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For many of us, the summer is a really special, jam-packed, and socially vibrant time of year. July is the month of everything that is awesome as far as I’m concerned (and not just because it’s my birthday month, I swear). One of the many things that makes this month so great is that we start it off with one of our nation’s most precious holidays. On July 4th, we will stop and celebrate the day that so perfectly embodies what our country is truly all about: grilling burgers, playing with sparklers, and enjoying an iced cold summer brew. I, personally, will be partaking in all three of these activities, thus proving that I am seriously dedicated my patriotism. But on more serious, no, not serious (who am I kidding?) sentimental note, we all know that July 4th is really all about valuing our favorite American traditions and past times with the people we care about.MORE…

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There was an early sign I was meant to go into marketing: I was a kid and was so excited for the Super bowl ads. We’re not talking “yay,” excitement but all out “this is just as good as Christmas excitement.”

To prepare, my father, ever the analyst, created a spreadsheet in which he recorded each family member’s rating of each ad on a ten point scale.MORE…

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Let me begin by saying that I love Christmas. I am not particularly religious but I am attracted as a lot of people are by the sense of occasion, its opt-in seasonal faith, its proud, shameless indulgence and the opportunity it gives to pause and take stock at the end of the year.MORE…