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Travolta, Family Attend Opening of 'Old Dogs'

Travolta screens film for charity at 1st public appearance in Fla. hometown since son's death OCALA, Fla. November 21, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment In this film publicity image released by Disney, from left,...

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A different sort of holiday cheer

Lavish parties are out, but events focused on charity are in In Chicago, gifts pile up for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Employees at the big accounting firm KPMG will spend four to eight hours on Dec. 4 making teddy...

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On Leadership: Dead philanthropy?

In an era when business leaders are retooling their mission and methods to be more socially responsible, and social entrepreneurs are using market mechanisms to solve social problems, is corporate philanthropy still relevant?...

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GOP report: Deal with Sacramento mayor was rushed

Two congressional Republicans say federal prosecutors rushed into a settlement with a nonprofit operated by Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson that had been accused of misspending government grants. By JULIET WILLIAMS Associated...

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Ex-Microsoft executive gets ND's highest honor

A philanthropist and former Microsoft Corp. executive who built a big-time company with small-town people is the recipient of North Dakota's highest honor, the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider award. By DAVE KOLPACK Associated...

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Jimmie Johnson might own the weekend, but Juan Pablo Montoya owns Miami

who's on the verge of an unprecedented fourth straight championship. Everybody is your best friend. "But in the same token, it's good to have that support and people paying attention." NASCAR's first Colombian star has an...

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With Fewer Donations And More Animals, SPCA Faces Closing

ATLANTA -- The Georgia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals -- the SPCA -- is caught in a cruel squeeze. The sour economy is causing donors to give less, while -- at the same time -- it's forcing more pet owners to...

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India gets wary of Obama - Times of India

Business Standard India gets wary of Obama Times of India China , Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Pakistan... US president Barack Obama ran through the gamut of nations as he articulated another elegant Asia policy...

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Justice Dept. shut out ACORN, but group got money

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has not awarded any federal grant money directly to the anti-poverty group ACORN over the last seven years, but about $200,000 has made its way to the organization or its affiliates,...

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Observatory Open House

Nov 21, 2009 at 07:00PM - The UMass Dartmouth Observatory and the Astronomical Society of Southern New England(ASSNE) are pleased to invite the general public to a FREE open house and night-sky viewing session at the campus...

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