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Civil Service - The Difference.
"I took the one less travelled by and that has made all the difference". – Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken
The word difference at the end of the poem is that what counts, as it demarcates a distinct result of all the pain and of all the choices that we make. It is the word "difference" that paints us in a colour different from the rest of the pack. And the difference is an antecedent of the choice that we make.
There are many paths that you might have treaded upon, an architect, a doctor, a journalist, a businessman, a student, you might be one of the many paths that lead to a door that might or might not be part of the oblivion. If you are reading this particular article, somewhere we do feel that your choice has already been made and you have decided to walk on the path less taken. Yes, we are talking about the prestigious Civil Service Examination and the Civil Services as a career. In this article we would be talking about the choice of Civil Services as a career, what are the perimeters of the services and of the different opportunities that it offers.
Among all of the services under the Union of India, the most prestigious and coveted designations fall under the realm of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), that conducts examinations to find a select band of students that cut the grade to be counted as one of the most elite services offered by the country. The ones who are successful are viewed as no less than your modern day rock stars and your erstwhile kings.
The sphere of operation of these officers, some of whom are under the IAS, some under the uniformed service of the IPS, some under the wings of IFS, may be different but the pride and the esteem associated with each one of them among many other services would have been heard as many modern day fairytale in many parts of the country. There are many more services like the Indian Revenue Services (IRS) that take extreme care of the country's vast reserves and finding defaulters and hoarders and bring them to justice. These are just few of the services that are a part of the different nature of services that are available to a person, once the exam is cleared.
India like any other country has its own set of problems that it must deal with and those that must not be brushed under the carpet. We too realize that there are limitations on the financial frontier that have not helped the country any good in its march to become an economic powerhouse. There have been multiple observations and studies in this regard across social circles. The role that must be played by these officers assumes prime importance here.
The task of managing and looking after the nation's financial resources, is not an easy task, but of one with great responsibility and that of great pride. The services have produced men of mettle and steel that has turned the tide around in times of great distress.
The ignorance of the masses have also not done any good, with lots of ground to cover on many basic aspects like education, hygiene, health, social dogmas, there is extensive groundwork that remains to be done on this regard. The indices published by various think tanks across the world shows that there is extensive work to be done to improve the levels, and even without the think tanks, one look into the world beyond and within our social circle brings us to light that there is extensive work to be done in this regard. The beacon of change is expected to be our future officers, and who knows, that the change might be just you.
The political system of the country, without the bureaucracy, would be rendered like a ship without a rudder. In all the years of our existence as an independent nation, we have faced many hurdles. The bureaucracy too has been a victim of the politics that governs the nation. The proceedings and functioning of the bureaucrats have sometimes taken a hit, but it is the ability to take decisions in hard times, and with the power vested in them that they move forward transcending every problem that is thrown at them.
The opportunity of being a part of the civil services is one that truly must not be missed by any person, irrespective of their background. The services are a perfect blend of money, power and passion all driven with a desire to serve for the nation.
The word service finds its place among all of the various platforms offered at this stage. The opportunity to work for the people at large and for the nation as a whole is one that must be zeal to work ahead, both on the personal and professional prospective. There might be many career paths to choose from, but the path to the civil services is that of the road less traveled. Walk on the path, who knows we might have the next civil servant hidden in you.
There are four elements that would lead to success in this exam:
a) Hard Work: There is no short cut to success and hard work never goes unrewarded. Civil Service competition is like a marathon race. No one will come and help you. You have to finish the entire course by yourself. One, who has the confidence that he can compete in this examination and succeed, should appear.
b) Dedication: Dedication towards your duty always pays in life. Be totally dedicated and focused in your studies. Dedication always bundled with sacrifice. You have to sacrifice many things like movies, parties, and entertainments etc at this stage of your life to achieve bigger things.
c) Patience: As the CSE preparation spans a minimum of one year, right from the Preliminary stage to the interview state, it requires a lot of patience to maintain your composure. At times you may feel tired and sick of further studying during the course of your preparation. Maintain your cool and patience and so on to break the monotony of studies. Talk to friends and parents. They will provide with you with the much-needed emotional support.
d) Self Confidence: Your self-confidence can make the difference. This system of examination could be very punishing if you are not sincere and persistent about your goals. It can kill your time, age and confidence if you are lazy. So always set standards for yourself and keep proving to yourself that you are working hard and really motivated. If you can keep your morale on the positive side during the three stages of this examination, no one can stop you from getting what you want.
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Homemade Mayonnaise Separated? How To Fix It
Last week we showed you how easy it is to make mayonnaise with nothing more than a whisk, an egg, and some oil. But this homemade mayonnaise sometimes separates in the refrigerator, especially if it wasn't emulsified very well the first time around. Well, it's a snap to fix this. Here's how.
To recombine mayonnaise that has separated and become curdled, like the mayo pictured at the top of the post, simply add about a teaspoon of water and whisk. Add an additional teaspoon or two if it doesn't come right back together.
The water acts helps the oil and egg re-emulsify, and you'll end up with a thinner yet creamier mayonnaise. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
See how easy that is? One more reason to never buy mayonnaise again.
• How To Make Mayonnaise: The Video
• Two Vegan Mayonnaise Recipes
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Fort Lauderdale company's fiberglass fish revolutionize taxidermy industry
King Sailfish Mounts of Fort Lauderdale uses measurements, weight and photos of fish to make mounts instead of mounting the actual fish themselves. They can make a fiberglass fish form, at about half the cost of other taxidermists. And it's great for catch-and-release folks, so they can have a trophy without all that killing.
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The Biggest Food Festival You've Never Heard Of
Can you name what's been called "the nation's biggest street festival after Mardi Gras"? We didn't think so. Well, grab a Munchie Map and get educated — it's called the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival and it's now in its 90th year in Evansville, Ind.
With more than 130 food trucks and hundreds of thousands of attendees each year, it is tough to say why so few (outside of Indiana, it seems) have heard of this wild festival. It is a culinary adventure to behold, where everything's fried and nothing's off-limits. Fried Oreos and green beans are for amateurs, but what about fried turkey testicles? Fried butter is gaining traction, too, but perhaps brain sandwiches and alligator stews are still a bit niche. Of course, classic festival fare is available, from hot dogs to caramel apples, for the less audacious. (Photo courtsesy of iStock/RASimon)
So where does the name come from? In 1921, a group of local businessmen banded together to form the West Side Nut Club and started hosting an annual festival to raise money for local charities and hospitals, and to promote the well-being of the community.
Tons of rides, games of tug-of-war, parades, and amateur hours in the evenings make the whole event a family-friendly activity. This year's festival will be held October 2–8 and, per usual, entry is free.


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Men's Basketball
Nichols 73, Western New England 54: Ryan Sheehan scored 18 points and became the program's all-time leading scorer with a first-half layup as the top-seeded Bison (21-5) downed the visiting Golden Bears (7-18) in a CCC quarterfinal.
Irving Eggleston added 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting for Nichols, which got 11 points from Jalen Hurst.
Becker 81, Daniel Webster 64: The starting five almost did it all for the Hawks (15-11) in a win over the visiting Eagles (8-18) in the first round of the NECC Tournament.
Donovin Ford-Hayes (19 points), Scott Dulaire (17 points, 10 rebounds), Kyle Credle (14 points), David Maturah (11 points) and Tyler Roberson (9 points, 11 rebounds) accounted for the bulk of the scoring for Becker.
Johnson & Wales 92, Anna Maria 58: Joseph Barillo led the AmCats (9-17) with 12 points in a loss to the Wildcats (20-6) in a GNAC quarterfinal in Providence.
Southern New Hampshire 71, Assumption 62: Marcus Murray had 20 points and seven assists and Chris Fitzgerald added 14 points for the Greyhounds (7-19, 5-16 Northeast-10) in a loss to the Penmen (15-10, 12-9) in Manchester, N.H.
Worcester State 71, Framingham State 51: Paul Brooks (19 points, 13 rebounds) and Dane Jobst (15 points, 11 rebounds) both posted double-doubles to lead the Lancers (12-13) past the Rams (8-18) in a MASCAC quarterfinal at Assumption.
Brendan Rios added 16 points for Worcester State.
Women's Basketball
Assumption 74, Southern New Hampshire 51: Kelly Carey scored a career-high 17 points off the bench, going 5 of 7 from 3-point range, to lead the Greyhounds (17-9, 13-8 Northeast-10) past the host Penmen (7-19, 5-16).
Tafanie Roye added 16 points for Assumption, while Caitlin Ackerman had 11.
Becker 79, Daniel Webster 66: Tatiana Mojica had 20 points to lead four players in double figures for the Hawks (11-15) in a win over the visiting Eagles in a first-round game of the NECC Tournament.
Jacqueline Chila chipped in 19 points, while Brooke Martel (14 points, 11 rebounds) and Haley Ooms (12 points, 15 rebounds) had double-doubles for Becker.
Framingham State 75, Worcester State 63: Julie Frankian scored 20 points and Shannen El-Qasem added 18 for the Lancers (9-17) in a road loss to the Rams (16-10) in a MASCAC quarterfinal.
Roger Williams 71, Nichols 58: Alexis Wegrzynek had 19 points and 10 rebounds to pace the Bison (11-15) in a loss to the Hawks (21-5) in Bristol, R.I.
Amber Litwinko chipped in 13 points for Nichols.
Salem State 81, Fitchburg State 63: Amy Fahey had 24 points and 11 rebounds, but could not carry the visiting Falcons (13-12) past the Vikings (13-13) in a MASCAC quarterfinal.
Men's Hockey
Becker 3, Western New England 2: Freshman Nicholas McKee scored at 3:36 of overtime to help the Hawks (3-18-3) finish their season with a win over the Golden Bears (10-14-1) at New England Sports Center.
Shaun Millerick made 47 saves for Becker, which got second-period goals from Frank Musick and Tyler Auricchio to come back from a 2-0 deficit.
Fitchburg State 4, UMass Dartmouth 2: Ryan Bedard scored a pair of goals, including the one that gave the Falcons (11-13-1, 8-9-1 MASCAC) a 3-2 lead midway through the second period against the Corsairs (5-18-2, 5-13-0) in New Bedford.
Sean Loebs got an empty-net goal with three seconds remaining to account for the final. Dmitry Antipin also scored for Fitchburg State.
Nichols wins as Ryan Sheehan breaks school scoring record
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Hi All, Decoded RS-22 this morning on the 09:00 GMT pass and it would appear that the voltages are fine, she decided to send "RS22 UBS" "RS22 long tone...." "TTXA tone......." "RS22 UBS 139 IBS32 TTXA111 TTXA110 tone" I have recorded the pass and it would appear that there was 0 volts & amps on the solar battery. Anyone else manage to decode it? It was also moving into the eclipse north of me to visit Santa, so this could be that the batteries are starting to fail? There was 13.9v and current of 0.32mw being drawn, which is normally 0.02mw.. Anyway, have a good Christmas and would be interested in anything with one of the last RS Satellites in space! Chris, M0DQO No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.7/1194 - Release Date: 23/12/2007 17:27 _______________________________________________ Sent via email@example.com. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Index funds aren't the most exciting investments in the world. But when new companies get added to an index, shareholders suddenly see their companies in the spotlight -- and then look for ways to profit.
One major player in the index arena, Russell Investments, makes changes to its benchmark indexes each June. Although Russell is perhaps best known for its Russell 2000 index of small-cap U.S. stocks, it also maintains other benchmarks that cover stocks around the world. According to Russell, index funds and other institutional investors have $4.4 trillion in assets tied to its benchmarks. And among this year's proposed new additions, you'll find several well-known solar stocks.
Money for nothing?
With that much money committed to buying shares at any price, many sophisticated investors try to profit from proposed index changes by jumping in ahead of time. Increased demand from these investors may raise share prices. If that happens, index funds are forced to pay more money to buy shares on the date a company is officially added to the index. One study has shown that this very occurrence has cost long-term Russell 2000 investors as much as 1.3% annually.
Unlike other index managers, such as Standard & Poor's, Russell tells the public how it comes up with new companies to add to its indexes. It has even published a list of proposed additions, to be effective after the market closes on June 27. Included on Russell's lists are the following companies:
Akeena Solar
Russell 3000, Russell Microcap
Ascent Solar
Russell 3000, Russell Microcap
Canadian Solar
Russell Global Index
JA Solar Holdings
Russell Global Index
LDK Solar
Russell Global Index
Trina Solar
Russell Global Index
Source: Russell Investments.
A few solar companies, such as First Solar
Does it really work?
Getting added to an index does earn companies some attention, but it's unclear whether the attention helps their stocks over the long run. One study recently discussed in The New York Times found that new Russell 2000 stocks do get a nice boost in the days or weeks when they're first added to an index. But in the first year after index changes are made, stocks that are added do worse than stocks that were removed from the index, by 9.3 percentage points. Over the following five years, the difference is an even more pronounced 40.1 percentage points.
In an efficient market, profiting from index additions shouldn't be possible -- especially once enough market participants are aware of the opportunity. Yet this phenomenon shows one of the shortcomings of index funds: They're trapped by their respective benchmarks. Rather than make rational investment decisions that change with share prices, they're evaluated solely on their ability to track an index. And because the index's own performance is also affected, the effect of this forced buying on overall returns is largely hidden.
Be smart
Regardless of what you think about solar stocks, their addition to Russell indexes probably won't have a huge impact on the solar industry. Those who believe in the huge potential for solar in the future shouldn't get distracted by the chance to make a quick buck from these changes. If solar stocks realize that potential, any gains from index-fund demand will be tiny compared with the growth long-term investors see.
For more on solar stocks, read about:
- How big the solar industry may get in the coming years.
- The latest report from the world of solar energy.
- An ETF that's poised to profit from solar.


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This list of popular English Idioms is "jam packed" with definitions and examples for idioms whose main word begins with the letter "J." When you're ready, just "jump in" and get started. Also, if you want to see idioms for other letters of the alphabet, click here to go to the main idioms page.
A quick reminder : an idiom is a group of words whose meaning is different from the individual words if you looked them up separately in the dictionary.
jack of all trades: someone who can do many different types of things.
jack up something (jack something up): to instantly increase something very much.
hit the jackpot: to achieve great success (like winning the jackpot — a large amount of money in gambling games).
jam on the brakes: to quickly and strongly use the brakes to stop a vehicle or car.
jam packed: very crowded or full.
jam on it: hurry or move.
one's jaw drops (open): to show great surprise.
jazz up something (jazz something up): to make something more interesting, exciting... read more
and all that jazz: and all those other similar things.
be jazzed about something: to be excited about something.
in jeopardy: in danger.
jerk someone around: to lie and try to deceive someone about something.
in jest: joking.
do the job: to get the same result as another method.
on the job: while working.
jockey for position: to try to move around to get the best position or advantage.
jog one's memory: to try to cause someone to remember something.
join forces (with someone): to unite with someone or work together.
join hands (with someone): to clasp hands, hold hands with others.
join in: to participate in an activity.
join the fray: participate in a fight or argument that had already started.
joined at the hip: together with someone all the time, closely connected.
no joke: it's a serious matter.
play a joke on someone: to do something to make someone feel embarrassed or dumb.
take a joke: to keep good humor when someone makes fun of you.
jot something down (jot down something): write something quickly.
jump for joy: to be very excited and happy about something.
you can't judge a book by its cover: it's not good to decide about something based on its outward appearance only.
judge someone / something on its own merits: evaluate something by its own achievements and accomplishments.
against one's better judgment: making a decision that isn't the best one for you.
pass judgment on someone / something: to make a strong opinion about something.
sit in judgment of someone / something: to decide if someone is guilty / innocent, or good / bad.
get a jump on someone / something: to act before someone / something to get an early advantage.
jump all over someone: to severely criticize, blame or accuse someone.
jump at something: to quickly and eagerly take an opportunity.
jump down someone's throat: to severely criticize someone.
jump in: to quickly get involved in something.
jump in with both feet: to quickly and completely get involved with something.
jump off the deep end: to take immediate and drastic action.
jump off the shelves: to sell very quickly.
(almost / nearly) jump out of one's skin: to be suddenly very frightened.
jump the gun: to start before it's time to begin.
go / jump through hoops: to do a series of difficult or unpleasant things in order to get something you want or something you need to do... read more
jump to conclusions: to assume something or make a decision without carefully thinking about it.
the jury is still out: a decision still hasn't been made.
just in case: if something happens.
just now: a short time ago.
just what the doctor ordered: the exact thing that is needed.
Have you signed-up for my free newsletter? I include an audio magazine article every month that's choc full of new vocabulary and idioms.
You can also find many idiom definitions by using one of the online learner's dictionaries.
Now that you've learned many of the popular English idioms that start with "J," it's time to practice by creating a few of your own sentences. This will help you remember the expressions.
There's no substitute for practice. I wish I could do it for you but it's up to you to make the effort to learn. I promise that the more you practice, the more you will remember. And, don't worry, I will revise any mistakes in your practice sentences.
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United States Navy Lieutenant Commander, Richard Evelyn Byrd's arctic expedition to fly an airplane over the North Pole. U.S. Freighter Chantier docked in New York harbor. A Tug boat pushes the SS Chantier away from her pier in New York Harbor. Lt.Cmdr. Byrd, pilot Floyd Bennett, and two other members of the expedition, consult charts to plan their flight, during the cruise from New York to Norway. View from the ship's deck as they traverse sea covered with floating ice floes. closeups of the ice floes. View from the deck, as the SS Chantier approaches land, in King's Bay, Spitsbergen, Norway. A Norwegian gunboat is docked at the only pier. Snow and ice-covered mountains rise in the background. Several buildings, including a hangar, for the airship, Norge, are seen at the Norwegian camp. The Harbor master comes out to the Chantier, with three other men, in a dingy. They struggle through the ice floes, using long poles to help them maneuver.
The 1926 Byrd expedition to fly over the North Pole. The expedition's ski-equipped Curtiss Oriole (Curtiss Model 17) airplane is seen parked in front of their Fokker F-VII Tri-motor airplane, the "Josephine Ford," on the snow at Spitsbergen, Norway. Engines start on both aircraft. The Oriole takes off with its photographer waving to the camera as they depart. They gather speed on a downhill slope and break ground to proceed over open water in Kings bay. Next, the Fokker (piloted by Floyd Bennett and navigated by LCDR Richard Byrd) is seen high above on its flight towards the North Pole. Views of dramatic Ice formations as seen from a boat in waters nearby. Aerial views of arctic terrain.
While United States Navy Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd's North Pole expedition prepares for its flight to the pole and back, the Dirigible, "Norge," positioning for the Amundsen-Ellsworth 1926 Transpolar Flight, is seen in flight over Kings Bay Spitsbergen. She passes over the Byrd Polar Expedition camp and proceeds to land and be moved into her protective hangar at her own expedition camp, nearby.
Byrd arctic expedition to fly an airplane over the North Pole, in 1926. Animated map illustrates the planned Northward course of Lieutenant Commander Richard Byrd and pilot Floyd Bennett, headed to the North Pole, in their Fokker tri-motor airplane. The starting point is Kings Bay, Spitsbergen, Norway, where they took off on May 9, 1926. A slate states that, "Byrd circles the Pole, checking observations and photographing." Scene shifts to images being recorded by Byrd from inside their Fokker F-VII Tri-motor airplane, the "Josephine Ford." One shows the big "F" in the name "Fokker" on underside of the right wing. From there, the camera pans back over the frozen wasteland below, with parts of the aircraft also seen. Another shot shows the aircraft tail (empennage) with mountains in background amidst snow-filled valleys while the airplane is in a gentle right-hand turn. Underside of engine is seen with arctic scenery, passing below.
Lieutenant Commander Richard Byrd's 1926 arctic expedition to fly an airplane over the North Pole. The expedition's F-VII Tri-motor airplane, the "Josephine Ford," is seen parked on the snow at Spitsbergen, Norway. Men work to level a surface in the snow to permit takeoff. Snow and ice covered mountains in the background. The aircraft with engines running. It begins a takeoff roll, but strikes a snowbank and breaks one of its skis. Men gather near the airplane. They shovel snow from the airplane.
The 1936 Byrd expedition to fly an airplane over the North Pole. Lacking a place to dock, at Kings Bay, Spitsbergen, Norway, expedition members lash lifeboats together for a raft to float their Fokker F-VII Tri-motor airplane, the "Josephine Ford," from their ship, the SS Chantier, to the shore. Snow is falling as they complete the lashing and begin fastening planks across the lifeboats to complete the raft. Using poles and oars, they maneuver the raft close to the Chantier. Then, using her cranes, they lower the airplane's fuselage onto the raft followed by its wing, that they place atop it. They fasten the load with lines and propel the raft and plane through the ice floes, using poles and oars. Writing on the airplane reads: "Fokker, Josephine Ford, Byrd Arctic Expedition." Closeup of two oarsmen rowing and another pushing ice floes away from the raft. View from under the airplane wing, of the SS Chantier with ice floes piled up beside her. Five men in a dingy, trying to clear a path for the raft, and others, on the raft doing the same. View from the Chantier, of the raft and men struggling to make their way to the shore. The Norwegian gunboat and dock in the background.


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Metal Gear Rising to Kickstart New Metal Gear Series?
MGS Rising blew us away at E3 with its phenomenal gameplay trailer (dare I say, it cut through most of the competition that day), but we were unclear both on whether it was to be a single spinoff - and where it was to slot into the labyrinthine MGS canon. Our second question was answered fairly quickly, but more excitingly, its producer has confirmed that Rising is set to start a series of its very own.
"MGS Rising is not a side story. We're aiming for two Metal Gear Solids, making a series out of another standard."- Shigenobu Matsuyama
Awesome. Whilst Raiden certainly isn't everyone's cup of tea, there's huge scope for fleshing out his side of the story. Though the MGS canon needs a good pruning rather than fleshing out, in my opinion... [VG247]
Bungie Considered Making Halo 4 Instead of Reach
Hated the way Halo 3 ended? Desperate to know what happened to our favourite cyborg and his holographic gal pal? According to Bungie, things could have been very different. Bungie's Brian Jarrard has confirmed that Bungie almost continued the Halo Saga from where Halo 3 left off instead of wrapping things up with a prequel.
"Even before the idea to build a game based around Reach came about, a lot of other concepts were explored, up to and including a proper 'Halo 4,' where Master Chief was going to wake up from cryo-sleep and we were going to tell that story," - Brian Jarrard
From what we've seen (and played) of Halo Reach, we're convinced that they've made the right decision. Besides, it's up to Frank O'Connor and 343 Industries to take over Bungie's fairly impressive mantle and deliver the next trilogy in their own right. Frankly, we really need to see them deliver something a bit more substantial than animated shorts... and anime shorts. [Joystiq]
Sony: In a "Good Spot," Sets Sights on Console Wars Victory
After a wildly successful E3, it must feel pretty good to be in Sony's shoes right now. Just ask Sony Worldwide Studios VP Scott Rohde, who's more than happy to talk about the strong position that the technology juggernaut is now enjoying. He currently believes that the PS3's install base can catch up to and overtake the Xbox 360 thanks to the upcoming Playstation Move with over 40 publishers lined up in support. When asked if the PS3 could overtake the 360, Rohde replied:
"We certainly hope that's going to be the case. We are confident that we have a huge amount of momentum and we see that from all of our partners in the industry at retail and third party partners. The buzz is about where the PS3 is headed in the future, and I truly believe that future-proof message is a big part of that. So we're very confident that we're in a very good spot right now. And our partners are echoing that sentiment back to us."
Them's fighting words, Scott. Considering that we're about half way through each console's life cycle, this next year is absolutely critical for deciding the victor of the 'console wars'. [via Industrygamers]
Fighting words from Sony- but can they deliver? Have your say in the comments!


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Helen Orr, 83, and Ken Taylor, 93, together have given 129 pints of blood to the American Red Cross, blood that has helped 387 people over the years.
Orr has never considered where the blood she's donated to the American Red Cross goes. Taylor didn't realize that each unit can be used for three different purposes, thus tripling the effects of every unit he donates.
"I never even thought about where it goes. Just wherever it's needed," said Orr, who scarcely ever misses a blood drawing in Sunnyside.
"Every time they have a drawing, I'm there if I'm in town," she said.
"I gave blood some before I was married 10 years ago," said the 93-year-old Taylor, who has stepped up his donations since.
"I thought it was a good thing to do. It gives you a feeling you have helped somebody, and hope maybe you saved a few lives, too," he said.
Orr can't even remember when she first started giving blood.
"I just started donating through one of the drives they had. It's a way I could help. I might be able to help a few people," she said.
"That's a small thing for people to do really, people who can give blood. I might need blood myself some time," she said, noting that so far in her 83 years she hasn't had that need.
Taylor's wife of 10 years, Pearl, has been a long-time donor, too.
"I've been giving for years and years. I started when I was in the Coast Guard in 1944," said Pearl.
"Then I got high blood pressure and he," she said, tipping her head toward Ken, "told me I couldn't give any more."
Pearl's last donation at a Red Cross blood drawing was about three years ago when she was 83.
Taylor said he sees nothing special about a 93-year-old man driving himself to the blood drawing to donate a unit of blood.
"He fishes; he bowls. He had a 279 game one day," said Pearl.
Orr said she does nothing special to prepare for giving blood.
"When Red Cross calls to remind me of a drawing, I drink a lot of fluids before, and the only iron I take is whatever I get in a daily vitamin," said Orr, who recalled that she once was turned down as a donor because of lack of iron.
"The woman who tested my blood said, 'Honey, you haven't been eating your Cream of Wheat, have you?' Cream of Wheat has iron and calcium in it," said Orr, laughing.
She must put Cream of Wheat on her regular diet now, because Orr can't recall any other time she has been unable to give blood.
Red Cross accepts walk-in donors, but encourages donors to make appointments by calling toll-free 1-800-448-3543.
"It used to be tiresome to wait an hour at the drawing, but now they have the schedule down pretty good. You make an appointment and they keep to it pretty well," Orr noted.
A sprightly 83, Orr is a regular volunteer at Sunnyside Community Hospital in the intensive care unit, where she runs errands, records statistics or answers the phone to take pressure off the nurses, or in the medical records department, where she enters information on newborns into the computer for Olympia.
An early retiree at age 58 after working 26 years for a freight company in Sunnyside, Orr enjoyed 18 years traveling with her husband, John W., before he died in 1996. In addition to filling her free time with hospital volunteerism, Orr is active in the Church of God, where she serves as treasurer and on the board of trustees. Her various committee appointments include a Father's Day breakfast where she will, she said, "just do anything that needs to be done, cooking, whatever. We all pitch in."
Taylor, who retired in 1979 from Twin City Foods in Prosser, said walking may account for his good health and ability to still be able to help others through blood donations.
Taylor and Orr, who are not acquainted with each other, will both be at the June 27 blood drawing in Sunnyside. Taylor said he hopes more people turn out for this one than have in the past.
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Researchers at IBM are developing stream-based middleware intended to broaden query capabilities in distributed application environments.
SMILE (Smart Middleware Light Ends) technology enables stream-based queuing of information sets. For example, a query can be made that asks for the 20 most actively traded stocks in the last 10 minutes, with SMILE memorizing the state of events from the previous 10 minutes, according to Chitra Dorai, manager of Distributed Messaging at IBM Research.
"The SMILE system is a distributed stream-processing engine that processes messages in memory without requiring databases," Dorai said. SMILE also features a declarative programming model for distributed application programmers that relies on SQL.
IBM sees SMILE having applicability in SOA and Web services environments. SMILE could tie together messages sent by service providers to requesters, Dorai said.
SMILE provides differentiation in SOA, said Jason Bloomberg, senior analyst at ZapThink.
"SMILE takes SOA to a new level for two reasons," Bloomberg said in an e-mail. "First, it shifts the focus of service interaction away from request/response, and second, it illustrates that SOA and EDA [event-driven architecture] shouldn't be different approaches, but rather SOA should fundamentally be event-driven."
IBM has no timetable for including SMILE in any products. Possible destinations include IBM's WebSphere Message Broker, WebSphere ESB (enterprise service bus) and the DB2 database.
SMILE supports an optimal placement algorithm and systems management services that are hidden from the developer, Dorai said.
IBM acknowledged similarities between SMILE and software offered by StreamBase Systems, which also offers a stream-processing engine. But IBM said it believes SMILE's quality of service functionality, called an eventual correctness guarantee, is a differentiator.


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Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs.
Rhubarb and Honey: Kimberly recently got married on a beach in Mexico. What better way to celebrate than with a a recipe for Mexican wedding cookies?
Cupcake Project: Stef shared her recipe for milk and honey panna cotta.
Iron Stef: Stef shared her recipe for fry bread with maple corn hash.
Kaldi's: The coffee masters provided tips for home baristas longing for the highest quality coffee at home.
Local Harvest Dish: The folks at Local Harvest show off their beautiful, in-season tomatoes and discuss the health benefits of the juicy fruit. We bet Ian wishes he'd eaten there instead.
Off the Menu: Judith shared a recipe for some healthy homemade popsicles.
Slow Food St. Louis: Slow Food St. Louis got geared up for the Art of Food, an upcoming exhibit at Koken that features local chefs creating small plates of food art with local ingredients.
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The Wildcats hosted the Nova Scotia Major Bantam Hockey League championships at the Kings Mutual Century Centre in Berwick from March 16 to 19. Although the first-seeded Wildcats played competitively in the round-robin style tournament, they didn't advance to the medal games.
Nonetheless, head coach Travis Young said it was an "incredibly enjoyable" season. A couple of years ago, the bantam Wildcats won a game or two. This year, they finished the regular season in first place, a "big accomplishment."
"Obviously a disappointing way to end but I said to our guys yesterday we should be real proud of everything we were able to accomplish and the progress we made as a team," Young said.
It was "extremely rewarding and a lot of fun" for the coaching staff to work with the players and "hopefully help them along the way a bit."
Young said the Wildcats got off to a strong start in the opening game against the Dartmouth Whalers on March 16. The Wildcats scored in the first period to take an early lead, led in shots on goal and "had a lot of momentum going."
However, Dartmouth ended up scoring twice. Young said the Wildcats had a couple of opportunities in the third but weren't able to capitalize. Giving up an empty net goal late in the period sealed the Wildcats' fate.
The team regrouped for an afternoon game on March 17 against The Novas. The Wildcats again scored first before falling into a bit of a lull, giving up two goals. However, the Wildcats tied things up and took over from there, ending up winning 7 to 2.
"That was the one team out of those lower seeds that, going in, kind of worried me because they played us real tough all year," Young said. "As a coaching staff, we were really encouraged after that one."
He said the Wildcats approached the 8 p.m. game against the Bedford Sports Barons on March 17 like the season was on the line. The Barons scored early and were up by three by the middle of the second period. The Wildcats scored late in the second and twice in the third, ending the game in a three-all tie.
Young said he felt the Wildcats were back on track, setting up a "winner take all" game against the All Credit Auto Rangers on Saturday morning, March 18.
"Obviously playing at 8 on Friday night then turning around and playing at 8 a.m. Saturday morning, we knew it was going to be a challenge in itself," Young said.
He said the guys came in energized and there was a "good vibe." However, the Wildcats got off to another slow start, falling behind 2 to 0. They regained momentum with a goal but the Rangers scored two more.
The Wildcats got a power play goal late in the second period, making it 4 to 2, but gave up a short-handed goal early in the third, increasing the Rangers' lead to three.
The Wildcats scored a couple of quick goals but the Rangers retaliated, making it 6-4. The Wildcats tried to get the offense going but Young said there were a couple of "break downs" followed by an empty-net goal for the Rangers. The final score was 8 to 4.
He said that having so many tournament games end in ties shows how close all seven teams were.
The bronze medal game Sunday was played between the Western Hurricanes and the Landworks Gulls while the gold medal game was played between the Rangers and Whalers.


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Adding a Toggle to jQuery LiteLighter
By trent on 17 Sep in CSS, Javascript
Of course, as you know jQuery Litelighter doesn't come with a toggle by default. By toggle I am referring to a link to turn on and off the syntax highlighting so you get a clean text for copy and paste. Litelighter was built to be super light weight and easy to theme, so you have a great opportunity to design something for yourself.
First, lets attach a Litelighter to some code:
// the overwhelmingly difficult init $('pre').litelighter();
Not too difficult. Now we want to place a link above each pre to toggle. With jQuery this is dirt simple:
$('pre').litelighter().each(function(i,el){ var $t = $(this); $('Text').insertBefore($t).click(function(e){ e.preventDefault(); var $a = $(this); if($a.text() == 'Text'){ $t.litelighter('disable'); $a.text('Code'); } else{ $t.litelighter('enable'); $a.text('Text'); } }); });
After we have attached Litelighter we just go through each one and add a link before. How easy is that!? We could theoretically avoid the each() and just use before(), but then we would have to traverse to find the pre. If you want to see what it looks like, well, you're looking at it. The new blog design implements this.
If you would like to learn more about jQuery Litelighter for syntax highlighting visit the documentation. Enjoy!


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One suspects that Winston Chung would not only be elected mayor of Riverside, Calif., were he to seek the office, but would probably be given a crown and scepter and declared lord of the realm. The Chinese battery technology scientist and industrialist, who is pumping life into the abandoned Fleetwood recreational vehicle factory in town, will also give $10 million to the University of California at Riverside to support clean battery power, solar energy and sustainable transportation research at the Bourns College of Engineering.
The university and Chung announced the gift just days after MVP RV, with a $310 million infusion from Winston Global Energy Ltd., said it would build some 30,000 recreational vehicles – valued at $5 billion – for export to China in the next three or four years. That expansion will take MVP's workforce from its current 150 to upwards of 1,400.
The RVs for export in the immediate future will be diesel-powered, but Chung, inventor of the rare earth lithium yttrium battery, has designs on electrifying the category. According to UC Riverside, Winston Battery and Balqon Corporation, a California developer and manufacturer of zero-emission heavy-duty electric vehicles and drive systems, recently demonstrated the world's first all-electric recreational vehicle – a 45-foot RV with a range of 120 miles that can be charged in 20 minutes.
The $10 million gift is the largest ever from a private donor to the UC Riverside campus, where Engineering Building II will become known as Winston Chung Hall. The university said the funds will support two named professorships in the Bourns College of Engineering, and establish the Winston Chung Global Energy Center within the college's Center for Environmental Research & Technology. The center will focus on Chung's specialty – rare earth lithium-ion batteries – the university said, along with bio-inspired technology and the development of clean energy and energy storage.


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Mitt Romney Memorizing Zingers To Throw At President Obama During Wednesday's Debate
Mitt Romney's debate prep involves trying to create "moments" that are memorable.
…Mitt Romney's team has been working to make sure he avoids coming off as a scold. His sparring partner, Senator Rob Portman of Ohio, channeling Mr. Obama, has gone after him repeatedly, to the point of being nasty. The goal is to get Mr. Romney agitated and then teach him how to keep his composure, look presidential..
Mr. Romney's team has concluded that debates are about creating moments and has equipped him with a series of zingers that he has memorized and has been practicing on aides since August. His strategy includes luring the president into appearing smug or evasive about his responsibility for the economy.Click here for reuse options!
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Foolnr,You'll have to let us know the concepts you cover, and how they're received by the kids. We've got a stake in this, you know. ; )By the way, it would be interesting, when you begin the unit on credit cards, to see what an informal survey of their connotations of credit shows. You might consider asking them how many credit cards their parents have, how much complaining they hear at home about the bills, whether cards have ever caused problems at home, how "they" would manage a credit card, etc.Just a teacher thinking out loud. ; )Tony...but I still am...Off2Aruba
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Sony has just announced to developing a new pro-level HD camcorder namely the Sony NXCAM HD camcorder. NXCAM camcorder features E-mount lens system with the little NEX mirrorless cameras, a Super-35mm equivalent sensor and would have an XLR mic input for professional audio.
The Sony NXCAM Camcoder design would be a more professional with an optional grip and separate LCD monitor along with the built-in flip display. The future camera should record at up to 1080p, though whether it will reach up to 60 frames per second and the video will be captured in AVCHD format, shooting at 1080p in 60p, 30p, 24p, 50p and 25p frame rates.
The Super-35mm sensor will have extraordinary performance in terms of picture quality and sensitivity, and is able to create rich defocused image effect for artistic story-telling in motion picture. Sony plans to release and commercialize the NXCAM HD camcorder in the first half of 2011 and has a rough estimated price reflecting its pro focus, equivalent to $7,187.


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Are you aware of Mapview and other MOF online resources?
Hi All,
I am a new forester-in-training seeking exciting sustainable forest volunteer or contract work, ideally for First Nations in British Columbia, Canada, or Haida Gwaii (off the west coast of BC).
I stumbled accros a BC Ministry of Forests interactive GIS system that may be of use to you all: http://aardvark.gov.bc.ca/nettapps/mapview You need to register (individual accounts can be created online), or use my login to try it out: username: gvamos password: irmucyay
A powerful tool for Title and Rights is the Spatial Overview Engine (SOE) that allows you to draw a First Nations' territory and output a text file that creates a long list of timber cutting permits and other tenures that conflict with your area.
Another powerfull tool is the MOF Harvest Billing System (https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hva/hbs/), which allows you to determine the volumes, species and grades of trees logged in BC in the last 8 years. Dogwood Initiative www.dogwoodinitiative.org is working towards a goal of being able to determine for First Nations negotiations how much wood was logged in a specific geographic area ie: traditional territory, but in the mean time there are many uses for HBS, for example finding out which forest companies are paying too little stumpage, the non sustainable extraction of large cedar trees, etc.
Let me know if youre interested in this data and i'll share what i know.


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Nexon America offers players plenty of new fun in its latest update for its popular multiplayer online first-person shooter, Combat Arms. New features include the new map, Short Fuse, new items, a clan invite system and new unlockable permanent weapons and gear items.
Short Fuse will offer seven different game modes and pits soldiers in the outskirts of a city fighting over a research facility. Soldiers will have two new weapons available as well – the ACR Blacksnake and MG36. Players who use the Specialist characters will have the chance to purchase a Specialist Backpack License, which allows user to have one special item slot and one regular weapon slot.
Combat Arms has also updated its Clan Invite System, making it easier to help users proactively recruit clan members. Clan members can recruit friends using a recommendation system. The invitees have the option of accepting or declining Clan Invitations, with the simple click of a button.
Players can also unlock a variety of upgraded versions of default gear at certain ranks. This gear not only looks great but is also more powerful than the standard, default gear. Each unlocked weapon and gear item is permanent, and every player will now have the opportunity to unlock 20 permanent items for free.
The game also offers a monthly theme. April is Explosives Month and to celebrate, there will be explosives-related sales and events.
For more information about Combat Arms, players can always enlist at Facebook and view the battlefields on YouTube.


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Shikhar Dhawan cracked an unbeaten 95 and Amit Mishra took a hat-trick as Deccan Chargers knocked Kings XI Punjab out of the Indian Premier League with an 82-run victory on Saturday.
Left-handed opener Dhawan, who hit one six and 14 fours in his 57-ball knock, put on 131 for the opening wicket with Ravi Teja (60) as Deccan made 198-2 before bowling Punjab out for 116.
Skipper Adam Gilchrist top-scored with a 37-ball 51 for Punjab, who put in a below-par batting and fielding performance. The captain, who hit two sixes and six fours, added 61 for the third wicket with Dinesh Karthik (11).
Deccan virtually wrapped up the match when Australian paceman Daniel Christian dismissed Gilchrist and Karthik in the space of three balls to reduce Punjab to 84-4 in 11 overs.
Leg-spinner Mishra's hat-trick came in his third over when he removed Ryan McLaren, Mandeep Singh and Ryan Harris to eventually finish with 4-9.
Chennai (18 points), Bangalore (17), Kolkata (16) and Mumbai (16) have now qualified for the play-offs. They are followed by Punjab (14), Rajasthan (13), Deccan (12), Kochi (12), Pune (eight) and Delhi (eight).
Deccan, who finished with six wins in 14 matches, were already out of contention while Punjab needed a victory in their last match to keep their hopes alive.
Teja, dropped thrice during his 41-ball knock, hit two sixes and five fours in his team's final match, watched by Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama who also met players before the start of the game.
He reached his half-century in style, hitting a six off leg-spinner Piyush Chawla who conceded 48 in his four overs. Deccan plundered 113 runs in the last 10 overs to set a stiff target.
Brief scores:
Deccan Chargers 198-2 in 20 overs (S. Dhawan 95 not out, R. Teja 60) beat Kings XI Punjab 116 in 19 overs (A. Gilchrist 51; A. Mishra 4-9, D. Christian 2-21) by 82 runs.
Punjab knocked out by Deccan
Shikhar Dhawan cracked an unbeaten 95 and Amit Mishra took a hat-trick as Deccan Chargers knocked Kings XI Punjab out of the Indian Premier League with an 82-run victory on Saturday.


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Ford Expedition Climate Control Problems
Usually the flush kits T into the lines at the fire wall. Last time I saw one it was a Prestone product, but I'm sure others make them.0
I have one of those but I only want to flush the heater core(s), not the entire engine. Also it's a tight fit trying to get one of the t-fittings on one of the hoses coming out of the wall.0
OK, I figured out how to flush both heater cores. Neither was stopped up and even after the flush I'm not getting any heat, front or rear. I'm stumped. Any suggestions?0
How did you flush the cores? Just because you got outflow doesn't mean that the cores aren't restricted. Are the hoses going into and out of the firewall hot? I'd start to think the warter pump isn't pushing as hard as it should.0
The hoses have never gotten hot. That's why I figured one of the cores was blocked. To flush only the cores I clamped off the hoses that come to and from the manifold. The I cut one of the hoses going to the rear core and installed garden hose male to one side and a female to the other. Next I hooked up the water hose (using a backflow device) to one side and another hose to the other side and ran the end into a 5 gal. bucket. I turned on the hose and the water ran through the system pretty easily.
I was wondering if it might be the water pump. But wouldn't my engine run hot? If anything it runs pretty cold.0
If your inbound hose to the core never gets hot, and your engine temp is good you must have a blockage before the cores or possibly the system is air bound. Why are you opposed to flushing the motor?0
The heater core is no good and ur water pump is gone too.... no mater how many times u flush it, it won't work , i had my heater core done then my hoses weren't getting hot but i had hot heat and for 2min it goes cold, i found out it was my water pump .... so please don't keep wasting ur time flushing it. sorry0
One could reason you got taken to the cleaners. Had the heater core done and still had no heat? Then the water pump? Nice that the shop you went to chose to go in order of most expensive first. If the poster doesn't have hot lines going into the core, then it isn't the core. Like I said, water pump or air bound.0
I didn't get taking to the cleaners ,cause I didn't have heat until i did my heater core then once that was done i had heat but now I'm good... That why I said I was doing the same thing flush after flush and still no heat.... \\0
If the core wasn't leaking, and it was flushed with no improvement, the first place I would have checked before ripping ther dash out would have been the water pump. Your mechanic went the $1500 route before the $300 route, but got you for $1800 in the end. It was probably the water pump all along. I'd say that's the cleaners.0
LOL... If i only paid that much money never would i be ripped off like that , but FYI my heater core was clogged ,like i said the water pump and temp was done first heater core last . but trust me I knw what was wrong and what I paid for and isn't wasn't even in the thousands. I knw what i did to my truck enough said . I wont keep telling u cause ur not the one who ask the question so goodbye.....0
I know my blend door is bad because I would have ac and heat in the rear but not the front, recently it blows no heat anywhere. The hoses going to the heater core are cold as is the lower radiator hose but the top hose get hot. I thought maybe I didn't have enough antifreeze in it before winter and the radiator froze up but lately its been warm enough for it to unthaw, its 45 degrees today. after warming the motor up I got some pressure building up in the coolant recovery tank but then it stops. I have cut my way into the blend door like heatertreater informs you to and the blend door was just dangling, I have close the blend door and opened it by hand and ran the heater with no luck of heat either way. I cant afford to have a mechanic fix it because I'm unemployed at the time, also when I drive it the temp gauge will almost "but doesn't" get into the hot (red) mark but then goes right back into the middle. Any help would be greatly appreciated0
I got 2.5 gallons of (LOOKED LIKE MURKY RIVER WATER) but tested at -18.c
My question is is this enough antifreeze for the heater to blow heat? I will be putting
in 3 gallons of straight anti freeze tomorrow then top it off with distilled water, I hope this
fixes my heat issue. If not then I'm back to square one and still open for suggestions.0
Continuation, I drained the radiator and replaced with 3.5 gallons of new 50/50 I saw some small bubbling in the coolant bottle, this time I heard some noise around the water pump so I did the (screwdriver to the ear trick) and it sound like it coming from the water pump, would a bad water pump make it so it doesn't produce hot air? Come on man I've posted three times and no answers, someone throw me a bone here. Thanks...I also made sure the radiator was clear because I ran some of the old antifreeze through the top rad inlet and the same amount drained out the bottom.0
How long does it take to get an answer around here? lol...0
How about a plugged heater core, a stuck thermostat or a broken blend door?0
Thanks for your response, did you read where I installed a new t-stat and already cut into the blend door and revealed it was bad? and that it didnt matter where I (by hand) put the door position in it still blew cold air? Seeing how the water pump is making a noise I didnt notice before I will be replacing it. Thanks again.0
I'd agree the water pump is the next place to look.0
Thats my job for today, will let you know. Thanks a million,0
The water pump was the culprit, for anyone's further information the clutch fan nut 32mm loosens counter clockwise NOT clockwise like I was told by the counter person at Autozone, he read what the book said but the book is wrong they loosen counter clockwise. I found the quickest and least painful way to loosen the clutch fan nut is with a muffler impact with a straight blade, just take it slow. Job completed.0
Nice and toasty warm now?0
Yes sir! all toasty here in Ohio now, just wanted to pass this knowledge on and hope it will be helpful to the next person.0
Hot upper radiator hose, cold lower radiator hose and cold heater core hoses, you may have a water pump that has gone bad, mine, the propeller came un attached to the shaft and was just free spinning, it never leaked and only made a very minimal amount of noise. Its January in Ohio so it never over heated but the temp gauge would spike almost to "HOT" then return to normal. Hope this helps.0
Nice follow through, we've been missing that here for a while.0
I know when I came in looking for solutions I was desperate, I hope it will
make somebodys elses diagnostics easier. Thanks
I just ordered my blend door (previous issue) and followed the HeaterTreater video on You Tube. I will let you all know the outcome of that also.
ksoren Posts: 5I keep reading that replacing water pump has fixed the No-Heat problem on several threads. My 98 Expedition front/rear HVAC has several of the symptons I'm reading:
I have no signs of leakage of coolant anywhere
I have no noise or cavitation fron the pump
I have drained & flushed radiator, both heater cores
T-Stat has been replaced (hard to determine when it opens because engine temp remains below standard, 180 degrees); after a long drive the upper hose & heater hose are hot but not as hot as they should be.
How can I test the water pump efficiency without removing or replacing it?0
...but the rear heater-A/C unit kicks on but nothing comes out of the vents? Anyone have this problem before? It is an '05 XLT
Thanks, Scott0
did you try switching from floor to ceiling?0
Yes. There is a push button in the rear control area and it did nothing. Makes me think a faulty relay, but the DVD system still works through it.0
Are you sure nothing is coming out of the floor and it just won't switch to ceiling? I as because the blend door actuators in the rear have a tendancy to break.0


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When I came across my makeup bag (which was only the size of a large pencil pouch), I realized I had not used anything in that bag in more than a year. I decided it was time to just give up on makeup for a while. I only have three products I use: an acne product for the occasional bad pimple, Burt's Bees replenishing lip balm with pomegranate oil, and Burt's Bees sweet violet tinted lip balm. I use the pomegranate lip balm almost every day. It works like chap stick and tints my lips ever so slightly. I rarely reach for the tinted lip balm. It serves as more of a lipstick and doesn't last very long.
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Engine Oil Additives Market worth 11.9 Billion USD By 2020
Press Release • Oct 04, 2016 16:27 EDT
Engine Oil Additives are chemical mixture which when mixed with engine oil increases the inherent properties of the engine oil. These additives are mixed at the time of formulation of engine oil. Additive percentage in engine oil varies from 5%-30%, or even 50% in some cases depending upon the end application and requirements stated by OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer).
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Asia-Pacific region has emerged as the key driving factor for this market, contributing for about 36.9% of the global demand in terms of market share in 2014. China is the leading consumer of engine oil additives, owing to high demand for passenger car and commercial vehicle. Demand for gasoline and diesel engine oil additives was almost equal in 2014 but due to emergence of natural gas engines, there may be a dropdown in the demand for diesel engine oil additives as GHG emission is higher in diesel vehicles. Detergents, dispersants and VI improvers have higher demand in the market and together accounts around 65% market share. Detergent additives improve the engine oil cleanliness whereas dispersants helps in preventing sludge formation. Viscosity Index Improvers (VII) are polymers with high molecular weight which increases the viscosity of the engine oil. Others include metal deactivators, emulsifiers and more.
Asia-Pacific region is the leading producer of engine oil additive and also has the highest market share of the global engine oil additive market. In the APAC region, China is one of the major manufacturers of engine oil additive and has accounted for 37.8% of market share. The European market is relatively smaller as compared to the APAC and America; however, it is growing rapidly as well with the high CAGR. The demand for engine oil additive in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to continue in the near future also.
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1. Engine Oil Additive– Market Overview
2. Executive Summary
3. Engine Oil Additive-Market Landscape3.1. Market Share Analysis
3.2. Comparative Analysis
3.2.1. Product Benchmarking
3.2.2. End user profiling
3.2.3. Top 5 Financials Analysis
4. Engine Oil Additive – Market Forces
4.1. Market Drivers
4.1.1. Increasing year on year motor vehicle production
4.1.2. Government regulations to enhance fuel economy
4.2. Market Challenges
4.2.1. Reduce co2 emission from vehicles to control adverse environmental affects
4.3. Market Constraints
4.3.1. Growing demand for electric vehicles
4.4. Attractiveness of the Engine oil additive Industry
4.4.1. Power of Suppliers
4.4.2. Power of Customers
4.4.3. Threat of New entrants
4.4.4. Threat of Substitution
4.4.5. Degree of Competition
5. Engine Oil Additive – Strategic Analysis
5.1. Value Chain Analysis
5.2. Pricing Analysis
5.3. Opportunities Analysis
5.4. Product/Market Life Cycle Analysis
5.5. Suppliers and Distributors
6. Engine Oil Additive Market – By Type
6.1. Anti-oxidants
6.2. Detergents
6.3. Dispersants
6.4. Anti-wear additives
6.5. VI Improvers
6.6. Corrosion Inhibitors
6.7. Friction modifiers
6.9. Others
7. Engine Oil Additives Market - By Engine Type
7.1. Gasoline
7.2. Diesel
7.3. Natural Gas
7.4. Others
8. Engine Oil Additive Market- By End Users
8.1. Passenger Car
8.2. Commercial vehicle
8.3. Motorcycle
8.4. Others
9. Engine Oil Additive Market- By Geography
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Americas
9.3. Europe
10. Market Entropy
10.1. New Product Launches
10.2. M&As, Collaborations, JVs and Partnerships
11. Company Profile Company
11.1. Afton Chemical Corporation
11.3. Chemtura Corporation
11.4. Chevron Corporation
11.5. Croda Internation Plc.
11.6. Evonik Industries
11.7. Infineum International Ltd.
11.8. Petroleum Chemicals, LLC
11.9. The Lubrizol Corporation
11.10. Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC
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12. Appendix12.1. Abbreviations
12.2. Sources
12.3. Research Methodology
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NASHVILLE - Country singer Kelsea Ballerini got the text of a lifetime recently.
"The other day I got a text from a mutual friend that said, 'Are you in Nashville? Reba wants to grab a drink,'" Ballerini recalled.
That was, of course, the one and only Reba McEntire, one of country music's reigning queens.
"I was like, 'Yeah, yeah, yeah!'" Ballerini said excitedly.
The singers, both nominated for female vocalist of the year at Wednesday's Country Music Association Awards, will perform a duet of Ballerini's new song, "Legends," at the show in Nashville, Tennessee.
"I am so glad (Reba) did reach out to do that because we didn't even talk about music. We just hung out and got to know each other," said Ballerini.
The meet-up proves that in a couple short years the 24-year-old Ballerini has proven her place among country music's biggest stars. Her 2015 debut album had multiple radio hits and earned her awards. She was even nominated for best new artist at this year's Grammys. And performing rights organization ASCAP will give her the Vanguard Award on Monday.
Ballerini is on the verge of another big year with her sophomore record, "Unapologetically," released last week. It tells a smart and catchy story of the Knoxville native who moved to Nashville at 15, stayed true to her identity and found love. She structured the album into chapters of her life, starting off a little dark and ending on a high note.
"It was like fitting a puzzle together," Ballerini said. "I want people to listen to it and without looking at the credits, know that I wrote every song."
Here's a look at some of the key songs of the album.
"Miss Me More" is both parts a Britney Spears-esque breakup song and anthem to preserving your identity in a relationship. Ballerini details the real-life experience of a man telling her not to wear high heels "'cause I couldn't be taller than you."
"With young love so many times, especially with young girls, we invest everything we can into a relationship and at the end of it, you really think you're going to be sad about losing this person or losing the time you spent with them," Ballerini said. "But you really look in the mirror and you realize you lost yourself and that's the saddest part."
"In Between" is one of Ballerini's most autobiographical songs, as she recounts her transition from a "guitar to a Grammy." The defining line of the track for Ballerini was, "Sometimes I'm my mother's daughter and sometimes I'm her friend." Ballerini credits her mother with helping her through these important life moments, and the song ends with a voicemail recording of her mother.
"I surprised her with it," Ballerini said. "I sent her the song without it because that was an addition like two weeks before the album came out. It was a super last minute idea. Oh gosh, she was so excited."
The song "Unapologetically" was written just weeks after Ballerini met her fiancé Morgan Evans, an Australian-born country singer.
"I always had a rule for myself that I would never ever date an artist," Ballerini said with a laugh. "Then life happened."
The sweet love song, in which Evans sings backup vocals, shows Ballerini ready to jump into the relationship despite what others might think.
"If it's serious, they are going to say I am too young and they are going to say it's too fast," Ballerini said. "This is me saying that I don't care. It's so freeing to say that."


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AREVA signed a contract with South-African utility, Eskom to replace steam generators at the Koeberg nuclear power plant. Under the 4.3 billion rand order (approximately 300 million Euros), AREVA will design, manufacture and install six steam generators in the plant's two reactors. The group will also provide associated engineering services. AREVA's technological solutions can permit to increase the plant's power yield by 10% and optimize its output.
This confirms AREVA's worldwide leadership in steam generator supply and Replacement and nuclear engineering services.
The group's Services, Creusot Forge and Chalon / Saint-Marcel teams that count over 2000 employees in Burgundy, France, will manage production of the steam generators set to begin immediately, with installation scheduled in 2018. The Project will be deployed jointly with the full involvement of South African industrial partners to bring a maximum amount of local benefit.
This contract represents a major milestone for AREVA's «Forward Alliance» plant modernization program launched in 2012 and which has generated 1.6 billion Euros in orders from utilities around the world. « Forward Alliance » brings together the group's products and solutions in order to help nuclear utilities operate their power plants over time and with the highest safety level.
«We are proud that Eskom has selected AREVA for this supply and service agreement that is key to ensuring power supply in South Africa and the safety of the Koeberg power plant », stated AREVA CEO, Luc Oursel. « With this decision, AREVA will pursue its partnership with Eskom which dates back 40 years with the construction of this plant. AREVA is pleased to support Eskom in meeting the country's electricity supply needs by remaining one of the utility's preferred partners." added the group's CEO.
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Last month, many banks had announced to launch credit cards by open a fixed deposit. Now, this month Standard Chartered bank has announced to launch a new credit card which will be known as SmartTravel FX. The credit card will be gold pre-paid travel card which will offer an option of making payment in US dollar, Euro and Sterling Pound.
Sai Narain who is the general manager of Standard Chartered's from Consumer Transaction Banking said with Economic Times, "the new SmartTravel FX card combines extraordinary convenience with safety. The currencies in which the card is denominated are universally accepted, which makes the card valid across most countries Indians travel to."
The card will offer pre-loaded subjects limits by Reserve Bank of India for international traveling. The credit card specially will fulfill the need of traveling across the world with the easiest option of currencies transaction.
On the other hand LIC announced to launch its own credit card this month. According to the B R Bhat who is the General Manager of Corporation Bank said that the date is not decided to launch but the LIC credit card will be launched soon.
The credit card was pre-decided to launch in January but due to some formalities completion it is taking some time. With the white-labelled credit card LIC has tied-up with Karnataka-based Corporation Bank.
Forms and contents have not been revealed of LIC's credit card but it seems that the card will be for all purposes like other cards. However, SmartTravel FX has been launched with well decision by Standard Chartered bank.
In the credit cards market there are many option now to explore the growth rate so, big companies like LIC, Reliance etc. are coming with new offer for their customers. No doubt, LIC will get succeed in this industries also because it has own loyal customers and employees to use that.