There is a "dirty little secret" here about candles - they can cause permanent (or at least extraordinarily difficult to remove) soot and oil stains on ceilings and walls. Most people recognize that cigarette smoking leaves a film. Few realize that candles are still burning something and that a l
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06/22/2011
This is a good verse for anyone to read, even if they are not Christian. Matthew 7:15-20 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves. Lord, please bless all who read this and grant them wisdom and discernment to see who are sheep and who are s
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06/22/2011
I don't know why but apparently my magazine interests and spending habits have somehow fit the AARP "consumer profile" for decades now - and I'm not even a senior yet. This man shares his feelings about receiving an unsolicited AARP card. What can I say? I started getting these when I was only 20
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06/22/2011
Cupertino's Chris Alston Hits the First Page! by Michelle Carr-Crowe, Top 5% Silicon Valley real estate agent Cupertino's Chris Alston hits the First Page for California, at #50! For anyone in Silicon Valley real estate who doesn't yet know Chris Alston, team leader at Keller Williams in Cupertin
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06/22/2011
Did You Remember the Flowers? by Michelle Carr-Crowe Did you remember the flowers? The house is pending, contingencies are removed, no more open houses (hooray!) and you're just waiting for the buyers' documents to come in to sign-off the sellers. It's the middle of a heat wave and everything is
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06/22/2011
We don't get many acreage opportunities in Silicon Valley, except in the Cupertino, Saratoga and Los Gatos foothills. However, she brings up good points - bank-owned properties typically AS A POLICY do NOT provide inspectors or reports, it is all on the buyer. When it comes to wells, water, septi
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06/22/2011
Would you give 11 cents to help give Hope to Haiti (a true nonprofit working to help one of the world's poorest countries)? Most of us use www.godaddy.com for domain registrations. I don't recall this option on my last renewal. That is a cool thing. Here 11 cents doesn't buy you even anything by
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06/21/2011
Keeping it fresh is not easy. Sometimes even a weekly freshening isn't quite enough, especially in extreme weather conditions. Popping by to let in fresh air, water the plants, and thank God in advance for bringing the right buyer are all "musts." And I can confirm spiders can do a lot webs in ju
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06/21/2011
Santa Clara County Calif. Library Changes and Charges By Michelle Carr-Crowe, Silicon Valley guide and top 5% Santa Clara County real estate agent In just 10 days, starting July 1, some residents of Santa Clara County, Calif. will be charged an $80 annual usage fee. Due to budget cuts and changes
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06/21/2011
Check the rules in your area; sometimes what you see commonly done is NOT the correct way. Also, in my Silicon Valley experience, you are more likely to lose them to competitors stealing or trashing them than businesses or neighbors. However, personally ask the neighbors/businesses for permission
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06/21/2011
