You’ve likely heard that exercise can help you live a longer, healthier life. When you hear the word ‘exercise,’ you might think of going for a run or hopping on a bicycle. Or maybe playing soccer with your kids or basketball with your friends after work. But these activities don’t include all the types of…
We’re Always Training Something
Every day, we go through a set of actions that’s training our minds in the long term. Sometimes we’re training intentionally: We meditate, practice focus, get ourselves to start a workout, resist temptations, and so forth. Mostly, however, we’re training unintentionally, such as when you press snooze on the alarm clock, look at social media…
At War With the Army (1950)
Alvin Corwin is low man on the totem pole, and goes from one mishap to another at an army training camp in World War II. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on…
Specially Trained Dogs Able to Detect COVID-19 in People
Our loyal four-legged companions may soon be valuable frontline health workers after research led by the University of Adelaide found that specially trained dogs can detect positive COVID-19 cases. In a media release on Monday, Dr Anne-Lise Chaber, a senior lecturer in the University of Adelaide’s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, said that these dogs,…
US Wants Revised Pilot Training After Boeing 737 MAX Crashes
WASHINGTON—The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday it is proposing training revisions to help pilots avoid overly reliance on autopilot and to ensure they focus on flightpath management. The FAA said it was issuing draft guidance and recommended practices, and said it was important that even on autopilot flight crews “should always be aware of…
Man Built His Own Open-Air Training Center
The skills he learned are more valuable than any money he saved.
Panel Hears Dueling Versions of Marine Tank’s Fatal Sinking
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.—A Marine Corps panel convenes Tuesday to decide if an officer should be discharged over the sinking of an amphibious assault vehicle in the ocean off Southern California that killed nine service members. Lt. Col. Michael J. Regner was relieved of command of the landing team of the 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,…
Navy: Member of SEAL Team 8 Dies After Training Incident
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—A service member assigned to SEAL Team 8 died Tuesday after an incident during training, according to the Navy. Lt. Cmdr. Kara Handley with Naval Special Warfare Command said the service member was injured Saturday during training and died Tuesday at a Norfolk hospital, WAVY-TV reported. “Naval Special Warfare is committed to supporting…
How to Maximize the Productivity of New Team Members
Hiring a new team member can be challenging. An oft-quoted stat from SHRM put the average cost per hire around $4,129 back in 2016. Since then, with a pandemic, remote work, and an ongoing employee crisis, the price has only gone up. Additionally, the need to maximize productivity is essential. With so much capital going…
Led by the Nose: Meet the UAE’s COVID-19 Sniffer Dogs
DUBAI—Police in Dubai have built up a special unit of 38 sniffer dogs that can detect COVID-19 from human sweat samples with 92 percent accuracy, the supervisor of the training program told Reuters. Dubai Police trained the cohort, which includes German Shepherds, Labradors, Cocker Spaniels and Border Collies, to recognize the scent of COVID-19 using…
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