Amanda Hall * Texas Real Estate Broker *

GIVE BLOOD...PLAY HOCKEY!

Did you know that tattoo's and body piercings don't disqualify you from donating blood?

Did you know that when you donate blood, you lose weight?

For more interesting facts about donating blood such as 1 blood donation per year helps save 3 lives, check out Part I of Blogging for Blood.

Carter Bloodcare and The Dallas Stars Hockey Team have teamed up to extend a special

T h a n k Y o u to B l o o d D o n o r s.

Buy One Get One Free Tickets to any Monday-Thursday Stars Home Game in January and February 2008.

Look for the GIVE BLOOD...PLAY HOCKEY voucher at your local Carter BloodCare Center.

For Dallas-Fort Worth area Carter BloodCare Locations, Hours and Scheduling Appointments Online click on the most convenient City or Area below:

ADDISON * ARLINGTON * ALLEN * HURST - EULESS - BEDFORD ( HEB ) * BURLESON * DALLAS ( BAYLOR )

NORTH DALLAS * DALLAS ( PRESTON VALLEY ) * WHEATLAND * DENTON * FORT WORTH ( FOREST PARK )

FORT WORTH ( HULEN ) * FRISCO * GARLAND * GRAND PRAIRIE * GREENVILLE * IRVING * KELLER

LEWISVILLE * MANSFIELD * MESQUITE * PARIS * PLANO * STEPHENVILLE * WACO * WEATHERFORD

CLICK HERE FOR THE DALLAS STARS HOCKEY SCHEDULE!

Tickets are subject to availability.

For more information about doing your part in Texas, click here. Carter Blood Care serves the needs of saving lives daily. With 26 locations across Dallas, Tarrant and surrounding Counties, it's convenient to donate.

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Hall Team Homes wishes you a SAFE and Happy 2008.

We are proud to serve the Arlington, Southlake, Grapvine, Keller, Colleyville, Dallas and Fort Worth Real Estate Community. If you are considering buying or selling DFW real estate, contact Amanda Hall, Realtor to get started.

Hall Team Homes

http://www.hallteamhomes.com/

amanda@hallteamhomes.com

817-239-9387 -- direct

2008 is widely predicted to be a year of economic stress in American Households.

When considering your budget for 2008, if charitable contributions are an item being reviewed, you'll be pleased to know that you can still budget to help others in need. It's a budget and a gift of your time.

• There are 8760 hours per year.
• 1 hour every 56 days is all it takes.
• 6 hours of your time each year saves 18 lives per year.

It's all about the blood. It's the blood that is the river of life and the river isn't flowing like it should.

60% of Americans are eligible to donate blood. 5% of them donate.

17% of non-donors say they don't think to donate blood. THINK.

15% of non-donors say they don't have time. 4.5 Million Americans are out of time.

Burn Victims, Cancer Patients, Accident Victims, Sickle Cell Patients and Premature Babies need Blood Transfusions and platelets just to survive. Patients that are Anemic or need Organ Transplants need Blood Transfusions just to survive. Heart Attacks often lead to surgery that requires Blood Transfusions just to survive.

1100 Blood Donors are Necessary Every Day in the United States to save these lives.

Are you sure you cannot afford it?

Are you sure you don't have the time?

Have you thought about it now?

BLOOD DONATION IS ONE HOUR OF YOUR TIME AND IT SAVES LIVES.

For more information about doing your part in Texas, click here. Carter Blood Care serves the needs of saving lives daily. With 26 locations across Dallas and Tarrant County, it's convenient to donate.

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Hall Team Homes wishes you a SAFE and Happy 2008.

We are proud to serve the Dallas and Fort Worth Real Estate Community. If you are considering buying or selling DFW real estate, contact Amanda Hall, Realtor to get started.

Hall Team Homes

www.hallteamhomes.com

amanda@hallteamhomes.com

817-239-9387 -- direct

We've all read the stories of the Natural Disasters that can strike without enough time to plan ahead. From tornadoes and hurricanes to wild fires and floods, Mother Nature can strike swiftly.

Have you ever wondered after the smoke has cleared or the water has receded what it would be like to file the insurance claim? After loved ones and pets have been accounted for, the time to recall what all was lost can be daunting.

TAKE INVENTORY NOW BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES

20 minutes and a camcorder is all it takes to Take Inventory. Go through each room, closet and storage area of your home and record a video of its contents.

HELPFUL TIPS

• Make 2 additional copies of the video to be stored in a bank deposit box and/or with a relative who lives at least 10 miles away from you. If you have a fireproof safe that is bolted to your foundation, keep a copy of your video there as well.
• Be sure to keep an updated list of medications with your video
• Scan copies of important documents such as insurance policies, birth certificates, tax returns, and important contacts. Save to and store a CD in a safe place with your video.
• Be sure to record serial numbers of electronics where possible. This helps track down property in the event of a burglary.
• Don't forget your closets that hold your favorite shoes and clothing.
• Share your video with your insurance agent to see if you need/want additional contents insurance.

In the event of a fire, burglary or tornado once you've confirmed your loved ones are safe, you'll have additional peace of mind in knowing that the process of filing an insurance claim will be made easier.

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Hall Team Homes wishes you a Safe and Happy 2008! Hall Team Homes is proud to serve the Dallas and Fort Worth Real Estate Community. If you are considering buying or selling DFW real estate in 2008, contact me today to get started!

Hall Team Homes

www.hallteamhomes.com

amanda@hallteamhomes.com

817-239-9387

You might be surprised to discover that the Texas State Comptroller's office has a check with your name on it. From utility deposits to payroll checks to jewlery and stock certificates stashed away in a forgotten lock box, unclaimed and abandoned property is surrendered to the State Comptroller's office waiting to be claimed. Click here to perform a FREE search.

DON'T BE FOOLED!

It is so easy to search for unclimed property that many companies exist that will charge you a fee to assist with the claims process. There is no charge for a search and the claims process is easy!

If you have ever moved, changed jobs, bank accounts or spouses, you are a simple internet search away from discovering if you have left anything important behind. Surviving spouses and children should perform searches as well. It's not unheard of that a spouse maintains an account that a surviving spouse may not be aware of.

Tips for searching for Unclaimed Property

• Use variations of the spelling of your name.
• Don't forget to search by your maiden name and all married names if applicable.
• Perform a search for friends, neighbors and relatives. It's always fun to share the good news!
• You can search by business names for unclaimed company property as well.
• If you aren't a native of Dallas or Fort Worth Texas, be sure to check with the Comptroller's office of all states you have lived in previously.

****I'd love to hear from you if you find what you didn't know you were looking for!****

Amanda Hall with Hall Team Homes is proud to serve the Dallas and Fort Worth Real Estate Community. If you are considering buying or selling real estate, contact me to get started!

Happy New Year from Hall Team Homes

www.hallteamhomes.com

amanda@hallteamhomes.com

817-239-9387 -- direct