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When you want to express your gratitude, encourage or improve your terms with your associates and colleagues, a note of appreciation goes a long way in giving a boost to these relationships. Here is a set of custom-made, free ecards designed to suit all your needs.

Today, Friday June 11, is Cow Appreciation Day nationwide at Chick-fi-a. If you dress like a cow you’ll receive free food! Full costume gets you a combo meal; “partial cow look” gets an entree. For easy dressing tips, look here. We had a mix of Halloween costumes and kids with white shirts covered [...]

I am on far too many email lists. Recently I received one from Chick-fil-A about Cow Appreciation Day and, well, I couldn't help but laugh. I'm seriously considering stopping by to just sit & watch to see if anyone does this today. Here's the deal: dress from "head to hoof" like a cow, stop by Chick-fil-A today and get a free combo meal. "Partial" cow attire will earn you a free entree.See

Thank to my loyal reader, Justina. She emailed me some great info on Teacher Appreciation through Staple's. I did take advantage of the 1 cent items this week but check this out...."Just wanted to drop a line & tell you about something that Staples is doing for Teachers. I know there are a lot of home school moms & teachers who would really appreciate this." A is for Appreciation "The one

Teacher Appreciation - Teachers impact our lives. Their words can stay with us for years. They teach with passion, helping shape the lives of their students. When you think back to a favorite teacher, is it a teacher who taught with love and dedication? Is it a teacher who believed in you and made a difference in your life? More: continued here Other Review: Star Wars MINI PLUSH - CHEWBACC

For those who participated in the Firefox World Record on Download day. Can now have a “Thank You” Certificate from Mozilla. Though the official body of Guinness World Records is yet to approve this record attempt, Firefox is celebrating with certificates that also carry a Guinness World Records logo. Don’t know legally approved or not but

I never had any reasons of creating this website, and never did I expect that somebody will appreciate my articles. Most of them are advertisements but this shares a lot to my compilation. A simple memory from my past and my trial as the great mistress never hinders my blogs. As this continue to attract readers like you, I hope that this will not affect you negatively. That always keep the good si

I found this cool calculator just sitting on my desktop and thought I would share it with you. It’s a simple tool for calculating appreciation. Since it is not specific to a neighborhood or area of town, the results may actually be different for your home. Historically, Indianapolis real estate is a slow, steady market with

Another property has joined the $2,000,000+ club. This one is located in the beautiful Santa Anita Oaks area, or “Upper Rancho Estate”. Bordering close to San Marino and South Pasadena, homes in this community will always carry a hefty premium over other similar Arcadia properties. Of course, there’s nothing normal about these homes either: 3,000+ square foot [...]

Examinations are over and results are out, but all’s not over yet. Have you taken a few short moments to appreciate that very lecturer or tutor who was able to not just educate you, but also to bring additional laughter in your life? I’m not saying that you have to travel all the way down to the [...]

Here at the Gremlin House, we like to think we're a cultured lot. I realize that seems like a bit of a contradiction, but if we, as parents don't learn to appreciate fine art, then how can we expect the gremlins to ever learn that skill? Now, I enjoy a trip to the art gallery as much as the next gal. Being an artist myself, I've spent a fair amount of time looking at great works of art. But

Crank. Transporter. In the Name of the King. War. The One. Revolver. Chaos. The Bank Job. And the Pink Panther remake. But nothing can prepare you for...Jason Statham in..."REAL LIFE"Jason Statham looks like he was born to grimace for the paparazzi. This is his movie poster for his new movie "Real Life." Because he looks like he's about to kick someone's ass. And apparently he doesn't shave.

There are many wonderful teaching strategies educators can use to cultivate and develop an appreciation of world literature within their students. Initially, developing an appreciation for world literature in high school students requires that teachers select reading material with themes that are relevant to the modern era in which we live. Interest and appreciation for the [...]

This is from the "Official" Ryan Newman web page at The Ryan Newman Fan Club Appreciation Day 2008 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Mill Lake Youth Camp Chelsea, Michigan The seventh annual Ryan Newman Fan Club Appreciation Day will take place at Mill Lake Youth Camp near Chelsea, Michigan. Ryan and Krissie would like to extend [...]

Appreciating art is a pleasurable experience and should be one that nurtures your creative spirit and creates beautiful memories. But most of us are overwhelmed by the prospect of a trip to an art gallery and feel a little inept to appreciate fine art. A simple approach and a little bit of research can make your experience with art much more enjoyable and also help you develop your own unique art

On the 3rd night of Tech·Ed SEA 2007, there was an appreciation dinner and party where MVPs, Microsoft folks and the conference speakers were invited. It was done in Bossa Nova, a Brazillian restaurant serving food fresh from the grill. The restaurant was in the ground floor of Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur hotel near Bukit Bintang.It was a very nice place. Seems to me though that this place is an upsca

David Archuleta Shares His “American Idol” Experience And AppreciationFashion.ie, Ireland - 59 minutes agoThe “American Idol” finalist David Archuleta sings the National Anthem before the Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz second round playoff game at Energy ...

A huge loss due to speculative investment in real estate is not a remote possibility. Studies show that non-professional brokers are more prone to such losses, while professionals who know the ins-and-outs of the trade have gained. Capital appreciation in real estate investing is certain as property values are constantly on the rise. While depreciation [...]

The exchange rate of the US dollar against the Vietnamese Dong (VND) recorded an all time high on May 27, reaching VND17,600/US$ on the black market, up 6.9 percent against the rate last December. It sparked a buying spree among the public to either hoard or transfer their dollars abroad. Former Governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam Cao Sy Kiem gave an insight into the “gold rush” mentality

Ever since 9/11, fire departments have been getting far more recognition than ever before. Everyone is well aware of the danger fireman run into to help others. Every day they put their lives on the line to save others and protect property. While there is no true way to show firefighters how much their work is appreciated, creating custom tee shirts can be a great way to do so.Screen printing is o

Well.. The past few weeks have been difficult for me, as I've been in and out of urgent care twice, and put on two different types of antibiotics all within the same week. I'm still not sure if the infection is getting any better, but I have to keep the faith. I have still been thinking about posting on the blog, but the level of discomfort has kept me from doing this until today.Life is a strange

Regular M-mv readers may remember that I received a large box of goodies from The Teaching Company last May. Regular readers, particularly those in M-mv's "best and perfect audience," also realize that I am wont to, well, stockpile.Heh, heh, heh.Yeah, it's no exaggeration to suggest that here in the little house in the tiny woods on the prairie we have enough books, CDs, DVDs, courses, software, e

I want to thank my fellow blogger Bluedreamer for this award. I really appreciate it. It's nice to visit online buddies to know what's new with them. And being appreciated for that is something to be thankful for.

I want to thank my fellow blogger Bluedreamer for this award. I really appreciate it. It's nice to visit online buddies to know what's new with them. And being appreciated for that is something to be thankful for.

I want to thank my fellow blogger Bluedreamer for this award. I really appreciate it. It's nice to visit online buddies to know what's new with them. And being appreciated for that is something to be thankful for.

A few years ago I took my wife and son to Washington, D.C. for the Memorial Day weekend.  We did the whole tourist routine around the D.C. area: Smithsonian, National Art Museum, The US Capitol Building, etc.  As it turned dark on Saturday evening we had been in the crowd watching The National Memorial Day Concert from the steps of the Capitol.  Many celebrities were there performing and we of

The world of real estate has seen many changes in the last several years. The subject of appreciation has been and will always be an important topic. Many homeowners talk about how the value of their home has gone up because of home improvements and /or being in a select location.This idea of home appreciation is hazy. Houses do not actually appreciate in value. This idea may make one feel une

Naturino Los Gatos is having a customer's appreciation sale through Monday May 19th where you can receive exclusive discounts on Spring Shoes, Sandals and Clothing. As a bonus - enjoy Free Standard Shipping on all orders including sale items that total over $300 (Domestic) and $500 (International) after discounts. There is also free US Shipping on all regular priced shoes. Save 10% on your first i

Mongabay.com is a popular environmental science resource with news and rainforests sections widely cited for information on tropical forests, conservation, and wildlife. Founded by Rhett Butler In 1999, Mongabay.com aims to raise interest in wildlife and wildlands while promoting environmental...

For whatever reason, this tape is one of my favorites. Maybe it was the fact it was one of the first old school tapes I ever bought from the back of The Source back in the day along with the famous Harlem World Christmas battle. The Sixth Anniversary of the Zulu Nation is part of a tradition that still goes down. Every year, the mighty Universal Zulu Nation celebrates it's beginnings, and they

source - Times Of India website ---- Indian expatriates in UAE have demanded a compensation package from the Indian government as appreciation of the Indian rupee impacted their remittances back home. The demand follows a study conducted recently by the Centre for Socio-economic and Environmental Studies, Kochi. The study focused on the impact of rupee appreciation on the economy of Kerala, which

The Most Access is gaining momentum, and there have been people who have been down from the start. Let’s get to know some of the loyal viewers who keep it interesting. Introducing: BAM How did you find out about TMA? I was put on to TMA via The HustleHer, and I’ve been glued ever since. What are your [...]

The Most Access is gaining momentum, and there have been people who have been down from the start. Let’s get to know some of the loyal viewers who keep it interesting. Introducing: THE TRUTH How did you find out about TMA? I HEARD ABOUT IT FROM A FRIEND What are your favorite sections of TMA? I LIKE COMMENTING ON [...]

Alright, so I'm already breaking one of my own rules I had originally put on this series, with pre-82 type of stuff. But I can't pass putting this one out there. The Cold Crush set is pretty much up to their normal routines they did back in those days, as most of the crews had. First, let's step back and talk about the Cold Crush. Cold Crush was one of the elite groups back in those days. Lead

Here is a reminder:Can you believe I have blogged for 6 months now? I started it as a hobby and now I just enjoy it so much. I enjoy reading so many different people's blogs. I learn something new everyday.I also appreciate all you who stop by and visit with me.I thought I would have a blog giveaway to show my appreciation!Just leave a comment between now and May 16th on any post. I'll put everyon

As the art form grows on, the perception of what is "old school" keeps moving up closer and closer. I hear a lot of younger cats saying that the early 90's are now "old school". Besides making me feel older, all that really shows me is that the art form is achieving longevity, which is a good thing. Hip Hop as a culture and art form has been going on thirty plus years now. Thirty loooong years

In my last post I spoke about Harvey Mackay’s classic networking book DIG YOUR WELL BEFORE YOU’RE THIRSTY. One recommendation of his I always try to do – if I see an article that might interest someone or an article about that person I send it off to the person. When my May-June 2008 issue of the University of Pennsylvania magazine The Pennsylvania Gazette arrived in my mailbox, I read

In my last post I promised to describe more of my interview with Anita Rufus of the Anita Rufus Show on KNewsRadio in Palm Springs, California. And I’ll get to that promise in a moment. First I want to share something I just learned – today is Military Spouse Appreciation Day. According to Spousebuzz, President Regan in 1984 declared the Friday before Mother’s Day as Military Spouse Appreciation Day. In a guest blog on www.Spousebuzz.com, Lieutenant General William Caldwell, Commanding General, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center and Ft. Leavenworth, said: “All military spouses know why their loved ones serve, and they share in their hardship and sacrifice and ask for little in return. It is humbling to those of us who wear the uniform to know that our best friends,

Oh gosh, it's National Stuffie Appreciation Day and I want to take a moment to WOOF OUT how much I LOVE MY STUFFIES!I try to take really good care of em and not chew their SQUEAKERS out but sometimes, well......Anyway here are some of my favorite STUFFIES...... Mr. Cat, Bunny and the Funny Christmas STUFFY.....or least whats left of him.So doggers lets hear it for STUFFIES!G-ManThe life and times of Gunner and 8 year old black lab. Gunner comments on dogs in the news, dog stories, new dog products and things that impact his life as a dog.

IN THE NEWS: Illinois man orders custom beer-can coffin. Read more here.FAST DRAFT PROGRESS: 7 pages. Still not my goal, though. Wah!Well, it's Teacher Appreciation Week this week.My little girl painted that little flower pot holder. She'll take it to her teacher today with a nice card she made. (She even even cut off some fur from her Webkinz to glue on the card) Now that's love.Nothing says "we appreciate you" like some flowers, a homemade card with dog fur--and an Applebees's gift card.**cough cough** (All the room moms chipped in for the gift card) :)Have you told a teacher how much they're appreciated this week?

A special thanks goes to Swati and Harini for giving me this surprise of a yummy blog award! and as per the rules on mentioning my favourite desserts, they area)Blueberry Cheesecake : this was the first kind of cheesecake that I had ever tasted and has been my favourite ever since. The flavours give me a high!b)Lemon bars for their tanginessc)Chocolate Cake with the coffee cream sandwhiched between the layersand my d)Nut Crunchersand now I'd like to pass this award to :1. Seena for her simple yet lovely and delicious recipes2.Inji Pennu for her style of writing and her unstyled yet pretty and realistic pics.3.Shn for her authentic recipesand 4. Kate whose blog I'm addicted to for the awesome pics. All of you deserve this award.Rules for the ‘Yummy Blog’ award Receiver:The person who

As we come to the end of The 45 King appreciation week, Mark is still doing his thing. Still shopping beats and is rumored to be doing projects with some prominent artists in the near future. I think it would be great to see someone let him do an album to let him shine. The man is most worthy of being included in the upper echelon of legendary producers. The Cat Jams is a newer compilation put

What's good party people, welcome to day three of the almighty The 45 King Appreciation week. Not only did Mark come up with more break beats than a hooker turns tricks, dude did his magic for artists to paint their soundscapes to as well. One of his first albums he would produce would be for Lakim Shabazz and his "Pure Righteousness". Lakim was one of the original Afrocentric artists in the late

The man the 45 King is world renown, yet highly underrated. Both a legend and a forgotten hero. Truth is, the man should be more highly recognized than he is. It is somewhat unfortunate that while he did garner some fame for the "Stan" and "Hard Knock Life" beats, not many people outside us old fogey hip hop heads truly understand the stamp he has left on the hip hop history. He is responsible

MAYOR BLOOMBERG AND NYC & COMPANY LAUNCH EXPANSION OF JUST ASK THE LOCALS TOURIST APPRECIATION CAMPAIGN Expansion Follows Record-Breaking Tourism Year in 2007 and Strong First Quarter in 2008 and Includes Addition of 22 New Celebrities and Local Experts, New Website, Expanded Outdoor Media Presence and $5 Million in Donated Advertising at JFK Airport Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and NYC & Company today launched a comprehensive expansion of the Just Ask The Locals campaign by making a national morning show appearance and deploying welcome teams across New York City. Building on the success of the first phase of Just Ask The Locals launched in 2007, the expanded campaign calls on visitors to ask New Yorkers to share their suggestions on what to see and do in New York City. It will in

When people think of all-time great producers, lots of names get tossed around. You have Pete Rock, Dr. Dre, DJ Premier and a host of others that get mentioned before one of Jersey's finest, DJ Mark The 45 King or simply The 45 King. I'm not the best person to speak on the history of The 45 King, who got the name from the ill 45's he used to use for some of his classic break beats. My man Jaz at

My apologies for the lack of blogging recently; I have been pretty busy with talks and speechwriting over the past few weeks so I now have quite a few posts to add, each, as always, containing at least one useful presentation skills tip...New Forest Veterans of NormandyOn 28 March, I spoke on My Life as a Freelance Comedy Writer to the Normandy Veterans Association New Forest Branch in Ringwood.There were around 60 there for this morning meeting, including a number of women who, I assumed, were wives, widows or daughters of veterans. Many members travel considerable distances to attend, for example, Mr Ball, their Speaker Secretary, comes in all the way from Yeovil.They were a very good audience and I received a number of compliments afterwards.I mentioned last year that I had collected al

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5th - 9th! I know you're looking for some amazing teacher gift ideas so here you go: 1. I love candy grams and you can check tons out on Executive Homemaker! 2. Cindy gives tons of fun ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week.3. I've already blogged about Teacher Gifts before on Tip Junkie, click the link.4. You can give what Mommy Spice received, a plant with tons of gift cards attached.5. Super amazing apple flap card by Mary Jo.6. Decorate your teacher's door like Kensie's!7. A view from K2 made tons of great gifts for her teachers:A personalized journal, for summer reading, for notes, for class planning, or just to look pretty on her desk! A set of matching handmade cards, notes to send to friends, family, colleagues! An altered candy tin for those sweet

Here are the appreciation rates for the Portland area, as provided by the RMLS, listed from highest to lowest:Rate – Area8.7% = Lake Oswego, West Linn8.2% = North Portland6.9% = Northeast Portland5.0% = Southeast Portland4.5% = Northwest Washington County3.1% = West Portland2.7% = Hillsboro, Forest Grove2.6% = Beaverton, Aloha2.2% = Gresham, Troutdale2.2% = Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Wilsonville0.6% = Oregon City, Canby-6.4% = Milwaukie, Clackamas, Happy ValleyAccording to the RMLS, appreciation percents are based on a comparison on average price for the last 12 months (4/1/2007 – 3/31/2008) with 12 months before (4/1/2006 – 3/31/2007).Of course there are differing view points into Portland's true appreciation. Next week, the Case-Schiller Index will be released and I'll post those

Today Only Fashion Bug is having a Customer Appreciation Sale. Save 40% off regular priced items and an additional 20% off clearance prices. No coupon required. Sale valid online until 11:59 pm (pacific) on 4/20/08 (Sunday). Excludes Priced Just Right items, Skechers, and Keds.

Today, I was forwarded a post by Rebecca Levinson wrote back on 4/14 entitled "My unsolicited and overdue props to Active Rain Bloggers". In this blog, she was naming some people that she wanted to show special appreciation for. I need to do this also, but I have to do it a little different so bare with me please. Everyone has heard the many times that I talk about the guy that brought me to ActiveRain. if it was not for him, I would have never met my first referral provider. I also would have never met the person that was the reason for me sticking around for so long. I also would have never met the first person to start teaching me the tricks. I would have never gotten to laugh at the crazy antics or the outrageous blogs. I would have never gotten to read the best written stori

Darren Rowse of ProBlogger has declared today an unofficial Blogger Appreciation Day with the aim of spreading acts of random kindness and encouragement amongst bloggers. Darren was prompted to start this initiative because of messages he had received from bloggers who were feeling disheartened. I often talk of social networking and its value [...]

It is in two days that my toddler's school closes for vacation.. She is awaiting her move to a bigger school by June and already proclaims to be in that school. I wonder why I get emotional on her leaving this school..could be due to the lovely teachers, the lovely ambience..,cheerful attenders...and their wonderful activities..et al. My DH just brushes me off saying I am too stupid to get all emotional about this!Anyways getting my post back on track, I have approximately 350 hand-written recipes catering just to Chicken...Yes..You heard it right..that is a huge collection....and the one I am posting is a scribbled scrap that I found among the many...It is for a kerala chilli chicken...I twisted the original a wee bit using the ingredients that were available. Whatever the ingredients,it

I think it's high time for another Simon Curtis Appreciation Day! Things with EQ Royale Simon Curtis have definitley been progressing and as soon as "Simon Says", I'll fill you in on some rather exciting news that could very well...

I am working for an IT company head quartered in US, which has given me shares as part ESOP . It was granted to me in Aug 2001 @10$/share and as per company's rule, 25% of granted share was vested in Aug 2002. Pls. remember when share was granted to me or vested, I didn't purchase them. I sold those vested share in Dec. 2007 @17$ and I got the difference of granted price and selling price (i.e.7$/share) * no. of shares and company got the granted price (i.e. 10$)*no of shares. Shares are listed in NASDAQ and sold there and I got the rupees credited into my SB account in India.I would like to know the tax implications and applicability of 54F on amount received. Prakash ,Hyderabad What you have actually got is the appreciation in the price of shares in which you had right to acquire. Such

It's Customer Appreciation Day today at Fashion Bug! So... what does that mean? Well today you can shop at Fashion Bug and: save 40% off regular-price itmes, plus save an extra 20% off clearance items! This customer appreciation sale lasts for one day only, so I encourage you to stop by the Bug today and see whether you can grab yourself a bargain today. No coupon code is required for you to take advantage of the savings... yeay! So head on to the Bug right away. The sale is valid online until 11:59 P.M. PT on 3/30/08. (And excludes Priced Just Right items, Skechers®, and Keds®.)Curvy Tip Remember, you can look up the plus size clothing store to suit all your needs at - visit the directory and pass the link on to your friends!

Property markets on the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca have seen sales stall in recent weeks as the value of the Euro has effectively wiped out price savings made in Euros during the recent market correction. Property markets across Europe are waiting for action from the European Central Bank, (ECB) following moves by the Federal [...]

Great times at the Azoogle Publisher Appreciation Day, which was a couple hours ago. I get to take a tour of the Azoogle Ads office, which was pretty small but very clean - it had a dentistry feeling to it, all white and clean. I was rushing to get to the Azoogle gathering to meet up with more people but I was late. I just met up with Jonathan Volk, Jeremy aka ShoeMoney, and my account manager Erin. Rushing caused me more delays… I wanted to get to New York by 4:30 ish but arrived at 5:30 - just when everyone was leaving to go to the Latitude Bar. I took the train and got on the wrong train because I was rushing, so that really killed my time. I then had to walk several blocks because the original train I was suppose to take would take me right to their office literally 2 blocks I th

Excerpts from CNBC-TV18's exclusive interview:Q: We have been getting all sorts of reports, ICICI Bank saying unit sales have come down, couple of developers said that prices are relatively holding at this point in time - what is your assessment of value in this industry as a whole right now and how has it changed over the last three months?Dutt: It is a given that the prices have actually slowed down, the markets are stagnating. But if we were to elaborate on the buyer segment, if we were to distinguish between end users and investors, I may agree with Rajiv that the overall slowdown is 20-25%. But when it comes to investors which are a speculative component of the markets, the fall has been significant. We assume it must be over 40-50% and that is where the impact is being felt by the de

From the Oregonian:The Portland area, once a star performer in an otherwise gloomy U.S. housing market, crossed into the same dismal territory in January when home values dropped for the first time since record-keeping began in 1987, according to a report released Tuesday.The Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller report comes amid warnings from a respected economic consulting firm that home values could fall as much as 15 percent in Portland, Salem and Eugene and up to 25 percent in resort or retirement communities on the coast and in Bend, Hood River and southern Oregon.Mark McMullen, an Oregon-based senior economist for Moody's Economy.com, says he expects the state will suffer through a short housing-sparked recession this summer. Oregon, he said, will need five years to reach the boom-tim

Appreciation. Everybody wants it, but not everybody has it.Of course, I’m writing in generalities. But the Milwaukie-Clackamas-Happy Valley areas are the only ones in the red in Portland metro, according to the RMLS.Here are the current 2008 appreciation rates for Portland and the suburbs as determined by the RMLS:Rate = Area8.5% = Lake Oswego, West Linn7.6% = North Portland7.2% = Southeast Portland6.5% = Northeast Portland6.5% = Northwest Washington County4.5% = West Portland4.1% = Hillsboro, Forest Grove3.9% = Gresham, Fairview, Troutdale3.5% = Beaverton, Aloha3.5% = Northwest Washington County0.7% = Oregon City, Canby-6.7% = Milwaukie, Clackamas, Happy ValleyAppreciation percents are based on a comparison of the average price for the last 12 months with the 12 months before.

It is a blog, but different in this sense that it teaches bloggers to write better. Reader Appreciation Project aims to be all about readers. You can also submit topic ideas, and write as a guest writer.The purpose of the RA Project:- To demonstrate why readers are important. - To demonstrate appreciation concepts for readers and for bloggers. - To demonstrate reward and contest techniques with the least amount of harm to readers. - To promote good ethics between everyone who blogs. - To promote blogger transparency and availability. At site map link, you can search for the last 25 posts.Few good posts:- The Best Blogging Technique To Attract Readers And Stick Them To A Blog- What is a Professional Blogger?- Is Money A Motivator? Just Tell Me How MuchThere are many other posts at the blog

It is a blog, but different in this sense that it teaches bloggers to write better. Reader Appreciation Project aims to be all about readers. You can also submit topic ideas, and write as a guest writer.The purpose of the RA Project:- To demonstrate why readers are important. - To demonstrate appreciation concepts for readers and for bloggers. - To demonstrate reward and contest techniques with th

500 Acre Master Planned Community Problem: There is a severe shortage of affordable housing in the communities that surround a 100,000 Acre Major Military Base. This is a short and long term problem. This Master Planned Community is only 9 blocks from the main entrance to this Military Base and it addresses this problem. It is the only such planned community in the area. There is a waiting list through the Summer (2008) of military personnel who want to move into rental units as soon as construction is complete. Town-Homes, Condos, Apartments Prices start at $148,000 Key Points: Phase 1 Early Stage Development - only 24 units completed - all have tennants • Demand for Affordable Housing far exceeds the supply - 10,000 unit shortage • Booming economy, Population explosion,

Appreciation HabitIf you have ever had the stomach flu for a few days running and have been unable to eat, you know how incredible that first piece of buttered toast tastes. The toast has not changed, it is your awareness that has changed; your attention if focused on the experience of eating the toast and you savor it, enjoy it and are grateful to be able to eat. Think about the things that you regularly do each day with little or no attention. Anything that has become a habit falls into this category. You probably have your morning ritual, shower, dress, eat, brush teeth, most of which you could almost do in your sleep. In a way you sort of are sleeping. You are not really awake, aware and paying attention to what you are doing. How many of the things that are essential to our survival d

Rarely do I get caught off guard with the surprise of a nice gesture from another business, especially an online business. That’s exactly what happened to me when my assistant walked in with today’s mail. Right away I noticed Ezine Articles’ unique logo on a white gift box. I couldn’t recall ordering anything so I [...]

Now that you have earned some spare time to indulge yourself, you may be looking to pursue a passion that has been restricted by other more pressing commitments. Approaching retirement is an excellent period to learn the finer points of wine appreciation. More: continued here

Air Conditioner Appreciation Day: It can be a real thing! Join me to learn how to properly appreciate your air conditioner. It’s not only a nice thing to do, it can save you money and time. More: continued here

An article out today by Ryan Frank from the Oregonian gives a run down on the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Index. Yes, the nationwide housing market is spiraling downward and the numbers listed in these latest reports only back up what we already know. This kind of data makes home sellers cringe and home buyers [...]

Real estate appreciation in Portland and the ‘burbs isn’t what it used to be, but as a homeowner myself, I’ll take it compared to how the rest of the country has fared.Here are the appreciation rates for the metro area as provided by the RMLS. And as I’ve said on this blog before, this is one of many ways to determine appreciation rates (such as Moody’s and the S&P Case-Shiller Index), albeit the highest:Rate = Area8.3% = North Portland7.5% = Lake Oswego, West Linn7.3% = Northeast Portland6.7% = Southeast Portland6.3% = Northwest Washington County4.8% = Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Wilsonville4.6% = West Portland4.4% = Gresham, Troutdale4.2% = Hillsboro, Forest Grove3.2% = Beaverton, Aloha1.1% = Oregon City, Canby-6.4% = Milwaukie, Clackamas, Happy ValleyPer the RMLS, appreciatio

I’ve been working on some new articles for our Lingerie Resources page. One recent one was on the History of Hosiery. With my newfound knowledge, last week I discovered an error in a historical novel set in 1937. The author said the aunt was wearing thick “white nylons.” Sorry, no. Inaccurate. Not in production yet. Rayon stockings were, but this lady would have mostly likely been wearing cotton

As you have probably heard, ETrade is having a customer appreciation day where they are waiving all trading commissions. So, I logged into my account just now and realized that I didn’t really want to buy or sell any securities. I reminded myself that I shouldn’t trade a stock or fund just because the commissions are free. My investments are based on research and planning, so the $10 dollars that each trade saves me shouldn’t change that philosophy. If you are also a ETrade customer, you shouldn’t trade more frequently today just because of this promotion offer. Those that worry about commissions should look into companies that offer free trading like Zecco. The bottom line is that we shouldn’t be impulsive with our investment decisions (and financial decisions) in general. Don’t let a promotional offer lure us into making one. Side note: I’m flying back to California today so Money Ning should return to regular scheduled programming ---

In the snapshot is the screenshot provide by mybloglog a recent readers list where display on my blog sidebar down bellow on the middle row of the blog template.I just feel like to share this update with you guys who read my blog since it is start. According to mybloglog information provide today, i filtered only the last 5 visitors from mybloglog only. And if you want yours to be on this as well just click to join my community on mybloglog as provided under the picture profile.That is great sharing and networking with people. Honestly, i don't even know them but i just learned about them through their blog or other blog directory on the widespread cyberspace where i reached.I also want to say thank you for the recent visitor known as the recent readers. I hope you enjoy sticking around on my blog and if you feel like you want to advice or give me some comment then feel free to talk to me. I would really give my advance appreciation to your help building up me and encourage me on what

Welcome to another Monday morning Random Act of Kindness! Today's suggestion comes courtesy of best-selling author, Nick Daws, who writes: "The next time you receive particularly good service in a shop, restaurant or even a government office, don't just thank the person concerned. Get their name and write a letter of praise to their manager! "If for some reason you can't get their name,

"The purpose of dialogue between faiths is not to change the other, but rather to deepen the experience of one's own faith. Through greater understanding and appreciation of each other's faith, the Hindu becomes a better Hindu, the Muslim becomes a better Muslim, the Christian becomes a better Christian, the Jew a better Jew and the Buddhist a better Buddhist."- Mahatma Gandhi (1829 - 1948)O mankind! surely God created you of a male and a female, and made you into nations and races, that you may know each other. Verily the most honored of you in the sight of God is the most righteous of you. And God is the Knower, Aware. The Quran 49.13And to each is disposed a goal toward which one turns; then strive together towards all that is good. Wheresoever you are, God will bring you together. For God has power over all things. The Quran 2.148Proclaim unto the mankind: Call upon as God or call upon as 'the Most Merciful': by whatever name ye call upon Him, it is the same: for to Him belong

In the spirit of Black Friday, I thought I’d put together a list of gift suggestions to get your clients and referral partners. Feel free to add your suggestions in the comments below. Charitable Donations - My personal gift of choice to clients is to make a donation in their name to a charity. You can give a gift of service through the Seva Foundation or buy a chicken, ox or goat through Heifer International. There are all sorts of charities who would appreciate your donations. If you do decide to make a charitable donation, check with Charity Navigator to see how efficient your charity is as well as read articles on Top 10 Best Practices of Savvy Donors and 6 Questions To Ask Charities Before Donating. Food Gift Baskets - Food always is appreciative. One of my favorite places to order food gift baskets is FruitFlowers.com which delivers beautiful bouquets of edible flowers made of fruits and veggies. Other great food and gift basket shops include Harry & Davids, Omaha St

I published a post a few days ago about a study listing Portland as one of five major cities in the U.S. to have experienced real estate appreciation over the last year.In connection with that study, Time Magazine issued a graph to better show the trends of growth and decline for the major cities in the study.Here’s the graph, which I think is neat.And as for Time, it did make a few comments about the Portland: “Then you've got Seattle and Portland, which have seen substantial if not staggering price gains and are still living in their own happy, Northwestern alternative reality in which the real estate bust is just something you read about in your favorite newsweekly .”

Enough about history for the moment. Let’s talk about LIVE Theatre! Yes, in Las Vegas!   In an effort to bring locals together and to thank those taking action in the community, New American Theatre Project would like to offer 1/2 off tickets for yourself and any one guest to our 5th production, BASH by Neil LaBute. These $10 tickets can be used for any Thursday at 8:00p.m. or Sunday at 2:00p.m. performance. Visit the New American Theatre Project Website For More Information  So, pass this along, share with your friends and coworkers, and come out together to experience live theatre and the great feeling of being part of a community.   Please R.S.V.P. to this address with name, what show date, and tix #.   Thank you!   Will Sturdivant Associate Artistic Director New American Theatre Project   Share This

Another addition for the Cliff Claven Appreciation Society.(Click to enlarge.) Allan W Janssen is the author of The Plain Truth About God at http://www.god-101.com/ and the blog "Perspective" at http://god-101.blogspot.com/

A national report shows that Portland is only one of five major markets in the U.S. where home prices continue to rise. Home prices in Portland rose by 2.8% in August compared to 2006, according to the SP/Case-Shiller home price index. 5 Cities Where Prices Rose5.7% = Seattle5.6% = Charlotte2.8% = Portland0.8% = Atlanta0.5% = Dallas15 Cities Where Prices Fell-10.1% = Tampa-9.3% = Detroit-8.3% = San Diego-8.0% = Phoenix-7.6% = Las Vegas-7.2% = Washington, D.C.-5.7% = Los Angeles-4.2% = San Francisco-4.1% = Cleveland-4.0% = Minneapolis-3.8% = New York-3.6% = Boston-1.3% = Chicago-0.4% = Denver

With the superabundance of condos in the Portland real estate market, you might be wondering how they're performing. Here is the average sales price and appreciation rate for the last four years:Year = Sales Price & Appreciation Rate2007 = $257,200 & 4% appreciation2006 = $248,600 & 14% appreciation2005 = $216,300 & 13% appreciation2004 = $191,300 & 8% appreciation

Tish of The Kat House presented me with the Halloween Treat award, created by Hootin’ Anni. Thanks so much, Tish! I am honored. According to the author, I should pass this award on to those “deserving of a special treat for the season”. She has also requested that this award be given not only to blog friends, but also to random blog visitors.I’d like to present the award to these fine bloggers:Muse - Muse is a truly amazing lady whose daily ramblings are both amusing and interesting. She has an unbelievable ability to notice the world's idiosyncrasies. Not only that, she also has a great style of photographing the world around her and her cat. Muse has been an inspiration and a great blogging friend to me.Linda - A wonderful lady who has been a great source of encouragement for me. Her writings often make me cry with laughter and sit up with interest. Her observations always amaze me as she has such an astute sense of awareness. Linda has a great family and lives in a b

There are no areas of Portland or the suburbs that are experiencing double-digit appreciation. This is not a surprise, really, considering the real estate market has cooled from very hot status.Here are the current 2007 appreciation rates, listed from highest to lowest:Rate - Area9.8% - Portland9.7% - Gresham, Troutdale9.5% - Hillsboro, Forest Grove8.8% - North Portland6.7% - Northeast Portland5.1% - Oregon City, Canby4.6% - Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Wilsonville3.7% - Lake Oswego, West Linn3.6% - Beaverton, Aloha2.8% - West Portland1.8% - Northwest Washington County1.6% - Milwaukie, Clackamas, Happy Valley, DamascusPer the RMLS, appreciation percents are based upon a comparison of average price for the last 12 months with the 12 months before.

A couple more additions for the Cliff Claven Appreciation Society and then we'll leave it alone!» Nerve impulses to and from the brain travel as fast as 170 miles (274 km) per hour.» The thyroid cartilage is more commonly known as the adams apple.» It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.» Your stomach needs to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it would digest itself. » It takes the interaction of 72 different muscles to produce human speech. » The average life of a taste bud is 10 days.» The average cough comes out of your mouth at 60 miles per hour.» Children grow faster in the springtime.» Women blink nearly twice as much as men.» The average human head weighs about 8 pounds.» Relative to size, the strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.» When you sneeze, all your bodily functions stop even your heart.» Babies are born without knee caps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2-6 years of age.» Right handed people live, on average, nine ye

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