Can Nonprofit News Rescue a ‘Pillar of Democracy’?

Nonprofit news organizations aren’t exactly new — think National Public Radio, The St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, and Mother Jones — but according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a movement is building to use this model to save journalism in times of turbulence among print newspapers — and Minnes…

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Ex-Gov. du Pont claimed “[t]ax rate reductions increase tax revenues” — several Bush administration economists disagree

In his October 30 Wall Street Journal OpinionJournal.com column, former Delaware Gov. Pete du Pont (R) asserted: “Tax rate reductions increase tax revenues. This truth has been proved at both state and federal levels, including by President Bush's 2003 tax cuts on income, capital gains and divid…

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Ask Dr. Helen: Should Men Get Married?

If PJM’s advice columnist Dr. Helen Smith ever doubted that the institution of marriage was getting to be an increasingly risky and expensive proposition for men - her readers have certainly educated her, forcing her to think carefully about whether or not to advise them to head to the altar. docume…

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Problems of the Kinijit Audit

By Belete Demissie ( Monday October 29, 2007) I am a CPA and MBA with over thirty years of business experience and I have never seen an auditor going around and accusing and exposing his own clients based on information they gave him to audit.  I have never heard of a CPA reporting his own client an…

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Iraq snapshot

Tuesday, October 30, 2007.  Chaos and violence continue,  Naomi Wolf points to the “blinking lights” of democracy, the US military announces multiple deaths, Blackwater continues to simmer and the focus goes to Condi, Giuliana Sgrena responds to the sliming she received and more.   St…

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Hiding in Plain Sight: Battering While Blue

Today, the Riverside County District Attorney’s office sponsored an event to remember the victims of violent crimes and spearheaded its campaign against victims of domestic violence. They, including the men, wear women’s shoes including high heels and walk in them. It’s their way of literally walkin…

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Avon Products Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript

Avon Products, Inc. (AVP) Q3 2007 Earnings Call October 30, 2007 9:30 am ET Executives Andrea Jung - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chuck Cramb - Chief Financial Officer Renee Johansen - Vice President of Investor Relations. Analysts Philipe Gusen - Analyst Wendy Nicholson - Citigroup Lauren L…

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Money: Currency for Christian Hedonism

1 Timothy 6:6-19 Money is the currency of Christian Hedonism in the sense that what you do with it–or desire to do with it–can make or break your happiness forever. 1 Timothy 6:6-19 makes very clear that what you do with money can destroy you (v.9) or can secure your eternal life (v. 19). It seems…

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The Art of Being John Malkovich

So, among the wonders of Netflix and probably the Blockbuster Online Service as well: when you start queuing your movies, the website fiercely and constantly lists recommendations for other movies you should want to watch, maintaining your interest and subscription in the process.  When I queue…

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October 30, 2007

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