Month: August 2018

In 2013, a couple who lived in California was walking their dog on a trail within their property limits until the husband spotted a rusted metal can sticking out of the ground. He dug the can out of the ground. When he lifted it, he found out it was extremely heavy. They soon learned why when the lid cracked open and exposed a gold coin. The couple became ecstatic and eagerly hauled the can to their house. While exploring the canister they dropped out many more gold coins. They quickly returned to the site and dug the area for more cans. To their astonishment, they excavated seven other containers of different sizes, filled with more gold coins. The entire stash total 1427 gold coins. A majority of them were Double Eagle $ 20 pieces. $ 10 and $ 5 gold pieces were many fewer in number. The face value of the Hoard is approximately to approximately $ 28,000. So, why were these coins buried buried there? Two theories come to light. First, people who do not trust banks often stash their money in a hidden place, such as in a mattress, or an underground vault in the back yard. But, they die before retrieving their stored cash, and someone else stumbles upon it years later. Second, bandits who steal money, pursued by authorities, bury their loot until they come...

When you think of great wine you often do not think of California wine but you will be pleasantly surprised. California has proved itself as a state that produces some amazing wines which are sold all over the world. An amazing 90% of all American wine comes from California and it has many different varieties to choose from, you will never tire of trying the wine that comes from the vineyards in California. The Spanish missionaries planted the first vineyards back in the 18th century and the wine industry has grown rapidly since. These missionaries wanted some wine to serve with mass and felt that they could produce great wine in the climate that California offers. There are now over 1200 wineries in the state and the production in California is one third larger than the whole of Australia. If California was in fact a country on its own then it would have become the fourth largest wine producer in the world. California produces over 2 billion liters of wine every year and is very close behind Spain, France and Italy as the main producers. The wine that is produced in California is very diverse and the state offers over 100 different varieties of grape. These are turned into some of the most popular wines, including Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot. The profit that is made from the wine...

Real Estate 101: The Statute of Frauds is a really old law that originated in England in 1677. It requires that certain transactions must be in writing, signed by the party to be charged, basically the person being sued. Real estate purchases are one of the transactions covered by the statute of frauds. In real estate transactions, the SOF further requires that the writing contain a description of the property, a description of the parties, the price, and any agreed to conditions of price or payment. There are a few exceptions to this rule. Part Performance is when someone has paid all or part of the purchase price, taken possession, and/or made substantial improvements to the land. For example, if Bob made an oral contract with Sue to buy property, paid her a down payment of 25% of the agreed purchase price, and built a house on the land, then even though the SOF would invalidate the oral contract, Sue could argue that Bob’s partial performance proves the existence of the contract. In addition to Part Performance, Equitable estoppel and Promissory estoppel may be used to prove an oral contract for the sale of land. Equitable estoppel is based upon an act or a representation. Promissory estoppel is based upon a promise. Once a contract has been signed, a purchaser becomes an equitable owner of title at the time...

If you're a real and true-blooded wine lover, you'll love everything about wine – from wine tasting and wine bottles to wine glasses and wine art. Art lovers may get collectible items such as California wine vineyard art. Basically, California wine vineyard art will include posters, postcards, paintings, murals, pictures and other visual arts depicting California's rich wine regions. Wine vineyards are the pervading theme. Some California wine vineyard art may depict a closer angle of a certain vineyard showing luscious fruits and healthy vines. On the other hand, some may depict a vast vineyard along a valley or hill, accenting the rich soil of California. There are also California wine vineyard art that depicts either harvesting or planting season in the Wine Country. Large wine vineyard arts are great for displays in your living area, dining room and cellar, as well as your study or private room. They are also great for exhibits, especially if you want to show off to visiting friends. Smaller ones are great for accenting your bar and lanai; you can have them framed for displays. California Wine Vineyard Art Online If you're looking for California wine vineyard art pieces for additional collections, you can always navigate the Internet. With just a few clicks and surfing, you can find great wine vineyard arts on sale on most wine arts websites. Online art galleries are...

Since its small size, Singapore holds an important place on the map of Asia because of the industrial developments, staggering economic growth and the important international trade links. Consisting of 63 islands, Singapore had initially been a British colony and later it became an independent nation. Since then, the country has registered a near steady growth of business and has emerged as one of the important industrial hubs of Asia. Apart from that, the country presents a perfect and enchanting blend of modernity and traditions. On one hand, it has temples, masks, places of cultural heritage; on the other hand, there are imposing skyscrapers, stunning shopping malls, restaurants, hotels, gorgeous offices, glitzy clubs and casinos and other amenities of modern lifestyle. There are excellent job prospects in almost every field and excellent law and order. The country has a fresh, clean air; it is green and has strict rules against littering streets and pollutions of all kinds and is overall a friendly and safe place to live in. for all these reasons, the number of people flocking to Singapore to make it a permanent home has increased in the recent time. Singapore homes are available in different price ranges, sizes, in different locations and are of different types. There are property agents, managers, relocation managers who work in reputed property firms and have all the necessary information about houses,...