You're not alone, Penny. When Adelphia service was taken over by Time Warner, I had incredible problems, with no service for big parts of the day on a regular basis. My business depends on reliable internet connection for not only email, and internet access but to send and receive large drawing files. My phone service is also through the internet so when the cable goes down, I am dead in the water. (Nothing to do but go out and work in the garden.) I just moved over the last few weeks and thought I was going to be in trouble since there is no cable out in this remote part of the Adirondacks, but I was surprised that high-speed DSL was available and I find the connection speed to be acceptable, even for VOIP. And it hasn't gone down even once since I've been here. Of course, you can't watch Wheel Of Torture and other mindless TV junk over the DSL line. Wayne

Stargazzer, and owbist, I picked up what's called "Classic Presentation Book" from Wal-mart that is a plastic book with 12 clear full page pockets in it. No rings as they are glued as a binding into the cover. Can slip discription of what it is used for in the pocket on the front cover or edge when on a shelf. Easier for the "uninvited" to see where they are? (smiles) I then type my info of passwords to which sites along with my user name on a sheet of paper to slip in a pocket. Avery® Classic Presentation Book 47671, White Product Number: 47671 Your report is a real page-turner when it's displayed in this Classic Presentation Book. Durable polypropylene provides a sturdy cover for your important information. A window on the front cover allows you to insert a customized title page and spine that boldly announces the contents of your report. Twelve clear pockets inside the cover protect your pages and allow readers to flip through with ease. The acid-free, archival-safe plastic preserves your documents and won't stick to the print or to other pages. Predesigned templates and software at avery.com provide easy customization of title pages. It all comes together to form a book your readers can page through again and again. - Book contains 12 pockets to hold documents - Durable polypropylene protects your pages from damage - Interior pockets keep your pages well protected - Acid free and archival safe to keep documents in optimum condition - Translucent cover window holds your title page, Here is a link that might be useful: Booklet

loves2cook, I'm far from self sufficient as far as food goes. I still buy cheese, butter, milk, but I get them from a locally owned hormone and antibiotic free certified dairy. I do buy some imported produce, although I try to buy what's closest in terms of having it shipped because the quality is so much better. I made some mango/lime sorbet for Easter dessert and neither of those things are grown anywhere near here, although I did use Pioneer sugar from here in Michigan. I refuse to buy store tomatoes anymore since reading the latest article in Gourmet (or was it Bon Appetit?) about the slave labor used in the tomato industry. However, if I only bought what was grown locally I'd never have a salad from September to May unless I build myself a greenhouse. Hmmmm.......anyway, I digress. I don't grow dried beans or lentils, they are too labor intensive for the crop I get. I haven't yet grown my own grains for grinding into flour and nearly all my mustard comes from Canada (thanks, Chase!). However, I dn't expect the government to keep me safe and I don't believe in better living through chemicals. I do what it's possible for me to do, take a little extra time and effort, and I have a lot more control over what I'm eating and what I'm feeding to my grandkids. Lou, don't worry about having the thread pulled, I don't think anyone minds at all. That's why we all jumped in on this. As for China, if I pick anything up on the shelf, from a bowl to a bottle of honey, and look at the label and it's from China, I put it back. I've saved a lot of money and found that I don't really need a lot of the things I've considered buying! So, in the end, that's a good thing. (grin) Annie

Elbeeca, I don't have a LinkedIn Acct, but I think on a premium LinkedIn account, it tells you exactly who viewed your profile. In the regular accounts, it just indicates your profile has been viewed X number of times. Maybe someone with an Acct will confirm or straighten us both out about that. Recently, I attended a talk by an Internet privacy expert. What he was able to find out about audience members was impressive - amounts they donated to charities, club & organization memberships, pictures of their family members, etc. We all know there is no privacy but seeing how easily everything was accessed was eye opening.