Today's Tids Issue 3,026
Opening Stuff:

Just what the struggling Main Street investor needs: The high speed investor, those who can turn around billions in nano seconds, have gotten even faster. Yes, they have borrowed military technology to develop a new laser communications system between the various exchange's computer banks. So now when there is a negative snag, they can rip out your heart at the speed of light!

The worst thing an opposing party can do is nit pick the actions of the opposition. To me just weakens the credibility of serious accusations. For instance some Repubs are all over the sophisticated menu for last night's State Dinner for the now womanless French Prez.. Hey, we are putting America's best foot forward. Do it right regardless of which party it is. Hell, every President has done it becasue that's just the right thing to do.. Well, maybe not Andrew Jackson who brought in Conestoga wagons and Gabby Hayes as chef.

One thing you will never know: Does the refrigerator light go off when you shut the door?

The Question:
According to Billboard, what do you think are the 10 Top Pop Love Songs of all time?

The Headlines:
--South Iced Over, Buried In Winter Storm.
--Investors Hoping "Correction" Is Over; Now Traders Looking Lovingly At Friday For Good News On Reports On Consumer Confidence And Retail Sales.
--North And South Korea Hold First High Level Talks In 7 Years.
--A Sinkhole At Kentucky's Corvette Museum Sucke In 8 Classic Cars.
--Water May Have Been Found On Mars.
--As Flappy Bird Leaves The Net A Host Of Imitators Arrive, Many Bringing Along Malware.
--Moderate Republican Wins San Diego Mayor Race To Rpelace Ex-Mayor And "Political Slimeball Of The Year", Bob Filmore; Filner Had Edged Out Wiener And Spitzer In Closest Ever National Lowlife Contest.

Shirley Temple was a Republican. Republicans are cute.

How apropos of Bob Costas going Pinko for his Russia activities. Senator McCarthy would have him brought up on Anti- American activities.

How much is too much, Department:
Super star athletes when negotiating for an extra $10, $20 Million often say they have to take care of their family. New member of that team from the Bronx, Tanaka, flew four of his family plus a small yippy dog from his home in Japan to a Introductory Press Conference in Fla on a Boeing 827 Dreamliner, at a cost of $195,000. I'm glad for his family he got that extra mil!

Has anybody in the history of the world gotten more out of being gay than journeyman basketball player Jason Collins, a guest at the French State Dinner last night.. He averaged about 3 points and 2 rebounds a game in 11 seasons.

Vadalia Onions could cost like gold this Spring, as speed of light traders blame winter for farmers plight.

Shawn White may have been one of those rambunctious annoying kids on snowboards who crossed your path with terrifying speed and noise as you skied down a mountain. A perfect schuss interrupted. But, that kid with the runny nose has a net worth $40 Million, from snow boarding! Well, and ...becasue of kinky long red hair. Go figure. It isn't what you do but the accessories you can bring to Twitterville.

I feel sorry for all of the children in school Friday, each of them getting a Valentine from everyone and none of them knowing if they are really loved.

In fact, how special is it anymore to send flowere, heart shaped chociolates or Jane Seymore's design challenge "Open Heart" jewelry?

Speaking of loving everyone, the more I think of it, Bill Clinton did exactly the same thing as Bob Filner, but had better publicists.

Line from a news item about the state dinner for the French Prez: "Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who plays a 'bumbling' vice president on the HBO series 'Veep' was seated next to her real life counterpart (Biden) at the White House dinner...". You don't have to make things up. It's out there.
The Answer:
Number 10 is Ray Charles and I can't stop Loving You. Next is the Emotions and Best of My Love followed by Steveie B's Becasue I Love You, Mario's Let me Love You, Whitney's I Will. Always Love You, Wings and Silly Love Songs, Bee Gees How Deep is Your Love, Rihanna We Found Love,  Boyz II Men I'll Make Love to Your and in #1 position Endless Love by Diane Ross and Lionel Richie. In the Top 50, "The Power Of Love appears teice with Cieline Dion and Hughy Lewis. I'm thinking this Billboard list doesn't venteure back further than the sixties, or it may have included Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly's True Love or Doris Day's Secret Love. One that  I always liked "To Sir with Love" is 21. Here's the complete list URL: http://www.billboard.com/articles/list/1538839/top-50-love-songs-of-all-time

"And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine..." Could we have a Valentines Day song without Pavarotti?
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