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Civil Rights Groups Welcome FCC Ruling On Prison Phone Fees

Associations Now

A group of seven South Carolina inmates who created a music video while in prison received harsh punishments, including a combined total of nearly 20 years in solitary confinement, for their creation. “Now Now that we know how dearly each inmate paid for their participation, the video takes on all new significance.

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Give Local America Disaster Offers Lessons for Next Time

Beth Kanter

Community foundations across the country have been promoting local giving days to motivate people to support nearby charities, encourage nonprofits to embrace technology, and bolster their reputations. For its part, Kimbia’s technology team tried to fix the problem. Kimbia, an Austin, Tex.-based But not this year.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

ChatterBachs

Other states with strong representation include California (16), New York (6), Pennsylvania (5), Florida (4), and Texas (4). Individuals from North Carolina, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Oregon, and Idaho stand alone as delegates from these states. Dig design, innovation, technology. I’m really into just being happy.