"T" it up.

Today's Tids Issue # 2,572
Opening Stuff:

A great opener for Tomorrow morning is Aaron Copeland's Appalachian Spring.

The world is in quite the economical, ideological mess these days. And I expect it will stay that way for quite awhile. Suck it up.

Just for the record, the amazing accomplishment of Gina Raimondo reforming the Pension system here, is exactly what Former GOP Gov Carcieri was trying to accomplish for 8 years. Always blocked by the entrenched Union anointed legislators. Carcieri, a former successful global business man knew a house of cards when he saw one.

The signing of the bill permitting 3 casinos and one slot parlor in Massachusetts will certainly send the RI legislators a-scurrying to turn the two local "Non-Casinos in to real ones. You can bet on that one.

The Question:
Every year around now Forbes Mag publishes the lists of the worst Passwords based on the efforts of two Internet observers, "SplashData" and "Imperva" list Name the top five baddies for each.

The Headlines:

--US S&P Index Expected To Turn Lower For 6th Straight day.
--New Jobless Claims Rise To 393,000.
--Germany's Disastrous Bond Sale Yesterday Shakes Confidence, Warns Of Possible Euro-Recession.
--Huckabee Urges Conservatives To get ready to Back Mitt Romney.
--GOP Debate: Winners -- Newt, 0-Man; Loser -- Herman; Biggest Loser -- Americans.
--Nokia To Cut 17,000 Jobs.
--Egypt Protestor Clashes Continue For 5th Day.
--Fed To Test US Banks For EuroStress; Auditors To Hit BoA, Morgan-Stanley, Citi, Goldman, JPMorgan-Chase and Wells Fargo.

Why We Buy 5 Pounds More Turkey than We Need Department:
Here's a nice "Panini" recipe for that leftover bird. In a bowl mix 1/2 cup mayo, 6 finely chopped basil leaves, zest and juice of 1 lemon. S&P to taste. Brush one side of each piece of multi grain bread (Or chewy Italian) with 2 tbs OO. With OO side down place on bread ample turkey and two thin slices Gruyere cheese. Palce other slicee of brea (OO up) on top and insrert into Panini maker or sandwich grill. Or if you just a person wit pots and pans, cook like grilled cheese sandwich. How easy was that.

Of course all the chic new recipes will never surpass my childhood days of butter lathered Wonder Bread heaped with white meat turkey! Oh my achin' heart.

A way better than average 13-1 last week brought the yearly "Pickin's" to 109-51 or 68%. But it could disintegrate quickly this week. Starting with 3 close match-ups on T-Day -- GB-(T-Day Savvy)Det, surging Miami/confusing Dallas, Conservative Balt/SF -- it doesn't bet many better with the likes of NE/Phil, sliders Buff/Jets, QB lacking Chi/New Qb'd Oakland and upstart Carolina trying to keep Indy down for another week. I'm betting Det, Miami, Balt, NE (Gulp), Jets, Oakland and Carolina. That could be easily 0-8! The rest are st. Louis, Cinn, Tenn, Houst, Atlanta, Seattle, SD (Sorry Tebow ) and Pitt.

I don't know about you. but the word "Black" just doesn't encourage me to go shopping Friday.

I've been thinking of playing "Hard to get", but that presupposes that somebody wants you.

Based on the success of the $1 Store concept, an enterprising entrepreneur has developed the "$1,000 Dollar Store" for upscale neighborhoods. They just had the Grand opening.

Did you see the report where High School students in the wealthy NYC suburb of Great Neck LI are paying from $500-$3500 to college kids to take their SAT and ACT tests. The imposters even are given fake photo ID's. They will probably not make it to college now, but I hear that the CIA is making offers.

North Carolina and RI are tied for the 6th in highest unemployment at 10.4%. What makes that interesting is that the NC (And other southern states) boomlet came at the expense of RI (And the other 5 NE states). The Unions played their "demands" card too long forcing the inevitable wholesale evacuation of powerful NE companies to the non-union south. It was great down there...for awhile. Until the unions got in and grew til demands forced southern companies to seek out of country manufacturing locations. Meanwhile back in In RI unions, with fewer and fewer companies to organize, went after state and local governments to the point where companies started leaving again. Operating them and living in RI became costly; a hazard to the economic health of all sized businesses. Maybe the new reform will call a few of them back. Oh yeah...the other five NE states have unemployment below the national average.

The revised Q3 GDP report has been revised downward from the 2.5% estimate to the now actual 2%. After tax and adjustment for inflation, average incomes for Americans dropped 2.1%. But, October the month of Q4 seemed refreshing for retailers. Economists are confused at best.

Reading between the Lines Movie Reviews:
--George Cloony is good in this film about a regular appearing guy, yet indifferent husband and father, whose life all of a sudden is falling apart. His wife is in a coma from a boating accident. He learns that his daughter are not there to help their distant dad. He then learns she had been having an affair. On top of this he must wrestle with the sale of thousands of acres of family land in Hawaii handed down from royalty and missionaries. A prefect Life in "Paradise" all of a sudden isn't.
--The newest Muppet Movie will make you laugh and make you smile even though the plot sucks.

Almost Near: Chapter 50 continues. --"I know Samantha quite well. In fact I just helped her avoid an embarrassing meeting with the police here." Audrey thought, The police again. Just what is this woman doing. "Actually I like the woman, and Dante did too."
Mary then told Audrey the complete story from the first meeting to the incident in Dalesford to the strange luncheon which eventually led to the near tragic death of Dante. "We all believe that Dante will come out of it. He's one tough guy."
"Maybe I can call you again when he is back on earth?"
Mary smiled at Audrey's remark. She liked this voice on the phone "Any time."
Audrey hung up just as she heard Tucker knocking on the door. God, she thought, he's here already. She took off her blouse, pulled one of those big terrycloth bathrobes form the closet, yelled out "Just a minute", ran to the bathroom and stuck a toothbrush in mouth. She opened the door with the toothbrush sticking out, "Thorrie..." she smiled broadly "Oops" and yanked the toothbrush out of her mouth. "Sorry, I guess I'm running a bit late!"
"Tucker actually laughed at the sight he saw. "You look great harried and un-programmed"
"When did you ever see me programmed?"
He kissed Audrey on the cheek, nicely, "I'll just sit patiently on the bed til you're ready."
"Don't peek." Audrey smiled and turned quickly, yanking a top and slacks out her suitcase by the bathroom. "I'll be quick." I wonder how much of what I have learned I should tell Tucker

The Answer:
From SplashData: Following the worst "Password" we go inorder to 123456, 12345678, qwerty, abc123, monkey, 1234567, letmein, trustno1 and 10 dragon. For Imperva it is similar with number/letter progressions and "password", but has also iloveyou, princess and rockyou. Some other prominent losers are baseball, master, sunshine, ashley, bailey, shadow, superman and football. I don't know if my passwords are good, but at least they aren't these.

You know, one of the things I'm thankful for is all of you out there giving me the chance to write each morning. Helping one person keeping an aging brain from atrophying. Doesn't that make you feel good?

Get the Politicians hand out of the Cheetos bag.

Today's Tids Issue # 2,362

Opening Stuff:

Well, when I wrote that little piece about financial concerns yesterday, I didn't expect the crumbling quite that fast. But, I have felt for a while that the progress of the market was based more upon looking for good news rather than it really being there and poking us the eye. However, after yesterday, some are touting a "Depression" of all things. My sense is that the manufacturing number shortfall was based a lot on a weakened auto production output after the japan earthquake. And the awful jobs growth could be related there too. But, more deeply, the jobs failure is also a result of a grand, now failed stimulus plan that mainly created non- economic growth style national, state and local government employees jobs. And housing still sucks. Or...is it right where it is supposed to be now that the market is not based the hallucinations of homes for all.

One lesson I learned during my confinement of the past week or so is that it is really tough when wearing an IV to get your hand into the Cheetos bag. And, it is even tougher to get it out when you hear the approaching footsteps of the nutritionist.

Hey government, the nutritionist is approaching.

The Repubs did what they should yesterday. they went to the "Let's get rid of the nasty rhetoric President" and said this debt is serious and you have to stop the scare anecdotes and come up with a real plan. Carney says, "The President doesn't want to end Medicare as we know it." The Repubs say, "We want to save Medicare." The WH statement is a scare technique. The GOP's is about the problem.

The Question:
Name five great achievements of Marvin Hamlisch.

The Headlines:

--Romney Enters: "Barack Obama Has Failed America".
--World Health Org Says E.coli Outbreak New Strain; Europe Bans Veggies.
--Four Dead In Mass. Tornadoes.
--OPEC Gathering To Plan On Easing Gas Prices.
--Moody's Downgrades RI Bonds Over Murky Future Because Of Growing Unfunded Pension Liability.
--US/Pakistan Medicating relationship; Countries Form Joint Anti-terrorist Intelligence Squad.
--Woman Loses $300K Inheritance To "Rapture".
--Syrian Troops Renew Attacks On Town Killing 15 Citizens.

Back to More Stuff:
In the Comic Strip "Shoe" this morning, the press corps asks the Senator, "What are you going to do about the debt ceiling?" The answer, "Paint it." A little too close to the truth, isn't it. It's like when the the "Check Engine" light shines in my car and I tape it over with black electrical tape. Problem solved.

Warren Buffet: "When the tide goes out you see who has been swimming naked."

The so-called "Hottest Wine in America Is a California combo of Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel called "Apothic Red". ($9.99)

Here's couple of reader remembrances to yesterday's question about celebs killed in air disasters -- Ricky Nelson, Otis Redding and Leonard Skynyrd (Ronnie Van Zandt, Steve and Cassie Gaines). BTW, The name Leonard Skynyrd was a mocking tribute to their HS Phys Ed Teacher notorious for strictly enforcing policy against boys with long hair. Just in case you are interested.

After a good ball game, the catcher usually goes out for a pitcher!

Nothing is Forever Department:
Just look at RI. Yesterday began the start of the celebration of the June founding of the break-through colonial idealeading state, Rhode Island, 375 years ago! Today, Moody's downgraded the bonds over a murky financial future. You just can't go around saying we have a great contributing history, unimaginably beautiful vistas and say everything is lovely and ok, while giving away the store. Economics work. Part of the landscape. Oh, and RI was once the economic giant of the USA.

More kudos to RI water oriented sports teams. Roger Williams University on beautiful Mount Hope Bay just won the APS/iCSA national sailing championships out in Oregon ON THE Columbia River. They beat out Georgetown, Boston College and St. Mary's of Maryland. RI may be in deep water, but some here know how to make the most of it.

The US Gov. announces with pride that they are going to replace the "Food Pyramid" Graphic with a new easier to understand "Circles" presentation. Two questions: How many people are working on this and does anybody but them and a few nutritionists really care? The healthy scheme is all about fruits and vegetables, so I'm wondering if there is a legal disclaimer about E.coli?

While on stupid Government non-essential spending, how about all of the states who are forced to redistrict every 10 years. In this little state for instance, it cost $1.5 Mil too redistrict a state owned by the Unions. Guess what?

The Answer:
Hamlisch, originally a song writer for film first hit big with his adaptation of Scott Joplin for The Sting. He is one of a handful who has won n Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy. Oh yeah, and a Pulitzer Prize. He wrote alll the scores for Chorus Line including "What I did for love" and "One". Then there is "The Way we Were", "Through the Eyes of Love" and "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows". There are the James Bond songs "Nobody does it better" and "The Spy who Loves me." This is another of those prolific contributors to our musical enjoyment.

The End:
A Micro historical note from Pilgrim writings reminds why capitalism works. That the purer the economic forces the better the chance for sustained growth not only economically, but humanitarianly. In the early dire days of their fight for survival, The Pilgrims found that food production from communal farms was dismal. In fact in 1621 the system almost wiped out the community.The leaders passed a law saying that all food would be produced on family farms. The turn-around was enormous as those who during the communal activity let other do more of the sweat now responded with a vigor that raised up the production of all food. If you pay people not to do anything, that's what they will do.

True economic forces is why OPEC is scurrying this week to do something about high gas prices. They realize that making oil the most palpable energy source for Americans is a critical element of their entire economic future. And maybe they see the Admin's desire for higher gas and energy prices as a way to force over-priced alternative energy on the US.

Promise: No more RI tomorrow. But, if it is happening here, it is probably happening where you are too. Except, of course, for the Sailing Championships!

Nancy's Elves are into the Christmas Brandy.

Today's Tids Issue 2,247
Opening Stuff:

Nancy and her court voted party line to follow through with their class warfare threats by segregating the producers and job creators out of the tax break game. Now, December 15 looms large for everybody who has a stake in the US economy. Big investors are looking at that day for some kind of decision to forestall a sell-off that would take advantage of the current 15% capital gains tax and much lower tax on dividends. But, also heard down on the little lane of big money, "Expect a three year extension of all Bush cuts just in the nick of time." Meanwhile the fog continues, and it's not just in this fragile mind.

As I look out of my city view window, I'm seeing plenty of shoppers working earnestly at their December task.

Did you hear about the cook who got fired from I-Hop? He was a flip, flop.

The Prez just dropped in on the troops in Afghanistan. Thant's a good thing.

The Question:
You hear a lot of talk about marriage failure, but nobody ever gives you statistics. The state with the lowest divorce rate has 1.8 of 1000 in splitsville. Not too bad. Name five others on lowest rate list and the five states with the highest rates.

The Headlines:

--Unemployment Moves Up To 9.8%.
--Wall Street Sluggish.
--President Makes Secret trip Into Afghanistan.
--WikiLeaks Fights To Stay On Line.
--Drivers Slowly Freed After Over 24 Hours Trapped In Snow Clogged NY Thruway Near Buffalo.
--Deficit Cutting Plan Fails To Advance; Declared Positive First Step Towards Getting Potentially Catastrophic Deficit Under control.
--China Passenger Train Reaches Speed Of 300 MPH!

Back to More Stuff:
While sitting and lying around the last couple of days I have begun to fill in the details on my new theory "Gimmiemetrics versus Economics 101" where "want" has replaced "earn and value". It is pervasive from deep within the ghettos to the plush offices of financial empires, and it will bring America down. Unfortunately thinking about it makes my head hurt and I have to takes naps. I'll be back in a couple of days.

I'll also be back with the start of a new novel. I'm getting that urge.

Michelle Malkin is a tiger!

Another one of those "Little" $4.8 Billion bills just passed. This one good take over the eating habits of all children who go to public schools. It's Presdent Mom's wife's pet nutrition bill which essentially gives the feds total control over what kids eat during schools days. IN fact, it may go so far as to give Mr. Big Gov control of things like fund raising "bake sales".Think what they will do to us all when they strangle us with health care.

Every year I buy myself a new Christmas CD. This year I bought John Fahey solo Folk guitar. It is particularly good and headache free.

Reading Between the Lines Movie Reviews:
While waiting for Hollywood's big Christmas Season push in a week or so, here are couple that might not be too Bad.
--All Good Things starring Kirsten Dunst, Ryan Gosling, Frank Langella and Jeffery Dean Morgan id=s a romantic thriller about a scion of a large NYC Real Estate Firm who falls for a girl from the wrong side of the tracks. She disappears and a down and out detective tries to discover the truth.
--The Balck Sawn is an intense film about ruthless competition in the world of ballet. The cast is out standing starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Winona Rider, Barbara Hersey and Vincent Cassel. It is sexually powerful and emotionally disturbing as Nina the featured NY City Ballet finds Hersey locked in a deepening web in an intriguing battle witha newcomer. Good be a winner.

The Answer: 
Massachusetts has the lowest rate of divorce. DC is second primarily becasue Congress people live in Maryland and Virginia. The rest of the top ten are PA, Iowa, NY, North Dak, South carolina, Illinois, Maryland and Minn. The worst is Guess?...Nevada! (6.8/M). The next worse ten are Arkansas, Wyoming, Idaho, W.Va, Kty, Oklahoma, Alaska, Florida and beautiful Maine. Lobsterin's down.

The Weak End:
It's been a stormy week in Tidsland, but I appreciate the cards and letters. My fingers appear to be working a little better. But,,, then there is that mind.

No worry. We’ll raise your allowance.

Today's Tids Issue 2,209
Opening Stuff:

Wow! It’s the last day of the month that does nothing.

One of the reasons that the cost of organic lettuce is so high for average buyers who earn a living is that many communities are issuing vouchers that double the value of food stamps when used to purchase organic veggies from local farmers. Just one more example of how government or “do-gooder” meddling destroys basic economic principles of supply and demand.

In twenty years or so we will get our first presidential nominee raised on Facebook. Aspiring pols should be really careful about what’s on their “Wall”. In fact Facebook with its potentially damaging archives could own the US Government.

The Question:
Today marks the anniversary of the death of a famous undefeated boxer in an airplane crash. Who is he? Give me five more sports tragedies that were the result of airplane crashes.

The Headlines:

--East Coast On Alert For Earl.
--Petraeus Says Karsei’s Concern About Taliban Leaders Hanging Out In Pakistan Is Legit; But Adds That Pakistan Is Still On US/Allies Side.
--0-Man To Talk Of Iraq Victory As Afghan Escalates; New Englanders Must Choose between Loosing Sox, Prez or Weather Channel.
--Poll: 71% Of new Yorkers Want Mosque Moved To Another Site; Up From 63%.
--RI, Maine Top New England States In foreclosures: Two States In Top 10 nationally.
--Market Jittery Ahead Of Housing, Consumer Confidence Data.

In case you are interested, according to a new survey the five best airports in the US are Houston, Orlando, Minn/St.Paul, Portland (OR) and beautiful and cozy Providence RI. The five worst are the NYC airports, LA, St. Louis, Washington DC and Boston. I think the RI Airport authority has just been given a little new ammo for their continuing battle with Boston’s Logan.

Loser celebrities will always continue to proliferate because there is always some loser media publisher waiting to make a buck off of their antics.

Brookins and Cassatt tell us that a bookkeeper is a guy who checks out library books and never returns them.

Did you happen to notice that Mad Men captured a truck load of Emmy awards on a show that was having great ratings opposite the show Mad Men.

It’s not that he ever got out of it, but “Prime Time” returns to full campaign mode tonight with his boast of living up to a campaign promise by getting out of Iraq. This coincides with a national release of tid-bits about his daughters, who he and Michelle vowed would never have their lives made public.

Chicago citizens are so concerned about crime in the streets after one of the worst summers ever, they are calling for the National Guard to come in to patrol neighborhoods. I guess they have had some pretty poor community organizers in the past.

BTW, have you noticed that Obama’s 12 year old daughter Malia is almost as tall as Mom who is a really, really tall woman.

Through the Same Eyes: Chapter 91 continues. “Good afternoon Kent. What’s happening?” God, I hate this guy.
“Well Jason, I was just about to ask you the same question, What’s going on about following the movements of the Durham woman now that she spotted you, And probably the whole town of Fosterville knows it?”
“No problem.” I hate people who say No Problem. We rented a new car which is more in keeping with the town.”
“Where is she now?”
“Isabelle called about a half hour ago to say she was on her way to Boston and we picked her up just as she left her town. She was tearing!” Oh no, I thought, as my mind raced back to the day when her car was forced off the road.
“So, Izzy just told you to follow her?”
“Sort of.”
“Sort of? What’s sort of mean?”
Iz told me that Durham could be a big problem and to work out a strategy.” I didn’t need to talk to this creep any longer.
“Bye.” I hung up and immediately dialed Boulder.
“Henry.” God he was relaxed.
“It’s Kent. Where’s Sarah?” There was a strange, long pause.
“Why do you ask?”

Making you feel Guilty Department:
Ever wonder about the disposing of batteries? I haven’t. but, there is a right and wrong way to do it. Almost all of the common alkaline/manganese, nickel metal hydride and Carbon Zinc AAA, AA, C, D, 6V and 9V can be tossed in the trash. Button batteries used in hearing aids, toys or greeting cards must be brought to the “Household Hazardous Waste site” (I’m not kidding – “Happy Birthday!” and be sure to waste half a day trying to find a hazardous waste site. Shoot me.) Car batteries must go back to place of purchase. Silver Oxide, nickel cadmium, lithium and sealed lead acid must also go to that mysterious recycling center, wherever it is.

Yesterday I was driving behind a SUV emblazoned with the words “Environmental Police”. And I’m thinking, what’s next. “Fatty Meats Police”, “High Sugar Content Soda Police”, “Wearing Fur Coats in Public Police” or “Don’t Harbor Bad Thoughts about Muslims Police”.

There was a huge survey just published by Beloit U. about what kids today never knew existed. How about simpler, unencumbered times.

Do you get the feeling that politicians today read 1984 thinking it was full of great ideas. While the folks read it laughing that it could never happen here.

The Answer: 
Rocky Marciano of Brocton Mass never lost a fight but lost his life in a 1969 Iowa plane crash. Next, I remember the great Roberto Clemente who died in a crash as he was delivering food to island hurricane survivors. Then there is the US figure skating team of 1961, the Marshall College Football team, Knute Rockne, Thurman Munson, and the U of Evansville Men’s Basketball Team. Of course the strangest was the death of golfer Payne Stewart when all members of a private plane flight were overcome and the plane continued under auto-pilot until it ran out of fuel. I’m sure you have some others.

The End:
The way things are going the letters U.S. will soon stand for United Subsidies.

About two months ago the Tids reported that RI’ers should be worried about the prospects of hurricanes due to the warming of local waters. Now, I am really worried as Earl swirls while hurricane shutters unfurl. “Unfurl for Earl”.

But not as depressed as I am about the Red Sox. Just three days ago I was joyous as the Sox came with 4 1/2 games of the co leaders of the AL East. This morning they are 7 out. It's over.

It's a camouflage world.

Today's Tids Issue 2,188
Opening Stuff:

I was thinking this morning…You know how it has become popular to embed news people within the ranks of the military as they bravely try to fight wars against people who really want to kill them. And how the soldiers and their leaders have to spend too much time worrying about how what they do may be looked upon on the Tube or in print. So…why not have the press embedded in the families of Congress people as they go one their extended summer breaks. Think of all the great stuff we could get for the Tids.

World out of Whack Department:
(Or is it “Whacky World” department?) When you adjust for inflation, it would cost $159 million 2009 dollars to build the titanic. It cost over $200 million in 2009 dollars to make the movie about the titanic.

The Question:
Give me twelve good reasons to continue eating fattening foods laden with rich creamy gravy.

The Headlines:
--Tropical Storm Colin Forms In Atlantic; Could Follow Atlantic Coast track.
--Senate To Start Kagan Debate Today.
--Six Teens Drown After Stepping From Wade-able Shallows Into 20 Foot Chasm In Louisiana’s Red River; Non-Swimming Adults Watch Helplessly as Non-Swimming Teens Die.
--Market Enters Mystery Day; Bulls Not Sure Whether To Take Profits Of Keep Mo Going.
--State Workers Having to Work Longer To Collect massive Pensions.

Back to More Stuff:

A reader remarked that the Tids editor has a unique ability to write long paragraphs well about nothing. Is that good or bad?

I have a new game …one that allows you to fully understand the meaning of politically related statements. It’s easy. All you do is type out the latest statement about anything from the White House or Congress, and then add the words “For the elections”. It’s fun kids, and it puts everything in perspective. For instance, here’s how the big headline in the morning paper would read: “Obama: US Troop withdrawal from Iraq right on schedule”…”For the elections”. It’s fun and it reminds you that you won’t really know anything factual until after November 3.

I will never watch any TV program that thinks it is a good idea to promote the characters of “Jersey Shore”.

Somebody…anybody…please tell me why it is a good idea to waste time and money talking about giving Billy The Kid a pardon. Does that make him less of a ruthless murderer? Actually it is a lot like the authorities claiming justice by getting Charlie Sheehan to plea to a lesser misdemeanor and wave more severe charges. Does that make him any less of a woman abuser or general all around out of control ass hole?

Yesterday I mentioned a series of today’s trendy popular songsters of whom I had never heard or even having seen their names. And, then last night I read that Mitch Miller, host of the highly successful Sing Along With Mitch TV program (Bouncing ball and all), died at 100. His was a program about songs with melodies and cornball lyrics where people actually sat in their living rooms and sang with Mitch and his chorus. You’d have to wonder what today’s kids would think about that. What they would think of the older people who actually enjoyed watching it. Maybe they’d find “Sunny Side of the Street” more enjoyable than “Murder Yo Hoe”. Maybe.

You have to love the sympathizers of the disadvantaged who are condemning new financial regs that make it harder for those who can’t pay to get loans. Have they looked at the bloodshed across the country lately? At the disadvantaged who are far more disadvantaged today as they wallow in the aftermath of bad loans. Whatever happened to renting and saving?

Through the Same Eyes: Chapter 87 continues. –I could tell that Kent still loves me deeply. But, for the first time he appeared conflicted. Then, I was unsure of myself when I walked in. Conflicted myself. And as much as I wanted not to feel his presence, I felt it more than ever. Is it because I believe it, us, me and Kent, is nearing an end, and I could never imagine life without knowing he would be there. And I want us to be together more than ever even as I learn more about Kent’s possible implications in something very big and very dirty at BiEm.
I closed the door of Marie’s and stepped down to the parking lot, still thinking about Kent and I running to some glorious place. Nothing makes sense. Why would I even think of leaving Paul and the children? But, I do freely. Is deep love such a master? Is it deep love or the pure joy of sex? Or is it just illicit sex? Am I that much in need beyond something that is entirely correct and beautiful? I have it all, don’t I?
I saw a movement as I walked around the back of my car to the driver’s side. It was just a green Chevy pulling out from the rear of Marie’s. I looked at the driver. Did he look away from me? I don’t remember him as one of the four people in the small room. I quickly looked away and opened my purse to fish out my keys. I think I have seen that Chevy before. Things that don’t belong stand out in small towns.
Does Marie think that Kent and I don’t belong enjoying each other in her place?
I started the car, backed up and entered slowly onto Main Street. Then I gunned it and sped off. I didn’t turn around to look but looked in the rear view mirror. I didn’t see the car enter the road from Marie’s parking lot. Maybe it was my imagination.

Some guy on early morning radio (Really early morning) said that we need these illegal immigrants because they will be the basis of our taxes going forward. In other words, he was saying that to maintain our leadership position in the economic world we need to have lots of Mexicans sneaking in to provide tax money for future bloated governments in say 2050…when whites will most certainly be a minority. Pew Research projects the Hispanic population to be 29% (Now 14%) by 2050. The rest: Whites 47% (67%), Black 13% (13%), Asian 9% (5%) and Foreign Born 19% (12%).

Frankly, I’m a little surprised at the low number of Asians. Oh, wait a minute, they’re coming in legitimately.

It’s not hard to believe that while congress was messing around trying to come up with regulations for credit cards, credit card companies were getting creative with new ways to entrap consumers into new schemes. Politicians will do anything to get elected and businesses will do what it takes to keep the money rolling in. It is just a basic law of nature.

The Answer:
According to “Consumer Reports”, 12 so-called dietary supplements many with the label “Natural” are contaminated and can cause liver and kidney damage, heart rhythm disorders and unhealthy blood pressure levels…and cancer. This is not a good thing. The dirty dozen are aconite, bitter orange, chaparral, colloidal silver, coltsfoot, comfrey, country mallow, germanium, greater celandine, kava, lobelia and yohimbe. Make that a Big Mac and large fries please.

The End:
I just hope the Tids turn out to be better than August. That’s not asking for too much, is it?

Here a hero, there a hero.

Today's Tids Issue 2,167)
Opening Stuff

A unique 4th of July setting is the original Providence RI neighborhood of George M. Cohan where current residents and passers-bys’ set up lawn chairs to sing “It’s a Grand old Flag”, “I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy”, “Give My Regards to Broadway” and “Over There”. No fireworks, just pleasant memories of a a great American who liked to sing about America.

For many, today is the Fourth of July because they don’t have to work. Pure and simple..

Why is it when you are painting that you manage to step in the only glob of paint on the drop cloth just before you run into the house to answer the phone?

The Question: This is the time when we think of heroes past. Yet there are many heroes working silently among us every day. Name five well known Service Organizations and their Founders.

The Headlines:
--BP’s Clean-up Total Up To $3 Billion.
--US Geologist Sentenced To 8 Years By China Court For Stealing China Oil Secrets.
--Arizona Residents Afraid To Travel Near Their State Boarder As Drug Killings Escalate.
--Pro Business Candidate Bronilaw Komorowski Now Likely Winner In Poland Presidential Election; America Turns It’s Lonely Eyes To You.
--Toyota Issues new recall Of 90,000 Lexus.
--World Stocks Soft Awaiting Postiive News About US Recovery.

Back to More Stuff:

It really isn’t an official 4th of July until you hear the Boston Pops play Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever”.

Actually when you come right down to it, the best thing about July is that by the time it’s over the NFL teams are back on the field practicing, and you have been talking about it for a couple of weeks!.

A new Consumer Reports says the best places to buy appliances are Abt Electronics and Pacific Sales followed by independent appliance retailers. Also reliable were Lowes, Sears, Best Buy. Home Depot got low grades.

I was watching the Ford Theater National 4th of July Celebration extravaganza (It came across as a poor man’s America’s Got Talent), when they introduced a segment called Kids in the White House. The narrator itemized many Presidential kids finishing with the Kennedy’s, Carters, Clinton’s and You-Know-Who’s. I thought the 4th of July Celebration, especially for this “Bi-Partisan” President, was for all Americans. The audience looked like a George Skoros Corporation organization chart.

Through the Same Eyes: Chapter 80 continues. –I looked at Paul, and moved my body forward a few inches. Beyond that “touch” of Kent. Paul didn’t notice, because he had no idea that he should be noticing anything at all. Only I felt he should be noticing. Little moves. Little hesitations. Inflections. Small shivers. But, he only looked at me like it was the first day that he ever saw me, and was marveled by what he saw. Only I saw what was missing.
“Well, Mr. Middleton,” Paul started. “Nice to see you outside the fortress.” I looked back and up at Kent, but he didn’t smile. He was just his scientific self. All gathered and unemotional waiting for test evidence to show him something. But, there was nothing to be seen. Paul was playing his game. I was hiding mine and Kent was Kent.
“Automatically”, Kent said, “I hear your people are adapting well to our new state of progress. That is good.” He paused. “It’s like an unbelievable novel the way your company, my technology group and your wife’s financial acumen all merged together into, forgive me, ‘A perfect Storm’.” Now he laughed. Then Kent looked down at me. “What brings you here today, Sarah Durham?”
When we met earlier I hadn’t told him I was coming over here. I had not meant anything about it. I think I was so emotionally involved with being with him, and these feeling of guilt that for the first time are entering my mind, that I forgotten to mention it. As, what it was, irrelevant. But now do I sense a little paranoia coming from Kent. The rock. “Oh, have a meeting with Izzy .It’s something I seem to be doing all of the time now.” I looked up at him. “You l know, we have a big stake in you Middleton, and a want to make sure the money flows.” I gave him my most radiant smile. I think he shivered a bit now. I know shivers.

RNC Chairman Michael Steel is the single dumbest person in history.

State workers around the country are being laid off and wondering what happened to their security. Well, that disappeared when they decided to have their cake and eat it too. In other words, they pushed for private sector income and growth along with public sector security Economics don’t work that way. Public sector incomes are tied to other people creating value in an economy. Fifty years or so ago the choice was go in to private businesses to make more money. Or, go into public job for a more modest income but with total security. The economics don’t allow both

I hate being blunt, but Brittany Spears is beginning to look like a washed up hag.

You don’t have to look at the nightly news for courage, heroes, great people. They are neighbors, friends, family. I know a woman who has been in a hospital bed for 7 months now. Medical experts have shifted around internal organs from here to there. She has lost one leg up to the groin. She has marauding bedsores that baffle the minds of medicine. Yet in her eyes you only see hope and determination. She buoys the spirits of those she loves. She looks at each day as the day when she may stand on one leg for a few seconds. Or even sit in a chair. And when that doesn’t happen, as it has not happened just about every day, she accepts it and looks forward to the next day for a new accomplishment. Her agony saddens me. But her spirit makes me want to be like her every day.

The Answer:
The key to this question is knowing what a service organization is. Sorry if I was incoherent. The Red Cross is one and it was founded by Clara Barton. The Salvation Army was founded by William and Catherine Booth in London England, Also there is Catholic Charities (Founded 1727 by French Ursuline Sisters in New Orleans). Goodwill Industries was founded in 1906 as an urban out reach at Boston’s Morgan Methodist Church pastured by Edgar Helms. Travelers Aid was founded in 1851 by St. Louis Mayor Bryan Mullanphy, It is the oldest nonsectarian social welfare organization in the US.

The Final Boom!
Time to put away the fire crackers til next year. Frankly, I saw more rockets red glare zooming through the skies this year than ever before!