Recession officially over, U.S. incomes kept falling
New York Times
Two years after the recession officially ended, household income has declined even more than it did during the recession, according to a recently released study.  The results help explain Americans’ present attitudes toward the economy, and how unhappiness and anger have come to dominate the political environment.

Is social media a waste of time?
Inc.
To make the most of social media marketing, you need to have a plan. Social media is about having an ongoing conversation with your customers, not droning on about your business while they ignore you. This article has six tips to make sure you don’t waste time.

Will success spoil Pike/Pine?
Crosscut
After years of planning and development effort, Pike-Pine has become a lively round-the-clock “urban village,” and it shows no signs of slowing.  Yet, it’s hard to read recent news or walk through on a weekend morning and not conclude that both the city and community are struggling to keep up with the accelerating urbanity of the area.

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