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« Reply #30 on: March 07, 2007, 05:39:09 am »
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« Reply #31 on: March 07, 2007, 08:25:02 am »
wait - isn\'t donating to the Breakfast considered charitable? ;)

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« Reply #32 on: March 07, 2007, 09:07:38 am »
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« Reply #33 on: March 07, 2007, 09:40:52 am »
yea, but dave doesn\'t have a tax id. :shrug:

actually, knowing dave, he probably does. :P

as for the shoes, if I was cori I\'d say you had me pegged.
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« Reply #34 on: March 07, 2007, 09:48:13 am »
The Breakfast != Dave
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« Reply #35 on: March 07, 2007, 11:39:37 am »
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The Breakfast != Dave


Dave you are kind of the 4th or 5th member depending on the year IMHO.

I think i\'ll start referring to you as Clarence.

"Hey Ron, let\'s get rid of Clarence and steal all of his good ideas!"
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« Reply #36 on: March 07, 2007, 03:40:26 pm »
Those are pretty sick shoes. Except for I won[t wear Nikes.
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« Reply #37 on: March 07, 2007, 04:05:50 pm »
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Those are pretty sick shoes. Except for I won[t wear Nikes.


what do they do animal testing or something

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« Reply #38 on: March 07, 2007, 04:11:38 pm »
Probably. But they have been busted more than once for using child labor in sweat shops. Porbably so have other brands I wear, but I try to stay somewhat aware...
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« Reply #39 on: March 07, 2007, 04:12:25 pm »
On a serious note, another good charity I\'ve donated to in the past is the Oak Hill Center for the Blind... they\'re located in Hartford, and have done a lot of great community-based support for people with disabilities.  Before my dad passed away, he went completely blind - this charity funded his business & he was able to work as a coffee-shop owner at a courthouse in New Britain.  Oak Hill gave him a bill reader, talking cash register, and many other items that helped him have a successful business.
http://www.ciboakhill.org/OH05/index.htm
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« Reply #40 on: March 07, 2007, 04:53:28 pm »
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Probably. But they have been busted more than once for using child labor in sweat shops. Porbably so have other brands I wear, but I try to stay somewhat aware...


Whats wrong with child labor ?

Our friggin country was built on child labor.
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« Reply #41 on: March 07, 2007, 05:01:10 pm »
No our country was built on Slave labor sprikled with child labor.

The problem with companies with Nike is they outsource to save money although they receive tax breaks. I haven\'t worn Nike for many years for a few reasons. Nike was asked if they had a plant built in the US that they did not have to pay for but had to supply labor would they open it and use it. Nike\'s response was No because they didn\'t want to pay minimum wage.
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« Reply #42 on: March 07, 2007, 07:32:38 pm »
our country was harvested by slave labor and manufactured by child labor. The textile mills in the north especially used teenage and younger girls quite a bit. And then there was that horrible fire in new york city. :sigh:
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« Reply #43 on: March 07, 2007, 09:26:10 pm »
My mother works for the United Way out of Hartford.  I mentioned this discussion to her so she would think that I talk about than beer and boobies.  Here is what she said.

- First and most obviously, figure out a cause/service that appeals to you.
- Are you looking for direct service (i.e. food pantry), advocacy (lobbying Congress) or research (cure cancer)
- In Connecticut, call 211, who will then give you a list of agencies to check
out that meet your needs.

Make sure the charity is legitimate: http://www.charitynavigator.com

Also check out the charity\'s 990 Form at http://www.guidestar.org which will tell you if they are financial viable.  This will tell you (among other things) what percentage of your money will go to the program and not administration/advertising/fund raising expenses.  75% is considered a good percentage.

Mom\'s got a full 20-minute presentation if you care that much.
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« Reply #44 on: March 08, 2007, 01:50:31 am »
Paul don\'t donate to a local charity, or any charity for that matter. Make our dreams come true, buy The Breakfast and force them to play Inca Roads every show for the rest of their career.
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