Monday, June 16, 2008
Beverly Hils Getaway with a Rooftop View!!
Check this out....
June 16, 2008
Pooling Your Resources
Rooftop Pool Bar in Beverly Hills
Top of the world—been there, done that.
Top of a Beverly Hills hotel in your swimsuit, with a stiff drink in your hand—been there…but happy to do it again.
Welcome to ABH, the new rooftop pool bar atop the Thompson Hotel.As soon as you step out from the elevator lobby, you'll be greeted by the bar (so the design was well-conceived), shaded by a Sabal Blackburniana palm whose helicopter delivery shut down Wilshire over the weekend.
Grab a drink and settle into your private corner cabana—the best place to fuel up for your complete lack of physical activity, with some sushi from BondST downstairs.Once the pool's swimmable (should be a couple of weeks), you have two options—dive in, or if you're feeling extra-ambitious/voyeuristic, head to the indoor gym downstairs, which offers porthole-window views of the tanned bodies moving gracefully through the blue water above.
ABH (which stands for "Above Beverly Hills") will technically be open only to guests of the hotel—but if you don't want to get a room, we hear that friends of the management shouldn't have a problem heading all the way up after dinner.
Just remember to wait a bit before diving in.
ABH at the Thompson Beverly Hills,9360 Wilshire Blvd (at Crescent) Beverly Hills, 310-273-1400; to look inside a cabana, click here
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Madonna's Secret Weapon...This was Amazing!!
Madonna's secret weapon: personal trainer Tracy Anderson
By NICOLE CARTER DAILY NEWS FEATURES WRITER
Monday, March 24th 2008, 4:23 PM
Let's face it - we all can't afford a personal trainer to get in shape. But what if you could use the same methods as super-fit Madonna or lanky lean Gwyneth Paltrow's trainer without the hefty price tag? Well, the good news is you can!
Meet fitness guru Tracy Anderson. The former dancer-turned-celebrity-trainer recently revealed her tips to the Daily Mail on how she sculpts her A-list clients into gorgeously-toned powerhouses. So gear up and follow these simple tips to the body of your dreams.
Before you begin, keep in mind Anderson's cornerstone principle: variety. Whatever your routine, keep it as varied as possible, as Anderson believes a stale repetitive routine can actually limit muscle building and toning. If you are constantly working on the same muscles, you will only build in those areas.
1. With a half hour of your favorite songs on your iPod, hit the treadmill running with one song, skipping with another, and sprinting with another. Keep at it for the entire 30 minutes.
2. Now on to toning. For each of the below, start with 10 repetitions and work up to 100. (Yes, 100. No one said it would be easy to look like a movie star!)
-Arm raise: Standing with feet shoulder-width apart, lift arms together into a V above your head holding 3 lb weights. Then lower your arms to your sides and back up again-- without stopping-- elbows and wrists bent a little.
-Single arm overhead pulse: Using the same 3 lb weights, lift one arm above your head, elbow bent, and then straighten your arm. Repeat this pulsing motion and alternate both sides of your body.
-Ballet Grand Plies: With straight posture, stand with your heels together, toes a little apart. Bend your knees and go as low as you can, then return standing straight up.
-Abdominal Crunches: With your legs out in front of you, lie on your back with your arms next to your side. Lift your body up until your feel a crunch in your abs, then releasing yourself back down. Be sure to use your stomach here, keeping your legs straight at all times.
-Piking: While laying flat, keep your arms at your side lift your legs up to a 90 degree angle, then lower gently, but immediately raising again-- don't stop! Keep the rest of your body flat on the ground.
3. For those of you who want an even more intense workout, Anderson advocates the fun and intense cardio plus toning workout, namely dance aerobics. Also the subject of her new DVD, "Dance Aerobics" focuses on losing inches by burning fat, but also toning muscles in a fun way. If you are a member at a gym, apply the same methods used in her DVD by simply combining a resistance class with a dance-cardio class.
4. So you want to build muscle but not look like the Terminator? Anderson suggests working accessory muscles first, avoiding bulking up the large groups. Also, never work out with weights heavier than 3 lbs.
5. Everyday is a good day to workout. Anderson believes 6 days a week, 30 minutes per workout are the perfect numbers. This is how Madge manages her body, and she expects nothing less from you!
By NICOLE CARTER DAILY NEWS FEATURES WRITER
Monday, March 24th 2008, 4:23 PM
Let's face it - we all can't afford a personal trainer to get in shape. But what if you could use the same methods as super-fit Madonna or lanky lean Gwyneth Paltrow's trainer without the hefty price tag? Well, the good news is you can!
Meet fitness guru Tracy Anderson. The former dancer-turned-celebrity-trainer recently revealed her tips to the Daily Mail on how she sculpts her A-list clients into gorgeously-toned powerhouses. So gear up and follow these simple tips to the body of your dreams.
Before you begin, keep in mind Anderson's cornerstone principle: variety. Whatever your routine, keep it as varied as possible, as Anderson believes a stale repetitive routine can actually limit muscle building and toning. If you are constantly working on the same muscles, you will only build in those areas.
1. With a half hour of your favorite songs on your iPod, hit the treadmill running with one song, skipping with another, and sprinting with another. Keep at it for the entire 30 minutes.
2. Now on to toning. For each of the below, start with 10 repetitions and work up to 100. (Yes, 100. No one said it would be easy to look like a movie star!)
-Arm raise: Standing with feet shoulder-width apart, lift arms together into a V above your head holding 3 lb weights. Then lower your arms to your sides and back up again-- without stopping-- elbows and wrists bent a little.
-Single arm overhead pulse: Using the same 3 lb weights, lift one arm above your head, elbow bent, and then straighten your arm. Repeat this pulsing motion and alternate both sides of your body.
-Ballet Grand Plies: With straight posture, stand with your heels together, toes a little apart. Bend your knees and go as low as you can, then return standing straight up.
-Abdominal Crunches: With your legs out in front of you, lie on your back with your arms next to your side. Lift your body up until your feel a crunch in your abs, then releasing yourself back down. Be sure to use your stomach here, keeping your legs straight at all times.
-Piking: While laying flat, keep your arms at your side lift your legs up to a 90 degree angle, then lower gently, but immediately raising again-- don't stop! Keep the rest of your body flat on the ground.
3. For those of you who want an even more intense workout, Anderson advocates the fun and intense cardio plus toning workout, namely dance aerobics. Also the subject of her new DVD, "Dance Aerobics" focuses on losing inches by burning fat, but also toning muscles in a fun way. If you are a member at a gym, apply the same methods used in her DVD by simply combining a resistance class with a dance-cardio class.
4. So you want to build muscle but not look like the Terminator? Anderson suggests working accessory muscles first, avoiding bulking up the large groups. Also, never work out with weights heavier than 3 lbs.
5. Everyday is a good day to workout. Anderson believes 6 days a week, 30 minutes per workout are the perfect numbers. This is how Madge manages her body, and she expects nothing less from you!
Article on Supply and Pricing...
Here is an article from yesterday's LA Times:
Signs of a bottom? Home sales jump, but prices slip
My Best,
Todd
Signs of a bottom? Home sales jump, but prices slip
My Best,
Todd
Saturday, March 22, 2008
WORLD CLOCK
WORLD CLOCK Note the numbers of oil pumped. Goes faster than any of the others. CONNECTING THE TECHNICAL WORLD" Check out the world clock----Never seen anything like it. It is amazing. Click here: World Clock
THANX STEF!!
THANX STEF!!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Happy Valentine's Day!!
What is happening in the current real estate market?
Newest trends?
Newest pricing?
I will bring it all to you here....
So sit back, relax and prepare to be impressed!!
This is Todd Picconi, Local Realtor and Area Resident for 20+ years.
I'm prepared to keep you updated about the area and hope to meet you and assist you in your home buying or selling in the immediate future.
Thanks for joining me!!
Your Real Estate Professional,
Todd Picconi
909.945.7376 Direct!!
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