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weekend my son and i hit the stores and pur chased warm clothing then repaired to the old home stead to select a nice woolly blanket a refurbished heater and his fleece hat so far i have resisted the temptation to call him when ever the mercury deeps below zero but the last time i saw him he was wearing a sweater and a pair of sensi ble socks now im feeling nice and warm again green gift giving possible from page 11 tax deductible donation to unicef using visa amer ican express or master card you can make a donation or purchase cards by calling unicef tollfree at 1-800- 5674483 with or without a postal disruption card orders will be filled by alternative delivery services the most environmentally responsible gifts are ones that create little or no waste save resources and endure practi cal gifts that promote energy efficiency such as energy effi cient light bulbs or shower heads water heater blankets or ceiling fans are good exam ples other green gift ideas include refi liable fountain 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