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The Night Before Solstice Twas the night before solstice and all through the co-op Not a creature was messing the calm status quo up. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, Dreaming of lentils and warm whole-grain breads. We'd welcomed the winter that day after school By dancing and drumming and burning the Yule, A more meaningful gesture to honor the planet Than buying more trinkets for Mom or Aunt Janet, Or choosing a tree just to murder and stump it And deck it all out like a seasonal strumpet. My spouse and I, having turned down the...

The ABC's of Anti-Americanism Dhimmitude for kids is not restricted just to Idaho. From Jacob Laksin in FrontPage, with thanks to EPG: Pop quiz: Who’s responsible for the attacks of 9-11? If you said the United States, you’re well qualified to teach American students about the defining historical event of their lives. That, at least, is the conclusion reached by Dickinson College. This September, in a bid to resolve the lingering dilemma over how best to broach with students the subject of the attacks, and terrorism generally, the Carlisle, Pa-based college sponsored a contest. Together with the Smithsonian Institution, the...

On assignment. I'm seeking interviews in the North County communities of San Diego for a feature article on activists and the outcome of the election. I'm also looking for any Republican activists that are somewhat "new age" in appearance or "breaking the conservative image". Email me at: cityseek@adelphia.net.

Coronado Son Writes Home From Duty In Iraq by Vicki Raun Army Master Sergeant Jon Clark with a young Iraqi boy his unit has befriended. Photo courtesy of Ron and Kathy Clark Jon Clark's home is Hawaii, but his job is in Iraq. Clark, Coronado High School Class of 1976, is an Army master sergeant serving in Tajif, Iraq as company first sergeant for Charlie Company, 1-25 Aviation Regiment, part of the 25th Tropical Lightning Division. He's the son of Ron and Kathy Clark of Coronado. He recently wrote his parents, saying: "I have never experienced heat like this before,...

BOYCOTT BORDERS BOOKSTORE. I went to a local Borders Bookstore last night and not only did they not stock "Unfit for Command" they were bursting with anti-Bush books and of course, Hill & Bill books. Looking at the prominent display (right behind the cash registers starring at you) for Bill Clinton's book, I knew they were biased. I say "Boycott Borders". I know I will. I also emailed the manager to complain about their political bias effecting customer service.

50 children and 12 teachers were abducted from their school. Imagine how frightened they are. I'd like to start a prayer group to pray for their safe, quick release. I'll pray every 3 hours today and tomorrow starting at noon Pacific Standard Time, then 3PM, 6PM and 9PM PST. This is an invitation to join me in a group prayer for their safe return home. Maoist Rebels Abduct 50 School Children in Nepal KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Maoist guerrillas abducted at least 50 students and a dozen teachers from a school near the Nepali capital to try to force them to...

Columbus Officers May Be Exposed to Harmful Substance There are reports that some Columbus Police Officers may have been exposed to something infectious and contagious. 10TV was told the officers are being treated at Doctor's West Hospital and will be fine. It is unkown where the police officers were exposed to the harmful substance. Watch 10TV Eyewitness News for more on this developing story.

Schoolchildren to be RFID-chipped July 08 2004 by Jo Best Japanese authorities decide tracking is best way to protect kids The rights and wrongs of RFID-chipping human beings have been debated since the tracking tags reached the technological mainstream. Now, school authorities in the Japanese city of Osaka have decided the benefits outweigh the disadvantages and will now be chipping children in one primary school. The tags will be read by readers installed in school gates and other key locations to track the kids' movements. The chips will be put onto kids' schoolbags, name tags or clothing in one Wakayama...

Dear St. Louis Freepers, I read a web page online that said suspicious men of Middle Eastern descent were reported Aug. 2002 at three separate fire stations in St. Louis. The men used video cameras to record the facility, asked suspicious questions about load capacity, emergency equipment and floor plans. All the men were chased away by the fire safety personnel. I've performed dozens of web searches to confirm this information but haven't found it anywhere. Can anyone in St. Louis confirm this? I'm building a report on terrorism and would greatly appreciate any help that comes my way. Thank...

Help!! A few months ago on Drudge Report, he posted a statement from Hillary Clinton where she slyly predicted an "October surprise" when asked if she would be running for Vice President this time around. Can anyone help me find the source of that quote?

Review Clinton's book on Amazon. It's already down to 3 1/2 stars. There are currently more negative than positive reviews. Make a point to those who are on the fence deciding whether or not to spend all that money on more waffles. Go to Amazon.com. Search Books for MY LIFE. Click on "more product details". Write a review. Read the others too. Some are great!

Here's a dilemma for you.... With all your honor and dignity what would you do? This test only has one question, but it's a very important one. Please don't answer it without giving it some serious thought. By giving an honest answer you will be able to test where you stand morally. The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation, where you will have to make a decision one way or the other. Remember that your answer needs to be honest, yet spontaneous. Please scroll down slowly and consider each line - this is important for the test to work...

A GREAT family move! Whale Rider literally took my breath away. My husband said it was the best movie he's ever seen. It's about old fashioned family values - the need to gain your parent's respect and the strength and stress of parental expectations. A little girl struggles gracefully to express herself and to help those she loves. Wow! I dare you to watch this film and not be touched, deeply touched.

Another human experiment is coming this month, planned by the US Navy. A public notice was filed in today's San Diego Union Tribune which stated the Environmental Assessment "EA has determined that the proposed action will have no significant adverse impacts on the human environment." What is the experiment? Local residents would like to know. It's called "Juliet" and "will be conducted from July 24 to August 15, 2002 in the southwest region of the U.S. and offshore waters of southern California" "including San Clemente and San Nicolas Islands, offshore of Camp Pendleton, and at the Naval Air Warfare Center...

UPDATE 1-Gunman storms L.A. CBS-TV studio, holds off police Tue May 28, 9:22 PM ET (adds details, quotes) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A gunman stormed into the CBS Television Center in Los Angeles Tuesday and tried to open fire, forcing hundreds of people to flee the sprawling media complex as his gun jammed, police and local media reports said. A man who was in the building's lobby when the gunman entered told KABC-TV that the suspect aimed his weapon at a mail supervisor and tried to fire twice, only to have the weapon apparently misfire. "I looked again and he...

DNA tests to screen migrants By Liz Porter May 5 2002 DNA testing or other biological scanning techniques, including face and retinal computer recognition, could be used to screen asylum seekers, and a range of other applicants for Australian residency, under proposals being considered by the Federal Government. The Department of Immigration already uses about 200 DNA tests a year to help verify claimed relationships in family reunion cases, in which Australian residents seek visas for family members to join them. But an Immigration Department spokeswoman told The Sunday Age that consideration was now being given to extending the use...

Pravda.RU 14:48 2002-04-24 ICEBERGS AND THE TITANIC AND IMMORALITY AND AMERICA Speed and icebergs had nothing to do with the sinking of the Titanic. German u-boats had nothing to do with the downing of the Lusitania. We all know those statements to be without merit. History is brutally accurate in describing what was actually the problem and what the consequences were. It is a sad day in history when the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church mutes one of its own for speaking frankly about the problems plaguing the church. In a sermon from the pulpit of St. Patrick? Cathedral...

Help I'm stranded in an ultra-liberal university and I can't get out! I'm graduating and looking for an alternative university where all the career counselors aren't alternative - alternative religion, alternative sex, alternative culture -- I'm drowning in every other point of view but my own. Are there any conservative philosophy universities out there?

Bid to outlaw DNA trophy hunters Stealing DNA material must be made a crime to prevent celebrities facing demands from blackmailers who learn their secrets from snatched samples, a government body will recommend. Advances in technology now mean that DNA traces can be taken from a chewed pen top or a coffee cup from which someone has drunk. These can be tested without the victim knowing to reveal potentially embarrassing information about their parentage, medical history or, potentially, such traits as alcoholism or aggression The Human Genetics Commission (HGC) will urge Ministers in a report next month to outlaw obtaining ...

ENRON GAVE TALIBAN $MILLIONS The Enron Corporation gave the Taliban millions of dollars in a no-holds-barred bid to strike a deal for an energy pipeline in Afghanistan -- wile the Taliban were already sheltering terror kingpin Osama Bin Laden! Enron executives even met with Taliban officials in Texas, where they were given the red-carpet treatment and promised a fortune if the deal went through. That's the bombshell finding of an exclusive ENQUIRER investigation into the collapse of the company that ripped off Americans for millions of dollars. The ENQUIRER has also uncovered that some of the Enron money wound up ...