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[Mo1]

Oh don't think .. come watch the parade!!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1324538/posts

[restornu]

Thousands March in Growing French Protests

PARIS (Reuters) - Some 210,000 public sector workers marched through French cities on Thursday in widening protests over pay, reforms and job cuts that have sent a sharp warning to President Jacques Chirac's conservative government.

On the third day of protests, some schools closed because of a one-day strike by teachers, and a stoppage by air traffic controllers grounded flights at Bordeaux in western France.

The protests followed a warning strike by rail workers that severely disrupted rail traffic across France on Wednesday and protests by energy and postal workers earlier this week.

Unions said 50,000 had joined a protest march that snaked noisily through Paris, though police put the number at 20,000.

"I'm protesting against the quasi-reforms the government is carrying out. They're killing the public services. It has to stop. Soon there'll be nothing left," said Lionel Reinisch, 35, a civil servant from the Paris suburb of Creteil.

Nationally, police said some 210,000 had taken part in protests, more than the 203,700 claimed by the CGT union.

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[restornu]

Cheney Says Iran Tops List of Trouble Spots

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Dick Cheney (news - web sites) said on Thursday that Iran was at the top of the administration's list of world trouble spots and expressed concern that Israel "might well decide to act first" to eliminate any nuclear threat from Tehran.
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[restornu]

Nev. Man Cast***s Himself to Lower Libido

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Pilgrims 'stone Satan' for Hajj A top Saudi cleric has urged Muslims to shun militant forms of Islam, as pilgrims carried out one of the final rituals of the Hajj.

[Servant of the 9]

Lesson for the day -- Human History:
 
  Division of the human family into two distinct political groups began
some 12,000 years ago. Humans existed as members of small bands of
nomadic hunter/gatherers. They lived on deer in the mountains in the
summer & would go to the beach & live on fish & lobster in winter.
  
  The two most important events in all of history were the invention of
beer & the invention of the wheel. The wheel was invented to get man to
the beer. These were the foundation of modern civilization & together
were the catalyst for the splitting of humanity into two distinct
subgroups: Liberals & Conservatives.
 
  Once beer was discovered it required grain & that was the beginning of
agriculture. Neither the glass bottle nor alumin um can were invented
yet, so while our early human ancestors were sitting around waiting for
them to be invented, they just stayed close to the brewery. That's how
villages were formed.
 
  Some men spent their days tracking & killing animals to B-B-Q at night
while they were drinking beer. This was the beginning of what is known
as "the Conservative movement".
 
  Other men who were weaker & less skilled at hunting learned to live
off the conservatives by showing up for the nightly B-B-Q's & doing the
sewing, fetching & hair dressing.  This was the beginning of the
Liberal movement. Some of these liberal men eventually evolved into
women. The rest became known as 'girleymen'.
  
  Some noteworthy liberal achievements include the domestication of
cats, the trade union, the invention of group therapy & group hugs &
the concept of Democratic voting to decide how to divide the meat &
beer that conservatives provided.
 
  Over the years conservatives came to be symbolized by the largest,
most powerful land animal on earth, the elephant. Liberals are
symbolized by the jackass.
 
  Modern liberals like imported beer (with lime added), but most prefer
white wine or imported bottled water. They eat raw fish but like their
beef well done. Sushi, tofu, & French food are standard liberal fare.
Another interesting revolutionary side note: most of their women have
higher testosterone levels than their men.
 
  Most social workers, personal injury attorneys, journalists, dreamers
in Hollywood & group therapists are liberals. Liberals invented the
designated hitter rule because it wasn't "fair" to make the pitcher
also bat.
  
  Conservatives drink domestic beer and eat red meat & potatoes.
Conservatives are big-game hunters, rodeo cowboys, lumberjacks,
construction workers, medical doctors, firemen, police officers,
corporate executives, soldiers, athletes & generally anyone who works
productively outside government. Conservatives who own companies hire
other conservatives who want to work for a living.
 
  Liberals produce little or nothing. They like to "govern" the
producers & decide what to do with the production. Liberals believe
Europeans are more enlightened than Americans.  That is why most of the
liberals remained in Europe when conservatives were coming to America
They crept in after the Wild West was tame & created a business of
trying to get MORE for nothing.
  
  Here ends today's lesson in world history.

So9

[prairiebreeze]

Here's my Inaugural Parade action report folks.

First, we were not with the FReepers at their assigned location. We received an open house invitation in a building along Pennsylvania Ave. We arrived there early, easily going through only one check point. Surprisingly easily...hmmm.

Anyway, we hob-nobbed, watched the swearing in ceremony on the TV's they had set up, had a nice lunch, enjoyed ourselves. The fire alarm went off in the building and everybody started calmly walking down the stairs but a maintenance person came and told us it was a false alarm. We went back to our spots along the windows.

It seemed the parade got off to a late start. In our view over to the left we could tell was a designated protest areas. Here are a few of the signs (typical, stupid stuff):

1. "I masterminded 9-11 and thanks to George W. Bush, all I got is away with it." --Osama bin Ladin (This won poorest grammar award from our group)

2. " I can't stand 4 more minutes!" (BWAHAHAHA!!)

3. "4 More Year = 4 More Wars (boring!)

4. Buck Fush (rolling eyes here)

5. I"m freezing because I care." LOL

6. "I voted for Kerry, now I'm holding this eff'in sign! (BWAHAHA!)

The police were shoulder to shoulder guarding these people who were out along the streeet. However our building was right next to a check point area and some of the idiots were right below our window behind the wire screens. Either they didn't go through the check point or they weren't allowed into the main parade area and were kept behind the fence. There were probably about 70 people down there the vast majority about age 16. They pulled over a parking meter, tried to bait the riot police by pushing on the fence sections and they burned 2 flags. Unfortunately they didn't ignite themselves in the process. Standing right at the window, I gave them the "L" for Loser sign and Mr. Prairie (who was more upset about it all that I'd expected him to be) gave them a different sign once or twice.

The biggest thing to know is that after the President's motorcade when by, the vast majority of the "protestors" in that area went home. We had the opportunity to let them see our "L" for Loser signals some more as hundreds were let out at the check point right by where we were. But for the wonderful bands, floats, horses etc. they didn't give a fig about any of that of course.

In addtion to the police lining the street about every 5 yards there were Marines interpersed with the police. Whenever a flag or the Presidents motorcade came by the Marines came to attention and saluted. Naurally.

It was a fun day, we are back at hotel to get ready for the ball. I've been asked to post this on a couple of threads. I didn't see too many people waving flags, but that could have been because of concern about bringing them through the check points. There were flags along the parade route.

Prairie

[Lakeshark]

6. "I voted for Kerry, now I'm holding this eff'in sign!

No Kerry supporter has such a good sense of humor.........Must have been a protest warrior sign that someone picked up by mistake........Heh heh heh......

[Lakeshark]

Little paper funnels...

No, I didn't buy any.

Is this conversation headed for the sewer, or what?

:-O

Little paper funnels.........Oi!

[Mo1]

LOL .. A very good history less too !

[Lakeshark]

WEll......what'd you think? Did you get a chance to watch?

[Mo1]

Nope .. the friggen power went out in my neighborhood

But I LOVED the parade

[Lakeshark]

I heard there were as many as five hundred protestors...........whoa baby.......gosh that's a lot.......

:-)

[Borax Queen]

Great report - how exciting!

[Borax Queen]

LOL about world history lesson.

[persecutor]

I am going to share this with some of my "right minded" students tomorrow---I'm sure they will enjoy it as much as I did. Thanks.

[persecutor]

I love the smell of frustrated protest maggot in the morning!

[sweetliberty]

"Will they show those idiots stopping her from being confirmed today?"

Did you see this?

Ex-Klansman Blocks Condi's Confirmation

[restornu]

Hey all you Southern Bells

"Ya Ya Sisters" will be on.....


TBS Fri 8PM EST.

[Lakeshark]

Should be the headline in all the papers.

Unfortunately, it's Newsmax only. But what do you expect from the MSM?

News?

[Lakeshark]

One of the best lines from the speech today:

And one day this untamed fire of freedom will reach the darkest corners of our world.

Gosh, you think he even means liberal Democrats?

[lodwick]

Not up to speed, but, thoughts and prayers up for our Pipster.

[lodwick]

Thanks for the linkage, aCe...appreciate it.

Cheers, everyone.

[lodwick]

It's hell earning the big bucks...cheers down there, friend. ;-)

[lodwick]

Hence forth prowls in the valleys day and night
Doth devour thy green fields full and fair
stand tall proud cow, to see thee, such a sight
with thy widened shape and thy thick brown hair...

waiting for the right bull to come my way.

[lodwick]

...but in the long run I feel like we are nothing but a huge lab experience for the intruding alphabet governments!
...
What's the problem, citizen?

Are you a dissident, subversive, or believe in the Constitution, or something?

Show me your papers, citizen.

[lodwick]

I'll let you now when to drop by the hood on Saturday when commercials will be filming in our garage and our neighbors', also. You can bond with some more film types here, and get some more contacts.

Cheers.

[restornu]

...but in the long run I feel like we are nothing but a huge lab experience for the intruding alphabet governments!
...
What's the problem, citizen?

Are you a dissident, subversive, or believe in the Constitution, or something?

Show me your papers, citizen.

****

No matter how much head way we make the Humanist/Socialist have infiltraded many leadership positions of our government!

As well as the Media which we realized are so smug and feel frustrated when they can't dictate their agenda to all of the politicians...

[ValerieUSA]

Thanks Loddy.
After the audition (I think I need to take a workshop class on doing auditions) I went to the Whiskey Bar (catchy name, eh?) on 5th St to see the screening of a short film by Scott Briggs called "Hills Like White Elephants" based on an Ernest Hemingway story.
It was well done with lots of local actors featured in it. I think a couple of them will be new headshot clients for me. :) Gotta network. I'm not a natural at it - it's awkward, but good for me to keep trying.

[westmex]

Little early tonight with yet another eagle pic...

Goodnight all, hope you had a good day and...tomorrow is FRIDAY!!!!!!Yahoooooo

.....Westy.....

[Canadian Outrage]

Ha!! cute. Wrong choice of words???

[Canadian Outrage]

eeeiyii - I'll be be careful not to use that expression again.

[Canadian Outrage]

I liked that too!

[Canadian Outrage]

I am REALLY mad too!! Can you believe that lower than dirt racist Byrd???? The Democrap Party is filled with devils imo. They all need to go back to the pit where they came from.

[Canadian Outrage]

One day folks might be very sorry that they let crops rot on the vine. Why the hell don't they can them and sell them that way? Do SOMETHING with this produce. What a terrible waste. Also, stop buying CHEAP MEXICAN produce ahead of home grown.

[Canadian Outrage]

Actually I had never heard of "little paper funnels" for such activities LOL!!

[Canadian Outrage]

LOL - It was a good lesson wasn't it?

[Canadian Outrage]

I saw it Libby and it made me see RED!! That Azzh*le is way past time for his dirt nap!

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[restornu]

This is getting depressing I feel like Vultures are watching over....the medium to large-sized birds that are adapted to a diet of dead animals. They have weak feet with blunt talons and bare heads to prevent the feathers from becoming dirty while feeding. Their long, broad wings are efficient for long distance soaring. Vultures regurgitate food from their crops for their young instead of carrying prey to the nest are watch over!

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Doris and Fred had started their retirement years and decided to raise some extra cash by advertising for a lodger in their terrace house. After a few days, a young attractive woman applied for the room and explained that she was a model working in a near-by city center studio for a few weeks and that she would like the room from Mondays to Thursdays, but would pay for the whole week.

Doris showed her the house and they agreed to start straight away.

"There's just one problem," explained the model. "Because of my job, I have to have a bath every night, and I notice you don't have a bath."

"That's not a problem," replied Doris. "We have a tin bath out in the yard and we bring it into the living room in front of the fire and fill it with hot water."

"What about your husband? asked the model.

"Oh, he plays darts most weekdays, so he will be out in the evenings," replied Doris.

"Good," said the model. "Now that that's been settled, I'll go to the studio and see you tonight."

That evening, Fred dutifully went to his darts match while Doris prepared the bath for the model. After stripping off, the model stepped into the bath. Doris was amazed to see that she had no pubic hair.

The model noticed Doris' staring eyes, so she smiled and explained that it is part of her job to shave herself, especially when modeling swim wear or underclothes.

Later when Fred returned, Doris related this oddity and he does not believe her.

"It's true, I tell you!" said Doris. "Look, if you don't believe me, tomorrow night I'll leave the curtains slightly open and you can peek in and see for yourself."

The next night, Fred left as usual and Doris prepared the bath for the model. As the model stepped naked into the bath, Doris stood behind her.

Doris looked towards the curtains and pointed towards the model's naked pubic area. Then she lifted up her skirt and wearing no panties, pointed to her own hairy mass.

Later Fred returned and they retired to bed.

"Well, do you believe me now?" she asked Fred.

"Yes, he replied. "I've never seen anything like it in my life. But why did you lift up your skirt and show yourself?"

"Just to show you the difference," answered Doris. "But I guess you've seen me millions of times."

"Yes, said Fred, I have - but the rest of the dart team hadn't."

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A hawk spreads its wings inside an ancient building of the Herculaneum archaeological site, near Naples, southern Italy, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005. Officials began using hawks in order to protect the ancient ruins, once buried by lava and hot ash, from pigeons whose droppings have damaged the ancient decorations. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta)

ROME (Reuters) - After being buried in boiling mud when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, the ruined ancient city of Herculaneum is now being deluged with acidic pigeon droppings.

The situation has got so bad that archaeologists have called in three falcons to scare away the hundreds of pigeons that have set up home in the once-vibrant Roman town.

The birds will start work in Herculaneum next Monday and are expected to stay for at least a year.

Maria Paola Guidobaldi, director of the Herculaneum excavations, believes as many as 400 pigeons a day visit the open air site, disfiguring exposed frescoes with their excrement, chipping charred roof beams with their beaks and nesting in the stuccoed villas.

Herculaneum is much smaller than neighboring Pompeii and attracts far fewer visitors. But its houses, which were embalmed in mud while Pompeii's were buried in ash, are better preserved, with striking frescoes and mosaics.

However, while Pompeii is largely free of pigeons, Herculaneum attracts them because it is sited within a living town -- Ercolano -- full of litter and scraps from humans.

[ValerieUSA]

Nully!

[ValerieUSA]

Oh, that's an interesting photo!

[nicmarlo]

Morning, everybody. Happy Friday!!!

[Lakeshark]

Great joke.

I think the punch line could be worked into the caption of your eagle pic...........

[lodwick]

Thanks for the report.

Morning, everyone.

[sweetliberty]

What a cool picture. I'm snatching it and emailing it.

[sweetliberty]

Bad Nully!

[sweetliberty]

Mornin' Nic. Yeah; can't believe it's Friday already and I'm still on Wednesday's work!