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About me - Hank Tredson

I am an *ex-everything, having lived a very interesting life so far, but I always wanted to be a writer, imagine that.

*ex-everything list = US Marine vet, Realtor, machinist, truck driver, pilot, Charter boat Captain, painter, stock invester, home builder,

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Personal Finance > Real Estate What is a Realtor?
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What is a Realtor?In the narrowest sense, a "Realtor" is simply a licensed person who has agreed to abide by a set of ethical guidelines developed and approved by a "Trade" organization known as the "National Association of Realtors". Note, I said a "set of Ethical guidelines" = Realtor, a copyrighted name.In a much broader s... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Testimonies: Civilian life after Iraq
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I write this humbly, with deep respect for all who have been in combat, but mostly for those in combat where the enemy is also a chameleon. The enemy that at one time is serving you breakfast and then later changes form to the enemy, shooting at you.I swore to myself, I would not be changed by boot camp, or the years in unifo... More..

Sports & Recreation > Boating & Sailing The secure sailor: Safeguarding your yacht from intruders
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How Safe is Your Yacht from Intruders?Face it, your yacht was designed to keep out the elements and water, not people. A chain saw can get into your private quarters relatively fast. An intruder most likely won't need a saw. Security of a yacht is as different as the environment to which it gets moved.What doesn't work on det... More..

Sciences > Sciences (Other) UFOs (unidentified flying objects): Fact or fiction?Smallicon
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UFOs ?Fact! My presumption is; the budget for the US Air Force study known as "Project Blue Book" was approved based upon merit. I would like to think, unmerited the project would not have been mandated by US government. "Project Blue Book" was an effort by the U.S. Air Force to determine the truth on UFOs and end the specula... More..

Sports & Recreation > Boating & Sailing Yachting yarns: Funny stories from the high seas
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Children anywhere can be considered pests, when they ask too many questions. Adults tend to be more annoyed by inquisitive children, if the myriad of questions are distracting at work. At least it was distracting to the retired navy "hard hat diver" hired to investigate the leak below the waterline, of an aging yacht in the M... More..

Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Should cell phone use be banned while driving?Smallicon
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Should cell phone use be banned while driving? Yes, but what about the other hazards you have noticed? Some humor here...By the way; a few are still writing on laptops and the Red light has turned Green 3 minutes ago. You there, yes YOU, (not you for real, this is for illustrative purposes only)in the other lane, you're not i... More..

Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector Jobs So you want to be a real estate agent
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"I want to become a Realtor."In 30 plus years of Real Estate Sales, I cannot recall how many times I have heard this said to me. Usually it is directly after a Property Settlement (read SALE) when someone looked at the commission check.There are many, aspiring to greatness and wealth, who go through the testing and required c... More..

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