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With all the rain in Chicago over the weekend (5.5+inch in under an hour) the sewers backed up and we got a few inch of water in the basement. The water was 99%+ clear and there wasn't really an odor. Obvisously it was sewer water, but it wasn't nearly as bad as you see on TV sometime. The...

http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2011/06/02/lsat-a...lities-lawsuit/ Stuff like this pisses me off. I am all for equal opportunities but at what point does the ability to process information at a normal speed become a requirement of the job? I am sure stuff like this happens with the PE all the time...

Moving to a new job in a few weeks and know my family doesn't have adequate life insurance. I got the info from the new job and the price is comparable as individual quotes I have received. The group insurance is a little cheaper than term quotes, but the term is locked for 10 -15 yrs (haven't...

After 5 years of being a 1 car family, we finally need to buy a second car. We are really interested the honda pilots. While a new one is a little more than I would like to spend, we will keep it for a long time so I am not sure I want somebody else's 30K miles. I have looked around at some...

I need a rough duration estimate to demo a 20,000 sf 1-story wood frame, metal clad building. Foundation needs to be removed too. Building is just a shell, nothing inside. Any rough estimates?

My garage is pretty old and the door is probably older. After I open the door, the spring vibrates. I know there is a lot of energy in those things;should I be concerned? Really don't want to replace the door and would really like to use it this winter.

Is anyone aware of a mechanism that a private entity can fund a municipal infrastructure project (sewer system) without giving the money directly to the municipality? I am thinking something along the lines of a revitalization or community development organization. Any idea or examples would...

I have a database in excel that has a list of companies and then some additional info regarding each entry. Some companies are listed more that once and I want to summarize which I can do by way of pivot table. However, some of the companies have been entered differently. For example, I may...

I have 2004 Honda Accord with about 65,000 miles on it. The other day I started hearing a metal grinding sound coming from the front passenger tire area. It goes away after driving for a few minutes, but comes back if I let the car sit around for a little. It also stops while I press the...

To begin with I hate my job, I don't really enjoy most of the projects I am working on and I am getting screwed by management. The good news is that I finish up my MBA in the fall which is beginning to open up some doors. I had a phone interview yesterday for a position at a global business...

I am trying to locate old highway designs from a state route in Pennsylvania. Not sure the construction history, but I have a nearby project that this design my influence. Any tips/suggestions on locating old designs?

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/03...rant-crash.html Lawyer must pay $400,000 in Loop restaurant car crash March 5, 2010 12:05 PM | No Comments A Cook County jury has decided a personal injury lawyer should pay nearly $400,000 to a Wheaton man injured when the lawyer's SUV smashed...

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/80926989/ The whole thing is pretty cool, but at least check out around the 5:40 mark.

I pay about $175 per month for a package deal that has unlimited voice, and cable internet. I don't get any premium channels (HBO), but have a fairly comprehensive package, along with HD (2 TVs) and a DVR. On a related note, anyone have any experience with ATT U-verse? Just became available...

Quick question regarding Android. If I install a Android on a device, can I use any Android application or do they need to be developed specifically for the device.

I am trying to create a macro that performs as follows. I have a list of items in Excel with a check box for each row. When the box is true, I want format the row in a certain way. When it is false, I want to to format another way. I am able to do this. If I make an addition to the list, I...

I have a mudroom light that has started to flicker. We just got done with some renovations and the light fixture and wiring is new. Once we moved back in, I don't recall it flickering (a few weeks), but last weekend I replace some of the light fixtures in our basement. Some of the wiring in...

I just got a quote for a Lennox furnace and ac. The furnance is a 95% efficient two stage and the AC is a 14 SEER. The quote is 7,200 including installation which drops to $5200 after rebates. The other quote I got is about $1.5K higher. (for the same system) Does this seem reasonable? I...

Suppose I have a influent stream with PCE (isotherm constant 400) and TCE (isotherm constant 100), the carbon will continue to absorb PCE even after the TCE breaks through, right?

Does anyone have any examples of a good project tracking spreadsheets. I have a couple projects that have lot going on and would like to start sending out a weekly run down on what is on tap. I am not look for a schedule or a task tracking spreadsheet, but a concise way to summarize what is...