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An iPad won't have near the funtionality of a MacBook Pro... or even a MacBook Air. Apple has some things on their forums talking about flaky wireless connections, I think related to some DNS settings that get changed. I have taken one of our older MBPs home to use, and have zero problems with my wireless in the house. BUT, unless you scream and kick a lot, they will charge you for fixing it. We have had a much higher failure rate on pple products compared to Dell and IBM/Lenovo products. And the new portables don't even have user replaceable batteries.When a product works properly, they are all pretty much good. When they don't, it can be a cr@p shoot, even for techs that are supposed to know the answers. Bruce On the contrary, the ipad with the apps have more userfriendliness then the macbookpro air. Epecially on the go If it is DNS then that would be the most simple fix and every forum would suggest using 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 And he said he just got it so they will fix it under the 90 day applecare unless he brought it at bestbuy the apple genus people are pretty nice and sympathetic about situations. As with higher failure rates, it can go either way since they use the same components. As for replaceable batteries, that is what happens when you have lithium ion polymers and you cram them into small confined spaces. They actually glue the battery to the aluminum shell as to make the shell a heatsink for the battery. Hence why you cannot replace it.

Perhaps the router itself is the culprit. Have you tried the wifi at a hotspot? I have had the worst luck with wifi routers... The ethernet works fine, and the wifi sometimes hardly moves and disconnects all the time... Plug in the ethernet, and all your troubles are gone. Sounds frighteningly familiar. Well first he asked "Looking for a new laptop (1k budget). Bigger the screen the better. I know very little on this so would love some input on best ones to look at." First the cheapest apple is 999 but an Ipad would do more than the macbook air 11 inch version, the mac book pro starts at 1199 so its already outside his budget. Second he wants a bigger screen, at his price point he either got an 11 inch or 13 inch screen which is hardly big..... Then OP says that he read and talked to apple it sounded like a problem. Well first the aluminum body does not do well with wifi signals, that is true but I sense the culprit is the router, I doubt its an N generation. And then he said apple would sell me software to fix it.... That is a blatant lie. What kind of software? Did you mean applecare which is not a software? Since you just brought it it has apple care for the first 90 days anyways. This is why when people ask me what's the best computer or speaker, I shy away and never give a response..... Because any answer I give will be ignored and the person will buy whatever they want. BTW OP have fun being hit with the 15% restocking fee when you try and return the open box apple now.

FDA temperature guidelines changed recently Meat Cook beef, veal, and lamb roasts and steaks to at least 145° F (63° C). Ground Meat Cook ground beef, veal, lamb, and pork to at least 160° F (71° C). Cook ground poultry to 165° F (74° C). Poultry Cook all poultry to minimal safe internal temperature of 165° F (74° C). Consumers may wish to cook poultry to a higher temperature for personal preference. Pork Cook pork to an internal temperature of 145° F (63° C), with a 3 minute rest time. http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/HealthEducators/ucm082294.htm

chlorinated or non? Whats the difference? Chlorinated, worse for the environment (and your lungs), works better and has a higher flash point. I keep buying the red can because anytime something is labeled eco friendly its most likely compromised in how its works. Also since I use it maybe once a year I think its safe enough for me. Thanks!

chlorinated or non? Whats the difference?

If you have an older steam radiator system and experience water hammer as well, it might be because your slant fin radiator is angled downward. I just DIY repaired all my radiator steam valves and still had excessive water hammer when it came on, it also leaked water. Its because the slant fin radiator was angled in a way that the steam condensed back to water but could not be evacuated back down the pipe due to the angle. Hence there was a pool of water right next to the steam valves release. When the hot steam came up it pushed the water out of the steam valve release and it also caused the steam tohit the cold water and collapse on itself caused the major ping within the copper piping (not good). I angled the slant fin radiators and now no noise and no water leaking.

Generally true, but Ardbeg Uigedail is pretty bad. It has a taste somewhere between Jim Beam and lighter fluid. Actually, Jim Beam mixed with lighter fluid would be better. Glenlivet is not bad for the price, my favorites are Macallan 12 year, Macallan 15 year, and Balvanie Doublewood. Jim Bean, I rather have the lighter fluid. I dislike Bourbons very much even after trying about all of the stuff I can normall purchase. As for Ardbeg Uigedail, it is a love it or hate it affair as its a very very Islay character. If you ever get to experience it again, try adding a few drops of water. Seriously makes all the difference.

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fair enough

That's exactly right. Which is one reason why it tastes so good. Blended whiskies bring home the bacon so to speaker and are the single biggest reason you can even buy the malted varieties in today's world. An interesting read on different scotches and how they're made: http://www.tastings.com/spirits/scotch.html I've had blue label (was way cheaper in the duty free store) but to call it rare is I think libel when every duty free stores have a whole wall and every liquor store has at least one bottle of it. It's okay, definately different but worth the ~180 dollar price? No. As with the statement with the blends versus single malts, uh oh you opened pandora's box..... Its the fight of the different blends that help keep small distilleries alive and a consistent quality even if a distillery goes under versus a blend of the same manufacturer that uses the same water. I think purists get anal on the idea of single barrel (Single malts blend many different barrels of the same year to get a somewhat consistent flavor but the thing is when they water down to 40% its the same water from the original source unlike the blends which do not use the same water source)

No, have you ever tried New Amsterdam? If you haven't, do yourself a favor. It's every bit as good as 10 but at a fraction of the price. Honestly I have never seen it around, I will take a look the next time.

I have a bottle of Smirnoff Black Label (Not found in America) the last time I went to a foreign country and brought a duty free. Shoot me a PM if interested.

That's a blend so is Blue label.

Why would you buy an Islay but remove the peat? It's like buying a 5 car garage for 1 car. Islay are special for their use of peat to roast the barley, their peatiness and iodine make them special. I like in no particular order, Ardbeg, Lagavulin, and Laphroaig for their Islay character but its not for first time scotch drinkers. Best under 100 scotch at the moment, ardbeg uigeadail.

Try Russian Standard, though its not from Potatoes. Chopin was and is expensive, I always for potato went with luksusowa vodka As for gin I like Tanqueray as well but their 10 is expensive, did you ever try Hendricks with a cucumber?

Macallan 12 make sure in sherry.

Speakerfritz, its worth a look. Their stuff is cheap but will work at least once. Don't expect to hand these tools down.

try same spec fuse with slow burn

That plywood looks pretty good, but what you look for is voids in the lamination. The best plywood is imported Baltic Birch or Russian Birch. It is quite expensive, and quite heavy. Baltic Birch is about $58 for a 5' X 5' sheet of 3/4". Compare that 25 square ft of this costs $58, and the laminate veneer stuff you thought you were paying a ton for was $50 for 32 square ft. You are paying an overhead for shipping for sure! I know. I would have gone with Baltic Birch, But it is only available in half inch in my area. I used to think that way too but then I made a 1.5 inch thick mdf subwoofer box that is 24X24X24 and weighs box alone somewhere around 125-150 pounds. I never want to move the thing anymore. I forgot to mention, the speaker weighs 80 pounds too.

Here's the thing, the price of diesel is up to record levels. All shipping stuff is either diesel or jet A kerosene. Why usps is going under is that the bread and butter stamps are at a record low. The 45 cent stamp is being killed off by online bill payment which is free or e checking/online banking. Another thing that is rather interesting is the Government requires all new hire postal people to have their pensions paid in advance. http://www.politifact.com/georgia/statements/2011/nov/11/sanford-bishop/bishop-signs-letter-saying-post-office-faces-big-p/ Another thing to think about that shows how interconnected everything is in today's world. When the US air carriers threatened to shut down services after 9/11 the government bailed them out. Many people were outraged because they said let the airlines fail. But taking that approach shows the lack of depth of knowledge. The post office owns 0 yes Zero airplanes. UPS and FedEx owns many 757, MD11, etc but the Post Office owns absolutely no airplanes. Why is that? The founding of airports were originally not for passenger travel but for mail routes to the west. It was the fastest for of communication over the broad expanse of western America. The first national air routes were designed to service mail routes and only after a decade or two did the first commercial air routes come into existence. This has kept on with the USPS still relying on private carriers to transport first class mail. Before you and your luggage boards a plane, some planes you will see load up USPS containers that are holding thousands of first class postage letters. The carriers and the USPS have agreements and thus if an air carrier were to fail it would disrupt mail service. Back in 2002 and such when the American Government bailed out the US air carriers, electronic bill payment was in its infancy. Hell dial up was still prevalent throughout most of America at the time so by having an Air Carrier stop doing a service they would have had thousands if not millions of unpaid bills and such. Who would be to blame, the sender who claims they sent it or the receiver blaming the customer that never received the payment? What would that do, it would cause even more economic downfall then the already bligthed tech stock bubble that bursted. You say why not allow another carrier to do the route, well air routes in America are not free market even after deregulation. The air carrier must submit a plan to do said air route and the air route must be approved by various local, state, and federal governments and meet all such noise, emmissions, etc. In the past airlines have gained air routes only to resell them but then lose the license because they could not meet the various requirements. When JetBlue gained their air certificate, they had to take on unprofitable air routes in NY to be able to gain access to JFK Airport. So in the whole host of problems, why the USPS is failing is not an easy answer nor fix to do.

You got septic it seems, take it easy, relax. If you need anything just sent me a PM as I am close by and can help out if you need.

I heard rumors that they minimize the Made in USA to the bare minimu, like they will cast the tool elsewhere and machine it in America to be 51% American.

Sounds like Dubai

This year is very very interesting. Louisville lost a big loss for them.

No dice