Posted on 10/26/2001 4:29:08 AM PDT by Chairman_December_19th_Society
Good Morning!!
Do not let them die in vain!!
There a lot of stuff to get everyone up to speed this morning, so I'm breaking the opening rant into sections.
ANTHRAX ATTACK
Another confirmed case of pneumonic anthrax - the postal worker in Sterling, VA, is diagnosed with the malady.
Anthrax has been found at the CIA, though termed "medically insignificant".
Anthrax has been found at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.
Anthrax has been found in a mail sorting facility in Manhattan.
Another possibly tainted envelope was reported at the New York Post, though it is likely "collateral mail".
Several suburban mail facilities in Washington, DC, are undergoing tests for anthrax.
Over 10,000 mail workers are on antibiotics.
CDC has changed policy regarding treatment of anthrax: exposed people should get 60 days of antibiotics, not the current 10 they are receiving. Pneumonic victims to receive multiple antibiotics - Cipro and at least two others.
SOUTH ASIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS
US warplanes and Northern Alliance troops step up attacks around Mazer-e-Sharif, though it is uncertain when the city will be captured.
Northern Alliance would like the United States to step up its attacks. The United States bombs Kabul and Kandahar.
Two American fighter aircraft narrowly missed a SAM shot.
There is growing criticism the United States is conducting the war too slowly.
Uzbekistan agreed to open some of its river ports to allow relief supplies to go to Afgoneistan.
HOME FRONT
The last President was mailed salmonella.
The Senate overwhelmingly (98-1) approves anti-terrorism legislation. The President to sign it today.
Groups have appealed to Tom Ridge to fortify the Nation's nuclear reactors.
A $1.4 billion package for emergency preparedness has been introduced in the Senate.
The UNITED WE STAND postage stamp will be available November 1 in Post Offices in Washington, DC, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
OTHER ITEMS
I learned this morning that another worker in my building - someone whom I've known almost since the first day I worked here, 14 years ago now - had her mother pass yesterday. I would ask for your prayers for her.
For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.
NOW, I'm off!
I am rapidly approaching cranky old age, I guess. I would have sent the girl home as well to change clothes. Ha!
CK ~~~ anything to keep Ambulance Chaser Edwards off the tv screen is a good thing. He seems to be the media'a next annointed and that thought give me the shivers ..... brrrrrr!
I see you caught right on to doing paragraphs. You can do italics, underlining, striking out words, and bold in a similar manner. Just use i, u, s, or b (as appropriate) within the < > ...... right before the word you want to fancy up .... and then be sure to put a slash and the letter enclosed in < > right after the word ........ e.g., <i>your word or words here</i> .... the last part is very important ..... if you don't do it, then the rest of your post will be in that formatting ...... oops!
oldngray ~~~ thanks! I've just printed that out. Have had a minor crisis to deal with in the company today so haven't had much time to play around with your suggestions ...... tried a little bit last night and fixed it so I couldn't open QBP ..... Yikes! ...... I was able to go back in and fix that so no harm done ...... *whew*
I'll have a look-see at this info later on this evening.
A late to the table .... *Prayers* to us ALL that we remain FOCUSED and show patience ... and are granted those tools we will need which will lead our Country to Victory ... with dignity, wisdom, fortitude ~~~ strength and honor ... all the while exhibiting a BUNKER-BUSTING Ka-BOOM! ... 'tude ... where appropriate, of course.
Species ... you transported me, you did, with you description. Thank you!
Molly ... those books ... I have added them to my list.
costking and LBKQ ... Welcome! I am so looking forward to getting to know you!
Bit ... Do I have to have an Afghan pen pal?! I am sorry ... all these edicts to mail ... mail ... mail ... all over the place seems, well, odd to me. Plus ... did we have school children mail letters to the Japanese?! Surely there were innocents there ... this background noise is not useful, I am thinking ... I will continue to ponder this ... my head may not be on straight and I am ever so glad lepton is not here right now. HAR!
Should I also mention that I see a major change coming in your life?! LOL! 'Tis true ... comments you have made ...
You'll be opening a resort sailing company soon ... ferrying tourists to and from someplace, teaching them computer stuff on the side ... your wife will write a book ...Scaling Back and Finding Happiness ... HA!
Miss Marple ... you reportage ... thank you.
Utah Girl ... NEW LIFE!!! The circle of life continues. May it be so.
See you all tomorrow!
illstillbe's daily bandwidth wasting now is concluded ... *grins*
Edwards is a real threat,IMO. He is the media's new "wunderkind". IMO he is no better than "Billy Jeff", just a little slicker.
I have a question concerning an acronym I see used on this thread. It is UOX42. I think the X42 is referring to "William the Impeached", but the UO has baffled me. The only thing I have been able to come up with is "unbearably obxnoxious" or "unmitigatedly obscene". Would someone please enlighten me?
See Chairman can't stand the mention of Clinton's name.....so its UOX42 or x42..
97 is Hillary!
And #97 refers to the Senate ranking of the junior Senator from NY. I don't know how the rankings are assigned but she's #97 ..... and, btw, I find the term "rank" quite appropriate when referring to her.
Your essay has stood the test of time. Do you have any others that are available on the internet?
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