KRT Wire | 06/28/2006 | Senate rejects amendment to ban flag desecration
Senate rejects amendment to ban flag desecration
BY MICHAEL MCAULIFF
New York Daily News
WASHINGTON – The Senate failed by just one vote Tuesday to pass a constitutional amendment to ban flag desecration.
Chron.com | Lawmaker wants N.Y. Times to be prosecuted
June 25, 2006, 11:07PM
Lawmaker wants New York Times to be prosecuted
Congressman says exposing the surveillance of banking records put the U.S. at risk
By FAYE FIORE
Los Angeles Times
WASHINGTON – The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee called Sunday for criminal prosecution of The New York Times, saying its report Friday on government surveillance of confidential banking records “compromised America’s anti-terrorist policies.”
King auction canceled, archives saved for Atlanta | Reuters.com
King auction canceled, archives saved for Atlanta
Sat Jun 24, 2006 4:59pm ET170
Judge quashes control orders
Judge quashes control orders
5.16PM, Wed Jun 28 2006
A senior judge has quashed control orders made against six men under the Government’s anti-terrorist legislation.
Mr Justice Sullivan, sitting at the High Court in London, said the orders were “incompatible” with Article 5 of the European Convention on Human rights.
SABCnews.com – sci_tech/science
Shuttle crew says �go� for Saturday
June 28, 2006, 19:30
by Steve Mort
Final preparations are underway in the United States for the launch of the latest space shuttle mission. Discovery is set to blast off on Saturday; its mission is to take vital supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), despite nagging concerns about the craft’s safety.
Potter series becomes a whogetsit | EastValleyTribune.com
Potter series becomes a whogetsit
“Betsy Ross Would Be So Proud
Lloyd Garver Looks At Burning Issues The Constitution Fails To Address
June 28, 2006
(AP)
(CBS) You can always tell when the president’s popularity is getting dangerously low or when an election is coming up. That’s when those in power — and those who would like to be in power — shamelessly start pandering to the American public.
That’s when they try to imply that they’re more patriotic than the other guys. So they trot out issues like sex and violence on TV, illegal immigration, and English as America’s official language. In addition to demonstrating what good Americans they are, these issues also distract attention from the fact that they’re not dealing with other important things — like a war in which people are dying every day.
This week, they dusted off an old favorite — a proposal for a constitutional amendment that would ban desecrating the American flag. It failed to pass the Senate by one vote, but I promise you, it’ll be back. ..”
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Cooks.com – Recipe – Freezing Zucchini
FREEZING ZUCCHINI
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Freezing/cooking tips
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Leaders say accused bombers not Muslim – World – smh.com.au
Leaders say accused bombers not Muslim
Puzzlemaster Will Shortz, The Enigma Machine
Puzzlemaster Will Shortz, The Enigma Machine
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Are you a fan of crossword puzzles? You might find this article interesting…
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Jacksonville News – Dr. Meehan: JSU has another Fulbright in Francia
Dr. Meehan: JSU has another Fulbright in Francia
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Interesting.
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Bear enters house, feasts on oatmeal | Chicago Tribune
Bear enters house, feasts on oatmeal
Attack cat spared but forced indoors | Chicago Tribune
Attack cat spared but forced indoors
Woven Thoughts: Pick Up Tutorial
Pick Up Tutorial
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“Pick Up” inkle weaving tutorial…
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Beginning Tablet Weaving
Beginning Tablet Weaving
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Yet, another challenge for later attempts…
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