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I have a co-worker looking at swf files in a certain folder. Her computer will not open the files in Internet Explorer and we have no other way to open swf files to view them. I have been creating individual HTML files for her, but I can't continue to do this for every file! It's too overwhelming. I was wondering if there was a way to construct an HTML file that would have a field where she could paste in the filename and hit a button and it would display the file that was in the field??? I am happy to take any other constructive suggestions. We are pretty locked down here, so downloading anything or modifying the computer is pretty much out of the question. :)

Does anyone know if the quake or the tsunami affected Jakarta? Is Padang near Jakarta?

I saw it on several descriptions of the race, but no one explains exactly what it is!

We are seeing news reports from the border and Mexico with people wearing face masks for protection. We have seen this in Asian cultures for a while (since the initial outbreaks of SARS). How would you feel about wearing masks to school, work or in your community (church, shopping, theater)?

... What do those of us who were lucky enough to keep our jobs say to those that weren't??? I feel awful for them. They will be working until the end of the month.

This is for my friend - not me. But I don't even know where to begin to help her find answers. She was in a long-term relationship with another woman. They had been "married" four years ago. She moved into the woman's house. They refinanced and put the house totally in my friend's name. Now, 4 years later, out of the blue, the girlfriend dumps her and kicks her out of the house.

The girlfriend is living in the house, NOT paying the house payment, my friend is getting legal foreclosure notices. She cannot pay for the house by herself and has no credit to refinance or anything. It is my belief that they owe more on the house than it's worth. They tried to sell the house a year ago and failed. The house is currently on the market, but it probably won't sell - or it won't sell for the money they owe.

The girlfriend is living there with her adult daughter. They are not paying anything that we know of. All the utilities are also in my friend's name. The two cars they both drive are in my friend's name (cars for my friend and her girlfriend - my friend is going to keep her car and the girlfriend wants to keep the one she is driving). They also have loans and credit cards together.

Their marriage was (of course) not a legal one (we are in Kentucky) and they had no legal papers that dealt with any kind of breakup. I say my friend needs to talk to a real estate lawyer at the very least.

Has anyone ever been in a situation like this or do you have any suggestions on where to turn for advice?

What I think:

1. I think my friend needs to draw up a document on the house that says if the house sells for more than they owe, they split the extra 50/50 (this will never happen in today's housing market). If the house sells for less or is taken by the bank, they need to split the amount owed 50/50 and pay it off.

2. The girlfriend needs to figure a way to (A) pay off the car loan for the car she wants to keep or (B) get the car loan in her name only.

3. My friend needs to make the girlfriend sign a piece of paper about the utilites stating that she will pay them until she leaves the property. This way, if she fails to pay them, I am thinking that my friend could take her to small claims court.

More info (sorry so long): My friend has filed bankruptcy in the last 10 years, so that is not an option. She also makes very little money and has a child to support by herself (receives no child support or other help). The girlfriend makes more money and has more education than my friend. The girlfriend also has not been friendly during the breakup. She has stiffed me on a business arrangement before and I have no doubt she would lie, cheat and steal to protect herself and get out of paying money.

So, that's the background. What would you do?

Does this part of the brain have an "a" on the end or not? I know the original Latin did, and it does in Gray's Anatomy, but does anyone know the accepted use today?

(This is NOT for school!!! I am not a kid.)

The sites have been down for days. :( Does anyone know anything?

I went to Waverly Hills Sanatorium over the weekend - very spooky. But we watched videos and several of them (snippets of shows that have done stories on the old TB Hospital) called the place a "Sanatarium". The official name was "Sanatorium" and when I looked that word up it seemed to be the correct word (looked at www.m-w.com). So, anyone know the difference between these two words?

How do I go about buying the house I am living in from my landlord? What steps should I take? Where do I go?

I think my credit is good enough for a first-time homebuyers mortgage. I hope.

Like what happened in 2000? What will your reaction be if this happens again?

There's a Yahoo News story about this, so I was wondering if it is a big deal to people. :) Thanks for your answers. :)

What has aggravated you today? (The answer "this question" doesn't count! How aggravating!) ;)

How much do they cost and would you recommend them? I am thinking about having my front teeth done (the part that shows when I smile). :)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/artic...

I just read where the US ships are leaving. The junta won't let them in. It is so sad that people are going to die because of a small minority of people who are desperate to hold on to power. Do you think the people can rise up against the junta?

(P.S. Yes, I know they call it Myanmar now.)

I saw a question about an "electric shower." I have never heard of this. Is it for small apartments or water conservation?

I wish there was something I could put on my legs that vibrated gently or something during the day. The pain starts at my ankles and feet, but radiates up. It must be because of the chair I sit in all day. Any suggestions on how to deal with this pain?

It was really pretty. Dolly is amazing. Is the song she sang (when she had on the white dress) from her new album or is it one of her classics?

I saw the link at the top of the page. Have you switched? What do you think of it?

I know people have emailed me today, but I haven't gotten their emails yet. This happens from time to time. Is it because I haven't "upgraded" or something?

What is wrong with our judicial system?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080227/ap_en_ot/peopl...

Why is this guy getting treatment that you and I would not get? I'll bet there are TONS of people sitting in jail right now for less than what Bobby Brown has done. WHY would the judge allow him to perform community service by MENTORING CHILDREN?!

I am not sure exactly what she meant because there seems to be some confusion on the 'net as to the definition of the word. If it helps, this person came from a Social Work/Psychology background.

She wasn't being mean, and we laughed about it. I thought I knew what she meant at the time, but now I'm not sure. Help? :)