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San Diego Housing Market News and Analysis
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I started this website in mid-2004 to chronicle San Diego's spectacular housing bubble. The purpose of the site remains, as ever, to provide objective and evidence-based analysis of the San Diego housing market. A quick guide to the site follows:
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Evidence of a Southern California Housing Bubble
Submitted by Rich Toscano on November 27, 2005 - 5:45pm
Contrary to popular perception, the fundamentals underpinning Southern California's explosive real estate boom are actually quite poor. So why have home prices risen so high? Because the local housing market is in the midst of a textbook speculative bubble.
Risks of a Serious Home Price Decline
Submitted by Rich Toscano on November 27, 2005 - 3:10pm
The probability of a serious housing downturn is much higher—and that of the oft-heralded "soft landing" much lower—than most people acknowledge.
The Condo-Based Economy Makes the News
Submitted by Rich Toscano on November 20, 2005 - 8:35pm
The mainstream media appears to be punching in concerning one of the main themes I've been harping on so relentlessly for the past year-and-a-half: the fact that the economy is so utterly dependent on continued strength in the housing market.
Monthly Housing Market Report: October 2005
Submitted by Rich Toscano on October 31, 2005 - 4:30pm
As expected, the median San Diego condo price is now down on a year-over-year basis. With that scary milestone we begin our Halloween episode of the Monthly Housing Report.
Monthly Economic Report: October 2005
Submitted by Rich Toscano on October 30, 2005 - 4:39pm
The San Diego Union-Tribune today ran an article about the rising rate of mortgage defaults in San Diego. It's a good article, but—brace yourself for words you never thought you'd read on this website—their interpretation of the data is more negative than my own.
Wow, my fingers almost seized up just typing that.
Monthly Credit Market Report: October 2005
Submitted by Rich Toscano on October 28, 2005 - 4:49pm
You may recall from last month's credit market report that I was expecting ARM rates to rise. But even I didn't think they'd head so high, so fast. Read on for a look at the chart that should (but probably doesn't) have the real estate bulls seriously concerned.
Bernanke and the Real Estate Market
Submitted by Rich Toscano on October 24, 2005 - 4:52pm
To no one's great surprise, Ben Bernanke has been chosen as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. What, if anything, does this mean for housing?
Monthly Economic Report: September 2005
Submitted by Rich Toscano on October 21, 2005 - 5:24pm
Let me just be the first to admit that these monthly reports on the local economy have been less than thrilling. For better or worse, my intent with this website is to give an accurate assessment of what's going on, and if what's going on is "nothing" then there's little I can do.
Where Are Condo Prices Declining Fastest?
Submitted by Rich Toscano on October 18, 2005 - 4:59pm
As noted in the last couple monthly housing reports, we are starting to see some significant regional divergences in condo price movements. While the countywide median condo price is still slightly positive for the year, a full 25% of all San Diego zip codes have seen year-over-year condo price declines of 5% or more. So which areas are declining, and which are still hanging on? And what do they have in common?
The Psychology of Financial Mania
Submitted by Rich Toscano on October 10, 2005 - 5:16pm
To my amazement, no less than my former analytical nemesis—the San Diego Union-Tribune—recently published a perfectly cordial article about this very website. That the UT has gone from exclusively rehashing CAR propaganda to interviewing some bearish-on-real-estate jackass with a sporadically Victorian-themed website just goes to show how much sentiment has shifted in the past year. But while interesting, the sea change in local sentiment is not what this article is about.
Monthly Housing Report: September 2005
Submitted by Rich Toscano on October 2, 2005 - 5:21pm
Last month's prediction of further deterioration in the condo market has been spot on so far, and my unique instability indicators predict more trouble to come. Meanwhile, purveyors of E-Z credit are finally backing away from the ledge. I can't believe I'm actually saying this, but: do I hear hissing?
Monthly Credit Market Report: September 2005
Submitted by Rich Toscano on September 29, 2005 - 5:30pm
Governments like a little bit of inflation. Inflation basically acts as hidden tax, allowing the government to run up a lot of debt and then sit back while that debt is inflated away. What governments avoid like the plague are increasing expectations of inflation. When the populace starts to feel that inflation is rising, business owners preemptively raise prices and consumers start bidding prices up by buying more now to avoid increased prices later. The resulting price increases reinforce the public perception that inflation is on the rise, which only encourages more price-increasing behavior, and the cycle continues.
Myth and Reality II
Submitted by Rich Toscano on September 21, 2005 - 5:34pm
Many thanks to reader Matt for tracking down a copy of the academic research paper I discussed on Monday. The paper can be found here. I have just finished reading the entire thing, but scholarly tone notwithstanding I continue to think it's hogwash.
San Diego Housing: Myth and Reality
Submitted by Rich Toscano on September 19, 2005 - 5:37pm
I don't usually spend time discussing media articles of the "there's no housing bubble" ilk, as I've already said my piece in the Bubble Primer series found on the top of the homepage. But there's an article making the rounds today that has been sent to me enough, and attempts to take a novel enough approach to the argument, that I thought I'd write a little something about it.
Piggington's Mailbag: The Rising Cost of Building Materials
Submitted by Rich Toscano on September 17, 2005 - 5:39pm
Reader Christine poses an interesting question:
I work for an architect downtown--he just spoke with someone today who said that the cost of building materials is expected to triple as a result of Katrina and having to rebuild New Orleans. Since there are barely enough supplies for the US without having to rebuild, how do you think this will affect the housing market? Would housing costs go up because it is now even more difficult to create new supply?
Like I said, a good question, but the answer is no: a rise in the cost of construction materials will not have a notable influence on San Diego home prices. I say this for a couple of reasons.
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on 9/2/2009 8:41:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
i purchased this lotion with the acne stress control foam wash, and i didnt see much improvements from these products.
i used this lotion only on my forehead for a week to test the product out,
& i ended up getting small bumps & whiteheads on my forehead.
to people who are considering to buy this,
don't get this. the wash isnt too bad, but the lotion is just no good.
on 8/31/2009 7:26:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
yes! yes! yes!
this isnt just for acne, I hope that the name doesnt keep people from discovering it
this is the best BHA product I have ever used, I use a layer in the morning and then apply everything else as normal and the pores on my nose totally disappear
anyone who wants to minimize their pores should give it a try
on 8/29/2009 4:46:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Green
So glad I found this on my trip to London, I have been wanting to try this forever. In Europe it is called Visible clear spot stress control hydrating treatment .
I love BHA products and use Cliniques CL-mild (0,5%) every morning and Bare Vitamins skin rev-upper (1%)every other evening. But I wanted something stronger, a 2% and I tried Paulas choice 2 % BHA Liquid and it was ok but not great. That did leave a greasy film on my face so I couldn't use it mornings.
This one is amazing. So lightweigth and absorbs fast leaving a matte finish. Exfoliates the pores great leaving a fresch and nice healthy glow. I have absolutly nothing bad to say about this, my face loves it and that it contains green tea and other good stuff is an bonus.
I'm so sad that I didn't buy more of this, because you can't fint it here in Finland....
on 8/26/2009 12:26:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Blue
This is great stuff!!! It really helps to keep my skin clear, shine-free and controls oil very well. I use it as a moisturizer at the moment in the mornings and it leaves my skin feeling soft all day, too. No cons, excellent price plus great fresh scent!
on 8/11/2009 5:19:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Normal, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
It works to reduce the size of my pimples when I apply it all over my face and leave it on until the morning. Good stuff!
on 8/7/2009 11:46:00 AM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm
Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
i have bought this a few times, to use at night or under makeup (along with sunscreen of course ) during the day. it has a nice, light texture, not greasy, and a cool refreshing fragrance. i am on my second or third tube- it is wonderful during the summer!!
on 8/7/2009 11:37:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Smells good, but I don't think it did anything for my pimples. I think it's better as a preventative measure than as an acne solution. Good product.
on 8/4/2009 11:13:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Well, basing on reviews i got this stuff. Ingridients listed on the packaging are supposed to work, really work..but not for me.
It does mosturize skin without a greasy feeling, it does smell great (for me), but it doesn't work with cleaning up acne...:(
For the price paid - nice product, if you just need a mosturizer for oily or combination skin
on 8/3/2009 9:50:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I'm jumping the gun reviewing this one so soon since I've only used it once, but I'm amazed at the state of my skin right now. I was thinking the other day how I've never used a treatment that left my skin feeling balanced - it's either left overly oily or dry and uncomfortable. After using this last night, my skin feels perfectly soft and moisturized and not oily at all. The appearance of my skin is the same, except it's maybe a little less red than before. I hope that I can continue to use this product, but the silicones in it scare me a little. I will update later on once I've had time to tell if this helps with my acne.
UPDATE: Well my skin felt balanced for the first few days and then went right back to its oily state and then some. Plus it caused some new pimples. Giving it 3 lippies because I like the scent and texture of it, and it was very moisturizing.
on 8/1/2009 7:39:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
It is a decent product. I actually use it to control razor bumps after a fresh shave and wax of the bikini line; it works well for that =)
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The Climax of Early U.S. Foreign
Policy: The Civil War (1850-1865)
American expansion accelerated after 1815. It seemed out of control by 1850. The new Democratic president, Franklin Pierce, candidly declared in his 1853 inaugural address that "my administration will not be controlled by any timid forebodings of evil from expansion." Pierce had been elected on a platform that embodied Manifest Destiny. It termed the Mexican War "just and necessary." George Sanders, a Kentucky politician, caught perfectly the spirit of the age: Americans "are booted and spurred, and are panting for conquest." 1
The Civil War logically climaxed post-1815 expansionism and the fragmentation of the United States. But it was also part of larger changes in the Western world. Europe endured an era of revolution between 1789 and 1850. Modern industrial capitalism and middle-class society were born amid the rubble of old classes overwhelmed by the new forces. This birth, moreover, was made more painful because large numbers of common people became active political participants for the first time, both in the United States and in western Europe. Many of these people were also caught up in mass migrations that shocked and transformed many parts of the world. 2 The United States especially experienced the astonishing effects of the immigration. Between 1820


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Covering a range from 29mm-216mm in 35mm format, Canon's new EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS offers a winning combination of size, range and features and is a perfect complement to APS-C cameras. With high-quality optics, dedicated image stabilization and more, this new lens promises to be a favorite for EOS users.
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text: The Prisoner of War wiki last edited by shinkusanagi on 10/15/14 05:57PM View full history After being a prisoner of the Skrulls for months, Captain America teams up with other prisoners, including some of his enemies, to escape. But in order to do so, they must first get past the mighty Super-Skrull...Introducing characters: Galactus (in flashback only), Super-Skrull (Kl'rt) Synopsis for "Prisoner of War"When a member of the Advanced Ideal Mechanics (A.I.M.) is captured by the Skrulls, the Skrulls start to heavily interrogate Captain America. A flash back occurs to two months earlier, when Captain America was kidnapped. After being replaced, the Captain is taken to a Skrull ship. There he took punishment by the Skrulls, but stayed strong. When the Skrulls try another tactic to get him to submit to them, they use fake Avengers to trick him. However, the Skrulls aren't able to trick Captain America. Quickly the Captain takes out the fake Avengers, and kidnaps the interrogator. In an isolated area, Captain America asks the interrogator where they are. The two walk down a hallway, and find a room with many windows in it. There the Captain is surprised to see Saturn. Later the Captain and the interrogator eventually start crawling through the air vents, and surprisingly come into Madame Hydra's cell. Without warning Madame Hydra takes a sharp rock, and places it by the interrogator's neck (thinking that Captain America is a Skrull). The Captain states that he isn't, and puts down a weapon he was holding. Without warning Madame Hydra attacks him, but is defeated easily. After some talking, the Captain convinces Madame Hydra that he's not a Skrull.Captain America asks the interrogator why the Skrulls are invading Earth, and the interrogator tells everything. The Skrulls believe in a prophecy that told of the end of their world, and it came true when Galactus came to their home world: Skrullos. After the destruction of their home world, the Skrulls scattered across the galaxy. After hearing rumours of a new world where they could live, the Skrulls start replacing humans on Earth. The interrogator then says that the invasion has already ended, and that the humans had lost. Suddenly the cell is attacked by Skrulls, but the two humans easily defeat them. Captain America then shoots a circuit board, causing all the cells containing humans to open up. Walking out of the cells are villains and heroes alike. The A.I.M scientist notes that the aliens are shape shifters, and that anyone could be one of them. A S.H.I.E.L.D. agent tries to take command, until Captain America and Madame Hydra arrive. Madame Hydra commands everyone to obey Captain America, and they all agree to. Interested in the fact that there are more cells than humans, Captain America walks into a cell. There he finds the Invisible Woman, asleep in a globe. Even though Madame Hydra said to leave her, Captain America frees her anyway. Meanwhile on the bridge, the commander is panicking. He tells a Skrull, named Super-Skrull, to keep the humans on the ship at all costs. When the humans try to escape, they meet the Super Skrull at the docks. When Madame Hydra shoots at him, he simply deflects the laser with a force field. Smiling, Super Skrull's arms catch on fire, and his arms turn into Thing's arms. Stretching out, he attacks the humans. The humans try fighting Super Skrull, but one by one they are beaten by him. Meanwhile the A.I.M member, the S.H.I.E.L.D agent, and the director of S.W.O.R.D. race onto one of the ships to launch it. When the A.I.M member tries shooting Captain America and Madame Hydra, he's knocked out by the S.H.I.E.L.D agent, who takes control of the ship. When the Super Skrull is about to smash Madame Hydra, Captain America throws a shield shaped door at the Super Skrull. When the Captain gets onto the ship, he notices Madame Hydra is lagging behind. When Madame Hydra jumps for Captain America, she is quickly grabbed by the Super Skrull. Without hesitation the Captain jumps off the ship, and attacks Super Skrull. He frees Madame Hydra, and commands her to get back on the ship. When just about to be burnt by the Super Skrull, a force field suddenly protects Captain America. The Invisible Woman woke up, and quickly saved him.The Captain gets back on the ship, and escapes with the rest of the humans. Due to destruction to their ship, the Skrulls cannot chase them down. The commander contacts Skrull Queen Veranke, and reports how much he has failed. The Queen disagrees with him, saying that he's discovered how to make the humans submit. Than Captain America (Skrull) appears, and tells the commander to send invaders to Wakanda, New York City, and Washington D.C. NotesThe Prologue takes places just after A Day Unlike Any Other


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U.S. stocks closed mixed on Friday, posting a loss for the week, as investors digested earnings reports and awaited resolution on Greece debt talks.» Read More
The best stock market day in 75 years will no doubt be followed by a less enthusiastic Tuesday session. But the good news is the international effort to thaw the credit freeze may have finally given the markets at least a temporary jolt of confidence.
Stocks will take their cue from credit markets in the week ahead and whether they are responding to any of the government's efforts to thaw the glacial credit freeze.
As the Dow, S&P and NASDAQ chalk up some of the biggest weekly losses ever, how does that translate to dollar terms?
Stock markets sold off globally on Friday as investors' confidence crumbled and credit markets reamined tight. CNBC's experts tell you where to turn.
The Dow's market cap fell by -7.60% or $237B in one day, from Wednesday's close to Thursday's close.
Stock markets sold off globally on Friday as investors' confidence crumbled and credit markets reamined tight. CNBC's experts tell you where to turn.
Stocks opened aggressively higher Thursday as Wall Street sought to break a dismal six-day losing streak.
Despite the credit crisis there are still trades to be had. Find out what stocks the Fast Money traders are playing.
To find an answer, you have to look back to the Nasdaq circa 2003.
Wall Street capped its worst week in seven years with a late day selloff as traders briefly celebrated the House's approval of the Wall Street bailout, then yanked their positions ahead of the weekend.
Stocks hovered around the flat line Friday afternoon after the House approved the revised $700 bailout bill for Wall Street. Apple shares recovered as did shares of Hartford and other insurers.
Stocks rallied Friday as investors pinned their hopes on the House passing the bailout bill today. Apple shares recovered after the company denied a rumor about Jobs' health.
Stocks declined Thursday as dismal reports on factory orders and jobless claims piled on to a market already on edge about a freeze in the credit markets and the bailout bill as it heads to the House. GE was the biggest drag on the Dow.
With the markets taking a beating and the Nasdaq falling 9.2% in the third quarter, many believe there are great buying opportunities out there. Here is a look at some of the biggest names in Tech.
Stocks ended lower Wednesday amid concerns about strained credit markets and the economic slowdown. Banks rallied as investors were encouraged by progress on bailout talks on Capitol Hill. GE got a vote of confidence -- to the tune of $3 billion -- from Warren Buffett.
Here's our Fast Money Final Trade. Our gang gives you tomorrow's best trades, right now!
Following are the day's biggest winners and losers. Find out why shares of Intel and JPMorgan popped while The Hartford and Crocs dropped.
Q: On Fast Money's trader radar we look at the stock that was lighting up screens across Wall Street. This company's microprocessor became integrated into everyday products in the early 1970's, including the traffic light. It has continued to dominate consumers lives and by the 1990's was powering over 85% of desktop computers. Today this stock was one of the best performers in the Dow after a Piper Jaffray upgrade. Who is it?
The House rejected the Wall Street bailout bill and the market screamed, selling off frantically until the Dow was left with its biggest one-day point drop ever. "This is panic and ... fear run amok," Zachary Karabell, president of River Twice Research told CNBC. "Right now we are in a classic moment of a financial meltdown," he said.
The "Dream" name disappeared this morning, in favor of T-Mobile's "G1" moniker instead, a nod to the first handset powered by Google's mobile operating system dubbed Android. And now the market has to weigh whether this is merely another competitor available, or everything Blackberry and iPhone aren't.


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Unbeatable Value in of the City!Australia, Victoria, South Yarra
About This Listing
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
In the building, free or for a fee
In the building, free or for a fee
Continuous access in the listing
Breakfast is provided.
The listing can accommodate a gathering of 25 or more attendees
Easy access to the building and listing for guests in wheelchairs
Private or Shared
Free, in the building or nearby
Posted emergency information and resources
The Space
Welcome to Melbourne!
Please contact me to inquire about availability before making a booking. I aim to always keep my calendar up to date, but it's nice to hear from potential guests before they book their stay :)
Please contact me if you are interested in longer-term stays. I can offer fantastic deals for guests staying longer term, particularly if your stay coincides well with a vacancy in my calendar!
Unbeatable travel times to all the big events:
* AFL/Cricket: 4 minutes by train to the MCG (30 minutes walk)
* Tennis: 4 minutes by train to the Australian Open (30 minutes walk)
* Grand Prix: 12 minutes by tram to Albert Park
* City centre: 5-10 minutes to any train station in the city centre!
Spend less time travelling and more time experiencing everything Melbourne has to offer!
This beautiful, spacious, light-filled apartment is located on the covetable corner of Toorak Rd and Chapel St. 2 minutes walk to trains and trams that will take you absolutely anywhere you need to go in Melbourne – and beyond.
Check out my guestbook guide for a selection of places to eat, shop and see in the area.
This apartment accommodates 2 people and has everything you need to guarantee a memorable stay in Melbourne. The space comes complete with:
- Separate bedroom with built in wardrobes (stocked with plenty of hangers).
- Open plan, stunningly furnished living area with a huge flat screen TV and stereo^.
- Great kitchen fully stocked with everything you need to whip up fantastic meals (gas stove and electric oven).
- Dining area with seating for four.
- Sparkling separate bathroom with a Miele washing machine/dryer.
- Study with desk and bookshelf.
- All electrical appliances, linen, towels, cleaning products, crockery, cutlery and everything required in the kitchen.
In spite of its central location, this apartment is very quiet, being set back from the lively bustle of Toorak Rd. The neighbours are lovely and very good at keeping noise down. Perfect for professionals who demand a peaceful night's sleep.
The flat itself doesn't have a parking space, but you can often find free short term parking (1-2 hours during the day or overnight after ~6pm) in the side streets around the flat. If you have trouble tracking down a space on the street, there are also a couple of paid car parks just a few steps away - just do a search for "parking in South Yarra".
Stay in this apartment and you'll have all these conveniences at your doorstep:
- Chapel St shopping and nightlife - a true cultural hub
- South Yarra railway station 250m away
- Melbourne CBD - 5 minutes by train from South Yarra Station
- 2 supermarkets within 5 minutes' walk
- Restaurants serving cuisines from Europe, Asia, the Mediterranean, the Americas and Australia
- numerous cafes (all serving the delicious coffee Melbourne is renowned for)
- 2 gyms within walking distance
- The Royal Botanical Gardens - 10 minutes away by tram or a 20 minute walk along the scenic Yarra riverside
- Melbourne Bike Share station 10 minutes by tram - Grab a $5 helmet, jump on a bike for just a few dollars and travel wherever your heart takes you
- 2 cinemas: Jam Factory & Cinema Como
**House rules**
Conditions of your stay:
- $200 bond required to cover any damages to the fixtures and fittings. Returned by AirB&B 48 hours after vacating. ($400 for longer stays)
- All utilities included in price (water, power, gas, ADSL2+ internet (Wi-Fi enabled))*
- No smoking inside
- No pets
- No extra guests to stay overnight
- Check in after 1pm; Check out by 10am - Check in and check-out times are negotiable by prior arrangement.
I live in Melbourne and am happy to answer any questions or help with anything you might need during your stay :) Fluent in German, French and Russian for international guests!
^ PLEASE NOTE: At the moment, I don't have free-to-air TV connected, but if you've got a Mac or a computer with an HDMI port, there's a cable to hook it up. The internet is really fast so you shouldn't have any trouble streaming or downloading something to watch.
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My host was fully communicative and very helpful.
The accommodation was clean, tidy and all that could be needed.
The area is great, quite lively and always something to see and do.
Many thanks for a great introduction to the vibrant side of South Yarra
I spent a wonderful stay in Masha's appartment!
The appartment is big, functional and very clean.
I felt at home! :-)
Thank you again for all Masha!
We really enjoyed the apartment. It was in a great location, very close to the train station and trams right around the corner. If we needed anything Masha was contactable and replied straight away.
Wow, what a great apartment. I stayed here in December 2014 for approx 10 days.
Very conveniently located to transport into the city which is just 8 mins by train. The apartment is much bigger than the pictures show. The great things outweigh the minor problems for this wonderful place that had nearly every thing.
Good things were: close to cafes, transport, shops and was large enough to invite people around for coffee or drinks. It had nearly everything you needed to make your stay comfortable.
The minor issues were : the TV does not work, no matter how much I tried to work it out and had a little problem with external access at the beginning. Oh and be warned it is on the top floor, with at least 4-6 small flights of stairs, so this is not for those who do not like to work their way to an amazing place.
I truly found it hard to leave this place….., well done Masha !!!
We had a great time at Masha's place - the photos don't do it justice as it is larger than it appears and it was also very conveniently located near tram stops and South Yarra station, as well as close to a supermarket and many great bars, restaurants, shops and cafes. Masha herself (while we didn't actually meet her) was a great host as she was quick to respond to any questions we had and gave us detailed and helpful answers. Hopefully we will be back sometime soon :)
My partner and I stayed at Masha's apartment in Nov 2014. We were delighted when we saw how spacious it was - even bigger than the photos suggest. The apartment has been freshly painted and has new carpet. The furniture is super cool white leather and the TV screen is nearly as big as a cinema screen. In the afternoon the sun floods in and makes the apartment so peaceful and quiet in which to relax.
The location is perfect - so close to all the shops, supermarket, train, trams, and everything else you might need in the best suburb in Melbourne.
Masha was an excellent host and we would recommend her apartment to anyone.
The one downside was that we are hunting for a long-term apartment for us to live in, and Masha's place made everything else look bad by comparison!
Another 10/10 Airbnb experience. I stayed in Masha's apartment for close to 3 weeks while on a recent work trip to Melbourne - couldn't have found a better located properly as it's literally on the cnr of Toorak & Chapel Street and a 2min walk to South Yarra train station (which is then only 2 stops/9min to Flinders St station).
The apartment was extremely spacious and Masha had written very clear instructions regarding checkin/out procedures and a nice City Guide for newcomers to Melbourne.
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Mushroom-Stuffed Zucchini Boats
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Reduce heat and simmer, covered for about ten minutes.
Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise.
Remove the seeds with a small spoon.
Arrange the halves in a greased baking dish.
Place one teaspoon of margarine on each half.
Sprinkle with two tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese.
Prepare the filling by sauteing the mushrooms and onions in the four tablespoons margarine.
Remove from heat.
Stir in the bread crumbs, egg, salt, black pepper, red pepper and chervil.
Fill the zucchini halves with the mushroom filling.
Dot with the remaining margarine and Parmesan cheese.
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That tweet is fake. Nobody knows when the lineup will be announced, there's been no "confirmed" "delay" or "pushback", nothing has been confirmed. Goldenvoice/Coachella has been completely silent on the lineup release and there's no credible reports of a lineup release date.
O.K., these people wana play hardball with the line up this year? Then we wage holy war. Curse your mothers you dogs. Alawooo Akbar!
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5/15 - Muse - Mayan
5/23 - Ceremony - Echoplex (?)
5/26 - Refused - Roxy
5/27 - Neutral Milk Hotel - Warner Grand (?)
5/30 - Spoon - Wiltern (?)
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Twitter, if you dare
The last time they played, their bass player was still alive. I'm a tad concerned they'll continue going post-Jaleel, as they seemed to be already reaching the end of what they wanted to do with the band. I'd love to see them again, but wouldn't be surprised if I didn't.
You are the mouth piece of colonialism you goddman infidels
If I remember correctly, MBV was on the lineup kinda out of the blue in '09. Wishful thinking has me hoping that happens again this year.
5/15 - Muse - Mayan
5/23 - Ceremony - Echoplex (?)
5/26 - Refused - Roxy
5/27 - Neutral Milk Hotel - Warner Grand (?)
5/30 - Spoon - Wiltern (?)
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Twitter, if you dare
How come there hasn't been much talk of Deftones. People seem to be digging their new album and their next leg of touring ends in late march in texas.
It was mentioned. Supre was stoked.
Supr has dissapeared as usual. Where is Scenestar? If we don't get someone in here tomorrow to explain what the hell is going on then we wage war on this thread.
Cool it, Vigo. remember there such a thing as alcohol to hold you over.
According to my sources MMJ, Salva, Sade & Linkin Park confirmed.
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Weezer? NOFX?
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1885 Quarter, Ultra Cameo PR681885 25C PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC. This coin is, simply put, the "best out there." NGC has graded only four examples of the proof 1885 quarter with the Ultra Cameo designation, and this PR68 specimen is alone at the top (2/13) in the Census Report; further, there are no PR68 Deep Cameo pieces recognized by PCGS. Thick silver-frost enriches the sharply struck devices on each side, while the glassy "silver-black" fields have a faint skiff of patina that does little to impede the coin's inherent contrast. A magnificently preserved specimen from an issue of 930 proofs.
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Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation.Tweet Widget Facebook Like The French Ministry of Justice should move swiftly to issue an international arrest warrant for the son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema of Equatorial Guinea. On April 11, 2012, judicial sources confirmed that a French public prosecutor has endorsed the request of investigating magistrates to issue a warrant for Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue ("Teodor?n") over allegations of money laundering in connection with his lavish purchases in France. (Paris) - The French Ministry of Justice should move swiftly to issue an international arrest warrant for the son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema of Equatorial Guinea, EG Justice, Human Rights Watch, and SHERPA said today. On April 11, 2012, judicial sources confirmed that a French public prosecutor has endorsed the request of investigating magistrates to issue a warrant for Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue ("Teodorín") over allegations of money laundering in connection with his lavish purchases in France. As a next step, the French Justice Ministry is expected to circulate the warrant through European and international law enforcement databases known as the Schengen Information System (SIS) and Interpol to seek his arrest. Teodorín serves as Equatorial Guinea's minister of agriculture and forestry and vice president of the ruling party. He is widely expected to succeed his father under constitutional changes pushed through in November. Equatorial Guinea is an oil-rich West African country with rampant high-level corruption and disproportionately high rates of poverty given the nation's per capita wealth. Teodorín is under investigation in the United States and France, where investigating magistrates suspect that the president's son's purchases were made possible by the misuse of the country's natural resource wealth. "High-level corruption in Equatorial Guinea would entail a huge cost for the people of the country," said Tutu Alicante, director of EG Justice, a US-based group that advocates for human rights and the rule of law in Equatorial Guinea. "France should do its part to combat corruption and impunity by fighting money laundering vigorously." In February, French police raided a mansion used by Teodorín in Paris and seized at least two truckloads of valuables worth an estimated total of at least 40 million Euros - reportedly including a 1.5 million Euro desk that belonged to King Louis XIV. In September 2011, police raided the same mansion and seized at least 11 high-end sports cars belonging to Teodorín. France opened its official investigation following a legal complaint filed by SHERPA, a human rights group, and Transparency International France against several African leaders for allegedly using public funds to buy luxury properties and goods in France. Just two weeks after the September raid and seizure, President Obiang appointed Teodorín as the country's permanent assistant delegate to UNESCO. A coalition of groups, including EG Justice, Human Rights Watch, and SHERPA, condemned the move as an effort to provide him diplomatic immunity from prosecution in France as the investigation against him gains momentum. "It is unacceptable for political leaders to use an international organization such as UNESCO as a shield against justice,"said William Bourdon, president of SHERPA. "The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the only institution with the power to halt this nomination, and it should take action to block it." SHERPA has initiated an online petition calling on the Foreign Ministry to deny Teodorín the visa required to assume the post at UNESCO. In a separate action, the United States government has moved to seize more than ${esc.dollar}70 million in US assets belonging to Teodorín, alleging that they were purchased with money obtained from "extortion and/or the misappropriation, theft, or embezzlement of public funds." Teodorín's lavish global spending habits contrast sharply with the harsh daily realities endured by the majority of people in Equatorial Guinea. Most lack reliable access to even basic services like safe drinking water, electricity, and affordable healthcare. Recently, residents of the capital, Malabo, suffered through a water shortage caused by the city's dilapidated water system. President Obiang, in power since 1979 and the world's longest-ruling leader, leads a government with vast revenues from oil that make the country the richest in Africa on a GDP per-capita basis. Yet it has prioritized spending on luxury resorts, presidential palaces, and other big-ticket projects over social spending to address the needs of ordinary citizens. According to the United Nations' 2011 Human Development Report, Equatorial Guinea ranks 136 out of 187 countries in the Human Development Index, despite a very high per-capita GDP of ${esc.dollar}31,779. As a result, Equatorial Guinea has by far the largest gap of all countries between its wealth ranking and its human development score. The country's poor social indicators include high child mortality rates. Nearly one in eight children dies before reaching age 5. Government critics face severe repression. One of the country's most skilled physicians, Dr. Wenceslao Mansogo Alo, has been unjustly imprisoned since February 9. A verdict in the politically motivated trial against him is pending. In addition to operating his own health clinic, Mansogo has been a prominent human rights activist and leading opposition party member. President Obiang defended his son in a France 24 television interview aired on April 10, saying his wealth had come from business ventures and not state funds. Teodorín's lawyer in France has objected to the pursuit of a warrant against his client as "totally incomprehensible." The Equatoguinean government has threatened the French government with retaliatory measures over what it alleges to be an attempt "to provoke an internal destabilization" of Equatorial Guinea. On April 9, it confirmed that it had deported a French businessman the week before, alleging in an official statement that he caused "public alarm" by distributing a leaflet bearing the letterhead of the French embassy that provided information for French citizens in Equatorial Guinea about telephone contacts and places of refuge in case of danger. 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Architecture can also reflect sharing, dialogue and encounter among people. In 2002, Dialogues in Architecture was launched to imagine, plan and create living spaces that reflect communion and reciprocity in the modern city.
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Dialogue. Like the poetic tension and relation between full and empty, colors and materials, light and darkness, earth and sky, landscape and settlement, internal and external spaces – it values the dialogic dimension, which is fundamental to life.
Dialogues in Architecture has promoted dialogue and discussions between students and projectors in Italy, Europe and around the world.
In 2006 it promoted the international seminar "Abitare la città" (Inhabit the City), June 9-11, 2006, Loppiano, Italy.
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Young environmental engineers specialising in renewable Energy, agronomists, architects, economists and artists, get together in Argentina for a two-day seminar on eco-sustainability.[more]
A newly built church in Calabria designed by the Ave Arts Centre in Loppiano. Also, 150 European architects, interested in cultural research, gather in Barcelona (Spain) for a conference entitled "Dialogue in Architecture".[more]
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To that point, the negotiations with the Yankees had gone nowhere, in Williams's eyes. At the Yankee victory parade, Williams responded to the pleas of fans to stay by motioning to Steinbrenner and saying, ''You've got to talk to this guy here.''
But the Yankees' offer of a five-year, $60 million contract was far less than Boston's.
Williams met and liked Jimy Williams, the Boston manager, but there was something strange about the idea of signing with the Red Sox. They had been rivals all those years, and if Bernie Williams played in Fenway Park, he would replace Mo Vaughn in the lineup, a popular star who had just departed after a disagreement with the team's front office.
''It wouldn't have been a situation I could've gotten used to right away,'' Williams said. ''It would've been a challenge to play there, perhaps being more of a vocal guy, more of a leader, being a guy everybody would've looked up to, being a leader in pressure situations. That probably would've been me and Nomar'' -- Nomar Garciaparra, the Boston shortstop. ''It would've been a challenge.''
Williams wanted to play for the Yankees, but he would never sign for a bargain rate, certainly not after all that had been said. He wanted the Yankees to treat him as he felt he had treated them; he wanted the Yankees to pay him competitively, and he wanted validation from the organization and from Steinbrenner.
Boras arranged a meeting with Steinbrenner late in the afternoon of Nov. 24. ''This is the time to tell them how you feel,'' Boras told his client.
When Bernie speaks with others, said his friend, Gerald Williams, ''he tries to slow everything down, so he can interpret everything properly, and never lets emotion overtake him in any given situation. He tries to think as rationally as possible, because I think with many individuals, they tend to use emotion, rather than think rationally.''
Bernie Williams intended to speak as clearly and rationally as possible to Steinbrenner.
In the Final Analysis, Always a Yankee
Two fans hang from the ceiling in the square conference room at the Yankees' minor-league complex in Tampa, Fla. The walls are covered in Yankees colors, blue on the bottom half and off-white on top, adorned with framed pictures of Yankees players. A 14-foot oblong table stands in the center of the floor. For this meeting, Steinbrenner sat at one end when he met with Williams; Williams sat directly to his right, with Boras, Newman and General Manager Brian Cashman also perched in high-backed gray chairs.
The Yankees were not sure if Williams wanted to re-sign. He had been so aloof during the post-season, at a time when he and his wife, Waleska, dealt with a personal problem he has declined to discuss. The Yankees' officials wondered if the issue would prevent him from playing in New York again; Boras had assured them that Williams wanted to come back.
But it was left to Williams to convince Steinbrenner, to express his feelings; it was, he says now, one of the best moments of his career.
Williams talked about how much it meant to him to play for the Yankees, about the team's tradition, and in his even tone, he recited the offers he had received to Steinbrenner -- the Boston proposal, another from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
''I understood this was a young man who truly wanted to remain a Yankee,'' Steinbrenner said afterward, ''and he didn't like the idea of going to another team.''
He responded to Williams affectionately, saying he'd always liked Williams, and always considered him a Yankee. As the meeting broke up, the Yankees' principal owner told Williams, ''Bernie, you came here, you talked to me, and I really have to think about this.''
Boras walked into the room believing the Yankees would not increase their offer. ''But when George said that, I felt there was a chance,'' Boras said. ''Bernie had never heard those things from George -- his entire relationship with him, ever since he was a young kid, George wouldn't even know his name. George wouldn't say anything to him. This was the first time the Yankees' owner had accredited him with the type of affection and affirmation that he had always wanted.''
But the Yankees still were intent on spending about $60 million for their cleanup hitter. Late on the night of Nov. 24, as Williams waited anxiously to hear from Steinbrenner, the Yankees offered the moody slugger Albert Belle a five-year, $60 million contract; Joe Torre, the Yankees' manager, lobbied hard to get Belle and his thunderous bat.
As Williams boarded a flight to Puerto Rico the next morning, after a nearly sleepless night, he had come to realize that his days with the Yankees most likely were over, that he would probably agree to a contract with Boston that day.
Waleska Williams said later: ''I saw the pain in his eyes when he came back. That's the saddest I've seen this man in eight years.''
Cashman called Belle at about 11 A.M. on Nov. 24, and Belle indicated that he was ready to sign with the Yankees, so long as the deal was restructured: he wanted four years for $52 million, or $13 million per year, rather than a $12 million salary over five years. Cashman said he was sure that would be fine, but he needed to call Steinbrenner to get formal approval.
Fifteen minutes passed, and Cashman called back Belle's agent and relayed word that Steinbrenner approved the deal. The agent hesitated. Albert has changed his mind, he told Cashman, and later, the agent, Arn Tellem, told Cashman that Belle was leery of the New York media, and had decided to sign with Baltimore.
At 2 P.M. on Nov. 25, this was the situation: The rival Orioles were going to get Belle, and if the Yankees didn't increase their offer, Williams would sign with Boston, a team Steinbrenner hates to lose to. With Williams's words from the day before in the back of his mind, Steinbrenner called Boras and, in 20 minutes, negotiated the $87.5 million deal. Boras phoned Williams to brief him. ''This is it, man!'' Williams shouted. ''Yeah, yeah, yeah!''
Boras called again later that night, past midnight, and Waleska Williams told the agent that her husband was in another room, with his guitar, alone and happy, probably playing the blues.
Photos: Bernie Williams, who has 13 homers and 52 runs batted in so far this season, leads the league in keeping to himself. (Julian H. Gonzalez/Detroit Free Press for The New York Times)(pg. D1); Bernie Williams before a recent game in Detroit. ''All we ask of him,'' said one Yankee official, ''is that he be the best Bernie Williams he can be.'' (Julian H. Gonzalez/Detroit Free Press for The New York Times)(pg. D2)


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