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		<title>Solar Cell Phones Charging 101</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:19:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kikonja</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From solar panels producing electricity for entire homes to solar cell phone chargers pushing cell phones to full charge, new innovations are constantly happening. Ten years ago, cell phones weren’t carried in pants pockets, especially [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From solar panels producing electricity for entire homes to solar cell phone chargers pushing cell phones to full charge, new innovations are constantly happening. Ten years ago, cell phones weren’t carried in pants pockets, especially because they were the size of old walkie-talkies that couldn’t fit comfortably inside pockets. House phones were the main form of communication, teenagers and young adults alike would address their new friends with a house phone number to call, not a cell phone. However, times have changed, and fast. Cell phone numbers are in the countless millions, and that is where solar cell phone chargers come into the picture.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.funtim.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/solio.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2283" title="solio" src="http://www.funtim.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/solio.jpg" alt="solio" width="460" height="360" /></a></p>
<p>The solar cell phone charger works almost identical to other solar devices. The sunlight produces energy that is absorbed by solar devices. These devices then transfer the energy that has been made to the receiving end, whether it is a cell phone, home, or small electronic devices. From mobile solar chargers to huge solar panels, the difference is in the size and reason for using.</p>
<p>Along with preserving the environment, saving money on energy costs is a common reason for purchasing solar cell phone chargers. Although the cost to charge a cell phone through a wall outlet is not expensive, over the course of an entire year, the cost can add up. However, the cost to charge a standard cell phone, if the charger is only plugged in while being used, is normally less than a penny. That is calculating anywhere from two to three hours of charge time. But, if that cell phone charger is plugged in 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, the costs start to pile up. By using a solar cell phone charger, insurance that money will not be wasted can be accomplished.</p>
<p>The Solio Classic is a solar cell phone charger of high quality and excellent results. This device uses the sun as well as electricity to produce energy. For the average cell phone, every hour of sunshine equates 20 minutes of talk time. Another benefit to this product is that it can power other devices and lasts one full year.</p>
<p>Certain solar cell phone chargers produce energy at a pathetic rate, sometimes taking up to 28 hours to fully charge a cell phone. These ridiculous numbers and high costs of solar cell phone chargers turn into waste, because nobody wants to invest into a useless product. On the other hand, there are great solar cell phone chargers that produce little to zero waste due to people wanting to invest in the device because it is effective. Ultimately, solar cell phone chargers are a great invention and will be around for a long time, constantly receiving improvements and becoming more valuable to own.</p>
<p>About the Author</p>
<p>Valery Bowen writes for 12voltsolarpanels.net a non commercial blog focused on his energy efficient story to help people understand how and why they should save energy starting from small devices. He writes on <a href=" http://www.12voltsolarpanels.net/charge-your-cell-phone ">Solar Chargers for Cell Phones</a> to help people learn how to start save energy (and CO2 emissions) from the scratch and then apply those experience to the next level.</p>
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		<title>Bluetooth 3.0 prepped for launch on April 21</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:57:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kikonja</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone is aware of the Bluetooth technology which totally changed the era of modern wireless communication few years back. With the advent of this technology, the cell phone users didn’t have to stick around with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">Everyone is aware of the Bluetooth technology which totally changed the era of modern wireless communication few years back. With the advent of this technology, the cell phone users didn’t have to stick around with each other for their multimedia files to transfer through the slow and low range medium of Infra-Red. Now people had a range of 1 meter or more, to transfer their files among each other, and therefore stay connected.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">The advent of Bluetooth technology was with Bluetooth version 1.2 which had a slow transfer speed. Then, the technology advanced on with the advent of Bluetooth version 2.0, which had better transfer speeds and higher ranges then its predecessor. Bluetooth 2.0 has really reined the inter-cell phone multimedia communication, until recently.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">The Bluetooth communications is planning a major breakthrough in Bluetooth technology with the integration of 802.11 technologies into Bluetooth, and upgrading it to version 3.0; with this advancement the users will have the privilege to transfer their multimedia content with blazing fast speeds of 802.11 wireless technologies, over their Bluetooth protocol. This does not mean that they have to transfer their connection onto a Wi-Fi connection; all they have to do is turn on their Bluetooth connection, and start transferring files onto another handset with the Bluetooth version 3.0 supports. The Bluetooth protocols would start communicating between each other at the blazing fast speeds of 802.11 wireless networks. They can now transfer huge multimedia content amongst their phones, without having to worry about the long hours the process is going to take, as with the 802.11 technology the files will be transferred at bolstering fast speeds. As soon as they are done transferring the file, their Bluetooth connection would switch back to earlier Bluetooth version protocol with the transfer speed of 3 MB per second, utilizing the same low battery power like before.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">This advancement is supposed to be released in the general public on April  21<sup>st</sup>, 2009. Once the new standard is announced by Bluetooth SIG, it won’t be long before we start seeing Bluetooth version 3.0 enabled handsets in the market, and people transferring movies through their cell phones like they were just transferring some mp3 songs or wallpapers.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">Some brands of phones do show concern over this technology though, as their batteries are not so heavily equipped to have an 802.11 connection go through them and still provide the user with the whole day of battery backup. This condition is being worked on, and hopefully will be resolved by the time this technology actually hits the market in the form of handsets.</span></p>
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		<title>The Easter Island Statues</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:33:46 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"><strong>The Easter Island </strong>is one of the most isolated pieces of land in the world. This volcanic island in the South Pacific has its nearest neighbors, Chile and Tahiti, 2000 miles away. If you are from North America, you have to take an airplane, another aircraft, and a boat to see the famous <strong>Easter Island statues.</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.travel-to.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/easter-island-chile-3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-298" title="easter-island-chile-3" src="http://www.travel-to.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/easter-island-chile-3.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">Natives of the island call their home Te Pito O Te Henua or Navel of the World. The Dutch explorer, Admiral Roggeveen, discovered the island in 1722 during Easter and thus named it Easter Island. Today, Rapa Nui is a collective term to define the island, its inhabitants, and their language.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> Anyone who goes to the Chilean island may need to consider getting the Easter Island map online or through their travel agents. The Easter Island map will guide you to discover the wonders of the southernmost tip of the Polynesian Triangle. Discover the Easter Island statues, Easter Island heads, the volcanoes, and other rustic and scenic land and seascapes.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">Discovering the Island</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.travel-to.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/moais-de-playa-de-anakena.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-299" title="moais-de-playa-de-anakena" src="http://www.travel-to.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/moais-de-playa-de-anakena.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">The Easter Island sculptures are the center of attention when one visits the island. The best way to discover them among other interesting things is by hiking or a short taxi ride.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.travel-to.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/ahu-akivi.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-300" title="ahu-akivi" src="http://www.travel-to.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/ahu-akivi.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">To start your visit, it will be best to visit the Ahu Tahai on the northern part of the island. It is an archaeological museum which can give you an overview of what to expect while discovering the Easter Island head and Easter Island statues. Maps that can help you plan your stay are also available.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.travel-to.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/rapa-nui-rano-kau.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-301 aligncenter" title="rapa-nui-rano-kau" src="http://www.travel-to.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/rapa-nui-rano-kau.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">A must see in the island is the Rano Kau. It is most magnificent volcano of the Easter Island where the Orongo, an archeological site, can be seen. If a 316 meter climb sounds daunting, you may take a taxi to the summit and hike down the scenic crater. When you see the view from the top of this volcano, you will understand the true meaning of awe.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.travel-to.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/isla-pascua-rano-aroi-chile.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-302" title="isla-pascua-rano-aroi-chile" src="http://www.travel-to.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/isla-pascua-rano-aroi-chile.jpg" alt="" width="499" height="329" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">The following day, visit the Easter Island statues and enjoy the beach of Anakena. Most of the statues that you will see here have been restored to help them survive what time and weather brings. From Anakena, you can take a 5 to 6 kilometer trek back to Hanga Roa or the town proper. Along the coast you will see Easter Island statues that have fallen, brown hawks watching you from their resting place, and you will appreciate the fantastic scenery. Don’t forget to bring food, water, and your sun block.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> </span><a href="http://www.funtim.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/easter-island-chile-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2166" title="easter-island-chile-1" src="http://www.funtim.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/easter-island-chile-1.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">On your third day on Easter Island, visit Rano Raraku along its south coast. It was a quarry site considered as the birth place of the Easter Island heads and other Easter Island statues. This spot will let you see almost 400 stone Moais or statues in different stages of completion and deterioration. You can enjoy the site by yourself if you reach it before 9 am. If you do not want to join other tourists, you can again walk back to town.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> </span><a href="http://www.travel-to.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/easter-island.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-304" title="easter-island" src="http://www.travel-to.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/easter-island.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">Ahu Tepeu is a site where you will not see Easter Island statues but you will appreciate the stone works and caves that you can explore. From Ahu Tepeu, you can head inland to Ahu Akivi considered to be the most photographed site. You will see seven Easter Island heads re-erected in the 1960s. You can go back to town by taking farm roads nearby. Just check your Easter Island Map and you will not get lost.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.travel-to.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/easter-island-chile-2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-305" title="easter-island-chile-2" src="http://www.travel-to.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/easter-island-chile-2.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">A short hike can also take you to the top of Puna Pau which is a small crate which has been the source of the red stones that crowns most of the Easter Island heads.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.travel-to.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/isla-de-pasqua-volcano.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-306" title="isla-de-pasqua-volcano" src="http://www.travel-to.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/isla-de-pasqua-volcano.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="187" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">The weather on the <a href="http://www.travel-to.info/2008/11/eye-to-eye-encounter-with-the-easter-island-statues/">Easter Island</a> is perfect to get your legs going. There are no fences to block your way and you can discover the island from many exciting points that will give you the most spectacular view of the Easter Island, the Easter Island statues, and the surrounding blue of the Pacific Ocean.</span></p>
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		<title>Dream Interpretation As A Science</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
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<li>The interpretation of dreams has always been an integral part of human existence. Even in biblical times, dreams have been subject to interpretation and representation in every which way. Historical records show that the great men and women of the ancient world placed a lot of faith (and fear) over the mind’s nocturnal (and the not-so-nocturnal) displays of the subconscious self. Although many condone his theories that dreams are nothing more than wishful thinking, it was veritably Sigmund Freud who paved the way for people to think of dream interpretation as a science. However, in order for this line of thinking to continue, it is essential for man to fully understand what the human mind is capable of.</li>
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<p>And that is where the problem lies.</p>
<p>The brain is a very tiny organ, as compared to the other organs in the body. It may be stationary. It may also be quite fragile and prone to damage easily. And yet it is the most complex organ in the entire human system. Although there are many theories about how, when and why dreams appear, and even what part of the brain activates nocturnal visions, no one is really sure what the these displays mean or if they are in any way associated with the person’s present, past and future life. It seems that dreams occur almost randomly, and yet there are a lot of instances where the sleeping person can have partial control over these dreams.</p>
<p>So the question remains: is it possible for dream interpretation to become a branch of science?</p>
<p>The answer is yes. It can be a branch of science that can deal with learning about the functions of the brain <a rel="external nofollow" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16230215@N08/2513509197"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/2513509197_f55ffef2fe_m.jpg" border="0" alt="Charon" hspace="8" align="left" /></a>and / or the workings of the psyche. However, the interpretations itself are dependent on a multitude of variables, including culture, religion, medical history, to name a few. Unfortunately, these variables cannot be fully accounted for in one specific order. For one thing, there are cultures and religions in the world that both praise and condone the meaning of dreams. A person’s medical history is also important. People who have undergone severe trauma may have an overactive subconscious mind that elevates nightly visions into horrific nightmares. It can also work the other way around where the mind is robbed of dreams or simply the actual means of the person to express those dreams.</p>
<p>However, in this time and age, there are still a lot of people who are relying more on possible dream interpretations as a link to their inner self. Not only that, but there are those that claim that the mind has the ability to foresee the future. And this can be done by interpreting correctly these nocturnal visions. This is essentially why do-it-yourself dream analysis is still quite popular. This is evidenced by the fact that there are websites upon websites dedicated to dream analysis and interpretations. Unfortunately, these so-called analysis and dreams are not based on rock-solid scientific research.</p>
<p>And there is that inescapable human failing to go cherry-picking dream interpretations that would either be suitable to the person’s condition (while disregarding everything else) and choosing only those that seem favorable (while disregarding the negative interpretations or vice versa.)</p>
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