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[Highland Park] Accessing archive
by Huxley, Geralyn 01 Jun '09

01 Jun '09

Hi, I'd like to search the postings in the archive, but I can't sign in because I've forgotten my password. (I want to re-read the security scam emails because a salesman came to my door today). What should I do? Thanks, G Huxley

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[Highland Park] Fios service comments
by m h 01 Jun '09

01 Jun '09

Thanks to all who replied to my question about experiences with FIOS. Several people asked for the responses, so i've put them together for anyone who needs them: We had DSL and switched to FIOS. The phone service has never been a problem. If you're going to connect your PC directly to the router then switching to FIOS won't be an issue. If, however, you plan to connect wirelessly, router placement is key to get good signal strength. In fact we got just as good if not better wireless speed with DSL. With FIOS I had to buy a better router antenna to boost the signal because Verizon gives you some pretty lame equipment. Even with the antenna wireless speed doesn't seem to be as fast as wireless DSL was and setting up my wireless workstations was a royal pain in the neck. I had to take apart each of my wireless desktops and haul them to the router put them back together and plug them directly into the router before I could get the wireless settings to work. It took me the better part of two days to get it to work and even though I had been on the phone with to call Verizon tech support about 20 times, I had to start over in their queue every call which resulted in me spending hours on hold. Caveat emptor. ------ I love my FIOS internet - and use VOIP over it - but I do go through Full Service Network (reseller) to get both - prices are better. Although I do only buy the Broadband Regional Phone Plan at $14.99/month - any long distance calls are extra, but I don't really make any so it works for me. You can call them at: 1-888-347-6000 --------- My sister has it and hasn't had any problems. She generally likes the speed for the internet and had no problems with the phone systems. They are 'suggesting' we move also as we have verizon phone and dsl but it is more expensive for fios and I told them until the price is equal to what we currently pay I saw no reason to switch. Good Luck. ----------- i recently purchased their internet service. I already had the phone. Thus far I have not had any concerns; and, i've had the service of 3 mos. _________ I went through the same thing about 6 months ago. Once you managed to contact them, make sure of all the things, when they come, etc, it is definitively worth it. The actual process can be a little bit cumbersome. Once installed, the systems works very well (much better that the one we have at the University of Pittsburgh, I must say) and is quite fast. Be aware that you will have to change your international provider -if you have one- to Verizon, which we also did. Make sure that you talk about that and get one of the many plans they have, and then it will be good. Otherwise they will charge you about a dollar per minute.____________ we have it, and we love it! it is sooo fast, even wireless up on our 2nd floor - the box is in the basement! _____________ We switched to fios about 6 months ago, I don't notice a speed difference, but we've had a significant improvement in reliability. ______________ I took the cheaper deal and love it! (The $100 wasn’t bad either!) The internet is great, the high speed works (I teach university courses on line and it works for huge files, live classrooms, etc) and the I haven’t noticed a difference in the phone (except it is less expensive). _____________ We have it and love it. The speed far exceeds that of DSL, and we've never had any issues with it at all. The difference was notable. Since I work from home frequently, we used to get bogged down on the DSL when my computer would try to backup its work files to my company's network. We no longer have those issues. The set up takes a while; the guy was here for about 4 hours, I think, but he was pleasant and did a nice job. Ultimately, I think that we're spending less every month than we used to when we had DSL. It's definitely worth it. ______________ We have had FIOS phone and internet (10/2 Mbps) for a month now and have been pleased with it. The phone service is expanded from what we had before (caller ID, unlimited calling to US/Canada). It is hard to compare the price exactly, because we were using a calling card for long distance before. We also had the slowest DSL speed before. I sure we are paying somewhat more now, but the higher internet speed and expanded phone service seems to be worth it. Verizon has a pretty poor reputation for customer support and billing issues, but our first bill was correct (as far as I could tell--the change in phone service made it pretty complicated) and the only support issue I have had so far was handled well. The problem that required support was that the voice mail message alert (the beeping dial tone you get when there is a new voice mail message) was not working after the FIOS was installed. I submitted a problem report online and, surprisingly, the problem was fixed within a few hours. I have heard of others having this same problem, so if you can I would suggest testing it while the tech is still there after the installation (I didn't have time to check it out until later). I suspect that once Verizon gets its TV franchise in the city we will be inundated with offers to add the TV service. We do not have TV cable now, and have no intention of adding it, so we'll see how persistent they are. The installation tech did a good job with the physical installation and gave me some choices such as where to install the ONT (the box where the fiber comes in and is converted to phone/internet signals) and the router. He was less accommodating with the computer/router setup--I wanted the router set up with wireless disabled, but he left it enabled. It was not too big a deal for me to change it myself, but I am fairly computer literate. ________________________ We have had the Fios internet and phone for about a year. The internet service has been great. We have the least expensive Fios package (5mb?). The installer was very professional and capable – although the install took 6hrs for him to complete. A few months after the installation, the router malfunctioned and Verizon sent a new one in a couple days. I would highly recommend the internet package as it has been more reliable (and faster) than the DSL we had previously. _________________________ We have Fios and love it. Can’t wait for them to start offering Fios TV ____________________________ Got FIOS (internet only) after I moved to Penn Hills last month; everything seems to be working fine. _________________________ We have Verizon Fios and I would say we are 90% happy with it. Any problems that came up for us were promptly fixed by Verizon. __________________________ I have had Fios for almost two years and am very happy with it. _____________________________ It is cheaper but we have not had good experience—it is not very reliable _______________________________

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[Highland Park] 2 found items
by Alison Bogle 01 Jun '09

01 Jun '09

Found at the wooden playscape, by the swings, on Saturday: one single house key attached to a rectangle plastic key fob with a saying on it. Found near-ish the Farmhouse playground Sunday early evening: child's sun hat - navy blue and orange - size 12-24 mos. - picture of a shark on it. Please email brittonreed(a)hotmail.com if either of these are yours. Alison Bogle _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail® has a new way to see what's up with your friends. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/WhatsNew?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutor…

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[Highland Park] Melting Pot Gift Certificates for Sale
by Jason Rippel 01 Jun '09

01 Jun '09

Hello everyone, I bought some Melting Pot gift certificates from restaurant.com back in October and I have yet to use any of them. They are worth $25 each, I paid $10 each, you can have them for $7 each. There are some stipulations for using them however. They are only valid for their Big Night Out and Entrees for 2. 18% gratuity added. Not valid on Friday or Saturday. Also, you can only use one per trip. Let me know if you're interested! Jason Rippel Parklane Apartments

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[Highland Park] Kenny Chesney
by Maria Matthews 01 Jun '09

01 Jun '09

I have extra ticket for the Kenny Chesney concert this Saturday. The ticket is in row 10-15 (my husband's cousin's friend does the lighting for the concert so he got us tickets that we have to pick up at will call) & we don't know the exact seating. The ticket's full price is $200 selling for $130. Please let me know if you are interested or know someone that is. Thank you, Maria Hampton Street ________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) listed above as the intended recipient(s), and may contain information that is PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not read, copy, or distribute this message or any attachment. If you received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and then delete all copies of this message and any attachments. In addition you should be aware that ordinary (unencrypted) e-mail sent through the Internet is not secure. Do not send confidential or sensitive information, such as social security numbers, account numbers, personal identification numbers and passwords, to us via ordinary (unencrypted) e-mail." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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[Highland Park] Lost cat please help
by Patricia Hargest 01 Jun '09

01 Jun '09

My indoor cat, Sweetness, got out Saturday night when we were grilling. She is a black and white tuxedo cat with six toes on each of her front paws. I live on Wellesley Road and she may have gone over the hill down onto Jackson Street. She is not experienced in the ways of the world, and I am so worried about her. If you see her, will you please call me at 412.680.7686 or email me. If you call her by name, she will probably meow, but I don't know if she would let you get near her although she is probably pretty hungry by now. Thank you so much.

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[Highland Park] HPCC children's committee request: save your plastic caps!
by Jana Finder 01 Jun '09

01 Jun '09

Dear Neighbors: Would you please save your blue, red, orange, white and silver plastic beverage caps for the Childrens' Committee? We will be making a project with them at the Second Annual July 4th Bicycle Decorating Party & Parade event. These caps typically are found on orange juice & milk cartons, and soda and juice bottles. They do not need to be sorted, but they should be clean and not sticky. Different sizes are fine. Send Jana an email when you have a bag full for pickup arrangements. DO SOMETHING POSITIVE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT & FOR THE CHILDREN'S COMMITTEE!! WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS (ADULT & TEENS) FOR THE JULY 4th EVENT. PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. Thank you, Jana Finder & Nevena Staresinic

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[Highland Park] Items for Sale: Car Bed, Sit-n-Stroll Carseat/Stroller, Train Table, Dining Table
by David Shumway 01 Jun '09

01 Jun '09

*Pictures for all items are attached. * *Blue Little Tikes Roadster Sports Car Bed - For Sale $100 (retails new for $200).* Our child has grown out of his beloved "car bed" and it is looking for a new home. Crib mattress and spring/frame are included. "Toddlers will love sleeping in their big kid bed when it looks just like a car. This classic compact car is sized to fit a standard-size crib mattress. Makes the transition from crib to bed more fun." Sit-n-Stroll Carseat/Stroller combo by TriplePlay For Sale -- $75. (Retails new for *$249.95)* If your family travels at all, you absolutely need this carseat/stroller. There is nothing else like it on the market today! It weighs less than 18 lbs. and is so easy to maneuver. It is an FAA approved car seat for plane travel. This means that you can use it on most airplanes. On many of the airplanes you can push it down the aisle to your seat. No more need to carry a car seat through the airport and to check a stroller as baggage. This car seat strolls through the airport as a stroller, then when you get on the plane the wheels fold back into the seat so the carseat can be used on the plane. After you arrive, you just push a button, the stroller arms extend, the wheels reach out to the floor, and you have the perfect travel stroller. it works great as a travel stroller for your whole trip. Plus, if your baby falls asleep in the car, you can push the wheels down and go. No more having to unfold a heavy stroller and take the baby out of the car seat. We have loved this carseat/stroller and have used it for many trips and it transformed and eliminated the hassle of traveling nationally -- and especially abroad -- with a young child. *KidKraft Train Table with Drawer and Graphic Tabletop - $50 ** Antique Wood Dining Room Table for Sale* -- 1920's Deco table, seats 6. Beautiful legs and deco arch detailing. ($200) Custom made matching felt tabletop pad included. Reply by email to this address. David

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[Highland Park] sushi and Thai classes for June
by Dorothy Tague 01 Jun '09

01 Jun '09

Chop, WOK & Talk! 5404 Penn Avenue Pgh., PA 15206 412-362-0679 Sushi Classes (two classes in a series) June 8 & 15/6:30-9:30 PM Menu: finger sushi with tuna, ungari (bbq eel), shrimp, yellowtail, and salmon kebabs and sushi in a box with prosciutto and Asian pear, smoked salmon and chives rice paper sushi roll with barbequed chicken, vegetables, and a sweet chili sauce small rolls with spicy tuna and asparagus, sundried tomato, pine nuts, and goat cheese large roll with salmon, asparagus, and a jalapeno salsa inside-out rolls with charred beef, spinach and blue cheese, sesame shrimp and mango plus a California roll cone shaped hand rolls, sushi pizza, and a deep fried Chunky monkey sushi dessert ___________________________________________________________________ Thai Classes (three in a series) June 9, 16, 23/6:30- 9:30 PM Menu: corn cakes with cucumber peanut sauce, spring rolls with plum sauce, spicy coconut chicken soup, cashew chicken stir fry, shrimp and scallops in red curry, coconut flan with spicy bananas, Thai iced coffee, pesto salmon with plum sauce, chicken satay with peanut sauce, Pad Thai, seafood mango stir fry, fried rice, green mango salad, fruit wontons with a chili lime sauce, Thai milk tea, lemongrass chicken planks with red curry, Tom Yum hot and spicy soup, steamed chicken dumplings with peanut sauce, firecracker shrimp, green chicken curry, peanut crusted shrimp and mango salad, and sticky rice.

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[Highland Park] painter wanted
by Savits, Thomas H 01 Jun '09

01 Jun '09

We have a brick house that needs to have its window frames repainted (and possible glazed). Does anyone have a recommendation for a painter? Thomas Savits Elgin Street

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