danny thornton: Top 100 Subscribed Bloggers - 03/15/08 08:29 AM
Ever wonder how to find out who holds the most subscribers in ActiveRain. I did because I wanted to know who gets peoples attention. Now, in saying that, i do not believe that this means that people read these bloggers more than other bloggers. It just shows who follows them more. So, in saying that, I will show you how to get there and also spill the beans on who;s who.
Now, the first thing that you will need to do is click on the blogs link in the upper right hand corner of your window. I have added the illustration … (9 comments)

danny thornton: Atlanta, a city devastated. - 03/15/08 07:25 AM
Last night was horrific for the city of Atlanta. As the SEC Basketball Tournament was going on inside the Georgia Dome, a F2 tornado was reeking havoc on our beautiful Downtown. It all but destroyed the CNN building, ripped off the facade on the Phillips Arena, and damaged the roof to the Georgia Dome. That is only a few of the instances that happen. And this went on as the SEC Basketball playoffs took place in the Georgia Dome. The Dome sustained ample water damage and the tournament had to be moved to Georgia Tech's facilities to finish play.
With that … (27 comments)

danny thornton: Austin Texas on the move - 03/15/08 03:00 AM
Being born in Texas, I love it when I hear about great things coming out of the Lone Star State. For those that have neveever met him (you need to quit hiding under that rock), Jason Crouch has to be the most predominate figure in ActiveRain from Austin.
I came across this company this morning that is headquartered out of Austin called Pragma Systems. If you click on the picture or there name you can go see there website. This company has 16 years soley focus on the telnet and ssh space and has achieve a level of technical knowledge, domain … (56 comments)

danny thornton: Hyperlinks: How to add them and why - 03/14/08 08:04 AM
Today, I thought that I would put together a tutorial for all to use on hyperlinks and I am going to throw in how to add pictures and also discuss how to hyperlink them also. For those that know how to do this, thanks for checking in. ActiveRain has a lot of function and a lot of newbies, so I am hoping that this will help at least one person. It took me almost a month to figure it out and that was with the help of a great friend, Susie Roscoe.
So, first, if there is anyone out there that … (97 comments)

danny thornton: Mortgages in today's market - 03/14/08 04:53 AM
I had someone ask me the other day what I thought was going to happen to the Mortgage industry as a whole. My answer to them was simple. If I knew what was going to happen, I would not be sitting here today. With that said, no one really knows what is going to happen. We all have our speculations and our wishes.
If we look back at the fall in 1986, we will be able to see that the industry came back then. The biggest difference then to now is that then is was the savings and loans that got crushed … (18 comments)

danny thornton: Funny Recap: Version 3.13 - 03/13/08 03:44 AM
Wow, you people are really funny. I have gone through so many post today that my gut is hurting from laughing so much today. If you want to laugh, today is definitely the day to do that. I have found some new faces adding humor, laughter, and gut busting jokes.
Just make sure that you take the time to swing by as many of these as you can no matter how much they make you laugh.
Don't forget to click on the live pictures. They will open another window automatically and transport you through time and space to a cool place.
Laura … (9 comments)

danny thornton: So many groups, which one do I join? (A Newbie Tutorial) - 03/12/08 10:19 AM
One of the things that overwhelmed me when I came to ActiveRain was not the fact that I was posting from day one. It was the fact of where to post. And until I wrote a blog called Where to post at. Help Please written a month into my time here, I never what the groups were all about. In that post, I got some help that some propelled me into the next world. In this post, I hope to be able to help people out without them having to do just that.
So, lets begin by talking about groups and what … (11 comments)

danny thornton: Why I joined PPP - 03/12/08 05:50 AM
If you are anything like me and you enjoy to blog or you have even become addicted to blogging, then you have figured out that you can make money doing post. It dawned on me that this was a possibility and I wanted to look into it so about a month ago I went searching for a place that would allow for me to do this. A friend of mine turned me on to this great website. PayPerPost.com offered everything that I wanted in a paying website. And on top of it all, it was free to join and easy to … (10 comments)

danny thornton: Common Sense - Power Quotes Series - 03/12/08 02:54 AM
How many time have you heard a person question another persons "common sense" or in most cases, the lack of. If we look at dictionary.com it gives us a meaning of sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence.
I think that we al have common sense, I just think that we all do not execute it like we should. In today's market and times, we need to make sure that we use sound common sense in all that we do.
I hope that you can find something in one of the quotes below to … (14 comments)

danny thornton: Newbies, where art thou? - 03/12/08 02:04 AM
I got to thinking today, I wounder just how many people know where to find the current list of newbies and the archive list of newbies. So, I thought that I would write this little post and help people out in finding them as well. First, I want to thank Katerina Gasset for turning me on to this little trinket that I used to make these pictures. Katerina wrote this cool post on this product and you should really check it out.
So, let's get started with this. I have 2 screen shots for you because that is all it takes … (59 comments)

danny thornton: Local Baseball and what it means to our community - Baseball Talk 101 Contest - 03/11/08 08:15 AM
Atlanta and the greater metro area is blessed to have the Atlanta Braves. The Braves organization brings a lot to the community and to Metro Atlanta as a whole. Besides the ability to see a major league games, meet stars, get autographs, and spend a day at the park, you have to step back and take a look at what these people do for the community.
First and foremost, having a team like the Braves is an attraction to the area. An attraction that not only brings in revenue from visitors, but potential homeowners. Baseball fans come into our fair region … (6 comments)

danny thornton: Tutorial: How to use the Bottom Bar for ActivRain - 03/11/08 06:22 AM
When I first came to ActiveRain I struggled to get going. Lately I have noticed a lot of people doing tutorials and think that is great. With that said, this is one that I see left out a lot. Lately, I have seen a lot of questions from newbies and even some seasoned people that just really do not know what the bottom bar is for. Hopefully this will clear some of this up. We are going to take each of these one by one and discuss what the function of the 2 buttons are. All the pictures will be active … (10 comments)

danny thornton: Suburban Atlanta Series - Peachtree City, GA - 03/10/08 10:09 AM
  Peachtree City Georgia is located just Southwest of Atlanta Georgia. It is approximately a 45 minute drive down Interstate 85 south of downtown Atlanta. It is 21.7 miles southwest of Atlanta's city limits It has two 250 acre lakes, Lake Peachtree and Lake Kedron, for your pleasure of for sailing, canoeing, and fishing.. It is nestled in Fayette County and enjoys a more peaceful lifestyle than the hustle of Atlanta Georgia, yet still within driving distance to enjoy all that Atlanta has to offer. Peachtree also sports several great golf course to play on along with 70+ miles of cart … (10 comments)

danny thornton: Customer Service - Power Quote Series - 03/10/08 03:16 AM
In today's era, it seems that customer service is doing a disappearing act. I read a blog this weekend from a Realtor that was telling a story of how to get your customer arrested. Now before you go off thinking that he got his customer arrested, read his post.
I have always stated the position that in today's market it is not the points and rates that is going to win you repeat business as a loan officer just as much as it is not reduced commissions that will win your customers on the Realtor side. No! What will set you … (11 comments)

danny thornton: Baseball Highlights - version 3.9 - 03/09/08 05:59 AM

Baseball fever is in the air. Regardless of where you go, you can hear the buzz in the streets. Everyone istalking about the exciting season that is fastly approaching. Believe it or not, opening day is just a short time away. It is hard to believe that the sound of baseball, the smell of baseball, and the thrill of baseball will soon fill the major league and all the minor league parks.The highlights segment will soon be filled with news of how your teams did over the past week. With that said, this week, I am going to give a banner … (16 comments)

danny thornton: Comfort Zone - Power Quotes Series - 03/07/08 03:02 AM
How many times have you met someone that is attached to their comfort zone and hates to get out of it? Well, if you are like me, you run into it daily. People just decide that this is what they have done for years and they are going to die doing this very thing.
When I lived in Florida, this was so prevalent with the work force there. I do not believe that there is a rhyme or a reason why someone chooses to stay in there comfort zone, they just do.
Sports professional live and die in their comfort zone. With … (14 comments)

danny thornton: Sign My Guest book. - 03/06/08 09:40 AM
I thought that since I have exceeding my 10 post today and I am trying to get my guest book signed by people all over the place, I would write this post. I have this book place on several sites, so just consider it some free advertisement for you. When you sign it, you will see what I mean.
Thanks for playing and I hope to see your picture roll past my screen. Also, if you would like one of your own, it will have a link for that too.


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danny thornton: FHA's new limits for Goergia. - 03/06/08 08:16 AM
The new FHA limits are out for Georgia and it is time to get your customers in Give us a call today and lets get started on getting your customerers locked in today. We are ready to get your customers to the closing table.
If you need a limit for a specific county, you can view the FHA Loan Limits page. Click on the piture to apply today.
Also, this is just not for purchases. If there is a customer out there that needs to refinanace an existing mortgage, call us today.
So,


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danny thornton: Funnies recap: version 3.6 - 03/06/08 06:24 AM
What a day. where does the time go when you are having fun. And ActiveRain being down all morning did not help. So, I have 3 blogs to get out today and it is not going to be easy.
Last week I missed the recap because I wrote my 300th post and I did not want to put another post out there, which I ended up doing anyweys.
Hopefully, these post can get some laughs out of you.

Brigita McKelvie tells us about
Horseback Riding 101 . . . . . (Today's funny)Frank Schulte-Ladbeck shares a little humor in
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danny thornton: Free Hug - 03/05/08 12:27 PM
I was on another social network that I belong to and a friend sent me this video. It might be one of the most powerful things that I have ever encounter. This video has been hit over 24 million times and after watching it I can see why. This post will not be long and drawn out. It is simple. Take five minutes and watch the video and then follow this link and read about Free Hug Campaign. It will touch your heart and soul. About the Author
If you are in the market to purchase a home or even refinance … (28 comments)