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if you want to avoid a heart attack smile are overweight ­ but happy ­ smokers healthier than pessimistic workout buffs could be researchers at the harvard school of public health have found a link between optimism and cardiovascular health after searching through more than 200 studies that recorded both cardiovascular health and personal well-being researchers noticed that optimistic individuals had a significantly lower risk of heart disease and stroke among very optimistic people the risk of heart disease was 50 lower interestingly the researchers also found that very optimistic people were more likely to exercise and eat a balanced diet however after alowing for this factor optimists still had lower risks of heart disease and this was the case regardless of other factors such as socioeconomic status body weight age or smoking status granted the researchers aren t condoning lighting cigarettes while looking on the bright side but it s likely that your glass-half-full mindset may be a lifesaver so smile your heart needs it news flash very good news for home buyers as announced on 10 april 2012 the principal place of residence ppr concession on stamp duty will be re-instated from 1 july 2012 that s today saving home buyers up to $7,000 the concession will again be available for owner-occupiers who purchase a property to live in as their principal place of residence the first home buyer stamp duty concession is still available for first-time buyers who purchase a home to live in priced up to about $500,000 occupancy requirements for both the home and first home concession are unchanged the applicant must occupy the home as their principal place of residence within one year of the transfer and the applicant may lose the concession if they sell or lease part or all of the home before moving in or written a year of moving in the principal place of residence concession will apply only to contracts and transfers entered into on or after 1 july 2012.office of state revenue fact sheet

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today s `smart home makes decisions for us we all know what it means to look after a home whether it s vacuming regularly or applying a much-needed coat of paint such care is an essential part of home ownership but what if your home could actually help care for you that s the driving concept behind the current research into the creation of a truly smart home the idea is not simply a home that responds to preset commands to turn on or off lights or appliances but one that can calculate such needs on its own and respond to them appropriately for example by monitoring your sleep patterns your home will turn down the thermostat after you re in bed to save energy or perhaps it will recognize that the oven has been left on and turn it off automatically it works through discrete wireless sensors located in every room that gather information on our habits and patterns and then forward it to a sophisticated computer program the computer soon is able to anticipate our movements detect potential aberrations and respond accordingly the longer we live with these sensors the more they are able to make decisions on our behalf far-fetched apparently not researchers from washington state university wrote in a recent issue of the journal science that home innovations like these are already under development according to the article we re heading for a brave new world where we will be able to rely on our smart home to care for us it gives new meaning to home sweet home doesn t it?

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quick snaps on the grapevine events quick snaps i took these quick snaps on my phone at redcliffe last weekend whilst having lunch with family at one of our favourite cafe s oasis great food great atmosphere and the sunday markets to boot oasis cafe redcliffe on the grapevine ikea are coming to north lakes when to be advised at this stage it is most likely they will be located behind woolworths where they usually have the circus masters home improvements are due to open their doors in august events if you d like to know about what s happening in our moreton bay click on these links north lakes chamber of commerce ncci up and coming events moreton bay council web site and north lakes community website we had a great time at the cystic fibrosis high tea at the mango hill tavern last month sharon from embrace life did a fantastic job of organising the event on behalf of the north lakes chamber of commerce and raised lots of money for the foundation north lakes chamber of commerce embrace life mango hill tavern ask the agent this month s question how do i decide if i should sell my home empty nester starting a family anxious to move closer to downtown they re all good reasons to want to move but be sure you ve thought it through these tips may help · ask an experienced real estate agent how much you should expect to get for your home and if fix-ups are required · put together a budget that includes all costs ­ not just those involved in purchasing a new home but also costs you ll incur in preparing your home for sale · decide whether you can afford the home you want if isgns point to a possible increase in interest rates within the next year try several rate scenarios to ensure you can handle the payments when rates do increase.

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selling and house hunting can be stressful but your team ­ real estate agent lawyer building inspector and lender ­ can help make it easier local businesses doing great things we would like to take this opportunity to thank adrian dine from ad.constructions for his expertise and professional service kind of like e.k mcgrath realty really adrian is the person to call if you need structural engineering reports carried out on your home adrian dine ad.structure.com.au we highly recommend his services we would also like to take this opportunity of thanking tarthra terry and kathryn from westpac north lakes for their service they are real people doing great work who understand small business needs westpac north lakes wondering how much your home is worth how has the price of your home changed in today s market how much are other homes in your neighbourhood selling for if you re wondering what s happening to prices in your area or you re thinking about selling your house i ll be able to help just give greg a call for a no-fuss professional evaluation i won t try to push you into listing with me or waste your time i ll just give you the facts about the current market experience the difference and save with e.k mcgrath realty sold sold 31 sunstone circuit mango hill $437,000.00 client saved $6,425 in commission fees our client testimonials for you:

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testimonial another client testimonial sold 7 mulgara court north lakes $370,000.00 client saved $5,720 in commission fees suduko challenge call or email us and we will send you the answers 07 3481 2786 sales@ekmcgrathrealty.com.au bobbi s mums hungarian goulash serves 4-6

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this is a version of my mum s hungarian goulash interested in the history of goulash check out this link:hungarian goulash the history and more ingredients 2-3 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil 700g beef blade or chuck steak cut into 3cm cubes 3-4 desiree potatos peeled and cubed into 3cm 2 large brown or white onions diced 4-6 garlic cloves minced with salt 3-4 tablespoons sweet hungarian paprika 1 red capsicum de-seeded sliced into strips 425g tin whole tomatoes reserving the liquid i use the roma type tomatoes reserve the liquid later for a pasta sauce enough water to cover meat once braised 1 teaspoon carraway seeds optional steamed rice and polski ogorki dill pickles these are actually polish pickles to serve and a dollop of sour cream if you want to make it fancy as my mum used to say method in a stove top pot cook onions in lard vegetable oil until translucent add paprika to onions stirring continuosly making sure not to burn the paprika otherwise it will taste bitter i usually cook it for 2 minutes or so add garlic and cook until fragrant approx 1 minute add chopped meat and brown to seal juices add the whole pieces of tomato reserving the tomato liquid and add the caraway seeds add enough water to just cover the meat in the pot cook for 1.5 hours on a slow simmer if you leave the lid on it will be more like a soup very traditional and the way i like it or leave the lid off for a more stew like consistency the way greg likes it we take turns if it dries out just add more water to the pot after 1.5 hours add the sliced red capsicum and potatoes and cook for a further 2030 minutes until the potatoes are tender serve with steamed rice the polski ogorki and a dollop of sour cream sure to keep you warm on a winter s night enjoy funny insurance claims to avoid hitting the car in front i struck a pedestrian i was backing my car out of the driveway in the usual manner when it was struck by the other car in the same place it had been struck several times before when i saw i could not avoid a collision i stepped on the gas and crashed into the other car

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