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2016
The political campaigning going on right now reminded me of my political involvement back the the 80's, and some special advice I received from a very wise friend back then. In 1984 I met one of the wisest men, and astute political divisor I have known. His name was Max Corvo, and for some unk...
04/09/2016
Wesleyan University welcomes The 2020 Class of Posse Veteran Scholars. The 7 new members of 2020 Class of Posse Veteran Scholars composed of 3 women, and 7 men, will join the already 20 men and women in the program.The 2020 Class of Posse Veteran Scholars come from several of the military branc...
04/09/2016
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A few years ago I read an article on time managment which made a lot of sense. The article was about the "80/20 Principle", and how 20% Of Our Clients Equal 80% Of Our Business!That made absolute sense, but what might have made even more sense is how we tend to fall into the trap of spending mor...
04/08/2016
The Russell Library In Middletown, CT Book Sale, April 8-10, 2016 will be going on this Friday through Sunday. April is always a good month to find bargains on books at the Russell Library in Middletown, CT. The Russell Library Book Sale is held every month by the Friends of the Russell Librar...
04/07/2016
Goodspeed Opera House Presents "Anything Goes" on April 8 - June 16. This comical Cole Porter Musical Play is packed with some of Cole Porter's most famous and best known songs such as: I Get a Kick Out of You You're the Top It's De-Lovely Blow, Gabriel, Blow This Cole Porter Musical Play cente...
04/06/2016
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This is crazy!!! We went through the month of March with barely any snow, and had unseasonal warm temperatures. Everyone thought Spring was here. Well as Gomer Pyle would say "surprise, surprise" we are not done with the white stuff yet.We got a dusting of snow here in Middletown, CT real ear...
04/04/2016
There are very few local networking events I do not make it to, and I am always looking for networking events being held at locations I have not been to before. So I am looking forward to Chamber of Commerce Eastern Ct Business After Hours At Mike's Famous Harley-Davidson On April 6th.Mike's Fa...
04/04/2016
The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown Connecticut has put out their April schedule, and they will continue to have Anything Goes Open Mic At The Buttonwood Tree, Middletown, CT. every Monday evening for the month of April, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Open Mic Night is a great opportunity f...
04/03/2016
A number of my friends have been into model trains for a long time, and I have gotten to see a few of their set ups. After seeing the different model trains each of them have, and the way they have set them up, it is easy to see why they are hooked on them. So I am looking forward to going tomo...
04/02/2016
I took an application for a VA Mortgage this week, and one of the disclosures the Borrower needed to sign was the VA "Counseling Checklist For Military Homebuyers". Clause #6 on the "Counseling Checklist For Military Homebuyers" states:"If unexpected circumstances lead to difficulty in making yo...
03/31/2016
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