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It's hard to believe, but that's what we're hearing from Capitol Hill. A resolution has been proposed in the House of Representatives that condemns Iran for the seizure of British sailors and marines, expresses support for our British allies. It's hard to see anything controversial in that. But apparently, the resolution has languished all week while Pelosi refuses to allow it to come to the floor. Earlier today, Congressman Eric Cantor wrote the following letter to Pelosi: Dear Madam Speaker: Fifteen kidnapped British marines and sailors recently became the latest victims of a systematic Iranian campaign of terror and international...

A short excerpt about the U.S. abandoning its friends in SE Asia. The letter from the Cambodian Prime Minister is poignant and a lesson for today. Click on the link.

Some of you might have read Iowahawk's satirical 'letter' from Ms. Marcotte to John Edwards. Incredibly, it is posted on Edwards' blog! This is hysterical. The link will take you to National Review which in turn will take you to the post!

The President is about to make what is called a major speech.

For anyone interested.

<p>Rockland day laborers who were underpaid or not paid at all by contractors have received their wages with the help of the New York state Attorney General's Office.</p> <p>At least 15 day laborers in the county, including some from the Jornaleros Project in Spring Valley, have collected wages in the statewide effort, officials said.</p>

Got my mugs today and are they ever neat! Thanks to JimRob, Gene and all others involved. What a nice thing to do, and just in time for my birthday! BTW, I did a search and didn't find this posted so save the flames and moderator please delete if there is another thread started.

<p>Two Iraqi women who have lived through two wars and more than a decade of economic sanctions said yesterday that they were proud of their country and hoped to bring understanding to people in America.</p> <p>Amal Al-Khedairy and Nermin Al-Mufti are in the United States on a 90-day visa at the behest of Upper Nyack's Fellowship of Reconciliation. Their itinerary includes stops in Washington, D.C., and universities and civic organizations in almost a dozen states before they return to New York in mid-December.</p>

We just received the following e-mail and I thought I should alert my fellow Freepers: [Our] IT Organization has been alerted to a Microsoft Windows exposure, separate from last week's alert, that could potentially be exploited to cause destructive behavior in our network. We are not currently aware of any viruses or malicious software that specifically exploit the exposure. However, we are taking precautionary measures to protect our environment. This includes the roll out of a Microsoft-supplied corrective patch to all Windows Servers, desktops, and laptops. Additionally, given that the exposure involves the activation of sound or music files, we...

<p>Bar and restaurant owners across the state refused to sell lottery tickets yesterday to protest the state's upcoming smoking ban.</p> <p>The decision to turn off the lottery terminals was prompted by the Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Association, a trade group that says the smoking ban will hurt its members dramatically.</p>

WASHINGTON - Obesity is costing not only American lives, but dollars too. A study tallies that $93 billion per year goes to treat health problems of people who are overweight.About half that tab is picked up by the government through Medicare, which provides care to the elderly, and Medicaid, which serves the poor.Overall, spending attributed to excessive weight made up 9 percent of all medical spending in 1998, researchers reported Wednesday on the Web site of the journal Health Affairs.They arrived at the figure by comparing the medical expenses of adults who are not overweight with the expenses of those...

<p>U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is scheduled tomorrow to make her first official visit to Rockland County since she took office two years ago.</p> <p>The Democrat plans to visit a Haverstraw middle school in the morning and a business forum in New Hempstead in the afternoon, said Clinton spokeswoman Jennifer Hanley.</p>

<p>NYACK — With a decision on the Nyack Indian name and logo expected next week, energy on both sides of the debate is reaching a high intensity.</p> <p>Supporters of the logo have invited American Indian activist David Yeagley of Oklahoma, who supports such logos, to lecture in the area Monday, and are looking for a place to hold his discussion.</p>

<p>UPPER NYACK — A weekend symposium of peace activists focused on strategies for increasing public awareness of the consequences of a war with Iraq and ways to avert the conflict.</p> <p>Thirty-five participants from various peace organizations nationwide came to the Fellowship of Reconciliation's national headquarters in Upper Nyack to reaffirm their commitment to peace, active nonviolence and racial and economic justice. They say these are more important now than ever in the face of possible U.S. military strikes against Iraq.</p>

<p>As their island prepares to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its relationship with the United States today, Rockland's Puerto Rican population — like many in the wider diaspora — remain conflicted as to the future of that relationship.</p> <p>The debate centers on three divergent opinions: that Puerto Rico continue as a commonwealth or free-associated state; that it seek its independence; or that it become the 51st state of the union.</p>

<p>WHITE PLAINS — Visibly shaking and tearful, former Rockland Democratic Party Chairman Paul Adler was sentenced yesterday to 19 months in federal prison.</p> <p>Standing before U.S. District Court Judge Charles Brieant, the once formidable political power broker apologized to the people of Rockland for his crimes and spoke about disappointing his family, tainting the ideals of public service and being humbled.</p>

E.D. and Steve Doocy just interviewed Dr. Newdow. E.D. was all over him about using his daughter just to bring the suit. He admitted this, and, upon her pressing him, admitted that his daughter includes "under God" when she recites the pledge. E.D. was relentless!

<p>It's not often that a teacher invites a former student, remembered at best as average, to deliver an inspirational talk at the alma mater.</p> <p>That happened yesterday at Suffern High School, where Joe Lockhart, a 1977 graduate, returned to discuss his days as White House press secretary during President Clinton's impeachment.</p>

The Osama Sweepstakes When you win, the whole world wins with you! By Matt Richtel Posted Friday, December 14, 2001, at 7:21 AM PT Text of broadcast made by U.S. government to Afghanistan, as provided by Department of Defense: "Attention people of Afghanistan! Up to $25 million reward is being offered for information leading to the location and capture of Osama Bin Laden or Aiman Al-Zawahiri. These two terrorists of al-Qaida are responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent people around the world." *OFFICIAL "UP TO $25 MILLION" PROMOTION RULES Reward will be administered at the discretion of ...

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION (EU) will investigate the $25 billion takeover of Compaq Computer by Hewlett-Packard (HP), a Commission spokeswoman said. "If the deal meets the sales thresholds set forth in the European Union competition regulations, then it will be examined by the Commission," said Amelia Torres, a Commission spokeswoman on competition matters. Investigation by the Commission, the executive body of the EU, is standard procedure. All acquisitions where the revenue of the combined company exceeds 5 billion euros ($4.5 billion) and where each individual company has revenue of at least 250 million euros in the EU are investigated, Torres said. ...