Basic troubleshooting, installation, maintenance and service repair needs on designated equipment.
Ordering and managing repair parts cycle times.
Keeping up to date on administrative responsibilities such as maintaining customer service logs and internal service records in a timely manner.
Maintaining daily communications with customers to ensure resolution and proper follow-up, leading to customer satisfaction.
Identifies Sales opportunities and communicate to account team. Assists in Account Sales visits.
Working as a member of the local team to provide efficient service delivery to all accounts within assigned area.
Quality Specific Goals: Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position. Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines. Identify and report any and all customer quality or compliance concerns immediately to the Quality Organization. Identify and report any personal quality or compliance concerns immediately to the Quality Organization. Insure timely dispatch closure. Ensure completion of all field modifications instructions (FMI's) within prescribed timeframe. Participate in continuous improvement activities by identifying and appropriately escalating process and product quality gaps, providing solutions when possible.
Maintaining tools and test equipment properly and ensuring they are calibrated.
Meeting Health and Human Services, Environment Health and Safety and/or other applicable regulatory requirements.
Managing vendors' service delivery processes in compliance with GE Healthcare policies.
Utilizing the escalation process to resolve customer service delivery issues and conducting root cause analysis that will lead to effective problem solving.
Strong communications-, listening- and interpersonal skills.
Good Customer skills; deals tactfully and effectively with differences of opinion.


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Q: passing parameters in url We currently have our site URL as:
http://www.domainname.com/en/def/filterSearch.html?level1=ghi&level3=GP&from=xyz
And want to make it SEO friendly in this form
http://www.domainname.com/en/def/filterSearch.html?ghi/GP
i.e., it passes a level1 and level3 parameter without equating it.  The level1 and level3 parameters are used in the controller to fetch profile data.  How can we remove special characters to make this URL SEO friendly?

A: Have you tried path variables?
@RequestMapping(value = "/filterSearch.html/{level1}/{level3}")
public final Object filterSearch(@PathVariable("level1")String level1, @PathVariable("level3"), String level3)

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Прометей, Moskva : Prometeĭ, 2016.
Russia -- Relations -- Sweden.
Pod sti︠a︡gom Moskvy : voĭny i rati Ivana III i Vasilii︠a︡ III". Be the first.
Russia -- Relations -- Golden Horde.
Russia -- History, Military -- 15th century.
Russia -- History, Military -- 16th century.
Velikoe kni︠a︡zhestvo moskovskoe -- History, Military -- 15th century.
Velikoe kni︠a︡zhestvo moskovskoe -- History, Military -- 16th century.
Russia -- History -- Ivan III, 1462-1505.
Russia -- History -- Vasily III, 1505-1533.
Russia (Federation) -- Velikoe kni︠a︡zhestvo moskovskoe.
schema:about <http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/5535794498#Place/sweden> ; # Sweden.
schema:about <http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/5535794498#Place/europe_golden_horde> ; # Europe--Golden Horde.
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schema:about <http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/5535794498#Place/russia> ; # Russia.
<http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/5535794498#Place/russia_federation_velikoe_kniazhestvo_moskovskoe> # Russia (Federation)--Velikoe kni︠a︡zhestvo moskovskoe.


Top Hastags On Instagram: Hashtags were created by Twitter as a way of arranging content as well as now are found on numerous social media channels like Google+, Tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram as well as others. Using hashtags on Instagram and also in other places aids users tag content of a particular subject with the # icon to organize as well as categorize messages or images.
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One personal question first: what did you want to be when you were ten? When I was little, I couldn't decide between racing driver and pilot.
Obviously, neither of these happened. Instead, I run the operations of the leading manufacturer of watermiscible cooling lubricants. I don't need either a racing licence or a pilot's licence in my line of work. But my work is still essential for the automotive and aerospace industries, as the machines would go nowhere at all if they didn't have coolants.
Our cooling lubricants find their way around the world from our corporate headquarters in Uetersen near Hamburg. We set up an international network with offices around the globe in order for this to run smoothly.
Even with all this internationality, one thing is incredibly important for us Oemetans: the team chemistry has to be right. We are no anonymous company and have kept things simple with 215 employees worldwide. Flat hierarchies, shared experiences and the freedom to contribute are therefore not empty promises here, but the key principles of our everyday work.
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Riot Games To Make Mobile Version of League Of Legends With Tencent
Filed to:league of legends
League of Legends cinematic, "All"
Image: Riot Games (YouTube)
Riot Games is developing a mobile version of League of Legends alongside Chinese tech company Tencent, Reuters said today in a report confirmed by Kotaku.
A source with knowledge of the upcoming mobile game told Kotaku that it "plays differently" from League of Legends, although it retains the hit MOBA's general appearance. "The game is not a 1-to-1 port," the source said, adding that it has different items and runes and, potentially, fewer characters. "The gameplay is built for mobile."
According to Reuters, Riot and Tencent have been working on the game for over a year. Riot and Tencent did not return Kotaku's request for comment by press time.
Tencent has owned Riot since 2015, and around then, the behemoth Chinese company allegedly initiated talks with Riot about making a mobile adaptation of League of Legends. Riot reportedly ended up declining. In addition to preferring their in-house designers to Tencent's, a report from The Information alleges, "Riot's founders didn't want to water down the PC-based 'League' for smartphones."
Afterward, Tencent published mobile strategy game Honor of Kings, which is reminiscent of League of Legends. The game was huge in China, earning the company alleged billions. Yet it looks like the version of Honor of Kings that made its way to the US app store—Arena of Valor—flopped.
Riot has published one video game in its 13 years of existing. And although League of Legends is still enormously popular on PC, a well-regarded mobile game could help sustain its dominance for years to come if it proves appealing in markets like China.
Senior reporter at Kotaku.

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José López Calo, né le  à Nebra (Porto do Son) dans la province de La Corogne et mort le  à Salamanque, est un musicologue espagnol.

Biographie
José López Calo naît le  à Nebra (Porto do Son). Après avoir étudié la musique avec Manuel Ansola au séminaire de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle, il obtient le diplôme de philosophie à l'université pontificale de Comillas (1949) où il poursuit ses études musicales avec J.I. Prieto Arrizubieta ; ordonné prêtre en 1951, il étudie la théologie à la Faculté théologique de Grenade (diplôme 1956).

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Naissance en février 1922
Naissance dans la province de La Corogne
Étudiant de l'université pontificale de Comillas
Musicologue espagnol
Médaille d'or du mérite des beaux-arts (Espagne)
Décès à 98 ans
Décès à Salamanque
Décès en mai 2020

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Official posters for the International Planetary Probe Workshop (IPPW), plus two at the end that we didn't use. To date, I have created 9 official posters out of the 13 conferences. The latest IPPW-13 poster was the first one where I used a physical artifact instead of computer graphics. As a boundary object, it connected design and art to the highly specialized engineering and technology fields of the workshop.
These are NASA and ESA report covers, proposal covers, and my thesis cover, done over the past decade or so. I have participated in most of the studies from the technical side, that ended up with these reports to sponsors. Then we needed some good report cover too.... Over the years they have improved I think. I have done most with Blender3d, and Adobe CS. At times the regulations on what text and logos the covers need to contain made them quite busy.
The Titan balloon images were published in Aerospace America, where I co-authored the article with a JPL colleague, and used these images as illustrations. The Montecino Journal article written by a balloon expert colleague, who kindly used my image. An Italian coffee table book on scientific ballooning dedicated a short section to planetary ballooning, and used the same image as the one in Scientific American. It was a time when a potential Titan mission was an almost equal competitor to a Europa mission at NASA. These images were also used in presentations to sponsors, to advocate for a Montgolfier balloon mission to Titan.
Unofficial promo for the 14th International Planetary Probe Workshop (using Blender3d and After Effects).


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Mother's GIANT Belly Was Covered In Bruises, Her Ultrasound Revealed The Incredible Truth!
Undergoing pregnancy is a life-changing experience for many women.
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I remember the first time my sister got pregnant. After a few weeks in, she found out she was carrying twins–and her life has not been the same since. I couldn't imagine how difficult it would be to carry triplets or more…
She ate almost two times more than other pregnant women carrying one child and her belly was two times bigger.
I can imagine the shock Guillermina would have experienced when she found out she was carrying not two or three… but FIVE babies at once.
This is noteworthy due to the fact that less than 10 quintuplets are born in the States each year. For each additional child a mother carries, it is said to add more complications such as gestational diabetes and placental abruption.
But here's what makes Guillermina's story exceptional:
Guillermina walked in the hospital with multiple bruises on her HUGE belly as a result of carrying so many babies. But Dr. Tracy Manuck was impressed and shocked by Guillermina's calmness. Despite the fact that she suffered from high blood pressure, she did not complain once.
Guillermina carried the quintuplets for 31 1/2weeks–which was three weeks longer than most quintuplet mothers. Thus, her newborn babies were exceptionally healthy and their lungs were more developed than most other quintuplets.
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Tag: Orwellian legacy
Watching the Shadows
Podcast: against tankie MLK-exploitation
In Episode 158 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg notes that the Russian Socialist Movement has issued a call for solidarity actions with anti‑war activists in Russia on Jan. 19. This is the date when left activists Stanislav Markelov and Anastasia Baburova were gunned down by far-right militants in Moscow in 2009. Today, the Vladimir Putin regime is persecuting activists such as Alexandra Skochilenko—who faces a long prison term for producing public art on an anti-war theme. Instead of responding to this call for solidarity, the ANSWER Coalition and other exponents of the "tankie" pseudo-left have called a rally against aid to Ukraine, and implicitly in support of Putin and his war aims, for Jan. 14 in locations such as New York's Times Square—perversely, in the name of Martin Luther King. The Ukraine Socialist Solidarity Campaign repudiates this pseudo-anti-war rally, urging: "No exploitation of Dr. MLK Jr. to support war criminal Putin!" Debunking the Russian propaganda that portrays Putin's aggression as a defensive move against NATO encroachment, Weinberg demonstrates that the principles propounded by Dr. King in his courageous dissent from LBJ's criminal war in Vietnam now mandate that we direct our protests at Vladimir Putin. Listen on SoundCloudor via Patreon. (Photo: MLK at anti-war march in Chicago, March 25, 1967, under banner with quote from Vietnamese pacifist Thich Nhat Hanh. Via Portland Observer)
Podcast: against pseudo-left disinformation on Ukraine III
In Episode 153 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg calls out Putin-apologist Medea Benjamin, whose current book tour has happily met with protest from the Ukraine Socialist Solidarity Campaign. While Benjamin favorably re-tweets the crude spewings of Marjorie Taylor Greene, her Orwellianly-entitled book, War in Ukraine: Making Sense of A Senseless Conflict, is far slicker propaganda, affecting a progressive tone—possibly due to the influence of her co-author Nicolas J.S. Davies. However, the litany of inaccuracy and distortion on nearly every page reveals it as more pseudo-pacifist war propaganda aimed at justifying Putin's aggression and putting pressure on Ukraine to capitulate in the paradoxical name of "peace." Listen on SoundCloud or via Patreon. (Map: PCL)
Podcast: against pseudo-left disinformation on Ukraine II
In Episode 150 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg calls out the panelists at The People's Forum event on "The Real Path to Peace in Ukraine"—including the inevitable Noam Chomsky and Medea Benjamin—for actually spreading Russian war propaganda, in Orwellian manner. As Ukraine advances on the ground, liberating the city of Kherson (which Moscow had declared "annexed"), Russia retaliates with massive missile strikes targeting civilian infrastructure such as heating plants as the bitter Ukrainian winter approaches—clearly war crimes, aimed at breaking the will of the populace. But rather than protesting the Russian bombardment, these pseudo-anti-war voices join with the Trumpian right in calling for an end to military aid to Ukraine. And rather than Russian mass atrocities and illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory, they point to imaginary pressure on Kyiv from the US not to negotiate as the obstacle to peace. This war propaganda is all the more sickening for being disguised as peace propaganda. Listen on SoundCloud or via Patreon. (Photo via Razom for Ukraine)
Podcast: against pseudo-pacifist war propaganda II
In Episode 148 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg notes that the ANSWER Coalition—a formation so "tankie" that it actually displays portraits of the genocidal Syrian dictator Bashar Assad at its Orwellian "anti-war" rallies—is holding a panel at The People's Forum in New York on "The Real Path to Peace in Ukraine." The headlining speaker is to be Jeremy Corbyn, who was bashed by Ukraine's government as a "useful idiot" of Vladimir Putin for joining a panel demanding a cut-off of military to aid to the besieged nation. Other panelists are even more subservient to Moscow's military aims, including Vijay Prashad, Medea Benjamin, Jill Stein and Brian Becker. Notably absent from the panel (of course) are any progressive Ukrainian voices—such as Yuliya Yurchenko or Vladislav Starodubtsev of the Ukrainian left-opposition group Sotsialniy Rukh (Social Movement), Taras Bilous, editor of the Ukrainian socialist journal Commons, or Artem Chapeye, Noam Chomsky's Ukrainian translator who called Chomsky out in an open letter for abetting Russian propaganda after the war began. All these Ukrainian voices, whatever strong criticism they may have of the neoliberal government of Volodymyr Zelensky, are unequivocal on the need to defend Ukraine against Russian imperialist assault. Whereas this hypocritical "anti-war" panel is an exercise in pseudo-pacifist war propaganda. Listen on SoundCloud or via Patreon. (Photo of Jill Stein dining with Putin via social media)
Ukraine: anarchists reject Moscow propaganda
The British anarchist journal Freedom features an interview with Ukraine's Revolutionary Confederation of Anarcho-Syndicalists (RKAS), challenging the hegemony of Russian propaganda on the supposed anti-war left in the West, entitled "'Leftists' outside Ukraine are used to listening only to people from Moscow." The two longtime RKAS militants interviewed are Anatoliy Dubovik, born in Russia but now living in Dnipro, and Sergiy Shevchenko, from Donetsk but forced to relocate to Kyiv after the Russian-backed separatists seized power in Donbas. Both have been involved in protests against the Ukrainian government's gutting of labor protections and other "neoliberal" reforms. But they strenuously reject the flirtation between elements of the international left and the authoritarian Donbas separatists and their Russian sponsors. They especially protest Western lecturing to Ukrainians that they must "negotiate"—which inevitably means ceding territory to Russia in exchange for "peace."
Chomsky and Kissinger: paradoxical unity
In Episode 125 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg continues his deconstruction of the increasingly sinister, aggression-abetting politics of Noam Chomsky. In his recent interview with Current Affairs, Chomsky echoes Henry Kissinger's lecturing to the Ukrainians that they must capitulate to Russian aggression in the interests of global stability—a directive promptly repudiated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Chomsky has long been peddling historical revisionism on Ukraine, but his current convergence with Kissinger is a case study in imperial narcissism—an internalization of the imperialist perspective he has ostensibly dedicated his life to opposing. Fortunately, there is growing dissent on the left to Chomsky's paradoxical Kissingerian line, including from Ukrainian-American scholars—and from Chomsky's own Ukrainian translator, Artem Chapeye. Listen on SoundCloud or Patreon. (Altered photo from Kissinger's 1973 meeting with Mao Zedong. Fair use rights asserted.)
Chomsky & the Orwellian manipulation of Orwell
In Episode 124 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg continues his deconstruction of the increasingly sinister, fascist-abetting politics of Noam Chomsky. In the latest in the endless litany of sycophantic interviews with Chomsky, this supposed icon of the left actually praises Donald Trump for advocating appeasement of Putin in Ukraine—for which he was favorably tweeted by the inevitable Glenn Greenwald. Most perversely, the interview is entitled "Noam Chomsky on the Russia-Ukraine war, The Media, Propaganda, Orwell, Newspeak and Language." Yet Chomsky is advocating positions that are utterly inimical to everything Orwell ever stood for. This constitutes an Orwellian exploitation of Orwell, mirroring Putin's fascist pseudo-anti-fascism, and the pseudo-pacifist war propaganda of his Western enablers. Listen on SoundCloud or via Patreon. (Photo collage with image from the 1984 movie 1984. Big Brother's face is replaced by Chomsky's, mimicking his sycophantic treatment in the 1992 move Manufacturing Consent. Fair use rights asserted.)
Russian 'denazification' goes full Nazi
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, just days after issuing blatant nuclear threats, now engages in the classic anti-Semitic trope of blaming Nazism on the Jews. Speaking to Italian TV, Lavrov responded to a reminder that Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is Jewish thusly: "When they say 'What sort of nazification is this if we are Jews,' well I think that Hitler also had Jewish origins, so it means nothing. For a long time now we've been hearing the wise Jewish people say that the biggest anti-Semites are the Jews themselves." This as Russian state media voices are openly calling for the "total annihilation" of Ukraine, and more mass graves are being discovered daily. Russia will be glorifying this campaign of extermination in massive military parades next week, commemorating the Soviet Union's 1945 victory over Nazi Germany. (Photo via Twitter)
Podcast: Antifa and the Azov Battalion
In Episode 119 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg explores the intellectual challenge posed to Western anti-fascists by Putin's ultra-cynical fascist pseudo-anti-fascism. Russian state media have issued a "blueprint for genocide" in Ukraine—in the perversely paradoxical name of "de-nazification." With much of the American "left" rallying around Putinand repeating his line that the Ukrainians are Nazis, some of the once-stalwart antifas (themselves coming under attack from domestic fascism) are in danger of being coopted by fascism. Of course there are actual far-right elements on the Ukrainian side—which Ukrainian anti-fascists have been actively resisting. But in an atmosphere of totalizing propaganda, it is critical that we do not rely exclusively on pro-Putin sources for information on elements such as the notorious Azov Battalion, but get outside the confirmation-bias bubble. It is even more critical that we ruthlessly reject double standards, and acknowledge that the fascist element is far more hegemonic on the Russian side—and that Putin's new Russo-fascism is aligned with Trumpism. Listen on SoundCloud or via Patreon. (Photo: Azov Battalion website)
Podcast: is 'Neither East Nor West' still possible?
In Episode 117 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg recalls the history of the Neither East Nor West position taken by anarchists and anti-authoritarians in the Cold War—seeking to build solidarity between anti-war and left-libertarian forces on either side of the East-West divide. With the world now arguably closer to military confrontation between nuclear-armed powers than it ever was in the (first) Cold War, is such a position still possible? The recent controversy surrounding a planned art show in New York City featuring the work of Russian anti-war artists crystalizes the dilemma. Weinberg also explores the paradoxically parallel thoughts of democratic socialist George Orwell and conservative moralist CS Lewis, both writing in the era of fascism, on the dangers of a "pacifist" position that abets aggressive war and totalitarianism. It is critical that progressives in the West avoid this trap by supporting the courageous Russian anti-war protesters—not (as some have) the war criminal Vladimir Putin. Listen on SoundCloud or via Patreon. (Photo: Budapest 1990, Reddit)
Podcast: against pseudo-pacifist war propaganda
In Episode 114 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg continues to dissect Vladimir Putin's cynical fascist pseudo-anti-fascism—now abetted by pseudo-pacifist war propaganda. "Anti-war" voices in the West join with Putin in relentlessly portraying Ukraine as a neo-Nazi state on the dubious basis of right-wing paramilitary groups on the Ukrainian side—while turning a blind eye to the totalizing dictatorship now unfolding in Russia, and the plethora of equally ugly right-wing paramilitary groups on the Russian side. The inevitable Noam Chomsky sees fit to protest a hypothetical No-Fly Zone (which has been rejected by NATO) rather than Russia's very real bombardment and aggressive war against Ukraine. "Anti-war" clicktivists are also avidly sharing a video from the right-wing pundit John Mearsheimer, who essentially blames the Ukrainians for getting invaded. "Leftists" closing ranks with their supposed right-wing enemies behind Putin's illegal war of aggression recalls George Orwell's observation that pacifism "is secretly inspired by an admiration for power and successful cruelty." Listen on SoundCloud or via Patreon. (Photo via Wiadomosci)
Turkish drones decisive in regional wars
The Turkish military is unveiling a new upgraded "unmanned combat aerial vehicle," the Bayraktar Akıncı, developed by private drone manufacturer Baykar Defense, which is owned by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's son-in-law Selçuk Bayraktar. The Akıncı is a more advanced version of Turkey's iconic Bayraktar TB2, able to fly higher and carry more missiles. The TB2 has been used by Ankara against Kurdish guerillas in northern Iraq, and against Syrian regime forces. Turkey has also provided the TB2 to various foreign militaries; it is held to have been decisive in Azerbaijan's victory over Armenian forces in last year's Nagorno-Karabakh war, as well as the Libyan government's victory over the warlord Khalifa Haftar. Ukraine, having already tested an initial dispatchment of the drone, is now ordering 24 more for use in its war against Russian-backed separatists. (Photo: Wikipedia)


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Q: RPG - what is += here? Can you explain what the += means in this statement?
Eval      AssGr2Pun += FinQty#

Here is the rest of the code for context:
 Exsr      FinItmTot
 Eval      AssGr2Pun += FinQty#
 If        OrderAdd = 'N'
 Eval      Gr2TPass += 1
 Eval      OrderAdd = 'Y'
 Endif
 Eval      AssGr2Pst += 1
 When      OhReqd = Today
 Exsr      FinItmTot
 Eval      AssGr2Tun += FinQty#
 If        OrderAdd = 'N'
 Eval      Gr2TTday += 1
 Eval      OrderAdd = 'Y'
 Endif
 Eval      AssGr2Tod += 1
 When      OhReqd = Tomorrow
 Exsr      FinItmTot

A: This is an assignment operator.
Where <target> <assignment operator> <expression>:

*

*= The expression is assigned to the target

*+= The expression is added to the target

*-= The expression is subtracted from the target

**= The target is multiplied by the expression

*/= The target is divided by the expression

***= The target is assigned the target raised to the power of the expression

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This operator is useful with char varying variables as well.
D wVar        S         32740a    Varying
 /Free
   wVar='My name';
   wVar+=' is';
   wVar+=' Charly';
   *INLR = *On;
 /End-Free
Of course it's just an example to show this capability.


No. By listing your car, you certify that your car is free of any mechanical problems up to your knowledge. FriendyCar only verifies cars free of mechanical flaws as to not risk any unwanted incidents with the borrower.


Just when you thought we were done, along comes another one! How could you forget the pair of Air Yeezy II's that never released? The second set of MasToChef Homme Project LeBron X's is now completely revealed and up for order for a limited time. Once again final pieces will be complete based on orders placed now, therefore images of actual finished products won't surface for another several weeks. The perfect base color combo is ordered from NikeID by Chef as soon as you place your order here. Chef receives them from ID and customizes them further. The package includes a custom box, tee, insoles, and back-story card. All design work is credited to the Mas'termind himself, graphic artist Mas! Click the image above and you will jump to your chance to order a pair. Call 775-GRMT-KIX with any questions.


This month we follow up our recent advice on buying a new computer and the end of Windows XP by explaining how to back up your data and, if you wish, securely dispose of your old computer.
It is important to make sure you have all your personal or business data backed up regardless of whether you are changing computers or not. Loss of data can happen suddenly for any number of reasons so it is always best to plan ahead and back up.
If you do follow our advice and replace an ageing Windows XP computer then you need to know how to safely dispose of your old machine. There are both data security and environmental issues to consider when disposing of any electronic storage devices. Our article this month will guide you during this process.
Please also let us know what you think of this month's newsletter. We want to make sure it continues to cover subjects that interest and assist you and that it's written in an accessible style.
Damian Holland - this month's Editor, who operates PC PAL in the Stockport and surrounding areas.
There are many ways to back up this important data, and this article will highlight the different options. You can select the one most appropriate to you.
This is the easiest and quickest way to back up your data, you simply plug in a memory stick or external hard drive into a USB port on your computer and manually copy the files you want to backup to the external hard drive or memory stick.
You can do this daily, weekly or monthly depending on how often your data changes.
Step 1: Insert a Memory Stick or external hard drive into your Computer or Laptop.
Step 2: Press the 'Start Button', and then click 'Documents', select the documents you want to Backup, click 'Organise' and 'Copy'.
Step 3: Press the 'Start Button' again, go to 'Computer', Select the Memory Stick or External Hard Drive in the Devices with Removable Storage list, and click 'Organise' and 'Paste' to copy the selected documents to the memory stick.
Your documents are now backed up to your memory stick or external hard drive. You can do the same with Pictures, Music and Videos.
If you believe the manual method is a bit too time consuming, or you prefer a more hands-off approach to backup, then this method may suit you more.
In this method you install a Backup Program, tell the program what to back up, when to backup, and how often to backup, and the program will look after scheduling and running the backups.
This method still requires you to install an external Hard Drive to back up your data.
Tell the program what time to backup your data. You can set the time to be any time in the day; it is usually a good idea to set the time to an hour where you are not using the computer, usually at night, as the backup can slow down the computer. However make sure that the computer is on at this time, and that the external media is connected at the set time, otherwise the backup will fail.
Next tell the program how often to backup your data: daily, weekly, monthly. This will depend on how often you change/edit your files, or add new files.
That's it! Your backup program will now look after your backup automatically. It will back up the selected files and folders at the set time, at the set interval.
Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 have an in-built backup program which can backup your data as described above. There are many other backup programs available which also do this. Do a Google search on backup PC, or call your local PC PAL engineer to discuss the various options available.
Cloud backup refers to backing up data to a remote server on the internet.
Your data is stored on the internet using a Data Storage Service provider, rather than storing locally on a physical hard drive or computer. Since your stored data is on the internet you can access this data from anywhere in the world, or from any device, as long as you are connected to the internet.
This means all your important pictures, videos, files, and documents are securely stored and available to you 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Your data is backed up securely and can be encrypted. This prevents anyone else from accessing, changing or damaging your files.
Data stored in this way is also reliable, in that the Data Storage Service provider will not lose your data.
Dropbox stores files from a dedicated Dropbox folder on your computer to the cloud. Therefore if you want to backup any files, copy them to the Dropbox folder, and they will automatically get copied to the cloud. You can then access these files from home, abroad, from your laptop, your tablet or your smart phone.
You can also easily share these files, or a selection of these files with your colleagues or family. The disadvantage is that you can't backup specific folders such as My Documents, or My Pictures.
The basic Dropbox account is free and provides 2 GB of storage, you can earn up to 16 GB of additional free space by referring your friends to Dropbox.
If you need more space than this you need to upgrade your account which will require payment.
Google Drive is Google's cloud storage service, and stores your documents, photos, music, videos in the cloud. Again, you can then access these files from home, abroad, from your laptop, your tablet or your smart phone. You can also easily share these files, or a selection of these files with your colleagues or family.
Google drive allows you to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations using Google's Office software, share and collaborate on these documents with work colleagues and friends. You can then convert them to more standard formats such as MS Office word documents before emailing them to others.
The basic Google Drive account is free and provides 15 GB of storage; again if you need more space than this you need to upgrade your account and pay.
OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud storage service and allows you to store, sync and share files with other people and across devices.
OneDrive also allows you to collaborate on documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with others as long as they also have a Microsoft account.
The basic OneDrive account is free and provides 7 GB of storage; if you need more space than this you will have to pay to upgrade your account.
PC PAL can offer a backup solution called PC PAL Online Backup. PC PAL Online Backup allows you unlimited backup of your PC. You specify which folders (e.g. My Documents) to backup and PC PAL Online Backup will automatically backup all the files in the My Documents folder to the cloud.
You can specify as many folders as you like, or you can backup your entire computer. If you update any of these files, the updated file will automatically get copied to the cloud.
PC PAL Online Backup will keep a file on its servers for a month after you've deleted it, so if you accidently delete a file on your computer, you can still retrieve the file from PC PAL Online Backup within the 30 days.
Your PC PAL engineer will be pleased to assist you to decide the right backup solution for your circumstances and help you put it in place.
This article was written by Paddy McNulty, who operates PC PAL in Limerick and surrounding areas.
The data on your computer is normally held on its internal hard drive, which is a mechanical device that uses glass platters for storage. You can think of a hard drive as a digital filing cabinet. Because the platters spin at thousands of revolutions per minute, and it has other fast-moving parts, if you're unlucky the drive may develop a fault or fail completely after years of use. Hopefully you'll already have a backup of your data (see our comprehensive article this month if not).
Similarly, when you replace an outmoded computer or choose to increase your computer's storage capacity - so it can hold more pictures, music or video - you'll want to consider what to do with the old hard drive, for data protection and environmental reasons. The last thing you want is your old drive, full of personal information, ending its life in someone else's hands or a landfill site.
Re-using computer equipment saves energy and resources. It also prevents hazardous materials going to landfill. Research proves that reuse of computers is better for the environment than recycling.
Refurbished computers provide many thousand hours of training in developing countries and contribute to basic computer literacy for children and adults alike.
So when the time comes to replace your old computer or replace its hard drive, what are your options?
PC PAL advises strongly against physically breaking up an old hard drive. Not only can it be difficult or even dangerous for an inexperienced person to extract and destroy the hard drive but you will still have the issue of disposing of the remains lawfully.
Electrical and electronic equipment that can't simply be thrown away will carry the 'crossed out wheelie bin' symbol, which looks like the image below.
If it's mechanically sound you have the option of erasing the data from the old hard drive, but just hitting the delete button is not enough to wipe the data. It may be harder to find, but a knowledgeable and malicious person could retrieve your data. Before you ask a third party to dispose of the hard drive we recommend that you ask them what data-wiping programme they will use to ensure that data recovery is subsequently impossible.
The Regulations do not require household users to dispose of electrical and electronic equipment in a certain way. However, they are strongly encouraged to dispose of WEEE separately from household waste and make use of the collection facilities provided under the Regulations. The Regulations do not entitle you to free collection of WEEE.
Retailers, producers and your Local Authority may offer collection services, but they may charge for this service.
For more information on recycling an old PC, please contact your local PC PAL engineer to discuss the available options.
This article was written by Bruce Meredeen, who operates PC PAL in the Tunbridge Wells & Wealden areas.
We hope you have enjoyed reading this month's PC PAL Newsletter. Before we go we would like to remind you one last time that Microsoft is ending Windows XP support on the 8th April 2014.
If you are still using Windows XP it is not too late to contact your local PC PAL engineer, who will gladly assist you and give advice regarding staying safe and secure by upgrading or replacing your computer.
Many thanks to my colleagues who have written this month's articles. We will be covering more topics next month, including how to prevent and deal with spam and other unwanted software.
Next month we are also hoping to change the format of the newsletter. We aim to bring slightly shorter articles, which link to further information on our Blog. This will mean we can include more topics and it will be easier to view them on mobile devices.
We can supply and install an excellent British multi award winning Internet security program called BullGuard, which we use ourselves to protect our computers.
It's a well respected product which works hard to protect your computer. Please contact us for further details.


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After transferring to TCU from Louisiana Monroe, Ben Banogu made an immediate impact for the Horned Frogs with 8.5 sacks and 16.5 tackles for loss. After flirting with declaring for the 2018 NFL Draft, Banogu returned to TCU for his final year of eligibility and enters the 2018 season as one of the top senior pass rushers. Here is a look at what Banogu does well, what his concerns are and overall outlook transitioning to the NFL.
Playing the left defensive end position for TCU's 4-3 defense, Banogu uses his smooth athletic ability to thwart offensive tackles. Because Banogu can change direction smoothly and shows good burst/quickness he's at his best attacking downhill trying to disrupt the play by creating penetration. Against the run he stays active bouncing back and forth utilizing his lateral quickness before reading the ball and making a move. As a pass rusher Banogu utilizes that same change of direction and burst to get around offensive tackles in route to the quarterback. Bangou does look to beat the right tackle to the edge with speed and then use his ankle flexibility to turn the corner around the tackle. Against Oklahoma he got pressure by using an inside/out lateral cut to leave the tackle in the dust forcing the quarterback out of the pocket.
The biggest concern about Banogu is he can get pushed around too much. Against the run he has to stay active and avoid offensive lineman getting their hands on him because when they do he can get pushed off his spot a couple of yards. As a pass rusher while he's able to get to the edge of offensive tackles he can get pushed past the pocket preventing him from getting hits or sacks that he should. Improving his strength will help, but Banogu needs to improve his hand usage if he wants to reach is full potential.
Combining both athletic ability and sack production and it's no surprise that he has gotten some first round buzz. Banogu is best suited to play in space where he can run free and use his ability to change direction to his advantage. Whether that is as a 3-4 outside linebacker or even as a stacked linebacker he can run and attack at the ball. While I could see him playing an Anthony Barr style role in a 4-3, the best situation for him is as a 3-4 outside linebacker because it will fully utilize his ability to rush the passer and help stop the run on the edge. Far too many prospects have failed in the NFL because they were drafted on potential and lacked pass rushing skills. For Banogu to reach his full potential he has to improve his hand usage and pass rushing moves.


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Obituaries for Nov. 18, 2021
Lyle M. Woodward
GALLUP — Funeral service for Lyle M. Woodward, 80, of Continental Divide, New Mexico, will be held Friday, Nov. 19, at 1:30 p.m., at the Rollie Mortuary Chapel in Gallup, with Alvin Dorsey officiating.
Lyle was born July 29, 1941, in Walker River, Nevada. He passed away Nov. 14, 2021, in Albuquerque.
Lyle graduated from Socorro High School and attended Norwest Missouri State College and Western New Mexico University. He earned degrees in education and a master's.
Lyle taught at various BIE schools, including Many Farms High School, Crownpoint, Wingate Elementary School, and McKinley County Schools at Thoreau Middle School and Navajo High School.
Lyle enjoyed teaching industrial arts and English classes. He enjoyed teaching students to build projects and see the results of their projects.
After retirement, Lyle enjoyed going to car/truck shows around nearby states. He was a member of Shriners International 4947 in St. Joseph, Missouri, and Nodeway Lodge 470 in Maryville, Missouri.
Lyle also served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged.
Lyle is survived by his wife, Bea Woodward; children, Tico R. Charlee, Byron Charlee, Alaric Woodward, LuVenia Dorsey, Lucereta Dorsey, and Serena Charlee; and 20 grandchildren.
Lyle is preceded in death by his mother, Adele Woodward; and father, Marshall Woodward.
Marvin L. Fuson
NASCHITTI, N.M. — Graveside service for Marvin Lee Fuson, 60, of Teesto, Arizona, will be held today, Nov. 18, at the Naschitti community cemetery in Naschitti, New Mexico.
Marvin was born June 12, 1961, in Teesto, into the Tódích'íi'nii (Bitter Water Clan), born for 'Áshįįhí (Salt People Clan). His cheii is Naakai Dine'é (Mexican). He passed away Nov. 11, 2021, in Fort Defiance.
Marvin was employed as an IT at Diné College and enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, and reading.
Marvin is survived by his spouse, Diana King; children, Monica Fuson and Zack Colton; mother, Rose Fuson; siblings, Alvin Fuson, Arlene Watchman and Calvin Fuson; and three grandchildren.
Marvin is preceded in death by Quintin Ben Fuson, Lee Ann Fuson and Leon Fuson.
Summit Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ernest S. Reed (Feb. 13, 1950 — Oct. 27, 2021)
Ernest S. Reed
PAGE, Ariz. — It is with profound sadness that the family of Ernest S. Reed announces his peaceful passing on Oct. 27 at the age of 71. He was buried with full military honors on Saturday, Oct. 30, in the Page City Cemetery where his wife Lena Reed is also buried. His honorary funeral procession was led by the Navajo Hopi Honor Riders from Tuba City to Page, Arizona, for his final rest. His nephew, Pastor LeRoy Thinn, led the graveside service and his granddaughter, Durann Begay, delivered a heartfelt eulogy.
Ernest will be remembered for his honorable service during the Vietnam Era from 1971—1977 and his great respect for veterans. He achieved the rank of U.S. Army Corporal Specialist 4 and was assigned to 180th Aviation Company as an aviation repairman, specifically repairing and maintaining Army helicopters. He was an especially big fan of the Chinooks and took great pride in having worked on and flying them.
Upon his return to civilian life, Ernest was a wildlife resource officer for the Navajo Nation Game and Fish Department before starting his 38-year career at Navajo Generating Station and Salt River Project Corporation as a railroad specialist, track equipment operator and mechanic.
Upon his retirement, Ernest was recognized most for his safety consciousness and skillful operation of heavy equipment, cranes and the famous NGS coal train.
In his leisure and after retirement, Ernest will always be remembered most for having been an avid outdoorsman and family man. He loved hunting, scouting for hunts, camping, fishing, and being in the elements.
Ernest enjoyed spending time with family and helping whenever he was needed. He will be deeply missed by his friends, family and all who knew him.
Ernest will be dearly missed by his daughters, Laverda Reed, Veronica Klain and Althea Gattis; sisters, Betty Crank and Rosalie Moore; and seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Ernest is preceded in death by his loving wife, Lena; daughter, Florene Reed; brothers, Robert Reed, Richard Reed, Raymond Reed Sr. and George Reed Jr.; sisters, Mary Lou Thinn and Garnett Yazzie; and parents, Florence Edwards Reed and George Reed Sr.
Jefferson D. Joe Jr.
RABBITBRUSH, N.M. — Graveside service for Jefferson Dee Joe Jr., 37, of Coyote Canyon, New Mexico, will be held today, Nov. 18, at 10 a.m., at the family plot in Rabbitbrush, New Mexico, with Rev. Cathlena Plummer officiating.
Jefferson was born Feb. 29, 1984, in Gallup, into the Táchii'nii (Red Running Into the Water People Clan), born for Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People Clan). He passed away Nov. 8, 2021, in Raton, New Mexico.
Jefferson graduated from Crownpoint High School in 2002 and from Western New Mexico University in 2008. He was employed as a certified nursing assistant at Miners Colfax Hospital since 2010. He enjoyed working, traveling and spending time with family.
Jefferson is survived by his parents, Katie and Jefferson Joe Sr.; brothers, Erwin Joe Sr., Dervin Joe Sr. and Darwin Joe; sisters, Guanita Cindy Joe, Karen Joe-Hicks and April Simpson; and grandmother, Irene Scott.
Jefferson is preceded in death by Jeffery Joe, Elta Shipley, Eddie Scott, and Charlie Joe.
Pallbearers will be Jefferson Joe Sr., Erwin Joe Sr., Dervin Joe Sr., Darwin Joe, Deshawn Tahe, and Harrison Sam.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jodie Joe, Jackson Joe, Kristie Cordova, Ed Scott, Raymond Scott, and Delray Joe.
A reception will take place at Irene Scott's residence in Rabbitbrush, following service.
Silver Creek Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Franco A. Begaye
TORREON, N.M. — Funeral services for Franco Al Begaye were held Nov. 17 at the Torreon Navajo Mission in Torreon, New Mexico. Interment followed in Rincon Marquez, New Mexico.
On Aug. 5, 1991, mid-morning in Gallup, Franco was blessed to the late Albert Begay and Sherry Begaye of Torreon. He was one of three children and was raised in Torreon, and the remote community of Rincon Marquez. He slipped peaceful into eternal life on Nov. 4, 2021, in Flagstaff.
Franco graduated from Cuba High School in 2009 and a year later attended Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint, where he attained his associate in environmental science and natural resource. He earned a certificate in industrial maintenance and welding. He would have earned his bachelor's in environmental science and engineering in the winter of 2021.
Franco completed his internship as a principal researcher at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. He was a university student at time of his untimely death.
Franco was a grass dancer in the powwow circuit; an artist (freestyle); expert shooter (pistol, rifle); an Archer-Hoyt bare bow "Robin Hood" status (New Mexico Games Champion 2019 Men's Division); a welder; a bird whisperer (hummingbirds come to him); and wonderful beautiful son and brother.
Franco was an avid Cowboys fan, loved to travel, loved animals, and spending time with family at social events like pueblo feasts, powwows, fairs, and community volunteering outreach.
Franco exemplified commitment, integrity, dedication, conviction, and compassion, which he applied to everyday life. He was a caring, reserved, private, intelligent, humble, overprotective, and a very spiritual person. He was a blessing if you got to know Franco.
Franco was blessed with friendship from prominent Native American actors/actresses such as Robert "Tree" Cody (stepson of Iron Eyes Cody); late Eugene Blackbear (Last of the Dogmen); Elaine Miles (Smoke Signals); and Wes Studi (Geronimo). Growing up, he was rubbing elbows with Native American celebrities and didn't know it, but friendship bonded immediately.
Franco is survived by his sisters, Brittany and Cherona; brothers-in-law, Raymond Strange and Exavair Shorty; significant other, Kendra Yazzie; and mother, Sherry Begaye.
Franco is preceded in death by his father, Albert H. Begay; maternal and paternal grandparents; uncles, Herman Willeto, Lawrence Willeto, Raymond Begaye, Len Sandoval, and Eddie Sandoval; and brothers, Cowan Sandoval and Lionel "Jake" Sandoval.
The family extends their sincerest gratitude for the numerous thoughts, prayers, donations expressed to the immediate family, significant other, and extended family and friends during this untimely and difficult time.
You were blessed if Franco let you into his life, draw from his inspiration and his legacy will live on.
Rollie Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
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Children's Museum Celebrates 25 Years, Honors Great Friend to Kids
Sara Capozzoli
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY- Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum will be presenting its first ever Great Friend To Kids Award to outstanding civic leader Shirley Adams, Executive Director of the Catharine Street Community Center. This award will be presented at the Museums 25th Anniversary celebration, Power Up for Kids! on Thursday, July 24.
The Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum is committed to empowering young children and their families and we are excited to recognize Shirley as a leader in our community who has advanced the well-being of children through her work in early education, the arts, community building and other areas states Lara Litchfield-Kimber, executive director of the Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum.
Through her work at Catharine Street Community Center, Ms. Adams has helped to provide Pre-K and afterschool enrichment programming to more than 2,000 children from low-income households annually since 1996. The Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum launched a collaborative school readiness partnership with Catharine Street Community Centers Pre-K program in the fall of 2013 which brought pre-K children to the museum for free monthly educational field trips.
The Great Friend to Kids award is being established this year to commemorate the Mid-Hudson Childrens Museums 25th Anniversary. In its first ever call for nominations, the museum received over 25 nominations of individuals, organizations and businesses from throughout the Hudson Valley region including Dutchess, Ulster, Orange and Putnam counties.
The Great Friend to Kids award will be presented at Power Up for Kids! on July 24, 2014 at the Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM. The 25th Anniversary Celebration will also showcase the museums milestones and its bold new vision for empowering young children and their families. Individual tickets are $150 per person and proceeds will benefit a New Exhibits Fund to ensure a fresh stream of hands-on, educational exhibits for years to come. For more information on Power Up for Kids! or to purchase tickets, visit mhcm.org or call (845) 471-0589. For more information on Catharine Street Community Center visit catharinecenter.org .
The Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum is the ideal destination for families with young children. With exhibits that focus on school readiness, science, literacy, art, and the community, the museum provides an educationally rich environment through which children have the opportunity to develop foundational skills, to engage in purposeful play, and to develop interpersonal connections. The museum is located in the heart of the historic Hudson Riverfront in Poughkeepsie, just steps away from the Poughkeepsie Metro-North train station, the Walkway Over The Hudson fabulous restaurants and a revitalized city waterfront park. The Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM and Sundays from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Admission is $8.00 per person. Children under 1 year are free.


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Otto Warmbier's North Korea roommate speaks out
Columnist covering foreign policy and national security
When Danny Gratton met Otto Warmbier in Beijing in late December 2015, they were on their first day of a tour to North Korea that only one of them would successfully complete. On the tour's last day, Gratton was the only Westerner to see Warmbier detained by North Korean security services, the beginning of an 18-month ordeal for the 21-year-old American student, who finally returned to the United States in a coma this week.
Until now, Gratton has not spoken publicly about the case. He was never contacted by the U.S. government or the tour company that arranged the visit. His recollections form a part of the story that speaks to Warmbier's innocence and further undermines the North Korean government's version of events. His message is that Warmbier was an innocent victim of a cruel and evil regime and did nothing to warrant his sad fate.
"Otto was just a really great lad who fell into the most horrendous situation that no one could ever believe," Gratton told me in an interview Thursday. "It's just something I think in the Western world we just can't understand, we just can't grasp, the evilness behind that dictatorship."
A sales manager in his mid-40s from a small English town called Stone in Staffordshire, Gratton traveled to North Korea for the adventure of it, he said. He joined a four-day, three-night tour with a company called Young Pioneers Tours. Gratton met Warmbier in Beijing just before their flight, and the two struck up a friendship.
"When we got to Pyongyang, we were the two single guys, so it seemed logical for us to be put in the same room," Gratton said. "So basically from the time we got to Pyongyang to the time I left him, we were together."
Warmbier stood out in the group because he was so young, Gratton said. The two bonded that first night over a couple of beers.
"I got to know Otto really, really well," he said. "He was such a mature lad for his age."
Their second night in Pyongyang was New Year's Eve and the whole group went out into the city square before coming back to the hotel for more drinking. This is the night that Warmbier allegedly committed the offense inside the hotel for which he would later be given a sentence of 15 years hard labor.
The charge was that Warmbier allegedly went into a staff-only area of the hotel and tore down a propaganda banner hanging on the wall, intending to steal it. Two months later, North Korean state media broadcast a staged event showing a tearful Warmbier confessing to that crime and begging for forgiveness, clearly under duress.
Gratton said that in the four days they spent together, Warmbier never said anything about a banner and that he saw zero evidence that Warmbier was planning any such act — quite the opposite. The first Gratton heard of the alleged attempted theft was when it was mentioned in news reports weeks later. Gratton and Warmbier weren't together 24 hours each day, but they traveled together during the day and hung out each night.
"I've got nothing from my experiences with him that would suggest he would do something like that," he said. "At no stage did I ever think he was anything but a very, very polite kid."
The first time Gratton saw any sign of trouble was when the pair were among the last to go through security at the Pyongyang International Airport in the early morning of Jan. 2, 2016. They were running late because the hotel had mysteriously and uncharacteristically missed their wake-up call.
After handing their passports to the immigration officer, there was a lull, followed by the appearance of two North Korean security officials, who took Warmbier to a private room. Gratton assumed it was a routine check or another form of mild harassment because Warmbier was American.
"No words were spoken. Two guards just come over and simply tapped Otto on the shoulder and led him away," Gratton said. "I just said kind of quite nervously, 'Well, that's the last we'll see of you.' There's a great irony in those words."
"That was it. That was the last physical time I saw Otto, ever. I was also the only person to see Otto taken away," Gratton said. "Otto didn't resist. He didn't look scared. He sort of half-smiled."
When the group got to the Beijing Capital International Airport, the tour guide called back to her colleague in Pyongyang, who by that time had been summoned to the airport and was with Warmbier, according to another person on the plane, who overheard the call.
Warmbier spoke on that call and said to the guide that he had a severe headache and wanted to be taken to the hospital, the other passenger said. Repeatedly, Warmbier told the guide he couldn't travel because he felt ill. Neither Young Pioneer Tours nor the tour guide responded to requests for comment.
Gratton said Warmier showed no signed of illness that day. Perhaps the North Koreans were trying to delay any public acknowledgement of his arrest, he speculated. It was 20 days later that they finally announced he was being detained and being accused of a "hostile act."
Gratton has stayed in contact intermittently with Warmbier's parents over the past year-and-a-half. He said he was "stunned" nobody from the U.S. government or the tour group ever tried to contact him to ask him if he had any information about what happened.
His message is that no one should blame Warmbier for his predicament. Even if he did take down the banner, it's irrelevant because the consequences have been so horrendously out of proportion, he said.
"No one deserves that. He was just a young lad who wanted a bit of adventure," he said. "Every once in a while they single out someone to make a point, and this was just Otto's turn. It's so sick and warped and unnecessary and evil."


The University of Idaho, Division of Teacher Education, is refocusing its teacher certification program to reflect national standards and place P-12 students at the center of preservice learning. The integration of service-learning into course work throughout the program ensures that a community of learners will be developed both in academic settings and in society.
National Service-Learning in Teacher Education Partnership, "Meeting NCATE Standards Through Service-Learning: Dispositions" (2002). Service Learning, General. 90.


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I had a major burst of excitement seeing that my favourite fantasy series has a third book! Can't wait to pick it up.
I'm completely immersed in the story and world of Gair, Teia, Maegern and all the other characters.
I think I've read my copy of Songs of The Earth five times, the spine being completely broken and falling apart, but I'll read it again until I've ordered this book!
Just wanted to say I really admire your work.
I too want to know if there will be a UK audible – please!
Latest information from the digital guys at Orion is we are green for go on a UK audio edition of The Raven's Shadow, but still no news on when!
I literally just finished Trinity Rising, and was so glad to see the third book is finished, but "when" in the US will it appear. Great read, what a cliff-hanger!!
Anita, I'm delighted that you enjoyed it so much! Just so you know, it looks like The Raven's Shadow will be out in the US at the beginning of March 2014, so not long to wait. I am also giving away five signed copies here – one week left to enter!
any idea if there is going to be an audio version of this book?
Do you have any idea when the raven's shadow will be released on kindle ? For now it's only "the real deal".
As far as I know, the UK Kindle edition will be available at the same time as the print books: 15th August. If you're elsewhere in the world, I'm afraid I have no firm news on release dates, other than a guesstimate of "about a year after the last one"!
Can't wait for Raven's Shadow! Just finishing up Trinity Rising. I am in love with the storyline, and the characters. I picked up the first book after Games of Thrones finished their season, and now I am HOOKED. I hope this is picked up for a series!!
I'm delighted to hear you're enjoying it. As soon as copies of THE RAVEN'S SHADOW arrive in my hot little hands, I will be doing a giveaway – watch this space! And don't worry, if HBO or anyone else comes a-knockin', I'll make sure to let everyone know.
I'm eagerly awaiting August 15th and The Raven's Shadow. I want to know what happens to Gair, Alderan and all the main characters in peril as we left them at the end of Trinity Rising. Don't want to put the books down once I start them.


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The popularity of Australia is growing year by year. It is fast becoming the country of choice among backpackers. The tourist industry in Australia is the fastest growing industry, and brings in billions of dollars every year. Australia's great beaches, tropical rainforests, vast desert land, unique animals, flora and fauna make it great for everyone coming to visit this beautiful country.
Sydney, which is in New South Wales, played host to the 2000 Summer Olympics. This drew the world's attention to this beautiful country, and everyone had a chance to see exactly what they were missing.
The major places of interest are the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Uluru in the Northern Territory, Sydney in New South Wales, and the most isolated city in the world Perth, Western Australia's capital.


A scan that offers patients a less invasive test, sometimes called a 'virtual colonoscopy', is more effective than the traditional X-ray test of barium enema and should now be considered alongside the 'gold standard' of colonoscopy for investigating patients with a possible bowel cancer.
But the researchers, funded by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment and Cancer Research UK1, caution that guidelines are needed before this type of scan, also called CT colonography (CTC), is used more widely because its ability to detect relatively unimportant findings can result in patients being referred for unnecessary follow-up tests.
In the first of the two trials2, published in the Lancet today, more than 3,800 patients were given either a CTC or a barium enema. The researchers showed that CTC was more effective than barium enema at finding bowel cancers and precancerous polyps.
In a second trial3 almost 1,600 patients were given either a CTC or a colonoscopy. Previous studies have shown that these two tests have similar sensitivity for detecting bowel cancer.
Unlike colonoscopy, samples of tissue cannot be taken at CTC and it was not known how many patients needed a follow-up test to either confirm a suspected cancer or to rule out other findings found in the scan. Similarly, it was not known how many patients needed a follow-up test after colonoscopy because the scope could not pass around the bowel.
In patients who had CTC, 30 per cent had a follow-up test compared with only eight per cent who had colonoscopy. Some of the follow-up tests after CTC were necessary because a possible cancer or large polyp had been seen. However, almost a third of follow-up tests were to investigate small polyps that could have been left alone because they are unlikely to develop into cancers.
CTC works by taking hundreds of x-ray "slices" through the body which are then processed by a computer to create a 'virtual' 3D image of the inside of the bowel, similar to what is seen during colonoscopy. CTC is a less uncomfortable test and, unlike colonoscopy, patients do not need to be sedated.
1. The research was funded by the NIHR, Cancer Research UK, and the EPSRC.
The National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) Programme funds research about the effectiveness, costs, and broader impact of health technologies for those who use, manage and provide care in the NHS. It is the largest NIHR programme and publishes the results of its research in the Health Technology Assessment journal, with over 600 issues published to date. The journal's 2011 Impact Factor (4.255) ranked it in the top 10% of medical and health-related journals. All issues are available for download, free of charge, from the website. The HTA Programme is funded by the NIHR, with contributions from the CSO in Scotland, NISCHR in Wales, and the HSC R&D Division, Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland.www.hta.ac.uk.


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Agnes Scott College Academics
Agnes Scott College requires at least 128 semester hours to graduate with a bachelor's degree. If students would like to graduate in less time than normal, they can choose the accelerated degree program.
Agnes Scott College does accept transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Agnes Scott College has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.
Around 72% of students who started college at Agnes Scott College finish the requirements for graduation within six years.
Agnes Scott College offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.
Which Courses Are Required at Agnes Scott College?
Agnes Scott College has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.
Students need to fulfull a language requirement as well as a math and science requirement. Students do not have to take a computer class.
Majors at Agnes Scott College
When choosing a major, Agnes Scott College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to see a full list of majors offered at Agnes Scott College below.
Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major. Double majoring may mean taking more courses, but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to grad school.
If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, they can design their own major. Agnes Scott College does not require a senior project for all students.
Does Agnes Scott College Have Services For Students With Disabilities?
Agnes Scott College offers services for students with disabilities. Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.
Does Agnes Scott College Have An Online Program?
Agnes Scott College has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.
Does Agnes Scott College Offer Credit for AP Classes?
Agnes Scott College offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.
Does Agnes Scott College Have An Honors Program?
Agnes Scott College does not offer an honors program or a Freshman Honor College..
Does Agnes Scott College Require Internships?
Agnes Scott College does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors. Students can look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job.
The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.
Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every college. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.
Agnes Scott College has an Army ROTC program and an Air Force ROTC program.
Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Agnes Scott College include: - an Army ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus - an Air Force ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus
Dual Degree Programs at Agnes Scott College
A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.
Agnes Scott College offers these dual degree programs: - 3-2 dual degree program in engineering in partnership with Georgia Institute of Technology - 3-2 dual degree program in nursing with Emory University - Computer science with Emory University
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Yash Raj Films is going extra mile to ensure that their forthcoming spy drama, TIGER ZINDA HAI, matches up to international standards of action. In the film Salman Khan will be seen with a pack of Wolves in high octane action sequence in the snow laden forests of Austria.
Hollywood stunt and action crew lead by Tom Struthers will work alongside director Ali Abbas Zafar and his team in this film. The team began filming in Austria with a song and it will be followed by this mind blowing action sequence.
The international action crew is taking all cautionary measures to ensure the wolves are well taken care of by their trainer who has been working with the team for several days now and the action sequence will follow all the safety guidelines.


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Q: Java String Scanner nextline input string not as expected I have a simple program run in the console which accepts inputs, creates objects based on these and saves those objects into a list. If however a "x" is entered, the function stops.
public static void input(List<Things> slist) {
    String strA = new java.util.Scanner(System.in).nextLine();
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public static boolean xcheck(String xStr){
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    } else {
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The problem is that the function xcheck never returns false. It does recognise that the input string contains "x" (xStr.contains("x")), but it doesn't seem to think that the input is only "x", even though when ouptutting the string into the console, it definately only outputs the "x" without anything else and the length of the String is 1.

A: Strings are comared with equals not ==.
Try:
public static boolean xcheck(String xStr){
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    }
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A: Use xStr.equals("x") instead of xStr == "x".


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Schiavone, 38, said she accomplished both her goals as a player, which were to win at Roland Garros and reach the top 10 in the world. She did both in the same year, with her 2010 French Open title helping propel her to No. 7 that year. She would peak at No. 4 - the highest ever for an Italian woman - in 2011.
That's cool, good for her. Most mugs on this forum would call her an overrated failure but she achieved what she wanted. No problems in that.
That god awful grunt though... just, oh my god.
Vamos heart of a champion! Her FO victory was epic!!
Congratulations to her on a stellar career, she'll always be a slam champion. Lovely character and will be missed.
Hope she coaches an up and comer, perhaps from Italy and leads them to success.
Congrats to a slam champion and popular figure. Good wishes for retirement.


The persistent load-shedding that affected several parts of the country for nearly a month will be no more by the end of today, the Energy, Water and Sanitation Authority has said.
The regulatory agency said repair works on the Jabana substation, where damages to installations and vandalism has led to power supply disruptions, was successfully completed yesterday.
EWSA said, last month, that power disruptions, which began on March 19, were due to the collapse of two 110KV towers transmitting power from the Jabana substation to the main substation in Gikondo.
The towers succumbed to heavy rain, while they had also sustained immense damage caused by vandals, who broke pieces of steel from them.
"We have delivered as we had promised. All works are complete and the load-shedding that affected homes and businesses due to the failings of Jabana will be no more," Prosper Mubera Birori, the head of public relations and communication unit at EWSA, told The New Times yesterday.
"It took us a lot of manual labour and money and we are glad it is over. We began a countrywide inspection of all electricity pylons and stations to ensure that they are in shape and that the challenges we went though over the last few weeks do not happen again," he added.
The damage cost EWSA 30 mega watts per hour through the electricity lines and although it had estimated to spend about Rwf6 million on repair works, the cost skyrocketed to over Rwf50 million, he added.
"We worked day and night to ensure that electricity is restored, and up to now we are still working," Simon-Pierre Habyalimana, the in-charge of Electricity Trasmission Unit at EWSA, said.
"EWSA could have made Rwf84 million if the power was running in the last three weeks. This is a huge loss and we shall work hard to ensure it doesn't happen again," Habyalimana said.
This morning, on Twitter, EWSA said "Everybody should fight against those who destroy and steal EWSA's infrastructures. Your collaboration is needed. Thx."
In recent weeks, Kigali residents have been complaining about the poor performance of the Energy and Water Sanitation Authority (EWSA), especially recurring power blackouts, but also water supply problems.
Though there have been problems before, the last two days saw areas like Kicukiro and Kanombe being hit by power cuts of more than five hours, and in some neighborhoods even the entire day.
"The power cuts were due to parts stolen from two masts which resulted in them falling over," explained EWSA DG Ntare Karitanyi on Thursday. "The stolen parts include pins and screws, and when the heavy rains and wind occured, the masts collapsed."
The incident occurred in at Jabana-Gikondo substation (in the marshland near Kabuye sugar factory) and the masts in question are high-voltage ones of 110 Megawatts.
According to the official, it will take time for the problem to be fixed as it is in a marshland where it takes longer for the new foundations for the masts to dry. "Meanwhile, we have been able to connect some areas to other lines while, but this is not possible everywhere so those areas will have to wait for some more time for the masts to be fixed," said Robert Nyamvumba, deputy-DG in charge of energy.
Karitanyi urged people in their own interest not to touch any EWSA equipment. "Rwandans have to change their mindset and remember that they are the first beneficiaries of public infrastructure, so when they steal parts from a mast in their neighborhood they will themselves suffer from the power blackouts."
Concerning brief power cuts which sometimes leave electronic equipments damaged, Karitanyi said that in such cases people have to inform the nearest EWSA station so that a technician can determine the source of the damage, and if it is due to a power cut, the insurance will pay. "Many people still ignore that but we really pay for the damaged equipment," he said.


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Trump administration will allow health care providers to discriminate against transgender people
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In the middle of a global pandemic, the Trump administration has finalized a rollback of discrimination protections for transgender people that were part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The move comes during Pride month and on the anniversary of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub that left dozens of LGBTQ people dead.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will only recognize "sex discrimination according to the plain meaning of the word 'sex' as male or female and as determined by biology." Under former President Obama, the ACA's prohibitions on discrimination based on sex were inclusive of transgender identities.
Related: Trump plans to redefine the word 'gender' to write trans people out of civil rights laws
The rule banned discrimination "on the basis of sex" in health care, which the Obama administration interpreted as banning discrimination against transgender people, since discriminating against someone because their gender identity doesn't align with their sex assigned at birth is effectively discriminating against them because of sex.
LGBTQ equality advocates said that the change would allow hospitals and health care workers to discriminate legally. The Human Rights Campaign quickly announced that it plans to sue to stop the change.
"LGBTQ people get sick. LGBTQ people need health care. LGBTQ people should not live in fear that they cannot get the care they need simply because of who they are,"said HRC President Alphonso David." It is clear that this administration does not believe that LGBTQ people, or other marginalized communities, deserve equality under the law."
"But we have a reality check for them: we will not let this attack on our basic right to be free from discrimination in health care go unchallenged. We will see them in court, and continue to challenge all of our elected officials to rise up against this blatant attempt to erode critical protections people need and sanction discrimination."
The legal organization GLAD is already challenging the denial of healthcare to a transgender man under the ACA's non-discrimination statute. The case alleges, among other claims, that Alexander Pangborn's employer violated the ACA by categorically excluding insurance coverage for transgender people's medical needs relating to gender transition.
"The Trump administration's new interpretation of Section 1557 contradicts the Affordable Care Act. It's contrary to established case law, dangerous to transgender people, and can't survive a legal challenge," said Jennifer Levi, GLAD Transgender Rights Project Director.
"Unfortunately, the new rule is likely to confuse healthcare practitioners, insurers, and employers, and invites providers to turn away transgender people when seeking basic medical care. This is yet another callous policy coming from an administration intent on appeasing the far-right and ignoring sound legal and medical policies."
"Shameful. On the four-year anniversary of Pulse, in the middle of Pride Month, and during a pandemic, Trump has taken a knife to protections against health care discrimination put in place by the Obama-Biden administration," DNC Chair Tom Perez said.
"This illegal attack on the health of LGBTQ+ Americans and other marginalized communities is appalling, but tragically unsurprising. Trump and Republicans have made it their mission to undermine the rights of LGBTQ+ people — in school, at work, at home, in the military, in social services, and in health care. And they will stop at nothing to rip health care away from millions of Americans."
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"The federal government should never make it more difficult for individuals to access health care — during a pandemic or any other time."
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It all started with the clam
It all started with the clam.
It all started with the clam. Seed clams. Photo courtesy of Scales.
As we dive into another amazing LBI summer with six Tide Table eateries serving all manner of fresh seafood, we have to remember that it all began with co-owner Bob Nugent clamming during his summers in high school.
Clams have always been an amazing resource of our bay. The native Americans, who called them quahogs, would not only harvest them for food but later used the dark purple parts of the shell as a form of currency. It didn't take long for the first settlers to start using the clams themselves and they incorporated them into European-style food traditions.
Clammers see a lot of early mornings. Photo courtesy of Scales.
Bob graduated in 1970 and continued to work the bay. He'd sell his catch to local distributors and then got into the distribution game himself. He and Fred Rebman set up a shop out of Rebman's house on the bay in Ship Bottom. They eventually outgrew that spot and moved their operation to Cedar Bonnet Island and bought Skipper's Seafood on Rt. 72 in Barnegat where clams were sorted and bagged. Some were sold to local restaurants.
"I used to bartend all night at the Port Hole and then drive out to Century Seafood in Philly with 40 or 50,000 clams," remembers Bob.
Bob Nugent working the bay. Photo courtesy of Nugent.
Also, known as "hard clams" to decipher between "soft shell" or "ipswitch clams", It was a year-round business and the clammers would break ice to get out. At one point they were harvesting 50 to 100,000 clams on a good day.
In 1981 he opened Ship Bottom Shellfish. The clam was the centerpiece of his menu. He got so busy the first month that he called his (then) girlfriend Ginna, who was in California and told her he needed help. It was officially the family business. Ship Bottom Shellfish just started its 38th summer.
It was about this time that the health of the bay began to deteriorate and the number of clams dwindled.
Clams are filter feeders. They eat nutrients and keep them from becoming too plentiful, which can suck all the oxygen from the water and threaten other animal life. They are very high in protein and low in fat, especially when eaten raw. Of course clams on the half was a staple when Shellfish opened with steamed clams and stuffed clams. The garlic clams became an LBI tradition, specifically with jumbo lump crabmeat.
Today, most local clams are produced via aquaculture.
Baked Garlic Clams are an all-time favorite at the Whale. Photo: Ann Coen.
"In the 70s there was an area of bay called the Goosebar. It was famous for clam seeds. But the bay became less productive and the industry made the big shift from hunter/gatherer to farming in the late 70s. And a lot of the technology worldwide was developed here," says Chris Scales of Shoemaker Littlenecks. He purchased the business in 1997.
He explains that scientists on Cape Cod used studied shellfish in the late 1800s. There wasn't a need yet but the information they collected was valuable to the Virginia Institute of Marine Services in developing the techniques of spawning clams that are grown locally today.
Shoemaker Clams is a distributor. There are about 12 full time baymen who form a lose co-op that he works with. He markets and sells the clams to all of our restaurants.
The seeds are set on leases in the bay. The challenge is protecting them from predators, specifically rays and crabs. Today, clammers use a sort of screening on the bottom. After two or three years, they are harvested as littlenecks. Occasionally, they harvest the same area a year later for middle and topnecks.
Local diggers also harvest wild chowder clams that they sell to Mud City, Ship Bottom Shellfish and the Black Whale.
What's not to love? Photo: Ann Coen
For a period, a lot of different clammers and investors got into clam farming creating too many clams and driving down the price. Scales compares it to the situation with cranberry farmers. But with the recent attention to oysters, the clamming has balanced out. Although there are factors and lean years, local baymen are still able to make a living growing clams and the consumer is paying a fair price. Currently the local clammers are waiting for clams to reach the next harvestable size.
Today the Garlic Clams have become something of a signature dish at Shellfish, the Black Whale and Mud City. The Clam Strips at the Black Whale are hand-shucked and battered. Occasionally we do a delicious Fried Wholebelly Clam appetizer. There are clams in the Boathose Bouillabaisse at Parker's Garage. Fresh clams are such an important part of both the red and white clam sauce at Mud City as well as the Cioppino.
"It's a traditional food. I think some older locals associate clams as something you eat when you're broke. Because there were always plenty of cheap clams around," Scales laughs, "But visitors to the area associate it with the Shore Area and they think of it as a delicacy."
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