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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> ADF Alliance Alert 
[mailto:info@alliancealert.org] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 11, 2010 6:54 
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Art Kelly<BR><B>Subject:</B> 9th Circuit: Teacher-led 
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            <DIV class=topic><B>Headlines</B> - Thursday, March 11, 2010 
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              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/2010/03/11/9th-circuit-rejects-newdow-challenge-to-in-god-we-trust/" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>9th Circuit rejects Newdow 
              challenge to "In God We Trust"</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/2010/03/11/9th-circuit-nevada-has-right-to-ban-brothel-advertising/" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>9th Circuit: Nevada has right 
              to ban brothel advertising</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A href="http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/20100311.pdf" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>9th Circuit: Teacher-led 
              recitation of the pledge of allegiance is 
              constitutional</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://ifawebnews.com/2010/03/11/virginia-first-state-in-nation-to-pass-anti-mandate-health-reform-bill/" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Virginia first state in nation 
              to pass anti-mandate health reform bill</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/PubArticleNLJ.jsp?id=1202445562531&src=EMC-Email&et=editorial&bu=National%20Law%20Journal&pt=NLJ.com-%20Daily%20Headlines&cn=20100311NLJ&kw=Not%20an%20endorsement%20of%20religion&slreturn=1&hbxlogin=1" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Not an endorsement of religion: 
              Court should uphold tax-credit program for donors to scholarships 
              of their choice.</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MS_LESBIAN_PROM_DATE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2010-03-11-08-18-36" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Miss. school prom off after 
              lesbian's date demands</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P></LI></UL></DIV></DIV>
            <DIV class=topic><B>ADF in the News</B> 
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              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2010/03/gay-rights-and-anti-gay-liberties/37382/" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>"Gay rights and anti-gay 
              liberties"</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=931154" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Special delivery gets USPS 
              attention</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/2010/03/11/minnesota-house-member-favors-church-electioneering/" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>"Minnesota House member favors 
              church electioneering"</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/08/group-wants-same-military-benefits-for-gay-spouses/" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>"Group wants same military 
              benefits for gay spouses"</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/2010/03/11/will-gay-military-spouses-receive-benefits-after-repeal/" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>"Will gay military spouses 
              receive benefits after repeal?"</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P></LI></UL></DIV></DIV>
            <DIV class=topic><B>Religious Freedom - USA</B> 
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              <LI><A href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,588969,00.html" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>IN: Valedictorian sues to stop 
              high school graduation prayer</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/idaho_state_affairs_committee_passes_conscience_bill/C564/L564/" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Idaho State Affairs Committee 
              passes "conscience" bill</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A href="http://www.lc.org/index.cfm?PID=14100&PRID=913" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Liberty Counsel asks U.S. 
              Supreme Court to review censorship of Jesus image in 
              poster</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.newsok.com/amendment-would-keep-local-hate-crime-files-in-oklahoma/article/3445512" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>OK: Bill to keep federal law 
              enforcement from taking over "hate crimes" cases</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A href="http://www.lifenews.com/state4888.html" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Idaho House Committee OKs bill 
              for conscience rights for pro-life medical staff</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.governor.virginia.gov/Issues/ExecutiveDirectives/pdf/Directive-1.pdf" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Virginia Gov's exec. order says 
              Constitution prohibits "sexual orientation" 
              discrimination</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P></LI></UL></DIV></DIV>
            <DIV class=topic><B>Religious Freedom - Global</B> 
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              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Pill-against-my-religion-says.6138184.jp" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>UK: Pill against my religion 
              says chemist</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/29303/david-cameron-i-will-banish-extremists-britain" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>David Cameron: I will banish 
              extremists from Britain</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_CHINA_MEDIA?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2010-03-11-04-52-44" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>China orders reporters trained 
              in Marxist theory</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P></LI></UL></DIV></DIV>
            <DIV class=topic><B>Sanctity of Life - USA</B> 
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              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/mar/10031106.html" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Florida pro-lifers bring end to 
              Planned Parenthood program funding</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A href="http://www.lifenews.com/nat6107.html" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Senate Parliamentarian: 
              Democrats can't use reconciliation for pro-abortion 
              bill</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A href="http://www.lifenews.com/nat6104.html" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Democrats may use Slaughter 
              Rule to pass pro-abortion health care without vote</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P></LI></UL></DIV></DIV>
            <DIV class=topic><B>Sanctity of Life - Global</B> 
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              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.c-fam.org/publications/pub_detail.asp?id=1589" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Girl Scouts distribute Planned 
              Parenthood sex guide at UN meeting</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_ITALY_CONDOMS_IN_SCHOOL?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2010-03-11-10-56-42" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Vatican criticizes condom 
              machines in Rome school</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P></LI></UL></DIV></DIV>
            <DIV class=topic><B>Marriage and Family - USA</B> 
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              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=NH+voters+speak+on+same-sex+marriage&articleId=ccb370b4-b456-4c97-8565-17e641b85acb" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>NH voters want to vote on a 
              marriage amendment</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2010/03/kc_schools_a_case_study_in_lib.html" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>KC schools, a case study 
              in liberal stupidity</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://volokh.com/2010/03/11/adoption-over-parents-objection-requires-showing-that-continued-parent-child-relationship-would-be-detrimental-to-the-child/" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Virginia Court: Adoption over 
              parent's objection requires showing that continued parent-child 
              relationship would be detrimental to the child</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CLOSING_SCHOOLS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2010-03-11-12-48-33" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Half of Kansas City's schools 
              to close by fall</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A href="http://www.citizenlink.org/CLNews/A000012231.cfm" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Group attempts to entrench 
              parental rights</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=127527" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Poll: 60% of Americans say 
              textbooks are too PC</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P></LI></UL></DIV></DIV>
            <DIV class=topic><B>Marriage and Family - Global</B> 
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              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/mar/10031011.html" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Argentinean judge reverses 
              same-sex "marriage"</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P></LI></UL></DIV></DIV>
            <DIV class=topic><B>Bench and Bar - USA</B> 
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              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202446066208&src=EMC-Email&et=editorial&bu=Law.com&pt=Law.com%20Newswire%20Update&cn=LAWCOM_NewswireUpdate_20100311&kw=Nationwide,%20State%20Court%20Systems%20Continue%20to%20Feel%20the%20Pinch" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Nationwide, state court systems 
              continue to feel the pinch</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A href="http://howappealing.law.com/031010.html#037348" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Serious question or likelihood 
              of success on the merits? 2nd Circuit rules on standards for 
              obtaining a preliminary injunction</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/president-obama-nominates-raymond-lohier-jr-united-states-court-appeals-second-circ" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>President nominates Raymond 
              Lohier to 2nd Circuit and Kate O'Malley to Federal 
              Circuit</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.scotusblog.com/2010/03/revised-supreme-court-rules/" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Revised Supreme Court 
              rules</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A href="http://ssrn.com/abstract=1561662" target=_blank><SPAN 
              class=headline>Law Review: Evaluating Judges and Judicial 
              Institutions: Reorienting the Perspective</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A href="http://ssrn.com/abstract=1566468" target=_blank><SPAN 
              class=headline>Law Review: The Last Word</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A href="http://ssrn.com/abstract=1562737" target=_blank><SPAN 
              class=headline>Law Review: Why the Supreme Court Issues Plurality 
              Opinions</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P></LI></UL></DIV></DIV>
            <DIV class=topic><B>Miscellaneous - USA</B> 
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              <LI><A 
              href="http://politicsinminnesota.com/blog/2010/03/clarks-anti-porn-bill-passes-out-of-senate-committee/" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>MN: Clark's anti-porn bill 
              passes out of Senate committee</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/city-atlanta-eagle-supplied-362511.html" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>GA: Atlanta "gay bar" operating 
              as sexually oriented business without permit</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/03/11/copy/tougher-trafficking-law-gains-support.html" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>OH: Tougher trafficking law 
              gains support</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.communitydefense.org/wordpress/2010/03/10/2nd-circuit-courts-must-consider-adequacy-of-alternative-sites-at-time-of-challenge-to-sob-ordinance/" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>2nd Circuit: Courts must 
              consider "adequacy of alternative sites" at time of challenge to 
              SOB ordinance</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://www.kotaradio.com/news.asp?eid=5002&ID=5806" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>ACLU files complaint against SD 
              police for reporting lesbian to the Air Force</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NJ_GAMBLING_POLL?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2010-03-11-06-12-56" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Poll: Many in US oppose 
              Internet, sports betting</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
              <LI><A 
              href="http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/86103-reid-vows-to-seek-changes-to-filibuster-next-congress" 
              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>Reid vows to seek changes to 
              filibuster next Congress</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P>
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              target=_blank><SPAN class=headline>NYC federal judge: Gov't must 
              stop blocking money to ACORN</SPAN></A> 
              <P class=date>March 11, 2010</P></LI></UL></DIV></DIV>
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