Winter Solstice The winter Solstice takes place tonight December 20th into tomorrow December 21st @ 23:38. This time is precisely calculated within a second. The solstice marks the beginning of winter, and is the shortest day with the longest night in the year. The Solstice occurs when the ear
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12/20/2010
Figgy Pudding We are all familiar with the old Christmas carol.…. ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’ But when it came to the lyrics “Oh bring us the figgy pudding” I found there is more to know about figgy pudding than I thought. Here is some interesting trivia… Figgy pudding dates back to ea
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12/18/2010
BUYER LISTEN UP We are getting ready to enter a new year. No looking back, just straight ahead. It is time to focus and prepare for the purchase of that new home. Here are a few tips for making a positive splash into the joy of home ownership. Put the brakes on the Christmas spending. Hold
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12/17/2010
LOCAL HOUSING NUMBERS: November 2010 Stalemate has finally hit the Houston / Galveston Housing Market. Per our MLS we are seeing numbers declining as we have been seeing all around the country. Over all October prices have fallen in most areas anywhere from -1.7% to -26.8%. Houston metr
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12/15/2010
IT’S CALLED CHRISTMAS As I reflect on Christmas and its’ meaning, it is not difficult to see all around us, that as a nation we have been moving away from the TRUE meaning of the day for some time. Each year it reveals itself more and more. With communities moving away from even the word Ch
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12/15/2010
GALVESTON THEATER TUNA CHRISTMAS plays again. In most minds it wouldn’t be Christmas if Tchiakovskty's classic Christmas Ballet the ‘Nutcraker’ wasn’t on stage somewhere and we weren’t hearing the famous music that has become such a part of Christmas. However…………………………………… Here in Texas we h
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12/14/2010
QUANITATIVE EASING? The term quantitative easing describes a monetary policy in which the supply of money is increased in an economy. Is this anything more than just printing money? And has it worked? Each time a new dollar is added to the economy, it takes the value of existing dollars down a
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12/12/2010
THE EVIA COMMUNITY Galveston Island enjoys some of the most beautiful architecture in the south. From 1800 Historical homes to the newest Coastal Community of Evia. This wonderful master Planned Community is nestled next to the newly renovated Moody Gardens Golf Course, and protected by the fam
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12/11/2010
With the Holidays upon us, there is no shortage of parties. From families, friends, co-workers to associates. The problem is deciding how to prioritize them to fit them all into your schedule. Today’s Holiday party was put on by Stewart Title. This was a national party in their offices all a
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12/08/2010
BAYOU VISTA TEXAS Some of the most inexpensive waterfront homes in the country. If you love the Texas Gulf Coast, you may want to look at Bayou Vista Texas. A small waterfront community built around 11 canals and home to 1300 residents. A small piece of Paradise, hidden away. Bayou Vista is l
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12/07/2010
