July 7, 2008
Video: Serenity Waterfall
We recommend you watch this short video anytime you need a break from the lunacy of the day.
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May 2, 2008
Video: Chirping Bird Greets the Month of May
Happy May Day! Slow down and join this bird, chirping for no particular reason at all.
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January 20, 2008
Current Auto Rebates -- What You Don't Know Could Cost You Thousands of Dollars
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December 4, 2007
Islip Realtor® Wins Spirit Award for Charitable Works
pictured: Angela K. Parisi, real estate broker with Hamlet Realty of Islip, holds a $1,000 check for the Brentwood Foundation with her father, Anthony Giovinazzi, who founded the company in 1975.
Islip, NY – Angela K. Parisi of Hamlet Realty of Islip has been awarded the 2007 Realtor® Spirit Award, in recognition of her charitable work on behalf of the Brentwood Foundation, which raises money for families with medical needs.
Parisi, a licensed Realtor® since 1993, said helping local families is a natural outgrowth of her profession. “I really feel in order to receive in this world, you need to give back to those who have made your success possible,” Parisi said.
The Brentwood Foundation searches out families with medical needs and conducts fundraisers to raise money to purchase wheelchair accessible vehicles for the family that is chosen; Parisi is on the Board of Directors for the foundation. “For those of us who live and work in Long Island communities, it's easy to take our mobility for granted. When you meet a family whose mobility is hampered by severe medical constraints, the desire to help create a solution is natural.”
Parisi got her start in charitable work in 1979, when Hamlet Realty of Islip first ran a softball fundraiser to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association [MDA]. Hamlet raised over $2 million during their association with MDA, which lasted through 1999. The Brentwood Foundation was created in 2000 out of a desire to directly assist local families with their mobility needs.
In recognition of her efforts, Parisi was presented with a $1,000 check for the Brentwood Foundation, at the 2007 Long Island Board of REALTORS® [LIBOR] Recognition Breakfast held at the Oheka Castle in Huntington on November 6th.
The Realtor® Spirit Award is part of the “We’re More Than Realtors…” public relations campaign launched by LIBOR in 2006. The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness about what Realtors® are doing in their community, in addition to helping their neighbors buy and sell homes.
The Realtor® Spirit Award recognizes one Realtor® from each county who have made a difference in their community through volunteer work, charitable efforts, youth related activities or anything big or small that shows an outstanding commitment to community service.
About Hamlet Realty of Islip
Founded in 1975, Hamlet Realty of Islip is a full service real estate brokerage concentrating on the south shore of Suffolk County, New York. For more information visit their web site at: http://www.hamletrealtyny.com, or call 631-277-2300.
About The Long Island Board of REALTORS®
The Long Island Board of REALTORS® is a non-profit trade association consisting of more than 26,000 professional Realtors. For more information about LIBOR, or to locate a Realtor in your area, visit: www.mlsli.com.
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August 7, 2007
Why the Northern Virginia Real Estate market has to drop 25%
This year-end price data is from the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors site. It is one of the few that provides enough historical data to figure things out for yourself. In a moment I am going to show you why prices in Northern Virginia are headed for a 25% drop.
The data shows that the average price of a home in NoVa went up 144% in the ten year period from 1997 to 2006, with the bulge of the snake occurring from 2001 to 2005.
The previous ten year period, 1987 to 1996, showed a 51% increase.
So using that as a rough guideline for normal, the appropriate price in NoVa should be about $332,730.
Which represents a potential fall of $207,268 from the current average price, or 38%.
Even allowing for bigger homes, granite and stainless, you’re looking at 25% off $539K, or about $400K, as the bottom. Which is still more than 3X earnings, of course.
But let’s say the new math allows for 5X, with you know, a 50 year loan, point is, prices have to drop at least 25% before they even approach affordable in NoVa.
2006 -- $539,998.00
2005 -- $538,144.00
2004 -- $440,506.00
2003 -- $365,209.00
2002 -- $323,408.00
2001 -- $285,159.00
2000 -- $252,374.00
1999 -- $238,496.00
1998 -- $229,151.00
1997 -- $220,932.00
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August 6, 2007
Video: Pickup a pickup [truck] in August
Hey! If you're looking to buy a pickup truck, August may be one of the best months of the year -- all of the 5 truck makers have big money on the hood -- chek it out!
via Car Buyer's Notebook.
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July 30, 2007
Subscribe to the Car Buyer's Notebook YouTube Channel
Now you can subscribe to the Car Buyer's Notebook video channel, simply by clicking on this link and then subscribing on the page where the Internet magically took you.
Or, if you're not ready to make that bold leap, when you come back and see the button on the side of the page.
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Car Buyer's Notebook Now Available in Nine Languages!
Thanks to the Babel Fish translation software from AltaVista, Car Buyer's Notebook is now available in translation for nine languages. If you include English.
The alternate languages include: Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Italian and Portugese.
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July 29, 2007
Frank Giovinazzi now available in nine languages!
Thanks to the Babel Fish translation software from AltaVista, Frank Giovinazzi is now available in translation for nine languages. If you include English.
The alternate languages include: Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Italian and Portugese.
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Scootering USA now available in nine languages!
Thanks to the Babel Fish translation software from AltaVista, Scootering USA is now availabtle in translation for nine languages. If you include English.
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Winning with ADD now available in nine languages!
Thanks to the Babel Fish translation software from AltaVista, Winning with ADD is now available in translation for nine languages. If you include English.
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July 25, 2007
Vectrix Electric Scooter Rolls Into the United States
NEWPORT, R.I. -- Vectrix -- the world's first two- wheel zero emission vehicle (ZEV) designed to offer high performance -- has launched in the United States, beginning its first customer deliveries and establishing a distribution network across the country.
Vectrix is the first ZEV to offer performance and style along with a clean, efficient, electric motor.
It was designed to provide reliable and affordable transportation for commuting and recreational needs, help relieve traffic congestion and pollution, and mitigate parking hassles and inflexible public transportation.
"Once people see and ride Vectrix, they understand there's nothing else like it in the world," said Vectrix founder Andrew MacGowan. "Vectrix will revolutionize personal transportation."
Compared to traditional gasoline scooters that can produce up to 10 times the pollution of an average automobile, Vectrix is totally emissions free. It is virtually silent and highly efficient -- a patented regenerative braking system redirects energy back into the Vectrix battery pack, which helps to extend its range by up to 12 percent.
Vectrix:
* Offers low running costs, minimal maintenance, simple operation and low noise.
* Reaches top speed of 62 mph and offers acceleration from 0-50 mph in 6.8 seconds.
* Has average range of 40-60 miles with a maximum range of 68 miles on a single charge.
* Weighs 462 pounds, has a 60-inch wheelbase and 30-inch seat height, and seats two comfortably.
The smart, sleek Vectrix has sophisticated design efficiencies that include a high-efficiency gearbox and drive train, aluminum construction for weight reduction and aerodynamic styling to reduce drag. Its low center of gravity, stiff frame and even weight distribution provide superior handling.
For consumers with urban commutes, Vectrix is both convenient and cost effective. The driver can stop and go with one hand by simply twisting the throttle back for acceleration and twisting it forward to slow down smoothly and safely. Fast acceleration and handling make it easy and safe to zip in and out of traffic. Plus, an onboard charger plugs in to any standard 110/220V electrical outlet to charge the battery pack in just two hours.
It's more cost effective than gas or hybrid vehicles, since electricity is now one-tenth the cost of gasoline, and the Vectrix Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery pack has an estimated life of up to 10 years based on 5,000 miles per year. Additional savings may be available from government rebates, local subsidies and exemptions from road tax, property tax, registration fees and inner-city congestion charges.
The U.S. customer delivery of a Vectrix took place on July 18 in Lebanon, Pa., with additional deliveries taking place in across the country. The first Vectrix retail store is scheduled to open this summer in Newport.
Vectrix can be ordered online at http://www.vectrix.com/ or through distributors in a growing number of U.S. cities and surrounding areas. Currently, distribution networks are in the mid-Atlantic region, including New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Delaware, Maryland and Washington, D.C., as well as Los Angeles, Austin, Seattle, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Miami and West Palm Beach.
Upcoming Vectrix events and appearances include:
* July 28-29: Concours d'Elegance at the Newport Mansions in Newport, R.I.
* August 9: Vectrix Test Ride Event at the Presidio with British Motor Car Distributors LTD (BMC) in San Francisco.
* August 11-12: Vectrix Test Ride Event with The Green Car Company in Seattle.
* August 18: Vectrix Store Grand Opening in Newport, R.I.
* August 25: 35th Annual Electric Car Rally & Show in Palo Alto, Calif.
* September 28-29: AltWheels Alternative Transportation & Energy Festival in Boston.
About Vectrix Corporation
Vectrix Corporation was formed in 1996 to develop and commercialize zero emission vehicle platform technologies focused on two-wheel applications. The single focus of Vectrix has been to provide clean, efficient, reliable and affordable inner-city transportation. Vectrix USA is located in Newport, R.I., with an engineering and test facility in New Bedford, Mass. Vectrix Europe is based in Rome, Italy.
Source: Vectrix Corporation, via Car Buyer's Notebook.
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July 18, 2006
Mike Hammer Creator Mickey Spillane Dies
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Mickey Spillane, the macho mystery writer who wowed millions of readers with the shoot-'em-up sex and violence of gumshoe Mike Hammer, died Monday. He was 88.
Spillane's death was confirmed by Brad Stephens of Goldfinch Funeral Home in his hometown of Murrells Inlet. Details about his death were not immediately available.
After starting out in comic books Spillane wrote his first Mike Hammer novel, "I, the Jury," in 1946. Twelve more followed, with sales topping 100 million. Notable titles included "The Killing Man," "The Girl Hunters" and "One Lonely Night."
Many of these books were made into movies, including the classic film noir "Kiss Me, Deadly" and "The Girl Hunters," in which Spillane himself starred. Hammer stories were also featured on television in the series "Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer" and in made-for-TV movies. In the 1980s, Spillane appeared in a string of Miller Lite beer commercials.
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