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READ AND LEARN

**All that beauty bark in your yard is flammable. That's right! You can throw a lit cigarette onto gasoline and it won't explode or even catch on fire, (except in the movies) but throw one down on your bark and watch out. It may even take a day for the bark to get really started, but it can definitely burn your house down. And if you don't smoke, make sure you keep an eye on your friends that do.

***The best mosquito repellant is "Deet". Don't argue with me on this one, just buy it if you want some serious protection. And pin a couple dryer sheets near a door or widow....you won't believe how fast they'll leave.

***The maximum interest deduction for your home is up to $1,100,000. If you buy a $2,000,000 home, you'll only be able to write off the $1,100,000 portion of mortgage interest, and eat the other $900,000 worth. But they change amounts all the time. We should all have that problem.

***Who invented fish sticks ??? It was GORTON'S, and they were introduced in 1955.

***1 told you about the JAR POPPER several years ago, and Ican't believe you haven't bought one. Don't pull every muscle in your body trying to open that jar of pickles, or pass the jar to someone else to open. Just use the JAR POPPER like a can opener to release the vacuume and then let your five year old open the jar. Once the vacuume seal is broken, the jars open real easy. The JAR POPPER is about a '$3.00 item and you can find it with the kitchen utensils. Life is too short to live without a JAR POPPER.

***FAREREPORT.COM   Check out this new website. It shows you when and where your airline ticket prices are the highest and the lowest.

Another great website to check out is cobgis.cityofbellevue.net, Put in your address and check out your property.

* Everyone knows what a Dinosaur is, but do you know what the word Dinosaur means? It means "TERRIBLE LlZZARD".

* Never throw water on a grease fire, it will explode and send fire everywhere. Also never put flour or sugar on it. Stay calm, soak a kitchen towel and then place it over the pot or pan. The fire will go out.

* French kissing - Adults who french - kiss anyone under 13 can be convicted of a misdemeanor in Richmond, Va.. The penalty is up to 1 year in jail and a $2,500 fine. In South Africa it is illegal for anyone under 16 to kiss or much less, have any physical or romantic contact.

* FDA set to accept cloned meat and milk. After a year long study, they are ready to go forward. Not as long as I'm around, and congress is also saying no. I think we need a shake up at the FDA.

* Clean masonry or concrete stone fireplaces with an environmentally safe cleaner by Saver Systems (saversystems.com). It works much better than bath & tile cleaners.

GREAT CELL PHONE INFO

* Free cell phone information number. Never call 411 on your cell phone for information ... it cost about $1.00 to $1.75. Call (800) FREE 411, or (800) 373-3411 without incurring any charge at all. I would check with my carrier before I program it into my cell phone though. YOUR carrier might just have a charge now.

* In an emergency dial 112 on your cell phone. Even if you are out of the coverage area, the phone will search for any existing network and establish contact. 112 is for cell phones like 911 is for regular phones. It can even be dialed if the key pad is locked.

* Hidden battery power - to activate press the keys *3370#. Your cell phone will restart with this reserve. and show an increase to 50% POWER from VERY LOW. This reserve will automatically recharge when you charge your cell phone the next time.

* How to disable a STOLEN mobile/cell phone? To check your mobile/cell phone's serial number, key in the following digits on your phone: *#06#   A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. When your phone gets stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the sim card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. Of course these things don't work on ALL cell phones.

* Have you locked your keys in the car? Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other "remote" for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk).