What a GREAT idea! ~Bill ———————————- CBS News September 17, 2014, 6:50 AM Veterans face many challenges readjusting to civilian life. One of the toughest is getting a good-paying job. The ride-sharing service Uber is putting up a nationwide Help Wanted sign. Although national unemployment numbers for vets have improved lately, the rate for… Read More
I want to sell my house
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
With planes, saws and chisels, veterans craft support – Lowell Sun
By Amelia Pak-Harvey, apak-harvey@lowellsun.com Updated: 09/13/2014 07:55:12 AM EDT0 Comments AYER — Veteran Lee Curll stands in Steve Branam’s basement, watching him shave a block of wood. Beforehand, Branam offers a little safety lesson on the chisel — a small tool that doesn’t look nearly as intimidating as the saws, hammers and metal that… Read More
It’s great to read news about something that is just kind.
Maine schools will ask military families to self-identify so students can get support Posted Sept. 13, 2014 by By Nell Gluckman, BDN Staff BANGOR, Maine — Students at public schools across the state will get a letter to take home next month asking if they are members of military families. Parents who fill out the… Read More
We will carry on, because that’s what we do.
A very large group was involved in assembling the 9/11 Healing Field in Tempe, Arizona. Everyone has their own memories of that day and with every flag tagged with a name and placed in its receptacle, those memories resurface. But I noticed something else. The atmosphere was full of a certain therapeutic determination. I love… Read More
How a Bad Home Inspector Can Jeopardize a Sale
By: Anne Miller via realtor.com Home inspection represents a key piece of the home-buying process –– an expert eye that gives an invaluable assessment of the biggest investment a buyer will make (and that a seller has previously made). A good home inspector can ease the process and make sure there’s no surprises. A bad home inspector can… Read More
Love em or hate em, Apple’s got our attention… again.
Whatever your opinion of Apple, I can’t think of any other consumer-centric company who’s product debut is Breaking News on news shows or news channels. You have to admit their marketing is brilliant.
Zak Ebrahim: I am the son of a terrorist. Here’s how I chose peace – TED Talk
A tightly scheduled lifestyle has made me a fan of TED Talks… they’re short and to the point, sometimes entertaining, other times informative. This one makes a deep impression, even in the reaction of the audience. Worth a watch! ~Bill