https://freerepublic.com/tag/by:proudusarepublican/ en-us Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:00:52 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2741242/posts An Oregon town's City Council voted down a proposal to say the Pledge of Allegiance before every council meeting, but later passed a compromise that seemed to make no one happy. The approved measure allows the pledge to be recited at just four Eugene City Council meetings a year, those closest to the Fourth of July, Veterans Day, Memorial Day and Flag Day. It was supposed to be simple, but Councilman Mike Clark soon found out when you’re dealing with God and country, nothing in Eugene is easy. Fox News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2741242/posts#comment Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:00:52 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2715849/posts Immortals - The new movie from the producers of 300 to be released Nov. 11th, 2011. YouTube https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2715849/posts#comment Fri, 6 May 2011 03:26:49 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2572390/posts Today is a day I've been waiting for quite some time to arrive. The day I can cast my vote for WA state, Congressional Dist. No. 8 primary. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2572390/posts#comment Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:01:23 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2563270/posts PHOENIX - He's been at the center of the discussions and controversies surrounding illegal immigration enforcement in Arizona for quite a while. On the day parts of Arizona's immigration law, SB 1070, went into effect, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is in the news for another reason: there's a price on his head - allegedly offered by a Mexican drug cartel. The audio message in Spanish is a bit garbled, but the text is clear. "It's offering a million dollars for Sheriff Joe Arpaio's head and offering a thousand dollars for anyone who wants to join the Mexican cartel." myfoxphoenix.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2563270/posts#comment Mon, 2 Aug 2010 17:39:17 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2345784/posts Hawaii researchers have solved the puzzle of why different species of fish in the ocean have different levels of mercury, even though they are the same size. "It has to do with where they are feeding in the water column and what they're eating," said Anela Choy, University of Hawaii-Manoa oceanography graduate student who does consulting work with the seafood industry. Choy led the study with Brian Popp, a UH Department of Geology and Geophysics professor; Jeff Drazen, Department of Oceanography associate professor; and John Kaneko, project director at Pacific Management Resources, known as PacMar Inc. Honolulu Star-Bulletin https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2345784/posts#comment Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:15:08 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2344084/posts A fund-raiser for Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and other Democrats who was charged last month with defrauding Citigroup Inc is being sued by HSBC for deceiving it into lending him $100 million. The lawsuit filed in New York State Supreme Court in early September accused private equity firm head Hassan Nemazee, 59, of engaging in an elaborate scheme to make HSBC Bank USA believe that its loan was secured by collateral in the form of U.S. Treasury Notes when it was not. Nemazee, who sits on the board of the Iranian American Political Action Committee, typically donates more than $100,000... Yahoo News Via Reuters https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2344084/posts#comment Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:30:33 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2314434/posts This game is extremely important to both teams. USA has never beat Mexico at Azteca stadium in Mexico City. USA soccer team is very strong going into this match, while Mexico team is looking very vunerable. If USA wins today, Mexico may not even make it to the world cup in South Africa next year. Its always hard to win at Azteca stadium because its at over 7000ft above sea level and the air quality is poor with lots of smog. ESPN https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2314434/posts#comment Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:11:28 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2300611/posts Lance Armstrong is teaming up with RadioShack to form a new Tour de France cycling team next year, and it appears that the electronics retail chain may even sponsor the seven-time tour winner in other events outside of cycling. "Beginning in 2010, Lance Armstrong will compete for Team RadioShack as a cyclist, runner and triathlete in events around the world, including the 2010 Tour de France," said a statement posted at the Web site of Armstrong's foundation. Daily News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2300611/posts#comment Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:21:05 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2207823/posts ING Bank, the nation's second-largest thrift, has filed an unusual racketeering lawsuit in federal court, alleging a criminal conspiracy by an escrow agent, a mortgage broker and 10 couples to defraud the bank of at least $6 million through falsified mortgages. The bank, an arm of the Netherlands-based ING Group, is also seeking a court order to foreclose on eight properties in King, Snohomish, Pierce and Grant counties because the borrowers have failed to pay their interest-only, adjustable-rate mortgages on time and allegedly made false statements in their loan applications. Some of the borrowers received between $1,500 and $12,500 in... Seattle Times https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2207823/posts#comment Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:05:25 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2203900/posts Hey Manny, ever hear of the housing market crash? Manny Ramirez was one of the most clueless sports stars to ever play in Boston, though granted he did have quite a knack for connecting with the baseball. Manny has decided to put his downtown condo back on the market, seeking a sky-high $8.5 million for his four-bedroom, 4,500 square foot unit on the 37th floor of the Residences at the Ritz-Carlton. But Manny’s move to boost his asking price by $1.6 million may add a new dimension to his already well-crafted reputation for mentally inhabiting another galaxy. boston.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2203900/posts#comment Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:28:11 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2186955/posts DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- A top Israeli tennis player was blocked from traveling to Dubai for a major women's tournament after being denied a visa, tour organizers said Sunday. Shahar Peer broke barriers last year in Qatar when she was the first Israeli woman to play in a WTA Tour tournament in the Gulf as the region tries to enhance its reputation as an international sports hub. But the visa denial for the Dubai Tennis Championships could be a blow to the city's efforts at fostering an image of full openness in business, sports and other high-profile events. Sports Illustrated https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2186955/posts#comment Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:57:47 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2106227/posts DALLAS — American Airlines says it will buy 42 Boeing 787-9 jets as part of a move to improve the fuel efficiency of its fleet. The order announced today has a total list price of about $8.2 billion; the estimated actual price, based on data from aircraft valuation firm Avitas, is about $5.3 billion. American said it expects to get the planes delivered from 2012 through 2018. The airline says it has rights to buy up to 58 more of the planes later on. Seattle-TImes https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2106227/posts#comment Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:55:47 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095047/posts Thousands of Washington Mutual employees across the country whose stock options are worthless now face the possibility that their pension benefits may be at risk. JPMorgan Chase & Co., which took over Washington Mutual’s banking assets last Thursday, is expected to make a decision about employees’ pension plans by the end of this week. The company has not disclosed the alternatives it’s considering. WaMu’s employees also have suffered significant losses on their 401(k) plans because many of them were invested heavily in WaMu stock or WaMu funds that held company stock, according to an executive who recently left the company... Los Angles Business bizjournals https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095047/posts#comment Wed, 1 Oct 2008 17:50:54 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2084445/posts NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures surged more than $68 an ounce on Wednesday, the most since 1980, as news of the U.S. government's takeover of the biggest U.S. insurance company and worries about other financial institutions worldwide fueled massive safe-haven buying. Gold for December delivery was last up $63.90, or 8.2%, to $844.40 an ounce. It earlier jumped to $849.00, or as much as $69.50 an ounce. This would represent gold's biggest one-day jump in dollar terms since 1980, when the precious metal began trading on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. MarketWatch https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2084445/posts#comment Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:24:11 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2078489/posts Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., delivered these remarks on the House floor Tuesday: Mr. Speaker: For the last two years I have struggled with the issue of whether the House should consider impeachment of a sitting President. Next to declaring war, impeachment is the gravest matter the House of Representatives must consider. I fully understand the gut-wrenching consequences such a national debate could precipitate. Yet, there is one fact we cannot overlook or escape. Seattle-PI.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2078489/posts#comment Tue, 9 Sep 2008 21:55:09 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068464/posts Criminal charges were dismissed Monday against Jane Balogh, the Federal Way woman who registered her dog to vote — but not without a hiccup along the way. King County District Court Judge Mariane Spearman dropped a misdemeanor charge of making a false or misleading statement to a public servant, based on Balogh's completion of the terms of a plea agreement reached in September 2007. Balogh, 67, a grandmother and Army veteran, paid $240 in court costs and completed 10 hours of community service at the Tacoma Rescue Mission. Seattle-Times https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068464/posts#comment Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:33:04 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059559/posts Front of Google News on their website has this listed in their Top Stories section: http://news.google.com/nwshp?hl=en&tab=wn Take a look at there top 3 stories on the Georgian war. THey have this link in there: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bcv-ynUDYHc&eurl Russia Today via Google News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059559/posts#comment Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:32:27 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057888/posts The drug chief of the International Olympic Committee accused Russia of systematically doping its athletes on Tuesday, the same day that three of the country's race walkers, two of them Olympians, were nabbed for steroid use and less than a week after seven prominent female were caught in an elaborate doping and test-rigging scheme. In an interview with AFP, Arne Ljungqvist, who is also a vice-president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), expressed his disappointment and disbelief at what has transpired with the Russian team. NBCOlympics.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057888/posts#comment Thu, 7 Aug 2008 07:08:53 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057485/posts Maybe the snow in the Cascade Mountains isn't in such immediate peril from global warming after all. Despite previous studies suggesting a warmer climate is already taking a bite out of Washington's snowpack, there's no clear evidence that human-induced climate change has caused a drop in 20th century snow levels, according to a new study by University of Washington scientists. Seattle-Times https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057485/posts#comment Wed, 6 Aug 2008 16:54:20 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057160/posts How long will it be until Anne Hathaway’s naked photos surface on the net? Not too long, according to Gawker.com. “We'll give it another two weeks or so.” Hathaway, 25, has been the subject of non-stop tabloid coverage following her recent breakup with scam artist Raffaelo Follieri of Italy. Follieri, 30, was arrested in June for fraud. FoxNews.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057160/posts#comment Wed, 6 Aug 2008 01:34:51 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056301/posts BEIJING – With the start of the women's gymnastics competition less than one week away, questions are again being raised about the age of a Chinese gymnast scheduled to compete at the Beijing Games. Yang Yilin, a top contender for gold in the all-around and the uneven bars, could be 14 instead of the minimum age of 16, The Associated Press reported Sunday. She is the third of six Olympians on the Chinese women's gymnastics team whose age has been questioned in the lead-up to the Olympics. Seattle-PI https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056301/posts#comment Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:17:48 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2052793/posts Less than two weeks before the Beijing Olympics, a potential scandal involving at least two of China's most high-profile sports is threatening to tarnish those Games. According to documents obtained by The Times, two Chinese gymnasts appear to be younger than once listed by the Chinese federation while a diver appeared to have her age changed to be eligible for last year's world championships, though she would be eligible for the Olympics. Los Angeles Times https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2052793/posts#comment Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:19:10 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2052626/posts BEIJING — Two female Chinese gymnasts, including a gold-medal favorite, might be too young to participate in the upcoming Beijing Olympics. Several online records and reports show He Kexin, the host nation's top competitor on uneven bars, and Jiang Yuyuan might not yet be 16, the minimum age for Olympic eligibility. Both were chosen for China's team last week. On the Web site of the Chengdu Sports Bureau — Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan province in southwest China — a file dated January 2006 shows He Kexin as being born Jan. 1, 1994. Most recently, a May 23 story... Seattle-Times https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2052626/posts#comment Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:06:59 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050757/posts BEIJING -- The Beijing Olympics may not look much different from previous games on TV. Behind the studio sets, however, world broadcasters have been squaring off for months with Chinese officials over censorship. Among the issues: what they'll be allowed to get on video, where they can work and whether they can broadcast live. They've faced red tape, intimidation and restrictions on coverage, which might make it difficult to cover unexpected events away from the venues. Broadcast officials recount months of delays applying for permits amid changing rules. They've been questioned about coverage plans by everyone from policemen to local... Seattle-PI https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050757/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:55:24 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049612/posts Alternates to the U.S. women’s gymnastics team were denied visas to get into China and train for the summer games later this month. Olympic participants get a combination credential and visa but alternates aren’t considered part of the team and must apply for tourist visas. The American alternates will train in Japan while team members work out in China. The alternates on the American men’s team got their tourist visas without a problem. The U.S. women are favored to win the gold medal in the team competition at the Olympics. The Chinese have set their sights on winning both the... MSNBC https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049612/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:41:35 GMT