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Amherst College received separate gifts of $100 million and $25 million, the two largest in its history, the liberal arts school announced.
This gift-giving season, $25 and under is the place to be.
A personalized gun case, a Bible bound in goat skin and a hand-painted plate featuring Sarah Palin's likeness were among gifts the former Alaska governor received this year.
World leaders attending the Group of Eight summit opening Wednesday in Italy will each be presented with a gift from the past and one for the future.
People who like to order chocolate and gifts from Hershey's online service won't be able to after this month.
Some gifts given last year to then-President George W. Bush by foreign leaders, according to the State Department. Presidents usually can't keep pricey foreign gifts and these were turned over to the government.
When U.S. presidents and their diplomats meet some Arab leaders, they come away with more than an earful about foreign policy. They also get exquisite baubles, objects of gold, robes, art — even a papier mache Santa Claus.
The University of Alaska Anchorage has been given $7 million by a mystery donor who has now gifted at least $81.5 million in total to 15 colleges run by women.
Kalamazoo College says its windfall from a mystery donor was $2 million — twice the amount it previously disclosed.
The schools that have benefited from millions of dollars in mystery donations:
A mystery donor has given millions to at least 14 colleges run by women.
An anonymous donor is giving Michigan State University $10 million.
The mystery college donor has struck again — this time at Binghamton University in New York, whose financial aid office phone started ringing off the hook as word of an anonymous $6 million contribution spread across campus.
Instead of toasters and blenders, a Cincinnati couple has asked their wedding guests to give a more unusual gift: donations to a local streetcar project. Kristen Myers, 29 and 30-year-old Chris Heckman put that request on their wedding Web site. They say reactions from friends and relatives have been positive.
Heading into the holidays amid deepening recession, Angela Smith has one concern that eclipses her own worrisome situation — the thought that Santa might not make it to some homes.
A country that shunned Christmas for decades is now looking to cash in on the holiday season, promoting an online shopping site designed to let Cubans overseas buy everything from flowers to flat-screen TVs for delivery to relatives on the island.
President George W. Bush's foreign policies may be unpopular in the Middle East, but Arab leaders showered his top diplomat with jewelry worth far more than a quarter of a million dollars last year. While Bush himself didn't fare nearly as well, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice raked in at least $316,000 in gem-encrusted baubles from the kings of Jordan and Saudi Arabia alone, making her one of top recipients among U.S. officials of gifts from foreign heads of state and government and their aides in 2007.
The motivations may vary, but the goal is the same: to spread holiday cheer and have a positive impact at the same time by making donations to charity instead of wrapping up presents.
Christmas is a time for giving — giving to your friends, your family, your neighbors, your postman. The list goes on and on. But how do you give to others when you’re not receiving a paycheck yourself?
It can get crowded under the Christmas tree when buying for a big brood, but even with six little ones to shop for, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie plan to keep the holidays simple and the presents small.
This holiday season there are more ways than ever to pup-style your pet without breaking the bank. Here are a few of my favorite pet gift ideas that will get tails wagging.
With the economy tanking and layoffs being announced almost daily — 533,000 American workers lost their jobs in November alone — you may be feeling anything but merry this holiday season. In fact, you may just be wishing that the holidays were behind you.
Computer and video games and their ever-greater realism get most of the attention these days. What most people don't realize is that non-computer games, the kind that have you sit down face to face and actually spend some time with other people, have also been getting better. There's no need to suffer through another largely random game of Monopoly or get into another argument over whether you can use the word "qi" in Scrabble. And even people who know about modern classics like Carcassonne or The Settlers of Catan can find something new to be excited about this holiday season. Here are some top contenders:
One day last December, little Morris — with shining eyes and a broad smile — skipped into my classroom toting a gaily wrapped box. With the impatience and exuberance typical of a toddler, he insisted that I open the gift right away. Before I even untied the bow, he announced that it was Hanukkah cookies that he and his mother had made. Of course, he insisted that I try one immediately.
The training regimen — if you can call it that — for my first triathlon included nothing more high-tech than a $35 digital watch and a basic MP3 player. But now that winter is arriving, sapping my motivation to get off the couch, I've started looking at fitness gadgets that could help refresh my workouts. A swimmer, biker, runner or walker on your holiday list might like a high-tech nudge out the door, too.
This little piggy makes the perfect petMicro pigs are the new must-have pets – even Victoria Beckham has bought two for David for Christmas. But please think carefully before you rush out to buy one. It seems every other year a new pet fad comes about.
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GNW - Fifth-graders surprise judge with gift of gavelEvery year for at least the past eight years, Master Deputy Chris Lucas has taken fifth-graders from Price's Fork Elementary School to the Montgomery County Courthouse to watch what goes on in the courtroom.
20 Gifts from New York City Museums: Great finds you won't see any where else under $75Get a taste of some of the great gift ideas from all the different museums in New York - all within a $75 budget or much less! Stuff you won't find anywhere else.
Personal Gifts From General Ratko Mladic (Summer 2002 in Belgrade.Serbia) On My Vacation (@ Books)Check out the two super cool gifts that General Ratko Mladic gave to me during my (Summer 2002 in Belgrade.Serbia) vacation.
Drunk bride found trapped in baking BMW after wedding Cologne police rescued a highly intoxicated 30-year-old bride from her overheated car while sleeping off the wedding party, the authorities reported on Monday.
There are many, many conveniences that the people of America have learned to take for granted. Some are considered necessities, and some are classified as luxuries, but they are all no small expense to mankind.
Saudi, Libyan leaders top gift-givers to U.S.When U.S. presidents and diplomats meet some Arab leaders, they come away with more than an earful about foreign policy. They also get baubles, robes, art - even a papier mache Santa Claus.
Five unusual gifts for Father's DayWhile many dads are satisfied with lounging on the couch watching sports all day, most do not mind receiving a special token of appreciation. What do you get the dad that has everything? We have compiled a list of unique gifts for a variety of different dads.
Saudi Gifts to WH Staff So Expensive They Are Immediately Turned OverRoughly a dozen White House staffers traveling with the U.S. delegation each received an alligator-skin briefcase from the Saudi royal family, according to sources involved. Inside, they found an array of expensive jewels, including rings, necklaces, gemstones and watches.
Here's Your Gift, Mr. President. Please Stick Your Neck Out.Upon his arrival in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, President Obama was greeted by King Abdullah in an elaborate welcome ceremony that included a gift-giving segment.
It is a good day for Justice. Attorney General Eric Holder has dropped charges against former Alaskan senator Ted Stevens as Stevens awaited sentencing in the well publicized political corruption case.
There were ugly scenes in London today when protesters to the G20 summit, many obviously bent on trouble, with masks over their faces, battled with police in a way reminiscent of the violent protests of the '60s and '70s.
You've lost that lovin' feeling, Brits whine to AmericansBack in the Eighties, a French industrialist described Britain as an American aircraft carrier off the coast of Europe.
The British press has been trying to make big issue out of the apparent 'snub' in the kind of gifts that were exchanged between Gordon Brown and the American President on their recent meeting.
We were hoping for "the beginning of a beautiful friendship." England we are sorry for the thoughtless gifts that your Prime Minister brought back home.
Obama's Blockbuster gift for Brown: 25 classic filmsObama gives 25 DVD's to The Prime Minister of England!
1.5 ounces extra virgin olive oil 2.5 ounces avocado oil 3.5 ounces Cocoa Butter 3 ounces beeswax 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract Place all ingredients into a heat proof measuring cup in a hot water
Feeling Crafty? Inspiration Abounds on These 5 Sites.When finances are running low, try crafting gifts from scratch. There's a sense of accomplishment and a satisfying smirk that can't be diminished by stinging paper cuts, Super Glued fingers or the sweat invested in massive cleanups.
Man-datory: Pre-wedding tasks every groom must doYou've popped the question - so now what? In an effort to keep men from wandering aimlessly towards their wedding day, Brides.com presents a roadmap to the weeks and months before nuptials.
Palin Aid Computes State Employee Travel Cost on VP CampaignANCHORAGE — An aide to Sarah Palin is disclosing as gifts more than $13,000 in airfare and lodging from the John McCain campaign, logged while helping the Alaska governor with state business during her bid as the Republican vice presidential candidate.
Gifts for Nursing Home Residents: Useful Presents for Patients in Care FacilitiesBuying gifts for family or friends in nursing homes can be challenging. Here are some ideas offered by activity directors from three care facilities in Washington State.
'Wii Scream' boy becomes YouTube hit after video reveals Christmas joyExcerpt: Christmas is an exciting time for most children, but this little boy was so thrilled to receive a Nintendo Wii that footage of his delighted reaction has become a YouTube hit.
This believe it or not this is a tissue and My 10 year old Daughter found a package of these in her gift bag from Great Grandma this year . Grandma's in her mid 80's . My 10 year old refuses to use them though "Lol" We Love Grandma very much anyways :)
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