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J&R Summerfest Event Guide 2012

J&R’s Annual Summerfest features a block long of savings and special events. Check out the guide below for the latest information on all our guests and giveaways!
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J&R’s First Ever Health and Safety Week

J&R is proud to roll out our first ever HEALTH & SAFETY WEEK featuring events, seminars and demos all week long. J&R, as part of the NYC community, regards your health and well-being with the utmost importance. Our HEALTH & SAFETY WEEK is a way for us to encourage our NYC neighbors to eat well, live well, and feel well. Have a look below at the all the great things we have in store for you during the event.
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The Age and Need for Monster Power

Where would life be without electricity? Even our phones and tablets require recharging and the charger is usually linked to an AC outlet. In a blackout, cell phones may not work because the network antennas are AC powered and out.

While cities often have a fairly consistent power supply, suburban and rural towns may still have peaks and valleys in AC current throughout the day. When it comes to computers, TV, and home theater, deviations in power influence the overall performance of the unit. Those same fluctuations can cause power spikes, which may even damage circuits within a product. This is why you need a Monster for power protection. Every PC, every TV, and every home theater network system needs to be connected to a Monster Power protector.
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