Robert R. Rowley PS

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Judge says man can’t smoke in his own home due to neighbor’s 2nd-hand smoke concerns

Judge says man can’t smoke in his own home due to neighbor’s 2nd-hand smoke concerns

Judge says man can’t smoke in his own home due to neighbor’s 2nd-hand smoke concerns. http://www.abajournal.com/mobile/article/judge_says_man_cant_smoke_in_his_own_home_due_to_neighbors_concern_about_2n/

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Renter’s Insurance

Renter’s Insurance

If you have renter’s insurance, you’re in the minority. According to a recent study from insuranceQuotes.com, 6 in 10 Americans don’t have this form of coverage. Take a moment to pat yourself on the back—having any renter’s insurance is a smart choice. But is it possible to have too much of a good thing? http://oak.ctx.ly/r/2m9ro

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Uber and Lyft can’t convince courts that drivers are contractors, not employees

Uber and Lyft can’t convince courts that drivers are contractors, not employees

Uber and Lyft can’t convince courts that drivers are contractors, not employees http://venturebeat.com/2015/03/11/uber-and-lyft-cant-convince-courts-that-drivers-are-contractors-not-employees/

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10 Mindsets That Will Radically Improve Your Performance | TIME

10 Mindsets That Will Radically Improve Your Performance | TIME

These mindsets allow openness and flexibility while also providing you precise direction Success is something all career-driven individuals desire yet it eludes many people — at least at the levels desired. Why are some businesspeople successful and others not? http://time.com/3739714/10-mindsets-that-will-radically-improve-your-performance/

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The Economist | Smartphones: Planet of the phones

The Economist | Smartphones: Planet of the phones

Planet of the phones http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21645180-smartphone-ubiquitous-addictive-and-transformative-planet-phones?frsc=dg%7Cd via @theeconomist

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What drives creativity

What drives creativity

@TEDTalks: 3 types of motivation that drive creative work (and why money isn’t one of them): http://t.ted.com/du3rp6i

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Top 10 Reasons You Are Going To Be Audited This Year

Top 10 Reasons You Are Going To Be Audited This Year

by Jesse Campbell on March 18, 2013 No one wants to go through an audit from the IRS. It’s time consuming, stressful and could very well end with you paying steeps fines or even facing jail time. It’s also very unlikely to happen to you. In 2011, the IRS audited 1.6 million individual returns, which […]

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Giving Till It Hurts (Wall St Journal)

Giving Till It Hurts (Wall St Journal)

They are forgoing vacation homes, early retirement and college saving plans. Sally Beatty on the increasing number of ‘stretch’ givers who donate out of proportion to their wealth. By SALLY BEATTY July 6, 2007; Page W1 For 37 years, Nobuko Kajitani worked as a textile conservator at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. She lived modestly, shunning […]

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The Habits of the World’s Smartest People (Infographic)

The Habits of the World’s Smartest People (Infographic)

There is no one picture of intelligence, but many people with high IQs do tend to share some of the same habits — both good and bad. For example, according to research complied by Online-PHD-Programs.org, while those with high IQs tend to set goals and read avidly, they are also more likely to drink more […]

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Borrower Cannot Enforce A HAMP Trial Payment Plan (TPP) If The Borrower Does Not Qualify For The Modification. No FDCPA Claim For Wrongful Foreclosure

Borrower Cannot Enforce A HAMP Trial Payment Plan (TPP) If The Borrower Does Not Qualify For The Modification. No FDCPA Claim For Wrongful Foreclosure

DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).Court of Appeals Division III State of Washington Opinion Information Sheet Docket Number: 32011-1 Title of Case: Christiania Trust v. Steven M. Miller, et ux et al File Date: 03/05/2015 SOURCE OF APPEAL —————- Appeal from Spokane Superior Court Docket No: 12-2-03495-2 Judgment or order under review Date filed: 09/20/2013 […]

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