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Book Review: The Wives by Tarryn Fisher

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In this book review of The Wives by Tarryn Fisher, I’ll tell you three things: Why you’ll like it, why it will annoy you, and why it may surprise you. First, let me confess a disservice I’ve done to Tarryn Fisher, the author of The Wives. I typically do not read books of a similar genre consecutively. I find this …

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Book Review: The Last Trial by Scott Turow

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When I saw that Scott Turow had released a new book entitled The Last Trial, I felt like an old friend was coming to town and I looked forward to their arrival with pleasant anticipation. I’m grateful to Scott Turow every time he writes a book — they arrive too infrequently and pass too quickly. It all began back in …

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Second Stimulus Proposal – the HEALS ACT- In Danger of Collapse

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While Americans continue to wonder when they’ll receive their second stimulus check, the Republican-filled Senate continues to argue over the details of their new stimulus package called The HEALS Act. If you are wondering about how much a second stimulus check would be, the answer is that it would be roughly the same amount as the first stimulus check from …

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Trump: “Very Generous” Second Stimulus Check [Watch Video]

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In an interview yesterday, President Donald Trump said that there will be a very generous second stimulus check of 2020 forthcoming. What we don’t know is this: was he telling the truth and when would a second stimulus happen? There are several factors that may indicate he was not telling the complete truth. (We now know the truth.  Yes, Donald …

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Spoken Spanish: Essays, La Pareja que sonreía (Paulo Coelho)

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This page contains a reading called La Pareja que sonreía in Spanish from Paulo Coelho’s book: Como El Rio Que Fluye: Pensamientos Y Reflexiones 1998-2005. This reading will not only provide you with the tools to learn and pronounce new vocabulary in Spanish [see the ultimate Google Translate Guide], it will also expose you to the timeless ideas of Paulo …

Book Review: Due Process by Scott Pratt

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I generally avoid series books with a recurring protagonist and, in this review of Due Process by Scott Pratt, we’ll see if this avoidance is justified. Why do I avoid series books? I suppose I tend to see series books like endless movie sequels — products of lazy minds who want to earn big money with audience familiarity.

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“Payment Status Not Available” — IRS Coronavirus Website Reports

Richard CummingsA Rich Idea: Question and Answer 4 Comments

Many people visited the 2020 stimulus check direct deposit web portal recently only to be met with a message that says “Payment Status Not Available”. Further, the message goes on to say, “According to information that we have on file, we cannot determine your eligibility for payment at this time. For more information on the eligibility rules, see our Frequently …

Book Review: Oona Out of Order

Book Review: Oona Out of Order

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We learn a lot about ourselves from the books we read and the books we choose. In this book review of Oona Out Of Order, we’ll see what revelations await. I put in a decent amount of time selecting the books I choose to read. As you may have read in my other book reviews, I commit to finishing every …

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Learning Spanish–The Curse of Humberto

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If you intend to travel to another country to learn a language, you must focus on speaking that language and not English, otherwise you will suffer what I call The Curse of Humberto. Have you ever fancied something that is a great challenge for you?  Perhaps you wanted to be a pianist but lacked the requisite digit dexterity?  Or you …

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The Upside Movie Review by Richard Cummings

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There is no downside to seeing The Upside. As with most movies, I did little due diligence prior to seeing The Upside so I would not have any prejudices entering the film. However, I couldn’t avoid two inescapable thoughts prior to seeing the movie:  Bryan Cranston never disappoints and Kevin Hart is a much better actor than a comedian (more …