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So on iOS you can use Google, Amazon, or iTunes. Buy music from Apple, burn to CD, whatever. It is DRM free. What iPod do you have? I'll send you a prepaid shipping label if you want;) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Click Music. Click "My Music". Select Artist. Where it shows the multiple albums, click the three little dots on the top pane to the far right. There you can play the entire artist selection or add it to "Up Next" basically meaning your play queue. Or you can simply click the three little dots on your artists page where it shows the artists name. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Healthcare Decision (Group Policy vs. Invidual for Wife)
GlockSpock replied to GlockSpock's topic in General Chat
Good question, I think the only option is either that they pay for me and nothing else, or they pay for me and 57% of the premium for family coverage and I cover the rest for family. EDIT: Let me put it this way. I have been going to an "insurance meeting" for 3 years now yearly and I have only ever heard of family being optional. I also spoke with HR yesterday about exactly what I am disccusing in this thread and she told me she thought I should drop family coverage and go for catastrophic coverage for my Wife. -
In a nutshell, I have been paying for "family" coverage through my employer. My employer covers my costs entirely, and family coverage is availible for $370.34/month pre-tax dollars. So, since I'm in the 15% tax bracket, for the sake of the arguement I'll use 85% of $370.34 for comparying costs. Currently, I'm paying $3,777.468 yearly for my Wife to have coverage. I think last year she probably used $0 benifit of this. I got to thinking (since it is "open enrollment" at my employer this month) that we could find a policy cheaper since it is a group policy at work and thus affected by co-workers and their families. I was told the check with Farm Bureau in Cleveland. They sent me 4 quotes, and I am heavily tempted by "catastrophic) coverage for her with a $5,000 deductible. However, none of the plans meet the requirements of the Affordible Care Act, and thus unless we could qualify for an exemption I believe we would be taxed/penalized 2% of our income. In this scenario, using last year's $20,300 standard deduction, our current taxable income is roughly $32,436. I think I would pay 2% of that, or $648.72 at the end of the year. If I were to make the switch, my plan would be to save-up basically an emergency fund for emergency services for her if needed. Then I would start saving that extra towards a house. So, I have attatched to this what I currently have, and then the four quotes that were sent to me. So, the numbers: Currently, $370.34 monthly pre-tax, would be $314.79 after that amount was taxed in my pocket if I did not have to pay this. My current plan through employer that she has: (can click on images to make them larger) The four quotes: I am not sure of specifics, but the $53/month major medical coverage quote is very tempting. I would be saving $261.79/month or $3,141.48/year. $648.72 would be taked for the penalty. Total calculated savings ~$2,492.76 Maternity coverage is not included in any of these quotes, but I don't know what to think exactly about that. My plan has been to go back to the employer plan once we have kids. Since open enrollment is every year at the same time, I figure that 3 months are the longest until open enrollment. Thoughts? Foolish to consider?
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The problem with this "solid answer" is that it is still grey. What if you wake up in the morning, drink one beer because you are that guy, at what point are you able to carry again? A few hours? That afternoon? The next day automagically? What about cough syrup? 5 shots of vodka would leave you with impaired judgement a lot longer than the lightest of beers. It is a very vague area unfortunately. Ultimately, I feel it falls into the worse area possible: Common sense. Have one beer at home and then an hour or two later go to town carrying your gun? I like to think you wouldn't be prosecuted for anything. Several hard shots and then try open carrying through the mall? That would and should be consequential.
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So, had been looking forward for the past few weeks to photographing fireworks. I had never tried that before. It really isn't that hard, but I wasn't really satisfied with the results. I wasn't able to get a good scenic location, was too close (because ultimately did not know exactly where to expect them). Though, there are a few towards the end that I consider keepers. Here are all 37 I took. Really would like another "chance", perhaps in Chattanooga or someplace similar, in which the fireworks are shot out over water or something like that. Was rushed the entire time, didn't quite get to setup as I had hoped. I learned very quickly that with too long of exposures the firework would "blur". The "crisp" ones were much shorter at a slightly larger aperture. Used: Canon 6D and 50mm STM
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G u n o w n e r s c l u b . c o m Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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What, www.gunownersclub.com is censored? Reasoning? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Gunlistings.org Armslist.com Gunownersclub.com Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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And then avoid that thought process entirely... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Welcome! Read and study the thought process of Gecko45: http://lonelymachines.org/mall-ninjas/ Hahahaha. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Happy to say that I feel my left eye has nearly fully recovered. I think it was dry. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Very occasionally every few months for a year or so. Then quite a bit last week. Really do think that magnified any issues. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Also, I feel like Oh Shoot's diagnosis was more accurate than the first three doctors. Yesterday the 4th doctor practically all but diagnosed me as having dry eyes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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So. I saw 4 doctors in 7 days. Does that count? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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So, as a Lego Sculptor, what sort of things did you make? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I have been here many years. Best forum on the Internet, period. I doubt you will have to worry about it much longer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Hahaha. "Hey, can you hold this whole I weight? Or just subtract 2.4 pounds because that's what it is loaded. " Most doctors wouldn't know how or what to think. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Well. Probably more of a statistical chance than if you have an anti-gun sticker. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Honestly I would be more worried about someone seeing a "gun sticker" on my vehicle and trying to steal anything valuable inside the vehicle than I would be worried about stealing the "gun sticker" itself. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Well, just got back from another optomotrist. I give that office much more confidence than the other three places I have been combined. She thinks I experience the gritty feeling in the morning because my left eye is dry. At night the dry eye sticks to the eyelid. In the morning your eyelid is seentially ripped from your cornea in a way. The allergy drops all along may have caused the issue, but she thinks my left eye may just have lesser vision altogether and I haven't noticed it until now. How often do each of you close and open each eye testing each individual eye strength? Consensus was the I shall use lubricating dros at least three times a day for a week or so. She thinks all of my symptoms will probably dissapear and I will be happy with my vision at that point. Come to think of it, my new task at work involves riding in a vehicle all day. Me sitting in that vehicle with the A/C blasting towards my face, using allergy drops that are drying, washing my eye out with saline solution, it's a wonder that I can even see at all. Saline solution like I posted above is ok for flushing but not good for long term use, as stated by many above. She gave me some lubricating drop samples as well as some cream samples that I can put in my eyes before I sleep each night. Hopefully that will take care of the gritty feeling in the morning. Right now the lubricating drops makes the gritty feeling dissappear. Feeling pretty optimistic right now about everything. Honestly I do feel like vision is slightly improved from yesterday in my left eye. She seemed to think 20/20 in my right eye and 20/30 in my left eye. I will tell you, it's a very blury 20/30 though. Told her I would follow up with her in a few weeks if I need to. She seemed to think keeping them lubricated was all that was needed for now. She said that there are signs that they would have seen had it been diabities or blood pressure related. That is comforting as long as you assume they would have noticed them.
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I suggest you go here for some Mojo: http://www.mojoburrito.com/
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You called a member a terrorist. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk