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Sony has admitted that hackers have stolen the private data of up to 80 million users

Sony admits that over 75 million customers personal information may have been compromised, including names, addresses, passwords, email address and possibly credit card information.

Stolen information can be used to purchase items with stolen credit cards, set up false identities to secure loans, set up bank accounts, receive public assistance and can even provide cover for terrorists. But gamers are furious that the company waited more than a week after hackers broke in on April 16th to warn its customers.

The breach is not only an embarrassment but is likely to cost it financially. The company’s stock fell 2.5 per cent.  FBI’s Cyber Crime unit has been called in as class action lawsuits are being filed by US attorneys on behalf of hacked clients.

Whats the point of making a movie based on a book? Whenever the movie is mentioned, someone has always has to respond with, “The book was better”!!!

I Am Number 4 by Pittacus Lore.

I have read the book. I really really enjoyed the book. I have not seen this movie yet. I have read some really bad reviews about the movie so I am not sure if I am going to see it, but it was a good book.

Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause

When talking about this one. I know of many people who raised many complaints about the movie and how it varied from the book. People say about how the book is better. I agree. That being said I did enjoy the movie if looked at totally separate from the book.

30 Days of Night by Steve Niles

This again the books are so much better. I went to see the movie in the theater because of how much I enjoyed the books and Comics. I was so disappointed. The movie ruined one of the key elements of the story line and made it that the rest of the comics could not be made into movies in the form that they were because the one main aspect of the storyline had been ruined. So I did not watch the second movie that they brought out.

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

Ok when talking about this movie and the books…. I have to admit that I do love the movie, but and this is a big but, a lot of the story was removed. They removed a lot of what was considered controversial. That and they never made movies #2 and #3.

Harry Potter

I have to mention Harry Potter in this post or people will wonder why I didn’t. I know they are movies based on books but I can’t really comment on them as I have not read the books or watched the movies.

Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer

Coming out of the fan closet….I enjoyed the books. There I said it. I really enjoyed reading the books. I have read all of them…more then once. Big fan of the books. I do not like the movies. I still have not watched Eclipse. I just don’t like them. I am not a fan of Robert Pattinson. I know that some people might be picking up stones wanting to stone me at that statement but it is the truth. I am not a fan of him. I don’t like the movies. I would have preferred that the movies never be made as they have tanted my like of the books.

Flowers in the Attic by V. C. Andrews

V.C. Andrews books are really good. I have read most of the books that have been written. I will stick with the books 100%.

Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

This is another author that I love. I have read so many of her books. They are just so good. This movie was not horrible but their is just something about the book that is so much better. She is a great writer.

They have some in the works that I have read the books and wonder how the movies will be.

The Forest of Hands and Teeth is a great book. There are three books of the series out and they are really good. I can’t help but hope that the movie will not disappoint me.

The Hunger Games - I have read the trilogy twice and I am really rooting for the movie.

Maximum Ride – This is another great book series that they are talking about making into movies.

What movies based on books have you seen that were not near as good as the books? Are there any movies based on books where you like the movie better?

a new update 4/27: I have reached a whole new level of pissed off. I feel lied to. I was led to believe that all would be done and overwith TODAY. LIARS! The guy isn’t even in today and the guy taking over for him knows NOTHING. I am just so MAD! A whole new level of MAD!

Come on Ford. Let’s get this done and over with.

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For those who do not know about the recall……

Vehicle Make / Model: FORD / WINDSTAR 1999-2003
Model Year(s): 1999-2003
Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Component(s) : SUSPENSION
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS 

Summary:
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has identified 346 complaints to ODI and Ford alleging fracture, cracking and or excessive corrosion of the front subframes in model year (MY) 1999 through 2003 Ford Windstar vehicles. Approximately 97 percent of these complaints (334) involve vehicles that have been operated in Salt Belt states, which make up approximately 60 percent of the subject vehicle sales in the United States.The front subframe, sometimes referred to as the engine cradle, is a structural component of the Windstar vehicles that carries the engine,transaxle, steering rack and certain front suspension components (e.g.,lower control arm). For complaints with sufficient information to identify the location of the failure, most describe problems with the rear mounting bracket for the front passenger-side lower control arm with some related to the rear body mount attachment located in the same general area of the subframe (right-rear section near the front passenger wheel). The remainder of the reports allege fracture of the front subframe at other or, most often, unspecified locations. Almost all of the complaints that specified the side of the vehicle indicated that the problem occurred on the right/passenger side (106), with only a few indicating the left/driver side(2) or both sides (3) were affected. Ford and several complainants attributed the right-side failures to the routing of the air-conditioning lines above the front subframe on that side of the vehicle, further noting that condensation has been observed dripping onto the front subframe in the area of the affected components (the A/C drain tube is also located on the right side, near the front subframe). ODI has identified 93 complaints related to lower control arm attachments, including 80 that appear to involve complete separations. All but one of these involved vehicles from Salt Belt states. All three crash incidents appear to be related to lower control arm separations, including one road departure into a road-side sign resulting in a totalled vehicle and a lane departure into another vehicle.Almost half of the ODI complaints related to control arm separation occurred at speeds greater than 20 mph and about a quarter occurred at highway speeds. Three-quarters of these complaints allege experiencing difficulty controlling the vehicle and about 40 percent appear to have resulted in departures from the intended lane of travel. Testing by both Ford and NHTSA have demonstrated that lower control arm separation from therear attachment bracket results in significant toe out of the affected wheel, which affects the driver’s ability to control vehicle direction.According to Ford, moderate braking improved vehicle controllability by reducing the amount of toe out, possibly explaining incidents that did not allege a loss of control. ODI’s analysis of complaints related to the rear body mount identified 41 complaints (ODI only). These complaints generally report experiencing progressively worsening noise concerns when turning,accelerating or braking. Although, some of the complaints that appeared to involve a complete separation of the body mount alleged difficulty steering, the effects on vehicle control from this failure mode do not appear to be as great as those resulting from control arm separation.However, ODI is seeking more information regarding two complaints which alleged that body mount failure resulted in disconnection of the steering wheel from the steering rack (one occurred during vehicle service). This investigation has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis for subject vehicles sold or currently registered in Salt Belt states to further assess the scope, frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect in these vehicles. ODI will continue to gather information about vehicles outside the Salt Belt as well. Repurchase offers will be extended to owners of vehicles that cannot be repaired with the reinforcement brackets.

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/dec/15/152204/minivan-recall-grows-as-victims-family-speaks-out/

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They grow up so fast. Today my oldest child turns ten. It is amazing how fast they grow up.

Here is a picture of her today on Her birthday

And here is a look back at my baby girl when she was a lot smaller….

Happy Birthday Baby Girl.

Blaze has a wonderful house/play area. Here are some pictures

I am getting really frustrated at Ford. I have already been told that my front axle failed the inspection in relationship to the recall of the Ford Windstar minivans. The dealers have to email copies of the failure (Pictures of it and the Vin# and license plate) to Ford Corporate and then Corporate office approves the buy back and they give me the money and I give them the title.

This all should be so easy and simple. But it hasn’t been. Mine failed a week ago. Supposedly the whole process shouldn’t take over 24 hours when it fails like that. But for some reason they sent it in the first time and never got word back from corporate office. Now on Wednesday they supposedly sent it in a second time. It is now Thursday and I am just so fed up with all of it.

I have a vehicle lined up to buy once this thing with Ford finally goes through. Ford is really making me mad. I don’t want to have to call again to find out why they still haven’t called me.

Anyone who knows me knows that I am not a pink person. I am normally not that fond of the color and tend to stay away from it. So this will shock all those people….My hair is now pink