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    Anyone here get their eye exams at Sam's Club / Costco / Target?

    my cousin and his wife are both optometrists. He says that Costco is the best place to go b/c basically all eye exams are the same and they are the cheapest.
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    Flight with no destination

    My wife and I are looking to go somewhere for a weekend getaway in april. We love to travel and don't really care where we go. Does anyone know of a site where we can price out flights just putting in our starting point and dates? Thanks in advance.
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    Who here is a Las Vegas expert?

    i've been to vegas about a dozen times in the past four years. Here are my recommendations Hotel- priceline is the ONLY way to go. go to betterbidding.com and look at their nevada archives. You will not find a better price. Can get a really nice hotel for ~50-60 a night. Places like paris...
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    Japanese Brain Test

    game said i was 20, i'm actually 27. eh, weak
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    Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals

    when you crack the eggs blood comes out. Thats a little much.
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    get a 9 year old dog?

    just a pet peeve of mine, Its a rescueD dog, not a rescue dog. Big difference, he likely will not save your life, but it would be great of you to save his!!
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    Best bang the buck hotel in Las Vegas on the strip?

    I go to vegas a couple times a year at least for the past 7 years. HANDS DOWN the best deals are on priceline. check out \betterbidding.com for how to priceline bid, you can get a nice four star place (MGM, Planet Hollywood, etc) for like 50-60 bux a night. then look at front...
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    Election over

    good call, didnt think about the fact that some polls are not closed. also, meant to put in P&N, sorry
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    Election over

    They call every state super early but then will not call the general election early. Whats the deal. Ratings vs being impartial. thats bs
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    My dad says AIG and GM are good investments long term...

    your dad is crazy on GM. I am very well versed in the stock market and investments in general. They very well may go bankrupt, the only reason they wont is government intervention. If you have any idea how to read financial statements, they are absolutely hemorrhaging money right now and...
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    Things to do in Las Vegas?

    penn and teller's show SUCKS! Go to the amazing jonaton instead if you want some illusions. at least he is funny
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    cirque de soleil

    i've seen all of the ones you mentioned; of your options "O" is definately the best one. Its truly amazing. LOVE is also really great, shame its not available.
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    Power on or off?

    thanks a lot /thread
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    Power on or off?

    I cannot figure out which symbol on a pump i'm trying to charge for my air matress is off and which one is on. One looks like a horizontal line, the other a circle. Anyone??
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    Burger King Morning Tongue Commercial

    My brother was telling me about this commercial, basically morning tongue = morning wood. Cant find it anywhere, anyone have it?
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    Stock Experts: What typically happens to a stock after declaring bankruptcy?

    the shares become worthless. Equity holders (stock) are the first ones to take the hit in a bankruptcy.
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    A Single Meal Can Lead to Good (or Bad) Health

    just keep in mind this is a MERCOLA article. Guy is a nutjob. look him up. slu M.D.
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    Money Market Fund Question

    its yearly 5%. so for a week (7days) you would get ~7/365 of 5% as interest. so if you put in 1000 bux and left it for a week your balance at the end of the week would be ~1000.96 hope this helps.
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    Arizona (-1) favored over Browns

    fixed, you are right
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    Arizona (-1) favored over Browns

    I'm really confused?
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    Looking for GPS Nav system.Which ones do you have?

    I have the garmin c330 and absolutely love it! Would highly recommend. Its been a godsend for driving around. The above post says you cant browse the map, you definately can; he is wrong.
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    Am I having appendicitis?

    if you have appendicitis, you will NOT want to eat anything. if you feel hungry and can eat, your problem is from another cause. The above poster is correct that if you go to the ER they are likely to take it out to be on the safe side. slu M.D.
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    Guitar Hero 3 for Wii is Mono sound only

    either way, i have this game for wii and its freaking sweet. love it.
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    LCD or Plasma

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    Drug Interaction Question

    its fine, no significant interactions. slu M.D.
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    Couple questions regarding bond calculation

    you are correct. The price of bond B would be $1000, or par value. It is NOT selling at a discount. the price of Bond A depends on time to maturity.
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    Custom Fitted suits from Thailand

    I'm looking to buy a couple suits and shirts and saw these guys online Link Anyone have any info on these guys or other places. prices are good and if the fit would be great i'd be stoked.
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    Who uses E-trade?

    not sure, i'd call up etrade. i use ameritrade and everything is instantaneous. Money is automatically there right after a sale and gone when i buy. Maybe transfer over to them?
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    ESPN HD

    it is blacked out b/c of the ABC game. never seen something like this before. Why is the Oklahoma - Missouri game not on TV. WTF
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    YAInvestmentT: Options Trading?

    Yeah thats pretty much how it works. Depending on your broker, they may actually deliver the shares to you when you exercise the options. (ie: when you sell the options, you are actually buying the stock at a price of $25; you can turn around and then sell it at market value of $27).
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    probably a repost but oh well

    wtf does that have to do with this? not seeing the connection
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    Poison Ivy remedy?

    if you see a doctor, he can give you some steroids which will help decrease inflamation. thats what i would recommend. slu M.D.
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    Why can't you lie a plasma TV flat?

    i've put mine flat and moved it to my new place on two seperate occasions. seems to work just fine.
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    Anyone watch USA v. Paraguay?

    I guess thats what i was trying to articulate. Our finishes are horrible. I'm so sick of watching twellman completely miss the frame on what should be a locked in goal.
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    Anyone watch USA v. Paraguay?

    Our offense is horrible. Eddie Johnson is no good, but he's the best guy on the copa america roster. Without all our european players, we are a horrible team to watch. Twellman needs to be cut from the team, he is no good; misses all kinds of open net shots.
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    Non-diabetics: Do you get warned by your doctors?

    You are at increased risk of developing diabetes, just as you doctor has told you. But your risk is still rather low being that you are exercising regularly, thin and not overweight. While some people are in shape and have diabetes, this is rare. All my patients with diabetes are overweight...
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    Book to read for pleasure

    a normal sized book 200-500 pages. as for genre, non-fiction is probably up my alley
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    Book to read for pleasure

    Any suggestions. I just want something entertaining to read on the beach. be jealous. ha
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    Moving from st louis to NY

    i'm leaning towards pods right now. its around 3 grand, but i can pack everything myself and make sure nothing gets broken. Uhaul doesnt work b/c of timing issues, i cant drive it there myself. Yes, i'm a doctor, and yes, i'm getting my MBA. as for the cards, its been exciting while i've...