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Five Myths about Charitable Giving to Know before You Give from ERI Economic Research Institute ... #1 – Most charitable donations go to help the poor. In 2008, total charitable giving in the US was estimated at about $308 billion, actually down almost 6% from 2007, according to Giving USA. Of this total, only 9% went to Human Services charities. These are the charities that have been the first to report increasing needs for services and a slower growth in contributions in hard economic times. The biggest proportion of 2008 contributions – 35% -- went to religious organizations. The second highest sector to receive ... Read Full Story
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AS SEEN ON PRLog.org REDMOND, WA - Rapid increases in the federal government's Consumer Price Index (CPI) often bring expectations of salary increases at least equal to the " cost of living ." But the recently released CPI numbers show some startling economic trends. From October 2008 to October 2009, consumer prices decreased at an annual rate of 0.2%. The cost of household energy decreased 8.5% from October 2008 to October 2009, a dramatic change from huge increases in 2007 and 2008. The cost of food at home costs dropped 2.8% but cost of food away from home rose 2.2% over the year. That ... Read Full Story
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ERI's Relocation Assessor ® is used by thousands of companies to compare cost-of-living levels in over 11,500 area worldwide. The Relocation Assessor ® free demo edition provides access to a limited dataset for product evaluation purposes. ERI's Relocation Assessor ® & COL Survey is a desktop software application that compares cost-of-living levels in over 10,000 areas. HR professionals and consultants utilize this software to calculate relocation bonuses (or salary adjustments) for transferred employees. Relationships are derived from thousands of cost of living data points gathered via ERI ’s provision of web services, digitization of public records, SalariesReview ’s patented online surveys, and other licensed ... Read Full Story
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Two Free Editions for Subscribers of (ERI) Economic Research Institute... ERI subscribers now have free access to two new Assessor Series beta editions. The Nonprofit Comparables Assessor has the ability to search and review over thirty million individuals' names and compensation found in US publicly available documents in a new FullXwalk tab ; see ERI's October 2008 newsletter . And the redesigned Competency Assessor (Occupational) now contributes weighted subscriber Subject Matter Expert data to PAQ's eDOT Competency Project ; see ERI's January 2009 newsletter . Order any Assessor Series product or traditional ERI Salary Survey , each fully derived from employer-provided sources , and ... Read Full Story
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ERI Distance Learning Center Presents... Analyzing and Using Salary Survey Data Webinar Nov 17, 2009, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (Pacific) This introductory webinar will discuss practical guidelines that may be used for identifying, selecting, analyzing, and using market data to complete essential tasks in determining external competitiveness and establishing an effective market-based pay program. The importance of communicating the compensation program effectively will also be discussed, and practical tips will be provided to assist you in "getting the message" to your employees so that they may understand and, ultimately, buy into the program. Full description Click Here to Sign Up Learning Objectives: • ... Read Full Story
College students use the Internet to socialize, as well as to buy and sell textbooks. A new social network website, CollegeClassUSA, has been developed with them in mind. The Internet facilitates the concept of connecting. Instead of limiting college ...  
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The Terps lost their 10th game of the season Saturday against Boston College ending a very disappointing season. The Maryland Terrapins' nightmare season came to a close Saturday, as they lost another close game 19-17 to Boston College . The Terps ...  
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Tim Tebow's final home game went about like everyone expected. There were tears, touchdowns and another thumping. Tebow threw for three TDs, ran for two scores and top-ranked Florida beat rival Florida State 37-10 Saturday for its ...  
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Providence led 77-75 with 1 minute to play, but Southern's three-point play proved to be the game winner for Boston College (4-2). Biko Paris and Joe Trapani combined to go 4-for-4 from the free-throw line to secure the win. Reggie Jackson led the ...  
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In a new comedy set at a community college, the actors Chevy Chase, Gillian Jacobs, and Joel McHale play students who form unlikely friendships. In a new comedy set at a community college, the actors Chevy Chase, Gillian Jacobs, and Joel McHale play ...  
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Morgantown, W.Va. » Noel Devine rushed for 134 yards and Tyler Bitancurt kicked four field goals, including a 43-yarder as time expired to lift West Virginia to a 19-16 win over No. 8 Pittsburgh on Friday night. West Virginia (8-3, 4-2 Big East ...  
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Bryan Hogan had 39 saves and the Michigan Wolverines scored goals shorthanded, on the power play and at even strength Saturday in beating Wisconsin 3-2 in the College Hockey Showcase. Hogan earned both Showcase victories for ...  
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Wondering how your favorite Football Bowl Subdivision teams are doing? Print out our weekly college football schedule, updated through Sunday, Nov. 22. Also, check Monday's paper each week for the print edition. Click here for the schedule  
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