Canada’s not-so-known Fogo island in Newfoundland is a place of predominantly Irish settlement. It found international fame when the luxurious hotel Fogo Island Inn opened in 2013 where it will surely give you an ambiance of the old-style landscape of Ireland. Over time, Tilting in Fogo Island has developed its place to attract tourists. They practice ‘Launching’ where the community can move ... Read More »
Marine Sgt. Jacques Yves Sebastien Duroseau planned out on smuggling illegal firearms to his homeland of Haiti. He was a former Marine sergeant, and it was stated by his ally that he wants to train the Haitian Army and become the nation’s president. Duroseau had brought eight firearms, including four 9 mm pistols, one .45 caliber pistol, two 5.56 mm ... Read More »
Two United States veterans were accused of being hired as mercenaries earlier this year after failing their mission and being taken into Venezuelan custody. This raised questions about what private military mercenaries and contractors really do. John Tiegan, a military contractor who worked for the CIA in Benghazi where terrorist attacked, stated during the interview “The biggest difference between hired ... Read More »
The United States African Command have made it clear that despite American troops slowly being taken out of foreign countries, they will not decrease their efforts in the fight against the terrorist group Al Shabab in Somalia. About a week and a half ago, President Trump ordered 750 troops to be taken out of Somalia. Even though AFRICOM commanders thinks ... Read More »
United States forces and Afghan forces were ambushed on the 8th of April and were under “intense machine gun and sniper fire.” This resulted in a firefight in which Germanovich, a combat controller with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, immediately sprinted towards his isolated fellow troopers. This put him in direct danger as he sprinted through 70 meters of enemy ... Read More »
Nick Wignall shares that the best way out of a bad mood is to remember the 3Ms: Move, Make, and Meet. It is proven that the best mood booster is usually taking simple exercise to shake things off. Another opportunity is to make something, fix something, or clean something up. This would help you declutter your thoughts. At the same ... Read More »
Bench press provides adequate upper body strength and muscular endurance. But for beginners and intermediate lifters, they may encounter some issue because the still need to improve their pectorals in their shoulders and triceps or there is a difficulty to rapidly absorb and reserve the direction of the load. It can also be due to poor technique but whichever the ... Read More »
Investing in startups require that you know well the potential of the business you are eyeing for. Sam Altman advice that his criteria when meeting a founder is if he can see himself working for that person and if he can imagine them taking over their industry. Predicting successful founders is a process and you will observe it over time ... Read More »
It was reported by several noncommissioned officers in one battalion of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms in California that a recent change to the duty roster will see them staying in the barracks during the leave block instead of spending time with their families this holiday. It was allegedly reported by an anonymous marine that the change ... Read More »
Learning the basics of survival has now become mainstream because of the ongoing climate disasters that are happening around the world. People are now much aware of preparing for an emergency since they have encountered previous disasters and learned to be resourceful in times of crisis. “I saw a kind of insatiable desire for self-sufficiency and safety in this age ... Read More »
As NATO faced concern during the Cold War, militaries took a look at their weapons and asked, “what if we made it nuclear?” Tactical nuclear missiles and bombs were soon created, including the 230 mm M65 “Atomic Annie” in 1953. Nuclear bazookas were also created and distributed, but the M28 and M29 in were retired in 1971 after the Army ... Read More »
The leader of the Jemaah Islamiyah network has been arrested after being hunted down by counterterrorism police. He has been linked to making the bombs that were used in the 2002 attacks, as well as coordination efforts. Police raided a house that contained the suspect Aris Sumarsono, known as Zulkarnaen. He has also been linked to other attacks on top ... Read More »
379 Special Forces Warfare officers from the Army’s Special Warfare Command have been sent to numerous public health centers throughout Seoul to focus on COVID-19 support. As the number of cases are on the rise, SF troops are participating in contract tracing, data management, and have been helping to administer free tests. A Ministry official also announced that military hospitals ... Read More »
Somalian Special Forces have taken out 17 Al-Shabaab militants who were responsible for wreaking havoc throughout the Lower Shabelle. There has been a nationwide crackdown for 10 months on these types of terrorist groups. Many of the militants were killed during an operation to retake several local towns from terrorist control. Source: https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/danab-special-forces-kill-al-shabaab-militants-including-foreigners Read More »
Our core values shape our guiding principles in life. It influences our decision from our relationships, how we deal with stressful situations, and how we see life. If you are not aware of what your core values are, there is a good chance that you’re working against them. Here are seven worksheet ideas that can help you in knowing yourself ... Read More »
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