Overpopulation is a problem. However, I don't think it's going to stay one. Nature has a way of balancing things out in overpopulated areas. We are just starting to get into the "superbug" antibiotic resistant arena. They still can't control TB in 3rd world countries. It's the "white plaque". I believe it's the leading cause of death in 3rd world countries too. There is aids,west nile,hanta virus and a lot of other diseases that will cut down on population. Then there is homicide,drugs and alcohol. Most bangers only live to be 25 or so. The organic and vegetarian movements are coming into full swing. So is being self sufficient (raising eggs,milk,fruits and vegies at home). Even in my dad's shiny,new suburb 1/2 the people have cut back on sod and have xeric/native beds. It still would've been a whole lot better if they'd used a building envelope and saved all those trees. However, it is a start. I see what you are saying about that family petra and rick. It's pretty obvious that lady is an irrisponsible person. I really doubt she was told she was infertile. She has 5 kids,is unmarried, and they obviously can't afford the children they now have. It's easy to get birth control. However, there is little hope that she'll learn anytime soon. It's hard to remember birth control when you're high all the time. I'll bet alchohol had more to do with her pregancy than a bad DX on her fertility.Her kids will be severely disadvantaged and probably follow a predictable path to self destruction. How tragic. I wish these women would get married. Children are cruel. Even in my old neighborhood,in this day and age, being born out of wedlock is STILL a stigma. Having a mom that has kids by several fathers was worse. They'd taunt eachother with what a wh*r* the other kid's mother's were. The whole thing is so predicably bad and so tragic.PJ

I was thinking back trying to remember if it was a baby possum that I had seen before when I heard the cry. I recollect seeing a baby possum at those times but it's possible there could have been baby raccoons around too and maybe they were making the sound as I am having trouble believing that baby raccoons and possums can sound exactly the same. I guess a wildlife rehabber would know for sure.

I tested a unit from www.energysavermart.com which is like the KVAR in claiming huge savings. I bought 3 units from them - a 2401M which is the whole house unit installed at the breaker panel and (2) 2401S units which are installed at the A/C or heat pump and are wired on the output side of the power relay so that they are only energized when the A/C is running. These units have a 30 day satisfaction guarantee so I figured "what the heck?" and bought them. I have read reports from the skeptics saying these devices do not work and from the testimonials of users who say their electric bills were dramatically reduced. I figured the best and only way for me to decide whether these work was a controlled experiment, which I performed as follows: I first turned off all of the breakers in my house except for one of my two A/C units and one of my two furnaces (for the blower motor). I then turned my thermostat up to 80 degrees and I checked my electric meter for 4 minutes to make sure that it did not move (which it did not) verifying that I had no electric load running. I then turned my thermostat down to 60 degrees and used my stopwatch to time how long it took my electric meter to make 50 revolutions, which was 6 minutes and 30 seconds (390 seconds). I then turned the thermostat back up and installed one of the 2401S units, removing the hard start capacitor (as per the written instructions). I then turned the thermostat back down to 60 degrees and used my stopwatch to time how long it took my meter to make 50 revolutions, which was now 6 minutes and 29 seconds (389 seconds, which was virtually the same as without the unit installed, but actually 1 second faster!). I then turned the thermostat back up to 80 degrees and I removed the 2401S from my A/C, reinstalling the hard start capacitor. I turned the thermostat down to 60 degrees and again timed how long it took my electric meter to make 50 revolutions, which was now 6 minutes and 27 seconds (387 seconds). So - my results were 390 seconds without the unit, 389 seconds with the unit, 387 seconds again without the unit. All trials were within 1% of each other which would be within a normal margin of error for no change, so I feel confident in saying that the 2401S made no difference in the metered electric usage. All three trials were within a 40 minute period in the morning (10:00 am to 10:40 am) with the ambient air temperature virtually unchanged. My A/C is positioned so that it received no direct sun at any time during my experiment. I did NOT measure the amp draw with or without the 2401S unit, since I was only concerned with saving money and my electric bill is based on the meter movement, not on the measured amp draw. As a note of praise for www.energysavermart.com - the units seemed to be well built, the installation instructions were well written and easy to follow, and when I returned the units under the 30 day satisfaction guarantee my money was promptly refunded to my PayPal account with no problems or hassles. I was unable to check the internal wiring on the unit because it was sealed and opening it would have voided my warranty and voided my ability to exercise my 30 day satisfaction return. In conclusion - do these devices save money on a residential electric meter? In my opinion - NO!!!! I admit that I did not test the KVAR brand though, but the principle of that device is the same. To any of the KVAR dealers (or to the sellers of any other similar devices) out there - if you believe that your units do actually work, send me one and I will promptly install your device and do a controlled test to determine the electric meter usage both with and without the device installed. If your unit does not save electricity, I will return it to you (you pay postage). Furthermore, if I am able to measure even a 5% reduction in electric usage (which is far less than the claims on your devices) I WILL GLADLY PAY FULL LIST PRICE for the unit and allow my name, photograph, and results to be used for free in any advertising and testimonials for your product. ANY TAKERS???

Yes, you need to be seen by an eye dr. A scratched cornea is nothing to mess around with. You need to either get to your local eye hospital's ER, or make an emergency appt. with your opthalmologist (NOT an optometrist--they aren't medical drs; definitely not an optician--they just sell, make and fit glasses) If it is a scratched cornea, you may be out of work for a bit--so you'll need to make sure you get the right treatment, as well as the appropriate documentation for your employer. Hope you get it treated and soon feel better.