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Kathleen Murphy: Integrity, Smarts, & Vision

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
October / November 2019

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Kathleen Murphy shares insights on her career’s success, the importance of team work, and the family story behind her mission to give people, especially women and the younger generation, the tools to secure their financial future. Kathleen Murphy, one of the top 50 most powerful women in business, doesn’t have an office! And that’s fine with her. “Everyone’s on the same … [Read more...] about Kathleen Murphy: Integrity, Smarts, & Vision

Dr. Kevin J. Tracey: Inventing the Future of Medicine

By Maggie Holland, Assistant Editor
August / September 2019

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Dr. Kevin J. Tracey, president & CEO of the Feinstein Institutes, is a trailblazer in the neuroscience of immunity, bioelectronic medicine, and unlocking the secrets of the brain. ℘℘℘ For those of us fortunate enough to walk and run with ease, it’s hard to imagine living with chronic joint pain and swelling that makes every step difficult, and normal activities like dashing … [Read more...] about Dr. Kevin J. Tracey: Inventing the Future of Medicine

Corey Johnson: Lightning in a Bottle

By Rosemary Rogers, Columnist
August / September 2019

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Corey Johnson zoomed into New York like a comet and burst onto the political scene. In just a few short years he became speaker of the city council. He’s smart, articulate, high-energy, and the kind of guy who is going places fast. He talks to Rosemary Rogers about his history, his health, and his Irish pride. ℘℘℘ In 2013, Corey Johnson, with little money and less connections … [Read more...] about Corey Johnson: Lightning in a Bottle

What Are You Like? Writer Mary Beth Keane

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
August / September 2019

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On swanky hotels, Gráinne O’Malley’s tailor-made pirate outfits, and her own unusual hidden talent. ℘℘℘ Mary Beth Keane’s novel, Ask Again, Yes, is a lyrical, moving tale spanning 40 years about family, love, alcoholism and mental illness. Told with tenderness and empathy for the human condition, it is juxtaposed with just the right amount of humor to carry the story along. … [Read more...] about What Are You Like? Writer Mary Beth Keane

A Man of the People: Thomas J. Moran

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief

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The news of Tom Moran's death just after midnight on Sunday, August 12, hit hard.  He is a great loss to the Irish, and larger community, where he was a giant supporter of everything – from arts and education, and peace in Northern Ireland – to bringing relief to troubled spots in around the globe. Tom, who was 65, had a long, successful career at Mutual of America, which he … [Read more...] about A Man of the People: Thomas J. Moran