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Are We Giving Enough to Charity?

June 28, 2017 0 Comments

Flickr Hundreds of billions of dollars is given to charitable causes every year. Earlier this month, Giving USA released its 2017 report, which reports on the philanthropy of 2016. There was some good news to share: 2016 saw a 2.7% increase in charitable donations when compared to 2015. Last year, an estimated $390 billion was donated to charity, an increase from the $379.89 billion given to charities in 2015. The estimated $390 billion is made up of donations from corporations, estates, foundations, and individuals. Where the money is going That’s an insane amount of money – but where is it all going? It’s estimated that nearly $123 billion of that money went to religious institutions last year – places of worship, religious activist causes, and…
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How to Keep All The Family Happy in the Garden

June 28, 2017 1 Comment

Image source With the summer months finally upon us it’s that glorious time of the year when we can turn our attention to our gardens. As the garden is one of the most important parts of any home this is a space where all the family can relax and enjoy quality time together. Therefore you want to ensure that your outdoor space is a fantastic area for everyone. Here are our tips on how to look after your gardens so that all members of your family, at all ages, can enjoy the garden together. Overall Design Gardens come in all shapes and sizes, so you will want to look at the space that you have available in order to truly understand what you can do…
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Night Garden Delights

June 27, 2017 3 Comments

Contributed Post Flickr Picture Do you ever enjoy your garden in the evening or as darkness descends on the world? Probably not and that’s because most people haven’t designed their garden to be the perfect place to spend the day as evening drifts into the night. But you can, and there are plenty of cool, impressive features that will make your garden a delight at night. So, let’s look at a few of the best ideas. Great Furniture Credit Source Forget about those old wicker chairs or the plastic furniture. It’s time to get a tad more creative with the furniture that you choose for your garden. For instance, you should think about looking at luxury outdoor furniture that aesthetically resembles the type of furniture…
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Electoral Fraud: Boogeyman, or a Genuine Problem?

June 24, 2017 0 Comments

Contributed Post Wikipedia With so many people unhappy with the way elections have turned out over the past couple of years – including a particular one that occurred sometime in November 2016 – concerns about electoral fraud seem to have become more prevalent in the news and on social media over the past year or so. In fact, many politicians seem to be preemptively complaining about electoral fraud before the elections have even taken place. Still, most of the complaints seem to take place afterwards. Should we simply chalk all of this up to “sore losing”? Are people only crying out “electoral fraud” because they didn’t get the result they wanted? Well, that may very well be the case for many people. But others may…
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Home And Garden Ideas You Won’t Want To Ignore

June 22, 2017 1 Comment

Contributed Post Image source Our homes are very much the biggest possession we have and may own, which is why many of us take such pride in the appearance of the inside and the garden itself. It can be all consuming at times while you peruse paint or wallpaper samples, get your hands engrossed in soil in the garden or struggle with where to put what furniture. Not to mention those bigger jobs that require a lot of time and investment like the kitchen, and the bathroom. Which is why many people search on the internet for ideas that won’t always cost them the earth. I thought I would share a few of my ideas for your home and garden to help you give each…
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