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The b5 Media Business Channel (where Pimp Your Work lives) is having a contest. The theme is “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

To join the contest, comment on this post and write something centered on the theme above. It could be about your childhood dreams/ideas about what you wanted to do when you grew up, other people who inspired you to make some life choices as you were growing up, or even your own career goals when you “grow up” a little more (say 10 to 20 years from now). You can submit as many entries as you like, as long as each one is unique.

Other blogs on the b5 Media Business Channel will be joining, and Kelly, our channel editor will pick finalists from the top 10 blogs with the most entries to this contest. So if Pimp Your Work makes it to the top 10, your entry is prone to be chosen as a finalist. If you win, you’ll get a prize…

The Prize? a $25 Barnes and Noble gift card.

First, some rules:

1. Comments must be posted by 11:59pm EST on April 20.
2. You must include your full name and your email address in the correct field with your comment. We won’t publish your email address but we do need contact information for the winning entry. We respect your privacy, and we will not send you anything unrelated to your entry in this contest.
3. You can enter the contest as many times as you’d like, as long as each comment is one-of-a-kind.
4. By entering the contest, you agree that b5media may post any part or all of your comment, including your name, as a part of the contest announcements or promotions, with the exception of your email address.
5. By entering the contest, you agree that all works submitted on your behalf are original and belong to you or you declare that you have the right to submit those works. You might not submit ideas that are not your own or that you do not have permission to submit.
6, All decisions related to finalists are in the sole discretion of the judge and are final.

What are you waiting for? Post a comment on the theme “What do you want to be when you grow up?” in the comments section below.

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PimpYourWork.com

The b5 Media Business Channel (where Pimp Your Work lives) is having a contest. The theme is “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

To join the contest, comment on this post and write something centered on the theme above. It could be about your childhood dreams/ideas about what you wanted to do when you grew up, other people who inspired you to make some life choices as you were growing up, or even your own career goals when you “grow up” a tiny more (say 10 to 20 years from now). You can submit as many entries as you like, as long as each one is one-of-a-kind.

Other blogs on the b5 Media Business Channel will be joining, and Kelly, our channel editor will pick finalists from the top 10 blogs with the most entries to this contest. So if Pimp Your Work makes it to the top 10, your entry is prone to be chosen as a finalist. If you win, you’ll get a prize…

The Prize? a $25 Barnes and Noble gift card.

First, some rules:

1. Comments must be posted by 11:59pm EST on April 20.
2. You must include your full name and your email address in the correct field with your comment. We won’t publish your email address but we do need contact information for the winning entry. We respect your privacy, and we’ll not send you anything unrelated to your entry in this contest.
3. You can enter the contest as many times as you’d like, as long as each comment is one-of-a-kind.
4. By entering the contest, you concur that b5media might post any part or all of your comment, including your name, as a part of the contest announcements or promotions, with the exception of your email address.
5. By entering the contest, you concur that all works submitted on your behalf are original and belong to you or you declare that you’ve the right to submit those works. You might not submit ideas that are not your own or that you don’t have permission to submit.
6, All decisions related to finalists are in the sole discretion of the judge and are final.

What are you waiting for? Post a comment on the theme “What do you want to be when you grow up?” in the comments section below.

Photo Credit: Image by iofoto from sxc.hu

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Have problems thinking outside the box?  Or do you simply lack inspiration for the day?  Here are some articles about creativity to help you get more inspired in the workplace:

The Creativity Elixir: Is Genius On-Demand Possible? by Tim Ferriss (we just reviewed his book in the previous post)

Offices and the Creativity Zone from Hivelogic

30 ways to rejuvenate your creativity from Lifehack

The easy way to create ideas and maximize creativity from Contract Worker

From Lifedev we have 19 on the internet destinations for boosting creativity and 8 ways to reclaim our childhood creativity

What to do when you’re not inspired from NewlyCorporate

Photo Credit: Image from Celine Roque  from Blue Rabbit Media

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Filed under: Estates

For the next couple of weeks we’ll be checking out some homes in the most expensive zip codes in the United States, up today, 60610 . This zip code is in Chicago, Illinois. This zip code has a median price of $1,950,000 with an appreciation rate of 380% since 1990. One of the most charming areas in this zip code is Astor Street. Astor Street is a slice of Old Chicago, it began in 1880 and is home to 19th Century and 20th Century townhouses in a variety of styles. Walking down this street is an architectural feast for the eyes (for a little taste check out the photos here).

Today’s home recently underwent a five-year renovation resulting in this Art Deco-inspired home. The design gives his three-bedroom the blandly luxe look of a high-end boutique hotel. The home is rich in details such as carved stone fixtures and scrolled metalwork. It has state-of-the-art smart wiring and the home has three large terraces. This home is listed at $9,995,000.

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For the next couple of weeks we’ll be checking out some homes in the most costly zip codes in the United Says, up this day, 75205. This zip code is in the area of Highland Park, Texas, part of Dallas, and is one of the wealthiest cities in the nation. It has a median price of $1,470,000 with an appreciation rate of 149% since 1990.

The area has been known for exclusive housing since the early 1900s and gets its name from the fact that it is on high land that overlooks Dallas. According to Wikipedia, a a 2007 estimate reported that Highland Park has a median family income of $373,327. Celebrities in the area include Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman.

The top home currently for sale in this prestigious area is this home on Lakeside Drive facing Lakeside Park. The home was built in 1918 but was taken down to the studs and completely rebuilt a few years ago. The home is almost 10,000 square feet but sits on just a half acre of land (with a small pool tucked in between the house and the garage). This home is listed at $14,995,000.

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For the next couple of weeks we will be checking out some homes in the most high-priced zip codes in the United States, up this day, 75220. This zip code refers to a part of Dallas, Texas. This zip code includes the prestigious Preston Hollow area and has a median price of $1,530,000 with an appreciation rate of 160% since 1990.

Today’s estate is done in an English Country style and is over 15,000 square feet. There are three levels, plus a lower level which are accessible through
seven staircases and an elevator. The first level includes a two-story entrance, living room, dining room, library, family room, office, sunroon and a large kitchen that includes a Viking stove top and a hammered copper vent hood.

The second level is home to the master bedroom with his and hers baths, dressing rooms and a sunroom. There are also three additional en suite bedrooms on this level as well as a playroom, a five-desk computer/office area and a full-service laundry with a drip-dry area. The third level is a furnished space that also has a kitchenette and a full bath. The bottom level has a den or game room; a stone floored corking room; a pine-paneled smoking room; a media room; a sunlit workout/fitness center and a fifth bedroom with full bath. The property also includes a three-car garage, an outdoor area with a fireplace and grilling space and a swimming pool with a dramatic slate-backed water wall. This new home has been expertly staged (read an article about the stager here). It is listed at $8.6 million.

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In Tel Aviv, Israel, the G Tower offers Tel Aviv’s most pricey apartment, a flat priced at $34-million apartment. The Gindi Group, which developed the G Tower recently announced the selling price for the triplex flat which combines a former duplex and penthouse apartment on the 24th, 25th and 26th floors. The new apartment is located just under the triplex which was purchased by the holder of controlling interest for Bank Hapoalim, Shari Arison, for $13 million.

The tower has 31 floors with 40 apartments. Building amenities include a culture center with a library and bar, a fitness center, swimming pool, conference center, underground parking and tight security. The new apartment has 360 degree views of the city and measures 1,500 square meters (around 15,145 square feet) for a price of over $22,000 per square meter. According to an article on Haaretz.com some real estate agents in Tel Aviv think the price is way too high, especially since a $25 million penthouse in the Sea One Project on Hayarkon Street failed to sell.

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For the next couple of weeks we’ll be checking out some homes in the most high-priced zip codes in the United States, up this day, 29401. This zip code refers to the beautifully historic town of Charleston, South Carolina. This zip code in the fast-growing Southern city has a median price of $1,590,000 with an appreciation of 228% since 1990.

To explore this town we’ve got one beauty of an old home. This home on King Street in the historic district is the Patrick O’Donnell house it was built by O’Donnell over the period of 1852-1870 who was building the home for his bride but took so long finishing the job that his fianc

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For the next couple of weeks we’ll be checking out some homes in the most pricey zip codes in the United Says, up this day, 33924. This zip code brings us to Captiva Island, Florida a spit of land stretching into the Gulf of Mexico. This tranquil and warm area has a median price of $2,060,000 with an appreciation rate of 382% since 1990.

Captiva island is reached by vehicle via the Sanibel Causeway and Sanibel-Captiva Road. Its location makes it a bit of a hurricane magnet and the island was damaged in 2004 when Hurricane Charley rolled through. That doesn’t stop people from building some large houses though. Case in point, today’s estate, a massive three-story home with six bedrooms. The overall decor relies far too much on the beige but the home does have a salt water aquarium, gourmet kitchen, elevator, arched gallery, marble floors and huge mahogany double doors. The swimming pool includes a spa and an area for in-water dining and most importantly a short walk brings you directly to the Captiva Isand’s famously beautiful white sand beaches. This property is listed at $10,900,000.

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Musician Moby is facing real estate woes on both coasts this week. He has been trying to sell his charming New York co-op in the El Dorado since last summer (check out pictures from our estate of the day posting here) but seems to be having trouble finding a buyer his co-op board will love. Moby bought the two-bedroom tower apartment for $4.5 million in September 2005 and it is spread out over four levels and has terraces with terra cotta tiles, stone parapets and of course, mega views. He originally listed it at $7.5 million and found a buyer but the El Dorado co-op board turned the buyer down. Moby got smart and Main Street reports that he is now offering $75,000 as a finder’s fee to anyone who can help him find a buyer that can pass muster.

As we heard a couple months ago, Moby and his friend fashion designer Stacey Bendet bought a $3 million house in the Hollywood Hills with the plans to turn it into a showplace for stylists and celebs with the garage as Moby’s recording studio. Now neighbors aren’t thrilled with idea of a music studio in the area and are warning him not to pursue the renovation. A neighbor stated to the NY Post that they kicked Prince off the street for making noise and so Moby should be careful. Gee, life as a peace-loving vegan millionaire is tougher than I thought.

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