1.   A prominent politician publicly appealed last week for a military coup to stop the free-market economic reforms undertaken by President Fernando Henrique Cardoso.

2.   Gingrich had hoped to have time to appeal publicly to Republicans before their vote.

3.   Other prominent Republican abortion opponents have also publicly appealed to Bush to reconsider, including Sens. Strom Thurmond and Orrin Hatch.

4.   The family had publicly appealed to the police to clear John Andrew and Melinda.

5.   The problem surfaced Monday when Laredo Mayor Betty Flores publicly appealed to federal officials for more money to keep all the lanes open and staffed.

6.   People for Ethical Treatment of Animals have protested outside South African embassies in several capitals, and the Spice Girls have publicly appealed for their rescue.

7.   President Rexhep Meidani, a ceremonial figurehead, appealed publicly for calm.

8.   Police appealed publicly for any witnesses to come forward.

9.   Bush appealed publicly during the visit for China to lift its restrictions.

10.   Bush appealed publicly during the visit for China to lift its restrictions on religious activity.