Possessed Credible By Samuel Strauch

The Salem Witch trials were more than just accusations and women being sentenced to death. Politics, social status, and way of living back then all played essential roles in the trials which are discussed throughout the book “Salem Possessed” by Paul Boyer and Stephen Nissenbaum. The authors touch upon how social status of church members, farmers and community folk impacted who was accused of witchcraft and who was sentenced to death. While times have changed and the laws regarding imprisonment are very different, it is essential to remember that while the techniques and methods used during the witch trials were common back then and just their way of life.

For this informational interview assignment, I interviewed Adam Kohlmeier who is the self-employed investor who currently working on entering the real estate business. When I started looking in to who I should interview for this assignment I decided to ask some friends and people around me if they knew anybody who was a businessman with a financial aspect and I got back a lot of names and one of the names that showed up a couple times was Mr. Kohlmeier. The people that mentioned him all have gone to him for financial advice or just to talk about the stock market. Reaching out to Mr. Kohlmeier not sure what to expect but he graciously excepted the interview and along the way he gave me some great information about business, investing and what are some of the things it takes to be successful when you work for yourself.

Chung has been operating under what he feels are the established norms for his culture. Ted's relationship with the Taiwanese client exhibits the Chinese management principles of paternalism, particularism, and insecurity. The patron-client relationship is based in a sense of mutual obligation, where the client is expected to defer to Ted's expertise and Ted is expected to trade the account responsibly. (Moorhouse, 2005) Ted also used social networking to establish himself in the community which is expected in the Chinese culture. By attending events Ted increases his “visibility and prestige” which contributes to the face that is needed to be considered a trustworthy business partner

Sam Tabar is a financial investment expert that likes to share his advice with those that are new to the investment market. He realizes that investing

Before joining Patel Gaines, Drew was a project manager at Misra Management Company (MMC) – a leading investment advising, construction supervision, and real estate management company. At MMC, Drew analyzed and negotiated the purchase and sale of multiple commercial real estate projects throughout India and the United States. This resulted in a portfolio growth of $25 million in commercial real estate assets. Additionally, Drew negotiated and closed over 30 commercial leases totaling over $1.5 million in gross annual revenues, managed $85 million of the company’s commercial assets, and successfully protested ad valorem taxes.

Chung has been operating under what he feels are the established norms for his culture. Ted's relationship with the Taiwanese client exhibits the Chinese management principles of paternalism, particularism, and insecurity. The patron-client relationship is based in a sense of mutual obligation, where the client is expected to defer to Ted's expertise and Ted is expected to trade the account responsibly. (Moorhouse, 2005) Ted also used social networking to establish himself in the community which is expected in the Chinese culture. By attending events Ted increases his “visibility and prestige” which contributes to the face that is needed to be considered a trustworthy business partner

The Salem Witch trials were more than just accusations and women being sentenced to death. The politics, social status, and way of living back then all played essential roles in the trials which are discussed throughout the book “Salem Possessed” by Paul Boyer and Stephen Nissenbaum. The authors touch upon how social status of church members, farmers and community folk impacted who was accused of witchcraft and who was sentenced to death. While times have changed and the laws regarding imprisonment are very different, it is essential to remember that while the techniques and methods used during the witch trials were common back then and just their way of life.

In addition to his full time studies, he is also a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), the National Association for Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP), and a student member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Through his studies, he has earned fifty percent of his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and Member of Appraisal Institute (MAI) designations.

Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart, which is the biggest retailer in the world, had coined the famous saying ‘individuals don’t win, teams do’. There are several characteristics of Sam Walton that enabled him to be successful in his life and business dealings. Sam Walton could do anything he put his mind to. This can be witnessed in his ability to transform a small town store into a 25 billion-dollar industry at the time of his death. Also, Walton difficult childhood gave him something to strive towards later on in his life.

As Mr. Hodges promoted his business, he also completed a business plan for buying, remodeling, and renting property. Furthermore, in October 2010, Mr. Hodges

Sam Walton was known to be industrious, always trying to get the most out of money, and had a burning ambition to succeed. This was evident in his book Sam Walton, Made in America, My Story. He was a hard working individual who helped his family through the depression, started his own business from almost nothing and changed the field of management for ever.

He first became a success within his field, making millions. This wasn’t easy of course. He worked really hard to achieve it and even lost it once and had to rebuild it once again. Once he become successful he sought out other influencers to teach him how to utilize social media to increase his outreach. He did this through hosting podcasts and genuinely building relationships with them. Then, he started Thrive. This is a conference were influencers come together to share their knowledge with other up and coming experts. This year, Thrive will feature experts like Grant Cardone, James Altucher, John Assaraf and Jack Canfield. Check out this link to learn more about this year’s conference and how it can help you become the influencer you have always dreamed of

What is Evidentialism? “As evidentialism is a thesis about epistemic justification, it is a thesis about what it takes for one to believe justifiably, or reasonably, in the sense thought to be necessary for knowledge” (Mittag). Now what does that mean in order for someone to believe in something, they must see the real proof have hardcore evidence. One famous argument about evidentialism is by William Kingdon Clifford, (born May 4, 1845, Exeter, Devon, England—died March 3, 1879, Madeira Islands, Portugal) British philosopher and mathematician. Although he was most famous for his work as a mathematician, Clifford also wrote, “The locus classicus for the ethics of belief debate is, unsurprisingly, the essay that christened it. “The Ethics of Belief” was published, in a journal called Contemporary Review.”(Chingell)

Prior to attending the University of St. Thomas, Jon grew up locally, right here in the Twins Cities. He had a passion for design and thought he’d pursue a career as an architect. However, like many (myslef included) calculous was not his cup of tea and had to divert to another career path. That path was within real estate. He has been able to utalize his eye for design and help future home buyers visualize what their house would look like with some constructional modifications. As he gained more experience in the field, he fell in love with the flexibility that came with his career path. He mentioned that he loved not being constrained by a cubical and enjoys interacting with people and the outside world. He hope to be able to flip hounders of houses one day. To be able to enjoy this freedom and attain this dream of his, he conveyed a few tips that I feel as though can be applied to anyone.

the strict covenants and close cash flow monitoring that he’s accustomed to in the real estate business.