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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-20-05....Welcome ~ and 'fess up!
Billie; LadyX

Posted on 09/20/2005 5:12:33 AM PDT by Billie

Edited on 09/20/2005 5:41:23 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]



A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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~ Billie, Dutchess, DollyCali, Mama_Bear ~









ood morning, FRiends.   I have often wished I had a *generic* table to post on days when I'm short of time,   or low on creativity, and can't think of a theme or can't find the right graphics when I *have* a theme.   So, here it is - I made one - and you will probably see it again 'cause it just says WELCOME!

I'm calling it my "Ain't Got No Theme"  or  "Ain't Got No Graphics" table.  When you see it, you will know it's one or the other - or BOTH!   Do hope you'll stop in, have a cup of coffee, share your thoughts, pick a theme, post a picture, offer a suggestion for a future theme, offer to WRITE a future thread, or just wave as you drive by. :)

HOWEVER...... the ever resourceful Miss Maggie Malone, aka LadyX, not long ago suggested a theme for *whenever* it might come in handy, and I'm taking advantage of it today.  (See? A theme!)   Ain't got no graphics, though.  (OK, maybe one.) Ready to play?


*I*, of course, have never had any many.   : )








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To: FreeTheHostages

that is what I see on the opening


121 posted on 09/20/2005 12:43:16 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your s God is!)
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To: dixie sass; FreeTheHostages

and now we are three!


122 posted on 09/20/2005 12:43:56 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your s God is!)
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To: DollyCali; dixie sass

It's really not to be alarmed. It's a function of how different browsers (and different versions of browsers) interact with non-web-safe colors. The fact is that if we restricted the artistry of Billie to web-safe colors, we'd restrict very much her palette. So there's not much to be done but to accept some element of subjectivity in the presentations, for the present, until they get these internet browsers to behave with better predictability.


123 posted on 09/20/2005 12:46:40 PM PDT by FreeTheHostages
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To: Diver Dave
Aresn't it a great day?

It sure ares. :)

Thanks for the pictures of those great gentlemen and veterans! Bet they were thrilled to get that coin you gave them. You're such a thoughtful person. Save some birthday cake for us tonight. :)

124 posted on 09/20/2005 12:47:11 PM PDT by Billie
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To: GailA

Hi, Gail - off today?


125 posted on 09/20/2005 12:47:45 PM PDT by Billie
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To: FreeTheHostages; dixie sass
Can you imagine how difficult it is, though, to fill ANY position in Washington?
Requires so much knowledge, experience, ability to direct/work well with others - face enemy fire with aplomb! - one who will not undermine you politically or otherwise - endless requirements.

To Bush's credit are Condi Rice and Bolton and John Roberts.
We soon will know his nomination to fill O'Connors' slot on the Supreme Court!

126 posted on 09/20/2005 12:49:01 PM PDT by LadyX ((( He Is The Lord, above all things )))
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To: LadyX

Yes, all true. But the fact is there are lots more qualified people to do disaster relief than the FEMA managers.

As people outside the beltway may not be aware, a lot of very good senior FEMA managers with a lot of credentials left in disgust when too many political hacks joined up.

I think Pres. Bush has made a lot of good appointments. I'm not generally down on him or his choice of leaders, as evidenced by my consistent strong support in these quarters for his Supreme Court nominee (which, the record will show, I predicted he'd nominate before many here knew his name).

I just thing it is an inexcusable disgrace to dump a lot of political hacks in FEMA. And there's no amount of "everyone else did it under the Democrats" or "the Democratic local officials' response to FEMA sucked too" that will excuse it in my book. FEMA's response is a disaster, plain and simple, and it should be fixed fast. There's more people than just Brown that have to go.


127 posted on 09/20/2005 12:52:44 PM PDT by FreeTheHostages
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To: Billie
Need to dash to the bank and get groceries for dinner.
Laboring here with the A/C broken down, and above 90 heat.
Repairman on an emergency call, and will be here after 5 - or tomorrow...I shall overcome..:))

Be back soon with more...

128 posted on 09/20/2005 12:54:34 PM PDT by LadyX ((( He Is The Lord, above all things )))
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To: FreeTheHostages

The current disaster aside for the moment, do you remember several years ago during the Clinton Administration when they said that they were going to make FEMA a part of the Judicial branch under Janet Reno? Everyone at that time it was the worse thing that could happen because it would be come a worthless enity. It looks like it happened just on the wrong watch. You are right, it needs to be cleaned out and done with a big shovel. Most people though, unless they have worked in the military or with the Police or Fire Departments don't know #### about disaster preparedness or even how to set up a plan much less how to execute it.

And yes, I have had experience with DP's and how the are set up and executed. I became very familiar with them both before and after Hugo. You always prepare for a worse case scenario and thus are better able to handle whatever happens. And you train and train and train so that it become rote by the time that a disaster comes. Paper pushers/desk jockies should be made to take part in the active excersises so that they know what is to be expected.

I agree about the Coasties, they didn't wait, they just did what had to be done. They are the heroes of the hour.


129 posted on 09/20/2005 12:54:41 PM PDT by dixie sass
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To: dixie sass

"Most people though, unless they have worked in the military or with the Police or Fire Departments don't know #### about disaster preparedness or even how to set up a plan much less how to execute it."

I so totally agree. But the fact is there are plenty, plenty of qualified people who are experts leading large organizations that they could put into FEMA. If I were them, I'd start looking at, say, the Coast Guard as a recruiting pool!


130 posted on 09/20/2005 12:56:45 PM PDT by FreeTheHostages
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To: FreeTheHostages

I agree 100%.


131 posted on 09/20/2005 1:03:10 PM PDT by dixie sass
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To: FreeTheHostages; dixie sass; DollyCali
I'm glad your monitor is not dying, Freezie! But seeing the graphics as dark charcoal grey sounded like it. The backgrounds are all graphics, and not html *non-dithering* colors, which everyone should see the same, I think.

Another thing that controls the colors one sees is how your color settings are (right-click on the desktop and click *properties* to see where yours are set - mine *are* set the highest true colors, but some monitors have the option of 256 colors, 16 bit, 24 bit or 36 bit)

Dolly, that's also where you set your screen resolution.


132 posted on 09/20/2005 1:04:16 PM PDT by Billie
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To: FreeTheHostages; DollyCali; Billie

Well, whatever the colors, we all agree that it's pretty and once again Billie has received and A+.


133 posted on 09/20/2005 1:07:03 PM PDT by dixie sass
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To: FreeTheHostages; Mama_Bear; dixie sass; DollyCali; Temple Owl
Regarding the colors that I see on my computer screen, it may be helpful to click on this link to a screen shot of what colors I see.

Dang, it's still brown to me. Looks just like it does on my monitor! Help! LOL

134 posted on 09/20/2005 1:09:18 PM PDT by Billie
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To: dixie sass
Billie, please don't say that about the monitor - I just got a new one and I'm seeing the same thing Freezie is.

Okay! :)

It *is* interesting to know though that some see brown, some see charcoal grey. Blue and charcoal are pretty together, too. :)

135 posted on 09/20/2005 1:11:33 PM PDT by Billie
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To: dixie sass

:) Hugs, dixie, and thank you!


136 posted on 09/20/2005 1:14:09 PM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie

Hi, my screen resolution and "true color" setting are the same as yours.

Ah, doesn't involve dithering. Hmm, this is a mystery still then. Hmmmm.


137 posted on 09/20/2005 1:18:45 PM PDT by FreeTheHostages
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To: LadyX

I would LOVE to sit down with you and hear you relate that story in person!!!


138 posted on 09/20/2005 1:19:43 PM PDT by Gabz ((Chincoteague, VA) Tryin' to Reason with Hurricane season)
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To: Billie
Hi, beautiful

Finally made it in. : )

139 posted on 09/20/2005 1:20:29 PM PDT by ST.LOUIE1
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To: LadyX
Oh my gosh, Maggie - I think you could have rivaled Erma Bombeck in telling your family tales!
140 posted on 09/20/2005 1:20:36 PM PDT by Billie
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