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Jailed For In Home Bible Study – in USA

UPDATE 7/11/12: OK, folks, I can admit when I am wrong and in this case, it appears I was wrong. All that I have written below still applies EXCEPT that Michael Salman registered his property AS A CHURCH and has not been assessed property taxes since 2007 BECAUSE HE CLAIMS TO BE A CHURCH. If […]

Fences Make Good Neighbors?

I am still looking for more property, which is hard as the inventory is down. So, I occasionally drive past the listed homes to see if it is worth dragging my Realtor out to get a better look. Things to check out; is the building still standing, is the neighborhood scary… Today I looked at […]

Sign of the Times

I stopped at a Circle K on the way to work today. This particular store is next door to a strip club. I hadn’t noticed before, but the club seems to have changed owners. I was getting in my car and thinking how funny it was that “Showgirls”* was now “ChiChis” Then I noticed they […]

After The Storm, The Vermin Come Out

I had to deal with some unpleasant visitors today, and they upset me so much I have to tell you about it. As you may be aware (especially if you are in Phoenix) we had a wild, vicious hail storm last week. Homes in the Valley lost windows, skylights, roofs, air conditioners… Cars appear to […]

Whose Agenda Do You Support?

The telling part starts about 3:08. This was one of Obama’s very clear, “Let me be clear” moments. Here he is, telling the SEIU that their agenda is his agenda, that he consults with their leadership before he makes a move on his core issues. The reason I bring this to your attention now, here […]

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    Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune
    Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living
    In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
    True Crime Addict: How I Lost Myself in the Mysterious Disappearance of Maura Murray
    Emma
    The Walls Have Ears : The Greatest Intelligence Operation of World War II
    Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever
    I Loved Her in the Movies: Memories of Hollywood's Legendary Actresses
    B is for Bubblegum
    How Iceland Changed the World: The Big History of a Small Island
    License to Parent: How My Career As a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids
    Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
    On Liberty
    Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician
    Chatter: Dispatches from the Secret World of Global Eavesdropping
    The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II
    Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide
    Hallowe'en Party
    If You Really Loved Me
    I Don't Need Therapy: and other lies I've told myself


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