One colonic please…
November 19, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
So I finished my week of Sitting Shiva.
I reflected upon this last year and tried to find the lessons I was to learn. This cleansing of my soul, centering and starting of the new was supposed to be a smooth and easy process. It wasn’t to be so.
Instead the past year was like a colonic given by a first year med student. It was painful and there wasn’t a lot to smile about but the Shiva was a good thing for me. Read more
Most and Least Expensive Homeownership Markets
November 19, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
(201 Metropolitan Areas) Read more
Existing-Home Sales Rise: U.S. existing homes sales and home prices 2005-2008
November 19, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said more markets are seeing year-over-year gains. “The sales turnaround which began in California several months ago is broadening now to Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri and Rhode Island,” he said. “The South was hampered by much lower home sales in Houston in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.”
NAR President Richard F. Gaylord, a broker with RE/MAX Real Estate Specialists in Long Beach, Calif., said low home prices and low interest rates have been attracting buyers. “This is the first time since November 2005 that home sales have been above year-ago levels,” he said. “Credit tightened at the end of September, but the improvement demonstrates that buyers who’ve been on the sidelines want to get into the market to make a long-term investment in their future.” Read more
Rachel Maddow…”If O’Reilly, Hannity and Beck can do that, so can I.”
November 18, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Rachel Anne Maddow (born April 1, 1973) is an American radio personality, television host, and progressive political commentator.
In June 2005 Maddow became a regular panelist on MSNBC’s Tucker. During and after the November 2006 election, she was a frequent guest on CNN’s Paula Zahn Now. In January 2008, Maddow was given the position of MSNBC political analyst and was a regular panelist MSNBC’s Race for the White House with David Gregory and MSNBC’s election coverage, as well as a frequent contributor on Countdown with Keith Olbermann.
Her syndicated radio program, The Rachel Maddow Show, airs on Air America Radio. Maddow also hosts a nightly television show of the same name on MSNBC.
Fast Facts About Women Around the World
November 15, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
In our research to bring you additional statistics about women we stumbled upon Kelly Rigby’s blog called She-Power. Some of the facts seem to be outdated however the information below is interesting nontheless. Kelly says she researched the facts from the following resources: Most came from the following: UNDP, Human Development Report 2004, World Health Organisation, Engendering Development: Through Gender Equality in Rights, Resources, and Voice By World Bank, Women, A World Report, US and Australian Census Reports, The Guiness Book of Records, Internal Womens Day Report, the UN 2007.
1. 80% of the 50 million people around the world who are affected by violent conflicts, civil wars, disasters, and displacement are women and children
2. In 2004, 48.8% of the seats held in parliament in Rwanda were held by women. Contrast that to Cuba where 36% of the seats were held by women, and the USA, where 14.3 % of the seats were held by women. Saudi Arabia and the Solomon Islands are just two countries where there are no women in parliament (UNDP, Human Development Report 2004)
3. In 76 countries, less than half the eligible girls are enrolled in secondary school
4. Women own only 1% of the world’s land Read more
Key Facts about Women-Owned Businesses
November 15, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
The Overall Picture
10.1 million firms are owned by women (50% or more), employing more than 13 million people, and generating $1.9 trillion in sales as of 2008.
Three quarters of all women-owned businesses are majority owned by women (51% or more), for a total of 7.2 million firms, employing 7.3 million people, and generating $1.1 trillion in sales.
Women-owned firms (50% or more) account for 40% of all privately held firms.
Businesses Owned by Women of Color
1.9 million firms are majority-owned (51% or more) by women of color in the U.S.
These firms employ 1.2 million people and generate $165 billion in revenues annually.
Between 2002 and 2008, these firms grew faster than all privately held firms.
More Census Bureau Facts About Women
November 15, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
152 million
The number of females in the United States as of Nov. 1, 2006. That
exceeds the number of males (148 million). <http://www.census.gov/popest/national/asrh/2005_nat_res.html>
As of July 1, 2005, males outnumbered females in every five-year
age group through the 35 to 39 age group. Starting with the 40 to
44 age group, women outnumbered men. At 85 and over, there were more
than twice as many women as men. <http://www.census.gov/popest/national/asrh/NC-EST2005-sa.html>
U.S. Census Bureau’s Facts About Women
November 15, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
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( clikck the link to view the pdf version of the U.S. Census Bureau facts)
Women will be represented in equal numbers in the US House by about 2030
November 15, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
As a result of the 1990 census, redistricting in 1992 opened up new opportunities for women to win seats in the US House. That is more than three times the number of women representatives twenty years ago. (There are also three women delegates in the US House.) If only four or five women representatives are added to the House each election cycle, it will take until 2076, 300 years after the birth of America, to achieve equal representation. But, if the number of women can be tripled every 20 years, women will be represented in equal numbers in the US House by about 2030.
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Kristen Kemp Becker…project development and property makeover
November 15, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Kristen Kemp Becker is an expert in all facets of Real Estate and Design. She is a veteran Realtor, author and real estate expert who specializes in total project development and property makeovers. She is known for incorporating unique design elements, big and small, that enhance both the beauty and functionality of a space.
With years of experience in flipping properties, Kristen gives valuable guidance for people looking to tackle their own home-improvement projects. Read more
