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I noted that very fact in my post.

kevin

edit: How do you know the closing stores are unprofitable?

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I don’t doubt people steal from you.

But, if Im the head of a shoplifting ring, Im not ordering the crew to steal...

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You think the average shoplifter is going on Powells? Really? Wow!

Consider what can be sold quick and in-person on the street, for cash...

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Rising crime at urban retail locations is not a narrative, despite overall property theft on the decline. It is such theft that is the subject of this...

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More to the point is whether books resold on the street carry value equivalent to stolen sneakers, food, electronics, cosmetics, etc.

K...

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Alan, you are one of the last forumites I’d expect to call on folks to be woke! ( smiley)

Seriously: Do irony much?

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As a divorced parent, I can say two parents engaged and involved with the kids helps.

Kevin...

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That might help, but would be no panacea.

We need to solve addiction, mental health and greed, as well.

Kevin...

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A shame.

The inspiration for the cover art of the 1976 Genesis album, Wind and Wuthering?



kevin...

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Harvest, as applied to recreational hunting, started with scientists and was adopted into the vernacular of lay hunters. I’m referring to the communications...

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well, if any fuel spilled, the owner will be responsible. Also if she lies where she will impede normal traffic from deep draft vessels.

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That is one beauty of a boat you built! Thanks for showing it.

Kevin

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Had a mouse in a wall cavity that really stunk once. Not " really" but the odor was persistent that I cut open the wall, removed the corpse...

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Yeah, They built waterfront homes on pristine coastal locations, paving driveways and digging swimming pools.Now, they complain about cables threatening...

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Looks like a calm day: a great moment for an owner with insurance to divest with a profit, or at least at no cost.
Or, maybe not.

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I have been a fan since the 70s. His work with Return to Forever is outstanding.He is fast and clean and is a master of both melody and harmony. I still...

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A friend, now departed for some 20 years, owned an ad agency in NYC and lived near me, some 80 miles from the city. He flew in to work in a seaplane,...

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The WBF isn’t exactly loaded with multi-lingual people, George.

Kevin...

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Heal well!

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Actually, and somewhat ironically, there are a number of restored or preserved windmills around here built by the original settlers....