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My side by side is only about 5 yrs old, but in the past week everything on the refrigerator side is freezing, while the freezer still works fine... sort of. The ice maker stopped making ice, and the water line stopped working too. We took everything out, and turned the fridge off and let it defrost for a day and plugged it back in that night and the ice maker was working again, as well as the water line. But this morning, I got up and things on the fridge side are frozen again and the water line is not working again. Any hints on what might be the problem BEFORE I have to shell out a bunch of money to have someone come out there and look at it? Thanks!

We usually get a tax company (like H & R Block) to file our taxes every year, but they really hiked their fees this year, and we just don't see paying that. I saw that TurboTax had a free online filing service AND you can efile for free too and get your refund in 8 days. Just wondered if anyone had used this yet and what they thought about it. Thanks!

I'd heard they told their staff not to report on it for 3 days. Why is that?

I have a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero and yesterday at lunchtime, the gages just stopped working... the speedometer, the tach, temp gage, gas gage. My husband checked all the fuses and stuff and they're all fine. Someone told us to disconnect the battery for a little while and then hook it back up to see if that was the problem, but it didn't work. The ODOMETER came back on, but none of the other gages. The power windows and radio still work, so we're stumped. Does anyone have any ideas on what might be the problem? We can't really afford a huge repair bill right now, and yeah I know the car is 9 years old, but needless to say, a new car isn't really in our budget at this time either. Any ideas are appreciated.

I normally use bare minerals, but with the colder weather, it's not looking all that great anymore. I read in a magazine that you shouldn't use mineral makeup if you're prone to dry skin in the winter time, so I'm wondering what are some good ones I can try. Thanks!

Anybody know any good remedies (besides going to the dentist... for obvious reasons because it's sunday & there aren't any dental offices open)?

I'll admit my mom's a big talker, and she CAN wear on your nerves a bit, but she has a HUGE heart and only the best of intentions. My mom is ALWAYS nice and considerate to my husband and his family, and she does all kinds of things for them, not to mention she drives 45 minutes one way twice a week to watch our son FOR FREE! But my husband, and his entire family (meaning his mom, dad, and 2 brothers) are always so rude and awful to her... and I can't get a reason out of him for it. He really hurts her feelings every time they see eachother, and it drives me insane! He won't admit that he's being rude to her and I don't know exactly how to handle this. They all claim to be Christians, so their hypocritical behavior is baffling. Any ideas or theories on this?

Saw a question posted on this and everybody else seemed to know what it was.... Well, I DON'T and the way someone answered, it almost sounded like a doomsday kit or something. Please enlighten me.

Keep seeing it pop up here and there on answers today, and since I'm not on here much anymore, I have no clue what it means.

I tried washing it in hot water, and drying it on high heat, but it didn't work. Any other ideas?

My dad bought me a really cool t-shirt, but he bought a men's large, when a men's medium is more than big enough. But I really love the shirt and would like to wear it, but it needs to be shrunk. I tried washing it in hot water and drying it on high heat, but it didn't really do the job. So does anyone else know any other ways to shrink a t-shirt? Thanks a bunch!

Somebody told me he died, but I'm calling B.S. on that one b/c it'd been all over the news if that were true. Then I hear he's in critical condition with pneumonia. Anybody know what's really going on?

I'm not looking for one that's very expensive- so those about to suggest Clarins or Elizabeth Arden- I'll pass. I'd heard that Jergens was really good and gradual... But what about streaks or buildup around wrists, knees, and ankles? Can you put it on your face?

We had to have a part replaced on our heating and air system, which was covered under warranty. The business owner told me all I would have to pay was shipping on the part, and labor costs- but when I got the bill, he charged me an extra $37.50 in sales tax on the part that was under warranty. Before I call and inquire about my bill, I was wondering if this is normal... because in OUR business, if something is under warranty, there's NEVER a charge, so I'm a little confused by it.

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My friend's husband works for a large company, and they had a meeting on Friday and were told that we are getting ANOTHER economic stimulus check. This is the first I've heard about it- you'd think if that were true, it'd be all over the news, right? Anybody else hear anything about this?

My family is taking our very first family portrait, and I'm trying to figure out how to do it WITHOUT looking cheesy and completely manufactured. We're all blonde and blue-eyed, and there are 3 of us. Any ideas on what we could wear, pose ideas, backgrounds, etc....

Not only that, but why do some religions think it's a sin to cut your hair, wear jewelry, wear makeup, etc...? All I could find in the Bible was a verse in Deuteronomy which said roughly that a woman shall not wear that which pertaineth to a man, and likewise a man shall not put on a garment which belongs to a woman, because both are abominations- or something to that effect. Back in biblical times, though, didn't men wear robes? Correct me if I'm wrong...

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A heating & cooling repairman came out to my house, fixed the problem, and was MAYBE there 45 minutes. The part was covered under warranty, and he said all I'd have to pay is freight on the part, plus labor costs. So I get the bill & freight is $12.00, and he charged me $187.50 in labor costs!!!! Problem is, both his wife (who runs the company) and his daughter (who I work with) told me that his HOURLY charge for labor is $75.00 / hour!!! I feel like there has either been a mistake or I have been taken advantage of... severely. How can I approach this situation WITHOUT causing a problem or making things tense between myself and the repairman's daughter? Remember, I have to work with her 5 days a week, plus she's a sweet girl so I don't want her to think that I think her dad is a crook... Any suggestions on how I should handle this situation? Thanks