The San Diego Natural History Museum Presents: Titanic, The Artifact Exhibition
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
2012 Marks 100 Years Since the Ship’s Sinking
It has been 100 years since the sinking of the Titanic. Here in San Diego at Balboa Park,The San Diego Natural History Museum will host the hugely popular Titanic: This is the first time the Exhibition has been in San Diego. The Exhibition opens February 10, 2012, and will be on view for seven months. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition allows guests to experience the legend of the Titanic like never before. We all saw the movie ‘Titanic” (I saw it several times and love the music), and we are always intrigued about the real facts of what happened that day.
“This is a rare opportunity to view these historic pieces in San Diego,” said Dr. Michael W. Hager, President and CEO of the San Diego Natural History Museum. “It took a monumental effort to recover the artifacts, including eight trips to the wreckage located 2.5 miles beneath the surface of the Atlantic. This exhibit combines that technical story with the human drama that makes the Titanic tragedy such a well-known event.”
Visitors to the highly anticipated blockbuster exhibit will receive a replica boarding pass granting them permission to “board” the White Star Line’s R.M.S. Titanic, and from there the journey begins. The galleries focus on the legendary Titanic’s compelling human stories as best told through authentic artifacts recovered from the ocean floor and extensive room re-creations. Perfume from a maker who was traveling to New York to sell his samples, china etched with the logo of the elite White Star Line, even pieces of the Ship itself, and many other authentic objects offer haunting, emotional connections to lives abruptly ended or forever altered. Tickets for the exhibition, which includes general admission to the museum and 3D theater, will be $27 with discounts for children, students, seniors, military, and groups of ten or more. Tickets will also be discounted for Museum members. For more information visit www.sdnhm.org or call 877-946-7797.
On April 15, 1912 Titanic, the world’s largest ocean liner, sank after colliding with an iceberg just five days into its highly anticipated maiden voyage. This disaster claimed more than 1,500 lives and shook the world’s confidence in the infallibility of modern technology. More than 5,500 authentic artifacts, including delicate porcelain dishes and a 17-ton section of the hull, have been recovered on research expeditions since the Ship’s discovery in 1985. The Exhibition will feature 200 of these artifacts and tell the story behind the legendary Titanic’s short journey from construction and destruction, to eventual recovery. Titanic.
2011 McMillin Realty Top Producers Awards
The McMillin’s Annual Award Ceremonies were held on February 23, 2011 at The San Diego Country Club. The setting was beautiful, the tables were adorned with elegant flowers and a delicious breakfast was served. Scott McMillin and Isabel Hall talked about the company goals and achievements.Scott McMillin gave an inspiring speech in which he mentioned his father Corky Mcmillin and his vision, and how he started 26 years ago working side by side with Corky, and now he wants to work with the next generation of the McMillin Family.
Ruben and I were very honored to receive an award as one of the Ten Top Producers agents, company wide during 2011.We are very proud that for the past 13 years in a row we have been recognized as part of this selected group of hard working and professional Realtors
We are most thankful to all our loyal clients that have trusted us during all this years. We strive to give all our clients our most professional effort to help them achieve their goals:From First Time Home buyers ,investors , move ups or vacation homes.
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National Mortgage Settlement:Will it Have a Major Impact on a Housing Recovery?
National Mortgage Settlement: What You Need To Know
Last week, the Federal government and 49 state governments (Oklahoma being the exception) agreed to a $25 billion settlement regarding robo-signing and the challenges it created in the foreclosure process. We want to give a synopsis of the settlement and some perspective on what effect it will have on the housing market in 2012.
The Basics
The $25 billion in funds will be dispersed as follows:
$17 Billion National Commitment to Foreclosure Relief Efforts
The servicers collectively agree to commit a minimum of $17 billion directly to borrowers through foreclosure relief effort options, including principal reduction for qualifying borrowers, short sales, anti-blight measures, and enhanced homeowner transition programs.
$3 Billion National Commitment to Underwater Mortgage Refinancing Program
The servicers collectively agree to commit $3 billion to refinance “underwater” homes (when a homeowner owes more on a mortgage than a home’s current market value). To qualify, borrowers must be current on their mortgage payments on a mortgage owned by one of the five banks.
$5 Billion Payment to States and Federal Government
The servicers’ $4.25 billion payment to the states includes $1.5 billion for payments to borrowers who lost their home to foreclosure by one of the five servicers…$750 million of the state-federal payment will go to the federal government to resolve federal claims.
For further details on the settlement you can go to the official website.
Will the Settlement Have a Major Impact on a Housing Recovery?
Probably not. Though it is a step in the right direction, it may be too little too late. Here are some opinions on the settlement:
“Like many previous plans to stem foreclosures, this agreement will help at the edges. The problem is too big for it to have a large impact, however…This agreement will help the housing market move ahead in 2012 in a small way. But it is hardly a game changer.”
“While there is no doubt some benefit to formalizing and organizing the process of foreclosure and better monitoring of the process, the fact is that the settlement changes little.”
“While it is good that the settlement has been finalized and will offer principal reductions and refinancing schemes to borrowers, the bigger picture is that the settlement is not large enough to dramatically alter the outlook for the housing market or the wider economy.”
What about Foreclosures Moving Forward?
The settlement did bring clarity to one major issue – foreclosures. Banks have been holding off the foreclosure process on millions of homes over the last 18 months as they waited for the particulars of the settlement. They now know how they can move forward without penalty. The result will be an increase in foreclosures coming to the housing market.
“It will speed up processing, and perhaps mean that foreclosures that have been waiting around since robo-signing came to light in 2010 will now gain legitimacy.”
“It does appear the number of completed foreclosures will increase following this settlement – especially in some judicial states with large backlogs – so there will probably be more REOs (lender Real Estate Owned) for sale.”
“The $25 billion settlement with banks over foreclosure abuses may result in a wave of home seizures…Lenders slowed the pace of foreclosures as they negotiated with attorneys general in all 50 states for more than a year over allegations of faulty and fraudulent paperwork used to repossess homes. With yesterday’s agreement, banks are likely to resume property seizures.”
“Mark Vitner, a senior economist at Wells Fargo Securities, said the settlement helps the housing market in the long run because it allows banks to proceed with millions of foreclosures that have been stalled. Many lenders have refrained from foreclosing on homes as they awaited the settlement.
2012 Real Estate Market Outlook
On February 17th I had the privilege of attending a seminar hosted by the Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors. Leslie Appleton-Young, chief economist for the California Association of Realtors, discussed the Real Estate Market Update and Forecast for 2012. The seminar was extremely informative and I encourage you to view the full real estate market update. Below are some takeaways I found particularly helpful.
Mardi Gras in San Diego’s Gaslamp 2012
Mardi Gras is coming to the Gaslamp 2012 Don’t miss it!
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Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp returns on Fat Tuesday, February 21, 2012 from 6:00 PM to Midnight and will transform over 16 blocks of the Gaslamp Quarter into the biggest Mardi Gras celebration on the west coast! The streets will come alive with the hottest DJs, four stages, six elaborate areas, outlandish performances, masquerade parade and more. Come join over 35,000 revelers as they party in the streets and partake in all of this Mardi Gras merriment!
Hang tight to your friends as you wander down “E” Street into the Voodoo Grounds, where you will be surrounded by voodoo dancers and music coming from every direction as Mardi Gras’ favorite dance crew creates an interactive Mardi Gras Flash Mob dance experience. The Gaslamp Quarter will pay homage to its roots as it changes back into the days of Madame Cora with an enticing Red Light District along “F” Street. The streets will come alive with splashes of red color and intrigue guests to enter with its impressive DJ line-up and alluring entertainment. Outrageous and interactive entertainers reminiscent of good ol’ New Orleans will take over “G” Street to activate the Cirque Noir area. Club Rio at the intersection at Market Street and 5th Avenue will light up the night sky with its aerial lighting projections and dynamic staging. Watch your step as you enter The Sideshow area on Island Avenue as you will be greeted by outrageous stilt walkers roaming the streets morphed into crazy circus characters and animals that will interact with the crowd. With all of these exciting and tantalizing blocks of entertainment, make sure to travel all the way down Fifth Avenue to “K” Street to the popular Electric City area with some of the biggest names in electronic music performing. The DJ stage will put you into a trance with its display of LED screens projecting vibrant images pulsating to the beat of the music.
Don’t miss out on the revelry and debauchery brought on by the highlight of Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp. Fifth Avenue will transform into Bourbon Street with one outrageous masquerade parade at 9:30 PM with the biggest floats, most outrageous entertainment, celebrity guests and unbelievable surprises. Spectators will flood the streets to collect as many beads as they can from dozens of lively parade entries and energetic costumed revelers traveling down the parade route!
Tickets to this Mardi Gras madness are only $20 dollars in advance and $25 at the door; attendees must be 21 years or older and have a valid photo ID to enter. Club VIP tickets, hotel and dinner packages are also available. Proceeds will go to the Gaslamp Quarter Association, which markets the Gaslamp Quarter all year round.
You want a date? Buy a Home!
Want a date? Buy a home!
When it comes to dating, home ownership can be the ultimate aphrodisiac.
In a recent article by CNNMoney– “When it comes to dating, home-ownership can be the ultimate aphrodisiac.In a survey of 1,000 single people, more than a third of women and 18% of men said they would much rather date a homeowner than a renter”. Home ownership has always represented a symbol of financial stability, so if you are going to start dating someone, can you ask: Do you own a house? Is it appropriate ? Isn’t it like asking about their credit report?. Now young people are more selective and know much better what are their priorities! Love is important, but being financialy stable is even more important.
Only 2% of women said they preferred to date a man who rents, while only 3% of men said they would choose a woman who rents over one that owns her home, according to the survey, which was conducted by Harris Interactive for real estate site Trulia.
Both sexes also clearly prefer it when there’s no roommate in the picture; 62% of survey respondents, men and women, prefer to date singles who live alone.
Big Change, Can you believe it? This days Adult Children are Moving Back with their Parents!
And there was bad news for the growing number of boomerang kids — the young adults who went off to college, graduated and then wound up back in their old bedrooms. It’s going to be hard to find love, except (perhaps) from your parents. Less than 5% of all singles surveyed said they would date someone living in their childhood homes.
“That’s a real deal-breaker,” said Michael Corbett, a spokesman for Trulia. “If you’re still living with your folks, you’re dead-on-arrival for dating.”
Trulia also asked which home features are the biggest turn-ons. Number one turned out to be a master bath. Men (64%) love that private sanctum almost as much as women (75%) do.
Cool and Unusual Homes for Sale
Walk-in closets were cited by 55% of men and 72% of women and gourmet kitchens got 51% of the male vote and 62% of the female. Hardwood floors, outdoor decks and home theaters also came in high on the list.
Interestingly enough, hot tubs got a lot less love from respondents. Only 26% of men and 22% of women cited the old standby in the science of seduction as an amenity they would truly want. 
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The 10 must Weird Theme Amusement Parks in the Word
The 10 must Weird Theme Amusement Parks in the Word
I was looking at TIME Magazine when I came across this article that I thought because of its uniqueness was worth to be shared with you, here is the full list of the top 10:
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I guess there must be people that enjoy “different” ways of having fun. But, for sure, this tourist attractions are not my style of having fun!!
Please let me have your valuable comments!
Mardi Gras in Hillcrest, San Diego,CA
When? Fat Tues Feb 21 2112, At what time? From 6:00 pm till 11:00 pm Where? : University Avenue and Fourth Avenue. Information Phone: 619 299 3330 .
Hillcrest’s wildest and festive street party is around the corner. Hillcrest Mardi Gras is on Fat Tuesday, February 21, 2012 from 6 PM – 11 p.m on University Ave. at Fourth Ave. Hillcrest Mardi Gras is featuring live entertainment, special guest performers, and an exclusive V.I.P. area. Food and drink will be available for purchase from participating vendors and venues. Cocktails will be served along with an array of other surprises, plenty of beads, actually… MORE THAN PLENTY and outrageous party favors. Hillcrest Mardi Gras is a 21 and up age event. In addition to taking home your signature 2012 beads, you can take home that warm Hillcrest feeling knowing that All proceeds from the event benefit LGBT youth scholarships and neighborhood improvements. This event is run by the Hillcrest Business Association and the GSDBA Charitable Foundation. The festival will take place rain or shine. For more information on the event visit HillcrestMardiGras.com .
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