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MOLON LABE (mo-lone lah-veh) In 480 BC, Xerxes (son of Darius, King of Persia) was in full preparation to invade Athens, the leader of the Greek city-states. King Leonidas of Sparta (Left), another city-state, had agreed to help stop the invading Persians, and marched with 300 hand-picked troops to Thermopylae on the north coast of Greece. Thermopylae was the best of three possible defensive areas in which Xerxes' invading army had to advance. This mountain gap along the coast was about 60 feet wide, and was the best location for a blocking action. When Leonidas was preparing to make his...

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FREEP US Senators Dorgan (D-ND) and Stabenow (D-MI) Dorgan - 202/224-2551 Stabenow - 202/224-4822 and call your own Senators at 202/224-3121 and tell them to vote NO against S.2244 QUESTION: WHAT’S INSIDE YOUR TEDDY BEAR AND WHY DOES THE FDA CARE? ANSWER: REUTERS & AP REPORT THAT ON FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2002, NEW YORK CITY PROSECUTERS INDICTED A GLOBAL COUNTERFEITING RING THAT WAS ACCUSED OF IMPORTING COUNTERFEIT VIAGRA INTO THE USA FROM INDIA AND CHINA BY STUFFING PHONY PILLS INSIDE OF TEDDY BEARS AND STEREO SPEAKERS. THE SUPPLIERS TOLD UNDERCOVER AGENTS THEY COULD IMPORT MORE THAN 2.5 MILLION COUNTERFEIT TABLETS...

It should be apparent to anyone who follows U.S.-Russia relations that the two countries have plenty of reasons to build a strategic alliance. First, the United States and Russia face the same real and potential threats around the world. These include: • Islamic fundamentalism. • Terrorism. • Proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and delivery systems and emerging new technologies of destruction. • "States of concern" — they should combine their lists, since Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, North Korea, Libya and Pakistan ought to be a matter of concern for both the U.S. and Russia. • Chinese expansionist pressures...

Top Ten + Signs Your Baseball Team Isn't Ready For The Regular SeasonYour lead-off hitter is 8 months pregnant Every time pitcher throws ball, catcher screams, "Ow!" Outfielders distracted by big fluffy clouds that sometimes look like bunnies Best hitter refuses to work weekends Only time players demonstrate hustle is when they're being chased by undercover vice cops Spirited locker room debates about how many strikes to an out Starters ask to be excused from fielding drills to watch "The View" Most promising rookie recently swallowed a rosin bag Team name contains words "Devil" and "Rays" Nobody can keep his...

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Subject: HI- BAD NEWS Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 09:50:54 -0500 Hello everyone, I thought I would let you all know that come tomorrow I may be looking for a new job.  Our company came in yesterday and fired one of our upper management people.  They have let 3 upper[-level people] and 2 detailers go so far in other offices. There is talk of closing our Big Rapids office and other satellite offices. Tomorrow we [will] receive our reviews with the Auburn big wigs.  It does not look good for me or [removed], we are low on the totem pole and have already...