In March 2011, the band annoucned they would take a break.
Withdrawal (military)
A military withdrawal or retreat is a type of military operation. It generally means pulling back forces while maintaining contact with the enemy. There are several reasons why a military force would retreat. A force might pull back to occupy ground that is easier to defend. A retreat may be used to lead an enemy into an ambush. It may be moving back as quickly as possible in order to save your army from defeat. A withdrawal or retreat can be risky. It requires discipline to keep forces organized and not turn a retreat into a rout. Care must also be taken so a retreat does not damage a force's morale.
A withdrawal may be necessary when a defending force is outmatched or on disadvantageous ground. But it is usually important to cause as much damage to an enemy as possible. In such a case, the retreating force may employ a number of tactics and strategies. These are to slow an enemy's progress. This could include setting mines or booby traps during or before withdrawal. Sometimes ambush by a small force can slow or stop an enemy advance. Also, leading the enemy into prepared artillery barrages, or the use of scorched earth tactics.
In warfare, the long term strategy is the defeat of the enemy. An effective tactical method is to demoralize the enemy. This is usually done by defeating their army. This is also done by routing them from the battlefield. Once a force had become disorganized it loses its ability to fight as a unit. The victors can chase down the fleeing soldiers. The victors can also attempt to cause as many casualties as possible. They also may try to take as many prisoners as possible.
However a commander must decide if the advantages of a pursuit is worth the risk the enemy is only pretending to retreat (a "feigned" retreat is an effective tactic).
The act of feigning a withdrawal or rout is to lure an enemy away from a defended position. It may lure them into a prepared ambush. It is an ancient tactic, and has been used throughout the history of warfare.
Two famous examples are:
Withdrawal of a military occupation may be due to political reasons. The purpose of 'Troop withdrawal' from occupied lands may not involve engagement with an enemy. It may be conducted during a period of ceasefire or relative peace, as in the cases of Palestine.
Mike Burney
Mike Burney (1 November 1944 – 13 November 2014) was an English jazz saxophonist. He was known for his performance in Roy Wood's band Wizzard playing the saxophone.
Burney died from cancer, aged 70.
Marius Barnard (surgeon)
Marius Barnard (3 November 1927 – 14 November 2014) was a South African cardiac surgeon. He was the inventor of critical illness insurance. Barnard was a member of the South African parliament between 1980 and 1989. Barnard was born in Beaufort West, Western Cape. His brother was Christiaan Barnard.
Barnard died in Johannesburg, aged 87.
Miami Vice
Miami Vice is an American television crime drama series. The show is about undercover cops detectives. Don Johnson played James Crockett.
The show began on September 16, 1984 and ended in January 25, 1990.
A movie version was released in 2006.
USA Network
USA Network is an American television network. It is owned by NBCUniversal (which in turn is owned by Comcast).
USA Network began on September 8, 1971 as the Madison Square Garden Network. It was relaunched as USA Network on January 3, 1979.
USA airs original programming and reruns of network television programs.
Lifetime
Lifetime is an American cable television network. This network airs television shows for women or with women in the lead roles. It is part of A&E Networks.
Lifetime was launched on February 1, 1984. Sister networks include Lifetime Real Women and Lifetime Movie Network.
Nancy Walker
Nancy Walker (May 10, 1922 – March 25, 1992) was an American actress and comedienne. She acted on stage, in movies and on television. She played Nancy in the movie "Best Foot Forward". She also made many guest appearances on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show".
Walker was born in Philadelphia. She died from lung cancer at 69.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show was an American sitcom. It was broadcast between September 1970 and March 1977. Mary Tyler Moore was the main star. She played Mary Richards, a single woman who moved to Minneapolis after being jilted.
Valerie Harper played Rhoda. Betty White played Sue Ann.
This show won Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Awards for the show and for its cast members.
COPS (TV series)
COPS was an animated television program that aired Saturday mornings. The show was about cyber police. It was from Hasbro.
The show ran during 1988-1989. The name was changed to "CyberCOPS" because of the show of the same name on Fox networks.
AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted is the first studio album by American rapper, Ice Cube. "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted" was released on May 16, 1990 through Priority Records.
The album peaked at #19 on the "Billboard" 200. It is considered to be one of the defining hip hop albums of the 1990s. The album was listed in the books "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" and "1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die".
The album featured the singles "Who's the Mack?", "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted", and "Endangered Species (Tales from the Darkside)".
Check Yo Self
"Check Yo Self" is a 1993 gangsta and political hip hop single from Ice Cube. Two versions exist. The original samples "Mustang Sally" by Wilson Pickett. The remix version samples "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash.
The remix version was released in July 1993.
The Super Mario Challenge
The Super Mario Challenge was a show that aired on The Children's Channel. It last from September to December 20, 1991, and aired every day 4:30 PM, except for weekends.
The person who presented the show was John Lenahan. He was dressed and looked like Mario. Two players had to do jobs that called for playing the "Mario" video games "Super Mario Bros.", "Super Mario Bros. 2", and "Super Mario Bros. 3". Rounds are made up of tests to see who could end a level in the fastest time. The other object of the game was to see which contestant gets the most coins on a certain level. Winners of each round would get one to three "gold coins." Then whoever holds the most at the end of the show would move forward to the next stage of the competition. If both players had an equal number of gold coins, a single-level sudden death playoff decided who would go through.
The show was dropped in 1991, quite a while before The Children's Channel changed to TCC. Link Anchor Man got many letters asking if the show would be done again, it never was.
Waldron shale
The Waldron shale is a fossiliferous rock formation in Indiana. It has fossils such as gastropods, trilobites and trace fossils. It dates back to the end of the Silurian, around 423 million years ago.
Diem Brown
Diem Brown (June 12, 1982 – November 14, 2014) was an American television personality and journalist. She was a recurring cast member on MTV's reality television series "The Challenge".
Brown died in New York City, from ovarian cancer, aged 32.
Robert Littell (politician)
Robert Eugene Littell (January 9, 1936 – November 14, 2014) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. Littell was born in Orange, New Jersey.
He served as a member of the New Jersey State Senate from 1992 to 2008. He represented the 15th Legislative District until 1982 and the 24th Legislative District. Before entering the Senate, he served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1968 to 1992 and the Franklin Borough Council from 1963 to 1965. He was a Delegate to the 1976 Republican National Convention.
Littell died in Franklin, New Jersey, aged 78.
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