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The Audacity of Hope
Originally published on readjack.com October 4, 2008, 8:01 PM
About a month ago, I realized that within two weeks of each other, the Cubs could win the World Series and America could elect a black president. That even one would happen seemed for so long a blink in the dark. But something flipped late this summer, something beyond statistics, beyond the NL's best record or the Dems' most delegates. That "oh what the hell?" feeling returned to me, the one that sweeps out the dusty corners of your cynicism and your nervous, desperate, don't-hurt-me-again guard. I just felt like it could happen, would happen, both, each one stacking upon the other, two impossibilities of varying weight yet equal myth, each remarkable in its own way.
Then the Los Angeles Dodgers came to town and siphoned the wind out of the Cubbies' sail.
Forget the walks and the infielding errors: two-love Los Angeles has been all about the bats. From Loney to Martin to the fly-swatting Manny, the Dodgers have reined in the hits, 20 in all over the first two games. With the Cubs trailing 4-2 in Game 1 and Edmonds at bat with Aramis aboard, I was certain the left-handed veteran would deposit the tying shot snug in the basket. He grounded to second instead. And after DeRosa was discarded by Lowe's pesky pitching, it was that other Ramirez who fished out an 0-2 curve at his ankles and positioned it far above the Wrigley lights. Game 2 was much of the same, and though our Cubs traded shabby pitching for shabby fielding, it was still Los Angeles collecting hits, again and again until it made no difference. The series would return to the coast as scheduled, though with the underdogian Dodgers packing the W's, the head-hanging Cubs packing it in.
I am happy to say that Obama is still on track, Thursday night's V.P. debate keeping the Hope'n'Change Express powering on. I watched Game 2 at my brother's because my roommate was having friends for the political game; when she asked me why I was leaving, I told her that "the Cubs need me more than Joe Biden does." This seemed particularly true following the embarrassing performance of our home fans Wednesday night. They seemed excited out of the gate, but Loney's granny and the homer from Manny set off a hush from which they never recovered. They should have. Instead they looked bored and annoyed. As my brother put so well: "They look like they came to watch a movie instead of a ballgame."
Too true. Fazed by the cold and those hot Dodger bats, the home fans at Wrigley went into an inexcusable shell, and as we watched Game 2, we noticed that they'd broken out of that shell with a spray of boos for their beloved Cubbies, another reprehensible act. Boo poor effort till the cows come home, but don't boo a loss. Booing the home team makes as much sense as parents booing their children during a little league game. Booing the opposition just for being the opposition is pretty classless as well.
It's that bitter pettiness that has dimmed my sports fandom these past few years, the pettiness that made me shiver at an otherwise appealing Cubs-Sox series. Twould be a thrill to have the eyes of the baseball world stuck solely upon our fair city, but the boasting would surely leave it sullied. We can't amiably share a diamond during the regular season; no chance we'd do so with a ring on the line. A high-spirited, good-natured my team vs. yours…I'm all for that. But when fandom becomes all about bragging rights and dancing on the other guy's sadness, that's where I get bored.
Sadly, it looks as if neither team will be there, as both seem sunk in 0-2 holes. I've got faith in our Cubbies, though. Incredibly, as I sit and wait for Soriano to swing and miss at Ball One just hours from now, I feel better about this team's chance to rebound than I did a year ago against Arizona. Just got that feeling, I suppose. Of course, if we do lose, be it today, tomorrow, Tuesday, anytime before next season, that's when the real fear will set in. 101 years without a title terrifies me, because what are our seasons aimed at then? We've had that once-a-century thing resting safely in our back pockets for years now. The Bartman Game, the '04 collapse, the '06 debacle, the '07 sweep, all were tempered by The Coming of 2008. This whole season has been geared towards that anomaly of a celebration, a Cubs title becoming baseball's Haley's Comet, and wouldn't we be the lucky ones just to be around for it. We'll get one in '08. We always do.
Now we sit at the precipice. We lose this thing, and we're set adrift, floating away towards God-knows-where. 100 years had a rhythm that made losing palatable. Lose it this year, and there is no solace in 101, 102, 128, 145. We'll be lost in the unknown, the weight of 100 plus years without a championship falling on our shoulders in one fat lump.
But I have faith. Yes sir I do. Baseball will do that to a feller. It is by its nature a game of hope, a game that—defined by outs rather than minutes—allows those on the field and in the stands to reasonably expect victory even when nothing victorious has been seen. It's fitting, then, that the Cubs are a baseball club rather than something else. For them and for us, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. Hopefully.
Copyright 2008, jm silverstein
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So, yeah, Obamacare hit its target number. It stuck the landing. Certainly had trouble mounting the bar at first, but great finish.
The hyperventilating by the GOP over how awful ACA is was always a cynical political gambit. Incessant attacks were designed to undermine faith in the law. Add into it the incompetent launch of the website, and things looked shaky.
That was 120 days ago.
It is always a fascinating exercise to try and figure out how a political party has the support of less than half the electorate, has no positive ideas for governance, has few policy positions that people support and has its fair share of panty-sniffing creeps trying to pry open your bedroom door consistently manages to win elections.
But the knee-jerk, reflexive coverage the website rollout and the early struggles of the law have played perfectly to the headline-obsessed, ADHD press. Our analysis for the most part is incapable of seeing past the "horse race" or the here and now. Some writers like Ezra Klein have tried to disentangle policy from politics, but with mixed results.
In the end, Obamacare will work - not perfectly but well. Repeal isn't going to happen unless the Republicans win both Houses of Congress and the White House - something I'd consider very, very unlikely. By 2020, ACA will be the new normal.
The internet/cable TV obsession with the short term helps make our politics stupid, which helps elect stupid politicians.


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DIY: Salvaged Candles
I love candles. Whether the scent is spicy apple during the winter holidays or fresh blossom during the spring, candles have a way of adding warmth and comfort to any room. My favorite scent over the last year or so has been pomegranate, and I have found a couple of candles that were really great. However, the annoying part about these candles is they always have about an inch left of wax but aren't able to burn anymore. Not wanting to just throw these out (that would be very anti-use-it-up), I decided to see how hard it would be to melt them to make a new candle. Turns out, not so hard! Sure, there are no doubt candle artists out there, but I wasn't going for that. I just wanted a way to enjoy these scents for a few more hours.
Here are the simple steps, which actually I would have done differently as I found a couple of better how-to's after I was finished. Check out Design*Sponge for a better way to hold the wick in place and some cool tin ideas.
You need:
jar or tin to pour melted wax
pre-waxed wicks (a whole package costs a couple dollars at Michael's)
double-boiler or pan to melt wax (something you don't mind tossing or using for crafting purposes)
1. Place your old candles in the freezer for a day or so. When wax freezes, it contracts, so you can easily pop it out of its jar or tin. Make sure you use scents and colors that will blend well together.
2. Most how-to's tell you to use a double-boiler, making sure the one that the wax goes in is something you can throw out, like an old coffee can or something. I had a large saute pan that had seen better days, so I decided to see if it worked melting it, knowing I wouldn't use this pan again. It worked great, but I'm sure either would do, depending on what you have.
3. Break your wax up into smaller chunks and remove any pieces of the wick. Place the wax in the pan on a medium heat. The wax will quickly melt and become quite liquid, almost like a juice.
4. Have your jar or tin ready that you will use. Place the wick inside, using a bit of the melted wax to stick the bottom metal piece to the jar. Here is where I would do things differently: take a skewer or pencil and place it along the top of the jar and wrap the wick around it, so it stays in its spot. I came up with a much more difficult contraption (see the clothespins ordeal below), which worked, but took a bit more maneuvering.
5. Pour in your hot wax. At this point, you may find that the wick doesn't want to stay stuck to the bottom. I ended up just pushing it down with something skinny, like a pencil, until it started to set. It really will take a lot longer to set than you think, a couple of hours, at least. Another idea I thought of after the fact would be to use a coffee straw stirrer, those tiny red ones, and actually place the wick through that until it begins to set. You would just need to snip it, so you could still wrap part of the wick around the skewer, and pull it out before the candle hardened completely, so the wax could move in around the wick. I think I'll try this idea next time.
6. Once your candle has set, trim the wick, light, and enjoy not only the sweet smell, but the satisfying feeling that you saved yourself $10 on a new candle.


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What-Not Drawer
The end of another year is an enchanting, peculiar time for me. It is a time of reflection and introspection, excavating for answers to questions posed in the previous year? Am I a better person? Did I mark something off my bucket list? Do I have any regrets?
One day recently, a poetry writing friend whom I had not seen in about a year walked through the door at a holiday celebration. As soon as I laid eyes on him, I realized how much I had missed his company. Without his passion, I might not have pursued my dreams of becoming a poet. It was his loving embrace of words that made me want to know more about writing. . .and such peculiarities.
He seemed happy while at the celebration and pleased to see me. We chatted for quite a while, talking about how our lives had evolved and what, if any, creative writing projects we had embarked upon. Regretfully, as with so many artists, neither of us had been as consistent as we would like; obligations to spouse, family and work taking inevitable precedent over both of our writing lives.
As a writer, the reality is that unless your name is Toni Morrison or Alice Walker, sometimes you gotta get up and show up at your job.
However, seeing my old friend seemed strange because even though I had a huge crush on him and felt a connection beyond the words, I choose to forgo a relationship with him because of my instinctive sensibilities. In other words, he was already married to someone else and had I chose to travel down that lustful road I would have been making a big mistake. Even a toddler would know better than to put that in his mouth. Nevertheless, I believe had I allowed myself the luxury of engaging in a relationship with him, I think the two of us might have been good together.
Thus, the memories of our time together becomes one of many regrets; one of my might-have-beens' that rests in what I think of as the "What-Not Drawer" of my life. I do not regret forgoing the relationship as much as I regret how I ended the relationship. We were becoming close, enjoying more and more of each other's company for longer and longer periods of time. We were getting to really know each others' hearts. This is always the secret that manifests itself for my partner and becomes the forbidden shame of forming a relationship with me.
I always manage to sabotage the relationship, ending the friendship the way I end all friendships: I pull out everything hard and fast. I look over my shoulder, shut the imaginary door between them and me and set the lock. Occasionally I look through the peephole to see if my victim is, after a reasonable time, still standing there. I see the shocked, hurt expression on their face, but there is nothing I am willing to do at that point. So I live with a what-not drawer full of bad memories and a few regrets. Memories of my time with this sweet, sweet man remain tucked neatly in that drawer.


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Lake Oahe is located just north of Pierre and is the 4th largest reservoir in the USA, stretching some 231 miles up the Missouri. This huge lake with 2,250 miles of shoreline, actually reaches up to Bismark, ND!
The Lake is dammed up by the Oahe Dam, which was built in the late 40's and is one of the largest rolled-earth dams in the world. This view shows the water intake structure above the dam that leads water into the generating turbines. While hard to see in this picture, since the scale is so large, there are several boats trolling for salmon here near the dam.
The Dam is about 245' high and water behind the dam flows through the intake into the powerhouse and out through the turbines, generating electricity. The large cylinders behind me are the generating turbines and the amount of water flowing through them (and the current) is dramatic. Fishing below the dam is also popular and focuses on walleye.
Not to be outdone in the fishing department, there many while pelicans swimming looking for fish. These are large, beautiful birds and there were several hundred in the area. They spend the summer in South Dakota and then migrate south for the winter -- sounds like a great plan to me!
We lived for five years in our 43'Winnebago Tour motorhome and had a great time. But what happens when it is time to go back to the "sticks and bricks" of a regular home? Join us as we transition back to a house in The Villages, Florida -- and still enjoy the RV lifestyle.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Lake Oahe --a "Great Lake of the Missouri"
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- squawmama said...
What great information and pictures... I really enjoyed it! You know when we were in SD last year we saw pelicans and I could hardly believe my eyes... Being from a coastal town in Florida I thought they only hung around coastal towns... ☺☺☺
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Tomorrow I get a chance to fly over the field area in a small plane
fitted with an underwing camera. This was part of the deal that got me
to agree to teach field camp this last summer...and it is finally
coming through. Greg Arehart, my UNR colleague, has offered to fly me
over the area and snap many, many photos with his spiffy camera. These
will be ideal for creating large scale stereopairs of key areas
(failed blockages, landslide dams, etc) and also many great oblique
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Will be visiting the field area tomorrow...in a plane!
Tomorrow I get a chance to fly over the field area in a small plane
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FORMER Co-op bank boss Neville Richardson resigned from two high profile non-executive board roles last night amid a storm of controversy over his role in the bank's debt downgrade.
Richardson, who was boss of Britannia Building Society until its 2009 merger with the Co-op, quit the boards of M&S Bank and estate agent Countrywide following criticism by an MP over the effects of the merger. The Co-op bank has been hit by debt downgrades after problems related to property loans said to stem from the Britannia loan book.
Richardson said: "Following the ill-informed and inaccurate commentary in the media concerning myself and my departure from the Co-operative Bank and the acquisition of Britannia Building Society by the Co-operative Group, this was the right thing to do."
It follows concerns raised in the The Times newspaper by an influential member of the Treasury Select Committee, Conservative MP Brooks Newmark.
Newmark, a former partner at private equity giant Apollo, said an institution would be "mad" to appoint Richardson and labelled him "culpable" for the problems at the Co-op.
"I will welcome the opportunity to co-operate fully with any official inquiry there may be into the transaction," Richardson added.
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I must say that we would have gone to this place from just driving by. We went because of a Groupon. The building is run down, and there were sketchy homeless people around as all the other reviews say. The atmosphere was unique, and the owners definitely have a great concept that will be one of a kind if they put a lot of work into the building, both the interior and exterior. We went with our kids, so we did not get to experience the daily nightly entertainment that they advertise. However, the food was not good, and tastes nothing like anything I have had in Jamaica or cooked by any natives. Concept, 5 stars. Area/building, 2 stars. Food, 1 star.
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INDIANAPOLIS — There never was a question of Chad Carvin's heart in terms of desire, but as to the actual day-to-day, moment-to-moment beating of it, now that was something altogether different four years ago.
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In Universe 6, this version of Gokū was forced to bear witness to the deaths of his son and friends when they failed to defend the planet from Bojack and his thugs. Being already dead, Gokū was not allowed to abandon his post and did not intervene in the battle to assist Gohan (unlike in U4, 16, 18, and 20), respecting King Kai's orders. This did not slow Gokū down from visiting them in King Yemma's palace, making everyone surprised to see him so abruptly. Gokū requested an opportunity from King Yemma to return them all to Earth in order to face Bojack once more, but he was turned down instantly.
King Yemma decreed that Bojack was not the same kind of threat that Cell was and did not seek universal destruction; determining that the Z-Fighter's wish to go back was a selfish one, making them ineligible to be granted a second chance.


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Classy import Jet Away (Cape Cross-Kalima, by Kahyasi) is back in work with trainer David Hayes after recovering from a tendon injury sustained in the Mackinnon Stakes last spring. Hayes told racingvictoria.net.au the 7YO UK-bred entire is ready for a normal preparation after doing months of rehabilitation. "We've done a full re-hab and it's really looking good at the moment," Hayes said. "He's been set for all the majors in the spring. It's really good to see him back with a rider on doing normal work." The son of Cape Cross produced one of the performances of the spring last year when finishing fourth behind Fawkner in the Caulfield Cup after racing wide and making a long, sustained run 800 metres from home. He then started favourite in the Gr1 Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) on Victoria Derby day, but injured his tendon during the race and finished unplaced. Jet Away boasts an exceptional pedigree. His dam, Kalima, is a full-sister to the outstanding producer Hasili, dam of top European stallion Dansili and his Gr1 winning siblings Cacique, Champs Elysees, Banks Hill, Intercontinental and Heat Haze.


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Okay, opposing view of that review is this review which was not meant for distribution. It was meant to tell me everything wrong with my book so that I could prepare for real reviews, like Ms. Sylvester's. It...well, here.
"I love this book. There. I've said it. This is bar none the most fun I've had in weeks. There's a Hunger Games feel to it, meaning it's "young," vibrant, and well written, and just when I think I've figured out what's going on it surprises me. You've action—and the internal monologue is pitch perfect. The characters are delightful, engaging, and well considered. Chapters begin and end beautifully. The plot is seamless. The dialogue helps drive this book and its plot. There's witty repartee throughout and the banter between characters is believable and lively."
There was more but it sort of contains spoilers. This reviewer also admitted, as I have also admitted, that there were some rough bits which made it obviously a first novel which, of course, it is. But anyway, it's nice to remember how many differing opinions there are out there. For example some hate Twilight, I don't like it but understand its value and there are millions more who cannot live without it. I love Maria V. Snyder books, my mother thinks they're okay and my best friend thinks they are dull, although I have no idea HOW she could come to that conclusion because they really aren't. Taste is a funny thing.
Okay, no more obsessing over one review. Also, if anyone ever actually reads this, might I suggest checking out the reviewer, Niko Sylvester, and her books. She's written several and, though I haven't read them, they seem interesting. They seem to be modern fantasy, fairies and the like in every day life. A very interesting genre I have always loved.


text: Rev. Bernard J. Toomey, 59, a pastor in several suburban parishes, died Wednesday in Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago after a long illness. Until 1987, Rev. Toomey had been pastor of St. Philip parish in Addison. Before that, he had served as pastor of St. Mary parish in Park Forest and St. Mark parish in Wheaton. After he was ordained in 1957 at Cathedral St. Raymond in Joliet, he was assigned to Immaculate Conception parish in Elmhurst. He was later assigned to St. Theresa parish in Kankakee, St. Andrew parish in Romeoville, and St. Alexis parish in Bensenville. His most recent assignment was to Mary Queen of Heaven parish in Elmhurst. He left the parish in February to reside at the St. Patrick`s residence in Naperville. Rev. Toomey is survived by his mother, Catherine; a brother; and two sisters. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday in Robert J. Sheehy and Sons Funeral Home, 4950 W. 79th St., Burbank. The body will lie in state from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday in St. Philip the Apostle Church, 1223 W. Holtz Ave, Addison. Mass will be said at 9:15 a.m. Saturday in the church.


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Landscaping can add tremendous beauty and value to your home and can also, provide you with a pleasant hobby. However, without the right type of knowledge, your work may not produce the results that you desire. Follow the tips in this piece to create the type of stunning outdoor environment that you have always wanted.
To help you landscape your home garden, draw a sketch before beginning your plans. By sketching out the details of your space with accurate scaling, you will get a better perspective on what you can fit into your space, what types of plants or accessories are appropriate and the various layout options you can experiment with.
When investigating landscaping see it here for your property for the first time, consider what tasks you will need professionals to complete. Some specialized landscaping tasks require an arborist, landscape architect, or tree limber who can help you with specific landscaping tasks. Although this is more costly than doing it on your own, you have a better chance at a quality job.
Purchase what you need in different stages. It can be very expensive to buy everything at one time. Think about your project, and separate it into several steps. Buy what you need for one step at a time. This will keep you from going into credit debt, allow you to evaluate your project as you go, and help you make changes as necessary.
Do not forget your hardscape when it comes to your landscaping plans. A deck or patio is an important aspect in your landscape's appearance. There are many options for decks and patios that include rock designs or woods that coordinate with the colors of your trees, shrubs and flowers. Do not forget this important aspect.
Plan out what time of the year you are going to buy your supplies in order to save money. For example, lumber does not cost as much in the winter as it does in the summer. You can also find better deals on trees, soil and perennials later in the season when not as many people are buying them.
If you have a large shade tree in your yard, planting flowers underneath it can be difficult. Try using ground cover in the place of flowers. Ground covers are easy to maintain as well as being aesthetically pleasing. Hosta and sweet woodruff are excellent, long-lasting choices for this type of planting area.
You get what you pay for. Inexpensive materials will not always have the quality you are after. Although specialty stores are slightly more expensive, novices should use them so they can get the advice and high quality supplies they need to succeed.
Cheaper doesn't always mean better. Generally, common plants and some building materials, like lumber, cost less. Cheaper materials may not have the quality and selection that you can find at many specialized stores. While they may be pricier, these stores tend to include expertise that you won't find in some of the cheaper places, like tips, assistance, deals, and warranties on the particular materials that they specialize in.
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There was a report in the Advertiser a few days ago on the Facade Project in Wolfville, a project which started some time ago. Just a few comments.
In the report are some high profile comments about and from a previous councillor:
Last week there were some surprised faces when the old aluminum siding came off the former Hatt and Kul store [RIP] and the original wood siding was revealed underneath.
Owner John MacKay thought about leaving the siding intact, but the "original siding is missing is areas and in poor condition. The new siding and wooden trim will look very nice. We are going to spend some extra time on the details."
MacKay is also investing in an interior retrofit of the storefront that was built as a grocery store.
Not sure that the siding work was part of the facade project but who cares … lots of coverage from single W.
The projects are being funded by the various owners, the Wolfville Business Development Corporation (WBDC), ACOA, the province and the town.
In the barely, almost as a footnote, also mentioned category:
The first business off the mark was Merrill Hennessey Real Estate. The firm has been renovating the former Kipawo Arts Centre, which was once a Stedman's store.
In the hopeful "head in the sand" category are these comments:
Wolfville Business Development Corporation president Peter Herbin says there is a lot going on in downtown Wolfville.
"We had 23-24 applications and ran out of funds," …
The upgrade of the Kings Centre parking lot is another element in the works. "We are excited because the town will look better and that will bring new life as old signage is replaced and new facades freshen up the downtown." [underlining ours]
Wouldn't that be wonderful if it were true.
The projects are being funded by the various owners, the Wolfville Business Development Corporation (WBDC), ACOA, the province and the town. …
Herbin says the WBDC is hoping to apply for a second phase of funding to continue the wholesale transformation of exteriors.
Your tax dollars at work. But does anyone ever follow up to find out whether we get value for our money? Will this botox treatment, cosmetic surgery, MJ like transformation work? That is the question which no one is asking [well, we are] and certainly no one in the Town dares to answer.
Herbin, who is the fourth generation in his family business, acknowledges it can be a struggle to keep the retail sector going in Wolfville given the proximity of big box stores. "There can be a stress on the (business) community, but I don't think New Minas hurts us anymore."
Really? Honestly? We wish we had his naivete optimism. Strange he doesn't mention taxes as a stress on the business community. Does he know what he pays in taxes? Does he think about why?
Herbin said, "it is hard to start new businesses today. I think we do well with some niche markets like the new Mahone Bay Shoe Store and the Atlantic Lighting store.
Does he mean niche markets like Hatt and Kull? Like Saucy Strides? The Weave Shed? Cultures? Gallery Athena? Take 30? Does he remember those niche stores who have died a sad death? And what about those " niche marketers" who barely survive, hanging on by their finger nails, like Reta's, Casa Bella and Treasures? Unlike Mr. Herbin we have dozens in our memory who have fallen by the "niche market" wayside.
He likes to stress "any consumer who wants to support local, I always encourage people to use the downtown."
We are sure his definition of local is quite particular . Amber from Annapolis? Bone China from Gypsum Mines? Jewellry from Rawden Gold Mines? When the definition of local is so flexible that everyone can come under the umbrella – well why not? What is local? Is Save Easy? [run by Loblaws in Toronto and only managed locally?]
Herbin says there is a good deal of support in the business community for the upcoming Valley Summer Theatre, which opens July 29. "We were keen to have a summer theatre attraction. If we can help it get going, it's a worthwhile risk because the theatre helps restaurants and accommodations. There is a spin-off for the rest of town, just as there is with the ice wine festival."
There's a plug. Watch for a request for funding soon.
Herbin says the WBDC is feeling revitalized these days due to the hard work of volunteers like Jim Laceby. Sharing staff with the town has also been working well, he adds.
We are happy that the WBDC feels revitalized. We certainly hope it feels its oats and starts throwing its weight around. It is time and we are happy it is getting some attention. But the WBDC should be careful perhaps about throwing its lot in with people who, we think, have an anti-business philosophy. We are not saying that business should be the only interest to consider but it should be one of the voices in the mix, and respected, given its importance to the SUSTAINABILITY of the town.
...it's devastating not to have a local paper to document what happens next.
"We try to promote the city, and we try to communicate with the residents here and let them know what our strategies are," he said. "It's really very difficult to promote a city without newspaper involvement."
…one of the oldest retail establishments in the city, worries what the loss of the newspaper will mean for public trust of city officials.
"We rely on the paper and on public-access TV for the transparency we try to promote, so the public is less suspicious of us," he said. "(The Eagle Times was) a very valuable tool and a serious loss."


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HIGH COURT Justice Michael Kirby opened NSW Arts Law Week last week with a speech in which he predicted that recent changes to the copyright legislation, following the High Court's decision in Stevens v Sony, would be challenged as unconstitutional, but not during his tenure.
In the Stevens v Sony case, the High Court unanimously found in favour of Sydney businessman Eddie Stevens, ruling that the sale of mod chips by Stevens did not constitute a breach of provisions of the Copyright Act.
Legislative changes since that decision could mean that if a protection measure is attached to a copyrighted movie or game then "chipping" to circumvent it may be illegal, even to play a legitimately purchased game from another region.
Furthermore, that chipping may be illegal indefinitely — long after the copyright period has expired on the movie or game, he said.
"The question that is really presented by the Sony litigation and the new decision of the participating members laid last year for the Copyright Act is ultimately going to be a question of whether those amendments take the legislation outside the constitutional power in respect of copyright and intellectual property protection," Justice Kirby told guests at the Arts Law Week Launch.
Justice Kirby said that he did not imagine the case would come before the court in the next couple of years, but might come before Justice Gummow, who had brought the issue to his attention earlier that evening.
"It's likely to be a question that will come back to the High Court but alas I fear, seeing as I've only got two years to run, probably after my time," he said.


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On March 11, 2011, SEBI passed an order in relation to Pyramid Saimara Theatre Limited (PSTL) restraining three of its independent directors (Mr. K.S. Kasiraman, Mr. K. Natarahjan and Mr. G. Ramakrishnan) from being independent directors or members of audit committees of any listed company for a period of two years from March 11, 2011. The order was passed on the ground that these independent directors of PSTL failed to perform their role in preventing false and misleading disclosures made by the company in its accounts, which were found to contain inflated profits and revenues through fictitious entries. SEBI refused to accept the independent directors' arguments that they were not responsible for day-to-day affairs of the company and that they participated at board meetings where only broad policy matters were discussed. In its order, SEBI has made strong observations regarding the role of independent directors on listed companies: 5. A company acts through its board of directors. It is the duty and responsibility of the directors to ensure that proper systems and controls are in place for financial reporting and to monitor the efficacy of such systems and controls. While the extent of responsibility of an independent director may differ from that of an executive director, an independent director has the duty of care. This duty calls for exercise of independent judgment with reasonable care, diligence and skill which should be reasonably exercised by a prudent person with the knowledge, skill and experience which may reasonably be expected of a director in his position and any additional knowledge, skill and experience which he has. The audit committee exercises oversight of the company's financial reporting process and the disclosure of its financial information to ensure that the financial statement is correct, sufficient and credible. It reviews the adequacy of internal control system and management discussion and analysis of financial condition and result of operations. The institutions of independent directors and audit committee have been established to promote corporate governance and enhance the protection of interests of investors. These have a critical role to play in the regulation and development of the securities markets and protection of interests of investors in securities. … 7. I find that the noticees overlooked numerous red flags in the trend in revenues, profits, receivables, advances, etc. which could not escape the attention of an independent director, who is also a member of the audit committee. … Such aberrations in financial figures would alert any person of ordinary prudence. The appropriate questions at the right time from the noticees would have unraveled the fraud being played by the company on the innocent investors. By failing to ask the right questions at the right point of time, I find that the noticees have failed in their duty of care as an independent director. They failed to review, as members of the audit committee, the internal control systems, which generated misleading financial statements. I find that the noticees were either too negligent to notice the aberrations in performance of the company and the fraud behind such abberrations or acted as shadow directors of the board / members of the audit committee. In either case, they facilitated the company to make false and misleading disclosures and thereby created artificial prices and volumes in the securities of PSTL in the market, to the detriment of innocent investors. I, therefore, conclude that the charge of disclosure of false and misleading statements, as alleged in the [show cause notice] against the noticees, is established. … 8. Such conduct on the part of the noticees is disgrace to the institutions of independent directors and the audit committee of a listed company. This cannot be viewed lightly and warrants regulatory intervention. SEBI's warning signals to independent directors are loud and clear. While this enunciates the importance of the monitoring role of independent directors, it remains to be seen whether SEBI's order operates as a serious disincentive to otherwise competent and capable individuals from taking up or continuing with their board positions. As we have seen in the past, the Satyam episode resulted in a several hundred independent directors relinquishing their positions from boards of Indian listed companies. The approach recently adopted by a court in Singapore is even severe. An independent director was sentenced to a four months' jail term for a misleading statement made by the company to the Singapore stock exchange SGX. A Straits Times news report states: SINGAPORE'S corporate scene has been stunned by a jail term given to an independent director under stock trading and disclosure laws. Lawyer Peter Madhavan, a former independent director at scandal-hit air cargo firm Airocean, was sentenced to four months' jail for his part in making a misleading statement to the Singapore Exchange. He was also fined $120,000. This is believed to be the first time an independent director here has been sentenced to jail for breaking securities laws. Independent directors are non-executives not involved in day-to-day management. District Judge Liew Thiam Leng said Madhavan had played a major part in issuing a statement to the SGX in 2005 that tried to downplay a bribery probe involving the firm's former chief. He said that as a lawyer, Madhavan was regarded by fellow directors as being more familiar with legal proceedings. Although Madhavan had no shares in Airocean, he was the 'most active' in making the misleading statement, the judge found. He drafted the document and was the 'main contact person' with Airocean's lawyers who amended it. A broader discussion on independent directors is available on this multi-part series on Money Control (The Firm – Corporate Law in India).
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My first Mother's day gift!
AWWWWW.....that's too cute!
Oh Congrats that is so sweet!
OMG Deb - that is AMAZING! I just got goose bumps all over!
I am so happy for you!!
That is truly wonderful. I did something similar with Hannah and her Chinese friends but we did them with paint and a poem. That was a good reminder for me though, to try the same with Kimberly. (I am dreading the paint mess though).
Happy first Mother's day Deb. I would have cried too. Enjoy your sweet baby today.
OMG! Too sweet for words. I'm finding it hard to see the keyboard through all the tears. Have a joyous 1st Mother's Day!
What a great treasure for your first Mother's Day!
Happy Mother's Day Deb!


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I was induced August 31 at noon at Timpanogos Hospital and had Eliza at 5:59pm. It was an easy labor, after the epidural, and an easy delivery (out she came after 3 pushes!) That's what you get when you have a 5lb 9oz baby with a tiny head! I had an abruption of my placenta (it started coming separated from the uterine wall) and they figured that's why she stopped growing, which is why I was induced.
The next day she was sounding really congested, so the nurses tried to suction her nose but wouldn't you know those little blue bulb syringes are too big to stick in her nose! She started to aspirate and they had a scare until they used a preemie catheter to stick in her nose and suction with a syringe the fluid out. Tyler was with her watching and I was nervous because my biggest fear about her being so little was how she would breathe. Thankfully they pumped a lot of fluid out of her stomach and she hasn't had congestion problems since.
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After trailing Olympian High throughout the day, the San Marcos wresting team turned to the big boys when it mattered most.
Scoring final-round victories in four of the five heaviest weight classes, the Knights secured the San Diego Section Division I championship Saturday night at Canyon Crest Academy with 2351/2 team points, just ahead of Olympian's 229 runner-up total.
"We definitely had this in our minds after losing to RBV last year," said San Marcos coach Ryan Williams. "We got the (Avocado East) league title back, we won the CIF Duals championship last week, and now we have the Division I title.
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live life to the fullest, travel to exotic places, eat good food, walk in the park -nora ephron
Sunday, February 27, 2011
as i walked alone strolling the city
the thought of there was a major flood right there few weeks before, just unbelievable
how they cope and got back to stand again is just amazing
even though there is some parts which are still close, but still.
one thing my country should learn is how to manage disasters,
natural disasters, where us suffers more often.
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Note: I made these calls before and it takes only 3 minutes for each successful call. Like I said, no selling required. Just get the name and email address of relevant person.
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Fresh and clean and happy to be heading home!
And soooo sleepy!
After making lunch, i went into a massive food coma, rather than heading to the gym as planned. I am not much of a napper (unlike hubby) because i tend to feel drained after them. Today was no different; my two hour unintentional nap made me feel withered and more tired. We decided to have other people cook dinner for us and used a gift certificate we've had since the holidays. We love the food at Atria's and devoured our food faster than most people. We were literally in and out of the restaurant within 40-45 minutes! The snow began to fall heavily again, so we walked over to Coffee Tree Roasters to enjoy some hot drinks and watch it for a bit. CTR is one of our favorite coffee shops... They serve such great drinks and have a beautiful, unique set up.
Don't let his "i hate photos" face fool you... We were having a blast!
Days like this are perfect to me... Slow paced, quality time with my man, beautiful seasonal weather, delicious meals, and rest. After this great monday, i know all the craziness that's coming this week will go well!


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Last night as I layed beside my little girl, we were having our chat before bedtime, catching up on the day's activities. This is the time she tells me about her day, what's going at school, exciting news, how she is feeling, what she learned or just plain girl-bitch about friends or girls who pretend to be friends with her. We ended up on a topic about this girl, let's call her "Egg", and how these two seem to have alternating conflicts. Now, I ONLY get the one sided story, Kay's side, but Egg seems to have some self esteem issues. Egg is new to the city, she's born in another country, her English is not that good and she carries quite an accent. Everything must seem new to her. She also seems to be trying very hard to be a part of their group, siding with whomever she feels she wants to be friends with. I am sure she is a nice girl with a nice family. But Kay and Egg seem to always get into these little minor conflicts. This is not the first, second or third time she has moaned about Egg. But last night, she lashed out at Egg, saying she was a stupid girl. Now, WE have taught her to be respectful of others and normally, Kay doesn't speak like this. But I guess something else must have happened and this time Kay just lost her emotions. I told her she shouldn't speak this way of her and even if she and others talk about each other behind their back, Kay shouldn't. I explained this is how rumors begin and it's not nice to talk about someone because karma always comes back around. Would she like it if she found out someone else was talking bad about her? Kay has always been a very sensitive girl and she started to get upset with me. I didn't feel that I was lecturing her, although she stated that I was and got more upset. I told her that she shouldn't stoop to the levels of others because she should have more respect for herself and other people. Sometimes, people are just like that and she will meet many over her lifetime but she needs to learn how to deal. At our house, we have a rule, never go to bed upset or angry with each other but last night, I could not convince her otherwise and we ended up going to bed upset. More she than I.
I know it's hard, she's a girl and she's dealing with alot on her plate, like turning into a teenager and other happenings in her life. I am no longer the "cool mom" but the mom who lectures. *sigh* I remember like it was yesterday, when she and her little friends thought I was the coolest mom in the whole wide world :)
Also, coming back to memory are the days of growing up, the changes my body went through, my emotions, my self esteem, and *sarcastic* the FUN days of highschool.... I, as the parent, really am trying to deal with her changes. It's an exciting time and a difficult time for both parent and child. Some days are better than others but I do see the dramatic and drastic changes going through my little Kay *sniff sniff*
But I do hope, in the end, that everything we taught her will stay with her (even if it's in the back of her mind) and although at this moment she is still upset with me and feels she cannot confide in me, my door is forever opened to her, she just needs to step in.....
*SIGH* It's hard being a parent of a tweenage daughter. Much harder than I anticipated.....
PS *sun shining* This morning, Kay seemed to have forgotten or maybe pretend to have forgotten, our conversation last night. We gave each other a kiss and said our goodbyes and she wished me a great day. I hope she will feel much better after hanging out with her girlfriends for the day (they have a Pro-D day).... that's another post for another time... (she's now heading out to the MALL with her friends and I am so worried but like I said another post for another day.....)
Thursday, February 16, 2006
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I meant this kind of stoned.
I continue to slowly take down the old barn fieldstone foundation and landscape with it around the ol' homestead. Man, what a job this is. Talk about back breakin' labor!
The smaller stones are about 35 lbs. and the larger ones are about 85 lbs.
So by the time I'm finished, I will most likely have arms like Ahhh-nold Schwarzenegger.
I love my lil' roly-poly birdie. Isn't she cute?
I saw her in Lowes the other day and she called my name.
She also asked me to grab a 40 lb. bag of birdseed.
I wonder if there's a Jenny Craig Plan for birdies?
Hasta la vista, baby!
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I think one of the most common questions when it comes to housecleaning is what products to use. We are always searching for the latest, greatest or bestest cleaning agent. What we fail to realize is quite often these agents are toxic to ourselves, our loved ones and our pets. Sure they get the job done sometimes but at what cost? They are expensive and pollute our indoor air. The very same chemicals we are willing to use in out home can leave concentrations that if outdoors in that level there would be an outcry! Many of these cleaners are anti-bacterial increasing the chances of superbugs! Superbugs are bacteria that make us sick but because they have been so exposed to antibiotics they are now resistant. That is bad news as that means they can be fatal. The problem is many are using multiple anti-bacterial products in their homes. Couple with use of prescribed antibiotics and the stage is set for superbugs. The best thing you can do when cleaning your home is to use other products instead of anti-bacterial ones.
Several years ago, I decided to clean my kitchen floor with household ammonia. This has long been tooted as a natural cleaner for Now at that time it was a product I had used several times and I still think it is the best thing for cutting grease. However, in this case while it cleaned my floor wonderfully, I almost immediately noticed a shortness of breath so I went outdoors. After that subsided, I noticed my beautiful green houseplants and at that time I had a lot that had turned a sickly blue but some were a bright blue. Some never recovered, some only partially recovered and a few hardier ones made a full recovery. That was a clear signal this is not something I should be using in my home. The problem is and was at that time finding products that would clean without being toxic. The old natural stand-bys were soap, baking soda, vinegar, ammonia (clearly toxic) and good old fashioned elbow grease.
The second problem with cleaners besides toxicity is scent which in itself may or may not be toxic and can certainly cause problems for those with respiratory problems and/or allergies. Most cleaners are heavily scented and as if that is not bad enough many households are constantly bombarded with heavily scented products aimed at making the house smell good all the time. These seemingly benign products can cause a lot of problems but at least your house smells good. The manufacturers would have us believe that in order for our house to be clean it must smell of the scent du jour but that simply is not the case. All the scent does is mask odours.
Here's my list aside of laundry soap (now fragrance free) and dishwasher soap of must haves:
- white vinegar
- baking soda
- plain, unscented bar laundry soap (eg. Fels Napa or similar)
- handheld steam cleaner
- Bissell steam mop
- Mr. Clean® Magic Erasers®
- Swiffer® cloths/dusters
- 20 Mule Team® Borax
- Murphy's Oil Soap
- plain white terry cloth washcloths
- Simple Green® (non-toxic concentrate that can be made into varying strengths)
- green backed scrubbie sponges
- rubbing alcohol
- spray bottles
- toilet brushes
- scrub brush
Notice there are no air fresheners, no toilet cleaners, nothing with chlorine, nothing with ammonia, nothing heavily scented. In fact, I could easily clean most of our house with the handheld steam cleaner and washcloths AND it would be clean without the chemicals! Our homes do not need to smell of citrus, pine or heaven know what else to be clean. They need to be clean period without the smell or toxicity. You can get that smell by boiling a few spices and citrus or apples on the stove or baking a loaf of bread. At least that isn't an artificial smell! If you want something stronger, dry your own flowers and herbs for a natural potpourri or sachets. You can even make a bed spray using dried lavender buds and filtered water. Now think of the money you will save not buying into all that "you need the latest cleaner" that never works as promised anyway. Think of the space you will be saving not having all those one purpose cleaners. Best of all, think of how much better for you and your family it will be by eliminating the toxic chemicals and improving your indoor air quality.
What does a Garden Gnome do when she is not gardening, in the kitchen or doing genealogy? Well the answer might just surprise you so read the entries to find out more. This blog focuses on everything we do to make our house a home. There will be a strong emphasis on home energy efficiency and do-it-yourself (DIY) projects. At the same time there will also be crafts, knitting and crocheting projects along with any other little tips we do to create that down to earth, I want to be here home. Please enjoy your visit :)
Monday, February 26, 2007
Frugal Household Cleaning
Posted by Garden Gnome at 5:44 PM
Labels: cleaning, frugality, homemaking
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Hi Garden Gnome. Thank you for your blog. I'm going to switch today and see what difference it makes in our household as well. I'm "addicted" to cleaning with Clorox, pine sol, and using Lysol, and I ignore the shortness of breath, but I know that it is very toxic (hence use of it in labs to kill bacteria, etc) Thanks for your attention to detail and sharing it with others.
- February 27, 2007 at 12:20 PM
You are quite welcome! Ridding your indoor environment of these toxic chemicals will make you feel so much better and you will be saving a lot of money too. Good luck and please let me know how the switch-over to non-toxic cleaners works for you.
- March 1, 2007 at 12:10 PM
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009
I really can't sleep
I really need new headers for this blog and for Ch'Know Style. Add that to my To Do list.
Speaking of my review blog, I'm starting to get itchy about it. I can't seem to keep up with some other bloggers because they IM designers IMMEDIATELY on release days [or before] to ask for review copies. That just...I don't know, it seems so unclassy to me. I can't imagine going to my favorite designers and asking for free stuff to blog. So by the time I see that there are new things, usually a dozen bloggers have thrown it out there because they smooze and ask for things. Is that really how it's done? I have either bought what I blogged or it was given to me by designers who enjoy my writing or like me as a person. I don't have it in me to pretend to be someone's friend just to get free stuff and it's really starting to make me sick to see other bloggers who do it. I mean, if they ARE your friend, genuinely your friend, that's ok, and goodness knows in the subset of SL I am involved with, people are either bloggers or designers. But I see a lottttt of fake friendships based on what one person can get out of another lately. Is getting the very latest style that important? Maybe it is. And hey, if that's how you do it, do your thing. Your $L balance and wardrobe are probably much better than mine.
But I know there's the reverse side. I've seen a lot of designers say that they don't want to bother bloggers and would prefer to be asked for review copies. And that's nice, too.
I'll just put it out there: If you're a designer and you want me to blog your stuff, just throw it at me. If I like it, I'll blog it. If I don't, I won't OR if you really want, I will and I'll say what I think should be improved. Or you can let me tell in private and then yell at me for not liking your stuff. :-p I blog pretty much everything.
I guess I should try to get some sleep. I've been sitting here the past 2 hours watching the finale of Dawson's Creek and crying when Jen dies.
Oh, you didn't know she died?
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- Emerald Wynn said...
Ali, ugh, I'm sorry. :(
I like fashion bloggers who don't necessarily blog new releases - because we see that stuff everywhere - but introduce me to new stores and ideas.
OOF, I had a friend once ask me to blog her friend's clothes. I paid a fortune for a dress that frankly was the least awful of the bunch, and I did it as a favor to my friend . . . but then I felt horrible later and totally regretted compromising my integrity like that. My blog isn't half as popular as this one, but I can understand how it can be tough sometimes.
*gives you a huge hug*
- August 4, 2009 at 4:48 PM
- Ravishal Bentham said...
I've had to drop a partnership in SL because we ultimately expected different things to come of it. It's never fun breaking up especially when you had so many good things to share.
- August 5, 2009 at 7:53 AM
- Krissy Muggleston said...
Em is right, my favorite fashion blogs aren't the ones blogging the brand new stuff (I see that on the designer's own blog), but my favorites are those who mash together various pieces to make a great look. No worries about getting the latest and greatest. Put your own spin on fashion and work with stuff you already have also, and then you don't compromise your integrity. Plus your tutorials rock. (Even though I can't remember how to remove the rgb numbers after I added them)
- August 5, 2009 at 9:20 AM
- ♥ Lolita ♥ said...
I saw you wrote this Alicia,
"I really need new headers for this blog and for Ch'Know Style. Add that to my To Do list."
If you need help with graphics I would be more than happy to help you out. If you'd like I could show you some of my work. *Smiles*
It might not be your style but I'm around if you need me. *Smiles*
:: Lolita ::
- August 5, 2009 at 1:56 PM
- Nykti said...
Honestly, don't feel bad. I kind of want to review stuff as well, but in a way of "this is affordable and cool! you should check it out" rather than being the latest in fashion design. I'm not sure which one you are going for, but I think you should keep at it and do your own thing!
- August 16, 2009 at 11:57 PM


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Oh, it is in the Moonpit, same as last time.
Any participants?
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This reading is very important to me as the outcome, along with others i have done could determine the next 2-3 years. I apologise for no pictures but will add them at a later stage.
The help i asked of the cards was, what will happen if i were to phone Collin.
The Hanged man(rx)
I believe this card is telling me of how things would become if i called him, and got what i wanted. He is a very controlling manipulative person, so i think i would be putting myself right back in the situation that i escaped from last time. Unable to make my own decisions, or once i've been there for awhile, finding it difficult to leave again.
Queen of Cups(rx)
What i think this card is telling me is that, he has'nt changed much as a person, and the environment he creates is still uncomfortable. He is unaware ed how to blend his world with everyone elses, its his way or the highway.
Nine of Cups
Despite this, this card tells me if i were to call him, i would get what i want. The consequences being the other two cards.
Your probably wondering, if things are so bad with him, why call at all right? When he wants, he can be the most friendly, honest reliable, helpfull person there is. But then the coin flips and the other side comes out.The reason im thinking of calling is because, at this stage id may be the only person who can help.
If anyone can point out anything in the cards i have missed, i would be more than happy to hear from you. Thanks alot!
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I don't know about you but I love Christmas and the whole looking for gifts to give to my family and friends. I also like to give to charities, well some anyway.
This year I joined a company called "Give as you Live" which works on all fronts. I copied a bit from their website to explain it. If you like what you see why not join them and let some of your money go to a cause of your choosing. I'm a sucker for children's charities!
What is Give as you Live?
Give as you Live is a shopping and price comparison website with a heart. You can shop for products from thousands of leading online retailers; use our price comparison tool to ensure you get the best price and even save money by using the exclusive offers and deals available on our site.
Don't forget, a percentage of every purchase you make will be donated to charity.
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Like other price comparison websites, we generate money through affiliate marketing. This means that retailers pay us commission each time a sale is generated for them through our site and we pass at least 50% of this on to the charity of the supporter's choice.
Have fun gifting this Christmas
Till the next time