Archive for February, 2009
World’s Most Unusual Hotels
February 25th, 2009 Categories: Tips & Tools
Planning on doing any traveling soon? You might want to bypass the big chain hotels and go for something a little more eclectic. The Telegraph highlights 17 curious accommodations around the world, including a bullfighting ring, a cold war-era bunker, an igloo and a converted helicopter.
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Aren’t You Glad You’re Reading This Online?
February 23rd, 2009 Categories: Tips & Tools
Printed newspapers have been a seemingly untouchable institution for more than a century…but for how much longer? Silicon Alley Insider did the math and figures that the cost of printing and delivering the New York Times for one year costs more than giving every subscriber a free Amazon Kindle.
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Tax Time Tip - Track Your Charitable Donations Online!
February 20th, 2009 Categories: Tips & Tools
It’s too late for 2008, but this is a great time to check out ItsDeductibleOnline.com — a totally free service from TurboTax that allows you to input and save almost any kind of charitable donation you’ve made, and gives you realistic values for non-cash items. It’s a great way to keep tabs on all those donations you make throughout the year…plus, if you do your taxes with TurboTax, you can easily import all the data you’ve entered when you do your returns.
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The Crisis of Credit — Illustrated!
February 19th, 2009 Categories: Real Estate News
For those of you who’d like a 101 course on the mortgage implosion in order to understand how lending, credit, the subprime market, investment banks and Wall Street are intertwined, media designer Jonathan Jarvis has created “The Crisis of Credit.” This nifty little ten-minute animation does a great job of clearly and engagingly illustrating exactly what happened and why.
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No More Hybrid Parking Perks for L.A. Drivers!
February 12th, 2009 Categories: City News
The Los Angeles City Council has “unanimously agreed to eliminate free parking for drivers of Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid, Honda Insight or Ford Escape Hybrid models — a privilege in place for four years — on March 1.” According to NBC4, the move will generate $300,000 in parking fees; hybrid owners who park at meters during February will be given warnings about the end of free parking.
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You’re Invited to our Academy Awards Party!
February 5th, 2009 Categories: Celebrity Real Estate News, City News
Do you want to come to our Academy Awards Party?
February 22, 2009 is our 10th Annual Award Celebration & Viewing Dinner, including celebrity hosts, silent & live auctions, and one of the most exclusive after-parties with performances by renowned artists. To get your tickets, call 310-271-8421, go to www.ChildrenUnitingNations.org, or email me.
Would you like to promote your business?
We are still accepting items and services for our live and silent auctions. We welcome anything from photography sessions to cooking classes, from your home in Napa to interior design consultations. Get your name and expertise in front of hundreds of guests.
For more information, call 310-271-8421, go to www.ChildrenUnitingNations.org, or email me.
Sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter, 93.5 The Beat FM, and Billboard Magazine. This evening is a vital fundraising effort for Children Uniting Nations (CUN) to continue our endless commitment to our community’s most vulnerable children. CUN primary focus is to recruit and provide mentors for youth placed in foster care through academic and relationship-based mentoring programs as well as, community involvement in social activities.
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LACMA, Art on Wikipedia, and You!
February 4th, 2009 Categories: City News
Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia par excellence, loves art….and LACMA invites you to help provide photo illustrations for Wiki’s articles. Throughout February, LACMA and other museums welcome the public to photograph permanent collection objects to help Wikipedia illustrate its articles. To add to the fun, Wiki has set up a Scavenger Hunt — post your shots to the Wiki group on Flickr, score points, and earn prizes! The photographer (or team) who scores the most points will win a collection of five LACMA exhibition catalogues as well as four VIP tickets to the museum. Check out the guidelines, and get going!
And if you have a B of A credit or debit card, you can get free admission February 7-8.
I’d love to see the pictures you submit to Wikipedia, be sure to send them to me with ‘Wikipedia Photos’ in the subject line.
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Cocktails, Art, Architecture, Couture and Blues - You’re Invited!
February 3rd, 2009 Categories: Events in Los Angeles
We’re having a nifty event at the new 8-unit condo/loft project at 7917 Willoughby Avenue in West Hollywood, designed by Lorcan O’Herlihy. The event is Thursday, Feb 5 from 6-9pm. We’ll be featuring a selection of works by LA artist Daniel Maltzman, live models wearing Deborah LaFranchi’s innovative bridal couture, and live music by The Bobby Haynes Blues Band…plus cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and valet parking.
The event is being held in the penthouse units on the top floors, so space is somewhat limited, and thus an RSVP is necessary. If you’re interested in attending, just email us or call 310-777-6250.
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