Earlier this year San Diego in confirming its effort to move on it's plan for indirect potable reuse ( toilet to tap), may require another rate increase of about 6.5% of the current rates to fund the pilot program. San Diego in it's effort to offset the diminishing supply of potable water, estima
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07/30/2008
I was reading the editorial section of the Sunday newspaper that I do with religious regularity and someone wrote in about an idea that makes so much sense. Some consumers out there just have so much to share when they express their ideas and it can really make quite a difference, especially if t
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07/28/2008
While I was going through my e-mail tonight I received my e-mail link to my e-Pro talk and it alerted me to a wonderful newer Free service from Google. I often use the 411 service when I need information and I am out in the field , Normally it costs $1.25 per call and I noticed that I do this fre
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07/26/2008
I have decided to present one post a month called my 'Monthly Inspirational Post'. I don't care about points, comments or whatever. What my goal is to share something wonderful, uplifting and hopefully a beneficial message to inspire you. Now please know, this can't always be 100% original, I am
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07/26/2008
I was recently made aware of a proposed ordinance in a city in Northern California that has come up something that on it's face may seem OK but when you consider the ramifications, you may think otherwise. In a city located in the San Francisco Bay area, there is a proposed ordinance before the c
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07/26/2008
I received a call this afternoon from a person that read my The Voice Of San Diego Real Estate blog here on ActiveRain and wanted to talk to me about an article she read. The person that called said she read this article about HOA Directors and Management companies that I had written and wondered
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07/25/2008
There is a lot of emphasis these days about building green and thinking green when it comes to our environment and our homes. Here are ten things that homeowners should be aware of when it comes to building or remodeling green. 1. Better quality homes are built when incorporating many of the new
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07/25/2008
This was an exciting 1st week as the launch of the Internet Empowered Consumer group commenced. The Moderators, Sally Cheeseman, Linda Scanlan and Marti Garaughty have their work cut out for them but it was the ActiveRain memebers who answered the consumers question, 'What's in it for me?' Our fi
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07/24/2008
There are permanent higher loan limits for more favorable loan interest rates on fixed term mortgages. The new conforming loan limit would be $625,000 up from the $ 417,000 limit. The temporarily increased limits of $729,750 are set to expire Dec 31st, 2008. There is a new tax credit of $7500
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07/24/2008
Think about that buyer you have been dragging around in your car all week, are they real buyers? Do you know how to read their body language, what they are really saying, not necessarily what is coming out of their mouths? Are they a nit picking about the most ridiculous things? Don't like the ma
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07/19/2008
