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You don’t have to be a technician to monitor your pickup truck’s air conditioning system. There are several things you can do to help keep your truck’s A/C out of the repair shop. A/C Parts Under the Hood Drive Belt: A drive belt makes your truck’s air conditioning compressor turn, which keeps the cooling refrigerant circulating through the system. When the belt is worn, stretched or cracked it can slip or break, stopping the compressor and shutting down the A/C....

Bergamot essential oil is one of the most widely-used ingredients in modern perfumery. So what does it even smell like, and why is it so beloved? The Backstory on Bergamot The tree that bears the bergamot orange originated in Southeast Asia, but today, it’s mainly grown in the Calabria region of Southern Italy. More than 80 percent of all the world’s bergamot oranges are found here, but the fruit is also cultivated in the South of France and on the Ivory Coast....

Do you know what, and where, Hogan’s Alley is? Actually, Hogan’s Alley isn’t an “it,” Hogan’s Alley is a “they” or “them.” Because there are multiple places in golf that are nicknamed “Hogan’s Alley.” Two golf courses are nicknamed Hogan’s Alley, and one golf hole is known by that name. All of them are named after golf legend Ben Hogan. The Golf Courses Nicknamed ‘Hogan’s Alley’ There are two famous golf courses that are nicknamed Hogan’s Alley....

A “wash” is a general “fill” of light and color evenly across the stage through the use of lighting fixtures (typically, softer lights cast from Fresnel lamps), and colored using colored lighting gels. It’s also known as a Fill. An example of its use would be if the lighting designer decided a nice wash of yellow across the stage would reinforce the feeling of summer in the scene. Tips for Creating a Wash Lighting...

About 75 percent of the 1.3 million-plus licensed attorneys in the U.S. work in private practice. Lawyers are considered to work in private practice when they’re part of a firm with two or more attorneys, or they have a solo practice. Lawyers employed in a law firm might work as partners who share the firm’s profits and risks, or as associates—attorneys who have not yet reached full partnership status. Law firms also employ numerous other legal professionals, including legal secretaries and paralegals, law clerks, IT personnel, litigation support professionals, law firm administrators, marketing personnel, file clerks, and legal medical consultants....

01 of 07 How to Wear Jeans on a Winter Date Christian Vierig/Getty Images When it’s cold outside, it can be a challenge to know what to wear on a date. You want to look cute, and show off your best assets, without freezing them off — even if you’re just braving the elements between the car and the restaurant. Jeans are the perfect way to stay warm and dress up for a winter date....

Laurel Holloman Actress: Laurel Holloman is an actress who plays Tina Kennard on The L Word. She has appeared in many independent and feature films including The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995) where she played a cute baby butch Randy Dean. She’s also played on other TV shows including Angel (2002) where she played a vampire. Laurel Holloman is Openly Bisexual: Although she is married to a man, Laurel Holloman is openly bisexual....

Building a new hit single on the hook from a past hit is nothing new. “Ice Ice Baby” from Vanilla Ice anyone? This list celebrates 10 recent examples of the art form. If that hook sounds really familiar it probably is. Building a new hit single on the hook from a past hit is nothing new. “Ice Ice Baby” from Vanilla Ice anyone? This list celebrates 10 recent examples of the art form....

To see MMA fighter Jon Jones compete even once is a treat. He simply does things that other fighters don’t do. Spinning back elbows, unorthodox kicks, explosive takedowns, they’re all fair game. Just ask his opponents and training partners. He’s not your everyday fighter. And here’s his story. Date of Birth and Family Jon Jones was born on July 19, 1987, in Rochester, New York. His father is a pastor at a Pentecostal church in Endicott, New York, while his mother is a nurse....

Ludwig van Beethoven (December 16, 1770–March 26, 1827) was a German composer and musician. His work embraced a range of musical styles, from the classical to the romantic; although Beethoven composed music for a variety of settings, he is best known for his nine symphonies. His final symphony—featuring the “Ode to Joy” chorus—is one of the most famous works in Western music. Fast Facts: Ludwig van Beethoven Known For: Beethoven is one of the most celebrated composers in the history of classical music; his symphonies are still performed throughout the world....

What are the options for a golfer who hits a ball into a bunker that has standing water in it? Do you have to play the ball out of the water? Do you get a free drop outside the bunker? The scenario is this: You’re playing on a golf course that has some water on it, after a rain, for example, or after the sprinkler system busted. Whatever. There’s standing water in various places around the course....

Alicia Sacramone Quinn is a big name in the gymnastics scene. She was a member of the 2008 Olympic team that won a silver medal. In 2010, she returned to the sport after a brief retirement and earned the world vault title. She has now retired from the sport. Here are some things to know about Sacramone Quinn to help you get to know her story a little better: Personal Info...

The companies on this list offer French-speaking jobs that can be done from the comfort of your home office. Some require that you are based in the U.S. or Canada, but many can be worked from anywhere in the world. If you speak other languages too, see this list of bilingual jobs from home for more languages. Appen Type of Job: Translation Review, Search Evaluation French Skills Required: Speaking, Reading, WritingHires language consultants and data Annotators who evaluate online search results as well as translators and transcriptionist....

Need a new hairstyle? There’s an app for that. There are literally dozens of apps on the iPhone that will allow you to try on new styles, browse style galleries, or do funny makeovers. Some are helpful, while some are totally useless. Most focus on women’s styles, but we’ve found a few that have men included. Of course, an iPhone, iPad, or an iPod Touch and iTunes are required. Nothing can beat a personal visit to your barber or stylist for advice, but these apps can give you an idea of what you might look like with a new style....

Horse racing involves a somewhat boggling collection of colorful phrases and terms for putting your money down on a horse and hoping to come away with a lot more money when the horse wins. Racing can also provide a comparatively gentle way of wagering—you don’t have to bet that the horse will come in first. Depending on the type of bet you place, you can sometimes win money if it finishes second or even third....

Have you ever noticed how often cats are pictured sleeping? It’s the only way they will be still for long enough to be drawn! But cats are also wonderful subjects to sketch, with their quick graceful movements equally suited to brisk energetic handling or to a smooth, elegant line. To capture your cat in action, you’ll need a quick eye and quicker hand. Whether in a resting pose or full of life, cats are fun to draw....

The 1980s was a decade of excess — including over the top style. While many of the fashion trends from the era are seen as too outdated to wear now, there are a handful of trends that have made their way back into fashion magazines, runways, and malls across the USA. Don’t think you can pull it off? Take some notes from the styles below. This round up of eight 1980s trends you can wear today is your manual for throwing it back, in style....

Name: Joshua Otis Turner Birthday: November 20, 1977 Birthplace: Florence, SC “The life that I live and the experiences that I have always affect what comes out of me creatively. I think that’s what makes music real.” Songwriting After listening to the Hank Williams Sr. box set in the Belmont University library, Josh Turner was inspired to write “Long Black Train.” After leaving the library, Josh explains, “All of a sudden, I got this vision of a wide open space, out on the plains....

Rocket and Missile technicians! These military members are some of the brightest to understand the inner workings of rockets, missiles, guidance systems, space systems and more. Many of these pieces of equipment also are part of the transportation systems that are attached for nuclear weapons and other high grade explosives. How important of a job in the Air Force is the Missile and Space Systems Electronic Maintenance technician? This important…...

Up is the 10th film from Disney/Pixar, which had already delivered nine for nine with hugely successful films, like WALL-E, Cars, Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles, before Up came out. It was an especially exciting release at the time, being the first Disney/Pixar animated movie in 3D. Up tells the story of 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who in a determined effort to defy his helpless senior citizen status and fulfill a lifelong dream, ties thousands of balloons to his house and floats away to South America....