Berkshire Hathaway is an American multinational conglomerate holding company that is based in Omaha, Nebraska. Basically, this is a parent company and owns a variety of companies involved in different businesses. They are led by the wonderful Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger. This company either owns a whole company or owns a significant number of shares. For example, They wholly own GEICO, Dairy Queen, BNSF Railway, Lubrizol, Fruit of the Loom, Helzberg Diamonds, Long & Foster, Flight Safety…
Ms. X is a 70 year old, White female who was born and raised in Massachusetts. In her tightknit, Catholic family, she was the 5th born of 8 children to her loving parents whom she gives equal credit for her upbringing. As Ms. X grew, she continued to practice her religion and joined the convent at the age of 19 where she lived in New York and worked as a home nurse in high poverty areas until she was 29 years old. After leaving the convent, Ms. X became a Preschool teacher, got married and…
Everything you Need to Know About Moving to St. Louis, MO St. Louis, MO, is an inland port located on the bank of the Mississippi River. With over 315,000 residents, this city is an exciting one and has many things to offer its residents. It has a rich French history and many beautiful things to see within the city, including the famous Gateway Arch. For those looking to move to St. Louis, MO, learning more about the city can help you determine if it is the city for you. Here is some…
The Oracle of Omaha Considering that he is the third wealthiest person in the world, his modest upbringing makes him one the most humble and generous billionaires revealing that not all the consequences of one's actions are negative. With a net worth of 78.7 billion dollars, Warren Buffett lives a very, very modest lifestyle compared to other billionaires and even some millionaires. He worked his way through the ranks from a middle class family to being the third richest person in the world.…
I would definitely say that this film broadened my understanding of the great depression in a way that a lecture never could. I have learned about the great depression many times throughout my education but I never realized how desperate these people really were. Tom and his family's trip is a great example of this. It amazed me that Tom’s entire family fit in a single car and drove across the country to look for work that wasn’t even guaranteed. Then the family found out, from a man in the…
Did you know a member of the Macnider family helped create the Mason City Public Library? Mason City is located in Iowa and the Mason City Public Library is now located on 225 2nd St SE. The Library is important in the history in Mason City because of the first attempts of a library, the first attempts of a public library, how May Hanford Macnider helped the library progress, the current library, and what was changed in the current library. In 1871, the first library was opened. That library…
the beach time already started. I lived in Istanbul that has many islands near it. Islands have sandy beaches and very clean sea. It was first days of a new summer season. Sea was getting warmer and I desired to go the beach. I always love June’s. It is the harbinger of my best season ‘summer’. I feel more…
When the tide is high and the waters are rough, a group of blowholes come to life, forcing water feet in the air from the water rushing into the holes. Adding on to the rich history of the black sand beach is the ancient freshwater spring caves. There are many caves of old, volcanic rock, some consisting of freshwater at the bottom and some inaccessible to humans. One of the most famous caves is the center of a local legend that is said to be a rebellious…
Fear is my biggest weakness. Fear of being out there, alone. It was one of those hot summer mornings; a gust of warm wind brushed against my skin. I was standing before an old rusty gate of my new high school waiting for someone. Ever since we moved to California, Lily, was the only friend I had. She had dark hazel eyes that bubbled with hazing richness and expensive taste. Her silky hair was a soft brown, like the bark of an oak tree, not dark but simply gentle in any light. I met her at a…
crabs and sand fleas, which were very pale and white. Still to this day I can smell the ocean, salty and breezy. The smell of the ocean is really different than in Illinois. In Illinois, we have more of a farmland and dusty smell, not as fresh as the beach air. The first event my family and I decided to do was snorkeling at Destin Harbor. It was pretty exciting and a neat experience. We had to put on goggles, snorkel, and fins. This way we could explore the sea life out in the ocean. My…