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Police investigate two home invasion robberies within three days Second incident results in one man hospitalized with gunshot wound, KPD not sure if the two are linked BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@kirklandreporter.com

26-year-old Kirkland man was transported to Harborview Medical Center Sunday night after he was shot at his home

around 10 p.m. in an apparent home invasion robbery in the Juanita neighborhood. Two armed males forced their way into his residence in the 12000 block of 102nd Court N.E. The victim was with

his girlfriend when the invaders “pistol whipped” him before he was taken outside and eventually shot. The woman heard the weapon fire and found the man with gunshot wounds to the arm and torso. The suspects

fled the scene on foot. “We all heard the shots,” said neighbor Chris Villarosa. “I heard a guy yell for help and then my cousin saw a guy running.” The victim was transported to the hospital by

Kirkland Fire AID Unit for treatment and is in stable condition. Kirkland police describe the incident as a “home invasion robbery” but would not say what was taken. It is unknown whether

the victim knew the suspects. “If anyone heard or saw anything please contact the police,” Det. Alan O’Neill said. Following the incident, the Kirkland Police Department located a vehicle in which three [ more POLICE page 2 ]

Juanita High grad remembered at Redmond VFW few months prior. Friends, family and the fire department gathered around For many, mid-August two planted trees on Aug. 16 symbolizes hot weather, with plaques and patriotic beaches and a lackadaisical flags at the Redmond Veterlife style. But for Kirkland ans of Foreign Wars site to resident Linda Clanin-Swan- remember the young men berg, this time of the month for their time served. The reminds her of the last time mothers spoke of their loss she saw her son. and thanked John Kenny of “He came home seven the VFW for organizing the years ago for two weeks in event. August on pre-deployment Both leave,” Swanmothers are berg said. “He volunteers with was just really VFW. anxious to help Kenny his buds. I’ve decided to never seen him plant the trees so eager and after Swanberg ready to just do showed him what he would a tree that been trained to her coworkdo for the last ers at the City nine months.” of Redmond Lance Cpl. planted last Juanita High School Shane Swanyear. Swangraduate Shane Swanberg berg told his berg is the fire was memorialized in this mom in 2005 prevention pencil portrait by Michael he’d see her in administrator “seven short Reagan. MATT PHELPS, Kirkland assistant of Reporter months” but Redmond. was killed just “You’re not 10 days after supposed to his deployment to Ramadi, outlive your own children,” Iraq in early September. He said Redmond Mayor John was 24 when he died. Marchione, who knew SwanBellevue resident Robyn berg when her son was lost. White shares a similar White said the memotragedy after her son, Joeseph rial was meaningful to her White, died on deployment because she knows “he’s in Afghanistan in 2009. being remembered and not Joeseph had gotten married a [ more MEMORIAL page 5 ] BY RAECHEL DAWSON

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Officials, bottom left, investigate the cause of a fire that took place early Friday morning. MATT PHELPS, Kirkland Reporter

Second fire in a week destroys apartments on Market Street Police officer, bystander first on scene to evacuate building, no one hurt BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kirklandreporter.com

For the second time in a week the Kirkland Fire Department was called to a residential structure fire. The blaze occured in the 800 block of Market Street in downtown Kirkland early Friday morning and damaged six apartment units. No residents or firefighters were injured. “The damage is mostly to the exterior but there is some on the interior,” said Kirkland Fire Department Battalion Chief Greg Picinich. Firefighters received the call at 3:14 a.m. but a Kirkland police officer was the first on scene. The officer, along with a bystander, worked to evacuate numerous tenants from the building. The first Kirkland Fire

Department units to arrive found tall flames on the exterior of the threestory building. Firefighters from Redmond, Bellevue and Bothell also responded to the blaze. Market Street was closed in both directions for about two-and-a-half hours early Friday morning. The northbound lanes remained closed throughout the morning while investigators searched through the damaged building for a cause. One apartment unit was destroyed by the fire, while three more units had fire damage on the inside. Two more units had smoke damage, said Kirkland Fire officials. Picinich said that all of the residents of the apartment building who were displaced have found temporary hous-

Firefighters work to put out flames in the 800 block of Market Street in downtown Kirkland. KIRKLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT ing through family or friends. The Puget Sound region has recently been in an excessive heat warning. Temperatures reached into the 90s for the second consecutive day on Friday.

“Clearly when it is hot like this everything is more susceptible,” Picinich said. “The heat is always a factor.” Fire officials said that the high temperatures can fuel structure fires but [ more FIRE page 2 ]

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witnessed by two other employees and was caught on camera.

Police Blotter

Indecent exposure: 1:20 p.m., 340 Kirkland Ave. A 24-year-old man exposed himself at Peter Kirk Pool while families were present.

The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Kirkland Police Department that are dispatched to on-duty police officers. The Kirkland Reporter Police Blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Kirkland, which average about 1,000 per week.

Assault: 6 a.m., 12515 N.E. 140th Street. A 45-year-old man shoved and pulled his girlfriend’s hair after she denied him the use of her vehicle.

Between Aug. 14-20 the Kirkland Police Department reported 533 traffic violations (seven DUIs), 30 alarm calls, 35 noise complaints, 11 calls for malicious mischief, 29 calls of disturbance, 20 thefts, eight car prowls, 30 acts of traffic abandonment, 12 animal calls, 14 calls of civil disturbance, 10 reported burglaries, 8 domestic violence calls, nine calls for harassment, seven juvenile call and 13 acts of fraud. At least 38 people were arrested.

August 20 Assault: 9:30 a.m., 10200 N.E. 132nd Street. A 19-year-old man punched a nurse at Fairfax Hospital. The assault was

Domestic violence: 12:08 a.m., 6214 Lake Washington Bvd. N.E. A 35-year-old woman allegedly assaulted her 49-yearold boyfriend.

August 18 Traffic offense: 3:10 p.m., 12400 block of southbound 405. A 33-year-old man was arrested after his Infiniti was towed due to prior traffic offenses. But an inventory search revealed black tar heroine and aluminum foil. Suspect admitted prior heroine use before driving and consented to the search.

August 16 Theft: 10:54 p.m., 8629 120th Ave. N.E. A 50-year-old woman was taken into custody after she attempted to leave with unpaid DVDs and printer cartridges hid in her purse at the Rose Hill Costco.

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Woman robbed at gunpoint by three men BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kirklandreporter.com

A 26-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint by three men early this morning at the Kirkland Motel 6 in the Totem Lake neighborhood according to police. The woman was dropped off at the motel in the 12000 block of 120th Place N.E. around 1:15 a.m. when a short time later she was approached by a black male in his 20s wearing all dark clothing and a hoodie sweatshirt. The man pulled out a gun and two more black males in their 20s arrived a short time later, one with a handgun and one unarmed, wearing windbreakers, hoodies and dark clothing. The woman is known to

police. “She was not there as a traveler just passing through,” said Kirkland Police Lt. Mike Murray. “Let’s just say she was not there for lawful reasons.” The men forced the woman into the motel room and onto the bed. They ransacked the room and took her purse, cell phone and a laptop computer. The woman was not hurt during the incident. The woman called police at 1:45 a.m., who were unable to track the men. “We are 99 percent confident this is unrelated to other robberies we have had lately,” said Murray. There have been two home invasion robberies during the past week in Kirkland.

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[ FIRE from page 1] mostly dried out plants and trees, making them more susceptible and ultimately spreading the damage. Firefighters were able to contain the fire, keeping it from spreading through the surrounding foliage. The fire comes just four days after a home on North Rose Hill,

[ POLICE from page 1] suspects jumped out and fled. Redmond police assisted in tracking the suspects throughout the night but were unable to find the men. It is unknown if the suspects in the car had anything to do with the home-invasion robbery. This is the second reported home invasion in a week in Kirkland. A similar case occured at an adult family home on Aug. 18. Police were called to the 7000 block of N.E. 137th St. at 12:30 p.m. after the suspects entered through an unlocked front door and demanded to know

along with two cars, was destroyed on Aug. 13. Firefighters were also able to keep that fire contained to the one house by watering down huge trees that surround the home. The cause of both fires is still under investigation according to a Kirkland Fire Department spokesman. where a safe was located. Two female residents suffered minor injuries after being forced to lie on the floor as the suspects took the safe and left. “Usually this is a nice, quiet neighborhood,” said neighbor Morgan Horne. Police released a description of one of the three suspects as a male in his mid-40s with brown hair and a thin unshaven face. He is believed to have been wearing blue jeans, a navy blue hooded jacket and a gray baseball cap at the time of the invasion. Both investigations are ongoing.

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Kirklanders do their part to help families of Kittitas fire

saved the day. Chainani’s son, Karan, asked his general manager, who called the owner who donated a gassed-up moving van for the trip. With the moving van, she was able to make one trip to Community Closet, an Ellensburg drop-off site and thrift store. “It’s not over, but we’re winding down on ‘goods’ donations,” Chainani said. Kallee Knudson, who works at the Community Closet, agrees. “Right now, we have a warehouse full of stuff that we are organizing,” said Knudson. “People need financial donations, gift certificates and, most likely, cleaning supplies.” Knudson said many of the homes that are still standing have been smoke filled, hence the need for cleaning supplies. Chainani said she has

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Kirkland resident Ameeta Chainani organized it. Her son helped with transportation and their church provided a location. But Chainani will tell you that it’s the people of Kirkland who filled the trucks with donations to families of the Kittitas County fire. Chainani was watching the news on Aug. 13 when she was moved by the coverage of the devistation. So much, that she organized donations of food, water, toiletries, clothing - you name it - to be transported to Ellensburg. The Taylor Bridge fire east of Cle Elum reportedly destroyed more than 60 homes and scorched just over 23,000 acres as of Monday. People from all over the state have donated to the families who lost nearly everything in the fire. Chainani said she doesn’t have a lot of money or necessarily a lot of time, but because of the fire’s proximity, just over 100 miles away, she felt like she could make a difference, even if it was small. “I felt I had to do something to help,” she said. Chainani promoted donations through Facebook with the help from her son Karan Chainani. She wrote to her favorite radio station of 15 years, Warm 106.9 FM, she called hotels and emails were sent out to all of her contacts, asking for “forwards.” The word spread. “Everybody did their part,” she said. But then she realized she needed a location for people to drop off the donations. She contacted her pastor, Kenneth Moland, and he agreed Our Redeemer Lutheran

Church in Kirkland would be the appropriate location. In two days, Chainani said, there were many donations. “We didn’t know where the donations were coming from,” she said. Duane Leach, trustee of the church, said there’s been a “wonderful response.” “Kirkland should be proud of itself, especially Kingsgate,” he said. And by Wednesday night, Chainani loaded up her minivan and drove with her daughter to the Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce to drop off the goods, but realized it wasn’t the most efficient way to transport donations across that distance. Not all of the donations could make it in one trip. Chainani made calls to local businesses asking if they could loan her a larger truck but got rejected based on insurance issues. But Acura of Bellevue

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received $1,500 from her church and other organizations and wants people to know they are only accepting cash donations at this time. Leach said he hopes the church can raise $5,000 for the relief. Monetary donations are accepted at RedCross.org and United Way of Central Washington, among others. The Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce asks that checks specify “Taylor Bridge Fire.”

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The building of a bridge Crews floated in the first 11,000-pound longitudinal pontoon for the new SR 520 bridge through the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks on Aug. 11. It is the first of 77 pontoons to make its way from Aberdeen to the construction site across Lake Washington for the new floating bridge. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Department of Transportation

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Last week’s poll results: “Has road work in the city disrupted your life this summer?” Yes: 35.7% No: 64.3% (14 people voted)

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Keep state parks for everyone’s use

he Legislature wants our state parks system to become 100 percent operationally selfsufficient. Our response is that the idea is – where do we start? – “misguided,” “unattainable,” “self-defeating.” OK, let’s just call it what it is – “stupid.” Kirkland residents have two state parks within driving distance of many homes. Saint Edward State Park on Finn Hill is located in Kenmore but many Kirkland residents are forced to drive to the park and now pay a fee. The park is a 316-acre day-use park with 3,000 feet of freshwater shoreline on Lake Washington. Bridle Trails State Park in the Bridle Trails neighborhood is located on the border with Bellevue and is also very popular with Kirkland residents. The park is a 482-acre day-use park, is well-known for its horse trails and equestrian shows. But the changes being floated in Olympia are not in the best interests of Kirkland residents that use these parks. Followed to its logical conclusion, the idea either would change the parks to something we no longer recognize, or make using them so expensive as to put them beyond the reach of the average resident to enjoy. Consider the situation. The state has 117 developed parks, 35 heritage sites, 13 interpretive centers and more than 700 historic structures. Keeping them open to the public is – obviously – expensive. But, we call them public parks for a reason – they are available to the public and the public pays taxes to support them. Our parks system also takes care of important

geologic sites, places where our state’s pre-history is preserved, and protects vulnerable habitats. All of that gives residents places where they can enjoy the natural, cultural and historic treasures that we have in our state. And they do. The park system estimates that it receives 40 million visits a year. About 94 percent of these are day visits – people just dropping by to enjoy and learn about our state. The Legislature came up with a way to raise money for parks called the Discover Pass, charging people $30 annually ($10 daily) to use the parks. It’s been a monumental flop, raising less than 50 percent of what was projected.

For many Kirkland residents they live within walking distance of these parks and are able to use them on a regular basis without paying. For others, who live just far enough away, the Discovery Pass has become the reason not to enjoy the parks. Paying $10 for a day pass so you can drive a couple of miles and park your car is a deterrant to most who have enjoyed these parks in the past for free. Not surprisingly, the Parks Commission has rejected the Legislature’s attempt at self-sufficiency. Lawmakers should find the money already raised by our taxes to keep the parks open for all and not charge those who want to enjoy the great outdoors but live a little too far to walk.

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Union should pay for strike

on TV: they stir the pot and encourage frivolous strikes, then owe nothing when they eventually cave in and accept a worse deal. Taking a chapter from Tort Reform: unless these guys are held personally accountable for their actions, we won’t see any meaningful improvement in the rationality of their negotiating tactics, and the residents of Kirkland will suffer from their impotent posturing. Let’s get real: with unemployment as high as it is, driving a garbage truck for $75,000 a year plus bennies is a sweet-paying job that many would love to train for and perform This is not rocket science.

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Potala’s EIS: Developer requested revision

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Should we consider privatizing Kirkland’s ballpark, Lee Johnson Field, and Peter Kirk Pool? I say yes. Privatization can mean management contracts to run the facilities, concessions, leasing or even selling. If sold, a covenant could be included requiring that they stay a ballpark and pool. The old school concession at Lee Johnson Field, with the best onion burgers in town by the way, closes on July 31. Isn’t that weird? If the park were fully privatized, I’d wager it would stay open all summer, into the fall and maybe beyond. Same for the city pool. It opens late, June 4, and closes on Labor Day in September. If it were privatized - that is, profit motive incentivised by let-

run the pool and the Marriott could run the ballpark? Or maybe Motel 6. Or maybe the baseball leagues could own the ballpark. It’s certainly worth considering. Jaff Jared

to medical appointments, social occasions, schools etc.: “They ask why I’m so happy doing such a menial task. Menial I say, these are highlights of my day! I now have a chance to give back, thank you. All the kids call me grandpa. I like it as I don’t have grandkids of my own. In a sense, they are my grandkids. I wouldn’t trade this opportunity.” A crossing guard near an elementary school: “I now know most of the kids in the neighborhood and have the opportunity to do a small part in protecting them as they go to school. I’ve taught them some respect for safety and caring for each other and they certainly have taught me patience and tolerance.” An instructor in English as a Second Language program: “One of my students just took a test for a work opportunity and was accepted. He had tried several times before but struggled with English. He told me how much I had helped him and how grateful he was. But, I’m not a teacher I said, just a helper. “No he said – you made it possible for me to get a job.”

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over it during the winter. It might stay open until midnight. Such valuable assets shouldn’t go unused and be so seasonally dependent, if you ask me. With privatization, the underutilization of these resources would not happen. What might privatization look like? Maybe corporate naming rights and more ads. Maybe the Heathman Hotel could

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f Kirkland residents suddenly notice camaraderie in the air or kindness rocks scattered throughout the city on Tuesday, it’s not a coincidence. Last year, Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride proclaimed Aug. 28 as “Be Kind to Everyone” day to honor Sasia Regan-Hughes, a Lake Washington High School graduate, who suddenly passed away on June 17, 2011 from an enlarged heart. Her mother, Alesia Regan-Hughes describes her death as ironic and symbolic. “After we went back (to New York) for the memorial service, everybody that we met, who knew her, commented on how kind she was,” said ReganHughes, “how she was a breath of fresh air and how she went out of her way to be kind to people.” Sasia was living in New York and working for MediaCom in advertising. Her mother explained

that when she visited her daughter’s work space, she had two important words above her desk: “Ahimsa,” which means kindness and to refrain from harm of all living things and the word “duende,” which means the power to attract through personal magnetism and charm. Regan-Hughes describes feeling “floored” by her daughter’s kindness. But it was this personality trait, which was so special and prominent, that prompted her friends and family to push for Kirkland’s first “Kind” day. Now, in its second year, Sasia’s family plans to pass out kindness cards, painted rocks and positive affirmations to people around Marina Park on Sunday. According to the event’s Facebook page, roughly 1,700 plan on participating. Regan-Hughes said empty containers will be strategically placed at the park so that people can donate clothing, blankets and such to local charities

such as Hopelink. As for Tuesday, ReganHughes plans to celebrate Sasia’s birthday as well as make a few personal donations to charity. While McBride admitted she doesn’t normally do proclamations in perpetuity, she believes this message is strong. She said that her favorite part of the declaration is that it invites the Kirkland community “to be kind to others through words, actions, deeds, and thoughts; not just on this day, but every day.” “Our world is not as thoughtful and kind as it needs to be,” said McBride in justifying her proclamation. McBride said she will honor “Be Kind to Everyone” day by smiling at every new person she meets.

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Valley defeated Conand lost, the West Haven necticut during pool play team would have won the 8-5 they won the second three-way tiebreaker and tiebreaker. ASOFEM would have adBut many fans of vanced based on the win the Connecticut team against Nunaka Valley. claimed that the Nunaka The team from ConValley team quit playing necticut appealed their during the final few inelimination from the nings of the game against semifinals on Thursday ASOFEM by walking to afternoon to the national first base on batted balls. Little League office in “I saw the play that was Williamsport, Penn. but controversial and it could the appeal was denied have been interpreted prior to the start of the either way,” said Chadsemifinals. wick, noting that the Chadwick said umpires had the that the league KIRKLAND authority to throw office rulthe Nunaka Valing was final ley team out of the and impartial: tournament. “They look just Connecticut fans at the facts.” He also claim that Nunaka Valley said that as tournament used the rules to their director he plans to look advantage in an unethical at other formats for the manner after realizing tournament next year they had little chance to and get away from pool beat ASOFEM. By not play. scoring more than five Kirkland defeated the runs during the final second-place team, Layritz pool-play game, Nunaka Little League of Victoria gave ASOFEM the first B.C., during the first game three-way tiebreaker. of pool play. Kirkland swept Because Nunaka Valley all three pool-play games defeated West Haven including a 3-1 win against head-to-head they earned Honaker Little League of the second tiebreaker. Virginia (Southeast) and an If Nunaka Valley had 8-4 win against the Ecanaba scored more than five Little League of Michigan runs during the game (Central).

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Residue to host artists at the Kirkland Arts Center Residue will host an exhibition by four artists that challenge notions of identity, gender politics and domesticity by emphasizing items in the home as art. The exhibit will be located at the Kirkland Arts Center Gallery on 620 Market Street from Sept. 1 through Oct. 20. An opening reception will be from 6-8:30 p.m. on Sept. 14. Later, an Artists Panel Discussion by Gayle Clemins, PhD will be at 4 p.m. on Oct. 10. Several large pieces of art will be showcased by artists Therese Buchmiller, Paul D. McKee, Garth Amundson and Pierre Gour. Their art looks to express their individual, “queer” perspectives through photography, sculpture, installation and collage. Artist Perri Lynch Howard will produce a new sound-based work in response to the theme of the show in conjunction with Arts Crush in October. Fore more information please contact Executive Director Christopher Shainin, 253-822-7161 Ex.110

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Washington’s Initiative 502 marijuana reform. Gray supports the initiative. Gray visited the Kirkland Everest Park Shelter for a barbecue on Sunday with members of the Libertarian Party for a chance to speak with the public. Kyra Sands, Gray’s schedule liaison, said prior to the event that he would speak briefly and open the floor to questions as well as available throughout the event for conversation. The party chose Kirkland because they wanted to reach out to Washingtonians on the Eastside. “We know Kirkland and like it very much,” said Sands. Gray explained he believes his party is “in the mainstream” because the Libertarian Party’s stance on social tolerance comes from the “left” but the financially

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hen Kirkland resident Chad Storey sold his software company, Lockdown Networks, in 2004 he decided to buy some real estate. But as he was in the process, he noticed his real estate agent, Jeff McDonald of Windermere, was unable to quickly inform him of good deals. It wasn’t McDonald’s fault, nor was it the other agencies Storey went through. There simply wasn’t a technological tool that could instantly deliver deals. So a year later Storey, along with his two programmers, designed the software, hired McDonald as managing broker and called his new business Asset Realty Group. “It seemed easy enough to build an alerting software,” Storey said. Now, the company has expanded across Puget Sound and hopes to hire 40 new agents in Pierce County. Storey said they have 12 already. While expansion is definitely a good thing, he said, it is also one of their challenges. “My agents have too many customers to service, more than ever before,” said Storey. “Usually real estate agents are comfortable with 10 customers at a time, but now, the company is handling thousands of customers.” Executive Director Michelle Wilson claims there are about 50,000 to 70,000 active users in their system with 2,687 current Kirkland buyers. Storey and Wilson both concur that Asset Realty is recruiting approximately 10 to 20 agents a month and that there are roughly 140 total agents at the moment. Asset Realty Group was just honored as one of the top 50 fastest growing Eastside companies by the Puget Sound Business Journal. It works like this: When clients want to buy or sell their home, they simply need to register with AssetRealtyGroup.com and make a profile. Asset does the rest. “We hyper-profile and

predict what they’re going to do next, all based off of their habits and what they’d be interested in,” said Wilson. She explained that their system checks the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) every several minutes “for every update, every new property, every status change, every price reduction, everything that happens.” Skylar Agnew, director of customer service, explained when a seller’s listing matches a buyer’s criteria, which can include price, size, location, or other features, agents communicate that information to the registered user through email or a

phone call. Agnew said Asset Realty has amassed a large buyer pool, which can often be a problem for other real estate firms. Wilson said real estate agents have a likely opportunity to flourish at their agency because of the software’s ability to provide a high volume of customers. “It’s all about supply and demand,” she said. And Storey’s hope to “organically grow” as a company may seem like a beacon of light to the jobless. “I feel really proud,” he said. “We’re putting people to work and consumers are getting a good

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Oral hygiene is important, but

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