Saturday, February 23, 2008

Valentine Special @ Ibiza

Friday, February 22, 2008

"Number 1 License Plate Goes For $14 Million at Auction"

A license plate with nothing but the number "1" on it went for a record $14 million at a charity auction in the United Arab Emirates.

Saeed Khouri, a member of a wealthy Abu Dhabi family, wouldn't say how many automobiles he owned or which of them might carry the record-breaking single-digit plate.

"I bought it because it's the best number," said Khouri, whose family made its fortune in real estate. "I bought it because I want to be the best in the world."

The oil-rich UAE began auctioning off vanity license plates last May with money going to a rehabilitation center for victims of traffic accidents.

Ordinary automobile license plates issued to drivers here -- and even most other vanity series plates -- carry both Arabic and Western numerals and script, defining the issuing city and country.

Khouri's plate, however, has only the Western numeral and no letters.

The record sale surpassed the $6.8 million that was paid for an Emirati license plate at an earlier auction with the Western number 5 on it -- also without Arabic numerals or letters.

On Saturday, 90 license plates were auctioned off in all, raising a total of $24 million. The previous five such events raised more than $50 million. orginal source The World Times News Report'

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

This Weekend Live in DC 2/22-2/24

Wayne Newton 2/22 7:30pm $95 @ Birchmere 3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria VA 703/549-7500

Mary Wilson "Up Close" 2/22-23-24 $43 8pm and 10pm @ Blues Alley Wisconsin Ave and M St DC 202/337-4141

Christine Lavin with Dave Potts 2/22-23 7:30pm $25 @ Birchmere 3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria VA 703/549-7500

Johnston, Benjy Ferree $20 2/22 9pm @ Black Cat 1811 14th St NW DC 202/667-7960

David Bromberg Band with Angel Band $45 2/24 7:30pm @ Birchmere 3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria VA 703/549-7500

Silverstein w/ The Devil Wears Prada • A Day To Remember • Protest The Hero 2/25 6pm $17 @ 930 Club 815 V St NW DC 202/265-0930

Find the entire weekend @ The Zone

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

10 Traits That Make You Filthy-Rich

1. Patience
Patience is one of the most important traits when it comes to saving money.
This means waiting until the first wave of product hype has passed, keeping a car for an extra few years before getting another one and waiting until something you want fits into your budget instead of putting it on credit.
Patience is often the difference between creating savings and being in debt. Having the patience to wait until you find a good deal is a cornerstone of good finances.

2. Satisfaction
When you're satisfied, there is no reason to spend money on nonessentials. The sole purpose of commercials is to make you believe that buying a product or service will make you happier, wealthier, better looking or improve whatever isn't bringing you satisfaction.
People spend because they want to capture the excitement shown in advertisements. When you are satisfied with what you have and your life (not trying to live like those on TV), your finances will be in a lot better shape.

3. Organization
Being organized can make you more productive and ensure that all the many issues pertaining to personal finances are addressed.
It means not paying late fees, not buying two of everything, knowing deadlines that can affect your finances and getting more done in less time. All these can greatly benefit your finances.

4. Discipline
You need the discipline to continue to save money for specific, long-term goals every month.
Personal finance isn't a way to get rich quick, but is a disciplined execution of your lifetime plans.

5. Reflectiveness
It's important to be able to look at your financial decisions and reflect on their results.
You're going to make financial mistakes. Everyone does.
The key is to learn from those mistakes so you don't make them again, or recognize if you keep repeating them.

For the remaining 5 visit thestreet.com

Barack Obama wins the Grammys

Valentine's Day 2008 DC

Lotus is for Lovers 3 Course Meals $40pp
plus other specials click image
The annual Break UP Ball from Absolute Addiction
@ TheTattoo Bar1419 K Street NWWashington DC
click image for guest list info


Thursday Grooves 'all for love' 2/14 @ Ozio
FREE all Night




Valentine Arrives Friday @ Juste Lounge
with 112 performing click image for info



Valentine Day at Zanzibar on the waterfront
click image for info

Annual Dinner and show with 'Jazz Contemp'



















DC This Weekend's Live Spotlight 2/15 - 2/17

Larry the Cable Guy 7:30pm 2/15 (2/16 5pm and 8pm/2/17 8pm) $45.75 @ Warner Theater 13th and E St NW

The Ojays - the Whispers - Jeffrey Osborne $68 8pm 2/15-16 @ DAR Constitution Hall 1776 D St NW Washington DC

Daniel Tosh 8pm 2/16 $25 @ Lisner Auditorium 731 21st St NW Washington DC

Maura O'Connell 7:30pm $29.50 2/16 @ Birchmere 3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria VA 703/549-7500

Jerry "The Iceman" Butler $40 2/15-16-17 8pm and 10pm 8pm and 10pm 8 and 10pm @ Blues Alley Wisconsin Ave and M St DC 202/337-4141

Washington Area Music Association WAMMIES 9pm @ State Theater 220 Washington St Falls Church VA 703/237-0300

For the entire weekend visit The Zone

Thursday, February 7, 2008

DC This Weekend's Spotlight  2/08 - 2/10

Matchbox Twenty 7:30pm 2/08 $55, $75 @ Patriot Center 4400 University Drive Fairfax Virginia

The 70's Soul Jam $35 8pm 2/08 @ Showplace Arena 14900 Pennsylvania Upper Marlboro MD

Barry Manilow 8pm 2/09 $49, $79, $99, $149, $250 @ Verizon Center 7th and F Sts NW Washington DC

Walter Beasley 7pm 2/09 $35 @ Birchmere 3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria VA 703/549-7500

MOLOTOV w/ Nayas & Botta $25 2/09 @ 930 Club 815 V St NW DC 202/265-0930

Blue Man Group : How to be a Megastar Tour 2.1 $52.50, $78 2/09 7 pm @ Patriot Center 4400 University Drive Fairfax Virginia

for all this weekends events visit the zone