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Comment: Re:But does it extend battery? (Score 3, Informative) 290

by sfm on Tuesday January 03, @08:37PM (#38580576) Attached to: Nokia: the Sun Can't Charge Your Phone

Unfortunately, letting the phone sit on the dash of your car while
charging causes it to heat up, significantly reducuing the life
of your lithium battery. A better choice is to use an external
solar panel to ship power ot your phone (which is tucked safely
away, out of direct sunlight). So have we come full circle on this ?

Comment: Re:Edison reaching out from beyond the grave (Score 1) 462

by sfm on Wednesday November 30, @11:45PM (#38223178) Attached to: Are Data Centers Finally Ready For DC Power?

I sometimes wonder if there is much difference between using Monster Cable and coat hanger wire as far, as sound quality goes.

"Life begins at conception" ?-> 0

Submitted by sfm on Tuesday November 08, @12:46AM

sfm writes "On Tuesday, the state of Mississippi is going to vote on a controversial ammendment which declares a fertilized egg is an individual and is protected by the same laws that govern people living outside the womb. This has far reaching implications is the area of birth control, abortion, and family planning."
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SPAM: Why Remote Computer Repair Services Have Become So 0

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supportnerds

on Tuesday November 08, @12:41AM

supportnerds writes "Remote computer repair has become quite trendy in this high tech world. People prefer to get their computer repaired by a remote computer repair service rather than dropping their system to a local computer repair shop and waiting for several weeks to get it back. The main reason behind the tremendous popularity of remote computer repair services their quick service, round the clock availability and cost effectiveness."
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SPAM: New York Spa 0

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 08, @12:30AM

An anonymous reader writes "Five Star Colonic is a New Jersey spa offering colonic therapy. Skin care treatments are used to cleanse toxins from the skin and complement colon therapy for detoxifying the body."
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Australian retailer defies injunction on Samsung G-> 0

Submitted by hetkp on Tuesday November 08, @12:11AM

hetkp writes "Mr. Czarnocki's company dMavo is circumventing the court injuction, won by Apple, on the sale of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia. He has established an overseas entity to manage sales and shipping, resulting in great sales, but some lawyers have deemed the strategy "risky"."
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3 Simple Steps To Saving Money Financial-> 0

Submitted by

Shellyalicia1

on Monday November 07, @11:40PM

Shellyalicia1 writes "When on a minimal budget, it can often be difficult to save any amount of money from month to month. It also seems that any small amount that may be saved truly doesn't add up at the end of the year. A great way to be financially smart when attempting to collect sums of cash is to save toward a goal. There are a few money tips the professionals recommend when attempting to save toward a goal, which can make the end result much more successful.

Step 1: Identify Priorities To Save Toward A Goal
It may be difficult to collect sums of money when there isn't an end result in mind. Goal-setting is a vital part of establishing and maintaining financial success. Identify specific financial priorities for you and/or your family. Make a list and analyze what needs to be paid off or purchased immediately verses expenditures that are more long term.

A successful method to achieve this list is to write down daily, weekly and monthly expenses. This can include everything from credit card debt, utility bills, and even small coffee expenditures you may incur each day. When the list is created it is much easier to decide which line items are top priorities and which expenses additional funds should be directed to, making it easier to save toward a goal.

Step 2: Understand Financial Behaviors To Save Toward A Goal

One of the best money tips to recognize is that most individuals do not realize they have regular spending habits that can be tracked and often amended for better saving results. Perhaps every time an individual purchases a coffee they take fifteen dollars in cash out of their bank account to spend that day. These small amounts can add up, and often go unnoticed.

First, consider adjusting living expenses to be as efficient as possible to save toward a goal. For example, are you paying a gym membership, when your HOA fees already include a membership within your housing community? Utilities can also be minimized. Ask any utility company about their budget plan, which will make payments from month to month the same. This enables you and your family to expect a stationary bill as opposed to a variable one dependent on life's circumstances.

When establishing goals for saving money, be sure to also examine entertainment expenses that may add up on a weekly basis. Did you know that a couple eating out at a restaurant twice a week can often pay the grocery bill of that very couple for two whole weeks? Entertainment costs can and do add up. This does not mean that one should not enjoy the excitement that life has to offer; however, it is important to monitor and budget for these very activities.

Step 3: Track The Small Amounts To Save Toward A Goal

When saving toward a goal it is important to remember that small amounts of cash spent can add up in a big way. Purchasing a pack of gum every day or eating out for lunch every other day can devastate one's finances. One of the greatest money tips is to analyze your spending habits with respects to these small amounts to see where your pocket cash is going. This way, goals for saving money can be established, and over time, met.

By following these three simple tips, you'll be one step closer to achieving success in your financial future.

The professionals at Sterling Finance Company offer Georgia money tips and goals for saving money in Georgia to all of their clientele. For more than 55 years, Sterling's experts in finance have helped customers save toward a goal in Georgia.

3 Simple Steps To Saving Money Financial"
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Aliens-> 0

Submitted by neither_geek_nor_ner on Monday November 07, @10:58PM

neither_geek_nor_ner writes "Finally, some research into alien life which doesn't mirror Earth life"
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NASA Snaps New Photo of Incoming Asteroid-> 0

Submitted by

astroengine

on Monday November 07, @07:31PM

astroengine writes "Wider than an aircraft carrier and darker than coal, asteroid 2005 YU55 is soaring at over 11 miles a second straight towards Earth and moon on its latest path through the inner solar system. This new radar image was acquired Nov. 7 by the 70-meter radio telescope at NASA's Deep Space Network in Goldstone, Calif., and shows the approaching space rock in unprecedented detail."
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Answers.com now only with Facbook and own login-> 0

Submitted by

CptnHarlock

on Monday November 07, @06:26PM

CptnHarlock writes "Today the registered users of Answers.com received an email from them informing them that the site has ended support for Yahoo, Twitter, Google, or LinkedIn as a way to sign into their site. Facebook is the sole external way to log in left. A local login and password were generated and sent by email and the old (non-facebook) logins deactivated. Score another one for Facebook.com in the login consolidation wars."
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