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<p>My thoughts on my first Freep ever today in Fayetteville, NC. I arose early and set out on my two hour journey to Fayetteville. During the course of my trip, I kept going over different scenarios in my mind on responses to any sort of idealogical or factual argument I may have with the other side. I admit I was a little stressed.</p>

Local soldier killed in Iraq Chad Clark describes his roommate, Jocelyn Carrasquillo, as a guy who would give you the shirt off his back. Now memories are all Clark has--Carrasquillo died in Iraq this weekend while serving as a National Guardsman in the 120th Infantry Division. Five years ago, Carrasquillo and his three friends moved from Goldsboro to Wrightsville Beach. Nicknamed Joce, his friends say he loved the beach, which is where he spent his last days in the states before being deployed. Friends gathered at Carrasquillo's apartment on Monday in disbelief. "[He] never backed down from his duties, he...

This is my first post, bear with me. ...a student's absence can be excused for an illness, a family death, or an educational experience...Singing in a choir for the president of the United States, as Westfield Middle School eight grager, Brianna Tull, learned, dosen't count...was told she couldn't earn crdit for homewrok, tests and quizzes given that day