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To: T L Comiskey who wrote (47131)	5/24/2004 9:35:22 PM
From: T L Comiskey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

Briton is first to fly microlight around Everest LONDON (AFP) - A British adventurer laid claim to being the first to fly around Mount Everest (news - web sites), at 8,848 meters (29,028 feet) the world's highest peak, in a microlight aircraft. Related Links • Over Everest Expedition (flymicro.com) Richard Meredith-Hardy, 46, took off from a base camp 25 kilometres (15 miles) away, then braved potentially dangerous downdrafts to reach the summit where he waved to "a shedload of climbers" and snapped photos. "This place is seriously big," he said, according to a statement from his ground crew sent to AFP in London, "and we were lucky to get a break in the weather just days before we have to go home." Meredith-Hardy, a two-time World Microlight Champion, made his flight in a British-built Pegasus XL-S powered by a Rotax turbo engine that was specially rigged to keep his flying suit warm. His account of his feat, and photos, have been posted on www.flymicro.com.

To: T L Comiskey who wrote (47131)	5/25/2004 10:24:42 AM
From: TigerPaw	Respond to of 89467

I watched the Bush speech and paid special attention to his eyes. As far as he was concerned, his most important lie was when he talked about the troop levels. <font color=blue>America will provide forces and support necessary for achieving these goals. Our commanders had estimated that a troop level below 115,000 would be sufficient at this point in the conflict. Given the recent increase in violence, we will maintain our troop level at the current 138,000 as long as necessary. This has required extended duty for the 1st Armored Division and the 2nd Light Cavalry Regiment - 20,000 men and women who were scheduled to leave Iraq in April. Our nation appreciates their hard work and sacrifice, and they can know that they will be heading home soon. </font> Technically, it is not a lie. The estimate was for less than 115,000, a lot less! Rumsfeld estimated 30,000 troops would be all that was required. Bush must have known that those at the war college knew the estimates and would look indignatly at him or something. When he got it all out he looked so relieved! He rattled of some whoppers later in the speech and hardly looked worried at all. Watch that part again if the speech is available on CSPAN or something. The other thing I noticed is that when he had to read something precisely off the teleprompter he would close his right eye for a second and stare intently with his left, just for a second. I guess he has to supress his impulsive right brain if he isn't going to mangle the big words. TP