Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Bangor Cave Club
In 1937, Alabama had the only underground night club and casino in America, the unique Bangor Cave Club in Blount County.
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Rob’s TOP 5 Tips for Saving Money and Energy
Rob Dreher’s expert knowledge about how consumers can save significantly on home energy costs came from decades of working in this profession at Alabama Power Company. He is a Certified Residential Energy Auditor as well as a licensed REALTOR. Be on the lookout for Rob’s Monthly Energy Tips! 1. Let the arrival of your power […]
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Bowling for a Miracle
Thank you, Friends and Associates! Because of all of you, the Bowling for a Miracle fundraiser we held on August 25 netted $17,000 that will all go towards building a special needs baseball field in Helena, Alabama. What a fun event, too! We had about 200 bowlers on 32 teams, including two lanes where we […]
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Remembering April 27, 2011 and a Pretty Red Dress
Today marks seven years since the horrific weather event that forever changed the lives of so many of our friends and family. 62 tornadoes. 252 deaths. Over 2,000 injuries. That day made history, but as my favorite weatherman, James Spann, is wise to point out regularly, on any given day if your life is affected […]
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Translating Alabama-speak
If you are new to central Alabama, Welcome! We hope you enjoy this translation guide for local phrases; it might just come in handy when you are talking with native Alabamians. 1. “Who are you for?” Your new Alabama neighbors are likely to be friendly; they may even show up with fresh cut flowers or […]
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Happy New Year!
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Inspired by Aunt Nellie
I am not a Realtor; but I live with one. And after twenty three years of being married to Greg Arcara, I just now figured him out, unpredictably, through genealogy. The thing about a good, talented career Realtor is that there is no faking it; I’ve known for decades that Greg truly harbors a great […]
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