Decorating the yard for Christmas in shorts and sandals is nothing less than awesome but it does very little for your holiday spirit. Don’t get me wrong. I do not miss schlepping through a foot of snow with a frigid metal ladder over my shoulder only to dangle from the icy railing to attach a… Read More
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8 Dangerous Products – Yikes! Everyday a New Recall
Do You Have These Dangerous Products In Your Home? Kidde and Interlogix Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Kidde is recalling about 1.2 million home smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The recalled models are i12010S, il2010SCO and KN-COSM-IB. The model number and manufacture dates are printed on a label on the back of the alarm. The… Read More
A Proud and Historic Day for VAREP
Tuesday, November 11th was not only Veteran’s Day but a historic day for the Phoenix Chapter of VAREP. We gave away a mortgage-free home (the first ever for VAREP) to a deserving disabled Military Veteran. A year and a half ago I was introduced to what would become one of the most rewarding alliances I’ve… Read More
The Grampa Gift
This question’s for all the guys out there. How much Christmas shopping do you do? I don’t mean how much do you get credit for but how much do you physically accomplish on your own? Me? I only do what’s really important. Like most guys I know, shopping has never been high on my To-Do… Read More
MIAP helps find a final resting place for forgotten vets
MIAP helps find a final resting place for forgotten vets Son of WWII vet glad to participate by bill.hess@svherald.com Sierra Vista Herald / Sat, 10/11/2014 Additional Photos available with original article here Ron Swager places a photograph of his parents, Harold and Alice-Fredika Swager, in a columbarium niche after Saturday’s Missing in America Project… Read More
Bill Would Stop Companies From Going After Customers Who Post Bad Reviews
I’d be very interested in your feedback. Below is an article from my most recent newsletter, it was sent out today. Coincidentally there was a story on the news just this morning about a dentist who is suing a customer for a bad review. As a businessman I’m not actually sure what side of this… Read More
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Some Traditions Never Die
I was always a sucker for tradition. When I was a kid my family invariably celebrated birthdays at this incredible, greasy-spoon Chinese restaurant in Rockland Massachusetts. The restaurant is gone now, ousted by some strip-mall or condo development or parking garage… whatever it is they replace childhood traditions with. I now live In Arizona where… Read More
The Embassy of the Republic of South Korea is looking for Korean War Veterans
Below is a link to the American Legion application for the ‘Ambassador for Peace Medal’. Ambassador for Peace Medal Application From the Battle Creek Enquirer: The Embassy of the Republic of South Korea is looking for Korean War veterans to honor them for their service and friendship. If you are a veteran from the Korean… Read More