Events 46 BC – Julius Caesar fights Titus Labienus in the Battle of Ruspina. 871: Battle of Reading: Æthelred of Wessex and his brother Alfred are defeated by a Danish invasion army. 1649: English Civil War: The Rump Parliament votes to put Charles I on trial. 1717: The Netherlands, Great Britain, and France sign the… Read More
Events 1777: American General George Washington defeats British General Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Princeton. 1815: Austria, the United Kingdom, and France form a secret defensive alliance against Prussia and Russia. 1823: Stephen F. Austin receives a grant of land in Texas from the government of Mexico. 1833: The United Kingdom claims sovereignty over… Read More
Research Paper Title Changes in postural sway and gait characteristics as a consequence of anterior load carriage. Background Anterior load carriage represents a common daily and occupational activity. Carrying loads in front of the body could potentially increase instability during standing and walking. This study examined the effects of anterior load carriage on postural sway… Read More
“The first thing a young officer must do when he joins the Army is to fight a battle, and that battle is for the hearts of his men. If he wins that battle and subsequent similar ones, his men will follow him anywhere; if he loses it, he will never do any real good.” Field… Read More
Events AD 69: The Roman legions in Germania Superior refuse to swear loyalty to Galba. They rebel and proclaim Vitellius as emperor. 366: The Alemanni cross the frozen Rhine in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire. 1492: Reconquista: The Emirate of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain, surrenders. 1680: Trunajaya rebellion: Amangkurat II of… Read More
Research Paper Title Validity of Critical Velocity Concept for Weighted Sprinting Performance. Background The researchers investigated the validity of a recently developed equation for predicting sprinting times of various tactical loads based upon the performance of a running 3-min all-out exercise test (3MT). Methods Thirteen recreationally trained participants completed the running 3MT to determine critical… Read More
“Late in February 1949 sailors on the Canadian destroyer Athabascan, on a spring training cruise to the Caribbean, staged a nonviolent demonstration, and the following week, in Far Eastern waters, so did about one-third of the 150-man crew of HMCS Crescent. The Athabascan was one of the escorts of the aircraft carrier Magnificent, thirty-two of… Read More
