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To: SiouxPal who wrote (59549)	2/28/2006 8:45:19 AM
From: altair19	Respond to of 362464

SP <That was fantastic. I will now ban you as you are much funnier than me.> yeah, Zonkie has clearly worked his way into the medal round. Altair19

To: SiouxPal who wrote (59549)	2/28/2006 9:19:05 AM
From: T L Comiskey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 362464

Venezuela expands controversial US fuel sales Mon Feb 27, Venezuela's controversial fuel subsidies for the U.S. poor expanded into Connecticut on Monday, two weeks after U.S. Republican lawmakers questioned whether the cheap oil masked a broader anti-American agenda. The assistance, described as "humanitarian aid" by Venezuela's embassy in Washington, deepens an ongoing spat between leftist President Hugo Chavez and President George W. Bush, who calls Chavez a threat to democracy in Latin America. Venezuela, where per capita income is about one tenth that of the United States, will provide 4.8 million gallons of heating oil at a 40 percent discount to Connecticut households that qualify for state home heat assistance, state officials said. "This heating oil assistance fills an unfortunate, profoundly important need for our citizens -- and is consistent with our laws," said Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal in a statement released on one of the coldest days of the winter in the Northeast United States. Connecticut is the seventh state to receive cheap oil from Venezuela, which also sent shipments to Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Vermont. The Bronx in New York City also joined the program. Citgo estimates that it will be distributing some 44.5 million gallons of discounted heating oil and giving another 258,000 gallons free to homeless shelters. Blumenthal said about 15,000 low-income Connecticut citizens would benefit from the deal with Citgo, a refiner and gasoline retailer owned by Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA. The exports are seen as an attempt by Chavez to embarrass the Bush administration, which the Venezuelan leader says neglects poor Americans. Flush with cash from soaring oil prices, Chavez has used his nation's petroleum wealth to secure closer ties with South American neighbors while taunting Washington by pushing his socialist ideas as an alternative to U.S. influence. Venezuela supplies about 15 percent of U.S. oil imports. In a backlash against the fuel program, one Texas-based religious organization has promoted a boycott of Citgo to protest Chavez's confrontation with the U.S. government. Rep. Joe Barton (news, bio, voting record) of Texas, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has expressed concern over whether the sales are "part of an unfriendly government's increasingly belligerent and hostile foreign policy" toward Washington. Rep. Ed Whitfield, a Republican from Kentucky, has said he wanted to find out if the program was "part of a larger political agenda."

To: SiouxPal who wrote (59549)	2/28/2006 10:45:04 AM
From: altair19	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 362464

SP - Thoughts while shaving – Olympics 1. The Italians put on one hell of a show – even the disco music and the cows. 2. The US team gets A’s and F’s as ambassadors for our country. 3. The anchor desk looked like Wall Street Week – Costas was like a precocious 9 year old – get rid of that format…and him. 4. The men’s distance speed skaters should shut up and skate. 5. Bode Miller should have given his slot to someone who deserves it. 6. The Flying Tomato was great. 7. Sasha Cohen has an iron will and great integrity. 8. The Canadian woman who won the 1500 meter gold stole my heart. 9. Ski jumping was the first extreme sport 10. It’s the marginal difference in bobsledding that makes all the difference 11. US Women Hockey lost a tough one – they are still the Olympics for me. 12. US Men aren’t. 13. The Italian 4X 12k Cross Country just rocked it. 14. The Norwegian who came from 71st place in the 30K Cross Country to a silver medal is someone to be admired. 15. Men’s and women’s GS and slalom were terrific. 16. Arakawa was serene and beautiful to watch. 17. Dick Button should just calm down. 18. NBC should have shown more athletes from other countries. 19. The skeleton (luge) competitors are truly crazy – I love them. 20. The Russian men’s gold medalist for figure skating was stellar. 21. Standing at any level on the podium is thrilling to watch. 22. Not making the podium and working hard to prepare for four years is even more impressive. 23. When the biathalon first became an Olympic sport, it must have been seen as an “extreme” sport. 24. Italians know torches and fireworks. 25. I know the curlers are in it for the partying after the matches. 26. Ice dancing is sensual 27. It must feel strange to the older athletes from Russian who had competed for the Soviet Union back when. 28. Speed skating feels like stickball in the streets. 29. I wonder what the half pipers were listening to on their iPods? 30. I never saw what the Olympic Village looked like 31. The rate of speed for the downhillers always blows me away – the replay where they showed both skiers superimposed was awesome. 32. The whole NBC presentation seemed excessive – graphics, fluff, talking. 33. It was still a thrill to watch after you weed your way through all the hype. Altair19