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Pondering on Bill Gates' Legacy
Beginning in July, Bill Gates will switch jobs for the first time in his adult life, stepping out of a full-time job at Microsoft and moving over to philanthropy. The whole world is a far different place for what he and Microsoft did. At the heart of the high-tech industry... 25 Top Children’s Charities
"According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, the United States had 902,270 public charities in 2006. You can choose to give you money to help build houses for the poor, find cures for diseases, protect endangered animals, or help children learn to read. "If...Contributions for Sunny Crest Youth Ranch are welcome.
A small dream has taken root and the Sunny Crest Youth Ranch has a building (actually two buildings) that will soon welcome youth from disadvantaged homes into a loving caring environment. This is...Money buys happiness--when it's spent on others, study says
I'd say it's even more happiness-inducing to make a gift than it is to buy one. Either way though, sharing feels good. Our kindergarten teachers were right."VANCOUVER (AFP) - Money can buy happiness -- as long as...Steve Nash's Charity Classic cancelled
In a disappointing move, Steve Nash has cancelled his annual Charity Classic basketball game, which helps raise a ton of money for children in British Columbia and around the world. He cites 'lack of spectator... Fashion Retailers to Recycle Customers' Old Clothes
For all you fast-fashionistas obsessed with owning the latest micro-trends, big retailers like Marks & Sparks and Uniqlo are finally waking up to the fact that these clothes can have life beyond their tiny trend... Kidman bathing suit auctioned off in Sweden to buy cows
" Stockholm (ANTARA News) - A charitable group is auctioning a bathing suit left at a Swedish pool by Australian movie star Nicole Kidman to raise money to buy cows for poor families in India, the suit's owner said...Australia Honours The Great Jack Brabham
Australia day honour for Black Jack Peter McKay 28 Jan 2008 John Arthur Brabham wins again! The great man affectionately known in his heyday as Black Jack has been awarded the Office of the Order...Hilton fortune to go to charity
"Mr Hilton will give $1.2bn immediately to a charitable trust that will eventually benefit the foundation. The rest of the money will follow after his death. The foundation supports projects that provide clean water in Africa, education for blind children and housing for the...Rich US dog hiding after threats
"A dog which inherited $12m (£5.8m) from late New York hotelier Leona Helmsley is in hiding after it was targeted by death threats, US media say. Trouble, a white Maltese that belonged to the billionaire until her death in August, was flown by private jet to Florida, the New...Soeharto transferred state money to crony`s firm: witness
"Achmad Kuntjoro, former finance director of Kiani Sakti, was quoted by AFP as telling the South Jakarta district court that the pulp and paper company received 150 billion rupiah (16 million dollars) from the...Soeharto stole millions from charity : witness
"Former state comptroller Sigit Susilobroto told the South Jakarta district court Soeharto's Supersemar Foundation received 1.2 trillion rupiah (129 million dollars) from state enterprises between 1974 and 1997, but only spent 203 billion rupiah on the education and social...Goodrich to support Singapore Airlines` A380 charity flight
"These organizations include: Singapore's Community Chest, Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick, The Children's Hospital at Westmead (Sydney) and Doctors Without Borders. In August, Singapore Airlines announced its plan to auction seats on the historic first flight, which will...Rap Star Snoop Dogg Escapes Prison Sentence
"Snoop Dogg pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of felony possession of a dangerous weapon, his lawyer said. In a plea deal, the 35-year-old rapper was sentenced to 160 hours of community service and three years probation. He was also ordered to make a $US10,000 ($A11,620)...
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