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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
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Yes I knew Twitter was the best place for news. They were right about the elections before anyone else. Why do you think the President tweets so much? LOL

Mar 31, 2018 02:40 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

that was a wonderful demonstration of respect for that pilot who lost his life....

Mar 31, 2018 02:38 PM
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Dianne Goode
Raleigh Cary Realty - Raleigh, NC
Realtor/Broker

It's a new world!   But "Consider the source" is more important than ever, with social media.

Mar 31, 2018 02:02 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Excellent!  Glad the issue was resolved.  Yes, back in the day when the "Breaking News" app was still working (before NBC killed it and fired the staff for not being biased), they used Twitter as a main source of breaking news.  Lots of great videos and photos from on the ground people.  Used it to monitor the terrorist attacks in Paris that involved multiple locations including the rock concert as well as several events and protests out here.  Great source of actionable intel.

Mar 31, 2018 04:29 PM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

As Paul Harvey would say "And now you know the rest of the story"!.

Good to know nothing nefarious was going on...thanks for the update, Fred, and now you can enjoy your weekend!

 

Mar 31, 2018 02:42 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Good that it was just practice and you were not under attack.

Sorry to hear of your fallen hero.

Mar 31, 2018 09:21 PM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

No doubt about it, my Twitter Feed brings me many interesting updates throughout the day ... and it is usually there that I get the news that I later hear either on other social media or the news (of course it depends on which news channel you are watching or listening too).  IMHO

Mar 31, 2018 02:49 PM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I have no confidence on any news story right now regardless of source.

Mar 31, 2018 02:07 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

And now you know. 

Apr 01, 2018 05:57 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Yes, I use only Twitter for news and google more details if necessary.

Mar 31, 2018 10:26 PM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Thank you for the update Fred. So sad to read about crash as I dug a little deeper into the story and after seeing Staff Sgt. Carl Enis' name I remembered the news about it from several days ago. What a great young man he was.   

Mar 31, 2018 05:47 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

That's good to know Fred Griffin - thank you for letting us know. 

May Staff Sergeant Carl Enis rest in peace.  Thank you for your service, Carl. 

 

Mar 31, 2018 04:43 PM
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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

When I was in Honolulu during the Ballistic Missile attack fiasco, they tried to cancel the warning via TWITTER although the warning had gone out over everyone's cell phone--and everyone expected to get updates the same way. Sheesh!

Mar 31, 2018 04:24 PM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I read about Sgt Carl Enis but I did not remember the article mentioning where he was from Fred Griffin . Thanks for filling us in.

Mar 31, 2018 04:14 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Fred,

You are right.  I recall the sonic boom we had when a rocket reentered space at Vanderberg.  It was on Twitter that I learned about it/  A

Mar 31, 2018 03:07 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

And now you know the answer!

Mar 31, 2018 02:30 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

It is good to see that  you are not under attack.

Mar 31, 2018 02:08 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Fred, thank you for this update and thank you to Sgt. Enis for his service. 

Apr 01, 2018 06:21 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

The problem for me is I get so many ads in my Twitter feed the news is lost

Apr 01, 2018 05:43 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Happy Easter

Apr 01, 2018 05:39 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Very fitting tribute.

Apr 01, 2018 04:50 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I"m happy you solved the mystery, and am glad that Carl Enis will get a military service that includes a fighter jet. 

Apr 01, 2018 04:37 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Fred Griffin - thanks for sharing the answer.

Mar 31, 2018 10:48 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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I believe it - it seems that even when we get the news from other sources, it's not just untimely but, it's often slanted with opinion. I do miss good old journalism.

Mar 31, 2018 10:30 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

That was so great to hear. 

Apr 01, 2018 08:32 AM
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

I noticed that as well as Twitter is the best place for actual news, rather than some TV networks with fake news. I like the best for news.

I'm used to fighter jets... west Phoenix is home to Luke Air Force Base. So we get passes once in a a while from F-16s, F-18s, F-35s. I'm also close to another base for Apache helicopters - a regular sight.

But we also get UFOs!!! (on the news last week) 

Apr 01, 2018 07:59 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Candice A. Donofrio nailed this one!

Apr 01, 2018 06:26 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Maybe I should read twitter more often to get the real news.

Apr 04, 2018 07:12 AM
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Anthony Kirlew
Group 46:10 Network @ eXp Realty - Gilbert, AZ
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Yes, Twitter is an amazing source for "real time" news. And I wish I had seen that jet!

Apr 01, 2018 08:39 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I would never think to check Twitter. Now I know.

Apr 01, 2018 06:11 PM
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Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

To understand the power of twitter as a news source, google the twitter handle @ReallyVirtual

Apr 01, 2018 04:37 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you

Apr 01, 2018 03:12 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Good to know.

Apr 01, 2018 11:31 AM
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J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

Twitter is fast and often accurate, with the right source. Too many other sources are slow to get things out to the general public. I do not feel TV, Radio, & websites have the flexibility to push anything and everything out to the public like Twitter does.

Apr 01, 2018 11:19 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

What a wonderful thing to do. Glad it was that and nothing serious! Twitter often seems to be the place for news before any place else.

Apr 01, 2018 10:31 AM