tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.comments2011-12-24T18:08:51.257-05:00Rachel Skousenhttps://profiles.google.com/108618942376497202365noreply@blogger.comBlogger448125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-29609076923970744302011-10-06T14:52:49.100-04:002011-10-06T14:52:49.100-04:00Hello,<br />I have a question about your blog. Please email me!<br />Thanks,<br />DavidDAVID HAAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08616835462804462281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-63806101873431284112011-09-01T13:23:06.793-04:002011-09-01T13:23:06.793-04:00What a great blog post. <br /><br />I loved this line: &quot;the time to talk to one another, supported and educated their youth together and they thrived on the sense of community and secureness of knowing they were all in it as a whole.&quot;<br /><br />&quot;In it as a whole&quot;....that&#39;s what I feel about Our Compound.Marlysshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13557824979109843157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-51090818828458847962011-07-25T23:07:01.270-04:002011-07-25T23:07:01.270-04:00It might take the next generation to clean up this mess. Its sad but I have to believe if we speak out, eventually we will get heard.<br />&quot;An honest heart being the first blessing, a knowing head is the second.&quot; - Thomas JeffersonRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132845998169996417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-58480039786172940912011-07-20T23:08:44.230-04:002011-07-20T23:08:44.230-04:00My point is it is not just about the food we eat, it is the support and care we show one another. It is about supportive families, friendships, communities, bosses, business owners and yes, our governmental leaders. It is the whole culture that counts.-- If we want to lower disease rates that is.--- This is what the town of Roseto proved. Food is only 1/4 of the health package. You can eat healthy and exercise and if you don&#39;t sleep, are stressed out and don&#39;t feel love and support -- it is completely useless.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132845998169996417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-81319486415874978662011-07-20T18:25:52.213-04:002011-07-20T18:25:52.213-04:00People fail to understand that if a small pill can affect our health what about the vast quantities of food we consume? Choose wisely.SamShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02910663484786345711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-66265271498332722482011-06-16T03:11:36.702-04:002011-06-16T03:11:36.702-04:00My sentiments exactly. The same is also happening in my country as more and more schools cannot cope with the needs of millions of students but yet the government won&#39;t even budge and still cut the budget necessary for the education of those students.kristeenlim08http://www.blogger.com/profile/09822382167099074681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-4505280994648275972011-06-16T03:04:09.367-04:002011-06-16T03:04:09.367-04:00My sentiments exactly. The same is also happening in my country as more and more schools cannot cope with the needs of millions of students but yet the government won&#39;t even budge and still cut the budget necessary for the education of those students.Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09822382167099074681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-24469213840750571422011-03-05T00:55:45.411-05:002011-03-05T00:55:45.411-05:00Since you have the choice, I highly recommend DISH Network. They are actually rated #1 in customer satisfaction compare to other satellite and cable companies. I have and work at DISH and I can tell you that they are offering new customers up to three HD receivers for free. Plus you can use the HD free for life promotion to upgrade your channels to HD for no additional cost on your bill. Check it out at dish.com/hd200!jesusl.dishnethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16019310392193809309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-18009635941385593362010-12-23T22:00:48.296-05:002010-12-23T22:00:48.296-05:00Comcast sucks. Unfortunately, your experience is the norm. I don&#39;t even have the energy to share my tale.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-59863454713664900852010-12-05T09:30:03.476-05:002010-12-05T09:30:03.476-05:00Me: Thank you so much for your help.<br />Comcast Customer Service Rep: Did you call me sir?<br />Me: No, I said, Thank you so much. I appreciate your help.<br />CCSR: I&#39;m not a man.<br />Me: I didn&#39;t think you were a man. I said thank you for your help.<br />Then she hung up on me.<br /><br />My bill is constantly growing. I pay $180/month for cable/internet/dvr! Comcast Customer Service people are the worst on the planet. I&#39;ve been a cable/internet customer for over a year and they still call during dinner hours to sell me services.<br /><br />I can&#39;t wait for the day when Verizon serves my area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-19900206587208092512010-09-13T08:38:27.431-04:002010-09-13T08:38:27.431-04:00My problem with comcast is that they keep taking channel after channel away from the regular line-up and moving them to their digital line-up thus making the customer pay more for the same service. I sure wish I had a choice in the matter!!!! Soon I will be left with only news channels and the somali channel!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-62040033541034631412010-09-07T19:59:32.405-04:002010-09-07T19:59:32.405-04:00Hellow!<br /><br />I love your site, It is a pleasure to visit.<br /><br />I have added your site to my site.<br /><br />Please link my site to your site.<br /><br />Thank you!<br /><br />http://diethealthyouth.blogspot.com/dragon himarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08191189431010879828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-15507618013966005852010-09-06T08:33:02.322-04:002010-09-06T08:33:02.322-04:00That sounds yummy...paprika, garlic, black pepper and turmeric - I didn&#39;t realize that was the Lawry&#39;s mix... I probably over use the Trader Joe&#39;s seasoning. Its that one thing I use all the time.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132845998169996417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-63304996190822545852010-09-02T22:33:19.222-04:002010-09-02T22:33:19.222-04:00I&#39;m going to have to try this, especially the Trader Joe&#39;s seasoning. I&#39;ve been looking for a good salt free seasoning. Lately, I&#39;ve been using a mix of paprika, garlic powder, black pepper and turmeric. These were chosen only because they&#39;re in the ingredients of Lawry&#39;s Seasoned Salt!<br /><br />JonOlafandyjonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17095976328115803878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-54919748199999991892010-09-01T21:32:58.910-04:002010-09-01T21:32:58.910-04:00I agree, it is the choices in the snack and the fast food, which is a struggle for so many, myself included (I like sweets) - not fast food. I have read (and I can&#39;t find the source right now) that is apart of the human make-up to want to eat, and a bit to excess. It is this that has in the past allowed us to survive famines. <br /><br />Overall, fruits and vegetables offer low-energy density (fewer calories relative to volume) and for a more sedentary lifestyle of industrialized and developing nations may offer a healthier choice with less chance of chronic disease. They are also more nutrient dense compared to meat/dairy.<br /><br />But I feel strongly that exercise is important along with a good social/emotional health and packaged together with nutrition.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132845998169996417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-39798836223800731392010-09-01T14:07:49.789-04:002010-09-01T14:07:49.789-04:00American diet in my point of vie is concerned with lot of snacks and fast food. They would try to take healthy food.Flat Abshttp://www.gainsixpackabs.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-64614149213504447882010-08-03T02:02:27.254-04:002010-08-03T02:02:27.254-04:00I cant believe I am hearing these words. I just cancelled DISH. DISH network is the worst I have ever had in my life. I would rather pay high cable bills then crappy DISH and their cheap techs. I wanted to get Comcast but now I am rethinking. And I heard Verizon FIOS is horrible - I heard many ppl are sending back boxes and cancelling. I want cable but now I am scared. . . Comcast is the only cable provider in my area. This sucks :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-64385562927578262762007-05-20T16:51:00.000-04:002007-05-20T16:51:00.000-04:00Just browsing the net, very interesting.Freddie Sirmanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13201991128252786361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-15152838892313812682007-05-17T18:36:00.000-04:002007-05-17T18:36:00.000-04:00I too just got off the phone with comcast. I bought a H LCD TV for my BR. I thought I could pick up the box and plug it in with $6 a month charge.Noooooooo----they have to come out. So I said I need a box with a HDMI connector because that is simple the best connection - i know I have tried it. Well that only comes with the DVR which more money per month. So they want me to take off work so they can come to the house for a job, a monkey could do and charge me $29.99 for the luxury. the agreed to bring that down to a $17 fee. Then I am told that the additional box will cost me $18.90 PER MONTH!!! $11,95 DVR and $6.95 HDTV. It makes no difference that I am already paying for HDTV. I explained to this brilliant phone operator that this is the reason that Verizio FIOS is kicking their butts wherever it is installed. So A manager is supposed to call me ....Yeah right.horndawg54@hotmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-86150918057652785562007-05-11T23:38:00.000-04:002007-05-11T23:38:00.000-04:00We have been with Comcast for a couple years now. It sucks! <BR/><BR/>Prior to that we lived so far out cable was not an option and the dish sucked too... on rainy days, on windy days, on really cold days (who knows why) and it seemed sometimes even on perfectly still, pleasantly warm sunny days. <BR/><BR/>Anyhow, so when we move closer in to the city we opted for cable... dun, dun, dun... Comcast is our option. All the things being posted here we have experienced. <BR/><BR/>In addition, we pay for rental of their DVR's (our current nightmare). I am a working mom of a 7 year old and a 9 month old and I really look forward to my alone time on friday night after the kids are in bed and my husband heads downstairs to watch his own shows. It's then that I get to watch what I want... all alone.<BR/><BR/>I sat down to do just that tonight and found that my favorite show had not recorded last night. My pulse increased slightly at the thought that something horrible had happend to my Friday night alone time activity.<BR/><BR/>I check my scheduled recordings to see if I misunderstood which week the new show was schedule to air. Then I paniced... nothing was scheduled to record... ever... and there had been lot and lots before.<BR/><BR/>Of course I called Comcast. Waited for a rep for 13 minutes and then spoke with a jerk who recommended I "nplug the unit and plug it back in, and if that doesn't work call back". Now I wasn't interested in spending another 13 minutes on hold. Also, everytime I have an issue with the DVR, they tell me to unplug it which leaves it in a half useful state for the next hour or more... usually during prime time TV. He was disinterested in my concerns or problems and seemed only interested in having me follow his standard "get the customer off the phone quickly dispite the futility of the tactics" trouble shooting steps. There's so much more but I'm so tire of even thinking about them.<BR/><BR/>I came on line to research my alternatives. We use Comcast for Cable DVR and Highspeed Internet and I'm paying way too much for the service. $160 per month. Way too much especially considering all the issues I have with the DVR's and the poor, poor customer service I usually receive. (I must mention on my second call tonight "Carrie" offered my a "one-time $25 credit to my accout". Best service I've ever recieved over the past 2 years.<BR/><BR/>I wish I had another cable option. Comcast is too large and we deserve the option of choice which in turn would (should) lead to better customer service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-1162322164327544062006-10-31T14:16:00.000-05:002006-10-31T14:16:00.000-05:00Thought of you today, glad you had a good day. <BR/><BR/>HugsValerie - Riding Solohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148433989184665687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-1161896315891391732006-10-26T16:58:00.000-04:002006-10-26T16:58:00.000-04:00Hi Rachel,<BR/><BR/>I just now found your comment on my aquarian realities blog. I never did really take the time to surf around. Don't stop writing unless you want to --yourself. I was writing for years on my website ladyfire, and when I left my husband 4 years ago, I just quit writing except for some of that on the blog. which hasn't been updated in ages. I have a myspace now and am networking in NM. <BR/><BR/>As far as being in that situation again--about your miserableness, e me and we can commiserate. deboramyers1111@yahoo.com . I don't want to write about that subject here to protect your privacy and mine as well. -debora myersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-1155820824840737372006-08-17T09:20:00.000-04:002006-08-17T09:20:00.000-04:00It is something very emotional, real experience so I am not going to say a "story". It's great to know you faced everything strongly its proves that you are strong person at the same time emotional and yes romantic too. Your post touches a lot of people's hearts, I hope you are doing good. Try not to stop blogging completely but whenever can.<BR/><BR/>http://www.selfhelpzone.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-1152644128778437552006-07-11T14:55:00.000-04:002006-07-11T14:55:00.000-04:00Rachel,<BR/>So wonderful to read your post about quality, and about Homer Sarasohn...my dad!<BR/><BR/>All the best to you,<BR/>Lisa SarasohnLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09764114901670576962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11130673.post-1152143095168441092006-07-05T19:44:00.000-04:002006-07-05T19:44:00.000-04:00I have been reading your blog for quite a while - lurking, I suppose one might say.<BR/>I enjoy reading. I hope all is well with you. Don't feel you need to post that often, but I don't think you should shut'er down either.rockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03652044234795560152noreply@blogger.com