Blogs: Allergies, Facebook and Recessions

Blindsided by Childhood Milestones

Parenthood is littered with Milestone Moments. Some we see coming, like registering for the draft, buying a bra, beginning high school or shaving. They are all expected, and all powerful. Yet other childhood milestones blindside us like a 2x4 with the rusty nails still sticking out.

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Westchester’s Young and Recesssionless

Mark Zuckerberg may be best known for his little idea called Facebook (have you heard of it?), but he is also someone who set the stage for young entrepreneurs to believe in themselves. To go from college student to billionaire in less than a decade seems unimaginable, but other young businessmen and women seem to be embracing the young moneymaker movement.

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Spring Allergies? The Cause Might Be Lurking Inside Your Home

Springtime brings about many changes. Many of us look forward to the warmer temperatures, blossoming flowers, and budding trees. But for those of us who are allergy-prone, this also means itchy, watery eyes, and runny noses. While outdoor pollen is the most frequent culprit, what causes your allergies is often lurking inside your home.

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In Social Media, Conversation = Sales

With the current state of our economy, businesses have placed a lot of emphasis on cutting back on overhead—stocking inferior products, or decreasing hours for employees, etc.—and trying their best to keep their heads above water. And when a business is trying to keep its head above water, more often than not it's focused on selling the most amount of products or services that it can for the least amount of money.

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