India, China Battle for Maritime Influence

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India has made a number of moves in recent months to strengthen its ?Look East? policy. As noted earlier this week, Delhi has offered Vietnam a credit line of US$100 million to purchase four patrol boats that will undoubtedly be used to resist Chinese inroads in the South China Sea. The follows Vietnam?s India-born Foreign Minister, Pham Binh Minh?s trip to Delhi earlier this month, where he participated in the 15th Joint Vietnam-India Commission meeting. While in Delhi Pham Binh Minh also gave an important speech outlining Hanoi?s vision for regional security, as well as India?s important role within it.

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Ancient Battle: Rome (by Hunted Cow Studios & HexWar)

Game Info

Ancient Battle: Rome is the first in a series of stunning wargame simulations covering the Ancient Era. Ancient Battle: Rome is yet another classic iOS wargame from Hunted Cow and Hex War, the developers behind the top-selling iOS wargames Tank Battle: North Africa, Civil War: 1863 and Tank Battle: 1944.

In Ancient Battle: Rome you are able to fight the battles between ancient Rome and its many opponents. Each campaign is themed around eight battles contesting a geographical region. The Roman legionary may well be the power unit of the period but all too often they are outnumbered by hordes of barbarians.

The unique game system was designed by a team including a winner of the Ancients competition at the World Wargaming Championships. Designed from the ground up to give a unique wargaming experience on iPhone and iPad, players can use Roman legionaries, elephants, catapults, heavy and light cavalry, archers, slingers, fanatics, chariots and many more unit types to engage in classic battles.

Included in the initial release is 'Caesar?s Campaign in Gaul' culminating in the classic siege of Alesia, and the campaign between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great. Players can also purchase an additional campaign of the invasion of Brittania with the highlight of Queen Boudicca's demise at the battle of Verulamum.

Upcoming expansions will include the battle for Germany where the Romans lost three legions in the Teutoburger forest, the battles against Mithradates the Great in Pontus, and the infamous Parthia campaign where a whole Roman army perished in the desert. These later campaigns will also add fully armoured cataphracts, light cavalry archers, scythed chariots and the Greek Pike Phalanx to the game system.

Ancient Battle: Rome is due for release on iPhone, iPod and iPad in August 2013!

Like the Ancient Battle page on Facebook to stay up-to-date with the latest news about the game!

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Speculation about new Apple products kicks into overdrive

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Two developments stir anticipation that Apple is about to launch something big this fall. A cheaper iPhone is the most likely product, analysts say. For Apple Inc. fans and investors, the future can't get here fast enough. ? ? ? ? ...

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Google Relaunches Zagat's Website And Mobile Apps, No Payment Or Registration Required

Google today gave Zagat, the restaurant review service it acquired in 2011, a set of new mobile apps for iOS and Android, as well as a complete facelift on the web. For the first time, Google says, all of the service's ratings and reviews are now available for free and without the need to register.

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Israel and Palestinian teams leave for US talks

FILE - In this May 25, 2006 file photo, an Israeli with a flag on his back takes a picture of Arab residents as they are being prevented by police to cross the road around Jerusalem's Old City, in the Muslim quarter, during the Israeli celebration of the Jerusalem Day. The U.S. on Sunday, July 28, 2013 announced the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian talks following years of stalemate, after Israel's Cabinet agreed to release 104 Palestinian prisoners convicted of deadly attacks. The return to direct contacts between the sides gave U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry his first concrete achievement after months of shuttle diplomacy. (AP Photo/Enric Marti, File)

FILE - In this May 25, 2006 file photo, an Israeli with a flag on his back takes a picture of Arab residents as they are being prevented by police to cross the road around Jerusalem's Old City, in the Muslim quarter, during the Israeli celebration of the Jerusalem Day. The U.S. on Sunday, July 28, 2013 announced the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian talks following years of stalemate, after Israel's Cabinet agreed to release 104 Palestinian prisoners convicted of deadly attacks. The return to direct contacts between the sides gave U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry his first concrete achievement after months of shuttle diplomacy. (AP Photo/Enric Marti, File)

FILE - In this May 8, 2013 file photo Israelis and Palestinians wave flags as Israelis march celebrating Jerusalem Day outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's old city. The U.S. on Sunday, July 29 announced the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian talks following years of stalemate, after Israel's Cabinet agreed to release 104 Palestinian prisoners convicted of deadly attacks. The return to direct contacts between the sides gave U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry his first concrete achievement after months of shuttle diplomacy. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2007 file photo, a Palestinian man argues with an Israeli soldier during a demonstration against Israel's separation barrier at the village of Bilin, near the West Bank city of Ramallah. The U.S. on Sunday, July 28, 2013 announced the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian talks following years of stalemate, after Israel's Cabinet agreed to release 104 Palestinian prisoners convicted of deadly attacks. The return to direct contacts between the sides gave U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry his first concrete achievement after months of shuttle diplomacy. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)

JERUSALEM (AP) ? Israeli and Palestinian teams headed to Washington on Monday for preliminary talks on resuming formal negotiations after five years of stalemate.

Both sides emphasized that many obstacles stand between them and a final deal on setting up a Palestinian state alongside Israel.

Talks will be complex, said Israel's chief negotiator, Tzipi Livni. She said she was heading to the Washington meetings, which are to begin later Monday, "cautiously, but also with hope."

Hanan Ashrawi, a Palestinian spokeswoman, said the upcoming talks are being held under more difficult conditions than previous negotiations. She cited the Palestinian political split, with Western-backed moderates and Islamic militants running rival governments, and the more hawkish positions of Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, compared to his predecessor.

"But I think there is a recognition of the urgency," she said. "If we don't move fast and decisively, things could fall apart."

The preliminary talks in Washington were made possible after Israel's Cabinet on Sunday agreed in principle to release 104 long-held Palestinian prisoners, convicted of offenses including the killing or wounding of Israelis and the killing of suspected Palestinian collaborators.

The prisoners are to be released in four stages, with each release linked to progress in negotiations.

The resumption of direct Israeli-Palestinian contacts was a result of six months of shuttle diplomacy by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

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UN rights expert says Syria is in 'free fall'

UNITED NATIONS (AP) ? The head of the U.N. commission investigating human rights abuses in Syria says the country is in "free fall" and has become a battlefield where civilians are the main victims of "acts of terror" from indiscriminate shelling to rape and sectarian killing.

Paulo Pinheiro told the U.N. General Assembly Monday that "massacres and other unlawful killings are perpetrated with impunity" ? most by pro-government forces and some by anti-government armed groups.

He demanded that the government stop using imprecise weapons such as unguided missiles on civilian areas, and said both sides must stop laying siege to cities and towns, cutting off vital supplies of food, water, medicine and electricity.

Pinheiro said the international community must demand a diplomatic solution to the 2 1/2-year conflict that has killed over 100,000 people.

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The 16 most inspirational AFC personalities in NFL history - (Narcotics For Leatherheads (NFL) )

Eric Golub

MANHATTAN, July 29, 2013 ??Football is about more than dedication. It is about inspiration, getting men to be better than themselves when it matters most. Many lists contain the greatest NFL legends and the most fun characters. This is a list of NFL personalities who may have been both of those or neither. They are simply the most inspiring, often due to their deeds unrelated to the football field.

With that, here are the 16 most inspiring NFC personalities of all time, one for each franchise.

Green Bay Packers: Vince Lombardi?In addition to being the greatest coach of all time and the man the Super Bowl trophy is named after, he inspired excellence in his players as football stars and as citizens. Whether one was black, Jewish, gay, or any other individual, all he cared about was that his men were dedicated to their God, their families and the Green Bay Packers in that order.

Chicago Bears: Brian?Piccolo/Walter Payton?Cancer took Piccolo?s life at age 26, reducing Gale Sayers to tears and inspiring the movie ?Brian?s Song.? Payton became the all time leading NFL rusher and then died himself at age 45 after suffering a crippling disease. The ?NFL man of the year award? dedicated to community service and sportsmanship is named in Payton?s honor.

Detroit Lions: Mike Utley/Reggie Brown?Both of these men suffered career ending injuries that had grown men crying on the field. Utley in particular inspired the crowd when he gave the ?thumbs up? gesture after being carted off the field.

Minnesota Vikings: Jim Marshall?For 19 seasons and 282 straight games, this iron man of football played in ice and snow and motivated his teammates to keep up with him.

New Orleans Saints: Steve Gleason?The greatest blocked punt in NFL history in 2006 lifted an entire Gulf region reeling from Hurricane Katrina. He now is suffering from the debilitating ALS, but he still penned a 4,000 word football column using only his eyes and new technology.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Derrick Brooks?The orange creamsicle ?Yucks? were long the cornerstone of pro football until he arrived in 1995. Soon after came ?Pewter Power,? and now the term ?Tampa 2? is synonymous with one of the all time great defenses.

Atlanta Falcons: Deion Sanders?Football is supposed to be fun, and ?Prime Time? took a losing Atlanta franchise and made it must see television. He did plenty of showboating but backed it up on the field.

Carolina Panthers: Sam Mills??The Field Mouse? left us at the age of 32 after a losing battle with cancer. A statue of him sits outside of Carolina Stadium as a reminder that what matters is the size of a man?s heart.

Philadelphia Eagles: Reggie White/Jerome Brown?The subjects of a tear-jerking ?A Football Life? documentary will remain in Philadelphia hearts forever. White died at age 43 from sleep apnea while a car accident took Brown at age 27. Every year the fans hope for a Super Bowl so they can ?bring it home for Jerome.?

New York Giants: Wellington?Mara?The late owner was with the Giants for 80 of his 89 years. He was beloved by everybody, and the NFL would not be anywhere near as profitable or important without him.?Honorable mention:?Bill Parcells

Washington Redskins: Doug Williams?In 1987 he?became the first black quarterback to ever win a Super Bowl, throwing four touchdown passes and forever putting to rest the notion that a signal caller?s ability had anything to do with skin color.

Dallas Cowboys: Roger Staubach?A devout Christian who served America in the Navy, Staubach got his teammates to believe in him. ?America?s Team? won because with Staubach at the helm, they were always given the chance to win.

Cleveland/Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams: Kurt Warner?In the 1990s he was a clerk stocking shelves at a grocery store who needed canned goods from the local church to feed his family. In 1999 he came from nowhere and led ?The Greatest Show on Turf? to a Super Bowl title. He then took 10% of his new multi-million dollar contract and tithed it to his church.

San Francisco 49ers: Joe Montana??Joe Cool? kept everyone relaxed at the most pressure packed moments. His coolest moment came in the 1988 Super Bowl with the 49ers down by three points with three minutes left and 92 yards to go. He looked at his teammates and said, ?Hey, that?s actor John Candy in the stands. Cool.? Then he drove the 49ers to the win.

Chicago/St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals: Pat Tillman?He gave up a multi-million dollar NFL contract to become an $18,000 a year Army Ranger. He died from friendly fire in Afghanistan, but after 9/11 he was determined to find meaning in life.

Seattle Seahawks: The 12th man?The team actually retired the number 12 jersey as a tribute to their fans. The Kingdome was a house of horrors for opposing teams, and the players often credited the decibel level in the stands for some important victories.

Follow Eric on Twitter @TYGRRRREXPRESS Eric Golub is an independent writer for the Communities. Read more from Eric at his TYGRRRR EXPRESS blog.?Follow us:?@wtcommunities on Twitter

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