Moving On... Again

    When I was a little girl, I moved to St. Louis, Missouri. At the young age of one, my world was changed. From then on, I realized that this “moving thing” was going to be a big part of my life. I spent 6 ½ years in St. Louis until I moved back to California, where my original home was. For most people, moving is a crazy thing. It takes hard work; it takes courage to be able to meet new people, as well as the strength to leave your loved ones. Yet, not moving also takes courage to be able to say no and not rippling the waters, to be able to see the same people and face them without running away, as well as dealing with everything face on.
    Moving is an act that is so special and can also change your life; whether for the good or the bad, it’s your choice. Wikipedia says, “Relocation, also known as moving is the process of vacating a fixed location (such as a residence or business) and settling in a different one.” My dad, Steve Runnels, who now works for a drug discovery company in Kirkland, hasn’t always lived in his current city. For his work, he’s lived in five states, as well as Singapore and Israel. When he’s not moving, he’s travelling for the companies he’s worked for. My dad has made four of those moves with his family. Whether it’s with two young boys, or three kids, my mom has always been supportive and positive about all of the moving.
As Houston Magazine says in the August 1988 edition, “Last September, Runnels, Gamma Biologicals’ ambitious, 39-year-old president of export, visited seven countries in three weeks trying to expand his company’s presence in the hotly contested Pacific Basin.”  Roseanne Clark, the author of this piece then goes on to say, “During a six-week period in April and May, he juggled Montreal, Toronto, Puerto Rico, Mexico City, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Tokyo, and Seoul.”
            Moving can create a lot of problems if you’re going on without support, it can be physically exhausting as well as becoming one of the most positive experiences of your life. Myself, I have lived in four states, visited over twenty, and do not plan on stopping any time soon. Having gone through three of the moves with family, I understand all of the frustration in moving.
Sometimes the moves are too hard on people and they choose an easy way out, or they decide that they are just going to stay in one state their whole lives. That is completely understandable- why mess up such a great life with hassle and chaos. Some people love living in that small town, growing up and marrying their high school sweetheart and never regretting a single day. For some of us though, the hustle and bustle of moving, the “never looking back” feeling and the anxiousness changes lives. Living wherever you please, recreating yourself in each place (as long as you’re still you at the end of the day), and meeting new friends is the life that was meant for us.
            Of course you then get into marriage and having to eventually settle down- unless you’re a flight attendant. Yet, most people are not living with planes as friends, a new city each night, or temporary clients. When settling down, it’s a choice you have to make to decide whether you want the life of constant circulation or if you want to have a family and stay in one state, at least for a while. Also, having children makes it more complicated to pick up and leave. “Military Brats” have lived the life of constant disorder. You get used to meeting new friends and packing up and going to new places.          
            Sometimes moving is not a choice. Circumstances can affect your current situations and that will then change your life. Whether you’re moving states, countries, or continents, there will most likely be others in your situation. And now, as I’m looking back at the last year, I see myself moving from Southern California to Washington. Now that I have experienced my moves thus far, I realize that it’s something I’m passionate about and that I will have to get used to this chaos if I’m going to continue. Moving is something that I believe everyone should experience at least once, but frustrations can be hard during certain times.

Moving On

             When I was a little girl, I moved to St. Louis, Missouri. At the young age of one year, my world was changed. From then on, I realized that this “moving thing” was going to be a big part of my life. I spent 6 ½ years in St. Louis until I moved back to California, where my original home was. For most people, moving is a crazy thing. It takes hard work; it takes courage to be able to meet new people, as well as the strength to leave your loved ones.

            Moving is an act that is so special and can also change your life; whether for the good or the bad, it’s your choice. Wikipedia says, “Relocation, also known as moving is the process of vacating a fixed location (such as a residence or business) and settling in a different one.” My dad, Steve Runnels, who now works for a drug discovery company in Kirkland, hasn’t always lived in his current city. For his work, he’s lived in five states, as well as Singapore and Israel. When he’s not moving, he’s travelling for the companies he’s worked for. My dad has made four of those moves with his family. Whether it’s with two young boys, or three kids, my mom has always been supportive and positive about all of the moving.  

As Houston Magazine says in the August 1988 edition, “Last September, Runnels, Gamma Biologicals’ ambitious, 39-year-old president of export, visited seven countries in three weeks trying to expand his company’s presence in the hotly contested Pacific Basin.”  Roseanne Clark, the author of this piece then goes on to say, “During a six-week period in April and May, he juggled Montreal, Toronto, Puerto Rico, Mexico City, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Tokyo, and Seoul.”

            Moving can create a lot of problems if you’re going on without support, it can be physically exhausting as well as becoming one of the most positive experiences of your life. Myself, I have lived in four states, visited over twenty, and do not plan on stopping any time soon. Having gone through three of the moves with family, I understand all of the frustration in moving.

Sometimes the moves are too hard on people and they choose an easy way out, or they decide that they are just going to stay in one state their whole lives. That is completely understandable- why mess up such a great life with hassle and chaos. Some people love living in that small town, growing up and marrying their high school sweetheart and never regretting a single day. For some of us though, the hustle and bustle of moving, the “never looking back” feeling and the anxiousness changes lives. Living wherever you please, recreating yourself in each place (as long as you’re still you at the end of the day), and meeting new friends is the life that was meant for us.

            Of course you then get into marriage and having to eventually settle down- unless you’re a flight attendant. Yet, most people are not living with planes as friends, a new city each night, or temporary clients. When settling down, it’s a choice you have to make to decide whether you want the life of constant circulation or if you want to have a family and stay in one state, at least for a while. Also, having children makes it more complicated to pick up and leave. “Military Brats” have lived the life of constant disorder. You get used to meeting new friends and packing up and going to new places.           

            Sometimes moving is not a choice. Circumstances can affect your current situations and that will then change your life. Whether you’re moving states, countries, or continents, there will most likely be others in your situation. And now, as I’m looking back at the last year, I see myself moving from Southern California to Washington. Now that I have experienced my moves thus far, I realize that it’s something I’m passionate about and that I will have to get used to this chaos if I’m going to continue. Moving is something that I believe everyone should experience at least once, but frustrations can be hard during certain times.

Marshall Mathers: The real Experience

     Marshall Bruce Mathers the third, is a very misunderstood man. Marshall, also known as "Eminem" has had a very successful rapping career. He has also had many troubles, everything from being poor to assault charges, from jail to having a many many court dates. He also has had drug addictions take over his life- hence why he left the scene a few different times for rehabs. As of now he states that he is sober, and his most recent album is titled relapse, then recovery. Marshall has created a lot of problems for himself, and has been to hell and back.

     Eminem started his life on October 17, 1972 in St. Joseph, Missouri. His parents are named Deborah R. Nelson Mathers-Briggs and Marshall Bruce Mathers, Jr. His mother was 15 when she had him and his dad bounced out when he was very young. Growing up he was thrown between cities until his mother finally settled down in Michigan. He was 12 by that time and was always switching schools and meeting new people- all while following his love of rap. At the age of 14, he named himself "M&M".

      With rapping and rappers being predominantely African American, Marshall had a hard time fitting in. He did many different rap battles against other students in his school and other bordering schools. He was not accepted as a rapper and he had to fight that much harder to make it. He joined a group and they called themselves "Bassmint Productions" and eventually changed their name to "Soul Intent". In 1995 they released their first hit called "Fuckin' Backstabber". In this time, he was also a freshman in high school and he eventually dropped out. Before he quit, he failed freshman year 3 times because he never attended and he also was failing his classes. When he dropped out, he was 17 years old. Eminem's closest uncle commited suicide in 1991 and it devastated him. Ronnie shot himself in the head and this incident is mentioned in many of Eminem's songs. 

     After Marshall's release of infinite he tried to commit suicide. His drug and alcohol problem began around then as well. From there his problems only continued to get worse. A little after that, "The Slim Shady EP was released on cassette, vinyl, and CD."  This is where 'Slim Shady' began. As soon as Slim began to write more music,  he started discussing marital problems, death, poverty, as well as drugs and alcohol.  "After being signed to Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records in 1998, Eminem released his first major studio album, The Slim Shady LP, heavily based on the production by Dr. Dre, one year later in 1999. Billboard praised the album as "light years ahead of the material he had been writing beforehand". It went on to be one of the most popular albums of 1999, going triple platinum by the end of the year."

  

     From this point on, Marshall has had many custody battles, as well as battles with drugs and alcohol. He has been cleaning up his act, going to rehab and trying to make a life worth living. The song courtesy of VEVO, When I'm Gone, is one of Eminem's most famous and most influential songs to this day. With 13 Grammy's, and being voted "Best Rapper Alive" as well as "Best Rapper Ever", Marshall Mathers has left his mark. While there are no signs of him stopping yet, The Slim Shady rapper will hopefully one day go down in history as more than just another rapper who has a drug problem.




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminem
http://www.vevo.com/watch/eminem/when-im-gone/USUV70502343?source=ap

my article that i was rewriting is :
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/months-321542-homes-sale.html

I can't finish the post or access anything besides for this page because my router is not letting me right now!

Where to Buy Your Dream Home

     When getting down to the basics of buying a house, you need to factor many different issues into your decision. One main problem: Dove Canyon, or Coto de Caza, California. When looking to find a home, you will realize that these cities are neighboring each other and they are both luxurious and phenomenal.
     Next, you have to rule out the statistics and decide where you like the best. In this case, Coto wins a few of the stats, but then dove comes in with a snappy takeover. In Coto, "134 residences listed in brokers' MLS system with 24 new deals opening in the past 30 days." while in Dove, "23 residences listed in brokers' MLS system with 5 new deals opening in the past 30 days", states JONATHAN LANSNER of the Orange County Register. 
     On the plus side, Dove Canyon's Market time is almost a whole month less than Coto's is. Forclosures and short sales are about the same in both of these communities. The market has been struggling and this proves that regardless of the community, the county is being affected. 

Jonathon states that, "Homes for sale in Coto De Caza represent 1.3% of Orange County inventory -- and 1.1% of all the distressed homes listed for sale in Orange County." This is a shocking fact and doesn't seem like too large of a number. But in hindsight, this community is "Coto de Caza contains commercial endeavors, Lodge at Coto de Caza, The Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club, & The Coto de Caza General Store.", courtesy of Wikipedia.
      In Dove Canyon, the homes represent .2% in Orange County inventory, and .2%of all the distressed homes listed. Dove Canyon however has a shopping center, trails for hikers as well as horseback riders, and it has the golf club, pool and tennis courts. This community is beautiful and has all of the necessities of finding a great home. Another thing about Dove Canyon is that all of the homes are single-residence homes, and many are families, so whoever lives there will have companions.
      "Cities with highest level of distressed properties among their listings? Lake Forest was tops -- 59.0% -- followed by Santa Ana at 58.5% of listings and Anaheim at 58.3% of listings.  Fewest? Seal Beach was tops -- 4.1% -- followed by Corona Del Mar at 5.0% of listings and Newport Coast at 6.7% of listings."
   All in all, Coto de Caza and Dove Canyon are two amazing places to buy your dream home and anyone would be lucky to be able to afford a house, to make a living there. When living there, your house turns into your home, and your life is that much more extravagant, whether due to finances or just because you feel richer that you have such an amazing life experience of having your dream.

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/months-321542-homes-sale.html