![]() After I told him that it was a 2012 Focus he never called me back. The Used Car Manager at the local Ford dealership called me in response to a message I left about trading in "A car". The horn has stopped working and the transmission problems have made the car impossible to drive. At this point the only thing that would make me happy would be for Ford to abandon the apocalyptically horrible Dual Clutch Transmission and replace it with one that actually functions reliably. I have questioned the wisdom of replacing parts that we know to be bad in a transmission we know to be bad with identical parts. They said the TCM is bad and that the clutches and slave cylinder need to be replaced. If I had known about this transmission I would have purchased a VW or Honda.Īfter replacing the TCM in 2015 my Focus is back at the dealer. If you are unfortunate enough to own one of these abominations, have Ford replace the TCM then sell it immediately to anyone willing to buy it. Other negatives include an interior that won't even resist water stains so after a short time the seats look like the carpet in a daycare. On a positive note the car is fun to drive.right up until the point that it leaves you sitting on the side of the interstate or the middle of an intersection with no way to move it.the mileage has been good, and the rest of the car has actually been reliable. Still haven't gotten it scanned for whatever codes it's throwing. Check engine light but no other messages. Shifting into R and attempting to back up only results in a motionless car with a revving engine.Ĥ. Loss of engine power, speed capped at 25 first time, barely 10mph the second time.ģ. (Not stop and go, these happened at cruising speed both times)Ģ. The vehicle failed to shift into the proper gear while in motion. Did it 2x in a day.īoth incidents had the same telltale signs:ġ. TL:DR Stuck in gear while driving, cant reverse when happens. Stuck with this giant paperweight that you can't trust to even make it to the grocery store and back. 15K miles later and now I'm officially in the same boat as most Focus owners. service I had done was at 15k for a recall with the computer, the vehicle had a "rolling backward on hills even though it's in drive" problem which was fixed. No other gear engages until I restart the vehicle's engine. First time I had to pull into an alley with no way out, that's when I figured out it doesn't reverse when this happens! It feels like I'm driving in first gear only when this happens as any faster than 20 gets my RPMs to almost redline. Twice now within a 24hr period, this car has gotten stuck in a low gear when at cruising speed, leaving me only able to barely push 20mph. So this car is barely breaking 33k miles and the transmission just decided to crap out when it feels like it.
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![]() I hope you enjoy the new look, complements of the lovely people at WordPress. And I am also a firm believer in free, no-hassle blog themes. Welcome to the newly redesigned site of The Ugly American. FOR THE PINK CATS! Amen, brothers and sisters. We must stand for all that is good and beautiful in the world. It taught me not to take for granted my childhood optimism – a character trait that at my age is more often referred to as “being aloof” or “drunk.” I will not stand for the grown-up tyranny of the Delilahs of the world. In short, Color Me Mine did change my life. DO! Also, this was an actual living cat, that I’m sure was very thankful for the new look.) I mean, can’t a girl just use her favorite colors? Do Pink and Purple really not go with everything? (In case you’re wondering, I saw that little girl paint a cat those colors, and YES. She scolded a girl for picking colors of paint before picking a piece of pottery. But don’t get Delilah started on color conversations. So what if the tree is supposed to have green leaves? I think little Suzy was trying to make a statement about modern culture by painting them blue and pink, perhaps about the “unnatural” dichotomy of political extremism that has taken root in our country. Any time a child was left unattended and with uneven, Delilah was there to pounce and rob the unassuming child of her artistic quirks. She kept picking up the little girls’ pottery projects and violently applied paint with a sponge in an even and efficient manner that she called the “pounce, pounce, POUNCE!” method. You make it an ineffective coin jar/paper weight, kiss them on the forehead, and say thank you. ![]() It’s like when your child comes home with some pottery project that can only be described as an ash tray… even though you don’t smoke. The best part about having an 8-year-old paint a mug, is that it looks like an 8-year-old painted it: uneven brush strokes, squiggly lines, misspelled words. While we can only presume that this oddly dressed female employee wanted to help the children express the fullness of their artistic ability, she quickly became suffocating and stifling. While the life experience was certainly monumental – who wouldn’t begin to value life’s simple pleasures when surrounded by stylish yet affordable clay jewelry boxes – there was a threatening presence on the horizon. When I found out that some of us “big kids” were invited to come to the party, naturally I RSVPed with an emphatic YES! Even though I fully understood that I would be pouring more Hawaiian Punch than painting ceramics, I knew that being present for such a magical occasion could potentially change my life. So naturally the only thing that could commemorate such a monumental occasion was a pottery-painting party at Color Me Mine. No longer would she be the oppressive age of seven, but now she could be the free and confidant 8-year-old she was always meant to be. On a bright Sunday afternoon, a gaggle of smiling 8-year-olds gathered to celebrate a new little girl joining the fold. Need a same day project paint a decorative piece with acrylic paints (provided), just make sure to let us know you want to take your masterpiece home the same day prior to getting started.All names and identities have been masked in this post for the sake of protecting the “Art of Having Fun.” Can't paint in studio, pick up a Take & Make Kit and paint pottery in the comfort of your own home/location. All the paints are provided and are water-based (washing off hands/clothes with water). Should you be pulled away while painting (we understand how life can get), come back and work on your project free of charge for multiple visits. Absolutely no experience necessary, we will show you how. You will be provided with so many different paint glaze colours for you to choose from all Free. Pieces start as low as $15 for a tile or ornament and go up to the hundreds for the extra large garden gnomes and light up vintage Ceramic Christmas Trees. All you pay is the price of the piece you pick plus a 10% service. ![]() Plates, Mugs, Bowls, Figures, Gnomes, Banks, Pet and Bathroom Dishes, and more are all ready to be painted in the studio or at your location. Select from over 1000 different premade ceramic bisque shapes ready for your creative touch. To do so, save the calendar files in PDF format on a USB key and go to a local print shop. ![]() You can also print calendars in specialised store of your town. Excel files will work too, but you should check how the calendar will be printed first, with the print preview. However, to get a perfect result in any paper size, PDF files are the best option. For templates in A4 paper size (the international standard paper size used in all other parts of the world) please see Calendarpedia's UK edition.All our calendars files are compatible with inkjets and laser printers. Data provided 'as is' without warranty and subject to error and change without notice.Īll templates downloadable below are in US letter paper size (8.5 by 11 inches - as used in the USA, Canada, Mexico, the Philippines and some South American countries). All content of this website is copyright © 2011-2024 Calendarpedia®. Not for commercial distribution or resale. All calendars are blank, macro-free, editable and printable and may be used free of charge for non-commercial use, provided that the Calendarpedia logo, the copyright notice ("© Calendarpedia®, and the disclaimer ("Data provided 'as is' without warranty") are not removed. The files can be easily modified and adapted to meet your specific requirements, then saved and used again at a later stage. More free Word calendar templates are also available from the Microsoft template gallery (calendar section). Read more about the various Word versions and file formats on Wikipedia. Also compatible with Microsoft Office for Mac (macOS) and Microsoft Office mobile for iPad/iOS, Android and Windows 10 mobile. ![]() ![]() If you have one of the older versions of Word that only supports the ".doc" format (Word 2000, 2002/XP and 2003), or if you don't have Word installed, use Microsoft Office Online or one of the free Microsoft Word/Microsoft Office alternatives FreeOffice TextMaker, LibreOffice Writer and Google Docs, which are all free of charge ( OpenOffice Writer unfortunately has formatting problems when opening our calendars), or use a docx to doc converter (available for online or offline use). They are saved in Microsoft Word ".docx" format and can be used with the newer versions of Word that support the XML document standard (files with ".docx" extension - Word 2007 to 2021 and Office 365). The templates are blank, printable and macro-free and are easy to edit, amend, save and use again later. 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These 2-year planning calendars for 2019/20 cover the period from Januto Decem(two years to view on a single sheet, 24 months on one page) are multi-purpose, modifiable, adjustable and customizable, and suitable for a great variety of uses, e.g. ![]() Thus, both the epic heroes Beowulf, from the epic poem Beowulf, and the Hulk, from The Avengers film, highlight the contrasting significance of noble blood, illustrate the shared emphasis on physical strength between the two cultures, and display the differing motivations of courageous deeds in the Anglo-Saxon and modern American civilizations.Īs epic heroes, Beowulf stresses the necessity of powerful family relations in Anglo-Saxon society, while Banner’s humble roots and prominent social role illustrate the insignificance of ancestry in the American culture. The protagonist of this Anglo-Saxon poem, Beowulf, is extremely similar to the Hulk, since this ancient warrior is also symbolic of his civilization’s ideals. The literary term “epic hero” originated in days of old, when such epic poems as Beowulf were originally popular. These individuals are of noble birth or maintain a crucial role in their societies, determining the fates of others, displaying the values idealized by their communities, and performing courageous deeds. No matter the time period of the literature, all epic heroes share common characteristics. In addition to enthralling fans, the Hulk is a modern archetype of an epic hero. In human form, the Hulk is actually the very sensible, intelligent Bruce Banner, who constantly battles against his own fiery temper. The green beast, named the Hulk, is a relatable individual, representing the characteristics idealized by the American society. However, the film’s gross revenue of over a billion dollars is mainly due to the dynamic heroes the picture portrays. The astounding battle scenes depicted in the film The Avengers has partially contributed to the movie’s major success. The hulking giant is the victor once more. After the dust settles, only one figure remains. What are some of your favorite compare and contrast essay topics? Come share your prompts on the WeAreTeachers HELPLINE group on Facebook.The monster leaps from building to building, his gigantic hands swinging him onto the snake-like aliens. Birthday as a kid and birthday as an adult. ![]() Just for Fun Compare and Contrast Essay Topics Legislative branch and executive branch and/or judicial branch.Barack Obama (or any other two presidents) Two political candidates in a current race.History and Politics Compare and Contrast Essay Topics Playing a video game and watching a movie.Opera music and pop music (or any two music genres).A movie based on a book and the book it was based on.Any two sports, like American football vs.Twitter (or choose any other two social media platforms) learning to drive a carĮntertainment Compare and Contrast Essay Topics Car ownership and public transportation.The importance of any two school subjects.Working your way through college as you go or taking out student loans.School and Life Compare and Contrast Essay Topics These compare and contrast essay topics will give them plenty of practice. ![]() Remind students that in this type of writing, they’re not necessarily trying to sway the reader to one opinion or another-they’re just presenting and analyzing facts. They combine descriptive writing with analysis, making connections and showing dissimilarities. ![]() In compare and contrast essays, writers show the similarities and differences between two things. According to Qualtrics, “the best customer experience management programs track every customer interaction and analyze the data to close the gap between what customers expect and the experience currently being delivered.” But how do you make the strategic choices to run your business like this?īusinesses need to know how to manage their customers’ experiences to improve loyalty, reduce the cost to serve them, and increase brand awareness. According to a 2017 study from Accenture, 81 percent of customers feel loyal to brands that are there when they need them, but otherwise respect their time and leave them alone. “If you’re thinking about it from the customer’s perspective, it allows a company that wants to measure experience data (or X data) to do it at a much more significant level,” Page said.Īs more businesses recognize that the customer experience dictates everything from revenue growth and innovation to planning and execution, there is increased demand for how to better measure and analyze customer expectations and feedback. Qualtrics identifies four core experiences within a business-customer, employee, brand, and product-and offers the solutions to manage all of them. That’s how the company mastered its experience management solutions. But what differentiates it from its competitors is that it can capture and analyze data from real-time sources, including social media and email. Like other survey providers, Qualtrics sells online question-and-answer survey tools. The company, which got off the ground by focusing on the academic market, has grown into a survey provider now serving Fortune 500 companies. That category is experience management, which fits within SAP’s vision of an intelligent enterprise.īack in 2012, Qualtrics’ CEO, Ryan Smith, turned down a $500 million offer for the company he and his father and brother had spent 10 years building. “We were impressed not only with the product Qualtrics built, but also with the vision it had to attack the market and create an entirely new category.” “We were incredibly excited when we began our conversations with Qualtrics,” said Arlen Shenkman, SAP executive vice president of global development and ecosystems. ![]() To do that, we must first understand what Qualtrics brings to the table.Īdam Page, ASUG’s market research specialist told us that, “Qualtrics is the leader in survey software when it comes to user experience data.” SAP certainly thought so, considering it spent nearly $8 billion on the acquisition. By now, SAP’s acquisition of Qualtrics last month might seem like old news, but we’re just starting to uncover what it all could mean for both SAP and Qualtrics customers. ![]() Computeractive gave it a “Buy it now” rating with a 5 out of 5 star review. It received a 2011 Bronze award from software review site TopTenReviews. UK review site awarded the product the “IT Reviews Recommended” award after reviewing the product's feature set and price. Webroot Internet Security Complete received the Virus Bulletin December 2010 AntiVirus certification for Windows 7. The software has received an International Computer Security Association certification for Desktop/Server Anti-Virus Detection and Anti-Virus cleaning for both Windows 32 and 64 bit. First, the overall system performance measured which was reported ad being less than 3% overall impact on performance as well as the time it took to perform a full system scan which was reported as taking one hour to scan a hard drive containing 140GB of data. In another review the system impact was measured based on two components using PCMark. Installing and uninstalling a number of large Windows Installer packages had an increased task time of adding 35% with the Webroot software installed. The task of zipping and unzipping a large group of files took 24% longer with Webroot installed than without it. When copying and moving a large collection of files between disks Webroot added 1% to the total task time. With the antispam component turned on load time of email retrieval was slowed by 2.7 times. With the software installed tests from PC Mag found an 18% increase on total system boot time and a 19% increase in load time of web pages. Webroot mistakenly flagged core Windows system files as malicious and even started temporarily removing some of the legit files, trashing user computers around the world. The secure browsing feature in the software blocked a total of 84% of harmful URLs. It detected 100% of commercial keyloggers and rootkits and 89% blocking rate on scareware. The suite had an overall malware blocking rate of 91% with an overall score of 9.0 out of 10. ![]() It detected 100% of rootkits, 93% of keyloggers and 89% of scareware. The suite had an overall malware detection rate of 83% giving it a total score of 7.0 out of 10. PC Magazine tests of the product’s malware detection rates found that it blocked 90% of undeniable spam and blocked. There is also a "$1,000,000 service warranty" that covers lost wages, out-of-pocket expenses, and legal defense fees that occur as a result of identity theft. This comes with fraud alerts and free annual credit reports. The additional identity features for US customers only include identity theft protection monitoring services by TrustedID. User’s who are using another password-management application can import data from that application into the Webroot software using either the Webroot Portal or from the Webroot toolbar. Access can be gained using the Webroot toolbar, by visiting a saved site or by logging into your Webroot account. A master password is used to gain access to all of the stored information. The password management tool licensed from LastPass and is designed to store login information such as usernames and passwords as well as personal information used in common forms such as name, birth date, user name, address, email address, phone number, credit card details, bank account information and more in a secure encrypted online portal. Webroot Internet Security Complete comes with the same feature set as Webroot Internet Security Essentials with additional personal privacy and protection features including a password management tool, 8GB of additional online storage space and credit card monitoring/ identity theft prevention service for US based customers. ![]() The program is heavily criticized for not including parental controls in the feature set which is commonly included in security suites of this type from competitors. Criticisms also include comments on the limited capacity of the antispam component only having compatibility with Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express which limits the number of consumers that can utilize this feature. The product has been said by reviewers to have a “noisy firewall” that has regular pop-ups requiring the user’s action. Īdditional reviews commended the ‘Sync and Share’ features, namely the file synchronization and sharing abilities as well as the added benefit of the integrated password management tools. Reviews also praise the extensive features set for identity and privacy protection and the updated, easy-to-use user interface. Initial reviews of the product praised the program for having a solid core feature set including real-time protection Shields, a firewall that automatically filters network traffic according to pre-selected profiles, and browsing protection that provides ratings for links in your search results. The product received many positive comments from reviewers for its intuitive easy-to-use interface. If you have any question about the software than you can also use this section to ask questions. So explore this section in case of adding a review or reading reviews on this software. This section is for adding a review on this software and also you can read all the published reviews on Talking Tom Gold Run 2 APK for Android. So if you need screenshots of this software for Android than you can checked it out. This section of Talking Tom Gold Run 2 APK for Android will include all the screenshots of Talking Tom Gold Run 2 APK for Android. These sections will also help you to get more information about Talking Tom Gold Run 2 APK for Android. If you want to explore more about Talking Tom Gold Run 2 APK for Android than you can explore any of the section below about this software. Talking Tom Gold Run 2 APK for Android Help Sections Talking Tom Gold Run 2 APK for Android Features So in case if you are looking for a Action software for your Android than this app can become a good choice for you. But it's still increasing day by day and in future it can increase more. The total downloads and total views is not stopped here. Some of the all time data of Talking Tom Gold Run 2 APK for Android which can help you to understand the popularty of this app is that this app got total 174 downloads and total 1891 views from users. ![]() After publishing this app on Filerox it start getting views or downloads from user. Talking Tom Gold Run 2 APK for Android is a software which is published on Filerox on 30 September, 2023 and last updated on 28 November, 2023. Talking Tom Gold Run 2 APK for Android Introduction ![]() So in case if you are looking for a solution or any app in Action than in that case Talking Tom Gold Run 2 APK for Android can help you a lot. It can help you in Tom wants all the gold. In this article I will going to provide some of the basic details about Talking Tom Gold Run 2 APK for Android which you need to know if you are about to use this app. You can also explore other software's available on Filerox in Action category. This app is one of the most popular app among it's users due to certain reasons. ![]() Our apps do not allowyounger children to share their information.Talking Tom Gold Run 2 APK for Android is a program for Android which fall in Action category and developed by Outfit7 Limited. The PRIVO safe harbor seal indicates Outfit7 has established COPPA compliant privacy practices to protect your child's personal information. ★ Crack the vaults to earn secret loot and prizes in this action packed, family friendly game"Talking Tom Gold Run by Talking Tom and Friends”This app is PRIVO certified. ★ Run, jump and have fun with Talking Tom, Talking Angela, Talking Ginger, Talking Hank and Talking Ben ★ Explore different worlds in a single run by passing through subway tunnels ★ Unlock new worlds with different infinite runner mechanics Running will pay off - you’ll be able to build your very own dream home from the ground up.★ Run after the robber to recover your gold and build your dream home You’ve been robbed! Explore this endless runner as TALKING TOM or TALKING ANGELA to chase down the robber and get your gold back! Discover new worlds, different running styles and grab boosts on thego. ![]() ![]() Javan atacked Tygra, almost killing him by choking him, but by knowing the reasons why Javan gave him away, Tygra was able to forgive his father. The tigers then turned into unconscious night creatures because of the curse, and attacked the brothers. As Tygra and Lion-o were about to leave, some tigers attempted to kill Tygra, only for him to be saved by Javan again. At first Tygra was resented with Javan because he, looking for saving his son from a fatal fate again, tells him to leave because he can't call him son as he's been living with the lions. Some time later, Tygra and Lion-O found the lost Tiger clan, and Tygra reunited with Javan, his biological father. Tygra also has a flirtatious side as well which can be seen when he winks at Cheetara in a more than friendly manner, having always loved her since childhood and dispite his loyalty, Tygra also has shown to be quite stubborn when proven wrong, not giving up in a fight and not being told where to go (example: Song of the Petalars, when Tygra wanted to fight the lizards instead of running away, and Native Son, when Lion-O said that they were lost and Tygra argued that he never gets lost when it's obvious they were). He has also showed a somewhat sympathetic nature towards the Thunderkittens when he urged Lion-O to let WilyKit and WilyKat join them. Tygra also has a sense of loyalty towards his family since childhood, despite his early intentions against them, which can be seen when he knocked Lion-O into a pit as a child, but immediatley went to find help, or having Lion-O's back when Lion-O stood up against the locals treatment of the lizards or when making peace with Lion-O when entering the Astral Plane. However Tygra has shown to be mature as well, when he obeyed Lion-O's orders without disrespect. He was also quite offended when Lion-O declared that when he became king, he hoped that he'd be nothing like him. Tygra can be cocky and arrogant at times, usaully displaying feelings of jealousy and resentment toward his younger brother and originally felt he was better suited to be king. Though his personal fighting style tends to be stealthy and disciplined, his style of command is generally blunt and forceful. Tygra is also a trained military tactician, having studied military strategy under King Claudus. Tygra going invisibleTygra has shown to be a skilled unarmed combatant and swordsman. He is seen wearing two outfits, a blue outfit and green armor. He has red-orange fur with black stripes and white areas. Tygra is slightly taller than Lion-O, being adopted he looks very different from his adopted family. ![]() Fractional Inches: Drill bits are often measured in fractional inches.To read drill bit sizes, you need to understand the various measurements used. The selection of one of these broken paths require« that special attention be given to the connection, mud weight, cementing, and doglegs. The broken lines indicate less commonly used hole sizes. Solid lines indicate commonly used bits for that size pipe and can be considered to have adequate clearance to run and cement the casing or liner (i.e., S'/i-in. The llow of the chart indicates hole sizes that may be required to set that size of pipe (i.e., 5-in, liner inside or b'A-in. To use the chart, determine the casing or liner size for the last size of pipe to be run. 6-3 can be used to select the easing and bit sizes required to fulfill many drilling programs. In addition, bit selection is restricted for sizes greater than 12Vi in. Table 6-3 illustrates size availability for Hughes insert tooth bits. Tion and availability become more difficult in odd or small bit sizes (less than 6.5 in.}. Table 6-3 Size Availability for Various Hughes Insert Tooth, Journal Bearing Bits sup>:SFJ iHydiil)"IJ-4S (NL Atlas Bradford). ![]() 'long thread and coupling (same diameter as STC or BTC) Table 6-2 Clearances for API and Various Premium Proprietary Couplings However, nonstandard bits or unusual sizes may not possess all of the desirable features, such as center jet or gauge protection characteristic^ In addition, bit selec. Bits are available in almost any desired size range. Sizing the bit program is dependent on the required casing sizes. 6- lb, the hole geometry would not be difficult to achieve if premium couplings were used, whereas clearances might be unacceptable if API couplings were used.īit Size Selection. In many cases, more expensive premium couplings can clearly reduce the total well cost by allowing smaller pipe and hole geometries. as such, will occasionally allow the use of smaller pipe in a well. These couplings usually have clearances less than comparable API connections and. Significant advantages are often provided by using premium couplings. larger than the pipe in sizes greater than 75/s in. Table 6-2 shows the outer diameter of various types of couplings and pipe sizes. However, coupling diameters may be a design guideline in some wells. Pipe couplings are generally designed to satisfy requirements such as burst, collapse, tension, and sealing effectiveness. ![]() The fourth option is occasionally required in hydrogen sulfide environments where low-strength metals must be used.Ĭoupling Selection. ![]() as a last resort, pipe manufacturers will prepare a special pipe design based on minimum drift requirements by enlarging the wall thickness and outer diameter.use special drift pipe available from some manufacturers.try to design the pipe under the specific drift and outer diameter conditions.The options for this design logic are as follows: Hole geometry selection with the bottom-to-top approach may dictate the drift diameter of the casing as the controlling criteria. casing can usually be designed properly if 8s/s-in. A rule-of-tbumb that has proven satisfactory in most field cases is to allow I in, of wall thickness to achieve a suitable design without resorting to the use of ultra-high-strength pipe (V-I50, 500-155, S00-I40, etc.). (The drift diameter is described in further detail in Chapter 11.) As heavier-weight pipe is required to meet certain design specifications, the available drift diameter is reduced. The drift diameter, which is smaller than the inner diameter (ID), controls the bit selection for the open hole below the casing. The outer diameter (OD) of the casing is available in numerous sizes. Unfortunately, supply and demand cycles in the pipe industry may control the pipe design rather than engineering considerations. High-strength casing often required for deep wells may have a small inner (drift) diameter that will influence subsequent casing and bit size selection. Casing availability is a priority consideration in hole geometry selection. These characteristics include the following items:Ī working knowledge of the relationship of these variables is important for the selection of a viable geometry program. A casing and bit size program must consider the problems described in the previous section in addition to the actual casing and bit size characteristics. |
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