Throughout history, man has warred amongst himself over and over. In doing so, each side inevitably avails themselves of a deity. Ares, the Greek Deity, served the role in ancient Greece.

Among ancient polytheistic cultures, the deity of war has always been an important figure - believed to be the guardian of those in battle as well as the entire culture of war. In Rome, the deity of war in highest esteem was Mars; but along with this deity, inherited from the Etruscans, they, along with the residents of Greece, also worshiped Ares - the Greek deity of war.

Ares was said to be the son of Zeus (the king of deities) and Hera (the goddess queen). Ares was not seen as much of a deity, rather, he was often mistrusted among his kin. His birthplace and home were positioned in an area that was far-off (as not many would venture to see the birthplace of this deity) among the Thracians. Ares was found on a couch with Aphrodite, whom he had four children with, and retreated to his far away home after this episode.

Ares - the Greek deity - was not elevated to cult status in many areas of Greece. Spartans would invoke him before going into battle, and he was only featured in a few myths and stories, including the creation myth of Thebes. In the city of Sparta, there was a statue of Ares erected where he was shown to be in chains, which was to symbolize the fact that Ares was supposed to never leave the city. Occasionally, dogs and even humans were sacrificed to him.

The symbols of Ares were a quadriga, which was pulled by four immortal stallions, and very flashy armor and weaponry. His favorite animal was said to be the dog, and because of this, black puppies were often sacrificed to Ares in the area of Sparta. Ares also had a number of different birds that were seen to be symbolic of his power, they included the vulture, barn owl and woodpecker. Sculptures of him often depict this deity as naked, wearing only a crested helm and carrying a spear. His companions were his children by Aphrodite, Deimos (the spirit of terror) and Face (the spirit of fear).

Ares is by no means the most well-known of the Greek deities, and even during the ancient Greek time period he was not well loved or cared about. While the Roman deity of war Mars was revered and worshiped, Ares - the Greek deity - was seldom spoken of or given tributes. His female war counterpart, Athena, was far more popular and loved.

Polypropylene is a great eco friendly fabric that is being used today to replace other disposable plastic materials. For example, polypropylene has taken a great share of the disposable plastic bags used in grocery stores. There is still much work to be done to minimize the disposable plastic bags, but the polypropylene bags are working great.

What exactly is polypropylene? It is a plastic that is manufactured through a high heat source. It's molecular formula is (C3 H6)x. There are a few different names such as Polypropene, Polipropene 25, Propylene polymers, and more.

Properties
It is rough and resistant to other chemicals. Polypropylene is also tough, but also flexible. This makes the material to be used easily for chemical and plastic engineering experiments because it is so tough and flexible.

It is also economical because it can be reused. The fabric that is made is tough and durable so that it can be reused in different forms after being manufactured. Polypropylene fabric can be translucent, but because it does not fade very easily, most people use polypropylene as a colored fabric. So, the fabric can be dyed and will not fade easily.

Industry
Polypropylene's melting point is approximately 320 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the chemicals have been bonded, they are melted and pressed through tight rollers that will make a thin fabric. This process is called extrusion and molding. As opposed to cotton or other natural fibers, which are woven, polypropylene is not woven. Many people in the fabric industry refer to these types of materials as "non-wovens." Cotton's fibers are typically spun into threads and woven together, but polypropylene is pressed into a fabric.

There are other finishes that can be applied to the finished fabric. Different types of finishes will produce different results. Some finishes are applied that will help the fabric accept ink better, which is better for imprinting. Some finishes will help repel other chemicals and solutions.

Uses
The polypropylene is used in a number of different fabric styles. These non-woven fabrics can be used to produce non-woven bags. Shirts are also manufactured using the non-woven material, such as Under Armor. The polypropylene properties keep sweat off of the body. It can also be used in ropes and other packaging materials. Surgeons are even using the fabric in hernia operations. After fixing the hernia, the doctor places the fabric over the area to prevent future blow-outs.

Most importantly, the non-woven fabric can be recycled, which is great for the environment. The resin identification code is number 5, and most recycling centers will accept these bags to be recycled.

Roofing experts agree that installing shingle roof deck underlayment is essential to a leak proof and long lasting roof system. Why install shingle roof protection? Here's why. Roof deck protection serves as a secondary water shedding protection in case of roofing leaks. Shingle protection, roof deck underlayment keeps wood resins away from the shingles. Some resins can damage the shingles, so be mindful of what touches the shingles. Deck leveler, shingle roof protection helps to create a flat and an even deck surface. Breathable layer which helps prevent inside moisture from becoming trapped within the roofing system itself. Finally, roof deck protection is needed to obtain a UL class A fire rating on shingles. The reason you need breathable underlayment protection on the roof which goes under the shingles is to make sure your roof breathes to reduce excess moisture and assure maximum protection against hard rains and heavy winds.

Today's modern houses are built weather-tight, so common moisture form cooking, bathing, cleaning, etc. has less of a chance to escape. Using non-breathable roof protection on the deck can create a barrier that traps harmful moisture inside your roofing system. Over a period of time, this can cause roof rot, mold, mildew, and very costly structural decay. Many homeowners do not know that moisture can travel turning into vapor, the moisture can travel through the ceilings, once airborne, and it will migrate through the ceilings using natural convection. Moisture stops at first waterproof barrier, in this case, the non-breathable roof deck protection. The moisture condenses between the roofing and deck, changes from vapor to water, and then can settle between the deck and the non-breathable roof deck underlayment.

When there is trapped moisture, your roof protection does not breathe, it may trap moisture between the top of the roof deck and the underside of the roof protection. The risks of trapped moisture can be that the plywood can delaminate and rot, OSB can expand and also rot, structural frames can warp and rot, shingle blow-off can happen, roofing nails can rust and lose their ability to hold the shingles in the correct place. There are some synthetic roofing deck protection that does not breathe. Their very makeup does not allow the moisture to pass through them. Manufactured from plastic/polymers, these products are not the asphalt roll roofing that many individuals may think of when they hear the term roof deck protection.

The reasons to use a roof deck underlayment are because of fewer buckles on the roof due to its fiberglass construction. It can straighten itself with sunlight, if it does not wrinkle. Acts like a breather so attic moisture can breathe through it.

Judo was the first martial art I ever learned. I was a scrawny kid, with braces. Not quite a book worm, but rapidly on my way to being a teenaged couch potato. My Dad would tell me to run out and play, and I'd stay inside playing on my video game console.

One day I came home from school, and found that my Dad had replaced the video game console with a box, saying "Take a shower, and meet me in the garage at 4." The box had a martial arts suit (I later learned it was called a "gi") and my Dad took me to a martial arts class that afternoon, where we both went through the basics of learning judo. It was amazingly cool to do something like that with my Dad. I can still remember the first time I threw him on the mat - he still outweighed me by a good 40 pounds then! He looked so surprised to be laying on his back, then just grinned at me.

Fast forward more years than I like to admit, and I'm thankful that my Dad dragged my sorry butt off the couch. I went from judo to jujitsu, to a bunch of kung fu styles, and now work as a freelance journalist covering martial arts, as well as teaching those classes at the local dojo. Dad still does martial arts, but has moved on to softer styles like Wing Chun, because his joints aren't as limber as they used to be, and he doesn't think it's as fun to be thrown on the mat now that I outweigh him by 40 pounds!

And, well, as all the philosophy stuff says, things come full circle. I'm now teaching the introductory jujitsu classes at the school. In some ways, it's kind of challenging, I have to filter out the things I've learned from other styles, and focus on the basics. Jujitsu grew out of Japan, as opposed to the Chinese Kung Fu styles I learned later, and focuses on a stable stance, grapples, and throws. It doesn't focus so much on punches, because it was meant to be practiced by a man wearing armor, and punches against another person wearing armor are pretty futile, while putting him on his back makes him considerably more vulnerable.

It should be noted that I teach jujitsu, rather than its sporting form, 'judo', because I want to teach the full on martial art, and give someone a basis for learning more martial arts in the future, rather than a "recipe book" of throws, grapples, and such designed to win points in a tournament. I think jujitsu has a lot of practical use as a self defense martial art, mostly because it focuses on joint locks rather than throws. A joint lock is a very practical method of disarming someone; in its most basic sense, it's a means of applying force to a joint in the way that, mechanically, it's not meant to know. Anyone who's had their thumb turned 'round in a Hawaiian handcuff has had a joint lock done on them. The nice thing about joint locks is that they even out strength differentials quite well - originally, they were used to make an armed and armored foe drop a weapon, making him more vulnerable on a battle field, but they're quite useful for dealing with muggers, or bullies in a school yard.

Anyway, it's kind of neat, going back to my foundations, my first "real" martial art. I'm wondering if I'll see any father/son pairings at the school I teach at.

Under Armour has gone from being an obscure product for hardcore athletes to a power house brand in seemingly no time flat. The original Under Armour product was a compression shirt that was designed to wick away sweat and moisture from the body to let an athlete be cooler and more comfortable, but the line has rapidly expanded to include everything from jock straps to shoes.

This also includes expansion into the winter gear niche with the Under Armour Cold Gear line, which is supposed to keep you at the right temperature, neither too warm nor too cold, while keeping you dry. But whether it actually does that is what this Under Armour Cold Gear review is all about.

Of course, if we're going to do an Under Armour Cold Gear review, we should probably talk about what exactly the line is. Basically, it's a full line of clothing that encompasses everything from leggings and under shirts to heavy jackets, all of which are specifically designed for cold weather use. Under Armour also has the Heat Gear and All Seasons lines which are pretty much exactly what they sound like.

In this Under Armour Cold Gear review, we're going to rate the line, as a whole on three different criteria: fit, comfort and effectiveness. These are the qualities that we feel will give us the best picture of how close the line comes to hitting the mark.

Fit

This is actually a little more important than you might imagine which is why we're listing it in this Under Armour Cold Gear review. The reason for this is that the way the clothes fit is actually essential to them working the way that they're supposed to.

The base layer needs to be close enough to the skin so that it can wick away moisture, while the mid layer needs to loose enough to keep air in so that you're properly insulated. If either of these doesn't fit right, then you're going to lose effectiveness.

Fortunately, the Under Armour Cold Gear line fits really well. The only caveat is that while the clothing is generally meant to fit fairly snugly, it does run small, and so you should consider that when you're buying.

Comfort

This is a fairly subjective thing, but it should be a part of any comprehensive Under Armour Cold Gear review. Basically, the whole point of Cold Gear is to keep you comfortable while you're exercising. Despite the intentionally snug fit, we found that the whole line was almost stupidly comfortable. You could probably wear this stuff as pajamas and save on your heating bills in the winter.

Effectiveness

Ultimately, though, none of that matters if the gear doesn't actually keep you warm.

Corsets Before 1500

We can not be sure whether corsets existed before 1500, as information on them is unreliable. A lot of books say that Cretan women used the corset c. 2000 BC as they made idols in the shape of a corset. The idols were originally two round pots bottom to bottom with the handle on the top pot being the nose on the idols and the edge line of bottom to bottom being the waist. The shape was traditional for idols and not the shape of Cretan women. The detail of the idols tell us that the old Cretan idols wore big loincloths, and the later idols have a tunic of open lace and a loincloth. The corset-shaped figure of the idols was a primitive Cretan style.

Some virgins from 15th century wore a long tight lace outfit, but it was only a dress, not a corset.

Iron Corset Covers, about 1500

Iron corsets are Victorian Era corset covers that were made of metal. There are several that can be found in museum collections today.

It is sometimes claimed that these corsets were the everyday wear of women and girls throughout Europe in the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. However, they are more likely to be orthopedic instruments used by a very few women whose posture was not considered acceptable by the health and beauty standards of the time.

It seems likely that the Iron Corset was originally a type of armour worn only by men.

Later the "iron corset" was used by both men and women, but only on dress occasions. Both thee iron and the dress were heavy, and the iron was padded underneath like armour. The silk of that time was extremely expensive but of poor quality and it did not stretch well. It looked beautiful on the shining metal though. The iron corset also worked as a bulletproof waistcoat, as assassination by a knife in the heart was a common risk.

The padded "iron corset" and armour was known as a corset on women, and a waistcoat (vest) on men.

Corset Stays, 1550 to 1890

Stays are an old type of corset. A stay is worn over the dress or skirt and is laced to the waist, as opposed to a more conventional corset which extends below the hips. Typically stays were made by hand in 1860 or earlier in some countries. Over time, stays became shorter and shorter, eventually evolving into an early form of brassiere.

A set of stays has a shoulder strap opposed to a waist cincher.

Victorian Corsets, 1831 - 1901

When most people think of a corset they have an idea of a "Victorian corset"; however, the British Victorian era comprised of a long period of changes in culture and fashion from 1837 to 1901. During that time many styles of corsets were in use. The most ubiquitous feature was the "horizontal waist" which was common from about 1850 to 1899. The "Victorian corsets" for sale today are most likely New Look corsets.

The S-Curve Corset (1900) and the Straight-fronted Corset, 1903 - 1912
The straight-front corset (also known as the swan-bill corset and the s-curve corset) was a type of corset worn from the start of the nineteenth century until around 1907. Its name is derived from the very rigid, straight busk that was used down the center of the front.

It was the most complicated shape of corset ever made, with high-quality corsets consisting of up to 48 intricately curved and shaped pieces. The straight-front corset was intended to be less injurious to the wearers' health than other corsets; but, when worn too tight, these corsets were the most uncomfortable and harmful style of corset to ever have been widely popular. The silhouette given by the straight-front corset is familiar from the Gibson Girl of the period.

The straight-front corset was popularised by Inez Gaches-Sarraute who was a corsetiere with a degree in medicine. The style was probably the result of several like-minded corsetieres and medical professionals. It was intended to create fewer health problems and to be less constricting than previous types of corsets. The hourglass corset "suppressed the bust", and the spoon busk, which often curved inwards for part of its length, "forced the organs downwards" claimed Gaches-Sarraute in her 1900 study Le Corset: Etude Physiologique and Pratique (The Corset: A Physiological and Practical Study).

Gaches-Sarraute suggested a corset that: freed the bust by starting below the breasts; supported, rather than constricted, the abdomen with a very rigid, straight busk and inflexible boning.

The first element was not problematic, although in order to create the 'monobosom' effect that was fashionable women started wearing bust supporters, the design of which eventually lead to the brassiere.

The second feature created more problems, though. When the straight-front corset was worn laced moderately tight, very little pressure was placed on the abdomen and some of the compression was transferred to the sides of the waist, where boning was lighter. However, because of the extreme rigidity at the front of the corset, it was possible to achieve greater reductions on waist size than with the hourglass corset. When tightlaced, the straight-front corset put a great deal of pressure on the lower abdomen. This caused the S-curve silhouette: the wearer's hips were thrust back, giving a deep curve to her lower back, and her chest was thrust forward. In most cases, tightlacing in a straight-front corset caused lower back pain, breathing difficulties, and knee problems (through hyperextension).

The Pipe-Shape corsets, 1912 - 1928?

Pipe-shape was a name sometimes given to a type of corset in fashion from 1908 to 1920. It helped to give the slender, straight silhouette that was a reaction to the exaggerated curves of the S-shape corset.

The pipe-shape corset should not be confused with the pipe-stem waist, which is sometimes found on other corsets, particularly the hourglass corset.

Modern History

The corset fell from fashion in the 1920s in Europe and America, replaced by girdles and elastic brassieres, but survived as an article of costume. Originally an item of lingerie, the corset has become a popular item of outerwear in the fetish, BDSM and goth subcultures.

There was a brief revival of the corset in the late 1940s and early 1950s, in the form of the waist cincher. This was used to give the hourglass figure dictated by Christian Dior's 'New Look'. However, use of the waist cincher was restricted to haute couture, and most women continued to use girdles. This revival was brief, as the New Look gave way to a less dramatically-shaped silhouette.

Since the late 1980s, the corset has experienced periodic revivals, which have usually originated in haute couture and which have occasionally trickled through to mainstream fashion. These revivals focus on the corset as an item of outerwear rather than underwear. The strongest of these revivals was seen in the Autumn 2001 fashion collections and coincided with the release of the film Moulin Rouge!, the costumes for which featured many corsets. Even more recently Kylie Minogue has onece again raised peoples interest in corsets by wearing one for her 2005 tour.

The majority of garments sold as corsets during these recent revivals cannot really be counted as corsets at all. While they often feature lacing and boning, and generally mimic a historical style of corset, they have very little effect on the shape of the wearer's body. This is not the case with the Vollers corsets that we stock.

In a world, dominated by a growing lack of respect, appropriate solutions are required. A lack of inadequate personal safety measures can put a lone worker or frontline operative at unnecessary risk, and cause unacceptable injury or harm. Body armour and stab vests have therefore regrettably become a necessity within a number of domestic frontline professions.

In 2003 the UK's Health and Safety Laboratory developed 18 case studies and approached over 400 organisations of various sizes and across a range of different occupations. Very detailed questionnaires were sent and interviews were conducted by the HSL with the selected organisations and the information which they provided formed the basis of these widely respected case studies.

The outcome is of great relevance to the question: 'Body Armour - Why?' The main risks areas highlighted by the HSL are as follows:

- Visiting people in their home or office to enforce laws and regulations, police the system or having to give bad news.
- Certain geographical areas or trouble spots are high risk, such as poor or run down council estates.
- Dealing with certain high risk individuals, such as potentially violent or aggressive members of the public, drug users or dealers, or mentally ill individuals.
- Dealing with frustrated and disappointed customers (e.g. customers unhappy with the service your organisation has provided)
- Working late at night.
- Evicting people from their home.
- Visiting clients in unfamiliar industrial and domestic premises.
- Visiting unoccupied buildings.

Several more reasons can be highlighted, making a decision not to issue potentially life saving body armour or stab vests even more controversial. Corporate manslaughter and corporate homicide laws as well as health & safety regulations have been rewritten in countries around the world, in order to protect those who serve and risk their lives for others. The high cost of facing potential legal action after a fatal or non-fatal incident and the cost of injured employees taking time off would outweigh the one-off cost of body armour. Assaults on personnel who are not wearing protective clothing also create bad publicity for the Authority concerned, not to mention the welfare of the person involved and operational problems resulting from the injured staff being unable to work.

Based on my professional experience, the most popular argument against body armour I have come across, is the concern about how it might be seen by the public when frontline employees start walking around in body armour. Yes, 'perception' is one of the most important issues within personal safety, and I very much agree with the fact that overt body armour can often be perceived as very confrontational, especially when dealing with intoxicated members of the public or those who seriously dislike authority, your organisation or presence to begin with. For me, lone workers dealing with the public should be doing their utmost to express themselves as peaceful ambassadors within their line of work. Only covert body armour allow them to do exactly that, whilst still being protected.

The fact of the matter is that there is always an 'unknown' level of risk due to unforeseen circumstances. Ordinary risk assessments might often conclude in the verdict of 'low risk', however these often very basic risk assessments are based on technical facts or 'on-hand information' only, and as much as I appreciate them, they often do not go beyond these facts. A risk assessment dealing with the activity of a lone worker having to enter someone else's property or deal with customers or clients on a one-to-one basis can in my opinion, never ever result in low risk. The moment a lone worker walks through someone's door or deals with often unfamiliar members of the public at another location, one can simply not know who else will be in the house, who else might enter the house at a later point, what activities have taken place prior to your colleagues visit or who else might be going to interfere or engage in their conversation or argument at a later point.

If you were driving a car and your petrol light comes on, indicating you only have a small amount of petrol left. What would you do? Would you start thinking: Will I make it home or not? Some people would be willing to take the risk in this situation. In the workplace though, in my view, it is the duty of the employer to not allow their employees to take unknown risks of their own accord without the provision of equipment and training to protect them should they make a mistake in their own judgement. 'Better safe than sorry' and 'Prevention is better than cure' are two great sayings, making more sense within corporate health & safety than anywhere else. I hope you would stop and get some fuel, because you want to be on the safe side. You might have made it, but you didn't want to take that risk. The bottom line is you cannot afford to break down. The fact that a lone workers activity involves a rather 'unknown risk' must urge key decision makers to remain at least open minded when it comes to body armour or additional lone worker safety training that can be made available.

Recommending body armour does not mean we suggest you are in danger, we simply say that you will have a higher chance of remaining unharmed in the unlikely, but possible, case of something going wrong. Wearing personal protective equipment can be compared to wearing a seat belt when driving a car. We do not put the seat belt on because we believe we are going to have an accident today. We are simply acknowledging the fact that there is an exceptionally small chance that we might crash. Yet, if this chance becomes reality, you have increased the chance of survival by wearing a seat belt.

Over the years, many improvements have been made in military and police garments to increase safety and create bullet proof body armor that is both comfortable and protective. However, in the past, being safe has meant a certain amount of bulk and discomfort, as well as added weight and mass for soldiers and officers facing combat on the battle fields and in urban wars. The use of Kevlar, a registered trademark of DuPont, has made body armor lighter and easier to work with, but flexibility has still been a problem. Today, there is a new substance in use called Spectra, a composite material that is stronger, lighter, and more flexible than Kevlar, which is changing the face of bullet proof wear for our troops and police forces. What are the major differences between Kevlar and Spectra, and what are the big advantages of the latter?

Let's first examine the structure of each of the two materials. Kevlar is a high strength, high performance fiber that, despite its many years of use in bullet proof clothing, is still not entirely understood. The best description of how it is believed to function is that the molecules form into sheets that then stack themselves around the center of a fiber like spokes. The idea behind using this as a bullet proof material was to stack several layers of the material together in a weave pattern. The weaving would then "catch" the bullet by allowing the fibers to break apart layer by layer and absorb the velocity, slowing the bullet to a stop as it also dulled and flattened from striking the material. However, this was mostly effective when bullets were slower and had less total velocity, making them easier to stop. Now, our troops and law enforcement officials face much more technically advanced weaponry with bullets flying at higher speeds and constructed from harder metals. This means that Kevlar vests are stretched to capacity and sometimes even penetrated completely by these forceful weapons. The only answer with this material is to thicken the layers of weave, which make the material even bulkier, heavier, and less flexible.

Spectra is a completely different technology. The material is about 40% lighter than Kevlar, making it more comfortable from the start. On top of that, it is not a woven structure, meaning that several layers are not necessary, further reducing weight and bulk. At the same time, Spectra is ten times stronger than steel. So, what is this substance actually made out of that makes it compete with Superman for the title of strongest bullet proof material? The definition states that Spectra is a "thin, flexible ballistic composite made from layers of unidirectional fibers held in place by flexible resins". These layers are then sealed between two thin sheets of polyethylene film (think plastic wrap on your leftovers). Therefore, all materials used are light weight and extremely flexible, making movement and wearability more realistic for users. At the same time, it disperses the energy of a bullet much faster across a wider area and with greater efficiency, providing much more reliable protection against the higher velocity bullets used in combat and street crimes today. So far in testing, the performance of Spectra seems to be unaffected by chemicals and moisture.

What you may not realize is that these materials are also used in everyday materials that civilians work with constantly. For instance, many tires today employ Kevlar in their structural makeup to add a modicum of indestructibility to the material. Spectra has been used to a lesser degree in items such as "carry-all" shopping bags.

While Spectra is a fairly new material, and most ballistic body armor still employs the use of Kevlar, both substances are important to the safety of officers of law enforcement and soldiers. As time goes on, the classic use of Kevlar will most likely be replaced by the lighter weight Spectra material that is also stronger, especially as the technology improves and allows for the creation of full body armor. The important thing is that both materials are used properly as necessary so that the safety of troops and police forces are not compromised, and if that means sticking with proven materials, then that should be the solution. Kevlar has worked for over twenty years in all forms of combat and can be counted on to do the same in the future with minor changes to the structure of tactical vests.

Many home and business owners frequently ask about installing high definition security cameras, because they want to be able to cover more area with fewer cameras. Until recently, there was not a good solution for megapixel IP security cameras for smaller installations like homes or businesses, because of the fact that the cameras required large outdoor camera enclosures. Luckily, the newest release from Arecont Vision has provided a new solution for home or business owners who need high quality video recording. These new H.264 MegaDome high definition IP security cameras have now bridged this gap.

The MegaDome series of IP security cameras from Arecont vision provide the same great quality high definition video (from 1.3 MegaPixel to 5.0 MegaPixel) but have a built-in 4-10mm varifocal lens and a weatherproof 4" armor dome outdoor enclosure. This makes these cameras as easy to install as standard analog video cameras, with low impact to the appearance of the home or business while still providing video quality up to 22 times the resolution of analog video.

IP66 rated outdoor armor dome weatherproof enclosures allow you to mount these MegaDome IP security cameras directly outside, and simply run a single CAT-5 network cable to each camera from your PoE (Power over Ethernet) switch. The weatherproof camera enclosures provide protection from the elements in a small sized 4" polycarbonate dome. These cameras permit the installation of MegaPixel IP cameras virtually anywhere, providing the ability to capture license plates, facial images or more. These Arecont Vision MegaPixel IP security cameras let you further the quality and resolution of a home or business security camera system.

Robert Burns, a poor man, an educated man, and a ladies' man, is representative of Scotland, much like whisky, haggis, bagpipes, and kilts. He lived a life shortened by rheumatic heart disease, 1759-1796, but his life journey through poverty, informal education, disappointed love, nationalism, and literary and financial success can be identified by all Scots and common men the world over. He has become almost a national symbol of all things Scottish. His life is like a love story with a happy ending.

The Poet, Robert Burns

Robert Burns's family raised seven children on sparse, rented farmland on the west coast of Scotland. The family cottage still stands as a proud tourist attraction. The family farm was not successful and the family moved from farm to farm. Life on the farm in western Scotland was harsh and Robert worked long hours with his father.

Burn's father recognized the value of education and he managed to hire a local teacher to tutor Robert. He was an extremely bright student, mastering Shakespeare, current poets, French, Latin, philosophy, politics, geography, theology, and mathematics. His father read the Bible during the evenings around the cottage fireplace and Robert became an expert on the Bible and a devout Church member.

Robert Burns wrote his first poem at age 15. The poem was called "Handsome Nell" and was about his first love for a girl named Nellie Blair. Throughout his life, Burns was a charming and witty man, attracting the attention of numerous women. A dozen or more women can be identified as the inspiration for various poems. Burns wrote many famous love poems, including "A Red, Red Rose" and "One Fond Kiss."

Here's an excerpt from "Handsome Nell."

"O once I loved a bonnie lass,

Aye, and I love her still;

And whilst that virtue warms my breast,

I'll love my handsome Nell."

Burns, in a later comment on this poem, stated that he had "never had the least thought or inclination of turning poet till I got once heartily in love, and then rhyme and song were, in a manner, the spontaneous language of my heart."

The Turning Point

In 1786, at age 27, Robert Burns went through a major turning point in his life. He suffered a disappointing love affair with Jean Armour, who was pregnant with his twin sons. The local community and Armour's father were outraged by the affair and her father rejected Burns's offer of marriage.

Dejected and depressed, Burns made plans to leave Scotland and sail to Jamaica in the West Indies. To finance the trip, Burns submitted a volume of his poetry for publication.

The publication of 612 copies in a simple, unbound volume was called "Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect," also sometimes known as "The Kilmarnock Edition." The poems were well received in Edinburgh by socialites who were enchanted by the poems and amazed that a poor farmer could write so well.

So, instead of planning his escape to a new world, Burns planned a trip to Edinburgh. His confident manner, ingratiating style, and his obvious wit and intelligence brought Burns popularity and admiration. Soon, a second publication of his work was executed in Edinburgh.

The Growing Popularity

During his stay in Edinburgh, Robert Burns met printer James Johnson, who planned a project to print all of the folk songs in Scotland. This project enthralled Burns and embarked upon a journey throughout Scotland to collect as many folk songs as possible. Burns collected over 300 songs and wrote a few himself, including "A Red, Red Rose."

One of the results of his travels throughout Scotland was that Robert Burns ingratiated himself to everyone he met and he rose to national prominence and popularity.

The collected songs were published by Johnson in six volumes and by George Thomson in a five volume set.

Another happy outcome of this turning point in Robert Burns's life is that he was able to return home and marry his beloved Jean Armour, now with the blessing of her family.

Robert Burns continued to collect and write songs for The Scots Musical Museum, an anthology of traditional Scottish lyrical poems, until his untimely death from rheumatic heart disease in 1796.

Within a few years of his death groups of Robert Burns's friends and fans gathered to promote his memory and to celebrate his life. By 1801, five years after his death, groups met on the anniversary of his death, but later they began to meet on the anniversary of his birth, January 25. Now there are many Burns clubs and societies who celebrate his memory with dinners, including haggis, and readings of his works.

The Poem, "A Red, Red Rose"

One of the most famous songs that Robert Burns wrote for this project and first published in 1794 was "A Red, Red Rose." Burns wrote it as a traditional ballad, four verses of four lines each.

"A Red, Red Rose" begins with a quatrain containing two similes. Burns compares his love with a springtime blooming rose and then with a sweet melody. These are popular poetic images and this is the stanza most commonly quoted from the poem.

The second and third stanzas become increasingly complex, ending with the metaphor of the "sands of life," or hourglass. One the one hand we are given the image of his love lasting until the seas run dry and the rocks melt with the sun, wonderfully poetic images. On the other hand Burns reminds us of the passage of time and the changes that result. That recalls the first stanza and its image of a red rose, newly sprung in June, which we know from experience will change and decay with time. These are complex and competing images, typical of the more mature Robert Burns.

The final stanza wraps up the poem's complexity with a farewell and a promise of return.

"A Red, Red Rose" is written as a ballad with four stanzas of four lines each. Each stanza has alternating lines of four beats, or iambs, and three beats. The first and third lines have four iambs, consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable, as in da-dah, da-dah, da-dah, da-dah. The second and fourth lines consist of three iambs. This form of verse is well adapted for singing or recitation and originated in the days when poetry existed in verbal rather than written form.

A Red, Red Rose

by Robert Burns

O my luve's like a red, red rose.

That's newly sprung in June;

O my luve's like a melodie

That's sweetly play'd in tune.

As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,

So deep in luve am I;

And I will love thee still, my Dear,

Till a'the seas gang dry.

Till a' the seas gang dry, my Dear,

And the rocks melt wi' the sun:

I will luve thee still, my Dear,

While the sands o'life shall run.

And fare thee weel my only Luve!

And fare thee weel a while!

And I will come again, my Luve,

Tho' it were ten thousand mile!

The Emperor card in the Rider Waite Smith deck of Tarot Cards is rich in colour and symbolism. They are important because they can add extra depth and meaning to your readings.

Colours in the Emperor Card

The dominant colours of the Emperor card are Red and Orange.

Red is colour of the base chakra, represents energy, fire, making things happen, material and financial power and strength. Red is also the colour of Aries, a fire sign.

The Emperor wears rich red clothes over his suit of armour, indicating his power and status in the material world

The Orange of the mountains or the desert behind gives a very harsh, barren atmosphere to the card.

The armour is silver, a metal which adds to the harshness and starkness of the whole card.

The white/grey stone of the throne also adds to the austere feeling of the card. He has a white /grey beard which is traditionally associated with old age and wisdom. Grey has been associated with the planet Saturn, who was the Lord of Time in the Greek-Roman mythologies.

Symbols in the Emperor Card

The Emperor card has a lot of very important details in it.

The Rams' heads on the throne are a symbol of the zodiac sign Aries, which is ruled by Mars, the God of War. We'll talk more about that shortly in the Astrology section.

There is also the symbol for Aries on top of the jewelled crown, although it is not particularly clear and looks a bit like a propeller.

The water flowing behind throne, which flowed so freely in the Empress card, is down to a little trickle in the Emperor card. The water is barely able to penetrate the rigid rocks and lifeless scenery. This points towards the effects of passions and spontaneity in life having an overlay of rigid rules and convention.

He is holding an Orb and Sceptre, which indicate someone or something with power and authority, often a monarch or a ruler.

The Orb or Golden Globe was first carried by Roman Emperors to indicate their dominion of the world.

The Sceptre is an Egyptian ankh. This was one of the symbols of the Pharaohs and it brings life, health, happiness and good fortune to the person who holds it. It is also a symbol of life and immortality.

The ankh is made up of a male vertical line, rising through the female horizontal and being transformed into the immortal rising sun, which indicated the Sun God Horus.

Traditionally the holder of the ankh has the total power of life and death over the people and hopefully he will use that power well and wisely.

Armour can be a symbol of what is noble and excellent about a soldier, i.e. fighting for justice and what they believe to be right, for their principles and traditions. Armour is also a form of defence and that can be physical or psychological.

With the armour underneath there is a need to be strong in the outer world. Armour can be worn out of a fear of exposing oneself and of vulnerability, so we always have to ask whether the armour is a sign of strength or of weakness?

The details are all very important. This is especially significant if your eye suddenly falls on a detail in the card that you maybe have not noticed before or jumps out at you. That detail may have a vital message for you.

Amanda Goldston

Tarot Author and Coach

©2009 Amanda Goldston

The thyroid is a gland in the neck that is located just below the Adams Apple (in males); more specifically it is located in the vicinity of the larynx. Iodine is the key reason the Thyroid has a place in the human body. The thyroid produces hormones that regulate and control the metabolism of iodine within human bodies. The human body requires the proper ratios of the thyroid hormones Thyroxine and triiodothyronine.

These hormones are found in healthy individuals in ratios that allow for regular cell metabolism and function. When an individual is not producing these hormones in the correct ratio for any reason, this can lead to a number to maladies. Common problems associated with the underproduction of these hormones can lead to Depression, Weight Gain, Weakness, Brittle Fingernails and Hair, Fatigue, and Sensitivity to cold.

At later stages of the conditions development, there can be a diminishing of the olfactory senses, a noted hoarseness of the voice, puffiness of the extremities and a difficulty perspiring. More notably, speech vocalization can be found to be suffering significant impediment.

The chief concern with the condition is that it can affect development, and may cause a loss of quality of life for the sufferer. Ensuring that proper treatment is provided after correct diagnosis can alleviate the symptoms and minimize the conditions negative effects. Luckily the development of the disorder is slow, allowing for early diagnosis.

Many women experience hypothyroidism after pregnancy, though men can also suffer from the disorder. The lead cause for the disorder is a failure of all, or part of, the thyroid gland, due to inflammation of the gland and damage or death of the thyroid tissue. This leads to a reduction in the production capacity of the thyroid gland, and its ability to produce the required levels of Thyroxine and triodothyronine.

Another major cause for the disorder is an autoimmune disorder known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis which is the inflammation of thyroid leading to damage to its tissue, as a result of the sufferers own immune system malfunctioning.

If there are not enough thyroid cells to supply the body's needs for thyroid hormones, then the condition will arise. Many surgeries that aim to fix and improve the health of a patient can inadvertently lead to the development of this condition, as the surgeries often call for partial or entire removal of the thyroid gland. Conditions which may necessitate the removal of thyroid can include thyroid cancer.

If the body is unable to satisfy its own thyroid hormone requirements then external sources of these hormones must be supplied, if the patient is to lead a normal life without major physical disorder. With an understanding of the possible causes of hypothyroidism, the ability to detect its symptoms and alleviate them can be developed. In understanding the effects of the disorder and the ways it can affect the sufferer, people afflicted with it and their families can learn to cope with the disorder in a well adapted manner. Being able to watch for its development in offspring from an early age can ensure that if it does manifest, it is treated early.

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Hypothyroid treatment is a lifetime endeavor and you should follow what your doctor advises if you want to feel better. Since hypothyroidism happens when there are not enough hormones secreted by the gland, replacing it with synthetic or desiccated hormones will help in remedying its effects.

If you are experiencing some of the hypothyroidism symptoms in men, you should visit a doctor immediately for further examination and this includes physical and blood tests. If you are diagnosed, you will be prescribed by the physician with medication for hypothyroidism treatment. Natural remedies are also available in the market including taking in supplements that contain only on natural ingredients that would help in curing the symptoms.

Since the main function of the thyroid gland is to regulate the rate of metabolism and growth of other functions of our body system, its failure to function properly results to uncontrolled gain weight. The other most common hypothyroidism symptoms in men include cold intolerance, weakness/sluggishness, constipation, brittle hair and nails, muscular and joint pains, hoarseness in voice, and low sex drive. Other major functions of the thyroid are to help in digestion, brain function, and reproduction.

Hypothyroidism natural treatment

Technically, there are still no remedies for an under-active thyroid. What are available today are medications and supplements that would boost thyroid functions and thereby relieving the patient with the disturbing symptoms of the disorder. And if the said patient stops taking in the prescribed drugs, he will gain weight again and feel weak.

Today's doctors prescribe synthetic thyroid hormones called Levothyroxine which contains man-made T4 and T3 hormones. Before the use of these synthetic medications, natural hypothyroid natural treatment were applied and this include the use of desiccated thyroid preparations such as Armour which come from animal thyroid glands like pigs. However, this hypothyroidism natural treatment has been reported to lack potency.

Vitamins and Minerals for Hypothyroidism

An under-active thyroid in men is usually caused by deficiency in iodine which is an important part of thyroid hormones. Taking supplements with iodine and selenium can significantly benefit the patient. Supplements with Vitamins A, C, and E are also known to be a good hypothyroid treatment. Vitamin B12 and Vitamin B complex supplements can aid in regulating thyroid function.

Foods that are rich in these vitamins and minerals should be a big part of the diet. Although there is still no proof, exercise especially yoga is said to be of big help.

Mail

The earliest form of medieval armor -- mail (a.k.a. "chain mail") -- traces its origins back to around 500 BC. The Celtic people developed this kind of armor -- iron rings woven together into a protective garment -- and the Roman Army later copied this engineering to protect its soldiers. In the early Medieval Ages, armor craftsmen added discs, plates, and groin caps to standard mail gear to protect vulnerable areas. Leather coats, kneecaps, underarm protectors (a.k.a. "besagews"), and skullcaps (such as early forms of the bassinet) all provided critical support for soldiers as well.

As the Middle Ages progressed, however, advanced new weapons -- like the crossbow, battle-axe, long bow, and mace -- gained popularity among warriors, making mail and even plated mail far less effective at defense.

Plate Armor

The full body suit of armor that is typically conjured up when one imagines King Arthur at the Round Table didn't come into being all at once; rather, it evolved over hundreds of years to meet the latest technological advances in weaponry. After the advent of such weapons as hand cannon and crossbows in the 1500s, warriors began adding plated armor to their battle gear, shielding more and more parts of their body with steel.

As early firearms made their way onto the battlefield, armored knights responded by adding yet more protection and plating. In a sense, the Middle Ages saw a kind of "arms race"; as weapon strength increased, so did armor strength. By the 18th century, the firepower had become so devastating that even heavy suits of tempered steel armor were no longer sufficient to protect infantrymen.

Armor for Horses

Knights provided a kind of armor called "barding" for their steeds. This metal plate protection served a dual purpose. On the one hand, it provided practical resistance against all manner of firearms, swords, axes, maces, and the like. On the other hand, it served an aesthetic purpose. Gilded barding announced a knight's social position and served as a badge of ownership. Cavalry armor for the steeds included helmets, back plates, and central steel pieces.

Shields

The medieval soldier's shield armor likewise evolved over the course of the centuries to respond to developments in offensive weaponry. In the early Middle Ages, medieval warriors used wooden shields covered in leather (or other soft material). As advanced bows and weapons made their way onto the battlefield, however, soft shields proved ineffectual. Craftsmen began to incorporate iron and steel support in shield designs.

Shields also became status symbols, reflecting a given knight's social position, family heraldry, and other key identifying aspects. Some aristocrats and artisans decorated their shields with elaborate designs, jewels, and other adornments. The shield evolved to be much more than just a functional piece of defensive equipment. It became a key social signifier of rank. Interestingly, as the aforementioned "arms race" between plate armor and offensive weapons built to its climax during the late Middle Ages, shields became less and less common -- simply because they became redundant (and also because they were expensive and heavy to carry around).

Offensive Uses of Medieval Armor

While most people today think of armored pieces like helmets, chain mail, shields, and plating to be purely defensive mechanisms, these items, in fact, were often used to devastating effect as aggressive weapons. Well-trained knights would wield heavy shields as battering rams, engaging in complex military ballet. True, knights had their fair share of purely "aggressive" weapons, such as battle hammers, swords (which could weigh in at well over 35 pounds), lances, and maces. However, on the medieval battlefields during hand-to-hand combat, anything could become a weapon. A helmet designed merely to shield against blows to the head could, for instance, suddenly be transformed into lethal projectile in close combat.

The aesthetics and functions of medieval armor suits, shields, and defensive weapons varied widely, not just from decade to decade, but also from region to region. Styles came and went relatively rapidly; military historians can speak volumes about the evolution of European cultures simply by looking at how specific defensive artifacts spread from group to group throughout the Middle Ages.

There are people who appear as if God chose them. These are people who look to be sent by God for missions. These people come into this world suddenly as a thunder runs high in the sky. They disappear as soon as they complete their mission. It looks as if their God called them back. History tends to find these people in difficult changing periods.

Shinsaku Takasugi is his name. It was the middle of 19th century, Japan was in the period of change from Samurai Government to modern democracy. Shinsaku was born in feudal domain of Choshu (Yamaguchi Prefecture, now) in 1839. His parent was from ordinary Samurai class family. His parent and teachers gave him an opportunity to study Japanese sward art and politics. He studied in Edo (Tokyo, now) and North East region of Japan. He visited China also in 1862, whereas he observed colonialism in China.

He became an ardent patriot, thinking how to save Japan from being a colony of advanced countries of American and Europe. Shogun Government opened Japan as requested by USA, United Kingdom, France, and Holland. Under Shogun Government, Japan concluded treaties with these countries under unequal terms and conditions. Shinsaku's feudal domain of Choshu was anti-Shogun Government. They fought against England and utterly destroyed. When Shogun Government attacked Choshu domain, Choshu did not have enough armies to fight against Shogun force.

Shinsaku formed a squadron to save his homeland, Choshu domain. In forming his squadron, he hired not only lower class Samurai people, but also young generation of farmers, merchants, and craftsmen, who are ambitious to fight for their homeland. This was Japanese first army consisted of both Samurai and non-Samurai people. They called it "Kihei-Tai".

Even in the end of Edo era, Japan was a class society. Samurai was still sitting on the top of the society. Farmers, craftsmen, and merchants needed to knee down and give their ways to Samurai when a Samurai came their way.

It is intriguing that one of Samurai, Shinsaku Takasugi, opened the door of equality for other class people than Samurai. Kihei-Tai was not private army. It was part of formal army of Choshu domain. Formation of Kihei-Tai, equal opportunity army, was not just Shinsaku's experiment. Choshu clan must have had an unusually flexible concept about social classes. It must have been the most updated idea and practice.

Kihei-Tai was not just a disorderly crowd. Shinsaku trained them in the way Samurai army trained their warriors. Fighting against Shogun army, they played a crucial role for Shogun decision makers to determine their army is not enough to fight effectively against the emerging power of the new government.

Legends show that Shinsaku did not wear armor in battles. He wore regular clothes in battlefields. He wore short hair to show that his life is dedicated for modern Japan. Right before the revolution is over in 1867, he died from tuberculosis in the same year. It was almost like his God called him back at his mission completed.

Toy soldiers have been a collector's item for people of all ages for more than 100 years. It's no wonder why when these lifelike figurines give collectors a little piece of history and an attractive set to show off. It is also no wonder why so many of these collectors choose Britains soldiers to build their collection. These meticulously manufactured figurines are of the highest quality from their manufacturing down to the last painted detail.

The first Wm. Britain soldiers, while still beautiful and currently some of the rarest and most valuable Britains toy soldiers, were much less detailed and imaginative than the Wm. Britain soldiers from today. The Britains toy soldiers from 1893 had faces and features that look unrealistic compared to modern toy soldiers. They resemble toys more closely than real people and were positioned in a limited variety of poses.

The process of creating a Britain toy soldier has also evolved over their years of production into a finely crafted process. These extremely detailed and accurate soldiers come from a strict series of steps for production. An idea for a toy soldier is sketched out with special attention to proportions of the figurines and perspective. Historians and historical books then validate the details of each soldier from their outfit to their hair.

Toy soldier visions are brought to life by creating wax figures of the drawings then creating molds from the wax figures. Lead-free pewter is poured into the molds then these metal figurines are hand painted with realistic details. So much attention is paid to the vision and creation of each William Britain piece that it is no wonder these soldiers are considered some of the finest in the world.

Britains began as a family company and remained so for decades, but the company was sold for the first time in 1984. When Dennis Britain decided to retire, William Britain was sold to The Dobson Park Group. The company changed hands many times over the next 20 years going from Dobson to Ertl to Racing Champions and finally to First Gear. First Gear owns William Britain today.

Though William Britain is no longer owned by the Britain family, the company still has an excellent reputation for its soldiers. Britain's extreme attention to detail and historical accuracy make these figurines some of the best in the world. These collectibles have become increasingly more creative and valuable. Today William Britain has sets to remember everything from World War I to knights in shining armor.

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There is almost as much variety within the types of two-handed swords as there is within weapons as a whole; broadswords, katanas, zweihanders, and more are all part of this subtype of swords, and while there is a broad range of weapon-specific techniques there are also a few basic skills that will help anyone looking to learn how to wield a two-handed sword, and that might even apply to a few other weapons.

The first thing you should learn is an appropriate grip. A key to a powerful sword swing is similar to a powerful punch; you want to make sure your wrist is lined up well with the cutting edge much like how a straight punch is more powerful. You can achieve this by lining up the back edge of the grip so that it crosses diagonally from the base of your index finger. Both hands should have this grip.

This might feel awkward at first; both wrists should be twisted somewhat outward, placing your wrists directly behind the edge of the blade. Your second goal is to get good leverage; this involves placing your hands a decent ways apart from each other; in fact, on swords with pommels that make it reasonable, curling your lower hand's pinky under the base is often a good idea. Your goal is to get enough leverage to allow quick snap motions, allowing for quick attacks and defense.

Most of your attacks with a two-handed sword are going to be slashes. A quick wrist snap should start your attacks, and you should be slashing, not chopping; you want to sort of drag the blade powerfully across your opponent, in theory creating a deep and long cut; a chop is less effective and risks breaking certain kinds of swords.

And don't broadcast your attacks; there is no reason to raise a sword far above your head for an vertical slash, etc. Similar logic holds with regards to thrusts; less is more. You shouldn't be aiming to run someone through like you see in movies; you'll overextend yourself with absolutely zero practical effect.

For defense, you should still aim for a minimal movement, and avoid direct blocks, as they slow your counterattacks. Defensive movements differ from attacks in that where with an attack you want to move the tip of the blade, with a defense you should move the base and handle first. You want to keep the blade in line as much as possible, and for low attacks where this is impossible you want to drop the blade straight down your center before rolling it outward to block.

What do you think of when you think of a knight in shining armor. Bravery? Valor? Chivalry? Well, chivalry was indeed a part of the knight's code, but this same chivalry and code of ethics (political correctness of old) got in the way of their becoming effective fighters. I have several good reasons for this take:

#1 - Heavily Armored Knights Had Every Inch Of Their Body Covered With Metal Protection - This indicates to me that the most heavily armored knight, who was also the wealthiest, had very little confidence or skill in attacking or avoiding getting hit. How could they execute much movement and agility in these heavy and clunky metal suits? In fact, the suits weighed about 50 or 60 lbs., and there was not a lot of mobility and flexibility at the joints.

Sometimes when knights in heavy armor were knocked down on their backs, like cockroaches with their feet twirling desperately in the air, they couldn't get back up on their feet. This really made them sitting ducks to an opponent who may have been more agile, quicker and dressed with little or no armor.

#2 - Only Rich Noblemen Could Afford Fancy Armor - Armor was very expensive and took sometimes 3 to 4 years to build. Much of the shiniest armor was decorated, very ornate and showy. Having a finely decorated suit of armor in your household was indeed a status symbol and a "babe magnet" for all of the fair maidens in the land. Only the very rich could afford the most elaborately decorated and opulent metal suits.

Why would anyone go to so much trouble to create flashy armor if its true purpose was to get it all banged up in battle by someone who is out trying to kill you! The wealthy have never been the type to go out in battle versus sending the real fighters and soldiers first to do battle for them.

#3 - Flashy Armor Was Used A Lot For Sport And Jousting - The parallel to this is the modern-day Mixed Martial Arts sports fighter and the trained reality-based fighter of today. One looks good in the sport. The other knows how to survive in a life or death struggle.

#4 - Medieval Knights Had To Fight Under A Code Of Restricted Rules Of Chivalry - A knight, before being a warrior, was a gentleman who had to follow the politically polite correctness of chivalry. This meant, for example, that if a knight was lucky enough to knock his opponent to the ground, in many cases, he would not be allowed to continue attacking or be allowed to leave him on the battlefield to die.

So, from this historical perspective of medieval fighting and warfare, we could say of the romanticized knights of old that, the flashier the armor, the less of the warrior.

Anti-Tank weaponry is nothing new. As long as tanks have prowled the battlefield, there have been individuals and armies trying to disable them. While the most effective anti-tank weapons have proven to be other tanks themselves, and specialty tank destroyers, there have been modest attempts to outfit infantry with weapons that might allow them some chance.

The German Army specifically focused on Anti-Tank weaponry for their armies, seeing a mass-deployable anti-armor system as a premier defensive weapon to stop the armored rushes that they themselves were known for. Thus the Germans developed an extensive network of anti-tank rifles, and artillery guns.

In all likeliness, the Germans adopted their strategic use of tanks, and their use of anti-armor weapons among infantry, due to their experiences in World War I. They saw how capable armor was in spearheading offensives (quickly even), and noticed how incapable infantry were to stop this, if not properly equipped. Thus, one could imagine that the entirety of their army doctrine was to use armor to spear-head through the enemy, and provide enough anti-tank and anti-infantry equipment to significantly reduce the effectiveness of armor or infantry breakthroughs.

On top of this, the Germans would include artillery of all types in some number, to provide a basic level of capability in bombardment or dealing with enemy air power. Overall, this tactic seems to be incredibly effective through the first four years of the war, and was only countered by a superior Soviet Tank and a mass of infantry.

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7.92mm Panzerbuchse (PzB 39)

The Germans implemented a rifle that fielded a larger calibre, and much more propellant, and was essentially designed as a much heavier sniper-rifle. The Anti-Tank Gun was designed to be deployed by a single soldier, or a team of up to two soldiers. By July 1941, the German army fielded over 25,000 Anti-Tank Rifles. This would have been enough to supply every German Division in Operation Barbarossa with 150 such weapons, which would have allowed for 5 anti-tank rifles per company.

The PzB 39 served as an excellent compliment to other German infantry weapons in the beginning of the war, and was a benefit to German infantry tactics. It allowed German infantry forces to deal with light armor and scout vehicles without any additional support. However, the rifles proved useless to medium and heavy tanks as the armor race began.

Disposable Panzerfaust

The Germans built this inexpensive, disposable anti-armor munition all the way until the end of the war. Over 6 million were built during the war, which would have been enough for two such weapons for every infantry soldier on the Eastern Front (assuming they were all built at the same time). This clearly shows German dedication to an infantry counter to armored advances.

The Panzerfaust could penetrate the armor of most armored fighting vehicles of the time, light, medium, and some heavy tanks. However, it was a short range weapon with only one use. Near the end of the war, the Germans started outfitting militia with Panzerfaust, and not much else. More than a number of German Soldiers noted that the tubing, which was usually discarded, could then be used as a club.

Anti-Tank Rocket

Panzerschrek

The Germans reverse engineered the American Bazooka, and produced about 200,000 units during the course of the war. They were much more effective than the Panzerfaust, being reusable, and longer-ranged. However, they were in fewer numbers, required more training, and a bit more expensive.

Thus while they were produced for German Mechanized Infantry, the vast majority of German forces continued to use the Panzerfaust.

It is easy to see, with a reusable line of rifles, a rocket, and a cheap-mass produced disposable anti-tank gun/rocket, that the Germans were keen on developing an infantry counter to the armor that they so prolifically used. This was probably due to their armor experiences in World War I.

In truth, this did change the nature of advancing on German Positions, as tanks would have to wait for the combined arms presence of infantry to shield them from German Anti-Tank weapons. While the German Armor waited on their infantry, but not because of a fear of exposure to fire, but so as not to expose their supply lines to enemy partisans.

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