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OT quiz with ANSWERS
Subj: Quiz - try this What did Darwin think was the most peculiar human expression ? yawning laughing crying blushing frowning ------------------------------------------------------------------...
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OT - Strategies to Max Out Social Security Benefits
They left out (at least) one strategy. Bob as reached FRA but wants to delay receiving his benefits. Sue is eligible for a spousal benefit that is larger than her own. Bob employs the "File and...
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OT: Interesting Debt Comparisons
Red Green wrote in news:Xns9FFCC7045ABA2RedGreen@ 88.198.244.100: Just taking one line. Didn't really go farther because if they can't get the deficit right, there is no use. Deficit = money...
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OT: proofreading is important even when you post to usenet
Proofreading is a dying art, wouldn't you say? Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote...
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Cleaning Bernzomatic tip
I have one of those little things that go on the end of a propane canister. It is forever acting up. Is there some secret to cleaning down deep in there? Soak in acetone? I blew it out with the air...
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Floor Finish ?
I have finished sanding the floor and want to use a water based poly. Is there anything special about water based that I need to know? I have always used oil based in the past. I just read that with...
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Home Depot screw display - where can I get that awesome "screw thread board".?
I want to sort all my screws and keep them sorted. The Home Depot has a board in their fastener section, into which you can thread your screw or bolt. It tells you the number and pitch. Are those sold...
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My wife tells me it costs $130 for a 16x20" picture frame
My wife is framing artwork and told me she will spend about $130 for a 16x20" wooden frame. Aghast, I asked for a breakdown. She replied: 1. Frame = $60 2. Mat = $30 3. Glass/plexiglass = $15/$30 4....
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How to insulate walls thicker than standard batts?
My walls have been furred out with 2-by's but because the old studs actually measure 4" or more (and in some places were furred out previously, for whatever reason) they are much thicker than the 5.5"...
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DHS arrests 1000s of hair dryers at border
The electrical kind. "U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized thousands of hair dryers recently that were determined to constitute a ?substantial product hazard? under U.S. law, for failing to...
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OT Heart Attack Grill
harry wrote in news: Probably not, since eating at Heart Attack Grill does not cause heart attacks. That was a funny story (sort of), anyway.
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Rusty Tool Stand
I'm used to Naval Jelly and wire brushes / drill attachments for small rust issues, but how does one deal with bigger areas? I've never owned a bench grinder, and recently got an older used unit...
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Basement excavation using scale model construction equipment
A Canadian man has been digging out his basement with scale-model RC construction equipment since 1997. Yes, you read that right -- he's been digging out his basement for 15 years -- with nothing but...
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How to find name/contact of manufacturer given UPC ?
I give up!! This UPC-A code is 7 72677 00248 8 it's on a gypsum board WHO is the manufacturer?
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