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‘Double-dipping’ controversy bars injured and ill vets from getting full benefits

Jason Leisey served nine years as an infantryman and received a Purple Heart after he was severely injured by a car bomb in Iraq. John Beasley served as an intelligence soldier in Afghanistan and had to leave after 17 years when he developed sarcoidosis. Austin Chapman was hit by an improvised explosive device while serving as a combat medic in Afghanistan, leaving him with nerve damage and a post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis after six years of service. All three were medically retir

Army successfully tests Apache with new ammunition meant to shred drone swarms

The Army is one step closer to turning the AH-64 Apache helicopter into a drone hunting tool. Soldiers recently carried out live-fire tests of a new explosive round specifically designed to take out enemy drones at the Yuma Proving Grounds in Arizona. The tests involved Apaches firing the new 30x113mm XM1225 Aviation Proximity Explosive rounds at multiple types of small drones. The Apache is designed for and used to provide aerial support for ground forces, but as uncrewed aerial systems or

Shy Boy Within - Video 3 - Portrait series - Delta poetica

Shy Boy Within “Shy Boy Within” is an interactive kinetic sculpture that embodies the fragile tension between curiosity and retreat. It evokes the enduring presence of the inner child, the quiet figure that watches the world from behind the scenes. The sculpture features a sculpted boy’s face partially concealed behind a vertical timber structure. Hidden but not absent, he slowly peeks out from either side as if gathering the courage to engage. This gesture unfolds only in solitude. When the s

Shy Boy Within - Video 2 - Portrait series - Delta poetica

Shy Boy Within - Video 1 - Portrait series - Delta poetica

Cathering Fletcher, The Firearm Revolution

A groundbreaking account of how firearms changed Europe and the world In Renaissance Italy, the gun was not only a tool of war but also a desirable object, a luxury item carried at court. Guns were in use on the battlefield by 1440; later in that century Leonardo da Vinci sketched a design for a faster-firing, more portable handgun that could be hidden beneath a cloak. As the gun proliferated in society, it became both a means of self-defence and a threat to civic order. In The Firearm Revoluti

The 10 Best Duffel Bags for Travel if You Want Something Practical but Still Chic

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. My earliest memories of duffel bags? Not great. I had a fire-engine red one for gymnastics as a kid, ...

Sorry, Unless You're A Millennial, I Doubt You'll Be Able To Identify These 20 Celebrities From The 1990s

Time to find out if your '90s celeb knowledge is all that and a bag of chips.

"He Was As Bad As You'd Imagine": Waiters Are Listing Off Their "Worst And Best Celebrity Customers"

"This was about five years ago, but I served Logan and Jake Paul. They were as bad you would expect. They rented out a room for a private event and were super late. The strongest memory I have is how Jake looked annoyed that I asked for his ID. The dude was either 21 or 22 at the time. Maybe he’s just used to everybody knowing who he was. I wasn’t really aware of them before that night."

43 Tips For Perfecting The Art Of Traveling With Just A Carry-On Bag

Turns out you can bring all those extra undies and outfit changes *and* still not have to pay for a checked bag — it really is possible.

Scott's Message To The Championship Life Athletes and the Winning Playbook for True Achievement.mov

Dentistry is not won by grinding out more production while your body, clarity, and relationships quietly erode. Real success comes from becoming a championship-level life athlete, because the practice can never outgrow the person running it. A true lifestyle practice, one that creates difference-making profit without burnout, starts with the doctor recognizing they are the peak of the pyramid. Every outcome in the practice and at home is capped by the doctor’s energy, alignment, and internal str

Merlins Wellness

Knights once fought for survival, today we have modern knights who need to train for endurance, defy risks and injury. At Merlins Wellness we keep everyone in the game.

Divided Loyalty • Official Trailer

"Back on the streets after serving time, an enforcer is thrust into a deadly game of power and survival when his boss negotiates a dangerous alliance with a rival gang."

SINGAPORE_CHENG_DING AN_Social Media Micro-Series_THE UNIVERSAL ELEVEN

The Universal Eleven is a science fiction sports saga set in 2089, where humanity faces extinction after becoming irrelevant to the rest of the universe, lacking wealth, power, technology, or influence of any kind. When survival is reduced to a single, unexpected chance, a football match becomes Earth’s final opportunity to prove its worth. Told as a vertical AI-generated micro-series, the prologue introduces a world where hope, fear, and identity are bound to the game, and where sport becomes h

The Two Traits To Turn Your Dental Team Into Daily Champions

Scott challenges dentists to see each clinical day as their Super Bowl and every patient interaction as a series of downs. The real question is whether you are intentionally driving toward touchdowns or simply surviving the hits between whistles. Winning has nothing to do with more technology, more new patients, or a prettier office. Championship performance comes down to two vital traits layered on top of the team and systems you already have. When those are in place, you shift out of surviva

TENNIS FOREVER (Outdoor/Naked Stage)

A compelling solo dance that delves into the metaphorical game of tennis as a representation of the unyielding fight for survival that we face in our daily lives.

First wave of US troops arrive in Nigeria to train its military

Roughly 100 American troops arrived in Nigeria today to help train and support the country’s military, a U.S. official confirmed to Task & Purpose. The deployment comes nearly two months after the United States carried out a series of strikes in Nigeria’s Sokoto state on Christmas, targeting Islamic State-linked militants. Earlier today a spokesperson for Nigeria’s armed forces said that U.S. service members arrived at Bauchi Airfield in northern Nigeria. Their mission is to help Nigeri

This was my first win in an online giveaway. This one was a Twitter giveaway where all I had to do what like, comment, and share...

This was my first win in an online giveaway. This one was a Twitter giveaway where all I had to do what like, comment, and share a post. Then I woke up one morning to discover I had won! This concealed carry sling bag is very handy for the summer time when I am just wearing shorts and t-shirt, and still want to carry… And, I ALWAYS want to carry!

Patagonia just slashed the price of its famous do-it-all duffle bag

The legendary Black Hole duffel is discounted across 40L, 55L, and 70L sizes as the brand clears seasonal colorways.

How to pack a proper emergency kit

Learn what to put in your emergency kit, plus shop pre-made kits and essential supplies like first-aid kits, water storage, ...