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WASHINGTON (AP) — The cost of being uninsured in America is going up significantly next year for millions of people. It's the first year all taxpayers have to report to the Internal Revenue Service whether they had health insurance for the previous year, as required under President Barack Obama's law. Those who were uninsured face fines, unless they qualify for one of about 30 exemptions, most of which involve financial hardships.Single persons could be fined $300 payable to the IRS.

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Streaming and your Mbps Speed With Netflix and Hulu For me the two most important factors that make Netflix a better choice are the higher stream quality and content availability on devices. Netflix's best generally available stream of 3.8 Mbps is better than Hulu's 3.2 Mbps. Netflix has an even higher stream available but you must be with one of a select few ISPs to get it. Every Netflix streaming title is available to every Netflix device. A significant portion of Hulu's content is still only available to view via the website. That is very annoying. 

He never goes anywhere without it The BlackBerry  Canada 's entry into the cell & internet Market has had many changes in the last few years mostly to the detriment of the company.  Die hards like their old models which made their name on security. President  Obama still has one.  Blackberry also pioneered the QWERTY system. Much copied by the industry. Basically like your old typewriter layout. With Apple coming out with new models and i innovations each year left BlackBerry in the dust. A few changes in CEO's has not improved their sales. Cheers.PeterL 

Power companies: Hey, Florida, remember when we said we wanted to help customers save energy by encouraging rooftop solar panels? Florida: Sure do. And some homes are more energy-efficient now. Congratulations! -------------------------------------------------- Power companies: Yeah, well, that's costing us a boatload And its bad for business. Wall Street wants us to increase demand, not reduce it. We'd like for you to go ahead and help us kill those efficiency programs. Florida: No problem.' We're only the third-biggest electricity user in the country. What do we need to save power for? ------------------------------------------------------ Hard as it is to believe. Florida has managed to launch an even more irresponsible energy policy than it had in the first place. We're talking an astronomical hosing of power customers. How so? Here's what you need to know: Duke Energy Florida (the largest provider in Central Florida) planned to cons

Several reports from usually reliable Windows watchers say Microsoft is poised to unveil Windows 9 at the end of September. The new OS will mark the return of the Start menu, the ability to run Metro apps inside desktop windows, and other PC-friendly tweaks. Whether you love or hate Windows 8, you can't argue that Microsoft's Live Tile-infused operating system has been divisive, to say the least. The changes Microsoft instituted to transform its desktop operating system into something more mobile focused were downright shocking to long-time Windows users. After October 31, you won't be able to buy a new PC without Windows 8, and there will be no hope on the horizon for desktop diehards with a grudge against the OS unless Microsoft announces a more PC-friendly Windows 9 first.

Think before you buy  The now-closed Rolling Hills Golf Club pictured Above, a retention pond at the 14th hole Is green with algae at the course In Longwood. Many homeowners find the courses they paid a premium to live on are shutting down. No Resident expects to be living next to a weedy scrubland lot or a mixed-use development in the next few years? According to the National Golf Foundation, there were 15,516 "golf facilities" across the country as of Jan. 1. A facility could be a single course or a complex containing multiple courses. And Florida leads the nation, with 1,048 as of the beginning of this year. The falling number of courses aligns with a precipitous drop in the number of golfers, from 30 million in 2005, to 25.3 million in 2012, the latest figures available. And those aren't the only dwindling numbers affecting the sport TV ratings and sales of golf equipment are also down. There are enough theories about what's behind the dec