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Admissions Abridged
It’s is a bizarre time of year as a college counselor as I find myself at both the beginning and end of this process. Sophomores and juniors are excitedly and idealistically starting to consider what will be important to them in a school. At the same time, while only separated by a year or two, my seniors have all committed within the past month to a school and have spent the past several weeks weighing the practical implications of this choice. These families are living in two different universes, separated by the ...
AtlantiCast
On this week’s AtlantiCast, learn some important tips for controlling and avoiding diabetes from an Atlantic Health System expert, see how Atlantic Health is advancing cutting-edge research, hear what’s being done to keep health care environmentally friendly and much more!
Atlantic View at Overlook Medical Center
Carotid artery dissection. It’s one of the most common causes of stroke in younger adults. And while you might not associate the word “stroke” with younger patients, the condition – if not treated immediately – could lead to paralysis and even death. Lindsey Singh can attest to the importance of immediacy. The 31-year-old mother of two from Flanders experienced vision disturbances in her right eye during a spin class on April 7, 2017. “I knew right away something wasn’t right,” says ...
Dad in the Box
I went to a big wedding over the weekend. It was in England. I like to think I was invited, but according to the Royal Guards and the Thames Valley Police I was not. But more about that later. You see, not too long ago I received an evite addressed to me from H&M@royalwedbot.co.uk. Curiously, it was in my spam folder with a warning message. For an evite it was pretty fancy, so I opened it. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales requests the pleasure of your company at the Marriage of His Royal Highness ...
Eye On Money
BASKING RIDGE, NJ- "Eye-On-Money" is the seasonal wealth management newsletter from Wealth Financial Partners,LLC,. EOM tackles the full range of Our clients' concerns about growing, preserving, and transferring wealth. Three Ways To Get Your Federal Student Loans Forgiven (May/June 2016 Eye on Money p.2) Teach for Five Years in a low-income elementary of secondary school. ...
The Hyperlocal Consultant
Facebook recently announced it will be changing its feed and algorithms so that news from publishers and posts from businesses will be relegated in favor of posts about your neighbor’s cat. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that Facebook is making these changes because he is concerned about his legacy and that of the company he founded. If Mark Zuckerberg is truly worried about his legacy and that of Facebook, casting legitimate news publishers and businesses into the abyss will only further tarnish ...
The Mommy's Review
Corre, no camines (that’s “run, don’t walk!”) to see Coco, the newest animated feature film from Pixar Animation Studios/Disney. This beautiful movie is something that families will cherish seeing together. Like Moana last year, I took my family (ages 7 to 70+) to see Coco over Thanksgiving weekend, and everyone was delighted by the splendor of this wonderful cinematic experience. Coco tells the story of a young boy named Miguel who yearns to be a musician, although he comes from a long line of shoemakers who not ...
Timely Tax Tips
BASKING RIDGE, NJ-T he Sandwich Generation: 6 Key Tips to Follow as You Juggle Your Own Retirement Planning Life can get hectic, especially when you’re trying to balance raising your children and caring for your aging parents. Finding the time to plan for your retirement may seem impossible, but it’s crucial to make plans today for your financial future. How much should you be contributing to your retirement accounts? Should you consider a Roth IRA rollover? What if you need to tap into your retirement funds earlier ...