Solar debate

From Arizona Republic 7/9/17.

 

APS program would have customers never use the solar power directly. Rather, they send it straight to the grid, and APS gives them a monthly credit for the use of their roof. Customers would earn only $10 to $50 a month.

 

Residential customers would see an increase to $10-20 for the monthly basic service.

Higher basic service fees are part of a trend by utilities to collect more, groups like AARP arguing that customers will see higher bills under this proposal even during months that they may not occupy a home.

 

Solar customers send about 12,000 kilowatt-hours to the grid in a year.

The changes will reduce customer savings by about $132 a year.

 

Two commissioners, Doug Little and Chairman Tom Forese, were elected in 2014 with the help of dark-money groups thought to be funded by APS, which does not deny involvement.

APS confirmed last year it helped the elections of the other three commissioners.

Commissioners say they can’t legally prevent a utility from using its profits to support political candidates without interfering with the company’s First Amendment rights.

APS is spending money to elect the people who decide how much profit they makes.

 

The Corp Commission is corrupt but at least I’m grandfathered for 20yr.

Caffeine / Sleep and Mood vape pens

Just saw this for sale on Amazon, a vape pen with Caffeine.

Instead of coffee you would inhale the active ingredients of coffee.  

 

I want to try all of NutroVape’s pens!

 

Inhalable Energy Aid | 200 Inhalations - Works Fast - Caffeine - Taurine - Tastes Great - Energy Drink Alternative by NutroVape  is $8 and lasts for 2 months, going to get one for myself when I need more energy.

 

·         Proprietary blend of caffeine, taurine, and amino acids. There is absolutely NO nicotine in NutroVape devices. NutroVape devices are NOT E-cigarettes.

·         Oil Made in the USA at FDA approved laboratory, USP grade ingredients, 100% Diacetyl Free, 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee

·         Each NutroVape contains 200 inhalations - Depending on the size of inhalations - **We’ve been working hard with our manufacturer to improve the quality of the battery used in our NutroVape units. On May 1st, we completed some serious improvements to the NutroVape battery. We’re glad to say we’ve stabilized this issue.**

·         Extremely portable and fits right in your pocket, it is perfect for the on the-go-lifestyle!

·         Great Tasting, Works Fast, No Crash - Because nutrovape bypasses the digestive tract, a minimal amount of the nutritional supplement is needed when compared to a pill. For this same reason nutrovape works much faster because of the direct path of absorption into the bloodstream.

 

Inhalable Sleep Aid | Melatonin, Passionflower, Chamomile, 200 Inhalations | Sleeping Pill Alternitgive. 

NutroVape

·         Proprietary blend of melatonin, l-theanine, natural passionflower, and natural chamomile. There is absolutely NO nicotine in NutroVape devices. NutroVape devices are NOT E-cigarettes.

·         Oil Made in the USA at FDA approved laboratory, USP grade ingredients, 100% Diacetyl Free, 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee

·         Each NutroVape contains approx. 200 inhalations - This varies on the size of inhalations taken by consumer - **We’ve been working hard with our manufacturer to improve the quality of the battery used in our NutroVape units. On May 1st, we completed some serious improvements to the NutroVape battery. We’re glad to say we’ve stabilized this issue.**

·         Tastes Great - Tastes Like Earl Grey Tea

·         Works Fast, No Morning Drowsiness - Because nutrovape bypasses the digestive tract, a minimal amount of the nutritional supplement is needed when compared to a pill. For this same reason nutrovape works much faster because of the direct path of absorption into the bloodstream.

 

What type of TV antenna do you have?

Last month I cut cable TV and installed an HD Antenna and very happy with quality and the available channels.

Do you have a HD antenna?

 

With my HD antenna I get 45+ channels.  Broadcasters have one main channel for older antennas but have up to multiple HD sub-channels.  This is just $35 on Amazon. Would use existing cabling, just would replace your antenna and add a decoder box but no monthly fees.

 

TV Antenna Outdoor Amplified - Motorized 360 Degree Rotation - Digital HDTV Antenna - 150 Miles Range - Wireless Remote

 

I was amazed to see that the picture quality was as good as cable, many of the sub-channels play old shows like McHale’s Navy, Bewitched, Star Trek, Dr Who, and many others.   

 

Kaspersky

Kaspersky has been in the news lately claiming that hackers are to blame for recent problems.  Kaspersky is a Russian owned internet security company.

 

They say they found evidence of Hackers of the US financial system.

Do you believe they had nothing to do with the attacks or they are just bragging how they got away with it?

 

 

folder "C:\C-"

I have a folder on drive C: named “\C-" that I cannot delete because it had too many items. This folder appears to be over 70GB.

All of the folders were at one time opened by Microsoft Expression Web.

 

 

 

 

Arizona DOT expired vehicle registration

I’ve received 2 notices for expired vehicle registration in the last two years but have never received the original renewal notice.

 

Has anyone else received a past due vehicle renewal without receiving a notification?

 

Is a $16 late fee and believe the DMV is just misplacing the notices to get the late fee’s.  The corruption demonstrated lately makes me very skeptical.

 

 

Wearable Technology

Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband

This would be nice to have.  Even monitors heart rate for $100 on Amazon.

• Tracks steps, distance, calories burned and active minutes
• Monitor how long and well you sleep
• Wakes you (and not your partner) with a silent wake alarm
• LED lights show how your day is stacking up against your goal
• Slim, comfortable and easy to wear (sold with both large and small wristbands included)
• Includes small and large wristbands

 

If you need to manage Diabetes there is something called a ‘Bionic Pancreas’, it’s a wearable blood sugar monitor and more.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/06/16/320309856/father-devises-a-bionic-pancreas-to-help-son-with-diabetes