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Category Archives: Thoughts

Posts relating to various things I’m thinking about.

The Translator book launch

The Translator:
Reflections on Iran, America and the Looming Crisis in the Middle East
The Jim Bryan story as told to Michael McCarthy
Personal note: I don’t normally recommend too many books, but I’ve had the pleasure of working for Jim’s wife for almost 4 years now. Jim is a very interesting man who has led a fascinating [...]

The special gift

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The following is an excerpt from a newsletter I subscribe to from The International Council of Online Professionals. The story has been around for quite awhile, but it still holds true. This link will take you to a webpage where you can sign up for the newsletter. It’s free.
Bobby was getting cold sitting out [...]

A different type of election day question

How accurate are election day results? I’m hoping someone can explain to me how my mother (a registered Republican btw) who lives in Texas and has lived there for the past 3 years is still receiving absentee ballots from the state of California. Had she wanted to, she could have voted in both states. It [...]

Make your vote count on election day

If you’re a registered voter, it’s important to vote tomorrow. It’s easy to wonder if your vote really counts but you have to believe it does. If enough people vote, they can make a difference.
Vote yes on this proposition and no on that one, then the complete opposite telling you to vote no on this and yes [...]