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    A s you may remember in the first half of 2017, Boeing was selected by the Pentagon’s Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to complete the design work for the agency’s new Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1). And so far, Boeing has released one photo of the aircraft facing head-on to the camera, proving that the company has fabricated a prototype and that — as expected — it has moved away from the flying wing design it considered putting forward to the precursor of the MQ-25 program, when the Navy prioritized strike and ISR capabilities for its first carrier-based drone. “It’s an aircraft with the mission in mind, and we felt confident that the wing-body-tail design was the best for the refuelling mission,” said Boeing spokeswoman Didi VanNierop, who added that the company incorporated lessons from its Phantom Ray unmanned demonstrator and other Boeing unmanned aerial systems. Jess Sponable, DARPA program manager said, “the XS-1 would be neither a traditi...

by Gregory M. Davis      he  chief barrier today to a better understanding of Islam — apart, perhaps, from outright fear — is sloppy language. Let us take, to start with, the much-vaunted “war on terror.” Upon scrutiny, the phrase “war on terror” makes as much sense as a war on “blitzkrieg,” “bullets,” or “strategic bombing.” The “war on terror” implies that it is perfectly fine if the enemy seeks to destroy us — and, indeed, succeeds in doing so — as long as he does not employ “terror” in the process. “Terrorism,” it should be obvious, is a tactic or stratagem used to advance a goal; it is the goal of Islamic terrorism that we must come to understand, and this logically requires an understanding of Islam. As we have seen, contrary to the widespread insistence that true Islam is pacific even if a handful of its adherents are violent, the Islamic sources make clear that engaging in violence against non-Muslims is a central and indispensable principle...

Major General Restituto Padilla Jr Terrorist groups planning to attack another city —Citing Intelligence Reports from, Communications Secretary ....       I T WAS DISCLOSED on Sunday that the terrorist group Daulah Islamiyah , which is connected to the Maute and Abu Sayyaf groups, has been planning to attack another city in the country. This, illustrated  the need to extend martial law in Mindanao, based on the proposal of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Major General stressed.... In an early morning interview on Super Radyo dzBB,  the Daulah Islamiyah group has continued its recruitment activities. The group the we call terrorist still exist.. They are recruiting double time to have more Muslim members to join Daulah Islamiyah.. There is strong resentment in Mindanao and according to intelligence reports they are planning to attack another city…. AFP representatives  did not disclose the name of the city. The int...

HIV Philippines      L ooking for sex and love in the Philippines could be a risky business for the expat who feels like a kid in a candy store, with all of the available and beautiful women from 18 to 80. The fact is that we would like to know that every single expat is safe from harm weather you are exploring the country or choosing a community to live. Information and making smart choices could save your life or the life of your family, here in the Philippines. We spend much time and money building fences, locked gates , using cctv, buying guns, carrying pepper spray and choosing the right community to keep ourselves and family safe but how much consideration do we give to our own healthy living ? The fact is that a bright, shining, smiling face may be your heart’s desire but could be carrying HIV. I am not interested in political correctness here as I would make known every single person in the country who has HIV to our population, if it were possible ...

Dengue Fever.. The virus is contracted from the bite of a striped Aedes aegypti mosquito that has previously bitten an infected person. The mosquito flourishes during rainy seasons but can breed in water-filled flower pots, plastic bags, and cans year-round. One mosquito bite can cause the disease. The virus is not contagious and cannot be spread directly from person to person. It is mosquito-borne, so there must be a person-to-mosquito-to-another-person pathway. The full life cycle of the virus involves the mosquito as the vector (transmitter) and the human as the source of infection. It is an acute illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course with symptoms such as headache, fever, exhaustion, severe muscle and joint pain, swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy), and rash. The presence of fever, itchy rash, and headache (the "dengue triad") is characteristic of dengue. Other signs of dengue fever include bleeding gums, severe pain behi...

RENEWAL OF ALIEN CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION IDENTITY CARD (ACR I-CARD) Who can apply? All foreign nationals who are existing ACR I-card holders whose basis of renewal is any of the following: *    Expiration of the one (1) year validity of the card; *    Re-registration of alien upon reaching the age of 14; *    Change of visa status ; *    Replacement of ACR as required under the Alien Registration Act of 1950, as amended. Where to apply? BI Main Office What to bring? 1. Checklist with complete documentary requirements http://www.immigration.gov.ph/images/FORMS/Checklist/4AlienRegistration/Renewal.pdf 2. Application Form http://www.immigration.gov.ph/images/FORMS/Checklist/4AlienRegistration/BI%20FORM%202014-08-010%20Rev%201.pdf How to apply? S ecure and fill out an application form and attach required documents. S ubmit application with complete requirements. C heck the database for any derogatory record. G et an Orde...

By James Lewis      T he lib media are running around screeching at the heavens because that madman Trump is going to get us attacked by Kim III's nukes. If you Google it you'll see scare stories all over the web. But we know the left lies every day, and this story shows all the hallmarks of a coordinated scare campaign. So what should a rational reader think? Well, first of all, don't believe an obvious PR campaign to panic us. The left is telling us that Kim is a madman, and now he has ICBM's and perhaps an H-bomb. Why did Trump make Kim so mad? Now we're all in trouble. Trump is a nuclear war-monger. Knowing what we know about the liberal media, and their lie-a-day habit, and their determination to destroy the POTUS, what they say has little value. It would be nice if they had a record of telling the truth, but they don't. They thought we couldn't beat Saddam Hussein. Until Trump, they thought we couldn't beat ISIS. They always try to de...