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Inspirational Poem I wrote..

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:36:32 -0500

The Game

I play the game , the game is me, and with each move then I will see, If I progress without a fall,

or three steps back against the wall. But if I dare not roll the dice, and I dare not make

sacrifice, then I will never trully see, If I can win, and thats on me.

Best or wishes!! Bill Carrington

On this day in History fo Memorial Day...

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Mon, 26 May 2008 10:06:56 -0500

May 26

Pay attention to 1994 when the trade agreement was made with China bypassing civil rights issues,

I find it interesting how they have civil rights issues again in 2008, and we have a hugh trade defeicit.

0017 - Germanicus of Rome celebrated his victory over the Germans.

1328 - William of Ockham was forced to flee from Avignon by Pope John XXII.

1521 - Martin Luther was banned by the Edict of Worms because of his religious beliefs and writings.

1647 - A new law banned Catholic priests from the colony of Massachusetts. The penalty was banishment or death for a second offense.

1660 - King Charles II of England landed at Dover after being exiled for nine years.

1670 - A treaty was signed in secret in Dover, England, between Charles II and Louis XIV ending the hostilities between them.

1691 - Jacob Leiser, leader of the popular uprising in support of William and Mary’s accession to the English throne, was executed for treason.

1736 - The British and Chickasaw Indians defeated the French at the Battle of Ackia.

1791 - The French Assembly forced King Louis XVI to hand over the crown and state assets.

1805 - Napoleon Bonaparte was crowned King of Italy in Milan Cathedral.

1831 - Russians defeated the Poles at battle of Ostrolenska.

1835 - A resolution was passed in the U.S. Congress stating that Congress has no authority over state slavery laws.

1836 - The U.S. House of Representatives adopted what has been called the Gag Rule.

1864 - The Territory of Montana was organized.

1865 - Arrangements were made in New Orleans for the surrender of Confederate forces west of the Mississippi.

1868 - U.S.

President Andrew Johnson was acquitted, by one vote, of all charges in his impeachment trial.

1896 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average appeared for the first time in the "Wall Street Journal."

1896 - The last czar of Russia, Nicholas II, was crowned.

1908 - In Persia, the first oil strike was made in the Middle East.

1913 - Actors’ Equity Association was organized in New York City.

1926 - In Morocco, rebel leader Abd el Krim surrendered.

1938 - The House Committee on Un-American Activities began its work of searching for subversives in the United States.

1940 - The evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, began during World War II.

1946 - A patent was filed in the United States for an H-bomb.

1946 - British Prime Minister Winston Churchill signed a military pact with Russian leader Joseph Stalin. Stalin promised a "close collaboration after the war."

1948 - The U.S. Congress passed Public Law 557 which permanently established the Civil Air Patrol as the Auxiliary of the new U.S.

Air Force.

1956 - The first trailer bank opened for business in Locust Grove, Long Island, NY. The 46-foot-long trailer took in $100,000 in deposits its first day.

1958 - Union Square, San Francisco became a state historical landmark.

1959 - The word "Frisbee" became a registered trademark of Wham-O.

1961 - Civil rights activist group Freedom Ride Coordinating Committee was established in Atlanta, GA.

1961 - A U.S. Air Force bomber flew across the Atlantic in a record time of just over three hours.

1969 - The Apollo 10 astronauts returned to Earth after a successful eight-day dress rehearsal for the first manned moon landing.

1972 - The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I) was signed by the U.S. and USSR. The short-term agreement put a freeze on the testing and deployment of intercontinental and submarine-launched ballistic missiles for a 5-year period.

1973 - Kathy Schmidt set an American women’s javelin record with a throw of 207 feet, 10 inches.

1975 - American stuntman Evel Knievel suffered severe spinal injuries in Britain when he crashed while attempting to jump 13 buses in his car.

1977 - George H. Willig was arrested after he scaled the South Tower of New York's World Trade Center. It took him 3 1/2 hours.

1978 - The first legal casino in the Eastern U.S. opened in Atlantic City, NJ.

1988 - The Edmonton Oilers won their fourth NHL Stanley Cup in five seasons. They swept the series 4 games to 0 against the Boston Bruins.

1991 - A Lauda Air Boeing 767 crashed in Thailand, killing all 223 people aboard.

1994 - U.S. President Clinton renewed trade privileges for China, and announced that his administration would no longer link China's trade status with its human rights record.

1998 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Ellis Island was mainly in New Jersey, not New York.

1998 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police officers in high-speed chases are liable for bystander injuries only if their "actions shock the conscience."

1998 - The Grand Princess cruise ship made its inaugural cruise. The ship measured 109,000 tons and cost approximately $450 million, making it the largest and most expensive cruise ship ever built.

Welcome

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Mon, 26 May 2008 02:57:23 -0500

Welcome to Silicon Valley posting. A posting the leave information about the currnt trends

and happening in Silicone Valley.

The Tree of Life..

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Mon, 26 May 2008 01:13:47 -0500

A change of heart is molding me and trials are cast upon my tree, it sways and spirals in the wind, never knowing

when it will end. It attempts to dislodge me from my roots,threatening to relieve me of my fruits. It slowly strips away my bark

, exposing my flesh to the cold and dark, and now the rain doe's flood on me and with it's stream it takes

my leaves, How is a tree going to stand tall, when once a year it faces fall?

Sounds like a great group!!

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Mon, 26 May 2008 00:44:19 -0500

(Online Marketing) I am looking forward sharing and learning from this group, I feel we all have something to

offer, even if it's one small piece of information, it all adds up.

I can always use tips to effective online marketing, since the 80's the industry has been gradually

moving deeper into the information technology era. Growing up in Silicon Valley it is always changing

and moving forward at a rapid pace.

Pricing through the 80's and 90's

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Sun, 25 May 2008 23:00:13 -0500

Here is a list of pricing through the last couple of decades, I believe most will find it interesting. I recently have heard it said that we are not paying much more for goods than we were ten years ago. Note that these are Averages.

item	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984
postage stamp	0.15	0.18	0.20	0.20	0.20
bread	0.48	0.54	0.60	0.66	0.71
milk	1.60	1.69	1.79	1.89	1.94
gas	1.03	1.13	1.19	1.25	1.27
car	$5,413.00	$5,743.00	$5,967.00	$6,116.00	$6,294.00
income	$11,321.00	$11,661.00	$11,894.00	$12,133.00	$12,497.00
house	$86,159.00	$96,240.00	$103,073.00	$105,444.00	$110,610.00

item	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989	1995
postage stamp	0.22	0.22	0.22	0.25	0.25	0.30
bread	0.74	1.02	1.28	1.28	1.29	1.62
milk	1.98	1.92	1.98	2.00	2.14	2.41
gas	1.24	1.22	1.07	1.07	1.08	1.11
car	$6,495.00	$6,768.00	$7,012.00	$7,222.00	$8,243.00	$13,600.00
income	$12,747.00	$13,129.00	$13,523.00	$13,929.00	$14,347.00	?.??
house	$116,805.00	$123,229.00	$121,021.00	$123,182.00	$124,348.00	$119.250.0

Did the bubble break??

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Sun, 25 May 2008 22:29:13 -0500

An interesting term used to describe a (total collapse). What we have in the Real Estate Market today is far from a

total collapse. In todays market we have an adjustment on over inflated pricing going on , which with any economic

boom, which is what we had, the key word being had, we have to be aware there has always been a downturn at one

point. When the price of housing far surpasses the average income making it impossible to own or maintain

ownership, then supply far exceeds demand ,causing inevitable depreciation in home prices . Some people

believe there is a mysticle bubble which will burst at anytime making it possible to buy homes for pennies on

the dollar, that leeds us back to supply and demand, which will always prevent that from happening along with

economic upturn. The bubble lost some air, but be aware will soon be inflated again in the not to distant future.

Best of wishes!! Bill

Banana Pancakes that taste great!!

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Sun, 25 May 2008 22:07:50 -0500

The secret is totally in the way you cook them, so I will explain.

I use Krusteaz just add water pancake mix, which works great, and for those of us that don't like to eat white flour,

I use TRader Joe's Multigrain Baking and Pancake Mix. I don't measure so I will tell you how I achieve a good

balance in regards to ingredients, and heat settings.

1.Mix your pancake batter with water start with 2 cups and add depending how many people will be eating,

The batter should never be thick, so add water to the point where when you dip a fork into it , it runs off the fork

slowly.

2.Take a banana or two , depending again on how much batter you will be using and the number of people eating, then put it in a small bowl and mash it with a fork until it is more yellow than white, which means not into chunks but more like puree.

3. Add the banana to the mix, it max thicken the mixture so you may need to add a bit more water. Remember you cannot mix it wrong because you can add more water or batter until desired effect.

4. Use a non stick skillet

5.Heat your skillet on med low heat for around 5 minutes

6. Add to skillet Smart Balance Margarine, approx. 2 teaspoons. melt = remember your heatsetting cannot be to high ...med lo pref.

7.Pour batter in slowly shaking the skillet from side to side to spread in thinly and evenly in the skillet.

8.Heat until the batter is bubbled completely , then gently flip over and after a 2 minutes or so check to see if it is done or not.

9. Flip to brown to your own taste.

10. enjoy!

Remember this little poem I wrote when life gets you down...

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Sun, 25 May 2008 19:57:04 -0500

Today I pulled myself together, bound with the straps

of God's fine leather, and piece by piece and part by

part I fixed it all, even my heart.

I wish all who are suffering from the heart and grief stricken my best. At times in our lives we all have the

opportunity to grieve, and is important for us to go through the process and be able to move forward

in our lives. A broken heart can mend, but memories can last a lifetime. Take Care !! Bill

A todo list for those moving..........

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Sun, 25 May 2008 19:43:53 -0500

	Locate your local Post Office.
	Mail that has been forwarded from your old address via our computerized forwarding system will have a yellow address label on it. Notify the sender of your new address.
	Locate police and fire stations as well as hospitals and gas stations near your home.
	Scout your new neighborhood for shopping areas. You may need furniture, tools, or housewares unexpectedly.
	Call the Department of Sanitation in your new town to find out which day the trash is collected. Also ask whether your new community has recycling programs.
	Seek out new service providers such as a bank, cleaners, veterinarian.
	Register to vote. Call your local board of elections for specific registration information. Ask them how to notify your previous voting district of your change of address.
	If you have moved into a different state, contact the Department of Motor Vehicles to exchange your driver's license.
	Call your Chamber of Commerce for helpful information on: Schools Cable service Cultural events and community activities Libraries and parks Availability of emergency calling services, such as 911
	Provide your new doctor and dentist with your medical history. You may need to request your file from your previous doctor/dentist.
	Transfer insurance policies to an agent in your new community. You may also wish to make a detailed list of your belongings, their value, and your coverage.
	Give your new home a good cleaning.
	Moving can be stressful. Watch for effects on family members and pets so you can give comfort and a helping hand. Have a safe move! Best wishes, Bill

Stagging is a major plus in this market!

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Sat, 24 May 2008 19:30:36 -0500

STAGGING IS A MAJOR PLUS IN THIS MARKET, PEOPLE AS A RULE ARE VERY VISUAL. If you don't believe

that , next time you go into the supermarket, and go to the produce department

pay attention to the produce people pick out, you can find this in all purchasing decisions made

by all consumers accross the board. A nicely painted home that is well cleaned and items placed neatly,

can be te difference between a sale or not.

Gasoline prices staggering home sales...

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Sat, 24 May 2008 03:25:11 -0500

Peace through meditation

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Sat, 24 May 2008 03:09:29 -0500

I tried meditation about a year ago for the first time, and as I have learned how to breath I have found I have

managed to eliminate more stress from my life thus lowering my blood pressure. Meditation makes it possible

to have some quite time and piece of mind in a busy world.

Meditation is also very good for dream imaging in order to create the world you desire.

I wish everybody the best of health!!

A good company to get your License and Renew your License...

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:13:31 -0500

Real Estate trainers based in Southern California is a very good company to get your RE License and Brokers

License courses. I used this company to get my License in 2000 and I was very glad I did

It is recognized by the CA, Dre and I'm sure many others.

The questions on the test were the same ones I received from the company, and I didn't have to question if I

passed or not.

The History of Memorial day...

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:58:28 -0500

Have a great Holiday. Enjoy picnics, camping , family, vactions and trips, but try not to forget what the Holiday is in memory of, and for who.

Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation's Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former sailors and soldiers. On May 5, 1868, Logan declared in General Order No. 11 that:

The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land. In this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit.

During the first celebration of Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, after which 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery.

This 1868 celebration was inspired by local observances of the day in several towns throughout America that had taken place in the three years since the Civil War. In fact, several Northern and Southern cities claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day, including Columbus, Miss.; Macon, Ga.; Richmond, Va.; Boalsburg, Pa.; and Carbondale, Ill.

In 1966, the federal government, under the direction of President Lyndon Johnson, declared Waterloo, N.Y., the official birthplace of Memorial Day. They chose Waterloo—which had first celebrated the day on May 5, 1866—because the town had made Memorial Day an annual, community-wide event during which businesses closed and residents decorated the graves of soldiers with flowers and flags.

By the late 1800s, many communities across the country had begun to celebrate Memorial Day and, after World War I, observances also began to honor those who had died in all of America's wars. In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be celebrated the last Monday in May. (Veterans Day, a day set aside to honor all veterans, living and dead, is celebrated each year on November 11.)

Today, Memorial Day is celebrated at Arlington National Cemetery with a ceremony in which a small American flag is placed on each grave. Also, it is customary for the president or vice-president to give a speech honoring the contributions of the dead and lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. About 5,000 people attend the ceremony annually.

Several Southern states continue to set aside a special day for honoring the Confederate dead, which is usually called Confederate Memorial Day.

The proper flag to fly for the usa...

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:21:30 -0500

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation under God, indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.

Don't spend to much money on leed generation programs...

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Fri, 23 May 2008 01:54:50 -0500

Leed Generation programs can be very costly with little or no gain, and breal new agents as well as seasoned.

Remember the old addage if it sounds to good to be true it usually is. We get into Real Estate to make money,

not to make money for other companies to get rich, and offer poor or fake leeds for 2 to 6 hundred a month or

more. Don't be taken advantage of by signing a contract, if a company has a great leed generation program ,

you should be able to try it with no risk first, othewise they want to lock you into a contract bec ause they know their

system is poor.

A list of great books to read............

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:51:51 -0500

(Jack Welch- Winning)(Think and Grow Rich- Napolean Hill) (The Greatest Salesman in the World- Og Mandino)

(The Power of Positve Thinking- Norman Vincent Paul) ( The Alladin Factor- Jack Canfield) (How to win friends and

Influence people- Dale Carnegie) (The Power of Charm) (As a man Thinketh) Believe and Achieve)

(XFacor) (The 80/20 principle). I will list more later.

My second day on Active Rain.....

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:33:10 -0500

It's my second day on Active Rain, and I really appreciate the warm welcomes from all the Agents, and all of your comments and insights. Thank You so much for all your direction. I will be looking for more Real Estate Blogging sites, and I will post them as I find them for all of us to use. I enjoy being able to market in this manner, and the contacts and friends I make along the way.

A poem I wrote for Agents, and the contracts we write........

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:11:11 -0500

I take my against my pad and what I see it's not half bad, I make a turn a curve a twist, oh no I really can't resist.

My ink is flowing from my pen again and again and again and again. In my hand is my tiny sword, an instrument

that I must hoard and as my pen begins to dance my mind slips deeper into a trance, my pen creates many

things you see, my pen is obedient only to me, and now it's time that I must go for now my ink is flowing slow.

Who believes this besides me?

Bill Carrington (Walker Realestate and Assoc;) — Thu, 22 May 2008 10:17:16 -0500

It's great to know nice guys can still finish first, and it's ok to be emotional and still be labeled a man.

America is still the land of opportunity contrary to popular belief, and when we look around us it's evident at

every level. Some say nice guys finish last. I believe nice guys may not always win the sprint. but in the Marathon

of life they make a hugh difference along the path touching lives with caring hands along the way.