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René van Slooten
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René van Slooten is a leading 'Poe researcher', who theorizes that Poe's final treatise, 'Eureka', a response to the philosophical and religious questions of his time, was a forerunner to Einstein's theory of relativity. He was born in 1944 in The Netherlands. He studied chemical engineering and science history and worked in the food industry in Europe, Africa and Asia.The past years he works in the production of bio-fuels from organic waste materials, especially in developing countries. His interest in Edgar Allan Poe's 'Eureka' started in 1982, when he found an antiquarian edition and read the scientific and philosophical ideas that were unheard of in 1848. He became a member of the international 'Edgar Allan Poe Studies Association' and his first article about 'Eureka' appeared in 1986 in a major Dutch magazine. Since then he published numerous articles, essays and letters on Poe and 'Eureka' in Dutch magazines and newspapers, but also in the international magazines 'Nature', 'NewScientist' and TIME. He published the first Dutch 'Eureka' translation (2003) and presented two papers on 'Eureka' at the international Poe conferences in Baltimore (2002) and Philadelphia (2010). His main interest in 'Eureka' is its history and acceptance in Europe and its influence on philosophy and science during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Posts by René van Slooten:
Why did the Scandinavian Countries Do Better? Missed Lessons About COVID-19 from 2020
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WHO presents new Global Air Quality Guidelines
October 4, 2021 ·
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The Director-general of the WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom....
COVID-19: Is carbon monoxide the key to understanding?
June 2, 2020 ·
Image by Syaibatul Hamdi from Pixabay Air pollution seems to be a catalyst for....
Carbon monoxide: A catalyst for the coronavirus
Recently it was explained how the highly toxic carbon monoxide (CO) interferes with....
Carbon monoxide could be a catalyst for COVID-19
Europe by boat: Cruising the great rivers
August 7, 2018 ·
Most of Europe's famous and beautiful cities, industrial areas, and picturesque landscapes are....
Emanuel Macron election in France saves the EU for now
Those who thought or hoped that France is a democracy, know better by....
Dutch elections slide nation to the right
The parliamentary elections in the Netherlands Wednesday produced a disastrous weakening of the left....
Europe in turmoil as Netherlands approaches its elections
Europe is in political and social turmoil. There are many reasons for this situation,....
Edgar Allan Poe: U.S. Army veteran
November 11, 2016 ·
On this Veteran's Day, we present an essay about U.S. Army veteran and....


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Russia accelerates requirement for local Internet control
September 26, 2014 by lance in Censorship, Internet, Russia
On September 24, the Russian Duma passed a bill moving the date on which all Internet services must host local data locally from Sept 1, 2016 to Jan 1, 2015. That is an effectively impossible timeline for international Internet companies, which is probably the whole point.
While the bill has not been finally passed, the remaining steps are mostly formality.
Russia is suggesting that foreign firms could rent infrastructure, if they will have no time to build, giving Russia even stronger leverage.
My original post on the law was back in July, and I talked about other Russian Internet control and censorship activity here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmH4hK05_78
Lance Cottrell is the Founder and Chief Scientist of Anonymizer. Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.
September 26, 2014 /lance
censorship, internet, russia
Russia puts a bounty on Tor's head
July 29, 2014 by lance in Russia, Tor
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs recently announced a contest to create a method to identify Tor users, with a prize of about $114,000.
Clearly the government is worried about the ability of Tor to allow people to bypass the increasingly draconian Internet laws that have been put in place. This puts a big target on Tor, but people have been working on breaking Tor for years. This year a talk at Black Hat on cracking Tor anonymity was pulled without explanation after it was announced and scheduled.
Being free and well established, Tor has the largest user base of any privacy service, so it is the obvious first target. Its distributed design also introduces paths for attack not available in other designs like Anonymizer Universal.
It will be interesting to see if this move drives Tor users to other services, and whether that in turn leads to expanded efforts to crack those tools.
Fancy $110,000? Easy! Just be Russian and find a way of cracking Tor | HOTforSecurity
July 29, 2014 /lance
anonymity, russia, tor
Russia, Tor
New Russian law requires data to be stored inside Russia
July 08, 2014 by lance in Internet, Russia
Continuing the pattern of Internet restrictions I talked about before, Russia has passed a new law requiring Internet companies to keep the personal data of Russians in data centers within the country. The ostensible reason for this is to protect Russians against US Government snooping (in the wake of the Snowden leaks), and against other outside threats.
The law requires that companies doing business in Russia must open data centers within the borders by 2016 or be blocked.
There are many ways for people motivated to bypass these restriction to access whatever they want, but most people will just use what is available, giving the Russian government more ability to monitor the activities of their citizens themselves.
Russia passes law requiring online personal data to be stored inside its borders | The Verge
internet, russia
Russia: To block Twitter, or not to block Twitter
May 22, 2014 by lance in Censorship, Russia, Social Networking, Twitter
Russia seems to have a conflicted relationship with Twitter and Internet censorship in general.
While trying to portray themselves as open and democratic, they clearly have a real problem with the radical openness of social media like Twitter.
Maxim Ksenzov, deputy head of Roscomnadzor (Russia's censorship agency), said Twitter is a "global instrument for promoting political information" and that they could block Twitter or Facebook in minutes.
Prime Minister Dimitri Medvedev responded on his Facebook account, saying that state officials "sometimes need to turn on their brains" rather than "announcing in interviews the shutdown of social networks." Which is not quite the same as saying that they would not do so.
The primary desire in Russia is for Twitter and all other social networks to open offices in Russia. That would smooth communications, but also provide leverage to push for censorship or access to data as needed.
censorship, russia, social networks, twitter
Censorship, Russia, Social Networking, Twitter

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Q: React Native - Why we use the after property in the CameraRoll.getPhotos()? I am creating a photo app, so, for this reason i am leaning the whole CameraRoll module from the official documentation to make everything clear. Please can anyone tell why we use the after property in CameraRoll.getPhotos() and what string value does it take? The documentation is not enough to understand. A little example will be more appreciated. Thanks !!!

A: As the documentation says, you just need to set it as end_cursor of your previous call to fetch more photos.
Here's a simple example on how you can use it:
state = {
    lastCursor: (null : ?string),
};

getPhotos = () =>
    var fetchParams = {
        first: 10,
    }
    if (this.state.lastCursor) {
        fetchParams.after = this.state.lastCursor;
    }
    CameraRoll.getPhotos(fetchParams).then(result => {
        this.setState({lastCursor: result.page_info.end_cursor});
  });

You can see a full example of using it here.

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Eric P. Wendt is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the 5th commander of the NATO Special Operations Headquarters, departing command on January 29, 2021. As a general officer, Wendt previously served as the United States Security Coordinator for the Israel-Palestinian Authority from November 2017 to October 2019, with prior general officer terms as the chief of staff of the United States Pacific Command from May 2015 to September 2016, as the commanding general of the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School from 2014 to 2015, as the commander of Special Operations Command Korea from  2012 to 2014, and as the deputy commander of Regional Command North of the International Security Assistance Force from 2011 to 2012 in Afghanistan.

Wendt was commissioned in the Army as a second lieutenant via the ROTC program at the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1986, graduating with a B.A. degree in law and society, and later graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School with a M.A. degree in national security affairs. He retired effective March 1, 2021 after over 34 years of distinguished service, including over 4 years in the infantry and 30 years as a Special Forces Green Beret. He speaks Arabic and Korean.

President Donald Trump nominated him to be United States ambassador to Qatar on September 22, 2020, but his confirmation hearing was not scheduled before the 116th Congress permanently adjourned on January 3, 2021, so his nomination was returned without action.

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package com.connectsdk.service.webos.lgcast.common.utils;

import android.content.Context;
import android.media.AudioManager;

public class AudioUtil {
    public static int getStreamVolume(Context context) {
        AudioManager am = (AudioManager) context.getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE);
        return am.getStreamVolume(AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC);
    }

    public static int getStreamMaxVolume(Context context) {
        AudioManager am = (AudioManager) context.getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE);
        return am.getStreamMaxVolume(AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC);
    }

    public static void setStreamVolume(Context context, int index) {
        AudioManager am = (AudioManager) context.getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE);
        am.setStreamVolume(AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC, index, AudioManager.FLAG_SHOW_UI);
    }

    public static boolean isMute(Context context) {
        AudioManager am = (AudioManager) context.getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE);
        return am.isStreamMute(AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC);
    }

    public static void setMute(Context context) {
        AudioManager am = (AudioManager) context.getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE);
        if (am.isStreamMute(AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC) == false) am.adjustStreamVolume(AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC, AudioManager.ADJUST_MUTE, 0);
    }

    public static void setUnmute(Context context) {
        AudioManager am = (AudioManager) context.getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE);
        if (am.isStreamMute(AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC) == true) am.adjustStreamVolume(AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC, AudioManager.ADJUST_UNMUTE, 0);
    }
}

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"Cosmeceuticals" can be defined as cosmetic and pharmaceutical product: a product that falls between the categories designated as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, especially in terms of marketing. Cosmeceuticals (or alternatively, Cosmeceuticals) are topical cosmetic-pharmaceutical hybrids intended to enhance the health and beauty of skin. It is often difficult for consumers to determine whether "claims" about the action or efficacy of cosmeceuticals are in fact valid unless the product has been approved by the FDA or equivalent agency. Cosmeceuticals" is the term that is frequently used to describe cosmetic products that have medicinal or drug-like properties, regardless of whether they are sold as cosmetics or drugs. Some experts are calling for increased regulation of cosmeceuticals that would require only proof of safety, which is not mandatory for cosmetics. Although some cosmeceuticals are registered as drugs, in general this category would occupy the mid part of the continum that proceeds from cosmetic to drug. For now relatively few components of cosmetic skin care products have been proven to be active in the concentrations at which they are present. Regulation of cosmeceuticals has not been harmonized between the USA, Europe, Asia and other countries. Cosmeuticals are the new wave in skin care. Different from traditional products, Cosmeceuticals, alter the structure and function of the skin.They reverse the sun damage , reduce the appearance of wrinkles,and treat acne.
"Cosmeceuticals" can be roughly defined as products that have a therapeutic benefit, but without necessarily having a biologic or physiologic benefit. As an example, if a manufacturer claims that a product improves the appearance of wrinkles (a therapeutic benefit), that product would be considered a cosmetic by law. If however, the manufacturer added the claim that the product increased collagen thickness in the skin by a specific physiologic mechanism, the product would then be considered a pharmaceutical, or drug. Although its clear that many of these cosmeceuticals work by altering physiologic processes in the skin (thus meeting the legal definition of a drug), manufacturers will often avoid making specific claims or holding clinical trials to avoid subjecting their product to the lengthy and expensive US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval process.
"Cosmeceuticals", though not an FDA-recognized term, refers to cosmetics with health, medicinal, therapeutic, or disease-fighting properties touted to prevent, strengthen, rejuvenate, improve, or repair. Reportedly first coined in the late 1970s at a Society of Cosmetic Chemists meeting by dermatologist Albert Kligman, MD, PhD, Egyptians are credited with the origination of healing cosmetics. Some products can be both cosmetics and drugs. This may happen when a product has two uses. For example, a shampoo is a cosmetic because its used to clean the hair.
These products must meet the standards for both cosmetics (color additives) and drugs. Some cosmetic makers use the term "cosmeceutical" to refer to products that have drug-like benefits. FDA does not recognize this term. A product can be a drug, a cosmetic, or a combination of both. But the term "cosmeceutical" has no meaning under the law. While drugs are reviewed and approved by FDA, FDA does not approve cosmetics. If a product acts like a drug, FDA must approve it as a drug.
Cosmeceuticals are one of the personal-care industrys fastest growing segments, but the FDA doesnt regulate them either. According to consumer research publisher Packaged Facts, U.S. retail sales of cosmeceutical skin care are estimated to climb 7.3%, to $6.4 billion, from 2003 to 2004. Cosmeceuticals can no longer be considered a niche market, representing up to 50 per cent of supplement sales in some countries, maintains a new report. Cosmeceuticals are non-medicinal active topicals. Cosmeceuticals containing non-restricted active ingredients or actives such as vitamins are treatment cosmeceuticals. Cosmeceuticals may be one of the few industries where product performance is routinely understated by its claims. They may also mean Products formulated to improve the skins health and appearance, they may also have positive physiological effects on the skin on a cellular level (antioxidants, for example). They are nutritionally enriched ingredients that are used in natural and fortified cosmetic applications for a planned and specified way to achieve a desired result with a 100% naturally processed and composed item. Cosmeceuticals are functional cosmetic products that go above and beyond their intended function of beautification and enhancement of external appearance, by offering additional therapeutic and anti-aging benefits. Cosmeceuticals are even considered as a skin treatment that provides added benefit beyond a simple cosmetic or moisturizer. Cosmeceuticals are known in the cosmetics industry as cosmeceuticals, vitamin- and plant-boosted skin products are quickly gaining popularity. In simple terms, cosmeceuticals are cosmetics with druglike effects. Cosmeceuticals have a metabolic or chemical effect on the skin but arent classified by the FDA," says David Goldberg, MD, director of laser research and Mohs surgery (a dermatological procedure) at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City and author of Light Years Younger (Capital Books, 2003). "We are at the beginning of a revolution in skin care," he says. "Our ancestors used natural substances successfully, and were going back to them. Now were just trying to get some science in there."
Cosmeceuticals typically contain higher levels of active ingredients than regular cosmetics, according to Sheldon Pinnel, MD, and professor emeritus of dermatology at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. "Cosmeceuticals do more than just feel good on the skin," he says. "They can protect skin from photoaging and maybe skin cancer." Although the term cosmeceutical may be new to you, skin creams and lotions enhanced with vitamins A and E, both well-known antioxidants have been around for more than 30 years. In Europe, botanical- and vitamin-enhanced creams have been de rigueur for decades. Now, as some less-familiar botanicals and nutrients pique the interest and scrutiny of the science community, a flurry of research indicates they can be powerful additions to skin-care products. So how do they work? Most Cosmeceuticals operate as antioxidants, which neutralize free radical -sunstable oxygen molecules that can damage skin cells, break down collagen, and ultimately cause wrinkles.
Cosmeceuticals can be an excellent defense, given that the aging process, environmental toxins, and sun exposure can deplete our internal antioxidant supply. "Topical antioxidants, when formulated correctly, can deliver huge amounts of selected antioxidants to the skin," Pinnel says. Cosmeceuticals arent limited to antioxidants, however. Virtually any natural substance that changes the skins chemistry and appearance can be classified as a Cosmeceutical.
Cosmeceuticals represent a marriage between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Like cosmetics, cosmeceuticals are topically applied, but they contain ingredients that influence the biological function of the skin. Cosmeceuticals improve appearance, but they do so by delivering nutrients necessary for healthy skin. Cosmeceuticals are the fastest-growing segment of the natural personal care industry. Consumers are always interested in maintaining a youthful appearance, and as the global populations median age increases, this market is increasingly expanding. Cosmeceuticals are not subject to review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act do not recognize the term cosmeceutical. Although cosmetics and cosmeceuticals are tested for safety, testing to determine whether beneficial ingredients actually live up to a manufacturers claims is not mandatory. In general, vitamins, herbs, various oils, and botanical extracts may be used in cosmeceuticals, but the manufacturer may not claim that these products penetrate beyond the skins surface layers or that they have druglike or therapeutic effects. For cosmetic labels, no division between active ingredients and other ingredients is required; they are all listed together.


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Diversity meets individuality as Eklectik Genes Clothing Company prides itself on the fact that it represents an international melting pot, catering to a culturally diverse audience.
Eclectic (adj) ik-lek-tik – composed of the best elements of various styles and/or ideas!
Established in 2001, Eklectik Genes was derived from the word "Eclectic" because of the meaning (catering to the diverse nationalities as a whole), combined with the word Genes (used as a homophone of the traditional "Jeans") catering to the each individuals definitive lifestyle.
Eklectik Genes Clothing Company embraces fashion's evolution by emphasizing their concept of a "jeanetik revolution" and the fact that the only thing constant in the world is change. EKGENES continues to progress and advance not only with its designs and apparel, but within its own unique individuality. Eklectik is everything, and everything is eclectic.
Eklectik Genes Clothing Company produces contemporary and classic men's collections of t-shirts, jeans, jackets, and headwear.
Eklectik Genes will continue to stand by its concept of embracing cultural diversity, striving to bring all nationalities together as a people.


2013 successfully defended cases where Morrie Luft successfully represented his clients. They consist of a wide variety of criminal and drug offences – from second degree murder to simple possession of marijuana. Previous successes do not guarantee future results.
R. v. N.S. – Mr. S. charged with Second Degree Murder. Result: Charge withdrawn.
R. v. S.P. – P. charged with Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking and with Possession of Proceeds of Crime. Result: All charges withdrawn.
R. v. A.D. – Mr. D. charged with failing to comply with his bail. Result: Charge withdrawn.
R. v. L.P. – Mr. P. charged with assault x 3 and uttering a threat to cause death. Result: Mr. P. was acquitted at trial.
R. v. L.C. – Mr. P. charged with fraud over $5000. He had been accused of defrauding an investor of nearly half a million dollars. Result: Charges withdrawn.
R. v. M.R. – Mr. R. charged with assaulting his wife and uttering a threat to cause her bodily harm. Result: Charges withdrawn.
R. v. O.C. – Mr. C. charged with sexual assault, forcible confinement and assault. Result: Charges were stayed on the eve of trial.
R. v. C.B. – Mr. B. charged with mischief under $5000 and utter a threat to cause bodily harm. Result: Charges withdrawn.
R. v. D.R. – Mr. R. charged with possession of a loaded prohibited firearm. Result: All charges dismissed following a preliminary hearing.
R. v. M.C. – Mr. C. charged with robbery x 5. Result: All charges withdrawn.
R. v. C.J. – Mr. J. charged with dangerous driving and fleeing from police. Result: Charges Withdrawn.
R. v. S.E. – Mr. E. charged with assaulting his girlfriend. Result: The case proceeded to trial where he was acquitted.
R. v. C.B. – Mr. B. charged with breaking and entering into a residence and possession of stolen property obtained by crime. Result: Charges withdrawn.
R. v. T.C. – Mr. C. charged with failing to comply with his recognizance. Result: Charges withdrawn.
R. v. L.P. – Mr. P. charged with assault and uttering a threat to cause death. Result: Charges withdrawn.
R. v. G.F. – Mr. F. charged with abducting. Result: Charge withdrawn.
R. v. P.M. – Mr. M. charged with assault following an argument with his partner. Result: Mr. M. was acquitted at his trial.
R. v. R.P. – Mr. P. charged with failing to comply with his recognizance. Result: Charge withdrawn.
R. v. D.B. – Mr. B. charged with possessing a firearm. Result: He was acquitted at trial of all charges.
R. v. A.E. – Mr. E charged with assaulting a police officer and with obstructing a police officer. Result: Mr. E was acquitted at trial.
R. v. F.S. – S. charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and with possession of proceeds of crime. Result: All cahrges withdrawn.
R. v. P.D. – Ms. D charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and proceeds of crime. Result: All charges dismissed.
R. v. M.O. – Mr. O charged with robbery. Result: Charge withdrawn.
R. v. N.P. – Mr. P. charged with break and enter. Result: Charge withdrawn.
R. v. M.D. – Mr. D. charged with domestic assault and uttering a threat. Result: Charges Withdrawn.
R. v. C.M. – Mr. M charged with possession of ammunition contrary to a court order, possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking and with possession of proceeds of crime. Result: Acquitted of all charges.
To discuss your case with a criminal lawyer in Toronto, contact Morrie Luft at 416-433-2402.


William Barr, the president's nominee to be attorney general, told senators at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday that he would allow Special Counsel Robert Mueller to pursue his investigation unimpeded, reports the New York Times.
Prosecutors from the Special Counsel's Office filed a detailed memorandum in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia outlining false statements made by Paul Manafort, according to the Washington Post.
An Islamic State suicide bomber killed over a dozen people in Kurdish-controlled Manbij, Syria, including American and Kurdish soldiers, reports the BBC.
Repeatedly throughout 2018, President Trump privately expressed his desire to withdraw from NATO, the Times reveals.
Delegates from the belligerents in the civil war in Yemen met in Amman, Jordan on Wednesday to discuss implementation of a U.N. prisoner-swap agreement, reports Reuters.
Charges were filed Tuesday against two Ukrainian hackers who stole and resold private corporate filings from the SEC, details Bloomberg.
The U.S. and U.K. carried out a joint naval exercise in the South China Sea—the first since China established island bases there—according to Reuters.
Theresa May's Brexit plan was defeated in Parliament by 230 votes on Tuesday, representing historic levels of party backlash and casting further doubt on future of Brexit, reports The Economist.
Four Democratic representatives were added to the House intelligence committee as the panel gears up to reopen its investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential race and to probe any possible financial ties between President Trump and Russia, reports Politico.
Herb Lin and Amy Zegart announced their newly published edited volume "Bytes, Bombs, and Spies: The Strategic Dimensions of Offensive Cyber Operations" and shared the introductory chapter.
Matthew Kahn posted a partially redacted filing from the Special Counsel's Office containing evidence to support prosecutors' allegations that Paul Manafort had given false statements.
On the National Security Law Podcast, Bobby Chesney and Steve Vladeck discussed the al-Nashiri military commission with members of the defense team.
On the Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker spoke to Matthew Heiman and Nick Weaver on Russian intrusions into the U.S. electricity grid and other topics.
Jack Watson and Beau Woods explored the U.K.'s new code of practice on internet-of-things security.


Company Hav Major Piru Singh Shekhawat : – The Indian soldier honored with Param Vir Chakra. He received this honor posthumously in 1948 (शत शत नमन). He is Superhero of 1948 War, Param Vir Chakra Awardee, Piru Singh Shekhawat.
Parmavir Hav Major Piru Singh Shekhawat of 6 Rajputana Rifles was born on 20 May 1918 in the house of Thakur Lal Singh Shekhawat in Beri village, located in District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. From childhood, Piru Singh oozed out qualities which forced the people to say, "Piru Singh, you will have to do such a task which illuminate the name of the entire Shekhawati along with the village." And Piru Singh took the same step to continue Rajputi traditions. Only 18-year-old Saput went on his mission. That is, on May 20, 1936, this Rajput star was recruited to serve Bharat Mata on the day of his birthday.
In Jammu and Kashmir, on the south side of Ditewal, they received an order to conquer the enemy's mountainous front. The enemy kept a very strong morcha here and it was fierce and fierce firing from both sides of the front and forward. Bombs were showering in large quantities. Piru Singh was with the company ahead and many of his colleagues died and many others got injuries. While encouraging their companions, along with War-cry, the enemy's MMG broke on the front and despite being badly injured, his stun gun silenced the firing of the MMG, but by then all the fellow soldiers of his company had been killed. He was the only one, the blood was bleeding due to the bomb but he wished to sacrifice for the motherland, throwing the grenades on the other side of the enemy, he also destroyed the other front. Despite lost his corpuscular body, he broke out on 3rd front. On the way, when the bullet was shot in his head, on 19 July 1948 the hero breathed last. The Government of India honored him with the highest medal of "gallantry" Param Vir Chakra for his great and indomitable valor.
Blessed is the land where the mighty was born like a lion. Blessed is the mother who gave birth to Piru Singh. Glorified is the father whose name he glorified. As long as the state remains, the country remains, the Sainik tradition will remain, Piru Singh is immortal and 'Amar' he will remain.
Piru Singh dedicated himself to the martyrdom of Bharat Mata. By sacrificing, protecting the soil, he fulfilled the obligation.
Rajputie tradition was fully obeyed.
How much of Shekhawati's soil had accepted his sacrifice, how many percentage of Rajasthan and India are familiar with the sacrifice of Piru Singh? Certainly sacrifice and bravery of martyrs like Piru Singh can prove to be a source of inspiration for the new generation. But it is said to be the misfortune of the people of Rajasthan along with Rajput castes that neither the body of the textbooks nor the newspapers has ever been tried to highlight the history of these heroes.!! Why no syllabus in India include these glorified stories in its curriculum. Why can't we tell our generations that Freedom is not free, What cost our ancestors had paid ???
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Deerfield Beach, FL — (SBWIRE) — 08/25/2017 — The bazaar report, blue-blooded as Petrol Washer Fluid Market, is an basic assay performed on the base of all-around market, which scrutinizes the adamant framework of the all-embracing industry all beyond the world. Made by appliance able analytical techniques such SWOT analysis, the "Worldwide Petrol Washer Fluid Market" address gives a accomplished admiration of all-around market.
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Production aggregate and acquirement (US$) are the two arch elements on which the all-around bazaar admeasurement is affected in this report. All-embracing assay of capital bits of the bazaar and the bounded break beyond the apple are additionally performed. Multiple backdrop of the all-around bazaar such as advance drivers, limitations, and the accessible aspects of every articulation accept been announced profoundly. Based on these characteristic, the "Petrol Washer Fluid Market" address holds the acceptance of the bazaar globally.


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Juarez becoming a sanctuary city for deportees
Lorena Figueroa
JUÁREZ — Josefina Gómez has found a safe haven in Juárez since being deported to Mexico in January.
"It is not my home, but at least I feel safe," the 19-year-old native of San Cristóbal de las Casas in Chiapas said.
Gómez left her home in November to journey into the United States, where a cousin living illegally in Tampa, Fla., told her about work in the fields and the money she could make. That's money she says she desperately needs to buy medications for her ill mother and to keep her 8-year-old sister in school.
She borrowed $4,000 and hired human smugglers to bus her to the Valley of Juárez and help her cross the border illegally into Texas through Sierra Blanca, about 90 miles southeast of El Paso. After three days of walking in the desert, she and other migrants were caught by the U.S. Border Patrol. Gómez was deported to Juárez.
Scared, confused, alone and without any money, Gómez found herself hopeless until Mexican officials offered to take her to Casa del Migrante, a shelter for migrants run by the Catholic Diocese of Juárez.
"Juárez is becoming a sort of a sanctuary city for migrants," said Rev. Javier Calvillo, director of Casa del Migrante, located in east Juárez.
The diocese and other religious, government and civic entities are stepping up their efforts to assist people like Gómez, who is part of an expected influx of deportees who'll end up in Juárez following President Donald Trump's crack down on illegal immigration.
So far, the number of Mexican deportees has not spiked drastically in Chihuahua, where more than 95 percent of deportations occur through Juárez and the rest in Ojinaga.
In January there were 560 Mexicans deported, about 40 more than during the same month in 2016 and 30 more in 2015, according to INM data.
Most of the deportees are from Chihuahua, Durango, Michoacán, Oaxaca, Guerrero and Zacatecas states, data shows.
In February, between 32 and 42 Mexicans — half of them minors — have been deported on a daily basis, said Clara Paulina Islas Torres, the Juárez delegate of INM.
But that's expected to change — and soon.
Last week, the Trump administration released an aggressive plan to stop illegal immigration, warning that all of the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States are subject to deportation at any time.
About half of the undocumented immigrants are Mexicans, who under Trump's proposals, will be streaming back to Mexico.
And when that happens, officials said they are prepared to handle their arrivals.
Although deportees are offered a bus ticket back home, those who choose to stay in Juárez are helped with shelter and assistance in finding a job.
"We want them to feel a sense of security and give them a helping hand. We want them to feel they are not alone and, in a way, lessen their feelings of defeat," said Rogelio Pinal, head of the Juárez Municipal Government's Human Rights Department.
The aid is under the umbrella of Todos Somos Mexicanos, or We Are All Mexicans, a federal program that started in July 2016 and is designed to support and help all Mexicans deported from the United States.
The National Immigration Institute delegate in Chihuahua, Wilfrido Campbell, said the program's objective is to socially and economically reintegrate Mexican deportees "so that they have a dignified, productive and in compliance with human rights return to the country."
"There are Mexicans that since children, or as adults, have lived in the United States for many years, but now they can be repatriated voluntarily or involuntarily, despite no longer having a bond with Mexico and not knowing what their rights are as Mexicans in the areas of health, housing, education, work and social programs," Campbell said.
The Chihuahua state government last week began remodeling and transforming a vacant building near a border crossing into assistance center for deportees using federal funds from Todos Somos Mexicanos. The two-story building sits next to the Paso del Norte international bridge, where deportations take place.
"Some of the options we will have there to support immigrants is to provide them with transportation to go back to their hometowns, find them a job, prepare them or provide them basic education," Chihuahua Undersecretary of the North Zone Ramon Galindo said.
State officials said the center, expected to open its doors by the end of March, will have up to 30 government agencies from the three levels of government, including the health, civil register and state employment service departments.
Pinal said the Juárez government has a budget of about $310,000 to bus deportees to their hometowns and provide them with a personal hygiene kit and a baggie of food.
"Each repatriated Mexican has work experience and unique labor strengths that the (maquiladora) industry can capitalize on," said the national leader of the Maquiladora Industry and Export Manufacturing, known as AMAC-Index, Federico Serrano Bañuelos, during a reunion with INM earlier this month.
The Juárez Catholic Diocese also has a plan.
Juárez Bishop José Guadalupe Campos instructed the diocese to prepare weeks before Trump was inaugurated as the U.S. president, said Rev. Calvillo.
Casa del Migrante can accommodate 220 people, but could expand to 500 with the use of an another building next to it.
"And if that is not enough, Bishop Campos has asked the parishes next to the Rio Bravo (Grande) to open their doors as well as all the diocese's schools," Calvillo said.
He added the diocese is also asking the faithful to give a helpful hand to migrants and protect them from being an easy prey of organized crime.
"Juárez, in its terrible years of violence, saw many of its residents migrate to other places, not because they wanted it but because they had to," Calvillo said. "Nobody is exempt to migration."
Gómez, the migrant from Chiapas, never imagined she'd be among them.
With only a middle-school education and living in poverty, Gómez said she had no option but to leave her hometown to find work — first in the United States and now, as a deportee, in Juárez.
"It is not easy to leave your family behind. I miss my mother and sister a lot," she said.
"But it is harder to see them in the situation (of poverty) they are in."
Lorena Figueroa may be reached at 546-6129; lfigueroa@elpasotimes.com; @LFigueroaEPT on Twitter


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An interesting way to use iPad with students in class is through turning it into a document camera. The concept is very simple, you use your iPad as a mirroring device to project documents to a bigger screen. The whole class will be able to follow with you as you go through the document. For this to happen, you will need to connect your iPad to a projector either through a VGA Adapter Cable or wirelessly using a third party app. Check out Learning in Hand's post to learn more about the different options you can utilize to connect your iPad to a projector.
You can use iPad as a document camera for a wide variety of purposes. For instance, it can be used when working on group projects, brainstorming a new topic, collaborative editing, group mind mapping, recording video tutorials and many more. Check put this post to learn more about the different ways to use iPad document camera with your students. Jonathan Wylie also has this wonderful article with more details on how to use iPad as a document camera in classroom.
IPEVO Whiteboard allows you to draw and annotate directly onto real-time camera image from your iPad, images in the Photo Library, or a blank whiteboard.
Easily present hard-copy materials from books, magazines, or physical objects as part of your lectures or meetings. Great for show and tell. Air Scanner continuously takes photos with your device's camera and projects them to a web browser running on the same WiFi network, at 720P HD (1080P on iPhone 5 and newer generation devices) - allowing full page text and color photographs to come out crisp and clear.
Stage is an exciting teaching and demonstration tool that students and educators can use to share ideas and interact with curriculum. Use the iPad camera to display live video of objects, textbooks, student work, and other projects, and sketch, write, label, or laser point in real-time. With options like storing labels, recording, PDF import, and wireless connection to a projector via Airplay, Stage makes lessons fully interactive, collaborative, and engaging.
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22 bus schedule mbta
Blue Hill Avenue is a crucial connection for popular bus routes like the 22 and 28, which serve mostly people of color and have retained comparatively high … 6 reviews of MBTA Bus Route CT2 "i agree completely with susie's review - except i actually really like the kendall stop, because i take another bus that connects to kendall and the timing between the two is very convenient. The MBTA runs five local bus routes and nine express bus routes through the city. Customers are urged to take public transportation as the MBTA will accommodate thousands of extra riders throughout Greater Boston for the 2013 Boston Marathon on Patriots' Day, Monday, April 15. MassDOT and the MBTA announced that riders on five of the T's busiest bus lines can now track the locations of their buses in real-time on the MBTA website.. For my 69th review, I thought I'd review you, #69 MBTA bus, especially since you are the one I frequent. There's a quirk of the bus schedule that the 4:33am 89 goes to Sullivan Station, where it turns into a 93 and goes to Haymarket (where you can catch a host of other early morning buses, like special routes of the 39 and 57 that start at Haymarket). Queens. 10 reviews of MBTA Bus Route 69 "Ahhh, the 69 bus. CJ: I think we just took the first bus we saw, a 22 bus, which went to Terminal A. Alan: But before it went to Terminal A, we got to make our one and only stop which was not an MBTA station! THE MTA. This analysis examined the MBTA key bus routes and all MBTA bus routes with a daily ridership of over 600 passengers. Bronx. Email; Facebook Tweet A top MBTA official remains unsatisfied with the bus fleet performance, slamming the on-time rates Monday as "abysmal" after … These crosstown buses are designated differently from older de facto crosstown routes, such as route 1 (Harvard Square–Nubian station). Abandoned – MBTA bus routes 55, 60, and 65 now operate: Service; Operator(s) Boston Elevated Railway: Depot(s) Cypress Street Carhouse: History; Opened: July 1900: Closed: July 14, 1934: Technical; Track gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1 ⁄ 2 in) standard gauge: The Ipswich Street line was a streetcar line in Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts. Other major changes will hit in March: 20 bus routes will be eliminated; frequency will drop 20 percent on non-essential bus routes and 5 percent on essential bus routes; gaps between Red, Orange and Green Line trains will increase 20 percent; Blue Line trains will run up to 5 percent less frequently; and more commuter rail cuts will arrive, including possible reductions in service after 9 p.m. Subway to/from Orange Line Sullivan Square Subway [Notes]-Shown here is a Southeast bound Route 89 in Somerville, MA. Manhattan. Service has been severely limited for three months since the coronavirus hit. The Silver Line is a system of bus routes in Boston and Chelsea, Massachusetts, operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). See 1 photo from 20 visitors to MBTA Bus Route 22. Dozens of high-demand bus routes seeing an increase in service include Routes 1, 22, 23, 28, 57, 66, 111, 116 and 117. Other cuts include the suspension of 20 bus routes.MBTA officials say ridership is down 75% during the pandemic. The MBTA provides partial subsidy for some suburban routes outside its usual service area that connect with MBTA bus, subway, or commuter rail service. The bus came precisely on schedule at Powderhouse Circle (a minute after 4:33) and was exactly on schedule at Sullivan (4:47) and Haymarket (4:57). Date: 3 September 2012: Source: Own work: Author: Pi.1415926535: Camera location: 42° 17′ 32.93″ N, 71° 04′ 45.98″ W View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth: Licensing . The longer buses are made possible as part of the T's $30.7 million investment in ARRA stimulus funds to purchase new hybrid buses. By Chris Lisinski | State House News Service. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority operates two specially designated crosstown bus routes in the Boston, Massachusetts, United States area, called CT2 and CT3, and intended as limited-stop buses connecting major points. "Route 111 is among the routes where we most want to publish crowding information," wrote MBTA spokesperson Lisa Battiston in an email to Streetsblog on Friday. The T will increase service to rush-hour levels before and after the race on Monday. Timetables, stops & times (real-time), route maps, alerts, and trip planner for MBTA. Much like the 69, you take forever to come. Brooklyn. Comparing the average ridership by route for the two weeks before fare collection with the average ridership for the two weeks after (and excluding routes with fewer than 500 passengers daily), the routes ranged from the SL3, which increased its ridership by 4%, to the 41, which dropped by 22%. Share. BOSTON —An MBTA employee who had worked for the company for 22 years passed away last week and 53 other employees have tested positive for the new... 3 MBTA Bus Drivers Test Positive For Coronavirus Patch … Alan and CJ (in unison): The Logan Airport Rental Car Center. For commuter rail service, the MBTA is proposing to stop service at 9 … Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Route 89 | Red Line's Davis Sq. People no longer seem scared or sketched out by the buses and instead seem to be embracing the ability to take public transportation to exactly where they're going and in a more timely manner. Bus service will stop at midnight, many routes will have frequency reductions, and around 35 routes will be eliminated, consolidated or restructured. The advent of live tracking apps for the bus system seems to help too. First, the MBTA is adding more frequent 71 bus service on the part of its route between Harvard Square and Mount Auburn Hospital during the morning (7 … Responding to high ridership and overcrowding on the 5th busiest bus route in the system, the MBTA will roll out 25 new hybrid 60 foot buses, like the one seen at left, on Route 28 beginning Saturday, June 26. Staten Island. Josh Reynolds / AP. English: An MBTA bus operating on Route #22 stops at Perkins Community Center on Talbot Avenue in Dorchester, Boston. All routes connect to MBTA subway, MBTA Commuter Rail, and/or other MBTA Bus services. The new proposal calls for suspending 20 bus routes and shutting down weekend trains on 7 of 12 commuter rail lines, including the Haverhill line. The MBTA says it will make its 15 busiest bus routes faster, more reliable, and more accessible through a series of changes this summer, which include relocating some stops and eliminating others. Many routes are descendants of the streetcar routes of the Boston Elevated Railway, or of suburban companies including the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway, Middlesex … 4 reviews of MBTA Bus Route 9 "Seemingly long ignored, the MBTA bus system is having a bit of a renaissance. In response, leaders developed a so … December 10, 2019. It is operated as part of the MBTA bus system, but branded as bus rapid transit (BRT) as part of the MBTA subway system. 8 months ago. Six routes are operated as part of two disconnected corridors. MBTA Mattapan Line Shuttle Mattapan - Ashmont Schedules. Bus Line in Boston, MA Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Other major changes will hit in March: 20 bus routes will be eliminated; frequency will drop 20 percent on non-essential bus routes and 5 percent on essential bus routes… The analysis used MBTA rider census data, MassGIS bus stop and bus route data and 2010 U.S. cen- sus block and population data. As of 2019, weekday ridership on the Silver Line was 39,000. About Us Contact Us Careers Transparency INFORMATION. Much like the 69, you seem better in theory than in action. MBTA Cuts Target Melrose's Cedar Park Station, 2 Bus Routes - Melrose, MA - Widespread service cuts could hit Melrose hard, reducing public transportation options for the commuter-heavy city. MBTA Bus System Performance Ripped As 'Awful' An out-of-service transit bus rolls through Somerville, Mass.,Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015. Much like the 69, you seem like you'll be a great experience but fall quite short. 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Q: How can I return a variable and not the numeric value of the variable? I want to be able to return seconds, earthDistance, and moonDistance rather than returning their associated number. If I were to output seconds into a different function, then it won't register seconds as a variable.
I have to use the functions given to me. I am not allowed to change them whatsoever. I have to work with what I have.
#include <iostream>
#include <iomanip>
#include <cmath>
#include <cstdlib>

using namespace std;

double readSeconds()
{
    double seconds;
    cout << "Enter the time (in seconds) ";
    cin >> seconds; //I'm inputting seconds' but it isn't registering to the other function
    while (seconds < 0)
    {
        cout << "The time must be zero or more" << endl;
        cout << "Enter the time (in seconds) ";
        cin >> seconds;
    }
    return seconds; //return seconds doesn't return actually return seconds.
}

double calculateEarthDistance(double seconds)
{
    double gravityEarth = 9.8;
    double earthDistance = 0.5 * gravityEarth * pow(seconds, 2);
    return earthDistance; //same for earthDistance. I return it but isn't
    registered by other function
}

double calculateMoonDistance(double seconds)
{
    double gravityMoon = 1.6;
    double moonDistance = 0.5 * gravityMoon * pow(seconds, 2);
    return moonDistance;
}

void displayResults (double seconds, double earthDistance, double moonDistance)
{
    cout << "The object traveled " << fixed << setprecision(4) << earthDistance << " meters in "
    << setprecision(2) << seconds << "seconds on Earth" << endl;
    cout << "The object traveled " << fixed << setprecision(4) << moonDistance << " meters in "
    << setprecision(2) << seconds << "seconds on the Moon" << endl;
}

int main()
{
    double seconds, earthDistance, moonDistance;
    //part of the assignment is to keep all the functions untouched.
    readSeconds();
    calculateEarthDistance(seconds);
    calculateMoonDistance(seconds);
    displayResults(seconds, earthDistance, moonDistance);
}

This is what it should look like:

Enter the time (in seconds)
The time must be zero or more
Enter the time (in seconds)
The object traveled 540.2250 meters in 10.50 seconds on Earth
The object traveled 88.2000 meters in 10.50 seconds on the Moon

A:
I want to be able to return seconds, earthDistance, and moonDistance rather than returning its associated number.

No, you want to return the "associated number" (more commonly called the value of the variable). The problem you are facing is that you need to get those values into the variables of the same name in your main function. (The variable called "seconds" in readSeconds() is a different variable than the one called "seconds" in your main function. Same name, but different things.) To do that, you need to assign the value.
For example:
    seconds = readSeconds();

Similarly for the other functions and variables.


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Best 3 Games With......, War Game Wednesday
Best 3 Games with…Designer David Thompson!
Date: January 12, 2021Author: Grant 3 Comments
David Thompson burst onto the board game design scene with his first game released in 2018 called War Chest, followed closely by the release of Pavlov's House. His actual first game designed was For What Remains, which is a tactical skirmish game set in a futuristic post-apocalyptic wasteland where factions fight each other for supremacy, but it was not released until 2020 after a successful Kickstarter. Pavlov's House was his first foray into the historical board game genre and its success has spawned two follow-up games in the Valiant Defense Series with a fourth game currently in design. David is a very conscientious designer and wants to put the time in to make sure his games are not only realistic in their play but representative of the time period covered. David also established Digital Capricorn Studios to support his board game design habit and on that website he offers the following about his process and focus:
I don't have any specific restrictions for the types of games I design. I usually start with theme and a general concept, and try to craft mechanisms that support the theme.
I'm also extremely dedicated to complete transparency throughout the entire development process. I am very active on Board Game Geek, where I post under the username Skirmish Tactics. I discuss all of my game designs there, and I make the complete designs available as print and play downloads.
So that you can get a better feel for who David is and what he stands for, here is a link to a virtual interview that we did with him during the Pandemic Lockdown in the spring of 2020. Notice the stack of books in the background on the table that he uses as reference material for his games.
Before we get to the list, I want to make sure you understand that I have not played each of David Thompson's designs. I have played Pavlov's House, Castle Itter, Undaunted: Normandy, Undaunted: North Africa, For What Remains, Europe Divided, By Stealth and Sea and a prototype copy of Soldier's in Postmen's Uniforms. I have not played War Chest, War Chest: Nobility, Orc-lympics, Sniper Elite or Armageddon. The three games that I chose are simply my favorite of his and are really representative of his style and focus in designs. You will also notice that 2 of the 3 games on the list are Solitaire games and I don't consider myself a solo gamer! They are simply that good.
3. Castle Itter: The Strangest Battle of WWII from Dan Verssen Games
Castle Itter is a fantastic solitaire wargame in the Valiant Defense Series. The setting for Castle Itter is during the final days of World War II as a motley crew of soldiers including Americans, Wehrmacht infantrymen, an SS officer, an Austrian resistance fighter, recently freed French prisoners of war and a professional tennis player. The game uses a track system down which enemy units move through the play of cards from the SS Deck and if they ever breach the walls of the Castle the player loses. The game plays in about 60 minutes and has a few variants, including a deck of Tactics Cards that increase difficulty, so no two plays are ever the same.
The game is played as the defender has five actions each round and must move his units in the form of counters around the board to take actions to attack advancing German Waffen-SS counters as they progress up various colored assault tracks. Scoring is based on how well players did in defending the castle, and for bravery (did the Besotten Jenny get blown up?), and running away (as you get extra points for escaping the French tennis player).
I love the combat positions and line of sight as it is critical to determine what units can attack what areas of the assault tracks. And they are color coded, which makes it really simple to determine. I also love the inclusion of the Besotten Jenny, which is an M4 Sherman Tank that is parked at the Gate House to defend against any frontal assaults and gives the player the most firepower in the area where the most defenders will spawn with the 76MM Cannon (there also is a special loading position), M2HB Browning .50 caliber Machine Gun and two M1919A4 Browning .30 caliber Machine Guns.
The game is simple but not simplistic and it really creates an air of tense consternation as you must decide what you do with your limited actions. You have lots of tactical choices, such as suppressing units as they come on the board, attacking with only certain units with good statistics or enhancing attacks by moving your counters with special abilities around to benefit your actions. All told this game is about surviving to live another round as you never know what can happen or if the dice and cards will be in your favor. In the Valiant Defense Series, this is the game that I would recommend as a person's first experience with a wargame as it is a bit more straightforward than the others in the series.
I recorded a two part playthrough video to give you an idea how the mechanics work.
Part 1: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0DSmuT6-hHE
Part 2: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6v2sKGS_VVk&t=75s
I also put together a series of Action Point posts on this one and you can dive into them to get more familiar with the game. In Action Point 1, we looked at the game board focusing on the locations, combat positions and assault tracks for the SS. In Action Point 2, we examined the SS Card Deck and how the cards drive the assault and work against the player. In Action Point 3, we looked at the various Defender Units, some of their Defender Actions and their Special Actions/Attributes. In Action Point 4, we discussed some points of strategy regarding deployment of your Defender Units on the board, actions that you should be taking and a general overview of my thoughts on how best to defend the castle.
This is a good one, but not quite my favorite. Another in the series takes that spot but up next is a very fresh take on one of the most famous of all World War II battles.
2. Undaunted: Normandy from Osprey Games
I love a good historically themed game….that also is a bit of a wargame with combat, tactics and the need for planning. I also love it when a designer takes an uncommon mechanic, such as deckbuilding, and builds a war themed game around it that ends up working really well and mimicking some of the difficulties and confusion of the battlefield.
David Thompson and Trevor Benjamin have accomplished just that with this masterpiece Undaunted: Normandy, which is a tactical card based game that uses very interesting mechanics to simulate small squads of soldiers from the 30th Infantry Division and their enemies the defending Germans in and around Normandy, France as you battle over Control of various Objectives on a modular board of the French countryside.
The game play is very smart and really strategic as you have to assess the overall situation, determine what units under your control you need, add them to your deck to increase your chances of drawing them out when you need them and then figure out how to foil your opponent as you chase control of Objectives for victory points. This is the perfect filler type wargame as it is a more casual play experience with most scenarios playing in 30-45 minutes and can be a great introduction into historical themed games.
The best part of the design is how David included the deck building element and used that to represent a commander's direction of their fighting forces. The player must look at the board to first determine their plan of attack, then review the available soldiers in their Supply and then utilize the special abilities of their troops to attack their Objectives. Deckbuilding seems to be an odd fit for a wargame but it fits and works well as units are attacked, wounded and then removed from the game possibly hampering the ability of the player to control Objectives or move across the board. Some of my favorite aspects of the deckbuilding is the use of the Scout units to remove Fog of War cards from your deck as these cards simply take up space and make it so you cannot draw your good cards when you need them. Players can also place these Fog of War cards into their opponent's deck which makes for a great cat and mouse game. Finally, when you are nearing your Objectives and need certain cards to come up, such as an Infantry to be able to Control an Objective, you can use the tactic of Hunkering Down and removing certain cards from your deck and placing them back in the Supply so that you thin out your deck and improve your chances of drawing what you need. Such a great use of this mechanic to simulate the confusion and tactical decisions on a battlefield.
I also put together a series of Action Point posts on this one and you can dive into them to get more familiar with the game. In Action Point 1, we looked at the deck makeup and how you "build" the deck into a well oiled fighting machine. In Action Point 2, we dove into the various unit types and their actions and special abilities. In Action Point 3, we looked at the modular board and how it works in the design. In this final Action Point we will discuss strategies about how to defeat your opponent through offensive attacks as well as through stratagem and deck manipulation.
You can also check out our video review of the game: Video Review of Undaunted: Normandy
This is a special game and it has limitless options for expansion as there are many other theaters of war that could be explored from World War II. In fact, in 2020, Undaunted: North Africa was released and this game takes us to the North African deserts to pit the British Army's Long Range Desert Group against the Italians and their tanks. But this game is not just a rehash but changes scale, focus and adds new units and special abilities as well as new terrain. The next volume up is called Undaunted: Reinforcements and it should be deploying in August 2021.
Now we come to my favorite game from David that is also a solitaire game and uses similar mechanics to the first game on this list.
1. Pavlov's House: The Battle of Stalingrad from Dan Verssen Games
Pavlov's House: The Battle of Stalingrad is a very interesting solitaire game that focuses on the defense of the fortified apartment building that was nicknamed "Pavlov's House" by the Soviet 62nd Army after they withstood two months of attempts at storming from the German Wehrmacht during the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II. The name came from one of the building's heroic defenders named Yakov Pavlov, not from the famous psychologist and his salivating dogs, and was a huge "psychological" victory for the Soviets during that difficult period. This is the game that started the Valiant Defense Series and is my favorite. Why is it my favorite? Well, you will have to read on to figure that out but I can tell you that I loved the board, which is divided into three different vantage points of the battle, and this one is a bit more involved than Castle Itter and keeps me even more engaged over the 90 minute play time.
The game board depicts three different views of the Stalingrad battlefield that all play a key role in the success or failure of the defenders in Pavlov's House and this is such a great way to approach this subject. On the left side is a view of the inside of Pavlov's House and covers the tactical-level movement and actions of the Soviet defenders in the form of counters. In the middle of the board is a view of the area immediately surrounding Pavlov's House which mainly consists of the area called 9 January Square. This area shows the location of various colored tracks that are assault lanes for the German Wehrmacht counters and also provides for locations where the Soviet defender can place special Sapper units that act as a last line of defense. As German counters are drawn, they are placed on one of these 6 tracks via a die roll and as there are other units placed on each track the units advance toward Pavlov's House. On the far right side of the board is the Volga River and the operational-level of the Soviet 62nd Army.
The player is charged with managing their array of counters located inside Pavlov's House, including different weapons teams, commanders and weapons to fight off the advancing Wehrmacht soldiers before they can enter the base. The operational side of the game is also important as the player must try to get supplies across the river to the beleaguered apartment building while providing various assets to the defenders such as artillery strikes and extra actions through establishing a communications system. The player will have to make it through the Wehrmacht deck and survive to the end of the siege to win.
This game is a blast and plays in about 90 minutes. But it takes some focus and attention and requires the player to think about what is most important in each of the sectors as they all work together and effect teh outcome of the game. If you don't control the Stuka Dive-bombers, by investing in anti-aircraft fire, then you will find that you don't have a functioning command center any more and your troops will surrender. If you don't build up the artillery strikes then your defenders will not have enough actions to deal with the continuous flow of men and material against them in the fortified apartment. Or if you can't keep the river crossing rolling you will find that you don't have the resources needed to keep fighting. It just works so well and really is an interesting study of this conflict.
If you are interested, I have written a series of Action Points giving a look inside the game's mechanics. In our 1st Action Point we took a look at the Volga River operational-level board to understand how those actions hinder or help the defenders in Pavlov's House. In Action Point 2, we took a closer look at the 9 January Square portion of the board and how the Wehrmacht Cards work. In Action Point 3, we took a look at the inside of Pavlov's House and how the player can use the Soviet counters to ward off the Germans. In the 4th and final Action Point, we examine the special Resupply/Storm Group Cards and discuss how you score victory points.
I also recorded a 2 part video playthrough of the game that you might find helpful: Part 1 and Part 2. We also recorded a video review of the 2-player cooperative version.
So there you have my list of my favorite David Thompson designs. I can tell you that I also really enjoy the other games he has designed, but this list could only hold 3. I love Europe Divided as it pits players against each other to place influence in areas to control them and then score VP from meeting special goals from the cards. I love By Stealth and Sea as it is another high quality solitaire wargame that has an ongoing campaign of 9 missions covering a rarely gamed subject and I enjoyed the interesting tactical elements of For What Remains. What are your favorites?
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2 of his top 3 are solo games? I own one of them, and I enjoy it, but its not even close to one of my favorites. FWIW in no particular order my top 3 are ASL, Empire of the Sun, and anything by Simonitch. I wonder if he likes that old B17 game…
Hey Dan. This post is sharing my top games specifically designed by David Thompson so ASL, Empire of the Sun and Simonitch games aren't in the running. Those are great games but not eligible for this list. Thanks for reading.
At this stage of my game "career", I'm always looking forward to a game that incorporates new mechanics, and some really clever creativity. I went into block games (Columbia, C&C, etc), and from there some Decision Games (Lawrence of Arabia, Khartoum, etc), then found "Rifles in the Ardennes and Pacific, Rogue Nation"… super fantastic solo play experience. Having ALWAYS been a huge fan of DVG games, I picked up "Castle Iter " and am looking forward to North A F R I K A…. small footprint, big creative thought, lots of new mechanics. What I love about David's vision, is the idea or narrative… going from room to room, being hammered from all sides and THINKING your way out of trouble. ALL of which brings me to "Keep Up The Fire", an old "State of Siege " game about the Boxer Rebellion, which will get a deluxe edition soon. In a way, I wish David could have put his MARK on that game, as well as "Zulu's on the Wire". IF I add in games like "Commanceria", "Blood on the Ohio", and "We used to ride like the wind" (Geranamo) … it keeps me keenly interested in what these resourceful guys will do next.


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You may have already heard (or seen) – we've remodeled our Squirrel Hill restaurant on Murray Avenue! We decided it was time to give this location a facelift – after all, we've been in the community for over 30 years and haven't changed a thing…until now! Let's start with the outside and work our way in.
We've completely resurfaced the outside of our restaurant with stone, giving it an updated look to match the feel of Squirrel Hill. We also tapped into our inspiration from The Porch and Hello Bistro and added garage doors to give guests a chance to enjoy "open air" seating. There are also a handful of bistro tables if you would rather be sitting completely outside. Sounds inviting, doesn't it?
Moving inside, you'll find that same feel with an updated salad bar, new restrooms, new booths, tables, and chairs, a new counter with flat screen TV, a takeout station and a new community wall!
Check out the before and after pictures – you'll definitely want to stop by and see us in person! And speaking of stopping by to see us, why not also see Smiley! Smiley will be visiting on Thursday, August 2nd, 2012 from 5-8 PM. Hope to see you soon!


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Premier League 2018-19: Were things almost looking too good for Newcastle United fans on Wednesday?
Newcastle United and manager Rafa Benitez appeared lost to begin the 2018-19 Premier League campaign. Winless through their first ten matches, the season almost seemed destined for failure. However, the past few weeks have shined a brighter light on the overall situation, and that continued on Wednesday evening at Everton.
Newcastle earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Goodison Park, thanks to a first-half strike from Salomón Rondón. The Venezuelan international has shown great instincts near goal, displaying that skill yet again as he got on the end of a superb cross from Jacob Murphy. The Toon came close to finding all three points late, but could not quite get it done.
Still, after a disheartening loss to West Ham, this was a fantastic response from Benitez's group. Against a talented (and expensive) Everton side, Newcastle demonstrated their impressive ability to put together a collective effort. Another aspect that stands out was the formation utilised in the match.
Benitez chose to use five defenders versus Everton. Fabian Schär, Jamaal Lascelles and Federico Fernández were in central defence, with DeAndre Yedlin and Javier Manquillo as the wing-backs. While this formation brought about problems when it was experimented last term, it was crucial to seeing out an important result this week.
Schär was particularly impressive on Wednesday, recording five tackles and winning six aerial duels. With sharp positioning and intelligent movements, Newcastle's defenders can close down space quickly and frustrate the opposition's attack. Similar tactics were seen in a recent match at Burnley, which ended in a 2-1 victory for United.
It is, of course, a conservative approach and does not always guarantee much production in the final third. However, when Newcastle are able to strike on a counter-attack as they did against Everton, five defenders at the back can help to protect a lead and secure precious points.
This week has seen more takeover talks for Newcastle, with owner Mike Ashley stating that he is in the advanced stages of selling the club. There is every reason to be sceptical, although reports on Wednesday seemed to suggest that there could actually be more to the story (keep an eye on the airport, some might say).
Along with that, transfer rumours are pointing towards the club securing the signature of Atlanta United star Miguel Almirón in January. A good week for Newcastle United fans? Say it again, but louder for the folks at the back.
Newcastle United return to action Sunday versus Wolverhampton, where a planned boycott from some supporters could make for unique scenes at St. James' Park.


Summary: Whatever fate Brexit meets, Britain's reputation for competent, pragmatic political stability—built up over centuries—is being trashed. It will take years, perhaps decades, to restore.
The U.K. government lost two significant votes this week, as Parliament rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's withdrawal agreement and ruled out a no-deal Brexit. They also rejected some alternative proposals for resolving the crisis.
The big picture: The problem is that members of Parliament fall into four main groups on the Brexit issues, and none commands a majority.
Between the lines: A coalition of groups 3 and 4 could triumph, as a majority of MPs would prefer the kind of customs union or single market–style relationship the U.K. currently enjoys.
Group 4 MPs, however, consider a "soft" Brexit ridiculous: It would leave the U.K. bound by EU rules but with no say in them.
What's happening: Before March 29, May will have one or two more attempts to revive her withdrawal agreement, which has twice been voted down by large majorities. She hopes that the no-deal brigade will crack, convinced that leaving Europe trumps all other causes.
If an extended deadline is sought, the pressure would shift to groups 3 and 4, but it's far from clear they can agree on the fundamental choice: whether to uphold or challenge the sanctity of the 2016 referendum result.
There is a narrow chance May could untie the knot herself, perhaps through a proposal from two Labour MPs to subject the withdrawal agreement to a "confirmatory vote": If approved by the electorate, it would come into effect, perhaps one month after the public vote. If rejected, it would keep the U.K. in the EU.
What to watch: It's still unclear if the EU will grant an extension — and, if it does, for how long and on what terms. And a second referendum would take months to organize, raising questions around whether the U.K. would participate in European Parliamentary elections later this year.
Be smart: Whatever fate Brexit meets, Britain's reputation for competent, pragmatic political stability — built up over centuries — is being trashed. It will take years, perhaps decades, to restore.


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Hypocritical judgement — Really?
Posted on October 17, 2010 by Sandeep Bhalla
Death Sentence
Lewis, 41, was convicted of arranging the deaths of her husband and stepson in October 2002 so she could collect a $250,000 (£159,365) insurance payout. The two men who carried out the murders – one of whom was her lover – received life sentences. Lewiss lawyers had argued her execution would be unconstitutional because she has a low IQ. Last night two of the three women on the nine-member court, justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor, voted to stop the execution but the court made no other comment on its order.Prosecutors said Lewis deserved the death penalty because she planned the killings in cold blood. Robert McDonnell, the Virginia governor, had refused to stop the execution because, he said, no medical professional had concluded that she was mentally retarded. Lewiss lawyers said they had new evidence that her lover Matthew Shallenberger, who later committed suicide in prison, had manipulated her.On the decisions made by the supreme court and McDonnell, Lewiss lawyer, James E Rocap said that "a good and decent person is about to lose her life because of a system that is broken".
Authorities in Iran have accused the US and western media of double standards over the case. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in state-run media that the west had run a "heavy propaganda" campaign against the case of an Iranian woman who had been sentenced to be stoned to death for adultery but failed to react with outrage over the scheduled execution of Lewis. ( US supreme court upholds Virginia womans planned execution | World news | guardian.co.uk.)
So the Insurance turned out to be the cause of death. Funny!
More and more classifications. Low IQ. Low Gene. Low esteem. Low patience. Low compassion. Low fidelity. What not.
Every criminal has twisted mind. But for death sentence ………
Right question is about possibility of reform of convict. Was there any such possibility? Was it completely ruled out?
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In what has to be one of the boldest displays of marketing ever, Microsoft's Office 365 director Tom Rizzo wrote a post on Monday accusing Google of "spooking customers" by canceling products too quickly and not offering to support them for long after their cancelation.
He says that that Google "does not have a product roadmap and clear vision for productivity for their business customers."
He might be right. But it's rich criticism coming from Microsoft.
Microsoft cancels, discontinues, and makes drastic changes to business products all the time.
Most recently -- and ironically -- Office 365 replaced a previous set of services called the BPOS (Business Productivity Online Suite), which first rolled out commercially in 2008.
Office 365 required newer software (it doesn't work with Outlook 2003), used a different pricing model, required mid-size companies to use multitenant (shared servers) instead of dedicated version of the service, and was generally different enough that Microsoft devoted an entire Web site to the upgrade process.
In other words, Microsoft totally redesigned its online services for businesses after less than three years on the market.
bCentral. This set of hosted services for small and mid-size businesses included some pretty critical business functions like online accounting. It lasted from about 1999 through 2003.
Office Live. This was another effort to deliver online collaboration services and apps, including things like project management. It kicked off in 2007 and lasted for about two years before being split apart -- some functions went to Windows Live and SkyDrive, some to Office 365, and some just disappeared completely.
OneCare and Equipt. OneCare was a hosted security and management service for individuals, but Microsoft also sold a small business edition bundled with a subscription-based version of Office. It lasted less than a year, in 2009.
Any business who relied on any of these services had to find a replacement when Microsoft canceled it.
That doesn't even get into software and development platforms that have fallen under the knife thanks to Microsoft's strategy shifts. Remember HailStorm, the plan to build consumer Web services that made personal data accessible anywhere from any device? Or the PerformancePoint business intelligence server? What about Office Accounting? Or Project Green, the plan to unify a bunch of different ERP products on a single codebase?
Microsoft must think its customers -- and potential Google customers -- have very short memories.