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Not to sound cold - but your relationship sounds very one sided. I'm currently going through the same thing with my family and have finally decided after 10+ long years that enough is enough - if they won't do for me, at least what I do for them, they're not worth my time. Best of luck, but I agree with others, debating this will only strain an already lopsided relationship. Jen Arianna Frances

Not true... depends on state law actually. Fork up the money for COBRA for 5 days - it won't be much. Jen Arianna Frances

even better is to get this: http://www.phantomplate.com/ Jen Arianna Frances

You're right! Sorry about that. I'm thinking of Pulmacort, which is the steroid inhaler. Yes, proventil would be a very good short acting inhaler. Jen Arianna Frances

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Doctors who specialize in asthma can give you great peice of mind. THey have machines there that can tell you specifically what his best range is - it could be that 350 is not bad for him. My 'green range' is from 400 -450. I haven't seen that since september 1st Ironically its cold weather that is an immediate trigger for me, but I've been hospitalized with asthma once for 3 days (ironically when I was diagnosed) and it was due to a summer cold in August. So staying on top of it is very important. You may find you get overwhelmed at first, but proper treatment will put you at ease. Just remind your son that even if he feels ok he should still take his steroid inhaler, cause feeling good can go to bad very quickly. Asthma runs in my family and my great-grandfather died during an asthma attack - it happened so quick that my grandmother running next door to get the doctor wasn't enough time They also have a brand of inhaler that contains both the steroid and fast acting inhaler, sound like it would be good for your active son - that way he can't forget anything. I can't remember the name as I can't take those fast acting ones, but its worth asking about. My brother takes it (its a purple disc shape, the name is on the tip of my tongue) and has had good luck. Jen Arianna Frances

Costco and BJ Clubs are the same way - the reason they do that is because they don't bag your items, so someone theoretically could just throw stuff in the carriage and walk out with them. I still think its pointless as the person checking your receipt never REALLY reads them or checks your cart Jen Arianna Frances

Proventil is a steroid inhaler - those are 'everyday/long term' inhalers. Albuterol and such are fast acting inhalers and not good for long term as they increase the serum levels in your blood and cause increased heart rate and 'shakes'. Jen Arianna Frances

YOu can have him allergy tested. I was worried about a cat allergy also, as I've had cat my whole life. Turned out I was allergic to dust and mold - which was rampant in my families 'older' home. Moving out of that situation fixed that trigger, it wasn't the cats. Jen Arianna Frances

I've got the same thing, diagnosed at the same age - 15. The peak flow meter your son was given is going to be the best meter for him. I noticed just a few weeks ago that my best has been about 370, meaning that I'm having some issues and as a result I've been told to take more medication. If he hasn't seen an asthma/allergy specialist it might not be a bad idea. I saw one and relized I had alot of indoor allergies that triggered it too. I now take a steroidal inhaler called Proventil, 4 puffs 2 times a day. Some people also take 'fast acting' inhalers like albuterol - they help with acute issues such as your sons issue last night. Cold weather is a major trigger for me too. I wear a scarf over my mouth after December 1st whenever I am outside. If I'm doing any kind of activity outside I'm sure to have something over my mouth the entire time. Drinking black coffee can also help during an asthma attack (but it tastes gross, I know). Asthma attacks can be scary, but as long as you take your medicine and learn what your triggers are you can usually stop the bad things from happening. Best of luck, Jen Arianna Frances

I have constant cramps in the arches of my feet - especially while doing yoga or pilates and running. Mine was caused by a pinch in a nerve in my calf, which surgery fixed. I'm not saying this is the case for you, but if you find this is a constant problem, like me, you may want to talk to an orthopedist. Jen Arianna Frances

Oh god, you mean the show is two episodes long? yikes! Jen Arianna Frances

you too? Jen Arianna Frances

ya, I'm a sucker for old time/classic christmas songs, but Harry Conick Jr. is slowly turning into a 'newer' favorite for me Jen Arianna Frances

I've never seen an episode of ANY reality TV show and wasn't about to make this one my first, but I wanted to hear what ppl thought about it. Jen Arianna Frances

Some stations do it because - gasp - its profitable. Most people really enjoy it. I listen to my music choice stations on my digital cable stations every night. Last night I switched it to christmas music and will listen to that station until it stops playing christmas music (after christmas obviously). Because...gasp... I like christmas music. It puts me in a good mood (and lately I could really use all the help I can get to be in a good mood ) and brings back happy memories. I feel kinda sad for people who can't connect good memories/times to christmas/christmas music - I thought that was the point? Jen Arianna Frances

Who saw this - whatcha think? Jen Arianna Frances

2 buck chuck at Trader Joes - HANDS DOWN the best bottle of red wine for the money. Jen Arianna Frances

I'm sure there's someone at Pepperell right? If not, Brian Grady is in Worcester and he's great. http://prs.cybersquad.net/ Jen Arianna Frances

haha - no, no clash. I actually prefer JAVA and would love to find a job in it, but am not having much luck finding entry level JAVA jobs in this area. C# and VB.net on the other hand, are very plentiful. Jen Arianna Frances

Agreed - it worked well for me when I was working as a office admin, but now that I'm working as a programmer it holds zero for me. Certifications do not hold the weight they did in the late 90s. My uncle worked hard to get his A+ and now works as an assistant manager for a McDonalds - it got him nowhere. Not only are these certifications expensive to get, but they don't hold as much water with employers as they used to. I was planning on getting my sun certification after I graduated from college, but found that .net jobs were much more plentiful than JAVA and I'm enjoying my career as a C# programmer, with no certifications but lots of opportunity. I can't remember the last time I saw a job description that included the necessity of some kind of certification other than a college degree and years of experience - don't waste your money. Jen Arianna Frances

grouch I went trick or treating until I was 17 - too much fun, I think my HS band jacket gave away my age though No kids at my house - haven't had one for the past 4 years either - being on the second floor is good for that, no candy to throw away later Jen Arianna Frances

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What side are you ripping? The DVD side can not be ripped - its a security feature inherant in DVD Audio - or if its the SACD (Super Audio CD) side, same issue. The cd side should be able to be ripped though. If not, you may have an older CD Player that is having an issue reading dual discs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_disc Jen Arianna Frances