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CW - I read your original message with considerable interest. The facts of the day, the emotional impact, the reminder of water safety and river temperatures, and most of all, the story of your son's attitudes woven through the description -- taken together, were quite powerful. I didn't...

Wow - this is a great article! Although we hear frequent recommendations to not get too small a trailer (~ 10%-20% leeway for safety), it is less obvious that a trailer that is too heavy can be detrimental as well. Assuming a trailer is well-engineered, the suspension will be 'tuned' to provide...

Upon further consideration, I would have to agree with rogerbum that an FAQ section would be of more use. And I also agree that some sort of 'qualification' for contributors would be helpful. Unfortunately (or fortunately), that would leave me out for now, so I'd get all the benefits without...

Dave McGee recently inquired: Since this, and similar questions get asked every few months, how about collecting a table of 'basic information' and posting it as a 'sticky' message? The data is in the archives, but it takes a fair amount of digging to find it each time. I'd be glad to do the...

Let's see -- The factory tells geebee2 that his dealer 'didn't tell them about any problems'. At the same time, C-batical says: How can you tell them the problems if no one's answering the phones? "Is this mike working? Wave your hands in the back row if you can't hear me" Good! No one...

Every time I see the title of this thread, I think it has something to do with colonoscopies . . . e.g.

Googled [boat NT 26] and came up with Nordic Tug. Probably correct. iggy

I just found this interesting article on BBC online news. They are testing a special microwave system to sterilize ballast water as it is being discharged from large ships. If successful, it will kill foreign mussels, algae, etc. Click on the following link: ballast microwave iggy Aha! I...

Even if not covered by insurance, this should be a 'justifiable' medical expense with respect to the IRS, shouldn't it? Should we set up a poll? (Or we could ask Wesley Snipes . . . ?) iggy

Same here. However, there was an interesting item on NPR a month or so ago. Don't remember the city, but there was a concerted effort to shut down the habitual panhandling in a Walmart Parking lot. Not too many problems, but there were a few minor conflicts with employees out in the lot, either...

Sometimes it is 'just your time', and sometimes it is 'not your time'. 1. In Seattle years ago a guy was driving through a new (then) I-5 tunnel to the I-405 floating bridge. It was winter, the drainage system malfunctioned, and a 60-lb piece of ice fell through his windshield. He never knew...

I looked at my calendar -- by my count, you're 10 days early . . . iggy

This demonstrates why medical students take gross anatomy, and why pathologists do autopsies. iggy

The personal impact of these situations can certainly be profound. It's been a long time, but I used to work in a state toxicology lab. Among other things, we ran lots of blood alcohols for various police agencies around the state. For several years there was a mandate to run blood alcohols on...

Nice shadows on the bowsprit . . . and that's all I'm going to say about that! iggy

My Dad (RIP) was a member, and his Navy certificate still hangs in his den at my Mom's house. Even more interesting, he became a member of the club on board the USS Indianapolis, on its historic trip chauffeuring FDR to South America and back (~ 1937). I wonder if the swabbies were on their...

Brownie Hawkeye my a--! Your portfolio is outstanding. Keep shooting! I still fondly remember my original Brownie Hawkeye as a kid, even though it was not quite up to par with my dad's 2x2 Rolleiflex. It met its demise when I set it on the wrought iron fence railing at Bunker Hill Monument to...

Excellent advice! Although this topic is getting somewhat more publicity in recent years it is still largely under the radar. We're not just talking about 'annoying snoring' here. Not only do sleep disturbances lead to detrimental drowsiness during the day, sleep apnea can profoundly influence...

I'm at 210, aiming for 'under 180', or maybe 'under 175'. Several months ago I picked up a Health Rider in almost-new condition at Goodwill. It had been priced at $15 --> $10 --> $5 --> $1, so I brought it home. I figured if we didn't like it I'd just give it back! You sit on a seat like a...

captain matt - i don't get it - you are either whispering, OR YOU ARE YELLING?! :?: :!: IT LOOKS LIKE YOUR SHIFT KEY MAY BE STUCK IN THE ON POSITION. other times it looks as though your shift key is not working at all, although i might be mistaken about this. MaYbE yOu CoUlD tRy ThIs...