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INTRODUCTION: One must believe in something when things go wrong or go right for him or her. I have in my 81 years on this floating blue rock found that even when things appear to go very, very wrong, the Guardians have something better in mind for me, and I always come out ahead of the game and always end up where I should be. A BETTER PATH: And believe me, I have over the years tried to take different paths, only to be pushed, dragged, shoved, and pulled to the path for which I belonged; the path that gave me certain riches, be each monetary or just happiness. ARE THERE GUARDIAN ANGELS: I have seen much of the world, and have much more to see, so I trust that my Guardians will allow me to continue my travels and adventures in safety, and do so having much fun in the companionship of Iris. So friends, readers, and thinkers, did I convince you that there are Guardian Angels that are looking out for us, or am I still here against the odds solely due to luck? You be the judge

Description: Starting with your 'dream' to the completion of it, this manual provides the steps that need to be considered when building a 670 square foot DIY on-site or at an off-site factory. The basic structures and cost are provided, along with the optional features that can be added. There are 2-D and 3D renditions of the proposed building so that you can get a feel for the construction and if it will be satisfactory to those living within it. Title Name: Housing is expensive and becoming more so each day; therefore the future is to create smaller affordable homes that can be mass-produced in a variety of configurations. This book has what can be considered a universal design that is the forerunner of the way future homes might be constructed. Readership: The text is aimed at the Do-it-Yourselfer, professional builders, tech school instructors and students, and he or she that is considering starting a construction company, either as an on-site builder or owning a factory that builds salable 'drop in place' modules for residential construction. Included: This book includes the information you will need to be successful in building a single story, single bedroom, single bath home that is suitable for housing yourself, your in-laws, rental tenants, or guests. It is basically a 'backyard' house that is meant to be a second structure on the property. Included are floor layouts, measurement drawings, costing list, finance hints, elevation drawings, furniture placement suggestions, breaker box and wiring suggestions, plus code and inspection information. Not Included: This book does not include the architectural or the site plans, those have to be done by yourself or a professional architect. It is not a 'sales' tool to get you to purchase expensive plan books, as some small house books do. It does NOT teach you how to solder, nail, plaster, shingle, paint, or do any of the other building techniques you shall need for each of these subjects fill manuals that are hundreds of pages in length. Example: The author has written books used by professionals, government inspectors, and trade schools about roofing, painting, electrical wiring, and building fences and retaining walls; these four subjects include over 800 pages of detailed construction information. Table of Contents & Index: The TOC is broad enough to get you interested in each aspect of home building, and the extended Index will provide you with ease in finding individual subjects. Costing & Pricing: There are several pages of current (August 2023) pricing of the materials you will need to consider for building each portion of the structure, or the completed structure. The estimated cost does NOT include land prices, subcontracting cost, and government fees as each of these are variable to the town, city, or state in which the building is being constructed. Codes: Attention is provided as to the codes that you may need to study and understand. ADA: Attention is provided as to the ADA codes that you may need to study and understand. Author: The author, William (Bill) C. McElroy is the author of Fences and Retaining Walls, The Painter's Handbook (Craftsman Book Company), and The Roof Builder's Handbook (Prentice Hall). He is the co-author of Electrical Blueprint Reading (Craftsman Book Company) and he has designed and built homes and duplex homes as well as having done extensive remodeling of both Row and Single-family homes.

The Internet is full of travel tips for all sorts of business or vacation travel and if you have weeks to do your research you may actually discover things that you previously did not know or understand. Travel is an adventure; it should not be the chore that many make of it. It is fun, it is a learning experience, and it is getting to know the world on which you and yours live. The author has traveled extensively and has had some really bad trips, and some really great memorable trips. He has learned the hard way that he could be 'nickel and dimed' by vacations that he though he had fully planned and paid for, only to find out differently. He has been stranded in foreign lands with booked transportation evaporating into thin air. He has experienced the loss of baggage and toolkits, and he has ended up in cities, which he never thought he would visit.Over his 50 years of worldly travel he has indeed 'learned the ropes', a trick or two, and now retired is passing on this knowledge to you, the reader of this concise manual. So, instead of searching the Internet for weeks, sit back and enjoy an hour or two learning how to survive various travel methods. Learn how to protect yourself from scams, being harmed, paying too much, and turning what should be the adventure of your life into the disaster of your life. Enjoy...

General Description: This booklet covers a magnitude of history of man and his quest to escape from man by going underground and thus out of sight. Covered Are: The text and pictures cover the history of underground life from centuries before Christ, to the present. There are descriptions and photos of underground tunnels and chambers that are living areas, religious areas, military areas, and shopping areas. War & Peace: It seems that life on earth has been one war after another in that the quest for money, power, and satisfied egos has gone on in virtually every nation since man discovered that hitting someone with a rock could be lucrative. Addresses: The text of each of the 60 underground sites includes the nation where the site is (listed alphabetically) and the address of where you as a traveler can locate the site. In many instances there are also GPS coordinates, opening and closing times, and other factual items you as a traveler should understand. General Information: There is a chapter on what to expect when traveling to underground cities. Over two dozen of important tips and aspects of travel are covered. Index: The index is comprehensive as it can be your key to finding that one special place you wish to travel to, explore, and enjoy.

INTRODUCTION: Thousands of people from the U.S.A. and foreign lands travel to California each year in an attempt to see the great Pacific Ocean landscapes, the giant Redwoods and Sequoias, the amusement parks, and the world class museums and attractions. Unfortunately, most do not have the time to travel the length and depth of the state as it covers thousands of miles from border to border. TRAVEL COVERED IN THIS BOOK: This author and his companion had the time, and traveled from Burbank to Crater Lake Oregon and back, and this 'loop' that took two weeks and put 2,100 miles on his vehicle was one of the greatest adventures he has ever taken. It can be yours also. AUTHOR'S COMMENTS: The author seen the beauty of raw nature, the complexity of the tourist attractions, the history of our and other's nations, and much more. He got to meet people of all persuasions and occupations, and he got to sample delightful food and drink from local establishments. YOUR TRIP USING THIS BOOK: You too can enjoy this trip of a lifetime that is laid out in front of you in this book. The pages take you from location to location in the order that makes sense for the limited time and dollars you may have. You will see what is available along the coast highway, Along the California Nevada border, and you can chose in advance the sights and sites you 'must' see, should see, and don't want to see. CONTENTS: This book will provide you the name, address, GPS coordinate, and estimated time to allocate in each location. It shows you a photo of the attraction and provides you with pertinent data for making a decision to put the location on your 'to-visit list'. You will get to see windmills, redwoods, Russian forts, lava tubes, museums, historic railroads, fishing villages, Paul Bunyan, and if desired a village full of worldly animals. IF USING THE E-BOOK VERSION: The book is completely searchable if you have purchased the e-book version, else if using the printed version you can search using the TOC and comprehensive Index. USING GOOGLE(TM) & GOOGLE MAPS(TM)Each title (place name) can be further researched by entering it into a Google tm search box; and this is recommended as open and closing dates and times can vary greatly for many establishments. AUTO CLUB VACATION GUIDES: You can go to several auto clubs to have them outline a 'vacation' for you, but you should know that they frequently OMIT interesting sights, or only provide information on sites that have paid to be displayed, or sites where they get a 'finder's fee'. They also do not provide tips and warnings about the roads and other hazards. TIPS & WARNINGS: This author's only compensation is from the Amazon.com commission schedule. He provides tips and warns of hazards that he as personally encountered in his visits to the locations.

INTRODUCTIONPeople in our world like, sometimes love, candy and its delicious variety of textures, taste, creaminess, stickiness, and reasonably low cost. Most only know candy from what they purchase in the stores, and therefore have no idea of the complexity, or simplicity of how it is produced. KINGS & QUEENSSweets have been around for centuries and at one time were only available to kings and lords. Today we have all sorts of candy available in most grocery, drug, and other stores as well as by mail order on the Internet. If you have been to Portugal or Europe you will find some of the wildest candy shops there are. MADE IN AMERICAThis manual provides the reader with the names of dozens of high quality candy and chocolate manufacturers in the United States, many of which provide tours of their facilities so that you can witness how their candies are produced. UNDERSTANDING CANDYThis manual not only guides you to the candy / chocolate factories, but also supplies you, the reader, with terminology and manufacturing insight that can help you to better understand what you shall see on many of the factory tours. CHOCOLATE MAKING PROCESSThe manual includes many of the processes and terminology that are used in the candy industry, and an entire chapter on how chocolate is produced.

BOOK LAYOUT: Not everyone wants to see all the various categories of things offered and thus, the author has separated this book into chapters that should help a visitor find specific attractions. Example: If you are looking for vineyards, then Chapter # 18 is for you, but if you were looking for a place to RV, then Chapter # 15 would be the place. The TOC is your key to finding what you wish, and the Index will allow you to narrow your search to specific locations. ADVERTISING: There are many websites on the Internet that provide a look at all that the Hudson Valley has to offer, but most only have a few of the attractions, and these are the attractions that paid to be on each website, or are used as 'bait' to attract the viewer to other advertising. This touring guide to the Hudson Valley may be the most complete guide you will ever find as it does NOT depend on advertisers, and contains no paid advertising. AUTHOR'S GOAL: The author's prime goal is to introduce you to the abundant opportunities to visit and learn about in one of the more exciting locations in our history, a history that dates back hundreds of years. RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: The touring guide also presents to the reader the dozens of outdoor recreational opportunities for skiing, hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, camping, and RV camping by providing names and addresses with GPS location of places to seek. NAPA VALLEY EAST: For those that like to party, the author includes the Hudson Valley vineyards and wineries that have become an east coast challenge to California's Napa Valley. ADDRESSES & GPS: Unlike many books that only provide a name or a name and address, this manual provides the name, address, and the GPS to use on mapping applications like GOOGLE MAPS(TM) COUNTY & TOWN LISTING: The Appendix has a listing of the counties and the towns that are in each so that if you want to search by a specific county, you can. TIME: The author provides a short description of each attraction and suggest the amount of time it will take to see that attraction; this valuable attribute will help you plan your day's trips so you have time to see what you want, time for restroom breaks, and time for meals. AUTHOR'S VIEWS: William (Bill) C. McElroy lived in the Hudson Valley from 1944 to 1956, and again off an on in the 1959 to 1980 era. His parents lived there for decades until the 2010 period; he and his parents frequently visited the various historic, nature made, and man-made attractions. His knowledge of the area includes personal history of many of the attractions and how each has changed over the decades. As an example how Gertie's Nose was named, and how the name was eventually changed to the Gunks a popular mountain climbing spot.

INTRODUCTION: New York State has much to offer the traveler that is looking for an interesting vacation that is full of fun, Native American and Military history, hands-on activities, and a variety of places to visit. The history of the Mohawk Valley, Finger Lakes, and I-90 region dates back thousands of years. There are all sorts of battlegrounds, forts, Native American museums and adventures, pioneer locations, gristmills, inns & residences that date in the 1700 and 1800s. This many includes over 100-pages of places you can visit. LOTS TO DO: Your stay in the region can be from a few days to dozens of weeks, there are hundreds of attractions to visit that range from beaches and caves to lighthouses and waterfalls. Check the Table of Contents and you shall get an idea of the types of attractions that await your visit. This touring guide not only provides you with places to visit, but also with places to camp, via tent or RV; places to book tours; and parks that will please. There are forts, museums, railroads, canal locks, historic buildings, farms, halls of fame, and much more. NINETEEN CHAPTERS: Each represents a specific activity and each has information on the places that can be used for mapping your travels. ALASKA: Steward's Folly as an 1867 mistake that caused much laughter in our government, that is until 1898 when Gold was discovered in Alaska. New York State had a lot to do with this, as shown in this guidebook. CAMPING & RV'ing: The guide includes the names, addresses, and GPS for over 10-pages of campgrounds and RV parks. ERIE CANAL: The original Erie Canal is mostly gone, but there are many segments of it and the new canal that you can visit, including all the 'Locks' that were built that still remain. The guidebook includes the locations 19-pages of locations, addresses, GPS of the parking areas for viewing parts of the canal, museums that feature the canal, and locks that are on the canal. CASINOS: Native Americans in New York State have the right to open, own, and operate gambling hall casinos, and 9 are listed in this tour guide HIKING TRAILS: 61-are included with name, addresses, and GOP. INDEX: Like all of the author's touring books, there is an extensive index. MILITARY FORTS: There are 14 military forts from the past in the region and each is described, with location addresses, GOP, and how much time to budget visiting each. MUSEUMS: If you desired to visit all of the museums in the region, it would take you several weeks as nearly each town has a museum that shows off its history. The Underground Rail Road was started here, the rights for women to Vote were started here, and some of the best telescope mirrors were made here. NATIVE AMERICA: Appendix II has a listing of past and current Native American tribes that settled in the area and contributed much to the success of the region. RAILROADS: Once the canals were built the pioneers decided that it would be wise to build better and faster transportation for their products, and thus many railroads were constructed. You can get to see, visit, or ride on many of these. Some 20+ RR attractions are included. STATE PARKS: Yep, there is a listing included. TOURS: There is a short listing of commercial tours in Chapter # 16 WATERFALLS: And best of all are the waterfalls that dot the region; if you read this touring guide you will know where each is located. There is an entire section dedicated to Niagara Falls and its museums, attractions, and Canadian influence. WINE: The Finger Lakes area of the region is known for its excellent vineyards and wines, and this manual has the names, addresses, and GPS for over 30 vineyards you can visit.

Tourism by High Speed RailThe United States of America is one of the most visited destinations for worldwide tourism, and most of the foreign tourist spend a thousand or more dollars on airfare, rental cars, motels, restaurants, entry tickets, gifts, etc., when visiting. The vast majority of these 'foreign' tourist are from countries like Japan, China, and Europe that has had U.S.A. designed (originally) HSR systems, and therefore are familiar with 'riding the rails'. These tourist are on strict timetables and do NOT have the time to drive many hours or days between U.S.A. tour locations, this is especially true of the American Southwest, where our National Parks (NPS) are few and far between. AirlinesOur airlines cater to our Business communities, and NOT to our tourist industry, therefore places like Tucson, Benson, Willcox, Tombstone, Sierra Vista, and Douglas, Arizona are NOT fully or at all served by most direct flight airlines, or any airline. AmtrakThere is Amtrak rail and there was in the past rail services to these popular tourist locations, but in most instances no longer. People Mover SystemA HSR People Mover System (HSRPMS) would open up these areas to tens of thousands of additional American and Foreign Tourist, thus bringing in millions of extra dollars to the local economies each year. Tourist LoopsThere are 'tourist' loops throughout the U.S.A., i.e., the Grand Circle Loop of the American Southwest that covers the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Bryce Canyon National Park, the Grand Canyon (North Rim), Zion National Park, and Lake Powell AuthorThe author has been involved in the Railroad Industry for several decades, and is also a recognized author of quality tour and touring guide manuals. His other books about High Speed Rail are: (March 2023 info)The Future of Transportation RevisitedPortugal's Rail & Tourist SystemsWestern States Tourist Railroads & MuseumsTrillion Dollar Tourism via USA High Speed RailThe Demise of the National Highway SystemBorder Security Solved with High Speed Rail: Generating job using existing solutions

Portugal's Rail & Tourist SystemsUPDATED May 2023 PLANNING FOR THE TRIPTraveling can be a hassle, but when traveling to a foreign nation one may consider it to be a nightmare, or a challenge at best. There are tons of reservations that have to be made, there are hotel and motels to be selected, dinning places to consider, attractions and events for which to plan, and there are transportation selections that need to be arranged. GUIDED TOURSMany people take guided tours where everything is done for them, which is great except many attractions are overlooked or just not included in the expensive 'boilerplate' or 'prepackaged' tours. DRIVING IN PORTUGALSome people plan out their tour and then drive or rent a car at the location. This too is great if you want to have to learn the rules of the road of a foreign nation, and you want to pay rental, rental insurance, road fees and tolls, parking fees, gasolines costs; and then have to plot out hundreds of miles inch by inch, on a mapping application. DIRECTIONSCities like Lisbon and Porto in Portugal have tons of very narrow and mostly one-way streets and unless you know exactly where you are going you can easily end up lost or in some alley where you cannot easily extract yourself. ATTRACTIONSThe manual has the popular CP.pt train stations and routes along with the attractions you might consider seeing when getting off at the station. 24 popular tourists towns are listed with hundreds of attractions. Example: The Estação CP Tomar rail station is near the Castelo de Tomar and is close to the train station, but the walk from the station is uphill and you should consider a Tuk Tuk or other public transport for getting to it. BUS & TRAIN TOURINGUsing the bus or train systems for many may be the better way to see the attractions, and do so more relaxed and in relative safety. This manual is designed to provide you with needed and essential information when traveling to and touring Portugal. It provides the basics of rail travel in Portugal with link addresses to websites where you can obtain very detailed information. TRAIN TICKETSThere is a segment on how to use the CP.pt ticketing machines or how to order tickets on-line. TRAVEL CLASSES & DISCOUNT TICKETSThe manual describes the different tickets that are available and the possible seating and travel classes EUROPEAN CONNECTIONSThere are a few pages that describe the European Rail System and how it interconnects with the Portuguese Rail System. DAY TRIPSThe book contains a section of Day Trips to consider. EXTRASThe manual contains a listing of Train Museums, and a several tips on Luggage Storage while waiting for the hotel room or just wanting to tour without baggage. TRANSLATIONSYes, there are a few pages on the Portuguese to English translations you may need to understand while considering using rail transport. AIRPORT INTERFACEThere are a few pages about the airports and how each interfaces with the Portugal Metro system. METRO SYSTEMSLisbon and Porto have subway systems that are termed the 'Metro' and each has its own stops, ticketing systems, and schedules. This manual will aid you in understanding the METRO. KEEPING INFORMEDHow to register for CP.pt information email is included RULESWhat you can or can not do when riding the rails in Portugal is included. HISTORIC TRAINSPortugal's has three historic trains that you may consider riding on, and the manual provides you with boarding information. TOC & INDEXStudy the Table of Contents and the Index; you will see that the author has covered details that many Portugal Car/Bus/Train Travel books do not. E

UPDATED JULY 2021 - My visit to South Dakota was to see Mt. Rushmore and Wounded Knee, and not much more for I did not think that there was much more to see. South Dakota quickly proved me incorrect. OVERVIEWThis e-book has a chapter on each including chapters on casinos, gold mines, tunnels, plants, animals, and much more. The attractions are listed by name, address, and GPS locations. INCLUDEDIncluded are many tips on traveling around the state and seeing all the attractions it offers. CAMPING: South Dakota loves their visitors and they have many RV, Tent, and other campgrounds for your daytime or overnight stays. The manual has a listing by name, address, and GPS. CASINOS: Gambling is legal in some parts of the state, and this manual will show you where. CAVESSouth Dakota is dotted with natural caves that extend for miles and miles, and many are open to exploration. There is a short description of each, some history of each, the amount of time you should budget, and location directions. FISHERIESThey raise fish in South Dakota, and you can visit one of these important sources of food and recreational sports while visiting. MEDICAL: Many travelers are children or seniors that may need medical help during their stay in the state. Also, if you get bit or in an accident you may just want medical help, so the manual has a section on the name, location, and GPS of medical / hospital facilities for most of the tourist areas. Included is a listing of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. MINES: South Dakota once was a very wealthy state in that gold was discovered and many areas of the state were mined for this precious commodity. Chapter #7 will show you where you can explore some of these 'gold' mines. MUSEUMSIf it was made, thought of, or lost to history then there is a museum to tell the story, and South Dakota has its fill of museums for your enjoyment. NATIVE AMERICANSWounded Knee is one of our USA history stories that many would like to forget, but it exists and you can travel out to the site and the museum. (See pages 57-60). Additionally, there are other Native American sites like the 'Crazy Horse' memorial that will welcome you. PLANTS: If you are a hiker or a person that just likes to walk in the wild once in a while, you will need to know about the plants that you should avoid. There is a listing included. RAILROADSThe state has some very famous railroads and railroad museums that you can venture to, and even take an hour's ride upon. Chapter #10 can fill you in on where, with addresses, GPS, and Turn-by-Turn directions. ROADS & TUNNELSSouth Dakota's roads are very good and passable for most vehicles, but there are places that very large RVs and trucks should not attempt, the book tells you where. STATE & FEDERAL PARKSThe landscape is dotted with state and federal parks that you can visit. Many of these are now National Monuments, or NPS facilities. Some contain caves, most have hiking trails, and some are on Native American lands. TRANSPORTATION & WEATHERIf you are a visitor from afar, then you might enjoy this segment that provides airline, and other information along with average monthly weather. WATERFALLSThere are waterfalls and Spearfish Canyon is the place to see some terrific and beautiful ones. WILD WEST & GHOST TOWNSYou will find many listed in this touring guide. NOT INCLUDEDThe author does not include the addresses, phone numbers, or GPS of motels, hotels, restaurants, and other facilities that can go in or out of business in minutes. The places included are reasonably permanent and therefore are included.

INTRODUCTION: If you are planning a trip or a move to the American Southwest you need this guidebook. It provides tips on the hazards of the area and tips on how to avoid each. These tips may save you hundreds to thousands of dollars and maybe even your life. FOREIGN & DOMESTIC: This travel guide is designed to inform those people from not only the U.S.A., but from foreign nations as well, to the uniqueness of the American Southwestern states and the potential problems or dangers one may face when visiting or moving to the area. INCLUDED: The manual covers some of the laws; the weather patterns; the road traveling; the accommodations; and the health concerns that may arise when traveling to the area or planning your trip to the area. DRIVING: Many believe that driving a vehicle is the same in all areas of the nation, and this can lead to a false sense of security when in the American Southwest as there are specific rules that you need to follow, as shown in this guidebook. HIKING & CAMPING: Due to the hostile environment of much of the American Southwest those folks like love to hike and to camp may unintentionally put themselves and their families in harm's way; this guidebook provides many tips on how to keep from getting injured and stay alive. NATIVE AMERICA: One of the features of visiting the American Southwest is that you may get to see Native American and Native Americans. There are reservations, ruins, archaeological dig sites, museums, Pow wows, and much more to see. BUT, there are rules and regulations that you must follow and many visitors get into trouble due to not understanding these, thus this book includes tips on how to not get arrested or fined. WEATHER: Weather plays an important part in the timing of coming to the American Southwest as a visitor. There are many weather events that can easily ruin your visit, and some that can even not just ruin your day, but ruin your life. MEDICAL: Emergency information and other important medical information are provided so you can feel safe and secure while visiting the area.

INTRODUCTION: Brick and Masonry in 112 pictures. This is almost a travel guide to some of the historic, modern, and beautiful places in the U.S.A. Brick and Masonry buildings dating from the 1600's to todays are represented by pictures as means of understanding the beauty and complexity of this construction technique. DO-It: For the professional or the Do-it-Yourself homeowner there are ideas and tips on how others have accomplished or not their brick and masonry projects. Shown in picture format are some great projects and some great failures, with explanations of the 'why'. GLOSSARY: A Glossary of terms is provided in text format with references to the photo figures so that the reader can not only read, but also see the actual item being described. TECHNICAL COLLEGE: Provided for those that want a career in masonry or the building trades is the name of a great construction technical college where those accepted can obtain free instruction, plus room and board. AUTHOR: The author, William (Bill) C. McElroy is the author of Fences and Retaining Walls, The Painter's Handbook (Craftsman Book Company), and The Roof Builder's Handbook (Prentice Hall). He is the co-author of Electrical Blueprint Reading (Craftsman Book Company) and he has designed and built homes and duplex homes as well as having done extensive remodeling of both Row and Single-family homes.

INTRODUCTIONI started this book three weeks before the May 2020 protest and riots began, and hope that the world has seen and will seek solutions to the differences between races that have affected lives in precarious ways. GREAT HISTORYSeveral decades ago we embarked on a historic journey, that of putting a man on the moon. The day that it happened the world stood still, there we were for the first time in our history looking at this little blue marble we call home. We on that day sat together as people of the earth, not as enemies, or political foes, or different religions, or separate races, but as one. NOT SO GREAT HISTORYThis text, American Racism throughout our History, is a sampler of the decades the US has been a nation and how we treated newcomers as we sought to protect our jobs, our lands, and our way of life. We invited immigrants when we needed their skills and muscle, but then told them to leave after we had what we desired. We outright refused many immigrants from entering our nation, and we interned many that were here as we cowered in fear. See author's book 'American WWI & WWII Internment Camps' for an example of how we treated foreigners that actually helped build our nation. POLITICAL & RELIGIOUS LAWSWith the help of our religions and governments we passed laws that restricted the rights of individuals and entire races. With the help of our media and politicians we created distain and hate for many that were here or whom desired to immigrate here. MEDICAL INFLUENCEWith the help of our medical establishments we illegally sterilized many, and we experimented on those we felt were not suitable for being in our population. AUTHOR'S HOPE I did not research and write this to badmouth races or individuals, but to inform you, my reader, of our history with the hope that you will do something to prevent any and all of these occurrences from ever happening again. Will you?

INTRODUCTIONThere is a flood of information on the Internet that attempts to inform people about how to buy, sell, and maintain a vehicle, be it a car, van, truck, RV, or other vehicle. The unfortunate part is that it may take you not hours, but days to assemble all this information into a document that may save you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.Now you do not have to spend those hours as I have done it for you. ARE YOU GETTING BURNTThis manual is the result of years of experience, days of research, and hours of compiling. It is designed to help the first time buyer understand the vehicle market and how to maneuver into it and though it without getting burnt. INDUSTRY TRICKSThe industry has over the years developed all sorts of 'tricks' to part you from your money when buying, selling, trading, or maintaining a vehicle. They use acronyms to keep you from knowing what they are talking about; they use 'add-ons' to increase the price of both new and used vehicles; they use high pressure sale's techniques to force you into making a poor decision, and they use your lack of knowledge about what you are about to purchase to their advantage. BOOK COVERClick on the Amazon Read Me book cover and take a look inside this manual to understand how it may save you or yours money. GREAT GIFTThis manual makes a great birthday, graduation, or holiday present for anyone you feel is about to commit his or her hard earned money to the purchase of a vehicle that can cost many thousands of dollars. THANKSPS. If you like the manual, if you saved money using the enclosed techniques, and if you learned more about the vehicle you are driving, then please recommend the manual to others, and complete the Amazon review. Thanks!

INTRODUCTION: The manual provides the reader with categories such as museums, caves, waterfalls, forts, ruins, lighthouses, beaches, rivers, fishing, hiking, boating, etc., and includes the name, address, and GPS for each item within the categories. WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR VISIT: It also provides the reader with a simple description of the attraction or tour along with the cautions, and the amount of time to estimate at each location; information that is valuable for planning your daily activities as well as your entire vacation. THE RESEARCH: The material in the manual is from various National Park Service, local businesses, mapping programs like Google Maps tm, and Internet searches and took the author over three months of near full time research to compile and document. It is current as of January - March 2019 and if needed will be updated in the future. 2017 HURRICANE: Be aware that Puerto Rico did get hit hard by the 2017 hurricane and many of the attractions like hiking trails, beaches, parks, etc. are still being rebuilt; the author has where known indicated this fact by comments in 'Yellow'. Where an attraction has become unsafe or is permanently closed, the comments are in 'Red'. It is recommended that you verify all the attractions you wish to visit, before making plans. PASSPORTS: Puerto Rico is part of the US, and you as a US citizen can travel there without a passport, and thus it is a great place to visit, learn about its culture, history, and people, and if desired partake in its pristine Caribbean Sea waters. INCLUDED: The author has included not just the normal tourist spots, but also the locations that are used by the locals, and by those that want not just a history lesson, but also outdoors' adventures. HISTORY: Where applicable a short history of the building, location, monument, or place is included. Example: The Arecibo Observatory featured Jodie Foster in the movie Contact, and was also used in the James Bond movie Goldeneye. THINGS TO SEE: There are great forts, balloon rides over the landscape, monuments, plantations, historic ruins, lighthouses, and waterfalls; all listed in this manual. HIKING, HORSE RIDING & ZIP LINES: Hiking trails, equestrian trail rides, and zip line adventures are included RAILROADS: Yes, Puerto Rico does offer train rides for getting around certain areas or just for tourist fun. WATER SPORTS: Beaches, deep-sea fishing, kayaking, river rafting, boat tours, and more are covered with locations and short descriptions. SUGGESTED TOURS: The author has put together a few tour suggestions that you might want to consider. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Safety and other information is included. LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS: There is a short-listing of Spanish to English word translations included. INDEX: Unlike many tour guides being offered over the Internet, this manual has a multiage comprehensive index. AUTHOR: See the end of the review for details on his other touring guidebooks and TripAdvisor(TM) Reviews. Enjoy.

INTRODUCTIONThere are several guidebooks for locating tourist railroads and train museums, but few if any provide anything more than a simple address. This e-book guide provides the user with a 'Turn-by-Turn' road guide w/GPS from the closest Interstate junction to the destination.VISITING TIPSThe guide is for the western states and part of Canada, and it shows the names and addresses, but also Cautions, the permanent closures, and the sites that have different names for the same site.SAMPLE DESCRIPTIONSThe guide has sample descriptions from the Official websites when possible, and the author's notes about many of the sites.TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONSAlthough GPS of each intersection is provided, a person that does not have GPS can easily follow the road turn-by-turn descriptions.13-STATESThere are over 150 sites listed for the 13 states and Canada. If you like railroads, then a trip out west can keep you occupied for weeks, if not months.INCLUDEDThe state of Alaska and some of Canada are included as well as AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, ND, NV, SD, OR, UT, WA, & WY, AUTHORThe author is the printer of the original American Flyer Appraisal Guide, a best seller at the time. He has carefully studied and mapped out the dozens of railroad museums, rides, and look-sees that are listed in this booklet.

INTRODUCTIONWe have a vast system of local, state, and federal museums in the United States. My individual state touring guide books contain a section on the museums that are in that state. But, in this instance finding a museum that specializes in African American and Black History or Arts can be a chore. The author has researched the US and has compiled a listing of these museums for you. INCLUDEDThis book provides the reader with names and addresses of over a hundred museums in the United States that provide information, artifacts, and documentation about the African American struggle to be accepted in the United States of America. LIBRARIES & CULTURALThe author has included Cultural Centers, Libraries, and parks and has provided a short write-up to help the reader make informed selections of which facilities to visit. STATE BY STATE INDEXHere is an example: The text of the guide has the descriptions, addresses, and more. DC - Museum of African American ArtDC - National Museum of African American History and CultureDC - National Museum of African Art Delaware: DE - Star Hill Museum & Church (1866) Florida: FL - African-American Research Library and Cultural CenterFL - African-American School MuseumFL - Dr. Carter G Woodson MuseumFL - Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose (1738) ESTIMATED VISIT TIME TO ALLOWThe approximate time to budget for each visit is also included, but it does not include travel to or from a facility. COMPANION BOOKThe author's "Black Heroes, Inventors, and Artist - The Hidden Americans you may never have known existed." is the companion book to this guide. TOC & INDEXThere is a complete Table of Contents and Index, and there are several pages of the museums name by state and by alphabetically within each

INTRODUCTIONThis short manual contains information that many already know, and information that many do not know. It is about our transportation systems, our roads, and our past, current, and future means of moving people and goods from point 'A' to point 'B'. MATERIAL COSTIt looks at the materials we use for building our transportation systems, our means of transportation on land, and the massive cost in lives and money we incur in our attempts to maintain our systems. EISENHOWER's LIE AND MISTAKEThe author describes the mistake we made in the late 1950s and he provides a thought on how to proceed for the next 100 years, i.e. the PODS Transportation System. PODSThis is a chapter on the Point to Point Transport of Goods that we can be using that will provide us with better food, faster just in time productions, and less transportation cost. ELIMINATION OF ROADSCan we develop a transport system that eliminates roads, the author believes this can be done. VEHICLE TRAVELThere is a chapter on the Advantages of Vehicle Travel as well as chapters on eliminating personal and corporate vehicles in lieu of high-speed rail, people movers, freight movers, drones, and other transport types. DO YOU HAVE AN IDEAThis is light reading that is designed to be read by all ages, and designed to encourage all to look at our transportation system, and hopefully think about possible changes that can be incorporated for our future, world wide.

Tourism the Number One IndustryThe number one industry in the US is tourism when you count the dollars earned by the restaurants, hotel and motels, airlines, road systems, attractions, and park systems. Other NationsIn Japan, China, Europe, and other nations the governments and companies have come to the conclusion that moving large amounts of people, citizens as well as tourist, is a good method of increasing tourism as time is valuable, and saving an hour or two on a tour or trip can mean more time, and money, spent at a resort, attraction, etc. High Speed Rail and TourismThis short booklet promotes High-Speed Rail and the pros and cons of developing it for our US citizens, and for our visiting tourists that are familiar with rail travel and may prefer it to trying to learn our roads and driving habits. Portugal and ItalyItaly has a vast network of high speed rail that allows a traveler to move from destination to destination in comfort at from 135 to nearly 350 MPH. The author in 2022 toured Portugal over a 21 day period and added thousands of Euros (USD) to their economy. He and his companion traveled in comfort, relaxed, and safe via Portugal's up and coming high speed rail system. From the northern to the southern tips of Portugal; from the Atlantic to the Spanish border, the trains provided low cost, convenient, and on-time service. The Future of HSRWe in the USA need to start competing with the Chinese, French, and the Germans as HSR is being adapted and is needed for transportation world wide, as well as in the US if we want to keep our tourist trade alive. Author other booksHigh Speed Rail: What You Should Know!The Future of Transportation RevisitedPortugal's Rail & Tourist SystemsWestern States Tourist Railroads & MuseumsThe Demise of the National Highway SystemBorder Security Solved with High Speed Rail: Generating job using existing solutions

Utah is the home of many large and interesting state parks, national parks, and monuments. These natural gifts to the state bring in tens of billions of dollars per year in rentals, food service, medical services, visitation fees, and sales taxes. Millions visit the state each year and stay for days to a few weeks as they visit the parks and attractions run by the NPS, i.e., National Park Service, the BLM, Forest Service, Utah State government, and for-profit and non-profit organizations.This guide provides an overview of the many attractions in Utah, and it suggests the locations, GPS, and estimated times to see each attraction. There are sections on camping sites, RV camping sites, medical facilities, tourist railroads, and horse riding facilities. In addition the author describes a suggested two-week vacation 'Loop' with driving distances and times. This two-week, 1,700+ mile 'Loop' starts and ends in Las Vegas, and covers the majority of the National Parks and Monuments in Utah.

HOT MINERAL SPRINGSMany have seen the hot mineral springs in Yellowstone National Park and I am sure some who did, wished that he or she could enjoy a dip in the therapeutic waters. Well in Yellowstone there is one place where you can bath in a hot mineral spring. Throughout the western United States there are thousands of natural mineral springs due to the geography of the west coast and its volcanoes, faults, and plate tectonics. Many of these are suitable for bathing; many are not due to temperature, location, diseases, and mineral contents. INTERNET SEARCH & AUTHOR'S COMMENTSIf you do a search on the Internet you will find several websites and books on popular hot springs in the USA. Most though only present a small handful of locations and some pretty pictures of water and rocks. This book contains over 260 hot spring locations, and no pictures of water and rocks that would increase the cost of this book considerably. (Amazon charges more for color, and thus this book would cost nearly double the current asking price) The manual is not intended to satisfy all readers, it is written to provide the reader with a good overview of what is available. The author has been to a few of the locations during his many decades on this planet, but it is not within his ability to go to all those that are listed, and he therefore used Google Maps(TM) during his several weeks of research of places you might be interested in exploring. PHONE NUMBERS & COST: There are many Hot Spring resorts listed, and the listings do NOT contain phone numbers or other specific resort contact information as these items can change from day to day. The cost to use any of the facilities is not in this manual for the same reasoning. DESCRIPTIONS: The author thus provides the resort or site name and a brief description of what you may expect to find at each. It is up to the reader to do further research to discover if a site is what he or she desires. Note: that this is not a published book that has many pages of 'fluff' that fills up costly printing space. HOT SPRING LOCATIONS: This manual has over 260 natural and commercial hot spring sites as follows: AZ (18): CA (37): CO (23): ID (38): MT (12): NV (19): NM (27): OR (35): SD (4): UT (13): WA (13): WY (7) and you can bath in each of these, for free or for a fee depending on the hot spring or resort. CAUTION: If you are going to Yellowstone National Park, then there are 16 that you should consider viewing, and one that you should consider as a spot to take a dip in a Yellowstone NP hot mineral spring. (Note: that recent floods (July 2022) have closed some roads, perhaps permanently) HOT SPRING RESORTSThis manual provides you, the reader, with the popular name of an existing hot spring or resort; the alternate (usually local name) name, a short description of the site, necessary cautions or rules, and the address with GPS of the site. If special directions for getting to the site are needed, each is supplied. Some sites need reservations, some restrict the number of guest, and some have extras like RV and tent camping, restaurants, gift shops, cabin or room rentals, games, rides, etc. and this information is part of the description. In addition, there is a chapter on using the springs, and one on part of the history of some of the springs. COMMERCIAL PAYMENTS TO AUTHOR: Note that no commercial or private property site has contributed to or paid the author for their mention in this manual; the author's descriptions and comments are based on sources like Google(TM) and Google Maps(TM), Internet websites, and other research.

INTRODUCTIONNew Jersey is the 'Garden State' as it is in the Northeastern US, but due to it being surrounded by the Delaware River to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south it is fairly temperate and thus 'Green' in some areas, even in the middle of the winter. The state has a long history of supplying vegetables and other food items to New York City and Philadelphia and thus became their 'Garden'. The northern part of the state around the NYC area is today very industrialized. The southern part is more farmland and woodland, coupled with the bogs or swamp like areas. FROM FARMS TO TOURISMBack in the past the southern part of the state in addition to farming was a good 'iron producer' and iron pots and pans were top selling items. Over the decades the iron panned out and the people needed a new industry, and that turned out to be window glass and glassblowing. As this too slowed the area turned to 'tourism' and today is a major tourist location on the east coast of the US. HUNDREDS OF ATTRACTIONSThis touring guide covers the state from Trenton and I-195 south to Cape May and it may very well be the most concise touring guidebook you shall find as it covers several hundred interesting attractions and places to stay or visit. VINEYARDSFor those that enjoy a good glass of wine there is Chapter # 18 - Vineyards that provide you with the names and addresses of twenty great vineyards that you can visit. MILITARY HISTORYThere is a section on Sandy Point that may interest those that like military history. RAILROADS AND RAILROAD MUSEUMSThere is a chapter on railroads and railroad museums that should be a delight to see by children and adults alike. Here is an example of the detail included in this touring guide. "Tuckahoe Village Train StationThis is now part of the Seashore Lines railroad that provides 30-mile round trip rides between Richland Village and the Tuckahoe Village Train Station. The Seashore Line is the child of the 1930s Pennsylvania - Reading Seashore Lines, the Reading Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad and the ride takes you back in time. You also get to see the 'crossing watchman's shanty' and the concrete bridge abutment that carried the Pennsylvania's double track electrified line over the Reading Company's double track line. Plan on two or more hours. 1272 Harding Hwy, Richland, NJ 0835039.492282, -74.871905" NOT INCLUDED IN BOOKSPersonal preferences for places to stay, things to do, and items to eat are just that, personal preferences and this author does not pretend to know yours. Hotels and Restaurants are varied and numerous in the New Jersey area and you should not have trouble finding the facilities that are suitable to your taste. Hotels and Restaurants go in and out of business, change ownerships and staff, and what may be great one day may be poor the next. Therefore this author does not include these in any of his many touring manuals. TOC & INDEXComprehensive and easy to use.

INTRODUCTION: The book is designed to show how a secure border wall and high-speed rail security system can be built. A Border High-Speed Rail System that is self-supporting and can provide opportunities and jobs for tens of thousands of citizens on both sides of the U.S.A. / Mexican Border and throughout the Americas, jobs that can be expanded into the millions over the decades. HSR REASONS: One of the prime reasons for the development of a Border High-Speed Rail System is that it spurs on advancement between nations in the western hemisphere and beyond. It can produce product made in America that can be exported to all nations. CAUTION: We are close to losing the HSR market due to isolationism as it is, and due to the inability for our citizens to see the future beyond our borders. Other nations are younger than we in terms of technology, construction, transportation, communications, education, etc., and are fast catching up and surpassing us on all fronts. We need to develop advanced technology and procedures that spring us years ahead of them, and the idea presented is just one thought that can work, and that can improve the lives of millions. HSR TYPES: This book includes the various types of HSR that can be considered, built, and funded by governments, private corporations, public investors, and citizens on both sides of our southern border. NATIVE AMERICANS: There are several Native American reservations along the border and they can greatly benefit from having HSR provide access to their needs. NATIVE MEXICANS: There are several Native American reservations along the border and they can greatly benefit from having HSR provide access to their needs. US MILITARY: Our US Military will benefit in that it can move troops from coast to coast with their equipment in hours, not days. FOOD PRODUCTION: Using HSR from San Diego to Brownsville can reduce millions of tons of perishable food waste due to long delays in the moving of the products from the source to the retail establishments. WATER: Using the right of way, we can pump sea water to distillation plants along the entire HSR path, this water can be used for farming, manufacturing, and much more, thus energizing the now nearly wastelands of desert along the path. POWER: The project can bring safe, clean, environmentally green energy to millions of people while also powering the HSR system. SECURITY: The border will become harder to cross as one will have to cross HSR tracks that can be constructed to prevent people crossing, but still allow water, airflow, and wildlife crossing. Additionally, the addition of power, water, and transportation along the entire length of the border will vastly reduce the need for unwanted immigration, gun, and drug smuggling. AUTHOR: The author, William (Bill) C. McElroy is the author of Fences and Retaining Walls, The Painter's Handbook (Craftsman Book Company), and The Roof Builder's Handbook (Prentice Hall). He is the co-author of Electrical Blueprint Reading (Craftsman Book Company) and he has designed and built homes and duplex homes as well as having done extensive remodeling of both Row and Single-family homes. He has worked in highly technical industries for several decades and helped put a man on the moon, and a rover on Mars. He is a USAFSS veteran, and has owned and managed several businesses. Additionally, he has taught highly technical subjects in private industry, public schools, and at the Pentagon, and has over 45 semiconductor equipment manufacturing patents accredited to his name.

INTRODUCTION: The health of the human race depends on the knowledge of how our past is affecting our future, and what we can do about it. We as humans have inherited a beautiful and bountiful planet that can provide essentially all our needs, if we choose to take care of it. WAKE UP CALL: Unfortunately, we have been neglectful and with our unthinking greed have caused many current and future problems for our survival. This manual was written as an instructive 'wake up' call to those that care to learn about our planet and what we can do to keep it healthy for our children, grandchildren, and their children. INCLUDED: There are chapters on how our weather, our politics, and our actions are affecting the earth and causing it to lose the battle of sustaining life, especially human life. Our food sources, our dead zones that are causing food prices to rise, and our chemical pollution are covered in the text. OUR PAST: There are topics that explain our past and how it has affected our lives currently and in the future. OUR FUTURE: There are tips and hints to our future and the opportunities that may be available to those that choose to partake in it; and spend the time and energy to help make it better for generations to come. INDEX: There is a comprehensive index that makes it easy to find the particular subject that may be of interest to you and yours. (Book makes a good gift) AUTHOR: The author has over sixty years of scientific first-hand experience in many of the subjects he touches upon. He has helped put people on the moon, helped to create safe railroads, helped to create the computer & Integrated Circuit industry, and has taught thousands of students both high-and-low technology subjects.

UPDATED APRIL 2023Checked all Internet Links, updated information in several categories, updated Index. NOTE: Someone gave this a 2 star rating, but did not include the reason. If you do NOT like the book, then please do rate it, but also please help me understand why you chose to rate it as you did. INTRODUCTIONAs the world becomes more populated the need for clean potable water increases, and unfortunately the more people we have the more we generate pollution products that poison our water. There is a need for education and understanding of what and how we are destroying the planet's water sources with our chemicals, pharmaceuticals, human and animal waste, fertilizers, fossil fuel use, plastic, and other garbage. UNDERSTANDING WHAT IS HAPPENINGThis manual attempts to summarize this destruction and present possible means of delaying it, or doing away with it. The manual provides several dozen links to the Internet that may expand your understanding of the problem and what others are doing to solve it. HISTORYThere is a chapter on the history of water and how we came to using it, saving it, and purifying it. PANDEMICSCan water cause a pandemic, read this and find out. POWER TO THE WORLDThis section of the manual provides the many ways water can be used to generate electrical power. SAVING WATERThe author includes a chapter on what he feels can be done in the near future for conservation of water and also the generation of water in water deprived areas of the world. AN EYE OPENERHe hopes that this little booklet will open your eyes and mind to the plight facing us, and that you will do your part to help conserve this valuable resource. SOLUTIONSThe author presents solutions that may help to eliminate pending disaster when the water is no longer available or fit to drink. THE FUTURE OF WATERThe possibilities are endless, but we need to partake and seek the solutions and expand the existing solutions or we shall not have a drop to drink. LAWSYes, there is a section that provides a listing of the regulatory agencies that control our water supply and that keeps it from poisoning us. INTERNET LINKSTested and confirmed all Internet links as of April 15, 2023. These links go to private industry, corporate information, government data, and environmental organizations and provide hundreds if not thousands of pages of useful information on what is what and how we can prevent future disaster in our nation and around the world. Great reading.

INTRODUCTIONThe author lives in the US southwest and has visited most of the sites in this book. He has over the past several years produced some 40 travel guide books, many of which are of the western states. In these books he has included a section or chapter on Native American ruins and peoples, and this book is the product of each of those chapters combined. INCLUDEDIncluded are not just Native American ruins, but also many of their reservations that you may visit, along with addresses and GPS locations. APPENDIXThere is an appendix that covers the plight of the US Native Americans, and another that covers a glossary of terms you should familiarize yourself with, before visiting a reservation. SAFETYThe American west and southwest can be somewhat dangerous if you do not understand the plant and animal life, and the fickle weather patterns. There are tips on how to keep out of danger. LAWSNative America has its laws and you need to understand each and obey each. The Southwest states also have their laws and their traffic laws that are somewhat different from what you might expect. This book includes some of this information that you will need. DIRECTIONSFinding Native American ruins can be a challenge. This travel guide helps make it easy in that it contains directions from many of the major highways to the major sites that many tourist want to visit. TOC & INDEXThe Table of Contents displays the states that are covered in this book; the comprehensive index covers hundreds of topics that you might want to research. AI aND THE FUTUREThe author uses AI for one section of the book that details what government agencies are involved in the lives of our US Native Americans, and it shows how difficult it can be for many of these citizens. NOT INCLUDEDThis is not a history book or a recipe book, and it does not contain descriptions of tents, ceremonies, and ceremonial clothing.

INTRODUCTION: Sales and Advertising are essential in operating a business, obtaining a job, and making money. Too many contractors and others are very good at their jobs, they may even be considered to be 'experts' at what they do, but if they cannot promote their services to others, it does not put money in their pockets. Author: The author, William (Bill) C. McElroy is the author of Fences and Retaining Walls, The Painter's Handbook (Craftsman Book Company), and The Roof Builder's Handbook (Prentice Hall). He is the co-author of Electrical Blueprint Reading (Craftsman Book Company) and he has designed and built homes and duplex homes as well as having done extensive remodeling of both Row and Single-family homes. SALES vs. CONS: There are plenty of con-men out there in the world, and some make out quite well financially, but do you really want to 'cheat' people or do you want people to respect you and source you and your product? Sales is a technique about how to provide a service or product to a person that has wants and needs, but is uncertain about if you are the person that should be supplying his or her wants and needs. This guidebook will help you to help him or her eliminate that uncertainty. HISTORY OF AUTHORThe author in his youth was very good at his trade, but when he went into business for himself he realized that if no one knew about him, he was not going to succeed. The author therefore took college level classes in business management, sales techniques, advertising and marketing, and not only ran a successful small business, but hired many and eventually ran a multi-million dollar company that employed several hundred American workers. PUBLISHED AUTHOR / INSTRUCTOR: He has during his career started several businesses, and his knowledge of how to close a sale has helped not only him make a decent living, but also helped those that he mentored, leading to him having several professional contracting publications placed on the market by publishers like Prentice Hall, Family Handyman, Amazon, and Craftsman Books. The author taught at B.O.C.E.S. in New York State, and at RETS in Pennsylvania. He taught students age 14 to 75 Residential Electrical Wiring, Computer Repair, Communications Equipment Design, Algebra, Transistor Circuit Design, Old House Reconstruction, Drywall and Flooring Installation, and plumbing. In addition, he taught classes at the US Pentagon in Washington D.C., and high-end electronics and Integrated Circuit design and equipment design in private industry. CLOSE THE SALE: This booklet is designed for the novice, the semi-pro, and the professional contractor or person that needs tips on how to advertise and sell his services, and then 'Close the Sale' at a profit. Do you want to learn how to close the sale, or do you think you already know how? Are you costing yourself expanded profits by not knowing what the professionals know? Give it a try; it is easy reading and great information.

INTRODUCTIONBuying and selling properties can be a lucrative activity that may be right for many people, or it can be a disaster when not thought out and done correctly. The temptation of getting 'rich' quickly is a human trait that sucks many into making mistakes that should never have been. This manual is about 'Buying and Flipping Houses' and was compiled by the author that has designed, purchased, rehabbed, and sold both residential and commercial properties. AUTHORThe author, William (Bill) C. McElroy is the author of Fences and Retaining Walls, The Painter's Handbook (Craftsman Book Company), and The Roof Builder's Handbook (Prentice Hall). He is the co-author of Electrical Blueprint Reading (Craftsman Book Company) and he has designed and built homes and duplex homes as well as having done extensive remodeling of both Row and Single-family homes. MISTAKESHis knowledge, and his extensive research into the field may save you from making the mistakes that he and others have made. Fortunately for the author, he learned the techniques that allowed him to profit from each property, and then retire to write this manual that may save you time, energy, and your life savings. FINANCING One of the first items to understand is financing and where to obtain the money for the purchase. This manual provides several methods that you should enquire about. TIMINGNot understanding or properly scheduling the material, labor, inspections, or miscalculations can easily mean the difference between making a livable wage and profit, and going to the poor house as you are being sued by many of the workers and creditors. This book provides an idea of the timing and its pitfalls that you need to avoid. INSPECTIONSWhen building from scratch or doing a rehab you will be watched and controlled by the building inspection department in the township or city where you are doing the work. Inspections can cost you profits, and can result in major rebuilds of areas of the construction, thus you need to understand the reasons and the techniques for working with these men and women that are paid to verify your work. PERMISSIONSThis can be a pain that will cost you days to weeks of losses. You need to understand the local laws and authorities that provide the permissions to do things like put up a fence, select paint color, do landscaping, etc. This manual provides some insight into whom you must see and work with, if you want to limit delays and increase profits. COST OVERRUNSFrom my and many other's experiences you will have cost overruns where you figured it would cost $XXX and it actually cost $XXXX. This manual will help you to understand what can go wrong and how you can prevent it, or at a minimum prepare for it. Example of some of the text> "Section 06 ... Hazmat Items: Older buildings frequently were constructed with what at the time was considered safe materials, but over the decades it has been found that the materials are a hazard to the health of those occupying the premises. Items like Asbestos (Up to 1984), Lead paint, lead pipes, etc. may require Hazmat authorized personnel to come to the building and remove the offending materials." "Other items that can delay construction or add to the cost are Radon, Mold, Mildew, and Virus contamination, each of which will have to be eliminated." TOC & INDEXThere are comprehensive Table of Contents and Index so you can locate subject matter in seconds.

AUTHOR: The author has been in industry for more years than he desires to count, and his career has included tour guiding, tour planning, owning several businesses, managing multi-million dollar projects, and teaching college level courses on multiple subjects. This manual developed by the author is designed to include all the necessary subject matter that you will need if you want to become a successful tour guide or tour agent. WRITTEN FOR: This book is a course in business management for the individual that wants a career in the lucrative tourist industry as a Tour Guide or Tour Planner. It covers all the basics that are needed for going into any small business, but with emphasis on the Tourism Industry and its insider information. 40-CHAPTERS - 40-DAYS: The manual is divided into 40 chapters, each being suitable for individuals, college, or technical school students that wish to start his or her tour planning and tour guiding business. The A2Z of the touring business is explained in 40 chapters that are designed to be completed one chapter per day. TESTING YOUR KNOWLEDGE: There are quizzes that will exercise the mind and require some research. There are many Internet website addresses that may be used to acquire important information on taxes, insurances, laws, employees, and licensing. (Current when book was written) REQUIRED BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE: As an Independent Tour Guide or Tour Planner you are a businessperson, and therefore you should know sales, advertising, accounting, insurance, tax liabilities, customer relations, and maybe employee relations. This book is designed to cover each of these subjects so you understand each and how each will affect your business planning and success. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: This manual covers each and provides a good start to your new career. "What you will learn depends on you and what you want to learn, how much time and energy you will apply, and the amount of money you desire to spend on getting your tour guide business up and running." - Ref: Professional technical school instructor.