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« on: March 25, 2015, 12:01:43 PM »
I hope everything goes well and that you get the vision back in that eye - wouldn't that be wonderful.
I had Lasik eye surgery many years ago and they sliced the cornea and flapped it back to access the surgical site. They flipped it back after and the worse part was keeping my eyes closed after.
They will probably offer you something like Valium to help anxiety. I didn't bother with it but many people find it helps.
Good luck Pete - keep us updated.
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« on: November 22, 2014, 12:48:43 PM »
There's been no update on why that police car started on fire - the officer just said she heard a popping sound, got out of the car and it burst into flames. The damage is incalculable at this time. 13 dead so far. 2 people had called AAA but help never arrived - they were literally buried alive. Thousands of houses damaged and hundreds of roofs have collapsed. One nursing home had to evacuate 150+ residents - one of them died during the move. I'm afraid there might be more deaths as the streets get cleared and people try and dig out and clear their roofs...before the floods start. We are expected to get an increase in temperature from the 20s to the 60s over the next 2 days. Western New York is resilient though - there are thousands of stories of people helping one another. I'm not the sentimental sort but Buffalo truly is the "City of good neighbors". I was finally able to get out yesterday, after being housebound for 4 days. In the city and immediate ring of suburbs, the streets are clear. There are 12 foot plus snowbanks on the sides of some of the roads, these were being attacked by a convoy of removal equipment. It was really amazing to watch them and how they went about clearing these mountains of snow and ice. I went to the biggest grocery store, close to the area that was hardest hit, and it was fully stocked and running as normal. The only thing difference was it was packed with other people at a normally slow time. Here's a short video that sums up the spirit of my community. It's a parody from the movie Frozen: http://buffalo.com/2014/11/21/news/theater/new-anthem-snowvember-let-go-becomes-let-snow/
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« on: November 20, 2014, 07:48:41 PM »
I've been so lucky, I'm surrounded by communities that are being pounded with snow yet I was able to clear my driveway and walks in under an hour.
This isn't the case though with the towns that surround me. Those communities have 8 and 9 feet of snow built up with another 2 or 3 feet expected throughout the day. I am literally boxed in on all sides.
Travel bans and states of emergency will hopefully stop people from trying to dig out nd it seems to be working because there hasn't been any more fatalities.
Homes and businesses I'm afraid haven't been so lucky. A whole bunch of people who live in a senior trailer park have lost their homes. Many homes have had their doors and windows forced in due to the volume of snow. A bunch of different business have had their roofs cave it. We've even had a police vehicle burst into flames. But, so far no one else has been hurt.
According to the weather and news reports we are about half way through this three part natural disaster.
I had just bought 220 pounds of dog food, 70 pounds of cat food, 60 pounds of litter and a couple of pounds of coffee - I'm ready for anything!
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« on: November 20, 2014, 01:06:07 AM »
Western New York has officially been declared a disaster area. The National Guard has been called in and most counties are under driving bans.
The snow is so heavy plows are ineffective. So, special equipment is being brought in that can pick up and load the snow.
We have a Buffalo Bills home game this Sunday - I'm not sure that is going to happen.
Another person has died - this storm has taken a real toll on our community. And, the worse is yet to come.
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« on: November 19, 2014, 03:27:13 PM »
If anyone is interested in checking out pictures, our local news stations has some great photos:
wivb.com
wkbw.com
wgrz.com
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« on: November 19, 2014, 03:21:20 PM »
I'm fine - thank you.
I do wish the reporters would stop saying "Buffalo" when they are discussing "Western New York". There are dozens of towns covering hundreds and hundreds of miles.
I live in the city of Buffalo and we got just a dusting of snow yesterday. But, just a few miles away there are areas that got hit with 6 feet of snow. This isn't drifting but actual snowfall. Some of the drifts are over 14 feet tall.
The sky was sunny and blue above me but I could see exactly where the snow was hitting - it was amazing. When I woke up this morning I have a foot or so of light fluffy snow.
The local news has aired nothing except "Snovember" coverage. Lake Erie is warm and the snow band has stalled directly above the lake. The result is an unlimited water source which has resulted in record levels of snow.
Tragically, we've already had 5 deaths in Western New York that were a direct result of this snowstorm. 3 people have died of heart attacks, 1 person got pinned between two cars and the last was found in his car buried under 12 feet of snow.
There are hundreds and hundreds of cars stuck throughout Western New York. Some are abandoned but many still have people stuck inside. Tow trucks and snow mobiles are finding it impossible to get to these areas. In fact many of those vehicles are even getting stuck.
Western New York is expected to get at least another 2 feet of snow in the next day or so. Then, the temperature is expected to raise into the 50s...then we'll make the national news with our flooding problems.
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« on: October 07, 2014, 02:51:36 PM »
I have a different viewpoint on this - I actually like when series do things shocking. Having a major character die seldom happens but why shouldn't it? Death happens - often unexpectedly.
The fallout from unexpected catastrophe is challenging - whether is real life or on television - hopefully the writers will be up to the task.
Personally, I think Bones has run its course.
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« on: September 30, 2014, 12:44:40 PM »
I think it's great that you have the understanding and ability to develop and share software. As for me, I have bookmarked this thread because I'm sure it's terrific. One of these days I'll get my 6 year old nephew to explain what your software does and how to use it. 
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« on: August 02, 2014, 07:53:49 PM »
For me the theme was whether humanity should live in a completely managed, controlled and very comfortable environment including the timing of your ascension through Carousel (euphemism for death) or strive for freedom at any cost.
This synopsis could be used to describe one of my favorite books written by Ira Levin: This Perfect Day
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« on: July 05, 2014, 10:11:20 PM »
Planes, Trains and Automobiles is really good.
One of my favorite. The scene with the Car Rental Agent, played by Edie McClurg, gets me every time.
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« on: July 03, 2014, 03:46:27 PM »
Thank goodness you went to the ER. You've already taken steps to getting healthy - exercise and losing weight - so this must have been such a shock.
Be VERY careful to read labels - salt is your worse enemy when you have hypertension. U.S. guidelines call for less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day which is about 1 teaspoon of table salt.
People with certain problems, such as high blood pressure, the daily amount of sodium should be around 1,500 milligrams a day.
The problem is that salt t is found in everything and, even worse, can be disguised under various names.
Anything processed is loaded with salt. For example, a typical TV dinner can contain over 700 milligrams of sodium.
Even more surprising is the amount of salt in "good" foods. A bowl of raisin bran can have 250 milligrams of salt or a glass of vegetable juice can have double that amount.
Watch out for canned foods - they are loaded with salt. Buy only the "no salt" brand. Even certain brands of soda have salt in them.
Here's some other examples of 'hidden" salt that might surprise you:
- Soy sauce: 1 tablespoon - 1,000 mg
- Spaghetti sauce: 1/2 cup - 550 mg
- Pretzels: 1 ounce - 400 mg
- Ketchup: 1 tablespoon - 170 mg
Salt is labeled in different ways. All you need to remember is: Salt, Sodium and Na:
- sodium alginate
- sodium ascorbate
- sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
- sodium benzoate
- sodium caseinate
- sodium chloride
- sodium citrate
- sodium hydroxide
- sodium saccharin
- sodium stearoyl lactylate
- sodium sulfite
- disodium phosphate
- monosodium glutamate (MSG)
- trisodium phosphate
- Na
Remember to always check the serving size - most people eat a lot more than what the label says is 1 serving.
The bottom line is:
- Don't buy/eat processed food. If you do, do so in very limited amounts.
- Read lables
- Keep track of how much sodium you eat - a food diary is a great way to get healthy
- Monitor your blood pressure daily
- Exercise
- Medications - ALWAYS follow the doctor's advice and do NOT stop/miss any doses.
- Lower stress as much as possible
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« on: June 18, 2014, 07:14:06 PM »
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« on: June 10, 2014, 06:01:06 AM »
Hulot,
Do you have your collection posted somewhere? I'd like to take a look at your collection.
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« on: June 04, 2014, 10:07:45 PM »
Hi! A warm welcome from me too.
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« on: May 13, 2014, 12:33:20 PM »
I loved it! Just kidding 
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