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71 Party Equipment Rentals near Evangeline, LA

Lafayette, LA
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$1,450-$1,900 per event
Pure Vintage specializes in vintage rentals for events of any kind, whether it’s a wedding, bridal shower, baby shower, photo shoot, tea party, or luncheon. Our collection is filled with a variety of quality vintage pieces to choose from along with our uniquely handmade industrial farm tables and be
Baton Rouge, LA
For events of any size, Event Rental can provide everything, including delivery and setup! Browse our full selection of tents, lighting, linens, sound, decor, and just about anything else you can imagine.
Baton Rouge, LA
We rent tables, chairs, chair covers, sashes, tablecloths, table runners, and table overlays.
• Freeze Frame's photo booths are spacious, private and beautifully designed. And sturdy too. This booth can stand up to even the most, let's say, enthusiastic crowds. AKA: Drunk Proof Booth • Photo booths bring a totally new dimension to wedding receptions, reunions, corporate parties, Mardi Gras
Hello Acadiana! We are your local TapSnap Phototainment specialists. TapSnap1092 is one of those extraordinary touches that makes your special event even more special. Amaze your clients, wow that someone special you love, give your child the experience of a lifetime, and astound family and friends-
Lake Charles, LA
Ready Rentals is your source for quality tent rentals at affordable prices. Our experienced staff will work hard with you in order for you to get the best possible tent for your needs. We pride ourselves on exceptional quality tents and superior customer service. We have the best prices and best
Cincinnati, OH
Flash Cube Photo Booths offers affordable, fun photo booths for rent for all occasions. Our booths are top of the line with high end cameras and photo printers to let your guests have the best party mementos yet. Contact us today to schedule your next event with us.
WHY RENT WHEN YOU CAN BUY FOR THE SAME PRICE!!! On the most important days of your life why should you have to deal with all the hassles of renting linens for your event. With, LinenTablecloth we can make all your dreams come true for the same price of renting if not less. With our high quality,
Serving SETX with ponies, petting zoo, bouncers/moonwalks, dry slides, waterslides, tent rentals, chair rentals, table rentals, and popcorn machine rentals. We come to you or you can come to our party pavilion. The party pavilion has 5 picnic tables, trash cans, a bar-b-que pit, radio, and restroo
Beaumont, TX
FlashBack Photo Booth is the premier photo booth company for South East Texas! We are unlike any photo booth you have seen. We use a top of the line DSLR camera and professional grade printer. Print graphics and LCD screen are customized by a designer before hand. At your event photos print within
Prairieville, LA
Welcome to Bounce n'Around Inflatables!Looking for FUN for the kids? You just found it! Bounce n’ Around Inflatables is a party rental company of Inflatable Spacewalks, Waterslides and Dry Slides, Combo Units, Dunking Booths, Obstacle Courses, Mechanical Bull, Rock Wall, Slip n Slides, Carnival Gam
Lindsey's Entertainment offers a variety of design essentials sure to make your event a success. From concept development to tenting to linens, our planning team will execute and bring the vision to life, and we are equipped to handle events of all sizes. Our planning team will coordinate every a
Weddings, Corporate events, Film production, Parades, Festivals, Groups, Clubs, Churches and more... Call us 225-634-9988
Welcome to Upscale Events & Party Rentals! At Upscale Events & Party Rentals, we think that being different from businesses like ours is okay. Upscale Events & Party Rentals stands out because we use the finest materials and we are unique and creative.
Alexandria, LA
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Chiavari Chairs, Specialty Linens, Chiavari Chairs, Specialty Linens, Chair Covers, Tables & Decor. Full Line of Tabletop Decor, Columns, Arches, Backdrops, Pipe and Drape, Chandeliers, Cake Enclosures and So Much More
Vintage and Rustic Wedding and Photo Props
Beaumont, TX
Rent a Monster Truck for your next Birthday Party or Event. It is sure to bring a Monster Crowd! We will drive it to the site of your event. We offer short rides to party goers. Park it in front of your event or business to draw in customers. Rents by the hour Jefferson County only
Photobooth service complete with a full time attendant, props, custom backgrounds and much more. DJ services offered as well.
Denham Springs, LA
A Perfect Party Favor to Remember your Special Event. We are a Louisiana Photo Booth Rental Company servicing the State of Louisiana.
United Site Services understands events and the pressure on you to get everything right. We have built a national reputation for servicing events better than anyone and are dedicated to working with you from start to finish ensuring your event is a success and your guests are satisfied. With a huge
Denham Springs, LA
Let us host your pre-teen & teen birthday pArTy! Use of a Large Party Hall for all your guest, table & chairs, Our pArTy host can appeal to a younger audience, with all the latest music, that will pack the dance floor. pArTy packages with light show, DJ set up, and 5 hours of pArTy time! Contact us
Denham Springs, LA
Let us host your pre-teen & teen birthday pArTy'S! Use of a Large Party Hall for all your guest, table & chairs, Our pArTy host can appeal to a younger audience, with all the latest music, that will pack the dance floor. pArTy packages with light show, DJ set up, and 5 hours of pArTy time! Contact u
Baton Rouge, LA
ACE well known for its restroom trailers, portable toilets and roll off dumpsters, is the oldest waste systems rental company in the Baton Rouge area and have been in business since 1982. Our product line ranges from dumpsters, to eye wash stations, to restroom trailers. At Ace, we guarantee you pro
Event Solutions Of Louisiana LLC
Lafayette, LA
First Stop Party Shoppe
Zachary, LA
Party Time
Baton Rouge, LA
Ascension Party Rentals, LLC
Gonzales, LA
Party Central.
Lafayette, LA
Bouncing Buddies 4 Fun LLC
Lafayette, LA
A -1 Rentals
Beaumont, TX
My Wedding Team
Beaumont, TX
Mr Margarita
Silsbee, TX
Bouncing Buddies of New Iberia
Lafayette, LA
Lafayette Rental Service
Lafayette, LA
Acadiana Fun Jumps
Lafayette, LA
Grand Rental Station
Lake Charles, LA
Rent Quip Incorporated
Sulphur, LA
A Rental Gallery
Alexandria, LA
It's My Party
Baton Rouge, LA
Gingers Party Rental
Baton Rouge, LA
Beaumont, TX
Leger’s Catering
Baton Rouge, LA
Jump N Jive
Prairieville, LA
A Boucing And Sliding Company
Denham Springs, LA
Crowley Rent-All Center Inc
Crowley, LA
Vermilion Jump Rentals, LLC
Abbeville, LA
Wings of FUN
Franklin, LA
Red River Space Walks
Effie, LA
Extreme Inflatables, LLC
Port Allen, LA
Doug Olinde, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
AAA Rent-All
Baton Rouge, LA
AGS Tent Rentals
Beaumont, TX
Upperline Event Productions
Geismar, LA
General Rental
Baton Rouge, LA
5 Star Events
Denham Springs, LA


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Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
On private beach
Indoor pool

Located in Midoun, this beachfront hotel is next to a golf course, 9.5 mi (15.4 km) from Borj El K'bir Fort, and 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Houmt Souq Harbour. El Ghriba Synagogue is 10.1 mi (16.2 km) away.

Hotel Features

Catch some rays on Hasdrubal Thalassa & Spa Djerba's private beach or spend the day relaxing at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants.

Room Amenities

All 215 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, TVs with satellite channels, and conveniences like sitting areas and coffee makers. Other amenities available to guests include balconies, 24-hour room service, and minibars.

Hasdrubal Thalassa & Spa Djerba

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Simply step outside to unwind on the hotel's beach. Sit back and relax on the beach with complimentary cabanas, umbrellas, and sun loungers. At Hasdrubal Thalassa & Spa Djerba you can cool off in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

A complimentary breakfast is offered. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This luxury hotel also offers a children's pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a health club. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

  • Total number of rooms - 215
  • Coffee shop or café
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Conference space
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 3
  • Number of meeting rooms - 2
  • Turkish bath/Hammam
  • Beach bar
  • Free WiFi
  • On private beach
  • Indoor pool
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Steam room
  • Sauna
  • Free breakfast
  • Fitness facilities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Multilingual staff
  • Laundry facilities
  • Television in common areas
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Elevator/lift
  • Year Built 1990
  • Tennis on site
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Bar/lounge
  • Wedding services
  • Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Health club
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Number of outdoor pools - 2
  • Library
  • Meeting rooms 2
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Poolside bar
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Free self parking
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Spa services on site

Family Friendly Amenities

  • On private beach
  • Outdoor pools
  • Indoor pool
  • Children's pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Free self parking

Room Amenities

  • Satellite TV service
  • Free wired Internet
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Air conditioning
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Separate sitting area
  • Balcony
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/tub combination
  • In-room safe
  • Television
  • Free WiFi

Where to Eat

Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.

Amilcar - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.

Hasdrubar - Onsite bar.

The Barca - This coffee shop serves light fare only.

The Barbecue - This restaurant specializes in barbecue.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Things to Do

A private beach, an outdoor tennis court, and a health club are featured at the hotel. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Golfing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Bicycle rentals on site

Spa Services

Hasdrubal Thalassa Spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy and thalassotherapy.

  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Thalassotherapy treatments
  • Hydrotherapy treatments
  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.

  • In-room accessibility
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Roll-in shower

Hotel Policies

Special check-in instructions:

Airport shuttle service is available on request during limited hours. Contact the property in advance to make arrangements.

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

  • No pets or service animals allowed

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

No pets or service animals allowed

No rollaway/extra beds available

24-hour check-in

Hotel Name

  • Hasdrubal Thalassa & Spa Djerba Hotel Midoun
  • Hasdrubal Thalassa Djerba Hotel Midoun

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

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Get an overview of this hotelSanibel hotel in Sanibel Captiva Island with free parking

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Outdoor pool
Laundry facilities

Located in Sanibel Captiva Island, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Sanibel and Captiva Island Visitor's Center and Dunes Golf and Tennis Club. Herb Strauss Schoolhouse Theater and Sanibel Public Library are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Hotel Features

An outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and a library are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, barbecue grills, and a picnic area are onsite.

Room Amenities

All 12 individually decorated rooms feature free WiFi and furnished patios. For a bit of entertainment, flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and guests will also find coffee makers and ceiling fans.

 Guest Highlights

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  • Good location
  • Beach
  • Pool
  • Helpful staff
  • Clean guestrooms

Anchor Inn and Cottages

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Anchor Inn and Cottages features an outdoor pool, a library, and tour/ticket assistance. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Sanibel hotel also offers barbecue grills, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

  • Free WiFi
  • Number of buildings/towers - 3
  • Total number of rooms - 12
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Library
  • Picnic area
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach towels
  • Free self parking
  • Outdoor pool

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family Hotel
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Free self parking

Room Amenities

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Furnished patio
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Cable TV service
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Golfing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Segway rental/tour nearby
  • Boat tours nearby

Hotel Policies

Check-in time starts at 4 PM

Check-in time ends at 9 PM

Special check-in instructions:

If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation.

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Dogs and cats only
  • 2 per room (up to 65 lb)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Name

  • Anchor Cottages Sanibel
  • Anchor Inn & Cottages
  • Anchor Inn & Cottages Sanibel
  • Anchor Inn Cottages
  • Anchor Inn & Cottages Hotel Sanibel Island
  • Anchor Inn And Cottages

We should mention

Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).

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2.8 out of 5
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3.0 Service & staff
3.0 Room comfort
2.9 Hotel condition
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2 out of 5
by A verified traveler from alberta canada

Nope !

Posted May 8, 2017
Not horrible but definitely will pick a different place next time. Stood at check in for a very anoying amt of time while the guy at the front desk fumbled around like he didn't work there. Couldn't find my booking so had to call over help. She came over and it took 2 seconds. So maybe better traind staff woyld be a possibility. Lots of hairs around room. Bobby pins and an ear ring in the bed. Freezing cold shower on full Blast hot
1 out of 5
by A verified traveler

Disgusting room

Posted Jan 16, 2017 on Orbitz
There are no words really. Just don't stay here. Satarting with the owners to everything disgusting you can think of in a room. Just a few: hair on bed linen, awful room smell, carpets old and stained and more.
1 out of 5
by A verified traveler from Orange, TX

Didn't even stay!

Posted Dec 9, 2016
Smelled horrible. Cat poop in front of door. Reserved 2 beds only got one. Didn't stay it was so bad!
4 out of 5
by Matthew from Colorado

Great for a good night sleep.

Posted Nov 21, 2014 on Hotels
Conveniently located near the airport. Value met the condition of the property excellently. Spacious rooms and the office staff was very accommodating.
4 out of 5
by Michael B. from San Diego, Ca.

Good Customer Service.

Posted Jun 30, 2014 on Hotels
Good customer service the night of June 25th, 2014.
2 out of 5
by A verified traveler

Last available room in the area

Posted May 22, 2014
The floor by the sink was very wet, almost like there had been some flood damage. The bed had a big pit in the middle. But, In a pinch, it was fine.
3 out of 5
by Sally from Arizona

Overpriced for what you get

Posted May 20, 2014
Pros: Clean, microwave and mini fridge
Cons: Needs an airport shuttle and redecoration. This is a Motel, not a hotel.
Location: none that I could see
This MOTEL is near the Bush Airport, but no shuttle made it difficult and expensive to get back and forth to airport. Room decor is truly strange and unattractive, but was clean and functional and also had a microwave and mini fridge. Way overpriced for what you get. I stayed there our of necessity during unexpected overnight due to my flight getting canceled.
3 out of 5
by A verified traveler

Posted May 19, 2014 on Hotels
It was what it was
3 out of 5
by Chris from Lewisville

It was what it was

Posted May 18, 2014 on Hotels
I'd stay again.
2 out of 5
by A verified traveler from New Orleans. LA

Not the best neighborhood.

Posted May 14, 2014
Pros: The staff was very efficient and friendly.
If I had not been there with friends in two neighboring rooms I would have left. The clientele and neighborhood were a little scary. There is no pool or outside area to sit and chat with friends.


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Machu Picchu and Titicaca + Amazon Extension PBA

Visiting: Bolivia , Peru
Trip Duration 17 Days

Peru and Bolivia Adventure Tour plus Amazon

Travelling on some of the planet's highest roads, we traverse the other-worldly Andean landscapes from La Paz to Cusco. Our trip includes a two-day trek centred round the Isla del Sol, visiting ancient ruins and enjoying spectacular views of Lake Titicaca. There is also the option to do a day trek along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, perfect for those who want to experience part of this famous walk but do not want to do the whole four-day trek. We end the trip in the tropical Amazon Rainforest, exploring jungle-lined river banks by canoe and searching for wildlife on walks through forest trails.

Tour Highlights

  • La Paz - Explore the 'City that touches the sky'
  • Lake Titicaca - Spend two days trekking the Inca Pilgrim Way visiting Inca ruins along the way
  • Cusco - Explore the ancient capital city of the Incas
  • Inca Trail - Optional day walk from KM104 to Machu Picchu via the Sun Gate
  • Machu Picchu - Travel by train to the 'Lost City', one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
  • Sacsayhuaman - Visit the ancient fortress dramatically located high above Cusco
  • Amazon - From a jungle lodge discover an exotic world of flora and fauna on foot and by canoe

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    Join tour in La Paz (Bolivia)

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    In La Paz; time to acclimitise

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    Walking tour of La Paz; optional trip to Tiahuanaco archaeological site

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    In La Paz; optional trip up Mount Chacaltaya

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    Drive to Copacabana on the shores of Lake Titicaca

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    Walk the Inca Pilgrim Way; overnight on Isla del Sol

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    Trek via Challa-Pampa to Jardin Incaico

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    Return to Copacabana and travel to Puno (Peru)

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    Public bus to Cusco

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    Walking tour of Cusco, visit Pisac Market and Sacsayhuaman Fortress

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    Free day in Cusco; optional whitewater rafting

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    Train to Machu Picchu - Optional Inca Trail day trek

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    Explore Machu Picchu, return by train to Cusco

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    Fly to Puerto Maldonado. Travel to lodge by minibus and canoe

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    Visit parrot clay lick and Tres Chimbadas Lago. Take a jungle night walk

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    Hike through jungle to mammal clay lick. Learn about local exotic fruits

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    Return to Puerto Maldonado by canoe and minibus, and end trip at airport

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This tour includes an optional day walk along the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Perfect for those who want to experience part of this famous walk but do not want to do the whole four-day trek. Your first glimpse of Machu Picchu will be from the Sun Gate.

In the Amazon we experience the jungle in the company of people that live there. The Amazon community of Infierno own and operate Nape Lodge. They also own the adjacent land, most of which is primary forest. The lodge staff are from the community and any money generated directly benefits the local population. Learn about the challenges of living in the jungle as well as discovering the fascinating local wildlife.
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Donna McCallum, the Fairy Godmother has, over the last 5 years, helped over 10 000 people in South Africa, Europe and the USA to identify their goals and dreams, realise their potential and achieve it – with long lasting effect. Her workshops, talks, Growing Wings Program, Money Magic Program, Online Learning Products and the book The Fairy Godmother’s Guide to Getting What you Want are all tools that she uses in her magic toolkit of turning people into Daring Dreamers who love their lives.    Her focus is now on building the Conscious Creators Community - a global community and network of hundreds of people who have worked with the Fairy Godmother in the past and who are committed to helping others make their dreams and goals come true too.

Here are some stories of Daring Dreamers who have been inspired by the Fairy Godmother to live their dreams

Michelle Thomas was a house-wife looking after her 2 children with a BIG dream to start her own “green” business when she did the Dream Mapping and Goal Setting workshop in May 2010. She was so inspired that she immediately started her new business called “Build-it Green”. She did the 12 Week Growing Wings Program to keep her focused and on-track and to improve her “manifesting skills” and for further support with her goal she joined the Conscious Creators Community. Because Michelle was on the Community, the Fairy Godmother connected her with another community member, Willem Coetzee, an architect whose dream is to be one of the best “Green Architects in the world”. Both Willem and Michelle are now running a thriving and successful “Build-it Green” business with 7 staff members and a turnover this year of R 8 million – in their second year of business! Wowie! Now that’s what we call success!

Thank you for your inspiration, direction and enthusiasm on Saturday. Something has changed in me – I now believe ANYTHING is possible! With much appreciation……
Laura Kirsten

Basil Stathoulis is an orthopedic surgeon with the dream of being a world renowned photographer. He did the 12 week Growing Wings Program at the beginning of 2011 to focus on his BIG dream and in that time honed his photography skills, started selling his photographs online on his website Basil Art Inc and plans to do his first exhibition soon.

Two days after doing his Dream Mapping and Goal Setting Workshop, Darren MacDonald quit his corporate job and took the leap of faith to follow his passion. He started his business Soul Adventures and is now living his dream of taking people on expeditions up the world’s biggest mountains. Through the Growing Wings Program, Darren learned the tools he needed to make his new dream-life sustainable. Darren describes adventure as cautiously stepping into the unknown with awareness of our fears and, eventually, overcoming those fears.

Gerda’s Money Magic:  I completed Donna’s Money Magic 12 week butt kicking course last month. Wow, what a difference its made. I will sum up my successes, and will try not to go on too much about how it all happened, because I’m really not too sure how it all happened.I started the course with 4 credit cards and a fat overdraft and zero savings. Now a mere 3 weeks after the course, I have managed to pay off all 4 credit cards, cut them up, pay off my overdraft and have R12,000 saved. I think 99% of the success is due to a changed attitude towards money, and treating it with the respect it deserves. The rest is keep a focus on your goals, spend your time doing things that make a difference to your pocket, and don’t waste time or money on other NIP (Non-Income-Producing) work. Also BELIEVE in your WIG. See it, feel it, taste it.

My WIG is to carry on in my business, which I love and which is now 5 years old. I have a financial planning practice. I want to work 4 hours a week, and travel a lot. Also to live in a fully paid for house on a hill with a magnificent view. I thought that would NEVER happen when I did the Dream mapping course in Feb 2010, but how wrong I was. Last year in May I went to Germany for 2 weeks, then in July, I hiked the Otter trail, in September I went to Mauritius for 2 weeks. This year in May I went to Italy for 2 weeks. My dream was also to own a black Mercedes SLK, and I took delivery of that in October last year!!

Now I don’t know if I have just been lucky or exactly what has happened, because I can’t exactly put my finger on it. All I know is that the things Donna teaches really, really work. The more good things happen to me, the more other good things happen to me – if you get what I mean. Putting it down in writing makes it almost seem like a fairy tale.

Anyhow, I am delighted at the positive turn my life has taken in the last 18 months. All I can say is keep on keeping on.

Gerda Kollman

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After 6 weeks on the Money Magic Program, here’s what Kirsten has to say…

Just a quick one to share….I set an affirmation to “have so much fun earning 20000 eu/ month” which I thought was insane and hardly likely and would take me ages to reach. As of today, I will bill 17 700 Euros! That makes me 88.5% to my goal and that’s after working through 6 weeks of Money Magic. As you pointed out the other night, it’s not yet my earnings from the biz, but considering I registered the biz on April 1st, that’s quite a money-magical beginning 3.5 months later. I also mysteriously got 3000 Euros tax back…a big, lovely surprise which I need to check out if it is fully intended for me, but either way I seem to be attracting. I just realised that if I put those two together, I’ve made my 20k Euros…

Michelle goes from being unhappy in her corporate job to living her dreams

“Dear Fairy Godmother; Since doing your course in May, I have written and published a book! It’s called “THE BEST GIFT YOU CAN GIVE YOURSELF IS YOU – Launch yourself into magnificence.” It is a self help book with a difference.
I am now in NYC (which was one of my dreams!) meeting with my agent. My critique went brilliantly, one of the best for a first time author and now we are negotiating a distribution deal.
I am creating my reality with each and every second and I “choose” to experience infinite joy! Thank you for your inspiration, Donna! Love, Aldine”

Aldine Dallas

Teresa’s experience after only 3 weeks

Hi Donna

I did your dream mapping workshop on 6 June, arriving as a skeptic and not really sure of why I was attending except that it was recommended by friends and I figured it couldn’t hurt!

I was really inspired during the workshop and left not only with a goal of what I wanted to achieve in the future but also the belief and determination that I could make it happen. I started my Future Imagined Memory exercise the next morning and although I wasn’t always successful with the exercise every morning, I did try to think about the memory at least once a day.

Part of my goal for the future was a need to be personally financially secure to enable me to achieve the other part, namely to be a philanthropist for animals, pet owners and animal welfare agencies. It’s now been less than 3 weeks since the workshop and yesterday I received the most amazing telephone call from my father. He told me that he and my stepmother suddenly decided to give us kids part of our inheritance early and that in the next week I will be receiving a lump sum of money that will secure my future whether I continue to be employed or not.

The old skeptic in me would have said I didn’t do anything because it is an inheritance I would have received anyway. But the new believer in me knows that I helped manifest my father’s decision through my thoughts and dreams. And this only happened because I attended your workshop.

So thank you – you really do help people make their dreams come true. And I’m so glad I attended your workshop.

With thanks and kind regards

Teresa Guzman

Soon to be philanthropic animal fairy godmother!

Astrid Fleming did her Dream Mapping and Goal Setting Workshop in 2007 in Johannesburg. At the time she was a high-flying corporate executive with the dream of being a novelist. 18 months later she published her first book – “White Knights”.

Jacqui Young Hi Donna
I was referred to your book by a friend of mine and have not been able to put your book down.I have been in a very low time of my life, with family health issues compounded by a very stressful financial crisis. I felt stuck and trapped. Your book has guided me back to my path of self discovery and I feel a renewed sense of positivity and faith coursing through my veins.I have told so many people how fantastic your book is and know of at least 4 people who have bought your book. The way that I describe it is “Life Changing:This journey is never an easy one, but your book continues to be an inspiration. My angels and guides knew I needed a FairyGodMother, that’s why I believe I was pointed to you at this stage in my life. Thank you for the difference you have made in my life!Many thanks and appreciation
Jacqui Young

Sune’s experience in her own words:

“Dear Fairygodmother…

It has been a very interesting year.

I did the Dream Mapping and Goal Setting workshop on 13 January 2007, a Saturday. In the past seven months I have affirmed every day that I am receptive to the good and abundance of the Universe; and every single day brought little white feather moments and incredibly beautiful people into my life, even some I have known for a long time.
My wildly improbable goal, echoed by my vision board, has forced me to align my heart’s desires with that of my mind and body. I had one WIG and a few WIGGIES.

I met a beautiful man with whom I had a deep spiritual connection from the onset, and who brought with him a vibrational recognition in my own body–my heart chakra literally vibrates now–and a rekindling with my inner child.

I have completed another film script, wrote a children’s novel; bought property; started a small media concern; enrolled for an MBA, and made time to be with myself, fully.

I laugh, I jest, I connect, I appreciate, I thank… I pray. I let go.

The year also brought difficult and challenging times, and with these came dark, dark moments; but, now… I know I will always have an innate resourcefulness to manage these times, and to know that the darkness goes away. And quickly.

I am truly grateful for everything I now notice, greatly owing to my Dream Mapping and Goal Setting Workshop experience.

Thank you Fairygodmother.

Warm regards

Hi Donna
I’m working my way through your book and it is already starting to change my life and i’m SO thankful for serendipity. This weekend I vison-boarded the clients I want to attract and the booking goals i have for this month, and today, I received two incredible bookings. I’ve booked a space at your money workshop next month and can’t wait to see you in action again. Thank you! For your story and for inspiring me.

Christine Watters

After attending your Money workshop - In just one week you have managed to do for me what I haven’t been able to do all my life. How do I even begin to say thank you?

Maxine Burke

Hilary VogesHi Donna

I want to say a very big thank you to you for what you have helped me achieve.

You almost gave me permission, if that is the right word, to be able to open myself up and expose myself, something that I have not been able to do, I am very shy and have had a very low self-esteem. You certainly have helped me overcome many of those aspects I needed in order to take the necessary risks.

I so enjoyed your Growing Wings Program, although at times I thought I was running backwards with all the work, but I do understand that is it very necessary.

I launched Lady Butterfly during your course and I did that on purpose, as I could feel your wings around me for protection, for that I am very grateful.

My company is growing slowly, but there is a definite upward spiral. My customers are phoning and I am getting constant phone calls, I do believe that these will turn into happy customers.

I started my second business, an online marketing company, this opportunity came out of the blue, my website will be launched very soon. This is for the local and overseas market for slimming products, self-help make-overs and anything to do with health and well-being.

I joined Professional Speakers Ass of SA (PSASA) and also Toastmasters, my objection here is to become a Professional Speaker, Toastmasters is helping me overcome the fear and give me the tools to get there. I have done 2 assignments for Toastmasters and I absolutely loved it. I was a nervous reck, but I turned those nerves into positive energy. I have been so quite for so long, I now have so much to say to people, they cannot shut me up.

So Donna, my Fairy Godmother, thank you so much for everything you have done for me. I will join Fairy Godmother Community. I would love to stay in touch with you and still absorb your positive energy and your inspiration from time to time.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for showing me who I really am, and letting me tap into my potential.

In love and light

Hilary Voges

My Fairy Godmother

You should know that since I have got back to Australia, I have

a) Been booked to DJ another MCQP
b) Been booked to DJ a leading trance promoter’s next BIG party in Sydney
c) Won three awards for my work in advertising
d) Written two chapters of my forthcoming opus.

At every point, in this amazing run of luck, I think of you. I wish you felt one tenth of how much you’ve inspired me. Reminded me that success is not a zero sum game, and that we can all have as much as we dare dream possible. Thank you for your work in the world.

Colin Jowell

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Setup: There isn't really much of a set up. Luke and Lorelai have been dating for a while. Christopher did as Rory asked and stayed away from Lorelai. As for Rory, she and Dean broke up and she's seeing Logan now. No one knows about her new relationship, except for Paris and some of Logan's friends.

Chapter 1

Rory frantically looked through all her stuff for her missing shoe. Why do you always see things when you don't need them and when you do need them, they're no where to be found? Rory sighed. She moved from her room to the living room.

"Paris, have you seen my shoe?" Rory asked.

"Which one?" Paris asked from her room.

"The black one I wore last week to my Friday night dinner with my grandparents. Left foot."

"Did you check your room?"

"It looks like a hurricane hit it."

"What about under the couch?"

Rory got on her knees and looked under the couch. "Nope."

"Your closet?"

"Oh! Never mind. Found it. It was under the coffee table."

"You're weird Gilmore."

"Thank you. Ok, I'm going. Are you getting dinner or am I?"

"I'll order some pizza."

"I'll see you at six then. Oh and if Luke or Mom calls..."

"You went out to work on an assignment."

Rory was on her way to see Logan again. She was doing a good job at keeping it from Luke and her mom. She wasn't ready to tell them about him just yet. They didn't even know she and Dean had broken up, which was odd because they lived in the same town.

"I'll see you later Paris," Rory said as she grabbed her keys and headed for the door. Just as she was about to open the door, someone knocked. Who could that be? she wondered. She opened the door to find Luke on the other side. "Luke?"

"Hey Rory," Luke greeted. "Paris."

"Luke," Paris greeted.

"What's with the nice shirt and tie?" Rory asked.

"I can't wear something nice once and a while?" Luke joked.

"You're Mr. Flannel shirt and backwards baseball cap."

"I've got a meeting."

"You look weird. Not the Luke I've come to love. Hey, how did you get in here? This building is tenants only."

"I paid the guy at the door twenty bucks to let me in."

"That's the Luke I know. Would you like to come in?"

"Yeah, sure. Thank you." Luke stepped inside the dorm. "I didn't interrupting you did I?"

"Of course not."

"You look like you were going to go out."

"I was."

"I'm sorry. I'm stopping you from going out. I'll just come back some other time."

Rory grabbed Luke's arm and stopped him from leaving. "Luke, you paid twenty dollars to get into this building for a reason. Sit down and tell me what's up?"

He took a seat on the couch and Rory sat next to him. "I wanted to ask you something. It is very important that I..." Luke noticed the young woman in the kitchen, listening to their conversation. "Paris, do you mind? I'd like to talk to Rory alone."

"I'm allowed to be here. Not you," Paris said.

Luke pulled out his wallet. "How much to get you to leave?"

"Fifty bucks."

"Fifty bucks?!?" Luke let out a sigh and handed Paris a fifty.

"I'll be back in fifteen minutes."

"Bye Paris," Rory said, trying to contain a laugh. Once the door was shut, Rory turned her attention to Luke again. "You were saying?"

"Oh yeah. Uh, it is very important that I get your approval. Rory, I love your mother very much. She makes me a different man. A better man. With your permission, I would like to ask Lorelai to marry me."

"Really?!?" Rory asked excitedly as she jumped out of her seat.

"Yes really."

"Oh my God!! Yes! Of course yes!!! I can't believe you asked me for my permission to propose to my mother."

"It's important to me that it's ok with you that I do this."

"Of course it is silly! You've been a part of our lives for so long...I'm so happy that you're going to be a part of my family." Tears started to run down Rory's face as she threw her arms around Luke's neck.

"I'm glad you approve." Luke pulled away. "Now, not a word about this to anyone. I still need to get your grandparents' permission."

"Ok. I won't say a word."

"I'll see you later kido."

"Ok. Bye Luke." With that, Luke left. A minute after he was gone, Rory realized something. He wanted Richard and Emily Gilmore's permission. Suddenly, she wasn't so excited. Her grandparents wouldn't approve of this. In an instant, Rory's picture perfect family with her Mom, Luke, and her faded from her imagination.

Luke took a deep breath before ringing the doorbell. Getting away from Stars Hollow without Lorelai suspecting anything was very difficult. He told her he had to pick up some lumber in Hartford. It wasn't a complete lie. He really was picking up lumber. He had worn his usual flannel shirt and baseball cap when he left and changed into some more formal attire when he got to Yale. He wanted desperately to impress and meet the approval of the Gilmores.

"Good afternoon Mr. Danes," the maid greeted.

"Hi," Luke greeted as he entered the mansion.

"Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore are waiting for you in Mr. Gilmore's study."

"Thank you." Luke went to the study where Emily and Richard were waiting for him.

"Hello Luke," Emily greeted.

"Luke, good to see you," Richard said as he stood from behind his desk.

"It's good to see you too Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore," Luke said, shaking Richard's hand.

"Have a seat." Richard sat down again and Luke sat in front of the desk. "Let's get straight to business shall we? To what do we owe the pleasure?"

"I wanted to talk to you two about something very important concerning Lorelai."

"Is everything ok? What happened? Is she alright?" Emily asked frantically.

"Emily, calm down. Let the man explain," Richard said. "Everything is alright with our daughter right Luke?"

"Oh yes sir. Everything is just fine. I came by to see you two because I wanted to ask for your permission to ask for Lorelai's hand and marriage." Luke had been practicing what to say to them for weeks. He didn't want to sound like an idiot in front of them and perhaps he had. Richard and Emily were just staring at him like he had something in a different language.

"You want to marry our daughter?" Emily finally asked.

Despite the tone of the question, Luke was grateful for the break in silence. "Yes ma'am," he replied. "I love Lorelai and she loves me. I know in my heart that this is right and the right way to do this is to get her parents' permission."

"Marriage is a big step Luke," Richard stated. "You'll be providing for you, Lorelai, and Rory. Yes Rory is grown, but you're still expected to help her. And children. If you plan to have children with Lorelai, you'll have to get a bigger place. Living above a diner isn't fit to support a family."

"Can you really provide for a family by working at a diner?" Emily asked.

"Lorelai and I have been discussing moving in together. If and when the time comes, I'll get a couple of guys to help me extend the house's living space. As for the financial issue, I think I can provide for us. Luke's is very successful. I also have money put away and Lorelai's income from the inn combined with mine should be enough to provide for a family," Luke replied.

"What do you plan on proposing with? You have chosen a ring haven't you?"

"I have a ring." Luke pulled a ring out of his pocket and showed it to the Gilmores. "My great grandfather spent every last penny he earned to buy this ring and propose to my great grandmother. He gave it to his eldest son and my grandfather gave it to my grandmother. Then my grandmother gave it to my father to propose to my mother with. For three generations, this ring went to the oldest son of it's carrier so it could be in the Danes family forever. My mother gave me this ring before she died so I could to propose to the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I know in my heart Lorelai is that woman."

Richard inspected the ring. He looked up at Luke and handed back the ring. He sighed and removed his glasses as he stood. "You will treat my daughter with the ut most respect?" he asked, moving around the desk.

"Of course."

"You will provide for her and cherish every moment you have with her?"

"Yes." Luke was beginning to think this was a bad idea. He never should have come here.

"Men these days don't do this kind of thing. Go to parents and ask for permission to marry their daughter that is. It is the proper thing to do and yet men disregard it. If there is any chivalry left in this God forsaken world," Richard said, pausing to take a deep breath before continuing. "It's in you Lucas Danes. You are a pure gentleman."

Luke wasn't sure what he had just heard. Was Richard Gilmore actually commenting him? "Excuse me sir?"

"I said you're pure gentleman. One worth of my daughter. You have my permission Luke. Better yet, you have my blessing."

"Richard..." Emily interjected.

"Yes," Richard replied, ignoring Emily completely. "I would be honored to have you marry Lorelai."

Luke stood from his seat and shook Richard's hand again. "Thank you sir. Thank you very much."

"You're welcome Luke. Now, why don't you go on now. You must have some work to do."

"I do. Thank you again Mr. Gilmore. Thank you Mrs. Gilmore." With that, Luke left.

"You are unbelievable," Emily spat at Richard.

"Excuse me?" Richard asked.

"Richard! How could you?!? How could you just do that?"

"How could I do what?"

"Give Luke permission to propose to Lorelai!"

"The man asked to marry our daughter and I said yes."

"I know that! I'm asking you why you said yes."

"Because he loves her."

"He's not good enough for her."

"And why not Emily? Because he's not rich? Because he works in a diner and works twice as hard as any man at our club for a salary less than half what we make?"

"Yes! He works in a diner! That is not a respectable profession for our daughter's husband."

"Do you know what you just said to me Emily? You just told me you don't want the man our daughter loves and who loves her back to marry her because he's not a snob!"

"How dare you!"

"How dare I? Speak for yourself. Luke makes Lorelai happy and by God, that's good enough for me. It should be enough for you too. That's all that matters Emily. They're in love and make each other happy. It should be enough."

"Well it's not. It will never be enough."

"Well than that's just too bad. Luke will propose to Lorelai and Lorelai will say yes. They will be together Emily. With our without your permission." With that, Richard left Emily alone on the study to contemplate what he had just said to her.


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A way out no more

By: potterfan2006

Carson was walking through one of the crew corridors when he noticed Rodney McKay standing out side on the nearest balcony. He noticed a shiny object in his hands. Carson being the doctor knew what it was immediately. It was a small knife about 12 inches long with a black leather handle with the engraving on it that said the way out is by your own hand. He noticed that Rodney had been crying but from what Carson did not know. He walked a little closer to get a better look at what is going on but he was careful to stay hidden in the shadows so he wold not startle Rodney. He got to as close as he could get and he could here Rodney talking to himself he was saying as his voice was breaking "now is the time this has to end." Carson watched as Rodney took off his watch and let it fall to the ground beside him. Then a thought flashed through Carson's mind. He knew what was going to happen next for it was what he had feared would happen. He knew if he did not stoop Rodney, Rodney would hurt himself. Carson rushed to Rodney's side and said, "Rodney lad stop what you are doing right now." Upon hearing this Rodney's head snapped up and he had a look that could be described as one have gotten his hand caught in the cookie Jar. He looked at Carson and then at the knife in his hand. Then back up at Carson. Rodney quickly picked up his watch and put it back on his arm. He then shoved his knife into his pocket and the stalked pasted Carson with Carson not so far behind. Rodney had not gotten more then three feet away. "Rodney STOP talk to me," he ordered. Carson emphasized the word stop by putting a strong hand on Rodney's shoulder effetely stoping Rodney in his tracks. Rodney did not turn around. "You have no idea what I have gone trough growing up. Now I blew up half a galaxy effectively killing millions and millions of people and loosing a very good friend and scientist in the same day," he explained. Rodney turned around so fast that Carson's hand flew off of Rodney's shoulder and almost smacking Rodney across the face he then continued. "Everybody here on Atlantis hates me. So if you have any sense of Justice you will let me die AND LET ME DIE IN PEACE," he ordered. Rodney started off softly and ended in a full-blown shout. Carson could see that Rodney was upset so.

"Son why don't you go talk to Kate Hightmyre she could help you through all of this," he insisted.

Rodney scoffed. "I am not going to talk to some shrink," he mumbled. Carson shook his head."Ok then talk to me," he insisted. Rodney knew that Carson was not going to let this matter drop so he sighed reluctantly.

"Ok but just not here," he mumbled.

Carson nodded his head in agreement and they headed off to Carson's office in silence. Once they reached his office Carson shut and locked the door so they could get some privacy. Carson then took a seat and motioned for Rodney to do the same. Rodney took a seat and prepared to tell the story of his life to a friend. He took a deep breath and started.

When I was 7 years old I lived in a perfect family or so I thought. One day when my mother was picking me and my sister up from school one of my sisters friends came out and told my mom that my sister was being raped by my father. I of course did not believe her because I loved my father and I knew he would do nothing like that. Boy was I wrong. That night after my mother sent me to bed I heard some police cars pull up in front of our house. So I snuck to the top of the stairs and sat down just in time to watch them come into the house and talk to my mom. I don't remember what they were talking about but what I do remember was when they handcuffed my father and the to police officers took him out of the house. I remember watching my sister break down into tears one of the first times that I ever saw that happen. That was the first

time that I turned to my blade.

Once Rodney finished the story he looked up at Carson and saw a shocked look on his face but that face slowly faded away into a soft smile. a reassuring hand reached out and grabbed for a trembling hand. "Rodney you took the fist step in healing and I will always be there for you to talk to if you need it," he assured him. Rodney chucked softly while pulling the knife out of his pocket and examined it.

"You know doc. This has been my friend for a long long time I can't imagine a life without it." Carson sat up.

"Aye lad you may be right but you have other friends now and because of them a life without the blade is possible," he commented.

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About 4 mounts passed and Rodney was standing on his favorite balcony looking into the endless blue ocean while holding his knife in his hand. When the door behind him slid open and he turned to acknowledge the person that came out, "Hi Carson well today is the day that I give up my oldest friend for good," he informed. Carson shook his head in agreement and watched as Rodney took one last look at the knife and then he held his hand out and dropped the knife blade first into the ocean and watched it fall. He stepped away from the balcony and turned to Carson. "Thanks for getting me through this," he told him. Carson leaned on the balcony with him and they just stared into the water and Carson knew that Rodney would be fine after all the best friends to have are the ones that won't hurt you.

The End

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A/N: Phew, this chapter has given me some grief, but I love the result. I am working on the next chapter, but I need to make some adjustments to time line stuffs. Know that I can not stop writing this story. While I may not be the fastest at putting out another chapter, I carry a notebook with me always that has drabbles of ideas for this story alone. I can't even consider working on a different fic until i get this one done. And ladies and gents, I can say we have a beautiful journey ahead of us. ;)

Thanks for keeping with the story. My readers are amazing!

Chapter 25: Draco's Dark Day

Draco Malfoy stood in his bedroom quietly, staring himself in the mirror. He felt like a child on the verge of throwing a tantrum. He didn't want to see his father. He never wanted to see that man again. His crimes against the wizarding world were too great to be ever considered for parole from Azkaban. Yes, Draco did hate Lucius Malfoy for raising him to hate those who were different, but the majority of his hate was derived from the way he had treated Narcissa.

Draco and his mother had always been close. That, after all, was why he joined the Golden Trio. If it hadn't been for her, he would have just kept his mouth shut. He hated the idea that his mother still supported the man that put their family in danger. The man who told him he was worthless every time they went to Azkaban.

Staring back through the mirror was a man with lengthening blonde hair. Hair that reminded him too much of his father. He was not his father. But it was too late now to do anything about it. He had never found use in learning spells to cut his hair, and Narcissa would expect him ready to leave shortly. Draco didn't bother to slick his hair back or to secure it in a low ponytail. With any hope, that would at least annoy Lucius Malfoy.

He stormed from his bedroom and found his way into the parlour for a quick drink. "Evangeline." He greeted to the small girl on the couch. She wore her hair in a conservative braid down her back, and her dress was long, and black. She learned at an early age to not cross her grandmother when it came to visiting Azkaban. Eva never knew her grandfather outside of prison, and she wasn't sure she ever wanted to.

"Dad." She said blandly, fiddling with the end of her braid. She once referred to this as her dad's 'dark day,' and it stuck. She never said it allowed to him, but she always knew that this was not a day of hugs or kind words. "Grandmother is not going to be happy if you are hammered in time to visit your father."

Draco scoffed and shrugged, "Then she really shouldn't require me to attend." He downed several shots of fire whiskey and sat next to Eva. "Someday, you may understand."

Narcissa made her entrance wearing a green, high necked dress and a black overcoat. "Talia will meet us there."

"You have got to be joking!" Draco threatened. "Why the bloody hell is she coming?"

Narcissa eyed her son coldly, "She is your wife, Draco. Even if you only act it for once a year, I expect that you make today that once."

"How is it that we are even allowed visits with him anyways? I am pretty sure that Azkaban is meant to completely isolate its prisoners." Draco spat, his normally pale cheeks growing red from the anger and alcohol in his system.

Narcissa did not have any motherly and caring features to her today. "Draco, he is your father, and you will respect him. Besides, I paid a very large sum in order to maintain our visits, and I intend to maintain them."

"Let's go, Evangeline." Draco sulked, "We wouldn't want to keep your mother waiting."

The Malfoys sat in a dimly lit waiting room. Eva played with the ends of her hair out of boredom, "She's late."

Draco was well aware that Talia was late, and it annoyed him.

"We will wait for her, then." Narcissa was calmer than normal. Her greying hair was pulled back in a conservative bun. While her face held pride and dignity, her eyes were sad and tired.

"Mother, let me see if I can get you some tea." Draco offered. Their trips to Azkaban were far from luxurious, but had hope that one of the guards would spare some tea. As Draco stood, Talia made her appearance.

"Sorry I'm late." She sang out cheerfully. Lucius liked Talia, so these visits were always pleasant enough for her. "Draco, dear, your hair is an absolute wreck."

Draco instinctively ran his fingers through his hair before muttering, "good." He couldn't help but act childish.

Talia delicately hugged Eva, kissing her on the cheek, "I'm sorry I missed Christmas, darling. I will make it up to you."

Eva's face remained emotionless, "Where were you?"

Talia looked taken aback.

"Where were you, that was more important than being with your daughter on Christmas?" Eva spat. She had tried to ignore her mother's absence as of late, but missing Christmas felt wrong.

Talia looked embarrassed, "I got the impression your father did not want me there."

Eva scoffed, "This is not about Dad. This is about me."

Narcissa cleared her voice, "They are waiting for us."

Eva sulked away, ignoring Talia's quiet pleads.

Draco stayed behind momentarily, insisting his mother went ahead of him. He turned to the guard, "What would it take to secure a cup of tea for my mother?"

The guard smiled, "I wouldn't be happy with my mum visiting Azkaban, either. So let me take care of that."

Draco nodded with a genuine air of thanks.

The four Malfoys stood in a dark room with cement walls. There was a rectangular table with four chairs on one side and one on the other. There was nothing interesting in the room to visually take in. But Eva always recalled that the room had strong scent of mildew.

"Wands." A guard with a fat face and unkempt eyebrows demanded.

Draco removed his wand from the sleeve of his shirt and handed it to the man. He felt vulnerable without his wand. He reluctantly took his seat between Talia and Evangeline. From an outsider's view, they may have looked like a family, but on the inside, each of them had a strong desire to run as far as they could in the opposite direction.

A small porcelain cup of tea was placed before Narcissa as they waited in silence. She gave a half smile before taking a small sip and daintily coughing.

The door to the room opened and Lucius Malfoy was escorted in wearing thick shackles on his ankles and wrists.

If Draco hadn't known better, he would have thought his father had aged ten years over the past one. It made him wonder if the man he once called father had a run in with a dementor.

"Lucius." Narcissa breathed out. Her smile faded at the sight of his oily hair with grey streaks. His eyes had dark circles under them, and from lines deeply incised his face. His hands were raw from the lack of care.

This time last year, he had looked tired and worn, but not like this. Now he looked like a true prisoner of Azkaban.

The silence may have lasted a mere five seconds, but it felt like eternity. This was the man that Eva had always been told was her grandfather, but had never known him outside this tiny, dark room.

She had never called him "Grandfather." In fact, she had never really referred to him as anything.

Lucius finally spoke, his eyes locked on Draco, "You need a hair cut."

Talia gave a very soft laugh, more of just a heavy breath through her nose, "I told him the very same thing."

Lucius was acting as if he was still the head of the Malfoy name. As if he had some form of leverage on all of them. "I assume Evangeline is succeeding with her course work?"

When her dad called her only Evangeline, it felt more dignified, but when Lucius called her such, it had a hint of manipulation behind it.

"Yes, sir." Eva responded, straightening her posture, "I was sorted into Slytherin."

"And you are associating with the correct type of people?" Lucius drilled her like he used to do to Draco. If Draco had even considered befriending someone that was not a Death Eater's child, he would be reprimanded.

Eva nodded. She was confused as to why her own father began to bump her foot with his own. She gave him a puzzled look before turning back to the man who spoke to her, "I spend my time primarily with Keelee Devode and Shyla-"

Draco coughed loudly over Eva as she said "Granger."

Talia quickly caught on to Draco's attempt to hide that their daughter was friends with a Granger offspring. She smiled maliciously.

Lucius glared at Draco. His son, the traitor. "Quiet, boy." He focused his gaze back on Eva. "Devode is a respectable name. Now, what was the other?"

Eva suddenly realized the error in her words. Shyla's mum was considered a war hero, and Lucius Malfoy was likely to disapprove. "Oh? Shyla? Her last name is…. Graham." It was the first last name that started with a Gr- that she could think of.

Talia tsked at Eva, "Haven't I taught you not to lie?"

Eva's face scrunched in fear, her mother wouldn't. She couldn't.

"The girl's last name is Granger."

Draco winced as if he had been threatened with a belt. He knew Talia despised Hermione, but to do this was simply harsh. Especially to Evangeline.

Lucius' gaze became cold and angry, "You let my granddaughter befriend a Granger?" He looked at Eva with eyes full of hate.

"Lucius…." Narcissa said softly as Lucius continued to belittle Eva, ignoring his wife.

Draco couldn't handle the attacking words on his daughter any longer. The words that he once reserved for Draco when he missed a mark on an exam. Without thinking, he stood, slamming his chair to the ground. "I did not come here to have my child verbally abused. I received enough of that for the next four generations. Evangeline, we are leaving." He turned, his fists clenched at his side. "Mother, I will see you at home."

Draco hadn't said a word since he and Evangeline had arrived home. He sat on a plump couch in the parlour, sipping a scotch from a short glass.

"Dad?" Eva asked gently from across the room.

He looked up, his hair even more disheveled now.

"Dinner is ready. It's coconut-ginger chicken soup." She was hoping his favorite soup would lighten the mood that lingered in the manor.

Draco gave a small smile, "Let's eat in here."

Eva's eyes became large with surprise, "On the couch?!"

Draco nodded mischievously.

"But what if we spill?"

Draco laughed, "Merlin, I am a wizard after all! If I can't clean up a little spilled soup, I have no right teaching at Hogwarts!"

Eva smiled, her mother would have punished them both if she saw what they were about to do.

The soup was poured over a bed of white rice and served with a garnish of basil. The two slurped at the soup in a very undistinguished manner. It was almost fun.

"I am sorry you had to deal with all of that today." Draco said suddenly.

Eva shrugged, "I realize he probably doesn't like Shyla's mum because of the war."

"That," Draco agreed, "and she is a muggle born." He sighed before continuing, "Mudblood may be a slur thrown around at school now, but fifteen years ago, it had a much crueler meaning behind it."

Eva looked at him in confusion. Not necessarily because she didn't know what a 'mudblood' was, but because he was telling her this at all.

"Back then, it had more connotation that if your blood was not pure, you did not have the right to attend Hogwarts. But add to that, they are muggle borns with no magical lineage, and that made them much less desirable to those who considered themselves elite." Draco explained in a fatherly manner, setting down his bowl. "It was a way of telling someone that they were worthless and that they didn't belong in the wizarding world, or the muggle world."

Eva nodded, understanding what he was saying. That must have been why Shyla got in so much trouble at Parents' Day. To them, it just meant someone who was muggle born. Nothing more. Nobody ever questioned why it was an insult to call someone such, it just was.

"I know I have never talked much about the wizarding war." Draco frowned.

"Nobody does. They just assume we know." Eva responded quietly.

Draco sighed, "It feels so incredibly recent for many of us. My position in the war is why your grandfather despises me so much." He momentarily considered how much he should share with his young daughter before continuing, "I was a part of the Order of the Phoenix." He nearly laughed saying it aloud.

Eva's eyes grew large. She at least knew the Malfoys were associated with being Death Eaters. But never that her father switched sides. "What?" She finally spat.

Draco stood in the dining hall of the Malfoy Manor. It was dark and had a sickening odor of death. While his face was cold and unemotional, his stomach was turning. These days, he was constantly resisting the urge to throw up. But that would have been considered a sign of being weak. Something he could not allow.

Snape had spent a great deal of time training Draco to protect his thoughts, and to project fake ones. Yet, Draco still didn't trust himself to admit he was terrified.

Voldemort sat at the head of the table, twirling his wand between his skeletal fingers. A disfigured house elf was splayed in front of him, with blood trickling from it's limp mouth. This was the last elf at the manor.

Lobbles had always been nice to Draco, even when he threw his childish tantrums. Seeing his lifeless body on the dining table made Draco grit his teeth.

Bellatrix giggled maniacally across the table.

"Hush!" Voldemort demanded. "Narcissa, you will now do the cleaning and cooking. Consider this repayment for raising such an incompetent son. The son who couldn't even complete such a menial task as killing an old man."

Draco fought back the anger of this wizard making his mother his slave. A slave in her own home.

When permitted, Draco worked as Snape's right hand student by turning in those who spoke out against the dark lord.

He knew he couldn't continue supporting the present situation of the abuse towards his mother. The night prior, he had walked in on her sobbing. A fresh red mark across her cheek. She had screamed at him to leave.

They were both being punished based on the actions of the other. When Draco made a mistake, Narcissa paid for it. And when Narcissa showed any sign of weakness, Draco was assigned a more dangerous task.

It was two days later when Snape had requested Draco to join him in the Headmaster's office. Draco was sure it was for a new task assignment. Never mind his studies or that the quidditch season had been canceled. Draco was Snape's personal spy.

"Sir?" Draco asked entering the room. It showed no sign that Dumbledore had ever resided there.

"Close the door." Snape ordered, placing sheets over the paintings in the room. Then, without saying a word, he cast a silencing charm on the room, in case of eavesdropping students. "Sit." He finally said.

Draco obliged, remaining silent. He had noticed Snape's gaze penetrating his. He was trying to read his thoughts. Draco fought back, closing door after door.

Yet, Snape knew Draco's weakness when it came to legilimency. It had once been thoughts of his mother, but that was too easy for the dark lord to penetrate. Now it had to be more specific. Draco had tried to block his mind to where nobody could enter regardless of the context they had; Snape had always managed to find that weakness, though. His weakness now was the first time he had crossed paths with Voldemort. That night in the Forbidden Forest in his first year. It was terrifying, and he remembered never wanting to cross paths with whatever it was he saw. But now it was controlling his life. That creature that drank the blood of a unicorn was telling him what to do, and how to do it.

Draco unwillingly allowed Snape to enter his thoughts.

Snape's face remained emotionless as he learned Draco's true thoughts, and how the boy did not want to fight for The Dark Lord.

Draco winced, awaiting a punishment that wouldn't come.

"There's a way out." Snape's voice filled his mind.

"How?" Draco thought.

"The Order of the Phoenix."

Draco hadn't dared to tell his young daughter the pain and horror he had been put through. She was too young, and even if she was thirty years old, he would still view them as things his daughter should never hear.

Eva's face scrunched in thought, "If you hadn't joined the Order, would you have also been sent to Azkaban?"

Draco frowned, "It's likely. All known Death Eaters were imprisoned." He didn't like thinking about that. Even if it had crossed his mind.

Draco heard a pop from the fireplace. Talia was home. He glanced at the clock, which read that it was after midnight. "We need to talk." He announced as Talia snuck past the parlour. He had been sitting in a wingback chair by the fire, sipping a fire whiskey. The room would have been dark if it wasn't for the flickering fire next to him.

"I suppose we do." Talia admitted as she stopped in her tracks. She turned to him and frowned.

Draco didn't move from his chair, he just watched Talia in silence. Finally, she crossed the room and sat on the couch, facing him at an angle. She wore a different dress than the one she had worn to Azkaban. Something told Draco she had been visiting her male friend that she never spoke of. He was the one to finally speak, yet his voice remained hushed, "Why would you place Evangeline in that position?"

Talia gave an unlady like shrug, "Do you think I like that she is friends with the Granger brat?"

He stared at her blankly, "They are children."

Talia laughed, her voice was cold, "The moment they became friends, Hermione Granger came into our lives." She clenched her teeth, "Parents' Day?"

Draco fought the urge to scoff at the woman before him. "What is behind this hatred of Granger? Even Pansy Parkinson of all people has learned to let go of the past."

"Have you?" Talia's voice raised in anger. "Have you let go of the past?"

"What?" Draco was genuinely confused, yet his face didn't show it.

"I am your wife!"

"Hardly…" Draco muttered under his breath. Talia had barely heard him. "Besides, what does this have to do with Granger and I being friends?"

"Friends? Is that what you are calling it?"

Draco instinctively placed a charm on the room. He had always tried to protect Evangeline from hearing what was said between them. "I don't know what you are getting at, but did we not mutually decide four years ago to see other people at will? That we would stay married for face and for Evangeline?"

"I don't care who you see, just not her." Talia begged, tears filling her eyes.

"Who says I'm seeing Granger?" Draco tested.

"Do you think I am completely blind? I have seen the way you look at her." Talia began to sob, tears flowing from her eyes and down her cheeks. "You never looked at me like that. For years, I listened to you mutter her name. Every night, Draco. Occasionally you would wake in a panic, begging to know where she was. I have always been second to Granger."

Draco stared at her as if she had gone mad, "What are you talking about?"

"Why don't you ever remember?" Talia shouted through her tears. Draco was glad he had already protected the room from prying ears.

They sat next to the fire, the only sound being Talia's gasps between sobs.

Draco focused his gaze into his glass, swirling the golden amber liquid with light motions of his wrist. "I'm sorry." He finally said.

Talia wiped the tears off her cheeks, smearing makeup. She either didn't notice, or didn't care. "I tried to be okay with being second, I really did. I knew before Eva was conceived that you didn't love me. I knew you never could."

Draco frowned, "Granger and I dated, if you can call it that, during the war. We kept it secret, nobody knew. Maybe Potter and Weasley, but we pretended they didn't." Draco admitted, his hair falling into his eyes. He had told Talia his part in the war, but only once, and they had never spoken of it again."Somehow, after the war, I ended up back here in the Manor. Hermione was presumed dead. I swore my memories of her would remain my own." He stared into the fire, it seemed cruel to look at Talia now. "I met you a month later, at Zabini's party. I never meant to hurt you."

Talia finally spoke, breaking the silence that was beginning to linger, "If you had known, or even thought she was alive, would you have gone after?"

"Yes." Draco admitted with no hesitation. "I tried to find her. Nobody had reported her as actually dead. I thought if only I could find her, everything would be okay." Draco felt a lump rising in his throat, "But I couldn't. She was completely unreachable."

Talia frowned, but this time it was for Draco. She had never understood the depth of his caring for Granger. She knew he cared for her, but never to that extent. "Why didn't you go for her when we all found out she really was alive?"

Draco sighed. So many times, he had wanted to. So many times, he almost had. "It had been a year by then. Evangeline was born, and it was all over the media that she had a daughter of her own. It was easier to stay away. Even when I would catch a glimpse of her at the Ministry, she looked happy. I couldn't ruin the happiness she had found."

They sat in silence, neither sure what to say next.

Talia allowed a tear to fall down her cheek, "When did you realize you still loved her?"

Draco stared at Talia. It was unlike her to ask such revealing questions. But this time, she had been right all along. "Parents' Day."

The tears began again, and Talia sobbed into her hand. She had loved Draco in a way that she had to. He was the father of her only child.

She had known he was broken when she approached him at Zabini's party. Blaise had been throwing parties to forget the war and to, if only for one night, enjoy life again. Her friends had dared her to go to him. After a few drinks, she had agreed. She had ignored Pansy's warnings to just walk away, and pursued the blond haired boy before her.

One thing had led to another, even if Talia wasn't really sure how, and they ended up alone together in a spare bedroom of Zabini's house. It not been Talia's first time by far, as this was not her first party hosted by Blaise Zabini himself. The entire time, Draco had not said a word. When the act was done, he had rolled onto his side and begin to quietly cry. Talia hadn't known what to do, and being young herself, she walked away, leaving him to cry in a darkened room.

"Is there any chance left for us?" Talia finally asked, her memories leaving her feeling ill.

"Honestly?" Draco asked, "Based on the circumstances, I don't think we had a chance of ever surviving. Our parents forced us into this marriage."

She nodded.

When Talia had realized she had become pregnant from their encounter, her parents looked at it as a way of paying off their debt to the Malfoy family. She would be his wife, and provide him with an heir to the Malfoy name. Narcissa had completely agreed. If it had not been for their persistence, it was unlikely that she would have married Draco.

Their ceremony had been completely private, and rumored as an elopement of 'young love.' The Daily Prophet loved the story of there being light at the end of the war.

"I don't want to try again." Talia finally admitted.

"Neither do I."


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• 10.19.15

3 Scientifically Proven Behaviors That Lead To Success

Perseverance and mind-set might have more to do with success than things like IQ.

3 Scientifically Proven Behaviors That Lead To Success
[Photo: Flickr user Bert Heymans]

In the past, success was thought to result from some combination of inborn talent, timing, and luck. But advances in behavioral science are rapidly reshaping that picture. We now know there are several behaviors that can predictably lead to improved performance. Anyone who practices them is more likely to succeed at what they set out to do. Here’s a look at three of them.

1. Having A “Growth Mind-set”

Stanford researcher Carol Dweck has conducted several studies on how mind-sets influence performance. Her research shows that those who have what’s known as a “growth mind-set”–that is, people who believe they can develop skills through hard work–are far more likely to be successful than those who don’t.

The behavioral scientist K. Anders Ericsson has led a meta-study to analyze findings from decades of research on the factors that enable people to reach extraordinary levels of success. One thing Ericsson found–bearing out Dweck’s research–was that those who become top performers relentlessly strive to increase their abilities. It turns out that highly successful people are never seduced by their own competence. They believe their skills are like a muscle that needs to be continually strengthened.

One of the main reasons a growth mind-set drives high achievement is because it alters how the brain perceives failure. Those with different mind-sets are more prone to see failure as a judgment on themselves. If they fail, they feel like failures. In contrast, people with a growth mind-set see failure as feedback–something that shows them how to adapt and take their abilities to the next level.

2. Delaying Gratification

The Marshmallow Test, which was conducted at Stanford in the late 1960s and early ’70s by behavioral scientist Walter Michel, is a classic research study. The experiment involves showing children a marshmallow and telling them they can eat it now if they like, but if they wait for a short period, they can have two marshmallows. Many of the children scoop up the marshmallow, while others resist the temptation.

Decades later, when Michel analyzed the lives of the adults who participated in the experiment as children, he found that those who’d shown self-control tended to perform better in school, earn more money later, and were generally healthier and happier than those who hadn’t resisted the allure of the single marshmallow.

Further research has shown that the willingness to delay gratification is an important behavioral asset correlated to success. Those who give in to instant gratification can sabotage their long-term success because they choose what’s easy instead of holding out for more than what’s available right now.

Most worthwhile goals require sacrifice, hard work, and patience. This means fixing your eyes on the goal and delaying the urge to settle–and it’s no small feat for children or adults. Yet research shows that the ability to delay gratification is a hallmark among successful people–and it’s something that can be practiced and mastered by anyone.

3. Persevering For The Long Haul

Finally, an abundance of scientific studies hint that “grit” is also linked with success. Researchers typically define grit as the ability to persevere in the pursuit of long-term goals, despite a series of setback. Repeatedly overcoming obstacles without veering off course or giving up makes it more likely that you’ll ultimately prevail.

The correlation between grit and performance first came to light back in 1892, when the British scientist Sir Francis Galton examined the lives of successful people and noticed that they each had what he deemed “zeal with capacity for hard labor.” Since then, behavioral scientists have conducted extensive research that shores up and adds some nuance to Galton’s insight. In fact, some researchers contend that grit is a bigger driver of success than IQ or natural ability.

Big undertakings almost always involve big hurdles. And it hardly takes a scientist to tell you that overcoming them isn’t easy. If anything, the growing body of research proves what many of us have intuitively understood for a long time, even if we haven’t previously been able to quantify it: That those who relentlessly pursue what they want have an advantage over others who quit when the going gets tough.

Perhaps the key insight these findings add, however, is that that relentlessness can be practiced and learned over time. It’s just a matter of setting your mind to it.

David Hoffeld is the CEO and chief sales trainer at Hoffeld Group, a research-based sales training, coaching, and consulting firm. He is a respected authority on sales strategy backed by behavioral science. Follow him on Twitter at @DavidHoffeld.


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This Website Lets You Donate To Planned Parenthood On Behalf Of GOP Candidates

Every time Trump, Cruz, Rubio, and Kasich say something offensive about abortion or women’s health, help them make up for it with some cash.

This Website Lets You Donate To Planned Parenthood On Behalf Of GOP Candidates
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Ever since an antiabortion front group released heavily edited videos attacking Planned Parenthood in 2015, defunding the health organization has been a favorite topic of Republicans (though not, maybe, of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump). A new pro-choice website, called DefundRefund is trying to change the rhetoric by acting like a political version of a “swear jar”: the more politicians talk about defunding Planned Parenthood, the more pro-choice supporters will donate in the GOP’s name.

Nick Elliott, the creative director who designed the site, was inspired the day after a Republican debate in September. All 11 candidates pledged to defund Planned Parenthood; Elliott happened to read a comment online by someone who responded by donating to the nonprofit “in honor of the Republican party,” and realized he could set up a way for anyone to easily do the same thing.

“After that it was just a matter of finding the right donation model and making it a reality,” he says.

On the site, Elliott pulls choice quotes from Republican congresspeople and presidential candidates, and then places a donation button next to each, letting you give in honor of, say, Ted Cruz saying: “We should not be funding a criminal enterprise that is committing felonies.” “All the quotes are pulled from recent statements made along the campaign trail,” says Elliot. “You don’t have to pay attention for long to see that they’re all basically repeating themselves. Unfortunately repeating something doesn’t make it true, and the quotes are selected in order to provide a true-to-life range of the rhetoric.”

Once a week, the project sends a check to the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, along with a form that notes which donors gave on behalf of each politician.

The website hopes to point out the growing disparity between political rhetoric and public opinion. “We believe it’s time to get in front of the narrative and say that 81% of Americans want abortion to be legal and available, even if they have nuanced opinions about circumstances,” he says. “When you compare any of these figures to the absolute terms in which GOP leaders are speaking, it’s pretty clear their opinions are out of sync with the silent majority. And DefundRefund gives us a chance to prove it with our pocketbooks.”

Ultimately, he’s hoping that there will be enough support that politicians take notice. “We’re out to change the conversation from the top down,” he says. “If it gains enough traction, I think DefundRefund can become a sizable thorn in the side of those trying to advance the extremist agenda. If and when they actually stop threatening Planned Parenthood, we’re more than happy to take the site down.”

About the author

Adele Peters is a staff writer at Fast Company who focuses on solutions to some of the world's largest problems, from climate change to homelessness. Previously, she worked with GOOD, BioLite, and the Sustainable Products and Solutions program at UC Berkeley.