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Juju2bigdog

Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 09:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sawheel, yeah, I think I might start a new thread as Squared suggested. You may want to go to the questions for moderators thread and let them know you have pictures to post and get some suggestions from them. They have, in general, been discouraging everyone from posting any extraneous pictures because the board gets so overcrowded during BB. BUT, I think everybody will want to see these pics. If you don't know how to make pictures smaller, you can probably get somebody to help you with that too.

I believe you attended a reality tv show charity event which had past contestants in attendance?

Sawheel17

Monday, July 21, 2003 - 07:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Juju, Yes, you're right! It was Reality4Diabetes. We went to the Deer Park High School event! The stars outnumbered us two to one.Gotta run now! Talk at ya in a day or two.
Thanks!!!

Sia

Monday, July 21, 2003 - 07:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sawheel, at my local Wal-mart they can't put the pics on a disk if you get the one-hour service. To get your images burned onto a CD-rom you have to use the send-out service. Of course, I live in a rural county and maybe they do it in bigger cities; you can always ask them.

I take pictures with my digital camera and they're always huge, so after downloading each one to my computer I click "open with" PAINT (program) and resize the pics there using the "Stretch/Skew" command. It makes them small enough to be accepted by the board for posting.

Good luck with the project; I am anxious to see your pictures.

Ladytex

Monday, July 21, 2003 - 08:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Here's the link to a site for a jpeg resizer that is really easy to use if your pics are too big:
JPEG Resizer

Juju2bigdog

Monday, July 21, 2003 - 12:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ladytex, thanks for that link for resizing pics. I have a few non-computer-literate friends who can use that.

Reader234

Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 08:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
ahhh LIKE ME!! I've been trying to figure it out, my dh is very computer savy, just not interested in figuring it out!! I've been testing the Paint program, stretch/skew I had no idea I could even do that!! I really must read up on all of this computer stuff!! I gave up tho when nothing happened after I asked it to reduce 50%, then read Ladytex link... needless to say it is now time for me to do some RL work... but I now have a project worthy of my time... for the moment!! lol@me!!

Thanks all for helping me!!

Whit4you

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 08:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok folks are going to think I'm a drama queen with my various problems lately.. lol. But anyhow gotta find out some info so asking here....

I'm a wanted women! :) Apparently I have a warrant for my arrest (boy oh boy does that seem weird!!!) I went to get an identification card since my Ohio one has been expired since my birthday... And the guy said I have a warrant for my arrest for an outstanding ticket (I got a ticket in 1999... it went to a collection agency later) Anyhow - anyone have a suggestion as to how to go about dealing with this WITHOUT getting arrested in the process??

I was thinking of calling crime check.. and asking them. Also thinking about doing some program called Restore to Justice. But um I've never had a warrant before so really unsure how to do this...without risking getting arrested in the process.

(I"ve already taken care of someone bailing me out if I run into a officer in the meantime....)

HELP :)

Draheid

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 09:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whit4you: You need to first find out exactly who issued the warrant. What precinct or JP or judge. Then you need to contact that office and inquire exactly what needs to be done in the way of making restitution in order for the warrant to be rescinded. Finally, after you have followed what you need to do, you need to call again to make certain the warrant has been pulled and you might even ask for written confirmation to carry for a while in case the information doesn't trickle down to your locals quickly enough.

Hope that helps.

Juju2bigdog

Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 10:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ditto what Dra said. Shouldn't be all that difficult to get it cleared up and off the books.

Whit4you

Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 03:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well I'll be calling tommorrow - I'm worried that it'll open a can of worms (ie get me arrested....) I guess I wonder if me calling will bring my name to their attention (they now have my current address they didn't before apparently) I can't imagine them taking the time to come to my house and arrest me though - not for an old traffic ticket geez.

Anyhow it's soooooo weird having a warrant for my arest - I feel like it's made me more of a rounded person in some strange way. But I don't want to go to jail. I'll be calling annon tommorow first... will let ya'all know what happens (that is assuming I'm not in jail LOL)

Still hope someone knows something about the restore to justice program??

Halfunit

Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 04:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whit - the coppers won't be busting down your door to arrest you, but if you happen to get pulled over, or in a traffic accident (even if it's not your fault), they will run your info. and your warrant will pop. And as you have encountered, it also prevents you from obtaining current identification.

Draheid gave you excellent advice. Once you've figured out where the bench warrant was issued (probably a municipal court), work something out with them. (Just tell them you forgot all about it and you've been cleaning out an old trunk and just found it and you feel AWFUL about it, lol....)

Most importantly, get proof !!! First it has to go through the courts, then your state BMV/DMV, which doesn't always happen smoothly.

Please be careful in the meantime. Like I said, if someone crashes into the car you're in, even if you are a passenger, information will be taken, and you could be taken away!

Good luck, and I hope you don't encounter red tape!

Pamy

Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 06:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Does anyone know when the show Nip and Tuck is on and what channel? If it was on last Sunday, will it be repeated? Thanks!!

Halfunit

Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 06:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Pamy - it's on the FX Network, and according to their website it airs Tuesdays at 10pm.

Nip/Tuck


NT

Pamy

Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 07:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Half!! I heard it was good and want to see it.

Melgal

Friday, July 25, 2003 - 06:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Been trying to search for an answer to this question, but am coming up empty... So, I am going to rely on my TVCH friends to help out!

Can anyone provide me with information about the term 'Mutually agreed upon separation' in terms of employment? Specifically, In Canada (Ontario) does this type of separation mean that the employee will not collect (1)severance pay or (2)employment insurance.

I'm pretty sure that the answer for EI in 'no', because the separation was 'mutual', but I'm not sure about the severance pay aspect of it.

Thanks!

Jan

Friday, July 25, 2003 - 04:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wish I could help Melgal but, although I am from Ontario, I just don't know. I hope someone can help you though

Jed245

Friday, July 25, 2003 - 07:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
In the mall why do they call the little section where people eat the food court?? Are veggies on trial?

Ok in basket ball the goal of the game is to get the ball in the baskett... and in baseball the goal of the game is to hit the ball and run the bases right?

Then why is football called football when the goal of the game is to get a touch down? Shouldn't it be called touch down ball? or end zone ball?

Draheid

Friday, July 25, 2003 - 10:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Melgal: I've tried to find an answer for you that I could provide a link to but have not found anything specific to the details you have provided. I would suggest you contact the unemployment offices in your area and pose the same question to them. They would probably require more details as to the specifics of the 'mutual agreement' such as the reasons behind it, etc., and could better advise you of your rights under those conditions.

Good luck.

Juju2bigdog

Friday, July 25, 2003 - 10:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
<looks at Jed and spins head backwards>

Ginger1218

Saturday, July 26, 2003 - 03:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok stupid question, I just got a new computer and a flat screen monitor. Is there any special way to clean these monitors? Can I use windex?

Draheid

Saturday, July 26, 2003 - 04:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ginger: You should check the manufacturer's suggested cleaning routine. Depending on what type of coating/finish is on the face of the monitor, some cleaners can be very damaging to the screen. If you would like specific instructions, I would be happy to look them up if they are available. I would need to know the brand and model number for that though.

Let me know.

Urgrace

Saturday, July 26, 2003 - 05:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My dumb question: When you are invited to an acquaintance's daughter's baby shower, and she has included a list of places where she is registered for gifts, is it considered unacceptable if you don't use one of the registrys?

She has a theme for the baby and baby shower of Old MacDonalds Farm animals. I found a cute lamp with a lamb base, a piggy bank, and three stuffed animals - cow, lamb, and pig with rattle - that is appropriate and goes along with the theme, but now am wondering if I should have stuck with the registry. Help?

Ginger1218

Saturday, July 26, 2003 - 05:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Draheid
Dell, 15 inch flat # E151FPb

Is that the right info?

Ginger1218

Saturday, July 26, 2003 - 05:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Urgrace, no, you are not required to buy from the registry. That is just to help people. The gift you bought sounds lovely. I am sure she will love it.

Urgrace

Saturday, July 26, 2003 - 06:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Ginger. I also got two books with animal themes I forgot to mention. The 'grandmother' is making a quilt, so I already knew about the theme before I got the invitation.