Chances of a goodwill gesture are shaky
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Veteran outfielder Larry Walker, a proud son of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, dropped a little bit of Canadian hockey heritage into America's pastime when his Cardinals played the Dodgers in the National League Division Series.
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Major disasters unearth con artists who prey on philanthropic goodwill.
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CHARLOTTE, NC -- The Salvation Army&#39;s annual bell-ringing campaign gets under way this week, but the charitable organization is concerned that it might not be able to raise enough money this holiday season.
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They were hoping for a sporting miracle yesterday, only it didn&#39;t materialize. Now, American Ryder Cup players must hope for a diplomatic miracle.
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Management is trying to turn things around, but the company's paying for past mistakes.
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Some mistakes are not always mistakes.
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The iPod mini digital music players are now unwrapped -- and wrapped around biceps. The new designer jeans are hanging in closets -- or fitting snugly on the bodies of lucky recipients. But for many, the season of giving and receiving isn't over yet.
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Parting with treasured books can be hard enough, but then there is the problem of what to do with them.
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It's the season to be slighted, isn't it? With so many invitations flying around, it is inevitable.
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Don't get taken when you're trying to give.
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Budget cuts and old habits may interfere with good intentions.
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When we give to charity, we're picky. Learn what we look for.
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you know, writing a check a day or two before there&#39;s enough cash to cover it -- will soon need to find new tricks for juggling the bills.
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Corporate donations often rise to the occasion, but a lack of coordination hinders relief.
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What you're counting on might not be enough.
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Some people tend to be lucky; others make their own luck. For Patrick Emanuel, director of Annual Giving at the Southern Ocean County Hospital Foundation, it s been a bit of both.
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It may sound like a great gift to receive. But it has tax implications.