If you're interested in the Oxfam Unwrapped program, check out Kiva at kiva.org. They do microloans to entrepreneurs in developing countries; my uncle gave me 50$ in Kiva credit a few years ago and it was great. The coolest thing is that you can keep re-loaning the money each time the entrepreneur pays it back.
@papayafire001: I was hearing about Kiva on Marketplace on NPR the other day (it was on charity, the idea of giving to one particular person/child/family and the illusion that's often behind it) - it seems like a very cool organization!
My mother shares that lake chain with Tiger and neither she nor the neighbors are too content with regatta going on. Windermere residents have been closing the public boat launches (Lake Louise is on a chain of lakes with canals that connect and there is a launch on Lake Butler that is public and one farther in Windermere on a lake that I can never place no matter how many times we have launched from it) which has been annoying for residents of Windermere who lack good lake access. This nonsense is only going to punish residents. Leave the cheater alone already.
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@Zombies make the heart grow fonder: When it says that they tried to catch him, in my mind I am imagining everybody in those tiny, single sail boats you learned how to sail in and they're all twisted up in the robes in an epic race through this lake chain which I assume is connected by locks in a level ending sort of way. I would be pissed if I paid a bunch of money to live on a lake and that shit was happening. I grew up on a bay, you don't pull that kind of stalkarazzi shit on Green Bay.
@swashbuckling: My Mind's Tellin' Me No - But My Body Continues to Tell Me Yes: The Life of R. Kelly
Unzipped: R. Kelly Relieves Himself of his Memoirs (Episodes 1 through 4)
Fun fact!: On the Director's commentary of Twilight with Kristen Stewart and Rob Pattinson, when Edward Cullen has his all-important sparkly skin reveal and opens his shirt, R. Pattz begins to sing 'Bump n' Grind.'
A GOAT! That is an awesome idea. I went over to the Oxfam site because of that little blurb up there and ended up getting a health kit, set of books, and a headstart package to help a girl go to school, all in my niece's name. My niece is 10 and very excited about helping others, I think she will love getting this as one of her xmas gifts (along with the DS game she requested). The idea of helping another little girl go to school will really capture her heart and her imagination.
@PrettyPrettyPrincess: I got my dad and his wife a couple of goats as their wedding present a few years ago. It was the talk of the day with everyone. I recommend it if you need a gift for someone who has everything or you don't know well enough to do something personal.
I really want to get someone a hive of bees this year...but who to choose?
@AcadianDriftwood: If it's sad, I'm sniffling Kleenex right along with you. I was so happy for her when they split! It's like chlorine mixed with that other ingredient that turns it into poisonous gas or acid or whatever...not great on their own, but DOOMED when mixed
Bowie is a stage name. David Bowie's real last name is Jones, but he changed it because at the time of his break-out, there was a Monkee with the same name. His family has always had the name Jones. That exwife who stalkd him and went by Bowie in the news and started the Bowie/Jaggar affair rumor? Was a fucking nut case. Toni Collette's character in Velvet Goldmine is based on her and Toni toned it down.
Anyway. Duncan Zowie Haywood Jones was never named Bowie.
Re: Oxfam goats. My coworker and her husband decided instead of giving Christmas presents to each other they'd take their present budget and go shopping for a local food pantry that is hard core struggling to keep up with demand.
I think it's an AWESOME idea, and I encourage everyone this year to at least consider donating a little bit more than they usually do, even if it's an extra can of food or two more.
@zu_zu: I'm assuming immersing herself in this human trafficking environment in addition to being famous (and unstable) in addition to poor security has her pretty freaked out overall. It would freak me out.
@Snowbunny: I'm hoping she's equally freaked out by the trafficking, the way the quote came off though it sounded more like she wasn't prepared for the lack of personal security. Hoping as well that she gets something out of the experience.
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And congrats to Tila and her lady, way to plan ahead, I guess?
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Fun fact!: On the Director's commentary of Twilight with Kristen Stewart and Rob Pattinson, when Edward Cullen has his all-important sparkly skin reveal and opens his shirt, R. Pattz begins to sing 'Bump n' Grind.'
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I really want to get someone a hive of bees this year...but who to choose?
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Anyway. Duncan Zowie Haywood Jones was never named Bowie.
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I think it's an AWESOME idea, and I encourage everyone this year to at least consider donating a little bit more than they usually do, even if it's an extra can of food or two more.
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