saucypeaches2 59 F 4  questions	hope change and openness in govt??? - 11/17/2009 I am asking this question, because obama promised openness in govt... posting on websites exactly what his office is doing.. especially with the stimulus ..please read this c&p that we in MN are talking about... STIMULUS FUNDS CREATING NONEXISTENT JOBS IN NONEXISTENT LOCATIONS Minnesota 's 57th congressional district reports 35 jobs with $600, 000 in spending ... 3 response(s), 5 votes
genie1moose 77 F 56  questions	Let the buyer beware! - 11/16/2009 Dear Friends, A person who used to scam women for money has recently joined this website again under another name. I know it's he's same person because I saved a picture of him just in case he might turn up again. He is VERY handsome He will come across as friendly. He will tell you that you are beautiful and then eventually he will want to know if you have money or he will ask ... 4 response(s), 4 votes
bigblock 77 M 251  questions	indefensible decision - 11/15/2009 friday attorney-general eric holder announced that the self-proclaimed 9-11 master mind khalid sheikh mohammed and 4 other detainees from gitmo would be transported to the united states to be tried in civilian court. this is totally asinine as new york is already a target for terrorists. this is a very dangerous and irresponsible decision. these terrorists are not common criminals, they are war ... 6 response(s), 7 votes
genie1moose 77 F 56  questions	What is beautiful in your life? - 11/14/2009 Life can sometimes be a real struggle, but there must be something in your life which you consider beautiful and which makes you feel alive. Some of the beautiful moments in life might involve witnessing a lovely landscape you've never seen before, the camaraderie you feel when you are surrounded by your friends, or the love you give to and receive from your family or from your ... 3 response(s), 3 votes
genie1moose 77 F 56  questions	What would be the hardest thing for you to give up? - 11/11/2009 Each and every one of us has our passions: people and things which we cherish and which make life worth living. There are some things that we had to give up because of health considerations, such as caffeine, sugar, tobacco, and alcohol. For some people, giving up these substances can be extremely difficult, and I empathize with any of you who had to give up a substance which used to ... 0 response(s), 2 votes
dinty3 79 M 116  questions	Whats on your money? Will it change? - 11/8/2009 The Jay Leno Show "A Home Depot in Florida fired a worker because he wore a button that said "One Nation Under God" they said he couldn't have the religious reference. I don't know...at Home Depot and you hear "God" all the time - "for God sakes, does anyone work here?" Me thinks the button was in reference to the American Pledge of Allegiance, although the "one nation under God" did not ... 2 response(s), 8 votes
c3c5 63  questions	Viewing profile images on your SFF home page (or any website image) - 11/6/2009 Two observations. First: Is about the images that are not 'head on top'. Meaning uploaded sideways, upside down, etc. Ever wonder what to do with those? Contact the member? Or? I've attempted to go the contact route in the past but found members mostly viewed the contact suspiciously in a response or just ignored. So be it. But now (for FireFox users) there is a means (actually a couple) ... 6 response(s), 4 votes
genie1moose 77 F 56  questions	Do you know about one of the easiest ways to get computer viruses? - 11/4/2009 In case some of you haven't noticed, I have not been online at all in the past few days. The reason for this is that my computer became infected with an awful Halloween virus. The reason I'm calling it the "Halloween virus" is that my computer contracted it on Halloween. This is how it all happened. I have CA Security has my anti-virus softward, and the symbol for CA Security resembles a light ... 4 response(s), 4 votes
frenchsalsa2 76 F 271  questions	QUESTIONS ABOUT ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS ?? - 11/3/2009 Are artificial sweeteners really safe? I was just reading an article about this that really clarifies things for many of my diabetic friends and those who are still unclear as to what is safe and what is not. Sugar alternatives are everywhere, but are they healthy, and do they actually help you lose weight? Whether we’re counting calories or watching our sugar intake, many of us ... 5 response(s), 6 votes
bigblock 77 M 251  questions	house call - 11/3/2009 michele bachmann, representative from minnesota along with mark levin have come up with a new idea to get our elected officials to listen to us. as they both think that our e-mails, letters, and phone calls are being ignored. lets take our message right to washington. they are trying to assemble a massive massive "human house call" on the steps of the capitol this thursday. they want people to ... 10 response(s), 12 votes
dinty3 79 M 116  questions	Is it ok to kill their women and in the U.S.A.? - 11/2/2009 By Amanda Lee Myers, the Associated Press: Phonex - A young Araqi woman whos father allegedly hit her with his car because she had become too Westernized died from her injuries Monday after laying in a coma for nearly two weeks. etc. Some one posted an answer to Destiny's Question on her "my brief visit with my Pakistani doctor". In part "Some people seem to hate everyone, from ... 6 response(s), 12 votes
bigblock 77 M 251  questions	WTH are they thinking - 10/30/2009 the american people have spoken. its to bad the congress didnt listen. through out the month of august the american people let members of congress know that they did not want a government take over of health care. queen bee nancy pelosi and the house democrats went behind closed doors and ignored their constituents. they brought a 2000 page bill that will cost the taxpayers over a trillion ... 8 response(s), 9 votes
BlueToWonder 62 M 31  questions	C&P: Re H1N1: Anyone know if this is legitimate? - 10/30/2009 Anyone know if this is legitimate? .Thank You Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS, DRM, DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid specialist), having clinical experience of over 20 years. He has worked in institutions like Hinduja Hospital, Bombay Hospital, Saifee Hospital, Tata Memorial, etc. Presently, he is heading our Nuclear Medicine Department and Thyroid clinic at Riddhivinayak Cardiac ... 7 response(s), 6 votes
genie1moose 77 F 56  questions	Berries Revisited! - 10/28/2009 Hi, Everyone, The other day I posted a poll about berries, asking which fruit is not a berry, and I received a number of interesting responses. Today, after I posted a description of strawberries, an interesting thought occurred to me. If strawberries are considered an aggregate fruit because they are not round and have leaves on top, it occurred to me that perhaps raspberries ... 1 response(s), 7 votes
genie1moose 77 F 56  questions	What is your worst minor vice? - 10/28/2009 I am a clothes . It goes back to my childhood when we were very poor, and I had to show up in school with dresses my Mom made. Mom was a seamstress, and she was darned good at sewing, but my clothes always looked very different from the clothes the other wore, and I felt out of place and was sometimes teased about how I dressed. Mom and Dad were from Vienna, Austria, so my clothes always had a ... 4 response(s), 8 votes
craftycookie228 80 F 3  questions	Is there really an "ARTHRITIS CURE" - 10/27/2009 I have never prepared an article for the Magazine, nor do I blog, but I do tend to read both and find many very informative. I don't know how else to do this so figured this was the best way since most of us seniors have some Arthritis somewhere. I have really bad knee joints and I have received seven shot of cortisone this year...the last dose made me sick for three days. I also worry about ... 10 response(s), 6 votes
genie1moose 77 F 56  questions	What would you do, if you were in my shoes? - 10/27/2009 I woke up this morning, and I noticed that there was a message waiting for me on my answering machine. The message obviously must have come in after I had already gone to sleep. I have to say I was a bit shocked by the message because it was from my FIRST husband to whom I have not spoken in over 30 years!!!! He simply said who he was and said that he had heard through a mutual ... 5 response(s), 8 votes
bigblock 77 M 251  questions	h1n1 or the swine flu - 10/26/2009 i have seen and also been in some rather spirited discussions on this subject right here on the porch. i just did some checking for my own personal satisfaction. the symptoms for the h1n1 are as follows runny or stuffy nose, body aches headaches, chills, and fatigue. while some have reported diarrhea and vomiting. these i got from the center for disease controls web site. i then opened another ... 5 response(s), 9 votes
genie1moose 77 F 56  questions	What new trait or quality did you develop this year? - 10/25/2009 What new trait or quality did you develop (or improve upon) this year? As we reflect upon our lives during the course of this past year, we sometimes become aware of a trait or quality which we developed or improved upon. I've never been a very patient person, although I've been told I have tons of compassion. Circumstances beyond my control (sudden death of my husband, ... 3 response(s), 9 votes
genie1moose 77 F 56  questions	Is SFF slow today, or is there a problem with my computer? - 10/24/2009 I just got home from giving a recital at a church supper, and I turned on my computer. It worked fine until I reached SFF, and, all of a sudden it started giving me problems. I am unable to type at my normal typing speed, and I try to post responses to blogs and I can't find my posts. Is anyone else noticing that SFF is slow today? 6 response(s), 8 votes
genie1moose 77 F 56  questions	Flu Shots Revisited - 10/23/2009 A while ago, Earthytaurus asked a good question regarding flu shots, and I believe she received a variety of responses. I read a report today from Atlanta claiming that the flu shots which many people received this year will not protect them from the swine flu, which is supposed to be the real killer. Some of you may already have been vaccinated against the swine flu, of course. ... 6 response(s), 4 votes
genie1moose 77 F 56  questions	Who was the best President of the United States? - 10/22/2009 Who do you think was the best President of the United States and why? 1 response(s), 4 votes
genie1moose 77 F 56  questions	Is this a step in the right direction or the beginning of the demise of capitalism? - 10/21/2009 I just read an article in THE NEW YORK TIMES written by Stephen Labaton. According to the article, the Obama Administration, in response to complaints about companies which received billions of dollars in federal bailouts, is going to order that the corporations which received the most aid to drastically slash the compensation afforded to their highest paid executives. According ... 4 response(s), 5 votes
bigblock 77 M 251  questions	media hypocrisy - 10/20/2009 on saturday in our state wide newspaper, des moines register. the editorial page had an opinion by the staff writers stating in big bold print, AMERICA CANT AFFORD$250 SOCIAL SECURITY BONUS. it went on to state that the country facing record deficits and difficult financial decisions they just simply afford it. as we have heard the cost is around 13 billion dollars. now on sunday they came out in ... 6 response(s), 5 votes
genie1moose 77 F 56  questions	Are any of you taking an online course in order to work at home? - 10/19/2009 Today, after some careful deliberation, I decided to sign up for an online medical transcription course. Since I used to work as a medical editor, I have some knowledge of medical terminology, and I also have good typing skills. I thought this would be a good fit, so I took a free test, and I passed it with flying colors. I am enthusiastic about this venture, although I don't expect to ... 7 response(s), 6 votes
dinty3 79 M 116  questions	Feel good ripple, only in Alberta eh! - 10/17/2009 The Alberta Credit Unions have decided to start a "feel good ripple" by taking 20k dollars ($20, 000) in $10 bills and giving $10 to random customers and also to those who ask for the $10, to spend on someone else in random acts of kindness. Like paying the tab for the person ahead or behind you in the line up at the coffee shop, or getting $10 in coin and putting it in expired parking meters, ... 11 response(s), 7 votes
genie1moose 77 F 56  questions	What are your core values? - 10/17/2009 We all have values which make us who were are. If you were to think of five core values which have meaning for you and which characterize you, what would they be? 7 response(s), 4 votes
gauch652 86 M 100  questions	That Damn BUSH!!! - 10/16/2009 I just read Goldmann Sachs is going to pay each of their 13, 700 employees $ 700, 000 this year. I just can not fathom this staggering figure. Social Security recipients are precluded from a cola this year ??... Why ??? perhaps this is an omen for what WE seniors will PAY for when the NEW GOVERNMENT HEALTH PLAN kickd in. THAT DAMN BUSH !!! WHAT .. OHH ?? Er ?? UM ?? ... 9 response(s), 17 votes
Roefie 66 M 1  question	script - 10/16/2009 In netherland was an investigation, how many people did write a script for a book. 15% from all people did write a script, just a very few, did publish it. How many of You did write a script too? If so, do You want to tell the title from that script. 2 response(s), 5 votes
bigblock 77 M 251  questions	take away the government credit card? - 10/15/2009 its official now. a p reports that there will not be a cost-of-living increase for social security recipients. this announcement comes a day after obama calls for a second round of 250 dollar "stimulus" payments to seniors. the white house estimates the cost to be 13 billion dollars. obama states that he would not take the money out of the social security trust fund. although he did not offer ... 2 response(s), 10 votes