I want to get a new ceiling fan for our living room. The current one is a POS that doesn't move much air. I want a big ass Hunter fan.

Now I'm exhausted because of cat poo!

Thanks for reminding me--I have to get a sample tonight/tomorrow morning before I take her in for her checkup at 2:00.

IcompletelyON, Happy Birthday, mac!!!!

Wow, I'm actually doing a meara!

Dana, where are you heading? Need a bed in central(-ish) Europe? We also have a washing machine....

Hee. Thanks, but I am covered. I'll be in Austria with family for about a week.

I'm not sure how well they hand wash & air dry, however, but I can do an experiment and find out for you.

I definitely love Lands' End stuff. I poked their overstocks section last night and found a pair of pants on sale for $13, so I jumped on those. So please don't wash your pants in the sink for me.

Dana, today's coupon for Sierra Trading Post (there seems to be a new one every day) has 35% of selected items, plus an extra 15% and free shipping if you go over $100. Let me know if you want to try browsing there and if you want me to send you the email link.

Ooh, I will definitely look. Thanks!

Hey, is Sue (or any other Canadian) around? I'm trying to find some general information about federal funding for nonprofits, and it's haaaard! Any ideas?

I think you'll find that federal funding is administered by the various Ministries on a program basis.

There's the Service Canada website, which is supposed to be a one-stop shopping place for Federal Services, but it's geared for the public.

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You might try calling their general number and see if anyone there can direct you...

For general information about government programs and services, call our toll-free number: 1 800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232).

I will look around, I am sure there's a non-profits org somewhere.

I want to get a new ceiling fan for our living room. The current one is a POS that doesn't move much air. I want a big ass Hunter fan.

Just don't get one with a remote. We've probably installed a dozen ceiling fans in our various houses over the years and the Hunter fans, while awesome, have the shittiest remotes on the planet.

I'll remember that. We've installed a couple of Hunters and they have been fantastic, but no remotes.

My proudest ceiling fan installation was a Hunter. There was no existing ceiling fan or light fixture. I had to run the electrical myself and install the box to hold the fan. I think you could have suspended an elephant form the box I installed, because if it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing.

Jesse, where is your org based in Canada? There seem to be organizational guides for non-profits for the different provinces and territories. This is the one for Ontario, which contains links for funding:

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Here's a guide to programs and funding for Women:

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Federal Funding Sources for Youth Employment:

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I was in a training course with some people from the YWCA doing programs for youth and their funding was coming from Health Canada.

I think you could have suspended an elephant form the box I installed, because if it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing.

You and Lewis would get along quite well from that standpoint.

Thanks, Sue! Some people are making some noise about us having a national Canadian organization, but I don't think it really makes sense -- especially when I see that most funding is provincial, not federal. BTW, I love 1 800 O-Canada.

How long can you leave out wet cat food?