Veterans Day is this Sunday November 11th, 2012: Thank a Veteran for their Selfless Service to our Country! Veterans Day is usually observed on November 11th, if it occurs on a Sunday like this year then the Monday following it, is usually designated as a Federal holiday. Hence to many people this year it is considered a long weekend. The President of the United...

The Tourist, by Olen Steinhauer, If you never heard of Olen Steinhauer, you must put him on your must read list. The important contingency is, that you must like spy novels, provided you like a good contemporary espionage novel you will be calling this a classic soon. The Tourist is a fast paced spy novel with characters that you learn to love, hate and...

There are some Marketing Slogans/Benefits which I find funny or just plain wrong! OK maybe it is just me, but you tell me if I am wrong. Look at this picture and do you see the Marketing Benefit   “48 hrs worth of protection”?? I am sorry but I take a shower every morning before I leave our home and when I do not take...

Best of both worlds united:  Cupcakes Couture & the Manhattan Beach Creamery As some of you know I have written about Cupcakes Couture a while back (http://actvra.in/LD  ) as well as about the Manhattan Beach Creamery (http://actvra.in/CDZ  ) Diane and I were heading to the “old location of Cupcakes Couture and we were so surprised that the establishment was closed, upon further investigation we saw...

Shrimp, Asparagus, Crab Stuffed Mushrooms & Harvest Grains Blend I have not posted a good recipe in a while, therefore I felt it was time to do it todayJ. Do not be overwhelmed by my description this is an easy recipe. The most labor intensive part of this meal is the Crab Stuffed Mushrooms;   once you make the stuffing the rest is fast and...

1125 N Beverly Glen Blvd, Bel Air, CA 90077, Just Listed $149,000! THIS IS A VERY WELL PRICED VACANT LOT, FOR SOME ONE WHO DOES NOT WANT THE DRAMA OF GOING THROUGH A SHORT SALE. THIS IS NOT A SHORT SALE, NOR IS IT AN REO, JUST A WELL PRICED VACANT LOT IN THE PRESTIGIOUS 90077 ZIP CODE!  NOT VERY STEEP, ALMOST FLAT SEE PHOTOS. BRING...