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Just heard on the evening news that some lawmaker from Kansas City wants to have an amendment to the state constitution forbidding smoking in "public places".

McCain met with Billy Graham and his son Franklin Graham at Grahams home. AP source so no excerpt.

(WASHINGTON) — Soldiers who need special waivers to get into the Army because of bad behavior go AWOL more often and face more courts-martial. But they also get promoted faster and re-enlist at a higher rate, according to an internal military study obtained by The Associated Press.

Just saw this on the evening news, haven't found an online source yet.

They swab the cheeks of strangers and pluck hairs from corpses. They travel hundreds of miles to entice their suspects with an old photograph, or sometimes a free drink. Cooperation is preferred, but not necessarily required to achieve their ends.

According to George F. Will, conservatism triumphed by expelling supposedly loony groups such as the John Birch Society. Given that GOP-aligned "conservatism" has led to disastrous adventurism abroad and impending national bankruptcy at home, Will and his ilk might want to give the "kooks" a second look. Contemporary conservatism of the Republican variety, asserted syndicated columnist George F. Will in his August 25 offering, is the "nation’s most potent persuasion." In an essay offering unsolicited advice to liberals regarding the etiquette of political debate, Will urged the Democrats to expel from its coalition people like Gold Star mother-turned peace activist...

Public statement by scientists regarding their belief on evolution.

Subject: Beware of these booksConversations with God and Conversations with God for Teens Dr. James Dobson talked about this book twice this week. It is devastating and parents and Christian schools need to be aware of this. Parents, Grand parents, Aunts, Uncles: Please pay special attention not only to the what your kids watch on TV and in movie theaters and the music they listen to but we must also be alert regarding the books they read... Two particular books, Conversations with God and Conversations with God for Teens, written by Neil D. Walsh sound harmless enough by their titles...