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Service For Life! ® Insider Tips for Healthy, Wealthy and Happy Living

Inside This Issue... What Food Manufacturers Don't Want You To Know... Great Guidelines For Grads Seeking Jobs... Fun Facts and Laughs:  How To Design Your Own Dollar,     Arnold Schwarzenegger's Payday For Terminator 2, And More... Trivia Challenge: Win <<Free Movie Tickets For Two>> Real Estate Q&A: How can I make my home healthier for my family?

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Dear {FIRST_NAME|Friend}... Do you read the nutrition and ingredients labels on the foods you buy? They're confusing and it seems to be getting worse every day. In my latest Service For Life! ® Free consumer newsletter you'll learn some of the tricks of the food labeling trade and what you should look for to select the healthiest products for your family. Plus, l share some great guidelines for grads who are starting the job hunt, fun facts, a trivia challenge, and more! Enjoy your issue, and please feel free to call me whenever a friend, family member or neighbor needs a caring, competent real estate professional to help with buying or selling. To health, success and laughter in your life! Todd Wardle Todd Wardle, REALTOR®

Today's Brain Teaser . . . What is Eyjafjallajokull?   (answer below)

What Food Manufacturers Don't Want You To Know . . . If a product is advertised as "natural" and "organic," it's good for you, right? That's not necessarily the case. While the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has taken some enforcement actions against companies, food labels still need improving. Don't be fooled: Here's what to look for to select the healthiest products for your family. "Zero trans fat." That may be true but it could mean the product is high in saturated fat. Be sure to read the Nutrition Facts label for the full story. "Low calorie" or "Reduced fat." Compared to what? Chances are the company has a previous, higher calorie version of the product. "Made with real fruit." That may be in the form of a concentrate and the primary ingredient may be sugar. You're better off eating an apple. "Natural." This word isn't regulated. To be sure a product is natural, buy from a local farmer or buy food that is certified organic by the USDA. Ingredient label tricks. Since ingredients are listed in order of their proportion in the product, the first three are what you're primarily eating. A manufacturer may use various sugars (sucrose, high-fructose corn syrup, dextrose etc.) in the product so the word "sugar" isn't listed first. Combining healthy ingredients. The actual amount of the healthy ingredients may put them at the end of the list. By combining them into a "blend" or "mix" they can make it to the top. "Yeast extract." It's a labeling trick to hide monosodium glutamate (MSG), which can cause side effects for people sensitive to this additive. Using the word "wheat." All flour derived from wheat can be called "wheat flour," even if it's processed. The key is to look for "whole grain wheat flour" on the ingredient list to make sure you're eating whole wheat.

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Great Guidelines For Grads Seeking Jobs You just got a degree and you're ready to find a job. It's quite a challenge in today's competitive job market, so use these tips to make the most of your time and get started on your career path: Do your research. Chances are you've chosen a field of interest (if you haven't you may already be behind the power curve). Check the latest stats by going to www.careeronestop.org. Look under "Explore Careers" for info on the fastest growing industries (currently management, scientific or technical consulting followed by data processing and home health care) or check out employment trends by state. Approach finding a job as a full-time job in itself. Get good at the basics of resume-writing, interviewing and following up. If you know what job you want but don't get hired right away, acquire as many skills and experience in that field as you can and apply at a later date. If you want to work for an advertising agency, for example, do freelance jobs for smaller companies to build your portfolio. Or take an entry-level job with the agency as a starting point. If "plastics" isn't your thing (remember "The Graduate"?) but you don't know what "your thing" is, do some "informational interviewing." Interview people in professions you are considering. Be open to a job that's not directly related to your major. Build a network and make connections. Join the social networking site www.linkedin.com and local networking groups to let people know you are looking for a job. Find a mentor to help you pursue your career goals. Consider a start-up. You may have more responsibilities at a smaller company. Check out a site like www.startuphire.com. Take some time off but only if you use it productively. Seek out an internship, use your skills in community service or volunteer overseas.

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Fun Facts and Laughs . . . How To Design Your Own Dollar . . . Get your kids interested in money by letting them design their own! Go to: www.newmoney.gov/education/default.htm Arnold Schwarzenegger's Payday For Terminator 2 . . . Arnold Schwarzenegger received a salary of $15 million for "Terminator 2: Judgment Day." The 700 words he spoke translate to $21,429 per word. "Hasta la vista, baby" cost $85,716! Have A Laugh:  Wacky Definitions . . . Egotist:  someone me-deep in conversation. Handkerchief:  cold storage. Committee:  a group that keeps minutes and wastes hours. Mosquito:  an insect that makes you like flies better. Heroes:  what a guy in a boat does. Antique:  An item your grandparents bought, your parents got rid of and you're buying again.

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Trivia Challenge for the Month... "Who Else Wants To Win Movie Tickets For Two?" What was the first music video shown on MTV? a) "You Better You Bet" by The Who   b) "Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits   c) "Video Killed The Radio Star" by the Buggles    d) "Hold On Loosely" by 38 Special The answer is c) "Video Killed The Radio Star" by the Buggles. MTV played it on their first day -- August 1, 1981. So, let's move on to this month's trivia question: What product has continuously carried the Good Housekeeping Seal longer than any other product? a. Bissell Vacuum Cleaner b. Hershey's Kisses c. JOLLY TIME Popcorn d. Clorox Bleach EMAIL ME AT: Todd@FindIdHomes.com OR Call Me At (208) 322-8628 And You Could Be One Of My Next Winners!

Brain Teaser Answer: It's the name of the Icelandic volcano whose eruption caused travel chaos in April. By the way, it’s pronounced "AY-uh-fyat-luh-YOE-kuutl-uh."

Thanks For Thinking of Me! Did you know I can help you or any of your friends or family save time and money when buying or selling a home? Thanks for keeping me in mind with your referrals...and spreading the word about my services.

Real Estate Q&A . . . Q.  How can I make my home healthier for my family? A. Whether you have an older home or a new one, you can make your home healthier by following these seven basic principles recommended by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Keep your home dry. Check for external and internal leaks in roofing and plumbing. Moisture invites mold, which can cause serious problems. Keep it clean. Clean surfaces frequently to control allergy-causing dust. Keep it safe. Install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Have fire extinguishers available on each floor. Keep it well-ventilated. Increase the amount of fresh air, which improves respiratory health. Keep it pest free. Seal cracks and openings to keep the critters out and store all food securely. Keep it contaminant free. Check for deteriorating lead-based paint in homes built before 1978. Have your home tested for radon. Keep it well maintained. Routinely inspect your home and make repairs. Better to fix small problems before they become bigger ones. If you have any questions, or need capable and trustworthy representation, please email me at Todd@FindIdHomes.com . THANK YOU...For reading my Service For Life!® personal newsletter.  I wanted to produce a newsletter that has great content and is fun and valuable to you.  Help your friends get more out of life by forwarding this email to them...

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