Call your senators and representatives and ask them if they're willing to support having that program cut or -- failing that -- what else they're willing to cut in order to fund Katrina relief.

[Meanwhile, more than 70 Republican and Democratic senators signed a letter expressing support for Israel and] profound disappointment and frustration ... very dangerous hour in the Middle East.

Clearly the SEC is worried about companies abusing this. Companies will need to support to their auditors, and potentially to the SEC, how they determined at what point redemption becomes remote or the obligation ceases.

The Nasdaq is kind of bouncing between support levels. Some buyers have surfaced, with people picking out certain issues that they want to be in, but there's no rush to buy.

Mike is a veteran coach, and he has been at it a long time. Mike also has a good support group. We have 120 years together on our coaching staff collectively. The right hand and left hand pretty much know what each other are doing. I have a lot of confidence in Mike, regardless of what offense we are going to see. Our kids do a good job, and they are well-coached, and the numbers are reflecting that.

I do think it's Katrina fallout,