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Month: August 2022

CATS mechanic says “I wouldn’t put my family on one of the buses.”

CATS mechanic says “I wouldn’t put my family on one of the buses.”

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – During the worst stretch of Charlotte’s ‘ghost bus’ dilemma, when riders were waiting for buses that never arrived, CATS CEO John Lewis claimed the biggest challenge to overcoming the problem was operator absences.

At a council committee meeting on July 11th, Lewis showed graphs and powerpoint slides focusing on the amount of operator absences and the reason for CATS’ spotty service.

“In summary, that is the problem that we’ve been facing for the last several months,” Lewis said.

But internal records obtained by WBTV through sources, and months of videos and pictures, point to another part of the problem: broken buses.

CATS operators and drivers tell WBTV that the amount of broken buses is so great they often have to wait for a working bus to finish its route before they can

CATS operators and drivers tell WBTV that the amount of broken buses is so

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New Wraith mechanic makes Gravity Cannons OP in Apex Legends

New Wraith mechanic makes Gravity Cannons OP in Apex Legends

A new Wraith movement mechanic allows the Interdimensional Skirmisher to double the power of Gravity Cannons in Apex Legends.

Since the release of Apex Legends all the way back in 2019, Wraith has been one of the most popular characters in the Outlands.

Her ability to make outplays with the invulnerability from her Tactical and teleportation from her Ultimate make her incredibly fun to play.

She also has an extremely high skill cap, with countless movement mechanics for Wraith mains to spend hours mastering.

Well, a new one seems to have been discovered in Season 14, and it allows her to double the power of Gravity Cannons.

Wraith Apex Legends MovementRespawn Entertainment

Wraith has a 9.1% pick rate in Season 14.

Wraith trick doubles the power of Gravity Cannons

As showcased and discovered by Reddit user Falcon_Internationalthere’s a new must-learn mechanic for any Wraiths mains out there.

When approaching a Gravity Cannon,

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Kansas woman makes history as female aircraft mechanic

Kansas woman makes history as female aircraft mechanic

LAKIN, Kan. (KSNW) – “If it’s an airplane, I had to be around it,” said Kymberly Logan.

Logan, 35, knew she was destined to turn her love for flying into a career at a young age.

“Six months old, I got to take my first flight, and I guess I have just been hooked ever since,” Logan told KSN. The Kansas native grew up around planes. Her father and grandfather are pilots. While she loves soaring thousands of feet above, she also has a deep appreciation and passion for fixing aircraft.

“That’s the fun thing about being a mechanic in general aviation. Nothing is ever the same. You are constantly thrown a curveball here and there, have to do some troubleshooting, or you have to completely tear down an airplane to do a full restoration,” she explained.

Fewer than 3% of aircraft mechanics are

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Birmingham mechanic says drivers are delaying auto maintenance because of inflation

Birmingham mechanic says drivers are delaying auto maintenance because of inflation

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Some people are now skipping out on car maintenance because they simply don’t have the funds, according to an auto mechanic in Birmingham.

Jerry Daw, who works at Auto and Truck Services said because they are dealing with price increases, so are their customers.

Daw says lately, he is noticing that people are skipping out on changing their oil and coolant regularly, which can cause major engine problems down the road. Unfortunately, he says some people just don’t have the extra cash to properly maintain their vehicle.

“It’s gotten worse,” said Daw. “A lot of people can’t fix their cars right now. Everything’s so high, they’re barely buying groceries. Had a couple people take cars out of here this morning because they couldn’t afford to fix them. They have to save up money so they can do basic stuff to their car.”

Meanwhile, some vehicles are

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Elden Ring roleplayer keeps Raya Lucaria’s lifts running

Elden Ring roleplayer keeps Raya Lucaria’s lifts running

If you’re ever visiting the Academy of Raya Lucaria, keep an eye out for a particularly helpful Elden Ring roleplayer by the name of Lift Mechanic. This industrial player has taken it upon themselves to ensure that people making their way through the open-world game’s magical halls don’t fall foul of any mechanical failures.

A video shared by Reddit user Ayen_C shows Lift Mechanic’s full routine in practice. Summoned in just before the lift up into the academy’s main entrance, Lift Mechanic joins the other players in jogging towards the elevator shaft before turning and throwing their arms out, as though telling the others to hold back.

They then proceed to throw some rainbow stones down to warn of their impending works, call in the lift, and get down to business. Inspecting each of the chains in turn, they crouch down to get a better look with their torch and

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