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Pain at the Pump – Gas Prices It’s not the Spring present you wanted … higher gas prices! Do you know
the factors that can lead to poor gas mileage? Here’s a list:
1. Spark plugs and fuel injectors – gunk building up on the plugs and fuel
injectors keep them from operating optimally so fuel gets wasted
2. Air and fuel filters – it’s like smoking to the lungs. Your car can’t
breathe as well as it should!
3. Check engine light – don’t ignore the light! It could
be something really small and easy that’s costing
you miles (and MONEY!)
4. Tires – worn or underinflated tires can cost you
around 4% at the pump.
5. Wheel alignment – poor wheel alignment causes excessive tire wear.
6. Brakes – un-tuned brakes may not let go of the brakes completely while
driving so gas is burned fighting against the brakes.
7. Wheel bearings – loose bearings lead to excessive tire wear
8. Emergency brake malfunction – if your emergency brake doesn’t fully
release, it drags against the brakes and hits you in the wallet!
Keeping Your Mind in Tip-Top Shape…Not Just Your Car!
April 2012
April Events
Apr 1: April Fool’s Day
Apr 1: Palm Sunday
Apr 6: Good Friday
Apr 7: Passover
Apr 8: Easter
Apr 11: Eight Track Day
Apr 17: Tax Day
Apr 18: Jugglers Day
Apr 22: Earth Day
Have a Question About Your Car? Just give us a call! We always enjoy hearing from our valued customers.
Whether you have a question about vehicle maintenance, a repair question, or just want to call to say Hello, we’d love to hear from you.
Feel free to give us a call at (941) 485-4061
The Funny Bone A Cup of Tea…
One day Grandma was out, and
Grandpa was in charge of Sally, the
2 1/2 year old.
Sally was enjoying a tea party in
her room while Grandpa was in the
living room engrossed in the
evening news. Sally brought him a
little cup of 'tea', which was just
water. After several cups of tea and
lots of praise for such yummy tea,
Grandma came home.
Grandpa made her wait in the
living room to watch Sally, because
it was 'just the cutest thing!'
Grandma waited, and sure enough,
here comes Sally down the hall
with a cup of tea for Grandpa, and
she watched him drink it up.
Then she said, (as only Grandma
can), "'Did it ever occur to you that
the only place she can reach to get
water is the toilet?"
We’ve Been Duped by the “Close Doors” Button! On most elevators the “Close Doors” button is essentially
a dummy button.
But it’s not as if elevator manufacturers are installing an
extra button just to give you an illusion of control. The
button can be activated, but only by certain people.
“The close buttons don’t close the elevator doors in most elevators built in
the United States since the Americans with Disabilities Act,” explains an
elevator manufacturer. “The button is there for workers and emergency
personnel to use, and it only works with a key.”
Even knowing this, I’ll probably keep impatiently pressing it.
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1. Sick of water? Add a tablespoon of sugar-free cranberry juice
to one of your glasses. It's a natural diuretic and helps you shed
water weight fast.
2. Tea drinkers are 20 percent trimmer, according to a 2003 study in the
journal Obesity Research (now called Obesity). Black tea is OK, too, but a
compound called EGCG in green tea gives you the best fat-burning results.
3. COFFEE! Consuming caffeine 45 minutes before your workout will help you
burn more calories. Just make sure your daily cup of joe is cream- and sugar-free.
Want to Win??? Make sure to call in with the answer
to the trivia question on page 3! (Hint: the answer’s in this month’s newsletter!)
Skillet Chicken with Green Chile Sauce
4 medium (1 1/4 pounds) skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves
Salt and pepper ~ 1 tbsp olive oil
1 can (4- to 4 1/2-ounce) diced green chiles
1 cup grape tomatoes, each cut in half
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 clove garlic, crushed with press
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Place chicken-breast halves between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. With meat mallet or
rolling pin, pound breasts to an even 1/2-inch thickness; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon
salt and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper.
In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add breasts
and cook 6 to 7 minutes or until browned on both sides and chicken loses its pink
color throughout, turning over once. Transfer breasts to platter; cover with foil to
keep warm.
To skillet, add green chiles, grape tomatoes, chicken broth, ground cumin, garlic
and any leftover juices. Cook 3 minutes to reduce sauce slightly, stirring
occasionally. Stir in cilantro.
Thanks for the Kind Words
I have known John and Rich since
1997. That’s when I bought my
97 Honda Hatchback. These
brothers are the only ones that
have taken care of my car. They
are very dependable and have
been very good to me. I can’t say
enough good things about them.
- Jacqueline Schmidt
You Are The BEST! Thank you to all of our amazing
clients that have referred us
business time after time. Our
business depends on the positive comments and referrals from
people just like you. Every month
we take a moment to thank the
clients that have sent us the
greatest number of referrals over
the past month!
Bob Karsokas
Scott Zacharias
Gail Joyce
Juggling Puzzler
Client of the Month Each month, we are thrilled to
select one special client who has
touched our hearts and brought a
smile to all of us. Thank you to
this month’s Client of the Month!
Thank you for your support of our
business and we look forward to
seeing you soon!
This month’s
Client of the Month is
Sal Parrella
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3 Drinks That Are Diet Approved (and Not Water!)
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To Win Our
GRAND PRIZE?
Take the trivia challenge and
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Every month, look for the new trivia
question. If you are one of the first 15
people to call us with the right answer you
will be eligible to win the prize. Your name
will be entered into the monthly drawing.
The winner will receive this month’s
GRAND PRIZE:
$25 Gift Card for
Bonefish Grill!
Congratulations to last month’s winner of a
$25 Gift Card for Bonefish Grill:
Janet Wyda
Here is this month’s trivia question:
Which one of these is NOT a diet approved
beverage?
A. Green tea
B. A tablespoon of sugar-free
cranberry juice
C. Coffee
D. Frappachino
Call right now with your answer
to (941) 485-4061!
The Funny Bone
Dog Juggling!
Learn to Juggle Take just one ball and cradle it in the palm of your hand. With your
elbows close to your sides and your arms extended in-front of you at
about waist height, toss the ball repeatedly from one hand to the other.
Ideally each throw should peak at about eye level, with the throw coming
from slightly towards the centre of the body and the catch slightly
towards the outside. Repeat this throwing and catching action a number
point when that ball reaches its peak and starts its descent, throw the
second ball just inside the arc of the first using the same technique. You
should find that the balls land in your hands one after the other and that
they have exchanged places (called an exchange!).
Now, pick up all three juggling balls. Place two in one hand and one in
the other. Starting with the hand that holds two balls throw one of these
balls in an eye level arc, as the ball peaks perform an exchange. Now as
the second ball peaks perform an exchange again and finish by catching
the third ball leaving two balls in one hand and one in the other once
more. You’re juggling!
Fortune at the Bottom of the Sea
A shipwreck hunter says he has found the wreck of a World War II
merchant ship that was torpedoed by a German U-boat off Cape Cod
with a load of platinum now valued at $3 billion — perhaps the richest
hoard ever discovered at the bottom of the sea.
Greg Brooks of Sub Sea Research, in Gorham, Maine,
said the wreck is the Port Nicholson, a British vessel sunk
in 1942. It’s in 700 feet of water 50 miles offshore.
Brooks said the Port Nicholson was going from Nova Scotia to New
York and carrying 71 tons of platinum when it was torpedoed. The
platinum was intended as payment from the Soviet Union to the United
States, he said.
“A person who learns to juggle six balls will be more
skilled than the person who never tries to juggle more
than three.” - Marilyn vos Savant
of times until you feel comfortable with it. As you make
each catch, let the ball fall into your hand, cushioning its
landing and in the same circular motion send it on its way
again. Practice this lesson over-and-over until you feel
relaxed and each throw is under control.
Next, take two balls, one in each hand. Using the same
technique, throw one of the balls to the other hand. At the
Get a Tax Day Tax Break with HUGE SAVINGS … but you have to HURRY!
See insert …
20 Years! 1Stop is celebrating 20 years in business
all year in 2012!
IN THIS ISSUE
Pain at the Pump - SAVE Money on Gas Duped by the “Close Doors” Button!
Skillet Chicken with Green Chile Sauce 3 Diet Approved Drinks (NOT Water) $3 BILLION at the Bottom of the Sea
Learn to Juggle! Win The Grand Prize
April Events Money Saving Offers
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It’s one of the toughest days of the year. First, we all have to fill out those darn tax
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$15 Off Four Wheel Alignment
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