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Of course, the first thing that daunted at me is the sheer amount of house meshes I will need, the amount of effort in making them and, worse, the eventual sense of "repetition" as you walk down the streets. And so, I thought - why not generate the cities using tiles? Most of the existing 3D tile engines I've seen (which there aren't many of) use a really big tile. NWN and Dungeon Siege both define a tile as an entire house or a structure. But I wanted a finer detail than that; houses, themselves, made of different tiles, arranged according to a tile-based, "floor plan." A throwback to old iosmetric games, but in full 3D!
- Easy and fast to create world
- Randomization and proceduarl generation
- Easy fading away / hiding "upper floors" to not obstruct player's view
- Easy to partition world into "inside" and "outside" tiles with "transition" tiles like doors or windows
- Low memory footprint of the layouts, meaning potentially huge world, or even single-thread loadless streaming that takes less than a frame!
- Purely procedural generation is too random (looks unrealistic!) - needs a lot of restrictions
- "Blocky" design with everything orthogonal to each other. Diagonal tiles are not enough to break this monotony.
- Making more complex patterns require specialized tiles, and sometimes a series of specialized tiles next to each other - cumbersome
- Poor handling of gradual vertical differences (want to build a house on an incline? forget about it!)
Regardless, I went to coding. Here is what my current test-implementation looks like, with randomized tiles:
Now, while I was at a point where I desperately needed to create more tiles for more variety, I started to doubt the viability of the tile engine, mainly due to technical issues. Consider that the typical, 4-story house I tested with has dimensions of 4x3x4, meaning it's made of 3*4*3 = 36 tiles, plus a roof. Rounding it up for extra details, a single house could be made of ~= 40 tiles = 40 meshes. Multiply that by a few tens of houses, and rendering all that is no small feat! A scene such as this:
Was enough to drop my framerate to 20fps, and that's without any other objects to render, and no real physics, AI or even game logic. I've spent the past few days experimenting, researching (what little there was) and realized that a 3D tile engine would neccessarily suffer from the following technical issues:
No LODing
- Can't "LOD away" tiles, if you see 40, you have to render 40
- With a Single-Mesh house, it can be LODed to a single simple mesh with a single shader/material, thus drawn with just one draw call (not "40"), or taking tiny space in a dynamic batch buffer
- Unless you make lo-poly versions of each house, which defeats the point of tiling
Low poly tiles
- With so many tiles to draw, the only viable techniques are Instancing or Dynamic Batching
- Instancing - requires low poly (NVidia 2006 GDC talk - "no more than 100")
- Dynamic Batching - since you keep rebuilding the batch, it needs to be low-poly due to sheer size of tile copies (remember, each mesh is copied by as many times as tiles that use it!)
- With so many tiles, you end up with a lot of texture and shader switches;
- You have to pack several textures into a bigger texture => resulting tile textures are fairly low rez
- If you see 30 houses, that is 30*40 = 1200 instances which all need their own instance data (instead of just 30 with single mesh)!
- In my benchmark, with around 50 houses, I reached a point where, if I saw only half of them, it actually took longer to build the instance data than to render it!
- Meaning: if you only see half of all your tiles, it's faster to render all of them than to actually cull them. Culling is not efficient
- Impractical caching of per-frame instance data - due to fine granularity of your world, even small camera movements will lead to big fragmentation of your cached data
- Even if you did cache it, you would need to create different caches per every single mesh (since with instancing you cant group multiple meshes in a single vert. buffer)
- Even if you did use one huge static buffer, then the many texture/shader switches due to the amount of tiles would negatively affect performance even when you are seeing a small subset of them (i.e. staring away from city center).
And so, the only viable games are steep-angle isometric games (RPG or RTS with limited camera). Think NWN, Dungeon Siege, Starcraft 2 etc.
- Try to lower camera angle or go TPP and the poor culling performance and no viable caching will destroy your performance
- Try to go FPS and the player will quickly notice the low-poly tiles and low-rez textures
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If ever there was a video which cried out for another 10 or 15 minutes of story, this is it. Ashlyn Gere's friend Bridgette Monroe, a hooker, is murdered and the police aren't overly concerned. Ashlyn stumbles upon ex-detective Silvera, now a wino who cleans himself up in a second and finds the killer in half the time. Not exactly Agatha Christie nor, unfortunately, at this point is Ashlyn Gere is Georgina Spelvin. But she's new and gorgeous, so who cares. Gere's got a spectacular build and stands out in this bumper year of new starlets.
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The Sims Bustin' Out User Reviews
The Sims Bustin' OutSummary:
After the sucess of the PC Sims games EA wanted to put it on PS2. The first installment was 'The Sims' and now another game was realesed, 'The Sims Bustin' Out.'
The Game is still based around the main feature, Bust out mode where you can create a new character and play as them as you then get a job, move out, do goals for certain people until you complete the game. It is very good as it can eaisily become addictive and also it isn't almost impossible to complete.
But, after you have done a little bit of Bust out mode, it will unlock free play. Here, you can create a family and play as them ...
The Sims: Bustin' Out - Very good game!The good:
- Good graphics
- Very fun
- Live Mode + Bust Out Mode
- Good sound
- Very realistic
- You can customise your Sim really well - lots of clothes
- Entertaining
- Somewhat hard at times
- Hard to enter cheats
- CAN get boring after awhile
- Memory space - 161 blocks!
Rent or Buy: I recommend that you buy this game. It's very addictive! You can play Bust Out mode to unlock special items for when you play Live mode.
The Sims Bustin Out is also very realistic. You have to fill up your motives just like in real life. You get to customise your Sim and your house. Very good game!
It can get hard, like when your Sim is too depressed to do anything, or when you have no money, but once you play for a bit, you will get the hang of things and soon be playing very well.
The Sims Bustin OutThe good:
I love this game. It's very addicting. I love the levels it has as sims for PC didn't. It was just free play. I love the idea of it being somewhat challenging. I also like that you don't really have to be too good. There are sexy kisses, playing in bed, spanking someones booty, which makes it fun =D. There are good outfits. In Sims for PC the outfits were plain and boring. I love this game. I think a little too much!! Be careful when you start playing it, it's VERY addicting!!! I can live the life I want that i can't live in real life!!!!!!The bad:
There are a few glitches, and some goals are hard to understand, so THANK GOD FOR FORUM!!! One thing I wish there were, is being able to own pets, like dogs or cats. that would be fun.Summary:
Geez... Sorry this is so freakishly long but it's making me make it 750 charaters!!!!!
The Sims ~ Bustin' OutThe good:
This game has good graphics for GBA, and an interesting storyline with many things that sims everyday life. I'd say one of the best GBA sims games or any kind. Lots of options, jobs, ways to play, you'll be stuck with this game for hours.The bad:
The storyline, however interesting, is sort of repetitive. After getting all the jobs and stuff, there's really not much else to do. Frustration is also a problem when time is messed up.Summary:
Play as a girl or a boy and adventure in the SimValley. Interact with lots of other people, develop relationship, go to stores and shop, get jobs and earn quick cash, and avoid starvation. This game has funny music and overall good gameplay. A great game for anyone who likes sims or anything related to real life gameplay.
Bustin OutThe good:
more objects
better graphics
more clothing/skins
different jobs
new code technique
the sims seem harder to please than ususal.
This a sims game. There's not much to say about it aside from it having the usual bells and whistles of a sequel. New items, New challenges,new social interactions, and of course, better graphics. The new cheat codes are next to impossible to enter and there are more personality points. On that note, personality has less impact. The skill building stuff can now make stuff to sell and you can also cook food(hors' dourves) while learning how to cook. Over all this game is an above average sequel. You may like this game if you liked the previous sims, but it's just a modified version. (except ...
The Sims Bustin OutThe good:
The sims has a lot more places to go to like Mimis place And Dudleys Trailer.
The storyline is very good and long.
The create a sim is very good with the amazing graphics and trillions of customizing options.
The jobs are very good and there are lots of them like Mad Scientist and Fashion Designer.The houses all have their own goals like when you got promoted three times 1 goal is to get married and have a baby and make that babyt grow up.
The Goals Are Quite Hard To Unlock Because I Had To Get A FAQ To Work Them Out. There are so many items to unlock it gets very annoing when you can't unlock them.I haven't unlocked them all yet there are trillions to unlock.
A great all rounder when you play it for a while you get very addicted to it. It is a very good game in nearly all catgetories.If you have a console like a PS2, Gamecube, Xbox and gameboy you can get it.
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In California it's illegal to own a ferret. Gay marriage is also illegal. And when asked, more Californians would vote to legalize gay marriage (43%) than ferrets (38%).
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Hamlin Garland House
Hamlin Garland House
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|357 W. Garland St., West Salem, Wisconsin
|43°53′56″N 91°4′51″W / 43.89889°N 91.08083°WCoordinates: 43°53′56″N 91°4′51″W / 43.89889°N 91.08083°W
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Hamlin Garland House is a site associated with the life of author Hamlin Garland in West Salem, Wisconsin, United States.[3]
Hamlin Garland was born in West Salem in a log cabin in September 1860 on a farm his father bought a year earlier.[4] When he was older, he moved away from Wisconsin and lived particularly in Massachusetts, Iowa, and Illinois. Even so, Garland fondly recalled the place of his birth. As he later recalled: "My Wisconsin birthplace has always been a source of deep satisfaction to me. That a lovely valley should form the first picture in my childhood memories is a priceless endowment... It will always remain a charming and mysterious place to me."[5]
Garland returned to West Salem in 1893 and, using royalties from his successful collection of short stories Main-Travelled Roads (1891), he purchased this home.[6] The house, which stood on four acres, had been built in the same year of Garland's birth by a mason and carpenter named William Hull. Hull sold the home to Rublee Hayes five years later and, by the time Garland bought it from Hayes, the property also included a two-story barn, cow pasture, pig-pen, and gardens of both fruits and flowers.[7] The home was in poor condition and Garland spent much of October 1893 repairing and renovating; he eventually installed indoor plumbing, making it the first home in the area with that innovation.[6] He originally named it Mapleshade because of the three large maples on the property.[7]
Garland brought his parents with him to the home; his mother was impressed with the area right away but his father did not immediately approve. Even so, Garland noted: "This is my choice. Right here we take root. This shall be the Garland Homestead."[8] The house was damaged by fire in 1912 but was quickly repaired.[6] It was an October morning and Garland was awakened by the screams of his wife, Zulime. After attempting to stop the flames with a garden hose, he ran into his study and saved his manuscripts by throwing them from the second-floor window of his study to a neighbor below.[9]
Garland died at age 79, at his home in Hollywood, California on March 4, 1940. He had asked his ashes to be spread on the hillsides of his West Salem home. Instead, local officials asked to have him buried in the town's Nehonoc Cemetery.[10]
Modern history[edit]
The home was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.[2][11] The street it is on was renamed in honor of the author.[12] Today, the site is overseen by the West Salem Historical Society and is open to the public as a museum. In 1960, a historical marker was placed in town in honor of Garland noting his interest in the region.[10]
There are some reports that the home is haunted, possibly by Garland himself due to his unhappiness that his wishes for burial were not followed.[13]
- ^ Staff (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ^ a b "Hamlin Garland House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- ^ Homestead: The Hamlin Garland Collection
- ^ Newlin, Keith. Hamlin Garland: A Life. University of Nebraska Press, 2008: 12. ISBN 978-0-8032-3347-8
- ^ D'Ambrosio, Brian. A Wee Bit of Wisconsin. Jabberwocky Press, 2010: 26. 9780557373758
- ^ a b c Brown, Alan. Ghosts Along the Mississippi River. University Press of Mississippi, 2011: 203. ISBN 978-1-61703-143-4
- ^ a b Newlin, Keith. Hamlin Garland: A Life. University of Nebraska Press, 2008: 175. ISBN 978-0-8032-3347-8
- ^ Newlin, Keith. Hamlin Garland: A Life. University of Nebraska Press, 2008: 175–176. ISBN 978-0-8032-3347-8
- ^ Newlin, Keith. Hamlin Garland: A Life. University of Nebraska Press, 2008: 300. ISBN 978-0-8032-3347-8
- ^ a b Holden, Greg. The Booklover's Guide to the Midwest: A Literary Tour. Cincinnati, OH: Clerisy Press, 2010: 274. ISBN 978-1-57860-314-5
- ^ Robert Gamble (July 30, 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Hamlin Garland House" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying 4 photos, exterior and interior, from 1971. PDF (676 KB)
- ^ "West Salem History". Village of West Salem.
- ^ Brown, Alan. Ghosts Along the Mississippi River. University Press of Mississippi, 2011: 204. ISBN 978-1-61703-143-4
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- West Salem Historical Society - official site
- Information about the Hamlin Garland House, West Salem, Wisconsin
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Antiqued silver Wooden chest featuring turned poplar side posts with panels of Mirrored Glass on six drawer fronts with carved molding frames and clear ball knobs. Six functional drawers Designer: Jim Parsons Uttermost's accent chests combine premium quality materials with unique high-style design. With the advanced product engineering and packaging reinforcement, Uttermost maintains some of the lowest damage rates in the industry. Each product is designed, manufactured and packaged with ...
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|Lee Stevens
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July 10, 1967
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DeWain Lee Stevens (born July 10, 1967) is a former first baseman and designated hitter drafted by the California Angels out of Lawrence High School (Kansas) in the first round of the 1986 amateur draft in Major League Baseball who played from 1990 to 1992 and from 1996 to 2002 for the California Angels, Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos, and Cleveland Indians.
A highly regarded prospect, Stevens batted .314 with 19 home runs for the Edmonton Trappers in 1991. The Angels considered him heir apparent to popular first baseman Wally Joyner. However, in parts of three seasons he hit just .225 with little power.
After a three-year absence from the majors, including an American Association MVP season in 1996 where he hit 32 home runs, Stevens resurfaced with the Texas Rangers with more success. He batted .300 for the 1997 Rangers, and had five consecutive 20 home run seasons with the Rangers and Expos.
Stevens also played two seasons for the Kintetsu Buffaloes in Japan (1993-1994).
Lee Stevens is now the hitting coach for the Grand Junction Rockies, rookie affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.
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Oshkosh M-ATV
|Oshkosh M-ATV[1]
An Oshkosh M-ATV in July 2011
|Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected
|Place of origin
|United States of America
|Service history
|Used by
|United States
United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia[3]
|War in Afghanistan
Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen
|Production history
|Oshkosh / Plasan
|Oshkosh Corporation
|Unit cost
|Number built
|approaching 10,000[4]
|Curb weight: 27,500 lb (12,500 kg)
Gross weight: 32,500 lb (14,700 kg)
|246.8 inches (6,270 mm)
|98.1 inches (2,490 mm)
|105 inches (2,700 mm)
|4+1 gunner
|Plasan composite
1× 7.62×51mm NATO (.308 in) M240 machine gun,[5]
|7.2 liter inline-6 Caterpillar C7 turbodiesel
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|Payload capacity
|4,000 pounds (1,800 kg)
|Allison 3500SP, 6-speed automatic with manumatic shifting
|4x4, TAK-4 independent suspension
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|65 miles per hour (105 km/h) (electronically limited)
The Oshkosh M-ATV is a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle developed by the Oshkosh Corporation of Oshkosh, Wisconsin for the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program. It is designed to provide the same levels of protection as the larger and heavier previous MRAPs but with improved mobility and it is intended to replace M1114 HMMWVs.[5]
Requirements and selection[edit]
In the summer of 2008, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) began to examine the possibility of developing and procuring a lighter-weight, all-terrain capable MRAP variant to address the poor roads and extreme terrain of Afghanistan. Source selection activity considered responses from more than 20 companies to a Request for Information (RfI)/Market Survey dated 21 August 2008 and in mid-November 2008 the U.S. government issued a pre-solicitation for an M-ATV. In early December 2008 the M-ATV formal Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued. The original M-ATV program requirement was for between 372 and 10,000 vehicles, with the most probable production quantity stated as 2,080.[12]
In March 2009, it became known that two each of six different vehicle types (from five manufacturers) had been delivered to the U.S. Army for two months of evaluation, at the conclusion of which up to five ID/IQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) contracts would be awarded.[13] In addition to Oshkosh's proposal, BAE Systems submitted two proposals, these being a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) derived design and an FMTV-based Caiman derivative. Force Dynamics (a Force Protection/General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) joint venture) offered Cheetah, GDLS-C (Canada) offered an RG-31 MRAP derivative, and Navistar offered an MXT-based solution.[14]
After GDLS-C's RG-31 was eliminated from the competition in May 2009, it was announced that the five remaining bidders had been awarded ID/IQ contracts, and were each to deliver three production-ready test vehicles for the next stage of the competition. At the completion of testing, the U.S. DoD stated that it planned to select a single M-ATV producer but could, at its discretion, place production orders with multiple producers as it had done with the initial MRAP procurement. On 30 June 2009, the M-ATV contract award was announced with a single ID/IQ contract award to Oshkosh.[15][16][17] Brigadier General Michael Brogan, United States Marine Corps program officer for MRAP, stated that the Oshkosh M-ATV was chosen because it had the best survivability and Oshkosh had the best technical and manufacturing capabilities of all the competitors. The Oshkosh bid was also the second cheapest.[18][19][20]
The initial M-ATV delivery order was valued at over $1 billion and included 2,244 M-ATVs. The overall M-ATV requirement had increased in early June from 2,080 to 5,244 M-ATVs, these split 2,598 (Army), 1,565 (Marines), 643 (U.S. Special Operations Command), 280 (Air Force), 65 (Navy), and 93 for testing.[21]
Production and refurbishment[edit]
In July 2009, the first 46 M-ATVs were delivered, and in November the 1,000th M-ATV was handed over. Oshkosh reached its contractual obligation to produce 1,000 M-ATVs per month ahead of schedule in December 2009, and by using its existing manufacturing facilities in Oshkosh, WI (50%), and making use of its recession-hit JLG telescopic handler facility in McConnellsburg, PA (50%).[22] The first vehicles arrived in Afghanistan in October 2009 and were to be all delivered by March 2010.[23]
In total 8,722 M-ATVs were delivered to the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) for use in Afghanistan. M-ATVs were delivered in two main variants. The base model is designated M1240 with the Objective Gunner Protection Kit [OGPK] manned turret); it is designated M1240A1 when fitted with the Underbody Improvement Kit (UIK). The second main variant is designated M1277 and is fitted with M153 CROWS remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS). Produced in smaller numbers, the SOCOM-specific variant is designated M1245; M1245A1 with UIK fitted.[24]
As part of the overall divestiture of the wartime MRAP fleet, the U.S. Government will keep about 80% (around 7,000) of the M-ATV fleet, 5,651 of these (inc. 250 for SOCOM) to be retained by the Army.[24] Work is currently underway at Oshkosh's Wisconsin facility and the Red River Army Depot to reset the around 7,000 M-ATVs retained to a common build standard. Oshkosh was awarded an initial 500-vehicle M-ATV Reset contract in August 2014. Three additional contract options for 100 vehicles each were awarded in December 2014. Total contract value is in excess of US$77 million. Deliveries were scheduled to continue through September 2015.[24]
Reset work centers on returning vehicles to Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) 22 standard: essentially the build standard for the final M-ATV production batch. LRIP 22 includes upgrades such as the UIK and enhanced Automatic Fire Extinguishing System (AFES). Reset work also adds Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) that include acoustic signature reduction (muffler), Modular Ammunition Restraint System (MARS) ammunition storage, and some Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) relocation.[24]
On 28 May 2015, Oshkosh announced the U.S. Army had awarded it a contract modification for the reset of 360 additional M-ATVs. The modification includes options for the reset of up to 1,440 additional M-ATVs. Deliveries for this latest modification started October 2015. Oshkosh is on contract to reset a combined 1,160 M-ATVs with a total value of over $115 million.[25]
At AUVSI 2013, Oshkosh announced it will integrate the TerraMax system onto the M-ATV to allow the vehicles to be converted into unmanned ground vehicles. The goal is to use the M-ATV as an unmanned platform for route clearance and counter-IED missions by engineers.[26]
Oshkosh Defense unveiled the MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) Extended Wheel Base Medical (EXM) variant at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2015 (22–26 Feb.) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This variant of the M-ATV has enough interior capacity to simultaneously transport two litter-bound patients, two ambulatory patients, a medic, commander and driver. The M-ATV EXM's customizable internal configuration also enables equipment to be accessed quickly by a centrally positioned medic.[27]
In February 2015, Oshkosh Defense and Alliant Techsystems conducted a firing demonstration of the M230LF 30 mm chain gun on an M-ATV to demonstrate the viability and effectiveness of a medium caliber weapon system for light tactical vehicles. The live fire demonstration showcased improved accuracy in mobile engagements and improved lethality on the M-ATV using the gun, mounted on the R400S-Mk2, a 3-axis stabilized remote weapon station weighing less than 400 kg (880 lb). The addition of the 72.6 kg (160 lb) M230LF stabilized on the RWS provides mobile precise lethality, usually reserved for heavier combat vehicles, with exceptional off-road mobility and MRAP levels of protection.[28]
Although the M-ATV was more survivable than the Humvee and was lighter than other MRAP versions, soldiers criticized it for being still top-heavy, cramped, and prone to engine and mechanical errors. To obtain a vehicle combining light weight, mobility, and protection, the U.S. military undertook the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program. In August 2015, Oshkosh was awarded the contract for their Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV), which took design lessons from fielding the M-ATV and incorporated them into a truck at two-thirds the weight and with faster off-road speeds.[29]
The M-ATV utilizes the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) chassis and TAK-4 suspension with the Plasan designed armored hull developed for the Northrop Grumman/Oshkosh JLTV Technology Development (TD) phase proposal.[30] The V-shaped Plasan armored hull offers protection for the occupants from IED attacks while a central tire inflation system (CTIS) and run-flat inserts allow the M-ATV to travel at least 30 miles at 30 mph even if two tires lose pressure. The vehicle can also take a 7.62 mm round to its engine oil/coolant/hydraulic system and continue to drive for at least one kilometer. The Stat-X engine fire suppression system provides for further survivability.[31]
The Tak-4 suspension is coil sprung and fully independent, and offers 16 inches of travel. The M-ATV's roof mounted turret is capable of mounting weapons such as an M240 machine gun, a Mk 19 grenade launcher, an M2 Browning machine gun, a MILAN anti-tank guided missile, or a BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missile launcher. The roof weapons can be operated either from the turret by person or remotely inside the cabin with a CROWS remote weapon system. The M-ATV also features modern vehicle safety systems such as traction control and anti-lock brakes in addition to modern creature comforts such as an HVAC system and power outlets for charging portable electronic devices.[5] Unique among MRAP vehicles are the M-ATV's back rear-hinged doors.
The United Arab Emirates Army initially ordered 55 M-ATVs through a FMS sale in 2011. The UAE ordered another 750 M-ATVs direct from Oshkosh in July 2012. These are to provide greater off-road mobility and crew protection for regional security and peace-keeping operations; users include the elite Presidential Guard. Deliveries were completed in August 2013.[32][33][34] In September 2014, the UAE requested another 44 M-ATVs from U.S. surplus stocks.[35]
In September 2013, the Saudi Arabian Army began negotiations for an order for an undisclosed number of M-ATVs.[36] Saudi Arabia received an estimated 450 M-ATVs including some Extended Wheelbase variants.[4]
On 7 April 2014, the U.S. government donated 162 M-ATVs to the Croatian Army for use in small-scale combat operations in urban and restricted environments.[37] Fifteen M-ATVs are going to the Croatian Special Forces Command (SFCOM), five will be with the Support Command (SCOM), two with the Military Police Regiment, and 78 have entered service with the Croatian Army in 2015, with a further 62 to follow in 2016 for the 1st Battalion of the Motorized Guards Brigade in Gospic.[38]
In January 2015, it was reported that the U.S. was to donate 308 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles to Uzbekistan under the Excess Defense Articles program. Requested totals include 159 M-ATVs with UIK, plus 50 Maxxpro Plus, 20 MaxxPro recovery, 50 BAE RG-33L CAT II and 70 Cougar CAT 1 (W/ISS (65); W/O ISS 5) vehicles.[39][40]
In February 2015, it was disclosed that the U.S. was providing 20 M-ATVs to African Union (AU) peacekeepers in Somalia. These M-ATVs will replace older 1980s vintage Casspir vehicles.[41]
On 25 February 2015, Polish special forces received 45 M-ATVs. The handover ceremony took place in Cracow, Poland and the US Ambassador in Poland Stephen D. Mull participated in the event. Delivery of the MRAP vehicles was carried out within the framework of the Excess Defense Articles program, the standard way that the U.S. military gives surplus equipment to allies.[42]
In June 2016, photographs released by the Iraqi Ministry of Defence showed M-ATVs with Iraqi Special Operation Forces (ISOF) (also known as the Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS)) units advancing northwards for the operation to retake the Islamic State-held city of Mosul.[43]
The M-ATV family includes two base variants with several sub-variants:[44]
- M-ATV Standard - provides response and support capabilities
- M-ATV Standard Base (SXB)
- M-ATV Standard Upgrade (SXU)
- M-ATV Standard Special Forces (SXF)
- M-ATV Extended - provides increased capacity for additional troops and equipment to support a wider assortment of missions such as mounted infantry support, explosive ordnance support, and command-and-control
- M-ATV Extended Intervention (EXI)
- M-ATV Extended Engineer (EXE)
- M-ATV Extended Command (EXC)
6x6 Technology Demonstrator[edit]
In October 2015, Oshkosh unveiled an M-ATV 6x6-wheeled technology demonstrator. The vehicle was designed with greater interior volume to transport 3 crew and 8-12 troops and to have greater payload capacity while maintaining MRAP-level protection and off-road mobility, combining the TAK-4 independent suspension and the M-ATV 6x6's all-wheel steer for maneuverability across any terrain. Top speed is 65 mph (105 km/h) with a 70 percent off-road/30 percent on-road suspension durability profile. It has a curb weight of 21 tons (42,000 lb (19,000 kg)), a payload capacity of 12,000 lb (5,400 kg), and the same turning radius as the 4x4 version.[45][46]
- Croatia
- Iraq
- Poland
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Uzbekistan[47][48]
- Yemen - Evidence of use by both sides in current conflict.[43][49]
See also[edit]
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- ^ "MRAP-y dla komandosów. M-ATV dla Jednostki NIL - TVN24". tvn24.pl. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ "Oshkosh Defense Introduces New M-ATV Variants at SOFEX 2014 - Yahoo Finance UK". web.archive.org. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ a b "AUSA 2014 IHS Jane's speaks to Oshkosh Defence about their new M-ATV extended wheel base Intervention variant vehicle". IHS Jane's. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ a b c d Tegler, Eric. "Oshkosh M-ATV - Specialty File". Car and Driver magazine, January 2010.
- ^ "Image: H9a12.jpg, (800 × 537 px)". i.imgur.com. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ "DOD PROGRAMS | Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV)" (PDF). 2 February 2000. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ "Oshkosh develops M-ATV TOW carrier - News - Shephard". shephardmedia.com. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ "Oshkosh Defense to Debut M-ATV Equipped With TOW Weapon System at AUSA Winter 2011 - Oshkosh Defense". oshkoshdefense.com. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ Oshkosh Defense wins contract for upgrading US Army's MRAP All Terrain Vehicles - Armyrecognition.com, 15 December 2014
- ^ "Image: 8LztPMO.jpg, (2236 × 2236 px)". i.imgur.com. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ "MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV)". Olive-Drab.com. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ Daniel Wasserbly (5 Mar 2009). "Contractors submit M-ATV prototypes". Jane's International Defence Review. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ Keri Wagstaff-Smith (19 Nov 2008). "Companies gear up to pitch for MRAP contracts". Jane's Defence Industry. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ Ben Goodlad (16 Jan 2009). "MRAP manufacturers rev up for M-ATV competition". Jane's Defence Industry. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ Nick Brown (13 March 2009). "RG-31 fails to reach next stage of M-ATV contest". Jane's Defence Weekly. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ Daniel Wasserbly (1 July 2009). "Oshkosh lands coveted M-ATV contract". Jane's Defence Weekly. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ Oshkosh to make new M-ATV. armytimes.com, 1 July 2009
- ^ Delivering the most well-protected vehicle for the warfighter. defpro.com
- ^ Cole, August "Oshkosh Wins $1.06 Billion Job for Mine-Resistant Trucks". Wall Street Journal, 1 July 2009.
- ^ "Pentagon increases M-ATV requirement". Jane's Defence Weekly. 11 June 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ Daniel Wasserbly (4 August 2009). "Oshkosh lands follow-on M-ATV order". Jane's Defence Weekly. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ "M-ATV's to be in Afghanistan by October". aviationweek.com, 1 July 2009. Archived March 21, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c d "Retasking MRAP: Life after Afghanistan". Jane's International Defence Review. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Army Awards Additional M-ATV Reset Contract to Oshkosh Defense". 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Oshkosh Defense Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology Offers Safer Means for Conducting Route-Clearance Missions". Oshkosh Defense press release, 12 August 2013.
- ^ "Oshkosh Defense Debuts M-ATV Tactical Ambulance at IDEX 2015". Oshkosh Defense. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ Oshkosh, Orbital ATK, EOS unveiled strong integration capabilities during live fire demonstration - Armyrecognition.com, 19 February 2015
- ^ Humvee Replacement - Mindef.giv.sg, 21 October 2015
- ^ "Oshkosh wins $1 billion contract for bomb-resistant trucks". marketwatch.com, July 1, 2009.
- ^ "Our History; 2010 - Fireaway supplies over 50,000 units for engine protection on M-ATV vehicles". Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "UAE orders 750 M-ATVs". armyrecognition.com
- ^ "Oshkosh Delivers M-ATVs to UAE". Defensenews.com, 24 September 2013.
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Congratulations to Lanny Wadkins and Jose Maria Olazabal.
Both men have enjoyed Hall of Fame careers and the announcement of Wadkins' election and reports of Olazabal's selection into the World Golf HOF should be considered well-deserved culminations of hard-earned efforts.
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And yet, they are only partially correct. Allow me to explain.
In the case of Wadkins, 59, his playing days are long over. He won't be adding to the 21 career PGA Tour victories and one major championship title (1977 PGA Championship) on his résumé. In fact, Wadkins will compete in just his second Champions Tour event of the season at this week's Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf, after being hampered by recent back and finger injuries, making him as "retired" as most golfers ever become -- the perfect candidate to receive HOF consideration.
Olazabal, on the other hand, is another matter. Though he's been a full-timer on the European Tour since 1986, the 43-year-old Ollie -- injuries notwithstanding -- still has plenty of competitive golf left to play in his career. For proof, we need only look back to Sunday, when he finished in a share of sixth place at the Verizon Heritage.
Truth is, Olazabal has set a goal of making the European Ryder Cup team for an eighth time next year; if he can avoid a recurrence of the rheumatoid polyarthritis that has plagued him throughout his career, he just might succeed in reaching that goal.
Doesn't exactly sound like a player who's ready to hang up the soft spikes while waxing poetic about the good ol' days, does it?
In other sports, a player on the downside of his career remains years away from ever thinking about the proposition of making a Hall of Fame speech. Shaquille O'Neal is a lock to be inducted into the Basketball HOF; Randy Johnson is a surefire selection to the Baseball HOF. Neither of those players will receive such accolades, though, until at least five years after his official retirement.
That's hardly the case in golf. With the current age minimum of 40, players like Olazabal are well within the restrictions for inclusion into the Hall of Fame.
Granted, professional golfers don't retire so easily, but the World Golf HOF should follow the lead of other sports and wait for a point in their careers where they are no longer competitive on the world's most elite tours. Complicating the issue is the fact that 40 is the new 30 in golf -- and older guys can still beat up on the young whippersnappers every so often.
In his first start after turning 50, Tom Lehman was the 54-hole leader at last month's Transitions Championship before finishing T-8. A few weeks later, Fred Couples, 49, owned the same distinction at the Shell Houston Open, eventually taking a share of third place. And no one is a greater example than Kenny Perry, who has won four titles since his 47th birthday and nearly became the oldest major champion in history at the Masters recently.
To further understand the folly that is the early election process of the WGHOF, we need only examine the tale of Vijay Singh. Coming off a two-year period during which he won a baker's dozen PGA Tour titles, Singh was elected into the Hall in 2005, but instead chose to delay his induction ceremony by a year due to a prior overseas playing engagement.
Hmmm when was the last time we saw an athlete in another sport forgo induction in order to compete in that sport instead? Can't imagine it's ever happened before.
This leaves two potential solutions to fix this apparent problem for the WGHOF.
The first is to steal a page from the LPGA, which inducts players based on a points system. (Each victory is worth one Hall of Fame point, a major championship is two points and Rolex Player of the Year and Vare Trophy honors are one point each.) It doesn't exactly favor my argument, though; really, it's quite the opposite. Based on this system, Lorena Ochoa earned HOF honors last year at age 26 and will be inducted in 2012 after reaching the 10-year eligibility requirement.
The other answer is more equitable in that many of the current requirements can remain intact. Simply put: Raise the eligibility age. Make it 50 or -- even better -- 55, ensuring that most players wouldn't still be adding to their résumés while already HOF members.
Again, this isn't about whether the likes of Jose Maria Olazabal should be enshrined or not; it's about when he should be considered for such an honor.
In a sport synonymous with patience, the World Golf Hall of Fame should practice this art when it comes to making players eligible for membership.
Jason Sobel is a golf writer for ESPN.com. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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- platform: Xbox 360
- genre: Action/Adventure
- developer: Frogwares
- publisher: Focus Home Interactive
When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle first set pen to paper, I am sure that he did not know the legacy he would leave behind and I am pretty sure that he was unaware that this legacy would extend to computer games. I, for one, am grateful that it has, however, and I was keen to take my mind off high intensity games like Battlefield 3, FIFA 13 and so forth, and immerse myself in logic, deductive reasoning and puzzle solving.
The plot of the game is entirely new and is not related to any of Doyle's work. I am, however, quite happy with the plot and I believe that it could fit quite nicely into the life and times of the famous detective. The writers of the game decided to explore the characters of both Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson and, whilst I am not sure Sir Doyle would have gone in that direction, I am sure he wouldn't mind the exploration of Holmes' character under duress.
The game begins with Holmes' search for a missing necklace. The initial scenes are set in the home of the victim and using investigative techniques, deduction and logic, Holmes is able to retrieve the missing necklace and return it to its rightful owner. The deduction board aspect of the game is great fun and I really enjoyed using this throughout the game. Things start going awry, however, when it is discovered that the necklace that is now sitting in the safe of its owner (where Sherlock was supposed to have placed it) is a fake, and the situation starts spiralling out of control.
Sherlock Holmes is the prime suspect for the theft of the necklace and the game centres on him (and Watson) trying to prove his innocence. One thing I did like was that Watson was given a much bigger role in this game. Previous stories involving the pair have basically just had Watson following behind Holmes saying things like "By jove" and "Incredible Holmes." It's nice to have him as a playable character and to delve a bit into his personality. As the story progresses and Holmes spirals further and further out of control, you start playing the character of Watson more and more and this is a great addition to the game.
Over the years there have been quite number of characterisations of Sherlock Holmes, and each is different in subtle ways but remains loyal to the root of the character. Holmes is a cold, blunt, logical, aloof and condescending genius and this is portrayed very well in the game. From the novels we know that Holmes' character hides a good heart, but don't expect to see much of that in this game. Interestingly enough, Sherlock Holmes had a cocaine addiction.
A new game engine – called Motion Capture – was especially developed for the game, and it was designed to really convey the scenery of 19th Century London. The depth and quality of the graphics, along with the well textured scenery, allow me to heartily congratulate the developers on a job well done. The detail and quality of the game world is excellent and really contributes to the enjoyment of the game. Some of the scenes really made my hair stand on end and the examination of a recent victim of torture was quite gruesome.
Overall the gameplay is very easy and comprehensive. The player has a full 3D view of the room or playing area, and make sure that you use the full range of vision when conducting your investigation. Look under things, in things and on top of things because a vital clue could be hidden anywhere. I thought that the game was a bit dark though but a bit of brightness control soon fixed that up. Don't struggle with the default settings – make the environment fit your requirements, not the other way around.
There are also two views that you can switch between. There is a first person and a third person mode that you can switch between and, whilst the third person is useful in understanding Holmes' position in terms of the playing area, I spent most (if not all) of my time in first person mode.
At the heart of the game The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is a puzzle solver. I had a great deal of fun solving the problems and, although I am not naturally very good at solving puzzles (I lack patience), I did persist with each puzzle as they presented themselves. There were one or two puzzles that I battled with and the game offers an opportunity to skip the puzzle after enough attempts. I admit that I did skip one or two puzzles that were giving me a hard time.
This game is definitely a game of patience and perseverance, and is a refreshing break from a lot of the games of the market that we are all playing. Be prepared to work out your brain quite a bit and to spend some time looking at the same scenery whilst you help Sherlock come to the conclusions he needs to solve the crime and ultimately exonerate himself.
The only real issue that I had with the game was the 'meaningless' parts of the game that you are forced to play. For example, at certain points Sherlock asks Watson to fetch him a book or something and then you have to take control of Watson, walk around the room finding the correct item and then return it to Holmes. These playable parts are pointless, in my opinion, and could be done without the help of the gamer. This doesn't really detract from the game, however, and Watson's part in the game becomes more and more meaningful as the game progresses, so this might be the developers way of getting you used to playing more than just one character.
Overall I really enjoyed The Testament of Sherlock Holmes and can highly recommend it to those gamers who have patience and who can game without the 'quick fix' of a frag or a goal scored and the like. I know that some people might call that game slow-paced but, quite frankly, the game is as fast or as slow as you want it to be. If you can investigate, solve problems and make deductions based on evidence quickly, then the game will move quickly. Be prepared to be stumped a few times though. I wouldn't recommend this to young gamers, as previously stated some of the visuals are quite graphic so it might not appeal to them just yet, and a puzzle solver of this nature might be a bit boring to them. Ultimately, this game should be a welcome addition to any gamers' collection.
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Jim Meyer from the University of Missouri Extension will be the presenter for a program on food preservation at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 22, in the Agriculture Education Building in Monroe City.
Meyer's program will be on canning, freezing and drying foods. He also will be checking pressure cooker regulators at this class. Regulators should be checked each year for accuracy. Participants only need to bring the lids. This program will be followed by a canning demonstration in July.
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The restaurant does not have a fixed menu. We prepare our food using fresh seasonal products, which is preferably of local origin. We have been influenced by Estonian and European cuisine, but you will also find subtle hints to cuisines from further corners of the world. Check out our wine cellar and you will find something to enjoy on its own or with your food.
Tammuri is very lively place situated on the farm of the owner. Erkki is very uncommon chef. He has no menu - you know what you will eat only when you are already sitting at the table. You cannot...
If you want Michelin star like experience with an South-Estonian twist, this is the place. Intimate place to get touched by the tastes of everything that grows in Estonian woods and land. Personal...
I would say that this it the best restaurant in the whole sounth-estonia. Erki is very personal chef and he finds time to introduce his food to every visitor. Very nice surroundings and premises.


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Nashboro Village Apartments
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Apartment Home Amenities
- Cable Television
- Ceiling Fans
- Fireplaces
- Washer/Dryer Hookups
- Washer/Dryers In Unit
- Dishwashers
- Yards
- Built-in Bookshelves
- Walk-in Closets
- Vaulted Ceilings
- Crown Molding
- Dining Rooms
- Ovens
- Ranges/Stoves
- Refrigerators
- Tubs/Showers
- Vinyl Flooring
- Balconies
- Accent Walls
- Carpet
- Disposals
- Patios
- Satellite TV Access
- Kitchens
- Linen Closets
- Tile Floors
- Window Coverings
Community Amenities
- Business Center
- Clubhouse
- Fitness Centers
- Swimming Pool
- Tennis Courts
- Available Parking
- Short-term Available
- Sunrooms
- Breakfast/Coffee Concierge Service
- Close to Public Transportation
- Maintenance On-site
- Package Service
- Picnic Areas
- Planned Social Activities
- 24-Hour Availability
- Property Managers On-Site
- Wheelchair Accessible Rooms
- Wi-Fi at Pool and Clubhouse
- Grills
- On-Site Management
- Pet Play Area
- Meal Service
- Views
- Coffee Bar
Pet Amenities
- Cats Allowed
- Dogs Allowed
- Ask us about our pet policy
Custom Amenities
- Golf Course Views available
Floorplans and Pricing
Nashboro Village Apartments Description
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Nashboro Village is a 400 acre master planned multi-family development located in Nashville, Tennessee. The 994-unit community offers one, two, and three bedroom apartments for rent. Residents enjoy access to Nashboro Village Athletic Center which includes a full gym, 4-indoor tennis courts, 6 outdoor tennis courts, and free tennis lessons. In addition, the community sits amongst Nashboro Golf Club and offers scenic golf course views from your home. There are five distinctive neighborhoods within Nashboro Village, each offering unique floor plan designs which boast spacious walk-in closets, wood style flooring, washer and dryer connections, wood burning fireplaces, and brushed nickel hardware. Residents also enjoy our package concierge services, free self defense and karate classes, online bill pay and service requests, clothes care centers, and covered parking. Stop by or schedule an appointment to tour your new apartment home today!