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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – So, how is the non-smoking going, MP? Hi there! It’s going well — I haven’t actually quit.  I’m down to about 1/3 of a pack a day and only on certain hours (the guy that is running the smoking cessation clinic knocks out certain hours that we cannot smoke based on the baseline we recorded for the first week). I actually stop completely next Monday. I’m doing it without the patch, despite having previously planned to use it to quit.  I seem to be doing OK.  I have to take out the cigarettes I know I can smoke (based on my schedule) and carry them into something other than my cigarette pack, then lock ‘em up in my desk.  Otherwise, I whip one out and light it without even thinking about it. Overall, it’s going well — next week is the true test! Thanks for asking, Ang! YAY!   Good for you! — Ty YAY! Now stay away from the ice cream. Kris Doggie’s dragging me around the block three times a day….thank God

Ahhh – probably the first time he’s ever even seen a leash if he was a puppy mill stud. A A

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Kris Doggie’s dragging me around the block three times a day….thank God Ahhh – probably the first time he’s ever even seen a leash if he was a puppy mill stud. A

It’s a she, and she’s really starting to perk up.  We can’t let her get excited, though, until the heartworm treatments are done…. and that’s not until the end of November THEN she gets lessons on "how to be a doggie" (things like "what is a ball and yes, you can chase it" or "try to bark".) Poor thing.   She really IS a dog kit. Kris

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YAY! Now stay away from the ice cream. Kris Doggie’s dragging me around the block three times a day….thank God

Thanks! Not a huge ice cream fan — soda and pizza are my weaknesses. I’m actually starting a diet this week too.  I have to get my cholesterol down or my doctor is going to put me on meds.  Since I started working in an office, I’ve gotten a bit of a gut too.  Not that anyone else notices, but it bothers me. My dog is very lazy.  I can only walk him so far before he starts complaining by nipping at my pants legs. MP- — "Learning is a behavior that results from consequences."  B.F. Skinner

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Is there a utility that will allow me to leave positive feedbacks to everyone that has left me one? I’ve started selling on ebay (uk) and already sold 100+ items in three days. The manual feedback is killing me!

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Is there a utility that will allow me to leave positive feedbacks to everyone that has left me one? I’ve started selling on ebay (uk) and already sold 100+ items in three days. The manual feedback is killing me!

 <lol "…100+ items in three days…." Try receiving payment for 1000+ items/auctions in 1 day… (plus getting them wrapped and shipped within 17 hours)

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Try receiving payment for 1000+ items/auctions in 1 day… (plus getting them wrapped and shipped within 17 hours)

In the snow. Uphill. Both ways.

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Is there a utility that will allow me to leave positive feedbacks to everyone that has left me one? I’ve started selling on ebay (uk) and already sold 100+ items in three days. The manual feedback is killing me!

Wish I could say the manual feedback is killing me. I’d be happy to make a few sales! Try https://merlinsoftwarecom.secure.powweb.com/ There is a small fee for it. I’m not sure how much in US$. I’ve used the trial period and will buy it if and when I need it (unless someone points out a free one that works just as well. — Crazy Dog wfh at crazy hyphen dog dot fsnet dot co dot uk

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Try receiving payment for 1000+ items/auctions in 1 day… (plus getting them wrapped and shipped within 17 hours)

I’ll do the math.. 61.2 seconds per item. Craig

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Is there a utility that will allow me to leave positive feedbacks to everyone that has left me one? I’ve started selling on ebay (uk) and already sold 100+ items in three days. The manual feedback is killing me!

What I do in cases like that is make a standard feedback statement … then copy and paste it into everyone’s box that I want to leave feedback for and leave it all at once. Since that time, I have by and large stopped leaving feedback so the point is moot for me.

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Is there a utility that will allow me to leave positive feedbacks to everyone that has left me one? I’ve started selling on ebay (uk) and already sold 100+ items in three days. The manual feedback is killing me! <lol "…100+ items in three days…." Try receiving payment for 1000+ items/auctions in 1 day… (plus getting them wrapped and shipped within 17 hours)

Hey, I’m just starting out and wanted a bit of advice! So what do you do about your 1000+ then?

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Is there a utility that will allow me to leave positive feedbacks to everyone that has left me one? I’ve started selling on ebay (uk) and already sold 100+ items in three days. The manual feedback is killing me! Wish I could say the manual feedback is killing me. I’d be happy to make a few sales! Try https://merlinsoftwarecom.secure.powweb.com/ There is a small fee for it. I’m not sure how much in US$. I’ve used the trial period and will buy it if and when I need it (unless someone points out a free one that works just as well.

Thanks! That’s exactly what I was looking for. Cheers.

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Try receiving payment for 1000+ items/auctions in 1 day… (plus getting them wrapped and shipped within 17 hours)

Hey, I’m just starting out and wanted a bit of advice! So what do you do about your 1000+ then?

  I only ‘get stupid’ listing 2000 auctions at a time, about twice a year. ( goes back to the old Free Listing days) I can plan on remaining awake for about 48 hours beginning late Sun afternoon. As far as feedback, I leave feedback individually appropriate to the customer/transaction usually cut&pasted from 6 or 7 boilerplate comments. It’s not unusual for 5 or 6 of my winners to win 12-50 auctions each,  which really saves me time in several ways – receiving payment/accounting, leaving feedback, acknowledging payment, packaging, shipping.

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Is there a utility that will allow me to leave positive feedbacks to everyone that has left me one? I’ve started selling on ebay (uk) and already sold 100+ items in three days. The manual feedback is killing me!

I saw this the other day for the first time.  Despite the fact that I don’t leave feedback for sellers unless they’ve left it for me already, I certainly do not care to participate in an auto-feedback game… solely because it defeats the purpose of a feedback system. It doesn’t say anything about how I conduct myself as a buyer if it MP- — "Learning is a behavior that results from consequences."  B.F. Skinner

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MP- — "Learning is a behavior that results from consequences."  B.F. Skinner

So, how is the non-smoking going, MP? A

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So, how is the non-smoking going, MP?

Hi there! It’s going well — I haven’t actually quit.  I’m down to about 1/3 of a pack a day and only on certain hours (the guy that is running the smoking cessation clinic knocks out certain hours that we cannot smoke based on the baseline we recorded for the first week). I actually stop completely next Monday. I’m doing it without the patch, despite having previously planned to use it to quit.  I seem to be doing OK.  I have to take out the cigarettes I know I can smoke (based on my schedule) and carry them into something other than my cigarette pack, then lock ‘em up in my desk.  Otherwise, I whip one out and light it without even thinking about it. Overall, it’s going well — next week is the true test! Thanks for asking, Ang! MP- — "Learning is a behavior that results from consequences."  B.F. Skinner

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – So, how is the non-smoking going, MP? Hi there! It’s going well — I haven’t actually quit.  I’m down to about 1/3 of a pack a day and only on certain hours (the guy that is running the smoking cessation clinic knocks out certain hours that we cannot smoke based on the baseline we recorded for the first week). I actually stop completely next Monday. I’m doing it without the patch, despite having previously planned to use it to quit.  I seem to be doing OK.  I have to take out the cigarettes I know I can smoke (based on my schedule) and carry them into something other than my cigarette pack, then lock ‘em up in my desk.  Otherwise, I whip one out and light it without even thinking about it. Overall, it’s going well — next week is the true test! Thanks for asking, Ang!

YAY!   Good for you! — Ty Who is mostly just a slightly skewed Donna Reed A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government. –Edward Abbey

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It’s going well — I haven’t actually quit.  I’m down to about 1/3 of a pack a day and only on certain hours (the guy that is running the Overall, it’s going well — next week is the true test! YAY!   Good for you!

Thanks, Ty! MP- — "Learning is a behavior that results from consequences."  B.F. Skinner

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – So, how is the non-smoking going, MP? Hi there! It’s going well — I haven’t actually quit.  I’m down to about 1/3 of a pack a day and only on certain hours (the guy that is running the smoking cessation clinic knocks out certain hours that we cannot smoke based on the baseline we recorded for the first week). I actually stop completely next Monday. I’m doing it without the patch, despite having previously planned to use it to quit.  I seem to be doing OK.  I have to take out the cigarettes I know I can smoke (based on my schedule) and carry them into something other than my cigarette pack, then lock ‘em up in my desk.  Otherwise, I whip one out and light it without even thinking about it. Overall, it’s going well — next week is the true test! Thanks for asking, Ang! YAY!   Good for you! — Ty

YAY! Now stay away from the ice cream. Kris Doggie’s dragging me around the block three times a day….thank God

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Hi, I had a few questions regarding starting a practice. 1)  If I’m starting very small ( ie just a few returns and write up clients) is it advisable to start as a sole prop?  My plan is to start slowly part-time while I’m in graduate school.  I already have my CPA license and wasn’t sure if I should incorporate.

For a start up practice, keep it simple pass on the incorporation. 2)  What companies are recommended for professional liablity insurance and is it needed for such a small practice?

Highly recommeded if you do any larger returns where an error can get deeply into your pockets. Thanks for any advice. Stephanie

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Thanks for your advice. I asked the question about incorporating due to liability exposure.  I’ve noticed that most CPA’s who have their own practice are PC’s.  I don’t think that incorporating is necessarily right at this stage for me, but I was concerned about the liability of being a sole prop. Thanks.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I had a few questions regarding starting a practice. 1)  If I’m starting very small ( ie just a few returns and write up clients) is it advisable to start as a sole prop?  My plan is to start slowly part-time while I’m in graduate school.  I already have my CPA license and wasn’t sure if I should incorporate. What possible benefit can you get from incorporating at this stage? 2)  What companies are recommended for professional liablity insurance and is it needed for such a small practice? There are plenty of insurance carriers.  I think mine is with Safeco. Whether you need it or not depends on your personal circumstances and the requirements of your particular state. — Jim Hudspeth, CFE, CPA http://survivalworks.com

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Thanks for your advice. I asked the question about incorporating due to liability exposure.  I’ve noticed that most CPA’s who have their own practice are PC’s.  I don’t think that incorporating is necessarily right at this stage for me, but I was concerned about the liability of being a sole prop. Thanks.

You cannot avoid liability for your own acts.   If you are a sole practitioner doing business through a corporation and YOU do (or don’t do) something that generates liability both you and the corporation can be held liable. Once you start hiring employees you might want to reconsider. — Jim Hudspeth, CFE, CPA   http://survivalworks.com Path: news.uni-stuttgart.de!dns.phoenix-ag.de!newsfeed01.sul.t-online.de!t-online .de!newsfeed.hanau.net!fr.clara.net!heighliner.fr.clara.net!opentransit.net !news-out.cwix.com!newsfeed.cwix.com!newsfeed.bcn.ttd.net!news.bcn.ttd.net! u_n_a__c_ancel Newsgroups: comp.lang.c,alt.accounting Organization: Telefonica Transmision de Datos Lines: 2 NNTP-Posting-Host: 195.77.196.2 X-No-Archive: yes Xref: news.uni-stuttgart.de control:40459392 autocancel

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Hi, I had a few questions regarding starting a practice. 1)  If I’m starting very small ( ie just a few returns and write up clients) is it advisable to start as a sole prop?  My plan is to start slowly part-time while I’m in graduate school.  I already have my CPA license and wasn’t sure if I should incorporate.

What possible benefit can you get from incorporating at this stage? 2)  What companies are recommended for professional liablity insurance and is it needed for such a small practice?

There are plenty of insurance carriers.  I think mine is with Safeco.   Whether you need it or not depends on your personal circumstances and the requirements of your particular state. — Jim Hudspeth, CFE, CPA   http://survivalworks.com Path: news.uni-stuttgart.de!dns.phoenix-ag.de!newsfeed01.sul.t-online.de!t-online .de!fr.clara.net!heighliner.fr.clara.net!news.tele.dk!small.news.tele.dk!20 4.71.34.15!news-out.cwix.com!newsfeed.cwix.com!newsfeed.bcn.ttd.net!news.bc n.ttd.net!u_n_a__c_ancel Newsgroups: comp.lang.c,alt.accounting Organization: Telefonica Transmision de Datos Lines: 2 NNTP-Posting-Host: 195.77.196.2 X-No-Archive: yes Xref: news.uni-stuttgart.de control:40459461 autocancel

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Which state?  If you disclose, you might get some optimal suggestions. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I had a few questions regarding starting a practice. 1)  If I’m starting very small ( ie just a few returns and write up clients) is it advisable to start as a sole prop?  My plan is to start slowly part-time while I’m in graduate school.  I already have my CPA license and wasn’t sure if I should incorporate. 2)  What companies are recommended for professional liablity insurance and is it needed for such a small practice? Thanks for any advice. Stephanie

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Thanks for your advice. I asked the question about incorporating due to liability exposure.  I’ve noticed that most CPA’s who have their own practice are PC’s.  I don’t think that incorporating is necessarily right at this stage for me, but I was concerned about the liability of being a sole prop.

As Jim Hudspeth said in reply to this same statement, no state’s laws will allow you to limit your liability for professional "malpractice" using any business form. You can limit your personal liability for unpaid office supplies but not for screwing up a journal entry or a tax return. easy2000

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Hi, I had a few questions regarding starting a practice. 1)  If I’m starting very small ( ie just a few returns and write up clients) is it advisable to start as a sole prop?  My plan is to start slowly part-time while I’m in graduate school.  I already have my CPA license and wasn’t sure if I should incorporate.

For a start up practice, keep it simple pass on the incorporation. 2)  What companies are recommended for professional liablity insurance and is it needed for such a small practice?

Highly recommeded if you do any larger returns where an error can get deeply into your pockets. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thanks for any advice. Stephanie

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Thanks for your advice. I asked the question about incorporating due to liability exposure.  I’ve noticed that most CPA’s who have their own practice are PC’s.  I don’t think that incorporating is necessarily right at this stage for me, but I was concerned about the liability of being a sole prop.

As Jim Hudspeth said in reply to this same statement, no state’s laws will allow you to limit your liability for professional "malpractice" using any business form. You can limit your personal liability for unpaid office supplies but not for screwing up a journal entry or a tax return. easy2000 Path: news.uni-stuttgart.de!dns.phoenix-ag.de!newsfeed01.sul.t-online.de!t-online .de!fr.clara.net!heighliner.fr.clara.net!news.tele.dk!small.news.tele.dk!20 4.71.34.15!news-out.cwix.com!newsfeed.cwix.com!newsfeed.bcn.ttd.net!news.bc n.ttd.net!u_n_a__c_ancel Newsgroups: comp.lang.c,alt.accounting Organization: Telefonica Transmision de Datos Lines: 2 NNTP-Posting-Host: 195.77.196.2 X-No-Archive: yes Xref: news.uni-stuttgart.de control:40459118 autocancel

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Which state?  If you disclose, you might get some optimal suggestions. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I had a few questions regarding starting a practice. 1)  If I’m starting very small ( ie just a few returns and write up clients) is it advisable to start as a sole prop?  My plan is to start slowly part-time while I’m in graduate school.  I already have my CPA license and wasn’t sure if I should incorporate. 2)  What companies are recommended for professional liablity insurance and is it needed for such a small practice? Thanks for any advice. Stephanie

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Hi, I had a few questions regarding starting a practice. 1)  If I’m starting very small ( ie just a few returns and write up clients) is it advisable to start as a sole prop?  My plan is to start slowly part-time while I’m in graduate school.  I already have my CPA license and wasn’t sure if I should incorporate. 2)  What companies are recommended for professional liablity insurance and is it needed for such a small practice? Thanks for any advice. Stephanie

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Hi, I had a few questions regarding starting a practice. 1)  If I’m starting very small ( ie just a few returns and write up clients) is it advisable to start as a sole prop?  My plan is to start slowly part-time while I’m in graduate school.  I already have my CPA license and wasn’t sure if I should incorporate.

What possible benefit can you get from incorporating at this stage? 2)  What companies are recommended for professional liablity insurance and is it needed for such a small practice?

There are plenty of insurance carriers.  I think mine is with Safeco.   Whether you need it or not depends on your personal circumstances and the requirements of your particular state. — Jim Hudspeth, CFE, CPA   http://survivalworks.com

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Thanks for your advice. I asked the question about incorporating due to liability exposure.  I’ve noticed that most CPA’s who have their own practice are PC’s.  I don’t think that incorporating is necessarily right at this stage for me, but I was concerned about the liability of being a sole prop. Thanks.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I had a few questions regarding starting a practice. 1)  If I’m starting very small ( ie just a few returns and write up clients) is it advisable to start as a sole prop?  My plan is to start slowly part-time while I’m in graduate school.  I already have my CPA license and wasn’t sure if I should incorporate. What possible benefit can you get from incorporating at this stage? 2)  What companies are recommended for professional liablity insurance and is it needed for such a small practice? There are plenty of insurance carriers.  I think mine is with Safeco. Whether you need it or not depends on your personal circumstances and the requirements of your particular state. — Jim Hudspeth, CFE, CPA http://survivalworks.com

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Thanks for your advice. I asked the question about incorporating due to liability exposure.  I’ve noticed that most CPA’s who have their own practice are PC’s.  I don’t think that incorporating is necessarily right at this stage for me, but I was concerned about the liability of being a sole prop. Thanks.

You cannot avoid liability for your own acts.   If you are a sole practitioner doing business through a corporation and YOU do (or don’t do) something that generates liability both you and the corporation can be held liable. Once you start hiring employees you might want to reconsider. — Jim Hudspeth, CFE, CPA   http://survivalworks.com

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snip So….I have reportable income, and the buyer gets the tax break.

Nuh-uh. The buyer doesn’t get the tax break because they receive goods in exchange for their payment.  We have reportable income, which we then report as a charitable donation. jrw

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I had an auction for america. How am I to know when the bidder has paid? They emailed me their address, but I haven’t heard anything from billpoint as to whether or not they have paid. — Mom to 9 year old Elizabeth Joy Alma  & 4 month old Elias Jay Alan Laura

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I had an auction for america. How am I to know when the bidder has paid? They emailed me their address, but I haven’t heard anything from billpoint as to whether or not they have paid. — Laura

Use your mailbox search function to find the auction number.   If there’s nothing, they’ve not paid.  Maybe they think that YOU are paying for it, or sending money to them so that they can donate it? You get an email from BillPoint, as you usually do, with the standard subject line like this: Order placed by xxxxxxxxxxxx for (auction title) Item #1xxxxxxxxxxxxx But in the body, it says this: Dear krisbaker, This e-mail confirms that xxxxxxx (mailto:xxxxxxxxxx) has recently paid for the item Proceeds from this transaction will be donated to The New York State World Trade Center Relief Fund. Thank you for your contribution. Kris

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You get an email from BillPoint, as you usually do, with the standard subject line like this: Order placed by xxxxxxxxxxxx for (auction title) Item #1xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <clipped for Alana You might want to check your account activity at Billpoint.com. I had one instance, early on in the A4A, where the email didn’t show up until about three days after the seller paid. My account activity showed it though. Also, it seems that my AFA deadbeat ratio is higher than my regular auction deadbeat ratio. But the prices are better on the AFA, maybe that’s why. Angie

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I had an auction for america. How am I to know when the bidder has paid? They emailed me their address, but I haven’t heard anything from billpoint as to whether or not they have paid. — Laura Use your mailbox search function to find the auction number.   If there’s nothing, they’ve not paid.  Maybe they think that YOU are paying for it, or sending money to them so that they can donate it? You get an email from BillPoint, as you usually do, with the standard subject line like this: Order placed by xxxxxxxxxxxx for (auction title) Item #1xxxxxxxxxxxxx <snip Kris

Thank you, Kris, I did a search and came up empty handed… I emailed the winner this, "As soon as I receive confirmation from Billpoint, I’ll ship the earrings your way." — Mom to 9 year old Elizabeth Joy Alma  & 4 month old Elias Jay Alan Laura

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You might want to check your account activity at Billpoint.com. I had one instance, early on in the A4A, where the email didn’t show up until about three days after the seller paid. My account activity showed it though.

Hmmm….you’re right.   I didn’t realize the money would be deposited to our BillPoint accounts, and then redirected: 09/29/2001 Charity Donation Buyer Funds transferred to The New York State World Trade Center Relief Fund So….I have reportable income, and the buyer gets the tax break. Kris – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Also, it seems that my AFA deadbeat ratio is higher than my regular auction deadbeat ratio. But the prices are better on the AFA, maybe that’s why. Angie

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Hmmm….you’re right.   I didn’t realize the money would be deposited to our BillPoint accounts, and then redirected: So….I have reportable income, and the buyer gets the tax break."

The seller gets the receipt for tax purposes.  If I read it correctly, eBay’s FAQ said that because the buyer is receiving an item of value the buyer isn’t entitled to take the deduction. Actually, I don’t think that’s exactly right either. I haven’t done much non-profit accounting, but the way I remember is that if a person received an item in exchange for a charitable contribution, they were entitled to deduct the difference between the fair market value of the item and the contribution amount. So, if I paid $10.00 at a charity auction for a Beanie Baby that retails for $4.00, I am allowed to claim $6.00. But art and collectables are tricky when it comes to establishing fair market values. Ty donated a custom beanie that sold for upwards of  10k in an A4A auction, but I’m pretty sure that Ty isn’t allowed to deduct  $10,000 for donating a trinket that cost pennies to produce. The way eBay is reporting the donations, I don’t think anybody can deduct the $10,000, which doesn’t seem right. What do you guys think? Angie

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Look, it’s your decision. If you want to not be part of society, do whatever the fuck you want.  But if you choose (look again at that word) to be a part of any group, the group dictates the norm. I am very tired of the people who "want to be different" but don’t want to pay the dues.  Very few of us start our first jobs writing the rules.  You haven’t given any evidence as to why you should be the exception. In fact, those who fight the current have the scars as their glory.  Give me a break. Kavin – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Sorry if the topic sounds a bit vague, I just wanted to keep it simple. This will vary across the world obviously but what would you say the affect of having facial piercings would be to getting employment, or on general people’s opinions of you? I ask because I am coming to a tough decision in my life and I’m kind of dumbstruck as to what to do.  I’m a male, 19, who finished college in the summer and got some brilliant results. With what I got and what I eventually want to do, I’ll probably need to go for an office job that requires white collar and suit etc.  The thing is I like being ‘alternative’ to a degree and don’t want to settle down to that kind of situation yet.   I already have a ring near the top of my ear (I forget the actual name for it) and many employers already frown upon this or ask for it to be removed before getting the job.  I for one have no wish to remove it, although if a really exceptional job came along I might do it. I really want my eyebrow pierced again (be the third one) but I’m under pressure from my parents to get a job soon and I’m not sure if I should settle with any old job just because I want a bar stuck in my face. Personally I think it is unfair the way that people judge someone else by the way that they look as much as it is by the colour of their skin, religious beliefs and so forth. I know that if I decide to get my piercing then straight away many job prospects go out the window, although I am sure some companies are ‘modern’ and don’t mind (to a certain extent). I was wondering therefore, if any of you have been forced to think about whether or not to get a piercing done, or removed due to work.  And if you had one done during work, whether or not it made a difference to the way you were treated. I am going into town tomorrow to possibly speak with my piercer although I’m not going to get anything done yet. I feel I want to be different one last time before I settle down although I’m not sure how practical it will be.  Any replies/comments welcome and if I’ve bored you then accept my apologies.

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I agree with Kavin to a point, but here’s a little advice.  If you want a job that dictates what your appearance has to be, you have to go with that.  Do I agree with companies doing that? No, I don’t, but that’s how it is in the real world.  If you really wish to continue with more piercings or other visible body modifications, look into a field where either A) appearance doesn’t matter B) piercings are welcome C) you are indispensable no matter what. So, at 19 with little or no job experience you have to realize, no matter where you work you are "low man" you have to prove yourself. If your piercings are very important to you, get a job where you can keep them, or keep them to body parts that can be covered with normal clothing. Suzy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Look, it’s your decision. If you want to not be part of society, do whatever the fuck you want.  But if you choose (look again at that word) to be a part of any group, the group dictates the norm. I am very tired of the people who "want to be different" but don’t want to pay the dues.  Very few of us start our first jobs writing the rules.  You haven’t given any evidence as to why you should be the exception. In fact, those who fight the current have the scars as their glory.  Give me a break. Kavin Sorry if the topic sounds a bit vague, I just wanted to keep it simple. This will vary across the world obviously but what would you say the affect of having facial piercings would be to getting employment, or on general people’s opinions of you? I ask because I am coming to a tough decision in my life and I’m kind of dumbstruck as to what to do.  I’m a male, 19, who finished college in the summer and got some brilliant results. With what I got and what I eventually want to do, I’ll probably need to go for an office job that requires white collar and suit etc.  The thing is I like being ‘alternative’ to a degree and don’t want to settle down to that kind of situation yet.   I already have a ring near the top of my ear (I forget the actual name for it) and many employers already frown upon this or ask for it to be removed before getting the job.  I for one have no wish to remove it, although if a really exceptional job came along I might do it. I really want my eyebrow pierced again (be the third one) but I’m under pressure from my parents to get a job soon and I’m not sure if I should settle with any old job just because I want a bar stuck in my face. Personally I think it is unfair the way that people judge someone else by the way that they look as much as it is by the colour of their skin, religious beliefs and so forth. I know that if I decide to get my piercing then straight away many job prospects go out the window, although I am sure some companies are ‘modern’ and don’t mind (to a certain extent). I was wondering therefore, if any of you have been forced to think about whether or not to get a piercing done, or removed due to work.  And if you had one done during work, whether or not it made a difference to the way you were treated. I am going into town tomorrow to possibly speak with my piercer although I’m not going to get anything done yet. I feel I want to be different one last time before I settle down although I’m not sure how practical it will be.  Any replies/comments welcome and if I’ve bored you then accept my apologies.

– "Just say no" prevents teenage pregnancy the way ‘Have a nice day’ cures chronic depression. visit me @   http://www.geocities.com/suzytony.geo or   http://www.geocities.com/suzylove.geo

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<<I ask because I am coming to a tough decision in my life and I’m kind of dumbstruck as to what to do. Go rent "Kicking and Screaming" and "Reality Bites." <<The thing is I like being ‘alternative’ to a degree and don’t want to settle down to that kind of situation yet. Then don’t.  But be prepared to accept the consequences of being "alternative" with the advantages. I think you know the answer to everything you’ve asked, but you want us to give you validation. <<Personally I think it is unfair the way that people judge someone else by the way that they look as much as it is by the colour of their skin, religious beliefs and so forth. Oh, boo-hoo.   Things like magenta-dyed hair and pierced eyebrows are elective; ethnicity and gender aren’t (at least not reasonably so).  I think it trivializes genuine discrimination when somebody gripes that they can’t get a job with their multi-piercings and general freakitude.   <<I know that if I decide to get my piercing then straight away many job prospects go out the window, although I am sure some companies are ‘modern’ and don’t mind (to a certain extent). It’s a choice you have to make.  Nobody else can do it for you. <<I was wondering therefore, if any of you have been forced to think about whether or not to get a piercing done, or removed due to work. I’m looking for a new job now, which is why I’m holding off on getting my lip pierced — I don’t know if the potential employers I’ll be dealing with would object.  At this point, I need a steady income more than another hole in my head.  It’s a trade-off I’m willing to make.  If you’re not willing to do so, you may have to face the consequence of not being considered for some positions. Make your choice, and live with it.  It’s very existentialist — making choices and taking responsibility for them.  Go read _Transcendence of Ego_ after you watch "Reality Bites." Think of all the adults out there with visible tattoos or piercings. Certainly they’re not all gathering unemployment checks or working as sideshow freaks. -Meghan http://nettrash.com/users/meghan/enter.html "I think, therefore I’m single."  — Liz Winston

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I was wondering therefore, if any of you have been forced to think about whether or not to get a piercing done, or removed due to work.  And if you had one done during work, whether or not it made a difference to the way you were treated.

Depends on what kind of work you do.  Computer programming (for example) tends to be a little looser in terms of personal style than, say, accounting.  Without knowing what kind of work you’re looking for, it’s hard to say what corporate culture might demand of you. I haven’t removed anything due to work, and a fair number of women where I work have nostril pierces so I don’t envision anyone going ballistic when I get one.  I am putting off getting an industrial for a while, but that’s more because of the discomfort factor involved in wearing headphones all day than anything else. Cat — "I dare you to be real – to touch a flickering flame" (Bauhaus)     Cat O’Blivion    http://www.vineyard.net/~sgorton/cat        - to reply, remove the attic from the madwoman –

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<<yes things are changing but it will be years before we even see a Pres with an earring…..unless Jesse the Body runs that is……so until then Can’t we just elect Bill Bradley and pierce him once he’s in office?   Besides, I’m not thinking the original poster is American … note the spelling of "colour."   -Meghan http://nettrash.com/users/meghan/enter.html "I think, therefore I’m single."  — Liz Winston

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It sounds to me that you are being a bit of a winer ….if you want body mods than that should be your main concern …..not the after affects i.e. getting a job. I quit my last job in sept and have been unemployed since ….I am now looking for a job and found it to be pretty easy .Im sure I will have a job by friday . It all comes down to presenting your self! If you walk in wearing a nice suit and half 1/2 inch flesh tunnels in your ears they probly wont care but if you stink like beer and have a slayer shirt on your a dud! Not that  dont like slayer but thats just the way it is . Just my opinion though! —keith " is that toilet paper on your chin?"—poop dick pappy

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Sorry if the topic sounds a bit vague, I just wanted to keep it simple. This will vary across the world obviously but what would you say the affect of having facial piercings would be to getting employment, or on general people’s opinions of you? I ask because I am coming to a tough decision in my life and I’m kind of dumbstruck as to what to do.  I’m a male, 19, who finished college in the summer and got some brilliant results. With what I got and what I eventually want to do, I’ll probably need to go for an office job that requires white collar and suit etc.  The thing is I like being ‘alternative’ to a degree and don’t want to settle down to that kind of situation yet.   I already have a ring near the top of my ear (I forget the actual name for it) and many employers already frown upon this or ask for it to be removed before getting the job.  I for one have no wish to remove it, although if a really exceptional job came along I might do it. I really want my eyebrow pierced again (be the third one) but I’m under pressure from my parents to get a job soon and I’m not sure if I should settle with any old job just because I want a bar stuck in my face. Personally I think it is unfair the way that people judge someone else by the way that they look as much as it is by the colour of their skin, religious beliefs and so forth. I know that if I decide to get my piercing then straight away many job prospects go out the window, although I am sure some companies are ‘modern’ and don’t mind (to a certain extent). I was wondering therefore, if any of you have been forced to think about whether or not to get a piercing done, or removed due to work.  And if you had one done during work, whether or not it made a difference to the way you were treated. I am going into town tomorrow to possibly speak with my piercer although I’m not going to get anything done yet. I feel I want to be different one last time before I settle down although I’m not sure how practical it will be.  Any replies/comments welcome and if I’ve bored you then accept my apologies.

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Sorry if the topic sounds a bit vague, I just wanted to keep it simple.

<snip the other stuff look real simple….either you do or you don’t….until we get Pres in office who did inhale, and wasn’t banging an intern but was just showing off his new Prince Albert……things are as they are…. and that means us spiffy types with ink in our skins and not "normal" holes in our bodies are going to be considered outcast…. that comes with a price…your either willing to pay it or not …you have to choose…. yes things are changing but it will be years before we even see a Pres with an earring…..unless Jesse the Body runs that is……so until then always remember…..yes you are judged on your appearance as well as your abilities…..most employers decide wether or not they are hiring you by the time you shake their hand…. life is not fair…..welcome to reality….it sucks but its amusing at times Wisdom consists in rising superior, both to madness and common sense  And in lending oneself to the universal  illusion without becoming it’s dupe.  - Henry-Frederic Amiel

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R I was wondering therefore, if any of you have been forced to think about R whether or not to get a piercing done, or removed due to work.  And if         it depends how much you want the piercing & how much shit you’re willing to go through to keep the piercing.         i’m talking about retainers. it’s a pain to take out the jewelry all the time, but if you want that bar when you’re not being paid to look professional, it’s worth the effort. lish 33.2% / 32

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If you want to wear a facial piercing in order to carry some kind of badge that you are different, an eyebrow is not very effective.  So many people ask for some kind of retainer for their facial piercings: these rarely work well. Either keep your eyebrow pierced or leave it alone for now.  Piercers will still know how to pierce eyebrows five years from now. It sounds like you are on the edge of becoming "assimilated".  I would hope that you either turn away now or submit to your environment and then run away screaming into a space where you can explore yourself. You can have hundreds of pieces of jewelry on– under your clothes.  And many do… -Louisa

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<<yes things are changing but it will be years before we even see a Pres with an earring…..unless Jesse the Body runs that is……so until then Can’t we just elect Bill Bradley and pierce him once he’s in office?

hell no I want a proffesional Wrestler for Pres…. Besides, I’m not thinking the original poster is American … note the spelling of "colour."

thats far to subtle for me to notice…..LOL….. R.Knox…..aka RevPhule light travels faster than sound,  isn’t that why some people appear bright until you hear them speak?

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With what I got and what I eventually want to do, I’ll probably need to go for an office job that requires white collar and suit etc.

I look at it like this.  I could probably get away with an eyebrow or nostril pierce where I work.  The board members all know me and were won over by my work in spite of my "alternative" spiked hair and cartilage piercings.  However, when I first started it was a little bit of a problem. Some of the board were a little hesitant to work with me and whispered about my "wild" looks.  (for the record I think I look quite normal) This trust didn’t happen overnight.  It’s something that you have to build with your employer.  The white collar and suit doesn’t have to be forever. You don’t have to say goodbye to the rest of your life just because you put them on.  Look at it as a stepping stone to where you want to be, gainfully employed and pierced visibly. So get a job, ya bum!  :-) Michelle

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In fact, those who fight the current have the scars as their glory. Kavin

I just had to say, that damn, that’s a good way of putting that! Vargr www.gawth.com/~desolate

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As a museum director in small town historical societies over 24 years, I knew enough to have my nipples pierced 18 years ago, a pa and frenu, that I don’t share at work and are not visible.  I enjoy them and so do my real friends, but there has been no disruption or problems at "straight" jobs in small towns.  Thanks.  Lockett Ford Ballard, Jr. aka titrings/iowacity/ia – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I agree with Kavin to a point, but here’s a little advice.  If you want a job that dictates what your appearance has to be, you have to go with that.  Do I agree with companies doing that? No, I don’t, but that’s how it is in the real world.  If you really wish to continue with more piercings or other visible body modifications, look into a field where either A) appearance doesn’t matter B) piercings are welcome C) you are indispensable no matter what. So, at 19 with little or no job experience you have to realize, no matter where you work you are "low man" you have to prove yourself. If your piercings are very important to you, get a job where you can keep them, or keep them to body parts that can be covered with normal clothing. Suzy Look, it’s your decision. If you want to not be part of society, do whatever the fuck you want.  But if you choose (look again at that word) to be a part of any group, the group dictates the norm. I am very tired of the people who "want to be different" but don’t want to pay the dues.  Very few of us start our first jobs writing the rules.  You haven’t given any evidence as to why you should be the exception. In fact, those who fight the current have the scars as their glory.  Give me a break. Kavin Sorry if the topic sounds a bit vague, I just wanted to keep it simple. This will vary across the world obviously but what would you say the affect of having facial piercings would be to getting employment, or on general people’s opinions of you? I ask because I am coming to a tough decision in my life and I’m kind of dumbstruck as to what to do.  I’m a male, 19, who finished college in the summer and got some brilliant results. With what I got and what I eventually want to do, I’ll probably need to go for an office job that requires white collar and suit etc.  The thing is I like being ‘alternative’ to a degree and don’t want to settle down to that kind of situation yet.   I already have a ring near the top of my ear (I forget the actual name for it) and many employers already frown upon this or ask for it to be removed before getting the job.  I for one have no wish to remove it, although if a really exceptional job came along I might do it. I really want my eyebrow pierced again (be the third one) but I’m under pressure from my parents to get a job soon and I’m not sure if I should settle with any old job just because I want a bar stuck in my face. Personally I think it is unfair the way that people judge someone else by the way that they look as much as it is by the colour of their skin, religious beliefs and so forth. I know that if I decide to get my piercing then straight away many job prospects go out the window, although I am sure some companies are ‘modern’ and don’t mind (to a certain extent). I was wondering therefore, if any of you have been forced to think about whether or not to get a piercing done, or removed due to work.  And if you had one done during work, whether or not it made a difference to the way you were treated. I am going into town tomorrow to possibly speak with my piercer although I’m not going to get anything done yet. I feel I want to be different one last time before I settle down although I’m not sure how practical it will be.  Any replies/comments welcome and if I’ve bored you then accept my apologies. — "Just say no" prevents teenage pregnancy the way ‘Have a nice day’ cures chronic depression. visit me @   http://www.geocities.com/suzytony.geo or   http://www.geocities.com/suzylove.geo

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Hey, society’s a game. If you keep the rules and don’t break any expectations, you are treated like all the other nice (and not-so-nice) people out there. If you don’t fit into the common pattern, you are logically treated as someone who doesn’t bend to the norms. And as soon as you _consciously decide_ not to fit the pattern, you’re regarded as some kind of anti-social freak. You don’t adhere to the rules, they don’t have to either. I think that’s just how it is. Either you decide to play with the rules, or you decide to be an individual regardless of society’s reactions. But if you do the latter, don’t expect others to treat you like you’d fit into their world. — just my two cents… Nina Things like magenta-dyed hair and pierced eyebrows are elective; ethnicity and gender aren’t (at least not reasonably so).  I think it trivializes genuine discrimination when somebody gripes that they can’t get a job with their multi-piercings and general freakitude.

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Sorry if the topic sounds a bit vague, I just wanted to keep it simple.

<snip the rest i went through the same thing two years ago…..i didnt remove any of my jewelry (which included stretched ears and a labret ring) and let my credentials and personality stand for themselves. i got the job, along with a whole bunch of comments about my looks. no, i am not a "white collar" worker. i am a mechanic, who does deal with the public everyday.  my boss figured if he could handle it so could the public (it IS almost the year 2000 right?). i say, do what you want, and let youre credentials speak for themselves. a good employer will overlook how you look and see the professional side of you.

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<<Two words: Social Work.  I am one of 3 facially pierced youth crisis center workers on a team of about 12, and theres no problem with it. I know a lady with about 15% facial tattoo coverage who works almost exclusively in social work type jobs. Gee, maybe that’s because they’re so absolutely desperate for people to take social work positions they won’t turn someone away because of something like mods.  :-)   I’ve worked in two inpatient facilities (mental hospital, and an addiction treatment center) and was required to cover my eyebrow ring with a band-aid while at work at both places; yhey didn’t want it to get ripped out if I happened to be in the fray (which I sometimes was).  So it wasn’t because they were tight-asses, it was safety-related. I always worked well with younger people because they thought I was hip and streetwise — I had piercings!  However, sometimes older people (especially immigrants) aren’t as receptive to mods, which can impede the effectiveness of a caseworker. It really depends on the population you work with. -Meghan (former social work major — I wised up http://nettrash.com/users/meghan/enter.html Ask me about my existential angst.

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-Meghan (former social work major — I wised up

wised up? you’re a philosophy major whatcha gonna do with a philosophy degree anyhow? ;p — luke http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/7221 "Kimmy, when you were young were you ever molested and left for dead, but somehow survived and were raised by a she-wolf?"-WyrdWoman RAB 10/99

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Sorry if the topic sounds a bit vague, I just wanted to keep it simple. <snip the rest

          Two words: Social Work.   I am one of 3 facially pierced youth crisis center workers on a team of about 12, and theres no problem with it. I know a lady with about 15% facial tattoo coverage who works almost exclusively in social work type jobs.     19 and out of college? lucky!           -Moth

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Thanks for your comments, and I realise it’s down to myself to decide whether or not to go through with it.  As far as my career decisions go, I’m putting them on the back burner for now and just concentrating on the ‘any old job’ path.  As long as my employers can accept me for what I am then I’ll be happy. Cheers everyone.

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"If she makes 100% of her living thru photography, yet knows nothing about it, except how to produce very saleable work ; then what is she? Bob Hickey" Very gifted, very fortunate and a professional Bob." Not really. There should be a comma between "professional" and "Bob." A "professional Bob" would be someone who gets paid just for being Bob, a nice job if you can get it … Viva! If you wish to e-mail me just try and disconnect my brain. Have a thought and go ahead, make my day! "Clifford, on your planet, what color is the sky?" "Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need any roads" "1.21 gigawatts! Do they make that in AA?"

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There is a sign of wealth information in the local fish market: The first rule of business is take care of the customer. The second rule of business is take care of the customer. The third rule of business is take care of the customer. …or someone else will. A "pro" means you have clients (or satisfied customers) that pay for the images (product) you produce through your knowledge of which lens, film, and light to use in taking the photographs you are offering. It could be a wedding (captive customer) or a kid playing soccer (speculative customer) or a kid’s parents. You have to be a salesman and have a quality product. = = = I once read that in order for a person to call himself a "Pro" photographer by trade a certain amount of his income must come from photography…I think it was somewhere in the 70 percentile….anyone know the answer?? TIA SHADETREE

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flight. I went to 5000 feet and 7500 feet and flew at 23 inches, 2300 RPM and 22 inches at 2200 rpm. I found that my actual TAS was about 13 kts less than that indicated in my owners manual (this plane is so old that it does not have a POH; the owners manual was written about 20 years ago).

Curious, Cary, did you use the "fly in three directions at constant IAS, measure groundspeed with GPS, note temp. and altimeter setting then calculate TAS" method, or how did you account for wind? If just flying in one or two directions, wind error can still play a role.  There are a couple of web sites which have applets which crunch the numbers from the above (GPS based) method, I’ll hunt for the links or maybe someone else will post them.  But you need data from at least 3 directions to use ‘em. To answer the other question, my plane runs about 5 kts slower than book.  I attribute this to extra drag from all the IFR antennae less than perfect rig and paint; we’d like to adjust the rigging and will be interested to see what happens to our TAS afterwards. Snowbird Before you buy.

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Either I am very naive, or my plane has a serious problem. While working with FliteStar I noticed that the airspeed it predicts I should attain is not close to what I usually attain. So, I went out Saturday to make some actual measurements of my aircraft performance. The weather was absolutely calm, so there was no problem trimming for straight and level flight. I went to 5000 feet and 7500 feet and flew at 23 inches, 2300 RPM and 22 inches at 2200 rpm. I found that my actual TAS was about 13 kts less than that indicated in my owners manual (this plane is so old that it does not have a POH; the owners manual was written about 20 years ago). Where I should be getting 178 kts I was only getting about 165 kts. I don’t think there is a problem with the MP or RPM guage, since my fuel burn is close to that indicated in the performance tables at these power settings. To avoid some potential flames, I did correct my IAS for altimeter setting and outside airtemp to calculate TAS. Lastly, I believe the TAS I calculated was accurate because my GPS was giving me equivalent ground speed (after accounting for winds). Have others noticed this much discrepancy between the published performance at cruise and the actual performance at cruise? Is this something I should take up with my A&P? Cary — Cary N. Mariash CP-ASMEL/IA N500QB (1958 C310) http://www.cbc.med.umn.edu/~cary/flywell.html

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If your book lists indicated airspeeds or calibrated airspeeds than use these to eliminate ram temperature rise errors.  Also make sure that you are really running lean enough.  Five or ten percent richer than peak power mixture will kill your power.  If the temperature is above standard then you will produce less power at any given mp/rpm setting.  It is almost always above ISA in the US, except in the winter.  165kts requires only about 80% of the power that 173kts does.  It seems unlikely to me that your engines could be running smoothly, not smoking ect., and only producing 80% of the expected power.  You are probably experiencing a number of small problems that are adding up to 13kts of lost airspeed.  Some owners manuals seem to be written by the marketing dept rather than the flight test dept, but usually the exagerations are limited to calling 198kts 201kts and advertising "over 200kts". Mike MU-2 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Either I am very naive, or my plane has a serious problem. While working with FliteStar I noticed that the airspeed it predicts I should attain is not close to what I usually attain. So, I went out Saturday to make some actual measurements of my aircraft performance. The weather was absolutely calm, so there was no problem trimming for straight and level flight. I went to 5000 feet and 7500 feet and flew at 23 inches, 2300 RPM and 22 inches at 2200 rpm. I found that my actual TAS was about 13 kts less than that indicated in my owners manual (this plane is so old that it does not have a POH; the owners manual was written about 20 years ago). Where I should be getting 178 kts I was only getting about 165 kts. I don’t think there is a problem with the MP or RPM guage, since my fuel burn is close to that indicated in the performance tables at these power settings. To avoid some potential flames, I did correct my IAS for altimeter setting and outside airtemp to calculate TAS. Lastly, I believe the TAS I calculated was accurate because my GPS was giving me equivalent ground speed (after accounting for winds). Have others noticed this much discrepancy between the published performance at cruise and the actual performance at cruise? Is this something I should take up with my A&P? Cary — Cary N. Mariash CP-ASMEL/IA N500QB (1958 C310) http://www.cbc.med.umn.edu/~cary/flywell.html

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I went to 5000 feet and 7500 feet and flew at 23 inches, 2300 RPM and 22 inches at 2200 rpm. I found that my actual TAS was about 13 kts less than that indicated in my owners manual

Any of a zillion things can cause observed performance to be different (usually less) than book figures. 1) The book figures are probably just plain optimistic. 2) How do you know the MP and RPM instruments are reading properly?  Or for that matter, the ASI?  The MP and RPM can be checked on the ground. The ASI checked by doing two-way timed speed runs. 3) Is your paint in good shape?  Dings in the airframe?  Everything perfectly in rig?  A dozen more antennas sprouting out all over the place to support 20 years of added radios?  Were you in perfectly coordinated flight?  Even a slight slip or skid can impact performance. 4) How old are the engines?  They just may not be producing as much power as they did when they were new.  How about the props?  In perfect condition? Is this something I should take up with my A&P?

I suppose a good place to start would be checking the accuracy of the tachometers and MP.

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Does anyone know where I can obtain a copy of the GAAP for Not For Profit orgs? Thanks, Whit Bowman

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The Pratitioners Publishing Company has several Non-Profit Accounting books. The one you’re looking for is "Guide to Nonprofit GAAP".  It’s $63.00 in print or on CD rom, and you can call 1-800-323-8724 to order it.  Get their catalog for more publications to fit your needs. Does anyone know where I can obtain a copy of the GAAP for Not For Profit orgs? Thanks, Whit Bowman

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I am sure we are in much better  health buying supplements from mainstream suppliers who provide independent analyses of their products than snake oil from MLMers.

Leave it alone Helen.  Now you’re just trying to incite.  In case you think that we’re all immature little schoolboys and girls with low grades, let me confirm for you that independent analysis and testing by universities and laboratories in countless countries the world over, and reports and certificates and whatever other documentation you think you need before you’ll give anyone or thing the time of day, has been done and is regularly done for the product range I have referred to.  Besides….isn’t is a bit of an admission on your part that you actually do buy supplements at all?  You’re prepared to buy a supplement from a proprietory company whose sole aim is to make money?  You’re even prepared to take these supplements without examining what else is available on the marketplace?  You’re still happy to pay someone you don’t even know, 60% more than the product is actually worth to support their advertising budget? ……ah forget it…..now we’re just going round in circles again. *L*  Personally, I doubt you would be in better health than me, but since I don’t know you from a bar of proverbial soap….I’ll just agree with you and leave it at that.  Thanks for your stimulating discussion.  Have a nice life….and a long one at that.

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Tim,         In what way does your MLM company provide to the consumer an accurate accounting of what goes into it’s product? Do they supply certificates of analysis upon request? Is your MLM a current member of the NNfA – National Nutritional Foods Association? How long have they been in the business of making supplements? Is this their specialty or is this just another facet of their colorful catalog? And lastly because I’m relatively certain you believe that Helen & I are immature children with low grades, is your MLM company a nonprofit organization? If so that is truly astounding, how is it they fund all that research? As the manager for a RETAIL supplement store for the last 20 years, I’ve found that products sold by MLM companies are the ones guilty of selling their usually inferior products for up to 60% more than quality products would be. D. Shamoda http://www.allways-healthy.com – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am sure we are in much better  health buying supplements from mainstream suppliers who provide independent analyses of their products than snake oil from MLMers. Leave it alone Helen.  Now you’re just trying to incite.  In case you think that we’re all immature little schoolboys and girls with low grades, let me confirm for you that independent analysis and testing by universities and laboratories in countless countries the world over, and reports and certificates and whatever other documentation you think you need before you’ll give anyone or thing the time of day, has been done and is regularly done for the product range I have referred to.  Besides….isn’t is a bit of an admission on your part that you actually do buy supplements at all?  You’re prepared to buy a supplement from a proprietory company whose sole aim is to make money?  You’re even prepared to take these supplements without examining what else is available on the marketplace?  You’re still happy to pay someone you don’t even know, 60% more than the product is actually worth to support their advertising budget? ……ah forget it…..now we’re just going round in circles again. *L*  Personally, I doubt you would be in better health than me, but since I don’t know you from a bar of proverbial soap….I’ll just agree with you and leave it at that.  Thanks for your stimulating discussion.  Have a nice life….and a long one at that.

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I am vacationing in Gaspe, Que. during the next few weeks, and I would like to do some fly fishing. Can anyone suggest possible locations or offer other       advice?

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MWI am vacationing in Gaspe, Que. during the next few weeks, and I MWwould like to do some fly fishing. Can anyone suggest possible MWlocations or offer other advice? I ventured blindly into that region two years ago and had a nightmarish experience due to lack of preperation and research. The rivers are fantastic, the salmon extrordinary, and the local residents very friendly. However. . . The regulations concerning fishing in Gaspe, Quebec are very complicated and seriously enforced to protect the salmon fishery. Violation of the regulations means seizure of all fishing tackle, large fines, and seizure of ANY vehicle used to transport the violator to the scene of the crime (car, trailer, boat, plane) so be very carefull. In an area with 50 percent unemployment, wardens do everything possible to keep their jobs! There are many great rivers in zone 1 (Gaspe) but access to them is done by lottery each spring. Forget getting a salmon license for 1993, and concentrate on trout and char fishing in Parks Canada areas or private access lakes controlled by local ZECs (long story). Also note that local fish and game officials have french as their first, and sometimes only language, so you should call first or stick to federally run parks where all employees are bilingual and fishing regulations are different from the rest of the region. Here are some numbers you should contact before arriving, so that you will not have overly high expectations: Government of Canada For federal information on tourism in Quebec call 1-800-363-7777 or 1-514-873-2015. They can direct you only to federally controlled lands in the Gaspe. Gouvernment du Quebec For provincially supplied info on fishing, contact the MLCP (Ministry of leisure, hunting and fishing) at the following numbers. Note that at some regional locations you may have to specifically ask the person to speak english, as they are not allowed to do so until the moment you ask the question (long story). Montreal (english info gaurenteed) 1-514-374-2417 Gaspe (probably english) 1-418-368-3444 New Richmond (probably english) 1-418-392-4436 Matane (maybe) 1-418-566-2618 Despite all my gloom and doom, visiting the Gaspe is a joy, and fishing in the Gaspe region is such a superb experience that every year I enter the lottery hoping for a chance to fish the best holes on the best rivers. Regards, Bob Beaupre                                     Documents Plus Beaconsfield, Quebec * DeLuxe2 1.26b #7029 * Was Roy Rodgers a Trigger Happy Cowboy? —- XON/XOFF Information Service              |  Sales and service of hardware a division of XON/XOFF Computer Solutions |  & software for all OS’s. Montreal, Canada                          |  RealWorld Accounting Software

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