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Griezmann will not follow Atlético
Astonished and sad half, Antoine Griezmann posted a video in the social networks that came to be, 10 months later, the second part of that famous 2018 summer decision that announced that he would follow Atlético de Madrid . Almost a year later, Griezmann confined himself to saying he would leave Atlético de Madrid. A season with a single title, the Super Cup in Europe, and many disappointments has changed a footballer's opinion that gradually approaches the Camp Nou. On July 1 the clause of rescission of the forward will be 120 million euros, currently it is 200 million. That day, without having to extend the series as well as last year, it will be known if Griezmann is finally Barça, although other clubs, such as Manchester United, have been interested.
. @AntoGriezmann: "It's been five incredible years, thank you very much for everything, I bring you in the heart." pic.twitter.com/9XorY05u1T
– Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) May 14, 2019
A year ago, Griezmann surprised everyone by copying an American format, which LeBron James used, to explain that he preferred to follow Atlético despite having a good Barça offer. Then, Kosmos Studios, owned by Barça player, Gerard Piqué, posted on the networks the video The decision, which saw how Griezmann doubted, argued and chatted with his family about what would be the best decision for his future . A small short study, prepared, that outraged the Barça players, a hobby that whistled me a few weeks ago when Griezmann played at the Camp Nou with the Atlético shirt. But 10 months later French saw the different things and the second part was this uncut video that was seen in front of a wall in his house, with an improvised, repetitive speech, and announcing that he will pack his bags. "After talking with Diego Pablo Simeone, Miguel Ángel Gil Marin and the people of the offices, I wanted to speak with the fans of Atletico, a hobby that has always given me a lot of support. I have made the decision to go, to see other places and things, to face new challenges. It took me a long way to choose this path, but that is what I need right now. I would like to thank the support received in these five years in which I won my first titles. There were great moments, I will never forget them. I will always play Atlético in my heart. When you feel so dear, it is not easy to make such a decision. Thank you for everything, "said a Griezmann that, as the Mundo Deportiv progressed or, a few months ago, he already offered Barça. The decision, then, has not been improvised. Once Atlético was eliminated in the second round of the Champions League, Griezmann, who had won the World Cup in France, realized that in order to win titles he should look for a new club. And Barça, despite the Camp Nou's bid to the League game, is willing to pay 120 million to begin reinforcing the squad in attack.
From Ligt, priority
The defeat to Anfield against Liverpool has created debates within the club, especially between the sports management and the directive, on how to reinforce the project to aspire to the Champions League. One of the two priority names is that of the Dutch central Ajax Matthijs de Ligt, who, at 19, was one of the best players in this edition of the European Cup. Ligt wants to follow the path of teammate Frenkie de Jong, Barça's first signing for next season, and could cost between 75 and 80 million euros. Both the player and Ajax watch with good eyes an operation that will only be extended a little longer by the character of the defense representative, Agent Mino Raiola, who wants to impose a higher signing bonus. Raiola, who just received a FIFA penalty for his practice to the limit of the football regulations, does not have a good relationship with Barça, but De Ligt has never concealed he wants to be Barça. His parents already followed Barça, to the point that, at least, it was at the Camp Nou a few times on vacation. Barça breathe optimism in De Ligt and Griezmann's operations, which would cost around 200 million euros and force sellers such as Rakitic, Umtiti or Coutinho. Club sources confirm that one of these players, or two, will be sold in the summer with changes to the Camp Nou.
Griezmann, who did not tell Atlético yesterday, during his meeting with the club, what his destiny will be, is step by step to a Camp Nou where the fans' complicity will have to be won. that did not go well the first decision of the player of 28 years. The second decision has been made to wait less.
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Department of Energy and Climate Change: Energy Spending Priorities: Investors and Consumers (4 Jul 2016)
Angus MacNeil: ...jobs. That presupposed that prior to the vote to leave the EU, the policy landscape was somehow calm, tranquil and settled. It is certainly not calm, tranquil or settled now, and we know that the Brexiteers deliberately had no plan in order to avoid scrutiny. That is another debate, which is taking place on television in Scotland tonight, and I will leave that where it is. In relation to...
EU Referendum: Gibraltar — [Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair] (20 Jul 2016)
Angus MacNeil: ...would indeed be proud of him. I thank the hon. Member for Filton and Bradley Stoke (Jack Lopresti) for securing the debate, which is important, timely and perhaps one we should have had before the Brexit referendum. However, we are having it now and, as with many other things, we are having to think about the implications of Brexit after the referendum. I should say that, like the hon....
Royal Yacht Britannia: International Trade — [Mr Christopher Chope in the Chair] (11 Oct 2016)
Angus MacNeil: ...Britain great again. Another hon. Member said that Britain would stand tall in the world, indicating that Britain does not stand tall in the world at the moment. Indeed, it does not, because of Brexit. It is a laughing stock from Reykjavik to Buenos Aires—that is the reality, and building a royal yacht would only add to that. I am sorry to say that to hon. Members, and I wish them well...
Parliamentary Scrutiny of Leaving the EU (12 Oct 2016)
Angus MacNeil: ...agricultural sector and the fisheries sector. I happen to be a crofter, and many crofters will be wondering whether there will still be financial support for hill sheep farmers and the rest post-Brexit. Indeed, fishermen will be asking the same about the assistance for purchasing and upgrading fishing boats. On those two things, can we be sure that the money coming from Europe will be...
Exiting the EU and Transport (23 Nov 2016)
Angus MacNeil: The hon. Gentleman and others have talked about getting the best out of Brexit as it arrives. Given the seven options for that process, does he imagine that any will be as good as the situation that we have at the moment? People are looking for the best decision, but the question is whether it will be as good as what we have.
Angus MacNeil: ...UK would need to carry out up to 240 million checks a year, but the new system has the capacity to handle about 100 million checks. If this situation emerges, it will cause a huge difficulty post-Brexit and inevitably damage trade, because the infrastructure is not there to do customs checks at ports.
Angus MacNeil: Perhaps there is an opportunity for the Secretary of State to come to the Dispatch Box and tell us whether we will be in the open skies agreement post-Brexit.
Backbench Business: UK Fishing Industry (1 Dec 2016)
Angus MacNeil: ...—there are 773,000 sq km under UK control, but of that 462,000 sq km are Scottish and 311,000 sq km belong to the rest of the UK. That means that when we get the powers back from Brussels, as the Brexiteers have promised us, we must ensure that there is no grab in London and that the mismanagement of Scottish waters is not simply transferred from Brussels to London.
Angus MacNeil: I have already said that I am happy for anything to enter into the mix of discussions and negotiations post-Brexit. The right hon. Gentleman has not answered my question, so I will leave it be. People watching can make up their own minds about what he meant when he said that only a madman would leave the market. I am quite clear what he meant. The debate today was hosted tremendously well by...
The Government's Plan for Brexit (7 Dec 2016)
Angus MacNeil: ...out some knowledge from Ministers, it was asked several times at today's Prime Minister's questions whether the UK would want to be in the customs union or not. Can the Secretary of State for Brexit let us know what his policy is? Can he give us something substantive? Is it a case of in the customs union or not in the customs union, because this was not on the ballot paper? The people...
Angus MacNeil: ...the EU respects its members. Secondly, I am the Chairman of the newly formed International Trade Committee, and it is to that that I shall direct most of my remarks. The Prime Minister talks about Brexit meaning Brexit, but I have spoken to a number of economists about that. Indeed, I am indebted to a number of economists of various shades and political persuasions: Angus Armstrong of the...
Angus MacNeil: ...have woken up to the fact that they can be involved, and maybe—probably—the Supreme Court will rule that the process requires the consent of the Scottish Parliament, in which case Brexit is finished, Brexit is over and Brexit will be blocked. We see also that Europe is dictating the pace. The Barnier declaration yesterday that the UK will have 18 months to negotiate after triggering...
Article 50 (24 Jan 2017)
Angus MacNeil: ..., we were told we were a powerhouse Parliament and an equal Parliament in the UK. We know from this morning that we are not the equal of Wallonia and Belgium, and we will not be consulted on Brexit. With the turbo-charged cowardice of the leader of the Labour party, it is clear that Scotland will now be taken out against our will. As the UK Government pursue Brexit, Scotland must take the...
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill (31 Jan 2017)
Angus MacNeil: My friend talks about opportunities for globalisation through Brexit, but for globalisation to occur, somebody needs to reciprocate. Who will be the major reciprocators of the change of attitude that has emerged in the UK in the past six to eight months?
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: [2nd day] (1 Feb 2017)
Angus MacNeil: ...edge of the cliff, they will take their constituents and the poorest people of society with them. Let us remember who paid for the bankers: the poorest in society. Who will pay for this fashion of Brexit? The poorest in society will be paying for it. We are feeling our way and crossing our fingers. It is not the best deal for the UK. Let us remember that the best deal that the UK will now...
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Impact assessments (7 Feb 2017)
Angus MacNeil: A theme is emerging of what Brexit might mean: a plea—I noticed this in the speech of the right hon. Member for Surrey Heath (Michael Gove)—for the EU not to punish the UK. Yet from the same lips all the time comes the threat of a punishment to Scotland if we become independent. These acts and words will not be missed in the 27 member states of the EU—the hypocrisy, the double-edged...
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Conduct of negotiations (8 Feb 2017)
Angus MacNeil: ...just today, that Europe should make the first step. Which European state did those people mean? Should it be Bulgaria, Sweden, Portugal or wherever? The reality is that the UK is making a move with Brexit, so the UK should be leading and showing good will to the citizens of all European countries. We are talking not about two places—the UK and the EU—but about the UK and 27 other places.
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme — [Mike Gapes in the Chair] (6 Jul 2017)
Angus MacNeil: ...is that it is a no-brainer. There is complete agreement across all regions and nations of the United Kingdom that it has to come into being. In many ways, this will probably be the first of many Brexit damage-reduction measures that we will debate in the next few years. As the hon. Member for Tiverton and Honiton said, there is not yet a crisis, but it is quite clear that acute pains are...
Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Brexit: Farming (20 Jul 2017)
Angus MacNeil: Tapadh leibh, Mr Speaker. Farming and crofting leaders in Scotland hope that agriculture will be fully controlled in Scotland post Brexit, and according to fishing leaders the Secretary of State has intimated that the Scottish Government will control fishing to 200 miles—incidentally, Na h-Eileanan an Iar is probably the only constituency to reach 200 miles of the exclusive economic zone....
Race Disparity Audit: Bombardier (10 Oct 2017)
Angus MacNeil: ...Trade Organisation aspects—is it not concerning that disputes outside the EU, which might be a WTO issue, and where the efficient European Court of Justice will not, and cannot be, used in a post-Brexit situation, the UK may see itself picked off by friend and foe all the more frequently in the future? Surely it has to be a concern to the Secretary of State that interactions with more...
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William Woods University is offering Malden area residents the opportunity to pursue a master of education (M.Ed.) degree without quitting work.
The program will begin with an orientation meeting at 5:30 p.m. April 1 in the Malden High School Library, 505 Burkhart St., Malden.


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João Victor Donna Bravim (born 3 May 1998) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Casa Pia.

Professional career
Bravim is a youth product of the Brazilian clubs Rio Branco, América Mineiro, Cruzeiro and Santos, before moving to Portugal with Alverca in 2018. He began his senior career with Alverca in the Portuguese third division in the 2019–20 season. He transferred to LigaPro side Casa Pia on 1 October 2020, where he acted as reserve goalkeeper. After helping them achieve promotion into the Primeira Liga for the 2022–23 season, Bravim extended his contract with Casa Pia on 13 June 2022.

Personal life
Born in Brazil, Bravim is of Italian descent.

References

External links

 Desporto.Sapo profile

1998 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Espírito Santo
Brazilian footballers
Brazilian people of Italian descent
Association football goalkeepers
F.C. Alverca players
Casa Pia A.C. players
Primeira Liga players
Liga Portugal 2 players
Campeonato de Portugal (league) players
Brazilian expatriate footballers
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Expatriate footballers in Portugal

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Frontline healthcare worker 'incandescent' with anger at No 10 'Christmas Party'
December 8, 2021, 1:18 am Updated: December 8, 2021, 8:09 am
An NHS England staffer has said she is "incandescent" with anger at a video of Boris Johnson's senior aides joking about a Downing Street Christmas party just days after an alleged lockdown rules-breaking festive gathering (Lynne Cameron/PA)
An NHS England staffer has said she is "incandescent" with anger at a video of Boris Johnson's senior aides joking about a Downing Street Christmas party just days after an alleged rule-breaking festive gathering.
The Prime Minister's then-press secretary Allegra Stratton and adviser Ed Oldfield, along with other aides, were filmed joking about a "fictional" party in December 2020.
A frontline healthcare worker, who wished to remain anonymous, told the PA news agency she was working with Covid-19 patients that month, when her mother was admitted to her hospital following a fall.
Due to health protocols the woman was unable to visit her mother, who caught Covid-19 in the hospital and later died from bacterial pneumonia.
EXCLUSIVE: Video obtained by ITV News shows Downing Street staff joking about a Christmas party on 18th December last year.
No 10 has spent the past week denying any rules were broken. This new evidence calls that into question. pic.twitter.com/nKYK0tG0dQ
"To say I'm angry… I'm incandescent. It's the disrespect, it's the one rule for us and another rule for them, that's what's the worst," the NHS worker said.
"I see Allegra Stratton laughing up there and I feel sick, I feel disrespected, (like) I've been taken for a mug.
"I can't put enough words together right now as to how appalling that behaviour is. It should have consequences."
Downing Street again insisted on Tuesday there was no Christmas party and coronavirus rules had been followed at all times.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, however, has called on Mr Johnson to "come clean and apologise", adding that for aides "to lie and to laugh about those lies is shameful".
The healthcare worker repeated the call for clarity, saying: "If it's proven to be a cover-up, there have to be some actual consequences – people will have to be sacked.
"I don't think ministers and MPs should be able to go on TV and say 'there was no party' then later say 'it was within the rules' when London had tier three restrictions – and there be no consequences.
"You have to hold the country's trust if you're in a position of authority."
List of parties across Government reportedly held during Covid restrictions
PM 'contrite' over partygate as Dowden hints at No 10 overhaul
Johnson faces further calls to resign as reports suggest No 10 team to be culled
Northampton's Champions Cup tie at Racing 92 cancelled due to coronavirus cases


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Michigan, Louisiana allocate delegates
Kathy Barks Hoffman and Doug Simpson
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Lansing, Mich. | Sen. John McCain, the presumed Republican presidential nominee, picked up a total of 50 GOP national convention delegates from Michigan and Louisiana Saturday.
Republicans met in both states to resolve how to divvy up delegates to the national convention in September.
Thirty-two of Louisiana's 47 delegates told The Associated Press they intend to vote for McCain, and another three are also expected to back him.
Likewise, a majority of Michigan's presidential delegates also say they'll back the Arizona senator now that primary winner Mitt Romney is out of the race.
As a result, McCain has 903 total delegates nationally, according to an Associated Press tally.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has 245, while Romney's total dropped to 253.
A total of 1,191 are needed to secure the nomination.
The Republican National Committee stripped Michigan of half its 60 delegates for defying party rules by moving its presidential primary to Jan. 15.
Counting just the 30 Michigan delegates allowed so far, 23 were supposed to go to Romney, who won Michigan's Jan. 15 primary.
Although those delegates technically will go to the Sept. 1-4 Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul uncommitted to any candidate, 18 now say they'll back McCain.
In Louisiana, Republicans meeting Saturday in Baton Rouge selected 44 of the state's 47 national GOP convention delegates.
Of the 44 delegates selected, 32 told the Associated Press they will back McCain, while three are uncommitted.
Another nine delegates were unavailable.


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Q: C# How to Remove leading 0's from 32bit int I ran into this question when watching the twit.tv show coding 101 (episode 2).  The code was pre written, but we were asked to change it in order to print out all the values of the while loop that converted an integer to a binary number.
I was able to print out everything with a simple "Console.WriteLine(number);" line.  When doing so, it returns all the values for the 32-bit int 0's included.
My question, is there a way to trim or remove all the extra 0's in the division of the loop (not in the final binary number) so they are not printed?  Here is the code of the program:
public static string ConvertIntToBinary(int number)
{
    int bits = (sizeof(int) * 16); //32bits
    char[] result = new char[bits]; //Array to hold the binary numbers http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa288453(v=vs.71).aspx

    while (bits > 0)
    {
        bits = bits - 1;
        int remainder = number % 2; //% called mod or modulo which computes the remainder after dividing http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/0w4e0fzs.aspx

        if (remainder == 1) //If remainder is 1, store it as 1
            result[bits] = '1';
        else
            result[bits] = '0'; //Otherwise store it as 0

        number = number / 2; //Take the original number, divide it by 2
        Console.WriteLine(number);
    }
    return new string(result).TrimStart('0'); //return the result as a string ,removing extra 0's
}

A: Terminate the loop when number reaches 0. At that point there are no more non-zero bits to pull off:
public static string ConvertIntToBinary(uint value)
{
    int totalbits = sizeof(int) * 8;
    char[] result = new char[totalbits];
    int bits = totalbits;
    uint number = value;

    while (bits > 0)
    {
        bits--;
        uint remainder = number % 2;
        result[bits] = remainder == 0 ? '0' : '1';
        number /= 2;
        if (number == 0)
            break;
    }
    return new string(result, bits, totalbits - bits);
}

I fixed an error in the code: there are 8 bits in a byte, and not 16 as per your code. I also simplified a few parts of the code. I used a conditional expression which is more concise than the if. And I introduced another local variable to hold the working value to avoid modifying the actual parameter. This is generally good practise that makes debugging easier. I also used uint for the input parameter since the entire approach depends on the value being positive.
Note that the termination is inside the loop rather than in the while test. If you test for number equal to 0 in the while condition then you will end up returning the empty string for an input of 0.

A: Just ignore all the Zero bits as you loop until you hit a '1' bit.
This works with negative numbers as well.
    public static string ConvertIntToBinary(int number)
    {
        if (number == 0) return "0";
        var bits = (sizeof(int) * 8); // 8bits per byte
        var sb = new StringBuilder();
        var print = false;
        var mask = (uint)(1 << bits - 1);
        while (bits-->0)
        {
            var bit = (number & mask) == mask;
            if (bit) print = true;
            if (print) sb.Append(bit ? '1' : '0');
            mask = mask >> 1;
        }
        return sb.ToString();
    }

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lambs. Their dad is 'Thorgrimm'. Neither of these lambs have shown signs of having horns despite having 2 horned parents.
a larger moorit badgerface ram! Both are doing well, despite the small size of the little ewe. (4.9#) Dad is 'Thorgrimm'.
badgerface. The ewe is a polled black badgerface mouflon.
base color is actually black! Dad is Thorgrimm.
The black badgerface ram lamb is in front.
Kadlin will be remaining in my flock.
Here she is at 6 mos. of age.
Solveg will be remaining in the flock. Here she is at almost 6 mos. old.


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Home GAA The Standout XV From The 2018 Allianz Football League
The Standout XV From The 2018 Allianz Football League
The PA Team March 29, 2018
Ahead of the final of the Allianz Football Leagues this weekend, we look at the standout performers of the Division 1 campaign. Who do you think should make the team?
1. Rory Beggan (Monaghan)
Remarkably, Monaghan only conceded one goal in seven games across the campaign. This is a stat which forms the backbone for their impressive third-place finish in Division 1, ending up just one point behind Dublin. Beggan was solid throughout, providing accurate distribution and scoring eight points over the campaign.
2. Jonny Cooper (Dublin)
Cooper hasn't been making too many headlines for his performances, instead, going about his business quietly and effectively. Perhaps his standout showing came against Kerry, when he was tasked with marshalling David Clifford after the young Fossa star had gotten off to a flying start. Once Cooper was tasked with the job, scores from last year's All-Ireland Minor winner soon dried up.
3. Seán Andy Ó Ceallaigh (Galway)
The Leitir Móir man was flagged as one to watch before the campaign, and he didn't disappoint, helping Galway to six wins and a draw across the seven games in the campaign. He has been a real addition to Kevin Walsh's defence, and the Tribesmen will be hoping he keeps up the form in the coming months.
4. Kieran Duffy (Monaghan)
Monaghan's aforementioned defensive record was hugely impressive, and it wouldn't have been for the efforts of their back division. Duffy is one of a number of backs who could have been named in this team.
5. Niall Scully (Dublin)
Although Scully has played the majority of his football in the forwards this spring, he has been deployed in the backs on occasions, and we've shoe-horned him in at wing-back to make space further up the field. Scully has been a key figure for Dublin throughout the League, and will be one of Jim Gavin's go-to forwards throughout the summer. It's little wonder why. The Templeogue Synge St star hit the ground running throughout the league and is now an integral part of the set-up.
6. John Small (Dublin)
The Ballymun Kickhams star continues to reward the faith shown in him by Jim Gavin, and has pushed on in this league campaign to hold this back division together with some neat play.
7. Colm Boyle (Mayo)
The Mayo star did come in for criticism at times due to indiscipline, but he has been excellent on the ball. He showed again why he is one of the best in the game, as Stephen Rochford's side maintained their Division 1 status.
8. Brian Fenton (Dublin)
The two-time All-Star has continued his remarkable form in blue this spring, acting as the driving force in the Dubs' engine room. Making scoring contributions, the Raheny man showed just why he is regarded as one of the best midfielders in the game.
9. Kevin Feely (Kildare)
It may have been a disastrous league for Kildare in terms of their standing on the table, but Cian O'Neill can take some positives from certain displays. Kevin Feely was a driving force at midfield, accurate from frees, and indeed contributed to the scoring tally from play.
10. Brian Howard (Dublin)
Howard has been one of the stars for Dublin so far this league, spraying mouthwatering passes around the field and not shirking away from knocking over points when needed.
11. Ciaran Kilkenny (Dublin)
The Castleknock star has been considered as one of the country's premier footballers in recent seasons but is yet to put in a campaign strong enough to win Footballer of the Year. However, judging by the way he has started 2018, this could well be his year.
12. Jamie Brennan (Donegal)
The Donegal forward has shown that he is capable of making a big impression this year for Declan Bonner's charges, despite their relegation. His score-taking was on the money as he showed he can be a valuable asset for the county in the summer.
13. Paddy McBrearty (Donegal)
Although Donegal were ultimately relegated, McBrearty showed enough across the seven games to suggest he is up there among the best in the business right now.
14. Damien Comer (Galway)
The NUIG student put in a huge campaign for the Tribesmen, leading the line and acted as the focal point of their attack throughout the Allianz League. Not many expected them to be in the final, but Comer delivering big scoring returns guided the side.
15. Eamon Brannigan (Galway)
Brannigan delivered clutch scores for the Tribesmen throughout the league when needed most at times, and is another star making waves for this exciting young Galway team.
This article was supported by Allianz, supporting all 32 counties through the Allianz Leagues.
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Some time ago I bought a Philips SHB3060 bluetooth headset from Technopolis (a chain of consumer electronics stores in Bulgaria). After just a couple of weeks of usage it broke with the symptom of not turning ON at all. It was exchanged under warranty, but at the price of an awful customer experience rivaling that during the communist times. It failed yet again, in exactly the same manner. I decided to take the matters in my own hands, even if there's more than a year of warranty left.
The travel of the plastic button on the enclosure is not limited in any way. Because of that the small microswitch on the PCB has to endure all of the force, while being held in place only by two tiny solder joints. This has caused one of the PCB traces to lift off and break.
The reaction to the power button is delayed by a couple of seconds, which is a good idea to avoid unwanted presses while in a bag, etc. Unfortunately there is no immediate feedback that the button is actually being pressed (like by blinking the LED near it or something), so sometimes the user tends to exert a little extra force just to be sure, which makes this failure mode even more likely.
I fixed the broken PCB trace with a piece of thin copper wire. The trace is tiny and even under a magnifying glass it was not so easy to work on it (or I'm getting old and my eyesight not as good as it used to be 🙂 ). The headphones came back to life!
To make sure my repair has at least a fighting chance of lasting longer I superglued the whole underside of the microswitch to the PCB. I also hotglued two little pieces of plastic with the right thickness to limit the travel of the plastic button on the enclosure. This way if additional force is exerted on the button it will be taken up by the edge of the PCB (which is pretty strong) and not by the microswitch.
How long will my repair last? Only time will tell, but I'm pretty optimistic it will last longer than replacing the headset under warranty a second time. Bonus points for not having to deal with the grumpy auntie at the local Technopolis store.
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I love to perform acts of service, and I really like to do it when the act is easy, and it speaks to me on a resonant and feeling level. I constantly peruse the Internet for ideas, and I see a lot of classics like taking up garbage cans for your neighbor, baking cookies and giving them to friends, and paying for the car behind you when you go through a drive-through for food or drink. Don't get me wrong, I love the classics, but when someone comes up with a clever idea that matches our unique world today, I get really excited.
Credit: selfI was looking through some blogs and sites for an easy way to be a secret service agent. (Okay, it's a little over the top, but it makes service even more fun!) I saw a few ideas that I liked, but they were a little involved to complete in one afternoon. I was about to go with a favorite standby (taping coins to vending machines) when I came across a blog that suggested taping a bag of microwave popcorn to a Redbox movie dispenser. I almost screamed in delight because really, how much simpler can you get? Okay, someone else could be doing the service project, and that would be easier, but then I would miss out on all the fun.
I looked in my craft supplies, and I had most of the materials I needed, card stock, glue, copy paper, and tape. I also had a sheet of stickers I recently received in the mail from Project Smile. They were perfect for this project because there were a variety of smiling children, cool stars and balloons. They would certainly catch the eye of anyone, adult or child, who would see them.
The last piece of the project I required was a box of microwave popcorn, but I don't eat microwave popcorn. Easy solution to that too, I live five minutes away from a grocery store. The hardest part of this project was selecting a flavor of popcorn, who knew there would be so many?
Credit: selfMy mother is usually my cohort when I want a secret service agent companion. I went to the grocery store to get my supplies and sent my mom a text asking if she was available. She called me and said that she was cleaning her walls (my mom is very industrious), but she was free in the afternoon. We agreed to meet up after lunch, and I went home to assemble the pieces. I cut up some patterned card stock to be the base of the tag, and then I sectioned out the copy paper. I don't have a printer right now so I wrote out the message I wanted displayed on the tag. I wrote three variations and then added stickers to add a playful aspect. I glued the message to the card stock, and I have to admit it looked really cute! Then I taped the tag to the packages, and it just felt perfect. Now came the hard part, waiting until after lunch.
Credit: selfI looked online to see where the Redbox movie dispensers are located in my neighborhood, and then I went and picked up my mom. We went to Winco first, and as we walked to the machine, we saw someone and my mom asked, "How are we going to do this if there's someone there?" I smiled and replied, "We will just wait our turn, it will all work out." And it did because the woman left the machine before we arrived. I had attached long pieces of tape to the package, and my mom secured it to the front of the machine. We did an about-face and returned to my car for our subsequent destination.
Credit: selfThe succeeding Redbox was inside Safeway, and so we had to be more covert, so we wouldn't draw suspicion. Luckily, the movie dispenser was close to the exit, and my mom attached it to the machine. We were not quite quick enough and two men saw us in action. They gave us a knowing grin and continued on their way out the door. My mom and I laughed as we overheard their conversation about having a groove in their bed from sleeping in the same spot. They were still talking as we pulled out of the parking lot to our destination.
Credit: selfFred Meyer was our last stop on our secret service mission. The Redbox was located inside at the entrance as well. To my disappointment, there were two machines, and we only had one more bag of popcorn. My mom assured me that there's no use crying over spilt milk and that everything is exactly as it should be. I snapped the last picture and felt so giddy I hugged my mom and did a silly dance much to the amusement, I'm sure of the patrons of the grocery store. As we approached my car, my mom said that she hoped that a child would find it. I agreed and replied that children are often more open to receiving bits of magical fun.
As with most of my secret service projects, I wonder what happened after we left. I wonder if it made someone's day, or if they are still attached to the machine waiting to go home. While I drove my mother back home, she picked up the empty popcorn box and asked if I wanted her to throw it away. I looked at the empty box and smiled, realizing that it never matters what happens after I finish a service project, all that matters is how I feel while I'm doing it and who I'm serving with.
Credit: selfI couldn't wait to get back home and find my next service project, I know it will be a great one! How do you serve in your community? Where should I look for great serving ideas? Let me know in a comment and give this article a thumbs up!