Archive for March 20th, 2009
Rent Free Living?
by dpr on Mar.20, 2009, under Uncategorized
by Mike Krumboltz
Jobs are in high demand these days. Unfortunately, there seem to be fewer and fewer every day. In order to ease the “But what if I get laid off?” fears of potential tenants, one landlord is offering an attractive deal that has the Web buzzing.
Basically, here’s how it shakes out. If a tenant has lived in the property for more than three months and is laid off, he or she can stay for 60 days rent free. After that period, he or she can back out of the lease. Not a bad deal, and when folks are worried about losing their income, a little assurance goes a long way.
The landlord, Goldberg Companies, has properties in Ohio, Texas, North Carolina, and Florida. The company’s “layoff proof lease” goes into effect this Saturday. A representative says, “We want to help ease the fears of people who have good current jobs but are just scared of the future.” In other words, you can’t just show up without a job and expect to live there for two months gratis.
Still, if Search is any indication, there should be a lot of interested tenants. Queries on “rent free lease” and “free rent” surged on the news. This isn’t the first time a company is responding to folks worried about layoffs. As the Cleveland Plain-Dealer explains, Hyundai is offering to take back cars from buyers who lose their jobs.
If you’re interested in a list of Goldberg properties, check out this article from NewsNet5.com.
The March Madness of "Twilight"
by dpr on Mar.20, 2009, under Uncategorized
by Vera H-C Chan
March Madness erupts Friday midnight. No, not the hoops kind: We’re talking about the midnight March 20 DVD release of “Twilight.”
Invitations to release parties at retailers have been free-flowing in the Buzz. Also big: suggestions on how to throw a party of one’s own. (Shopping list: body shimmer for that healthy vampiric glow).
A quickie primer for cave-dwellers: “Twilight” centers on teen Bella Swan, who moves to a tiny, damp Northwestern town to live with dad. The girl-meets-vampire romance unfolded over four books, patterned after literary classics (”Pride and Prejudice,” “Wuthering Heights,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “Midsummer’s Night Dream“). The 2008 movie starred relative unknown Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart (strong acting cred in flicks like “Panic Room” and “Into the Wild”). For more, see Vanity Fair’s huge December spread on the phenom.
Numbers like $35.7 million (opening day box office) and $190 million and counting (U.S. take so far) give a hint to the “Twilight” film phenom. And yes, “Twilight” is saving the economy and a convention is in the works. Witness how the the madness has mutated on the Web:
- People (read: 82% female) have been combing the ‘Net looking for “twilight pics,” taking “twilight quizzes,” watching the “twilight new moon trailer,” checking for deleted scenes, searching for the soundtrack, playing “twilight games” and getting waaay into the “twilight fanfiction.”
- The movie came out in November, and the title has squatted in the top 200 terms on Yahoo! pretty much since then. In the past 7 days, the teen goth romance has been more popular than “The Watchmen.”
- Pattinson, even before he admitted to being discomfited by hot scenes in a non-”Twilight” project, has reigned as most-searched male—bigger than Chris Brown, President Obama, and the Jonas Brothers. (Yes, Stewart gets some Web love, although only a fourth of her co-star)
So, where might brooding boys want to go on the prowl for goth-struck girls at this Friday’s witching hour? Well, nearly every state in the union has been be all atwitter about the DVD, but the top five states intensely leading the “Twilight” have been Utah, New Mexico, Kentucky, West Virginia, Oklahoma. Yes, Utah: Author Stephenie Meyer, a Mormon, attended Brigham in the Beehive State. Happy hunting.
Free Download Monster Quest Game
by dpr on Mar.20, 2009, under Games
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Free Download Jungle Quest Game
by dpr on Mar.20, 2009, under Games
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by dpr on Mar.20, 2009, under Games
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by dpr on Mar.20, 2009, under Games
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Free Download Nostradamus: La última profecía Game
by dpr on Mar.20, 2009, under Games
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Free Download Be Rich Game
by dpr on Mar.20, 2009, under Games
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Free Download Die Abenteuer von Robinson Crusoe Game
by dpr on Mar.20, 2009, under Games
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Inspiriert von Daniel Defoes Meisterwerk, wird in „Die Abenteuer von Robinson Crusoe“ die Geschichte eines Schiffbrüchigen erzählt, der auf einer einsamen Insel in der Karibik gestrandet ist. In diesem wunderbaren Wimmelbildspiel, das sich über eine Zeitspanne von mehr als 28 Jahren erstreckt, hilfst Du Robinson die Insel zu erkunden und gegen Kannibalen zu kämpfen. Besuche ein einsames Dorf und baue ein neues Schiff, um zurück nach Hause zu segeln! |
Free Download A Fairy Tale Game
by dpr on Mar.20, 2009, under Games
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When a giant menace threatens their village, the young faeries Delfbert, Wilf and Angelica set out on a journey to save their home. A Fairy Tale is full of the sights and sounds of a storybook adventure, with stunning graphics and magical music that will fill you with wonder. Help the faeries defeat evil by matching tiles in this unique Puzzle game. |
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