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By Derek Price
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— This is a car that can't be judged by the pictures.
If you haven't seen it in person, you might assume the Fiat 500L is an ever-so-slightly larger version of the Fiat 500, the cute, lovable Italian car that's one of the smallest vehicles on the road.
But that one letter makes a huge difference.
The 500L is not only a whole lot bigger than the 500 — six inches wider, six inches higher and a whopping 27 inches longer — but it drives like a dramatically different vehicle, more like a van than a car.
Part of that feeling comes from the sheer amount of volume inside. The 500L has 42 percent more interior space than the ordinary 500, enough to be classified as a "large car" according to the federal government, yet its styling makes it look deceptively small. It has the same adorable puppy-dog face as its compact sibling.
The bigger size makes it eminently more practical, starting with the fact that the 500L actually has back doors, unlike the two-door 500. The extra width and height makes the cabin feel spacious and airy, and the extra length gives it a surprising amount of cargo space — enough for Fiat to claim best-in-class honors.
The downside of all that space is that the 500L loses some of the driving fun of the 500, which is one of its best attributes. With a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine, the 500L is not quite as zippy as the 500 because of its added heft and size.
Still, by large-car standards, it's fun to drive, with a firm, very European-feeling suspension that nicely transmits texture from the road.
Fiat could do a couple of things to improve it. One is shorten the throw of its manual transmission, which feels a bit long and truck-like for an Italian car. The other is to tighten up the feel of some of its dials on the dash, a picky thing that some of its competitors do a better job of.
Where the 500L excels is in styling, both inside and out. The spunky exterior looks much better than the squared-off, form-follows-function utilitarian boxes that have been popularized in recent years, and its two-tone interior is as handsome as anything on the market.
I also like the unique way Fiat treats the glass layout on this car. It's almost like it has two small A pillars up front and glass that nearly wraps all the way around the back of the car, giving great visibility in all directions and lots of light streaming into the cabin. Fiat calls it a loft-like design.
Pricing starts around $19,000, which might be the best thing of all about this car. It seems like a nice fit for young families who need a practical car but also want good Italian looks and a European driving feel — a rare mixture in this price class.
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Anemia is a low level of healthy red blood cells (RBC). RBCs carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. When red blood cells are low the body does not get enough oxygen. This can cause symptoms such as fatigue, pale skin, or irregular heartbeat.
Pernicious anemia is associated with problems absorbing vitamin B12. This vitamin is needed to make healthy RBCs. Over time the low vitamin B12 levels will reduce the number of new RBCs. The sooner pernicious anemia is treated, the better the outcome. If you suspect you have this condition, contact your doctor.
There are many possible causes of pernicious anemia. Some are listed below.
- Atrophic gastritis (inflammation of the stomach)
- Removal of all or part of the stomach
Immune system reaction to:
- Intrinsic factor—a protein necessary for vitamin B12 absorption
- Cells that produce both intrinsic factor and hydrochloric acid in the stomach
- Genetics
Risk Factors
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition.
The following factors increase your chance of developing pernicious anemia:
Autoimmune disorders and other conditions, such as:
- Type 1 diabetes
- Addison's disease
- Graves' disease
- Myasthenia gravis
- Secondary amenorrhea
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Hypopituitarism
- Testicular dysfunction
- Chronic thyroiditis
- Vitiligo
- Idiopathic adrenocortical insufficiency
- Ancestry: northern European or Scandinavian
- Age: over 50 years old
The symptoms of pernicious anemia can vary from person-to-person. Symptoms may change or worsen over time. If you experience any of these symptoms, do not assume it is due to pernicious anemia. These symptoms may be caused by other health conditions. If you experience any one of them, see your physician. Symptoms can include:
- Sensation of pins and needles in feet or hands
- Alternating constipation and diarrhea
- Stinging sensation on the tongue, or a smooth red tongue
- Substantial weight loss
- Inability to distinguish the colors yellow and blue
- Tiredness
- Paleness
- Loss of hunger
- Altered sense of taste
- Confusion
- Depression
- Impaired sense of balance, especially in the dark
- Ringing in the ears
- Cracked lips
- Fever
- Inability to sense vibrations in feet or legs
- Dizziness when changing to standing position
- Rapid heart rate
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical exam.
Tests may include the following:
- Complete blood count (CBC)—a count of the number of red and white blood cells in a blood sample
- Vitamin B12 level—a test that measures the amount of vitamin B12 in the blood
- Methylmalonic acid (MMA) level—a measurement of the amount of methylmalonic acid in the blood; this test determines whether a vitamin B12 deficiency exists.
- Homocysteine level—a test that measures the amount of homocysteine in the blood (homocysteine is a building block of protein)
- Schilling test—a test in which a harmless amount of radiation is used to assess the amount of stored vitamin B12 (rarely used)
- Red blood cell folate level—a measurement of the amount of a B vitamin called folate
- Intrinsic factor assay—a measurement of the amount of a protein called intrinsic factor normally produced by the stomach
- Bone marrow staining—a test that shows whether an iron deficiency exists
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Treatment options include the following:
Vitamin B12 Injections
The treatment consists of injections of vitamin B12 into a muscle. These injections are necessary because the intestines cannot absorb enough vitamin B12 without an adequate supply of intrinsic factor from the stomach.
Oral Vitamin B12 Supplement
If you are elderly, your doctor may advise you to take oral B12 supplements alone or in addition to injections of vitamin B12.
Intranasal Vitamin B12
Your doctor may give you a supplement of vitamin B12 that is placed in the nose.
Oral Iron Therapy
This treatment is recommended when an iron deficiency exists. In this case, the doctor will tell you to take iron supplements before treating with vitamin B12.
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- Have your doctor check you for signs of iron deficiency.
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BOSTON -- On the recommendation of manager Ron Washington, Michael Young is going to the All-Star Game for the fourth straight year.Young was named to the American League All-Star team as reserve on Sunday by Tigers manager Jim Leyland and will be the only Rangers player going to San Francisco. The All-Star Game is Tuesday, July 10 at AT&T Park. "It's obviously a very humbling honor," Young said. "I absolutely love going to the All-Star Game. I recognize I haven't had my strongest first half, but I still want to represent the club well. I'm looking forward to the game and I'm looking forward to the second half even more." Young went into Sunday's game hitting .291 with 45 runs scored, four home runs and 48 RBIs. He was hitting .341 with runners in scoring position. Young was elected by the players in each of the last three seasons. But this year, the Yankees' Derek Jeter won the fans' vote as the starting shortstop and the Tigers' Carlos Guillen was elected by the players as the reserve shortstop. Leyland added Young as a reserve after talking to Washington about it during the Rangers' visit to Detroit last week. "That would have been my choice," Washington said. "He's certainly been our All-Star. He's certainly shown how to deal with adversity and shown the work ethic and bringing the best attitude to the ballpark under adverse conditions. He deserves it." The 2003 season marked the introduction of the Player Ballot to the All-Star selection process. Each league's players, managers and coaches elect eight position players and eight pitchers from their league. Catchers and infielders who finish in the top two at their position on the Player Ballot, and outfielders among the top six, are assured of making the All-Star Team. In instances where the winners of the Player Ballot are also fan-elected starters, the player with the next highest amount of votes on the Player Ballot makes the All-Star Team. Eight pitchers -- five starters and three relievers -- become All-Stars through the Player Ballot. The manager of each World Series team from the prior season -- in this year's case, Leyland and St. Louis' Tony La Russa -- then fills the remaining slots on their respective teams, ensuring that one player from all 30 clubs is named to the All-Star Game.
Young was the Most Valuable Player in the 2006 All-Star Game in Pittsburgh when he hit a two-run triple in the top of the ninth inning off of reliever Trevor Hoffman to give the American League a 3-2 victory over the National League. Young won a Chevrolet truck that he gave to his father.He is not expecting to be the first player to win MVP honors in two straight All-Star Games. "Everything has to line up right for that," Young said. A Rangers shortstop has been selected to the All-Star team for seven straight seasons, including Alex Rodriguez, who went in 2001-03. But this is the first time since 2002 that the Rangers are sending just one player to the All-Star Game.
"I recognize one player has to be chosen from each team," Young said. "As much as I want to make the All-Star Game knocking down the door rather than sneaking in the back way, I still want to represent the team well."A slow start hurt Young's chance to win either the players' or the fans' vote. He hit just .216 in April, but came back to hit .296 in May and .361 in June. "I feel like I'm getting close to being myself," Young said. "I'm not there yet, but I'm getting close." The 78th Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX Sports, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and Sportsnet HD and televised around the world by Major League Baseball International, with pregame ceremonies beginning at 7 p.m. CT. ESPN Radio will provide exclusive national radio coverage, while MLB.com will provide extensive online coverage. XM will provide satellite radio play-by-play coverage of the XM All-Star Futures Game.
Young first went to the All-Star Game in 2004 in Houston and he is 2-for-5 over three games. Young is now tied with Buddy Bell for the second-most All-Star appearances in Rangers history. Ivan Rodriguez leads with 10 appearances."The All-Star Game is a great experience," Young said. "Major League Baseball does an incredible job. I love going every year. The first one was fun just to be there and last year was obvious. Now I know most of the guys and I'm looking forward to hanging out with them. "I love when the game gets started. The festivities are great and the players let their guard down. They enjoy batting practice and they enjoy the Home Run Derby. But once the game starts, that's when we do what we do best." Young will be joined by Washington, who was selected by Leyland to be one of his coaches on the American League team. "I'm looking forward to it," Washington said. "I'm going to go out there and enjoy myself."
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The "Supreme Court" is back in session
King's Court will expand to Supreme Court for Felix Hernandez's first home start of 2013
Safeco Field will be a sea of bright yellow on Thursday, April 11, when Felix Hernandez is scheduled to start against the Texas Rangers, his first home start of the 2013 season. For this special session of the "Supreme Court," the first 25,000 fans will receive a King Felix t-shirt and commemorative K card, courtesy of ROOT SPORTS. First pitch is 7:10pm.
Special ticket prices for the game are $10 for all View Level seats and $25 for select Main Level, Terrace Club and Outfield Reserved seats. Tickets for the game are on sale now without service charge at the Safeco Field Box Office and at all Seattle Mariners Team Stores (4th & Stewart in downtown Seattle, Bellevue Square, Southcenter Mall & Alderwood Mall). Tickets are also available online at mariners.com and by phone at 1-888-SEA-HITS (732-4487).


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It was an event 65,000,006 years in the making as Orlando Science Center held the sixth annual Neanderthal Ball on Nov. 3, 2012!
Guests partied like cavemen as they examined real fossils, chiseled out their mark in the silent auction and witnessed the latest in prehistoric fashion in the first-ever Harriett Lake Caveman Couture Contest! This annual gala benefits youth education programs at the Science Center.
Check out photos from the greatest event this side of the Stone Age!
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2. Shallow Drift
From the Shrewsbury Rocks along the north Jersey coast to the rock fields and cuts between the Elizabeth Islands in Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay, this technique works great wherever the water is relatively shallow and you're using a boat to work specific underwater structure. When you locate bass on the depth finder, put the engine in neutral to determine the prevailing drift. Then motor back around the structure, and position the boat so you drift back over the structure with the engine off, trailing your eel close to the bottom, where the bass are holding.
A plugging outfit works best. Keep the reel in free-spool and your thumb on the line. When a bass picks up, let it go for a count of three, put the reel in gear and pick up the slack if the bass hasn't already done that for you. The circle hook will do the rest. If the water is shallow, 20 feet or less, don't use any lead; the eel will swim down by itself. If the water is deeper or the drift fast enough to make it hard to keep the eel down, add an egg or rubber-core sinker just above the barrel swivel. Use as little weight as possible. This technique requires you to hunt for those spots where the bass are either feeding or holding, but once you find them, the fishing will be fast and furious.


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"Thank you for Wii Music. It's musical."
"Thanks for the presents. Now I have something to do."
A Blog detailing the insanity of my medical practice and the stupidity of everyday life.
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A great habit to start at a young age. I know I shouldn't be angry and actually I am not. I am disgusted to be honest. I sent a Wedding Gift to the stepdaughter of a friend of mine who got married last year (May). Not only did I never get a thank you note (it was a generous gift considering I wasn't invited to the wedding), it took them six months to deposit/cash/whatever the check. Forgive me if I am rude, or out of line or plain wrong. I think a thank you note is a MUST for a Wedding Gift. I know they technically have a year; but my friend, the step-dad, said don't hold your breathe. She is not sending out any. Am I crazy or is that just rude. Glad you had your kids write those notes, Ibee. Thank goodness they now have something to do since they got the presents. Did they get anything Artisan?
That's a great habit to teach. My sister would never let her kids play with the presents or use them until they wrote a thank you. That was great motivation!
And I have gone to two weddings where I have not received a thank you note. I think that is so awful.
Thanks for your posts. They make my day.
Yep, that's the way to do it --- get the habit into their heads, even if it does take duct tape and tasers! My parents used to make all 3 of us kids write thank yous for every box of cookies or whatever the women who worked at the dept. store we had sent home to us. They didn't have tasers back then, but my dad was 6'4" and carried a flyback paddle!
I remember having to sit down after my Bar Mitzvah and begrudgingly write out thank you notes for everyone who came (with no TV until I had written my allotment for the day).
My enthusiasm parallelled the twins'.
I remember one Christmas where my brother got an absolutely hideous gift--and he said his thanks with appropriate references to the lack of enthusiasm he had for same. The old man, later took us aside and made it real clear, as only a son of the Great Depression could, that when you are given a gift--You say Thank You and nothing but Thank You. Same guy told me that when someone is making you eat a bunch of crap, you don't have to say grace before the meal. Ah the legacy I have passed to my own children.
Anon, They DO NOT technically have a year. That's a myth. Thank you notes should be written promptly. People took the time to shop, took the care to select something, and took the time to deliver it/send it. The least the recipient can do is spend 10 minutes writing a nice thank you note.
My sister wrote all of her yet unwritten ones on the plane to her honeymoon so neither she nor I have any patience for people who say they are just too busy with wedding stuff to write them. She left for her honeymoon two days after her wedding so all gifts received at the wedding were included in that batch.
Her 4 year old dictates thank you's to her then signs and colors on them. Her 6 year old writes his own. They are precious!
Writing thank you notes were the rule for the day when i was a kid. if the gift was a christmas gift, the note had to be written by new years day. If it was a birthday, we had one week. Its such a habit that I dont really enjoy my gifts until they are properly thanked! Thanks MOM!
I let my kids call to say thank you to relatives that send gifts. If they've said thank-you in person I don't require them to send cards. However, they are required to say thank-you one way or another.
When I was a kid, we had to write the notes before we could play with the toy/etc. Did you make the kids rewrite them?
First I love the idea of holding presents hostage until the thank you card is done. I'm going to use that one!
I am now famous for writing thank you notes but not mailing them. As well as being late.
All I can say is steroids really mess you up.
But I do have my toddler color a picture on each one. Not her fault if I mail (most of) them out with the Xmas cards...three months later.
And I'm sure I'm on some people's sh*t list as a result. People whose adrenal glands work perfectly all the time and who never deal with steroid withdrawal.
Must be nice.
I'm afraid I never did get the hang of forcing kids to write thank you notes. Which might explain my ungrateful snots.
go dr. dad ... go
more parents need to be like you.
Good to know that my parents were not the only ones to use the "duct tape to a chair at taserpoint" routine with thank you notes. If it helps, my brother, who was subjected to this many times, now dutifully writes thank your notes and gets miffed if some one doesn't return the favor.
I HATED writing thank-you notes as a kid.
When my first nephew was born, I basically told my sister that if she ever made him write me thank-you notes, I'd stop buying him presents altogether.
Short and to the point. I like those thank you notes!
Here's a tip that works great at our place. Before you let them tackle the presents, get a stack of thank-you cards. Open one...write a thank you note before moving on to the next. It's the old carrot and stick...they happily do it to move on to the next one and no need for the duct tape.
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Backpacker Magazine – November 2010
More than three decades ago, a tiny band of California hikers discovered a magical valley in the Sierra Nevada. They possessed a rough map, but told no one. Now, the truth comes out.
What a great story. It sure got me to look into who John Muir was. But it was pretty lousy to pass this off as a "report" related to a true event. Most of the time a great story can stand on its own.
I dont care what you write Steve, but a small disclosure with the word "ficiton" in it would have saved me the trouble to read it. I could care less about fiction, so now Im pissed you wasted my time.
Best story I've read in Backpacker yet
I'm confused as to why Backpacker touted this as real. Why not just let it be a good fictional story?
I should have jumped online sooner; I've had this issue opened on my nightstand for a while meaning to make a contact... I agree it was a great and mesmerizing story, but I'm always suspicious of what gets sent out near the Halloween season. I was even more suspicious when I noticed that "Eddie Oglander" is an anagram for "Died or a Legend." Nice idea for a pen-name Steve! Great read. - crachor062202athotmaildotcom
I should have jumped online sooner; I've had this issue opened on my nightstand for a while meaning to make a contact... I agree it was a great and mesmerizing story, but I'm always suspicious of what gets sent out near the Halloween season. I was even more suspicious when I noticed that "Eddie Oglander" is an anagram for "Died or a Legend." Nice idea for a pen-name Steve! Great read. - crachor062202athotmaildotcom
I'm also known as Eddie Oglander, and yes, the piece is fiction. Norm, as to your question about whether any of the story is true: I actually went to Stanford in the mid-70s, worked at Sierra Designs, and went on quite a few backpacking trips, many with a friend of mine who drove a Jeep Cherokee, and once or twice with a woman we called Mad Dog, still a friend. The truest and most important part of the story--at least to me--is the idea that wilderness can provide peace and even salvation, sometimes to the most troubled among us.
I was mesmerized by the thought of getting to a place so tranquil. That secret magic place exists for each of us if we just take the time to believe and perceive our surroundings.
Norm Hall
Like many others, i just read the story "The Last Best Place" and found it to be a wonderful piece.
So I understand that this is a fictional story written by Friedman under the name Eddie Oglander.... Is there ANY truth to the story? the Beginning causes us to believe that a journal was really found and at the end suggests that the guy actually taught creative writing at stanford and that the article had been submitted some time ago and then found.... again, is any of this real or total fabrication? firstname.lastname@example.com
wonderful story especially since it was sitting around for so long. how did packpacker ever find it again? jim is not muir. jim worked at sierra designs. anyway....the story keeps me believing.
So, where is this place?
help me here...what am i missing is Jim, john muir If not whos this jim and how does he relate to the John Muir story?
This is one of the best stories I've read in backpacker. No offense to the writers at backpacker... I love lots of the articles, but the content here is what my dreams are made of.
I'm not sure who wrote it, but it's a brilliant story. There's a bit of magic in the creativity of writing sure as in the last lost places of this shrinking world.
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I bet Eddie is still out there
Should have saved this one for the April Fools issue
I'm sure secret, wonderfull places like this exist all over the country. I know of a few in the Unintah mountians. If not for familial obligations I could be lost (or found) for a long long time.
My question is a simple one, where's the book "J M" wrote?
Sorry I have a second question, is there a map or guide book of this trail?
Of all the wonderful articles I've read in Backpacker this one is an A+, don't think it's the masterpiece. Keep writing and exploring Steve Friedman, I am right behind you.
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UConn junior Shabazz Napier, who's dealing with a left shoulder contusion, is warming up with the team. He will start today.
Here's your pre-game preview:
Records: UConn 12-4, 2-2; Pittsburgh 14-4, 2-3
Probable starters:
UConn, 6-1 jr. guard Shabazz Napier (17.1 pts. 4.1 assists), 6-0 so. guard Ryan Boatright (15.8 pts, 4.6 assists), 6-5 fr. guard Omar Calhoun (10.7 pts, 3.2 rebs), 6-8 so. forward DeAndre Daniels (10.9 pts, 4.7 rebs), 6-9 jr. forward Tyler Olander (5.1 pts, 3.9 rebs)
Pittsburgh, 6-0 sr. guard Tray Woodall (10.6 pts), 6-3 fr. guard James Robinson (6.8 pts), 6-5 jr. forward Lamar Patterson (9.4 pts, 3.8 rebs), 6-9 jr. forward Talib Zanna (12.1 pts, 5.4 rebs), 7-0 fr. center Steven Adams (6.8 pts, 5.9 rebs)
-- Final Big East regular season meeting between two teams before Pitt moves to ACC next season.
-- The game pits two of the winningest BE programs in last 12 years, combining for 12 league titles.
-- Pitt owns BE wins over Georgetown and Villanova while losing to Cincy, Rutgers and Marquette. …
-- Depth a plus for Pitt, as 10 players average at least 12 minutes.
-- Top reserve: Jr. forward J.J. Moore (9.2 pts, 3.8 rebs).
-- Panthers 4th in BE games in scoring defense (59.8).
-- Series history: UConn leads, 32-28, but just 1-5 at Petersen Events Center. Pitt 80-11 in last 91 home games.
-- Hot: Boatright has scored in double figures in team-high 10 straight games.
-- Cold: After averaging 87.5 points in first two BE games, UConn has scored 61.5 in last two.
-- Up next: UConn hosts Rutgers Jan. 27.
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Not sure where to post this, but I have been having problems with malware (spyware) that give you a fake virus notification and then blocks your access to the internet - for three days I have been trying to narrow down where it was coming from - and now I am almost sure it is coming from farmallcub.com everytime I am on the site I get attacked.
Not sure if it is Dennis that takes care of it or not.
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Brad - I have not noticed anything unusual. However, I have passed this on to Dennis.
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Is it, by chance, XP Internet Security 2012?
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Interesting .. googled it - XP Internet Security 2012. Another of them rogues...
I doubt if it came from farmallcub.com. More likely from an ad that was downloaded.
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Re: malware on site
Google is a great tool. Brings information up, just be careful how far you follow it. For example, it will give you a title to click on; I will pursue that one without reserve; but sometimes you get adds or encouragement to follow other links that look very legit even to the point of having something that looks like a microsoft or windows logo. One got me one time on this computer: Everytime I opened it up it controled the only web site I could go to: I used my desktop to contact mircosoft through email and their techs started walking me through stuff totally out of my world, but with their detailed instruction and several tries we got it.
Next time I got one of those messages "you've been invaded with a bug, follow this link to clean your computer" Never, never follow that link that pops up!!
Never, never follow that link that pops up!!!
What I do, may not be right, but it has worked a couple of times: I run Microsoft Essencetials to secure my computer- if I get a message from it I run it to clean it, BUT WHEN THAT NEW BLURB OPENS UP--- I do an immediate quick kill !!! Has worked the last couple of times.
I have not noticed any problem from farmallcub.cub or any of their sponsors. However, I am not quick to click on advertisemets that appear.
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Brad, there is nothing that I'm aware of; If anyone else is getting positives/false-positives, please let me know.
I do know that from the server logs and my personal email, the hackers are out in FULL-ON BRUTE FORCE this month. More malware than I've ever seen in the last several years... be careful out there.
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Thanks guys - I have a software program that tracks what time and what site I am on when the Trojan comes through - but I am not smart enough to know when it comes from the actual site address or something running in the background that I don't know about - thanks for checking I hope I am the only one being bothered with it.
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i got hit last night, could not get it to stop to run my spyware program. it listed several virus's and trojan horses it "discovered"and said i needed to run there program to clean it up. not computer literate enough to be sure where it came from, but my "surfing is very limited. coppersmythe...........................................edit added 12/16/11 . today, thats it, windows 7 internet security 2012 blah blah blah warning run this program. cannot get it to stop
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I got hit wish this yesterday...two computers hit and wiped out after visiting. Expensive to fix but back and running...am wary about being here now...
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That's the one Val - the only way to get it off is to download a anti-malware program on to a thumb drive (memory stick) from a different computer and run it from that usb drive.
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Don on my computer it said Win 7 internet Security 2012
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Yup that's the one...
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I got it on my work computer from this site. and it still isn't fixed. Hopefully tomorrow. Sorry Dennis, but this was the only site I hit that night, and it attacked quick. It is a bear to remove!!!
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I don't know if this will be helpful to you or not. I have noticed this for a couple of days, but did not think anything about it at first. When I was reading Rick's post just now, a message popped up on the bottom of the page. See picture. I am currently on my work computer; looks like our Antivirus or Firewall one has recognized a problem in the Ad section.
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Is there any commonality among the service providers? I have Comcast as an ISP and have had no issues. Using Google Chrome browser, running Windows 7.
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Cortlandt Manor, NY - (May 18, 2012) – President of Hudson Valley Hospital Center John C. Federspiel was honored for 25 years of service at a special ceremony on May 17 that honored dozens of employees for their dedication and longevity. More than 200 employees were also honored for perfect attendance.
Federspiel, who started as CEO of the Hospital in 1987, is credited with having turned around a struggling facility that was in deeply in debt into a state-of-the-art center for medicine in the Hudson Valley.
"If it wasn't for John's excellent leadership and tremendous vision, I don't think any of us would be here today. Since he started, HVHC has grown from a small community hospital facing bankruptcy into this extraordinary, state-of-the- art facility,'' said Jeane Costella, Vice President of Human Resources at HVHC.
Under his leadership the hospital's patient satisfaction rate climbed to 97 percent and HVHC in 2006 received national attention, receiving the Press Ganey Success Story Award, followed in 2007 by the Forbes Enterprise and Westchester Magazine's 10 Best Places to Work awards. In 2010, the Hospital received the Westchester County Association's APEX award for Economic Development Leadership.
While Federspiel's 25 years of service put him ahead of most employees in terms of longevity, there were still several employees who surpassed him when it came to years of service.
Joan DeFlavis, an employee in the Food and Nutrition Department, has been with the Hospital for 45 years.
"Joan started here on September 1, 1967 and has worked in the Food & Nutrition Department for her entire career,'' said Costella. "Joan has been an extremely dedicated and reliable employee for 45 years. Patients often ask that she come visit because they like her so much.''
Federspiel said he was most impressed by the more than 200 people who were recognized for perfect attendance. He said given the small size of the hospital – 1,300 employees – this was a very large percentage of employees and was reflective of the Hospital's great employee satisfaction rating.
Employees serving 5 to 45 years were honored at the ceremony. The following were among those honored:
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