HINTS FROM HELOISE
Dear Heloise:
If you want to extend the life of your cellphone battery, try these hints:
• Be sure to charge the battery fully before first use.
• Turn your phone off if you won’t be using it for several hours. Sounds like a no-brainer, but many people forget.
• Do NOT let the battery fully discharge before recharging. Lithium batteries can be damaged by letting the battery charge get too low. A lithium battery is designed to be charged often, and the battery life can be prolonged with frequent chargings.
• Your battery will last longer if you keep it out of extreme heat, like a hot car or direct sunlight. If your battery gets extremely hot while charging, it might be malfunctioning.
• Use only a charger rated for your battery. Ron L., Albany, N.Y.
Dear Heloise:
My daughter flew to Canada with her boss and co-workers to a job site. Upon arriving in Canada, my daughter was informed that she could not enter the country for 10 years following a DWI.
Her offense was eight years ago! She was so embarrassed. She was put on a plane home. It was a hard lesson learned, but she will never again drive after having a drink. A Reader, Crockett, Texas
This is a valuable piece of information, and I hope my readers will remember that a DWI stays on your record a very long time. The police are cracking down on drunken drivers, so please, don’t drink and drive. Heloise
Dear Heloise:
Eggshells are a great fertilizer for the garden. Break them up into small pieces and mix into the dirt. Lucille M., New Haven, Ind.