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Consumer Reports says more than 1 in 4 recipients of gift cards in ’06 failed to redeem them a
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
Twilight of the Book In 1937, 29% of American adults told the pollster George Gallup they were reading a book. In ’55, only 17% were. In ’78, a survey found that 55% had read a book in the previous 6 months. The question was even looser in ’98 and ’02; 71% of Americans had read a novel, short
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
No Religion In ’01 almost 30 million people claimed ‘no religion’, double from ’91. (American
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
Christian Charities won 22 spots among the top 100 best U.S. nonprofit groups for financial integrity, according to The NonProfit Times. Catholic Charities USA, The Salvation Army, and Habitat for Humanity were among the top 10. World Vision and Food for the Poor ranked 14th and 18th, while Campus
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
“True Loyalty is ultimately about a relationship,” says Lisa Bradner, Forrester Research. It’s easier to build a relationship with someone than it is with something. Starbucks has a huge employee training program, where they make sure it’s a very positive experience. You may love your barista, but
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Fox Entertainment Group (FEG), owned by News Corp (also owns HarperCollins’ Zondervan and HarperOne) has acquired Beliefnet, the largest online faith and spirituality Web destination. “FEG’s vast resources will enable Beliefnet to expand our audience, enhance our offerings and more effectively
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
College Students, including young women, are far more accepting of pornography than their parents, a shift related to easy access to Internet porn. Most young women in the study said they personally did not use it, but nearly half said viewing X-rated material was an acceptable way to express
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
Casting Crowns received 3 Grammys at the 50th Annual Awards event. The band’s song East to West was recognized for Best Gospel Performance and Best Gospel Song. Their album, The Altar and The Door, was nominated for Best Pop/ Contemporary Gospel Album.
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Teen Births Up The U.S. birth rate among teens 15 to 19 rose 3% in ’06, the first such increase since ’91. The finding surprised scholars and fueled a debate about whether abstinence-only sexual education efforts are working. Robert Rector, a Heritage Foundation senior research fellow, says that
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Daddy Wars Conflicts are becoming increasingly common in workplaces, as fathers press for more family time. As dads demand paternity leave, telecommuting, flexible work schedules and other new benefits, they’ve ignited what workplace specialists call Daddy Wars. Several Fortune 500 companies now
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
Daddy Wars Conflicts are becoming increasingly common in workplaces, as fathers press for more family time. As dads demand paternity leave, telecommuting, flexible work schedules and other new benefits, they’ve ignited what workplace specialists call Daddy Wars. Several Fortune 500 companies now
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
Mega-Gifts ($1 million or more) most often go to colleges and universities. Religious organizations, services for the needy, and umbrella campaigns are the big losers, according to the Institute for Jewish & Community Research’s report, Mega-Gifts in American Philanthropy: Giving Patterns
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
Legislation will soon be introduced to the U.S. Senate to regulate retailers’ charity affinity promotions. The intent is to make sure charities actually receive money pledged by companies. The proposed legislation would require retailers to notify charities they plan to use the nonprofit groups’
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
Willing to Give More People who derive at least half of their wealth from entrepreneurial ventures would give more money away if they knew that charities spent less on administrative costs and more on helping their clients. They are also more likely than other wealthy donors to give additional sums
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
It’s the Sun A study conducted by climate scientists at the Univ. of Rochester, the Univ. of Alabama, and the Univ. of Virginia finds that atmospheric warming patterns over the last 30 years are not caused by greenhouse gas emissions. Study results greatly contradict the findings of the U. N.
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
Content Creation by teens continues to grow, with 64% of online teens 12 to 17 engaging in at least one type of content creation vs. 57% in ’04. 39% of online teens share their own artistic creations online while 33% create or work on web pages or blogs for others or school. 28% have created their
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Broadband Half of all Americans now have broadband Internet access at home, marking the first time that 50% of respondents have said they have high-speed connections at home, according to the Pew Internet
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Top 10 Surnames Smith remains the most common surname in the U.S., according to recent analysis by the Census Bureau. For the first time, two Hispanic surnames--Garcia and Rodriguez--are among the top 10 most common in the
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Christmas 83% of Americans say displays of Christmas symbols such as nativity scenes and Christmas trees should be allowed on government property as long as they are part of a display that includes symbols
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
Researcher George Barna notes research outcomes help to better understand the place of Christian belief in American society. He observes, “Many people seem to divide the Bible into two separate and unequal portions: the Old Testament, with what they perceive to be allegorical
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