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So glad I pissed off the former postal workers and their kin . I suggest you read the following- What Would Happen If the Post Office Had Competition? by Wilton D. Alston

Negotiations? Fooey to that ;). You don't even have to set foot in the dealership until you are ready to pick up the car. I've done the whole negotiation part of the deal via email twice now. Just contact the internet sales department or associate at a particular dealership. Saves gas and saves...

I agree with that- but the total amount of interest one could deduct in this case is negligible IMO. Plus, the HEL rates probably won't be close to the 4.25% he quoted already. Especially at such a relatively low total amount borrowed, since you know you get better rates as you borrow more...

Patrick- The thing about FirstAgain is, they limit those rates to auto-pay, and, to what they describe as 'excellent and substantial credit required'. There's a million and one reasons why they might say you aren't eligible, and would use the listed 6.79% as a 'teaser', which is common in...

I will likely be looking for something similar myself ;). AFAIK you won't necessarily have to buy separates. I stumbled upon a site mentioning some new Sony Bravia HTIB systems here with some wireless networking capabilties- http://crave.cnet.com/8300-1_105-1-0.html?keyword=HTIB

Ture. But would you necessarily *need* a receiver w/ HDMI if the Plasma had two or three HDMI inputs(?)

I always have adjusted (read, lowered) my expectations regarding who's going to know what @ HD. That's just a function of the average education level/breadth of knowledge of the English language of many of the employees they hire. It's no surprise given the low wages/modest experience required...

If I recall correctly from the business news this week, HD just got rid of their supply business (bloat from the former CEO). With any luck this will give them the ability to concentrate on their retail stores. They really need a lot of work in some areas(!)

Demand is a huge factor, and quality of life offered. CO has a lot to offer a great variety of people for sure. There's also the small fact that many folks planning on moving to that area are coming from areas which are already more expensive (housing & overall cost of living) or at least as...

I think a better question to ask yourself is, would you be getting any added benefit by having that wireless card with a non-standard versus a normal a/b/g or b/g card(?) Have you had connectivity issues where you use the laptop related to lack of signal range or strength(?) If not, I don't see...

If they're planning on buying/owning a home in Park City, because it's a ski resort town, won't be nearly as cheap in comparison to Salt Lake City, which is 40 minutes away. The bump up in pay might be further enhanced if they plan on renting and not owning, although property taxes will likely...

Nope. Most still don't require the CVV believe it or not. -P

I just wanted to add a few comments. It's quite possible that the triple play deal is being offered to new customers only- this is common and is not breaking any laws per se. Now whether or not Comcrap wouldl take a chance and let you walk away and spend your money on DISH/DSL etc. is another...

For reliable reception I suggest any of the Nokia 'candybar' style GSM phones. The 6030 & 3120b are quite reliable in the RF arena. Samsung is not known for the quality of their GSM handsets, nor will some of the Moto flip phones such as the aforementioned and popular RAZR be as sturdy as some...

I wish I could agree, Brian. "Solvent" indeed. Talk about a waste of taxpayers $$. The USPS should be privatized and most of their routes taken over by organizations which are able to provide more efficient and adequate service. Postal carriers wages are welfare plain and simple. It's one...

Mark, Perhaps you might ask her(or have her parents/friends) if they would identify more with Indian muslims, or muslim people from an Arab country in the Middle East. I would be shocked if she said the latter. -Pete

Hi Ryan, I believe I made similar comments in the other thread on language materials. Keep in mind all college courses are not equal. You might be surprised. The quality of the instructor, and the freedom they may or may not have to design the actual courses plays a role. Also, more...

Try some mexican coffee with a little tequila in it. Black coffee without cream/sugar is not as good IME. Believe it or not it makes one heck of a brunch item(!) cheers, Pete

Hi Mark- I am curious to know more about where your friend hails in Pakistan. I have yet to meet someone from their urban areas who strongly identifies with Arab/Bedoin culture (read='middle eastern' as it seems to have been stereotyped). I definitely suggest you speak with some other...

Skip Google and think local. Either find a local community college or language institute with lessons on the cheap, or find language materials which are reputable. There was a thread not too long ago in this forum regarding learning languages and materials which have been used successfully...

Kirk, As much as I value my experience conversing with speakers of peninsular (Iberian) Spanish, I have found less use for it in Chicago or when I travel to South Florida, or for that matter, Belize or Mexico. Although learning all of the proper verb forms is useful, IMO...

Nope. That excuse won't do it unfortunately. It's been tried before unsuccessfully by (non-military) civilians. -Pedro

Sure do. Try the Motorola Phone Tools (MPT). Here's a link: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...la+phone+tools To read reviews & buy it via pricegrabber.com- http://www.pricegrabber.com/rating_g...240/id_type=M/ That's the advantage of a bluetooth enabled phone- you don't need either...

Hi Joseph- I believe some are indeed corporate owned retail stores, while other stores with only the Cingular logo on the building are licensed Cingular agents (franchised). AFAIK there's also the dealers who sell Cingular along w/ other wireless service. Agreed though, you cannot...

I can't believe people actually pay for ringtones(!) For the Z520, I suggest a combination of a blue tooth dongle and audacity for DIY. It's super easy. I think pricegrabber.com still has an inexpensive bluetooth dongle which after rebate is around $9.99. -Pedro

Clinton- Sorry to hear of your Cingular woes ;(. I would recommend you pick up an inexpensive gophone via the Cingular.com web site. There's a Nokia 3120 with reliable RF for $29.99, free shipping + tax. Pop your SIM card in and you're good to go. That's the nice part about GSM- you choose...

I guess there's always going to be a few bad apples. My previous two Panasonic cordless phones were junk compared to my current Vtech 5.8MHz phones. The sound quality is a heck of a lot better than before. I only have a problem with my Linksys wireless 'G' router if I physically place the...

John- I should have been more clear. She's not limited to a non-HD box. If that's all they have in stock, that's fine too. I just wouldn't let Comcast charge her extra for a HD box if you don't have an HDTV/monitor and they simply don't have an available supply of non-HD boxes w/ the right...

John, Sound like my situation last year. I finally called up Comcast to come and switch out my old box w/o the appropriate outputs for my HT setup. The conversations I had with their CSRs were borderline hilarious (me="I want to hear digital sound, you know, HBO in Dolby 5.1. That's what I am...

Hi Pat, Sorry to hear that. I recently bought my wife the HT850 headset. Works like a charm with her v551. My bet is the s710 has issues since you are working with a new headset that is not likely to have been damaged. Also, I would spend some time over at www.howardforums.com. It's a...