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		<title>How to clean air intake throttle body &#8211; 2001 Toyota 4Runner</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MikeThomson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My 4Runner will occasionally behave weirdly when pressing on its gas pedal. When it happens, it is usually when at a standstill and then pressing the gas pedal to move forward doesn’t do anything, not even rev the engine up. &#8230; <a href="http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=1178">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to recalibrate VSC system on 2001 Toyota 4Runner</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MikeThomson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the past few weeks my 4Runner will occasionally behave weirdly when pressing on its gas pedal. When it happens, it is usually when at a standstill and then pressing the gas pedal to move forward doesn&#8217;t do anything, not &#8230; <a href="http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=1143">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to change engine oil &#8211; 2001 Toyota 4Runner</title>
		<link>http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=1039</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:08:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MikeThomson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Repair / Maintenance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[change oil]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[leaks]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rather than go to a mechanic to get oil changes for my cars, I always do it myself. It is faster, cheaper, and I can ensure that I get better quality oil this way. Since I just changed my 2001 &#8230; <a href="http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=1039">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to fix: Pantech Jest battery will not charge</title>
		<link>http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=911</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MikeThomson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Circuits & Electronics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Voltage Converter]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My wife&#8217;s new Pantech Jest cell phone won&#8217;t charge its battery. This has been a recurring problem with new batteries we get for it, too: inevitably it always ends up refusing to charge the battery. If you plug the phone &#8230; <a href="http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=911">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to bleed brake lines</title>
		<link>http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=927</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:04:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MikeThomson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Repair / Maintenance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Normally you don&#8217;t need to bleed the brakes after simply replacing the brake pads or shoes. The exception is if while changing the brakes somehow you let air into the brake lines (like if the brake hose detaches from the &#8230; <a href="http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=927">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>DC-DC switching voltage regulator: Buck converter</title>
		<link>http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=246</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MikeThomson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I took a power electronics course at MIT (6.334) almost two years ago I instantly fell in love with the simplicity and ubiquity of switching power supplies. They are so simple and interesting that I decided to devote a &#8230; <a href="http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=246">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>WordPress: How to get the Category ID on a category page</title>
		<link>http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=851</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MikeThomson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Web Development]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[PHP]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was trying to add some custom code and links to my WordPress category pages (the category.php file), but there was no quick and obvious way to get the category ID into the PHP code. After searching around on the &#8230; <a href="http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=851">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Installing attic insulation</title>
		<link>http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=668</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MikeThomson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Projects]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[attic]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[How do you install insulation in your attic? It is actually quite easy &#8211; and it will keep your home more comfortable all year round and will save you a lot of money. Last year&#8217;s winter here in New England &#8230; <a href="http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=668">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to track Facebook likes/unlikes in Google Analytics</title>
		<link>http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=639</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:12:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MikeThomson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is nice to be able to track various statistics for your website using Google Analytics. It really helps you understand what pages web traffic tend to visit, how they get there, etc. Another nicety is to track social media &#8230; <a href="http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=639">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to change brake shoes / drum brakes</title>
		<link>http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=465</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:24:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MikeThomson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Repair / Maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[brake shoes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just finished changing the rear brake shoes on my 2001 Toyota 4Runner (3rd gen). Changing the brake shoes (drum brakes) was challenging at first, at least when compared to how easy it is to change brake pads (disc brakes). &#8230; <a href="http://mike-thomson.com/blog/?p=465">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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