Monthly Archives: November 2003

A remote tribe in the Brazilian jungle are now online after a charity gave them five battery-powered computers. The Guarani tribe who live deep in the Atlantic jungle, near Angra dos Reis, have even come up with their own word … Continue reading →

From a Blogging galaxy far away, a hit-inflation scandal is brewing.  Seems a bunch of bloggers who are part of the "League of Liberals" have each put up site-counters for the others blogs, with the net result that anyone who … Continue reading →

When you hear the term "Tantric," what do you think of? C’mon guys, fess up, it’s SEX, isn’t it? Well, in the interest of religious education the Dowbrigade (an inveterate educator, after all) is pleased to inform you that the … Continue reading →

“Pope John Paul met the Dalai Lama on Thursday but the Vatican, which has very thorny relations with China, gave the visit a low profile. The name of the exiled spiritual leader of Tibet did not appear on the list … Continue reading →

Coming so soon after the tragic death of Snowflake, the world’s only albino gorilla, this news story out of the AP really puts a chill into animal lovers hearts. There are only five species of great apes in the world; … Continue reading →

Women have paraded through Santiago wearing only body paint in a protest against domestic violence. About 20 women began the demonstration at Plaza de Armas square in the Chilean capital to commemorate No Violence Against Women Day. Passer-by Alex Bustamante … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving with Mom is a great way to feel young again – like 12, and constantly castigated for NOT EATING YOUR VEGETABLES. One of the very rare downsides to having a master-chef for a mother is that she insists on … Continue reading →

In what WOULD have been the top international story of the day, Democratic non-candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton was in Aghanistan for Thanksgiving, giving thanks no doubt for the opportunity to visit an ally on the verge of falling victem AGAIN … Continue reading →

President Bush helped serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Bush made a surprise visit to Baghdad to mark America’s Thanksgiving holiday. The event was kept secret until Mr Bush was in the Iraqi capital because of security concerns. Had word of … Continue reading →

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Cambridge residents had an early Thanksgiving surprise Wednesday when a wild turkey took to the city’s streets during the morning commute. Kelley Tuthill reported that area residents believe the brave turkey lives in a wooded area near … Continue reading →

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Petite former Burger King manager Sonya Thomas wolfed down 7-3/4 pounds of holiday food in 12 minutes on Wednesday to defeat a pair of 400-pound rivals and win the Thanksgiving Invitational eating contest. The 106-pound Thomas … Continue reading →

“I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.” Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)