The President, the First Lady, the Mayor of Chicago and Oprah Winfrey want the 2016 Olympics to be in their hometown of Chicago, but The International Olympic Committee will be selecting the host city on Friday. Rio de Janeiro, Madrid & Tokyo are also up for bid for the site of the summer games
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09/30/2009
I hope you look at things with a positive attitude... A Man pulled into a gas station on the outskirts of town. As he filled his tank he struck up a conversation with the attendant. "I've just accepted a job in town. I've never been to this part of the country. What are people like here?" "What a
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09/30/2009
Garage bursting at the seams? No more room in your closets? Sounds like you have too much "stuff". Below are some options to clean out your clutter without sending it all to the landfill... DONATE: Donate your unwanted possessions to neighbors, the Salvation Army, charity, or a local Goodwill or
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09/29/2009
These are some "must-haves" according to the State Farm Insurance Company newsletter... The amenities topping the 2007 Profile of Buyers' Home Feature Preferences. Energy Efficiency for New Homes topped the list at 65%. Oversize Garages with space for two or more vehicles ranked at 57%. Walk-In
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09/29/2009
The NY Times today focused on small businesses who make it in a tough economy. Everyone knows that the small businesses have been hurt immensely in this recession and they are the backbone of the American economy. Small businesses who were featured in the story had a common thread...they always
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09/28/2009
How important is a vacation to you? Surveys show that vacation is more important for younger generations. Below is the percentage, by age, who said "taking a vacation is very important"... Age 18-34 -- 74% Age 35-54 -- 66% 55 and older -- 61% I wonder if this is an age related phenomenon, or if
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09/26/2009
I don't have the time or inclination to look for a genetic breakthrough but wouldn't it be the coolest thing if puppies stayed puppies? Imagine full time that puppy whimper, fluffy puppy fur, and that captivating puppy breath? Not to mention the cute Take ‘em anywhere size! Puppies simply capt
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09/26/2009
A reporter asked a 104 year old man if he had any thoughts or advice on longevity. The man answered, "I drink a big glass of water at bedtime, so in the morning I have to get up." Enjoy the Friday Funny! And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection. www.MichaelCaruso
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09/25/2009
REALTORS® from all around the country recently got in front of a camera to send Congress an important message: the $8,000 first time homebuyer tax credit is working.. Watch this video and send your own message to Congress. We need to tell them to extend and expand the tax credit. So far over 92,0
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09/25/2009
I am always researching new website and finding ways to optimize my blogs. Someone recommended Feedburner.com to me. So I ask... Do you use it? How does it work? What exactly is the benefit of it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate
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09/24/2009
