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Forreston Illinois Students Protest Suspension Over Confederate Clothing    By Laura Gibbs;  13  News

It is West of Rockford South of Freeport.  contact info for school is.

Forreston High School, Grades: 9‑12

P.O. Box 665 Forreston, IL 61030 Ogle County

Phone: (815) 938‑2175

District: Forrestville Valley C U School District 221.  What goes on in the south isn't always acceptable to those here in Northern  Illinois. That's the lesson that many Forreston High School students got as  they spent the day in trouble. The students say Friday, they were told not  to wear confederate clothing. Forreston Sophomore William Matthew Norris  read from a poem Friday, saying, "They have said you can't be you so it is   said by many a leader, stand up.  And that's what this group of Forreston High School students did when one of  their own was told that the confederate flag on his belt buckle was  inappropriate. Andrew Ludwig says, "They were like, 'You can take it off now  and you won't be suspended.  Ludwig was suspended for 3 days. He also says he was threatened to be  arrested for a hate crime and at one point he was told he would be suspended  for 2 years. It's because of what he went through that his classmates are   now joining his pledge to stick up for the red, white and blue. Ludwig says,  "I have so much honor for the flag. I have family members who died fighting  under the confederate flag and I told them it was honoring family members  like we honor men and women today. Those who participated in the protest wore shirts saying heritage not hate  but they also spent the day at in school suspension. One parent of the  students says this flag controversy is way out of hand. Vicki Norris says,  "I think the last thing on these kids minds is any racial undertones. That's  just ridiculous.  Vicki says the students learned a lesson that's rarely taught in school. She  says her son learned to stand-up for what he believes is right.  So far none of the parents say they are going to go after the school  district. The school's principal tells 13 News this is a confidential matter  between students and administrators.  As for what to wear, some of the students tell 13 News tonight that they   don't intend on making any major wardrobe changes.

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Got this from a dear old friend today.  I thought it very worthy of forwarding.  The temperature is finally above Zero today, 8 above and snowing quite heavily.  Tonight it goes down to 5 below with windchills of 10 to 15 below.  Actually that's the best we've had since Friday. Anyway, this really helped lighten the load.  I had a lot of time on my hands waiting for Spring. Enjoy

Now that Vancouver has won the chance to host the 2010 Winter Olympics, these are some questions people the world over are asking!!!!  Believe it or not these questions about Canada were posted on an International Tourism Website, obviously the answers are a joke; but the questions were really asked!

        Q: I have never seen it warm on Canadian TV, so how do the plants grow? (England)        A. We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around and watch them die.

        Q: Will I be able to see Polar Bears in the street? ( USA)        A: Depends on how much you've been drinking.

        Q: I want to walk from Vancouver to Toronto‑can I follow the Railroad tracks? (Sweden)        A: Sure, it's only 4000 miles, take lots of water.

        Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Canada? (Sweden)        A: So it's true what they say about Swedes.

        Q: It is imperative that I find the names and addresses of places to contact for a stuffed Beaver. (Italy )        A: Let's not touch this one.

        Q: Are there any ATM's (cash machines) in Canada? Can you send me a list of them in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton        A: What did your last slave die of?

        Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Canada? (USA)   A: A‑fri‑ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe.  Ca‑na‑da is that big country to your North...oh forget it.  Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Calgary.  Come naked.

        Q: Which direction is North in Canada? (USA)        A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees.  Contact us when you get there and we'll send the rest of the directions.

        Q: Can I bring cutlery into Canada? (England)        A: Why?  Just use your fingers like we do.

        Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)        A: Aus‑tri‑a is that quaint little country bordering Ger‑man‑y, which is... oh forget it.  Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Vancouver and in Calgary, straight after the hippo races.  Come naked.

        Q: Do you have perfume in Canada? (Holland)        A: No, WE don't stink.

        Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you sell it in Canada? (USA)        A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.

       Q: Can you tell me the regions in British Columbia where the female population is smaller than the male population? (Italy)

        A: Yes, gay nightclubs.

        Q: Are there supermarkets in Toronto and is milk available all year round?(Germany)        A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of Vegan hunter/gathers.  Milk is illegal.

        Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Canada, but I forget its name. It's a kind of big horse with horns. (USA)        A: It's called a Moose.  They are tall and very violent, eating the brains of anyone walking close to them.  You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking.

        Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)        A: Yes, but you will have to learn it first.

 

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A Typical Conversation with a Bill Collector

A lady died this past January and CitiBank billed her for February and March for their annual service charges on her credit card and then added late fees and interest on the monthly charge.  The balance had been $0.00, now is somewhere around $60.00. A family member placed a call to CitiBank:

Family Member: "I am calling to tell you that she died in January."

Bank: "The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply."

Family Member: "Maybe, you should turn it over to collections."

Bank: "Since it is two months past due, it already has been."

Family Member: So, what will they do when they find out she is dead?"

Bank: "Either report her account to the frauds division or report her to the credit bureau, maybe both!"

Family Member: "Do you think God will be mad at her?"

Bank: "Excuse me?"

Family Member: "Did you just get what I was telling you ‑‑ the part about her being dead?"

Bank: "Sir, you'll have to speak to my supervisor." Supervisor gets on the phone

Family Member: "I'm calling to tell you, she died in January."

Bank: "The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply."

Family Member: "You mean you want to collect from her estate?"

Bank: (Stammer) "Are you her lawyer?"

Family Member: "No, I'm her great nephew." (Lawyer info given)

Bank: "Could you fax us a certificate of death?"

Family Member: "Sure." (fax number is given) After they get the fax:

Bank: "Our system just isn't setup for death.  I don't know what more I can do to help."

Family Member: "Well, if you figure it out, great!  If not, you could just keep billing her. I don't think she will care."

Bank: "Well, the late fees and charges do still apply."

Family Member: "Would you like her new billing address?"

Bank: "That might help."

Family Member: "Odessa Memorial Cemetery, Highway 129, Plot Number 69."

Bank: "Sir, that's a cemetery!"

Family Member: "What do you do with dead people on your planet?"*