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Taro Systems Owners new venture with Forest Hills Central Marching Band. For complete story (click here)

Forest Hill Marching Band Student can pick the company name of a new local Coffee Shop and win $200.00.

In addition to the Coffee Shop in Cascade, the new business has plans for an outdoor community center with a performing sound stage for students’ mini concerts entertainment.

Local owners are providing fundraising opportunity for Band students. The coffee shop will be located adjacent to Sundaes at the Cottage Ice Cream Shop in the Village of Cascade.

To enter name your suggestions of names go to www.viewmylisting.com/coffeeshop and use the “Name Contest” button to register your ideal name.

You may also enter on Facebook at www.facebook.com/viewmylisting. Students can enter multiple names. All entered names for coffee shop must be submitted by January 10, 2012. The Winner will be announced on January 20^th, 2012. In the event of no winning name selected, the $200.00 cash Prize will be awarded to the Forest Hills Band Boosters.

A winning name was selected and the winner Marti Corby was awarded the cash prize of $200.00. With over 221 great names to choose from, it became which name we could registed the dot com’s. For a Complete story on Mlive read here.

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Want to add some shine to your hair? Coffee can be used to enhance the natural gloss in your hair. Make sure you brew a very strong pot of coffee, cool, put it on your dry clean hair. Should let it sit for about 20 minutes or more then rinse.

Ditch the smells on your skin. While many foods smell & taste great in the kitchen & on your plate, later on you will not want the reminders on your skin/hands. Rub your hands with some used coffee grounds for a few minutes then rinse to erase the stink.

Freshen up the fridge. Do you ever open the fridge and get overwhelmed with the smell of food, milk that might be taking over? Well how about you open the fridge and smell coffee instead? I would prefer that too. Put a bowl of fresh coffee grounds in the fridge for a few days and watch the magic happen. The coffee grounds will soak up the stink and leave the fridge smelling great.

Ditch the ants. Those little buggers will run for the hills (not the ones in your yard) after you sprinkle some dried, used coffee grounds where you find them. Thankfully they don’t like coffee. Have those huge mounds outside? Pour a pot of coffee in and around them and poof be gone go the ants.

No more kitties in the garden. Cats just love the garden, and try to make it their outdoor liter box, but sprinkle some used coffee grounds on the soil they will no longer want to scratch in your dirt.

Freshen up the Air. Have you ever spilled coffee grounds? Well now if you do that or just want a new air freshener take a pair of pantyhose and pour some grounds in tie it shut and there you go; an easy homemade air freshener.

Yes many of us love a fresh brewed cup of coffee as well. And where will you go to get your coffee? Many people have traveled to try different brews. The east coast is one very popular place for a warm cup. Many of my relatives are in Westwood homes and when we visit we go visit local coffee shops. Always fun to try out the new blends, brews and flavors. I am still a French vanilla & Carmel mixer kinda girl. If you ever travel near the Westwood real estate areas, make sure you stop in Café Diva. It’s not a huge place, but has great food and some amazing coffee. One of our favorite stops when visiting the family.

Ingredients:

- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup light cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup light cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

Directions:

1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans. Sift the all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder and salt together and set aside.
2.In a deep bowl cream 6 tablespoons of the butter with 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the 2 eggs, one at a time, then beat in the 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture alternately with the 1/2 cup of the milk in 3 additions, Beating the batter smooth after each addition. Divide the batter between the 2 prepared pans.
3.Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until cakes begin to shrink away from the sides of the pans and centers spring back when lightly touched. Turn the cakes onto wire racks to cool.
4.To Make The Filling: Combine the 1/2 cup light cream with 1/4 cup of the milk and cook over medium heat until bubbles begin to form around the edge of the pan. Immediately add 1/4 cup of the sugar and the salt, stirring until dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat.
5.In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the milk with the cornstarch and whisk to remove lumps. Whisk in the 2 eggs. Add the hot cream mixture in a thin stream, whisking constantly. Return to the mixture to the saucepan, bring to a boil, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens and is smooth (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and allow to cool to room temperature.
6.To Make The Chocolate Frosting: In a heavy saucepan over low heat, stir the chocolate pieces and 2 tablespoons butter until they are completely melted. Remove from the heat and, stirring constantly, add the 1/4 cup light cream in a thin steady stream. When mixture is smooth, stir in the confectioners’ sugar and beat vigorously. Stir in the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
7.To Assemble Cake: Spread the cooled filling over one the cooled cakes and place the second cake on top. Pour the chocolate frosting evenly over the top allowing it to spill down the sides.

Found on allrecipes.com

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Always keep a blanket in your car to stay warm. Gloves, boots, hats, and small shovel are also key elements to keep as well. Those of you who don’t regularly carry a first aid kit in your vehicle should pack this now.

Most recently thousands of people found themselves stuck in one situation or another due to the weather. Oklahoma was hit with tornados, Colorado and the east coast being hit with several inches up to 30 inches of snow, leaving them without electricity, running water, heat, access to roads to drive somewhere. Planning ahead is the key to survival!

A week later and we find Holliston homes in 60 plus degree weather. With quick action, watching forecasts and being prepared it is not hard to see that Holliston real estate is quickly back on its feet and appointments are lining up. Tracking the weather is never enough. Using internet access you can keep up with the real estate trends, markets, schools and more.

“We’re delighted to welcome Greenridge Realty a local Grand Rapids, MI real estate firm as our newest customer and join the thousands of Real Estate companies making a real commitment to true customer service and office efficiency. Greenridge Realty recognizes that business must adapt and change or otherwise fall victims of technology and the free access of available property information on the Internet, to avoid the similar outcome of the travel industry many years ago.”

Buyers searching for Grand Rapids real estate and Grand Rapids homes for sale will find the local services of local based real estate companies that can offer real live customer service to West Michigan with its’ 22 offices.

About Taro Systems, Inc.: Taro Systems, Inc., headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with over twenty nine years in operation, possesses the knowledge needed to develop unique and dynamic solutions to address industry-wide problems. The proof of Taro’s dedication can be found in the successes of Taro Systems’ clients – real estate companies of all sizes – including some of the largest in the industry. Taro Systems is technology aligned with relationships, providing outstanding customer service to the people that count – the customers!

Natick, MA (PRWEB) November 01, 2011
“We’re delighted to welcome Owners Nick and George Patsio (brothers) of Century 21 Commonwealth Realty as a customer as they join the thousands of Real Estate Brokers making a genuine commitment to true customer service,” said Doug Lee CEO Taro Systems, Inc.

Nick and George of Century 21 Commonwealth are committed to offering property buyers and sellers the most serene method to search for the property information they want at the time that they want it. Knowing that when a person is ready to get going on their sale or purchase; the communication initially delivered by Century21 Commonwealth will be further cultivated by the representatives in the offices.
Nick and George recognize that it is critical to their real estate business to maneuver through change or they will fall victims to the technology and free information available on the Internet. Several industries have adapted through such a technology change. Even the travel industry migrated through a similar change which resulted in fewer travel agencies businesses but people still traveling.

By making the choice to wisely embrace the use of the technology tools: the internet ViewMyListing.com online tools for property buyers and sellers searches and then Pro Gold i2 real estate software in their business offices; Century 21 Commonwealth has committed to further build a solid SEO strategy for http://www.commonmoves.com.

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These tools empower Century 21 Commonwealth to compete with the top SEO companies including Trulia, Zillow and Realtor.com for the Top search engines results on Google.com. Century 21 Commonwealth is one of the top Century 21 companies nationwide with 16 locations and growing. The newest location is Newton, MA.

Buyers searching for Newton Real Estate and Newton Homes for Sale will find the local services of local based real estate companies that can offer real live customer service to Local Newton and Greater Boston real estate customers.

At Century 21 Commonwealth, the real estate associates believe in giving back to the communities that they work in. Long standing Associate Patricia Ng has been a top producer for over twenty five years for the Century 21 Masters Hall of Fame. Patricia’s mantra “Treat other people like you want to be treated and success will come to you.” Whenever I am doing charity I would say “It is always happier to share what you have”. As I have been interviewed by many news media & publications, their question is always “What’s the secret of success?” …my response is “There is no secret to success, hard work is all it takes!”

Associate Patricia Ng was installed as the 86th president of the Kiwanis Club of Somerville on September 25, 2011. The Kiwanis Club of Somerville is a community service organization, founded in 1925, dedicated to improving the lives of others, especially those of Somerville residents and the lives of children.
A hard working, dedicated real estate associates is there to serve the people so that they can reach their dreams also.

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Taro Systems, Inc.
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“This is a welcome addition to us right now,” said Doug Lee, President and CEO. ”During my 30 years in business I have been providing technology tools to the real estate industry with our real estate software, Progold i2, real estate search engine, ViewMyListing.com. The real estate industry has been on a constant decline since 2008. I’ve learned that the real estate people are optimistic, goal driven and have many great personality traits. Taro Systems, Inc. will continue to offer state of the art tools at competitive prices since land and houses will always be bought and sold.
What makes Taro Systems, Inc. unique is that it isn’t a franchise model nor does it provide branding; but it does deliver is a successful business model to our clients using our comprehensive real estate office software systems commonly know as Pro Gold i2.

“Our success formula for real estate companies is literately in our name “TARO”, an acronym for Technology, Aligned with, Relationships, and Outstanding customer service,” added Lee. “Using our strengths and success business model will be the grounding to our new business ventures.”

For more information on the ViewMyListing.com real estate search engine or Pro Gold i2 visit our website at http://www.ProGoldi2.com, or call 800-949-3330.
About Taro Systems, Inc.: Taro Systems, Inc., headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with over thirty years in operation, possesses the knowledge needed to develop unique and dynamic solutions to address industry-wide problems. The proof of Taro’s dedication can be found in the successes of Taro Systems’ clients – real estate companies of all sizes – including some of the largest in the industry. Taro Systems is technology aligned with relationships, providing outstanding customer service to the people that count – the customers.

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Cell phones & computers often adjust the time automatically; you will need to remember to change the clocks around the house and the office on your own. I for one require several reminders, and usually have some family and friends call that next morning to see what time my clocks say so they can laugh at my forgetfulness.

Many use the old saying Spring forward and Fall back to remember which way the clocks go. But this time change is used by many for having more hours in the summer to enjoy the great outdoors and fun. Many believed that the time was for the farmers to give them the best opportunities of the most hours in the sunlight. Though if you really thought about that, Daylight Savings Time only gives them something else to work around as they have to change their schedules to provide the crops during buyers’ hours.

A few local events that bring joy to many families from the Somerville homes are:
Make Your Own Toys at The Center for Arts at the Armory – Free
Storytime at Somerville Public Library West Branch – Free
Learning English at the Library – Free
Swinging Singing Seniors at the Somerville Council on Aging – Free

Many people use the extended hours to expand their time searching in the local Somerville real estate listings, as fall seems to be a popular moving time for people. With the many colors of fall, the bright bold leaves, the chatty people, the local fun, the great Somerville schools, family events and nightlife, there is much to desire about this little piece of the East Coast.