Photo submitied WEST Vancouver realtors gearing up for their fourth annual blanket drive include: (front row, left to right) Doug Elliott, Beatrice Oliver, (back row, left to right) Margaret Suchonska, Ed Emery, Lynn Grey and Steve Trifonas. Microprocessors make major appliance changes “My hands are not dirty anymore,” says Bart van den Boom, service technician for Miele appliances. “But [ need to know a little more about computers.” Microprocessors have been used in Micle’s appliances for about seven years, and other companies, like Sub Zero, are getting in on the act. The advantage of a microprocessor, com- pared to electronic controls, is that the machine can actually think for itself, or be self diagnostic. 'SHYAM HIRA ‘os FOR RESULTS! 986-0654 Home 686-4870 Pager e.mail. shira@eutton. com MORT $408,000 @ 4.92% (SYRS) Only $2367 p/mth 5 bdrms/2 den/4 bath. Loads of 3 parking - 3 fireplaces, outdoor fountains, bbq. @ includes nanny suite in basement. 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Reahor voienteers will pick up the donated goods at the end of the week and drive them to local cominunity shelters or to the following outreach groups on the down- town Eastside: Union Gospel Mission, Lookout Emergency Aid Society and Triage Emergency Services. is time to start preparing the rest of the meal. A computing degree isn't necessary to work it all out, turning a dial or nwo will get the appli- ance thinking on it’s own. The trend to front load washers, started in Europe, will be the industry standard in North America within five years, according to industry analysts, savs van den Boom. Microprocessors improve the efficiencies of 2 front load machine with the ability to “sense” smaller loads, for example, and automatically adjust the time required to get the job done. On the North Shore. take cour donations Tar Bike, May Crest Real, LO} 2009 Westview Dr. North Vancouver BH Care Realty, 700 bast Seventh Sr, Vancous er. 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