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Proper Display and Care of the United States Flag

2008-11-11T14:59:00.002-05:00

The United States Flag is a very important part of our life and should be respected. The Laws covering the display and use are found in U.S. Code Title 4 Chapter 1 "The Flag". The following is a summary of those laws:

The flag of the United State shall be 13 horizontal stripes, alternate red and white, and the union of the flag shall be 50 stars, white in a blue field.
The placement of words, drawings or other illustrations, including advertisement on the flag are prohibited. There is a $100 fine for conviction under this clause.
Universal custom says the flag should be displayed from sunrise to sunset, or 24 hours a day if properly illuminated.
The Flag of the United States should be raised briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
It should not be allowed to touch the ground.
When not flown, it should be specially folded to resemble the tri-corner hat of the Revolutionary War soldiers. To achieve that effect, fold the flag in the following manner: Fold the flag in half width-wise twice. If done by two, then the blue field should be facing the bottom on the first fold. Fold up a triangle, starting at the striped end... and repeat ... until only the end of the union is exposed. Then fold down the square into a triangle and tuck inside the folds.

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Handling Stove Fires Properly

2008-02-21T19:30:00.002-05:00

Kitchen Fire

This is a dramatic video (30-seconds, very short) about how to deal with a common kitchen fire ... oil in a frying pan. Read the following introduction, then watch the show ... It's a real eye-opener! At the Fire Fighting Training school, they would demonstrate this with a deep-fat fryer set on the fire field. An instructor would don a fire suit and using an 8 oz cup at the end of a 10 foot pole, toss water onto the grease fire. The results got the attention of the students. The water, being heavier than oil, sinks to the bottom where it instantly becomes superheated. The explosive force of the steam blows the burning oil up and out. On the open field, it became a thirty foot high fireball that resembled a nuclear blast. Inside the confines of a kitchen, the fireball hits the ceiling and fills the entire room. Also, do not throw sugar or flour on a grease fire. One cup creates the explosive force of two sticks of dynamite. This is a powerful message --- watch the video and don't forget what you see. Tell your whole family about this video. Or better yet, send this to them.

Check out this video!

Eugene Gibbins, DrEugene@Gibbins.com

TO BLOG OR NOT TO BLOG

2008-02-16T18:35:00.002-05:00

That is the question. The Blog is a powerful part of your success. It can help you reach limits that you could only imagine before. The Blog is an internet log. You can create articles that help with your credibility. It can also help your personal real estate website do better on the search engines. Properly developed, it will help you reach greater success. If you need help with your blog, contach me. May you reach the success that you deserve.

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Dr. Eugene Gibbins
DrEugene@Gibbins.com

Why do you need a Coach?

2008-01-17T15:24:00.000-05:00

Sure, you can get by without a coach, but why should you settle for just getting by. In Real Estate, the very best producers have a coach. But why? The coach can see things that you can't. The coach is far enough away to not get emotional. The coach is going to hold you accountable to your business. Too often, we can't or won't be objective about what needs to be done. To get a more detailed NO OBLIGATION evaluation of your needs contact me at DrEugene@Gibbins.com.

Dr. Eugene R Gibbins, ABR, ABRM, AHWD, CIPS, CRB, CREA, CRS, e-PRO, GRI