Sunday, March 9, 2008

ISKON North Calorina

Today I visited ISKON temple near Durham .It is around 40 mins from the place i leave it is good place to be visited .They celebrated Sivarathri celebrations .I enjoyed the bhartnatyam's done by all the americans it was wonderful...The address is

New Goloka Farm Community (Hillsborough, NC)
1032 Dimmocks Mill Rd, 27278
Tel. (919) 732-6492 Fax: (919) 732-8033
E-mail: bkgoswami@compuserve.com

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Thursday, March 6, 2008

India's 40 Richest people

Lakshmi Mittal
Mukesh Ambani
Anil Ambani
Kushal Pal Singh
Azim Premji
Sunil Mittal
Shashi & Ravi Ruia
Ramesh Chandra
Kumar Birla
Tulsi Tanti
Savitri Jindal
Anil Agarwal
Gautam Adani
Grandhi Rao
Adi Godrej
Uday Kotak
Indu Jain
Shiv Nadar
Anand Jain
Dilip Shanghvi
Jaiprakash Gaur
Cyrus Poonawalla
Kalanithi Maran
Subhash Chandra
Baba Kalyani
Rakesh Wadhawan
Rahul Bajaj
Malvinder & Shivinder Singh
Venugopal Dhoot
Rajan Raheja
Niranjan Hiranandani
Vivek Burman
L. Madhusudhan Rao
Gautam Thapar
Anurag Dikshit
Vikas Oberoi
N.R. Narayana Murthy
Anu Aga
Gracias Saldanha
Vijay Mallya

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Seat Available for the Post of Girl Friend [Trainee]

Applications are invited for the following post. The package and incentives are mentioned below.
Designation: Junior girl friend (trainee)
Experience: Must have ditched at least 2 guys (fresher with excellent credentials will be considered)
Other requirement: Should have the Potential to do street bargaining and fight if required.
Height, weight, complexions no bar, but is subjective
Perks and incentives.
Total gross ( Monthly ) :

2 gifts worth not exceeding Rs. 1000/-(no precious metals, stones)
10 bike rides each duration 1 hour
5 trips to National Highways
5 Trips to Hanuman Mandir / Isckon Temple
10 Kulfis / Chocobars at a regular gap of 3 days
Daily Provision of Samosa/Bread Pakoda/Bhel worth Rs. 10 /-
2 movies ( Hindi Family movie only ) per month (on weekends)
Visits to Shopping Malls and BARISTA every Weekend(On your own expense)
A Pair of Jeans or T-shirts according to demand will be gifted, subject to the size available with the shopkeeper.
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - ---
Net Deductions ( Monthly ) : Affair Fund and un-professional taxes will be informed on joining
The probation period is 6 months, after which confirmation (with promotion to fulltime Girlfriend)
Pls note:
1. Only females
1. Girls who left in the last 2 months need not apply.
2. Ex-girlfriends will be eligible only if they agree to the above Mentioned conditions.
There is more:
For girls who are not eligible, can take advantage of the referral program by referring their friend, colleagues etc.
Candle light or Tube light dinner will be given on every referral, even if candidate is not selected.


Hurry Offer for limited period only

Indian Hell

A man dies and goes to hell.



There he finds that there is a different hell for each country.

He goes to the German hell and asks, "What do they do here?"

He told, "First they put you in an electric chair for An hour. Then
they lay you on a bed of nails for another hour. Then The German
devil comes in and whips you for the rest of the day."



The man does not like the sound of that at all, so he moves on.
He checks out the USA hell as well as the Russian hell and many more.

He discovers that they are all more or less the same as the German hell.



Then he comes to the Indian hell and finds that there is a long line
of people waiting to get in.

Amazed, he asks, "What do they do here?" He told, "First they put
you in an electric chair for an hour. Then they lay you on a bed of
nails for another hour. Then the Indian devil comes in and whips you
for the rest of the day."

"But that is exactly the same as all the other hells - why are there
so many people waiting to get in?"



"Because maintenance is so bad that the electric chair does not
work, someone has stolen all the nails from the bed, and the devil is
a former Govt servant, so he comes in, signs the register and then
goes to the canteen!!!

Virgin Husband

A very 'straight and honest' girl is going to Town. Before she left, her mother gave her some advice: "Daughter, when you're in Town and if you're looking for a match there, you must take note of the following the requirements mother set for you. You must find a man that is faithful', 'thrifty' and must be a 'virgin'.

With this advice from her mother, the girl went to Town. After some months later, she came home to get her mother's blessings to marry.

"Mother, I've met the my match following your instructions. My future husband is faithful because when we went out for holiday one day, he took care of me specifically even though there were so many prettier girls around. Isn't that being faithful?"
Her mother nodded in agreement.

"Then, since the day was getting late in the night and rain was pouring, my boyfriend decided that we stay the night at a hotel. He also suggested that in order not to spend too much, they'll share one room only. Isn't he not thrifty guy?"

For the second time her mother nodded her head in agreement, but with a little concern.

"And finally mum..., I know he is a virgin"

"How did you know he is still a virgin?" The mother asked with repidition. "MMM...his 'that one' is still new and hard.... All wrapped up in plastic, mum !"

Try To Know The Truth Before You React

Try To Know The Truth Before You React

The train has started moving. It is packedwith people of all ages, mostly with
the working men and women andyoung college guys and gals.

Near the window, seated a oldman with his 30 year old son. As the train moves
by, the son isoverwhelmed with joy as he was thrilled with the scenery outside..

"See dad, the scenery of green trees moving away is very beautiful"

Thisbehavior from a thirty year old son made the other people feel strangeabout
him. Every one started murmuring something or other about thisson."
This guy seems to be a krack.." newly married Anup whispered to his wife.

Suddenlyit started raining... Rain drops fell on the travelers through theopened
window. The Thirty year old son , filled with joy " see dad,how beautiful the
rain is ..."

Anup's wife got irritated with the rain drops spoiling her new suit.

Anup," cant you see its raining, you old man, if ur son is not feeling wellget
him soon to a mental asylum..and dont disturb public henceforth"

The old man hesitated first and then in a lowtone replied " we are on the way
back from hospital, my son gotdischarged today morning , he was a blind by
birth, last week only hegot his vision, these rain and nature are new to his
eyes.. Pleaseforgive us for the inconvenience caused..."

What we see may not always be right !! Hence try to know the truth before you
react.

Thanks
Madhur

Four managment lessons

Four Management Lessons

Lesson Number One

A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day. A small rabbit saw the crow, and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?"

The crow answered: "Sure, why not."

So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Management Lesson: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.


Lesson Number Two

A turkey was chatting with a bull.

"I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy. "Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull. "They're packed with nutrients."

The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it actually gave him enough strength to reach the first branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fortnight, there he was proudly perched at the top of the tree. Soon he was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the tree.

Management Lesson: Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.


Lesson Number Three

When the body was first made, all the parts wanted to be Boss. The brain said, "I should be Boss because I control the whole body's responses and functions."

The feet said, "We should be Boss as we carry the brain about and get him to where he wants to go." The hands said, "We should be the Boss because we do all the work and earn all the money." And so it went on and on with the heart, the lungs and the eyes until finally the asshole spoke up.

All the parts laughed at the idea of the asshole being the Boss. So the asshole went on strike, blocked itself up and refused to work. Within a short time the eyes became crossed, the hands clenched, the feet twitched, the heart and lungs began to panic and the brain fevered. Eventually they all decided that the asshole should be the Boss, so the motion was passed.

All the other parts did all the work while the Boss just sat and passed out the shit!

Management Lesson: You don't need brains to be Boss, any asshole will do!



Lesson Number Four

A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold, the bird froze and fell to the ground in a large field. While it was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on it. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, it began to realize how warm it was. The dung was actually thawing him out!

He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard he bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him!

Management Lessons:

1. Not everyone who drops shit on you is your enemy.
2. Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
3. When you're in deep shit, keep your mouth shut!

 More Managment lessons
Managment lessons

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Reading personal messages


IF U WANT UR MANAGER NOT TO C UR PERSONAL MAILS THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY

TO CHECK UR MAIL



Samabavi ..MTV Roadies










American ...

A first grade teacher explains to her class that she is an American.
She asks her students to raise their hands if they were American
too.
Not really knowing why but wanting to be like their teacher, their
hands explode into the air like flashy
fireworks.
There is, however, one exception.

A girl named Gita has not gone along with the crowd.
The teacher asks her why she has decided to be different.

"Because I am not an American." replied Gita.
"Then", asks the teacher, "What are you?"
"I'm a proud Indian," boasts the little girl.
The teacher is a little perturbed now, her face slightly red. She asks
Gita why she is an Indian????

"Well", my mom and dad are Indians, "so I'm an Indian too."

The teacher is now angry. "That's no reason", she says loudly "if
your mom was an idiot, and your dad was an idiot, what would you be
then?"

A pause, and a smile.


"Then" says Gita, "I'd be an
American ."

The Salary Theory...

Dilbert's "Salary Theorem" states that "Engineers and scientists can never earn as much as business executives and sales people."


This theorem can now be supported by a mathematical equation based on the following two postulates:


As every engineer knows: Power = Work / Time


Since:

Knowledge = Power
Time = Money
Knowledge = Work/Money.


Solving for Money, we get:


Money = Work / Knowledge.


Thus, as Knowledge approaches zero, Money approaches infinity, regardless of the amount of work done.



Conclusion:


The less you know, the more you make.


Thanks


Madhur

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Simson outsourcing

Re: Pelli eppudu brother ,,by a girl

read ur article...first lo naku chala kopam vachindi kani last line chadivaaka kaasta taggindi... i cant understand y do boys feel that they r losing their freedom if they gonna marry..bhayapadalsindi ammailu kada coz realky they are going to lose their freedom. actual ga cheppalantey abbailu yenduku pelliki siddanga lerantey... 1--they want to njoy a lot in their life... 2--they dont want to take the burden of their family(wife, children...sooon..) 3--they want a responsible less life evanni kontamandi kaadu chaala mandi oppukoru paiga pelli cheskuntey vachey wife vallani restrict chestundani sollu matalu cheppii anta aa ammai meedikey toosestaru.. nijanga cheppalantey girls are losing their freedom by marrying.. not only their freedom but also their opiniions thinkings, vaalla istalu anni...pellaina tarvata vishayam verey pelli fix aindani teliyanganey ammai meeda dominate cheyyatam modalu pedtaru..vallatho matladaku..veellatho matladaku..akkadi vellaku..ikkadiki vellaku..ala undu,..ila undu..aa dressey veskoo antooo ila laksha conditionlu petti torture pedtaru..ippudey ila untey pellaina tarvata situation inkenta daarunanga untundoo oohinchukolem.. inka pelli choopula vishayaniki vastey maaku aa toture untundi...ishtam lekunna photolu teeskovatam pelli chupulu aney oka stupid idiot paddatini balavantanga kurchobedtaru..here i want to share 1 experience with u. oka sari naku pelli chupulu jarigayi when i was in 6th sem...kaani naku ishtam ledu aina intlo vaalu balavantam chesi kurchobettaru(abbai vaalla daddy, brother vacharu. idi chadivi deenni pelli chupulu antaaro leka inkeymaina antaaro nuvvey cheppali abbayi ki 29 yrs..then i was 23.. 3 yrs beverse anta monnaney yedo telecom lo job vachindata.. sal(18,000 in bglr) vachi kurchunnanu inka questions start ayyayi na peru kuda adagaledu.. direct ga yem chestunnaru ani adigaaru.. mca 6th sem annanu yenta percnt undi mca lo?....72 10th lo yenta undi?...68 inter degree lo yenta undi? 61&75 job chestava?.... yes yekkadaina studies lo fail ayyi yrs waste ayyaya?... i got angry..hurt...said NO he told yenduku adugutunnanatey yrs gap vastey job raadu kada so andukey mundu adigaanu ani annadu aa stupid after that u know frnds how much dowry he asked??? HE ASKED FOR A DOWRY OF 20,00,000 yes aksharaala 20 lacs??? what do u guys think of girls? and her parents?? thokkalo vaadu 18,000 thousand sampadistey adi bglr loo how can he feed hisfamily.... malli vaadiki anta katnam.. yem velaga bedtadooo yemooo adi vaala oorilooo yevaro anta katnam istamannarta aa vedhavaki so memu anta istey nannu pelli cheskuntadanta...kani ammailu kuda job chesi same sampadistunnaru kada maku meerenduku katnam ivvakudadu?? inka meekanna yekkuvey chestam...office ki vellali...evening vachintarvata inti pani chuskovali, vanta chesi pettali..we have to take care of whole family, malli poddunney lesi malli panulu start cheyyalli.. any ways u dont help her in house work..i think inni kastaalu ammailki pelli cheskuntey. kani y do guys feel they r thrown into difficulties when they get marry??? inta jarugutunna the girls(wife) dont expect any thing from u boys(husband) but just ur love and ur caring heart naaku telusu idi chadivina tarvata chaala mandi abbailu idi oppukoru ani but this is the truth.... if i ask that y u take dowry means ur ans will be "my parent are taking not me... i dont want to hurt them coz they invested on my education... i m not interested in taking dowry" perfectly this will be ur answer m i right? antey ammailu chadukoledaaaa? job cheyyatleda? vaalaki meeru yenta dowry ivvali allantappudu?? change anedi first okkarilo ninchey vastundi okatesaari andarilonu raadu.. if u r stubborn then ur parents will accept u.. u dont think like this coz some where u also r interested in taking it ok ok ippatikey chala time tinnatlunna.. boys ki chaala kopam vastundii... but this is my real life experience...not a story

Pelli eppudu brother






Sunday, February 17, 2008

Reliance Power Jokes

Dhirubhai - Beta, ye kya kiya, sarey investors ko mere paas bhej diya ?

Anil - Daddy, maine socha agar aap waha koi IPO laogey toh koi investor to hona chahiye !



RPL = Raha Paisa to Lengey

RIL = Risk In Life

RNRL = Rona Nahi phir bhi Ro Lengey

RPEL = Really Power-less Listing

REL = Roz Ek Lafda

RIIL = (Un)Reliable Intention, Is Lost

R.Cap = Roz Cap Utharo



Din ke ujale me Reliance Power ne Andhera dikhaya
Papa ka sapna ???? ???? ne mitti me milaya.




Anil Ambani's Next IPO - RELIANCE MOMBATTI LTD.....When power on RPower and Rel Energy will earn ....... when Power off also Reliance Mombatti will earn ... Them ..... either step by investors make earning for Reliance company


1)....Jeena RIL, Marna RIL, Coming Soon, Rel Hospital IPO, Rel Accident IPO. On Death, Free Electric funeral by RPOWER. Rel Zindagi Ke SAATH BHI, ZINDAGI ke BAAD BHI.


2)Dear ADAG members,
Thru self RELIANCE, u will have the POWER & ENERGY to bear all your losses. This COMMUNICATION is directly from our boss who is making CAPITAL on your behalf. Remember, U foolish investors are ou NATURAL RESOURCES.

Friday, February 15, 2008

Cow Vs Man

Tomato Story

A Jobless man applied for the position of 'office boy' at Microsoft.

The HR manager interviewed him then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.

'You are employed' he said. Give me your e-mail address and I'll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start.

The man replied 'But I don't have a computer, neither an email'.

'I'm sorry', said the HR manager. If you don't have an email, that means you do not exist. And who doesn't exist, cannot have the job.'

The man left wi th no hope at all.
He didn't know what to do, with only $10 in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a 10Kg tomato crate. He then
sold the tomatoes in a door to door round. In less than two hours,

he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with $60.

The man realized that he can survive by this way, and started to go everyday earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled everyday.

Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.

5 years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US
He started to plan his family's future, and decided to have a life insurance.

He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan.
When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his email.
The man replied,'I don't have an email.' The broker answered curiously, 'You don't have an email, and yet have succeeded to build an
empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e mail?!!' The man thought for a while and replied, 'Yes, I'd be an office boy at Microsoft!'

Moral of the story

Moral 1

Internet is not the solution to your life.

Moral 2

If you don't have Internet, but work hard, you can be a millionaire.

Moral 3

If you received this message by email, you are closer to being an
office boy/girl, than a millionaire........

Male vs female car models --- Soundar



















Good Wishes

New Hump ... By PK


Sunday, February 10, 2008

Love Vs Arranged marriage

A student asks a teacher, "What is love?"
The teacher said, "in order to answer your question, go to the
wheat
field and choose the biggest wheat and come back.
But the rule is: -
you can go through them only once & cannot turn back
to pick."
The student went to the field, go thru first row, he saw one big
wheat,
but he wonders....may be there is a bigger one later.
Then he saw another bigger one... but may be there is an even bigger
one waiting for him.
Later, when he finished more than half of the wheat field, he starts
to
realise that the wheat is not as big as the previous one he saw, he
knew he has missed the biggest one, and he regretted.
So, he ended up went back to the teacher with empty hand. The
teacher
told him, "...this is love... you keep looking for better ones, but
when later you realise, you have already missed the person ...."*
*"What is marriage then?" the student asked.
The teacher said, "in order to answer your question, go to the corn
field and choose the biggest corn and come back. But the rule is:
you
can go through them only once and cannot turn back to pick."
The student went to the corn field, this time he is careful not to
repeat the previous mistake, when he reach the middle of the field,
he
has picked one medium sized corn that he felt satisfied, and came
back to
the
teacher.
The teacher told him, "this time you bring back a corn.... you look
for
one that is just nice, and you have faith and believe this is the
best
one you get.... this is marriage."*

Friday, February 8, 2008

Quotes

Brave..

How to Make Your Cell Phone Battery Last Longer

While many of us now use cell phones in place of land-line phones in our homes, the primary benefit of cell phones remains their portability. A cell phone is only as portable as its power source, however, so to get the most out of your phone you need to get the most out of your battery. When it comes to battery life, there are two separate, but connected, considerations: how to make the battery last longer between charges, and how to prolong the overall life of the battery.
Increase Time between Charges
1. Turn the phone off. This is probably the most effective and simplest way of conserving your battery’s power. If you don't plan on answering the phone while you're sleeping or after business hours, just turn it off. Do the same if you are in an area with no reception (such as a subway or remote area) or in a roaming area, since constantly searching for service depletes the battery fairly quickly. Some phones have an automatic power save feature, but it takes about 30 minutes with no service to kick in. By then, much battery power has been used.
2. Stop searching for a signal. When you are in an area with poor or no signal, your phone will constantly look for a better connection, and will use up all your power doing so. This is easily understood if you have ever forgotten to turn off your phone on a flight. The best way to ensure longer battery life is to make sure you have a great signal where you use your phone. If you don't have a perfect signal, get a cell phone repeater which will amplify the signal to provide near perfect reception anywhere.
3. Switch off the vibrate function on your phone, and use just the ring tone instead. The vibrate function uses up a lot of battery power. Keep the ring tone volume as low as possible.
4. Turn off your phone's back light. The back light is what makes the phone easier to read in bright light or outside. However, the light also uses battery power. If you can get by without it, your battery will last longer. If you have to use the back light, many phones will let you set the amount of time to leave the back light on. Shorten that amount of time. Usually, one or two seconds will be sufficient. Some phones have an ambient light sensor, which can turn off the back light in bright conditions and enable it in darker ones.
5. Avoid using unnecessary features. If you know it will be a while before your phone’s next charge, don’t use the camera or connect to the Internet. Flash photography can drain your battery especially quickly. If your phone has bluetooth capability, disable it when not in use.
6. Keep calls short. This is obvious, but how many times have you heard someone on their cell phone say, "I think my battery’s dying," and then continue their conversation for several minutes? Sometimes, the dying battery is just an excuse to get off the phone (and a good one, at that), but if you really need to conserve the battery, limit your talk time.

Prolong the Life of Your Battery
1. Initialize a new battery. New batteries should be fully charged before their first use to obtain maximum capacity. Nickel-based batteries should be charged for 16 hours initially and run through 2-4 full charge/full discharge cycles, while lithium ion batteries should be charged for about 5-6 hours. Ignore the phone telling you that the battery is full--this is normal but is not accurate if the battery is not initialized.[1]
2. Keep the battery cool. Your battery will last longest if used near room temperature, and nothing wears on a battery like extended exposure to high temperatures. While you can’t control the weather, you can avoid leaving your phone in a hot car or in direct sunlight, and you don’t have to carry your phone in your pocket, where your body heat will raise its temperature. In addition, check the battery while it’s charging. If it seems excessively hot, your charger may be malfunctioning.
3. Charge your battery correctly, in accordance with its type. Most newer cell phones have lithium-ion batteries, while older ones generally have nickel-based batteries. Read the label on the back of the battery or in the technical specifications in the manual to determine which yours is.
o Nickel-based batteries (either NiCd or NiMH) suffer from a phenomenon known as the "memory effect." If you charge the battery partially enough times, eventually the battery "forgets" that it can charge fully. A nickel-based battery suffering from memory effect can be reconditioned, which requires the battery to be completely discharged, then completely recharged (sometimes several times). The appropriate length of time between reconditionings varies. A good rule to follow for nickel-battery cell-phones is to discharge them completely once every two to three weeks, and only when you have a charger available. [2]
o Lithium ion batteries, on the other hand, do not suffer from the same memory effect. However, many devices that use lithium batteries have a battery meter, showing the user how much charge the battery has left. Starting with a battery's manufacture at the factory, lithium ions oxidize in the battery, shortening its life. After a certain amount of time, the battery exhibits slightly different electronic properties, which the device can only detect when the battery is discharged. This type of problem is known as a "virtual memory effect" and occurs when your battery meter can show a high charge, then suddenly drop to low charge when the battery is almost dead. Every thirty cumulative cycles, you should discharge lithium ion batteries until the phone gives a low battery warning, then recharge it. If you discharge lithium ion batteries to zero voltage, the internal safety circuit may open. In that case, a normal charger will be inadequate. Reconditioning ensures that the battery meter on a lithium ion cellphone is accurate (although it will not affect actual battery capacity).
o Regardless of the battery type, use only a charger rated for your battery, and discontinue use of a charger that causes the battery to heat up excessively.
4. Store batteries properly. If your battery will be out of use for a while, disconnect it from the phone and store it in a cool place (the refrigerator is good, but freezing temperatures do not slow oxidation) and away from metal objects. Ensure that the battery is not exposed to moisture; try putting the battery in an airtight container or bag. Lithium ion batteries are not rated to operate at refrigerated temperatures, so let the battery sit outside the refrigerator for at least an hour before using it again. Lithium ion batteries oxidize least when they are stored at 40% charge. Never store a lithium battery at low voltage. Recharge batteries after storage.
5. Clean the battery contacts on the battery and on the phone. Over time, contacts may accumulate dirt. Clean them with a cotton swab and rubbing alcohol to maximize the efficiency of energy transfer. In addition, if the contacts are two different metals, such as gold and tin, accelerated corrosion known as "fretting" occurs. Cutting the corrosion from fretted contacts often requires solvents, such as acetone or nail polish remover. Be careful: these solvent dissolve plastic, so use a Q-Tip to avoid damaging the battery housing or the phone.

Battery Failure Indicators
• The usable time after recharging is shortened.
• The battery becomes unusually warm during a rechargecycle.
• The battery becomes unusually warm during phone use.
• The battery case often is swollen. This is detectable by feeling and viewing the inside/phone-side of the battery case. Also, when the battery is placed inside/phone-side down on a flat, smooth surface, it will rock and will sustain a spin motion. The case of a healthy battery is flat and will not sustain a spin motion.
• The battery develops a hard spot. This is detectable on the inside/phone-side surface of the battery by gently pinching about the surface between one's fingers.

Tips
• Regardless of how well you care for your battery, it will die eventually. When it does, you may be able to have it refurbished by sending it to the manufacturer or bringing it back to the retailer. If it cannot be refurbished, or if you just want to get a new battery, be sure to recycle it, either by returning it to the manufacturer or retailer, or by bringing it to a recycling center. Most major retail electronics stores have drop-off boxes for recycled phones.
• You should not have to turn off your phone to charge it. Most battery chargers deliver more than enough current to power your phone and charge it at the same time. Doing so will not lengthen the charge time, and leaving a phone on allows the user to be aware of its fuel gauge, so that you can remove it when the battery is full.
• When using a car charger, do not charge the battery when the inside temperature of your car is hot. Wait until the car has cooled before you plug in the phone.

Warnings
• Do not store a lithium battery with a very low charge for a long time, the battery monitor will draw a small current, which might cause a 'deep discharge' which may cause damage to the battery.
• Avoid cheap, knockoff chargers as they may cause excessive battery heating.
• When buying lithium ion batteries, be aware that oxidation begins at the time of manufacture, not the time of first use. As such, older lithium batteries will have reduced capacity (about 20% per year stored at room temperature). If you buy a battery at a clearance sale price, expect that you will get less life out of the cell phone.
• Never dispose of old batteries in the trash. Batteries contain toxic metals, and electronic waste from batteries and other electronic components is becoming a major problem. Improper disposal of toxic batteries is illegal in many jurisdictions.