From A Buyer’s Perspective, The World Is Their Oyster

The Denver Post reports from Colorado. “While there are plenty of resale and foreclosure options out there, ... In response, the 50-year-old company, one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, is downsizing floor plans ... homebuilders are enticing buyers with brand-new smaller and less expensive homes. Floor-plan sizes [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 17:33:07

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Pig Q&A with Dave from Da-Le Ranch

We've been looking into local sources of pork to meet our ever-expanding curing and smoking demands. Recently we had a very informative email exchange with Dave Heafner of Da-Le Ranch in Lake ... costs? Da-Le Ranch: We believe in humane treatment of animals, in so far as it is possible...my wife [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 00:56:42

McCain vs. Bush: Russians in Georgia

by Mark Silva President Bush will have lunch today at the George Bush Center for Intelligence, ... to his possible successor, Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona. While the White House was busy "setting ... , visiting the CIA today for briefings and lunch with staffers, has postponed his August vacation plans [more...]

Date: 2008-08-14 12:40:13

Amy Billig

Young Girl Goes Hitchhiking And Is Never Seen Again In response to readers who have asked that I do another update on Caylee Anthony, I will say that I have done this on my monthly newsletter, which will be emailed on January 15. The email date on the newsletter has changed and it will be sent out on the 15th of every month from now on [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 20:32:00

Lance Armstrong's Hill Country Hideaway

SELLER: Lance ArmstrongLOCATION: Deadman's Hole, Dripping Springs, TXPRICE: $12,000,000SIZE: 4,241 square feet, 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms (total0DESCRIPTION: Spectacular resort like ranch with 447.8 acres (hcad). Ownership in Deadman's ... , beautiful grassy pastures & 7 miles of hike/bike trails. Fab 4bd, 4ba main house on hilltop w/ exquisite [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 15:10:00

Ronnie Earle should run for Governor of Texas

As I was reading this AAS article, Retiring DA engaged community in his job, ... sheriff, a state legislator and Texas House parliamentarian, said Earle struck a balance between ... on a ranch near Birdville, now called Haltom City. He came to Austin when he was 19 and earned government [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 19:22:08

Christmas Potpourri and Holiday Shopping Update

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. Here are a few headline news reports of interest from the past couple days.U.S. Store Traffic Fell 24% on Pre-Christmas WeekendU.S. retail store traffic fell 24 percent last weekend from a year earlier as deepened discounts failed to entice consumers to spend during what may be the [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 03:52:00

From “Esther” in Chesapeake

Posted on behalf of a friend who is so very precious in the eyes of God. The following is part 1 of the Chesapeake story…. more importantly, this is “Esther’s” story. _______________________ This is my story of Hope: I have been a member of Sovereign Grace Ministries for 21 years.  I have been married to my husband for 31 years [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:55:42

Non riesco a commentare, fate voi... *UPDATED WITH HD SCANS*

thanks to 'Mine was Taken' @ Lost Forum for the scans.(Jan. 13) - Matthew Fox and his unreasonably handsome cover photo appear in the February issue of Details magazine, where the tortured 'Lost' doctor shares his feelings on the end of the paranormal island drama, as well as his thoughts on celebrity politics and a (very mild) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 20:08:00

varying degrees of toxicity

Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. --from Anna Karenina, Tolstoy When my parents offered to pick me up from Sasha’s house in West ... to engage politics on vacation, I just want to. With this particular drive out to The House, however [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:29:22

At Last

We are home. Her MRI was normal and she didn't have any seizures during the 24 hour EEG ... , she plans on leaving the baby here until she turns 18 but I can't be her Mom. Kiera calls me Mommy ... she was there. It will not go over well when I tell her no.Meanwhile back at the ranch, the kids gave Rosa [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:45:00

"Wall of Violence" on Mexico's Southern Border

By Kristin Bricker, NarcoNewsCalderon's "two-faced" policy combines police, the military, gangs, ... . "The chemicals they put in food these days ruin the taste," he says. Humberto has a patch of land, a house ... on the Mexico-US border. He'd figure out how to cross into the US when he got there.But Humberto's plans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 10:26:00

"This year is playing out like one of Aesop’s fables"

From the Sacramento Bee: In a vivid example of the Wall Street financial crisis hitting home, development plans for a Placer County golf course community called Bickford Ranch crashed Friday in federal bankruptcy court. Bickford Ranch, a 1,942-acre residential project in the Sierra foothills [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 22:00:00

Lamestream Media Presents News of the World

A quick scan of news sites this morning is surreal ... more money at the Mustang Ranch in Vegas than you can “flipping burgers.” Then, in my quest for hard ... who this morning has announced his comprehensive plans to remake America, Iran has a long range missile [more...]

Date: 2008-11-22 18:11:38

How Much Lower Can They Go?

The Chicago Tribune reports from Illinois. “Home buyers and sellers in the Chicago area just can’t agree on the price of a house ... , but they’re being slow.’” “Denise Dominici put her Romeoville tri-level house on the market in April ... from renters, reduced the price to $235,900 and offered to throw in the furnishings. To her, the house [more...]

Date: 2008-08-27 15:16:47

Daily Digest: Call the Plumber, Debate's Still Blocked Up

The Web on the Candidates Across the Spectrum, Calls for Debate Reform: How often do you think MoveOn's Adam Green and conservative firebrand Grover ("drown it in the bathtub") Norquist are of one mind? Trust me, not that often. But Norquist has just jumped on the bi-partisan Open Debate Coalition train led by Green, [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 16:11:04

Breaking News: Victory for Decency: Homosexual ‘Pig Sex’ Organizers Cancel Orgy at Doubletree Hotel

Finally, “Obama Inauguration Pig Sex Orgy” is called off after thousands of calls poured in ... in the second floor conference rooms of the Doubletree Hotel Washington just blocks from the White House ... Hotel just blocks from the White House in Washington, D.C.  Here is the contact information [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 16:34:58

The Playlist's Least Anticipated Films Of 2009

We wanted to subtitle this feature Cockpunching Your Brain Into Next Year: The Films Of 2009 Probably Destined To Make Us Unintentionally Laugh The Most. But you know, we mostly digress, but if you really want to see some of the year's worst films look no further than what's coming out this month in January: [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:11:00

French Inspired Houses (aka, My Dream Home 2009)

In January of last year, I did a post on my (then) favorite style of architecture, Georgian with Adams influence. So many of the house pictures in my inspiration files are Georgian, and I still love and appreciate this style. However, as much as I love Georgian style homes, over the past year I have found [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 02:30:00

One-On-One Time

Ever since the boys were born, one-on-one time has been very limited ... at their favorite place (Green Valley Ranch). Now that Noe has been gone for this past year, Leigha ... when Leigha was not. I already had ideas and plans for Noe's trip here. This visit was for the sake [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:00:00

By Deon Roberts, Online EditorNot too long ago, I was watching the Suzie Orman show on CNBC ... for homeowners to go green are documented on Eco-Ranch in the Midwest, a blog about “One ordinary family’s quest to ‘green’ their 1950s ranch house in a part of the country where green technology [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 17:32:37

GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - September 25, 2008

GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips for September 25, 2008 includes news and commentaries on the following topics: Republican Party candidates, elected officials, party leaders, and events Republican Party platform issues including promoting a strong national defense, respect for the rule of law, individual responsibilitiy, traditional values, etc [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 14:29:36

U.S. HAS FEW OPTIONS AFTER WARNING TO MOSCOW

The Bush administration mixed strong rhetoric with modest action Wednesday in response to Russia’s continued military incursion in Georgia, ... at the White House. “We insist that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia be respected [more...]

Date: 2008-08-14 17:03:15

White House says cease-fire depends on Hamas

By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 6 mins ago CRAWFORD, Texas – President George W ... now and in the future, the White House said Wednesday. From his ranch in Crawford, Texas, Bush called Israeli Prime ... and that is what will be the first step in a cease-fire," White House deputy press secretary [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 21:08:44

L.B.: Under cover

Left Behind, pp. 465-468 The final chapter of Left Behind tells us about Buck Williams' conversion and about Buck's big confrontation with the ... , puttering around the house and mumbling about his flight schedule. We're about to check back ... at the ranch" transition it's more like "a while back, back at the ranch." This switch really [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 22:50:44

Who’s Who in Green: Daryl Hannah

You could say that Daryl Hannah is sort of a green rock star ... , she told Central Florida Green Guide, It’s a small but beautiful house made with salvaged materials ... . The power is amended by solar panels. I have most of the modern conveniences, but I choose [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 12:30:52

One Woman’s Confession: I HATE SUBURBIA (Sep, 1965)

view additional pages One Woman’s Confession: I HATE SUBURBIA Yes ... —split-level, ranch or colonial style—in a suburb close enough to the city to offer entertainment ... colonial style house you see. Then Deena came along (she’s fifteen now) and Robbie (he’s seven [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 04:21:10

Morning news briefing 01.14.09

California hospitals feeling ill effects of recession – Hospitals across California and the country are reeling from the effects of the economic downturn and the troubled financial markets. Patients are putting off medical care because of job losses, job insecurity and high out-of-pocket expenses [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:20:52

Obama Takes Charge of Top Executive Post In US

Moments Ago, Barack Hussain Obama took his oath to take charge the top executive post of United States of America. Sun is smiling but still temperature is still sub-zero at capitol hill. Analysts are comparing it with different inaugurals but the fact is that, it is greatest inaugural of our times [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:20:12

Bush exits White House and goes home to Texas

George W. Bush bid farewell to the politics of Washington on Tuesday, leaving with little fanfare as the country turned its attention to new President Barack Obama. After eight years in office, Bush flew home to Texas where he will spend the night at his Crawford [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 21:33:23

25 Years Later, America Fails Lessons of Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing

By Debbie Schlussel Twenty-five years ago, today, at 6:22 a.m., Hezbollah terrorists--with help from Yasser Arafat's Palestinian Liberation Organization and Hafez El-Assad's Syria--murdered 241 U.S. Marines while they slept in barracks in Beirut. A bomb more powerful than 12, [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 05:49:26

X Project - Inside View, Part 2

Ever wondered what it would have been like to be a part of the PD Factory Team expansion efforts - the X Project?  Well wonder no more ... , chop wood for his house (and our fire pit). It was here that what was happening really became clear [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 22:30:44

California Fire News - Updates in your mail box

h1 a:hover {background-color:#888;color:#fff ! important;} div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div ul { list-style-type:square; padding-left:1em; } div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist ... Floor In House FireTwo firefighters fell through the floor of a burning two-story home in Los Feliz [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 11:07:00

Ignoring reported favors to lobbyists, land-swap deals, Politico's Martin and Allen uncritically quoted McCain's assertion that "[l]obbyists don't come to my office"

In an August 20 Politico article, chief political correspondent Mike Allen and senior political writer Jonathan Martin uncritically reported Sen. John McCain's assertion during an "exclusive" interview: "Lobbyists don't come to my office. Because they know they're not going to be an earmark [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 18:38:08

REBEL IN BLUE JEANS VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR 09

Join Beverly Stowe McClure, author of the young adult novel, Rebel in Blue Jeans (Twilight Times Books, Oct '08) ... relationship with the boys on the neighboring ranch starts to change, and a handsome college guy ... out the way Rebel plans, however, and she discovers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 21:30:00

Larry King's last Bush chat: Blue shirts, baseball and blind trusts

President George W. Bush is going to wake up in his ranch house back in Texas next Wednesday morning, Jan. 21, as former President George W. Bush. He'll not have an 8 a.m [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 10:23:02

Rancho Santa Fe Home Sold for $3,600,000!

This Rancho Santa Fe home recently sold for $3,600,000, 6% below the listed price of $3,850,000. This 5,024 sq. ft ... residential area of San Diego. With five bedrooms and five baths, it is an appealing ranch style ... system, and dog kennels. Plans for horse facilities have been approved from the RSF to add arena [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 09:35:12

Matthew in Details Magazine

Matthew is on the cover of the new issue of Details Magazine. Click here to watch a video clip of the cover shoot and head over to the Lost Forum for magazine scans by the wonderful MWT. In a nondescript garage on a dead-end street in an industrial neighborhood south of Los Angeles, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 17:41:37

so long sadness, saying goodbye to 2008 (REALLY LONGGG)

isnt this a fun day? when you think about your year and kinda weigh it on a scale. was it good? was it bad? what went down? ... texas at the alamo draft house. i didnt see a frame because i was too busy making out with a drunk [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:49:39

6327: Work On Your Day Off.

From The Washington Post…For King Holiday, Calling All VolunteersBy Nikita Stewart and David NakamuraWashington Post Staff WritersPresident-elect ... on.Obama, who will become the nation’s first African American president, plans to take part [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 07:02:00

Serialized Novel: Installment no. 20

[Note: Below is the twentieth installment of a serialized futuristic novel, The Kicker of St. John's Wood. For background information, read this post. To see the full text to date, click the "Serialized Novel: Full Text" image on the sidebar. For individual installments, click the "Installments of the Novel" link under Categories in the sidebar [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 13:11:49

Despite attacks on media by McCain campaign, case studies show disparate coverage in McCain's favor

The media have for months reported complaints by Sen. John McCain's campaign that they have favored his opponent in their coverage of the presidential race, while making little attempt to assess accuracy of those complaints or to confirm or refute them [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 18:07:04

White House: Gaza Cease-Fire Depends on Hamas

CRAWFORD, Texas – President George W ... now and in the future, the White House said Wednesday. From his ranch in Crawford, Texas, Bush called Israeli Prime ... and that is what will be the first step in a cease-fire," White House deputy press secretary Gordon [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 19:19:20

Bush stance on cease-fire shows support for Israel (AP)

Bush stance on cease-fire shows support for Israel (AP) ... into Israel now and in the future. From his ranch in Crawford, Texas, President George W. Bush telephoned ... in a cease-fire,” White House deputy press secretary Gordon Johndroe told reporters. He said Hamas also [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 09:16:05

Mental Incompetence

Watching the spectacle of the worst administration ever in the throes of leaving, I have to agree with the First Lady, and Condi Rice, ... Monday and broadcast while the president was set to usher in 2009 on his Texas ranch near this tiny [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 21:55:44

News and Views

Israel Rains Fire on Gaza With Phosphorus Shellsby Sheera Frenkel and Michael Evans - The Times Online (UK)JERUSALEM - Israel is believed to be using controversial white phosphorus shells to screen its assault on the heavily populated Gaza Strip yesterday [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 11:53:00

Tony Romo Jessica Simpson Moving In Together Irving, Texas

Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo are moving in together ... six-bedroom, six bathroom home in Valley Ranch section of Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. A National Enquirer insider says, “Jessica still has her home in Beverly Hills, but she plans to oversee [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 19:46:15

O man, it's your war now too.

"Hey Field why haven't you mentioned anything about the mudering SOBs who are supposedly God's people ... out his last remaining days at his ranch in Crawford, Texas. The O man isn't much better; he is just praying [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 03:15:00

Orange County, CA Progressive Events

I found this amazing round up of events in Orange County, California, thanks to Orange County Democracy for America:Jan 18 Sunday 10:30am-12:30pm/1pm-3pm, Irvine: Dr Martin Luther King Jr, Irvine Multicultural Associaton Building BridgesChrist Our Redeemer AME Church, 46 Maxwell St, Irvine10:30am-12: [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 00:18:00

This Day, January 18, In Jewish History

January 18 In Jewish History1562: The Council of Trent reconvenes after a ten year break. The Council of Trent adopted additional books for inclusion in the Old Testament which meant that the Tanach (the Hebrew Bible, or simply The Bible) were no longer the same texts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 00:07:00

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