Posts by lisacknapp

It totally and completely depends where you live. Look up your local renter's laws, it will be in there.

Some cities give renters lots of rights, some don't. If you lived where I do, you would have the option (if your landlord agreed) to find someone to take over the remainder of your lease. However, the landlord could legally say no, and is at no obligation to help if you could not find someone.

Also, check on your renter's rights. I know here that the landlord is REQUIRED to give you a printed copy of the landlord-tenant act when you initially sign the lease. (yes, all the legal jargon and city code) If there is something like that in your city, it would definitely have to state all this about the addendum. 

I would suggest consulting a lawyer to talk and see...might cost you a little, but could save a lot.

Don't work out...your poor body is working hard enough to stay healthy as it is. Just eat a healthy balanced diet and get lots of sleep, water, and an antibiotic if you havent already. Sinus infections are the pits...hope you feel better soon! 

Hmmm...what's your protein/carb/fat ratio on a typical day? Rather than cutting the calories, maybe you need to up the protein a bit and focus on gaining muscle. 30% fat is a bit high for someone so small. Try to stay off the scale for a few weeks, hit the weights, and focus on your weekly body fat % measurements for a bit. You might gain a few pounds, but if you get your body fat down you will be trimmer. 

I like both, a lot. I second the PB2 in the oatmeal, I eat that every morning and it keeps me full until lunch. It is especially good in apple cinnamon oatmeal. I disagree that PB2 is bland, I think it is really good, and you can have 4 spoons on a sandwich for the same calories as 1 spoonful of natural peanut butter. Also, you can buy the exact same thing for cheaper, it is really just peanut flour, which you can find in bulk at some places! I bought one jar of the real stuff and realized...hey, my mom used to bake with this stuff!

I like better n' PB from Trader Joe's as well, and use that on sandwiches or crackers, or to dip apples in. My only complaint about the better n PB is that it is a bit sweet, especially if you prefer natural peanut butter.

As not liking the taste, you just have to try them for yourself! I am a lifelong peanut butter lover, and I LOVE both of these!

When I was a kid, my dad would put superglue on our huskie's paws...never tried it myself, but it might help:) Probably not a good long term solution, but it will at least keep her from bleeding in your house and let her paws heal! I'm sure I don't have to say this, but get the non-toxic or medical kind.

The images of high-stepping pups with booties on is making me laugh out loud!

Original Post by misskady:

Other presidents have attended church, so, obviously it can be done if one desires to attend.  I guess I question his desire. Did he attend church prior to the election simply for "show". I don't know and I won't speculate.  I am not judging, just throwing out the topic for discussion.  But I must note that the response is mostly from cc'ers who do not care for religion.

I am somewhat offended by your assertion that by responding "I don't care" means that someone "does not care for religion" or is not a "religious" person. I think that most people are just saying that religion is not a requirement to run this country. In fact, that's why this country exists. Check your history and move back to 18th century Europe if that's how you feel. Sorry, not trying to sound snarchy, just trying to give an example. And maybe attended for show. Just like basically every action of all the political candidates for the last 2 years. 

I consider myself a person of faith, and this month I am thanking God that we will finally have a leader who will consult experts in their respective fields, as opposed to "praying for inspiration on a daily basis." 

Counting actual calories will be more accurate as WW points are rounded off. Calories are posted on WW food as well. Personally, I think it is a bit of a marketing ploy. Counting calories is free, and will teach you lots about the nutritional value of the food you eat.

Oh no! Not blueberries!

Sorry, I couldn't resist:) I love blueberries and you cannot eat too many.

Original Post by lynnhaslost:

 This is history for many of us, and he ran a good election. 

This was history for ALL of us. America shed a dark vestage of its past yesterday and once again stood up as a country of hope. Regardless of what he means to the world, that Barack Obama's black family is now America's first family is a visual refute against the negative rhetoric of African-American racism. Every generation from this day forward is changed, and every voter that cast their lot in with John McCain to prevent this from happening is being dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.

Yes, but it's not even votes for "free stuff," it's votes for less taxes (or so they say...I realize this is not true) which means poorer schools, roads, health care, and other government provisions. Taxes provide rights, as far as I can see. 

It just doesn't seem very Christ-like to cling to your money (or to spend it frivolously) rather than help your neighbor who is in need. I don't think Jesus ever said, "Love your neighbor, as long as you think he works as hard as you and has had opportunity to get ahead in the past." I mean, what happened to giving your last coin? Alas, I will continue to turn the other cheek, Christian or not. I would really just like to hear a well-grounded argument from a Christian who is voting for McCain. I'm not trying to change views or votes at this point, I would honestly just like to try to understand!

As for the bedfellows, I see entirely how the religions right helps the government conservatives, but I do not see what they get in return.

Voted for a future...OBAMA!

Original Post by skookum:

Taxes aren't the only way government gets our money. It's just the only way that is obvious to the average joe plummer.

How do we pay for an ultra expensive war while paying less in taxes? Hm. Check out the National Debt. We're in a war that nobody understands, the value of the dollar decreases, housing market crashes, interest rates and the cost of fuel and natural gas (30% this year) spike up unbelievably, stock market is completely wonky, unemployment rate is way up again, and because more people are unemployed more is taken out for health, food, and housing aid. People are either spending less money or borrowing more money because...well...our money is far more worthless now than it was 8 years ago.

But hey, we paid less in taxes this year!

America is our home, it needs some repairs, and we need to pay for them. Really, a slight to none increase in your taxes is the least of your worries during this election. Pay a bit more in taxes and watch everything else come together.

cheers. well said!

Original Post by bermuda_slim:

Interesting  . . . I find it a bit more remarkable that Palin  was not well versed in   John McCain's policies when she was interviewed by Katie Couric.  Although we should all be expected to know the issues and policies when we are voting, I am not surprised at this.  Let's have these same questions asked of John McCain supporters in the heart of a very red state and I think you would have similar results.  I would like to see someone post a link to something like that.

And I find it even MORE remarkable that Palin was duped by the Canadian Pranksters...She was not not tipped off when he said that Stef Carse was the Prime Minister of Canada and that Quebec had a Prime Minister at all. Oh hilarity! It is good to laugh:) Otherwise I would beat my head against the wall! There are incredibly stupid people on both sides of the fence, it is true.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/us_electi ons_2008/7704673.stm

Original Post by danielnotdan:

The problem with "socialist economic tendencies" is that those "tendencies" tend to  keep growing into greater and greater tendencies until they are edicts, then mandates then -- the hell with it -- the Nannygov't has to just take it all and dole out exactly what it feels you need. Why don't 'wicked liberals' like you ever take this "tendency" to it's natural conclusion? Have you nothing to say about the ever-increasing federal and state taxes? Do you EVER see an end to this "tendency"? When will you FINALLY get pissed off enough to say, "Y'know, gov't, I was silent when you were taking 45% of my income, but, now that it's crept up to 79+% I'm starting to get just the weeeeeeeeee bit concerned...." Do you think it's somehow "doing your fair share" to keep giving away more and more of your income to an ever-increasing, over-bloated government so that it can "spread it around"? Or do you feel that paying more taxes is the ...eh-HEM... "patriotic" thing to do? Socialism is a failed philosophy. It goes against practically every human instinct and how we're "wired".

Democratic socialsim vs. fascist capitalism? Please! National Socialism and Fascism are both socialist movements, with the government in control of every aspect of the economy. Good grief! Fascism does not allow for individual choice independent of the State. Capitalism cannot work if the individual is not free to choose within the marketplace. Fascism and Capitalism cannot co-exist.

Whoops! Knock on the door. Gotta go! ...now, where are my jack boots?

 

Dan...where to begin?

First, Communism and Socialism are two distinct philosophies and are not the same. Second, as you seem to be a student of history, then you must know that the National Socialists were NOT in fact socialists but ethno-fascists and perverted the term "socialist" in order to gain and maintain control. 

Socializing our health care in order to provide every American citizen with the most fundamental of human needs (not a Saab) is NOT the first step down the pathway to a concentration camp or the gulag. It would only be a first step at changing our rank of having the highest infant mortality rate of any developed country. 

Why do you say that the government "SUCKS" at being efficient? (and by the way, have you ever had to deal with a health insurance company...?) We have hands down the best interstate highway and postal systems in the world. We pay taxes, and the systems run. Because we FUND them. When WE pay taxes, you get something in return. It is quite a simple concept. We will never become a "socialist" country, we Americans are selfish capitalists at the core, but there is nothing wrong with socializing some of our programs, particularly the ones that provide the most fundamental rights, ie. health care and equal education. 

Haha, but how would Canada survive without Alberta's lovely oil revenue...?

Alas, we have Texas. We in the Northwest don't want Alberta! One is enough:)