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Alaska Supreme Court hears English-only arguments By MARY PEMBERTON , Associated Press Writer ANCHORAGE Alaska's so-called English-only law is not meant to be a "linguistic straitjacket," but a tool so government will not have to provide services in dozens of languages, Alaska's Supreme Court was told Tuesday. But a straitjacket on speech is exactly what would occur if Ballot Measure 6 passed by voters is allowed to take effect, an opposing attorney argued. Voters overwhelmingly passed the ballot initiative in 1998 but it was challenged before it could become law. A Superior Court judge ruled last year that it violates...

Dilbert Newsletter 40.0 ----------------------- To: Dogbert's New Ruling Class (DNRC) From: Scott Adams (scottadams@aol.com) Date: March 2002 Highlights ------------------------------------------------- * Enron Irony * Movie Review * Boss and Cow-orker Quotes * True Tales of Induhviduals ------------------------------------------------- DNRC Update ----------- There are 500,000 shockingly attractive and freakishly intelligent members of the DNRC. That's enough people to form our own country, tentatively named Dogbertistan. Our territory will be comprised of bubbles of space that surround each of our bodies wherever we happen to be. If an Induhvidual tries to hug you -- and this is a big problem for people as attractive...

Monday November 12 1:47 PM ET Imagined Workout Can Up Muscle Strength: Study By Joene Hendry NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People can strengthen their muscles by imagining that they are exercising them, according to study findings presented Sunday at the Society for Neuroscience's annual meeting in San Diego, California. ``Just thinking about exercise can help maintain muscle strength,'' Dr. Vinoth Ranganathan of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio told Reuters Health. Ranganathan and his colleagues decided to test whether an imaginary workout could build strength. Past studies have shown that exercise training on one side of the body produces ...

Be Informed This Month's News Schundler Schedule for Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7 Schundler Opens New Satellite Headquarters in Camden Schundler Advertising Targets Hudson County Deficit ... What Deficit? New Poll: Schundler Continues To Close the Gap View All    Join Us   Tell A Friend Porn Politics in the McGreevey Campaign? October 5, 2001 (WEST ORANGE, OCTOBER 5) - Schundler for Governor campaign manager Bill Pascoe, responding to State Democrat Chairman Joe Roberts’ comments regarding Republican gubernatorial nominee Bret Schundler’s support from conservative donors, today issued the following statement: For Release: Immediate October, 2001Contact:Bill Guhl 973-325-9700Fax: 973-325-2239 Porn ...

<p>The cockpit voice recorder from the jet that crashed into the Pentagon and that held most promise of revealing the details of Tuesday's hijacking was so badly damaged no information could be retrieved.</p> <p>"The cockpit voice recorder from the Pentagon is cooked. They're not getting any useful stuff out of it," a reliable source informed The Washington Times.</p>

RNC wins right to fund ads for Schundler Visit these related links: Schundler campaign site McGreevey campaign site Schluter campaign site Republican National Committee NJ Election Law Enforcement Commission More state newsBy SANDY McCLUREGannett State BureauTRENTON New Jersey's election commission gave the Republican National Committee a green light Wednesday to spend all it wants on ads for GOP gubernatorial candidate Bret Schundler, as long as it doesn't coordinate with the Schundler campaign. Members of the state Election Law Enforcement Commission expressed concern that the precedent-setting ruling skirts the state's public financing system for gubernatorial elections, but said there was ...

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Lately, while attemting to access Rush Limbaugh's website (http://www.rushlimbaugh.com), I continually get the following error: The page cannot be displayed The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings. Over and over again -- no matter how many times I hit the "Refresh" button or which computer I use -- I've tried on both machines in my home. Anyone else have this problem? Or anyone know how to fix it?

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FreeRepublic.com FREEPATHON Thread 52&nbsp; Previous Freepathon Threads &nbsp; Click here to donate now! When FreeRepublic succeeds,twill be cause of many good deedsby those who love libertyto save it for their posterity. by BadJoe &nbsp; &quot;A free America, democratic in the sense that our forefathers intended it to be, means just this: individual freedom for all, rich or poor, or else this system of government we call democracy is only an expedient to enslave man to the machine and make him like it.&quot; &quot;Toleration and liberty are the foundations of a great republic&quot; - Frank Lloyd Wright We're almost done ...

When FreeRepublic succeeds,twill be cause of many good deedsby those who love libertyto save it for their posterity. by BadJoe We're almost done with our Freepathon. At last count, we have less than $8,000 left until we reach our goal, $65,000. Why should you donate? Free Republic is now your primary news source. Our local papers are, generally speaking, leftist rags. Our televsions, perhaps excepting those lucky enough to get FOX News, have been taken over by liberal conquistadors. What's to watch? Suspender boy? Oprah? The Devil (AKA Geraldo)? Basically, that leaves talk radio and FR. What a perfect match! ...

As you may know, yesterday was Flag Day. It was a day for all citizens of this nation to stop and pay respect to the universal symbol of Freedom, Liberty, and Independence known by all from the cold bitterness of Siberia to the vast African Jungle -- the Great Flag of the United States of America. One day from the year is just not enough to pay tribute to the gifts of our Founding Fathers. So, in my powers as a citizen of the United States of America, I do hereby declare that every single day from here on ...

JUNE 04, 21:26 EST Bush Brother Gets Naked Revenge TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Revenge served up by the Bush brothers went something like this Monday: You show them mine and I'll show them yours. President Bush had scored big laughs at a nationally televised dinner in April by showing a naked photo of brother Jeb as a toddler. On Monday, at a rally with his older brother, Jeb Bush, the Florida governor, said Floridians don't go in for such pranks. ``We don't deal in retribution because people think it's too cheeky,'' Jeb Bush said. With that, the president's own ...

S.C. Verdict Fuels Debate Over Rights of the Unborn Jury Finds Mother Guilty of Homicide in Stillbirth &nbsp; McKnight, 24, was convicted Wednesday, May 17, 2001, and sentenced to 12 years in prison for killing her unborn child by using crack cocaine during her pregnancy. (AP) What's Your Opinion? E-Mail This Article Printer-Friendly Version Subscribe to The Post By Sue Anne PressleyWashington Post Staff WriterSunday, May 27, 2001; Page A03 Throughout her recent three-day trial on charges she had killed her stillborn child by smoking crack cocaine, Regina McKnight was in disbelief that she had even been charged. "I didn't ...

MEXICO CITY –– Global banking powerhouse Citigroup will buy Mexico's second-largest bank in a $12.5 billion cash and stock deal, the first big acquisition in Mexico by a U.S.-based bank. Click here to jump to the full article.

Bret Schundler G O V E R N O R For Release: Contact: Immediate Bill Guhl April 20, 2001 973-325-9700 Schundler Responds to Primary Extension Legislation Jersey City Mayor seeks amendment to preserve democratic process (ATLANTIC CITY, APRIL 20) – Jersey City Mayor Bret Schundler, in Atlantic City for the annual meeting of the New Jersey Conference of Mayors, today said he would seek an amendment to proposed legislation moving back the date of the June primary. The Schundler amendment would make clear that only gubernatorial candidates who filed their petitions by the time of the April 12 deadline could ...

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The decorum of President George W. Bush's arrival in Orlando is interrupted momentarily as Florida Gov. Jeb Bush clowns with his older brother after the president stepped off of Air Force One at Orlando International Airport Wednesday. Orlando Mayor Glenda Hood laughs in reaction. Copyright (c) 2001, Orlando Sentinel. For educational and discussion purposes only.

Hey there, fellow FReepers. For some reason or another, I'm in the mood for a few laughs, on the Clintons' expense. So, therefore, I have created this thread for all the FReepers to post any Clinton jokes they may have and particularly liked. I'm hoping to create a big archive that I can bookmark and refer to whenever I (or any other FReepers) need a chuckle. Y'all know the procedure. Post Away!

Dear Fellow Freepers, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; We all know that the Government is full of waste, redundant agencies, and just plain useless agencies. For that reason, I would like to send my Congressman a list of what I think are useless government programs, and try to compel him to introduce a bill to eliminate them. However, I can't make a very impressive list on my own. I would like to ask you to help me out here and think up some useless government agencies. Also, when you list an agency, please give a couple of words on why ...