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| last updated: Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:01:39 GMT |
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| My Ex, but More |
 This week, answers to readers' questions about how to explain the end of a previous relationship when dating, sidewalk etiquette and more. |
| It?s My Party, Come Out to Pay |
| This week, answers to readers? questions about feeling obligated to pay the birthday host, friends on Facebook and creating social relationships with co-workers as a single person. |
| Shopping for House Gifts With Simon Doonan |
 The creative director of Barneys New York shopped for house gifts that would suit the hypothetical characters described in his new book. |
| Choosing the Right Gift for a Graduate (Just Don?t Send a Check) |
 The graduation season is upon us, and gifts now seem as much a part of the ceremony as the diploma. |
| The Newlywed Beat |
| Wedding season is upon us, and with it the perpetual question of what to give to the newlyweds. |
| Should They Send a Thank-You Note? |
| We find it encouraging that a task force has recommended a new set of restrictions on what doctors can accept from the makers and sellers of drugs and medical devices. |
| Bouquets, Only Edible |
| It may already be too late to reserve a table at a favorite restaurant for Mother?s Day, which is two weeks away. But there is still time to put a bit of a spin on the usual gift, and order something beautiful to eat. |
| When Generosity Bumps Into Gift Tax |
 Innocuous as this may seem, being generous can also subject you to gift tax. Some strategies for subsidizing relatives without having to pay gift tax. |
| The Gift Is Huge. But How Many Thanks Are Enough? |
| A major new donor to the New York Public Library may not get his name on all five spots requested. |
| N.Y.U. Medical Center Gets Another $100 Million Gift |
| Kenneth G. Langone, a billionaire financier and a founder of Home Depot, is matching the donation that he made anonymously in 1999. |
| When Strings Are Attached, Quirky Gifts Can Limit Universities |
| New attention is being paid to how endowments are structured, and on the restrictions donors impose. |
| Charities Seek Donors to Replace Wall Street |
 Charities that benefit from the largess of Wall Street, law firms and corporations have begun defensive planning. |
| Breaking the Silence |
 The shifting nature of wealth and inheritance has families talking about values as well as money. |
| Multiplying the Dollars Through Matching Gifts |
| Just as buying a home with a mortgage and investing money every month can grow an acorn into a mighty oak of wealth, charitable donations can also be leveraged. |
| Jumping for the Cause Without Being Asked |
 While plenty of schools teach fund-raising, there are no advanced degrees in how to be a philanthropist. |
