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Kathleen Parker Be young, be professional, but don't be sexy Published January 13, 2002 The "sexy" Paula Zahn promo ad that provoked a hissy fit at CNN proves two truisms: It doesn't matter what people are saying as long as they're talking about you; and, we're getting back to normal. First, what they were saying about Zahn in a television ad that enjoyed a gnat's longevity is that she's provocative, super-smart and, oh, yeah, just a little bit sexy -- all to the sound of something like a zipper being unzipped. The ad, which ran only a few times, ...

Home:   University News :     Harry Potter? - by Dr. Fabsich University News New Board Member New Residence Hall New VP for Business Commencement 2000 Year End Awards 2000 CCM Trips 2000 Record Applications Miller Leadership Award V.P. Travels to Asia WHAC Coach of the Year Dr. Rogers Elected Women's soccer Alumnus to Medical School Distributes Laptops Labor Day weekend victories CU hosts College Fair Mol Arena CU Auction CU basketball Bush Photos What's the Hassle About Harry Potter? By Professor Judith Fabisch Cornerstone University Humanities Chair Ever since the release of the first of J.K. Rowling's ...

A CIA agent killed by a Taliban mob was kicked, beaten and BITTEN to death, US intelligence chiefs said last night. Victim Johnny Spann - known as Mike - sparked the revolt inside an ancient fortress as he and a fellow agent quizzed captured foreign fighters. The CIA men, both fluent linguists, were trying to find out where the POWs had come from and whether they were members of al-Qa'ida. But when Mike, who was wearing Afghan robes and a long beard, asked one man why he had come to Afghanistan, the prisoner snarled back: "We're here to kill you!" ...

Famously gay (and funny) Ellen DeGeneres posed this rhetorical question regarding her role as emcee for the Emmy Awards: What could be more annoying to the Taliban than a gay woman dressed in a suit surrounded by Jews? Possible answer: U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin cuttin' wheelies in Dubya's white Ford F250 pickup truck? There they were, George and Vlad in the front seat, Laura and Lyudmila in the back, riding around the Bushes' 1,600-acre ranch in Crawford, Texas -- population 700-ish, "Howdy ya'll" on a banner in the center of town. All they needed ...

<p>The last three months were the "greatest terror" and the "greatest privilege" in her life, said Mercer (right).</p> <p>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Tear-choked aid workers held by the Taliban for over three months for preaching Christianity have told reporters in Pakistan that they used their faith to get through the ordeal.</p>

New Top Dem Gives Al Cold Shoulder The state's incoming Democratic boss said yesterday the Rev. Al Sharpton is "extraneous" to the party and shouldn't be considered a Democratic leader. Manhattan Democratic Chairman Herman "Denny" Farrell, slated to succeed outgoing state Chairwoman Judith Hope on Dec. 3, also said he didn't have "much time" to spend with Sharpton because he instead would be working with people "who are trying to make the party a party that can win elections. "I've got to get the party aligned with itself and after that you worry about the extraneous things, and the reverend ...

I'm tearing my hair out (what little is left) trying to find where the freeper photos are located. When I was there before, I neglected to bookmark it. Every search I've tried has turned up empty. Help! Freepers to the rescue! Thanks.

Senator: Bin Laden Could Be Gone Before Ramadan Saudi terrorist Osama bin Laden will most likely end up in U.S. hands - dead or alive - within the next 30 days, U.S. Sen. Bob Graham said on Monday. "I am optimistic that we will be able to accomplish that objective and accomplish it within the next 30 days," said Graham, chairman of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, during a morning meeting with reporters. Saying his knowledge is based on privileged information, he refused to give any details.

Bin Laden Son: You'll Never Take Him Alive Terror lord Osama bin Laden's son said U.S. and British forces "will never track down my father" - raising questions about what would happen if the Saudi-born millionaire is caught alive. "America and Britain will never track down my father," bin Laden's son Abdullah told Britain's Sunday Mirror. "He has vanished into the landscape - he is invisible." The Mirror in today's editions also quoted bin Laden's son, one of 42 children fathered by the terror kingpin, as saying his father had disappeared with 60 trucks filled with satellite equipment Sept. ...

Sept 20: Bush’s speech to Congress &nbsp; Mr. Speaker, Mr. President pro tempore, members of Congress, and fellow Americans: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;In the normal course of events, presidents come to this chamber to report on the state of the Union. Tonight, no such report is needed. It has already been delivered by the American people. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;We have seen it in the courage of passengers, who rushed terrorists to save others on the ground &#0151; passengers like an exceptional man named Todd Beamer. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Please help me to welcome his wife, Lisa Beamer, here tonight. ...

KENT COUNTY, MI -- Today marks the first day that people can apply for concealed weapon permits in the Sate of Michigan. County clerks and sheriff departments were flooded with people, some waiting in line three hours to start the paperwork The process isn't quick; after paperwork, fingerprinting, and a gun-safety class, the County can still deny an application. There is, however, still opposition to the new law. Those against CCW are collecting signatures for a ballot initiative. If they succeed, the issue will be put on the ballot in November 2002. Copyright © 2001, WXMI-TV, Grand Rapids

Molly Ivins EMAIL MOLLY Updated: Wednesday, May. 9, 2001 at 21:18 CDT The Supremes really belted us with this decision AUSTIN -- If you're one of those right-wing Goldwaterites who still worries about the government eroding our fundamental freedoms, you're absolutely right. And the latest example is a colossal stinker of a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. You can now get hauled off to jail, booked, printed and held for 48 hours for a seat belt violation, not to mention dog-off-leash, spitting-on-sidewalk and aggravated mopery. Should you have an encounter with a cop having a bad day, you ...

AUSTIN -- A character in the `The Red Fox' observed that all government comes down to three questions: * "Who benefits, who profits?" * "Who rules the rulers?" * "What the hell will they do to us next?" The "Who benefits?" part of President Bush's proposed tax cut has been thoroughly examined. Even the dimmest of us have got the point that it's a tax cut for the very rich with a little sop thrown in for some of the rest of us. According to the Citizens for Tax Justice, the poorest 20 percent of taxpayers receive on average a ...

U.S. to sign war crimes treaty December 31, 2000 Web posted at: 4:09 p.m. EST (2109 GMT) In this story: No permanent tribunal ever created Helms vows to fight pact WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Clinton authorized the United States on Sunday to sign a treaty creating a permanent international criminal court to try war criminals. In a statement, Clinton said the United States affirmed its "strong support for international accountability and for bringing to justice perpetrators of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity." "The United States has a long history of commitment to the principle of accountability, from our ...

President Bush: He’s headed for the White House, but now he’ll have to transcend the carnage of winning. How the rules of Texas and B-school will play in D.C. By Howard Fineman and Martha Brant NEWSWEEK, Dec. 25 issue — Al Gore’s aides had passed the word to Austin earlier in the day: The Call would come that night at 7:45 Texas time—precisely 15 minutes before the vice president’s concession speech. continue the article and freep the survey . . .

The Dawning of a Great, New Age:Generation "W"! As Pat Buchanan so eloquently stated in his speech to the Republican Convention in 1992, "There is a religious war going on in our country for the soul of America. It is a cultural war, as critical to the kind of nation we will one day be as was the Cold War itself." To a large extent, we have lost that war. Since Bill Clinton and company rode into Washington on that cold January day in 1993, we have seen the values and morals of our society decay at a surprising rate. ...

Repost. Photo links were not correct About 25 hardy souls braved 25 degree temperatures in Grand Rapids, Michigan this afternoon to show support for our next President, George W. Bush. Newspeople from the local ABC affiliate (WZZM channel 13) and from the Grand Rapids Press were on hand to take comments and photos. There was overwhelming support from passersby (mainly in autos), and only a few negative comments and gestures. Through it all, the Bush supporters smiled, waved, and sang several patriotic songs--all while attempting to stay warm. I took several photos of the event with a digital camera, but ...

About 25 hardy souls braved 25 degree temperatures in Grand Rapids, Michigan this afternoon to show support for our next President, George W. Bush. Newspeople from the local ABC affiliate (WZZM channel 13) and from the Grand Rapids Press were on hand to take comments and photos. There was overwhelming support from passersby (mainly in autos), and only a few negative comments and gestures. Through it all, the Bush supporters smiled, waved, and sang several patriotic songs--all while attempting to stay warm. I took several photos of the event with a digital camera, but for some reason only 1 photo ...