Marketplace/Economy: Housing and Economic Forecast Points to Rising Activity Home sales are expected to stay on an uptrend through 2012. The chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, Lawrence Yun, expects 5.3 million existing-home sales this year, up from 4.9 million in 2010, with additional gains in 2012 to about 5.6 million. Click Here to Read the Full Article by Realtor.org
If you're considering a Home Purchase then now is the time to take action! Check out the "Resource Center" in the left-hand column of this newsletter for an interactive online tool that can help answer just about any mortgage or real estate related question. ____________________________________________________________ Interesting Articles and Photos of the Month: Air-Conditioned Clothing: The Hottest Trend in Energy-Restricted Japan Rather than sweat out the summer, the Japanese are turning to clothes that have built-in fans to keep the wearer cool. They may not be the most fashion-forward pieces, but when the dog days of summer are upon us, who really cares? Click Here to Read the Full Article by TimeNewsFeed.com
12 Bizarre Real-Life Places that are Stranger Than Science Fiction Science Fiction is home to some fantastic societies, but you don't have to leave reality for this. Our own world has places so abnormal; they make alien societies seem ordinary. You must see these 12 remarkable locations in which people once lived (and some still do). Click Here to View the Photos by Blastr.com Spin Doctoring: Vets Replace Tortoise's Leg with Wheel Watch out Mr. Hare: This tortoise is shell on wheels. A tortoise that recently had his front leg amputated due to an injury is now moving just fine, thanks to a swiveling wheel attached to its shell by doctors. Click Here to Read the Full Article by MSNBC.com It's Official - It's the World's Largest Hamburger It's probably the first time a giant hamburger has trended worldwide on Twitter. It's also the first time a burger weighing in at grease-tastic 777 pounds has existed on the planet. A requirement for the burger to win was that it had to be eaten by the public afterward, and it was. Hundreds lined up to get a taste of history for 99 cents a bite! Click Here to Read the Full Article by PleasantonPatch.com ______________________________________________________ Videos of the Month:
'Hang On Woody!': The Best Bumper Ornament Ever If you've seen "Toy Story," you're probably familiar with the scene where Woody the cowboy chases an SUV and clings onto the bumper as it drives away. Well one family out there has been inspired by this idea. The result is a pretty adorable bumper ornament. Try to imagine passing this on the highway and not smiling! Click Here to Watch the Video by YouTube.com
Sewer Geyser Lifts Car off Ground Sometimes you get lucky and find the perfect parking spot. Other times...not so much. We used to think the biggest problem with sewer drains was their tendency to catch personal belongings; we've never seen one be so evil to a car before. Watch what happens to this unlucky car and share this video with a friend! Click Here to Watch the Video by YouTube.com __________________________________________________________
Delicious Recipe of the Month: Raspberry Chocolate Cheesecake This creamy, luscious cheesecake is laced with orange and swirled with scarlet streaks of raspberry preserves. It's gorgeous for entertaining, but could also serve as a showstopper after a weekend family dinner. Click Here for the Full Recipe by KitchenDaily.com ___________________________________________________________
Dumb Criminal Story of the Month:
Man Gets DUI On Motorized Bar Stool Police in Newark, Ohio responded to a report of a crash with injuries where they found a man who had wrecked a bar stool powered by a deconstructed lawn mower. The man later told police his motorized bar stool can go up to 38mph. Click Here for the Story by HuffingtonPost.com
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