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  1. bjmstahl

    Health Insurance

    I got a notice from my employer that they are starting a 3 step program in conjunction with our insurance. Step 1 is tests, blood pressure, blood test for diabetes, mammogram, pap, colonoscopy. Step 2 which will start next year, same tests plus stool sample, BMI, weight, exercise report, and...
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    Java. the end.

    I'm at Miami University in Oxford, OH. Had a tornado warning so we had students in the hallways until 12:45pm. Not too much wind or rain. It seemed a lot to do about nothing. Others in surrounding area reported heavy rain and high winds. All is calm now.
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    Health Savings Accounts

    Hi Curly_Kate, I have had a HSA for two years since my employer switch our health insurance. I like it because my employer contributes half of my deductible each year to it and I can contribute what I like up to a certain amount. I can use this for any medically related expense, except over...
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    Exercise, Diet and Trying to Lose Weight...

    I agree with everyone on here about good fat, low carb. But I like to eat everything, butter, bread, potatoes, sweets, meat. I don't like diet drinks or pills or low fat anything. So for me I have to lose the weight eating anything I want but restricting how much I eat. After I lose the...
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    Exercise, Diet and Trying to Lose Weight...

    Hi, I started on my weight loss journey on September 29, 2010. I have lost 5 lbs. (155 to 150). The tool that helped me was Livestrong.com website. You can track your calories and fitness. I couldn't believe how many calories I was consuming when I thought I was doing pretty well. I still...
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    School Kids...

    The library in Ohio has downloads for rent. I will be using it for the first time next week when my husband and I leave to visit our son in Savannah, GA. It makes the drive a lot more enjoyable. We started with the rentals on the shelf but have exhausted all choices. So now I am going to try...
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    Toenail fungus

    My husband has suffered with toenail fungus for years. About 6 months ago I read about Vicks and tea tree oil on the website "Earthclinic". He used Vicks for about 2 months and since has noticed a definite improvement. His nails do not pain him and the nail is growing out clear. He is one...
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    Chickens for meat

    justusnak, Mt. Healthy Hatchery is on the west side of Cincinnati on Winton Road. Depending on where you are in SE Indiana it would be less than an hour's drive.
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    What do you all use for heat?

    Hi I have geothermal heat and air. If I had to I could heat part of the house with the fireplace insert in the livingroom using wood. I have about 5 acres of woods and there is always weed trees that come down so I have ready access to fuel for the fireplace.
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    TRAGIC NEWS... We are home

    I am so sorry for the loss of your son! You and your family are in my prayers.
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    Apple Cider Vinegar Bragging thread!

    My husband has been taking the honey and ACV for about 15 years and he said it has helped his joints and rarely gets sick. My son-in-law takes it for acid reflux and he said it works in seconds. We gave it to our dog. We weren't sure what he had, but he was losing hair, had an itchy type rash...
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    Weight loss & exercise

    :yuckyuck You sound like my husband! Wait a minute! Is that you Joe?
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    Worst cramps ever...help!

    There is a website called earthclinic.com. People send in remedies that have helped them. I checked out the remedy for extreme cramps since my daughter also suffers from them. The suggested remedy is blackstrap molasses (unsulfured). She hasn't been taking it for very long so I don't know if...
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    Beekeeping...for those interested!

    Beekissed, Bees are fascinating creatures. The workers are all female. The drones or males only have one function. Go figure! And the queen has only one job. Laying eggs. About a thousand a day. She doesn't feed herself or groom herself. That is why she had attendants in the cage with...
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    guacamole deviled eggs

    Sounds great! Went to a cookout this weekend and tried Guacamole on my cheeseburger. :drool
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    Dehydrating less than fresh veggies and fruit.

    Fruit leather! That's a great idea. I will certainly use this idea. Thanks. :ya
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    Family's food confiscated because of charitable giving

    And that's sufficient reason to hold people at gunpoint? And they weren't charging for food. A retail license is reguired to sell merchandise to the public.
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    Family's food confiscated because of charitable giving

    What in the world could these people (and their children) have done to have the police storm their house and hold them at gunpoint. They weren't arrested and all they took was their food and computers. :hu
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    Family's food confiscated because of charitable giving

    Please read the enclosed article. We can't even help our neighbors without Big Brother permission. :rant :somad http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=112110
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    Story about new Organic Farming laws

    Now we can't even help our neighbors! That's Big Brother's job. It has begun. Please read article below. :rant :somad http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=112110
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