Does anyone know anything about new property insurance? That is, insurance that would cover the vacant land I'm about to purchase? It has a septic in, but other than than, no improvements, although water & power are coming. Is there such a thing? What would it cover?

Everyone I'm speaking to says that I don't need it, there isn't any such thing. But I think I'm required to have it to close escrow. I am confused.

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For those that celebrate Christmas, a decoration or ornament can be nice. If you're a multi-faith workplace...... maybe something with snowmen?

Lee, I set the Tivo for that this morning for the first time in ages. They're doing a riff on It's a Wonderful Life where Ryan never came to the OC.

Oh, it has to be something I can buy in a store -- the party is on Wednesday!

ION, there's a store that sells fur coats near where I live. They have this sign on the train bridge near their store that says, "Help save the environment - wear fur" (or WTTE). That sign confuses me. How does wearing fur help the environment? Even if this is satire and/or a slam against environmentalists or animal rights activits, it doesn't make sense.

Recovery-ma to Johnson.(also Pembleton -ma, so that it may happen fast and leave him able to work) House-ma to his doctors.

In that case, Jess, maybe a nice food basket, or mulling spices from William Sonoma, or something like that.

I'd go with toys, Jess. I know there are other places, but Exit 9 on Ave A has a ton of funny/kitchy/etc. stuff, much of which I bought last night.

Anyone know much about the very early history of the Bible?

Hunt down the books of Bart Ehrman, author of "Misquoting Jesus" and several books on how the very early scriptures differ between themselves. I have several of them, and he's a very clear writer without an axe to grind other than to point out that the Bible isn't the same "word of God" it was in the early days. He's the chairman of the religious studies department at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.