claudia413

@claudia413 (4280)

United States • Age 82

Joined myLot 18 years ago

Just enjoying life...

Discussions (61)

claudia413's Discussions

Update on My Health Situation

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 6 Sep 07

Some of you may have read my discussion on Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC). Those of you who haven't read it ought to at least google it for information. After two months of fighting doctors and insurance companies, I will...

health

ibc

inflammatory breast cancer

treatment

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Identity Theft...Be Very Careful When Pumping Gas

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 1 Sep 07

There are some very good hints in this video that was sent to me from a friend. Watch the video and see how easy it is for a thief to grab and run with your valuables, especially your identity. This video was put out by our local...

identity theft

pumping gas

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If you took Shorthand in school or college...

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 30 Aug 07

how did you use it after you learned it? I used it in every job I've held over the past 47 years. When I was in school, I used it to write down and learn the words to every new song on the radio. This really helped pick up my...

shorthand

used at work and other ways

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Inflammatory Breast Cancer

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 16 Aug 07

About a month ago, an online friend sent me a video from a west coast TV station about IBC, Inflammatory Breast Cancer. I nearly fainted when I saw it because that's what my right breast looked like (although mine is pink, not...

breast cancer

cancer

doctor

inflammatory breast cancer

mammogram

mammogram report

surgeon

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I Learned this Today...

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 23 Jul 07

On our local ABC news channel at noon today, they gave us information about "professional home staging". I'd never heard of this until today, but it's been on 20/20, The Today Show and CBS News also. If you want to sell your home...

home staging

selling home

staged homes

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Back from Granddaughter's Wedding

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 17 Jun 07

Our trip to the Atlanta, GA area for our oldest granddaughter's wedding was full of fun, laughs, and a great time for all. Of course I cried when I saw the bride walking down the aisle with her dad (my son). Even the minister got...

family

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Warning about Hand Sanitizers

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 29 May 07

I received a warning about hand sanitizers in my email today. Ingesting hand sanitizers by small children can be very dangerous. It can raise their blood alcohol level and cause symptoms of being drunk. Some are 62% alcohol. Be...

blood alcohol level

hand sanitizers

warning

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Time for a Change

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 29 May 07

Time for a change in my avatar. My sister has some beautiful flowers in her yard (17 acres, so plenty of flowers). I came across this picture of the pansies she had planted in an old wheelbarrow in her front yard and thought I...

palm trees

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If you dislike paying income taxes...

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 13 May 07

then check out FairTax.org. I am a member of the group in Florida and support The FairTax Act. The following is from their web site: The FairTax plan is a comprehensive proposal that replaces all federal income and payroll...

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Fires in Florida

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 11 May 07

Just heard on my local news that there are now 236 fires all over Florida, mainly because of lack of rain. I-10 in North Florida might have to be closed on a 40-mile stretch near Lake City. There have already been 87,162 acres...

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New US Postal Rates & "Forever" Stamp

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 7 May 07

The USPS is raising its rates again on Monday, May 14, 2007. First class postage will now be $.41. They will also be selling a new "first class stamp" that will only cost $.41 each now, but can be used in the future when the price...

life

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Would you be afraid to drive across this bridge?

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 4 May 07

This picture was forwarded to me by a friend. The Millau viaduct is part of the new E11 expressway connecting Paris and Barcelona and features the highest bridge piers ever constructed. The tallest is 240 meters (787 feet)...

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Countdown Clock - Do you need one?

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 27 Apr 07

As many of you know, my husband and I are retiring later this year. A friend send me this link to a countdown clock that I have on my computer: www.thecountdownclock.com/retirement.asp There's also another one that shows...

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I've Had Company, Now I'm Going Out of Town

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 11 Apr 07

My husband is taking me out of town for 5 days starting tomorrow. We will be attending a reunion of grads from my high school and also I will be celebrating my 65th birthday while we're gone. I didn't want any of my friends here...

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Important News About Bee Stings

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 11 Apr 07

I received a very interesting note from a friend today. She had been stung by a bee and ended up needing an antibiotic to counteract an infection she got where she was stung. Her doctor told her that the next time she was stung by...

tape a penny to sting

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A "Permanent" Perm?

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 2 Apr 07

When my beautician gave me a perm last week, she mentioned that she only had 2 clients who were still getting perms, and I was one of them. My hair is so straight that it just will not stay looking nice for the whole week until I...

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Cameras to Record Car License Plates

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 1 Apr 07

Today our local newspaper ran a story about one of the municipalities that was going to have a four-camera system that can snap lictures of one license plate per second, per camera, and instantly run them through local and...

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Breaking News - Bank Robbery in Miami Beach

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 27 Mar 07

Just heard a breaking news report on one of our local stations. A bank in Miami Beach was just robbed. One person has been arrested. After the arrest, the police received a phone call telling them to release that person or they...

bank robbery

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This is what I woke up to this morning

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 2 Mar 07

As soon as I woke up this morning, I turned the TV on. What a shock. There were stories about the tornadoes in Alabama and Georgia, a bad bus wreck in Atlanta where at least 6 died (college team from Buffington University in...

news

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Homeowners' Insurance

claudia413 @claudia413 (4280) • United States 3 Feb 07

I live in South Florida. At the end of February, our homeowner's insurance policy is up for renewal. We received notice that the company is no longer writing policies in Florida, so we have to go with another company. After...

property taxes

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