tags: 8 Unusual and Unique World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 28
- 03/27/13 02:57 PM
8 Unusual and Unique World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 28
By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate guide selling homes in San Jose
What do Juan Bautista de Anza, Jesse Owens and the Cold War have in common? They all have an important anniversary on March 28, 2013.
Are you an inquisitive person who enjoys learning? If you’ve read my blog, you know one of the pastimes I enjoy is discovering new facts and interesting pieces of history.
I like to share intriguing stories from our local newspaper the San Jose Mercury News, as well as my favorite … (5 comments)
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tags: Lynbrook Homeowners: What's Up With the Bollinger, Miller McDonald's
- 03/27/13 02:15 PM
Lynbrook Homeowners: What's Up With the Bollinger, Miller McDonald's
by Michelle Carr-Crowe, Silicon Valley, San Jose real estate agent Many homeowners in San Jose and Cupertino within the Lynbrook High, Cupertino High and Hyde Middle School boundaries are concerned about the potential new Drive-Thru McDonald's restaurant proposed for the Orchard Farms Shopping Center at the corner of Bollinger Road and Miller Avenue. Home to Safeway, Rite-Aid, Calabazas Cyclery, Cafe Adria and the Chinese Performing Arts Center, this neighborhood shopping center serves as a hub for numerous citizens. After delivering over 200 informational flyers personally, I can attest to the following: Some neighbors haven't … (4 comments)
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tags: 7 Odd but Cool Events That Occurred on March 27
- 03/26/13 03:47 PM
7 Odd but Cool Events That Occurred on March 27
By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate guide selling homes in San Jose
What do Yosemite, Typhoid Mary and the Alaska Pipeline have in common? They all are connected as 3 of 7 interesting items of significance with anniversary dates of March 27.
If you’ve read my www.ActiveRain.com/Resultsblog, you know one of the pastimes I enjoy is learning new facts and interesting pieces of history.
Sometimes I come across intriguing stories while reading our local San Jose Mercury News, Mental Floss or Smithsonian Magazine. Other times I find articles or … (2 comments)
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tags: Is It OK to Force Students to Stomp on Jesus for Religious Tolerance?
- 03/26/13 01:35 PM
Is It OK to Force Students to Stomp on Jesus for Religious Tolerance?
By Michelle Carr Crowe, San Jose real estate agent selling homes in Cupertino Schools
A recent Examiner.com article noted that a Mormon student was kicked out of his class on interfaith religious tolerance for objecting to, and refusing to participate in a religiously offensive exercise to “Stomp on Jesus.”Reportedly students were directed to write the name of Jesus on a paper then actively jump up and down and “stomp” on Jesus.
Student Ryan Rotela, a Mormon, told the professor, “I do not believe what you told us to do … (4 comments)
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tags: 6 Strange But True World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 26
- 03/25/13 03:51 PM
6 Strange But True World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 26
By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate guide selling homes in San Jose
Are you an inquisitive person who enjoys learning? If you’ve read my blog, you know one of the pastimes I enjoy is discovering new facts and interesting pieces of history.
I like to share intriguing stories from our local newspaper the San Jose Mercury News, as well as my favorite print and online magazinesMental Floss, the National Geographic Society or Smithsonian Magazine. Other times I find articles or facts online at The History Place, Brainy … (2 comments)
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tags: 5 Strange But True World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 25
- 03/25/13 03:35 PM
5 Strange But True World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 25
By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate guide selling homes in San Jose
What important events happened in history on March 25? If you, like me, are you an inquisitive person who enjoys learning, or if you’ve read my blog, you know one of the pastimes I enjoy is discovering new facts and interesting pieces of history.
I like to share intriguing stories from our local newspaper the San Jose Mercury News, as well as my favorite print and online magazinesMental Floss, the National Geographic Society or Smithsonian … (3 comments)
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tags: Dairy Queen Buy 1 Blizzard Get 1 Blizzard for 99 Cents Thru March 24
- 03/24/13 04:17 PM
Dairy Queen Buy One Blizzard Get One Blizzard for 99 Cents Thru March 24, 2013
By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate guide selling homes in San Jose
The only taste treat better than one Dairy Queen blizzard is a second Dairy Queen blizzard—especially when the second one is only 99 cents!
You can afford to be generous to your boyfriend/girlfriend, boss/employee or even that famous trio of me, myself and I (you just need all 3 to agree on 2 flavors).
In Silicon Valley, the best Dairy Queen is in Campbell, Calif. located on Winchester at Budd … (0 comments)
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tags: Palm Sunday and 3 More Surprising Milestones That Happened on March 24
- 03/23/13 06:12 PM
Palm Sunday and 3 More Surprising Milestones That Happened on March 24
By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate guide selling homes in San Jose
Are you an inquisitive person who enjoys learning? If you’ve read my blog, you know one of the pastimes I enjoy is discovering new facts and interesting pieces of history.
I like to share intriguing stories from our local newspaper the San Jose Mercury News, as well as my favorite print and online magazines Mental Floss, the National Geographic Society or Smithsonian Magazine. Other times I find articles or facts online at The History Place, Brainy History,or Dates In History. These events for today’s … (4 comments)
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tags: 3 Unusual and Unique World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 23
- 03/23/13 05:24 PM
3 Unusual and Unique World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 23
By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate guide selling homes in San Jose
Are you an inquisitive person who enjoys learning? If you’ve read my blog, you know one of the pastimes I enjoy is discovering new facts and interesting pieces of history.
I like to share intriguing stories from our local newspaper the San Jose Mercury News, as well as my favorite print and online magazines Mental Floss, the National Geographic Society or Smithsonian Magazine. Other times I find articles or facts online at The History Place, Brainy History,or Dates In History. These events for today’s blog post are primarily … (2 comments)
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tags: 8 Odd but Cool Events That Occurred on March 21 and March 22
- 03/22/13 02:02 PM
8 Odd but Cool Events That Occurred on March 21 and March 22
By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate guide selling homes in San Jose
If you’ve read my www.ActiveRain.com/Resultsblog, you know one of the pastimes I enjoy is learning new facts and interesting pieces of history.
Sometimes I come across intriguing stories while reading our local San Jose Mercury News, Mental Floss or Smithsonian Magazine. Other times I find articles or facts online at The History Place, Brainy History,Dates In Historyor the National Geographic Society. Today’s collection of facts was found at History Orb.
While these interesting … (7 comments)
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tags: San Jose, Calif. 95129 Lynbrook High Homes Update March 21, 2013
- 03/21/13 04:41 PM
San Jose, Calif. 95129 Lynbrook High Homes Update March 21, 2013
by Michelle Carr Crowe, San Jose real estate agaent
Here is the most recent list of San Jose, Calif. Lynbrook High homes for sale in the Lynbrook High School area. To see any of these homes, Just Call 408-252-8900.
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Address City Bd Ba DOM SqFt $/SqFt Lot (SF) List Price Age
1018 Windsor Street San Jose 5 5|1 7 5,245 $467.11 11,775 $2,450,000 6
1475 Sharon Manor Court San Jose 5 3|1 1 3,924 $509.68 5,510 $1,999,999 21
1071 West Riverside Way San Jose … (3 comments)
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tags: CAR, MLS Short Sale Commission Change is Bad News for Sellers, Buyers
- 03/20/13 09:48 AM
CAR, MLS Short Sale Commission Change is Bad News for Sellers, Buyers
by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, San Jose homes selling expert
Are you aware of this change to short sale compensation and commissions offered, effective March 1, 2013? Here is the background info from our Santa Clara County Multiple Listing Service.
Background
Short sales, those transactions where the seller owes more on his or her home than the home is worth, are unique in that a third-party lender can intervene in the terms of the sale and ask a listing broker to reduce the gross commission offered on the property. As … (6 comments)
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tags: 5 Unusual and Unique World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 20
- 03/19/13 11:16 AM
5 Unusual and Unique World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 20
By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate guide selling homes in San Jose
Are you an inquisitive person who enjoys learning? If you’ve read my blog, you know one of the pastimes I enjoy is discovering new facts and interesting pieces of history.
I like to share intriguing stories from our local newspaper the San Jose Mercury News, as well as my favorite print and online magazines Mental Floss, the National Geographic Society or Smithsonian Magazine. Other times I find articles or facts online at The History Place, Brainy … (2 comments)
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tags: 9 Newsworthy Notes That Occurred on March 19
- 03/18/13 05:23 PM
9 Newsworthy Notes That Occurred on March 19
By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate guide selling homes in San Jose
Do you, like me, enjoy learning new things daily? If you’ve read my www.ActiveRain.com/Resultsblog, you know one of the pastimes I enjoy is learning new facts and interesting pieces of history.
Sometimes I come across intriguing stories while reading our local San Jose Mercury News, or one of my favorite magazinesMental Floss or Smithsonian. I also find articles and facts online at Wikipedia,The History Place, Brainy History,Dates In History, History Orb or the National Geographic Society. Today’s … (6 comments)
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tags: 8 Unusual and Unique World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 18
- 03/18/13 10:18 AM
8 Unusual and Unique World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 18
By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate guide selling homes in San Jose
Are you an inquisitive person who enjoys learning? If you’ve read my blog, you know one of the pastimes I enjoy is discovering new facts and interesting pieces of history.
I like to share intriguing stories from our local newspaper the San Jose Mercury News, as well as my favorite print and online magazinesMental Floss, the National Geographic Society or Smithsonian Magazine. Other times I find articles or facts online at The History Place, Brainy … (2 comments)
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tags: 5 Unusual and Unique World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 17
- 03/17/13 03:03 PM
5 Unusual and Unique World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 17
By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate guide selling homes in San Jose
Yes, today, March 17, 2013 is St. Patrick's Day. However, what else happened on this date? If you’ve read my blog, you know one of the pastimes I enjoy is discovering new facts and interesting pieces of history.
I like to share intriguing stories from our local newspaper the San Jose Mercury News, as well as my favorite print and online magazinesMental Floss, the National Geographic Society or Smithsonian Magazine. Other times I find articles … (4 comments)
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tags: Possibilities+ 1502 Petersen San Jose Home for Sale Open Su.,1:30-4:30
- 03/16/13 04:56 AM
Imagine the Possibilities-4 Br, 2-Car Garage, 3-Car Man-Cave!
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tags: 5 Strange But True World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 15
- 03/15/13 11:49 AM
5 Strange But True World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 15
By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate guide selling homes in San Jose
What important events happened in history on March 15? You may know of at least one that happened way back on “the Ides of March” in 44 BC.
If you, like me, are an inquisitive person who enjoys learning, or if you’ve read my blog, you know one of the pastimes I enjoy is discovering new facts and interesting pieces of history.
I like to share intriguing stories from our local newspaper the San … (9 comments)
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tags: Waiting to Buy a Home Is Easy, Deciding to Buy a Home Is Hard
- 03/15/13 11:27 AM
Waiting to Buy a Home Is Easy, Deciding to Buy a Home Is Hard
By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate sales expert
Waiting to buy a Silicon Valley home is easy. However, wise old Ben Franklin said, "The worst decision is no decision at all."
Be aware of your own behavior. Recognize that deciding to buy a home in Silicon Valley is hard, whether buying a home in San Jose, Saratoga or Cupertino.
Ask yourself if waiting instead of acting to buy a Silicon Valley home is just a poor excuse to procrastinate or avoid making a hard decision.
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tags: Weird Stuff About March 15, The Ides of March
- 03/14/13 05:54 PM
Weird Stuff About March 15, The Ides of March
By Michelle Carr-Crowe, San Jose real estate agent specializing in Cupertino Schools homes for sale
Ask almost any high school student about “the Ides of March” and the only answer he or she will likely give is “it had something to do with the assassination of Julius Caesar.”
As in that famous line from Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar, “Beware the Ides of March.”
Although the phrase sounds ominous to people in the 21st century, as recently as the Renaissance, many Europeans still used the Julian calendar and its phrases. To them, the Ides … (6 comments)
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8 Unusual and Unique World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 28
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