![]() 20, 26– 28 To that end, an appendix accompanying this article provides a public use file of derived scores for each Army occupation on each component scale generated in the analyses reported here (available at ). ![]() However, the resulting component scores can be used in the study of other topics. Our immediate purpose in generating these scores was to use them in the “Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers” (Army STARRS an epidemiological and neurobiological study of risk and resilience factors for Army suicides. ![]() We then carried out PCAs across all Army occupations. To accomplish this, we generated O*NET dimension scores for roughly one-third of Army occupations that do not currently have direct equivalents in the O*NET system. The goal of the current report is to derive O*NET-based summary dimensions of military occupations for use in future research on associations between occupational characteristics and soldier outcomes. It is not clear, though, whether the same components/factors adequately characterize military occupations, as not all DoD occupation codes have direct equivalents to civilian occupations. 20, 21, 24– 26 A number of stable components/factors have been found in these studies. 15 Principal components analysis (PCA) and exploratory factor analyses (EFA) have consequently been used to derive composite measures of multivariate O*NET item profiles. 20– 23 However, the complexity and overlap among the 246 O*NET dimensions make it difficult to distinguish clear effects of particular job characteristics. O*NET has been used to examine effects of job conditions on a variety of outcomes in the civilian labor force. 16– 18 O*NET version 15, 19 which was used in the current report, contains 853 occupational groups rated on 246 different descriptive dimensions. 16 The job requirements (knowledge, skills, abilities, education) and work characteristics (activities, tasks, settings) dimensions used in O*NET were selected from dimensions found important in the occupational analysis literature. Department of Labor (DoL) to standardize reporting of occupational statistics based on objective ratings of diverse job requirement and work characteristics across the labor force. ![]() One way to address these limitations is to use a conceptual scheme to classify military occupations into a small number of categories using objective ratings of job conditions based on the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) system. 13, 14 A limitation of these military occupational studies is that the denominator population is too small to generate stable outcome estimates for most individual occupations, whereas broadly defined occupational groups, such as two-digit Department of Defense-wide occupation codes, are not designed to define a meaningful dimension in predicting a diverse range of outcomes. ![]() 9Īlthough few comparable studies have been carried out in the military, research has documented significant differences across military occupations in rates of job satisfaction, 10 injury, 11 disability, 12 and suicide. 1 These studies have documented such things as low rates of job satisfaction among workers with jobs featuring a combination of high demands and low autonomy, 4, 5 low work performance among workers exposed to high-intensity artificial lighting, 6 high rates of hypertension among emergency respondents, 7, 8 and high rates of suicide among farmers. A long tradition of research in organizational psychology and related disciplines has examined occupational differences in worker’s health, 1, 2 job satisfaction, 1, 3 and work performance. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The injured player being replaced shall be ineligible to play for the remainder of such series, as well as the next subsequent post-season series that year. The official wording of rule 40(A)(4)(C): Wright wouldn’t be eligible for the American League Championship Series should the Red Sox advance, but if Boston were to make the World Series he could rejoin the roster by then. There is a penalty for replacing someone on a roster in the middle of a series, namely that said player is ineligible for not only the remainder of the current playoff round but for the next round as well. In other words, pitchers must replace pitchers, and position players must replace position players. Similar replacements onlyĪs part of major league rule 40(A), any injured player who is replaced must have his roster spot taken by someone of their ilk. Gary Green, MLB’s medical director, who also reviewed Wright’s medical history, a history that included left knee surgery in May 2017 that wiped out last season after only five appearances. In this case the diagnosis was reviewed by Dr. The right-hander had a 4.20 ERA in 67 games for the Red Sox, with 76 strikeouts and 27 walks in 60 innings.īut how was this change able to happen in the middle of a series, and just one day after the 25-man Division Series rosters were finalized? MLB approvalĪny sort of mid-series roster change has to be approved by Major League Baseball. Heath Hembree is the roster replacement for Wright. We’ll turn the page and try to win tonight.” And we have Heath now,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Saturday. It sucks for him, but we have to move on. Manager Boone will “continue to look for spots to get guys in and make evaluations.The Boston Red Sox replaced Steven Wright on their American League Division Series roster against the New York Yankees in between Game 1 and Game 2, after the relief pitcher suffered a left knee injury and was unavailable for the opener. If the Yankees need a fast player to steal a base off the bench, Locastro is the one to call to the playoff roster. Locastro is one of the fastest and best base runners in the major leagues. He has stayed on the active roster the whole season. ![]() Gonzalez plays everywhere and hits both ways, but he hasn’t been very good offensively or defensively anywhere this season. Whether or not Luetge is on the Yankees’ playoff roster could depend on who they play in the ALDS. He can be used as a left-on-left specialist, or the Yankees can use him to finish up games. With all the injuries in the Yankees’ bullpen, it’s not crazy to think that Castro could still make the team.Įven though Luetge’s ERA is 2.73, he might not be on the hot seat at all. Last season, he made 69 appearances and had an ERA of 3.45. ![]() Before he got hurt, he made 32 appearances and had an ERA of 4.00. He has been out since the middle of July with a strained shoulder. It’s about how well he can handle it when things get tough.Ĭastro will be taken off the injured list by the Yankees and may get a place on the playoff roster. There’s no doubt that what he does is real, and he could be a big help if on the playoff roster. It seems like the Yankees have been giving Schmidt late-inning spots to force him to play like it’s the postseason. If the team wants someone to stay in line for Isiah Kiner-Falefa and keep Gonzalez out, they could have Peraza on the playoff roster. Peraza is fast, hits hard with his right hand, and is a great shortstop. The fact that Chapman has a 4.58 ERA for the season and will be a free agent at the end of November does not necessarily mean that the Yankees need to worry about harming their relationship with Chapman. However, he had poor performances the Orioles and the Red Sox. Chapman did not allow a run in any of his previous five appearances. The Yankees have not made up their minds about whether or not they can rely on the left-handed pitcher, who is 34 years old. ![]() Hicks is also fast enough to be used as a pinch-runner.Ĭhapman is one of several players on the Yankees roster who are still competing for a spot on the playoff roster. He’s been hitting better lately, and he’s the best defensive option off the bench, especially in left field. Hicks could be the best choice for the Yankees’ fourth outfielder on the playoff roster. Boone said that Carpenter, who has recently run the bases, won’t be asked to play defense right away. He has to show his fitness and performance during the live at-bats at Double-A Somerset. Here is a look at nine of his most-suitable players he has to consider for his playoff roster.Ĭarpenter needs to show the Yankees that his right foot is better and that he can get back up to speed in less than 10 days so he can get a place on the playoff roster. NEW YORK - A week-long gap provides Aaron Boone, manager of the Yankees, time to finalize his playoff roster. Last Updated on Apat 11:40 pm by John Allen ![]() ![]() ![]() Muzzle brake and silencers go hand-in-hand. Did that make sense? Let’s hope, I really did the best I could. In the end, it means you feel less recoil, even though the science has all the forces the same. The interaction between the gasses and the metal wall actually allow the gun to thrust forward, something you’ll not detect because that forward force is merely countering the typical recoil. The muzzle brake serves to force those exiting gasses to first hit a wall that absorbs initial pressure that will eliminate some of the ultimate force from the inevitable gaseous exit. In an AR-15, the kick is not substantial, however, in a combat scenario, or for improved rapid fire accuracy, an AR-15’s recoil could serve to your detriment. This amounts to a bit of kick from the gun. When you fire your gun, the gas pressure builds and inevitably has to release in any way possible. Yes, that means suppressing the kick you receive from firing the gun. What Is An AR-15 Muzzle Brake?Ī muzzle brake, on the other hand, has the intention of lowering recoil. ![]() This means more time aquiring your target on subsequent shots. The more rise, the more distance created from your sites to your target. The compensator, in simplistic terms, stops the barrel from rising (or tries to) when you fire a round.Ĭlearly, when your barrel rises following a fired round, you have to reaquire the target. The compensator serves to thrust the gasses derived from inside the barrel in a more vertical direction. There is something called a compensator, which is similar to a muzzle brake, however, you don’t want to shoot using it at night as it will temporarily blind you. If you have the M&P Sport 2, for example, you already have a good flash hider so at this point, you’re just upgrading to upgrade (nothing wrong there, but if someone convinced you that you have to, you don’t). It is extremely effective at suppressing the flash that derives from the end of the barrel. The birdcage flash hider is the most common flash hider found on AR-15 rifles. Here’s a look at a birdcage flash hider on my M&P Sport 2 AR-15 Different flash hider manufacturers accomplish this feat in a variety of ways. Hence, we use a flash hider.įlash hiders are savvy in the way that the use the surrounding air and the unburnt powder to subjugate flash. For us regular folks, losing sight of the target is no good, but also, that big flash might feel uncomfortable to us and those around us at a range. If you are a soldier in a combat scenario, this could lead to giving your location away, as well, it can cause you to lose sight of your target for the next round. This creates a large burning ball of fire. After the round is fully evacuated and firing towards its target, some of that powder potentially didn’t burn off. The 5.56 NATO round, by design, burns fully to the barrel’s end. 223 ammo article for more details on that. AR-15s designed with a Mil-Spec NATO 5.56 chamber can fire both. When you fire your AR-15, the burning powder is, essentially, what thrust the bullet from the barrel. ![]() What Is An AR-15 Flash Hider?Ī flash hider’s goal is simple to understand. This is why most people searching for flash hiders that have new AR-15s usually end up deciding on a muzzle brake. This allows the gun owner to screw in (or out) flash hiders. An AR-15 has what is called a threaded barrel. Unless you bought it independently, the manufacturer should have a flash hider poking out of the top of the gun’s barrel. Whenever you purchase an AR-15, it most likely has a flash hider on it. You can always read any list of the best flash hiders, but unless you fully understand what a flash hider is for, you can’t possibly make the best decision to meet your needs. But if you are lost in what a flash suppressor is actually supposed to do, there is a lot of good literature here that I encourage you to read prior to going over that list. I have a full list of the best AR-15 Flash hiders below. I’m here to attempt to end the confusion. I plan to break down the best AR-15 Muzzle Brakes, the best AR-15 Compensators and of course, the best Flash Hiders. Unless you are firing your weapon at night or in super low light conditions, a flash hider isn’t likely to benefit you. The truth is most people who find this article actually want an AR-15 muzzle brake. Lots of folks get them confused, don’t know what they are, or aren’t sure which is the best AR-15 flash hider on the market. But the AR-15 flash suppressor (sometimes a flash hider is called a flash suppressor) is one of the more confusing AR-15 add-ons. An AR-15 has a host of interchangeable parts, making shopping for new parts, such as an AR-15 Flash hider, fun stuff. If you already own your AR-15, even if you went with a budget AR-15, you are probably already feeling overwhelmed with all the additions it is possible to put on your gun. ![]() ![]() ![]() Once we received our tickets and team color (yellow!), we were free to wander the grounds until the next show. Make sure to visit the special offers page on the Medieval Times website before purchasing - there are some great deals, including buy one-get one ticket offers! I received complimentary tickets as part of a media visit, but the standard pricing is below. Upon entering the castle there are kiosks where you can purchase and/or pickup tickets. While we’ve taken many trips to Walt Disney World and the surrounding theme parks, we rarely make our way down 192 (Vine St.) in Kissimmee.Ĭhecking in for our dinner reservations was quite easy. When we arrived, my daughter was taken aback by the fact that this was a real place. For good measure, I invited my mom along to relive the experience she had with me some 30 years prior – Medieval Times is celebrating its 30 th anniversary in 2014! Now that I have a daughter of my own, I thought it would be fun to pay a visit to Orlando’s highly rated “dinner & tournament” during spring break. She claims that we attended the dinner show at some point in my childhood, but I have no recollection of it. I remember begging my mom to visit ‘the castle’ on multiple occasions during our weekend stays in the area when I was growing up. The wife or widow of a knight.Medieval Times has been an Orlando landmark since I was a little girl. The qualities idealized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor and gallantry toward women.ĭame: A woman holding a nonhereditary title conferred by a sovereign in recognition of personal merit or service to the country. Squire: A young nobleman attendant upon a knight and ranked next below a knight in feudal hierarchy.Ĭhivalry: The medieval system, principles and customs of knighthood. Page: A boy who acted as a knight’s attendant as the first stage of training for chivalric knighthood. The pictures were to represent the animal as a symbol: Lion, Bear, Boar, Eagle, Horse, Dragon, and Griffin. They were not drawn to look three dimensional, but were shown as if they were flat. The basic rule is “metal on color or color on metal, but not metal on metal or color on color.” This means that the field (the background) on the shield can be either a metal or a color.Īnimals were frequently used as a main charge. Traditional Colors: Black, Royal Purple, Emerald Green, Royal Blue or Sky Blue, Bright Red In a society where few people could read and write, pictures were very important. Coat of Arms The insignia on the Medieval Times knights’ clothing is based on authentic coats of arms from the middle ages.ĭuring The Middle Ages, knights used a coat of arms to identify themselves, which was especially useful in battle. A knight’s code of conduct included: mercy, humility, honor, sacrifice, faithfulness, courage, utmost graciousness and courtesy toward women. (In France, knights are often called chevaliers.) Knights were known for their masterful skills with horses. The word was taken from the French version of the Latin word for horse (cheval). The principles and customs of the medieval knight were categorized as chivalry. The pattern and colors on the flag were often repeated on his shield and on other items belonging to the knight. Full suits of armor made of plate steel came into use around 1400.Įach knight had his own flag or banner that identified him on and off the battlefield, called a coat of arms. Swords, daggers and sometimes lances were the weapons of choice. Knights typically wore better than average clothing, but wore chain mail, helmets and partial suits of armor only in battle. Squires assisted the knight in battle training and exercises, and often became knights themselves. ![]() Knights required attendants to handle the knight’s several horses, maintain and hand him his heavy weapons and shield, assist him in mounting and dismounting the horse and guard his prisoners. Since these horses were expensive, only wealthier men could afford to become knights. This radically changed how conflicts were waged at that time. Knights began fighting while riding large and powerful horses called warhorses. Our knights at Medieval Times train tirelessly to get their choreographed fights looking as authentic as the epic battles of the middle ages were. Knights were considered elite soldiers in battles, wars and crusades, but when not in such situations, they usually acted as law enforcement officers of the local lord’s court or that of the queen. Most knights were required to be at least 21 years old. The knight was given a sword, a pay raise and, frequently, a plot of land. Kings or lords would raise a soldier to a knight by lightly striking (dubbing) the knight’s shoulder with the flat of his sword. ![]() ![]() ![]() National Park Service, United States Department Of The Interior. "North Shore Road EIS Website" National Park Service, U.S. ![]() "Bryson City: The Road To Nowhere.", North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development. "Settlement for North Shore Road will bring $52 million to Swain County." February 3, 2010. Several hiking trails, like the approximately 44-mile Lakeshore Trail, lead from the road to some of the highlights of the park, including its highest peak, Clingman's Dome, reached by Noland Creek Trail. Beginning about three miles outside of Bryson City, the drive provides views of Fontana Lake and the Tuckasegee River as well as encounters with woodlands and many small streams. It remains a sensitive issue for area residents, who continue to view the "Road to Nowhere" as a broken promise.ĭespite the difficult social and political issues surrounding the road, it offers some of the least-crowded views of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Although Congressman Charles Taylor and Senator Jesse Helms obtained $16 million in federal funding for the North Shore Road Project in October 2000, the road was never completed, partly because of the projected costs of construction. Another assurance was the construction of a road approximately 30 miles long that would follow the northern shore of the lake and help substitute for the highway and allow the displaced residents access to their family cemeteries.īegun in the 1940s, this road, called Lakeview Drive, extended about six miles by 1969 but was stalled by environmental issues. In compensation for the land, which had been owned by many families for generations, the government promised to reimburse Swain County for the loss of flooded Highway 288, which had provided access to the area. The genesis of the road began in the 1930s and 1940s, when the federal government and the Tennessee Valley Authority took over 67,800 acres of public and private land in Graham and Swain Counties to build Fontana Dam, creating Fontana Lake and part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. government to a small community in Swain County. The "Road to Nowhere" is the droll nickname of an unfinished six-mile stretch of highway that is the result of an unfulfilled promise by the U.S. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Nether Bastion from Lego is awesome! My eleven year old daughter absolutely loves Legos so this made it a perfect gift. As always love the Lego brand did an amazing job on creating this set. I absolutely love Lego brand things and my nephew loves mine craft so this was a win win for both of us. This set turned out better than expected and the brute piglen with a golden arm really out done this set. (18 cm) deep, this reconfigurable set is packed with play possibilities Rebuilds for new adventures - Measuring over 3.5 in.Hands-on Minecraft gift - Give kids aged 8 and up a birthday, holiday or any-day treat with this real-world, brick-built adventure from the video game.Action-packed play - Players battle their way into the fiery Nether Bastion, overcoming a series of challenges to gather items that inspire even more creative play possibilities.Characters from the game - The set includes a large cast of Minecraft characters: a nether adventurer, magma cube, piglin brute, piglin and a strider, plus a host of features and accessories.Minecraft mission - Kids with a passion for the Minecraft video game can enjoy hands-on creative challenges and battle action with the LEGO Minecraft The Nether Bastion (21185) set.Just like the Minecraft game, this playset reconfigures to inspire endless new adventures. Authentic accessories that kids will recognize from the game include crimson root, warped fungus, gilded blackstone, nether wart, red mushrooms, soul torches, blocks of gold, nether gold ore and soul fire, plus weapons - a gold axe, crossbow and netherite sword - TNT, a fishing rod and a treasure chest containing netherite scraps, iron nuggets and a porkchop. There are several special features, such as an explosion function that'sactivated by inserting TNT and pressing a lever. Minecraft characters include a nether adventurer, magma cube, piglin brute, piglin and a strider. An activity-packed Minecraft mission Players battle their way into the fiery Nether Bastion, overcoming a series of challenges to gather items that inspire even more creative play possibilities. Kids aged 8 and up with a passion for Minecraft can enjoy endless hands-on action in LEGO Minecraft The Nether Bastion (21185). ![]() ![]() There’s only one Vehicle Category code under DL Code D: DL Code D: Passenger Busīus drivers should have DL Code D on their licenses to operate any bus model in the Philippines.
![]() ![]() ![]() Krone: …Your mother doesn’t believe that striking your own son after he didn’t dodge the sword should be called “training”.Ĭarla: (Mother is a woman, so she doesn’t understand, that this is a necessary test to become king…)Ĭarla: (I have to show my father that I’m a worthy heir…) ![]() It’s my fault, and that’s why my mother doesn’t need to make that sort of face.)Ĭarla: (It’s my fault that I brought my father’s wrath upon me. It’s my fault -I didn’t dodge my father’s sword.Ĭarla: (Exactly. Krone: Are you okay? Ah…this is cruel…this is beyond training.Ĭarla: I’m fine. Regardless of the situation I was placed under, I obstinately believed in the King, who was my own father.Ĭarla: (What happened? Mother looks sad for some reason.)Ĭarla: (It looks bad, it seems that I didn’t notice that I got wounded.) I had no doubts about it because I didn’t believe there was any other reason. My father was fulfilling his duty as King. I heard that it was the same for my father the King, and so with the understanding that this was how things were, I endeavored to do my best to fulfill the role. The King of the First Bloods in each generation is required to have the knowledge and experience as a King thoroughly beaten into him by the previous King. I received training from Giesbach, the strict King who was my father. Yui: (But somehow, I can’t imagine that me and Carla-san were in a similar situation).Īs a First Blood, as the King of the First Bloods, there were certain basic attainments that I should acquire. Yui: (If I keep on questioning him, I might get on his bad side, so I probably shouldn’t ask…) Yui: (Does Carla-san allow me to read because of his experience with being locked up?) Yui: (Locked up…he means…what actually happened to Carla-san?) Yui: (Maybe Carla-san was in some sort of prison?)Ĭarla: You’re making a sorrowful expression. Yui: (It turns out that he was locked up somewhere…?) Yui: Environment in which you were locked up? Fairy tales often describe the behavior of different people…Ĭarla: Well…when I didn’t have too much free time, I didn’t even look at those types of books.Ĭarla: In the end, all of them are just nonsense written by stupid people.Ĭarla: I did it only because I was locked up in a certain environment. Yui: …You even read things that you don’t like?Ĭarla: That’s just an effective way to get information about humans.Ĭarla: I’m very deeply acquainted with the philosophy and religious philosophy of humans…Ĭarla: But when it comes to understanding humans, I believe that fairy tales would better suit me. To say that something is your favorite - is another question. Yui: (This isn’t true…I think he misunderstood me…)Ĭarla: Sometimes I read and look through books that women and children read. I’ll say it again, I don’t care what you think. Yui: (…With the way he’s looking at me, I should probably say what I was thinking…)Ĭarla: You were probably thinking badly of me.Ĭarla: It doesn’t matter. ![]() Yui: Ah, sorry! I was just thinking about something…Ĭarla: What could you possibly be thinking about while you’re having a conversation with me? Y ui: (I thought that he could never change emotions…no, I thought that he didn’t even have them).Ĭarla: What’s wrong? Don’t you want to ask me about my progress in reading? Yui: (Carla-san is always very calm and astute…) Y ui: (…For a moment, I was very surprised…that the person who was always so calm, just laughed…?) Yui: (Hn…maybe I got a little carried away…?)Ĭarla: …What is it? You say such insolent things with a pleased face. Yui: Yeah, but…well, you said that you did that to kill time… Yui: (This means that as an immortal, he has lived for a long time, but was it somehow the same for both of us…?)Ĭarla: Why do you ask? You don’t have to know about that. I needed something to do to kill a lot of time. Y ui: …You read books written by people as well?Ĭarla: Just to kill time. Only hope.” (1)Ĭarla: These are words of Shakespeare. Yui: (What should I do if he finds out about…Mertz-san?)Ĭarla: Well, perhaps, a book can rarely be called ‘fun’.Ĭarla: And what sort of book did you get? Ah, Shakespeare again?Ĭarla: - “The miserable have no other medicine. Yui: W-well…I didn’t really read much, so… Yui: (Carla-san is glaring at me…does he know about the talk I had with Mertz-san?)Ĭarla: I’m saying that it must have been fun to read. I will be translating Carla’s route from Russian to English with the help of a friend so if there are any mistakes, please don’t send any hate since English isn’t my first language. Note: Carla’s route has been translated up to Dark 8 and you can read those chapters here~ I don’t speak Japanese, this is just a translation I was given permission to translate myslef by this girl here. ![]() ![]() ![]() Reflection over the y axis: When you reflect a point across the y-axis, the y-coordinate remains the same, but the x-coordinate is transformed into its opposite (its sign is changed). Reflection over the x-axis: When you reflect a point across the x-axis, the x-coordinate remains the same, but the y-coordinate is transformed into its opposite (its sign is changed). This tutorial shows how to reflect a triangle across the y-axis and identify the resulting points. The reflection of the point (x, y) across the line y= -x is the point (-y, -x). We extend this concept when reflecting triangles, so the reflection of triangles will depend on the line of reflection as well. The reflection of the point (x, y) across the line y=x is the point (y, x). If you reflect over the line y=-x, the coordinate and y-coordinate change places and are negated (the signs are changed). ![]() Reflect over the y=x: When you reflect a point across the line y=x, the coordinate and y-coordinate change places. The resulting image of this translation has been labelled ABC. The reflection of the point (x, y) across the y-axis is the point (-x, y). The triangle ABC is translated 3 units to the right (parallel to the x axis) and 6 units down (parallel to the y axis). Reflect over the y axis: When you reflect a point across the y-axis, the y-coordinate remains the same, but the x-coordinate is transformed into its opposite (its sign is changed). Example: In the diagram below, the triangle ABC is. The reflection of the point (x, y) across the x-axis is the point (x, -y). (Compare coordinate rotations and reflections.) The dihedral group D2 is generated by the rotation r of 180 degrees, and the reflection s across the x-axis. If the axis of reflection is not on the grid lines, we will need to use a compass to construct the image. ![]() Reflect over the x-axis: When you reflect a point across the x-axis, the x-coordinate remains the same, but the y-coordinate is transformed into its opposite (its sign is changed). So, the reflection of point B (3, -4) along the y-axis is (-3, 4). ![]() ![]()
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