Notebook batteries last longer if maintained properly. The lithium-ion batteries found in notebooks such as the Macintosh iBook and PowerBook, for example, can last through 300 recharging cycles and still be at 80% efficiency, according to the computer magazine MacUp, based in Poing, Germany. In order to increase the lifetime of your notebook battery, fully

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Nemesis Constructions (NEM) declared a 1 cent final dividend per share for the financial period ending 31 December 2004, which based on its current price on the CSE corresponds to a dividend yield of 10%. Nemesis said the 1 cent per share dividend will be paid to all registered shareholders as at September 15, 2005,

Christis Dairies Public Ltd. (CDL) reported an improved first half performance on the back of higher sales and cost containment. Total turnover increased 6.6% to CYP 11.96 mln in the first half of 2005 compared to CYP 11.22 mln a year ago. Gross profit margin was 21.9% in the H1’05 compared to 21.7% a year

Total advances by all banks increased by 2.6% year-on-year or by CYP 247.5 mln to CYP 9.55 bln in June 2005 from CYP 9.30 bln a year ago in the same period with the bulk of the increase, or CYP 152 mln due to the increase in personal loans. According to figures released by the

Foreigners or non-residents increased their total deposits with local banks to CYP 5.24 bln end of June 2005, which represents a gain of CYP 174 mln since June 2004, while since the start of the year, such deposits are up CYP 629 mln. The Central Bank revealed that the equivalent of CYP 4.6 bln in