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    Looking for suggestions for $300-450 camcorder to film my son.

    I have a 6 year old and would like to buy a new camcorder. My old one used Hi-8, which was a huge pain to transfer to the pc/dvd. I'd love to have a light camcorder that has an easy way to make dvds out of. I do not need to edit it. There aren't too many websites with reviews. There is...
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    Help with moving companies and weight vs cubic feet..

    So, it is becoming time to move again. I got 3 estimates so far. $3900 with no insurance, no max price non binding from a weight based mover. A+ BBB since 2004, 1 closed complaint. - $3700 with free insurance($250 deductible) because I was referred from real estate broker from a weight...
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    Where to donate things to in NJ

    I am having trouble finding a place willing to pick up donated items here in Union County, NJ. Big items are a ping pong table, treadmill, and piano. Have other things like strollers, tvs, and other exercise equipment. I tried Salvation Army, but they called me to say that they are not taking...
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    Why didn't 12 Years a Slave talk about all of the GOOD slaveowners and HAPPY slaves!?

    "If ever in slavery’s 250-year history in North America there were a kind master or a contented slave, as in the nature of things there must have been, here and there, we may be sure that Mr McQueen does not want us to hear about it. This, in turn, surely means that his view of the history of...
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    Razer Deathadder 2013 with extension does not work on USB ports in the back. Help!

    I just put together a new computer. The mobo is an Asrock Extreme 4. If I use a USB extension cord, the back ports will not work with it. It shows up as unrecognizable. It works fine with the extension on the front two ports and worked fine on my old computer. A USB extender works fine with...
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    Any info on Maxwell out there for the $400 price point?

    I was just wondering if there was any news out there about Nvidia's new cards that might compete in the $400 range. Thanks!
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    Do lifetime warranties exist anymore?

    It seems like all of the graphic card makers have gone away from the lifetime warranties that used to exist, such as XFX used to have.
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    Question about heart rate and losing weight without losing muscle

    I used to do cardio that kept my heart rate in the 170s(I am 31 year old male). A trainer told me that I was less likely to lose muscle if I kept my heart rate around 150. What do you guys think of this? I feel like I am holding myself back when working out, but on the other hand, it is nice...
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    A few questions about exercise and weight loss

    A few questions for you guys... Does it hurt weight loss efforts to eat just before bed? Does amount of sleep affect weight loss? Is it more beneficial to sleep more or less? Does sleeping in(10-11 hours) affect anything negatively? Is it bad to have a diet without much sugar/carbs...
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    Windows 8.1 64 bit OEM vs Retail...Building my own.

    It seems like retail is $20 more expensive. Is there a reason to go with the more expensive version? Thanks!
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    What if Mobo's site and G.skill's site's compatibility list differs?

    I considered getting ram today but the official website for my mobo didn't list the ram as compatible, but G.skill's site did. I figured it should still be good, but wasn't sure. The mobo in question is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157369.
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    Any advice about power supply for new build?

    I tried plugging it in to the calculators online, but they seem to only have the 290x and not the 290. I am planning to wait for the aftermarket cooler version of the 290. The rest- Samsung 840 EVO 256 Cpu- 4670k ASrock z87 extreme 4 mobo Corsair vengeance 8g ram Dvd drive windows...
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    Rhythm game for 3ds for soon to be 6 year old.

    I just bought a 3ds for my soon to be 6 year old boy. He has been playing pc games for a while. I bought elite beat agents, but I wasn't sure if that was good for his age. I would like to find a beat based game that involves tapping and tracing, to increase his fine motor skills. Does EBA...
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    Where to buy Shogun Bros Ballista MK-1?

    The mouse received great reviews everywhere... Anyone have any idea where to buy it? Their website says amazon, but they don't have it..
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    Reexamining abortion

    I consider myself pro abortion. I prefer that term to pro choice... Anyhow, it makes sense to me that if you are going to have an abortion, that you should do it within the first few weeks of pregnancy. I know someone that is 18 weeks pregnant now, is showing a decent amount, and is planning...
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    Tex Murphy on kickstarter!

    Go support it! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/251414413/tex-murphy-project-fedora
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    Faster than Light indie game award winner on kickstarter!

    http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/64409699/ftl-faster-than-light Preview:http://pc.gamespy.com/articles/121/1218379p1.html I had my name on the mailing list and got this update today. $10, DRM free.
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    Is it bad to nap after eating?

    Just wondering if it is bad to nap after eating, from a weight loss perspective.
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    Any clues as to when a new generation of graphic cards will be out?

    I have been waiting a while for a new generation of graphic cards to come out... but it doesn't seem like we've had anything really new for a while... I want to build a new computer but I'd rather get the last generation way cheaper(when a new one comes out) or just get one of the newer ones...
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    Farscape complete series for $49.99 at Amazon

    Found the deal on SD, but worth copying it here.
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    Seeking advice/criticisms of diet/exercise. Lost 14 pounds so far.

    I am 6 feet tall and weighed 211 pounds after my vacation in December. Over the next 3.5 weeks i have lost 14 pounds. I am now losing weight quite a bit slower. I was wondering if anyone could give some advice/criticism on my routine. Up until now I have been eating the following: Breakfast...
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    Help me figure out if this is a deal or a scam...

    I was searching to see what the prices were on ebay for Star Trek The Next Gen and retail US versions(according to the listings, from US sellers) are going for around 90-$110. How can this be? Amazon has it for $300. What am I missing!?
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    Gag order on conservatives that supported healthcare reform

    http://capitalgainsandgames.com/blog/bruce-bartlett/1601/groupthink-right-would-make-stalin-proud?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+CapitalGainsAndGames+%28Capital+Gains+and+Games+-+Wall+Street,+Washi " As some readers of this blog may know, I was fired by a right...
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    Don't like the health insurance mandate? Thank the Republicans, it was their idea...

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20100324/pl_mcclatchy/3460142 ""The truth is this is a Republican idea," said Linda Quick , president of the South Florida Hospital and Health care Association. She said she first heard the concept of the "individual mandate" in a Miami speech in the early...
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    Republican senators back prayer guru that thinks gays are inhabited by demons...

    http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/144689/gop%27s_new_prayer_guru_says_gays_possessed_by_demons?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=alternet As the Rachel Maddow Show has recently showcased, on December 16th the Family Research Council sponsored a "Prayercast" event...
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    Health bill will hold down costs for 20 years... What's the new excuse?

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091119/ap_on_bi_ge/us_health_care_overhaul WASHINGTON – Congressional budget crunchers said Thurday the Democrats' latest health care plan would hold down federal red ink for at least 20 years, an assessment that gave supporters hope as the Senate moved gingerly...
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    Any way to download Vista home premium if you have the key?

    We might have lost our reinstallation disk that came with our laptop. We still have the registration key(it is attached to the bottom of the laptop). Is there a place where you could download the software itself?
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    "9/11 hero facing charges for trip to Cuba documented in Michael Moore's "Sicko""

    http://www.startribune.com/217/story/1268019.html "After suffering for more than five years with health problems related to his volunteer work at ground zero, Maywood, N.J., resident Bill Maher believed he had nothing to lose joining documentarian Michael Moore on a sneak trip to Cuba for...
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    Terrorist caught by TSA!

    http://www.komotv.com/news/archive/4153866.html "DES MOINES - Cecilia Beaman is a 57-year-old grandmother, a principal at Pacific Middle School in Des Moines, and as of Sunday is also a suspected terrorist. "This is not right," she told us. It's not right!" This past weekend she and...
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    Question about getting a dvi extension...

    For my 2nd dvi port on my 8800 gts, I need to extension to reach my second monitor. I have the 3 ft cord that came with the monitor, so would I need a male/male extension or a male/female extension to extend that? I am guessing m/f. Thanks.
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    Where do you report posts?

    Topic says it all. How do you go about doing it.
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    How do I determine if I am "left wing" or "right wing" if I am independent.

    I am a registered independent and vote for whatever candidate is the better of the group. Here are my political views- I want a small government that doesn't meddle with peoples' lives and is fiscally responsible. I want a government that pays for its expenditures and lowers the deficit...
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    150 Graduates of Pat Robertson's College in Bush Administration

    "Some have accused the Bush Administration of being far too cozy with the religious right and the agenda of dominion that they ascribe to. Others have reacted that the accusations are unfounded. The fact that the Bush Administration has 150 graduates of Pat Robertson's low rated and just...
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    VT still on front page, 157 killed in Iraq not as big a deal?

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18169833/ "BAGHDAD - Four large bombs exploded in mostly Shiite areas of Baghdad on Wednesday, killing at least 157 people and wounding scores as violence climbed toward levels seen before the U.S.-Iraqi campaign to pacify the capital began two months ago." I...
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    Wrong forum

    Wrong forum!
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    Such thing as external soundcard with separate power supply?

    I need an external sound card with its own power cord because I have a system with a low power supply.. any suggestions?
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    Would this be a power supply issue?

    I have a 3 year old Dell 4600. It has a 250 W power supply. My 9800 Pro just died. I replaced it with an old Geforce 4200 TI 200. At first my keyboard wouldn't work, but when the system was shut off and turned on, it would, but now my sound card is not being detected. Any ideas? My sound...
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    Starting to get random colors on screen.. card dieing? Help.

    Yesterday this computer started showing blotches of colors in random places(on the cursor for example). Each time I restarted the computer it got worse until the screen was almost unreadable. Then I uninstalled my video drivers and reinstalled and it got better. Today it started in again. Is...
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    Oil has gone down $8, but our prices go up!

    "http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=261" Despite the nearly 10% drop in the price of oil during the past week, the national average price of a gallon of gasoline has actually gone up $.03. That seems pretty fair, right? The price of oil briefly fell below $55 during Friday?s trading...
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    The U.S., the shining example for the world!

    Many countries are using the U.S.' fantastic example of how to treat prisoners... As always, the problem comes down to people assuming that everything will work ideally instead of learning from history. Prisoners detained as "terrorists" are not getting due process... Except, ANYONE could...