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01 2026-06 Preparations for the fourth trip

2026-06-26 Udar Gromov 0
What was odd or strange about this fourth trip this year? Finally, I decided to bite the bullet and complete the most popular and the most crowded section of New England Appalachian Trail (AT) – White Mountains and in particular – Presidential Range section over Mount Washington. After returning from […]
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Когда задали вопрос про СССР – Pеферендум 17 Мартa 1991

2026-06-07 Udar Gromov 2
Уже больше 30 лет прошло с тех пор как развалился Советский Союз. И мы начинаем забывать, как хитро они хотели спасти свою вла… Over 30 years have passed since collapse of the Soviet Union. And we begin to forget all the trickery that was used to save their pow…

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Finding Self

Religious Education – Finding the Right Words

2026-06-06 Udar Gromov 1
WORDS Religious education for beginners should use normal words.  Any word that is unusual or stigmatized causes listener to concentrate on words instead of meaning.  Think of listeners as timid deer that came out of the woods for the sounds of unusual tune.  Every word should strike “Me too, me […]
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How to Survive an IRS Audit?

2026-06-05 Udar Gromov 2
Sometime you have to deal with IRS in the month other that April. It means that you received a dreaded letter from them, prompting to contact and setup an appointment.

Do not start to worry immediately and automatically. Most likely scenario is that some unusual percentage or number was caught by a computer, and it is now your turn to show some mathematical skills.

All you need to do is show that your numbers are all good and here is the way you arrived to your totals. Sound simple enough.

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