The Haunted Hotel     October 3-28
Dare to walk inside the basement of a haunted hotel where skeleton bones rattle and ghosts and goblins dwell. 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Broker’s Building (424 Market St. near 4th Ave.) Admission $13.99. Robert Bruce (619) 231-0131 or  www.hauntedhotel.com
 
The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park     October 3-28
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1st Annual King/Queen of the BBQ Contest     September 29
Who will be the King or Queen of this barbeque contest? Fifteen contestants will cook up a storm to win one of three trophies for the best barbeque ribs, chicken, or brisket. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Hensley Street (between Imperial Ave. & Commercial Ave.) in front [...]

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10/7/2007     1:15pm   San Diego Chargers @ Denver Broncos  –  Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium
10/14/2007   1:15pm   Oakland Raiders @ San Diego Chargers  –  Qualcomm Stadium
10/28/2007   1:05pm   Houston Texans @ San Diego Chargers  –  Qualcomm Stadium
 
 

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13th Annual San Diego Festival of Beer     September 21
120 different beers from over 50 microbreweries. Be sure to have a designated driver! 6:00 pm - midnight. B Street (300-400 blocks) ~ State Street (1100-1200 blocks) ~ Union Street (1100-1200 blocks) Admission: $25.00 (includes admission, 10 4-oz. beers & a commemorative glass) ~ $15.00 (Designated Driver: [...]

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The latest UCLA Anderson Forecast quarterly report states that the U.S. will not hit a recession – but we will find it could be perceived to be close because of decline in some jobs and the daily national badgering from the media talking about the subprime mortgage crisis.  I am still see viable housing market in the San [...]

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At first I thought this was funny…  Then I realized the awful truth of it. (Be sure to read all the way to the end!)
Tax his land, - Tax his bed,  - Tax the table - At which he’s fed.
Tax his tractor, - Tax his mule, Teach him taxes - Are the rule.
Tax his cow, [...]

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42nd Annual Thunderboat Regatta     September 14-16
Powerboats and hydroplanes race so fast that they nearly become airborne. Interactive displays, live entertainment, food, beer, motorhome camping, and a fireworks show. 7:30 am - 6:00 pm. Mission Bay. Admission: $25.00-$30.00 (3-Day General Admission) ~ $50.00-$60.00 (3-Day Super Pass) ~ $40.00 (Sunday Super Pass) ~ FREE (child age 12 [...]

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How to get the best possible mortgage for your home buying.  This is a tight and tougher market for obtaining a mortgage.  Many potential home buyers are asking this question – and also how to obtain a good mortgage if they want to refinance.
 
If a borrower applies for an adjustable rate mortgage the banks and [...]

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Congress is proposing to target homes that are larger than 3,000 square feet.  Their idea is to entice people to conserve energy.  Therefore, they are talking about eliminating the mortgage-interest tax deductions for houses larger than 3,000 square feet.  Rep. John Dingell, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has proposed and made this [...]

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The President has announced new initiatives to assist borrowers who may be in trouble with mortgages that are considered to be high-risk type of loans.  Federal Housing Administration – FHA -  is planning to help the borrower/homeowners who have a good credit history, but possibly won’t be able to or cannot afford their mortgage payments.  [...]

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