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    <description>Information from Western North Carolina from CarolinaLand.Com Ken Williams and Fall Creek Land Co </description>
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      <title>The Western North Carolina Mountains are a great place to be!</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;If you ever thought about visiting Western North Carolina now is the time. So many great things are happing here in the NC Mountains.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Also for those thinking of making a move - there are some supper awesome properties on the market right now.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Call Ken Williams of CarolinaLand.Com if you want more informantion on the area, things to do or anything at all.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.carolinaland.com" title="Grandview Peaks 1 to 17 acre lots for sale call Ken Williams 828-429-4004" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img title="Grandview Peaks in Western North Carolina Call Ken Williams 828-429-4004" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/9/2/4/9/ar136776713294295.JPG" height="342" alt="Western North Carolina at Grandview Peaks Call Ken Williams 828 429 4004" width="800"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;For a slower pace, low cost of living and Awesome 4 Seasons visit Western North Carolina.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Visit &lt;a href="http://www.carolinaland.com" title="Carolina land for sale call Ken Williams 828-429-4004" target="_blank"&gt;CarolinaLand.com &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Call Ken at 828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="CarolinaLand.Com Log Cabins, Log Cabin Shells, Mountain River and Lake Front property for sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/7/3/0/8/ar134443434580375.jpg" height="63" alt="CarolinaLand.Com " width="216"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2013 08:25:03 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>Green Online Products ~ Awesome Rechargeable batteries</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;I have these eneloop batteries in everything! they last longer then other re-charge batteries I have tried. Be green...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;check them out at &lt;a href="http://www.depoteco.com/eneloop-batteries/" title="DepotEco.Com" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.depoteco.com/eneloop-batteries/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The main web site address is: &lt;a href="http://www.depoteco.com%20" title="Depoteco.com" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.depoteco.com &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Depoteco has revamped the web site and added new items. Check them out!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h1&gt;DepotEco.com - GreenOnlineProducts.com - eneloopstore.com&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt; DepotEco.com (Green Online Products ) and the eneloopstore.com were created with one purpose in mind: to find and distribute the best in eco-friendly products. We look for products that make our lifestyles both more efficient and less harmful to the earth and as we and our customers know, many of the green products that are best for the health of our environment are also the most economical and practical choices for us as consumers. Some of these products are well-known and some are under the radar; it is our mission to bring them all to the forefront and make them available to you. It was the rewarding experience of converting a 60 year old ranch style home into a state-of-the-art, green, energy-saving home that inspired the founder of these websites to make it as easy and inexpensive as possible for other people to green up their lives. With this goal always in mind, we have been dedicated to seeking out the smartest and greenest products to offer through our online stores. We also try to provide as much insight and relevant information as we can, to help you choose which products to buy and how best to use them. We want to share everything we&amp;rsquo;ve learned over the years, all of the tips and traps!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;And of course if you are looking for North Carolina Mountain Real Estate Cell me... Ken Williams 828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;of &lt;a href="http://www.carolinaland.com" title="CarolinaLand.Com North Carolina Real Estate Sales and Services - Ken Williams" target="_blank"&gt;CarolinaLand.Com &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:05:18 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>North Carolina Mountains a retirement paradise </title>
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Arial;"&gt;North Carolina&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Arial;"&gt; Mountains&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Arial;"&gt; a retirement paradise &lt;img title="Views from Grandview Peaks Call Ken Williams 828-429-4004 CarolinaLand.Com" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/5/3/1/ar135655232113525.JPG" height="342" alt="North Carolina Mountains at Grandvew Peaks CarolinaLand.Com Ken Williams 828-429-4004" width="800"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Arial;"&gt;Well for many people it's a wonderful fact! The North Carolina Mountains have become a retirement paradise. A special place because of the four mild seasons and its low cost of living, North Carolina mountains a retirement paradise has become a common phrase amongst the people who live here.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Arial;"&gt;When thinking about retiring many people want quiet peaceful mountaintop views but without having to climb like a Billy goat on super curvy roads to get there.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;At South Mountain Peaks, located just a short drive east of Asheville also not far from the South Mountain State Park, and Lake Lure and Lake James people have come to realize a quiet peaceful country mountaintop living but with nearby city conveniences.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Arial;"&gt;Towns like Marion, Morganton, Lake Lure, Asheville, Black Mountain are all just a short drive away... 15 minutes to 45 minutes to be exact.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Arial;"&gt;North Carolina&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Arial;"&gt; mountains a retirement paradise, is what I hear from many of my current owners as they tell their friends and fellow retirees looking for a new place to live.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Arial;"&gt;Western North Carolina&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Arial;"&gt; has become a supper cool place to live! There are so many things to do and places to see. The North Carolina Mountains are full of historic and scenic places. Check out The Morganton Festival every September for two days, the largest arts and crafts festival in our area. With plenty of great food and a wide variety of music including rock, country, and R&amp;amp;B and more. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;If you are looking for the perfect North Carolina Mountain retirement spot, look no farther! &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;At CarolinaLand.Com we are in the unique position to offer you many different sizes and varieties of Western North Carolina Mountain Acreage and land lots for sale. Everything from Lake front home site to Mountain home site with 50 to 80 mile views. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Arial;"&gt;Call Ken Williams of Carolinaland.Com / Fall Creek Land Company at 828-429-4004 or visit &lt;a href="http://www.carolinaland.com/"&gt;www.CarolinaLand.Com&lt;/a&gt; for information and details from The &lt;strong&gt;North Carolina&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt; Mountains&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt; a retirement paradise.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="CarolinaLand.Com Log Cabins, Log Cabin Shells, Mountain River and Lake Front property for sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/7/3/0/8/ar134443434580375.jpg" height="63" alt="CarolinaLand.Com " width="216"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 12:09:52 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Living in the North Carolina Mountians</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ever dream about living in the Mountains of North Carolina? Do you long for 4 mild seasons and a low cost of living?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Well have I got somthing for you!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Right now and untill January 1st 2013 the log cabin shell with 1.3 acres and great mountain views is on sale for only $89,900, (that is for the land and the cabin) but on January 1st the price will increase to $99,900.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This cabin is custom built and easy to finish by the buyer or buyers contractor. It works well as a two bed two bath with a loft. The 1.3 ac is mostly flat yet still has great mountain views. Blacktop 2 lane paved roads with easy access.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="North Carolina Log Cabin for sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/5/6/2/3/ar135619767732655.JPG" height="395" alt="North Carolina Log Cabin for sale at CarolinaLand.Com Call Ken Williams at 828-429-4004" width="592"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Located in Western North Carolina close to Asheville, Lake Lure, Lake James, the South Mountain State Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What do you think? Can you see your self in this cozy cabin for vacation or even retirement?&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Let me know.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To see the in side visit my web site &lt;a href="http://carolinaland.com/log-cabin-shell/lot-148-log-cabin-shell-photos/" title="CarolinaLand.Com Log Cabin for sale" target="_blank"&gt;CarolinaLand.Com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2012 09:41:50 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Western North Carolina 17 acres with water fall and big views</title>
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&lt;div style="width: 640px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Get more info at:&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="http://carolinaland.com/mountain-view-land/334-grandview-peaks/" title="17.4 ac with water fall at Grandview Peaks CarolinaLand.Com" target="_blank"&gt;http://carolinaland.com/mountain-view-land/334-grandview-peaks/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="CarolinaLand.Com Log Cabins, Log Cabin Shells, Mountain River and Lake Front property for sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/7/3/0/8/ar134443434580375.jpg" height="63" alt="CarolinaLand.Com " width="216"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:49:36 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Custom Log Cabin only $89,900 Easy to Finish Shell Near Lake Lure</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Check out this easy to finish log cabin shell in South Mountain Peaks. Located in Western North Carolina about an hour east of Asheville and close to Lake Lure and Lake James.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;The cabin shell is easy to finish into a two or three bedroom and two bathroom configuration. With a really nice mountain view and almost totally flat property 1.3 acres.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Paved roads and under ground electric and telephone.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;img title="Custom Log Cabin Shell Western North Carolina" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/7/5/2/6/ar13524693862579.JPG" height="534" alt="Custom Log Cabin Shell in Western North Carolina" width="800"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;1.3 acres&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2 Level with loft&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1,248 Total Square Feet&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Crawl Space Foundation for easy access&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Covered front porch&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Open Side Deck with Great Mountain View looking West and South&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Works well as 2 or 3 bedroom&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;6&amp;times;8 White Pine D logs&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mostly Flat Lot with great garden spot&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;- Built on a crawl space&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;- Owners will be responsible for all finish work&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;- Dried in &amp;amp; completely weather tight&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style="padding-left: 30px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt; including but not limited to the following:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;- This Cabin Size Is 1,248 Sq-Ft.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;- Plumbing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;- Sub-flooring&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;- 6&amp;times;8 kiln-dried center cut &amp;ldquo;D-style&amp;rdquo; white pine logs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;- Floor covering&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;- Double pane windows&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;- Half lite wood entry &amp;amp; full lite slider doors&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;- Kitchen and bathroom cabinets, counter tops&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;- Covered front porch &amp;amp; open side or back deck&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style="padding-left: 30px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt; fixtures and lighting&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;- Asphalt architectural shingled roofs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;- Sealed and stained&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;- Well and septic ( typical cost aprox. $10,000&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;- Ground treated termite protection&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style="padding-left: 30px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt; installed &amp;mdash; prices vary with well depth )&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-small;"&gt;- Septic system approval&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Please take the time to visit the area and this property in person, while I enjoy taking photos they do not do the property or cabin justice&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You Must See it in PERSON to understand how beautiful the property is and how easy the area access is. Also to really get the feel for the local area and weather you must explore it in person&amp;hellip; When Can You Come? &amp;ndash; Call Me 828-429-4004 &amp;ndash; before hand to set up a showing.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This cabin is located in the Mountain Community of South Mountain Peaks only about 12 miles North of Forest City, 8 miles to Bostic, and about 18 miles to Morganton or Marion. You can be in Asheville in 45 minutes or Charlotte in 90 minutes.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You and your family will enjoy North Carolina Best recreation and the wonerful mountain weather&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thank You!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Williams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;CarolinaLand.Com/Fall Creek Land Co&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.carolinaland.com" title="CarolinaLand.Com North Carolina Real Estate" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img title="CarolinaLand.Com North Carolina Mountain Land sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/0/8/4/6/ar135246958264802.jpg" height="77" alt="CarolinaLand.Com Western North Carolina Mountain Real Estate" width="207"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="CarolinaLand.Com Log Cabins, Log Cabin Shells, Mountain River and Lake Front property for sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/7/3/0/8/ar134443434580375.jpg" height="63" alt="CarolinaLand.Com " width="216"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 06:04:55 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Fall brings deep discounts on North Carolina Mountain home sites</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;If you ever though about visiting the Western North Carolina Mountains now is the time to do it. The fall seasion is&amp;nbsp; apon us and the leaves are truning.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Check out this photo from Grandview Peaks, one of the mountain communites I represent.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="Fall in the NC Mountains Call Ken Williams at 828-429-4004" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/3/4/4/1/ar135047769314437.jpg" height="800" alt="Fall in the NC Mountains" width="600"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;With easy acces two lane paved roads that are not steep and curvy we have the best of it all, Awesome views, Low Cost of living and recreation that is second to none!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;If you would like more details call me ~ Ken William at 828-429-40004&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.carolinaland.com" title="CarolinaLand.Com" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img title="CarolinaLand.Com Ken Williams" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/2/7/2/ar135047794927289.jpg" height="253" alt="CarolinaLand.Com Ken Williams 828-429-4004" width="673"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="CarolinaLand.Com Log Cabins, Log Cabin Shells, Mountain River and Lake Front property for sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/7/3/0/8/ar134443434580375.jpg" height="63" alt="CarolinaLand.Com " width="216"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 05:49:31 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>Fall is almost upon us here in the Western North Carolina Mountains</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Its in the air! Fall is fast approaching and I can feel it. (Love the Fall) In my area of Western North Carolina I can find so much to do and see especially in the Fall! If you love the mountains why not take ride and come see me?&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This easy to finish log cabin shell has been reduced to only $89,900.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="North Carolina Mountains Easy to finish Log Cabin Shell" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/0/1/8/3/ar134736962338103.JPG" height="534" alt="Ready to finish log cabin shell" width="800"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This North Carolina Mountain cabin is easy to finish with over 1,200 square feet of living space, an awesome mountain view, paved road access and 1.3 acres.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The cool thing about a cabin shell is you the buyer can finish is when ever or how ever you like! I do have a list of great local craftsman to help you if you like.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Looking for North Carolina Mountain Real Estate or North Carolina Log homes fee free to call me.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Williams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.carolinaland.com%20" title="CarolinaLand.Com Ken Williams 828 429 4004"&gt;Fall Creek Land Co&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.carolinaland.com%20" title="CarolinaLand.Com Ken Williams 828 429 4004"&gt;CarolinaLand.Com &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="CarolinaLand.Com Log Cabins, Log Cabin Shells, Mountain River and Lake Front property for sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/7/3/0/8/ar134443434580375.jpg" height="63" alt="CarolinaLand.Com " width="216"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 06:27:26 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>Log Home in the North Carolina Mountains with Owner Financing! </title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Check it out!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="Log Cabin Shell for Sale in North Carolina " src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/8/6/6/4/ar134659464446685.jpg" height="156" alt="Log Cabin Shell in North Carolina Mountains for sale with Owner Financing" width="210"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;over 1,900 square feet.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lot 26 Fork Mountain &amp;ndash; $129,900&lt;del datetime="2011-03-01T22:46:06+00:00"&gt; &lt;/del&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;(New Custom Built &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Log Cabin Shell&lt;/span&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Call for Owner Financing details - 828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1.3 acres&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;3 Levels with loft&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1,248 Square Feet on first and second levels&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;720 Square Feet in the Full UN-Finished Basement&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Easy access &amp;ndash; Private and Secluded &amp;ndash; Gravel Road -&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Covered front porch&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Open Side Deck with Mountain View&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Works well as 2 or 3 bedroom 2 or 3 bathroom&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;6&amp;times;8 White Pine D logs&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Just a short drive from Asheville, The Blue Ridge Parkway, Boone and Blowing Rock&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Close to Lake James, Lake Lure and the South Mountain State Park&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Call Ken Williams at 828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Visit &lt;a href="http://www.carolinaland.com" title="CarolinaLand.Com North Carolina Real Estate Sales "&gt;CarolinaLand.Com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="CarolinaLand.Com Ken Williams 828-429-4004" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/0/4/5/ar134659481454072.jpg" height="169" alt="CarolinaLand.com North Carolina Mountain Reale Estate Sales" width="800"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="CarolinaLand.Com Log Cabins, Log Cabin Shells, Mountain River and Lake Front property for sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/7/3/0/8/ar134443434580375.jpg" height="63" alt="CarolinaLand.Com " width="216"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2012 07:10:28 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/3429966/log-home-in-the-north-carolina-mountains-with-owner-financing-</link>
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      <title>Lake Lure Water Front Home Site for Tax Value of $231,000</title>
      <description>This Lake Lure Waterfront Home site is being offered at Tax Value Or Best Offer (OBO)
This is a perfect home site to build your Lake Front Dream Home (Vacation and or Retirement)
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Lake Lure is just a short drive from Asheville, Greenville SC, The Blue Ridge Parkway, Ski Resorts and all of Western North Carolina's best recreation. But since its located in the Bald Mountain Resort you and your family will have the whole resort as your backyard!
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This is a must see property and shown by advanced appointment only - call 828-429-4004
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&lt;li&gt;1.06 acre&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;170 feet of waterfront footage&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Paved road access&lt;/li&gt;
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Awesome Lot for just the Tax Value of $231,000
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&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:26:44 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>Here it is... 17.4 acres with a long private driveway, underground electric, views that will knock your socks off! A small stream that feeds a BOLD Creek and a WATERFALL
You can't get any better than that.
Check out all the details at &lt;a href="http://carolinaland.com/mountain-view-land/334-grandview-peaks/" title="Click this link to get all the details and photos"&gt;http://carolinaland.com/mountain-view-land/334-grandview-peaks/&lt;/a&gt; or copy and paste that address into your web browser
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&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:06:57 -0700</pubDate>
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&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:35:41 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Sales in the North Carolina Mountains are brisk - at least&amp;nbsp; for me! :)&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Western NC is an awesome place to live, we have 4 mild seasons and a low over all cost of living. We were at 74 degrees yesterday.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;I am getting more inquires all the time from folk up North asking about our weather and cost of living. I have to say not many place can compare.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This custom Log cabin shell is just $99,900 on 1.3 ac with a great Mountain View on a flat lot. Easy access two lane road and just 15 miles from town. Country Living with near by city &lt;span class="st"&gt;&lt;em&gt;convenience&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;For more info visit &lt;a href="http://carolinaland.com/log-cabin-shell/lot-148-log-cabin-shell-photos/" title="NC Log Cabin Shell for sale" target="_blank"&gt;http://carolinaland.com/log-cabin-shell/lot-148-log-cabin-shell-photos/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Ken Williams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;CarolinaLand.Com&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:38:24 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>I strongly recommend that you call them and get pre-approved for there loan programs before you start your property search!
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In today&amp;rsquo;s lending environment it&amp;rsquo;s critical to apply for and get pre-approved for a loan before shopping around for property. Many sellers will not even consider an offer you submit unless it has your loan pre-approval letter with it. Also the sellers will be more likely to immediately accept your offer, even if that offer is for less than list price.
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There are more advantages to gaining pre-approval than you would initially surmise. When the lender hands a borrower a pre-approval letter, it means the borrower can: Save Time by Looking at the Right Homes in the right price range, Spend More Time Examining the Right Homes knowing what the loan costs &amp;ndash; down payment &amp;amp; monthly payments are, Gain Confidence &amp;amp; Avoid Disillusionment &amp;amp; Disappointment, Increase Bargaining &amp;amp; Negotiating Power, Enjoy a Faster smother Closing Period.
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Brooke Nicholson with RBC Bank  at  (Office 828-287-6454) (Fax  828-287-6445) Her office is located at 275 N. Main St., Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Email Brooke at brooke.nicholson@rbc.com
Down Load and fill in the RBC Credit Application Click Here
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Mitchel Pridmore with Carolina Farm Credit at (Office 828-286-9183) or his (Cell 828-226-9801) located at 319 Oak Street., Spindale, NC 28160
Email Mitchel at  mpridmore@carolinafarmcredit.com
Down Load and fill in the Credit App Click here
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Question?
Do I have to come back to NC for the closing? No, All the closing documents will be mailed to you at your home address with in 10 to 14 days by FED EX mail.
For more information call Ken Williams at 828-429-4004 and visit http;//www.carolinaland.com
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:37:10 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>North Carolina Mountain Lake Front Living</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;If you ever wanted to live by a beautiful Mountain Lake with Big Mountain Views and easy two lane paved road access... your time has come.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I now have new Lake Front home sites for sale. Call me today for more information 828-429-4004 Located in Western North Carolina just a short drive east of Asheville and near Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, Lake James. Visit &lt;a href="http://www.carolinaland.com" title="CarolinaLand.Com" target="_blank"&gt;Visit CarolinaLand.Com&lt;/a&gt; for more information or better yet just do the old fashioned thing and call me... Ken Williams 828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.carolinaland.com" title="CarolinaLand.Com" target="_blank"&gt;Visit CarolinaLand.Com &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:40:25 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>Log Cabin Shell now only $79,900 with 1.1 ac</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;This Custom Log Cabin Shell has been sold for $89,900 !!!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lot 183 -&amp;nbsp; 1.1 acres with new two story custom built log cabin shell on quiet mountain road offers privacy and value, reduced from $99,900 to only $79,900.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Located in Grandview Peaks NC a Fall Creek Land Co community in Western NC. Call Ken at 828-429-4004 for a free info packet in the regular mail.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="E-Z to finish Custom Log Cabin Shell in Grandveiw Peaks " src="http://www.fallcreekland.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/GVP1833.jpg" height="563" alt="E-Z to finish Custom Log Cabin Shell" width="750"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="CarolinaLand.Com Log Cabins, Log Cabin Shells, Mountain River and Lake Front property for sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/7/3/0/8/ar134443434580375.jpg" height="63" alt="CarolinaLand.Com " width="216"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:32:42 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>The Grandview Peaks new walking trail is now open</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Great new feature at Grandview Peaks NC - Just for our land owners and residents. Walking Trail now open!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Recently Fall Creek Land Co completed construction on the scenic creek-side nature trail, spanning 3 miles beautful pristine walking trails though Grandviews Peaks green spaces.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The main trail is graveled and therefore suitable for jogging and mountain biking, and the gentle grade makes an afternoon stroll a breeze for hikers of any age or experience. The highlight of the trail is a nice open resting spot overlooking a magnificent waterfall &amp;ndash; ideal for a family picnic or a quiet commune with nature.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="Walking Trails in Grandview Peaks " src="http://www.fallcreekland.com/wp-content/gallery/grandview-peaks-hiking-trail/gvptrail01.jpg" height="563" alt="Grandveiw Peaks New Walking Trails" width="750"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="CarolinaLand.Com Log Cabins, Log Cabin Shells, Mountain River and Lake Front property for sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/7/3/0/8/ar134443434580375.jpg" height="63" alt="CarolinaLand.Com " width="216"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:20:40 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>New Home Sites in Grandview Peaks Now on the Market</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ken Williams and Fall Creek Land co has added to the outstanding inventory of wonderful easy to build on Home Sites in Grandview Peaks.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The new Mountian view property has great building sites with huge long range mountain views looking south and south East at the South Mountain State Park.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;These home sites range from 1 to 5 acres and are priced below other property with simuler views.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Call Ken Today at 828.429.4004 or go to www.carolinaland.com&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="CarolinaLand.Com Log Cabins, Log Cabin Shells, Mountain River and Lake Front property for sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/7/3/0/8/ar134443434580375.jpg" height="63" alt="CarolinaLand.Com " width="216"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:16:15 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1121918/new-home-sites-in-grandview-peaks-now-on-the-market</link>
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      <title>This Land Could Be Your Land - Now is the time to buy!</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px;"&gt;BUYING LAND MAY BE A SOLID INVESTMENT. HERE&amp;rsquo;S HOW TO GET STARTED.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;div class="author"&gt;by MARGOT CARMICHAEL LESTER - June 2009Published in&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.airtranmagazine.com/features/tags/business"&gt;Business&lt;/a&gt; ::&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.airtranmagazine.com/features/tags/business"&gt;Business&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;ILLUSTRATION BY&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;JANICE KUN&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.airtranmagazine.com/images/2009/jun/finding.jpg" height="145" alt="" width="450"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gone With the Wind might be set in the Civil War-era, but Gerald O&amp;rsquo;Hara (Scarlett&amp;rsquo;s father) makes a valid point. Despite doom-and-gloom headlines, brokers are reporting some good real estate news: Raw land deals haven&amp;rsquo;t dropped off nearly as precipitously as home sales have.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;This is just the sort of economy that turns my mind to land,&amp;rdquo; says Alvis Dunn, a college professor in Chapel Hill, NC, who is considering picking up a parcel with his wife. &amp;ldquo;Truth is, we would be thinking of it as security, as an investment.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sound appealing? Here are some tips for buying your own piece of property.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DO YOUR HOMEWORK&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Before you buy, look at the market. How much land is available in the area? If there are many acres for sale, it may indicate that the area is undesirable or has environmental problems. Also research sales and values, recent sale prices of similar property, average rates and vacancy levels for rental properties, and the experiences of recent buyers and sellers in the market. Local real estate agents often post this information on their websites and can provide more in-depth research to prospective buyers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;An agent can also help you research setbacks (required distance between a structure and property line) and easements (interests in land owned by another that entitle its holder to a specific limited recorded on the title. &amp;ldquo;Easements may cause an obstruction to development, and not just above the ground,&amp;rdquo; says Chris Runyen, senior managing director of the Charles Dunn Company in Los Angeles. &amp;ldquo;Cable and telecom companies, as well as public utilities have recorded easements underground which are difficult to relocate.&amp;rdquo; And if the setback is large, it can dramatically reduce the amount of space you can actually use.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;VISIT THE PROPERTY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When Greg Becker and his wife decided to buy land for a home to live in after they retire, they started looking a few years early. The Lake Butler, FL-based couple considered locations, amenities and lifestyle issues before searching the Internet for parcels that met those requirements. With some promising sites in mind, they headed for the hills to visit prospective properties.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;We made two visits to the North Carolina mountains to see a parcel near Morganton, NC,&amp;rdquo; Becker says. &amp;ldquo;We wanted to walk the property, see the area and meet the seller. That is absolutely important.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And yet, many buyers skip this essential step. &amp;ldquo;One of the biggest things we tell customers is to visit the property,&amp;rdquo; says Ken Williams, Project / Sale manager of Fall Creek Land Company's South Mountain Peaks. &amp;ldquo;If there are a lot of &amp;lsquo;For Sale&amp;rsquo; signs, nothing is being built, infrastructure is not in place, there is no timeline and nothing seems to be happening, that is a sign there may be trouble.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Backers liked what they saw and purchased a 4-acre home site for around $80,000 from Fall Creek Land Company.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TEST THE LAND&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Soil testing is like kicking the tires if you&amp;rsquo;re buying a car. A Phase-1 Environmental Site Assessment tests for soil contamination, groundwater quality, chemical residue, mold and more. This test is important &amp;ldquo;especially if there is any chance the land may have had a prior use that may have exposed it to some form of contamination,&amp;rdquo; says Andy Louis-Charles, managing director of Landist Capital Management, LLC, in Chapel Hill, NC. &amp;ldquo;This is a serious concern because buyers can possibly be held liable for contamination by prior owners even after they subsequently sell the subject property.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Get a few preliminary bids for the build-out to see whether you can afford the development cost and time to work through the permitting process. Especially in this economy, get a preliminary funding commitment from a bank for the construction and permanent financing.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BE PATIENT&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I think people sometimes buy prematurely because they&amp;rsquo;re making an emotional decision,&amp;rdquo; says Kurt Wilkinson, a Dewey, AZ, resident who&amp;rsquo;s bought several pieces of land in the last 20 years.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They recently closed on a 39-acre site near Prescott, AZ, for $355,000. &amp;ldquo;By being patient, we ended up with what I consider a perfect parcel and did not end up settling for something less,&amp;rdquo; he says. And Gerald O&amp;rsquo;Hara would have done the same.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Going Once, Going Twice&amp;hellip;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In 2007, $26 billion of land was sold at auction in the US. Auctions can be an affordable way to purchase raw land, especially if you know what you&amp;rsquo;re doing. Here are some useful tips from Chris Longly, director of public affairs and communications for the National Auctioneers Association:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1. Attend a land auction before you are ready to buy. This will help you get a feel for the process and the environment.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2. Know in advance the most you will pay, and set your high bid before you get there.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;3. Understand the rules and format of the auction, and find out what documents (including checks) are required in order to bid.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Upcoming auctions and available properties can be found at&lt;a href="http://www.auctioneers.com/" target="_blank"&gt;www.auctioneers.com&lt;/a&gt; and&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.auctionmls.com/" target="_blank"&gt;www.auctionmls.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LOOKING FOR LAND?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;HERE ARE SOME USEFUL SITES:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; Mountain / Riverfront Land: &lt;a href="http://www.carolinaland.com/"&gt;www.carolinaland.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;Farmland, timberland and rural property:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.landandfarm.com/" target="_blank"&gt;www.landandfarm.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; Ranch land sold by experienced brokers:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.ranchland.com/" target="_blank"&gt;www.ranchland.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; Investment or recreation property, gameland, farms, ranches and waterfront properties:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.landwatch.com/" target="_blank"&gt;www.landwatch.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; Property for sale by the US government:&lt;a href="http://www.usa.gov/shopping/realestate/realestate.shtml" target="_blank"&gt;www.usa.gov/shopping/realestate/realestate.shtml&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Published in&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.airtranmagazine.com/features/tags/business"&gt;Business&lt;/a&gt; ::&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.airtranmagazine.com/features/tags/business"&gt;Business&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Below is an exampel of a new custom built log cabin shell offered by Fall Creek Land Co / CarolinaLand.Com&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Includeds one acre priced at reduced to only $89,900. South Mountain Peaks Call 828.247.9966&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;img title="lot-147southmountainpeaks-logcabinshell-med" class="size-full wp-image-147" src="http://carolinaland.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/lot-147southmountainpeaks-logcabinshell-med.jpg" height="415" alt="New custom built log cabin shell with 1 acre only $99,900" width="623"&gt;
&lt;p class="wp-caption-text"&gt;New custom built log cabin shell with 1 acre only $99,900&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="CarolinaLand.Com Log Cabins, Log Cabin Shells, Mountain River and Lake Front property for sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/7/3/0/8/ar134443434580375.jpg" height="63" alt="CarolinaLand.Com " width="216"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:59:18 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>Ken Williams / CarolinaLand.Com Earns REAL ESTATE WEBOGRAPHER&#8482; Certification. </title>
      <description>&lt;p class="style4"&gt;For Immediate Release&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="style4"&gt;Lake Lure, NC. June 19 2009.&amp;nbsp; Ken Williams of CarolinaLand.Com has successfully completed the REAL ESTATE WEBOGRAPHER&amp;trade; certification to join an elite group of real estate professionals who have earned the prestigious certification offered through the National Institute of Webographers, LLC (&lt;a href="http://www.webographers.com/" target="_blank"&gt;www.webographers.com&lt;/a&gt;). Ken has successfully completed 12 short courses which include: Online Business Strategy, Agent Websites, Single-property Websites, Lead Generation and Management, Virtual Tours, CMA and AVM technology, Neighborhood Search, Online Transaction Management, Electronic Forms, Virtual Assistants, Mobile Technologies and Blogs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="style4"&gt;The REAL ESTATE WEBOGRAPHER&amp;trade; certification teaches real estate professionals how to develop and maintain an effective online business strategy in a web-based environment. Candidates learn how to establish an effective consumer-facing, all-inclusive web presence; while increasing their knowledge on real estate technologies and strategies clients expect. The program helps real estate agents and affiliates increase marketability by aiding them in determining where they should invest their resources to generate leads, acquire new clients, advertise and facilitate closings.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="style4"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Ken:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; Ken Williams, a REAL ESTATE WEBOGRAPHER&amp;trade; professional, knows how to win more listings, attract buyers by turning a listing process into a marketing process. For more information about the valuable services that Ken provides to clients and web-savvy consumers, please feel free to make contact with:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ken Williams&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p class="style4"&gt;Phone: 828.429.4004&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.carolinaland.com/" title="CarolinaLand.com  Ken Williams" target="_blank"&gt;www.CarolinaLand.Com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="agent_signature"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img title="CarolinaLand.Com Log Cabins, Log Cabin Shells, Mountain River and Lake Front property for sale" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/7/3/0/8/ar134443434580375.jpg" height="63" alt="CarolinaLand.Com " width="216"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:42:17 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>Your Septic System and how it works!</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Be sure and visit &lt;a href="http://www.carolinaland.com" title="CarolinaLand.Com" target="_blank"&gt;CarolinaLand.Com&lt;/a&gt; for more informantion.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/9/1/8/4/ar122868434248195.jpg" height="87" alt="" width="231" style="float: right;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Your Septic System is your responsibility! How does it work?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Top Four Things You Can Do to Protect Your Septic System&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1. Regularly inspect your system and pump your tank as necessary.&lt;br&gt; 2. Use water efficiently.&lt;br&gt; 3. Don&amp;rsquo;t dispose of household hazardous wastes in sinks or toilets.&lt;br&gt; 4. Care for your drainfield.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Typical septic system:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; All of your household wastewater exits your home through a pipe to the septic tank.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Septic tank:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; The septic tank is a buried, watertight container typically made of concrete, fiberglass, or polyethylene. It holds the wastewater long enough to allow solids to settle out (forming&lt;br&gt; sludge) and oil and grease to float to the surface (as scum). It also allows partial decomposition of the solid materials. Compartments and a T-shaped outlet in the septic tank prevent the sludge and scum from leaving the tank and traveling into the drainfield area. Screens are also recommended to keep solids from entering the drainfield. Newer tanks generally have risers with lids at the ground surface to allow easy location, inspection, and pumping of the tank.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Septic system aliases:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; On-lot system&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Onsite system&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Individual sewage disposal system&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Onsite sewage disposal system&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Onsite wastewater treatment system&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tip:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; To prevent buildup, sludge and floating scum need to be removed through periodic pumping of the septic tank. Regular inspections and pumping are the best and cheapest way to keep your septic&lt;br&gt; system in good working order.&lt;br&gt; Typical single-compartment septic tank with ground-level inspection risers and screen&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Drainfield&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; The wastewater exits the septic tank and is discharged into the drainfield for further treatment by the soil. The partially treated wastewater is pushed along into the drainfield for further treatment every time new wastewater enters the tank. If the drainfield is overloaded with too much liquid, it will flood, causing sewage to flow to the ground surface or create backups in plumbing fixtures&lt;br&gt; and prevent treatment of all wastewater. A reserve drainfield, required by many states, is an area on your property suitable for a new drainfield system if your current drainfield fails. Treat&lt;br&gt; this area with the same care as your septic system.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Soil&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; Septic tank wastewater flows to the drainfield, where it percolates into the&lt;br&gt; soil, which provides final treatment by removing harmful bacteria, viruses,&lt;br&gt; and nutrients. Suitable soil is necessary for successful wastewater treatment.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Alternative systems &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; Because many areas don&amp;rsquo;t have soils suitable for typical septic systems, you might have or need an alternative system. You might also have or need an alternative system if there are too many typical septic systems in one area or the systems are too close to groundwater or surface waters.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Finding Your System&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; Your septic tank, drainfield, and reserve drainfield should be clearly designated on the &amp;ldquo;as-built&amp;rdquo; drawing for your home. (An &amp;ldquo;as-built&amp;rdquo; drawing is a line drawing that accurately portrays the buildings on your property and is usually filed in your local land records.) You might also see lids or&lt;br&gt; manhole covers for your septic tank. Older tanks are often hard to find because there&lt;br&gt; are no visible parts. An inspector/pumper can help you locate your septic system if&lt;br&gt; your septic tank has no risers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Some Septic Systems use new technology to improve treatment processes and might need&lt;br&gt; special care and maintenance. Some alternative systems use sand, peat, or plastic media instead of soil to promote wastewater treatment. Other systems might use wetlands, lagoons, aerators, or disinfection devices. Float switches, pumps, and other electrical or mechanical components are often used in alternative systems. Alternative systems should be inspected annually. Check with your local health department or installer for more information on operation and maintenance needs if you have or need an alternative system.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When septic systems are properly designed, constructed, and maintained, they effectively reduce or eliminate most human health or environmental threats posed by pollutants in household wastewater. However, they require regular maintenance or they can fail. Septic systems need to be monitored to&lt;br&gt; ensure that they work properly throughout their service lives.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Saving money&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; A key reason to maintain your septic system is to save money! Failing septic systems are expensive to repair or replace, and poor maintenance is often the culprit. Having your septic system inspected regularly is a bargain when you consider the cost of replacing the entire system. Your system will need&lt;br&gt; pumping depending on how many people live in the house and the size of the system. An unusable septic system or one in disrepair will lower your property value and could pose a legal liability.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Protecting health and the environment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; Other good reasons for safe treatment of sewage include preventing the spread of infection and disease and protecting water resources. Typical pollutants in household wastewater are nitrogen, phosphorus, and disease causing bacteria and viruses. If a septic system is working properly, it will&lt;br&gt; effectively remove most of these pollutants.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why should I maintain my septic system?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; With one-fourth of U.S. homes using septic systems, more than 4 billion gallons of wastewater per day is dispersed below the ground&amp;rsquo;s surface.&lt;br&gt; Inadequately treated sewage from septic systems can be a cause of groundwater contamination. It poses a significant threat to drinking water and human health because it can contaminate drinking water wells and cause diseases and infections in people and animals. Improperly treated sewage&lt;br&gt; that contaminates nearby surface waters also increases the chance of swimmers contracting a variety of infectious diseases. These range from eye and ear infections to acute gastrointestinal illness and diseases like hepatitis.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Inspect and pump frequently&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; You should have a typical septic system inspected at least every 3 years by a professional and your tank pumped as recommended by the inspector (generally every 3 to 5 years). Alternative systems with electrical float switches, pumps, or mechanical components need to be inspected&lt;br&gt; more often, generally once a year. Your service provider should inspect for leaks and look at the scum and sludge layers in your septic tank. If the bottom of the scum layer is within 6 inches of the bottom of the outlet tee or the top of the sludge layer is within 12 inches of the outlet tee, your tank needs to be pumped. Remember to note the sludge and scum levels determined by your service provider in&lt;br&gt; your operation and maintenance records. This information will help you decide how often pumping is necessary.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How do I maintain my septic system?&lt;br&gt; What Does an Inspection Include?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Locating the system.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Uncovering access holes.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Flushing the toilets.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Checking for signs of back up.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Measuring scum and  sludge layers.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Identifying any leaks.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Inspecting mechanical  components.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Pumping the tank if necessary.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Four major factors influence the frequency of pumping: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; The number of people in your household, the amount of wastewater generated (based on the number of people in the household and the amount of water used), the volume of solids in the wastewater (for example, using a garbage disposal increases the amount of solids), and septic tank size.&lt;br&gt; Some makers of septic tank additives claim that their products break down the sludge in septic tanks so the tanks never need to be pumped. Not everyone agrees on the effectiveness of additives. In fact, septic tanks already contain the microbes they need for effective treatment. Periodic&lt;br&gt; pumping is a much better way to ensure that septic systems work properly and provide many years of service. Regardless, every septic tank requires periodic pumping.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the service report, the pumper should note any repairs completed and whether the tank is in good condition. If the pumper recommends additional repairs he or she can&amp;rsquo;t perform, hire someone to make the repairs as soon as possible.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Use water efficiently&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; Average indoor water use in the typical single-family home is almost 70 gallons per person per day. Leaky toilets can waste as much as 200 gallons each day. The more water a household conserves, the less water enters the septic system. Efficient water use can improve the operation of&lt;br&gt; the septic system and reduce the risk of failure.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;High-efficiency toilets&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; Toilet use accounts for 25 to 30 percent of household water use. Do you know how many gallons of water your toilet uses to empty the bowl? Most older homes have toilets with 3.5- to 5-gallon reservoirs, while newer high-efficiency toilets use 1.6 gallons of water or less per flush. If you have&lt;br&gt; problems with your septic system being flooded with household water, consider reducing the volume of water in the toilet tank if you don&amp;rsquo;t have a high-efficiency model or replacing your existing toilets with high-efficiency models.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Faucet aerators and high efficiency shower heads Faucet aerators help reduce water use&lt;br&gt; and the volume of water entering your septic system. High-efficiency showerheads&lt;br&gt; or shower flow restrictors also reduce water use. Water fixtures Check to make sure your toilet&amp;rsquo;s reservoir isn&amp;rsquo;t leaking into the bowl. Add five drops of liquid food coloring to the reservoir before bed. If the dye is in the bowl the next morning, the reservoir is leaking and repairs are needed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A small drip from a faucet adds many gallons of unnecessary water to your system every day. To see how much a leak adds to your water usage, place a cup under the drip for 10 minutes. Multiply the amount of water in the cup by 144 (the number of minutes in 24 hours, divided by 10). This is the&lt;br&gt; total amount of clean water traveling to your septic system each day from that little leak.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Use Water Efficiently!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Install high-efficiency shower heads&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Fill the bathtub with only as much water as you need&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Turn off faucets while shaving or brushing your teeth&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Run the dishwasher and clothes washer only when they&amp;rsquo;re full&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Use toilets to flush sanitary waste only (not kitty litter, diapers, or other trash)&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Make sure all faucets are completely turned off when not in use&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Maintain your plumbing to eliminate leaks&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Install aerators in the faucets in your kitchen and bathroom&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Replace old dishwashers, toilets,  and clothes washers with new, high efficiency models.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information on water conservation, please visit www.epa.gov/owm/water-efficiency/index.htm&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Watch your drains&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; What goes down the drain can have a major impact on how well your septic system works.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Waste disposal&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; What shouldn&amp;rsquo;t you flush down your toilet? Dental floss, feminine hygiene products, condoms, diapers, cotton swabs, cigarette butts, coffee grounds, cat litter, paper towels, and other kitchen and athroom items that can clog and potentially damage septic system components if they become trapped. Flushing household chemicals, gasoline, oil, pesticides, antifreeze, and paint can stress or destroy the biological treatment taking place in the system or might contaminate surface waters and groundwater. If your septic tank pumper is concerned about quickly accumulating scum layers, reduce the flow of floatable materials like fats, oils, and grease into your tank or be prepared to pay for more frequent inspections and pumping.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washing machines&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; By selecting the proper load size, you&amp;rsquo;ll reduce water waste. Washing small loads&lt;br&gt; of laundry on the large-load cycle wastes precious water and energy. If you can&amp;rsquo;t&lt;br&gt; select load size, run only full loads of laundry. Doing all the household laundry in one day&lt;br&gt; might seem like a time-saver, but it could be harmful to your septic system. Doing load after load does not allow your septic tank time to adequately treat wastes. You could be flooding your&lt;br&gt; drainfield without allowing sufficient recovery time. Try to spread water usage throughout the week. A new Energy Star clothes washer uses 35 percent less energy and 50 percent less water than a standard model.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Care for your drainfield&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; Your drainfield is an important part of your septic system. Here are a few things you should do to maintain it:&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Plant only grass over and near your septic system. Roots from nearby trees or shrubs might clog and damage the drainfield.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Don&amp;rsquo;t drive or park vehicles on any part of your septic system. Doing so can compact the soil in your drainfield or damage the pipes, tank, or other septic system components.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Keep roof drains, basement sump pump drains, and other rainwater or surface water drainage systems away from the drainfield. Flooding the drainfield with excessive water slows down or stops treatment processes and can cause plumbing fixtures to back up. If the amount of wastewater entering the system is more than the system can handle, the wastewater backs up into the house or yard and creates a health hazard.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can suspect a system failure not only when a foul odor is emitted but also when partially treated wastewater flows up to the ground surface. By the time you can smell or see a problem, however, the damage might already be done. By limiting your water use, you can reduce the amount of wastewater your system must treat. When you have your system inspected and pumped as needed, you reduce the chance of system failure. A system installed in unsuitable soils can also fail. Other failure risks&lt;br&gt; include tanks that are inaccessible for maintenance, drainfields that are paved or parked on, and tree roots or defective components that interfere with the treatment process.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What can make my system fail?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; Failure symptoms&lt;br&gt; The most obvious septic system failures are easy to spot. Check for pooling water or muddy soil around your septic system or in your basement. Notice whether your toilet or sink backs up when you flush or do laundry. You might also notice strips of bright green grass over the drainfield. Septic&lt;br&gt; systems also fail when partially treated wastewater comes into contact with groundwater. This type of failure is not easy to detect, but it can result in the pollution of wells, nearby streams, or other&lt;br&gt; bodies of water. Check with a septic system professional and the local health department if you suspect such a failure.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Failure causes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; Household toxics&lt;br&gt; Does someone in your house use the utility sink to clean out paint rollers or flush toxic cleaners? Oil-based paints, solvents, and large volumes of toxic cleaners should not enter your septic system. Even latex paint cleanup waste should be minimized. Squeeze all excess paint and stain from&lt;br&gt; brushes and rollers on several layers of newspaper before rinsing. Leftover paints and wood stains should be taken to your local household hazardous waste collection center. Remember that your septic system contains a living collection of organisms that digest and treat waste.&lt;br&gt; Household cleaners For the most part, your septic system&amp;rsquo;s bacteria should recover quickly&lt;br&gt; after small amounts of household cleaning products have entered the system. Of course, some cleaning products are less toxic to your system than others. Labels can help key you into the potential&lt;br&gt; toxicity of various products. The word &amp;ldquo;Danger&amp;rdquo; or &amp;ldquo;Poison&amp;rdquo; on a label indicates that the product is highly hazardous. &amp;ldquo;Warning&amp;rdquo; tells you the product is moderately hazardous. &amp;ldquo;Caution&amp;rdquo; means the&lt;br&gt; product is slightly hazardous. (&amp;ldquo;Nontoxic&amp;rdquo; and &amp;ldquo;Septic Safe&amp;rdquo; Stop, look, and smell! are terms created by advertisers to sell products.) Regardless of the type of product, use it only in the amounts shown on the label instructions and minimize the amount discharged into your septic system.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hot tubs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; Hot tubs are a great way to relax. Unfortunately, your septic system was not designed to handle large quantities of water from your hot tub. Emptying hot tub water into your septic system stirs the solids in the tank and pushes them out into the drainfield, causing it to clog and fail. Draining your hot tub&lt;br&gt; into a septic system or over the drainfield can overload the system. Instead, drain cooled hot tub water onto turf or landscaped areas well away from the septic tank and drainfield, and in accordance with local regulations. Use the same caution when draining your swimming pool.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Water Purification Systems&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; Some freshwater purification systems, including water softeners, unnecessarily pump water into the septic system. This can contribute hundreds of gallons of water to the septic tank, causing agitation of solids and excess flow to the drainfield. Check with your licensed plumbing professional&lt;br&gt; about alternative routing for such freshwater treatment systems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Garbage disposals&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; Eliminating the use of a garbage disposal can reduce the amount of grease and solids entering the septic tank and possibly clogging the drainfield. A garbage disposal grinds up kitchen scraps, suspends&lt;br&gt; them in water, and sends the mixture to the septic tank. Once in the septic tank, some of the materials are broken down by bacterial action, but most of the grindings have to be pumped out of&lt;br&gt; the tank. Using a garbage disposal frequently can significantly increase the accumulation of sludge and scum in your septic tank, resulting in the need for more frequent pumping.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Improper design or installation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; Some soils provide excellent wastewater treatment; others don&amp;rsquo;t. For this reason, the design of the drainfield of a septic system is based on the results of soil analysis. Homeowners and system designers sometimes underestimate the significance of good soils or believe soils can handle any volume of wastewater applied to them. Many failures can be attributed to having an undersized drainfield or high seasonal groundwater table. Undersized septic tanks&amp;mdash;another design failure&amp;mdash;allow solids to clog the drainfield and result in system failure.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If a septic tank isn&amp;rsquo;t watertight, water can leak into and out of the system. Usually, water from the environment leaking into the system causes hydraulic overloading, taxing the system beyond its capabilities and causing inadequate treatment and sometimes sewage to flow up to the ground surface. Water leaking out of the septic tank is a significant health hazard because the leaking&lt;br&gt; wastewater has not yet been treated. Even when systems are properly designed, failures due to poor installation practices can occur. If the drainfield is not properly leveled, wastewater can&lt;br&gt; overload the system. Heavy equipment can damage the drainfield during installation which can lead to soil compaction and reduce the wastewater infiltration rate. And if surface drainage isn&amp;rsquo;t diverted away from the field, it can flow into and saturate the drainfield.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Local Health Department&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; EPA Onsite/Decentralized Management Homepage www.epa.gov/owm/septic&lt;br&gt; EPA developed this Web site to provide tools for communities investigating and implementing onsite/decentralized management programs. The Web site contains fact sheets, program summaries, case studies, links to design and other manuals, and a list of state health department contacts that can put you in touch with your local health department.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;National Small Flows Clearinghouse www.nesc.wvu.edu Funded by grants from EPA, the NSFC helps America&amp;rsquo;s small communities and individuals solve their wastewater problems. Its activities include&lt;br&gt; a Web site, online discussion groups, a toll-free assistance line (800- 624-8301), informative publications, and a free quarterly newsletter and magazine.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rural Community Assistance Program&lt;br&gt; www.rcap.org RCAP is a resource for community leaders and others looking for technical assistance services and training related to rural drinking water supply and wastewater treatment needs, rural solid waste programs, housing, economic development, comprehensive community assessment and planning, and environmental regulations.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association, Inc.&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.nowra.org" title="NOWRA" target="_blank"&gt;www.nowra.org&lt;/a&gt; NOWRA is a national professional organization to advance and promote the onsite wastewater industry. The association promotes the need for regular service and educates the public on the need for properly designed and maintained septic systems. For more information 14 A Homeowner&amp;rsquo;s Guide to Septic Systems Septic Yellow Pages www.septicyellowpages.com&lt;br&gt; The Septic Yellow Pages provides listings by state for professional septic pumpers, installers, inspectors, and tank manufacturers throughout the United States. This Web site is designed to answer simple septic system questions and put homeowners in contact with local septic system&lt;br&gt; professionals. National Association of Wastewater Transporters www.nawt.org NAWT offers a forum for the wastewater industry to exchange ideas and concerns. The NAWT Web site lists state associations and local inspectors and pumpers. EPA-832-B-02-005 December 2002 Revised March 2005&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Additional copies can be obtained from: U.S. EPA Publications Clearinghouse&lt;br&gt; P.O. Box 42419&lt;br&gt; Cincinnati, OH 45241&lt;br&gt; Telephone: 800-490-9198&lt;br&gt; Fax: 513-489-8695&lt;br&gt; Office of Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Notice&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; This document has been reviewed in accordance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency policy and approved for publication. Mention of profit-making organizations, trade names, or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. Recycled/Recyclable Printed with vegetable-based ink on paper that contains a minimum of 50% post-consumer fiber content rocessed chlorine-free.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Septic System Dos and Don&amp;rsquo;ts (adapted from National Small Flows Clearinghouse)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Dos&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Check with the local regulatory agency or inspector/pumper if you have a garbage disposal unit&lt;br&gt; to make sure that your septic system can handle this additional waste.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Check with your local health department before using additives. Commercial septic tank additives do not eliminate the need for periodic pumping and can be harmful to the system.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Use water efficiently to avoid overloading the septic system. Be sure to repair leaky faucets or&lt;br&gt; toilets. Use high-efficiency fixtures.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Use commercial bathroom cleaners and laundry detergents in moderation. Many people prefer&lt;br&gt; to clean their toilets, sinks, showers, and tubs with a mild detergent or baking soda.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Check with your local regulatory agency or inspector/pumper before allowing water softener&lt;br&gt; backwash to enter your septic tank.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Keep records of repairs, pumpings, inspections, permits issued, and other system maintenance&lt;br&gt; activities.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Learn the location of your septic system. Keep a sketch of it with your maintenance record for&lt;br&gt; service visits.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Have your septic system inspected and pumped as necessary by a licensed inspector/contractor.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Plant only grass over and near your septic system. Roots from nearby trees or shrubs might&lt;br&gt; clog and damage the drainfield.&lt;br&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Don&amp;rsquo;ts&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Your septic system is not a trash can. Don&amp;rsquo;t put dental floss, feminine hygiene products,&lt;br&gt; condoms, diapers, cotton swabs, cigarette butts, coffee grounds, cat litter, paper towels, latex&lt;br&gt; paint, pesticides, or other hazardous chemicals into your system.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Don&amp;rsquo;t use caustic drain openers for a clogged drain. Instead, use boiling water or a drain snake&lt;br&gt; to open clogs.&lt;br&gt; &amp;bull; Don&amp;rsquo;t drive or park vehicles on any part of your septic system. Doing so can compact the soil&lt;br&gt; in your drainfield or damage the pipes, tank, or other septic system components.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;It is our responsibly to take care of our environment! There are lots of ways to do that and by exposing your self to new idea and keeping your mind open it turns out to be very easy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I found a new show on TV called &lt;a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/renovation-nation/" title="Renovation Nation" target="_blank"&gt;Renovation Nation&lt;/a&gt; on the Plant Green channel (Dish Network) Its part of the Discovery Channel family of networks and shows.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This is a great place to learn about building or re-modeling green!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The nation faces a huge challenge: to go green for the benefit of the planet and future generations. But we also love our homes and want to improve them. Join host Steve Thomas as he explores green building and renovation techniques, new technologies, and visits the factories where many of these new options are being produced.  Renovation Nation shows us how to maintain and improve our homes in a way that is gentle on the planet; a way we can feel good about. &lt;a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/video/?playerId=1488687257&amp;amp;categoryId=1529465327&amp;amp;lineupId=1527696994&amp;amp;titleId=1529437295" title="Renovation Nation Clips" target="_blank"&gt;Find out more in this online clip introducing the show&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <title>North Carolina Recreation - New ZMax Drag way at Charlotte Motor Speedway</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Looking for something new and exciting to do in the Western North Carolina Mountains? Check out the brand new NHRA Drag Strip in Charlotte!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The new &lt;a href="http://www.lowesmotorspeedway.com/dragway/" title="New ZMax Dragway" target="_blank"&gt;ZMax Drag way&lt;/a&gt; is the newest and many say the best NHRA Drag Strip in the country, and guss what? it's right in our backyard!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the Mountains of Western North Carolina there are so many options for fun and excitement, but the new drag strip tops them all (in my opinion) These cars are going from a dead stop to over 300 miles per hour in less than 4 seconds! As they go by the power of two 8,000 horse power cars blurs your vision!!!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For the first race at this new track we had great seats and full pit pass access. While walking around meeting the drivers, watching the crews overhall the cars we enjoyed the burning sensation in our eyes from the Nitro fule as they warmed up the cars before the race.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;"zMAX Dragway @ Concord will set the new standard for drag racing facilities around the world. "The Bellagio of Dragstrips" will open in grand fashion with the NHRA Nationals on Sept. 11-14.  The top drivers from all four of NHRA's professional categories - Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle - will descend on zMAX Dragway to begin the six-race NHRA POWERade Series Countdown to the Championship and race for the chance to be crowned NHRA POWERade world champions.  Dragway Fast Facts!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Saturday, September 13, 2008&amp;nbsp;     Larry Dixon put a temporary hold on Tony Schumacher's recent dominance by racing to the No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel Saturday at the NHRA Carolinas Nationals. Meanwhile, Funny Car icon John Force failed to qualify in his debut at the spectacular zMAX Dragway and the opening race of the Countdown to 1, NHRA's playoffs.     Frank Hawley, Kurt Johnson and Matt Smith held on to their quick performances from Friday and also will lead their respective categories into Sunday's 11 a.m. eliminations at the first of six races in the POWERade Drag Racing Series Countdown to 1."&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Log on to &lt;a href="http://www.nhra.com" title="NHRA Web Site" target="_blank"&gt;NHRA.COM&lt;/a&gt; for all the latest drag racing information and be sure to check out &lt;a href="http://www.carolinaland.com" title="CarolinaLand.Com Web Site" target="_blank"&gt;www.CarolinaLand.Com&lt;/a&gt; for more detail and suggestions for things to do in the mountains.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:24:07 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>Western NC Live Music </title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ok I am in Real Estate in Western North Carolina, but I am also the Drummer in a Great Rock &amp;amp; Roll Band called QuarterInch Jack. please visit &lt;a href="http://www.quarterinchjack.net" title="Timeless Rock &amp;amp; Roll by QuarterInch Jack" target="_blank"&gt;www.QuarterInchJack.Net&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;QuarterInch Jack is a band that loves to play the Timeless Rock &amp;amp; Roll from the 50's 60's 70's and even the 80's&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We are a group of musicians from different backgrounds, different places, different time-zones, and different musical influences, that come together to to keep Rock &amp;amp; Roll standards alive.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dancable music that you're sure to recognize is what you'll find at a Quarterinch Jack show...plus lots of energy, a little humor, and tons-o- fun! Go ahead...we dare you to try to sit still!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Check out the Tunes page on our web site for some free samples and song lists. You won't be disappointed! Also visit the Schedule page for the most up to date events.  QJ is available for parties, festivals, clubs...you name it, we'll play it!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;QuarterInch Jack will be playing at the Lake Lure Olympiad opening ceromonies and Ice Cream party September 5th at 6:00 pm This is a free event and all ages are welcome... Please Come!!!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;thanks&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Williams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.carolinaland.com" title="Carolinaland.Com" target="_blank"&gt;CarolinaLand.Com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828.429.4004&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:33:07 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/643565/western-nc-live-music-</link>
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      <title>Lake Lure Olympiad is just around the conner</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Originating in 2005 by Lake Lure residents Doug Long              and Bob Keith, the Hickory Nut Gorge Olympiad (HNGO) is an annual              family sports festival for athletes of all ages and skill levels. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt; More than 25 competitive land and water events are              staged around Rutherford County with medals being awarded by age &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;and best times. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Headquartered in Lake Lure, NC, the HNG Olympiad is              a 501-c3 non-profit, tax-exempt organization whose purpose is to host              and coordinate the annual Olympiad. It is a charitable event with              net proceeds going to selected non-profit organizations primarily              in Rutherford County.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Since 2005, the event has contributed more than $84,000              to community service groups. This financial success is due in large              measure to the generous sponsorships by businesses and individuals.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;A volunteer Board of Governors holds ultimate responsibility              for organizing, promoting and conducting the event. It takes more              than a year of planning and more than 200 volunteers to carry out              the multi-day event.&lt;br&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;br&gt; With each passing year, the HNG Olympiad is expected to continue to              grow into one of the largest and unique family sports festivals in              the Carolinas&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For Event info go to &lt;a href="http://www.hickorynutolympiad.com/events.htm" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.hickorynutolympiad.com/events.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thank You...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Willams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;828-429-4004&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>Ken Williams, Ken (CarolinaLand.Com / Fall Creek Land Co)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:18:43 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/643542/lake-lure-olympiad-is-just-around-the-conner</link>
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