I’m sure we’ve all known someone who’s thoughts about war and their traumatizing experiences were privately and painfully locked away inside. This Mom’s small but brilliant gift to her son will help those with PTSD and related disorders for years to come. ~Bill Faith in Humanity: Late Arizona soldier’s journal sales benefit returning vets Arizona… Read More
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Free Friday night concerts are back at Eastmark
Eastmark is a beautiful, brand new planned community with neighborhoods ranging from Active Adult to Luxury Homes. There’s such a variety of new construction homes that there are actually nine builders involved. Wonderful parks, entertainment and recreation areas inside and out, walking trails, and a community ambiance like no other. I thoroughly enjoy bringing buyers… Read More
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Mortgage applications for New Construction homes are up
This is encouraging. For the past few months construction permits and construction jobs have been slumping. When the construction industry moves forward it’s usually a good sign for the economy in general. ~Bll ————————————————————— original post RealEstateRama, March 12, 2015 by MBA WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 12, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) – The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)… Read More
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Memorial to firefighters, paramedics under construction at Capitol
Phoenix, Arizona – A long awaited and well deserved memorial to Firefighters & Emergency Responders. Hooah! ~Bill Liz Nichols, The Republic | azcentral.com A new memorial to commemorate fallen Arizona firefighters officially broke ground at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza on Friday, marking the end of an effort to honor paramedics and firefighters that began about… Read More
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Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in Clarkdale. I’m going. You?
It’s never too late to say Thank You! Will I see you there? ~Bill ————————————————- from the Verde Independent Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in Clarkdale CLARKDALE, AZ – On March 30, 1973, all U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam. There were no ticker-tape parades honoring the veterans, no triumphant marches or speeches as there had… Read More
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Do good fences make good cable companies?
I know several people who have recently given up cable. Until now, I wouldn’t even have considered doing that but I’m beginning to wonder if there aren’t more benefits to not having cable. My sanity being right at the top of that list. My cable company’s got me sitting square in the middle of the… Read More
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‘Best for Vets’ Business Schools
The Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff is on this list. Beautiful, fun and quirky city, great school!! ~Bill Above photo Attribution: Derek.cashman at the English language Wikipedia By George Altman, Staff Writer / MilitaryTimes For Chris Harthcock, the prospect of going to business school after he transitioned out of the Navy in 2014 was daunting… Read More
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Veterans touched by Agent Orange tell their stories
March 08, 2015 6:00 am • By Tara Becker • Quad-City Times Vets discuss effects of Agent Orange Clifford Anderson’s serious health problems began when he was in his 30s. It began with a diagnosis of colitis, an inflammation of the inner lining of his colon, in the early 1980s. By 1990, his colon had… Read More
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Smart-Home devices can put your privacy at risk.
Smart home thermostats, connected kitchen appliances and the fitness monitors we’re all wearing offer many amazing benefits, but all those connected devices can also create privacy risks, a report from the Federal Trade Commission says. FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez predicts 2015 will be the year we start hearing about smart home hacking. “Connected devices that… Read More
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I’m not sure this is something we should be proud of…
According to a survey on wallethub, Gilbert, Arizona ranks 12th on a list of The Most Hardworking Cities. But according to a recent study, Americans as a nation, work too hard. We work longer hours and take less vacation time than residents in any other industrialized nation. The Huffington Post published an article stating that… Read More
