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[KevinH]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BROTHER DR KEVIN!!!!

Thank you Sister Kate!

[KevinH]

Everyone should be so LUCKY to have such a GREAT BROTHER AS KEVIN!

Thanks, Cath!  And may I return the compliment!

[MBarnum]

DRs! 

See that little green light?  And I don't mean Gatsby's...



Its first start-up was smooth, shut-off was smooth.  Then we cut power to simulate an outage, and the whole house came back up on generator power in fourteen seconds.  (There's a ten-second delay in case the outage is just a blip, then four seconds for the engine to get up to speed and then power the house.)

Amazing.  Just amazing.  The guy was showing me this thing and that thing, explaining stuff, and I couldn't wipe the damned grin off my face.

See?  ---->     

Now we know whose house to go to during the apocalypse, or Year Zero (An American International Pictures reference).

[KevinH]

Happy Happy Birthday, DR Kevin!

Thanks, Thanks, DR Laura!

[KevinH]

Happiest of birthdays to DR KevinH!

Sincerest thanks to DR Ginny!

[KevinH]

When I saw Jason G last night I overhead someone telling him it was his 65th birthday.  And then he took a photo with someone's cellphone --he said let's do a "selfie," and took the photo himself.   Later when I was talking to him, we took a "selfie " too and he said the secret is to hold the phone up high== it's more flattering for those over 50.   He said " I don't know if you're 50 yet, but I am."  I want to believe he wasn't pulling my leg, but just in case he wasn't, thanks Jason!

[Jrand74]

Nice generator news DR CHAS SMITH.

[MBarnum]

DR JANE - Anthem did ask me for my SS number, but I understood that since I don't have a member or policy number.  And they did find one for me, but it was my group policy from the State of Indiana when I was working there.....almost 10 years ago.

I asked after reading security checks were not done on employees manning all of this. 
GOOD VIBES ALL IS PROCESSED AS IT SHOULD BE!!!

DR Jane, I would be interested in knowing where you read this.

I read a story on this same topic today which was on a medical website (article was dated Oct. 18th). According to the article there is an Attorney General from South Carolina who wants everything to  be postponed because there was no requirement in the ACA for security checks for the "navigators" that are hired to help people navigate the signing up for new health care. However, the companies that hire the navigiators have been doing security checks on the new hires, as they have been doing for years (the navigators have been around for some time to help people sign up for Medicaid and Medicare).

So, if there is an article that says otherwise, I would like to see it so that I can be informed correctly.

Here is the article that I read: http://medcitynews.com/2013/09/attorneys-general-raise-aca-security-concerns-ask-delay-implementation/

[KevinH]

Feel better vibes for DR vixmom!

[bk]

Work session done and shall now go get something to eat and hopefully pick up a package or three.

[Ginny]

Feel better vibes for DR vixmom!

Ditto!

[Ron Pulliam]

DR JANE - Anthem did ask me for my SS number, but I understood that since I don't have a member or policy number.  And they did find one for me, but it was my group policy from the State of Indiana when I was working there.....almost 10 years ago.

I asked after reading security checks were not done on employees manning all of this. 
GOOD VIBES ALL IS PROCESSED AS IT SHOULD BE!!!

DR Jane, I would be interested in knowing where you read this.

I read a story on this same topic today which was on a medical website (article was dated Oct. 18th). According to the article there is an Attorney General from South Carolina who wants everything to  be postponed because there was no requirement in the ACA for security checks for the "navigators" that are hired to help people navigate the signing up for new health care. However, the companies that hire the navigiators have been doing security checks on the new hires, as they have been doing for years (the navigators have been around for some time to help people sign up for Medicaid and Medicare).

So, if there is an article that says otherwise, I would like to see it so that I can be informed correctly.

Here is the article that I read: http://medcitynews.com/2013/09/attorneys-general-raise-aca-security-concerns-ask-delay-implementation/

South Carolina is one of "those" states that doesn't want ACA implemented.  That includes the medical and insurance communities.   It wouldn't be out of character for anyone wanting ACA to fail to try to throw scares out there.

[George]

A friend posted this on Facebook (but it's not a FB link)...Best coin ever spent.

[George]

Good morning, all! Last night I dreamed I was writing madrigal-like pieces for vocal ensembles and harp. I recall they were all in F-major and I believe it was for the BBC, but that's vague now.

So, today is another physical therapy day. When i get back, i've got some work on a Jerome Moross project.

DR TCB, during the first six weeks of this infirmity I was able to pull books and music off my shelves, and I did, but i could not - because of the inability to stretch and reach - put back anything when the use of two arms required pulling and pushing. My floor is covered in books and scores, and I need to begin the cleanup process.  Yesterday, Kim Criswell posted an article on the dangers of artificial sweetener aspartame, and I'm wondering if this isn't part of my health mess.
http://rhondagessner.wordpress.com/2013/09/02/a-killer-in-your-fridge-sweet-poison-a-must-read/

DR John G, me above imbecility? I doubt it.

Interesting.  I don't doubt that people really do experience these sorts of ailments from aspartame, but I've been drinking it for more than 20 years and I've had none of the symptoms.  Sure, I'm overweight, but I was long before I started drinking diet colas.
 
That being said, I also read something a few days ago (I can't remember if it was posted here) that said that aspartame is made from the poop of e. coli bacteria!

THIS isn't the exact article that I read, but it has all the same information.

[elmore3003]

Good morning, all! Last night I dreamed I was writing madrigal-like pieces for vocal ensembles and harp. I recall they were all in F-major and I believe it was for the BBC, but that's vague now.

So, today is another physical therapy day. When i get back, i've got some work on a Jerome Moross project.

DR TCB, during the first six weeks of this infirmity I was able to pull books and music off my shelves, and I did, but i could not - because of the inability to stretch and reach - put back anything when the use of two arms required pulling and pushing. My floor is covered in books and scores, and I need to begin the cleanup process.  Yesterday, Kim Criswell posted an article on the dangers of artificial sweetener aspartame, and I'm wondering if this isn't part of my health mess.
http://rhondagessner.wordpress.com/2013/09/02/a-killer-in-your-fridge-sweet-poison-a-must-read/

DR John G, me above imbecility? I doubt it.

Interesting.  I don't doubt that people really do experience these sorts of ailments from aspartame, but I've been drinking it for more than 20 years and I've had none of the symptoms.  Sure, I'm overweight, but I was long before I started drinking diet colas.
 
That being said, I also read something a few days ago (I can't remember if it was posted here) that said that aspartame is made from the poop of e. coli bacteria!

THIS isn't the exact article that I read, but it has all the same information.

That's creepy! Thanks, DR George.

[Jane]

DRs! 

  The guy was showing me this thing and that thing, explaining stuff, and I couldn't wipe the damned grin off my face.

See?  ---->     

[Jane]

Thursday afternoon greetings!  Today was Mom's endoscopy, which went well.  It was more involved than she realized, but she didn't refuse when the doctor said he wants to repeat it in several weeks (probably after Christmas).  I stayed with her for a while and left so she could nap.  The nurses in the clinic know she's recovering and she has her panic button around her neck.

A nap should make her feel better. 

VIBES THE TEST SHOWED SOMETHING THAT CAN HELP HER!!!!

[Jane]

[bk]

Had a sandwich and no fries and a little cup of chili for my side - all excellent.  Picked up three packages, one of which is something I've been drooling for since it was announced four months ago - the new Blu and Ray of Les Parapluis de Cherbourg, from a brand new transfer from the original camera negative.  The last time this film had a new what they then called "restoration" was in the 90s and it was pretty awful, depending on which version you got - but none were anywhere near what this looked like.  Same thing with Young Girls of Rochefort - when that Blu-ray came out I couldn't believe it - they'd done a brand new transfer with professionals at the helm and it was amazing - since the same team was involved with this one, I held high hopes - and having now watched the first twenty-five minutes, those high hopes were more than met - it is glorious.

[Laura]

They are talking about rain and floods heading this way. Hmm.

[TCB]

Not exactly your typical "flash mob!"

http://www.amazingoasis.org/2013/11/best-coin-ever-spent.html

[Jane]

DR JANE - Anthem did ask me for my SS number, but I understood that since I don't have a member or policy number.  And they did find one for me, but it was my group policy from the State of Indiana when I was working there.....almost 10 years ago.

I asked after reading security checks were not done on employees manning all of this. 
GOOD VIBES ALL IS PROCESSED AS IT SHOULD BE!!!

DR Jane, I would be interested in knowing where you read this.

I read a story on this same topic today which was on a medical website (article was dated Oct. 18th). According to the article there is an Attorney General from South Carolina who wants everything to  be postponed because there was no requirement in the ACA for security checks for the "navigators" that are hired to help people navigate the signing up for new health care. However, the companies that hire the navigiators have been doing security checks on the new hires, as they have been doing for years (the navigators have been around for some time to help people sign up for Medicaid and Medicare).

So, if there is an article that says otherwise, I would like to see it so that I can be informed correctly.

Here is the article that I read: http://medcitynews.com/2013/09/attorneys-general-raise-aca-security-concerns-ask-delay-implementation/

This is the most recent article I read: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/19/net-us-usa-healthcare-security-idUSBRE9AI0NR20131119

From the get-go I heard and read background checks for all the new people hired to work this did not have the background checks the government usually used.  Most recently, where I don't know, I read consensus workers received more stringent background checks.  States doing there hiring for their own sites varied and to check out your own state.  I never checked on Oregon. 

Speaking of Oregon, Keith has received a few calls to see if he has insurance.  One person told him no one has signed up yet with the state program.  Have you heard anything?  They also called Regence to call Keith because he hadn't heard back from them and he received a call from them this morning.  Apparently the new rules require us to care pediatric dental insurance, which Regence doesn't cover with the plan Keith needs so he has to get it separately 

[Matthew]

Posting from Peets Coffee in downtown Burlingame.  Trying to be focused... so far, not going well

[Jane]

A friend posted this on Facebook (but it's not a FB link)...Best coin ever spent.

Beautiful!

"On the 130th anniversary of the founding of Banco Sabadell we wanted to pay homage to our city by means of the campaign "Som Sabadell" (We are Sabadell) . This is the flashmob that we arranged as a final culmination with the participation of 100 people from the Vallès Symphony Orchestra, the Lieder, Amics de l'Òpera and Coral Belles Arts choirs."

[Jane]

FOCUS VIBES FOR DR MATTHEW!!!

[Jane]

DR Vixmom I hope you have been more balanced today and did not fall down again.

[MBarnum]

DR Jane, in Oregon the sign up is all done by paper since the Cover Oregon site does not have the ability to do enroll people online at this time. Keith can go to the Cover Oregon site to find the coverge he wants and whether he would be eligible for a subsidy, but he will need to print out the papers and fill it out/send it in the old fashioned way if he wants coverage to begin Jan. 1st.

I would be wary of any insurance company that calls you, and whateve you do be sure you have at least checked Cover Oregon to make sure you are getting the best deal. Some insurance companies would prefer that you don't do any comparison shopping.

[KevinH]

Thank you so much, DR Jane!

[KevinH]

A friend posted this on Facebook (but it's not a FB link)...Best coin ever spent.

That was great, George!

[bk]

I shall now be on my way to the theater and hoping it doesn't rain, as one of my wipers is on the blink and I can't get it fixed until next Tuesday.