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Raised in a Roman Catholic household in Queens, New York, Mapplethorpe repudiated his parents and his religious upbringing. From an early age he felt "magic" in his fingers but struggled for a way to use it. He attended Pratt Institute in New York City and eventually fell into photography, even though it was the lifelong hobby of his father, whom he detested...
...reap the rewards from Sara's rich father. But when Captain Crewe is reported missing in action and his property is confiscated by the British government, Miss Minchin morphs into Cruella DeVille, complete with a streak of white in her hair. She forces Sara to become a household drudge to work off the expenses she has incurred...
...When agents searched Nichols' home after he turned himself in to police on April 21, they found 60-ft. primadet cords with blasting caps, fuel meters and a receipt for fertilizer that had McVeigh's fingerprints on it. During the search, Nichols allegedly asked the agents not to "mistake household items" for bomb ingredients, explaining that he was selling ammonium nitrate as plant food at gun shows. The affidavit revealed that Nichols wrote a letter to McVeigh last November, instructing him to clear out the lockers in case of Nichols' death. "Go for it!" Nichols wrote to his Army buddy...
...that time? (No, says Davies: Even though Wilson was mayor of San Diego at the time, neither he nor his wife, who did the actual hiring, knew of Klag's undocumented status.) Did Wilson himself owe back Social Security taxes? (Yes, says Davies: "Because you and Betty shared a household, you share the liability for failure to withhold Social Security taxes prior to your separation...
...what? The notion of the computer as an "everyday household appliance" alongside the coffeemaker and the microwave oven may not jive with most of the American public today, but that's exactly the perception that the vanguard of the information industry needs to promote...