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| What if you could have a home free and clear and have money in the bank too. Would that interest you?If this does, then we need to talk.I can design a plan to sell your existing house and get you into a lovely manufactured home. The difference in the selling price of your home and the cost of a manufactured home usually leaves a healthy amount left over for you to put in the bank or spend the way you want.If this interests you, then we really need to talk.Call me on my cell phone 510-589-4794 or send me a note to on the Contact Joanne form. |
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Remodel or Replace Anyone who owns a mobile home or manufactured home wonders at one time or another whether they should remodel their home or replace it. The nice thing about replacing a mobile home is that you don’t have to change your address, don’t lose your neighbors.
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| Remodeling or “Re-muddeling”This new section brings you unusual remodeling projects. You can give us your feedback on them. Some of the projects might make your head spin. Here’s our first one: Church Into Residence. What do you think? |
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| Clorox vs Peroxide ~ Thanks to Mr. Jim Knudsen Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters. 4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria. 5. I had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry. 6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine but was healed by soaking in peroxide.
7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other disinfectants will. 8. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, plugged sinus. It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes, and then blow your nose into a tissue. 9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly. 10. And of course, if you like a natural look to your hair, spray the 50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will not have the peroxide-burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, reddish, or dirty blonde. It also lightens gradually, so it’s not a drastic change. 11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help get rid of boils, fungus, or other skin infections. 12. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing, pour it directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary. 13. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors. There is no smearing, which is why I love it so much for this. 14. Another place it’s great is in the bathroom, if someone has been careless and has peed on the floor around the toilet & it’s begun to smell of urine. Just put some peroxide in a spray bottle and spray. In the blink of any eye all the smell will be gone and the bacteria eliminated! VERY interesting and inexpensive. This was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana (a doctor’s Wife), and I want to share it with you. She was over recently for coffee and smelled the bleach I was using to clean my toilet and counter tops. This is what she told me. “I would like to tell you of the benefits of that Plain little ole bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store. What does bleach cost? My husband has been in the medical field for over 36 years, And most doctors don’t tell you about peroxide.Have you Ever smelled bleach in a doctor’s office? NO! Why? because it smells, and it is not healthy! Ask the nurses who work in the doctor’s offices, and ask them if they use bleach at home. They are wiser and know better! Did you also know bleach was invented in the late 40′s? It’s chlorine, folks! And it was used to kill our Troops. Peroxide was invented during the 20′s. It was used to save and help cleanse the needs of our troops and hospitals. Please think about this: 1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it when I bathe.) No more canker sores, and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash. 2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep them free of germs.
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| Computer tips… |
Don’t Leave Your Computer on Overnight ~ Thanks to Mr. Jim KnudsenThis is what happens on your computer if you leave it on overnight. You will  LOVE this; it’s very creative. Just click on the picture at left, click on play, then leave the mouse alone, sit back and enjoy a piece of creative brilliance. I wonder who had ’time’ to do this.
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NetworkingTop 5 Social Media Scams We’re wired to be social creatures, and sites like Twitter and Facebook have capitalized on this to great success. According to its COO Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook draws 175 million logins every day. But with this tremendous popularity comes a dark side as well. Virus writers and other cybercriminals go where the numbers are — and that includes popular social media sites. To help you avoid a con or viral infection, we’ve put together this list of the top five social media scams. 5. Chain Letters So why would someone post this? Good question. It could be some prankster looking for a laugh, or a spammer needing “friends” to hit up later. Many well-meaning people pass these fake claims onto others. Break the chain and inform them of the likely ruse. 4. Cash Grabs Picture this: You just received an urgent request from one of your real friends who “lost his wallet on vacation and needs some cash to get home.” So, being the helpful person you are, you send some money right away, per his instructions. But there’s a problem: Your friend never sent this request. In fact, he isn’t even aware of it. His malware-infected computer grabbed all of his contacts and forwarded the bogus email to everyone, waiting to see who would bite. Again, think before acting. Call your friend. Inform him of the request and see if it’s true. Next, make sure your computer isn’t infected as well. 3. Hidden Charges As it turns out, that “free, fun service” is neither. Be wary of these bait-and-switch games. They tend to thrive on social sites. 2. Phishing Requests How did this happen? Both the email and landing page were fake. That link you clicked took you to a page that only looked like your intended social site. It’s called phishing, and you’ve just been had. To prevent this, make sure your Internet security includes antiphishing defenses. Many freeware programs don’t include this essential protection. 1. Hidden URLs URL shorteners can be quite useful. Just be aware of their potential pitfalls and make sure you have real-time protection against spyware and viruses. Bottom line: Sites that attract a significant number of visitors are going to lure in a criminal element, too. If you take security precautions ahead of time, such as using antivirus and anti-spyware protection, you can defend yourself against these dangers and surf with confidence. |
| Green Tips… |
| Toaster vs oven - A toaster oven uses one-third the energy of a full-size oven and is ideal for heating small items. You can learn your home’s water footprint at the H2O Conserve Web site ( www.h2oconserve.org ). |
| Cut your electricity bill by one percent, by running the dishwasher when it’s full and turning off the dry cycle. And try to run it in off-peak hours to save bucks. This tip came from the California Energy Commission. For more of their tips, go to http://www.ConsumerEnergyCenter.org |
| A chuckle or two or even a gasp… |
| Check out this pet penguin ~ Thanks to Mr. Jim KnudsenThis is cool. Click here: http://wimp.com/petpenguin http://www.caregiverstress.com/2010/07/a-reminder-that-laughter-is-the-best-medicine This is funny, watch all of it. Go grannie! This is one you will pass on to your senior friends and the ones that will be some day. |
| Gifted 7-year old ~ Thanks to Mr. Janet Mapes This kid makes you proud. This young man sings the National Anthem prior to a college basketball game. And he doesn’t mutilate it as so many popular singers do! Notice two of the players in tears. Remember, he is only Seven Years Old |
| Hellooooooooo ~ Thanks to Ms. Florence Pierson (a blonde in real life)DISNEYLAND Two blondes were going to Disneyland . They were driving on the Interstate when they saw the sign that said Disneyland LEFT. They started crying and turned around and went home. FLORIDA OR MOON Two blondes living in Oklahoma were sitting on a bench talking, and one blonde says to the other, ‘Which do you think is farther away… Florida or the moon?’ The other blonde turns and says ‘Helloooooooooo, can you see Florida ?????’ SPEEDING TICKET A police officer stops a blonde for speeding and asks her very nicely if he could see her license. She replied in a huff, ‘I wish you guys would get your act together. Just yesterday you take away my license and then today you expect me to show it to you!’ RIVER WALK The second blonde looks up the river then down the river and shouts back, ‘You ARE on the other side.’ AT THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE ‘Impossible!’ says the doctor.. ‘Show me.’ The redhead took her finger, pushed on her left shoulder and screamed, then she pushed her elbow and screamed even more. She pushed her knee and screamed; likewise she pushed her ankle and screamed. Everywhere she touched made her scream. The doctor said, ‘You’re not really a redhead, are you? ‘Well, no’ she said, ‘I’m actually a blonde.’ ‘I thought so,’ the doctor said, ‘Your finger is broken.’ KNITTING Realizing that she was oblivious to his flashing lights and siren, the trooper cranked down his window, turned on his bullhorn and yelled, ‘PULL OVER!’ ‘NO!’ the blonde yelled back, ‘IT’S A SCARF!’ BLONDE ON THE SUN The Russian said, ‘We were the first in space!’ The American said, ‘We were the first on the moon!’ The Blonde said, ‘So what? We’re going to be the first on the sun!’ The Russian and the American looked at each other and shook their heads. ‘You can’t land on the sun, you idiot! You’ll burn up!’ said the Russian. To which the Blonde replied, ‘We’re not stupid, you know. We’re going at night!’ IN A VACUUM FINALLY, THE BLONDE JOKE TO END ALL BLONDE JOKES! A girl was visiting her blonde friend, who had acquired two new dogs, and asked her what their names were. The blonde responded by saying that one was named Rolex and one was named Timex. Her friend said, ‘Whoever heard of someone naming dogs like that?’ ‘HELLLOOOOOOO……,’ answered the blonde. ‘They’re watch dogs’! |
| This is your Captain speaking… Thanks to Ms. Florence Pierson Shortly after a British Airways flight had reached its cruising altitude, the captain announced: ”Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your Captain ..Welcome to Flight 293, non-stop from London Heathrow to Toronto . The weather ahead is good, so we should have a smooth uneventful flight. So sit back,relax and….. OH, MY GOD !Silence followed! Some moments later the captain came back on the intercom. ”Ladies and gentlemen, I’m sorry if I scared you. While I was talking to you, a flight attendant accidentally spilled a cup of hot coffee in my lap. You should see the front of my pants!” One Irish passenger yelled, “be jezis, you should see the back of mine!” |
| No one believes seniors . . . Everyone thinks they are senile. ~ Thanks to Ms. Florence Pierson An Elderly couple was celebrating their sixtieth anniversary. The couple had married as childhood sweethearts and had moved back to their old neighborhood after they retired. Holding hands they walked back to their old school. It was not locked, so they entered, and found the old desk they’d shared, where Andy had carved “I love you, Sally.”On their way back home, a bag of money fell out of an armored car, practically landing at their feet. Sally quickly picked it up, but not sure what to do with it, they took it home. There, she counted the money–fifty-thousand Dollars.Andy said, “We’ve got to give it back.”Sally said, ”Finders keepers.” She put the money back in the bag and hid it in their attic. The next day, two FBI men were canvassing the neighborhood looking for the Money, and knocked on the door. “Pardon me, but did either of you find a bag that fell out of an armored car yesterday?”Sally said, “No.”Andy said, “She’s lying. She hid it up in the attic.”Sally said, “Don’t believe him, he’s getting senile.” The agents turn to Andy and began to question him. One says: “Tell us the story from the beginning.”Andy said, “Well, when Sally and I were walking home from school yesterday…”The first FBI guy turns to his partner and says, “We’re outta here.” |
| Skirt Zipper ~ Thanks to Mr. Jim KnudsenAs the bus stopped and it was her turn to get on, she became aware that her skirt was too tight to allow her leg to come up to the height of the first step of the bus. Slightly embarrassed and with a quick smile to the bus driver, she reached behind her to unzip her skirt a little, thinking that this would give her enough slack to raise her leg She tried to take the step, only to discover that she couldn’t.So, a little more embarrassed, she once again reached behind her to unzip her skirt a little more, and for the second time attempted the step. Once again, much to her chagrin, she could not raise her leg. With a little smile to the driver, she again reached behind to unzip a little more and again was unable to take the step.About this time, a large Texan who was standing behind her picked her up easily by the waist and placed her gently on the step of the bus.She went ballistic and turned to the would-be Samaritan and yelled “How dare you touch my body! I don’t even know who you are!” The Texan smiled and drawled, “Well, ma’am, normally I would agree with you, but after you unzipped my fly three times, I kinda figured we were friends.” |
| Worth a thousand words… |
 United States will be having it’s federal holiday for the Labor Day this September 6, 2010. Labor Day is observed on every first Monday in September. In the US the very first Labor Day was celebrated on September 5, 1882 . This federal holiday became official in 1894, when, following U.S. Marshals during the Pullman Strike, President Grover Cleveland put reconciliation with the labor movement as a top political priority and the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of the U.S. military. |
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| Be sure to tell your friends about Coffee Break. And if you have time, explore the other sections of our web site. I leave you to ponder these words and help you through the rest of the day…
“The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything that comes along their way.” For information on buying or selling in the bay area, please call me or send me a note on the Contact Joanne form. Take care and stay in touch, Joanne Advantage Realty Office: 510-429-4800
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