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Midwest Pictures
by CpU on Jul.22, 2011, under Aviation, Business, Michiana, Michiana News, Photography, Random, Websites
This Midwest photography photo gallery is a new edition to the other wonderful photographers who display their works of art electronically. Midwest Photo Gallery is a new website which launched June 15th.
Video: Century Foam Fire in Elkhart, Indiana
by CpU on Jan.20, 2011, under Michiana News, News
An unfortunate event happened today in Elkhart when a manufacturer of foam products caught fire just after noon. Large billows of smoke poured out from the building as the fire quickly spread shooting flames through the roof. Century Foam provides foam products for the RV industry in Elkhart. The Century Foam fire took all the fire response units in the area to put out the foam fueled flames.
PROXY Pro 7: Remote PC Access Software
by CpU on Dec.20, 2010, under Business, Michiana, News, Reviews, Websites
Technology professionals are always looking for the next step in security when conducting business from a remote location. I.T. professionals should take additional steps to increase security in the information technology industry, while PROXY Pro 7, a Remote PC Access Software , boasts a 256-bit encryption being the highest in its class. Tired of losing your VPN connection? PROXY Pro 7’s solid design enhances the reliability and performance of your connection. Proxy Network’s PROXY Pro 7 is reliable, user-friendly, secure and enhanced with features that will simplify processes for your technicians.
PROXY Pro 7 includes many enhanced features not found in Virtual Network Computing and Remote Desktop Protocol software on the market. Enjoy some features such as bulk file transfers, computer polling, bandwidth throttling and much more. PROXY Pro 7 will be the last remote software you will have to purchase. Proxy Network offers their customers with free upgrades and new releases. Proxy Network also provides support for their products through their live technical support services. When an I.T. professional makes the decision to upgrade, it is not always the easiest choice or process to complete. Look forward to an easy transition to PROXY Pro 7 with a high-class team on your side to help you with your integrations.
Ask South Bend
by CpU on Dec.19, 2010, under Business, Christmas, Education, Michiana, News, Random, Software, Websites, Xtra
Do you have a question about South Bend, Indiana? AskSouthBend.com is a public forum of individuals who answer questions that visitors and residents have about the Bend.
The Process
Anybody can submit a question to AskSouthBend.com, while they also encourage residents and professionals to utilize this service to provide information about South Bend. Not every answer you receive will be correct, which is why AskSouthBend.com incorporates a rating system that allows users to evaluated answers based on quality and accuracy. Each user who submits an answer has a rating that defines the user’s credentials to the community.
The bottom Line
Knowledge is power, and people are knowledge. Ask and answer questions to start building a community of information about South Bend, Indiana. This information will help to inform future visitors of AskSouthBend.com who may have the same questions you did.
Build your own Sound Egg Chair today!
by CpU on Dec.17, 2010, under News, Sound Egg, Websites, Xbox 360
Since you’re sure to spend countless hours ensconced in your Sound Egg, you should get the look, feel and features that you really want. One of the huge perks of the Egg Chair is that it can be customized to suit your specific aesthetic and audio-related needs. The Sound Egg order section allows you to see just what you’ll be getting, eliminating guesswork and making it a snap to design the chair of your dreams.
Customizing Your Very Own Egg Chair
The Flash-based Sound Egg order section boasts intuitive Build your own Sound Egg application that lets you pinpoint the precise specifications of your egg chair.
Sections include:
Shell Color – Choose what the outside of your Egg Chair will look like; a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors are available.
Foam Color – Take your pick from a broad palette of different colors for the interior foam of your Sound Egg.
Seat Color – If you opt for the vinyl or leather seat, it can be customized with one of several different exhilarating colors.
Options – Click your way to the Egg Chair of your dreams! Options include a 5.1 receiver, a 22" LED screen and a monitor arm.
Creating the Sound Egg that’s right for you is an absolute breeze; check out the order section and design your very own Egg Chair today!
Don’t see the shell color you want? Send them your color choice and they will add your selection to the Sound Egg Builder.
SPARQCODE – QR Code
by CpU on Dec.08, 2010, under News
No, this is not an inkblot test! That is a QR Code, which is the future of connecting mobile users to the products and services we use every day. Generate a QR Barcode for your phone number, SMS number, location/map, URL, or contact information. By displaying your unique QR Code in your advertisements, you can connect your mobile customers with quick access to specials and information specific about your product or services.
QR Barcodes are easy to create with a QR Code Generator.
QR stands for Quick Response, created by Denso-Wave in 1994. This barcode was designed to quickly connect users at a click of a button, while preserving space. The QR barcode has taken a few steps forward since tracking parts during manufacturing per its initial design. QR Codes have evolved by connecting the active world with specific information based on location. Find out more unique information about QR codes from Wikipedia.
See one of these QR codes somewhere? On your mobile phone, go to www.sparq.me – and download the required application. A list of mobile phones can be found on the support list. Once you have your mobile phone enabled for QR Codes, you simply snap a picture and off you go! The unique arrangement of pixels has hardcoded information that will then link to that info in the necessary fashion. Transfer contact information directly to your phone by scanning your new acquaintance’s QR Code without having to type it in ever again!
Free $5 Amazon.com e-Gift Card – Swagbucks
by CpU on Dec.04, 2010, under Advice, News, Swagbucks, Xtra
I just earned a $5 Amazon.com e-Gift Card from Swagbucks in day! It wasn’t hard, all I did was search the internet through their Swagbucks Search Portal and completed a couple of easy surveys. I don’t usually recommend survey’s, but these ones I qualified for, and took me about a day to earn 450 Swagbucks which got me this e-Gift Card from Amazon.com. Now that does not mean I was on Swagbucks.com for 24 hours straight. I spent about 20 minutes on 2 surveys and did some of my usual internet searching through their website.
The $5 Amazon.com e-Gift Cards add up, and soon will be enough to purchase the latest from the store that has almost everything.
So what are you waiting for? Get on Swagbucks and do your normal internet searching, fill out a few questionnaires, and get some free stuff for it. Pretty simple isn’t it? 
Want to know more about earning Swagbucks? The Human CpU will be launching more articles on how to earn more swag faster! Try this article: Swagbucks Tips – Earn more Swagbucks!
Swagbucks Tips – Earn more Swagbucks!
by CpU on Dec.04, 2010, under Advice, Christmas, News, Swagbucks, Xtra
Have you heard about Swagbucks? It’s the easiest way to earn free SWAG by just doing your everyday internet browsing. Win Swagbucks by searching the internet for your favorite websites, watching videos, participating in polls on a daily basis. Sounds simple right? Here are some tips and tricks to gain the most swagbucks a day, without wasting time.
Some things you should consider when going for Swagbucks:
- Get your daily bonus Swagbucks from each category (4×30 = 120 Extra Swagbucks a month):
- NOSO (No-Obligation Special Offers) – You don’t have to fill anything out, just keep hitting the END button, and clicking next. Easy Swagbuck!
- Daily Polls – Click over to the daily polls and select your answer. Easy Swagbuck!
- Trusted Survey – Just by visiting you are awarded 1 swagbuck – No participation needed.
- Toolbar – Install the Swagbucks toolbar, every day you use it, it’s a free Swagbuck!
- Search for daily Swagcodes (Ranging from 1-10 daily Swagbucks!):
- Swagcode Spoilers
- Swagbucks Blog – They post hidden Swagcodes for your picking!
- Search the internet through Swagbucks.com
- Win 4 times a day – search every 3-4 hours for maximum Search Swagbucks!
- This results in about 30-40 daily Swagbucks if you time it correctly.
- Trusted Survey’s
- This is your last resort if you are in need of some extra Swagbucks.
- Pick surveys with 75%-100% qualification ranks, as anything lower will most likely waste your time.
- You will find out quickly that you are spit out of survey’s on a consistent basis – usually a waste of time.
| Swagbucks Earning | Daily Swagbucks | Monthly Swagbucks |
| Bonus Swagbucks | 4 Swagbucks | 120 Swagbucks |
| Searching | 40 Swagbucks | 1200 Swagbucks |
| Swagcodes | 10 Swagbucks | 300 Swagbucks |
Rip-Off Report: BW Service Experts–Michiana
by CpU on Nov.05, 2010, under Business, Michiana, News
If you are looking to get your furnace fixed this winter, try to avoid BW Service Experts for your next heating and cooling system repair in Mishawaka, Elkhart, or South Bend.
Why? Because they overcharge for parts and labor. They do not calculate your service charge based on the amount of time spent, parts costs (plus a little profit of course). Instead they have a set price for the part and install. What to expect if you have to change the ignition board on your furnace.
Expect a quote of $475 for the part and labor. This does not include the initial fee for them to come look at your furnace.
Lets break down this quote because the technician will most likely not tell you how much you are paying for parts, and how much you are paying for labor. Don’t forget tax (but who knows what that taxable amount is unless you drill the tech for lack of information.)
A typical ignition board costs roughly $100-200 give or take. Mine particularly was $109.00.
So breaking down the costs directly:
| Service/Diagnostics Fee: | $100 |
| Replacement Part Cost: | $120 (Shipping, Tax) |
| Labor: | $355 |
| Total: | $575 |
Now how hard is this part to replace? Not hard – actually it took an 8-minute video on HVAC for Beginners to replace a much similar board.
So to sum things up, for roughly 60 minutes of work, they earn $355 plus the $100 diagnostics fee (Or we call that labor). Rip-Off Report Confirmed – and if you are looking to have work done on your next heating and cooling equipment, I suggest you find a local company that isn’t controlled by CORPORATE fingers.
The one thing this company did right was walk away from the diagnostics fee. Offered with out my request after I broke down the numbers over the phone with the manager that could not be found that evening. I did not have any work done and excused the tech from my house. He was happy to leave while also leaving my door open to the cold weather. Standing two feet from my back door (as it was wide open) waiting for his fee while I spend 20 minutes trying to get ahold of someone who can explain this poor service and untrustworthy business practices.
When the technician makes sighs and statement like, “I hope you have a credit card, last time I did one it was expensive.” Be worried and do your homework. There are plenty of hardworking American Companies who deserve your money and BW Heating and Air-conditioning in Mishawaka, South Bend, and Elkhart is NOT one of them.
The location I experienced this is in the Mishawaka, Elkhart, South Bend Area.
4th Annual Mashable Awards – Vote for Sound Egg
by CpU on Oct.30, 2010, under 2011 CES, News, Sound Egg
Acousticom Corporation is excited to announce the Sound Egg chair’s entry into the fourth annual Mashable Awards. The increasingly popular awards – which feature 25 categories that are centered around the social media and digital worlds – are going to kick off the 2011 CES convention week on January 6, 2011. As a highly innovative surround sound device, the Egg chair is a natural choice for these cutting edge awards. Acousticom hopes that, with your help, the Sound Egg will receive enough votes to soar to the top of the rankings.
Voting will take place during the three months leading up to the 2011 CES convention week. The event in which the winners will be announced is slated to take place on Cirque du Soleil’s stage in Las Vegas. The Mashable Awards is bigger and better than ever this year; millions of votes are expected to be cast. You can do your part to help the Egg Chair earn this prestigious award by casting your vote today – and every day thereafter. Participants are allowed to place one vote per day, so make it a habit to cast your vote for the Sound Egg chair on a daily basis – then tune in to the Mashable Awards, which will be streamed live online on January 6, 2011.
Click here to VOTE!
You are allowed to vote ONCE per day
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