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Turbochargers – Pump It Up
By: Jim Marotta; Originally posted on blog.gale.com At 100 horsepower per liter, GM’s newer turbocharged 1.4L has the power of a larger engine but retains the efficiency of a small-displacement four-cylinder in most driving conditions. Courtesy GM A naturally aspirated automobile engine uses the downward stroke of a piston to…
Ford and Lincoln 4-Wheel Air Suspension
By: Jim Marotta; Originally posted on blog.gale.com Ford introduced 4-wheel air suspension (4WAS) in 1995 and has since made it available on all three generations of the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator. System components: The electric air compressor mounts behind the right headlight and includes a built-in vent solenoid…
Children Can Learn a Language at the Library with KidSpeak™
You’ve heard it before and it’s worth hearing again: the best time to start learning a new language is as early as possible. The cognitive benefits of bilingualism pay off into adulthood. For children whose parents do not speak another language and whose school district doesn’t offer languages at the earliest…
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Prepare for College and Your Career with Testing & Education Reference Center from Gale
Taking standardized tests, choosing the right college, and planning for a career can be stressful and overwhelming. Comprehensive preparation can eliminate anxiety and build confidence in test performance and decision making. Testing & Education Reference Center from Gale is a valuable online database that offers standardized test and entrance exam…
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What You Need to Know About Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) uses electronics to monitor the air pressure inside automotive tires. The system transmits real-time tire pressure information to the driver of the vehicle using a simple low pressure warning light in the instrument cluster. Luxury becomes necessity The first passenger vehicle to adopt TPMS…
110+ Languages Are At Your Fingertips
Planning a trip to Italy to celebrate your anniversary? Collaborating with your Chinese counterparts in your company’s Beijing branch? Just want to brush up that language you studied for four years in school, but somehow can’t seem to remember at all? We’ve got you covered. We are excited to announce…
Talking With Active Seniors
LTC: Talking with Active Seniors The library set up a meeting with a Senior Swim Group at the local YMCA. This group was exercised and ready for conversation. Our discussion was centered on what things concerns you. To prod them along, I said, what things do your children warn you…
Celebrate Your Right to Read!
Banned Books Week (September 26 – October 2, 2021) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers,…