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Month: November 2014

LUVERA FAMILY THANKSGIVING 2014

LUVERA FAMILY THANKSGIVING 2014

We enjoyed Thanksgiving at our home in Scottsdale Arizona where the weather couldn't have been more perfect. All eight of the children, their spouses along with most of their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were here with us. My sister Anita Mayer also was with us this year and it was a wonderful occasion.   Thanksgiving day has been an annual holiday in the United States since 1863. George Washington proclaimed a national Day of Thanksgiving in 1789 even though…

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IMMIGRATION REFORM – HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT IT?

IMMIGRATION REFORM – HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT IT?

 Last night the President gave his 15 minute speech about immigration reform. Let me digress to say that no matter which way you lean on this issue, as a trial lawyer, I need to comment on his skill of  delivery and how much can be communicated well in only 15 minutes if prepared.  His timing was perfect and his genuine sincerity was palpable. It is a model for learning to give a talk well in a very short time. We are in…

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ANOTHER BEHEADING – WHAT IS THE RIGHT VIEW ABOUT ISLAM?

ANOTHER BEHEADING – WHAT IS THE RIGHT VIEW ABOUT ISLAM?

The most recent ISIS video shown on the  nightly news features  the beheading of American hostage Peter Kassig. Today's media, not stories of 100 years ago, advise us that In Syria women are being stoned to death for adultery at the direction of Muslim religious leaders. We read about unprovoked Muslim genocide of Tahai people for ‘being kafirs.’ All of this with the confident belief they are "doing the Lord's work" in the  process. Muslim religious leaders advocate measures, many outlined in the Old Testament, like cutting off the hand of…

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SO, WHAT WERE AMERICANS THINKING??

SO, WHAT WERE AMERICANS THINKING??

Any time I write about politics it is inevitable that I will annoy and anger somebody. Nevertheless I need to express my concern about this last election. In fact, a syndicated columnist, Ann McFeatters has already expressed my views in an column she titled Voters have no clue how to solve the nation's problems. I know the following photo is an unfair protest photo, but it matches my mood as I write this. She begins by saying: "after the world's most expensive…

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