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“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.” Bil Keane … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:

Charles “Mask” Lewis Jr. (1963-2009) - Businessman Charles Lewis was a businessman, promoter, and entertainer. Known by his nickname "Mask,” because of stripes of face paint he frequently used, Lewis founded the TapouT clothing line in 1997, which eventually became a multi-million-dollar clothing company. Lewis and his two friends began the company by selling mixed martial arts apparel from the back of their Mustang. In 2007, the company of $22.5 million in revenue, with a 2009 target of … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

“Peace begins with a smile.” Mother Teresa … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:

Archer Miller Huntington (1870-1955) - Philanthropist & Author Archer Huntington was the son of Arabella Huntington and the stepson of railroad magnate and industrialist Collis P. Huntington. He was educated by private tutors and later traveled and studied in Spain, where he collected a number of rare manuscripts, books, and some works of art. Huntington was also an accomplished author, focusing on poetry and the translation of Spanish texts. He was the recipient of the Order del … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

“You can either change yourself or allow the circumstance to change you. The choice is yours.” Lailah Gifty Akita … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:

“Optimistic people bring a sense of hope into world. Encouraging people bring a new meaning to life. They help you see past the clouds on a glooming day. They bring sunlight everyday” Stacey Chillemi … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:

Christopher D’Olier Reeve (1952-2004) - Actor & Activist Christopher Reeve was an American actor, film director and producer, author, and activist. Reeve was born to parents with strong literary backgrounds, however, Reeve knew as a child that he would be an actor. At the age of eight, Reeve performed in school plays, and at nine, he was chosen to be in a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta, Yeoman of the Guard, for Princeton's professional theater, the McCarter Theatre. Reeve got a summer … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

“Positive energy is attracted to positive energy.” Deborah Day … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:

Warren E. Burger (1907-1995) - 15TH Chief Justice of the United States In 1969, President Richard M. Nixon nominated Warren Burger to the Chief Justice position. Burger had first caught Nixon’s eye through a letter of support he sent to Nixon during the 19522 Fund crises. Burger was known as an advocate of a literal, strict-constructionist reading the U.S. Constitution. Nixon agreed with these views led to the appointment. Although Burger was a conservative, the U.S. Supreme Court … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

“Don’t let mental blocks control you. Set yourself free. Confront your fear and turn the mental blocks into building blocks.” Roopleen … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day: