There’s a lot of talk on CNBC and elsewhere about what’s coming in 2010. Before you take those predictions to the bank, just remember that analysts do a much better job interpreting data from the past than projecting it into the future.

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Except for the first three years of my life and the time I spent in college, my life has been in Philly and I don’t understand anyone that doesn’t appreciate this city. Although my residence is in a suburb of Philly, Elkins Park, I spend a lot of time in the city and enjoying all [...]

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I don’t mean to be sexist in the title of this post, especially since there are so many women involved in the organizations, both charitable and social media centered that are the focus of this post, but the term is a natural when you talk about Philadelphia and charity at the same time. I attended [...]

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If you’ve ever been grilling for friends or family and emptied your gas tank mid-burger, you’ll appreciate the GasWatch Propane Level Indicator and Safety Gauge. For less than $20, the fits-most-grills appliance connects between the gas tank and the regulator, clearly displaying the propane left until a refill is needed. When the needle falls to [...]

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Some of today’s media enhanced real estate myths challenged.

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I was recently visiting Washington D.C. and was pleasantly surprised to see bicycles everywhere. After probing a few businessmen for some insight on the abundance of two wheelers, I learned that Washington, D.C. has a bike sharing program where people pay a small annual fee for the right to borrow bikes from any of the [...]

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  September 11, 2008 Remembering 9/11 like it was yesterday, tonight I sat and watched 102 Minutes That Changed The World on the History Channel, alone. My family sleeping, I sat in front of my TV with my jaw as open as it was that day. Most reading this will remember what they were doing that day. [...]

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I went to the shore last weekend to visit with my wife Christine’s family. My brother-in-law asked me to pick up some “stinky cheese” before coming down. He is from Delaware and does most of his shopping at a supermarket. Of course, there are not many “stinky cheese” options at the local supermarket. I went [...]

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  Photo courtesy of creativecommons.org and Joeltelling It’s known that owning your own  home is more financially and personally full filling then renting. I would love to own a home in the next 2-3 years, but as a somewhat fresh out of college young’n I’m stuck with renting (for now). My apartment is  a highrise in a beautiful [...]

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This article by Elizabeth Razzi appeared in the Washington Post on 09/07/08. If you have been considering purchasing a home but have been hesitant due to the negative national press on home sales, you may want to consider stepping up your search efforts. Why This Autumn is a Great Time to Buy This fall could [...]

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