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“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 … [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 debut … [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:

Alwin C. Ernst (1881-1948) - Accountant Alwin Ernst was an American businessman and accountant who co-founded the accounting firm of Ernst & Ernst with his older brother, Theodore, and is credited with inventing management consulting. After Ernst finishing high school Ernst began evening courses at a business college. He then went to work for the Audit Company in 1900. In 1903, Alwin and Theodore Ernst founded the Ernst & Ernst bookkeeping service with an invested capital of $500. After … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

“you can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.” Stephen King … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929-1994) - American Icon Jackie Kennedy Onassis was the wife of John F. Kennedy, the 35TH President of the United States, during his presidency from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. Five years later, she married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. They remained married until his death in 1975. For the final two decades of her life, Jackie Onassis had a career as a book editor. She is remembered for her contributions to the arts and preservation of … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?