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Thanks to everyone for the good information. I definitely want to do this the legal way. I would feel horrible if I used protected images and then it turned into some legal battle. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

I was one of the liars. Neener Neener Neeeeeeener! "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

Will you and Valinda adopt me? "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

It's not a paper.. my dad writes a newsletter that is about helping Seniors to stay in their homes longer. I'm going into speech language pathology/aural rehabilitation, so I am writing a newsletter on special considerations for seniors with hearing loss. The article is about improving room acoustics, furniture arrangement for better communication, alerting devices for folks who are hard of hearing, and some tips on purchasing a hearing aid. I want to make sure that I get copyright free images, because the newsletter is distributed to a number of organizations and may be sold (for a really low price) in the future. But it's hard to find the exact pictures that I'm looking for. Is it OK to steal web images from rent.com? "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

What is a good source for copyright free images? I'm writing some articles for a newsletter and need some random pictures of living rooms and hearing aids. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

I just noticed that the Kellogg's Rooster is rastafarian colors. Cool. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

That kicks ASS! "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

But... But... I have boobies! "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

Pick mine!!

I think Corn Freaks is perfect. (Afterall, I suggested it.) "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

Corn Freaks "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

I could be up for some day-hikes. My boyfriend used to be a wilderness instructor in Lost Prairie so he can tell us some good spots to go. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

When I was little.. maybe 8 or something. My dad, who is a college professor, invited one of his graduate students over for dinner with the family and to come talk to me about skydiving. She was president of the Virginia Tech Skydiving club. I thought that chick was the coooolest ever! She showed me her rig and how to pack it and showed me some pictures. That encounter definitely left an impression on me about what an actual skydiver was like. It made me feel pretty special to get my own introduction to the sport in that way! Soo.. then ten years later I did my first jump and immediately felt like I belonged. I belong in the air and with the people. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

You beat me to saying that exact thing! "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

What is wrong with having a little drunken-driving fun? "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

Sorry. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

Thanks for the public service announcement.. However.. I read this thread as a joke, not as the organization of a big mass-stoned skydive. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

And how do they actually use it? Have you had personal experience with this or did you just hear about it somewhere? I will agree that BMI is a basic screening tool and needs to be used appropriately. Using it as the sole determining measure of fitness is obviously inappropriate. That would be like failing a hearing screening and getting referred for cochlear implants... it is a lot more complicated than that. But... when properly used, screening tools definitely have a place. If you fail the screening then follow-up assessments can be done to determine what the problem is and if there is a problem. I see no reason why the BMI shouldn't be used in that manner. I am curious to know how exactly insurance companies are using the BMI. I'm not surprised that the military uses it.. but that is a whole other conversation. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

What actual policies are based on it? "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

I just calculated it for your height.. and if you're at 160 you're at 25. (Which is considered normal.) Aren't you trying to lose a bit of weight currently? I know you're doing the belly-off thing but I don't know how far away you are from your goal. I know it's not a perfect system, but for calculating the general fitness level of the population can you really expect everyone to get their body fat checked? BMI is really simple and that's why it's use is so widespread. Grue, so the BMI classified you as overweight while you were playing college soccer. I would bet that less than 1 % of the general population plays college sports, which are very highly demanding and which you obviously have to be very physically fit for. You also said you have a large frame, so no wonder you were classified by the BMI as overweight. The BMI does not work for everyone, but it does work for a vast majority of people as an indicator of general fitness level. I would classify someone who spent 4 years playing college soccer and who has a large frame in the body-builder category of people for whom the scale is not applicable. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

So you don't think there is a problem with obesity? You think that the BMI scale is just making us think that, when really all the body builders are dramatically skewing the results? "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

I'll soon be at 1,420. That means I get to get out last and swoop the stoner formation. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

You shall drink tea. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

That would be a really good start. I started reading your post (I just woke up) and I'm reading each word slowly going yeah, yeah, perfect, chicken noise, good.... Does that make sense? I need more coffee. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham

Why do you care if people use the BMI? It's pretty much only significantly off for people who are very muscular. I would wager a guess that very few, if any, of those body builder types would calculate their BMI and then panic about being overweight/obese. Most people who calculate this as a clue to their level of fitness/obesity level are probably not body builders. Personally, I think the BMI scale is right on for the weight range that is suggested for my height. I have been on the low end of normal, and I was skinny, and I've been on the high end of normal and I felt out of shape. Right in the middle at about a BMI of 21 is perfect for me. I can see where there are some problems with this scale, but it is just a general guideliene. There are other measurements such as the waist to hip ratio and body fat percentage that are available to people as alternatives to BMI. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham