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Money In The Bank Equals Peace Of Mind For Me
I just got a local call. Not sure who it was from. I thought at first it was a wrong number. Caller: “Are you ok?” Luke: “I’m great. This is Luke Ford.” Caller: “You haven’t written anything for two days … Continue reading
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Like Mother, Like Son
I email documentary director Yael Katzir ("Praying in Her Own Voice"): What are the major similarities and differences between your filmmaking technique and Dan‘s? Do you have a favorite movie of his? In which direction do you want him to … Continue reading
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Los Angeles Jewish Mother/Daughter Killed In Car Crash In Israel
From Haaretz: Devorah Levenberg and her daughter Aliza, 2, were not wearing seat belts when the car in which they were traveling crashed head-on into another vehicle. The Levenbergs – Devorah, her husband Moshe, and Aliza – hitched a ride … Continue reading
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