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[Highland Park] Highland Park Playgroup
by Nevena Staresinic 15 Dec '07

15 Dec '07

Hi everyone, with or without kids! I was at our first Highland Park playdate which Leesa organized. It was nice and happy, for kids (there were babies, and up to 3 years) to play together, and for parents to meet. Since my kid just turned 4, I would like to organize a getting together for 3 and 4 years olds. Could be at the Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library, or some other place. If there is a small number of kids, we can take turns at our homes. Please write back if you are interested and lets meet in January. Have a great holiday and happy New Year! Nevena Staresinic

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[Highland Park] Schwinn chopper style bike for sale
by esellner 15 Dec '07

15 Dec '07

We have a Schwinn Stingray bicycle for sale. It is a chopper style bike , black with red flames. My son hardly ever road it so it is in excellent condition just sitting in our shed! He would like to get $75 but it is negotiable . Ask for Isaac or Erin 412-441-4240

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[Highland Park] oven repair
by Aimee DeFoe 15 Dec '07

15 Dec '07

Hi, My oven isn't heating up correctly, and after dealing with a wasted afternoon waiting for Sears to not show up, I'd like to find someone else. Anyone have a recommendation of someone reliable to fix my oven? Thanks, Aimee DeFoe ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping

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[Highland Park] KitchenAid 12-Cup (New) and 9-Cup Food Processors; KFPW760BL and KFP740WH.
by L 14 Dec '07

14 Dec '07

For Sale - 2 KitchenAid Food Processors; New 12-Cup and a Used 9-Cup: Please Call **412**732**9447** between 10:00 am and 8:00 pm and email for pictures _______________ NEW KitchenAid 12-Cup, 700Watt Black Food Processor from QVC: $175 Get the power you need to tackle any food prep project with this top-of-the-line food processor. The wide mouth accommodates larger foods such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and potatoes. With its 12-cup capacity, the processor is useful for virtually any recipe, making quick work out of even the toughest tasks. From KitchenAid/Kitchen Aid. Black KFPW760: * Includes food processor; fine and medium slicing discs; medium shredder disc; two-piece food pusher; 4-cup mini bowl; 12-cup work bowl; citrus press; dough blade; spatula/cleaning tool; and chef's accessory case * 700-watt motor * Multipurpose stainless steel blades * Pulse function for precise control * Measures approximately 8"W x 10"D x 16"H * UL listed; 1-year LMW * Made in China Regular retail price on QVC is $217.40 and $12.97 S/H ($230.39 plus TAX); http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail. ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________ KitchenAid 9 Cup Food Processor KFP740WH (White): $85 This is in nice condition working condition and except for a few marks on the base, it looks great. I am also including a "mini" food processor for small stuff: Ideal for making bread, this food processor combines medium capacity with full-size power and includes a dough blade that mixes and kneads yeast dough for pizza or bread. * Continuous chopping feature allows you to conveniently add ingredients while the food processor is running. (When using the work bowl with multipurpose blade only.) * Features a 4-cup mini bowl with mini blade which transforms the food processor into a mini chopper * Large feed tube accommodates oversized ingredients * High-performance induction motor makes chopping and processing a breeze PERFORMANCE * Pulse Control DESIGN * Feed Tube: Full-Size * Food Pusher: Full-Size * Safety Interlock System CONVENIENCE * CleanTouchT Control Pad INCLUDES * Multipurpose Stainless Steel Blade * Dough Blade * 4mm (Medium) Shredding Disc * Mini Bowl with Mini Multipurpose Blade * DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT * Weight: 15 US pound * Depth: 10 1/2 in. * Height: 14 1/2 in. * Width: 8 9/32 in.

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[Highland Park] Ford F-150 SuperCrew 4X4 Lariat For Sale
by henrilw＠comcast.net 14 Dec '07

14 Dec '07

Hi: I am selling my truck which is in excellent shape with very low miles. Here are the specifics. You can also view it on Autotrader.com. It is loaded. THIS 2004 FORD F150 SUPERCREW LARIAT 4X4 IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND HAS ONLY 26300 MILES! LEATHER, 6 DISC CHANGER, HEATED FRONT SEATS, TOWING PACKAGE, SHELL, BED RUG, DVD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM WITH WIRELESS HEADSETS, DVD SYSTEM with SUBWOOFER, SLIDING REAR WINDOW, BACK UP SENSOR, RUNNING BOARDS, AND MORE AWAIT! Driver Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag, Climate Control, A/C, AM/FM Stereo, CD Player, 4-Wheel ABS, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, Cruise Control, Rear Defrost, Third Passenger Door, Fourth Passenger Door, Four Wheel Drive, Front Floor Mats, Rear Floor Mats, Auto-On Headlights, Keyless Entry, Power Door Locks, Heated Mirrors, Power Driver Mirror, Power Driver Seat, Leather Seats, Vinyl Seats, Split Bench Seat, Power Steering, Adjustable Steering Wheel, Tires - Front All-Terrain, Tires - Rear All-Terrain, Full Size Spare Tire, Aluminum Wheels, Power Windows, Intermittent Wipers, Fog Lamps, Power Passenger Mirror, Heated Exterior Driver Mirror, Heated Exterior Passenger Mirror, Priv! acy Gla ss, Steering Wheel Controls, Auxiliary Pwr Outlet, Vehicle Anti-Theft System, Auto-Off Headlights, Electrochromic rearview mirror, Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors, Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror, Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror, Adjustable Pedals, Driver Lumbar, Passenger Lumbar, Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel, Front Tow Hooks, Trip Computer, Universal Garage Door Opener, All scheduled maintenance, Fully loaded, Low mileage, One owner, Non-smoker, Very clean interior -- Henry L. Wright henrilw(a)comcast.net

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[Highland Park] Highland Park Playgroup
by Leesa Phaneuf 14 Dec '07

14 Dec '07

Hey, everyone! I've just returned from our first playdate and wanted to say how great it was to meet everyone and how happy I am that there was such a good turnout. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves and plans to return next Friday. It seems like it might work best to stick to the Friday 9:30 schedule at the PTLL until spring when we can start meeting at the park or some other warm weather spot. See you soon and have a nice weekend. HIGHLAND PARK ROCKS!!! Leesa (Mika's Mom)

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[Highland Park] Wet Basements
by Alfred Mann 14 Dec '07

14 Dec '07

Several months ago we put out a request for recommendations on dealing with wet basements. Several Highland Park listserv participants responded, and some asked for feedback. Based on the recommendations we received, we contracted with Watershield, 412-761-9600, to treat our basement. Their technique involves installing an indoor French drain that empties into a sump, from which the accumulated water is pumped to an outdoor downspout. Their work has now been completed and we are quite pleased. The workmen were polite, careful and efficient. Despite all the rain we have had recently, our basement has remained dry, which is a first for us in all the years we had been living with considerable leakage. Thanks again to those who responded to our request. We can recommend Watershield. Genevieve and Al Mann 412-661-5947

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[Highland Park] front yard
by eddiebeddie＠aol.com 14 Dec '07

14 Dec '07

I have a very small, fenced in, front yard. I also have 2 schnauzers who feel compelled to run along the front of the fence when barking at dogs, squirrels, neighbors, and the wind. This has resulted in all of the grass being shredded and a swamp-like effect when it rains. As I have grown weary of the muddy paw prints in my house, I am looking for someone who can lay stone or brick on a small patch of my yard. I would like to have it done soon. Thanks, Kate ************************************** See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)

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[Highland Park] info on tankless hot water heaters
by Kate Freed 14 Dec '07

14 Dec '07

Thanks to everyone for your responses!! We've included the info below for anyone who is interested. Kate and Jack Renewable Energy website run by a HP resident: http://www..renewnews.com/2007/10/30/im-in-hot-water/ <http://www.renewnews.com/2007/10/30/im-in-hot-water/> Fine Homebuilding: http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/PDF/Free/021191068.pdf We have one, a Bosch Aqua Star although it's five years old now. It's great, our bills dropped, the water is always hot, and we gained basement floor space; we've never had one problem. Ours is gas, pilot light has only gone out once in five years. I owned a home several years ago for 20 years. It had a RUDD Instanteous Water Heater that was put in the house when it was built in 1904. I replaced the original copper coil once during my time in the house - the cost was less than $300 (labor and parts ~1990). What I liked about it was that the water stayed hot forever and forever. You could take a 4 hour shower and it would always be hot. What I didn't like about it (but not a big deal) was that it took 1-3 minutes for the cold water to pass through the heated copper coil. Once it got hot, it stayed hot. We sold some at my last job. They were commercial models that were for bathrooms that were far away from anything else. The customers seemed to be happy with the few that I sold. If you use water on a regular basis, or require large amounts of water at certain regular times, you may have to change your habits--maybe significantly--to use the tankless, or you may end up using more fuel, or be short on hot water. For example, if you use a lot of hot or warm water to wash dishes (even with a dishwasher you use preheated water) or bathe or cook, you may not get enough of it when you want it, or, if your heating component is sized large enough to handle your needs, you may end up using more fuel because it's being turned on numerous times throughout the day. Also, you may not be able to size it adequately or you may need more than one if you have more than one person using hot water simultaneously at different locations. That was the case with me--I have multiple people in the residence and in mornings and at nights, more than one bathroom is used simultaneously, and that occurs daily. I did some calcs, and for me, I wouldn't have saved much, if any fuel over the long haul w/o having forced people to space out their usage. I ended shopping for a high efficiency tank that was just large enough for my needs. I would go with a tankless in other situations though--fewer people in the house, or a house that gets used infrequently (i.e. a second home, or if someone's away a lot). Last thing to consider--generally, the total cost of installation (labor and materials combined) of a tankless system is notably more expensive than a reasonably sized tank that's in an area that's already been setup for tank usage. My brother has used one for about 10 years. They had to try several different models until they found one that consistently worked for them. Overall I would say they are pleased with it, but some of the cheaper models they tried first were pretty frustrating. Unfortunately, I don't recall anymore which models they didn't like. I live in Asia at the moment, but can give you a little information. These items are used all over Asia and in Europe. They work really well and save lots of money on wasted utilities. My old neighbor has one and loves it, her gas bills cut down by over 30%. Some of the big original houses in the neighborhood had them set up since forever. We have this and love it. We installed ours about 2 years ago after the 4th person into the shower in the morning got a cold one. The only adjustment we have had to make is that hot water takes about 30 seconds to start flowing so you have to run the water a bit. we got an estimate a couple of months ago for a tankless water heater. the thing that you need to know is that you need to have 3/4 inch pipes in order to have a tankless water heater. most homes only have 1/2 inch pipes, so you would have to replace all the pipes to have them be 3/4 inch. our estimate was $5k because of this expense (that was from mcnabb plumbing, who we've used for all our plumbing stuff). lowes wouldn't give us an estimate at all because of the pipe issue. so, the cost of replacing all your pipes if they're not 3/4 inch is definitely a consideration. given that, we're just going to get a regular one since that seemed like a WHOLE lot of money to spend on a water heater. I haven't owned one personally but know that on-demand systems have become more mainstream the last ~10 years, after being regarded as a somewhat older technology. Obviously it eliminates the need for a water heater and associated overhead, but they are typically more expensive to install. A friend in NY installed such a system ~20 years ago and they have the hottest, quickest water of anyone I know -- I assume this can be adjusted easily, but may be something to check out. My friend George installed one. He did have one issue with a sensor going bad and it took a week to come in. If you purchase, ask about spares that the plumber keeps and how long to get parts incase there is a problem. Otherwise he really likes it. He did have to install a liner for chimney because the exhaust isn't hot enough to cause correct ventilation. This is for gas. don't think electric heater needs one. Producers: Rinnai www.foreverhotwater.com <http://www.foreverhotwater.com/> Rinnai has customer service representatives available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Customer service options are available by clicking here, or by calling (866) 746-6241 ((866) RINNAI1) * The Rinnai's minimum heating output is 15,000 BTU. Much better, it can handle up to about 90 degree input I figure. Once you get over 80 degrees the minimum flow per minute you need to run to keep it from turning off goes up, Bosch 800-503-5028 www.boschhotwater.com * It has a minimum heating energy output of 30,000 BTU. This means that the water going into the system needs to be no more than 70 degrees F or the system shuts itself off heating nothing. I'm in Florida, the ground water in the winter is 72 degrees. RUDD Instanteous Water Heater www.rheemtankless.com <http://www.rheemtankless.com/>

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[Highland Park] missing dog
by Ela Lewis 14 Dec '07

14 Dec '07

Our nanny let our dog out after his bath around 7 pm last night on his lead but unfortunately the lead was not secured properly. She was unable to go look for him due to the fact we have a small toddler and she is unfamiliar with the neighborhood. If you see him, he is low to the ground, long, with long ears. He coloring is mostly white with some light brown spots. He is a basset hound. Please call if you have a lead or find him. 412.404.7273

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