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History Of Franklin County Towns
This is taken from the Charleston, Arkansas Centennial Yearbook 1970: Anne Muffley SC
Charleston, The largest town in South Franklin and one of the county seats, was settled in 1843-44 by J. B.Thaxton, R.C. Thaxton ad C.R. Kellum.
On April 8, 1874, Charleston was incorporated with D.Y. Sweeney as mayor.
The town embraces a square mile (Township 7, Range 29).
By the time of the Civil War there were three merchandise stores, a combination gin and mill and several residences in the town.
In 1863, Federal scouts burned all of the buildings except two residences. The town was rebuilt as soon as possible after the Civil War.
With the completion of the railroad in 1898 Charleston boomed and had 650 people. In 1921 Charleston had a second period of building due to the coal mines in the neighborhood, and by 1920 had a population of 734.
The current census taken in 1970 shows a population of 1497. Charleston is primarily an agricultural community with numerous cattle and dairy farms although in the 1800's cotton was the chief crop and continued so until the early 1900's.
Some of the early settlers from 1834 to 1857 were J.B. and R.C. Thaxton, C.R. Kellum, E.M. Richardson, J.H. and J. E. Cotton, and J. Dunn and H. O. and M. W. Spencer.
After the war the first store was erected by Col. J.P. Falconer. Later Berry and Newton and W.A.Black and Co In the seventies F. Younger, Baer and Joe, W.L Lelleam (gin and mill) Redden and Largely, millers; More and Hedges, blacksmiths.
In the late eighties and early nineties leading merchants were Falconer and Armistead, D.Y. Berry, L. Newton, V.V. Beavers and W. A. Milton; W. P. Richardson and F.D. Proctor were grocers, and drugs were handled by A.P. Richardson and D. L. Winters; R.D. Bridgman, hardware; furniture sold by J.D. Bolling. The Charleston House by D.R. Whitlock only inn. In wagon, carriage and blacksmith lines were J.L. Lanley, Moore and Daney, J.E. Smith and Moore and Hodgens.
Goodwin and Sons had a livery and stage stand; Richardson and Hedges were contractors; J.L. Landgley, lumber yard; Jack Price Barber, J.C. Berry and L. H. Gunter, painters; nursery owned by J.S. Burt.
The medical profession was represented by Dr. E. B. Knotts, Dr. Wright, Dr. W.L. Kelleam, Dr. R.M. Southard, Dr. R.M. Barnes, Sr. Dr. George Kidwell and Dr. J.S. Burt.
The eye and ear Dr. J. M. Crandall's specialty; Dr. R.M. Barnes, Jr. a dentist.
The attorneys in 1888 were J.D. Parks and T. A. Pettigrew. Later D.W. Bryan, A.N. Hill and F.J. Mott.
On June 18, 1881, the first Charleston newspaper came out. The Vindicator was founded by the owners of the Ozark Democrat. Charles Knoble was the manager of the Vindicator and he purchased it a short time later.
In 1883 , Dr. M. Stroup bought the Vindicator. He was followed by Bridgeman Brothers who became the owners in 1885. the Vindicator continued to serve the Charleston Community until 1898.
In 1900 the second and present newspaper was established, the Charleston Express owned and operated by P. Carter and Bert McCausey. Harry East was both the publisher and owner until the express was sold to John Guion in 1940.
Written in 1970 for the Charleston Centennial: Photos highlighted blue have been added to this town.
The three main founders of the town of Branch were William Bradbury, Richard Turner, and J.D. Branch. When the Post Office was established it was named for John Branch. (there was another Turner so they couldn't use that name)
NOTES: Photos thanks to Joyce Friddle Feb 2006.
Road through Branch with a southern view.
Main Street Celebration. No power poles seen, or lights on the fronts of the stores so this photo must have been taken before electricity came to town.
He built one of the first cotton gins and grist mills. At one time there were as many as 900 people living in Branch. When coal stripping was going strong at Grand Prairie, about five miles northwest of Branch, workers walked or rode horseback from Branch to their jobs.
A branch railroad off the main line was built to Grand Prairie in 1919. Headquarters for that branch line was established near the present old high school building, abandoned since consolidation. Branch Railroad Station NOTE: The railroad came through in about 1898.
The brick high school building was constructed in 1914. Need photo of this school if you have one to share.
Some of the early settlers: J. Bradley Turner, Sr. was Postmaster at Branch for 30 years. Marvin Clevenger is the present Postmaster. The barber at Branch for over fifty years was Boyd Scherer. Samuel Thomson owned a cotton gin. Please submit copies of photos you may have in your attic.
NOTES: Mayme Vest wrote a lot about this town. See some of her articles here.
The present town of Cecil, Arkansas located
on highway 96 was once known as Pleasant
Ridge and was changed to the name of Cecil by
Tom McClain who became Postmaster August 28,
1886 and named it after his oldest son-Cecil.
The present town of Cecil, Arkansas located
on highway 96 was once known as Pleasant
Ridge and was changed to the name of Cecil by
Tom McClain who became Postmaster August 28,
1886 and named it after his oldest son-Cecil.
Altus Incorporated August 21, 1888. The population at that time was about 500; Dr. S. D. Price was the Mayor. Its name was derived from a Latin word meaning high, Its location was the highest point on the Little Rock & Fort Smith railroad which later became the Missouri Pacific railroad. The first passenger train went through Altus in 1875.
Old Altus was located about a quarter mile east of where it is today and was the terminus for the railroad for about a year. Mr. Nichols laid out Altus and offered the Railroad an alternate lot and a depot site 300' x 300' to move the old town to where it is today. The place is laid out in four streets about the depot as a square. The last train went through Altus May 15, 1936. The depot still stands today. It is used for a community center.
Mr. Nichols first store was followed by R. C. Hill, J. N. Williamson, Brooks & Gregory, J. L. Jackson Bridges, Capt. Bailey, Wadkins, Logan, I. L. Burrows, Howard, Dr. Layton, O. B. Donaldson, Boyett, Crawford Bros. and T. J. Brown.
Among those early settlers of the area were Jimmy Crusen: he had the Crusin Horse Mill, the only mill in east Franklin county.
William Hellens and Marcus Hogan for whom Hogan Township was named. He served as Justice of the Peace performing the first marriage recorded in this area. He married Robert Skidmore and Elizabeth Gold (Gould) September 7, 1849. U. J. Nichols built the first house in 1875; Mr. Nichols built the first Mill and Gin in 1887. This house was later occupied by D. Fains' Drug store.
Other businesses followed as the town grew. General Merchandise: W. D. Rodman, J. H. McGee, Donald & Jackson, W.W. Bailey, and Miller & Nichols. Groceries: Boyett & Schriver, Crawford Bros. and W. D. Logan. Mills: Altus Steam and Gin by Balentine & Cumpton. Drugs: T. J. Fain & T. J. Brown.
Commission Merchandise: W. J. Brooks. Confections & Shoe Trade: W. M. Barens. Millinery: Mrs. M. A. Adkins, Stationary: W. J. Crockett, Livery Stable: F. M. Hammond, Hardware: Mike Metz, Blacksmithing: T. J. Schriver, Meat Market: Nichols & Hawkins, Real Estate: G. W. Austin, Hotels: the Commercial Hotel by Mrs. Dodson and the Hamond House by L.P. Lawton, Lumbering: J. M. Wells & D. Morrison, Nurseries: W. J. Wilson, Fruit Shipping: Col. W. S. O'Kane & W. J. Wilson, Carpentry: W. H. Cooper, Tonsorial Art: H. Thomas, Express Agent: L. B. Crenshaw, Law: Capt. Bailey, Medicine: Dr. T. J. Fain and B. H. Cochran. Hotels: The Commercial Hotel by Mrs. Dodson and the Hammond House by L. P. Lawton.
March 18, 1918 a tornado struck the town demolishing two stores and three residences. The buildings were replaced during the summer of 1918. July 10, 1922 a disastrous fire swept the business district completely burning four stores and damaging five others. The work of rebuilding was slow, completed about 1929.
1927-28 a building boom hit Altus. J. H. Jacobson, a Chicago millionaire bought up seven farms on Pond Creek Mountain north of Altus for the purpose of building summer cabins for his wealthy Chicago friends. A group was formed of Altus citizens with Jacobson as leader for the purpose of building a swimming pool, bridle path and landscaping the mountainside. Before the proposed work was completed the depression of 1929 hit financially ruining Jacobson and his friends. The population was 709 at that time.
Businesses in the 1900's -1980's: Theater: Mr. Weishaup, Livery Stable: L.P. Jacobs, later sold to Thomas F. Canady who also worked in the train depot, Harness and Shoe shop: Mr. Stanfield, Barbers: Molard Jacobs, Roy English, George Flegel, Gilbreath, Charlie Rachel. General Merchandise: Jim Cherry, Harve Nichols, L. M. Hembry, J. P. Baker, Seaman's, Lewis & Virginia Canady. Confectionery: Doc Schriver. Hardware, Furniture & Undertaker: Mrs. Johnson. Lumber, Furniture & Undertaker: Mr. Newman. Hardware: Mike Metz, J. B. Randolph. Grocery: Mr. Edwards, Will Woods, Gerald Hampton, Charlie Melton, Harmons, Mr. Cline, Ethel & Bill Musgrove, Judge Burrow, Mr. Jacobs, Jack Pitts, Earl Nixon, Gallon Gossett Grocery and Feed Store. College Hill Bottling Co.: Jim Mansfield. Drug Stores: Doc Schriver, Mooney's, Model Drugs, McCuberys, and Higgens. Cotton Gin: Jim Mansfield. Café: Ben Resse, Peach Burns Café, The Owls Roost, Hallie Dobbins. Gift Shop: Mr. Nelson, Garner Carter, Radio Shop, John Harbottle Liquor Store, Mae Arbough, Lorene Gazaway Liquor Store, Dow Williams, Service Station, Ralph Harris Gas Station.
About 1910 Altus had an Icehouse. You could buy ice by the pound but you had to go after it, delivery of ice did not begin until about 1930. It also had a central telephone office. Fred Burrow was the banker, Bud Rowe was the Gazette correspondent.
Altus was the birth place of a talented author and writer: Mrs. Janice Holt Giles. She was born at the home of her grandfather Dave McGraw. Her parent moved to eastern Oklahoma when she was four however, she spent many summers with her grandparents. She wrote many books some of which are "The Plum Thicket," "40 Acres and No Mule," "Run Me a River" and many more.
Central Collegiate Institute was among the first colleges in Northwestern, Arkansas. It was founded by Reverend Isham L. Burrow (a Methodist Minister) October 31, 1876.
It was successful two boarding houses were built for the accommodation of the increasing student body, a larger school was built. The plans called for a three-story building with a tower, which was to rise seven stories in height. The college was purchased from Rev. Burrow and renamed Hendrix College, in honor of Bishop Hendrix of Kansas City. 1890 moved it to Conway, AR at that time the property reverted to Rev. Burrow.
He was determined that the college in Altus should continue, he opened a college in the fall of 1890 naming it Hiram & Lydia College in honor of his father and mother. After 16 years of success Rev. Burrow decided to retire because of his age. He sold the school buildings to the Altus School District and the boarding houses were sold to private citizens. On the night of Feb. 5, 1909 a bolt of lightening hit the third floor of the school building setting fire to the structure and it was completely destroyed.
Most of the coal mines were not in Altus but they were very important to the economy as many families made their living from them. Mining in the area was from 1873-1940. Many of the miners would work the mines by night and farm by day, many walking for miles to go to work.
The Altus part of the field is known as the low coal field: veins vary from 16 to 24 inches in this part of the field. Low coal mines in this area were the Black Diamond in 1923, Lewis in 1924, The Flying Dutchman in 1930 and the Smith mine in 1931. Altus local 2121 was organized in 1934.
Newspapers: C. H. Gregorys Agriculture paper, The Altus Albion by R. C. Hill founded 1883 then Prof. I. L. Burrow 1850, then Mr. Burnett, E. M. Dewey and W. L. Jameson. B. M. Burrow then owned it, later rented it to D.M. McGraw. On May 17, 1888 G. W. Austin leased it calling the Altus Advance, it continued until 1894. H. T. Hampton it was published until 1899 founded the Altus Sun in 1896. The Altus Banner was organized in 1917 by Miss Sultana Higgins and was published until 1920.
The first grapes grown in the county were in Altus. They have been an important part of the Altus areas. German and Swiss settlers on Pond Creek Mountain north of town started the vineyards in 1881. Jacob Post SR set out the first vineyard in 1881. Many of the immigrants in Altus came from winemaking regions and transferred their talents to their new homes. Altus soon became famous for its good wine. There are still four wineries in the area: Wiederkehr, Post, Mount Bethel and Sax Winery. Some of the wines from this area are known worldwide.
Churches: Altus Missionary Baptist Church was organized July 1887 by elders: J. M. Lawrence, A. S. Pettie and R. M. Small. Altus Methodist Episcopal Church South was organized in 1875 by Rev. C. H. Gregory; it burned in 1951 was built back in 1952. The Christian Church organized July 1888 by F. B. Sirgley. Was disbanded in 1920. Altus Pentecostal church has been active in Altus for 50+ years. Father Beatus Maria Ziswyler organized Altus Catholic Church November 21, 1879. This church is built of native stone that came from the hill it sets on. It is on the historical register, is visited by thousands of tourists yearly.
Dr. E.W. Pillstrom opened Altus first and only hospital in 1944. Was open until his death in 1956. At that time Mrs. Pillstrom opened the Pillstrom nursing home which remained in operation until 1978.
Today the building still stands. Some of his staff were: Katie Joerger, Mrs. Mary Pillstrom, Irene Pillstrom, Luke Park, Agnes Joerger, Margaret Meiger and Ena Harrington, R.N.
The German American Bank of Altus was established in the early 1900's. The officers were as follows: H. L. Hembery President, J.J. Sax Vice President, Rev. Palcidus Vice President, J.N. Adams Cashier, Directors: A. Buergler, M. Musgrove, Jacob Post, J.J. Sax and N.J. Adams. It became the bank of Altus around the time war broke out. In May 1918 its doors closed. This building has been many things including a Post Office. Now it is the Altus Heritage Museum open operated by volunteers. Always open during special city events.
Postmasters: Kerney L. Harman 7-6-1875, Jacob W. Williamson 1-18-1877, Robert C. Hill 7-8-1878, Otto B. Donaldson 3-2-1880, Lewis B. Phillips 12-13-1881, John W. Crockett 10-27-1885, Lewis B. Phillips 7-26-1889, Thomas B. Crawford 2-9-1891, Otto B. Donaldson 8-21-1893, George W. Crawford 7-13-1897, Lewis B. Phillips 1-3-1901, Nancy J. Phillips 5-23-1903, Oliver H. Swift 2-28-1906, Milburn A. Henry 8-8-1914, Mildred Luck 11-16-1918, Walter McSwain 10-17-1919, Fredrick H. Burrow 6-13-1921, Hattie L. Burrow 12-15-1925, Mrs. Hattie l. Moore 3-18-1929, Mrs. Mattie Thompson Higgins 2-7-1934, Pauline M. Olesak 7-30-1934, Pauline M. Weatherton 11-25-1937, Benjamin P. Davis 3-31-1938, Gurley C. Pitts 1-5-1951.
Rural Route carriers: first one unknown, Walter E. McSwain Jan9-1913-Oct. 13, 1919, Justin J. Duerr Nov 24, 1919-Nov 1919, Carl M. Compton Nov. 25, 1919-July 2, 1920, Sam F. Davis July 3, 1920-August 19, 1950, Robert Brown Aug 21, 1950-Jan. 15, 1951, Benjamin P. Davis Jan. 1951-July 31, 1959, James Baker Aug. 1, 1959-April 28, 1961, R.C. Sosebee April 29, 1961-1988.
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Joshua Smith, voted the 30th top realtor in the country by the Wall Street Journal in 2013, started out listing 7-15 homes a month from placing 10,000 door hangers in his farm area. The technique was so successful for him that he ended up closing 463 listings worth $49 million in one year.
We can't promise you'll get the same results as Joshua, but we can give you all the tools you need to buy, use, and get more leads from real estate door hangers. The fastest way to get started is to work with a site such as ProspectsPLUS!®, which specializes in real estate door hangers. Check out the example on the right, or click here to start designing your brochure now.
Door Hangers vs Direct Mail/EDDM
While direct mail is still a great way to get leads in your farm area, real estate door hangers have several advantages:
- Visibility – While a postcard in a stack of bills is very easy to ignore, a piece of paper hanging from your doorknob is not. If they want to get in their house they will have to at least look at it.
- Novelty – Many people are so used to receiving marketing materials in the mail that they instinctively don't even read them before throwing them away. Since door hangers are more rare, people might at least read them quickly instead of throwing them straight in the garbage.
- Flexibility – With direct mail or EDDM, you have many limitations on the size, shape, and content of what you can send. You can sender larger or oddly shaped materials to your farm area, but you'll double your distribution costs. With door hangers, there are almost no restrictions at all. You can staple business cards to them, include bags with fridge magnets or pamphlets, all while keeping your distribution costs the same.
- Pricing – While your printing costs will be roughly the same, door hangers are sometimes actually cheaper to distribute than direct mail. Most companies will charge you around 15 cents per door hanger for distribution. Amazingly, that cost remains the same even if you include pamphlets or bags with magnets etc.
Supplement Your Direct Mail Efforts
Just because door hangers have some advantages over direct mail doesn't mean you should ignore direct mail. Instead, you can use door hangers in areas that you've already covered with direct mail in order to touch your prospects in a different way.
If you'd like to learn more about using direct mail to get more leads in your farm area, check out our article on Just Sold Postcards. If you'd like to learn more about best practices for direct mail in general, check out Direct Mail – The Ultimate Guide for Small Businesses.
33 Touches?
In his book The Millionaire Real Estate Agent, Gary Keller actually recommends up to thirty-three touches per year to stay top of mind with your leads. That means in order to stay top of mind with prospects, one or two touches isn't going to cut it. Worse, people who respond to one type of marketing might not respond to another. If you want your phone to ring volume and variety matter.
Where to Buy Real Estate Door Hangers
While we always recommend shopping locally, if none of the printing companies in your area offer door hangers, you can order them online from sites like VistaPrint for 5-10 cents each if you order 1,000 or more. Like all print buys, the more you order, the lower the price per unit.
If you're a Keller Williams agent, you should probably use a Keller Williams approved vendor like BestPrintBuy.com. They come out to roughly the same price per unit, but have branded templates ready to go. Consistency is a key component to building your personal brand.
Distributing Real Estate Door Hangers
DIY Distribution
One way to get your door hangers distributed is to throw on your running shoes and go door to door in your farm area. While this can be a great way to meet people and build your sphere, unless you're a triathlete, you're probably not going to be able to cover a very large area in one day. You may be able to bribe friends or family to help out for a week or so, but this is not an effective long term strategy.
Distribution Services
Let's face it, while spending an entire Sunday hanging door flyers is great exercise, it's probably not the most effective use of your time. Luckily there are a number of ways to get your door hangers up while you focus on your one thing for the weekend.
National Distribution Services
National distribution companies are a great way to distribute real estate door hangers. They offer GPS tracking as well as photo and video proof so you know your door hangers are being delivered. Expect to pay around 16 cents per unit working with a national distribution company.
Here are a few national distribution companies that realtors we spoke to have worked with:
Local Distribution Services
Who is available to deliver door hangers locally will of course depend on what area of the country you're in. Pricing may vary as well, but according to the realtors we spoke with around 15 cents per unit is fairly standard.
Instead of hiring a distribution company, you can also contact a local charity or boy scouts and see if anyone would be willing to distribute your door hangers for a set donation of 15 cents per unit. This can work very well for targeting smaller areas.
Copy and Design of Door Hangers
At the end of the day, what copy and design you choose for your door hangers depends on what you are trying to accomplish in the neighborhood. Here are some common ideas to get you started. Since real estate door hangers are double sided, you can mix and match these content ideas until you find something that works. Next, we'll go over some specific examples realtors have had success with.
1. Just Sold
A Just Sold door hanger lets your farm area know of a recent sale in the neighborhood. They can be a great way to get buyer and seller leads. You should include selling price as well as any successes you had with the sale, e.g. multiple offers, highest price in the neighborhood, sold in a few weeks etc.
2. Just Listed
Just listed door hangers let your farm area know of a new home on the market in their neighborhood. They may be looking to upgrade or downgrade, or have friends or family looking to move into the neighborhood.
3. CMA Offer
If you don't have any recent sales in the neighborhood, you can always try for seller leads using an offer for a free comparative market analysis (CMA).
4. General Advertisements for Your Services
You can also advertise your services in general.
5. Personal Messages
These are ideal for seasonal and holiday greetings.
Copy and Design Tips
While the copy used on your door hangers can vary wildly depending on what area you're targeting and what kind of clients you're trying to attract. Generally speaking though, like all effective marketing, your copy should focus on generating attention, interest, desire and action.
Attention: The fact that your message is hanging from their door knob will generate attention on its own, but your copy and design should do the same.
Orlando-based realtor and president of Orlando's NAREB, Aaron Mighty, has had success with bright colors, and attention grabbing copy. "When dealing with door hangers Mighty Realty agents have found that bright colors like a red, green, or yellow and words that call for immediate action like 'Stop,' 'Call Now,' or 'Save Money' have a better chance of capturing someone's attention than trying to just duplicate a general mail campaign into a door hanger campaign."
Maricopa County realtor and trainer Joshua Smith uses copy and creative offers to build attention, interest, and desire, then uses a powerful call to action to get people to respond. In Joshua's opinion, no one really cares about your personal brand, all they want to know is what's in it for them.
Here are some of the types of offers Joshua uses to build attention and interest:
"I'll Sell Your House in 60 days or I'll pay you $2500, Work for Free, etc."
I'm sure you've all heard some variation of this strategy before, but putting it on a piece of paper on your leads door knob makes it a more personal offer. This will draw their attention and curiosity at the very least.
For those of you who haven't heard of this technique and think it sounds insane, here's how it works: The offer is 100% genuine, but there are several stipulations that work in the realtors favor. First and foremost, they only agree to the deal if the homeowner agrees to list the house at the price they recommend. They will also define "Sell your house" as having a reasonable offer in.
Why does this work? Most people know that there will be stipulations on the offer, but once their curiosity is piqued, many people will reach out anyway just to clarify the details. Now you have a lead.
"Home of the one week contract"
"We don't believe in contracts, we believe in accountability" etc.
All One of the main reasons homeowners spend so long choosing a realtor or deciding to work with one at all, is they are (rightfully) afraid of being stuck in long term contracts with someone who is unable to sell their house
Offering a one week contract shows the homeowner that you are committed to selling their home and not just getting a listing.
Real World Door Hanger Examples
Illinois-based realtors Patti and Chase Michels uses a combination of multiple copy strategies to generate leads with their real estate door hangers. In their most recent campaign, they used a "Just Listed" door hanger with sales history map on the back with a personal message congratulating the recent graduates.
While they won't win any design awards, these door hangers have worked very well for them. Actually, this is an important tip for marketing in general. No one cares about your graphic design skills; they care about what you can offer them!
Creative Door Hanger Ideas
One of the best things about door hangers is that they allow you to be creative without increasing your distribution costs. One of the best ways to do this is to use plastic bags to hold your door hangers. When you have your door hanger in a plastic bag, they are protected from the weather, and allow you to include extra marketing materials.
Magnets are a great example of something you could easily include on your door hanger that would be expensive to mail. Your fridge magnet should obviously advertise your brand, but try and include something else useful to increase their chances of putting it on the fridge. Calendars, schedules for high tide and low tides, holidays etc. will all increase the likelihood of someone putting your magnet on their fridge.
Another way to get people to keep your door hanger is to offer a coupon for a local business. Ask around your local retailers to see if anyone would like to offer a coupon to your farm area. You may even get them to help pay your distribution costs.
Who can resist peppermints? A 1 cent piece of peppermint candy might actually mean the difference between ending up in the garbage or in a basket on the dining room table for the next three weeks.
Business Cards
Let's face it, most people would rather have a business card with your contact info on it than a 6×12 door hanger. Some companies offer door hangers with detachable business cards, or you can use bags and include a business card and a magnet.
Lead Capture and Tracking
Remember that like all marketing, you may not see any results from your door hangers for months as the people who get your door hangers could be in any stage of the decision process. That means you need a way to capture their information and nurture them with emails, phone calls, or direct mail.
Landing Pages
A great way to capture leads is to direct people to a landing page on your web site. While they may never give you their contact information, if they visit your site you can then include them in your online advertising retargeting campaign.
Retargeting is an online advertising technique that allows you to show banner ads to people that have visited your site even after they leave. For example, person A visits your site then goes to facebook. If you are running a retargeting campaign they will see your banner ads on facebook.
The Bottom Line
Used in place or as a supplement to direct mail, real estate door hangers can be a great way to market directly to your farm area at a very affordable rate. You can make sure people read your door hanger by using attention-grabbing copy, and make sure they keep your door hanger by including useful information, fridge magnets, or even candy.


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How do I make restaurant-style garlic toast at home?
Question: How do I make restaurant-style garlic toast at home?
Answer: What is it about restaurant garlic bread that makes it so good? Is it the butter? The bread? The technique?
Instead of throwing in the towel and suffering through another soggy, limp, mushy loaf of oven-steamed garlic bread, why not learn to make garlic bread the way they do it in restaurants?
The trick is to think of your garlic bread not as a loaf, but as a grilled cheese sandwich, minus the cheese and sandwich. That sounds much more profound than it actually is.
First, you'll need some garlic butter. While it may seem counter-intuitive, it's best to use dried herbs instead of fresh when making homemade garlic butter.
Why? First off, it's hard to mince garlic finely enough that it will incorporate perfectly into the butter. If there are any garlic chunks in there, there's a good chance they'll burn when you grill your garlic toast, and the taste of burned garlic is absolutely awful.
Instead, use garlic powder (not garlic salt), onion powder (again, not onion salt) and dried parsley flakes. (For a 1/2 cup of butter, try 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder and 1 tsp dried parsley. Add salt to taste.) The dried parsley flakes highlight the second reason to use dried herbs: food safety. Using dried, your garlic butter will keep for longer without going bad and potentially making you sick. Blend the ingredients into the butter very well, so that there are no clumps of individual ingredients.
For bread, Texas toast is a popular restaurant choice, but a split-open piece of baguette or French bread will also work well. The important part is having a large, flat surface of bread to work with.
Spread the garlic butter generously on one side of the slice of bread (or on the open face of the piece of French bread), then place it buttered-side down on a flat-top grill or a frying pan on medium heat. Wait while the bread toasts on one side, much like you'd wait for a grilled cheese sandwich to cook.
To finish, flip the bread over and cook it for another 30 seconds or so. This gives the other side a bit of toasting, and helps the melted garlic butter work its way down into the bread. Once it's done, remove it from the pan and serve warm.
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Spectra Luggage Tag – A Promotional Item to your Travel Kits
Promotion is the key term for all organisations – whether they are small or big. Each company make an effort to advertise its own brand name. Gifting promotional items is one of the effective and inexpensive means of reaching the masses. One such gift idea is the Spectra Luggage Tag, an essential part of your travel kit.
This wonderful tag allows you to reproduce a photo quality image with full color on one side. The back side of the tag has a plastic strap where you can put your I.D card. The spectra process enables you to have a photo quality, full-color imprint. Hence, you can portray your company's image in a distinct and colourful fashion. The size of the tag is 4-1/4"w x 2-1/4"h x 1/16"d. For imprinting your brand name you will get an area of 3-1/2"w x 2"h in the front and 4-1/2"w x 2-1/2"h in the front bleed. A maximum of 4 colors can be used for imprinting through the spectra method.
The white and the black leather strap associated with this useful tag are $0.19 each. Out of the two straps, if you do not specify the strap color, a white plastic strap is generally shipped. The straps are not attached to the tags. For 3rd party shipping to each address, you have to bear a cost of $10.00 for each order. The Exact Order Quantity of this travelling accessory is $31.25 for every order. For copy change, you will have to pay $30.00 for each change, while any kind of color change is done without any cost. The setup cost of the tag is $50.00. You will have to pay some charges for cancellation of orders or if you want a speculative sample. This luggage tag of 0.03 pounds is shipped in 10 business days.
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Falcon fighters chasing more glory
PUBLISHED: 11:00 09 May 2014
Tough tests for kickboxing duo
Romford's Falcon Kickboxing club are chasing further honours next weekend.
Liam Wells looks to get back to winning ways as he takes on Irish champion Paul Huish at the Casino Rooms in Kent.
Wells lost a split decision to French champion Nicholas Carmona in their ICO European title bout in Lens last month, but is still the current IKF full contact British light-welterweight champion.
Meanwhile, clubmate Gareth Evans defends his IKF British super-welterweight title against number one contender Grant Mallinson, from Chippenham,
Falcon's Sarah Worsfold is the current IKF and ICO full contact light-welterweight Southern Area champion and anyone interested in tickets for the event or wanting more information about the club can call Paul on 07852 131888 or visit www.falcon-kickboxing.co.uk.


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Next Time Someone Tells You That Immigrants Are Destroying Our Country, Show Them This
Posted by marble falls | Mon Jun 10, 2013, 10:23 AM (5 replies)
Next Time Someone Tells You That Immigrants Are Destroying Our Country, Show Them This
Posted by marble falls | Mon Jun 10, 2013, 09:28 AM (7 replies)
Mars, Nestle, Hershey accused of chocolate price-fixing conspiracy in Canada
By Ian Johnston, Staff Writer, NBC News
Nestle, Mars and Hershey companies in Canada have been charged with conspiring with others to fix the price of chocolate, authorities said.
Nestle Canada and Mars Canada both said they would vigorously defend themselves against the claims.
Canadas Competition Bureau said in a statement that Hershey Canada was expected to plead guilty later this month for its role in the conspiracy to fix the price of chocolate confectionery products in Canada.
However, the bureau said that Hershey had cooperated with the investigation and it had recommended to prosecutors that it should receive lenient treatment.
ITWAL Ltd., a national network of independent wholesale distributors, has also been charged along with Robert Leonidas, former president of Nestlé Canada; Sandra Martinez, former president of confectionery for Nestlé Canada; and David Glenn Stevens, president and chief executive of ITWAL.
The Competition Bureau said it became aware of the allegations under a program in which the first party to disclose an offense may receive immunity from prosecution.
Subsequent cooperating parties may receive lenient treatment under the Bureau's Leniency Program, it added. These programs provide powerful incentives for business organizations and individuals to come forward and cooperate with the Bureau's investigations.
The bureau said the accused face the possibility of a fine of up to $10 million and/or imprisonment for a term of up to five years.
Hershey Canada said in a statement that it had "promptly reported the conduct to the Competition Bureau, cooperated fully with its investigation and did not implement the planned price increase that was the subject of the 2007 communications."
Posted by marble falls | Sat Jun 8, 2013, 10:52 AM (9 replies)
Obama: Spying programs only modest invasion of privacy
Source: Yahoo News
By Olivier Knox, Yahoo! News | The Ticket 57 mins ago
President Barack Obama on Friday defiantly defended the government's newly revealed telephone and Internet spying programs on grounds that Americans must tolerate what he dismissed as "modest encroachments on privacy" in the name of security.
With evident impatience, Obama suggested at one point that he set limits on what the National Security Agency (NSA) can grab without a judge's OK because he himself might one day be the target of such snooping.
"I came in with a healthy skepticism about these programs," Obama said at an event in San Jose, CA, initially designed to trumpet Obamacare but subverted by the dramatic disclosures. "My team evaluated them. We scrubbed them thoroughly. We actually expanded some of the oversight, increased some of the safeguards."
But, the president said, "My assessment, and my teams assessment, was that they help us prevent terrorist attacks. And the modest encorachments on privacy that are involved in getting phone numbers, or duration [of calls] without a name attached, and without looking at content, that on net it was worth us doing."
Obama said Congress had been fully briefed on the various secret programs, and suggested that lawmakers who objected to those initiatives or to "abuses" could have done so. But lawmakers critical of such programs have repeatedly made clear that they are hamstrung by the Administration's decision to classify information -- making a full, public debate involving the American public impossible.
The president dismissed the "hype" that portrays such programs as s stepping stone towards a tyrannical "Big Brother"-like government. He also denounced the leaks that fed the news reports, saying the nation's secrets cannot be "dumped out willy-nilly" without damaging national security.
"With respect to my concerns about privacy issues: I will leave this office at some point -- sometime in the next three and a half years -- and after that I'll be a private citizen," he said. "And I suspect that on a list of people who might be targeted so that somebody could read their emails or listen to their phone calls, Id probably be pretty high on that list. So it's not as though I don't have a a personal interest in making sure my privacy is protected."
Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/obama-spying-programs-only-modest-invasion-privacy-170140961.html
Posted by marble falls | Fri Jun 7, 2013, 02:04 PM (19 replies)
Cory Booker to make New Jersey Senate run official
Source: Yahoo News
The Ticket
By Holly Bailey, Yahoo! News | The Ticket 45 mins ago
Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker is set to make official what the political world has long expected: Hell run for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Frank Lautenberg, who died Monday.
A source close to the Democratic mayor told Yahoo News Booker was expected to announce Saturday that hell enter the special election primary set for Aug. 13. But the source cautioned that the event could be postponed because of heavy rains and flooding from remnants of Tropical Storm Andrea that were forecast for the region over the next 24 hours. The campaign was expected to make a final call on the event later Friday.
Booker announced in December he was exploring a run for Lautenbergs seat in 2014, and had long been considered the front-runner in that race. But the special election could complicate his plansin part because several well-funded lawmakers have announced or expressed their interest in running in what looks to be an increasingly crowded Democratic primary. Booker would have to make up financial ground quickly.
Several other Democrats are also said to be eying the race, including Rep. Frank Pallone and state Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver. Beth Mason, a wealthy Hoboken City Council member, is considering financing her own primary bid, according to the Star-Ledger.
Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/cory-booker-jersey-senate-run-official-153922045.html
Cory Booker in a landslide. Future President here.
Posted by marble falls | Fri Jun 7, 2013, 12:30 PM (7 replies)
Viral Video Explains How Womens Issues Are Mens Issues (VIDEO)
Author: Leslie Salzillo 4:24 am
Recently, one particular TED talk video by American filmmaker, educator and author, Jackson Katz, was captured on the Upworthy site, and has since gone viral. I first saw the headline/title,
A TED Talk That Might Turn Every Man Who Watches It Into A Feminist? Its Pretty Fantastic.
Okay. Sounds interesting, and I might have overlooked it had it not been posted on a womens rights Facebook page, UniteWomen.org. So I took the time to watch the TED Talk video, and Id say it goes well beyond the Upworthy title. Katz strikes a chord in both men and women. He tells us that womens issues are not just womens issues; they are mens issues. And as long as we segregate mens violence against women, and mens violence against men, as gender issues, the problem will continue. Here is a short excerpt from Katzs beginning remarks:
Im going to share with you, a paradigm shifting perspective, on the issues of gender violence, sexual assault, domestic violence, relationship abuse, sexual harassment, sexual abuse of children that whole range of issues that are referred to, in shorthand, as gender violence issues. Theyve been seen as womens issues that some good men help out with. But I have a problem with that frame, and I dont accept it. I dont see these as womens issues that some good-men-help-out-with. In fact, Im going to argue that these are mens issues, first and foremost. (There is applause)
Now obviously, obviously, they are womens issues. I appreciate that. But calling gender violence a womens issue is part of the problem for a number of reasons.
As Katz goes on to explain in his TED Talk, he is almost out of breath as he speaks. Its as if he wants so badly to say everything he needs to say in less that 20 minutes, while having the strongest possible impact. If so, his mission was accomplished. After I watched it, my first thought was, If only every man, woman, girl and boy could see this video and hear this message. Then I realized I have an avenue from which I can spread the word, and Im grateful to AddictingInfo.org, for giving me that platform.
Here is the TED Talk Video With Jackson Katz:
I know, I know its no longer cool to ask people to please share. These days as we are barraged with that request all over social media, especially in activist circles. But today, Im going to claim, uncool (unlike other days) and hope all who watch the video, will share this worthy message.
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Read more: http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/05/12/ted-talk-speaker-jackson-katz-captivates-women-and-men-on-the-subject-of-gender-violence-video/#ixzz2VY0MPyHL
Posted by marble falls | Fri Jun 7, 2013, 12:15 PM (3 replies)
George Zimmerman wants inflammatory terms banned from trial
Source: Yahoo News
George Zimmerman wants inflammatory terms banned from trial
The Lookout
By Jason Sickles, an arrives for a pretrial hearing on Thursday. (Joe Burbank/Getty)
Self-appointed Neighborhood Watch Captain
Wannabe cop
Suspected murderer George Zimmermans defense team calls the above list inflammatory terms and wants them banned from the opening statements of his trial. Jury selection begins on Monday.
Some of these terms are disparaging, inappropriate, and if used in trial would serve only to unfairly prejudice the jury by eliciting unfounded connotations and unfair emotional responses, defense attorney Mark OMara wrote in a motion to the court.
The request also asks that prosecutors be prohibited from using these phrases during opening statements:
He got out of the car after the police (or dispatcher) told him not to.
He confronted Trayvon Martin.
Motions seeking to limit evidence in a trial is not uncommon, but seldom target phrases or characterizations.
Judge Debra S. Nelson has not yet ruled on the motion. She recently ruled defense lawyers, in their opening statements, would not be permitted to mention pictures of drugs and guns found on Martin's cell phone.
Zimmerman, 29, faces up to life in prison if convicted.
Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/george-zimmerman-wants-inflammatory-terms-banned-trial-163405912.html
I don't think he stands a chance of this.
Posted by marble falls | Thu Jun 6, 2013, 01:31 PM (36 replies)
Paul Rand and his claims on the Affordable Healthcare Act
Rand Paul claims Obamacare will include diagnostic codes for injuries sustained from a turtle, walking into a lamppost and burning water skis
By David Martosko
PUBLISHED: 13:22 EST, 27 May 2013 | UPDATED: 23:14 EST, 27 May 2013
In a little-noticed speech to the Iowa Republican Party this month, Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul mocked President Obama's signature health care overhaul, noting the 122,000 new medical diagnostic codes doctors will have to use in order to inform the government about injuries sustained by Americans.
Those codes, said Sen. Paul, a medical doctor himself, include line-items for 'injuries sustained from a turtle,' 'walking into a lamppost' and 'injuries sustained from burning water skis.'
Paul has attracted attention in recent weeks for spending time in the Hawkeye State, because it' will be among the first states to weigh in during the 2016 Republican presidential primary season.
As a video of Paul's remarks surfaced Monday on YouTube, news emerged that a CNN/Opinion Research poll showed 54 percent of Americans don't support Obamacare.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2331716/Rand-Paul-Obamacare-include-medical-diagnostic-codes-injuries-sustained-turtle-walking-lamppost-injuries-sustained-burning-water-skis.html#ixzz2VRMSBwY0
Video at link.
Posted by marble falls | Thu Jun 6, 2013, 08:57 AM (1 replies)
We all live on a heavy submarine....
Spain Seeks US Help to Slim Down Overweight Sub
By MICHAEL MELIA Associated Press
HARTFORD, Conn. June 5, 2013 (AP)
A new, Spanish-designed submarine has a weighty problem: The vessel is more than 70 tons too heavy, and officials fear if it goes out to sea, it will not be able to surface.
And a former Spanish official says the problem can be traced to a miscalculation someone apparently put a decimal point in the wrong place.
"It was a fatal mistake," said Rafael Bardaji, who until recently was director of the Office of Strategic Assessment at Spain's Defense Ministry.
The Isaac Peral, the first in a new class of diesel-electric submarines, was nearly completed when engineers discovered the problem. A U.S. Navy contractor in Connecticut, Electric Boat, has signed a deal to help the Spanish Defense Ministry find ways to slim down the 2,200-ton submarine.
The agreement with Groton, Conn.-based Electric Boat calls for Spain to pay $14 million over three years for an assessment of the problem with the S-80 submarine program and the scope of the work that would be required to correct it, the Spanish Defense Ministry said in a statement to The Associated Press.
Bardaji, now a senior fellow with the Strategic Studies Group think tank in Madrid, said officials will review options provided by Electric Boat. But he said the preference has been to extend the length of the submarine's hull, perhaps by 5 to 6 meters, to increase buoyancy.
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Otherwise, the weight of the submarine would have to be reduced, and he said the Spanish Navy would not want to compromise features such as the combat system or an air-independent propulsion system.
The Isaac Peral, named for a 19th century Spanish submarine designer, is one of four vessels in the class that are in various stages of construction. The country has invested about $2.7 billion in the program. The first was scheduled to be delivered in 2015 but the Spanish state-owned shipbuilder, Navantia, has said the weight problems could cause delays of up to two years.
The 233-foot-long submarine will carry a crew of 32, along with eight special forces troops, and weapons systems for surface and anti-submarine warfare.
The Defense Ministry said technical problems are normal for projects of this scale.
"The technology challenges that these programs face during development are much more than simple calculations," the ministry said. "All the major military programs, especially submarines, have experienced delays and often have required the support of a technology partner."
Bardaji said the problem was discovered in the second half of last year, and Navantia told defense officials that somebody had apparently put a decimal point in the wrong place.
"Apparently somebody in the calculations made a mistake in the very beginning and nobody paid attention to review the calculations," he said.
Electric Boat, the primary contractor for the U.S. Navy's fleet of nuclear submarines, accepted the contract through a foreign military sales agreement between the American Navy and the Spanish Defense Ministry, the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command announced this week.
Electric Boat, a division of General Dynamic Corp., has helped other countries with their submarine programs. It began assisting with development of the Astute-class nuclear attack submarine for the British Royal Navy in 2003, and it is working under another foreign military sales agreement on Australia's Collins class of submarines.
Associated Press writer Jorge Sainz contributed to this report from Madrid.
Posted by marble falls | Thu Jun 6, 2013, 08:19 AM (2 replies)
Judge accused of racial bias in speech
Complaint Accuses U.S. Judge in Texas of Racial Bias
By ETHAN BRONNER
Published: June 4, 2013
A group of civil rights organizations and legal ethicists filed a complaint of misconduct against a senior federal judge on Tuesday, alleging that recent remarks of hers showed bias against minority groups and an inappropriate religious belief in the death penalty.
The complaint, against Judge Edith H. Jones of Houston, who sits on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, asserts that at a speech at the University of Pennsylvania Law School in February she said that blacks and Hispanics were more prone than others to commit violent crimes and that a death sentence was a service to defendants because it allowed them to make peace with God.
The complaint is signed by representatives of, among others, the League of United Latin American Citizens, the Texas Civil Rights Project and the Mexican Capital Legal Assistance Program and cites a number of people who attended the lecture.
One of the affidavits accompanying the complaint is from Marc Bookman, a veteran death penalty lawyer in Pennsylvania, who attended the lecture. He quoted Judge Jones as saying, Sadly, some groups seem to commit more heinous crimes than others. When asked to elaborate, Judge Jones noted there was no arguing that blacks and Hispanics far outnumber Anglos on death row and repeated that sadly people from these racial groups do get involved in more violent crime, the affidavit said.
Mr. Bookman said in a telephone interview that when the judge was questioned by angry students, She defensively backed off what she had said or, at least, what the audience had interpreted it to mean.
Judge Jones is alleged to have said that the defenses often offered in capital cases, including mental retardation and systemic racism, were red herrings. She also said, according to the witnesses, that Mexicans would prefer to be on death row in the United States rather than in prison in Mexico.
Charles W. Wolfram, one of the countrys experts in legal ethics who is retired from Cornell Law School, said Judge Joness alleged statements were a cause of great concern.
If I were a parent of a black with borderline IQ accused in a capital case, would I be distressed in knowing that Judge Jones was sitting on my case? he asked in a telephone interview. Yes, I would. She seems to have made up her mind on these issues. She is slanted. That is the whole point of the impartiality requirement.
Stephen Gillers, a legal ethics scholar at New York University, said that if Judge Jones really did say that death penalties serve the condemned by forcing them to face God, that was troubling.
If a judge were to say that during sentencing, that sentence would be vacated, he said. It suggests that she believes she is helping the accused by giving a death sentence. That is totally inappropriate. He said the central question concerning her alleged statements about race and crime depended heavily on tone and context.
The fate of the complaint now lies with the circuits chief judge, Carl E. Stewart of Louisiana, the first black in the job. He could dismiss it, speak privately with Judge Jones or order an investigation and set up a committee of judges either in his circuit or another one. Most complaints against judges, many of which come from inmates, are dismissed.
Another reason to be careful with whom I share my being from Texas.
Posted by marble falls | Wed Jun 5, 2013, 08:58 AM (2 replies)


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Has to be Walter. He freakin' kills me-lol

Jeff Dunham rocks!
Achmed.

No, Walter. I just saw him on YouTube, he's hysterical!
Peanut, then Walter, then Achmed.

Go to Youtube and search under Jeff Dunham outakes. Peanut losing his hair, then ending up doing Peanut-Fu is the funniest thing I have ever seen
All of them. It comedy, so they are all my favorites. Peanut makes me laugh the most though.
I don't think I could pick a favorite. I love them all. They just keep me laughing and smiling. I would love to see him live.
It is a tie for me I like Jose Jalapeno (on a stick) and Melvin. Da-Da-Da-Da! Followed by Achmed, he is a hoot.
Achmed. I think he's grossly exaggerated and that's what makes him so damn funny. Walter reminds me too much of my grandfather...I also like Bubba...
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Two PGA Championship winners, Phil Mickelson and Martin Kaymer, are using a Mitsubishi Fubuki shaft in their drivers. Specifically, they each use the second-generation Fubuki Alpha, but as of last week there's a newer version of the white and black shaft that is decorated with ninja throwing stars.
The new Fubuki K Series shafts have a stiffer butt section thanks to a thin layer of metal positioned below the layers of graphite. The photo below shows a Fubuki K Series shaft with a portion of the butt section cut away so you can see the steel area. According to Mitsubishi's Mark Gunther, the steel section adds stability and helps distribute energy more efficiently on the downswing. He says that early tests with tour players like Lucas Glover and Davis Love are indicating that it launches the ball lower than previous Fubuki shafts, but with about the same amount of spin and slightly more ball speed.
While the butt section was upgraded, the technology in the tip section remained the same. Like previous Fubuki shafts, two different types of high-modulus graphite are fused together, and then encased by another layer of graphite. By having a stiffer area right next to a more flexible section, a hinge-effect is created in the tip that launches the ball higher and decreases spin for greater distance.
The Fubuki K Series shaft will start appearing in pro shops in October for $400. Related: Gallery of new premium shafts | Follow David Dusek on Twitter | Facebook


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Monday, December 3, 2007
CompuCom Names CIO
Dallas IT outsourcing firm CompuCom Systems said today that it has named Laurie Simon as Chief Information Officer for the firm. According to CompuCom, Simon will lead the firm's day-to-day IT operations, and set IT strategy and execute key initiatives. Simon was most recently at EDS, and has also served at Capital One Auto Finance, Texas Utilities, and Mobile Research and Development Corporation.


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The Nokia N9 runs on Nokia's MeeGo platform which is a great operating system itself, but with the N9 being the only smartphone running on the platform it lacks the application support many users desire.
Well the team behind NITDroid project have made Android 4.0.4 available for the Nokia N9. Yes, you read that right the Nokia N9 can now run on Android, although the software is currently in Alpha version meaning it'll have a few bugs and might not be all that reliable.
Nokia N9 owners will also be glad to hear that you can dual-boot the operating system meaning you don't need to remove your version of MeeGo to get the N9 running Android. The other huge bonus is that Nokia N9 owners will then be able to download applications from Google Play !
So far the vast majority of Android features have been made available for the Nokia N9 but a few bugs still exist. However, the guys over at NITDroid are working on the project all the time and by the time it gets a final release they hope to have everything working perfectly.
Installing Android 4.0.4 on the Nokia N9 isn't overly complicated , but 3G still recommends that only experienced smartphone users should attempt the install. You can find out more about Android 4.0.4 for the Nokia N9 and download the update by clicking here.
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The services of Medina Cares are provided to Medina County Residents
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Lindsay Sloane Joins Sean Hayes' NBC Pilot
According to Deadline, HORRIBLE BOSSES' Lindsay Sloane has officially signed on for Sean Hayes' currently-untitled NBC pilot. The multi-camera project from Universal TV will be written by Victor Fresco and directed by James Burrows.
For the original report, head on over to Deadline.
Currently untitled, the pilot will follow "Sean (Hayes), who must figure out how to parent his 14-year-old daughter (Samantha Isler), who just moved in, while navigating a temperamental new boss (Thomas Lennon) at work." Linda Lavin has also signed on to play Hayes' mother.
Sloane is set to take on the role of 'Liz,' Hayes' long-time and loyal friend and co-worker.
Fresco, Hayes, and Todd Milliner are all set to executive produce.
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Police Blotter, Oct. 27, 2009
Two wanted in robbery
Two men remain at large after robbing a Clifton gas station in the predawn hours Monday.
Mesa County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Heather Benjamin said the suspects got away with an undisclosed amount of cash after the incident about 1:30 am. at C&F Foods, 437 32 Road.
Authorities refused to release further information.
Scuffle leads to arrest
Mesa County sheriff's deputies arrested Fanchon S. Lafaver, 23, on Sunday on suspicion of second-degree assault on a peace officer, resisting arrest, harassment and criminal mischief.
Dispatchers were informed Lafaver was destroying property at the home where she lives with her parents.
The parents locked themselves in their bedroom for fear they'd be assaulted by their daughter.
When deputies arrived at the home, they found Lafaver in the driveway. Deputies told her to stop as she ran into the house, according to an affidavit. While Lafaver was being removed from the home, she kicked two deputies and caused another to injure his shoulder, according to the affidavit.
Lafaver was booked into Mesa County Jail. She is suspected of three counts of assaulting a peace officer, resisting arrest, criminal mischief and harassment/repeated insults.
According to the Grand Junction Police Department:
Officers handed out the city's first ticket for soliciting in a median Saturday at Grand Avenue and North First Street. John Martinez, 52, received a summons.
A burglar illegally entered Green Natural Solutions in the 700 block of Rood Avenue with the intent of taking items from the business Sunday.
A burglar illegally entered 1130 Main St. Friday and removed property valued at less than $100.
According to the Mesa County Sheriff's Department:
A woman reported someone stole her purse and coat from her unlocked car Sunday at 3091 Fairbanks Lane.
According to the Delta Police Department:
A desktop computer worth $2,500 was taken from Delta Middle School. An investigation is ongoing.
According to the Garfield County Sheriff's Department:
Deputies arrested William Adam Sonnier, 45, of Rifle early Sunday morning in Rifle on suspicion of amphetamine possession, driving with a restrained license, displaying fictitious plates, false reporting to authorities and failing to provide proof of insurance.


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Actonel and Jaw Problems
With regard to recent information on jaw deterioration and Fosomax... is the potential for this problem as significant for patients taking Actenol?
It is not known if osteonecrosis of the jaw will occur with the same frequency for all bisphosphonates. The vast majority of cases have occurred in patients with cancer who were being treated with intravenous bisphosphonates.
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How Do You Keep Your Pets Cool in the Summer?
Do Tell: What Are Your Go-To Cool Off Methods?
In California, it's not unusual to get some pretty hot temps in September, and last weekend was no exception. LilPeaPod took Samson camping for the first time, and not only was he totally overwhelmed with nature, it was also super hot. It's pretty well known that smooshies don't do well with heat or swimming, so taking a dip in the lake was out of the question. LilPeaPod explains how she kept little Samson cool in the blazing hot 95-degree weather with a little ice:
Since Samson can't swim, I decided to bring the water to him by using our melted ice from our cooler. I soaked his collar and a towel to keep his body temp down while he slept in the shade. We also gave him plenty of ice to snack on (which he loves, obviously) – it kept him cool until the temps dropped that evening!
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FRIDAY, April 22 (HealthDay News) -- Tooth loss due to periodontitis is not independently associated with reduced cognitive function, but may be a marker for poor cognitive function when combined with low socioeconomic status (SES) and advanced age, according to a study published in the April 1 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
Jonathan C. Matthews, D.M.D., M.S.P.H., from the University of Alabama in Birmingham, and colleagues investigated the relationship between tooth loss and cognitive function in 9,853 participants of the REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke study who were 45 years of age or older. Cognitive function was assessed by word list learning assessment, and potential confounding variables were identified in a cross-sectional analysis of the data.
The investigators found that, compared to no tooth loss, the loss of six to 16 teeth or more than 16 teeth were both associated with poorer cognitive function, in unadjusted analysis. This correlation persisted after adjusting for demographic and systemic risk factors, including body mass index and C-reactive protein. After adjusting for SES, there was no association between tooth loss and cognitive functions.
"The main finding of our study was that tooth loss due to periodontitis was not associated independently with lower scores for learning and recall in our full regression models. We accounted for the associations seen in earlier models by adjusting for other risk factors, mainly age and SES," the authors write.
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Last year, VisionAire of Chesterfield, Mo., signed a contract with Israel Aircraft Industries for the Tel Aviv OEM to conduct a nine-month technical assessment of the single-engine Vantage VA-10. Although not yet completed, the assessment has confirmed that the redesigned VA-10 (with some minor modifications) will meet its performance numbers, according to Jim Rice, chairman and CEO. Although much detail design work still needs to be done, Rice said this third-party confirmation of the Vantage has provided the information the company's investment bank needs to seek the additional funds, in the range of $100 to $150 million, that VisionAire requires to bring the project to fruition. "Our banker has identified a capital interest, an institutional fund that has not been active in aviation before," said Rice. The investor is considering a strategic alliance with VisionAire, under which it would acquire a 10- to 20-percent minority interest in the company. Rice said a decision might be forthcoming before the end of last month.
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It's one thing if you're known for your psych-folk influences, but you become a crossover jack-of-all-trades once you take on a sport. On a break from recording a new album, the members of Akron/Family will be taking pledges for the 1st Annual Vision Builders 5k Race on May 12 held at Hudson Mills Metropark in Dexter, MI. They will be "Running, Returning" in order to raise money for Vision Builders, a non-profit organization that helps to bring health care and education to children in various parts of the Himalayas.
In order to pledge for the long-haired, short-shorts-wearing musicians, you can simply visit this link. Once you are there, select 'Register Now', then 'Donate or Sponsor a Participant.' In the 'Select Your Fundraiser' option, choose 'Akron/Family(39019)'. Then you will have done some good for once.
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Deal Diva Interview: Designer Shani Grosz shapes up women at Westshore Plaza
You know the drill. Wiggle into elastic shapewear. Stare at your beige, swaddled midsection in the mirror. Sigh. Shimmy into dress. Notice portion of pudge jutting between shapewear and bra. Cry.
A New York designer is trying to combat this terror with a simple solution: Build the shapewear into the dress. Ding ding ding! Shani Grosz, at right, has created the Nue By Shani line of dresses that smooth and shape. She's coming to Dillard's at International Plaza this weekend. Stop by anytime Friday to meet Shani and enter to win a makeover. One lucky lady will be selected to return Saturday and get a new look courtesy of Grosz.
Her dresses cost around $200, which is a little steep for us average gals. But we can attest from last-minute wedding scrambles -- Spanx ain't cheap, and the Hollywood 48-Hour Miracle Diet has its ramifications. We caught up with Grosz from New York this week, yapping about everything from shapewear woes to hiding in the closet to standing tall.
What's going on at Dillard's this weekend?
We're doing New You Makeovers across the country, traveling to different Dillard's locations. We're doing a drawing. Someone gets selected and we do a head-to-toe makeover letting the client enjoy the new you. We're doing her makeup, we're doing her hair. She's able to pick a dress from our line and a new pair of shoes.
Tell us about your collection.
This is a collection of dresses that, it doesn't matter what size you are, it's designed to help a woman look her best. It's a feel good product. It's comfortable and it holds you in. It's not like when you try on a dress and zip it and look in the mirror and say, "I need to put on a girdle," or "I'll see how this looks with control hose."
Smaller women want to feel sucked-in, too, right?
Should I give you the big laugh? We thought this was going to be more for larger-sized women. Next season, we're already planning size two. I've designed for woman for over 15 years. I've designed for real women, I've designed for celebrities, I've designed for characters on television shows. You know what the number one question is when they try on dresses? "Does this make me look fat?" I've heard this from size zeros and size twos.
Were you a fan of shapewear?
I'm a shapely girl. I'm also one of those women who, when I put on a dress, the first question I ask is, "Does this make me look fat?" I'm a size four, but I have shape and I have a figure. I don't like the girdle. I don't like underwear lines.
Shapewear is a lot of work.
After so many years of putting shapewear together with outerwear, that was my a-ha moment. When women get out of these dresses, they're not left standing in their scuba gear. Women have come over to me who have been married 30 years and say, "You can't understand. I still hide from my husband in the closet because he doesn't know that's what I'm wearing underneath."
How long has this line been in the works?
The development of this line was a two-year process. We've been available for nine months in Dillard's, Lord and Taylor, 500 specialty stores around the U.S. We're sold in 44 countries, Canada, Dubai…
What inspires your designs?
I'm inspired by nature, the colors in nature, textures in nature, flowers in nature. A lot of the designs in the collection are very feminine. We cover every season.
What are you seeing this season?
Bright, bold colors are a big trend. Color blocking is another big trend of the season. What's wonderful about color blocking is we use this in our design aesthetic. We're not just relying on the shapewear to make her look slim. We use color blocking to create optical illusions.
Aside from shapewear, what can we wear to look longer and leaner?
A great, hot pair of heels.
Deal Diva Stephanie
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While the Permian Basin dominates…
ExxonMobil is having a difficult…
Kim's visit to Russia was shrouded in secrecy – as one Russian specialist on North Korea explained, "Judging by all indications, the whole thing is due to North Korea's habit of doing everything in absolute secrecy in the hope of confusing potential saboteurs."
Details of his meeting with Russian Federation President Dmitrii Medvedev are emerging, which paint a picture of the North Korean leader pitching the idea of Russian investment in his impoverished nation. Kim's last meeting with a Russian leader was in August 2002, when he had informal talks with President Putin in Vladivostok.
According to South Korean statistics, North Korea's trade with China in 2010 was nearly $3.5 billion, but its bilateral trade with Russia was only $110 million. Prospects for growth are modest at present because North Korea has little money and little to sell to Russia, Moscow's Novaia Gazeta newspaper reported.
Kim is nevertheless interested in attracting Russian investment to modernize the country's antiquated industrial base and expand its extraction of minerals. Among the topics discussed during the summit Kim also expressed an interest in Russia participating in the development of North Korea's Rajin port, which he would like to turn into an important Far Eastern transshipping hub. The problem with this particular scheme is that if Rajin was developed it would directly compete with Russian neighboring port of Zarubino. The Russian side in turn expressed interest in building a natural gas pipeline across North Korea, a concept which Kim allegedly agreed to.
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CM lauds contributions of Verapoly archdiocese
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"The archdiocese of Verapoly has successfully completed 125 years. At this moment of gaiety, it should be noted that its contributions are not confined to its four walls alone, but to all fields, including education, health and many others," said Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.
He was inaugurating the 125th year jubilee fete of Verapoly archdiocese here on Sunday. Chandy said that the Cochin Shipyard, which is one of the prominent Central government institutions, could not have been a reality had it be not for the magnanimity shown by the archdiocese.
The CM also exhorted the gathering to keep up the secular spirit which the state has upheld from time immemorial.
The Chief Minister also launched 'Snehasparsham', a scheme initiated by the Verapoly archdiocese aiming to enrich the families. Apostolic Nuncio to India Archbishop Salvatore Pennachio, the chief guest at the valedictory celebrations, said that the diocese had always shown immense interest in coordinating several developmental activities.
He exhorted the masses to closely monitor the social networking sites and other media. "The apprehension pertaining to the kind of information that it has been generating is on the rise. Hence, a close monitoring of the media is the only option," he said.
He also lauded the contributions made by the diocese for the environment. "Across the globe, the efforts to preserve the eco system is proceeding at a fast pace.
At this juncture, the contributions made by the Verapoly archdiocese is worth appreciating," he said. Archbishop Salvatore Pennachio also declared 2012 as the 'Year of Faith'. The day also saw a historical declaration by Francis Kallarakkal, archbishop of Verapoly archdiocese.
He has called for a synod for the first time in the past 100 years. K V Thomas, Union Minister of State for Agriculture released the Education and Health Policy.
Excise Minister K Babu, Archbishop of Thiruvananthapuram Rev Soosa Pakiam, Charles Dias MP, MLAs Hibi Eden, Dominic Presentation, Ludy Luiz, and Mayor Tony Chammany attended the meet.


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You, Me, and the Gospel of John
by Lorie Looney Keene
As casual as the name implies, Pull Up a Chair will equip you to invite another woman to pull up a chair with you weekly and talk through the basic themes and topics of Scripture. Armed with your copy of the book, you'll be equipped to disciple or evangelize another woman. One by one as you enter the journey of both teacher and guide, you'll know the joy and privilege of seeing other women come to know Christ through the study of His Word.
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Lorie Looney Keene holds a Masters of Divinity in Christian Education and a Masters of Theology (Th.M) from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She has previously served in positions such as the Assistant Director of Women's Programs at Southern, Women's/Children's minister on staff at her local church, along with working as an emergency room nurse for over 7 years. Lorie is a contributing author to numerous magazines including LifeWay's Journey, Open Windows and Deacon; along with having published her own Bible study entitled Pull Up A Chair: You, Me and the Gospel of John through New Hope Publishers. Lorie is married to Stephen Keene and they have one son named Elijah. Lorie currently enjoys her primary role as a stay at home mom.


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May 22, 2013 BY Brendan Dunne
Are you picking up a pair of the soon-to-release Reebok Answer 1? Would you prefer getting them for free? If you answered "yes" to both of those questions, you're in luck. DTLR is giving away a handful of pairs of the beautiful black and gold AI sneakers, helping you to skip any and all release day hassles. Get some more images on the Reebok Answer 1 retro after the jump and make sure you hit up DTLR for info on how to enter.
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So here's what's been going on. Warning: lots of photos ahead!
We have had an amazingly beautiful fall. We watched the changing of the foliage and took it all in day by day. I see this beautiful tree from my front door.
The pond near our house was amazing!
Even nature cooperated with this spooky moon!
The best thing about this display was that visitors brought food donations for the food bank and donations were being taken for one of our shelters.
We are ready for Trick or Treaters tomorrow night. We are hoping for big numbers considering it is Saturday night and our weather is predicted to be good.
I'll leave you with my latest favourite photo of Thomas. We left these goofy Halloween glasses for him when we visited last month. When he was given the gift we were sent this photo. It is another one of those photos that make me laugh every time! This will be scrapped for sure!
Happy Halloween!


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I know I have waxed rhapsodically about Kiehl's products in the past, but recently my sister (a beauty product maven to the extreme) introduced me to the brand's new Midnight Recovery Concentrate. My ivory skinned sibling swears up and down by the squalene and primrose infused elixir that promises to clarify, smooth and rejuvenate tired looking skin—and all this overnight! After dropping $42 on a mere one ounce bottle, I certainly hoped sis was right. Was she ever! The clear serum feels like liquid velvet, and even a Lilliputian dollop will be enough to cover your entire face. I woke up the next morning with dewy fresh skin that was noticeably different even after only one night's use! Moral: this new miracle mixture will leave your skin feeling refreshed, replenished and raring to go.
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A study published in 2007 found over 94,000 reported cases of invasive MRSA in 2005, including 18,650 deaths related to the infections (1). Early detection of invasive infections due to MRSA is critical in efforts to decrease patient morbidity and mortality, reduce empiric use of vancomycin and permit cost-effective decisions for patient management (2). Conventional methods of susceptibility testing can take 24 hours, and mecA gene identification is expensive and time-consuming to perform.
By combining rapid and accurate S. aureus identification from PNA FISH and reflexing to PBP2a detection in MRSA using BinaxNOW PBP2a, AdvanDx will offer a unique, cost-effective and easy-to-use solution that will enable laboratories to provide rapid, accurate results 24 hours sooner than with conventional methods. This in turn will help physicians and pharmacists optimize antibiotic therapy and care for patients with S. aureus and MRSA bloodstream infections, while at the same time avoiding unnecessary therapy for patients with contaminated blood cultures.
"We are very excited to provide the BinaxNOW PBP2a test to our customers," said Thais T. Johansen, President and CEO of AdvanDx. "The addition of the test to our product offering demonstrates our commitment to provide rapid, clinically relevant tools to help laboratories, physicians and pharmacists improve care and outcomes for patients with bloodstream infections."
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Every year, close to 875,000 patients in the United States contract bloodstream infections, leading to over 150,000 deaths and significant costs to the healthcare system (3). The infection is detected when a culture of the patient's blood (i.e. a blood culture) turns positive with bacteria or yeast. Rapid and accurate identification of the specific infecting pathogen is crucial to ensure early and appropriate therapy and save patient lives.
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While investors cringed at falling stock prices on Wall Street Monday, those who'd put their money in high-grade vintage baseball cards were feeling pretty good. Dozens of 1970s PSA graded cards were sold at auction including two that brought over $40,000. Heritage sold a 1970 Topps Nolan Ryan PSA 10 and 1975 Topps George Brett rookie card for $40,630 each over the weekend. … [Read more...]
1980 Miracle on Ice Jersey Going Up for Bid
The jersey and skates worn by Ken Morrow in the United States' 1980 Olympic hockey victory will go on the auction block starting today. Montreal-based Classic Auctions to put up for bid the jersey Morrow wore during Team USA's "Miracle on Ice" victory over the Soviet Union during the Lake Placid Games. It's the first jersey from a player to be sold at auction. A gold medal … [Read more...]
In The Game Decades 1980s Hockey Review
by Rich Klein As we discussed a few reviews ago, In the Game (better known in the hobby as ITG) has a unique concept for many of their products, which is that the boxes they sell will contain cards which are nothing but hits, hopefully guaranteeing solid value both short and long term. Granted some of the hits will be better than others, but the idea is that every card would … [Read more...]


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CLEARWATER — While President Abraham Lincoln was feted on his 200th birthday, retired bus driver Abraham Lincoln spent Thursday sweating over his income taxes. He didn't cheat, either. This Abe is as honest as that Abe.
The current Abraham Lincoln lives in Clearwater and is 72. His family believes the president may have been a seventh or eighth cousin. His mother wanted to name him Frank Abraham Lincoln. His father reversed the names. Things have always been a little mixed up. He has a cousin named Robert E. Lee Lincoln. Talk about a house divided.
Abraham Lincoln drove a bus for Pinellas County for 24 years. It wasn't always easy.
Occasionally, he'd irritate a bus passenger.
"I want your name," the passenger would demand.
"Abraham Lincoln."
"Come on, what's your real name?"
When he joined the Marines at 19, his local paper in upstate New York ran a headline: "Abraham Lincoln Is Headed South."
In Miami, he once tried to make a dinner reservation. When he got to the restaurant, there was no table ready. They thought it was a prank call.
When his granddaughter got sick at school, she had trouble being believed. She'd told the office secretary, "Call Abraham Lincoln."
That Abraham Lincoln was "a hell of man," says this Abraham Lincoln. He appreciates that President Obama often cites Lincoln in his speeches.
Though, of course, he did not vote for Obama.
"Would Abraham Lincoln vote for a Democrat?"
John Barry can be reached at email@example.com or (727) 892-2258.