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BOSTON, Massachusetts (AP) -- A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty Tuesday to beheading a man and burying the head in a Florida park. Eugene McCollom, 40, was sentenced to 10 to 12 years in prison on manslaughter charges in the 2001 killing of John "Jackie" Leyden. Leyden, who knew McCollom from Alcoholics Anonymous, was stabbed several times and beaten with a metal pipe. No motive was given. McCollom told investigators where to find Leyden's head.

CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Sweet drinks -- whether Kool-Aid with sugar or all-natural apple juice -- seem to raise the risk of pudgy preschoolers getting fatter, new research suggests. That may come as a surprise to parents who pride themselves on seeking out fruit drinks with no added sugar. "Juice is definitely a part of this," said lead researcher Jean Welsh of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (CNN) -- Gunfire broke out in the city of Banda Aceh, while a deadly blast shook an area where relief workers are helping out in Sri Lanka, raising concern about the safety of foreign aid groups helping tsunami survivors. The gunfire, which was heard near the U.N. headquarters in the provincial capital of Aceh, Indonesia, before dawn on Sunday, woke aid workers who have poured into the city, but hurt no one.

Serious Christians have always been ambivalent about how society celebrates Christmas. It’s hard to get children to focus on the birth of Christ, and what that means, when the arrival of Santa Claus—and all that that portends in the way of hectic getting and spending—is imminent. The quiet subtleties of "Silent Night" are no match for the clang of "Jingle Bells." Now it appears that even the secularized Christmas that Santa represents is too sectarian for some keepers of the nation’s public spaces and commercial places. Wherever you look, references to Christmas have been suppressed in favor of a featureless...

I'm in no way related to the author of this flash animation. I received it in a recent email and it's so well done, I wanted to pass it on. I wish I had this kind of talent. Dog fanciers will especially like this. Contents may settle in shipping. Your mileage may vary. Add toner.

I receved a Christmas Card from The White House, on Saturday. Did anyone else get one?

I've been posting this to many FReepers on many threads, but want to let everyone have a look at this 20-sec video clip of sKerry's ***plan***. http://www.asjewelers.com/FRstuff/7/I_have_a_plan.wmv Enjoy!

Malvo gets life sentence in 2002 killing. Teen pleads guilty in man's murder, attempt on woman's life. (CNN) -- Convicted teen sniper Lee Boyd Malvo was sentenced Tuesday to two terms of life in prison without parole after pleading guilty to murder and attempted murder. He was charged with killing Kenneth Bridges, 53, outside a gas station in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and attempting to kill Caroline Seawell at an arts and crafts store, also in Spotsylvania County. Malvo, 19, already is serving a life sentence without parole for the murder of FBI analyst Linda Franklin, 47, outside a Home Depot in...

Rush is on here in Penna at 12 noon, EST; Savage comes on at 6pm, EST. I'm frequently either on the road, or with customers here at my nursery, and sometimes miss part or all of their streamed broadcasts. If anyone does record them, or anyother talk shows, what software do you like and use? My computer's TV tuner card/ (www.hauppauge.com) doesn't works for streamed audio; only for the cable modem. I went to ZDnet.com's downloads page, and found a boatload of players and recorders, but most seem to be for mp3/ mpeg files. I've downloaded UltraPlayer (www.ultraplayer.com) and upgraded...

As George W. Bush and John Kerry gird for what could be a nail-biter in Pennsylvania, state and local officials are under pressure to ensure the votes are counted properly and without the controversies that jolted Florida four years ago. “If the scenario that happened in Florida in 2000 happened in Pennsylvania, it would have been far worse,” said Barry Kauffman, executive director of Common Cause/Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania has no system for an automatic statewide recount in close races and no legally binding standards for what constitutes a valid vote on a disputed ballot. Lawmakers are seriously considering bills for both,...

We're burying the Kerry liberal-socialist-commie-nazi scum in this poll; let's fully-decimate and eradicate them.

Can anyone help me to get back to my original post, months ago, without wading through 20 Pings at a time? I've requested 250 views, but get an overload message and only 20 views at a time. Other than clicking hundreds of "Show More Posts" links, is there are quicker way to get back to (((:::Day One:::)))? A new FReeper, who just got creamed and who is disheartened, needs to read what kind of firestorm I went through, and survived the VKs® and ZOT®, and have prospered as a FReeper. Any help would be appreciated...

Top Democrats slapped back Sunday at a remark by House Speaker Dennis Hastert that al Qaeda leaders want Sen. John Kerry to beat President Bush in November. At a campaign rally Saturday in his Illinois district with Vice President Dick Cheney, Hastert said al Qaeda "would like to influence this election" with an attack similar to the train bombings in Madrid days before the Spanish national election in March. When a reporter asked Hastert if he thought al Qaeda would operate with more comfort if Kerry were elected, the speaker said, "That's my opinion, yes."

Every candidate for public office probably has some excess baggage to carry around that he’d rather not have. With Senator John Kerry, it’s undoubtedly his anti-Vietnam War activism that followed his heroic naval service in Vietnam. John Kerry and I were shipmates in the guided missile cruiser USS Gridley (CG-21) in 1967 and 1968. He served as First Lieutenant, the officer in charge of the deck division, and I was Executive Officer, or second in command. I remember him as a serious and intelligent young ensign, seemingly mature beyond his years. The skipper and I were mightily impressed with him...

Thousands Crowd Capitol To Listen To Kerry Lucy Barnett, Staff Writer POSTED: 11:09 am EDT July 30, 2004 UPDATED: 10:20 pm EDT July 30, 2004 HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A crowd of 25,000-30,000 people came out to the state Capitol Friday night to hear what the Democratic presidential ticket had to say. Sen. John Kerry thanked his supporters for coming out. He spoke about his wife, running mate and family. Kerry talked about funding schools. "We're going to fund 'No Child Left Behind,'" Kerry said. He spoke of his time as a prosecutor, saying that he never met a child who...

WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan is defending the three rounds of tax cuts that President George W. Bush has pushed through Congress. He told the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday those cuts prevented the economy from falling into an even deeper recession. At the same time, he warned that Congress must pay close attention to the long-term consequences of its spending and tax decisions to keep rising budget deficits from hurting the potential for growth. ... MORE ... INTEREST RATES Graph: Federal Funds Rate, 1999-2004 Discussion: Interest Rates Survey: Did You Take Advantage Of Lower Interest Rates?...

> At 07:15 PM 7/20/04, you wrote: > >> what is it with you people? a huge story on treason and >> sedition and you bury it. why do you do it? left-wing wacko >> filth/scum running the newsroom? so many credible news >> outlets have shamed you. pathetic, sorrowful and ho-hum. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bill Borders wrote: > > > Dear Mr. Xxxxxxx: > > I can understand your reaction. The Berger story was seriously underplayed in the Tuesday paper. The news came in late and editors working then rushed into the paper all they could find out in a hurry...

Tickets going quickly People began waiting for their tickets to see President Bush as early as 5 a.m. Monday. By KARA D. EBERLE Daily Record/Sunday News Tuesday, July 6, 2004 At bottom: · TICKETS order photo reprint Lori Crouse Klauber - YDR Helen Andrews of York waits near the end of the line for her chance at a ticket to see President Bush on Friday. People began waiting in line for tickets as early as 5 a.m. Monday. The average wait in the line was estimated to be about three hours. bigger version & more photos (3) Glenn Anderson wanted...

Speaking in York, Charles Moose told police and others how his department approached the issue. By SHAWN LEDINGTON Daily Record/Sunday News Thursday, July 1, 2004 Charles Moose, former Montgomery County, Md., police chief, said police should openly address inquiries about racial profiling. Much of the battleground that community residents and police were on regarding racial profiling and whether it exists may have been skipped over Wednesday night when a nationally recognized police officer spoke to a small crowd at Crispus Attucks Community Center. Though many of the county's movers and shakers — including lawmakers, commissioners and city council members —...