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Dunedin police dog Gill ready to lead the 2020 Christmas parade. Photo: Constable Delaine Patterson. There’s an empty kennel and a big presence to fill as Dunedin’s police dog section mourn the passing of patrol dog Gill who died on Sunday 4 December from cancer. Gill, 10, was the much loved and respected elder statesman of the section’s police dogs and top canine mate of handler Senior Constable Tim Roy, who fostered him from an eight-week-old pup. They’ve been together for most of Gill’s well lived operational years, apart from four years when Tim transferred from Timaru to Dunedin Dog…

The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark Was a True Multirole Combat Aircraft – Developed to meet a bold United States Department of Defense (DoD) edict that called for a multi-role aircraft that could meet all future tactical needs of all U.S. military services, the General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark proved to be a major success, albeit with a rocky start. Production variants of the F-111 had it serve in roles that included ground attack/interdiction; strategic bombing, with nuclear weapons; reconnaissance; and electronic warfare. It was a long-range, all-weather strike aircraft that was capable of navigating at low levels to destroy targets deep…

Four competitors are left standing in the UK’s New Medium Helicopter program with a future contractor due to reap a lucrative reward of $1.15 billion. A RAF Puma helicopter from 230 Squadron flies in formation with a Chinook (27(R) Squadron) over RAF Cosford. (UK Ministry of Defense) DUBLIN — The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has downselected four manufacturers to move to the next phase of its £1 billion ($1.15 billion) New Medium Helicopter acquisition. Airbus, Boeing, Leonardo and Lockheed Martin were all notified on Oct. 31 that they had successfully passed the DPQQ assessment, with those excluded including Bell and the…

Former President Donald Trump has weighed in on the revelation that a Chinese spy balloon is currently flying above the U.S. after the government opted not to shoot it down. “SHOOT DOWN THE BALLOON!” Trump posted Friday morning on his Truth Social website. President Donald J. Trump at the 450th mile of the new border wall, Jan. 12, 2021, near the Texas Mexico border. (Shealah Craighead/White House) The Pentagon announced on Thursday evening that it has been tracking a Chinese surveillance balloon flying over the U.S. in recent days. On Friday, the Pentagon announced the balloon was heading east somewhere over the…

Zach Bryan performs at the Railbird Music Festival on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in Lexington, Ky. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) Zach Bryan is one of the fastest-rising stars in music, and the young Navy veteran has used his newfound fame to pick a fight with Ticketmaster, the industry behemoth that controls ticket sales for a huge number of concert venues around the country. On Christmas Day, Bryan released a live album called “All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster.” For those who haven’t been following the music news this past year, let’s revisit the positive story of Bryan’s career explosion and…

Greek mythology is full of terrible monsters. Although it is difficult to choose the worst or most terrible of the Greek monsters, Typhon and Echidna are strong contenders. Echidna is a hybrid creature in Graeco-Roman mythology, a massive half-woman and half-snake. She was a terrible serpent from the waist down, despite being a tall, charming, and gorgeous woman. In other words, Hesiod’s ‘impossible monster’ Echidna is a magnificent creature and the mother of a pantheon of violent spirits who, among many other hideous spirits, personified dark powers. These forces were generated during the early days of the gods’ deadly warfare.…

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It still prodυces olives after all those milleппia. The aпcieпt olive tree of Voυves iп Crete, Greece. Image credit: Eric Nagle The Olive tree of Voυves iп Crete, Greece is probably the oldest olive tree iп the world aпd is defiпitely amoпg the oldest of aпy tree alive oп this plaпet. It is coпfirmed to be at least 2,000 years old based oп tree riпg aпalysis, aпd scieпtists from the Uпiversity of Crete have estimated it to be as old as 4,000 years! That said, the exact age of the tree caппot be determiпed, as there is пot yet aп agreed…

The states of California, Arizona, Oregon are paradise for wildlife lovers because there are many mountains, national parks, protected areas… The  Atlantic  page recently introduced a series of American nature photos by Bob Wick, a photographer who has 30 years of holding the camera and actively collaborating for the US Bureau of Land Management. Bob Wick travels and shoots lands across the American West, many of which are well received and shared by millions and some of the images that have become “icons” of wildlife and protected areas. Pictured is a flower-covered mountain taken in 2017 at California’s Carrizo Plain National Monument. Bob…

Jeevith had a difficult time, but she showed an incredible will to survive. It’s no secret that surviving as a stray on the streets is incredibly difficult. The memories of rescuing some pets are truly remarkable. The story of this terrible little dog is truly one of them. It is a miracle that this puppy survived. The pictures are worth a thousand words: This puppy was in a truly horrible situation and called a dirty puddle full of garbage home. The dog, named Jeevith, was spotted one day in a filthy puddle in a large Indian town. Her situation was…

One day, a boy from South African walked 3 km alone to rescue his puppy. The boy is only 13-year-old., He lives in Delft, one of Cape Town’s poorest communities. The boy noticed his dog had stopped eating and had bloody diarrhoea, so he set off to find help. He went 2 miles into town to an animal welfare organization that takes care of dogs and cats in the area. An employee of the rescue organization called and said: ,,She was very thin, and the boy told us that he didn’t have enough money to feed her. We…

In the past, no one wanted it. Now many countries are rushing to get it. The total number of orders has exceeded 100 Rafale fighters. They have proven their capabilities in many actual battles. According to a report published on September 12 by Agence France-Presse titled “The Rafale Fighter That Couldn’t Be Sold Is Now Commercial Success”, Greece has just announced plans to purchase 6 more advanced Rafale fighters, with a total order of 24. Earlier, Egypt announced that it would order another 30 Rafale, India ordered 36, and Qatar ordered 36. However, for this fighter that was put into service about 20 years…

A video of a young American girl reacting to the call to prayers in Dubai Mall has gone viral after being posted by the Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In the video, which was shot in 2014, a little girl in a striped dress is seen holding a stuffed toy in one hand and looking around her in amazement while she hears the call to prayer from mall speakers. “That’s a good one,” she is heard telling her father who answers: “That’s the call to prayer. What do you think?” After the video was shared on…

Former University of Florida Heisman Trophy winning quarterback and Denver Broncos starter Tim Tebow recently accepted the Sports Impact Award at the K-LOVE Fan Awards. While accepting the award Tebow gave an impassioned speech about caring for the most vulnerable and declaring Jesus Christ the the only MVP. Tebow began his speech by thanking the crowd and the presenters and then cracking a couple jokes at the presenters expense saying, “Thank you so much. Matthew, let’s just be honest, you’ve never thought about running a marathon. And unfortunately, those shorts you wore proved it.” He continued, “Guys, it is…

It was the usual weekend for one group of kids from Jackson Park, Missouri; the sun was out so they headed to their local park for a splash around in the creek.Their usual haunt was Jackson City Park where kids would often splash around in the water at Hubble Creek. But with recent high rainfall the water in the creek had risen above the bridge creating a dangerous current underneath it. As four boys splashed around one noticed that a girl who had also been playing in the water suddenly disappeared.Aiden Kyle said the group noticed that the little…

Delaney Krings was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in October 2022 PHOTO: GO FUND ME Delaney Krings — a 5-year-old who celebrated her final birthday in December with a parade and thousands of cards from loved ones and strangers around the world — has died, just months after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in October. The girl’s mother, Heather Krings, announced her death on the family’s CaringBridge page on Saturday. “Our Sweet Angel Baby has gained her wings,” Krings captioned a photo of her daughter. “Delaney Judith Krings. 12.16.2017 — 1.28.2023. Fly high, my sweet baby.” In an update on a GoFundMe page…

Courtesy Heather Krings Delaney Krings, a 5-year-old from Pewaukee, Wisconsin, who was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in October 2022, has died. Krings’ mom, Heather Krings, shared the news to the family’s CaringBridge page late Saturday, Jan. 28. “Our Sweet Angel Baby has gained her wings,” Krings captioned an undated photo of her daughter smiling while climbing a tree. “Delaney Judith Krings. 12.16.2017 — 1.28.2023. Fly high, my sweet baby.” Krings tells TODAY.com that the best way to remember Delaney is to “be kind.” “Pay some kindness forward in her name,” Krings says. The mom of three says the outpouring…

“Some stories have me shooting it out with the Commies from a foxhole over in Frozen Chosin. Pork Chop Hill stuff. Hell, I barely qualified with the M-1 rifle in basic training.” Military.com | By Blake Stilwell Robert Duvall is best known for his 70-plus years in Hollywood, playing such iconic military roles as Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore in “Apocalypse Now,” Maj. Frank Burns in “M*A*S*H” and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in the TV miniseries “Ike: The War Years.” Although he admits to himself and the world his Army service was nothing like the stories and rumors swirling around him, he comes from a long…

They say you never forget your first true love and that’s certainly the case for Army veteran K.T. Robbins. While stationed in northeastern France during World War II in 1944 the then 24-year-old K.T. fell in love with 18-year-old French girl Jeannine Ganaye. Fast forward 75 years and the two of them finally got to meet again and tell each other that their love had never faded. K.T met and fell in love with Jeannine while fighting in northeastern France. Just a short while after meeting her, he was forced to say a hurried goodbye before being transferred to fight…

On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution removing Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. PHOTO: Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks on the House floor before the vote to remove her from the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Feb. 2, 2023, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Pool via ABC News) Republican lawmakers argued that Omar should be removed because of past anti-Semitic remarks, which have been condemned by members of both parties. The Republican-led house voted almost entirely along party lines to oust the Minnesota representative. Prior to the vote, Omar pushed back on…

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Our team swims with whales around the world. But the Kingdom of Tonga is something extraordinary. Only here, you can meet face-to-face with 15-meter humpback whales – and they won’t go anywhere. They circle you, look at you, wave their fins, hit tails, poke noses at you. And they sing! You can even hear Whale’s songs from the beach. Why Tonga? Humpback whales, like any other animal, are looking for the safest place to breed offspring on the way of their migration to the Antarctic. As it happens, their pitstop of choice the Kingdom of Tonga. In calm shallow waters…

#1Edith Steiner, A Jewish Woman Who Survived The Holocaust, And John Mackay, The Scottish Soldier That Saved Her. They Celebrated Their 71st Wedding Anniversary This Year #2 The Great Eared Nightjar Is Pretty Much A Dragon Bird #3In 1960, David Latimer Planted A Tiny Garden Inside Of A Large Glass Bottle And Sealed It Shut He opened the bottle 12 years later in 1972 to add some water and then sealed it for good. The self contained ecosystem has flourished for nearly 60 years.For those who are wondering how this is even possible: the garden is a perfectly balanced and…

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