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<p>NEW YORK — When news surfaced that Harvey Milk High School (search), a fully accredited public school for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered students, would expand its programs to become a fully-fledged high school next month, many education experts were surprised to learn that classrooms could be legally segregated based on sexual orientation.</p>

<p>NORWALK -- He pulled his election papers Thursday after shaking hands in a swarm of worshipful fans at the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder's Office, getting the kind of rock-star welcome a youthful Mick Jagger would have received.</p> <p>He gave his first post-"Tonight Show" interview to "Access Hollywood," a show-business TV magazine that asks adoring questions and fawns when stars come back with even their most scripted replies.</p>

Mr. Lieberman's uncertainty about how much to tangle with his opponents is hardly unusual in the Democratic presidential contest. The early start and fast pace of the campaign has pressured all the candidates to get tougher and move more quickly than ever before, their aides said, defying the conventional practice of delaying criticism of other candidates for as long as possible. This is a result both of the crowded field and the unexpected dominance of a candidate none had taken seriously, former Gov. Howard Dean of Vermont, one target of Mr. Lieberman's undelivered shots. This unsettled environment has dizzied the...

Rep. Darrell Issa's bankrolling of the recall drive against Gov. Gray Davis is emerging as one of the first test cases of the sweeping new federal campaign finance law. A Davis ally has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission charging that the Vista Republican is raising money for the recall campaign in violation of the law known as McCain-Feingold. Raquelle De La Rocha, a Van Nuys lawyer and Davis appointee to the state Park and Recreation Commission, contends that Issa has broken the provision of the law that bars federal officeholders from raising "soft money" campaign contributions. Issa...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Should Mount Everest be closed to climbers and allowed to recover after a half century in which thousands of mountaineers have scaled its slopes trying to reach the summit? Yes, say pioneers who were among the first to reach the world's highest peak. The Sherpa porters and guides who get their income from the expeditions to the 8,850-metre summit, disagree. "I have suggested to the Nepal government that they should stop giving permission and give the mountain a rest for a few years," said Edmund Hillary, one of the first two climbers who conquered the mountain...

<p>We are still waiting for some Democrat to answer the sensible question repeatedly asked by President Bush: "If they agree that tax relief creates jobs, then why are they for a little bitty tax-relief package?"</p> <p>If the opponents can stop shouting "tax cuts for the rich" long enough, perhaps they will get around to answering the question.</p>

US casts an ever-darkening shadow on Syria question By Rupert Cornwell in Washington 15 April 2003 For all the intense American and British pressure on Syria, no one seriously believes that the two allies plan to unleash military force any time soon. But the very talk of it has underlined how lonely a place the Middle East must now seem to President Bashar al-Assad. As never before, American power, money and troops bestride the region. Egypt, traditionally the Arab world's leading power, is the second-largest recipient of US foreign aid after Israel. Jordan, the other Arab state that has signed...

I feel that in these times, this question is a bit frivelous and out-of-place, especially in this particular forum, but I'll post it anyway. I'm planning to visit Hawaii for professional and personal reasons. Doing a search I saw that someone had posted an announcment on this forum a while back (not sure when) about having a card for Prince Hotels (a Prince Gold Card?) that they were selling, which gave a good discount. If anyone has information about this, could you let me know at hilleljw@yahoo.com? thanks

Question- I have a petition on Michael Moore that I posted earlier on Free Republic and got an excellent response. What are the rules on re-posting the petition? Can this be done to get more people that may have otherwise missed it?

.I am a former Marine of 5 years. I was with 3rd LAR 92-97 (the 1st unit bombed over there). In fact I know some from my unit that are in action right now. Here is my dilema and I do not know if you have or are experiencing the same.....Being in a combat unit instilled within me an urgency to see action like no other. I trained for 5 years to be a tool of war and never got to use that training. Trust me I'd be scared $#@!!less LOL. But since seeing this on the news I SO...

The brother and sister of missing Modesto woman Laci Peterson appeared on the "Today Show" Monday to talk about the continuing search and their feelings toward Laci's husband. Brent Rocha and Amy Rocha (pictured, right) said that they continue to struggle for answers as to what happened to Laci. "I think it has been a difficult process," Brent Rocha said. "We've taken it in phases. In the beginning, when she first went missing, I think friends and family just really focused on getting the word out. And then as time went by, I think that reality set in that the...

I know the president does not have to declare war to send troops abroad, but what is the actual Constitutional basis (or other precedent) for this executive power?

Post all your morning show comments here. I would say post your comments from all shows. But I think Fox and Friends is the only show that people watch. One man called into Fox and Friends to say that "Never Again would we let a dictator remain in power" Brian asked the guy if he was hiding the call from somebody because his voice was muffled and it sounded like he had a pillow over his mouth!! LOL! Then Hardy the camera guy said that he was Joe Millionare for some reason and that got a big laugh.

<p>It is hard to mistake the silhouette of infamy that surrounds California death row inmate Stanley ``Tookie'' Williams.</p> <p>He is a convicted killer of four, co-founder of the Crips gang in Los Angeles and, by his own admission, a ``megalomaniac'' when he roamed the streets in the 1970s. Now 49, graying around the temples and sporting simple wire-rimmed glasses, ``Big Took'' is still fortified by the enormous muscles that once struck fear into rival gang members and even the jury that condemned him to die.</p>

This is number 7 in my entries. This one will focus on one particular question. Three of the classes I take are government classes, and the other is a writing class. The hard left socialist class is one. Also known as Business Law. The next one is American Government. The professor is admits to being a Democrat. But he's a southern democrat, and frequently makes fun of the Democratic party. Very open to discussion. The third one is the one in which I would like to talk about today. I am going to write a ten-page paper for my public...

I have a simple question... What countries have agreed to stand by us if we decide to attack Iraq without UN consent? Is there a list of countries somewhere that shows who our allies are as of right now? I'd love to see a list... or some sort of map too. I like pictures. :) Anyway, someone help start a list or post one. Thanks!!! :)

I wrote a personal vanity (that was identified as such) about how the Democrats don't get it - And that is O.K. I pointed out how Al Gore is still living in the past and I pointed out how Hillary's promotion is a sign that the Dem's are living in the past. That was posted around 11:25 am Central. I got several positive remarks and now that I look for it it (and the remarks) are gone. Did FR fail-over to another server or did I get pulled. I have been a Freeper for a while now and would like...

An Honest Question Could yesterday's elections outcomes be the results of a diminished amount of corruption in the voting process?

Sunday, October 27, 2002Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal COLUMN: Vin Suprynowicz'Relax your muscles as much as possible' Of the six tomato seedlings I bought last spring, two managed to make it through the summer, producing an occasional yellow fruit the size of my thumb -- never enough to make a meal. Now, as October wanes, my poor tomato vines are withered, sprawling things, only a few green leaves and a pair of struggling fruit the size of my little finger still hanging on, waiting for the frost. Just out of curiosity, I took my little coin-collecting scale out last week...

<p>Essentially, Massachusetts legislators decided yesterday that direct democracy doesn't work for them.</p> <p>So lawmakers, in a procedural maneuver, canned a ballot question that had drawn more than 130,000 signatures, but still needed legislative approval to appear on the 2004 ballot. If passed by voters, the measure would have banned same-sex marriage as well as some domestic partnership rights.</p>