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How Ice Cream was Invented…

Austin Tang — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:29:17 +0000

Listen to “How Ice Cream was Invented…” on Spreaker.

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The Knot: Experts Say These Are the Only 8 Marriage Tips Couples Need

Austin Tang — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:25:13 +0000

Consider these the golden rules.

by Wendy Rose Gould

It goes without saying: Deciding to get married is a huge deal, and there’s no doubt you’d only enter into that commitment with deep love and dedication. Just like any relationship, though—and perhaps more so—you’ll experience ups and downs. So what’s the secret to a happy marriage? And FYI, it’s not about never arguing or taking wow-worthy vacations every year.

Happiness in marriage is a journey that brings many of its own challenges, in addition to the joyous and profound love shared between two people. We asked relationship experts to share their “golden rules” for how to maintain a happy marriage that’ll withstand the test of time.

Meet the Experts:

Dr. Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT is the best-selling author of In Each Other’s Care
Naomi Angoff Chedd, LMHC is a licensed mental health counselor with Counslr
Leanna Stockard, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist at LifeStance Health
Jaki Silver, LMSW is a licensed master social worker based in New York City.

In this article:

What Is a “Happy Marriage?”

A happy marriage is one where both parties feel fulfilled, appreciated and united as a team taking on life and the world together. There’s an unwavering sense of commitment to each other (even through life’s inevitable trials and difficult conversations), as well as a mutual respect, admiration and desire for the other to feel happy and seen.

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Being happily married requires both people to exercise deep trust and remain patient with one another. It requires not only listening, but truly hearing what the other person says and feels. It also means taking time to acknowledge our own faults, and to continue striving toward being a better version of ourselves so we can keep showing up for our partner in meaningful ways.

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We spoke with several relationship experts, including a psychiatrist and licensed counselors and therapists, who have worked with many couples over their careers. Through their work, they’ve been able to pinpoint some of the key steps to a happy marriage.

1. Make Your Relationship Your #1 Priority

Above anything else—work, friendships, hobbies—your relationship must always claim the number one spot in your priority list. “This simple but all-inclusive idea protects the two of you from the outside world and becomes a social contract between the two of you to serve each other above and beyond all else,” says Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT.

“That does not mean that your work, children or others are given short shrift. This principle of putting the relationship first protects the two of you from each other and ensures a union that can last a lifetime.”

2. Get Reallyyy Great at Communicating

You’ve likely heard this advice a million times—but have you processed what it truly means? It doesn’t simply imply talking; but involves hearing, processing and conveying our thoughts in a way that’s healthy, helpful and conducive. Yes, this can be difficult, particularly in challenging conversations or scenarios where one person is feeling hurt or unseen.

“Learn how to express your dissatisfaction, frustration or downright anger in a way that can lead to a solution,” urges Naomi Angoff Chedd, LMHC. “The point is not to make your spouse feel bad. The point is to fix what’s broken, to better understand and respond to each other’s needs and to enhance and enrich both your lives.”

3. Get to Know Yourself

Record scratch—wait, what? Yup, getting to know who you are can make a huge difference in the quality of your relationships, including the one with your life partner.

“Getting to know yourself is an important element of helping your partner get to know you,” explains Jaki Silver, LMSW. “I often hear patients expressing things like, ‘They just don’t get me,’ or ‘They don’t understand what I need.’ This can lead to distress and uncertainty of the durability of the relationship.”

When Silver hears this, she asks her patients to get specific: What’s a need of theirs that they want their partner to understand? And if they’re unable to communicate this clearly, it’s an indication they may not understand themselves or be able to share their feelings with their partner.

“It’s only through understanding ourselves, our values, our goals and our needs that we can begin to find ways to express them effectively,” Silver says. “This allows our partner to work with us in creating their role in meeting our needs and the development of solutions together.”

4. Keep Dating

Just because the ink is dried on your marriage certificate doesn’t mean the courting phase has to be over. Remaining curious about your partner and continuing to date them can make for a very happy marriage, according to experts.

“Ultimately, the decision to continue to date your partner shows your investment in them and helps keep the relationship alive,” explains Leanna Stockard, LMFT. “It makes them feel valued as a human being, and shows that you want to continue to grow and evolve with them through all of life’s changes [and] to continue to have fun adventures.”

5. Use a Filter

No, not that kind of filter! The kind of filter you use before saying whatever’s on your mind. As the saying goes, you can’t put squeezed toothpaste back in a tube, and you can’t take back words that have been spoken. Be intentional about the way you communicate versus being reactive or impulsive.

“It is inevitable that anger and resentment may surface at times—and many problems are worth arguing about,” says Chedd. “But you don’t have to say everything that is on your mind, especially when your emotions are at a fever pitch.”

“Wait 10 minutes or wait an hour. Even sleep on it,” Chedd suggests. “And if it still bothers you and seems worth a conversation, bring it up in a calm, kind-spirited [manner] rather than in an accusing way.”

6. Always Have Your Partner’s Back

“What’s mine is yours” is a common saying we associate with finances and belongings, but it also extends to our partner’s well-being and heart: You two are a partnership, so protect each other and always stand up for the other.

“You are first and foremost a survival team where you both protect each other from the slings and arrows of life. You are both staunch defenders of each other at all times,” says Dr. Tatkin. “Having each other’s backs—even when in disagreement with the other—is one of the strongest attachment values we can express.”

7. Try to Surprise Each Other

It’s so easy to fall into the monotony of daily routines—but where’s the fun in doing that for 50 years? Predictability is important to help us feel secure and comfortable, but also try to spice things up every once in a while to keep that spark ablaze.

“Bring home a big bouquet of flowers or a gigantic balloon for no reason. Take your spouse on a ‘mystery’ ride to a little restaurant or to look at a breathtaking view. Declare a mental health day and take the day off together,” Chedd suggests.

“Do whatever helps you connect and remember why you are right here, right now, with the right person.”

8. Learn Your Partner’s Love Language

The phrase “treat others the way you want to be treated,” is a golden standard, but what if that looked a bit different? Treating others the way they want to be treated is a big key to a happy marriage. You can do that by understanding what your partner’s love language is.

“You may realize that the way you are showing your partner that you love and care about them is not resonating with your partner the way you are intending,” Stockard says.

“Learning how to speak each other’s love languages helps you realize signs for compassion and caring that we may have otherwise missed, or that we did not realize had a much deeper meaning than what we believed at the time.”

Be it through emotional intimacy, quality time or check-ins throughout the day, learn what specific acts of love and intimacy your partner needs to feel secure and—you guessed it—happy in your marriage.

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41 States That Won’t Tax Social Security Benefits in 2024

Austin Tang — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:36:17 +0000

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Roughly one in seven retirees in the U.S. rely on Social Security for nearly all their income, according to an AARP analysis. But these benefits don’t always come without Uncle Sam’s strings attached.

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The taxation of Social Security began in 1984, following the enactment of Amendments in 1983, which President Reagan signed into law. Under that law, up to 50% of Social Security benefits could be added to taxable income, provided the taxpayer’s total income exceeded certain thresholds.

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Some States Tax Social Security for Retirees

To worsen financial matters for retirees depending on Social Security to make ends meet, some states impose their own state income taxes on benefits. Fortunately, there aren’t nearly as many states that impose their own tax on Social Security as those that don’t.

“The list of states that do not tax Social Security is much longer than those that do,” said Brian Kuhn CFP, CLU, SVP and financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Group. “And each state makes its own rules, which sometimes change, including, recently, in Missouri and Nebraska.”

Both Missouri and Nebraska have decided to stop taxing Social Security benefits in 2024.

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Only 10 States Will Tax Social Security in 2024

Only 10 states do or will continue to tax Social Security benefits in 2024.

“They are Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia,” Kuhn said. “Each state has tax provisions that could provide deductions for individuals below certain thresholds or ages, making each state unique.”

Most States Will Not Tax Social Security in 2024

The vast majority of states — plus Washington, D.C. — will not tax Social Security benefits in 2024. These states are:

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Washington, D.C.
Wyoming

How Much Do Retirees Save on Social Security Taxes in These States?

Kuhn pointed out that you can calculate how much you’re saving on taxes — assuming you live in a state that does not tax Social Security benefits — by looking up the effective rate of tax you paid to your state for all taxed income sources and applying that to your total Social Security benefits.

“So, for example, if your effective rate in your state was 5%, and you received $30,000 in Social Security benefits, that would be a savings of $1,500,” Kuhn said.

From a big picture perspective, the amount saved among retirees who are not taxed on Social Security benefits by their state of residence is quite impressive.

“In Missouri, for instance, retirees are looking at a collective annual saving of around $309 million,” said Jeff Rose, CFP, founder of Good Financial Cents. “Over in Nebraska, it’s about $17 million. That’s a lot of money that retirees get to keep in their pockets instead of it being drained away by state taxes.”

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Thought for The Day…06/28/22

Austin Tang — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:50:49 +0000

If we desire
to blossom
like a rose
in the garden,
we must learn
the art of adjusting
with the thorns.

Good Morning…

#desire #blossom #rose #garden #learn #adjusting #thorns

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Global Security Institute presents: Dr. William J. Perry, Governor Brown and others

Austin Tang — Mon, 16 May 2022 13:12:17 +0000

Dr. William J. Perry to be Honored With the Cranston Peace Prize at Stanford Event
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Please join us next week via Zoom when the Global Security Institute (GSI) has the honor to present former Secretary of Defense of the United States, Dr. William J. Perry, with the Alan Cranston Peace Award at Stanford University in an event co-sponsored by GSI and the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC).

Many scholars and policy-makers have stated that the war in Ukraine, the spread of nuclear weapons to new states, and the lack of arms control agreements outside of the New Start treaty make the world extremely dangerous. Indeed, the Doomsday Clock of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists currently stands at 100 seconds to midnight, the closest to doomsday since the clock was invented in 1947. Is this estimate true, and, if so, what can the leaders and people of the world do to reduce the risks?

Panelists:

Governor Jerry Brown

Former Governor of California

Ambassador Rose Gottemoeller

Former Deputy Secretary-General of NATO

Prof. Martin Hellman

American Cryptologist

Prof. Scott Sagan

Co-director of the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford

#globalsecurityinstitute #williamperry #governorjerrybrown #reducingnucleardanger #stanford #ambassadorrosegottemoeller #profmartinhellman #profscottsagan

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April Rose Gabrielli To Perform and Guest Co-Host Wonderama’s New Year’s Eve Virtual Concert In Times Square. Go to: VNYE.com

Austin Tang — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 05:08:54 +0000

April Rose Gabrielli To Perform and Guest Co-Host Wonderama’s New Year’s Eve Virtual Concert In Times Square

Billboard charting Recording Artist April Rose Gabrielli and Kulick will join One Times Square and Wonderama as New Year’s Eve Correspondents at Times Square the center of the world live on New Year’s Eve. Wonderama will be streaming talent on New Year’s Eve for 18 hours all over the world starting in New Zealand and climaxing in New York for a 4 hour live virtual concert.

Soho Records artist April Rose Gabrielli will be featured as a co-host of the event as well as performing her smash hit “Do You?” The BMG artist has already had her music featured at the Tribeca film festival, has sold out at the iconic Bitter End and has charted in Billboard. She has performed all over the world and continues to create pop music.

Wonderama is bringing the party to VNYE, the immersive New Year’s Eve experience connecting people to the virtual world of Times Square, exclusive games, and livestreams from Times Square and around the world. Wonderama will host an 18-hour live broadcast on the VNYE app and vnye.com that includes musical performances and appearances from Tony Orlando, Bootsy Collins, Randy Edelman and more.

Hosted by Wonderama’s David Osmond, the broadcast will circle across the globe to provide livestreams of New Year’s Eve festivities from seven countries and culminate with the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop Celebration in Times Square.

“We are so excited to be able to share this New Year’s Eve experience with the world,” said Charles Armstrong, Wonderama CEO. “We are bridging two worlds with the event: a Wonderama Live Global Broadcast and the virtual world of One Times Square. Now everyone can join the festivities from the best seat in the house, as you can place yourself virtually anywhere around Times Square.”

Wonderama’s New Year’s Eve broadcast will begin with a live feed from New Zealand at 6:00 a.m. EST on December 31, 2021. At 8:00 p.m. EST, David Osmond will join special guest hosts April Rose Gabrielli and KULICK reporting live from Times Square’s various performance stages.

The broadcast will feature world class performances and special VIP guests including:

Jessica Lynn
Tony Orlando
Marie Osmond
Lainie Kazan
Wynston Marsalis
Bootsy Collins
Randy Edelman
Kelvin Dukes
Kulick
Diana Pombo
JAGMAC
Matteo Markus Bok
Aro Rose
SammiRae
Amya Roxxstar
AniMaze X
McKenzi Brooke
Reif Harrison
Ingrid Andress
Michael Ray
Last Bandelaros
Merrick Hanna
Angelica Hale
Kadie Lynn
Maddie Poppe
New Hope Club
Sophia Angelica

Jamestown, the owner of One Times Square, which is the site of the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop Celebration, launched VNYE last year as a new way to celebrate New Year’s Eve amid the pandemic and cancellation of in-person celebrations. In total, VNYE reached more than 3.7 million people worldwide last year.

The VNYE app is available to download in app stores. For more information, visit VNYE.com and follow along at @onetimessquarenyc.

About Jamestown
Jamestown is a global, design-focused real estate investment and management firm with a 38-year track record and mission to create places that inspire. Since its founding in 1983, Jamestown has executed transactions in excess of $35 billion. As of September 30, 2021, Jamestown has assets under management of $13.1 billion and a portfolio spanning key markets throughout the U.S., Latin America, and Europe. Jamestown employs more than 400 people worldwide with headquarters in Atlanta and Cologne, and offices in Amsterdam, Bogotá, Boston, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Milan, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Current and previous projects include One Times Square and Chelsea Market in New York, Industry City in Brooklyn, Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, the Innovation and Design Building in Boston, and Groot Handelsgebouw in Rotterdam. For more information, visit www.jamestownlp.com.

About Wonderama
Wonderama is a legacy media brand, with a 40+ year history in entertaining kids. Today, it has been reimagined and relaunched to critical acclaim. Designed to entertain, educate and engage kids and families across multiple platforms through original content, Wonderama blends musical performances, science experiments, cooking demos, games, and much more in every episode. This creative and interactive approach makes learning truly resonate with kids, and Wonderama is certified by Stanford University and Metropolitan College of New York as Educational and Informational Programming. Wonderama has quickly expanded its platform to help serve the virtual educational needs of elementary and middle school kids, providing content and lesson plans through “Wonderama U.” Wonderama TV is syndicated across the U.S. to over 100 markets reaching 90mm households, and is also distributed internationally.

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Christie Brinkley in our Woodstock Forever Movie

admin — Fri, 29 May 2020 06:12:42 +0000

Christie Brinkley, St Barth, Hamptons – Christie will be in our Woodstock Forever Movie sharing her thoughts on love:)

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7th Annual Gala
Join Christie Brinkley and Social Life Magazine
Celebrate her Cover

Music by Love Theme from St. Elmos Fire (solo piano) (Kevin Bluemel)

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SUPER HEALTHY HAPPY KIDS BLACK TIE GALA 2016

admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 17:07:21 +0000

Honoring

Elizabeth Rose
Deputy Chancellor
Division of Operations
NYC Department of Education
The New York City Department of Education

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer

N.Y.C. Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina
– and our very own Jim Luce!
Wed., May 25th, 6:30-9:30pm
Incognito Bistro, 30 W. 18th St., NYC

Super Happy Healthy Kids – spreading kindness to NYC elementary kids thru
Karate, Yoga, Meditation, Arts, Music, Healthy Food and Positive Thinking

$150 advance; $250 @ door – students $75
NOTE: Jim Luce Supporters in advance: only $100 (students $50)
(Code: Global Leadership)
Three-course dinner – evening of fun & entertainment + silent auction!
Join our movement to stamp out meanness and bullying!
RSVP before 5/20: http://www.superhappyhealthykids.com
Live auction to support kids – please bid and bid some more HERE!

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NYCREW Industry Spotlight’s Women Leading New York’s Real Estate Families-October 3rd

admin — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 21:02:07 +0000

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WALK TO END EPILEPSY – ROSE BOWL, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA-NOVEMBER 17, 2013

admin — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:12:55 +0000

Epilepsy is the most common serious brain disorder in the world and yet is still greatly misunderstood and under-funded. A cause for concern is that 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles is leading the fight to END EPILEPSY and overcome challenges created by seizures by focusing on Care, Advocacy, Research and Education. Your donation for the Walk to End Epilepsy helps to support important programs for families with epilepsy.

Welcome to Mila’s Fundraising Page

Mila is a 5 year old amazing bundle of awesomeness who kicks epilepsy’s butt daily! On September 26th, 2011 Mila had her first seizure. After being put down for a nap Mila was found unresponsive and struggling to breathe. She was airlifted to the CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES where she was diagnosed with having a complex partial seizure. We were shocked to find out the episode was actually a seizure, we thought we knew what seizures looked like, needless to say we had no idea what complex partial seizures looked like.

Mila went on to have several large seizures which required emergency attention. When most people have a seizure the episode will end on it’s own, usually after a couple of seconds or minutes. After 9 minutes, oxygen delivery to the heart and brain are greatly reduced and the risk of suffocation is greatly increased. Mila’s seizures only ended once emergency meds were administered, her longest seizure lasted over 20 minutes! After several tests Mila was diagnosed with a cortical dysplasia, which we now know is the cause of her epilepsy. And thankfully, with the help of CHLA and daily medication, Mila keeps her seizures at bay.

Mila is a happy, energetic girl who loves making people laugh and smile, please help her do just that by helping spread awareness and raise funds for our Walk to End Epilepsy!

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Donate Online at: www.end-epilepsy.org

Donate by Phone: 310.670.2870 ext.101

Payable to: Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles

Mail to: Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles
5777 W. Century Blvd, Suite 820, Los Angeles, CA 90045

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