Photographer's Study 002

Transparency Study Photographer's Study 002 ©2008 Steve Sakai Photography ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Imagery For The Trade not stock photography Dependant on the substrate, approximately $10-35 usd square inch. Textures, Interpretations. many beginning points. Accommodations for Studio and Staging use. ask for "Art" 1 323 300 1133 4652 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90027 1 323 300 1133 1 323 896 3421

Airborne Product Settlement

AIRBORNE SETTLEMENT ©2008 Stephen Sakai ALL RIGHTS RESERVED If You Purchased Any Airborne Products From May 1, 2001 through November 29, 2007 A Settlement Is Available PUTTING MONEY BACK INTO YOUR POCKET Your claim submission must be made no later than September 15, 2008 Settlement Information and Claim Filing Website AirborneHealthSettlement.com File A Claim: Thank you for selecting the Airborne Class Action Settlement Claim Submission. You may either submit your claim by mail, or complete the online claim through this website. If you would like to submit your claim by mail, please click “mail claim” below. If you would like to submit your claim online, please click “online claim” below. "If you are submitting a claim for more than SIX Airborne Product packages, you must provide proof of purchase for any additional purchase over the six package maximum. Knowingly filing a false claim is fraud, which is subject, among other things, to audit and rejection." Online Claim | Mail Claim | Cancel Your claim submission must be postmarked no later than September 15, 2008. My family used this product throughout the cold seasons. Our family of three, from May 1, 2001 through November 29, 2007 AIRBORNE product use estimate is 70+ purchases. How many did your family purchase? UNFORTUNATELY the rebate covers 6 units maximum unless you've kept receipts since 2001. 4652 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90027 1 323 300 1133 1 323 896 3421

Find Your Local Farmers Market

Farmers' Market News ©2008 Stephen Sakai ALL RIGHTS RESERVED CRAFTSMEN, SOLE PROPRIETORS, and the SELF EMPLOYED NEED YOUR SUPPORT Find A Farmers' Market In Your Area Today Farmers markets are an integral part of the urban/farm linkage and have continued to rise in popularity, mostly due to the growing consumer interest in obtaining fresh products directly from the farm. Farmers markets allow consumers to have access to locally grown, farm fresh produce, enables farmers the opportunity to develop a personal relationship with their customers, and cultivate consumer loyalty with the farmers who grows the produce. Direct marketing of farm products through farmers markets continues to be an important sales outlet for agricultural producers nationwide. Today, there are more than 4,300 farmers markets operating throughout the nation. USDA - Agricultural Marketing Services Find a Farmers Market in Your State Facts About Farmers Markets 4652 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90027 1 323 300 1133 1 323 896 3421

Seniors' Info Links

As a regular feature I will post Seniors' Info on Sundays

55+ Real Estate News ©2008 Stephen Sakai ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Federal and State Agencies for Seniors Federal Agencies Administration on Aging Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Armed Forces Retirement Home Centers for Disease Control Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Employee Benefits Security Administration Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Food and Nutrition Service Indian Health Service – Elder Care Initiative Internal Revenue Service Medicare Payment Advisory Commission National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare National Cemetery Administration National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institute on Aging Office of Disability Employment Policy Office of Vocational and Adult Education Railroad Retirement Board Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Social Security Administration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Veterans Health Administration Veterans' Employment and Training Service State Agencies and Locators Disability Employment Liaisons, by State Disability Organizations and Agencies, by State Farmers Markets Near You Health Agencies, by State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, by State Social Security Offices, by State Social Service Agencies, by State Caregivers' Resources Find Help Providing Care Adult Day Care Advocates for Residents of Nursing Homes, by State Assisted Living Eldercare at Home Eldercare Locator Health for Seniors Home Care Services Home Health Agency Comparison Hospice Care Hospice Locator Hospital Comparison Nursing Home Comparison Private Duty Homecare Locator Respite Care Locator Government Benefits Benefits for Children with Disabilities Benefits for People with Disabilities Caregiver Assistance Government Benefits – Check Your Eligibility Medicaid Overview and Eligibility Medicare Basics – A Guide for Caregivers (.PDF | requires Adobe Acrobat Reader ) Legal Matters and End-of-Life Issues Legal Matters and End-of-Life Issues Long-Distance Caregiving Caring from a Distance Long-Distance Caregivers Handbook from the Family Caregiver Alliance (.PDF | requires Adobe Acrobat Reader ) Long-Distance Caregiving from the U.S. National Institute on Aging Support for Caregivers Caregiver Resources from Medline Plus Caregivers of a Spouse or Partner Caring for an Aging Loved One Checklists and Forms for Caregivers National Caregivers Library National Family Caregiver Support Program Respite Care Locator Stress and Caregiving Consumer Protection for Seniors Abuse of the Elderly Advocates for Residents of Nursing Homes, by State Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly Consumer Action Handbook Consumer Protection Offices Elder Rights and Resources Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection Page Financial Crimes Against the Elderly (.PDF | requires Adobe Acrobat Reader ) H.E.L.P. – Helping People Meet Aging-Related Legal and Care Challenges Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (Administration on Aging) Medicare and Medicaid: Protection Against Fraud Preventing Fraud and Abuse (Administration on Aging) Social Security – Protect Your Social Security Number Social Security – Report Fraud Housing for Seniors Administration on Aging – Housing Advocates for Residents of Nursing Homes, by State American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Eldercare at Home Eldercare Locator Foreclosure Resources for Consumers Homelessness Housing for Persons with Disabilities Housing Information for Seniors Nursing Home Comparison Reverse Mortgages for Seniors Money and Taxes for Seniors 2008 Tax Rebate – Must File Tax Return (.PDF | requires Adobe Acrobat Reader ) 66 Ways to Save Money AARP Tax-Aide Programs Application and Guidelines for Managing a TCE (Tax Counseling for Elderly) Program (.PDF | requires Adobe Acrobat Reader ) Certificates of Deposit (CDs) – Tips for Savers Common Errors Made by Taxpayers 65 and Older (.PDF | requires Adobe Acrobat Reader ) Credit for the Elderly or Disabled Does the Government Owe You Money? Employer Bankruptcy: How Will it Affect Your Employee Benefits? Estate and Gift Taxes Estate Planning and Wills Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) – Publication 590 (.PDF | requires Adobe Acrobat Reader ) Investing Wisely Older Americans Tax Guide – Publication 554 (.PDF | requires Adobe Acrobat Reader ) Pension and Annuity Income – Publication 575 (.PDF | requires Adobe Acrobat Reader ) Retirement Estimator Reverse Mortgages for Seniors Tax Counseling for the Elderly Tax Facts for Seniors with a Change in Marital Status Brochure (.PDF | requires Adobe Acrobat Reader ) Tax Guide to U.S. Civil Service Retirement Benefits – Publication 721 (.PDF | requires Adobe Acrobat Reader ) Tax Law Changes for IRAs and Other Retirement Plans Top 10 Ways to Prepare for Retirement 4652 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90027 1 323 300 1133 1 323 896 3421

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Rental Photography For Home Staging

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Imagery For The Trade not stock photography Dependant on the substrate, approximately $10-35 usd square inch. Textures, Interpretations. many beginning points. Accommodations for Studio and Staging use. ask for "Art" 1 323 300 1133

The Cheese Store of Silver Lake

Cheese, wine, gourmet, olive oils, salami. Samples. Tastings.
Hours Open seven days a week: Monday 10-6 Tuesday-Saturday 10-6:45 Sunday 11-5 email web map
Use their parking lot. I usually tell them what's for dinner and they help me with appetizer selections, cheese, salami, olives, crackers. Ask Chris for sommelier advice. So fresh. So good.

Modernist Architect - Gregory Ain

Gregory Ain Architects ©2008 Food | Photography | Real Estate ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
MODERNIST ARCHITECTURE lounge living
"Gregory Ain was an American architect active in the mid-20th century. Working primarily in the Los Angeles area, Ain is best known for bringing elements of modernism to lower- and medium-cost housing. "Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1908, Ain attended the University of Southern California School of Architecture in 1927-28. After finishing his studies, he worked for Rudolf Schindler and Richard Neutra, where his mixed feelings about his Beaux Arts training at USC took further root as he developed a largely modernist architectural vocabulary. "Working on his own commissions from 1935 forward, Ain's first built projects, the Charles Edwards Residence and the first Anselem Ernst House, reflect Schindler's influence strongly. Ain's best-known effort, Dunsmuir Flats, designed in 1937, brought in Neutra's influence in greater measure, but also displayed Ain's own ideas, limiting building costs while combining both privacy and exterior light. With his public stature increasing significantly, he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1940, allowing him to focus on efforts that led to larger projects at the end of World War II, including Park Planned Homes, the Mar Vista Housing Development, and the Avenel Housing Project. "From 1963 to 1967, Ain served as the Dean of the Pennsylvania State University School of Architecture. He died in 1988." — Wikipedia
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Your Coldwell Banker, Century 21, ERA, ReMax and Pickford Agent Might Owe You $100.

Did You Purchase a Property I.D. Hazard Report From A Coldwell Banker, Century 21, ERA, ReMax and Pickford Brokerage When Making Your Home Purchase 1996-2006?

Your Coldwell Banker, Century 21, ERA, ReMax and Pickford Agent Might Owe You $100.

Give their office a call, and ask for your $100

HUD SETTLES LAWSUIT WITH CALIFORNIA HAZARD REPORTING COMPANY AND REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE HUD also wins ruling giving it authority to recover illegal profits WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced that it has settled its federal lawsuit under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) against Property I.D. Corporation, a large hazard reporting company in California, Realogy Corporation, Cendant Corporation (now known as Avis Budget Group, Inc.) and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Corporation. The settlement will conclude with the filing of Consent Orders in the Central District of California that will require the companies to treat hazard disclosure reports as settlement services and not resume operations of any hazard report companies alleged by HUD to be shams. Reflected in the settlement is a landmark ruling by the judge in the case that HUD has the authority to seek a permanent injunction and disgorgement of illegal profits from the companies under RESPA. A settlement in a related federal class action lawsuit requires the companies to pay up to a combined $35 million dollars, much of it to California consumers who purchased hazard disclosure reports as far back as 1996. HUD determined that its request for an accounting and disgorgement of illegal profits in its lawsuit will be satisfied through the defendants' payments to consumers in the settlement of this private action filed under RESPA. As part of the settlement with HUD, Property I.D. and the Realogy-(Coldwell Banker, Century 21, ERA, ReMax and Pickford) related companies agree that they will pay $7.5 million and up to $27 million, respectively. HUD alleged that Property I.D. Corporation of Los Angeles made improper payments to large real estate brokers in California based on the referral of consumers to Property I.D. Such referral-based payments are kickbacks and prohibited under Section 8 of RESPA. "I am extremely pleased the court agreed that HUD has the authority to seek injunctive relief and disgorgement of profits illegally received through kickback schemes in violation of RESPA." said Brian Montgomery, HUD's Assistant Secretary for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner. "This settlement should be a warning to anyone who sets up sham affiliated business arrangements designed to collect improper referral fees, that HUD is willing and able to seek these remedies in federal court." RESPA was enacted in 1974 to provide consumers advance disclosures of settlement charges and to prohibit illegal kickbacks and unearned fees in the homebuying process. Section 8 of the law prohibits a person from giving or accepting anything of value in exchange for the referral of settlement service business. California state law requires home sellers or their agents to disclose whether property is located within hazardous areas including those prone to flooding, fires or earthquakes. Consequently, California companies today provide "Natural Hazard Disclosure Statements" to meet this state requirement. Last year, HUD initiated this lawsuit after HUD's investigation found that Property I.D. formed a number of sham affiliations with real estate brokers. These joint ventures did not actually produce hazard disclosure reports and appeared to exist solely for the purpose of funneling payments in exchange for the brokers' referrals of business. The joint ventures were all located at the hazard reporting company's Los Angeles address, had no employees of their own, and shared bank accounts. The Department further discovered that the referring brokers used a variety of methods to get their agents and franchisees to refer customers to Property I.D. including: Providing pre-printed listing contracts with Property I.D. pre-selected as the provider of the hazard disclosure report; Giving branch managers a portion of the referral fee in their bonuses; Implementing a mandatory policy that advised buyers to purchase Property I.D. hazard disclosure reports even though the buyer has no liability under California law; Paying a portion of agent liability insurance when Property I.D. hazard disclosure reports were used. In return for these referrals, the brokers were paid through quarterly payments, $25 per report, or one-quarter of the total report's cost. The sham affiliated businesses did not provide hazard disclosure reports to non-referred customers and shared in profits based solely on the number of referrals made to Property I.D. Under settlement terms announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the firms denied wrongdoing but would allow people who bought the reports to get a full refund - typically about $100. The settlement covers transactions from 1996 to 2006 and could be worth $35 million. HUD

Mies and moi

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Like Art? May I help you find a home to wrap around your art collection? My Real Estate License is granted by the Department of Real Estate, State of California for Real Estate transactions, representing sellers and buyers, anywhere in California. Through my colleagues at Keller Williams® Realty, I will help you with your Real Estate transactions in any state and most countries. REALTORS, don't be the last one in your office to consider the advantages of being a Keller Williams® Realty associate. 1 323 300 1133 is your first step forwards to a better split, a cap on commissions paid, and profit sharing (because we make a profit...). Keller Williams® Realty is NOT owned by a hedge fund. Enough said.
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Add a set of Mies van der Rohe's BARCELONA chairs with ottomans. Glass of wine. For The Trade Dependant on the substrate, approximately $10-35 usd.square inch. Accommodations for Studio and Staging use. ask for "Art" 1 323 300 1133

Photographer's Study 002 - Transparency Study

Transparency Study Photographer's Study 002 ©2008 Steve Sakai Photography ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Stephen Sakai Photographer. Observations Made with Imagination. Good photographers see. Great photographers capture what they see. Through Observations and Imagination, Stephen Sakai REALTOR® helps his clients Identify and Purchase special residences and suitable income property. I will post other observations here. photographer's study 002

Transparency Study Photographer's Study 002 ©2008 Steve Sakai Photography ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

The genesis of most of my imagery was film. Film allows Image output scalability. PRINTS AVAILABLE: Edition d'Artist: Pre-paid. For The Trade $10 - 35 usd Square Inch. not Signed. Edition d'Galleries: Limited, Signed, and Numbered portfolios. Available. Contact 1 323 300 1133.

How I Saw The Disney Concert Hall

Disney Concert Hall Designed By Frank Gehry Photographer's Study 001 ©2008 Steve Sakai Photography ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
When I first began photographing this Los Angeles landmark, there was film: transparency or negative. Digital images did not compare to the image quality of film. Now it's different. I was fascinated with the building's construction process. I studied and photographed the concert hall at different moments in it's life. I will post other images from my study here. photographer's study 001
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YOKU MOKU - Best Cookies

YOKU MOKU of America
Yoku Moku produces some of the finest all natural butter cookies developed in Tokyo with no additives, preservatives or any chemicals of any kind. The name Yoku Moku comes from JOKK MOKK, a quaint village on the Arctic Circle, 500 miles North of Stockholm, Sweden. The founder, Noriichi Fujinawa was so impressed with the beauty of the village and the heart of the people, he borrowed the name for his company. Yoku Moku is one of the most popular gift items in Japan.
These cookies are the best. These cookies are the best gifts. These cookies have helped me improve my Real Estate business.
You can pick them up at Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills.

JOHN LAUTNER, AIA John Lautner learned architecture through hands-on-working experience rather than through classic academic training. He wanted ongoing change and passionate devotion. In 1933 he joined Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin West. Later, with his own office in Los Angeles, he became the only one of Wright's pupils who not only adopted the master's ideas but developed them further. For 50 years Lautner experimented with new methods of construction and with inventive formal departures, and of his 188 designs no fewer than 113 were built, most of them private houses. The sheer daring of these designs stunned his contemporaries, and remains stunning now. Many of his buildings, such as the celebrated Chemosphere, a home positioned atop a single concrete column built above Los Angeles in 1960, came to be seen as the symbols of a new architecture of limitless possibilities.
A colleague in my office has this wonderful John Lautner + Castle listing: Wolf's Lair Hollywood Hills Ask me to show you this property. Stephen Sakai ePRO® SRES® REALTOR® Special Residences, Income and Commercial Property Keller Williams® Realty Los Feliz 4652 Hollywood Boulevard, CA 90027 323 300 1133 office direct
	Between Earth and Heaven: The Architecture of John Lautner July 13 - October 12, 2008 HAMMER MUSEUM 10899 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90024 310.443.7000 Map » Hours Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 11am-7 pm Thu 11am-9 pm Sun 11am-5 pm FREE on Thursdays for All Visitors