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Student Loan Debt Perspective: An Infographic

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This infographic is kind of scary. It says that our children will not be able to afford college without going into debt for longer than most of us go into debt for our homes.

Will our children even be able to afford going to college? Fortunately, the school of hard knocks is available for those of us who cannot afford a college education.

On the bright side, there are many, many people who have become successful despite not having graduated from college (or, in some cases, high school).

Check out the College Dropouts Hall of Fame: http://www.collegedropoutshalloffame.com

Charity Showcase

Established in 1989, the American Indian College Fund provides scholarships for American Indians to attend college. In the past year, they distributed $5.6 million in scholarships to more than 4,000 students. To aid their cause, check out http://www.collegefund.org.

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July 16, 2013
20 Ways To Get What You Want

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Offer value. In order to get someone to do something for you there has to be an incentive, or some type of reward.

Laugh, smile, and express optimism and confidence. We are all drawn to people who appear resilient and hopeful.

Share. Entertain others with jokes, stories, or insightful information. Be open and sharing.

Give a piece of free advice or offer some type of guidance. People will welcome such an approach.

Establish your credentials. If people feel you are in a position to help them, now or down the road, they are more apt to work with you.

Give guidance like a waitress who suggests you order something else when what you ordered is not a good choice. Everyone appreciates your honesty.

Ethics can play a role. People like to help others who seem likeminded and to do business with those they trust.

Beg. Another way to persuade is to plea desperation, but this won’t work too often with the same person.

Play on their emotions. Appeal to what seems to trigger a response in them. Listen to what they say are their concerns and then react.

Never underestimate the role ego plays in things. If you acknowledge someone’s opinion of themselves, you’ll advance far.

Guilt works, if the person you deal with is fair-minded. Appeal to their sense of fairness and reason.

Be a squeaky wheel. Complaining and whining won’t always get you what you want but they say the squeaky wheel gets the oil so in certain situations this strategy has a pay-off.

Be open. Show a willingness to negotiate and show people you’re not greedy.

Acknowledge concerns. Don’t come off as you’re right and they are wrong.

Recognize and acknowledge the needs and circumstances of the other side.

Don’t use threats. Threats, cover-ups, lies, and other improper or illegal means to persuade will work but they will come back to haunt you.

Don’t overstate or overvalue your worth. Act reasonably, fairly, and kindly even if you believe you hold an advantage over someone.

Understand them. One way to appeal to others is to get to know them and understand what makes them tick.

Praise others and kiss their butts. You catch more flies with honey, so lavish others with kind words.

Do not air strong opinions on sensitive matters, such as politics, sex or religion. You may offend someone in the process.

Recommendation: The Magic of Life – http://www.quotablebooks.com/magic.htm

Charity Showcase

The Alzheimer’s Association raises awareness and funds for the fight to end Alzheimer’s. Honor the strength, passion, and endurance of the more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s (as well as their 15 million caregivers) by participating in The Longest Day event on June 21st. For more information, see http://www.alz.org/thelongestday or call 800-272-3900.

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July 13, 2013
Motivational Bookmark: Stop Clinging!

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All that we are is a result of what we have thought. — Gautama Buddha

What you love, loves you back. — Charis Melina Brown

You only lose what you cling to. — Gautama Buddha

Alas, this doesn’t apply to fat. You don’t lose fat by clinging to it. — Gail Berry

Recommendation: The Magic of Life – http://www.quotablebooks.com/magic.htm

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Pajama Program provides pajamas and children’s books to children in foster care. Over 800,000 kids nationwide still need PJs. You can donate here: http://www.pajamaprogram.org.

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July 12, 2013
4th of July Infographic: Fireworks Safety Saves Lives!

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Over 90,000 children, teenagers, and adults have been injured in the past 10 years as a result of using fireworks. It pays to play safe with fireworks.

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Rainforest Alliance helps to protect the forests, wildlife, and people of the rain forests. Also works to provide education and healthcare to children of the rain forests. To learn more about small actions that can lead to big changes, go to http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/smallactions.

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July 4, 2013
4th of July Infographic: Fun Facts for Independence Day

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Here are a few trivial but fun facts about the 4th of July, Independence Day in the United States. Celebrate your independence and freedom, whether you live in the United States or some other part of the world. We can all use a little more freedom.

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Rainforest Alliance helps to protect the forests, wildlife, and people of the rain forests. Also works to provide education and healthcare to children of the rain forests. To learn more about small actions that can lead to big changes, go to http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/smallactions.

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July 4, 2013
July 4th Infographic: Most Patriotic Cities of the United States

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This infographic shows which cities in the United States are the most patriotic based on overall ranking, voter turnout, fireworks spending, spending on vets, and flag sales. It also features some of the most memorable U.S landmarks.

It features: Portland OR, Salt Lake City UT, Kansas City MO, Seattle WA, Tampa FL, Hartford CT, St Petersburg FL, Atlanta GA, and Madison WI as well as these landmarks: The White House, Statue of Liberty, Grand Canyon, Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Rushmore, Empire State Building, Space Needle, Kennedy Space Center, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson National Expansion Arch and these patriots: Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Samuel Adams, Molly Pitcher, Thomas Jefferson, Frederick Douglass.

Source: http://www.citypass.com/blog/patriotic-cities-usa

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Rainforest Alliance helps to protect the forests, wildlife, and people of the rain forests. Also works to provide education and healthcare to children of the rain forests. To learn more about small actions that can lead to big changes, go to http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/smallactions.

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July 4, 2013
Take Wing and Fly! Quotegraphic

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How does one become a butterfly? You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar. — Trina Paulus

When you step into the unknown, faith is knowing there will be something to stand on or you will be taught how to fly. — Barbara Winter, author

Imagination is the highest kite that one can fly. — Lauren Bacall, actress

Words are heavy things. They weigh you down. If birds talked, they couldn’t fly. — Marilyn Whirlwind, character in Northern Exposure TV show

When you want to fly like eagles, don’t dress as a turkey. — Xena, character in Xena TV show

To seek freedom is the only driving force I know. Freedom to fly off into that infinity out there. Freedom to dissolve; to lift off; to be like the flame of a candle, which, in spite of being up against the light of a billions stars, remains intact, because it never pretended to be more than what it is: a mere candle. — Carlos Castaneda, author and mystic

If you’re falling off a cliff, you may as well try to fly. You’ve got nothing to lose. — Captain John Sheridan’s father in Babylon 5 TV show

Hold fast to dreams.
For if dreams die.
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
— James Langston Hughes, poet

The reason birds can fly and we cannot is simply that they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings. — James Matthew Barrie, children’s book author

If you cannot teach me to fly, teach me to sing. — James Matthew Barrie, children’s book author

Good parents give their children roots and wings: Roots to know where home is, wings to fly away and exercise what’s been taught them. — Jonas Salk, medical inventor

There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One is roots; the other, wings. — Hodding Carter, Jr., journalist

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. — Isaiah 40:31

When you reach the end of all the light there is and you must step out into the darkness, remember that two things may happen: You either will find something to stand on or you will be taught how to fly. — Book of Edges

A characteristic of the great saints is their power of levity. Angels can fly because they can take themselves lightly. — G. K. Chesterton, essayist and novelist

Can you walk on water? You have done no better than a straw. Can you fly in the air? You have done no better than a bluebottle. Conquer your heart; then you may become somebody. — Ansari of Heart, monk

Source: The Magic of Life – http://www.quotablebooks.com/magic.htm

Charity Showcase

The Humane Society of the United States works to care for animals, especially pets, and protects them from cruelty. They are the largest animal protection agency in the U.S. On average, the Human Society improves the lives of 76,000 animals every year. To find out more and to donate, go to http://www.humanesociety.org.

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July 2, 2013
Motivational Bookmark: Want Sunshine? Be Sunshine!

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When you think things are bad, when you feel sour and blue, when you start to get mad … you should do what I do … Just tell yourself, Duckie, you’re really quite lucky! Some people are much more … oh, ever so much more … oh, muchly much-much more unlucky than you! — Dr. Seuss

Remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine. — Snow White

When someone else’s happiness is your happiness, that is love. — Lana Del Rey

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CharityWatch is one of a number of charity watchdog organizations to ensure your donations do what you want them to do: Go to real people, not all fundraising expenses. See: http://www.charitywatch.org.

Here are two other charity watchdog organizations:

Charity Navigator: http://www.charitynavigator.org

Guide Star publishes More Money for More Good guidebook. Download at http://www.guidestar.org/ViewCmsFile.aspx?ContentID=4718

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July 2, 2013