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Beverly Hills Meetup Calendar: 2,019 Meetups this week!

Beverly Hills Meetup Calendar: 2,019 Meetups this week!

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LAPHP/LASEMWEB December Talk: Introduction to the Semantic MediaWiki Monday, December 6, 2010 7:00 PM at CoLoft in Santa Monica, CA Join us for a December monthly LAPHP talk. This time we will try expand our horizons and have a joint meetup with the Los Angeles Semantic Web group.... Who's coming? 76 PHP Developers a Meetup of: The Los Angeles PHP Developers Group (LAPHP)
Volunteers Needed for Veterans Event- December 5th Sunday, December 5, 2010 8:00 AM at Veteran's Administration- West LA in Los Angeles, CA Hi All! <br/>If you haven't done so already please email me your first and last name and email address, time slot and which day.... Who's coming? 90 Hiking Enthusiasts a Meetup of: The Los Angeles Hiking Meetup Group
Wednesday Night Hike! Wednesday, December 1, 2010 7:00 PM at Merry Go Round Lots in Los Angeles, CA Our regular Wednesday evening hike around Griffith Park getting some exercise and enjoying the great conversation, company, and cool views. Come join the fun!... Who's coming? 66 Yes · 9 Maybe · 4 Waiting a Meetup of: Downtown/Greater LA Hiking (and occasional random events!)
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Tuesday, November 30	→ See full list of Meetups
The Old Stagecoach Road to Corriganville Park Tuesday, November 30, 2010 9:00 AM at Santa Susana Pass SHP in Chatsworth, CA 21 Yes · 4 Maybe	a Meetup of: The Weekday Hikers
911 HOLLYWOOD EMERGENCY-for Actors Meetup Tuesday, November 30, 2010 11:30 AM 17 Yes · 2 Waiting	a Meetup of: 911 HOLLYWOOD EMERGENCY-for Actors
Griffith Park Discovery Hike @ Los Feliz Tuesday, November 30, 2010 6:30 PM at Griffith Park in Los Angeles, CA 17 Hiking Enthusiasts	a Meetup of: The Los Angeles Hiking Meetup Group
6 mile - Signal Hill Evening Hike Tuesday, November 30, 2010 6:30 PM at Signal Hill in Long Beach, CA 10 Yes · 6 Maybe	a Meetup of: The Signal Hill Hiking Club
Point Break Live.. The play Tuesday, November 30, 2010 7:00 PM at The Dragonfly in Los Angeles, CA 48 Surfers	a Meetup of: Santa Monica Surfers
Work At Home Meetup Tuesday, November 30, 2010 7:00 PM at Corky's Restaurant in Sherman Oaks, CA 21 Work At Home	a Meetup of: Work At Home Meetup
Westside LA Drupal monthly meetup Tuesday, November 30, 2010 7:30 PM at Media Temple in Culver City, CA 18 LA Drupal members	a Meetup of: Los Angeles Drupal
Open Organizer's Meeting Tuesday, November 30, 2010 8:00 PM at Francesca's at the Newport Mesa Inn in Costa Mesa, CA 13 Fun Singles	a Meetup of: Singles Odyssey
Los Angeles Womens Theatre Collective Meetup Tuesday, November 30, 2010 9:00 PM at Unurban Coffee in Santa Monica, CA 8 Yes · 6 Maybe	a Meetup of: Los Angeles Womens Theatre Collective
Wednesday, December 1	→ See full list of Meetups
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook--and Dinner at Bawarchi ($8 gourmet Indian veggie) Wednesday, December 1, 2010 5:00 PM at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook in Culver City, CA 18 Hiking Enthusiasts	a Meetup of: The Los Angeles Hiking Meetup Group
Badminton Meetup 2010 Wednesday, December 1, 2010 6:00 PM at Arcadia Badminton Club in Arcadia, CA 24 BADminton Players	a Meetup of: The Los Angeles(Arcadia) Badminton Meetup Group
PROJECT ANGEL FOOD FUNDRAISER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED + SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES!! Wednesday, December 1, 2010 6:00 PM at Robinson's May Bldg in Beverly Hills, CA 17 Foodies	a Meetup of: L.A. Foodies
Wednesday Night Hike! Wednesday, December 1, 2010 7:00 PM at Merry Go Round Lots in Los Angeles, CA 66 Yes · 9 Maybe · 4 Waiting	a Meetup of: Downtown/Greater LA Hiking (and occasional random events!)
Internet Business Mastermind November Meetup Wednesday, December 1, 2010 7:00 PM at Panini Coffee & Cafe in Marina del Rey, CA 26 Online Business Owners	a Meetup of: Internet Business Mastermind
"Got Food Trucks: Weapons of Mass Digestion" Urban Sprawlers 1st Meet Up Wednesday, December 1, 2010 7:00 PM at Locals Sports Bar and Grill in Los Angeles, CA 26 Explorers	a Meetup of: Urban Sprawlers Exploration Group
Reclaiming your physique after kids Wednesday, December 1, 2010 7:00 PM 18 Yes · 7 Maybe	a Meetup of: Reclaim your physique meetup group!
Santa Monica IBD Meetup Wednesday, December 1, 2010 7:00 PM at Santa Monica Public Library - Fairview Branch in Santa Monica, CA 15 Subscribers to IBD and DGO	a Meetup of: The Santa Monica Investor's Business Daily Meetup Group
Comedy Night @ The RACK in WOODLAND HILLS Wednesday, December 1, 2010 7:30 PM 14 Yes · 5 Waiting	a Meetup of: Ladies Night Out (LNO) ~Under 40~
Thursday, December 2	→ See full list of Meetups
L.A. Entrepreneur Opportunities Seekers Weekly Lunch Meetup Thursday, December 2, 2010 1:00 PM at O'Briens Irish Pub in Santa Monica, CA 8 Seekers	a Meetup of: L.A. Entrepreneur Connection Seekers Weekly Lunch
Mt. Hollywood Cardio Workout Thursday, December 2, 2010 6:15 PM at Fern Dell Dr./ Los Feliz Blvd. in Los Angeles, CA 12 Hiking Enthusiasts	a Meetup of: The Los Angeles Hiking Meetup Group
Pasadena Book Chicks Meeting Thursday, December 2, 2010 6:30 PM at The Wine Detective in Pasadena, CA 21 Book Chicks	a Meetup of: Pasadena Book Chicks
The UX Social for Social Good Thursday, December 2, 2010 7:00 PM at Chop Suey - Far Bar in Los Angeles, CA 52 User Experience Professionals	a Meetup of: The Los Angeles User Experience Meetup
Startup Nights 2.0 Thursday, December 2, 2010 7:00 PM at Coloft in Santa Monica, CA 35 Yes · 9 Waiting	a Meetup of: LA Startup Nights
Long Beach IBD Meetup Thursday, December 2, 2010 7:00 PM at Coco's Bakery and Restaurant in Garden Grove, CA 12 Members	a Meetup of: Long Beach IBD Meetup Group
The Biz Panel: Preview Event Thursday, December 2, 2010 7:00 PM at Border Stylo Offices in Los Angeles, CA 9 Connected Entrepreneurs	a Meetup of: The Entrepreneur Connection™ (LA)
The Biz Panel: Business Makeover Preview Event Thursday, December 2, 2010 7:00 PM at Border Stylo Offices in Los Angeles, CA 8 Get Up Girls	a Meetup of: Get Up Girl Women's Network
The Godless Supper @ Fortune Inn in Glendale Thursday, December 2, 2010 7:00 PM 9 Godless Liberals	a Meetup of: The Godless Liberal Social Society of Los Angeles
Friday, December 3	→ See full list of Meetups
Westside Pride - First Friday Happy Hour Friday, December 3, 2010 5:00 PM at Roosterfish Bar in Venice, CA 13 Westside Pride Guys and Gals	a Meetup of: Westside Pride
TV and feature writers to meet for Friday Night Drinks Friday, December 3, 2010 7:00 PM at X Bar in Los Angeles, CA 25 Film Enthusiasts	a Meetup of: The Los Angeles Film Meetup Group
FREE Toluca Lake Holiday Open House Friday, December 3, 2010 7:00 PM 26 Gal Pals	a Meetup of: "Girlfriends 40's "+ of Burbank, California
Miller movie 'Wintervention' and dinner at Kate Mantilini's in Bev. Hills Friday, December 3, 2010 7:00 PM at Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, CA 10 Yes · 9 Maybe	a Meetup of: L.A. Snow, Après-ski, &

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For Your Clients: 5 Tips for Choosing Homeowners’ Insurance | RISMedia

RISMEDIA, November 30, 2010—You’ve done the hard work: your seller has successfully sold their home due to your efforts, and the ink is dry on the closing papers. While ushering a successful sale is undoubtedly your primary job as a REALTOR®, it’s important to build a relationship with your client to ensure you might work with them again in the future—or get a referral.

One way to do this is to give your client some advice on choosing homeowners’ insurance once they settle into their new place. It’s a daunting task that your client might ask you about—if they do, or even if they don’t, here are some basic tips to impart to your client to make choosing homeowners’ insurance an easier task:

1. Get past the advertising fluff. When selling your home and buying a new one, your mailbox becomes a sieve of solicitations—and one of the front-line offenders are homeowners’ insurance companies. Our quick scan of the latest bunch of mailings reveals quite a few boasting fancy packaging and idealistic images of beautiful homes with magazine-ready design schemes. They’re often printed on pricey paper stock and feature florid writing poetically telling you how they can help you protect your home and all the prized possessions it contains, better than any other company can. As a REALTOR®, stress the fact that just because a company has the advertising budget for big mailings, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best. It’s quite possible that the homeowner might do just fine with a company that sends them a mailing—but they might do even better with another company that never sends solicitation mailings. The boil-down is this: don’t just go with the first thing you see, even if it seems good.

2. Consult your state’s resources. Choosing from a huge array of large national insurance companies can be daunting; that’s why it’s a good idea to start in your state. Your state will likely have an insurance, consumer advocacy or chamber of commerce website offering homeowner’s insurance tips (just an example, find one for New York State at http://www.ins.state.ny.us/hmonindx.htm). The benefit to a state site is that it gives you a good idea as to what your insurance covers given your particular state’s weather conditions and home wear and zoning issues. These sites also give information on important state codes; it’s critical to check that the company you’re researching understands these codes extremely well. Finally, many state sites list consumer complaints against particular companies from residents in your state.

3. Make sure the coverage is not only extensive, but appropriate for you. A homeowner may come across a potential company with a good service record and reputation, but that doesn’t mean its ideal for them. Look at the details of what the company focuses on. If a company looks great overall, but they emphasize flooding and water damage in all their marketing materials, it’s not going to be right for you if you live in Arizona—no matter how great a company it is. Make sure the company’s strong points match the needs of your particular home and geographical area.

4. Familiarize yourself with the claim process. The insurance company might advertise the fact that you can make frequent claims for repairs, but many companies hike up your premium if you frequently file small claims. This isn’t necessarily unethical, as it’s often stated in the fine print, but it could definitely hurt your wallet; that’s why it’s smart to ask up front how both routine/small and catastrophic claims might affect premiums. At the most, asking will ultimately save you money, i.e., you can do a small repair yourself instead of filing a claim for it, and ultimately the money you spend on the repair might be less than the premium hike.

5. Know the condition of your home. It’s impossible to effectively choose homeowners’ insurance unless you know the condition of your home inside and out. For instance, if you have a roof that’s prone to leakiness and not in the best shape, you’ll obviously want to avoid a policy that doesn’t cover this sort of thing. The best way to learn about issues in your home is to get a home inspection of your new home by a certified, reputable home inspector. The home inspector will examine your new home for any potential faults and issues to watch for; this is incredibly powerful ammunition in choosing the right homeowners’ insurance, and can save a lot of money in the event anything goes wrong and you find yourself in the claim-filing process.

Dan Steward is president of Pillar To Post Professional Home Inspections.

For more information, visit www.pillartopost.com.

RISMedia welcomes your questions and comments. Send your e-mail to: realestatemagazinefeedback@rismedia.com.

Have you heard about RISMedia’s Real Estate Information Network® (RREIN)? RREIN is an elite network of leading real estate companies dedicated to providing consumers and their agents with leading real estate information, and committed to the belief that Information Share Equals Market Share. Having only launched this past June 2010, the RREIN network is already comprised of 40 leading brokerages, which make up 575 offices, 30,000 agents, 167,000 closings and represents over $41 billion in transactions. How can RREIN help your recruiting efforts and differentiate your company today? For more information, email rrein@rismedia.com.

Copyright© 2010 RISMedia, The Leader in Real Estate Information Systems and Real Estate News. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be republished without permission from RISMedia.

For more real estate related headlines on RISMedia.com, be sure to see:
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Los Angeles Real Estate Scene Attracts, Creates Celebrities

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For Your Clients: 5 Tips for Choosing Homeowners’ Insurance | RISMedia

RISMEDIA, November 30, 2010—You’ve done the hard work: your seller has successfully sold their home due to your efforts, and the ink is dry on the closing papers. While ushering a successful sale is undoubtedly your primary job as a REALTOR®, it’s important to build a relationship with your client to ensure you might work with them again in the future—or get a referral.

One way to do this is to give your client some advice on choosing homeowners’ insurance once they settle into their new place. It’s a daunting task that your client might ask you about—if they do, or even if they don’t, here are some basic tips to impart to your client to make choosing homeowners’ insurance an easier task:

1. Get past the advertising fluff. When selling your home and buying a new one, your mailbox becomes a sieve of solicitations—and one of the front-line offenders are homeowners’ insurance companies. Our quick scan of the latest bunch of mailings reveals quite a few boasting fancy packaging and idealistic images of beautiful homes with magazine-ready design schemes. They’re often printed on pricey paper stock and feature florid writing poetically telling you how they can help you protect your home and all the prized possessions it contains, better than any other company can. As a REALTOR®, stress the fact that just because a company has the advertising budget for big mailings, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best. It’s quite possible that the homeowner might do just fine with a company that sends them a mailing—but they might do even better with another company that never sends solicitation mailings. The boil-down is this: don’t just go with the first thing you see, even if it seems good.

2. Consult your state’s resources. Choosing from a huge array of large national insurance companies can be daunting; that’s why it’s a good idea to start in your state. Your state will likely have an insurance, consumer advocacy or chamber of commerce website offering homeowner’s insurance tips (just an example, find one for New York State at http://www.ins.state.ny.us/hmonindx.htm). The benefit to a state site is that it gives you a good idea as to what your insurance covers given your particular state’s weather conditions and home wear and zoning issues. These sites also give information on important state codes; it’s critical to check that the company you’re researching understands these codes extremely well. Finally, many state sites list consumer complaints against particular companies from residents in your state.

3. Make sure the coverage is not only extensive, but appropriate for you. A homeowner may come across a potential company with a good service record and reputation, but that doesn’t mean its ideal for them. Look at the details of what the company focuses on. If a company looks great overall, but they emphasize flooding and water damage in all their marketing materials, it’s not going to be right for you if you live in Arizona—no matter how great a company it is. Make sure the company’s strong points match the needs of your particular home and geographical area.

4. Familiarize yourself with the claim process. The insurance company might advertise the fact that you can make frequent claims for repairs, but many companies hike up your premium if you frequently file small claims. This isn’t necessarily unethical, as it’s often stated in the fine print, but it could definitely hurt your wallet; that’s why it’s smart to ask up front how both routine/small and catastrophic claims might affect premiums. At the most, asking will ultimately save you money, i.e., you can do a small repair yourself instead of filing a claim for it, and ultimately the money you spend on the repair might be less than the premium hike.

5. Know the condition of your home. It’s impossible to effectively choose homeowners’ insurance unless you know the condition of your home inside and out. For instance, if you have a roof that’s prone to leakiness and not in the best shape, you’ll obviously want to avoid a policy that doesn’t cover this sort of thing. The best way to learn about issues in your home is to get a home inspection of your new home by a certified, reputable home inspector. The home inspector will examine your new home for any potential faults and issues to watch for; this is incredibly powerful ammunition in choosing the right homeowners’ insurance, and can save a lot of money in the event anything goes wrong and you find yourself in the claim-filing process.

Dan Steward is president of Pillar To Post Professional Home Inspections.

For more information, visit www.pillartopost.com.

RISMedia welcomes your questions and comments. Send your e-mail to: realestatemagazinefeedback@rismedia.com.

Have you heard about RISMedia’s Real Estate Information Network® (RREIN)? RREIN is an elite network of leading real estate companies dedicated to providing consumers and their agents with leading real estate information, and committed to the belief that Information Share Equals Market Share. Having only launched this past June 2010, the RREIN network is already comprised of 40 leading brokerages, which make up 575 offices, 30,000 agents, 167,000 closings and represents over $41 billion in transactions. How can RREIN help your recruiting efforts and differentiate your company today? For more information, email rrein@rismedia.com.

Copyright© 2010 RISMedia, The Leader in Real Estate Information Systems and Real Estate News. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be republished without permission from RISMedia.

For more real estate related headlines on RISMedia.com, be sure to see:
New Short Sale Course Gives Realtors Additional Guidance on Federal Programs
Los Angeles Real Estate Scene Attracts, Creates Celebrities

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Interesting things to know about architecture from Ortner Design

29-11-2010 If you cannot see this email correctly click Here This Week... Dancing House Ripley’s Building Upside Downer Crooked House 135 Degree Angle Bay Window Beam Belvedere Mission Revival (1890s – 1920s) Walter Gropius (1883 – 1969) Graceland Mansion (1939) Unusual Structures Who says architecture has to be serious? Here's our round-up of buildings that are weird, silly, or just for fun. Dancing House A building that should really get your attention when walking pass it. The Dancing House is considered as one of the more real controversial buildings in Prague. The DH was actually designed by a great architect from California, which only proves that he had done some type of hallucinogen while designing it. Ripley’s Building If you saw this picture for the first time, you’d probably thought that it was hit by a massive earthquake. But in true fashion of the Ripley Legacy, it was built to reflect the odd 1812 earthquake that measured 8.0 on the rick. The building has now become one of the most photographed in the world because of it. Upside Downer Take a journey into the unknown with a building called Wonder Works. Its central Florida’s only upside down attraction and an amusement park for your mind. This odd building has over 100 wacky interactive exhibits for your entire family to experience. Crooked House The Crooked House was built in 2004 as an addition at a popular shopping center, and is a major tourist attraction in Sopot, Poland. 135 Degree Angle This bizarre house really doesn’t have an official name. Unfortunately, the only info we have about this house is that it was built in China or Japan. And that it has a silly pink roof. And if you look real close, you’ll notice that its on a 135 degree angle. Architectural terms Bay Window A window that projects out from a wall, in a semicircular, rectangular, or polygonal design. Used frequently in Gothic and Victorian designs. Beam The principal horizontal members of a roof, often attached to girders or a main beam which would be larger Belvedere Belle vedere means beautiful view in Italian. A belvedere is an architectural feature on a roof, in a garden, or on a terrace, that affords a beautiful view. Architectural Styles Mission Revival (1890s – 1920s) Historic mission churches built by Spanish colonists inspired the turn-of-the-century house style known as Mission, Spanish Mission, or California Mission. Some resemble old Spanish mission churches with bell towers and elaborate arches. Read More Famous Architects Walter Gropius (1883 – 1969) Walter Gropius was a German architect and art educator who founded the Bauhaus school of design, which became a dominant force in architecture and the applied arts in the 20th century. Read More Celebrity Homes Graceland Mansion (1939) The Colonial Revival Graceland Mansion was home to rock star Elvis Presley from 1957 until his death on August 16, 1977. Today it is a National Historic Landmark and the most popular tourist attraction in Memphis, Tennessee. Read More Ortner Design Newsletter - Issue 8 - November 29, 2010

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