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On Wed Nov 6 23:26:44 2002 () said:
Wonder how many benefactors (money drops) a person can have ? Not hard to set up a few in on the take..SEND MONEY FAITH
On Wed Nov 6 22:42:24 2002 () said:
what's a maroon
On Wed Nov 6 20:47:52 2002 dear 16:00 (since Wynona is so much better than us...) said:
WHY aren't you emailing her??? Probably going to get First offense, probation and community service. Not all charges were levied - they dropped the "burglary" - never did understand how a DA could file burglary charges against somebody who walked through the front door....And what about the securiy woman who promised the video would show her cutting tags - 180 minutes of video and no such scenes. And SHE tried to use her notariety in the press and started up a little business venture right after this came up.
On Wed Nov 6 20:43:50 2002 what a bunch of maroons you can be (it's easy enough to check out....) said:
the kid gave his actual email. He says he has a benefactor in Kansas. So you email him, make friends and find out who and check it out that way. If there is a benefactor in KS you go through him or her. As for sending money or goods into Russia on your own - not unless you want the CIA or INTERPOL or the KGB knocking on your door. And don't use your home email in communicating either. And don't discuss religion, politics, economics or anything personally identifiable. He may be entirely legit. He could be anyone or anything. All we know is real is the email is in the Ukraine. That's a start. So why don't I do it? Close families ties to the Pentagon and national security and a computer system hooked into the defense system's. Can't take risks of it not being legit. So I should hope several people wrote to him since he gave his email.
On Wed Nov 6 16:55:04 2002 () said:
Being stupid beats being cynical ? what spaceship did you just get off ?.. Send your $ to a real relief organization, not someone with a computer and a email address..Red Cross or another international unit.
On Wed Nov 6 16:49:36 2002 () said:
WINONA GUILTY ON 2 OF THREE STEALING CHARGES....POOR BABY
On Wed Nov 6 16:32:38 2002 To Faith (Re: Diabetic Camp) said:
Hi. This is the only link I can find for Diabetic Camp in New Jersey. It says on the webpage that they have financial assistance available and a person has to apply for it. Maybe the person who would like us to send money so they may go should check out the site if this is the camp they would like to attend. I would like to help this person go but they should check first and see what is already available. http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/camps/d_07_210.htm
On Wed Nov 6 16:00:00 2002 () said:
15:16:57...........NO!!! THEY FOUND MY DREAMGIRL SUGARPANTS INNOCENT OF BURGLARY.......SHE WONT DO JAILTIME ANYHOW...... SHES BETTER THAN PEOPLE WHO COME HERE......ANY PRETTY TOOOOOOOOOOOOOO,,,,,,,,,,,,,
On Wed Nov 6 15:56:23 2002 () said:
Bravo, Faith! That was very well written. Being "stupid" beats being cynical any day.
On Wed Nov 6 15:53:23 2002 Faith () said:
I am not saying we 'blindly' give someone help, w/o making sure they are truly in need. We in this country have so many advantages others do not have. BUT, there are those out there who would take advantage if they get the chance.

Why not look into this and help 'IF' there is truly a need. The only thing is, I wouldn't, myself, know where to begin!

I would rather give to someone that could benefit, than ignore those in need, EVEN IF they were not on the up and up as I might find out afterwards.

I'd rather do that, and be called 'so stupid', than miss a chance to help my fellow man.

On Wed Nov 6 15:36:53 2002 () said:
polease send me your money so i can go to a diabetic camp and get insulin because i am poor and live in new jersey usa thank you
On Wed Nov 6 15:18:00 2002 () said:
Vegan.com
On Wed Nov 6 15:16:57 2002 () said:
PRAISE ! PRAISE ! WINONA WITCH FOUND GUILTY ALL COUNTS ! WONDERFUL ! PRAISE ! PRAISE !
On Wed Nov 6 14:35:16 2002 () said:
If they convict her she can jump bail and hide out at my place!!!!!!
On Wed Nov 6 13:50:13 2002 OMG!!!!!!! PLEASE PRAY FOR WINONA AKA SUGARPANTS () said:
Verdict in Winona Ryder case Jury decides in shoplifting case; decision to be announced in court at about 2:15 p.m. ET.
On Wed Nov 6 12:36:32 2002 . (.) said:
USA TODAY......Scales tip in favor of new food pyramid By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY A new version of the food pyramid could have a major impact on what Americans eat because it's used by dieters, taught to schoolchildren and plastered on bread packages. The final verdict on any changes won't be out until 2004, but until then there's plenty of room for discussion. Since the pyramid was released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1992, nutrition scientists have criticized the content and design and proposed numerous alternatives, including the Healthy Eating Pyramid, California Cuisine Food Pyramid, Mediterranean Diet Pyramid and Soul Food Pyramid. Some experts think the USDA pyramid desperately needs this reassessment. "You can think of the pyramid as a dowdy old lady who never got a new wardrobe," says Alice Lichtenstein, a professor of nutrition at Tufts University in Boston. "She hasn't been updated on the basis of new scientific evidence and new dietary recommendations." "It's severely out of date," says Walter Willett, chairman of the department of nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health. He says the pyramid doesn't reflect the latest research on nutrition and weight control, and it may be contributing to obesity and health problems in this country. Judi Adams, president of the Wheat Foods Council, an industry group that promotes eating grains, agrees that it needs some "tweaking," including emphasizing whole grains more. The government pyramid, created as a tool to teach the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, took on many shapes before it was released. Officials tested images of a plate, a bowl and a shopping cart before choosing the pyramid. "We are looking to make sure the recommendations are consistent with the most recent science, and that it (the pyramid) is better interpreted by the public," says Steven Christensen, acting director of USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. The agency is taking a hard look at the design and messages. The USDA is also reviewing new nutrient recommendations from the National Academies' Institute of Medicine, which include advice on many things from dietary fiber to daily activity. "We are looking to see if the servings in the Food Guide Pyramid meet the new recommendations," says the agency's John Webster. He says many people use the graphic image and don't study the guidance that elaborates on the pyramid's meaning (found under food guide pyramid at www.cnpp.usda.gov). "It has become a stand-alone image, and people don't necessarily associate it with the text that goes with it." That text includes recommendations on consuming low-fat or non-fat dairy products, eating less saturated fat and choosing several servings a day of foods made from whole grains such as whole-wheat bread and whole-grain cereals. People may look at the base and think they can consume anywhere from six to 11 servings a day from the bread, cereal, rice and pasta group. However, the text explains that the number of servings that one should eat is based on calorie consumption. So a person consuming about 1,600 calories a day should have about six servings from the grain group; a person consuming 2,200 calories a day should have about nine servings and 2,800 should have about 11 servings. Webster says many spinoffs of the symbol have been pyramids. "It's probably the most recognized nutrition symbol that's ever been developed." Among the alternatives is one designed by Willett called the Healthy Eating Pyramid. In it, he puts daily exercise and weight control at the base, recommends eating whole-grain foods at most meals and suggests eating vegetables "in abundance." He places emphasis on plant oils, like olive, canola and soy, and gives fish and poultry a higher profile than red meat, which he recommends eating sparingly. Willett, author of Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy, objects to the fact that the government pyramid doesn't distinguish between types of fats and lumps them all together at the top with the advice to "use sparingly." Not all fats are equal, he says. Two types of fat - saturated fat, found in whole milk and fatty red meat; and trans fatty acids, found in many margarines and vegetable shortenings - should be limited because they contribute to the artery-clogging process that leads to heart disease, stroke and other problems, he says. But monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats found in vegetable oils, nuts, other plant products and fish are good for your heart, Willett says. Mary Young of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association says any changes to the meat group "would concern me. I don't think the science would support minimizing the meat group that everybody needs, in particular kids." Adams says Americans are eating about one serving of whole grains a day when they should be eating three. But she says there's not enough science to back up the idea of consuming only whole grains. Lichtenstein says how fats are displayed on the pyramid is a problem. Plus, the image should emphasize low-fat and non-fat dairy products, eating fish a couple of times a week and daily physical activity, she says. She believes a new visual image is needed "to better convey that there has been a change in the types of recommendations we are making." But USDA's Christensen says the current shape works. "Changing our symbol to something else would be like shooting ourselves in the foot." Pyramid ideas should be sent to: USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1034, Alexandria, Va. 22302
On Wed Nov 6 12:33:38 2002 . (.) said:
FROM MSNBC..... NEW PILLS AND A patch are being developed that could eventually replace the multiple insulin injections most diabetics must endure daily to control their disease. The number of patients who could benefit is enormous. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), approximately 3.7 million diabetics must take one to five insulin shots daily to keep their blood sugar under control. Researchers have tried for years to develop an effective version of insulin pills, without much luck. In the past, insulin from pills was often unable to reach the surface area of the gut where most of the absorption takes place. In the event that the pill did reach the targeted area, it was often degraded before being able to enter the bloodstream and deliver its medicinal effects. But several researchers are now discussing technological advances that have been made in delivering insulin via alternative routes like pills, and even a skin patch. Two different drug companies have pills that are still in the early stages of development-it could be two years or more before they hit the market-that already show signs of achieving some success. The first pill facilitates absorption into the liver and then the entire bloodstream. Maximum insulin concentration levels can be seen within 15 to 25 minutes-quite similar to the body's natural production and release of insulin that's seen in the pancreas. The second pill uses a type of technology that prevents it from being broken down before it reaches the bloodstream, fixing the old problem of pills that have failed in the past. Manufacturers found the greatest absorption when this pill was taken 15 minutes before the meal. There is also renewed interest in using a skin patch to deliver insulin. This treatment involves a two-step process. First, patients apply an electronic adhesive patch powered by a small battery directly onto their skin. In less than a second, the cells on the skin surface are painlessly vaporized, creating important microscopic openings through which the medication can be delivered. Next, a small patch that contains a reservoir of insulin is applied to the skin as one would apply a Band-Aid. The manufacturer reports that during a 12-hour period of wearing the patch, insulin is steadily absorbed into the body. The patch is still in development and is not likely to be available for at least another year, but researchers are optimistic about its possibilities. If one treatment doesn't work, researchers say diabetics could try both methods. The patch would deliver the basic level of insulin a person will need throughout the day and night, while the pill could provide the extra dose that's needed around mealtimes. Though it's not yet clear which of the various treatments, or combinations of treatments, will work best, one thing is clear: either method would be a welcome change for the millions of diabetic Americans still suffering through daily needle injections.
On Wed Nov 6 12:18:04 2002 () said:
Maybe because we are not so cynical?
On Wed Nov 6 10:51:08 2002 () said:
just another con letter where whatever you send will be sold on the black market, these letters show up on every site...how can you people "of the praying type" be so stupid ?
On Wed Nov 6 10:33:00 2002 () said:
Faith that is a wonderful idea! I would be willing to donate either money or supplies if someone is willing to coordinate it. We do have so much in America when compared to other people and countries. It would be nice to share something with someone else. Then this board could make a tangible difference. Terrific idea!!
On Wed Nov 6 10:05:50 2002 Faith () said:
07:02:08 Thank you for the update on the young Russian. We complain here (US) about trivial things compared to the problems of this young man. Do you know if maybe we could find out what kind of monitor he has and send him some supplies? Just a thought! Of course a through search on him is important, but it would be nice, I think, to help him, if we can! What's your thoughts?
On Wed Nov 6 07:02:08 2002 This should cheer you up OR (depress you....) said:
the young Russian who wrote in last week is 20 years old, Type I, already had kidney surgery once. Has a monitor but cannot use it on a daily basis - too costly. He had a doctor set up his doses of R and N which are the only insulins he has been able to tolerate - the Humalins. But he adjusts on sort of a sliding scale according to how he feels. Gets his insulin from a benefactor in the US. It isn't very available where he is. The nearest specialist is about 100 miles (150K)away and the local doctors don't know much about diabetes. He lives on $50 a month -remember socialist country the expenses aren't as they are here either. Doctors recommended a "diabetes camp" - training sessions as we have here but they aren't available where he is. So for those of the praying persuasion here is a good case, his name is Peter in English. For those who want to wallow in their own misery - think on his and you should feel better about yourself. For the rest - I hope you all voted for people who are inclined to continue support continued medical research.
On Wed Nov 6 06:55:06 2002 grannypj (grannypj@hotmail.com) said:
Hi everyone. Busy couple of days! To 15:39:45 - I remember your accident if you were here at the time, the EMTs destroyed your insurance profile with their ignorance. GRRRRR Squats you should remember that - the discussion went on for days. On prednisone - it is a really good drug for those who can tolerate it but used longterm it can cause Type II diabetes - that is the source of my sister's diabetes according to her doctors. She took it for arthritis. RX meds - medic alert bracelets etc are fine BUT the sad fact is we discover which meds we cannot take by taking them and then having the reactions. Update on youngest daughter who can't take Albuterol. She can't take the new classification of antibiotics either, they have tried 3 in a row and she had reactions to all 3, just not life-threatening level. So back to Levaquin she CAN take. So much for new miracle 5-pill cures! And the scarey thing is INSULIN reactions are just as risky. They come up with some fabulous new one and try giving it to everyone, deny there are going to be problems, and send a lot of people to hospitals for help from doctors who just "can't believe it is the insulin". right. Pete was just lucky he survived the Humalog incident. YOU HAVE TO BE PROCATIVE FOR YOURSELF! and have family or friends backing you up when you are in no shape to protect yourself.
On Tue Nov 5 23:50:11 2002 () said:
Interesting, women's smoking is up 600 percent since 1950, Is leading cause of death in women other than heart disease. NIH, 2002
On Tue Nov 5 17:41:20 2002 akia () said:
WHAT DO GAY SHEEP HAVE TO DO WITH DIABETES PLEASE EXPLAIN BETTER
On Tue Nov 5 17:09:32 2002 () said:
NO,GREAT !
On Tue Nov 5 16:54:17 2002 () said:
gross
On Tue Nov 5 16:51:59 2002 () said:
PRAY FOR WINONA TO BE PUNISHED BY HAVING SEX WITH GAY SHEEP ON TV
On Tue Nov 5 15:57:34 2002 () said:
Gay sheep that mate only with other rams have different brain structures from "straight" sheep, a finding that may shed light on human sexuality, U.S. researchers said on Monday. The differences are similar to those seen in some homosexual humans, but probably only go a small way to explaining the causes of different sexual preferences, the team at Oregon Health & Science University said. "We are not trying to explain human sexuality by this study," Charles Roselli, a professor of physiology and pharmacology who led the study, said in a telephone interview. "Whether this is a big component of what contributes in humans, that's still debatable." Working with a team at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, Idaho, Roselli's team studied 27 sheep -- 10 ewes, nine rams that mated only with other rams and eight rams that mated only with females. The "gay" sheep are strongly homosexual, Roselli said. "They don't pair-bond," he said. "But they are exclusive. They don't court or mate with females. They only court and mate with males."
On Tue Nov 5 15:56:06 2002 () said:
WINONA MAKES MY BS GO UP
On Tue Nov 5 15:47:03 2002 () said:
PRAY FOR WINONA RYDER TO BE FOUND INNOCENT FROM THE FRAME UP!!!!!!!!!
On Tue Nov 5 15:34:29 2002 Squats () said:
To ? below: Diabetic incident? Did they check blood sugar? Groan! No wonder malpractice insurance is so high! It could be lawsuit time.
On Tue Nov 5 15:14:47 2002 () said:
GOOD !, SAVED THE TAXPAYERS LOT OF MONEY. AT LEAST HE DID THE RIGHT THING
On Tue Nov 5 13:42:48 2002 PLEASE PRAY FOR MR RUBIN () said:
The chairman of the militant Jewish Defense League was declared brain-dead Monday, his lawyer said, after authorities said he tried to kill himself in the prison where he was awaiting trial on charges of conspiring to bomb a mosque and a U.S. congressman's office. The JDL questioned whether the wounds suffered by Irv Rubin, 56, were self-inflicted. "We find it difficult to believe that this was an attempted suicide, and are calling for a full investigation into the events surrounding Mr. Rubin's injuries," the JDL said in a statement. "We are saddened by the news of today," the statement said. "JDL Chairman Irv Rubin is a strong and brave man who has never run from anything in his life." "It's a terrible personal loss," said Rubin's attorney, Peter Morris. Rubin was released from his cell in the Metropolitan Detention Center between 5:30 and 6 a.m. Monday for breakfast, said William Woolsey, a spokesman for the U.S. Marshals Service. "Sometime after that, he sustained self-inflicted injuries," using a shaving razor to cut his throat, Woolsey said. Rubin then fell or jumped from his cell-block tier to the level below, an 18-foot drop, and landed on his head. Woolsey said Rubin's intention was to take his own life.
On Tue Nov 5 11:30:55 2002 () said:
Pray for death for the JDL killers
On Tue Nov 5 11:19:52 2002 Faith () said:
Nov 4 16:29:31, 18:35:16, 19:55:04, 11:01:01 - these kind of comments raise everyone's BG's.
On Tue Nov 5 11:01:01 2002 () said:
TERRIBLE STORY RAISES MY CLUCOSE; JDL leader Irv Rubin in critical condition, may not survive. Is in jail for maling bombs to blow up a Muslim Mosque and a US Congressman in Calif.
On Mon Nov 4 19:55:04 2002 () said:
YEP
On Mon Nov 4 18:35:16 2002 () said:
so what's bad about that, killer jews killing each other
On Mon Nov 4 16:29:31 2002 TERRIBLE STORY RAISES MY GLUCOSE () said:
Jewish Defense League leader Irv Rubin, jailed for allegedly plotting to bomb a mosque and an Arab-American congressman's office, was hospitalized Monday after trying to kill himself, a U.S. Marshal's Service spokesman said. Rubin used a razor blade in the 6 a.m. suicide attempt and was undergoing surgery at a hospital five hours later, spokesman Bill Woolsey said. Rubin was scheduled to appear in court Monday for a hearing in his case. Rubin and associate Earl Krugel were arrested December 11 on charges of plotting to bomb the King Fahd mosque in suburban Culver City and an office of Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-Calif. Rubin and Krugel were arrested after an FBI informant delivered an explosive powder that authorities believed was the last component in making pipe bombs. The charges carry up to 40 years in prison upon conviction. Rubin, who by his own account has been arrested more than 40 times, joined the JDL early in the 1970s and quickly moved up, becoming chairman in 1985. In 1989, the leader of the rival Jewish Defense Organization was charged with firing shots at Rubin and wounding three others in New York. Mordechai Levy was convicted of assault. According to his biography, Rubin learned to fight anti-Semitism while growing up in Montreal, "where some hotel owners and other business people hung signs reading 'No Dogs or Jews Allowed' on their doors and where French Canadian schoolchildren taunted him because he was Jewish."
On Mon Nov 4 15:39:45 2002 () said:
was in a minor car fender bender couple years ago, went into to the ER just to get checked, had no injuries, intake nurse saw the Medic Tag I was wearing, wrote Diabetic Incident on the form, couple weeks later my car insurance was cancelled, had to go high risk at 3x the cost.
On Mon Nov 4 15:17:17 2002 () said:
For Medic Alert in the U.S. go to www.medicalert.org If you live in Canada, go to www.medicalert.ca This is not a sales pitch for this organization, although the bracelet or necklace does cost. It may one day save your life when you can't talk for yourself and have no one to talk for you.
On Mon Nov 4 13:46:51 2002 Faith () said:
13:34:00, Very good advice! I've been wearing a MedicAlert tag since around 1972. As soon as my husband found out he was a Type II, we went online and ordered him one.
On Mon Nov 4 13:34:00 2002 () said:
Diabetics or anyone with a medical condition or anyone taking preseciption medications should carry (or better WEAR) identification that lists conditions and/or medications. The medications should be correctly spelled and dosages listed AND how often it is taken (1x a day, 2x a day etc). If you cannot talk and have no one with you, a card or other ID could save your life. There are several companies that provide this service. Pick one and use it.
On Mon Nov 4 11:24:29 2002 Faith () said:
That should have said 'someone to check up behind him.! Sorry!
On Mon Nov 4 11:23:25 2002 Faith () said:
Granny, gee, that is scary! That could have been anyone of us diabetics. Thank goodness anywhere I've gone, once the doctors and staff know that I'm a diabetic they check out everything. You would think that that young doctor would have had some up to check behind him. But, I guess that would be too much to ask of our hospitals today, with the cost of everything. But it does cause one to stop and think.
On Mon Nov 4 08:23:18 2002 () said:
No, are no workable drugs other than predizone, matter of fact I had just looked into that, I take 5mg a day which is not too bad, but some need much more with the aufull side effects of bone and vision loss,.cronic depression and many more...almost 100% of every person who has tried to get off the drug has a rejection....it also brings on Predizone induced diabetes, not where I got mine ...but that is also one of the long term problems of the drug.
On Mon Nov 4 03:44:50 2002 Squats () said:
It was my error not to connect Naperville, Illinois with the preceding post. Again, I am sorry. I do have a question, though. Are there safer alternatives to predizone?
On Mon Nov 4 00:21:44 2002 () said:
yenta

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