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Unless you\’re living in some alternative universe, that\’s the reaction you\’re likely shooting for when others open your holiday presents.

But with so many choices out there — including a seeming bombardment of online offers — you need to be aware that you\’re also sending a message about yourself with every gift that\’s unwrapped.

The right gift, as consumer behavior expert Kit Yarrow has written, \”can enhance connections between people.\” A really bad one…

. . .Well, we\’ve probably all distanced ourselves from someone whose obviously inappropriate present screamed \”clueless.\”

Here\’s what these \”wow\” gifts say about you:

Sunday, 14 Dec 2014 10:27 AM

By Greg Richter

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has called the controversial Senate committee report on \”enhanced interrogation techniques\” both \”hooey\” and \”full of crap\” in interviews over the past week.

On Sunday, he added that it was a \”crock\” and said he\’d authorize the same tactics again \”in a minute\” to prevent another 9/11-type attack.

Appearing on NBC\’s \”Meet the Press,\” Cheney disputed that the techniques, including waterboarding, were torture, as Senate Democrats and Republican Sen. John McCain maintain.

\”Torture to me, Chuck, is an American citizen on his cell phone making a last call to his four young daughters shortly before he burns to death in the upper levels of the Trade Center in New York City on 9/11,\” Cheney told \”Meet the Press\” host Chuck Todd.

Cheney blasted the notion of \”moral equivalence\” between terrorism and American actions.

\”The Senate has seen fit to label their report \’torture.\’ But we worked hard to stay short of that definition,\” Cheney said.

He reiterated a point made last week that the Justice Department\’s Office of Legal Counsel was consulted to avoid breaking any treaties.

\”All of the techniques that were authorized by the president were, in effect, blessed by the Justice Department opinion that we could go forward with those without, in fact, committing torture.\”

CONTINUE TO READ: http://www.Newsmax.com/Newsfront/dick-cheney-torture-report-crock/2014/12/14/id/612924/#ixzz3Lu20dfLv 

Edward P. O’Dea

 

Age 65. Of Delran 

Edward passed suddenly on December 2, 2014, at age 65. Survived by Florence Banks and family and his son Michael O’Dea. Darrian and Cheyanne Banks and Scarlet and Rosie Taylor will sadly miss their \”Pop-Pop\”.

Edward was the past president of the Verona Rescue Squad. He was a devoted member of the Father James J. Kelly Council No. 03632 in Verona. 

 

Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation on Saturday, December 20^th, from 10 to 11 AM St. Mary’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM in the church. Inurnment private at a later date. 

 

Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Edward P. O’Dea. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ. Phone: 856-456-1142

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Editors Note: Every Sunday evening at 7 pm we will post a weekly comic strip provided by cartoonist Dave Wolfe, age 14. Dave has been drawing since he was 5 years old, he knew he wanted to be a cartoonist at the age of 8. He’s been distributing his comics in school since 3^rd grade. (click on the image to enlarge)

 

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with First Day Hikes across the state

DOVER (Dec. 14, 2014) – Delaware State Parks will sponsor free, guided hikes in nine state parks on New Year’s Day as part of America\’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative. The hikes offer individuals and families an opportunity to begin the New Year by connecting with the outdoors on Jan. 1 at a state park close to home.

 

On Jan. 1 of this year, 642 participants hiked more than 1,500 miles at nine different state parks. Parks staff and volunteers will lead the 2015 hikes, which average one to two miles or longer depending on the park. Details about hike locations, difficulty, length, terrain and tips regarding proper clothing, are listed on the America’s State Parks