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Hey friends, we're going to try an experiment here- Now, you were warned that this might happen (see here), however, I do feel the need, at least this first time, to give you a head's up, so you can opt out if you're not interested.
I'm going to try something that just a few years ago would've seemed impossible and insane-
I am going to write. About food. And share a recipe (of sorts).
Like sewing and gardening, cooking is a skill my mom tried to teach me growing up but, through sheer stubbornness and dependency ('but why learn, when you're so good at it already and you're right down the road and will be for forever and ever?') never quite stuck. It wasn't until I was living in my first apartment, eating giant potfuls of beans and rice, and oatmeal for dinner that I started to take feeding myself (and anyone else I might be interested in impressing) seriously. This also happened to coincide with an absolutely amazing science class that looked at the food industry from all angles and dinner became, not just tasty, but a chance to nourish my body and vote with my fork. Thus began an investigation into cooking with whole foods, and a real relationship with flavors and tastes. Thanks to friends, family (mom!), the internet, trial and error, I've graduated from someone who can possibly make dinner with two hours, a recipe and a few trips to the store to Someone Who Can Make Dinner In a Reasonable Amount of Time And With What's On Hand, Recipe Be Damned, which is really about as far as my cooking aspirations go. On one level, I want to celebrate that, but on another, I want to share these tasty things I've been making with you so that you can make them and share them with the people who love who will make them and share them with the people they love- This isn't just thoughtless navel-gazing, people, this is a REVOLUTION.
IncrediBOWLy Tasty Black Bean, Sweet Potato and Rice Bowls
Like Conan and Fat Tire, or peanut butter and siracha, black beans and sweet potatoes are a pairing that have earned a special place in my heart, despite the naysayers. So much so, in fact, that when I start thinking about dinner (usually about 30 min before I want to be eating it) and I think 'Gee, I have a sweet potato that needs to be eaten soon, I instantly think, "THANK HEAVENS THERE"S BEANS!" because there is. There's always beans.
- First things first, you will need cooked rice (some?), beans (lots?) and roasted sweet potatoes (I used one, but who ever said no to more sweet potatoes?). If you're using frozen beans and rice, get those out to thaw.
Then, congratulate yourself on being a grown up and a GENIUS.
If not, then open a can, or put some beans and rice on to cook. Meanwhile, roast that potato- scrub, dry and cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Toss with a little olive oil and salt. Roast at 425 F. Go live your life.
- After 30 to 40 minutes, they should look like this:
Now it's time to make the queso;
- Like most sauces/dressings, this started out as someone else's recipe which, through sheer laziness and ingredient availability has been simplified/substituted/bastardized. The base recipe for this particular sauce came from Isa Chandra Moskowitz, snarky vegan-food-fairy and author of Isa Does It. For this version of it, Add the following to a blender and blend until smooth:
3/4c. soaked cashews (Oh, what's that? You haven't been soaking cashews ahead of time? HAVE NO FEAR- for in my indolence I have made the following discovery: As long as you soak the cashews in really hot ((like, out of the kettle hot)) water for a few minutes while getting the rest of the ingredients, all is not lost), 1 c. veggie broth, 3 T nutritional yeast, 2 T. lemon juice, 1 T white miso paste, 2t. cumin, 2 garlic cloves, smashed, and a teaspoon or so of dried chipoltle powder if you have it, regular ol' chill powder if you don't. Blend the hell out of it, until smooth (ish). Pour into a small sauce pan, and heat over medium, stirring regularly.
until the whole thing is thick like queso sauce. How will you know when it's reached the right consistency?
- And finally, it's time to make the 'meaty' filling for the bowl:
In a large pan, saute some onion. After it's just starting to brown, toss in the beans, a can of tomatoes, juice from one lime, some (?) cumin and a few sprigs of oregano. Cook on medium high heat until the liquid begins to evaporate.
- Assemble the bowls with rice, the bean mixture, sweet potatoes, and the sauce. Top with any taco fixings that tickle your fancy (red pepper, cilantro, avocado, etc.) and mow down. You can carefully arrange each component, OR toss it all in and smoosh around until every bite's got a little bit of something else. Clearly I have a preference:


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text: NASDAQ:XLRNAcceleron Pharma Stock Price, Forecast & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Acceleron Pharma Inc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $91.54 -0.55 (-0.60 %) (As of 06/5/2020 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$90.40Now: $91.54▼$93.9750-Day Range$88.72MA: $97.95▼$105.1052-Week Range$37.01Now: $91.54▼$108.50Volume375,485 shsAverage Volume372,578 shsMarket Capitalization$4.93 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/ABeta0.77 ProfileAnalyst RatingsAdvanced ChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsSocial Media Acceleron Pharma Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutics to treat serious and rare diseases. Its therapeutic candidates include luspatercept, which is in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes and beta-thalassemia; Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of patients with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia and myelofibrosis. The company is also developing and sotatercept for the treatment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. In addition, the company is developing ACE-083, a neuromuscular candidate that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of patients with facioscapulohumeral dystrophy and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease; and ACE-2494, which is in Phase I clinical trials for the treatment of systemic muscle disorders. It has a collaboration, license, and option agreement with Celgene Corporation. The company was formerly known as Phoenix Pharma, Inc. Acceleron Pharma Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAcceleron Pharma has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.77, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $111.92, Acceleron Pharma has a potential upside of 22.3% from its current price of $91.54.Amount of Analyst CoverageAcceleron Pharma has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.9 Community Rank Outperform VotesAcceleron Pharma has received 530 "outperform" votes. (Add your "outperform" vote.)Underperform VotesAcceleron Pharma has received 369 "underperform" votes. (Add your "underperform" vote.)Community SentimentAcceleron Pharma has received 58.95% "outperform" votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Acceleron Pharma and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe XLRN will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe XLRN will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAcceleron Pharma does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAcceleron Pharma does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 1.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Acceleron Pharma insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,658,025.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.50% of the stock of Acceleron Pharma is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.46% of the stock of Acceleron Pharma is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Acceleron Pharma are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($3.15) to ($3.42) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Acceleron Pharma is -35.34, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Acceleron Pharma is -35.34, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAcceleron Pharma has a P/B Ratio of 10.81. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 3.4Community Rank: 2.9Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 0.0 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™1.46 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NASDAQ Industry Biological products, except diagnostic Sub-IndustryN/A SectorMedical Current SymbolNASDAQ:XLRN Previous Symbol CUSIPN/A CIK1280600 Webwww.acceleronpharma.com Phone617-649-9200Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio15.15 Quick Ratio15.15Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$73.99 million Price / Sales66.60 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$8.47 per share Price / Book10.81Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.38) Net Income$-124,860,000.00 Net Margins-182.31% Return on Equity-30.14% Return on Assets-27.01%Miscellaneous Employees173 Outstanding Shares53,830,000Market Cap$4.93 billion Next Earnings Date8/3/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable NASDAQ:XLRN Rates by TradingView Receive XLRN News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for XLRN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Acceleron Pharma (NASDAQ:XLRN) Frequently Asked Questions How has Acceleron Pharma's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)? Acceleron Pharma's stock was trading at $84.39 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, XLRN stock has increased by 8.5% and is now trading at $91.54. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Acceleron Pharma? 13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Acceleron Pharma in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Acceleron Pharma. When is Acceleron Pharma's next earnings date? Acceleron Pharma is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 3rd 2020. View our earnings forecast for Acceleron Pharma. How were Acceleron Pharma's earnings last quarter? Acceleron Pharma Inc (NASDAQ:XLRN) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 11th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.95) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.86) by $0.09. The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $4.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.26 million. Acceleron Pharma had a negative return on equity of 30.14% and a negative net margin of 182.31%. Acceleron Pharma's quarterly revenue was up 53.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.74) EPS. View Acceleron Pharma's earnings history. What price target have analysts set for XLRN? 13 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Acceleron Pharma's shares. Their forecasts range from $71.00 to $137.00. On average, they expect Acceleron Pharma's stock price to reach $111.92 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Acceleron Pharma. What are Wall Street analysts saying about Acceleron Pharma stock? Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Acceleron Pharma stock: 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Acceleron Pharma Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company which focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of protein therapeutics for cancer and rare diseases. Acceleron Pharma Inc. is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. " (1/16/2020) 2. HC Wainwright analysts commented, "We are lowering our price target to $68 from $69 due to the discontinuation of ACE-083 for FSHD. Our $68 price target is based on probability-adjusted revenue forecasts for luspatercept, the company's earlier stage pipeline, and estimated year-end cash." (9/17/2019) Has Acceleron Pharma been receiving favorable news coverage? Headlines about XLRN stock have been trending neutral on Saturday, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Acceleron Pharma earned a news sentiment score of 0.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the biopharmaceutical company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutAcceleron Pharma. Are investors shorting Acceleron Pharma? Acceleron Pharma saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,080,000 shares, an increase of 7.4% from the April 15th total of 3,800,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 734,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.6 days. Approximately 8.9% of the company's shares are sold short. View Acceleron Pharma's Current Options Chain. Who are some of Acceleron Pharma's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Acceleron Pharma include NOVOZYMES A/S/S (NVZMY), Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX), BioNTech (BNTX), argenx (ARGX), Qiagen (QGEN), BIO-TECHNE (TECH), Repligen (RGEN), Allogene Therapeutics (ALLO), Adaptive Biotechnologies (ADPT), Spark Therapeutics (ONCE), China Biologic Products (CBPO), Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA), Crispr Therapeutics (CRSP), Ablynx (ABLYF) and bluebird bio (BLUE). View all competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Acceleron Pharma own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Acceleron Pharma investors own include Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Incyte (INCY), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Bausch Health Companies (BHC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), LogicBio Therapeutics (LOGC), Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) and FibroGen (FGEN). Who are Acceleron Pharma's key executives? Acceleron Pharma's management team includes the following people: Mr. Habib J. Dable, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 50)Dr. Thomas P. Maniatis, Co-Founder, Member of Scientific Advisory Board & Director (Age 76)Mr. Kevin F. McLaughlin, Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 63)Dr. Ravindra Kumar, Chief Scientific Officer & Sr. VP (Age 59)Dr. John D. Quisel, Exec. VP, Chief Bus. Officer & Sec. (Age 48) What is Acceleron Pharma's stock symbol? Acceleron Pharma trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "XLRN." Who are Acceleron Pharma's major shareholders? Acceleron Pharma's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.56%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.61%), State Street Corp (2.76%), TimesSquare Capital Management LLC (1.87%), Cormorant Asset Management LP (1.53%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.28%). Company insiders that own Acceleron Pharma stock include Adam M Veness, Corp /De/ Celgene, Habib J Dable, Jean George, John D Quisel, Joseph S Zakrzewski, Kevin F Mclaughlin, Ravindra Kumar and Sujay Kango. View institutional ownership trends for Acceleron Pharma. Which major investors are selling Acceleron Pharma stock? XLRN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wellington Management Group LLP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Eagle Asset Management Inc., Carillon Tower Advisers Inc., Foresite Capital Management III LLC, Foresite Capital Management II LLC, TimesSquare Capital Management LLC, and QVT Financial LP. Company insiders that have sold Acceleron Pharma company stock in the last year include Adam M Veness, Habib J Dable, Jean George, John D Quisel, Kevin F Mclaughlin, Ravindra Kumar, and Sujay Kango. View insider buying and selling activity for Acceleron Pharma. Which major investors are buying Acceleron Pharma stock? XLRN stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cormorant Asset Management LP, Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, BlackRock Inc., Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Orbimed Advisors LLC, Eventide Asset Management LLC, Invesco Ltd., and Two Sigma Investments LP. Company insiders that have bought Acceleron Pharma stock in the last two years include Corp /De/ Celgene, and Joseph S Zakrzewski. View insider buying and selling activity for Acceleron Pharma. How do I buy shares of Acceleron Pharma? Shares of XLRN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is Acceleron Pharma's stock price today? One share of XLRN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $91.54. How big of a company is Acceleron Pharma? Acceleron Pharma has a market capitalization of $4.93 billion and generates $73.99 million in revenue each year. The biopharmaceutical company earns $-124,860,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($2.38) on an earnings per share basis. Acceleron Pharma employs 173 workers across the globe. What is Acceleron Pharma's official website? The official website for Acceleron Pharma is www.acceleronpharma.com. How can I contact Acceleron Pharma? Acceleron Pharma's mailing address is 128 SYDNEY STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA, 02139. The biopharmaceutical company can be reached via phone at 617-649-9200 or via email at [email protected] This page was last updated on 6/6/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff


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Random thoughts while running…this mornings' meditation on Ruth Asawa: A remarkable life: spent time in Japanese internment camp in Santa Anita, Ca. as a child. She later went on to Black Mountain College in North Carolina in 1946, where she studied with Josef Albers, Buckminster Fuller, Max Wilhelm Dehn, Merce Cunningham an others. One of Albers assignments was to say "good morning to you" in color.
Cornell, Daniell. The sculpture of Ruth Asawa: contours in the air. University of California Press, 2007.
Eva Hesse 1936-1970
random thoughts while running- words that come to mind, fearless, essential obsessional forms, focused and experimental. beauty
Lee Bontecou 1931
more fearlessness, the combination of fabric and steel is something i can chew on for a long time.


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May 12, 2010Posted by allthingshavelock in National Real Estate.
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Daily Real Estate News | May 6, 2010 |
Study: Reckless Spending Behind Foreclosures
Did banks prey on unwitting consumers or did borrowers go into foreclosure because they stretched further than they should have?
Researchers at the University of Arkansas found that most households in foreclosure were relatively affluent and highly educated people with few or no children, living in geographical areas that experienced extremely rapid real estate appreciation.
The researchers divided U.S. households into 21 life-stage groups, using data from a variety of sources. Then they identified which groups experienced the most foreclosures. The group with the highest foreclosure percentage was one they dubbed "Cash & Careers," affluent adults born between the mid-1960s and the early 1970s.
Members of this group had high household incomes, high education levels, high home values, and none to only a few children. Also, members of this group were classified as aggressive investors, most of whom lived in areas – California, Nevada, Arizona, and Florida – with rapid real estate appreciation.
"The policy implication from our results is that strong consumer protection laws, though necessary to prevent Wall Street banks from offering high-risk loans to the most vulnerable – will not be sufficient to prevent another financial crisis like the one the U.S. economy experienced in 2007 and 2008," says Tim Yeager, associate professor of economics and lead author of the study.
Source: University of Arkansas (05/06/2010)
January 15, 2010Posted by allthingshavelock in National Real Estate.
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Daily Real Estate News | January 11, 2010 |
Fed: It's Time the Market Stands on its Own
April 1 will be the first day that the Federal Reserve will end its debt purchase program and allow the struggling U.S. mortgage market to operate unassisted. As a result, the Fed believes mortgage rates will rise about three-quarters of a percent to about 6 percent, Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren said Saturday.
Fear of a worldwide perception that the U.S. government is simply printing money to use to purchase mortgage-related securities is a big reason the Fed has pulled back, analysts say. If that fear caused a sell-off of U.S. government bonds, it would push borrowing costs substantially higher and derail the economic recovery.
"We are still in uncharted waters," Fed Vice Chairman Donald Kohn said in an unrelated speech Saturday. "We will need to be flexible and adjust as we gain experience."
Source: Reuters News, Pedro Nicolaci da Costa (01/08/2010)
November 20, 2009Posted by allthingshavelock in National Real Estate.
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Top 8 House-Hunting Mistakes
By Amy Fontinelle, Investopedia
Oct 30th, 2009
These mistakes will blow your cool — your budget is likely to follow.
Buying a home is a very emotional process, and allowing those emotions to get the best of you can cause you to make any number of mistakes. Since buying a home has many far-reaching implications, from where you will live to how hard it will be to make ends meet, it's important to keep your emotions in check and make the most rational decision possible.
There are eight common emotional mistakes that people make when buying a home. Avoiding these pitfalls will help you find the best home-sweet-home.
Mistake 1: Falling in love with a house you can't afford
Once you've fallen in love with a particular home, it's hard to go back. You start dreaming about how great your life would be if you had all the wonderful things it offered – the lovely, tree-lined streets, the jetted bathtub, the spacious kitchen with professional-grade appliances. However, if you can't or won't be able to afford that house, you're just hurting yourself. To avoid the temptation to get in over your head financially, or the disappointment of feeling like you're settling for less than you deserve, it's best to only look at homes in your price range.
Further, start your search at the low end of your price range – if what you find there satisfies you, there's no need to go higher. Remember, when you buy another $10,000 worth of house, you're not just paying an extra $10,000 – you're paying an extra $10,000 plus interest, which might come out to double that amount or more over the life of your loan. You may be better off putting that money toward another purpose.
Mistake 2: Thinking that a particular house is the only one that will suit you
Unless you are a high-end buyer looking at custom homes, chances are that for any home you find that you like, there are quite a few others that are nearly identical to it. Most neighborhoods have multiple homes that are the same model. Further, most neighborhoods are full of homes that were all constructed by the same builder, so even if you can't find an identical model for sale, you can probably find a house with many of the same features. If you're considering a condo or townhouse, the odds are also in your favor.
Even when you have a long list of must-haves, there are probably several homes out there that can meet your needs. Another house in the same area might be similar enough to meet your needs but be less expensive. Likewise, you could find a similar model with more of the upgrades you're looking for at a similar price.
Mistake 3: Being so desperate to become a homeowner that you buy a place that doesn't suit you
When you've been looking for a while and you're not seeing anything you like – or worse, you're getting outbid on the houses you do want – it's easy to start thinking that what you really want simply won't happen. If you move into a house you'll end up hating, the transaction costs to get rid of it will be costly. You'll have to pay an agent's commission (up to 5-6% of the sale price) and you'll have to pay closing costs for the mortgage on your new house. You'll also deal with the hassle and expense of moving yet again. If you decide not to move but to try to make the best of what you have, remember that alterations and renovations are expensive, time-consuming and stressful. The best advice is to wait if you have the luxury of time, or to correct your vision for your future to what you actually need, not want.
Mistake 4: Overlooking important flaws in the structure, appearance or location of the house
For any of the three reasons we just discussed, you might be tempted to ignore major problems with the house that will be difficult, expensive or impossible to change. Carefully consider your options before you make a commitment, and consider waiting until something better comes along. New houses come on the market every day.
Mistake 5: Thinking you're a handyman when you're not
Don't buy a fixer-upper that's more than you can handle in terms of time, money or ability. For example, if you think you can do the work yourself then realize you can't once you get started, any repairs or upgrades you were planning to make will probably cost twice as much once you factor in the labor – and that may not be in your budget. Not to mention the costs involved to fix anything you may have started and the fees to replace the materials you wasted. Honestly evaluate your abilities, your budget and how soon you need to move before purchasing a property that isn't move-in ready.
Mistake 6: Putting in an offer before carefully considering all the pros and cons of the property
In a hot market (or even a hot submarket, with dirt-cheap, bank-owned properties during a housing slump) it may be necessary to pull the trigger very quickly if you find a home you like. However, you have to balance the need to make a quick decision with the need to make sure the home will be right for you. Don't neglect important steps like making sure the neighborhood feels safe at night as well as during the day and investigating possible noise issues like a nearby train. Ideally you'll be able to take at least a night to sleep on the decision. How well you sleep that night and how you feel about the home in the morning will tell you a lot about whether the decision you're about to make is the right one. Taking the time to consider the decision also gives you a chance to research how much the property is really worth and offer an appropriate price.
Mistake 7: Being too slow to pull the trigger
It's a tough balancing act to make sure you make a careful decision yet don't take too long to make it. Losing out on a property that you were almost ready to make an offer on because someone beat you to it can be heartbreaking. It can also have economic consequences. Let's say you are self-employed. Perhaps for you more than anyone else, time is money. The more time and energy you have to take out of your normal activities to search for a house, the less time and energy you have available to work. Not dragging out the homebuying process unnecessarily may be the best thing for your business, and the continued success of your business will be essential to paying the mortgage. If you don't pull the trigger quickly, someone else might, and you'll have to keep looking. Don't underestimate how time-consuming and routine-disrupting house shopping can be.
Mistake 8: Offering more than a house is worth
If there's a lot of competition in your market and you find a place you really like, it's all too easy to get sucked into a bidding war – or to try to preempt a bidding war by offering a high price in the first place. There are a couple of potential problems with this. First, if the house doesn't appraise at or above the amount of your offer, the bank won't give you the loan unless the seller reduces the price or you pay cash for the difference. If this happens, the shortfall on your bid as opposed to your mortgage will have to be paid out of pocket. Second, when you go to sell the house, if market conditions are similar to or worse than they were when you purchased, you may find yourself upside down on the mortgage and unable to sell. Make sure the purchase price for the home you buy is reasonable for both the house and the location by examining comparable sales and getting your agent's opinion before making an offer.
Even knowing all of these things, it's still hard to act on them. You may still find yourself making decisions based on emotion during the home-buying process. Slow down, overcome your emotions and, ultimately, make a home-purchase decision that's good for both your feelings and your finances.
November 12, 2009Posted by allthingshavelock in National Real Estate.
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Daily Real Estate News | November 10, 2009 |
States See Surging Sales, Moderating Prices
Most states continued to experience rising existing-home sales in the third quarter, with prices moderating in many metro areas, according to the latest survey by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
Total state existing-home sales, including single-family and condo, increased 11.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.30 million units in the third quarter from 4.76 million units in the second quarter, and are now 5.9 percent above the 5.01 million-unit pace in the third quarter of 2008.
Sales increased from the second quarter in 45 states and the District of Columbia; 28 states and D.C. saw double-digit gains. Year-over-year sales were higher in 32 states and D.C.
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said the tax credit is a significant factor. "We can't underestimate just how powerful a catalyst the first-time home buyer tax credit has been for the housing sector," he said. "It's given buyers the confidence they needed to get off the fence and take advantage of extremely affordable housing conditions. The buying conditions this year are the most favorable on record dating back to 1970, but the tax credit is allowing buyers to set aside any reservations about waiting for a better deal."
During the third quarter, 123 out of 153 metropolitan statistical areas2 reported lower median existing single-family home prices in comparison with the third quarter of 2008, while 30 areas had price gains.
The national median existing single-family price was $177,900, which is 11.2 percent below the third quarter of 2008; the median is where half sold for more and half sold for less. Distressed sales – foreclosures and short sales – accounted for 30 percent of transactions in the third quarter, which continued to weigh down median home prices because they sell at a discount relative to traditional homes.
"The decline in the national median price has moderated recently, and a shrinking supply of unsold inventory suggests we are getting closer to price stabilization in many areas, but we need a steady stream of financially qualified buyers to further reduce inventory and get us to a self-sustaining market," Yun said. "Foreclosures will continue to come on the market, but rising sales from the expanded tax credit should stabilize home prices by next spring and help to stem future foreclosures."
According to Freddie Mac, the national average commitment rate on a 30-year conventional fixed-rate mortgage rose to 5.16 percent in the third quarter from a record low 5.03 percent in the second quarter, but was dramatically lower than the 6.32 percent average rate in the third quarter of 2008.
NAR President Charles McMillan, a broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Dallas-Fort Worth, said he is encouraged by recent actions in Congress. "Extending and expanding the tax credit to more buyers through the middle of next year is the right medicine," he said. "Congress understands the impact of housing on the economy, so consumers who aren't able to complete a transaction before the end of this month now have a second chance but must have a contract in place by April 30."
The biggest sales gain between the second and third quarters was in North Dakota, up 42.3 percent; followed by Rhode Island which rose 26.5 percent; and Pennsylvania, up 25.6 percent.
The largest single-family home price increase in the third quarter was in the Cumberland area of Maryland and West Virginia at $122,100, up 19.2 percent from the third quarter of 2008. Next was the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island area of Iowa and Illinois, where the median price increased 14.3 percent to $115,600, followed by Oklahoma City, at $144,100, up 9.1 percent from a year ago.
"The wide range of market performance and reversals around the country, ranging from double-digit gains to double-digit losses in both sales and prices, underscores just how local real estate truly is," Yun said. "The wide changes and mix of numbers also indicates a market in transition, hopefully to one that is becoming more balanced and stable."
Median third-quarter metro area single-family home prices ranged from a very affordable $61,400 in the Saginaw-Saginaw Township North area of Michigan to $566,000 in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area of California. The second most expensive area in the third quarter was San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont at $538,100; followed by the Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine area of California at $498,800.
Other affordable markets include the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman area of Ohio and Pennsylvania at $70,700, and Lansing-East Lansing, Mich., at $86,600.
In the condo sector, metro area condominium and cooperative prices – covering changes in 55 metro areas – showed the national median existing-condo price was $178,000 in the third quarter, down 15.4 percent from the third quarter of 2008. Four metros showed annual increases in the median condo price and 51 areas had declines.
The metros experiencing condo price gains were San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, at $215,100, up 13.3 percent; followed by the Cincinnati-Middletown area, up 2.0 percent to $119,700; the Toledo, Ohio, area, where the median price of $130,400 rose 1.7 percent from the third quarter of 2008; and the Indianapolis area at $114,400, up 0.8 percent.
Metro area median existing-condo prices in the third quarter ranged from $67,600 in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nev., to $432,800 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont. The second most expensive reported condo market was New York-Wayne-White Plains at $297,500, followed by Boston-Cambridge-Quincy at $293,700.
Other affordable condo markets include Reno-Sparks, Nev., at $81,300 in the third quarter, and Jacksonville, Fla., at $91,600.
Regionally, existing-home sales in the Northeast surged 16.7 percent in the third quarter to a pace of 930,000 units and are 6.9 percent higher than a year ago.
The median existing single-family home price in the Northeast declined 9.4 percent to $244,500 in the third quarter from the same quarter in 2008. The best price gain in the region was in Buffalo-Niagara Falls, N.Y., where the median price of $119,700 rose 4.8 percent from the third quarter of 2008; followed by Manchester-Nashua, N.H., at $237,600, up 2.6 percent; and the Pittsburgh area, where the median price rose 1.5 percent to $124,600.
In the Midwest, existing-home sales jumped 13.2 percent in the third quarter to a pace of 1.20 million and are 5.2 percent above a year ago.
The median existing single-family home price in the Midwest was down 5.5 percent to $150,200 in the third quarter from the same period in 2008. After Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, the next strongest metro price increase in the region was in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where the median price of $145,700 was 7.6 percent higher than a year ago; followed by Bismarck, N.D., at $157,200, up 7.5 percent; and Ft. Wayne, Ind., where the median price rose 6.9 percent to $102,500.
In the South, existing-home sales rose 11.3 percent in the third quarter to an annual rate of 1.97 million and are 5.9 percent higher than the third quarter of 2008.
The median existing single-family home price in the South was $160,000 in the third quarter, down 7.9 percent from a year earlier. After Cumberland and Oklahoma City, the next strongest price increase in the region was in Shreveport-Bossier City, La., at $152,300, up 8.6 percent from the third quarter of 2008; Jackson, Miss., at $141,200, up 4.6 percent; and Durham, N.C., where the median price rose 3.6 percent to $184,300.
Existing-home sales in the West increased 5.6 percent in the third quarter to an annual rate of 1.19 million and are 4.6 percent above a year ago.
The median existing single-family home price in the West was $224,000 in the third quarter, which is 16.4 percent below the third quarter of 2008. The best metro price performance in the West was in Yakima, Wash., where the median price of $158,400 rose 2.7 percent from a year earlier; the Denver-Aurora area at $229,100, up 1.8 percent; and the Kennewick-Richland-Pasco area of Washington, where the median price rose 0.7 percent to $172,200.
Source: NAR
October 19, 2009Posted by allthingshavelock in National Real Estate.
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Buyers Must Hurry to Meet Credit Deadline
There's still time for a first-time home buyer to complete a transaction before the tax credit expires Nov. 30, says Diann Patton, consumer spokeswoman for Coldwell Banker Real Estate.
But home buyers who have to apply for a mortgage should make sure they have all the necessary paperwork in hand. Patton advises that they'll need to have tax returns, income verification and bank statements, as well as completed applications forms ready to submit.
Buyers in a hurry to claim the credit should also avoid short-sale properties, Patton says, because that process can delay closings.
Source: USA Today, Sandra Block (10/13/2009)
September 25, 2009Posted by allthingshavelock in National Real Estate.
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Daily Real Estate News | September 25, 2009
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady
The average rate on 30-year, fixed mortgages held at 5.04 percent for the week ended Sept. 24—down from 6.09 percent a year ago, according to Freddie Mac.
Interest on 30-year, fixed loans has declined in the past three weeks, according to Freddie Mac chief economist Frank Nothaft, and the Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 13 percent increase in application volume last week.
Other rates performed as follows:
- 15-year fixed loans dipped for the week from 4.47 percent to 4.46 percent.
- Five-year hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages were flat at 4.51 percent.
- One-year ARMs fell from 4.58 percent to 4.52 percent.
Source: Wall Street Journal (09/25/09)
September 24, 2009Posted by allthingshavelock in National Real Estate.
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10 Markets Where Building Is Booming
The building business—both commercial and residential—is a seeing a recovery in some markets, especially those where military, government, and energy jobs are driving demand.
Lake Charles, La., which leads the nation, is an anomaly—it's recovering from hurricanes—but the other markets are largely driving by economic growth. For instance, building permits for apartments in Huntsville, Ala., near the expanding U.S. Space & Rocket Center, have jumped 400 percent so far in 2009.
Many of the contracts are going to smaller local builders, but some of the giants are getting back in the game as well. KB Home resumed construction in the Mid-Atlantic, including Washington D.C., after pulling back earlier this year.
The top 10 growth markets, based on building permits, are:
- Lake Charles, La., 122.5 percent
- Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas, 65.8 percent
- Salt Lake City, 36.6 percent
- Huntsville, Ala., 30 percent
- Jacksonville, N.C., 28.6 percent
- Augusta-Richmond County, Ga.-S.C., 21.6 percent
- Fayetteville, N.C., 12.2 percent
- Las Cruces, N.M., 11.6 percent
- Auburn-Opelika, Ala., 11.3 percent
- Little Rock-North Little Rock, Ark., 7.7 percent
Source: BusinessWeek, Prashant Gopal (09/18/2009)
August 21, 2009Posted by allthingshavelock in National Real Estate.
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. housing market is rebounding faster than expected. The question is, can it last? Home resales in July posted the largest monthly increase in at least 10 years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of a tax credit that expires this fall. Sales jumped 7.2 percent and beat expectations, the National Association of Realtors said Friday.
"The housing market is back up and running and that is great news," wrote Joel Naroff of Naroff Economic Advisors.
Sales hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.24 million in July, from a pace of 4.89 million in June. It was the fourth-straight monthly increase and the strongest month since August 2007. Sales had been expected to rise to an annual pace of 5 million, according to economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters.
The risks, however, are unemployment, mortgage rates, and a homebuyer tax credit that is over at the end of November. And the last one could be a doozy because first-time buyers are snapping up one out of every three homes.
First-time buyers get a credit of 10 percent of the purchase price of a home, up to $8,000. Singles must earn less than $75,000, and couples less than $150,000. The real estate industry is lobbying to have the credit extended, but its unclear if Congress will be swayed.
"I would not be at all surprised to see a dip at the end of the year once the tax credit expires," said Robert Dye, senior economist with PNC Financial Services Group.
The home sales report was another sign that the U.S. economy is on the verge of a long-awaited recovery after enduring a brutal recession and the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
Economic activity in both the U.S. and around the world appears to be leveling out and "the prospects for a return to growth in the near term appear good," Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday.
But fallout from the recession will linger for some time. Unemployment rose in July in 26 states and fell in 17, the Labor Department said Friday. That is driving up foreclosures, which are not expected to level off until sometime next year.
Sales of foreclosures and other distressed properties made up about a third of all transactions last month, down from nearly half earlier this year. In places like San Diego and Orlando, buyers are snapping up foreclosed properties at deep discounts, and real estate agents are pressing banks to release more foreclosures onto the market.
Those sales helped drag down the median sales price by 15 percent to $178,400.
It took Stephen Stoyko two years of off-and-on house hunting before he bought a four-bedroom, two story foreclosure for $320,000. Built just 2 1/2 years ago in Roswell, Ga., north of Atlanta, the home was initially priced at $335,000.
Stoyko, who is single, expects to spend about $7,000 to replace missing kitchen appliances and light fixtures — a cost will be at least partially offset by the first-time homebuyer tax credit. "It's bigger than I needed, but the price was right," he said.
The inventory of unsold homes on the market rose to 4.1 million, from 3.8 million a month earlier as buyers who had held their homes off the market in the past decided to list them for sale. That's a 9.4-month supply at the current sales pace, unchanged from June.
AP Real Estate Writer Adrian Sainz contributed to this report. AP Economics Writer Jeannine Aversa contributed reporting from Jackson Hole, Wyo.


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Edifier Exclaim e10
- Overall excellent value for the price.
- Crisp, articulate audio performance with a focus on mids and highs.
- Unique design is eye-catching, but also properly aligns ears with speaker drivers.
- No remote control.
- Not for fans of big, deep bass.
Bottom LineThe Edifier Exclaim e10 is a good-looking, simple PC speaker system that delivers high-quality audio performance for its under-$100 price.
There are few options for under-$100 PC
How to describe the e10's shape? A robotic snail, perhaps? I happen to like the look of the 12.2-by-4.1-by-7-inch speakers, but recognize that it's not for everyone. The metallic columns that each house two 1.5-inch mid-and-high range drivers, as well as a passive radiator, definitely have a modern edge. There are few controls on the system—just Power and Volume buttons on the left-hand panel of the right speaker. The two speakers connect to each other via an included cable, and to your computer via a 3.5mm input on the rear port of the right speaker (a stereo 3.5mm cable is included.) The right speaker's back panel is also where the connection for the included power adapter is located. There is no remote control, which is a bit of a bummer.
One great thing about the design is how ideal it is for desktop listening. A common problem with PC speakers is that they lack the height to properly align the tweeters delivering high frequencies with the listener's ears. Our ears sense the direction and point of origin of high frequencies, and if they aren't aimed more or less at our noggins, it can throw off the whole mix. The e10 implements the solution that better PC speakers utilize—angling the speakers upwards slightly, and then takes it one step further by making the speakers taller.
I've only tested a handful of PC speakers that truly line up with the ears properly—the
As for those black bases the metallic towers sit on, each houses a 3-inch low frequency driver and a passive radiator, which helps add a little extra bass presence. Angling them sideways ensures that the metallic speaker column doesn't block their sound path, and since our ears are very poor at discerning the directionality of lower frequencies, it doesn't matter that they are side-firing.
My expectations for $100-and-below speakers are usually not terribly high—it costs just a bit more than $100, typically, to get solid, clean audio performance. The Edifier e10, however, is impressive. While it's no masterpiece, it delivers crisp, clear, engaging audio, and can get quite loud. On deep bass tracks, like the Knife's "Silent Shout," the e10 provides a palpable thump, and doesn't really distort until you completely max out the volume on your source and the speakers themselves. Even then, the distortion is minimal—I've heard far more expensive speakers crumble on this same track.
Being able to blast speakers on deep bass tracks is a reasonable test of the quality of the drivers, but at more moderate volumes, we get a better sense of the e10's sound signature. On "Silent Shout," at roughly mid-level volume, the e10 provides a nice low-end presence—subtle, but not weak.
The best quality of the e10's delivery is the articulate mid-highs and crisp high frequencies. On classic rock tracks like the Rolling Stones' "Rocks Off," the guitars and snare have a nice crackle and the raspy attack of Mick's vocals are captured perfectly. On a more modern mix with more bass presence, like Radiohead's "Staircase," the mids and highs still take center stage, with the high percussion and guitar picking grabbing the spotlight, while the bass line that mimics the guitar part fills things out nicely. On bass-heavy speakers, this song can sound particularly dense or muddy, but on the e10, the crisp mids and highs and subtle lows highlight the mix's clarity and makes things a bit more airy.
On Jay-Z and Kanye West's "No Church in the Wild," the attack of the kick drum loop is fierce, while the sub-bass synth part underneath it lacks the push it has on systems with heavier low-end. The e10 will never be mistaken for a system with a subwoofer, but its delivery of hip-hop and dance tracks isn't anemic, it's just more low-mid-focused (rather than sub-bass-focused) than a system with a subwoofer might be.
Classical tracks like John Adams' "The Chairman Dances" follow the above trends even more drastically—the lower register strings and percussion lack the depth and roundness that a more substantial bass presence would bring to the equation. Higher frequency content, like wooden percussion or high register strings, also sounds quite bright. I happen to think this sounds excellent, but can see how some listeners might find the e10s, at times, overly bright, especially in instances like this, when they have less low frequency content to work with in the first place.
For $100, however, it's hard to say anything bad about the e10. The design is user-friendly, mix-friendly, and the speakers pack an unexpected punch in this price range. Of course, if you can afford to spend a little more on the aforementioned Harman Kardon SoundSticks III, you get a subwoofer with adjustable bass level, and another eye-catching design. If neither of these designs is for you and you want a more traditional-looking speaker set for your PC,
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P.S. I've had several requests for different numbers or a letter instead of a number on my small walnut bread boards. I'm happy to do this at no extra charge. When I list another batch for sale (which will hopefully be soon) and you would like something different than the number 3, just specify what you would like in a note when you purchase one. :) I will only do a number or letter.


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wHATS Up guys. It's been long (almost 2 years?) since I've written here. Yeah, it's the original B, Bagel. Watched this video courtesy of a friend and thought it'd be a waste if I didn't share my opinion on it.
Put Jomi's "Rewind" on Replay
Stop. Rewind. Rewind. Stop. Rewind…Play! With pleasure, Jomi. Anything for you!
What can I say? This song is straight up addicting. It's been a few weeks since its release and I'm still not sick of it. I must say my boy Jomes (as I've taken to calling him now) really went above and beyond in this solo release. He's not only proven that he's super talented and sexy, but that he looks amazing in any style of clothing…even the weird Jedi-ish hoodie featured throughout the MV. Seriously, whose idea was that?
As far as the music is concerned, I prefer the Chinese version over the Korean. I don't know why, but the language sounds more smooth with this style of song. That said, I gotta give props to TAO because his rap is one of the best I've heard and he also looks pretty hot in this video. I just ignore the word "WHITE" slapped across his crotch because I'm sure there's some sort of weird innuendo going on there.
Now that my little love fest is out of the way, here's what I didn't like about the MV…what's with the hideous and annoying girlfriend character? Everything about her is just awful! Her cheap Carrie Bradshaw rip-off ensemble, her greasy hair, and her spastic freakout. Was this random act of rage brought on by Jomi's leather pants, open sweater combination?
I'm sorry, girl. I can't help being overly fabulous!
I agree, it's a little shocking to find a man lounging in such an irresponsible outfit, but I'm simply confused by the girl. And it's not like I haven't seen ugly, annoying girls in Kpop MVs before, but this one just takes it too far. I don't get why any guy would want to rewind any situations with this chick.
Despite the miscast of the girlfriend, I'll replay this video until it breaks Youtube altogether. If you've somehow managed to play out the MV and you want to see some candid Jomi, watch this live performance and his reaction from winning 1st place on "The Show".
Congratulations, Jomi!
Top 5 Up and Coming Gag-Idols
In the Kpop industry, idols need to have a special talent in order to stay relevant. Whether it is acting or presenting, nothing beats the charm and the likeability of a 'gag-idol'. These members are always the ones who are confident on TV programmes and are not afraid to let out their inner '4D' silliness. Many long running variety shows including Running Man and Infinity Challenge often invite idols to feature on their shows as guests. Some of the presenters are very experienced and are often comedians or celebrities who have established themselves as entertainment trump cards. These entertainment professionals make the comedic atmosphere rather than the idol guest.
Many other programmes are actually based around our kpop idols whom we truly love seeing on TV; Invincible Youth and many other reality TV shows like the 'MTV Diary' or the 'Showtime' seasons really show us what our idols are like behind closed doors. The producers of these shows really love idol variety 'blue-chips'. This name is an alternative name for gag-idols who are naturally talented entertainers. Past idols who shone brightly in the entertainment world include: 2AM's Jokwon, Lee Hyori, Daesung and Seungri from Big Bang as well as Shinhwa. Anyone who has watched Shinhwa's variety programmes will know how talented they are at presenting. Many say that they are an example of a perfect all round entertainer.
Below, I have listed 'The Top 5 Up and Coming Gag Idols' who have stood out over the last year.
- Eunkwang from BTOB
Eunkwang is the leader of BTOB. BTOB are in a company called CUBE Entertainment. Eunkwang is unafraid of damaging his idol image which is often something that hinders many idols on variety shows. The faces Eunkwang pulls are so extreme that you cannot help laughing at him with a slight hint of embarrassment. Famously, he pretended to be a gorilla at an event's red carpet; he actually got down on all-fours and started crawling whilst pulling a gorilla face. Ladies and gentlemen, this guy has no shame. I think he is very likeable which is why he is appreciated by many of the more experienced entertainers. Many say he is able to pull these things off as his visuals are not like your average kpop idols. However, I think he is able to do what he does because he is keen to make a mark in the presenting and comedy industry. Eunkwang oozes charm which goes beyond most other idols.
In past BTOB reality programmes, you can evidently see he is one of the main atmosphere makers of the group. There was one moment in BTOB's TV show, 'Real Men', which set into fits of laughter. The members were trying to fit as many hard boiled sweets into their mouth. Eunkwang started drooling and saliva actually dripped onto the floor… Check it out! You either will be laughing or frowning in absolute disgust. Skip to 8:34 for the drooling readers!
- 15&'s Jimin
Jimin is only 17 years old and has already started a career in show business. She used to live Thailand and learnt English whilst she was there. Calling her 4D is an understatement. This girl is 8D! Jimin exaggerates her actions and is hyper most of the time on TV. Whilst going crazy, she is still able to keep a straight face. I have sincere respect for her; on many shows comedians may underestimate her. However, when asked to show her wild personality and comedic sense, the presenters are so astonished yet amused by her funny outbursts. She is indeed a very rare 'blue chip'.
Her quirky personality was first noticed by many fans of KPOPSTAR. After she debuted, like many other idols, 15& were invited onto many music programmes to promote their songs. On 'Show Champion', Jimin was selected by the 2 presenters to express a colour though the art of dance. Many people are saying she is the 3rd generation of 'Kkap Idols'. 'Kkap Idols' are idols who dance in a very exaggerated way with a very straight face. Previous 'Kkap Idols' include 2AM's Jokwon and Miss A's Min. The reaction of fellow idols, including Block B and Girls Day, are priceless!
- Winner's Seunghoon
Winner debuted this year with their song 'Empty'. Ever since then, netizens have labelled them the 'New Monster Rookies'. In every new group who debuts, I normally look for someone who is the next idol variety blue chip. When I saw Winner's variety TV show, 'Winner TV', I instantly recognised Seunghoon from his KPOPSTAR days and also spotted his knack of making people laugh. I think people who tuned in to KPOPSTAR Season 1 remember him most for his dance skills. In the clip below, when Seunghoon dances with the KPOPSTAR sign on the floor, was noted as one of the moments where YG saw the potential in him. Not only did he do this spontaneously but also was being judged by YG himself and other YG artists.
Recently, Winner was invited onto 'Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook' where artists are invited to sing live on a stage with a live audience. Not only kpop artists, but also many Korean trot singers, song writer and other bands like 'Rose Motel' are invited. It is considered as a great platform for artists to promote their new songs. In the video below, Seunghoon was asked to do freestyle dances to random songs. The outcome was hilarious!
Many people actually find Mino, another rapper from Winner, as having more variety potential than Seunghoon. I find that Mino is much funnier than Seunghoon at reality TV programmes but Seunghoon has the cheekiness to go ahead with whatever he wants to say or do.
- Jackson from Got7
Jackson, a Chinese member from the JYP boy group GOT7 is in at number 2. Jackson caught my attention during WIN (a competition to see which YG trainee boy group would be the first to debut). In one episode, there was a battle between the YG trainees and JYP trainees. I was extremely impressed with with Jackson's confident smirk and English skills. Stating that he is 'Mr Wild and Sexy' himself, he has an arrogant yet likeable personality. It's obvious that he exaggerates his actions and way of speech a lot but one can't help thinking that maybe he is as weird and random in real life.
There are so many Jackson moments that are variety gold. He has been invited on to so many variety programmes like 'Star King' and the new season of 'Roommate'. Many netizens have said that Jackson was one of the celebrities who saved the programme 'Roommate' from being an absolute flop. Since Korean is Jackson's 4th language, he does find expressing himself a challenge. His actions and amusing way of expressing things compensate for this. One moment which stood out for me was when Jackson was a guest on a celebrity panel on a programme called 'Star king'. A lady came out claiming she could eat 16 plates of curry in one sitting. Jackson, being the 4D clown that he is, asked whether it all comes out at the other end straight after eating! In Korean culture, many of you may know that their way of living is very conservative. It was a hilarious moment because no one was expecting Jackson's comment.
Here are some moments below which made me chuckle.
- Bomi from Apink
It was very tight race for 1st and 2nd place. I have put Bomi from Apink as the 'Top Up and Coming Gag-Idol' because of her care free personality. Ever since Apink debuted, Bomi was known as the gorilla girl because of her impression of the said animal. In the link below, Bomi was invited onto a show called 'Oh My School' or '100 Points out of 100'. The other reaction of the famous comedians and other kpop artists are hilarious. They seem so taken aback by Bomi. Ever since then, she has been climbing the ladder of success proving that female rookies can make it in the comedy entertainment industry.
Apink have had many of their own reality TV with 'Apink Showtime' as the most recent one. Bomi is also a regular co-presenter on a show called 'Weekly Idol'. In every reality TV show, we always see Bomi's dorky side. She is the 'atmosphere maker' of Apink. I love her hilarious laugh and her love of food. Many kpop fans may know that girl group members are often pushed to go a diet in order to slim down. In most TV shows I have seen her in, there is always one frame where Bomi is wolfing down food. In the video below, we see just that!
In the 'Weekly Idol', where Apink were guests, Bomi showed the presenters and viewers her 'exaggerated' dance. Seriously, it's a dance where you only do it in the privacy of your own bedroom or when you're drunk. Skip to 10:09 to see her dance in the clip below!
I think Bomi's random outbursts are variety gold. It shows she has the guts to do what she does. In my opinion, she is one of the best female variety idols. I sincerely hope she continues her career in the entertainment industry for many years to come.
Please comment below on the Kpop who you think also deserved to be on this list.
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B1A4 Roadtrip San Fransisco
Hey guys,
The Peach just attended the recent concert of B1A4 at the Warfield in San Fransisco. I got the vip pit tickets, if you have any questions about the concert or my experiences there comment or ask.fm.
Also, look out for a post on going concert etiquette. This is for you basic bitches who don't know how to not be a piece of shit.
K-Pop Fashion Challenge: Answers
Okay, the moment of truth! Here are the answers to my K-Pop Fashion Challenge. Hopefully you didn't find it too difficult, especially with the hints I provided. Count how many you got correct and see where you rank in the K-Pop fashion world according to the scale at the end.
Oh yeah, and of course enjoy the music videos!
Exhibit A – Street Walkin' Swagger
Hint: I need glasses to cover my messed up eyes, but nothing can hide my sick body and smooth dance moves
Answer: Taeyang "Bad Boy"
Exhibit B – Bromance Extraordinaire
Hint: What's more impressive…that I'm an amazing dancer or that I actually kept my shirt on in this MV?
Answer: Eunhyuk "Still You"
Exhibit C – Tux Deluxe
Hint: If awkward booty shaking were an accessory, I would've added it…twice!
Answer: Seungri "Gotta Talk to U"
Exhibit D – That's Not a Lady in Red
Hint: Although I'm a bit of a backup singer, I steal the show in this getup!
Answer: Key "Hello"
Exhibit E – Sweatered Sweetheart
Hint: I like my MVs with a side of albino and inappropriate crotch grazing.
Answer: Henry "1-4-3 (I love you)"
Exhibit F – Nerd Alert
Hint: Even feet this big can't outrun my bullying alter egos.
Answer: G-Dragon "Go"
Exhibit G – Urban Cowboy
Hint: Okay, I'm meeting up with the boys to jump around in the streets in front of some low riders. What to wear…?
Answer: Dongwoon "Beautiful Night"
Exhibit H – Phantom of Hip Hop
Hint: Hey shawty, you wanna get freaky in a museum after hours? Or perhaps in a weird, super confined space? I promise to keep my sunglasses on!!
Answer: Zion.T "Babay"
Where do you rank as a K-Pop fashionista?
1 – 2 correct = Okay Observer
You're on your way to becoming a proficient K-Pop fan and fashionista, but you've just started to scratch the surface.
3 – 5 correct = Admirable Admirer
You're familiar with the big fashion characters in the K-Pop world, but you could expand your horizons a little more.
6 – 8 correct = VIP Viewer
You're an expert not only in K-Pop MVs, but also in K-Pop fashion. If you got all 8 correct, you're probably rocking some of these crazy looks at home just for funzies!
K-Pop Fashion Challenge: Let's Play!
Think of one of your favorite MVs. Can you picture clearly what your bias is wearing? Or have you ever wanted to dress up your idol like a paper doll? Yeah, me too! With that in mind, I've created some memorable ensembles from your favorite artists to put you to the ultimate K-Pop fashion test.
Can you name the artist and the MV that goes with each outfit? I've added little hints to help you, but I doubt you'll need it. I think they're pretty easy!
And remember, these aren't exact replicas of what they wore, but they do capture the spirit of each artist in their respective MVs.
Also, some of these artists are soloists and others are from groups so don't be afraid to think outside the box! The answers will be revealed in my next post with the corresponding videos for each outfit so make sure to write down your answers.
Good luck!!
Exhibit A – Street Walkin' Swagger
Hint: I need glasses to cover my messed up eyes, but nothing can hide my sick body and smooth dance moves
Exhibit B – Bromance Extraordinaire
Hint: What's more impressive…that I'm an amazing dancer or that I actually kept my shirt on in this MV?
Exhibit C – Tux Deluxe
Hint: If awkward booty shaking were an accessory, I would've added it…twice!
Exhibit D – That's Not a Lady in Red
Hint: Although I'm a bit of a backup singer, I steal the show in this getup!
Exhibit E – Sweatered Sweetheart
Hint: I like my MVs with a side of albino and inappropriate crotch grazing.
Exhibit F – Nerd Alert
Hint: Even feet this big can't outrun my bullying alter egos.
Exhibit G – Urban Cowboy
Hint: Okay, I'm meeting up with the boys to jump around in the streets in front of some low riders. What to wear…?
Exhibit H – Phantom of Hip Hop
Hint: Hey shawty, you wanna get freaky in a museum after hours? Or perhaps in a weird, super confined space? I promise to keep my sunglasses on!!
It's Raining Taemin – (Danger) MV + (Ace/Danger) Live
It's been a non-stop Taemin-athon in my house lately, which is probably a surprise to no one. Why, you ask? The full version of his new m/v Danger released yesterday!!!
My first impression? Well, first of all, Taemin needs to eat more. He is looking soooo thin with the release of this new album and it makes his face very gaunt. No es bueno! I just want to fry up a bunch of kimchi fried rice for him with extra spam and cheese on top and make him wash it all down with a bucket of banana milk!
"For only 5 cents a day, you can help this Korean boy get his adorable baby face back…"
Anyways, my second thought about this video is the creepy nose ring thingy has got to go! Yet another thing getting in the way of Taemin's natural cuteness. So, SMTOWN, please feed this boy and stop putting weird jewelry/torture devices on his face. I mean, seriously, how can you do that to Taemin? Not cool!
"Noona, help me!!"
Other than that, I really enjoyed this video. The fashion is pretty great, especially the sparkly jacket. The choreography is FANTASTIC and of course the song is very catchy in an old school MJ-esque way, which I really love.
Oh yeah, the live performance of Ace and Danger also released yesterday so I've been watching that too. Add some more Taemin to your day! Taemin for everyone!! It's raining Taemin! And YOU get a Taemin, and YOU get a Taemin! Can you tell I'm excited about this? Okay, I'm done.
What do you think of Taemin's new look?


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This collection includes most of the ASU Theses and Dissertations from 2011 to present. ASU Theses and Dissertations are available in downloadable PDF format; however, a small percentage of items are under embargo. Information about the dissertations/theses includes degree information, committee members, an abstract, supporting data or media.
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Q. My aunt lives in a small market town with narrow roads and limited parking. A neighbour opposite acquired a large and gruesome camper van and parked it right outside her front door. The neighbour was polite enough to ask, and my aunt was polite enough to say that, of course, it was no problem. A year later, the van is still parked there. Not only is it ugly, but it is a huge inconvenience, given that the space outside her house is permanently out of use for both her own car and for anyone visiting (e.g. me). Personally, I want to have it crushed it into a small cube and leave it on the neighbour's doorstep, but my aunt has begged me not to say anything, for fear of upsetting the delicate ecosystem that is a small market town.
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In 2006, $5,200 was the average amount spent on an engagement ring. With the downturn in the economy, the average ring price dropped, but now 8 years later budgets are once again inching up to where they once were. Is $5,000 your engagement ring budget? If so, you're probably itching to see what other's have gotten for their money at this price point.
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I had great fun making a carrying case for Baltimore Album (or other) blocks this weekend. I've wanted to make this project for years, as I have watched friends carry their applique blocks in these beautiful and sturdy cases.
I was pleased to have the opportunity to take a class (taught by my friend Karen Pessia at the Quilted Crow in Boxborough, MA) which made putting the case together a snap! The case is made out of fabric-covered foam core boards cut to size, and some of the construction is a bit tricky. We received great directions and tips that helped us all speed through the sewing. Half of the class had their cases finished by the time they went home.
The basic pattern for this block carrying case is available in Baltimore Elegance, by Elly Seinkiewicz. The sample in the book has an embroidered monogram and suggested applique embellishments to the case as well. I decided it was a perfect opportunity for some machine quilting instead. I made a small quilted (and trapunto'd) monogram in a solid fabric which I added to the front of the case.
I made the smaller case (sewn to the back of the large case) out of a solid sateen fabric — to show off the machine quilting of course! I adapted a stencil for the quilting pattern here:
If I make another case, I would add more machine quilting to this smaller case, for additional stability.
The next time you are working on a project that calls for embellishment, consider machine quilting as an alternative to embroidery or applique. Small machine quilting projects like these are excellent practice, easy to quilt and fast to finish, and a great way to show off your love of machine quilting!
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Martin Davalos has been very vocal about wanting a ride in the premier division and was just as keen to share that message after the penultimate round of 2019 Monster Energy Supercross. Davalos, who led early on before eventually fading to fourth, took to social media to discuss the fact that he had just recorded his one hundredth start in the 250SX category and that he will not go beyond his one hundred and first race.
"When I was 15 I left my home and family and came alone to America to follow my dreams. I have been so blessed to have had the opportunity to come here and do what I love. Last night was my 100th career start and despite all the negative things people have had to say about me being in the 250SX class, to me I've achieved something very special. This career is not an easy one. It takes a whole lot of dedication and sacrifices, but I couldn't be more proud of the path God has paved for me. I'm so thankful for everything and [it] looks like Vegas will be my last one on the 250 and that would be 101, so let's go!"
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