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The festivities began a few weeks ago with a black-tie gala for 1,700, at which Margaret Thatcher spoke on the topic of "Courage."
With various seasonal festivities fast approaching, why not consider gifts that say, "I like you from a perspective far to the right of most Americans."
If, however, traveling back for the festivities is for some reason impossible for the current M. of H., Prudie suggests you garland the truth with sentiment when you ask your best friend.
A colorfully decorated clay pot or papier-mâché figure filled with toys and candies, confetti, or party favors that is brought to celebrations such as birthdays, Christmas festivities, and other parties.
Festivities like the Volunteer Summit address a national psychological need--for the rhetoric and rallying-round of wartime--as much as they do the practical problem that is their alleged subject.