I wonder if it's like being struck by lightning? -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Smart Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 6:11 PM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: My Apologies I'm very surprised you haven't heard of it Annabelle. The formal name is Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (A L S for short), but it is commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease, after the baseball player Lou Gehrig who came down with it. Basically, you lose voluntary control of your muscles in a gradual way until you can't even swallow. Horrible. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Als for more information. Chris PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3320 - Release Date: 12/16/10 19:34:00 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3320 - Release Date: 12/16/10 19:34:00 PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq