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Archive for October, 2005
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Monday, October 31st, 2005Will Samson has a powerful post about the current Republican scandals and the evangelical silence in response to them: … Many in power within the Republican world stand accused of treasonous acts or other significant felonies. (As an aside, all of the current mention of indictments involve men) Scooter Libby, Karl Rove and Dick Cheney [...]
This time last year
Monday, October 31st, 2005October 31, 2004, was the drop dead date our purported landlord gave us to move both Abounding Grace and Generation Xcel out of the building we occupy on 9 East 7th Street. They had served the 30-day Notice-of-Eviction on September 30, 2004, and demanded that we completely vacate the premises on or before Halloween. Meanwhile, [...]
Irresistable
Monday, October 31st, 2005[Click image for larger pic.] posted by Jeremy Del Rio @ 10/31/2005 10:40:00 AM 0 comments
Wrestlemaniacs
Monday, October 31st, 2005Seth and Judah, last night, at Di’s birthday party: posted by Jeremy Del Rio @ 10/31/2005 10:30:00 AM 0 comments
Happy Birthday, Principesa Diana
Monday, October 31st, 2005Family and friends gathered at our home last night to celebrate Diana’s @*th birthday. Boom2 made a traditional Italian feast of ziti, meatballs, sweet sausages, stuffed artichokes, and salad; Aunt Teresa brought the fresh mozzarella and Italian bread; and loads of chips, dips, cheese, crackers, candy, and three cakes, highlighted by Veniero’s Fruit Supreme, completed [...]
The Community Guide to Helping America’s Youth
Monday, October 31st, 2005Last week, First Lady Laura Bush convened the White House Conference on Helping America’s Youth at Howard University in Washington, DC. (Rudy Carrasco wrote about the conference here.) Among other things, the conference introduced a Web-based guide on youth development research and model programs. To learn more about the conference and the tool kit, visit [...]
Voodoo’s demise?
Monday, October 31st, 2005“He fears that Katrina… may take another casualty: New Orleans’ status as the country’s voodoo capital.“‘As of today I would say it’s pretty dead,’ Glossop said. ‘Even the tourist shops are in jeopardy. There is a chance for a huge loss here.’†Article. posted by Jeremy Del Rio @ 10/31/2005 10:00:00 AM 0 comments
My brother didn’t recognize him either
Monday, October 31st, 2005Earlier this month, Boy George was arrested for drug possession and making a false police report in Manhattan. But the cops making the arrest had no idea who he was until hours later, when someone from the day tour recognized him without his trademark make-up. I found out last night that my brother’s partner made [...]
Thanks to Matt, Katy, and all who participated
Monday, October 31st, 2005… in the Chain Reaction Summit. Tony offers a good summary of the Summit here. It was the first opportunity for the leaders of the various CR cities to gather since this summer’s accident, and provided an opportunity for reflection and refreshing as they shared testimonies and context for the good that occurred despite the [...]
It ain’t so no longer
Monday, October 31st, 2005[This is dated, but since I was traveling, here are my two cents on this year’s Fall Classic.] The White Sox reversed the curse of Shoeless Joe (of “Say it ain’t so,†notoriety) and finally won a World Series, their first since the Black Sox scandal of 1917. Does anyone else find it odd that [...]
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