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    GPS to stop working on older phones

    I just came across this and don't see anything in this forum: GPS may no longer work on older phones starting Nov 3. It affects all carriers. The link has a list of affected phone models https://www.verizonwireless.com/legal/notices/global-positioning-system/ Apparently if you do not use...
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    Amazon Tucson hiring now

    On the news this week, the new Amazon center is hiring about 3000 people. Amazon.com will be hiring more than 3,000 people in Pima County and Pima County Community Services, Employment & Training has been helping them. You could be one of those new hires! Text TUSNOW1 to 77088. Reply with zip...
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    WOMEN ONLY! Tucson AZ

    Anybody coming to/thru Tucson this winter? Interested in discussing the possibility of a short term (~7- 12 days) "workcamping" type situation? PM me! Thanks. Ella1
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    Tucson Arizona

    Aug. 11, 2019 Date(s) of service: early 2017 Name of Business: Certified Auto Electric Name of Mechanic(s): Probably James Address: 3214 E 45th Street Tucson AZ (South side of Tucson) Phone Number: 520 629-9036 Date(s) of service: early 2017 Vehicle(s) worked on: 1995 Chevy...
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    new robo-call message

    A few weeks I posted in the kratom thread, two times I think. A couple of weeks later, I talked a little about it with a friend. I do not use medical forums. I am not in pain. My pcp mentioned pain in January, though her answer was not to my question... Mid-week I got a robo-call telling me it...
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    Civil Seizures

    Supreme Court Rules 9-0 That 8th Amendment Applies to Civil Seizures The court just ruled that the 8th Amendment protections against excessive fines and fees are incorporated to the states. The decision is here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/17-1091_5536.pdf the fact that it is...
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    Credit card surcharges

    I ran into this last week--paid a car repair bill with my credit card and learned that shop is now adding a 4% surcharge for using the CC. Apparently it's becoming common, and that adds up. More merchants adding credit card surcharges...
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    seasonal USPS

    Seasonal USPS -major mail processing facilities Phoenix, Tucson, Albuquerque mid Nov to early January to apply, go to http://about.usps.com/careers
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    amazon Tucson 2019

    Maybe this can help with long term planning. Amazon warehouse to open in Tucson AZ: http://www.kvoa.com/story/37831098/n4t-investigators-development-plans-for-amazon-warehouse "...Sources say the Amazon warehouse/distribution center is scheduled to be completed by June of 2019..."
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    How to Minimize Your Emergency Care Expenses

    I came across this summary How to Minimize Your Emergency Care Expenses in a financial forum and thought some of the information might come in handy--if you can remember it!  :s It's a long post/article, but might prove very helpful. a couple of headings: # 2 Expect to pay your maximum out...
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    Affordable Care Act enrollment period

    I hope I'm not out of line posting this. It affects many people possibly here. If this is inappropriate, please move to the correct forum. The 2018 ACA (Affordable Care Act) enrollment period has been shortened from 90 days to 45 days (November 1-December 15, 2017) and the advertising budget...
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    Correcting intent of wording of previous thread

    Hi, Everybody, and happy Sunday. Correcting the intent of the thread I posted  a while back, WHERE ARE YOU, what I meant was where were you when you took that great photo? What part (n,e,s,w) of what state, near what town? Where is that museum you said was so wonderful? What part (n,e,s,w) of...
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    does an inverter drain power from the battery anyway?

    I had a GEN2 battery charger installed a few weeks ago. One bank attached to main battery, other to auxiliary battery. I have not used the auxiliary batttery at all (an inverter is attached to it). When I plugged the charger in yesterday, both lights were red, indicating being charged. Why...
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    where ARE you?

    Many of you say something like, "where I am", "Out my front door", etc, without naming even a general area or location. As I read many of the posts, I often wish you'd be more specific, such as, Storm warnings in Jacksonville FL area for the next few days, forest fire near Hattiesburg...
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    Back to electric shop for adjustment??

    Continuing from VAN thread "deep cell battery cut-off switch" I took the van to  Certified Auto Electric in Tucson. This is the statement list of what he did, and he took before and after photos: March 7, 2017 large voltage drop from alternator to main and aux batteries traced drop to the added...
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    deep cell battery cut-off switch

    Hi, I haven't been able to get out much, and it appears I probably won't for a while. I have a deep cell battery that my mechanic says is draining the van battery. I asked about installing a cut off switch so I could turn the connection on or off when I want. He said no, too...
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    wear on edge of tire

    Noticed the left front tire (Chevy Astrovan) is getting worn on the outside edge. None of the other tires are showing much wear, and none like that that I could see. What do I need to do?
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    app to help re lost dog

    I know NOTHING of apps, but saw this a few minutes ago. Hope no-one ever needs it. Findingrover supposed to be free
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    Tiny houses Pima County Arizona

    Pima County Arizona, which takes up a lot of southern Arizona, is permitting tiny houses now. http://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?pageId=259596 I don't know if Tucson City is. Tuff Shed (Tucson) is making them but of course the home builders association wants their piece of the pie too...
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    sudden onset of frightening symptoms

    You may remember I am very sensitive to chemical fumes, fragrances, smokes, etc. My reactions to whatever the trigger is, and whatever I have been exposed to prior, can be anything, but respiratory system distress is generally the first to be noticed. Generally... I Made an appointment (...
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