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Gary Boomershine and The CoronaVirus Crisis

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Gary Boomershine founded RealEstateInvestor.com in 2005 out of the need to scale and grow his own real estate investing and home buying business. With a family legacy in the real estate niche, and a long successful career in enterprise and emerging technology markets, Gary saw the vision for RealEstateInvestor.com.

He noticed the glaring opportunity to leverage people, processes and technology to gain a leg up in a changing and competitive marketplace. As he worked to develop and use the initial product and service, he saw his real estate business flourish by allowing him to work smarter - not harder and focusing on the one thing that makes money - talking to sellers and making offers.

That’s when RealEstateInvestor.com began offering its flagship product, REIvault, to the savvy investor market.

According to Gary, “Most small real estate enterprises limit their growth and many times fail because they lack real marketing and sales expertise along with the infrastructure to scale their business. Instead of being able to focus on closing deals and maximizing profits, they hit a wall trying to build and do everything themselves; and they simply can’t do it!”

REIvault caters to top producing agents, investors and smaller hedge funds who are looking for a competitive advantage in their local markets. Under the leadership of Gary Boomershine, this service has launched a “technology revolution” within the real estate niche; offering an alternative to the MLS by bringing pre-screened motivated sellers and buyers face to face at the right time.

Gary currently resides in Northern California with his wife and two daughters where he continues to manage a global team for RealEstateInvestor.com. He is actively involved in real estate investing and private lending. In his free time, he enjoys fly fishing, skiing, hiking, mountain biking and traveling with family.

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Jay Conner (00:12): Hey, here we are, Scott Paton. I believe we are live today.

Scott Paton (00:16): We are you live!

Jay Conner (00:17): Alright, well let me know when we have some live human beings starting to show up here with us.

Scott Paton (00:25): Three people already! Jay we're popular.

Jay Conner (00:28): How do they do that?

Scott Paton (00:29): I don't know. How did you find this everybody? Give us something in the comments.

Jay Conner (00:37): It's like we've been live for like 8 seconds and people are here. Maybe people are like waiting. I don't know. So everybody say hello. So obviously we know your name when you comment, but type in your city and state as to where you are tuning in from. We've got a fantastic guest today. Some of you may have heard from him before. Gary Boomershine is in the green room right now waiting for us to bring him back or bring him back out here. But we're going to be focusing today when we officially launched this show here in just a couple of minutes, we're going to be focusing in on obviously Corona virus, how things are different, what's different, how you need to be different.

Jay Conner (01:27): And Gary's going to be talking to us today about what he's doing different in his business, what his team is doing different. So as y'all are coming in to the live stream right now in the comments section right now below, doesn't matter if you're on Facebook or you're on YouTube, everybody say hello and where you are coming in from. And there you are. There's Paul from South Dakota. It says email and waiting. There we go. Scott. They saw the email and here is Stephen from Nashville, Tennessee. The first two year on YouTube we got Harold all the way from New York on my lands. Harold. So Harold there in from Facebook Harold in the comments section, let us know how things are with corona virus up there where you are in New York. I'm interested to know. So again, as you all are coming in either from YouTube or you are coming in from Facebook, everybody say hello and you're city and state that you're coming in.

Jay Conner (02:34): We're going to bring Gary Boomershine out here in just a second and talk about how things are different and how we can actually embrace this corona virus thing that's going on and how we can serve a lot of people and profit from it greatly as well. So we haven't officially started for those of y'all that have started, I'm going to give you a little sneak peek now. And that is, I am going to be putting on three free events and y'all should write this down. Three free events May 15th, 22nd and 29th. Those are Fridays. All three Fridays. I'm going to be teaching all day long. They're going to be absolutely free and you can go over right now to get free tickets for those three free fridays at JayConner.com/Fortune and get registered on that site. Hey Scott, did we get that fixed? We had one participant last hour that said that they could only register for the first Friday or were they confused?

Scott Paton (03:47): They were confused. Once you sign up, like we're making this as we're talking and so we don't have yet a sort of a thank you email that's going to go out, but we'll get that done today. And so when you sign up, you'll get emails telling you where to go so you can watch each of the three days as we set them up.

Jay Conner (04:08): Excellent. So yeah, those three free days, in fact, Gary Boomershine is going to be a part of it, but on those three free days, the first Friday May 15th is going to be all day long on private money. How you can raise a lot, not even raise, I mean, how to get it without even asking for it. How to get a ton of private money here in the midst of corona virus and have that at your disposal to buy houses, to buy commercial properties. I've got more private money coming at me right now than I have in forever. I mean, look what's happened in the stock market. People, they don't want to be investing in the stock market. They got money sitting on the sidelines. So that's Friday, May 15th, then we got Friday, May 22nd. That's going to be all day long. How do I make a fortune in foreclosures, right here in the midst of Corona virus?

Jay Conner (05:05): How to be getting ready for that, how to learn, how to be able to purchase those foreclosures, serve a ton of people while getting high profits yourself. There's gonna be an avalanche of foreclosures when we come out on the other side of coronavirus. I want to position you to be ready for that. That's the second free Friday, May 22nd. And then the third free Friday, May 29th I'm actually going to be teaching a strategy called how to locate and get free private money. So that's gonna be a strategy I'll be teaching as to another way that you can own properties without even having to raise any private money to do that. So get right on over to JayConner.com/Fortune and get registered for those three free Fridays. We got hellos from Nathan in Texas. And yes, Harold says up there in New York says, well, my wife and kids have me on lock down.

Jay Conner (06:06): I bet so Harold. Just had two casualties here in Erie County. And...

Scott Paton (06:12): Sorry to hear that.

Jay Conner (06:13): Our thoughts and prayers are for sure out to the families on that. And Fuquan! Fuquan's been on my show here before, I love that! Fuquan says, free Fridays. I love it. You gotta keep going, get right on over there and get registered at JayConner.com/Fortune and y'all can take advantage of that. Okay. Again, if you've just come in and you've not said hello yet, it doesn't matter if you're on Facebook or on YouTube right now. In the comment bar below the video we want to hear from you, tell us hello, what city and state you're from. And of course we appreciate you subscribing, rating and reviewing as well. So Scott, let's kick this show off officially so I can bring Gary. Oh there's, Greg, Uhmer. Hello, Greg from Durham, North Carolina, one of my mastermind members. Hey Greg. You know Greg from being at my live events.

Scott Paton (07:13): Yeah. I was going to say, Paulina just joined us from Syracuse. Hi. Hey Paulina.

Jay Conner (07:23): Glad to have you, Paulina. Alright! I'm ready. Scott, let's go officially live on this show.

Scott Paton (07:29): All right!

Jay Conner (07:30): And I'm not gonna, I'm not going to do my shameless plug. I'm going to get right on and let it be all about Gary.

Scott Paton (07:37): Alright! I will disappear and put you in place and here we go.

Jay Conner (07:55): Well, hello and welcome to another episode of real estate investing with Jay Conner. I'm Jay Conner, your host, also known as "The Private Money Authority". And you may be tuning in now, live on YouTube or Facebook, or you could be listening to the official podcast show on iTunes or on Google play. No matter where you're turning in from or when. And we're glad you're here. If you're tuning in from iTunes, be sure to subscribe, rate and review. We love the five stars that you give us and your testimonials. We're hitting right on now, right quickly at 300,000 downloads and listens here on the real estate investing with Jay Conner and we're glad to have you back now if you're tuning in on YouTube or Facebook, we need your help. We need your questions and your comments for our special guests today. I'm so excited to have him out or have him back and I'm going to bring him out here in just a second.

Jay Conner (08:58): I'm excited to have Gary Boomershine back here on the show. I had him here on the show just a couple of weeks ago and you know, due to Corona virus going on and all the ramifications of that and how things are different. We like, I told Gary, I said we got to have you back on the show. You're just as soon as possible and thankfully he's agreed to come back. So for those of you who have not been introduced to Gary Boomershine, let me just tell you a little bit about him. At first of all, Gary's been around the block more than a year or two. He's got a knack, a big time knack for actually staying ahead of the curve, staying in front of the emerging real estate trends. That's why I wanted to have Gary back here on the show just as soon as possible.

Jay Conner (09:49): I mean, folks, have we got a new and emerging real estate trend going on right now? Absolutely! You know, with Corona virus going on right now, the way we're doing the real estate investing business has changed. We're doing a lot of things virtually that we weren't doing virtual before. And even more so of a longterm consequence when we come out on the other side of Corona virus, things are going to be different, right? So that's one thing I'm gonna want to drill down with Gary because he did. He's got a, he's been through more than one or two cycles. He knows what to be looking at in his crystal ball and he's going to be sharing that with us. Well, back in 2004 Gary actually started his real estate investing career. So he and I started right at the same time and very quickly he built a direct mail software that was called sales team live and today it's grown into a much bigger service that is an amazing service.

Jay Conner (11:00): That's called RealEstateInvestor.com. RealEstateInvestor.com. So this company that Gary founded and started with the vision and what a team has put together, they've sent out over well over 40 million pieces of direct mail. They've made more than 2 million outbound seller calls. And Gary and his company have now been named in the fastest growing companies according to inks, five hundreds lists. And that's three years in a row. Another thing I love about Gary is his heart. Gary is a servant by nature. He's a servant first and everything that he does, and we're going to talk right now with Gary about what's different and what we can be expecting on the horizon. With that, Gary Boomershine my friend, welcome to the show.

Gary Boomershine (11:55): It is an absolute pleasure. What a wonderful introduction. I actually am. I can tell you I'm getting a little goose pimples on. What a fantastic introduction that is. Thank you Jay. We go back, we've got a long history of you and me. It seems like we're always running into each other. We'll be at speaking events or you and I were in Tampa and it's like, Oh my gosh, bear hug to Jay Conner. Even though, even though we're on the opposite sides of the Island, I'm in California and you're on the other side of the country and you've got the area where we're at, the $2 million price tag and 200,000 I'd actually prefer not to be in California right now because buying real estate and about what, what's to happen right now is what we've been looking for. If you've been around the block for awhile.

Jay Conner (12:41): Yeah. So yeah, you're in California. So folks here, here's the perspective. So I'm here in Eastern North Carolina, this little teeny tiny town called Morehead city, North Carolina population 8,000 my entire target market is only 40,000 people, but we still do two to three deals a month. On average profit of $67,000 but here's the point I wanted to bring out based on what Gary just said. Our median price point is 225,000. What's your median price point in your market there where you live, Gary?

Gary Boomershine (13:15): Well, in where I'm at, it's probably 1.5 million and I would say the median in this sort of Val you know, California where we're living, San Francisco Bay area is closer to about 770. It's insane.

Jay Conner (13:29): Yeah. Yeah. So, you know, my medium price here is $225,000. I mean, folks, you can't even buy an outhouse in Gary's backyard for $225,000. And if you don't know what an outhouse is, well my granddaddy could tell you that's where he used to go get private time from my grandmother.

Gary Boomershine (13:51): Yeah. You know, what we just came out of was the end of the cycle, a typical real estate cycle. We can talk about that, but yeah, it's a seven year cycle. It's euphoric, which means everybody, you know, it's like that's the time you don't, you don't want to buy, you want to prepare. And there were, there was a tear down down the street from me, a literally a tear down of a house that sold for 1.35 million. 1.35 million and somebody paid cash.

Jay Conner (14:21): They paid 1.35 million and tore the house down. So they'd bought it for the dirt and now they're, they're building whatever.

Gary Boomershine (14:29): Yeah. Complete insanity.

Jay Conner (14:32): Wow! So, Gary, just so our viewers and attendees here don't have to wait to the very end of the show. How about going and, because I want us to dive in here on your perspective, your crystal ball about where you see this thing going and the ramifications and consequences and opportunities from Corona virus. Then before I can get you to dive in on that, just go ahead and tell everybody a little overview about your amazing company, RealEstateInvestor.com and the kind of services that you and your company provide.

Gary Boomershine (15:10): Okay. I'd love to do that. So there is, one of the biggest holes in real estate. Historically, we've been, a lot of us have been targeting off market deals. That means go direct to the seller. They're not on the MLS. It's how do we get in front of, you know, the hot and motivated sellers that are ready, willing and able to sell and but nobody else is targeting them. And that's off market. So there's a couple of ways to do it. The ones that are most proven is direct mail sending out text messages, right? Legally. Ringless voicemail, which means dropping a voicemail to them where the phone doesn't even ring and then cold calling. So number of ways just to, you know, you gotta buy the list of names and addresses correctly, and then you've got to market to those people.

Gary Boomershine (16:00): And with the output of being, you know, qualified sellers that you can go meet with and close and it's a lot more of a daunting task than most people think. And so we perfected it. I started this from my background in 2005 and today, fast forward, we've done over 50 million pieces of direct mail. I do it for a handful of people around the country, about 1200 active investors that are actively buying. So over 50 million pieces of direct mail. I've got every response rate, which means every metric around what's working in what part of the country. And on top of that, I have a phone team that does, and a system. A proprietary follow-up system that does all of the follow-ups so that we can generate the leads unless our some of our clients have their own, but we put those into a proprietary system. And I can talk about that does automated follow-up. It's almost like a little engine that basically says, Oh, this, this person needs to get an email. Oh, this person needs to get a text message with the exactly the right word. So most of us as real estate investors, we don't have to do any of the thinking. And then on top of that, I have a phone team. Those are called inside sales agents or lead processors. Somebody that's dialing for dollars. That's calling those and following up on all those seller leads at the right time with the right message. And then the output of that is an appointment. A scheduled qualified appointment that can be passed over to a real estate investor or agent to go and make offers and close deals. And so we've done about, I think we're at about 3.5 million outbound phone calls on behalf of our members.

Gary Boomershine (17:56): And so we've got lots of different services and offerings with RealEstateInvestor.com we've got lots of free stuff. But yeah, you check us out if you're, if you're new or you're super, super experienced RealEstateInvestor.com may have something for you. And we'd love talking to real estate professionals. And you know, we're super passionate about it. I have about 115 people on staff all over the world. And I, we recently we did an inc 500 fastest growing company three years in a row. And recently we used to be called REI vault. You can actually see that behind me, but we recently merged, acquired a couple of software companies and have merged into RealEstateInvestor.com which is a brand that I've owned for a long time. So RealEstateInvestor.com is a place to, you know, help real estate investors and especially being able to get out of the busy work. The $10 an hour work, that is such a booby trap for most of us, right? We get into real estate for having a life and financial freedom and many people get stuck doing $10 an hour work and wonder why they still have a $10 bank account. And so we're really passionate about helping people kind of jump the line in real estate, whether they're new and they're trying to actually make it real. And have a new lifestyle. And a new life around real estate is the vehicle or people that have been doing this for decades and they're looking to scale and go even even higher. So...

Jay Conner (19:36): if you're just joining us, my special guest today is Gary Boomershine of coming all the way with us from California. And he has an amazing company that he has created. RealEstateInvestor.com with fantastic sources and automated services for locating motivated sellers and having the follow-up process totally automated. So Gary, let's dive in right now to what we got going on with corona virus as far as a real estate investor goes and how you and your team are supporting real estate investors right now to locate motivated sellers and do business. What's different today? What, how are we, how are we going about, how are you going about doing deals differently than product corona virus?

Gary Boomershine (20:30): Yeah, great question. So I want us, I think a great way to start. Number one, we've never been in exactly this situation before. This is new for all of us. In fact, it's new for the entire world. And what we can do though is can use history as a guide in a crystal ball for part of the future. And one of the things I've had a podcast for the last two years and almost every podcast I've been talking about this coming downturn. And I also saw it back in about 2006, 2007 real real estate is a seven year cycle. It has been a seven year cycle for a hundred years and it just happens that this last cycle has been the longest that we've actually had in a hundred years. It was, it got, you know, it went seven years, eight years, nine years.

Gary Boomershine (21:24): We were actually almost at year 11 depending upon where you start and, and those cycles there is a massive transformation of wealth at each of those cycles. And so the hardest part for most real estate investors, especially a full time active real estate investors is actually at the end of the cycle. And so where you really, you know, you would go back to Warren Bufet, you want to buy low, you want to sell high, you also want to buy when there's panic, not when there's euphoria, right? Warren Bufet, one of the smartest, richest guys in the world. I was actually at a shareholder meeting and one of my favorite quotes actually came from his really as COO, CEO, the guy, the brains behind Warren buffet Berkshire Hathaway as Charlie Munger. And he said, his success formula is what's called K. I. S. S. Keep it simple, stupid.

Gary Boomershine (22:21): He goes, you know, you buy. Real estate is a simple game. Nothing new under the sun, right? You don't have to reinvent any wheels. You basically find what works in the current market and replicate it. And then once you, once you make it work, you can make it better for yourself. But a lot of people make the mistake of trying to reinvent the wheel. So we're coming out of a time where we're going to see probably one of the greatest transformations of wealth in history. Real estate investors that are properly prepared and positioned and trained are going to do incredibly well. And I can kind of tell you what we're preparing for a lot of us. I've been interviewing some top, top, top performers around the country. We have Facebook, private, we're basically calling it the beacon of light for real estate investors.

Gary Boomershine (23:15): It's real estate investor. It's basically called real estate investor beacon. We can post that you know, at some point that's it's a private Facebook group we're delivering lots of content there in interviews with people around the country. But what we're finding is most of us that are active are actually excited about this market. This is not a time to be watching the TV. Most of us, there's a lot of people on the sidelines right now. They're watching the TV. I call that fear porn. It's a lot of people, like, my daughter hates me using the last word. She's like, Oh dad, you got to come up. But it really is right. It's panic and a lot of people are frozen and this is not the time to freeze up. We call it the 3PS. This is a time to protect, which is to get your house in order. This is a time to start to pivot and into the moneybmaking activities so that as soon as the market's ready to go, and then the third P is to profit. And...

Jay Conner (24:15): Hey Gary, do you know how many new Netflix subscribers there are in the past six weeks since we've been in Corona virus?

Gary Boomershine (24:24): It's incredible! It's incredible! You know, I, I came alive, I have videos all over Facebook and I talk about social distancing, all these new acronyms too that I don't even want to go down because that becomes like, you know where they're coming from. It's like all of a sudden everybody's parroting these new, you know, these acronyms that had been created by, you know, the guys up on top. But social distancing for me means I am social distancing myself from watching any of the TV. Social distancing myself for being in the house. I can't tell you I'm out hiking, I'm walking, I'm getting a new perspective. This is a really an opportunity of a really reflection, right? And being thankful but also preparing up and people have been asking me like, we're as a family, I've got two daughters and we're having a blast.

Gary Boomershine (25:15): And a lot of us on the real estate side are starting to pivot and we can talk about sort of where I see the market going. But this, there is a lot of money to be made right now around what I consider virtual wholesaling. Especially for people that are fairly new. It's an opportunity. While you know, there's a massive panic, a lot of people aren't paying rents, right? So a lot of these, what we call burned out landlords are not getting the rents and they're realizing, wow, this is an opportunity for me to sell and unload. That's one huge opportunity. There's, there was $3 trillion of money in what's called the i-buyer network. The i-buyer model, instant buyer, that's like Zillow and open door and offer pad. Basically institutional investors. There was $3 trillion available to these sellers where they could sell that.

Gary Boomershine (26:12): Those were competing with us, Jay and myself, and a lot of you, hopefully all of you. And that money is gone. That money literally disappeared off of the streets. And so now all of a sudden we've got this great opportunity where people are panicking and this is an opportunity where you can make money literally without ever going and seeing the house. So a lot of us are doing that. I do think that the market's gonna shift over the next 12 to 24 months where there's going to be an incredible opportunity or an incredible buy opportunity of buying foreclosures, specifically the ones that go back to the bank. And an incredible opportunity to pick up longterm, appreciating assets in the right market at a great price and buying them creatively with cash that you raise, but also create a financing that you can get from the seller and these types of markets.

Gary Boomershine (27:10): So I'm super excited. I, you know, obviously we're locked down. There's a lot of unknown. There's a lot of misinformation. There's a lot of sequestering of information, right? In fact, you can't even be on YouTube now and quote the C word. That sounds, I call it the cerveza bug by the way, you know, correctly the cerveza bug because if you actually use the acronym they will take you down. The YouTube CEO basically said, if it doesn't support the narrative of the world health organization, they're, they're basically pulling all those videos. And so just an interesting time, but this is an opportunity to really connect with other investors. And if you're an agent, other agents and a lot of us are preparing and not stopping what we're doing, this is not a time to stop the business because if you don't have marketing and you don't have sales, then your business is toast. And this is an opportunity, a lot of us, I'll tell you, like a lot of us that have been doing this business, we're doubling up on marketing right now because this is the time.

Gary Boomershine (28:17): There's a lot of people that are not doing it. Our competitors are not doing it. And this is a time to take those old leads. If you've been doing this business for a while, we're actually going back to all those old leads and with the right system and following up and getting them on the phone and finding that, Hey, there, now all of a sudden they're interested people that said, you know, they were hanging up and said, don't bother me. Or they said, Hey, I'm not interested in selling. All of a sudden they're starting to open up again. It's really awesome.

Jay Conner (28:44): Yeah. So are you advising your clients now to until we come out of corona virus to back off of their marketing? Any looking for motivated sellers or to stay consistent or to increase their budget?

Gary Boomershine (29:00): Yeah, well it's, there's a lot of components around that. So this is first and foremost, if this is really a time to double up on marketing and this is definitely time to double up on your follow-up specifically following up. And I can go through the math on that, but you got to have, marketing is not the end all be all. Okay. You have to, you use marketing to generate leads and then there's a sales component that is to convert those leads into dollars. And you have to have both working. So a lot of us are making sure that, you know, the marketing is fairly easy. You can use a company like RealEstateInvestor.com if you want. It's basically, it's a numbers game. It's really a numbers game. It's like I have to spend a dollar to make $5.

Gary Boomershine (29:50): It's a return on investment. And knowing the math around, you know, what market you're in and how much do you have to spend to get enough leads that then you can get on the phone and then convert. And so this is a time but you have to have the sales piece in place as well. And what I found is that the, you gotta have marketing to generate leads. You have to have a system to automate the follow-up. And because there's massive amounts of follow-up required to close a deal, it's just the way it works. And then you need a phone team that also is actually talking to the sellers. And then preferably if you're a real estate professional, all you want is the good ones. You want the ones that are saying, yes, I got a three bedroom, two bath house, I'm interested in selling properties currently vacant. And so as long as you've got both marketing and sales working, this is a time to double up in my opinion.

Jay Conner (30:48): Yeah. So Gary, in your opinion and what you've observed, where do you think real estate investors missed the ball in their follow-up or lack of follow-up?

Gary Boomershine (31:02): Yeah, great question. Number one, not doing it. Not doing it. Most. What we saw as the difference between success and failure was really those that did it consistently. We're actually converting and those that didn't complaint and they basically said, okay,

Jay Conner (31:20): How often should you, how often should a real estate investor follow up? And who should they follow up with? I mean, should they follow up with the people that said, you know, don't you ever call me again?

Gary Boomershine (31:32): Here's the number. This is a Harvard review. And by the way, this is not just real estate. This is almost any type of direct response marketing, direct mail being one of them. Cold calling be another. Leads coming in from Facebook or you know, Google pay per click is what they call it. 90% of the profits come from the sixth contact and after. 90% come from the sixth interaction. Okay. Interaction with the seller. Like they're actually interacting with you. Less than 10% of all investors and real estate agents in the entire country follow up more than twice. Okay. And why? Because it's a massive amount of work. I mean, so that's number one. Number two is trying to do it yourself is like. I use the concept of opening up a pizza parlor. Imagine if we're going to be a business owner.

Gary Boomershine (32:38): Okay, that's what we are. If we're actually doing full time real estate and trying to buy and flip properties kind of full time, that's a business operator. You're a real estate business operator, not a true real estate investor. A true real estate investor according to Warren Bufet. Not Gary Boomershine. But Warren Bufet says you have money, you buy a physical asset, which is a real estate property, whatever kind it is, that's the asset. And then you hold it and you take all the benefits of real estate over the long haul, right? And the tax advantages and the appreciation. So a real estate business operator. Imagine if you're, imagine that you have a pizza company and you decide to invest in a pizza company and imagine you don't have that much money. So you, you're the cook and you're making the pizzas, you're taking the phone calls, you know, you're putting up the advertising and handing out all the flyers. And then you're taking the orders when people come in. Or taking the phone calls for their pizza and then you're flying back to the back of the kitchen and you're making the pizzas and then you get in the delivery truck and you go deliver them.

Gary Boomershine (33:43): And that's that. It's impossible. It's not a business, right? That is a job and a really terrible job cause you're not going to make that much money, right? So really what you want to do is you want to leverage, just like we leverage money, right? OPM, which is using other people's money. That's the whole game of real estate is you leverage money to borrow money at one rate, make money than another, and take the spread. You want to leverage people, other people. And there are time, experience and resources. And you know, and you get a massive return on investment. So as a real estate investor, a real estate operator, our time is really worth somewhere. If you do the real calculation, if we want to make a half a million to a million dollars or whatever the number is, typically your time value of your time is worth between 250 and a thousand dollars an hour.

Gary Boomershine (34:38): So if you're doing $5 or $10 an hour work, like pulling mailing lists and sending out licking stamps and talking to sellers and doing all the text follow up, you know, you don't have enough time in the day to actually go and raise money and close deals. You're doing one or the other. So you want to leverage people at a fraction of the cost. That's how you get a massive return. So that's like a lot of people come to RealEstateInvestor.com to say, Hey, how do I get the maximum bang for my buck? By spend a dollar, how do I actually make five with as little work as possible? And then we say, Oh, let's set up your marketing if you want, let's set up your followup system in 24 hours. It's all automated. You don't have to do a darn thing except, you know, do a little bit of training on how to use it.

Gary Boomershine (35:23): And then if you want to use our phone team to actually do all the work, we can do that. And then we do it for them. In any parts of that, a lot of people have said, Hey, can we just use your follow-up system? Or, Hey, can I just use your phone team? And so we have those capabilities. So the follow-up is absolutely key. The phone team have actually, there's one thing that you cannot automate in this business. For all of you that are fairly new people that have been doing it will totally get this. But you cannot automate the talking to people. You have to do. There's a live human interaction with the seller and with the buyer that you cannot have a system that automatically does it for you. Down the road maybe artificial intelligence, right? 10 or 20 years. There's a live interaction because when you're buying a physical property from a seller, there's a relationship. There's some trust building and there's coming up with an offer or a solution to their problem.

Gary Boomershine (36:23): Okay? And that can't be automated. You can automate everything else. And those that do it right and automate all of that work, the $10 an hour work so that they can just get, you know, 10 appointments a week. Five appointments a week. Two appointments a week. Whatever the number is, right? Then it becomes a numbers game. And when you get good at this business, you can then hire a sales person, right? And leverage them to do that work for you. So you're really standing back and just collecting a piece of big, a nice piece of the pie.

Jay Conner (36:58): My special guest today is Gary Boomershine, creator and founder of RealEstateInvestor.com has amazing service for helping you as a real estate investor, locate motivated sellers and has a way to completely automate the process when it comes to follow-up. Gary, is, we are about to wrap up the show. Tell our audience and viewers at what point in RealEstateInvestor.com automation process does either the real estate investor or the real estate investors acquisitionist as you just said, who actually is going to be talking to the seller? At what point in the process do they become involved?

Gary Boomershine (37:40): Yeah. It's so funny. A lot of people come in and they're like, so you do all this stuff. What's left for us to do? And I hear it, we hear that. And Julia who talks to most of our, she's an investor herself out of Dallas, but she says, you do have to close the deals. You do have to, we're going to tee up these deals for you via with a, here's the script, here's exactly what the seller said. You're going to have to go out and make the offers to them. And negotiate a great deal and close it and profit from it. So, you know, we're going to be on the front end, really is your team is your expert resource team that are experts. But we're not stealing your pencils and drinking your coffee, right? We're not sitting in your office.

Gary Boomershine (38:26): You don't have to train us to do anything. You don't have to hire somebody in the Philippines to, and keep them motivated and manage them and make sure that they're moonlighting with like 10 other clients. Like that's what we do. And our team will manage that for you. And it's pretty awesome. So you do have to close the deals. There's a lot of, you know, we love, you know, we love, we don't provide the training. We typically the training of real estate. There's some great people, like you guys have an incredible three day free event. We're actually promoting your upcoming event here because we've got some great people and we know exactly what you teach is congruent to, you know, what we think the market's going to be doing. And so you go to, you know, you got to JayConner.com and do that training.

Gary Boomershine (39:21): And then if you've got the training, you combine it with what we have and it's like, it's like peanut butter and chocolate, right? You got the great training and the great coaching and then you got the great system and boom should, should work. But there is work. You know, anybody that thinks that you can truly just make money in your underwear and go to bed you know, broke and wake up rich. That's not real estate. That's not anything that I've ever seen. And anytime I hear somebody talk about that, I say run away from it quickly. Right? Cause it's, I'm 51 years old and I've spent hundreds and hundreds of hundreds of thousands of dollars on pretty much every training known to mankind and I've never seen anything that just pops out of a box and works perfectly. There is some stuff that you have to do.

Jay Conner (40:06): Yeah. But money still does not grow on trees for sure. Thank you so much for coming on for the show today. Parting comments?

Gary Boomershine (40:16): You know, I think this is a I know in the crazy time that we have right now this is a crazy time and I just think that I always go back, I'm a faith based guy and I go back to first Timothy one seven, which is God did not give us a spirit of fear but that of love and self-discipline. Right? And so I really embrace that fear is false evidence appearing real and right. And so I just think this is a time to, again, the 3PS. And this is, you know, this is going to be an interesting this week, the next 12 months are really going to be around taking advantage of the current market. But what we're going to see is we're going to see an opportunity for a massive, you know, buying opportunity because there is inflation coming, which means assets, physical properties are going to skyrocket.

Gary Boomershine (41:15): And I anticipate that being in the, really around the 24 month timeframe. So using that as an opportunity to learn from guys like Jay and be prepared, right? You're gonna want to learn how to raise money. You're gonna want to learn how to do the virtual real estate. You want to learn how to do creative deals, raise money, et cetera, as I said, and be surrounding yourself with the people that are doing this business today and that are abundance mentality and willing to teach you. That's my, that's my take. Long winded, but that's my take.

Jay Conner (41:49): I'm right there with your brother. There you have it folks, my good friend and special guest and expert, Gary Boomershine. Gary, thank you for coming on. And again, thank you to everyone tuning in. We had a bunch more people tune in here. We've got Paula. We got Jermone. We got heroine. We got Javier. And we've got the whole crowd here. So thank you for joining folks. I'm Jay Conner, "The Private Money Authority". Be sure and connect with Gary boomershine at www.RealEstateInvestor.com. And here's to taking your real estate investing business to the next level. We'll see all of y'all on the next show. Bye for now.

Scott Paton (42:40): Okay, well I didn't hang up. We're still live. It's the after show. It's the after party after show where all the really good stuff gets talked about.

Jay Conner (42:48): And then we've got a bunch of people still here on live. So again, thanks to everyone for tuning in. Just a real quick plug since we've finished the actual show being turned into the podcast. You're welcome, Harold. Thank you for coming and y'all stay safe up there in New York. But for those of y'all that came in after we got started, I got three free days, May 15th, 22nd and 29th. These are going to be all day trainings, free virtual that I'll be conducting. That's Friday, May 15th, Friday, May 22nd and 29th and the first Friday so you can get registered for free at www.JayConner.com/fortune. The first Friday May 15th is going to be all about private money.

Jay Conner (43:38): How to get a bunch of private money right here in the midst of Corona virus. I got more private money coming on my shelf than I've had in a long time. The second Friday, May 22nd is going to be how to serve a ton of people in foreclosure and make a fortune in foreclosures, particularly when they come on the other side of the Corona virus. I want to get you all prepared for it. That's what we're going to do on Friday, May 29th I'm, excuse me, Friday May 22nd and then Friday May 29th is going to be how to locate and get a bunch of free private money. I'm not going to tell you what free private money is until that Friday, but I got a strategy to teach you is that how you can buy a bunch of property without even having to raise any private money as well. So you all get on over there to JayConner.com/fortune and get registered for that. Think Gary Boomershine is participating those three free Fridays, so we're looking forward to Gary being a part of it as well.

Scott Paton (44:37): What else, Scott, before we let all these people go?

Scott Paton (44:41): I was trying to think of one last sort of deep question to ask Gary and about real estate. And I was just coming to blank because you really covered everything that I was curious about. But one thing that comes to mind. Gary, is there anything that you do that keeps your attitude and your mindset in the right place? Because I know that, you know, I'm sure that there's, well, suicide rates are going through the roof. Alcohol and marijuana are going through the roof. So obviously a lot of people are having a hard time dealing with this situation. It's not an easy situation. So what are some of the things that you would recommend people do?

Gary Boomershine (45:20): Yeah. Well, what one is, I am a, gosh, I've been where almost all of us have been. I come from being a crazy workaholic and it's very easy to be a workaholic and then repeating the same cycle over and over again. It's the Albert Einstein quote of insanity, right? Of doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. So you have to change. If you want a different outcome, you have to change what you do. Mindset, the most expensive real estate is the six inches between here and here. It is really all about our mindset. I do what's called habit stacking. And these are creating new habits. Typically 2200. So you want a new habit.

Scott Paton (46:06): 2200 new habits?

Gary Boomershine (46:08): It's 20 slash 200. If you want a new habit, it's really 20 days is 20 days or 200 times. And so when I stack habits, I actually, I've got multiple coaches. I always have a, like I have, I have four CEO coaches in my life, one of them being a personal trainer. So whenever I want to perfect something and improve something, I always go get a coach. That's a been a life changer. Number two is I associate myself with likeminded people. I do masterminds, the huge mastermind proponent. The third is I always follow a best practice. I go and I find something that's already working and I just, I just grab it as my own. But habit stacking. So let me walk through one of the habits I do. I have a 5, 10, 3 rule. All right. I wake up and this actually came from a coach of mine years ago. I wake up at five, we all have the same 24 hour day. So how can somebody I used to use bill Gates's name, but I don't really like to refer to him anymore.

Gary Boomershine (47:25): I'll just leave it at that. But anyway people can read into that however you want, but you know, how, how do you take somebody like Warren Bufet, right? Or somebody like Jack Welch who ran general electric or, or those guys have the same 24 hours and how are they able to do what they do within the same hours? Cause the time is the, is the most precious commodity on this planet. It's our time. And when you do the exercise, I'm 51, when I actually look at the number of really hours that I have, it's actually pretty limited. And then I look at, I look at the number of hours that I want to have a life and how do I fit? How do I fit my work time into all the other stuff that I want to do. Skiing and fly fishing and hiking and biking and spending time with my family.

Gary Boomershine (48:14): So here's what I do. I go to bed earlier and I wake up at five in the morning. I push out my Workday actually till 10. So that gives me five hours of personal time. And I've found that I don't actually have any time issues anymore because I have, I have five hours. And then during those five hours I work out, I exercise. I actually have dropped like 40 pounds in the last couple of years by doing that. And I journal. And I do prayer. And I read scripture. This is my morning time. That's my time. I always make coffee for my wife and clean the kitchen too. That's actually that by so many dividends I've been doing that.

Scott Paton (49:00): That's a way, great way of being in service to your relationship.

Gary Boomershine (49:04): Absolutely. Amazing. And then I follow a, the one thing that Dr. Gary Keller, Keller Williams, right? The founder. He's got 2 million realtors, realtor teams around the country. He has the one thing. So I actually will go in and put my one thing that I'm going to do to move the marker. There you go! I actually interviewed his business partner. Jay. I actually just did a podcast with him. It was amazing. But the one thing, and now I'm able to sometimes do as many as three. What's the one thing that I'm going to do as a CEO to move the marker today and then the 3, 5, 10. The three is the three hours that I work in my businesses not just business. I actually have three businesses that I'm going to move the marker and then I focus on that one thing. And I do that before going to social media, responding to email, returning phone calls.

Gary Boomershine (50:04): I do the one thing that's going to be the money making activity to move the marker my business. And that's really changed my life. That's the mindset. I am very optimistic and thankful. Like I lived in a world of being thankful for what we have. And what we have the freedom, the, you know, I told my daughters, I'm like, there's, you know, with all the stuff going on, why do we pray at night? And it's to be thankful for what we have because we don't know what tomorrow's going to bring. And it gives me a mad amazing knowing that allows me to live in the present and not about the future. Cause we really don't know what the future is. And I can tell you that gives me an amazing amount of peace and then I, and then I can, I can deliver that same amount to my team. And let's see, what else? I would say being a servant leader, this is not like being Caesar. It is the servant leader is the triangle, except upside down. I'm the servant for my team. It's not the other way around. And I can't tell you how the team will run through walls if you have a servant heart in all you do.

Scott Paton (51:13): Awesome. Well thanks for sharing that Gary. Really appreciate it.

Jay Conner (51:16): Thank you so much Gary. Well look, Scott I'm gonna jump off. And Scott, I guess you are taking care of Gary and his team with everything that they need for our joint venture.

Scott Paton (51:30): Yeah, I'm working on that right now. So in the next day or two I'll be reaching out to everybody.

Gary Boomershine (51:35): Awesome. I'm really excited. I've been, we've been putting together all the special training that we want to do for your three day events and I'm really excited of being able to share with everybody who's signing up with JayConner.com/fortune. Correct?

Jay Conner (51:57): There you go! Don't let your people push that out because we've got to get your affiliate in place to cookie all of your people.

Gary Boomershine (52:05): Okay. Love it.

Scott Paton (52:07): I'm gonna be working with Jay's on that today and tomorrow.

Scott Paton (52:10): Thank you so much, Garry. Scott, I'll see you in 55 minutes. Yep, right. Bye bye.

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Buy and Sell Homes with Noah George – The Most Reputed Realtor You Can Work With

Noah George is an experienced realtor the majority of people in North Carolina trust for all their real estate needs. He has a huge amount of experience of selling over 1100 properties. In 2005, Noah entered the real estate industry and since then he has been working as a professional real estate broker in North Carolina. He understands all the ins and outs of working as a real estate agent.

Noah George got married to Helen Joy in the same year he started working as a real estate broker. He’s the proud and happy father of three beautiful children. When he isn’t doing real estate work, he can be seen walking down Main Street in Hendersonville, listening to music, eating at locally-owned restaurants and camping/hiking in the nearby national forests. In 2011, Noah George started a weekly local radio program to discuss the local real estate market. People interested in real estate can listen to him every Monday 9AM on FM95.3/AM1600 or Stream Live at www.WTZQ.com. Listen Live every Thursday 10AM on FM107.7/AM1450 or Stream Live at www.WHKP.com.

Noah George attended and graduated from the Columbia International University. He used to work as the Southeast Manager in a successful internet company based in Lakeville, Connecticut. He is proud to be ranked as the number 1 agent in the Hendersonville Board of Realtors. Whether you want to buy or sell a residential property in North Carolina, contacting and consulting with Noah George can be of big help to you.

If you are looking for a reliable and experienced real estate agent to buy or sell residential property in North Carolina, George Noah is the best name you can work with. He has been serving as the professional real estate broker for quite a long time, and therefore he understands everything involved in the process of selling or buying a property.

Noah George is currently running a real estate company named ‘’George Real Estate Group.’’ You can visit his official website to know more about how they work to bring you the best real estate deals. Whether you want to know about a home’s value or are looking to sell your home, visiting George Real Estate Group is the best thing you can do.

With George Real Estate Group, one can find the best real estate deals in any of the following locations: Charlotte, NC, Asheville, NC, Statesville, NC, Concord, NC, Gastonia, NC, Waynesville, NC, Waxhaw, NC, Denver, NC, Lenoir, NC, Fort Mill, SC, Lake Lure, NC, Salisbury, NC, Matthews, NC, Lancaster, SC, Lincolnton, NC, Huntersville, NC, Hendersonville, NC, Hickory, NC, Brevard, NC, Morganton, NC, Rock Hill, SC, Monroe, NC, Black Mountain, NC, Burnsville, NC, Arden, NC, Cornelius, NC, Maggie Valley, NC, Indian Land, SC, and Weaverville, NC.

If this is your first time buying or selling a property in any part of North Carolina, it is highly advised that you work with a credible and experienced real estate broker like Noah George to avoid any problem involved in the buying and selling of a property. You may also visit Noah’s website dedicated for the people of North Carolina. The website brings you listings with stunning and shine photos, 3D walkthroughs, videos and virtual tours.

Using Noah’s website, one can search all the properties for sale in North Carolina and stay posted on everything their real estate agent do along the way. If you’re looking to sell your home, the team at George Real Estate Group will market your listing exactly where investors are looking at. Users can stay up to date with the latest reports on their neighborhood.

There are several things you should consider when buying a house to stay on the safe side. Here’s what Noah George recommends considering when buying a new home:

What type of lifestyle you want?

First off, determine the lifestyle and core values that matter the most. Perhaps you need a hyperlocal, walkabble and environment-friendly urban lifestyle. Maybe you need a rural country life. Or perhaps you are looking for a low maintenance setup suiting frequent travel. There’s no use to settle for anything less than you need. Imagine your lifestyle for both today and years to come. This will go a long way toward helping you choose the features you would like in your home. Think of your day to day life with regard to running errands and commuting to work, and also image how you want to celebrate your holidays and weekends.

Do you plan to host large gatherings or host parties?

Would you like to travel or stay home?

How often your guests will stay over?

Does any of your family members work from home?

Do you use public transport?

How many vehicles will you use?

Try to answer these questions while buying a new house. This is how you can find the right property meeting your requirements. However, you should also look for other aspects such as number of bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchens and privacy.

Facilities in the Neighborhood

Schools

That’s biggie if you have or plan to have kids. The presence of elementary schools is good, but having a high school in the surroundings is considered a big plus.

Pet Friendliness

Do you need some outside space to walk your pet? If you want to have uncommon pets, be sure to check the neighborhood restrictions. If you’re planning to buy a house in a neighborhood that is governed the association of homeowners, the HOA may have other restrictions beyond the town rules.

Walkability

Some people love their cars, and want a spacious garage and a roomy access to freeways. Some need greater walking potential. There are a lot of websites available on the internet, which provides you with walkscore of a property. So, you can easily check the bike-ability and walkability of any property from a scale ranging from 0 to 100.

Have something to say about Noah George? Please feel free to offer your thoughts in the comments below.

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5 Things to Do In North Carolina

North Carolina is an excellent spot to explore, no matter where your interests lie. The state's geography ranges from busy cities, beaches, lakes, lighthouses, to towering mountains. The Elizabeth City tourism is full of many exciting activities.

1. North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

This was the first museum established in North Carolina. In the Southeast, it is the most significant natural science museum. The museum comprises four components: the North Carolina Museum of Forestry, the Prairie Ridge Ecostation, the Nature Research Center, and the Nature Exploration Center.

The Nature Research Center and the Nature Exploration Center are the most visited spots. Donations are accepted, but admission is free.

2. Sliding Rock

A 60-foot-tall natural rock water slide situated in the Pisgah National Forest; the bottom pool is 6-7 feet deep. The temperature is typically between 50- and 60-degrees Fahrenheit. This depends on the time of the year. This place may sometimes get crowded at specific periods. Also, roadside parking is not allowed.

3. Battleship North Carolina

The Battleship North Carolina is a relic that goes back to the starting out of World War II. It is located across downtown Wilmington. The ship is the most adorned American battleship from World War II with 15 battle stars.

Today, the boat is like a museum having the honor of a National Historic Landmark. Several parts of the ship are allowed for visitors to see. This includes the main deck, two-gun turrets, and other inside compartments. There is an admission fee, and self-guided tours are also available.

4. Wright Brothers National Memorial

The Wright Brothers were the first humans to fly an airplane successfully. This attraction pays homage to this vast achievement. The memorial shows the actual places the aircraft took off and landed.

There is a different place called the Visitors Center, which features several educational displays about the Wright brothers. It has the exact replicas of two flying machines that date back to the early 20th century. Admission is only free for children under the age of 15.

5. Lexington Glassworks

Lexington Glassworks is a popular glassblowing gallery. It also doubles as a studio. Visitors are shown the glassblowing process from start to finish. This usually takes about half an hour. A group of more than ten people pays a small fee. Also, the demonstration time is scheduled in advance.

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There are also several art pieces in the gallery for sale. It is open seven days a week, but there are no glassblowing demonstrations on Tuesdays.

Our coastal town with plenty of southern charm will make you feel at home in no time! If you have ant questions, feel free to view our Elizabeth City Visitor’s Guide. Our unique spot is at Northeastern North Carolina. We are a short drive filled with woodlands and waterways to the Outer Banks' beaches and the nearby big cities of Hampton Roads.

At Elizabeth City, there are always plenty of things to do in NC. We invite you to make your stay a memorable one at our waterfront community. Also, experience a nice meal at a local restaurant and relax without all the hustle and bustle of a big city.

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Exploring Private Tracts of Land for Sale in North Carolina

In the sprawling landscapes of North Carolina, hidden gems await those seeking a retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. Private tracts of land offer a unique opportunity for individuals looking to invest in rural real estate. From picturesque mountain hideaways to serene countryside parcels, North Carolina boasts a diverse range of properties for sale, each with its own charm and potential. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the allure of private tracts of land in North Carolina and provide valuable insights for prospective buyers.

The Appeal of Private Tracts of Land

North Carolina's natural beauty is unparalleled, with its lush forests, rolling hills, and breathtaking vistas attracting outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Private tracts of land for sale in North Carolina offer an opportunity to immerse oneself in this pristine environment, providing a sense of seclusion and tranquility that is hard to find elsewhere. Whether you're interested in building a dream home, establishing a recreational retreat, or simply investing in land for future use, North Carolina's private tracts offer endless possibilities.

Factors to Consider When Purchasing Land

Before diving into the world of rural real estate, it's essential to consider several factors to ensure you make a sound investment decision. Location plays a crucial role, with proximity to amenities, access to utilities, and zoning regulations all impacting the desirability and value of a property. Additionally, factors such as topography, soil quality, and natural features should be carefully evaluated to determine the land's suitability for your intended use.

Exploring North Carolina's Regions

North Carolina is home to a diverse array of landscapes, each offering its own unique charm and opportunities for outdoor recreation. From the majestic peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the tranquil shores of the Outer Banks, there's something for everyone in the Tar Heel State. Let's take a closer look at some of the regions where private tracts of land are available for sale:

Mountains

The mountainous region of western North Carolina is renowned for its stunning scenery, vibrant communities, and abundant recreational opportunities. Whether you're interested in hiking, fishing, or simply taking in the views, this region offers an unparalleled lifestyle amidst the beauty of the Appalachian Mountains.

Piedmont

The Piedmont region, located between the mountains and the coast, boasts a blend of rolling hills, fertile farmland, and vibrant urban centers. With easy access to major cities such as Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro, this area is ideal for those seeking a balance between rural tranquility and urban convenience.

Coastal Plain

Stretching from the sandy beaches of the Outer Banks to the lush swamplands of the Inner Coastal Plain, this region offers a diverse range of landscapes and ecosystems. Whether you're interested in waterfront property, farmland, or timberland, the Coastal Plain has plenty to offer discerning buyers.

Tips for Finding the Perfect Property

Finding the perfect tract of land requires careful research, patience, and a clear understanding of your goals and budget. Consider working with a reputable real estate agent or land broker who specializes in rural properties, as they can provide valuable insights and guidance throughout the buying process. Additionally, be sure to thoroughly inspect any property you're considering, paying close attention to factors such as accessibility, water sources, and potential environmental concerns.

Investing in Your Future

Private tracts of land for sale in North Carolina is not just a financial investment – it's an investment in your lifestyle, well-being, and future. Whether you're looking to build a vacation home, start a hobby farm, or simply escape the stresses of modern life, owning land in North Carolina offers endless possibilities for personal fulfillment and enjoyment.

Conclusion

With its stunning natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and abundant recreational opportunities, North Carolina is an ideal destination for those seeking to invest in rural real estate. Private tracts of land offer a unique opportunity to create your own slice of paradise amidst the Tar Heel State's picturesque scenery. By considering factors such as location, topography, and intended use, you can find the perfect property to suit your lifestyle and goals. So why wait? Start exploring North Carolina's private tracts of land today and embark on a journey to rural bliss.

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RIDE - ALSO - WHILE - WAITING - OR -

CONSIDERING - I - WOULD - LIKE XO -

2 - HAVE - NICE - PLACE - LIKE THIS -

24/7 - HOLIDAYS - LEGAL PERMISSION -

HELLO KITTY - SANRIO - AND - PIXAR & -

DISNEY - 'TURNING - RED' - COMBINING -

BOTH - RED - PANDAS - 4 - KIDS - THEY -

WILL - LOVE - THEM - MERCHANDISE 4 -

SALE - INCLUDING - HELLO - KITTY - 4 -

KIDS - ADULTS - KITCHEN - FURNITURE -

I - WOULD - LIKE - 2 - HAVE CAROUSEL -

RIDE - BED & BREAKFAST - AND - INNS -

HORSES - PART - OF - THE - CHARM AS -

RIDES - OF - PAST - LIKE - BRITISH YES -

BRINGING - SMALL - HATS - WORN XO -

AGAIN - BRITISH - STYLE - PARKS YES -

OUR - OWN - LONDON - BUT - IN - THE -

MOUNTAINS - WHERE - FAMILY - CAN -

HAVE - FUN - I - WOULD - LIKE - 2 YES -

START - IN - ASHVILLE - NORTH CAROLINA -

INTERNATIONAL SPIES PRIVATE SCHOOLS -

BOYS - AND - GIRLS SEPARATE - IN - CLASS -

UNIFORMS - FREE - SPORTS - EVERYTHING -

CHEERLEADERS - BUT - EMPHASIS HORSE -

AUTO - FLYING - SMALL - PRIVATE PLANES -

COLLEGE - INTERNATIONAL - SPIES -

PRIVATE - COLLEGE - UNIFORMED 2 -

FREE - SUPPLIES - SUITES - FREE XO -

I - WOULD - LOVE - THIS - FINE ARTS -

IMPRESSIONIST - ART - TEACHING XO -

KIDS - FRENCH - BAKING - COOKING 2 -

ITALIAN - FOODS - INTERNATIONAL & -

ASIAN - ALSO - I'M - EUROPEAN - YES -

CHEROKEE - RESERVATION - INDIAN -

AND OVER - 14,000 YEARS - AMERICAN -

CHEROKEE - INDIAN - LIVED - IN - TRUE -

ASHVILLE - NORTH CAROLINA - BUT XO -

GOLD FOUND - IN - THEIR - HOMELAND -

THEY - WERE - REMOVED - THEY - FLED -

2 - OKLAHOMA - OVER - 4,000 - DIED - I -

THINK - THIS - WALKING - 2 OKLAHOMA -

BUT - IT - WASN'T - USA - STATE - YET - 2 -

NOW - CHEROKEE - NC - ABOUT - 1 HR & -

10 MIN - FR - ASHVILLE - KNOWING THE -

CHEROKEE INDIAN - EXCELLENT WITH -

THOROUBRED - MALE - HORSES - AND -

BRINGING - INDIAN - TEEPEES - 2 - YES -

ENTERTAIN - KIDS - FAMILIES - WITH AS -

SHINY - BRIGHT OUTSIDE - AND - NICE -

LIGHTS - INSIDE - AND WARM - ALSO -

I - WOULD - LIKE - MY - OWN - TRUE -

FAMILY - AMUSEMENT - PARK - BUT -

24/7 - HOLIDAYS - 4 - THEM - 2 - GO -

BACK - AND FORTH - IN - TIME - THERE -

IS - LOTS - OF - LAND - IN - MOUNTAINS -

OF - ASHVILLE - NORTH CAROLINA - ME -

NEEDS - PANORAMA - TOWERS - AND -

SOLAR - CONDO - BUT - NOT - LOTS OF -

HISPANICS - THERE - MOSTLY - WHITE -

AMERICANS - BASICALLY - USA AGAIN -

13 ORIGINAL - STATES - MAJORITY ARE -

WHITES - FR - ENGLAND - MY - ROOTS -

ALSO - 82.64% - ASHVILLE - 'SMALL -

BIG TOWN' - WELCOMING - FRIENDLY -

ASHVILLE - NORTH CAROLINA - SNOW - IS - THE -

HAPPIEST - CITY - ON - THE - EAST COAST - YES -

SELF - MAGAZINE - CALLS - ASHVILLE -

'HAPPY - CITY - FOR - WOMEN' - IN 2016 -

TOP - 100 - BEST PLACES - 2 - LIVE USA -

HISPANICS - IN - ASHVILLE - UNDER - 2.98% -

2 - OR - MORE - RACES - ASIANS - IS - LESS -

HERE - 1.52% - IN - MIAMI - 2% - LIKE ALSO -

IN - INDIANA - BLKS - AFRICANS - 11.11% YES -

ONLY - LESS - OF THEM - MAJOR - LIKE -

HOW - 13 ORIGINAL - STATES - STARTED -

ALL - WHITE - FR - ENGLAND - WHO YES -

FLEED - FR - RELIGIOUS - PERSECUTION -

POVERTY - STARVATION - HARSH - LAWS -

MORE - I'M - BUYING - MY - ESTATE - YES -

HOUSE IN ASHVILLE - NORTH CAROLINA -

BEAUTIFUL - MOUNTAINS - FR - GEORGIA -

ART - MUSEUMS - HORSES - ASHVILLE IS -

THE - FIRST - SHOPPING - MALL - OF USA -

STILL - THERE - AND - VERY - BEAUTIFUL

MEILIN MEI LEE - THERE's - ONLY - ONE -

IU - 5'4 FT - ACTRESS - SINGER - MODEL -

SOUTH KOREA - KR - LOVE - U - GIRL XO -

HELLO KITTY - TURNING RED - 24/7 -

HOLIDAYS - FREE - ENTRY - ALWAYS -

OPEN - NO - SOUND - FIREWORKS EA -

NIGHT - LOTS - OF - RED PANDA - BIG -

2 - ENTERTAIN - KIDS - ALSO - HUGE -

MEILIN MEI LEE - HELLO - KITTY - 2 -

BIG - SANRIO - HUGE - CHARACTERS -

2 - DELIGHT - FAMILIES - KIDS - FREE -

ALL - CAFES - PUSH - CARTS - FREE -

FOOD - DRINKS - NO - TIP - NO - TIP -

TURNING - RED - HELLO - KITTY -

WATCHES - RESERVE - RIDES - 2 -

APP - FREE - WHAT - ALL PLACES -

LOOK - INSIDE - INCLUDING RIDES -

RESERVE - YOUR - RIDES - NOS - & -

LETTERS - YOUR - WATCHES - WILL -

GIVE - U - FASTEST - WAY - 2 - GET -

THERE - OUTDOOR - WALK - ON 2 -

WALK - U - AUTO - RIDES - FREE -

IN - THERE - 2 C - OVERVIEW SO -

U - GET - SOPHISTICATED - AND - FREE -

WALT DISNEY WORLD - LOTS OF SHOPS -

BUT - LIKE - 'JOLLY - ENGLAND' - WE'RE -

WEARING - SMALL - HATS - MINIATURE -

HORSES - THOROUGHBRED - HORSES -

LANES - RIDE - HORSES - 2 - GET - TO -

MANY - PLACES - FREE - HELLO KITTY -

TURNING - RED - BED & BREAKFASTS -

HK - AND - TURNING - RED - INNS YES -

$0.25 - PER - DAY - BOOK - 1 MONTH -

IN - ADVANCE - ALL - PAYMENTS - U -

PAY - OUTDOOR - INDOOR - COINS 2 -

WASHER - DRYER - STEAMER - AND -

DRY CLEANING - PER - ROOM - YES -

FULL - KITCHEN - HIGH - TECH ALSO -

BAKERIES - FREE - FOOD - DRINKS 2 -

ROOM - SERVICE - FOOD - DRINKS -

FREE - FREE - PLACE - WHERE WE -

CAN - ALL - GET - TOGETHER HAVE -

FUN - SNOW - WARMER - HERE - 2 -

I - WANT - TREES - WATERFALLS -

MOUNTAINS - ZIPLINES - WE YES -

CAN - CALL - HOME - ZIPLINES -

HERE - HOT - BALLOONS - HERE -

I - WANT - 'HOME' - BUT - THIS 2 -

13 ORIGINAL - STATES - WHITES -

AND - FR - ENGLAND - I'M - YES -

BRINGING - US - ALSO - BACK IN -

TIME - HATS - AS - LADIES - AND -

GENTLEMEN - KIDS - AND OLDER -

ASHVILLE - NORTH CAROLINA

HOME - AGAIN - AND BRINGING

CHEROKEE - INDIAN - ALSO - 2

US - BEST - OF - ALL - WORLDS

MANY - INTERNET - INFO - IS - SO - WRONG

CORRECTION - CA - CALIFORNIA - NOT - AN

ORIGINAL - US STATE - IN - FACT - FLORIDA -

27TH - TEXAS - 28TH - CAME - FIRST - ALSO -

CALIFORNIA - BECAME - NON-SLAVE STATE -

2 - ENTER - US STATEHOOD - 19TH CENTURY -

WELCOME - CALIFORNIA - 31ST - STATE - FOR -

I - WAS - RAPED - THERE - NEW -

SAN FERNANDO - VALLEY OVER -

25 MALES - 6'2 FT - WHITES AND -

BROWN - HAIR - KIDNAPPED - 2X -

CANOGA PARK - THEN ANOTHER -

LOST - MEMORY - 2ND - TIME BUT -

UNDER AGE 21 - UCLA - HUGE - & -

BIG MEN - ALUMNIS - ATTACKED -

ME - WHEN - I - WAS - WAITRESS -

WERE - GOING - 2 - HIT - ME YES -

LIVE - IN - A - JAPANESE - SUSHI -

SMALL - PLACE - MY - 1ST - JOB -

AS - WAITRESS - WESTWOOD CA -

OVER - 8 MILLION - LOS ANGELES -

NATURALIZED - THERE - WAS YES -

ALMOST - RAPED - BY MY - PHILS -

ADOPTED - MOM - ALUMNIS AND -

HER - WERE - GOING - 2 - HANDCUFF -

ME - IN - SAN FRANCISCO - THEN XO -

HER - SPOUSE - WAS - GOING - 2 GET -

ME - PREGNANT - SENIOR - YEAR AND -

SELL - MY - BABIES - UP - OTHER YES -

CHRISTIAN - COUPLES - 2 - GET - ME -

PREGNANT - SELL - BABIES - AS - A -

NON-HIGH SCHOOL - GRAD AND ME -

ALREADY PAID - 4 - USC - LOS ANGELES -

BUT - MARTIAL ARTS - AND - I - WAS OUT -

OF - THERE - FOUND - THOUSANDS - OF -

DOLLARS - FAKE - ID - AND - I - WAS YES -

ABLE - AS - 18 AND OLDER - 2 - GET TRUE -

BACK - I - WAS - AGE 15 - OR - ALREADY 16 -

FAKE - ID - $10 - SAVED - ME - AN - ASIAN -

GOT - 2 - GO - 2 - USC - FULLY - PAID - BY -

GRANTS - TALKING ABOUT - CALIFORNIA -

HEAVEN HELL - BECAUSE NOT ORIGINAL -

US - STATE NEW YORK - ORIGINAL - TRUE -

ANOTHER KIND - OF - INDIANS - THERE -

SICK - ATTACKS - BY - BLK - MEN - AND -

WOMEN - HERE - ATTACKS - BY - THEM -

AND - HISPANICS - BUT - THEY'RE - NOT -

ENGLAND - WHITES - SO - BACK - 2 THE -

ORIGINAL - 13 STATES - ASHVILLE - NC -

2016 - 'THE - HAPPIEST - CITY 4 WOMEN' -

BY - SELF - MAGAZINE - ONE - OF - THE -

BEST - TOP 10 - CITIES - 2 - LIVE IN AND -

LOTS - OF - FOODS - AND - OVER - 82% -

WHITES - WELCOMING - AND FRIENDLY -

LIKE - MANY - SMALL - EUROPEAN -

COUNTRIES - LOTS - OF - WHITES I -

AM - HALF - ORIGINAL - WHITE - AS -

EUROPEAN - AND - ASIANS - ARE -

EXTREMELY - WHITE - CAN'T TAN -

ESTATE - WILL - B - ASHVILLE - NC -

NORTH CAROLINA - EAST - COAST -

BLUE - RIDGE - MOUNTAINS - AND -

STATE PARKS - HIKING MOUNTAIN -

BIKES - HORSE BACK - RIDING - SO -

COOL BACK - 2 - THOROUGHBREDS

CHEROKEE - INDIANS OVER - 14,000 YEARS

LIVING - IN - ASHVILLE - NORTH CAROLINA

OCT - 1838 - ALMOST - 14,000 - CHEROKEES - BEGAN -

TREK - WESTWARD - 19TH - CENTURY - MORE - THAN -

4,000 - DIED - FR - COLD - HUNGER - DISEASE - TIRED -

FR - WALKING - 6 MONTHS - 2 - OKLAHOMA - NOT - A -

STATE - YET - OF - THE - UNITED STATES -

CREATING - A - RULING - CALLED - THE -

CHEROKEE REMOVAL - AND REMOVED -

THEM - BECAUSE - GOLD - FOUND - IN -

THEIR - HOMELAND - PAYMENT - FOR -

AWHILE - WAS - BY - GOLD - IN KOREA -

THEY - PAID - WITH - SILVER - ALSO XO -

CHINA - 2 - CALIFORNIA - GOLD - RUSH -

BLK - COUNTRY - GHANA - ALSO - TRUE -

FORMER - GOLD - RUSH - TODAY - GOLD -

OVER - $1.00 - 14 CARAT - BECAUSE - OF -

ALL - THE - PEOPLE - THEY - KILLED FOR -

IT - DIAMONDS - HARDEST - SUBSTANCE -

ON - EARTH - NO 1 - STOPS - MIGRAINE -

HEADACHES - GOLD - STOPS DIARHEA -

STOMACH - ACHES - ASSOCIATED WITH -

POOP - THE - EASTERN - BAND - OF -

CHEROKEE - INDIANS - LOCATED IN -

WESTERN - NORTH CAROLINA - YES -

ADJACENT - 2 - GREAT - SMOKY -

MOUNTAINS - RESERVATION - IS -

COMPOSED - OF - 57,000 ACRES -

CHEROKEES - TODAY - OKLAHOMA -

AND CHEROKEE - NORTH CAROLINA -

FOR - THOUSANDS - OF - YEARS THE -

CHEROKEE - INDIAN - THRIVED - IN -

'THE - PLACE - WHERE - THEY -

RACE' - WITH - HORSES - TRUE -

'THE - PLACE WHERE - THEY -

RACE' - MEANS - ASHEVILLE -

CITY - STILL - CALLED - THAT

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America’s National Debt Has Increased by $6.6 Trillion (Newsweek) Amid partisan arguments over how much federal aid should be approved to help ease the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. national debt has increased by $6.6 trillion under President Donald Trump. When Trump took office in January 2017, the debt was at $19.9 trillion. As of July 27, according to the most recently available data, that number has grown to $26.5 trillion, Treasury Direct, a division of the Treasury Department, said.

With loan money gone, restaurants are at mercy of virus (AP) The check has arrived and beleaguered restaurant owners across America are looking down on their empty wallets. Government coronavirus loans in the spring helped eating establishments rehire laid-off employees and ride out the pandemic’s initial surge and wave of shutdown orders. But that Paycheck Protection Program money has now been spent at many restaurants, leaving them in the same precarious position they were in during outbreak’s early days: Thousands of restaurants are being forced to close down again on mandates from state and local officials combating the virus’s resurgence, particularly in the South and West. And even in parts of the country where the outbreak appears contained, restaurants’ revenue is far below normal because social distancing requirements—and wary diners—mean fewer tables, fewer customers and limited hours. Restaurants generally have a low profit margin, between 5% and 6%, and they achieve that only if they have a full house virtually every day, says Sean Kennedy, executive vice president for the trade group National Restaurant Association. They also tend to have only about two weeks of cash on hand, making them highly vulnerable when their sales are down.

Kids getting caught in crossfire as US gun violence surges (AP) July in Chicago ended as it began: Mourning the death of a child whose only mistake was venturing outside to play when someone armed with a gun came to the neighborhood hunting for an enemy. On Monday, two days after his department released statistics that revealed the month had been one of the deadliest in the history of the city, Police Superintendent David Brown repeated what has become a grim ritual of recounting the death of a child. This time, the story was about Janari Ricks. “Nine years old, (he) was shot and killed while doing what every child in our city should able to do without a second thought ... playing with friends on a warm summer evening just outside his front door,” said Brown. “Now, instead of planning for his future, Janari’s parents are arranging for their child’s funeral.” His death underscores a surge in gun violence in the United States that has been building all year. Just how many of the year’s victims are children is difficult to say. But every day headlines around the country tell story after story of children dying while doing nothing more than being children.

Isaias slams into the Carolinas, killing two and leaving hundreds of thousands without power (Washington Post) Tropical Storm Isaias slammed into the Carolinas Tuesday and quickly moved up the Eastern Seaboard, flooding coastal regions, spawning tornadoes and leaving at least two people dead, officials said. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) said more than 300,000 people are without power statewide. The fast-moving storm cut power to at least 400,000 people in Virginia and Maryland. Isaias is forecast to produce torrential rain, damaging winds, tornadoes and coastal flooding from Pennsylvania to Maine.

Southern California wildfire (AP) A wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles that has forced thousands of people from their homes was sparked by a malfunctioning diesel vehicle, fire officials said Monday. The vehicle spewed burning carbon from its exhaust system, igniting several fires Friday on Oak Glen Road in Cherry Valley. The blaze in Riverside County, among several wildfires across California, had consumed more than 41 square miles (about 106 square kilometers) of dry brush and timber since it broke out Friday evening, fire officials said. As of Monday afternoon, it was just 5% contained and the fire along with coronavirus precautions made for added stress at an evacuation center, said John Medina, an American Red Cross spokesman. Volunteers used to “close contact” with evacuees have had to adjust their approach during a time of social distancing, Medina said. “I mean, that’s part of the recovery of a disaster, is that you have to show warmth and love and caring. And that’s hard when you’re standing 6 feet away. So that’s the biggest challenge,” Medina told KESQ-TV.

Irksome in Iceland, brusque in Britain? US envoys draw ire (AP) In Iceland, a nation so safe its president runs errands on a bicycle, U.S. Ambassador Jeffery Ross Gunter has left locals aghast with his request to hire armed bodyguards. Gunter has also enraged lawmakers by casually and groundlessly hitching Iceland to President Donald Trump’s controversial “China virus” label for the novel coronavirus. Not particularly diplomatic? Well, Gunter is hardly a diplomat by training. He’s a dermatologist. But he’s also a contributor to Trump’s campaign, and that landed him the post in Reykjavik. Gunter’s actions, and those of other politically connected U.S. ambassadors, highlight the risks that come with the peculiarly American institution of handing coveted diplomatic postings to campaign donors and presidential friends who have few other qualifications. “America is an extreme outlier in sending inexperienced and unqualified ambassadors,” said Barbara Stephenson, a former career foreign service officer, ambassador to Panama and ex-president of the American Foreign Service Association, the union that represents U.S. diplomats.

Retired Pope Benedict XVI ill after visit to Germany (AP) Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has fallen ill after his return from a trip to his native Bavaria to visit his brother, who died a month ago, a German newspaper reported Monday. The daily Passauer Neue Presse quoted Peter Seewald, a biographer of the retired pontiff, as saying that the 93-year-old has been suffering from a facial infection since his return to Rome. Seewald described Benedict as being optimistic and talking about possibly writing himself if his strength picks up, though he said that Benedict is physically very frail. Benedict has lived at a monastery in the Vatican City since shortly after his retirement. Elected to the papacy in 2005 to succeed St. John Paul II, the former Joseph Ratzinger was the first pontiff in 600 years to resign the post.

Turkish Aggression Is NATO’s ‘Elephant in the Room’ (NYT) The warships were escorting a vessel suspected of smuggling weapons into Libya, violating a United Nations arms embargo. Challenged by a French naval frigate, the warships went to battle alert. Outnumbered and outgunned, the French frigate withdrew. But this mid-June naval showdown in the Mediterranean was not a confrontation of enemies. The antagonists were France and Turkey, fellow members of NATO, sworn to protect one another. A similarly hostile encounter between Turkey and a fellow NATO member happened just two weeks ago, when Turkish warplanes buzzed an area near the Greek island of Rhodes after Greek warships went on alert over Turkey’s intent to drill for undersea natural gas there. Turkey—increasingly assertive, ambitious and authoritarian—has become “the elephant in the room” for NATO, European diplomats say. But it is a matter, they say, that few want to discuss. A NATO member since 1952, Turkey is too big, powerful and strategically important—it is the crossroads of Europe and Asia—to allow an open confrontation, alliance officials suggest. A more aggressive, nationalist and religious Turkey is increasingly at odds with its Western allies over Libya, Syria, Iraq, Russia and the energy resources of the eastern Mediterranean.

China’s new digital currency (Financial Times) The People’s Bank of China is hoping its new digital currency will reduce the dominance of Alibaba and Tencent in digital payments, according to several people familiar with the thinking of the central bank. The experimental digital currency is on trial in a number of Chinese cities and the PBoC intends to use it to simplify digital payments and interbank settlements. Regulators and executives at Ant, Alibaba’s financial affiliate, said PBoC officials have Alipay and WeChat Pay, the dominant digital payments platforms, firmly in their crosshairs. The digital currency, if successful, is expected to change the financial landscape dramatically, and could be used for cross-border payments with trading partners including Hong Kong. Several observers predicted the experiment will hasten the internationalization of the renminbi and erode the status of the US dollar as the world’s only reserve currency.

Urgency to bear witness grows for last Hiroshima victims (AP) For nearly 70 years, until he turned 85, Lee Jong-keun hid his past as an atomic bomb survivor, fearful of the widespread discrimination against blast victims that has long persisted in Japan. But Lee, 92, is now part of a fast-dwindling group of survivors, known as hibakusha, that feels a growing urgency—desperation even—to tell their stories. These last witnesses to what happened 75 years ago this Thursday want to reach a younger generation that they feel is losing sight of the horror. The knowledge of their dwindling time—the average age of the survivors is more than 83 and many suffer from the long-lasting effects of radiation—is coupled with deep frustration over stalled progress in global efforts to ban nuclear weapons. According to a recent Asahi newspaper survey of 768 survivors, nearly two-thirds said their wish for a nuclear-free world is not widely shared by the rest of humanity, and more than 70% called on a reluctant Japanese government to ratify a nuclear weapons ban treaty.

Hundreds of Koreans flee as floods trigger landslides, sweep away cars (Reuters) South Korea’s longest spell of monsoon rain in seven years triggered floods that have forced more than 1,000 people to flee their homes and killed at least 13 people in landslides and swept-away cars, authorities said on Tuesday.

Manila lockdown (The Guardian) More than 27 million people have been put back into lockdown in and around the Philippines’ capital, as stricter measures are imposed in an attempt to halt the country’s spiralling coronavirus case numbers. The measures were reintroduced on Tuesday after the country’s infection tally topped 100,000 and a coalition of health groups issued a “distress signal” urging President Rodrigo Duterte to act.

Record heat, politics inflame Iraq’s electricity shortages (AP) In Iraq’s oil-rich south, the scorching summer months pose painful new choices in the age of the coronavirus: stay at home in the sweltering heat with electricity cut off for hours, or go out and risk the virus. This is Zain al-Abidin’s predicament. A resident of al-Hartha district, in Basra province, al-Abidin lost his job due to pandemic-related restrictions. During the day he listens helplessly to his four-month old daughter cry in the unbearable heat, too poor to afford private generators to offset up to eight-hour power cuts. “I have no tricks to deal with this but to pray to God for relief,” he said. As temperatures soar to record levels this summer—reaching 52 degrees Celsius (125 Fahrenheit) in Baghdad last week—Iraq’s power supply has fallen short of demand yet again, creating a spark for renewed anti-government protests. Iraq has imposed a strict lockdown and 24-hour curfew. So families have to pump fuel and money into generators or, if they can’t, suffer in stifling homes without air conditioning.

Over 100 killed, 4,000 injured in massive blast in Beirut (AP) A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. At least 100 people were killed and 4,000 were injured, with bodies buried in the rubble, the Lebanese Red Cross said. Hours later, ambulances still carried away the wounded as army helicopters helped battle fires raging at the port. The sudden devastation overwhelmed a country already struggling with both the coronavirus pandemic and an economic crisis: Beirut hospitals quickly filled beyond capacity, pleading for blood supplies and generators to keep their lights on. The cause of the blast, which sparked fires, overturned cars and blew out windows and doors, was not immediately known. Abbas Ibrahim, chief of Lebanese General Security, said it might have been caused by highly explosive material that was confiscated from a ship some time ago and stored at the port. Local television channel LBC said the material was ammonium nitrate. The blast could be heard and felt as far away as Cyprus, more than 200 kilometers (180 miles) across the Mediterranean.

Israeli jets strike targets in Syria, nearly 24 hours after foiling attack in Golan Heights (Washington Post) Israeli military jets struck a number of targets in Syria on Monday night, nearly 24 hours after thwarting an attempt by a militant cell to plant explosive devices in the Golan Heights along the border with Syria, the Israeli army said in a statement. It said the strikes were in response to the incident that occurred around midnight Sunday, when Israeli troops spotted a squad from Syria placing explosive devices adjacent to the security fence in the Golan Heights. The Israeli military said in an earlier statement that both troops and aircraft fired on the group simultaneously, “identifying a hit.” “The Israel Defense Forces holds the Syrian government responsible for all activities originating from Syrian soil, and will continue operating with determination against any violation of Israeli sovereignty,” the military statement said.

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This Day in History: The (almost) 14th state to join the Union, the State of Franklin

On this day in 1784, the State of Franklin declares its independence from North Carolina. Did you know that a state named Franklin could have been the 14th state?

After the American Revolution, North Carolina stretched from the eastern seaboard all the way to the Mississippi River. The western part of the state was separated from the eastern part by a mountain range. Especially given the travel difficulties of the day, you can imagine that the westerners felt barely connected to the eastern side of the state—and vice versa.

The North Carolina legislature didn’t really want to be responsible for the western lands anymore, but legislators didn’t want to lose an asset, either. The legislature ended up passing an act known as the “Land Grab Act” by which western lands were put on sale. Much of the land was sold to legislators. Hmmm. Let’s just say that some of the sales that resulted probably weren’t entirely above board. Nevertheless, the state legislators passed an act ceding all remaining lands to the federal government. In return, the Confederation Congress was supposed to accept, as valid, all the grants of land that had already been made.

The cessation pushed three western counties into action. On August 23, 1784, residents met and declared themselves a new state named Franklin (for Benjamin Franklin). For a time, things seemed to be working.

But then what happened? The story continues at the link in the comments.

#TDIH #otd #this day in history #history #history blog #today i learned #Tennessee #north carolina #throwback #fact of the day #ShareTheHistory

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Nantucket is a southern rock band that formed in Jacksonville, North Carolina in 1969.

They were first known as Stax Of Gold when they were performing beach music, but they eventually changed their name to Nantucket, which came from the Mountain album, "Nantucket Sleighride".

They began as a cover band, but they eventually signed with Epic Records in 1977. They released their first album with the hit single, "Heartbreaker".

They embarked on a cross-country tour where they got to open for Kiss, Styx, Boston, and Journey to name a few.

Their second album, "Your Face Or Mine?" was released in 1979, featuring "Gimme Your Love" and "California".

This album paled in comparison when it came to sales. Their first album sold better, but the second was actually considered to be the better album.

When Bon Scott passed away in 1980, Nantucket decided to cover "It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)" as a tribute to him. This resulted in Nantucket landing a spot on AC/DC's "Back in Black" tour.

Even though Nantucket was finally starting to gain some success, Epic Records dropped the band.

For their next two albums, "No Direction Home" was done on RCA, and "Nantucket V", which was considered to be a change in direction that was done on the Executive label.

The group disbanded in 1990. They eventually reunited in 1991 to release the live album, "Still Live After All These Years" in 1995.

There was a high demand to release the first three albums on CD, and Wounded Bird released them. "Nantucket V" was released in 2009 on Retrospect Records. "No Direction Home" was released in 2009 on American Beat Records.

Years later, they released "You Need A Ride To Raleigh" in 2012, and they were inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall Of Fame.

They are one of the many groups that didn't have an easy time, but they persevered and made some amazing music in the process.

All the best bands are the ones who struggled when it came to commercial popularity, but this was because they didn't create what the general public expected. They had their own vision, and they followed it. These bands all had incredible influence on so many artists that were up and coming, and that matters even more than commercial popularity.

I have a theory that commercial popularity is a great thing, but more often than not, artists change. Sadly, this isn't the artist, but usually the record label pushing the artist in a direction that’s better for sales, which doesn't mean that it's better music. These talented people have to shed originality to get album sales.

A band like Nantucket has shown me that if you have a vision, you have to stick to it. You don't have to change what you want to do to impress others. People always find a reason to pass their judgment, so you might as well, follow your own path instead of listening to what everyone else thinks.

We always think different is wrong, when different gets noticed. Different stands out.

The key takeaway, is that, if you have dream, follow it. Don't let a single thing get in your way.

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Moving To Helen Georgia

Like most of northern Georgia, Helen was home to the Cherokee nation prior to the arrival of European settlers in the 1800’s. You can still feel the Cherokee influence today in place names and other historical sites like the Track Rock Gap petroglyph site.

Between 1790 and 1840, a series of treaties with the Cherokee and other Native American tribes opened up lands in north Georgia , north Alabama , the Tennessee Valley , the Cumberland Plateau regions, and the Great Smoky Mountains along what is now the Tennessee-North Carolina border.

For many years, settlers and the Cherokees worked together. In 1813, the Cherokee Nation approved the construction of the Unicoi Turnpike, a wagon road through their territory leading from the Savannah River headwaters northeast into Tennessee. Highways 17 and 75 now sit where the old road used to be. Sadly, the Cherokee nation was forcibly displaced later that century with some limited influence in the present day.

At first the area was a productive part of the Georgia Gold Rushcentered around Dukes Creek, where the first alluvial (loose in soil or sediments) gold was found in 1828. Mining replaced panning in the area within a year, but by that time more productive belts of the mineral had been found further west and south by 1831.

First introduced in 1857, miners returned after the Civil War to scar the land with hydraulic mining, but when Georgia outlawed the practice in the 1880's the area returned to its agricultural roots. As early as 1898 the area began attracting travelers to the North Georgia Mountains when the Nacoochee Hotel (Alley House) opened. Mitchell's Mountain Ranch Hotel opened in 1911 upstream from the GA 75 bridge (it was a ford back then). John Mitchell also offered homes for sale.

The story of the entry of the Oktoberfest restaurateurs and breweries for the opening of the Oktoberfest began in 1887, when the then manager, Hans Steyrer, first marched from his meadow to the Tegernseer Landstraße with his staff, a brass band and a load of beer to the Theresienwiese.

Also nearby, Stone Mountain Park - located 16 miles outside of Atlanta - draws some four million visitors each year to enjoy 3,200 acres of scenic outdoor beauty and campgrounds as well as an assortment of attractions and rides.

Among them are a swimming beach, trout streams, wheelchair-accessible fishing docks, seasonal canoe, kayak and paddle boat rentals, seven picnic shelters with charcoal grills, three playgrounds for children, many spots for birding, 7.5 miles of hiking within the park (with adjacent trails in the Chattahoochee National Forest), 8 miles of mountain biking trails within the park, and plenty of places to enjoy the natural beauty of the lake and park.

Since numerous festival goers make their way home by car despite having consumed alcohol, the Bavarian State Police carries out large-scale DUI controls The city ring roads and highways around Munich are periodically blocked to allow only one lane of through traffic, which leads to massive traffic congestion.

Ɔkˈtoːbɐˌfɛst ) is the world's largest Volks-fest ( beer festival and travelling funfair ). Held annually in Munich , Bavaria , Germany , it is a 16- to 18-day folk festival running from mid or late September to the first weekend in October, with more than six million people from around the world attending the event every year.

When you visit Alpine Helen, you will feel as though you have taken a step back through time. This quaint area is fashioned after an old world German Alpine village. The cobblestone alleys and winding towers will make you feel as though you have left the states. Here, you will also be able to enjoy a wide variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment.

This charming area is always celebrating something the whole year long. There are fourth of July festivities and the Bavarian Nights of Summer. An annual hot air balloon race is fun for the whole family. Wine-fest is another favorite. For a winter wonderland, be sure to check out Alpen-fest which kicks off each Thanksgiving and runs through December.

Many folks that visit Helen find that they simply can’t help falling in love with the charm the city offers. Many of those same people chose to call Helen home and relocate their, Moving to Helen is always best planed to happen during spring and summer months as this is when Discount Moving Companies offer the best prices.

With all that Helen Georgia has to offer its easy to understand why so many people flock to this lovely town year after year.

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#NationalInternDay: Celebrating the next generation of BLMers

Happy National Intern Day! Today we’re sharing some of the awesome internship opportunities that are available with the BLM with our partners, so take a look at the exciting work that our interns are doing for your public lands. The BLM offers internships that provide jobs and job training opportunities in local communities. Internships bringing diverse viewpoints into the bureau through a new generation of conservation leaders. Working individually or as part of a team or crew, BLM interns participate in the shared stewardship of public lands: building trails and enhancing recreational facilities, restoring habitat damaged by wildland fire and much more- all the while supporting BLM's multiple-use mission.

Interested in an internship? Our partner organizations recruit interns for BLM internships across the nation: American Conservation Experience (ACE), Environment for the Americas (EFTA), Greening Youth Foundation (GYF), Geological Society of America (GEOCORPS), Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), INROADS, Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) and Southern Utah University (SUU).

Emma Lane, Southern Utah University BLM California

As an outdoor recreation intern at BLM California’s Bakersfield Field Office, Emma Lane’s duties are varied and exciting. Emma regularly visits the different recreation areas on public lands to check on facilities, interact with the public and educate visitors about fire restrictions, safety and Leave No Trace outdoor ethics.

Outreach with the public is another part of her internship that Emma is particularly excited about. Emma has been planning a family event in August at the Keysville Special Recreation Management Area. Participants in the event will have the opportunity to learn about mining history, local Native American history and language, native plants, plus gold panning demonstrations and a walking tour of the historic cabins in the area. Planning such an involved event has been a challenge, Emma says, but has been a great opportunity to coordinate and project manage. Stay tuned for more event details!

Emma comes from the Kern River Valley, a small town in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains full of outdoor recreation (her personal favorite: whitewater rafting). Growing up she spent many summers playing on the Kern River, learning about the outdoors and gaining an appreciation for recreation opportunities in her community.

Emma studies at Utah State University, studying agricultural communication and journalism, and minoring in environmental studies she is combining both her love for the outdoors and her passion for the agriculture industry.

Tyesha Butler, Greening Youth Foundation BLM Eastern States

Tyesha Butler interns for the Bureau of Land Management in Washington, D.C. as a management assistant intern for BLM Eastern States. Through her internship, she has visited several sites, attended a BLM Wild Horse and Burro adoption event, assisted with updates to budgetary documents and shadowed the BLM Eastern States Deputy State Director on site visits to Jackson, Mississippi and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tyesha has learned many aspects about land management, and looks forward to continuing to learn and making more memories here at the BLM. Tyesha is from North Carolina and goes to North Carolina A&T State University.

Ismael Ramirez, BLM California

Ismael Ramirez is a botany intern for the BLM California Bakersfield Office, and assists the Office’s Natural Resource Department with conducting research on the Saltcedar leaf beetle as a biological control for the invasive tamarisk tree.

“When I'm not doing research I am going out in the field with our biologists, rangeland technicians, outdoor recreation planners, archaeologists or maintenance staff to help them with their projects and gaining valuable perspectives on how the federal government manages public lands,” Ismael says.

A native of El Centro, California, Ismael grew up in the Imperial Valley- a desert environment turned into an agricultural community. “Being surrounded by miles of agriculture, desert and the Salton Sea has given me a great perspective on the balance between human development and environmental responsibility.”

Amanda Eavenson, Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences BLM New Mexico

Amanda Eavenson is a recent graduate from Eastern New Mexico University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with a minor in Geology. She is currently interning as a natural resource specialist in New Mexico at the BLM’s Carlsbad Field office. Throughout college she has had a few internships, but so far her time with the BLM-CFO has been her favorite.

During the first half of the internship, her and her fellow interns had the opportunity to experience what each department is responsible for in the Carlsbad area. Out of all of their time in the field and in the office with each department, Amanda’s favorite was when the interns were taken on a mine tour of Mosaic Mines. While she was not out with other departments, she worked closely with fellow Natural Resource Specialists to write environmental assessments for sundries as well as an application for a permit to drill; she also would go out into the field to help complete onsite visits for applications for a permit to drill. Amanda has really enjoyed her internship so far and hopes to find a position working for the Bureau of Land Management in the future.

Samuel Wilhelm, American Conservation Experience BLM Wyoming

As a geologist intern with the BLM’s National Minerals Testing Laboratory in Wyoming, Sam’s duties revolve around the bureau’s mining interests. He frequently tests mineral and rock samples from around the country, using advanced testing methods: such as Scanning Electron Microscope analysis, X-Ray Diffraction, and magnetic separation. Testing these rock samples is done to get more in-depth, geologic information about each sample. This can be useful to the BLM mining or petroleum divisions in helping to answer possible questions: perhaps about the permeability or porosity of an oil well formation, or just give useful information about a rock formation with potential for mining. Working for the BLM Wyoming Worland Field Office, Sam has helped identify mineral beds - namely bentonite - and survey multiple mining claim corners within the region.

Understanding mining laws and statutes, as well as the reporting process, is a vital skill in a lab that utilizes certified mineral examiners. The internship’s focus has primarily been on preparing, testing and reporting on samples from BLM California’s State Office. In the coming weeks, Sam will be attending a fire assay course in Montana to further develop his mineral and metallurgy skills in order to help the lab perform future tests.

Sanara Brock, Great Basin Institute BLM Wyoming

Sanara has worked as a Rangeland Technician with the BLM Wyoming Casper Field Office, through the Great Basin Institute every summer since 2015. She is a huge outdoor enthusiast, and really loves all aspects of her job. In the summer, Sanara leads teams of other interns to spray hundreds of acres of noxious and invasive weed species, repair miles of broken and downed fence lines, aid in class 3 archaeological studies and inspect troughs and place bird ramps as needed.

She also helps with rangeland monitoring, project inspections and supervision reports in the summer. Sanara enjoys planning and preparing for the day-to-day duties of the crew and making sure we meet or exceed the goals of the rangeland management ppecialists. She gets to go to really remote places and help with projects. Within the last year, she has helped relocate a golden eagle nest from an oil and gas tank battery to a natural substrate, helped the BLM forester cut down Christmas trees for the Trails Center, and has conducted surveys for Ute Ladies’- Tresses with the wildlife biologists. In the winter, she spent the cold days meeting with grazing lessees (mostly ranchers) helping them with transfers and renewals of leases. She has case files in order to meet specific land law regulations, updated online databases, as well as splitting, editing and creating new allotments on the statewide Enterprise SDE geodatabase. Never a dull moment!

Sanara graduated from the University of Wyoming with a bachelor’s degree in biology. Her father was in the military so she grew up around the world, but now calls Wyoming home.

Daniel Beyer BLM Wyoming

Daniel says his experience as a forestry intern has been incredible. Its foundation in field-based learning and on-the-ground experiences have quickly brought him up to speed with all things related to forest management. Now I am applying what I have learned and have started to work directly with my mentor to ensure healthy forest development and manage forest product sales. There is a healthy balance between working directly with her and working independently so that they can tackle the ever-growing workload. Working out of both Casper and Buffalo Field Offices, there is a lot of ground for us to cover and an even greater number of tasks to complete each day.

Daniel works to set up and monitor public firewood sales, as well as establish areas for contracted timber harvests. He helps establish new access routes and walk timber stands with contractors who will ultimately perform the job in the area according to the statement of work. Due to the multiple uses of public lands under the Bureau of Land Management, he has collaborated with wildlife biologists, hydrologists, range specialists, archaeologists, recreation specialists and geologists to ensure forestry actions do not adversely affect the ecosystem as a whole. This opportunity has allowed him to see all aspects of forestry, instead of merely focusing on one. He says his time as an intern has and will continue to be an invaluable step in the development of his professional career.

Daniel is originally from Eagle, Wisconsin and earned a liberal arts degree in biology from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University.

Joseph Iglesias, American Conservation Experience BLM Eastern States

Joseph Iglesias is a geographic information specialist intern for BLM Eastern States. A recent graduate from George Mason University in December 2017, Joseph studied geography and GIS and minored in intelligence analysis. Through his internship at the BLM, he has been working on researching and creating ESRI story maps, an interactive tool that uses geography to tell a story. Joseph’s main project is to work on a story map that uses General Land Office survey plats to reconstruct an era in United States history: the Johnson County War.

The original survey plat is located on the Powder River in southeastern Johnson County, Wyoming near the T.A. Ranch. Located between the Bighorn Mountains to the west and the Black Hills to the east, this area was prime rangeland for grazing cattle. Wyoming’s economy was driven almost entirely by the cattle industry during the latter half of the 19th Century, and the northern edge of open range stretched all the way to Texas. That began to change in the late 1870s when homesteading became more prevalent. These settlers, under the conditions set in the Homestead Act of 1862, were primarily farmers and cattle rustlers. As more and more farms appeared, the open range began to disappear. Tension over grazing and water rights between the cattle barons and settlers began to escalate until finally a range war broke out in 1892.

This conflict came to be known as the Johnson County War. Hostilities began when a group of around 50 gunmen, all of whom were hired by the cattle barons, traveled north from Cheyenne and “invaded” Johnson County. As directed by their employers, the hit men were to murder 70 individuals whom the cattle barons considered to be a threat.

After roughly six months into the conflict, the group was finally surrounded at T.A. Ranch by up to 400 local farmers and rustlers. Fortunately for the hit men, a U.S. cavalry regiment (which President Benjamin Harrison had ordered be deployed to restore order) intervened and convinced the locals to disband.

Chad Ennis, American Conservation Experience BLM Eastern States

As a GIS specialist intern in the BLM's Eastern States office in Washington, D.C., Chad Ennis has been introduced to several different projects that are currently underway at the BLM Eastern States. Working on different projects has proved to be the best way to learn how the BLM's mission is carried out. Through this position, Chad is able to learn about the future of where the BLM is heading as well as the important role it has historically played in managing public lands.

Chad is a recent graduate of Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland. As a geography major, he has found this internship position to be the perfect opportunity to apply his skills and interest in mapping sciences.

One interesting project Chad has worked on which combines new technology and the BLM's historical records has been to use a ArcGIS Online story maps using historical plats dating back to the 19th century. In order to increase public awareness of the BLM and its mission, it is important to showcase its work and historical significance. This research-intensive project is an example of how significant the BLM is in preserving America's history, because many of its survey plats allow us to look at the location of some of the country's earliest settlements.

Mackensie Swift, American Conservation Experience BLM California

Mackensie Swift is a summer intern at BLM California’s Central Coast Field Office in Marina, California. During her internship with the BLM, she is working on a characterization project of the San Benito River in central California’s Diablo Range. Due to the area’s unique geology and riverbed, the focus of the project is to gain insight on how geology is affecting the geochemistry of the groundwater that is flowing through the San Benito River drainage system.

Mackensie will begin her senior year at the University of Wyoming this fall and will graduate next spring with a dual degree in environmental geology and geohydrology.

“My interest in water has inspired me to pursue a career in hydrology because fresh, clean water will be one of the most sought after resources in the near future,” says Mackensie when reflecting on her career goals.

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