Archive for June, 2009

June 26

Betta Fish Snob

Posted by Mark George
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What is a “true” half moon betta? Perhaps that’s only a question a betta fish snob would ask, or answer. You didn’t know there was such a thing as a betta fish snob? Well, all snobbery aside, the question is really answered by the market place, for it is the most highly prized half moon [...]

June 25

Fight Junk Science – Solar Panel Efficiency

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Whenever something technical becomes popular, junk science appears. Solar energy is one of those subjects littered with junk science. Junk science is often behind the specifications given for solar energy systems, such as the key figure of efficiency. Sales people are very creative in how they specify the efficiency of the system they are trying [...]

June 24

Beware of foreign transaction fees

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If you’re anticipating a trip overseas for medical treatment, or even just an overseas vacation, it pays to know before-hand that there is a big variation in the fees you may pay on foreign purchases and money changing. It’s easy to get burned by fees that U.S. banks and credit card companies tack on to [...]