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<?php

//No Direct Access
defined('_JEXEC') or die;

/* Params */
$moduleclass_sfx = htmlspecialchars($params->get('moduleclass_sfx'));

//store params as object that we can loop through in tmpl/default.php
$slideritems = new stdClass;

<<<<<<< HEAD
for ($i=1; $i <= 3; $i++) {
        $slideritems->$i = new stdClass;
=======
for ($i=1; $i <= 6; $i++) {
>>>>>>> 6248772a906d6369fc6cafe301b56bd883689c50
	$slideritems->$i->heading = $params->get("slide".$i."_heading");
	$slideritems->$i->text = $params->get("slide".$i."_text");
	$slideritems->$i->background_image = $params->get("slide".$i."_background_image");
	$slideritems->$i->main_image = $params->get("slide".$i."_main_image");
	$slideritems->$i->button_text = $params->get("slide".$i."_button_text");
	$slideritems->$i->button_link = $params->get("slide".$i."_button_link");
	$slideritems->$i->show_read_more = $params->get("slide".$i."_show_read_more");
}

//more options
$custom_style = $params->get('custom_style');
$slide1_caption_class = $params->get('slide1_caption_class');
$slide2_caption_class = $params->get('slide2_caption_class');
$slide3_caption_class = $params->get('slide3_caption_class');

// Include the syndicate functions only once
require_once dirname(__FILE__).'/helper.php';

require JModuleHelper::getLayoutPath('mod_carousel', $params->get('layout', 'default'));
?>

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#include "qpid/framing/FieldValue.h"

#include "unit_test.h"
#include <boost/test/floating_point_comparison.hpp>

namespace qpid {
namespace tests {

QPID_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(FieldValueTestSuite)

using namespace qpid::framing;

Str16Value s("abc");
IntegerValue i(42);
FloatValue f((float)42.42);
DoubleValue df(123.123);

QPID_AUTO_TEST_CASE(testStr16ValueEquals)
{

    BOOST_CHECK(Str16Value("abc") == s);
    BOOST_CHECK(Str16Value("foo") != s);
    BOOST_CHECK(s != i);
    BOOST_CHECK(s.convertsTo<std::string>() == true);
    BOOST_CHECK(s.convertsTo<int>() == false);
    BOOST_CHECK(s.get<std::string>() == "abc");
    BOOST_CHECK_THROW(s.get<int>(), InvalidConversionException);

}

QPID_AUTO_TEST_CASE(testIntegerValueEquals)
{
    BOOST_CHECK(i.get<int>() == 42);
    BOOST_CHECK(IntegerValue(42) == i);
    BOOST_CHECK(IntegerValue(5) != i);
    BOOST_CHECK(i != s);
    BOOST_CHECK(i.convertsTo<std::string>() == false);
    BOOST_CHECK(i.convertsTo<float>() == true);
    BOOST_CHECK(i.convertsTo<int>() == true);
    BOOST_CHECK_THROW(i.get<std::string>(), InvalidConversionException);
    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(i.get<float>(), 42.0);
}

QPID_AUTO_TEST_CASE(testFloatValueEquals)
{
    BOOST_CHECK(f.convertsTo<float>() == true);
    BOOST_CHECK(FloatValue((float)42.42) == f);
    BOOST_CHECK_CLOSE(double(f.get<float>()), 42.42, 0.001);
    // Check twice, regression test for QPID-6470 where the value was corrupted during get.
    BOOST_CHECK(FloatValue((float)42.42) == f);
    BOOST_CHECK_CLOSE(f.get<double>(), 42.42, 0.001);

    // Float to double conversion
    BOOST_CHECK(f.convertsTo<double>() == true);
    BOOST_CHECK_CLOSE(f.get<double>(), 42.42, 0.001);

    // Double value
    BOOST_CHECK(f.convertsTo<float>() == true);
    BOOST_CHECK(f.convertsTo<double>() == true);
    BOOST_CHECK_CLOSE(double(df.get<float>()), 123.123, 0.001);
    BOOST_CHECK_CLOSE(df.get<double>(), 123.123, 0.001);

    // Invalid conversions should fail.
    BOOST_CHECK(!f.convertsTo<std::string>());
    BOOST_CHECK(!f.convertsTo<int>());
    BOOST_CHECK_THROW(f.get<std::string>(), InvalidConversionException);
    BOOST_CHECK_THROW(f.get<int>(), InvalidConversionException);

    // getFloatingPointValue: check twice, regression test for QPID-6470
    BOOST_CHECK_CLOSE((double(f.getFloatingPointValue<float,sizeof(float)>())), 42.42, 0.001);
    BOOST_CHECK_CLOSE((double(f.getFloatingPointValue<float,sizeof(float)>())), 42.42, 0.001);
    BOOST_CHECK_CLOSE((df.getFloatingPointValue<double,sizeof(double)>()), 123.123, 0.001);
    // getFloatingPointValue should *not* convert float/double, require exact type.
    BOOST_CHECK_THROW((f.getFloatingPointValue<double,sizeof(double)>()), InvalidConversionException);
    BOOST_CHECK_THROW((double(df.getFloatingPointValue<float,sizeof(float)>())), InvalidConversionException);
}

QPID_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END()

}} // namespace qpid::tests


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It's all change at SS Systems
The last few months has been a period of change for SS Systems.
We recently signed a lease on new premises not far from our existing offices. It was getting a little tricky for some people to find a desk to sit at so we decided a while ago that it was time to move to somewhere bigger. It's going to take us a little time to get the works done on the building but we're hoping that over the next few months we'll be moving in. We will of course notify all our contacts when that happens – put our planned "posh coffee machine" to good use!
There is also a number of staff changes to let you know about.
With sadness, we said goodbye to Natalie in August – our business development manager who has been with us for 9 years. Nat will be missed, but we wish her all the best in her future career.
Tom Batty joined us mid-September as our new business development manager. Tom comes from ADT with years of experience in the industry so we're expecting great things of him and look forward to welcoming him into our team.
It has always been our plan to expand our maintenance division, and to that end we have recruited Chad Evans as our senior service engineer. Chad has been working for us as a sub-contractor and we felt that his skill set would certainly suit the role. He will be splitting his time between working in the office and out at clients. Between Chad and Amanda (our service administrator), and of course our engineers, we're all set to provide our maintenance customers with great service and technical support.
The month ended with us saying a sad goodbye to our install manager, Dan Parkin. Dan lives in Manchester and the daily commute was taking its toll, so when he was offered a great job over the other side of the Pennines, he decided it was time to move on. He left last Friday after a good send off – we wish him all the best (though the office won't be the same without him and his beard).
And last but not least, there's Michelle (me) – officially joining the company as employed commercial director after four years working as a consulting finance director. The role enables me to expand the role to include not just finance, but also marketing and business growth.
They say that change is as good as a rest, so in reality SS Systems should feel like a very peaceful place!
Seriously, whilst change can bring its challenges, it is good to know that as a company we are moving forward and that the team is expanding. We are looking forward to the next 20 years!
Joseph Chan

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Q: Using Excel VBA to input a value into Internet Explorer textbox New to VBA/StackOverflow/etc. My code currently opens Internet Explorer, navigates to a URL, checks to see if it's logged in, logs in if necessary, then navigates to a new page.
Now I'd like to input a string value into an Internet Explorer textbox.
Here's the relevant elements' HTML source code:
<input type="text" class="search_customDate" name="dateFrom" id="dateFrom"
value="mm/dd/yy" size="13"
onchange="RTSDHTMLUTIL.getRTSDHTML('dateFrom').onChange(event);"
OnFocus OnBlur />

<input type="text" class="search_customDate" name="dateTo" id="dateTo"
value="mm/dd/yy" size="13"
onchange="RTSDHTMLUTIL.getRTSDHTML('dateTo').onChange(event);"
OnFocus OnBlur />    <INPUT id="dateTo" class="search_customDate"

<input type="text" class="search_companyLookupField" name="tokens" id="tokens"
value title OnChange OnMouseOver OnMouseOut OnKeyDown="doLookup(event);"
OnKeyUp OnFocus OnBlur OnDisable />

Here's relevant portion of my code:
'Input From and To dates
Dim DateFrom As Object ' MSHTML.HTMLInputElement
Set DateFrom = AppIE.Document.getElementByID("dateFrom")
If Not DateFrom Is Nothing Then
    DateFrom(0).Value = "05/05/05"
End If

Dim DateTo As Object ' MSHTML.HTMLInputElement
Set DateTo = AppIE.Document.getElementByID("dateTo")
If Not DateTo Is Nothing Then
    DateTo(0).Value = "06/06/06"
End If

Dim Ticker As Object ' MSHTML.HTMLInputElement
Set Ticker = AppIE.Document.getElementByID("tokens")
If Not Ticker Is Nothing Then
   Ticker(0).Value = "XYZ"
End If

As of now, nothing appears in the text boxes and I can't seem to figure out why. Would love anyone's input/advice.
Thanks

A: That's where I would start:

*

*remove the "(0)" after your HTML element variables names - the getElementByID method returns unique elements, not collections

*make sure that the HTML input elements you are trying to retrieve aren't actually returning nothing

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If you want to produce a TV series, there has never been a more exciting time for content creators. Nowadays, there are so many outlets for your content to be exploited on, it's almost a guarantee that if you make a quality show with high production value, and you take the right steps, you can be on Television.
And before we go further, I want to make sure you understand that Television is no longer run strictly by the major networks. TV now includes all forms of VOD, whether it be iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Vudu, FandangoNOW, and a whole host of others. All of those are now streamed seamlessly to actual televisions, so it all falls under the TV umbrella.
I recently created a video series about how to produce and distribute a TV series, which takes a case study of a show I created called MIDTOWN, and details how it went from concept to creation to on several networks, to monetization. That last part is key. If you just create content that never makes money, your time in this business will be short-lived.
I'm excited about a show from Canada called LetterKenny, which is now on Hulu. This is a great example of a content creator (in this case, an actor named Jared Keeso), who had an idea, shot it, and then got it on a network. Season 3 has already been ordered.
The best way to produce a TV series is to line up your game plan among all three before you begin. Don't worry if it may change. I learned years ago that it's easier and better to have a plan and switch it up then to have no plan at all and fly blindly.
IDEA: So you start with a concept. What's your show about? Is it reality or non-fiction? Is it a comedy? A Drama? Short form or long form? And since most VOD marketplaces require at least three episodes, what is your story arc?
Then comes the biggie: Who's going to watch it, and why?
Answering this question early will lay the path for where you're going to exploit the series when it's complete.
So let's just say I have a reality show about college Tennis. I plan to go behind the scenes of the different colleges, find out what their programs are like. And from there, I'll want to showcase famous alumni, as well as up and coming stars. My goal with this show is to provide detailed look at what college Tennis is like.
I literally just made this up right now, but I can already answer questions as to who would be into it.
So now I take that list and I start to look for similar shows or shows in the same general category, and I see where they're airing. Youtube, I'm sure, has similar shows. What about Hulu? Netflix? What about Tuff TV, or a network aimed at College sports? Make a list, and this will be the list you attack in step three.
MEANS TO SHOOT: Now comes the part that could be the hard part. How do you make it happen? For MIDTOWN, we decided we wanted to make an improvised comedy about two New York City cops bantering in a car. We shot the pilot and first season for pennies, and it looks like crap… BUT… it IS very funny.
Half of the reviews on Amazon complain that it looks cheap (it was – And you can't worry about these types of reviewers), and half of the reviews say it's the funniest thing they've ever seen. We corrected this with a larger budget on the 2nd season (which averages 5 stars!), but stuck with the comedy at a high level.
I'm not saying this to pat myself on the back or promote the show… I'm saying this because, if we were able to pull Midtown off for like $200, I absolutely KNOW you can produce a TV series too. But you have to make compromises. Maybe it's shot on an iPhone? Maybe you can't do that big crowd scene? Maybe some of your actors are just normal people trying to pull it off? It doesn't matter.
Make the best show you can for the money you have, and then get it out there. Then if the show gains popularity, you can worry about getting a real budget, with real stars and real production value.
In LetterKenny (from my research) they created a few Youtube videos of banter and comedy, with a Canadian slant. They played with language and it worked. After they got a few million hits, a Canadian network took notice. Their initial show was shot for pennies, but became a funded show. Now it's on Hulu, with a budget and sets and production value.
As long as you can run a safe set, you should never let your lack of budget stop you. If you don't have equipment, find someone who does and partner with them. Make it happen.
PLATFORM TO MONETIZE: Now here comes the fun part… Where can you exploit the show?
Resist the urge to just put it up on Youtube and hope for the best! Get out that list you made when you were brainstorming a show, and start attacking that. If you don't know who to reach out to on a particular network, start doing research!
RealScreen: The #1 market for reality and non-fiction. There's Real Screen (east Coast), and Real Screen West, check them out and see which one is coming up next. VERY much worth the price of admission.
MIPTV and MIPCOM: The premiere markets for TV, with the downside being that a trip to Cannes, France IS expensive. But this is where I got the initial deal for MIDTOWN, and that has paid of very well. Are you willing to invest in your career? Do you want it bad enough?
NATPE: This latin market in Miami is one of the top TV markets in the US. Maybe not for beginners, but still worth researching, and if your content lines up, you should go down there.
Make a plan to directly contact the networks you outlined and set up a meeting. If that fails, then at least focus on getting key executives to watch your sizzle reel or pilot episode. Additionally you should plan a trip to a market, where you will walk away with a STACK of business cards of possible leads.
Above all else, be bold. So many people fail to produce a TV series. Will you be one of those? Or do you want to work with the people making TV on a regular basis? Like all things in life, those who succeed have a clear vision and the burning desire to make it happen. And just in case you need a roadmap, the video training and downloads contained in this system will give you real world tactics for creating, producing and distributing your next TV series.


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De Norðurá (Noordrivier) is een rivier in het westen van IJsland. De rivier heeft zijn bron in de Holtavörðuheiði hoogvlakte. Daarna stroomt hij door nauwe dalen om uiteindelijk in de rivier Hvítá uit te monden. In de Norðurá liggen meerdere watervallen waarvan de Glanni en de Laxfoss de bekendsten zijn. De Norðurá heeft een debiet van 10 tot 40 m³/s.

Zie ook
Lijst van rivieren in IJsland

Rivier in IJsland

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by deflepp0925 USER (16 Reviews)
July 17th, 2006 | 109 replies
Release Date: 1986 | Tracklist
The name Bon Jovi tends to make you ponder a few opinions of the band. Hair metal at its best might be one, if you are into him, or just know enough of him to have a positive opinion of the music, even if you don't like it.
Hair metal at its queerest may be another response that pops into your head. Whether its the sound of his music, definitive at the time, or the whole 80's glam and leather look of his time, you might completely despise the band for that or more.
You could be in between.
Or you could be one of the few who realize the influence Bon Jovi had on the genre. This is not 'Tallica, Priest, or Zeppelin influence here one bit, but he defined the music and opened doors up for other bands of the kind, your opinion of the band being positive or not.
The founder of Bon Jovi, Jon Bon Jovi, was born in New Jersey as John Francis Bongiovi. He started out on piano and guitar and played along with Elton John and the likes. After being a club band in his years as a sixteen year old, he entered a contest in 1980 with his song "Runaway", which he recorded with studio musicians, the guitarist later going on to Skid Row.
In 1983, Jon recruited Richie Sambora, Tico Torres, Alec John Such, and David Bryan, and started to play in clubs. They finally got the attention of a record executive who signed them to PolyGram. Under management of the famous Doc McGhee, they released their debut album, Bon Jovi, in 1984, and it went Gold in the U.S. and was released in the U.K.
Their second album, 7800 Degrees Fairenheight, had much negative feedback from everyone, fans, magazine reviewers, and even Jon Bon Jovi himself at later dates.
Slippery When Wet was released in late 1986 and launched the band to their worldwide stardom, and has sold over 12,000,000 copies worldwide since. The album from start to finish got praise from everyone, fans, reviewers, radio stations, etc. and not for no reason at all. Of course you would have to listen to the album. Here's an overview:
Let It Rock- In my opinion, not the best way to open an album. The beginning is all keyboards playing a tune unrelated to the song, and the very beginning contains some random noises. It becomes extremely drawn out even for that first minute, which usually makes me skip it (the only beginning that long should be Holy Diver), however it is a fairly good song. The keyboards in the actual song spice it up a little bit and the whole feel to the song is positive and makes you wanna get up and dance, (you know, in front of your mirror with your door cracked so you can see when someone comes). The lyrics, unfortunately are not the most original, but they are average, and the vocals are overall good.
The solo is the high point of the song.
~4/5~
You Give Love A Bad Name- This is one of the more enjoyable parts of the record. The whole song is original and fresh. The lyrics are well done and the whole arrangement of the music in sync with keyboards and drums are extremely catchy and at the same time heavy and sort of serious. The simplicity of the song is what allows the high points of the song, which are in my opinion the solo, drum line, and vocals, stand out. Even things as minor as the bridge are well done. Overall, this is a respectable song for anyone who likes even one song from this genre.
Livin' On A Prayer- This is what I consider to be the "unknown superstar track". I say this because more than half of the people you will talk to will know the song but not the band or the title. However, it will always go down as one of the most commercially successful songs of the genre and time. This track is definitely one of Bon Jovi's greatest accomplishments. The keyboards and guitar really stand out in this song, especially when it's being played with Richie Sambora doing whatever the hell he's doing with that little tube thing. The storyline is a Bon Jovi classic, being well written and also keeping two characters of his alive throughout his career, (Tommy and Gina, also mentioned in It's My Life, and I could have sworn there was another one).
Social Disease- The beginning to this song is a bit strange, if I may venture a clean thought about it. To venture an accurate and correct statement, the beginning sounds like a horny blond having an orgie with God knows what. The overly-sexual and excessive feeling of the beginning sets the tone for what the song is saying, which is pretty much summed up in the title...Love is A Social Disease. The lyrics themselves are pretty out there in my opinion in terms of being one thing and then another thing completely different, however the music itself is pretty average. A track that is nothing exactly different but one that shouldn't be off the album either. An iffy song, I guess you either like it or you don't.
Wanted Dead Or Alive- Whoever doesn't know this song, whether they like it or not, is musically impaired. This song will go down as one of the most commercially successful late 80's hair metal songs of all time. The whole song is very toned-down, and this is a good place in the record to place it. The entire song for the most part is based around the one opening guitar lick, kind of like "Enter Sandman", where almost no major changes occur in the flow of the song. The drums are not featured a whole lot and are very simple when they are, and the keyboard is non-existent, except for a piano line during the solo. The solo fits very well with the song and makes the whole song take it up a little bit towards the end, and makes the song go out well. The lyrics are about as cowboy rocker as you can get, which seems a bit strange from a Jersey resident.
Raise Your Hands- Underrated is the best way to describe this song. It will go down as one of my favorite Bon Jovi songs. The whole song has a positive vibe to it that just gives you this feeling of just going nuts about everything. Live, of course you have no choice but to raise your hands. The lyrics are a little unexpected, not in a bad way, but just not one of the first ideas many people would get to write a song with. The guitar riffs in this song are pretty much repetative but if the song was much more technical it would be a little overbearing. The vocal performance in this song also stands out for me in a nice way. The keyboards are not extremely audible but add that "feel" to the song.
Without Love- One of those love song-mushy power ballad-rock song fusions that make it unique and sometimes a little much. The keyboards are definitely featured more prominently than anything else. The guitars are pretty simple and the drum line is basic, however the vocals are done very well. The solo is also filled to the rim with simplicity and every part of it is followed by the keyboard, but it has a nice sound (wait, doesn't that make it a duet"). However, the lyrics are pretty average, and the whole song isn't the greatest in the Jovi arsenal.
I'd Die For You- A heavier song with a more serious sound to it, which is a little surprising considering this song is a love song. It features keyboards extremely prominently. The vocal performance and the lyrics are both over average and in my opinion are one of the better lyrical/vocal combos of the record. The guitar has a heavier sounding preset and the verses are filled with squeals and fills with the main riff which makes a nice sound. The solo, as we would expect from Richie, is well fitting and one of the better ones of the album. The drum line is again, pretty basic, but David Bryan gets a rare chance to shine on this track.
~4.5/5~
Never Say Goodbye- In my opinion, a better version of "Without Love", and has the slowest progression to it, aside from "Dead or Alive". The lyrics are pretty much a story about a relationship that would supposedly never die. It is basically like a succession of memories, almost like Nickelback's "Photograph", and it can get to be a bit much but the whole song is simple and pretty average, not great, but better than "Without Love".
Wild In The Streets- The album goes out in a good mood. The keyboards give an added "pep" to the song, especially in the intro. The verses are simple, as the drum line is a very basic four four with an extra bass beat every second count, and the guitar is kind of hard to pick out at times. The keyboard chimes in at times, but the chorus is the strongest point of the song, and the whole vocal, lyrical, and musical performance gives a nice tone to end with. The solo is a mixture between piano and old school, and I mean OLD SCHOOL rock 'n' roll, like almost "Johnny Be Good" sounding. However, it has an unexpected sweet flavor to add to the song. Again, a good choice to end with.
The band went on to record New Jersey quickly after their Slippery When Wet tour, to prove that they had more life in them, and that their defining point wasn't going to consist of only "Livin' On A Prayer". Although a busy recording schedule and life on the road threatened to tear the band apart, they released New Jersey, which consisted of hits like "Bad Medicine", "Born to Be My Baby", and "I'll Be There For You". The band took a break to recuperate from their busy life and made it through their hard time together. In the early 90's, Jon recorded the soundtrack to Young Guns II, which featured Elton John, and Jeff Beck, just to name a few. The hit on the album, however, turned out to be "Blaze of Glory", which won a Golden Globe and later appeared on the Bon Jovi album Crossroads. They also recorded Keep the Faith, and These Days, which both had a good tune or two, but they just couldn't match anything pre-New Jersey. Bon Jovi left music in the late 90's to act, and in '99, the band reunited to record the album Crush, which featured the mega-hit "It's My Life". Bon Jovi, with it's newfound popularity with a younger and older crowd, went on to tour once again and in '01, record the album Bounce. They were also the last to play Veteran's Stadium in Philadelphia before it was demolished. They later released This Left Feels Right, a new twist to old songs, and in 2006, Have A Nice Day, with the title track as a commercially successful song off of the album. A few videos were made off of Have A Nice Day.
Let's Review:
+Chances for each band member to shine at different points on different tracks.
+Commercially successful in multiple nations.
- Without Love.
- Sometimes drum/bass simplicities can be a little overbearing.
Bon Jovi, without "officially" replacing anyone in their close to 20 years of forming, has to be one of the more respectable and influencial bands of the genre, from their debut album, to Have A Nice Day, Bon Jovi has been able to provide music for fans for years, and have shown no signs of stopping.
OVERALL: SLIPPERY WHEN WET GETS ~9/10~
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AeroZeppelin1
decent review, good job, I dont care for Bon Jovi but I can dig Wanted Dead or Alive
The Sludge
Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off
Hey, format the opening paragraph to where it flows somehow, other than that, pretty solid review. I liked after you described the songs, you wrote where the album has taken them, which in my eyes is pretty origional.
BTW, dont 9/10 equal out to about a 4.5?
deflepp0925
yea i guess 4.5/5 is about 9/10 but when i do out of ten it gives more room to be critical. like you can give something 7/10 and still be ok with the album, but out of 5, it would seem average
btw zim rocks
You rock! You recommended Night Ranger :pThis Message Edited On 07.17.06
night ranger in my opinion is WAY to underrated
they are a great band and should be known for more than just Sister Christian
I feel the same way deflepp. I also feel the same way about White Lion.
Haha, cock rock rawks!
white lion is awesome, although i have to admit, i really only know stuff off of pride
but i think great bands like that deserve more credit
such as tesla, stryper, yngwie, ratt, warrant etc.
kick ass, they are better than a lot of bands at that time
very underrated for one reason
their lyrics and i think thats pretty lame, they rock
atreyu did you give love?
as if they dont suck enough
thats as bad as mariah carrey's bringin on the heartbreak
or celine dion's you shook me all night long lol
im not sure if i want to hear it, then again, just gives me more ammo against it
it cant be worse than children of Bodom's the trooper
it was god awful, the singer ruined it the most
btw, how do you get italics
Atreyu's You Give Love A Bad Name was found on the Mr. and Mrs. Smith's soundtrack...... its not as embarrasing as you might think, the clean vocals during the chorus and the instrumentals was alright, but the throat screams during the verse blew.
My mom almost shot me when I tried to get her to listen to it.
atreyu sucks lol
anyone who knows good music should hate it
Atreyu even though is very very mediocre, they take alot of crap even though they dont deserve it. I may be the pussy here by standing up for them, but geez, cmon now.
Jon Bon Jovi has nice hair (so it isnt spamming)
trying to think of something to review
bring up my site ranking
JohnXDoesn't
terrible album of crap.
August 1st 2006
I don't really like this album, but C'mon. Ritchie Sambora on the Talk Box is AWESOME
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text:
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;

namespace PCExpert.Core.Tests.Utils.FakeAsyncQuery
{
	public static class FakeAsyncQueryExtensions
	{
		public static IQueryable<T> AsAsyncQueryable<T>(this IEnumerable<T> source)
		{
			return new FakeAsyncEnumerable<T>(source);
		}
	}
}


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Next, £60 – This rosebud and lace trim silk dress is fit for Princess Charlotte herself.
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Monsoon, £20 – Pint-sized princesses will adore this spectacular tulle dress.
Baby Magic Dress at notonthehightstreet.co.uk, £16.99 – Take your mini Scotsman out in this smart plaid outfit.
Heritage at John Lewis, £65 – We can see Prince George in this linen 2-piece and matching cap.
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A map reveals what Antarctica will look like if ice melts and sea level rises
A team of glaciologists at the University of California in Irvine (United States) has revealed the most accurate portrait of the contours of the earth below the Antarctic ice sheet, and in doing so, they have helped identify what regions of the continent will be more or less vulnerable to future climate warming.
The results of this topographic study of Antarctica – called 'BedMachine'– have been published this week in the magazine Nature Geoscience.
Among the most surprising data of the 'BedMachine' project are the discovery of stabilizing ridges that protect ice that flows through the Transantarctic mountains; a bed geometry that increases the risk of rapid ice melting in the Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers sector of West Antarctica; a bed under the glaciers of Support Force Glacier which is hundreds of meters deeper than previously thought, making those ice sheets more susceptible to withdrawal, and the deepest land canyon in the world beneath the Denman glacier, in East Antarctica.
"There was A lot of surprises across the continent, especially in regions that had not been mapped previously in great detail with radar, "the study's lead author, Mathieu Morlighem, associate professor of earth system science at the UCI, has advanced in a statement.
"Ultimately, the Antarctic BedMachine presents a mixed image: ice currents in some areas are relatively well protected by their underlying soil characteristics, while others in retrograde beds show a increased risk of instability potential of the sea ice sheet, "he added.
The new Antarctic bed topography product was built using ice thickness data from 19 research institutes different dating back to 1967, covering almost a million miles of radar probes.
In addition, the creators of 'BedMachine' used bathymetry measurements from the ice shelf of NASA's Operation IceBridge campaigns, as well as the speed of ice flow and seismic information, where it was available. Some of these same data have been used in other topography mapping projects, producing similar results when viewed broadly.
"By using 'BedMachine' to approach particular sectors of Antarctica, they have found essential details as protrusions and hollows under the ice that can accelerate, decrease or even stop the removal of glaciers, "added Morlighem.
Previous mapping methods in Antarctica that were based on radar surveys have been generally effective, but with some limitations. While the airplanes fly in a straight line over a region, the radar systems mounted on the wings emit a signal that penetrates the glaciers and the ice sheets and bounces from the point where the ice meets the mainland.
Subsequently, glaciologists use interpolation techniques to fill in the areas between the runways, but this has proven to be an incomplete approach, especially with rapidly flowing glaciers.
For its part, 'BedMachine' is based on the fundamental method of mass conservation based on physics to discern what is between the radar survey lines, using highly detailed information about the movement of the ice flow that dictates how ice moves around the varied contours of the bed. This technique was fundamental in the conclusion of the research team regarding the true depth of the Denman channel.
"Older maps suggested a shallow canyon, but that was not possible; something was missing. With mass conservation, by combining the existing radar study and the ice movement data, we know how much ice the cannon fills, which, according to our calculations, is at 3,500 meters below sea level, the deepest point on earth. Since it is relatively narrow, it has to be deep to allow so much ice mass to reach the coast, "said Morlighem.
By basing its results on the ice surface speed in addition to the ice thickness data of the radar surveys, 'BedMachine' has been able to present a more accurate and high resolution representation of the topography of the bed.
Already applied in the Arctic
This methodology has been used successfully in Greenland in recent years, transforming the understanding of cryosphere researchers on the ice dynamics, the oceanic circulation and the mechanisms of withdrawal of the glaciers.
Applying the same technique to Antarctica is especially difficult Due to the size and remoteness of the continent, but, Morlighem has pointed out, 'BedMachine' will help reduce uncertainty in projections of sea level rise of numerical models.
Morlighem has added that the mapping of the topography of the future bedon land It could be greatly improved by mapping the depth of the seabed at sea and under floating ice, which is an active study area at this time.
In this new work, Morlighem has also suggested that the study of fast-flowing Antarctic ice sheets would benefit from polls along the runways perpendicular to the direction of the flow, "especially upstream of the Academy and Support Force glaciers, along the Gould coast near the Ross ice barrier, and along the coast of Wilhelm II, between the Denman and Lambert glaciers, "he concluded.
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Ranunculus kuepferi je druh rostliny z čeledi pryskyřníkovité (Ranunculaceae).

Popis
Jedná se o vytrvalou rostlinu dorůstající nejčastěji výšky 10–15 (zřídka až 20) cm s krátkým oddenkem. Lodyha je přímá, na vrcholu zpravidla jen s jedním květem. Listy jsou střídavé, přízemní jsou krátce řapíkaté, lodyžní až přisedlé. Čepele přízemních listů je nedělená, široce úzce kopinatá, celokrajná, se souběžnými žilkami, lysá. Květy jsou bílé, asi 20–30 mm v průměru. Kališních lístků je 5, vně lysé. Korunní lístky jsou bílé, je jich zpravidla 5, ale někdy i více (korunní lístky zmnožené) nebo jsou částečně zakrnělé. Kvete v květnu až v červenci. Plodem je nažka, která je na vrcholu zakončená zobánkem. Nažky jsou uspořádány do souplodí. Počet chromozomů je 2n=16 nebo 32.

Rozšíření
Ranunculus kuepferi roste v horách jižní až střední Evropy. Vyskytuje se především v jižních částech Alp a v horách Korsiky. V Pyrenejích a jiných horách Španělska roste příbuzný Ranunculus pyrenaeus, někteří autoři dříve tento druh řadili jako subspecii pod druh R. pyrenaeus. V České republice ani na Slovensku neroste.

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"Nothing feeds the center of being so much as creative work." - Anne Morrow Lindberg
Fay (Porter) Brunckhorst
Mr. & Mrs. W. F. Brunckhorst, 1914
Mr. & Mrs. W. F. Brunckhorst at their Golden Anniversary, 1964
Photo courtesy of the Joshua Brackett Eagle Scout Project
(February 15, 1891 - May 11, 1976)
Fay Brunckhorst Service
Funeral service was held here Friday for Mrs. Fay Brunckhorst, 85, who was a resident of Niobrara County since 1910. The second daughter of Hardman and Annie Wilson Porter, she was born February 15, 1891, at the family farm home near Pawnee City, Neb.
The Porter family moved to Van Tassell in 1910 where they operated the only general store and post office. Fay clerked in this store and was also assistant postmaster for several years. In 1911 she also filed on a homestead southwest of Van Tassell.
June 10, 1914 Fay Porter and William P. Brunckhorst were married in St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Node. The wedding took place just three weeks after the new church building was dedicated. They made their home on the groom's ranch northwest of Van Tassell until moving to Lusk in 1942. They were the parent's of five children.
From 1972 to 1976 Mrs. Brunckhorst was a resident of the Ponderosa Villa in Crawford and from March to May of 1976 she resided at Crest View Manor at Chadron, Neb. where she died May 11.
In 1927 Mrs. Brunckhorst entered into the union with Jesus Christ and His church through confirmation and holy baptism. "His word remained her joy and comfort throughout her remaining life," said her family.
The Rev. Beauford Anderson conducted the funeral from Peet Mortuary Chapel at 2 p.m. May 14. Organist was Mrs. Ruth Hahn and Shelly Solberg, Kathy Doctor and Susan Hahn sang "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" and "Abide With Us, The Day is Waning."
Interment was in the Lusk Cemetery. Casket bearers were Jerry Scott, Bob Fancher, Mike Chard, Frank Hanson, Willard Porter, and Ernest Hales.
Memorials have been established to the Lusk Nursing Home and the Ponderosa Nursing Home in Crawford.
Survivors include three daughters, Catherine Wilson of Harrison, Mary Sides and Wyoma Hales, both of Lusk; a brother Freeman Porter of Powder River; 12 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; two children, a son Alfred who died at birth in 1920 and a daughter Burma Maxine who died in 1936; brothers Forest and Ford and sisters Fern and Freda.
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5th CPD officer shot this year was pursuing suspect on foot, partner who used taser was stabbed
A Chicago police officer was shot in the shoulder during a chase on Monday during what began as a routine patrol.
According to ABC7Chicago, the officers were on patrol in a marked car when they came across three "suspicious" subjects. Seeing what they thought may have been a weapon, the officers dismounted to investigate.
When the suspects noticed the officers, one of them broke formation and sprinted away, opening fire as officers gave chase.
"I was making my daughter something when I heard like 15 shots," resident Mike McCampbell said.
In the midst of the chase, one officer was hit.
"He pitched a pistol, looks like I've been shot in the left shoulder," the injured officer said calmly over the radio, adrenaline holding his composure together
The downed officer's partner chose not to shoot the suspect, instead Tasing him in an effort to subdue. In the process, the partner was stabbed and two of the three suspects managed to get away.
Despite two officers having been sent to the hospital for wounds, Police Supt. Eddie Johnson considers the situation a "success".
"This is a perfect example of doing the right thing. The offender was taken into custody by the officer's partner. He was Tased and not shot. The weapon was recovered," Supt. Johnson said.
Over the weekend, the notoriously "tough on guns" city of Chicago saw six people killed and 38 injured.
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Given what happened today, I sure can use a hug.
HAHAHA! Always on it right "E"?
No,I'm not down,I am mad. more lies,I don't like liars. obama is a phony.
I've felt uneasy all day. I sure needed this hug but more importantly needed to know that I am not alone. I can always come here and find my thoughts, my ideas, my perspectives right here in this blog expressed by all of you.
Can we ask for Mr. soetero's birth certificate next?
After the beating I took at NB today, as well as the fact that I might just get blown to Chattanooga tonight (no joke) I could use a hug, and a few seriously stiff adult beverages.
I think I'm going to load up Flight Simulater, jump in the Baron, and head north with real time weather set.
LOL – Flying in and around thunderstorms sounds relaxing.
I give everybody here a big hug and I blow kisses too! Life is wonderful, but deception, what we experienced today, makes you angry! May God's love abound in your soul, your entire being today and every day!
Heh, I survived the (for real) storms here and flew the (virtual) Baron from McCollum Airport to Huntsville and back during the worst of it.


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6/4/2019 | 14 MINUTE READ
Large, high-volume, infused composite structures on the aerospace horizon
Infused carbon fiber composite structures are not new, but they have never been built at the rates anticipated for next-generation, single-aisle aircraft. It is a daunting prospect — but a feasible one.
The Irkut MC-21 features fully infused and integrated wing box, wing skins and, shown here, wing spars. They are fabricated by Moscow-based AeroComposit and feature one-piece construction. Photo | Alexander Popov
As the commercial aerospace industry considers a future with infused wing structures, it will look to the single-aisle Airbus A220 for guidance. The plane features wing structures infused and then autoclave-consolidated by Bombardier Aerostructures and Engineering Services in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Photo | Airbus
One wing of the Airbus A220 at the Bombardier Belfast facility. This infused structure uses Solvay resins and Teijin's TENAX carbon fibers. Photo | Teijin
One of the great benefits of infusing large aerostructures is the ability to integrate components, thereby minimizing assembly. Shown here are preformed stringers for the MC-21 wings, manufactured by Moscow-based Aerocomposit. Photo | Alexander Popov
Shown here are dry unidirectional fibers placed for the MC-21 wing skin, manufactured by AeroComposit. Non-crimp fabrics are also a consideration for infusion and are being closely evaluated by Boeing. Photo | Alexander Popov
Hexcel exhibited on its stand at JEC World 2019 this demonstrator part, designed to show the complexity and integration possible with an infused structure. This part features HiMax AS7 non-crimp, biaxial fabric infused with HexFlow RTM6 resin. Photo | CW
Jeff Sloan
Editor-in-Chief, CompositesWorld
When Boeing and Airbus decided 15 years ago to fabricate major structures of, respectively, the 787 and A350 twin-aisle aircraft from carbon fiber composites, myriad choices were made by both companies about resin type, fiber format and manufacturing process. Much of this decision-making was driven by material trade studies, technologies available at the time, material and capital equipment costs, and internal and supplier manufacturing capacity, as well as the expected build rate of the aircraft.
When it came to wing structures — wing box, spars, ribs and skins — the decision was a simple one, at least compared to decisions regarding fuselage structure fabrication. The long, moderately contoured surfaces of wing structures were a good fit for automated tape laying (ATL) and automated fiber placement (AFP). These systems are adept at accurately and consistently laying large amounts of prepreg over large areas quickly. And, the fact that the epoxy resin matrix used in these prepregs required curing in very large autoclaves was just part of the state of the art at the time — the cost of the process. Further, the autoclave has a long history of very effectively consolidating composite laminates and achieving the critical sub-1 percent porosity levels that the aerospace industry demands.
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Much of this logic remained in place as late as 2013, when Boeing launched the 777X. It features what are, currently, the largest carbon fiber composite wings in aerospace history, with a total wingspan of 72 meters. These are being manufactured at Boeing's wing fabrication plant in Everett, Wash., U.S., using Electroimpact AFP systems and the world's largest autoclaves — 8.5 by 37 meters — provided by ASC Systems (Valencia, Calif., U.S.).
As the aerospace industry looks to the future, however, the continued dominance of prepreg-based fabrication for wing structures is less certain. The infrastructure required for prepreg storage (freezers), along with the chore of managing prepreg expiration data, dulls the appeal of the material. On top of that is the production bottleneck of assembling large, complex, individually cured structures.
If, in fact, Boeing announces the New Middle Aircraft (NMA or 797) this year as expected, and if Boeing and/or Airbus decide in the next five years to design replacements for the 737 and the A320, a host of new material and process economics will have to be considered. The 737 and A320 alone are the most profitable for both companies, and with production volumes for each plane anticipated to be as many as 100 per month, they are sure to be manufactured at rates that give even the staunchest composites advocate pause.
It's well understood that aluminum and carbon fiber are in the running at both companies for fuselage and wing structures. And diving even deeper, carbon fiber composites under consideration run the gamut from traditional prepregs applied all around to thermoplastic composites for the fuselage (see "Thermoplastic composites: Poised to step forward") to infused composite structures for the wings.
Moving away from prepreg technology will require significant investment in time, research, equipment and people to prove the alternative technology's viability and then get it qualified. Prepreg, despite its drawbacks, remains alluring for two big reasons: First, many aerospace prepregs are already qualified, and in aerospace, qualification is a black hole that consumes money and time. Second, prepregs are supplied with resin and fiber content in precisely controlled ratios, which takes a variable out of a manufacturing process that is already loaded with variables.
The siren call of infusion
The benefits of resin infusion derive primarily from the fact that it is an out-of-autoclave (OOA) process. Instead — and very simply — dry fiber reinforcement, either in unidirectional (UD) or multiaxial/non-crimp fabric (NCF) format, is cut, kitted, placed in a mold, preformed, vacuum bagged and then infused in an oven with a one-part or two-part thermosetting resin matrix. Infused structures can be co-cured, which allows multi-component parts to be fabricated as a single piece. However, the lack of autoclave and the dependence on atmospheric pressure to achieve consolidation increase the complexity potential of the process.
That said, infusion is not new to commercial aerospace, and although most infused aerostructures have, traditionally, been smaller (flaps, pressure bulkheads, etc.), large, fully OOA, infused structures have been developed. Most notable among these are the cargo door for the Airbus A400M military transport, which entered the market in 2010; the Boeing 787 wing movable trailing edge made with the patented CAPRI process; the pressure bulkhead for the Airbus A380, made with resin film infusion; and the wings and wing box of the MS-21 single-aisle commercial airplane, developed by Russian aerospace OEM Irkut. The MS-21 is currently in flight testing and is expected to enter service in 2021.
Worth mentioning as well are the wings for the single-aisle Airbus A220, which bridge the infusion/autoclave gap. The A220 was developed by Bombardier as the CSeries aircraft, until the program was sold to Airbus in late 2017, and then renamed in 2018. The A220 features infused wings that are subsequently autoclave-consolidated at Bombardier Aerostructures and Engineering Services in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The A220 wings use Teijin's TENAX carbon fiber; Teijin (Tokyo, Japan) and Bombardier in early 2019 signed a contract extension for the wings through 2025.
Because the MS-21 wings are still in early production, these structures are looked to first when aerospace composites experts think about infusion for next-generation aircraft. AeroComposit (Moscow, Russia), which manufactures the MS-21 wings, has spent about a decade working with European and American supplier partners to develop the materials, tooling, automation and processes used to fabricate the structures that comprise the wing. The result is a highly integrated — wing skins, stringers, spars — structure that obviates the need for much of the assembly required of wing structures made with autoclave-cured prepregs. That said, AeroComposit told CompositesWorld in late 2018 that "the full manufacturing cycle of composite parts, starting from the layup of the preforms and until they are delivered for assembly, takes, as of now, approximately two months." Infusion and cure take 20 hours. This is what gives OEMs pause.
Torsten Lorenz, principal of Consultants TWL (Daubach, Germany), worked with FACC (Ried im Innkreis, Austria) to help AeroComposit develop the base infusion processes and system used to fabricate the MS-21 wing structures. Previous to that, and later, he worked for Boeing at its Munich operations and Airbus (EADS at the time) at its Augsburg, Germany, location to help those companies develop infusion processes, including Airbus' well-known Vacuum Assisted Process (VAP). Lorenz says there is a tendency among some engineers within the aerospace composites world to think about infusion only in terms of cost or time units.
"Over time, I have learned that infusion is not one process," he contends. "And it is not a cheap process, but it does produce much less waste, and the fact that it uses dry fibers makes it much easier to work with. The key is not infusion itself, but the entire process. You must, every time, look at the total process — the total system."
What are the benefits of that total process? Lorenz points to integrated structures, reduced assembly time, better dimensional conformity, minimal or no shimming, a better non-destructive inspection (NDI) pass rate and minimal material springback. "Typically, with prepregs," he says, "you assemble, check for gaps, disassemble, shim, reassemble, check for gaps, disassemble, shim, etc." Some engineers fail to see how infusion is cheaper and better, he says, particularly given the long infusion time for large structures. "But at the end, you need the total cost."
By Lorenz' estimation, AeroComposit, because of its work on the MS-21 wings, is about a decade ahead of the rest of the aerospace composites world in the development, application and optimization of infusion for large aerostructures. "The Russians are learning day by day and are constantly optimizing. They are way ahead," he says.
The apparent head start that AeroComposit has with infused wings for the MS-21 likely means that there will be some technology transfer to China as well, thanks to joint ventures between the two countries. United Aircraft Corp. (UAC, Moscow), which owns Irkut, has created a 50-50 joint venture with Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China Ltd. (Comac, Shanghai) called CRAIC. CRAIC is working on development of the 929, a twin-aisle, twin-engine passenger aircraft, similar to the 787 and A350, that is projected to enter service in 2027. Lorenz contends that this plane, given AeroComposit's success with the MS-21, almost certainly will feature infused wings.
Cost and risk
Because the largest question mark surrounding large-structure infusion revolves around rate, it is reasonable to look more closely at the process and assess its viability as a high-volume fabrication process. Everyone interviewed for this report notes that as impressive as the MS-21 and A220 are, they still represent low-volume use of infused structures. Getting the process to the next level is within reach, but it will an expensive, arduous reach.
Rob Blackburn, director of application engineering at Solvay Composite Materials (Alpharetta, Ga., U.S.), says infusion's viability depends on how quickly it can be industrialized. "It really comes down to cost of ownership and risk," he says. "For infusion, it's the ability to integrate complex structures. But this comes with risk — tooling, fixtures, the robustness of the process. Complexity and integration are key."
Indeed, within the infusion process itself, there are material and design decisions to be made that can affect how suited it is for the application. Consider, for example, the choice between one-component or two-component resin. Most infusion processes use a two-component system, which combines epoxy and hardener just prior to infusion into the preform. The risk here is twofold: Resin/hardener dosing accuracy and exotherm. Exotherm, in particular, could be a challenge, given the large volume of resin a wing structure requires. In addition, the combination of resin and hardener at the mold initiates cure immediately, which limits infusion time.
For this reason, Lorenz prefers a high-temperature-cure, one-component resin matrix, which eliminates the variability of hardener dosing. It also allows the fabricator to infuse resin at a temperature high enough to minimize resin viscosity during injection and infusion, but not so high that cure is initiated. This provides the time needed to wet out fibers prior to start of cure.
Then there is the question of what is being infused. AeroComposit, for the MS-21 wings, uses only unidirectional fabrics — with automated fiber placement (AFP) — which help facilitate fiber wetout, but also necessitate a potentially more complex layup architecture. Dry fibers also can be more easily steered by AFP, which helps facilitate more contoured architectures. "That does open the design envelope and expand the intrinsic value of composites," argues Blackburn. "That is where you start to see the value of dry-fiber architecture."
The alternative is multiaxial, stitched non-crimp fabric (NCF), which provides a convenient quasi-isotropic fiber structure, but tends to generate more waste. "Keep in mind that at some point, you still have to introduce the resin to the fiber," Blackburn says. "You have to deal with the physics of the fiber, permeability issues, the viscosity of the resin. Buy-to-fly ratios need to be watched. UD with AFP has a good buy-to-fly ratio and low waste. NCF is higher volume, but more waste." Lorenz also notes that the presence of stitching in an NCF reduces total fiber volume, which can affect ultimate mechanical properties of the structure. "UD is a better approximation of prepreg fiber volume fraction and performance," he says.
Still, there is research being done to improve the viability of NCF for infusion. Jason Gibson, chief applications engineer at composites distributor Composites One (Arlington Heights, Ill., U.S.), says thin ply NCFs are gaining traction, as are NCFs optimized for large aerostructures. For example, spread-tow, thin-ply specialist Chomarat's (Le Cheylard, France) C-PLY product is a two- to four-ply NCF using 12K tow to 50K tow carbon fibers ranging from 100 to 1200 gsm (total weight). And multiaxial fabric manufacturer Vectorply (Phenix City, Ala., U.S.) has been working for eight years with Boeing and Mississippi State University on new NCF reinforcements that are optimized for large-part infusion.
Ultimately, assuming the technical challenges are solved, the virtues of infusion — material handling ease, OOA, integrated structures, reduced assembly cost — seem well positioned to propel the process into a future commercial aircraft. It will be up to the OEMs, however, to make that happen.
Wing of Tomorrow
Airbus, for its part, is executing the most overt effort to accelerate its infusion capabilities for next-generation aircraft, having launched its Wing of Tomorrow Programme. Wing of Tomorrow is a research and development effort run out of Airbus' massive aircraft wing manufacturing facilities in Filton and Bristol, U.K. The program is being supported in part by the National Composite Centre (NCC, Bristol) and the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC, Sheffield, U.K.), as well as commercial partners like Northrop Grumman (through its Clearfield, Utah, U.S. facility, formerly Orbital ATK), GE Aviation (Hamble, U.K.), GKN (Bristol) and Spirit AeroSystems (Wichita, Kan., U.S.).
Richard Oldfield, CEO of the NCC, says the Wing of Tomorrow Programme's goal is to develop a very high-rate commercial aircraft wing structure manufacturing process that is, in nearly every measurable way, an order of magnitude better than current wing manufacturing technology. This means better automation, fewer parts, better parts integration, faster cycle time, faster NDI and faster assembly. "The program seeks to achieve a fundamental step change in aircraft manufacturing," he says.
The most daunting challenge facing Oldfield's goal comes down to rate. Airbus is currently manufacturing the composites-intensive A350 at a rate of 10 per month. If, as expected, composites are used to fabricate wings for an A320 replacement, the likely rate of production, according to several sources contacted by CompositesWorld for this report, is 100 shipsets per month — that's more than three shipsets per day. Can the infusion process be sufficiently optimized to meet that target?
NCC aims to find out. Oldfield says Wing of Tomorrow partners are working with, through and at the NCC in a phased program to develop infused wing spars, stringers and skins. (The wing box is being developed separately at AMRC.) Oldfield says NCC has been given, by Airbus, cost, rate and TRL targets for every component. Based on trade studies performed by NCC, says Oldfield, "Infusion seems like the technology with the most potential." To that end, the center will develop integrated skin and spar structures, with infusion performed with an industrially capable resin system. All of this work demands significant space and capex resources; to that end, NCC is expanding its facilities for the Wing of Tomorrow project and adding 10 new pieces of equipment, including dry fiber placement machines, molds and metering systems.
The NCC effort will progress through fabrication of wings measuring 1 meter, 3 meters, 5 meters and several iterations up to 17 meters. Full-scale trials and testing of wing skins and spars, says Oldfield, are expected to commence in the third quarter 2019 and into 2020, with delivery for assembly into a full wing structure (wing box, skins, spars) expected by the end of 2020. Testing of the full wing is expected to be done through 2021.
"Our goal is to allow Airbus and partners to make [material and process] decisions when they are ready," says Oldfield. "Is this the right technology choice for Airbus to make? The outlook is promising at the moment."
Uncertainty at Boeing
Visibility into Boeing's efforts to develop materials and processes for infusion of large wing structures is more opaque. Although the company declined to comment for this report, there are public signals being sent by Boeing that provide some clues about its interest in infusion.
First, although Boeing is adept with infusion, it has historically confined series fabrication of infused composite parts and structures to those that weigh less than 50 pounds. Most of the process development done for these parts has been performed at Boeing Australia (Melbourne), which manufactures the wing trailing edge flaps for the 787 using NCFs/fabrics and infusion.
In 2015, Boeing announced that it had selected Mississippi State University's Raspet Flight Research Laboratory to host the company's Stitched Resin Infused Composite Research Center, which, as the name implies, is focused on use of stitched, non-crimp fabrics in the infusion process.
In the meantime, as noted above, for the 777X Boeing doubled-down on the same — albeit updated — fiber-placed, autoclave-cured prepreg technology used to fabricate the wings for the 787. For Boeing to catch up to AeroComposit or Airbus in infusion R&D would require a level of personnel and capital equipment investment that the company, it appears, is not yet willing to make. In any case, if and when the NMA is announced, consensus among the experts consulted for this report is that the wings on that plane will use prepregged reinforcements cured in an autoclave. Beyond the NMA, a 737 replacement could be a candidate for infused wing structures, assuming significant advances in infusion development and understanding at the OEM.
A bright future?
Expect, over the next five years, significant global research and development to sort out resin, reinforcement, preforming, automation and other variables in an effort to increase reliability, speed cycle time and reduce overall complexity of large-part infusion. Beyond that five-year horizon, assuming technology continues to progress, high-rate infusion of commercial aircraft wings seems feasible within the decade. R&D investment as well as serious OEM interest demonstrate the promise this process holds. Says Blackburn: "I do believe the gap between autoclave and infusion is as close as it's ever been."
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Andrew Brown Named As General Counsel For The North Carolina Administrative Office Of The Courts
December 30, 2022 , Press Release
Brown replaces Trey Allen who has been elected as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
NCOAC General Counsel Andrew Brown
Andrew Brown has been named as general counsel for the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC). Brown will replace Trey Allen who was elected to serve as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
Brown is no stranger to the Judicial Branch. In 2013, he served as a law clerk to former Associate Justice Robert H. Edmunds, Jr. He then served as chief of staff and administrative counsel to former Chief Justice Mark Martin, and later as the founding director of the North Carolina Judicial Fellowship, which provides independent legal research and writing support to North Carolina's superior and district court judges.
In 2018, Brown left the Judicial Branch for private practice. He practiced with a boutique litigation firm in Raleigh before joining the law firm of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough. Brown will begin his role as NCAOC general counsel in mid-January 2023.
Brown replaces Trey Allen who served as NCAOC general counsel from January 2021 to the start of his term with the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
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Thor (movie)
2011 film directed by Kenneth Branagh
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Thor is a 2011 American superhero movie, directed by Kenneth Branagh, and starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Tom Hiddleston. It is the first movie of the series based on the Marvel Comics character Thor. It was produced by Marvel Studios, and is the fifth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Screenplay by
Ashley Edward Miller
Don Payne
J. Michael Straczynski
Mark Protosevich
Larry Lieber
Kevin Feige
Colm Feore
Ray Stevenson
Haris Zambarloukos[1]
Paul Rubell[1]
Distributed by
April 17, 2011 (2011-04-17) (Sydney)
May 6, 2011 (2011-05-06) (United States)
114 minutes[2]
$150 million[3]
The film was first shown in Sydney, on April 17 2011. It was first released in the United States on May 6, as part of Phase One of the MCU.
2 Cast
3.1 Sequels
3.1.1 Thor: The Dark World
3.1.2 Thor: Ragnarok
3.1.3 Thor: Love and Thunder
StoryEdit
The movie starts with Odin, the king of the gods, fighting some frost giants, and taking an item called The Casket of Ancient Winters. Some years later, Thor is heir to the throne of Asgard (the world of the gods), but his crowning is stopped by some Frost Giants (that were let in by his brother Loki). Thor and his friends go to Jotunheim (the world of the Frost Giants) and attack Laufey, the Frost Giant leader, but are saved by Odin. Odin is angry at Thor and sends him to Earth as a normal person. Thor lands in New Mexico and meets and develops romance with astrophysicist Jane Foster. Meanwhile in Asgard, Loki finds out he is actually Laufey's son, and plans to ascend to the throne and sends the Destroyer (a weapon) to kill Thor. Thor dies but shows that he is worthy, and his powers come back. Thor goes back to Asgard and fights Loki, who falls off the Bifrost and dies.
CastEdit
Chris Hemsworth as Thor
Natalie Portman as Jane Foster
Tom Hiddleston as Loki
Stellan Skarsgård as Dr. Erik Selvig
Colm Feore as Laufey
Ray Stevenson as Volstagg
Idris Elba as Heimdall
Kat Dennings as Darcy Lewis
Rene Russo as Frigga
Anthony Hopkins as Odin
Tadanobu Asano as Hogun
Josh Dallas as Fandral
Jamie Alexander as Sif
FutureEdit
SequelsEdit
Further information: List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films
Thor: The Dark WorldEdit
Main article: Thor: The Dark World
Thor: RagnarokEdit
Main article: Thor: Ragnarok
Thor: Love and ThunderEdit
Main article: Thor: Love and Thunder
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