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All mum wants is a cuddle and a card

According to a survey by DotComGiftShop, forget chocolates and flowers on 14th March because all mums want on Mother’s Day is a good old-fashioned hug. Over 200 mothers were asked what they would most like to receive from a list of traditional Mother’s Day gifts, and ‘a cuddle’ was the number-one choice for an incredible 52% per cent of the mums. The old staple of ‘chocolates’, however, didn’t receive a single first-choice vote. Backing u... [more]

Original gift ideas for Mother’s Day

Gift Ideas has lots of original ideas for Mother’s Day: Design Your Own Fragrance Kit Mum can create her very own perfume – how special is that? The Design Your Own Fragrance Kits are available in Fresh, Oriental and Floral themes, each containing six fragrances blended from the world’s finest ingredients by a master perfumer. All you have to do is smell them on the blotters and decide which combination works best for you. £24.95. Persona... [more]

Quirky gift ideas inspired by Alice in Wonderland

5th of March will see the release in cinemas of Tim Burton’s adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale, Alice in Wonderland. To tie in with this Gift Ideas has come up with some quirky present ideas inspired by the film. Personalised Alice in Wonderland Book You could be Alice in Lewis Carroll’s classic novel! Choose yourself, family and friends to play six leading characters and simply substitute the names of the leading characters with yo... [more]

Christmas bauble sets stuffed with your favourite sweets make a special festive gift

Sweets in the City has launched its first range for Christmas - Christmas bauble sets. The baubles make a unique and special festive gift, and come in packaging that is so gorgeous, it is almost good enough to eat. The stylish retro baubles are filled with Dolly Mixture, Jelly Beans and Love Hearts, guaranteed to make any lucky recipient smile. For a trip down memory lane, the Sweets in the City range also includes a traditional bauble set, wh... [more]

Ask Santa for a present that will be a joy to look at for years

Reef One’s iconic aquarium design has become a firm favourite in the year since its release, appearing on numerous TV shows, including The X-Factor, as well as in style guides, high-end interiors and the homes of celebrity enthusiasts. Available in seasonal Chilli Red, snowy Ice White or chic Piano Black, each aquarium includes the advanced Intelligent LED Light that mimics a natural daylight cycle - with a gradual sunrise, sunset and soothing... [more]

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Unusual Homework: project encourages students to give (Tri-County Citizen)
By Hillary Grigonis Staff Reporter ST. CHARLES – Blankets for veterans. Baby supplies for a struggling mom. A cash donation to a women’s shelter. Gifts for soldiers overseas. read more

Spring snow blankets North China (China Daily)
Beijing: Unexpected snow blanketed North China on the weekend, causing havoc for road traffic, delaying airline flights and surprising people who believed spring had finally arrived.

Portraits of history (Kingston Whig-Standard)
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This bank really does God's work (New York Post)
There's at least one bank in the New York metropolitan area that's doing God's work -- and no, we're not talking about Goldman Sachs. Atlantic Stewardship Bank, based in Bergen County, NJ, donates 10 percent of its annual pre-tax earnings to charity -- and has done...

Senators question $1 million pay for charity's CEO (AP via Yahoo! News)
A group of Republican senators is questioning high salaries and expensive travel bills for executives at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, raising issues that could jeopardize millions in federal funding for the national charity.

Lisa Lewis' knack for trouble (Stuff)
In a back room of a Hamilton go-karting track, Lisa Lewis lays a brown towel on the carpet.

Sunday March 14 2010 (The Malaysian Insider)
MARCH 13 — As the Paul Simon classic says, there are 50 ways to leave your lover. Oddly enough, I picked up on this while on the job. In reporting international news, I get access to a steady stream of offbeat stories from around the world on how people handle soured relationships.

Senators question $1 million pay for charity's CEO (Nevada Appeal)
WASHINGTON (AP) - A group of Republican senators is questioning high salaries and expensive travel bills for executives at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, raising issues that could jeopardize millions in federal funding for the national charity. The four senators said they were concerned that the chief executive of a charity that has been closing local clubs for lack of funding was ...

Boys and Girls Club Execs' $1M Pay Probed (CBS News)
GOP Senators Query Salaries, Travel and Lobbying Fees at Charity Benefiting Clubs

Senators question $1 million pay for charity's CEO (San Francisco Chronicle)
A group of Republican senators is questioning high salaries and expensive travel bills for executives at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, raising issues that could jeopardize millions in federal funding for the national charity. The four senators said they...