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“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:

“Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.”                                                                 H. Jackson Brown Jr. … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:

Edwin Gould (1866-1933) - Capitalist Edwin Gould was an American capitalist and railway official who was the son of railroad financier Jay Gould. Gould accomplished many things during his life, including serving as secretary of the St. Louis, Arkansas, and Texas Railway; serving as Vice-President and President of the St. Louis Southwestern Railway and serving as President of the Five Boroughs Realty Company.. The philanthropic work of Gould's mother-in-law, Hester Shrady, was a major influence … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

“You’ll learn, as you get older, that rules are made to be broken… Go against the grain, refuse to conform, take the road less traveled instead of the well-beaten path. Laugh in the face of adversity, and leap before you look. Dance as though EVERYBODY is watching. March to the beat of your own drummer. And stubbornly refuse to fit in.”                                                                                                                    Mandy Hale   … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:

Etta James (1938-2012) - Singer Etta James, born Jamesetta Hawkins, was an American singer, whose style spanned a variety of music genres including blues, R&B, soul, rock and roll, jazz, and gospel. In the beginning of her career, James possessed the vocal range of a contralto, and was marketed as an R&B and doo-wop singer in the mid-50s. Then after signing with Chess Records in 1960, James broke through as a traditional pop-styled singer, covering jazz and pop music standards on her … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

“Get going. Move forward. Aim High. Plan a takeoff. Don't just sit on the runway and hope someone will come along and push the airplane. It simply won't happen. Change your attitude and gain some altitude. Believe me, you'll love it up here.” Donald J. Trump … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:

James Gandolfini (1961-2013) - Actor & Producer James Gandolfini was an American actor best known for his role as Tony Soprano in The Sopranos as Tony Soprano, a troubled crime boss struggling to balance his family life and career in the Mafia. Gandolfini garnered enormous praise for his portrayal, winning three Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) and two Golden Globes for Best Actor-Drama Series as well as two further SAG Awards as a member of the series ensemble. … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” Abraham Lincoln … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day: