But, according to Juan Vinas, they masked their true reasons for inquiring about his son.

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Unfortunately for inquiring minds, when Newsom asked how the photo was taken, Brin didn't answer.

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Mr. ANTHONY GOLBERT (Lender, Gatewood Mortgage): I've seen an increase in people inquiring about getting financing for homes through FHA when they knew or they found out that they couldn't get it on a conventional basis.

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Other gay owners say they usually can tell if an applicant is going to be at ease working for them by inquiring about the person's past experiences with homosexual colleagues or clientele.

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Oh yeah: I wouldn't be an inquiring reporter if I hadn't asked Schiller for his take on Windows 8 and Microsoft's strategy of building one operating system for both conventional PCs and tablets.

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But inquiring minds will want to know who is paying for the extra secret service protection, the extra wait staff , the screeners and background checkers, and motorcades of the DC and Capital police.

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He has tried to get into the sports and entertainment business in the past, inquiring about the Memphis Grizzlies basketball team when it was up for sale earlier this year.

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The IRS is apparently most interested in payroll and benefit related matters, inquiring into forms W-2 and 1099 as well as reimbursements for meals and other expenses.

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