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Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 5:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
It's sounding like I better just re-paint. It's a whole wall. I was hoping to just give it a once over with a cloth.

Grumpy
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02-08-2004

Saturday, November 01, 2008 - 12:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grumpy a private message Print Post    
*New Question*
Does anyone know how to make an animation picture?


Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Saturday, November 01, 2008 - 12:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
You mean like animated gifs? You need software like Adobe Fireworks, which is unfortunately expensive, and the process is somewhat time consuming as well. I think you can do it in Flash also, but the same applies--expensive, time consuming.

Sorry not very encouraging. Hopefully someone else has better advice.

Grumpy
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02-08-2004

Saturday, November 01, 2008 - 12:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grumpy a private message Print Post    
Yes, I think so, gifs. What is gif?

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Saturday, November 01, 2008 - 8:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
From Answers dot com: Gif

(pronounced jif) a file formatted in Graphics Interchange Format, a data compression format used initially by CompuServe to compress and transfer graphic images for screen display. The format is commonly used for transferring graphics files on the Internet. Bitmapped files compressed in this format are known by the three-digit .gif extension at the end of the filename.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, November 05, 2008 - 12:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Fireplace question:

During the summer, we removed our old, icky, brass fireplace cover, with glass doors and a mesh screen. It was ugly and old so we took it to the dump/recycler. So I bought a really pretty, scrolly folding screen. On Sunday we lit a fire, flu was open, and the entire house filled with smoke. Alarm went off, kids were hollering, eyes were burning. We opened all the doors, banked the fire and had to sit outside while the place aired out.

What gives? Someone said that our chimney wasn't high enough to draw and that a lot of the houses in town were the same way (Same builders) What do I do aside from spending 300 on a new fireplace door?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, November 05, 2008 - 12:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Sounds like a bird or squirrel built a nest in the chimney. Good tip is have a chimney sweep come out each year before you start a new fire to make sure all is clear... I doubt it has anything to do with a fireplace door/screen...

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, November 05, 2008 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Hint: Light up a rolled newspaper and heat the flue first. Sometimes that's all it takes to get the draw going. At times the smoke can't get passed all the cold air in the chimeny.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, November 05, 2008 - 12:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Awh, thanks!

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Thursday, November 06, 2008 - 6:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Does anyone have, or has anyone used, one of those small manual treadmills that work with magnetic tension and only move the belt when you walk?

I'm thinking of getting one for my parents. They are still reasonably active, and walking is not a problem to them at all, but it rains a lot where they are and I think they might appreciate being able to exercise lightly indoors.

But I'm not sure whether the manual treadmills are any good. I've looked for them in stores but haven't seen any I could try. Does anyone know how good they are in terms of stability, noise, durability etc.?

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Friday, November 07, 2008 - 11:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
I have one. I have barely ever used it. It isn't very easy to walk or run on for me (that's why so much non use). The kids liked it ok. It isn't very noisy. Durability, not sure because of not using it much. It is stable but I didn't feel stable walking or running on it even holding onto the handle bar. There is really no way to control the speed on mine ... just I am controlling the speed by however fast I go. The thing is that I could not really ever go at a slow pace, or even moderate really. I had to go fast and faster to be able to stay on the belt otherwise it felt I was going to fall off the back. I also felt it was difficult to be able to be upright, I had to hold on to that bar and struggle to get as upright as I could.

I feel I wasted money buying it. I am not sure how stable it would be for lots of running. I am going to get rid of it one of these days. It has been in our storage unit for at least 2 yrs.

We have Comcast Cable with On Demand. There is a whole exercise section under the sports area. It is all free. Before I started working out, I used to do some of the walking work outs in there.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, November 07, 2008 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Happymom. I think that answers all my questions the way I thought they would be answered - that it's probably not a good buy. Ah well! I'd buy them an electric one but they wouldn't like the noise or electric usage.

Never heard of that Comcast section. What a good idea!

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Friday, November 07, 2008 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
You're welcome, happy to help .

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 9:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Question: I am having bad sharp pain in my back, right side from waist up to right above shoulder blade. It hurts most when I lay down and get up. I went to dr Fri and wasnt breathing at full level so he gave me simbalta, my lungs sounded fine. If I take a very deep breath I feel that knife feeling in that area of my back. anyone else have this?? I plan to lay on heat pad and if not better go to dr tomorrow. I also went to chriopractor cuz it felt like a rib was out and usually putting it in makes me breathe easier. this new chiro sucked and said ' I think it is in' I wish my old Chrio didnt move.

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 9:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
pamy, did they take X-rays? and what about feeling below your front bottom rib? does it hurt?

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 10:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
I do not know, Pamy, never had it, but you know the adage about not borrowing trouble, especially on a weekend. (meaning try not to obsess on it until you can talk to your Doc on Monday)

Big smoochies.



Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 6:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
front doesnt hurt. it still really hurts in back below right shuulder blade down to waist

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 8:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Pamydoll, what you were doing when it first happened? Do you know how you may have injured yourself? (Page # 69 in the KamaSutra perhaps? j/k) Seriously, I'm wondering if it's a pulled muscle? Or a hairline fracture? Bottom line - get thee to a doc ASAP, and demand an exray, please!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 9:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
havent done anything fun to deserve this! LOL it has come on gradually for last 2 wks. It isnt as sharp a pain this morning but its still there, esp when I take deep breath or lay down/get up.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 9:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
((Pamydoll))

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 11:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I honestly think a rib is still out, wish I could find a good chiro. I am still wheezing when I exhale hard but the Doc said to give the med a month for that. Grrrrr its almost 1 yr of non smoking and my breathing feels worse than when I smoked last year, I know it's not and thank God I quit when I did or this could be worse.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 11:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
I honestly think a rib is still out
Of course this means you'll be looking into getting that exray, right? I don't mean to nag you...(uh, yes I do - cuz I care!)

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Pamy, when i quit smoking i went through a period where my lungs 'cleaned out' and i had the worse smoker's cough. and i have never had a smoker's cough the 20 some odd years that i smoked.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 11:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
I know someone who just went through this although it sounded worse for her. She woke up screaming in the middle of the night and couldn't move without help for 3 days. Her husband had to stay home from work to be with her. She said even swallowing hurt. She said it felt like knives right near her shoulder blade(s ?). She finally went to ER and they did an xray and a cat scan. Her rib was out of place. She has no idea how she did that. She did go to her chiro who put it back and she feels fine now. This was almost 2 wks ago.

Pamy, I hope you feel better soon!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 12:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I've never heard of a rib "going out". Aren't ribs solid bones and not joints? Do you mean a rib is broken? I'm confused.