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For those that don't want to click.... Daley's Meigs alibi crumbles April 9, 2003 BY LYNN SWEET AND FRAN SPIELMAN SUN-TIMES WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON--Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge blew Mayor Daley's cover story on Meigs Field on Tuesday. Around the same time, in Chicago, the mayor confessed he bulldozed the airport to make it a park and not because of security fears. Ridge said his agency was never consulted over whether the lakefront airport presented a security threat to the city and was personally "disappointed" to see Meigs closed. Daley invoked homeland security to explain why, under cover of darkness and without any prior public notice, he ordered a series of giant X's and slash marks carved in Meigs' sole runway on March 30. The mayor's initial explanation was met with skepticism because for years he has wanted to close Meigs and convert it to a park. On Tuesday, the mayor changed his tune. Daley dropped all pretenses about fears of a private plane flying into a Chicago skyscraper and acknowledged his real motive was to create more open space as envisioned by planner Daniel Burnham and others some 100 years ago. "That's what makes Chicago unique from the rest of the world: that we have protected this wonderful lakefront. That's the greatest asset we have here,'' Daley said. From the Calumet River on the south to the Evanston border on the north, "we want to eventually fill in all the way ... for parks and open space," the mayor said. Daley's number may have been up anyway when Ridge said he was under the impression that Daley's decision to shutter Meigs had nothing to do with terrorist threats. "I know that the decision to close the field was made prior to Sept. 11, at least that's what was communicated to me," Ridge said. "I am not about to second guess any mayor or any governor for making an executive decision to do or not to do something they feel will have or have not an impact on their community," Ridge said. Ridge was asked about Meigs during a session with reporters to announce that Chicago and six other cities were targeted to share $100 million to guard against or respond to terrorism. Chicago must submit and win approval for a plan to use its $10.97 million allocation. Chicago, New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco and Houston were judged to be high-risk potential terrorist targets by the FBI, CIA and Ridge's department. Users of private planes have been the most vocal opponents of Meigs' closing, though some have raised concerns that the airport is needed by "first responders'' in an emergency. Asked if Chicagoans were now safer, Ridge said, "from the mayor's point of view, they are." And from Ridge's point of view? "Well, from my point of view, that is a local decision and we can't micromanage those kinds of decisions," Ridge said. The mayor's action will be discussed at a House aviation subcommittee hearing today. Steve Hansen, spokesman for subcommittee chairman Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), said his boss was not pleased with the closing. Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) called the closing an "act of arrogant recklessness" and hinted the consequence may be a loss of federal transportation funds for the city. Daley brushed off suggestions that the heavy-handed maneuver would cost the city state and federal money. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

No, Sir, I am NOT! I am a Post Whore! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Poo-Bah 1500th post. Beers all around, tarbender! Edit: And I've got 6 hours to go to the 7 month anniversary of this user name. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Well, PilotDave could always dig out that pic of SkyBytch's naked tandem! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Don't forget to add a link to Snopes, just incase someone posts more rumors and/or untruths. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

But, with a newer computer, she could contribute that much more to the folding effort. Actually, come to think of it, I don't see Lisa on the board for this. Cmon Lisa. you jumped for the boobies. Join the cause! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

I don't need to go to all that trouble. This is running at home. I't just nice to have it running no matter if I'm on here, or the wife, or the kids, or friends, ect. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Wow, I shoulda done that before! I'd have at least a couple of more WU's in! I downloaded the console version into my Folding directory, disable the auto loading on the graphical interface, and ran the console. it detected the previous work and started where it had left off. I then shut it down, installed FireDaemon, set up the console as a service, and let it fly. Now I actually have to check the task manager to see if it's there. It's running all the time, no matter which user is logged in, and it's totally (almost) hidden. Waaaay freaking cool! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

I've got a spare container I use to hold old laundry. Is it ok to leave the handles on this rig, and the pilot chute stowed? It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

I can make you smile, baby! Think big way, no funnel. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Strange, it works fine for me! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Um, no, you don't need the "http://". In IE, it still opens a new window going to the site with just the "www". Adding it is just being nice to those that use those "other" browsers. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Today I'm happy 'cause I'm visualizing Sunshine in a new, thin, sundress. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

WOW! It Works! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

51. You live on the edge? Well, I fell off some time ago. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

You're so obviously NOT a girl. Sheez. Well, duh! What is the big deal with looks in the air anyway? Oh, yea, I forgot. Women dress to impress the other women. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Better make sure it has a CYPRES on it too! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

That's what I have, a Skydance System 3. The L bracket can be changed, but only from horizontal to vertical. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

I have found that taking pictures of ones boobies, and the subsequent posting of said pictures does wonders in the cheering up department. Getting there.... Ooooh, sooooo close.... That's right! Look for that camera, take those pics, and get 'em posted, pronto! You'll feel much better! Trust me. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

I honestly have never though I was gonna die. I know I could, but nothing has scared me that bad, yet. I have thought others were about to die though. Those sites and memories still make me cringe. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Geez people (and you nymphos too), it's not about the nudity in the air, it's about the freedom, the feeling of not having to hold anything back! Who gives a flying f#$k what it looks like? It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Nah. She needs the laptop. How else is she gonna whore around DZ.com at the WFFC? Borrow Andy's again? Nah, she NEEDS a laptop, and yes, she'll use it outside. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Fast? Sure, but: Um, no. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Which can be found at www.freefall.com It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

Care, Check! Appreciated, Check! Noticed, Check! Want's to meet me? Must be a freak! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1