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    1st Financial Bank debited from my account without permission

    I was looking at my online WaMu checkings statement today and discovered that 1st Financial Bank, one of my credit card companies, debited $181 from my checking account without my permission. I live paycheck to paycheck, so this unauthorized debit resulted in 2 $33 overdraft fees. I know 1st...
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    Computer won't connect to internet with ethernet cable

    I just reformatted my computer and for some reason it won't connect to the internet even though I have my ethernet cable plugged into the computer and router. Do I have to set up a new network connection in my control panel? What should I do to solve this problem? Thanks in advance.
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    Is paying people in pennies mean?

    I'm picking up an item I'm buying from someone from my school's online forum today. I negotiated the price to $12.42 (42 because it's my lucky number) and am seriously thinking about paying him in pennies just for my entertainment. I even went to my bank yesterday and asked the teller for $12.42...
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    Is it OK to use tires from 2 different brands?

    I replaced my front left tire about 3 months ago and then the rest of the tires last month. The newest ones are all from the same company, but the one that I replaced 3 months ago is from a different company. I'm not sure if the two different tires are the same size, but they probably are since...
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    Roommate's dog shits in our room every morning

    My roommate's dog sleeps in our room every night, but just recently the dog's been taking a crap every morning on the carpet. Not only does waking up to the foul smell of dog poo make a horrible start to my mornings, but my roommate doesn't even clean up the poo properly with carpet cleaner...
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    Someone explain this expiration date for me

    So it's lunch time right now and I have an already-made pizza from trader joe's that I'm thinking about warming up. It has a label on it that says "best by 2/20" but I think that label is a bit ambiguous. Does it mean that the last day I can eat it is 2/20 or that by 2/20 it's no longer fresh...
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    Roommate's dog chewed up laptop adapter, now laptop will not turn on

    A few weeks ago my roommate's new puppy chewed up the cord of my laptop adapter. I tried to turn on my laptop after that happened, but it was dead and nothing would show up when I pushed the power button. I figured that it must be because of the chewed up adapter cord so I ordered a new one on...
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    Roommate's dog chewed up laptop adapter, now laptop will not turn on

    A few weeks ago my roommate's new puppy chewed up the cord of my laptop adapter. I tried tried to turn on my laptop after that happened, but it was dead and nothing would show up when I pushed the power button. I figured that it must be because of the chewed up adapter cord so I ordered a new...
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    I want to learn about cars

    I want to get a job as a web producer for a car information website, but I'm a noob when it comes to cars. (I didn't even know until 10 months after I got my car that I was supposed to get its oil changed every 3k miles.) I'm pretty confident in my web design skills but since the job I'm...
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    Questions about tax returns

    oops sorry, didn't notice the tax thread above me. please delete this thread.
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    Boss isn't paying employees for every minute worked

    So my boss only pays his employees in 15-minute increments. For example, if you clock out at 6:39, you'll onnly get paid up to 6:30. Also, if you're late even by one minute, you won't get paid until the next 15-minute increment begins. For example, if your shift starts at 5:00 but you clock in...
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    Monitor won't work

    So for the past few months my monitor has been acting really strange. Whenever I turned on my computer, the monitor light would be on but the screen would be blank. I'd have to make it work by pressing the monitor's on button on and off many many times until something would show up on the...
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    Is there a legal way to investigate another person's finances?

    So right now my aunt is in quite a difficult situation. Her husband took out a 100k loan a few years ago claiming that it would be spent to fund his children's college tuitions, but now it's all gone and he can't even pay for his son's community college classes. He's also in huge financial...
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    Google disabled my gmail account

    So I just tried to log into my gmail account and got this error: "Sorry, your account has been disabled. For more information about Google Accounts, please consult our Help Center at http://www.google.com/support/accounts/." I've never abused my email account nor have I done anything that's...
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    Is economics a useless major?

    So I'm kinda interested in majoring in economics since I find it interesting but a lot of my friends have been telling me that it's a useless major because so many people major in econ because it's easy. But I remember reading somewhere that people with econ degrees are one of the most employed...
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    How to fairly split utilities with roommates?

    thanks for the opinions!
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    Can alcohol make you sad the next day?

    I got drunk for the first time on Thursday and while I felt great when I was drunk... the next day I just felt sad and easily agitated . I didn't think that the alcohol was the cause of those feelings until I felt the same way after I drank again (though I didn't get drunk) a few days later. So...
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    How long do I have to bake undefrosted chicken?

    I'm really hungry and don't want to wait 5-6 hours for my chicken breast to defrost in the fridge (and my faucet's cold water isn't cold enough to defrost with cold water) so I was wondering how much longer I should keep the chicken in the oven at 350 degrees. I normally bake chicken breast for...
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    I'm confused about the deadline for an online assignment

    So I'm taking an online intro to psych course and my teacher gave out an assignment that is due on Monday at midnight. Right now it's Sunday, 9:22PM and I havn't really started the assignment yet and I'm kinda confused about how much time I have left to complete the assignment. By saying that...
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    How to tell if a tomato has gone bad?

    I was making spaghetti and was chopping up a tomato to add to my spaghetti sauce. When I sliced it open I noticed that the middle was kinda mushy and a little liquidy... and was a light shade of brown. I'm pretty new to cooking and I've never sliced open a tomato so I'm not really sure if that...
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    Free money for opening up checking/savings accounts

    I just signed up for an ingdirect savings account because there's a promotion going on that gives you $25 for opening up an account with them. I was just wondering if you guys know of any other banks who are also doing these kinds of promotions.
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    Are car windows UV protected?

    I've been more careful about protecting my skin from sun damage lately, and am considering getting clear UV tints for my windshield to prevent myself from burning and tanning. I'm not sure if I should go ahead and get them though... because I don't want to get UV film for my windshield if car...
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    Computer does not detect PCI wireless adapter

    I've been trying to get internet on my computer working with wireless products for the last week. At first I tried an old wireless USB internet thingy, but that didn't work because for some reason my computer didn't detect the device once it was plugged in... which was very strange because it...
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    I'm being attacked by fleas!!

    Ever since my old roommate and his dog moved out, I've been getting bitten by fleas all over my feet and ankles. After a couple days of first getting those bites, I tried to kill the fleas by powdering and spraying my carpets with those flea killer sprays. The problem settled down for like a...
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    thanks guys! now i know it's not a real gun :D
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    What do I need to open .docm files?

    What do I need to open .docm files?
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    Smelling pot and drug testing

    I'm applying to a job that requires drug testing and I was wondering if it's possible to fail a drug test by just smelling the odor of pot. My roommate often smokes pot in his room, and although he keeps his door closed when he does it, I can still smell it from outside his room. I'm kind of...
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    How hard is it to potty train a puppy?

    So I've been thinking about getting a puppy for a while and have even talked to my roommates about getting one. One of my roommates totally loves the idea, and the other is fine with it... as long as the puppy is fully potty trained so it won't stink up our apartment. So I was wondering how hard...
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    What happens if you don't pay your tuition?

    So last semester I went to a state college but decided to go to a junior college this semester so I could have an easier time transferring to a better university. I was on the college's deferred payment plan, which allowed you to pay your tuition in smaller monthly payments rather than in one...
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    How bad is smelling marijuana?

    My roommate smokes marijuana everyday in his room. Although he does keep his door closed when he does it, I can still smell the odor from outside his room and it's not exactly the most pleasant smell. Anyways, so I got to wondering about a few things: 1. Can smelling marijuana from outside...
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    What do you think of girls who live with guys?

    My Asian parents are convinced that I will never get married if I move in with a guy. Their reasoning for this is that most guys would look down on me for having lived with another guy, even if I never did anything with that guy, and would probably not date me because of it. But why would I even...
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    My PC won't play DVDs

    My PC used to be able to play DVDs, but now it won't. Everytime I try to play one on my computer, my computer makes a weird, short and repetitve sound, my mouse becomes a sand timer icon on for a long time, and I'll often get a "not responding" message. I've also tried downloading cyberlink...
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    How do I convince my parents to let me move in with a guy?

    So I talked to my parents about moving out and after a long discussion they said that they thought it would be a good experience for me if I moved out. What they disapprove of, however, is that I'd be living with a guy. But it's not like as if we'd be sharing the same room or are in a...
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    Should I move out of my parent's house?

    I'm thinking about moving out of my parent's house. I'm 18 years old and currently go to a local college, and I'm kind of tired of commuting everyday to school. I think I should start living on my own... somewhere closer to school because I don't know much about the real world yet, and living...
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    How long does it usually take for a student loan to arrive?

    I'm considering taking out a $5k student loan for one year of living expenses since I want to move out of my parent's house and live closer to school. Although I currently have a job, I'll need a little financial help to pay for my living expenses and I think taking out a student loan would best...
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    Watching porn in the car

    So I was driving home today and came behind this one car that was playing a kids movie on its TV. I could see everything since the car windows weren't tinted. So that got me wondering. If a car has a TV in it, and its car windows aren't tinted either, that means that everyone can see what you're...
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    Whoa is this a new GAIM feature or have I been blind?

    I've noticed that now whenever I click on someone's AIM profile using GAIM, I get to see the date they created their screen name on. Is this a new feature? I'm pretty sure it wasn't there before. Before, I could see when MY screen name was creatd, but not others'. Anyways, just making sure if...
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    Half.com Problem

    I sold a Biology textbook to this one girl in Seattle, WA last month in December. I shipped it on the 21st and according to the usps.com delivery confirmation, it was sent to her on the 26th of December. However, she claims that she hasn't received it yet. I gave her the usps delivery...
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    Question about entry-level position jobs

    Are entry-level position jobs only meant for college grads? I've been looking on craigslist for jobs and am interested in many of the job advertisements placed on that website. However, the ones I'm interested in are entry-level office jobs. I'm only a first year college student with no prior...
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    Do people really get paid to donate blood?

    I was watching The Pursuit of Happyness yesterday and there's this one scene where the father donated blood to get some extra cash. But do people really pay you to donate blood in real life? I mean, it IS called a blood DONATION after all, and you'd think that when you donate something, you...