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    <title>DORIS's Blog </title>
    <link>http://activerain.com/blogs/dorisf</link>
    <description>REALTOR, Broker, ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative, Member NAR, TAR, SAR, MLS Listings, Hendersonville Homes for Sale, Gallatin Homes for Sale, Nashville Homes for Sale, Sumner County Homes for Sale, Davidson County Homes for Sale, Wilson County Homes for Sale, Williamson County Homes for Sale, Brentwood Homes for Sale, Mt. Juliet Homes for Sale, Madison - Goodlettsville Homes for Sale</description>
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      <title>FOR SALE - JACKSON, TN</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Shop is 30x60 &amp;amp; house sits on 2.15 acres all in city and only $199,000.00&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/5/1/3/5/ar136337964453151.JPG" height="148" alt="" width="205"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/5/6/2/6/ar136338014762655.JPG" height="325" alt="" width="335" style="width: 335px; height: 233px;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:58:44 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/3661094/for-sale-jackson-tn</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/3459968/it-s-almost-that-time-of-year-again-</guid>
      <title>It's almost that time of year again!</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The evenings are getting colder, there's a nip in the air and everyon is thinking about starting or turning on the fireplace.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/8/5/0/7/ar134884763870585.jpg" height="112" alt="" width="170"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; So, is your fireplace SAFE?&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Have your chimney and fireplace vents inspected and cleaned at least once a year.&amp;nbsp; You think well I don't use it very much it should be OK.&amp;nbsp; Did you know that fireplaces ad dryer vents cause almost 50% of home fires.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So have it inspected it could have deterioration or animals may have moved in.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You may have to fix the mortar or bricks around your fireplace, have a professional inspect and repair, and stay SAFE.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Doris M. Freeman&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 09:00:18 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/3459968/it-s-almost-that-time-of-year-again-</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/3436872/moving-nightmares-</guid>
      <title>MOVING NIGHTMARES!</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/6/7/8/1/ar134711188818763.png" height="97" alt="" width="88"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Sometimes don't you wish you could just move everything in ONE giant step.&amp;nbsp; Well moving doesn't happen that way.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Moving takes plenty of planning, after the home is sold it's time to start packing.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/9/8/8/0/ar134711200908894.jpg" height="97" alt="" width="194"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But wait, maybe your home it NOT SOLD yet, do you go ahead and start packing?????&amp;nbsp; If you are serious about selling your home and have it priced realistically.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;The answer is YES, YES, YES.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And, if you get that contract that needs immediate occupancy, Yup your able to take it, because you are already ahead of the game.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/4/1/5/7/ar134711259475142.png" height="89" alt="" width="80"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; The movers can load your house then go to the storage bin and you are on your way.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;HAPPY MOVING!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;DORIS M. FREEMAN&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;615-438-3221&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2012 06:59:45 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/3436872/moving-nightmares-</link>
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      <title>It's that time of year again!</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; The 29th Annual&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You can find your dream kitchen, custom baths, window treatments, decorative walks and patios, fences, pools, organized garage systems, new windows and doors, insulation and and money saving energy systems, and so much more.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Everything you need from head to toe of your home, inside and outside.&amp;nbsp; Go to their web site and get discount coupons and more.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nashvillehomeshow.com"&gt;www.nashvillehomeshow.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:03:22 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/3419589/it-s-that-time-of-year-again-</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/3370094/lowe-s-creative-ideas</guid>
      <title>LOWE'S CREATIVE IDEAS</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/8/6/7/3/ar134185820937683.jpg" height="145" alt="" width="162"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you're not a Lowe's creative ideas junkie, you should be, the summer issue has the greatest idea to keep the kids cool and having fun.&amp;nbsp; What children don't love the water?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I's a kiddie car wash.&amp;nbsp; Super inexpensive and sounds easy to put together.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you want to subscribefor FREE you can text 49737 or visit LOWES.COM/SUBSCRIBE&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They always have great easy ideas for everyone, YOUR CLIENTS WILL LOVE IT TOO.&amp;nbsp; So check it out.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Doris M. Freeman&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; RELIANT REALTY&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:32:01 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/3370094/lowe-s-creative-ideas</link>
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      <title>What's "IN" Outside</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/8/2/1/2/ar134144235021286.jpg" height="195" alt="" width="259"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Its just another "Great Room", but many buyers and sellers are finding that if you have one done right the buyer will pay for it and the seller normally reaps two rewards, that of the use and gets his money back.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It seems to be one of the latest trends, and now with gas prices going up more and more people are staying close to home or at home.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Many people are designing their backyards with the same approach as they would a room inside their home.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Decisions, decisions, do you use, concrete, wood decking, pavers, grass, flagstone, tile, what style, country, kid friendly, rustic, traditional, formal, contemporary, nature?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now that the floor has been decided on what about the ceiling, do you cover it completely, use pergolas, awnings or just mother natures tree shading?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Determine how you are going to the use this "room", to help you make your decisions. Do you need a full kitchen or just a grill, do you entertain alot, do you entertain your family and friends formally or casual?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Will you use this area when the temperatures are cool, do you need an outdoor fireplace or fire pit?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;How about seating do you need (what) several sitting areas so people can break up into small groups or do you want everyone together? What type of seating? Sofas, ottomans, coffee tables, or relaxing chaises, today there are so many great fabrics that are made for the outdoors and are more weather-resistant.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And last, what about the water, do have or are you going to add, a pool, spa, waterfalls, ponds?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Just remember to put yourself, your personality into your apace so that you will enjoy it for years to come.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All these decisions are just too much for me right now, I think I'll have some ice tea and sit in my plastic lawn chair with my feet in the kiddie pool and ponder, what should I do?&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Doris Freeman - &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;615-438-3221&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;Reliant Realty&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:52:52 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/3364957/what-s-in-outside</link>
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      <title>The White Elephant in the room!</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;So you want to down-size.&amp;nbsp; You may never realize how difficult it is to down-size your home, if you don't own a piano.&amp;nbsp; You've given your children furniture and keep-sakes, and think everything to going great.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;But, you really LOVE your piano and it gives you so much joy to play.&amp;nbsp; But the beautiful white baby grand just won't fit in the smaller homes you've been looking at.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Several solutions may be:&amp;nbsp; since most newer homes have an open floor plan, living and dining room together:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;if you don't have dinner parties any longer and your children would like that dining set they&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; spent many a holiday dinner at = let them do holidays and you use that area for your piano&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; If the new home has a bonus room or extra bedroom, turn that area into a music room&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Donate it to your local senior center or your church, with the condition you can play whenever&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Stay put and work like a slave and clean that large home, of course you won't have the extra money&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; you were going to get by selling your large home and purchasing a less expensive one.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; YOUR DECISION&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Doris M. Freeman&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp; Reliant Realty&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 615-438-3221&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2012 10:42:51 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/3360933/the-white-elephant-in-the-room-</link>
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      <title>QUILTING CRAZY</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/5/4/7/4/ar134108574347454.jpg" height="113" alt="" width="122"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My most recent client has given me a new outlook on the wants and needs of buyers.&amp;nbsp; She has requested an additional large room, besides the bonus room for hubbys "Man Cave".&amp;nbsp; so now we need to find a home with Man Cave and Woman Cave rooms.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;An extra bedroom will not be large enough, it seems she loves to quilt, we need room for serveral sewing machines, a large table for cutting and storage for all the additional yardage she's collected.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;She's a young professional and deems quilting as a stress reliever, well maybe for her but now (STRESS) I've really got my work cut out for me.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It seems that people of all ages and genders are picking fabrics and creating quilts.&amp;nbsp; Now I know it's not because people can't afford to go on vacation as much anymore and are finding things to do at home.&amp;nbsp; This is an expensive hobby, could be more costly than golf!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;It 's something I may have to try, I might even fall in love with it.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; DORIS M. FREEMAN&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; RELIANT REALTY&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 615-438-3221&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2012 12:56:17 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/3360251/quilting-crazy</link>
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      <title>SUMMER SUN</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/3/1/6/8/ar133997306886137.jpg" height="225" alt="" width="225"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; He looks so happy and inviting, but let's not forget how dangerous he can be!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;The summer sun can be your friend or foe, so don't forget to hydrate and&amp;nbsp;drink&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; plenty of water to provide&amp;nbsp;your body with the things it needs.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; When&amp;nbsp;pre-viewing properties in the summer months don't forget the kids&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; and pets need plenty of water also.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; And since you will be in and out of the sun all day, protect your skin with&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; sunscreen.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; To help your clients this summer, keep both&amp;nbsp;water and sunscreen in your car,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; and you'll be ready&amp;nbsp;for a full day of showing.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;HAVE FUN AND ENJOY&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Doris M. Freeman&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;615-438-3221&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2012 19:39:37 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/3345375/summer-sun</link>
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      <title>Support You Local Farmers</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/7/6/9/ar133977350196725.jpg" height="136" alt="" width="387"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Its that wonderful time of year again.&amp;nbsp; Farm fresh fruits and vegetables everywhere and at the local farmers markets many have just been picked unlike at the grocery store where they have been shipped, stored and end up&amp;nbsp;with short shelf lives and because of this many fruits and vegetables have been robbed of their flavor and nutrients.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And that good product from your local farmer leads to better, healthier and more flavorful dishes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So support your local farmers and you and your children benefit, the pick your own fields are a great&amp;nbsp;learning experience for your children they get hands on learning of where their food comes from.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/2/3/3/7/ar133977408973321.jpg" height="131" alt="" width="242"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; BON APPETIT!!!!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;DORIS M. FREEMAN&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;615-438-3221&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:32:10 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/3343256/support-you-local-farmers</link>
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      <title>http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/272/HatClip</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hi,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Activerain Friends&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My son has invented a product and needs YOUR Vote to win.&amp;nbsp; It's called get it on the shelf , a contest by Wal-Mart&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you feel so inclined to Help - Click the link below and &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;VOTE for Hat Clip,&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; You can VOTE once a day by internet and text.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Of course I think its a great new product and something if he wins you could use to add your advertising to and give out for promotions.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thanks in advance for any votes and send me your feedback, what do you think of it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/272/HatClip"&gt;http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/272/HatClip&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Doris Freeman&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:doris.freeman@hotmail.com"&gt;doris.freeman@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:26:48 -0800</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/3023849/http-www-getontheshelf-com-product-272-hatclip</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1800271/arizona-home-prices-sliding-again</guid>
      <title>Arizona - Home Prices Sliding Again</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;I woke this morning to the headlines in The Arizona Republic "Home Prices Sliding Again", what a depressing way to wake up.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I came out to Arizona for&amp;nbsp;my Aunt's&amp;nbsp;funeral, (Why else would anyone come to Arizona in August).&amp;nbsp; Although I love this state the temperatures at this time of year are hard to adjust to, I prefer to visit in December through April.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The newspaper states that "indicators are forecasting a housing 'double dip'".&amp;nbsp; Just when everyone thought it was safe to try and sell.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This was a very good and interesting article so:&amp;nbsp; Go to the Arizona Republic, Sunday, August 15, 2010 front page and read the article by Catherine Reagor.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It appears that if you are in the market to buy, now is the time in Arizona, so Arizona Homebuyers call your local Realtor and enjoy the price breaks.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:47:22 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1800271/arizona-home-prices-sliding-again</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1794163/tennesse-it-s-only-30-days-away</guid>
      <title>Tennesse, it's only 30 days away</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;It's that time of year again, the Nashville Home, Decorating, Remodeling Show.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It starts September 10 thru the 12th at the Nashville Convention Center.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It's one of my favorite shows to attend.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They have home automation, roofing, flooring, refinishing, heat and A/C, cabinets, furniture, bath and title, windows and doors, gutters, window fashions, security services, fireplaces and grills.&amp;nbsp; All the Latest trends, newest products and expert advice all in one place.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;So grab a friend and spend the day there is something for everyone.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Be There or Be Square!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For Information you can call 1-800-343-8344&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; or go to:&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href="http://www.nashvillehomeshow.com"&gt;www.nashvillehomeshow.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Have Fun&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:34:42 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1794163/tennesse-it-s-only-30-days-away</link>
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      <guid>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1791622/crime-reports</guid>
      <title>Crime Reports</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Crime Reports is an official crime and sex offender data website.&amp;nbsp; Not all cities&amp;nbsp;are currently using it, however if your city is,&amp;nbsp; you have all the information from your local police department so you can get the most accurate, official information available.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Track crime in your neighborhood with CrimeReports.&amp;nbsp; It is very user friendly you can sort crime by type, date, or distance from a specified location.&amp;nbsp; Crime types, areas, sex offenders, you can receive email alerts, print view with marker on map.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As a realtor you can extend your understanding&amp;nbsp;of local crime with the analytice view, with printable, interactive charts and graphs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So why not get started and see if your city is using Crime Reports.&amp;nbsp; It just so happens my city is NOT on the list but I checked my relatives in Jackson, TN and viewed the program, it is Great!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.CrimeReports.com"&gt;www.CrimeReports.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Doris M. Freeman&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Realtor with Reliant Realty, LLC&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 615-438-3221&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href="mailto:doris.freeman@hotmail.com"&gt;doris.freeman@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:02:57 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1791622/crime-reports</link>
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      <title>IS YOUR COMPANY MILITARY FRIENDLY?</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;What is a military friendly company?&amp;nbsp; It's more than having collections for toys at Christmas or flying your flag proudly or tieing a yellow ribbon around the old oak tree.&amp;nbsp; Not that we should stop doing this but maybe we need to do more.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There are many types of military we can serve, the reserve, guardsmen, how about the support&amp;nbsp;of&amp;nbsp;the families with deployed spouses, or the newly seperated from the service with or without service related injuries.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We need to become more military friendly, not&amp;nbsp;because it will bring in more closings but it's the right thing to do!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;How about starting a e-mail list of your hometowns's service men and women keeping them up on what is going on in their community.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Have a company picnic this summer inviting ALL military related persons and the general public to help you Thank them for their service.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There are over 200 nationwide companies that offer military discounts, compile a list and let those companies and your military related families know about them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Create a line of communication, so these men and women and their families know you care and are there for them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And of course these families will have unique real estate related problems, we MUST as Realtors&amp;nbsp;consider&amp;nbsp;these problems and leans how to assist them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;LET'S SEE A LITTLE MORE RED, WHITE AND BLUE.&amp;nbsp; I believe with the help of our active rain partners we can come up with many more ideas.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;LET"S HEAR FROM YOU!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;"&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Your Tennessee Realtor of Choice"&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:30:17 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>There's Never Been A Better Time to Work with Buyers</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;The Homebuyer Tax Credit is now ,over and you think the buyers have all gone into hibernation.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Okay, so you think life as you knew it is over, but what a great time to dust off your old marketing strategies and get out there.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;How about widening you networking sphere with things like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn.&amp;nbsp; But don't forget the face-to-face networking.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Or get your ABR Certification(Accredited Buyer Representative)&amp;nbsp;and spread the word that you have many new tools available to assist your buyers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Go to new sites&amp;nbsp;like the HUD or Fannie Mae Foreclosures sites, use something besides the MLS to find homes for your buyers, everyone wants a bargan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.homepath.com"&gt;www.homepath.com&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="http://www.HudHouses.com"&gt;www.HudHouses.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dust off your farming list and send out some NEW information and make it look exciting!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;AND REMEMBER "TODAY IS THE DAY TO BUY A HOME", IT CAN'T GET ANY BETTER, LOW INTEREST RATES, SELLERS WILLING TO NEGOIATE AND/OR PAY CLOSING CLOSTS, AND WHEN NECESSARY USE THE SHORT SALE.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A short sale is a WIN-WIN , buyers get a deal and sellers move their home.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:40:20 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1742933/there-s-never-been-a-better-time-to-work-with-buyers</link>
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      <title>Oh, those Dear Deers</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;No more Bami Syndrome for this girl, Oh, those darling little "Bambi's" they are devoring my garden.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We live in a large subdivision ( like in surrounded by homes) near Old Hickory Lake and the deer do roam, right into my back yard.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our beautiful garden which surrived the 2010 Nashville Flood.&amp;nbsp; May not survive those "dear deer" they have found us and they think they have an open invitation to our tomato plants.&amp;nbsp; They must not like bell peppers or grapes, because they haven't touched them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our tomato plants on the outher hand they have discovered.&amp;nbsp; They&amp;nbsp;were loaded and we were just waiting for them to turn red and with so many blossoms we just knew we'd be in the tomatoes all Summer.&amp;nbsp; We now have ONE (1) yes just one green tomato left and most of the blossums are gone.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But we shall survive, we just put up a 5 foot netted fence around our garden, we'll see if they break it down tonight.&amp;nbsp; We have also added a motion light to go off.&amp;nbsp; I really hope this works.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:51:58 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1740854/oh-those-dear-deers</link>
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      <title>NEW SHORT SALE GUIDELINES</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have issured some guidelines for short sales.&amp;nbsp; They are similar to those issued by the Treasurey Department but have included some time limits for lenders.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Treasury&amp;nbsp;Department plan.&amp;nbsp; HAFA (Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives) which went into effect in April 2010.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Treasury department plan:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Sets time limits for lenders to approve or reject Short Sale requests&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; (10 days)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It limits subordinate lien-holders from interfering with the process&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; (no more than $6,000)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Their are incentives for borrowers and lenders for completing the process&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; (up to $3000 to borrowers)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style="text-align: left;"&gt;and streamlines the documentation necessary for process&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;Lenders must&amp;nbsp; institute the Fannie and Freddie guidelines by August 1, 2010.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;Both plans borrowers are released from future liability for the primary mortgage debt.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;Check with your/the mortgage loan servicer for more information, if you/or your client need assistance with these programs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:51:01 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1740016/new-short-sale-guidelines</link>
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      <title>This is AMAZING!!!</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;If you haven't heard of This website is phenomenal!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;There are no limits to what you can do with this website . . . google it and share with friends . . .&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is a computational knowledge engine with an expert level of knowledge by Stephen Wolfram.&amp;nbsp; And if you haven't ever heard of him don't feel so bad but by all means go to the site and read his bio.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is a great web site and educational tool to have at your disposal. It instantly calculates so many things; math, science, chemistry, physics, financial data, weather, nutrition, health, history, people, &amp;amp; etc.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wolframalpha.com/"&gt;http://www.wolframalpha.com/&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you want to watch a short video of this sites amazing qualities watch this first.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wolframalpha.com/screencast/introducingwolframalpha.html" title="http://www.wolframalpha.com/screencast/introducingwolframalpha.html" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.wolframalpha.com/screencast/introducingwolframalpha.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You will need to put this in your favorites, but be careful sharing it with your non-college kids they may never learn to do their math!!&amp;nbsp; But it does show how the calulation was done, so parents when your kids come to you for help and you don't know how to do it go to this site and have fun.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Shared by:&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:13:44 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/1733606/this-is-amazing-</link>
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      <title>ARE YOU PAYING TO MUCH?</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;For sunscreen that is.&amp;nbsp; Did you know that a SPF of 30 doesn't offer twice as much protection as SPF 30?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SPF of 15 blocks 94% of UVB rays, SPF 30 blocks 97% and SPF 45 blocks 98%.&amp;nbsp; But the cost of the new SPF's of 50-55-70 and even over 100, as the SPF's increase so does the pricing.&amp;nbsp; Higher SPF's normally cost more but are not necessarily worth it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to the American Academy of Dermatology, they suggest SPF 30 "because they know your're not going to put enough on."&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SPF only measures one type of sun protection.&amp;nbsp; Sunlight consists of about 95% UVA this is what casues skin cancer and wrinkles and 5% UVB which causes sunburn.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So have fun this summer but don't forget the sunblock!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:16:59 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title>  BUY A FORECLOSURE</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;We've all seen the papers about so many foreclosures, HUD foreclosures, bank foreclosures, it is definitely unfortunate, but it's also an &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;opportunity for BUYERS&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;You've also seen the ads, &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Handy-man Special&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt; or &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Great Fixer-Upper&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, needs tender loving care, or maybe &lt;strong&gt;NO&lt;/strong&gt; FHA contracts because it needs to many repairs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;You also know the catch-22, the bank won't lend you the money to buy the house until the repairs are done &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;and you can't do the repairs until you buy the home, and you don't have the donwpayment, closing cost &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;money and enough money to do the repairs.&amp;nbsp; Well,&amp;nbsp;if you want to get that great house at a great price, its &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;time to find a Buyers Representative with Rehabilitation Mortgage Experience that knows which lenders &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;do these loans&amp;nbsp;and how they work and how to make it work, (there are Very Few of both around).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;There is a government insured program that has been around for years that is available to the homebuyers that intend to occupy the new home.&amp;nbsp; Its an easy&amp;nbsp; program nad of course&amp;nbsp;you must be able to qualify for the loan as you would any other governament loan.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;This program is available to anyone regardless of age, so if you are a senior and need to remodel for disabilites, this program can be used for a refinance.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Under this program you may finance up to $35,000 in improvements to the property, including but not limited to:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Repair or Replace:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Windows and Doors - Roofs - Gutters - HVAC units - painting - waterproffing basements - septic or well - Purchase appliances, Remodel for persons with disabilities - weatherization - remodel kitchens - and many more...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;You may purchase&amp;nbsp;HUD forclosure homes&amp;nbsp;including one that states it is uninsurable, provided the repairs qualify as eligible work items.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;If you have been discouraged&amp;nbsp;about purchasing a home that needs repairs, either by a real estate agent, lender or otherwise.&amp;nbsp; STOP, don't listen, you can do it, yes it will mean a commitment from you to get your&amp;nbsp; loan in order, with of course help from our team, there is additional effort and paperwork to be done, but isn't owning a home or your own at a great price worth it?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Remember,&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Don't Procrastinate&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Don't Wait...Buy Now...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;---&amp;nbsp; prices, even in a slow market rise faster than you can raise your credit score,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;or save an extra few thousand for a down payment ---&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;-&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Doris Freeman&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Broker - ABR&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;Realtor&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; -&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 615-438-3221&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; of Reliant Realty&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;E-Mail:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:dorisandsherri@yahoo.com"&gt;doris.freeman@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:46:03 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/728795/-buy-a-foreclosure</link>
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      <title>TENNESSEE HOMEOWNER'S  - "GREAT SAVE"</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;THDA - Tennessee Housing Development Agency has a plan that may help homeowner's.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to a memorandum sent to All THDA Originating Agents on September 29,2008.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; BEGIN QUOTE&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;"EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2008,&amp;nbsp;THDA WILL IMPLEMENT A NEW MORTGAGE&amp;nbsp;CALLED GREAT SAVE.&amp;nbsp; TO QUALIFY FOR THIS REFINANCE LOAN, THE MORTGAGE LOAN TO BE RE-FINANCED MUST BE AN ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE (ARM) LOAN MADE AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008, THAT, AS DETERMINED BY THDA, WOULD BE REASONABLY LIKELY TO CAUSE A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO THE BORROWER IF NOT RE-FINANCED ("QUALIFIED ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE LOAN").&amp;nbsp; THIS PROGRAM WILL EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2010."&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; END QUOTE&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/1/2/2/1/ar122322387612211.gif" height="90" alt="" width="152"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;This program will not save all Tennessee homeowners in trouble, but for a great number of people facing problems with their mortgage it may be the program that saves the day.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;It&amp;nbsp;will help stabilize the lives of those with outrageous adjustable-rate-mortgages, with a 30 year fixed rate loan, and save them from a foreclosure.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Any person who would like additional information about this program, please feel free to contact us at the numbers below or e-mail.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;DORIS FREEMAN&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;615-438-3221&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:doris.freeman@hotmail.com"&gt;doris.freeman@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;If you would like information on buying homes under the THDA program, please feel free to contact us, we service all of Middle Tennessee and love to work with first time home-buyers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;of Reliant Realty&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;FOLLOW-UP&amp;nbsp; October 7, 2008&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Since I originally posted this blog (less than a week ago), I have had an enormous amount of phone calls and e-mails, after referring them to a lender that specializes in government loans, I have found that many are NOT qualified for various reasons.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;This means to many, that they will need to sell their home before foreclosure.&amp;nbsp; This is a very stressful and confusing time in someones life.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;My daughter and I have decided that we need to help persons in this situation and the only way we can do that is offer anyone a &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Full Service Listing at a Discounted Price&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, with no discount in services.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;We realize that no one wants to have to sell their home, but in life it does happen so with a sad heart we are offering our services to you, with a promise that we will do all we can to assist you in your current situation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Feel free to contact us for a private non-oligatory meeting to discuss your situation, your privacy is quaranteed.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Please mention THDA Great Save when you call.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Thanks and Best Wishes to All&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;DORIS FREEMAN&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 615-438-3221&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:43:14 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/724451/tennessee-homeowner-s-great-save-</link>
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      <title>ITS PUMPKIN TIME IN TENNESSEE</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Pumpkin Time in Tennessee is always great fun and marks the beginning of fall colors.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can find a Tennessee Pumpkin Patch&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;in almost every County in Tennessee.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/6/7/4/9/ar122279242894768.jpg" height="146" alt="" width="202"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sumner County Farms has at least 7 that I know of.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The age old QUESTION, how do I pick a pumpkin that will last?&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Here are a few tips.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Look for a pumpkin that still has it stem and if possible is green&amp;nbsp; and is firmly attached, &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; preferably 1-2 inches long.&amp;nbsp; If the stem is missing or brown it may already be beginning to break down.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Don't buy one that has soft spots, mold or warts, yes pumpkins get warts, they are caused by a virus it doesn't affect us or the fruit, it just won't last as long.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; If you paint rather than carve, it will last much longer also.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; If you are looking for a great way to spend&amp;nbsp;quality &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; time with the family an afternoon at one of the&amp;nbsp;many &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Pumpkin&amp;nbsp;Patches should be your destination.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/4/9/5/ar122279248859433.jpg" height="170" alt="" width="229"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They have a lot of unique outdoor fun and an atmosphere where families of all ages can relax and enjoy the great outdoors together. Some of the activities you can find at various Pumpkin Patches are Corn Mazes, Fall Festivals, hay Rides, Cow Trains, Barnyard Animals, Picnic Areas, Gift Shops, Petting Zoos, Playgrounds..&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;To find out where some of the Tennessee pumpkins are you can visit:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/1/3/7/8/ar12227931687313.jpg" height="82" alt="" width="303"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href="http://www.picktnproducts.org/"&gt;www.PickTNProducts.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;"Or E-Mail:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href="mailto:dorisandsherri@yahoo.com"&gt;doris.freeman@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Doris Freeman&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 615-438-3221&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/strong&gt;of Reliant Realty&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; If you are considering buying or selling Real Estate in Sumner, Davidson or Wilson Counties, call "doris and sherri", they are true professionals and can assit you in your Hendersonvil Search for Homes, or if your looking for Gallatin Houses for Sale, they have Nashville Houses for Sale and don't forget to look in Madison-Goodlettsville Houses for Sale.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:53:12 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/716130/its-pumpkin-time-in-tennessee</link>
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      <title>GOOD NEWS - TENNESSEE</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Good News for &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tennessee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.....&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This appeared in the &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tennessee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt; Association of Realtors &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;9/30/08&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt; Digest.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.tardigest.com/" title="(http://www.tardigest.com)" target="_blank"&gt;The TAR DIGEST&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tardigest/~3/406592281/" target="_blank"&gt;9-30-08 TAR DIGEST&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Posted: 29 Sep 2008 03:38 PM CDT&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Weekly Membership Newsletter of the &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tennessee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt; Assn. of REALTORS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Editor: Pug Scoville&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2. It's Affordable in &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tennessee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Among all of the negative news stories that crossed our desks last week, one news item actually was a "win" for one Tennessee city:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;*** BEGIN QUOTE ***&lt;br&gt;The cost of buying and maintaining a home is pretty reasonable if you live in certain Midwestern or Southern cities, according to Forbes magazine's new report.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To determine America's least expensive places to own a home, Forbes used data from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2008 American Community Survey, released Tuesday.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The survey reported the 2007 median monthly housing costs in the country's metro areas with a population over 65,000. Housing costs include monthly mortgage payments, real estate taxes, various insurances, utilities, fuels, mobile home costs and condominium fees.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here are the top-10 cheapest cities to own a home:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1.&amp;nbsp; Cleveland: $978 a month&lt;br&gt;2. Columbus, Ohio: $1,060 a month&lt;br&gt;3. Pittsburgh: $1,187 a month&lt;br&gt;4. San Antonio, Texas: $1,216 a month&lt;br&gt;5. Indianapolis: $1,232 a month&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;6. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NASHVILLE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;: $1,256 A MONTH&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;7. New Orleans: $1,296 a month&lt;br&gt;8. St. Louis: $1,299 a month&lt;br&gt;9. Charlotte, N.C.: $1,336 a month&lt;br&gt;10. Cincinnati: $1,353 a month&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;*** END QUOTE ***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;middot;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; This is good news for home buyers and sellers in Middle Tennessee, and if you find yourself in need of a Real Estate Professional to assist you in your Hendersonville Search for Homes, or looking for Gallatin Houses for Sale, Nashville Houses for Sale or Madison-Goodlettsville Houses for Sale, be sure to call:Or E-Mail:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; doris.freeman&lt;a href="mailto:dorisandsherri@yahoo.com"&gt;@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;Doris Freeman&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 615-438-3221&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;of Reliant Realty -615-859-7150&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:17:18 -0700</pubDate>
      <link>http://activerain.com/blogsview/716064/good-news-tennessee</link>
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      <title>Tennessee Farm Fresh</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Farmers markets are more than just vegetable stands today, they are a gathering place for the locals to sell their goods at fair prices without having to pay large fees for a store fronts, agriculture costs are rising and that means higher costs to the consumer so when visiting your local farmers markets or the actual farm you know that you are not only getting quality, fresh foods but usually at a lower cost, your food is not picked green and ripened in the grocery store.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <dc:creator>DORIS FREEMAN Realtor Madison-Gibson-Crockett, Doris Freeman - Broker/Agent (RE/MAX REALTY SOURCE)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:14:05 -0700</pubDate>
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