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Happy Memorial Day

  Did you know that Memorial Day became an official federal holiday only in 1971? Today, and everyday really, we honor everyone that perished while serving in the U.S. Military, whether male, female, or animal. Our sincerest appreciation to those that have served, are serving now, and will serve in the future, to maintain our…

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Happy Earth Day!

The first Earth Day family had participants and celebrants in two thousand colleges and universities, roughly ten thousand primary and secondary schools, and hundreds of communities across the United States, in 1970. More importantly, it “brought 20 million Americans out into the spring sunshine for peaceful demonstrations in favor of environmental reform.” Earth Day is…

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HAPPY VETERANS DAY

  Please take a moment today, and every day, to thank the Veterans, past and present, for their service! This special day in America is for honoring America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Thank you, Veterans, past and present.  

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Memorial Day 2014

  Not just on Memorial Day, yet throughout the year, we think about the fallen as evidenced by our visit to Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery situated in San Diego County on the Fort Rosecrans Military reservation. There are interments that date to the early years of the California territory (mid 1800s), including the remains of…

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Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act

  In a speech given recently to a housing industry group, Michael Stegman, assistant Treasury Secretary for Housing Finance Policy, made a plea for renewal of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act, which expired at the end of 2013.  The act, first passed in 2007 and extended in 2009 and 2011, is what is commonly called…