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December 3, 2011
Volume 9, Number 23
ISSN 1554-6330

In this issue:

1. Carpenter Country Essay

2. Top Drawer Article

3. Top Drawer Tips

4. Top Drawer Satire

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CARPENTER COUNTRY

What's Happening in Our Neck of the Human Experience

I was in the middle of a quick rush through one of Carpenter Country's department stores, hoping to get a jump on some early holiday shopping, when my brain muddled up.

First I thought: What did I want to buy?

And then, Good grief, I'm heading toward Alzheimer's.

In truth, worry about the Big A started on Thanksgiving when I almost put the eggnog in the microwave instead of the frig.

An honest goof, I told myself, since the two appliances sit side by side. Besides, I'd caught the mistake right away.

Later that week, after I couldn't find the scissors or the Christmas wrapping paper, I decided it was time to get really concerned - or better yet, check out the Big A health site.

There was lots of information, a list of symptoms, and finally a paragraph about how misplacing things or not being able to remember stuff was, in most cases, a normal part of aging.

In most cases! That wasn't very positive.

Then I recalled a recent conversation I'd overheard between several guys seated behind me at a restaurant.

Guy A: So, what movie did you see on Saturday?

Guy B: I can't remember the name, but it was a laugh a minute.

Guy C: Hey, what's that noise?

Guy D: Ah, just my phone. I forgot to put it on vibrate.

I turned around expecting to see a bunch of geezers with forgetful minds.

And that's when I definitely knew not every memory glitch is caused by the Big A or graceful aging.

Twenty year olds have brain fog, too.

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TOP DRAWER ARTICLE

Nonprofit Revocation List

by
HL Carpenter

The saying charity begins at home applies to nonprofit organizations, too. By taking care of your organization first, you'll keep your nonprofit's name off the Automatic Revocation of Exemption List and be able to continue receiving tax deductible contributions.

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TOP DRAWER TIPS
Topics and Tidbits

Tip: You can check the IRS-dot-gov web site for the current list of nonprofit organizations that have had tax exempt status automatically revoked. Contributions made to an organization with a revoked status are not tax deductible.

Glossary Term: Automatic Revocation. Statutorily mandated loss of federal tax exempt status for nonprofit organizations that fail to file required tax returns for three years. The revocation is not reversible. Instead, organizations must re-apply for tax exempt status with the IRS.

Financial Horoscope: Are you making regular contributions to your financial well-being? Maybe it's time to add your savings account to your donation list. Taking care of your own finances first gives you the confidence, ability, and resources to help others.

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TOP DRAWER SATIRE

Oh, Fudge!

by
HL Carpenter

As the quadrennial presidential campaign marathon picks up momentum, the US Department of Doublespeak has issued a bulletin to warn Americans against indulging in a steady diet of Fudge Language. The potentially unsafe confection, a sticky combination of sugar, fluffy promises and empty words, will be prominent on the political menu for the rest of this year and throughout 2012, making it difficult to avoid.

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