PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Wednesday, February 20, 2008

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Salvation Army Red Kettles Set New Record Nationally; 2007 Christmas Fundraising Campaign Raises $118 Million

Despite predictions of a weak economy, Americans once again dug deep into their pockets last Christmas season to help those in need. In total, more than $118 million dollars were donated to The Salvation Army's iconic Red Kettles, eclipsing the record $117 million raised in 2007. The modest year over year increase of $1.3 million represents a 0.7 percent rise in total dollars donated across the country. The money raised will be used to support the operations of The Salvation Army in the local area where it was given, including Christmas assistance and year-round programs and services like at-risk youth programs and transitional living facilities.

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With the Song 'Yes We Can' Barack Obama Gets a Little Help From His Friend ... Will.i.am

The Black Eyed Peas members Will.i.am and George Pajon, Jr. collaboration "Yes We Can" spawned a viral Obama video directed by Jesse Dylan which has received over six million views since its release last week. The song's lyrics come from the speech by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, delivered the eve of the New Hampshire primary, with music created by Will.i.am and guitarist George Pajon, Jr. The video and song features John Legend, Kate Walsh, Aisha Tyler, Amber Valletta, Taryn Manning, Nicole Scherzinger, Common, Scarlett Johansson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Herbie Hancock, Nick Cannon, Amber Valletta, Adam Rodriguez, Alfonso Ribeiro, Austin Nichols, Ed Kowalczyk, Eric Balfour, Esthero, Harold Perrineau, Johnathon Schaech, Kelly Hu, Maya Rubin, Tatyana Ali and Tracee Ellis Ross.

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Keep or Toss: Asking the Hard Questions About What to Keep on Your Desk and Making it Accessible

Is your desk scattered with tax documents, bills, and old papers? Do you want to be more organized with April 15 fast approaching? "Financial documents seem to confound people more than any other kind of paper," explains Ramona Creel, President of Online Organizing. "It's hard to know how to handle each piece and the best way to store it." Creel offers these tips to help you figure out what to keep and toss:

-- When was the last time I used it? If you haven't touched a particular
piece of paper in the past 12 months, chances are you're not going to
use it regularly in the next twelve. Organize regular bills and
statements by month or by account in hanging folders. "You can
immediately clear surface space by filing papers in a desk drawer with
FasTab(R) hanging folders," explains Jim Riesterer, Smead Marketing
Vice President. "Just hand-label the built in tab and your filing is
complete."
-- Will I need this again? When it comes to important financial
paperwork like tax records, the answer is probably yes. Keep them
together using a specially created organizer like the All-in-One(TM)
Income Tax Organizer by Smead. "Keeping documents in one place makes
tax preparation, well, less taxing -- saving time and reducing
stress," offers Riesterer. However, be honest as you look at the
paper piles. Evaluate when and why you would need items. "I might
need it someday" usually isn't a good reason to keep it
-- What will happen if I get rid of it? Picture the worst thing that
could happen. For many items, the world will not end of they are
tossed. But an IRS request for original documents is a different
matter. Organize important items like tax returns, receipts, real
estate statements, passport and birth certificate in a permanent file
and discard the rest

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