Actor Paul Newman passed away this weekend at the age of 83. He is of course remembered for so many wonderful roles in his movies, but many of us also remember him when we go shopping at the grocery store and walk by or purchase a bottle of “Newman’s Own” salad dressing. What a great [...]
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When Hurricanes Gustav and Ike roared ashore over the past few weeks the media breathed a sigh of relief that New Orleans was spared. But the real story is about thousands of people and communities that have lost their homes and business from these monster storms.
We may not see as much media coverage about the aftermath of hurricanes [...]
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One of the charitable trends in recent years is donating a car or other vehicle to a needy organization. It helps them fulfill a need, and helps the donor with a nice tax deduction, right? Well, maybe.  That’s because changes in the tax law over the past couple of years have made it less attractive [...]
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With hurricane Gustav coming ashore in Louisiana today, millions of people have been displaced from their homes across the coastal region. Although the media has focused on New Orleans, it appears the brunt of the hurricane will be further west to a host of smaller towns and communities. The hurricane may have been weakened and [...]
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