Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
File Under: Studies I Can't Believe Got Funding
I now feel I should scream louder when I stub my toe.
Four-Letter Words: Kill Pain
By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today
Published: July 13, 2009
Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and
Dorothy Caputo, MA, RN, BC-ADM, CDE, Nurse Planner
LITTLE FALLS, N.J., July 13 -- Cursing out loud during a painful experience may actually make it hurt less, researchers have found
Swearing increased pain tolerance while it speeded up the heart rate and decreased perceived pain, Richard Stephens, PhD, of Keele University in Staffordshire, U.K., and colleagues reported online in NeuroReport.
Four-Letter Words: Kill Pain
By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today
Published: July 13, 2009
Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and
Dorothy Caputo, MA, RN, BC-ADM, CDE, Nurse Planner
LITTLE FALLS, N.J., July 13 -- Cursing out loud during a painful experience may actually make it hurt less, researchers have found
Swearing increased pain tolerance while it speeded up the heart rate and decreased perceived pain, Richard Stephens, PhD, of Keele University in Staffordshire, U.K., and colleagues reported online in NeuroReport.
Monday, July 13, 2009
File Under: AWESOME
15 Year Old Becomes The Youngest African-American Female Pilot To Fly Across The Country
15-year-old Kimberly Anyadike became the youngest African-American female pilot to ever fly across the United States, finishing a 13 day flight with the help of her safety pilot, 87 year old Tuskegee Airman, Levi Thornhill.from Jezebel
D'oh!
When I was at Wellesley Reunion with Fren, I commented about how young we both looked, which is totally obnoxious, and just when I said that, I twisted my ankle. Badly. Which in all honesty is freakin' hilarious. But six weeks later, the ankle/foot area still hurts so I went to the doc today for an x-ray. It's just a sprain and I just have to let it heal. BUT I CAN STILL EXERCISE. Which, really, isn't what I wanted to hear.
Storm Clouds Roll In Over The Vehicle Assembly Building (200907120004HQ)
Storm Clouds Roll In Over The Vehicle Assembly Building (200907120004HQ)
Originally uploaded by nasa hq photo
Sunday, July 12, 2009
ILOVERMONT 289
Left to Right: Frill, Frannie, fron, Frabney, Frike, Friday, Fredwin, Frisaac, Me, Fren, Frilipp and Frill. Good times.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
How thick is Gotham? One answer is: ten hundred and ninety feet (LOC)
How thick is Gotham? One answer is: ten hundred and ninety feet (LOC)
Originally uploaded by The Library of Congress
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wow, my salary would be dinky in IWA, but...
Find out how far your salary would go in another US city.
For me:
For me:
If you move from New York (Manhattan), NY to Des Moines, IA....
Groceries will cost: 38% less
Housing will cost: 79% less
Utilities will cost: 42% less
Transportation will cost: 22% less
Housing will cost: 79% less
Utilities will cost: 42% less
Transportation will cost: 22% less
Healthcare will cost: 31% less
If you move from New York (Manhattan), NY to Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA....
Groceries will cost: 23% less
Housing will cost: 39% less Utilities will cost: 47% less Transportation will cost: 7% less
Healthcare will cost: 17% less If you move from New York (Manhattan), NY to Orlando, FL....
Groceries will cost: 30% less
Housing will cost: 78% less
Utilities will cost: 39% less
Transportation will cost: 14% less
Healthcare will cost: 26% less
If you move from New York (Manhattan), NY to Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA....
Groceries will cost: 24% less
Housing will cost: 46% less
Utilities will cost: 42% less
Transportation will cost: 12% less
Healthcare will cost: 20% less
Monday, June 22, 2009
I STILL HATE VONAGE
Dear MP,
Thank you for contacting Vonage, the award winning digital phone service!
I understand that you are concerned about the Disconnection fee.
I can only imagine how frustrated you must be with us at this point. My sincere apologies for the time you have spent dealing with this issue.
I checked our records and found that you have disconnected your account on Jun 22, 2009. which is outside our 30 day Money Back Guarantee period. Hence you have been charged for the disconnection fee and rebate recovery fee.
I understand how you can be upset these fees being incurred. However; I would like to explain why we assess these charges. These fees cover the costs associated with disconnecting your account including, deprovisioning your account, returning the phone number to our carriers, and any cost of porting out of your number.
If you have any questions, your Vonage team is available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact us whenever and however it suits you!
- On-Line Support Center at http://www.vonage.com/support.php
- Contact Us at http://www.vonage.com/help_contactus.php
- Or call Toll-Free at 1-VONAGE-HELP (1-866-243-4357)
If you call us for Technical Support, in order for our highly trained specialists to successfully assist you, it is highly recommended that you are near the Vonage phone adapter you are calling about and in the location you intend to use your Vonage service.
Thanks again for choosing Vonage, a better phone service for less!
Sincerely,
Karthi
Vonage Customer Care
> [Mon. Jun. 22 22:02:48 2009]:
>
>
> First Name: M
>
> Last Name: P
>
> Email:
>
> Account Number:
>
> Vonage Phone Number:
>
> Phone Adapter: Vonage V-Portal
>
> Detailed Description of Inquiry:
>
> I think your cancellation fees are ridiculous especially considering
> the millions, like me, who are unemployed and have to cancel
> service due to financial hardship. Companies like Vonage are
> making the lives of the unemployed much harder than it should be
> and already is. Please lower your cancellation fees and waive them
> for those who are unemployed. In these times and with those
> cancellation charges, Vonage is an unfeeling corporate giant.
>
>
>
Thank you for contacting Vonage, the award winning digital phone service!
I understand that you are concerned about the Disconnection fee.
I can only imagine how frustrated you must be with us at this point. My sincere apologies for the time you have spent dealing with this issue.
I checked our records and found that you have disconnected your account on Jun 22, 2009. which is outside our 30 day Money Back Guarantee period. Hence you have been charged for the disconnection fee and rebate recovery fee.
I understand how you can be upset these fees being incurred. However; I would like to explain why we assess these charges. These fees cover the costs associated with disconnecting your account including, deprovisioning your account, returning the phone number to our carriers, and any cost of porting out of your number.
If you have any questions, your Vonage team is available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact us whenever and however it suits you!
- On-Line Support Center at http://www.vonage.com/support.
- Contact Us at http://www.vonage.com/help_
- Or call Toll-Free at 1-VONAGE-HELP (1-866-243-4357)
If you call us for Technical Support, in order for our highly trained specialists to successfully assist you, it is highly recommended that you are near the Vonage phone adapter you are calling about and in the location you intend to use your Vonage service.
Thanks again for choosing Vonage, a better phone service for less!
Sincerely,
Karthi
Vonage Customer Care
> [Mon. Jun. 22 22:02:48 2009]:
>
>
> First Name: M
>
> Last Name: P
>
> Email:
>
> Account Number:
>
> Vonage Phone Number:
>
> Phone Adapter: Vonage V-Portal
>
> Detailed Description of Inquiry:
>
> I think your cancellation fees are ridiculous especially considering
> the millions, like me, who are unemployed and have to cancel
> service due to financial hardship. Companies like Vonage are
> making the lives of the unemployed much harder than it should be
> and already is. Please lower your cancellation fees and waive them
> for those who are unemployed. In these times and with those
> cancellation charges, Vonage is an unfeeling corporate giant.
>
>
>
I HATE VONAGE
So, I have been unemployed since October. It's rough out there, but companies like Vonage are making it worse for the unemployed. I was having major DSL problems and had to disconnect my DSL. No DSL means no VoIP. Well, because I was canceling service before my year contract was up (and who knew I was signing a year contract? The tiny print did, that's who), Vonage wanted to charge me a cancellation fee of $40, cost of the device ($80), and taxes. WHAAAA? I am UNEMPLOYED. Vonage thinks that cheapskates who sign up for their $24/mo hoax can afford a cancellation fee of $130+? I AM UNEMPLOYED. Total insanity, especially in today's marketplace.
So I declare war with Vonage. I may be an unemployed PR exec, but I am going to be Vonage's worst nightmare. Why? I am an unemployed PR exec with lots of social media skills and TIME ON HER HANDS.
So I declare war with Vonage. I may be an unemployed PR exec, but I am going to be Vonage's worst nightmare. Why? I am an unemployed PR exec with lots of social media skills and TIME ON HER HANDS.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Portrait of two seated men in bowler hats with five children
Portrait of two seated men in bowler hats with five children
Originally uploaded by Powerhouse Museum Collection
Friday, June 19, 2009
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