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JB Minton writes fiction, critical but kind analysis of television shows and film, and the occasional poem and song.

He practices Transcendental Meditation twice daily, should be eating better and exercising more and he should call the ones he loves more often than he does. He is trying to be a good human being living in Ohio.

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	The Blue Rose Magazine: Issue #11 - The Men Of Lynch Issue by Scott Ryan (Goodreads Author), John Thorne (Goodreads Author), Courtenay Stallings it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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My Memoir - Includes details of my Martin Luther King Jr. assassination investigation -
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Best wishes to you Joshua and hope for all your dreams come true.

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