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FWIW, when I sold my last house it was my realtor who made the deal happen. The buyer was just a jerk and kept nit-picking on the punch list. Had I had to deal with the man directly, I would have thrown them off my property about the 4th time the produced a list of $20 repairs. The agent kept things cool and got us to a deal (at full price). At the least, he saved my ~30 days of payments. At best, he earned me $5-7000 extra by keeping a buyer that was willing to pay full price. As we speak, I am selling my rental. I have show it a hundred times, and 20 more is no biggie. And since I am in no hurry and it is not personal, I can negotiate smartly. But, I hired an agent to list the house becuse IMHO the net to my pocket will be larger. And, I am paying them the full 7% because I want two agents who are motivated to move my house above other homes that may be a better deal for the buyer.

If God is so insulted, then why did he permit it to be produced. Why did he give you eyes, ears, a brain, the internet, TV, radio, books, etc. Do not confuse faith and following blindly. They are two very different animals. Faith is walking into a furnace despite KNOWING that it will incinerate you. Was Christ insulted when the disciples questioned his ressurection? No. He understood and invited them to TEST his claims by feeling the wounds. Quite frankly it's pretty arrogant of man to presume that the Almighty God is concerned (much less is insulted) with what one man wrote, or another man reads.

>> Even in this modern day of enlightenment; if Science dares to ask if we were perhaps led >> astray by corrupt church leaders in the ancient past it is met with extreme resistance >> and anger. Why is that? > > Because it would collapse the system. I'm not sure it's even that complex. Life without a safety net can be pretty scary. And, to face the concept that you just die and rot like garbage can be pretty depressing. As you might expect, people get a little testy when you try and take that away. As for the earlier posts regarding the truth: The truth stands up to scrutiny. Anytime you are encouraged to avoid material that questions the "truth", the first question must ask should be "why?".

Jon, The pursuit of the truth is not anti-Christian. If what one finds damages Christianity, that does not make the pursuit anti-Christian. Similarly, if what you find supports Christianity that does not make it "pro Christian". The truth is just the truth.. True or not, unearthing the tomb of Christ's family is a BIG story. If it does not contain his body, that is big news. If it does contain his body, that is big news. People said very similar things about the dead sea scrolls. In fact, they were suppressed for years because the Christians were afraid it would prove his mortality, and Jews were afraid it would prove his divinity... Always pursue the truth with vigor and embrace your findings... Philip

Mine costs $5/mo + LD charges. I use Kall8.com Super sexy 800 numbers are more expensive, but if you get creative with #'s and words you can make a "bad" number work for you. As for the local numbers in other areas: You should seriously consider Vonage or a service like that. Lots of local #'s, one price for the line. Read up on SkypeIn, and what I'm saying will make sense. About SkypeIn

Not quite. Bleaches are generally strong oxidizers, but strong oxidizers are not neccessarily bleaches. For example, sulfuric acid and ammonium perchlorate are strong oxidizers, but neither is a bleach.

>> The price for freedom is sometimes great Amen. Too great for most because freedom is uncomfortable and scary. A deer who dies of starvation in the wild is truly free, a monkey who gets hand fed every day is not. Most people would rather be comfortable than free. >> government in the end can never really truly protect us - even though they try to sell fear and protection. Amen again. Republicans sell fear of terrorists and druggies (war on terror/drugs), Democrats sell fear of personal incompetence and failure (social security, socialized medicine) >> Funny how I am a liberal democrat who has the exact same views as Philip Doolittle on issues Doesn't surprise me at all. I'm a libertarian. We are socially liberal and economically conservative. >> I believe republicans are for the most part getting fat from lucrative government contracts that don't make us any safer now then pre 9/11 - and if anyone thinks the airlines or ports are any safer as a result of all this spending on homeland defense is seriously lacking some brain tissue. They are. We can't even keep 10 million poor uneducated mexicans out of the US and by some miracle we are going to keep out 10-12 heavily trained, heavily funded militant goons who believe they are acting on orders from God almighty?!? I might have been born at night, but it was not last night.

Yep. The regs are ridiculous. Powdered aluminum is regulated. Over 1lb/year requires a explosives manufacture permit. But, you can buy all of those silver radiator "stops leaks" things (powdered aluminum) that you want. High grade ammonium nitrate is regulated. But, you can order all of those "instant freeze" packs (100% pure ammonium nitrate) you like. Or just buy fertilizer.

Things are really great. As for the rant; If you spend any amount of time dealing with the government you will find that their quest for power is unending. Generally speaking, they will spare no freedom or property if taking it will justify a departmental budget. For example: 9v rocket ignitors can be sold at walmart. 3 volt rocket ignitors must be sold by a licensed explosives dealer. Both can be made at home legally and w/o any permits. But, if you are caught buying/sellling 3volt ignitors, you are jeprodizing "fatherland security" and face serious jail time. What's the difference and why does it matter? 3v ignitors can be lit off one 9v battery and come with 12" wires. 9v ignitors come with 2" wires and take two 9v batteries. The extra battery and wire is no big deal to someone building a bomb. But to a model rocketeer where space/weight/balance is a premium, the extra features of the LV ignitors are very nice. Is not having LV ignitors a show-stopper? No, it is just a bigger pain. Does regulating them stop bomb making? No, most suicide bombers can come up with the extra $1.79 for the required parts. So why would any reasonable person require a permit for low voltage ignitors? Reasonable is key. A reasonable person wouldn't. But low voltage ignitors are the standard for commercial blasting and guess where you usually find them? Yep, explosives supply stores. And since explosives stores sell them, they must be very dangerous and we had better regulate them... Let's all hope they don't figure out my supplier also sells wire and orange/yellow caution tape.... Anyway, my point is this. Do not ever look at something innocuous like SH and assume it is to common and obvious to get caught up in "fatherland security". I deal with these jerko**s regularly. If they sense they can get the media started and people scared, they believe can get a budget increase for the people & equipment required to monitor it. And they start circling like vultures...

Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms, and Explosives. before 09/11 they were just the ATF

It would not surprise me at all. If they can tie "chlorine" and "poison gas" in the minds of the American people and create yet another excuse to intrude on your liberties, they will. Follow the money. Billions are being spent on homeland security and people are getting RICH from govt contracts. Anything that threatens that money stream is a problem, and anything that solidfies it is justified. If someone finds a way to make millions of the fear of "chlorine", it will be followed by a panel, an expert report, and then proposed legislation.

Yes, and at the same time the idiots treat only moderately dangerous components like they were C4. I can buy 50# of FFFF black powder w/o any permits, checks, etc and then make a pickup load of pipe bombs. But try and buy 64gms of solid fuel for a model rocket (not explosive) and you need a Low Explosives Users Permit (LEUP). Think that kind of warm fuzzy security crap actually protects us? Think again. Next time your terrorist buddy needs good cover for buying REAL low explosives for a bomb have him go apply for a LEUP and explain that he flies model rockets for a hobby. He'll blend right in with the THOUSANDS of us who were forced to get permits. And Washington knows it's a problem, but they wont tell you about it. And how does washington propose to close this loophole? Outlaw rocketry/propellant all together. Yep. Let's not do the obvious and take APCP (rocket fuel) off the federal explosives register. (remember, it is NOT explosive). Instead, Let's squelch yet another freedom in the name of protecting the fatherland (opps, I meant "homeland security")... Oh, and did I mention that the BATFE has been spending millions of $$$ of your money defending itself against a lawsuit over this very issue for the past 6 years? I don't know exaclty how much of your money they have spent to date, but we are ona pretty tight budget (with lots of volunteer/pro bono work) and we are fast approaching $500,000 on our side. And when we win AGAIN this summer, they will once again try to twist the judges ruling and begin illegal enforcement. Which will land them in court YET AGAIN facing an injunction. And they will spend even more of your money trying to do what SEVERAL judges have ruled is not legal... Anyone who believes that government is inherently good and works in the interest of the people is either woefully ignorant, or just plain stupid....

I do exactly that. Customer is informed up front. $65 add'l if I show up, cannot work, and must come back. $145 (my min charge) If I show up, can't work, and you decide/ed to cancel. My results, 100% cancellation upon mention of the fee. 100% non-payment of the min fee. It is worth mentioning that all were rental homes. As a result, I no longer do rentals w/o payment in full up front.

Thanks for letting me know up front. NEXT customer. Your thought process is just not realistic in a residential business environment where cash flow is problematic. Not only does a contrator have materials to cover, but the spot they have reserved for you has tangible value. If you cancel at the last minute, you have cost them real $$$ that they can never recover.

Beth is right. Check you state agency. If they govern such behavior, contact your local UHaul office. The customer's deposit is the least of your worries.

Visa/MC. One call and I have a deposit.

No. I do it also, but I have a 100% cancellation rate after trying to collect a "re-trip" fee.

Ditto. same %, same explanation. Worked great for me also.

Guys, I can't comment on their customer service, but as a professional network guy I can tell you that VoiP is like AM radio. Under the right conditions, it is great. Under bad conditions, it is intolerable. Somewhere in the middle is reality. That's why you see that some people here hate it, and others love it. As a technology, VoIP/Vonage is a proven entity. I use a non-telephone Voip channel daily. Whether or not VoIP works for you, only you can answer.

Wax is a specific chemical term, and a generic description (looks waxy). The physical properties of "wax" range from cream like to hard as plastic. Carnuba wax, for example, is much more like plastic than wax. When you apply it to your car, the buffer actually melts the wax onto the surface.

Go get a job ;)

Thanks, but you guys are too much.

Likewise my friend. Hopefully we'll get together again sooner than later...

1874lbs + the tank. 5 chempails at 45#/each.... Get a tandem...