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Many students leading challenge teams in the competition said that House pride and rivalry motivated them to lead groups aiming to help the environment—not to mention their chance at winning the jackpot...
...Salvation Army, a faith-based charity best known for its disaster-relief efforts and thrift stores, hit the philanthropic jackpot when McDonald's heiress Joan Kroc, who died last fall of brain cancer, left it a record-setting $1.5 billion bequest. But the evangelical group spent several weeks debating whether to accept the windfall. Why look a McMegabucks gift horse in the mouth? The money comes as a mixed blessing because Kroc earmarked the donation to build--but only partly maintain--dozens of community centers across the country. A prototype for these lavish centers already exists in San Diego courtesy...
...Computer makers like Dell are responding to slowing sales by leaping into new arenas, going head to head against consumer giants like Sony. In August, No. 2 computer maker HP launched 158 consumer products, most notably digital cameras to work with its market-leading printers. Gateway, which hit the jackpot last year with a $2,999 plasma TV, plans to introduce 50 more consumer products for the holiday season...
WOULD U.S. COMPANIES HIT THE JACKPOT...
...season where we’ve had as many high-profile people at one time,” he said. “One of our goals is to encourage young people to participate in the American political system. I think we’ve hit the jackpot here...