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Fake News Is Easily Spread on Social Media

Fake News Is Easily Spread on Social Media

YOU ARE THE EDITOR!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

In these days of rapid change, it’s out with the old and in with the new. In our love affair with all things digital, we have become vulnerable to undocumented and downright false stories. It’s interesting how it creeped up on us. Yes, we all have become susceptible...
Gratitude Gets You More of What You are Thankful For

Gratitude Gets You More of What You are Thankful For

FOCUS ON ACCOMPLISHMENT

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

It’s easy these days to get carried away with the news. There’s shootings, war, terrorism, disease and injustice all over the front page, blasting out on the television, radio and internet. It’s designed to scare you and make you want to read, listen and watch more....
Find the Good News!

Find the Good News!

WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Education, Environment, Lifestyle Blog, Political

We play a game every morning at our house. It’s called “Find the Good News!” When we read the news of the day over breakfast, we find and share only the stories that are helpful, fun, and positive. We look for stories of success, solutions, and humanitarianism....
NewsChannel 9 WSYR “Bridge Street” TV Interview

NewsChannel 9 WSYR “Bridge Street” TV Interview

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Our Syracuse trip is starting off with a BANG! We are happy to announce that we will be interviewed on News Channel 9’s “Bridge Street” Segment. To view the interview, please click HERE Who We Are Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey co-authored the...
Santa Barbara News-Press Article on Michael Houlihan

Santa Barbara News-Press Article on Michael Houlihan

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

By SCOTT STEEPLETON NEWS-PRESS CITY EDITOR March 7, 2013 5:59 AM   When he returns to Santa Barbara for a speaking engagement this week, Barefoot Cellars co-founder Michael Houlihan will be treading familiar territory. He attended City College 1965-67 and it was...
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