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A "NEW Home ?
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Opting for new home construction
Whether to buy an existing home or have one built is yet another decision to make during the home-buying process. If you decide to go with new construction, a real estate agent can be a powerful advocate in your corner as you negotiate upgrades, a move-in date and other terms with the home builder.
Below are some basic pointers to prepare you for the journey ahead.
Selecting a builder
Shopping for a large production or custom home builder can be a daunting task. Start by defining what architectural styles appeal to you and then seek out the builders in your area who offer those styles. Due diligence is essential. Ask friends for referrals to get firsthand accounts; verify the builder's state license status, if applicable; and check whether they're certified by the National Association of Home Builders.
The builder representative and your real estate agent
A builder representative's ultimate goal is to sell you a home. His or her role is to provide a wide range of information to help you in your decision-making, from building restrictions, roads and easements to inspections, warranties, rebates and upgrades. A real estate agent knowledgeable in new-home construction will be able to help you wade through all the data and point out the downsides and upsides of each line item. Your agent also can look out for your interests in reviewing the builder's contract, which often contains more legal jargon than consumer-friendly language.
It's all about timing
Market conditions greatly dictate a builder's incentive to make a deal you cannot refuse. When a builder has inventory on his hands, his carrying costs start adding up. When this happens, a builder might be more amenable to strike a favorable deal, whether it's throwing in upgrades or taking a bit off the asking price. A real estate agent can help you know when market conditions are right for these benefits. Also, watch for builder close-out sales. Builders promote these special events when a new subdivision is near completion but empty inventory still remains.
A word about paying up
While there are always exceptions, most builders require a deposit when a purchase agreement is signed. They also require that the buyer pay for any upgrades prior to closing. If you back out prior to closing, unless the agreement states otherwise, you will lose that money. Make sure you understand every detail in the builder's contract before signing it.
Sharon Goetz
Realtor®, Accredited Staging Professional, Certified Interior Decorator
Keller Williams Realty, Reston, VA
Spring - a BUSY time for Home Selers!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Spring...a time for NEW beginnings!
Attention Sellers!
The busiest time of year in real estate is upon us and home sellers should be getting their properties into market-ready showing condition NOW!
In our current market, it's vital to grab any advantage. Breathe new life into the property by taking care of repairs and doing upgrades to meet and slightly exceed buyer expectations (keeping in mind with what fits the style and price range of the neighborhood).
Area homeowners have come to realize that homes that are Staged®, or prepared for sale look better than other homes on the market by being clean, clutter-free, and ready to show to prospective buyers. And, although some popular TV shows have put Staging® in the spotlight, DIY'rs need to be aware of ALL that's involved. Staging® is not adding a new throw pillow or hanging some art. It involves psychology – it is part of my marketing plan and is very strategic.
If you are considering selling, do you know who your buyer is?
As both a Realtor® and Stager®, I work to identify who the target audience is for a particular property. A condo at Reston Town Center should offer very different décor than a 4 bedroom family friendly Colonial or even a townhome! Will your buyer be a professional single or perhaps have small children, pets?
Staging® is NOT about the seller – it's about appealing to a buyer pool for that particular property! This is where strategy and added value really stand out!
Sharon Goetz
Realtor®, Accredited Staging® Professional (ASP), Certified Interior Decorator (CID)
Keller Williams Realty
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I hope that program directors and parent involved in local PTA groups will consider the article that i am talking about – even starting with our toddler-aged school groups. It is helpful to understand things from the very beginning as our children are learning language. In my mind, there is a new form of literacy that children need to learn in order to function in a changing world that uses computer technology. There are also new rules in the area of pragmatics which is how we use language. We may make a statement, request something, label an object, an action or ask a question. These are all ways of using language. As parents, you have a responsibility to teach your children how to communicate using technology. and also how to keep safe in its presence. So, with that introduction:
Dear parents of the Facebook Generation, it's time to step it up. | ZDNet
via Dear parents of the Facebook Generation, it's time to step it up. | ZDNet.
Take a look at this article and think…..it used to be easy…your parents may have told you to – put on your bike helmet, fasten a seatbelt, look both ways before crossing the street (and if you were my father you would have gone as far as to say that you should not even consider crossing the street until EVERY car has stopped at the light), clean up your room, don't chew with your mouth open…basic rules of social behavior and safety, survival on the street quite literally.
Now we are in a world of having to create rules about a "box" aka the computer that i, probably like you, use every day. As a friend of mine once put it, "everything is out there", referring to the use of facebook. "That's why I don't like to use it". Well – p.s., a few weeks later I checked my news feed and saw that this same friend had made "friends" with someone on Facebook. I suppose that she could no longer avoid this venue anymore. If you are having trouble following this then you need to start exploring social media…better yet, ask anyone of approximately ten years or older to explain it to you.
Don't worry, everything will be illuminated!!. The computer on venues like facebook, twitter and other social sites have a set of rules for communication. It is something that can be learned. After taking a course in the use of social media and marketing, I am wondering if this now has to be a new area of function that speech-language pathologists like myself will have to evaluate. I predict that one day there will be an assessment tool to evaluate social communication skills using computer technology.
In order to be a "teacher" of the use of computer technology, you need to start with the basics. Thankfully, I just found these resources and offer them to you, in case they may be of help.
chat room slang dictionary: www.pulpchat.com/faq215.php
Instant Messaging Reference Dictionary: www.dictionary.reference.com/browse/instant+messaging
Authors of language development texts like Lois Bloom and Margeret Lahey Language Development and Language Disorders, John Wiley & Sons Inc copyright 1978 discuss areas of "content" – what we are saying, "form" which refers to the "means for connecting the words" and "use" which is how we use language to communicate. These authors wrote this text way before the development of computer technology. When you think about it, the same parameters of language are developing but their "use" – in terms of venue is changing. It is important, in my opinion, for all parents to understand the language that our children are using in the world of technology and then guide them in how to use this as as a functional tool. Children need to learn how to be safe in the presence of the computer. All language learning develops in a sequential order. First you understand and then you develop the ability to express it. So, I offer parents reading this blog the task of defining what pieces of technology you are using. I challenge you to REALLY understand how to use it through practicing-not just for work purposes, but for casual communication too. Then, your biggest assignment is to teach your children how to be responsible technology communicators…and keep themselves safe in the process.

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5 Looks You Need from the Madewell FW17 Collection
I'm such a sucker for Madewell. We have one in St. Louis, but it's no where near my house; regardless, I'm still frequently finding reasons to stop in and swoon over the thick cottons and detailed embroidery. When it comes to mall stores, Madewell is one of my forever favorites – and judging by its FW17 lookbook, that isn't changing any time … Keep reading…View Post


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Each year Ecoway ltd establishes new partnerships and at the same time strengthens existing relations. We enjoy travelling and getting acquainted with our partners in flash for better understanding of their needs. We really value long-termed relations and provide comfortable conditions for our clients.
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Britten Sinfonia 2019/20 Season
Just over 25 years ago, Britten Sinfonia was established as a bold reimagining of the conventional image of a chamber orchestra. A flexible ensemble of some of the UK's leading soloists and chamber musicians came together with a unique vision: to collapse the boundaries between old and new music, to collaborate with composers, performers and guest artists across artforms and genres; and to create involving, intelligent music events that both audiences and performers experience with an unusual intensity.
Britten Sinfonia's 2019-2020 season encapsulates all this, with the orchestra joined by an outstanding line-up of compelling, enquiring guest musical collaborators. Britten Sinfonia is an Associate Ensemble at the Barbican in London and Resident Orchestra at Saffron Hall, with residencies in Norwich and Cambridge and performs a lunchtime chamber music series at Wigmore Hall. The orchestra has a busy international touring schedule, in 2019/20 touring to China, USA, Romania and Spain. Month-by-month highlights of its 19/20 season, which is now booking at the Barbican, booking from today (22 May) at Saffron Hall and on sale from May 25 in Norwich.
September 2019
Following its world premiere by Britten Sinfonia at the Enescu Festival in Romania, the orchestra performs the UK premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage's Refugee for chamber orchestra and tenor (close Britten Sinfonia artistic collaborator Allan Clayton). Based on poems by Benjamin Zephaniah, Emily Dickinson, Warsan Shire, Brian Bilston and WH Auden, Refugee is performed alongside works by Turnage's mentor and close friend, Oliver Knussen. Andrew Gourlay conducts.
Enescu Festival, Romania – Thursday 19 September 2019
Milton Court Concert Hall, London – Friday 20 September 2019
October 2019
Mahan Esfahani joins Britten Sinfonia to open its 2019/20 At Lunch season, with a programme that includes chamber music by JS Bach, CPE Bach, Richard Strauss, De Falla's Harpsichord Concerto, and a newly commissioned work by Laurence Osborn.
West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge – Tuesday 1 October 2019
Wigmore Hall, London – Wednesday 2 October
St Andrew's Hall, Norwich – Friday 4 October
Leeds Town Hall – Tuesday 15 October
Britten Sinfonia and The Sixteen gave the first live streamed performance from the Sistine Chapel of James MacMillan's Stabat Mater in 2018, a performance which reached over a million people. To celebrate the composer's 60th birthday, orchestra and choir, both of whom have enjoyed long, close artistic relationships with MacMillan, team up again for a concert featuring the London premiere of MacMillan's The Sun Danced and his Symphony No. 5, Le Grand Inconnu (Monday 14 October, Barbican Hall). Birthday celebrations continue in New York in November with the US premiere of Stabat Mater alongside MacMillan's Miserere (Alice Tully Hall, NYC – Thursday 7 November) and as part of the Cambridge Music Festival (Ely Cathedral – Saturday 9 November). Music by James MacMillan also features in Britten Sinfonia concerts at the Canary Islands Festival in January 2020.
Britten Sinfonia gives the UK premiere of a new collaboration between Steve Reich and the celebrated visual artist Gerhard Richter, conducted by Colin Currie. The piece examines the intersection between Richter's formula for his Patterns series, which divides, mirrors and repeats a single painting, and Reich's repeating musical structures.
Barbican Hall, London – Wednesday 23 October 2019
Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden – Thursday 24 October 2019
Britten Sinfonia leader Thomas Gould leads a programme of music for 'Eight Seasons', drawn from across the centuries and continents: Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and Piazzolla's The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.
Theatre Royal, Norwich – Friday 25 October 2019
November 2019
Composer Emily Howard, who has a background in mathematics and computer science, curates a day of events celebrating the visionary Victorian mathematician Ada Lovelace, and exploring the intersection between Artificial Intelligence and music. The day features the Barbican commissioned world premieres of new works by composers Shiva Feshareki, Patricia Alessandrini and Howard's own Ada Sketches, as well as music generated by artificial intelligence.
Milton Court Concert Hall, London – Saturday 2 November 2019 – part of the Barbican's Life Rewired season.
Two of the UK's most admired young musicians, Benjamin Grosvenor and Britten Sinfonia leader Thomas Gould join forces for a programme featuring Bach's Keyboard Concerto in F minor and Mozart's Piano Concerto no 9 (which Grosvenor directs from the keyboard). The programme also features the world premiere of a new William Alwyn Foundation commission by Robin Haigh, alongside Dobrinka Tabakova's Fantasy Homage to Schubert and arrangement of Schubert's Fantasie in F minor for strings. Grosvenor also joins the orchestra on tour to China from 15 – 19 November.
St Andrew's Hall, Norwich – Tuesday 12 November 2019
Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden – Sunday 24 November 2019
Milton Court Concert Hall, London – Tuesday 26 November 2019
January 2020
Britten Sinfonia's first At Lunch concert of 2020 features a new commission by Freya Waley-Cohen, and the composer's new arrangement of Mahler's Ruckert-Lieder.
West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge – Tuesday 21 January 2020
Wigmore Hall, London – Wednesday 22 January 2020
St Andrew's Hall, Norwich – Friday 24 January 2020
March 2020
Ian Bostridge reprises his widely praised performance as Madwoman in a concert performance of Benjamin Britten's Curlew River; the 2013 Britten Sinfonia and Barbican co-production has toured on both sides of the Atlantic to great acclaim. The cast also features Ashley Riches as Ferryman and Neal Davies as Traveller, with Britten Sinfonia Voices. Martin Fitzpatrick directs. Bostridge also joins Britten Sinfonia strings on tour in Bilbao, Spain (6-8 March)
April 2020
Britten Sinfonia Voices joins Britten Sinfonia for three performances of JS Bach's St Matthew Passion across the Easter weekend. The outstanding cast includes Nicholas Mulroy, Roderick Williams and Lucy Crowe; performances are directed by leader Jacqueline Shave.
St Andrew's Hall, Norwich – Thursday 9 April 2020
Barbican Hall, London – Good Friday, 10 April 2020
King's College Chapel, Cambridge – Easter Saturday, 11 April 2020
May 2020
Trumpeter Alison Balsom leads a concert featuring the world premiere of John Woolrich's Hark! The echoing air (after Purcell) in a concert that showcases composers' fascination with other composers' music, including Purcell arranged by Luciano Berio and Peter Maxwell Davies, Scarlatti arranged by Woolrich and Ligeti's Mysteries of the Macabre, arranged for trumpet and small orchestra by Elgar Howarth.
Milton Court Concert Hall, London – Thursday 14 May 2020
St Andrew's Hall, Norwich – Friday 15 May 2020
Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden – Saturday 16 May 2020
June 2020
Iestyn Davies joins Britten Sinfonia for a concert featuring a new work by Tim Watts, and alongside Watt's arrangements of music by Purcell, Wolf and Ivor Gurney in the third At Lunch concert of the 2019/20 season.
West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge – Tuesday 23 June 2020
Wigmore Hall, London – Wednesday 24 June 2020
St Andrew's Hall, Norwich – Friday 26 June 2018
FULL DETAILS AT www.brittensinfonia.com.


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Buffalo Fried Calamari
Enjoying seafoods? Let us give you the very special recipe of Buffalo Fried Calamari. They key is soaking the calamari first in buttermilk as preparation before dredging it in seasoned flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder! Make it golden bowl by drowning it into the hot oil. Of course, don't forget the buffalo sauce that will make the fried calamari the perfect dish! Finally, serve it with ranch dressing. Click the video to have a detailed instruction on how to cook it.
Video and Recipe Courtesy of Tasty
1 pound calamari, bodies sliced into ½ inch rings or frozen packaged
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
oil for frying
1/4 cup buffalo sauce
ranch dressing for dipping
1. Soak calamari in buttermilk and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat frying oil to 350˚F / 175˚C.
3. In a large bowl, stir together flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
4. Dredge calamari in seasoned flour, tossing evenly to coat.
5. Carefully drop a handful of the calamari into the hot oil.
6. Cook until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.
7. Remove calamari from the fryer and transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet.
8. Repeat with remaining calamari.
9. In an empty bowl, pour in buffalo sauce, then add in fried calamari. Toss around until evenly coated.
10. Serve with ranch dressing and enjoy!
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Your day at the Lido, but with buffet breakfast included.
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Book your favourite treatment at the Apollo Day Spa and benefit from complimentary access to our indoor pool, Jacuzzi and gym, as well as free access to the Lido St George's Bay. Minimum duration of treatment must be 55 minutes.
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Jobs at Avis Romania
Available jobs at Avis Rent a Car in RomaniaIf you would like to be a part of our team, check our available jobs below and send your Curriculum Vitae at email@example.com.
Rental Sales Agent - BucharestDo you have a passion for customer service and a flair for sales?
Are you looking for a role where you can really go places, and make the most of your talents?
Engaged, passionate and dedicated, our teams deliver the outstanding service that makes sure our customers keep coming back. Join Avis and you'll be trusted to take responsibility and make decisions - essentially to get on and do a great job. Above all, we will give you the opportunities to develop, learn and progress.
As a Rental Sales Agent, you will:
- Love helping customers to create an unbeatable customer experience
- Enjoy selling and be skilful at promoting extra products and services
- Be sales driven and self-motivated to achieve targets
- Thrive in a fast-moving and collaborative environment
- Be willing to work shifts that may include evenings, weekends, and public holidays
Interested? In addition to your salary you will earn commission and qualify for great benefits including discounted car rental. If you want to go somewhere in your career, Avis is the place to be.
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Applying for Private Educational Loans
If you need more loan assistance than the $20,500 Federal Stafford Loan offers and you believe the federal PLUS Loan for Graduate Students is not the right choice for you, you may choose to apply for a private educational loan. Approval of private loans is dependent upon the applicant's satisfactory credit history.
When selecting a private loan, you should make sure you are choosing a loan that truly meets your need. Consider working from this list of questions when researching lenders.
Penn State's Office of Student Aid offers this comprehensive list of available private loan products.
Please note that terms offered by individual lenders are subject to change. Please check directly with the lender to verify details.


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November Update: ICOM and Restoration Farms
International Conference on Missions We (Dovene and Sara and Kids) were blessed this year to be able to attend and have a booth at ICOM (International Conference on Missions). It was held right in Richmond, VA so close to where many of our supporters are based out of this year. It was such an encouragement to catch up with many partners in ministry and even our parent organization, Outreach International. We were able to attend the yearly board meeting while there and it was definitely awesome to hear what God is accomplishing around the...read more
Double Feature: August/September Update!
Interns, Visitors, and Friends! August and September have been full of blessings for us. We have been encouraged by time spent with visitors and friends. (Kimberly stopping for a photo with the children in the Vo-Asso Church) (Kimberly helping with our merit sale at the end of the school year) First of all, Kimberly was our intern in the Christian School this summer. She helped teach English to our school children during the month of June until they were...read more
July Update: School Closing Ceremony and New Arrival
(Hammer sharing during the closing ceremony for the school) School Closing Ceremony School is officially out for the summer here at Togo Christian Mission. We had an amazing year here with the students. The kids came out with fantastic results on their government exams as well. 99% of our 6th grade students passed their government exams and 90% of all our students (1st to 6th grade) passed their government exams and are able to move on to the next grade! (Our school cooks, Tassi and Ablavi, serving with glad hearts as always as...read more
June Newsletter: Totchoani Update and New Teammate and Intern
(Dovene starting with the storying via the simple Church Method in Totchoani) Totchoani Update I (Dovene) have been really encouraged in the process of discipling two guys who are always on the ball to learn more in the word. Their names are George and Eric. They are serious about making disciples and we are meeting for training on Saturday and Sunday evenings. There are two other young men named Koffi and Allain who have come to some of the meetings as well but have not been consistent. They are not yet Christians so we are hoping...read more
May Newsletter: Go and Make Disciples!
We here at Togo Christian Mission have been on a path of learning more about how we can help the Church in Togo to grow. God has blessed us to learn more through some truly spirit led people and materials. We have been going through the materials from Curtis Sergeant regarding the "Simple Church Method". The more we learn the more we are both challenged and encouraged about creating disciples of Jesus in Togo. This simple Church method can be summarized in three main points: "Love God, Love others, Make Disciples". I...read more
March Newsletter: Farm Training and Financial Freedom!
(pictured above: one of the workers at Late's farm prepping the soil, covering with plastic and planting pineapples) TRAINING ON THE FARM BEGINS! Praise God He is leading us strategically step by step towards growth in Togo Christian Mission. We are so blessed to see that Dovene has started the Pineapple farm training with Late. Late is one of our brother in Christ who started this business 8 years ago. Once Dovene completes his training we are praying to be able to start our own farm that will help the ministry move towards...read more
February Newsletter
(pictured above: one of our local workers helping make cement bricks for the middle school building) PRAISES FOR GOD'S PROVISION We have a big praise and answered prayer we would like to share with you all. As many of you know our Christian School continues to expand. It has been our prayer that the children we started with originally as fifth graders (now in 6th grade) could continue receiving Christian education at Christ's Family School. We really want to continue to invest in these children's lives (along...read more
September Update: Container and Summer Interns
Locked and Loaded; Container ready to go! Dovene and Sara have been blessed to have many help to prepare a 40 foot shipping container to leave for Togo. They recently loaded the container with many school and clinic donations along with a vehicle, tractor, and several pieces of farm equipment (a plow, bush hog, etc.) for the future pineapple farm. It has been amazing to see God working through so many individuals and churches to provide these much needed materials and equipment to support and strengthen the ministry in Togo. We are...read more
Medical Supplies from FAME!
We are so excited to tell you about a budding partnership with FAME. For those of you who do not know this organization, Fellowship of Associates of Medical Evangelism, it is dedicated to bringing help and hope to people in underdeveloped nations through medical evangelism. They have donated supplies through some of our short term volunteers in the past who have come to work with our mission in Togo. In our (Dovene, Sara, and Nathan's) preparation to return to Togo they have helped us by shipping us some much needed supplies for the...read more
A Big Thank You…!
Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep. You, Lord, preserve both people and animals. How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadows of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. -Psalm 36:5-9 We are so excited!...read more


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Tuesday mornings, 9:30 - 11:00 (September 10, 2019 - April 28, 2020)
Need a break?
Another adult to talk to?
A change of scenery?
Nourishment for your soul?
You will find all this and more at Morning out for Mothers (MOMS)
- Childcare for infants
- Classroom instruction for toddlers through kindergarten
- Refreshments, coffee, and fellowship
- Meaningful topics led by informed and interesting speakers
- Social interaction for you and your children
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All women and children are invited to participate in the MOMS program of Forest Hills Mennonite Church. The group meets on Tuesday mornings, as scheduled below, for fellowship, learning and prayerful support. No pre-registration required.
Program Schedule
(In case of inclement weather – MOMS will be cancelled if the Conestoga Valley school district is delayed or cancelled.)
Morning Schedule
9:20-9:30 Arrive and take children to classrooms
9:30 Announcements
9:40-10:45 Speaker
10:45-11:00 Small Group discussion
11:00 Pick up children
2019 Fall Semester
10 Welcome Brunch and Teacher Introduction
17 Make and Take a Meal with Kelly Miller
24 "Instilling Godly Character in Moms" with Bonni Greiner
8 Bible Study– Part 1 of "Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood"
15 Fall craft with Lori Hash
22 Yoga with Maggie Best
29 "Exceptional Kids-Being Their Best Advocate" with Kristine Welsh-Eves from CADD
12 "Making the Most of the Holidays" with Sharon Charles
19 Hand-made Card Making
10 "Encouraging Healthy Friendships for our Kids" with Kate Aldrich
2020 Spring Semester
14 "Cultivating Healthy Sibling Relationships" with Denise Grove
21 Bible Study– Part 2
28 Journaling/Quiet time Ideas with Holly Shaub
11 Chocolate /Chat/Coloring
18 Bible Study– Part 3
25 "Women's Health Through the Life Cycle" with Dr. Leanne Beidler
10 Bible Study –Part 4
17 "Technology, Faith & Parenting" with Pastor Jon Carlson
24 "Marriage in Construction" with Nina Harnish
31 Spring Cleaning Clothing Swap
14 Bible Study—Part 5
21 Mommy and Me Fitness
28 End of year Brunch and Teacher Recognition
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Conyers to PJM: Even if Holder 'Made Some Mistakes, I Don't Think He's a Liability'
Michigan Democratic Rep. John Conyers, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, told PJ Media that Attorney General Eric Holder has been put in a "bad fix" but remains a "pretty good guy on most of the issues."
Conyers was asked for his opinion on the panel investigating Holder's role in seizing the emails and phone records of AP reporters and Fox News correspondent James Rosen.
"I'm going to be meeting with the attorney general on this -- is it tomorrow or the next day? I want to try to get some clarity on it," said Conyers on Capitol Hill.
"Holder's been put in a bad fix. I'm assuming that he has not ever authorized this, but there are people saying that there are memos that he did so my take is to talk with him about it."
Conyers also said he does not view Holder as a "liability" for Democrats.
"No. Even if he's made some mistakes, I don't think he's a liability," Conyers said. "Been pretty good guy on most of the issues."
Conyers told PJ Media that his meeting with Holder would be off-the-record.
In sworn testimony on May 15, Holder said, "With regard to potential prosecution of the press for the disclosure of material, that is not something that I have ever been involved in, heard of, or would think would be a wise policy."
News reports that followed Holder's testimony have raised questions among the Judiciary Committee's members.
"Media reports circulated revealing that in May, 2010, the Justice Department had sought and obtained a search warrant for emails belonging to Mr. James Rosen, the chief Washington correspondent for FOX News. The search warrant was issued in the investigation of the publication of an article by Mr. Rosen in June, 2009, that allegedly contained classified material," said an open letter written by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte of Virginia and Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin to Holder on Wednesday.
"The New Yorker magazine obtained a copy of the forty-four page search warrant affidavit, which alleged that the source of the material was Stephen Jin-Woo Kim, a Lawrence Liverpool National Laboratory employee detailed to the State Department. In the affidavit in support of the search warrant, FBI Agent Reginald B. Reyes stated, '…there is probable cause to believe that the Reporter [Rosen] has committed a violation' of 18 USC §793(d) [the Espionage Act] 'at the very least, either as an aider, abettor and/or co-conspirator of Mr. Kim.'"


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Application Advantages of WPC In Urban Landscape
WPC combines the properties and advantages of wood and plastics, while the underlying materials and moulding processes determine some of the properties of the WPC. WPC has a high density of 0.6~1.2cm 3/g and also has a large hardness, a hardness greater than 58. Compared with wood, WPC has good mechanical properties, which shows that the deformation resistance of the material is controllable, the hardness is large and has good wear resistance.
Wood Plastic Products Has Good Water Resistance
WPC has good waterproof performance, its water content is not more than 2%, water absorption expansion rate is less than 1%. Plastic is not easy to absorb water and deformation, wood water absorption rate of 20.6%, and PE, PVC, pp as the substrate of the WPC water absorption rate of 0.6%, 0.5%~0.8%, 0.5%, it is obvious that the water absorption rate of WPC compared to wood is much smaller, only for the 2.4%~3.9% of wood.
Wood Plastic Products Have Excellent Corrosion Resistance
WPC has a strong corrosion resistance compared to natural wood. This is mainly due to the fact that the WPC is made from a mixture of plant fibres and high-density resins, while the resin encloses the wood fibres, avoiding fungal intrusion and causing damage to the material. As a result, WPC has strong corrosion resistance.
Seven Trust Ecological wood-plastic composites have outstanding environmental/functions, can be recycled, Almost do not contain harmful substances to the same and toxic gas evaporation.


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Just spend a couple of minutes of your day to watch this quick Aerial drone photography tour of Austin. You get to see the city in a way nobody else ever has. You and I live in a 2-dimensional world. We can go left and right, forward and back. Now, with a little technology, we can also see our world from the sky. (more…)
Amazing Time lapse videos of Austin, TX
Here are my favorite five time lapse videos of Austin, TX. If you have one that you love, please let me know about it in the comment section below.
Everybody seems to either be on the move TO Austin or on the move IN Austin. We all knows that Austin has some incredibly creative and talented residents, and these are some videos that come from that creativity.
So many Austin landmarks are represented in these short films: The Capitol, The UT Tower, Downtown Hi-rises, ABIA, the Pennybacker bridge on 360, Frost Tower, the Long Center, Ladybird Lake (more…)
Today is the Last Day of Automatic Syndication
Today is a is big day in Austin Real Estate. Today is the last day that ABoR, the Austin Board of Realtors is Automatically syndicating listings. As a buyer or seller in Austin, that has some impact on you. If you just own a house, and are happy this doesn't affect you at all. But if you are in the market for Real Estate, or trying to sell your home, I'd pay attention. (more…)
2014 Texas Luxury Home Sales Report
I get excited when reports come out like this one. Deep down, I'm a numbers guy. Big Data & Real Estate kind of stuff. I love preparing pretty graphs, infographics and studying spreadsheets of numbers Of course nobody can predict where housing prices will be in the future, but I believe that understanding the history of neighborhoods and past price data can help us understand where things will be. (more…)
When a house finds an owner
Up until I saw this, I didn't like to hear people talking during a real estate video.
This changes my mind.
Take a look, and let me know what you think:
Brendan McDermott, and his wife Christina are developers in Hollywood, California, and they did a great job telling the story of this beautiful updated Spanish style house.
I love how they describe the house, as well as talking about all the updates they did. I feel like I really get to know the place, even though I've never been inside it. They are relaxed, as they tell us the story of the home. Like we were talking to them during a cocktail party, or other casual event. As they tell us about the house, the video cuts away from them speaking, to actually show us the different rooms, style, and characteristics of the place, using a simple voice over technique that keeps me engaged.
Their decorating style is incredible
As they describe the beautiful home, they first talk about the basics of the remodeling and renovation of the house. They discuss their philosophies, describe their credentials, and all of this is done in a low-key conversational tone. Very professional.
Then they talk about the way the house is situated on the lot, and how the light, air and views are all a part of their design process.
They talk about the things they did to the home, the updates, the way they modernized it, but stayed true to the original style of the home.
"The elements of this home needed to be extremely profound" They selected materials, paint, and fixtures that compliment the original architecture.
Continuing through the house they discuss the kitchen, the backyard, with pool and grassy area.
And then they talk about the street and expand it to the neighborhood – all the cool features about living in old Hollywood.
Three things I love about this video.
One of my favorite cuts on this video is at the 1:24 mark, when they do a quick time lapse shot off one of the porches. There is a beautiful view through the trees of downtown LA, and the shot shows the view you would get over time as the sun sets, and all the lights of the city come up. Very nice.
Another cool trick they use is to jump from two different perspectives of a room. First they talk about the overall feel and flow of a room, and show you a great overview shot of the space. Then, as they get into more detail about the specifics of the different materials, the camera shows shots of the different tiles, light fixtures, and fabrics used. The effect is very subtle, but not unnoticed. For instance, as Christina talks about the different architectural details, the camera pans across a beautiful vintage door handle, and we get to see the patina on the old metal, and even a few scratches showing this item had a previous life, but was saved for this home.
Finally, they use one other clever trick in during the 4 minute long video that I didn't notice until I had watched in almost a dozen times (that's how much I like it). At the beginning of the video, it's morning, and we get to see the beautiful light in the home. As the video progresses, by the end it is completely dark outside, and we get to experience the way the lighting fixtures illuminate the spaces. Nice touch.
I know I'll be using a lot of these techniques in my 2014 real estate videos. Will you?
This is how a real estate video should be done
Over the next few days, I'm going to showcase some of my favorite Real Estate Videos from 2013.
Here's the first, take a look and let me know what you think:
I love this video – it's like a little movie. There is even a plot twist. Nicely done, by Sage Real Estate, and Property Films CA.
We have all seen them, they are all over the internet, and I just cringe whenever I see them. I know in the first few seconds if the video is going to be any good or not. I'm specifically talking about real estate videos.
We all have video cameras on us all the time. This is a relatively new concept. Most of us over 40 aren't used to walking around with a camera on us all the time, but the younger generation is all about documenting their lives through photos and video.
As a real estate agent having a video camera on us can be a powerful tool to help us market a home by creating a listing video, or to establish that we are neighborhood experts.
But, just because you have the ability to make a video doesn't mean you should.
But the listing video above is a fantastic example of real estate video done the right way. The marketing is superb, and if you are like me, you can see yourself moving right into that home, and picking up the relaxed lifestyle of the current owner.
What makes this property video so different?
There are a lot of elements to this video that separate it from one of the usual real estate videos.
The video starts with a car coming up the street.
The subject is nicely dressed, and drives a nice car. He is successful. Not cocky or pushy. He is a nice guy, smart, and has worked hard to get ahead in life, but also knows how to enjoy his life, and appreciates some of the finer things in it.
As he walks up to the front door he gets a text, asking him to come meet some friends nearby. That sets the stage for showing the house.
He will use the different parts of the house to get himself ready to go out. As he enters, he is greeted by his dog, and then heads over to the kitchen to grab a bottle of water from the fridge. This showcases the kitchen, quickly, but effectively. He then heads up the stairs, followed by his little dog, and into the master bedroom, and enters the bath. As the camera follows him through the house, we get to see how clean the place is, how the furniture is arranged, and how light and airy the place feels.
After spending some time in the bath, he goes to the closet, and hangs up his jacket, showing there is plenty of storage in the home. He's now ready to head out, and goes downstairs, still followed by his puppy, and just before he exits the house, he does a quick check to see if the place is ready in case he brings guests over later in the evening.
The camera shows the living room, the dining area, the kitchen, all from the subject's perspective, and not using any special effects. You get a great overview of the house at this point.
Then, the plot takes a small twist. The dog is lonely, and doesn't want his owner to go out. The sad puppy dog eyes, convince him to stay home. The next shot is of the owner sitting on this back porch, playing with the dog, and enjoying his backyard.
The last shots are of the agent's contact info, as well as the company that made the video. The whole thing took less than 2 minutes. And it conveyed everything you need to know in a minute and 54 seconds.
What this video doesn't have
There is no voice over, except at the very end – nobody is telling you about the house. Nobody is spoon feeding you information. You get to discover it on your own.
There aren't any text overlays or fancy special effects to distract you from the property.
There isn't any overt marketing of the real estate brokerage or video company, except at the very end, when you are ready to get more information, and take action.
How did they make the video?
As I look at this video, and try to reverse engineer how they made it, it is really very simple. It was shot mid-day, in full sunlight. There isn't excessive depth of field shots, and that tells me that the lenses used may have been expensive, but most likely they weren't all that fancy.
There is a little bit of motion to the camera in most shots. I don't they used a lot of tripods, or slider / rail systems. Probably just a small handheld steady cam rig that can be bought for less than $100.
The angles shift back and forth between the dog's view, and ankle level, the owner's view, and regular property views.
Throughout the story, there is soft gentle, guitar music with a female singer, that enhances the story, and doesn't detract from it.
I wish more agents would spend just a little more time and creativity to come up with ideas like this. Don't you?
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World
I am proud to announce the JB Goodwin, (one of the best places to work in Austin) is a member of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.
Austin Real Estate
If you didn't know, JB Goodwin, isn't a national Real Estate Brokerage like Keller Williams or Caldwell Banker. We specialize and focus only on Austin Real Estate. We have three offices located throughout the Austin area, and a fourth in San Antonio. That's all. We Know all about Austin Real Estate. It's what we do. And we are really good at it. We keep up with all the current market statistics. We know all the neighborhoods inside and out. Plus we don't just help you buy or sell a house we even can help you with leasing, investing, or relocating to the area.
Relocating to Austin
Everyday about 130 people move to Austin. Those are the people that I can help. I can help them find the perfect neighborhood, the best house, and the right area to match their lifestyle. But sometimes people move out of our fine city. Perhaps they want to be closer to family. Maybe their jobs are relocating them. Maybe they just want a chance. Whatever the reason, I can help them too.
I personally know a lot of people all over the world. But I don't know a Real Estate Agent in every city. That's where the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World comes in. They are a network of independent, local brokerages around the world, that I can turn to, with confidence, to help you. I know that when I call them up and say "I have a friend moving to San Diego", they will provide me with a Realtor that knows San Diego. And it's not just limited to San Diego. Mexico City, Waco, Tampa, Cincinnati, it doesn't matter. They have offices all over the world, and can help you no matter where you are moving.
I know they will provide the highest level of service, and provide knowledgeable, attentive, honest, and dedicated agents. And that makes me smile.
Nest Smoke Detector
Starting with the phrase "Protection shouldn't be annoying", the creative inventors at NEST have done it again. First they made the Nest Thermostat (click here for the video), one that actually saves you money on your energy bills, and us uber stylish, and now they come out with a smoke detector that is equally as great.
Have you seen the new Nest Smoke Alarm?
Have you ever set off the smoke detector while cooking? I know I have. When the darn thing goes off, I reach up (I'm 6+ feet tall) and twist the shrieking detector right off the ceiling, and take out the battery. Sometimes I go to bed before remembering to put it back, and that is a huge no-no. In fact over 70% of smoke detectors fail to go off because of missing batteries or some other reason.
Or, how about hearing that chirp, chirp, every few minutes when there is a low battery. First you have to find which one is actually making the noise, and then I do the exact same thing. Take it down, remove the batteries, and go unprotected for up to a week while I find time to hook it back up.
Well, no more. With the new Nest Protect, all the old problems of a smoke detector go away, using a little technology, and some cool modern styling.
How the Smoke Detector Works
The smart people at Nest have separated the detection part from the alarm part and made a bunch of no-brainer improvements. It uses both color, sound, and a human voice to let you know there is a problem. Detecting both Smoke, as well as the odorless and colorless CO2 gas.
If you have multiple units they all link together via Wi-Fi, and you can even monitor them from your cell phone. It's a new take on an old technology.
Nest Smoke Detector Colors
The Nest Detect comes in two colors, black and white. You can get the white one anywhere (Like Amazon.com), but you can only get the black one from the Nest website (see link at end of article.)
The Nest detector also has a special LED ring on it that changes color based on the situation. Most old smoke detectors only have a little red light that flashes every so often.
Not the Nest. It' has a large colored LED ring that changes color based on the situation.
- No Color – Most of the time the nest smoke detector doesn't light up. That's OK. It's still is working properly.
- Blue ring – The blue light shows that Nest Protect is active and ready to be connected or tested.
- Green ring – It is green immediately after setup to show everything is OK. It also turns green immediately after you turn off the lights for a few minutes signaling that is is active and ready. Also, it will turn green after an alarm showing that things are returning to normal.
- White ring – This is the nightlight feature, and comes on when the room is totally dark, to briefly light your way. This feature is called Pathlight, and is really cool. I'm guessing the people at Nest have a new product based on this coming soon.
- Yellow ring – This is a pre-alert – notifying you by both color and voice, that something is up. It may be that the batteries are low, or it could be that there is an actual fire. Either way, the color helps you to know what is going on.
- Red ring – The red light means that Nest Protect has detected dangerous levels of smoke or carbon monoxide. A red light is accompanied by a loud alarm sound and a voice alert telling you what and where the danger is.
How the Smoke Alarm Works
The Nest unit has a two stage alarm, as well as using a real human voice, and colored lights to tell you what is going on. Old style smoke detectors just make a crazy loud beep. Not the Nest detector. It first tells you, in English, that there is a problem, using clear easy to understand language: "There is smoke in the hall". If you have just burned a steak, you can wave your hand at the unit to dismiss the alert.
If however it is a real fire, the notification will escalate, and a loud alarm (one that you expect from a smoke detector) will go off, alerting you where the fire is, and telling you to get out.
It also uses the red color to tell you that either there is smoke or high levels of CO2.
Smoke Detector Batteries
You can get either a battery operated one, or one that runs off 120 volts. Most houses use a battery operated smoke detector, but I actually have one in my hallway that is hardwired. I put one in every bedroom (where people sleep), plus one in the hall, one in the family room, and one near my furnaces.
Installing the Nest Protect
Other Cool Features
If you have more than one Nest Smoke Alarm, or a combo of the Thermostats and smoke alarms, they all talk to each other and work together. What? How is that possible? Let me explain. Say one of the smoke detectors signals there is smoke. The Nest system works together, alerting you, and turning off your furnace in the case of an alarm.
Plus, if you have more than one detector, they all work together. One in the kitchen senses smoke, it will signal the one in the hall or bedrooms telling you that there is smoke in the Kitchen (even if your Wi-Fi is down). Very Very Cool.
Where to buy a Nest?
If you are looking for one, the best place to get it is Amazon.com: Nest Protect Smoke + Carbon Monoxide They are most likely to have them in stock, and ship really fast so you can have one in just a couple of days with no hassle. If you want a black Nest, you have to order it right from Nest.com.
Gmail for Real Estate
This is not really a step by step tutorial – it is easy to search Google how to send a message in gmail, or do any number of different specific tasks. If you got here from my CRM for Real Estate Agents, please leave a comment below.
Instead what I am going to do is share how I use Gmail in my day to day activities as a Realtor.
For me, my inbox is my to do list. I get a lot of emails every day:
- Messages from other agents
- Important messages from clients
- Notes from friends and family
- Newsletters I've subscribed to
- Reminders from other meetings and activities
- spam (of course)
- Plus lots of other emails that I can't really categorize
Since I like to keep my inbox around zero – a goal which is increasingly difficult, I have to stay on top of my messages all the time. I use as many tips and tricks that I can to keep things organized and efficient so I don't drop any of the dozens of balls I'm juggling at any given time.
I think of Gmail like my brain, I'm only really using 20% of it at any given time, and I know there is so much more I can do. Gmail is just like that. Most people only use a fraction of all the different features either because they are afraid they are going to lose something, or mess something up, or just don't realize that it is possible to do these things.
But with Gmail, it's really hard to loose a message. If you move it to a strange folder, you can always move it back. Even if you delete it, it doesn't really go away. You can still recover it, if not too much time has passed.
My in-box is my to do list.
Like I mentioned before, my inbox is my to-do list.
A long time ago, I read something about working efficiently that stuck with me. This was written long before the days of the internet and email, because there was no mention of technology. The article was called "how to deal with your mailbox" and it referred to actual snail mail that people would get everyday.
In order to prevent paper from piling up all over your desk at work the article stated, whenever you get a piece of paper, be it a letter, postcard, copy, or report, choose one of three things to do to it immediately. This is one of those habits that highly successful people employ to keep their life simple.
Read it | File it | Toss it
Amazingly, this doesn't just apply to paper. It works incredibly well for emails.
If you are like me, most of your email messages are longer than a text, but shorter than a phone conversation. They are in that sweet spot of communication. A quick read, a couple of minutes to craft and fire off a response, and then done.
So for every email I get I use one of the three things above, and Gmail, used as part of my real estate CRM works flawlessly.
I base these three actions solely on the snippet preview or sender.
Read it – I do exactly that. I read the message and act on it immediately.
File it – I scan the subject and decide that this is not an immediate effort, and file it into an appropriate folder (see below)
Toss it – junk mail, newsgroups I don't have time for, and other solicitations all get deleted immediately.
Gmail for CRM
This is where Gmail really comes in handy. Once I read a message I immediately send a response. Usually I take a couple of minutes and hand write something. But every so often I get something that I have a prepared automated response for (like people who want to submit a listing to my blog). To learn more about canned responses just Google it 🙂
When I get a message with an invitation to something – like a listing appointment, showing or meeting, I can immediately add it to my calendar, by clicking on the day or time. Want to learn more ? Search for it on Youtube.
Often times I need to add a contract or other attachment. I simply click on the little paper clip and upload the file. If I mentioned an attachment in the text of the email, and forget to upload it, Gmail gently reminds me before the note can be sent.
Adding images is just as easy. I simply drag the photos I want to include in the message to the draft of the note, and they are uploaded instantly. Not all web browsers support this, but I'm using Chrome on my Mac Laptop, so it works really well.
Once I've written my response I want to get that I organize every message into one of 7 folders
- Buyers
- Sellers
- Renters
- Investors
- Office
- Personal
- Misc
These are all pretty self explanatory. If you have a question about each specific folder, ask me in the comments below.
Backup Gmail?
Even though everything is stored in the cloud there is still a way to backup everything to your hard drive if you want. Look it up it's easy!
Google Mail Search Bar
Remember how I mentioned that I file everything away so my inbox is as low as it can be? Well, sometimes that's a problem. Amazing search bar –
I can search for anything with the search bar. Just type in the sender's name, something in the text, or whatever you remember, and presto, the infinite power of Gmail's servers spring into action and deliver outstanding search results. It just works!
A couple of other cool features:
Google groups email threads, or conversations together automatically.
You can add smart labels to messages and Gmail learns your habits and behaviors to automate repetitive filing tasks.
Plus it links every message to a contact. you can read more of that in my Google Contacts for Realtors upcoming article.
As always, Please share any of your cool g-mail tricks or tips in the comments below.
CRM for Real Estate
We are all on the go.
I know I am, especially as a busy real estate agent. Often I don't have time to sit down at a real computer (laptop or desktop). When a client calls and wants to see a house, I don't just jump, but leap! In the Austin market, homes sell very quickly, and to be able to get the ones my clients want I have to act immediately. I need all my information immediately, and everywhere I go. And I don't want to have to worry about it being outdated or backed up.
When I started as a Realtor, I really didn't know how important it was keeping track of everything. Who is interested in which neighborhood? Who is flying in from California next weekend? Who needs to get a contract signed. No longer is it just my phone that is ringing. I get emails all day long, am constantly texting, and as you know I'm all over Facebook and Twitter.
How does one handle it all?
I rely on technology. Around the office, I'm known at one of the most techie guys around. Of course we have a full time computer specialist on staff, as well as a person handling all of the social media for our company. But we are all independent business people here. Even though we all work for a broker (or are a broker), we have to get and grow our own business.
It seems like everybody does something a little differently. And it seems like there isn't a single solution either.
What is a CRM
Simply put CRM stands for Customer Relationship Management. It's a way to organize and communicate with all your leads, buyers, sellers, investors, and even renters. It is a way to track their name, email, phone number, house address, and more – whatever you enter. I usually start with basic business card information, and add stuff as I go.
In the last century everybody would run around with these little file-o-faxes, or day planners. But now everything is digital.
Basically it's my little black book, but all digital. I store everything about my clients there, birthdays, favorite wines, kids names, you get the idea.
Why do I need a CRM?
I need a CRM because I sometimes have a hard time keeping track of everything. I may be driving on my way to a listing appointment and thinking about that when my phone rings and it's a different client about a different property.
If you are like me, when your phone rings the first thing you do is check your caller ID to see who is calling. If it is just a number sometimes I have a hard time associating the name with the number. One feature of the CRM is it associates the client's name with their number so when they call I get that information right away.
Plus I need more. I need access to my calendar. I need directions. I need everything. Immediately. And I'm on a budget.
Some CRM for Real Estate
I didn't have time to write real estate crm reviews for all these products, but I have tried a lot of them out
- Daylight
- Salesforce
- Base
- REA Real Estate Assistant
- Clientlook
- Apto
- Insightly
A lot of these companies/programs have been around for a long time, and I'm sure they all have their benefits and drawbacks. All I know is when I started selling houses, I needed something FAST. I didn't have a lot of money to invest, and I didn't want to spend a lot of time learning a system that I wasn't sure was going to work for me in the long run.
One thing I kept running into with these out of the box CRM solutions was that they either had a bunch of features I didn't need, or they didn't have the features I really wanted. I hated being forced to do things their way, instead of my way.
What is the best real estate CRM?
For me, the best CRM is platform independent I can use it on a Mac, PC, Tablet, or Phone. It does automatic backups, because I never remember to do that. It has a calendar, contacts, notes, document storage, and a to do list. It is easy to set-up, and has lots of documentation in case I run into a problem. Plus it's low cost, or even free.
In summary:
- Platform independent
- Automatic Backups
- Lots of features
- Easy to use
- Low cost
Google for Real Estate
Enter Google, and their suite of business apps.
What? I didn't know google had programs I could use in my business. Well, they do, And they are easy to use, free, and work on both Macs and PCs (Plus tablets, and phones).
They have lots of support on-line that teaches me how to use the different programs when I get stuck and need help.
Since the apps live in the cloud, I never need to worry about backing everything up.
The best part is it is free, and since it is Google I don't have to worry about them going out of business.
There are lots of different features, too. The parts of Google that I use for managing my real estate business:
- Contacts
- Calendar
- Drive
Over the next week I'll be writing extensively how I use each of these features. Mostly I just have the regular set-ups for each of them, but the way I use them is a bit specific to real estate, and hopefully you will find that helpful.
Most likely you already have an account with Google, so the set-up is almost nil, and unless you have tons and tons of emails, the cost is free. I know you get 15 Giga-bytes of storage for free, and the next level is 100 GB, for only $4.95/month. That's cheap!
Each of the different apps is linked to each other, too, so I can schedule a meeting right from my mail program, and then link it to the people who I'll be meeting with on contacts. I can also share and collaborate with documents using Google Drive,
It's really easy! I suggest you try it out!
Getting your house in the newspaper
Sometimes the old ways are the best ways.
One great way to marketing a listing is to get your house in the newspaper.
Regular readers (folks who love real estate) know that I got into Real Estate because I saw a gap in the way Realtors use the web. I think there is a better way, and that way is fully using technology. But sometimes old school, traditional marketing, like newspapers, can be helpful to selling a house. Especially when it comes to Open Houses. (more…)
Google Alerts for Real Estate
Did you know you can get a message delivered right to your email inbox whenever anybody mentions you on the web?
It is really easy, if you are using Google alerts in your real estate business.
What are Google Alerts? One of the most powerful, and little known features that Google offers.
You get an alert anytime any phrase that you select gets indexed.
It's so simple. And so very powerful.
I have several dozen set up (and keep adding more all the time), and I'm going to show you exactly how I use Google Alerts for real estate.
To get started just visit: http://www.google.com/alerts
The set-up is really simple Just type in what you want to be alerted for, and a live preview of your results appears. I don't change any of the settings, and just select my primary email so they are delivered to my inbox every day.
You can set up as many as you want. There is no limit (that I know of)
Monitoring yourself
The first thing I did was to make a few alerts to see if anyone is talking about me, and to see if my marketing efforts are working.
These are the search phrases I use:
"eric estate"
Monitoring your competition
Did you know that when I was in the 5th grade, I wanted to be a spy.
I was fascinated by all the cool little gadgets that Q-branch thought up for James Bond. The cool watches that had lasers, the belts with grappling hooks, and the neat little spy cameras. It was a cool job to keep track of your enemies, and not get caught.
Today, it is much easier to track your competitors, just set up an alert for them.
I use Google Alerts to do just that
I won't get into the exact specifics, but I did it just like the examples above.
Searching for leads
I also use google alerts to search for leads. How is that even possible? Well, a lot of people use message boards to ask questions about Austin. They ask about crime rates, good schools, and which are the best neighborhoods.
I've set up alerts to notify me when people ask those kinds of questions
You can use "quotes around a phrase" for an exact match, and you can use an asterisk * as a wildcard.
For instance the phrase
"what is the best * in Austin"
could return the following results:
what is the best school in Austin
what is the best restaurant in Austin
what is the best neighborhood in Austin
what is the best real estate agent in Austin
what is the best breakfast taco in Austin and much more
Then I visit the site where the question was asked, and answer it personally. I look like a neighborhood expert that way!
Another way is to use the phrase "moving to Austin" or "relocating to Austin"
Keeping track of your listings
Another way I use Alerts is to keep track of my listings. I set up a watch for the exact match on the address, and another for the mls number.
How do you use alerts? Just use your imagination! There are so many different options.
I'd love to hear how you use Google alerts in your real estate business. Share or ask questions in the comments below!


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With the new season about to kick off, all of the brand new Premier League shirts are now ready for sale with ladies replica shirts available from all of the major teams.
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You can't simply purchase an American passport (at least not legally). But since 1990, foreigners with as little as $500,000 in cash have been able to invest their way to a quick green card, putting them on the path to citizenship. Quick, somebody call Lou Dobbs!
Yes, the U.S. government lets people with cash to jump the line for a green card through the EB-5 program.
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The fifth employment based visa preference category, created by Congress in 1990, is available to immigrants seeking to enter the United States in order to invest in a new commercial enterprise that will benefit the US economy and create at least 10 full-time jobs. There are two ways to invest which you may use within the EB-5 category and they are: creating a new commercial enterprise or investing in a troubled business.
Eligibility Criteria
New Business Enterprise
To qualify you must:
Targeted Employment Area is defined by law as "a rural area or an area that has experienced high unemployment of at least 150 percent of the national average." For further detail click on the Laws section of this website and access section 203(b)(5)(B) of the Immigration Nationality Act (INA).
Troubled Business
To qualify you must:
Regional Center Pilot Program
To qualify you must:
A Regional Center is defined as any economic unit, public or private, which is involved with the promotion of economic growth, improved regional productivity, job creation, and increased domestic capital investment. The organizers of a regional center seeking the regional center designation from USCIS must submit a proposal showing:
A complete list of currently designated "Regional Centers" can be found at the link on the right hand side.
Application Process
Acquiring lawful permanent residence ("Green Card") through the EB-5 category is a three step self-petitioning process. First the successful applicant must obtain approval of his or her Form I-526 Petition for an Alien Entrepreneur. Second, he or she must either file an I-485 application to adjust status to lawful permanent resident, or apply for an immigrant visa at a U.S. consulate or embassy outside of the United States. The EB-5 applicant (and he or her derivative family members) are granted conditional permanent residence for a two year period upon the approval of the I-485 application or upon entry into the United States with an EB-5 immigrant visa. Third, a a Form I-829 Petition by an Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions must be filed 90 days prior to the two year anniversary of the granting of the EB-5 applicant's conditional Green Card. If this petition is approved by CIS then the EB-5 applicant will be issued a new Green Card without any further conditions attached to it, and will be allowed to permanently live and work in the United States.
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MAREN CLARK — Denison Dining is big on low-impact, local and organic food. But what does that mean and what actually goes into making that vision a reality for campus?
I spent fall break camping at New Creations Farm (they raise cattle and pigs for Denison) in Chardon, OH, with Piper Fernwey, Bon Appetit's director of sustainability for Ohio. I got to experience the network of food supply and processing firsthand. I talked with Fernwey over three days around campfires, in livestock pastures, potato fields and a 189-year-old barn.
A few years ago, Denison made a goal to significantly increase the amount of local food served in dining halls. Chicken was a major component of this transition.
Fernwey explained how companies like Tyson form distant partnerships with farmers to raise their chickens. They "drop off the chickens, drop off the feed and say 'see you in 60 days!'"
The farmers are paid based on how many chickens they keep alive. These farmers buy the houses and do the labor so the contractor can stop using them whenever, leaving them with chicken houses that haven't been paid off and no way to get more birds or feed.
This keeps local operations so small that it was difficult to find anyone with more than 20 chickens. No one could support a big chicken house without security of customers and feed without a big contractor like Tyson.
Instead Fernwey found seven farmers who had been cut off by a contractor and were no longer using their chicken houses but wanted to. They all signed to her with the promise that Fernwey "wasn't going to back out [on them] like everyone else had before."
Next, the chicken needs to be processed locally, too. Fernwey discovered a tiny Amish processor so small it was only open half the year when she found it. Through working with Denison, they were finally able to employ people full time.
Fernwey says she "had been to a lot of slaughterhouses and [that] was the first time I saw two things: white people and smiling."
Many slaughterhouses are staffed by undocumented immigrants who are often exploited by their employers.
There is also a high rate of mental illness, violence and drug abuse among slaughterhouse employees because it's such a morbid job.
"To have a work environment where people were smiling and singing… was kind of amazing," Fernwey says.
However, another problem arose. While Denison was consuming a thousand breasts a week, they barely ate any legs and drums. Fernwey worked with students and chefs to broaden the uses of chicken in the dining halls. Efforts included educating students on the variety of sources of lean protein and training chefs to cook tasty food with other parts of the chicken.
Some things worked better than others. Most students would eat wings but drums were a harder sell.
"People actually tell us it's barbaric," to eat the drumsticks, Fernwey said.
To accommodate this, meat from the more 'barbaric' cuts was used to make chicken sausage and wings were served tipped and split. The 'hand' at the end of the wing is removed (tipping) and the wing is halved at the elbow. This is only normal arbitrarily. She finds it "really weird" that people will only eat it this way.
I was conscious of how I spoke about food since Fernwey identifies as vegan. One dinner on the trip someone accidentally put the spoon for vegan chili in the meat chili, and Fernwey just poured herself chili straight from the pot. As Bon appetit's director of sustainability in Ohio, she is familiar with the overbearing role of meat in American diets and the role of the food industry in society and the environment, yet she helps hundreds of people eat meat. She is helping clients achieve sustainable eating no matter what they choose to eat. Fernwey understands that people have different perspectives and concepts of food. She works to marry safe, sustainable values with the demands of brand loyal, meat-hungry campuses and companies for the future.


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While I don't feel like we have Second Level down pat, I do feel more confident than I did in March. Since I hate Second Level Test 2, I've decided to jump right into Test 3. It's the one I'll have to ride at RAAC anyway, so I might as well get some practice in now.
To his credit, he gets it at the walk. He now knows that he can maintain the inside bend AND carry his haunches in. He's getting much lighter in my hand and willing to flex his neck. Now I just need him to do it while trotting. I haven't yet told him about the fact that (eventually) he'll need to also do it at the canter. Palm to forehead.
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The Complete Mythos Fiction of Lin Carter (including the episodic novel "The Terror Out of Time")
The late Lin Carter was the driving force behind the famous Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series of the 1970's. He was also a prolific writer and anthologist of horror and fantasy with over eighty titles to his credit, including Lovecraft: A Look at the Cthulhu Mythos.
Carter's tales of mythos horror are loving tributes to H. P. Lovecraft's "revision" tales and to August Derleth's stories of Hastur and the R'lyeh Text. Most of these stories were published many years ago in various anthologies and fanzines and have been unavailable for some time. This is the first collection of Carter's Mythos tales. This Call of Cthulhu Fiction anthology includes his intended novel The Terror Out of Time.
Table of Contents
Introduction by Robert M. Price
Stories By Lin Carter
- The Red Offerings
- The Dweller in the Tomb
- The Thing in the Pit
- Out of the Ages
- The Horror in the Gallery
- The Winfield Inheritance
- Perchance to Dream
- Strange Manuscript Found in Vermont
- Dream's from R'lyeh
- Something in the Moonlight
- The Fisher from Outside
- Behind the Mask
Other Tales
- The Strange Doom of Enos Harker, by Lin Carter and Robert M. Price
- The Bell in the Tower, by Lin Carter & H.P. Lovecraft
- The Soul of the Devil-Bought, by Robert M. Price
Robert M. Price ed.; Illustrated by Dave Carson; Cover by H.E. Fassl. 287 pages, illustrated. Trade Paperback.
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