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The World Bank Group's computer network — one of the largest repositories of sensitive data about the economies of every nation — has been raided repeatedly by outsiders for more than a year, FOX News has learned. It is still not known how much information was stolen. But sources inside the bank confirm that servers in the institution's highly-restricted treasury unit were deeply penetrated with spy software last April. Invaders also had full access to the rest of the bank's network for nearly a month in June and July. In total, at least six major intrusions — two of them...

Hi. Did you know that the Monarchy is today's Royal Family and the Royal Art and Residence? Not that I'm bothered it doesn't mean anything to me.

quotting FReepers on "lipstick" comments !!

The troop surge in Iraq has been more successful than anyone could have imagined, Barack Obama conceded Thursday in his first-ever interview on FOX News’ “The O’Reilly Factor.” As recently as July, the Democratic presidential candidate declined to rate the surge a success, but said it had helped reduce violence in the country. On Thursday, Obama acknowledged the 2007 increase in U.S. troops has benefited the Iraqi people. “I think that the surge has succeeded in ways that nobody anticipated,” Obama said while refusing to retract his initial opposition to the surge. “I’ve already said it’s succeeded beyond our wildest...

WOW>>>>> the eyes of the world are on Sarah P tonight..... I belive she will dazel....dazel ia as dazel does!!!!!

Dear Sarah, tonight, during your speech, do not mention nor even hint at the MSM attacks upon you. If you do the election will have been lost. If you speak over the top of thier attacks you will belittle them and deservedly so, and they will then fly into a frenzie the likes which has never been seen before. If you do mention, hint or allude to the attacks, you validate them, make the MSM your masters, and turn the conversation over to them. Please, if you have to adjust your speech do it, do not give mention to the...

Great more class in the White House… Not sure if the marble can handle boom box DB's…. Its kind of simple…she doesn’t have enough experience to be bumped up to pres if Mc has a glitch…But she has a document record of more government/cival experience than OB and he's running for Pres…. So I would say she has more than enough experience to be VP and more experiance than OB to be Pres… Make sence?

Air Force imagery confirms Columbia wing damaged BY CRAIG COVAULT AVIATION WEEK & SPACE TECHNOLOGY/aviationnow.com PUBLISHED HERE WITH PERMISSION Posted: February 7, 2003 High-resolution images taken from a ground-based Air Force tracking camera in southwestern U.S. show serious structural damage to the inboard leading edge of Columbia's left wing, as the crippled orbiter flew overhead about 60 sec. before the vehicle broke up over Texas killing the seven astronauts on board Feb. 1. According to sources close to the investigation, the images, under analysis at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, show a jagged edge on the left inboard wing...

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I can't believe what I just saw a cop do...

Asbjørn Larsen was out riding his bicycle in the forest northwest of Oslo when he suddenly was confronted by an angry moose that started chasing him. A moose started chasing 83-year-old Asbjørn Larsen in the forest on Oslo's northwest side. IF YOU MEET A MOOSE Keep your distance Moose are generally shy but can occasionally be aggressive. Never go nearer if you meet a moose (called elg in Norway). Even 50 meters can be too close. If the moose looks at you with a raised head and ears standing up, if hasn't decided whether to stand still or flee. Calmly...

Along the Emerald Coast, it's fairly common to see dolphins, manta rays, sea turtles and other marine animals. But manatees cause more of a stir. That's why Niceville veterinarian Jenny Fortune and her husband were slow to identify what was swimming between them in hip-deep water near Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park recently. "I'm looking at it, going ‘Oh my God, what is it?' " Fortune said. "These things are giant. Your brain just doesn't compute." She said they first thought it might be a large manta ray. They quickly realized that the creature wasn't flat, but very, very...

If this pans out, it's going to be huge:

Retired steelworker Bill Callaway admitted he never heard of Hugh Rodham, younger brother of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, before he was invited to a campaign rally yesterday in Cedar Creek Park. But Callaway, 64, who formerly worked at U.S. Steel's Clairton works, said he was glad for an opportunity to get a firsthand taste of presidential politics so close to his Rostraver home. "Hey, it's beautiful outside this afternoon, and it gives me a little break from watching my grandkids. And I support Hillary because I think she's a much better candidate," Callaway said. Callaway joined about 65 other Clinton...

Over the past several days, the only real movement in South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Primary has been a four-point gain for Fred Thompson and a five-point decline for Mike Huckabee. The big winner from that trade-off is John McCain. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows McCain at 28%, Huckabee at 19%, Mitt Romney at 17%, and Fred Thompson at 16%. Rudy Giuliani and Ron Paul are tied with 5% support. Giuliani is betting his entire campaign on a strong showing in Florida, where he is now tied for the lead with three others....

We found this site a few years ago and my daughter still loves to watch NORAD track Santa's progress around the world on Christmas Eve! :-) Merry Christmas to those of you in the time zones where Christmas and Santa has already arrived! :-)

Thought I'd post my order of repubo candidates. Thompson The absolutely most NO non-nonsense guy we have that comes with solid conservative credentials. McCain I really, really like McCain too. He would make an absolutely fantastic prez in light of the war. Only reason I put him #2 is that he kinda stomped on the 1st amendment and went in the wrong direction with immigration. Giuliani, Romney To me they seem kinda the same except one comes with a church. Not that that bothers me in the least. Hunter, Tancredo They fall into the same mold too but just don't...

This time of year I am often asked to recommend books. My list has some titles familiar to anyone who listens to the show, and some new names as well. But first, for small children, try one or all of the five DVDs in the Life at the Pond series. Like VeggieTales, the Pond is a hit with parents who want their younger children to get a message as well as a laugh and a story. Now, to a list twenty books that should provide something for everyone on your list.

Small brewers from Australia to Oregon face the daunting prospect of tweaking their recipes or experimenting less with new brews thanks to a worldwide shortage of one key beer ingredient and rising prices for others.

I was just listening to the Hugh Hewitt show, Hugh as per usual had his favorite candidate Mitt Romney on and asked him pretty much every question I've read people detracting him for on this site. but what I thought was the most funny was when asked him how much he had raised, Mitt said it was about 10 million, "that was not your money" "no that was outside" When hugh asked how much he had put in himself he replied something akin to a few million, i'm not sure, but more than I'd like. And this kind of represents...

French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner says the world should prepare for war over Iran's nuclear programme. "We have to prepare for the worst, and the worst is war," Mr Kouchner said in an interview on French TV and radio.

Is or is not Patrick Kennedy, son of the esteemed Senator Ted Kennedy, a homosexual? Just wondering if anyone has noticed this little situation. Also, was there ever someone named Barney Franks? Thanks for the help. MS

I often wondered what exactly makes a FReeper a FReeper? Is it the simple act of reading articles on FR? Do you have to post articles or replies? To call yourself a FReeper do you need to engage in effective activism like writing letters to politicians, getting out in the street to carry signs, or, is being a FReeper an attitude. If so, what attitude is that? Knock yourself out.

I recently found my videotape of a lecture given by Hugh Sprunt in 1997 about the Vincent Foster case. Go to Google, go to the video section and search for "Hugh Sprunt". You will get links to all 15 parts of the lecture.

The countdown is on! We're all waiting. Let's talk about it while we're waiting. This countdown ticks down the time to both the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix film. Countdown clocks can be found at http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/#static:countdowns

One of the largest UFOs ever seen has been observed by the crew and passengers of an airliner over the Channel Islands. An official air-miss report on the incident several weeks ago appears in Pilot magazine. Aurigny Airlines captain Ray Bowyer, 50, flying close to Alderney first spotted the object, described as "a cigar-shaped brilliant white light". Scroll down for more Aurigny Airlines captain Ray Bowyer, 50, described what he thought to be a UFO as 'a cigar-shaped brilliant white light', similar to the image supplied by Dennis Plunket of the British Flying Saucer bureau As the plane got closer...

With the dashing success of "Worst Album Art Ever," I'm proud to present: The Best of Teh Internets: A FR Photo Album... Feel free to share strange, or funny pictures (including, but not limited to anything found on FR, ZOT! graphics, o rly/ya rly, Photoshopped images, bad album covers, etc.)

To all my friends and those who hate me: This is to let y'all know that I have officially outgrown the moniker Longelegantlegs. I have decided on the name Pretty Boots, which I think we can all agree is much more indicative of my deep, insightful commentary, serious nature, and rapidly fading 'hot young chick' status. Please bear with us during this difficult transition time and send your monetary donations c/o Jim Robinson. Thank you. P.S. Guliani still sucks.

Colorado Bureau of Investigation records show he has been arrested 30 times in Colorado since 1981 for offenses that include DUI and assault. He was released in May 2006, which prompted Tancredo to send a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff - and media outlets - saying that he was "shocked" that a dangerous illegal criminal was released despite his long criminal record. Tancredo said it was part of a continuing "catch and release" policy by the White House. Alkidi filed a hand written complaint last year, demanding $5 million for defamation of character, saying that "U.S. Rep. Tom...

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EULESS -- For at least one customer, Tom Bodett probably won't be leaving the light on. A thief took two cotton towels, two hand towels and an ashtray from a Motel 6 in the 100 block of Airport Freeway on Monday. A police report did not have the dollar loss in the theft. Bodett, the longtime spokesman for Motel 6, uses his trademark promise that "We'll leave the light on for you" to entice customers to the economy motels. But Bodett won't be losing sleep over the Euless theft.

The next Solar Storm is predicted to start Fall of 2006 and reach it's massive peak 2012. According to the National Center for Atmospheric Research, this could slow satellite orbits, cause satellite failures, disrupt communications and navigation, wipe out computer memories, bring down power systems, disrupt electric grids, cause blackouts, throwing millions of people into darkness. A previous storm in 1989 caused a nine hour blackout in Quebec after several power grids collapsed. It can create more dangerous conditions for our astronauts, and force airplanes to take alternate routes to avoid the poles. A storm of that magnitude could short-circuit...

CORPUS CHRISTI — Officials were trying to nurse a manatee back to health in an aquarium today, the day after using a net and crane to hoist it from warm waters near a Citgo refinery. It was the first time one of the endangered animals was rescued by wildlife officials off the Texas coast, far from the warm waters they usually frequent off Florida and Mexico. "I would say it was in probably critical condition," said Allan Strand, field supervisor for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in South Texas. "It was not difficult to rescue. It was hugging the...

Here's a Christmas alert!! A fairly new Restaurant named "BJ's Brew house" ( www.bjsbrewhouse.com ) is referring all Christmas stuff as "Holiday." IE. "Have your HOLIDAY party here!" I know this because I work for the company as was disgusted to find out about this.. Please inform Corporate that you will not be dining at ANY of the restaurants until they decide to include the word "Christmas". they can be reached at the address above.. and corporate DOES look at every email. BJ'S is still a fairly small Corporation ( NYSE BJRI) with stores in Ca, OR, WA, NV, TX,...

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Ladies and Gentlemen, I hope that the carnage experienced last night leaves a very bitter taste in your mouths and that you awaken this morning wiser than when you went to bed. The American people have spoken and they have chosen a new direction not because the Democrats offer anything better but because you failed to offer leadership. People crave leadership and if they do not get it they will latch on to the first person or group they think offers it. Germans craved leadership so badly they elected Hitler to lead them because there was no one who stood...

First let me say that if you like myselfe voted for a Republican-even if if made you want to puke--this is not aimed at you!!This is for all the weak willed so called Republicans who stayed home or voted for the rats. If you did not vote or voted for the rats, then please DO NOT start posting when your life gets more complicated by a democrat congress. If you bought a new home within the last 12 years especially an expensive one over $200,000 and could barly make the property tax payments just wait till the bush cuts are...

A Woodbury woman has bagged one of the biggest bucks ever killed in Minnesota with a bow and arrow. Deb Luzinski shot the 24-point buck last Friday at Bald Eagle-Otter Lakes Regional Park in White Bear Township, in northeastern Ramsey County. Once a mandatory 60-day drying period has passed, her buck could rank among the top three non-symmetrical -- or non-typical -- white-tailed deer ever killed with a bow and arrow, according to the Minnesota Record Book.

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I'm for gay marriage because then 50% of those relationships will end up in divorce...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Yonhap news agency reports that a government official says there are "signs" of a North Korean nuclear test.

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YAKIMA, Washington (AP) -- Federal investigators were set Tuesday to begin an investigation into a fire that ruined about 4 percent of America's yield of hops, used as flavoring in the brewing of beer and ale. The fire started shortly before noon Monday in a 40,000-square-foot (3,600-square-meter) warehouse operated by S.S. Steiner Inc., one of the four largest hop buyers in the Yakima Valley of central Washington. By mid-afternoon flames engulfed most of the building, sending up plumes of smoke and a pungent aroma.

HH: Happy to welcome to the program United States Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina. Senator Graham, welcome. Good to talk to you. LG: Thank you, Hugh. How are you doing, buddy? HH: I'm great. I want to cover a bunch of stuff with you. Let's do the easy ones first. LG: Okay. HH: Peter Keisler didn't get out of committee today, because not enough Republicans showed up. Does that doom his confirmation in this session? LG: No, I don't think so. He's a good guy. He's being held up because of some dispute about the number of judges at...

read it. excerpted. CNN rules. Series incident. hugh impact.

Mice, contrary to popular belief and cartoons like Tom and Jerry, don't actually like cheese, British researchers said after studying their diet and those of other animals. Instead, the tiny rodents prefer foods with a high sugar content like grains and fruit and would turn their noses up at something as strong in smell and rich in taste as cheese, scientists in Manchester in northwest England said. Animal behaviourist David Holmes, from Manchester Metropolitan University, said: "Clearly the supposition of mice liking cheese is a popular premise. Mice have evolved almost entirely without cheese or anything resembling it. "Mice respond...

Guys this is going to take the cake. About 10 days ago at work one of my coworkers was typing away listening to Sean on his radio. (we get it on tape delay) The supervisor walked by and noted the station that showed up on the digital display. He berated him for listening to Sean because he is an evil conservative whack job and it offends people around him. Note he had headphones on so nobody could hear his radio. And in an office where the leader has a radio on at all times low that we can hear but...

"Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America," administration name, SPP.

The 2006 FreeRepublic LexiconAKA "The Freepism, Freepology, Lingo, Dictionary, Terminology, Lore Handbook" A revised and condensed version of The Lexicon of FreeRepublic, culled from Lexicon of FreeRepublic - 4th Edition and Freeper Lingo Thread (the history and meening of 'Freepisms' including pictures). Thanks to the many Freepers who contributed! In this latest update, I have cut the emoticons and standard acronyms (LOL etc - which are readily available on the web and previous Lexicons) for the sake of brevity. I have attempted to include all definitions and histories provided to me and give credit to those who provided me the...

<p>Every once in a while I see Freeper lingo I don't understand and have to research to figure out the meaning/background.</p> <p>Today, I thought it would be helpful for newbies (and 'seasoned' Freepers) to have a 'reference' for the lingo specifically related to FR (ie not stuff like LOL etc you can get everywhere else).</p>