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Homeowner is getting judged by an evil eye
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The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
01-08-2007
Homeowner is getting judged by an evil eye
AMY DICKINSON
Date: 01-08-2007, Monday
Section: THE MIX
Edtion: All Editions
Column: ASK AMY
Q. I live in a well-kept neighborhood of landscaped lawns and gardens. I do the basics of mowing and raking, and my property holds no offensive items, such as rusted-out cars or trash. Still, I'm not a gardening person, nor do I wish to spend money on a land...
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