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Rebuilding the Gulf Coast, One Group at a Time The only way to rebuild the societies battered by Katrina is for specialized groups to find one another. The internet is ready to help. by Hugh Hewitt 09/02/2005 12:00:00 AM YESTERDAY America's emergency relief effort went into high gear and is likely to stay there for weeks, as all across the country citizens open their wallets to help out their fellow countrymen. Before long, however, the extreme needs will be met and the long-term rebuilding will get underway. At that point it will become much less obvious how ordinary Americans can...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A Fort Stewart soldier was arrested after he had his cousin shoot him so he wouldn’t have to return to Iraq, police said Thursday. Army Spc. Marquise J. Roberts, of Hinesville, Ga., suffered a minor wound to his left leg from a .22 caliber pistol on Tuesday, police said. He was treated at a hospital, then arrested after he and his cousin allegedly confessed to having made up a story about the shooting. “They just broke down and confessed that they concocted the whole story so he didn’t have to go back to the war,” said Lt....

A British man who danced a nearly nude jig on the field at this year's Super Bowl could see his 15 minutes of fame stretch to six months in jail. A six-woman Harris County jury convicted Mark Roberts, 39, of criminal trespass Monday for his antics during the Feb. 1 championship game at Reliant Stadium. Roberts dashed onto the field just before the second half kickoff wearing a fake referee's uniform. He tore off the uniform and cavorted for about 30 seconds near midfield with a deflated football taped over his genitals before New England Patriots linebacker Matt Chatham knocked...

Sitting in a San Diego bar a year ago and pondering the idea of streaking Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, Mark Roberts' emotions drifted to a place they don't often visit. Fear. "They'll kill me down there," said Roberts, a native of Liverpool, England. "That's Texas -- they'll execute me." Yet there was Roberts Sunday night, using a Velcro officiating outfit to sneak his way onto the field at Reliant Stadium, then stripping the clothes off and parading around in a silver G-string. So much for hesitance. "I got it in my head that I had to streak the Super...

<p>The second-half kickoff of the Super Bowl was delayed after a man dressed as a referee ran onto the field, stripped down to a G-string and shoes, then started dancing at the 30-yard line.</p> <p>New England linebacker Matt Chatham leveled the man, identified as Mark Francis Roberts, as he ran from security personnel. The 39-year-old Roberts, who had the name of a gambling Web site scribbled across his chest, was hogtied and carried off the field by police.</p>

British streaker Mark Roberts jumps over the net of central court, during the final of the French Open at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, June 8, 2003. Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain defeated Martin Verkerk of the Netherlands to win the title, 6-1 6-3 6-2. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer A streaker and a security officer jump over the net as Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero faces The Netherlands' Martin Verkerk in their men's final for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris Sunday June 8, 2003. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

From www.HughHewitt.comMarch 19, 2002Yesterday I told my audience about a great new book on Christian living, "After I Believe" by my friend and fellow Harvard man Mark Roberts. The book debuted last week at number 1,287,947 on the Amazon.com sales list. After yesterday's program it zoomed to number 12, and is the Number 1 "Mover and Shaker." Ahhh, the results when a good book meets a good radio show.I am not satisfied with a mere move of 1,287,935 places however, and hope to press on today to the top ten. Please help. Go to the site and order a...