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ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- For the second time in less than two weeks, the Greek government invoked rarely used emergency laws to order strikers back to work Tuesday -- in a move designed to end a seamen's walkout that has left islands without ferry services and supplies for six days.
The decision by conservative Prime Minister Antonis Samaras to declare ferry crews under civil mobilization came after their unions voted to extend the strike until early Friday. Seamen who refuse to comply risk arrest and jail time of up to five years -- although a union leader said workers would try to defy the order.
Samaras' three-party coalition government is facing a strong backlash from unions over new austerity policies forced upon it by international creditors, whose bailout loans are shielding debt-heavy Greece from bankruptcy.
The country's main unions have called a general strike for Feb. 20.
Merchant Marine Minister Costas Mousouroulis said the government did what it could to address seamen's demands for payment of salaries more than six months in arrears and the signing of collective work contracts with ferry companies.
"Unfortunately, arteriosclerotic and petty political views prevailed, not allowing (the end of the strike) so that our islands could regain their only means of communication with each other and the mainland," Mousouroulis said.
Samaras' government had previously hinted heavily that it would mobilize the seamen unless they stopped the strike. The rarely-invoked order was also issued last month to end a protracted walkout by Athens underground rail workers.
The Merchant Marine Ministry said ferry schedules could resume later Tuesday, depending on how fast strikers are served their mobilization papers.
But seamen's union leader Yiannis Halas urged ferry crews to resist.
"(The mobilization) will solve none of our problems," he told a protest gathering of about 1,500 seamen and supporters in the capital's port of Piraeus, Greece's largest. "We ask the crews to stay away from their ships and stay here. Courage and strength to all of us."
The strike has already had an impact on islanders, many of whom rely on the mainland for basic everyday supplies. An island trade and commerce association warned that the seamen's walkout poses a substantial threat to small businesses in the archipelago, which already face severe pressure due to Greece's three-year financial crisis.
The Cyclades chamber of commerce said Tuesday that the strike had led to shortages in goods, prevented treatment of serious health cases and even stopped the transportation of dead bodies for burial.
"We demand that you understand, and this is no overstatement, that the limits of what we can bear and tolerate have been exceeded," a statement said.
In a separate statement, the country's national trade federation warned that the strike had left large numbers of trucks loaded with goods trapped in the country's main ports.
The civil mobilization law, amended in 2007 to deal with "peacetime emergencies," has now been used ten times since the 1974 collapse of a military dictatorship in Greece -- three of those in anti-austerity strikes over the past two years.
Greece's biggest labor union, the GSEE, deplored the government's use of what it called an "extreme, undemocratic measure."
"Instead of trying to find a solution to seamen's problems and end shipowners' provocative intransigence, the government is making a show of strength against the wrong people," a GSEE statement said.
Main opposition Radical Left Coalition spokesman Panayiotis Lafazanis said ferry crews were left with no choice but to step up their fight.
"You cannot stop workers' protests by dressing them in army uniforms," he said.
Greek unions have held a wave of protests to protest the harsh austerity measures taken since 2010 to secure vital international rescue loans. The repeated income cuts and tax hikes deepened a recession already in its sixth year, amid soaring unemployment that has left more than 26 percent of the workforce without a job.
Resentment across Greece remains high. Farmers are threatening to block highways throughout the country to protest new tax laws, while state media have been on strike for the past two days. Brief clashes broke out with riot police in central Greece Tuesday, when farmers who have lined up some 1,500 tractors near a main highway tried to block the road on foot.
The government insists that the austerity is working, with provisional figures showing that it reduced last year's budget deficit to the targeted 6.6 percent of annual output and achieved a modest primary surplus.
Fitch ratings agency said Tuesday that the Greek economy appears to be "rebalancing," but warned that further structural reforms will be needed.


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Kentucky defeats Wisconsin, 74-73, in Final Four action; freshman guard Aaron Harrison sinks 3-pointer with 5.7 seconds remaining, taking Kentucky to NCAA tournament title game. MORE
Apr. 2, 2014
Research group at the University of Wisconsin publishes study in the journal Nature Communications that refutes study done by rival research group about restricted diets in rhesus monkeys, asserting that that study was in error; Wisconsin group and group at the National Institute on Aging laboratory in Baltimore have come to different conclusions about whether diet meager in calories could increase longevity. MORE
Jan. 15, 2014
College Basketball Roundup; Indiana upsets Wisconsin, 75-72, ending their undefeated run; other men's and women's college basketball news noted. MORE
Sep. 29, 2013
College football Top 25 Roundup; Ohio State runs nation's longest winning streak to 17 games with 31-24 win over Wisconsin; other scores noted. MORE
Mar. 17, 2013
College Basketball Men's Roundup; Wisconsin beats Indiana, 68-56, in Big Ten tournament semifinals; other college basketball scores noted. MORE
Mar. 8, 2013
Michigan State defeats Wisconsin, 58-43, giving them shot to share Big Ten title in men's college basketball. MORE
Jan. 2, 2013
Stanford defeats Wisconsin, 20-14, to become the Rose Bowl champions. MORE
Dec. 20, 2012
Wisconsin athletics director Barry Alvarez again becomes interim head football coach at Wisconsin following Bret Bielema's move to Arkansas; will return to the Rose Bowl, where he led Wisconsin to a win in 1999. MORE
Dec. 7, 2012
Barry Alvarez, Wisconsin athletic director and former head football coach, says he will coach the team in Rose Bowl, replacing Bret Bielema who accepted job at Arkansas. MORE
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College Football National Roundup; Wisconsin routs Nebraska, 70-31, in the Big Ten title game to become the first team to reach the Rose Bowl with five losses; other college football scores noted. MORE
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Mar. 22, 2012
Wisconsin and its tough man-to-man defense will test Syracuse in the NCAA men's basketball tournament round of 16; Syracuse will counter with their trademark zone, offering a matchup that presents a contrast in styles at both ends of the floor. MORE
Mar. 19, 2012
Minnesota defeats Wisconsin, 4-2, in NCAA women's hockey tournament final; men's college hockey news also noted. MORE
Feb. 17, 2012
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North Carolina defeats Wisconsin, 60-57, in men's college basketball. MORE
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Aug. 28, 2011
Wisconsin's addition of the dynamic quarterback Russell Wilson marks an evolution from the football program's between-the-tackles roots; Wilson, who transferred in from North Carolina State, puts Wisconsin on target for a title run. MORE
Mar. 25, 2011
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January 6, 2014, Monday
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CAIRO (AP) -- Egypt's military issued a "last-chance" ultimatum Monday to President Mohammed Morsi, giving him 48 hours to meet the demands of millions of protesters in the streets seeking the ouster of the Islamist leader or the generals will intervene and impose their own plan for the country.
The military's statement, read on state TV, put enormous pressure on Morsi to step down and sent giant crowds opposing the president in Cairo and other cities into delirious celebrations of singing, dancing and fireworks. But the ultimatum raised worries on both sides the military could outright take over, as it did after the 2011 ouster of autocrat Hosni Mubarak.
It also raised the risk of a backlash from Morsi's Islamist backers, including his powerful Muslim Brotherhood and hard-liners, some of whom once belonged to armed militant groups. Already they vowed to resist what they depicted as a threat of a coup against a legitimately elected president.
Pro-Morsi marches numbering in the several thousands began after nightfall in a string of cities around the country, sparking clashes in some places. An alliance of the Brotherhood and Islamists read a statement at a televised conference calling on people to rally to prevent "any attempt to overturn" Morsi's election.
"Any coup of any kind against legitimacy will only pass over our dead bodies," one leading Brotherhood figure, Mohammed el-Beltagi, told a rally by thousands of Islamists outside a mosque near the Ittihadiya presidential palace.
A line of around 1,500 men with shields, helmets and sticks -- assigned with protecting the rally -- stamped their feet in military-like lines, singing, "Stomp our feet, raise a fire. Islam's march is coming."
After midnight, Morsi's office issued a statement saying a "modern democratic state" was one of the main achievements of the anti-Mubarak revolution, adding, "With all its force, Egypt will not allow itself to be taken backward." It said Morsi was still reviewing the military's statement, but added some parts of it "could cause disturbances in the complicated national scene."
U.S. President Barack Obama said the U.S. is committed to democracy in Egypt, not any particular leader. Traveling in Tanzania, Obama said that although Morsi was democratically elected, the government must respect its opposition and minority groups.
Egypt's Presidency said in a statement that Morsi received a phone call from Obama. According to the statement, Obama said the US administration "supports peaceful democratic transition in Egypt."
Army troops at checkpoints on roads leading to the pro-Morsi rally searched cars for weapons after reports that some Islamists were arming themselves.
In the second day straight day of anti-Morsi protests nationwide, men and women danced outside the Ittihadiya palace, some cried with joy and bands on a stage played revolutionary songs after the military's statement.
But the army's stance also raises an unsettling prospect for many of them as well. Many expressed worries of an army takeover. During the time the generals were in power, many of those now in the anti-Morsi campaign led demonstrations against military rule, angered by its management of the transition and heavy hand in the killing of protesters.
"Morsi will leave, but I'm concerned with the plan afterward. The military should be a tool to pressure, but we had a bitter experience with military ruling the country, and we don't want to repeat it," said Roshdy Khairy, a 24-year-old doctor among the throngs in Tahrir Square.
Hours after its announcement, the military issued a second statement on its Facebook page denying it intended a coup. "The ideology and culture of the Egyptian armed forces does not allow for the policy of a military coup," it said.
In its initial statement, the military said it would "announce a road map for the future and measures to implement it" if Morsi and its opponents cannot reach a consensus within 48 hours -- a virtual impossibility. It promised to include all "patriotic and sincere" factions in the process.
The military underlined it will "not be a party in politics or rule." But it said it has a responsibility to find a solution because Egypt's national security is facing a "grave danger," according to the statement.
It did not detail the road map, but it heavily praised the massive protests that began Sunday demanding that Morsi step down and that early elections be called -- suggesting that call had to be satisfied. It said the protests were "glorious," adding that the participants expressed their opinion "in peaceful and civilized manner." It urged "the people's demands to be met."


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At Fashion Fringe, you always tend to feel the star attraction isn't really the clothes OR any famous faces on the front row – it's the Honorary Chair of Judges. In previous seasons it's been the pepper-pot sized bombshell Donatella Versace, who has now been succeeded by no less of a fashion powerhouse and instantly recognizable demi god than JOHN GALLIANO. As he swept into the room to take his seat, buffered on all sides by his entourage, the audience of hardened editors felt suitably starstruck. *Thrills!*
But this year, that was far from the peak of the evening. The fashion showcase that pits three up-and-coming designers for a prestigious prize is never predictable, and as the first looks started to circumnavigate the room, we craned our necks to take in Alice Palmer's techno-knits; taking the established, very-London idea of using knits for whole outfits a stage further - to the level of eveningwear. The RCA graduate, now a working designer, created lurex pieces inspired by fossils. The pleats and concertinas worked surprisingly well as trendy, easy-to-move-in frocks as well as sculptural artefacts.
Next out were Jade Kang's ultra-glam, ultra-red-carpet party dresses. Silk satin fitted structures, on top of which were layered great swathes of silk chiffon drape in a pantone colour spectrum of apricot, cream and tangerine. The LCF trained, Korean-born designer might have been vying for the Fashion Fringe trophy but the dresses clearly had ambitions for Oscar night.
Finally, we watched open-mouthed as Corrie Nielsen's collection swaggered down the runway. Inspired by 18th century caricatures of the aristos and establishment of the time, her models each had a different variation on the Madame Pompadour be-talcumed bouffe. As the line up progressed, the outfits grew larger and larger, until the final girls were virtually dwarfed underneath huge wedges of upholstery – either shoulders, bustles, hip-panniers or draped bibs. Phew! Some of the looks were outerwear, in grey wool, others trousers and elaborate swaggy blouses, while the final looks were polished evening suits, rendered in a decadent number of meters of silk.
Crowned as the winner later in the evening, Florida-born Corrie, who trained at Central Saint Martins and then worked at Vivienne Westwood for six years, betrayed the influence of her employer's early work, as well as echoing Galliano's own visual flourishes. The main difference was that the dresses looked as though they'd been tailored to perfection, then pumped up with a powerful jet of helium. Wow – we weren't expecting that, and we were more than happy to have been present at the spectacle; quite possibly the first of many!
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In regards to the release of ODB from TNA, reports are surfacing that the two sides are leaving on good terms. She was not released because of backstage heat or anything. In fact, her contract had expired, and management opted not to renew her deal at this time. The belief is that the two sides could come to an agreement down the line, but nothing is expected to happen until TNA can secure a new television deal.
August 29, 2014
It looks like TNA and ODB have parted ways. The former Knockouts champion has just been moved from the official roster to the alumni section. She has not been very active with the company over the last couple of months. ODB has also been working as a bartender. The belief is that the split was amicable, and she could be utilized at various live events if needed.
August 21, 2014
The TNA Knockouts website has undergone a bit of a makeover, with the company making some modifications to the layout and adding some new performers. A quick glance at the site shows that TNA now has nine Knockouts on the roster. Some new pictures of ODB, Christy Hemme, Velvet Sky, Taryn Terrell, Gail Kim, Santana Garrett, Angelina Love, Madison Rayne and Brooke Tessmacher have been uploaded.
May 31, 2014
In an interesting and comical move, Rockstar Spud worked the TNA Knockouts only pay per view over the weekend. The event was designed to showcase the contracted female performers against females performers from the independent wrestling circuit. Spud worked near the top of the card in a match against ODB, which he lost, of course.
May 11, 2014
A picture of TNA Knockouts hanging out together after a bikini photo shoot. Pictured are Brooke Tessmacher, Taryn Terrell, Gail Kim and ODB.
May 7, 2014
A picture of TNA Knockout ODB in a black bikini while crawling on the beach on all fours.
April 26, 2014
A picture of ODB in a maid costume. The TNA Knockout is also holding up some sausages that she is cooking up on the grill.
April 14, 2014
A video from Impact Wrestling of a fatal four way match, where Angelina Love defeated ODB, Santana Garrett and Gail Kim to become the new number one contender for Madison Rayne and the TNA Knockouts Championship.
April 13, 2014
TNA has been promoting a Battle of the Knockouts for the upcoming episode of Impact Wrestling. It's a six woman tag team match featuring newcomer Alpha Female, LeiD Tapa and Gail Kim on one team, while the other team is comprised of Madison Rayne, Velvet Sky and ODB. It is designed to promote the feud between Madison and Gail.
March 4, 2014
A rather interesting match took place at a TNA live event in Tennessee over the weekend. In order to fire up the audience for a backstage passes giveaway, Rockstar Spud played the antagonist by trying to prevent it from happening. ODB came out to challenge him to a match. She was victorious, so that enabled her to give away the free prize to fans.
March 2, 2014
On Impact Wrestling last night, Madison Rayne made her return to TNA, where the former Knockouts Champion saved ODB from an attack by Gail Kim and Lei'D Tapa. Rayne had taken some time away from the company to have a child.
December 13, 2013
There has been some confusion with fans about the relationship between Eric Young and ODB. While their characters recently got married on screen for TNA, they are simply just friends in real life.
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The main era GSC printed in Communique is still a playtest ship subject to change an redefinition at a later time. Most likely, this ship, along with the other survey ships, will be added directly to the base game, given that special sensor rules are included in the FC rules as of Rev6. However, until the GSC (and the other survey ships) are formally published, its status is always subject to change and redefinition.
The Middle Years GSC has no reason to be changed or modified. Yes, this creates a bit of difference from SFB, but that is the cost of including the ship in FC Middle Years. Since no other empire has a survey ship in the Middle Years, and no other empire is getting a survey ship in the Middle Years, there is no real need or imperative to change the ship. The ship stands as printed and needs no revision.
(To be blunt, had special sensors been added to the base rules prior to Briefing #2, the Middle Years GSC still would not have had sensors because no other empire in the whole module got a survey ship or a scout. It would have been a huge advantage for the Federation that would have been unfair and unjustified.)
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If the issue affecting the MY GSC is primarily one of balance, could an option to be do the other SRs (if and when they happen) in such a way that their ship Cards note the adjustments needed to fly them in the Middle Years; akin to the kind of details added into
Booster #91
? That could then allow the MY GSC to get its sensors; or, perhaps, for it to be integrated into a formally published Main Era GSC instead.
Ordinarily, it would not be encouraged to try and include both MY and GW versions of "line ships" on the same Ship Card. But in the case of "mission variants" that are only likely to be done once (if at all), that sort of thing might help allow the Ship Cards that are done for such ships to cover both angles.
(Similarly, if we get any commando ships based on hulls that served in the Middle Years, a similar set of notes could allow those hulls to "double-up" if necessary.)
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I really don't think that there are any intentions of doing additional Middle Years ships. As such, there is absolutely no need to do anything about changing the Middle Years GSC. If, at some point in the distant future, a "Briefing #2/3" came out that included support ships for the Middle Years, then the Middle Years GSC could be revisited. Until then, however, there is no need to revisit that ship or make any changes to it. It is what it is.
And, no, I don't expect that when the support ships for the main era are produced that "older" ones will include markings or notes on how to back-date them into the Middle Years. That would be a lot of work for little gain and would be highly unfair to many empires as the ships included will likely be far from uniform in their applicability to the Middle Years. Not to mention that doing that effectively introduces "refits" into Federation Commander, which I am sure is a bad idea.
The LDR boxes are in 99% of the cases trivial conversions of this system (Ph-Gs and Ph-1s) for that system (Ph-3s and Ph-2s). Other notes are 100% trivial conversions of this system (e.g. particle cannons) for that system (e.g. disruptors). You are asking for expanding that coverage to full-on refits, which is very different. I just don't think that is a good idea.
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Actually, once
Module C6
comes out, there might be more scope for an expansion to
Briefing #2
; not just in terms of the Middle Years Paravians and Carnivons, but in the opportunity it would provide to give a proper MY fleet to the ISC. (Based on what we see on
Mapsheet P
, the Concordium's history would be very different in the "Paravian timeline" than it was historically.)
But, that's an idea for another thread.
Still, if it meant that there would indeed be room for MY support variants at that later stage, there'd be less need to worry about it here.
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The initial focus around any Federation Commander efforts regarding C6 will be for the combat ships in the main era.
else is secondary to that. After that, we'll see.
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:59 am
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I just wanted ask if Federation Commander is compatible to the Federation and Empire game.
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You'll need to be a bit more specific in your question.
Federation and Empire is a strategic level game spanning 18 years of warfare, 7 empires, and 1000's and 1000's of ships, and 1000's upon 1000's of battles.
Each battle an contain as few as 2 ships (one on each side) or as many as 200+ on each side. The game also includes 100s of specialized ships that are not in Fed Comm (i.e., maulers, stasis ships, scouts, carriers, tugs, theater transports, etc.)
But, OTOH - there are many ships that are represented in Federation Commander. In this respect, while not necessarily compatable - they do have the same lineage and can be considered cousins.
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They come from a common background.
Are they compatible in that you could play out F&E battles in FC? Sure, but only if you happen to have a battle that only includes ships which are in both games. F&E has zillions of variants and ships, all of which are in SFB but less than 200 of which are in FC. Also, FC does not have rules for fighters, scouts, carriers, gunboats, drone bombardment, electronic warfare, and so many other things. Some of those have been done in draft form for Borders of Madness.
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Oh, ok, more complex then I thought.
How is then spacecombat handeled? Is it handeled in a more abstract way or is every battle thought in a similar manner like SFB with both sides fighting on a hex map with all ships?
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Heh. F&E is more than complex enough without resorting to that type of combat resolution. It is much more abstract.
Each ship is give an offense and defensive number. The offensive values of a fleet are added together, and an "intensity" rating is chosen. A die is rolled resulting in a number of defensive factors that must be removed from the enemy fleet.
That is the 10,000 ft. view. There are, of course, rules on how a fleet can be formed, how to actually choose the "intensity" rating, how the defensive factors can/must be taken, how to end combat (short of one side dies), how to factor in EW, etc.
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Oh, ok, more complex then I thought.
How is then spacecombat handeled? Is it handeled in a more abstract way or is every battle thought in a similar manner like SFB with both sides fighting on a hex map with all ships?
It's much more abstract. roughly;
Each player selects a flagship. Flagships have a Commnad Rating (the max number of ships they can command)
Each player (secretly and simultaneoualy) creates a battle line (up to the max number of ships allowed) from the ships in his fleet. Each ship has an Offensive and a Defensive Rating. CAs for example typically have a Combat rating of 8.
Once the battle line is created, total the ComPot (Combat Potential = total aggregate Offensive Rating of all ships in the battle line).
Each player selects a BIR (Battle Intensity Rating = ranging from 1 to 4, representing how much effort is applied to winning this battle. Higher BIR's generate more damage - to both sides)
Each player rolls a die and adds the combined BIR for a number between 2 and 14 then consults the CRT (Combat Results Chart). Each point generates 2.5 % of your ComPot as damage.
The damage is applied to the ships in the battle line to either cripple of kill them.
One or both players retreats, or the battle hex continues. If fighting continues - damaged ships can be removed from combat and other units from reserves are brought in to replace them.
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Of course lots of other things factor into it...
Variable Battle Intensity ratings...
Commnad Points (which can allow additional ships to be used in key battles)
Bases / Planetary defense units
Admirals with varying abilities
Electronic Warfare from scouts and scout-like units
Fast Patrol Ships
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As Mike said, complex enough wthout attempting to resort to SFB style battles at each battle location.
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Bad Scoutdaddy... bad, bad boy. You are suppose to smile and use short phrases and little words to draw potential F&E Players into the Gravitational Pull of the Black Hole that is F&E... If they look mildly horriffied and run away you let them go. If they are still there, keep dribbling bits of information like candy before them. Not, I might say, unlike a certain Hag once did to a couple of sweet and innocent German Childern in a fable I once read about. Once you are are sure you have them so entranced and horrified that they can not run away, only then do you reveal all that whoesome goodness that is F&E.
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F&E is pretty detailed, yet in execution, is fairly quick and fun to play, if I recall correctly It's been at least 10 years since I played it.
FC is making me want to buy it again though...
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F&E is actually a simple game as wargames go, but there is a LOT of it, and you're doing a whole freaking lot of simple things every turn. Plus, you have to make some simple decisions (about budgeting) which will tend to blow up in your face if not given proper consideration.
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IMHO, F&E is quite simple. In fact, we had Plasmaboy playing in our campaigns with us when he was 10/ 11 years old. Now he's 18 1/2 and on a plane to Fort Huachuca as I type this.
What's the lesson to be learned... being able to excel in Steve's favorite wargame leads one to a career in Military Intelligence.
Seriously though, Steve is correct. As far as wargames go, F&E is quite simple. Everything you do is simple in concept and simple in execution... you just do it all a lot of times each turn. And you have to think a lot of things though beforehand as decisions made in the early stages of the game have a large impact on actions and results late in the game.
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I can attest to that. Combat is pretty much selecting your Flagship, then selecting the ships of the line up to the Flag's Command rating, add various support units like Ftr squadrons and Scouts, add up the combat potential, and go at it.
Damage is fairly simple too, it just has several steps to it.
I have found that F&E is a lot more aproachable if you avoid the grand campaign and go for sector and front battles. A lot less intimidating to the curious.
I'm wise enough to know that I don't know half as much as I think I know, you know?
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Actually, I taught Plasmabvoy to play using the 4 Powers War scenario.
It's a short scenario, using early (read as pre-General War) Hydrans, Lyrans, Kzinti and Klingons.
It still involves all the strategic plannig of hte GW, but since it's set in an earlier time frame - there are no "difficult to use" units or rules. No PFs, very few fighters, no fast ships, no X-ships, no cloaked Romulans, no Tholians and their webs, etc.
This makes it extremely easy to teach, and then when you move up to the Grand Campaign... all you're doing is learning a few new rules/units. And those are introduced in a staggered format, so you don't even have to learn X-tech and PF rules when you first start the General War.
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My absolute favourite blog and source of style inspiration right now is Ari Seth Cohen's amazing "Advanced Style". He was struck one day by how fabulous his mother and her friends looked and went searching for other stylish, confident older women to document and share with the world.
"My eyes have always been drawn to older people," said Cohen, 28. "And from a style point of view, I find them more interesting because they are of an age where they don't have to impress anyone and can wear what they want." (Respect Your Elders, 2010, Horacio Silva, New York Times Style Magazine link to article)
A comment on his website from a reader sums up for me why Ari's blog is so great:
"Bless you, Ari-finally fashion inspiration that isn't steeped in convention for women over 50. Move over Betsy Johnson and Vivienne Westwood - Advance is here!" Magge McCann, age 64
I challenge you to take your cue from these inspirational women below and take a walk on the wild side, unleash your inner style-goddess!
Above: Two fabulous ladies representing Aussie Style! On the left this beauty is decked out in our favourite designer Mela Purdie, she wears the Moroccan Tunic and Soft Zip Pants. On the right is a Sydneysider who is just all kinds of cool. Loving the attitude, the hair, styling and the henna temporary tattoo on her hand.
And some more of my favourite looks from the US:
Bec XO
All images courtesy of AdvancedStyle.blogspot.com
Welcome to the new look ImpulseBoutique.com.au ! We are super excited to introduce all the new user-friendly features we've been working on over the last 6 months with our web team, and to ensure you don't miss any of it we've put together this guide on how to use our new online store and get the most out of your shopping experience.
We are pleased to announce we now offer Paypal as a payment method. For those of you who already use Paypal, I'm sure you will be pleased as it is so secure and convenient. For those who don't know the merits of using Paypal to buy online, you can find out more about it here.
We have created drop down menus accessible from anywhere within the site so you can easily find exactly what you're looking for, and quickly. Just hover your mouse over a menu item and if it contains a drop down the list will appear for you to select your search option from. For example you can hover over the Clothing link and then select something more specific such as Tunics, or Leggings. You'll also see Collections here, where we have grouped together pieces which suit certain purposes eg. Travelling, Work, Weekend Casual etc.
You can now sort the products by Price, Popularity, Date added and Title. You can also refine results to a great degree using the left sidebar - you can select a price range, a product category, a designer, a colour and/or a size. For examply you could search for Mela Purdie Tops under $175 in Black, size 12.
To remove your filters just click the 'X' next to it and your search results will change:
I know that when I shop online I want it to be as smooth and easy as possible, and one of my 'pet peeves' is when you find a style you like the look of only to find that it is sold out once you've left your search and clicked into the product. Now on ImpulseBoutique.com.au you will see that sold out products have a notice in the corner of the photo indicating so, before you click into it. We've also made Sale items easy to spot with the same treatment.
Another thing that drives me a little loco when shopping online is having to click through page after page of products, I much prefer to just scroll down and have products appear as I go down. We have introduced this feature on our site and hope you find it saves you some time and give a more seamless browsing experience. When you're finished just click the 'Back to Top' arrow to the left and you'll shoot straight back up to the menus.
We now have a fantastic curated collection of outfits fit for different purposes, to serve as styling/co-ordination inspiration for you. You can browse the outfits by collection, and if one takes your fancy click on it to get a shop-able breakdown of the garments within.
And shop the look:
You can see what's in your cart and a running total any time by simply hovering your mouse over the View Cart button in the top right of the page. From here you can move through to the check out or view your cart in more details and make any changes you wish to.
Our product descriptions are now more clearly labelled and comprehensive, we have links to all necessary information right there on each product. We now also have the ability to show different images to correspond to different colours, so on some items you may find that when you select for example 'white' the images will change to show the product in white. You will also only be able to see the sizes available for purchase so there is no confusion. To see information on the fabric, fit and care instructions, Returns, Delivery and other Help just click the menu items below to reveal more information.
To the right you will see any outfits the product is featured in, and you can choose how you view the images of the product. Mouse over the image for a rollover zoom, or click to see a full image slideshow. In the future we will have the ability to add videos for each product too!
We're a friendly bunch and always get super excited when one of our lovely customers sends in a photo of themselves or we get to see a picture of them on facebook. We LOVE being able to put a face to the name so thought it might be nice for you to get to know the people behind Impulse... On the Your Team page you'll see photos and a short background on the key members of the online team.
One of the main gripes we heard about the old website was the customer login section was very limited and not user friendly - we've tried to change that with an easier to use and clearer login section where you can view your orders clearly, change your password easily, store and edit your addresses for easy checkout, and eventually we hope that you will be able to initiate returns from here.
The automatic emails system is also more comprehensive and we hope this makes it easier for you to keep track of your orders.
For our VIP customers we are working on creating a system that automatically applies your 10% discount at the checkout when you are logged in, but for the moment we must persevere with the coupon code system - all VIP codes were lost with the old site so you will need to contact us to get your new VIP code.
If you are not a VIP and you're curious about how to become one and enjoy 10% off all full priced stock for life, please ask us how you can join the club!
- Product reviews to allow for unbiased feedback to help you with your purchasing decisions
- Auto VIP discount
Enjoy our new site, and please feel free to send us any feedback you have whether it is positive or constructive criticism.
Bec & Philippa XO
I am back from Japan (though I never wanted to leave, but one must come back down to earth eventually!) and as promised here is a visual account of my amazing trip. The thing that struck me most about Japan is the wonderfully gentle and polite nature of the general Japanese population. Despite the fact that there are SO many people, all are polite and respectful towards each other (most of the time) and could not have been more friendly or welcoming to us, even though I spoke next to no japanese and blundered my way across four cities people were incredibly obliging and helpful where they could be.
We were based in Kyoto, and then made lots of day trips to Osaka, Nara, Kobe, Arashayama, spent a weekend on Shikoku island in Matsuyama, and 5 days in Tokyo. Forgive me for the abundance of images, but you must understand I went from 600 down to 40 ish... I couldn't cut any more !!
A temple gate and Sakura blossom in Kyoto
River running through Kyoto city and Sakura blossom
Snails kissing, and fallen flowers in puddle, Kyoto
Gion, (traditional Geisha district), Kyoto
Toll gate and Monorail tracks, somewhere between Kyoto and Osaka
River, Koi, Garden, Bamboo forest - Arashayama
Nara, a shrine where wild deer wander around amongst people, and a sign which basically warns you to watch out for deer on the road, because if you hit one its family will be very upset! So sweet!
Dotonbori, a very busy part of Osaka city, and a stray city kitten who was being cared for by a nice man. He was raising funds to house and feed them by asking for a coin dontion for patting/pictures.
Katsuo-ji Shrine, Osaka
Traditional Kaiseki cuisine and Minoh falls
Wild monkey and stray cat at Minoh
Hanami (Cherry blossom viewing party - traditional for groups to come and picnic at night enjoying the bloom) at dusk, Matsuyama
Dogo onsen (hot spring bathhouse) - the oldest bath in Japan with a 3000 year history - just amazing
Gardens in Kyoto
Philosopher's Walk & Torii Gate, Kyoto
The absolutely mammoth sized Kyoto train station, and Kobe falls
Prime real estate (hah) and the famous red Torii gates of the Inari shrine in Kyoto... featured in the film Memoirs of a Geisha
More of the Inari shrine, and look at the perfect poses of these stray kitties! They sat perfectly next to their fox guardian counterparts for a photo in the setting sun.
And lastly from our Singapore stopover, the Flower Dome Dutch Tulip exhibit, a riot of colour!
I hope you enjoyed looking at these and if you are even vaguely thinking of visiting Japan I urge you to put it on your bucket list because it is simply wonderful.
Change is as good as a holiday they say.... but change AS WELL AS a holiday is how I do it!Summer holidays and watching too much trashy TV starring my new style/beauty icon, supermodel Erin O'Connor, recently gave me the urge to chop all my hair off. I have SUPER thick , dark hair which acts like a brain-boiling heat containing helmet in summer so I am thoroughly enjoying the light and breezy feel of my new short hair.I know many people feel this way at this time of year - "New Year New You" is one of those ubiquitous headlines on beauty pages of magazines and websites - so I thought I'd show you my new cut and give you some ideas for a new look for yourself!! Scroll down to see...
My inspiration : British Supermodel Erin O'Connor at the launch of the show I became addicted to, "The Face", wearing a Stella McCartney jumpsuit Me before and after (excuse the terrible haze over the after shot, my phone camera is a bit broken..!)And my favourite hairstyles compiled for you:
Bec xo
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Mela Purdie Autumn/Winter 2014 - fashion inspiration
*none of the images below contain actual Mela Purdie designs, these are simply reference images from other labels
Yes, I know it's crazy to be talking winter clothing in the middle of summer, but that's fashion - topsy turvy! I'm going to give you a little preview of the kind of thing you can expect from our favourite Aussie designer this winter...
We are all very excited about Mela's new collection, I personally think she has outdone herself with both her fashion pieces and her basics. For winter she has created a feminine, elegant, luxurious collection with a softness and nonchalance to take you from day to night that I think we are all craving after seasons of oversized boxy tops, ponchos and the like.
We'll see throwbacks to more elegant and flattering silhouettes, like peplum and flip hems, long flowing skirts, tailored dresses, fluid shirting and draping. Fabrics are luxurious and rich for winter, with wool boucle, jacquard, double layered lace, silk animal and rose prints, pure silk crepe, italian wool knits and of course her signature Matte Jersey & Mousseline. Leopard textured and spliced waterproof toppers will also feature, along with an updated denim collection.
For our cool girls who prefer more androgynous and relaxed styles, never fear there is still a wide range of modern, urban styles for you too. The jersey harem pant is a must, and the beautiful Soft Mousseline Cargo is back, and with modern stripes, new spliced separates, denim and slick waterproof anoraks and coats you are set!
The jersey/mousseline colour pallette is feminine, fresh and complimentary:
Sitting alongside the jersey we have rich neutrals in knits & denim, and a stunning silver Platinum colour in the new Silk Crepe fabric and spliced lace.
Trends we will see:
The peplum jacket will be a feature piece in the collection, we adore this elegant and flattering style, a throwback to the fabulous fifties when silhouettes were womanly and curves were celebrated!
Mela always does a fantastic jersey stripe, and this time she's mixed it up splicing wide stripes with thin to strategically create slimming effects in all the right places.
Taking inspiration from runway trends and high street stores Mela has given us a gorgeous, flattering flip skirt shape for winter. This winter is the season of the skirt - you will see them everywhere and luckily Mela has come up with the goods in both short and longer draped styles.
Mela has sourced a fantastic leopard print in silk which will sit perfectly with your existing pieces and new favourites. She has also taken the leopard into her knitwear, with a small range of tonal leopard knits in pure italian wool (including a stunning wrap/pashmina we are absolutely gunning for!)
Continuing the ladylike-cool vibe of her collection is the frilled hem top. I love this look with some slim relaxed pants as shown above, or a pair of denim leggings or skinny jeans under some knee high riding boots.
Last but not least we have lace - we will see it in a form fitting dress designed with panelling to be extremely flattering, and for those not into the dresses there are separates in the longer sleeved shell top and mid double skirt. We'll see black lace overlayed with nude jersey and the stunning new platinum light grey colour.
I hope this has got you excited for the amazing winter collection which will start arriving in February!!!
Keep checking the site for new stock and pieces available for pre order - get in before everyone else and secure your favourites, and if you want to know more, feel free to email me!
Bec xo
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The NHL labor talks are set to resume Tuesday with six owners and players scheduled to meet without a couple of the key figures from each side.
With negotiations to resolve the lockout at a standstill, the league and union finalized the details for the unusual bargaining session over the weekend. The meeting will include the small group of owners and players, staff members and counsel on each side, but Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr will not be present.
The NHL announced Sunday that Ron Burkle (Pittsburgh Penguins), Mark Chipman (Winnipeg Jets), Murray Edwards (Calgary Flames), Jeremy Jacobs (Boston Bruins), Larry Tanenbaum (Toronto Maple Leafs) and Jeff Vinik (Tampa Bay Lightning) will take part in the talks for the league.
The union will announce its representatives on Tuesday. Canadian Press News Agency reported Monday that Penguins star Sidney Crosby, Sabres goalie Ryan Miller and Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews are among the players expected to be in New York and could be selected for the meeting.
After a few days of wrangling, following the conclusion of talks between the sides and a pair of federal mediators, the NHL and the union agreed on parameters for talks that will keep the respective leaders on the outside.
Bettman proposed such a meeting on Wednesday when talks broke down and the mediators left the process. Originally, the thought was that only owners and players would get together for the next round of discussions, but the roster was expanded Sunday to include staff members and counsel on each side.
"Ultimately, we are just trying to find some meeting format that can gain some traction," deputy commissioner Bill Daly said.
The merits of the idea were heavily debated by players and the NHLPA insisted on the need for a handful of staff and lawyers to be present before agreeing to it.
Despite that, it was far from universally accepted.
"I don't entirely agree with leaving the heads of negotiation out of this because they are paid to make a deal," Miller told the Buffalo News on Monday. "But if it gets more owners involved then so be it."
All games through Dec. 14 have already been wiped off the schedule, along with the outdoor Winter Classic on New Year's Day and All-Star Weekend that was slated for January in Columbus, Ohio.
The lockout reached its 79th day on Monday, and at best, there will only be a shortened season if there is any hockey at all.
The union has allowed any players who wanted to attend previous bargaining sessions to come, but the NHL has limited which owners could take part.
"The NHLPA has agreed to a meeting on Tuesday in New York that should facilitate dialogue between players and owners," Donald Fehr said Sunday in a statement. "There will be owners attending this meeting who have not previously done so, which is encouraging and which we welcome. We hope that this meeting will be constructive and lead to a dialogue that will help us find a way to reach an agreement."
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It might appear that the increase in complexity that accompanies conditional bidding makes such pricing structures in electricity auctions unrealistic. However, this is not the case. While auctions with conditional bidding cannot necessarily be solved using a spreadsheet program like Microsoft Excel, computer software quickly can solve the combinatorial mathematics presented by conditional bidding. For example, determining the winning bidders needed to obtain 10 tranches when 15 bidders each bid to provide a maximum of eight tranches requires assessing more than 3 million combinations; the most basic computer algorithms can identify the least costly combination of bids in about 45 seconds on a common office computer. Advances in computational economics have made it possible to solve much more complicated pricing structures associated with conditional bidding.
In addition, in recent years it has become more common for auctions to be carried out over the internet. Electricity supplies are being procured using internet-based platforms in some states, and many large businesses use such systems as a means of procuring various goods and services. The submission and analysis of offers can be simplified using these internet-based systems. Moreover, the more complex computational challenges easily can be evaluated using computer systems specifically designed to process auction information.
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It appears that January Jones has been swatting up on her spring summer catwalk references, because the actress appeared at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills sporting a pale blue studded Jenny Packham dress with washed out pink streaks in her blonde tresses. And we can tell you that the lovely lady is in very good catwalk company…
When it comes to beauty looks it's no secret that the spring summer catwalks tend to bring a profusion of pastels and eye-popping brights. This season, backstage areas bore witness to an unforeseen abundance of colour in the form of a brand new breed of bright; namely colours that are neither fluro, nor primary but somewhere in between. Think raspberry, rose, tangerine, spearmint, azure, vermillion, amethyst applied any which way you want to eyes, cheek, lips and you've guessed it, hair.
Thakoon and DSquared2 Spring Summer 2012
Backstage at Thakoon, Issey Miyake, Narcisso Rodriguez, Peter Som and DSquared2 (phewf!), this obsession with candy-coloured hair was inspired by everything from Indian festivals, to organic flowers and seaside sweeties and as models finished one show with bubblegum locks and dashed to another where glossy blowups were on order, backstage teams invented portable washing stations to remove colour in tip top time. Needless to say we've been obsessed ever since… What better way to complete a new summer wardrobe than by matching your most coveted colour tone to a streak or two in your hair?
At it's not just models who have been working the trend (though we would probably put money on catwalk darling Charlotte Free getting the colour ball rolling when she rocked up at fashion weeks with hot pink tips in her beach blonde hair). Sienna Miller, Kate Moss, Katy Perry and Lauren Conrad quickly followed her lead, dipping their toes into the trend.
Peter Som Spring Summer 2012
"While working a head of sea blue candyfloss might be too full on, there's nothing more charming than loose streaks of colour poking out through a tousled blowout," says session stylist Zoe Irwin "this is a much more subtle and wearable way to work the trend." Go for an instant update by adding a few temporary extensions into the lower part of your hair and styling as normal.
Take note that, while darker skin tones can give any shade a go, paler English-rose complexions should stick to cool flattering tones like blue, turquoise, mint green and pale pink, while matching a colour streak to your eye will make them pop! Ooh, and nothing looks better that orange in warm chestnut or caramel hair.
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With a veritable abundance of clip in extensions and temporary sprays you will be spoilt for choice, but those looking for something more permanent need look no further:
1. Bleach London were the first to bring catwalk colour to the high street. Check out www.bleachlondon.co.uk
2. Aveda's fabulous new and naturally derived Customized Colour service, from £57 delivers the very brightest colours any which way!
3. Great lengths offer a whopping 18 shades of the finest quality human hair extensions which last up to 3 month at salons nationwide. Prices start from £25. Call 0113 216 3070.
4. Too nervous? We love Kevin Murphy's cute color bug hair shadows which can be rubbed onto hair for a temporary but very fabulous take on the trend.
Have a scroll through the gallery above for some celebrity hair-spiration and let us know: will you be in the pink this summer?