US Space Shuttle Atlantis blasts off. This is the final American Space Shuttle flight in a long history of successful and unsuccessful space missions. Although this one was clouded by some weather problems, Atlantis shuttle has finally lifted off. The STS-135 Atlantis launch now marks the end of an era in space flight.

This the final flight of the shuttle program is a 12-day mission to the International Space Station.
NASA and many all over the entire world will be watching this last shuttle flight with special interest.

Another Delay for Final Space Shuttle?
Launch scheduled for 11:26A... Florida weather changes quickly.

Unemployment Rates Dilema.
Rates rise to 9.2 percent in June, employers add much lower-than-expected jobs

Dept Ceiling Mass this Sunday.
Political leaders gather to contemplate national debt.

News of The World Unwinds.
Murdoch decides to shut paper down

Harry's Last Film Hurrah.
The Final Harry Potter Movie

Jeeter's delay... Yankee 3K is Now Two Away.
Will Tonight be J Day?

Expect Showers, Winds and Thunderstroms.

FYI: Notification issued 07/07/11 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an

Air Quality Health Advisory for Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and The Bronx until 10:00 PM today.

For additional information please visit: http://1.usa.gov/NNxJS.

HEADLINES

White Hose Negotiates on Debt Ceiling - Social Security, Medicare and changes in Tax Code. Stay tuned for political fireworks in our nation's capital.

Casey Anthony sentenced for lesser crimes. When that verdict was read in her murder trial in a Florida courtroom, our nation's collective jaws dropped and pople were surprised.

DSK case showns that French do not apologize. The prosecution had to reconsider if they could go forward with the case after finding that Strauss-Kahn's accuser was not being truthful.

NYC officials have issued a notification for today 07/06/11 at 11:00 AM. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and The Bronx until 11:00 PM tonight.

The following contact information for Notify NYC
notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov Contact Phone: 212-639-9675

What ever happened to ethics? Why do so many people resort to lies? Political figures, athletes scientists, church leaders and so many others have been accused of lying in the past. Just about everyone who chooses to lie for his or her cause eventually gets caught up in their own lies.

If history is an indicator, perjury and obstruction of justice cases appear to send ripple effects to civility. An old friend of mine tells me that as he gets older he sees society appearing to break down.