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It's that time of year when most people get to spend time with family, open presents, and take the day off, but that doesn't go for everyone.
With the exception of a few stores, everything is closed on Christmas Day, but for firefighters and police officers, they know despite it being Christmas, they can't afford to take a day off.
"Working on Christmas Day, obviously it's a holiday, you would like to be with your family and friends, but the nature of the job, you have to work a job like this. So it's one of those things that's expected," said Firefighter Kevin Hickey.
"It just takes that one instance if we weren't there, who knows what would happen," said Police officer Craig Hufford.
This is the third Christmas that Hufford has worked while a part of the Quincy Police Department, but because it's Christmas doesn't mean officers don't get called.
"As the day goes by, later on in the afternoon, we get a few calls for family disturbances," he said.
Firefighters are also treating this day as any other workday. Whether it's taking inventory or checking the radio, firefighter Brad Kendrick, who's worked numerous years on Christmas Day, said it comes with the job.
"It's one of those things since we're expected to be here, 24 hours at a time, so yeah it's one of the many commitments we make when we join the fire department," Kendrick said.
And people do say they're grateful knowing if anything bad happens they can call those who are working.
"It's very comforting knowing my family's going to be protected if something happens if there's a fire or something like that, it's very protecting," said resident Philipp Seibert.
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---- — PEABODY — Ward 5 council candidate Bob Croce has made a mark in Peabody with regular appearances on the Peabody Access TV's "You Make the Call."
"I like to take the contrary opinion," he jokes of his interaction with veteran host Dick Jarvis. His decision to run for a council seat involves concerns over Peabody's "quality of life," a worry he's heard repeatedly in months of campaigning. His children in college, Croce, 51, ran for at-large councilor two years ago, finishing sixth. "There was no other challenger when I got in. And I really wanted to give people a choice."
This time Croce competes with Joel Saslaw. He promises constituents, "I'll always be on their side when it comes to neighborhood issues. And I'll always call you back." Taxes are a concern, he says. "We need money. But we have to get it without putting a burden on the residents. ... We can't afford to keep raising taxes. We've had 12 straight years of tax increases and we have to draw a line in the sand."
To find revenue Croce advocates encouraging business. "I'm a very pro-business guy. ... To responsible businesses and responsible developers." A member of the city's Centennial Park development group, he says, "I will bring all my business experience to bear to help expand the city's tax base."
While praising retiring Ward 5 Councilor Dave Gamache, Croce says he would have differed on voting to allow a 92-foot billboard on Lowell Street. Further, he will oppose projects like digital billboards, though lawyers warn of lawsuits. "Sometimes lawsuits are worth fighting."
Even as he supports development along Route 1, Croce promises strong support for people like the Winona Street residents damaged by Richard Marchese's nearby project. "I will stand with the people and make sure that gets resolved."
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Finally our Pirates are back. Seemed like a long time ago they played, especially with the rainout infuriatingly corresponding with a televised game. Looks like the opening day lineup to me, although it might be Maholm getting the start on opening day.
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When Danica Patrick announced she was coming to NASCAR last December, I felt sure she was in for a rough road.
In fact, I was so confident that I said John Wes Townley (the whipping boy for much of the garage due to his frequent wrecks last season) would out-run Danica head-to-head in more than half the Nationwide Series races in which they both participated.
To back my words up, I pledged $100 to Victory Junction Gang Camp if I was wrong and asked readers to join in.
Of the 57 people who pledged money to a charity of their choice, 40 agreed with me that Townley would finish better than Danica (pledging $3,050.25 for 16 different charities); 17 felt Danica would out-perform "John Wrecks Townley" (a nickname I did not invent) and pledged $1,185 to six charities.
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Media is running wild in AZ about a "prediction" I made of 20% "crash" in the state. TV spot link: HERE
First off, I am a huge AZ fan…spend lots of time there with my family. I like virtually everything about it there other than the dead of summer. That said, I spent time there at the end of June this year during the mini heat wave and was playing some of the best golf courses in the world for $30 a round and $10 replays. (check out Quintero off 74…7200 yards of pure delight).
Back to housing…I certainly think in the "skirts" house prices could drop 20%…some of the region is up 50% or 60%. Perhaps it will rise another 10% and drop 25%. Nothing goes straight up even though consensus has changed completely over the past two years to think that housing "can never go down". It's overwhelmingly thought that in slow periods, housing just "rises more slowly". Uh, ok. Humm, that sounds awfully familiar.
Bottom line: I am not prediction a "crash" like we saw from 2007 to 2009 in the Arizona housing market. But some regions are getting dicey.
Please see the following Sept data of Scottsdale for example and make your own decision. Important…for this analysis, I chose Scottsdale simply because I know it well.
But it isn't the only region — happening nationally in the regions which bounced the hardest in the past 18-months — I watch "daily" that is exhibiting clear signs of imbalance. Or rather, of being in a "stimulus hangover" very similar to what we saw following the expiration of the 2009/10 Homebuyer Tax Credit.
But 'this' stimulus "hangover" should be much more severe, as the stimulus that drove house sales volume and prices since Q4 2011 — the Fed's "unconventional monetary policy that pushed mortgage rates from 5.25% to sub-3.5% over the period of a month — was far more powerful. Heck, the surge in rates from 3.25% to 4.75% alone means a family using a mortgage loan to buy can "afford" 12% to 15% less house on the same income. Throw on top waning 'new-era" investor demand, the lack of "distressed" supply — which contrary to popular opinion — has been a primary reason sales volume AND PRICES in the most beaten down regions have done so well over the past 18 months, and an overall "sluggish" economy and I think it should be obvious to anybody that if a housing market that's up 40% in 2-years has a sudden reversal of the conditions that made those gains possible, half of the gains could disappear fairly quickly.
Scottsdale, AZ Supply and Demand numbers "post-rate surge" are frightening
Scottsdale's key housing market fundamentals have flipped on their heads post the rate "surge". Fresh Sept housing data out last week go a long way in confirming a major, 180 degree trend shift.
Looking at Scottsdale in this note, supply is surging while demand has plunged to post-crisis lows concurrently. It sure looks like "lack of supply" isn't the reason for the meager demand, at least in this market. If this were a true, "durable" recovery this market would not experience such a sharp trend change on a paltry 1% rise in mortgage rates. A 20% immediate price decline can easily be modeled from the following data. Then again, if rates suddenly plunge to 3% and rents increase a 10% price increase can be modeled.
In short, the rate "surge" catalyst is manifesting itself in quickly changing supply/demand fundamentals all over the nation in local and regional MLS data I review daily. I am following dozens of regions that look very similar to this.
Not coincidentally, regions in which new-era "investors" swarmed for buy-to-rent/flip schemes — routinely paying with other people's money 10% to 20% over list price/appraised value using a flawed cap-rate model as a guide — are exhibiting the greatest signs of growing stress .
Worse yet, builders are in the 'process' of community building in these regions — relying on supply, demand and pricing metrics of just a few months ago, which look fantastic — but suddenly aren't pertinent any longer.
Item 1) Scottsdale Sept supply and demand numbers are frightening
- YoY Supply up 22%. More frightening is that supply is up from peak spring GOING INTO the slow season…something that never happens.
- YoY Pendings down 28% and at post-crisis lows…perhaps historical lows
- YoY Mo's Supply up 31% (moreover, MoM supply is surging GOING INTO the off season for housing)
Bottom line: On the rate surge "catalyst", supply here is way up, demand is uber-weak…"concurrently". And the slow season lies dead ahead. If this were a true "durable" recovery this market would not experience such a sharp trend change on a paltry 1% rise in mortgage rates.
Remember, what everybody was saying over the past 12 months…the low demand was due to low supply? Well, not in this market.
Item 2) Scottsdale key metrics for the month of Sept
Here, the the data adds "mos supply", which was up a record 29% in Aug and 31% in Sept YoY
So, who cares is housing goes up 40% on year and down 20% the next…it's still up and housing is a "long-term" investment right? Well, not so fast. To most normal house buyers, this isn't far off. Obviously, it sucks for people who bought using 3% down loans who may find themselves underwater by 10% simply because they bought at a time when the Fed's stimulus was having the greatest impact on the market. Or, the people who sold at the lows when the Fed's stimulus was having lesser of an impact.
But the big problem with these types of markets all over the nation — the mega-bubble years' regions turned "new-era" investor havens — is that all of the "unorthodox" demand that drove housing from people in tall buildings 2000 miles away can stop buying in an instant. They can also all turn into sellers at the same time over a very short period of time. And I think you are seeing some of both of this now.
Housing is not supposed to be this volatile. I mean come on…10% gains in a year are extraordinary. Yet people think that 35% to 50% gains over the past 2 years is some "natural rebalancing" of the market.
Of course, I could be wrong about all this. I just look at the data and call them as I see them. I hope I am wrong. I hope "this time it's different". But that is rarely the case.
Despite all this, love Arizona, love Arizonians, and sup to my best real estate investor/golf buddy Sean H! See ya in March.


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The Golden State Warriors' vaunted backcourt of Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry did exactly what they are advertised to do on Monday: score the ball. Ellis scored 26 on 10-17 shooting and Curry added 21 on 7-12 as the Warriors stunned the visiting Chicago Bulls 99-91. Ellis added seven assists, and Curry had 10. Each saw those numbers boosted by David Lee, who had a second solid game with 22 points and seven rebounds.
Reigning MVP Derrick Rose had a rough night, shooting 4-17 from the floor against a team hardly known for its defense. Rose did contribute eight assists against three turnovers. The Bulls turned to Luol Deng to pick up the scoring load. The forward put in 22 on 10-15 shooting with 10 rebounds. As a team, the Bulls had an uncharacteristic 20 turnovers in 98 possessions. Of those 20, a whopping 16 were Warriors' steals. Curry had six himself.
The warm fuzzies could be short-lived for Golden State, as Curry limped off of the floor late. He turned his surgically repaired right ankle in preseason a week ago, and had been less than 100 percent coming into the season. Continuing the play on the ankle, despite Monday's strong production.
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I use VueScan 32x with an AGFA SnapScan 1212u. Finding this driver was easier than sifting through scads of current scanners to find a new workhorse and determining a cost efficient disposal of the old working unit.
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The contols seem to have been simplified from the version 8. There is flexibility to produce anything from a quick black-and-white scan to a fine color photo copy. It does not try to out-think the user as so many scan softwares do.
It took a bit of study to understand how my paid license applied to the forced conversion to Windows 7 on a new PC; however, when I understood, it was very fair. Older versions are downloaded from another source as compared to the latest version. This alternate vendor tried excessively hard to push unwanted additional software onto my PC. It took a while to get rid of it. This is not a problem with the new version.
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When this software works it is very useful.
Hamrick provided absolutely no help for any of the problems that I've submitted to him. Instead his reply e-mail is accusatory. This is a I got your money and you get the shaft kind of person.
Continually I receive updates for this program. Somewhere on the order of one per week. The updates usually defunct the entire program. The latest one is classic for Hamrick. Now I can only scan in one page, and the .pdf is blank.
My frustration is that I, like most of you, have scheduled reports that I must submit. Scanning in receipts and such, and sending them via e-mail or via on-line websites is a must. I need a program that I can count on that performs when I need it and does what it is supposed to do.
You will not find it here.
Rather, I must use HP's rather crude utility to switch from print to scan, and scan to computer, and save as a .pdf. Sometimes I have to use Acrobat's ability to bundle several .pdf's into one file so I can attach only one file to my work.
Useful if it works but absolutely no customer service and no useful information from the developer. My impression is the developer will not provide any help at all for your questions. Do not waste your money on this product.
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The software *was* really is very good. I used it for years without a problem, and it bettered the software from HP in that it made good PDF files, whereas the "official" HP software made PDF files that most PDF software rejected as invalid.
V9.3 introduced pestering "you can update to a new version" messages (useless users who do not have administrative privileges) and then to 9.4, when it did not scan properly with our scanner. Dealing with the software author got me nowhere, and was very unpleasant. I just reverted back to V9.2, which worked perfectly.
It is common to expect that dealing with big corporations will be unpleasant and unproductive. Vuescan is developed by one or two people. However, dealing with Ed Hamrick has been the most unpleasant and unproductive "support" experience I have ever experienced, to the extent that he has explicitly said that he does not read email messages!
Final summary: Avoid!
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For almost what it costs to purchase a brand new scanner (with it's own custom software) you can buy this one size fits all "solution"?
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Zach McAllister was recalled to make the start in Tomlin's place. In addition, Jose Lopez is back on the roster, replacing Jason Donald, and to make room for Lopez on the 40-man roster, Nick Weglarz was Designed for Assignment. So in summary: Josh Tomlin to 15-Day DL Jason Donald Optioned to AAA Purchased the Contract of Jose Lopez and Recalled from AAA Designated Nick Weglarz for Assignment


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When I kiss him, there are sparks. Literally.
It's cute, but it sort of hurts. Do I spend my nights sleepwalking back and forth over very dry carpet or something?
Maybe I need more fabric softener in my life.
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Okay, so after finding out that I was going to have to stay the night in the Dallas airport, I was understandably upset. But shit happens, and life goes on, and I obviously lived.
My flight yesterday actually left early, so I arrived in Detroit at 10:55 local time, a full 15 minutes before I was to land. TD was waiting to pick me up, and after some initial confusion caused by construction and my ineptitude at finding a way to the ground floor, he picked me up and we were on our way. A quick stop at Tim Horton's for coffee, home to drop stuff off and take a bath, and then his mom took us out to lunch at Zorba's. Well, actually, I don't know who was responsible for paying, but it wasn't me, so that's good…lol.
After lunch, we went by Target to get me a warmer jacket/sweatshirt, because the weather didn't do as predicted. I like my new sweatshirt, but it leaves little fuzzies all over me.
Came home and took a nap after getting some McDonalds sweet tea. Y'all, let me just say that whoever had the idea for the kind of tea that McDonalds tried to pass off as "sweet", i.e. "southern", needs to be schooled. Southern sweet tea IS sweet, but holy shit. This was like Diabetes in a Cup. I drank it, anyway. I was tired and needed caffeine/sugar.
I took a 3-hour nap, and then TD and I went to Miller's Bar for dinner. They don't have a menu…they only serve burgers, fries, and drinks, and you have to ask the bartender if you want anything that's not some form of Coke product. I'll have photos later, but needless to say, it was an experience.
My cough had begun to get a little better over the past few hours, but when we walked through the smoking section to pay (you pay the bartender, who by the way looks like a throwback to Seinfeld), and got back to the car, I proceeded to cough so hard I seriously almost peed in my pants. It scared TD, but I told him to just drive. Got some Maximum Strength Mucinex DM, and things have calmed down somewhat. I'm better this afternoon, anyway.
I went to bed around 10:30…I could barely keep my eyes open. Woke up around 12:30 this afternoon. Holy hell, right? I must have needed the sleep.
So far I've had two cups of coffee, some cornbread, some pumpkin pie, had a nice shower, and am preparing to go with TD to the local mall to get things for friends. Then we'll head by Wayne State, since I'm looking at trying to get in there for grad school (based on program and awards…they literally pay for everything if you get in). THEN we're going to have dinner with some friends of his, and after that, who knows? It's Friday, so there's probably something going on that we can get into.
I'm taking photos, though not nearly as many as usual, but I'll be sure to post them on Flickr when I get home so that you guys can share in the merriment of sleeping on a chair in an internet lounge and drinking Coke out of the smallest glasses I've ever seen in a restaurant.
Hope y'all have a good weekend…I'm sure you'll hear from me again in the next couple of days.


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What's up with that? Is Josey's position going to be that Nolan came in with some Texas high heat and straightened things out? Or something else? Place your bets now!
I still don't think that, ultimately, the net benefit is going to be that great, although considering our struggles in obtaining decent DH's over the years, maybe it will. Young's no Richard Hidalgo.
Edit: via Evan Grant's facebook.


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Losing your Zest for life? Maybe you need to give yourself a frank eppraisal . . .
The folks behind the RealtyThoughts weblog today launch eppraisal.com, a Zillow-like Automated Valuation Method promising results for 70,000,000 homes. The site is wicked clean, but it wasn't wicked fast — but I'm willing to cut 'em a break on the assumption that they're seeing a lot of first-day traffic.
Differences from Zillow:
- Runs on Safari
- No ads
- Looks like the business model will be lead generation
- Produces a range of values instead of a dubious Dr. Science Zestimate
- Likes my house better than Zillow does
The eppraisalites (sounds biblical, don't it?) will be in New Orleans signing up Realtors for the lead generation part of the product.
Give it a try. Same elaborate promises, but without the troublesome lawsuits…
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Erik October 31st, 2006 6:29 pm
Hey Greg, thanks for the write-up. We are having some server issues – I'm beginning to think it's just a trendy thing to do upon launch of a new app. Hopefully we'll have that figured out for next week's full launch at NAR.
"eppraisalite" sounds like I'm a zealot…
CJ, Broker in L A, CA October 31st, 2006 7:29 pm
Erik, I would like to play around with eppraisal some more. But I really hesitate to fill in information on a registration form. If I do, you're not going to sell me off as a "lead", are you? I don't want to receive emails or phone calls from some pesty salesperson.
Athol Kay October 31st, 2006 7:35 pm
LOL. I'm sure Appraisers are just *loving* the name of it. I call lawsuit/legal issues within 6 months on the naming issue.
Tried it and it just returned "Unable to Return Value" on my current house. Gave a $207,000-280,000 range on my old house which went for $203,000 a few months back.
Zillow does my old house at $210,000, and my current house at $597,000. Which I'm sure you agree is just a tad over the $287,000 we brought it at.
Seeing valuing a house is seeingly beyond human programming skills, I'm starting to lose faith that robots will become self aware and enslave us
How EZ Is It? Ask Eppraisal or Zillow « All About Long Island October 31st, 2006 8:09 pm
[...] One of the big differences I see is Eppraisal's offer of some information with an orientation of connecting the consumer with real estate professionals should a real life transaction loom somewhere in the foreseeable future. I'm interested to see where their business model takes them — and us. [...]
Erik November 1st, 2006 6:38 am
@CJ, Feel free to play around with it. When we do institute our "virtual handshake" with a certified real estate professional, it will be an assignment to only one. This won't start happening until after NAR next week anyway. Also, you don't have to do business with them, and professionals who we receive an inordinate amount of complaints about will be dropped from our system.
Dave Barnes November 1st, 2006 6:44 am
Better than Zillow on the estimate for my house.
But, how useful is a range of 577K$ to 771K$?
But, 5 of 6 comps are from the wrong side of the street. We live in a neighborhood with a large difference between prices on one side of University blvd and the other.
Easy to use.
But, I still would pay a human to do a real appraisal as I feel their report would be more accurate.
REBlogGirl November 1st, 2006 7:26 am
Greg, thanks for this write up. Loving this site. You're right, not "wicked" fast just it is "wicked" cool. I'm in Boston today, so your lingo just feels right! I am waiting with anticipation to see what these guys do with this and will definitely introduce myself in New Orleans…
Erik November 1st, 2006 9:19 am
Dave, we're hoping you'll use a real estate agent or a professional appraiser to get the full report on your house as well. That's our whole business model in a nutshell.
Galen November 1st, 2006 5:32 pm
The need to log in to get any details is sort of annoying. The comparison is unfair (it's a very nice site), but is it a kinder, prettier and more informative HouseValues?
Realty Thoughts » Blog Archive » The Blogosphere on Whether Eppraisals Matter? November 2nd, 2006 8:56 am
[...] Losing Your Zest for Life? Maybe You Need to Give Yourself a Frank Eppraisal… (by Bloodhound Blog) [...]
Lee Ovington November 8th, 2006 8:10 am
Looks like Eppraisal has learned some lesson from Zillow.


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Funnier when literal
This digital road sign was a lot funnier when I considered it from a literal standpoint.
Let that image stew in your mind a bit.
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Info below from 2013 Event
1 - 5pm...Micro-Beer & Organic Wine Tasting*
Mountain Harvest revolves around one of the most impressive small town microbrew tastings you will find anywhere. Brewers and brewery owners love to come to this event to proudly share the fruits of their labors and to "talk beer" with an interested, appreciative crowd. We will have more than 20 craft brewers represented with more than 50 brews to sample.
List of Breweries
*The Wine Tasting is sponsored by Quincy Natural Foods
1 to 2:45pm…
The jazz fusion funk of local band STRATUS. The perfect soundtrack to start a beautiful Fall day at our Mountain Harvest Festival!
headlining the music at 3pm.
Hybrid musical sounds informed by bloco afro (Afro-Brazilian percussion music), samba-reggae, surf-rock, and California funk, this is the surf-and-skate, capoeira-kicking, scene-busting phenomenon known as SambaDa.
Mostly, it's about building CULTURE & COMMUNITY…
This Mountain Harvest festival is one of the major fund-raising efforts that helps to keep Plumas Arts bringing you the countless events, services and programs all year long that helps make our lovely little county the very happening cultural Mecca that it has become.
Plumas Arts is our region's most active nonprofit cultural programming agency and it's largest membership organization. We provide art education in our schools, support local artists and performers, manage a gallery exclusively featuring the work of regional artists, host numerous concerts and events, and run the only movie theatre (that doubles as a live performance venue that hosts local and international performing artists) in a 70 mile radius. We recently renovated a historic bar into our new home-- an arts center, gallery and gift shop featuring a variety of work Made in Plumas County.
In the last two years the economic crisis has stripped Plumas Arts of the significant county funding that is has worked hard to earn over the last three decades. So things financial are getting harder for Plumas Arts. All the more reason to join in, have some fun and leave as much money as you can to help this essential community cultural organization!
NON-TASTING EVENT ADMISSION is $15 or $10 for Plumas Arts Members.
TASTING PASSES include event admission and a tasting glass and are $35 General Admission or $30 for Plumas Arts Members*
Tickets are on sale at Plumas Arts or online. Call 283-3402 for more details.
General Admission Tasting Passes are available at Quincy Natural Foods.
*Plumas Arts member Tasting Pass discounts are Presale Only and available only at Plumas Arts.
Members discount and online ticket purchase also ends at 5pm on Oct 18th. Please do not wait to the last minute if you want to enjoy the presale discounts.
Event Admission and $40 Tasting Passes will be available at the gate.
The Fairgrounds offers overnight camping is available for $10 per site. RV hook-ups are $20.


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Driver Caught Without License
Heriberto Plata-Gutierrez, 25, of the 2500 block of Crystal Court, Woodridge, was charged with driving without a valid license after a speeding stop in the 70 block of Burr Ridge Parkway at 9:09 a.m., police said. He was released to appear in court.
Woman Without Valid License Charged
Jeannette Madison, 40, of the 3400 block of west 137th Street, Robbins, was charged with driving without a valid license after a traffic stop for multiple traffic violations near the intersection of Route 83 and Bluff Road at 12:30 a.m., police said. She was released to appear in court.
Man With 4 Outstanding Warrants Booked
Joseph P. Santora, 40, of the 500 block of 67th Place, Willowbrook, was charged with driving on a suspended license after a traffic stop for failure to signal when required in the 500 block of 67th Place, police said.
Police said there were four in-state warrants out for Santora's arrest, and he was transported to DuPage County Jail.
Woman, 48, Found With Pot
Maureen A. Wappel, 48, of the 5700 block of west 79th Street, Burbank, was charged with possession of cannabis after she was stopped for driving with an expired registration and unlawful use of registration near the intersection of Route 83 and I-55 at 12:53 p.m., police said. She was released to appear in court.
Man, 63, Charged With DUI
Timothy A. Brady, 63, of the 6100 block of Keller Drive, Burr Ridge, was charged with DUI after he appeared to be under the influence of alcohol during a traffic stop for failure to signal in the 6100 block of Keller Drive at 11:36 a.m., and failed an ensuing breath test, police said.
A resident had reported to police an apparent drunken driver on the same block at around 11:03 a.m. That driver was indeed Brady, who was later transported to Cook County Jail, police said, because of an outstanding arrest warrant.
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Just 3 weeks ago, at the intersection of Spring Creek Road and North 2nd Street, 65-year-old Dorothy Galloway was killed.
Her vehicle was hit head on when 18-year-old Dontrell Littleton lost control of the stolen car he was driving.
Dorothy's funeral services were held earlier this month in Wisconsin. But her Rockford family was still in mourning.
"There's so many people that have such a huge hole in their hearts where Dorothy filled," says Cindy Jensen, one of Dorothy's many friends.
Those who worked for, volunteered with, or simply were touched by Dorothy's kindness pack the Prairie Street Brewhouse for a memorial service.
Dorothy spent nearly all of her free time helping out with non-profit organizations, like Motherhouse, The AIDS Care Network, and Crusader Clinic.
"She really gave her life to any cause, any charity. always wanting to give and that's kind of a rare spirit you find these days," says Heather McKellips, Dorothy's niece.
Even though Dorothy is gone, her spirit remains. Those who knew her are taking her life mission, and making it their own.
Jensen says, "I have found myself over the last several days when I go to do something, I think, "What would Dorth do?"
Kay Larrik has coined another phrase, 'Go forth in Dorth.'
"I think it would be a great movement to spread. If you see somewhere you could help. Somewhere where something's needed, just go forth and do it. She a lot of times never waited to be asked, she just saw a need and jumped in and did it."
"That's exactly what my aunt would want, is not to remember her so much, but to remember the work she did and carry that on," says McKellips. "So my hope is that by talking about what she did, other people will get involved, and I think that would really make it for her."
Dorothy's husband Ed Riddle was seriously injured in the accident . He is still in the intensive care unit at OSF Saint Anthony Hospital.
Money donated to the Dorothy Galloway memorial fund at Alpine Bank will go toward his medical expenses.
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Hi, I'm Neva Niland, a work from home mum of two little kiddies (3 & 4 yrs old). Before having kids, I worked in the recruitment industry, which I loved, but it proved to be a little challenging once I had kids because of the demanding hours. I've always dreamed of starting my own business, and this seemed like the perfect time.
I took the plunge and started Petit Boo-Teek in October 2013. It was both an exciting and anxious time for me as I stepped into the unknown. Being a mum, I was passionate about children's fashion which offered both quality and value. Petit Boo-Teek is a gorgeous little kids clothing store on Facebook. My aim is to provide unique and adorable everyday and special occasion wear.
When deciding on a business name, I wanted something that spoke of my passion (french inspired fashion), but still playful – hence, Petit Boo-Teek
Working from home made sense for me and my family. It was an opportunity to work around my family commitments and follow my passion at the same time. I did plenty of research, attended small business seminars – including hearing the great Cas McCullough speak at BEC Brisbane last year!
I'm determined to make a success of Petit Boo-Teek and continue to expand the business, with the rewards always in the back of my mind – financial independence and a great work/life balance.
I'm always on the lookout for low cost advertising opportunities. I've joined many local business forums and have made some wonderful contacts. Most recently I've teamed up with other local Brisbane work at home mums to offer a Thermomix giveaway. It's our hope to gain exposure and mutually market our businesses. If you're feeling lucky or would like to share our giveaway, the link to enter is: http://tinyurl.com/ok8ej6h
Our Vintage inspired dresses and crochet booties have proved to be very popular, as they're not readily found in commercial stores.
Although working from home provides flexibility, if you're not careful, it can consume you, as I have found out. Work hard and put in the hours, but not at the expense of family time. Set yourself some guidelines as to when 'office hours' are.
Be clear about what you want to do, and what it is you want to achieve. Do as much research as you can before starting, and learn from those who have been there before – they are your most valuable resource.
We offer a 10% discount to Support a WAHP members. This excludes SALE stock. Just send me a message when you order.
I recommend Support a WAHP to any work at home people or those thinking about starting their own venture. It's a great resource and provides a platform for invaluable networking opportunities.
Name: Neva Niland
Business: Petit Boo-Teek
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/petitbooteek
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PetitBooteek
Location: Brisbane, QLD]]>
I am an almost 34 year old mother to two incredible kids, Ella and Jimmy, and married to one fantastic man, who supports me in all my crazy and other just ordinary ideas. We have been married for 3 years but had dated for just over 10 years before we made it "official."
I am Israeli by birth and have been very lucky to travel most of the world in my 20s. I have lived in Israel, Nigeria, South Africa, UK, Thailand and now Australia.
Kili Tingatinga Art is a family run business, and by family I mean me, my kids screaming in the background and my husband sighing every time I ask to spend more money. We import and sell Tingatinga Art from Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania and our hope is not only to introduce and showcase this art-form in Australia and the world, but to be able to tell the stories of the art form and the amazing artists creating it, as well as help communities get food on their table and help create sustainability in a region which is struggling with poverty. The latter we do by being a fair trade company ensuring all monies go directly into the hands of the artists. Tingatinga art is incredibly vivid and colourful by nature, making it ideal for children, but the many varying styles can be displayed as art in the main living area as well.
Tingatinga art originated in Dar Es Salaam and it's main theme is animals from the region as well as village life. The Kilimanjaro, which is a prominent feature in the region is painted in 90% of the paintings hence KILI. Tingatinga is the art form and the name of it's creator and finally well… it's art.
Our family relocated to the Gold Coast during my second pregnancy and I couldn't find work anywhere. As soon as people saw the bump I was unemployable to them, as they knew they would have to replace me. I have had Tingatinga paintings in my home for years, and it is that passion for art and the comments from visitors and friends about the art that really inspired me to create this small business while simultaneously helping a community. My children as well as my friends' children were always drawn to the animal content and intensely vivid colors of the painting and that was the second source of inspiration.
Kili Tingatinga Art was born with an ideal to spread joy through art to children across Australia and to showcase incredible unheard-of talent. The biggest challenge was to meet a contact that could speak English well enough to translate what we wanted. As one of our offers are commissioned works designed to clients' liking it was essential we find the right person for the job! Also, as Internet and communication systems do not always function properly, it was a real challenge to keep the lines of communication open. After that it was a case of sink or swim. We bought some stock, got onto Facebook, and the rest as they say is history.
I love what i do. I love it because I know that my product is incredible and that each time I sell one I am helping an entire community! If that doesn't get me out of bed in the morning, my kids bouncing on it certainly will.
Each painting is individual and unique as are the individuals the art appeals to. Art is a visual thing and what one person loves another may not. So our commissioned works tend to sell better as people can request content, theme and colours. We then match their request to the best painter for the job and we hope that our customer is satisfied.
We are a web based company and so we are mainly on Pinterest and Facebook. We run give-a-ways and try to engage our likers as much as we can. Sadly we do not have much of an advertising budget but we are working on it.
My kids come first. They have to, and most days when they are screaming and trying to kill each other, you realize that they have to come first.
I get most of my work done on the days that the kids are in daycare. My business is important to me and I want to see it succeed and grow more than anything, but my kids will only be babies once, and they will become teenagers that want nothing to do with me. My business will still be around and I'll be able to answer emails all day.
Just breathe. Nothing happens over night. Be patient, make good friends with everyone and create long lasting relationships.
Name: Yael Maree
Business: Kili Tingatinga Art
Website: http://kilitingatinga.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kilitingatinga?ref=hl
Location: Gold Coast, Australia]]>
I am a 28 year-old mum of a 15 month old girl and a wife. I love eco-friendly things. I have a rockin' sense of style and I work my business the same way.
Meen Bags is an alternative to plastic or "green" bags. We offer a huge range of standard shoppers for groceries etc. We also stock various sizes & styles of shoppers, nappy bags, beach bags, backpacks and new to our range is MCN's (modern Cloth Nappies), wetbags and nappy clutches. All of our products are handmade and Australian made too. Machine Washable is a big selling point with us, so every bag we make is cotton, lined with calico and WASHABLE
Meen Bags means "Material Green Bag" It's a play on those words, thought of by my husband, better known as the ideas man.
My mum Irene made a few bags just for herself, took them shopping and the questions started, then the orders, and it rolled on from there. Irene has a job already, so I took on the selling of her bags, she still makes the standard shoppers in her spare time, and I make all the other bigger bags, MCN's etc.
The fact that we can offer a planet saving alternative to our local community is awesome. And there's nothing quite like seeing someone walk past me using one of our Meen Bags. It makes it worthwhile to know they really are being used and our customers are happy with the performance, hence recommending their friends.
Our best seller is our Practical Shopper. It is so versatile, and can be used for anything you want. The drawstring type handle is awesome, giving the bag a closure type feature without having to use extra snaps/buttons. The more you pull it, the more it closes up.
We use Facebook the most, liking and sharing works well for us. We can let all our customers know when our markets are on, and if we will be there. Upcoming sales, etc. I also use Vistaprint as a source of marketing, they offer an excellent range of cards which we hand our to potential customers on a daily basis. I also own a HOT PINK Suzuki Swift, we have signage decals on the front and doors, so this works well.
Organise, organise, organise!
Go for it, work hard, and perservere. Start out small, and build. Get out among the people and spread the word. You might not make alot of money at a local market to start with, but it is a very cheap way to advertise.
We run a Meen Bags Online Market on Facebook, where we and other handmade crafters can offer their products with a discount for limited times.
Name: Kaylene Pettit
Business: Meen Bags
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Meenbags
Location: Gympie, QLD, Australia]]>
I am a married mother of two kids who has procrastinated for long enough about starting a business, so finally here I am. I love to talk, and love to meet people (face to face or online) so I have decided to combine the two into my business model. I have only had two jobs in my whole life (and I am 40 now) and they were working for David Jones from when I left school and during school and the Commonwealth Bank after that.
Well combing my love of talking to and meeting people is how "Leads To Retail" was born. I knew I had to do something that involved talking, so finding leads for wholesalers to sell their products is my niche. My business model is very simple really. I contract myself to other businesses needing a hand to get their products out there. I am not a high-end sales person with contacts all over the place (yet, but that is what i am aiming for), I am a Mum who works from home using the Internet and telephone to get people interested in other people's products. Best of all I am a Commission Only Leads Generator, when my leads turns into a sale is when I earn commission from my clients.
Simple really, I find and generate leads, I only do B2B lead generation, wholesaler to retailer = Leads to Retail
I am always talking to someone so, as I said before, I just wanted to combine my love of talking with something I could earn money from. I did a lot of research online and joined a lot of business forums and asked a lot of questions and here I am.
Well I have only just started my business a few weeks ago but once again my love of talking will keep me in business.
Well I do have a product that is proving to be very popular. A client sells them at on her to shoppers or also sells them wholesale to anyone that would like to sell them too. It is called the "Unimax Mobile Phone Charging Station". No need for ugly cords everywhere around the house, especially if you have multiple phones (you, your partner, your kids etc) these charging stations charge up to 6 phones at once.
I have not done much in the way of advertising at this stage, however my facebook page is proving to be popular along with also getting some possible clients from business forums etc.
I set boundaries. I have advertised on my website that you can call me between the hours of 9.30am – 2pm Mon – Fri. Before and after those times I spend taking and picking up kids from school, washing, cooking, you know all those jobs we all love to hate.
Read, read, read, ask questions, ask questions and make sure when you do start a business it is something that you naturally love doing, otherwise you will hate it after a while.
Name: Kim Town
Business: Leads To Retail
Website: http://www.leadstoretail.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectingtoretailers
Location: Hervey Bay Qld]]>
I am a mum to 2 girls aged 10 and 12, a wife to my wonderful husband of nearly 12 years and a super busy business owner. We recently moved from the hustle and bustle of Auckland for a quiet, small community in rural Taranaki. Talk about a change of lifestyle! We love it!
The Chic Party Boutique was created a few years back when I discovered my love of graphic design. We specialise in personalised stationery for parties, weddings and other special events. I also have a range of fill-in birthday invitations which I designed and launched about a year ago.
Surprisingly enough it didn't take that long. I just started playing with a whole lot of different party, celebration type words and it came together. I asked my husband what he thought, we made a couple of tweeks, and it was decided on.
I was working part time in a stressful profession and I found graphic design was a wonderful creative outlet for me. I began creating invitations for my own children's parties and it grew from there. I love the creative side of the business, I love seeing both mine and my client's ideas coming to life. It's super fun.
I enjoy it, I get an immense amount of pleasure from creating. I think it would be really difficult if I didn't get such a kick out of it. I am in the process of retiring a load of old designs. Looking back at those and even earlier ones I can see how far I've come and how much my skills have improved over the years. I'm really proud of what I've created. It's a great motivator.
I have a couple. The chalkboard themed invitations and the bunting themed invitations are by far and away my current best sellers. I am being asked for more custom work from party planners which is great. I create custom designs which don't get sold again, but it's fun creating unique stationery just the same.
I mainly advertise online. I've found that print advertising is not only incredibly expensive, but doesn't tend to work as well as online advertising. I know myself that I often look through magazines and think "oh yes I must keep that in mind", but I never go back to it. I think with party stationery, it's not an every day sort of a purchase so if someone sees me advertise in a magazine but they don't need party stationery for 6 months or so, then they'll soon forget me. The majority of my clients come through Google searches, which makes sense as people only go looking for party stationery when they need it.
It's a neverending struggle. I'm not currently working outside the home, so I do find this a little easier. I get most of my work done in the day so can relax with my family most evenings. When I was working part time, I spent most evenings and weekends working on designs. My girls are a little older now so it's a bit easier than it was. I guess my advice would be to plan your work times as much as you can. Set aside an hour or two here and there to work, and then put it to one side and spend time with your family. It is a juggle, but if everyone is on board, you can make it work.
Be prepared to put in an awful lot of work. It's not likely to be an overnight sensation, you'll really have to work at it. But if it's something you're totally passionate about and really get a kick out of, go for it, don't let anything hold you back. If you don't give it a shot, you'll never know what you're capable of.
Name: Nicky Attridge
Business: The Chic Party Boutique
Website: http://www.chicpartyboutique.co.nz
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chicpartyboutique
Location: Taranaki, New Zealand]]>
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I have a wonderful husband who I have been married to for nine years. We met back when I was attending college. We welcomed home our son six years after being married and a daughter three years later. I work full time at a newspaper as a web designer and have been there for nine years too. I enjoy regularly attending a yoga class in my tiny little town. I like to think of it as my "me" time to unwind after a busy day.
Scentsy Family currently has three brands. Scentsy Fragrance has a range of wickless candles, warmers, and bath & body products. Grace Adele is a style system which includes handbags, jewellery and accessories. Velata is delicious chocolate and cheeses fondue for those that really enjoy food and entertaining.
Scentsy Family will be launching the business opportunity in Scentsy Fragrance and Grace Adele to Australia, Mexico, and Poland on September 1, 2013. Then October 1, 2013 will launch Scentsy Fragrance and Grace Adele in Spain and France. This was great opportunity for those looking for a new adventure, so I snapped up the opportunity.
After having some money trouble I wanted to find something I could do that I would enjoy. Something that allowed me to work my own hours. After all, I was already working full-time and had two kids to take care of.
I had looked at other direct sales companies and at the time Scentsy was a company I had heard of after being invited to parties. The strange thing is that I never once attended a party. I read the consultant guidelines and wanted to be sure I wasn't going to be stuck in a company where I was going to be required to sell a ton of product to stay active. I wanted to pick a company that was not supersaturated in my area.
I found my sponsor from the yoga studio I go to.
I love the product! It is safe for my home, my kids, and pets. I enjoy the social time I get with people at the parties that I book and the company gives back in so many different ways.
For me the best selling products are with Scentsy Fragrance with the warmers and wax. Different regions launch with different products but currently in the United States we have over 80 scents to choose from.
The best advertisement I get is my customers recommending me to someone else. I do a lot of social networking and attend many craft and vendor shows.
My family is the most important part of each day. I work in my business when I find time. If the kids are busy with a movie or playing in there room I take that time to work. My husband is amazing at helping me find the time to schedule parties. The best part is each order that arrives at my home. The kids get really excited. They want to see what was ordered and want to smell the wax. They are like little Scentsy assistants! I let them be involved in my business by placing stickers on my products or placing my business cards in with each order.
I would start by building great relationships with your customers. Good customer service is very important for return buyers.
Name: Jennifer Hudson
Business: Scentsy Family – Independent Consultant
Website: https://jenhudson.scentsy.us
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenHudsonScentsyConsultant
Location: United States, Illinois]]>
I am a mum of three great adult children and married to my loving husband Steve. I'm a geek tech and a lover of pretty things.
My business has changed and evolved as I have grown. I originally had a gift shop with computers, but I had a kidney transplant five years ago and decided to bring my business online. I found something online that I had never heard of when I was running a shop. It was called Drop Shipping, wholesalers pack and send products to your customers for about $3.00. You carry no stock but use their product pictures and put them on Facebook or your website and start selling making between 10% to 25% with no outlay to stock.
That was easy. I used my name shortened.
I already had my hands on wholesalers and computer stock, so proceeded to build my website with my online shop. Having been sick and then feeling great I needed to do something, but going back to owning a shop or returning to work was not an option with visits to the hospital every day. So began Shirls.
Personal learning with the laptops. There is always something new being made. I enjoy study, but mainly my lovely customers & my family has always been with me on my journey.
At the moment pink laptops are my best sellers and my costumes. Pirate costumes are the best ones at the moment. Blackboard wall decals also do well.
Word of mouth is my best resource and Facebook.
Try and get them involved somehow. For the little ones, a blackboard next to your desk is great to get them to add up. You might need them as your accountant when they're bigger.
Cash flow is important, but you can start a business pretty cheaply using vistaprint for business cards. Sometimes they're free. Look into drop shipping. The only outlay is for you to be the first customer. Check how they send their products.
You can start a business like lingerie, wedding supplies, shoes, children's clothing etc. There is probably a lot more to look into.
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Name: Shirley Potter
Business: Shirls
Website: http://shirls.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shirls.com.au
Twitter: https://twitter.com//shirls_com_au
Location: Adelaide]]>
My name is Tiona Hall. At 5am on Tuesday 5th February 2013 I gave birth to a baby boy at home. He was 20 weeks & 1 day gestational age and weighed a mere 340 grams. I held my son his whole life–8 minutes.
I named my son Cash Alan.
I watched Cash as he struggled for life; it is an image that will forever haunt me. I shared his pain and fear but there was nothing I could do to save him.
An autopsy found that my premature labour was caused by an infection of the uterus and placenta due to low levels of amniotic fluid. Cash was cremated on Thursday February 14th 2013. I keep his ashes with me in a small urn.
I have found some comfort in knowing that all Cash knew of life was my love for him, but I will never truly come to terms with his death.
I want to to ensure that bereaved parents have an opportunity to save the moment without thinking about the details. I now handcraft unique memorial keepsakes full time. 100% of the profits are used to support pregnancy and infant loss projects/campaigns.
Creating memorial gifts is a great outlet for my own grief. A piece of my heart and soul goes into every one of my creations. It's not just about making something special, it's about honouring a precious life, however brief.
The most comforting words when grieving are "You Are Not Alone." I am able connect with bereaved parents on a level that not everyone else can. I understand the intense pain & sorrow, the never ending heartbreak, and the heavy burden of empty arms.
On 24 June 2013 (the date Cash was due to be born) I started a business called 'In Loving Memory Of Cash'–a dedication to the brief life of my son. The official launch is planned for 5th February 2014, his first angelversary.
Prior to my loss I spent over 15 years building a career as a publicist. I loved my field and felt passionate about everything I was doing.
After I lost Cash, everything changed. I became someone else, none of the little stuff mattered anymore. I see life so differently now.
I was at a crossroads, lost in my grief. A few weeks after losing Cash I packed up and moved 1600 kilometres away for a fresh start. I knew I no longer wanted to be a publicist, the late nights and time away from home kept me away from my other children.
My idea came to me after spending hours upon hours searching the internet for keepsakes to honour Cash.
The response so far has been tremendous and I have already helped many families honour their angels. I still have my bad days where I just want to stay in bed and grieve all day of course. I live for my other children but now I have a purpose, a reason to go on. I want to make sure no angel gets forgotten.
Our 'Save The Moment' packages have proved most popular. Includes a Recognition Of Life certificate, two personalised custom candles, a personalised scented tealight lantern and up to give cherub angel alphabet letters. All items are delivered in a personalised box which can be kept and used to store your angels important items.
Until the official launch in February 2014 I am mainly using social media to grow my brand. I also attend local markets and am involved in several business collaborations.
Having four children at home (only three of them school aged) has made it difficult, but I am learning to prioritise my time. My family always comes first. I have set aside four hours three days a week (whilst my two-year-old is at daycare) to work on the business.
Go for it! Our children are our legacy and life is so precious. I spent years working hard at a corporate career, putting my kids in daycare at six weeks old and missing all their milestones. It is a regret I have to live with. I am grateful that now I get to spend more time loving my children and still get to do something I am passionate about.
Name: Tiona Hall
Business: In Loving Memory Of Cash
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/inlovingmemoryofcash
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MemoryOfCash
Location: Australia]]>
There is an upside, however, I love that I don't have commute in heavy traffic. I love that I get to spend more time with my kids and I love that getting lunch means walking 15 paces to the fridge instead of having to spend a small fortune on at cafes and fast food joints.
There are things that home based operators can do to make their lives easier too. For one thing, do you have products you can sell that don't require your time? Do you have programs you can run that allow you to grow your income without growing the number of hours you work? There are so many opportunities available to budding home based business entrepreneurs these days.
When you have a hard day or a hard week, seek out the company of other work at home parents and encourage each other. Running a home based business can be hard, but when we support each other, the load is somehow easier to bear. Have an awesome week!]]>


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