Month: December 2011
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Christmas in Hawaii
We spent Christmas in Hawaii this year as a more pleasant alternative to being the mole family. And it was so much fun that we are seriously considering making this an annual tradition. It was 80 degrees every day with occasional rain (but who cares about 10 minutes of rain when it’s 80 degrees outside?). …
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Alan Wong’s in Honolulu
I’ll be describing our lovely Christmas in Hawaii later, once I get some photos uploaded. But I did want to talk about one of the best meals we had while we were there, at Alan Wong’s. He does a lovely East-West Hawaii-style cuisine, and it was one of the best meals we’ve ever had. Thanks…
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Institute for Justice
The Institute for Justice was formed in 1991 and is the only libertarian public interest law firm in the country. The organization engages in litigation on behalf of those individuals whose most basic rights—the right to earn a leaving, the right to own property, and the right to free speech—are denied by the government. IJ’s…
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
We hope all of you have a wonderful and joyous holiday season and that 2012 is a blessed year for all!
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YMCA – Fairfax County
The YMCA – Fairfax County is part of the metropolitan DC area set of YMCAs. Its mission is to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. While Fairfax County one of the most affluent counties in Virginia, the resulting high cost of living makes it difficult for those of more modest incomes to make…
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US-Japan Leadership Program
The US-Japan Leadership Program is a cross-cultural program for young leaders (defined as 28-42 years old) where 20 Japanese and 20 Americans spend a week together, alternating between Seattle and Japan, learning about each other’s culture. The hope is that the bonds of friendship forged over the 2 weeks (each delegate commits to both the…
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Children’s Chorus of Washington
The Children’s Chorus of Washington is a co-ed children’s chorus based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to bring together children of different ages and backgrounds through song. CCW has been nationally recognized for its program and artistic excellence. It comprises 4 performing ensembles and has over 100 singers, representing over 90 public and private…
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Epilepsy Therapy Project
The Epilepsy Therapy Project was founded in 2002 by 3 parents of children with epilepsy, and its mission is to accelerate ideas into therapies for people living with epilepsy and seizures. About 1% of the population suffers from epilepsy and about 40% of that population cannot control their seizures with existing treatments. Many others suffer…
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The Mole Family
I am digressing from describing our charitable organizations to say that we will be living in our basement for the next few months as our house is being renovated. (“Few months” is set at 3 by our contractor and 6 by us.) My theory is that we will either become incredibly tight as a family…
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Children’s Law Center
The Children’s Law Center is the largest legal services organization in the District of Columbia and the only one that represents children, our most vulnerable population. CLC represents children and their families in guardian ad litem, custody, adoption, and foster parent cases. In addition, it partners with Children’s National Medical Center to provide representation to…