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“As the cost of gasoline rises and our dependence on foreign oil continues to increase, the effect of sending over $100 billion each year to OPEC nations hurts every American.”

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Paul Gillmor

Paul Gillmor was a former U.S. Representative from Ohio. Born on February 1, 1939, he passed away on September 5, 2007. During his tenure, Gillmor represented the 15th Congressional District of Ohio, focusing on economic development and the improvement of living standards in the region. more

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Life Helping Home Design Illusion Symbols Fallen Goods Cash Now And Then Coincidence Parallels Salesman

Author:Glen Duncan

“Life's generally artless ... but it does get these occasional hard-ons for plot. It connects things, nefariously, behind your back, and before you know it you're in the final act of a lousy movie.”

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Author:Glen Duncan

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Life Possibility Jokes Addiction Speed Symbols Irony Plot Hopeless Clue Twists Wretched

Author:Glen Duncan

“This is love: You stop bothering about the universal, the general, get sucked instead into the local and particular: When will I see her again? What shall we do today? Do you like these shoes? Theory and reflection are delicate old uncles bustled out of the way by the boisterous nephews action and desire. Themes evaporate, only plot remains.”