(2004-12-31) — A new survey from the Stanford Institute for the Quantitative Study of Society shows that relationships with family and friends may reduce both the quantity and quality of time spent surfing the internet.
Researchers say the new data show that Americans enjoy the internet less, and use it less frequently when burdened by “outdated [...]

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(2004-12-31) — In response to the public outcry over the $2,500 ticket price for a package of exclusive presidential inauguration events, Wal-Mart today announced it will offer its own inauguration package for only $24.83.
Top Republican fund-raisers have complained to The New York Times that the financial burden of the $2,500 package of events, exclusive parties [...]

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As of 7 a.m., December 31, ScrappleFace readers have used a PayPal button established by the Bible Fellowship Church Board of Missions to contribute $8,459 to help the people of the earthquake/tsunami-stricken region.
In addition, at least two ScrappleFace readers report mailing $1,000 checks to Samaritan’s Purse and Southern Baptist Disaster [...]

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As of 8:45 p.m., December 29, ScrappleFace readers had used a PayPal link to contribute $5,200, up $2,119 from earlier in the day, to disaster relief for the victims of the earthquake/tsunami in South Asia. This total doesn’t count contributions mailed by check, or made by credit card through [...]

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As of 9 a.m., December 29, ScrappleFace readers had used a PayPal link to contribute $3,081 to disaster relief for the victims of the earthquake/tsunami in South Asia. This total doesn’t count contributions mailed by check, or made by credit card through aid agency sites.
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(2004-12-29) — The Bush administration today promised additional aid would flow to victims of this week’s earthquake and tsunami in South Asia and, perhaps more importantly, the White House will increase the frequency of presidential statements to the news media.
“Along with the millions of displaced victims are dozens of reporters and their crews trapped in [...]

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Billions in Aid Needed for Devastated Areas…”
A note to ScrappleFace readers from Scott Ott:
In the wake of the earthquake and tsunami which has struck people around the Bay of Bengal, in addition to your prayers for the victims’ families you may be looking for a trustworthy organization through which you [...]

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