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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 9-04-02
Billie and daisyscarlett
Posted on 09/04/2002 6:04:19 AM PDT by daisyscarlett
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 A Few of FR's Finest.....
......Every Day
FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues; salute
and support our military and our leaders; tell a few jokes; learn a new
word; write poetry; pray for those in need; and congratulate those who
are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which
we can express ourselves.
Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997. I
can remember lurking when there were only a few regulars who posted, and now there are over 60,000 who have registered for posting privileges. The forum is read daily by tens of thousands
of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.
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 A Few of FR's Finest November 11, 2001
So many people have written me since my original Veteran's Day Tribute, asking how they, or a loved one, could be included in that tribute. Since I can no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I've been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.
Still that doesn't seem to be enough. I think there's never been a better nor more appropriate time to keep the faces of our own Veterans and Active Military in front of FReepers--every day! That's why I wanted to do yet another Daily Thread .....ABOUT FReepers .....and FOR FReepers. But not only about our Military FReepers; for all FReepers! Wouldn't it be nice to get to know a few of the other FReepers as well? That's why, in addition to seeing FR's Finest Military Personnel every day, I thought it might be fun to feature a different FReeper (or FReepers) each day. If you would like to be pictured, or know someone who would, please FReepmail me and we'll turn the spotlight - on YOU - for the day!
And do let me know if you'd like your picture added to the groups of Veterans/Active Military below. I will keep this page updated, and continue to add them to the comment section of the original Veteran's Day thread as well.
TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete
MIDDLE: T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
BOTTOM: YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1
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TOP: Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet
MIDDLE: 4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga
BOTTOM: Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc
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TOP: mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette
MIDDLE: Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid
BOTTOM: gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf
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TOP: porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP
MIDDLE: RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM: USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma
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TOP: spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68
MIDDLE: FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM: usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack
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ONE OF FR'S FINEST
"Alamo-Girl"
Freeper since 3/14/98
 
"Do you Remember the Alamo?"
Alamo-Girl will likely never forget the Alamo. She was born and raised in San Antonio TX and lived there for many years. She now resides in Illinois but still flies the flag of Texas on her Profile Page.
Alamo-Girl is being featured as One of FR's Finest because of her contributions to Free Republic in the past, in the present and her plans and goals for the future. Long before FR had lots of bandwidth, sophisticated software and John Robinson's expertise, Alamo-Girl was providing valued service and assistance.
 
Alamo-Girl and FReeper Jolly were co-recipients on the first round of Golden Eagle awards presented by Free Republic. Alamo-Girl is proud to have this award hanging on the wall over her desk. Alamo-Girl enjoys the honor of having a link to her website on the Front Page of FreeRepublic (located under Resources). She is one of the few individuals to be listed there.
Alamo-Girl describes herself as "being a grunt in the effort around Free Republic, basically doing secretarial and clerical work over the years to support the forum and the activism."
Long time FReepers remember her well for her Newcomer Welcome Center and Information Desk; Freeper Profiles and Downside Legacy at Two Degrees of President Clinton.
"Newcomer Welcome Center and Information Desk"
The "Newcomer: Welcome Center and Information Desk" threads were refreshed almost daily to welcome newcomers, answer questions and provide useful links. With the redesign of the FR Home Page, there was no need to continue because the major functions are addressed there. The last Newcomer Welcome Center and Information Desk thread is linked here.Newcomer Welcome Center and Information Desk.
"Freeper Profiles"
Alamo-Girl created Freeper Profiles and kept them refreshed to summarize for the Lurkers "who we are" and to provide Freepers a way to find authorities on various subjects and to get to know one another. The vast improvements made by John Robinson to the software have pretty much satisfied the functions previously served by the Profile list. The last one is here: Freeper Profiles
"Downside Legacy at Two Degrees of President Clinton"
Alamo-Girl began the Downside Legacy at Two Degrees of President Clinton (DSL) in 1998. "It was a full time job, seven days a week tracking the Clintons at two degrees." In the early days, she refreshed the information directly as threads on the Free Republic file server. But the information grew too large (it's 10,000 pages worth now) and the preview function on Free Republic was such that it couldn't be downloaded. So Alamo-Girl relocated the entire DSL to her website: Alamo-Girl Website
During the impeachment, a group of Freepers had the DSL, which was only about 1,000 pages at the time, printed, bound and delivered to the Senators and some Representatives. The information was also burned to CDs by some Freepers for their own use and to provide information to journalists.
Eventually,. Alamo-Girl "got a bit more sophisticated" and started analyzing the information using timelines and other techniques. Just before the Cox/Dicks committee report was released, a group of Freepers used the timeline information from the DSL and prepared another publication for all the members of Congress. The DSL information was also used in the Chinagate project and other research endeavors.
Alamo-Girl continues to compile information for the Clinton Legacy but she currently has it housed on her local storage only because of cost considerations.
"She Should Write a Book"
Well, as a matter of fact, she already has. Several in fact. The first one has been published - "The Downside Legacy at Two Degrees of President Clinton's Missile Defence "which tells the story of what happened to missile defense from the beginning, through Clinton's watch and into the George W. Bush administration.
The book, and future books (she figures it will take at least 50 books to relate the whole Downside Clinton legacy), is written in layman's terms and provides a "forest" view of the related events on a timeline so you can see things emerge in context. The information is offered as a compilation of excerpts. It does not suggest what it all means - instead it challenges you to arrive at your own, independent conclusions and asks you to share your views online at FreeRepublic.com!
THANK YOU ALAMO-GIRL
ENJOY YOUR DAY AS ONE OF FR'S FINEST
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: freepers; fun; military; surprises
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To: Mama_Bear; jkphoto; Alamo-Girl
Lori I was just about ready to send a message to your boss and tell him to please give you an early coffee break today so you could come and give AG what I was sure would be a beautiful graphic. You did not disappoint. I am sure she will love it. Though she lives in Michigan now, I am well aware of "Once a Texan, always a Texan". But it was kinda fun to salute someone from "flyover country"...and the "Land of Lincoln" no less....
To: EternalVigilance
Thank you oh so very much, EV!!! It is humbling to be honored just for doing grunt work. It has always been, and is, a labor of love - but it is so insignificant in comparison to the creative efforts and courageous activism around here.
To: Billie
Thank you so much for the preferences suggestion!
I haven't needed to reset it to 20 just yet, because I'm connected to one of the faster modems on the ISP. But - with my luck - the next time I logon, it'll be on one of the slow ones, and that's when I'll change it.
To: michigander; COB1; LadyX; Scuttlebutt; razorback-bert; beowolf; Fred Mertz; humblegunner; Eaker; ...
0428 05Sep02 Christchurch, NZ, more or less
michigander:
I indeed do greatly appreciate the excellent
lighthouse map you have provided helmsman beowolf. Larryjohnson has been using your charts with his chicken bones and other scientific instuments for our weather reports. With any luck at all we should be out of the iceberg areas and near Vicksburg in a matter of minutes.
So far, we have avoided contact with several hugh container carriers, but I do miss the twin-50s of our previous ship.
Also, I am happy to report Pippin and WVNan have been examined by ship's physician and are reported to not be with child at this time.
Hard to see with all these harbor lights and too much activity this early in the day. Someone needs to toss something out to wake Fred and tell him we have entered the harbor. There are several seagulls perched on his head.
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09/04/2002 9:27:44 AM PDT
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ofMagog
To: jwfiv; amom
Good morning to both of you, and so nice to have you visit today, amom. Hope you'll come back again - often!
Hi, jw always great to see your enthusiastic support of the featured FReepers!
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09/04/2002 9:28:17 AM PDT
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Billie
To: Billie; Mama_Bear; Alamo-Girl; All
I guess I had best post the calendar page for today, since the day is half over on the East Coast....
To: Mixer
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09/04/2002 9:30:31 AM PDT
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Billie
To: ofMagog
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posted on
09/04/2002 9:31:57 AM PDT
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Pippin
To: michigander
Hi there, michigander! Thank you so much for bumping by!!!
There's HTML credit being given to me that rightfully belongs to you! You answered the call for help long ago on the Newcomer Welcome Center threads!!! Kudos and hugs!
To: EternalVigilance
Good morning, EV - you have our total agreement! AG is indeed one of FR's very Finest!
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09/04/2002 9:33:02 AM PDT
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Billie
To: Aquamarine
Sarah can sing can't she?! Indeed, she can! Thank you so much for sharing it with us!
To: LBGA
Good morning, LB - it's great to see you here again today! Hope you are doing FINE!
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09/04/2002 9:34:47 AM PDT
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Billie
To: blackie
Hi, Blackie! V'room, v'room!!
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09/04/2002 9:36:07 AM PDT
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Billie
To: daisyscarlett; Alamo-Girl
Wonderful write-up, daisyscarlett, and a more perfect choice cannot be imagined.
I remember the days when I first started lurking on FR, before the MFJ, and all the superb work that was done on this site. Every once in a while, one of those freepers comes to mind and I realize how much the forum has changed.
Alamo-Girl, a huge, warm thank-you for all your hours of work and your contributions to freedom and FR. Congratulations on your very well deserved special day.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
To: dansangel
Thank you oh so very much for the kudos, encouragement and blessing!
And may God abundantly bless you and .45MAN! Hugs!!!
To: lowbridge
Hi there...Was TG at the Alamo or was that before his time,,,lol...
To: Mama_Bear
Wow, Mama_Bear! I love that picture of the Alamo!!! Thank you so very much for all the kudos!
To: michigander
'morning, michigander! Always nice to see the motley crew being sociable. :)
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09/04/2002 9:39:35 AM PDT
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Billie
To: Alamo-Girl
BLUSH!!
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