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Is Starbucks a Local Business?
By Venkat Krishnamurthy, Co-Founder & President of Alignable I’ve spent seven years now in the “SMB space,” well past the 10,000-hour mark at this point, so you might say I’m a grizzled veteran....
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Six Things to Do and See in New Mexico by Derek Topper
New Mexico is an amazing state with an array of natural resources. Recently, I took a weekend trip there, and here are my top six picks: 1) Walk Around The Plaza… There are main plazas in each city of...
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Vina Matela Crljenak Kastelanski Zinfandel Review
The Vina Matela Crljenak Kastelanski Zinfandel 2015 showed up at my door this afternoon. I was expecting it because the vineyards’ public relations practitioner reached out to me to see if I would...
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On Charities and Solicitation
The Jane Goodall Institute was the charity that my daughter raised money for when she had her Bat Mitzvah nearly 15 years ago. At a Bat or Bar Mitzvah, a 13-year-old has the opportunity to give...
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A Road Trip to Big Sur, Monterey and Santa Cruz
By Derek Topper As graduation approaches, I made a concerted effort to check out areas around the California coast. Recently, I went to Big Sur, Monterey and Santa Cruz on a road trip through the...
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Like Listening to Podcasts?
If you like listening to podcasts, then you will love the following podcasts that appeared on Hilary Topper on Air in March and April. New trends in Jewelry Mother’s Day is every day and if you’re...
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Best Meal in Berkeley, CA
Berkeley, CA has such a wide assortment of restaurants from Burmese food to Korean cuisine. On our most recent visit, we went to Chez Panisse and, I will attest, this was the best meal in Berkeley,...
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Hotel Deals for WorldPride 2019
New York City will be gearing up for WorldPride 2019, held during the entire month of June. Hotels, attractions, and destinations in the city, state and beyond are rolling out the welcome mat for the...
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Dressbarn Going Out of Business?
Dressbarn going out of business? About a year ago, my cousin, Mindy, turned me onto Dressbarn. Before that, I had never stepped foot into the place. I thought it was for older women. I didn’t think I...
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When Your Son/Daughter Graduates
Six years after my daughter graduated from Newhouse School at Syracuse University with a degree in public relations, my son graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in data science. This past weekend...
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How to Deal with Dementia
How to deal with dementia – Comment below to win a free eye mask! Is your mother, father, grandmother or grandfather repeating him/herself a lot? If so, he/she has a form of dementia. What is...
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Peter Max Comes to Long Island
A newly-curated collection by artist legend, Peter Max’s exquisite paintings will be on exhibition and available for acquisition in a limited engagement presentation at La Mantia Gallery, a gallery on...
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#Cousinlove
We go through life self-absorbed. Some of us schedule activities every weekend. While others enjoy staying at home, relaxing while watching TV or reading a book on our Kindles. But, when things...
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The 28th Annual Elder Law Conference
On Tuesday morning, June 19th, more than 100 social workers and geriatric case managers attended The 28th Annual Elder Law Conference hosted by The Russo Law Group, PC. The event was held at the...
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Q & A With S.D. Nicholson, Author
Free book giveaway by commenting below! S.D. Nicholson is the author of Mischief & Mayhem, Part one of the Faerlands Chronicles, a new fantasy book that will certainly “sweep you away…” Recently,...
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The Biggest Loser Looking for Contestants
When the Biggest Loser reality TV show contacted me to help them get the word out about seeking contestants for the show, I was thrilled to help. I’ve been watching the show since its inception and...
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Top 5 Things to Do in Seattle
By Derek Topper I recently took a road trip to Seattle. Here are my top five things to do and see in Seattle: 1. Pikes Place Market While a little touristy, this interesting market is open every day....
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Reefer Madness Takes NYC
Reefer Madness Takes NYC Remember watching the 1936 Reefer Madness, a propaganda film about the “horrors” of Marijuana? Although Reefer Madness was released way before my time, I remember going to the...
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Shoes, Shoes and More Shoes
What shoes will be in style in 2020? Any new shoe companies on the horizon? Recently, I attended the FFNY Market Week, held at the Warwick NY Hotel in New York City, to find out and share with you....
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Nincompoopery by John R. Brandt
Nincompoopery – Why Your Customers Hate You – and How to Fix it was released to the public on July 16. I was given an advance copy at BookCon, a major book expo at the Javitz Center in New York City....
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