Melissa and Doug Dollhouse Contest

Ok.... so yes this blog is for our appliance business, but I just couldn't resist telling everyone about this awesome contest!
Melissa and Doug are giving away a Multi Level Family Wooden Dollhouse with Family for Christmas! I love their toys because they are wholesome, wooden and all natural. Check out their site and other toys as well as Don't miss out on this contest:
"This three-level wooden house is easy to assemble and in move-in condition. Five spacious rooms feature two movable staircases and five working exterior doors. Nineteen pieces of hand painted furniture with working doors and drawers provide the finishing touch. Perfect for home or school.
Dimensions: 28″ x 15.5″ x 28″ Assembled Recommended Ages: 3+ yearsContains small parts. Adult assembly required.
WIN IT!We are offering one lucky reader the Multi-Level Wooden Dollhouse with the Family Wooden Doll Set!
ENTER Thru midnight EST DECEMBER 16, 2009.
How to Enter: Just head on over to MelissaAndDoug.com and come back and tell us (with a comment) one other product your little one would love to have.
That’s all you have to do to enter. We’ll make it even easier…copy and paste the beginning of your comment from right here: ONE OTHER TOY I’D LOVE TO HAVE IS
MUST BE A RESIDENT OF THE48 Continental UNITED STATES TO ENTER & WIN!"

So friends and family... readers of our site be sure and enter!
Say a prayer too that the right winner wins! They have beautiful and educational toys for all ages!
God bless!
Wife of ArchAngel

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What Can We Learn from Ants???

One can learn so much from ants!

Together with some Science Channel quotes I'm going to analyze what we can learn from ants... I love learning from God's creatures....

Ants are Hard Workers!

"Ants are incredibly strong compared to humans, and can not only lift, but carry loads up to fifty times their own weight. They will frequently pick up another ant from their colony and give them a ride in their mandibles; an ant is an easy burden compared to some of the large caterpillars and other dead insects they have to bring home."

So, I suppose we should all consider how we can help and lift others as well! Ants are so industrious and hardworking!

Ants are Healthy!

"Although ants normally eat a bland, repetitive diet, they will go to great lengths to obtain special foods they crave. This not only includes raiding your pantry for sugary snacks, but also "milking" insects that secrete tasty fluids the ants enjoy (like aphids, beetles, even some caterpillars)."

Hmmmm... yep I was a lot skinnier when I ate a repetitious diet and only splurged once in a while! ;)

Ants are Herders!

"If you think humans are the only ones capable of having dairy farms, think again. Ants have herds of cattle too, but instead of cows and goats they herd scale insects, mealy bugs, and their favorites here in the Northeastern U.S., aphids. They not only milk their cattle(by means of a complex routine of stroking and patting) but they also protect them from predators, move them from plant to plant, and even create structures to keep them in."

Wow.... so ants actually herd and cultivate their food. Amazing!

Fight till Death!

"Ferocity Ants are famous for being dogged fighters who will keep on battling even as they are literally being torn limb from limb. It's not uncommon to see an ant emerge from combat with the decapitated heads of enemy ants attached to her, jaws locked in a death grip. But this anecdote, from no less an historical figure than the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, tops them all. According to him, if you cut a living Bulldog ant in half, the two sections (one armed with mandibles, the other with a stinger) will fight against each other!"

Thank God He has given us a conscience and the choice to continue a fight or pick our fights... I can't imagine 'being programmed' to fight till death! And one can really think about how often and how many times we do fight in ourselves against ourselves.

Ants as Pest Killers

"Ironic, seeing as ants are often considered pests themselves. Nonetheless, they are very important in keeping down the populations of other more destructive insects like termites, crop eating caterpillars and beetles, etc. Throughout the world, ants have been collected and encouraged to live in and protect orchards. A single colony of Wood ants will destroy 50,000 - 100,000 insects every day, so they have a large impact on the forests where they live. "

Now I had no idea that ants were kept in some places to keep away other pests!!! This is a real thought... perhaps we are on the wrong track with pesticides. What to learn from this tidbit? There is a place for us all, a role, a job. We each have a role no matter our talents or personality God has given us! Even the child who has been born with no bodily functioning has a role and fulfills some aspect or need that God deems so. Perhaps they fulfill someones need to love something.... so yes, we all have a purpose.

"After reading all the other items on this list, consider that the time spent by ants in their nests is in total darkness. That means they raise their crops, herd their cattle, raise their young, all without using their vision. They even tunnel out their often huge nests without so much as a flashlight, and have to coordinate their efforts with other workers through touch, as they lack speech also."

Now this as a mother is simply amazing. I can't imagine not having my eyes to perform the daily necessities that are required in attending to children! And, to have no speech as well! Simply double amazing!

So let me get this straight.... Ants are Highly Industrious, Healthy Herders whom often fight till death, each having a role and often provide humans in ridding of other pests, live completely in the dark and with no speech somehow adequately live a detailed and organized life communicating with other ants and providing for each and everyone's needs.

Perhaps we humans should be more like ants????

Food for thought-

ArchAngel's Wife

Quotes found here for further information:

http://science.discovery.com/nerdabout/top-ten/ants/ants-05.html

Discounts for Persons of Need

We got a call today asking us if we discount for persons of need.

Yes, we do. In order to qualify for services, if you deem yourself a person of need we ask that you simply have your local clergyman, pastor, or minister (depending on your religious beliefs) or a local social service agency like Council on Aging, SS, WCCA, etc. to refer you to us. We have an application that you can fill out once you have been referred to us through them.

We believe in helping our fellow citizens and that God calls us to do unto others as we would have done to us. We cannot discount or give free services for all individuals, sadly, as we would love to do so. Therefore we will use the information given us via your clergyman or application information and make a decision from there. Please keep in mind that we are a business and have overhead but at the same time pray over each and every decision especially concerning volunteer work.

We ask that clergyman refer individuals to us when you see fit as well. We rely heavily upon your guidance and discretion in whom you refer.

These are tough times for everyone. We personally live on faith as well and have a large family we care for so we understand your plights. Just take the steps above and we will see if we can meet your needs.
Thank you so much and God bless!

ArchAngel Appliance Repair Service

NEWS YEAR'S CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST- for students

New Year’s Creative Writing Contest

We have a new contest for students under age 19. Here are the details:

Creative Writing Prompts: New Year's Eve

1. Have you ever been to one of the famous New Year's Eve sites like Times Square in New York? Talk about your experiences there if you have, and if you haven't, craft a story of your journey to a big event and what thoughts you had while there. Why do you think people put so much emphasis on one day of the year?
2. Compare and contrast one New Year's resolution that you've kept and one that you let slip by. How did you make sure that the one that worked stayed in your life and why did the other one fall away? If you had a choice (and you do) how could you get the absent one to work right now? How could what we learn in the Bible and from God help you to stick with your resolutions?
3. What are your top five resolutions that you would put into affect today if it was New Year's Eve? Write a story of you trying to accomplish them. Include some Biblical ideals that could help you to stick with your resolutions. Who knows, maybe you'll come up with some good ideas as a result.
4. In an attempt to drive back home for New Year's, your car has become stuck in a snow storm! You're not even exactly sure where you are, but you pull off an exit to wait it out at a diner. The snow does not stop. What happens next?
5. Have you ever opted for a non-tradition, away from the party New Year's Eve? Talk about that if you have, and if you haven't, craft a tale of an interesting event that most would consider off the beaten path for this type of celebration.
6. Create a character that is making a recap of his year on the evening of New Year's Eve while sitting at home. He is contemplating a massive change in his life and he is hoping to avoid that change by proving that his year was "good enough." Express his thoughts in a dialogue between him and an angel of God who was sent to help him.
Eligibility :ArchAngel Appliance Repair's New Year’s Writing Contest is open to legal resident students of Western North Carolina, who are of the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which they reside (under 19 years of age).

Promotion Period :The ArchAngel Appliance Repair's New Year’s Writing Contest ("Contest") starts on December 1, 2009 at 12:01 AM Eastern Time ("ET") and ends on January 15, 2010 at 11:59 PM ET ("Contest Period"). All entries Must be Postmarked by January 15, 2010.. Winner will be announced on January 23, 2010 via website announcement and phone call to winners. Prizes will be awarded.

How To Enter:
During the Contest Period, Submit a short story no longer than three pages typed or written. At the top of the page make sure to first write the question you have chosen to write about above, your name, grade you are in, address, and contact phone number. Also parents, please write a short sentence giving us permission to post your child’s entry on our website at www.archangelappliancerepair.com . We will only post your child’s full name if you give permission. Thanks!

*Only hard copies will be accepted. Please do not send emails.
We DO NOT ever open direct emails, only our contacts forms.
Mail to:

Attn: New Year’s Writing Contest, ArchAngel Appliance,
77 Evans Road, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28739.

Submissions will be judged on creativity, inspiration, uniqueness, how well you answer the topic you chose to write on, and grammatical issues depending on age by a third party judge.

Prize (s):1st. 2nd 3rd prizes to include
Certificate for Each winner &
One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded consisting of the following:
* Secret Grab Bag of Goodies and $25 Card Fun Depot
One (1) Second Place Prize will be awarded consisting of the following:
* Secret Grab Bag of Goodies and $15 Card Fun Depot
One (1) Child Winner Prize will be awarded consisting of the following:
* Secret Grab Bag of Goodies

GOOD LUCK!!!

*All entries become the property of the ArchAngel Appliance Repair and will not be returned to the entrant. Submission of an entry shall constitute the grant of a non-exclusive, royalty free license to the ArchAngel Appliance Repair, and its' sublicensees, to reproduce, display, prepare derivative works, distribute to the public by sale or other transfer, and to utilize the photograph submitted for any purpose, including but not limited to publication on the World Wide Web, interpretive publications, and commercial uses. Entrants agree to grant to Sponsor and Organizer an everlasting, royalty-free, assignable, exclusive license to use, utilize, replicate, alter, adapt, modify, publish, broadcast, translate, produce derivative works from, distribute, present, play, sublicense and exercise all copyright and other intellectual property rights with respect to your contribution worldwide and/or to include your contribution in other works in any media now known or later created forever.

NEED A NEW STOVE/ OVEN ELEMENT?

Have you ever gone to cook something and noticed your stove/oven just not heating like it used to? How about the lady we helped this week who went to clean her oven and upon touching the element it actually disintegrated in her hands! Wowzers, now that element really kicked the bucket!!!
You know oven elements just don't last forever. All that heat and cool, heat and cool tends to take an affect on metal! So, for those of you Do-It-Yourselfers here is a quick list on how to replace your oven element yourself.

How to Remove and Replace the Element

1. 
   First you will need to find your model number and manufacturer name. There is a page on our main website at www.archangelappliancerepair.com that can help you with this.
2. Next, go to Sears.com and check out their parts page using your model number. You can get the parts number you need here but I would order it from a different source.... expensive there. You can also see their diagrams of each model as well. You can phone us if you need assistance with this too as we will be selling parts soon.
3. ALWAYS Turn off the power to the oven at the breaker box and unplug the oven.
4. Next you want to remove the screws that secure the element to the oven and pull it four or five inches away from the wall (back wall).
5. Unscrew the screws that hold the wires to the prongs on the element. Make sure and pay attention to the way your wires are attached so you can reattach the new element in the same manner.
6. Yah! Now you can install your new oven element. Attach the wires as they were before making sure to secure the element to the back wall.
7. Last you can plug your oven back in and turn on the breaker.
8. It's a good idea to test your work. Sometimes the new element smokes a bit on the first heating. This is just a factory coating being burned off. So there are no worries there. I usually don't use it for cooking until I've let it cycle through at least one good time.

I hope that helped all you Do-It-Yourselfers!

God bless and Food for Thought,

ArchAngel

Appliance Repair/ Install Trainee Position

We are going to be interviewing for Appliance Repair and Installation Techinician Trainee positions beginning in early January 2010.

Job Description - Appliance Repair and Installation Technician Trainee
This position is a trainee position to become a repair technician responsible for the repair of appliances in the customer’s home.
Products repaired include the following home appliances: Washers & Dryers, Gas & Electric Stoves, Microwave Ovens, Dishwashers, Trash Compactors, Garbage Disposers, Refrigeration, and other major home appliances.
This position provides timely and quality repairs of customers’ products while maintaining high customer service. The technician is the first line contact with the customer and therefore represents our company.
Must be willing to train to troubleshoot, repair, install, and test the products.

Qualifications:
Must demonstrate prior work and or school experience to be able to prove ability to fulfill job requirements. We will train the right individual. Computer literate, Clean Driving Record a must. High School or Equivalent. Technical School and EPA certification a Plus.
Work as a dedicated team member to ensure fast, flexible and expert service to every customer.
Demonstrate a sense of urgency to meet customer time commitments-Punctuality
Successfully complete all training elements in satisfactory time frames and successfully PASS necessary state testing. Will Not be promoted to Full Service Technician until Lead Technician deems fit and ready to perform duties as well as fully complete all "training quadrants".
Be able to lift 70 + pounds on a continuous basis.
Be computer literate and able to learn computer programs of various natures.
Provide knowledgeable and courteous repair service. Be able to communicate satisfactorily with both customers and company team members.
Continuously look for methods to improve business performance and enhance the customer experience.
Maintain truck stock inventory within the prescribed company guidelines and standards. Once being promoted to Full Technician you will man your own truck but as a trainee you will ride along with another Full Technician.
Follow the truck maintenance schedule and keep a clean, organized truck
Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned- Additionally, technician trainee will provide inventory backup or office work when calls are not scheduled, not in training, or not doing field work. Trainee positions are to be aware watch and learn and to assist whenever possible in your hands-on learning.
Be willing to sign an employment contract detailing job description of the position being offered and accepted; The compensation that will be paid; Whether the employment is for a set length of time or at will; Specifics regarding vacation time and sick leave and whether such time accrues from year to year; And the responsibilities of both parties with regards to the work to be done and the work environment.

Benefits:
Trainees receive a hourly wage in relation to field trainee wages. Raises are given in relation to performance and or promotions. Medical and Insurance benefits are currently not available for Trainee Positions.

Part time position- hours to be discussed

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Sending a resume or application is in no way a promise of employment.

PRINT the Application found here: http://www.quintcareers.com/employment_application.pdf
DO NOT PUT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ON IT. APPLICATIONS WITH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS WILL BE DESTROYED, SHREDDED.
WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS WITH SSN ON THEM. IN THE EVENT WE INTERVIEW YOU, WE WILL THEN REQUEST YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND MORE PRIVATE INFORMATION.
LET ME REPEAT. DO NOT PLUT YOUR PRIVATE SSN NUMBER ON THE APPLICATION.
THANK YOU.
WE WILL RESPOND VIA MAIL OR PHONE SOMETIME JANUARY. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE OFFICE.

WE DO NOT OPEN OR ACCEPT EMAIL EMPLOYMENT RESUMES.

PLEASE SEND RESUMES, COVER LETTER, APPLICATIONS TO
ARCHANGEL APPLIANCE REPAIR SERVICE
77 EVANS ROAD
HENDERSONVILLE NC 28739.
http://www.archangelappliancerepair.com/

Location: HENDERSON COUNTY
Compensation: TO BE DISCUSSED
This is a part-time job.
This is an internship job
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

Refrigerator Magnets!!!

blogger makes some of my pics tiny so look at the pic at my website blog here: http://www.archangelappliancerepair.com/apps/blog/show/2267214-refrigerator-magnets-

I LOVE to collect Refrigerator magnets!
There are SO many funny ones out there.... and serious ones too that make ya think.
When out on calls Joe tells me about all the funny magnets he gets to see just about daily. You know they are kinda like "flair".... buttons on the AppleBee's waitresses. I just love em!
Nothing perks ya up in the kitchen like a good ole magnet!
In fact my request this Christmas is more magnets! hint hint hubby....
Here are a couple of my faves.
Do you have a fave too?

Kimberly, ArchAngel's wifeypoo