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ExtendMed. Men’s Interests and Lifestyle. Don't Settle. This Caffeine Poster Charts Your Morning Buzz. Ever wonder why the guy who brings in Starbucks each morning seems to be about twice as perky as those schmucks toting plastic tumblers from Dunkin' Donuts or McDonald's?

This Caffeine Poster Charts Your Morning Buzz

The answer: not all java is brewed equal. According to the chart above, one 16-ounce cup of Starbucks has more than 250 milligrams of caffeine--almost double the amount of its contemporaries. Though the chart itself has some flaws--the numbers aren't adjusted to account for equal serving sizes, for instance--it allows you to make some simple guestimates about the effectiveness of your brand of go-juice. 30 Traits Happy People Have in Common.

Post written by: Marc Chernoff Email “Happiness depends upon ourselves.”

30 Traits Happy People Have in Common

―Aristotle Books on happiness are a dime a dozen. I’m a bit of a self-improvement junkie, so I can assure that they are – I’ve read well over a hundred of them. But one thing is certain, like all channels of self-improvement advice, books on happiness echo pretty much the same exact advice over and over again in a thousand different ways. 7 Habits of Highly Frugal People. EmailEmail One of the most direct way to change your life, you need to change your attitude.

7 Habits of Highly Frugal People

No one else is responsible for what happens to you but you, so you can either complain about the things you don’t like in your life or you can set about changing them. Not surprisingly, this directly relates to the state of your finances. If you’re tired of living paycheck to paycheck, having your phone regularly cut off, or making excuses to skip dinners with your friends, then you can use these seven habits to take control of your money situation and live a happier and more frugal lifestyle.

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TruePower UCS Power Outlet With Built in USB Ports - TruePower U

Since 1927, the wall outlet has consisted of hot, neutral & ground plugs that provide 110V of AC power. U-Socket adds 2 USB plugs that also provide 5V of DC power. Now your mobile device charger is conveniently built right into the wall! Save space & get a clean, uncluttered look. Also reduce your energy costs because unlike external chargers, U-Socket only comes on when you need it and shuts off when you don't! Plug into savings, plug into convenience, plug into U-Socket- the outlet of the future! • Charge 2 extra devices without using AC plugs. • 2.6A output allows you to charge more devices faster & at full rate Compatibility: iPod, iPhone, iPad, Tablets, Mobile Phones, Smartphones, Nintendo DS, Sony PSP, Bluetooth Headsets, Digital Cameras, Kindle, GPS & more!

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Sphero - The robotic ball you control with your smartphone! Mac. Top 10 Downloads That Enhance Mac OS X's Built-In Tools. Adam, thanks for the great list.

Top 10 Downloads That Enhance Mac OS X's Built-In Tools

Only one app's cost was mentioned, and none of them mentioned where the app was available from. I've quickly put together this list to supplement what's missing. 10 - unDock: $0.99 via Mac App Store (MAS). 9 - TotalTerminal: Free via developer's site (dev site), encouraged to check out TotalFinder. Duplicate mount point in /Volumes after unexpected restart. Symptoms If Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server is restarted unexpectedly, the current mount point listed in /Volumes may not be deleted and a new ("false") mount point with a " 1" appended to the name may appear (such as "My Volume 1").

Duplicate mount point in /Volumes after unexpected restart

This can cause issues for applications that rely on the path to certain files located in secondary volumes. Resolution The following steps for Mac OS X Server will remove duplicate mount points from /Volumes. Note: The "false" mount point may or may not be the volume whose name ends with " 1". On the server, log into the Finder as root or an admin user. Command line alternative. Hunting for the Best Mirrorless Camera. November 9, 2012 A few months ago something bizarre happened.

Hunting for the Best Mirrorless Camera

I got dissatisfied with my iPhone as my only camera. Home Insurance: What you need to know. A home is often a person’s most valuable possession, yet many homeowners have only a vague idea of what their home insurance policy covers.

Home Insurance: What you need to know

And too often, it is not until disaster strikes that they find their insurance coverage is inadequate. A recent case: After tornadoes badly damaged or destroyed many homes in St. Peter and other Minnesota communities, some homeowners found that their policies compensated them for their personal property loss based on the depreciated value (termed Actual Cash Value by the insurance industry) of the property, and not on its replacement cost.

The cost of replacing a sofa, for example, is usually much higher than the Actual Cash Value of the sofa.