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A-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 5 Chapter 3 Chapter 7 Chapter 9 Chapter 2 Chapter 6 Chapter 4 Chapter 8 A ppendices A P P E N D I X A A-1 FAA Test Site Descriptions and Contacts A brief description of the six test site operators and the research they plan to conduct into future UAS use are here: ⢠University of Alaska The University of Alaska proposal contained a diverse set of test site range locations in seven climatic zones as well as geographic diversity with test site range loca- tions in Hawaii and Oregon. The research plan includes the development of a set of standards for unmanned aircraft categories, state monitoring, and navigation. Alaska also plans to work on safety standards for UAS operations. ⢠State of Nevada Nevadaâs project objectives concentrate on UAS standards and operations as well as operator standards and certification requirements. The applicantâs research will also include a concentrated look at how ATC procedures will evolve with the introduction of UAS into the civil environment and how these aircraft will be integrated with NextGen. Nevadaâs selection contributes to geographic and climatic diversity. ⢠Griffiss International Airport (NY) Griffiss International plans to work on developing test and evaluation as well as verification and validation processes under FAA safety oversight. The applicant also plans to focus its research on sense and avoid capabilities for UAS and its sites will aid in researching the complexities of integrating UAS into the congested, northeast airspace. ⢠North Dakota Department of Commerce North Dakota plans to develop UAS airworthiness essential data and validate high reliability link technology. This applicant will also conduct human factors research. North Dakotaâs application was the only one to offer a test range in the temperate (continental) climate zone and included a variety of different airspace that will benefit multiple users. ⢠Texas A&M UniversityâCorpus Christi Texas A&M plans to develop system safety require- ments for UAS vehicles and operations with a goal of protocols and procedures for airworthi- ness testing. The selection of Texas A&M contributes to geographic and climactic diversity. ⢠Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) Virginia Tech plans to con- duct UAS failure mode testing and identify and evaluate operational and technical risks areas. This proposal includes test site range locations in both Virginia and New Jersey. Table A-1 provides contact information. UAS References for Airports
A-2 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at Airports: A Primer Ch ap te r 1 Ch ap te r 5 Ch ap te r 3 Ch ap te r 7 Ch ap te r 9 Ch ap te r 2 Ch ap te r 6 Ch ap te r 4 Ch ap te r 8 A pp en di ce s A-2 FAA UAS Information The following websites steer the user toward key pages on the FAA website related to UAS. ⢠FAA home page for Unmanned Aircraft Systems: https://www.faa.gov/uas/ ⢠FAA UAS fact sheet: https://www.faa.gov/news/fact_sheets/news_story.cfm?newsId=14153 ⢠FAA COA webpage: http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_ units/systemops/aaim/organizations/uas/coa/ ⢠Examples of approved COAs: http://www.faa.gov/uas/public_operations/foia_responses/ ⢠Details on gaining approval for non-governmental UAS operations: http://www.faa.gov/uas/ civil_operations/ ⢠Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012: https://www.faa.gov/uas/ media/Sec_331_336_UAS.pdf ⢠Small UAS Rulemaking Announcement (Press Release): http://www.faa.gov/news/press_ releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=18295 ⢠Overview of Small UAS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: http://www.faa.gov/regulations_ policies/rulemaking/media/021515_suas_summary.pdf ⢠FAA Flight Standards Information SystemâVolume 16: Unmanned Aircraft Systems: http:// fsims.faa.gov/PICResults.aspx?mode=EBookContents&restricttocategory=all~menu ⢠FAA Advisory Circular 91-57 on Model Aircraft Operating Standards: https://www.faa.gov/ regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/index.cfm/go/document.information/documentid/22425 Awardee Point of Contact State Awardee Name Role Address Alaska University of Alaska Pan-Pacific UAS Test Range Complex Director and Deputy Director, ACUASI 903 Koyukuk Drive PO Box 757320 Fairbanks, AK 99775 North Star County North Dakota North Dakota Department of Commerce Director, Economic Development and Finance Division 1600 East Century Avenue, Suite 2 Bismarck, ND 58503 Burleigh County Nevada State of Nevada Communicaon Director Governorâs Office of Economic Development Grant Sawyer Bldg. 555 East Washington, Suite 5400 Las Vegas, NV 89101 New York Griffiss Internaonal Airport NUAIR Technical Director 592 Hangar Rd., Suite 200 Rome, NY 13441 Oneida County Texas Texas A&M University- Corpus Chris Senior Research Development Officer 6300 Ocean Drive Corpus Chris, TX 78412 Nueces County Virginia Virginia Polytechnic Instute and State University (Virginia Tech) Director ICTAS Building Stanger St. (0193) Blacksburg, VA 24061 Montgomery County Table A-1. UAS test site points of contact.
UAS References for Airports A-3 Chapter 1 Chapter 5 Chapter 3 Chapter 7 Chapter 9 Chapter 2 Chapter 6 Chapter 4 Chapter 8 A ppendices A-3 FAA Links for Grant Assurance AIP provides grants to public agenciesâand, in some cases, to private owners and entitiesâ for the planning and development of public-use airports included in the NPIAS. The following resources may assist airports in applying for grants in support of UAS integration: ⢠National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS): http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_ capacity/npias/ ⢠Overview: What is AIP & What Airports/Projects are Eligible? (http://www.faa.gov/airports/ aip/overview/) ⢠Acquiring Land for Airports and Relocation Assistance: (http://www.faa.gov/airports/ environmental/relocation_assistance/) ⢠AIP Grant PaymentsâDelphi eInvoicing: (http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant_payments/) ⢠Benefit-Cost Analysis: (http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/bc_analysis/) ⢠Grant Assurances for the AIP: (http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant_assurances/) ⢠Letter of Intent (LOI) Program: (http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/loi/) ⢠Military Airport Program (MAP): (http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/military_airport_program/) ⢠Procurement and Contracting Under AIP: (http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/procurement/) â Buy American Preferences: (http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/buy_american/) â Nationwide Buy American Waivers Issued (PDF): (http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/buy_ american/media/nationwide-buy-american-waivers-issued.pdf) ⢠State Block Grant Program: (http://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/state_block/) A-4 FAA Link for Airworthiness Information The following websites provide additional information regarding Air Worthiness Requirements for aircraft in the United States: ⢠FAA Order 8130.2GâChange 1 Incorporated: http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/ Order/8130.2G%20.pdf ⢠FAA Order 8130.2G Change 1 Only: http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/ Chg%201%20%208130.2G%20.pdf A-5 University UAS Resources The following is a listing of some of the universities that offer UAS related programs, courses, and research: ⢠Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: http://daytonabeach.erau.edu/degrees/bachelor/ unmanned-aircraft-systems-science/ ⢠Indiana State University: http://technology.indstate.edu/uas/ ⢠Kansas State UniversityâSalina: http://www.salina.k-state.edu/aviation/uas/ ⢠Oklahoma State University: https://unmanned.okstate.edu/ ⢠Purdue University: https://tech.purdue.edu/degrees/unmanned-aerial-systems ⢠Texas A&M University of Corpus Christi: http://lsuasc.tamucc.edu/ ⢠University of Cincinnati: http://ceas.uc.edu/news-1415/uavtops.html ⢠University of Minnesota: http://www.uav.aem.umn.edu/ ⢠University of Nevada Reno: http://www.unr.edu/degrees/uas/ ⢠University of North Dakota: http://www.uasresearch.com/home.aspx ⢠Unmanned Vehicle University: http://www.uxvuniversity.com/ ⢠Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: http://www.unmanned.vt.edu/
A-4 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at Airports: A Primer Ch ap te r 1 Ch ap te r 5 Ch ap te r 3 Ch ap te r 7 Ch ap te r 9 Ch ap te r 2 Ch ap te r 6 Ch ap te r 4 Ch ap te r 8 A pp en di ce s A-6 Additional UAS Resources The following resources provide additional information that may benefit the airport operator in gaining knowledge on UAS systems: ⢠Association of Unmanned Vehicles International: http://www.auvsi.org/about ⢠ASSURE (Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence)âThe FAAâs UAS Center of Excellence for UAS Research: http://www.assureuas.org/ ⢠ACRP Report 76: Addressing Uncertainty about Future Airport Activity Levels in Airport Decision Making: http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/acrp/acrp_rpt_076.pdf ⢠âKnow Before You Flyâ Website: http://knowbeforeyoufly.org/


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WASHINGTON: Should the United States build physical and cyber Terminators, weapons that do not have a human in the loop? The unequivocal answer from the prestigious Defense Science Board is yes.
"This study concluded that DoD must accelerate its exploitation of autonomy—both to realize the potential military value and to remain ahead of adversaries who also will exploit its operational benefits," the DSB study says. Machines and computers can process much more data much more quickly than can humans, "enabling the U.S. to act inside an adversary's operations cycle." And that is why it is "vital if the U.S. is to sustain military advantage." Ruth David, of the National Science Foundation and coauthor of three books on signal processing algorithms, and retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Paul Nielsen, co-authored the study.
Autonomy and human-machine assistance are, of course, core elements of the Pentagon's Third Offset Strategy.
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Paul Selva, repeated his cautious embrace of autonomous weapons today at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Breaking D readers will remember his use of the wonderful term "Terminator Conundrum" to describe the ethical issues the military faces as it allows weapons to make decisions in battle without a human being. Today, I asked him again if the US should pursue treaty or other international restrictions on the weapons and he didn't address it directly.
Selva appeared to agree with Frank Kendall, the head of Pentagon acquisition, who worries that enemies will not care as much about the ethical niceties of allowing a robot to kill human beings. He said "there will be violators" of any agreement, as there are with chemical weapons and other banned weapons. Syria and Daesh (known to some as ISIL) have both used chemical weapons this month.
The DSB study addresses this issue of what I think we can call "trust." Its authors say that, "when something goes wrong, as it will sooner or later, autonomous systems must allow other machine or human teammates to intervene, correct, or terminate actions in a timely and appropriate manner, ensuring directability. Finally, the machine must be auditable—in other words, be able to preserve and communicate an immutable, comprehensible record of the reasoning behind its decisions and actions after the fact."
But what are the possibilities behind autonomous weapons? The study offers a neat summary:
"Imagine if….
We could covertly deploy networks of smart mines and UUVs to blockade and deny the sea surface, differentiating between fishing vessels and fighting ships…
…and not put U.S. Service personnel or high-value assets at risk.
We had an autonomous system to control rapid-fire exchange of cyber weapons and defenses, including the real-time discovery and exploitation of never-seen-before zero day exploits…
…enabling us to operate inside the "turning radius" of our adversaries.
We had large numbers of small autonomous systems that could covertly enter and persist in denied areas to collect information or disrupt enemy operations…
…a 'sleeper presence' on call.
"We had large numbers of low-cost autonomous unmanned aircraft capable of adaptively jamming and disrupting enemy PNT capabilities…
"…destroying their ability to coordinate operations.
"We had autonomous high performance computing engines capable of not only searching 'big data' for indicators of WMD proliferation, but of deciding what databases to search…
"…to provide early warning and enable action
"And imagine if we are unprepared to counter such capabilities in the hands of our adversaries.
Thanks to the current Defense Department budget situation, the DSB does not urge any new programs. Instead, it "recommends a set of experiments/prototypes that would demonstrate clear operational value across these operational challenges.
And the military also needs to prepare "to counter autonomy employed by adversaries." How close are we to autonomous weapons? Close. The Air Force Research Lab has already demonstrated the simulated ability of drones to defeat human pilots, as Breaking D readers know.
As the DSB study notes, commercial and governmental uses of the capability have blossomed. One of the most compelling:
"Footage from the estimated 52,000 government-operated closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the United Kingdom, along with the 1.85 million total cameras across the country, is used in as many as 75 percent of the 3.9 million criminal cases annually."
Selva offered an example of how much the US military needs autonomy with pretty striking similarities to the British example. If the US is to make use of the commercial satellites imagery it expects to get over the next 20 years, it would need eight million imagery analysts to make sense of the data, Selva said at CSIS. That ain't gonna happen. Big data analytics will come to the rescue.


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What is Healthcare Marketing?
Healthcare marketing is the process of not only promoting your firm's services to the public but also developing ongoing relationships with your patients and other user groups. As with so many facets of the healthcare industry, healthcare marketing has changed dramatically in recent years, and will likely continue to evolve in the future. The growth of digital media and the ubiquitous role it plays in people's lives means that you need to make digital marketing a key component of your organization's healthcare marketing plans.
People spend more time than ever before connected to the internet–whether on a desktop computer while at work, at home with their laptop or tablet, or via their smartphone pretty much anywhere. This makes incorporating digital into your marketing plans absolutely necessary. Your healthcare organization must promote its products and services online in a way that connects with people, informs and educates, and builds trust so that these users are likely to convert into patients and customers. To do this effectively, there are a few things to keep in mind.
First, in today's age, having a quality website is an absolute must. People go online to seek out information about everything, and healthcare is no exception. In most cases, patients and customers have already visited your website and taken the time to vet your company's credibility long before they make contact with you. So it is imperative that your website look and function at a high level. This begins by creating amazing content to live on your website. This content should be a combination of words, photos, infographics, videos, demonstrations and tutorials, and anything else that helps your company explain how you can help solve a patient or customer's healthcare concerns. It is important to always keep in mind that consumers now have a tremendous amount of control over how they enter into relationships with brands. The internet gives them the ability to research medical information and compare the competing healthcare brands so that they can make an informed choice. The days of companies using healthcare marketing to dictate the nature of these relationships are largely over.
Because consumers have so much input and control, your healthcare marketing should begin with your ideal patient or customer top of mind. What are their common questions and concerns? What are their likely objections? What are their desired outcomes? Thinking about, and truly understanding and embracing the answers to these questions will greatly enhance the effectiveness of your healthcare marketing efforts. How? Because, armed with this information, you will then embark on creating content that speaks directly to your target audience by answering these questions. Always remember that when it comes to their health and the health of their loved ones, people are often nervous, confused, even scared. They're seeking answers and solutions to their problems. But they are also seeking solace and peace of mind. Creating compelling content that is laser-focused on helping users achieve this will set your business apart from the others and will be an important piece of your overall healthcare marketing plan.
Why is Healthcare Marketing Important?
Healthcare marketing is important because, as mentioned earlier, digital continues to play an increasingly important role in people's lives. Younger generations in particular not only want but expect and demand that companies provide a positive brand experience online. Make sure that your website provides information about your healthcare products and services in a format that is easy to locate and understand. Consider incorporating features such as online chat to speak with patients in real-time, the ability for people to schedule appointments online, and perhaps even a secure patient portal where users can log in to check prescription status, update their records, and schedule follow-ups. Too many healthcare companies fail to embrace technology when it comes to their marketing, and in doing so risk alienating and ultimately losing patients and customers to their competitors who do embrace digital healthcare marketing.
Another important reason to focus on your company's marketing is that it allows you to demonstrate your firm's expertise and thought leadership, and to simultaneously establish meaningful, personal connections with your customers so that they feel confident and secure that yours is their best option for healthcare service. Healthcare is often a very personal, sensitive subject for people so working diligently to establish these types of relationships with your customers and patients is paramount to success, and drastically reduces the likelihood that they will look elsewhere for healthcare advice and support in the future.
Digital marketing also makes measuring the success of any healthcare marketing program much easier and accurate than more traditional forms of marketing. Your healthcare company should plan to utilize marketing analytics to track and measure salient data points and to interpret these data points and synthesize them into actionable marketing insights. Equipped with this information, your firm will be best positioned to make even better strategic marketing decisions in the future, allowing you to continually improve and enhance your healthcare marketing so that your business can not only improve people's health and lives but do so more efficiently and profitably.


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The world around us is changing. The global order is in turmoil as long-standing political traditions are called into question and institutions on the regional and global level are coming under attack. While some struggle to adjust to an international system in flux, others seek to push the boundaries of the liberal order, pursuing a new distribution of power and putting national political and economic interests ahead of the maintenance of a precarious international order.
How will Europe and Germany adjust to the emerging multipolar world? What tools do they have at their disposal to prevent a deterioration of global order – and what tools are available to pursue national interests? Has Realpolitik come back in style to replace foreign policy ideals? And can diplomacy remain a safeguard for international stability?
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- International Security Forum, October 25, 2017 (by invitation only)
- Investing into the Future – Economic Strength as a Global Power Tool?, November 9, 2017, 6-8pm (c.t.)
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- "War es das mit den Idealen? Gibt es Alternativen für die deutsche Außenpolitik?", 13. Dezember 2017, 12-14 Uhr (c.t.) – AUSGEBUCHT
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- Cyber Security Slam, 30. Januar 2018
- The new U.S. National Security Strategy, February 15, 2018, 6-8pm (c.t.)
- Participant: Prof. Dr. Charles Kupchan (Professor of International Affairs, Georgetown University, and Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations) und Jan Techau (Senior Fellow and Director Europe Program, German Marshall Fund of the United States)
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Mrs. Leigh Dobbs, PA-C received her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. She was a recipient of the Ignatious Loyola academic scholarship throughout her years at Marquette. Professional memberships include the American and Michigan Academies of Physician Assistants. Her medical areas of interest include Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Liver disease and GERD.
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Symposium on Mediterranean lizards
9th Symposium on the Lacertids of the Mediterranean Basin and 1st Symposium on Mediterranean Lizards were held in Limassol, Cyprus at the end of June 2016. Our employee Senka Baškiera gave a presentation on the research of ecology and sexual dimorphism of sand lizard called "Ecology of Lacerta agilis bosnica Schreiber 1912 on Dinara mountain in Croatia". Participants of this symposia went on a one-day trip where they enjoyed in the beauty of this small island in the Mediterranean.
If you want to read more about these symposia, please click here: https://sites.google.com/site/9thlacertidsymposium/home. Next symposium on Mediterranean lizards will be held in Israel in 2019.


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South Africa: High crime rates persist in Cape Town /update 1
Police report at least 43 murders between July 12-15 in Cape Town despite military deployment in the area; heightened security presence reported
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South Africa: Military deployment in Cape Flats (Cape Town) July 12
High levels of violence continue to be reported in the Cape Town area despite the arrival of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers on Friday, July 12. While the soldiers arrived in the area on Friday, they are reportedly not currently authorized to conduct patrols. According to police officials, 43 murders were reported between July 12 and Monday, July 15, throughout the Cape Town municipality. Another 143 people were arrested during the same time period. The SANDF soldiers are expected to help local police conduct joint security operations, particularly in the Cape Flats, Bonteheuwel, Delft, Hanover Park, and Philippi East areas of Cape Town. Heightened security measures, including an increase in cordon and search operations, foot and vehicle patrols, and checkpoints are expected in the coming months.
According to local statistics, at least 900 people were murdered in gang violence between January and June 2019 in the Cape Flats area.
Individuals in Cape Town are advised to monitor the situation, avoid nonessential travel to the above area, and obey all instructions issued by the local authorities. On a more general note, individuals throughout the country are advised to adhere to the following recommendations:
• Remain vigilant at all times while in public
• Minimize travel by foot
• Avoid going out after nightfall
• Maintain a low profile and avoid any conspicuous dress
• Whenever possible, travel with a local guide
• Be extremely vigilant at ATMs and when exiting banks
• As criminals are often armed, never offer resistance during an attempted robbery; obey all orders given, avoid eye contact and sudden movements, and do everything in your power to keep the situation as calm as possible
• To avoid becoming an easy target, vary daily routes to reduce the predictability of your movements
• When driving, keep doors locked, windows rolled up, and all valuables out of plain sight; maintain sufficient space between you and the car ahead of you to allow for room to manoeuvre, keeping in mind that you are vulnerable when stuck in traffic
• If you believe you may be being followed, drive to a police station or other public facility, never home
• Park as close to your destination as possible when traveling by car, particularly after dark
• When possible, use a chauffeured car service; never use public transportation
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Rivers Remains My Priority — Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has reiterated his commitment to the development of the state.
Wike spoke when the leadership of 'One Million Youths for New Rivers State' visited him at the Government House in Port Harcourt. He said he was working to place Rivers on the top.
He said: "My commitment is to Rivers State. My focus is on whatever will make Rivers a leader among the comity of states. We are working to have a positive impact on the people's lives.
"No party is above the interest of Rivers State; any party without the interest of Rivers will not have any connection with me. That does not mean that I don't have the interest of my party, but Rivers State is paramount."
The governor assured youths that many of them would be captured in the next set of appointments by his administration. He admonished them to remain loyal and not allow busy body politicians mislead them.
"Loyalty by the stomach is not full loyalty. I urge you to remain faithful to the state. Don't allow busy body politicians make you do what you are not supposed to do", he added.
National Coordinator of the youth movement and Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly Ehie Edison said the vision of the One Million Youths for New Rivers State is beyond elections, hence they were working to empower youths.
He said: "The vision of One Million Youths for New Rivers State is beyond elections, it is centred on improving the leadership skills of Rivers youths…
"In practical demonstration, we immediately launched a N2 million youth empowerment scheme for 10 youths from two councils at N200,000 per person, solely for small scale business support."
Edison added that the group created an education and health department to cater for registered members. He urged the governor to support them with additional funds to empower more youths across the 23 councils.
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2 Nurses, One Doctor Allegedly Test Positive For COVID-19 In Abuja Hospital
Two nurses and a doctor have reportedly tested positive for Coronavirus at a government hospital in Abuja.
SaharaReporters reported that a senior medical worker at the hospital who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the infected health workers were part of medical personnel that attended to an infected person brought into the hospital.
"The patient was rushed to the hospital and as our job demands, we have to save life first and that was what we did. The person was attended to and stabilised by the medical team. A test was soon conducted and the result came out positive. The hospital thereafter asked all those who attended to the patient to undergo tests to determine their status and at the end of the day, two doctors and one nurse tested positive for the virus. They are currently in isolation at the Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital."the source said
The Senior Health worker accused the Federal government of not providing medical workers with quality Personal Protective Equipment among other gears needed to protect themselves as they attend to patients with the infectious disease.
"The unfortunate thing is that the government is not providing us with what to work with. It is sad that our PPE is not up to the world standard and can be penetrated by viruses. Some of us (health workers) have to use our personal funds to purchase gloves as we do not trust the ones government supplied. Nigerians should please remember us in their prayers and the government should provide us with what we really need to work," the source said.
29 Soldiers Died In Boko Haram Ambush — Army
29 soldiers died during last week's ambush of troops at Goniri and Gorgi by Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs), Nigeria Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu has said.
The military had earlier told reporters that initial information available indicated that 47 soldiers were killed in the attacks that occurred on March 22 and 23, noting that further verification would be given after stocks must have been taken at the bases of troops attached to Operation LAFIYA DOLE.
Making the clarifications on Friday, Col Iliyasu said the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai sent a delegation led by Chief of Training and Operations (Army), Maj.-Gen. Enobong Udoh to the northeast to ascertain the state of affairs.
Others in the delegation which spent two days in the area, included Chief of Military Intelligence, Maj.-Gen. Samuel Adebayo, Director, Campaign Planning, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa and Deputy Director, Peacekeeping Operations, Colonel Samaila Uba.
Iliyasu also said a visit to 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital in Maimalari Cantonment by the delegation revealed there were 61 injured personnel including seven officers being treated in the hospital.
He said the 61 wounded comprised those from previous encounters as well as personnel who sustained injuries in the ambush.
Iliyasu said: "On arrival at Maiduguri at about 6pm on March 24, the COAS proceeded straight to the Headquarters, Theatre Command, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, where he was briefed on the said encounter by the Theatre Commander, Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi. The Theatre Commander explained that, on March 22, having captured and cleared Gorgi of the Boko Haram insurgents, he led the troops to harbour about five kilometers ahead of the location.
"However, at about 7am on March 22, when the troops were preparing to continue with their advance to clear other Boko Haram enclaves in the area, the insurgents attacked the rear elements of the advance force in an attempt to overrun them.
"The gallant troops repelled the attack, inflicting heavy casualty on the terrorists. In the aftermath of that encounter, no less than 150 Boko Haram terrorists were neutralised by the gallant troops while a large number of them retreated with gunshot wounds. Many of their equipment were also destroyed.
"However, 29 personnel of Operation LAFIYA DOLE paid the supreme price during the encounter as a result of the multiple explosions that occurred when the engine of an army truck conveying artillery bombs, explosives and other munitions caught fire after being hit by a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bomb fired by the insurgents.
He noted that some soldiers sustained various degrees of injuries and were evacuated to the 7 Division Hospital Maimalari Cantonment where they are responding to treatment.
Iliyasu said the delegation proceeded to Headquarters Sector 2 in Damaturu after a thorough briefing by the Theatre Commander on Wednesday morning, March 25.
He said the COAS addressed the troops that took part in the Gorgi operations, adding that they were in high spirits following their resounding victory over the terrorists during the encounter.
BREAKING: Vehicle Carrying Explosives Caused Akure Blast, Says Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said a vehicle moving improvised explosive devices to a nearby state caused the explosion that rocked Akure, the state capital.
The explosion which occurred in the early hours of Saturday split the Akure Owo Road into two, reportedly destroying over 100 buildings.
Akeredolu, who inspected the scene of the explosion on Saturday, said he was briefed by security chiefs.
He explained that the vehicle was in a convoy heading to a storage facility in a neighbouring state when it broke down along the Akure Owo Road, some 2km to the Akure Airport.
The governorsaid the explosion, which destroyed over 50 buildings, happened in the process of fixing the vehicle.
He said, "I have been briefed by the security chiefs that in the early hours of Saturday, March 28th, a vehicle in a convoy transporting explosives to a storage facility in a neighbouring state developed a fault while in transit along the Akure Owo Road about 2km from the Akure Airport."
He warned the people of the state to stay away from the spot where the vehicle exploded, advising them to maintain a respectable distance to avert another disaster should another explosion recur.
He said security operatives have cordoned off the area.
"Do not also forget that coronavirus is in the country. I thank God that there has not been any recorded case in Ondo State," he added.


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Your Apple ID includes some iCloud storage space that can be used for backups of your Apple devices and app data that you use on your iPhone. If you haven't purchased a storage space increase, then you have 5 GB of storage space for free. But as you increase the amount that you use your iPhone, it's very likely that this space will get used rather quickly.
If you are getting notifications that your iCloud storage is full, then you might want to see what is using it. Our tutorial below will show you how to navigate to your iCloud storage information on an iPhone so that you can view its usage and see what is taking up that space.
How to View iCloud Storage Usage on an iPhone 7
The steps in this article were performed on an iPhone 7 Plus in iOS 11.4. Note that this is going to show you the iCloud usage for the Apple ID for which you are currently signed in on the iPhone. If you are really low on storage then you will also have the ability to purchase additional storage from this menu as well.
Step 1: Touch the Settings icon.
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http://www.spooky2.com/ – This video shows what is in programs tab. This where you search for and select your programs, rearrange their order if you wish, and make various important settings:
Programs Pane: this lists almost 41,000 programs in four factory databases – Main, Molecular Weight, Human Base Pairs, and Non-Human Base Pairs (optional), plus those in your custom file. Use the Search field to find what you're looking for quickly.
Search results will replace the Program Pane's contents. The Clear Button removes your Search term and its results, and restores the Programs Pane. You can also scroll through this field at leisure (click inside it to use your mouse's scroll-wheel).
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Breath on Paper is stopping. For just over three years we have loved getting to be a part of your daily morning devotional. But the time has come to put her to bed. And like most changes we face in life - this too is hard. I liken it somewhat to a mother dropping … Continue reading It Is Time
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One Soul At A Time
The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, "We have found the Messiah" (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. John 1:41 (NIV) "Friend, the greatest thing anyone could ever do is not be a rocket scientist, or a medical doctor, or a world wide leader … Continue reading One Soul At A Time
Andrew Had a Knack
Every summer for those few middle school years I got to stay with my Dad's brother, Uncle RT. During the day while he was at work I helped Aunt Vaiden do tasks around the house like fold laundry, prepare supper, clean up the dishes and sweep the kitchen floor. But every afternoon when Uncle RT … Continue reading Andrew Had a Knack
Breath Day – September 29, 2018
Don't hoard treasure down here where it gets eaten by moths and corroded by rust or—worse!—stolen by burglars. Stockpile treasure in heaven, where it's safe from moth and rust and burglars. It's obvious, isn't it? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being. ~ … Continue reading Breath Day – September 29, 2018
Rock, Paper, Scissors
"And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it." Matthew 16:18 Peter, Petra, rock. Rocks sink when you throw them in water. So why would Peter get out of a perfectly good boat, knowing his … Continue reading Rock, Paper, Scissors
Get Out of the Boat
Are you struggling to keep your head above water? I remember, as a little girl, my dad taking us fishing. I loved to fish, but mostly I just liked throwing the worm in the water and reeling him back in. Dad would bait my hook with a big, fat, juicy worm and tell me to … Continue reading Get Out of the Boat
The Imperfect Platform
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. Matthew 16:18 "Whoa!"I blurted out a quick, fearful cry that echoed into the cave-like cutout at the site of the waterfall where I was hiking with a friend. "What … Continue reading The Imperfect Platform


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'My Start to Maternity Leave Was Not How I Imagined' – Why Parents of Premature or Sick Babies Deserve More Support
The new guide published by ACAS on how employers should support parents of premature or sick babies reminded me of my own experience when my twins were born.
Arda and Azer weighed just 3.7 and 4.2 lbs when they were born prematurely at 33 weeks and it was a rollercoaster of emotions for me and my husband – joy and excitement mixed with anxiety and uncertainty.
Unless you yourself have experienced a premature or difficult birth or know someone close who has, it can be an extraordinary learning curve and knowing the right thing to do or say can be tricky.
With over 95,000 premature or sick babies born each year in the UK, the recently published ACAS guide setting out best practice guidance for managing employees is to be welcomed. Speaking from experience, however, I think more could be done to help new parents who find themselves in these difficult circumstances.
'My start to maternity leave was not how I imagined it to be'
Not many people know that if your baby is born prematurely your maternity leaves begins the very next day. If you haven't already planned for this possibility (luckily I had because I knew with twins it was highly likely!) this can come as a complete shock and those final weeks set aside for planning, shopping for baby clothes and detailed handovers at work can be immediately lost.
That's just the start: for many mums like me this also means weeks, often months, before you can actually bring your baby or babies home. My start to maternity leave was not how I imagined it to be. Whilst 'normal' mums were at home enjoying their newborns, I spent the time in neonatal intensive care - a scary world full of monitors, beeps and breathing machines – where I had to leave my babies every night and make the heartbreaking journey home.
Luckily, both my husband's and my employer were very supportive. My husband was allowed his usual paternity leave, but then extended special leave once the twins were home and was able to enjoy being a dad. ACAS recommends that employers remind those partners who are eligible for paternity leave and pay that they can take this leave within eight weeks of the actual date of birth or within eight weeks of the date that the baby was due to be born if they prefer (some partners may prefer to take paternity leave once their baby is home).
'Whilst 'normal' mums were at home enjoying their newborns, I spent the time in neonatal intensive care'
There are many reasons why the UK government should consider extending maternity leave for premature or ill babies.
1. The first is financial – The cost of having a baby in care adds up. Maternity leave and pay ends a lot sooner than expected, when mums are not yet ready to leave their precious babies but financially may have no other choice. Reducing the financial burden by extending statutory maternity pay and giving back precious time to bond could help to ease worries and strengthen relationships.
2. Bonding is critical - There is a lot of watching and waiting for an opportunity to hold your own baby, something I never thought would be a luxury, and precious time to bond is lost. Whilst I appreciate that extending maternity leave cannot give back this lost time, it can give added, precious time in which to spend at home to bond, benefiting both mum and baby.
3. The baby's health and mum's mental health – What many do not realise is that premature babies are babies for longer. You have to measure development with reference to a 'corrected' age, (calculated according to their due date) rather than their actual age, so a mum who planned to take six months off may find herself going back to work when her baby is just three months old.
Employers need to understand the real implications of a premature birth and the likely ongoing medical concerns and regular hospital appointments that follow.
Ongoing medical difficulties and maternal mental health all impact on a mum's ability to return to work. According to research from Charity 'The Smallest Things', 40 per cent of mums whose babies spend time in a neonatal intensive care unit experience post-natal depression, compared to five to 10 per cent of mums who have healthy full term deliveries. Sixty per cent of mums felt their maternity leave was too short following premature birth.
Given the above, it is crucial that employers understand why it is so important to support parents of premature or sick babies. Hopefully employers will take note, and ACAS's guide will encourage employers to do more to support affected parents now and in the future.
Remziye Ozcan is an employment solicitor at Slater and Gordon Lawyers in London.
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Of all the posts I've done, this is probably the most random.
Humorous Things I've Observed or Experienced Lately:
Noises of constipation...and they're so necessary in the process.
Meeting someone for the first time (ex. job interview, co-worker) Its so fake and the things they say or you say are forgotten as soon as you walk away.
People's sneezes and nose blowing.
Annoyed mothers trying to be calm while talking to someone.
DJ's laughing at themselves.
Music on sitcoms or during the climax.
Gas-it has become my entertainment with this pregnancy and the more I think about it, the funnier it is. Side note, Cody will sometimes ask, "Please tell me that was fake. Please." Through laughter I say, "Nope, all natural." When Rustin stayed with us it happened again and he said, "Are you freakin kidding me right now?" Thats when I realized just how cool it is! My poor children.
Vomitting. Unless the person is like really, really sick.
(I guess I could've saved time and just wrote "Bodily Functions" but this was better.)
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Things I Find Humorous
Of all the posts I've done, this is probably the most random.
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- TrAvIs aNd SaVaNnA said...
Hey Danica. I just read this post and was laughing like crazy. I hope everything is going well for you guys, and congrats on the baby!!
- March 28, 2009 at 4:31 PM
- Tamra and Jim said...
YOu and your gas issues. I don't think I will comment further....
- March 29, 2009 at 8:11 PM
- Adam and Janna Ellsworth said...
Danica, i forget how funny you are, and hangin out with you! but i don't miss you teasing me in seminary. Remember you use to sit behind me and tap my shoulder and i would turn my head and you would mark my cheek with a pen or marker. ha ha Anyways, I saw your parents in mexico last week, we had lots of fun! I was telling them i hope your having a girl. Brookelyn feels outnumbered by boys. Hope all is going good! You look great!
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Using fun team workouts is one of the easiest ways to keep your clients coming back for more.
It's worth remembering that most of your clients joined your bootcamp because they wanted to be part of a team. If that wasn't true, they would train on their own.
So, it makes sense to include fun team workouts & activities that get people working together, getting to know one other and having a laugh.
So, top tip. Use less individual workouts, and include more team based stuff.
Over the years I have designed hundreds of themed bootcamp workouts of all types.
And with it being the 4th of May (may the fourth be with you) I thought I'd share one of my favourite team workouts with you.
Fun Team Workouts For Group Trainers
Method: Label 21 markers each with it's own star wars character and number between 1-3.
2 Darth Vader
1 Luke Skywalker
3 Han Solo
1 Princess Leia
3 Chewbacca
2 Obi-Wan Kenobi
2 Yoda
3 Ray
2 Darth Maul
3 Clone Trooper
2 Jar Binks
2 Captain Rex
3 Plo Koon
1 Commander Codi
2 The Emperor
3 Jabba the hut
2 Admiral Ackbar
Once you have finished, scatter the markers out as shown in the diagram.
Round 1
Step 1: Split the group in to 3 small teams.
Step 2: The team captain nominates a player to run out and collect a character.
Step 3: Each player completes the following.
- 20 Push ups
- 20 Squat jumps
- 20 Sit ups
Beginners 10 of each.
Step 4: There is a number between 1-3 attached to the character. Players complete that many shuttle sprints.
Teams repeat round 1 until there are no more characters left.
Step 5: Each team should now be left with a set number of characters that they have collected. The team with the most characters wins the challenge.
You Can Design More Fun Team Workouts
By Changing The Theme
Theme Change: To change the theme, simply switch out the names of the characters.
Example movie themes
1. Game of thrones
2. Star trek 3.
3. James bond
4. Lord of the rings.
5. Spartacus
6. Independace day
This bootcamp workout was taken from the theme workouts section of the Workout Design Club. The WDC is packed to the brim with fantastic team ideas of all varieties.
These are unique ideas that will give you the edge on your competitors.
You can take advantage of this mega resource for 7 days ABSOLUTELY FREE by clicking the link below.
P.S You'll find more fun team workouts, bootcamp ideas and amazing challenges inside the group.


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Hello! I have been quite busy bringing this program to several facilities and working with groups both big and small. There have been so many moments of discovery along the way, it's difficult to remember them all. That's why it's great to have this blog, a place to share what i am discovering. A huge thing that came up was about shifting expectations based on sizes of groups. When i work with large groups of people with dementia, which is anywhere from 15-25, i MUST expect different outcomes then in smaller groups and one on one sessions.The connections, communication, and responses in large groups are very unpredictable. Sometime eye contact and gestures are the most common way to connect and communicate, as large groups can stifle verbal participation. My smaller groups of 6-8 bring completely different reactions and true story telling is brought on from the music.
Today I brought my Stories Love Music program to a class of Care Givers at The Alzheimer's Association. I began by introducing what the program is and how music and story telling are in a relationship together. I then led them through an interactive series of exercises using music, verbal prompts and story telling. The response was better then i imagined. So many of the care givers shared what music meant to them, how it lifted their spirits, brought them out of depression, connected them to their roots and most importantly how it allowed them to see what they had each over come in their lives. We played music for them, they shared stories that the music brought up. This was a special experience for care givers, the people who work so hard lifting others up. And in the next session with them, i will teach the components of this work and how they can apply it to their people with Dementia.
Stay tuned and thanks for reading,
Hello! I wanted to give you a brief update on StoriesLoveMusic and it's development.
This winter, with all the snow, ice and cold temps; we may forget that their are groups of elders, who must stay inside to stay safe and warm.
I thought, this is the perfect time to bring my developing StoriesLoveMusic Program out into "The Field" of elder facilities.
We have been having some incredible SLM sessions, with groups of elders and elders with Dementia. Bringing in the music and giving the elders the space and attention to feel the music and share the stories, thoughts and feelings sparked by it, has been a source of warmth and light during this dark cold winter.
I learned alot in the Dementia program i studied and applying the lessons into the field is rewarding and very challenging. My agenda" for "breakthroughs in communication" are not always possible and really seeing the "connections" that are naturally occurring, is the greatest lesson. One woman at my SLM session said over and over, "Music is better than Medicine". This made me I think of my day at Columbia University for the "Narratives in Medicine" think tank and it's CORE message. The importance of the "act of telling your story" and really being heard, should NOT be underestimated in the field of health and healing. More soon! Thanks for reading. ~Ilyana
Ilyana Kadushin
Executive Director of Stories Love Music, Singer, Story Teller, Coach and Activist.
November 2018