Archive for June 25th, 2003

Better Late than Never Dept.

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glasscastle - June 25, 2003 @ 11:12 am · dowbrigadeStories

Turkey opens bases to US
By James C. Helicke, Associated Press, 6/25/2003

ISTANBUL — Turkey will open its military bases, ports, and airports to
the US-led coalition for logistical support in the rebuilding of Iraq,
officials said yesterday.

Eli, Eli, Oh

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glasscastle - June 25, 2003 @ 11:00 am · dowbrigadeStories

Is it just me or is anyone else dreading a Bush – Kerry matchup
in ’04. Perhaps it’s just the sour grapes of an old Harvard man at the
prospects of seeing two Yalies face off.  And Bill makes three.  And
Hillary….

MoveOn Presidential Primary

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glasscastle - June 25, 2003 @ 10:40 am · dowbrigadeStories

MoveOn is a left-leaning PAC which is holding a virtual Democratic Presidential primary this week. All of the declared candidates are participating. Unfortunately, it is too late to register for it if you aren’t already a member. Results wll be announced Friday. Check out the candidates statements here

Virtual Vatican Art Online

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glasscastle - June 25, 2003 @ 10:24 am · dowbrigadeStories

Art lovers can now look at Michelangelo’s famous ceiling
in the Sistine
Chapel via their computers.  In a major upgrade of
their website, the Vatican has digitized much of their art collection.  Read
a BBC report, or go directly to the Vatican
Virtual Tour.