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...charitable giving along with their discretionary spending. But it's still possible to effect a philanthropic impact by organizing or joining a giving circle. Much like investment clubs, giving circles consist of a small group of friends who pool their resources and gather--often over a potluck dinner--to pick charitable causes to donate to. Such circles have become especially popular among aging boomers looking for a way to bring meaning as well as fun into their retirement years...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Giving Circles | 11/5/2008 | See Source »

...your goal to encourage adult reading and bring back childhood? GM: Absolutely, and we should love to read. We should pick something up and say, “Oh I can’t believe I have this, oh how great!” That is how we should want to feel about our books, and that is what I hope people feel about my books...

Author: By Lauren J. Vargas, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 15 Questions with Gregory Maguire | 11/5/2008 | See Source »

...Fifteen Minutes (FM): If you were stranded on a desert island for one month, and could only eat one HUDS dish, which would it be? Ted A. Mayer (TAM): If I was stranded and could only eat one dish, which would it be? Well, I would pick something that had vegetables in it, and somehow provided a complete protein. It may not be the one that I like the most, but a month is a long time and I would like to remain healthy.2. FM: Very practical. But what’s the most popular meal at HUDS?TAM: Probably...

Author: By Stephanie M Bucklin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 15 Questions with Ted A. Mayer | 11/5/2008 | See Source »

Still, after last night’s blowout, conservatives have a blueprint for reform. They must adapt conservatism to the needs of the day and inject some life into their party. If they fail, the GOP will continue to sputter, and Democrats will be eager to pick up the scraps...

Author: By Brian J. Bolduc | Title: Poll Searching | 11/5/2008 | See Source »

Your best pick up line: You’re really mature for a fourteen year...

Author: By FM Staff | Title: Scoped! | 11/5/2008 | See Source »

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