ChrisDRD

Hey Jamalje, I was just reading up on ARF and its causes on WebMD. The article stated that there are three main causes for acute renal failure, one of them being "Damage from medicines"--BUT-- what it says is..."But people who have serious long term health problems are more likely than other people to have a kidney problem from medicines." So, as others before have said, your double dose most likely is NOT the cause of your illness. It's probably more coincidence, your body was already dealing with the migranes and when you're fighting one ailment your defence system is weakened and other things can crop up. Don't be blaming yourself, take it easy and get better real soon. You know the good folks here are rooting for you.

I Have a question for our more knowledgeable members (Read "Those who have been fltsimming much longer than my sorry self has." ) The old Alphasim A-3B has operating bomb bay doors which are trriggered in FS9 by the "Extend and Retract Concorde nose and visor" keys. Unfortunately in FSX these keys are labled differently and don't work with the FS9 addons. I've also noted this in some other FS9 addons being used in FSX too. Does anyone have a solution for this situation? This one's got me stumped?

N4gix I would say I always gave a new superior the benefit of the doubt or maybe I should say I'd give them a chance to show what they're made of.

Here's an interesting quote: "I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All Iask is that you respect me as a human being." from the great baseball legend Mr. Jackie Robinson So, as I said in my original post "Respect is earned by deeds and promises kept." Would anyone agree that there are different levels of respect? One level; I can respect you as a fellow human being or as it was referred to in previous times having "Common Courtesy" towards one another. A second level being the attitude which I see so much today " Don't dis me man!" Any Comments? Are there two or maybe more level of respect? I'll be back! I have to go cut the grass. Ha-Ha! I'll be happy when the weeds take over, they grow slower!

Interesting! You've had several leadership courses. Have you ever been in a leadership position? Have you ever watched the people who were your leader such as a Department Head or X.O or C.O.? (I realize from your awacs picture that you must be ex USAF so our terminology is different. I'm accustomed to USN organizational structure. Department Head would be a Major or Lt. Col. in charge of the Maintenance Dept. or Operations or whatever.) Have you actually studied effective leadership role models or ever had a "bull session" with someone you considered an effective leader? If you had you would realize that subordinates can respect the uniform and collar devices and not respect the individual wearing them. During Vietnam several junior officers caught a round of"friendly fire" because their troops had lost all respect for their ability to lead. Why did General Patton have such loyalty from his troops? He even said once (I think this is historically accurate) "I might be a S.O.B. but I'm their S.O.B." They were loyal because they RESPECTED his ability to lead.

My point doesn't become invalid just because You don't like labels. And evidently you're a good example of what I mentioned. "Can't people just respect one another..." Respect is earned, always has been. It's the first tenet of leadership. If someone is acting like a jerk I don't respect him NOR DO I HAVE TO. That's my choice to make. I believe you are confusing "COMMON COURTESY" with Respect which seems to be very prevalent in our PC society.

By the way.. Keep being a gentleman because you never know when it will pay off. Several years ago I made a trip to my local bank. As I approached the front door I noticed an elderly woman, probably around 75 or so, about to leave the bank. I got to the door first and held it open for her. As she walked through the open door I said "Good afternoon." She smiled and replied "It must be the bandage." as she tapped the large bandage she had on her left forearm. I said " No ma'am. I was a sailor for more than twenty years and one thing a sailor will always do is hold open a door for a pretty girl." That elderly woman blushed and said "Thank you very much, you just made my day." As she walked away I noticed a definite spring in her step and her head held high. Making that total stranger smile also made my day and I don't know about her but I've never forgotten that moment. So keep trying dighost, you just might make someones day.

I think you were just being a gentleman, unfortunately neither of these women were "Ladies". Personally I don't give a rats butt about Politically Correct. First of all I'm not some spineless image conscience politician or a cry baby liberal who thinks everyone should feel good about themselves all the time. Second, I don't believe in the present "Respect" baloney either. Respect is earned by deeds and promises kept. "Common Courtesy" seems to gone the way of the Dodo bird. Basically I'll treat you the way I would expect you to treat me.