Snowfinch: Topic One: Boys with Toys — It's not just boys, either, according to this story in the Telegraph. Women soldiers are the norm now, and soldiers are beauty queens. But the issue I want to raise is, why are people surprised when guns are used to kill soldiers? Why the outcry, why the politician's speeches? Today we had this farce, which sounds like the screenplay for a bad film. On a more global scale we have laments, beating…

Snowfinch: Discussion Topic of the Week — This section is intended to have a topic each week for everyone to comment on. The issues raised here can (and even should) be controversial and provocative, but please, while you may of course be critical of views expressed or ideas held, do maintain a level of respect for other people and aim not to offend. I've started the ball rolling this week, but feel free to post your own topics each…

Brigite: this weekend you can see me around at.... — this next saturday Bombarda street will be a massive stage of party and cultural interchange. I know.. the weather isn't great but as they say in England: If you don't like the weather here just wait a minute... You can find more information here:[url] i could surely use some company! ; ) Then if you can still buy a ticket for Gilberto Gil | Jaques Morelenbaum | Bem Gil concert, in Casa da…