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To: School Administration We, the undersigned, are greatly concerned about Dearborn student Bretton Barber being forbidden to wear an anti-Bush shirt. Asking our students to be politically aware should go hand in hand with allowing them to voice their opinions. Sincerely,

Tonight I took down a partial list of advertisers to the Phil Donahue program. Sorry I couldn't get them all (was doing two things at once again!). Let the boycotts begin!

Support Our Troops Mail Campaign Write a letter of Support Please take a moment to read the news story posted later in this opening. As a result of all the anti-American protest press coverage our service members have seen, the FR USO Canteen is strongly encouraging those of us who support our troops to begin a letter writing campaign. Our deployed troops need to hear from us through letters of support. Please send e-mail through the posted links below and please take the time to send handwritten or typed letters via snail mail to the Chaplain at Camp Doha....

USO Canteen FReeper Style looking for people to help post threads, graphics, links, prayers, jokes etc each day. Full or Part time help needed. Pay = Knowing that you helped someone in the military know that they are not forgotten. Credit to HiJinx for this quote. "Each day we take some time to pass on a message of support to our active duty personnel, their families and veterans.Some of us spend hours on end in the Canteen, and others just post once. Whichever you doesn't matter, it's getting the message out to those we support that matters!"

Who's with President Bush? President Bush has characterized the choice to be made in this war on terror: "Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists." The stark clarity of this binary decision has served the United States well in marshaling a large number of nations in the fight against al Qaeda and a smaller, but still ample, number for the next phase of this war: the liberation of Iraq. Regrettably, in the months since September 11, 2001, people who have made no secret of their sympathy for terrorists, provided them financial support, excused their murderous attacks...

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-evolution-dispute0130jan30,0,713004.story Professor's Letter Refusal Causes Probe By LISA FALKENBERG Associated Press Writer January 30, 2003, 9:50 AM EST DALLAS -- A biology professor who refuses to write letters of recommendation for his students if they don't believe in evolution is being accused of religious discrimination, and federal officials are investigating, the school said. The legal complaint was filed against Texas Tech University and professor Michael Dini by a student and the Liberty Legal Institute, a religious freedom group that calls Dini's policy "open religious bigotry."

SUPPORT THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF UPDATE EMERGENCY PETITION DELIVERY IN 8 DAYS! HELP US RALLY AN ADDITIONAL 40,000 CITIZENS WHO SUPPORT OUR PRESIDENT. In Hollywood, activists Martin Sheen, and Rob Reiner, were among 30,000 chanting marchers who filled Hollywood Boulevard in protest of the President and his actions. In all, more than 350 cities throughout the world played host to throngs of peaceniks who waved banners and chanted anti-war slogans. NOW IT'S OUR TURN! In response to the growing peacenik movement, Grassfire.net is making an EMERGENCY PETITION DELIVERY to our leaders in Washington in just 8 days! Over the last number of...

History of the President's Day Holiday The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington's birthday in 1796 (the last full year of his presidency).   Washington, according to the calendar that has been used since at least the mid-18th century, was born on February 22, 1732.  According to the old style calendar in use back then, however, he was born on February 11.  At least in 1796, many Americans celebrated his birthday on the 22nd while others marked the occasion on the 11th instead. By the early 19th century, Washington's Birthday had taken firm root in the...

. Welcome to The Canteen Chapel Although we are always aware that the Canteen is operatingin Cyberspace, we want the troops and anyone who is on the receiving end of prayers at the Canteen,to know that these prayers are very real. I hope the troops and Canteenersalike, will view this Canteen Chapel, as a place where you might go in times of trouble or times of joy to be with your God. "Come unto me all ye who are weary and burdened,and I shall give you rest." (Matt: 11:28). .. . The Chaplain's Corner . J. Grant Swank, Jr.,...

In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “word for the day”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on.... Happy Valentine's Day, students! Because it is also Friday, we have a word that is both appropriate for Friday and Valentine's Day. Smooch! libidinous\Li*bid"i*nous\, adjective: libidinously, adjective libidinousness, noun Having or exhibiting lustful...

<p>U.S. Army Special Forces Sgt. 1st Class Mark Jackson was killed by an Abu Sayyaf terrorist bomb.</p> <p>On honoring those before us and continuing to fight the good fight.</p> <p>I was honored to be asked to write a few words in remembrance of the fallen who sacrificed everything in defense of God, country and our precious freedoms.</p> <p>When I sat down to write, I remembered my friend Marshall.</p> <p>Marshall was tall and skinny, with a bit of acne.</p>

February 14 is Valentine's Day. Although it is celebrated as a lovers' holiday today, with the giving of candy, flowers, or other gifts between couples in love, it originated in 5th Century Rome as a tribute to St. Valentine, a Catholic bishop. For eight hundred years prior to the establishment of Valentine's Day, the Romans had practiced a pagan celebration in mid-February commemorating young men's rite of passage to the god Lupercus. The celebration featured a lottery in which young men would draw the names of teenage girls from a box. The girl assigned to each young man in that...

For the cubically impaired motorheads. A Pre-Valentine Day Love Fest from Daytona Beach It's almost Q1 and then Q2 race time.FX has it all Live!!!

Airman Jones comes straight to his commanding officer. He complains that his Sergeant is totally nuts and out to get him. Jones adds, "I wouldn't be surprised if Sergeant asked me to jump into a lake." The commanding officer says "I don't think that's right, but if it ever happens, report to me directly." Noting the thrilled expression on the airman's face, he adds... "But you jolly well be wet when you report to me." A young ensign had nearly completed his first overseas tour of sea duty when he was given an opportunity to display his ability at getting...

In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “word for the day”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on.... Teacher's note: On Monday, I gave this word as an alternate for some students. It's all in good fun, but you do know that I get irked sometimes. kvetch\KVECH\, intransitive verb: kvetch, noun...

The original idea about organizing a Canteen project to mail packages to the military belongs to MoJo2001 What started out with a simple FReep mail to several people quickly became a hit. My 2 cents was to suggest that we get this project underway in time to get these packages to the military by Valentines Day. I think there are many different ways to do this. Our goal is get get packages and/or cards, letters and e-mails to the military so thay do not feel alone or forgotten on Valentines Day.If you have not been to the USO Canteen Post...

A Canteen Salute To Our British Allies! There has been no stronger ally of the United States quite like Great Britian. Beginning with the colonies to present time the British influence in American society has grown from hostility to one of great respect and admiration. We share common love of freedom, democracy, peace, and values. America and Great Britian exchange and share so many important cultural and technological influences. None are greater than the impact of the relationship between British and American Armed Forces. Whether it's defending the No-Fly Zone in Iraq, NATO exercises, or even regional action around the...

U.S. warns of N. Korea missile tests Monday, February 10, 2003 Posted: 9:03 PM HKT (1303 GMT) Baker on N. Korea: "The fact that America has been so restrained, and has been so careful in its response does not say that we couldn't fight two wars at once. We can." RELATED • Japan plans response to N. Korean threat  • N. Korean food aid cut  TOKYO, Japan -- Washington's ambassador to Tokyo has warned of a possible North Korean missile test over Japan as part of Pyongyang's bid to ratchet up tension over its nuclear program.Citing unnamed sources, U.S. Ambassador...

Always First — Always Ready! UNITED STATES ARMY FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND Coalition Forces Land Component Command (CFLCC) Today Forces further North of Camp Doha A United States Army Bradley tank with the 3rd Infantry Division based in Ft. Stewart, Ga., drives past the setting sun after the conclusion of urban warfare training in the Kuwaiti desert Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, in Kuwait. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) United States Army soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division based in Ft. Stewart, Ga., run with the mortar tube as they train in urban warfare in the Kuwaiti desert Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, in Kuwait....

CHICAGO, Feb 7 (Reuters) - They're pariahs in restaurants, outcasts in offices, and taxed to the max on their cigarette habit, but smokers are coming to the rescue of state budgets. Governors coming off election battles with promises of no major tax increases are proposing that smokers pay higher cigarette excise taxes as a way to help fill gaping holes in state budgets. They are also counting on smokers to keep buying cigarettes despite the higher taxes so states can generate an estimated $246 billion they are expecting to receive over 25 years from settlements with U.S. tobacco companies. Meanwhile,...