Fox Business: Home Prices Spike in May
Home prices showed some signs of life last month, but similar to other recent data that have suggested a housing recovery, the numbers are clouded by the impact of the expired homebuyer tax credit.

Psst…tell Your Kids That Buying A Home Is Easier Than They Think! Series Part I

We encourage our kids to plan for their future, but we seldom include buying a first home sooner than average as a path to building that future. Let them know buying a home is easier than they think.  Read more... (2003 words and 33 images, estimated 8:01 mins reading time)

Taiwan small- to medium-size panel shipments to increase 10.4% sequentially in 3Q10, says Digitimes Research
Taiwan’s small- to medium-size TFT-LCD panel shipments in the third quarter of 2010 are expected to increase 10.4% sequentially and 48.1% on year, driven mainly by demand from China where clients are preparing for the upcoming National Day holiday sales in October, according to Digitimes Research.

How Small and Medium-sized Businesses Can Use E-commerce Effectively

With the growth of China’s e-commerce, a number of foreign e-commerce sites optimistic about the development of China’s B2B market have arisen, with EasyTrade.com being the most distinctive. There are still many problems that may be encountered by Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that utilize e-commerce. Understanding these problems will help your company to navigate them successfully. Below are several areas that e-commerce SMEs need to know about:  Read more... (1992 words and 39 images, estimated 7:58 mins reading time)

Funding a Startup – The Maddening Machinations of Money Raising

It started very quickly.

Within days of posting on www.fundingpost.com , one of the many websites created for entrepreneurs to post summaries designed to draw the attention of potential investors, an email inquiry from the AngloAmerican Investment Group and one Anthony Oppenheim. Mr. Oppenheim explained in his email that from his Peachtree St. office in Atlanta, he represented a consortium of private investors and mostly European family trusts that were specifically looking for investments in globally oriented businesses like ours. They don’t charge any up front fees to review business plans. They represent the decision makers and can write checks for the right investments, etc. Please call him to discuss the venture.
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Jump in! Pool owners can save energy and money by going green
Pools and “green” don’t typically go together.

Do straight people really think this?

That all gay men and women are sad stereotypical Tyra Banks rejects?

I don’t fcuking get it. I ain’t the most masculine person alive but I ain’t society’s idea of what a girl is either.
I play sports, I did construction, I did landscaping, I wrestle with my brothers, I shoot pool, I drink beer, I fixed cars, I’m the first one to throw a punch, I don’t know a single lyric past ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ ……does that mean I’m straight? No!  Read more... (3189 words and 29 images, estimated 12:45 mins reading time)

Landscape problems solved
Landscapers often add in ‘hard’ features, such as a deck or patio, along with foliage.

Landscaping advice?

We just bought a house, and it has a small backyard. It’s quaint, but perfect for the two of us. The grass looks horrible. It’s practically dead in all areas, bare in most. It’s so small that it doesn’t make much sense to buy a lawnmower and the PoA takes care of the front, so we’re looking for a low maintenance implant that can suffer the abuse of two dogs.  Read more... (2507 words and 27 images, estimated 10:02 mins reading time)