Re: [CGUYS] Sicko -- discussion location

2007-08-14 Thread mike
A second opinion. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/272078.stm A graph of cancer rates/survival/costs. Not sure who said it, but sometimes it's true...our system is the worst in the world, except for everything else. I believe it was said about our government system but it seems to hold true

Re: [CGUYS] Sicko -- discussion location

2007-08-14 Thread Melissa Bell
So we're a for-profit nation and the countries/continents without any form of universal health care are the African continent (yes, the entire thing sans South Africa), China, several Middle Eastern countries, and a few South American countries. Gee, I feel so good being with such

Re: [CGUYS] Internet censoring

2007-08-14 Thread Steve Rigby
On Aug 13, 2007, at 12:06 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Steve when you say ATT was involved one time before. Remember that this ATT is not the same ATT that existed a number of years ago. From what I recall hearing yesterday on the radio when this subject was being discussed, it was

Re: [CGUYS] Sicko -- discussion location

2007-08-14 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I lived in Canada for 4.5 years and all my in-laws live there still. Canada's health system is different than ours. They have mandatory health insurance, but the province administrates the health insurance so it makes sure everyone can afford it. I do not know how much it is but it is less

Re: [CGUYS] Sicko -- discussion location

2007-08-14 Thread Paul Meyer
The idea that America's health care system is the best is highly dubious, you can cherry pick diseases (and interpreting them is highly misleading, eg how many African Americans die of high blood pressure or diabetes before they get a chance to die of cancer...) but in general the aggregate

Re: [CGUYS] Sicko -- discussion location

2007-08-14 Thread Ralph
By the way, the U.S. already has a single-payer health plan that works fairly well - it's called Medicare. It is not perfect, but it provides a huge amount of healthcare, in America, with the least value coming from the Republican-mandated free-market portion called Medicare-Advantage

Re: [CGUYS] Laptops and current TSA procedures

2007-08-14 Thread Rev. Stewart Marshall
I have not been asked to boot my computer in some time. They just Xray them. Stewart At 10:16 AM 8/14/2007, you wrote: Nine years ago, when boarding a plan in San Juan, I was asked to boot a laptop I was carrying with me to prove it was what it appeared to be. Tomorrow I want to take a

Re: [CGUYS] Laptops and current TSA procedures

2007-08-14 Thread Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A.
If you have a laptop that is non-conventional (I used to have a 17 in white-box long before there were 16 in devices; currently have a 19 in white box), in the smaller cities, some jackasses are tempted to OPEN THEM UP. I have had a knock-down drag out with these poorly trained excuses more than

Re: [CGUYS] Sicko -- discussion location

2007-08-14 Thread mike
Bert, I didn't write the article so point your petulance somewhere else. Mike On 8/14/07, Bert Brehm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And the United States has a higher infant mortality rate than Cuba. So much for your opinion. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/r

Re: [CGUYS] Laptops and current TSA procedures

2007-08-14 Thread Michel Lowe
John, I just flew to China three weeks ago and while there took two plane flights within the country. Not only did the US TSA inspect my laptop but so did the Chinese airport security folks. No one in the USA or China requested a power on or other proof that the laptop functioned. In the US

Re: [CGUYS] Laptops and current TSA procedures

2007-08-14 Thread Michael Wosnick
This has been covered well by others, so the only think I will add is that they realized some time ago that if you were smart enough to place a bomb in a laptop, then you were smart enough to figure out how to have the damn thing turn on regardless. So powering on per se proves NOTHING. What

Re: [CGUYS] Vista Home Basic vs. Vista Home Premium?

2007-08-14 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
I've heard that the Basic is too basic and leaves lots of things off and Vista HP is about the sweet spot with Ultimate being not worth the expense. Here is a link for a site comparing the flavors. http://techgage.com/article/windows_vista_version_comparison/ Including Home Basic vs. Home

Re: [CGUYS] Vista Home Basic vs. Vista Home Premium?

2007-08-14 Thread Stephen Meskin
Thanks John and others. I have decided to get the HP Pavilion despite Tom's trashing because that was 4 years ago. Dell couldn't come close to the price. I'll give you a report on it as I get into it. I got a blue-tooth mouse for it because the mouse pad was a little flaky. Steve John Duncan

[CGUYS] OEM vs Compatible Epson Ink jet cartridges

2007-08-14 Thread Stephen Meskin
Is there any good reason to spend 4 to 5 times as much for Epson Inkjet cartridges than for compatibles? What about refurbished cartridges? If this was discussed previously, let me know and I'll find the thread on my saved messages. Thanks, Steve My specific printer is an Epson Stylus Photo

[CGUYS] Canada

2007-08-14 Thread Marcio V. Pinheiro
I lived in Canada for 4.5 years and all my in-laws live there still. Canada's health system is different than ours. They have mandatory health insurance, but the province administrates the health insurance so it makes sure everyone can afford it. I do not know how much it is but it is less

Re: [CGUYS] OEM vs Compatible Epson Ink jet cartridges

2007-08-14 Thread Tom Piwowar
Is there any good reason to spend 4 to 5 times as much for Epson Inkjet cartridges than for compatibles? What about refurbished cartridges? Epson needs the money. Some ink cartridges have an electronic chip that identifies it. The printer won't use a cartridge it can't identify. Some 3rd party

Re: [CGUYS] Vista Home Basic vs. Vista Home Premium?

2007-08-14 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
I use a HP Pavillion and it is adequate but not stunning. Just fighting through with a weak on board video card problem. It won't run a piece of software my daughter wants desperately. Time for a dedicated video card I guess. Did you go for for Home Premium? On 8/14/07, Stephen Meskin [EMAIL

Re: [CGUYS] Vista Home Basic vs. Vista Home Premium?

2007-08-14 Thread db
Weak video chip is just the start... the motherboard chipset is also an issue. I too would say you pretty much get what you pay for ... and getting less translates into having to buy a new computer sooner. HP is typically just not as robust or standardized or as well designed in parts and

Re: [CGUYS] OEM vs Compatible Epson Ink jet cartridges

2007-08-14 Thread Steve Rigby
On Aug 14, 2007, at 3:53 PM, Stephen Meskin wrote: Is there any good reason to spend 4 to 5 times as much for Epson Inkjet cartridges than for compatibles? What about refurbished cartridges I use third party cartridges exclusively in my Epson. However, I only buy cartridges that have