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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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You tip your hairdresser, but what about your mechanic? Expect to see more ‘tip creep’

You tip your hairdresser, but what about your mechanic? Expect to see more ‘tip creep’

You probably tip the person who cuts your hair. Should you do the same for the person cutting your lawn?

Customers are increasing seeing a gratuity option on card payment machines in industries where tipping was never previously part of the cost, from auto shops to fast food giants like Subway and Domino’s.

The phenomenon, dubbed “tip creep,” is leaving a bad taste for some consumers, who have vented online about being asked if they want to pay an extra 15 per cent or more on top of the price of a takeout pizza, oil change or propane tank refill.

“Tipping is spreading to a lot more places right now, so where we wouldn’t have previously been prompted to tip, now it seems to be a lot more common,” says Simon Pek, an associate professor at the University of Victoria’s Gustavson School of Business who researches tipping practices

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How to avoid getting ripped off on car repairs

How to avoid getting ripped off on car repairs

Jessica Chou knows that stress — and how it can be compounded by gender stereotypes around car knowledge. When she was younger, she would fake a call to her father or boyfriend while at a mechanic in the hopes it would help her avoid overpaying for repairs. Eventually, Chou decided studying up on her vehicle might help her more.

She has amassed 30,000-plus followers on YouTube since she began posting videos in 2016 to document how she’s learned to work on her car. Now, Chou is director of brand marketing for RepairSmith, an auto repair company, and works with hundreds of mechanics. Due to her experience on both sides of the industry, Chou understands consumers as well as the behind-the-scenes work that goes into car maintenance.

“When I started my YouTube channel, I was frustrated, I was angry,” Chou said. “I didn’t bash mechanics openly on my channel, but I … Read more

Tata Nano, The New Volkswagen Bettle?

Tata Nano, The New Volkswagen Bettle?

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Vampire Survivors patch 9.0 includes new character and hidden game mechanic

Vampire Survivors patch 9.0 includes new character and hidden game mechanic

Steam Early Access smash hit Vampire Survivors has just received its newest patch, bringing the game one step closer to its full 1.0 release.

Patch 9.0, nicknamed “The Flashy One” by developer Poncle, adds one character, a bonus challenge stage called Boss Rash, four achievements, two Arcanas, and a new hidden game mechanic as well as minor tweaks and bug fixes.

Boss Rash, as the name suggests, is a boss rush stage, and new Arcanas Gemini and Twilight Requiem allow players to further experiment with their playstyle.

Vampire Survivors v0.9.0 patch teaser.

A new game mechanic as well as more secrets to uncover will give players plenty of content to satisfy their thirst for Vampire Survivors.

Since we last covered Vampire Survivors, the game has been receiving regular updates every two to four weeks and now has over 100,000 positive reviews on Steam.

Read the full patch notes for release

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Christian mechanic is sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan after he argued with a customer

Christian mechanic is sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan after he argued with a customer

A Christian mechanic has been sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan after he was found guilty of insulting the Prophet Mohammed by saying that Jesus Christ is the ‘true prophet’.

Ashfaq Masih, 34, was arrested in 2017 after he got into a verbal disagreement with a Muslim customer at his motorbike repair shop in Lahore after the man refused to pay his bill.

The customer had asked for a waiver on the grounds that he was a religious devotee – but Still refused the request, saying he believed in Jesus Christ and wasn’t interested in the man’s religious status as a Muslim.

Still was accused of ‘disrespecting’ the Prophet Muhammad and arrested after he allegedly said that for Christians, Jesus was the ‘true prophet’.

Five years after his arrest, Masih, who has a wife and daughter, was on Monday sentenced to death by a Lahore court.

Ashfaq Masih, 34, was arrested in 2017 after he got into a verbal disagreement with a Muslim customer at his motorbike repair shop in Lahore after the man refused to pay his bill

Ashfaq Masih, 34,

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