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<P align=center><U><STRONG><FONT size=4>A SPECIAL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION</FONT></STRONG></U>
<P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>Despite the Fact that France is supposed to be a Secular State</FONT></STRONG>
<P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>I am given to understand that there are private (Mostly Catholic) religious </FONT></STRONG>
<P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>Schools that receive substantial amounts of taxpayers money</FONT></STRONG>
<P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>Is there any reader who could refer me to an English speaking Comrade in France who could give further information about this and supply me with actual fugues plus details of the loophole in the 1905 law (or what ever( that allow for this </FONT></STRONG>
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<P align=center><STRONG>South Place Ethical Society</STRONG>
<P align=center><STRONG>The events page of the website has been updated to Oct 16<SPAN>th</SPAN> 2008</STRONG>
<P align=center><A href="http://www.ethicalsoc.org.uk/events.htm" target=_blank rel=nofollow><STRONG>www.ethicalsoc.org.uk/events.htm</STRONG></A>
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<P align=center><STRONG>Amnesty Int Book Sale, Book Club, Book Shops & Publishers</STRONG>
<P align=center><A href="http://www.freewebs.com/bookevents" target=_blank rel=nofollow>www.freewebs.com/bookevents</A>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3><STRONG>The Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain</STRONG> presents its first international conference: "Political Islam, Sharia Law, and Civil Society." Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1 on 10 October 2008. <A href="http://lists.calicoi.com/c/1290141/23441/Gfg6hGi/jKpo?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ex-muslim.org.uk%2FindexEvents.html" target=_blank rel=nofollow>Details and booking</A>. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3><STRONG>Rib Ticklers</STRONG> (Conway Hall, Friday 24 October 2008, 7.30pm)<BR>Terry Sanderson presents an evening of vintage comedy that is sure to elicit belly laughs and guffaws galore. And what a cast! Laurel and Hardy, W.C. Fields, The Marx Brothers, Lucille Ball, The 3 Stooges, Max Wall, Norman Evans, Jimmy James, Pete & Dud and many more. All their best work on the big screen. Come and experience some of the finest clowning and word play of the past. All proceeds to the NSS. Tickets £10 – <A href="http://lists.calicoi.com/c/1290141/23451/Gfg6hGi/jKpo?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.secularism.org.uk%2Fribticklers.html" target=_blank rel=nofollow>online</A> or by post from Rib Ticklers, PO Box 130 London W5 1DQ (please enclose s.a.e. and makes cheques out to NSS). </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3>And remember what Nicolas Chamfort said: "The most wasted day of all is that on which we have not laughed." Don't waste the 24 October – be there and roar with merriment. </FONT></DIV>
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<P align=center><STRONG><U>Advanced Booking |For Both Of The Above Events Is Essential</U></STRONG>
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