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I’ve been fingerprinted lots of times. You get fingerprinted to work for the US government, of course. Then I got checked again when I adopted my kids. Then again when I moved to the Philippines and applied for residency. All of these checks were legitimate checks to see if I had a history of crime, […]
An official from the West Des Moines School District has tried to explain why the parents of students at one of its schools were not told about recent asbestos removal work that was carried out. The work was carried out at Indian Hills Junior High School during the winter break, and parents were not informed […]
El Reno, Oklahoma- A woman and her four children were found dead inside their apartment. The Authorities are looking for her boyfriend as a suspect. On Monday, a police officer went to Summer Garas’s apartment to check on the welfare of her and her four small children ranging in ages from 3-7 years of age. […]
Nick sees Brad in New York talking to Sharon and he asks what he is doing there. Sharon tells Nick she needs to speak to Brad alone so Nick says he will go call Phyllis to update her. Brad tells him while he is at it to ask Phyllis why he is there. When he […]
I recently read an article in the New York Times about women in the workplace. It was a great article and the source, Peggy Klaus, knows what she is talking about. She was dead on in her assessment of women and how they treat one another. We would like to think that when we get […]
I sit here in front of my computer unsure where to begin this review, should I begin with the story in the book, or the story about the book. As both are compelling tales! Throwing reviewing convention out of the window I think I will begin at the end. Mary Patrick Kavanaugh is without doubt […]
Let’s face it; most Dane Cook movies are chick flicks. They involve some guy falling for some girl, it not working out for eighty of the ninety minutes of the movie and then by some great display of affection he wins her back. Yes I’ve just described every romantic comedy from “When Harry Met Sally” […]
The Mediterranean Diet offers a healthy, tasty, aromatic array of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, wild greens, fish, olive oil, and red wine while sharply reducing intake of milk products, meat, processed foods, sweets, and caffeine. The MD helps prevent cardiovascular disorders, reduce the incidence of cancer and diabetes, and–it appears–curb neurodegenerative processes. It is […]
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