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I have spent a great deal of time today on the various conservative blogs, reading up on how John McCain's vote is "the deathknell" of his campaign. I have read on various conservative blogs that Sarah Palin supposedly has no chance because the deck is stacked against her, whether from the "Ifill Tower" or the "Couric Courant". I have read the reactions of people who are willing to hold back their votes, all because John McCain voted for a bailout bill. I have becomed sickened by what I have seen in recent days, not only from those on the left...

CAMP KOREAN VILLAGE — Reserve U.S. Marines delivered food supplies for economically disadvantaged families in Rutbah, a town of about 17,000 residents in western al-Anbar province, Sept. 24. According to Navy chaplain Lt. Ray Rivers, these Marines created “Operation Widow” in June to provide non-perishable food items, fresh fruit, milk and juice to widows and their families in Rutbah. “This has definitely improved relations between the Coalition forces and the Iraqis,” said Rivers, a native of Sumter, S.C., who was a Marine Corps infantry officer for seven years before going back to school for a master’s degree in divinity in...

Any ideas why the Views: stat is missing? I like the stat so I can see when a topic has had a lot of FR interest even if replies aren't high. I checked computers in 3 locations and none of them showed views. I did a search for "views" and find 1 posting from 3/05 about Views - it vanished before and may not be a universal problem. Also, tried clicking on "Activity" as someone there indicated and some threads have views and others don't.

This is the time of the year when I feel compelled to make a statement in every way available to me: t-shirts, bumper stickers... After having heard so many unusual ring tones, I figured my cell phone was next as a way to make a statement. I googled "ring tones" and I was amazed at the mind bogling number of choices. However, since I would have to log in to an unknown web site and give my cell phone number, I cooled my quest for a ring tone. As usual, when I do not know the answer to something, I...

The Netherlands will be forced to spend about $170 billion to extend and strengthen its dykes to protect the country from rising sea levels. A committee charged with investigating the future effects of global warming on the Netherlands delivered its findings overnight. It found that the country, nearly two-thirds of which lies below sea level, must spend up to $2 billion per year over the next century on additional safety measures if it is to survive the ravages of rising sea levels. Large-scale work will be needed to extend and strengthen dykes. The report was written by the Delta commission...

I need help with getting Quickbooks to print a specific type of report. I want an entire fiscal year expense report, just the totals, by categories of expenses, not by vendor. I've been able to get expenses broken down by vendor totals, but then I still have to go to some other software like Microsoft spreadsheets to re-enter my data. I've searched the quickbooks site and can't find the answer. I use Quickbooks Pro 2007. Thanks in advance.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2008 – Starting a business requires cold, hard cash and moral support, both of which are now available to military spouses through a Virginia-based organization. “Military Spouse Business Association will help military spouses with the tangibles of financial and business resources and the intangibles of motivation, encouragement, support and recognition,” said Lanette Lepper, a co-founder of the organization, and a military spouse who owns her own business. The other co-founders, Joanna Williamson and Rebecca Poynter, share the same backgrounds as military spouses and small-business owners. Their idea to create the Military Spouse Business Association stemmed from...

Is there someone around here who can explain things to me?

I have been hijacked by an adserver/virus. I am running AdAware, but does not fix problem. I consider myself tech-savvy, but this is ridiculous. Problem started this morninng, and occurs on FR, and any other website I visit. Any suggestions, or ideas? Thanks.

I saw an on line ad for this organization and wondered if it is legit or a political front to not really 'help' our service men and women.

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I recently recieved a welcome letter from my daughter's teacher. My daughter is going into kindergarden at a catholic school. The letter included the phrase "learning how to help save the planet" which of course means global warming. My wife and I believe that global warming is a hoax built on junk science. I don't want my daughter brainwashed by this liberal bullcrap. what should I do?

Question for those who know. I drive around for work a good amount and am tired of using Mapquest and Google for directions. Especially since half the time they are not the best way to get somewhere, or even correct in how to get there. So I want an entry level GPS. Being that the "evil Bush" has destroyed the economy and I am only a pay check away from being homeless according to the libs, I don't want to spend a lot. So $150 to $200 is my range. Not a tremendous amount. But then I don't a fancy...

i've got black bars on either side of my vista image. how do i eliminate these so that vista can occupy the whole screen on my samsung 2693hm? thanks. ken

Investigators are hoping you might be able to point them in the right direction as they search for who is responsible for a shooting that left the Houston Police Department's first Hispanic female officer wounded. 78-year-old Velia Ortega was visiting family members at the Plum Creek Apartments at 6969 South Loop East Monday afternoon, when she was wounded by the gunfire. Investigators say they want to question 17-year-old Bruno Aviles and 20-year-old Andrew Garcia in connection with the shooting. Authorities believe the pair may have been involved in a dispute over a vehicle with members of Ortega's family.

The Mossad secret was involved in the operation to free hostage Ingrid Betancourt from Colombian rebels, AFP quoted a Spanish newspaper as reporting on Sunday. Former hostage Ingrid Betancourt, right, greets her daughter Melaine Delloye after Melanie arrived from France to a military base in Bogota. Photo: AP Slideshow: Pictures of the week According to the report, American and French secret services were also involved. "Mossad, the US, and French intelligence services worked for more than a year with the Colombian authorities to develop the plan," the story run by Vanguardia claimed, citing an Israeli secret service source. The Jerusalem...

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2008 – The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a pilot outreach program to encourage veterans to use the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline -- 1-800-273-TALK (8255) -- if they need help. The program is being launched July 21 “to see if it helps raise awareness for veterans,” said Lisette Mondello, Veterans Affairs assistant secretary for public and intergovernmental affairs. The program will take place over a three-month period and will first launch in the Washington, D.C., metro area, VA officials said. It will include paid advertising in Washington, D.C., metro stations, metro rail cars, and buses....

Does anyone recommend a fax software since it is not included in the Vista Home Premium? I've read a bit about Snappysoftware.com but would prefer opinions and suggestions from folks on FR. Thank you!!

Need to prove to liberal family that there are liberals out there in government make statements like this

I am trying to figure out how to post pictures in both new posts and post replies. If anybody can give me a simple step by step it would be greatly appreciated.

Has anybody noticed any firefox oddities today???

Costly cleanup Comments 3 | Recommend 0 Local landowner says he shouldn't have to pay for contaminants June 7, 2008 - 3:49PM BY CHRISTINE STANLEY All Ronnie Lewis wanted to do was put up a billboard. So he bought a 50-by-100 foot piece of land north of 48th Street on the west side of Andrews Highway, a prime location to call attention to Dos Amigos, the club he used to own. That was back in 1999. He spent about $4,500. Nearly 10 years later, his little purchase has turned into a big mess. Lewis said he didn't know it at...

I hate to start a post like this by talking about myself, but I want to clear something up: I don’t subscribe to organized Christian religion but I do believe “someone” is out there and is listening and, yes, even cares. That’s why when stuff like this happens, I actually pray myself and very much appreciate it when others do, too. So: This afternoon (Saturday), “Rupert” and I were at an engagement party for some friends of ours when his cell phone rang. It was his mom up in Illinois, and she told him bad news. Rupert’s dad is named...

Because of an continuing disability of my hands I will need to move to speech recognition software. I need a laptop that can handle the internet, the software, Word and a few other programs. Internet recommendations say 2 to 5 gig of working memory to use Dragon expediently. I am having a difficult time finding a 3 to 5 gig laptop that is affordable. One can add memory but is it accessble? Anybody been down this road recently. I would appreciate your input.

May 28, 2008Marriage - recent government actions threaten the very basis of our claim to the right of self-governmentI've proposed a platform for Maryland Independent Party. It discusses the defense of marriage as follows: "While we do not acknowledge that our Constitution limits Congress in any way from protecting traditional marriage between one man and one woman, we support passage of a federal marriage Amendment to the U.S. Constitution for the purpose of removing any confusion or misunderstanding in the minds of judges." Since then, the Supreme Court of California has issued its opinion that a similar defense of traditional...

Just a couple of questions to people who have installed xp service pack 3. Is it worth the installation? What benifits are they? I did a little research and found a ton of info and a lot of people complaining about problems, would you recommend a person with mediocore pc problem solving skills install this?

I live in a big city on a nice street. My neighbors are very nice people. We don't socialize or anything, but we get along very well and I'll cut their front lawn in the summer and they'll shovel my snow in the winter. No formal agreement or anything, we just do it. They have two little boys and the dad will play catch with them out in front, oh, maybe once or twice a week. Dad will be in front of his house and the two boys in front of mine. Now, I don't really care about my lawn...

I live in an area which is not served by cable TV companies. That has limited the Internet access choices to either dial-up or sattelite. I currently have both, using dial-up on my MacOS9 and Hughesnet on the PCs. I have learned that DSL has suddenly been extended to my area by Verizon. Hughesnet is costing roughly $90.00/month for less than satisfactory service because of their "Fair Access Policy" and because towering thunderheads frequently block the sattelite signal. I could get Verizon DSL for about $30.00/month--and if the in-house networking goes right, I might even be able to ditch the...

i'm buying a coal stove to heat a 600sqft house... need input. thx. Chode

Displaced families and Soldiers from Company B, 415th Civil Affairs, currently attached to 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, distribute humanitarian aid bags filled with food at the Hateen apartment complex in Iskandariyah, Iraq. Photo by Spc. Amanda Mcbride, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs. FOB KALSU — Coalition forces recently participated in a 200-bag humanitarian aid drop to more than 20 displaced families in Iskandariyah, approximately 30 miles south of Baghdad. Soldiers from Company B, 415th Civil Affairs (CA), currently attached to 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, distributed the aid in the Hateen...

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2008 – National Guard troops are standing by to assist storm-lashed Kansas City, Mo., residents, a Missouri National Guard official said today. “The Missouri National Guard is prepared and ready to support the citizens of Missouri when called,” Army Capt. Tamara Spicer, public affairs officer for the Missouri National Guard, said in a statement. Up to 80 mph winds, rain and hail reportedly pelted areas north of Kansas City last night and early today. The storm uprooted trees, damaged homes and businesses and caused an areawide power outage. There have been no reports of fatalities, but several...

? brand new visionman 'puter. worked for a week, but now when i turn it on the light and fan comes on, but then it turns off. is there something i don't know? thanks ken

I spilled my cereal and milk on my laptop computer keyboard this morning...I cleaned it right away, but now my computer won't even boot up..Nothing. Anything I can do immediately? Will I be able to save the hard drive at least? Thanks.

4/24/2008 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- Staff Sgt. Matthew Slaydon lay motionless on a dusty road in Iraq, his body riddled with shrapnel after an improvised explosive device exploded about 2 feet from his face. His left arm hung by a couple of tendons and his face was unrecognizable. His friends worked frantically to save him from an early grave. Sergeant Slaydon, an explosive ordnance disposal technician from the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., was critically injured Oct. 24, 2007, while serving to protect convoy routes in Iraq. The explosion left him...

So my endocrinologist called earlier today, after I had left to go out to eat with my parents. He said he got the latest results back from a blood test, and my calcium was very high. I don't know if he ordered another test from when I had blood drawn last week.

CAMP TAJI, Iraq, April 16, 2008 – Throughout his life, Army Staff Sgt. Steven Atlas has tried to live by one philosophy: “Pay it forward.” The basic principle of this creed is simple; if someone helps you, then in return, you should try to help someone else. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Atlas, a computer systems maintainer in Company C, 412th Aviation Support Battalion, poses for a picture in front of a satellite he helps to maintain. Atlas, a Chicago native, tries to live by a philosophy named after a movie titled “Pay It Forward.” Photo by Army Sgt. Brandon...

I have learned over a long-time here that there are many incredibly gifted folks who occasionally pass time here at FR; now I am in need of some help on a technology question.

Birdfeeders Can Both Help And Harm Bird PopulationsAttractive feeders can become ecological traps, encouraging birds to settle in an area that cannot support them once supplemental feeding has stopped. (Credit: iStockphoto/Andrew Howe) ScienceDaily (Apr. 7, 2008) — Millions of people tend bird feeders in their backyards each year, often out of a desire to help the animals. But a new survey of research on the topic finds that feeding may not always bring a positive outcome for the birds. In many cases, bird feeding was shown to have immediate positive outcomes. A number of studies indicated, for example, that chicks...

Alrighty, probably should of asked this earlier, but I figured I would be able to find this info otherwise. I work in a US division of a Canadian company. I particapated in an Employee Stock purchase plan. I sold the stock in 2007. The problem is the broker is Canadian as well even though the stock is US listed and purchased in US Dollars. I received a T5008 Statement instead of a 1099. I can only get a years worth of detail(bought and sold information) online for one year(ex. April 2007-April 2008). I went round and round with the broker...

I just got a Dell laptop Latitude. I've never owned a laptop before. Can I literally use it on my lap? I heard the bottom gets hot? Does it get so hot that it can discolor my furniture? When I'm not using it for business, I'll have it connected to my tv. Can I just leave it plugged in with no adverse effect, or am I supposed to unplug it when not in use. (Seems like Dell would ship some kind of owner's manual with it, doesn't it?) thanx

ISLAM has overtaken Roman Catholicism as the biggest single religious denomination in the world. Monsignor Vittorio Formenti, who compiled the Vatican's 2008 yearbook, said Muslims made up 19.2 per cent of the world's population and Catholics 17.4 per cent. "For the first time in history we are no longer at the top - the Muslims have overtaken us," Monsignor Formenti told Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, saying the data referred to 2006. He said that if all Christian groups were considered, including Orthodox churches, Anglicans and Protestants, then Christians made up 33 per cent of the world's population - or about...

I'm looking for someone who may know how to enter a mathematical formula into a MS Excel spreadsheet. I am a general contractor, the formula is for determining the radius of an arc depending on the distance between two points, with the height of the arc remaining constant. The formula is: r = (m)(m) + .25 (c) (c) over (divided by) 2(m) r is radius, m is the height of the arc, and c is the distance between the two points. I have no problem doing this all with a calculator, but it is time consuming and I have a...

Anybody...I have a donated PC I am making inmto an arcade machine, and it has somebody's old XP setup on it.

Where is the search function? Where can I go see what I've posted in the past? Where can I go to see what was posted to me in the past? What happened while I was napping?

I'm in an argument with liberal co-workers on the merits of gun ownership. They are claiming that there are few (if any) examples of where civilians (not police officers or security guards) came to the public’s defense. We are talking about malls, universities, restaurants, etc., not private residence. I'm sure there was an incident at restaurant a few years ago, but can't find a link.

I'm going to order a Dell laptop Latitude computer. The specs say: [i]2.0GB, DDR2-667 SDRAM, 2 DIMMS [Included in Price][/i] Now, "DIMM" is "Dual Inline Memory Module," right? That means it has two sockets for the memory strips? But it offers, as a $30 option, 2 GB memory with 1 DIMM. I thought DIMM required memory be installed in pairs. Why is this better? thanx

I'm looking at laptops and like Dell. I just bought an Optiplex desktop and like it fine. The laptop I'm considering is the Dell XPS M1530 with the following features: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5450 (2MB cache/1.66GHz/667Mhz FSB) Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1280x800) & 2.0 MP Camera Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write) 1GB1 Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms) Size: 120GB2 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS High Definition Audio 2.0 Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g Mini Card 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery I'm not into...

I've been searching for a free download version of adware/spyware removal. The sites I find says free but after turning a couple of pages on the site, dollar signs are always at the end of the article.Is there a truly FREE download, no bait and switch?

Can't use my main computer; '?????' - not a valid win32 application I wonder if anybody has had a problem like I'm having and can help. No matter what program I try to open, I get an error telling me that "'?????' is not a valid win32 application" I can't click on anything on the desktop, not even the virus scanners or the firewall or the registry editors or even the internet browsers. Without being able to click the browsers, I won't be able to download any fixes. I can't even start my internet connections, wireless or otherwise. As soon...