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    Greensboro, NC First week of July 2015........

    Hey there: I read the old Greensboro threads, but I have a more specific question. My 7th grade son's AAU basketball team has been invited to Nationals the week of July1-8, 2015. The head coach and I are brainstorming and trying to find events for the boys to do in their downtime. I...
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    Microsoft Office Help.........

    Hello there, looking for a little help. I recently purchased a Dell PC because my old Dell died. I was looking to buy and install Microsoft Office 2010 because my kid's schools use it. However, I want to load it on 3 devices. Is there a digital version that would allow that? I see Office 2013 is...
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    Olive oil........

    No, NOT Popeye's girlfriend.........;) I know we have a fair number of good cooks/gourmet cooks on here. I am having trouble finding a good brand of olive oil. I would like one for general use, like drizzling on food, mixing with vinegar, etc. I also am trying to find one with a higher...
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    Suze Orman Throws Down..........:)

    Suze Orman says I agree with her WL take. Most people don't need WL. It can be a good wealth transfer vehicle for estates $5 million and up if done right. She is mostly entertainment but does give education at times......:laugh:
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    Frugal People are More Attractive....:)

    Are Frugal People More Attractive? - Yahoo! Finance There ya go..............:)
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    Yikes...........:)

    Yahoo! Mod edit to provide snippet so readers have some idea what the link is about
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    Detroit.........

    I can not say I am surprised. Huge unemployment, etc., it was only a matter of time before the city ran out of money...........:nonono:
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    Question on the Maggie Valley area of NC.........

    Is it a good place to take your kids?
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    Air Force Nuke Officers.........

    AP Exclusive: Air Force sidelines 17 nuke officers
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    Buying an IPad..........

    Which top accessories would you consider a "must-have" to make the IPad experience better? Thanks........... P.S. I am getting the IPad with 64GB HD and Retina if that helps.
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    Help Me with My East Coast family vacation?

    Ok, so my 13 year old has decided we need to see Washington DC and Boston, and of course Maine (no idea why Maine). DW and I discussed a possible side trip to Niagara Falls on the way out. We can allocate up to about 12 days or so in mid August. Is that feasible to see Maine and Boston area...
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    Colonoscopy before age 50..........

    My doctor said a good idea, as I lost a sister to breast cancer at 46 and a grandfather to prostate cancer. We had flex ben dollars left to burn. Scheduled it and will get one by the end of the year. I read all the helpful insight from Nords and others, hopefully will go well. I guess...
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    happy Thanksgiving!!

    I will be out and about in a couple hours, so probably will not post for a couple days. I just wanted to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving. I am sure everyone has a lot to be thankful for, I know I do. And yes, I am thankful for all of you on here, even the ones who have me on...
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    Same interesting things I Learned on my Yellowstone Trip.........

    In no real order: 1)Yellowstone needs to be on EVERYONE's bucket list. If you have not been there, you need to go. It is that spectacular!! 2)Little Bighorn Battlefield is a surreal place. It was very quiet and eerie there. You can really use your imagination and create the battle and...
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    Cheryl Cole..........

    Ok, I admit it. She is the perfect woman. Great singer and dancer, nice person, and an awesome accentwhen she talks. I just downloaded her new album on Itunes and it's smokin', just like her........;D
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    Tragic Story........

    Couple with 3 kids under 18 goes on a motorcycle ride. They crash and both die. I know the people, a real tragedy. Turns out there they have NO life insurance of any kind........:o The community has been doing fundraising and other things to help, but those kids face a tough road ahead, in...
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    Gus Sauter to retire at VG...........

    News out today.........
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    Cougar Outbreak?

    Study finds increasing number of cougars in Midwest - JSOnline Heck I coulda told them this has been a "problem" for many years..........:laugh::coolsmiley:
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    Share Your BEST 1980's experiences/stories.......

    Thought this thread could be fun, most of us remember the 1980's........:greetings10: I will share a few once I exercise a few brain cells and think about it.
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    March Madness!!

    I am exhausted after the long weekend of college basketball. Love March Madness. The icing on the cake is our local boys team won state with a perfect 28-0 record!! ;D
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    Wow..BIG Annuity Numbers..........

    AnnuityNews - Income, Indexed Annuities Set Records In 4Q 2011
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    Protective cover over wood shelf........

    I have a nice solid wood liquor cabinet from Pottery Barn. I want to store some glassware and also liquor in it. What kind of contact paper or mat can I use to protect the wood yet let it breathe? I ruined a solid wood desk putting a plastic mat on it so I don't want that to happen. Thanks...
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    Gatlinburg Tennessee

    Visited there for the first time a couple days ago. Quite the place, tucked up against the Smoky Mountains. We left New Year's Eve, they were expecting 125,000 people for a ball drop at midnight. Had a blast, Pigeon Forge makes Wisconsin Dells look like amateurville........:) Temps were...
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    Saying of the Day.......

    I thought it would be fun to try this thread. Please share one saying per day, could be one you heard, you made up, you got from a relative, whatever. Here's one I made up about 15 years ago: "Always leave the window of opportunity open, so the breeze of destiny can blow in"........
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    Looking for a new desktop........

    My 6 year old Dell is tired. I have upgraded the RAM as far as I can, added an external HD is download files I don't use all the time, etc etc, now it just is tired. I like Dell a lot. Anyone know of any good deals? I would like an i5 chip at least, don't need a monitor, and under $1000. I...
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