints. You can see a video here from KIRO.The Washington State Supreme Court … (4 comments)
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Website for Information on Travel and Outdoors in Seattle - 01/07/08 10:35 AM
If you like to travel or be outdoors a good source of information is the on-line Seattle Times Travel and Outdoors. Here are an examples of things that can be found there:
Geography quiz | How well do you know your world?
American Airlines to test anti-missile system on jets
Best bets for the weekend
Birders scan … (0 comments)
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Is it Time to Renew Your Passport? What Else Needs Your Attention? - 01/07/08 09:32 AM
One of the goals for 2008 is to get very organized. To handle mail only once and take care of things when they present themselves. Somethings can easily be forgotten.
My passport expires in October and I have been telling myself that I need to get it renewed. Since I have a … (4 comments)
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First Hair Cut - 01/06/08 08:26 PM
My oldest grandson (he will be 2 yrs. old in Feb.) got his first "official" haircut recently. His mom and dad took him to Lil Klippers in Wallingford (a community in North Seattle). It is a very popular place and you can see that they are quite good at … (4 comments)
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Are You Concerned About Memory Loss--There are Things You can do About It. - 01/06/08 01:32 PM
Today, in the Parade Magazine that comes in the Sunday paper there is a story "Why Do We Forget Things?" by Martha Weinman Lear. The author mentions that memory loss is the top health concern of baby boomers, I know it is mine. I had an uncle that had Alzheimer's and … (13 comments)
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Katie's Law Influencing Legislation in Growing Number of States--How about Washington State? - 01/03/08 07:56 PM
I received an alert on Katie's Law today and when I clicked on it, I was pleased to see the article "Katie's Law' influencing legislation in growing number of states" that was written by Kyle Marksteiner in the Carlsbad, New Mexico CurrentArgus.com. It goes into the hard work that the Sepiches have been doing … (4 comments)
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How to Do a Land Deal--NOT - 01/02/08 10:29 PM
If you do not get The Seattle Times you missed the front page article “big land deal, big questions by Jim Bruinner and Lauren Vane.” It is about a land deal in Maple Valley (called the Donut Hole deal) that has been conducted by King County Executive Ron Sims and … (2 comments)
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