holidays: 4th of July Concert and Fireworks at Cauble Park in Ackworth - 07/01/07 09:45 PM
Make plans to be at Cauble Park at Lake Ackworth for 4th of July festivities, including live bands and fireworks. Gates open at 2pm and the first band "Crying in the Sun" begin at 4pm. Fireworks are scheduled to light up the sky the the sun sets. Worried about parking? Shuttles
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holidays: History and the Celebrating Independence Day - 06/30/07 08:11 AM
I am excited it is almost the 4th of July. Believe it or not that is one of my most favorite holidays. The history of July 4th is why I get excited. Over 231 years ago, our forefathers pledged their Lives, Fortunes,and their Sacred Honor so that we would be FREE. (Interesting
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holidays: It's that Time of Year Again! - 06/25/07 12:03 AM
Today, June 25, 2007, is hump day! It comes every year at this exact time...6 more months until Christmas! Are you ready? My husband works for Dillards Dept. Store...according to him the holiday stock starts arriving the first of August...that's only 4-5 weeks away! Are you excited yet? It's amazing that the holiday
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holidays: Fourth of July Fireworks Displays in Mounmouth County - 06/20/07 08:18 AM
MONMOUTH COUNTY SATURDAY, JUNE 30 FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP: Concert and movie in the park; noon; Michael J. Tighe Park, 65 Georgia Road; showing of "Sandlot," bands, fireworks, car show; (732) 294-2190. SUNDAY, JULY 1 MATAWAN: Fireworks, 8 to 10 p.m.; Lake Lefferts facility on Ravine Drive; fireworks also may be viewed from First
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holidays: Flag Day - 06/14/07 10:30 PM
As I left the house this morning I noticed little flags planted in the ground at the edge of all the lawns up and down the street. My complex, Braewood Heritage Square, sets these little flags out on many of the holidays during the year...I'm thinking "hmm, this isn't the 4th of July,
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holidays: Recollections of the Meaning of Memorial Day from Flagstaff AZ - 05/28/07 02:23 PM
Recollections of the Meaning of Memorial Day from Flagstaff AZWhen I was young, Memorial Day was quite different. This was after the days when everyone walked 10 miles to school no matter what the weather, but we were still in the era of black and white TV where the test pattern
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holidays: Thank you. - 05/28/07 11:49 AM
I support the Troops.I do not support the War.Thanks to all of the soldiers who have died and those who still fight so that I have the right to make those statements.I'd like to say a special thank you to SSG Jerry T. Clark, my brother, who fought in both Irag wars.
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holidays: Celebrate: Memorial Day - Honoring Those Who Sacrificed For Us! - 05/27/07 04:58 PM
Celebrated in most states on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day is a time to remember the U.S. men and woman who lost their lives serving their country. Originally known as Decoration Day, it was established in 1868 to commemorate the dead from the Civil War. Over the years it
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holidays: Summer is Coming to Monmouth County! - 05/23/07 07:32 AM
I was just thinking how glad I was that summer was coming. Last summer I did not enjoy it, as summer. I was too busy planning my oldest daughter's wedding last July. This year I intend to savor every moment.
I love warm weather.
This weekend is going to be
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holidays: An Early Memorial Day For Me - 05/21/07 02:26 PM
One of the benefits of living close to the major northeast cities again is that I can drive on my schedule, see what I want to see and do what I want to do on my own schedule. I'm no longer bound by Delta or US Air schedules and fare rules.Since I
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holidays: The Holidays Are Approaching Where Do You Stand - 05/14/07 09:17 AM
With the holidays just around the corner many agents are now taking a look at the results of 2006. Many agents will be celebrating reaching their goals and many will be scrambling to close a few more transactions before the end of the year. If you feel that you are in
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holidays: Happy Mother's Day! - 05/13/07 10:40 AM
Wishing all of the mothers out there a great Mother's Day! As a son and husband I really appreciate the love, nurturing, sharing, stability and wisdom that my wife and mother have always shown and imparted to their children.Did You Know? The first Mother's Day observance was a church service in 1908
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holidays: Moms LOVE Fishing in the Land of 10,000 Lakes! - 05/11/07 11:45 AM
Enjoying a Happy Mother's Day and Fishing Opener would be a conflict in most states but not in Minnesota. In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) doesn't want mom's to feel neglected as families head out to fish for walleye and northern pike in the
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holidays: Golden Week- Let the madness begin! - 04/28/07 04:33 AM
From today begins the chaos of Golden Week. In Japan everyone, I mean, EVERYONE gets the week off. So basically prices double, roads are packed and line ups are huge. In fact on t.v they have reports on how many hours it takes to leave Tokyo city by any means of
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holidays: Wahhooo PARTY! :-D Its my 21st B-Day Today. Happy 4/20 ;-) - 04/20/07 09:12 PM
To anyone whom is parting today or taking part in the 4/20 festivities. Keep me in mind or heck leave me a comment and I'll keep you in mind when I win a couple jackpots on some of these MILLIONS of slot machines all over :-DI'm going to try and get
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holidays: We Don't Need No Stinkin Valentine's Day - 02/13/07 08:02 PM
Do you celebrate Valentine's Day? Or are you a member of the 'anti' group!If you DO celebrate, and are a procrastinator, and live in Cleveland, you might be up the proverbial creek this year if the weather folk are correct and we continue to get three inches of snow an
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holidays: Is there any way around the holiday slump? - 01/26/07 01:10 AM
December seems like a bad month for Realtors. Most cities and counties in California experienced a drop in median home prices in December compared to the same month in 2005, according to data on new and existing condo and single-family home sales.Existing single-family home sales in the state fell 15.3 percent in
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holidays: OK, Who HATES New Years Resolution Lists?!? - 01/03/07 07:34 AM
I absolutely hate,HATEHATEthem myself! Ever notice how they all seem to be just about the same? I figure, if something is wrong, bothers you, needs to be changed, etc., then do it THEN! Don't wait for 'cutesy list' time to roll around! Anyways, since I was tagged to do this by a Friend, I figured
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holidays: Mummers 2007 Parade Postponed - Indoor Events Still Going On - 01/01/07 10:03 AM
Because of the rain in Philadelphia today, the 2007 Mummers New Year's Day Parade will be postponed until January 6 (Saturday), starting at 9am. Go to Mummers.com for updated schedule and additional information.The indoor Fancy Brigades show in the Convention Center will go on today January 1 (12 and 5 PM shows).See also
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holidays: Philly + New Year's Day = Mummers Parade - 12/31/06 08:06 PM
Everyone from the Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley area knows that New Year's Day is the time for the annual Philadelphia Mummers New Year's Day Parade. Mummers and the annual Mummers Parade are unique to Philadelphia. I know of nothing like it anywhere else. Their sight and sound are distinctive. Adults in elaborate customes
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holidays: New Year Traditions - 12/30/06 09:20 PM
The New Year has always been special to me for so many different reasons; I love what it symbolizes and love the energy of the people around me. Rick and I always spend the New Year with our kids, family and friends and we always have a blast.I have been asking
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holidays: Waiting for the New Year... - 12/29/06 02:48 PM
Hi Everyone! A new year is fast approaching. Are you ready? We've managed to get by the holidays with out too much fuss. Everyone is doing well here, no sickness around. My husband of course, is still getting radiation treatments for his prostate cancer, but he's really been doing wonderfully well with
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holidays: New Year's Eve - Penn's Landing and Philadelphia Area - 12/28/06 12:01 PM
Fireworks at Penn's Landing and the New Year's Eve Party On Ice at the RiverRink is a fun-filled way to celebrate. It's great for all ages and ideal for families as it's a non-alcoholic way to ring in the New Year. Great food, fun activities, and live entertainment in the heated
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holidays: New Year's Eve - Times Square Interactive - 12/28/06 11:17 AM
One of the many advantages of living in New Jersey is the access we have to major metropolitan areas such as New York City and Philadelphia. You can make the "pilgrimage" to spend New Year's Eve in New York City's Times Square, traveling via car or train from New Jersey... or... for
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holidays: Christmas Holiday Wishes for A Warm and Joyous Season! - 12/24/06 03:22 PM
Wishing you and your loved ones a warm and joyous Christmas Holiday. Here are some past resources articles from my other blog that I compiled to help you enjoy the holidays..The Meaning of Christmas - Why it's celebrated and how it's celebrated throughout the U.S. and the world.Christmas Carols and Song -
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holidays: Bob and Doug's Days of Christmas. - 12/23/06 12:40 PM
I was going to post this the other day and I kept getting distracted.Then I read a few of Lee Krepps posts - I cracked up and I mentioned a song I remembered from the late 70's / early 80's.Do any of you remember the characters Bob and Doug McKenzie - the
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holidays: Where Have All the Agents Gone? - 12/22/06 05:35 PM
Life is about family, and I'd never begrudge anyone time off on Christmas, or even Christmas Eve - but today's only the 22nd. We're still writing offers and showing property - and having problems because many agents with homes "shown by appointment with agent only" and "agent must accompany" are nowhere
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holidays: Holiday Cheer! - Does This Sound Familiar?? - 12/22/06 08:39 AM
'Twas an hour before closing and the agents were tense, to close Christmas Eve just didn't make sense.But the seller was booked on the 6 o'clock flight and had warned "THERE WILL BE A CLOSING TONIGHT!"The agents agreed because business was dead, and visions of commission checks danced in their heads.The
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holidays: The Future of Real Estate Marketing - 12/19/06 10:52 AM
Civics• 55 to 58 Million Consumers ages 61 and older• Key drivers = dedication and sacrifice. • Goal= help them feel ok spending their hard earned dollarsKey Message = "You have sacrificed long enough. You deserve to reward yourself." Boomers• 78 million consumers ages 42 to 60 • Single largest generation in
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holidays: Holiday wishes come true! - 12/19/06 09:40 AM
Hi everyone, this blog is from the heart and I hope you can join in and share with me. There were some beautiful ladies in Miami Shores and the surrounding communities that would organize a Christmas Coffee every year on the first week of December. They would have a couple of
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holidays: Did You Know - 12/17/06 02:54 PM
Arlington at Christmas I had no idea this was done. I thought you might want to see it. Thought this blog a good way to show others who may not have seen it. No matter what our beliefs are we can all take as moment to remember those who help our "Freedom
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holidays: Tips Miami Airport - 12/17/06 01:59 AM
I moved to Miami 11 years ago and probably since I live here I have been in the airport more than 100 times between traveling and picking up friends, family and customers. What I hate the most is driving to the Miami airport in rush hour with all the traffic to pick
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holidays: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 15th annual walking tour - 12/14/06 11:48 PM
This past Sunday, December 10th 2006, The Miami Shores Heidi Hewes Chapter of the Woman's Cancer Association held its 15th annual "Homes for the Holidays" walking tour. It was a huge success and all for such a great cause. A group of friends of mine and I made it a tradition
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holidays: Christmas Holiday Fun - 12/13/06 10:34 PM
Here are fun quizzes and games for the holiday season. Some are ideal for handing out and doing as a group activity, others are online and played interactively. Christmas Song Picture Game (Answers) Christmas Song Quiz II (Answers)Christmas Song Quiz III (Answers) Guess The Christmas Song Quiz (Answers) BowTie Christmas Quizzes
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holidays: Magical Mistletoe - 12/13/06 01:34 PM
Have you ever wondered about mistletoe - where it comes from, how it came to have the romantic magic it does? I saw a bunch of it for sale somewhere recently around Portsmouth, and I got to wondering how a plant like that evolved into something with the magical powers that mistletoe symbolizes. Did you
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holidays: Checking for a Pulse...CLEAR! - 12/11/06 02:55 PM
Checking for a pulse. For months we have been blogging, and here in Florida checking the housing market for a pulse. Under 200K the beat was OK...Over 250K the beat was less regular. With the holidays fast approaching, the health of our economy certainly impacts our abilities collectively to provide the kids,
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holidays: Business travel tips for the holidays - 12/09/06 10:01 PM
It's that wondreful time of the year, when we get to spend time with our families and take that well deserved vacation. While some of you may be able to get completely unplugged while you are away, some of you may need to bring you laptop or PDA along for the
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holidays: Giver's Gain! The Art of Giving and Receiving during the Holidays and througout the year... - 12/08/06 01:25 PM
If there is anything that I have learned to be true, giving is the seed to receiving! I support grassroot neighborhood non-profit organizations that work to beautify micro-markets and the community in which I work and live. In addition, articulating to the public to view me as a resource for needs other
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holidays: From Our home to yours. - 12/08/06 08:53 AM
Wishing everyone Seasons Greatings and a Very Prosperous New Year! We have our own room now....
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holidays: DONATE YOUR FREQUENT FLYER MILES TO THE SOLDIERS! BUFFINI RECOMMENDED! - 12/08/06 07:39 AM
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holidays: Miami Shores FL - 2006 Holiday Happenings - 12/07/06 11:00 PM
For anyone that lives in or around Miami Shores, you know that the holidays are filled with special events where the community gets together to share and enjoy. If you have never been to these events, we encourage you to join in. If you miss any, you can look forward to
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holidays: Mele Kalikimaka! Merry Christmas from Hawaii everyone! - 12/07/06 09:56 PM
Mele Kalikimaka! Merry Christmas to one and all! There is nothing that compares to having Christmas in Hawaii...some of the differences you expect: no snow, lovely warm weather, no coats or boots cluttering up the porch... but some of the differences can really take you by surprise; $95.00 for a tree!
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holidays: Lights over Hernando Beach! - 12/05/06 06:30 PM
This December, take an evening drive down Shoal Line Blvd and see the new holiday decorations! It was a true community effort spearheaded by the Hernando Beach Property Owner's Association with participation of the business community that made these new decorations possible. Happy Holidays!
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holidays: Home for the Holidays - 12/03/06 05:20 PM
As we head full tilt into the Holiday Season many of us see this as a time to "slow down", spend time with friends and family, and recharge our batteries to get ready for 2007. However, there are still many Buyers out there who still need to find their "Home for
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holidays: Home for the Holidays.... Are You Sold? - 12/03/06 06:25 AM
Just like the Old Song goes...there is no place like Home for the Holidays! Market activity is awakening as many homes buyers have waited until the end of the year to get a better gage on home prices. Curb appeal this time of year is a factor. People tend to
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holidays: Fun for Kids - 12/02/06 09:44 AM
Home | Kid Approved | Weekends | Super Quick | Healthy Mind | Entertaining | Sweetie | 5 A Day Recipe for the Best REALTOR® by Jackie Lynaugh.comSnowman Cupswww.yourehomes.com
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holidays: Medford Dickens Festival Postposted To Saturday - 12/01/06 10:27 PM
NOTICE: The Annual Medford Dickens Festival has been postoned from Friday to Saturday (December 2) at the same time due to bad weather.http://www.lawrenceyerkes.com/Note: See link above for annual announcements, etc. If you have any problems accessing, please contact me.
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holidays: Sean Carroll to perform in Cranford Choral Concert - 11/28/06 11:11 PM
My 5 minutes of fame. :) Those of you in the Union County area are all welcome to come to this performance. The ensemble sounds terrific, and the music is excellent! I am excited to be performing with some wonderful musicians in my hometown of Cranford! The press release is below.Sean
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holidays: Medford Dickens Festival - Starts The Holiday Season - 11/27/06 04:35 AM
The township of Medford celebrates it's annual Dickens Festival, this Friday, Dec. 1st (rain date Dec. 2nd) the official Medford start to the Holiday season! A tree lighting ceremony kicks off the festival. Sponsored by the Historic Medford Village Association, its held on Main Street (Rt. 541). It starts at 6pm
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holidays: BreakTime: Holiday Music Radio On The Internet - 11/26/06 04:37 PM
For those of you that can't get enough Christmas and Holiday music, here are resources for continous radio broadcasts of Christmas and Holiday music. Some stations broadcast seasonally, others broadcast year-round.Christmas Radio Stations - List of Christmas Music Radio Stations Live On the Internet.AccuHolidays - Choice of various styles of Christmas
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holidays: A Little Slice of Holiday History! - 11/26/06 04:12 PM
Thanksgiving has passed and everywhere you turn now, signs of Christmas holidays are everywhere!! The stores have had their Christmas decorations up for days now, some even weeks. Around town, homeowners are putting up their Christmas decorations. And reading Bonnie Erickson's post all got me to thinking about Christmas and then
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holidays: Working & Christmas Shopping! - 11/25/06 10:34 AM
Can you fit both in? Absolutely, you can! Start early in the day with your shopping list, try to get 2 to 3 gifts done each morning. Stop for a quick lunch, make appointments for your real estate in between or in the early evening. While you are out shopping, don't forget
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holidays: Christmas card - 11/24/06 03:26 PM
Click on the photo below for an electronic Christmas Greeting Card. Note: All these scenes are from the White House in previous years. (Please make sure your speakers are turned on.) Russ
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holidays: Celebrate: Thanksgiving - 11/23/06 12:40 AM
The American Thanksgiving holiday began as a feast of thanksgiving in the early days of the American colonies almost four hundred years ago. After the United States became an independent country, Congress recommended one yearly day of thanksgiving for the whole nation to celebrate. George Washington suggested the date November 26
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holidays: Happy Thanksgiving - 11/22/06 04:38 PM
It felt so good to take work off today but unfortanetly there was no time to sleep in. having the morning to myself gave me time to finish some well needed chores and to ponder real estate (imagine that).I hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving and it has been my pleasure
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holidays: From My Heart to Yours............ - 11/22/06 01:15 PM
For the hay and the corn and the wheat that is reaped,For the labor well done, and the barns that are heaped,For the sun and the dew and the sweet honeycomb,For the rose and the song and the harvest brought home --Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving! For the trade and the skill and the
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holidays: Are the Holidays Putting a Squeeze on Your Living Space? - 11/22/06 07:13 AM
The holidays have arrived! And with them comes the usual influx of family and friends. The Real Estate Reality sets in... the house suddenly feels a lot smaller than it did before. The kids are forced to give up their rooms and share them with your guests from out of
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holidays: Thanksgiving Traditions - What's Yours? - 11/21/06 07:34 PM
Every family has their own Thanksgiving traditions, grown carefully,bit by bit, over time, a combination of a blending of traditions that people bring from their families of origin and those that they develop themselves. I find these interesting. For example: we have a "traditional" Thanksgiving dinner, that includes turkey, smoked or
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holidays: THANKSGIVING TRADITION - 11/21/06 12:21 PM
Thanksgiving is such an incredible holiday and although it's just only one day, passes quickly and it seems to be about the turkey, food and desserts, it is so much more than that. We all know all about the Pilgrims and Indians and all the history behind this great day. But
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holidays: What Are You Thankful For? - 11/21/06 10:33 AM
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching it is time to reflect and be thankful for all the blessings we have. What do you have to be thankful for?Personally, I am thankful for the time I have been given to meet all the wonderful people I know. I have a really big family and
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holidays: Holiday Home Staging - 11/16/06 01:23 AM
(Sand Sculpture not actually recommended..)I love decorating for the holidays. As I put out all of my decorations I wish I could keep them up all year because of the cheer and color they add to the house (this wears off in time, and by April I always give in and
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holidays: Life Goals, lists and 43 Things… - 11/14/06 08:29 AM
An article in today’s Toronto Star has a small article about putting your “life list” down on paper so that you commit to fulfilling your dreams.Now, lists featuring your goals are nothing new. Life lists are just today’s jargon for goal setting. Years ago Oprah used this concept to create her
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holidays: Hampstead New Hampshire Tid-Bits - 11/10/06 12:03 PM
Hampstead New Hampshire Tid-Bits …. Liv’n Out Loud. The clothing. The lifestyle ….I just Love it when I hear of a local success story. But not only is this a local success story but check out the celebrities who also agree that these ladies have something special to offer.
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holidays: How about this weather. - 11/09/06 06:45 PM
It is November 9th, and today and yesterday it has reached over 70 degrees. Yesterday was in the 80's. It has been some very beautiful weather and it sounds like tomorrow morning we might get at least a little bit of rain that we have so desperately needed. I hope that
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holidays: Holiday Charity - 11/09/06 12:34 AM
Getting your house ready for sale is a great opportunity for donating unused items to charity. It is especially timely now that the holidays are nearing. I'm sure that everyone with children or grandchildren or co-workers with children or if you live within 28 miles of children (you get the idea) - has most
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holidays: Here comes the food drive! - 11/07/06 07:20 PM
Well Saturday is coming up fast. All the planning and prep we have put into putting this food drive together is about to be put to the test. Will we be a huge success? I hope so! I want to make this a yearly thing.If anyone is contemplating putting together a
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holidays: BEST TIME OF THE YEAR (TO WORK) - 11/05/06 04:53 PM
This is the best time of the year for me. A lot of my competitors assume that since it is the holiday season that nobody is going to buy or sell a house and need a mortgage. When I look back at my statistics for all of my years in the business, I
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holidays: Haunted Towns - 11/04/06 11:41 AM
I know it's past Halloween, and the scary blogs and stories are all gone. But today I received an e-mail that I found very amusing and wanted to share with my Active Rain friends. Is your town haunted? This is pretty neat. JUST CLICK ON YOUR STATE! Is your town haunted? (very cool links
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holidays: Halloween Howl in Miami Shores - 11/01/06 10:51 AM
Every year, the Village of Miami Shores sponsors a Halloween event that brings in people from everywhere around Miami. Our main street in downtown Miami Shores is blocked off (NE 2nd Avenue) from 95th street to 103rd street and the local community sets up booths and sponsors rides for kids in the
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holidays: What A Day - 09/23/06 06:24 PM
Today is the first day of Fall, my wife's birthday, the first day of Rosh Hashanah and the first day of Ramadan. Wow !Wondering what the significance of all this happening on the same day?Definitely took the day off to celebrate 3 of the 4 events, but noticed towards the end
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holidays: Past Year Fall Photos - 09/18/06 08:50 PM
I have to confess that my favorite season is the fall time. I guess because my birthday is in October, or maybe it is just because I really like it. Here are some pictures of past years of fall that I have captured for those of you like me appreciate the
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holidays: First Signs of Fall... - 09/18/06 08:40 PM
Today, we have felt the first signs of fall. The temperature fell down to 59 degrees and I think it will fall even lower. And soon we will be right in the thick of ...dare I say? winter! oy oy oy! I am so not looking forward to it yet. I
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holidays: Caring for Customers and their Customs - 07/23/06 01:06 PM
One of the things that makes our country so great is the rich diversity of people that desire to live in our communities. As good customer service and relationship building is the key to developing long term clients, it's important to strive to understand and appreciate others. One way is to learn and understand their customs,
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