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Published May 14, 2008 12:10 pm - Not for a second do I think J.C. Penney is alone in its approach to global business or in the effort to “evoke the feeling of the classic American lifestyle” through the labor of southeast Asians whose daily pay might buy a specialty drink at Starbucks. Soft blankets; imported Americana; wise ways to spend ‘found’ $$ By Stephanie Salter THE TRIBUNE STAR (TERRE HAUTE, Ind.) TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — I don’t know about you, but it feels like our primary election was six months ago instead of last week. What a difference it makes when the circus moves to another town. For example, I notice that a million other things are happening that have zero to do with politics. So, let us tend to some unfinished business, OK?
First up, blankets — really over-sized throws — are for sale by Families By Choice as a fundraiser for the small-but-mighty Terre Haute organization’s programs for the homeless. Deborah’s House, a transitional home for single moms and their children, is now in its second year of operation. Timothy’s House is coming next (none too soon) to help young men, 18 to 22, who have just exited foster care and have no place to call home. The throws are 60-by-70 inches and made of Berkshire Serasoft, which feels silky-warm to snuggle up in. They come in navy blue, pastel blue, forest green and wheat beige with the Families By Choice logo embroidered on a corner. The logo is a kid’s drawing of a little house with the sun inside beaming out. Beading Paradise, at 125-B S. Seventh St., has the throws for sale for $35. A portion of that is tax deductible. A few full-size/queen throws are available for $100. An order form for either size also can be requested by e-mail at familiesbychoice@hotmail.com. If I had gotten my act together sooner, these sweet blankets would have made great Mother’s Day gifts. But dads need cover now and then, so think, “June 15.” The throws also can be kept in a bag and saved until Christmas, which will be upon us about 10 days after the Fourth of July. Families By Choice was founded by Drs. Muriel Drake Ryan and Bernard Ryan. They are always in the market for new or gently used household goods, services needed by families starting over and tax-deductible cash donations. For information, check the above e-mail or call (812) 917-5326. Item No. 2 concerns an irony you might think about the next time you’re blaming a politician, chain discounter or even Wall Street for all the U.S. jobs lost to off-shore manufacturers. Remember, it takes an entire nation, especially consumers, to make “Made In China” the unofficial slogan of American shopping. 
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