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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:44:39 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>[Welcome] New Team Helix Member - August 28, 2008</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Please join me in welcoming

uid://531978

to Team Helix Folding @ Home! Glad you've decided to fold with us!
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Go Kimi Go! 2007 World Champion - Yeah!]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-28 16:12:04</pubDate>
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<title>[B-Day] Happy Birthday anwgo153 - 08/28</title>
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<description><![CDATA[anwgo153

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<pubDate>2008-08-28 04:15:20</pubDate>
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<title>[Info] I&#x27;ve got crabs !</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21016959</link>
<description><![CDATA[I'm baby sitting my daughter's 4 hermit crabs while she is on vacation.  :D]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-27 19:56:44</pubDate>
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<title>TH F@H Milestones for August 27, 2008</title>
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<description><![CDATA[FOLDING MILESTONES
Per http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=teampage&teamnum=4 
as of 08/27/2008 05:57:12 PM

 There are no Folding@Home milestones today 



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F@H console client
Come fold for a cure with us.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-27 19:01:52</pubDate>
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<title>Another &#x22;Yoda the cat&#x22;</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20980992</link>
<description><![CDATA[EEKS!
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,406581,00.html]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-20 17:09:35</pubDate>
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<title>[Congrats] TH R@H Milestone for Wednesday, 8/27/08</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21018231</link>
<description><![CDATA[Let us join together and congratulate our team member for a century milestone on Wednesday, 8/27/08:

Nicolette Arens...............100

Way to go, you're well on your way!]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-28 00:21:22</pubDate>
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<title>[Joke] Memorial to all who died in service</title>
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<description><![CDATA[One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque.  

It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it.  

The six-year old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up, stood beside the little boy, and said quietly, 'Good morning Alex.'
'Good morning Pastor,' he replied, still focused on the plaque. 'Pastor, what is this? The pastor said, 'Well son, it's a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service.' Soberly, they just stood together, staring at the large plaque.  

Finally, little Alex's voice, barely audible and trembling with fear asked, 'Which service, the 8:30 or the 10:45?' 

 
 
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My mind works like lightning. One brilliant flash  and it is gone.

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<pubDate>2008-08-27 21:49:59</pubDate>
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<title>A Dog&#x27;s Purpose (from a 6-year-old).</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Got this from a friend, hope you enjoy it.

Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping
for a miracle.

I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.

As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.

The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.

The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.
Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, 'I know why.'

Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation.

He said, 'People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life - like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?' The six-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to
stay as long.'

Live simply.
Love generously..
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.

Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.

Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.

Take naps.

Stretch before rising.

Run, romp, and play daily.

Thrive on attention and let people touch you.

Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.

On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.

On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.

When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.

Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.

Be loyal.

Never pretend to be something you're not.

If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.

ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY!

Handle every stressful situation like a dog. 
If you can't eat it or play with it.........
Pee on it and walk away. 

 
   
 
 
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Every moment is another chance to turn it all around.--Club Stogie--
Change your thoughts and you change your world. Norman Vincent Peale.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-26 18:14:01</pubDate>
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<title>[Chat] Bedtime</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Wish it worked on my kids this well...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-27 21:52:36</pubDate>
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<title>This Ole&#x27; House</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I may have mentioned this somewhere recently, but I'm needing to spend a lot of time on my house lately, just in case anyone wondered why I am not around as much right now.  This is temporary, so don't chop up the furniture or paint graffiti on the walls or anything.  I will find you.   :p

Anyway, I think of this as my new house since we bought it new and watched it being built.  My "new house," however is 32 years old.  I am in the process of having the plumber over to fix a number of "minor" things, one of them being a main valve which will not shut off.  :(

That must be done before I can get the guys back here to finish installing the new dishwasher.  I will be so happy not to have to do this job completely by hand anymore.  :)

Next is the range.  This will likely be a rather major to-do since I still have the original Hotpoint drop-in range.  Still looks good and everything works except the burners, which have become rather unreliable.  The 70s gold color needs to go as well since I went with stainless steel for the dishwasher.

I am reading, reading, reading, but really am not sure what I want to buy or how to get it installed.  Looking at electric, primarily because I would need someone to bring gas up from below (laundry room is just below and there is a gas hot water heater there).  My head is swirling a bit from reading about all the new features available, all the different brands, after using one that simply has burners and a conventional oven all these years.

So?  I know Helixers have all kinds of experience and lots of opinions.  I would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions in regard to such a purchase.

I do know I'll likely need an electrician.  I'll need someone to get our the current drop-in and its range hood (vent) and to cut out some cabinetry as well as (probably) a platform underneath.  I don't know if there is an outlet back there or if it is hot-wired.  

I want a freestanding range to replace it and one I looked at specified the 220 outlet needs to be within 7 1/2 inches of the floor on the right side.  I doubt that exists since the drop-in is likely on a platform.

I had thought I would need to bring in a handyman to pull out the appliances and do whatever is needed with the platform and the wood facing on that.  Then I figured I would need an electrician.  And then, finally, the delivery and install of the range.  The handyman is pretty busy right now, but he suggested (I had been looking at Home Depot) I go through a specialized appliance store which focuses on customer service.  They might provide someone who could do it all at delivery. Any thoughts on that?

Why freestanding?  I really want that bottom drawer for flat pans that one doesn't get with a drop-in.  I do know that means I need to do something with the countertop because the drop-in laps over the countertop some.  A slide-in might be ideal, but those cost a fortune compared to a like-featured freestanding range.  Thoughts?
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Join Team Helix * I am praying for these  friends .]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-25 12:42:23</pubDate>
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