The following is a list of highlights/lowlights of real estate in the Charlottesville Area during 2011; many of the stories will continue on through 2012 or 2013. This list is not ranked in order of importance; rather, it has a certain logic to it, and unfolds accordingly. The Kluge and Trump stories appear near the end of the list because they've been extensively covered in local media.
1.
Jumat, 30 Desember 2011
Kamis, 29 Desember 2011
Memelihara Binatang di Blog
Pets atau Binatang ini hanya berupa vritual yang nantinya akan ditanamkan pada gadget. Selain sebagai sarana memperindah blog juga membuat blog kelihatan hidup dengan adanya binatang yang "terpelihara" diblog
1. Buka halaman http://bunnyherolabs.com/adopt,
2. Selanjutnya, atur tampilan binatang peliharaan yang akan anda pasng dengan menggunakan tool yang sudah disediakan:
Give your new pet a
1. Buka halaman http://bunnyherolabs.com/adopt,
2. Selanjutnya, atur tampilan binatang peliharaan yang akan anda pasng dengan menggunakan tool yang sudah disediakan:
Give your new pet a
Chart: A History of Home Values - Updated
The chart below is by Yale Economist Robert Shiller of the eponymous monthly Case-Shiller Home Price Index (most recent--yikes). We last posted it in August, 2010. Now it appears in The Atlantic Monthly in an article about Americans' savings strategies. The article points out that by historical standards 1) houses still remain overvalued; and 2) homes are no longer a way to "force savings" as
Rabu, 28 Desember 2011
Cara Mengatasi Re-Direct Blogger ke Ripway.com
Sejak dua hari ini kasus url blogger diredirect ke Ripway.com semakin merebak. Dari pantauan saya sebagai kontributor di forum Blogger Help dan GTJ, ada banyak sekali laporan-laporan serta permasalahan blog yg diredirect ke ripway.com. Hmmm? Ada apa gerangan?Karena banyaknya kasus tersebut serta karena akan sangat melelahkan jika harus menuliskan satu per satu solusinya pada masing-masing thread
Selasa, 27 Desember 2011
Cara Merubah Warna Tulisan Di Status Facebook
Disini saya akan memberikan banyak cara untuk merubah warna tulisan status di facebook. Mungkin teman-teman masih banyak yang belum tau dan sedikit merasa heran ketika melihat status teman anda di wall yang tidak berwarna hitam lagi, tapi malah berubah jadi biru. hal seperti ini kadang-kadang bisa memancing orang lain untuk berkomentar (silahkan baca:Cara membuat status facebook yang ramai
Samsung akan Mengeluarkan Ponsel 3D pada 2012
Berganti tahun, bertambah pula kreasi yang diciptakan. Terlebih dengan persaingan pasar yang kian tinggi, tingkat kreatifitas yang tinggi sangat dibutuhkan. Oleh karena itulah, perusahaan asal Korea, Samsung bermaksud untuk meluncurkan ponsel kreasi terbarunya dengan desain yang berbeda pada 2012.
Di tahun 2012, Samsung berencana untuk merilis sebuah ponsel yang berkemampuan 3D.
Three Realtors and A Bubble Blog - Part 4: Where's the Bottom in the Charlottesville Area Housing Market? What Impact Do External Factors Have on Home Sales and Prices?
This is the last in a four-part series.
Part 1: Who, What, WhyPart 2: Should A Seller Try to "Wait Out" the Market?
Part 3: On the VHDA Forecast, Unemployment, and Mortgage Rates Podcast: Where is "Recovery" in the Charlottesville Area Market?
Related: After this series began, the National Association of Realtors disclosed that they'd inflated home sales by 6.5 million units between 2006-2010.
Part 1: Who, What, WhyPart 2: Should A Seller Try to "Wait Out" the Market?
Part 3: On the VHDA Forecast, Unemployment, and Mortgage Rates Podcast: Where is "Recovery" in the Charlottesville Area Market?
Related: After this series began, the National Association of Realtors disclosed that they'd inflated home sales by 6.5 million units between 2006-2010.
Minggu, 25 Desember 2011
Capture Screenshot & Annotate Dengan Snaplr
Snaplr adalah alat freeware untuk melakukan capture screenshot dan annoate yang dengan mudah anda gunakan dengan antarmuka yang bagus. Untuk installasi Snaplr anda harus install terlebih dahulu Adobe Air yang membutuhkan runtime installasi untuk run. Setelah mengambil screenshot, anda dapat menyoroti area screenshot spesifik lebih lanjut dengan satu set alat gambar.
Untuk mengambil
Untuk mengambil
QTranslate Aplikasi Penerjemah Bahasa Untuk Windows
QTranslate adalah salah satu alat freeware yang memungkinkan anda untuk menerjemahkan teks yang merupakan klien gratis dari Google Translate. Dengan utilitas kecil, anda cukup pilih teks yang anda inginkan untuk menerjemahkan dan kemudian tekan tombol (Ctrl + Q) untuk menunjukkan terjemahan dalam jendela popup atau bahkan menggunakan klik double Ctrl untuk menunjukkan terjemahan dalam
Jumat, 23 Desember 2011
Mengetahui Performa Harddisk Dengan Software HD Tune Pro v5.00
Harddisk bisa dikatakan sebagai tulang punggung performa komputer. Jika performa harddisk terganggu, maka otomatis perfoma seluruh komputer juga ikut terpengaruh. Oleh karena itu, tidak ada salahnya jika kita melakukan proses pengecekan harddisk dengan menggunakan HD Tune Pro v5.00, karena dengan mengetahui performa sebuah harddisk, maka kita bisa memutuskan untuk melakukan tindakan
Jejaring Sosial Facebook Menjadi Situs Paling Dicari di Tahun 2011
Jelang pergantian tahun, Facebook kini benar-benar ditahbiskan sebagai situs terpopuler di dunia. Dari hasil pencatatan yang dilakukan oleh lembaga bernama Experian Hitwise, situs milik Mark Zuckerberg tersebut menjadi situs yang paling dicari di seluruh mesin pencari internet.
Hitwise mencatat, selama tahun 2011, Facebook tercatat memperoleh jumlah pencarian sebesar 3.1 persen.
So The NAR Inflated Sales Numbers From 2007-2010. What Does This Mean For the Charlottesville Area Housing Market?
The National Association of Realtors, whose primary purpose is to boost the profits of its members, has announced it misled home buyers, sellers, Congress, and the Mainstream Media about how deep the housing bust has been. From 2007-2010, the NAR overestimated sales by 6.5 Million, at a rate of 14.3%.
And here's the kicker: the NAR's new numbers still aren't accurate. The NAR still isn't
And here's the kicker: the NAR's new numbers still aren't accurate. The NAR still isn't
Kamis, 22 Desember 2011
Christmas TV!
Now then, to get you in the festive spirit (and to round off the blog for 2011), here's an embarrassing clip of me on Irish telly, from December 1992, reviewing The Muppet Christmas Carol for RTE's Jo-Maxi (remember the other review that I posted earlier this year?).
WATCH OUT WINKLEMAN, FILM2012 IS MINE!
WATCH OUT WINKLEMAN, FILM2012 IS MINE!
It's been an interesting 2011, and a busy run up to the holiday break, so I'll have an update on everything in the New Year.
Until then, Happy Christmas!
Rabu, 21 Desember 2011
The National Association of Realtors: The Housing Bust Was 14.3% Worse Than What We Told Buyers, Sellers, Congress, and the Media From 2007-2010
Annually adjusted data, from 2007 through 2010:
2007 lowered 11% to 5.04 million
2008 lowered 16% to 4.11 million
2009 lowered 16% to 4.34 million
2010 lowered 15% to 4.19 million
The NAR -- a salesmans' trade organization that masquerades as a consumer advocate and a reputable source of economic data -- released their long-awaited revised numbers today for existing home sales. The latest
2007 lowered 11% to 5.04 million
2008 lowered 16% to 4.11 million
2009 lowered 16% to 4.34 million
2010 lowered 15% to 4.19 million
The NAR -- a salesmans' trade organization that masquerades as a consumer advocate and a reputable source of economic data -- released their long-awaited revised numbers today for existing home sales. The latest
Selasa, 20 Desember 2011
Sejarah Website "Alexa" Rank
Siapa sih yang tidak kenal situs penyedia traffic monitoring alexa. Bahkan sekarang jadi kebutuhan wajib buat monitoring perkembangan blog. Alexa Internet didirikan pada tahun 1996 oleh Brewster Kahle dan Bruce Gilliat. Nama perusahaan dipilih sebagai penghormatan kepada Perpustakaan Alexandria. Perusahaan ini menawarkan toolbar untuk pengguna internet kemana arah
DOTA 2 Tambahkan Ursa Dan Suggested Item Editor
Pihak Valve seperti biasa selalu memberikan update mingguan ke dalam game DOTA 2. Setelah minggu lalu pihak Valve memberikan Krobelus ke dalam kubu Hero intellegence dari The Dire, kini mereka akan memberikan Hero strength baru ke dalam kubu The Radiant. Kali ini Ulfsaar the Ursa Warrior akan bangun dari tidurnya.
Sama seperti yang biasa dilakukan oleh pihak Valve dalam game DOTA 2 pada
Daftar Nama Hero Di DOTA 2
Pada game DOTA ,2 The Sentinel akan berubah nama menjadi The Radiant. Berikut nama-nama hero yang dipastikan akan hadir dalam DOTA 2 :
- Admiral (Kunkka)
- Anti-Mage (Magina)
- Beastmaster (Rexxar)
- Bounty Hunter (Gondar)
- Centaur Warchief (Bradwarden)
- Clockwerk Goblin (Rattletrap)
- Crystal Maiden (Rylai Crestfall)
- Dragon Knight (Knight Davion)
- Drow Ranger (Traxex)
- Dwarven Sniper (
Charlottesville City Manager Maurice Jones Would Be A Candidate For Short Sale or Strategic Default - If He Were a "Private Citizen"
The DP is reporting the ongoing housing downturn is preventing a local government official from fulfilling the terms of his contract. Home values in this area continue to drop, and 1 in 7 Virginia homeowners owes more than the house is worth; and effective negative equity is preventing sales and inhibiting "move up buyers." These problems have thrown a wrench into the moving plans of the new
Senin, 19 Desember 2011
November 2011 in Charlottesville and Albemarle: Single Family Home Prices Slide Ever Lower, And New Townhomes Gain in Popularity
Year-over-year prices continue to drop in the Charlottesville MSA, according to national data providers. When prices and sales are examined in "micro markets," the declines are steeper. The data tables below are generated by RealCentralVA using CAAR data.
City of Charlottesville: Single Family Home and Townhome Prices Plunge
Prices of sold houses declined dramatically in the City: average sales
City of Charlottesville: Single Family Home and Townhome Prices Plunge
Prices of sold houses declined dramatically in the City: average sales
Minggu, 18 Desember 2011
The Housing Bust Was Much Worse Than Previously Known: The NAR Inflated Home Sales From 2007-2011, And Many Americans Can't Qualify For A Mortgage
The National Association of Realtors is due to drastically revise downward its home sales data this week. The NAR didn't collect actual data: they were estimating sales. And news entities all over the US, including in C'ville, faithfully reported the numbers as fact. As for locals being able to qualify for mortgages? One in five area families can't pay their bills.
Sabtu, 17 Desember 2011
Cara Mengganti Theme di UberSocial
Cara Change Theme di UberSocialSetelah UberSocial rilis versi aplikasi UberSocial Twitter BlackBerry Updated v1.191 yang bisa ganti themes third party (downloadable themes),
Cara Ganti UberSocial ThemesUberSocial sebenarnya sudah menyediakan beberapa themes standard dengan warna berbeda. Untuk ganti themes di UberSocial, anda hanya perlu:
1. Klik menu BB pilih Options
2. Klik next sampai anda
Cara Ganti UberSocial ThemesUberSocial sebenarnya sudah menyediakan beberapa themes standard dengan warna berbeda. Untuk ganti themes di UberSocial, anda hanya perlu:
1. Klik menu BB pilih Options
2. Klik next sampai anda
UberSocial Themes Collection
UberSocial Themes Collection for UberSocial Twitter App for BlackBerryBuat user yang menggunakan aplikasi UberSocial Twitter App for BlackBerry, anda pasti sudah tau bahwa anda bisa gantikan theme / skin buat aplikasinya, merobah penampilan UberSocial anda. Silakan pilih dan download sesuai kesukaan anda.
Collection Themes for UberSocial App for BlackBerry1. Uberwarior :
- BB 9850, BB 9860 »
Collection Themes for UberSocial App for BlackBerry1. Uberwarior :
- BB 9850, BB 9860 »
Google Umumkan Peluncuran Update Android 4.0.3 Dengan Penambahan API dan Fitur Lain
Tak lama setelah meluncurkan OS Android Ice Cream Sandwich a.k.a Android 4.0, Google kini memunculkan update terbaru OS tersebut. Update Android 4.0.3 bisa didapatkan mulai hari ini dan dikatakan akan dapat memperbaiki beberapa bug serta API baru.
Masih jelas di ingatan kita ketika peluncuran ponsel berbasis Android ICS pertama, yakni Samsung Galaxy Nexus yang disertai dengan beberapa
Rabu, 14 Desember 2011
Kumpulan Code Error GTA 4
BH10
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game
DD3D50
D3D Error - DirectX 9 video card required
TEXP100
D3D Error - Failed to copy surface - Please restart the game
TEXP90
D3D Error - Failed to copy surface - Please restart the game
TEXP110
D3D Error - Failed to create texture - Please restart the game
DWIN20
D3D Error - Failed to query
Selasa, 13 Desember 2011
3 Realtors and A Bubble Blog, Part 3 - On the Charlottesville Area Housing Market and the VHDA Forecast, Unemployment, and Mortgage Rates
This is the third in a four-part series.
Part 1: Who, What, WhyPart 2: Should A Seller Try to "Wait Out" the Market?Podcast: Where is "Recovery" in the Charlottesville Area Market?
Since the second 3 Realtors and Bub Blog post, more info has rolled in:The Core Logic and Federal Housing Finance Administration have released more price data, showing that Charlottesville area price declines
Part 1: Who, What, WhyPart 2: Should A Seller Try to "Wait Out" the Market?Podcast: Where is "Recovery" in the Charlottesville Area Market?
Since the second 3 Realtors and Bub Blog post, more info has rolled in:The Core Logic and Federal Housing Finance Administration have released more price data, showing that Charlottesville area price declines
The Virginia Association of Realtors: "10 not-so-fun facts about Virginia housing"
Below is the list from the VAR's recent post from the Buzz blog, which holds a plethora of detail that helps to explain why the word "recovery" is inaccurate. The VAR's post also includes a link to the pdf from Housing Virginia, which is the source of the material. Click on image for larger version in new window.
Related:
Charlottesville Area Home Prices Continue to Decline
Charlottesville
Related:
Charlottesville Area Home Prices Continue to Decline
Charlottesville
AMD Siapkan Prosesor Ultra Tipis dan Ultra Cepat untuk Ultrabook
Ultrabook super tipis yang diprakarsai oleh Intel nampaknya kini mulai membuat gerah pesaingnya, yakni AMD. Dalam sebuah wawancara, Direktur AMD Australia dan New Zealand, Brian Slattery mengatakan bahwa perusahaannya akan mengeluarkan prosesor yang akan di desain khusus untuk ultrabook.
Dikutip dari Slashgear, Slattery mengatakan bahwa prosesor tersebut akan berukuran ultra tipis
Cara Membuat Radio Streaming Gratis Di Website Dengan listen2myradio.com
Kali ini saya akan membuat artikel tentang membuat radio online atau streaming radio gratis dengan memamfaatkan layanan Free shoutcast hosting. Banyak sekali penyedia layanan web hosting yang memberikan layanan gratis diantaranya adalah freestreamhosting.org dan listen2myradio.com mereka memberikan layanan gratis untuk membuat radio online. Layanan gratis ini bisa kita gunakan untuk membuat
Menggunakan Uttility DNSLint Untuk Mengatasi Masalah Replikasi Active Directory
Active Directory adalah basis data terdistribusi. Itu digunakan untuk menyimpan informasi tentang objek pada jaringan dan untuk mengizinkan pengguna untuk mengakses informasi ini. Replikasi direktori aktif digunakan untuk mensinkronisasi partisi replika di antara pengontrol domain di forest Active Directory. Proses replikasi ini memungkinkan pengguna untuk mengakses informasi dari mana pun
Senin, 12 Desember 2011
Ben Wheatley, Kill List interview
More podcast-extras and interviews for you, this time in the shape of a half-hour chat with Ben Wheatley, writer and director of Kill List, the low-budget UK thriller that got everyone excited/horrified this year. He gives great value in the interview, full of passion and insight, worth checking out.
Here's a clip of Ben talking about film as a 'memory trick'.
We also refer to one of his self-made virals that got him a lot of attention. Here it is: 'cunning stunt' (you can follow Ben on Twitter here)
The interview (and more like it) is for Industrial Scripts' Insider Interview series, and you can download them here for free (email reg required). Previous interviews include Jack Thorne, actor Tom Hiddlestone, King's Speech producer Gareth Unwin, amongst others.
Cara Menggunakan Ez Drummer Dengan Fruity Loops Studio
Nah sekarang kita bahas bagaimana cara memakai + bagaimana cara ngebuat beat atau ketukan drum di FL Studio aka Fruity Loops. Sebenarnya tidak jauh berbeda kok, Oke langsung ke tutorial nya aja
Pertama buka dulu program FL Studio / Fruity Loops nya
Abis itu setting tempo dulu deh, di angka 200
Lalu kita ke channel window, klik kanan channel button, lalu ke Insert - More
Lalu klik tombol
Pertama buka dulu program FL Studio / Fruity Loops nya
Abis itu setting tempo dulu deh, di angka 200
Lalu kita ke channel window, klik kanan channel button, lalu ke Insert - More
Lalu klik tombol
Minggu, 11 Desember 2011
Tips Dan Trik Mixing Lagu
Suara vokal yang terkesan megah, drum yang benar-benar “menendang” dan gitar yang luar biasa, tetapi bagaimana menyatukannya? kacaukah? Mungkin ada banyak cara yang benar untuk menangani sebuah mixing job seperti kesuksesan yang dilakukan oleh para sound engineers dan produser musik. Meskipun demikian, saya telah mengambil 17
Sabtu, 10 Desember 2011
Cara Mereset Bios Dan Mengganti Batere CMOS Laptop
Cara Mengganti Baterai Cmos Pada Laptop Axio. BIOS laptop sering mengalami masalah dan kemarin saya mengalami masalah ini karena laptop axio teman saya tidak mau hidup, menurut perkiraan saya terjadi masalah pada bios dan harus dikembalikan kepada setingan default-nya. Akhirnya setelah mencari di internet saya menemukan cara untuk merest bios tersebut dengan mudah. Untuk mereset bios ke
Proyek WebOS Menjadi Open Source
Bagi Anda yang kecewa karena kematian perangkat HP webOS yang belum sampai ke tanah air dan ingin tahu tentang masa depan sistem operasi webOS,sekarang muncul secercah harapan: HP telah resmi mengumumkan akan memberikan WebOS ke komunitas open source.
Ini tidak akan berarti banyak untuk kita pada awalnya, tetapi penggemar open-source tentu sangat senang karena mereka akan memiliki akses ke
Ini tidak akan berarti banyak untuk kita pada awalnya, tetapi penggemar open-source tentu sangat senang karena mereka akan memiliki akses ke
Jumat, 09 Desember 2011
Tutorial Screenshot Halaman Web Secara Utuh Dan Sempurna
Seorang blogger atau web master biasanya memerlukan gambar untuk ditampilkan di tulisannya, untuk mengambil gambar tampilan dalam layar monitor dapat dilakukan dengan cara menekan tombol Print Screen SysRq yang ada pada keyboard atau menggunakan kombinasi tombol Ctrl + Alt + Print Screen SysRq. Namun cara ini memiliki banyak kekurangan, diantaranya tidak dapat mengambil gambar secara utuh.
Core Logic and FHFA: Charlottesville Area Home Prices Continue to Drop
There are a host of factors that will continue to put downward pressure on Charlottesville Area home prices. Two indices that track the Charlottesville Area real estate market show the data; declines have accelerated in 2011.
Core Logic's latest monthly report addresses prices in October, where the y/y decline is -5%. September's y/y decline was at 5.8%. These are closed, aggregated sales:
Kamis, 08 Desember 2011
Microsoft Office Bakal Hadir Di Tablet iPad
Siapa sihh yang tidak kenal dengan Microsoft Office? Aplikasi pengolah kata populer di dunia dari Microsoft ini seolah menjadi suatu kebutuhan bagi pengguna komputer, siapapun anda, dimanapun anda, karena memang kita semua sudah populer dengan Microsoft Office. Memang ada alternatif lain seperti OpenOffice, atau iWork (untuk pengguna Mac), namun ini semua tidak menggantikan Microsoft Office
Podcast Extra
A bit of a UK Scriptwriters extra for you.
Tim interviewed Lord David Puttnam, as you do, so asked him about what he thinks about scriptwriters and scriptwriting.
If you're a young scrippersnapper and don't know who Lord Puttnam is, well, at one point in the 1980s he was THE film industry in Britain, and briefly (but less successfully) in the US. The man's a legend. Thanks for the clip, Tim!
Tim interviewed Lord David Puttnam, as you do, so asked him about what he thinks about scriptwriters and scriptwriting.
If you're a young scrippersnapper and don't know who Lord Puttnam is, well, at one point in the 1980s he was THE film industry in Britain, and briefly (but less successfully) in the US. The man's a legend. Thanks for the clip, Tim!
Rabu, 07 Desember 2011
Rio Road Is A Problem That Just Keeps Growing
Rio Rd (or Park Street / Rio Road) is the route of choice to 29N from the Pantops Area, Woolen Mills, Belmont, Downtown C'ville, North Downtown, Mill Creek, Mill Creek South, Rt. 20 (thought the latter three could choose to hop on I-64 and start clogging Rt. 29 further south). But there are numerous housing developments that have been approved, and some are already in progress. Even opening
Selasa, 06 Desember 2011
Southern Title Insurance Company Lists Charlottesville Office for $945,000
Richmond-based Southern Title announced it would no longer offer new mortgage title insurance in September, after losing millions in an alleged embezzlement episode and "higher than normal" claims from 2005-2008 business. The 4,254 sq ft brick building on the corner of Park and High Streets is ca. 1920, renovated in 2002. It is assessed at $796K. It was purchased in 1984 for $200k, which makes
Senin, 05 Desember 2011
UK Scriptwriters Podcast: A Writer's Life
In the UK Scriptwriters podcast this month:
- Red Planet Prize update.
- A discussion on the BAFTA/writer issue.
- Ways to improve your productivity.
- Plus special guest Johnny Griffith.
Listen, subscribe and share. Boil it in a bag, and serve it with rice.
Some links that refer to the scriptchat:
- James Moran's article in Broadcast about the BAFTA/writer issue, and their response.
- My open letter to BAFTA from December 2009 and their response.
- Red Planet Prize submission site.
- Mac Freedom, to block the internet on your computer and get some writing done!
Email us at ukscriptwriters@hotmail.com
Find us on Facebook (Group or Like page)
Follow us on Twitter
This blog has its own Facebook page HERE (news, updates, opportunities)
I iz on Twitter herez
Or email me/leave a comment for any suggestions regarding the podcast or blog, or anything that may be on your mind.
- Red Planet Prize update.
- A discussion on the BAFTA/writer issue.
- Ways to improve your productivity.
- Plus special guest Johnny Griffith.
Listen, subscribe and share. Boil it in a bag, and serve it with rice.
Some links that refer to the scriptchat:
- James Moran's article in Broadcast about the BAFTA/writer issue, and their response.
- My open letter to BAFTA from December 2009 and their response.
- Red Planet Prize submission site.
- Mac Freedom, to block the internet on your computer and get some writing done!
Email us at ukscriptwriters@hotmail.com
Find us on Facebook (Group or Like page)
Follow us on Twitter
This blog has its own Facebook page HERE (news, updates, opportunities)
I iz on Twitter herez
Or email me/leave a comment for any suggestions regarding the podcast or blog, or anything that may be on your mind.
BofA Analyst: 14 Million - 25% - Of Mortgages in US Will Be Foreclosed By 2013
Bank of America, and other big banks, ramped up their foreclosure processing this fall after "robosigning" delays. 2013 will be the worst year on record.
Related:
Too Big To Fail Banks Got Secret Loans From Federal Reserve, Made Billions in Profits
Graphs, Data, Stats About Price Declines in the Charlottesville Area Real Estate Market
Related:
Too Big To Fail Banks Got Secret Loans From Federal Reserve, Made Billions in Profits
Graphs, Data, Stats About Price Declines in the Charlottesville Area Real Estate Market
Minggu, 04 Desember 2011
The Fed Made $7.7 Trillion in Secret Loans and Banks Earned $13 Billion in Interest, While Taxpayers Suffered
This is, currently, the American Way: while Big Banks get to keep billions made off taxpayer monies, homeowners get screwed. Read about the numbers. And here's the narrative from the NYT. Home prices will continue declining as 2013 will be the worst year for foreclosures. It's patriotic to observe that the US is no longer a democracy with capitalism as prime determinant; it has devolved
Sabtu, 03 Desember 2011
Cara Menampilkan Yahoo messenger (YM) Status Di Website/Blog
Sebenarnya ada banyak cara untuk menampilkan status Yahoo messenger atau yang biasa disebut dengan YM kita di website atao blog kita, dan banyak pula plugin yang dapat digunakan untuk menampilkan Yahoo messenger tersebut. Tapi disini akan kubahas tentang cara menampilkan status Yahoo messenger atau YM dengan menggunakan bahasa html dengan menggunakan fasilitas http://opi.yahoo.com.
Membuat Website Dengan Domain Gratis (co.cc)
Anda tidak perlu keluar biaya untuk sewa space agar dapat meletakan data-data di web server 50webs.com. Namun cara tersebut masih belum sepenuhnya menjadikan blog atau website anda gratis, karena anda masih harus membeli domain.
Pada artike tersebut sempat saya singgung juga mengenai domain gratis melalui www.co.cc . Domain ini nantinya akan dapat digunakan untuk banyak hal, antara lain
Jumat, 02 Desember 2011
November 2011 Unemployment: The Truth About the Numbers
There'd be mass tapdancing in the streets and @BarackObama would be interrupting your regularly scheduled programming to hold a presser if the unemployment rate "dropping" to 8.6% actually meant that a significant number of new jobs had been created, and that the US economy was starting to "recover." Sadly, that's not what the lower rate means: it means fewer people are looking for work or
Kamis, 01 Desember 2011
Sitefrost Web Hosting Gratis Terbaik
Anda pernah mendengar Sitefrost? Mungkin tidak banyak yang pernah mengetahui nama ini. Tapi mungkin juga saya yang salah Sitefrost adalah salah satu penyedia hosting seperti byethost, 000webhost, extremehost dan penyedia free hosting yang lain. Cuman ga seperti penyedia lain, sitefrost menyediakan Cpanel berikut semua fasilitasnya dengan gratis.. tis..
Ini promosi? bisa jadi demikian.
Cara Mereset Printer Canon Seri IP2700
Semenjak seri Pixma 1300 dikeluarkan, Canon menanamkan kode error yang sama pada printer-printernya, termasuk beberapa jenis printer terbaru, sebut saja IP2770. Printer-printer ini akan memberikan kode berupa kode kedip (blinking error code) jika mengalami masalah. Apa saja pesan error dibalik Printer Canon yang nge-blink tersebut? Silakan simak dalam catatan singkat berikut.
Hal yang
Cara Merubah Warna Mata Foto Menggunakan Photoshop
Mungkin pada awalnya Anda berpikir mengubah warna mata merupakan hal yang sulit. Tapi sebenarnya Anda hanya cukup melakukan beberapa langkah sederhana. Ada banyak cara mengubah warna bola mata. Di sini saya menggunakan Adjustment Layer untuk mengubah warna mata cerah (hijau atau biru). Hasil Akhirnya dapat Anda lihat seperti gambar berikut:
Anda akan lihat kemampuan programmer Adobe dalam
December 1: Decision Day For Charlottesville Area Sellers to Pull Listings Off Market or Drop Prices
Some sales listings automatically expire on December 1, so the home can be "freshly" relisted in February/March for Spring Selling Season 2012. More will disappear in the next few days. But how's the market going to be just 3 months from now, with all the pent-up demand from Sellers? So those who really want to sell will be dropping prices now before buyer confidence erodes even more on
Six Central Banks Coordinate to Kick the EuroZone Can Down the Road
Six Central Banks have stepped in to print money: Ben Bernanke along with Bank of England, Bank of Japan, European Central Bank, Bank of Canada, and the Swiss National Bank will provide over-leveraged, cash-strapped banks with fake $ in order to find the Plan B C D E F that's going to work to save us all from another global recession. Better option: pray.
NYT: Banks Step in to Delay Inevitable
NYT: Banks Step in to Delay Inevitable
#OccupyCville Protesters Evicted and Arrested, In A Scene That's Been Happening Across the USA
OccupyCville broke camp at Charlottesville's Lee Park and 16 (18?) members were arrested in a quiet, orderly fashion early in the AM of December 1, on trespassing charges. Camp sweeps have been occurring across the US, most recently in LA and Philly. Watch for the Occupiers to re-emerge at the Free Speech Wall on the Downtown Mall.
Rabu, 30 November 2011
Virginia Is Now 7th Worst State For Owners Owing More Than House Is Worth
Buyers can get overwhelmed by constant local and national data. But what remains is this: the only consistency in the Charlottesville Area housing market for the past four+ years has been that prices keep declining. Caveat Emptor.
The dwindling pool of willing, qualified buyers and trapped sellers won't be helped by today's data:
Approximately 30% of Virginia mortgage holders are at or a
The dwindling pool of willing, qualified buyers and trapped sellers won't be helped by today's data:
Approximately 30% of Virginia mortgage holders are at or a
The Dwindling Pool of Willing, Qualified Homebuyers
Related:
VHDA: Charlottesville Area Home Sales at 13 year Low, Prices to Continue Declining
Effective Negative Equity In the Charlottesville Area Housing Market
Charlottesville Area Home Price Declines Larger Than US Avg
Paradigm Shift: "Recovery" is the Wrong Term
At the moment, the Charlottesville Area market tracks the wider housing market at a lagtime of 12-18 months. Economists predict
VHDA: Charlottesville Area Home Sales at 13 year Low, Prices to Continue Declining
Effective Negative Equity In the Charlottesville Area Housing Market
Charlottesville Area Home Price Declines Larger Than US Avg
Paradigm Shift: "Recovery" is the Wrong Term
At the moment, the Charlottesville Area market tracks the wider housing market at a lagtime of 12-18 months. Economists predict
Case- Shiller Index: Home Prices Now At 2003 Levels
...And they aren't finished declining. Read. And those who are still interested in purchasing a home are reluctant to try to catch the falling knife. After all, folks who bought during the Homebuyer Tax Credit, which ended in 2010, are now underwater.
Home prices have dropped back 8 years and mortgage rates have never been this low. Yet housing is going to continue to slide. Consumer
Home prices have dropped back 8 years and mortgage rates have never been this low. Yet housing is going to continue to slide. Consumer
European Podcast Nomination
Today is the last day of voting for the European Podcast Awards.
The UK Scriptwriters podcast is nominated for a gong in the 'Personality' section (wahey!).
If you listen to the podcast and fancy giving it a bit of support, then CLICK ON OVER to the voting page and give us your marks.
It only takes about 10 seconds (4 clicks, no sign up needed).
So, even if you've NEVER listened to the podcast, you could vote anyway because hey, that's what good blog readers do, OH YES.
And then catch up on all the podcasts you might have missed, and we can be, like, best friends forever. Totes.
The UK Scriptwriters podcast is nominated for a gong in the 'Personality' section (wahey!).
If you listen to the podcast and fancy giving it a bit of support, then CLICK ON OVER to the voting page and give us your marks.
It only takes about 10 seconds (4 clicks, no sign up needed).
So, even if you've NEVER listened to the podcast, you could vote anyway because hey, that's what good blog readers do, OH YES.
And then catch up on all the podcasts you might have missed, and we can be, like, best friends forever. Totes.
Senin, 28 November 2011
Cara Setting Remote Desktop di Windows 7
Untuk bisa mengakses komputer di tempat lain, Windows sudah menyediakan program Remote Desktop Connection. Berikut tutorial cara penggunaan dan setting Remote Desktop. Untuk merubah setting Remote Desktop di Windows 7 masuk ke Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\System klik Remote Connection.
Lalu pada bagian Remote desktop pilih Allow Connection
Cara Setting Profile Blackberry
Bagi pemakai baru, wajar untuk bingung bagaimana cara setting ringtone di BlackBerry. Caranya sedikit sama dengan ponsel biasa hanya saja di BlackBerry, semuanya sangat terperinci.
Buka Profile dan pilih Advanced
Disini anda akan dihadapkan kembali dengan pilihan profile, tidak semua profile bisa diubah, saya sarankan anda pilih Normal saja
Didalam settingan normal, anda akan dihadapkan
Buka Profile dan pilih Advanced
Disini anda akan dihadapkan kembali dengan pilihan profile, tidak semua profile bisa diubah, saya sarankan anda pilih Normal saja
Didalam settingan normal, anda akan dihadapkan
Sabtu, 26 November 2011
Cara Menyembunyikan File di Balik Foto
Sembunyikan file itu biasa, terkadang menggunakan Hidden Files and Folder, atau menggunakan software penyembunyi file. kali ini yang akan disembunyikan adalah dokumen /file yang berformat Zip atau Rar ke dalam file gambar (jpg, bmp, png, gif) tanpa software ataupun hidden file.
file
Aplikasi Office Alternatif Selain MS Office
Hampir semua pengguna Windows menginstal Microsoft Office dalam sistem komputer mereka. Microsoft Office adalah salah satu perangkat lunak penting yang diinstal setelah instalasi baru Windows OS.
Kami menggunakan Microsoft Word untuk membuat dokumen, MS Excel untuk membuat spreadsheet, PowerPoint untuk membuat slide untuk pertemuan, dll Tapi bagian yang menyedihkan adalah bahwa
Kami menggunakan Microsoft Word untuk membuat dokumen, MS Excel untuk membuat spreadsheet, PowerPoint untuk membuat slide untuk pertemuan, dll Tapi bagian yang menyedihkan adalah bahwa
Droid 4 Muncul Dengan Spesifikasi Layar 4 Inci Dan Slider Keyboard
Sebuah gambar di Droid-Life memunculkan gambar ponsel terbaru dari Motorola, yakni Droid 4. Menurut gambar tersebut, ponsel ini akan menggunakan prosesor dual cor 1.2 GHz dengan layar 4 inci qHD.
Selain itu, untuk menunjang performa ponsel tersebut didukung dengan RAM 1GB plus memori onboard 16GB. Untuk kamera, ponsel ini memiliki kamera 2MP dan beberapa fitur standar sebuah ponsel.
Selasa, 22 November 2011
UPDATED: #OccupyCville Occupies Charlottesville City Council - Decision About Continuing Encampment at Lee Park is Deferred to Unspecified Date
UPDATE: The group has until Tuesday, Nov. 29 to make a decision on a new location and to vacate Lee Park.
Original Post: The local Occupy Wall Street encampment has a permit to remain overnight in Lee Park near the City Courthouse in the middle of Downtown. The permit expires on November 26. On Nov. 21, about 100 supporters crowded Council chambers, and nearly 50 people spoke, all but four in
Original Post: The local Occupy Wall Street encampment has a permit to remain overnight in Lee Park near the City Courthouse in the middle of Downtown. The permit expires on November 26. On Nov. 21, about 100 supporters crowded Council chambers, and nearly 50 people spoke, all but four in
Jack Thorne Interview
Did you see The Fades recently on BBC3? Excellent, wasn't it? Missed it?? Catch up on iPlayer!
The whole series was written by UK script whiz, Jack Thorne. I sat him down over Skype to chat about writing The Fades, Skins, Cast Offs, This is England 86 (and upcoming This is England 88), Scouting Book for Boys, etc.
In the interview, he talks candidly about why pilot episodes are so hard, how the insecurity of Twitter reaction was driving him insane, and his general approach to writing, amongst other things.
The full 30-minute interview is available FREE via Industrial Scripts' website (email sign-up required), and there's also plenty of other free interviews with top industry bods.
Well worth a listen!
By the way, the photo above isn't Jack. That's the teen lead from The Fades. Here's Jack (from his cameo in This is England 86 - or is he auditioning for The Fades, series 2??)
Senin, 21 November 2011
Monday Links: Home Sales and Declining Prices, #OWS, Stupor Committee Fail, Euro Zone Crisis
Housing
October Existing Home Sales: Prices decline -4.7% y/y to median of $162.5K. Contract failure is at 33%. Distressed sales are 28% the market.
Though due to decades of propaganda, some people don't really believe NAR.
NAR is going to revise home sales downward by -15-20%.
First-Time Homebuyers Declined 19% in 2011.
Occupy Wall Street - #OWS
The matter of the Lee Park occupation in
October Existing Home Sales: Prices decline -4.7% y/y to median of $162.5K. Contract failure is at 33%. Distressed sales are 28% the market.
Though due to decades of propaganda, some people don't really believe NAR.
NAR is going to revise home sales downward by -15-20%.
First-Time Homebuyers Declined 19% in 2011.
Occupy Wall Street - #OWS
The matter of the Lee Park occupation in
Minggu, 20 November 2011
Cara Membuat Video DVD ke DVD Player Dengan DVD Flick
Ketika kita mempunyai koleksi video cukup banyak, dan kita ingin menyimpannya dalam DVD agar bisa dijalankan di TV dengan DVD Player, kadang kita bertanya-tanya bagaimana caranya. Jika langsung simpan di DVD begitu saja maka tidak akan bisa di jalankan di DVD Player.
Sebelumnya hal ini mungkin terasa menyusahkan, tetapi saat ini ada program free dan open source yang bisa digunakan dengan
First-Time Homebuyers Decline 19% in 2011
The NAR lacks credibility and has bombarded consumers with questionable info, but they sure do like to release data. The latest trouble: firstime homebuyers are declining. They're the grease of the housing market wheel because they provide current owners the ability to move up. Not too surprising their numbers are declining with the end of the Homebuyer Tax Cred, and since many Gen Y have no
Sabtu, 19 November 2011
Cara Membuat Efek Sketsa di Photoshop
Efek foto sketsa merupakan efek yang mudah diterapkan pada photoshop. Ada banyak cara untuk bisa membuat efek semacam ini, mulai dari yang paling mudah sampai yang paling rumit sekalipun. Hasil akhirnya pun bisa sangat bervariasi. Nah, pada tutorial kali ini, kita akan belajar mengaplikasikan salah satu cara membuat efek sketsa di photoshop. Silahkan bereksperimen menggunakan foto anda
Cara Mengganti Tema Google Chrome
Postingan ini sebenarnya hanya sebagai documentasi, karena mengganti tema google crom kan sangatlah mudah dan saat awal penginstalan saja sudah di tawarin untuk mengubah google chrome anda, tapi ya mudah-mudahan masih ada yang baca postingan ini dan mudah-mudahan bermanfaat bagi pembacanya
Langsung saja...
Cara Pemasangan Tema Ada 2 cara, yaitu:
Menggunakan pengaturan dilayar utama1.
Langsung saja...
Cara Pemasangan Tema Ada 2 cara, yaitu:
Menggunakan pengaturan dilayar utama1.
Jumat, 18 November 2011
Merubah Tampilan Windows 7 Menjadi Android 4.0
setelah sekian lama tidak posting sekarang saya datang dengan trik untuk Windows 7, sekarang saya akan posting tentang Merubah Tampilan Windows7 Menjadi Android 4.0 patch ini di design oleh HammerDanger dan hasil dari patch ini sangat baik. berikut screenshoot nya
klik gambar untuk ukuran lebih besarPatch ini tersedia untuk Windows7 versi 32-bit dan 64-bit .
CATATAN: Harap membuat sistem
Membuat Printscreen Android Menggunakan Aplikasi Screenshoot It
Sudah beberapa hari ini saya tidak posting karena ada sesuatu hal yang mungkin tidak bisa saya tinggalkan, hehe… (sok sibuk), dan pada kesempatan kali ini saya akan share mengenai Membuat PrintScreen ala Android-Phone menggunakan Aplikasi Screenshoot It.
Pada kesempatan kali ini saya akan menggunakan sebuah aplikasi, yaitu Screenshoot It for Android-Phone. Aplikasi Android-Phone yang saya
Pada kesempatan kali ini saya akan menggunakan sebuah aplikasi, yaitu Screenshoot It for Android-Phone. Aplikasi Android-Phone yang saya
Cara Mengubah Tema Android Samsung Galaxy Fit
Anda bosan dengan tema yang itu – itu saja pada ponsel Android kesayangan anda? Jangan khawatir karena pada kesempatan kali ini saya akan share Cara Mengganti Tema pada Ponsel Samsung Galaxy Fit dengan menggunakan aplikasi ADW Launcher.
Cara mengganti tema ini sangatlah mudah, namun bagi anda yang baru pertama kali memiliki ponsel Android pasti cukup membingungkan, seperti saya ini hehehe…
Cara mengganti tema ini sangatlah mudah, namun bagi anda yang baru pertama kali memiliki ponsel Android pasti cukup membingungkan, seperti saya ini hehehe…
Cara Mengubah Tampilan Handphone Android
Handphone android adalah handphone yang membuat penggunanya manja dengan beragam fitur yang berlimpah. Bukan hanya fitur yang berguna untuk memudahkan aktifitas kita, tapi juga fitur yang bisa mendekorasi atau mengubah tampilan handphone kita. Jadi, kalo ada teman2 kita yang bilang kalo hp android itu membosankan, itu artinya dia hidup di jaman batu.
Kalo mau hias android cukup install
Kalo mau hias android cukup install
Kamis, 17 November 2011
Paradigm Shift: We're Not Going to See "Recovery" - It Will Be Something Else
If not recovery, then what? We need another term to define the new US paradigm.
We're seeing a shift in the economy, and a shift in work. What's done is done, and apparently can't be undone. And it's the #OWS folks who are telling us this now in the streets, in cities all over the country--and the world.
What about the Charlottesville Area? We're all connected; but our market is a little
We're seeing a shift in the economy, and a shift in work. What's done is done, and apparently can't be undone. And it's the #OWS folks who are telling us this now in the streets, in cities all over the country--and the world.
What about the Charlottesville Area? We're all connected; but our market is a little
Chating Facebook Dengan FTalk
Anda suka chating Facebook? kini ada langkah mudah buat Anda yang sering menggunakan perangkat PC atau desktop untuk melakukan kegiatan chating tanpa harus masuk ke halaman Facebook.
fTalk, aplikasi chating Facebook untuk desktop ini hadir untuk memudahkan pengguna Facebook dalam melakukan aktifitas chating dengan mudah dan efisien.
Aplikasi fTalk ini memang mirip dengan tampilan dari
fTalk, aplikasi chating Facebook untuk desktop ini hadir untuk memudahkan pengguna Facebook dalam melakukan aktifitas chating dengan mudah dan efisien.
Aplikasi fTalk ini memang mirip dengan tampilan dari
With Workforce Participation Declining, and Owning a Home Based on Two Incomes, What Next?
In the article embedded below, Charles Hugh Smith shows why the Great Recession isn't ending. What's important here for the US and Charlottesville Area Housing Market are charts 5, 6, and 7: participation rate, which started rising in the '70's, when more women entered the workforce. At that point, owning a single family home became based on two incomes. Current wages are at the same level as
Rabu, 16 November 2011
Virtual Drum Online
Ingin mencoba belajar main drum? Sebelum belajar drum yang asli, coba dulu drum yang satu ini, dan untuk memainkannya hanya butuh jari-jari Anda saja. Penasaran? Langsung buka halaman situs Virtual Drummng.
Anda bisa bermain drum dengan pedal bass drum ganda dengan mengklik tombol yang sesuai untuk unsur-unsur drumset (simbal, snare, tom dan pedal). Tekan "Key Setting" untuk melihat dan
Cara Mengatur Privasi Album Foto Facebook
Jika anda mempunyai album foto yang tidak ingin semua orang dapat melihatnya, agar privasi anda tetap terjaga. Untuk itu bisa dilakukan dengan mengatur siapa saja yang dapat melihat foto-foto pada album tersebut. Cara Mengatur Privasi Album Foto Facebook:
1Login ke akun facebook Anda, kemudian buka halaman album facebook.
2Pilih album yang akan disembunyikan, dan klik tombol pengatur privasi
Cara Extract File .Zip/.Rar Secara Online
Jika Anda menemukan file dengan ekstensi seperti ZIP atau RAR, berarti file tersebut termasuk file harus di ekstrak menggunakan softwarenya masing-masing. Tapi gimana kalo di komputer itu belum terpasang softwarenya? Tentunya file tersebut tidak dapat anda gunakan, dan harus menginstal softwarenya terlebih dahulu. Jika kebutuhan tersebut mendesak, Anda bisa menggunakan layanan online untuk
Cara Memakai Google Maps Secara Offline
Dengan Google Maps, Anda dapat melihat peta yang menunjukkan arah, informasi topografi, nama jalan dan rincian lainnya pada situs Google Maps dan untuk menggunakannya Anda harus terhubung ke Internet.
Tetapi jika Anda perlu menggunakan Google maps secara offline, bagaimanapun ada solusinya untuk membesarkan peta tersebut dan menyimpannya sebagai file JPEG tanpa harus koneksi dengan
Selasa, 15 November 2011
Podcast: When Will the Charlottesville Area Housing Market Enter Recovery?
The Realtors got together to appear on WINA's Real Estate Matters for Saturday, Nov. 12. With interest rates at the historic low of +/-4%, lower prices, and high inventory, why is this area still in a malaise? Why is there no rebound? And when will recovery begin?
Keep these thoughts and questions in mind while listenting to the podcast:The recovery after a bubble usually starts 7+ years after
Keep these thoughts and questions in mind while listenting to the podcast:The recovery after a bubble usually starts 7+ years after
Senin, 14 November 2011
AMD Opteron 6200, Prosesor dengan 16 Core
Meski sudah lama menjadi perbincangan dan sempat mengalami penundaan sesaat, akhirnya Senin (13/11/2011), AMD meluncurkan chip prosesor terbarunya yang memiliki jumlah inti sebanyak 16 core.
Jumlah core tersebut menjadikannya yang pertama di dunia yang berjalan di mikroarsitektur X86 (32-bit). AMD menamai jajaran 16 core-nya dengan seri Opteron 6200.
Prosesor ini dibangun menggunakan
Red Planet Prize: Frequently Asked Questions
Or, RPP FAQ, FYI!
1. What is a single play?
A single play is a one-off story. For the purposes of the competition, this would be a one-off 60-minute TV script (typically 50 pages min - 80 pages max). In general, pilot scripts are more popular and common for submissions to the competition but feel free to submit a single play if you don’t have an idea for a pilot script.
2. What is a pilot script?
A pilot script is the first episode of a potential new TV series.
3. Will you accept 30-minute scripts or feature length (90-minute+) scripts?
No. 60-minute original TV scripts, please.
4. Is there any particular genre you’re interested in?
We’re interested in great writing, and don’t mind what genre it comes in.
5. Can I submit an adaptation I’ve written of a book/game/other source?
No. Original scripts only please, even if you’ve adapted from your own book/game/other source.
6. What’s a logline?
A logline is a brief description of your story idea. For example, ‘A British cop gets sent to the Caribbean to solve murders.’ A logline shouldn’t be mistaken for a tagline e.g ‘In space, no-one can hear you scream’ (from Alien).
7. Should the 100-word synopsis summarise the script, or the series as a whole?
Whatever you think best represents the idea, story or script.
8. For the first round of submission, why just the first ten pages of a script?
It’s a truth universally acknowledged in the industry that the first ten pages of a script indicate a great deal about a writer’s talent as well as how the script is shaping up.
9. If my first ten pages end in the middle of a scene, should I submit additional pages?
Please submit the first ten pages only, regardless of where the scene ends. Similarly, please do not send the full script at the first round stage. These will be immediately disqualified.
10. Can I enter more than once?
Writers can enter once as themselves, and once as part of a co-writing team. Multiple entries from an individual will result in disqualification.
11. Can I get feedback on my first ten pages, or on my script?
Unfortunately, due to the large number of submissions received, feedback cannot be given for scripts that are unsuccessful.
12. Should my script end on a cliffhanger?
That’s up to you, and the story!
13. I’ve rewritten my script that got rejected last year. Would it be a bad idea to resubmit it for this year’s competition?
Not necessarily. If the script represents your best writing, then feel free to resubmit.
14. When is the deadline?
16th January, 2012.
15. Should I wait to write the rest of the script?
We strongly advise that you write the entire script, as there will be little turnaround once we request the full script to read.
16. Can I submit a script that has been optioned by another producer or production company?
We want original scripts that have not yet been optioned or produced. If your script gets optioned (or an offer) whilst in consideration for the competition, please get in touch to let us know.
17. What happens if my first ten pages get through to the second round?
We will request the full script. Once all of the full scripts have been read and assessed, we will make a longlist of the scripts/writers we wish to put forward for the competition’s final stages.
18. What are the competition’s final stages?
A shortlist will be compiled. Tony Jordan and the other judges will choose a winner. We expect this to be around Spring 2012.
City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County Real Estate Updates: January - October 2011
Jim at RealCentralVA has two posts aggregating the data for year to date. The pending, solds, and listing data is for all property types (single family, condo, townhouse) aggregated. Individual types and micro-markets show varied data and strengths and weaknesses, but this is a good overview.
One thing that Jim is no longer doing: comparing current data to bubble-era data--and with very good
One thing that Jim is no longer doing: comparing current data to bubble-era data--and with very good
Cara Membuat Label Cloud Di Blogger
Cara Membuat Label Cloud. Blogger kembali meluncurkan fitur terbaru yaitu label cloud. Sesuai info yang diperoleh dari Blogger Buzz, saat ini pengguna blogspot sudah bisa memasang label cloud tanpa harus memodifikasi script yang ada pada template blogger.
Langkah2 membuat label cloud di blogspot1. Login ke account blog anda2. Klik menu Tata Letak pada blog yang akan dipasang
Kode HTML Untuk Latar Gambar Dan Warna
Tips berikut untuk blogger pemula seperti saya ini adalah cara untuk membuat latar belakang dengan gambar atau warna pada tulisan atau apa saja yang sobat ingin buatkan latar belakang, latarbelakang keluarga juga boleh . hehe ! :).
1. KODE HTML UNTUK LATAR WARNA
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Kode CSS Untuk Latar Warna Dan Gambar
Penerapan kode CSS sedikt berbeda dengan kode HTML jika sobat ingin membuat latar belakang gambar atau warna, dengan menggunakan kode CSS ini anda dapat menggunakan tampilan ini di mana saja sedangkan untuk kode HTML hanya berlaku pada tempat dimana kita menggunakan kode HTML tersebut, dengan kata lain kode CSS ini adalah 1 untuk semuanya..heheh..:).
1. CARA MEMBUAT KODE CSS UNTUK LATAR
The North Anna Nuclear Power Plant Has Been Restarted
No fanfare as the process was initiated on Friday, November 11. The plant is slated to begin generating electricity today and--if all goes as hoped--will be at full power in 10 days.
Related:
The Louisa County Housing Market After the #VaQuake
Dominion Moves Forward With Permit Process for 3rd Reactor
Related:
The Louisa County Housing Market After the #VaQuake
Dominion Moves Forward With Permit Process for 3rd Reactor
Makna Dan Arti Dari Logo Sistem Operasi (OS)
Tiap sistem operasi memiliki logo yang menandakan ciri khas dari masing-masing produk. Tidak hanya sekedar sebagai tampilan dari sebuah sistem operasi saja, logo-logo tersebut juga memiliki arti tersendiri serta sejarah dalam proses pembuatan namanya.
Agar orang mengingat produk yang dimaksud maka dibuatkan logo yang menggambarkan dari masing-masing karakteristik. Namun tahukan Anda maksud
What Recovery? After 3 Years of Money Printing and 0% Interest Rates, the US Economy Remains Weak
Calling a spade a spade. Be sure to click over to BI to watch the video w/Rosenberg and Consuelo Mack.
Minggu, 13 November 2011
Meningkatkan Kinjera Firefox Dengan Vacuum Addon
Tips ini saya temukan ketika saya temukan tips sebelumnya. saya muter muter google buat cari ini. Memang untuk meningkatkan kinerja firefox diperlukan addon atau software tambahan dari firefox. cara pasangnya gampang kok. Tinggal klik link dibawah ini. Nama addonnya adalah Vacuum Addon.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/13878
Setelah itu klik saja download. Tunggu sesaat.
Cara Memasang Tool HTML Converter Di Blog
Ngeblog tentu saja tidak akan jauh-jauh dengan yang namanya kode kode dan kode, baik itu HTML, CSS ataupun Javascript. Nah, kali ini saya akan memposting kepada teman-teman semua sebuah TOOL gadget yang saya rasa Penting ada di dalam blog (ini buat yang senang otak atik blog) yaitu HTML CONVERTER
Seperti yang kita tahu dan yang selama ini kita lakukan, ketika kita akan memposting
Sabtu, 12 November 2011
Tutorial Efek Image Opacity Pada Artikel Blog
Pada Blog tanpa harus mengubah isi template tapi hanya pada Image di artikel. Misalnya saja pada gambar berikut :
Rekan -rekan hanya perlu menambahkan kode dibawah ini pada file image location dan jangan lupa khusus untuk kode tersebut disimpan di edit HTML posting bukan di bagian Compose. Kodenya-nya sbb :
Rekan -rekan hanya perlu menambahkan kode dibawah ini pada file image location dan jangan lupa khusus untuk kode tersebut disimpan di edit HTML posting bukan di bagian Compose. Kodenya-nya sbb :
Video Tutorial Photoshop Ke Dreamweaver
Di bagian ini Sang Tutor membawakan video yang membahas bagaimana membuat basic layout menggunakan Dreamweaver. Bermula dari pembuatan layout, kemudian slicing di photoshop, lalu proses layout di dreamweaver. Video Yang berdurasi > 30 menit ini cocok bagi Anda yang pemula dalam web design.
Silahkan langsung mendownloadnya disini :
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Tutorial Konverter Joomla ke WordPress
Semua orang tau joomla dan wordpress merupakan cms yang populer di seantero dalam negeri Indonesia. Semua orang sadar jika kedua cms tersebut merupakan pilihan yang paling digemari. Tapi ada di antara mereka yang merasa joomla memiliki resource yang lebih besar, baik dari space harddisk, berikut juga memory resource nya. Dan tentunya tidak semua orang tahu akan hal ini. Kami pun
Cara Multiple Yahoo Messenger Login [Double Login]
Buat yang belum tahu bagaimana caranya supaya bisa login dengan banyak Yahoo Messenger di Satu Komputer, mari kita ikutin langkah langkah berikut ini:
Pertama buka run, lewat menu start lalu run dan ketikkan regedit
Langkah berikutnya setelah masuk di menu regedit cari HKEY_CURRENT_USER seperti gambar berikut
Selanjutnya cari Software
Lanjutkan step berikutnya cari lagi di
Pertama buka run, lewat menu start lalu run dan ketikkan regedit
Langkah berikutnya setelah masuk di menu regedit cari HKEY_CURRENT_USER seperti gambar berikut
Selanjutnya cari Software
Lanjutkan step berikutnya cari lagi di
Serba - Serbi Seputar Gmail
Tak perlu folder, pemilahan email, atau klik sana-sini untuk menemukan email pentingEmail harusnya menjadi alat pendorong produktifitas. Jadi kenapa kita harus menghabiskan waktu mengarsipnya dan kemudian mengingat-ingat di mana kita menyimpannya? Dan kenapa harus menghapus email penting karena batas penyimpanan yang tidak cukup?
Gmail menjadikan email begitu mudah. Dengan kapasitas
Apple Update iOS 5.0.1 Atasi Pemborosan Baterei iPhone 4S
Apple baru saja meluncurkan update untuk OS terbaru mereka, yakni iOS 5.0.1. Mereka mengatakan, update ini berfungsi untuk mengatasi permasalahan pemborosan baterei pada iPhone 4S.
Selain berfungsi untuk mengatasi permasalahan baterei, update terbaru ini juga menambahkan gesture multitasking pertama untuk iPad, memperbaiki sejumlah bug untuk penyimpanan dokumen di awan, serta
Ubisoft Akan Luncurkan Assassin’s Creed Revelations Pada 2012
Ubisoft baru saja mengumumkan bahwa mereka akan meluncurkan game Assassin’s Creed Terbaru pada 2012. Meskipun seri terbaru, yakni Assassin’s Creed: Revelations belum keluar, namun mereka yakin dapat melaksanakan rencana tersebut.
Akhir-akhir ini, game Assassin’s Creed tercatat sebagai game yang sangat sukses. Hal ini memaksa Ubisoft untuk terus mengeluarkan seri terbarunya setiap
Jumat, 11 November 2011
Cara Mudah Merubah Ukuran (Size) Sebuah Gambar
Dari sekian banyak foto yang anda miliki, mungkin ada salah satu foto yang kurang cerah. Anda ingin juga mengubah nama seluruh koleksi foto tersebut agar mudah diingat ? Saya perkenalkan salah satu aplikasi yang bernama Free Picture Rezise Starter.
Dari salah satu fungsinya seperti dijelaskan diatas. Aplikasi Free Picture Rezise Starter juga memiliki fungsi lainnya, yaitu salah satunya
Dari salah satu fungsinya seperti dijelaskan diatas. Aplikasi Free Picture Rezise Starter juga memiliki fungsi lainnya, yaitu salah satunya
Cara Memperbaiki Error E07 pada Printer Canon MP258
Setelah sebelumnya, bagaimana Cara Mengatasi Error 5200 pada Printer Canon IP2770, kali ini saya akan berbagi kembali yaitu bagaimana Cara Mengatasi Error E07 pada Printer Canon MP258.
Indikasi awal ketika printer MP258 dinyalakan akan menunjukkan error E07 di LCD panelnya. Nah jika ini terjadi pada printer anda berikut cara yang mungkin anda bisa coba :Printer dalam keadaan mati dan kabel
Cara Menghapus History Media Player Classic - Home Cinema
Berikut ini saya akan berbagi info, bagaimana caranya menghapus history video pada pemutar music Media Player Classic Home Cinema keluaran dari K-Lite Code Pack.
Sama seperti cara pada pemutar video kebanyakan, maka pada pemutar video yang satu ini pun untuk menghapus history-history video yang pernah kita putar telah disediakan didalam aplikasi tersebut.
Sebelum melakukannya, ada baiknya
Sama seperti cara pada pemutar video kebanyakan, maka pada pemutar video yang satu ini pun untuk menghapus history-history video yang pernah kita putar telah disediakan didalam aplikasi tersebut.
Sebelum melakukannya, ada baiknya
Cara Memperbaiki Invalid File Boot.ini Pada Windows XP
File Boot.ini adalah file yang ada pada Windows XP yang fungsinya untuk menentukan daftar sistem operasi yang harus ditampilkan ketika sistem dijalankan. File ini diperlukan untuk Windows untuk keberhasilan proses boot komputer anda.
Jika Anda mengalami masalah dengan file Boot.ini, Anda mungkin menerima pesan kesalahan seperti "Invalid Boot.ini" ketika Anda mencoba untuk loading ke Windows XP
Jika Anda mengalami masalah dengan file Boot.ini, Anda mungkin menerima pesan kesalahan seperti "Invalid Boot.ini" ketika Anda mencoba untuk loading ke Windows XP
Cara Menjebol DeepFreeze V6.xx
Trik dibawah ini adalah cara menjebol aplikasi DeepFreeze khusus versi 6, jadi tidak berjalan untuk DeepFreeze 7.
Berikut caranya :
Download Tool Hacknya disini
Extract lalu jalankan filenya.
Seperti gambar diatas, lanjutkan klik tombol login ... tunggu sejenak sampai tombol crack aktif
Jika aktif, lanjutkan klik tombol Crack
Tekan [CTRL+Alt+Shift+F6] bersamaan.
Pilih Boot thawed. ( Password
Berikut caranya :
Download Tool Hacknya disini
Extract lalu jalankan filenya.
Seperti gambar diatas, lanjutkan klik tombol login ... tunggu sejenak sampai tombol crack aktif
Jika aktif, lanjutkan klik tombol Crack
Tekan [CTRL+Alt+Shift+F6] bersamaan.
Pilih Boot thawed. ( Password
Kamis, 10 November 2011
UK Scriptwriters Podcast: LondonSWF
If you don't listen or subscribe to the UK Scriptwriters podcast (hosted once a month by myself & Claggy), then you would have missed the latest edition where we look back at the London Screenwriters' Festival, and catch up on all the hottest screenwriting news (Red Planet Prize, etc).
Not heard the podcast before? You can click & play right here:
We've also been nominated for an European Podcast Award, so please do head on over and VOTE FOR US (takes 4 clicks, no email registration required). Nice.
In the podcast, I mention David Mamet's famous memo to the writers of The Unit. You can read it here.
And here's the link to my interview with Jack Thorne (writer of The Fades, This is England 86/88 etc), which you can download free via Industrial Scripts (where there's other interviews and info worth checking out).
ENJOY!
Not heard the podcast before? You can click & play right here:
We've also been nominated for an European Podcast Award, so please do head on over and VOTE FOR US (takes 4 clicks, no email registration required). Nice.
In the podcast, I mention David Mamet's famous memo to the writers of The Unit. You can read it here.
And here's the link to my interview with Jack Thorne (writer of The Fades, This is England 86/88 etc), which you can download free via Industrial Scripts (where there's other interviews and info worth checking out).
ENJOY!
3 Realtors and A Bubble Blog - Part 2 - Should A Seller Try To Wait Out the Market?
This is Part II of a Series. See Part I - Three Realtors and A Bubble Blog - Who, What, Why
Jim Duncan put up a post recapping a WSJ / Smart Money article, which wondered if sellers should be "patient" and stick to their prices.
The take away: Sellers shouldn't wait. What a home "may be worth" is irrelevant when buyers can be patient and the market is still declining.
But read on, because
Jim Duncan put up a post recapping a WSJ / Smart Money article, which wondered if sellers should be "patient" and stick to their prices.
The take away: Sellers shouldn't wait. What a home "may be worth" is irrelevant when buyers can be patient and the market is still declining.
But read on, because
Rabu, 09 November 2011
"Effective Negative Equity" - The Charlottesville Area Housing Market Could Stagnate For Years Because Buyers and Sellers Can't "Move Up"
On Monday, the bad news came from Core Logic: the y/y price decline of 5.8%in the C'ville Area is worse than the national average.
Price declines lead to "negative equity." Almost 30% of Virginia mortgages are at or near negative equity; in fact, Virginia, is #8 of 50 states for owners owing more than the house is worth.
But the latest data defines a serious nationwide problem: Effective
Price declines lead to "negative equity." Almost 30% of Virginia mortgages are at or near negative equity; in fact, Virginia, is #8 of 50 states for owners owing more than the house is worth.
But the latest data defines a serious nationwide problem: Effective
Senin, 07 November 2011
Red Planet Prize 2011/2012
The Red Planet Prize is back!
It's the best screenwriting competition in the world.
Here's why:
- FREE to enter.
- A truly amazing prize: £5k, a script commission and an agent (if you don't already have one).
- Lots of opportunities and mentorship for the finalists.
- Robert Thorogood, a finalist in the inaugural 2007 competition, developed his new BBC series 'Death in Paradise' via the Red Planet Prize.
- Many other finalists have launched their careers through the scheme and have worked, or are working, on other shows.
- Quite simply, it's a screenwriting competition by writers for writers.
Here's how it works:
- Submit the 1st ten pages of a 60-minute pilot or one-off 60-minute TV script. Any genre you want. A 100 word synopsis and a 16 word maximum logline is also required.
- If we like your first ten pages, we invite you to submit the entire script.
- A shortlist is compiled. A winner is chosen from an esteemed line-up of judges.
Full details and how to enter can be found on the website. And/or click here to read how and why the competition started.
THE DEADLINE IS 16TH JANUARY 2012. Plenty of time to think of a new idea, polish the first ten pages to an inch of their life, AND have the entire script finished in case it gets chosen for the second round.
GET WRITING!
Biscuit (Re)Run: Forest Lodge LLC Takes Commonwealth of VA to Court to Get Higher Tax Credits For Failed Housing Development
At the heart of the matter--what the court will have to look at--is whose version of "What if the housing bubble never burst?" is most accurate. DMB Manager Coran Capshaw and local banker Hunter Craig are among the plaintiffs. Brendan Fitzgerald has the story. RealCentralVA has the pertinent linkfest.
Charlottesville Area Home Price Decline of 5.8% is "More Severe" Than Other Parts of the Country
The Newsplex is making the comparison of "more severe here than other parts of the country" after posting data from housing analyst Core Logic. While the national rate of decline was -4.1%, the Charlottesville Area saw a -5.8% decline from September '10 year-over-year to September '11.
The Charlottesville Area is still a declining market--meaning prices will continue to drop. Much of the
The Charlottesville Area is still a declining market--meaning prices will continue to drop. Much of the
At Least $4.5 Billion Moved From Banks to Credit Unions During October
Customers have had enough of "Too Big To Fail banks." They caused the financial crisis but are acting like victims, and have gobbled up taxpayer money, doing even better than before the Recession began.
Louisa County Finally Approved For FEMA Assistance For Home Owners
That's a relief. There are at least 1,400 homes that were damaged in the August 23, record-setting earthquake, and few, if any, homes had earthquake insurance. Read the details.
Related: The Louisa County Housing Market, Post-Quake
Related: The Louisa County Housing Market, Post-Quake
Kamis, 03 November 2011
Three Realtors and A Bubble Blog, Part 1: Who, What, Why
The burst of the national Housing Bubble in 2006 started a national economic downturn that went global with the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September, 2008. This blog has been tracking the Charlottesville Albemarle Area decline in prices and sales, and concomitant rise in RE inventory since May, 2008.
Currently, locally, we've seen millions of dollars in lost equity, and thousands of homes
Currently, locally, we've seen millions of dollars in lost equity, and thousands of homes
Rabu, 02 November 2011
Is the North Anna Nuclear Power Plant Going to Re-Start Next Week?
RealCentralVA has details, including a link to the history and current issues involving re-start, written by local writer Tammy Purcell.
Related:
The Louisa County Housing Market After the #VaQuake
The Hook on the Louisa Housing Market
Related:
The Louisa County Housing Market After the #VaQuake
The Hook on the Louisa Housing Market
With 8,000 Approved, But Unbuilt, Housing Units, Does Albemarle County Need to Expand the "Growth Area" - ?
Albemarle County has made an effort to remain 95% rural. When you look at the numbers, below, of "approved" v. "actually built" houses and retail outlets, it doesn't seem like more land needs to be devoted to development. 16 years worth of residential approvals, 20+ years worth of retail space, by the calculation of one County Supervisor. And this is all minus the 3,000 units of the failed,
Selasa, 01 November 2011
#OccupyForeclosures
This looks like a movement that could get a foothold in some of the hardest-hit foreclosure areas--Michigan, Ohio, Florida, Arizona--in addition to California. Don't miss readers' comments in the embedded article.
Minggu, 30 Oktober 2011
London Screenwriters Festival 2011: Day 3
I'm awake at 5am. 5. A. M. And my watch is telling the correct time. I blogged Day 2 at 1.30am, for god's sake. What is wrong with me? I suspect it's the curry and the beer, and the general adrenaline buzz of being around such great screenwriting folk. Whatever the case, I'm awake.
Anyways, I don't feel too bad, and I watch the repeat of Match of the Day to keep me going 'till brekkie. I'm all bright eyed and bushy tailed, and make it to the festival just after 9am. I'm the first in the green room, and all seems quiet enough, but there's plenty of fresh coffe and I get stuck in.
The first session I attend is 'Hollywood Pitching' with David Reynolds (Pixar), Jonathan Newman (Foster) and Stuart Hazeldine (Exam). It's a lively, funny and informative session, full of tips on pitching in general, regardless of whether it's Hollywood or not.
Plenty of networking opportunities between sessions, and I enjoy an early lunch with Philip Shelley, Roland Moore, Lawrence Timms and Evan Leighton Davis, and grab some quick hellos with new friends.
After lunch, it's straight to the 'You're Commissioned!' panel (smoothly hosted by Jan Gilbert) with Roland Moore and Red Planet's own Robert Thorogood where they share their experience of creating and writing their own series, the lucky bastards. It all seems so simple. Well, um, not really. But it is possible! At the end of the session, I do a sneaky announcement of the impending launch of this year's Red Planet Prize (full details next week!).
I take it easy for a while, allowing myself some sugar to keep me awake, and then it's to the main stage for my final session (and the last of the fest) about 'Your Script and The 20 Most Common Pitfalls'. Hey, I started the festival on the main stage hosting a session and now I'm finishing it on the main stage as part of a panel. Now THAT'S the Chicago way. Or something.
It's a cracking panel that includes Paul Andrew Williams, Daniel Eckhart, Evan Leighton Davis and Steven Russell. We do a broad chat on some common mistakes, covering plenty of ground between dodgy creative choices in a script to equally dodgy approach tactics when you're trying to get a producer to read your work. There's some really good questions from the audience, too. Very enjoyable.
The discussion ends, and everyone gathers for the final send-off from festival guru Chris Jones. Sadly, I don't have time to stick around, and I head for Waterloo to get the train home (with Dom 'Schmoozer Is My Middle Name' Carver for company).
My phone is still playing silly buggers with its Bluetooth so, with muchos regret, I have no photos to share. My favourite photo of the festival is on Tim's iPhone, where he happily poses with his new agent Janice Day. But I'll let him fill in the details there.
HUGE thanks, and hats off, to Chris and his festival team for staging a terrific event; really slick, friendly and well-organised. Let's hope the festival becomes a firm fixture in the screenwriting calendar for many a year to come. As for now, time to go offline, go to bed, and tomorrow - get writing.
Anyways, I don't feel too bad, and I watch the repeat of Match of the Day to keep me going 'till brekkie. I'm all bright eyed and bushy tailed, and make it to the festival just after 9am. I'm the first in the green room, and all seems quiet enough, but there's plenty of fresh coffe and I get stuck in.
The first session I attend is 'Hollywood Pitching' with David Reynolds (Pixar), Jonathan Newman (Foster) and Stuart Hazeldine (Exam). It's a lively, funny and informative session, full of tips on pitching in general, regardless of whether it's Hollywood or not.
Plenty of networking opportunities between sessions, and I enjoy an early lunch with Philip Shelley, Roland Moore, Lawrence Timms and Evan Leighton Davis, and grab some quick hellos with new friends.
After lunch, it's straight to the 'You're Commissioned!' panel (smoothly hosted by Jan Gilbert) with Roland Moore and Red Planet's own Robert Thorogood where they share their experience of creating and writing their own series, the lucky bastards. It all seems so simple. Well, um, not really. But it is possible! At the end of the session, I do a sneaky announcement of the impending launch of this year's Red Planet Prize (full details next week!).
I take it easy for a while, allowing myself some sugar to keep me awake, and then it's to the main stage for my final session (and the last of the fest) about 'Your Script and The 20 Most Common Pitfalls'. Hey, I started the festival on the main stage hosting a session and now I'm finishing it on the main stage as part of a panel. Now THAT'S the Chicago way. Or something.
It's a cracking panel that includes Paul Andrew Williams, Daniel Eckhart, Evan Leighton Davis and Steven Russell. We do a broad chat on some common mistakes, covering plenty of ground between dodgy creative choices in a script to equally dodgy approach tactics when you're trying to get a producer to read your work. There's some really good questions from the audience, too. Very enjoyable.
The discussion ends, and everyone gathers for the final send-off from festival guru Chris Jones. Sadly, I don't have time to stick around, and I head for Waterloo to get the train home (with Dom 'Schmoozer Is My Middle Name' Carver for company).
My phone is still playing silly buggers with its Bluetooth so, with muchos regret, I have no photos to share. My favourite photo of the festival is on Tim's iPhone, where he happily poses with his new agent Janice Day. But I'll let him fill in the details there.
HUGE thanks, and hats off, to Chris and his festival team for staging a terrific event; really slick, friendly and well-organised. Let's hope the festival becomes a firm fixture in the screenwriting calendar for many a year to come. As for now, time to go offline, go to bed, and tomorrow - get writing.
Sabtu, 29 Oktober 2011
London Screenwriters Festival 2011: Day 2
Had to endure truly appalling weather on my way to the train on Thursday night. So much so that once I hit the nation's capital, I had to buy a new pair of shoes to avoid walking around the whole weekend with squelching feet.
On Friday, Day 1 (keep up, yeah?), I had dutifully broken in these substitute shoes (£25, JD Sports, BARGAIN) by shlepping around Regent's College and Maryleborne High Street, happily teasing fellow delegates with the promise of delicious kebabs.
Saturday morning, then. Day 2 of the Screenwriters Festival. I'm ready to rock. That is, I'm ready to write! Instead of going directly to the mother ship, I stay put at my hotel, trying to make up for a few hours of work that the shenanigans of Thursday and Friday sucked up.
Despite being mildly hungover and not having much sleep, I have a Full English and load up the laptop. I put the #LondonSWF on standby to keep me up-to-date on anything that I might miss, and I get cracking on my current rewrite. Three hours later, and I've done solid writing work, and am ready to join the throng.
First up, at 2pm, 'Don't Wait to Be Discovered' by Christian Routh. Here, Mr Routh laid down his key tips about sales and marketing, and what a writer might need to consider when packaging or developing a script. Loglines, taglines, synopses, teaser trailers, etc. Useful stuff all round.
A brief networking break followed, and I was all set to attend 'Writing Fantastical TV' with Messrs Arnopp et al, until a unexpected twist of fate right at the last moment found me at the 'Failure to Launch' session, about why the first ten pages of your script are crucial. This had some golden nuggets of wisdom and advice, which was suitably packed-out in the main hall.
The subtext to the whole day though was 'FREE BAR' and this affected many people's choices of attending the final sessions of the day. Unsurprisingly, a good handful of delegates (me included) formed a random queue for the free bar that was being lined up by the Wellcome Trust at 6pm. There was a sudden scrum of orders, and poof, just like Keyser Soze, the free bar was gone, just like that. Cheers!
Lots of networking and good banter available here, and I finally get to catch up with Robert Thorogood, writer of Death in Paradise (via Red Planet Prize!), who I literally haven't seen since we had one too many cosmopolitans at Working Title's Christmas party in 2007.
By 9pm, with beer flowing, I need me some food. Luckily, Tim Clague agrees, and we rope in writing pal Rudolf Kremers for a curry down the road. It turns out the to be the BEST CURRY IN THE WORLD, no word of a lie. Tim's photo proof:
As I digest, I try to programme my new digital wristwatch (seen above) to accommodate the clocks going back but I get myself into a muddle, and suddenly, by my reckoning, it's 8pm. Tim and Rudolf mock me for my pathetic understanding of time, and we head for our hotels.
On my way back, I bump into fellow writing Corkman, Brian McEvilly, who tries to tease me into a local pub where a merry band of screenwriting delegates are enjoying a nightcap. Do I accept? HELLYES. Hey, you only live once you know, 8pm or not. One pint later and the barmaid says it's midnight and we have to go. MY WATCH SAYS IT'S 9PM, SHE HASN'T A CLUE, HAHAHAHAHA!
I fix my watch to the right time and return to my hotel, having a good chinwag with punk-haired Sean Kelly on the way (not Irish, or Cork, as far as I know).
For some reason, my WiFi service at the hotel is improved but my Bluetooth on my phone isn't working, so I can't update my photos of the day/evening. Instead, I can only regale you with photos stolen from Tim's Facebook. What time is it again?
(Me and an empty tub of yoghurt. It was raspberry.)
(I share an HILARIOUS joke-text with Chris Hill but he remains unmoved)
On Friday, Day 1 (keep up, yeah?), I had dutifully broken in these substitute shoes (£25, JD Sports, BARGAIN) by shlepping around Regent's College and Maryleborne High Street, happily teasing fellow delegates with the promise of delicious kebabs.
Saturday morning, then. Day 2 of the Screenwriters Festival. I'm ready to rock. That is, I'm ready to write! Instead of going directly to the mother ship, I stay put at my hotel, trying to make up for a few hours of work that the shenanigans of Thursday and Friday sucked up.
Despite being mildly hungover and not having much sleep, I have a Full English and load up the laptop. I put the #LondonSWF on standby to keep me up-to-date on anything that I might miss, and I get cracking on my current rewrite. Three hours later, and I've done solid writing work, and am ready to join the throng.
First up, at 2pm, 'Don't Wait to Be Discovered' by Christian Routh. Here, Mr Routh laid down his key tips about sales and marketing, and what a writer might need to consider when packaging or developing a script. Loglines, taglines, synopses, teaser trailers, etc. Useful stuff all round.
A brief networking break followed, and I was all set to attend 'Writing Fantastical TV' with Messrs Arnopp et al, until a unexpected twist of fate right at the last moment found me at the 'Failure to Launch' session, about why the first ten pages of your script are crucial. This had some golden nuggets of wisdom and advice, which was suitably packed-out in the main hall.
The subtext to the whole day though was 'FREE BAR' and this affected many people's choices of attending the final sessions of the day. Unsurprisingly, a good handful of delegates (me included) formed a random queue for the free bar that was being lined up by the Wellcome Trust at 6pm. There was a sudden scrum of orders, and poof, just like Keyser Soze, the free bar was gone, just like that. Cheers!
Lots of networking and good banter available here, and I finally get to catch up with Robert Thorogood, writer of Death in Paradise (via Red Planet Prize!), who I literally haven't seen since we had one too many cosmopolitans at Working Title's Christmas party in 2007.
By 9pm, with beer flowing, I need me some food. Luckily, Tim Clague agrees, and we rope in writing pal Rudolf Kremers for a curry down the road. It turns out the to be the BEST CURRY IN THE WORLD, no word of a lie. Tim's photo proof:
As I digest, I try to programme my new digital wristwatch (seen above) to accommodate the clocks going back but I get myself into a muddle, and suddenly, by my reckoning, it's 8pm. Tim and Rudolf mock me for my pathetic understanding of time, and we head for our hotels.
On my way back, I bump into fellow writing Corkman, Brian McEvilly, who tries to tease me into a local pub where a merry band of screenwriting delegates are enjoying a nightcap. Do I accept? HELLYES. Hey, you only live once you know, 8pm or not. One pint later and the barmaid says it's midnight and we have to go. MY WATCH SAYS IT'S 9PM, SHE HASN'T A CLUE, HAHAHAHAHA!
I fix my watch to the right time and return to my hotel, having a good chinwag with punk-haired Sean Kelly on the way (not Irish, or Cork, as far as I know).
For some reason, my WiFi service at the hotel is improved but my Bluetooth on my phone isn't working, so I can't update my photos of the day/evening. Instead, I can only regale you with photos stolen from Tim's Facebook. What time is it again?
(Me and an empty tub of yoghurt. It was raspberry.)
(I share an HILARIOUS joke-text with Chris Hill but he remains unmoved)
Jumat, 28 Oktober 2011
London Screenwriters Festival 2011: Day 1
The second London Screenwriters Festival got underway with a lot of style today. Here's what I did:
10:30am I'm hosting the first session of the day, after the keynote speech. The first session! And it's in the main hall! No pressure, then. Hey, pressure's for tyres. OK, so I'm a bit nervous.
I've never actually moderated a panel before and the line-up's pretty impressive: Martin Gooch, Vadim Jean, Berni Corbett and Chris Hill. We're there to deliver 50 tips about breaking into the business. It's officially 'Another 50 tips', as they had a similar session last year, but they only got through around 7 tips and had a general chat.
I'm determined to get through 50 tips, so, with the help of my fellow panellists, I've compiled a list beforehand so that the audience get bang for their buck (list available as handout via the festival). Tim bets me a tenner that we won't get through all 50 tips. We get through around 40, which is pretty good going, but the chat doesn't feel like a dull list checkpoint. I think it went OK. I officially brand it THE BEST SESSION OF THE FESTIVAL, mainly because it's the first session, and there's no other session to compare it to yet, but hey, whatevs.
We have a scriptchat afterward with a few eager scribes who have questions, and then it's lunch already. I bulk up on the salad bar. It's this kind of detail that keeps you glued to the blog, I know.
(Tim tweets for @UKscriptwriters!)
After lunch, it's straight to the cinema for a Q&A with Edgar Wright, a last minute addition to the schedule. Edgar is easygoing, charming and candid, and gives good detail about how his career started, how it developed and how he's got to Hollywood.
(Photo of bald man with hat, watching Chris Jones & Edgar Wright)
The next Q&A, in the main hall, is with Joe Cornish, the perfect sequel to Edgar's Spaced-out chat. Joe is equally easygoing, charming and candid, and gives good detail about how he wrote Attack the Block, and what it was like writing for Spielberg (for TinTin, which he wrote with Edgar). The key theme that I take away from both their talks, however, is the VALUE OF RESEARCH, and how it can inform everything, even the most mundane or trivial research topics.
(Joe Cornish hides his pet hamster inside his jacket before the Q&A begins)
There are half hour gaps in between each session, which gives everyone plenty of time to network, get caffeinated or take time-out, or all three.
Tim's hosting a talk about writing for games, so I head along to that with Chris Hill, and we enjoy the wit and wisdom of Tim's vastly experienced panel.
(Tim finally figures out what hashtags are for on Twitter)
Time for the bar! After a couple of sherberts, I duck out for a kebab on Maryleborne High Street - delicious! - but even though I'm only gone for a half an hour, the bar crowd has significantly thinned-out on my return. Me, Chris Hill, Alli Parker and Andy Conway stick around till closing, and are the last to leave the bar. We're, like, so not tired, so we grab a nightcap on Maryleborne High Street (although we lose Alli along the way). I pitch Chris and Andy the delights of my earlier kebab and now they want a piece of the action but when we follow the trail, the kebab shop's just closing up. Denied!
There you have it. A terrific day of screenwriting buzz, and in great company with new and familiar faces. Roll on day two!
10:30am I'm hosting the first session of the day, after the keynote speech. The first session! And it's in the main hall! No pressure, then. Hey, pressure's for tyres. OK, so I'm a bit nervous.
I've never actually moderated a panel before and the line-up's pretty impressive: Martin Gooch, Vadim Jean, Berni Corbett and Chris Hill. We're there to deliver 50 tips about breaking into the business. It's officially 'Another 50 tips', as they had a similar session last year, but they only got through around 7 tips and had a general chat.
I'm determined to get through 50 tips, so, with the help of my fellow panellists, I've compiled a list beforehand so that the audience get bang for their buck (list available as handout via the festival). Tim bets me a tenner that we won't get through all 50 tips. We get through around 40, which is pretty good going, but the chat doesn't feel like a dull list checkpoint. I think it went OK. I officially brand it THE BEST SESSION OF THE FESTIVAL, mainly because it's the first session, and there's no other session to compare it to yet, but hey, whatevs.
We have a scriptchat afterward with a few eager scribes who have questions, and then it's lunch already. I bulk up on the salad bar. It's this kind of detail that keeps you glued to the blog, I know.
(Tim tweets for @UKscriptwriters!)
After lunch, it's straight to the cinema for a Q&A with Edgar Wright, a last minute addition to the schedule. Edgar is easygoing, charming and candid, and gives good detail about how his career started, how it developed and how he's got to Hollywood.
(Photo of bald man with hat, watching Chris Jones & Edgar Wright)
The next Q&A, in the main hall, is with Joe Cornish, the perfect sequel to Edgar's Spaced-out chat. Joe is equally easygoing, charming and candid, and gives good detail about how he wrote Attack the Block, and what it was like writing for Spielberg (for TinTin, which he wrote with Edgar). The key theme that I take away from both their talks, however, is the VALUE OF RESEARCH, and how it can inform everything, even the most mundane or trivial research topics.
(Joe Cornish hides his pet hamster inside his jacket before the Q&A begins)
There are half hour gaps in between each session, which gives everyone plenty of time to network, get caffeinated or take time-out, or all three.
Tim's hosting a talk about writing for games, so I head along to that with Chris Hill, and we enjoy the wit and wisdom of Tim's vastly experienced panel.
(Tim finally figures out what hashtags are for on Twitter)
Time for the bar! After a couple of sherberts, I duck out for a kebab on Maryleborne High Street - delicious! - but even though I'm only gone for a half an hour, the bar crowd has significantly thinned-out on my return. Me, Chris Hill, Alli Parker and Andy Conway stick around till closing, and are the last to leave the bar. We're, like, so not tired, so we grab a nightcap on Maryleborne High Street (although we lose Alli along the way). I pitch Chris and Andy the delights of my earlier kebab and now they want a piece of the action but when we follow the trail, the kebab shop's just closing up. Denied!
There you have it. A terrific day of screenwriting buzz, and in great company with new and familiar faces. Roll on day two!
Kamis, 27 Oktober 2011
Prices Will Continue Declining: VHDA Presentation on Conditions in the Charlottesville Area Housing Market
Barry Merchant, the senior economist for the Virginia Housing Development Authority, made his annual trip and offered an update on housing and economic conditions to the CAAR.
Fascinating presentation covering headwinds to the economy, to mortgage lending, and the difficulties facing homebuyers and sellers.
The upshot: Prices are still declining. Sellers need to keep this in mind when listing
Fascinating presentation covering headwinds to the economy, to mortgage lending, and the difficulties facing homebuyers and sellers.
The upshot: Prices are still declining. Sellers need to keep this in mind when listing
Third Quarter 2011 Median Home Prices In Virginia
The Charlottesville / Albemarle MSA is included for these purposes by the Virginia Association of Realtors in "Central Valley." Note: Micromarkets (neighborhoods, areas) vary considerably; this is an aggregated view as part of the association's marketing materials.
And the prices, which include all property types (detached house, condo, townhouse).
Images copyright VAR.
And the prices, which include all property types (detached house, condo, townhouse).
Images copyright VAR.
Rabu, 26 Oktober 2011
Congress Has A 9% Approval Rating
A new poll by NYT/CBS finds a shockingly low approval and deep distrust of the government by Americans.
Selasa, 25 Oktober 2011
Now You Can Buy a Home For As Little As $100 Dollars in 28 States...But Not Virginia
No kidding. Another genius idea from the Housing and Urban Development Administration (HUD) to help banks offload the depreciating assets they don't want. The US GOV will waive the 3.5% downpayment, and the 3% closing costs. Virginia is excluded because it is a "recourse" state. Read all about it.
Expected to ReFi 1 Million Mortgage Holders, What's the Impact of the Revised HARP?
A couple hundred bucks a month back in the home debtors' pockets on a $200k mortgage with rates lowered from 6-7% to 4%. Is that going to help the housing market? No. Is that going to help the economy? Not really. And....
Senin, 24 Oktober 2011
Details: The Revised "Home Affordable Refinance Program" Can Lower Monthly Payments For Homes Now Worth Less Than Purchase Price
Paid $750k for a house now worth $589K? The revised HARP may help underwater homeowners, if the mortgage is owned or backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, with limited costs/fees to the home-debtor.
Read the Federal Housing Finance Administration PDF. And streamlined details of the plan are in the embed, below.
Related: Previous Obama Admin Housing Programs Promised Aid to Millions of
Read the Federal Housing Finance Administration PDF. And streamlined details of the plan are in the embed, below.
Related: Previous Obama Admin Housing Programs Promised Aid to Millions of
London Screenwriters Festival 2011
Who's going to the London Screenwriters Festival this year? I'll be there for the whole weekend (The. Whole. Weekend. *giddy laugh*) and will be talking on a few panels, too, namely: Another 50 Ways Into The Biz, 20 Common Pitfalls of Scripts and possibly one or two others yet to be finalised, plus news on this year's Red Planet Prize. We'll also try to grab a few soundbites and/or interviews for the UK Scriptwriters podcast. It's all kicking off!
The schedule is shaping up HERE, and it all looks to be bigger and better than last year. If you're thinking of going but still haven't bought your ticket, then hurry up as it's 95% sold out. Get £30 off with discount code SCRIPTWRITINGUK (all caps). See you at t̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶a̶r̶ the various inspiring and informative sessions!
President Obama to Announce New Re-Fi Program For Those Who Owe More Than House Is Worth
The POTUS will be in Las Vegas from 11am - 3pm PDT, where he is expected to discuss details. Nearly 30% of Virginia mortgage holders are in negative equity, and this kind of program could help them refinance -- if they choose to stay in their homes.
Related: The ProPublica guide to failed save-the-housing-market programs from the Obama Admin.
Related: The ProPublica guide to failed save-the-housing-market programs from the Obama Admin.
Kamis, 20 Oktober 2011
Whose Responsibility Is It to Disclose the Proposed Western Bypass In Albemarle County? And How Will Today's Sellers Market Their Homes?
Updated Nov. 1, Nov. 2.
The Western Bypass has been in the works for decades, went dormant in 2002, but now looks like it will be built. Charlottesville Tomorrow has a rendition of the 6.2 mile road.
Though the completion date would be years from now, many homes could be impacted. It's already influencing buy / sell decisions in this area. That is, the proposed Western Bypass is impacting
The Western Bypass has been in the works for decades, went dormant in 2002, but now looks like it will be built. Charlottesville Tomorrow has a rendition of the 6.2 mile road.
Though the completion date would be years from now, many homes could be impacted. It's already influencing buy / sell decisions in this area. That is, the proposed Western Bypass is impacting
The Nest Realty Group Third Quarter Report
The Q3 Nest report is more comprehensive, and presents a more realistic view of this market, than the recent regional Q3 CAAR report.
Prices are still dropping. Due to lower prices, however, sales numbers in the City of C'ville popped up over the disastrous 2010 Third Quarter, which saw a national plunge in purchases due to expiration of the Homebuyer Tax Credt.
Related
Where's the Recovery
Prices are still dropping. Due to lower prices, however, sales numbers in the City of C'ville popped up over the disastrous 2010 Third Quarter, which saw a national plunge in purchases due to expiration of the Homebuyer Tax Credt.
Related
Where's the Recovery
Rabu, 19 Oktober 2011
The Home As "Trapped Asset"
Everybody needs a place to live, but some people would rather rent money from a bank than rent a house or an apartment from a landlord. "Owning" obviously isn't for everybody. And those who want to tie up their money in a "trapped asset" should do it with eyes wide open.
Short Film Festival Strategy
Someone asked me about what kind of festival strategy you should have once you have a short film in the can, so here are a few thoughts on that very subject. But first, here's a photo of me directing a few trees on the set of my award-winning short film Origin. Look how I get them inspired to act!
You can never start too early with a festival strategy. It helps to know what kind of festivals you have in mind while you're prepping the script, never mind post-production.
So, the first consideration is: what type of film is my short? Of course, we all think our films are great, or will be great, but the answer needs to come with cold perspective and slicing honesty.
For example, is it, or will it be, a perfectly well-made short that's decent and presentable but not particularly original/distinctive with its idea, story or execution (the majority of short films). If a short falls into that category, then you can plan to go far and wide with the festival submission, load up your details on Withoutabox and cry as your credit card gets stung as quickly as a swarm of a thousand bees pouncing on your sensitive skin.
If you've got a short that you genuinely, GENUINELY, think is something special, then you can plan to be a bit more ambitious. For example, hold out for the BIG festivals that only accept a short if it receives its world premiere at its festival, like Cannes (NOT Short Film Corner, any schlub can upload a film there), Edinburgh (although I think their premiere rules have changed), Sundance (who, surprisingly, don't have premiere rules, but they are big) etc. The downside of this is WAITING for these festivals to come around (you could have your film ready, essentially doing nothing while you wait for the likely rejection), and you've wasted valuable time in your short film's festival lifespan (typically around 18 months after your film is finished).
Most filmmakers think they have a short film that falls somewhere between the first category (a decent short) and the latter category (this will win an Oscar!!). This pushes you to submit to the bigger festivals but also hit the well-established (Raindance, London Short Film Festival etc). A lot of filmmakers get disappointed and disillusioned when they can't get in to any of these (competition is FIERCE with a capital FIERCE), and end up having to be content by getting into some local film festival being held by a bunch of students in a barn.
It's good to be ambitious with submitting your short to big festivals, especially if you really believe in your film, but be realistic, and go for the well-established and boutique festivals (lots of smaller but well-respected festivals around, like Brancharge and Berlin British Shorts).
It all depends on how much budget you have for festival submission, and if your strategy matches your funds. Sending it to the big festivals, and as many as you can find, will cost a lot of money; not to mention the DVD duplication and promotional materials. Try to allocate a budget now so you know you have the money to go for the festivals you want, when the time comes. The submission/acceptance ratio goes something like 1 festival entry to 6 festival rejections. So that's a slog of seven submissions before you get into just one! And the cycle continues!
For Origin, I had such a nightmare trying to finish the film that it sucked up all my resources. When it came to festival submission, I could only afford a good handful, and naturally I went for the big ones. I took a chance and submitted it to other festivals, and I thought whatever festival came first got the premiere (which was at Brancharge).
I would have loved to have had wider festival exposure but I simply ran out of funds and energy (festival submission is exhausting and demoralising). On the plus side, there are well-respected festivals that are FREE to enter, so that's good, but a bit hit and miss.
While getting your film into a festival is exciting and a great boost of confidence, the actual experience of the festival can be quite flat and disappointing, as the audience is either full of the other short filmmakers in your line-up, or worse, the screening is barely attended. But if your film gets nominated or wins something, then that's the real kicker to help promote your film to execs and the industry at large.
For much more information, check out Film Festival Secrets. There's also a great download from Scottish Screen called 'I've Made a Short, Now What?' and Chris Jones has an excellent online seminar, which is very practical and inspirational (I did it before I started Origin).
Also, the British Council help short filmmakers by submitting the film to various festivals on your behalf. Of course, you have to apply, and they're quite picky, but the festivals they have lined-up usually qualify for BAFTA and Oscar consideration, so it's well worth a punt. If the British Council say no, you can always apply to the BAFTA/Oscar-credited festivals yourself, which is what you'll probably be doing anyway because, well, your film is special, right?
You can never start too early with a festival strategy. It helps to know what kind of festivals you have in mind while you're prepping the script, never mind post-production.
So, the first consideration is: what type of film is my short? Of course, we all think our films are great, or will be great, but the answer needs to come with cold perspective and slicing honesty.
For example, is it, or will it be, a perfectly well-made short that's decent and presentable but not particularly original/distinctive with its idea, story or execution (the majority of short films). If a short falls into that category, then you can plan to go far and wide with the festival submission, load up your details on Withoutabox and cry as your credit card gets stung as quickly as a swarm of a thousand bees pouncing on your sensitive skin.
If you've got a short that you genuinely, GENUINELY, think is something special, then you can plan to be a bit more ambitious. For example, hold out for the BIG festivals that only accept a short if it receives its world premiere at its festival, like Cannes (NOT Short Film Corner, any schlub can upload a film there), Edinburgh (although I think their premiere rules have changed), Sundance (who, surprisingly, don't have premiere rules, but they are big) etc. The downside of this is WAITING for these festivals to come around (you could have your film ready, essentially doing nothing while you wait for the likely rejection), and you've wasted valuable time in your short film's festival lifespan (typically around 18 months after your film is finished).
Most filmmakers think they have a short film that falls somewhere between the first category (a decent short) and the latter category (this will win an Oscar!!). This pushes you to submit to the bigger festivals but also hit the well-established (Raindance, London Short Film Festival etc). A lot of filmmakers get disappointed and disillusioned when they can't get in to any of these (competition is FIERCE with a capital FIERCE), and end up having to be content by getting into some local film festival being held by a bunch of students in a barn.
It's good to be ambitious with submitting your short to big festivals, especially if you really believe in your film, but be realistic, and go for the well-established and boutique festivals (lots of smaller but well-respected festivals around, like Brancharge and Berlin British Shorts).
It all depends on how much budget you have for festival submission, and if your strategy matches your funds. Sending it to the big festivals, and as many as you can find, will cost a lot of money; not to mention the DVD duplication and promotional materials. Try to allocate a budget now so you know you have the money to go for the festivals you want, when the time comes. The submission/acceptance ratio goes something like 1 festival entry to 6 festival rejections. So that's a slog of seven submissions before you get into just one! And the cycle continues!
For Origin, I had such a nightmare trying to finish the film that it sucked up all my resources. When it came to festival submission, I could only afford a good handful, and naturally I went for the big ones. I took a chance and submitted it to other festivals, and I thought whatever festival came first got the premiere (which was at Brancharge).
I would have loved to have had wider festival exposure but I simply ran out of funds and energy (festival submission is exhausting and demoralising). On the plus side, there are well-respected festivals that are FREE to enter, so that's good, but a bit hit and miss.
While getting your film into a festival is exciting and a great boost of confidence, the actual experience of the festival can be quite flat and disappointing, as the audience is either full of the other short filmmakers in your line-up, or worse, the screening is barely attended. But if your film gets nominated or wins something, then that's the real kicker to help promote your film to execs and the industry at large.
For much more information, check out Film Festival Secrets. There's also a great download from Scottish Screen called 'I've Made a Short, Now What?' and Chris Jones has an excellent online seminar, which is very practical and inspirational (I did it before I started Origin).
Also, the British Council help short filmmakers by submitting the film to various festivals on your behalf. Of course, you have to apply, and they're quite picky, but the festivals they have lined-up usually qualify for BAFTA and Oscar consideration, so it's well worth a punt. If the British Council say no, you can always apply to the BAFTA/Oscar-credited festivals yourself, which is what you'll probably be doing anyway because, well, your film is special, right?
Senin, 17 Oktober 2011
WSJ: Decline in Housing Inventory Won't Lead to Rise In Prices; CAAR Remains Hopeful Charlottesville Albemarle Area Market Is Different
Last week when the Third Quarter CAAR report came out, the big news was that there was a -7.3% year-over-year decline in home prices in the region.* This is a large drop, and should be motivating sellers with equity to cut prices, since buyer traffic is declining, sales have declined and we have now entered the "slow" time of year.
Instead, what the CAAR narrative focused on, and what it got
Instead, what the CAAR narrative focused on, and what it got
Sabtu, 15 Oktober 2011
Hanley Wood, Which Recently Profiled C'ville As "Healthy" Housing Market, Axes "Big Builder"
The WSJ reports, "With no meaningful housing recovery expected any time soon," the publisher Hanley Wood is shuttering an offshoot of Builder, "Big Builder" magazine, which "chronicled the housing frenzy and the worst downturn in decades."
Hanley Wood is the entity behind "Builder Online," which declared C'ville the '6th healthiest market in the US" based on its projections for building permits
Hanley Wood is the entity behind "Builder Online," which declared C'ville the '6th healthiest market in the US" based on its projections for building permits
Kamis, 13 Oktober 2011
1612 Grove Ave - C'ville Foreclosure Re-Listed For Sale At Market Price - $265k
Why is this foreclosure listed at market price? Since the backyard abuts the 250 Bypass, some buyers would say it's actually listed above market price, enjoying as it does the passage of 40,000+ cars per day.
This property was Re-Po'd by the FHA in June for $133k. Folks buy foreclosures because banks (or the government entity on which they've dumped their bad mortgages) slash prices, typically
This property was Re-Po'd by the FHA in June for $133k. Folks buy foreclosures because banks (or the government entity on which they've dumped their bad mortgages) slash prices, typically
#OccupyWallStreet - #OccupyCville
Below is the graph that shows shocking income inequality in the US: 1% v. 99%. Via MotherJones. Many more charts and graphs are in the embed.
The Rule of Hard Work
There are no shortcuts to success. If you want to progress in the world of screenwriting, you're going to have to put your head down and write. However, writing a script is just the basic essential. Now you have to pitch and hustle for work, and start writing a new script (or two). It's an endless and demanding cycle. It's bloody hard, and the constant rejections slice a dagger in your heart at every turn.
We're not really programmed to seek out difficult situations in our lives. The human condition prefers to take the path of least conflict so it's only natural to lean on books, courses, opportunities and technological devices to make our screenwriting lives easier. These sideshows of support are useful, of course. They provide some knowledge and inspiration, and sometimes even lead to work, but don't get sucked into embracing this milieu as the way to live your life.
Whenever people can't access the internet, they wail in anguish that they can't do any work (the recent Blackberry meltdown led to some people 'unable to function' as they couldn't message each other, or update Facebook, or whatever it was they needed to do, and some of these complaints from companies in the City!). This form of reliance on an external influence gives a false sense of importance to your personal working habits; a necessary distraction to maintain a decent display of being busy.
But how busy are you really being? Are you reading (and developing envy) about other people's luck rather than forging your own success through your own hard graft? Spending too much time online ostensibly networking but essentially not working? Or even seeking out blog posts like these to stir the screenwriting muse? If these questions strike a chord, then be brutally honest with yourself in terms of how productive you are with your writing habits and modes of procrastination. Change your routine accordingly. Write. Work. Repeat.
If you examine any person's success, there is one guaranteed element that helped them earn their place at the table: they worked extremely hard. Their sheer focus and grunt effort will far outweigh any slice of luck or favour that may have helped them along the way. Indeed, it's only through proactive endeavour that favours and opportunities arise ('the harder I work, the luckier I get', a fitting quote from Samuel Goldwyn, film producer). So, by all means embrace the technology or opportunities that may help you gain screenwriting success but there is no substitute for constant hard grind - not just to get ahead, but to stay ahead, too.
We're not really programmed to seek out difficult situations in our lives. The human condition prefers to take the path of least conflict so it's only natural to lean on books, courses, opportunities and technological devices to make our screenwriting lives easier. These sideshows of support are useful, of course. They provide some knowledge and inspiration, and sometimes even lead to work, but don't get sucked into embracing this milieu as the way to live your life.
Whenever people can't access the internet, they wail in anguish that they can't do any work (the recent Blackberry meltdown led to some people 'unable to function' as they couldn't message each other, or update Facebook, or whatever it was they needed to do, and some of these complaints from companies in the City!). This form of reliance on an external influence gives a false sense of importance to your personal working habits; a necessary distraction to maintain a decent display of being busy.
But how busy are you really being? Are you reading (and developing envy) about other people's luck rather than forging your own success through your own hard graft? Spending too much time online ostensibly networking but essentially not working? Or even seeking out blog posts like these to stir the screenwriting muse? If these questions strike a chord, then be brutally honest with yourself in terms of how productive you are with your writing habits and modes of procrastination. Change your routine accordingly. Write. Work. Repeat.
If you examine any person's success, there is one guaranteed element that helped them earn their place at the table: they worked extremely hard. Their sheer focus and grunt effort will far outweigh any slice of luck or favour that may have helped them along the way. Indeed, it's only through proactive endeavour that favours and opportunities arise ('the harder I work, the luckier I get', a fitting quote from Samuel Goldwyn, film producer). So, by all means embrace the technology or opportunities that may help you gain screenwriting success but there is no substitute for constant hard grind - not just to get ahead, but to stay ahead, too.
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