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All of sudden my iPhone will not access FR. Keep getting a message that Safari cannot establish a secure connection. Oh, Great and Powerful Tech FReepers...please help.

Hello Folks. Little help needed here. Got my first iPhone, the XS Max and when I log in to FR the font size is terribly small. Cannot figure out how to make it larger.

When two local teens skipped school for a beach senior skip day, their adventure turned into a fight for their lives, and their savior was heaven-sent. Tyler Smith and Heather Brown, both 17 years old, have been friends since the fourth grade. They decided to swim offshore in Vilano Beach, but became stranded 2 miles off the coastline for two hours.

Wife and I are now officially retired. Looking at RV's to allow us roaming on our schedule. We have made an "Our Turn" list of things/places we want to do/see. After years of caring for ailing parents, divorced siblings who sent their children to be raised by us along with our kids and all the activities requiring Mom and Dad taxi service, working our butts off making our small business thrive (which it is still doing as a nice tax write-off) it is Our Turn and we are getting ready.

Could not believe when someone told me this.

JACK Nicklaus's response to the bombardment of questions from deferential rookies at the US Masters has been to scribble down a list of the six most important shots to be struck at Augusta National. His compilation serves two important purposes: it provides an education for greenhorns while also shutting them up.

Aw crap, new program loaded adware/malware program from Ads by Quiknowledge. What do FReepers recommend as removal/guard programs?

Tiger Woods just withdrew from the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral in Miami. He was taken by golf cart to his car in the parking lot after going to 3 over par on his 4th round. Woods appeared to favor his left leg after a poor iron shot on the 10th hole.Press was told by Woods caddie that it was his left leg that was hurting and caused him to withdraw.Woods had dropped 19 spots down the leader board on a day when the leaders were also having difficulties....except for Rory McIlroy who is putting on a charge with a recent...

When the Pioneer Zephyr — better known as the Silver Streak — made its historic run from Denver to Chicago in 1934, the diesel-powered passenger train now on display at the Museum of Science and Industry topped out at 112.5 miles per hour, which at the time was only slightly off the world land speed record. What then are we to make of Wednesday’s official Amtrak kickoff for its first “high speed rail” corridor outside the Northeast — on which trains traveling between Chicago and Kalamazoo, Mich., will now reach top speeds of 110 miles per hour? Bring back the...

...The Patriots announced that they had acquired Ochocinco for "undisclosed draft considerations," but sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter that the Bengals will receive two draft picks, a 2012 fifth-rounder and a 2013 sixth-rounder, to complete the trade. Ochocinco was scheduled to make $6.35 million for the Bengals this year. The Patriots wanted him to restructure his contract for salary-cap purposes, and he agreed to facilitate the trade. After approximately 15 minutes of chatting Friday, Brady -- who proclaimed himself healthy after offseason foot surgery -- began to walk through some plays with the rest of his offense, while...

Tampa Bay's first electric car station Updated: Thursday, 30 Jun 2011, 7:14 AM EDT Published : Thursday, 30 Jun 2011, 7:14 AM EDT TAMPA - Call it one small step toward making gas pumps a thing of the past. On Thursday, AAA Club South unveiled the first of 100 electric car charging stations at its offices in Palm Harbor and Westshore. The station was installed at the Westshore office, where FOX 13’s Jen Epstein spoke with AAA official Jessica Brady, and another is set to open in Palm Harbor in July. "You pull up, plug it in, push a button...

After success at both NBC and CBS, could Katie Couric's next stop be ABC? Couric, according to reports, is on the verge of inking a $20 million pact with the network that would include a talk show, as well as a working relationship with their news division.

Home page for the PGATOUR - The Players Championship at Sawgrass Click here for the homepage for the PGATOUR - The Players Championship. In the middle of the page is a .pdf file link for today's (Wednesday) program with lots of interesting items, including an over view of all the holes.

Here's a nice link:Help NASA name the new nodule 3 for the International Space Station.The leading name is Colbert which is some comedian who has asked his audience to vote for him.So.....I was just thinking....and.....My submission was: Rush Room

Former Giants slugger Barry Bonds has asked the Players Association to consider filing a grievance on his behalf because Major League Baseball's all-time home run leader has been unable to sign a contract as a free agent for the 2008 season. In his behalf, the union has contacted the Commissioner's Office seeking information about why Bonds hasn't even been extended an offer. "We've raised both general concerns and some player-specific concerns," Michael Weiner, the union's general counsel, said, telling The Associated Press that the only specific concern raised was the case of Bonds. "We have made requests for information. I...

Which websites are best for viewing/downloading movies with the most bang for the buck?

Tiffany Barwick and Michael Ruschak asked the cops to protect them from Barwick's former boyfriend. She told them he had harassed her, threatened to kill her, bought a gun and sent an image of her riddled with bullet holes. A Seminole deputy advised her to get a protective court order. We all know how effective they are against the criminally obsessed. The deputy also would send her complaint to the State Attorney's Office, which is akin to tossing it into the Grand Canyon. There is a lesson in all this. The cops can't protect you. The cops could not protect...

LAKELAND - Adrian Apgar can be thankful that Carlos Mayid heard his cries for help Wednesday morning. Mayid was at his home on United Drive about 3:45 a.m. when he heard the faint sound of screaming from nearby Lake Parker. Grabbing his cell phone and flashlight, Mayid walked toward the sound. He called 911 as he neared the shore and could hear a man in the dark lake. "I asked him what was wrong, and he said, 'A gator got me,'" Mayid said.

What Would You Do If You Caught Barry Bonds' 756th HR Ball?

Help from Florida FReepers. SunPass or E-Pass? I will be moving to Florida and I am wondering which is better for someone who will be traveling the state on business and using Orlando airport.