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  1. daftandbarmy

    The answer to our crisis of young men? Boy Scouts

    Didn't even mention the Boer War ;) This Sunday morning, at the crack of dawn, I will put on an itchy tan dress shirt covered in small colourful badges, walk up the icy hill to our local church in West Toronto, and continue a nearly 100-year-old tradition of leading a parade of eight to...
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    SDMR

    Nice…
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    The New Rules of Executive Presence

    You know who you are... carry on ;) The New Rules of Executive Presence Over the past decade, as a result of the pandemic, political and economic instability, social movements such as Black Lives Matter, and changing workplace technologies, what people expect from leaders has changed...
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    For Job Seekers

    The BC Public Service will be recruiting at the BCIT Career fair, amongst quite a few other organizations... https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7154219075991228416/
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    How The Trinity Nuclear Test Spread Radioactive Fallout Across America

    Downwind messaging... it's a thing: How The Trinity Nuclear Test Spread Radioactive Fallout Across America 21st-century weather models show how radioactive fallout from atmospheric nuclear tests spread more widely than thought across the US The Trinity Nuclear Test on 16 July 1945 is a key...
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    6 B.C. search and rescue leaders pen finger-pointing letter to provincial government

    Trouble 't mill... 6 B.C. search and rescue leaders pen finger-pointing letter to provincial government A letter to Premier David Eby from the former head of the B.C. Search and Rescue Association accuses the government ministry overseeing search and rescue of a lack of respect for volunteers...
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    The curse of the badly run meeting

    Nothing more awful to behold than the torturous meeting. Especially the Law of Triviality ;) The curse of the badly run meeting An update to a wartime-sabotage manual In january 1944 the Office of Strategic Services, an American wartime intelligence agency, issued a short document. The...
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    Climate disasters will be part of defence update as strains grow, minister says

    Less money, more pressure to respond to climate change emergencies. The government's long term plan for DND is coming together nicely, it seems ;) Climate disasters will be part of defence update as strains grow, minister says Defence Minister Bill Blair affirmed Thursday that...
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    P8A Poseidon splashes into bay off Hawaii

    Everyone's OK, apparently... BREAKING: Large military plane splashes into bay off Hawaii, all 9 crew members survive - HHN
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    Active shooter incident reported at 2 locations in Lewiston, Maine

    Just breaking... 16 x dead, times two wounded, approximately... https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/active-shooter-incident-reported-lewiston-maine-live-updates-rcna122249 https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/lewiston-maine-shootings-active-shooter-10-25-23/index.html
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    Platoon Attack

    Damn... wish my runner had a bicycle... ;)
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    Five things to know about the auditor general's reports on the federal public service

    Spoiler alert: none of the five things are 'good' ;) Five things to know about the auditor general's reports on the federal public service A new round of reports from the auditor general is once again revealing gaps and delays across the federal public service, including in access to...
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    Why We Glorify Overwork and Refuse to Rest

    Just posting this before I get going on the post work night shift ;) Why We Glorify Overwork and Refuse to Rest None of us want to admit that we would rather feel overwhelmed than underwhelmed. In fact, we often experience a greater sense of our own value when we’re working than we do when...
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    Welcome: 12 MLR

    The new-ish kids on the Littoral block... The #MarineCorps will redesignate the 12th Marine Regiment as the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR) on Nov. 15, 2023. The redesignation marks the next historic chapter in the Corps’ commitment to designing a force that can respond effectively to the...
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    11 SAS

    A great book! Reg Curtis recalls the day he volunteered for the new parachute force in October 1940: "In October, as a result of a directive sent out by Prime Minister Winston Churchill, we received a letter, which was read out to us by the regimental sergeant major. ‘Volunteers’, he shouted...
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    Visualizing the R&D Investment of the 10 Biggest Nasdaq Companies

    Innovate, and invest in innovation, or die... https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/ranked-the-10-biggest-nasdaq-companies-by-rd-investment/
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    The Bolduc Brief: Evaluating the Leadership Failure of Generals and Admirals in Today’s Military

    Retired Generals ... lots of great advice ;) The Bolduc Brief: Evaluating the Leadership Failure of Generals and Admirals in Today’s Military In modern military operations, the role of Generals and Admirals is critical in shaping the direction and outcomes of defense strategies. However...
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    Shoplifters in Finland

    Finnish him! ;)
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    The forgotten end of the second world war

    An interesting reveal in some history that may have been too much neglected . Thus, Hirohito’s curmudgeonly acceptance of defeat ended with the implication that Japan’s surrender was not only to save itself but also ‘selflessly’ to save mankind. The emperor’s description of America’s ‘cruel...
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    The Most Important Leadership Competencies, According to Leaders Around the World

    Funny, no mention of forcing people to complete mandatory online tests ;) Research over the past few decades has shown us that the most important leadership qualities are centered around soft skills and emotional intelligence. But do these skills point to deeper competencies? A survey of 195...
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