EXIT Realty JP Rothermel Blog
No matter what goals we set out to achieve throughout the New Year, it’s always tough to stick to them. Here are a few tips to help you stay motivated, and keep those New Years’ Resolutions.
- Daily Affirmations
Celebrating the New Year in Times Square has been a tradition since The New York Times opened a new headquarters in 1903. It was this commemorative celebration that kickstarted the annual celebrations on New Year’s Eve. They launched fireworks each year. But after New York Times owner Adolph Ochs successfully lobbied to have what was then known as “Longacre Square” changed to “Times Square”, he wanted an even bigger spectacle.
In 1907, an electrician was hired to build a lit ball to be lowered d...Jingle Bells was the first song to ever be played in space, astronauts of flight Gemini 6A played the song on Dec. 16, 1965. Spiders are a Christmas symbol in Ukraine, there are often spider ornaments placed on their trees. This is a nod to an old story of spiders using their web to decorate the tree of a poor widow and her children. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was originally created for advertising. According to Smithsonian Insider, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first appeared in 1939 whe...
The Spirit of EXIT: Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Program is a program that matches the amount that is raised for charity by EXIT Associates. EXIT Corporate International receives a small transaction fee, it is then distributed through The Spirit of EXIT. This program allows Exit Realty’s involvement with charities to reach almost any community there is an EXIT office.
The Spirit of EXIT has recently reached $6.8 million in contributions to charities. EXIT Associates can raise money for charities;...Today we remember the lives that were lost on this day, 80 years ago. Here are some interesting facts, you might not have known about Pearl Harbor.
Americans fired the first shot before the attack on Pearl Harbor. The USS Ward fired on a Ko-hyoteki-class submarine near the entrance to Pearl Harbor. The attack on Pearl Harbor lasted for about two hours. The day after the Pearl Harbor attack, the US declared war on Japan. This is how the US got involved in World War II. Japan attacked Pearl Harbo...Food Trucks are returning to Main Street in Medford this Thursday, November 18th! Food Trucks will be parked on both sides of Main Street from 5 - 9 PM. If you don't feel like cooking, don't hesitate to come on out. Take a look at this full menu of what trucks will be there and what they serve.
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