Thanks to all who participated in the random drawing for a copy of "The Dip" by Seth Godin.

Let is be known that some of you pleaded for certain numbers (it's a baseball thing) and some of you tried to enter twice (that didn't work the last time either, just ask Athol). There WAS a husband/wife team that each entered, and I have to call that fair play as each were entered separately.  I also took the liberty of removing Pamela Slim from the drawing as I KNOW she has a copy — I watched Seth sign it (and he told her she was famous too). Read her blog.

I put all the names in a spreadsheet. Then I used the Excel formula "=RAND()*100" to generate a random number between 0 - 100 for each entry. As previously announced, this time around the LOWEST number gets the copy of The Dip…

Just to make sure I didn't get confused by the massive list of entries and random numbers, the formula "=min(A2:A18)" pulls the low number, and a  formula of "=VLOOKUP(B20,A2:B18,2)" finds that low number and returns the winner's name.

What can I say, it's the old semiconductor engineer in me… though the old engineer simply got lucky as no provisions we made to have UNIQUE random numbers assigned (though if you manipulated the numbers to be unique, they really wouldn't be truly random now would they? Hmmm…)

Despite Derek's weird baseball numerology thing (he actually got close to what he wanted), and despite John Coley being entered twice due to an error the first time around, neither won the prize.

Hook 'em Lani! You just have to promise to share it, that's the deal…

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Tory Anderson, the Assistant Commissioner (Policy and Special Projects) at the Arizona Department of Real Estate has asked for a little help getting a message out.

It seems that less than half of the 78,000 individual licensees have provided the ADRE with their email address! All they want to do is try to communicate, so get out there and give it up folks!

Attention all Arizona Real Estate Licensees:

Effective June 1, 2007, the Department will send all “Late Breaking News” releases via email to every licensee who has an email address on record. This will ensure that licensees have current and up-to-date information about the Department; including legislation and policy issues.

How do you update your email? Simple, follow these steps:

1. http://www.re.state.az.us/ONLINE_SERVICES.html
2. Click on “Online License Renewal System”
3. Log in
4. “Change my Personal Info”

By registering your email address with the Department, you will receive regular notifications of news and alerts from the Department. This will include 30, 60, and 90-day renewal reminders.

Your email address is secure and will not be released to any third party. The Department will use your email address for official communication only.

Questions? Please contact Tory Anderson at tanderson@azre.gov 

I often hear heavy levels of whining and moaning about the lack of communication from some of our "governing bodies". Well, here's your chance to help fix it. 

Speaking of real estate governing bodies, there is a General Meeting TOMORROW for SEVRAR (South East Valley Regional Association of Realtors). Here's the scoop, straight off the flyer:

If you're in SEVRAR, you really should try to attend. If you don't, just remember this:

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Matt Leinart, proposed savior of the horribly inept Arizona Cardinals NFL team has put his Ahwatukee home on the market.

According to the Arizona Republic, Lienart's home is priced at $2.4M. The 6,8000 square foot Tuscan-style estate has six bedrooms, 6.5 baths, 9-foot flat ceilings, and a game room. The kitchen features Viking appliances and two sub-zero refrigerators.

It's not in the MLS yet. Maybe Matty's going FSBO? Of the 34 homes in the Phoenix metro area currently listed between $2.375M and $2.425M, the bulk are in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. Of the 135 homes currently listed in Ahwatukee, the most expensive home is listed at $1.795M. Matt's apparently trying to offload one of the biggest homes in Ahwatukee.

Maybe Bill Bidwell and sons, owners of the hapless Cardinals, could buy Matt's home and offer it as an incentive to attract an offensive lineman. Then maybe we could see what Leinart is capable of doing if he's not lying flat on his back. 

Note to the listing agent. If you need to keep Leinart and his buddies out of the home during showings, just paint a goal line around the home. They won't be able to cross that. 

Want a free copy of Seth Godin's latest book, "The Dip"?

It's *really* easy. Just comment on this post. It doesn't even need to be a comment of any merit. Something along the lines of "Pick me knucklehead!" is perfectly acceptable. (though you never know — a comment like, "this is the single greatest blog I've ever read" might help… )

Right now the astute reader/commenter has a 1 in 6 chance of winning… (winner determined by nerdy spreadsheet random number generator)

I even pay for the shipping! What the heck do you have to lose people?

The "contest" closes Wednesday at 7:00pm MST.

Just do it.

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It is the Soldier, not the minister
Who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the Soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the Soldier, not the poet
Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer
Who has given us freedom to protest.

It is the Soldier, not the lawyer
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the Soldier, not the politician
Who has given us the right to vote.

It is the Soldier who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protester to burn the flag.

By Antoine06066

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By Jay Thompson

Memorial Day, 2006

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