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If you need a portable power system, then PowerFilm Portable Solar Cells might be for you. They are both consumer and military grade flexible panels made of  amorphous silicon solar cells.

The Powerfilm Solar Cells offer an rugged and inexpensive array. The design compensates for physical damage and are waterproof.

Scott Elliot talks with Chad about these great products. A 7 watt panel is about $150. Their newest panel is from $80-$100 and charges through a mini-USB connector, suitable for cellphone. In the future, both commercial and residential rooftop systems will be available from Powerfilm.

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In the movie “Man of the Year”, we saw a flawed Computer Voting System error a Comedian into the prominent role as President. In real life there can be no nationwide contract for voting machines. Each state regulates how it’s going to let voters partake in elections and whether it will comply with Federal standards.

However, more ballot space and a call for multi-language support along with disability-assisted systems are making the old systems obsolete. A true computerized version can bring on speculation of miscalculation – which is no different than voting machines of the past. We just trade gears and rubber bands with chips and disk space. So when will we start to see a 100% computerized voting system?

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