Invasion

Northern Invasion was the time of my life. I haven’t stopped thinking about how awesome it was even though it was a couple months ago in May. There were forty bands over the course of two days and of course I tried to see as many as I could. I still can’t believe I actually saw some of my most favorite bands. Here are some stories about what it was like during four of those bands. One of the first bands of the day that I loved was Asking Alexandria. They were playing at the third stage which…

The Spanish invasion of Mesoamerica in the sixteenth century has been one of their most renowned victories. However, with a review of Restall’s work, as well as a closer look into the help that the Spanish had, reveals that the success of the Spanish was not merely their own. The Spaniards’ and natives’ common political goals, the natives’ army strength, knowledge of the land and the sharing of battle strategies and resources made the native allies a key asset to the conquest. The success of the…

Robots are learning, and soon, they will take over the job market in rapid succession. As seen in Charles Gillis’ “The Robot Invasion,” the author explores the possibilities of how robots could become a part of our everyday lives. Gillis first compares experimental robotics to have the same behavior of ants. Gillis then explores the possibilities of robots in daily human lives, saying that some would be built to handle dangerous labor, while others would be suited towards medical care.…

numbers called, the length of the call, how many times that number is called, email and IP addresses, websites visited and so on. He then began collecting documents about the methods and practices the NSA used to collect this data that he found an invasion of privacy. By the time Snowden contacted reporters he had amassed thousands of documents about the domestic surveillance programs of the NSA. One example was PRISM, which allowed the collection of internet information from at least nine of…

after consumer data flows through complex algorithms and sorting system that create a general outline for the user’s demographics, interests, and lifestyle choices. While this system optimizes user experience, many consumers view the practice as an invasion of privacy. Information such as search terms, phone locations, and personal communication are all stored on Google servers. Currently, the company clearly states their stance on information sharing on their privacy policy page, but recent…

preparation was a major key to the success of these attacks. While D-Day was never officially planned months ahead for this specific date, the Allies were making moves that would eventually give them the advantage they needed. The original plan for the invasion of Normandy was set for a date in May of 1944. Postponement was mostly due to the poor condition…

“Well ,General Cross, she was aiding these Elves and I believe they were planning to attack the city of Whitefield and being the kind and generous ally of Abolonia that I am, I decided to intervene.” “Count Nightburn, the Council of Tresval have been monitoring your actions for quite some time. We know that you have no interest whatsoever in the safety and survival of Abolonia and the only reason you are here is to procure demon souls.” “Really, I don’t see any demon souls here, do you?” “The…

Over a few centuries, post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) has been known by plenty of names: at first, it stood as “irritable heart” during the American Civil War; later during the First World War, the symptoms were called “shell shock” or “hysteria”. When the Second World War and the War in Korea occurred, the symptoms were labeled as “war neurosis”, “battle fatigue”, and “exhaustion.” Lastly, during the War in Vietnam, “Post Vietnam Syndrome” remained as the last occurrence of names given…

The public's attention has recently been caught by species introduction and its resultant biotic invasions which are major components of global change. The last few decades have seen substantial advancements in invasion ecology which are succinctly summarised in this book. The deliberate or accidental introduction of organisms into a new ecosystem may cause the onset of a biological invasion. These so-called 'exotic species' may establish, spread and ecologically alter the invaded community.…

get america into another world war.President Kennedy had a task he had to take on when he came into office, Bay of Pig Invasion. The Bay of Pigs Invasion was an invasion on January 1, 1959. The invasion took place in attempt to overthrow communist leader of cuba, Fidel Castro. The invasion was led by the FBI, 1500 Cuban exiles were trained and the ones who invaded. The invasion failed and pushed Cuba closer to communist country, Russia. Kennedy had to decide how to deal with the failure. Kenney…