Archive for December, 2007
From last night’s show (Dec. 22, 2007)
Texas Home Insurance Premiums are Highest in Nation
Closed Published by Steve Crossland December 23rd, 2007 on Austin Real Estate Blog - Austin TX Real EstateAUSTIN (Dallas Morning News) – A new study from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners shows that Texas homeowners pay far more for insurance than those in any other state.
The average annual premium in Texas for the most common homeowner policy was $1,372, considerably more than the nationwide average of $764.
Louisiana ranked second at $1,144, […]
This week Art Conrad of Bermerton, WA nailed a stuffed Santa Claus to a fifteen foot crucifix and displayed it in his front yard. He then took a photograph of it to make Christmas cards with the caption: “Santa died for your MasterCard.”
Causing quite a stir among neighbors, Conrad claims that this artistic display is […]
Early Riser or Night Owl? It makes a difference
Closed Published by jdodson December 22nd, 2007 on Creation ProjectThis new study shows that how we sleep often reflects how we function intellectually and socially. Researchers claim that early risers tend to “reach conclusions through logic and analysis. Night owls are more imaginative and open to unconventional ideas, preferring the unknown and favoring intuitive leaps on their way to reaching conclusions.
Morning people are more […]
Tony Blair Converts to Catholicism
Closed Published by jdodson December 22nd, 2007 on Creation ProjectFormer Prime Minister of England and presently a Middle East peace envoy, Tony Blair has converted from Anglican/Protestant faith to the Catholic faith. No reasons have been offered yet; however, both his wife and children have been Catholic for some time.
Is this a political move to soften Middle East perception, a family induced capitulation, or […]
Juno’s been out long enough in other cities that I’ve not only sat through the initial crush of praise, but the first hints of backlash, so I went in ready for anything. It’s whip smart, funny, though not wildly so, and yeah, a little precious from moment to moment, but I liked it all the […]
Don’t you know, that I’m no good…
Five End Of Year Lists I’m Waiting For:
365 Worst Episodes of The View.
Best Britney Wigs of 2007.
Imus and Vick collaborative book titles.
10 Reasons to start campaigning earlier next election.
What people did before the iPhone.
I don’t have one…
A UK study claims that the cultural elite are no more, the kind of people who prefer high culture over pop culture: “We find little evidence for the existence of a cultural elite who would consume ‘high’ culture while shunning more ‘popular’ cultural forms.
This study, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, included […]
Agent Bonuses - Buyers Should Know
Closed Published by Steve Crossland December 21st, 2007 on Austin Real Estate Blog - Austin TX Real EstateThe news snippet below discusses a proposed new law in North Carolina that would make disclosure of agent bonuses mandatory in real estate transactions. Good - it’s about time. Currently, very few states require this.
I’ve long had a problem with the fact that most buyers have no clue whether or not their Realtor is receiving […]
I posted this last year and found it just as reflective and awe-inspiring as last year…
This reflection on Christmas occurred after Bono had just returned home, to Dublin, from a long tour with U2. On Christmas Eve Bono went to the famous St. Patrick’s Cathedral, where Jonathan Swift was dean. Apparently he was given a […]