55 minutes ago by EveryCall

Image by Tim Dorr via Flickr The Washington Post today put together a cheat sheet when receiving calls from telemarketers representing charitable organizations. We full encourage charitable giving throughout the year, but as the Post points out it makes a lot of sense to fully qualify the charity pr ...

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1 hour ago by americanfm

I'm sorry, but there is nothing "progressive" about using a holiday (which, like it or not, does have *spiritual* significance for many) as an excuse to provoke political adversaries and solicit money for the joy of doing so. In fact, *it is completely contrary* to the spirit of the season. There ar ...

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1 hour ago by kerriebrynn

You voted. You tweeted. You facebooked it. You voted some more. You Named Your Cause! It was an exciting race to the finish line, but you can rest easy now knowing all your hard-earned clicks have truly paid off. First place and a $2,500 eBay Gift Card went to Friends of Columbian Orphans, a small [ ...

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1 hour ago by Dwight Schrute

Here’s some much-needed good news…. Sam, the retired Military Working Dog who was up for adoption, HAS FOUND A LOVING HOME! A couple here in CT has welcomed him as part of their family. Thank you to everyone who contacted us, showed interest, spread the word, or helped in any way. You saved a soldie ...

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2 hours ago by jacarandamimosifolia

…but despite his best efforts, war isn’t over yet.

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3 hours ago by Dan4th

The final donation of the year went to the World Resources Institute (WRI). Their webpage describes the group as "an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people’s lives." I'm not sure what going "beyond research" means -- I find t ...

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3 hours ago by SamKa

Excuse me miss. Would you like to buy some candy? It’s for the children. I can’t tell you how many times I hear this throughout the year, and more so around the holiday season. You usually see them on Broad Street by the Starbucks peddling their “Fundraiser Candy”… for “the children”. But what exact ...

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4 hours ago by jon

Our “Oil Change Charity” this month is Opportunity House. So come in and get your oil changed on your vehicle and help a great charity. Opportunity House, Inc. is a not-for-profit, community sponsored organization providing rehabilitative services to people with disabilities. Our primary service are ...

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5 hours ago by Cariel

To win a chance to visit the Damages set and the opportunity to meet Tate Donovan, click here to participate in an online auction. Proceeds benefit the Young Storytellers Foundation in Los Angeles.

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5 hours ago by Chris

Every business guide, entrepreneurs blog and “start your own business” journal I’ve read mentions the 80/20 rule. That is, 80% of your profits should come from 20% of your effort. Which is a take on the Pareto Principle which says that 80% of the effects should come from 20% of the causes. Makes sen ...

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