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In 2003 individuals gave $179.4 Billion to charities. That is only up 0.2% from 2002, after inflation. $1,620 is the average annual amount that contributig households give to charities; which represents about 3% of their income. $1800 VS. $1,310 is the amount contributed by househols that itemize versus households that take the standard deduction. Tax deductions do play a parts ...

Charity begins on the net I’ve run across this do-it-yourself fundraising site, Dropcash, before. It’s amazing that people would give money to things through such a system. It’ll be interesting to see where this goes–if it goes. Maybe personal appeals is where it’s at. Ed Needs A Hummer

Why am I running 26.2 miles in November you ask? Namely because I want to honor the memory of three very special people by raising money for the fight against cancer. And because I want to encourage all of you to “hound” your loved ones about the importance of regular visits to a health care provider. Early detection of cancer ...

FI Center member June Chan’s position as Sino-ACS Liaison seemed like a good move. An article in the Jakarta Post titled “China, India poised to claim power” underscores that hunch. The author says that China, then India, will lead the next wave of globalism. They will become dominant figures in economics, politics, culture, and technology during the next several decades. ...