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    elder law question

    Or they could be attempting to keep a loved one from making a series of really poor financial decisions to include spending $750k from 401k's in 5 years and getting a reverse mortgage on a $1 million property all while drawing an $80k/year pension. The bulk of the money went to QVC/HSN. Taxes...
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    BITOG in the Comics

    Circle in taxicab geometry.
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    For DIYers: Cannot remove lift and turn stopper

    Looks like a flat on the brass shaft. Put a crescent wrench on it.
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    Burned neutral, and possible Tyco Romex splice?

    Is the insulation still flexible? If so, and you just have discoloration, I wouldn't bother with anything. Maybe mark the wire with white tape. If you suspect the insulation is damaged, the right fix is to replace the last couple feet. Yes, on a finished ceiling it's tedious. 200W isn't that...
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    mig welder not laying a bead.

    I weld with flux core and a cheapie HF box. I would turn up the wire feed. You need to maintain a pool of molten metal (weld pool). Keep the tip close -- very close. Also, clean the work. The flux core shields but doesn't really clean anything.
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    Science is not fact ...

    Originally Posted By: 69GTX M1V1 = M2M2 That worked for me in labs over 40 yrs ago...and still works today. That's science. Same for V=IR (DC) and Power = V Line x I Line x Power Factor for real power. It's fact. [I haven't posted in a while. I generally just lurk. But threads like this...
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    Will you teach your kids driving stick?

    i learned to drive with a manual transmission. this was in a very rural area. here in the city, with the stop and go and stop and go and stop and go, it would get annoying pretty quick: stop-1-2, stop-1-2, stop-1-2. do i prefer a manual? dont know. i can pretty much make the auto shift the way i...
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    engine running while getting gas !!!

    the biggest danger probably isnt sparking from the engine igniting gas vapors but rather improperly parked idling vehicles. "gee, i thought it was in park".
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    Good Neighbor

    you know that if you didnt build the wall they would have been able to safely get back onto the street and wreck into something else.
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    just when you think you live in a sane area...

    well i guess it is good to live in a free country with freedom of speech, but i really dont want to pay for the therapy those kids are going to need later. the store, being a private company, can refuse the right to serve customers as long as it is not denying based on religion, race or sex. i...
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    House paint

    i have behr and benjamin moore in my bathroom. this is a rather difficult surface for interior paints apparently. both seem to have held up fine. i repainted one of the bathrooms with restoration hardware's paint (the wife liked the color) and it did not get good adhesion to the underlying...
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    Best rust desolving product?

    you might take a look at por15. they have a fuel tank sealing product (or just plain old por15 would probably work fine). instead of dissolving the rust, you would just seal it.
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    How cold is Siberia?

    coldest when i was growing up in pa was the negative teens F somewhere. really, it is hard to breathe in anything below 0F. deep breathing is to be strongly avoided. as regards siberian temps, a little bit colder and dry ice wouldnt 'melt'. that would be pretty [censored] strange.
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    Electrical Wire & Breaker Sizes

    here is a nice little page with the info you need. http://www.cerrowire.com/default.aspx?id=8 under technical info you can use the voltage drop table to figure out what you need as far as gauge for the 110'. you will need a minimum of #6 at 230v for 100' for the 3% voltage drop. since you are...
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    Super efficient electric hot water heaters.

    btw, what makes you think you need 60-80A for an electric tankless unit? for the size you need, you would probably need a 20A circuit max.
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    Super efficient electric hot water heaters.

    i would be tempted to install point of use electric hot water heaters since you only need to supply 3 locations. the drawback might be having to find a 115v outlet near each location. however, you wouldnt need to keep water hot for people who arent going to use it.
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    Delta Faucets

    i have been unable to find the new 'ceramic' valves anywhere locally regardless of faucet brand. if i needed to fix a faucet, i guess i would have to order online. i guess no one stocks these valves because they are supposed to last atleast a decade before replacement.
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    Burning humans for fuel

    perhaps the oil companies are behind the "fattening of america". it is part of vast conspiracy for them to make more money. or... "mobil1 is people!"
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    Post Your C.I. (Cylinder Index) !!

    8+6+1 v8 v6 and the a/c compressor probably has 1 cylinder :)
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    Gun Safety........................NOT

    blanks or not, why was he firing toward a group of people? this is against basic gun safety as i understand it. i dont believe that 17 people were hit by ricochets (hey a french word).
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