USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Burkas on Wednesday ~ 28 May 2003

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[Radix]

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Burkas on Wednesdays

Welcome to Burkas on Wednesdays.

Wednesday May 28, 2003

Here is an amalgamation of trivial facts and seemingly useless data.

Do not forget to hit the hyperlinks.

We have links, lots of them.

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Burka

A burka, burqa or burqua, also called chador, is women clothing covering the whole body, including the whole face. The eyes are covered with a 'net curtain' allowing the woman to see while other people can not see the eyes.

It is used by some Moslem women and was compulsory under Taliban rule in Afghanistan.

In the Netherlands a few students wanted to wear it in school, but this has been forbidden because the school educates for professions where non-verbal communication, also through facial expression, is required.

See also Life under Taliban rule.

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Happy Birthday

Rudolph Giuliani 1944

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Definitely not a Wednesday  May 28 1774 - The First Continental Congress convened in Virginia.

The day after Wednesday 1863 may 28 1863 - The first black regiment left Boston to fight in the U.S. Civil War.

Tuesday May 28 1929 - Warner Brothers debuted "On With The Show" . It was the first all-color-talking picture.

Burkas, Wednesdays

Curiouser and curiouser

Monday May 28 1934 - The Dionne quintuplets were born near Callender, Ontario, to Olivia and Elzire Dionne. The babies were the first quintuplets to survive infancy.

Friday May 28 1937 - U.S. President Roosevelt pushed a button in Washington, DC, signaling that vehicular traffic could cross the newly opened Golden Gate Bridge in California.

Tuesday May 28 1996 - U.S.  President Clinton's former business partners in the Whitewater land deal were convicted of fraud

   

Burkas we don't need no stinking burkas!

Todays Wednesday field trip is to Burka King

Would you like some fries with your Burka?

When Kings Clash

Definitely not a Burka

Be FORE!

After

Girls Go Crazy for a Sharp-Dressed Man click

Does anybody want to buy a Burka?

Burkas.  Wednesdays.

Definitely. NOT

Pancakes Wednesdays

Definitely

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[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Kiddo! It's Wednesday!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good "Pancakes on Wednesday" morning, E.G.C. Thanks for bumping by.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Bless This House sung along with this morning, twice because I love this song for our troops USO Canteen, and A Prayer of Protection said for all who enter the USO Canteen Freeper Style, including our troops, our veterans, their families and our allies.

Welcome to all who come to honor our troops and veterans, for whom this USO Canteen was created.

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

Wherever you are, God is, and all is well!

Wherever you are, Godand all is well!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Off to work, a tad late.

[tomkow6]

No Pancakes!

 

BURKAS On WEDNESDAY!

[beachn4fun]

Hi ya tomkow. I see your burka is flashing..... did you stick you finger in the electrical socket ..... hmmmmm?????????

[beachn4fun]

is it 50 yet?

[beachn4fun]

this is 50?

[blackie]

Big Burkas ... Bump!

Be Well - Be Armed - Be Safe - Molon Labe!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[HiJinx]

#C - STYMIES CHOICE

Smothered or and Fried chicken livers or and giblets, grits, eggs & fluffy hot biscuit - $8.60

Mmmmmmm....can you say breakfast?

[HiJinx]

Wrong! hahahahahaha!

Hmmmm...inspiring little devil, aren't I?

[HiJinx]

A little different this morning...please join me at the Yuma Landing Company, a landmark dining establishment serving some of America's finest - the men and women assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma and the Army's Yuma Proving Grounds.

The inside of the Yuma Landing Company is decorated with the aircraft that have made Yuma their home, starting with Bob Fowler's Cole Flyer.

Why We are Called the Yuma Landing:
On October 25,1911, the first plane ever to land in the state of Arizona did so right here in Yuma. Piloted by Robert G. Fowler, the Wright Model B biplane (also known as a "Cole Flyer") weighed 800 pounds and was capable of reaching a top speed of 45 MPH. The plane housed a 30 HP engine that was rented from the famed Wright Brothers, who had made their historic flight years before.

Bob Fowler, making a little history of his own, began his flight in Santa Monica, California and was headed for the East coast. It was during this flight that he touched down in Yuma near a ball park between 1st and 3rd streets on 4th avenue. About four days later, planning to continue his flight, Mr. Fowler found it necessary to enlist the aid of several local citizens who pushed the plane up the hill on 3rd street in order to give it a "downhill" run. Forty-nine days later the "Cole Flyer" ended its journey by rolling to a halt near the surf of Miami, Florida.

Fifty-two years later Robert Fowler returned to Yuma for the dedication an unveiling of a monument in his honor. Today a historic marker commemorating the "75th Anniversary of Flight in Yuma" stands in front of the Yuma Landing Restaurant-the very sight of the biplane's original touchdown!

[Aeronaut]

Hi Kathy.

[SevenofNine]

Good morning Canteen members

Well report off Xinurea news wire curb SAS disease breakout that China officials are killing ordinary pets like Dogs and Cats

Also INterfax wire reporting that Russian man has been taken down with SAS disease after visit from China Prez Hu

WHOA

And also report off NY Daily news report that NY Times officials are looking NOW Maureen O'Dowd over alleged misquote and possibity that she didn't write one of her columns

BUSTED ITTT

[never4get]

Kathy, Please bear with me, I am learning how to post. I think this time I finally figured it out. Thanks tomkow6, lindasog & bethbg79..........BTW, this is a beach near my home. Nothing can stop me now.

[beachn4fun]

Thank you for the invitation. This is a real treat. What a grand idea. And, what an interesting story.

[beachn4fun]

Ohhhhhh, I am jealous!!!!! BTW.....have I given you my official welcome? Just incase I haven't, here it is..... never4get......