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Old 02-22-2008, 09:27 AM
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1. When I'm on park, the engines revs sporadically. You can see the needle going from ECO to Zero and then back. I would say every minute nor 5 min. It just happens. Why is that?
Warming up is one thing. Charging the battery is another. There are a few reasons why the ICE (engine) will kick in. Since it is winter, probably warming up -- keeping the coolant at a certain temp and/or keeping your cabin warm if you have the heat on.

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Design: Usability analysis (for ease of use), UEX, IA, UI
Business skills: negotiation, contract management, cross-cultural communications (with non-IBM, non-US partners)...
Project/team leadership: “Personal PM” skills but not necessarily working formally as a certified PM
Tools development: to support process efficiencies
Strong product knowledge: for advocacy, design...
Individuals need to develop more than one skill – secondary skills
I find they average out in the end but I generally take both and average them if they are different. That is what I put in my tank tracking on this site....although I got lazy and forgot to track tanks from about 3,000 miles to 7,000 miles...oops....

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....we're having the worst winter yet here in Jersey (East Coast for that matter)...
Ha! I guess this is bad for this area? ?? !! ....nothing compared to western/central NY...

I am at work right now -- the ONLY one in the office as all others are at home because there was 1.5" on the ground and another 5" coming....

Midnight -- the black beauty (my car) did well....as always! She keeps me warm and safe.

How's the Gray Lady Larry? hehe....

sorry for the off topic post...the FAQ has a bunch of those answers.

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