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Obama goes back to school - Yahoo! News

Obama goes back to school - Yahoo! News

On September 8, in what the Department of Education is touting as a "historic" speech, President Obama will be talking directly to students across the U.S., live on the White House website. But some parents and conservatives are blasting the president, calling the speech an excuse to brainwash American children.

273,000 new government jobs coming within three years - Yahoo! Finance

273,000 new government jobs coming within three years - Yahoo! Finance

There's reason to celebrate this Labor Day -- especially if you don't have a job.

The Federal government is expected to hire nearly 273,000 new workers over the next three years, according to a report released on Thursday.

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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Thursday, September 3, 2009 Suspect charged in 2 North Side rapes | VIDEO A parolee who spent 30 years in prison for rape has been arrested in connection to two recent North Side attacks. Cemetery workers' court date delayed | VIDEO The arraignment for four Burr Oak Cemetery workers, including a manager, has been postponed at least a day. Bid team responds to Olympic support poll | VIDEO A new Chicago Tribune poll suggests that support for the city's 2016 Olympic bid may be fading. Cop, suspects recovering after taser incident Police used tasers to subdue two men while investigating reports of gunfire Wednesday night. CHA: No more Section 8 vouchers Dozens of families waited overnight outside a South Side community center for a chance at housing vouchers that are not available. MORE STORIES Strange Alleged bank robber ID'd after leaving wallet Giant national debt needs giant calculator Honolulu vote on banning bus odors delayed Girl admits trying to poison dad's Jell-O Ben & Jerry's unveils Hubby Hubby Consumer Ben & Jerry's unveils Hubby Hubby Airline offers early boarding for a fee Anti-aging eye creams put to the test New restrictions for telemarketing calls Online tool connects residents to food resources Healthbeat Study: Diabetics' diet not healthy enough Statin cuts heart problems after artery surgery Study: 1 in 10 binge drinkers get on the road Cancer drug could offer chemo alternative Weight gain linked to prostate cancer MOST POPULAR CHA: No more Section 8 vouchers Cell phone's child tracker helps police nab burglar Garbage truck crash kills 2 Wrongly imprisoned man to sue city of Chicago Man arrested in girl's beating All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 77°F 48°F Sunshine and nice Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Grey's Anatomy 8:00 PM Grey's Anatomy 9:02 PM Private Practice 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Organization offers Helping Hand for parents Helping Hand is a not-for-profit organization started because parents of children with developmental disabilities had very little support. Taste of Polonia Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of one of Chicago's favorite festivals over Labor Day Weekend! Zupa Piwna (Polish Beer Soup) Bigos (Hunters Stew) Golumki (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls) SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North Sign up for news alerts

Obama's school speech - social indoctrination?

Can't see this email? View the online version. The media and 'W' Obama's school speech - social indoctrination? Is the president using his bully pulpit to push social change in America's schools? 'Big Labor' in the pulpit Representatives of "Big Labor" will be filling church pulpits this weekend to preach government-run healthcare and other liberal political priorities. Runaway convert 'safest in Florida' A terrorism expert says the recent information provided by the attorney for 17-year-old Christian convert Rifqa Bary clearly justifies her fears that she will be killed if she is returned to her Islamic family in Ohio. Funeral coverage unearths media's liberal tilt Media Research Center says the mainstream media's recent coverage of Senator Ted Kennedy's funeral was a celebration of big-government activism and a promotion of the liberal agenda. Agro-terrorism threat a real one An author and terrorism expert says as the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks approaches, Americans need to be aware of the threat of agro-terrorism and the impact it could have on the nation's food supply. More of today's news Hurricane Jimen... Dc Fatal Police... Mt Wilson Fires Gunmen kill 17 people at a drug rehab in Mexico CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico Gunmen broke into a drug rehabilitation center and shot 17 people dead in a northern Mexican border city, an official said. The attackers on Jimena weakening after plowing into Mexico LOS CABOS, Mexico Tropical Storm Jimena was moving north along the east coast of Mexico's Baja California early Thursday, a day after hitting the peninsula as a hurricane Indonesian quake leaves 57 dead, dozens missing CIKANGKARENG, Indonesia Rescuers dug through rocks and debris with their bare hands Thursday in search of dozens of villagers believed buried in a landslide triggered by a Calif. residents return to survey fire damage LOS ANGELES All residents forced to flee from a menacing wildfire have been allowed to return to survey the damage as crews took advantage of a Obama aims to take control of health care debate WASHINGTON Aside from State of the Union speeches, presidents rarely use joint sessions of Congress as backdrops for their remarks to the nation. But President White House Adviser Apologizes for Calling Republicans A--holes Van Jones, the White House "green jobs" adviser, apologized yesterday for calling Republicans "a holes," saying the comments were "clearly inappropriate" and were made before he joined the Obama administration. See FOX News. Jones had told a group of listeners Death Panels Already Here? by Jeremy Wiggins With all the hype today about what is and isn't in the health care bill, a lot of people are worried that they are either going to be paying for abortion, losing their current health Parents: Opt-out of Obama speech? by Bryan Fischer In is likely to be an exercise in nation wide indoctrination, Pres. Obama apparently intends to deliver a speech to a captive audience next week â€" every public school student in America. The plan, evidently, is for Churchgate? Elijah Friedeman| Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is being bashed by critics who say he misused state funds by visiting churches while unnecessarily meeting with local officials. Poll: 42% say people randomly selected from phonebook better than congress Elijah Friedeman| Members of congress should take heed of two recent polls that show the utter dissatisfaction of voters everywhere. Ben and Jerry's promotes gay marriage Elijah Friedeman| Ben and Jerry's ice cream has decided to change the name of its Chubby Hubby ice cream flavor to Hubby Hubby for thirty days to celebrate the legalization of gay marriage in Vermont. Doctor Admits Euthanization During Hurricane Katrina Dr. Ewing Cook, a doctor at Memorial Medical Center in New Orleans, has admitted that he gave orders for a lethal dose of morphine to be administered to a patient during the hurrican Katrina disaster in 2005, and says he White House Cops Attitude With Israel? AFA Report interviews Gary Bauer Parents:Opt Out of Obama Speech, Part 2 Bryan Fischer talks about Obama speech Parents:Opt Out of Obama Speech, Part 1 Bryan Fischer talks about Obama speech Rules For Radicals #4 Check out the latest video blog from Jeremy Wiggins White House Sued Over Fishy Email Collection FOX News video The Greatest Fears Common Among Man, Part 3 TI talks with author Max Lucado The Greatest Fears Common Among Man, Part 2 TI talks with Max Lucado about his new book New ID Resource Those of you interested in apologetics and Intelligent Design may want to know that William Dembski and I just released a new resource on ID. Check it out here: seanmcdowell.org The A-Word: Does Our Generation Care about Apologetics? Miss the live interview? Watch the full video archive! seanmcdowell.org Atheist Summer Camp (CNN) If you thought youth camp was only for Christians (or at least religious groups), then you need to check out this short video.seanmcdowell.org A Breath of Fresh Air by Mary Friedeman Right now we’re enjoying a spate of beautiful fall weatherâ€"about a month ahead of schedule. Each year when we experience the first cool temperatures after months of languorous humidity, the children and I feel invigorated. Mom Extracurricular Activities by Mary Friedeman Though we’ve been back in school for two weeks, our extracurricular activities are just gearing up to full strength. Piano lessons and children’s choir have begun, and Boy Scouts and American Heritage Girls launch tonight. Like Parenting by Prayer by Mary Friedeman There are many resources available to the homeschool parent, but our most powerful (and often most neglected) is prayer. 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