My friend later expressed the same sentiment, and as we watched her daughter, we realized that she would have been happy only receiving the top three gifts.

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Try to think of another industry where businesses can charge tens of thousands of dollars for their services, while at the same time receiving donations from happy old customers and receiving preferential tax treatment from Uncle Sam.

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From everyone at Engadget: whether you're giving or receiving, happy pappy's day!

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Israelis are very happy with the care they are receiving.

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Fournier said her daughter was a happy, healthy toddler who developed autism after receiving shots.

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She said she was "very happy" and looking forward to 2011 after receiving the news by letter from her oncologist.

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Despite receiving little support from Michigan, Giuliani was happy, according to Steve Forbes, the national co-chair of the Giuliani campaign.

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Kidney went on to say that while disappointed in not receiving a new coaching contract with Ireland, he was happy to consider the new role.

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The original Happy Feet made headlines when he appeared on New Zealand's shores, receiving visits from celebrities including Stephen Fry and best wishes from New Zealand Prime Minister John Key.

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And polls constantly show that around four-fifths of Americans are happy with the reality of their managed care: a satisfaction level almost as high as for those Americans receiving care of the traditional sort.

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