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Inglewood. A city that is the home of the historical Showtime Los Angeles Lakers and a place where many talented, successful people come from such as my old school friend, Lawrence Jackson, Paul Pierce, Tyra Banks, Byron Scott, Lisa Leslie, Sonny Bono and the list goes on. The link in the title is the topic of discussion as approval on plans of what is to become of the current Hollywood Park & Casino site and now with Stan Kroenke, the owner of the St Louis Rams, seeking approval for a stadium that could possibly end a city that has longed to be back in the NFL with the return of the Rams. This opportunity doesn’t sit well with everyone, specifically Lawrence Jackson, who believes that money needs to go back to schools, parks, etc, instead of bringing in a “money machine”. LoJack has been trying to do his part to clean up the city so I share his frustration. But here’s where I completely differ on the outlook and opinion.

Yes, those things he mentioned need to happen, however without enough money in the city, they simply can not. Let’s be honest here, being a native, I know what Inglewood has to offer and currently while I will always support the city in anyway I can, it’s not somewhere I would raise my 5 year old son. A huge portion of the city, specifically surrounding the potential stadium, is occupied by renters. Another thing is the lack of tax money. With so many people living there but not paying property taxes, there is a huge deficiency in available funds, not to mention the people who simply don’t pay taxes at all or the unemployed rate. If the stadium is approved, the venue will bring more money to clean up the city. Think about it like this. When Staples Center was built, value started to rise. 10+ years after it’s still being developed and now has a Ritz Carlton which many celebrities, millionaires and billionaires alike, stay when they’re in town. Beverly Hills is no longer the must stay place on that side of town. Many high rise buildings went up.

Inglewood has more potential than DTLA. DTLA didn’t have as much room to develop as Inglewood in any shape or form. With so much depreciated properties in the city, many apartments, homes and defunct businesses, there is a ton of dirt that can soon be the placed with brand new homes that will bring the city more money through real estate turnover which generates more tax money as well as money from all proposed plans the city approves. We’re talking hundreds of millions over the next 10-15 years the city will use to fix the schools, playgrounds, parks, streets and beyond. Inglewood could become the beautiful place it once was. Without the development for what could be “Inglewood Live”, things will remain the same. So I’m fighting for this to happen. It must happen. Not to mention, job opportunities, athletes moving closer into those new potential homes (Ladera Heights can easily be expanded to home gated mansion communities) and more. The glass is always half full and in this case if the stadium is approved, the glass will be overflowed with juice everyone can drink from. The Forum could receive a massive renovation that may bring the Lakers back. Possibilities are endless. What do you think? Is this good for the city? I think it’s better than good which means it’s what’s best.

#Inglewood #CityofChamps #LA #Rams #RealEsate #Development

Many homeowners are surprised to learn of a government lending program that could allow homeowners to refinance their homes now to ultra low rates and potentially save more than $100,000 over the lifetime of their loan.1

When homeowners visit The Easy Loan Site™ , many are surprised to still find near historically low mortgage rates. In as little as 2 minutes, homeowners can easily find out if they can pre-qualify for a low fixed rate mortgage - and the best part is that you DON'T Need an Appraisal to pre-qualify! (Click link for more)

#homeowners #refi

I know... I know... For a lot of our readers, the thought of saving money when you re living paycheck to paycheck is a joke. It s not that working people don t want to save, it s just that too many of us are struggling with trying to pay the rent and put gas in the car that by the ti... (Click link for me)

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When consumers first hear of Freedom Debt Relief, many are surprise to learn Freedom Debt Relief's program may be able to help them resolve their debts quickly and in some cases, significantly less than what they currently owe. Many consumers today cannot make minimum payments to credit card companies and remain in debt while owing thousands of dollars in interest and late fees. If you are one of these consumers struggling with credit card debt, Freedom Debt Relief's debt resolution program could help you save thousands and get back on track financially. (Click link for more)

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It's Over Now - Poetry by me

I know it's been weeks and we don't even speak,

The distance is like a nail in my heart and I gotta find a way to breathe,

Your love is all that I can think, all that is missing from me,

All I want to be, is with you, all you want to be is free,

Not sure exactly what I did to make you run away,

Guess I shouldn't of tried so hard to make you stay,

There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do or give,

To be with you and my seed was the only way to live,

You took a piece of me away, half of me is dead,

I know I should of been more careful with the things I said,

Never to put you down, you were truly queen,

Waking up to you, made my life feel like a dream,

And in the world I seen, you deserve everything,

But now it's over, my love, my heart means no more to you,

I look at our pictures, holding on to something we may never do,

I try to have little hope, and keep my faith,

But the more days go by, I may never see you again,

Your kiss, your touch, your beauty, your skin,

Reminded me every day I had lost, was no greater than this win,

But now it's over, and there's simply nothing I can do,

Except miss everything we shared, I'll never forget about,

I know it's over, but I simply don't want it to be

#relationships #breakups #toughtimes #itsovernow #poetry

Finally Free!

A couple years ago my World came crashing down, I was internally destroyed. I lost my family, had no place to go, nobody believed in me (not even family), I had no one. I was broken. Even today I'm still shaken by some things that have happened, old and new, but from each experience I take something positive from it and do my best to never look back. If you're important in anyones life then they will do everything they can to make sure you're still there, if not then that love is not real. For the first time in my life I'm going to be selfish! I've always tried to work my away around pleasing people who did and do not appreciate all that I am. So as nice as I've been, if your name isn't Drayson (also my son's name) then you need to prove to me you're genuine and sincere in all your actions or don't even bother. I've come to far to be involved with people who don't see the vision or aspire for more than what they are and involved in today. So this year is all about Drayson. I gave my heart to someone and all they did was what everyone else does, let me down. My heart is not going for any of that anymore. If you wonder why I'm so snobby, care less for others and do whats best for me and mines, blame her. On that note, this year is going to be one to remember, so many great things are in the works from it all and I'm anxious to share what I have with the World who appreciates it. Enjoy life! I'm done...

#finallyfree #nolove #walkingonair #sincere

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A man in Goleta, CA loves his 18 (yes, 18) cats so very much that he transformed his 4-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home into a feline playground. The $35,000 remodeling project was carried out by Trillium Enterprises who describe the house as:

"A peaceful place to getaway from it all; this four bedroom, two and a half bathroom home has been transformed into an oasis full of life. Plants, animals, playful colors, and every electronic gadget you can think of has been incorporated into every aspect of this home. From the underwater camera in the Koi pond, to the built in cat walks and fully integrated appliances this home meets every imagination."

The house now features a long spiral walkway, plenty of cat beds, climbing poles (which double as scratching posts) and lots of ramps, ledges, tunnels and aerial walkways. They also installed a new ventilation system, which probably helps make it less noticeable that so many kitties share the same home.

It’s a pussycat’s paradise. We’re guessing the humans who live in this house are pretty pleased with it too.

Photos via Trillium Enterprises

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Crazy cat man!

#crazycatman

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While some artists are hard at work perfecting depictions of hyperrealism and photorealism, Austin, Texas-based artist Shawn Smith uses composite wood, ink and paint to painstakingly create an awesome series of modular sculptures that appear pixelated. Smith calls his animals and objects Re-Things.

"My work investigates the slippery intersection between the digital world and reality. Specifically, I am interested in how we experience nature through technology. When we see images of nature on TV or on a computer screen, we feel that we are seeing nature but we are really only seeing patterns of pixelated light."

Instead of using real animals as subjects, Smith bases his pixelated creations on digital images found online, creating three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images.

"I build my "Re-things" pixel by pixel to understand how each pixel plays a crucial role in the identity of an object. Through the process of pixelation, color is distilled, some bits of information are lost, and the form is abstracted. Making the intangible tangible, I view my building process as an experiment in alchemy, using man-made composite and recycled materials to represent natural forms."

Click here to view more of Shawn Smith’s fascinating Re-Things.

[via Weezbo]

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#LEGOS!!!!!!! #WCW

This cliff-top house in the Algarve has direct views of the sea, large grounds and a big saltwater pool. (Click link for more)

#PortugalVilla

Kerzner International Holdings is attempting a comeback with a colossal resort on the Hawaii of China, backed by a leading Chinese investor, Fosun International. (Click link for more)

#HawaiiofChina

A couple with ties to the mining industry built a conversation piece outside their home: a decorative mine elevator. (Click link for more)

#ColoradoStateofMine

Designed by architect Bill Bensley, this villa estate for sale in Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, is inspired by traditional Lanna architecture and sits on five acres of landscaped gardens. (Click link for me)

#Thailand HouseoftheDay

For their home, the couple behind some of Miami's priciest condos bought a property with a presidential past, then rebuilt it from scratch (Click link for more)

#PresidentTrumansHouse

The early reads on new-home sales in September don’t look good. And one housing bull sees enough of a slowdown to justify reining in her projections for the rest of this year. (Click link for more)

#SeptemberSales

Bo Zarnegin, co-developer of the Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel, has relisted his estate—is one of the few in Beverly Hills that's zoned for horses—for $34.5 million; Tom Meredith, the former chief financial officer of Dell, is selling his Ovando, Mont., ranch for $15 million; retired New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan has relisted his Manhattan condo for $2.25 million; guitarist Steve Vai, who's toured with Frank Zappa and David Lee Roth, is selling his home in the Hollywood Hills for $1.795 million (Click link for more)

#90210

This colonial-style house on Waiheke Island, New Zealand, comes with a six-acre vineyard, a fully-equipped winery, an indoor heated pool and a sweeping view of the Hauraki Gulf. (Click link for more)

#NewZeland

This recently refurbished apartment in Kensington, London, offers great views of the British capital. (Click link for more)

#UltraModernLondon

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