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    Calling all plumbers...

    I work in sales for a metal stamping company and we make many types of rough-in products for the plumbing and hvac wholesale industry. Over the weekend I was wandering through a new home being built in my neighborhood and noticed a unique method to support 'drop ear' bend supports for pex...
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    Doing whatever it takes to win...

    Unfortunately this is the new American way it seems...doing whatever it takes to win. Just a couple headlines form today's papers: Ryan Braun owes fans public apology http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/ryan-braun-owes-fans-public-apology-b9959417z1-216524221.html Sturgeon Bay Charter...
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    Hold off on that back surgery!

    Maybe all you need is an antibiotic? Antibiotics could cure 40% of chronic back pain patients http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/may/07/antibiotics-cure-back-pain-patients
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    Dune Buggy?

    Not sure what to call this thing, but one would think the military would be interested. Helmets anybody? http://www.youtube.com/embed/GzXVLbs41Ew HH
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    I am sure John will be a little more detailed than this forecast

    Saw this forecast in the Capital Times website: As far as temperature, the agency says Wisconsin and the Midwest fall in a category where's there's equal chance for above-, near- or below-normal temperatures. Looks like the author covered all options. HH
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    Great Lakes Warriors loses the 'Legend"

    The 'Legend' has gone on to bigger waters: http://www.forbesfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1589604&fh_id=13028
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    New method of fishin' Lake Erie style

    Forget the hook and line, gimme a 50 cal. Browning: Actually this photo is from boatnerd.com. The USS De Wert was patrolling Lake Erie recently.
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    Elk near Amasa?

    Over the weekend I was at camp near Amasa and I saw what I thought was an elk crossing the Paint River. The antler beam and height was way too big to be a white tail. Unfortunately I did not have a camera along and the deer was a couple hundred feet up stream from my vantage point so a photo...
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    John, comment on your most recent journal

    John Just got back in town from a trip to the left coast and read your most recent journal. I have some experience with the symptoms you are having and this is what I found. I had similar chest discomfort and it would tend to work up to my ears via the duct tube. It was discovered that I had...
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    Popular fire pits pose health, safety risks

    I am so glad our beloved government is looking out for my well being, what would I do without them? (lol) Isn't is common sense that if you have asthma, maybe you should stay away from smoke? I guess they might as well ban fire pits so the government can save us form ourselves again. Don't they...
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    Fire At Stone Harbor Resort

    Comical but yet serious story: So far, two fires at the resort while the State Fireman's convention was going on. First was a cigarette butt ignited landscape mulch, the second was an ottoman placed in front of a fireplace. Maintenance manager told me many of the attendees start drinking at...
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    No wonder nobody trusts our government

    http://www.wthr.com/video?clipId=7054149&autostart=true
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    Was the doomed ship the Titanic really her sister ship the Olympic?

    Over an hour long, but very interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWiXUe4nBXA HH
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    Question regarding employee benefits

    My wife's employer currently is paying for 80% of our family group health insurance. They are proposing to reduce their coverage cost to 80% of her insurance cost and the remainder of the family coverage will not be paid for by the employer. They will continue to pay 80% for single person plans...
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    Priceline.com

    I use Priceline often for booking hotel rooms, but have never used it for airplane flights, car rentals, cruises... Would appreciate any feedback from folks that have used this service for purchases other than hotel rooms. tia HH
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    FDA rejects petition to ban BPA in food packaging

    Looks like big industry (chemical) wins again: http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/watchdogreports/bpa30-cg4momd-145207455.html The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it was denying a petition to ban BPA from all food and drink containers, saying the science does not show an...
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    America’s Most Corrupt States

    8. Michigan > Overall grade: F (58%) > Public access to information: D > Legislative accountability: F > Political financing: F > Ethics enforcement agencies: F Michigan received a grade of F in 10 of the 14 categories measured, including accountability in all three branches of government as...
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    Water well contractors near Iron River, MI

    The township that I have a cabin at in Iron County MI is going to discontinue water service, so I will need to have a well drilled. I would appreciate names of contractors in the area that do a good job but yet are priced competitively. Thank you HH
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    Groundhog day

    John, just wondering, did your trusty groundhog see his shadow today? HH
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    See what happens when flatlanders come 'up north'?

    http://www.jsonline.com/newswatch/137206453.html
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