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tj wrote:1.) Samsung 60" Plasma - $800 ---> http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-60- ... cat0101001

THIS ONE.
Large
Bright
Well known brand
wickedly low price

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Well, my daughter graduated undergrad from Columbia.
I hate Texas.

So, UT for the FREE win!

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gkaplan wrote:Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

Grilled pb&j sandwiches

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Jello
Cake made with Betty Crocker mix
Deviled eggs
wheateena
White bread

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Find a LBS you feel comfortable with.
Buy a bike with their help. Maybe even used.
Get it fitted for you.

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1970 became AMICA shareholder with car insurance
1987 they said no to rehabbed house because, EIFS
24 years with State Farm
2011 new house with AMICA

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Well, my earlier post disappeared, so here is the short version.

buy hard drive 3x size of airbook
buy SuperDuper! and use Time Machine
buy VueScan for software
buy legal size scanner
PDFs

declutter before scanning
do it again

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http://www.festoolproducts.com/Routers-s/71.htm

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Dpreview.com
Ken Rockwell

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heated leather seats
radio - FM
what else is there?

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My 28-year old daughter installed her new disposal without my help. She went to Home Depot, bought it, brought it home, took the old one out, and put the new one in.
I plan to have her do mine when it needs replacing. LOL.

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Paddington.
Very good.
Fun.
Recommended.

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You get VACATION pay as it is yours.
You don't get PTO nor sick pay.
Which is why companies are shifting from vacation + sick to PTO. Clever.

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credit union
mine does back by phone ( I do this weekly)
mine is part of a giant network so "branch access" 'is easy if I need it (I do this once every 5 years)
mine allows me to use an ATM at any 7-11 for free (I do this once a year)

I like mine: DCU.org

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Miele

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arthurdawg wrote:I love a good Mac vs. PC debate... pull up the popcorn!

Artisan pizza and micro brews.

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My credit union since 1976.
http://www.DCU.org

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I use a professional- a tax preparer. In the past 35 years, I have never received a notification from the IRS If I am ever audited, I will have a professional that has my records and knows my case. Family firm. Started with the father and now have the son. $260 with wages and small business. Worth e...

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Cheapest Mac laptop is $899. Have you actually purchased a Windows PC of the same price or you an Applehead who buys a $899 Mac and compares it to a $300 Windows PC. How can that be a fair comparison? That is problem with Appleheads. They don't compare like to like. You missed my point entirely. My...

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Roth IRA for child.
It is not difficult to do.
Just think.

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nisiprius wrote:P.S. Quick test, just a reality check to see what is going to happen. The latest version of Numbers I have is Numbers '08.

It is not 2008.
It is now 2015.
Try again with the latest version of Numbers (3.52) instead of a 7-year old version.
Seriously.

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For me. 1989-1997: Macs. At work and at home (business and personal) 1997-2005: Windows machines. For home-based business. Bought some and built some. 2005-present: iMacs for home-based business. And, Macbooks. And iPhones. I prefer Mac OS X over WIndows. Have Windows running under VMware Fusion on ...

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They are very different. Excel: long history legacy support macros and formulae used by spreadsheet wizards everywhere Numbers: simpler target audience = casual user a pro will hate it because it does not do "xxx" which Excel does If you are creating a simple spreadsheet for your personal use: Use N...

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Forget the 529s.
Go for Roth IRAs.

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Best for your résumé is the MBA. Find a program without a lot of writing. I did not do much writing for mine (from Babson). As an engineer nerd, I hate expository writing. #2 on my list would be Computer Engineering/Science. But, then, as someone who has been coding since 1965 (with 18 years spent i...

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I just experimented.
Denver, Hertz, Feb 11-17, 2015 is $175 with tax
not airport

30JAN2015
Another experiment
Denver, Hertz, Feb 11-17, 2015 $350 with tax
airport

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http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/

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My screening questions are:
How many sides have you done in last 12 months?
Buy sides?
Sell sides?
The total should be 20+ as that will weed out the part timers.
The ratio is important as that helps you gage their level of expertise at representing you.

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https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150 ... free.shtml

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Our family:
1 iPhone 6+
1 iPhone 5
2 iMacs
1 iPad Mini
1 iPad Air
1 Macbook Air
1 Apple TV

We buy whatever Tim tells us to buy.

We like the UI for Apple products.
We like the safety of the walled garden.
We like the resale value of our old Apple stuff.

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LAlearning wrote:New house with a separate office

Exactly.

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Stupid TVs are better than smart TVs. The reason is that the TV manufacturers are horribly incompetent when it comes to updating software. A $100 external box (Apple or Roku) makes more sense than incorporating that functionality into a $1000+ device. 3D is a waste of money. 4K is a waste of money r...

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HueyLD wrote:Once you are 65 and on Medicare, you can withdraw an amount equal to Medicare premiums paid for you and your spouse (except for Medigap premiums). There will be no tax or penalty.

This, in my opinion, is the best action.

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lightheir wrote:Is the Apple mouse PC compatible? I don't use a Mac. Seems like on the website it's mac only. (Looks fantastic, though!)

You can buy a Mac to go with the mouse.

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https://www.apple.com/magicmouse/
It clicks, but is very quiet.

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We spent $27K Curious how much you think it would have sold for if you hadn't done the work. Was it worth it It was a very strong buyers' market. The roof was 24 years old and had hail damage. $10K The water heater had a tiny leak. $1K The floors were a 1980s' color (whitewash) and had 24 years of ...

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My wife swears by this stuff
http://alpinesilk.co.nz/all-products
She buys it directly from them in large quantities.

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Do you feel liberated and more at ease? Did you find the transition hard? Do you wish you had done it sooner? Yes. No. Yes. But, the results would have been way different. We only downsized the living area by a few hundred sqft. But, we downsized the mortgage to $zero. Given the trajectory of the h...

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529s are a horrible "investment".
You are better off buying gold bars and stashing them in a safe place.

When you fill out the FAFSA, 529 money is counted.
Gold bars (or cash under the mattress) are not.
Think about it.

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1. Declutter. This usually means removing 2/3 of all the stuff in the house. Into storage or the dumpster. 2. Clean. Deep clean. Everything and then everything again. Never fry or sauté food in the house again. Clean the cat's litter box every day and immediately before every showing. 3. Hire a real...

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mhc wrote:Tell the dealer not to put any of their advertisement on your car.

I put that into the sales agreement before signing it. I make them initial it.

One time they ignored it and had to patch the trunk and then send new car to the body shop for painting. Then, I agreed to take ownership.

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We own 1 car and drive it about 5K miles per year.
Gas prices (up or down) do not change our driving habits.
I expect our next car to be electric as our typical daily mileage is fewer than 20.

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Medicare advantage with Kaiser at $zero per month.
Part B at $105/mo
Out of pocket in 2014 was $3000 thanks to colon cancer.
Am huge fan of Kaiser.

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Technology changes rapidly.
Be mentally prepared to replace everything every 7 years and you will be OK.

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are a few things the little critters can't handle like egg shells and coffee grounds. What? I put both down our builder's special (Badger 5) disposal all the time. The really tough item is: fish skin. It bounces around and takes forever to grind up. When you live in the big city with a sanitary sew...

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Why?
I really don't care if someone sees my tax returns.
I send them to the IRS and they forward them to the CIA, FBI and NSA.

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jginseattle wrote:Selma. Arguably the best movie of 2014.l

Saw it today. Very good.
The opening scene from Birmingham should be studied by every filmmaker. Just perfect.

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