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28-Jan-2015, 10:28 UT/GMT | |||||
Sol | 8 | 10'11" | 18s13 | ||
Måne | 23 | 23'23" | 15n23 | ||
Merkur | 12 | 54'21"r | 13s57 | ||
Venus | 1 | 0'38" | 12s34 | ||
Mars | 12 | 30'34" | 7s39 | ||
Jupiter | 18 | 51'37"r | 16n04 | ||
Saturn | 3 | 15'30" | 18s52 | ||
Uranus | 13 | 9'54" | 4n36 | ||
Neptun | 6 | 12'24" | 9s55 | ||
Pluto | 14 | 6'10" | 20s35 | ||
Sand Månek. | 12 | 26'22"r | 4s55 | ||
Chiron | 14 | 59'12" | 1s45 | ||
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Denne horoskoptydning er ikke tilgængelig i det valgte sprog. Det er blevet erstattet af et andet sprog.
General Tendencies
Everyday Life / Profession:
In addition to Aquarius, the sign of Pisces is now already being emphasized as Venus leaves Aquarius. A humble attitude is advisable in view of retrograde Mercury. Did you want too much, expect too much, or gamble too high? With the Taurus Moon, you
get clarity about which areas of reality cannot entirely keep up and where you must come to terms with the facts. During the Gemini Moon, you search for a new path after having landed in an impasse. This is not a problem because you have enough
energy, time, and curiosity. Seen with the Gemini or Aquarius curiosity, such an impasse is an interesting experience. Saturn in Sagittarius wisely nods in agreement. Venus, which must tolerate Saturn's lessons, humbly accepts this. You could feel
like a victim, which is understandable as an initial reaction - but humility is better and less painful.
Partnership / Love:
Venus changes to the sign of Pisces and enters into a tension with Saturn. If you were flying too high and expected too much, you will sense or fear that things could go downhill. If you see love as a spiritual experience, you will receive a
confirmation that you are on the right path during this week. You should hang onto your ideals and not your partner! Your partner is happy to stay of his or her own free will if everything is right.
Everyday Life / Profession:
Some calmness will now set in with the Taurus Moon. This is also indicated by Venus which is changing to the sign of Pisces, and by the retrograde Mercury. And definitely by Mars in Pisces. Sometimes things presumably go wrong and force you to pause
and reflect. But afterward you know that nothing at all went wrong. Everything is exactly right because you would not have voluntarily come up with the idea to reflect and cancel an appointment. If you agree with this, you are already on the right
track and probably do not need any further lessons. But if you believe that you can control everything with your will or power, you will now have difficulties. "Fate" simply messes up the works and teaches you to be humble.
Partnership / Love:
If you and your partner are really a dream team, now is the time to prove it! Saturn challenges Venus, and reality provokes love. How do you behave when things get difficult or you get into a situation that you would not have sought voluntarily? Will
love survive these circumstances? Will it even grow as a result? If you are single, you should now radically lower your expectations.
Everyday Life / Profession
Do you notice how you are gradually becoming calmer again? The excitement was like a wave that is now ebbing away. Venus changes to peaceful Pisces, and the Moon moves into tranquil Taurus: If you no longer demand and need anything, you can lean back
in contentment and assume the role of the observer. This role is anything but boring! You could make a film because the "entirely normal" people offer the best stories. This is the absolutely normal insanity. The Sun and Mercury in Aquarius stand for
follies, but also for the inner distance that is useful when people show too much of their human sides. Venus and Mars in Pisces can easily let everything pass by them without getting involved.
Partnership / Love:
An unleashed situation was previously described. The bonds now lie on the ground. Venus in Aquarius needs this image in order to feel free. Venus in Pisces will no longer need this image. Fetters? What are they? Must have been in a previous life… This
is how Venus feels at the end of the week as it leaves behind the tension with Saturn and sinks into Neptune's arms: eternally connected in complete freedom. Because everything is one after all (Sunday!).
Everyday Life / Profession:
You have probably already noticed that Mercury in Aquarius (retrograde) is moving on a somewhat strange path. The retrograde promotes and demands insights – instead of prospects. So now you may understand what happened last week. Venus changes into
the sign of Pisces and would like you to become mellow and wise, view the world and its people with loving eyes, and change everything into something more positive as a result. When you observe what is happening in the world, such loving eyes are very
necessary to compensate for the suffering. Everyone is a healer. You may have already heard this. Did you also hear it with your heart? Internalized it? With the sign of Gemini, you travel through the world as a mediator. You are allowed to
communicate divine knowledge. What an honor!
Partnership / Love:
Would you call your personal relationships spiritual? If not, this could be the right moment to give some thought to this. Venus reaches the sign of Pisces, struggles there with Saturn (which has its own ideas of spirituality), and finally reaches
Neptune on Sunday as a spiritual goal. Perhaps things will just be especially nice and intimate for you as a couple on Sunday. Everything around you will become unimportant. It feels like a dream.
Everyday Life / Profession:
The new world described here is confusingly different. Can it be that you now have too much freedom? Do you no longer have any idea about how things should be because the "guardrails" are missing? When every rule can be questioned, things become
absurd and confusing. Venus changes from Aquarius to the sign of Pisces, where Mars has already been for the past two weeks (and Neptune since April 2011), while Mercury moves retrograde through Aquarius and "burns" in the encounter with the Sun. If
this last sentence is just Greek to you, you are absolutely right. There is little that you can understand with your rational mind during this week, but all the more with your feelings and your heart. In this process, you discover that something is
not good.
Partnership / Love:
Venus will reach Neptune at the end of the week. This indicates a desire to merge. You and your partner would like to become one with each other. But it also indicates longing. Is your partner even present? How well does your wishful thinking and
reality fit together? If you make an effort (Saturn), what seems impossible can become reality. But it is difficult. You cannot control everything with your will - especially not in love.
Everyday Life / Profession:
The Sun and Mercury encounter each other in the sign of Aquarius. Your thinking becomes so headstrong and revolutionary that the results could be considered absurd. At such moments, there are flashes of genius and inventions and discoveries are made.
Something that you had not reckoned with comes to light, but you may only learn about it during the Aquarius Full Moon. The sign of Pisces, which is simultaneously emphasized, is like an open door into the universal or transcendent worlds. Your
creative processes experience fertilization if and because you think beyond your customary horizon. You allow something new, unborn, and supernatural into your life.
Partnership / Love:
What are you doing with the offers to flirt? Do you want to respond to them? It seems that someone has come up with something very special for you. Longings within you that are actually prohibited (Saturn) are awakened (Venus-Neptune). This
prohibition could have the effect that your longings just become stronger. On Sunday, you may even "suffer" as a result. Sometimes the pain of love is a bit pleasant.
Everyday Life / Profession:
When Venus now changes into the sign of Pisces and reaches Neptune on the weekend, the issue is empathy once again. Who would you like to help and why? What do your morals say? Do you feel morally obligated (Saturn in Sagittarius) or is it a heartfelt
desire to support someone? If this is a moral obligation, you will feel it to be a burden; if it is a heartfelt desire, everything is easy. The situation and not even your own motivation is something that you can choose now. You can just analyze and
try to understand it. If you feel empathy for others, you should also feel empathy for yourself. If you sacrifice yourself, you are ultimately always also doing this for yourself. If you just help others from a sense of obligation, this does not come
from your heart. Then it may be better to delegate the task to someone else.
Partnership / Love:
With Venus in Pisces, the focus is even more on the topics of love. You have increasingly more longing, despite any attempts to distance yourself. These attempts may even make it worse. On the other hand, you seem to know quite precisely that you are
involved in a dangerous game. On the weekend, the danger of injuring yourself is the greatest.
Everyday Life / Profession:
With Venus in Pisces, the topic of serving others returns. But the Sun and Mercury have absolutely no desire to do this. It looks like an inner conflict that needs to be brought into balance. The big personal plans, which still looked very probable
last week, have moved into the distance. Before you can continue to dream and plan, there are things right in front of you that need to be done. Someone seems to need your affection and devotion. You know who it is because Mars has already been in the
sign of Pisces for the past two weeks. The Moon helps you in adapting yourself to the needs of others and doing what is necessary during this week. As soon as the Moon reaches the sign of Gemini (the middle of the week), you look for ways out or
pauses so that the obligations do not consume you. Unfortunately, your sense of responsibility catches up with you on the weekend.
Partnership / Love:
This is a week of desires to merging with a simultaneous attempt to distancing yourself. How can you be very close without losing yourself or burning your fingers in the process? You would like to protect yourself yet notice that you do not allow any
true closeness to be created. But you long for closeness! You must recognize and overcome your sore points. Are you willing to do this?
Everyday Life / Profession:
Would you call yourself a dreamer? If yes, you are now stepping out of line and into something where you are in danger of losing yourself. But that is how you like it. You love the borderline situations in order to overcome the boundaries. A spiritual
search may be behind this. You are on the right track to this search with astrology because you are opening the horizon into the solar system. The fixed stars, with which some astrologers also work, are even further away. Could this possibly be a
topic for you? There are obviously still many other topics with which you could expand your scope. Mercury and the Sun in Aquarius hint at the technical sciences, as well as the topics of consciousness and brain research. Venus, Neptune, and Mars in
Pisces like to delve into emotional and healing processes. Follow your personal inclinations!
Partnership / Love:
Venus indicates that you are increasingly becoming obsessed by an idea, and the Sun and Mercury are also involved when the topic is something that is utterly impossible. Will Saturn pull the emergency brake? In the idealistic sign of Sagittarius, it
may even additionally support your wishful thinking…It only becomes clear on the weekend as to whether and to what degree you have gotten carried away.
Everyday Life / Profession
Do you have the travel bug? From whom or what would you most like to flee? You do not have to travel to the other end of the world to find what you are looking for. Together with Venus, three planets will be in Pisces as of Tuesday and indicate your
longing for a homeland. The homeland is within you. You take it with you wherever you go. So you can also stay home. This week can end painfully (Venus-Saturn, Mars-Chiron, and Moon-Pluto) if your thoughts are too idealist or too positive. You are
"missing" planets in the element of Earth, which could warn you in time. Your feet are lacking the ground beneath them. You have wonderful pipe dreams, which may still be valuable later on. But there are simply too many pipe dreams. On Sunday, reality
will catch up with you.
Partnership / Love:
Love could be a type of flight (Venus-Neptune, end of the week). When the two of you are alone, you forget the world around you and hold on to a dream that you have together. Partners can also be a homeland for each other. Then love is a flight from
the outer world into an inner world. You let your partner get very close to you and suddenly feels helpless and at his or her mercy by the end of the week. And how does your partner feel?
Everyday Life / Profession:
The planets in Aquarius show idealist tendencies, the planets in Pisces show how it is when you live according to this idealism. Your generosity was a topic last week. See what happens now, how you deal with money and other things, and how good (or
less good?) you are at letting go. The situation intensifies at the end of the week so that it becomes increasingly clear where something must still be learned. If there are egoistic tendencies, these will be revealed. This involves the well-being of
the community and its solidarity. Your most beautiful theories also must be put into practice. Mars in Pisces would like to actively help because this is necessary.
Partnership / Love:
Does your partner get you on a certain track? For some time now, he or she has already given you valuable suggestions that help you to better understand yourself because you can see yourself and your behavior with his or her eyes from the outside. You
have insights that would not have been possible without this. In the best case, this situation develops into deep gratitude.
Everyday Life / Profession:
There is a continuing danger of something going wrong, of disturbances in communication or movement (Mercury retrograde). Toward the end of the week, financial losses are also possible (Venus-Neptune and Venus-Saturn). You have the feeling of living
in uncertain times, which actually is nothing new. But perhaps this has become a topic that relates to you personally? During the Taurus Moon, you will want to feather your own nest. If you hurry, you may be able to succeed at this before the feathers
fly away. On the other hand, this could also involve making a donation and consciously letting go of your liquid funds.
Partnership / Love:
If you have enjoyed flying high, you should start your descent and prepare for a gentle landing. If you have promised someone too much, you should admit it and explain why you promised too much so this does not result in an even bigger disappointment.
If you have idealized your partner, this may be pleasant but it also leads to a disappointment if you do not correct the picture. This can also occur the other way around if your partner has glorified you.
Everyday Life / Profession:
More beauty comes into your life now with Venus. Your senses will open, and you see what is good. This will give you a pleasant charisma so that your fellow human beings see the beauty and goodness in you. Your need for contact grows. A lively
exchange of thoughts occurs with one person, but there seems to be a block with the next individual. When you experience the block, you should pay attention to Saturn's demands. It does not allow any superficial conversations but demands content,
meaningfulness, farsightedness, justice, and seriousness. If these conditions are fulfilled, it gives you the stage for your performance. Do you have plans for Sunday that cause you to tremble a bit?
Partnership / Love:
Venus in Pisces gets you on board! You are one of those people who deserve much love. And now you may also have the feeling that you need a lot of love and have been shortchanged in the past. You can catch up on everything now. Venus will bring things
into balance. Saturn demands a bit of patience from you during this week, but basically agrees with your concerns.


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The English "to be true" can be translated to Spanish as either ser cierto or ser verdad. What is the difference between the two? When would you use one instead of the other?
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There's no difference. "Ser cierto" is a bit more formal way for "ser verdad" but they are interchangeable in most of cases. |
you should think as 'cierto' = right / correct and 'verdad' = true. 'cierto' it's normally used as "es cierto" which means "that's right." while "verdad", normally used as "es verdad" means "that's true.' ser cierto / ser verdad, even it can be ok depending the sentence, it's not used quite often. |
The way I see it:
Note, that "verdad" is noun, not adjective. |
Strictly speaking, there is a difference: "es cierto" means that something is manifestly true, with certitude. In current common use, however, there are equivalent: "es verdad = es cierto = it's true". |

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About CorvairJim's Garage
About me and my passion for cars
Ever since I can remember, I've been a car nut. I think it started with "Speed Racer" after school. Since my folks had Chevys while I was growing up, my interests just naturally went that way. Now, I consider myself to be kinda unconventional, so while most Chevy guys turned to 'Vettes, Camaros, and Big-Block Chevelles, I felt I had to travel the road less taken. When my Chevy II died and left me stranded one too many times, I found my first Corvair in the newspaper for $325. I've never looked back. Since then, I've had 14 of them. I've had some other stuff, too, as family needs came up. A '76 Buick Le Sabre 4-door hardtop that started its life as an unmarked Police car. The Ultimate sleeper! Two Chevelle wagons - a '70 that got us where we needed to go (and is probably worth 10 times what I sold it for by now!), and a real oddball - a '73 Laguna. When was the last time YOU saw a Laguna wagon? Didn't think so. 400 V-8 with a 4 barrel and a mid-rise manifold, turbo 400 tranny, dual exhaust with turbo mufflers, and a posi rear. This was an honest 14-second street-driven station wagon. My ex proceeded to round off all the corners over the course of one month. She parked by the Braille System. By the time she was done with it, the only straight panels were the hood and the roof.
I came to my passion for NASCAR a rather unusual way: while waiting for my mom at the dentist's office when I was about 9 or 10, I picked up an issue of Sports Illustrated and read an article about this guy named Richard Petty who just went over the million dollar mark in career winnings. Completely unheard of in the early 70's. I figured, if he can do it, why can't I? At that point, I set my sights on a career of glory behind the wheel of a NASCAR stocker. Well, it didn't turn out that way, but I still enjoy watching the sport.
My first car
'65 Chevy II 100-series 4-door. My first REAL car was a "65 Corvair Monza coupe with the mid-level engine and a 4-speed. This is the car that started me on the road to total Corvair addiction.
Car I wish I still had
"Ashley" - My 1966 Corvair Monza Sport Coupe. She was, far and away, the best of the 14 Corvairs that I've owned. 220 horses in a Corvair fooled many a Mustang at traffic lights and some very quick cars were left in the dust on back roads due to her reworked suspension.
My first - '65 Corvair Monza Sport Coupe 110/4-speed, dark green with a tan interior.
My only convertible - '65 Corvair Corsa 140 hp/4-speed, same colors as my '65 coupe!
My only Corvair wagon - '61 Lakewood 700 series. rough but very restorable. I needed the money and sold it after having it for only a month at a 300+% profit.
Two Chevelle wagons - '70 Greenbrier and '73 Laguna. The '73 was an honest 14 second station wagon!
My dream car
An authentic Yenko Stinger Corvair in mint original condition.
Car clubs I'm in
CORSA (the Corvair Society of America)
Philadelphia Corvair Association
- Type of racing: NASCAR
- Driver: The Earnhardts: Dale (forever The Man), and Dale Jr.
- Driving song: Radar Love by Golden Earring - The all out best ever song to drive while listening!
- Car movie: The ORIGINAL "Gone In 60 Seconds"
- Car book: "The Assassination of the Corvair" by Andrew J. White. This book refutes all the B.S. first put forth by Ralph Nader in his work of fiction "Unsafe At Any Speed".
- Car magazine: Collectible Automobile
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If a condom does slip off during sex, some sperm could escape into the vagina and that could result in a pregnancy (and/or an infection). Also, while using a condom, make sure that your partner pulls out immediately following ejaculation. And when pulling out, he should hold the condom around its base so it doesnt slip off.
If a condom does get stuck inside the vagina, once you are able to get it out, make sure its intact and that there arent pieces remaining inside. If you cant successfully remove the condom completely, or if you're not sure if its completely out, you should see a doctor immediately. Even if the whole condom came out, you may need to see the doctor to check for pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.


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By Brian Liskai
(Attica, OH) A new and exiting webcast will begin Monday, March 23, that will focus on the great racing in Northwest Ohio. The return of The Last Lap will hit cyberspace with hosts Scott Barman and Brian Liskai, from 6-7 p.m. each Monday.Race fans can tune in at www.dirtvision.com or go to ww.fastondirt.com or the two track's web sites to listen in as Barman and Liskai interview the talented drivers who compete each Friday at Attica and Saturday at Fremont."We're excited to bring the focus on these two great tracks and the huge talent pool of drivers they share. We hope to give fans more insight into the racing and the drivers. This is an opportunity to tell the world about the exciting, entertaining racing we have," said Liskai, who is the announcer and public relations person at both Attica and Fremont."This is going to be one of the most exciting seasons ever at both tracks. There's a lot of young talent coming up and enough veterans to make the racing interesting and entertaining. Then, you throw in the Kistler Racing Products FAST (Fremont Attica Sprint Title)... the tradition is growing and we want to be a part of promoting that," said Barman.Eight years ago a radio show began at a Fremont radio station to promote the great racing at Fremont Speedway and Attica Raceway Park. Hosts Scott Barman, his son, Andrew, and Brian Liskai interviewed the talented drivers from those dirt tracks during the weekly broadcast that was known as "The Last Lap." Soon after, sprint driver Mike Linder was added to the mix. Four years later, the station took the show in a different direction as it became known as The Buckeye Speedzone, with drivers, promoters and other racing personalities from across the country coming on the show.


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Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2014 by Bart Schouten
Today is the day of the great launch, as we are overjoyed to be able to tell you that Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager is now taking off and reaching new heights! Now that the game is officially released, nothing is holding you back from jumping in and exploring the solar system, as you race to be the first agency to put a man on the moon!
Posted: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 by Bart Schouten
This week is all about Space Program Manager here at the Slitherine Group! In anticipation of the Space Program Manager release, we launched the Space Program Manager mini-site, containing new information on the game, as well as videos and screenshots.
Posted: Monday, October 27, 2014 by Bart Schouten
Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager is releasing this Friday. We are very excited about the game and we hope you will enjoy it as much as we do. Lead developer Ignacio Liverotti (Nacho) is always active on the forums and ready to answer any questions you might have. Now, Buzz Aldrin himself will also be ready to answer your questions, as he will get his very own AMA (Ask Me Anything) on reddit.
Posted: Monday, October 27, 2014 by Bart Schouten
Today we present you another brand new weekly deal. This week, Fantasy Kommander: Eukarion Wars will be available for just $9,99! Fantasy Kommander combines classic turnbased trategy gameplay with RPG elements and puts them in a Medieval-fantasy setting with a rich lore and engaging story. If you're looking for a strategy game with a complex battle system, a deep storyline, and a huge setting, you probably don't want to miss this game.
Posted: Friday, October 24, 2014 by Bart Schouten
Next week is the release of the highly anticipated Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager. In order to celebrate the launch of Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager, we have teamed up with the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to organize a contest with awesome prizes! The contest will be open to anyone who owns a copy of the game and the main prize will be a trip to the Kennedy Space Center itself!
Posted: Thursday, October 23, 2014 by Andrew Loveridge
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Back in 2012, Battle Academy revolutionized the iPad world by introducing a deep and fully-featured tactical game about WWII. Any doubts about the capability of the iPad to smoothly run an intense 3D strategy game were quickly quieted and wargamers finally appreciated the device for what it's really worth.
Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 by Bart Schouten
Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager is launching next week so it is about time to give you all a bit more information on the rockets that will actually be powering this game! Space Program Manager features an extensive library of different types of rockets that where built, or considered, by the American and Soviets space agencies during the Cold War. These rockets come each with their own characteristics and functionalities, and selecting the right rocket for the job will get you a long way on your road to the moon!
Posted: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 by Bart Schouten
Pride of Nations, Ageod's biggest title ever, goes on sale once more! Pride of Nations allows you to reshape the world as one of the major countries of the 19th Century as you try to become the most prestigious nation. For the entire week, you will be able to grab this huge game for just $9,99!
Posted: Monday, October 20, 2014 by Olivier Georges
As part of our ongoing commitment to the Piercing Fortress Europa community, a new update for the latest logistic gem designed by Frank Hunter is available and it will make your wargaming experience even better!
Posted: Friday, October 17, 2014 by Olivier Georges
Confirmed for a release early December, Gary Grigsby's War in the West now gets illustrated with a complete batch of HD screenshots! Thanks to these images, you can have a clear vision of the Theaters of Operations where you will lead your troops: Sicily, Bulge, Arnhem… all of the famous places of the Western Front will be featured in the game! But only commanders that pay attention to the details like the weather conditions, the logistic network, and air superiority will be able to build plans to deliver success.
Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2014 by Olivier Georges
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In the age of Pike and Shot, mighty struggles erupted across Europe for religious, political or dynastic causes. The greatest powers of that period were regularly involved in conflicts and struggles to increase their dominance over the continent. Some countries have also to deal with inner tensions and are torn apart between factions. War is in the air. But war has changed. Due to the development of new technologies, traditional medieval tactics have been substituted with a totally different approach to effectively utilise the new formations and weapons.
Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 by Olivier Georges
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Presented as "one of the most entertaining tactical-level wargames on the market today" by the Digitally Downloaded team, Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front is getting even better with its first official patch! Switching to version 1.01, the game gets rid off minor bugs for a smoother solo and multiplayer experience.
Posted: Monday, October 13, 2014 by Bart Schouten
Happy Monday everyone! This week we start off by offering you a great deal on Advanced Tactics Gold, the strategy title by VR Designs that offers an unparalleled amount of content and replayability. Advanced Tactics Gold lets you generate missions on the fly, allowing you to test your military skills in all kinds of challenges! For the entire week, we are giving you a 30% discount on this engaging wargaming classic!
Posted: Friday, October 10, 2014 by Olivier Georges
Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager is releasing very soon and we came up with a great idea! As you all know, Space Program Manager is being developed in direct cooperation with the great man himself. As an astronaut, pilot and engineer, his experiences, practical knowledge and insights have been of terrific help in making a realistic and believable gaming experience. Now we give you the opportunity to ask your questions to the man himself!
Posted: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 by Bart Schouten
Today we are happy to share with you that Pike & Shot, our upcoming turn-based strategy game focused on the Italian Wars, the Thirty Years War and the English Civil War, will be released on the 17th of October! In order to celebrate this joyous news, we will be playing Pike & Shot live on Twitch TV for you to watch.
Posted: Monday, October 06, 2014 by Bart Schouten
This week we take the action to Spain, with España1936! The game covers a period rarely seen in computer games, the Spanish Civil War, and has rich historical detail and historical accuracy. It is the first computer strategy game covering the entire Spanish Civil War. You will face the real dilemmas and challenges of the Republicans or Nationalists during the war. For the duration of the week, you will be able to get your hands on this game for just $ 19,99!
Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 by Bart Schouten
"No amphibious attack in history has approached this one in size. Along miles of coastline there were hundreds of vessels and small boats afloat and ant-like files of advancing troops ashore" (Dwight D. Eisenhower – Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe)
July 1943 – The German war machine is jammed. On the Eastern Front the Soviets are progressing relentlessly, and Rommel had to retreat and finally leave North Africa. But to make the Axis capitulate, the Allied forces have to turn up the heat on the Western Front. Even if the German army has been weakened after 4 years of ruthless combat, its soldiers are battle-hardened veterans and its commanders are building almost impenetrable defensive lines in Italy. The time for launching massive seaborne and airborne operations has come; the Western Front is re-opened!
Posted: Thursday, October 02, 2014 by Bart Schouten
Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manageris almost ready for take-off. Following the successful Early-Access Program, we have made further changes and improvements to the game. We are all really excited to see the everything coming together in this unique game as the finishing touches are made before the release later this month.
Posted: Wednesday, October 01, 2014 by Bart Schouten
As October is upon us again, the time for the Internationale Spieltagen (or SPIEL for short)in Essen is approaching! Just as the previous years, the Slitherine Group has rented a booth and will be present at this event. This year, SPIEL will be held from October 16 until the 19th and during these days you will be able to find us in hall 1, booth C-143. We are really looking forward to the event and to be able to meet some of the community. Of course we will also have a lot of games for you to see, play and buy!
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The Eumundi Market is Australia's biggest and best art, craft and produce market, held every Saturday and Wednesday of the year (rain, hail or shine) in the heart of the charming historic hinterland town of Eumundi.
Established back in 1979, the world-renowned Eumundi Markets is like an outdoor gallery, with towering heritage listed fig trees rising above the 500 plus stalls.
... moreThe market's policy of 'make it, bake it, sew it or grow it' ensures quality products and the very best of locally produced goods. You will discover original artworks, sculptures, and furniture, handmade toys, home wares, and skincare, cutting edge fashion and jewellery by local designers, as well as fresh local produce and fabulous food to enjoy while you explore Eumundi.
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The ski season may be winding down in Vermont, but that means only one thing! The pond-skimming season is just beginning.
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OfficeMax-Office Depot merger announcement misfired
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Office Depot and OfficeMax announced their long-awaited merger Wednesday in a $1.2 billion all-stock deal, but the news came out earlier than planned and without critical details, such as who would lead the company and where it would be based.
Experts say the omissions are unfortunate and highly unusual.
"I cannot remember another merger where these announcements [about the CEO, headquarters and other details] were not made," said Darren Hensley, a partner at the Polsinelli Shughart law firm in Denver with more than 20 years' experience in representing companies in mergers and acquisitions.
OfficeMax is based in Naperville, and Office Depot is based in Boca-Raton, Fla.
David Arenas, managing director with executive search firm Reilly Partners in Chicago, said the way the announcement unfolded "raises a lot of questions" when the companies should be providing "confidence, certainty and good information" to investors.
"Why is there a search committee [to find a new CEO]?" he asked. "What is the rationale? In what direction is the combined entity moving?
"It doesn't seem it was well-orchestrated or well-prepared," he said.
Investors did not respond well: Office Depot stock ended the day down 16.7 percent, at $4.18, while OfficeMax closed down 7 percent, at $12.09. Shares had rallied on Tuesday, with OfficeMax soaring about 21 percent and Office Depot gaining 10 percent for the day.
The search committee, comprised of equal numbers of board members from each company, will consider outside candidates as well as Office Depot CEO Neil Austrian and OfficeMax CEO Ravi Saligram. It will announce its CEO pick after the merger wins regulators' approval.
The confusion started when Thomson Reuters Corporate Services posted the merger announcement buried inside an Office Depot earnings press release at about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, before the earnings and the merger were ready to be publicized. Office Depot's earnings were scheduled to go public on Feb. 26. The error made the deal appear to be an Office Depot takeover of OfficeMax, even though the two companies took pains to call it a "merger of equals."
Thomson Reuters issued a statement saying it regretted the error and would make sure it never happened again.
Analysts listening to the companies' joint conference call Wednesday didn't challenge the companies' description of a merger of equals that will create an office supply giant with $18 billion a year in sales — still smaller than major rival Staples and challenged by a shrinking market — and that details will emerge as the deal moves forward. Office Depot will issue 2.69 new shares for each OfficeMax share outstanding, valuing OfficeMax at $13.50 a share based on Tuesday's stock price close.
Saligram, thought by some analysts to have the edge in the CEO competition, and Austrian took turns reading the announcement, much like TV news co-anchors.
They said the merger would result in yearly cost savings of $400 million to $600 million by the third year because of layoffs and combined purchasing, advertising and supply chain savings. They made no estimates on how many layoffs or store closings would result.
Morningstar analyst Liang Feng told the Sun-Times on Tuesday he believes OfficeMax will end up closing its Naperville headquarters, which employs 1,500, because the company has fewer stores, employees and market capitalization than does Office Depot. He believes the companies could each close 200 stores in the next decade.
Saligram praised the two leadership teams for achieving good "chemistry" during the merger negotiations toward a common goal: Operating a "very powerful, global engine poised to transform the industry."
Saligram said he and Austrian even found out they "love" Italian wines. Then he ended the call with his signature line, "Onwards and upwards."


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A passenger in a car traveling Interstate 79 north died and the driver was injured Wednesday when the vehicle collided with a utility truck in Amwell Township.
The female driver lost control of her car about 4:25 p.m. just south of the highway's Marianna exit, causing the vehicle to spin and collide with a West Penn Power line repair truck also traveling north during a snowfall, state police said.
The passenger, Sarah Marie Graham, 20, of Frederick, Md., was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:40 p.m. by Washington County Coroner Tim Warco, who said she died of blunt force injuries. The driver of the Ford sedan was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital, Warco said.
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Greenstein: White House Tax Proposal Will Benefit Economic Growth and Help Millions of Middle- and Lower-Income Families
In recent decades, economic growth has powerfully benefitted Wall Street, while leaving much of Main Street behind. The plan that President Obama unveiled today would take large, important steps to help redress part of the imbalance and make prosperity more broadly shared.
The President's new tax proposals will surely elicit howls of protest from various special interests and on ideological grounds; adversaries will make predictable claims that the proposals would harm the economy and jobs. Yet while the proposals do present a major challenge to the status quo, they should benefit economic growth, not hinder it, while substantially helping tens of millions of middle- and lower-income working families and individuals. Read more
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Click here to check availability and more information.Whether kids have been naughty or nice, they will receive a special gift from Santa and not forgetting that parents deserve to be treated too there is a warming glass of mulled wine on arrival and a juice for the little ones. There's plenty more to enjoy from magical storytelling and sing-songs by the fireside with Mrs Claus, to festive face painting with their cool as ice snow(wo)man and Little Drummer Boy workshops. Make sure you visit the Elves Workshop where kids can paint their own Christmas tree decoration to hand proudly on their tree at home or to give as a gift to someone special this Christmas. Whether kids have been naughty or nice, they will receive a special gift from Santa and not forgetting that parents deserve to be treated too there is a warming glass of mulled wine on arrival and a juice for the little ones. 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Top to Bottom: Tips for Painting Your Home's Interior
If you are looking for a good way to freshen up the interior of your home, there are probably few methods that can top a fresh coat of paint. The trouble with this, as many would-be do-it-yourselfers will testify, is that what often starts off with the greatest of intentions often ends up a nightmare of unexpected colors, paint splatters, and swath upon swath of paint coats in an effort to cover mistakes. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be this way. The Experts at Lowes and Valley House Painters in Phoenix, AZ have added some great tips to help you on your way. By heeding the tips below you will not only end up with some beautiful walls, but you will be entitled to everything a job well done allows you.
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2. Tint your primer. Admittedly, tinting your primer is one more job that most people would love to avoid. The trouble with this is that, especially with some surfaces, it's unavoidable. Take for example painting over drywall or a dark color. Tinting your primer prevents stains from bleeding through. It also allows for one-coat coverage. Most important of all, however is that it helps the paint adhere to the surface.
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At just 14 years old, Georgia teen Allison Waters Albert has become an ambassador for anti-bullying within her community. Earning respect and admiration from peers for her willingness to share her own story, Allison has inspired several teens across her school district to take a stand against bullying. Through extensive work with 4-H , one of the largest youth development programs in the world, and numerous ... Continue Reading
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Re: DISCUSSION- More Questions in the Saudi Ambo Assassination plot
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out of it? I do not see any gain that is worth the effort and the risk.
--You could ask the same question about past Iranian-sponsored terrorist
activities in Argentina, or Karachi or Bangkok.
IMO, this plot was intended to be retribution for the assassination of
Iranian scientists in Tehran and other setbacks the Saudis and Americans
have dealt the Iranians.
From: Kamran Bokhari <email@example.com>
Reply-To: Analyst List <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:49:15 -0400
To: <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Subject: Re: DISCUSSION- More Questions in the Saudi Ambo Assassination
A few additional questions:
If this is an official Iranian op then the question is what do they get
out of it? I do not see any gain that is worth the effort and the risk.
If this is not an official Iranian then there is an even bigger question
as to what do the perps (an IRGC officer or a group of them) get out of
whacking the Saudi ambo to DC?
Why would amateurs who know they are amateurs engage in such an
As for the idea of one faction making matters worse for its rival group
they can do many other things at home and at far less cost. They would not
risk national security for factional agendas. The latter can only be
pursued if they have the former.
On 10/13/11 2:40 PM, Michael Wilson wrote:
On 10/13/11 1:28 PM, scott stewart wrote:
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Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:05:46 -0500
To: Analyst List <email@example.com>
Subject: DISCUSSION- More Questions in the Saudi Ambo Assassination
*please have fun with this while I got get some food and some coffee.
*I think Ops Center wants to turn this into a piece of some sort.
It's more like a diary with no trigger, but I also can't write.
Most of the background for this is here:
More Questions in the Saudi Ambo Assassination plot
Most commentators have dismissed the alleged Iranian plot to
assassinate the Saudi ambassador in the Washington area [LINK:
as too wild to be true. It does indeed seem odd compared to Iran's
clandestine activities, especially in the past decade.
The Quds Force usually does not operate outside of Middle
East and South Asia. There it arms and trains insurgent groups, and
its most recent similar attack would be the 1983 bombings in Lebanon
carried out by proxy Hezbollah. But that was a) still in the middle
east and b) carried out by a predecessor to the Quds Force, which
didn't exist formally until 1990. Traditionally, MOIS has been
responsible for overseas assassinations, the last successful one in
the United States was in 1980, and many dissidents were killed across
Europe and other locations in the 1980s. There is a lot of
competition between MOIS and IRGC, but no reason they can't work
together, and indeed they have in Lebanon. Carrying out an
assassination outside of the Middle East is not usually in the IRGC's
playbook, it's something other organizations
what other orgs besides MOIS?
would usually take on.
MOIS, organizationally developed the expertise and
resources to try such a plot out in the United States. They have been
known to surveil possible targets for attacks in New York City, and
there are rumors of many such surveillance operations around the
world in the last decade. But this was all intelligence gathering and
no attacks came from them.
The way Quds force usually operates is to use a trusted
Islamic cut-out, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Jaish-al-Mahdi
brigades in Iraq, or parts of the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Traditionally they train these operatives, or at least parts of their
unit, in Iran and continue long working relationships with them. The
result is a trusted proxy group, unlike the DEA confidential source
posing as a cartel member in the recent plot. In this case, the DEA
informant never went to Iran, and there is no indication the Quds
Force has any involvement in training or arming drug cartels. It's
also odd that they used an Iranian based in the United States to do
this. Typically a proxy group would be developed elsewhere, by a
trained intelligence officer, not a new recruit.
There is also the question of why the Iranians would
choose that target. It would be much easier to kill a Saudi official
somewhere in the Middle East. It also would bring some serious
problems for Iran- in the form of America's military- if this plot was
actually carried out.
One thing to think more about is the target. It the hit is political
symbolic, you want to be blamed for it but have plausible deniabilty.
If the target itself is of value then you are fine with no one having
the slightest clue it was you. If this guy in particular was
responsible for past assasinations, blocking saudi-iranian rapprochment
etc etc, then its different
So that's why it seems like this alleged plot is
suspicious, but that is all based on preconceptions. There are a
number of reasons that US officials could be so confident in accusing
the Qods Force specifically in this plot. The indictment focuses on
the activities of the confidential source and the alleged confession
of Arbabsiar, but it leads to clues about other intelligence the US
could have. The Obama administration was reportedly informed about
this plot as far back as June, which means they had time to assess and
confirm it. It also never mentions how exactly the confidential
source came in contact with Arbabsiar. If this was a true plot, it is
likely that the US intelligence community caught onto it by other
means- whether intercepts or human sources- which could also provide
more evidence of the plot.
Five different possible pieces of evidence could confirm the link to
the Qods Force:
- IF the identity of the Quds Force guy (cousin of Arbabsiar) is true
as advertised.
- IF the phone numbers Arbabsiar called after his
arrest were connected to the Qods Force.
- IF the $100,000 in transfers came from a bank account
linked to the Qods Force
- IF other Qods Force officers traveled from Iran to Mexico to meet
with the informant
- IF the Iranian Embassy in Mexico knew about the
Any of this information could be collected by the US strong SIGINT
capabilities. Most damning could be Arbabsiar's post-arrest phone
calls- which could be traced back to Iran and previously identified
offices used by the IRGC. David Ignatius suggested in an Oct. 12
column in the Washington post that sources told him that US
intelligence agencies had other corroborating information on the plot
prior to Arbabsiar's arrest. STRATFOR sources suggest that someone
from the IRGC did travel to Mexico, separately from Arbabsiar, which
could also confirm such a link. In any criminal prosecution in
espionage matters, information is often left out for fear of exposing
sources and methods. It is possible, but STRATFOR does not know it to
be true, that this has happened in the Arbabsiar and Shakuri case.
If we assume that at least one of these possible
indicators is true, then it tells us a few things about Iranian
operations. It would appear that possibly the IRGC is trying to
operate in new territory, without the experience and skill that MOIS
has previously demonstrated. STRATFOR sources have also suggested
that a new organization within Iran's intelligence and security
services may have been responsible for the plot, which would explain
the number of mistakes made that exposed it.
One thing ive been thinking is that if you are an IRGC officer
running a side operation you dont want many others (superiors,
politicians, other IRGC guys) to know about you might be forced to not
use normal methods, not have normal expenses, and rely on less reliable
Might be personal vendetta or there may be a politician or elements
of IRGC who want a political crisis. Though in order to believe that you
have to believe that US wouldnt track it back and expose it after hit. I
cant say how plausible that would be
Another thought is that if whomever did this had as their goal
creating a crisis, doing a half assed job that was likely to get caught
in planning stages is good. It creates a US-Iran crisis while not making
too big a crisis (that would have come if it had been successful)
Something that has been so far largely ignored were two
alleged Iranian plots to assassinate dissidents in Los Angeles and
London, exposed in the trial of Mohammad Reza Sadeghnia (various
spellings) in California and the US diplomatic cables released by
Wikileaks. Sadeghnia allegedly carried out pre-operational
surveillance on Jamshid Sharmahd who made radio broadcasts for the
Iranian oppositin group Tondar while in Glendora, California and Ali
Reza Nourizadeh who worked for Voice of America in London.
Sadeghnia's activities became obvious to his targets and the fact that
he monitored both of them, and then returned to Tehran while on bail
supports the claims against him. Sadeghenia's profile - an unemployed
house painter from Iran who lived in the US for many years, is very
similar to that of Arbabsiar - a used car salesman. Sadeghnia's
purported plan to use a third man as a hitman and for the man to use a
used van purchased by Sadeghnia to murder Sharmahd, points to a
similar lack of sophisticated assassination tradecraft
While many people believe it's possible that US
investigators were led on a wild goose chase that they have not yet
realized, but their confidence and the possibility for other
supporting evidence is notable. It is also quite possible the
capabilities of Iran's intelligence services are not nearly as good as
previously thought, or at least that some more clumsy organization is
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