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High-Performance Hot Water Remember last week when I tried to explain how you burn dissected water in a special electric carburetor, and the result was minimal horsepower, maximum weight, no emissions, and a whole bunch of really hard math? The second I had to do supplementary research on the fly and start re-drawing diagrams to try and make sense of them, I should have known it was a failing endeavour for both myself and the entire technology. Water isn’t totally out of the automotive equation, however, as it still provides a nice coolant for both internal combustion engines and electric motors. However, I’m not too focused on cooling this week, as my next internal combustion alternative is a hot one. Really hot. Steaming hot. The Stanley Steamer is probably the most famous automobile that utilized steam power, but steam power was more commonly found in locomotives and tractors. What makes steam power so much better than separating and burning the raw elements of water? Quite simply, it worked centuries ago, there’s no outside electricity required, and it can be made to run off of any fuel. Want an electric steamer? Bolt on a big old battery pack that runs a heating element in the boiler, and there you go. Want a diesel-powered steamer? A diesel heater can easily warm a garage in minutes (and burn the eyes and throats out of everyone inside), so it can easily heat a tank full of water. Gasoline, kerosene, oil, CONTINUES ON PAGE 12 lmtimes.ca • Last Mountain Times • Monday, <strong>May</strong> 2, 2<strong>02</strong>2 CAMSHAFT CORNER KELLY KIRK Coffee Break VIRGO HOROSCOPE WEEK OF You’ll oversee WEEK an event OF with friends MAY 1 TO MAY 7, 2<strong>02</strong>2 or an MAY important 8 TO work 14, meeting. 2<strong>02</strong>2 You’ll discover a new side to yourself by THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THE THIS LUCKY WEEK: overcoming THE LUCKIEST your SIGNS shyness THIS and WEEK: being SIGNS THIS WEEK: ARIES, TAURUS AND, GEMINI ARIES, TAURUS AND GEMINI SCORPIO, extroverted. SAGITTARIUS AND CAPRICORN ARIES Expect a move soon. You’ll browse home decor shops to find furniture and accessories that express your personality. Measure your words when speaking around certain people. TAURUS Someone will tell you a secret that leaves you perplexed. You may toy with the idea of revealing it. It’s time to cut ties with some of your friends, especially if they owe you money or have betrayed your trust. GEMINI You’ll be promoted at work, which will help ease some of your financial stress. Make the first move and ask your boss for a raise. You’ll finally see a brighter future open up. CANCER You must take time to rest to regain your passion and drive. You’ll receive enlightenment that moves you to explore your spirituality and adopt a new, more stimulating way of life. LEO You have an active imagination. You may complete a masterpiece that pays off handsomely. Getting your friends together for a festive gathering will take some effort. VIRGO You’ll oversee an event with friends or an important work meeting. You’ll discover a new side to yourself by overcoming your shyness and being extroverted. LIBRA You’ll be given new and challenging responsibilities at work, which will allow you to develop new skills that could lead to a raise in the next few weeks. SCORPIO You’ll go on a surprising adventure like a pilgrimage. This experience will broaden your horizons and allow you to develop your personal and professional skills. SAGITTARIUS You’ll run the gamut of emotions this week. However, these feelings will bring about a transformation. You may spontaneously decide to leave home, move to another city or travel globally. more stimulating way of life. LEO You have an active imagination. 11You may complete a masterpiece that pays off handsomely. Getting your friends together for a festive gathering will take some effort. LIBRA ARIES You’ll Don’t be given doubt new the law and of challenging attraction when responsibilities it comes to at your work, work. which Visua will lizing allow your you to goals develop in a precise new skills way that will could help you lead achieve to a raise them in the quickly next few and weeks. with surprising ease. SCORPIO You’ll TAURUS go on a surprising adventure like a You’ll pilgrimage. find yourself This experience in a situation will that broaden puts your the spotlight horizons on and you allow and gives you you to develop the tools your to personal set new goals. and professional pride skills. in your achievements, which will You’ll take significantly increase your selfesteem. SAGITTARIUS You’ll GEMINI run the gamut of emotions this week. If you However, have plans these to feelings move, you’ll will start bring getting about a boxes transformation. and administrative You may tasks spontaneously ready to get decide a head to start. leave Alternatively, home, move you to another may make city plans or travel to renovate globally. part of your home. CAPRICORN You’ll CANCER be forced to make a heartbreaking This decision. week, Think you’ll deal carefully with before traffic jams deciding. and miscommunications. If you’re in a hurry, Look you’ll for alternate back routes and forth and and charge lose your pre phone waver cious before time. leaving the house to avoid delays and other annoyances. AQUARIUS You’ll LEO be busy at work this week. You’ll be entrusted You’ll be with given an free important rein on task a project that could or training make course. you a lot Financing of money. and other may tools also will start become your available own small to you, You business, and you’ll which manage will be profitable. to secure your retirement in a rather unexpected way. PISCES You may VIRGO fall in love at first sight with someone You’ll who be determined turns out to to be better your your soul life mate. and You’ll improve discover your that situation. you’re If you made take for each action, other. you’ll However, succeed. your All you family have may to put do is a damper take the on first things. step to set things in motion. LIBRA You may be shorttempered this week. You’ll feel like you’re treading w a ter and waiting for everyone else. You may need to take a step back to move forward. sudoku ANSWER IN CLASSIFIED SECTION SCORPIO You’ll organize a meeting or event that brings the whole company together at work. You’ll also work with several clients, which will increase your income. Abundance is on your doorstep. SAGITTARIUS A project will require special attention. You may encounter delays in every aspect of your life. For example, you’ll be put on hold or choose the wrong line at the grocery store. Our presence in the community is changing Over the past year, people’s banking habits have changed, and we’ve had to find new ways to serve our customers. As part of this evolution, our Lumsden branch will be merging with our Northgate branch on Friday, October 21, 2<strong>02</strong>2. Join us for a virtual community information session to learn about how the RBC ® team will continue to serve the community and meet your financial needs, whenever and wherever you are. Virtual Information Session Date: Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 17, 2<strong>02</strong>2 Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. To register for the event, contact: Jaykrushna Thakkar | 306-271-1692 | jaykrushna.thakkar@rbc.com General Branch: 306-731-4260 Have an account at our Lumsden branch? If you opened an account at our branch at 325 James Street North, Lumsden SK, your accounts will now be maintained at our Northgate branch at 2441 7 th Avenue North, Regina SK as of Friday, October 21, 2<strong>02</strong>2. Your account numbers and cheques won’t change and you can continue to bank at any RBC branch or ATM, and through the RBC Mobile app, Online Banking or Telephone Banking. You can also have one of our mobile advisors meet you when and where it’s convenient for you, so you can get the advice you want in person. We’re here for you and look forward to speaking with you. RBC Royal Bank ® is committed to complying with applicable laws, including the consumer provisions of the Bank Act. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada FCAC is responsible for ensuring that federally regulated financial institutions comply with consumer legislation and can be contacted at fcac-acfc.gc.ca or toll-free at 1-866-461-FCAC (3222). The FCAC has the authority to require a bank to convene a meeting where bank representatives, representatives of the FCAC and interested parties in the vicinity of the branch, can exchange views about the proposed closure (cessation of activity) of a branch. The FCAC may only order such a meeting if a bank has not consulted the community in the area affected by the closure (cessation of activity) well enough to ascertain the views of interested persons in the community with regard to the closure (cessation of activity), an individual or community representative has submitted a written request for the meeting to the FCAC, and that request is not frivolous or vexatious. ® / Trademark(s) of Royal Bank of Canada. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. VPS109341 127578 (12/2<strong>02</strong>1) CAPRICORN You’ll be forced to make a heartbreaking decision. Think carefully before deciding. If you’re in a hurry, you’ll waver back and forth and lose precious time. AQUARIUS You’ll be busy at work this week. You’ll be entrusted with an important task that could make you a lot of money. You may also start your own small business, which will be profitable. PISCES You may fall in love at first sight with someone who turns out to be your soul mate. You’ll discover that you’re made for each other. However, your family may put a damper on things. CAPRICORN Summer holidays are just around the corner. Now is the time to make plans to ensure you can visit all the attractions on your list. You may need to book a day camp for your children. AQUARIUS You’ll be put in a situation that inspires your work or family life. You’ll have the opportunity to set new and exciting goals. PISCES If you’re still in the early stages of your relationship, you’ll receive a mar riage proposal or another gesture of commitment. Your significant other will declare their undying love for you in a big way, much to your delight. crossword Copyright © 2<strong>02</strong>2, Penny Press | ANSWER IN CLASSIFIED SECTION ACROSS 1. Weight measure 4. Sentence part 8. Random try 12. Be in the red 13. Rich Little, e.g. 14. Humdinger 15. Whole 17. Cain’s bro 18. Mimicking bird 19. 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