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I came across something today that was released just before Thanksgiving. It is of Lt. Col. Oliver North giving a speech to the NRA. It is perhaps one of the most moving tributes to our brave men and women in harms' way that I have ever seen. I am grateful to one of my listeners on 540 WFLA who...
01/27/2010
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Transfer tax is unavoidable in Pennsylvania. Who pays what? How much is it? Transfer tax and how it impacts your closing costs will be explained to you by your Real Estate professional. It is very important to rely on local resources to assure a smooth closing. Select a Realtor, home inspec...
01/27/2010
Do you wonder how our area stacks up against other states in the U.S. for unemployment? This interactive map showing unemployment per county might be helpful. The news can be pretty depressing sometimes. It's reassuring to see our area is not as hard hit as others. Click on Pa and the map wi...
01/26/2010
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This important story should be Headlines News on every major newspaper in America! Yet - nothing - nada - zero coverage on one of the most important - if not the most important investigative story in the last twelve months - When the Christmas bomber terrorist Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was take...
01/25/2010
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Valerie Jarrett - Deputy National Security Advisor said on Sunday - The Stimulus Plan of Obama saved thousands and thousands of American jobs. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said on Sunday on Fox News, " Obama's Stimulus Plan saved or created 1.5 million jobs in America!" President Ba...
01/25/2010
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Congresswoman Barbara Bachmann, appearing on conservative talker Dom Giordano's radio show in Philadelphia seems to have received some ungentlemanly treatment by Arlen Specter. You can hear the radio audio and read the full article here. "Now wait a minute. I'll stop and you can talk," ...
01/25/2010
Yesterday my husband decided to visit a local tobacco shop in Fredericksburg Va. It's located in the heart of the most historic city in the nation. He was going to treat himself to some quality smokes. On occasion I have been known to buy a tin of Tatiana flavored cigars. The only place ...
01/25/2010
This week we greeted David Stevens of HUD as a new member here on Active Rain. We are all glad he has brought Washington directly to us. Hopefully he will interact with us. We are the professionals who actually have our fingers on the pulse of the real estate market. 170,000 strong makes us ...
01/24/2010
Yesterday I was transfixed watching a poor dog who was trapped in the raging Los Angeles river. He was walking on a narrow strip of land with water gushing and swirling past him on either side. Attempts to get him from the shore had failed. He finally made his way to a retaining wall. It was...
01/23/2010
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Job creation is what we need in this country. Jobs come from small businesses. Mom and Pop enterprises down the street and around the corner. The dreams of entrepreneurs who go out on a limb to promote their products and services. This is where jobs and growth come from. Via Steve Hoffac...
01/22/2010
