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"To America – With Profound Gratitude: My Journey to Freedom and Independence" by Reiko McKendry
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“Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand
This is a remarkable story of Mr. Louis Zamperini – an American World War II veteran – from his mischievous childhood; to his Olympic-athlete days; to his horrific war experiences; to his debilitating post-traumatic stress; to his acceptance of Christ, … Continue reading
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Honor Flight Reunion, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Last November, I wrote about the first time I was able to meet and thank a group of 100 WWII veterans, who participated in Honor Flights out of Gulfport, Mississippi. Since then, primarily due to the economy (and the consequent … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Looking for Vacant Houses
Until such time when our cash flow stabilizes, we have chosen to focus on the business of wholesaling properties to other investors. Doing so requires houses that are available for wholesaling. How do we find them? One of the ways … Continue reading
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“A Higher Call” by Adam Makos
For many reasons, such as its jaw-dropping, mid-air action sequences and historical significance to humanity, just to name a few, I think that “A Higher Call” is an award-winning movie waiting to happen. Its author, Adam Makos, and I have … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Annual August Auction Action
Oakland County, Michigan, in which we reside, held a property-tax foreclosure auction for three consecutive days in August. Over 1,100 properties were scheduled to be auctioned off. In previous years, I had paid little attention to these auctions. And, based … Continue reading
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“By Dammit, We’re Marines!” by Gail Chatfield
I abhor violence. So, generally, I avoid violent fictional books and movies. The only exceptions I make are when the stories are non-fiction about the atrocities inflicted by Japanese military. Nearly a year ago, I read a book called, “By … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – If I knew then what I know now, I would…
Last month, I let off steam by writing about the federal laws that killed our business model. Once I made up my mind to abandon it, however, there was no turning back no matter how much anyone else tried to tell … Continue reading
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A visit to the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C.
There are so many fascinating places to visit in Washington D.C. Sometime in the future, I’d like to spend a couple of weeks there just to visit various memorials, museums, and other fascinating places of national significance. On June … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – The laws that killed our business model
I have the freedom to choose to invest outside of Wall Street. Or, at least, I still firmly believe this to be the case. As a law-abiding citizen of the United States, however, I cannot choose to operate outside of … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Failure is NOT an option!
As an adult immigrant, I have been driven to prove to myself that I can remain free and independent in this country of my childhood dreams. For nearly a decade, David and I have invested in real estate the conventional … Continue reading
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