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    Looking for a sci fi book with bomb pumped lasers

    Crusade by David Weber/Steve White http://www.webscription.net/10.1125/Baen/0671721119/0671721119.htm?blurb
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    what tools do i need to replace a compressor

    Vacuum pump Torch and solder Copper tubing and tubing cutter Pressure gauge manifold Refrigerant (around here you have to be licensed to buy the 24lb-30lb bottles) Scale That's all I can think of off hand. You would be better off hiring someone to fix it.
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    90% of guns in Mexican drug war from U.S. is inaccurate.

    The charges against Iknadosian were filed by the Arizona State Attorney General in the Arizona Superior Court located in Phoenix, AZ, not by a joe small town DA. Iknadosian was defended by an Phoenix attorney who specializes in Wildlife and Hunting law, not by a gaggle of high powered NRA...
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    90% of guns in Mexican drug war from U.S. is inaccurate.

    George Iknadosian was aquitted of all 21 charges. According to Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Robert Gottsfield "There is no proof whatsoever that any prohibited (firearm) possessor ended up with the firearms".
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    Top 1% pays 50% of the taxes.

    The latest data from the IRS is for tax year 2006 and can be found here http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-soi/06instateshares.xls. Total Income Tax Share Top 1% (AGI Floor of $392,645) paid 39.43% of Federal Income Taxes. Top 5% (AGI Floor of $153,869) paid 59.82% of Federal Income Taxes. Top 10%...