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Charlie Boswell has inspire thousands of man to refuse to give up on their situation, and to get up and give the world the best out of their situation. Charlie became blind on World War II when he tries to save his friend from a burned tank. Charlie was a great athlete before the incident, but after he loses his sight, he decided to try a new kind of sport, a sport that he never plays even when he still has his sight – Golf!
Through his strong will and his love to Golf, he keeps on practicing until he became National Golf Champion for blind people, and He won the awards 13 times!
One of his idols is a well known Golf player, Ben Hogan. So it’s really an honor for Charlie to win Ben Hogan Award in 1958. When he met Ben Hogan, Charlie told him that he is a big fan, and says that one of his wishes is to Golf just 1 round with the spectacular Ben Hogan. Mr Hogan agrees that to play Golf with him will also be an honor, obviously Charlie’s name has grown, and that Mr Hogan has heard about Charlie’s achievement and admire his skills.
“Would you play with some money, Mr Hogan?“, Charlie said.
“I can’t play for money, it’s not fair!“, answers Hogan.
“Oh come on Mr. Hogan – only $1000 per hole.”
“I can’t. What would they say about me later, to have used you and your situation.“, answers Hogan.
“So, you didn’t dare, Mr. Hogan?”
“OK!” says Hogan desperately, “but I definitely will show you my best performance!”
“I wouldn’t expect less.” says Boswell in confidence.
“OK, please, Mr. Boswell. Show me when and where!”
With full confidence, Boswell answers, “10 pm, tonight!”
knows your strength and explore it!
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- Loser let things happen, Winner make things happen.
- Loser steps on the flowers while looking out for weeds, Winner pulled the weeds while enjoying the flowers.
- Loser always have an excuse, Winner always have an idea.
- Loser recognizes problems, Winner recognizes solution.
- Loser says “It’s not my fault“, Winner says “Let me help you“.
- Loser sees problems in every answer, Winner sees answers in every problems.
- Loser hates life, and is fond of drugs, Winner hates drugs and is fond of life.
- Loser deals with accusation, Winner deals with situation.
- Loser sees storms and snowy pathways, Winner sees rainbow and playing skis on top of snows.
- Loser says, “why didn’t they do something?“, Winner says, “I’m going to do something“.
- Loser do something to others in order to get wages, Winner do something.
- Loser says, “it’s possible, but difficult“, Winner says, “it’s difficult, but definitely possible“.
Betty Anderson Stanley (1904), defines Success as:
People who achieves success are people who live a good life, enjoy a good laugh, and loves a lot; People who enjoys trusts from pure woman, honors from smart man, and love from little children; who have fill his place and finish his tasks; who left this world as a better place than when he founds it, either with more flower, good poem, or saved souls; who didn’t lose his appreciation on the beauty of this earth nor fail to express it; who force to look for the best in others and give them the best that he had; whose life is an inspiration; and his memories is a blessing to others.
taken from “10 qualities of a great leader” book by Dr. Phil Pringle
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okay, I admit, on my first look, I didn’t really like it,
after watching the video, hmm, it doesn’t hurt to have one..
wow, anyone want to buy me one of this??
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I know there’s a lot of rumors going on about how is the best way to maintain ur phone/laptop battery, some says “wait until the battery runs out then charge it, and immediately pull the charger when it’s 100%”, some say “charge it overnight”, some say “use it often, and charge it often”. Okay so here’s some tips and tricks I get from battery university:
Simple Guidelines
- Avoid frequent full discharges because this puts additional strain on the battery. Several partial discharges with frequent recharges are better for lithium-ion than one deep one. Recharging a partially charged lithium-ion does not cause harm because there is no memory. (In this respect, lithium-ion differs from nickel-based batteries.) Short battery life in a laptop is mainly cause by heat rather than charge / discharge patterns.
- Batteries with fuel gauge (laptops) should be calibrated by applying a deliberate full discharge once every 30 charges. Running the pack down in the equipment does this. If ignored, the fuel gauge will become increasingly less accurate and in some cases cut off the device prematurely.
- Keep the lithium-ion battery cool. Avoid a hot car. For prolonged storage, keep the battery at a 40% charge level.
- Consider removing the battery from a laptop when running on fixed power. (Some laptop manufacturers are concerned about dust and moisture accumulating inside the battery casing.)
- Avoid purchasing spare lithium-ion batteries for later use. Observe manufacturing dates. Do not buy old stock, even if sold at clearance prices.
- If you have a spare lithium-ion battery, use one to the fullest and keep the other cool by placing it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze the battery. For best results, store the battery at 40% state-of-charge.
Do and don’t battery table (BU22)
Each battery has unique needs that must be met to obtain reliable service and long life. The Do and Don’t battery table summarizes these needs and advises proper handling of each battery type.
Optimal handling may not always be practical in real life. Deviations from the ideal are acceptable but will lower the life expectancy of the battery to some degree. Exposure to heat may be the larger deterrent.
| - |
Nickel-cadmium
(NiCd) |
Nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) |
Lithium-ion
(Li-ion) |
Lead-acid
(Sealed or flooded) |
| Used in |
Two-way radios, power tools, medical. |
Similar application as NiCd; higher density. |
Cell phones, laptops, video cameras. |
Motorcycles, cars, wheelchairs, UPS. |
| Charging |
Do run the battery fully down once per month; try to use up all energy before charging.
Do not leave battery in charger for more than 2 days because of memory.
Avoid getting battery too hot during charge.
Charge methods: Constant current, followed by trickle charge when full. Fast-charge preferred over slow charge.
Slow charge = 16h
Rapid charge = 3h
Fast charge = 1h+ |
Do run the battery fully down once every 3 months. Over-cycling is not advised.
Do not leave battery in charger for more than 2 days because of memory.
Avoid getting battery too hot during charge.
Charge methods:
Constant current, followed by trickle charge when full. Slow charge not recommended.
Battery will get warm towards full charge.
Rapid charge = 3h
Fast charge = 1h+ |
Do charge the battery often. The battery lasts longer with partial rather than full discharges.
Do not use if pack gets hot during charge. Check also charger.
Charge methods: Constant voltage to 4.20V/cell (typical). No trickle-charge when full. Li-ion may remain in the charger (no memory). Battery must remain cool. No fast-charge possible.
Rapid charge = 3h |
Do charge the battery immediately after use. Lead-acid must always be kept in a charged condition. The battery lasts longer with partial rather than full discharges. Over-cycling is not advised.
Charge methods: Constant voltage to 2.40/cell (typical), followed by float held at 2.25V/cell.
Battery must remain cool. Fast charge not possible; can remain on float charge.
Slow charge = 14h
Rapid charge = 10h |
| Discharging |
Full cycle does not harm NiCd.
NiCd is one of the most hardy and durable chemistries. |
Avoid too many full cycles because of wear. Use 80% depth-of-discharge.
NiMH has higher energy density than NiCd at the expense of shorter cycle life. |
Avoid full cycle because of wear. 80% depth-of-discharge recommended. Re- charge more often. Avoid full discharge. Low voltage may cut off safety circuit |
Avoid full cycle because of wear. Use 80% depth-of-discharge. Recharge more often or use larger battery.
Low energy density limits lead-acid to wheeled applications |
| Service needs |
Discharge to 1V/cell every 1 to 2 months to prevent memory.
Do not discharge before each charge. |
Discharge to 1V/cell every 3 months to prevent memory.
Do not discharge before each charge |
No maintenance needed. Loses capacity due to aging whether used or not. |
Apply topping charge every 6 months. Occasional discharge/ charge may improve performance. |
| Storage |
Best to store at 40% charge in a cool place. Open terminal voltage cannot determine state-of-charge. 5 years and longer storage possible. Prime battery if stored longer than 6 months. |
Store at 40% charge in a cool place. Open terminal voltage cannot determine state-of-charge. Prime battery if stored longer than 6 months. |
Store at 40% charge in a cool place (40% state-of-charge reads 3.75-3.80V/cell at open terminal.
Do not store at full charge and at warm temperatures because of accelerated aging. |
Store always at a full state-of-charge. Do not store below 2.10V/cell; apply topping charge very 6 months. |
| Disposal |
Do not dispose; contains toxic metals; must be recycled. |
Should be recycled. Low volume household NiMH may be disposed. |
Should be recycled. Low volume household Li-ion may be disposed |
Do not dispose; must be recycled. |
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Created: May 2003, Last edited:March 2004
About the Author
Isidor Buchmann is the founder and CEO of Cadex Electronics Inc., in Vancouver BC.
Mr. Buchmann has a background in radio communications and has studied the behavior of rechargeable batteries in practical, everyday applications for two decades. Award winning author of many articles and books on batteries, Mr. Buchmann has delivered technical papers around the world.
Cadex Electronics is a manufacturer of advanced battery chargers, battery analyzers and PC software. For product information please visit www.cadex.com.
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