HokiePaul

For example ... "I'd like to backfill the Financial Analyst - vice Smith position" or "I'd like to recruit for one of the vacant positions in my office; Secretary - vice Jones"

I work with the Federal Government, and it seems like everyone understands that "vice" is the last person to hold that position, but I don't see that in the definition of "vice". Just wondering how/why that term came about.

Specifically I'm thinking about the letter "M" when used as an acronym. Since the letter M sounds like an e (vowel) it sounds funny to use "a" instead of "an".

Example:

He just got an M.B.A. from Harvard.

He just got a M.B.A from Harvard.

Which one (or both is correct). Is there ever an exception to "a" before a consonent, "an" before a vowel.

I know it is an unlikely scenario that the whole season will be cancelled, but if the owners and players don't reach an agreement in time for a season, what happens? Do the teams keep the same draft order as this year (2011), is there a random drawing, or some other scenario.

I am trying to decide whether to renew my condo warrenty and want to know how much it would cost me if I had to replace my heating unit.

I'd be looking for a gas unit that heats the house (Also pretty sure it does hot water). I'd be looking for price over efficiency or noise (my gas bill is the same regardless B/C its a condo and the unit is out in a closet on the balcony)

I've found tons of systems on company websites such as American Standard or Trane, but not one listed the price!

Can anyone give me an idea? Thanks.

godaddy.com is the one name that comes to mind, but I was looking for other's that are pretty well known.

And also, if I don't get them changed, is there any risk of more damage being done. I don't mind the rattling noise and bumpy ride, etc., but if driving with really bad struts will damage other parts I guess I will need to fix them

I have a 2000 mercury cougar.

Every once in a while (maybe every couple days) when I drive my car and step down on the clutch to switch gears, the engine continues to rev up, as if I was still pressing down on the gas. Rather than the RPM's dropping down like usual when I push the clutch and lift off the gas, the RPM rises up to about 3000 and stays until I switch gears.

Does anyone know what this could be?

The car is a 2000 Mercury Cougar.

I'm thinking of buying a cheap ~$15 laptop in an old computer auction but it doesn't have a Network Adapter. Does this mean no internet? Is there any way to get around this to make it internet capable?