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From the its about time department…………..The world’s biggest cell phone manufacturers, including Apple, LG, Nokia, Samsung,  have agreed to adopt a new universal standard of phone charger in an effort to be more environmentally friendly.

Most cell phones have used chargers that will only work on one kind of device, leading to drawers full of old chargers.

The London Telegraph reports that ten companies have submitted a Memorandum of Understanding to the European Commission pledging to start making phones that can be charged using a single charger.

The manufacturers will adopt a device using  the Micro USB connector across all their devices from next year, meaning that dozens of different phones can be charged using a single plug.

The European Commission has been putting pressure on mobile phone makers to come to an  agreement on a universal charging standard in an effort to cut down on the thousands of tons of waste generated each year by the inclusion of unwanted chargers with every new handset.

Now lets get the laptop manufacturers do the same thing

I’ve been trying out the Microsoft Bing Search Engine for the past week….

I must admit I was a bit skeptical in the beginning (being a Microsoft product) but,  my verdict is…………… it actually gets much better results than Google for me.  It is especially good on travel related searches.   Try it for yourself and see if it works for you.

I thought this was an interesting design, considering the business Vicki is in.  While you are alive its your bookshelf, when you die it becomes your coffin!   More info here at the Design Blog.   But, would YOU want  to be reminder of your mortality everyday?

The Securities Commission of the Bahamas has issued a public notice in regard to Imperia Invest.  Yes, its a scam!  The notice says that the Company is not located at the Sandyport Road address and is not registered in the Bahamas.

You can read the public notice here.

The previous blog post and comments are here.

If you are planning to fish in Florida you should consider this I-Phone App.  It’s crammed with useful information, License Info, Protected Species, Fishing Seasons, Fish Records,  and lots more.  It also has a clever Fish weight calculator built in .

Not sure what fish is dangling on the end of your line ?  The App has over 100 drawings of fish common to Florida.  The color drawings by artist Diane Rome Pebbles are superb.  Along with the picture is lots of handy info about the fish.

Need gas or bait? Go to the sign post page and and click on one of the sign posts, you will be taken to google maps and pins will be dropped  in relative to your location.

I think this App is essential for the novice fisherman or a visitor to Florida, but is also a great resource for the more experienced angler.  You can buy the App in the I-Phone store (search for Brokenlure) or get more info at the Brokenlure website.

Last weekend Samantha joined thousands of other women in the UK for the Cancer “Race for Life” charity run/walk event.  She reports that her and her friends had a lot of fun and really enjoyed the event.  They completed the 5K in 48 minutes, and  she raised 430 pounds (about $645) for the charity from her sponsors .  Well done Sam!!

She has now registered to do the London Moonwalk next May which again is an all female event and it starts at midnight and thousands of women walk the 26 mile Marathon route in decorated bras!!!…for Breast Cancer.  She will find out in a few months if she has  a place!!!  Keep up the good work.

Some of this video is absolutely amazing, now if I was 30 years younger………….

……… Nope, I still wouldn’t do it!!

BJ’s Wholesale Club is offering a free 60 day pass to their clubs.  You can download the coupon here. Valid until 7/6/09.