These vegan tofu skewers with veggies and a peanut satay sauce are dangerous! The kebabs are perfect for your summertime cookouts.

Dont worry, they are very lean, oil-free, and healthy. But they make you dream! They make you dream of SouthEast Asia, travel, and pink taxis (if youve ever been to Thailand, you know what we mean).

These tofu skewers feature firm tofu, cherry tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, onion, and zucchini. Plus, they are so incredibly easy to make! The tofu is marinated in a mixture of vegan Worcestershire sauce, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, red curry paste, and agave syrup. And the peanut satay sauce is made with peanut butter, soy sauce, agave syrup, lime juice, and other seasonings. Keep in mind, you will need skewer sticks to make this recipe.

We think the red curry marinated-tofu was one of the best tofu types weve ever tried. Let us know if you think otherwise. Lets cook!

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Craving more delicious recipes that are perfect for a summertime cookout? Try making this sweet potato cauliflower vegan mac and cheese recipe. The sauce in this creamy vegan mac and cheese marries a smokiness that you will dream about for years to come. And the recipe is so simple to make!

Or, try making this vegan macaroni pasta salad. The recipe features a number of delicious veggies. These include red and green bell peppers, celery, green onions, chives, plant-based milk, vegan mayo, and various seasonings.

For a healthier option, you can whip up this warm vegan mushroom salad with dairy-free parmesan cheese. This healthy vegan salad recipe is as filling as it is delicious. The nutritious recipe features portobello mushrooms in a rich non-dairy parmesan. In addition to mushrooms, the recipe features nutrient-rich ingredients like Brazil nuts, which are a good source of selenium, greens, and garlic. The latter contains tons of minerals, such as manganese and B6.

And, for dessert, try making these vegan caramel tarts with pecan butter and chocolate. Although this dessert is on the heavier side, its still relatively nutritious and healthy. Enjoy!

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Grant Cardone, Cardone Equity Fund VI and VIII

MIAMI (PRWEB) June 30, 2020

Cardone Capital, a Miami-based private equity real estate firm founded and managed by Grant Cardone, announces the close of Cardone Equity Funds VI and VIII, which were collectively oversubscribed by $4.2 million. The Funds utilized $112 million of equity and capital raised to purchase four multifamily properties for $350 million, bringing the firms total assets under management to $1.7 billion.

Cardone Capital invests in income producing multifamily apartment buildings across the southeast United States. Fund VI and VIII assets generate positive cash flow with an expected annual return of 6-8%, and total return of 15%, making monthly distributions to investors. The closing of Funds VI and VIII brings Cardone Capitals portfolio to 7,722 units. The company is currently active in six states, including Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, and Maryland.

The properties purchased in Funds VI and VIII include:

Panama City Beach, FL

Columbia, MD

Panama City Beach, FL

Naples, FL

On June 25, 2020, the company celebrated the closing of Funds VI and VIII, a $6.3 million distribution to investors, and the recent opening of Fund IX. Cardone Capital Founder and CEO, Grant Cardone, spoke out to his team and investors, I will always take advantage of a deal, but I will never take advantage of people. This statement defines the launch of Cardone Capitals Opportunity Fund, which focuses on distressed properties, and guarantees an 80/20 split to investors who invest in accordance with the funds standards.

The funds described herein are open to accredited investors only, through an offering made in accordance with Regulation D, Rule 506(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In purchasing securities through a 506(c) offering, we are obligated to verify any participating investors status as an accredited investor in accordance with Rule 501 of Regulation D. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the fund carefully before investing. We do not make any representations as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained on this website and undertake no obligation to update the information. Past performance is not an indicator of any future results. All investments contain risk and may lose value. This does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of interest to purchase any securities or investment advisory services in any country or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not permitted by law.

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This is not your average bootcamp. This is for the obsessed!! This is for anyone who is committed to becoming better than they were yesterday and pushing to 10X their business, money, and life. Natalie Oliverio

MIAMI (PRWEB) June 29, 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic forced over 100 million small businesses to close and urged the Federal Reserve to approve $5.5 trillion in financial assistance, nearly $2 trillion of which has been distributed thus far. During these past three months, 1.6 billion of the worlds workforce lost their jobs. Unemployment rates are the highest they have ever been, even greater than the Great Depression.

These statistics are unacceptable, says 10X Movement and Bootcamp founder, Grant Cardone. While millions of businesses were lost to the pandemic, many others were born or revived. The goal of this years 10X Business Bootcamp is to ensure the survival and prosperity of businesses, globally, even in the event of a second wave or further economic crisis. During this event, entrepreneurs and business owners will be supplied with the knowledge and resources essential to sustaining revenue growth and maximizing profits, regardless of circumstance or economic climate.

World-renowned entrepreneur and The Peoples Shark, Daymond John, endorses Grant Cardone and 10X events, saying, Grant Cardone will help build you a sales machine. Building a stable and powerful engine for sales has always been critical for a thriving business, and more so now than ever before.

This 3-day Business Bootcamp will be held at the JW Marriott Turnberry Resort in Aventura, Florida on July 17-19 and September 4-6, with additional October dates to be announced. During this pandemic-proofing business workshop, Grant Cardone and his team teach strategies for creating demand, increasing qualified leads, training teams to produce, keeping teams motivated, closing deals, and scaling business through any of the twists and turns life throws.

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While the rest of us are sitting around binge-watching movies, Netflix shows and old games, TreVeyon Henderson hasnt had much time or interest for that.

Instead, the Ohio State running back commit has been diving nose-first into the written word.

When he hasnt beenbusy with his three-times-a-day workout load, Henderson hasread several books over the past few months. On Tuesday afternoon, the five-star prospects latest page-turner was Grant Cardones Be Obsessed or Be Average, a motivational book recommended to him by Hopewell (Va.) assistant coach Greg Taylor about how the self-made millionaire Cardone created a better life for himself.

It teaches you to be your best and how to set your goals and achieve those goals of what you wanna do and what you wanna be like dont let anybody get in the way of that, Henderson told Eleven Warriors.

Henderson is already a forward-thinking and motivated person one who has worked his way into becoming the top dog among 2021 running backs, one who is continually putting in work to maintain that status and one who wants to winthree national championships when he gets to Ohio State.

Those types of goals and the motivation to work for them are a couple traits that Henderson says the Buckeyes look for in their players.

Its hard to explain it but its essentially being elite and not being average, said Henderson when asked what the coaching staff wants in its players. Thats basically the message. Ohio State wants elite people that wanna be great. They dont want average. They want people who wanna be great and who wanna be leaders and wanna show other people the way.

That message from Ryan Day, Tony Alford and Co. falls perfectly in line with the message from Hendersons latest reading expedition.

And a leader isprecisely what Hendersonsbecome.

Ever since his commitment in March, the Virginia star almost instantly thrust himself into the upper echelon group with Jack Sawyer, Kyle McCord and Ben Christman as one of the top leaders of the Buckeyes 2021 recruiting class, making pitch after pitch to some of Ohio States top-tier remaining targets while building and maintaining relationships with many of them. That includes guys like Jordan Hancock, J.T. Tuimoloau, Emeka Egbuka and Derrick Davis Jr.

I look at myself as a leader, Henderson said. I always talk about how great we can be and that theres so much we can accomplish together. Because I feel like theres so much we can accomplish, just with how tight and how close we are.

Added McCord: As soon as he committed, he dove in 100 percent, and hes been recruiting everyone that weve been going after. Its been great to have him on board since March. To have him on board is something thats definitely helped us and given us momentum recruiting-wise.

Its not just that Henderson is a class leader. Of course the second-highest-ranked player of the entire 18-man group should be, the program would hope, one of the key faces and voices recruiting others.

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Its that hes doing this without ever having been to the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, breathed in the Shoes atmosphere, taken a tour around the Oval or walked the sidewalk up and down High Street.

It might be unique or out of the ordinary that hes been such a strong advocate for Ohio State without ever having visited. But it might actually be giving the Buckeyes an extra pitch on the recruiting trail.

Having TreVeyon committed without visiting is something we can almost use to our advantage, McCord told Eleven Warriors. If we can get a five-star running back to commit to us and be the second running back in the class, withEvan (Pryor)already being committed, I think that says a lot about the coaching staff and how confident one of the best players in America is.

TreVeyon couldve easily gone to a school he already visited, and he couldve been the guy at that school not that he wont be the guy at Ohio State; he definitely will as the only running back they took in that class. But for him to commit without ever visiting us, says a lot about TreVeyon as a person.

McCords last words there are where we can dig further into why and how Henderson has been at the forefront of the Buckeyes recruits-recruiting-recruits effort.

Henderson has been playing football since he was 6 years old. Hes rushed for more than 20 touchdowns and 1,000-plus yards every year since he started playing, he says, and that on-field production has brought with it almost an obligation to lead.

But that hasnt been an issue for him.

Ive always been a leader, to be honest, Henderson said. Not just in this class but on my team, also. In nearly everything I do, Ive always been a leader. I always think about what I feel is right since I was younger, since Ive been playing football.

As soon as he committed, he dove in 100 percent, and hes been recruiting everyone that weve been going after. Its been great to have him on board since March. kyle mccord on fellow ohio state commit treveyon henderson

Day and director of player personnel Mark Pantoni dont have to tell Henderson or any other commit to go out and recruit another player. It just happens organically.

When Coach Day checks on you, hell ask, How does such-and-such feel about us? Henderson said. And then Ill tell him, I think weve got a great chance of landing him. Hell just tell me to stay on him and things like that. We mainly hit them up ourselves. Nobody has to tell us.

As it stands today, their efforts have helped the Buckeyes piece together the countrys top-ranked class with six months to go before the early signing period. Theres still a lot of work left to do, but they remain the frontrunner to signthe programs first No. 1-ranked recruiting class in the composite ranking era.

The recruits dont care about winning that championship, though. Theyve got their sights on getting the right players into the class to help them win actual titles at Ohio State.

Were not really looking forward to having the No. 1 class, Henderson said.We just want people who are gonna be part of something special and who wanna help us win games. People who just wanna come be great at The Ohio State University.

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / July 3, 2020 / With Covid-19 and everything else that is happening in the world right now, it is evident that 2020 has been a year full of uncertainty.

With all of that in mind, it can be hard to get motivated, especially right now.

If you are thinking about starting a business and looking for entrepreneurs who have successfully been able to grow their businesses, sustain and scale them, and are currently doing great things, even during this pandemic, look no further.

This year, VIP Media Group put together a list of what they consider to be some of the top entrepreneurs to follow in 2020.

So who are they?

- Carlos Smith Instagram: @the_credit_god

Raised in Memphis, TN, Carlos Smith had his options laid out before he even stepped outside his door. Smith grew up in a three bedroom house with seventeen family members. "They shooting, get down" was a common term used in his home. Growing up in one of the poorest and second highest major crime cities in America provided Smith with structure in his life. Life lessons were engraved by him preparing for his daily survival. All these lessons gave him resilience and drive. Smith decided to use his poor financial situation as a means to escape the life he was living. He began focusing on how to be wealthy, spending hours researching. Since 2008, Smith began investing in his community with the knowledge of how to do things and run his own businesses. He now runs a six-figure business with a team of people who are dedicated to helping others achieve their financial goals. At Smith Financials LLC, Smith and his team mentor their clients to help them meet their goals. They educate them, and show them how powerful credit can be if used correctly. Most importantly, they help restore individuals' credit.

- Grant Cardone Instagram: @grantcardone

Grant Cardone is the bestselling author of The 10X Rule and has been buying real estate for over 30 years. Over those three decades, he has bought over two billion dollars worth of real estate in eight states. Grant currently manages 7,068 units with his private equity firm Cardone Capital. He is such a good real estate investor because of his extreme discipline, specific formulas, and good instinct to know when to exit the property. Throughout his career, Grant has been giving small investors a chance to start small and go big.

- Tai Lopez Instagram: @tailopez

Tai Lopez is an investor, partner, and advisor to almost two-dozen multi-million-dollar businesses. Through his popular book club and podcasts The Tai Lopez Show, Tai shares advice on how to achieve health, wealth, love, and happiness with over 1.4 million people in 40 countries. The Tai Lopez Show gets around 800,000 downloads per month. In addition, Tai also owns the largest book shipping club in the world, Mentor Box, and was voted the Number 1 Social Media Influencer by Entrepreneur Magazine.

- Joshua Crisp Instagram: @officialjoshuacrisp

Joshua Crisp is the founder of AMZ Formula, an educational business that teaches people on an international level how to start and grow online businesses through Amazon by selling private label products. Prior to his success, in 2014, Joshua was a felon with no high school diploma or degree, he needed a way to provide for his wife and two children. That is how AMZ Formula came to be. In just 5 years, Joshua became a multimillionaire at 11.2 Mil and has been able to teach 5,000+ students in 63+ countries. In addition, dozens of his students have reached 5 and 6 figures using his method

- Theresa Depasquale Instagram: @TheresaDepasquale

Theresa Depasquale, is a successful entrepreneur and CEO who got her start as a fitness expert, owning multiple health clubs. After making her Instagram page, Depasquale began creating revenue-generating brand pages on Instagram. Now with over 230k followers and over 10 years of experience, she is a master in the online branding world. She decided she wanted to teach people how they can become successful on social media like herself. This is when she developed Capture Social Group, an online branding company that teaches entrepreneurs how to build their brand on social media using the top strategies. In the first 6 months of launching, Capture Social Group became a 6 figure company and is on track to hit 7 figures in early 2021.

- Zeeshaan Shah Instagram: @ZEE

Zeeshaan Shah is a multi-award winning British Pakistani entrepreneur, who is the current CEO and founding board member of CPIC, CEO of ONE Investments and Chairman of ONE Capital. After starring on the BBC television show, The Apprentice, Shah has taken over the world of property investments and development. Now having over $500 million dollars worth of projects in the development faze, Shah is ready to outdo himself. In 2020, his company CPIC was preparing to launch a ground breaking $1.4 Billion Dollar mega development featuring world-renowned architects and consultants. Due to Covid-19 it has been pushed to 2021.

- Brodie Kern Instagram: @brodiekern

Brodie Kern, after dropping out of college and abusing drugs, Kern realized he was unemployable and his only option for success was to start his own business. Now Kern

is the CEO to multiple 6 and 7 figures companies in the real estate, marketing, and coaching industry. Kerns latest company, Wake Up Wealthy, was named the #1 Performance coaching program for Men in Business. His program is designed to help entrepreneurs scale their businesses and find a place of personal power. In the last 18 months alone, Wake Up Wealthy has helped over 200 Men, their families, their businesses and their employees reach a place of empowerment. In this coming year Kern's goal is to help over 250+ men through the Wake up Wealthy journey.

- Anthony Morrison Instagram: @anthonymorrison

Anthony Morrison, is a multi-millionaire internet marketer, author and speaker. After a financial hardship on his family Morrison took it upon himself to earn some extra income to help his family. He started off selling car parts online, he later looked into affiliate marketing and was really good at it. Making a quarter million each month, the people around him began to notice his success and wanted to learn how to do it too. So Anthony started to teach them, his brother even became a millionaire after adopting Anthony's methods. This inspired him to write a book. He partnered up with infomercials to advertise his book. Not long after, he sold over a million copies. In addition to that, he has done over 50 million dollars in online course sales for his company Morrison Education.

- Sebastian Scheplitz Instagram: @sebastian.scheplitz

Sebastian Scheplitz is an accomplished Executive Coach and Thought Leader, and the CEO and founder of a localization and content marketing network. His agencies assist hundreds of clients in international marketing while targeting new markets and audiences with content in their native language. With clients in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Asia, Scheplitz' company has been doubling its revenue each year and is on track to do it again this year, even during COVID-19, due to his remote-first approach. Shortly after its success, the agency expanded into four brands to assist better in different industries: gaming, fashion and beauty, content marketing in Asia with Hotcopy.co, and their newest video content marketing company Mastercut is available from this summer. Apart from continuously bringing home six-figures in monthly sales through his agencies, Scheplitz is handling different business ventures in the e-commerce space.

- James Patrick Instagram: @JPatrickPhoto

James Patrick is an award winning photographer with more than 500 published magazine covers, entrepreneur, podcast host, public speaker, and is the best selling author of Fit Business Guide: The Workout Plan for Your Brand. In addition to his awards in photography, he has also received honors for his work in marketing and entrepreneurship. James is the founder of FITposium, an annual conference and online education course that guides fitness entrepreneurs on how to grow their business. This year FITposium will be opening up their newest online membership platform FITposiumPLUS.com. With his broad experience in multiple industries, Patrick has been coast-to-coast as a public speaker, interviewed for a multitude of TV, radio, magazines and Podcast features.

- Kristina Centnere Instagram: @kriscent

Kristina Centnere is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of 4 companies. From an early age, Kristina knew she was never meant to be an employee. For years, she had her own ideas and wanted to take charge. At age 20 without a degree, Kristina started a digital marketing company in the middle of the 2008 recession called SocialCow; a neuromarketing company that can be used in a variety of industries, like medical, legal and franchisees all over the world. In addition to helping businesses with their marketing, Kristina also coaches select business owners to help them break through plateaus in their businesses and their lives.

- Tee The Barber Instagram: @Tee_DaBarber

Tavion Maultsby (aka Tee The Barber) has been an inspiration for many, showing that working hard definitely pays off. Coming from a barber/hairstylist background, Tee has mastered his technique to the point where he is considered one of the most famous barbers in the West Coast. Tee currently works at The Barbers Inc Barbershop located in San Jose, California and is also the official barber for NCAA National Championship Game and the San Francisco 49ers.

- Brian Breach Instagram: @brianbreach

Brian Breach is a creator, entertainer, entrepreneur, recent Ted Talk speaker and a social media influencer. His journey started off in the world of music where he spent a decade performing and opening for some of the biggest names in hip hop, as well as having his song air nationally as the intro to a TV show for 3 years. In the process of making music he was able to co-found GTPS independent label and a highly successful hip hop blog getthatpaperson.com. Brian then also created Sikey Clothing and co-founded GTPS printing. Eventually, he stepped away from music and made a name for himself in the world of viral videos and sketch comedy. Brian plans to continue making his mark on earth while empowering others through motivational and positive content. He has also recently started working to launch his own TV show called America's Gone Viral with his partner in the endeavor Christine Curran, the current host of Dining Divas. Launched earlier this year, this is the first ever viral competition show for content creators.

- Sheree Wright Instagram: @ibflawgroup

Sheree Wright is a lawyer for IBF Law Group, who focuses on immigration law. During her law school career, she co-founded a non-profit organization called The Wright Way Foundation, which seeks to reduce poverty and homelessness while generating and providing educational resources necessary to support youths, families and educators in Jamaica. Sheree is also a volunteer member of the national civic engagement organization, Mi Familia Vota, which unites Latinos, immigrants and allied communities to promote social and economic justice through citizenship workshops, voter registration, and participation.

- Tony Robinson Instagram: @tonythecloser

Tony Robinson, also known as Tony "The Closer" Robinson is a former NFL player and is now a sales expert, mentor and best selling author of The Closer's 21 Proven Secrets to Close More Wholesale Deals in 30 Days with NO Sales Experience. The Closer has closed thousands of deals and generated more than 10 million dollars in auto and real estate sales. With all of his success, experience and knowledge, The Closer wanted to start a program that helps aspiring or current real estate professionals grow their real estate business, that is when he founded the 100k Club Conference. The Closer has always had a passion for teaching others, last year, while still on probation, Tony continued to defy the odds and helped over 7,000 people close their first real estate wholesale deal.

- Ignacio Saenz Instagram:@Ignaciosaelan

Ignacio Saenz Lancuba, is a successful retired pro-rugby player who is now a serial entrepreneur. Lancuba never saw himself as the 9 to 5 guy. He always wanted to have the financial freedom to do what he wanted to do with no limitations and strive for the best in all that he does. After finishing an incredible career in professional rugby, he wanted to venture off in the world of business. Lancuba has been exposed to business his entire life, as his family owns one. He took it upon himself to learn as much as he could from them so one day he could use those lessons and apply it to his own business. Ignacio currently owns and/or is the Founder Partner of Auto Spares Factory and Store, Finance company, Amazon E-commerce stores and does Real Estate Investment.

- Coach Legend Instagram Username: @coachlegendary

Hanso Denis (also known as Coach Legend) is a Haitian-American businessperson, a world-renowned public speaker, mentor, coach, and one of the most influential leaders in the industry of network marketing. He is a multilingual marketing strategist who has countless years of solid and diverse professional experience in the areas of business development and leadership. Hanso has trained thousands of people on how to build a successful network marketing business and has helped many people improve and strengthen their personal and leadership skills with his specialized mentorship training programs. Coach Legend's success is due to incredible persistence, charisma and sincere desire to help people succeed. His laser-like focus, years of diligent work and ongoing self-development, along with total dedication have resulted in an evidenced strong leadership that delivered massive and excellent benefits to all ethnic groups, especially in his Haitian community.

- Chris Diaz Instagram: @itschrisdiaz

Chris Diaz is a serial entrepreneur who got his bachelor's degree in 2016 and then got experience working sales for the most luxurious car dealership in Miami, FL and in a banking position at J.P Morgan Chase as well. He then saw the opportunity in the digital marketing space so he decided to invest into courses, mentors, books, and materials that would teach him how to grow his social presence. Chris then started his own agency, pursued his passion, and is now fulfilling his life's purpose. Chris is a consultant, marketing expert, and CEO of Chris Diaz Agency. He is well known for his innate ability to revolutionize the way a brand is seen. He provides digital consulting for 6-7 figure entrepreneurs and elite businesses looking to grow their social presence and scale beyond their current standing. He also runs a 100M+ digital network filled with artists, entrepreneurs, athletes, influencers, and more which he leverages to drive more traffic to his clients businesses.

- Sean Castrina Date of Birth: March 17, 1967. Instagram Username: @sean.castrina

Sean Castrina is the bestselling author of 8 Unbreakable Rules for Business Startup Success and the fictional tale The Greatest Entrepreneur in the World. He is also the host of the 10 Minute Entrepreneur Podcast, which can be found in the top 10 podcasts in the business category. Sean's books and podcasts draw from his experience starting more than 20 successful companies and currently leading multiple businesses. It is his day in and day out experience that keeps his message and insights relevant. Sean is an ambassador of the idea that you need to add a new profit stream to your business annually as if your life depended on it. Moving forward, Sean's companies continue to grow at an astonishing 20% rate every year.

- Gabriel Beltran Instagram: @theecommillionaire

Gabriel Beltran, is an entrepreneur and educator that focuses mainly on e-commerce and affiliate marketing. In just 4 years, Gabriel has generated over 22 million dollars in revenue. He and his wife were living paycheck to paycheck, with their first child on the way Gabriel needed to find a way to make more money to provide for this growing family. With his last $500, he invested that and turned it into $40,000 in revenue, he quit his job and today he's a multimillionaire. Now, Gabriel uses his experience and knowledge with the e-commerce world to teach his students how to be successful. To this day, his students have collectively generated over 40 million dollars in sales.

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Dear Editor,

George Bernard Shaw once said, "You use a glass mirror to see your face and use works of art to see your soul."

The village of Red Hook lost a piece of its soul with the removal of a mural painted by artists Gloria De Pietro and Andres San Millan 24 years ago. This was a blunder by a group of people whose brains were in a malfunctioning mode.

Their clumsy efforts have destroyed a work of art that can never be replaced. It's gone.

So what's next? The burning of books? The destruction of "decadent" art? Will we hear the shattering of glass? The ghosts of Nazi Germany must be dancing on their graves: "Heil" to the new order!

I feel sorry for Red Hook. Yes you can create another mural. You can destroy the Mona Lisa and replace it with a painting of Miss America. But in Red Hook, there will always be something missing.

To my fellow artists and friends in Red Hook, I extend my heartfelt sympathy.

C. Michael Bufi

Germantown, N.Y.

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Fourth of July is marked as Independence Day of the United States of America. The day is a historic moment asThomas Jefferson, along with other members of theContinental Congress, drafted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.The United States of America was established on paragonsof freedom, justice, and liberty, and each year on this day the nation takes a moment to reflect on those ideals and celebrate the countrys independence. Here are some patriotic and inspiring quotes on Independence Day; check out:

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"Liberty is the breath of life to nations." -George Bernard Shaw

In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.Thurgood Marshall

"You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, andsoldierswho file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism." -Erma Bombeck

"I believe in America because we have great dreams, and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true." -Wendell Willkie

My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together. - Desmond Tutu

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"America is much more than a geographical fact. It is a political and moral fact -- the first community in which men set out in principle to institutionalize freedom, a responsible government, and human equality." -Adlai Stevenson

"Freedom is never granted. It is earned by each generation." - Hillary Clinton

"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." -Elmer Davis

"Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." -Abraham Lincoln

"Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed - else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die." -Dwight D. Eisenhower

"America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand." -Harry S. Truman

"The American Revolution was a beginning, not a consummation." -Woodrow Wilson

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"Liberty is always dangerous, but it is the safest thing we have." -Harry Emerson Fosdick

"I love my freedom. I love my America." -Jessi Lane Adams

"Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall." -John Dickinson

"If our country is worth dying forin time of warlet us resolve that it is truly worth living forin time of peace." -Hamilton Fish

"Where liberty dwells, there is my country." -Benjamin Franklin

"Independence now and forever!" -Daniel Webster

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones weve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. - Barack Obama

"From every mountainside, let freedom ring." -Martin Luther King Jr.

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Well, okay, actually it is. We asked Jonathan Self to write it and to pick out his favourite examples from history.

Have you noticed how nice everyone has become? We were already suffering from a surfeit of political correctness now, we cant even be critical. Organisations, businesses and people that previously came in for a good deal of adverse comment are to be praised, forgiven or, at the very least, tolerated. Take, for example, Prime Ministers Questions.

In the past, the combatants could be relied upon for ingenious insults, irony of the heaviest kind and outright rudeness. Recently, it has become more like a church meeting.

According to an aged relative, a similar thing happened during the Second World War. The thinking seems to be that, at a time of national emergency, we must all pull together and not waste time or energy attacking each other. Good manners are, of course, to be applauded, but it is important not to throw out the linguistic baby with the impolite bathwater. In particular, there is a very real risk of losing something at which our island nation has always excelled: the sarcastic riposte.

To give you a feel for how bad things are, researchers have found that French children can recognise sarcasm from the age of five and Canadian children as young as four are capable of saying, in a withering tone, Smooth move, Mom to their mothers when they make a mistake.

To be bested by the French, a nation that revels in derision, is one thing; but by the mild-mannered Canadians? If we arent careful, the only country in the world with lower standards of sarcasm will be North Korea, where, in response to large swathes of the population saying This is all Americas fault whenever anything went wrong, it has been officially banned since 2016.

Interestingly, Kim Jong-un isnt the only world leader to worry about the pernicious effects of sarcasm. An Israeli university received government funding to develop, without particular success, software capable of detecting sarcastic reviews of the perfect for insomniacs type on Amazon, presumably because some security department thought it might have other applications.

The US Secret Service has openly spent a small fortune trying to separate sarcastic jibes from genuine threats on social media. The latter actually inspired the writers of the TV programme The Simpsons. In one episode, a Prof Frink demonstrates his latest invention: a sarcasm detector. Sarcasm detector? Thats a really useful invention, says another character, causing it to explode.

Perhaps it isnt surprising that computers cant detect sarcasm, when one considers how many humans fail at the task. Apparently, the satirical magazine The Onion was deluged by letters of complaint when it announced President Obamas 2008 victory with the headline: Black Man Given Nations Worst Job.

The problem is that sarcasm is a sort of true falsehood. Its art lies in disguising hostility under cover of friendliness and in saying the opposite of what one really means. The dictionary defines it, somewhat weakly, as a form of verbal irony that is typically bitter and directed at a particular group.

The real clue to its power, however, lies in its origins, for the word itself actually comes from the Greek sarkasmos, meaning to tear flesh, bite lip in rage, sneer. For this reason, it is best employed on people with whom one has a close and trusting relationship. Indeed, its an excellent way of toning down criticism and of expressing disappointment. It serves many other useful purposes, too, not least making people laugh. As Brandon Sanderson said: The sad, sorry, terrible thing about sarcasm it is really funny.

It also has the ability to persuade people to alter their behaviour. Men have been laughed out of faults, Francis Hutcheson pointed out 300 years ago, which a sermon could not reform. According to scientists, sarcasm exercises the brain, encourages problem-solving skills and promotes creativity. Incidentally, an inability to recognise or deliver sarcastic quips is often an early indicator of brain disease.

These isles have a long and enviable tradition of sarcasm. Chaucer employed it and so did Shakespeare. Oscar Wilde, responsible for some of the best sarcastic putdowns of the 19th century, wrote plays full of memorable one-liners. The sweetly sarcastic exchange between Cecily and Gwendolen over afternoon tea in The Importance of Being Earnest is a sublime example of the art.

Nor have more modern British writers let us down. From Yes, Minister (Sir Humphrey: Yes, but now he wants to introduce his next idea. Sir Arnold:A minister withtwoideas?) to Harry Potter (Listening to the news! Again? Well, it changes every day, you see, said Harry), we have proved we have what it takes.

Even our footballers have done their bit: both Wayne Rooney and David Beckham have been sent off the pitch for sarcastic slow clapping when they disagreed with a referees decision.

Clearly, it is our patriotic duty to make sure that Britain continues to be laughed at on the world stage. Each of us must use sarcasm whenever the opportunity presents itself. However, a word of caution. Employed incorrectly, it can make one look something of a twit.

Terry Eagleton tells the story of a friend who was driving too fast in the west of Ireland when he was stopped by a policeman. What would you do, the officer asked him, leaning ominously into the drivers window, if you were to run into Mr Fog? The friend, annoyed by the officers patronising tone, replied with heavy sarcasm: Well, I guess Id put Mr Foot on Mr Brake. Whereupon the policeman looked at him strangely and growled: I said mist or fog.

Its been many years since I had such an exemplary vegetable Jane Austen

I like your opera. I think I will set it to music Ludwig van Beethoven

I think it would be a good idea Mahatma Gandhi, when asked: What do you think of Western civilisation?

I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friendif you have one Bernard Shaw to Winston ChurchillCannot possibly attend first night; will attend second if there is one Churchills response

About half Pope John XXIII, when asked: How many people work in the Vatican?

The thing that impresses me most about America is the way parents obey their children Edward VIII

Shes the sort of woman who lives for others you can tell the others by their hunted expression C. S. Lewis

What were you expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House perhaps? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically by? Basil Fawlty (as played by John Cleese) when a difficult guest complained about the view

He inherited some good instincts from his Quaker forebearers, but by diligent hard work, he overcame them James Reston on Richard Nixon

Not good at quick repartee? Try one of the phrases below. And if words fail you, just clap slowly, of course.

Jonathan Self picks out 10 of his favourite bad school reports of all time, and laments the fact that the

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The United States of America was established on goals and ideals of freedom, justice, and liberty, and every 4thof July, the country takes a moment to ponder those values. It is imperative to think about the manners in which various group of individuals are granted various opportunities and freedom in this nation. So, lets read some inspirational quotes to commemorate 4th of July.

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In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.

Thurgood Marshall

My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.

Desmond Tutu

Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.

Langston Hughes

If there is no struggle, there is no progress.

The time is always right to do what is right.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Frederick Douglass

If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves and allow those responsible to salve their conscience by believing that they have our acceptance and concurrence. We should, therefore, protest openly everything that smacks of discrimination or slander.

Mary McLeod Bethune

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Truth is powerful and it prevails.

Sojourner Truth

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones weve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.

Barack Obama

Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one anothers uniqueness.

Ola Joseph

Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.

Maya Angelou

That is the truly beautiful and encouraging aspect of freedom; no one struggles for it just for himself.

Fanny Lewald

"With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?"

Oscar Wilde

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"America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand."

Harry S. Truman

"One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation forevermore!"

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Freedom is not won on the battlefields. The chance for freedom is won there. The final battle is won or lost in our hearts and minds.

Helen Gahagan Douglas

Freedom is fragile and must be protected. To sacrifice it, even as a temporary measure, is to betray it.

Germaine Greer

"Whoever walked behind anyone to freedom? If we can't go hand in hand, I don't want to go."

Hazel Scott

We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.

William Faulkner

For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

Nelson Mandela

"Liberty is the breath of life to nations."

George Bernard Shaw

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By Rick Kraft

Who you are today is no accident. Where you are today is no accident. You are who you are and where you are because of choices you have made. It is the Law of the Harvest. You will not find the Law of the Harvest written into our federal laws. You will not find the Law of the Harvest written into our state or city laws. Yet the Law of the Harvest governs each of us.

It is the law addressed in the Bible in Galatians 6:7 where Paul wrote, A man reaps what he sows. It is the principle that if you plant an oak seed, you get an oak tree. If you plant a dandelion seed, you get a weed. This law applies not only positively, but also negatively.

You have got to be careful what you sow because a single seed doesnt bring just a single result, it usually brings a multiple harvest. We reap what we sow. Isnt that what our lives are all about, reaping and sowing?

You see, actions bring consequences. We are each the CEO of our own life. Our lives are a series of choices. We choose what we wear. We choose what we eat. We choose whether or not we read the newspaper. We choose to be involved in our community. We choose how much time we spend with our family.

We choose what we do with our free time. We choose whether or not we even have free time. Life is lived one choice at a time. The choices we each make when compiled together make up who we are. It is the Law of the Harvest.

In our early years, our life is determined mainly by our conditions. A baby does not choose his or her family. A young child does not choose what type of home environment he or she lives in. But as age increases, so do a persons options. Uncontrolled conditions become controllable choices.

Choices become habits. Habits become character. Character becomes destiny. But it all goes back to individual choices we make and what we choose to sow. William Jennings Bryan said, Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.

George Bernard Shaw once stated, People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I dont believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they cant find them, make them. It is the Law of the Harvest.

I often time hear people complain that their life is in a rut. There is a sign up in Canada at the entry of an open field with undeveloped roads leading off in different directions. The sign reads, Choose your rut carefully. You will be in it for the next 20 miles. Isnt life that way sometimes? You look back and say to yourself, How did I get here? Some of us chose our paths many years ago. Regardless of the past, it is not too late to make a change if we truly desire one.

If your life is monotonous, it is you, not the world, that is boring. We live in a great and exciting world! How much we choose to give or receive in this world determines what our own independent experience with life is. It is the Law of the Harvest.

What really bothers me are people who sit back and complain and gripe because something is not going their way when a simple change on their behalf would cure the problem.

Let me encourage you to do a self-assessment. Step back outside of yourself and take a global look at your life. Do you like what you see? What are you sowing? What are you reaping? If you keep doing what you are doing, you will keep getting what you are getting. It is the Law of the Harvest.

If you like what you are getting, be thankful and dont change a thing! If you dont like what you are getting, by all means make changes. Change something, change anything. But make a change in the choices that you make.

For example, if you do not get satisfaction out of going to work each day, first try to change your attitude. If that doesnt work, maybe you need to change your job or even your occupation. Life is too short for it to not be enjoyed.

We need to be proactive and not reactive. As Stephen Covey wrote, Being proactive is more than taking initiative. It is recognizing that we are responsible for our own choices and have the freedom to choose based on principles and values rather than on moods or conditions. Proactive people are agents of change and choose not to be victims, to be reactive, or to blame others.

Whatever you do, dont bring others down by your failure to make changes that are within your power. If you are unhappy in your job, it not only causes added stress in your life, it also drags down those around you and creates stress in their lives. A change results in a step up for both you and those around you.

My challenge to you is to recognize you are not where you are today by accident. You made an appointment to be where you are. Yet it is not too late to change your direction.

It is my hope that you make good choices and that you sow into each choice the actions to allow you to reap the harvest that comes from planting proper seeds.

May you make a difference and add value in the lives of others you interact with. And may you plant seeds for shade trees you may never be able to enjoy.

We each reap what we sow. It is the Law of the Harvest.

Just a thought

Rick Kraft, a South Pasadena High School graduate, is a syndicated columnist, a motivational speaker, a published author, and an attorney. To submit comments, contributions, or ideas, e-mail to rkraft@kraftlawfirm.org.

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