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A Mckinney ISD parent is calling a new logo symbolizing the district's preschool program a form of racism. The logo depicts a fair-skinned child doing a cartwheel in front of the earth. But Leslie Moore, a McKinney teacher whose child is in the preschool program, took exception. "It sends the wrong message," Moore said. "It's telling me that every other ethnic race other than Caucasian is inferior to the Caucasian race." Moore sent an e-mail to preschool director Kristina Perez, who wrote back, "The intention was never to make any ethnicity feel left out." Perez also wrote, "T-shirts are already...

Texas Tech will hold more focus groups and talk to more alumni before moving forward on planned changes to the school seal, regents decided Thursday. The system Board of Regents took no formal action endorsing the delay and expressed support for the program, but board Chairman Rick Francis and Regent Windy Sitton told marketing administrators to slow down a major re-branding campaign. (snip) "I feel that when more Tech family has had the opportunity to view this, it will clear up a lot of misinformation that is out there; it will clear up a lot of rumors that are out...

   

By DAVID KOENIGAssociated Press Writer DALLAS (AP) -- A supporter of President Bush is suing the Republican National Committee and one of its suppliers, claiming they stole his design for the ubiquitous "W" bumper sticker logo in the 2004 campaign.Jerry Gossett of Wichita Falls says he pitched his design for a logo to the RNC's supplier of campaign materials, The Spalding Group of Lexington, Ky., in 2001 and to the RNC in 2003, and was turned down.But in early 2004, he says, a similar logo appeared on a Web site and he traced it back to the RNC. This month,...

Bush Supporter Sues RNC Over 'W' Logo 6 minutes ago Add to My Yahoo! U.S. National - AP By DAVID KOENIG, Associated Press Writer DALLAS - A supporter of President Bush is suing the Republican National Committee and one of its suppliers, claiming they stole his design for the ubiquitous "W" bumper sticker logo in the 2004 campaign. Photo AP Photo Jerry Gossett of Wichita Falls says he pitched his design for a logo to the RNC's supplier of campaign materials, The Spalding Group of Lexington, Ky., in 2001 and to the RNC in 2003, and was turned down. But...

Cable Biggies Bringing Homosexual Networks into America's HomesCAUTION: The following article contains descriptions that are unsuitable for young readers.By Allie Martin and Jody BrownApril 13, 2005(AgapePress) - Officials with the American Family Association say they expect a massive public outcry to erupt over the recent announcement that two homosexual cable networks will soon be widely available, compliments of some major cable carriers that provide services to millions of American homes. As a result, homosexual-oriented programming will be available around the clock for the first time.According to a New York Times article earlier this week, two major cable providers --...

Waffle House, that "We never close" bastion of solid culinary fare where hash browns are a tour de force and people can still get called "honey," can claim a new accolade: America's cup winner. A few months ago, the Norcross-based chain of 1,500 eateries switched from the plain white coffee cups it had used for years to a heavy ceramic mug emblazoned with a "Waffle House Coffee" logo. Ever since, store managers have been fending off customers clamoring to buy one or more. It's only gotten worse as people seek unique gifts during the Christmas season. Some of the mugs...

UCC: "CBS, NBC refuse to air church's television advertisement" December 1, 2004 - According to a UCC press release, CBS and NBC have refused to air the new UCC television advertisement... and predictably, UCC leaders are going nuts. According to the release, CBS offered this explanation: "Because this commercial touches on the exclusion of gay couples and other minority groups by other individuals and organizations," reads an explanation from CBS, "and the fact the Executive Branch has recently proposed a Constitutional Amendment to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman, this spot is unacceptable for broadcast...

California College Republicans Chairman Michael P. Davidson issued the following statement on the use of the draft by MTV’s Rock the Vote and the KerryCampaign as a scare tactic this election year: "MTV and the Kerry campaign's use of the draft to scare young voters into voting is pathetic and disgusting. "While our servicemen are fighting for our country and the freedom of millions, military service should not be used as an instrument of fear. Military service is one of the most honorable deeds and any suggestion otherwise is grossly insulting. "In this campaign, there is only one person that...

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Driving into work this morning I was stuck for several minutes (a long stoplight) behind a brand new Jag with a Kerry bumper sticker on it. The longer I stared at the bumper sticker, the more I thought it resembled (or at least was suggestive of) the Viet Cong flag. I present the evidence to a candid audience for review and commentary. Or maybe I'm just letting my imagination get the better of me out of spite and disgust for having had to stare at the bumper sticker for several minutes - and on a Jag, to boot.

This is a nice website banner to help show support for President Bush while also getting the word out for an awesome book that's coming out next month. I don't know about you, but I'm going to put this up on my site and hopefully we can make that book #1 on Amazon when it comes out. Liberals lurking on Free Republic be warned -- turn away your shifty eyes now or risk learning something... P.S. They have a couple of styles posted at http://www.worldaheadpublishing.com/webLogos/index.php

THE W hotel chain is aggres sively laying claim to the letter W, no matter what President Bush's nickname is. The group behind the chain, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., has fired off legal let ters to two political merchandisers, de manding they re move the letter W — as in George W. Bush — from "apparel and accessories" they are selling. The of fending items include baseball hats and T-shirts "that mimic the trade dress of the W hotels, which has the effect of eroding the unique brand identity developed in the W logo."

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Cher, Scottish actor Alan Cumming and comedian Kathy Griffin are among the stars who have come aboard the new gay-themed digital cable channel, Logo, which is scheduled to launch in as many as 15 million homes in February. Cher and her daughter, Chastity Bono, will executive produce "Family Outing," a chronicle of "coming-out" stories based on Chastity's book of the same name. Chastity will also host. "We're thrilled that Cher's first foray into television production is with Logo," said Matt Farber, who is expected to be named general manager of the Viacom-owned channel. Among the...

A Home for a Gay Channel By BILL CARTER Published: May 30, 2004 EXECUTIVES of MTV Networks seemed to be caught a bit off guard by the hostile reaction to their announcement last week that they intend to create the first cable entertainment channel devoted to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender viewers, called Logo. Religious groups, including the Traditional Values Coalition, denounced the idea as amounting to "moral anarchy" and promised to organize a boycott of companies that advertise on the channel. But the executives behind the project remain convinced that MTV Networks will be able to overcome any impediments....

As part of homecoming week festivities, 15-year-old Carmello Granato dressed up as Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner.But it wasn't the teen's silk bathrobe or ascot that caused such hoopla at Barron Collier High on Tuesday.It was the Playboy bunny, the rabbit head logo, with perched ears and bow tie.Barron Collier High School freshman Carmello Granato received an in-school suspension after wearing a Playboy bunny while dressing as Hugh Hefner as part of the school's homecoming week activities. Dan Wagner/Staff The freshman was told to remove the logo, which he did. Later, though, he added a Hefner name tag with his...

Emblem for the 2008 Olympics is unveiled at Beijing, People's Republic of China's Temple of Heaven in a ceremony choreographed by well known Chinese filmaker Zhang Yimou.

China has unveiled the symbol that is to be used in the 29th Olympic Games in 2008, entitled "Dancing Beijing". The logo - showing an athlete running to victory against a red backdrop - was revealed in a spectacular ceremony attended by 2,008 of China's national Government and regional officials. Wang Qishan, a Beijing Communist Party chief, and Hein Verbruggen of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) drew a stamp from the last of a number of boxes and impressed the design on paper. Winner of about 2,000 internationally submitted designs, the character also has a second meaning - it...

   Sexist '60s Symbol Hot With Teen Girls It's retro, but also cool. It's sexist and exploitative, but also sexy and alluring. It's the Playboy bunny logo--arguably one of the world's most recognizable corporate icons--and it's now the hottest new trend for teenage girls. The 16-and-under crowd can't get enough of it. They paw through the racks and shelves at Gadzooks, Hot Topic, Wet Seal, and Spencer Gifts to find T-shirts, shorts, earrings, necklaces, and flip-flops emblazoned with the Playboy bunny. Huh? What's going on here? According to one highly placed source--that would be a real, live 16-year-old girl...

Fox News reported, "TIAF's official logo is now one eye scanning the globe. The translation of the Latin motto: knowledge is power. Some say, possibly too much power.” Could some Freeper post a large photo of this logo for me and others who may be interested? Thanks in advance.