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Motorola Moto X – Assembled here, now owned elsewhere

Motorola was a US owned company.  Google bought it 2 years ago, so it was still a US based company.  Now Google has sold Motorola Mobility to Lenovo, making it a Chinese company.  Interestingly though, the Moto X phone is … Continue reading

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Shaving

I’ve been shaving since I was 15 or 16.  I’m now 28 and this Christmas I learned that there is another way to shave.  You don’t have to use the “normal” disposable head type razors, or expensive electrics.  The “safety … Continue reading

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Winter projects – Electric

Every winter I make a list of projects I need to do.  I do this because winter is the “slow” time around here.  I say this loosely as we are still quite busy.  But, I have finally started to work … Continue reading

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I’m not “anti-china”

I’m always interested in where things are manufactured and go out of my way (sometimes well out of my way) to purchase items not made in China.  It isn’t because I’m “anti-China”, it is just that I don’t support the … Continue reading

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Brick Church Concerts – Franklin County Fiddlers

The Franklin County Fiddlers will be playing the opening concert of the 2014 Brick Church concert series on January 11th at 7pm.  Tickets are $10 at the door, children under 5 are free.  All are welcome.  Proceeds will be split … Continue reading

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