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"Looking forward to leaving. "
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I have been working at Interactive Brokers full-timeDoesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEODoesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEO
If you are good, have no ambition, and are willing to put up with the company 'idiosyncrasies' for the long-term, you will be very well compensated.
Some other reviewers' comments that I can echo:
- A few people are very smart and are a pleasure to work with* and learn from**
- Business is run ethically
- No red tape
* 'Work with' means ask questions and get answers, not collaborate
** Learn C++, see below
Good reviews on Glassdoor are mostly not from programmers.
No effort is made to educate employees about markets or the business beyond what is required for your immediate project. "Do your assigned project and don't rock the boat" is the motto.
There is essentially no collaboration. You are told what to do and you do it.
Benfits are abysmal.
- 6.5 year (!!!) vesting schedule for stock bonuses and 401k matches (50% of 10% of contribution), you only get 10% up front (in May) plus 15% per year over 6 years
- Two (!!!) weeks of vacation for the first five years, after that, three.
- Health insurance is a low-end Cigna plan. Here's an example of how cheap it is; you can only get an eye exam once every two years. I have a feeling anyone who puts the insurance in the 'pro' column has never actually used it.
Perks are half-hearted and penny-pinching.
- See comments about benefits above
- You get $12 from seamless.com to order lunch from crappy restaurants.
- "Stocked Fridge": the fridge is stocked with soda. Want a snack? Pretzel sticks.
- You wouldn't know it's a multi-billion dollar business from the spartan, depressing offices.
If they offered a company car, it would be an engine-less Yugo pulled by a donkey, but hey, it will get you there!
Advice to Management
There are ways other than tight golden handcuffs to inspire employee loyalty. Show some concern for making our lives happier and easier.
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"Everyone against everyone. Highly political. No life "
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I worked at Interactive Brokers full-time (More than 3 years)Doesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEODoesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEO
Free lunch and free health insurance (you will regret it later)
The governing style is absolute tyranny.
Crazy night/weekend hours, frequent wake-up calls. Your pay will likely not reflect that. Developers are production management team by themselves.
Everyone is anti-social. You will never discuss your weekend or kids/family with any of your co-workers. Even an elevator conversation arriving at / departing from work (I am officially off at that time, right?) is all about what projects you or I are working on.
Did I just say "kids"? Forget you have kids (or are ever going to have them), and never mention it, or else... (see below)
When looking for candidates, top managers always ask their junior managers (who bring candidates to them), if a candidate has any kids. This is outright illegal to ask a candidate of, so I am not sure how they get this information. A typical answer is "well, he/she does, but the youngest one is almost 15 and will soon head out for college." (what?)
The process of assigning blame (or getting your things ready in case stuff happens) is very important, and takes about 30% of your work time. Any minor system malfunction looks like a public execution of whoever was found "guilty", and everyone is made aware of that.
Managers afraid to make any design decisions, and the most specific request I have ever heard was "build us a system that will work for us". In the end if it doesn't "work as our users were envisioning it in their head" it is all your fault.
You will have to pretend your boss (and his/her boss and so on) is the smartest guy on Earth, and you 100% agree with what they say on every account. You cannot possibly have an opinion, and you should feel lucky at any time of day (or night; you do work nights) that you are here.
Unprofessionalism, Disrespect, and Hate are the top human qualities here. You will spend most time fighting your peers. Everyone thinks highly of themselves, and hates everyone who is new to the company.
People come and go. Some positions are advertised on-going for years because people don't stay for long.
Many people who currently work here will be lying about how "great" this place is. They think If they tell you the truth, people will avoid them just because of the strange things they are talking about all the time. This is a typical victim mentality, so I don't blame them for lying. When I spoke to a recruiter, I was surprised with how many people are looking to escape from this place.
There are many more things that you should know before you start here, but I want to get back to my Saturday morning, and move on with my life, as reviving these images in my head from a few years ago takes quite a bit of energy and grief. I hope I have given people enough warning to make them stop and think before you make a decision that will affect your life for the next few years.
P.S. I have learned a lot. People who work with me right now (at another company) admire my survival skills, and they say I will survive anywhere. Yes, this is a good skill to have, but I wish it hasn't come at such a price.
I work at another firm in Finance now, and I am happy with my life, work, and my colleagues. Interactive Brokers is the biggest nightmare of my life.
Advice to Management
Invest in your people (no one would listen, but I had to put some text in this box for completeness)
Helpful (7)
"Mixed feelings "
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I worked at Interactive Brokers full-time (More than a year)Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEODoesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEO
- SOME employees are very smart, very good at what they do.
- Agree with other commenter that business is run in an ethical manner. ie. doing the right thing even if no one is looking.
- Still on the cutting edge in some areas.
- Minimal bureaucracy.
- Current incentive structure (no incentivization of employees) guarantees that the smartest and most motivated will leave. This is why HFTs ate their lunch.
- Low pay relative to industry.
- No growth opportunities.
- Company is kept alive by H-1B slave labor.
- Some groups are wildly incompetent (eg. HR, Marketing) due to perceived irrelevance by mgmt and these should be fired en masse.
- Very anti-social office culture.
Advice to Management
Get a life? TP runs this as a hobby, and I can't imagine a more boring hobby. If you're not HUNGRY, or know how to hire/retain people that are, your failure is guaranteed.
Helpful (3)
"Its a miracle there hasnt been an office shooting there yet "
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I worked at Interactive BrokersDoesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEODoesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEO
They pay for your lunch
Fully stocked pantry
I heard they finally upgraded the accounting systems.
The "party favors" at the annual meting/holiday party
The Chicago people seemed nice
The money flowed like water (at least it did in 1999-2000)
No life work balance
Asinine procedures
TP has to have his hands in every aspect of the business but cannot be bothered if you need his signature or approval for anything
Office bullying is rampant at all levels
Advice to Management
There are more activist investors out there that know what kind of outfit you run and avoid IB like the plague beacuse of it.
Actually, keep doing what youre doing. Ive made a s---load shorting IB since you went publc.
Helpful (3)
"This company should qualify as #1 worst place to work for "
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I worked at Interactive BrokersDoesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEODoesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEO
The only one that I can account of is the free lunch you are entitled to. But guess what, you are supposed to eat it at your desk ( which is the whole point of it being free) and if you dare to leave you will be attacked by disapproval looks
-disrespectful management - you will get yelled at for things such as the way you arrange your own desk, the shrift you use etc. You will be constantly treated as being incompetent and worthless.
-on your own - This dept is a bunch of people that happen to work together ( very far from team). You are not supposed to ask questions. if you dont get something it's your own fault, don't expect to recieve support. On the contrary, asking for one will put you faster on the unemployment bentch than you think ( happened to a colleague)
-Zero employee morale - basically 90% of the treasury team leaves within a year ( true statistics). Main reason - management that creates a sick environment, comparable to a concentration camp.
To sum up, do yourself a favor and don't even bother apply. You will not only lose your time but hurt your career and health. Don't do it! There are so many better companies out there ( happen to work for one now) that will put a lot more value on you and your career development.
Advice to Management
First day on the job I was told " If you think this is a place where you can chat around with colleagues, you are not int he right place" Turned out to be the total true. I have no other comments.
Helpful (7)
"Avoid this at all costs if you value life outside of work "
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I have been working at Interactive BrokersDoesn't RecommendApproves of CEODoesn't RecommendApproves of CEO
Decent salary is how we get people in the door. Based on performance (and we are pretty fair about this), you can get a decent bonus. There are absolutely no meetings to attend, not any -- ever. So if you like to sit at your desk and just work (i.e., no politics) then that is a plus.
1. The hours are fine -- approximately 9am to 6pm.
2. They allow you $12 per day to order lunch on seamless web.com.
2. The work is fairly interesting IF you get assigned an interesting project.
3. They give you annual "cost of living" increases of 4% per year.
THIS IS WHY I AM STILL HERE AFTER 8 YEARS, FYI. It adds up -- quickly!
Benefits, culture, and career. Trust me, you do NOT want to work at this place unless you are 21 and have no life. I got in early, and I'm almost done, but in clear conscience I must tell it like it is.
1. You are expected to be at your desk the entire time, even for lunch. You will be reprimanded if you are away from your desk for too long.
2. You do NOT socialize with your coworkers. Management walks by several times per day and WILL notice this and comment about getting back to work. It has gotten better in the 8 years that I have been here but this is not a place to go to make friends or to have any type of workplace camaraderie.
3. The benefits are horribly, horribly abysmally bad. You'd better not have any type of protracted injuries, for example, because if you need short-term disability (I did once) it provides a MAX of $500 per week for 26 WEEKS (since when is 26 weeks short-term?!!!). A normal policy would provide FULL salary for 6 weeks followed by HALF salary for a much longer term.
4. The benefits also suck for vacation -- you get 2 weeks (10 days) per year. You have to work there for 5 years (!!!) to get another 2 days (!!!). This is a sweat-shop, boys, plain and simple.
5. You will not be exposed to any of the inner-workings of the firm for many, many years. This is prudent on our part, but it also means that YOU WILL NOT LEARN ANYTHING about the brokerage or trading business that you couldn't get by working for 1 year at another firm. You are here to code, plain and simple.
Guys -- I got in early and got stock options and I'm almost done with my career. I have had highs and lows with this firm. But I look at some of the new people coming in now, and it's just pathetic that they don't know how much better it can be at other places. I have golden handcuffs -- they do not.
Look elsewhere and you'll thank me that you did.
Advice to Management
None -- this is a money-making machine and they squeeze everything they can out of labor. It's paid me well and continues to do so.
Helpful (4)
"pretty secretive and communist attitude, stingy with salary "
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I worked at Interactive BrokersDoesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEODoesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEO
Learn to code ( it is a programing sweat shop) and
Learn basics of finance and trading
Get your foot in the door
poor compensation
no freedom to be creative
Very autocratic
the place has a management crisis
and a really secretive culture where they dont permit interactions
"don't work here if you want to be a real developer "
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I have been working at Interactive BrokersDoesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEODoesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEO
pay is not bad. working hours is OK. good location.
1, You don't feel like a developer working there, just a typist. Micro management detailed to the level that you don't have to have a brain working there, two hands are enough.
2, Cryptic culture. Developers are often given projects without knowing what's is really for.
3, The culture is formed in such a way that people do not talk to each other, they sit at their desk eating their lunch quietly ... day after day.
Advice to Management
In addition to money, try to be nice to you employees, do not just pretend to.
Helpful (2)
"If you want to feel like chattel, this is the place! "
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I worked at Interactive BrokersDoesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEODoesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEO
Talented development staff. Everyone in the same "situation".
This entire organization is run by the delusions of one person... the people in customer service are good, but the systems that dictate the methodology is awful and unbending.
The company seems more like a psychological experiment than a business.
Advice to Management
haha...useless. It's Thomas Peterffy.... Take some value in the people who made you rich.
I have been working at Interactive BrokersDoesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEODoesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEO
best for people who look for 9 til 5 kind of civil service job.
learn and leave for another job
no incentives for innovation as no profit sharing or P&L related bonus
no additional perks , no support for further education
company sticks to only provide legal minimum vacation days
Advice to Management
none, consultation fees should be given to employees for such advice
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Ps3 Bd-rom Motor Isn't Spinning.
Posted 15 August 2008 - 07:41 AM
After opening the BD-ROM to determine what kind to use (410A: twin laser), I put it back together only to find that it was no longer accepting any discs. In fact, the motor wasn't spinning at all. I figure since I tried cleaning the lens while I had it out that I probably knocked something out of place, and waited for the replacement assembly.
Assembly got here on the 13th. Same problem. Discs aren't spinning up.
This is either another bad unit, or there's something else going on.
I'm near convinced that the problem lies in the drive lid. The video shows that the two wings on the lid don't part or retract like they should, but I haven't found anything that would make them move properly.
Another post here suggested that there's a sensor in the new series drives.
I'd like to double check this while my supplier is checking with their supplier, I have a couple of days.
Video of problem: http://www.me262.net/PICT0002.AVI (14MB)
Pic 1: Outside of lid: http://www.me262.net/pict0003.jpg (2.3MB)
Pic 2: Inside of lid: http://www.me262.net/pict0004.jpg (2.2MB)
Pic 3: Exposed drive assembly: http://www.me262.net/pict0005.jpg (2.1MB)
1. Where is the sensor on this drive, if it exists?
2. What am I missing with putting the lid back on?
Posted 15 August 2008 - 08:50 AM
if you have money, i recomend u to get a broken drive for parts
get this, it should fix ur problem, cuz it fixed mine
click here
Edited by Lakers1969, 15 August 2008 - 08:53 AM.
Posted 15 August 2008 - 04:29 PM
If there is resistance to manually moving the retractor arms, then the cogs could be out of place. The retactor can be removed by the 1 screw in the middle of it. Take photos as you got to help in re-assemble. Careful when you take this off as the cogs can fall to the floor or silde down into the front of the PS3.
If and when the re-tractor works, turn off the PS3 now and set a DVD on the spindle and put the white CD Clamp on the spindle. Turn on the PS3 and see if it spins and reads a disc. Next try a Blu Ray game or movie.
Posted 15 August 2008 - 09:15 PM
u r missing a spring.
get this, it should fix ur problem, cuz it fixed mine click here
Funny, nothing fell out or came out of place... where would the spring go?
You mean something like this?
Test the drive with the lid off. Lay the lid to the left, or unplug the disc sensor switch and remove lid completely. Turn on the PS3 and with each hand push each disc "wing" of the disc re-tractor in all the way and that will start the two tray lifters to start to slide (left side forward, right side backward). This lift the laser tray up to play a disc. You need to help the left lifter move forward all the way, slight help with your hand is all you need. When the tray is lifted the laser will attempt to read a disc and the blue laser flashes first, the the red laser flashes.
If there is resistance to manually moving the retractor arms, then the cogs could be out of place. The retractor can be removed by the 1 screw in the middle of it. Take photos as you got to help in re-assemble. Careful when you take this off as the cogs can fall to the floor or silde down into the front of the PS3.
If and when the re-tractor works, turn off the PS3 now and set a DVD on the spindle and put the white CD Clamp on the spindle. Turn on the PS3 and see if it spins and reads a disc. Next try a Blu Ray game or movie.
Where is the sensor switch at?
Ah. If this is the thing on top lid, then it appears that I don't have one. In which case, there could be something with the cogs
I think I see what's going on actually. There's a black bar running along the right side of the assembly on a rail, which is connected to a tension spring and a switch lever. Pull the bar to the rear, the right side of the laser assembly lifts up, and the switch releases. The bar goes in, the switch is pushed in. Same on the left side, only this engages via the top section.
Currently the right section is the part I'm having trouble with, it seems the left does catch and raise that section of the laser.
This is proving to be a bitch to get back into place...
Edited by me262, 15 August 2008 - 09:18 PM.
Posted 15 August 2008 - 10:58 PM
I'm letting the laser run a BD movie on repeat while I'll be out visiting for 5 hours, so far it hasn't given any problems, and I'm not expecting any at this point.
So, how exactly do I position this top lid so that it goes on clean, and I can slide a disc in there to get it working?
Posted 15 August 2008 - 11:42 PM
That can be tricky. The only thing that I have been doing is to set the drive to the elected disc state.
As in... remove the disc from the spindle, do not put the top on. Press eject and help the tray lifters stride in the opposite direction to tilt the tray down. Now lay the top down and position it in place, do not screw it down yet. Hold the top down with one hand and insert a disc. If it inserts all the way and spins up to speed and the menu register a game/move to play, then eject the disc and do it again. When you are confident that the drive is functioning, put the screws back.
If it is not start again form the top!
Posted 16 August 2008 - 06:00 AM
I've been looking while it's playing comparing points, but I'm just not sure...
The laser survived the 8+ hour torture test (playing Chain Reaction on BD), so now I have to get the lid working, or run the PS3 with the lids off (given the heat that comes out of this that may not be a bad thing).
Edited by me262, 16 August 2008 - 06:01 AM.
Posted 16 August 2008 - 08:11 AM
There is either some gear or lever on the back (picture 2, left side) that isn't giving enough push to the right slide bar on the assembly (picture 3, right side), or there's something else at work that I can't figure out.
If you need a picture of this setup, let me know and I'll get it in the morning. I've tried numerous positions with the lid and slide bars, to no avail.
Edited by me262, 16 August 2008 - 08:15 AM.
Posted 16 August 2008 - 08:29 AM
I know it does because it has before, but I took it apart and when I put it back together again it stopped spinning up. It catches the disc with the cover on fine, I just can't get the thing to spin.
Is there a switch that does that that I'm missing?
Posted 16 August 2008 - 02:01 PM
But, there are acctully 3 different senor switchs on the drive. I don't think you have any problem with the switches.
1. On the drive lid. It is optical. It is located at the front and has the red and black wires that run on the top of the lid to the left outer side of the drive and plug in there.
2. Sensor at the front right side under the two wings that is tripped by the the black sliding tray lifter.
3. Senors (2ea) that at also located under the two wings that are tripped by by the right wing as a disc is inserted.
The only time I had to replace a drive top is when a PS3 would eject any disc I put in it after about 60 seconds. I am not sure what caused it , but I had brought a working drive, without the control board for parts and changing the top fixed it. So I don't think you guys need a new top.
When ever I open a drive, I always remove the top, unplug the door sensor (#1) and then manually put the 2 wings outward to engage the tray lifter. Then I test the laser or replace the laser. When it is working, I turn off the PS3 and then remove the test disc and then turn on the PS3 again. I press the eject button to set the drive to the "no disc" position. This is the position that the lid is in when it is removed. There are spring loaded arms and trip devices in the lid that are naturally in the ejected or empty drive location. Put the lid down, and hold it in place by hand and turn put a disc in through the door.
If the disc is pulled in by the drive and the the drive attempts to spin it, but only turns for 1 or 2 seconds and then stops, try ejecting the disc. I f you cannot eject the disc take to top off and again return the tray to the empty or ejected disc position. Try again with the lid. Sometimes it takes 3 or 4 times.
The slide bars have only 2 positions, tray up and tray down. The left side bar is moved a motor under the 2 wings, the right side bar is moved by the left side bar. There is an aluminum lever that you can see from the bottom drive when you remove the bottom metal shell. This lever has a pin on each side that is inserted into the left and right slide bar. The lever then forces the right slide bar forward or backward, keeping it in sync with the left slide bar. If you look at rear area of the each slide bar you will see about 3/4" of the track that this lever rides in. If you see the metal pin attached to the lever then it is not in the proper loation, it must be under each side bar so the they are in sync.
Also, the metal tray the laser and spindle motor reside in has two metal pins that stick into a hosing under the each slide bar. The slide bars then move the pins up or down to lift or lower the metal tray. I had a customer that dropped his PS3 and the force moved the pins on the left side out of position and the tray would not lower any more. If you tray is lowering and lifting, then they should be fine.
I hope this helps. To bad there are no tuts on this drive yet. I will check back later, I have to go to the shop, I am behind on dozens of 360's, PS3's, DS's, PS2's, and a Wii to fix!
Posted 16 August 2008 - 02:14 PM
I also want to add that if I put the lid on when everything is in a "neutral" position, then I get a lot of resistance from the right slide bar. It partially lifts the lens, but it can't go far enough to free the sensor switch.
There is either some gear or lever on the back (picture 2, left side) that isn't giving enough push to the right slide bar on the assembly (picture 3, right side), or there's something else at work that I can't figure out.
If you need a picture of this setup, let me know and I'll get it in the morning. I've tried numerous positions with the lid and slide bars, to no avail.
I would check the right side slide bar,(picture 5).
If you are looking down at the drive, top off... the forward area of the drive is were the disc enters the drive, the rear area is the back of the drive. Look down at the rear area on the drive, just past the right side bar and see if there is a metal pin exposed there. If not check the same location on the left side bar.
It sounds like the pin or pins have slipped out of place under one of the side bars and that would keep the bar from going back far enough to release the slide bar senor.
Take a picture of this area if you have any questions.
Edited by jdbkbuddy, 16 August 2008 - 02:15 PM.
Posted 16 August 2008 - 07:19 PM
As I'm looking at it, I do see the metal wing on the bottom of the drive is out of place on the right side. I had unscrewed that by mistake when I first opened the drive, and didn't think of it's position when I set it back in.
I'll be trying this route now.
Success! Everything works now.
Pictures of problem:
You'll notice the location on my server's been changed, I've put all the media into that folder, and the old links are softlinked (ln -s) to this new location.
Inside drive: looking at loose pin on the top right:
http://www.me262.net...ix/PICT0006.JPG (2.3 MB)
on this picture I also popped off the loading mechanism to show where the switch is. (right side, front of the drive)
Bottom of drive: metal wing is not in right place:
http://www.me262.net...ix/PICT0007.JPG (2.3 MB)
Video demo of fixed metal wing:
http://www.me262.net...ix/PICT0008.AVI (26.8 MB)
Video of PS3 accepting and spinning the disc:
http://www.me262.net...ix/PICT0009.AVI (18.7 MB)
Thanks for all your help jdbkbddy!
Edited by me262, 16 August 2008 - 07:21 PM.
Posted 16 August 2008 - 07:43 PM
Posted 16 August 2008 - 08:11 PM
What did you do initially to get the disc to spin up? I can't figure it out for the life of me. It just accepts the disc, the laser shines on it and it stops.
Posted 16 August 2008 - 09:24 PM
My drive doesn't have an optical sensor at the top, so I don't know how to bypass it (maybe a white Lego taped to it?)
Be very careful with these steps, this has your laser assembly exposed!
- Pop out the loading gears in the front.
- Take out the loading motor (unscrew the two screw that hold it down, but don't remove it completely).
- Slide the left bar toward the front of the drive, and put back in the loading motor, locking the bar in place (be sure to screw the motor back in too).
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While today, simulation gaming has its largest application in the world of computers with people learning by simulation. • It has been used extensively as an effective way to generate new and more complex behavior among participants. Resource: http://en.wikipedia.org 6 模擬遊戲主要型態 • Board Game • Computer Game – A board game is a game played – A personal computer game (also with counters or pieces that are known as a computer game or placed on, removed from, or simply PC game) is a video game moved across a "board" (a played on a personal computer, premarked surface, usually rather than on a video game specific to that game). Simple console or arcade machine. board games often make ideal Computer games have evolved "family entertainment" since from the simple graphics and they are often appropriate for all gameplay of early titles like ages. 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Diamond brightens the performance of electronic devicesMarch 13, 2012 4:13 am | News | Comments
While diamonds may be a girl's best friend, they're also well loved by scientists working to enhance the performance of electronic devices. Two new studies performed at Argonne National Laboratory have revealed a new pathway for materials scientists to use previously unexplored properties of nanocrystalline-diamond thin films.
New picture of atomic nucleus emergesMarch 1, 2012 9:12 am | News | Comments
When most of us think of an atom, we think of tiny electrons whizzing around a stationary, dense nucleus composed of protons and neutrons, collectively known as nucleons. A collaboration between the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has demonstrated just how different reality is from our simple picture.
Big, bad bacterium is an 'iron pirate'February 21, 2012 3:53 am | News | Comments
Life inside the human body sometimes looks like life on the high seas in the 1960s, when pirates hijacked foreign vessels in search of precious metals. For Neisseria bacteria, which can cause gonorrhea and meningitis, the booty is not gold or silver but plain old iron. Until recently, scientists did not understand how these bacterial snatch iron from healthy human cells, where a protein called transferrin bind the metal in a molecular bear hug.
Small modular reactor design could be a SUPERSTARFebruary 9, 2012 8:21 am | News | Comments
Though most of today's nuclear reactors are cooled by water, we've long known that there are alternatives; in fact, the world's first nuclear-powered electricity in 1951 came from a reactor cooled by sodium. Reactors cooled by liquid metals such as sodium or lead have a unique set of abilities that may again make them significant players in the nuclear industry. Argonne National Laboratory has designed a new small reactor cooled by lead.
A natural solution for transportationFebruary 3, 2012 3:46 am | News | Comments
As the United States transitions away from a primarily petroleum-based transportation industry, a number of different alternative fuel sources—ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hydrogen—have each shown their own promise. Hoping to expand the pool even further, researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have begun to investigate adding one more contender to the list of possible energy sources for light-duty cars and trucks: Compressed natural gas.
Disappearing gold a boon for nanolatticesJanuary 27, 2012 8:05 am | News | Comments
When gold vanishes from a very important location, it usually means trouble. At the nanoscale, however, it could provide more knowledge about certain types of materials. A recent discovery that enables scientists to replace gold nanoparticles with dummy "spacers" has allowed scientists to create materials with never-before-seen structures, which may lead to new properties.
Designing self-repairing batteriesJanuary 11, 2012 8:07 am | News | Comments
Imagine dropping your phone on the hard concrete sidewalk—but when you pick it up, you find its battery has already healed itself. A team of researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Argonne National Laboratory are exploring ways to design batteries that heal themselves when damaged.
A look into the interfaces of nanoscale polymeric materialsJanuary 9, 2012 5:03 am | News | Comments
The development of polymer nanostructures and nanoscale devices for a wide variety of applications could emerge from new information about the interplay between nanoscale interfaces in polymeric materials, thanks to research carried out at Argonne National Laboratory's Advanced Photon Source.
Ironing out the details of the Earth's coreDecember 20, 2011 2:50 am | News | Comments
Identifying the composition of the Earth's core is key to understanding how our planet formed and the current behavior of its interior. While it has been known for many years that iron is the main element in the core, many questions have remained about just how iron behaves under the conditions found deep in the Earth. Until now.
Hints of the Higgs show in latest analysesDecember 14, 2011 8:39 am | News | Comments
Two experiments at the Large Hadron Collider have nearly eliminated the space in which the Higgs boson could dwell, scientists announced Tuesday. However, the ATLAS and CMS experiments see modest excesses in their data that could soon uncover the famous missing piece of the physics puzzle.
A more efficient way to make molecular hydrogenDecember 9, 2011 3:17 am | News | Comments
When it comes to the industrial production of chemicals, often the most indispensable element is one that you can't see, smell, or even taste. It's hydrogen, the lightest element of all. Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have developed an efficient two-step process that electrolyzes hydrogen atoms from water molecules before combining them to make molecular hydrogen.
Unlocking algal secrets may help clean up radioactive isotopesDecember 1, 2011 3:33 am | News | Comments
Using the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory, a group of Northwestern University and Argonne scientists have figured out the secrets of algae that can preferentially take up strontium over calcium—a task so difficult that it's not easily done even in a laboratory. The algae could form the basis of new technologies to clean up contaminated land or water.
Materials scientists watch electron 'melt'November 22, 2011 3:30 am | News | Comments
When a skier rushes down a ski slope or a skater glides across an ice rink, a very thin melted layer of liquid water forms on the surface of the ice crystals, which allows for a smooth glide instead of a rough skid. In a recent experiment, scientists have discovered that the interface between the surface and bulk electronic structures of certain crystalline materials can act in much the same way.
DOE captures fugitives to reduce its carbon emissionsNovember 16, 2011 10:00 am | News | Comments
In terms of emissions, just one pound of sulfur hexafluoride, a nontoxic gas used in electric insulation, is equivalent to about 11 tons of carbon dioxide. Energy Department experts are hunting down this and other fugitive carbon emissions and have already prevented the release of 600,000 metric tons of carbon equivalent.
Batteries get a quick charge with new anode technologyNovember 3, 2011 4:55 am | News | Comments
A breakthrough in components for next-generation batteries could come from special materials that transform their structure to perform better over time. A team of researchers at Argonne National Laboratory discovered that nanotubes composed of titanium dioxide can switch their phase as a battery is cycled, gradually boosting their operational capacity.
Solar concentrator increases collection with less lossNovember 2, 2011 9:44 am | News | Comments
Converting sunlight into electricity is not economically attractive because of the high cost of solar cells, but a recent, purely optical approach to improving luminescent solar concentrators may ease the problem, according to researchers at Argonne National Laboratory and Penn State University.
Sodium-ion batteries that are worth their saltOctober 25, 2011 5:04 am | News | Comments
Although lithium-ion technology dominates headlines in battery research and development, a new element is making its presence known as a potentially powerful alternative: sodium. Sodium-ion technology possesses a number of benefits that lithium-based energy storage cannot capture, and Argonne National Laboratory is looking to improve the performance of ambient-temperature sodium-based batteries.
NIST measures key property of potential spintronic materialOctober 20, 2011 3:33 am | News | Comments
An advanced material that could help bring about next-generation "spintronic" computers has revealed one of its fundamental secrets to a team of scientists from Argonne National Laboratory and NIST.
Miniaturizing nuclear recycling experimentsOctober 19, 2011 9:36 am | News | Comments
Designing better ways to recycle spent nuclear fuel could make nuclear energy a safer solution to the global energy problem, but there are a lot of gaps in our chemical knowledge—and it's difficult to get those answers when the experiments involve radioactive material. Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have one answer: Shrink the whole experiment down—to microliters.
Lab biophysicist invents improvement to Monte Carlo techniqueOctober 18, 2011 4:10 am | News | Comments
Jerome P. Nilmeier, a biophysicist working in computational biology, is willing to bet his new research will provide a breakthrough in the use of the Monte Carlo probability code in biological simulations.
Argonne awarded $1.9 million for hydropower studyOctober 17, 2011 12:23 pm | News | Comments
New life has been pumped into the study and modeling of hydropower storage plants, thanks to a new $1.9 million Department of Energy grant awarded to a project led by Argonne National Laboratory.
Argonne team helps map Fukushima radiation releaseOctober 11, 2011 1:05 pm | News | Comments
As the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi reactors unfolded in Japan, several employees at Argonne National Laboratory were lacing up their boots. Part of the Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) team, region five, their normal operating ground covers 10 Midwestern states—but this time their expertise was needed abroad.
Dow, Argonne National Laboratory collaborate on new battery materialsOctober 5, 2011 6:36 am | News | Comments
The Dow Chemical Company and Argonne National Laboratory announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for a multi-year research collaboration to jointly develop the next generation of materials for advanced battery technologies.
Argonne receives grant to create cheaper magnetsOctober 3, 2011 4:17 am | by Jared Sagoff | News | Comments
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $3 million grant to Argonne National Laboratory to further research in developing better, cheaper, and lighter magnets.
Solar cell technology gives light waves 'amnesia'September 27, 2011 4:10 am | News | Comments
For years, scientists have dealt with the problem of trying to increase the efficiency and drive down the cost of solar cells. Now researchers have hit upon a new idea—trying to give the light collected by solar cells a bit of "amnesia." At Argonne National Laboratory, researchers have investigated the use of fluorescent plastics called luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) that can be used to lower the cost of electricity from solar cells.


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This month we begin our Series on Financial Stewardship. Financial stewards have been entrusted with the resources of God. There is an expectation of care to be followed when acting as a steward. A financial steward is expected to make those decisions which would best benefit the Kingdom of God because God's assets are being cared for; managing expenses, responsible investing, and accountability are important areas of good financial stewardship.
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Gear Progression – All Classes
Reddit user Advanderer took screenshots of the gear progression of all classes in Star Wars: The old Republic. I'm personally happy that we left the visual progression far behind us in SWTOR. I remember back at the beginning were all level 50 players on the fleet looked exactly the same – Just like in World of Warcraft back in the days. The idea was you should be able to identify a higher level player just from the gear he wears. I'm happy that's not the case anymore, and we now get to take our own approach on our looks. Check out the screenshots below:Read More
Returning to SWTOR after 2 Years- A Player Album
We stumbled across this little goodie and had to share it with you, especially after just having recently written about players returning to the game and what to expect from SWTOR. So here we have a fan submission to imgur of their return to SWTOR after a 2 year hiatus. It's really a lot of fun and you know how we love fan creations so we had to share it with you. The best parts are not the screenshots alone, but the captions with them that really seals the deal and completes the total package. This is far more than just some screenshots of a video game. This is true storytelling and it's quite entertaining to read through. I giggled and laughed, then laughed some more as I went through each one and the captions. Check it out for yourself and be sure to let us know if you have any favorites in this album. Thanks for the fun ProfessorNode! And as always, if you run across something cool like this about Star Wars or SWTOR, or if you have created something fun yourself, we...Read More
All SWTOR Loading Screens!
Here are all 50 SWTOR loading screens in one place. It just doesn't get any better than this. There's Alderaan to Coruscant, PVE Space Combat scenes, various PVP arenas, Operations, Flashpoints, Empire and Republic Fleet and the empty "Make your own" loading screen. Check them all about below. You can also follow the links through to Imgur and download them individually or pick out your favorite ones. Let us know your favorites in the comments. Have you tried to make your own loading screens? What would your favorite loading screen entail?Read More
BioWare calls for your screenshots!
BioWare is celebrating the second anniversary for Star Wars: The Old Republic and ask players to send in screenshots that make the game unique for them. These screenshots can be from your fondest memories to your best moments in the game and include your favorite places and characters. Check out the announcement below: SEND US YOUR "My SWTOR Saga" SCREENSHOTS! Between now and December 15th, 11:59PM PST / December 16th, 7:59AM GMT, send us your screenshots for a chance to be featured on our official Facebook page! It's easy to participate: Screenshots should not be retouched or enhanced Screenshots must solely utilize in-game environments and objects Screenshots must be at least 800×600 We recommend turning off your User Interface All submissions are subject to the Electronic Arts Terms of Service. EMAIL YOUR SCREENSHOTS ALONG WITH YOUR CHARACTER NAME AND SERVER TO firstname.lastname@example.com DECEMBER 15TH, 11:59PM PST / DECEMBER 16TH 7:59AM...Read More
"That's So SWTOR!" Screenshot Contest – And the winner is…
Recently we brought you news of the "That's So SWTOR" Screenshot Contest on Reddit and there is now officially a winner of the 2400 Cartel Coin card giveaway. The winner is Tacogoat! Her submission can be found here: http://i.imgur.com/vxzBBvh.jpg The contest host explains why she chose this as the winning entry: " really feels like what I wanted out of this contest. The picture is alive! Lots of people being social, some guilds, some not, some republic, some inperial. Just wonderful. There's lots of different things going on, too, but it's still very easily recognizable as the Star Wars universe. Twi'lek Holodancers, lightsabers, droids, a Nar Shaddaa cantina… and that's totally a holo-rancor in the back! It really just jumped out at me, but it definitely wasn't the only one. I really loved a lot of the more cinematicly themed ones and the beautiful landscapes. So many great pictures! It was not unanimous and was put to a...Read More


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Whatever you expect from your Subaru Star, a bold look, mind-boggling performance, greater ride comfort, or safer driving, CARiD goes the extra mile to meet all your needs. Our extensive range of premium accessories and parts covers all the bases, whether you want your vehicle to be more powerful, smarter, fun to drive, or just need to restore it to original condition. We know how to throw a classy appeal into your Subaru Star and keep it providing the best performance, so trust us and get the greatest bang for the buck!
- Subaru Star Seat Covers
- Subaru Star Car Covers
- Subaru Star Steering Wheels
- Subaru Star Custom Gauges
- Subaru Star License Plates & Frames
- Subaru Star Wiper Blades
- Subaru Star Mud Flaps
- Subaru Star Custom Hoods
- Subaru Star Bike Racks
- Subaru Star Roof Racks
- Towing & Hitches Trailer Hitches
- Subaru Star Side Vents
- Subaru Star Car Organizers
- Subaru Star Pet Travel
- Subaru Star Racing Seats