[lysie]

Post away, my friends. Mid-week is here.

[lysie]

[kayak]

A great start to the day, lysie!

And, Molly, thanks for the grand job you've done the last couple of days. We promise not to tell Chair that the thread got just a wee bit out of control from time to time ... LOL!

I hadn't heard that Gen. Myers was stepping down. Yes, he will be missed!

[Two Thirds Vote Aye]

Good morning, lysie! Nice open.

[The Raven]

Some more news.....

GM reported a $1.1 billion loss, its worst in over a dozen years, and declined to reaffirm its earnings forecast for the rest of 2005.

Bolton's U.N. nomination appears in trouble after a Senate panel put off a vote as three Republicans balked in the face of continued allegations of abusive behavior.

China's economy grew by an unexpectedly high 9.5% in the first quarter as domestic demand remained solid and strong investment inflows continued. China May Raise Tariffs on Textile Exports

The Dow industrials finished up 56.16 points at 10127.41 and the Nasdaq composite surged 1% as Wall Street cheered earnings reports and a tame inflation reading.

Oil bounced 3.8% to $52.29 a barrel.

US AIRWAYS IS in advanced merger talks with America West to create a low-cost carrier that would rival Southwest in size. If completed, a merger could prove the first step in airline-industry consolidation.

Housing starts plunged 17.6% last month, the steepest drop in 14 years, while an oil-price surge drove up wholesale prices.

House Majority Leader Tom DeLay intensified his criticism of the federal courts on Tuesday, singling out Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s work from the bench as “incredibly outrageous” because he has relied on international law and done research on the Internet

A 10-year-old Bronx girl who loved jumping rope and studying science has been killed by a rare "flesh-eating bacteria," city health officials and relatives said last night.

Randy Johnson couldn't keep the New York Yankees from falling into a tie for last place in the AL East as Tampa Bay won 6-2.

[kassie]

Good morning,

Great start!! Thank you.

[gulfcoast6]

GOOD A.M. GOOD ALL FROM THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST, USA!!!!

I was busy yesterday, forgot to log in and tell everyone HI. was one of those 'I'll do it later' kind of days, later never came.

Just a little prayer for me if you can fit it in, I go to the doctor and noon for some pictures on the ole heart to determ if I will have to have more tests. Anytime they mess with my heart I get just a little concerned.

We got one more side of the post braced, one more to go before putting the wire up, THEN I am going to start looking for gd a horse. She told me all about it yesterday,what kind of horse she wanted, WHY she wanted the Tenn. walking horse. what kind of saddle she NEEDED (at that stage where everything is needed), what type of riding clothes. My youngest daughter it was a Moped, which we still have. My oldest d is another story.

I was a Chief of Police when oldest daughter had her first date in Pearl, MS. Thought I would play a joke on the lad. I invited him in and then told him 'up against the wall' and patted him down. Strange, that boy never did come back to date her. She completely avoided me like I had the crudes and Treva was not pleased at all with me as well, I learned fast you don't mess with girls who are going on their first date.

Coffee time in the ole household, will talk to you later. Toby

[mware]

I will be sending an e-mail to WABC radio. Specifically John Bachelors radio show. I will paraphrase, John Loftus said that he could not wish him to die, but he does wish him a short reign.

[gardner]

Good morning Lysie, good start.

[Molly Pitcher]

Bush encourages democracy in Lebanon Wash Times

GOP objection delays final vote on Bolton Wash Times

New pontiff loyal to Church theology

FReep Sen. Voinovich...More info in another post

The Bolton vote - treachery in high places Frank Gaffney

Q & A with Brian Anderson