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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




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.





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






TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet

MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga

BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc






TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette

MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid

BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf





TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP

MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian

BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma






TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68

MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack





                     







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






THIS WEEKS THREAD
Diver Dave .....9-03-02


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To: Pippin
(((((((HUG)))))))

WOW!: )

181 posted on 09/04/2002 10:20:19 AM PDT by ST.LOUIE1
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To: Alamo-Girl
Thank you so very much, ST.LOUIE1! You are one of my favorite Freepers, too!

Gee, what a compliment! Thank you. : )

BTW, if you are in St. Louis - we are almost neighbors.

I am, where are you located?

182 posted on 09/04/2002 10:22:28 AM PDT by ST.LOUIE1
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To: Libertina
Wow! What a wonderful coincidence that you had a use for the DSL just this morning!

I'm so very glad my assistance was helpful to you early on, Libertina. I should clarify though that I'm not a leader here, I've just been around a long time (LOL!)

Thank you so very much for the kudos and encouragements!!!

183 posted on 09/04/2002 10:26:17 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: ST.LOUIE1
I'm in Pittsfield, Illinois - across the river from Louisiana, Missouri!
184 posted on 09/04/2002 10:28:18 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: daisyscarlett
Congratulations!!!!!!!!
185 posted on 09/04/2002 10:30:23 AM PDT by Saundra Duffy
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To: Alamo-Girl
Now Alamo-Girl, you know leadership is determined by the people not the "leader." You done good!
186 posted on 09/04/2002 10:32:10 AM PDT by Libertina
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To: Alamo-Girl
I'm in Pittsfield, Illinois - across the river from Louisiana, Missouri!

Hmmmmm.....I'm not familiar with either of those. How far from St.Louie?

I might drive up that way someday.

You wouldn't be hard to find....

...bet your name is up in 'neon' lights. : )

187 posted on 09/04/2002 10:33:44 AM PDT by ST.LOUIE1
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To: Saundra Duffy
Thank you!!!
188 posted on 09/04/2002 10:34:58 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: ST.LOUIE1
LOL! I'm still the "new kid on the block" in this rural community, but my husband is very well known.

Pittsfield is about 30 miles SE of Hannibal, Missouri. I do have occasion to be in St. Louis now and again - maybe I can meet you there some day?

189 posted on 09/04/2002 10:39:18 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Libertina
LOL! You are sooo sweet! Thank you!
190 posted on 09/04/2002 10:40:02 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: daisyscarlett; Alamo-Girl; Billie
Here I be Miss Daisy...thanks for rememberin' me...I need to come up for air...

Alamo-Girl, always a pleasure...You're in Pittsfield!? I knew you were in Western Illinois... I grew up in Keokuk...we played football against Pittsfield...Enjoy your day, dear lady, and God Bless...

Billie, I'm hangin' in there...only 31 more days till bow season...I'm about to chew my arm off...

191 posted on 09/04/2002 10:43:12 AM PDT by g'nad
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To: Alamo-Girl
Eagles up for the best of the best! Alamo Girl, you know I have said it time and again over the years. You are the champion "organizer" of all time. Your compilation of the clinton eight-year fiasco is in reality a piece of history unmatched anywhere. In the future, historians will be consulting your archives as the best place to find the "truth" about the era of clinton. We oldtimers know what you have done and we salute you.


192 posted on 09/04/2002 10:43:23 AM PDT by WVNan
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To: ST.LOUIE1; JulieRNR21
Comin' to hug ya. : )

Awwwwww.......so cute, you are. :-)

We missed you yesterday. Julie and I kept pinging and pinging.....and, no louie. :-(

We were going to give you a fine reward if you could "enlighten us" about why I can't see her graphics and others can - Julie's chocolate kisses and 10 hugs from me. Oh well, I'll give you your hugs anyway......just because.....


193 posted on 09/04/2002 10:43:48 AM PDT by Mama_Bear
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To: ofMagog
Word has it that this little guy is a stowaway...wonder who he "hung" with last night!


194 posted on 09/04/2002 10:47:21 AM PDT by dutchess
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To: Alamo-Girl
LOL! I'm still the "new kid on the block" in this rural community, but my husband is very well known.

Uh-oh! He's not on a 'Wanted' poster, is he? LOL

Pittsfield is about 30 miles SE of Hannibal, Missouri.

Ok, NOW I know where you are. ; )

I do have occasion to be in St. Louis now and again - maybe I can meet you there some day?

That would be great! I'll take you AND your husband to dinner.

Of course, HE pays.

Nah, I'd be very pleased to have you as my guests. : )

195 posted on 09/04/2002 10:48:18 AM PDT by ST.LOUIE1
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To: g'nad
Hi there! It's always so good to hear from you, g'nad!!!

Please don't injure your arm just ahead of bow season. The deer are plentiful - it looks like a very good year!

196 posted on 09/04/2002 10:49:32 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: ofMagog
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.

Uh...Cap'n? If something like that should happen, you can call the result "Jesus Christ", because it would indeed be a miracle. Also Cap'n, point me to the bilge pumps. Where are they and what do they look like?
197 posted on 09/04/2002 10:51:18 AM PDT by WVNan
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To: daisyscarlett
"One ping-a-ling accounted for; whereforart the other ping-a-ling, aka G'nad?"

I don't have a clue about G'nad; it isn't my turn to watch him... :o

Death To all Tyrant's !!

The Second Amendment...
America's Original Homeland Security !!

198 posted on 09/04/2002 10:55:00 AM PDT by blackie
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To: Mama_Bear; JulieRNR21
Comin' to hug ya. : ) Awwwwww.......so cute, you are. :-) We missed you yesterday. Julie and I kept pinging and pinging.....and, no louie. :-(

Missed me, eh? LOL

We were going to give you a fine reward if you could "enlighten us" about why I can't see her graphics and others can - Julie's chocolate kisses and 10 hugs from me.

I just read your posts. I really don't know why you can't see Julie's graphic. Could be the server was down for a few minutes. Happens a lot.

May I still have my hugs and kisses?

Oh well, I'll give you your hugs anyway......just because.....

Good a reason as any. : )

Julie? Kisses, please. : )

199 posted on 09/04/2002 10:55:02 AM PDT by ST.LOUIE1
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To: WVNan
You are waaay too kind to me, WVNan! But oh how I cherish your words. May God always continue to bless you and do His will through you!

That is a beautiful Faberge type eagle. Thank you!

200 posted on 09/04/2002 10:56:50 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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