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- December 15, 2010
New programs teach students to research charities thoroughly and donate wisely, "inculcating students into a philanthropic zeitgeist that some say eventually will force charities to become more efficient and more accountable." TGFYN's Take: We think we could all use to learn more about charities and make sure we are giving intelligently… and teaching our children
READ MOREMusic sensation Taylor Swift tells Lesley Stahl that she is reminded of her status as role model every day and takes it very seriously. During her interview on "60 Minutes," Swift, who ended up being named Artist of the Year at the American Music Award show televised Sunday night, says "the truth is that every
READ MOREIt’s become a growing problem–the crime of “stolen identity refund fraud”. Justin Gelfand, a former federal prosecutor in the Justice Department’s Tax Division writes: “If the problem continues unabated, Treasury estimates the IRS will lose 21 billion in fraudulent tax refunds over the next five years.”
READ MOREThe website TaskRabbit promotes a good neighbor policy, with people truly helping their neighbors during these challenging economic times. It's a win-win. e.g. You need cupcakes delivered and someone else could use the money… so you give them money for performing the task. Its the kind of thought- provoking idea and website that we hope
READ MOREA widely followed federal advisory panel recommended on Monday that healthy men should not get screened for prostate cancer (with a common blood test). The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reviewed studies showing that the test, widely used for almost 20 years, could lead to unnecessary cancer treatments. ABC News, 5/22/2012
READ MORETanning beds are linked not only to melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer, but now also to basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of the disease, according to new research from the Yale School of Public Health. Reuters on MSNBC.com, 12/13/2011
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