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For my book, Mega Gifts: Who Gives Them, Who Gets Them , I spoke with more than 50 men and women who had made gifts of $1 million or more. I also collected data from more than a thousand fundraising professionals.


Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains Recap (Box Office Prophets)

Previously on Survivor, Tom found the Immunity Idol. Not coincidentally, Tom survived Tribal Council. No one was more surprised by this than Cirie, who believed herself to be the architect of a successful strategy to eliminate either Tom or Colby from the game.


‘I will carry him in my heart forever' (The Columbia Chronicle)

A Columbia photography student was found dead on March 2 in the Little Calumet River at 126th Street and Stony Island Avenue. The body was identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office as 20-year-old Jay Polhill, of Lena, Ill. Polhill was last seen outside of his University Center dormitory, 525 S. State St., on Feb. [...]


LAMBERTVILLE: Special efforts lauded by officials (The Beacon)

LAMBERTVILLE — The mayor and City Council recently honored those who have made unique contributions to the city, ranging from a near-centenarian to a teenager.


Mardell's America (BBC News)

'Open carry' activists do weekly shop with a gun


Music Calendar (Metro Santa Cruz)

Twenty years ago, so the story goes, 12-year-old Joe Bonamassa opened a show for blues legend B.B. King, prompting the blues legend to remark afterward that the young guitarist's potential was "unbelievable" and that he "hadn't even scratched the surface."


Sharing Is Caring: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City Paper (Washington City Paper)

IN LL WEEKLY--- Trust Issues : How accountable is D.C.'s funnel to youth nonprofits? Greetings all. Here's a piece of welcome municipal correspondence, obtained by WaPo's Nikita Stewart : "Dear Chairman Gray: Pursuant to our practice of the last three years, enclosed are tickets and parking passes to Suite 61 of the National Park [sic] for the 2010 baseball season.


Spiritual Reflections: Share the best of God's gifts throughout Lent (The Savage Pacer)

By Michael Tix, Spiritual Reflections Nearly a month ago, we celebrated Valentine's Day. When we think about Valentine's Day, many things can come to mind ranging from colors like red and pink, to gifts of chocolate and roses, to cut-out hearts and the exchange of cards. All of these things help to make Valentine's Day a time to remember and to celebrate the gift of love. read more


Jimi Hendrix's legacy lives on, say local musicians (The Kansas City Star)

Jimi Hendrix has been dead almost 40 years, but his influence endures through subsequent generations of guitar players. On Tuesday, a large roster of guitarists will convene at the Uptown Theater as part of a tribute to the legendary musician.


Mann's Jewelers Offers Tips for Choosing a Wedding Band (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

With peak wedding season approaching, Mann's Jewelers, upstate N.Y.'s leading jewelry store since 1922, offers tips for choosing a wedding band.