RhondaLea

Hope springs eternal.

Truer words were never written. I'm so very sorry, Karen.

It's because those links are at the top at dz.com. Did you not see them, or are you suggesting they should also be at the bottom? If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Have you gotten a cost estimate on what you'll pay in legal fees to defend a libel action? I may be wrong, but if she is ONLY exposing the truth and not fabricating info, why would she need to pay legal fees? Because in the American legal system, being right (and we have no idea if he/she would be guilty of libel) does not preclude you from paying legal defense fees. It's been a hot topic for many years. Lawsuits which may not have merit can still threaten/etc because of the fee factor. Recently I was one of several defendants (along with my husband) in an internet (usenet, specifically) libel action. We were named even though the lawyer who brought the action knew we had nothing to do with the libel. Although the action was dismissed against the two of us relatively quickly--six months--and the legal cosrs were also relatively small (slightly over $10K), it was still an oppressive experience. I do not recommend putting oneself in a position where the possibility exists of being involved in such an action. Given the subject, I think the risk in this case is high. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Have you gotten a cost estimate on what you'll pay in legal fees to defend a libel action? If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=16560

That was uncalled for, as well as being incredibly mean. I can't speak for her, but speaking for myself--having had to put down a 19-year old cat two weeks ago, not because she was otherwise unhealthy but because her kidneys were failing--the answer is "never." I expect the only situation in which I would feel greater grief is if my daughter or grandson were to die. Animals offer unconditional love and trust--something that cannot be said for humans, especially those humans who seem to have no heart at all. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Virus Total is a great resource, but its purpose is not to help a user make an informed decision about choosing antimalware software, and unfortunately AV-Comparatives is the only reliable, free source for antivirus comparisons. Another alternative would be to spend $175 for an annual subscription to Virus Bulletin: http://www.virusbtn.com/ A simple pass/fail comparative chart is available on the site (registration required), but the technical results are available only to paid subscribers. BTW, here's a tool you may not have heard of, but it can be quite useful when cleaning up an infection: http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/01/09/scan-your-computer-with-multiple-anti-virus-for-free/ Questions about the program can be directed to it's author, David Lipman, who provides support for the tool in a number of usenet groups including the two I mentioned. Edited to add: In 20 years, I've never had an infection on any computer that I own, but the true measure of *my* stupidity is this: my HDD crashed (actuator arm failure) in the beginning of November, and the last time I imaged my drive was in August 2008. I've spent the time since recovering data from other sources while I decide if it's worth the cost to pay for professional recovery ($600 locally or about $1800 if I go to one of the big firms). I think others have mentioned it, but whether it's malware or a mechanical problem, important data is always at risk, and everyone should keep a current backup. But you know that. :) If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Norton sucks. Avast and AVG are not so great, although one of them is better, and I can't remember which one. You can read about some of the more popular av programs here: http://www.av-comparatives.org/ Avira is the top-of-the-line free antivirus. The only problem is it tends to false positives. Still, it's a small price to pay for the best free antivirus available. OTOH, a paid solution isn't all that costly when you consider the cost of losing your data to an infection. alt.privacy.spyware and alt.comp.virus (which can be accessed through Google groups if you don't know how to use a newsreader) is frequented by antivirus and antimalware industry experts. (Just don't post a HijackThis output file in a newsgroup.) One of the researchers from Malwarebytes posts there, and he can help you if the program isn't running properly for you. It cleans up just about anything, but because you're infected, you probably need to rename the executable to make it run.(Spybot and AdAware are virtually useless now--Malwarebytes and SuperAntiSpyware are the antimalware programs of choice.) I agree that it is possible to clean your machine, but best practice dictates a format and reinstall, especially if you do not get expert help in the cleanup. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

He wasn't. According to the article, the woman and boy were cutting through his yard. The police are going to look extremely stupid when all is said and done. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Never. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

We'll leave the light on for you.

. I'm off today and the weather is crappy, so here I am on Al Gore's internet... Reich wing ignorance, in all its glory. It was a joke about what is essentially a cultural meme. Here's the truth about Al Gore's internet: http://www.snopes.com/quotes/internet.asp Even knowing the truth of the matter, I laughed when I read his post. If you fail to keep your sense of humor turned on in political discussions, you'll turn into Glen Beck. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Because, y'know, you old fellas need more hugs than the younger ones. Love, Peaches If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Today I felt rich because... I've moved around a lot in my life, and each and every time, I've done the packing and moving myself. I hate it! Tomorrow I'm moving again--from Texas back to New Jersey--because my husband (who makes me feel blessed rather than rich, except when I'm thinking I should feed him to the fire ants) got a new job. So today, I got up and made tea. Then I sat on the couch while two lovely and efficient women packed around me. That made me feel rich. Apart from that, I have a very long list of very small and simple things that make me feel rich every day. And concurrent with all that richness, I feel blessed to have a beautiful grandson and a wonderful daughter. The cherry on top is three crazed kitties that never cease to amuse and amaze me. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

FYI, not entirely. If you want journalistic integrity, read The Christian Science Monitor. I know that sounds bizarre, but when it comes to slant-free news reporting, it is top-of-the-line. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

As to the creation of superbugs...we're doing it by taking antibiotics for head colds and using using antibacterial soap, as well as similar kinds of dumb practices. OTOH, we have wiped out smallpox by making sure that everyone who needed the vaccine received it. In your specific case, if what you're having is actually a bad reaction to the shot, then you're likely right not to get another one. The only way for you to know for sure that it is the shot is to repeat the experience next year, but the risk probably outweighs the benefit. I hope you're feeling better soon. Nothing sucks quite like the flu. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandemic http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza_pandemic You're free not to get an H1N1 flu shot. I'm free to hold the opinion--and I do--that failing to be vaccinated is socially irresponsible. I feel the same way about those who fail to vaccinate their children against the wide range of preventable diseases. With that said, it's no skin off my nose if you don't because I and mine are and will be vaccinated so we won't be catching anything from you. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

There's currently a movement afoot (lawsuit, no less) to prevent the H1N1 vaccine from reaching consumers. Some people are socially irresponsible, and although I suppose it's okay for them to decide that they want to be a public health hazard, it just takes the cake that they actually think they have a right to prevent those of us who are not from getting a vaccine. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

For a sport rig, the crane isn't be required, so you can deduct that from their bill. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

That was the name of the cat I had when I was about 6 years old. He started out "Mr. Tackle" and he ended up "Tackleberry." Oh, and the title of my life story is... Flotsam in the Quantum Sea If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

So... people NEVER lie? People never want more than they "deserve"? Only corporations are "greedy"? And what would be wrong with having one standard criterion? Wouldn't that be "fair"? It limit discrimination and help prevent subjective interpretation of "health." Granted one could argue... "but this was a 'healthy' baby"... so where would you put the cutoff for the 95% - 18years old? 12 years old? 12mos of age? (and for the record - the article that you quoted didn't say what policy they were trying to sign up for, so they might have been trying to get the SOLO coverage... and that policy had "x" criteria.... but they could have opted for policy "y" which would have different criterion, but it just cost "this much" more) edit to correct the formatting I'm still stuck on the fact (as set forth in the original article) that they had insurance and the insurance they had covered the baby. They just didn't want to pay the rate increase that went into effect when the baby was born, so they looked elsewhere--not that I blame them--and they were turned down. Their answer to that was to use the husband's connections to launch an attack on the insurance company, knowing full well that in the face of such an assault, the insurance company would have no choice but to cave. If this were their only way to insure their infant, I might have some sympathy. As it is, they look a little self-centered to me. With that said, it's ridiculous for an insurance company to deny coverage to an infant on account of obesity, particularly if the infant is breastfed. The only trouble is that if the insurance company goes ahead and insures all infants, they're also going to end up stuck with the ones whose parents' sum total of knowledge about nutrition can be synopsized with the phrase "fast food and sugary snacks." If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teoQxmZPTls&feature=player_embedded A friend of mine took this video. I've never seen anything like it, so I thought I'd share. The video isn't great, but the action is hilarious. Bubba is just shy of 2 years old. He lives in Seattle. Must be something in the water (he's a marina dog). If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

Of course it did. No way did we land on the moon. Are you nuts? I'm of two minds about arguing with conspiracy theorists. It can be fun, and Jim Oberg has said that if one does not take the time to quash such nonsense, it will spread. (He used to do a lot of debunking in some of the more outré usenet groups, and he especially had fun with the denizens of alt.alien.visitors.) On the other hand, it has always seemed to me a terrible waste of time put to better purpose, because people who get wonky ideas either want to believe them--to the extent that they won't give them up, no matter the proofs they're offered--or they're so crazy they can't not believe them. Still, if you're having fun, it certainly can't hurt. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb

I don't know how things work in Colorado, but in NJ, newborns are automatically covered under the existing policy until they are 30 days old. During that period, parents are required to add them to the policy formally. My daughter had her baby in March, and there was never a question about the baby's weight. (He was 9 pounds 13 ounces at birth.) I think the real problem in the Colorado story lies here: "Bernie and Kelli Lange tried to get insurance for their growing family with Rocky Mountain Health Plans when their current insurer raised their rates 40 percent after Alex was born." Trying to replace their existing policy is probably what nailed them to the wall. I hope they haven't let the old policy lapse. Nonetheless, even though it does not appear to be an insurer declining to provide coverage to an already-insured family, it's still stupid. Note to AggieDave, you'd be surprised what insurers will deny coverage for, and you'd also be surprised at the number of people who have suffered or died or both as a result of an insurer pulling coverage on the thinnest of excuses because a new condition would be so costly to treat. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb