Sponsors | Thank you, two more donors!

I've just received a second $20 contribution from a reader in Florida (thank you, sir, for the extra generosity!) and a $25 donation from a Kentucky reader. Those bring me to a total of $1,949 -- nearly the halfway point -- in my quarterly goal. But with just nine days left, it appears I'll miss that target by a mile. The breakdown to date:

• Reader donations: $613
• Advertising: $1,336

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