It's just intercepted more missiles in the last week then the previous 2 years combine.
Since there are only 4 Iron Dome Batteries operational, with a 5th that just came on line 11/17/2012, and 2 more scheduled for 2013, I always thought Hamas could overwhelm Iron Dome. It seems Hamas has tried that but Israel UAV's have been able to spot these attempts and that's where the IAF comes in. They are able to use their Air Power to bomb these attempts before any missiles are launched.
Each Iron Dome Battery cost around $37million US Dollars with the Tamir missiles around $40,000 each.
I feel this has just been a test by Hamas to see the capabilities of Iron Dome. They probably realized they lost this round days ago but are unable to stop now without loosing face. (A very important point in the Arab world.) A truce will be worked out and Hamas will re-evaluate where they must be in 2, 5, 10 years from now before they can attempt a successful attack. Of course Israel won't sit still during that time.
All just very, very sad.
The dairy farm behind my house, it's about an 7 iron shot to one of the barns, has been doing this for years. When my children were young, they are 22 and 18 now, the would come back with bags of pez candy. They would tell me stories of the 'Pez Mountain' at the farm. I didn't really believe it until I saw it for myself. A 10 foot tall pile of Pez. They would mix it in with the feed. They would also purchase day old bread, doughnuts, etc. and also mix it with the fee.
I interviewed with a consulting company. After 3 interviews, tech exam, etc. the final thing they wanted me to do was go to one of their client's sites and do something. (Don't remember exactly what now.) I respectfully declined to go to one of their customers. That was the last I heard from that company.
Remember, one of SJG first games was 'Raid on Iran' that was published only weeks after the failed attempt to recuse the hostages from Iran in 1980. We used to say that game was the real reason the FBI first raided them.
It was on a project called 'Software Robots' in there Applied AI department. Not as grand as it sounds. For part of my assignment I worked in a clean room with a computer, pad of paper, & pen. Nothing else was allowed in. I helped convert their film layer part formulas from one system to another. I always thought it was funny that a lowly consultant had the 'keys to the castle'. Of course everything was encrypted and I really didn't understand what I was reading. Almost everyone I worked with had 'Dr.' in their title. They were also some of the funniest people I ever worked with in my 27 years in the field.
I was at Kodak Park and I still remember how funny it was to see people walking around with gun cases going to the on site rifle range.
Sad day.
You'd think the reason this took so long was because they had to fabricate a thermometer large enough, but in fact the real hold up was convincing a grad student to stick that thermometer up the dinosaur's ass.
After Professor Waxman was killed, it was hard to find anyone willing to do this.
- Very Old 'Far Side' reference
It was a great read back in the days before the internet. About 10 years ago around the time my son turned 7 or 8 I got rid of my copy. I didn't want he finding it and trying some of the recipes and killing himself, his friends, us, etc..
Just graduated that December with my BS in CompSci and I was going to meet my future wife, she was an LPN, at her hospital for lunch. I heard on the AM radio in my Dodge Aspen there had been a problem with the launch. I remember stopping and looking into a patient's room at the TV. The only time I've every gasped outloud in my life. Before or after.
was working for NYS OMH (Office of Mental Health) as a programmer at one of the facilities. I worked there for 5 years before I was layed off in 1991. I saw more corruption and incompetence in those 5 years then the rest of my career. Completely turned me off from unions. No one there was ever fired even when caught red-handed. They were allowed to resign.
So now they are asking us to pay for something that is now free. I'm sorry you didn't realize your business model was f'ed up 10 years ago when you decided to give your product away for free.
The horse is already out of the barn on this one. Nice try. Now go back into your office and think of something else.
I really can't believe this story.
I wrote a integrated Payroll/HR application in 2 years (plus received a US patent for part of it) myself for a major steel corporation in the early 1990's using Clipper! It did all timecard entry, had user-defined union rules, and tax rules. It did taxes for US & Canada plus 21 states. All user defined and maintainable. Printed laser MICR-checks, W2's, direct deposit, retirement and pension calcs, etc. etc. etc. It was used for 15 years until the company was bought out.
How fraking stupid are these people?
As a side note. You have NEVER felt pressure as when 2000+ United Steel Worker checks are wrong and you don't know why! (It was (L)user error)
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It's just intercepted more missiles in the last week then the previous 2 years combine. Since there are only 4 Iron Dome Batteries operational, with a 5th that just came on line 11/17/2012, and 2 more scheduled for 2013, I always thought Hamas could overwhelm Iron Dome. It seems Hamas has tried that but Israel UAV's have been able to spot these attempts and that's where the IAF comes in. They are able to use their Air Power to bomb these attempts before any missiles are launched. Each Iron Dome Battery cost around $37million US Dollars with the Tamir missiles around $40,000 each. I feel this has just been a test by Hamas to see the capabilities of Iron Dome. They probably realized they lost this round days ago but are unable to stop now without loosing face. (A very important point in the Arab world.) A truce will be worked out and Hamas will re-evaluate where they must be in 2, 5, 10 years from now before they can attempt a successful attack. Of course Israel won't sit still during that time. All just very, very sad.
The dairy farm behind my house, it's about an 7 iron shot to one of the barns, has been doing this for years. When my children were young, they are 22 and 18 now, the would come back with bags of pez candy. They would tell me stories of the 'Pez Mountain' at the farm. I didn't really believe it until I saw it for myself. A 10 foot tall pile of Pez. They would mix it in with the feed. They would also purchase day old bread, doughnuts, etc. and also mix it with the fee.
I interviewed with a consulting company. After 3 interviews, tech exam, etc. the final thing they wanted me to do was go to one of their client's sites and do something. (Don't remember exactly what now.) I respectfully declined to go to one of their customers. That was the last I heard from that company.
Hire someone to give onsite training. First time is a warning or time off without pay... Second time your fired... Sorry but Harassment isn't a joke.
Main Force Patrol (MPF) was the only police force in Australia.
they probably need the money to help the team. Everyone knows SEC football titles is WAY more important then actual classes.
Remember, one of SJG first games was 'Raid on Iran' that was published only weeks after the failed attempt to recuse the hostages from Iran in 1980. We used to say that game was the real reason the FBI first raided them.
Phil: Maybe we should give the meat blob a mouth so we can fee it. Ted: NO!, I don't want to hear what the meat blob might say.
It was on a project called 'Software Robots' in there Applied AI department. Not as grand as it sounds. For part of my assignment I worked in a clean room with a computer, pad of paper, & pen. Nothing else was allowed in. I helped convert their film layer part formulas from one system to another. I always thought it was funny that a lowly consultant had the 'keys to the castle'. Of course everything was encrypted and I really didn't understand what I was reading. Almost everyone I worked with had 'Dr.' in their title. They were also some of the funniest people I ever worked with in my 27 years in the field. I was at Kodak Park and I still remember how funny it was to see people walking around with gun cases going to the on site rifle range. Sad day.
I'm currently building a nice 6' x 10' gaming table for my Napoleonic & WW2 era miniatures wargames. Just a different branch of the nerd tree.
and if it's your first time at Breakfast Club... you have to eat.
That would explain everything.
You'd think the reason this took so long was because they had to fabricate a thermometer large enough, but in fact the real hold up was convincing a grad student to stick that thermometer up the dinosaur's ass.
After Professor Waxman was killed, it was hard to find anyone willing to do this. - Very Old 'Far Side' reference
they will be able to predict earthquakes using sheep's bladders.
Especially after the rabbit failed.
It was a great read back in the days before the internet. About 10 years ago around the time my son turned 7 or 8 I got rid of my copy. I didn't want he finding it and trying some of the recipes and killing himself, his friends, us, etc..
despair?
Len: Maybe we should give the meat blob a mouth to feed it? Ted: NO! I don't want to hear what it might have to say.
Just graduated that December with my BS in CompSci and I was going to meet my future wife, she was an LPN, at her hospital for lunch. I heard on the AM radio in my Dodge Aspen there had been a problem with the launch. I remember stopping and looking into a patient's room at the TV. The only time I've every gasped outloud in my life. Before or after.
Maybe the suede denim secret police be used to collect the phones?
was working for NYS OMH (Office of Mental Health) as a programmer at one of the facilities. I worked there for 5 years before I was layed off in 1991. I saw more corruption and incompetence in those 5 years then the rest of my career. Completely turned me off from unions. No one there was ever fired even when caught red-handed. They were allowed to resign.
So now they are asking us to pay for something that is now free. I'm sorry you didn't realize your business model was f'ed up 10 years ago when you decided to give your product away for free. The horse is already out of the barn on this one. Nice try. Now go back into your office and think of something else.
I really can't believe this story. I wrote a integrated Payroll/HR application in 2 years (plus received a US patent for part of it) myself for a major steel corporation in the early 1990's using Clipper! It did all timecard entry, had user-defined union rules, and tax rules. It did taxes for US & Canada plus 21 states. All user defined and maintainable. Printed laser MICR-checks, W2's, direct deposit, retirement and pension calcs, etc. etc. etc. It was used for 15 years until the company was bought out. How fraking stupid are these people? As a side note. You have NEVER felt pressure as when 2000+ United Steel Worker checks are wrong and you don't know why! (It was (L)user error)
Someone forgot the first 2 rules of Fight Club.
I've always preferred the original... The hockey puck. Any sentence that starts with 'store your jezz...' CANNOT end well.
They get the rights to Man 'O War's catalog...
Seriously, that is cool. It might be fun to get the whole family playing 'Hey Jude'.