I was reading an article from RISMEDIA, March 8, 2010 quoting some staggering statics. ComScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, released a study on social networking access via mobile browser. The study found that 30.8% of smartphone users accessed social networking sites via their mobile browser in January 2010, up 8.3 points from 22.5% one year ago. Access to Facebook via mobile browser grew 112% in the past year, while Twitter experienced a 347% jump.

Mobile Browser Access of Facebook and Twitter Posts Triple-Digit Growth
Access of leading social networking sites via mobile browser continues to see significant growth. In January 2010, 25.1 million mobile users accessed Facebook via their mobile browser, up 112% from the previous year. MySpace attracted 11.4 million users, approximately half that of Facebook, in January. Interestingly, Facebook’s mobile browser audience surpassed MySpace in February 2009, three months earlier than the Facebook audience exceeded that of MySpace on the PC-based Internet in May 2009. Twitter, which has experienced tremendous growth in both mobile and PC-based visitation, attracted 4.7 million mobile users in January, up 347% versus year ago. These figures do not include access of the social networking services by the nearly 6 million mobile phone owners who do so exclusively through mobile applications.

See you on Facebook and Twitter!  Happy posting!

Here is your answer. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® have developed and rolled out a great homeowner website that has….

• Improvement Ideas with How-To’s
• Maintenance Suggestions
• Tax & Incentives
• Finances & Insurance
• News & Activity

The HouseLogic Story

What is HouseLogic.com?
HouseLogic is a free source of information and tools—from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®—that can help you make smart and timely decisions about your home.
What can HouseLogic do for me?
With content covering home improvement, maintenance, taxes, finance, insurance, and even ways you can get involved in and enrich your community, HouseLogic can help you increase and protect the value of your home by helping you make confident decisions.
Why did NAR create HouseLogic?
NAR has been a champion of homeownership rights and opportunities for more than a century. Helping consumers become more informed, responsible homeowners is important to the stability and value of the housing market – and your overall enjoyment of your home.

From time to time, NAR may ask you to partner on issues or legislation that may impact you as a homeowner.  It’s up to you whether to participate in these causes.
Will my information be shared? I can’t stand junk mail, spam, and dinnertime phone calls.
We’re with you. We’ll NEVER share or sell your email address or other personal information you may provide us with anyone without your explicit consent.

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz?

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant.
4 Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade’s worth of World Series winners.

How did you do? The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday.

These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields.

But the applause dies.. Awards tarnish.. Achievements are forgotten.

Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here’s another quiz.

See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.

2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special!!

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier?

The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials.. the most money…or the most awards.

They simply are the ones who care the most!

“Be Yourself.. Everyone Else Is Taken!”

As I sit here at the computer at 8:30am surrounded by windows, I am marveled by a winter wonderland as the snow continues to fall. All the trees and bushes are covered with fresh clean white snow  promising 4 to 6 inches of new snow today. So, not having school age children, what is an adult to do on a Snow Day? Rooting around on the web I came across this little To-DO list from e-How To Do Just About Everything instructing Adults how to enjoy and get the most out of  a Snow Day. MAY WE ALL ENJOY OUR SNOW DAY!

How to Enjoy an Adult Snow Day

By Jennifer Glennon

Snow Days are not just for children any more. When the weather gets nasty, it is common for businesses to close and the adult population to get a snow day. The difference between a child’s snow day and an adult one is that children know how to get the most out of the day and enjoy it. Now is the time for every adult to do the same thing. It is time for all of us to enjoy an adult snow day.

Step 1  Put on your most comfortable sweats and lounge wear and make sure that you do not even think about putting any other clothing on during your adult snow day. One of the things that we as adults need to use this day off for is to relax and recharge our inner systems. It is important to be comfortable and not stressed over the growing to do list at home on an adult snow day.

Step 2  Heat yourself a cup of hot chocolate on your adult snow day. This is one of those treats that does not need to be saved for only children. You can drink the hot chocolate just the way it is or you can add some liquor to make it truly an adult treat.

Step 3  Curl up on the couch and put on some of your favorite movies or read some of the books that you have been meaning to get to. An adult snow day is like a mini vacation and needs to be looked at in this way. Make sure that you have a nice warm throw blanket to curl up under to truly enjoy your snow day.

Step 4  Order take out for dinner and do not worry about cooking. An adult snow day is one where you want to treat yourself to things that you would not normally have. Order your favorite take out food and have it delivered for dinner to make the perfect ending of your adult snow day.

The Heart of Brevard announces the creation of the “White Squirrel Festival MUSIC FUND.”  This is a fund through the Community Focus Foundation that will allow for tax-deductible donations by individuals to support the festival concerts.

The 6th Annual White Squirrel Festival takes place in downtown Brevard over the Memorial Day Weekend (May 29-30, 2010).

16 concerts will be held throughout the weekend, which are absolutely FREE to the public.

The only way to keep these concerts FREE to the public is through business sponsorships and now, individual donations.

Where else can you see Steep Canyon Rangers and Jupiter Coyote perform at one festival?!

Jupiter Coyote headlines Saturday’s performances.  For over 18 years Coyote has played “Mountain Rock” – a mixture of Southern Appalachian boogie, bluegrass-infused, funk-rock– in more than 4,000 concerts.  Jupiter Coyote has shared the stage with The Allman Brothers Band, Dave Matthews, Widespread Panic, String Cheese, The Radiators, and Kansas to name a few.

Steep Canyon Rangers will close the weekend concerts on Sunday.  The Rangers base their music around a stunning catalogue of original songs, drawing on the sounds of early bluegrass, honky tonk, and blues.  Nominated for 2 international Bluegrass Music Awards in 2008 (including Album of the Year, “Lovin’ Pretty Women”), Steep Canyon Rangers have toured worldwide to festivals in Sweden, Ireland, Germany, and Canada.

They are joined by new and former favorites:  Michael Reno Harrell, High Windy, Galen Kipar, Odd Meters, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, The Shakedown, Dave Desmelik, Davidson River Taiko, Smokey Joe Show, Mike Creech, Wilsin, Brett & Adam, and others.

2009 White Squirrel Festival

This is your chance to be part of the only White Squirrel Festival in the world and showcase the talents connected to Transylvania County!  Show your support for these fine musicians and the warm hospitality of this mountain community.

Donations can be mailed to the:

Community Focus Foundation

c/o Heart of Brevard

175 East Main Street, Suite 200

Brevard, NC  28712

(Memo:  White Squirrel Festival Music Fund)

For your tax-deductible donation, you can receive:

(Please indicate preferable tee shirt size)

$50 Level

White Squirrel Festival 2009 Tee Shirt

$100 Level

-White Squirrel Festival 2009 Signed Poster

(2009 band signatures)

-White Squirrel Festival 2009 Tee Shirt

$250 Level

-Private Tour of Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility

(home of Elliott, the festival white squirrel)

-White Squirrel Festival 2009 Signed Poster

(2009 band signatures)

-White Squirrel Festival 2009 Tee Shirt

$500 Level

-CD Box Set of either Jupiter Coyote or Steep Canyon Rangers

-Private Tour of Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility

(home of Elliott, the festival white squirrel)

-White Squirrel Festival 2009 Signed Poster

(2009 band signatures)

-White Squirrel Festival 2009 Tee Shirt

$1,000 Level

-Two CD Box Sets of Jupiter Coyote and Steep Canyon Rangers

-Private Tour of Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility

(home of Elliott, the festival white squirrel)

-White Squirrel Festival 2009 Signed Poster

(2009 band signatures)

-White Squirrel Festival 2009 Tee Shirt

$269,000

Summary Information

Summary Details Address: 4346 Connestee Trail City: Connestee Falls State: North Carolina Zip Code: 28712 SubDivision: Connestee Falls County: Transylvania Square Footage: 1500-1785 SqFt Basement: 800 Elementary: BREVARD ELEMENTARY Jr. High: BREVARD MIDDLE High School: BREVARD HIGH	General Features Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Half Baths: 1 Driveway: Paved Appliances: Dishwasher,Dryer,Microwave,Oven/Range,Refrigerator,Washer Cooling: Electric,Heat Pump Heating: Electric,Heat Pump Floors: Carpet,Ceramic Tile,Wood Garage / Car Port: Garage Dr Opener(s),Garage Sgl Main Water: Municipal Water Year Built: 2007

Property Remarks

New home w/seasonal mountain views. Hardwood floors in open kitchen, dining & living room. Entry to covered back deck from living & MBR. Vaulted ceilings throughout. LGR MGR w/MBath with tile shower. Open kitchen w/granite counter tops & coordinating appliances. LLevel has a LRG family room w/web bar w/granite tops, Gas Log Fireplace & entrance to private lower level deck. Looking for a Newer Home at a great price? This is a must see!

Additional Property Details

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s),Fireplace – Gas Unvented,Master on Main,Rec/Game Room,Vaulted Ceiling,Walk-In Closet(s),Wet Bar,Window Treatments

Exterior Features

Deck(s),Insulated Doors,Insulated Windows

Property Location

Directions: -From Downtown Brevard take Hwy 276S pass Connestee Falls Main gate to East Fork Road Right. Enter Connestee Falls East Fork Gate following Connestee Trail approx. 1/2 mile – house on left. CFPOA IUAFee of $8000 due at closing for new Connestee Resident.

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This home was built green in it’s day in 1991 with over 7 different species of wood – lots of energy efficient windows – pocket Shoji doors – hardwood floors & beamed ceilings just to name a few of the many features.

So we took the plunge and repainted with

Benjamin Moore AURA Interior Waterborne Paint

with ONE – YES ONE COAT!

We want you to see for yourself the difference COLOR makes.

Look at how the floors and ceiling pops out showcasing the BIG picture!

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Give us a call today to see in person!

REMEMBER – What Difference “COLOR” makes!

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The counties most commonly associated with Western North Carolina.

Western North Carolina (often abbreviated as WNC) is the region of North Carolina which includes the Appalachian Mountains, thus it is often known geographically as the state’s Mountain Region. It is sometimes included with upstate South Carolina as the “Western Carolinas”, which is also counted as a single media market. The region covers an area of about 11,000 square miles, and is roughly the size of the state of Massachusetts. The population of the region, as measured by the 2000 U.S. Census, is 1,015,268.

The term Land of the Sky (or Land-of-Sky) is a common nickname for this mountainous region and has been more recently adopted to refer to the Asheville area. (Areas in the northwest portion of the region, including Boone and Blowing Rock, commonly use the nickname “The High Country“, rather than “Land of the Sky”) The term is derived from the title of the book, Land of the Sky, written by Mrs. Frances Tiernan, under the pseudonym Christian Reid. The book often mentions the Great Smoky Mountains and Blue Ridge Mountains, the two main ranges that are found in Western North Carolina. The Asheville area regional government body, the Land-of-Sky Regional Council, utilizes the nickname.

Located east of the Tennessee state line and west of the Piedmont, Western North Carolina contains very few major urban centers. Asheville, North Carolina, located in the region’s center, is the area’s largest city and most prominent commercial hub. The Foothills region of the state is loosely defined as the area along Western North Carolina’s eastern boundary; this region consists of a transitional terrain of hills between the Appalachians and the Piedmont Plateau of central North Carolina. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have a reservation situated in the Western North Carolina region, adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.