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    What is the terminal velocity of an object falling towards earth assuming no air resistance

    The problem with this statement is that the force of the gravitational pull is based on the size of each mass and the distance the two masses are from each other. Theoretically all objects exert some type of gravitational force on all other objects, no matter how much of a distance there is...
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    Neighbors STOLE my dog.

    me = skeptical..
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    DEAD: Get $250 with a Chase credit card

    I had to call customer service because it's been over two statement cycles and nothing's posted.. they were extremely nice, the guy put me on hold to check out the offer, came back and said he transferred it to a marketing rep to look into and properly credit my account because my account wasn't...
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    Barbecue sauce

    Another vote for Sweet Baby Rays.. it's absolutely the best hands down.. and if you're recommending it and you use that homemade recipe, I am definitely going to try the recipe. thanks -Dave!
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    I just got PRK (like lasik) on Saturday

    Just an update! EDIT 3: I'm posting this a week late, but last Monday (4/16/07) went in for my second post-op exam. My vision is officially 20/15 in both eyes. My vision's been about the same since a week before that, as well, so it only took about 7-10 days total. I'm very happy with it...
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    National City Bank new security measure

    very good point.. in a more perfect world the banks would detect attempts to log in to multiple different usernames over a specified period of time from the same IP...but in the real world who knows. and while the intentions are good, when the new login process is not implemented properly...
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    National City Bank new security measure

    i think what they mean by two separate screens is you enter your login on the first screen and the password on the other.. that way they're transmitted in two separate transactions.. is this more secure? i highly doubt it.. one of my banks did this about 5-6 months ago, and in the process they...
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    I just got PRK (like lasik) on Saturday

    I always had a little starburst type affect around lights at night, particularly, for example, christmas lights because of their small pinpoint.. Nothing that ever bothered me or was even noticable unless I was trying to see it.. Maybe this is normal? I don't know. Anyway, it has not changed in...
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    I just got PRK (like lasik) on Saturday

    just an updated edit...
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    I just got PRK (like lasik) on Saturday

    Yeah, it's not perfect yet (like wearing glasses or contacts was) but it's getting there, and it's the best i've been able to see unaided in over 10-12 years.. so it's truly amazing. Overall I'm glad I did it, it was definitely worth it to me. I'll update again after the next follow-up...
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    I just got PRK (like lasik) on Saturday

    I'm not too worried about the future implications, and the doctor I had has a good reputation, and I personally know 3 other people who have had PRK and lasik procedures from her which helped sway my choice over some of the less expensive alternatives.. anyway, i forgot to mention in my...
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    I just got PRK (like lasik) on Saturday

    I'm sure it is, but if you were to completely look away it wouldn't be able to move that much, it would have to completely cut out..
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    I just got PRK (like lasik) on Saturday

    pretty much fear of the laser kept me staring straight ahead :) They kept updating me to the time, every few seconds they'd say "20 seconds" or "10 seconds" but my eyes, naturally, would start itching out of anticipation. They also keep a close watch on you, the doctor kind of guides your head...
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    I just got PRK (like lasik) on Saturday

    Note: See bottom for cliff notes. Here's the breakdown, for anyone who wants to know.. PRK is similar to Lasik except instead of making a corneal flap, they scrape away the top layer of your cornea and shoot the laser through that. I had to get PRK because my cornea is too thin, and they...