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Deep thoghts: There are no innocent bystanders. The innocent have been slain and the bystanders are just just cowards not willing to fight.

In search of manual for Stevens model 67 series E 12 gauge

Looking for recommendations for means to listen to HAM radio. Just like on FR I just want to lurk. Also thought it may not be a bad idea to have small receiver setup as most internet com s will be comprised soon.

Going to the rally in Houston on Monday, how early do I have to show up?

Okay, lets leave out death panels & other conspiracies. Both my wife and daughter have recently been in for "well woman" exams. The problem I have is that the DR is pushing some type of DNA screening. Can anyone explain to me any medical necessity for this type of screening?

Support Jessica's Law! With your help we can pass Jessica's Law in Texas which includes: • Mandatory 25 year to life sentences for a first-time violent sexual offense against a child under age 14 • Lifetime GPS monitoring for child sex offenders • Death penalty sentence for a second sexually violent offense against a child under age 14 • Doubling the statute of limitations on sex crimes against children from 10 to 20 years • Tougher penalties for those who harbor a sex offender who is in violation of registration requirements http://www.dewhurst.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Jessicas_Law_Petition

Tropical wave 43 is centered near 14N/72W this morning. The wave is moving to the west-northwest at 12-15 mph. By Thursday, the wave should be moving into the northwest Caribbean Sea. Development chances go up significantly by then, as high pressure to the north across the eastern U.S. blocks any northward movement and pushes the wave west-northwestward and into the south-central Gulf of Mexico on Saturday. Once in the Gulf of Mexico, there would be a very good chance that this wave could develop into a tropical storm or a hurricane. It's way too early to predict a landfall location...

Just got a blackberry and need help finding syncro pkg for linux, Debian (Sarge). I can sync it up w/ my W2k laptop but am trying to find sync s/w for my linux box. Any clues?

I was fortunate enough to go to one the fancy pre-Supper Bowl parties last Saturday. I was able to get a ball autographed by the likes of: George H. W. Bush and his lovely wife, Don Shulla, Mel Renfro, Carl Eller, Charlie Joiner, "Moose" Bosson, Drew Bledsoe, Archie & Payton Manning. I would appreciate any suggestions on how to keep the autographs from getting smudged. I already have plans either to purchase or make a case for it.

Just got a call from my son at school...2 in hosipital 2 in custody 2 in critical condition....Prayers please.

Claudette has changed little in strength overnight and the center is now located over the extreme northeastern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula. Latest satellite imagery continues to show a rather ragged looking tropical cyclone with most of the thunderstorms still located north and east of the center. The outflow has improved somewhat to the north and east of the center even though there still appears to be some shear affecting the system from the southwest. Claudette is expected to re-emerge over the southern Gulf later this morning, at which time a slow strengthening trend will begin, especially if the shear...

Given that the United States of America is for all intensive purposes is at war and the security of our boarders has been breached I would like comments on the following recommended actions:Require all foreign nationals to report to a regional immigration center for disposition (internment, deportation, or validation of travel documents)Re-instate compulsory military service with the only exceptions being extreme physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy, a 2.8 GPA in upper level collegiate studies or current employment in critical support industryAll Army and Marine Corps National Guard/Reserve units should be "federalized" and used for border patrol (including air and seaports), ...

I am sinner; I know that thru the sacrifice of Jesus Christ my sins have been paid for.  I try to be a good student and disciple of the Word.  My problem fellow Freepers is this.  Last weekend my ten-year old daughter became ill, nothing serious. However, it started me thinking of all the “what ifs”.  I am aware that a good many of the members of this forum are good God fearing folk and are probably having the same thoughts as I.  I had a fairly volatile temper as youngster and I’ll never forget sitting in the principals ...

I found the the peter jenings special last night on ABC "In Search of Jesus" quite revolting. I feel that most everything he did was in such a way as to say that Jesus was only a man raised by a single mother, with few followers and his only cause was political. The main thing that upset me was when he gave crediance to the "scholars" that said basicly all of the miracles were contrived propaganda ment to mimic the gods of greece and rome. One of the first things out of jennings mouth was a LIE. He stated that ...