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Wargod
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07-16-2001

Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 3:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Hussy, do you have a Michael's arts and crafts store nearby? They carry stuff like that, and while they don't have a huge selection (at least ours doesn't) they have enough to get you back in the swing of things and they're pretty reasonable.

Hussy
Member

08-06-2004

Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 8:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hussy a private message Print Post    
thanks a lot guys, I will check those out... Cin

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 9:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Hussy, do you paint greenware then have it fired? Here are a couple of places in Georgia Near Cumming

Hussy
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08-06-2004

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 12:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hussy a private message Print Post    
I have done greenware before but the lady that was doing the firing on it was real slow about getting it back to you. So I am not sure. thanks for all the help..Urgrace..... Cin

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 5:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
While you are checking out these places just ask them those kinds of questions: "If I paint my greenware, do you fire it? How long will it take and when can I expect to get it back?"

I enjoy doing greenware because after it's been painted and fired, then you can do a glaze and refire for a silky, shiny finish.
A lot of the places with greenware have classes or get togethers for painting, too.

You're welcome Cin.

Gradstudent
Member

07-10-2005

Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - 12:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gradstudent a private message Print Post    
If you don't mind, I need help.

I need to make a website to present a project for one my classes. I bought Front Page that I think will be helpful, but...here's the dumb question part...

How do you get space out on the web? This is so something that I do not know about. I asked Spygirl and she recommended that I ask Draheid. I will do that but I thought I would put it here, too.

I have seen you all be so helpful to others, Would you mind helping me, now? I would really appreciate it!



Jan
Moderator

08-01-2000

Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - 12:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jan a private message Print Post    
I don't know much about it (well really nothing at all) but I do remember reading that my ISP provides webspace as part of their service. Maybe yours does too?? Why not check their website and see.

Also some companies rent out space I think - like TVCH uses BOMIS server space. But Draheid would know more about that. Did you post your question in the Computer questions thread?? That would catch Dra's and Bob's and Juju's attention and they have lots of answers :-):-)

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - 6:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Gradstudent, I was thinking I don't know anything at all about this, but come to think of it, I might.

Yahoo used to give you a free geocities website when you open a Yahoo account.

Well, and if you just google "free website" you will find all sorts of things.

Oh, and I have this bookmark titled Free Webpages:
http://home1.gte.net/res05eyc/freewebpages.htm

Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - 7:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
One of the problems with many “free” sites is that the only reason they are “free” is that they either have a lot of advertisements or limited features, such as the amount of data that can be transferred. But on the plus side, you don’t have to pay for them.

I was wondering if your University offers something to their students? Alternatively, you can find some web hosts pretty cheap but that may be a lot more than you need for a single project.

Why does it have to be on the web?

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 12:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Issue: Attaching a fraud alert to one's credit report.

We received a mailing from MBNA yesterday telling us that our credit rating was reviewed because of our mortgage refinancing request, and they were required to send us our credit rating as a result. Problem is: we have NOT requested mortgage refinancing, and particularly we have no business pending with MBNA, have no past business with them and have asked them for NOTHING in the future. We have no relationship whatsoever with them.

Upon contacting MBNA this morning, we were advised that they had erroneously send out the same mailing to 10 million people (they erroneously investigated 10 million peoples' credit reports?) . However, upon contacting the credit reporting agency that was on the mailing from MBNA, they said that MBNA had investigated our credit three different times in the past year.

Trust that we will be contacting the Attorney General and Better Business Bureau.

My question is: are there any negative ramifications to putting a fraud alert on one's credit report? The reporting agency we talked to suggested that we do so, and said it would cause no problems. Unfortunately, neither of us know about this kind of thing.


Thanks in advance to anyone who can explain this process!!!

Jewels
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09-23-2000

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 4:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jewels a private message Print Post    
GAL, I can't explain the process to you, but when we had mail stolen last year I put a fraud alert on our credit reports and there were no problems. We have even refinanced since then and there weren't any ramifications.

You only have to call one of the three credit agencies and the alert will be put one all three. Then they will send you copies of your credit report. Experian, Equifax and TransUnion...I believe there are all just (name).com, the website will give you more info.

I wish I could be of more help, I know it was the wonderful people at TVCH that helped me figure out whether or not to do it because I had the same questions as you. I just remember being told it wasn't a problem, just do it.

I would get up and actually look up the info for you, but I have a sick little boy that needs me. I know there is someone here that can answer better than I.

Gradstudent
Member

07-10-2005

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 5:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gradstudent a private message Print Post    
Thanks Jan, JuJu, and Jimmer.

I think I have it figured out. Thanks for your help.

Jimmer, it has to be a website or a videotaped presentation. I picked the website. I present fairly well, it's just that videotaping tends to make me stutter...

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 8:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
GAL, I heard a report on tv about reporting a fraud alert on your credit. Sorry, don't remember the details, it was some time ago.

However, I do remember the report mentioning having a fraud alert on you credit, could cause problems for you when you applied for credit in the future. (glad it didn't happen to Jewels).

eta: i did find this through google:
www.fightidentitytheft.com/flag.html

looks like it could cause a problem if you are a CA resident, but should be okay otherwise.


Abby7
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07-17-2002

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 8:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
www.fightidentitytheft.com/flag.html

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 10:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
GAL, I have professional training and law enforcement experience in identity theft (keeping in mind I have been retired [young, ahem] for a few years). I am not aware of any major drawbacks to putting a fraud alert on your credit reports. I did it myself last year when we knew there had been mail stolen down the street from us, and I knew we received no mail that day.

Reading Abby7's link gave me the answer to a thought that occurred to me a day or so ago. I was wondering why we have not been receiving the TONS of pre-approved credit card offers we used to get. Apparently we got taken off the list because of the fraud alert. Well, YAY!!! A side benefit.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 6:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
I just KNEW you guys could help! Thanks so much to everyone for your answers, it's certainly much more than we knew before. And Juju it would seriously be great to stop receiving the pre-approved credit card offers I get tired of running the shredder. I have other things I can be doing with my right arm. (Ahem. Like scratching kitties and typing posts and whatnot.) OK, we'll get it handled then and seriously, thank you again for your input. (Oh, and Juju we've met, so I can vouch for the fact that you are the youngest retiree in the history of retirement. We're talking a Guiness Book of World Records type-deal. You must have started working at the age of 8 or something.)

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 10:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
GAL

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 11:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Well, and I spoke too soon. TODAY I got our first unsolicited pre-approved credit card offer in what seems like years. Aha! I bet the ban has run out.

Found this helpful website: www.optoutprescreen.com where I am right now notifying the credit bureaus that I do not want to receive credit card offers.

And here is another helpful website for advice on reducing unwanted solicitations. I found the optout website through the FTC website, so I feel confident that the optout website is legitimate.

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Monday, October 24, 2005 - 6:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
can someone provide me with 2 links? for some reason i can't find a site through google. i know i've used this site before, but can't find it now that i need it.

i'm looking for one of those "this day in history" sites.

specifically one for:

October 28, 1920 (for United States or world)

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also, does anyone know of a link for the same sort of site for people born in England, and people born in New Zealand?

thanks, i don't know why i can't find it now that i need it.

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Monday, October 24, 2005 - 7:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Abby, I Googled October 28, 1920 and got plenty of sites.

You might try these key words Birth Records or People Finder to get more specific information.

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Monday, October 24, 2005 - 8:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
thanks urgrace, i'll try birth records or people finder (i've already googled the date, hmmm, i got nothing i wanted....i even tried twice)

i'll go try again and report back.

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Monday, October 24, 2005 - 8:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
The Beeb has a good one by day, but you can't choose a year,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/default.stm
so does the History Channel:
http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/this_day_in_history/

And the US History Channel one has some good stuff too:
http://www.historychannel.com/today/
and I googled and got this odd one:
http://www.scopesys.com/anyday/
and this one that is organised in sections:
http://www.on-this-day.com/

I tried looking for "this day in history" in NZ but didn't have much luck.



Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Monday, October 24, 2005 - 8:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
On the history channel there were plenty of things that happened on the day but not the year. You may have a very hard time finding something. Good luck anyway.

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Monday, October 24, 2005 - 10:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
whew, just got back. i found a site. then, when i tried to print, i had a problem.

the history channel looked good at first, but then when i clicked on the date i wanted...nothing.

thanks so much Kitt and Urgrace.

this is what i found:
http://www.brainyhistory.com/

since my printer is being strange tonight....i copied/pasted, then e-mailed myself 4 different topics for the year/topic and/or date/year.

then i re-sent to dh's work address. tomorrow he'll print it out from his workplace for me.

i'll be seeing him tomorrow at lunch time....so i can get to post office and mail it to my Mom in time for her b-day.

again, thanks so much Kitt and Urgrace. so kind of you, i REALLY appreciate it.




Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 7:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaykay a private message Print Post    
ok, dumb question - where can i find a Notary? we need to get some papers Notarised.