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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[Kathy in Alaska]

A surgeon with the Forward Resuscitative Surgical System prepares for surgery on an Iraqi man April 10 in a chemical, biological protective operating tent in central Iraq. The productive tent provided a dust and dirt free environment for doctors to operate on patients. Bravo Surgical Company, Health Services Battalion was instrumental in the proper and humane care of enemy prisoners of war and Iraqi civilians as well as coalition forces. Photo by: Cpl. Jeremy M. Vought

Marines and sailors of Bravo Surgical Company rush to an Army Black Hawk helicopter April 5 to receive war casualties of Operation Iraqi Freedom in central Iraq. During the war Navy medical suppliers provided medical care to coalition and Iraqi forces alike as well as civilians also. Photo by: Cpl. Jeremy M. Vought

[Kathy in Alaska]

Seaman Josh K. Solonon, hospital corpsman with Bravo Surgical Company, from Douglassville, Pa., provides medical attention to an Iraqi man who was brought to Bravo Company for care April 10 in central Iraq. During one four-day period in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Bravo Company treated over 122 Marines, enemy prisoners of war and civilians. Photo by: Cpl. Jeremy M. Vought

Two Army Black Hawk helicopters soar over the Bravo Surgical Company tent hospital in central Iraq April 9 bringing with them casualties of Operation Iraqi Freedom in dire need of the "devil docs" medical attention. Photo by: Cpl. Jeremy M. Vought

[JustPiper]

Bump and Hi John ;)

[JustPiper]

Hey! Where's 'Your' burka? ;)

[JustPiper]

Hiya Tonk!

[JustPiper]

Sultaana Freeman opens her brief case Wednesday May 28, 2003, in Orlando, Fla., as the second day of a case involving the veil. Freeman is fighting to wear a veil that covers most of her face for her driver's license. (AP Photo/Red Huber, Pool)

Gimme that license lady!!!

[tomkow6]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening (now), Beth!!

Good evening, Connor!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

This is one strange case! Driving is not a right, but a privilege.

[Kathy in Alaska]

GOSPEL TUNES — Staff Sgt. Ron Henry of Baxley, Ga., 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) sings some gospel tunes with a little help from Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Toon of Havelock, N.C., and Spc. Laura Brazeil, 101st Airborne Soldier Support Battalion. The 101st soldiers were performing as a part of Memorial Day celebrations at a 101st airfield. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Thomas Day

FUN IN THE SUN — First Lt. Theresa Weihrich grimaces as she helps her 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron teammates win a tug-of-war contest May 26 during the Iraqi Freedom Festival at a forward-deployed air base. Weihrich is deployed from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The 386th Expeditionary Services Squadron sponsored the event that featured a variety of morale-boosting contests and activities for airmen, soldiers, sailors and Marines. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Neely

[Kathy in Alaska]

That tickles! Funny Cide shows off his funny side as groom Raunie Hart hoses down the Derby and Preakness winner after a morning workout at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.

Eek a mouse! Sorry, Junior, but we're not going to fall for that old chestnut. We know elephants aren't really afraid of mice. So what did cause the 1-month-old baby to get all all bug-eyed? The Toledo (Ohio) Zoo isn't saying.

[jwalsh07]

Johnny, I missed ya my man. I was worrried about ya but my sis deadjead told me you were on vacation.

Hope a good time was had by all.

[SevenofNine]

Well report off Brit FT tonight report Russia and CHINA score business deals with each other including miltary and trade that confortating

And Interfax wire reporting speaking of China that they deny that maybe that Russia citizen caught SAS disease from China Prez HU

Yeah you going explain that way

And China deny the wire copy that killiing cats and dogs

SHUT UP CHINA

Prove one thing about Asia the might be bigger economic party they not fans with PETA

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From the men in the Military and the Canteen

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome home! (But I really hope you're not home because you are at helo ops.) Tomorrow is Coast Guard Day!! Yippee! Uniform pressed? Shoes shined? Beard trimmed? *HUG* How were customers today? Hectic? Weather forecast? A snack to tide you over to celebrate Friday!.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thanks for the Welcome Home!
WOO HOO It's "my Friday night."
All ready for tomorrow!
Should be able to get some boat time Fri in Bandon.
Sat (my Mon) will only be 2 hours long. 8:30-10:30AM
Using 6 hours vacation time for safety fair at mall that is less than 1 mile from work.
Next Tue is Coast Guard Auxiliary meeting night.

*HUG*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oops! You're home. Oh well, you can still celebrate Friday. Here, have two, they're small.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Who you gonna call when a 10-foot alligator crawls into your backyard in Bluffton, S.C.? Well, Joe Moffo and Critter Management, of course. Joe has this fellow neatly wrapped and ready for a ride his pickup.

The lion's share: A sea lion surfaces with lunch -- a chinook salmon -- below Bonneville Dam, Ore., More than 100 sea lions, triple last year's numbers, are fishing the dam waters, raising concern for endangered fish species.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Exit pole: British explorer Pen Hadow, 41, last week became the first person to trek alone to the North Pole, but had to be plucked off an ice floe near the pole. He was criticized for starting his journey recklessly late in the season and endangering the plane crew that rescued him