Debbie, our receptionist extraordinaire, told me today, she has figured out an easy way to become a millionaire.
This Is Her Plan:
Tell a million people on the Internet to send her $1 (one dollar)!
Sounds simple enough so, here goes......
One million people x $1 = One million $
Good Luck Deb!
From
Your Boss,
Rachel
P.S. Be sure to let me know when you're rich enough to quit your "day job" :)
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Gateway Looks at 1909-2009
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The year is 1909.
One hundred years ago.
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for the Year 1909:
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The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.
Fuel for this car was sold in drug stores only.
Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower !
The average US wage in 1909 was 22 cents per hour.
The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year ..
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year,
A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year,
and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME .
Ninety percent of all Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!
Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which
Were condemned in the press AND the government as 'substandard.'
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason.
The Five leading causes of death were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars ....
The population of Las Vegas , Nevada , was only 30!!!!
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet.
There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.
Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write and
Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school..
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores..
Back then pharmacists said, 'Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind,
regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health'.
Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help ....
There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. !
Plus one more sad thought .... 95 percent of the taxes we have now did not exist in 1909.
Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.
IT STAGGERS THE MIND
(this was emailed to me From: Mary Early REMax Classics Realty. I couldn't resists sending it forward to you)
The year is 1909.
One hundred years ago.
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for the Year 1909:
************ ********* ************
The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.
Fuel for this car was sold in drug stores only.
Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower !
The average US wage in 1909 was 22 cents per hour.
The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year ..
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year,
A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year,
and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME .
Ninety percent of all Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!
Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which
Were condemned in the press AND the government as 'substandard.'
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason.
The Five leading causes of death were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars ....
The population of Las Vegas , Nevada , was only 30!!!!
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet.
There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.
Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write and
Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school..
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores..
Back then pharmacists said, 'Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind,
regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health'.
Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help ....
There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. !
Plus one more sad thought .... 95 percent of the taxes we have now did not exist in 1909.
Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.
IT STAGGERS THE MIND
(this was emailed to me From: Mary Early REMax Classics Realty. I couldn't resists sending it forward to you)
Friday, December 4, 2009
Richard Flint's Gift
As you develop your talents your gifts
increase.
You are born with talents; talents are those unique
skills you are born with. Everyone has talents, but
not everyone develops those talents. When one
doesn’t develop their talents, they deny their life the
unique journey it was created to live. The
development of your talents creates the gifts that
allow you to have a presence that has a presence
when you are not present. Not developing your
talents means you will live a life that never knows
what it could have done.
Remember, Every gift your life is given must be
respected..... Richard Flint (friend him on Facebook)
What gift's have you been blessed with?
increase.
You are born with talents; talents are those unique
skills you are born with. Everyone has talents, but
not everyone develops those talents. When one
doesn’t develop their talents, they deny their life the
unique journey it was created to live. The
development of your talents creates the gifts that
allow you to have a presence that has a presence
when you are not present. Not developing your
talents means you will live a life that never knows
what it could have done.
Remember, Every gift your life is given must be
respected..... Richard Flint (friend him on Facebook)
What gift's have you been blessed with?
Monday, November 30, 2009
Gateway Title & Toys For Tots
GATEWAY TITLE SAYS:
"IT'S TIME FOR TOYS FOR TOTS"!
Please bring new, unwrapped toys for Tots during November.
Drop off locations:
GATEWAY BUILDING - 8748 Brecksville Rd.
WESTERN RESERVE BANK - 8751 Brecksville Rd.
(Thanks to Mike Gorman)
For more information call me @ 440 546 9660
Thanks To All
Rachel Torchia, President
Gateway Title Asscociates
"IT'S TIME FOR TOYS FOR TOTS"!
Please bring new, unwrapped toys for Tots during November.
Drop off locations:
GATEWAY BUILDING - 8748 Brecksville Rd.
WESTERN RESERVE BANK - 8751 Brecksville Rd.
(Thanks to Mike Gorman)
For more information call me @ 440 546 9660
Thanks To All
Rachel Torchia, President
Gateway Title Asscociates
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS
My friend and mentor,Richard Flint sends me daily mind joggers.
I'm passing this on to you.
I have a poster in the office that has been an inspiration for me
for at least 20 years. (I originally hung it in the bathroom at home and brought it to the office when I started Gateway Title).
This is Richard's message on dreams......
Be thankful for dreams; they keep your
world filled with possibilities.
I’m a dreamer! Are you? Do you have a continuous
sketch pad inside you, you are constantly drawing
pictures about what you want to do with your life?
Dreams are what keep your imagination alive with
energy. Dreams create our inner spring of inspiration
that results in the momentum necessary to keep
your life moving forward with a clear direction and
the strength of sight to see beyond the turmoil that
will come. Be thankful for your dreams and use your
inner sketch pad every day.
Remember, Being thankful requires a spirit of
thankfulness.
I hope you found this inspiring.....
FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS!-Rachel
I'm passing this on to you.
I have a poster in the office that has been an inspiration for me
for at least 20 years. (I originally hung it in the bathroom at home and brought it to the office when I started Gateway Title).
This is Richard's message on dreams......
Be thankful for dreams; they keep your
world filled with possibilities.
I’m a dreamer! Are you? Do you have a continuous
sketch pad inside you, you are constantly drawing
pictures about what you want to do with your life?
Dreams are what keep your imagination alive with
energy. Dreams create our inner spring of inspiration
that results in the momentum necessary to keep
your life moving forward with a clear direction and
the strength of sight to see beyond the turmoil that
will come. Be thankful for your dreams and use your
inner sketch pad every day.
Remember, Being thankful requires a spirit of
thankfulness.
I hope you found this inspiring.....
FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS!-Rachel
Monday, November 23, 2009
Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner at the Torchia Home
This has become a November ritual...
My Three daughters and I start talking about who is doing what for Thanksgiving Dinner. As usual, it will be held at our house this year. The menu is predictable, as are the assigned cooking responsibilities.
I roast the very large fresh turkey that my daughter Michelle’s neighbor raises. I fill it with my secret, made up bread and sausage stuffing recipe. This year, we drafted Renee to make the Italian wedding soup. Michelle is an ace with mashed and sweet potatoes. Although I think she and I are the only ones who eat the sweet potatoes. Suzanne is the perennial Green bean casserole queen. Doesn’t everyone serve green bean casserole with turkey?
I like to make pies from “scratch” and over the years there are the favorites. For example, Robby and Bryan and Bobby, Joel want chocolate. Joe wants Pecan and Michael goes for the pumpkin. Ashley and Alison want banana, Renee prefers coconut and Michelle and Suzanne like banana/ coconut cream mixed together! I’m the Mom so I’ll make them all with my own special flavor of LOVE baked in each one.
Every year we ask each person to say for what they are Thankful. This year, they will moan and groan like this is silly before we start as usual but as they express Thankfulness for “love of family, surviving a faltering economy, a negative biopsy report, a positive pregnancy report, a 50th anniversary, healthy babies, there is not a dry eye around the table as this brings us close and renews our Faith in the strength of family.
From our Family to Yours: Have a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving
PS Does anyone want any left over pie?
My Three daughters and I start talking about who is doing what for Thanksgiving Dinner. As usual, it will be held at our house this year. The menu is predictable, as are the assigned cooking responsibilities.
I roast the very large fresh turkey that my daughter Michelle’s neighbor raises. I fill it with my secret, made up bread and sausage stuffing recipe. This year, we drafted Renee to make the Italian wedding soup. Michelle is an ace with mashed and sweet potatoes. Although I think she and I are the only ones who eat the sweet potatoes. Suzanne is the perennial Green bean casserole queen. Doesn’t everyone serve green bean casserole with turkey?
I like to make pies from “scratch” and over the years there are the favorites. For example, Robby and Bryan and Bobby, Joel want chocolate. Joe wants Pecan and Michael goes for the pumpkin. Ashley and Alison want banana, Renee prefers coconut and Michelle and Suzanne like banana/ coconut cream mixed together! I’m the Mom so I’ll make them all with my own special flavor of LOVE baked in each one.
Every year we ask each person to say for what they are Thankful. This year, they will moan and groan like this is silly before we start as usual but as they express Thankfulness for “love of family, surviving a faltering economy, a negative biopsy report, a positive pregnancy report, a 50th anniversary, healthy babies, there is not a dry eye around the table as this brings us close and renews our Faith in the strength of family.
From our Family to Yours: Have a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving
PS Does anyone want any left over pie?
Friday, November 13, 2009
Toys For Tots Box At Gateway Title
We're collecting again this year.
Please support the US MARINE'S efforts to provide Christmas for kids in our area.
New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the GATEWAY BUILDING 8748 Brecksville Rd.Brecksville, Ohio or any drop off location near you.
There is also a box at WESTERN RESERVE BANK - Brecksville, Ohio
Open your heart and buy a toy.
Thanks,
Rachel Torchia
Please support the US MARINE'S efforts to provide Christmas for kids in our area.
New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the GATEWAY BUILDING 8748 Brecksville Rd.Brecksville, Ohio or any drop off location near you.
There is also a box at WESTERN RESERVE BANK - Brecksville, Ohio
Open your heart and buy a toy.
Thanks,
Rachel Torchia
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