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H&R Block is going to restate earnings for 2004, 2005 and the first two quarters of 2006 because of accounting errors. Apparently, the company underestimated 2005 tax liability by $32 million.

“In this environment, it is critical that we clearly define the company’s values, which are fundamental to the promise of the H&R Block brand.” Mark A. Ernst, Chairman and CEO

H&R Block’s Values:

* Client Focused. We are passionate about helping clients. Their success is a key measure of our success.
* Integrity. We are honest and ethical in everything we do.
* Excellence. We take pride in doing our best in everything we do. We embrace change to learn and grow.
* Respect. We treat each other with respect and dignity, recognizing that innovation springs from unique perspectives.
* Teamwork. Everyone’s collaboration and full participation make us stronger and allow us to serve clients better.

H&R Block annually serves more than 19 million taxpayers worldwide. Hopefully this turns out to be an honest mistake and not an abandonment of the company’s stated values.

However…..Do you really want your tax preparer making mistakes? honest or otherwise?

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The South Dakota House of Representatives gave final approval today to a bill aimed at banning most abortions. The Argus Leader is reporting that Gov. Mike Rounds is likely to sign the bill into law next week, setting up legal challenges expected to lead to the US Supreme Court.

Please consider contacting Governor Rounds to encourage him to sign this bill in law.

Office of the Governor
500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
605.773.3212
Email

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Ben Kessler is a 6-foot-2-inch, 250-pound 21-year-old who spent the last four fall semesters not only studying the gospels, but also studying playbook Xs and Os. Ben is a seminarian at St. John Vianney College Seminary who is also a starring defensive end for the football team at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn.

Ben Kessler leaves to study at the Pontifical North American College in Rome this July.

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Wal-Mart has been ordered by the state pharmacy board on Tuesday to stock emergency contraception pills at its stores in Massachusetts.

The board took this action after Wal-Mart was sued for failing to stock the abortion drugs in their stores in the state. Katrina McCarty, 29, of Somerville, Julia Battel, 37, of Boston, and Dr. Rebekah Gee, 30, of Boston were turned away when they tried to buy emergency contraception pills at area Wal-Marts.

You can let the Massachusetts Department of Public Health know what you think of this action by writing or calling:

250 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108-4619
(617) 624-6000
TTY (617) 624-6001

Public Health Information Line
(866) 627-7968

According to CNN, “The women said they knew they would be refused when they went to the Wal-Marts in Quincy and Lynn and that the action was planned with the abortion rights groups and lawyers.”

LifeSiteNews.com has reported that “at least two of the women involved are themselves activists pushing the abortifacient drugs.”

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Many of the leading financial institutions in the US are strong supporters of the gay lifestyle. Listed as National Corporate Sponsors on the HRC website are:

Chase
Citigroup
Prudential Financial
Washington Mutual
Merrill Lynch

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NBC has decided to air another tasteless scene during prime time this week. The February 6th edition of “Las Vegas” contained a graphic scene inside a strip club.

You can file your complaint with the FCC through this link.

Take Action

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NBC has decided to pull the offensive episode that was due to air on Will and Grace on April 6th.

Here is the statement that they issues to their affiliates.

“Some erroneous information was mistakenly included in a press release describing an upcoming episode of “Will & Grace” which, in fact, has yet to be written. The reference to “Cruci-fxins” will not be in the show and the storyline will not contain a Christian characterization at all.”

NBC does not seem to know whether this episode was ever planned. Here is an article at tylerpaper.com.

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Here are a couple of good articles from CNNMoney on Christians in the marketplace that show Christian entrepreneurs who are likely to see their offices and factories as extensions of their belief. This is a dramatic change from corporate American today where expressions of faith are expected to be keep quiet and generic.

Christianity and the workplace are increasingly intertwined.

Christian CEOs bond for love and profit

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This article at CNN discusses how US tech companies are cooperating with the Chinese government in their effort to censor what their citizens have access to over the internet. Google’s basic stance is that giving China access to most of the Internet is better than giving them none at all.

The companies listed in the story are:

Google
Microsoft
Yahoo
Cisco

My thoughts? I think that these companies are large enough players that they can stand up to this authoritarian regime. Even if the Chinese government won’t back down, they should refuse to go along with the censorship.

Stay tuned as this story is bound to get bigger now that human rights groups and congress have stepped into the controversy.

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NBC has decided to continue in the mode of the Book of Daniel. On the April 13 edition of NBC’s Will and Grace , Britney Spears will appear as a Christian conservative who has her own cooking segment called “Cruci-fixin’s”. NBC has decided to air the segment on Holy Thursday.

HOLY THURSDAY is the most complex and profound of all religious observances, saving only the Easter Vigil. It celebrates both the institution by Christ himself of the Eucharist and of the institution of the sacerdotal priesthood. The Last Supper was also Christ’s farewell to His assembled disciples, some of whom would betray, desert or deny Him before the sun rose again.

Read the full story here’.

The American Family Association has these suggestions on how to make your opinion know to the NBC executives.

Here is the contact information for Bob Wright, Chairman of NBC.

Bob Wright, Chairman
NBC
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112
Primary Phone: 212-664-4444
Fax: 212-489-7592
E-Mail: nbcshows@nbc.com

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