Friday marked the biggest shopping day of the year, the day after Thanksgiving when preparation for Christmas begins in earnest. Earlier this month I found myself in a small church on the Amazon called Little Boat.
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There's not much disagreement on those counts, yet American Indians say they tell only part of the story. Whether it's celebrating Mass in the center ring or baptizing a baby under the Big Top, the Rev. Richard Notter always finds a role to play in the circus. The speaker wears a conservative dark suit, holds a microphone close to his mouth, and talks about the importance of target marketing. Of course he has. To look in the eyes of Dr. Elsa Tamez, it's clear how important her school is to her.