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	<description>The fastest way to get the inside scoop for what's happening with Pleasanton, Dublin, and Livermore real estate.</description>
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		<title>Going Green &#8211; Recipe for a Homemade All Purpose Cleaner</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:46:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patty Manzi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s an earth friendly recipe for an all purpose cleaner.
Dissolve 4 tablespoons of baking soda in 1 quart of warm water and apply with a sponge or spray bottle. Rinse with water. It can be used to clean and deodorize kitchen and bathroom surfaces!]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Cleaning &#8211; A few new ideas</title>
		<link>http://pattymanzi.com/2010/02/26/spring-cleaning-a-few-new-ideas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patty Manzi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are a few new ideas to try while getting through your spring cleaning!
1. Dusting with a paintbrush can be an effective way to get into those hard to reach cracks &#38; crevices, etc.
2. Kids smelly shoes? Here’s a solution. Put some tea leaves into a pair of stockings and stuff each into a shoe. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Refresh your Home with a little Spring Cleaning!</title>
		<link>http://pattymanzi.com/2010/02/23/refresh-your-home-with-a-little-spring-cleaning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patty Manzi</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pleasanton Real Estate]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Spring is on its way here in Pleasanton! Winter is loosening its cold grip, wildflowers are beginning to bloom and sunshine is peeking into windows. It’s time to brighten up, rearrange furniture and welcome the return of warmer weather. A few hours of old-fashioned spring cleaning can refresh and revitalize your home and your spirit!
Where [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Renting with &#8220;Messy&#8221; Credit</title>
		<link>http://pattymanzi.com/2010/02/20/renting-with-messy-credit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:34:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patty Manzi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pleasanton Real Estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[security depsosits]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here in the Pleasanton Real Estate market a lot of people are in a very sticky predicament.  They have lost their home to foreclosure, short-sale, bankruptcy, or a combination of those scenarios.  They are now faced with a dilemma of not only trying to find a home to rent, but trying to do that with a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What color are your Roses?</title>
		<link>http://pattymanzi.com/2010/02/15/what-color-are-your-roses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:26:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patty Manzi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that every rose color carries its own meaning? Take a look at the list below to see the significance of some of their various hues in your Valentine&#8217;s Day life.
Red roses are classic and a popular choice since their message is an unmistakable expression of love. The color red symbolizes enduring romantic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Valentines Day Fun Facts</title>
		<link>http://pattymanzi.com/2010/02/14/valentines-day-fun-facts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:25:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patty Manzi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pleasanton Real Estate]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[• About 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged in the US each year. That’s the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.
• Women purchase 85 percent of all valentines.
• Parents receive 1 out of every 5 valentines.
• About 3 percent of pet owners will give Valentine’s Day gifts to their pets.
• [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tax Planning Tips for Your 2009 Tax Returns</title>
		<link>http://pattymanzi.com/2010/02/08/tax-planning-tips-for-your-2009-tax-returns/</link>
		<comments>http://pattymanzi.com/2010/02/08/tax-planning-tips-for-your-2009-tax-returns/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:21:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patty Manzi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tax Info]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pleasanton Real Estate]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The American Recovery &#38; Reinvestment Act makes early tax planning increasingly important. The number and complexity of the changes has prompted the IRS to release educational e-mails, videos, podcasts and other tools on a regular basis since the ARRA became law in February 2009.
&#8220;With so many credits requiring you to act before a certain date, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Short Sale Saga &#8211; today :)</title>
		<link>http://pattymanzi.com/2010/02/02/the-short-sale-saga-today/</link>
		<comments>http://pattymanzi.com/2010/02/02/the-short-sale-saga-today/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patty Manzi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pleasanton Real Estate]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Short Sales]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Its been just over a week since I last updated on the short sale saga.   As of my last post, January 28th was the target date for the &#8216;valuations&#8217; phase to be completed.  Well that date has come and gone with no movement at all.  The only good news is that an appraiser contacted me at the end [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three ways to liven up a Drab kitchen</title>
		<link>http://pattymanzi.com/2010/02/01/three-ways-to-liven-up-a-drab-kitchen/</link>
		<comments>http://pattymanzi.com/2010/02/01/three-ways-to-liven-up-a-drab-kitchen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patty Manzi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pleasanton Real Estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Realtor]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ When you have a big gathering at your house, no matter where you try to set up the food and beverages, the crowd inevitably ends up gathering in your kitchen. The problem is you may not be proud of the kitchen you have.  So what do you do?
There are many different ways for you to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>**FREE E-WASTE RECYCLING EVENT**</title>
		<link>http://pattymanzi.com/2010/01/27/free-e-waste-recycling-event/</link>
		<comments>http://pattymanzi.com/2010/01/27/free-e-waste-recycling-event/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:40:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patty Manzi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Community Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Community]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recycling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[San Ramon Real Estate]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Where: Bishop Ranch &#8211; 2600 Camino Ramon, San Ramon 94583 &#8211; (Parking Lot)
When: Thursday, January 28, 2010 &#8211; 10:00am &#8211; 2:00pm
The following items are FREE to recycle with Universal Waste Management, Inc:

Televisions
Monitors
Computer Systems
Copy Machines
Fax Machines
Printers
Cell Phones
Data Tapes/Disks
Computer Components
Keyboards, Mice, Etc.
Stereo Equipment
Toner Cartridges
CD&#8217;s/DVD&#8217;s
Miscellaneous wiring

*Please NO Microwaves, appliances, alkaline batteries, fluorescent (or any) lights
WWW.UNWASTE.COM
QUESTIONS? (888)832-9839]]></description>
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