see also:
(older stories)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1884384/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1877159/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1872733/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1798610/posts