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Botros


Botros
Location:Lebanon, Beirut
Activity:Grocery Store

Hugo


Hugo
Location:United States, New York, New York
Activity:Transportation

Niètaga (le Succès) Group


Niètaga (le Succès) Group
Location:Mali, Koutiala
Activity:Retail

If you are expecting a gift from me, please do not read this.

Seriously.

I’ll just wait until you leave.

Tell you what, go watch Charlie Brown instead…

Are they gone? Okay.

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Thanksgiving Roundup

This blog has now seen three Thanksgivings — two here at home in NYC and one at my mom’s house — and for this, my fourth Thanksgiving, I have to admit, I’m not feeling especially frazzled about it. I’m definitely not going to put on an extravaganza of side dishes like I’ve done in the [...]

Last minute gift idea #5:

It’s like a mall of nonprofits!

Recommended for: hippies and anyone else who doesn’t mind not really getting anything.

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Last minute gift idea #3:

Okay, it says it won’t arrive in time for the holidays, so file this one away for next year maybe?

How could Buster Keaton be so sad when he has a sandwich made on some always delicious Levy’s Rye?! It is a mystery for the ages!

Recommended for: silent movie fans and/or people who like rye bread. [...]

Last minute gift idea #2:

Razzles? Skittles? Whachamacallit? Twizzlers? They all have hilarious names and are delicious!

From OldTimeCandy.com, pack a bag with all the different candy you like and can never find anywhere.

Recommended for: the sibling with whom you always had to share your Tangy Taffy with because your mom thought it was too much candy for just one kid, [...]