Symptoms like you're describing would have me checking to see that the vents aren't blocked, and make sure the door seals are good, and the doors firmly closed

Good points, but my fridge is very clean with no obstructions, so I just feel there's a gremlin or two in the thermostat making it wonky. I don't know. All I can say at this point is it has stabilized at around 30 F down below, and 10 F in the freezer, so I'm leaving it be, and speaking kindly to it. :~) Don't you talk to your appliances?

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More proof Television viewing can be "mind altering" ..................

These dolphins enjoy watching SpongeBob SquarePants—and it could be good for them

To keep captive dolphins entertained, marine facilities typically give them pool noodles and rings to play with. But a new study suggests these ocean mammals also enjoy a more human pastime: TV.

Researchers at Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder in Key Largo, Florida, positioned large TV screens at underwater windows and played videos for groups of 11 bottlenose and five rough-toothed dolphins.

... For dolphins that are unfit for release, TV could be another way to stimulate their brains. The researchers also cite another potential benefit: Monitoring how dolphins respond to different videos could provide new ways to study how they think.

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zoom314 wrote:

I still can't get 2 GFCI outlets to work, I reset all six 15 Amp breakers, I'm thinking maybe both outlets are bad, I didn't bother with the 20A and 50A breakers as they pertain to this PC, the Kitchen and the Furnace. I reset the breakers and then the outlets, still nothing.

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Possible solution's/answers to your problem:
From FLUKE TEST INSTRUMENTS: Look for the "Why"

When a GFCI trips, there must be a reason. Instead of just resetting the GFCI, you also must investigate the cause of the trip.

Ground faults occur when electrical current finds an unintended path to ground. The usual ground-fault suspects include worn insulation, conductive dusts, water, or other "soft grounds." Ground faults account for more than 80% of equipment short circuits, and insulation deterioration on wires and cables cause 90% of them.

(snip) ... If equipment on all legs is operating properly, and the wiring checks ok, perhaps the cumulative leakage due to electronic equipment input filtering is high enough to trigger the random GFCI trips. In this case, consider redistributing the loading on each circuit leg or adding circuits to provide more capacity.

FROM quora.com: What are some reasons a GFCI might not reset? How can it be fixed?

The likely reasons for failure to reset are:
* There is still a ground fault on the circuit, e.g. a failed appliance still connected to the circuit, or a failure of wiring insulation in the circuit somewhere.

* Also look for outlets that show signs of charring, and condensation inside circuit boxes.

* The GFCI device itself has failed. Modern GFCI devices are designed to prevent reset when they fail a test.

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Don't you talk to your appliances?

Usually just verbal abuse when they're being difficult.

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Grant
Darwin NT

Don't you talk to your appliances?

Usually just verbal abuse when they're being difficult.

Well, I like to keep the peace, and everything seems to run better when I'm nice. Cars run better when they're clean, too. ;~)

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Also cars go faster when they are washed.

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Also cars go faster when they are washed.

Yes, I agree. Dust and grime creates drag.

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I get 37.33mpg out of a 20 year old car, 35.6mpg if I'm going up a grade

That's great, Vic! My '99 Saturn SC1 manual transmission only gets about 26 mpg, and my '02 Camry only gets about 23, but pretty much all my driving is local stop n' go city short jaunts.

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I did a test this summer - 1,300 miles in a week from Yorkshire to Dublin via Stranraer, ferry to Belfast, Stroke City (Derry/Londonderry) and the wild west coast of Ireland. The car recorded 65 mpg overall, with the first fill-up after 675 miles.

That's a 2017 Peugeot 'Blue' diesel, 6-speed manual, 120 bhp. Our gallons are bigger than yours, so make that 52 mpg in US terms. And I've checked that the car counts as 'ultra low emission', exempt from London's pollution tax when it comes into force next year. I was mightily impressed - as good a buy as I'd hoped it would be.

That is impressive. I bet it was a fun drive, too.

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That is impressive. I bet it was a fun drive, too.

Yes, it certainly was. Some stretches of road forced 'economy mode' driving - the sort of divided highway where the strip of grass down the middle runs between your wheels. Or the roads with cliffs on one side, and the Atlantic on the other. But in general I wasn't sparing the horses - this car will cruise effortlessly at 80 mph (shush - I didn't say that) for hours on end.

Going back to the Darwin awards, this one might get a mention.
Man climbing up an escalator going down dies in fall at Md. Amtrak station

Nice shot

Future England Rugby captain. :-)

There once was a time when some roadside restaurants out in the country had old stuff lying around their dining rooms that was genuine and it became kind of kitschy for some newer places to incorporate less than authentic bric-a-brac in their restaurant decor. T.G.I. Friday's set the trend back in the 70's, here in Louisville, and many others have followed. Cracker Barrel is another one that likes to decorate in nouveau country chic because they apparently think it adds some charm to the restaurant. It becomes overkill, and I know it's a cottage industry really, with things made to look old so they can be nailed on a wall in a restaurant, supposedly giving you a warm and fuzzy feel. That atmosphere works sometimes, but I was in a bbq place for lunch, today, and they had every inch of every wall covered in what was supposed to look like old signage for country roads and various products of a bygone era. It was so super-choreographed, that it looked ridiculous, really. I like old-fashioned knick-knacks, but to paste the walls in a restaurant with nothing but faux memorabilia is just over the top to me.

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Looks like a fun place, Vic!

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Well I was surprised when the sign went up on a shop in Croydon that is being refurbished.



I didn't even know they had a presence in the UK, but apparently they are all over.

It is not open yet so I cant say what it is like yet.

Almost forgot this, a couple of weeks ago the Google Bus was in town



Personally I didn't even know they had a bus!!

Also that is one of the old much loved Routemasters, not sure what bus aficionados make of the "alterations"

Well I was surprised when the sign went up on a shop in Croydon that is being refurbished.



I didn't even know they had a presence in the UK, but apparently they are all over.

It is not open yet so I cant say what it is like yet.

Well, considering Brexit ... Make a Run for the Border.

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Sorry, I just saw this and had to share it.

Donald Trump meets with the Queen. He asks her, "Your Majesty, how do you run such an efficient government? Are there any tips you can give to me?"
"Well," says the Queen, "the most important thing is to surround yourself with intelligent people."
Trump frowns. "But how do I know the people around me are really intelligent?"
The Queen takes a sip of tea. "Oh, that's easy. You just ask them to answer an intelligence riddle."
The Queen pushes a button on her intercom. "Please send Theresa May in here, would you?"
Theresa May walks into the room. "Yes, my Queen?"
The Queen smiles. "Answer me this, please, Theresa. Your mother and father have a child. It is not your brother and it is not your sister. Who is it?"
Without pausing for a moment, Theresa answers, "That would be me."
"Yes! Very good," says the Queen.
Back at the White House, Trump asks to speak with Vice President Mike Pence.
"Mike, answer this for me. Your mother and father have a child. It's not your brother and it's not your sister. Who is it?"
"I'm not sure," says the Vice President. "Let me get back to you on that one."
Mike Pence goes to his advisers and asks every one, but none can give him an answer. Finally, he ends up in the men's room and recognizes General McMasters' shoes in the next stall.
Mike shouts, "General! Can you answer this for me? Your mother and your father have a child and it's not your brother or your sister. Who is it?
General McMaster yells back, "That's easy. It's me!"
Mike Pence smiles. "Thanks!" and goes back to the Oval Office to speak with Trump.
"Say, I did some research and I have the answer to that riddle. It's General McMaster."
Trump gets up, stomps over to Mike Pence, and angrily yells into his face, "No, you idiot! It's Theresa May!"

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ROFLMAO!

Cheers.

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