Time to relax a little bit, watch the Hip Hop Debate and cast your vote too. You will find out why Bush won the election.
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How's your Thinksgiving? I certainly had a somewhat special Thanksgiving yesterday. For one, I spent the day "alone", because my wife still had to work in a very popular & busy Chinese restaurant. The other is that there was no "day off" for me. I decided to take the assistant of one of my client to inspect an apartment he is interested in investing.
The assistant is from Singapore and will only stay for a short while. So after the inspection I decided to give her a short tour of downtown Sacramento. She was impressed by the many trees along side the streets with leaves in yellow and redish colors. She said she can't see trees this beautiful in Winter in Singapore. The trees there are green all the time. She stayed in San Francisco for a while and she didn't see that many trees like here in Sacramento either. I showed her the state capitol and Old Sacramento and she said she's beginning to like Sacramento.
Anyway, that's pretty much how I spent the day. At night I attended my boss' house party for Thinksgiving and the Hmong New Year. My broker is Hmong and I am Chinese, so it's good that we can at least understand each other by speaking English. The office I work in has many Hmong agents and Vietnamese agents as well as white, black and Hispanic agents. The president of the company (he himself is Vietnamese) is especially proud of the fact that we have the most minority agents in all the Coldwell Banker offices in the area. Anyway, at the house party, I experienced the wonderful hospitality and tradition of the Hmong people. I was told a Hmong woman in Minnesota was elected to be a senator. As a Chinese American, I think we have many things to learn from them, such as unity and respect to tradition. The only regret I have yesterday is that my wife still had to work and not with me to share the great occasion.

I found this simple & delicious recipe and like to share it with you:

Recipe of the Week
~~ Chinese Ground Beef ~~

1 ¼ lb Ground Beef 625 g
½ cup chopped onions 300 ml
2 cups chopped cabbage 500 ml
2 cups grated carrots 500 ml
1 cup sliced celery 250 ml
½ cup soy sauce (or less to taste) 125 ml
½ cup water 125 ml
Brown beef & onions in a frying pan. Drain.
Mix meat, vegetables, soy sauce & water together.
Put into a casserole. Cover.
Bake @ 350F (180C) for 45 minutes.
Serves 6. Serve with rice.
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I don't just bring you good deals in real estate, I also try my best to bring your the best deals in computers too. That's why I dedicated a section of my website to "Hot PC Deals".
Last Friday, an agent in my office was looking to buying a new desktop computer, I introduced him to my Hot PC Deals page. The office manager mentioned that there is a complete PC desktop system deal put out by AOL for just $299. I was supprised that I didn't know anything about it. But when I got home and checked my email and I received the information regarding the deal from TigerDirect.com . Here are the details:

Systemax and AOL have teamed up to bring you this incredible offer. Complete PC with Monitor, Printer and Speakers. Everything is included!

Systemax-AOL Optimized PC for just $299!
I've seen a few deals for a PC for $300. But nobody has a deal with a PC, Monitor, and a Printer for just 300 bucks! No rebates...no hassles!

To learn more or get this hot deal, simply click on the banner below:


While I am not much an AOL fan, but for those who like AOL or want to try it out, I believe this is an unbeatable package deal that you cann't find anywhere else. But you'd better hurry, the offer ends on 12/31/04 or while supplies last whichever comes first.

Buying and Selling a Home During the Holidays

Many people believe the holiday season is not the best time to buy or sell a home. But in fact, the opposite is often true.

Here are the top eight reasons to buy or sell during the holidays:

* The seasonal slowdown means competition for both buyers and sellers is not as keen.

* Buyers and sellers tend to be more serious this time of year, or else they wouldn't be in the marketplace-they would be out shopping or enjoying figgy pudding.

* Many people take time off from work during the holidays so they have more time to shop for a home or prepare their home for sale.

* Many companies relocate their employees in January, so December is an ideal time to buy or sell.

* Homes look and feel especially warm and inviting when they are decorated for the holidays. Buyers can often picture their own family in the homey environment you have created.

* You can choose to postpone your move until after New Year's.

Consider buying or selling your home at this time of year. You just might benefit from reduced competition, motivated buyers and sellers and the spirit of the holiday season.

Please don't hesitate to call or email for additional information on preparing your home for sale during the holiday season or if you would like to know what's on the market in your price range during this holiday season, please call or email me.

Check it Out! Six Traps to Avoid in Buying a Restaurant Business For Sale

1) BACK LIABILITIES FROM A RESTAURANT BUSINESS FOR SALE:

Many times the bills which a previous owner has not paid to suppliers, tax agencies of the government, contractors, etc. can be "passed on" to the new owner without the new owner realizing. Always contact all past creditors of the current owner as to the status of the account. Review the check registers to get a list of suppliers and repair and maintenance companies who have done business with the current owner.

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