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INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indianapolis man on home detention was arrested Thursday for allegedly pretending to be part of a radio contest to lure people to his home. Suspect Was On Home Detention Police said Richard Brown, 40, has been calling area restaurants recently asking young male employees if they wanted to win money or a car as part of a Radio Now 93.1 contest. Brown, who was on home detention for a criminal confinement conviction, allegedly asked the males to come to his home in the 1700 block of Fletcher Avenue to claim their prize, either $50,000 or a 2004...

GIs Speak of ROK-US Friendship in Korean By Jung Sung-ki -- Thirteen U.S. soldiers Wednesday took turns in speaking at the podium of a theater in Yongsan Garrison, the center of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), Seoul, but the language they had chosen was not English but Korean. While their pronunciation may have been awkward, their zeal was also evident. Accompanying the speeches by those trying their hand at the Korean language was the laughter of a theater full of their fellow soldiers. There seemed to be no place for stage fright. This was how the sixth Korean speech contest...

This is from today's (6/22/2004) chat with Mrs. Bush at GeorgeWBush.com Question: Would you ever condider debating Mrs. Kerry? I guarantee with your class and intelligence, you would win hands down. Mrs. Laura Bush answered: Thanks for your kind words, but fortunately, Mrs. Kerry and I don't have to debate. Our husbands will be doing plenty of that. I think the only debating we'll be doing is over who bakes a better cookie! Family Circle magazine is running a contest to see who has the best cookie recipe. Go to www.familycircle.com to vote for my Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies. They...

The greatest country on earth can do just about anything it wants. Then it needs to make dramatic changes in some of the issues facing it today. While our national defense against terrorist is of the highest priority there are domestic issues we can and should address. Health care, education and immigration need a Capitalist approach. By this I mean they need dramatic changes to make them better. I present the best ideas to solve the problems at home. And I pledge to gather the full resources of those who aim to protect us, and let them do so.

The protracted ending of the 2000 presidential election showdown between Governor George W. Bush and Vice-President Al Gore, many people were reminded of their high school civics classes and the importance of the Electoral College in determining this country's presidents. During this year's presidential election, two bloggers have found a way to make the Electoral College a little more entertaining. Maybe I Think Too Much has collaborated with Mark Jaquith of Tempus Fugit on a free online contest, awarding prizes to the person giving the earliest, most accurate prediction of the 2004 Electoral College. Each registered contestant is provided a...

FREEP THIS VOTE!!!! My son Matt Sconce is in the final 9 for the American Idol online competition. He had to create and sing a video that would sell a Ford product to the Billy Ocean song, "Get outta my dream."GOTO:http://www.fordvehicles.com/americanidol3/index.asp?referringSite=idolonfox&bhcp=1 His entry is under "Matthew Sconce" and has his picture.Matt is a Jr. High Youth Pastor, and is very poor. The contest is for $25,000 in cash and prizes... and he could really use it. You can VOTE AS OFTEN AS YOU CAN. VANITY POST.

FREEP THIS VOTE! My son Matt Sconce has made it to the finals of American Idol's online contest. He had to make a 1 minute video where he sang "Get outta my dream", by Billy Ocean that advertized a Ford product. He made it to the final 9 and is in competition for $25,000 in cash and prizes. GOTO: http://www.fordvehicles.com/americanidol3/index.asp?referringSite=idolonfox&bhcp=1 The entry is under "Matthew Sconce" and has his picture. He is a Jr. High Pastor and is very poor... it would be great if he won. FREEPERS... FREEP, FREEP, and FREEP AGAIN! Thanks for the help... VANITY POST all...

Two military officers will join marching bands, equestrian teams and colorful floats traveling down Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, Calif., at the 115th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 1. Air Force Reserve Maj. Tami Rougeau, and Army National Guard Capt. Kris Marshall, along with their families and civilian employers, will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the event. The officers were the subjects of the winning essays in the "Heroes Among Us" essay contest sponsored by the National Military Family Association and the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve organization. Georgia Army National Guard Capt. Kris Marshall, commander, Alpha...

IN GALL, Niger (AP) - Sword at his side, compact mirror at the ready, a 6-foot-tall Sahara nomad named Efad Dadi squinted with determination and girded for the ancient trial of his desert people. Milk of a white cow for the complexion. Black kohl liner to bring out his eyes. Powdered bones of a roasted white egret to accent his lips. "I wanted so badly to be chosen. My heart was trembling," the 24-year-old cowherd says - one day after giving his all in a 15-strong chorus line of smiling, swaying young men in ostrich feathers. A world away from...

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997. Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world. A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in...

Bin Laden wins votes in contest for 'greatest Arab' By Fiona Govan (Filed: 14/12/2003) Osama Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein have been nominated for the title of the "greatest Arab" of all time in a Middle Eastern variant of the BBC's Great Britons series. An Arabic television channel began accepting nominations last week, after buying the format for the popular programme from the BBC. Thousands have already logged on to the website for the series or sent text messages to vote for their preferred candidate. Both Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein have already received votes. Other nominations include Saladin,...

PHOTO PRIMARY -- TOP THREE VOTEGETTERS WIN! Who's your choice to be Dennis Kucinich's First Lady?

More than 100 teams have applied to enter a robotic-car contest sponsored by the research wing of the Defense Department, prompting the agency to extend some deadlines. The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency said Thursday that 106 teams have applied to participate in the Grand Challenge, an off-road race for unmanned vehicles slated to take place in March 2004, and that 86 teams have submitted technical papers describing their proposed robots. Researchers and designers have to review submissions to determine if proposed vehicles are technically feasible and conform to contest rules. In May, only 34 teams had signaled their interest...

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Hillary Clinton urged to take on troubled Bush in 2004 contest By Toby Harnden in Washington (Filed: 30/08/2003) Hillary Clinton, the darling of the Democratic Party, is under growing pressure to make a late bid for the White House in 2004 from supporters who believe that only she can defeat George W Bush. Hillary Clinton: 'star quality' Democrats, who have been in the doldrums since the September 11 attacks sent Mr Bush's poll ratings soaring into territory that made him seem impregnable in 2004, have recently begun to believe that the President could be in trouble.But senior party figures worry...

This coming weekend the Arkansas Hog Wild FReepers will be having a double-header FReep of Hillary's Arkansas booksignings. When people have found out what we're doing they invariably ask "why?" The fact that they even have to ask is a testament to how poorly informed many people are in Arkansas and could well explain how they managed to elect Bill Clinton in the first place. Some actually seem surprised at the answer, "BECAUSE WE DON'T EVER, EVER WANT THE CLINTONS BACK IN THE WHITE HOUSE!!" This is usually followed by another "why?" These people are not being sarcastic. They really...

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world. A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in...

<p>SACRAMENTO - Allies of Gov. Gray Davis are quietly exploring whether the steamrolling recall campaign might be vulnerable to a court challenge that could derail -- or at least delay -- the historic election.</p> <p>The step comes after the apparent failure this week of their bid to thwart anti-Davis forces from gathering enough signatures to force an unprecedented no-confidence vote.</p>

WASHINGTON -- It's all a contest among Internet hackers, and the results could be devastating. Both government and private experts have warned that hackers had planned to attack thousands of Web sites Sunday during the loosely-coordinated contest. They've also urged Web administrators to be alert. Organizers had established a Web site for the event, which was shut down last Wednesday evening. Before it was removed, the site listed the rules for hackers who might be taking part. FBI spokesman Bill Murray says "The FBI is taking this very seriously...hacking is a crime and those who participate in this activity will...