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The website that hosts photoblogs, weblogs and social networking profiles is called xanga. It began as a site for sharing music reviews and books in 1999.Xanga is one of the most visited sites and has forty million users. The members of Xanga receive a Xanga Site which contains a photoblog, audioblog, weblog and a videoblog. Members can also make blogrings. Weblogs were first added to Xanta’s site on 5 November 2000. The concept of ,,eProps ‘’ was soon added on 8 December 2000. This ,,ePop’’ can be given to another user at his entry in Xanga. The maximum amount that can be given is of2 ,,ePops’’. The cool part of Xanga is that you can subscribe to other Xangas, this gives you the opportunity to stay in touch without needing to visit their site. You are able to subscribe by using the ability to display subscriptions RSS. At first anonymously subscriptions were allowed but some users were troubled so in the middle of 2003, this feature was disconnected. Subscriptions were called SIR which means ,,sites I read.’’
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The first photo uploading took place in 2001 but only the premium members were allowed . Photo uploading had the limit of 20 MB of storage but in 2005 the pictures quality was increased to 200 MB. On 2006 videoblogs and audioblogs  were launched and in 2007 a miniblog was introduced  and it was called ,,Pulse’’. In 2006 users had the ability to serch for friends,  connect with a friend and complete profile fields. Private messaging is available from 2006 and allows users to send messages to each other. Xanga’s page is available in the following languages: French, Chinese, Russian, Malay, Indonesian, Spanish, Korean, Japanese and of course English.

Restricted access to the site is made by several privacy features: protecting posting, xanga premium, xanga classic, user blocking and xanga lock. If a regular person who wants to see someone’s Xanga he/she will be restricted, first they have to log in to see the person’s profile.With Xanga Footprints you can see who visited your site. Xanga also have a flagging system that allows users to report if they see something that violates the terms of use such as underage nudity and threats of physical harm.

At the bottom of every Xanga’s page are links to safety tips for youth, parents and law enforcement. To answer the question,, How to make a cool xanga?’’I will tell you that there are 2 ways in which you can do that, with the help of layouts and skins. You can also use HTML properties.



There are 2 levels of premium subscriptions to Xanga, Premium Plus and Premium. If you subscribe to one of this services you get additional features such as monthly uploads and additional photo storage. Specialized page skins, profile pictures and custom sidebar are all available if you choose the Premium service. When it was launched in 2001, Premium service could be paid by credit card.

Banners ads are on the top of xanga’s page , in this way is supported by advertising. The term ,,xanga’’ is now used also as a verb.

Here are some things that you probably don’t know about the Xanga: in 2002, Xanga had 100.000 bloggers, in 2006 new features are added but Xanga page started to resemble Facebook and also in 2006 they were fined 1.000.0000 dollars for violation The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.



Many sites attract negative comments, inappropriate members were restricted by Xanga . To customize your page, you can use JavaScript. Dangerous scripts are detected by server side word filtering. Too much flexibility is given to the users by Xanga. Intermittent errors were caused by the denial-service attacked.

Many parents don’t agree with such websites. But you have to talk to your kids, ask them to let you see their profile. Don’t forget that you were a kid , too. And I’m sure that you weren’t always so mature. Don’t believe everything that your kid wrote on the profile, profiles are not always true, you can be who ever you want on the internet, that’s why is considered to be fun.

As  a user you have to be careful who else knows your password. Everything you post will be seen by millions of people, so be aware .



With your xanga you can listen to music, post discussions with people they think just like you. You can make your xanga unique, this is how you can make a cool xanga. Simple designs with a print of the other, are the coolest .

It is very easy to sign up for Xanga. Your profile is basically what you make of it, in terms of pictures and information and after using backgrounds and colours. You can upload videos of yourself  and create albums of photos . By creating your profile, you practically let others know how you are really like. They will get to know you and like you or not, by seeing your photos, knowing your name or your favourite food. But don’t write your address or phone number, because you cannot trust everyone that sees your profile.You never know what their intensions are. Xanga is being improved every year , in this way the users keep being creative and interactive between each other .



You can be many things to many people, but what it’s more important is to be who you really are .

The Cool Surge is a portable air cooler that was created by engineers from China. It is an advanced cooler that vents, windows and Freon are not required. It’s easy to use and gives you extra cooling power for 8 hours. It uses the quantity of energy that a light bulb uses. It has a high-efficiency motor that makes you feel refreshed and cool. You have all the controls at your fingertips with three cooling levels. It has 12 months warranty and if you are not satisfied you can return the product within 30 days.
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Its effective in climates like Midwest, Northeast and Southeast but it will cool just one room. The Cool Surge Portable Air Cooler resembles Amish Heat Surge, that’s because they are both market by the same company. As I mentioned before the Cool Surge has 3 speeds and in a 1.45 water tank cooled by ice across which  it  blows air. This technique was first seen in bars during Roaring 20’s.The ice of Cool Surge has four freeze packs which measure 3"x 5"x 1" and are called "glacier ice blocks." It is known to cool the temperature with 10 degrees. Reading people’s review on this product, I must confess I felt them sceptical. They consider that the product ‘s power consumption is higher than they presented in the ad  and they also consider that this cooler will be effective in low humidity areas but if the humidity reaches thirty percent , the effectiveness diminishes. During spring and fall it will be quite effective but it is useless in summertime. Another bad point is that it costs more than other coolers with even more features. In the ad you are left with the impression that  Cool Surge is an air conditioner but in fact it is a cooler.

The perfect way to beat the heat is to buy a portable air conditioner. It is easy to transport and has an auto-evaporation function that you don’t have to empty the water from the unit.

We suffered from the hot summer so we decided to buy an air conditioner. It wasn’t fun to sweat all over the place including at night! We had an air conditioner but we stopped using it being afraid that we will not be able to pay the electricity bill. This thought started to be negligible when bought a new air conditioner. The one we bought was more powerful than what we were looking for but at the same price with a smaller model because it was on sale. After making such a great purchase, the process of getting in into the car was quite funny. The model has 20 inches wide, 33 inches tall and 16 inches deep, these dimensions made it kind of big. But it is a pre-assembled model , being very easy to set up when you take it out of the box. The base is connected, the wheels are already attached, all you have to do is attach the air  intake hose and the air outlet hose .You can do this very easy after reading the instructions.



What you extend to your screen door or window in order to exchange and bring in the air that is going to be flushed and cooled, are called nozzles. This machine is a portable one but it is provided with a window kit, in case you want to leave it in one room permanently. It has three fans and three cooling speeds. The fans can be worked inter-changeable. You can use either the air conditioner or the fan. It is also provided with an LCD display screen, on top of the air conditioner . This LCD screen shows you what mode you had selected for the machine, the temperature of the air which is getting out  and the temperature at the back of the machine. It work quickly , as soon as you turn the machine on you will feel how the cold air comes right out. The machine has a dehumidification function that removes the moisture from the air. It has a remote control so you would be able to control every function from across the room.



Although it is heavy you can move it from one room to another very easily, because of the wheels. The machine works extremely well and we are glad we purchased it.

Not many know that Surge was a citrus  drink between 1996-2001 made by the Coca- Cola company. It was originally from Norway and was originally called ,,Urge’’ that has a sexual connotation that Norwegians loved. They were willing to pay 27 dollars for one can.



The commercial was addressed to teenagers making them believe that by drinking Surge you will become an urban warrior.  Scientists have studied the behaviour  on 2 groups of people. One group was given alcohol and the other one thought they were drinking alcohol, too. The ones that drank bad tasting seemed they were drunk, not because they were but because they wanted to believe they are drunk. So people started to act strange and the drink was withdrawn from the market. But in fact Surge wasn’t dangerous at all, it contained less caffeine than Mountain Dew had and anyone could see that just by taking a look on the back of the can.



Power of suggestion is very strong and makes us easily believe that truth is  what actually isn’t.

A truck is a commercial vehicle, used to transport materials and  goods. The name of ,,truck’’ is from American English but is also called ,,lorry’’ in British English. It can also be used as a usual passenger car. The Greek word ,,trocos’’ stands at the base of the etymology of the word ,,trucks’’. Trucks are larger than normal cars or have an open load bed. The term ,,lorry’’ is used for heavy and medium types such as: pickup, van, jeep, in Ireland and United Kingdom. What in U.K is called an estate car, in America is a station wagon. In Romania is called ,,camion’’ and in Italy is called ,,tir’’.
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The construction of a truck is made of: chassis, cab, cargo, axles, road wheels and engine. The cab is the place where the driver seats. The compartment attached is called sleeper. It is the place where the drivers sleep when they are not driving. Here are some configurations that are possible for the cab: the cab over engine configuration is also called flat nose. This design is widely used in Europe. This type was invented by Viktor Schreckerngost. In North America the most common are conventional cabs. The driver stands behind the engine. A conventional car has 1.8 to 2.4 m and are very resistant to the wind and some disadvantages would be , they consume more fuel and they have poor visibility. Cab besides engine designs are rare.

The first truck was made by Gottlieb Daimler in 1896. Most small truck such as pickups have gasoline engines but nowadays many diesel engines are produced. For stroke diesel engine are the most heavier trucks, having intercooler and turbocharger. Huge trucks use  V12 Detroit Diesel engine. Euro 5 emissions are mandatory in European Union. Small cool trucks can have manual or automatic transmission. They have 9, 10,13,15 and 18 speeds. By having a semi-automatic or an automatic transmission, trucks can lower the fuel consumption and the durability improved and give the driver more concentration on the road.

As well as automobiles, trucks also contribute to several forms of pollution especially from the diesel particulate matter. They pollute phonic more than  automobiles do. The noises come from tires, turbocharger, exhaust brake retarder. Despite the improvements in vehicle fuel efficiency, carbon dioxide emissions increased. Organizations suggest the change from road to rail.



Here are the biggest truck manufacturers:



One of the cool trucks is Ford F-150. Although it is just one year difference between 2008 model and 2009, you will feel easily the difference. The 2009 model has many improvements such as: reduced noise, no steering wheel vibration, smoother ride, six-speed transmission, side curtain airbags and stability control. SIRIUS Travel Link is an option that shoes you what is in front of you, on the road. You can even heat or cool your seats.

The following options will make you take advantage of the cargo space: tailgate step, bedside step, retractable running boards. This year’s slow economy made automotive industry be in difficulty, but trucks are sold even now. You can choose the 4.6L Triton V8 engine or 5.4 V8. Ford enhanced the safety of its passengers despite of the light weight.



In United Kingdom you can see truck shows. There are three that are worth mentioning: June Truck Show, Shropshire Truck Show and FIA European Drag Racing Championships.

Unfortunately everyone knows that trucks are responsible for the highway damages. The only good thing that comes to my mind right now is that, the deliver of goods must be made somehow. There are 2 types of trucks: rigid trucks or articulated trucks. An articulated truck has a semi trailer and a truck unit. Rigid trucks are normally small trucks that don’t need to be articulated. There are also two kinds of cabs: cabover and conventional. In the 1890s the gas and diesel engines were invented. In 1800 was built the first truck which was powered by steam engines.



Trucks with tankers can carry liquids such as: water, milk, oil. Trucks are the giants of the highway. I personally consider them monsters, I am really afraid when I see one next to my car. It seems like only the tyre is as big as my little car .

There are trucks that clean the street, mix concrete and trucks that stop the fire. This world is fool of big machines that were created in order to help us perform many jobs.

Trucks can be seen all around the world, no matter if it is day or night, they are always on the road. Big trucks are powerful and impressive but little trucks have their importance, too. Ford Motor Company sold in 1925 the first pick-up. Millions of pick-ups are sold each year .



From their childhood men love trucks. All they want to become when they grow up, is drivers. From truck sticker to truck toys they collect everything and make their dream come true as elders .