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Runescape 3 is the next installment in the popular Runescape, browser-based, isometric MMORPG series. It has a focus on crafting and PVE, with PVP elements and two primary factions for players to ally with: the stoic Saradomin, and the fiery Zamorak. The game is content-rich, with excellent graphics for its class, and a large community of long-time players devoted to the franchise.
Publisher: Jagex
Playerbase: High
Graphics: Medium
Type: MMORPG
EXP Rate: Slow
PvP: Open in certain zones and servers
Filesize: N/A
Pros: +Huge population. +Charming voice acted dialogue +Sense of Humor +Extensive cash shop aesthetics+Classic combat with diverse character building
Cons: -Most features require subscription. -New players may experience lack of direction/purpose. -Old-school interface/menus
RuneScape Overview
In Runescape 3, players are prompted to select one of three classes in the tutorial by choosing a weapon. The warrior initially uses a two-handed melee weapon (sword, mace, etc.), the ranger uses a bow, and the mage uses a staff. These three classes are designed to exist on a balanced triangle in the classic "rock, paper, scissors" approach to effectiveness. Eventually, each class can branch out into sub-classes and different weapon types.
Warrior – This is the only class that primarily uses melee weapons. It's strong against rangers, but weak against mages. Warriors generally wear heavy armor that protects them from melee and ranged physical attacks, but it dampens their ability to use ranged attacks and magic, and makes their running energy decrease faster.
The sub-classes for the warrior are the berserker, tank, and tactician. The berserker focuses on straight-up DPS and power to overwhelm foes. Tacticians maintain a balance between their stats. Tanks focus on defense, obviously.
Ranger – Also called the archer, the ranger uses the ranged combat style and is strong against mages, but weak against warriors. They wear medium armor, and can eventually use a shield with a crossbow, making them surprisingly sturdy for a ranged class. They can also choose between longbow and shortbow, but there are even throwing weapons, such as throwing knives, darts, axes, and javelins.
The sub-classes of the ranger depend entirely on weapon choice, with the three most common being longbow, shortbow, and crossbow, which are each focused on high attack power, balance, and defense, respectively.
Mage – Sometimes called a sorcerer, mages use magic as their combat style, and are strong against warriors, but weak against rangers. Mages generally wear robes for armor and wield staves as weapons. Their weapon choice is not as relevant as other classes, given that their potency comes from having a large variety of spells to choose from. Mages use runes to cast spells.
There are two sub-classes for the mage: the Ancient mage, and the Wizard. Lunar mages also exist, but are more oriented toward non-combat activities. Ancient mages use ancient spells, which focus on crowd-control and hampering an enemy's ability to flee or move. Wizards use spells from the modern spellbook, which are generally used to reduce an opponent's effectiveness in combat through the use of potent debuffs.
Premium features include:
- Full screen mode
- 9 additional skills to train
- No in-game ads
- Access to 29 minigames
- Access to over 100 more quests
- Player owned housing.
- Access to the entire game world (only 1/3 available otherwise)
RuneScape Screenshots
RuneScape Featured Video
RuneScape 3 – First Look: Then & Now!
RuneScape Full Review
RuneScape 3 Updated Review:
By W.B. Wemyss (Tagspeech)
Anyone who hasn't been living under a meatspace rock knows that Runescape is arguably the most popular browser-based MMORPG series in existence. Personally, I never played Runescape or its sequel, so I was curious to see how the third iteration of the series presented itself. Long-time fans of the series have reported a bit of dissatisfaction with the re-imagining of a few story elements and factions, but overall it seems that the reception has been largely positive.
The basic gist of the game's storyline (that I could glean from my time with it), was that we have two large factions warring. One of these factions is in favor of order (Saradomin), the other in favor of chaos (Zamorak). These factions are apparently named for the living gods that lead them, and given how unapologetic the game is about being a Fantasy Epic™ we shouldn't be surprised that Team Order is blue, and Team Chaos is red. You might think this all sounds terribly stereotypical: it is. But somehow, it doesn't bother me. Read on, and I'll tell you why.
I wonder if he leads the evil faction or not…
Classic for the Sake of Classic
This is a game that's very self-aware. The player is plopped down into the middle of a medieval fort being stormed by one of the classic fantasy-bad race: trolls. The first thing you'll notice is that the game's graphics are superb for a browser-based title, and that the voice-acting in this introduction is superb. The tone of the attack has a delightful, cartoonish quality that I found instantly endearing. This was only made more effective by the use of excellent facial expressions and animations, something that remains consistent throughout the game.
A man of discerning tastes
The end result of this presentation is a game that is, yes, yet another Arthurian fantasy-epic swordfest. But it never takes itself too seriously. It has a wonderful sense of humor, and the tutorial quests are hilarious. There was one in which I was asked to put together a disgusting pie and feed it to a fat, greedy merchant to force him to puke himself into the infirmary. I remember him asking if it was the "redberry and distressed quail pie" he'd ordered, in the most ludicrously snooty voice I've ever heard. Not often I get a laugh out of an MMORPG,so well done.
Old School for the Sake of Old School
The UI is one of the first obstacles any new player is going to run into. After selecting your initial class in the tutorial, most of the instructions are based around showing you how to navigate and fully-utilize the 2002-esque series of menus and pop-up context windows. It is decidedly old school, and yet somehow, it feels like a breath of fresh air. Yes, it's a bit arcane, and yes, the game likes to draw a lot of attention to peripheral content like pickpocketing and crafting and gathering, but that's just it; that sort of thing isn't peripheral in Runescape. Combat isn't everything. This game loves to encourage socializing and non-combat activities.
Yo dawg I heard you like menus…
If you're coming into Runescape 3 expecting some kind of new era in the saga of competitive, combat-focused browser games, you might be disappointed. The combat system is basic, bare-bones, and not terribly exciting. It's the same kind of action-bar, build-up-points affair that we've seen done over and over for the past fifteen years. But that's just fine, because Runescape 3 is a game with plenty more to offer than monster-farming.
Community at Large!
At the time of my playing and the writing of this review, Runescape 3 is still newly minted and hot off the development presses. The areas I visited were teeming with players; not just noobs, but those proud few that had already rocketed ahead and secured some sweet gear for themselves. General chat was fairly active and friendly. But the real magic of Runescape's community is how old it is; plenty of players are old guard from the first two games. Their loyalty to the series speaks to how much effort the developers put into maintaining quality and communication with their game's players.
One thing I liked in particular was how many cosmetic options I had, for a game of this scope. In the premium store I could choose from dozens of different animations, many for the same kinds of actions. I personally adore being able to replace my animations to further customize my character, and some of them were absolutely hilarious (and very well-made). The alternate gathering animations were some of the best, with players being able to take apart trees with a boring old axe, or rip into the trunk with their bare hands like some tweaked-out ogre – or even dismantle it in an orderly fashion with the power of magic. This is all on top of a huge wardrobe selection! Cue girlish squealing.
Technical Difficulties
There are some issues with the game's technical side, mostly involving their system of email verification and the differences between subscribers (VIPS) and the lowly, unsubscribed peasant masses. While it's generally great policy to make your VIPs feel like VIPs, the game goes a bit too far, in my opinion. It will consistently award you with swanky quest items, only to reveal immediately that while it's taking up space in your inventory, you can't use it, because you aren't a subscriber. Do you want to dual-wield swords? Too bad! Subscribe. Want to go to many different areas of the world? Subscribe, or you're not allowed.
It's almost as if Runescape 3 is trying to strong-arm me into subscribing by dangling prizes in front of my nose – that's fine, plenty of games do that. But Runescape goes the extra mile by taking some of those prizes and slapping me across the face with them. It's a little irritating.
There's also the fact that you can only play for seven days without verifying your email. I think that's a little weird, but it shouldn't prove to be an obstacle to most players. I suppose it's just one more barrier between spammers/farmers and the game.
Final Verdict: Excellent
Well, what were you expecting, really? Aside from plain-vanilla combat and some minor technical issues, Runescape 3 is a premiere browser-based MMORPG experience. The game clearly has the backing of both a development team and a community that love it dearly, and the sheer number of non-combat paths and options a player can take make it truly unique among the sea of hack n' slash, linear action MMORPGs. For the social, community-minded player, Runescape is the place to be. You can even RP there, if you want! Don't worry. I won't tell anyone.
"Tagspeech also goes by the name W.B.Wemyss, but only when she writes outrageous fiction novels like Children of Athena.
Original Review:
By Erhan Altay
After a long beta period, RuneScape was released back in 2004 and at that time it was one of the only browser based MMORPGs with a graphic user interface and a truly persistent world. Since then, the world of Gielinor has attracted millions of players from across the globe. What makes RuneScape such an enduring game and how has it continued to attract new players even in today's environment where there are literally hundreds of graphically superior free to play games available? Read on to find the answers to these questions and more.
All From Your Browser!
Since RuneScape is a browser game, character creation, the login process and the actual game client are all accessed through the neatly organized home page. Account creation is a breeze and character creation is a simple process where players chose between several hair styles, clothes and colors. I gave my character a sagely old man look with the hope of becoming a powerful wizard someday. It is important to note that RuneScape can be played in either the old SD (standard) mode or the new HD (high quality) mode. Regardless of which graphic setting you select, you'll be in the same game world though the user interfaces are different. I've heard veterans complain about the new style but for new players my suggestion is to stick with HD unless you're on an extremely weak computer or have a poor internet connection. Even on HD, the graphics appear pixilated. Graphics have never been one of RuneScape's strengths.
Boy Scout Beginnings
New players start their journey in a special tutorial zone where they will be introduced to such important activities as fishing, cooking, mining, smithing, woodcutting, and firemaking. Each of these activities has its own related skill which can either be raised or ignored depending on your personal tastes. Personally, I found an addictive quality to seeing my woodcutting and firemaking skills go up so I spent a great deal of time filling up my inventory with logs than burning them one by one. After the brief lesson in craftsmanship, the tutorial moves on to more important skills such as melee and ranged combat (both with bows & spells.) The six combat related skills include Strength, Defense, Hitpoints, Attack, Ranged, and Magic. The skill 'hitpoints' determines a player's base HP (1-99) and the supportive skill 'prayer' determines base MP along with granting access to supportive spells such as buffs. Combat, at least during the early stages, is generally not very exciting in RuneScape. You trade blows with your opponent and since your skills start out at rank 1, you'll either be missing or dealing minimal damage.
Welcome to Lumbridge
After the slightly tedious tutorial, players find themselves in the city of Lumbridge. It is here that players will encounter their first NPCs with quests to offer. Sadly, only around 20 quests are available for non-premium (non paying) but the few that are available often have multiple parts and send you on long adventures. These aren't just your typical MMORPG kill quests. Besides quests, there is a list of achievements to complete broken into three difficulties: beginner, easy, and medium. Only the achievements of the first area titled 'Lumbridge/Draynor can be completed by free players but the list is rather extensive and should keep those who are so included busy for many hours. If the obsessive compulsive nature of achievement hunting doesn't interest you, RuneScape offers little else in the way of direction. Like other older fantasy MMORPGs (Tibia, for example), RuneScape is an open-ended game where players are left alone to create their own excitement with the tools available.
Show me your Skills
RuneScape's skill based progression method means any player can be a master mage, warrior, and craftsman at the same time though this would take quite a bit of training on all three fronts. The beauty of this system is that it leaves you free to try a little bit of each style and see which you enjoy most. There is no need for multiple characters and players are free to hop between servers almost instantly with the same character & items attached. Of course every system has its downsides. Since experience points in each skill are rewarded per use, people find the most efficient methods of raising skills even if they are silly and repetitive. After seeing a group of players slaughtering groups of respawning cows I inquired as to what was going on. The response was that this was the best way to work up attack skills for the first two dozen or so ranks. This form of progression almost forces people to use automated botting programs which are a huge recurring problem for the developers.
A New World to Conquer – By Sword or Trade
At first many of the crafting and resource gathering skills didn't interest me but I whenever I grew tired of hunting, I found myself pull out the old pick axe and go mining. Eventually I discovered just how in-depth RuneScape's player run economy was. The RuneScape Wiki even has a constantly updated 'Common Trade Index' which represents the price of a pool of common resources such as coal, gold bar, steel and so on. There also exists a large market for difficult to obtain items and I've met people who log onto the game only to trade and collect these items. The byproduct of this much interest in the game economy is a ton of gold sellers and other undesirables trying to pawn money making or cheating guides both online and in game. Of course RuneScape has plenty of content for those seeking to make their fortune through adventure rather than astute business transactions. There are dungeons to clear, haunted mansions to explore and a huge wilderness to tame but most of this content is locked away, only about a third of the world can be explored for free with the rest requiring a subscription ($5/month) to access.
Kid Through Adult
RuneScape has the inaccurate label of being a kids game but this misconception is shattered the first time you fall in combat. Upon death, players respawn in a safe location but all the equipment and items they were carrying drop where they died. This fact, along with the existence of open pvp zones and servers, makes RuneScape far more 'hardcore' than many recent MMORPGs including the mega hit World of Warcraft. Besides the limited free to play features, the only other problem I had with RuneScape was the absurdly limited backpack space. All players have 28 item slots and only some items are stackable such as arrows, gold, and runes (spell reagents.) If you plan on leaving town adequately armed, you'll need a few tools, some food (for healing purposes), runes and other items which severely restricts the slots left for loot. If I could ask for one improvement to the game, it would be more free features but considering the success the game continues to enjoy, that doesn't seem likely so my next request would be for more bag space.
Final Verdict: Excellent
RuneScape has withstood the test of time and continues to offer some of the best browser based gaming experiences available. Constant updates, a huge community, open PvP, a player run economy and a unique progression system all add up to make RuneScape the great casual browser-based success that it is.
RuneScape Videos
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RuneScape – First Look (Original)
RuneScape Gameplay Footage
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RuneScape HD Graphics Update
RuneScape Official Trailer
RuneScape Links
RuneScape Articles
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Jagex, curators and creators of the popular MMORPG RuneScape have today announced that Old School RuneScape will be gaining free-to-play content permanently as part of its second birthday celebrations!
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See what the holiday spirits have summoned up in your favorite MMOs this year!
- RuneScape's elite flock to the Lost City of the Elves - Posted on November 11, 2014
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- RuneScape Celebrates Halloween With Horror Story & Double XP - Posted on October 30, 2014
RuneScape launches a horror story quest just in time for Halloween, coupled with a flesh-chilling double XP weekend for players looking to level up their characters.
- RuneFest 2014: Full Video Coverage - Posted on October 17, 2014
Check out the full set of videos to catch up on all the latest news from Jagex about RuneScape and their newest project!


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Banana Bread (Banana Cake)
Banana Bread (Banana Cake)
Banana bread or banana cake is everyone's favorite. Topped with walnuts, this banana bread (banana cake) recipe yields the most delicious banana bread ever.
I had gone completely bananas with this delicious banana bread. (Banana bread is also known as "banana cake" outside of the United States.)
I love the smell of baking, especially the smell of banana bread, so yesterday, I decided to make it. Previously, I baked banana nut muffins to perfume my house with the sweet aromas of bananas.
My banana bread (banana cake) was topped with walnuts. As a result, it looked so photogenic I had to take numerous shots of them.
Here is my banana bread (banana cake) recipe. Do try the recipe and drop me a comment if you have questions.
Happy baking!
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oh it is always exciting to read your recipes. fantastic ideas!
can't wait to see the rest of the recipes! Your banana bread is really photogenic. I especially like the second one. Like I can almost grab it through the screen.
That photo is stunning! You really outdid yourself with this one.
Well, I certainly hope you had plenty of people to share the food with!
Nice touch with the garnish on top :)
Well, I gotta tell ya' … the pics of your banana bread are quite appeelling … and I'm not monkeying around … I like the looks of it a whole bunch! ;-)
It is photogenic — but looks delicious, too! I can't imagine that with all the wonderful aromas coming from your house, that your neighbors weren't knocking on the door to invite themselves for dinner!
wow, you really cooked a lot, huh? can I be your housemate, pleassseee… ;-)
Wah! The banana cake looks gorgeous! Another winner… :o)
Love the banana bread
Oh that's so smart–baking to get rid of the smell. It's sounds so obvious, but I never thought to do that (I usually open all the windows and doors and maybe light a candle!)
Lovely photos, I'm so glad to have found your blog!
I've been trying to make banana bread or muffins for ages now, but I keep eating the bananas before they're ripe enough to turn into baked goods!
haha ur bread definitely got to go bananas as well
i was juuuuuuussttt thinking of baking banana cake when you hit me with this post! Now I cannot wait lah!
But am suppose to bake my choc-almond biscotti first for CNY!
yum! I made banana bread/cake on Sunday too. Oh! and I simply adore Bakers Secret bakeware!
great recipe! thanks! i made this in muffin tins and they came out great! the pic is awesome and very hunger-inducing! :)
Big Boys Oven – thanks. :)
Mandy – hehe, will share the recipe one at a time. I like the second picture, too.
Danielle – I like my pictures, too, especially the first one. ;)
Manggy – thanks it was a grea idea from The Joy of Cooking.
Dave – Haha, you are funny. :)
Lydia – Haha…I guess not everyone like the kind of foods I eat on a daily basis.
Piggy – sure, you will have to move to California instead of Saudi. :P
WMW – thanks.
Happy Cook – thank you.
Robin – thanks for your comment and thanks for visiting. Do come back more. :)
Brilynn – I know…it's hard to wait for them to get over-ripe…tough!
Joe – I think so, too. The bread itself has gone bananas.
Ling – aiya, bake two at the same time mah, kill two cakes with one bake!!! LOL.
Daphne – yeah, they are great for baking. I didn't even have to dust or grease it.
Late Night Baker – yeah muffin tins work too, actually it's easier to eat that way.
great looking banana bread! ilike the banana slices touch =) i think i'll do that when i make banana cake again =) i used the recipe from 80 breakfast and it's super fast and super good! i swirl mine with nutella…
Your banana bread looks so good! I really like the banana slices on top. Nice photos!
Very nice! I never thought of laying slices of bananas on top of the loaf before, I'll try that next time. The texture of yours also looks completely different from mine! (http://soyandpepper.blogspot.com/2007/11/banana-bread.html) I must try your recipe (must convert the measurements first, eeps) and see how that turns out. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your 'cooking storm'.
Wow, this definitely looks good! Cooking storm? I'm sure your family has a lot of delicious food to eat then! :)
Can't wait to read your recipes!
btw, if you have too much leftovers, I can always go down there to help you finish them. hehe ^_^
Can't wait to read your recipes!
btw, if you have too much leftovers, I can always go do to help you finish them. hehe ^_^
Wow! I've loved banana bread ever since I was a little kid and my mom let the bananas turn brown and mushy on purpose. This banana bread certainly takes the cake (pun intended) when it comes to aesthetics!
yum!!! is it terrible that i want to just slice off the top of the whole loaf and eat it? looks amazing.
I love mine with walnuts, th ebst pairing that worked for me:) love the way you've placed the bananas bee:)
the banana slices along the top are a really beautiful touch. Nice recipe and nice blog.
lovely photos!I think I'm going to make this for my birthday party ;-) Am running out of ideas and your site's always so inspiring. Thanks for sharing!
pretty! i like the banana pieces on top.
another idea: mush up half the bananas & chop the rest into small pieces, making for both banana flavor in the bread, spiked with bits of extra tasty gooey banana throughout
I LOVE the way you topped the cake with a design of bananas….just too good looking!
You should check out this contest for the best banana bread recipes. You could win a $50 gift card!!
There aren't very many recipes competing either, so you could probably win it pretty easily!! I could just copy your recipe and win it myself, but that would be cheating. Plus I'm the one sponsoring the contest!!! :)
I made this banana bread using your banana bread recipe and they turned out so good.
My other has a great banana bread/banana cake recipe that I swear by, but your banana bread/banana cake recipe looks even better. I love the banana slices as the toppings. I will try your banana cake/banana bread recipe and let you know the results.
What a fantastic banana bread recipe/banana cake recipe you have. I tried baking banana bread/banana cake using your recipe for the first time and it was a huge success.
This was really delicious and moist. I added walnuts to it and enjoyed watching everyone eat it.
thanks, rasa malaysia! i'm enjoying my delicious banana bread right now, fresh from the oven! i also made your fried wonton recipe last week and it turned out great. looking forward to trying out more of your recipes.
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I love banana cakes.. I´m going to bake one too. But how heavy is 1 cup?
I would like to try your recipe, but can i use 1/2 cup of vegetable cooking oil instead of 1/2 cup unsalted butter?
Love the look of this banana cake. But being in the UK, I'm not sure what your cup measurements are! Pls enlighten me, preferably in metric measures. Terima kasih!
Hi thank s for nice banana cake.it turn up prefect & delicous.
my kids love so much.thanks for share,easy recipe.
Baked this cake using this recipe – turned out great! Everyone loved it and I must say this is the best banana cake I'd eaten.
thank you for the recipe, just made it today and it was yummy! even my roomate was raving about it!
Hi, i just tried this recipe…my banana cake cracked on top…the top part risen quite high and cracked the nice row of banana i have added as garnishes (just like what you did). Any advise for improvement?
I have a similar receipe like yours, instead of vanilla essence I add banana essence and I used 3 eggs. I do like the way you put the banana slices ontop. It looks great!!
I recently made this banana bread recipe. It was incredible!!! My hubby and boys keep begging me to make more. Just bought more bananas to make several loaves. Thank you for the recipe!!
I just baked it and i love it! I love bananas cooked in anyway! one of my fave is kolak pisang (bananas cooked in coconut milk, palm sugar and pandan leaves)
I love your website. I've only started cooking early this year after moving away from home so I'm still struggling to master most basics. I tried your banana bread recipe today and found that it was too dry for my liking. Would you be able to tell me where I went wrong? I left the mix in the oven for exactly 60 minutes. Thanks for sharing your lovely culinary adventures with us!
When combining the mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter and vanilla, does that mean just put the ingredients together not necessarily mixing them very well or should I mix the wet ingredients very well before folding the mixture to the dry ingredients?
Bee, what type of banana do you use for the banana cake here? Back home we always use pisang rajah but they are not available here! :(
BTW, I was craving for pisang goreng but again no pisang rajah available. I tried using the normal banana we get at the store and it didn't turn out that great! ~ rather bland!
Hi Bee,
All your recipes are fab! But somehow the Sesame Oil Chicken
is not accessible.
I just baked this cake, and it's deliciousssss!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe…
I came across this when trying to find recipe for banana bread, my husband has asked me to make this several times. Lacking in confidence as a baker, i followed the recipe to exact detail and the result was awesome. He even said that! so thanks so much for this, eager to try other recipes too now!
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Hi! Just had the itch to do something with the bananas I got from my mum. Googled and your recipe was the first hit. Tried it and wallaaa! 40 mins later, my daughter is smiling satisfactorily over her first bite. BTW, I replaced a 1/4 of the flour with cocoa powder and it appeals my daughters (they love chocolates) 10x. Many many thanks!
Hi! Referring to most of your cake recipes..you will sometimes quote the water or flour measurement in "cups"! May I know how much "ml" of ingredient that the cup can fill? Thank you.
Hey hun,
I tried making this but mine turned out a little dense and heavy… not too sure why though i followed your exact recipe :( Not enough baking powder?
Love the taste though! Thanks!
I tried this recipe last week (though I substitute the melted butter with corn oil) and they turned out amazingly delicious! It was the best banana bread that I've made so far. Thank you for such delicious recipe! ^_^
can u help me give more detail (in gram) for the measurement of flour, butter, sugar?
Because many versions of cup measurement, e.g: US cup, metric cup, flour cup, sugar cup, butter cup. Which one should I use?
It's absolutely fool-proof and yummy-licious~~~ thanks for sharing!
I had a bunch of super ripe bananas that came from my parents banana tree. The best way to use it up was to bake a banana cake n am so glad my hubby found your recipe. Not too sweet and the garnishing touch simply lovely. Thank you for sharing.
Hi, I tried it yesterday and it turned out very nice. Great recipe. Thanks!
This looks really unique, unlike all the other banana bread i've seen or tried. I will def. give this a try!
Just baked this, and it is awesome! :) YUMMM!
Hi, do you think it would also works if i bake it into muffins?
I tried this out today and it when fantastic I've made or tried to make desserts before but this is one of the few that turned out awesome. Now I think ima make another one so my boyfriend can try it out at our picnik THNX! ;)
I made this today but halved the sugar (mine was brown sugar) and used 1/2 coconut oil along with the butter. It turned out perfect and sweet enough. great recipe, thanks.
Im a new baker i tried this too, it's awesome! the best banana cake i've ever made! thanks!
Thanks for sharing the recipe.I've tried was delicious.
This was delicious! It taste so much better than store bought banana bread! I used brown sugar instead of white and added 1 tsp of cinnamon and it's perfect! Thanks for sharing this great recipe :)
This is the best banana bread. I made one for my son, the pastor of my church ,and he really did like it.
I don't like to bake but this recipe is so easy, just mix, stir and bake. The cake was delicious!
I baked this today and it was really delicious! Topped with walnuts :)
My son had a few slices with Vanilla ice-cream.
Thanks much for sharing the recipe. This is a definite keeper!
i tried the butter cake…it turned out to be awesome..thnk u for the recepie…
Hi – I tried this recipe after trying many different banana cake recipes and this came out the best and had some really good comments from friends and family. Thanks so much for sharing !
This looks very good as I am searching for a good recipe on banana bread/cake for xmas day. I saw there are a few recent postings of banana bundt cake, banana and choc bread – in your opinion, out of these three cakes/ bread, which has the best taste?
Hi, did you upload any of your recipe in YouTube? :) it will be helpful to those newbie in baking *JUST LIKE ME* :D
I am not a very skilled baker, but I have made this several times now and OMG it is AMAZING! It is so incredibly moist and delicious. Even my 4 year old is obsessed with this yummy bread!
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I love your butter and banana cake recipes. They are amazingly simple and so delicious. I have made your butter cake several times. I tried your banana cake recipe last night. Looks really moist and wholesome. Can't wait to have a slice for breakfast! I must say your recipes are foolproof and are quite adaptable to substitute ingredients. Thanks for sharing! The taste and smell and look of these cakes really remind me of my childhood days when cakes like these were such treats.
Warm wishes
Hi! As you know, the electricity tariff here is atrocious! Would it be possible to triple your recipe and bake 3 loaves at the same time?
beautiful recipe as usual Bee, i love banana breads and already have a kick ass recipe but a really rich bread, this one is light and beautiful with walnuts and just divine!
love that your recipes are so easy to follow and foolproof! so good!
Hi, I just tried this cake and it turned awesome :D I added a tablespoon of yoghurt and used maida instead of all purpose flour and 3 bananas approx 1cup., and topped with cashews, temp 175 f for 1hr and 200 f for 20 extra mins! Even with all this difference it got baked moist and pluffy!!Thanks :)
wow .. very interesting recipe . Her banana bread looks delicious .. thanks for the information of her recipes pleased to visit this blog.
Hello, I would like to ask if you could kindly provide the measurements in ounces or grams instead? I tried putting the flour into a measuring cup but it turned out to be so much flour (over 400 g). When I used the metric converter, 1 3/4 cup is 414 grams. That seems too much, no?

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Lilacs: Spring's Favorite Perfume
Generations of bouquets
Each spring, Midwesterners revel anew in the sight and scent of lilacs. With just a little care, this easy shrub provides generations of bouquets. Flower clusters, studded with tiny florets, burst with fresh-blown hues that can defy the seven official color classifications of lilacs: white, violet, blue, lilac, pink, magenta and purple. Soil, light and weather affect the colors of about 2,000 cultivars.
Popular lilacs
We're most familiar with the common lilac, Syringa vulgaris, which grows 8 to 20 feet tall. But the genus Syringa embraces 22 other species, including Syringa reticulata, the Japanese tree lilac, which grows to 30 feet, and S. meyeri 'Palibin', a dwarf Chinese shrub reaching 4 to 5 feet. Pictured: Syringa vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Spaeth', a purple lilac dating from 1883 that's still a popular choice.
In sync with the Midwest
Lilacs are perfectly in sync with our Midwest winters. Most varieties need a cold dormancy period of at least 850 hours (about 35 days) at temperatures below 45 degrees to flower. Each species and variety has its own bloom season (classified as early, mid and late). If you plant the right types, you could have lilacs in bloom for several weeks, ending with the Japanese tree lilac.
Easy to grow
All lilacs are easy to grow if placed in well-drained soils where they'll receive at least six hours of sun a day. Once established, lilacs can thrive even in hot, dry, windy places.
Lilac trends
Trends with lilac breeders include creating varieties with larger blooms, such as 'Znamya Lenina', or double petals, such as 'Rochester'. Bicolored varieties also attract attention.
Smaller lilacs for suburban yards are popular, including some introduced by Nebraska grower Max Peterson: 'Red Pixie', reaching about 5 feet tall with a red flower fading to pink, and 'Beth', a white selection reaching 4 to 5 feet.
A lilac for everyone
There's a lilac to please everyone. The next slides showcase a few of the colors and types to choose from. Pictured: 'Sensation', from 1938, a favorite because of the white rim on the deep-purple florets.
Early bloomers
The pink S. hyacinthiflora 'Fenelon' lilac (left) is among the first to bloom. Because it may be difficult to find, look for S. hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush' or S. vulgaris 'Edward J. Gardner', two other great early-blooming pinks. Hyacinthiflora types also provide good fall leaf color.
Double-petal florets
Named for an important French lilac hybridizer, the double-petal florets of 'Victor Lemoine' (left) are classified as lilac but can look blue or pink.
White lilacs
The Rochester white lilac, named for the New York state community that's the site of a huge lilac festival, is the parent of many newer varieties. For a shorter white, try 'Avalanche', which grows about 9 feet tall and sports large florets. 'Angel White' (left) grows up to 10 feet and can handle both hot and cold climates.
Blue lilacs
Once known as the bluest lilac, 'President Lincoln' (left) produces lots of suckers. For a better growth habit and blue flowers, try 'Wedgwood Blue'.
Notable Midwest lilacs
North Dakota lilac breeder Neal Holland originated size and color breakthroughs that were introduced to the public by Bailey Nurseries in Saint Paul. The Fairytale series hybrids -- Tinkerbelle, Prince Charming, Thumbelina (left) and Sugar Plum Fairy -- often repeat bloom and grow up to 6 feet tall.
Another Midwest lilac is the 'Prairie Petite', developed at the University of Nebraska. 'Prairie Petite' is one of the smallest lilacs, about 3 feet wide and tall with single purple florets. Drought- and heat-tolerant, it can be grown in a container.
Care and pruning
Left to their own devices, lilac bushes can become a bit straggly. See whether yours gets at least six hours of full sun per day. If not, move it or plant a new one (which can take up to three years to flower).
Don't be afraid to prune. How you prune this year affects next year, as lilacs set their buds on last year's wood. The best time is right after the last flower turns crispy brown. Remove each flower stalk and unruly branches that are too tall or floppy. Then stop.
If you prune in spring before the lilac blooms, you will get few or no flowers.
Blooming may suffer if you apply fertilizer with too much nitrogen, which promotes foliage growth at the expense of flowers. Avoid the area around lilacs when you fertilize your lawn. If you want to fertilize lilacs, try a bloom-booster in which the second of the three numbers (the nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium ratio) on the package is approximately twice as high as the first number.
If your lilac has lots of old wood, encourage new growth with rejuvenation pruning. For vigorous new limbs, cut back one-third of the old wood to the ground each year for three years.
Longer-lasting bouquets
Cut lilacs stay fresh only a few days. For the best bouquets, cut in the early morning. Use a pruner; the branches don't snap off easily. Make crisscross cuts at the bottom of each branch, but don't crush the stem. Having more surface area allows the stem to take up more water.
Immediately plunge the cut ends into a bucket of warm water to condition the stems. In a clean vase, add a floral preservative to warm water. Trim off any leaves that will be underwater. Recut the stem ends while they're underwater in the bucket before arranging. Change the water in the vase daily.
Lilac festivals and parks
The lovely lilac is celebrated and displayed around the Midwest. Peak bloom times vary from year to year; call ahead.
Several pictures in this lilac slideshow, including the one at left, were taken at Ewing Park's lilac arboretum in Des Moines. It's usually best in May.
Visit hundreds of lilacs at Longenecker Gardens, University of Wisconsin Arboretum in Madison.
The annual Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is in June at Mackinac Island, Michigan.
The annual Lilac Time Festival is held in May at Lilacia Park in Lombard, Illinois.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
Mackinac Island Lilac Festival
Lilac resources
Many lilacs are available from garden centers. To mail-order lilacs mentioned in this slideshow (no source carries all cultivars), try Fox Hill Lilac Nursery, Forestfarm, or Syringa Plus. A good reference book is Lilacs: A Gardener's Encyclopedia by Fr. John L. Fiala, available at bookstores or through websites such as Timber Press.


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July 20th, 2011, 03:29 PM #106
July 21st, 2011, 04:23 AM #107
I also picked up Remnant Population by Elizabeth Moon, Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C. Clarke and Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes, the latter two under Gollancz' Masterworks reprints.
July 21st, 2011, 11:42 AM #108
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I've ordered used copies of Serpent's Reach by C.J. Cherryh and Wild Seed by Octavia Butler. I've decided to make an effort to fill the gaps in my reading of the genre, starting with these two books written by women science fiction writers in the early 80s. I know the Cherryh is a relatively lesser known work in her oeuvre, but I've heard good things about it. I've heard lots of good things about the Butler for years. I would be interested in non-spoiler views from forum members who have read either books.
September 4th, 2011, 09:06 PM #111
Off the top of my head, I can't remember which series Wild Seed is from. Is that a Xenosaga-somethingorother-book?
September 4th, 2011, 09:19 PM #112
September 4th, 2011, 10:03 PM #113
It's from her Patternists series. It's actually the fourth book written in that sries but first chronologically, and I think I read somewhere it was a good place to start. I'll give it a go and if it's any good I'll go back and read the others.
September 5th, 2011, 09:06 AM #114
Traded in a bunch of books, walked out with a load more. These are the sci-fi ones I got.
Peace and War - Joe Haldeman
A Hymn Before Battle - John Ringo (Yes, it's Baen)
Stranger in a Strange Land - Robert A. Heinlein
I was hoping for Friday by Heinlein or Clarke's Childhood's End, but they had neither.
September 5th, 2011, 03:45 PM #115
September 5th, 2011, 03:56 PM #116
No, I was talking about Wild Seed because I couldn't remember the titles of the Lilith's Brood books (I read them in an omnibus)...
September 5th, 2011, 04:06 PM #117
Finally got around to ordering the full Starship series by Mike Resnick in hardback, and also got my order in for The Naked God by Peter F Hamilton from Subterranean Press to complete the trilogy
September 5th, 2011, 05:38 PM #118
That Xeno-thingy is Xenogenesis. Her other novel series is Patternists. I confuse them all the time.
She won 4 Hugos and Nebulas. Wow. It's so bad she's dead. She wrote beautiful stories on morality and the human condition. A great loss.
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Monday, March 4, 2013
FARMINGTON — Six residents, including a selectman and a current school board member, are all vying for two open spots on the Farmington School Board, each of which is a three-year term.
"I'm concerned about the overall teacher morale. I was concerned about it when I worked there and I'm even more concerned about it now …," he said. "The morale is very low. People are very unhappy and when teachers and staff are unhappy, that trickles down to kids. It absolutely does."
King, current Farmington School Board member and chairman of the SAU 61 School Board, is running for re-election and has served for one year, filling out the term of a departing board member. She said she'd like to finish what she started, noting she commits a lot of time to the board by serving in other capacities, on the SAU board and the AREA Agreement Committee.
She added unlike some of her competitors, she doesn't have ties to the school district, or a "hidden agenda."
"The reality is I am not related to anyone who works in the school district and my wife isn't a 'para' like Steve Durrance's is," she said.
Durrance, who previously served on the Farmington School Board, criticized King and others on the board in an interview with Foster's, saying he thinks current board members spend "too much time at the SAU."
"Basically what I've watched in the last year is Mrs. King predictably has just fallen in line with what some people have done in the past," he said. "They spend way too much time at the SAU office and that is not the role of a school board member."
"My only rebuttal to that is you don't run for office if you don't have particular agendas…," he said. "I don't think there's anything hidden. You don't run for office if you don't have something you want to see decisions made about."
Mitchell and Sanger are also running for the positions, echoing similar sentiments of dissatisfaction with the school board. Both women have children in the district and say they have noticed things they would like to change.
Sanger, whose children are now at the high school level, said she is looking for "accountability" from the board. She said the group needs to get its "finances under control."
"I've lived in Farmington for 11 years," she said. "I think it's just time for them to have someone on the school board who's not affiliated with the school. Most of them have a spouse that works there or they've already worked in the school … They don't do the research to make it better. It seems like they don't do enough digging and ask enough questions."
"I'm a really involved parent. My concerns are the same concerns as the other parents," she said. "We've never even had a school board member attend our meetings … My only thing is I think if you're on the school board that you really should be more involved in the schools."
Horgan, a selectman who is married with two grown children, is also running for a seat on the school board. He has lived in Farmington for 22 years, currently serves on the Economic Development Committee and the Conservation Commission and served 16 years on the Planning Board. His background includes 22 years in the U.S. Navy, from which he retired as a master chief.
"I think the school board needs help. There seems to be a problem with leadership. We need to restore the lines of communication and start thinking about the kids," he said. "There is a disconnect between the teachers and the school board, and the school board and the SAU.
Horgan said Farmington has "awesome" teachers and great kids, but the system has a lot of little things amiss and someone needs to pull them together. He gave as one example, an out of date website, that does not do enough to show the schools in a positive light.
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(CNN) — Oklahoma's Republican governor said Sunday it would be fitting for President Barack Obama to speak out on the murder of Christopher Lane, the Australian college student who was gunned down in a murder that police say was motivated only by boredom.
"I think it would be a nice gesture for him to do that, particularly since the country of Australia has expressed their sentiments as to the murder itself," Gov. Mary Fallin said on "Fox News Sunday," adding she herself was planning to telephone Lane's parents when time differences between the United States and Australia allowed.
Lane, a 23-year-old baseball player who was studying in the United States, was shot last week while out jogging in Duncan, Oklahoma. Three teens were subsequently charged in his death, and police said the only apparent motive for the young men was having nothing else to do.
Police in Duncan charged 15-year-old James Edwards Jr. and Chancey Luna, 16, as adults with first-degree felony murder, and Michael Jones, 17, with accessory charges.
The response among Australians to the muder was shock and, for some, sharp repudiation of American gun laws.
"It is another example of murder, mayhem on Main Street," Australian former Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer told CNN's Piers Morgan last week. "People thinking of going to the U.S.A. on business or tourist trips should think carefully about it, given the statistical fact you are 15 times more likely to be shot dead in the U.S.A. than in Australia per capita, per million people."
But Fallin said the case didn't reflect problems with American laws.
"I don't think this issue is about gun control. It's an issue about murder," she said. "It's unfortunate that Australia feels that way. The United States has been a great friend to Australia. I certainly understand there are some raw feelings out there."
The case, for some, has triggered a debate with racial overtones. Parallels have been drawn to the Trayvon Martin case, in which an unarmed black teen was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer who claimed self-defense. The acquittal of George Zimmerman, who describes himself as Hispanic, infuriated many people and triggered protests around the country, as well as remarks from Obama.
The police affidavit in the Oklahoma killing lists Edwards and Chancey as black, and Jones as white.
Now, some Americans are asking why this killing, in which the victim was white and the alleged killers black, has not brought reaction from the president.
At the White House, spokesman Josh Earnest said Wednesday he was not familiar with the case. When asked why the president had not weighed in on it, he noted that when Obama spoke of the Trayvon Martin case, he also spoke in general terms "about the impact of violence in communities all across the country."


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49-9062.00 - Medical Equipment Repairers
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
Sample of reported job titles: Bio Medical Technician, Biomed Tech (Biomedical Technician), Biomedical Electronics Technician, Biomedical Engineering Technician (BMET), Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET), Dental Equipment Technician, Electronic Technician, Repair Technician, Service Technician, X-ray Service Engineer
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Inspect and test malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.
- Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices.
- Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
- Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.
- Test, evaluate, and classify excess or in-use medical equipment and determine serviceability, condition, and disposition, in accordance with regulations.
- Examine medical equipment or facility's structural environment and check for proper use of equipment to protect patients and staff from electrical or mechanical hazards and to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair, or replace defective parts, such as motors, clutches, or transformers.
- Plan and carry out work assignments, using blueprints, schematic drawings, technical manuals, wiring diagrams, or liquid or air flow sheets, following prescribed regulations, directives, or other instructions as required.
- Research catalogs or repair part lists to locate sources for repair parts, requisitioning parts and recording their receipt.
- Solder loose connections, using soldering iron.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
|Levels — Magnetic torpedo levels; Precision levels
|Pressure indicators — Pressure gauges; Pressure meters
|Utility knives — Electricians' knives; Precision knives
|Ventilator accessories — Lung simulators; Ventilator analyzers
|Voltage or current meters — Amp meters; Digital voltmeters DVM; Neon testers; Non-contact voltage probes
Technology used in this occupation:
|Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook
|Facilities management software — Computerized maintenance management system CMMS software
|Medical software — Medical equipment diagnostic software
|Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
|Word processing software — Microsoft Word
|Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
|Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
|Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
|Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
|Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
|English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
|Equipment Maintenance — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
|Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
|Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
|Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
|Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
|Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
|Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
|Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
|Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
|Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
|Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
|Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
|Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
|Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
|Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
|Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
|Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
|Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
|Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Work Activities
|Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
|Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
|Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
|Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
|Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
|Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
|Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
|Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
|Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
Work Context
|Freedom to Make Decisions — 51% responded "A lot of freedom."
|Face-to-Face Discussions — 65% responded "Every day."
|Telephone — 74% responded "Every day."
|Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 58% responded "Very important."
|Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 59% responded "Every day."
|Structured versus Unstructured Work — 39% responded "A lot of freedom."
|Electronic Mail — 50% responded "Every day."
|Contact With Others — 27% responded "Contact with others most of the time."
|Frequency of Decision Making — 30% responded "Every day."
|Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 66% responded "Important results."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
|Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
|Related Experience
|Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include food service managers, electricians, agricultural technicians, legal secretaries, occupational therapy assistants, and medical assistants.
|SVP Range
|(6.0 to < 7.0)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Not available
|High school diploma or equivalent
|Not available
|Associate's degree
|Not available
|Post-secondary certificate
Interest code: RIC
|Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
|Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
|Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Work Styles
|Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
|Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
|Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
|Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
|Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
|Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
|Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
|Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
|Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
Work Values
|Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
|Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
|Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
Related Occupations
|Electrical Engineering Technicians
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|Mechanical Engineering Technicians
|Manufacturing Production Technicians
|Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
|Avionics Technicians
|Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Green
|Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers
|Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
|Medical Appliance Technicians
Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2014)
|$21.95 hourly, $45,660 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2012)
|42,000 employees
|Projected growth (2012-2022)
|Much faster than average (22% or higher)
|Projected job openings (2012-2022)
|State trends
|Top industries (2012)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Medical Equipment Repairers . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.


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- Tennessee lost two defensive ends over the course of the preseason and spent much of the past week or so looking for their replacements. In 6-foot-5, 260-pound Jordan Williams, the Vols may have found their man to start.
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- It won't be easy, but Missouri's defensive linemen must replace Sheldon Richardson's disruptive presence on the Tigers' defense.
- Arkansas struggled to defend the pass last year, finishing dead last in the SEC in passing yards allowed. Eric Bennett and Rohan Gaines are hoping to change that. The two safeties expect big years.
- Keihl Frazier surprised many when he dropped out of the quarterback race to start over in the Auburn secondary at safety. That move happened less than two weeks ago. And ready or not, he'll need to be ready to play just over a week from now when the Tigers host Washington State in their season opener.
- Arie Kouandjio was starting at guard for all spring and most of preseason camp before an abrupt move to tackle last week. Austin Shepherd experienced the same thing, switched from tackle to guard in a position experiment by the Alabama coaching staff. Now, it appears that those experiments are over and the Tide can get to the job of establishing chemistry.
- The Egg Bowl is months away, but Mississippi State went ahead and released its new snazzy uniform combination for the rivalry game against Ole Miss.
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- It's no secret that Florida expects a lot out of Ronald Powell, the former national high school player of the year. But two surgically repaired knees have made the defensive end/linebacker's ascension difficult. Can he make it to the season opener against Toledo? He says he's getting "closer and closer."
- The story of Georgia's preseason camp has been the emergence of freshman outside linebacker Leonard Floyd, who could be the Bulldogs' next great pass-rusher.
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- Houston Nutt continues to say Houston Nutt things. What the former Ole Miss coach is saying about his old program.
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- Tennessee's defense had a lot of work to do this offseason, rebuilding after a tough 2012 campaign. Though the Vols are on schedule, they're still not there yet.
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2. SCT XCal 3
3. $150, acquired the XCal 3 seperately
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5. Read the process on the website and here. I'm not a stranger to using a ODB II scanner, but the XCal has its quirks. Initially I was going to use an XCal 2, but the unit was having some issues, so I got the 3 and went from there. I was worried that it would have issues loading/flashing, but I had no issues at all. Keep in mind, flashing the car takes about 10 minutes.
Differences in the car : Without having much done to my SVT, I can say that the immediate difference in low and mid range power is very noticeable. I can leave the car in 4th or 5th and not be itching to hit 2nd or 3rd for passing. The higher rev limit is nice, allows the car to stay in the powerband longer. Taking off from a stop in 1st no longer has any bog. Mileage is better, but I haven't gone through an entire tank of gas yet. Looking like I'll gain at least 2 mpg in mixed driving conditions (and I have a heavy right foot...)
Issues : None to speak of. The car just runs and feels better.
Datalogging : just call Tom, he can set you up real quick. Speaking of...
6. I've heard both sides of the fence when it comes to tuning. When it came down to picking someone, I went with a recommendation from an experienced local SVT owner. Tom was always able to get back to me within a few hours (even with some personal business going on in his side of things) and he always gets back to you in whatever method you specify. I spoke with him several times on the phone to get datalogging setup and my experience was a good one. When I start seeking boost, I already know where I'm going to go.
Tom will make recommendations on your setup too - but he isn't overbearing about it.
If you do one thing to your SVT, let it be this.
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5. The install was intimidating at first, but was alot easier then I thought it would be. Torque comes sooner, much more responsive, 2-3mpg boost. I noticed a big difference in responsiveness as I pulled out of my driveway. By far the best mod for an SVT, or really any car.
6. Tom was very helpful over the phone and was able to answer any questions I had. He's very knowledgeable and is willing to help you. Shipping was sluggish, taking 12 days for my Xcal3 to arrive. I live in SE Michigan.
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2. SCT xCal
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4. Since Feb, 2013
5. After 7 tune files, i found the best one for my SVT. Not everyone has the same setup and not every SVT runs the same, but this tune works best in my SVT. Low end pickup is much better over stock and the DSI kicks in sooner and gives you better torque at lower RPMs. I could never drive my SVT on stock tune ever again...
6. Tom is helpful and understanding, and i'm sure he has plenty of others to tune so keeping that in mind, he's pretty good with the SVTs. I'll tune my Turbo SVT with him too.
7. No dyno yet.
1. FSWerks (Randy)
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3. $499 w/ tune.
4. I've had the tune since Feb.
5. I love the Tune it runs great with it. A noticeable difference in power and I raised the rev limit to my liking 7.8k.. which I hardly go that high. Also RPM idle is 1k for my all three motor mounts to help with vibration.
6. I ordered a few things from Randy and Matt one of his employees at FSWerks.. I was greatly impressed with the asstiance during the transaction and all the information that was provided.
7. No Dyno's yet.
Worked for me sorry you had issues , try these and I will look into it further
|Tried to contact "tom" and his website and email are outdated and no longer working. Any other place to get a simple tune???
2. Diablosport Predator
3. $400 I think?
4. Must be over a year now
5. T/C wasn't altered. As for the review of the tune... it's been a while since I've had it installed. But I started with Tom's stock SVT tune. I remember it made a big difference with that inherent bog issue. Getting a CFM dogbone is another must-have. Overall I'm really happy. FOR GOD'S SAKE, read Tom's instructions on how to upload/download the tunes and how to work the Predator properly. The default instructions are useless. Diablosport even admits every Predator is slightly different and they said the Focus SVT Predator is even wonkier. I'm the type that just jumps into things and I wish I had read the Tom's specific instructions posted on this website first.
6. Tom is awesome. He's quick to get back to you and will send updated files quickly. I added a full Volant intake (scoop) and he sent me a new file and asked me to datalog to confirm everything was good. Mind you, these are minor little mods since I'm working on other things but I'm looking forward to going to a 2.5" exhaust, bigger TB and start looking at putting on a supercharger/turbo (of course you have to pay for him to tune your FI).
7. No dynos
Tom's tune
Paid 412.00
Well worth it, the bog is gone and the engine pulls smooth all the way through the power band, and there is definitely more power everywhere, I did port the stock throttle body, combining that w/tom's tune seem to be the perfect combination, great throttle response and low speed power w/a nice fat mid-range, its like a completely different car now!
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