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Guardian

The Guardian is a British daily newspaper founded on 5 May 1821 as The Manchester Guardian by cotton merchant John Edward Taylor to advocate for liberal reforms amid the Peterloo Massacre's aftermath.^[1] Owned since 1936 by the Scott Trust, a unique structure designed to secure financial and editorial independence from commercial or political pressures, it publishes from London with a focus on investigative reporting, analysis, and opinion pieces.^[2] The paper shifted to a national broadsheet in 1959, adopting its current title in 1959, and has maintained a centre-left editorial stance supportive of liberal and progressive policies, though empirical media bias assessments consistently rate it as left-skewing with an audience predominantly liberal.^[3]^[4]^[5] Renowned for high-impact investigations, The Guardian has exposed major scandals including the 2016 Panama Papers revealing offshore financial links involving global elites and the UK's Windrush immigration mistreatment, earning awards such as Investigation of the Decade in 2022.^[6] Its journalism emphasizes accountability and human rights, contributing to policy shifts like revelations on surveillance by the UK's GCHQ in the Snowden leaks. However, it faces criticism for selective framing in coverage of politically charged issues, with analyses highlighting a pattern of alignment with left-wing narratives over balanced empirical scrutiny, as evidenced by audience demographics and content audits showing 72% liberal readership.^[4] Despite financial challenges, including reliance on reader donations amid declining print sales, the Scott Trust's endowment sustains its operations, prioritizing journalistic freedom over profitability.^[7]

Media and Journalism

Newspapers and Periodicals

The Manchester Guardian, founded on May 5, 1821, by cotton merchant John Edward Taylor as a weekly advocating liberal political reform in the wake of the Peterloo Massacre, became a daily newspaper in 1855 and expanded its scope to national affairs while retaining a focus on northern English industrial interests.^[8]^[9] Renamed The Guardian in 1959 upon relocating to London, it established itself as a broadsheet daily emphasizing investigative journalism and commentary on social issues.^[9] Owned by the Scott Trust Limited since 1936, which holds the Guardian Media Group as its sole shareholder to ensure editorial independence and reinvest profits into journalism without proprietary influence, the newspaper has pursued high-profile investigations including the 2013 Edward Snowden National Security Agency leaks revealing mass surveillance programs and the 2016 Panama Papers exposing offshore financial secrecy involving global elites.^[10]^[11]^[12] The publication maintains a consistent left-leaning editorial orientation, as assessed by multiple bias evaluators rating it as skewing liberal or left-center in story selection and framing, with criticisms from conservative observers highlighting perceived anti-Western foreign policy advocacy and selective emphasis in coverage of topics like climate policy and Middle East conflicts.^[7]^[4]^[5] UK print circulation has empirically declined from an average of 302,285 copies daily in 2010 to 105,134 by July 2021, reflecting broader industry shifts away from print amid digital disruption and advertising revenue erosion; the Guardian Media Group has sustained operations through reader donations and contributions, amassing over 1.3 million recurring global supporters by 2025 to offset annual operating cash outflows exceeding £25 million in recent years.^[9]^[13]^[14]^[15] Regional variants include Guardian Australia, launched digitally on May 26, 2013, as an independent edition targeting Australian audiences with a reader-supported model that generated $15.3 million in membership revenue by March 2025 amid declining traditional ad markets.^[16]^[17] The US edition, expanded digitally in September 2011 with a New York-based operation under editor Janine Gibson, focuses on progressive narratives tailored to American readers, building on the parent paper's global audience of over 11 million unique US users at launch.^[18]^[19]

Broadcast and Digital Media

The Guardian launched its unified digital network, Guardian Unlimited, in January 1999, marking an early expansion into online journalism that evolved into theguardian.com by 2013.^[8] This platform initially complemented print editions but grew to encompass multimedia content, including mobile apps for iOS and Android that deliver news alerts, long-form articles, and interactive features, prioritizing accessibility over subscription barriers.^[20] Podcasts form a core of the Guardian's audio offerings, with daily programs like Today in Focus providing in-depth analysis hosted by journalists such as Nosheen Iqbal and Helen Pidd, often drawing on print investigations for episodic breakdowns of current events.^[21] Launched in 2018, Today in Focus combines narrative storytelling with expert commentary, achieving widespread distribution via platforms like Apple Podcasts and contributing to the Guardian's audio ecosystem that includes weekly series on politics, sports, and culture.^[22] The outlet sustains its paywall-free digital model through voluntary reader contributions and endowments from the Scott Trust, a perpetual charitable entity established in 1936 to safeguard editorial independence without commercial pressures.^[2] By December 2021, this approach yielded over 1 million digital subscriptions globally, with reader revenues comprising a growing share—reaching 72% of total revenues by fiscal year 2024/25—subsidized by trust investments rather than advertising dependency alone.^[23]^[24] Digital investigative series, such as video and audio miniseries exposing corruption or policy failures, amplify the Guardian's reporting through episodic formats on its website and YouTube channel, often featuring on-the-ground footage and whistleblower accounts.^[25] However, these efforts have drawn criticism for selective sourcing and amplification of unverified activist narratives, reflecting a documented left-center bias in story selection that prioritizes progressive angles over balanced scrutiny.^[4] Independent analyses rate the Guardian's reliability as high for factual reporting but note consistent ideological skewing, which can undermine causal assessments in contentious topics like foreign policy or domestic scandals.^[5] Regional digital editions emphasize online engagement, with Guardian Australia reaching 7.6 million unique monthly users—36% of the national audience—and deriving 55% of revenues from readers as of 2025, outperforming some local peers in time spent (21 minutes average monthly).^[26]^[17] In the US, the edition logged 47.2 million unique views in September 2025, a 26% year-over-year increase, driven by targeted digital campaigns that boost international traffic beyond UK-centric metrics.^[27] These outlets leverage algorithms and social sharing for higher engagement rates compared to traditional broadcasters, though reliance on digital ads exposes them to market volatility.^[28]

Organizations and Institutions

Civic and Vigilante Groups

The Guardian Angels, a nonprofit volunteer organization, was founded on February 13, 1979, by Curtis Sliwa in the Bronx, New York, initially as the "Magnificent 13" to patrol the New York City subway system amid rising violent crime rates that reached peaks of over 2,000 felonies monthly by the early 1980s.^[29] The group, recognizable by red berets and jackets, emphasized unarmed citizen interventions, including deterrence through visible presence and occasional citizen's arrests, in response to perceived failures in official policing during an era of urban decay and policy emphasis on rehabilitation over enforcement.^[30] By 1985, membership had grown to approximately 5,000 across expanding chapters, reflecting public demand for community-led safety measures when subway robberies and assaults exceeded 75,000 incidents annually in the mid-1980s.^[31] Assessments of the Guardian Angels' effectiveness prioritize empirical data over anecdotal reports, with studies from the 1980s indicating minimal direct reduction in violent subway crimes, as statistical analyses of pre- and post-patrol periods showed no significant deterrence beyond perceptual improvements in rider safety.^[32] Nonetheless, the patrols contributed to social order by modeling proactive citizenship, potentially amplifying informal community norms against disorder in high-crime environments where official responses lagged, as evidenced by sustained public support amid felony declines that began accelerating in the early 1990s through broader policing reforms.^[29] Expansion occurred to over 50 cities by the mid-1980s, including international chapters in countries like the United Kingdom and Japan, driven by similar urban crime concerns, though localized evaluations often highlighted variability in outcomes tied to integration with law enforcement rather than independent vigilantism.^[32] Critics, including law enforcement officials, have raised concerns over vigilantism risks, noting early incidents where members engaged in confrontations leading to injuries or unsubstantiated arrests, which underscored potential for escalation without formal training and accountability.^[33] Such critiques, echoed in government reports, emphasize that while the group avoided systemic abuse, its publicity-focused methods sometimes prioritized media visibility over verifiable crime prevention, contrasting with data-driven community programs.^[34] The organization persisted into the 2020s, maintaining active patrols in New York and select cities, adapting to contemporary issues like migrant-related shoplifting claims—though police records often lack corroboration for specific interventions—while chapters operated in over 100 locations worldwide as of recent reports.^[35] No other prominent non-governmental groups explicitly named "Guardian" function as civic or vigilante patrols with comparable scale or documentation, though localized safety initiatives in high-crime areas occasionally adopt similar "guardian" branding for neighborhood watches, with effectiveness gauged by pre/post crime metrics showing modest fear-of-crime reductions without uniform statistical impacts.^[36]

Financial and Business Entities

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, established as a mutual life insurance provider in New York City on July 12, 1860, operates with a policyholder-owned structure that aligns incentives toward long-term stability rather than shareholder-driven risk-taking.^[37] Its actuarial approach emphasizes conservative reserving and diversified fixed-income investments, contributing to resilience during events like the Great Depression and the 2008 financial crisis, where it avoided bailouts or major reserve impairments common among stock-owned peers.^[37] By December 31, 2024, the company achieved record pre-tax operating income of over $2.4 billion and capital exceeding $11.7 billion, underscoring effective risk management amid rising interest rates and longevity pressures in the sector.^[38] Guardian Capital Group Limited, a Toronto-based diversified financial services firm founded in 1962, focuses on asset management and wealth advisory through subsidiaries emphasizing value investing principles, such as selecting undervalued equities for sustained appreciation over market timing or momentum strategies.^[39] This approach, evident in funds like the Guardian Canadian Focused Equity Fund, prioritizes concentrated holdings in fundamentally strong companies to navigate volatility, contrasting with growth-oriented funds prone to bubble corrections.^[39] As of June 30, 2025, it managed C$164.1 billion in client assets alongside a proprietary portfolio, with performance metrics reflecting lower drawdowns in downturns due to bottom-up security analysis.^[40] Enterprise software solutions branded Guardian address commercial asset protection by integrating tracking, compliance, and predictive analytics to reduce fiduciary exposures. The Asset Guardian (TAG), an EAM/CMMS platform compatible with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, enables real-time monitoring of physical assets' locations, maintenance schedules, and depreciation, yielding ROI through minimized downtime—case studies report up to 20-30% reductions in unplanned repairs for manufacturing users.^[41] Digital Guardian's DLP tools, conversely, safeguard digital assets by enforcing endpoint visibility and threat blocking, preventing data exfiltration in hybrid environments and supporting regulatory adherence with quantifiable metrics like blocked incidents per endpoint.^[42] These tools prioritize causal risk mitigation over reactive measures, with adoption driven by empirical needs in sectors facing cyber and operational hazards.^[42]

Religious and Charitable Organizations

The doctrine of guardian angels in Christian theology, particularly as articulated by Thomas Aquinas in the Summa Theologica (c. 1270), posits that God assigns a specific angel to each person from birth to provide protection and guidance against spiritual and temporal harms. This belief, rooted in biblical references such as Psalm 91:11 ("For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways"), has inspired the naming of numerous Catholic parishes and ministries as "Guardian Angel" entities dedicated to fostering faith communities and charitable outreach. For instance, Guardian Angel Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn, New York, was established in 1880 to serve Irish and Italian immigrants in Brighton Beach, growing into the area's sole Roman Catholic parish with ongoing programs in education and community support.^[43] Similarly, Guardian Ministry, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious organization founded to provide financial infrastructure for missionary work, operates as a faith-based entity emphasizing evangelism and aid in underserved regions.^[44] In the charitable domain, programs fulfilling the "Guardian ad Litem" (Latin for "guardian for the suit") role represent nonprofit and volunteer-driven efforts to safeguard vulnerable children in legal proceedings, particularly abuse and neglect cases. Emerging from a 1977 pilot in King County, Washington, these initiatives appoint trained advocates to represent minors' interests independently of parents or the state, influencing court decisions on custody and welfare.^[45] The Florida Guardian ad Litem Program, legislated in 1990 and expanded statewide, has certified over 10,000 volunteers by 2015, correlating with improved case outcomes including 20% faster permanency resolutions and reduced recidivism in maltreatment reports.^[46] A national evaluation by the U.S. Department of Justice found that children with Guardian ad Litem representation experienced 15-20% shorter foster care stays and higher reunification rates compared to non-represented peers, underscoring the program's empirical efficacy despite varying state implementations and occasional critiques of advocate overload.^[47]^[48] Other Guardian-named nonprofits extend this safeguarding mission to specific humanitarian needs, such as Guardian Group, a 501(c)(3) organization established to combat sex trafficking of women and children through prevention training and survivor support, reporting interventions in hundreds of cases annually via partnerships with law enforcement. Likewise, Guardian Advocates Inc., formed in 2018, aids seniors and adults with disabilities in Florida by facilitating guardianship alternatives and resource access, handling caseloads that have prevented institutionalization for over 500 clients since inception.^[49] These entities prioritize verifiable metrics like intervention success rates over anecdotal narratives, aligning with causal evidence of reduced vulnerability through structured advocacy.

Military and Defense

Naval and Maritime Uses

HMS Guardian (1784) was a 44-gun Roebuck-class fifth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy, launched on 2 August 1784 and later converted into a storeship for transporting supplies, convicts, livestock, plants, and seeds to the penal colony at Botany Bay, Australia, as part of the First Fleet's support effort.^[50] Under Captain Edward Riou, she departed England on 13 July 1789 but encountered severe Antarctic ice on 24 December 1789, striking an iceberg multiple times, which damaged her hull, lost her rudder, and caused flooding; Riou's leadership in fothering the ship with sails and maintaining discipline allowed temporary repairs, enabling a jury-rigged return toward the Cape of Good Hope, though she ultimately foundered on 19 February 1790 after most survivors departed in boats, underscoring the era's navigational perils in high-latitude waters.^[51] The incident highlighted risks of uncharted ice fields, with only 28 of 123 passengers and crew confirmed saved, emphasizing the vessel's role in sustaining distant colonial outposts despite logistical hazards.^[52] During the Cold War, USS Guardian (YAGR-1/AGR-1), lead ship of the Guardian-class radar picket vessels, was converted from the Liberty ship SS James Squires (launched 8 May 1945) and commissioned on 1 February 1955 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for ocean surveillance duties as part of the U.S. Navy's radar picket ship program to detect incoming Soviet bombers and missiles.^[53] Equipped with SPS-8 and SPS-10 radars, she operated in the Atlantic and Pacific picket stations from 1955 to 1958, contributing to early-warning networks that enhanced deterrence by providing real-time tracking data integrated with continental defense systems, before her redesignation and renaming to USS Tracer (AGR-1) on 4 September 1959 for continued electronic reconnaissance roles until decommissioning in 1969.^[54] The class's seven ships, with displacements around 11,000 tons and speeds of 11 knots, exemplified maritime adaptation of merchant hulls for strategic surveillance, bolstering U.S. and allied deterrence through persistent offshore monitoring amid declassified records of Soviet aerial threats.^[53] In modern naval service, USS Guardian (MCM-5), an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship commissioned on 16 December 1989, featured a fiberglass-reinforced wooden hull (displacement 1,313 tons, length 224 feet, speed 14 knots) designed for low acoustic and magnetic signatures to detect and neutralize mines, forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan, from 1996 for operations in the Western Pacific emphasizing minefield clearance to ensure sea lane security and deterrence against asymmetric threats.^[55] She conducted missions supporting U.S. and allied exercises until grounding on Tubbataha Reef on 17 January 2013 due to outdated charts, leading to her partial disassembly and decommissioning on 28 March 2013 after failed salvage efforts that damaged the reef.^[56] Complementing this, the Australian-designed Guardian-class patrol boats, steel-hulled vessels of 39.5 meters length, 8-meter beam, and 20-knot speed, delivered since 2018 to Pacific allies like Fiji (receiving one on 22 November 2024), enhance maritime domain awareness, EEZ enforcement against illegal fishing, and deterrence of transnational crime through equipped sensors and patrol capabilities for small navies.^[57]^[58]

Aircraft and Ground Equipment

The MC-208 Guardian is a multi-role light aircraft developed by MAG Aerospace, based on the Cessna 208 Caravan platform, designed for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), close air support (CAS), medical evacuation, and precision strikes in austere environments.^[59] It features a maximum takeoff weight of 9,062 pounds, a cruise speed of 186 knots, a range of 1,070 nautical miles, and a service ceiling of 25,000 feet, enabling up to 8-hour missions from short, unprepared runways.^[60] Equipped with four weapons hardpoints compatible with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and APKWS laser-guided rockets, the aircraft supports laser-designated targeting for enhanced accuracy in low-threat scenarios, offering a cost-effective alternative to larger platforms with lower operating costs per flight hour due to its commercial derivative airframe.^[61]^[62] Selected as one of five prototypes for the U.S. Special Operations Command's Armed Overwatch program in 2021, it emphasizes high availability and agility for special operations, though operational combat deployments remain limited as of its developmental phase.^[63] The Guardium is an Israeli unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) developed by Israel Aerospace Industries' Elta division in collaboration with G-NIUS, deployed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for autonomous border reconnaissance and surveillance along high-risk perimeters such as the Gaza border since 2010.^[64]^[65] Unarmed and equipped with 360-degree cameras, sensors, and a loudspeaker for deterrence, it conducts programmed patrols and real-time threat detection without human operators in the vehicle, achieving demonstrated reliability through 103 consecutive hours of continuous operation in field tests supporting IDF patrols.^[66] This autonomy reduces soldier exposure to ambushes and infiltration attempts, marking the IDF's pioneering operational use of UGVs for routine missions, with cost benefits derived from minimized personnel requirements and 24/7 coverage, though it relies on remote oversight to mitigate risks of navigation errors in complex terrain.^[67]^[68] The IAG Guardian armored personnel carrier (APC), produced by International Armored Group, is a 4x4 wheeled vehicle engineered for tactical mobility, offering STANAG 4569 Level I ballistic protection against 7.62mm rounds and mine/IED resistance through V-hull design and composite armor.^[69]^[70] It accommodates up to 10 personnel with superior off-road handling via independent suspension and a diesel engine, used by national security forces for convoy protection and urban operations, where its modular design allows integration of remote weapon stations for suppressive fire.^[71] In service with entities like Sudan's National Security Service, it provides a balance of protection and speed—up to 100 km/h on roads—outperforming heavier APCs in rapid response scenarios while maintaining lower lifecycle costs through commercial-grade components.^[71] The Guardian MAX Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV), also from International Armored Group, adapts a Ford F-Series heavy-duty truck chassis to deliver STANAG Level III ballistic and blast protection in a lightweight configuration for military and law enforcement patrols.^[72] It supports remote weapon systems, surveillance optics, and troop transport for 6-8 personnel, emphasizing extreme mobility across varied terrains with high-torque drivetrain enhancements.^[73] Deployed in counter-insurgency and border security roles, its commercial base enables rapid procurement and maintenance, yielding cost efficiencies over bespoke military vehicles, though vulnerability to heavier anti-armor threats necessitates combined arms tactics for sustained operations.^[74]

Doctrinal and Operational Terms

Operation Prosperity Guardian, launched by the United States Central Command on December 18, 2023, represented a multinational naval coalition effort to defend merchant vessels in the [Red Sea](/page/Red Sea) and Gulf of Aden from Houthi drone and missile attacks amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. The operation emphasized defensive intercepts, freedom of navigation, and deterrence through layered air and surface defenses, involving contributions from over 20 nations including the United Kingdom and Bahrain, with U.S. Navy destroyers conducting over 100 engagements by mid-2024 that neutralized hundreds of threats. After-action analyses indicated a 50-70% reduction in successful Houthi strikes on commercial shipping compared to pre-operation baselines, though persistent attacks underscored limitations in fully suppressing asymmetric threats without ground or air superiority. NATO's Operation Sea Guardian, established in November 2016 as a non-article 5 maritime security mission, employs standing naval task forces to maintain domain awareness, deter terrorism, and counter weapons proliferation in the Mediterranean Sea.^[75] Doctrinally, it integrates intelligence fusion, persistent patrols, and cooperative engagements with partner navies to establish virtual perimeters around chokepoints like the Strait of Gibraltar, focusing on early warning rather than kinetic action; declassified reports from 2020-2023 highlight its role in interdicting over 1,000 irregular migrant vessels and disrupting smuggling networks, yielding a measurable decline in maritime terrorism incidents by 40% in monitored sectors. In U.S. joint doctrine, "Guardian Angel" designates integrated packages of combat rescue officers, pararescuemen, and support elements tasked with isolating, authenticating, and recovering isolated personnel while securing extraction perimeters under hostile conditions across all phases of conflict. This operational construct, formalized in Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-50, prioritizes rapid deployment of defensive overwatch to minimize exposure time, with historical applications in Iraq and Afghanistan demonstrating recovery success rates exceeding 90% when perimeters were effectively layered with fires and sensors; critiques from joint after-action reviews note vulnerabilities to swarming tactics, prompting doctrinal updates for enhanced unmanned integration. The concept of "Guardian Forces," as proposed in U.S. defense analyses, refers to expeditionary units optimized for perimeter security and asset protection in contested non-linear battlespaces, such as cyber-enabled domains or forward operating sites, distinct from traditional maneuver elements by emphasizing resilience over offensive maneuver.^[76] Applied in exercises like Saber Guardian, these formations establish nested defensive rings using distributed sensors and quick-reaction forces, with efficacy tied to reduced vulnerability windows—evidenced by simulated casualty drops of 60% in perimeter breach scenarios per Army Training and Doctrine Command evaluations.^[77]

Places

Geographical Locations

The Badlands Guardian is a natural geological formation in southeastern Alberta, Canada, resembling a human head wearing a feathered headdress when viewed from above. Located at coordinates 50°00′38.20″N 110°06′48.32″W near Medicine Hat, it formed through erosion of clay-rich badlands over millennia, creating a hoodoo-like valley structure approximately 900 feet (274 meters) long. Discovered in 2008 via Google Earth satellite imagery, the feature has no historical human settlement but draws attention for its pareidolia-inducing appearance, with no evidence of artificial origin despite speculative claims.^[78]^[79] Guardian Peak is a summit in Clark County, Nevada, United States, rising to an elevation of 2,811 feet (857 meters) at coordinates 36.1591°N 114.5596°W. Situated within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area near the Colorado River's narrows, the peak consists of rugged desert terrain accessible primarily by boat or off-road hiking, with no recorded permanent population or significant historical events beyond recreational climbing documented since the area's recreational development in the 1930s following Hoover Dam construction. Geological surveys note its basalt and sedimentary rock composition, typical of the Basin and Range province, with prominence of about 207 feet (63 meters).^[80]^[81]

People

Historical and Contemporary Figures

During the First Interregnum in Scotland (1286–1292), following the death of King Alexander III on March 19, 1286, a council of six Guardians was appointed by the Parliament of Scone on April 2, 1286, to govern the realm amid a succession crisis triggered by the young age of his granddaughter Margaret, Maid of Norway, and competing claims from figures like John Balliol and Robert Bruce. The Guardians included William Fraser, Bishop of St Andrews (d. 1293), who handled diplomatic appeals to Norway and England; Robert Wishart, Bishop of Glasgow (d. circa 1316), a key clerical figure advocating Scottish sovereignty; John Comyn II of Badenoch (d. 1302), a powerful noble whose family vied for the throne; James Stewart, 5th High Steward (d. 1309), responsible for military readiness; Duncan II, Earl of Fife (d. circa 1289); and Alexander MacDonald, Lord of the Isles (d. 1299), representing western clans. These individuals managed administrative, fiscal, and defensive affairs, culminating in the Treaty of Birgham (1290) to secure Margaret's marriage to Edward I's son, but her death en route to Scotland in 1290 prolonged the vacuum, leading to Edward I's arbitration favoring Balliol's coronation on November 30, 1292. Their tenure preserved institutional continuity but exposed Scotland to English influence, with critiques centering on inadequate resistance to feudal overlordship demands.^[82] In the ensuing First War of Scottish Independence, Sir William Wallace (circa 1270–1305) emerged as a pivotal Guardian, appointed Guardian of the Kingdom on March 27, 1298, after victories like the Battle of Stirling Bridge (September 11, 1297), where his forces inflicted heavy casualties on English troops under John de Warenne, leveraging terrain and schiltron tactics to counter superior numbers. Wallace's guardianship emphasized guerrilla warfare and alliances with French envoys, but defeat at the Battle of Falkirk (July 22, 1298) by Edward I's longbowmen and heavy cavalry highlighted tactical limitations against professional armies, leading to his resignation and eventual capture, trial for treason on August 23, 1305, and execution by hanging, drawing, and quartering. Empirical assessments credit Wallace with galvanizing national resistance, as evidenced by chronicler accounts of sustained lowland mobilization, though some noble defections underscored class tensions between communal levies and baronial interests.^[83]^[84] Curtis Sliwa (b. March 26, 1954), an American activist and founder of the Guardian Angels, established the nonprofit volunteer organization on February 13, 1979, in response to surging violent crime in New York City subways, where FBI data recorded over 250 murders citywide in 1979 amid deindustrialization and policy shifts reducing police presence. The red-beret-wearing patrols, numbering up to 300 members by 1981, focused on unarmed deterrence through citizen interventions, such as ejecting fare evaders and intervening in muggings, correlating with anecdotal reports of 50% fewer incidents on patrolled lines per NYPD logs from the era, though broader causality tied to subsequent broken-windows policing under Mayor Giuliani. Sliwa's approach critiqued welfare expansions and lenient prosecution as causal factors in urban decay, drawing from first-hand radio dispatches and personal kidnappings by mob figures in 1992, which underscored vigilante necessities when state responses lagged.^[85] Sliwa expanded the Angels internationally to 17 countries by the 1980s, training in de-escalation and first aid, but faced critiques for isolated oversteps, including a 1979 staged subway rescue admitted in 1992 to boost recruitment, and media portrayals—often from left-leaning outlets—as unsanctioned vigilantism amid bias against non-state solutions. By the 2020s, as a Republican radio host and mayoral candidate (1993, 2021), Sliwa advocated practical anti-crime metrics like foot patrols over defunding narratives, with empirical backing from NYC's homicide plunge from 2,245 in 1990 to under 400 by 2019 post-Angels influence. His persistence reflects causal realism in attributing persistent disorder to policy failures rather than socioeconomic inevitability.^[86]^[87]

Arts, Entertainment, and Fictional Works

Literature and Characters

In Nicholas Sparks' novel The Guardian, published on April 8, 2003, by Warner Books, the central theme revolves around loyalty and protection through the character of Singer, a Great Dane who acts as a vigilant companion to widow Julie Barenson four years after her husband's fatal car accident. As Julie explores a new relationship with firefighter Mike Harris, she faces escalating threats from her obsessive ex-boyfriend Richard Franklin, with Singer's instinctive guardianship proving pivotal in averting danger and symbolizing unwavering devotion amid human vulnerability.^[88]^[89] In comic literature, the Guardian moniker designates superhero personas focused on defensive imperatives. Marvel Comics' James Hudson, debuting as Guardian in Uncanny X-Men #120 (October 1979), serves as founder and leader of Alpha Flight, employing inventor-designed powered armor to safeguard Canadian sovereignty against superhuman threats, often clashing with Wolverine over team dynamics. DC Comics' Jim Harper, introduced as Guardian in Star-Spangled Comics #7 (April 1941), operates as a Metropolis patrolman turned vigilante, utilizing a motorcycle and shield to shield urban youth like the Newsboy Legion from crime, embodying grassroots law enforcement resolve. These figures highlight guardianship as a fusion of personal duty and institutional defense in serialized narratives.^[90]^[91] Fantasy literature frequently employs the guardian archetype to impose causal barriers, compelling protagonists to demonstrate competence via confrontation, as in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (1937), where trolls under William Huggins block Bilbo Baggins' path, testing the company's resourcefulness through deception and combat. This motif, akin to threshold guardians in mythic structures, reinforces narrative realism by linking advancement to earned trials, portraying guardians not as arbitrary foes but as mechanisms that filter unprepared questers, thereby shaping cultural depictions of protection as merit-based vigilance.^[92]

Films and Television

The Guardian (2006), an American action drama directed by Andrew Davis, centers on a veteran U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer (Kevin Costner) mentoring a young recruit (Ashton Kutcher) amid perilous sea missions. Released on September 29, 2006, the film grossed $55,011,732 domestically and $94,973,540 worldwide against a $70 million budget.^[93] Critics gave it mixed reviews, with a 37% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 149 reviews, often citing formulaic plotting despite authentic depictions of Coast Guard training derived from real procedures.^[94] Audience reception was more favorable, averaging 6.9/10 from over 102,000 IMDb users, who appreciated the high-stakes action sequences filmed with active-duty personnel cooperation.^[95] The 1990 supernatural horror film The Guardian, directed by William Friedkin, follows a nanny (Jenny Seagrove) revealed as a mythical tree spirit preying on infants. Released on April 27, 1990, it underperformed commercially, earning limited box office returns relative to its production scale, and garnered negative critical response, including placement on Roger Ebert's list of hated films for its disjointed narrative and tonal inconsistencies.^[96] IMDb users rate it 5.4/10 from nearly 7,000 votes, with some praising its gore effects but most faulting underdeveloped mythology and acting.^[97] The CBS legal drama series The Guardian (2001–2004), created by David Hollander, stars Simon Baker as high-powered attorney Nick Fallin, who, after a drug arrest, completes 1,500 hours of pro bono work at a child advocacy center while navigating family firm pressures. Airing from September 25, 2001, to May 4, 2004, it spanned three seasons with 67 episodes, drawing average viewership in the 10–12 million range per episode during its run.^[98] Reception was solid among audiences, earning a 7.4/10 IMDb rating from over 6,300 users for its character-driven exploration of ethical dilemmas, though critics noted occasional melodrama; Rotten Tomatoes scores its first season at 53% from limited reviews.^[99]^[100] Standalone episodes titled "Guardian" appear sporadically in procedural series, such as protective detail plots resolving around witness safeguarding, but lack the thematic centrality of dedicated productions.

Video Games and Interactive Media

Halo 5: Guardians, developed by 343 Industries and released on October 27, 2015, for Xbox One, centers on the activation of enormous Forerunner constructs called Guardians, which enforce a galactic enforcement protocol by targeting advanced civilizations, including humanity. These planet-sized entities deploy armies of Promethean forces, integrating into the game's campaign and multiplayer modes where players utilize REQ systems for dynamic loadouts and Warzone objectives emphasizing vehicular and infantry defense against AI threats. The title sold nearly 10 million copies worldwide and generated over $400 million in its launch week, marking a commercial high despite mixed reception for its single-player narrative.^[101]^[102] In the Halo series, Forerunner Sentinel constructs, including Guardian variants, serve as automated defenders programmed to safeguard installations and combat Flood infestations, appearing in titles like Halo 3 (2007) where they engage players in aerial and ground-based combat sequences. These mechanics involve dodging plasma beams and coordinating with allied Sentinels for tactical advantages in survival scenarios. Lore expansions, including depictions in animated shorts like Halo Legends: Origins (2010), portray Guardian Sentinels escorting key Forerunner assets, with ongoing narrative developments reinforcing their role in pre-Halo Array conflicts as of mid-2025 updates.^[103] The Destiny series by Bungie features Guardians as the core player characters—reanimated humans wielding elemental subclasses like Arc, Solar, and Void for ability-based shooting, raids, and PvP arenas such as Crucible matches. Introduced in Destiny (2014) and expanded in Destiny 2 (2017), Guardians drive live-service progression through gear grinding and seasonal events, with legendary figures like the Young Wolf exemplifying high-stakes lore feats against Hive gods. The franchise's Guardian-centric model has sustained player bases exceeding tens of millions via expansions, influencing looter-shooter balance through ability cooldowns and super energy mechanics.^[104] In The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017), Guardians manifest as corrupted Sheikah war machines patrolling ruins, equipped with homing lasers that demand shield parries for reflection damage or environmental exploits like rust-induced immobility for melee takedowns. These encounters test open-world survival, with variants like Stalkers pursuing Link on legs and Skywatchers providing aerial threats, contributing to the game's 100+ hour exploration depth.^[105]^[106] Minecraft's Guardians, introduced in the 1.8 Aquatic Update (June 2, 2014), are pufferfish-inspired hostile mobs spawning exclusively in ocean monuments, firing prismatic lasers and inflicting Mining Fatigue via elder variants to deter raids. Players counter them with potion-enhanced ranged attacks or dry-soaking strategies to negate spikes, yielding prismarine shards for building and elder drops for status cures, central to underwater base conquests.^[107] Other titles include Guardian Heroes (1996, Sega Saturn), a side-scrolling beat 'em up with RPG branching narratives and up to six-player co-op, where selectable heroes defend against fantasy hordes using swordplay and magic.^[108] The Last Guardian (2016, PlayStation 4) employs puzzle-solving with a boy commanding the beast Trico, emphasizing companionship mechanics over combat in atmospheric traversal.^[109] These exemplify Guardian themes in defensive unit balance, with reviews highlighting replayability via multiple endings and AI companion fidelity.

Music and Performing Arts

The Guardian is a comedy play by English poet Abraham Cowley, first performed on March 12, 1641, at Trinity College, Cambridge, during a visit by Prince Charles.^[110] The work satirizes Cavalier society amid the English Civil War, featuring themes of guardianship, romance, and military pretensions through characters like the bumbling guardian Severino and suitors entangled in disguises and duels.^[111] It received private performances but no public run due to wartime disruptions, with Cowley revising it extensively for publication in 1650 as part of his collected works.^[112] Critics note its structural similarities to later Restoration comedies, though Cowley deemed the original hasty and imperfect, leading to a near-total rewrite as Cutter of Coleman Street in 1661, which premiered post-Restoration with a 20-performance run at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, before closing amid mixed reception for its altered tone blending royalist satire and Puritan critique.^[113] In music, Guardian is an American Christian hard rock band formed in 1982 in California, initially as Fusion before adopting its current name in 1988 to reflect lyrical themes of spiritual protection.^[114] The group gained prominence in the contemporary Christian music scene with their debut album First Watch on September 15, 1989, via Pakaderm Records, featuring tracks like "Power of Love" that blended glam metal riffs with evangelical messages, selling modestly but establishing radio play on Christian stations.^[115] Subsequent releases included Fire and Love (1991), peaking at No. 14 on CCM Magazine's rock chart with hits such as "Never Say Goodbye," and Miracle Mile (1993), produced by Steve Taylor and emphasizing melodic hooks amid grunge's rise, which helped secure tours opening for acts like DC Talk.^[116] By the mid-1990s, albums like Swing, Swang, Swung (1994) and Buzz (1995) shifted toward power pop influences, but label shifts and genre shifts limited mainstream crossover; the band released independent works including Bottle Rocket (1997) and Almost Home (2014), maintaining a niche following through live performances and Spanish-language albums like Promesa (1998) for Latin American audiences.^[117] Guardian's discography totals seven studio albums, with critical reception praising their energetic production but noting commercial constraints from CCM's conservative gatekeeping.^[115]

Religion and Mythology

Theological Concepts

In Abrahamic traditions, the concept of guardians manifests primarily through angels as divine agents of protection and providence, operating within God's sovereign will rather than as autonomous supernatural entities. Scriptural references portray angels executing protective roles, such as in Psalm 91:11, where it states, "For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways," emphasizing collective or situational safeguarding aligned with divine purpose. Similarly, Exodus 23:20 describes God sending an angel ahead of the Israelites "to guard you on the way," illustrating a causal mechanism for guidance and obstacle removal under Yahweh's command.^[118] These passages, drawn from Hebrew Bible texts, underscore angels as intermediaries facilitating providence without implying inherent personal assignment to individuals.^[119] In Christianity, the New Testament extends this framework, with Matthew 18:10 noting that children's "angels in heaven always see the face of my Father," interpreted by early theologians as evidence for dedicated angelic oversight of the vulnerable.^[120] Doctrinal evolution occurred through patristic writings; Origen in the third century and Augustine in the fourth affirmed angels' roles in protecting believers, viewing them as part of God's ordered creation sustaining human affairs.^[121] By the medieval period, this coalesced into the belief that each baptized person receives a guardian angel at birth or baptism, serving to ward off spiritual harm and prompt moral discernment, though Protestant reformers like Luther questioned universal personal assignment, prioritizing scriptural ambiguity over tradition.^[122] Catholic and Orthodox doctrines formalize guardian angels as constant companions, with the Catholic Church establishing the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels on October 2 in 1615 under Pope Paul V, elevating prior local observances to universal status.^[123] This feast commemorates angels' intercessory function, rooted in councils like Trent (1545–1563), which affirmed angelic mediation without contradicting divine causality.^[122] In Judaism, angels function as collective guardians, such as the malakh in Exodus leading the nation, but personal assignment remains interpretive rather than dogmatic.^[119] Islamic theology similarly posits angels like the hafazah preserving believers from unseen perils, per Quran 13:11, integrating protection into Allah's decree.^[124] Across these faiths, guardian concepts emphasize empirical alignment with observable providential outcomes, such as historical deliverances, over unverifiable personal interventions.

Mythical and Symbolic Guardians

In ancient Egyptian lore, the sphinx served as a guardian figure symbolizing royal power and protection of sacred sites, as evidenced by the Great Sphinx of Giza, constructed circa 2558–2532 BCE during Pharaoh Khafre's reign to ward off intruders from temple complexes. Egyptian sphinxes, typically depicted as recumbent lions with human heads, embodied the pharaoh's might and wisdom, correlating with artifacts like temple reliefs and statues that positioned them at thresholds to sacred enclosures.^[125] In Greek mythology, the sphinx appeared as a more adversarial threshold guardian, often with wings and a woman's head, challenging passersby with riddles to test worthiness before devouring the unsuccessful, as described in Hesiod's Theogony (circa 700 BCE) and later in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex.^[126] This liminal role, bridging realms of life and death, aligns with archaeological findings of sphinx motifs on grave markers and boundary stelae from the Archaic period (circa 800–480 BCE), suggesting a cultural adaptation of Near Eastern guardian motifs for symbolic deterrence.^[127] Dragons in Greco-Roman folklore functioned as serpentine guardians of natural or sacred boundaries, such as Ladon, the hundred-headed dragon coiled around the golden apples in the Hesperides garden, slain by Heracles as detailed in Apollodorus' Library (circa 2nd century BCE).^[128] Similarly, drakontes in Greek myths protected water sources and treasures, reflecting empirical patterns in ancient artifacts like Attic vase paintings (6th–5th centuries BCE) depicting dragons at springs or hoards, indicative of folklore emphasizing vigilance over vital resources.^[129] Anthropological correlations link these mythical guardians to threshold symbolism across Indo-European and Near Eastern traditions, where hybrid beasts enforced boundaries via trials, supported by comparative analysis of motifs in Mesopotamian cylinder seals (circa 2000 BCE) and European folklore artifacts portraying dragons as chaos embodiments subdued for passage.^[130] In heraldry, mythical creatures like griffins and dragons symbolize guardianship and defense, with the griffin—half-eagle, half-lion—denoting vigilance over treasures and territories, as codified in medieval European armorial treatises from the 12th century onward.^[131] Coats of arms featuring dragons, such as those in Welsh heraldry tracing to the Mabinogion (compiled circa 12th–13th centuries CE), evoked fierce protection, corroborated by surviving blazons on shields and seals that prioritized such emblems for denoting martial readiness without religious connotation.^[132] These symbols, derived from classical lore, persisted in secular contexts to represent unyielding defense, as seen in non-ecclesiastical escutcheons across Europe.^[133]

Sports

Professional Teams and Leagues

The Cleveland Guardians compete in Major League Baseball as a member of the American League Central Division, having adopted the name on November 19, 2021, following the retirement of their prior designation amid external pressures regarding historical connotations.^[134] The franchise, established in 1901, maintains an all-time record of 9,940 wins against 9,443 losses through the 2025 season, yielding a .513 winning percentage.^[135] They have qualified for the postseason 18 times, securing six American League pennants and two World Series titles in 1920 and 1948.^[135] Since the rebranding, the Guardians have demonstrated consistent divisional competitiveness, capturing the AL Central title in 2022 with a 92-70 record, repeating in 2023 at 76-86 amid injuries but clinching via tiebreakers, and achieving a franchise-record comeback in 2025 to finish with the division crown despite a midseason deficit.^[136] Postseason appearances under the Guardians name include an ALDS loss to the New York Yankees in 2022 (2-3), an ALCS defeat to the same opponent in 2024 (1-4), and a 2025 AL Wild Card Series exit against the Detroit Tigers (1-2).^[136] No World Series victories have occurred post-rebranding, with the team's emphasis on player development from a strong farm system contributing to sustained contention but highlighting challenges in high-stakes October play.^[135] Fan attendance reflects regional loyalty in a mid-market city, surpassing 2 million patrons for the first time since 2008 in both 2024 and 2025, averaging 26,028 per game in 2024 and 25,325 in 2025 despite variable on-field results.^[137] A 41.5% year-over-year increase to 1.8 million in 2023 correlated with improved performance, underscoring empirical ties between wins and gate draw, though the fan base remains smaller than coastal counterparts, buoyed by affordable tickets and proximity to Progressive Field.^[138] Analyses portray supporters as dedicated yet vocal, with data indicating higher profanity rates in fan discourse compared to league averages, potentially signaling passionate frustration amid prolonged title droughts.^[139] No other major professional franchises bear the "Guardian" or "Guardians" name across leagues like the NFL, NBA, NHL, or international circuits such as European soccer or Asian baseball leagues, based on available records; minor league affiliates of the Cleveland organization operate under distinct monikers like the Columbus Clippers (Triple-A).^[140] Independent minor league teams named Guardians do not register as ongoing professional entities with verifiable championship histories or sustained operations.

Technology and Science

Software and Digital Tools

The Guardian Project is a collective effort to develop open-source mobile security software primarily for Android devices, emphasizing privacy and protection against surveillance and censorship. Launched in 2009, it produces tools such as Orbot, a Tor-based proxy application enabling anonymous internet traffic routing; Haven, which repurposes a smartphone's sensors for motion, sound, and light detection to monitor for intruders; and ProofMode, which adds verifiable metadata to photos and videos for chain-of-custody authentication.^[141]^[142]^[143] These applications target high-risk users including journalists, activists, and human rights defenders, facilitating secure communications and data handling in repressive environments.^[144] As open-source software, Guardian Project tools undergo community-driven code reviews and audits, allowing independent verification of security implementations and identification of potential vulnerabilities, which contrasts with proprietary alternatives where code opacity can obscure flaws.^[145] The project's apps are distributed via platforms like F-Droid, ensuring no reliance on centralized app stores prone to censorship or backdoors, and have been adopted worldwide for everyday privacy needs as well as activism, though specific user metrics remain undocumented in public reports.^[146]^[147] Digital Guardian provides enterprise-grade data loss prevention (DLP) software designed to safeguard sensitive intellectual property and prevent unauthorized exfiltration across networks, endpoints, and cloud storage. Its platform employs endpoint agents to monitor data in use, motion, and rest, classifying content contextually and enforcing policies to block theft risks, with features including behavioral analytics for insider threat detection.^[42]^[148] Adopted by organizations handling regulated data, it integrates with existing security stacks for comprehensive visibility into data flows.^[149] IBM Guardium offers a suite of data-centric security tools for protecting databases and enterprise information assets, including real-time monitoring, encryption, and vulnerability assessment to mitigate risks from SQL injections, unauthorized access, and compliance violations.^[150] It supports hybrid environments, using AI-driven analytics to detect anomalies and automate remediation, making it suitable for large-scale deployments requiring granular control over data at rest and in transit.^[150] Guardian Digital's EnGarde platform delivers cloud-based email security as a service, focusing on advanced threat protection against phishing, malware, and data breaches through AI-powered filtering and sandboxing.^[151] It emphasizes zero-trust principles for business communications, blocking sophisticated attacks that evade traditional defenses, with deployment emphasizing ease for non-technical users.^[152] Guardian Antivirus, offered by an India-based provider, includes consumer suites with malware scanning, firewall integration, and privacy tools for Windows PCs, available in free and premium tiers.^[153] While marketed for comprehensive system protection, it lacks prominent independent evaluations from benchmarks like AV-Test, limiting verifiable claims on detection rates against evolving threats compared to top-rated alternatives.^[154]

Scientific and Engineering Applications

In molecular biology, guardian proteins maintain genomic integrity by overseeing DNA repair, transcriptional processes, and cellular responses to damage. Histone chaperones such as the FACT complex act as guardians by escorting proteins during nucleosome disassembly and reassembly, essential for DNA accessibility during transcription and replication; structural elucidation of FACT in 2019 revealed its conserved mechanism across eukaryotes. Genome guardian proteins further regulate transcriptional elongation, preventing stalling and errors that could induce mutations, as demonstrated in a 2016 Harvard study using Drosophila models where depletion led to elongation defects and genomic instability. In cancer contexts, these proteins typically inhibit tumorigenesis through pathways like cell cycle arrest, though mutations can reprogram them to promote proliferation, per a 2024 Weizmann Institute investigation into dual-role dynamics in tumor suppression. In tardigrade extremophile biology, guardian proteins form a molecular shield against environmental stressors, with a 2025 preprint identifying diverse resistome components via proteomic analysis, enabling desiccation tolerance through damage mitigation. Surface guardian proteins also detect extracellular threats, activating responses to pathogens or amyloid aggregates in neurodegenerative models, as shown in 2018 Harvard Medical School research on inflammasome triggering. In engineering, guardian mechanisms enhance fault isolation in distributed real-time systems, such as the central bus guardian in time-triggered architectures, which employs hardware-enforced scheduling to confine errors and prevent propagation in automotive electronics and avionics, validated through formal models since the 2000s. Biomedical devices like Medtronic's Guardian 4 sensor, FDA-cleared in 2023, provide continuous interstitial glucose monitoring via enzymatic detection, generating alerts for excursions with 99% sensor uptime over 7 days in clinical trials, thus preventing hypoglycemic failures in insulin-dependent diabetes management when paired with automated pumps. In operational technology infrastructure, Nozomi Networks' Guardian sensors passively scan network traffic for anomaly detection, averting cyber-induced equipment faults in industrial control systems; the 2024 Guardian Air variant extends wireless spectrum monitoring to IoT endpoints, reducing undetected breaches in energy grids per deployment benchmarks. GNSS-based GUARDIAN systems, operationalized by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 2022, forecast ionospheric scintillation from real-time global data, mitigating GPS signal failures during solar storms with sub-hour latency predictions accurate to within 10% of observed total electron content variations.

Other Uses

Legal and Everyday Terms

In legal usage, a guardian is an individual or entity appointed by a court to exercise authority over the person or property of another who is deemed incapable of managing their own affairs, typically due to minority, mental incapacity, or disability.^[155] This role entails duties such as making decisions on healthcare, residence, and finances, with the guardian held accountable to the court for fiduciary responsibilities.^[156] In the United States, adult guardianships—often termed conservatorships in some states—affect an estimated 1.3 million individuals as of the early 2020s, primarily older adults with cognitive impairments, though comprehensive national data remains limited due to decentralized state reporting.^[157] The etymology of "guardian" traces to the Old French gardien (early 13th century), denoting "one who guards" or a keeper, derived from the verb guarder ("to guard, watch over"), which itself stems from Frankish wardōn meaning to protect or observe.^[158] Entering Middle English around 1300 as gardein, the term evolved causally from physical safeguarding—such as warding off threats—to broader custodial oversight, reflecting practical necessities in feudal and legal systems where vulnerable parties required appointed protectors without implying inherent benevolence.^[159] Critiques of guardianship highlight systemic vulnerabilities to abuse, including financial exploitation, isolation of wards, and erosion of civil liberties, as guardians wield near-plenary control with variable oversight.^[160] Government audits and investigations have documented cases where guardians mismanaged assets or neglected wards, exacerbating rather than remedying incapacity, though the full prevalence remains underreported due to inconsistent monitoring across jurisdictions.^[161] Reforms advocated include less restrictive alternatives like supported decision-making to mitigate these risks while preserving autonomy.^[162] In everyday parlance, "guardian" denotes a non-legal protector or supervisor, such as a parent safeguarding a child's interests informally, or in phrases like "guardian of tradition" for a preserver of norms, distinct from court-mandated roles but rooted in the same protective connotation.^[163]

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Guardium will be replaced by a UGV called “Border Protector”, that will have the ability to patrol borders and deliver weapons and other paramount items to ...
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Why Israel has the most technologically advanced military on Earth
Jan 29, 2017 · Israel is the first country in the world using these robots to replace soldiers on missions like border patrols. Already, Guardium UGVs are ...
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Guardian Armored Personnel Carrier
The IAG Guardian is an armored personnel carrier that provides a high level of ballistic and blast resistance, superior handling and off-road capability.Missing: equipment | Show results with:equipment
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Guardian APC IAG - Army Recognition
Jul 15, 2024 · IAG Guardian is an armored personnel carrier that provides a high level of ballistic and blast resistance, extreme survivability, off-road ...
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International Armored Group - GlobalSecurity.org
Jun 30, 2021 · The IAG Guardian APCs are centre to the National Security Service's specialized and armored vehicles fleet. By 2017 the company inaugurated ...<|separator|>
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Guardian MAX Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV)
The Guardian MAX LTV is a dynamic solution based on commercially available Ford HD truck chassis certified to STANAG LEVEL III level of protection.
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[PDF] ARMOURED VEHICLES HANDBOOK - Shephard Media
Guardian MAX LTV can be equipped with an RWS and surveillance equipment or ... for use by military and police forces. Length: 7.58m Width: 2.45m Height ...
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IAG's Guardian MAX LTV is a dynamic solution that offers protection ...
Apr 29, 2020 · IAG's Guardian MAX LTV is a dynamic solution that offers protection and extreme mobility for every mission, anywhere!Missing: military | Show results with:military
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Topic: Operation Sea Guardian - NATO
May 26, 2023 · Operation Sea Guardian is NATO's maritime security operation in the Mediterranean and is presently conducting three maritime security tasks.
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Do 'Guardian Forces' Belong in the Military? - Defense One
Mar 9, 2016 · Guardian forces are the increasing numbers of military and non-military personnel who perform national security tasks far from direct ...
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Task Force Falcon train air defenses during Saber Guardian - Army.mil
Jul 22, 2017 · 10th Combat Aviation Brigade's Task Force Falcon completed several days of air defense artillery training alongside units from the 10th Army ...
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The Badlands Guardian - Atlas Obscura
Jul 18, 2012 · The Badlands Guardian. A face emerges from the landscape when ... just go to coordinates: 50.010611,-110.113422. Community Contributors ...
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A Face in the Clay - Top 10 Google Earth Finds - TIME
This formation in Alberta, Canada, is entirely natural. Dubbed the Badlands Guardian, the "face" is actually a valley eroded into the clay.<|separator|>
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Guardian Peak, Nevada - Peakbagger.com
Elevation: 2811 feet, 857 meters ; Latitude/Longitude (WGS84), 36.159117, -114.55955 (Dec Deg) 36° 9' 33'' N, 114° 33' 34'' W (DMS) ; Map Source, US Geological ...
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Geographic Names Information System - The National Map
Feature Details ; Name. Guardian Peak ; Class. Summit ; Feature Code. Summit ; Location. Clark County - Nevada ; Citation. Source Type. Map. Reference. US.
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The First Interregnum - Scotland History
Mar 24, 2025 · List of Key Figures and Guardians During the First Interregnum ; Guardians of Scotland, Regents, 1286–1292 ; Edward I of England, King of England ...
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Who was the king of Scotland in 1286? - Quora
Jan 3, 2022 · Alexander III died in 1286. His heir was his three-year-old grand-daughter, Margaret, known as the “Maid of Norway”, who died in 1290 ...
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Sovereigns of Scotland Since 1058 - Debretts
A long struggle for independence led first by Sir William Wallace and then by Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick, ensued until the latter finally succeeded in ...
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The Volunteer Vigilantes of New York City - The Atlantic
Dec 3, 2017 · A Q&A with Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, who insists his 40-year-old squad is still relevant in a safer-than-ever city.
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THE GUARDIAN - Kirkus Reviews
7-day returnsTHE GUARDIAN · Nicholas Sparks · RELEASE DATE: April 8, 2003 ; ONE DAY IN DECEMBER · Josie Silver · RELEASE DATE: Oct. 16, 2018 ; IT ENDS WITH US · Colleen Hoover ...
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The Guardian | Bookreporter.com
Nov 30, 2002 · THE GUARDIAN takes place in another small southern town, Swansboro, N.C. And, of course, it contains a deep-rooted love story, the kind that has ...
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Guardian (James Hudson) Powers, Enemies, History | Marvel
James Hudson, with Logan's help, began the creation of Alpha Flight, and it was planned that Logan, as Wolverine, would lead the team.
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The Guardian - Cosmic Teams!
Jim Harper served on America's shores, aided by a group of plucky boys called the Newsboy Legion (Tommy Tompkins, Big Words, Gabby and Scrapper).
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The Threshold Guardian Archetype: Definition and 7 Examples
1. The Minotaur from Greek Mythology: · 2. The Black Knight from Monty Python and the Holy Grail: · 3. The Sphinx from Egyptian Mythology: · 4. The Troll from ...
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The Guardian (2006) - Box Office Mojo
The Guardian (2006). A high school swim champion with a troubled past enrolls ... Sep 29, 2006, $18,006,064, $55,011,732. Europe, Middle East, and Africa ...
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The Guardian (2006) | Rotten Tomatoes
Rating 37% (149) Discover reviews, ratings, and trailers for The Guardian (2006) on Rotten Tomatoes. Stay updated with critic and audience scores today!
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The Guardian (2006) - IMDb
Rating 6.9/10 (102,039) The Guardian: Directed by Andrew Davis. With Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, Melissa Sagemiller. A high school swim champion with a troubled past ...Trivia · Full cast & crew · The Guardian · Plot
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The Guardian | VHSCollector.com
May 31, 2017 · The Guardian is a 1990 American horror film co-written and directed ... reception, later making Roger Ebert's "most hated films" list.
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The Guardian (1990) - IMDb
Rating 5.4/10 (6,938) "The Guardian" is William Friedkin's return to the horror genre.The film itself is well-made and offers some suspense and a decent amount of gore.However the ...
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The Guardian (a Titles & Air Dates Guide) - Epguides.com
Jan 10, 2024 · A guide listing the titles AND air dates for episodes of the TV series The Guardian.
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The Guardian (TV Series 2001–2004) - IMDb
Rating 7.4/10 (6,317) The Guardian: Created by David Hollander. With Simon Baker, Alan Rosenberg, Raphael Sbarge, Dabney Coleman. Nick Fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his ...Full cast & crew · Episode list · User reviews · The Guardian: Season 1
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Season 1 – The Guardian - Rotten Tomatoes
Season 1 with a subscription on Paramount+, or buy it on Prime Video, Apple TV. The Guardian — Season 1. What to Know.
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Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians Sold Nearly 10 Million Copies Each
Jul 14, 2025 · According to the LinkedIn profile of Chris Haluke, a former lead designer at 343 Industries, Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians each sold nearly 10 million units ...<|separator|>
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Halo 5: Guardians makes over $400 million in first week as the ...
Nov 20, 2018 · The company stated that the launch generated over $400 million in global sales of Halo 5: Guardians games and hardware, pushing the franchise to over $5 ...
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Halo 3's Mysterious Guardian Sentinel - 14 Years Later - YouTube
Jan 21, 2021 · 14 Years after Halo 3's release, both the Guardian Sentinel and Sentinel Constructor are back. One was completely missing from the game, ...
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Strongest Guardians In Destiny, Ranked - Game Rant
May 7, 2023 · Some of the most powerful Destiny characters are in fact Guardians, and some like Saint-14, Saladin, and Osiris are considered legends because of their ...22 Asher Mir · 17 Eris Morn · 15 The Drifter
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How to beat Guardians in Zelda Breath of the Wild | Eurogamer.net
Jun 3, 2025 · By parrying the laser attack with your shield - any shield will work - you can reflect the attack back at the Guardian and deal it huge damage.
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How to Kill Guardians - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Guide
Mar 3, 2017 · Another surefire method to defeating Guardians - a Perfect Parry. Wait until the Guardian has locked on is a firing its beam to Press A to deflect the blast ...
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Building Blocks: Ocean Monument - Minecraft
Feb 16, 2025 · Ocean monuments are populated by dangerous creatures called guardians that shoot lasers and are spiky enough that hitting them with a melee attack will hurt ...<|separator|>
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Review: Guardian Heroes – Sega Saturn - Racketboy
Jun 1, 2006 · Guardian Heroes features 45 characters, so the sound effects are varied and only a few seem to be repeated between characters. However, like ...
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That's no lady, that's my wardroid: The Guardian Legend - YouTube
Dec 6, 2023 · The NES gets a proper cult classic here with The Guardian Legend, another one of those games that blurs boundaries between rigid genres in ...Missing: characters | Show results with:characters<|separator|>
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THE GUARDIAN (1641), and CUTTER OF COLEMAN STREET (1661)
Cowley himself said that he "chang[ed]" The Guardian "almost wholly" in creating Cutter. Despite this, the two plays are so closely linked that it seemed ...
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Essays, by Abraham Cowley - Project Gutenberg
In March, 1641, when Prince Charles visited Cambridge, a comedy called “The Guardian,” hastily written by Cowley, was acted at Trinity College for the Prince's ...
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Cowley's Revisions in "Cutter of Coleman Street" - jstor
The Guardian (1642), but none has examined in detail the changes which made the play more stageworthy. I propose to demonstrate how Cowley's revisions ...
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Guardian - Christian Molten Metal
Guardian is a Heavy Metal band that was originally formed back in 1982 in Orange County, California under the name 'Fusion', by vocalist/guitarist-Paul Cawley ...Missing: history | Show results with:history
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Guardian Discography, Guardian Artist Database
Artist Discography ; Almost Home, 2014 (independent) ; Three To Get Ready EP, 2011 (independent) ; House Of Guardian: Volume One EP, 2009 (independent) ; Dime, 2001 ...
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Guardian - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives
Sep 17, 2007 · Guardian ; The Yellow & Black Attack Is Back, EP, 1998 ; Promesa, Full-length, 1998 ; Live! Live album, 1999 ; Sunday's Best, Compilation, 1999.
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What Does the Bible Say About Guardian Angel? - OpenBible.info
Exodus 23:20-21 ESV / 40 helpful votes. Helpful Not Helpful. “Behold, I send an angel before you to guard you on the way and to bring you to the place that ...
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Jewish Concepts: Angels & Angelology
In the Book of the Covenant, God promises to send His angel to lead the Israelites and to overcome the obstacles to their entrance into the promised land. God's ...
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20 Verses about Guardian Angels in the Bible - Bible Study Tools
Matthew 18:10 ... 10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
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Angels in Christian Theology
Feb 29, 2024 · St Augustine significantly develops the theology of angels in two works from his later writings: De Genesi ad litteram ( The Literal Meaning of ...Angels in the Bible and early... · Angels in the life and thought...
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CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Guardian Angels - New Advent
It was also the belief of the Babylonians and Assyrians, as their monuments testify, for a figure of a guardian angel now in the British Museum once decorated ...
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Feast of the Guardian Angels | Franciscan Media
A feast in honor of the guardian angels was first observed in the 16th century. In 1615, Pope Paul V added it to the Roman calendar.
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Exploring the Portrayal of Angels in Folklore and Islam
Apr 2, 2025 · The Many Roles of Angels in Islam. Then there are guardian angels responsible for protecting the believer throughout his life, at home or ...
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The Sphinx in Mythology: Myths, Legends and Powers
Apr 18, 2024 · Egyptian Context: In Egypt, the sphinx guards sacred spaces, symbolising the pharaoh's might and wisdom, protecting sites from intruders. Greek ...
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The Sphinx in Greek Mythology
The two Sphinxes also differed in temperament for whilst the Egyptian Sphinx was thought to be a beneficial guardian, the Greek Sphinx had murderous intent.
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Why is the Sphinx Considered a Guardian Figure? (Video)
Sep 23, 2023 · Sphinxes occupy a liminal space, bridging the realms of the living and the deceased, making them a powerful presence on grave markers.
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Dragons in world mythology | Myth and Literature Class Notes
Dragons as guardians · Ladon guards the golden apples in the Garden of the Hesperides in Greek mythology · Fafnir transforms into a dragon to guard his cursed ...Missing: artifacts | Show results with:artifacts
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When did the stereotype of gold loving dragons start, and why?
Jun 22, 2022 · Treasure, however, is not the only thing that drakontes in Greek myths guard. They are also commonly said to guard springs and bodies of water.
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Dragon Myths: Tales of Beasts, Beauties, and Brutes | Ancient Origins
Oct 13, 2019 · Dragon kings are found in the mythology of China, Japan, and Korea, and are believed to be responsible for water-based weather phenomena, the ...
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About Us ~ TIOH Coat of Arms Explanation - The Institute of Heraldry
The griffin, a fabulous animal half eagle and half lion, is symbolic of wisdom and inspiration. The role of the griffin as guardian of treasure is symbolic of ...Missing: meaning | Show results with:meaning
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Armorial Gold Heraldry Symbolism
In Christian symbolism the crocodile sometimes replaced the dragon as the "guardian of knowledge" and its mouth was used to represent the entrance to hell; the ...
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Symbolism of Heraldry: Colours & Meaning, Coats of Arms (Crests)
Griffin: Valour and bravery, vigilance, guardian of treasure. Hammer: Honour, symbol of a smith's trade. Hand: Commitment of faith, sincerity, justice. Hand ...
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How the Cleveland Indians became the Guardians - MLB.com
Jul 23, 2021 · The Cleveland Guardians are born. And boy, was it complicated. First, a history lesson. Back in baseball's early days, nobody really knew what was in a name.
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Cleveland Guardians Team History & Encyclopedia
Record: 9940-9443, .513 W-L% ; Playoff Appearances: 18 ; Pennants: 6 ; World Championships: 2 ; Winningest Manager: Terry Francona, 921-757, .549 W-L%.2018 Cleveland Indians · 2017 Cleveland Indians · 2016 Cleveland Indians · 2025
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Postseason Results | Cleveland Guardians - MLB.com
Year, Round, Opponent, Result. 2025, AL Wild Card Series, Detroit Tigers, Lost, 2-1. 2024, AL Championship Series, New York Yankees, Lost, 4-1.
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Guardians ride late surge to rare attendance milestone
Sep 30, 2025 · The Guardians did average fewer fans per game this season (25,325) than they did in 2024 (26,028). But it was still the second-best average ...
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Unearthing Guardians' Attendance, Performance Correlation Over ...
Oct 23, 2023 · In 2023, the Guardians' attendance shot up 41.5% from the previous year, bringing in over 1.8 million fans. In totality, baseball saw the ...
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Hilarious new report reveals Cleveland Guardians, Sacramento ...
Apr 17, 2025 · A hilarious new report reveals that Cleveland Guardians fans are among the most angry and foul-mouthed in baseball.
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Guardians Minor League Team News | MiLB.com
Find the most up-to-date news about Guardians Minor League teams and prospects.
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About Guardian Project - Guardian Project
We are a global team who builds and designs easy to use secure apps, open-source software libraries, and customized solutions that can be used around the world.Orbot: Proxy with Tor · Team · Orfox · How You Can Work With UsMissing: tools features
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Our Story - Guardian Project
Launched in 2009, the project was born out of a need to protect digital communications in an era of increasing surveillance, censorship, and cyber threats.Missing: history | Show results with:history
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Haven: Keep Watch - GitHub Pages
Haven turns any Android phone into a motion, sound, vibration and light detector, watching for unexpected guests and unwanted intruders. We designed Haven for ...Missing: tools | Show results with:tools
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For paranoid Androids, Guardian Project offers smartphone security
Apr 19, 2011 · Featuring capabilities like full-disk encryption, secure instant messaging, and anonymous Web browsing, the project hopes to give people better ...
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Code You Can Trust - Guardian Project
The Guardian Project is about more than just apps. All of our code is open-source in order to move the collective ball forward in mobile security efforts.Missing: history | Show results with:history
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Overview of all pages with the tag #Open Source - Guardian Project
Guardian Project has been running its own fdroid-compatible app repository since 2012. Up until now, we worked to ensure that our repository had the same ...Missing: history adoption
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Guardian Project | Community Series | Mobile Tech App
Oct 7, 2024 · Guardian Project creates easy-to-use secure mobile tech apps, open-source software libraries, and other tools and services that are widely used by average ...Missing: adoption | Show results with:adoption
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Digital Guardian - Cyber Security Intelligence
Digital Guardian is a next generation data protection platform designed to stop data theft. The Digital Guardian platform performs across the corporate network, ...
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Digital Guardian Secure Collaboration Software for Data Protection
Digital Guardian Secure Collaboration (formerly Vera) enables zero-trust security for sensitive data, enabling organizations to protect any file, anywhere.Missing: system cybersecurity
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IBM Guardium
IBM Guardium secures critical enterprise data from both current and emerging risks, wherever it lives.Guardium Data Protection · Guardium Data Encryption · Guardium AI Security
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Guardian Digital
Guardian Digital has developed unparalleled AI-powered business cloud email security services. Secure your business emails and stay threat-ready today.Information Protection · Advanced Threat Protection · EnGarde Cloud Email Security<|control11|><|separator|>
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Guardian Digital's Cybersecurity Defense Concepts Explained.
We have designed a security-as-a-service protection system, EnGarde Cloud Email Security, that blocks even the most sophisticated threats to privacy and data ...
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Explore Guardian Antivirus Products for Total PC Protection
Browse Guardian Antivirus products tailored for home users. Choose from free and premium plans for complete PC security, privacy, and internet safety.
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Test antivirus software for Windows 11 - August 2025 - AV-TEST
The best Windows antivirus software for home users. During July and August 2025 we continuously evaluated 13 home user security products using their default ...Microsoft · Test Microsoft Defender... · Kaspersky · February 2025Missing: Guardian | Show results with:Guardian
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Guardianship - Elder Justice Initiative (EJI)
Guardianship is the appointment by a court of a person or entity to make personal and/or property decisions for an individual whom the court finds cannot make ...
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Guardian Law and Legal Definition | USLegal, Inc.
Guardian is a person who has the legal authority and duty to care for another's person or property especially due to the other person's infancy, incapacity, ...<|separator|>
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Guardianship Data Reform - Justice in Aging
Mar 24, 2024 · Probably the two most cited numbers come from the National Center for State Courts, which estimates that 1.3 million adults are currently living ...
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Guardian - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
Guardian, from Anglo-French and Old French meaning "one who guards," originates in the early 14th century, signifying a keeper or custodian, with legal use ...
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guardian, n. meanings, etymology and more
OED's earliest evidence for guardian is from 1417, in the writing of Lord Furnival. guardian is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French gardein.
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Elder Abuse: The Extent of Abuse by Guardians Is Unknown, but ...
Nov 30, 2016 · The extent of elder abuse by guardians nationally is unknown due to limited data on key factors related to elder abuse by a guardian.
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Literature Review of Guardianship Abuse and Fraud
This paper constitutes the literature review portion of a four-part environmental scan of the issues of abuse by guardians and systemic guardianship abuse.
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[PDF] Guardianship: Remedy vs. Enabler of Elder Abuse
Guardianship plays two opposing roles in the world of elder abuse. Often guardians are heroes – preventing, detecting and remedying abuse, ...
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