Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has announced that it has been awarded a new contract with an Asian nation to provide comprehensive maintenance support services for operational systems employed by its navy.
The multi-year agreement is worth an estimated NIS 100 million ($30 million dollars) and will include maintenance services for the navy’s TYPHOON and MINI-TYPHOON remotely-controlled naval weapon stations, Naval SPIKE ER and NLOS missile systems, EO surveillance systems, as well as EW Integrated Decoy Systems (IDS).
Poland purchasing missiles through Refael industry partner
In addition, the Polish Defense Ministry, through its Armament Authority, announced that it is purchasing hundreds of SPIKE LR Missiles through Rafael’s local industrial partner, MESKO, in a deal worth around $100 million.
As Rafael’s local Polish industrial partner, MESKO has already manufactured SPIKE Missiles for the Polish MOD, and this will be the third such deal involving the SPIKE Missile Family. MESKO and RAFAEL have collaborated in working with the Polish market since 2003, allowing for the sale of completely Poland-made missiles to be provided for the Polish user. The robust local manufacturing capabilities have provided the Polish MOD with over 3,000 SPIKE missiles that are entirely Polish-made.
Spike missiles are innovative and precise electro-optical missiles, which can be launched from about 45 platforms on land, at sea and in the air. 41 countries around the world use the Spike missiles, of which 21 are EU countries and NATO alliance countries.
More than 40,000 missiles from the Spike family have already been supplied to countries around the world and over 7,000 of them have been fired, both as part of training routines and in operational use on the battlefield. The spike was one of the factors in Azerbaijan’s victory in the second Karabakh war in 2020 against Armenia, with other Israeli-made military products including Israel Aerospace Industry’s Harop loitering munitions.


UL-ULM's latest wacky affair leaves Cajuns smiling
We probably should have expected something like that to take place in Monroe on Saturday.
After all, didn’t we remember how crazy the finish was for Mark Hudspeth’s introduction to the UL-ULM series was with the fateful onsides kick recovery that led UL to a 36-35 miracle comeback win at Cajun Field back in 2011?
It was only fitting for Billy Napier’s first taste to be equally dramatic.
Hopefully, die-hard Ragin’ Cajuns fans have stopped holding their breath by now.
It was indeed that kind of finish.
More:Cajun on ULM QB Evans: 'He kind of lit us up last year'
A game that appeared to be in UL’s control from the opening kickoff suddenly had all the makings of a monumentally frustrating loss as ULM’s offense marched down the field in the final minute of regulation.
Only the Warhawks didn’t seal the deal on their comeback attempt by missing a 36-yard field goal on the game’s final play to give UL its seventh straight win in Monroe in a 31-28 thriller to earn a spot in the inaugural Sun Belt Conference Championship Game.
Although I won’t begin to downplay the frustration Warhawks fans must be feeling after this heartbreaking loss, this one had enough confusion and momentum shifts to befuddle even the most diehard fan.
The first lesson from UL’s win Saturday is the power of one play.
It’s 24-14 Cajuns with just over two minutes to play in the first half and Andre Nunez had just connected with Ryheem Malone for 11 yards to the ULM 38.
Nunez hadn't missed on a pass attempt in the game at that point and it appeared UL had withstood ULM’s first counterpunch with gusto.
Then it all changed.
Nunez’s target fell down and ULM’s Corey Straughter turned an interception into a 66-yard return for a touchdown to make it 24-21.
All of a sudden everything was different. A game that the Cajuns seemingly were controlling now seemed destined to be a nailbiter.
More:Five to watch when UL visits UL Monroe on Saturday
A game that was being dominated by both offenses incredibly shifted to both defenses ruling the roost.
Neither team would score again until Elijah Mitchell turned a scene pass into a 40-yard touchdown reception with 11:49 left to play for a 31-21 lead.
It was bizarre.
It wasn’t that both offenses turned mistake-prone. It was that both offenses almost instantly looked inept for the next quarter and a half.
In UL’s offense, you’re talking about one that was doing the hot-knife-through-butter routine for the vast majority of the first half.
Even ULM’s offense was beginning to pick up steam until that big pick and that all shifted as well.
After decades of watching them take place, there’s just no understanding momentum shifts in football. Perhaps all you can do is credit the coaches and players for adjusting.
That doesn’t mean we can’t question the coaches’ decisions involved in those quirky turnarounds, however.
The kooky second half filled with "Say what?" and/or "Wait, what just happened?" moments started for me midway through the third quarter.
Still close enough to that high-precision first half, the Cajuns were facing a fourth-and-five from ULM’s 33 up 24-21 with 8:51 left in the third.
Nunez had just thrown high to a wide-open Jamarcus Bradley to force fourth down. But Napier decided to attempt the field goal.
In hindsight, perhaps Napier somehow knew the defenses were about to dominate the entire second half, but it didn’t feel like the right move at the time.
And of course, UL kicker Kyle Pfau was off the mark.
Then with 4:02 left in the third, Napier faces a fourth-and-a foot from his own 29 — still up just 24-21 — and elected to go for it.
More:Ragin' Cajuns coach Napier loves playing UL Monroe last
I actually agreed with the decision, but the play that fell short was one of confusion and miscommunication. In other words, it was the kind of play that would have gotten a coach Hudspeth fired in a hot-seat season.
Obviously, Napier’s not in that situation in his first year, but it was still discouraging to witness for Cajun fans.
Three plays later, it was ULM’s fans turn to get irate. Warhawks’ receiver Markis McCray felt like it was time to keep fighting for extra yards in a pile of Cajun defenders and naturally he fumbled.
To me, there’s extra effort and then there’s playing bumper cars for no reason. It’s a myth that you really want your players to give the dreaded “110 percent” on every play.
Sometimes, you just want them to voluntarily end a play and get to the next play.
Of course, the Cajuns recovered.
So what happens four plays later? Incredibly, Napier is faced with the same fourth-and-a foot decision from almost the identical place on the field — this time the UL 32 — after the replay overturned the original call of a first down.
Again I agreed with his risky decision to go for it and this time Trey Ragas’ extra effort pays off with the first down.
That series of misfortunes eventually led to Mitchell’s touchdown that proved to be the difference in the game.
All of that craziness preceded a fantastic finish.
Before what turned out to be ULM’s final drive, Bradley — having one of the better seasons in school history at his position — shocked many Cajun fans with a critical dropped pass that eventually led to UL punting and having to trust its defense.
Then came the final drive of the game. First, ULM quarterback Caleb Evans is just standing there with a ball, appealing to the officials to blow the play dead. ULM got a mulligan.
Then later in the drive, there was more confusion after a completion to Marcus Green reached the UL 8.
More:Cajuns have 'bigger ambitions' than mere bowl-eligibility
In the end, it was a flag on the Warhawks, who then allowed the frustrated UL fans to breathe a sigh of relief when he missed the 36-yard field goal to send the ULM fans into a higher form of frustration.
All really bizarre and yet somehow fitting for this wacky series now led 28-25 by the Cajuns.
In the middle of all that transpired were a few bottom lines to consider.
One, the much-maligned Cajuns’ defense came through in the end. After the first half seemed to indicate the offense was ready to do the heavy lifting, the pick-six changed everything and ironically, it was UL’s highly criticized defense that saved the day.
One year after watching ULM’s quarterback run for 129 yards and five touchdowns and throw for 343 and another score, the Cajuns limited Evans to 201 yards passing with two scores and just 24 yards rushing on 13 carries.
Also, sometimes the details don’t matter. Sure, the Cajuns got a few breaks in Monroe on Saturday.
But the preparation going into the game was obviously outstanding and the team made just enough big plays to turn Napier’s first season into a winning one, a spot in the inaugural Sun Belt title game and an expected return to bowl play.
In other words, back to normal in the minds of some Cajun fans … even on this latest wacky UL-ULM late November Saturday afternoon.


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Somewhere in the dark recesses of my brain I knew that there was a “thing” called “Natural Selection”, but if you had asked me a month ago to elaborate I probably would have told you it was a fantasy novel or a SyFy original movie. So when the sequel Natural Selection 2 released on steam...I’ll be honest, it wasn't at the top of or even on my “list of things”.
But as the weeks following the inconsequential launch of the game breezed by, I was approached by co-workers and friends who attempted to convince me that the game demanded my immediate attention. I had seen the ads on steam and even clicked the game’s page once or twice but it did nothing for me, the name, the screenshots and even the videos screamed mediocrity.
But on one lonely Tuesday evening I decided that I was financially secure enough to make the twenty-four dollar investment and thus purchased the game.
After playing my first match and wrapping my head around the general concept I was immediately pissed at myself for not purchasing the title earlier. The game does so many things brilliantly; generates a steady supply emergent gameplay, creates tense atmospheres and then shatters them with “in your face” action, but most impressive of all it successfully blends the RTS and FPS genres. And not in some bullshit Command & Conquer: Renegade kind of way, this is legitimate, multiplayer-only, life sized RTSFPS action.
The game also borrows heavily from the 1986 film “Aliens”, but this isn’t as much of a problem as it is a total bonus.
A normal match consists of two teams of about ten or so players building resource extractors and other structures at various nodes around the map, I should also mention that one team plays as space marines while the other plays as... aliens. I bet you saw that coming, but what you won’t see coming are the enemies (if you’re a marine anyway). You feel a real sense of vulnerability at the start of a match, but as more resources and kills are acquired you become increasingly more powerful until you finally achieve one-ness with the universe and purchase the dual minigun wielding mech-suite. At which point your vulnerability is all but erased by your new identity as a bullet spewing demi-god.
Anyway the long and the short of it is that Natural Selection 2 is a total riot, and is worth much more than the twenty-four dollar price tag that I paid for it. Which is why I logged back into steam to upgrade to the digital deluxe edition, only to find that no such option existed. This depressed me to no end…and not just because I wanted the deluxe marine skin.
I honestly think the developers deserve more of my money, in an age where the mindless reiteration of modern military games seem to be dominating the FPS market it’s refreshing to see such innovation from a small development team like Unknown Worlds Entertainment.

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Cheyenne Kimball, who recorded one album for Daylight Records in 2006, was the group's mandolinist until her 2011 departure, and Rachel Reinert was one of the group's vocalists until her 2016 departure. The group's self-titled debut album, Gloriana, was released on August 4, 2009.
Gloriana released its debut single "Wild at Heart" in February 2009, which was a Top 15 hit on the U. Their second album, A Thousand Miles Left Behind (2012), produced their first Top 10 country hit and first Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in "(Kissed You) Good Night".
Gloriana was an American country music group founded in 2008.
It is currently composed of brothers Tom Gossin and Mike Gossin (vocals, guitar).
He joined a group with Tom and Stephen during which time they filmed a reality series that did not last long.

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The Manero Chronograph Flyback is one of the first new watches to receive the designation “Lucerne 1888” added below the logo on the dial, along with the new Manero Peripheral, which we wrote earlier this year.
However, while that watch has an in-house made mechanical movement inside – with the company’s patented peripheral rotor technology – the Manero Flyback does not. Instead, it has a basic modular 4Hz chronograph movement, with a complicated flyback function that allows you to instantly stop-start and restart the chronograph with just one push. The mainplate and bridges have a circular graining decorating and the rotor has the company logo engraved on it. No chamfered edges or higher level finishing like the aforementioned, patented peripheral rotor model, though.
The Manero comes in a 43 mm x 14.45 mm case that alternating polished and satin-brushed case, and is available in steel (Ref. 00.10919.08.13.01) or rose gold (Ref. 00.10919.03.13.01), for $8,700 and $21,400. The sapphire crystal protecting the dial is prominently domed, which along with the printed logo, skeletonized Dauphine-shaped hands, baton-shaped central chronograph second hand, and facetted applied indices have a nice clean look. Water-resistance is 30 meters.


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Membership runs from 1st January – 31st December annually.
Sunday 17th October
South East Challenge Cup
Ashford Rd, Badlesmere, Faversham ME13 0NX
Competitors will drive two rounds of two obstacles plus cones with penalties of one penalty per second taken plus 3 penalties per ball knocked off. Total penalties added up to work out the final placings.
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for more details and entry forms please go to events page
17th October SECC ROUND 2 Saddlesdane
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at the BJP-led Centre while claiming that people in the country were not getting employment and were facing the wrath of inflation.
Addressing a gathering in Sitamadi area of Chhattisgarh’s Korba city during his ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’, Gandhi asked the people to wake up, claiming their pockets were being robbed and they were being misled.
The Congress MP reiterated his party’s demand for a caste census and said it will be done with the people’s support.
The backward classes, Dalits and Adivasis (tribals) comprise 74 per cent of the country’s population, but not a single person from these communities is the owner or in the management of India’s top 200 companies which are being given “all the money of the country”, he claimed.
The BJP calls it a “Hindu Rashtra”, but 74 per cent of the population and the poor from the general country have been getting nothing. They are only for beating “thali” (steel plate), ringing “ghanta” (bell), showing mobile phones and dying in hunger, he further claimed targeting the Centre.
“Tell me, have you seen any poor, labourer, unemployed person or small businessmen at the Ram Mandir inauguration (last month)? I only saw Adani ji, Ambani ji, Amitabh Bachahn, Aishwarya Rai and other big businessmen. Adani ji, Ambani ji and their families were giving big statements,” Gandhi said.
People are not getting employment and are facing the wrath of inflation, while “Adani and Ambani were fetching profit by selling Chinese goods,” the Congress leader alleged while terming it as economic injustice.
“You will ask me why my speech is not shown in the media. In the media, Modi ji, Ambani ji, Adani ji and Ramdev Baba will be seen for 24 hours. Rahul Gandhi will not be seen because he talks about the issues,” he said.
Gandhi further asked people if they have seen the backward, Dalit and OBC persons as the owners of big hospitals or universities.
“You have slept and accepted loss…chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram, Jai Shri Ram’ for 24 hours. It is good but your money is being snatched everyday and you are dying of hunger,” he said.
He further appealed to the people not to get addicted to mobile phones and rather focus on the real issues.
“If I had come here 100 years ago and asked about the things that make you addicted, you would have answered – liquor, cannabis and charas. Nasha means a person not paying attention to his/her own life and diverted to other things,” he said.
Nowadays, people and students are hooked to their mobile phones for 8-10 hours (in a day) which is the “most dangerous addiction,” Gandhi said.
“You people are not able to understand. You are spending 24 hours on your mobile phone. Your attention is being diverted,” he said.
Gandhi said whether the people visit a temple, mosque, gurdwara or watch a mobile phone, they should ask one question to themselves everyday that how much money they are getting from the country’s funds.
“The day 10 lakh people start asking this question, the entire country will be shaken. I don’t feel good saying that you don’t understand (issues). But, indeed, your pocket is being robbed and you are being misled,” he said.
Gandhi also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming he was earlier in a general category caste which was included in the OBC (Other Backward Classes) list in 2000 under the then Gujarat BJP government led by Modi.
“Now you will say I am also not an OBC. I am not an OBC, but I don’t like injustice,” he added.
Gandhi also criticised the Agnipath scheme, for the recruitment of soldiers as Agniveers by the armed forces, and claimed the Army and the country were being divided into two parts.
The Congress leader offered the microphone to a retired army man, who was with him in his jeep, and the latter then spoke on recruitment for government vacancies.
Gandhi subsequently said, “I forget that I am not Modi ji who does not commit mistake. I am like you (people). Vacancies for the government posts should be filled as it is the public’s right to get jobs.”
(This report has been published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. Apart from the headline, no editing has been done in the copy by ABP Live.)

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Part of Coventry City Centre was been brought to a standstill by an emergency incident this afternoon.
An ambulance was in attendance at the junction of Burges, Hales Street, Bishop Street and Corporation Street.
One man appeared to have been injured and was being tended to by passers-by when a crew from West Midlands Ambulance Service arrived on the scene.
It is not clear at this point how he came to be injured.
Traffic in the area was backing up and a long queue of buses have come to a standstill.
CoventryLive senior reporter Laura Hartley is on the scene and will be providing updates of this incident.
West Midlands Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service and local bus companies have have been contacted for a comment.
Part of Coventry city centre came to a standstill during rush hour on Wednesday afternoon .
Emergency services were called to the junction of the Burges and Corporation Street shortly before 5pm.
Crowds of people surrounded the incident which closed the road to traffic for around half an hour.
West Midlands Police and the ambulance service told CoventryLive a man had fallen in the road.
You can read both statements here, along with the full story.
We have now received a statement from police.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said:
Police were called following concerns for the welfare of a man who had fallen in The Burges, Coventry city centre, around 4.50pm. He has been taken to hospital.
Pictures from the scene
The incident on the Burges earlier this afternoon caused gridlock in and around the area.
Buses were backed up the Burges, round to Trinity Street and then also around Pool Meadow.
Vehicles had their engines turned off as they waited for the road to be reopened.
Roads have now re-opened and traffic is moving freely again through the city centre.
Ambulance has left the scene
The ambulance has now left the scene on blue lights and sirens with the patient in the back.
We understand he was an elderly gentleman with a walking stick, however we still have no confirmation as to how he came to be injured.
West Midlands Police response
Officers from West Midlands Police are on the scene and seemingly talking to witnesses to ascertain what has happened.
We have approached the force for comment and been told: “We have had no open calls relating to an RTC in that area at the moment.”
Buses being diverted
We’re approaching the rush hour so there are a lot of people waiting for buses to get home.
To prevent further congestion, buses are being stopped and redirected to prevent further backlog on Trinity Street.
A large crowd was gathered around earlier in this incident, however many onlookers have moved on.
Some are coming and going and a few are still hanging around.
West Midlands Ambulance Service statement
We’ve contacted West Midlands Ambulance Service however, as this is a live incident, not all details have been logged as yet.
Here’s what we’ve been told by a spokesman: “We were called just before 4:30pm to an incident between Corporation Street and Hales Street.
“An ambulance is on site treating one man.”
One man injured
Good afternoon and welcome to this breaking news live blog.
We’re still awaiting confirmation of this incident however it appears one man is injured and being tended to by ambulance crews.
The incident is at a key junction in the city centre where the Burges meets Hales Street and Corporation Street.
Laura at the scene says: “It’s actual gridlock here. All vehicles are turned off while they wait for the road to clear.”


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A retiree from Epsom has overcome his fear of heights by abseiling down the Orbit tower at London's Olympic Park to raise money for a Nepalese children's charity.
Nick Barry, a retired management consultant and chair of trustees at Kidasha, a charity that supports vulnerable working and street children in Nepal, took part in a "free-fall" abseil down the 114.5-metre tall tower – the tallest free fall abseil in the UK.
To add to the challenge, Nick had just recovered from a hip replacement surgery, which took place just four months ago.
“I was offered the opportunity by Kidasha and I thought why not have a go," said father-of-two Mr Barry. "I had a hip operation in May and I recently turned 60 so I thought now or never."
Between 2008 and 2010, Mr Barry was a volunteer in Kathmandu in Nepal working with a charitable organisation, while his wife supported government teachers.
“I supported a charity to try and boost their capacity and advised on how to run their own business and my wife was a teacher, supporting government teachers,” he said.
He has so far raised £1,500 for Kidasha, which supports some of the most vulnerable children in Nepal, protecting them from abuse and exploitation.
Speaking about the challenge, Mr Barry said: “When I stood on the edge, it was very nerve racking and they take you up to 80 metres and you stand on the platform.
"The guys were really good and helped no end, they tell you to lean back and trust the ropes.
“Once you get off the edge you lean back and allow the ropes to take the weight, it's you in control, I was then able to use the ropes, it was a beautiful view right across London, it was lovely."
Mr Barry did admits as someone not the best with heights, abseilling had previously never appealed to him - for obvious reasons.
"However, having just turned 60 and recovered from a hip replacement, I thought it was time I challenged myself – and for what better reason than to raise money for Kidasha!" he said.
"It certainly wasn't easy; going over the top was completely stomach churning. But it was worth it to be able to help such an inspiring charity."
Janice Miller, CEO of Kidasha, added: “It is always fantastic to see people fundraising for Kidasha, and we were especially impressed by Nick’s decision to face his fear of heights.
"We're so proud that he was able to complete the challenge and raise so much money to help vulnerable children in Nepal.”
To support Nick’s fundraising efforts, you can donate via his MyDonate page.
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You know a recipe qualifies as simple when you can throw this together while still dressed in work clothes after a long day in the office.
My husband and I were both tired. We had dinner but nothing that I could bring for lunch. So I quickly sautéd a sliced yellow onion and sliced red bell peppers in a skillet (yellow onions first, let it sweat a bit, then add bell peppers, using extra virgin olive oil of course, salt and fajita seasoning to taste). In the meantime, I cracked 4 eggs, added Cotija cheese and fresh black pepper, and whipped it until everything was mixed well. When the onions and bell peppers were cooked, I added in the mixture and let it sit for a few minutes (until the bottom should be cooked). While the top was still a bit runny, I put it in the oven on Broil to cook the top.
That was it! In about 30 minutes, I was done and had two slices of frittata for lunch (heated for 45 seconds in the microwave).

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Dallas police are investigating the shooting death of an 18-year-old former Highland Park High School student who was gunned down in the Whole Foods Market parking garage at the Shops at Park Lane.
Joseph Anthony Pintucci was found slumped over in the driver’s seat of a white 2002 Lincoln sedan at 10:07 p.m. Thursday and rushed to the hospital, where he died from his injuries, according to the Dallas Police Department blog.
Jon Dahlander, HPISD chief of staff and director of communication, said Pintucci had transferred out of the district in March 2018.
“Grief counselors were available at the high school today to assist any individuals who may have been upset by this tragedy,” Dahlander said. “We offer our sincere condolences to the family.”
Pintucci’s uncle Ben Harrington, of University Park, posted on Facebook: “My beautiful, wonderful nephew Joey, who I have raised since he was 6, was murdered last night aged 18. No words.”
Officers are asking anyone with information about the case to contact Detective Jeffrey Loeb, #7751, at 214-671-3702 or by email at email@example.com. Please refer to case No. 016424-2019.
Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and indictment for this felony offense and other felony offenses. You can call Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS (8477).


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RCLC (Regional Conference of LANL Communities)
April 28, 2019 @ 2:00 am - 11:00 am
Thanked the Democratic Party team for attending.
Notes the positive impact of a full time Dem HQ: Informative Forums, Organizing space.
Says that the work in Kit Carson Park — is ground work – not transformation to amphitheater.
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Clever and intricately made. This old puzzle is a fine example of sailor made folk art.
The puzzle was made from pieces of wood with a slit at each end. A single piece of cord was knotted at one end then strung through the slits and knotted at the end.
Inside the puzzle is an orange amber fish float. The float is a blob top and has small bubbles in the glass. Measures about 7 1/4 in. across and 5 1/4 in. high.
Probably made sometime around 1880-1910 but I don't know where. Patina on the wood, glass a bit soiled on the outside.
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Information Technology at Virginia Tech is an organization that serves the university community and the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia by applying and integrating information resources to enhance and support instruction, teaching and learning; to participate in, support and enhance research; to foster outreach, develop partnerships with communities, and promote the capabilities of advanced networking and communications; and to provide, secure and maintain systems allowing the university to accomplish its missions.
The Office of Information Technology and CIO at Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
Job opportunities with Information Technology at Virginia Tech
Sep 18, 2017
Chief Objective of Position:
- Sep 15, 2017 SysOps Engineer The SysOps Engineer position provides information technology support and administration for the Virginia Cyber Range. The successful candidate will have demonstrated knowledge and experience working with all aspects of system and networking administration, including but not limited to provisioning, installation/configuring, operation, and maintenance of both the systems and application stacks on infrastructure in a virtualized environment. The SysOps Engineer will be part of the Ops team primarily responsible for executing, testing, and rolling-out solutions to support the infrastructure of the Virginia Cyber Range, as well as infrastructure for individual exercises and scenarios in the Cloud. The SysOps Engineer is responsible for user account management and device management within the infrastructure, in addition to other duties as assigned.
Sep 15, 2017
IT Support Technician II
The position is a member of the team-oriented FASTR/User Engagement group within IT Experience & Engagement (ITE-¦). The Faculty and Staff Technology Resources unit (FASTR), is responsible for a portfolio of services including: Tier 3 support service for distributed IT groups in the VT community; 24x7 VIP services; Desktop Support teams; a large computer procurement and distribution program; and ensuring surplus of electronic equipment is disposed of securely.
o Provides accurate solutions to reported problems employing advanced
knowledge of desktop computing operating systems and applications,
network connectivity and Division of IT provided software
applications and services
o Uses appropriate diagnostic tools to solve or escalate reported symptoms
o Escalates problems to application/service area when appropriate (i.e.,
problems requiring diagnostic skills, tools, or expertise not available
at secondary level)
o Support end users via phone, via e-mail, through interactive online
methods, and in person for access to computing resources, central
computing services and desktop computing
o Analyze user needs to make hardware, software and configuration
recommendations to systems administrators and the end-user community
o Sanitize computers for surplusing
o Imaging and deployment of new computer hardware.
o Provide desktop support in assigned areas as directed by Associate Director and/or Team Lead.
o Apply patches/upgrades to OS and applications software.
o Install and repair system hardware. Install and manage application software such as Oracle client, Microsoft Office Suite.
o Configure, manage and
troubleshoot network services.
o Troubleshoot diagnose and repair system
o Document system configurations and changes.
o Document computer location and user assignment.
o Window system administration
o Applications administration eg: BigFix, Bomgar, MDM
- Sep 15, 2017 Cloud Engineer I The Middleware Cloud Engineer position is a junior level position that will assist in creating, implementing, and managing the technical operation of cloud technology solutions for enterprise applications. Training in AWS and cloud technologies will be provided GÇô the successful person should be a capable system administrator with enthusiasm for learning and desire to understand and develop expertise in cloud technologies, platforms and applications.
Sep 13, 2017
Video Platforms Application Administrator
Reporting to the Senior Director, Learning Systems, the successful candidate will act as a member of the Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies (TLOS) Learning Systems team. TLOS, a division of Virginia Tech Information Technology, is responsible for the technology infrastructure used at Virginia Tech for various systems related to teaching and learning. These systems include, but are not limited to our Learning Management System, our Student Perceptions of Teaching (SPOT) survey system , our Networked Learning Initiatives system, our Blogging Platform, and our multi-media systems for Video Conferencing, Lecture Capture, and Video Content Management. It is expected that this tool portfolio will grow and change over the next several years.
The candidate will be the primary technical expert for our multi-media platforms. This person will help us choose future platforms as we grow and change - helping us to plan our strategy. Further she/he will own the baselines for GÇ£video-enabled classroomsGÇ¥ setting the standards for others to follow and ensuring sound technology choices are made. Our hire will help us integrate video into other teaching and learning systems. The successful candidate will be our application administrator GÇô doing configuration, setup, and Tier 3 support for our video systems. The job requires both a base of technical knowledge of systems, along with the ability to understand how the applications are used and skills in communicating this to the rest of the department.
- Performs both routine and project based application administration duties on teaching and learning systems related to video and audio content.
- Owns and manages baseline configuration for video-enabled classrooms. Plans video strategy working with the leadership team in TLOS.
- Understands, tests, and select both audio and video related equipment to keep us in line with current industry best practices. Also monitors video streams and troubleshoots problems anywhere in the video life-cycle, working with external partners when necessary.
- Works collaboratively with other teams within TLOS (support, quality assurance, trainers, instructional designers) to meet project goals and organizational objectives.
- -¡Works with the TLOS Development team to put development projects into pilot and production stages. Helps design workflows related to audio/video file processing that can be translated into code/systems.
- -¡Handles escalated support tickets that require someone with deep systems knowledge to be involved (this is Tier 3 support GÇô after both the VT help desk and the TLOS support personnel have already reviewed the incident).
- Acts as a backup for our general purpose application administrator that supports systems beyond video/audio specific ones.
Sep 12, 2017
Front-End Web Developer
The successful candidate will apply specialized knowledge and concepts to the completion of assigned projects to meet the needs and requirements of the Virginia Cyber Range. Projects will involve development and elaboration of a web UI for a cloud-based deployment, using a microservices backend. Responsibilities will range from working independently on multiple complex projects to serving as a technical consultant or a leader of projects. Collaborates effectively with team members to ensure success of projects and systems.
The successful candidate must have the ability to communicate well, have a strong work ethic and organization skills to work independently with minimal supervision, able to adapt quickly to changing requirements
- Sep 05, 2017 Computational Scientist Advanced Research Computing manages Virginia TechGÇÖs state-of-the-art high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure that serves the research community, including a 300+ node cluster equipped with Intel Xeon Phi co-processors and a 200+ node cluster equipped with multiple GPUs per node. The Computational Scientist will interact regularly with students and faculty to provide both basic and advanced training and devise computational strategies to advance a wide range of research projects. The Computational Scientist will teach, develop, and contribute to training sessions and workshops as well as semester-length courses dedicated to topics in parallel computing. The Computational Scientist will also interface with HPC system administrators to coordinate tasks such as HPC software installation and system configuration in addition to benchmarking, testing, and optimization of new HPC hardware.
Aug 23, 2017
The Operations Analyst is a key member of the User Engagement team supporting data management, reporting, problem resolution and work force management. The position designs and conducts data and metrics analysis to support the functions of a continuous 365 day, 24x7 support center operation including planning schedules and ensuring coverage is adequate for operations. The Operations Analyst collects data from multiple sources and provides forecasting and real-time feedback to the management team and to department leadership. This position is responsible for providing operational input into strategic planning and supporting the continuous improvement of support center operations. In addition, this position will recommend and implement operational improvements as well as ensure adherence to operational practices and procedures. This position also acts as a shift lead, providing shift leadership for agents in the support center, including activities such as serving as a point of escalation and knowledge expert, ensuring agents have what they need to effectively execute their duties, and further escalating issues or questions as needed.
Applicants are required to include a sample operations report that you would write after a significant I.T. systems failure, to summarize the event and make recommendations for improved support center operations in the event of a similar failure.
Virginia Tech is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this vacancy.
Aug 16, 2017
Coordinator of Program Evaluation
Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies (TLOS), part of Virginia TechGÇÖs Division of Information Technology, seeks a coordinator of program evaluation to develop and implement policies and practices that foster a culture of continuous assessment within the organization. Reporting to the TLOS Deputy Executive Director, the successful candidate will coordinate internal evaluation and assessment activities across all of TLOSGÇÖs groups using a mixed-methods, data-driven approach. The coordinator will collaborate closely with senior directors, program coordinators, and project managers to understand TLOSGÇÖs mission, align the organizationGÇÖs daily work with that mission, and facilitate meetings and reporting activities for internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will also serve as the assessment coordinator for the 4-VA Collaborative, a joint venture involving Virginia Tech and other universities in the commonwealth. As a member of the 4-VA professional staff, this individual will assist in the implementation of assessment activities in institutional-level projects. The successful candidate will coordinate plans, strategies, and methods for the assessment of the 4-VA initiatives (collaborative research, course redesign, course sharing, and degree completion).
The coordinator of program evaluation will be expected to adjust his or her focus to align with the current needs of the organization. At minimum, however, the successful candidate will assume the following responsibilities:
- Employ quantitative and qualitative methods of research and analysis to advance a data-informed approach to provisioning and improving TLOS programs and services.
- Identify tools and practices that can be used consistently across all groups within TLOS and improve their effectiveness through promotion, training, and policy-making.
- Work with TLOSGÇÖs technical communicators to produce annual reports and other public-facing materials that document TLOSGÇÖs work.
- Lead program-related data collection efforts for TLOS and 4-VA initiatives; assist with the collection and analysis of data for other university-supported initiatives.
- Create, share, and customize research designs and assessment resources for use by 4-VA institutions.
- Serve as an evaluation consultant for projects funded by 4-VA at Virginia Tech and other 4-VA institutions.
- Lead efforts to develop and share the 4-VA Collaborative narrative via formal reports, online stories, data visualizations, and other means.
- Aug 09, 2017 Distance Learning Technician Provides first level technical and operational support for statewide videoconference network and electronic classrooms in the production of distance learning programs. Diagnose and facilitate/solve connection failures, audio/video failures, and other problems related to equipment malfunction at the terminal level.
Jun 23, 2017
Computer Systems Administrator
Computer systems administration with strong emphasis on storage administration that supports High Performance and research computing through interactions with the Advanced Research Computing groupGÇÖs Computational Scientists and faculty researchers across campus.
To provide system administration and application support to assure the reliability, availability, functionality and security of GPFS storage cluster and other related systems. Responsibilities include developing or enhancing software tools or scripts to assist in systems administration, and performance monitoring. Maintain and develop security tools/utilities for forecasting, responding and detecting internet attacks. Lead efforts to isolate and determine causes of system problems that may be complex in nature. Provide technical consulting to IT staff, and university community and assist in solving extraordinary user problems
Jun 23, 2017
HPC System Engineer
Virginia Tech has built state-of-the-art high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure to serve its academic and research community. HPC System Engineer is a newly created position at Advanced Research Computing (ARC), a unit of Information Technology. The HPC systems engineer will work in concert with computational scientists at ARC and with servers, storage and networking team members to advance HPC infrastructure, help develop web and cloud services for VT researchers, and maximize the productive use of HPC and visualization systems, both on campus as well as at federally-funded national centers and cloud-based commercial providers. The successful candidate will investigate emerging technologies in operation of research computing, storage and networking. They will help develop web-based portal, visualization tools, and implement private and hybrid cloud technologies for increased productivity and collaboration. Ability to undertake complex system integration projects, develop systems tools, and use system performance metrics in problem resolution and efficient use of production systems will be helpful. The successful candidates will have the ability to understand and translate HPC software and infrastructure requirements from the research community into developing effective solutions.
The qualified candidates will have the knowledge of high performance computing environments and scientific tools and software. The candidates will have a strong background in the Linux operating system, programming languages (C,C++,Java), and scripting languages (Bash, Python). The ideal candidate will have familiarity with or experience in virtualization techniques and cloud computing best practices including network and data security.
Jun 23, 2017
Lead Application Analyst
Enterprise Systems (ES) is a unit within the Division of Information Technology at Virginia Tech. Enterprise Systems supports the mission of the university by developing, coordinating, and managing application software systems that provide critical information services for university constituents. The Finance Applications team within Enterprise Systems is seeking a motivated individual interested in supervising a team of application analysts that use technology to solve business problems within a dynamic evolving technical environment.
The Lead Application Analyst for Accounts Receivable responsibilities include:
- Provide supervision and leadership to team of application analysts ensuring timely delivery and accurate results.
- Elicit functional requirements using a variety of techniques and tools such as interviews, requirements workshops, business process descriptions, use cases, task and workflow analysis. Interpret customer business needs using analytical skills combined with technical expertise to create system requirements and technical specifications.
- Work as part of a team to implement, maintain, support, and enhance integrations between our primary ERP system Ellucian Banner, vendor purchased ancillary systems (both locally hosted and cloud based), locally developed systems, and external entities.
- Provide technical support to campus administrative offices for ES supported systems.
- Strive to understand business processes and be able to apply this understanding to operational improvement initiatives
- Communicate effectively with a broad range of users about information technology issues.
- Create and maintain accurate documentation.
Virginia Tech is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this vacancy.


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Snow leopards were considered some sort of a mythical creature in Arunachal Pradesh. There were reportedly many sightings of the feline but no evidence to support the claim. However, in what can be called a historic event, first photo evidence confirms the presence of elusive feline snow leopard in the high altitude region of Arunachal Pradesh at 3,900 metres above sea level.
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-India’s recent study yielded photo evidence of snow leopards in Arunachal Pradesh — a state that is resplendent with biodiversity and yet largely unexplored. The state-wide survey carried out by WWF-India in collaboration with the Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department was conducted from March 2017, focusing on the unexplored areas.
Speaking to Eclectic Northeast, Kamal Medhi, in-charge of WWF’s operation in Arunachal Pradesh said, ‘ We photographer the snow leopards by a camera trap set up at Thembang, one of the Community Conserved Areas in the state. Local people have talked about their presence in Arunachal Pradesh but we didn’t have any evidence to support the claim. In fact, in 2012, we had gone on an expedition to Western Arunachal Pradesh, where we found hides and kills of leopards. We assumed them to be snow leopards because it was unlikely that common leopards will be found at such an altitude.’
‘ We have also interviewed 300 locals, mostly yak herders and hunters and 80 % of them confirmed the presence of snow leopards. Now, Arunachal becomes the second Northeastern state after Sikkim to have a population of snow leopards. We will need more research to know about their behaviour and food habits. We know that Blue Sheeps are available in good numbers in that altitude and they might form the major prey base for snow leopards. Yaks are also found there though it is unlikely that snow leopards will prey on full grown Yaks’ said Medhi.
Omkar Singh, PCCF & Principal Secretary, Department of Environment and Forest, Arunachal Pradesh told Eclectic Northeast, ‘ Now that the presence of snow leopards in Arunachal has been confirmed, we will have further study to know about their population, habitat and plan their conservation accordingly.’
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The Second Vice Chairman for Suame Constituency of New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Richard Akwasi Asante, has asked the Special Prosecutor, Mr Kissi Adjebeng, to halt his tactics of selective injustice towards Ghanaians.
According to him, the arrest of Mr Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, Chief Executive Officer of National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) is shameful on his integrity and office at large.
Speaking to the media, Mr Asante, described Mr Nkansah’s arrest as speculative, unfair and an attempt to give Lawyer Kwame Anyimadu Antwi, MP for Asante Akim Central a competitive advantage in the upcoming parliamentary primaries.
He disclosed that Ghanaians including MPs routinely share food items and money to delegates during Christmas therefore for Mr Nkansah to do same doesn’t warrant an arrest.
According to him, the incumbent Member of Parliament also shared food items and money to selected delegates during the same season therefore the OSP should also arrest him.
Mr Asante asserted that to arrest Mr Nkansah during the peak of parliamentary campaign is a calculated step to cloth his fellow lawyer, Hon Anyimadu Antwi, an advantage over his main contender.
‘Legally crimes can not die therefore if not for any mischievous intent, Mr Nkansah could be arrested even after the primaries’ Mr Asante said.
The Vice Chairman therefore called on the Special Prosecutor to as a matter of urgency release him to continue his campaign activities and arrest both aspirants thereof since nobody is above the law.


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The flag carrier of Rwanda is the latest to join the ranks of passenger airlines that have started up freighter fleets since the COVID crisis demonstrated the potential for air cargo business.
RwandAir last week received its first dedicated cargo jet, a Boeing 737-800 converted freighter. The plane is being leased from Merx Aviation, which hired Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc. to do the modification at a partner facility in Kelowna, British Columbia, according to AEI and aircraft tracking site Airfleets.net.
RwandAir said it will operate the plane, which will be based at its Kigali hub, to key destinations in Africa and the Middle East, including Johannesburg; Nairobi, Kenya; and the United Arab Emirates. Until now, the airline has exclusively carried freight in the lower hold of passenger aircraft.
“Cargo is of ever-increasing importance for the aviation industry, and as a landlocked country, we recognise the importance and value of good cargo connections,” said CEO Yvonne Makolo in a statement. “We want to ensure that Africa is seamlessly connected to the world, driving economic growth and valuable trade deals.”
RwandAir’s freighter is relatively young for a conversion. The sweet spot for most 737-800 conversions is between 17 and 22 years. But the availability of reasonably priced aircraft for a second stint in cargo is increasing as airlines transition to the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A321neo families, which offer significantly better fuel efficiency and lower operating costs.
The converted 737-800 previously flew for TUI Airways and Sunwings Airlines, according to Airfleets.net.
Aircraft tracking site Flightradar24 showed the RwandAir freighter stopped in Reykjavic, Iceland, and Athens on its way to Rwanda.
RwandAir’s passenger fleet has two 737-700s, four 737-800s, two Dash 8-400 turboprops, two CRJ900s, one Airbus A330-200 and one A330-300.
737-800s have dominated the conversion market for narrow-body aircraft in the past three years.
Merx Aviation is owned by a fund managed by Apollo Asset Management (NYSE: APO), a huge private equity investment company that recently agreed to acquire cargo airline Atlas Air (NASDAQ: AAWW) for $3 billion plus debt. Merx owns and manages about 45 737 legacy aircraft, but the conversion of the RwandAir unit is its first all-cargo aircraft.
A number of passenger airlines have launched all-cargo divisions since 2020 to diversify revenues and capture more cargo business by offering more consistent service on key routes for shippers than is possible when at the mercy of passenger schedules. Many carriers responded to the shut-off of passenger travel and intense demand for freight transportation during the height of the pandemic by temporarily repurposing aircraft for dedicated cargo operations. That experience caused many executives to reconsider how to tap the growing air cargo market over the long term.
Airlines with new freighter operations include Air Canada, Global Crossing, Silver Airways, Gol, WestJet and CityWings, a Lufthansa subsidiary.
Aviation authorities in Indonesia and Malaysia recently certified AEI’s design for modifying passenger aircraft with a cargo configuration, opening the door for leasing companies to place converted aircraft with operators in those countries.
AEI’s converted 737-800 offers a main deck payload of 52,700 pounds, with 11 full-height container positions plus room for a smaller container.
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In contrast to popular idea, growing an natural garden doesn’t imply you’re a step clear of becoming a member of a commune or have fun teaching youtube dwelling off of the terrain. It merely signifies you want more healthy meals, bereft of your harsh chemicals that are employed by size-generating farms. Follow this advice to make certain that the garden will always grow.
As an alternative to pulling weeds, change them into sustenance for the backyard garden. Some weeds, like Lamium or Chickweed, are hard to take away one at a time. Rather, using a well-defined shovel or spade, minimize under the unwanted weeds and convert them more than, ensuring that to bury each of the results in. The unwanted weeds will decay, providing the dirt with sustenance like composting.
Have you been occupied with your organic backyard? Keep in mind, before you decide to replant your blooms or fresh vegetables exterior in cooler weather, you have fun do good to get them completely ready for that alteration of temp and light-weight! For several weeks, shift your plants and flowers to a cold spot without having lighting for a couple hrs. Slowly increase how much time you leave your plants in the cold. After a few weeks, your plants and flowers ought to be ready for the cooler outside.
You can save time through the use of soaker hoses. As opposed to standing up having a garden hose for a long period or having to re-fill a box, set up your water tension on reduced and allow your garden hose rest next to the plant which needs to be properly watered. Make sure you turn the water off of later on.
Employ frost addresses for the plant life in the event it gets frosty. Frost could cause tiny an ice pack crystals to make with your plant and shred the natural, soft flesh of your plant. Milk jug storage units and other plastic materials may help assist you in building a closed environment about your grow. Preferably you would like to safeguard your plant from being open to the cold outside atmosphere.
Of course, there exists a stigma that comes with the term « organic, » but that’s since the majority of men and women forget to understand that the word natural, basically signifies organic. In fact, expanding organic and natural is just as natural as possible possibly get. So make sure you start using these garden tips when you’re prepared to develop natural and organic food items.


In southern California put up for sale BMW M5 2001, which has a number of features. First, the rare color combination of the exterior and interior (in all there were eight such machines), and secondly, modest mileage over 19 years, the car we drove a little over 32.5 thousand kilometers, and thirdly, the state is almost new car. In connection with all the listed the price tag for M5 considerable: from 59.9 thousand dollars.
19-year-old BMW M5 in the back of the E39 painted in the color of Royal Red Metallic and interior is draped in black material. The sedan comes with a V8 engine capacity of five liters with 400 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque. The engine works in tandem with a six-speed manual transmission. From standstill to 100 kilometers per hour sedan accelerates in five seconds and a top speed of 250 kilometers per hour.
Company Park Place Ltd, which is engaged in the sale of this instance, argues that for 19 years the car has had one owner who collects rare cars. M5 equipped with rain sensors, sports seats are heated and adjustable in 16 directions, cruise control and climate control.
In 2019, South Africa has restored a special version of the “five” BMW in the back E12 – 530 Motorsport Limited Edition. It is called the predecessor of road vehicles M-unit.


text: Again Central Asia, with many of the same places visited. But the angle is totally different, the method of handling the material makes it new and fresh and vivid, rather than reminiscent of a fascinating personal experience. For here we have a first hand account by a famous -- and essentially modern -- journalist, and Austrian, with a genius for ferreting out the essentials, the significant, challenging truths behind the facade. Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, through Samarkand and Bokhara, he goes, searching out the changing face of Asia, bringing into sharp relief, the history, the poetry, the romance of the old days, with the industrial metamorphosis which is making new men, new scenes, new religions, new society, where generations had stood unchanging. A challenge -- an eye-opener. Here it is that the world's future supply of cotton may have its source, the world's supply of silk. Methods old and new are inextricably interwoven, the best of the old adding savour to the new. Illustrated with 19 aquatone prints and a map. And remember -- the man can write!

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Essays about: "Sara Biesheuvel"
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1. Do well-functioning financial markets contribute to economic growth in less developed countries? : A cross-sectional study on low- and lower-middle-income countriesUniversity essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper
Abstract : This paper examines the correlation between credit intermediated by financial systems and economic growth in developing countries. More specifically we have studied whether well-functioning financial markets result in economic growth. We base our study on data from 53 low- and lower-middle income countries in the period 2004-2011. READ MORE

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In this week’s issue, after attacking Iris’ wife Sarah, the cursed girl Ayah kidnaps their son Shiloh, forcing Iris to act. As he prepares to go after her, Iris seeks out Eric, the soldier who was truly responsible for the massacre in Iraq and who pulled the trigger on Ayah’s family.
Iris is forced to face the demons of his past and must risk everything to save his son. But what sacrifice will be enough to please the demon within Ayah for the loss of her family? Find out more from writer Shawn Aldridge and artists Scott Godlewski, Patricia Mulvihill (colors), and Clem Robins (letters) in this week’s issue of THE DARK & BLOODY #5!


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When on the precipice of divorce, you may come to learn just how complicated you and your spouse’s finances really are. And one of the most complex issues to resolve is how to divide and apportion the funds contained in a retirement account. If you are facing this daunting task, you may want to acquaint yourself with what is known as a “Qualified Domestic Relations Order.”
Essentially, a QDRO is an order you can get from the court that permits an alternate payee, such as a child, ex-spouse or spouse to receive money from a retirement account. The QDRO contains specific instructions on how money from the fund is allotted and contains the following information:
- The name of the plan or plans covered by the order.
- The names and last known addresses of each alternate payee and the owner of the plan, also known as the plan’s participant.
- The duration of time or the number of payments specified by the order.
- The percentage, amount or method for determining how much the payee is to receive.
A QDRO is required for allocating funds from retirement plans that fall under the protection of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. One advantage of an approved QDRO is that it allows funds to be transferred from a retirement account without incurring early withdrawal penalties.
If you want to make sure that your retirement funds are properly allocated after your divorce, you may want to have an experienced high-asset divorce attorney help you fill out all of the requisite forms. The attorney can help make sure that your QDRO meets your specifications and can also work on your behalf regarding other important aspects of your property settlement.

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BEIJING, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- China reported accelerating shipments of 5G handsets in November as smartphone makers race to tap the emerging market.
A total of 5.074 million 5G smartphones were shipped last month, exceeding the combined shipments of the previous 10 months, data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) showed.
China's 5G smartphone shipments reached 8.355 million sets in the past 11 months, with 24 new phones rolled out.
The robust growth of 5G smartphones came amid a downturn of the overall cellphone market, which dropped 1.5 percent year on year in November and 5.4 percent during the January-November period, CAICT data showed.
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