Issue 9905 - May 1999
Real Estate Issues
Understanding VA Loans
Consumer Alert!
Avoiding Vending
Machine Scams.
Humor -
New Scientific Theories
Homemade Products
Article 3 in a series
Homemade Stain Removers
Video Pick of the month
Video's worth renting
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Real Estate Issues
Understanding VA Loans.
Sellers may encounter a VA buyer. If this happens, I will explain the pros and
cons of VA Offers in detail. Here is some background information many people find helpful
. There have been many changes to this program, and this is a link to the VA site that
helps explain VA Loans. (Click
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FTC Consumer Scam
Avoidance Information!
Avoiding Vending Machine Scams
Every year people fall for adds that promise "Part-time. No experience required. No
selling. Earn $5,000+ per month."
In this issue the FTC shows you what to look out for this scam and some ways to protect
yourself. (Click here) |
Humor - New Scientific
Theories Contest
Tom McClellan of McClellan Financial Publications, Inc. forwarded this to me.
Here are the winning entries from a recent contest for "new scientific
theories."
THE RUNNERS-UP:
4th Runner-up-- The earth may spin faster on its axis due to
deforestation. Just as a figure skater's rate of spin increases when
the arms are brought in close to the body, the cutting of tall trees
may cause our planet to spin dangerously fast.
3rd Runner-up-- Communist China is technologically underdeveloped because
they have no alphabet. The lack of an alphabet means the Chinese cannot use
"acronyms"; thus, they cannot communicate their ideas at a faster rate.
2nd Runner-up-- The 'Why Yawning Is Contagious' Theory: You yawn to
equalize the pressure on your eardrums. This pressure change outside your eardrums
unbalances other people's ear pressures, so they must yawn to even it all out.
1st Runner-up-- If an infinite number of hunter riding in an infinite
number of pickup trucks fire an infinite number of target practice shotgun rounds at an
infinite number of highway signs, they will eventually produce all the world's great
literary works in Braille.
HONORABLE MENTION: The quantity of consonants in the English language is
absolutely constant. If consonants are omitted in one geographic area, they turn up in
another. When a Bostonian "pahks" his "cah", the lost r's migrate
southwest, causing a Texan to "warsh" his car and invest in "erl
wells."
GRAND PRIZE WINNER: When a cat is dropped, it ALWAYS lands on its feet;
and when toast is dropped, it ALWAYS lands with the buttered side facing down. Therefore,
I propose to strap buttered toast to the back of a cat. When dropped, the two will hover,
spinning inches above the ground, probably into eternity. A "buttered-cat array"
could replace
pneumatic tires on cars and trucks, and "giant buttered-cat arrays" could easily
allow a high-speed monorail linking New York with Chicago.
-------Do you have a
humorous or crazy story you would like to submit, If so, email it to me.
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Homemade Stain Removers
Safer Alternatives: Reducing The Risk
One of the best means of avoiding exposure to household hazardous materials is to use
safer alternatives whenever possible. Included in this section are time honored recipes
and suggestions to help you make the switch toward safer household products. Ingredients
followed by instructions will guide you through an array of easy-to-make, easy-to-use
safer alternatives. Some ingredients recommended as alternatives are safer, but not
nontoxic. These ingredients have been marked with an asterisk(*) to assist you in
identifying their presence.
Making your own simple and effective products is fun and economical. We think you will be
happily surprised with the results. Special Problems -
Removing floor stains
To remove black heel marks: Baking Soda. Rub the heel mark with a paste of baking soda and
water. Don't use too much water or the baking soda will lose its abrasive quality.
To remove tar: Scrape up excess tar with the side of a dull knife. Rub again with your
fingernail, a Popsicle stick, or anything that won't scratch the floor. Finally, wipe up
the tar with a dry cloth.
To remove crayon marks: Toothpaste. Crayon marks on the floor may be removed by rubbing
them with a damp cloth containing toothpaste. Toothpaste will not work well on wallpaper
or porous surfaces.
To remove grease from wood floors: Ice Cube or Cold Water. If you spill grease on a wood
floor, immediately place an icecube or very cold water on the spot. The grease will harden
and can then be scraped off with a knife. Then iron a piece of cloth over the grease spot.
Source: Michigan State University Extension
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