Many thanks for all the help. I much appreciate it. I'm going to order my components tonight. I actually contacted Hansgrohe and asked if my list was complete. Here is their reply. Hi, James Yes, you have all of what you need for the system you are putting together. Keep in mind you should run this system in copper not pex, if your intention is pex, run 3/4 pipe not 1/2. Respectfully, Linette C. Williams Technical Services Representative Hansrohe Inc. 1492 Bluegrass Lakes Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30004 Phone: 800-334-0455 Opt 2 I mention this because on one of threads so kindly shared a poster was whining that information such as I was asking about was what I should pay a plumber for. My response is "Go to (well you know where)". I will not tolerate being charged for information about a product that I am buying be it plumbing, a car, or an appliance. I will pay a plumber for the skill to install it but I would never pay one to give me information about a product. Thanks again for everyone's help.

No regrets what-so-ever. As it was, I was poised to buy the Sony Bravia but I felt that the picture was not as good. It actually looked blurry to me. Again, this is my own personal opinion. Additionally, the Bravia is more $$. Two of my other TV's are Sony Trinitrons and they have been very good to me. I'll make one more suggestion. A lot of times these big electronic chains will let last years model go a lot cheaper than the brand new model. Sometimes the only difference between this years and last years model is the contrast ratio. While it is true that the higher the contrast ratio the better your picture, sometimes the difference is something like 6000:1 vs. 7000:1. Again, I'll bet most people will be hard pressed to see the difference..especailly for a thousand dollars. Please remember, this is my own opinion. If you do go after a left over model, make sure it has all the features you were looking for in a brand new model. You have a tough decision to make. Will there be a gaming system, like Playstation, hooked up to the TV? Will there be anyone who will leave a static picture on the set for a really really long time? Will the set be kept in a room that is bright most of the time? If you answered yes to all these questions, then you'd be better off with a LCD. If not, then you'll be able to get a bigger screen for a lot less if you go with plasma. One other thing. How far away will you be viewing the TV from? Most people think thas getting a gigantic set and plopping themselves down three feet from the screen will give them a movie theater like experience..buzzzzzz, wrong. The only thing it will do is first give you a headache and then make you angry because the picture will look like a million little boxes. In any case, LCD's look less boxy close up. Again, see these things for yourself when you go looking. By the way, you're not a pest. ;-)

depending where you live & their coverage I have been using STImobile.com for a few years, and Sprint before that. They are a small company that uses Sprint's BASIC coverage areas (non-roaming). It's a pre-paid plan. 10 cents a min. nationwide 10 cents a day fee. (everyday) (= about $3 month) NO other costs/fees we use 20 mins a month which would cost 20*.10 = $2 + $3 = $5 minutes never expire, but like I mentioned they subtract .10 a day... that's it. http://www.stimobile.com/coverage-map.aspx ONLY the DARK GREEN and orange areas enter your zip code refills on-line & Family Dollar Stores some Shopko & CompUSA stores

My pendants, still sitting unhung on my DR counter, are white roped cords. They do, however, hang straight. The ones in your pic look a little more....rustic (maybe?). The cords appear a bit less linear. Maybe they did DIY a rope of some sort around the cord. I know I've seen something similar to the ones you show. I've looked at so many lighting sites over the past two years that I couldn't tell you where now. I'll try to skim through some of my bookmarked lighting sites. I hope you find it as that would look lovely in your kitchen, albeit more refined than the rattan shade you were considering earlier.