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A comment from a reader of my weekly thoughts who has enjoyed Healing Our World recently expressed a concern that helped me focus on why I do what I do. He feared that I might be "preaching to the choir," a phrase used to suggest that only those who already hold my views are part of the audience. This phrase is, I think, an oversimplification. There may not be � nor may there ever have been � a choir to preach to.

Choir of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Hollywood, California (Photo courtesy St. Thomas Church) Understanding these social dynamics is important for environmental and social activists, a people who are challenged every day to promote a viewpoint that is in direct conflict with the economic motives of Western society. More>>

So, in our struggle to give you a comprehensive roundup of holiday movies, we've sorted the studio's gifts into five piles. First are the gifts we've already opened -- either because we got a sneak peek or because they're in theaters already. We've got a few we've shaken, and, though they seem promising, we're not sure about . More>>

Previous operations of SriLankan Airlines to Bangladesh commenced in July 2000 were suspended in July 2001. Under the new arrangement, the frequency of passenger operations by airlines of both countries have been increased from the existing two to seven flights per week per destination.

Both countries will also be able to designate more than one carrier on such services between Colombo and Dhaka as well as Colombo and Chittagong.

The existing fifth freedom right for carriage of third country passenger traffic - Katmandu for Sri Lanka carriers and Male for Bangladesh carriers will remain unchanged. More>>