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    ~10 million CA student records, including Social Security Numbers, will be given to a

    organization suing the state of California. http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_29524376/10-million-calif-student-records-about-be-released Link if you want to object to this disclosure. http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/ws/documents/form2016jan26.pdf
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    Anyone know if there is a Gofundme page for the viciously beaten honor roll student?

    He lost 5-6 teeth, suffered a concussion and needed stitches. I have no clue how much his hospital bill was but getting that many replacement teeth will be expensive. Looked around for a Gofundme page but did not find one. Reason why he was attacked? Because he was an honor roll student...
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    Apple trying to stop Free streaming music and getting music removed from YouTube?

    http://www.theverge.com/2015/5/4/8540935/apple-labels-spotify-streaming The Verge has learned that Apple has been pushing major music labels to force streaming services like Spotify to abandon their free tiers, which will dramatically reduce the competition for Apple’s upcoming offering...
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    Hit by unlicensed driver, any advice?

    Wife was hit by an unlicensed driver while at a stop light. Damage to our car is mainly the bumper but it is still drivable. Cops took both parties information and said that the other driver had insurance but no license? We contacted our insurance company who I guess will be doing the work for...
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    Is Cary, NC comparable to Irvine, CA?

    thinking of relocating to the east coast. Never been to Cary, is it comparable? Irvine has great weather, good schools, low crime and is nice but a bit too expensive.
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    2003 Civic, timing belt change at 72k miles?

    Owners manual says 110k or 7 years. Car was built in late 2002 but not purchased til spring 2003 so the timing belt is 1 year over the change recommendation. Lived in central VA for the first 3 years and southern moderate coastal CA for the last 5. Just wondering if I should change it now or...
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    When does baby poop start to stink?

    Its greenish/black and looks disgusting but smells like nothing. Fortunately it has 0 odor. I heard it starts smelling after eating solids?
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    Federal workers earning double their private counterparts

    http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/income/2010-08-10-1Afedpay10_ST_N.htm Do government employees get to retire at 30 years or age 55 with pay that exceeds SSI? And now some in government want to raise SSI to 70 for non govt workers? is there a link comparing private/public jobs? Also...
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    How to make awesome sweet tea with less than 1/2 the sugar of soda and way cheaper

    What you will need 2 to 3 single serve tea bags 1/2 cup granulated sugar Coffee maker with 10 cup size, we bought ours at Target 4 years ago for like $5. Put 2 to 3 single serve tea bags in the coffee filter area but do not use a coffee filter. Put the tea bags right over the filter...
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    Anyone watch GasLand? 8.8 on imdb

    Whats up with oil and gas company reps telling residents their bubbling water is ok to drink but then when asked by the residents to taste it they refuse?
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    Cat gives cardiac massage to passing friend

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAaH_HlUD68
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    what is this white paste inside antec earthwatts ps?

    I looked inside my power supply and it looks like white toothpaste dripped onto it. It looks like the power supply in this review http://www.techaddicts.net/reviews/ea650/ea650.html any clue what is is?
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    Ordered wrong version of Windows 7 32 bit, how much of a performance hit is it?

    Ordered parts from newegg and ordered the 32 bit version of windows 7 instead of the 64 bit version. My computer will have 4 gigs of ram. I read neweggs return policy # Return OEM Software for refund within: non-refundable # Return Defective (Retail or OEM) Software for replacement...
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    Looking for suggestions about $400 to spend for MB/Ram/video card for i7 860 build

    So far have the following Seagate barracuda 500gb/SATA Antec 900 Two Antec Earthwatts 650w Intel i7 860 Want to spend about $400 for graphics card/motherboard/4 gb ram. Looking for best performance/quality so looking at all manufacturers Graphics card- Motherboard- Ram- would...
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    Suggestions on a $1000 or less i7 930 system?

    Computer will be used for gaming, budget is around $1,000. I would like to buy parts from microcenter/newegg and I would like a nvidia card and like antec cases. No preference on other parts. The reason for the i7 930 is that microcenter has them for $199.99. I won't be overclocking and I...
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    Do you work in the Public or Private sector?

    Curious to see what the breakdown is here
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    Man displays gun trying to rob restaurant, told to wait in line

    http://www.ocregister.com/news/police-242891-suspect-grove.html The robber also entered a Korean barbeque restaurant on Brookhurst Street around 10:45 p.m. on March 15 and displayed a handgun. The clerk told him he had to wait while the clerk assisted other customers. The suspect then grabbed...
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    How to pay California state tax underpayment penalty?

    Just wondering how to pay this since it says I owe when I filed my taxes but didnt give a option on how to repay it.
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    I really like mach 3 blades, that is until I have to buy them

    Just went to target yesterday and they were $18 something for 8 blades!?!? It seems like every time I buy these they go up in price. $2+ for a single blade is ridiculous so I ordered a 12 pack from Amazon for $19.33 which is still a lot. It seems like buying them from unauthorized resellers...
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    Parking at BART-SF, any foreseable issues with leaving a car there for a few days?

    Driving up to SF next week and just gonna park it at the BART station for a few days since we dont need a car in SF. Anyone ever have issues leaving their car at the station for a few days?
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    Is renting a room out in your apartment taxable income?

    I know renting out a room in a home you purchased is but what about if your renting a apartment and decide to rent out a room?
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    Is this a scam or identity theft? Got a collections letter

    I got a collections letter from Midland Credit Management. It says that original creditor is Southwest Bell. I do not remember ever doing business with Southwest Bell and I looked up the company and it does not appear to do business in the states i've lived in for the last 17 years, Virginia and...
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    anyone else get a bone cyst?

    so i have this growth on a bone in my hand. I thought it was a bone spur but the general practitioner doc said it was a cyst and nothing needs to be done unless it gets to big and painful. Anyone else have a bone cyst and if so what happened to it?
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    Amazon UPS return pickup question

    I called them twice and had issues understanding them I dont have the shipping bag that it came in but the camera box. Do i just leave the camera box outside my front door and UPS will label it and ship it back to amazon? the return authorization that i was told to print out only has a...
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    Does anyone else make money by having a AAA membership?

    Why do companies give discounts and pretty good ones at that for having AAA? I only got AAA because Progressive told me that the discount would be more than the membership itself which it was and I just called tmobile and got 12% off my bill.
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    why is Congress going after the NBA's 1 year rule?

    http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/ne...-nba&prov=ap&type=lgns I can understand why they would go after the NBA's 1 year rule, but would it not make more sense to go after the NFL's 3 year rule first?
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    delete

    delete please
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    How selfish am i for being reluctant to move into a $1700 a month apartment

    So the wife and i found a apartment we both liked so we reserved it. I noticed there were tons of kids everywhere which is weird because the current apartment we live at now which is only a few miles away has hardly any. When I went home I did some research online and found out the complex...
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    Why do DVDs look better on my computer than Netflix streaming movies

    DVDs look pretty good on my monitor, its a 20" 1680x1050 but Netflix streaming movies look not so great On my xbox the Netflix streaming looks great on my LCD TV but DVDs look not so great. I noticed that when netflix streams on the xbox it displays as HD. do movies stream at a higher res on...
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    Anyone else get a check today for a FTC claim?

    Just got a check today for $27.XX from a FTC claim vs J.K. Publications I found this interesting because I never even heard of this claim before the check came. Also how did they get my address? Apparently the claim is from 1999/2000 when I lived in Virginia and we live in California now...
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    Will ferrell on man vs wild

    just starting, anyone else gonna watch?
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    Steering wheel shakes at 50+ mph

    Have a 2003 Civic, at 50+ mph the steering wheel will shake on and off, like for 30 seconds then smooth for 30 seconds, the shaking is not caused by road conditions. What would cause the vibration to be on and off at consistent speeds and road conditions?
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    So 13,000 Americans have died from the regular flu so far this year, but 0 from swine flu

    Worldwide annual death from the flu estimated between 250,000 and 500,000 http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH...regular.flu/index.html
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    Hugs with Lions

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oEYH7m1cmo lol at the hyena at the end trying to play
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    $750 for a new macbook with nvidia 9400m video

    macs have always interested me and the price seems decent since mc has a $200 rebate and a 5% off coupon. Are there some other good laptops that weigh less than 5lbs with a dedicated video card in the $700 range? moved from Off Topic. Moderator allisolm
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    Going to Cabo, first time going to a tropical beach, what are the best things to do?

    Only going to be there for 5 nights and don't wanna spend too much money what would you do there? Here are some of the activities that sound interesting. Kayaking Para sailing Sailing Jet skiing Horseback riding on the beach Snorkeling I hope the water is clear and warm :)
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    Anyone else buy clothes made in the USA?

    Last 5 pairs of jeans we purchased were made in the USA, anyone else prefer purchasing US made goods over imported ones? How long can the US prosper with such a huge trade deficit?
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    Need help with build for RTS gaming

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Gaming, probably starcraft 2, wanna play it at max settings at 1680x1050 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread $800 3. What country YOU will...
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    Anyone elses rent go down?

    Its nice to have lower rent but my wife works retail and her wages dropped more than our rent did
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    are you supposed to tip at all inclusive resorts?

    just wondering for those that have been to all inclusive resorts if so what is the percentage? lower, same or higher? was there a noticeable difference in service from those that tipped and those that did not? thanks