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Tsunami survivor rescued at sea:


Miracles DO Happen


An Indonesian woman swept out to sea by the tsunami that killed 150,000 people has been rescued by a tuna-fishing vessel after five days adrift.

Prince Roy's Realm

A grim job in India. My friend working for the consulate in Chennai has to deal with the aftermath of the tsunami. I can't help but feel there was a reason for him being sent to Chennai even though he speaks Chinese. I thought that was strange. But knowing him and his compassion, and reading his stories, I now know he was sent there for a reason. Thanks PR..

Rumsfeld admits 911 flight 93 shot down?

Well, isn't this interesting. I thought the government had denied this?
Let's see if any major news stations pick this up as an issue.

Rumsfeld says Flight 93 was ’shot down’

By John Byrne | RAW STORY Editor

In either a gargantuan slip of the tongue or a momentous gaffe departing from the Bush Administration-approved timeline, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld told troops in Iraq that the Sept. 11 flight over Pennsylvania was “shot down,” RAW STORY has discovered.

My wife and I thought it would be a good idea to battle the consumerist side of the season with an act of compassion.

Carry some extra goodies in your car. Bottled water, canned food, home made food, blankets or clothing, anything useful will do. There is no need to wrap it.

Next time you see a homeless person give him/her something. No cash. Give something that took at least a little thought.

"hmm, that person looks hungry. A lunchables for him". "That woman looks cold. That blanket we don't need any longer would sure be a nice gift".

Remember to make it something that will actually be useful to a homeless person. Clean water and food. Clothing and portable bedding. If you have some old blankets or jackets you were thinking of donating, carry one or two of them with you tomorrow.

I may not be Christian, but the idea of this holiday is not lost on me. If everyone who gets this gives just one homeless person one gift. That would make a miracle.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Dan and Zoe Hoffman