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Missiles of the World
World Missiles
Hadès was a short-range, road mobile, solid-propellant ballistic missile developed by France to replace its Pluton missile. It was capable of delivering a high explosive or nuclear payload.
Hadès at a Glance
Originated from: France
Possessed by: France
Class: Short-range ballistic missile (SRBM)
Basing: Ground-launched, Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL)
Length: 7.5 m
Diameter: 0.53 m
Launch weight: 1,850 kg
Payload: Single warhead
Warhead: HE or 80 kT nuclear
Propulsion: Single-stage solid propellant
Range: 480 km
Status: Obsolete
In service: Never entered service
Hadès Development
The Hadès project dated back to 1975, when it was designed as a replacement for the tactical road-mobile Pluton system. Development began in 1984, followed by flight testing in 1988.1 France initially intended to build 120 Hadès missiles, but only 30 were ever produced.2
Hadès Specifications
Although the missile was originally designed to have a range of 250 km, it was later increased to 480 km.3 The missile was equipped with a single-stage solid-propellant engine that would allow it to be readily deployed along the French border to deter a Soviet invasion.
French transporter-erector-launcher (TEL) vehicles were to be equipped with two missiles each. The missiles themselves were 7.5 m in length, 0.53 in diameter, and 1,850 kg in weight. Despite its small size, the Hadès carried an 80 kT yield nuclear or a powerful high explosive warhead.4 The combination of the relatively small and light TELs and Hadès missiles allowed for an easily transportable weapon that could move along unfinished or imperfect roads5
The Hadès used an inertial guidance system and was capable of some evasive maneuvers as it approached its target. Although the accuracy of the system remains unknown, reports indicate that a variant was being developed to destroy buried hard targets using a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) system and digital terminal guidance, resulting in an accuracy of less than 5 m circular error probable (CEP).6 The Hadès trajectory was intentionally kept low, so that the aerodynamic control fins at the rear of the missile could alter the trajectory and range during flight and make evasive maneuvers during the terminal phase.7
Hadès Service History
In 1991, the Ministry of Defense decided against deploying the system operationally and limited production to 30 missiles and 15 TEL vehicles. The missiles were originally put into storage so that they could be reactivated in the event of military conflict in Europe.8 In 1996, then French president Jacques Chirac announced that the Hadès missiles were to be decommissioned and dismantled.9
In June 1997, the last of the missiles were destroyed.10
Missile Defense Project, "Hadès," Missile Threat, Center for Strategic and International Studies, May 9, 2017, last modified June 15, 2018, https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/hades/.
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Global Security, "Weapons of Mass Destruction (See France, IRBM)", July 24, 2011, http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/france/hades.htm.
Duncan Lennox, "Hadès", Jane's Strategic Weapon Systems (Obsolete Systems), October 13, 2011.
Duncan Lennox, "Hades", Jane's Strategic Weapon Systems (Obsolete Systems), October 13, 2011.
Foundation of American Scientists, "Hades", 11 August 2000, https://fas.org/nuke/guide/france/theater/hades.htm.
JAC Lewis, "All Change for France: How the Big Shake-Out Will Shape Up", Jane's Defense Weekly, March 13, 1996.
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The original flyer. It's amazing what a biro can start.
So the LoG Kiwi Chapter is kicking off over in Queenstown for its second year. This year after months of selections and voting which can be seen on the reality docu "Who wants to be the new Seb Kemp?", Graeme Cooper was selected to be the new king of the Queenstown chapter of the LoG.
December 10, 2009 in LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN, LOOK AT ME MOM!, N-ZHRED.


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Tensions grow as the long conflict continues
Resistance in the Sahara
Morocco and the Polisario agreed a ceasefire in Western Sahara over 20 years ago and its population have been waiting ever since for a referendum on self-determination. Meanwhile economic migrants and government favouritism are heightening tensions
by Olivier Quarante
Wakkala is a new neighbourhood that has sprung up from nothing over the past few years on the edge of Dakhla, a city in the far south of Western Sahara, close to Mauritania. This vast territory was annexed by Morocco in 1975 and is still disputed by the Polisario Front. Despite many UN resolutions, it has been waiting 20 years for a self-determination referendum (see Disputed territory) and the national security police force (Sûreté Nationale) and Moroccan armed forces are omnipresent. "These security forces are real pests. For every policeman in uniform there are another ten in civvies," said a foreign resident. Like most people we spoke to, he didn't want to be named.
A quick drive around town showed no visible traces of the violence that happened in Wakkala last September. "The Wilaya [administrative division] quickly cleaned everything up," said a Sahrawi in his 40s, Sidi. The local authorities, following their "normalisation" strategy, describe the town as "peaceful and serene" but he said the clashes were still on everyone's minds and much talked about.
According to the Moroccan weekly TelQuel, at the end of a football match on Sunday 25 September, "fighting broke out between supporters of the two teams. One young Sahrawi was allegedly attacked by supporters from the north of the country… Others ran into town to fetch reinforcements. Dozens climbed into four-wheel drive vehicles and rushed to the Wakkala neighbourhood".
An eyewitness I met in Wakkala, Mohamed, confirmed this and described a pitched battle. "There were lots of Moroccans. They came at us but the police did nothing. It was like an old fashioned battle, with swords." He admitted he too had a sword and had used it, "to protect my family". The 4 x 4s drove straight at the opponents, like a cavalry charge. "That's the Sahrawi's secret weapon for attacking Moroccans from the rear," he said. Seven people were killed, including two policemen. Sidi said his neighbour, who was arrested a few days later along with (...)
Olivier Quarante
Translated by Krystyna Horko
Olivier Quarante is a journalist
(1) Driss Bennani, "Quand Dakhla s'embrase", TelQuel, Casablanca, 7 October 2011.
(2) See Gaël Lombart and Julie Pichot, "A fresh generation of protest", Le Monde diplomatique, English edition, January 2006.
(3) Karim Boukhari, "La bombe Sahara", TelQuel, 2 October 2011.
(4) The EU and Morocco signed a fishing agreement in February 2007 allowing EU vessels to operate off coast of Morocco (including Western Sahara) in exchange for subsidies worth $187.66m in the first four years. The agreement was extended to February 2012 despite the opposition of seven member states, but on 14 December 2011 the EU parliament voted against its further extension. Opponents call the agreement illegal so long as the West Saharan conflict has not been solved and there is no proof that the Sahrawi have benefitted from the agreement.
Disputed territory
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Western Sahara was a Spanish colony (Spanish Sahara) until 1884. After the Spanish left in 1975 it was divided up between Mauritania and Morocco, but Mauritania withdrew in 1979. The Polisario Front, (...) →
français — Résistance obstinée des Sahraouis
Deutsch — Straßenkämpfe in Wakkala
Español — Resistencia obstinada del pueblo saharaui
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Category Archives: GAO
by nonnie9999 | November 23, 2008 · 12:32 am
We don't know where the buck stops, but that's okay, because there are no bucks left!
From Paul Krugman at The New York Times:
Everyone's talking about a new New Deal, for obvious reasons. In 2008, as in 1932, a long era of Republican political dominance came to an end in the face of an economic and financial crisis that, in voters' minds, both discredited the G.O.P.'s free-market ideology and undermined its claims of competence. And for those on the progressive side of the political spectrum, these are hopeful times.
There is, however, another and more disturbing parallel between 2008 and 1932 — namely, the emergence of a power vacuum at the height of the crisis. The interregnum of 1932-1933, the long stretch between the election and the actual transfer of power, was disastrous for the U.S. economy, at least in part because the outgoing administration had no credibility, the incoming administration had no authority and the ideological chasm between the two sides was too great to allow concerted action. And the same thing is happening now.
Filed under 2008 election, Barack Obama, Ben Bernanke, Carl Levin, Chimpy, Christopher Dodd, Congress, Democrats, GAO, George W. Bush, Harry Reid, humor, Kit Bond, Mitch McConnell, Nancy Pelosi, parody, politics, Republicans, Senate, snark, television, Wordpress Political Blogs
Tagged as AIG, American International Group, bailout, banking, Barney Frank, Chrysler, Detroit, Dow Jones, economy, Energy Department, Federal Reserve, Ford, General Motors, GM, Government Accountability Office, health care, Henry Paulson, House Financial Services, Lawrence Summers, mortgages, Neel Kashkari, TARP, Timothy Geithner, Treasury Department, Troubled Asset Relief Program, Wall Street
by nonnie9999 | May 1, 2008 · 12:12 am
Mr. Shmeckel and Formaldehyde
From the Washington Post:
The Bush administration has changed Environmental Protection Agency reviews of chemicals in a way that will delay scientific assessments of their health risks and open the process to politicization, congressional investigators said yesterday.
In a new report and in testimony on Capitol Hill, officials with the Government Accountability Office criticized a White House policy that began this month to allow the Office of Management and Budget and other agencies to offer secret input on assessments of long-term exposure to chemicals such as formaldehyde.
Filed under Barbara Boxer, Chimpy, Congress, Defense Department, Environment, Environment and Public Works Committee, GAO, George W. Bush, humor, movies, Office of Management and Budget, parody, politics, snark, Wordpress Political Blogs
Tagged as chemicals, Energy Department, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Working Group, EPA, formaldehyde, Government Accountability Office, Integrated Risk Information System, IRIS, John Stephenson, public safety, Richard Wiles, science
by nonnie9999 | September 12, 2007 · 2:21 am
What's Cookin'?
Hey, kids, did you know that Betty Crocker never really existed? Nope! Fake, make-believe, a figment of corporate imagination. From AdAge:
Betty was created in 1921 after a promotion for Gold Medal flour flooded Washburn Crosby Co. with questions about baking. To answer customers in a more personal manner, the company created a fictitious kitchen expert, pulling the name "Crocker" from a recently retired director of the company and adding the first name "Betty" because it sounded friendly.
Washburn Crosby's female employees were asked to submit handwriting samples for Betty's signature and the one selected as "most distinctive" is still Betty's signature today.
You see, sometimes you need a face to put with a product. Do a little market research, find out the type of person you think the public will listen to and trust, and then let him or her do the talking!
On a completely unrelated note, General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker testified Monday before before a joint meeting of the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees.
Original book cover.
Filed under Betty Crocker, Books, Chimpy, David Walker, Democrats, Duncan Hunter, GAO, General Petraeus, George W. Bush, House Armed Services Committee, House Foreign Affairs Committee, humor, Ike Skelton, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Iraq War, Neil Abercrombie, parody, Pentagon, politics, Republicans, Ryan Crocker, Senate Armed Services Committee, snark, Tom Lantos
by nonnie9999 | September 8, 2007 · 12:30 am
The Surge, in General
From Joe Conason Salon:
When Gen. David Petraeus testifies Monday on the effects of the American troop escalation in Iraq, don't expect him to dwell on the strategic irrelevance of the "surge," which was supposed to revive chances for political reconciliation among that country's warring ethnic and religious factions. Were the surge to be judged by that original metric — a reduction in violence sufficient to encourage real cooperation among the warring sides — then it has certainly failed so far.
The commanding general can be expected to sidestep such unpleasant topics and to focus attention instead on Anbar province, which President Bush himself has declared an exemplary "success" — and on the Pentagon's hotly disputed casualty and incident statistics, which supposedly prove the value of the surge.
Filed under Chimpy, CIA, GAO, General Petraeus, George W. Bush, GWOT, humor, Iraq War, movies, parody, Pentagon, politics, Ryan Crocker, snark
by nonnie9999 | August 8, 2007 · 6:50 am
It Was Just a Clerical Error!
Gee, I know I feel better!
Bookkeeping deficiencies allowed thousands of weapons issued to Iraqi security forces in 2004 and 2005 to then go missing, Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, said yesterday.
Filed under Chimpy, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, GAO, General Petraeus, George W. Bush, humor, Iraq War, movies, parody, Pentagon, politics, Republicans, snark
I Wish They Would Disappear Instead
The Pentagon has lost track of about 190,000 AK-47 assault rifles and pistols given to Iraqi security forces in 2004 and 2005, according to a new government report, raising fears that some of those weapons have fallen into the hands of insurgents fighting U.S. forces in Iraq.
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A Todos az LGT Spanyolországban megjelent magyar nyelvű válogatásalbuma. A számok a Mindig magasabbra, a Locomotiv GT V, a Mindenki és kislemezekről származnak, csak a címei melyek nem magyarul vannak ráírva a lemezre. A borító a Mindenki lemez borítója alapján készült.
A lemezzel egyidőben a Tantas cosas que no queria és az Una palabra olvidada megjelent kislemezen is.

 Tantas cosas que no queria (Annyi mindent nem szerettem)
 Esta plaza (Miénk itt a tér)
 Nuestro circo (Miénk ez a cirkusz)
 Contigo, solo contigo (Veled, csak veled)
 Todo tipo de gente (Mindenféle emberek)
 Una palabra olvidada (Egy elfelejtett szó)
 Mira el loco (Nézd, az őrült)
 Todos (Mindenki)
 Anuncios (Hirdetés)

Források
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package org.jolokia.request;

import java.util.*;

import javax.management.MalformedObjectNameException;

import org.jolokia.config.ProcessingParameters;

/**
 * Base class for so called request creators, which are used for creating
 * {@link JmxRequest}s of a specific type. These creators are used by the {@link JmxRequestFactory} for
 * creating a request after its type has be determined.
 *
 * Each specific request provides a static method newCreator which returns a factory
 * object for requests of this type.
 *
 * @author roland
 * @since 15.09.11
 */
abstract class RequestCreator<R extends JmxRequest> {

    /**
     * Create a GET request.
     *
     * @param pStack parsed and splitted GET url
     * @param pParams optional query parameters
     * @return the created request object
     * @throws MalformedObjectNameException if an object name could not be created
     */
    abstract R create(Stack<String> pStack, ProcessingParameters pParams)
            throws MalformedObjectNameException;

    /**
     * Process a POST request
     *
     * @param requestMap JSON representation of the request
     * @param pParams optional query parameters
     * @return the created request object
     * @throws MalformedObjectNameException if an object name could not be created
     */
    abstract R create(Map<String, ?> requestMap, ProcessingParameters pParams)
            throws MalformedObjectNameException;

    /**
     * Extract extra arguments from the remaining element on the stack.
     *
     * @param pElements stack from where to extract extra elements
     * @return the remaining elements as list (but never null).
     */
    protected List<String> prepareExtraArgs(Stack<String> pElements) {
        if (pElements == null || pElements.size() == 0) {
            return null;
        }
        List<String> ret = new ArrayList<String>();
        while (!pElements.isEmpty()) {
            ret.add(pElements.pop());
        }
        return ret;
    }

    /**
     * Return the top level element of the the given stack or null if the stack
     * is empty
     *
     * @param stack stack to examine
     * @return null or top element
     */
    protected String popOrNull(Stack<String> stack) {
        if (stack != null && !stack.isEmpty()) {
            return stack.pop();
        } else {
            return null;
        }
    }

}

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STEPHANIA
The Stephanian Forum
Maria Charles
The Power of Harmless Flattery
Flattery is a word with a bad reputation, often considered in a negative context. But is it always that bad?
Rhea Rose Kappan
SOS: Indian Art and Culture
India's history is steeped in rich culture and tradition. And yet, we are caught unaware; Unaware of the beauty that exists within those....
Ria Thomas
Indian Films – A Stereotypical World Sans Reality
The impossible beauty standards displayed in films and media has standardised beauty among the Indian public.
Allen Mathew
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: What is it and how you probably have it.
It's pretty darn dark outside, and raining; I'm in my room, with the fan running and the tube light switched on...
Jane Eliza Cyriac
The Impact of COVID-19: Refugees.
According to reports from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), nearly 1 person is forcibly displaced every 2 seconds.
Drona Sharma
We are Grateful
Dear Corona Warriors, greetings on behalf of your anxious yet grateful human family.
Team Culture (2020-21)
Gender Constructs In India
Team Culture (2020-21) : Amy Alexander, Anoushka Dominic, Aryan Kathuria, Prashasti Sarraf, Reva Chhabra, Sahil Kumar and Ujjwal Kumar...
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The trials and triumphs of virtual college: A Stephanian Experience
As COVID strikes again, the fear of spending yet another year at home was creeping in. Stephen's still remains a mystery to a majority of th
Shilpa Mariam Joseph
India's Political Landscape is Ideologically Bereft
Around the world, right-wing populism is on the rise. Since the mid-2010s, we've seen one election after another ending in the victory of...
Nanditha Elizabeth Roy
The Recipes of Life
It was like any other morning- I woke up to the sound of my dog barking and reluctantly got out of bed to let him out. The sun was...
Mariam George
Surface-Level Activism
When the very same people who chose to stay quiet during Sushant Singh Rajput's unfortunate death become overnight ambassadors of mental...
Renee Jose
We Need To Talk!
The increasing dialogues on mental wellness, in lieu of the rising numbers of suicide cases among the youth, has urged many of us to...
Diya Maria Abraham
Dissent, But Make It 2020
Taking dissent online is not a new phenomenon. It has been used by activists in countries where governments are 'repressitarian'- meaning
Jasjeev Singh Sahni
From Desks to Desktops: The Virus's Undoing of Education
The biography of education in India foretells a constant state of flux in the medium of teaching. From the slate-chalk, the blackboard-chalk
It was just another day when First Years were rushing to make it to the Morning Assembly on time, birds were chirping and 8;30 a.m....
The Stephanian Forum is an initiative by a few students of St. Stephen's College who aim to create a platform to voice their opinions without a filter. It is an open space where ideas, perspectives and experiences about everything, from a grain of rice to the dire situations we face today, coexist. If you're wondering who we are and what we do, know this, YOU are us— you define The Stephanian Forum. From the articles you read, to the ones you ponder over and finally those you contribute to this space, all that we are capable of, starts with you.
The Stephanian Forum is an independent initiative taken up by a group of students of St. Stephen's college. It is necessary to note that this is not the official website of the college and has no correlation with it whatsoever. The content published on this site is entirely based on the independent and subjective opinion of the writers.


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Sports Orioles
Joan Jett's Orioles' love letter (and other celeb O's fans)
Dan Connolly
We all know singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer Joan Jett loves Rock and Roll; she's proclaimed that plenty of times since her breakout hit in 1982.
She also has proclaimed her love for the Orioles for years. It's hard to forget when she donned an Orioles "Jett" jersey in the front row at Yankee Stadium in the 1980s.
Well, now the 54-year-old rocker who grew up in Rockville – yes, very appropriate – wanted this generation of Orioles to know how much she's enjoying their resurgence.
Jett sent a letter this week to the Orioles that was posted on the bulletin board in the home clubhouse. She wrote about how her dad took her to Memorial Stadium on Aug. 13, 1969, which was the date of Jim Palmer's no-hitter against the Oakland A's.
She wrote that she's been taking her iPad on stage and hiding it next to her amp so she can check the Orioles' scores this year.
Jett closed the letter by telling the Orioles to keep on rocking. She also sent a box of swag including CDs and T-shirts.
Truthfully, most of these Orioles weren't born when Jett was on top of the music world, but surely the support was much appreciated.
She's not the only celebrity trumpeting the Orioles right now. Actor Josh Charles, a Baltimore native, was on Dan Patrick's radio show (which is also a national TV simulcast) on Monday wearing his Orioles' hat. Charles, the nephew of long-time local sports personality Stan "The Fan" Charles, also answered some Orioles trivia questions.
I didn't see it, but I heard he needs a refresher course on O's history (Really, Josh, you didn't know Brady Anderson held the club record for homers in a season? That one's a gimme.)
Also, Benji Madden, lead guitarist for the rock band Good Charlotte and a native of Waldorf, continues to tweet up a storm in support of his Orioles. Madden, his twin brother, lead singer Joel, and Joel's wife, TV personality Nicole Richie, have become friends with O's center fielder Adam Jones.
It got me thinking about some of the other celebrity Orioles' fans out there. There are some obvious ones with Baltimore connections like writer/directors/producers John Waters, Barry Levinson and David Simon. Game show host Pat Sajak has a home in Severna Park and always stops in to say hello during spring training.
Actor Billy Bob Thornton grew up in Little Rock a huge Brooks Robinson -- and consequently Orioles -- fan. He has an autographed Robinson glove on a shelf next to his Oscar.
Actor/comedian Robert Wuhl also has been at spring training games in the past sporting an Orioles' hat or windbreaker.
And there's actor Ed Norton, who has sported an Orioles hat and took batting practice with the team years ago.
Arguably the funniest Orioles fan is Elaine Benes, Julia Louis-Dreyfus' character in Seinfeld. Supposedly from Towson, Elaine, like Jett, has no problem showing her support for the Orioles in New York.
I don't know if Jada Pinkett Smith is an Orioles fan, but she might be considering she grew up in Baltimore during the Cal and Eddie years.
Obviously, several Ravens have been major supporters of the Orioles recently.
Not sure if I missed any others – but undoubtedly readers out there can add to the list.
UPDATE: Twitter followers have pointed out that we shouldn't leave actors Robert Pattinson and Paul Rudd off the list.


Just about everyone who's been to this English pub in Algiers Point has arrived accidentally. The story usually goes something like this: "I took the ferry across the river and just stumbled upon this place while wandering around." That's exactly how I found it. Last summer, it was hotter than Satan's taint, and I needed a cold beer. When I walked inside, everyone was drunk and dressed in Santa suits, and there were dogs wandering around the place. After serving me a beer, one of the owners offered me some free food they'd cooked for their customers. What more could you ask for?


*/ Contracts – Long Wave Inc.
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Long Wave provides all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools and materials necessary to perform maintenance and support on six receiving sites, two Broadcast Control Authority (BCA) server sites, associated hardware/software of the CMRS, and Information Assurance Vulnerability Managements (IAVMs) alerts.
Long Wave provides extensive engineering analysis in support of development, testing, and implementation related to the ashore FSBS architecture.
Long Wave provides all labor, materials, consumables, equipment, tools, test equipment, and transportation necessary to operate and maintain the training systems and equipment in full operational conditions for FTSS COMS.
Long Wave provides engineering and construction services for large specialized antennas, towers, and communications facilities for the Navy and Marine Corps world-wide.
Long Wave provides SCW-1 with contract support and technical services for assigned missions, functions and tasks.
Long Wave is part of a team that provides support for the E-6B communities, and associated Weapons and Tactics Unit (WTU) in managing tactical web-based training products that provides standardized training for aircrew in a classified environment that needs to be distributed to fleet squadrons worldwide via SHARP LMS.
Long Wave is part of a team working to provide technical support services to modernize aviation facilities, including the new RVSS tower compounds, supporting the National Air Space System.
Long Wave is part of a team in support of the Code 40 which is the In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) at NUWC Division Keyport. We support NUWCDIVKPT in coordination with NAVAIR to provide expert user support to software development teams, managers and decision-makers. Our on-site experts support various programs such as Aviation Maintenance Training Continuum System (AMTCS) and Computer Based Training System Initiative (CBTSI) Program. Long Wave's Senior Training Experts are positioned at forward locations and are supported by the Long Wave NW office which is located close to the actual customer in Keyport, WA.
Strategic Command (STRATCOM) also has commissioned the development of a Battlestaff WST for initial and recurrent Airborne Command Post (ABNCP) training to its Airborne Command Post crews, to include providing personnel in support of scenario development. STRATCOM's Battlestaff WST was custom designed to accurately represent the space constraints of the aircraft while providing specialized virtual emulations to the crews. Specific Battlestaff virtual system emulations were integrated into the WST architecture to meet STRATCOM's training requirements.
Research and Development Support This functional area consists of supporting the development and application of scientific and analytical disciplines to conduct fundamental research; scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing the state-of-the-art or increasing knowledge or understanding; concept formulation; assessment of system and subsystem requirements; development, analysis and evaluation of concepts, technologies, systems and subsystems; and development of operational concepts and tactics with the end goal being the application of results to developing new or improving existing warfighting capabilities. This effort may include manning, operating, and maintaining test support craft and experimental vessels in the open ocean or restricted waters to support tests.
Engineering, System Engineering and Process Engineering Support This functional area consists of supporting the application of engineering disciplines to technically support development of new and existing Naval capabilities and systems, technically support development of significant alterations to existing systems, support integration and interface of existing equipment or software into different applications or platforms to support the warfighter, and support evaluation of foreign or non-developmental systems, equipment, and technologies. This functional area also includes all support required within the area of environmental engineering of U. S. Navy weapon systems and base related infrastructure.
Modeling, Simulation, Stimulation, and Analysis Support This functional area consists of the application of a standardized, rigorous, structured methodology to create and validate a physical, mathematical, or otherwise logical representation of a system, entity, phenomenon, or process. The functional area involves the use of models, including emulators, prototypes, simulators, and stimulators, either statically or over time, to develop data as a basis for making managerial, technical, strategic, or tactical decisions.
Prototyping, Pre-Production, Model-Making, and Fabrication Support This functional area consists of the building, fabrication, testing, evaluating and operating reduced and full scale models, mockups, prototypes, pre-production units and research and development (R&D) test tools of electronic and electro-mechanical systems and system elements. Fabrication and machining of replacement parts or equipment for fielded systems or platforms is included. Includes the use of traditional materials as well as new composite materials.
System Design Documentation and Technical Data Support This functional area involves the engineering effort required to prepare and assure that the detailed technical data documentation that is necessary to support system development reflects the latest design, configuration, integration, and installation concepts. Technical documentation may be in the form of paper, electronic (digital) or interactive computer systems.
Software Engineering, Development, Programming, and Network Support This functional area consists of applying the engineering and scientific disciplines to perform technical analysis of, technically support development of or selection of hardware and computer software, or modification to existing hardware and software for systems, test facilities, or training facilities. This also consists of software engineering efforts and programming support required to technically support software implementation in systems, sub-systems, and components utilizing computers, electronics, and software. Planning, designing, coding, testing, integrating, supporting, and delivering algorithms, software (source code and executables), computer programs are the inherent activities of this functional area. Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions and product modifications (e.g., software tools, licensing, and associated hardware) which are incidental to the overall support service efforts are considered within the scope of this functional area. Generally, the software development processes used for software development under this contract shall be, as a minimum, assessed at Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model (CMM) Level 3 or equivalent, however the Government may specify other (either lower or higher) standards in individual task orders issued under the contract.
Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RM&A) Support This functional area consists of applying engineering, scientific, and analytical disciplines to ensure that systems and platforms RM&A requirements are integrated with the system design, development and life cycle sustainment resulting in warfighting capabilities that function effectively when required and that detection and correction of design deficiencies, weak parts, and workmanship defects that affect functionality are implemented.
Configuration Management (CM) Support This functional area consists of applying engineering and analytical disciplines to identify, document, and verify the functional, performance, and physical characteristics of systems, to control changes and non-conformance, and to track actual configurations of systems and platforms.
Quality Assurance (QA) Support This functional area consists of applying engineering and analytical disciplines to ensure that the processes and products used in the design, development, fabrication, manufacture and installation result in quality products.
Information System (IS) Development, Information Assurance (IA), and Information Technology (IT) Support This functional area consists of providing information system software analysis, requirements definition, design, development, test, modification, installation, implementation, quality assurance, training, and documentation to meet the evolving data storage and reporting needs of programs and management. Analyze existing IT and IS databases, web sites, and IT applications and recommend new or improved interfaces and improved management tools that meet new management requirements, or improve management effectiveness and efficiency. Perform maintenance and technical support for Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN) that are outside the cognizance of the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI). Modify, implement and maintain web based information systems and links. Develop web-site structure, prepare documentation for population, implement and maintain web sites. Provide systems engineering and technical support for establishment, test, upgrade, and operational support of systems, networks, workstations and support equipment hardware and software that are outside the cognizance of NMCI. Conduct IA analyses, develop, recommend, and implement, monitor, update, and maintain, IA practices, procedures, equipment, algorithms, and hardware that are outside the cognizance of NMCI.
Inactivation and Disposal Support This functional area consists of technically supporting submarine, aircraft, weapons system and ship inactivation and disposal efforts to ensure that critical equipment removed is safeguarded and destroyed in accordance with the appropriate Navy instructions and directives. Provide direct liaison with the Shipyard or depot and the Navy to insure that critical technology is not inadvertently transferred to foreign nationals or governments. Ensure proper documentation exists for the sale of excess materials from inactivated platforms prior to sale by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS). Technically support the demilitarization process for shipboard equipment using the Expanded Work Breakdown Structure (EWBS), Trade Security Controls (TSC), and Munitions List Items (MLI) all of which are used to determine the disposition of excess, not-ready-for-issue (non-RFI) equipment. Technically support the security classification requirements and guidelines for data and equipment necessary to assist in making decisions on sales issues.
Interoperability, Test and Evaluation, Trials Support This functional area consists of the application of engineering, scientific, and analytical disciplines necessary to ensure that developed platforms, systems, and warfighting capabilities have been properly tested and that joint interoperability requirements have been fully met at all levels of their life cycle.
Measurement Facilities, Range, and Instrumentation Support This functional area consists of applying engineering, analytical, and technician disciplines in the operation and support of measurement facilities, ranges and instrumentation used for testing, evaluating, experimenting, and exercising platforms and systems.
Logistics Support This functional area consists of applying the engineering and analytical disciplines required to implement acquisition logistics as a multi-functional technical management discipline associated with the design, development, test, production, fielding, sustainment, and improvement modifications of cost effective systems that achieve the warfighters' peacetime and wartime readiness requirements. The principal objectives of acquisition logistics are to ensure that support considerations are an integral part of the system's design requirements, that the system can be cost effectively supported through its life-cycle, and that the infrastructure elements necessary to the initial fielding, operation and maintenance support of the system are identified and developed and acquired.
Supply and Provisioning Support This functional area consists of applying the analytical and technical disciplines required to ensure that fielded warfighting capabilities are materially sustained. The principal objectives of this functional area are to ensure that material for operation and maintenance of warfighter systems is available when required, that materials are properly stored and transported, and inventories are managed in a cost effective manner to sustain supported systems.
Training Support Technical Training Support This functional area consists of applying the engineering and analytical disciplines required to ensure that the warfighter and technical support community is provided with adequate instruction including applied exercises resulting in the attainment and retention of knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding the platforms, systems, and warfighting capabilities they operate and maintain.
Professional Development and Training Support This functional area includes organizational development and process improvement training activities. This functional area consists of information dissemination, as well as the development and facilitation of training for the Navy and Marine Corps workforce related to organizational development and process improvement initiatives. This includes efforts such as implementation of LEAN practices, implementation of National Security Personnel System (NSPS), Competency Alignment initiatives, and other workforce training efforts related to organizational development initiatives, process improvement initiatives and Human Capital Strategies.
In-Service Engineering, Fleet Introduction, Installation and Checkout Support This functional area consists of the application of engineering, analytical, and technical disciplines and skills to establish and maintain long-term engineering, operation, and maintenance support for in-service warfighting capabilities as well as the capability to modernize or introduce transformational technologies into those capabilities.
Program Support This functional area consists of applying the business, financial management, and technical disciplines required to support planning, organizing, staffing, controlling, and leading team efforts in managing acquisition programs such that the result places a capable and supportable system in the hands of the warfighter when and where it is needed, and does so at an affordable price. This functional area represents an integration of a complex system of differing but related functional disciplines that must work together to achieve program goals through development, production, deployment, operations, support, and disposal.
Functional and Administrative Support Clerical and Administrative Support This functional area consists of clerical and administrative support required for seamless operation of offices and support functions. This area also includes support of personal property management functions.
Analytical and Organizational Assessment Support This functional area consists of analytical and organizational assessment support functions, Human Capital Strategy processes and programs, organizational development efforts and organizational process improvement efforts.
Public Affairs and Multimedia Support This functional area consists of supporting Public Affairs organizations as it relates to strategic counsel, planning and execution of communication as a function of command goals and requirements for informing, and promoting the successes of the organization both to external and internal media. Public Affairs organizations oversee the development, implementation and execution of the command communication strategy, planning and tactics for enterprise and national-level initiatives across all target audiences. To accomplish this Public affairs organizations require specific contractor public affairs support including; speechwriting, multimedia documentation, development of strategic communication plans, support of the command exhibit program, exhibit planning/services/leasing of exhibit, photography support, design/layout of command publication to provide critical assistance in development of communication messages for the Navy. This area also includes support in the development of multimedia documentation to support Command communication goals; support for development of strategic communication plans to include metrics, technical writing services, message/brand development, visual media to include still, video and multimedia, and other public affairs services.
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SeaPort-E Quality Assurance: The Long Wave Team has established and maintained a documented Quality Control Plan (QCP) as a means of ensuring its services and products satisfy customer specified requirements while fostering an environment of continual improvement. The Long Wave Team QCP complies with all requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and demonstrates this compliance through internal audits and historical records.


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Some 65 years after the end of World War II, radar control of air space over Okinawa is to switch from American to Japanese control next week.
Kadena Radar Approach Control located on Kadena Air Base has handled all radar approach control within a 90-kilometer radius and 6,000-meter height around Okinawa, as well as over Kume Island and a space extending 55 kilometers and to a height of 1,500 meters. That ends as Kadena Rapcon transfers to Japanese control on March 31st, giving Japanese operational control of the air above and around Okinawa.
The new control agent is Naha Entry Control Area, or Naha Approach. From March 31st, all civilian aircraft and American and Japanese military aircraft will fall under the Naha Entry Control Area. American air traffic controllers have maintained the responsibility since June 1945, when Okinawa was under American control.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism says the 10-kilometer area after takeoff from Naha International Airport had been a problem for civilian aircraft, because it conflicted with American military planes and their landing pattern. The military rules required that civilian airliners had to fly very low, at an altitude of 300 meters, then climb rapidly to higher altitudes, a maneuver that made some passengers uncomfortable.
With the flight controls under Japanese authority beginning next week, the Ministry says it will be easier for air traffic controllers to know where the American military aircraft are, and to re-direct civilian airliners to avoid conflict while flying higher traffic patterns.


This expedition is full of adventure, beauty and a wealth of information about the story of the Andes Survivors – here's your chance to experience it and ask questions! Learn about the science of survival – how did the 16 survive more than 2 months in extreme conditions? What kind of geological terrain did they land in and how did they escape? How does the glacier of today compare with 1972, using archival photography? Help us collect GPS points of wreckage still left on the surface of the glacier. Don't miss an opportunity to experience this unique trip!
Following a successful 2017 expedition to the top of Africa via the Rongai route, we are offering a Machame route option for 2019. Join us for an educational science expedition to the top of Kilimanjaro (5,895 m/19,341 ft.)! You'll get to experience the changing terrain as we journey through forest, moorland, and alpine desert landscapes. We'll also enjoy exploring the glaciers at the summit.
Deposition of dust and black carbon or soot (pollution) is a problem on accumulation zones of valley glaciers and on icecaps worldwide. This soot is the result of incomplete combustion of biomass and fossil fuels while dust is released from dry soils due to land use changes. These dark contaminants absorb more solar radiation, much like you do when wearing a dark versus light t-shirt, thereby reducing the natural albedo (reflectivity) of snow and ice, and leading to enhanced melting. Join us on one of the 7 Summits as we continue our project work collecting snow samples from high alpine regions to understand the impacts of contaminants on snow!


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I went to a lecture last night at UMass Amherst given by Stephen DeAngelo. Being a pioneer of the medical marijuana industry and an overall intelligent guy, I knew it would be interesting.
I don't want to sit and write what he said verbatim but I do want to get his main point across that I agree with 100%. Until we recognize that categorizing marijuana use as "recreational" is actually harmful to the legalization movement, we will be slow in succeeding. If you use the drug, it should be for medical use. The guy that comes home from work and is irritable and cranky with little patience and no appetite can smoke a joint and feel relief immediately. It might not seem like a medical use to him but think about all the advertisements you see for depression, anxiety, libido, etc…are these not viable reasons for taking a pill from a pharmacy? Marijuana needs to be recognized for its medicinal purposes and not for "getting high". Only then will it be accepted.
Medical marijuana dates back to Chinese medicine as early as the 1800's. It was recognized for its healing properties then and has been widely used for medical use since then. Before 1850, cannabis users described the plant as having medical and spiritual attributes, not for getting "high". Using marijuana for intoxication/recreation purposes is something that prohibitionists like to stress and call to attention. "Recreational marijuana" is how the prohibitionists want people to think of the plant. They don't want it to be seen as a medicine. They want you to think of it as a gateway drug, something dangerous.
so happy to read pieces like this. the marijuana debate is inherently intertwined in the agricultural debate, not just as a potential cash crop, but also in the massive governmental regulation problems we see. the usda, fda etc… thank you for reporting!


The first months of your child's life are filled with milestones that you'll remember forever. One of the most special moments is your baby's first laugh. Nothing is more precious than the playful giggle of an infant. If you haven't heard it yet, here's how to get your baby to laugh.
Your baby will make noises and facial expressions from birth. These aren't necessarily a sign of social interaction. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) points out that your infant's first smiles and first laughs will probably happen when he is sleeping. They say that it occurs when the baby is responding to an internal impulse.
At about two months old, babies will start to smile as a form of social interaction, according to the oral care experts at Colgate.com. Then at about four or five months old, you'll hear baby's first laugh. You can try to encourage a giggle at a younger age, but your infant won't laugh until she is ready.
How Can I Get My Baby to Laugh?
Once your infant begins to recognize and interact with you more often, you'll be able to encourage him to laugh. The AAP suggests responding to your baby's cues and watch for patterns of responsiveness. For example, your child may like a funny face that you make or may respond to a silly noise that you repeat.
Don't feel the need to get creative and constantly do something new. The experts at Parenting.com magazine say that babies like predicable behavior. That is, they like to know what is going to happen next. So if your baby likes to play peek-a-boo, then repeat it over and over again to hear her laugh.
What If My Baby Doesn't Laugh?
Not every baby has the same temperament, says the AAP. If your baby doesn't laugh as often as you'd like, it's not necessarily because you're doing something wrong. According to the organization, babies are born with innate traits and temperaments. These qualities become apparent during the first year.
Every child is different. Some parents will see baby's first smile and first laugh sooner than others. Communicate with your pediatrician and with your baby's dentist to get support and to learn more about communicating with your child.


Agnes Grunwald-Spier said her parents were "bitterly scarred by the Nazis." Photo: agnesgrunwaldspier.com.
A Jewish author said she would be fearful to consider what her Holocaust survivor parents might think of today's resurgence of antisemitism.
"I dread to think what my parents would say if they were alive today and saw the rise of antisemitism again," Agnes Grunwald-Spier, 70, told the U.K.'s Ham & High newspaper.
Grunwald-Spier was born in Hungary in 1944 and now lives in the largely Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Golders Green in North London. The neighborhood was recently targeted by neo-fascists for an antisemitic march.
Grunwald-Spier's mother was spared from deportation to the Auschwitz death camp during World War II but her family was later sent to the Budapest Ghetto. She noted how fortunate she was, as a baby during the Holocaust, to survive with her parents, though she said they were "bitterly scarred" by Nazi atrocities.
"I don't have any siblings because my father wouldn't bring any more children into this world after his experiences as a forced laborer," said Grunwald-Spier, who is a trustee of Britain's Holocaust Memorial Day Trust.
The author of The Other Schindlers: Why Some People Chose to Save Jews in the Holocaust, said the problem of prejudice and intolerance against Jews has "not gone away," and that it is an issue she would like to see covered more extensively.
Her father committed suicide in 1955 and she grew up in Sutton, Surrey with her mother.
Though she is "not particularly observant" she said the soul of her paternal great-grandfather, who was a rabbi in Sopron in Hungary, would be happy that she now lives in a Jewish neighborhood in London.


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In Oregon, the other heated Democratic primary contest is further down on the ballot between the Secretary of State candidates. Right now, Kate Brown, who is the majority leader of the state senate has raised more money and garnered more endorsements than her challengers. Tomorrow we will find out if "more money and more endorsements" translates into more votes.
The other Democratic candidates are Senator Rick Metsger – who worked for years as an investigative reporter, Paul Damian Wells – a voting rights advocate and Vicki Walker – a former state representative. Republican candidate Rick Dancer, a former news anchor is running unopposed.


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How to Talk to a Senior Citizen About Needing Care
By Ashley Miller
Ashley Miller
Ashely is a mental health expert, licensed social worker, and parenting expert.
It's never easy to talk to a senior about the possibility of needing help with activities of daily living, such as bathing, cleaning, shopping or cooking. Like anyone else, seniors want to live independently for as long as possible. Sometimes, however, there is no way around it. Talking to the elderly about needing care doesn't have to be a struggle if you have the right plan in place.
Things will go much more smoothly if you sit down and make a plan before you talk to your senior citizen.
Write a List of Concerns
Writing down your concerns, such as specific signs that indicate the senior might need help, can make your conversation a bit more focused and help you stay on track if things should become emotional or heated. For example, you may have noticed the senior in your life has been neglecting their daily hygiene or they have stopped taking the garbage out on a regular basis. Specific topics you'll want to cover depend on your exact concerns, but could include medical issues, housekeeping, personal care or home maintenance.
Talk It Over With a Friend
Talk over your concerns with a trusted friend, family member or qualified professional (such as a family doctor or counselor). It's normal to have doubts about whether it's the right time to broach the conversation. When you are concerned their well-being and/or health may be affected by their inability to fully manage specific responsibilities, you'll know it's probably time to broach the topic. Discussing your list of concerns with another concerned party can help to clarify and validate your feelings.
Plan the Conversation
When you do decide to have the conversation, schedule a time with the senior that's convenient for you both. Let them know you'd like to come over or meet to have a talk. Deciding whether it's appropriate to include concerned others, such as family members or involved health professionals, depends largely on the senior. If it's a parent, for example, you may have siblings you wish to include, or if it's a close friend, you might want to see whether it's more appropriate for that senior's family members, if there are any available, to be the ones to broach the topic.
Having the Talk
Having this kind of talk with a senior can be tough. Be compassionate and empathetic. While the decision might be clear to you, it may take the senior some time to acknowledge.
Be Direct
You may have difficulty opening the conversation -- it's normal to be nervous. Try to avoid beating around the bush, yet remember to adopt a respectful tone. You might think you know what's best, and you may be right, but remember it might be difficult for the other person to hear what you are saying. They might already know, on some level, they need help, but they may not be ready to admit it. While this can be frustrating, don't take it personally. Be clear and stay focused on your concerns. Bring your list so you can refer to it during the conversation.
Use Appropriate Assertiveness
The topics you plan to discuss are likely going to be emotional. To help prevent defensiveness and to facilitate communication, try to use "I" statements to voice your concerns. For example, instead of saying, "Your house is a pigsty," you might instead say, "I'm concerned your trash hasn't been emptied in a week." Instead of saying, "You smell like you haven't taken a bath in months," you might say, "I'm worried you have difficulty getting in and out of the bathtub." Focus on your feelings and specific concerns to keep the conversation on track.
Listen to Their Concerns
Everyone wants to be heard and to feel like their feelings are valid. Allow the other person to respond to your worries and concerns without being judgmental or blaming. Avoid saying things that discount their feelings, such as "You don't know what you're talking about." Let them know you hear and appreciate their feelings. Imagine what it's like to be in their shoes. Saying things such as, "I hear you mom, and I know this is scary for you; it's scary for me, too," or "I know you're angry with me right now, but I feel confident we can get through this together," can help soothe the other person's feelings and help them feel validated.
Provide Concrete Options
If possible, provide a few options for resolving your concerns. If you think the senior needs a part-time home health aide to help with medication management, have a list of a few providers and let her know you'll help make appropriate arrangements. If you think the senior you care about needs a higher level of care, such as assisted living or moving to a nursing home, offer to show him around to a few facilities when she's ready.
It's important to realize this conversation might just be a way of opening the door to future discussions. The senior may not be ready to hear your concerns yet. If this is the case, be willing and ready to talk about it at a future date. Unless it's a life-or-death situation, nothing needs to be decided in the immediate moment. It's likely your senior will need a bit of time to process everything you've discussed. When you've said what you need to say, let them know you're going to leave the conversation alone for now but you'd like them to think it over and you'd like to come back to it again at some point in the near future.


For me, the hardest part about decluttering was letting go of gifts and sentimental objects that I know I don't need/want. It's easier with little objects but harder when a gift is large (and more obvious when it's no longer in your home). The struggle is an emotional one. What will they think? That I'm ungrateful, that I don't care, that I'm a callous bad person? But don't they say it's the thought that counts? After the moment you've shared your genuine appreciation, shouldn't you be free to do what you want with the gift? I felt conflicted, so I searched the internet to see if anyone else has ever wondered about this and found a great essay "on getting rid of gifts" from the guys at the Becoming Minimalist blog. Their conclusion was that most people would not notice or care and one should go ahead and let go. And so I did, and instead of guilt, I found relief.


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Established in 2013, the Arod Quartet, based in Paris, has already captivated chamber music lovers, performing more than eighty concerts this season at such prestigious venues as the Auditorium of the Louvre in Paris and the Verbier Festival in Switzerland. The Arod first came to international attention when they won the First Prize at the 2016 ARD International Music Competition and went on to join the BBC New Generation Artists' roster. The quartet made its Carnegie Hall debut in April 2019.
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// <copyright file="GetterAndSetterHelper.cs" company="Matt Brailsford">
// Copyright (c) 2019 Matt Brailsford and contributors.
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
// </copyright>

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Linq.Expressions;
using System.Reflection;
using Fluidity.Models;

namespace Fluidity.Helpers
{
    internal static class GetterAndSetterHelper
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Converts a given LambdaExpression containing MemberExpressions to getters and setters, and the name of each nested object plus the name of the property.
        ///
        /// (Person x) => x.Company.Owner.Name becomes:
        /// getter: (object x) => (object)(((Person) x).get_Company().get_Owner().get_Name())
        /// setter: (object x, object y) => ((Person) x).get_Company().get_Owner().set_Name((string)y)
        /// name: CompanyOwnerName
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="lambdaExpression">The LambdaExpression to be converted</param>
        /// <returns>GetterAndSetter object when successful, null when not.</returns>
        internal static GetterAndSetter Create(LambdaExpression lambdaExpression)
        {
            try
            {
                var isAtTail = true;

                var parameterT = Expression.Parameter(typeof(object), "x");
                Type parameterTType = null;
                var parameterTProperty = Expression.Parameter(typeof(object), "y");
                Type parameterTPropertyType = null;

                MethodInfo setValueMethod = null;
                MethodInfo getValueMethod = null;
                var names = new List<string>();
                var getNestedObjectMethods = new List<MethodInfo>();

                var x = lambdaExpression.Body;

                do
                {
                    var memberExpression = x as MemberExpression;
                    var parameterExpression = x as ParameterExpression;

                    if (memberExpression != null)
                    {
                        var propertyInfo = memberExpression.Member as PropertyInfo;
                        if (isAtTail)
                        {
                            setValueMethod = propertyInfo.GetSetMethod();
                            getValueMethod = propertyInfo.GetGetMethod();
                            names.Add(propertyInfo.Name);

                            parameterTPropertyType = propertyInfo.PropertyType;

                            isAtTail = false;

                            x = memberExpression.Expression;
                        }
                        else
                        {
                            getNestedObjectMethods.Insert(0, propertyInfo.GetGetMethod());
                            names.Insert(0, propertyInfo.Name);

                            x = memberExpression.Expression;
                        }
                    }
                    else if (parameterExpression != null)
                    {
                        parameterTType = x.Type;

                        // done, arrived at root
                        break;
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        throw new Exception("Failed to interpret given LambdaExpression");
                    }
                }
                while (true);

                var parameterTAsType = Expression.Convert(parameterT, parameterTType) as Expression;
                var valueAsType = Expression.Convert(parameterTProperty, parameterTPropertyType) as Expression;

                var instanceExpression = (getNestedObjectMethods.Count == 0)
                    ? parameterTAsType
                    : getNestedObjectMethods.Aggregate(
                        parameterTAsType,
                        (parameter, method) => Expression.Call(parameter, method));

                var setExpression =
                    Expression.Lambda<Action<object, object>>(
                        Expression.Call(instanceExpression, setValueMethod, valueAsType),
                        parameterT,
                        parameterTProperty
                    );

                var getExpression =
                    Expression.Lambda<Func<object, object>>(
                        Expression.Call(instanceExpression, getValueMethod),
                        parameterT
                    );

                var name = string.Join("", names);
                var setter = setExpression.Compile();
                var getter = getExpression.Compile();

                return new GetterAndSetter
                {
                    Getter = getter,
                    Setter = setter,
                    PropertyName = name
                };
            }
            catch (Exception)
            {
                return null;
            }
        }
    }
}


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require 'mine/concerns/dead_or_alive'
require 'mine/fetch/pool/issuer_log'

module Mine
  module Fetch
    module Pool
      class IssuedSupplier < Struct.new(:factories, :tries)
        include Concerns::DeadOrAlive

        attr_accessor :issuer, :issued

        def initialize(*)
          super

          self.issuer = Issuer.new factories, tries
        end

        def reset
          @issuer, @issued = []

          self
        end

        def call
          if issued
            if self.issued = issued.()
              issued
            else
              next_issued
            end
          else
            next_issued
          end
        end

        def next_issued
          self.issued = issuer.()&.()
        end
=begin
        include Enumerable

        def each(*args)
          self.issuer = Issuer.new *args

          while self.issued = issuer.()
            yield issued, issuer
          end

          issuer
        end
=end
      end
    end
  end
end


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Q: ranges-v3 / sort confusion I'm a bit simple it seems as I'm not quite able to see clearly the cause of this error on the line marked error below.
std::sort and boost::sort picks up the default predicate, but ranges-v3 doesn't for some reason. This is ranges-v3 0.36. Similar error on clang 6/7 & gcc 7/8.
#include <range/v3/all.hpp>

#include <algorithm>
#include <boost/hana.hpp>
#include <utility>
#include <vector>
#include <boost/range/algorithm.hpp>

namespace hana = boost::hana;

template< typename T = int>
struct point_t {
  BOOST_HANA_DEFINE_STRUCT(point_t<T>, (T, x), (T, y));

  constexpr bool operator<(const point_t<T> &b) const noexcept {
    return hana::less(hana::to_tuple(*this), hana::to_tuple(b));
  };
};

int main() {

  std::vector<point_t<point_t<>>> all;

  boost::sort(all); // OK
  std::sort(std::begin(all), std::end(all)); //OK

  ranges::sort(all, std::less<point_t<point_t<>>>()); // OK
  ranges::sort(all, hana::less); // OK

  ranges::sort(all); // error no matching function for call to object of type 'const with_braced_init_args<ranges::v3::sort_fn>'

  return 0;
}

A: Casey answered quickly via the range-v3 issue list.
Here is his comment as text as requested instead of the original image I placed here:

ranges::sort without a comparator argument requires the type to be
  sorted to model the StrictTotallyOrdered concept. That means
  the type must define all of ==, !=, <, >, <=, and >= with
  consistent semantcs.

To which I replied there:

Thank you for getting back so quickly. I understand now. I must say
  it's a little disappointing it is incompatible with std::sort and
  boost::sort requirements. That is the price we pay for range-v3
  loveliness I guess.
Thanks again, --Matt.

It is unfortunate the requirements are higher than std::sort and boost::sort so that code will not just work. I understand the motivation.
For the curious, std::rel_ops and boost/operators seemed to interfere with my goal for aggregate initialisation support for introspectable structs, so I ended up resorting to macros (similar to below), sadly.
I will play some more and look for a better static polymorphic solution.
Kind regards,
--Matt.
#define JEST_STRUCT(T)                                                         \
  constexpr bool operator==(const T &b) const noexcept {                       \
    return hana::equal(hana::to_tuple(*this), hana::to_tuple(b));              \
  };                                                                           \
                                                                               \
  constexpr bool operator!=(const T &b) const noexcept {                       \
    return hana::not_equal(hana::to_tuple(*this), hana::to_tuple(b));          \
  };                                                                           \
                                                                               \
  constexpr bool operator<(const T &b) const noexcept {                        \
    return hana::less(hana::to_tuple(*this), hana::to_tuple(b));               \
  };                                                                           \
                                                                               \
  constexpr bool operator<=(const T &b) const noexcept {                       \
    return hana::less_equal(hana::to_tuple(*this), hana::to_tuple(b));         \
  };                                                                           \
                                                                               \
  constexpr bool operator>(const T &b) const noexcept {                        \
    return hana::greater(hana::to_tuple(*this), hana::to_tuple(b));            \
  };                                                                           \
                                                                               \
  constexpr bool operator>=(const T &b) const noexcept {                       \
    return hana::greater_equal(hana::to_tuple(*this), hana::to_tuple(b));      \
  }


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Beverly, Right Here
Kate DiCamillo. Candlewick, $16.99 (256p) ISBN 978-0-7636-9464-7
A Piglet Named Mercy
This thoughtful companion to two-time Newbery Medal–winner DiCamillo's Raymie Nightingale and Louisiana's Way Home follows Beverly Tapinski, the third of the Three Rancheros, in August 1979—four years after the first book's events. Grieving the death of her beloved dog Buddy and tired of her mother's drinking, Beverly, 14, decides to skip town. After she hitches a ride to Tamaray Beach, a lie about her age garners her a job at Mr. C's restaurant and room with elderly Iola, who offers the girl shelter in exchange for her driving Iola around. Beverly can be deeply unforthcoming about her feelings, making her gradual transition away from a solitary being determined not to rely on others feel deeply meaningful. Secondary characters—sensitive teen store clerk Elmer, who's interested in art; bingo enthusiast Iola; and the staff of Mr. C's—are well defined through concise narrative and dialogue, and DiCamillo builds them into a new community that matters a great deal to Beverly. But it's Beverly's private moments—thoughts of the other Rancheros, a message revealed, a love for the term lapis lazuli—that move her from being a person in flight to a present, whole participant in her world. Ages 10–up. Agent: Holly McGhee, Pippin Properties. (Sept.)
Reviewed on : 05/23/2019
Compact Disc - 978-0-593-15299-7
Audio book sample courtesy of Penguin Random House Audio


This center promotes vocabulary and language development, fosters social skills, and stimulates imagination. Children are encouraged to dress-up and enjoy pretend experiences such as going to the grocery store or visiting a restaurant. Children can also hibernate in a "bear cave" or fish in a pretend ocean. A housekeeping area and array of wooden building blocks offer other choices for the young mind.


So, 2016 is almost over (thank God for that), and what better way to help close it out here on Little Weirdos than with a new post on Mystical Warriors of the Ring -- an indie mini figure line based around a fun animal wrestler storyline that I've been covering since it began in 2013.
As you might know, the creators of MWOTR make both mass-produced PVC / plastic figures and smaller batches of figures in urethane / resin. This year there's been a focus on the latter, with some great new sculpts introduced in limited quantities -- the latest of which is the new "Giant" character, Cero the rhino.
According to a brief character bio on the MWOTR website: "With the bulk of Goliath, Cero charges into the ring taking down any and all who stand in his way. He is no ordinary Rhino, born and raised near a Volcano in Hawaii he has adapted to the heat thus changing the color of his skin."
This horned hulk is awesome. He has a fantastic sculpt with tons of personality. There's even an arm tattoo on the sculpt! It would be great to see him become a PVC production piece in the future.
As of writing this, there are still multiple colors of urethane Cero figures available in the MWOTR online shop, in addition to some other recent releases like a pack of plastic accessories and urethane figures of Talos and Referee Barker, two other sculpts from this year.
According to the website, there are some "really big plans" in store for the line's 5th anniversary in 2017, so there should be plenty of MWOTR goodness to look forward to.


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Certainly one of essentially the most frequent electrical wiring questions is regarding how to wire a switch. Whilst working with switches at your home is very easy, wiring one may not be that easy for everyone. An ON-OFF switch is in fact quite simple to wire. You will discover several types of switches, but for this example, let's say you will be installing a single-pole toggle switch, an exceedingly typical change (as well as the most straightforward).
There are actually 3 colours of wires in a very common single-pole toggle switch: black, white, and green. Splice the black wire in two and hook up them within the terminal screws - a single on best as well as the other over the bottom screw with the change. The white wire serves as being a supply of uninterrupted power and is also commonly related to the light-weight colored terminal screw (e.g., silver). Join the green wire to the ground screw of the change.
These measures would commonly be adequate to generate a typical swap do the job and not using a issue. On the other hand, when you will not be assured which you can attain the undertaking adequately and securely you much better let the professionals get it done instead. Soon after all, there is certainly a rationale why this endeavor is among the most commonly encountered electrical wiring questions questioned by the majority of people.
For a few cause, how you can wire a ceiling fan is also among quite possibly the most common electrical wiring issues. To simplify this task, you should use a single change to get a single ceiling fan. To wire the lover, it really is merely a matter of connecting the black wire of your ceiling fan into the black wire on the change. If there is a lightweight, the blue wire really should be connected to the black wire in the swap too.
You will find motives why these are definitely essentially the most normally asked electrical wiring thoughts. 1, quite a few believe it can be easy to complete, and two, these are generally the common electrical jobs at your house. But you then mustn't place your safety at risk in the goal to save money. The stakes could even be considerably higher for those who seek to save money and do an electrical wiring career without having enough know-how or knowledge.


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Iodine intake in human nutrition: a systematic literature review
Keywords: iodine; nutritional status; nutritional requirements; nutrition policy
The present literature review is a part of the NNR5 project with the aim of reviewing and updating the scientific basis of the 4th edition of the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (NNR) issued in 2004. The main objective of the review is to assess the influence of different intakes of iodine at different life stages (infants, children, adolescents, adults, elderly, and during pregnancy and lactation) in order to estimate the requirement for adequate growth, development, and maintenance of health. The literature search resulted in 1,504 abstracts. Out of those, 168 papers were identified as potentially relevant. Full paper selection resulted in 40 papers that were quality assessed (A, B, or C). The grade of evidence was classified as convincing, probable, suggestive, and no conclusion. We found suggestive evidence for improved maternal iodine status and thyroid function by iodine supplementation during pregnancy. Suggestive evidence was found for the relationship between improved thyroid function (used as an indicator of iodine status) during pregnancy and cognitive function in the offspring up to 18 months of age. Moderately to severely iodinedeficient children will probably benefit from iodine supplementation or improved iodine status in order to improve their cognitive function, while only one study showed improved cognitive function following iodine supplementation in children from a mildly iodine-deficient area (no conclusion). No conclusions can be drawn related to other outcomes included in our review. There are no new data supporting changes in dietary reference values for children or adults. The rationale for increasing the dietary reference values for pregnant and lactating women in the NNR5 needs to be discussed in a broader perspective, taking iodine status of pregnant women in the Nordic countries into account.
(Published: 9 October 2012)
Gunnarsdottir, I., & Dahl, L. (2012). Iodine intake in human nutrition: a systematic literature review. Food & Nutrition Research. https://doi.org/10.3402/fnr.v56i0.19731
Inger Aakre, Synnøve Næss, Marian Kjellevold, Maria Wik Markhus, Anita Røyneberg Alvheim, Jorån Østerholt Dalane, Ellen Kielland, Lisbeth Dahl, New data on nutrient composition in large selection of commercially available seafood products and its impact on micronutrient intake , Food & Nutrition Research: Vol 63 (2019)
Anita L. Hansen, Gina Ambroziak, David Thornton, Lisbeth Dahl, Bjørn Grung, The effects of diet on levels of physical activity during winter in forensic inpatients – A randomized controlled trial , Food & Nutrition Research: Vol 64 (2020)
Ive Nerhus, Maria Wik Markhus, Bente M. Nilsen, Jannike Øyen, Amund Maage, Elisabeth Rasmussen Ødegård, Lisa Kolden Midtbø, Sylvia Frantzen, Tanja Kögel, Ingvild Eide Graff, Øyvind Lie, Lisbeth Dahl, Marian Kjellevold, Iodine content of six fish species, Norwegian dairy products and hen's egg , Food & Nutrition Research: Vol 62 (2018)
Siv Skotheim, Katina Handeland, Marian Kjellevold, Jannike Øyen, Livar Frøyland, Øyvind Lie, Ingvild Eide Graff, Valborg Baste, Kjell Morten Stormark, Lisbeth Dahl, The effect of school meals with fatty fish on adolescents' self-reported symptoms for mental health: FINS-TEENS - a randomized controlled intervention trial , Food & Nutrition Research: Vol 61 (2017)
Inger Aakre, Maria Wik Markhus, Marian Kjellevold, Vibeke Moe, Lars Smith, Lisbeth Dahl, Sufficient iodine status among Norwegian toddlers 18 months of age – cross-sectional data from the Little in Norway study , Food & Nutrition Research: Vol 62 (2018)


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#pragma once
#include <aws/autoscaling-plans/AutoScalingPlans_EXPORTS.h>
#include <aws/core/utils/memory/stl/AWSString.h>
#include <utility>

namespace Aws
{
namespace Utils
{
namespace Json
{
  class JsonValue;
  class JsonView;
} // namespace Json
} // namespace Utils
namespace AutoScalingPlans
{
namespace Model
{

  /**
   *
Represents a dimension for a customized metric.

See Also:
   AWS
   * API Reference

   */
  class AWS_AUTOSCALINGPLANS_API MetricDimension
  {
  public:
    MetricDimension();
    MetricDimension(Aws::Utils::Json::JsonView jsonValue);
    MetricDimension& operator=(Aws::Utils::Json::JsonView jsonValue);
    Aws::Utils::Json::JsonValue Jsonize() const;

    /**
     *
The name of the dimension.

     */
    inline const Aws::String& GetName() const{ return m_name; }

    /**
     *
The name of the dimension.

     */
    inline bool NameHasBeenSet() const { return m_nameHasBeenSet; }

    /**
     *
The name of the dimension.

     */
    inline void SetName(const Aws::String& value) { m_nameHasBeenSet = true; m_name = value; }

    /**
     *
The name of the dimension.

     */
    inline void SetName(Aws::String&& value) { m_nameHasBeenSet = true; m_name = std::move(value); }

    /**
     *
The name of the dimension.

     */
    inline void SetName(const char* value) { m_nameHasBeenSet = true; m_name.assign(value); }

    /**
     *
The name of the dimension.

     */
    inline MetricDimension& WithName(const Aws::String& value) { SetName(value); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The name of the dimension.

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    inline MetricDimension& WithName(Aws::String&& value) { SetName(std::move(value)); return *this;}

    /**
     *
The name of the dimension.

     */
    inline MetricDimension& WithName(const char* value) { SetName(value); return *this;}

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     *
The value of the dimension.

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    inline const Aws::String& GetValue() const{ return m_value; }

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The value of the dimension.

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    inline void SetValue(const Aws::String& value) { m_valueHasBeenSet = true; m_value = value; }

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The value of the dimension.

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    inline void SetValue(Aws::String&& value) { m_valueHasBeenSet = true; m_value = std::move(value); }

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The value of the dimension.

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The value of the dimension.

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    inline MetricDimension& WithValue(const char* value) { SetValue(value); return *this;}

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    Aws::String m_name;
    bool m_nameHasBeenSet = false;

    Aws::String m_value;
    bool m_valueHasBeenSet = false;
  };

} // namespace Model
} // namespace AutoScalingPlans
} // namespace Aws


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Film: Calendar Girls
Lowdown: The Full Monty worked well, so let's make more money by doing the female version.
For better or for worse, Calendar Girls is a very British film. Set in Yorkshire, the British-ness of it gives it a certain aroma of innocence that is lacking from American "let's make lots of money" attitude films. On the other hand, the film's symbol of success betrays its British origins: the successful heroines go to Hollywood.
But I'm ahead of myself here. The film's premises is very simple, too simple: a bunch of older (but not too old) women want to raise money for a new sofa to the hospital ward where one of their husbands lived his last days not too long ago with cancer. As they obviously saw The Full Monty, they decide to do a nude calendar, and from then on the film follows their struggle to produce the calendar and then cope with its success and then go back to their real lives.
It's all done with a very innocent spirit, but that innocent spirit is the culprit of the film - it's just too much to accept, and everything becomes way too predictable. A third of the way through you just wish it would end soon because there won't be any more surprises to keep the film alive; the concept of a nude calendar is just not enough to keep a film alive through and through.
Best scene: Following the success of the calendar, the heroines approach a Virgin Atlantic counter to check in to their trans Atlantic flight to Hollywood. They are told they don't belong there, and after a "big shock" they learn this is because they have been upgraded, and then they learn they can actually check in where they are. This scene is actually far from being the best scene in the film: it is, however, a good representative of its contrived and artificial spirit. And it also shows product placement at its worst.
Overall: 1.5 stars; watch the Full Monty again, instead.
It's good to see you're making good use of your recovery time.
BTW, what is the difference between 'movie', 'film' and 'dvd'?
I thought 'movie' meant the cinema, but now I'm all confused.
Moshe Reuveni said...
Movie = We watched it at the cinema
DVD = We watched the DVD at home
Film = Anything else (e.g., VHS)
DVD: The New World
DVD: Cast Away
DVD: Broken Flowers
DVD: Fun with Dick and Jane
Book: The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by...
DVD: Misery
DVD: Everything Is Illuminated
DVD: Mrs. Henderson Presents
DVD: Inside Man
Film: Some Like It Hot
Film: Quest for Fire
DVD: In Her Shoes
Book: An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore
DVD: Prime
DVD: The World's Fastest Indian
Book: Stark by Ben Elton
Film: Clerks
Movie: Thank You for Smoking


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MovieChat Forums > Film General > What do you look for the most in the dvd...
What do you look for the most in the dvd/bluray bonus features?
posted 9 months ago by LucasCorradi (87)
9 replies | jump to latest
Commentaries? Deleted scenes? Featurets? Gag reels? What is the most important to you?
I personally enjoy the audio comentaries but I usually wouldnt want to sit through 2 and a half hours of just that.. it can be tiresome. I only go through all the comentary of movies I love.
Deleted scenes are mostly useless for me. 99% of the time I end up agreeing the cut.
Featurets can be so awesome a lot of the time like with detailed making off of a specific scene. But a lot of the times is just clips form the movie with some generic interviews over it. Producers on about: this movie is really important to us and bla bla.
So yeah.. you can guess that bonus features to me are kinda irrelevant, for the most part.
[–] [email protected] (196) 9 months ago
Audio commentaries, as I find them to be very informative
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[–] horrorfan000 (1090) 9 months ago
I always look to commentaries and gag reels first.Featurette's depend on the movie or actors involved.I agree about deleted scenes.There's rarely anything interesting there.
[–] jiminyrizzles (1) 9 months ago
Audio commentaries.
Making of.. videos.
I get a bit disappointed when there's just a couple 2min featurette vids and that's it.
The Alien Quadrilogy and one of the Bladerunner releases with hours of in-depth, behind the scenes videos are what I love. As much information about the thought and design processes involved by the crew the better.
I also get a little disappointed when commentaries are too fluffy and offer no insight whatsoever into the inner workings of filming.
[–] urrutiap (124) 9 months ago
The behind the scenes bonus features i love to watch and it depends on what they are. As long they're not short like 6 minutes or whatever. I have heard for blu rays, that some of the main behind the scenes stuff are really long like from an hour or even 3 hours if its the old 3 disc Directors Cut of Rob Zombie Halloween.
cast commentaries and director and writer commentaries i like.
boring behind the scenes involving the art or CGI if they get too technical then im not gonna watch them
behind the scenes involving the music for the movies, eh... ill try to watch but skip
[–] lukejbarnett (437) 4 days ago
the behind the scenes that are most boring for me are the ones about the storyboard, the special effects, the the makeup effects, and other technical stuff.
[–] jackrt (200) 9 months ago
Gag reels and deleted scenes are the first things I go to. I do agree about deleted scenes, there's rarely anything they should've kept in.
I also enjoy "the making of..." certain scenes. Depending on the type of movie, they can generally be pretty boring. Entertaining and interesting when a good amount of stunts, special fx or CGI is involved though.
a Making of behind the scenes has to be really good to get into plus how long it is. If a Making of behind the scenes for a movie for DVD or blu ray is only 3 or 6 minutes then its not worth watching.
But if an hour and half long Making of for a movie is on the DVD and/or blu ray then its worth watching.
[–] Allaby (3344) a month ago
Commentaries and featurettes.
you know at the beginning of dvd i always thought wow audio commentary, what is that? how does that work? what is that like? i always thought it would be awesome to use but i don't think i've ever listened to that many audio commentaries. in my whole life i've listened to probably 10!!!
they don't seem that interesting or worthwhile. i think it's worthwhile though because oftentimes commentaries are really interesting.
deleted scenes mostly are a waste of time because they are pointless and are like watching non serious moments of actors talking to each other on the set while not filming. they always seem unprofessional. it's weird how that is. but deleted scenes are needed and essential for nudity and sex scenes that get cut. with a film like the wolf of wall street though nudity scenes deleted scenes aren't needed because it's jam packed with nudity.
featurettes are really cool though.