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Spring cleaning by giving back
Spring is in the air — and that means it's time to get rid of the clutter. But rather than throwing out those unused items, why not get rid of your excess stuff by donating it to charity? Brittany Martin Graunke founded zealousgood.com, an...
Tags: Human Interest, Special Olympics, Electronics, Science and Technology, Social Issues
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Scammers may be racing to capitalize on Boston marathon bombing
If you want to show your compassion by donating to victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, be careful. A crook may be waiting to run off with your cash. Dubious charitable appeals follow most tragedies, and chances are it will happen with this one, too....Tags: Sports, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Justice System, Business, Media Industry
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CVS customers say unauthorized prescription refills still occur
Barbara De Maria received calls from her local CVS store in Glendale recently saying that her son's prescription had been automatically refilled, as per his instructions. Problem was, De Maria's son had given no such instructions, and the prescription...
Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Insurance, CVS Corp., Health and Medical Professionals, Charity
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Enough of government by gimmick
The latest shtick in Washington has members of Congress offering to give back 5 percent of their salaries as penance for being feckless boobs. I have a better idea: Stop being feckless boobs. Seriously, I am so over governing by gimmicks. Congress...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Orange County (Florida), Healthcare Policies, Justin Bieber, Social Issues
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Hungry for a group to safely deliver leftover food to charities
On a recent evening, students at Pomona College feasted on chicken pot pie, steamed veggies, biscuits and rice. And, as is often the case, there were plenty of leftovers in the dining hall, enough for about 100 extra meals. Those leftovers, however,...Tags: Education, Students, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), Biology, Brown University
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Don't forget charities this tax season
There are those who get right on it come January, and those who procrastinate until April (like me). No matter what group you fall into, the fact is, there's a little over two weeks to go before tax day, which is Monday, April 15. According to the IRS,...Tags: Human Interest, Politics, Charity, Internal Revenue Service, Social Issues
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The Gospel according to Obama
WASHINGTON — At the recent National Prayer Breakfast, seeking theological underpinning for his drive to raise taxes on the rich, President Barack Obama invoked the highest possible authority. His policy, he testified "as a Christian," "coincides...Tags: Barack Obama, Christianity, Hospitals and Clinics, Soups, Kathleen Sebelius
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'With Charity for All' looks beyond the glossy appeals
Americans just love feeling philanthropic. In any debate over cutting tax breaks in the income tax system, the deduction for charitable donations is always held sacred — even more than that other sacred cow, the mortgage deduction. It's a rare...
Tags: Politics, American Red Cross, Interior Policy, NYSE Euronext, Inc., Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
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Home care aides not getting paid
Many people in Pauline Konrath's situation live in a nursing home. At 85, she has dementia and Parkinson's disease and uses a wheelchair. But she doesn't live in a nursing home because her son, Joe, moved her in with his family. It's not an easy...Tags: Allentown, Media Industry, Politics, Interior Policy, Medical Specialization
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We can do more to protect children
In middle school, my daughter had a friend who'd spent most of her life in foster care. During the next few years, the girl would pass through almost a dozen foster families, group homes and probation camps. She had a habit of running away when she felt...
Tags: Abusive Behavior, Roman Catholic Sex Abuse Scandal, Los Angeles Unified School District, Sex Crimes, Robert Pimentel
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Allentown care home cited after woman's death
It's not uncommon for people to die in personal care homes. Many residents are old or ill, and their families accept when death occurs and can come to terms with their loved one's passing. The circumstances of June Hassler's death at Emeritus at...
Tags: Allentown, Politics, Interior Policy, Whitehall, Nursing Homes
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Be wary of scams - if it's too good to be true...
Predators come in all shapes and sizes. And the holidays can bring out the monsters. We hear a lot about scams at The Herald-Mail. Once or twice a week we receive news releases from police about residents who have been scammed out of hundreds and...Tags: Politics, Interior Policy, Charity, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Holidays
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Mar 28, 2013
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Feb 13, 2012
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Mar 15, 2013
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