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Febuary Events
February 2nd — Groundhog Day Do You Have A Question About Car Maintenance That You Want Answered? We love to hear from all of our good friends and clients who enjoy reading our monthly newsletter. If you have a question about anything related to your vehicle, feel free to give us a call at 510-235-6000 or martysmotors.com
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Special thanks go out to all of our clients and friends who graciously referred our shop to their friends and neighbors last month! Our business is built based on the positive comments and referrals from people just like you. We just couldn’t do it withoutyou.
Buffalo Chicken Dip Put out this hearty dip for snacking during the Super Bowl:
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Super Bowl XL According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, 54.6 million Americans host or attend Super Bowl parties, which is more than the number who celebrate New Year's Eve. And nutritionists note the fact that the event is second only to Thanksgiving in terms of food consumption.This year's game marks the 40th anniversary of the first Super Bowl. It will take place on February 5th, in Detroit, Mich. The first inter-conference championship game took place on January 15, 1967, but it wasn't until 1969 that the term ‘Super Bowl’ came into use. Lamar Hunt, founder of the Kansas City Chiefs, coined it after watching his daughter play with a small rubber ball called a ‘super ball.’
"The ultimate victory in competition is derived
from the inner satisfaction of knowing that you
have done your best and that you have gotten the
most out of what you had to give."
There may be no way to know when a deer will leap onto the roadway in front of your car. It's unpredictable. What is predictable, however, is that you will have a much greater chance of survival if your seat belt is fastened around you. About 60 percent of people killed when their cars hit animals were not wearing seat belts. The presence of deer in the U.S. has been steadily increasing over the last century. The population has grown from 500,000 to 30 million. In Texas, there are now 3.5 million deer, but the increasing amounts of deer are a problem in one-third of U.S. states. They aren't the only big, four-legged road hazards. The country's moose population is also increasing, especially in the northeast and particularly in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. They're huge, standing six feet tall and weighing half a ton, they are far more deadly than deer. One in 250 drivers who hit a moose is killed in the accident, according to a Reader's Digest report. Some drivers have installed car-mounted whistles that are supposed to make an electronic sound that scares deer and moose away, but they don't work very well. "Deer Crossing" signs appear in many areas, but safety officials say drivers ignore them. |
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Carver was born in Missouri to slave parents in 1864 and was orphaned in infancy. He worked his way through high school and graduated in 1894 from what is now Iowa State University. Carver joined the faculty of the all-black Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, where he worked to improve the lives of poor farmers in the South. He was a firm proponent of crop rotation, in which farmers alternate the cultivation of soil-depleting plants like cotton with those that replenish the nitrogen in soil, such as peanuts. So many farmers followed his advice that they created a surplus of peanuts. In response, Carver developed more than 300 uses for the legume, including soap, face powder, mayonnaise, shampoo, metal polish, and adhesives. He also promoted the cultivation of sweet potatoes and pecans and discovered more than a hundred uses for these crops as well. Although Carver held only three patents, he received many awards and honors and became an internationally respected scientist. When he died, his savings helped establish a research institute for agriculture at Tuskegee.
America's Favorite Sports According to a survey by the Washington Post, football is America's favorite sport, with 57 percent of Americans calling themselves fans. Baseball ranks second with 44 percent, basketball is third with 39 percent, and 20 percent prefer hockey.
Pet Poisons Before you share your plate with a pet, be aware that some foods that are fine for humans can be toxic or even fatal to animals. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, these foods are dangerous for pets: salt  onions or onion powder chocolate alcoholic beverages yeast dough coffee caffeinated tea salt grapes and raisins macadamia nuts tomato leaves and stems potato and rhubarb leaves anything with mold growth |
Good Ideas For Long Car Trips With Kids. Have kids sleep in their clothes. They can move to the car early in the morning without fully wakening, and they will sleep for two or three hours while you drive. When they wake up, hand out little boxes of cereal. Get plenty of rest yourself. Go to bed early the night before so you won't be tired and cranky during the trip. The mood is caught up by the kids who will then be cranky too. Instead of leaving in the morning, leave early in the evening before. Stop for dinner at 8 p.m., and the kids will be asleep in an hour or two after dinner. You can drive undisturbed all night. It works if your destination is a place where you can get some sleep when you arrive. For older kids, have plenty of electronics on hand including hand-held games and videos. Some families don't like videos because it decreases the feeling of togetherness. Don't forget word games. They are old, but can be lots of fun. Joke-telling time is good as well as "20 Questions." 
Debit Card Holds At The Gas Pump The high price of gas has led some gas stations to place holds on debit cards. According to Helen Huntley, a personal finance expert, the station and your bank may put a hold or freeze on your card for as much as $75 until the transaction is processed and they are sure that the account has the money to pay for the gas. You may find, when you try to use your card for another transaction, that it's denied, even though you have the money in your account. Worse, the bank could bounce checks and charge you hefty fees. To avoid holds, banks suggest entering your personal identification number (PIN) at the pump, because the gas station can then only deduct the price of the gas. If you use a debit card without entering a PIN, the station may view it as a credit transaction and apply the hold. A Presidents' Day Quiz Can you match the first lady's first name to her Presidential husband?
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Congratulations To Our Client Of The Month!
Every month, we choose a very special client of the month. It’s our way of acknowledging our great clients and saying thanks to those that support our business with referrals and repeat business.
This month’s Client of the Month is
Stamped With Love The United States Postal Service reports that each February towns with romantic-sounding names are deluged with cards and letters to be stamped with their unique postmarks. Interested parties can send their stamped Valentines in a large stamped envelope to the Postmasters of these obliging towns, with the notation "Valentine Remailing."  Loveland, Colo. 80538 Bliss, N.Y. 14024 Heart Butte, Mont. 59448 Romeo, Mich. 48065 Loving, N.M. 88256 Juliette, Ga. 31046 Sugar City, Colo. 81076 Loveville, Md. 20656 Romance, Ark. 72136 Valentine, Neb. 69201 Valentine, Texas 79854 Valentines, Va. 23887
Makes You Wonder???
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Do You Want To Win A Free 3-day / 2-night Mini-Vacation? Take the trivia challenge and you just might win! Each month we’ll give you a new trivia question. The first 10 people to call with the correct answer will be eligible to win. At the end of the month we’ll draw one lucky name. That winner will receive a certificate good for 3 fun-filled days and 2 exciting nights of deluxe hotel accommodations. Here is this month’s trivia question:
“In what city is Super Bowl XL being held?”
Call right now with your answer! Margaret Pinkham Thanks For The Kind Words - Nancy Copeland
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Seat Belts Can Save Your Life When
A Deer Runs Onto The Road
The Insurance institute for Highway Safety recommends
fencing off roads and building underpasses and
overpasses for animals to use. That would
probably work, but such a costly program is
not likely to be pursued.
Until then, wear your seat belt, slow down in
wooded areas, and watch for deer and moose.
Black History Month:
