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An apparatus, method, and program for customizing credit accounts and calculating an appropriate price for this customization. Customers with existing credit accounts and customers applying for new accounts can customize various parameters of their accounts, in exchange for a fee to be collected by the credit issuer. The fee may depend on the particular set of parameters selected by the customer.

A multiple hopper charging installation for a shaft furnace includes a rotary distribution device for distributing bulk material in the shaft furnace by rotating a distribution member about a central axis of the shaft furnace and at least two hoppers arranged in parallel and offset from the central axis above the rotary distribution device. Each hopper has a lower funnel part ending in an outlet portion and each hopper has a material gate valve with a shutter member associated to its outlet portion. According to the invention, each funnel part is configured asymmetrically with its outlet portion being eccentric and arranged proximate to the central axis, each outlet portion is oriented vertically so as to produce a substantially vertical outflow of bulk material and each material gate valve has a one-piece shutter member and is configured with its respective shutter member opening in a direction pointing away from the central axis such that any partial valve opening area is located on the side of the associated outlet portion proximate to the central axis.

A novel system and process for managing multiple parties in a client review process is described. The system manages three independent parties including a client, an account manager, and an advisor. Based on a client attribute of whether the client is a lead, prospect or client, combined with time periods expiring, a client review campaign of advisor, client being in a pre-defined tier, and client not being part of an active sales campaign, a first script is retrieved to schedule a review with the client. Answers received are stored into record in database associated with client in a hierarchical tree structure. A second script is retrieved based on the review campaign and the categorization of the client. The second script is used to schedule a meeting. Answers received are stored into record in database associated with client in a hierarchical tree structure.

The present disclosure relates to new and optimized processes for the preparation of micro- and nano-scale capsules containing lubricant chemical additives. The present disclosure also relates to micro- and nano-scale capsules prepared by such processes, which are useful in a variety of applications, including automotive lubricants, diesel lubricants, industrial lubricants, metal-working lubricants, coolants, and process fluids. Micro-and nano-scale capsules prepared as described herein have the required properties that such capsules need to exhibit in order to function effectively and meet the requirements imposed by engine lubrication conditions. The microcapsules may be dispersed in a lubricating oil such that the lubricant exhibits improved stability and anti-wear performance, thereby improving engine fuel efficiency and performance.