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Quote: Originally Posted by tonrob Anyone know a free VPN thingy that works on Leopard? http://www.freemacware.com/hamachix/ ? dont' know where it's based though. http://www.lobotomo.com/products/IPSecuritas/ same... just run in parallels?

Workman's Comp Insurance & Unemployment Insurance should be paid totally by the employer, not withheld from wages. FICA covers the Social Security withholdings: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal...utions_Act_tax Here's somewhere to start http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_wit..._United_States There are also property taxes (similar to council tax, yes?), sales taxes in most states (vary even by city) and probably dozens more.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ray and you phone bill has 9 taxes added .. Is it still 9, now that they've got rid of the one to pay for the Spanish American war?

Quote: Originally Posted by fatbrit Look at the Logitech Squeezebox instead. Much more likely to be properly supported. What he said.

Quote: Originally Posted by Foley Roader Hi All, Just found out that a proposed 3 year move to our NY office in the New Year is on and now suddenly we've got loads of decisions to make. I'll be moving with my wife and 2 boys, 7 and 4 and we've decided that although living in Manhattan would be an adventure we don't want to live in the city with the children. I'll be commuting to downtown Manhattan and so New Jersey...

Quote: Originally Posted by ldobson you will see a red switch on the PSU if its switchable. If it doesn't have a switch then check the label on the power supply. Our computer is marked "115 ~ 230 VAC Auto Sensing ". Upon arrival here we swapped out the plug on the power cord and plugged it straight in.

Ok that's good info, thanks. I reckon I should have over 20 years NI contributions as I worked between the ages of 16 and 37 in the UK.

The website now says there is "high seasonal demand" for passports. Well, perhaps now, but not in late October when I mailed the damn thing!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Dewey I'd suggest it depends on the person, if you are clinically obese this can make it difficult for the surgeons to carry out a clean cut replacement, and even if it works too much wear on the joint can lead to loosening or worse further impaired mobility. The operation itself poses the risk of unintended complications including infection which can necessitate a second operation to treat the infection or...

Quote: Originally Posted by thinbrit I recently received by UK State Pension statement. I have 17 qualifying years, and need a further 13 years to entitle me to a full UK state pension. My statement gives me the opportunity of 'catching up' on the 4 years of payments I did not make due to living in the US. Can I pick and choose which years to pay, or must I have continuous payments once I left the UK? The paperwork doesn't...