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Happy New Year!
Boldog uj évet! (in Hungarian)
Welcome 2010!!
I am greatful to God that I am here to share this newsletter with you all! As with each new year, most of us make a “New Years Resolution”. One of mine was to get this newsletter started, so here it is ! !
I want to wish you all the best this year may bring.
It’s What???
Wild & Crazy January Dates:
January is
“Universal Letter Writing” Month
Week of January 17th – 23rd is
“National Fresh Squeezed Juice Days” Week
And January 23rd is
“National Poka Dot” Day
Insurance Word To know:
Whole Life: Lifetime coverage at a premium that does not increase with your age after you buy.
Survey Says:
Despite the fact that 77 percent of Americans go to the grocery store with a list, it's estimated that half of everything bought there is bought on impulse.
Road Trip Anyone?
Lost Baggage
Did you ever wonder what happens to lost luggage? Most people eventually get their bags, even if there is a delay, but what happens to luggage that is never returned? The luggage that the airline is unable to find and then compensates the traveler for it. It has to go somewhere, right?
There is just one place where unidentified and unclaimed luggage from all airlines ends up. The Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama. It is a 40,000 square foot retail outlet full of nothing but items lost by travelers. Nearly 1 million items a year are bought and sold here. The usual items like cameras and laptops but some unexpected treasures as well. A 40.95 kt natural emerald, a suit of armor, even some high tech equipment from NASA (returned) and the Navy (also returned). It sounds like shopping there is a cross between the Flea Market and a treasure hunt. One woman bought a Barbie doll for her little girl and discovered $500 dollars inside. Another person bought a painting for $60 that turned out to be worth $20,000. Not all the finds are good though, one bag contained a live rattlesnake. Still, it sounds like a fun way to spend a day.
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?
An Anniston, Alabama fugitive had his escape put on hold when his cellular phone rang while he was hiding 50 feet up a tree. Police had begun chasing the man when he failed to pull over after a traffic violation on his motorcycle. The suspect led police on a two-hour chase through Anniston and Alexandria before dumping the bike in a ditch and running into the woods. Police attempted to follow the man on foot, but were unable to find him. They were about to give up when the man's phone rang and tipped them off to his treetop hiding place.
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Fast Fact
The ocean liner RMS Titanic was taller than the Washington Monument standing up. The Titanic measured 802 feet and the Washington Monument measures 555 feet, therefore the Titanic was 247 feet longer than the Washington Monument.
Who Said That?
“If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can’t, you’re right.” Gerald Ford
Out of The Mouths of Babes
Teacher: Michael, what is the chemical formula for water?
Michael: H I J K L M N O.
Teacher: What are you talking about?
Michael: Yesterday you said it's H to O.
Good To Know:
Before choosing a life insurance carrier, you should evaluate their business, offerings and ratings. Specifically, get answers to the following:
- What types of policies are available?
- What are the company’s assets?
- How favorable are the ratings and customer satisfaction?
- Will it be easy to manage my account?
- Do they provide good customer service?
- How much will the policy cost?
Outrageous Laws
Ohio:
Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public.
In Tennessee:
It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.
Thank You for Referrals:
Barb Cursio, Bill Smith
What is it Called?
An 'aglet' is the plastic or metal tip of a shoelace
Website of the month:
“Insidethejewelrybox.com”
This is a great website to check out if you have costume jewelry that you would like to look up information about. The books are also available at local libraries. You may also contact the Author by email with specific questions.
As Always, Thank you to my loyal clients and readers.
Laurie
Laurie Guysick
Independent Insurance Agent
Life, Health & Annuities
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