Builders: $5.5 Billion in Losses

from sddt.com The national publicly traded homebuilders continue to bleed red ink and their San Diego-area projects are doing little to help ... in five-bedroom floor plans. Nationally, Lennar reported a 36 percent decline in home deliveries ... tough things were even before the fourth quarter started was Lennar’s Eaglepointe @ Sky Ranch [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 02:51:56

Blog posts (192) | Videos (94)
 

Ten Ways to Simplify Homeschooling

I found this on the Starry Sky Ranch blog (featured on this blog). What a blessing to read this affirmation of what God has been teaching me lately ... , and He was the greatest teacher that ever lived. He used no curriculum or flannel graphs or lesson plans. Homeschooling ... in the home. Watch for excessiveness in entertainments, snacking, outings, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:48:00

Home Ec 101 Weekly Menu and Shopping List Thanksgiving Week Edition

Thanksgiving centers around food, we revel in it, then bask in the glow of full tummies. This week’s menu does not cover the Thanksgiving Day feast ... and requests it frequently. 2. Oven fried chicken fingers, ranch potato wedges, carrot and celery sticks with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping 3. Beef and vegetable soup, grilled cheese [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 15:41:52

A Heck of a Ride!

He was 96, a month shy of his 97th birthday. A friend I had only met in the last few years, but he made a great impact on myself, my children, ... I left, I told him "Goodbye old timer, you've had one heck of a ride!"The next day Hubby, Mike (BIL ... draw up plans for a casket, he then faxed me the plans. Hubby contacted a neighbour in Fountain Valley [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:35:00

Final Philippic Against Bush

In the last week we’ve seen Bush give a final press conference and a farewell address. Before that there were some interviews, and in all these appearances Bush has sought to defend his record, his so-called legacy. It’s not enough that he leave office having been despised by close to 80% of Americans and—this is the remarkable thing—been despised [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 02:36:00

Is it really Friday?

Ah…..this week has draaaaaaaged   I am SO happy that today is Friday!  Even better?  We have lots of fun plans this weekend!Tonight we finally have the last of our Christmas parties!  This one is at Chad’s boss’ house ... , mushroom, shrimpies, and green pepper.  Topped with LF Ranch.  I was definitely a little heavy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:34:36

BAHRAIN: King of pop and Bahraini prince reach agreement

A legal row between the “king of pop” and a Persian Gulf prince over songs, promises and cash is apparently drawing to an end ... they had done together and the plans for the future all seemed to be totally frustrated." The men ... for the singer's court case. The singer was allegedly supposed to set up a studio in his Neverland ranch [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 10:19:22

Balmy 27 degrees today

Okay, maybe not balmy but it really felt warm since having the really cold temps a few days ago.I seem to be blogging every 2 days ... from us. Since yesterday was a no school day, it worked out for us. We went to their house ... over the years. I can only hope that things get better for us all.I did some cleaning, filled [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 00:04:00

How wily Joe Lieberman wends his way between McCain's GOP and Obama's Democrats

Meanwhile, back at the congressional ranch: The Democratic boys are grumbling about their former partner and 2000 vice presidential candidate, ... Joe caucus with them (which means they have lunch and make tons of plans, most of which never ... a fellow Democratic caucus member, Barack Obama, who really wants to live in the White House, even [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 09:22:49

Frias Family Vineyards, a Little Known Winery on Spring Mountain

When you think of wines made from Spring Mountain, what immediately comes to mind are wineries like Smith-Madrone, Spring Mountain Vineyard, ... at an Olympic Club event in San Francisco. Soon afterwards, we made arrangements to visit his ranch ... Jr. at the ranch where we he took us on a vineyard walk explaining their approach and philosophy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 16:36:30

6 Curious College Donations

Universities are always looking for cash from their alumni (or anyone else with a big enough checkbook) ... and a current plan to raise an additional $1.75 billion, Princeton knows how to bring in cash ... , an alumnus of Princeton University and its varsity crew team, described the crowded narrow canal [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 14:54:00

Bush set to say farewell to the nation

President George W. Bush’s farewell speech is more than a goodbye to the nation that elected him twice. It is his last chance in office to define his tumultuous presidency in his own, unfiltered terms - a mission that will keep his fire burning even after he fades off to a quieter life. Bush will say goodbye to the country Thursday night [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:53:39

Love Me Again [2009]

Release Date :15 January 2009Origin : PhilippinesGenre : Drama, RomanceDirector :Rory QuintosStarring : Angel Locsin,Piolo Pascual,Chanda Romero, ... . Bukidnon is not what it used to be. And fighting to keep a ranch alive and working is something ... when she left him for her dreams.Suddenly, Migo’s presence at the ranch is making Arah suspicious. It’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 03:25:00

Victory for Decency: Pig Sex Orgy Cancelled; Piggies Furious

Finally, “Obama Inauguration Pig Sex Orgy” is called off after thousands of calls poured in Sodomy Slings’ of the sort that perverts were hoping to use at an orgy scheduled for tonight in the second floor conference rooms of the Doubletree Hotel Washington just blocks from the White House; thank the Doubletree (202-232-7000) and parent company [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:28:34

Hill Happenings

It's time for a quick check-in on the Hill Section.First, a sale, at long last. The odd "flag lot" house at 612 11th is in escrow after 11 months ... , with development plans apparently thwarted, the new owner offered to flip the lot to any willing buyer ... , or split the lot and build two. (See "Just Split 'Em.") Too bad the charming ranch home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 06:47:00

Old Devil’s Lake Bouldering Photos: The Keymaker (V11?)

repeat and subsequent downgrade of Walk Of Life. AllClimbing is currently running a poll on what your favorite brand of climbing shoes is ... up. Steve has some better pictures posted of the hard problems at Devil’s Lake that I was talking ... , not all the bouldering on the West Bluff at Devil’s Lake is spread out and hard to find.  A short [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:17:47

The Lawless Frontier, 1934

The Lawless Frontier, 1934Where do I begin? I have barely even begun my journey through the world of B-westerns, and already I have come up against one that is more of a C-western, or perhaps even a D-. If anyone had been watching me watch this movie (in fact my wife was in the room, but was engrossed in sorting out Avon orders) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 11:23:00

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

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

Menu Plan Monday - Week of 1/5/09

Happy New Year to you all! Hope you had a great holiday with your family and friends. We did! ... of fun, a glimpse into our world. This is all that is left of Christmas decor at our house ... chili), fresh cut veggies & ranch dressing Beef Stirfry with frozen veggie mix, rice Honey [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 06:24:31

Meteor over Edmonton Alberta Canada (VIDEO)

Check out the meteor that streaked across the night sky over Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on November 20, 2008 ... scientist Alan Hildebrand plans to investigate an area near Macklin, Saskatchewan.  He said, “It would ... (Photos)Strange Phoenix Lights in Night Sky: FAA Puzzled (Photos,Video)Barker Ranch: More Charles [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 01:39:57

Retirement is no crap-shoot for county workers

Meet Average Joe County Worker. He puts in 30 years on the job. He reaches the golden age of 55. He retires. And, thanks to the county’s ( ... , that there are only about 38,000 such plans left in America today, compared to about 114,000 in 1985. “These plans are not nearly as popular anymore, certainly not in the private sector. Parts of the public [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:00:31

Crazy over Maisie

Yesterday, TCM ran a marathon of eight films from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s Maisie series—a popular film series from 1939 to 1947 that starred glamour ... death in 1937 naturally necessitated a change in plans, and it was decided to star Sothern (newly ... to her leading man, Robert Young) and at the film’s conclusion, Sothern and Young make plans to tie the [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:45:00

America’s Army 3 officially announced; beta sign-ups begin [Update]

Filed under: Downloads, FPS, Multiplayer, Full Games We gave you a glimpse into the future of the America’s Army franchise late last year but today the US Army has now officially announced their plans to release America’s Army 3, the next ... site and show off two more levels (one for Ranch and two for Impact) Gallery: America’s Army [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:25:28

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

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

MAKE :: Epic Burger, A More Mindful Burger

AN INTERVIEW WITH DAVID FRIEDMAN OF CHICAGO'S EPIC BURGER We're driving down State Street in Chicago's South Loop this past fall and my wife points out a burger joint with Nelson Bubble lamps hanging inside. We pulled over, walked right in and were struck by a visual treat.. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:06:11

The Britt House in Paradise Gardens

Paradise Gardens, an impossibly cool mid-century housing development outside Phoenix, AZ, ... plans, to shame. Attributed largely to the architect Alfred Beadle, who was responsible for the only Case Study House to be built outside California, the development consists of a number of ranch style [more...]

Date: 2008-07-04 19:50:07

Michael Jackson is sick

A guy named Ian Halperin wrote a biography on Michael Jackson which claims the mask enthusiast is in dire need of super ... with alternate reality Michael (2) Michael Jackson plans his comeback (1) Michael Jackson isn’t the real father? (1) Michael Jackson wants to keep Neverland Ranch (2) Michael Jackson is really weird (0) [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 15:53:57

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

New Homes in Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the capital city of Georgia and had a 2006 population of 486,411 residents. In 2000, the city had 168,147 households with a 43 ... baths. Every floor plan offers a 2-car garage. This new home community is close to shopping, dining ... as 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Homeland Communities is a ranch, single-family and townhome builder [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 06:13:28

Thursday Night Dinner Plans

• Barbecued Chicken Serves: 4 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves For the sauce: 1/4 cup ketchup 3 tbs. cider vinegar 1 tbs ... 1 small onion, chopped 1 package frozen, chopped, broccoli, thawed and drained 1/2 cup ranch salad [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:10:43

Sucker Winner(s)!!

I was so excited to read about every one's New Years Eve plans ... junk food until 11:59 pm. We went to a friend's house in Baton Rouge. It is always a great time over ... up or something. Oh, yeah the next winner is..........TJ and Mark over at The Ranch on Salmon Creek [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 20:01:00

Inauguration: Rev. Joseph Lowery Believes Obama will "Lead the World"

On January 20, 2009, just after Barack Obama is sworn in as America's 44th President, Rev. Joseph Lowery will deliver the benediction.Rev. Dr ... asked Lowery to deliver the demands and the plans for the famous marches from Selma, AL to Montgomery ... of President G. W. Bush's Crawford, TX ranch, and memorialized Coretta Scott King, the widow of Martin [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 19:17:00

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

Robert E. Howard Days 2009

As the snow piles up and the temperatures dip below zero here in Northwest Indiana, ... s that time once again to start making your plans to join Howard fans from all over the world and converge smack dab in the middle of Texas for a couple of days of Robert E. Howard Fellowship. Plans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 05:14:41

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

Chapter 83: That Dreadful Day After

Looking back on the War Peace Ceremony it could be seen now to have been the calm before the storm. Equality and justice seemed to have prevailed ... t have a childhood sled like Charles Foster Kane, nor a Crawford, Texas ranch like good ol’ Dubya to fall back upon [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 11:35:00

Tuesday Recruitin'

Update 11/4: Linked to articles on FL S Vlad Emilien, MD RB Tavon Austin, MI WR Cameron Gordon, IL OL commit Michael Schofield, NC OL Travis Bond, ... , Calif./Scripps Ranch) This scrapper lacks great height, but he is fun to watch. He has a quick release [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 19:27:14

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

A Nation of Patsies…in a World of Hurt

Tomorrow, the man called Obama takes up the president's job. Poor man. He seems like a decent sort. A shame…something like that happening to him. But he hung around with the wrong crowd - lowbred types in high political circles - and look where it has gotten him [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 04:28:53

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

Austraaaaylya!

Or: I've been thinking far too much about a film I saw at ChristmasA wee bit of background info on the relationship I have with Baz Luhrmann fillums. LovedStrictly Ballroom because it was just so delightfully quirky and funny and touching. LoathedRomeo and Juliet [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 12:33:00

Caprock Analytics Stock Ratings for Selected Stocks

Caprock Analytics highlights selected stocks from the over 4,000 stocks tracked and analyzed by Caprock Analytics ... licensed health plans in the states of California, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas, Utah and Washington. The health plans are locally operated by the Company?s respective wholly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 14:05:46

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

101 - 150 of 192 Posts
Page: First | < Preceding | Next >
0 | 1 | 2