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A photograph was made public of a man and a lady on the beach embracing. No problem, except that the man was a priest who had taken a vow of celibacy and was the leader of a large Catholic parish. His parishioners loved him, so did the lady on the beach. After the release of the photograph, all heck broke loose as to what the priest was show doing in public while still leading his flock. Celibate, girlfriend, the leaders of the church wanted answers, the priest had none. He was a bit confused and decided to take some time off to decide his future. After careful consideration and deliberation with himself and those who were a part of the situtation, Father Alberto Cutie, and he is cute, of Miami, Florida, decided to leave the Catholic priesthood. He then joined an Epsicopal Church, where he will be studying to become a leader again, this church has a volunteer celibacy rule. Father Cutie will have to pass certain tests, and if all goes well, he will again be doing what he loves, leading a flock, but this time possibly accompanied by the lady on the beach, in his after hours.

GM will reportedly file for bankruptcy protection on Monday,
the government will be giving GM an addition thirty billion dollars, to assist in its restructuring process.

Governor Charlie Crist of Florida, will reportedly run for a Senate seat on the next election.

President Obama is interested in closing 5,000 public U. S. schools which are failing its students, and reopen them with new teachers and new principals.

Senator Carl Levin reportedly said that he had reviewed the classified documents that former Vice-President Dick Cheney claimed would show that the Bush admininstration had obtained vital information from torturing prisoners, and that information had saved lives, Senator Levin said that there was no such evidence in essence. Also Senator Levin
stated that FBI Director Muller also confirmed that no attacks had been stopped due to any information obtained.

General David Petreaus has reportedly said that Gitmo must go.

Two child stars of the successful movie "Slumdog Millionaire" reportedly, were left homeless when the home they lived in was demolished. The Director of the movie came to their rescue, they will have a new home, in the meantime they are living in temporary shelter until moving to their permanent residence.

Threats to Federal Judges are rising, with fights breaking out in the courtrooms and outside the chambers, the judges are taking to carrying weapons, and hiring private protection. There were 500 threats in 2003 compared to 1,200 in 2008.

O. J. Simpson is appealing to the Neveda Supreme Court to overturn his conviction on armed robbery and kidnapping charges.

Mel Gibson and his girlfriend announced they are expecting a child, six weeks after his wife filed for divorce. Is this number eight or nine?

Two N. Y. Times journalists said that they had the tip on the "Watergate" scandal before Woodward and Bernstein, but there was too much going on to take the time to follow the lead on the story.

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A cat or a dog as a pet, will help to lower your blood pressure, they say.

New words: diplex, drover

President Obama announced today that a new office was being created, at the White House, to deal with cyberspace terrorism. During his campaign he said his computer system was hacked into, with his e-mails, travel plans and position papers being accessed. The President had a 60 day review done and the report identified a need for shoring up the system. The threat to the cyberspace system is real and we need a cyber-security system to deal with the problem, the President said. There are waves of cyber-thieves everyday.
The new office will be aligned with the National Security Office, and the National Economic Staff as well. The new office will not be monitoring the internet or policing private users of the system. The President said we want a free and open internet. They also want to encourage new research into the next cyberspace system, a digital workforce for the 21st century, and those who will pioneer that system will have government investment, to work on cutting edge technology for the future. The system as it is now must be made safer, and more secure. The government will not dictate to private industry about the security of their cybersystems, according to the President. Reportedly during 2006, there were 4,095 cyber attacks as compared with 72,065 attacks in 2008.

A review of the air traffic controllers computer system showed that tens of thousands of FAA employees' passwords had been confiscated, and other areas of the system had been compromised. The FAA in response reported that they had reviewed the system, found breakdowns, and had put patches in place to solve many of the problems.

The U. S. Airforce has put into place aircraft surveillance montoring systems, which are following the actions of North Korea. North Korea has tested another short-range missile, and reports are that they are planning to test a long-range missile as well. China is so far remaining on the side lines without comment publicly, but it is reported that they are more angry with North Korea than at any time previously due to these continuing tests. One analyst reports that North Korea may be doing this to provoke the United States into re-negotiating more offers to get them to end their folly.

Secretary of Defense Gates announced that the United States will not be increasing the number of troops stationed in the Korean Peninsula, dispite the nuclear testing by North Korea.

Former President George W. Bush weighed in on the torture question last night at a speech given at the Economics Club of South Michigan. He stated the "he had done whatever was within the law to get information, and he felt they had saved lives." He also stated that "he was not trying to shape the new administration's policies". More class shown with the last part of the statement than we have given him in the past, and much more than Mr. Dick. (sorry)

General David Petraeus is asking the court to block the release of the additonal photos of alleged prisoner abuse at Gitmo.

Prince Harry of England will be making a two day visit to the United States. In New York, he will visit ground zero, laying a wreath. He will dedicate an area called the British Garden at Hanover, nearby. He is to visit Harlem, and will also visit injured American soldiers. The next day he will host a polo match for charity at Governor's Island.

A letter of Abraham Lincoln's, from 1863, missing for 100 years, was donated by a private collector to the National Archives.

Time Warner, Inc. will be spinning off AOL, which will become a separate internet entity, and will begin trading publicly by the end of the year, according to reports.

GM reached an agreement with its bond holders, but it is still going to have to file bankruptcy, according to reports on Sunday or monday. Contrary to what it going on with GM in the United States, it is reported that the company's Asian businesses are doing quite well. In over ten countries, the GM brand is selling well. The companies there, are expected to ride out the bankruptcy in the states, as the Asian-Pacific companies are reportedly isolated from the United States.

Chrysler has announced that it may emerge from bankruptcy earlier than expected, possibly, reportedly, as early as next week.

A bombing in a Mosque in Iraq, near the border with Pakistan and Afghanistan has killed 16 people.

Jay Leno tapes his final late night show today, his guest tonight will be Conan O'Brien, who will take over on Monday night. Jay will re-enter prime time in the fall at 10 pm, EST, on NBC.

A legal odd couple has emerged. Two former opponents on opposite sides of the aisle politically, have teamed up to fight the same sex marriage ban in California. David Boies, former Gore attorney in the Florida election dispute, and Ted Olson, former Bush attorney in the Florida case, are going to be partners in the fight against the California court decision.

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New Words: coble, croft

Rising temperatures among neighborhoods, North Korea threatens to attack any South Korean or United States ship, that tries to intercept any North Korean vessel in the disputed maritime border. The United States and South Korea have raised the military alert level in the area, to its highest since 2006. Secretary of State Clinton, has said that North Korea has not lived up to the six party agreement that was made, and will suffer consequences for its "belligerent and provocative" actions in test firing missiles. My thought, China, we seriously need a checkmate very soon, please talk to your cousins, and everybody take it down a notch.

President Obama and Palestinian President Abbas, are meeting at the White House today. Mr. Abbas is expected to request that the Obama administration seriously encourage Israel to cease building settlements in the West Bank. Mr. Obama has stated in the past, in essence that a future peace agreement would be made easier, if Israel stopped building the settlements.

President Obama said in a speech at a fundraiser in California, that the U.S. is back from the "brink", with reference to the recession, but it will still take time to see more progress. The fundraiser officials had to reduce the ticket price some 60% before it was sold out.

Tapes were released yesterday, which had Illinois Senator Roland Burris telling Rod Blagojevich's brother, that he could not raise money for the Governor, even though he wanted to, as it would be a conflict of interest, and then said he might be able to do it through a staff member, and finally that he would do something. He said he thought about it after the phone call and decided it would not be a good thing to do, so he gave no money and did not host a fundraiser for the Governor. Senate ethhics investigation coming up. The Senator said he did not mention this conversation to the Illinois Impeachment Committee, because he was not asked the question.

According to one GOP Senator, the Republicans will not filibuster, to block the President's choice for Supreme Court justice. Wonder which brilliant mind made that decision?

Chrysler heads to court to request an okay from the bankruptcy judge, that they be allowed to sell most of its assets to Fiat.

GM paid ninety thousand employees, three days early to try to calm their fears, of not receiving their salaries, pending the coming bankruptcy, possible on this coming Monday, according to reports. GM would be the 4th largest company to file for bankruptcy protection in the U. S., with ninety-one billion dollars in assets.

Toys R Us purchased the brand FAO Scwartz.

A Pennsylvania woman was arrested in Florida, after filing a false police report that she and her daughter were car-jacked and kidnapped, by two men. The woman's car was found without any sign of damage, she was tracked to Disney World and arrested. She reportedly was having domestic problems and was under investigation for theft.

A 523 foot, World War II warship, was sunk off the coast of Florida, for purposes of turning it into a coral reef. The cost of the operation was eight million dollars. Please be worth it.

The Geological Society reported a 7.1 earthquake off the east coast of Hondorus.

On the International Soccer front, Barcelona defeated Manchester U, for the World Cup. Reportedly, two hundred million people watched the game. Congrats!

The Air Force Academy graduates received their degrees from Vice-President Joe Biden, on their happy day.

The Illinois Senate approved a medical marijuana bill, which now moves to the House.

Reports are that no one from the Royal family of England received an invitation, to the "D" Day Ceremonies next week, the French are disputing the accusation. Lost in the mail??

Sixteen thousand dead Australians, are reported to have received stimulus checks from the government. Reporters are calling them the "Grateful Dead".

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New words: cloy, cringle

In view of the international communities condemnation of the three underground nuclear test firings by North Korea recently, the leaders performed two more tests. In addition Kim Jong Il and his crew are putting out warnings to South Korea that the country has "tremendous military muscle", and they are not afraid to use it. The United States and other
international players are stepping back, and cooling the rhetoric to try to work things out diplomatically with North Korea if possible. South Korea has announced that it will incercept any counterband on the high seas, but only if the ships come into South Korean waters, headed to North Korea. A bit of tension in the air between the countries. The U. S. is not repositioning any of its military forces, in the area.

Key U. S intelligence, reports that there is no indication that North Korea has any nuclear plant up and running.

Top U. N. officials demand an investigation into possible atrocities that both sides have committed in the civil war in Sri Lanka.

Ninety percent of economists are predicting that the U. S. recession will end this year.

There are 545 projects underway in the U. S., from the stimulus plan, and reportedly one-hundred and fifty thousand jobs have been saved or created so far, still a long way to go.

Lawmakers reportedly, are considering a national sales tax to pay for the deficit.

GM moves closer to bankruptcy, June 1st deadline for restructuring is imminent, according to reports. The GM bond holders voted no, to swapping their debt for equity in the compamy, setting up a bankruptcy move by GM.

List of troubled banks increases to 305 currently being watched by the FDIC.

California's Supreme Court upholds the ban on same sex marriage, those who have already married are not affected.
Very much a problem, according to Senator Barbara Boxer, Democrat of California, who feels that the issue must be taken up again and resolved.

The mother and the 13 year old with cancer, who fled the state because of the court's ruling that the child should see an oncologist, returned on their own. A judge's ruling that the boy have chemotherapy for his illness, has been accepted by the mother. The child's cancer is growing, he will reportedly now be receiving chemotherapy.

Consumer confidence in the U. S. rose to its highest level, since September of 2008.

Boxer Mike Tyson's 4 year old daughter died, after her neck was caught in the cord of a treadmill. Police reportedly said it was a tragic accident.

Iran's President Ahnadinejad, would like to debate President Obama at the United Nations, on any subject except nuclear arms, if he is re-elected next month.

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Steady yourself when the boat is rocking.
New words: bigging, bombe

President Barack Obama has announced his choice to replace retiring Judge David Souter. Judge Sonia Sotomayor of New
York has been selected as the nominee to be the first Hispanic Judge on the court and only the third woman to be
potentially seated on the Supreme Court. The President was said to be "blown away" by Judge Sotomayor's background, and her intellectual ability and knowledge of the law. She is a graduate with honors from Princeton, and a Yale Law graduate, having served as the Yale Law Review President as President Obama served as President of Harvard's Law Review.
The Judge grew up in the projects, was diagnosed with diabetes at age eight, and told that she would not be able to realize her dreams with that illness. Her father spoke no english, had a third grade education, they came to America from Puerto Rico. She and her brother were born in the Bronx in New York. At age nine, her father died, her mother took two jobs, one as a nurse, to support the family. Judge Sotomayor, while attending Catholic school, where her mother believed she and her brother, who is a doctor, would have a very good education, earned schlorships to Princeton and graduated with honors, going on to receive her law degree from Yale Law School. She has served for six years as a trial judge, and twelve years as an Appellate Court Judge.
The President statede that she has more experience as a trial judge than anyone else on the Supreme Court, at the time of their appointment. President G. H. W. Bush a Republican nominated her to the lower court initially and President Bill Clinton selected her for the Appellate Court.
Judge Sotomayor, as pointed out by the President in his remarks, took 15 minutes to issue an injunction ending the baseball strike in the 94-95 season, some, he said, would say she saved baseball. The president also said the Jodge has a rigious intellect, the ability to answer complex questions regarding the law, and to be impartial which is needed but also, a judge must have the experience of real life, of overcoming barriers, and hardships, and still acheiving their goals as she has done. A mastery of the law with a sense of compassion. So the presdient said after deep reflection and careful consideration, and speaking to every member of the Senator Judiciary Committee, reaching out to many groups and people with various concerns, he made his choice, which he was very excited about. Judge Sotomayor was, as she said very humbled, never would she have dreamed that she would be in this place. She said that she felt that she was an ordinary person who had extra-ordinary opportunites and experiences, today was one of those experiences. She gave her mother all the credit for where she is today, and said that she was not half the person her mother was, for how she had supported and helped her and her brother succeed in life. Judge Sotomayor said she was inspired by the Founding Fathers and the profound principles found in the Constitution. That she would apply those principles to the questions and controversies of today. The Republicans are already labeling her as a liberal activist judge. Some of her cases will be laid bare by the opposition, but the Republicans should beware of putting themselves on the side of fighting the third woman possibly being appointed, and only the first Hispanic individual ever. Also they do not want to further alienate Hispanic voters, so a fine line has to be walked with this nominee. She will probably be confirmed after the Republicans do all they can to try to appear resolute in their convictions, which in the end will be rejected by the majority of sensible Senate members. Great historical choice by the President, his first time out.

North Korea during a slow news cycle, decided to test three nuclear missles underground. The United States was given, reportedly, one hour's notice before the test was performed.
The international community is quite upset with North Korea, but realizes according to reports, that there is not much that can be done with the exception of strong rhetoric, as North Korea has a very unstable government with Kim Jong Il, reportedly sick and grooming one of his son's to take over for him eventually. Russia and China are reportedly concerned with North Korea testing the missiles as well.

President Obama strongly condemned North Koreas's action regarding the tests.

The United Nations Security Council called for an emergency meeting to determine what actions should be taken.

An explosion rocked New York's upper eastside. Investigation is ongoing to determine who or what was responsible.

New York officials are reporting their 2nd death in the city from swine flu.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell responded to Rush Limbaugh and Dick Cheney, saying he was still a Republican, and that he might not be from their wing of the party, but another version of the party will eventually emerge, which will be different than what they think the party should be, in essence.

Tom Ridge, former Governor of Pennsylvania, said in an interview with CNN's John King, on "State of the Union", that Rush Limbaugh should not be so shrill, and should criticize ideas and not individuals. He also said that the GOP is slipping in the suburbs in Pennsylvanis, because Governor Rendell and the Democrats are doing a better job of recruiting people.

Secretary of State Clinton sent an e-mail which seemed to suggest, reportedly, that benefits would be extended to same sex partners of U. S. Diplomats.

Former first lady Nancy Reagan, will unveil a statue of her late husband, former President Ronald Reagan, in Washington. D. C., she will then go to the White House and reportedly meet with her new best friend, first lady Michelle Obama.

The United Nations is reportedly seeking full access to Sri Lanka refugee camps.

U. S. Jet Fighters, intercepted three pilots of small planes, which "nicked" the air space of Camp David.

Larry King introduced his son, Larry King, Jr. who he first met when the man was 33 years old. He married his son's mother, and then divorced her, while she was pregnant, she told him she was having a child and she would name him Larry, if it was a boy. He heard about the child but never made contact. The two united after the mother died of cancer, and have been together since.

President Obama, may announce his choice for Supreme Court Justice, to replace retiring Justice Souter this week. Many women and one man, have their names in the news as possible choices. My thought is either Governor Granholm of Michigan or Elena Kagan, a Harvard Law Professor, or hedging my bets Diane Wood, a Chicagoian, who taught President Obama law.

Vice-Presient Joe Biden, is visiting Lebonon, ahead of special elections.

Chicago is reportedly auctioning off parking meters, privatizing the system.

Massive drug seizure by the Feds, 100 tons of drugs, street value reportedly worth one billion dollars.

Jay Leno will be leaving his late night show this week after 8 years, he will have a 10 p.m. show on NBC in the fall. Cohnan O'Brien will take over Jay's spot in June.

There was a reported breach of security at Buckingham Palace, reporters were able to gain access and to even sit in the Queen's limousine. The Royal Chauffeur was suspended after the incident. Money was reportedly exchanged for the access. What else?

The Church of Scotland endorsed the appointment of a gay minister.

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The former President of South Korea, committed suicide, by jumping off a cliff. Roh Moo Hyun, President of South Korea from 2003 to 2008, reportedly went for a hike with an aide and jumped off of a cliff. The former President was being investigated for fraud and corruption charges. He left behind a suicide note.

On a flight from Chicago to Tokyo, a passenger looked out the window and was shocked to see jet fuel spewing from the plane. He told a stewardess, and after a while he mentioned it again, as no action was taken that he could observe. This time the pilot came back to check out what was happening. The passenger who was an aviator specialist, video taped the incident from the window. This was a United Airlines flight, and it happened reportedly in February of this year. The plane turned around and headed to San Francisco where it landed safely. CNN carried the report and said that a spokesman for United Airlines stated that the pilot knew about the leakage and knew that the plane would not run out of fuel before they could land safely. Certainly!

Former President Bush reportedly says that he feels liberated since leaving office. President Obama reportedly keeps in touch with Mr. Bush. How nice!

Conservative radio host, Eric "mad cow" Muller, of Chicago, allowed himself to be waterboarded and video taped. The tape was televised, and showed the man being waterboarded and jumping up after six seconds. He said that he didn't want to say this, but it was torture, he was drowning, absolutely it was torture. Now go tell Dick Cheney!

Speaking of Cheney, Jay Leno, on his late night show, said we have seen more of Dick Cheney lately, than we did in eight years of him in office.

A report states that one in three homeless people are veterans.

Nearly 96,000 pounds of beef, contaminated with e-coli bacteria, has been recalled. Go to www.loudobbs.com, for a list of the brands of beef involved.

The Atlantis astronauts will try for the third time to land the shuttle. Bad weather has prevented the landing so far.
Next scheduled landing try will be Sunday morning.

The U. S. offers to reopen re-immigration talks with Cuba.

There could be a test vaccine for swine flu, aaccording to reports, as early as mid-June.

The U. S. Postal Service has been buying the homes of those mid-level employees, and higher level people who re-locate to the tune of eight hundred thousand dollars plus, and losing sometimes over a million dollars when they resell the homes. One employee was given sixteen thousand dollars in re-location expenses, to move from South Carolina to Texas. Reportedly no receipts have to be submitted for reimbursement. Candyland! Reportedly changes will be made to the policies. No wonder we have an increase in stamp prices everytime you turn around.

A store owner in Texas, risked his life at the point of a gun, to try to stop a robber from stealing from him again. He tackled the man, while the man was pointing a gun directly at him. He forced the man to flee the store, police arrested him later. Sometimes you just go a little crazy. thank goodness the store owner was not shot.

The United Nations Secretary General, visited some areas of civil war torn Sri Lanka. One U. N. official said the conditions were appalling.

MIA, the female rapper was a guest on "Real Time with Bill Maher". She said that she had tried to escape by bus from Sri Lanka, where she previously resided and each time they would get so far and the bus would be stopped, people taken off and killed. She kept trying until she escaped.

An earthquake has rattled New Zealand. No reports of injures.

Enjoy your Memorial Day holiday, be safe. All respect to any military personnel and their families who support them.

Apologies to all my readers for the spelling errors in my last post, brain fuzz.

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eHomeland Security Director, Tom Ridge, Republican, gave an iinterview today, disputing former Vice-President Dick Cheney's assertion that America is less safe. he said he does not agree with that statement by the former Vice-President. He also said he disagred with both men in the positions they are taking, President Obama and Dick Cheney. He said the Bush administration did everything it could to kep the nation safe within the rule of law. CNN's John King interviewed Mr. Ridge.

There are reports circulating that President Obama may announce his choice to replace Supreme Court Justice David Souter early next week. Those cloe to the President reportedly, think that his choice will be a pragmatic individual as related to the law and will be a strong force to deliberate against the arguments of Justice Anthony Scalia. Presdient Obama choice will not sway the court to the left as the balance will remain the same, unless the individual moves away from what has been their legal standing on particulur issues, as some Justices have in the past, making those presidents who selected them very disappointed.

The Judge hearing Drew Peterson's attorney's request to reduce the twenty-billion dollar bond, denied the request.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi has decided to discontinue her asertion that the CIA misled her regarding waterboardin torture techniques. She reportedly is headed to China to discuss human rights issues.

President Obama gave the commencement address at the U. S. Naval Academy, telling the graduating students that he would only send them into harm's way, if it was absolutely neccessary. Senator John McCain's son, John IV, was in the class and was the fourth McCain male to graduate from the academy. President Obama and John IV, shared a hug when he received his diploma, his father, saluting and proud mother were in the audience.

California will deliver it decision on the banon same sex marriage, reportedly on Tuesday of next week.

The District of Columbia legislature will introduce a bill that will reportedly declare that marriage is between a man and a woman only. This is to counter the council's bill which is being put forth to recognize any same sex marriage performed in any state.

Two-Hundred and forty thousand American flags will be placed on graves in Arlington National Cemetery, in observance of Memorial Day. This has been done since 1948, to honor those buried there.

A 66 year old woman, suffering from 4th stage pancreatic cancer became the first person to die under Washington States's new assisted suicide law.

AIG Chairman and CEO, Edward M. Liddy will reportedly step down as soon as a replacement is found.

A major 5.7 earthquake occurred in Mexico City today, no casualties were reported, no buildings collapsed, but thousands of people rushed into the streets in panic.

Megan McCain, daughter of Senator John McCain, call herself, a 24 year old, "pro-sex" woman. She feels the Republican party is an awesome party to belong to.

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People come and go, friends should be cultivated and kept.

Authorities in New York City along with the FBI stopped a bombing plot in the Bronx, to destroy Jewish Synagogues and possibly blow up airplanse. With the help of an informant, authorities were able to track the four men who were involved in the plot. They were radical Muslims but not very sophisticated according to reports, who were not connected with any terrorist groups. The bombs that they were planting had been replaced with fake ones, the men had put the fake bombs into cars outside the synagogue when the authorities moved in to make the arrest of all four. The men were also, according to reports trying to get missiles to blow up airplanes as well. There was never any threat that the men would carry out their plans, as they were being tracked with the help of the inside informant. N. Y. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly in a news conference said the men wanted to kill Jews, and had been planning the scheme for one year. All of the men had prior criminal records, one of the men recruited the other three, according to authorities.

The Senate denied President Obama the funds needed to close Guantanamo Bay Prison. The Democrats reportedly, want the President to lay out his plans as to what he is going to do with the detainees who will be freed as a result of the closing. There is a report released by the Pentagon, which is in contention, that one in seven detainees return to terrorism. The eighty million dollars was blocked by a vote of 90-6. The President is expected to deliver part of his plan today, when he speaks about national security. Reportedly forth-five minutes later, the former Vice-President, Dick Cheney will give a speech from the American Enterprise Institute, entitled, "Keeping America Safe". So nice to have the "shadow President" who did nothing to stop the bombing on 9/11, when his administration was warned that an attack was imminent, who now wants to hang around making the case as to why, his way is the right way, to protect America. Please sir, take your donkey and go home!

It is reported that President Obama has started to meet with those who are potentially being considered as a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter.

The Senate reportedly, approved a bill that would allow guns to be carried in parks.

There is reportedly a 464 bed state-of-the-art prison facility, in Hardin, Montana, known as the Two Rivers Detention Center. The place got caught up in politics and was never opened, and has been empty for two years. The residents, accordng to an official there, would be willing to house one-hundred of the Gitmo detainees. The town according to reports, is the poorest county in the state of Montana and the poorest county in the country. The housing of the detainess would create jobs for the town.

Californians went to the polls yesterday and defeated a measure, which the Governor says they needed to try to close a deficit of over twenty billion dollars. Governor Schwarzenegger has reportedly said that there will be many state employess who will lose their jobs, schools will have to be closed early and other cost cutting measures will have to be taken to try to close the deficit in the budget. Reports are that the Governor and the Legislative branch have the lowest approval ratings ever in the state of California.

The Republicans are requesting that the entire Climate Change Bill be read in its entirity, which according to reports would take nine hours. Way to Go! Great use of time.

So happy to announce a report that the astronauts, yesterday drank water that was their own recycled urine and sweat. So many great things happen in space.

President Ahnadinejad of Iran reportedly has announced that his country has test-fired a missile that has the capacity to reach Israel and Europe, the United States acknowledges the test-firing as well.

A thirteen year old boy and his mother are on the run from authorities, who are trying to arrest the mother on contempt
of court charges. A judge imposed the charges after he ordered the child to see an oncologist, for treatment of Hoskins Lymphpomia. The boy had one treatment for the disease, which is very treatable with chemo-therapy according to reports. The mother, for religious reasons, wants to have the boy treated with alternative means. The two were reportedly sighted in the Los Angeles area, possibly headed for Mexico.

Drew Peterson will return to court today, reportedly to be informed of which judge will preside over his trial in court.

Rush Limbaugh has said that he is resigning as the titular head of the Republican party, he also wants MSNBC to refrain from reporting on him, on their "little station" for thirty days, come on big Rush, make it forever, we need the break.

Natalie Cole, suffering from kidney disease, has received a new kidney.

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Sometimes when all hope seems to be gone, a small ray of sunshine makes its way through the clouded sky.

New York Mayor Bloomberg, held a press conference today to try to calm New Yorkers, who are getting very anxious about the swine flu in their city. Hundreds of people there are rushing to hospitals at the slightest sign of a possible onset of swine flu. Hospitals are reporting a wait of up to five hours to check out the people who come in. One 16 month old boy reportedly had a high fever, and turned blue, he died within an hour, at Queen's Hospital. Two of his siblings, ages 1 and 3 also reportedly have symthoms of the illness. An Assistant Principal died earlier this week. There are also reported cases in Manhattan as well. The Mayor tried to calm people's fears, he wanted anyone with a high fever or an under-lying medical condition to see a doctor, and not to worry if they were not legally in the country, or don't have health insurance, the hospitals will take care of them. He said, if your child is sick or you are
sick, get to the hospital. New Yorkers are crowding the hospitals, concerned that they may be afflicted with the flu. They are also being asked to take necessary precautions to avoid contracting the illness, such as washing their hands frequently.

The World Health Organization reportedly said that drugmakers will not be able to make a swine flu vaccine before mid-July at the earliest.

President Obama announced today that the automobile industry and the oil industry are in agreement regarding making cars more fuel efficient and to reduce emmission pollution, by 2016, 35.5 mpg, and a 30% reduction in emmissions. He said the goal is in essence, to have one national standard emmisions law. He felt it was a good day, that we could look forward to our freedom from our dependency on oil.

Former President Bill Clinton has been designated as a United
Nations Special Envoy to Haiti. The former President has reportedly, raised some three-hundred million dollars, in aid for the country.

Over 1.5 million people are reported to have left Pakistan, fleeing the fighting there. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced that the United States would be sending one-hundred and ten million dollars in humanitarian aid to Pakistan.

The state of North Carolina officials have announced, that next year, there will be a ban on smoking in all restaurants and bars, within the state.

The First Dog, Bo, will have his own comic book, "Puppy Power", which will reportedly, give children a tour of the White House.

Californians are voting on issues which will effect the State's budget. If the items do not pass, the Governor has said he will have to cut State jobs, reduce the school year by seven days, and cut other things, in order to try to close the fifteen-billion dollar debt, which will increase to twenty-one billion dollars if there is no passage of the items today.

A bill has passed the Senate, which will reign in credit card companies from charging excessive fees, and increasing interest rates beyond reason, but there is no cap called for in the bill. It is to be on the President's desk reportedly by Memorial Day. Critics say the loss of revenue by the credit card companies will cause them to raise interest rates on customers who have excellent credit to make up the difference.

Democrats have come to the rescue of Speaaker Pelosi, in the dispute with the CIA, the Republicans stopped just short of asking her to resign. CIA Director Leon Panetta has reportedly said that the agency should not be politicized.

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, are looking to return a combined twenty billion dollars of the bail-out money from the TARP program, to the Federal Government.

Megan McCain, Senator John McCain's daughter, appeared on the Colbert Report and said that the Republicans need to be more pro-gay, pro-sex and pro-life, if they want to win over younger people. She said that basically young people are not interested in only abstinence.

The Justice Department is accusing the drugmaker Wyeth, of overcharging Medicaid, hundreds of millions of dollars for drugs.

Michael Vick, football player, convicted of killing and abusing animals, in a dog fighting scheme, is to be released.

New Orleans has been named host for the Super Bowl reportedly in 2013.

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Excessivness in most cases brings harm, moderation is the better road to follow.

GQ magazine presents a very insightful articele by Robert Draper, who received a bunch of memos from Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, to Former President George W. Bush (both in office at the time), briefing the President on the war in Iraq. These memo all had cover letters attached, with pictures, which were captioned with biblical verses.
Those who complained about the religious connotations were told that these cover letters would continue to be used. The memos were only circulated to a dozen or so higly positioned individuals, reportedly. One analyst stated that this was Rumsfeld's cynical appeal to the religious right, and his obivious exploitation of the President's thoughts regarding his faith and the fact that the President felt he had a special divine mission to carry out. The Reverend C. Welton Gaddy, President of the Interfaith Alliance appearing on "Countdown" with Keith Oberman, stated that this whole
thing in essence, was a prostitution of the Bible, and a strategy of propaganda for the war in Iraq. Mr. Draper was given the memos by someone, who he said did not have a bone to pick, but who was concerned that Donald Rumsfeld had caused George W. Bush to make a lot of missteps, and many felt that Rumsfeld undermined the Bush legacy, and they were concerned with protecting the legacy of Mr. Bush. But then, didn't the "Crusade" idea first come from Mr. Bush, in 2003, when he said early on that, "this "Crusade", war on terrorist is going to take a long time."

Another report on the Bush/Rumsfeld relationship, was reported regarding the Katrina debacle. The President it has been reported recently, wanted the Department of Defense and Rumsfeld to send troops into New Orleans to assist with the problems and the people stranded. The people of New Orleans felt that the city was "lawless". Rumsfeld kept stonewalling, it is said that he felt that with two wars ongoing, that the troops had a particular role and that role should not be infringed upon. The President had to demand that the troops be sent to New Orleans, Rumsfeld finally complied with the President's wishes. Mr. Rumsfeld, it is reported, is busy writing his book, and reports are that he will probably not address the article in GQ magazine now, but will expand his book to include information about the memo covers, touting scriptures.

Republican Governor of Utah, Jon Huntsman, was appointed by President Obama, to be an envoy to China. Governor Huntsman
reportedly speaks Mandarin Chinese, has also adopted a Chinese daughter, and has spent a lot of time in China.

President Obama met with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. The Presdient reportedly wants to work on a two state solution, with Israel and the Palestinians, Mr. Netanyahu would like to put Iran first.

The President spoke at the commencement of Norte Dame on Sunday, asking that people be willing to set aside their differences and agree on those things that they can agree on.
That people try to find common ground, where-in all things may be possible. He was given an honorary Law Degree by the school, with many students and others protesting.

White House Budget Director, Peter Orszag, is reported to have said that the freefall in the U. S. economy has ended,
Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner also reportedly said, that the economy is stablizing.

The U. S. Postmaster General announced that the Post Office cut twenty-five thousand employees this year, in order to try to control the massive deficits, that the agency is experiencing.

The Atlantis astronauts finished the repairs to the Hubble telescope, and removed it from the cargo bay of the shuttle, back into space. The telescope will now be able to continue sending dazzling views from space back to earth, for five to ten more years, reportedly.

Drew Peterson was arraigned in court today, where he pleaded not guilty to murdering his third wife. His attorney said he may try to have Mr. Peterson's trial moved. To where, Mars?

The CDC has confirmed 5,123 cases of swine flu in 47 states,
and 6 deaths.

Toyota unveiled its new Prius, which reportedly will get 50 miles to the gallon.

A 650 foot section of a bridge collapsed in China, with six people dying and twenty-seven vehicles being trapped under the concrete. Reportedly the bridge had been shut down for safety reasons, but was obviously reopened.

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Someone said, you probably have the face you deserve at 40, what about the face you don't deserve? Be happy.

Four young Americans, visiting Tijuana, Mexico, were found beaten and strangled, with their bodies dumped. The young people were from various parts of California. It is reported that it is possibly drug related, as one of the victims allegedly had traces of cocaine in their system. It is also reported that the murders may be connected to a person who was a friend of one of the victims, who is in jail in California on drug related charges. Reports are that there are no suspects in the deaths. The State Department had warned people about traveling to Mexico. Reportedly there have been over 7,000 drug related deaths in Mexico since the beginning of 2009.

The waterboarding controversy, has pitted CIA Chief, Leon
Panetta against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Mr. Panetta is defending the CIA against charges that they lied in any way, and Speaker Pelosi is accussing the organization of misleading her and the entire Congress.

The AHA (The American Hospital Association) is back-pedaling, reportedly saying that they did not agree to reduce the cost of health care or to reform it, as had been announced by the hite House on Monday. Communciation breakdown?

GM will be closing 1,100 dealerships. Chrysler has notified about 800 dealerships, that they will be closed as of June 9.

Nike reportedly will cut 1,750 jobs worldwide.

Three New York City schools have closed, due to an up-tick in swine flu. A staff member at one school is in critical condition, and hundreds of students were sent home with sympthoms of swine flu.

A fourth and fifth person have died of swine flu. A woman in Arizona and a man in Texas, who reportedly had an underlying medical condition.

Pfizer is giving away drugs to people who have lost their jobs since January, 2009. You must not have any available health benefits, be a hardship case and without a job. Some of the available drugs are Zoloff, Lipitor, Viagra and Celebrex.

Former Bush advisor Karl Rove, was interviewed by a prosecutor for three and one-half hours, about the firings of the U.S. Attorneys in 2006. The prosecutor is trying to decide if any of the Bush administration officials are liable for criminal charges.

Charles F. Bolden, a veteran of four space flights, was chosen to head NASA, he will be the first African-American to head the agency.

President Obama will deliver the much controversal commencement address to Norte Dame graduates on Sunday. Students will protest peacefully. Norte Dame gave W an honorary degree, didn't he sign a retarded woman's death sentence as Governor? Did they protest him? Probably not.

Chris Matthews of "Hardball" fame, will deliver the commencement address at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday.

The Atlantis astronauts struggled today, to attach six new gyroscopes to the Hubble telescope. Success achieved, more walks to complete the repairs before they return to earth.

The sole filly in the Preakness tomorrow will be rode by the jockey who rode Mine That Bird to victory at the Kentucky Derby. The horse, the favorite in the race, is named Rachel Alexandra.

Hydroxycut has been recalled by the FDA.

Lightening struck a Texas oil tank at a refinery, causing a major explosion.

A wheel fell, off of a plane, as it landed at a Buffalo airport. The plane landed safely.

The Philadelphia Phillies visited with the President today, and presented him with a number 44 Phillies shirt, and an autographed baseball.

Venezuela has seized a U. S. owned food plant.

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Learn when it is in everyone's interest to be quiet, and walk away.

The web site known as Craig's List, decided to shut down the
classifed ad section under "exotic services", after complaints from critics about the site being a front for prostitution grew. A woman was allegedly murdered, by a man who she met through the site. The section will now be titled adult services, and will be monitored internally, according to the owners.

President Obama reversed himself regarding releasing photos of alleged prisioner abuse. Reportedly he said that he did not want to further inflame any anti-American sentiment.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continues to state that the CIA did not brief her on the fact that waterboarding was being used on prisoners. The CIA reportedly is standing by its statement that the Speaker was explicitly briefed on the subject. Speaker Pelosi also accussed the CIA and the Bush
administration of misleading her and Congress on the techniques being used on prisoners.

The CIA reportedly turned down the request of former Vice-President Cheney, to release more of the interrogation memos.

A bill requiring credit card companies to limit the interest rates and fees being charged to consumers, is moving through Congress. President Obama held a town hall meeting in Rio Rancho related to the credit card issue. He wants more explicit and up-front language for consumers, and informstion provided for comparison shopping to be discloses.
He wants the nill on his desk by Memorial Day.

Habitat for Humanity has received a one-hundred million dollar gift, from an Atlanta-based man, to build sixty million houses worldwide.

AIG's CEO is expected to tell Congress that it will return the bailout money it received, if the economy stays stable.
Three large banks are also planning to return the bailout money to the government.

A U.S. Navy warship captured 17 pirates in the Gulf of Aden, after responding to a distress call from an Egyptian flagged cargo ship.

Dry, windy weather could cause a week's delay, in fully containing the wildfire near Santa barbara, California, according to reports.

Jobless claims in the U.S. were a record number at 637 million, for the week ending May 9. There are 6.6 million people out of work currently. The Labor dDpartment says that the increase in claims may be related to the shutdown of plants by Chrysler and its bankruptcy.

The Sony Corporation reports a loss of one billion dollars, for the fiscal year ending in March. The company's first loss in 14 years.

The Atlantis astronaunts begin their first space walk, of five, to repair the Hubble telescope. Two of the astronaunts just ended the 6 hour walk.

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Life is always worth living, but some days it is worth more.

There was a report out today that this has not happened since Eiserhower fired MacArthur. The firing of a top General
during a war. Which is what happened in the past several days, when Secretary of Defense Gates, with the approval of President Obama, fired the top commander in Afghanistan. General David McKiernan, has been replaced by Lieutenant General Stanley McChrystal.
The reports are that, there were civilians who were killed during bombing incidents and logistical problems on the ground that were hindering progress with the war in Afghanistan. There is to be a new mission, according to reports. The new Commander reportedly has counter-intelligence experience and was also a special forces man.
There will be a surge of U. S. civilians into Afghanistan, and reportedly twenty thousand marines are to be sent to the area.

So sick of Dick! Cheney. The former Vice-President is running from Sunday news show to Sunday news show, this past week on "Face the Nation", trying to make his case against the Obama administration, that the country is now less safe than under the Bush/Cheney administration. Mose logical expert who are not so far to the right that they tip over on their chair, have stated that the Bush administration, after being warned that Osama Bin Laden was determined to strike the United States in August of 2001, did nothing, not even a meeting to discusss possible precautions according to Richard Clark's book on the subject. At that time Condelezza
Rice informed the President, threw the intelligence information in her in-box and kept moving. W was in Texas tossing tumbleweeds or whatever. We were attacked, a campaign to go after Saddam Hussein was instigated, we were lied to, and invaded a country that had not a thing to do with 9/11, and more than 4,000 soldiers were killed, defending a non-sensical cause of searching for weapons of mass destruction, which were never found. What did happen was that Iraq became a recruiting mechanism for Al Queda and Americans began to be targeted around the world. The U. S. was spared, but experts again say that is because it takes a long time to plan and penetrate the United States. So in actuality, the Bush/Cheney administration has contributed more to the lack of safety here, than anything the Obama administration has or has not done. Cheney's daughter even comes out defending his premise, with insane conclusions, if torture is illegal, you broke the freaking law, be big enough to own it, you did it, stand up. Funny, Cheney defends torture, but when it was his turn to go to war, he ran around saying he had something better to do, and received five deferments, reportedly from the Vietman war, so courageous, this chicken-hawk.

Miss California, Carrie Prejean, continues to make more headlines than Miss USA. More pictures of her in a semi-nude state surfaced. The Donald came out at a news conference today and refused to take away her crown. Why? This is more publicity that the pageant has gotten in years since the last contestant in one of his pageants was accused of drug indulgence. He loves it, he accused the guy who asked the question about gay marriage, the night of the contest of being in essence, a publicity seeker.

Elizabeth Edwards continues her book tour discussing how her husband fell prey to a woman who told him "you are so hot".
She told Larry King she loved her husband, she did not write the book to punish him, and the children were find with her writing the book. Mrs. Edwards felt that the father of the child that the woman had, will eventually come forward, but she did not say why she would ask her husband to take a paternity test to see if he really was the father. From her answer, Mrs. Edwards does not want to know. She is now in the 4th stage of cancer, but she says she goes up and down.
Her new book "Resilience" is out. Reports have disclosed in the past, that the alleged mistress, Riele Hunter, is waiting for Mrs. Edwards to die, so that she and John Edwards and the child can be together as a family. What goes around, comes around sometimes, Ms Hunter.

Zoo officials in Austraila are trying to determine, how an orangutan escaped from his confinement. It seems the animal short circuited the electric fence with a stick, piled debris up high enough that he could climb over the fence. Did not hear the end, but we would assume he was recaptured.

The Atlantis lifted off safely to travel to the Hubble Telescope for much needed repairs. The trip is reportedly so
dangerous, that a back-up shuttle is at the ready in case it is needed to rescue the astronauts.

A metal baggage container was sucked into a Boeing 747's engine, at the Los Angeles Airport.

An investigation is under way by the NTSB, into the Continental Airlines, plane crash near Buffalo, N. Y., on February 12, which killed 50 people. Reports are that the pilot had failed necessary tests, five times during his career, Also that he was not very welled trained in emergency landing procedures. There was also a report that the 44 year old pilot was flirting with his 24 year old co-pilot, which is against the rules, if your plane is lower than 10,000 feet,
you are to concentrate on landing the plane and nothing else.
Presumably, this information was on the black box tape.

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If you wait, just a litle while, time will change things for the better, if not, then you change them.

A very sad occurrance in Baghdad. A soldier, who was attending a stress clinic, along with other soldiers for medical stress related problems, caused presumably by the Iraq war. The soldier, reportedly possibly lost control and shot five other U. S. soldiers to death. The soldier was taken into custody.

The American journalist, Roxana Saberi, who was put in prison in Iran on charges of spying, has been released, according to her attorney. She had been in prison since January, Secretary of State Clinton had intervened on her behalf. The woman's two year sentence was suspended.

Secretary of Defense Gates announced that he has requested the resignation of the top commander in Afghanistan. No reason reported as yet.

President Obama met with insurers, doctors, drug makers and labor union officials, today to discuss health care reform. The President wants to set aside 356 billion dollars for the cause. Health officials reportedly want to maske a two trillion dollar reduction in spending, over 10 years, to join the effort.

Pakistan's military bombed a terrorist stronghold near the capitol today. There are reports that foreign Al Queda members are trying to enter Pakistan.

The President of Afghanistan, has demanded that the U. S. military cease its air strikes in Afghanistan.

The CDC reports 2,600 cases of Swine Flu in the United States, in 44 states. A man has died from the illness, but officials stated that reportedly he had an underlying. illness.

Drew Peterson's attorney reportedly will request a reduction in the twenty million dollar bond, to a more reasonable amount.

The price of a U. S. first class stamp, will be increasing from 42 cents to 44 cents.

The California wildfires are 70% under control. Reportedly the fires may have beeb sparked by a power tool used to clear brush.

Donald Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice", concluded Sunday evening, after much name calling, slaming of doors and bruised feelings, with Joan Rivers winning the game. Trumping, thank goodness, a very shrew and smart poker player, first name Annie, who Mr. Trump said in the final minutes "played the game as ruthless as she could".

Devastating floods have destroyed 300 buildings in West Virginia, over the week-end.

There is a move afoot to legalize the growing of industrial hemp, in the United States. It was banned by the government because it looked too much like marijuana. Reportedly it is legal to import the product, you just can't grow it here. Representative Ron Paul will be introducing a bill to allow farmers abd otheres to grow it. He has his doubts about the passage of the bill.

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What have you done today to contibute to the well being of someone else, or yourself?

Wildfires continue to burn in the Santa Barbara, California area. At least eighty homes have burned to the ground so far. Eight thousand, six-hundred acres have been burned, and thirty thousand people have been evacated from the area. The fire is only 10% under control. The winds calm down and then something called the Sundowner winds pick up and the fires start to burn out of control again. There are now twenty-five hundred fire-fighters battling the blazes, along with 16 aircraft. There is a five mile wide, burning trail of fire, reportedly moving in both directions.

Thousands of Pakistani people are pleading with officials to allow a pause in the fighting, between the Pakistan Army and the Taliban, so that they can leave the area where the fighting is taking place. A million people may be displaced due to the conflict.

The Director of the White House Military Office, Louis Caldera, tendered his resignation, to President Obama. His
office was in charge of carrying out the fly over by an Air Force One look alike plane in New York City, over the Statute of Liberty, which frightened many New Yorkers. No one thought to tell New York officials that they would be
flying the plane over the city.

The Department of Interior has announced that the Crown of the Statue of Liberty will re-open on July fourth, to the public.

President Obama announced new plans, to allow those who are collecting unemployment compensation, to attend school to improve their employment skills. The rules did not allow that, previous to his announced change.

The "stress test" results for the largest banks is reportedly favorable, none of the banks are insolvent, but ten of them will need to raise more capital to stay afloat during the recession, especially if it deepens, according to reports.

Drew Peterson's arraignment has been postponed until May 18, he will spend the next ten days in jail, unless he posts two million dollars for bail.

The U. S. job loss total for April was reported at 539 thousand, less than previous months, although part of the reason was that the Federal Government hired 70 thousand people to take the census. Unemployment still climbed to 8.9%.

Pope Benedict arrived in Jordan, starting an eight day trip, which will include four days in Israel.

The jockey who rode "Mine That Bird" to victory in the Kentucky Derby, will not be riding him in the Preakness. He will be riding another horse, reportedly called "Rachel Alexandra".

The star of "24", Keifer Sutherland, was arraigned in a New York precinct, for allegedly head butting a fashion designer in a Manhattan nightclub. No word on disposition.

Hong Kong lifted a quarantine on a hotel there, allowing over two-hundred people to leave. A Mexican individual, with the swine flu, had stayed in the hotel, triggering the quarantine.

At the urging of the United States, Pakistan has launched a new offensive against the Taliban on the border region. The Pakistan military reports that over 100 Taliban fighters have been killed in bombings.

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Call your mother, aunt, grandmother or friend's mother. Give a hug!

The former Illinois police sergeant, Drew Peterson was indicted on two counts and arrested today. He is being held on a twenty million dollar bond. Although his 4th wife has been missing since October 28, 2007, he was indicted on murder charges related to his 3rd wife, Kathleen Savio, who allegedly told her sister that her husband was going to kill her, and make it look like an accident. Her body was found in the bathtub, and ruled an accident. Her body was exhumed and after a second autopsy, the desth was ruled a homicide.
The Grand Jury decided after investigating the alleged accident, that there was enough evidence to indict on two counts, one of first degree murder. Mr. Peterson fourth wife, Stacy disappeared, with Mr. Peterson saying he thought she left him for another man. The Grand Jury is still investigating Stacy's disappearance as well. Mr. Peterson has a live-girlfriend currently, whose father spoke to reporters saying that he was happy the man had been arrested, before he could do something to hurt his daughter. He felt that he had set his daughter up to take care of his children, in case he was arrested. He also stated that his daughter did not believe Peterson had killed any of his wives. Oh true love.

According to reports, five hundred thousand Pakistani people have fled the northern part of Pakistan to get away from the fighting between the Taliban and the Pakistani Army. Reports are that it is a humanitarian nightmare. The United States has reportedly sent millions of dollars in military and non-military assistance to Pakistan.

There is heavy fighting between the Taliban and the Pakistan Army in the Swat Valley Region, where the Pakistan Government has decided according to reports, not to deal with the Taliban and to get tough.

Former President Bill Clinton has been awarded the Harry S. Truman Public Service Award.

Former Governor and Homeland Security Secretary, Tom Ridge
has decided that he will not run for a Senate seat against Arlen Specter in the next election. A poll had the two men tied if he chose to run. Is that a sigh of relief from the Specter camp?

"Joe the plumber" has announced that he is leaving the Republican party, they have been spending too much for the man. When you can't hold on to Joe, who can the party keep?

Manny Romariz has been suspended from the Dodgers for 50 games, due to testing positive for enhancing drugs. He has reportedly stated that he took female fertility drugs. Why?

At least 500 acres have been consumed by wildfires in the Santa Barbara, California area, with dozens of homes, luxury and modest burning to the ground. Thirteen thousand people have been evacuated. No area is under control of the fire department at the moment, there are one thousand firemen reportedly on the front line of the fires.

A three year old boy was found after three days, thirsty and tired but okay. He had wandered out of his home, going to his grandmother's house. He was found in the Missouri woods with a tee shirt and one sneaker on.

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Try to keep sight of your vision, even if you have to change your glasses.

In Tenaha, Texas, the District Attorney and three policemen are accused of running an extortion scheme on Highway 59 in their town. One hundred and fifty people have alledged that they were falsely arrested, and had their money and jewelry taken from them with the threat of jail and or having their children put into foster care. Under forfeiture laws, property can be confiscated, but must be returned if no arrest or conviction results. Nothing was returned and no convictions took place according to the people involved. All of those involved were minorities, African-Americans and Latinos according to reports. The monies taken amounted to three million dollars. District Attorney Linda Russell and three policemen, one an African-American are alleged to have commited the crimes. One check for ten thousand dollars was written out to the African-American policeman. There has been a class action lawsuit filed against the four individuals on behalf of the people who were extorted out of their property. Where pray tell is the FBI?

The CDC reports that there are now 642 case of swine flu in 47 states.

Ford is reportedly going to spend 550 million dollars to open a plant near Detroit, Michigan to build small cars. The plant will create 3,200 new jobs.

The Boston Globe newspaper has reportedly reached an agreement with its largest union, and plans to shut the newspaper have been rolled back.

Bernard Madoff's long time secretary has reportedly stated that she does not believe her old boss is being honest, and that he is protecting someone else.

The Governor of Maine has signed a bill making same sex marriage legal in the state.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, has expressed the desire to legalize marijuana and then tax it.

Secretary of Defense Gates is reporting that a deal is close, to send 100 Yemeni detainees in Guantanamo Bay to terrorist rehabilitation centers in Saudia Arabia.

President Obama met with the Presidents of Pakistan and Afghanistan today and reportedly received assurances from them, of a commitment to doing what it takes to improve the situation in each of the countries. The United States will also do its part according to reports of the meetings. Twenty thousand marines are scheduled to depart to Afghanistan.

New York Health Officials are reporting a case of Raccoon Roundworm, so rare that there have only been a few cases recorded in history. ?? What is it?

Most of the larger banks are expected to pass the "stress test" being administered by the Federal Government.

Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke tells Congress, that the economy should start to turn around by the end of 2009.

Tens of thousands of Pakistani people are fleeing the country
because of the increased fighting of the Taliban in country.

The European Union says that Europe faces a "deep and widening" recession.

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If you stop eating just before you feel full, you will give your body time to catch up and not feel stuffed.

The 50-1 long shot winner of the Kentucky Derby, Mine That Bird, will, according to his trainer, be running in the second leg of the triple Crown. Mine That Bird will be in the pack on May 16, at the Preakness. His trainer made the announcement during an interview, on a news show.

President Obama will be cracking down on corporate off- shore tax shelters to stem the abuse of corporations, using tax loopholes. The President is authorizing the hiring of 800 new agents to go after U. S. citizens who use tax havens, such as the Cayman islands, to avoid paying U. S. taxes.

The assistant training scout for the Dallas Cowboys, Rich Behm, was paralyzed from the waist down, when the Cowboy's indoor training facility collapsed during a storm.

During his first 100 days out of office, former President George W. Bush raised one hundred million dollars for his Presidential Library. He is well on his way to raising the three hundred million dollars needed, reportedly for the facility.

The discount retailer Filiene's Basement has filed for bankruptcy.

Pennsylvania Representative Jack Murtha's nephew is accused of receiving millions of dollars in contracts.

Health officials have eased swine flu precautions.

So far there are reportedly 380 confirmed cases of swine flu, in 37 states.
Several Mexican airplanes are headed to China to bring back Mexican citizens, who were quarantined due to fears about the swine flu.

Twenty-seven war ships took part in Navy Training Games, off the coast of Florida. The U. S. plus 11 other countries including Mexico took part. The piracy issue has necessitated an international forces operation.

UAW officials stated that they will sell their 55% stake in Chrysler as soon as possible.

Senator Jeff Sessions will replace Senator Arlen Specter on the Judiciary Committee.

The Mexican Health Secretary has stated that the swine flu in his country is declining.

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If you can keep a smile on your face at least some of the time, you have won more than half the battle.

Jack Kemp, one of the nicest Republicans ever, has died at the age of 73 from cancer. Mr. Kemp played for the Buffalo Bills and was instrumental as quarterback for the team in 1964 and 1965, in helping the team win back to back championships. He was a family man, married for many years to one lady, had two sons and two daughters with 17 grandchildren. He exposed Ronald Reagan to supply side economics, and Mr. Reagan embraced it and made it the foundation of his platform when running for President. Mr. Kemp tried to bring minorities into the Republican party to little avail, but he gave it his best. Mr. Kemp was selected to be HUD Secretary and again tried to spread home ownership to those under-privileged people who needed help the most.
We have lost a very decent, generous hearted individual,
who tried his best during his lifetime to assist those he felt needed a helping hand. Our deepest regards to his family and friends in their loss of a great man.

The swine flu or influenza has affected 226 people in 17 states. The strain is not thought to be as deadly as in the
past, where millions of people died. Many schools in the U. S. have closed, due to the flu strain, especially in Texas.

Russia, Tiawan and Hong Kong are reportedly initating
quarantines, to try to contain any outbreak of the swine flu.

Reportedly in Canada, pigs were infected by a human being, with the swine flu.

Supreme Court Justice David Souter has told President Obama
that he will be retiring when this court term ends. There may be two more justices, reportedly who may retire in the near future, giving President Obama a chance to effect the court in the long term.

Secretary of State Clinton, reportedly stated that Pakistan's Army, so far is managing to protect its nuclear arsenal. President Obama expressed concern that Pakistan is in a "very fragile" state.

North Korea reportedly will launch a ballistic missile, unless the United Nations apologizes for the resolution, condemning North Korea's launching of their previous missile.

Britian's richest celebrities have possibly lost billions in assets, during the current economic downturn. Reports are that Sir Elton John, has lost one-quarter of his fortune, while Paul McCartney has lost ninety million dollars so far. Oh, just to have ninety million dollars to lose.

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Life can be like a bowl of cherries, some sweet, some sour, enjoy it all, and most of all keep your sense of humor.