|Numéro de publication||US4501528 A|
|Type de publication||Octroi|
|Numéro de demande||US 06/595,714|
|Date de publication||26 févr. 1985|
|Date de dépôt||2 avr. 1984|
|Date de priorité||7 avr. 1982|
|État de paiement des frais||Caduc|
|Autre référence de publication||DE3213119A1, DE3213119C2, US4518302|
|Numéro de publication||06595714, 595714, US 4501528 A, US 4501528A, US-A-4501528, US4501528 A, US4501528A|
|Cessionnaire d'origine||Ing. Gunter Knapp Ges. Mbh & Co. Kg|
|Exporter la citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Citations de brevets (5), Référencé par (66), Classifications (11), Événements juridiques (5)|
|Liens externes: USPTO, Cession USPTO, Espacenet|
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 482,528 filed Apr. 6, 1983.
The present invention pertains to a process and system for the automatic stacking, storage and removal of packaged merchandise from large warehouse installations of the type wherein the handling of the merchandise is controlled by a computer. In particular, the invention relates to a process system wherein the merchandise is withdrawn sequentially from several shelves provided with product magazines and loaded into passing transport containers.
Increasing demand is being made upon wholesale suppliers due to the growing variety of product lines being offered on the market in Western industrialized countries. For example, pharmacists are supplied by wholesalers who often have to deliver several thousand articles of different types within the shortest possible time.
Presently, most large-scale warehouse operations are conducted manually. More particularly, each warehouse clerk removes the required number of merchandise items indicated on an order slip from the particular section of product magazines for which he is responsible whereupon the items are loaded into a transport container located next to the clerk. The transport container moves from one warehouse clerk to the next where it is again stopped for loading. This mode of warehousing or merchandise withdrawal results, on the one hand, in a high cost factor and, on the other hand, necessitates a great degree of labor. Even more importantly from the viewpoint of the wholesaler than the cost factor, is the speed with which an order is filled. Thus, it is a well known fact, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry, that wholesalers differ from each other essentially only in the length of delivery times required.
For the above reasons, processes and systems for the automatic withdrawal of packaged merchandise from large warehouses have recently been proposed.
A system for storing packaged merchandise in horizontal magazines is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,881,633. In order to remove the merchandise from the magazines, a plunger, which is movable along the entire length of the magazine by a chain drive, pushes the stack of merchandise items in a manner such that the forwardmost ones of the items fall over the forward edge of the magazine onto a conveyor belt running beneath the magazines. However, on the one hand, this device is exceedingly difficult to load and, on the other hand, it is relatively expensive due to the particular design of the plunger. Furthermore, the merchandise items forming a part of a particular order are situated on the conveyor belt along with other items unless special steps (not indicated in the reference patent) are taken to prevent this from happening.
In another design disclosed in the above-identified patent, a separate gripping device is disclosed which moves along the row of magazines to extend into the magazines to eject a number of pieces, determined by a computer, over the forward edge of the magazine onto a conveyor. The conveyor then delivers the batch of items belonging to a single order to transport containers which are successively directed to the conveyor. However, even in such an arrangement, it is extremely difficult and time-consuming to separate the items of one batch arriving on the container from items of other batches and to load these items separately into the various transport containers.
Additionally, it is not possible even with these two automatically operating mechanisms to withdraw items while the magazines are being filled. As a result, at least a portion of the mechanism must be shut down when individual magazines are being filled, such shut-down naturally disrupting the operation of the entire system unless the withdrawal of the items over the entire system is temporarily halted. On the other hand, since it is not possible to design the magazines to be sufficiently large to contain the requirements of an entire day (too many packages would be squeezed against each other during withdrawal), the withdrawal of merchandise will be unavoidably delayed several times during the course of the day. Thus, the operation of the entire installation must be halted if even only a single magazine must be restocked.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide new and improved processes and systems for the automatic stacking, storage and removal of packaged merchandise in a warehouse.
A specific object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved process and system for the automatic stacking, storage and removal of packaged merchandise in a warehouse in which an order for several different types of items can be filled in the shortest possible time and in the shortest possible space, without the process of withdrawing the items being interrupted during the refilling of the magazines.
Briefly, in accordance with the present invention, these and other objects are attained by providing a process wherein various types of packaged merchandise are loaded into the magazines at the same time as they are being removed from the shelves. The shelves are divided into blocks of several different merchandise types. Through the use of a remote-control ejection mechanism, when the transport container has arrived at a preceding block, the merchandise items are collected and then simultaneously loaded into the transport container when the latter arrives at the appropriate respective block. The transport container is then permitted to continue its movement immediately after it has been loaded, the speed of the transport container being determined by the sum of the withdrawal, collection and loading times, the removal taking place therefore in a minimal time.
According to the system of the present invention, the shelves are subdivided into blocks with several shelf floors having the product magazines attached to them. The shelf floors are tilted vertically, i.e., are arranged obliquely with the normals to the planes in which they are situated extending in the substantially longitudinal direction of the shelf floors. The magazines have ejectors provided at their lower end regions which transfer the merchandise to conveyor means which collect the ejected merchandise of one block in a release mechanism from which the merchandise is loaded into the transport containers mounted on the conveyor means for their removal, the activation of the system components being controlled by a computer. The system is further characterized by the fact that the replacement items to be stacked are located in the transport containers for stacking, these containers being directed along other paths than are the transport containers which are used for the unloading of the ejected components.
The process of the present invention carried out by the system of the invention results in the time for the execution of an order, which may consist of a number of different product items, being reduced to a fraction of that required by prior art arrangements and processes. Moreover, the individual items belonging to a single order will remain reliably separated from products of other orders. The transport containers assigned to individual orders will proceed without any significant waiting time through the block or shelf rows even where a number of magazines must be refilled during the course of the operations. Since the transport containers proceed beneath the shelf rows and only refilling carts are required to be pushed between the shelf rows, the system of the present invention requires substantially less space than would be required by conventional installations. Moreover, a warehouse designed in accordance with the invention is significantly more cost-effective than previously known warehouses due to the simplicity of the delivery and conveyor means.
A more complete appreciation of the present invention and many of the attendant advantages thereof will be readily understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:
FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate a flow chart of a process in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of shelf blocks forming a part of the system of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a shelf block forming a component of the system of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 3 illustrating a shelf block during the refilling of the magazines thereof;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an ejector associated with a magazine;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view partially broken away of the ejector illustrated in FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an ejector shown during the ejection operation;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment of an ejector forming a component of the system of the present invention;
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a release mechanism forming a component of the present invention;
FIG. 10 is a side view of a preferred ejection mechanism with a partially illustrated magazine during the ejection process;
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the ejection mechanism of FIG. 10 during the reverse motion of the engaging piece;
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the ejection mechanism of FIG. 10 just before the resting position of the engaging piece;
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view along the line XIII--XIII of the ejection mechanism illustrated in FIG. 12;
FIG. 14 illustrates a magazine with a removable closure;
FIG. 15 illustrates a magazine with an opened closure; and
FIG. 16 is a side view of the magazine of FIG. 15 with an opened closure which is fastened to a shelf.
With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the filling of an order for merchandise items in accordance with the process of the present invention will be described. A warehouse is schematically illustrated in FIG. 2, the shelf blocks 1l to 1n being illustrated. The blocks are connected to each other by an endless conveyor belt 60 so that the conveyor belt 60 has branches which subdivide the same between the beginning and the end of the blocks 1n into two partial sectors 601 and 602 which can be selectively controlled. Further, the system includes a computer 70 having an input unit 71 which is connected, such as by an IEEE-bus, with each block control and sensor computer 73l to 73n.
Although the process illustrated by the flow diagram of FIG. 1 is for the loading of a single transport container 3 mounted on the conveyor belt 60, it will be understood that this operation will occur simultaneously for a number of containers 3 in succession.
Upon an order comprising a number of merchandise items being fed into the computer 70 through the input unit 71, the program or process indicated in FIG. 1 is begun. The computer asks the reading station 74 whether a container 3 has arrived at the reading station and waits as long as necessary (by means of a loop) until a container 3 has arrived in an appropriate position in front of the reading station. As soon as the container 3 arrives in front of the reading station, a code number (CdNo) 4 marked on the container is read. Each of the containers used in the warehouse is provided with a different fixed code number. In the further course of the process, the particular order which has been fed into the computer is assigned this code number which may be provided with additional index markings in further process steps.
After assignment of the order to a specific container by means of assigning that order the particular code number associated with that specific container, a numerator, e.g., n=1, is set and the actual program loop begins. The computer asks whether the block n (in this case, the first block) is already occupied, i.e., whether the release mechanism (discussed below) of the block has already filled the previous order or not. If the block computer 73n reports that the block is still occupied, the computer waits and continues the question (whether the block n is already occupied) until that block is unoccupied.
As soon as the block becomes unoccupied, the order is issued from the computer to the block computer 73n to eject all of the items contained in the order and which are stored in that particular block. This command can be processed in the computer 70 by comparing the command to the inventory data stored within the computer for the block n, the computer then issuing an ejection command. However, it is also possible to compare the total order coming from the computer 70 with the inventory stored in the block computer 73n by means of an appropriate electronic control device and then to fill the partial order. In the event that a number of pieces of a merchandise item are required, then the repeated release, i.e., the control of two equally filled magazines, can be carried out by both the computer 70 and the block computer 73 as will be described hereinbelow.
When the ejection command has reached the block computer 73n, the latter reports whether all of the items ordered have actually been released or rejected. The information indicating the completion of the ejection of the items is determined by the block computer 73n from sensors 21 arranged on the magazines and, in particular, on the ejectors of the magazines, these sensors being described in greater detail below. If any item of the order has not been released, then the container code number receives an F-index mark which is retained until completion of the entire order.
In the next step, the block control computer 73n is asked whether all the magazines are sufficiently filled, this information again being obtained through sensors 21. If all of the magazines are not sufficiently filled, the computer asks its memory whether the missing item is in stock at the main storage complex whose inventory is stored in the computer memory. If the article is in stock, the computer requests whether the container code number carries an F-index. If the container indeed carries such an index mark, then a report is issued to the warehouse staff that the particular magazine must be refilled and the container code number receives an additional index number, namely a G-index mark. As the next step in the process, the computer asks whether the container has arrived at the block n?. If the missing merchandise item is not in stock in the main storage complex, then a requisition order is transmitted to the main storage complex, following which comes the step wherein the computer asks whether the container has arrived at the block n?.
If the product magazine was full at the time that the F-index was assigned to the code number, then a breakdown report is transmitted to the warehouse staff and the code number receives an M-index. It will be understood that this breakdown report will be correct even though the magazine was full since the order was not filled. Therefore, the breakdown must be present in the release mechanism. Subsequently, the step wherein the computer inquires whether the container has arrived at the block n? is again carried out. If the container has not been assigned an F-index to the code number, then the step "has the container arrived at block n?" is executed.
If the step "has the container arrived at block n?" is responded to in the negative, then the program waits in a loop. As soon as the container has arrived at the block n, however, the numerator n=n+1 is set and the computer inquires whether n=nmax. In this instance nmax indicates the total number of the blocks 1 of the warehouse which have already been passed. If all of the blocks have not been passed, the computer, in its loop, jumps to the question "is block n occupied?", beginning the procedure of instruction, release, etc., for the next block (n=n+1).
However, if all of the blocks have been passed, i.e., n=nmax, then the code number is surveyed to determine whether it bears an F-index. If this is not the case, then the container is released and the container, for example, is directed to the path 602 as shown in FIG. 2. A warehouse clerk can hand the completed order to the delivery staff whereupon the order is completed and the container can be used for the next order.
If the code number of the container carries an F-index, then the code number is scanned to determine whether it also carries an M- or G-index. If this is the case, then the container is directed to the path 601 and a warehouse clerk will receive a command to supply the missing order manually, since these missing merchandise items are in stock in the magazine (in the case of an M-index) or in the main warehouse (in the case of a G-index). Subsequently, the container is released and again directed back into the conveyor cycle.
If the code number of the container does not bear a M- or G-index, then the order is not yet completely filled and, moreover, cannot be filled manually since the missing article is no longer in stock in the entire warehouse inventory. The computer then indicates the deficiency report and, if necessary, a resupply date. The container can be given to the delivery staff with an indication that the order is incomplete whereupon the order is filled to the extent possible and the container is then again directed back to the conveyor cycle.
It should also be understood that in addition to expediting an order in the manner described above, the computer may also advantageously be simultaneously employed for inventory control, bookkeeping, etc., and the input unit 71 may be used for input and output of data, namely invoices, orders and the like.
It will be seen that the process described above will effect an actual release of merchandise from a magazine block 1n only when the transport container 3 has arrived at the preceding magazine block 1n -1. In this manner, the travelling time of the transport container 3 from one magazine block 1n to the next magazine block 1n +1 will be reliably used to initiate the release of merchandise. In this manner the transport containers will move through the shelf rows at a maximum speed.
Moreover, it is important to note that the release of merchandise does not occur in a serial manner, i.e., article by article, but that all merchandise items can be ejected from their magazines simultaneously since an ejector is arranged at each magazine. The merchandise items are then simultaneously moved by transport means, described below, to a common collecting point for each block and then simultaneously released to the container 3. During the simultaneous movement of the articles by the transport means to the common collecting point, the articles ejected from the various magazines are directed, preferably, to two conveyor belts which run in opposite directions from the beginning and the end, respectively, of a block, to a collection mechanism situated at the substantial center of the block. In this way the release time as well as the "collection time" for the articles is minimized.
If a merchandise item is desired more than once in a single order, either the ejector can be activated more than once (for the appropriate item) or, if the article is in particularly high demand, several magazines in a single block 1 can be filled with that particular item. The release of the items takes place in an optimal fashion if the ejector of the first magazine ejects one item, while the ejector of a second magazine ejects two items, the ejector of a third magazine ejects 4 items, progressing in this manner by factors of 2. For example, if each ejector is permitted to release a certain number of items up to two times in succession, then the first ejector is permitted to eject a single item, the next ejector releases 3 items, the next after that releases 9 items, i.e., in factors of 3. The choice of whether it is more time-effective to activate an ejector only once or several times depends upon the maximum speed of ejection which in turn depends upon how fragile the merchandise item to be withdrawn is.
It is, of course, also possible to control the ejector by means of an electronic control mechanism so that it ejects one or several items as desired.
Referring now to FIGS. 3-9, a number of typical embodiments of the components of a system for carrying out the process described above will now be described.
Referring to FIG. 3, a shelf block 1 is illustrated which comprises several shelf floors 10 fixed in a frame 11. The position of the shelf floors 10 upon which the product magazines 20 are arranged, is such that the shelf floors extend obliquely to the longitudinal direction of the block. The planes of the shelf floors 10 are thus perpendicular to the vertical and are tilted to the longitudinal direction of the block, i.e., to the horizontal.
An ejector 30 is arranged beneath each product magazine 20. The ejector 30 ejects the merchandise items 2 which are stacked in the product magazines 20 onto the conveyor belts 40 arranged beneath the shelf floors 10.
The conveyor belts are preferably kept in constant operation to convey the ejected items to a release mechanism 50. The release mechanism 50 is preferably arranged in the center of the block 1, the conveyor belts 40 thus running in opposite directions carrying the merchandise items as shown in FIG. 3 towards the center of the block. More particularly, the items ejected from the two right-hand magazines are conveyed towards the left while those items ejected from the two left-hand magazines are conveyed towards the right.
A conveyor belt 60 is arranged below the blocks 1 upon which the transport containers 3 are moved from shelf block to shelf block.
During their motion on the conveyor belt 60, the transport containers 3 pass by code readers 61 which read the code numbers 4 affixed to each transport container 3 and convey the information to the block computer 73. This reading operation can take place either by way of magnetic symbols or optically, e.g., through the use of reflecting light barriers. Gripping devices 62 are arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt 60, preferably below the release mechanism 50, which catch a passing transport container 3 to detain the same. The conveyor belt 50 is designed such that while it can easily move the transport containers 3, the conveyor belt 60 continues to move below them while the transport containers 3 are being held in place by the gripping devices 62.
The refilling of the magazines is shown in detail in FIG. 4. In order to maximize both the simplicity and speed of the refilling operation, the shelf floors are preferably situated upon telescoping guide rails (not shown) in a manner such that they can be withdrawn from the block, in the manner of obliquely seated drawers, and are accessible from a position in front of them in their withdrawn position whereby the ejectors 30 are, of course, withdrawn from the shelf floors 10, i.e., from the product magazine rows 20.
In order to insure that the automatic release operation does not have to be stopped each time, even in the case where only a single product magazine is being refilled, a refilling container 80, in which the inventory products are conveyed by a warehouse clerk, is equipped with a conveyor belt 81. This conveyor belt 81 is inserted beneath the particular shelf floors 10 so long as the magazines 20 thereof are being refilled. If merchandise items should happen to be ejected from the magazines which are at that time being refilled, then the ejector 30 ejects those particular items onto the conveyor belt which then conveys the items to the conveyor belt 40, from which the items reach the release mechanism 50 in an appropriate fashion.
It is clear from the foregoing that in this manner a smooth product release operation is obtained on the one hand and, on the other hand, only a relatively narrow access between the shelf blocks 1 need be provided. In this manner an optimal use of the entire storage area can be achieved.
The construction and operation of the ejectors 30 will now be described in greater detail.
Referring to FIG. 5, the magazines 20 are fixed to the shelf floors 10. The magazines 20 include a pair of separate rails which, for example, are hooked at their lower sides in place by catches on the shelf floors 10 and are locked in place by springs (not shown) against the upper side of the shelf floors 10. In this way the magazines can be easily adjusted to correspond to the width of the merchandise items 2 which they are to receive.
Skids 35 are arranged below the magazines 20 in a manner such that the bottom item of a product stack 2a stored in the magazine 20 rests upon them. In the illustrated embodiment, the second piece as seen from the bottom is held in place by a retainer 36 which is fixed to the magazine so that the piece second from the bottom can only slide up or down in the direction of the magazine.
An ejector 30 is attached to the undersides of the shelf floors 10 or, if desired, at the magazines 20, the ejector having a lever 38 and a stop 29, capable of being pivoted around an axis 32.
Referring to FIG. 6, a preferred design of an ejector is shown in detail. The ejector lever 38 is seated in an axle block 28 to be longitudinally adjustable. Such a seating arrangement is accomplished with the design of the lever 38 illustrated by supporting the side of the axle block which faces the lever 38 on an inner wall of the lever 38 so that the guide bars 27 of the axle block 28 are surrounded by the crimped side walls of the lever 38. In this instance the lever 38, as well as the entire ejector, is preferably manufactured from folded steel plate.
An extension 33 is formed on the upper side of the lever 38. Between the extension 33 and the axle block 28 a helical spring 31 is mounted under tension sufficient to displace the lever 38 sufficiently far toward the axle block 28 for a stop 29, attached below the lever 38, to contact the axle block 28.
The extension 33 has a curved surface construction, the center of its radius of curvature, when the extension is moved to engage the bottom merchandise item, coinciding with the pivot axis 32. The lever 38 is slightly bent in the region of the extension 33 relative to its remaining length. The bent portion provides a surface which will lie flat against the rear side of the bottom item 2 as shown in FIG. 6 when the lever is in its resting position.
The axis 32 of the lever 38 is mounted in the ejector housing in a manner such that the lever 38 can be pivoted about the axis, but not displaced along the same. The axle block 28 has an extension at its end which faces away from the lever 38 to which the moving part of the activating component 39 which is attached to the housing by a stationary part thereof, is pivoted.
As shown in FIG. 6, when the moving part of the activating component 39 moves in the direction of the arrow, the lever 38 pivots clockwise and ejects the bottom item 2 of the product stack 2a out from the magazine.
This pivoting motion of the lever 38 is shown in FIG. 7 in greater detail. The lever 38 moves in a clockwise direction as seen in that figure, whereupon the bottom item 2 is ejected and falls while the product stack 2a presses the lever 38 against the force of the spring 31 in a downward direction such that the stop 29 is withdrawn from its striking position and the axle block 28. The lever is pressed back a sufficient distance for the bottom item of the product stack 2a to again come to rest on the support rails 35. This ensures that the entire force generated by the weight of the product stack 2a will not come to bear upon the contact surface between the extension of the lever and the bottom surface of the bottom piece. In particular, only the force of the spring 31 will be in pressing engagement with the extension 33 against the underside of the bottom piece.
After the ejection of the bottommost merchandise item 2 from the magazine, the lever 38 again swings back to its original position whereupon the spring 31 presses the extension 33 upwardly relative to the axle block 28 as soon as the forward edge of the extension 33 arrives behind the bottom item 2 of the product stack 2a. The lever then assumes the position in FIG. 6 and a new ejection operation can begin.
The particular design of the ejection mechanism 30 including the ejection lever 38 ensures that when the lever 38 swings back to its starting position, only the friction caused by the force of the spring 31 will exist between the extension 33 and the bottom piece. In fact, it has been shown that if the lever 38 were designed as a rigid member, that damage to the merchandise items 2 during ejection is almost inevitable when the magazine is full. However, when the ejector is designed in accordance with the present invention, the stress exerted on the bottommost items by the ejector 30 is completely independent of the length of the magazine and the weight of the overlying merchandise items so that the ejector 30 can be used equally effectively for packages of various vulnerability.
In another embodiment of an ejector in accordance with the present invention as shown in FIG. 8, the stop 29 is not provided at the lower end of the lever 38 but, rather operates upon the extension 33 of the lever. The stop 29 in this embodiment is connected to the retainer 36 which retains the item above the lowermost item in the magazine. The stop 29 and the retainer 36 can in this instance be adjusted by an activating element 37. Guidance of the stop 29 and the retainer 36 is accomplished through the use of guide rollers 25 which run in grooves 24 of the ejector housing 26. With correspondingly defined settings of the activating element 37, it is possible in this manner to eject one or more pieces 2 of the product stack as desired.
In yet an additional embodiment of the ejector, the activating element 37 can be replaced by a spring which can be in either tension or compression and which urges the retainer 36 and stop 29 against adjustable stops 22. In this case, the stops 22 are preferably fastened in a preadjusted manner with respect to their height to the ejector housing 26 and can, for example, be designed as spring-stressed cores of lifting magnets. The interval defined by the stops 22 can be accordingly chosen in a manner to correspond to the height of a merchandise item 2, the bottom stop 22 (not shown) being situated at a height which brings the retainer 36 and in particular the extension 33 into position for the ejection of a single item 2. Depending upon the number of the adjustable stops 22 that are retracted as seen from below, a corresponding number of items 2a will be ejected upon activation of the ejector. It is evident that it is within the scope of the invention to mount adjustable stops at other positions or to combine features of the illustrated embodiments with each other.
When the ejector 30 associated with a block 1 has ejected the ordered items of merchandise onto the conveyor belts 40, the latter transport the items to the release mechanism 50, best seen in FIG. 9 which illustrates the release mechanism 50 from its underside. The release mechanism 50 includes a box 53 which is open at its top end and which has guide rails 54 disposed on its underside in which a sliding trap door 51 is mounted. The trap door 51 can be displaced by conventional moving means, such as a power cylinder 52 so that the box 53 has an underside which is either closed or completely open. Of course, the sliding trap door may be replaced by folding, i.e., pivoted trap doors, although a sliding door of the type shown is preferable due to its minimal construction height.
Additional preferred embodiments of the ejection mechanism are illustrated in FIGS. 10-13, with which substantial space saving can be achieved compared to the previously described ejector. At the same time, the ejectors illustrated in FIGS. 10-13 allow a quieter mode of operation and thereby an enhanced ejection rate.
Referring to FIG. 10, the ejector comprises a linear drive 139, e.g. a pneumatic cylinder, fastened to an angular butt strap 141. The angular butt strap 141 is attached to a deflecting blade 142 which is connected to the shelf floor 10, not illustrated. Attached to the moving part of the operational component or linear drive 139, is a wire strap 131 which projects backwardly in the direction of the cylinder of the operational component. The wire strap 131 is upwardly bent at its end on which it retains the engaging piece 130. In this instance, the engaging piece is provided in the form of two rollers (to be described more fully below).
The angular butt strap 141 extends over the deflecting blade 142 and in its end section, is slightly bent (ca. 10°). At the bent end, an essentially diamond shaped plate 128 is attached vertically to the angular butt strap 141 (and to the deflecting blade 142). Opposite its attachment side to the angular butt strap 141, the vertical plate 128 is connected to a bracket plate 133 at a right angle, whereby the bracket plate 133 with its surface is essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the magazine 20. Through the bending of the angular butt strap 141, a tilting of the motion direction of the operational component 139 toward the surface direction of the bracket plate results (in the present case at about 10°).
Above the bracket plate 133, the magazine 20 is arranged at a certain distance which is selected in such a way that the bottommost item 2 can be thrust out of the magazine 20 to the bracket plate 133 at the magazine 20. In the operational position of the ejector illustrated in FIG. 10, the moving part 138 of the operational component 139 is illustrated just as the thrusting-out movement begins, sliding out the cylinder. By this means, the engaging piece 130 is pressed against the bottommost item 2 and thrusts this along the bracket plate 133 below the immediately preceding item located in the magazine 20. At the same time, a stopper 134 (described in more detail below) is pushed away, toward the upwardly stressing spring means 135.
When the moving part 138 of the operational component 139 has essentially extended completely outwardly thereof, the engaging piece 130 reaches the bracket plate 133 by way of a slit 136 (or two slits). Since the operational means 139 is disposed toward the bracket plate in such a way that its axis of movement is somewhat inclined toward the surface of the bracket plate 133, the wire strap 131 is stressed, as a spring, above the bracket plate 133 during the movement of the engaging piece 130. As soon as the moving part 138 has nearly completely extended from the operational component 139, the engaging piece 130 reaches the bracket plate 133 by way of a slit 136. Through the bending of the wire strap 131 and the prestressing achieved thereby, the engaging piece 130 is drawn downwardly through the slit 136 below the bracket plate 133.
In FIG. 11, the return motion of the moving part of the operational component 139 of the ejector 30 is illustrated, the part 138 moving into the operational component 139. In the position illustrated in FIG. 11, the wire strap 131 is still slightly stressed since the engaging piece 130 is in contact with the underside of the bracket plate 133. In the course of the further return movement of the engaging piece 130, the wire strap 131 continues to be stressed until the moving part 138 has moved almost completely into the operational component 139. In the position illustrated in FIG. 12, the engaging piece 130 is located at the forward edge of the bracket plate 133; with a further minimal movement inward of the moving part 138 of the operational component 139, the engaging piece 130 slips over the forward edge of the bracket plate 133 and the wire strap 131 snaps upwardly. In this starting position of the operational component, and of the engaging piece 130, the latter sits slightly above the bracket plate 133. From this position it can begin the next ejection process.
This "circumvolution" of the bracket plate 133 by the engaging piece 130 can also be achieved by other means. If, for example, the bracket plate 133 is arranged in such a way that its surface lies principally parallel to the motion direction of the operational component 139, then a downwardly tilting section can be provided at the forward end of the bracket plate 133 so that when the wire strap 131 is unstressed, the wire strap 131 and the engaging piece 130 lie below the straight portion of the bracket plate 133 and, with a further reverse movement of the operational component 139, the wire strap 131 and the engaging piece 130 are pressed downwardly by the bent portion at the forward end of the bracket plate 133 so that the wire strap 131 is stressed and the engaging piece 130 thus reaches the upper side of the bent portion of the bracket plate 133 when the operational component 139 has reached the end of its return movement.
From FIG. 13, which illustrates a view of the device of FIG. 12 along the line XIII--XIII, it is seen that the wire strap 131 is bent in a U-shape and extends backwardly, axially symmetrical to the operational component 139. The upwardly bent ends of the U-shaped wire strap 131 illustrated in FIG. 13 merge into inwardly projecting sections to which the engaging pieces, designed as rollers 130, are rotatably secured (see FIG. 13). Through this arrangement, a stable, symmetrical mode of operation is possible, whereby the return motion of the wire strap 131, and of the engaging piece 130 below the bracket plate 133, is assured by the fact that the bracket plate 133 is fastened to the angular butt strap 141 through the vertically positioned plate 128, and by the fact that the wire strap 131 is either open at its end or a free space is provided between the two engaging pieces 130. Of course, another, e.g. non-symmetrical arrangement is possible, as long as there is the assurance that the engaging piece 130 can move around the bracket plate 133 during the execution of a full operating cycle of the operational component.
In the following description, the stopper 134 and its mode of operation are described in more detail. The stopper 134 is fastened to a U-shaped, essentially rectangularly bent wire strap 137 (see FIG. 10), which is rotatably fastened to the vertical plate 128. Spring means 135 is provided which presses the wire strap 137 upwardly in the direction of the magazine 20. A stop 132 is attached to the angular butt strap 141, limiting the upward movement of the wire strap 137 and of the stopper 134. The stopper 134, as illustrated in FIG. 13, is formed as a roller which is rotatably seated around the wire strap 137. The width of the wire strap 137 is less than that of the wire strap 131 which supports the engaging piece 130, so that the two wire straps do not come into contact.
The arrangement and the form of the wire strap 137, and the disposition of its point of rotation, assures that the bottommost item 2 lying on the bracket plate 133 will not fall by itself through the space between the bracket plate 133 and the magazine 20 (see FIG. 12). However, as soon as the engaging piece 130 pushes the item 2 to the rear, the stopper 134 is pushed downwardly in an arc-shaped movement until the item 2 can slide over the stopper 134 and fall upon the deflection blade 142 (see FIG. 10). With very narrow construction and with the same stop-effect occuring as described previously, when the stopper is allowed to tip upwardly, the items 2 fall in a less favorable position upon the deflection blade 142 which can cause a blockage.
The magazine 20, which is schematically illustrated in FIGS. 10 through 13, will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 14-16.
The magazine 20, as illustrated in FIG. 14, has two side walls 118, 119 and a bottom 120 which are connected to each other in one piece, so that a U-shaped trough is created. At one end, this U-shaped trough is closed off by an end cover 117 which has a section 116 on it upper side projecting backwardly at a right angle. An attachment opening 122 is provided substantially at the center of section 116, which is preferably in the form of an equilateral triangle with a peak pointing away from the end cover 117. To the side walls 118 and 119 of the magazine 20, two free ends of a wire strap 126 are attached. The wire strap 126 moves in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the magazine and is bent inwardly towards its free ends in such a way that these inwardly bent sections lie firmly upon the side walls 118 and 119 of the magazine 20, whereby the wire strap 126 is stressed like a spring. The sections of the wire strap 126 which project into the magazine 20 merge into downwardly projecting sections 124 which in the position illustrated in FIG. 14, merge into an outwardly projecting, U-shaped section 127 so that the wire strap 126 is a single, integrally-shaped piece. With this arrangement, the inwardly projecting sections of the wire strap 126, and the downwardly projecting sections 124 of the wire strap, project far enough into the magazine so that the items 2 stored there (not illustrated) will not slip out of the open end of the magazine 20. However, if the projecting section 127 of the wire strap is raised, then the wire strap 126 is stressed as a spring and the items can slip out of the magazine underneath the sections 124 and 127. It is naturally possible, as illustrated in FIG. 15, to grasp the wire strap and its sections projecting into the magazine 20 and to raise the same. For this purpose, a U-shaped claw 125 is suitable, having, as illustrated in FIG. 15, an opening somewhat wider than the corresponding width of the magazine 20. In FIG. 16, a side view of a magazine 20 which is fastened to the shelf floor is illustrated. Here, the shelf floor 10 is essentially only two tracks whereby the upper track (in FIG. 16) supports a spindle 121 which is detachably fastened in a slot. The slot extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the magazine. The spindle 121 is grasped into the above described triangular opening 122 and thus determines the distance between the bracket plate 133 and the opening of the magazine 20. Through the corresponding shifting of the spindle 121 in the slot, this distance can be adjusted to the height of the item 2. The lower track 10 which forms part of the shelf bottom, is provided with a permanent magnet 123 which firmly retains the magazine to this track. The mode of operation of this magazine 20 is described below.
The magazine 20 is filled (from above) with the appropriate number of items 2 until it is essentially full (which is not absolutely necessary for its functioning). It is advantageous to keep at least one additional filled magazine in a storage area apart from a magazine 20 filled with the corresponding items. As soon as the magazine on the shelf is empty, it is removed and a full magazine 20 is withdrawn from storage and its opening 122 is inserted around spindle 121. When the magazine 20 is pressed upon the lower track 10 of the shelf floor, it is attracted by the magnet 123 and thus held firmly in place. Upon downward pressure of the magazine 20, correspondingly arranged claw 125 below the wire strap 126 grasps and raises the wire strap 126. Thus, during the insertion, the magazine 20 is opened at its bottom so that the bottommost item 2 can slip out of the magazine and fall on the bracket plate 133. In this way, an especially rapid filling is possible, whereby the adjustment of the magazine with respect to the bracket plate 133 is always assured.
The following beneficial features of the present invention should also be noted.
In the particular embodiment of the system of the invention described above, the orders are dealt with in blocks, each block dealing with a particular order in a single operation (unless an ejector is activated a number of times). In another proposed embodiment of the invention, several blocks are combined to form larger units which are connected by additional conveyor means. Such construction of course lies within the scope of the invention since the side of the block can, of course, be chosen within wide limits determined solely by optimal warehouse size.
As noted above, the shelf floors with the attached magazines are arranged obliquely in a manner such that their surfaces are inclined with respect to the horizontal. The magnitude of this inclination may also vary depending upon the optimum height of the stack, the length of the product magazines and the fragileness of the merchandise items stored. For example, if a large number of relatively heavy merchandise items are to be stored, then for a given predetermined height of the shelf block, the shelf floors must be arranged at a certain acute angle with respect to the horizontal. Generally, in such a case it is not sufficient simply to allow the merchandise items to slide to the shelf floors but, in addition, roller floors or the like providing a minimal friction between bearing surfaces and the merchandise items must be used.
All of the components of the system are activated and adjusted in a remote-controlled manner by the computer, preferably associated with each respective block. For this purpose hydraulic or pneumatic activating components controlled, for example, by solenoid valves are suitable, although relay- (or power transistor-) controlled electromechanical convertors are also suitable.
The height to which the product magazine is filled or in other words the ejection operation, is monitored by sensors 21 which can, for example, comprise light barriers (FIG. 5). Alternatively, the weight of the stack 2a of merchandise items which, of course, is proportional to the number of items, can be measured by force receptors, such as strain gauges provided on the bearing surfaces of the magazines. A force proportional signal is generated which indicates how many items 2 remain in the magazine 20 and whether the last ejection command was actually carried out. With this particular design, a single sensor is sufficient to monitor both the filling level as well as the ejection operation simultaneously. It is of course also possible to use suitable sensors for measuring the length of the product stack 2a, although a single sensor would also be sufficient, whereby, for example, optical or acoustical telemetric principles for measuring a distance can be used. It is also possible to use capacitative or inductive measurement techniques, for example, between the magazines 20 and the shelf floors 10 or between the two magazine sides surfaces to obtain information on the product stack 2a.
According to the preferred embodiment of the invention described above, the actual control of all moving elements is carried out by a computer. In another preferred design of the invention, the commands are transmitted from a central computer installation to decentralized installations (microprocessors) which are assigned to each shelf block 1n, the latter being controlled by these decentralized installations in blocks. The success or failure commands are returned to the central computer where, for example, in the case of a breakdown (such as a stuck ejector mechanism or an empty magazine), warning lights and similar optical means provide a direct indication to the operating personnel of the obstructed block. If the individual blocks are provided with decentralized computer units, a greater degree of freedom is possible in the design of the warehouse which can be advantageous in the event of changes in the product line.
Obviously, numerous modifications and variations are possible in the light of the above teachings. It is therefore to be understood that within the scope of the claims appended hereto, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically disclosed herein.
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Bugler of Grenadier Guards playing Reveille in front of army tents.
Unissued / unused material - location of events unclear or unknown.
Various M/Ss and C/Us of bugler of Grenadier Guards playing the Reveille. He stands between two rows of tents, looks like army camp.
Date given on old records is 17/07/1946.

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Lucien Favre has been appointed as the new coach of Borussia Dortmund.
Favre goes from Nice to Dortmund.
The sixty-year old Swiss worked the last season in France, at Nice. He will get a contract until 2020.
Favre follows Peter Stöger, who is not even half a year, the technical boss was in Dortmund. The earlier in Köln dismissed Stöger replaced in december Peter Bosz at BVB.
Favre said no time to have doubts when Dortmund are reported. “This club training is a great challenge that I like on me, please.”
The coach worked in the Bundesliga before at Hertha BSC and Borussia Mönchengladbach.

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This is blog about my 40k Night Lords army and other painting/sculpting/fluff that I can think of. I'll be sharing painting and sculpting techniques that I used and maybe we can get a discussion going.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
In Flanders' Fields.....
As an past vet, myself....I do a lot of crying on this day. Please take a moment from your hobby, your painting, or your arts and think upon those that gave their lives to end tyranny and preserve peace at home and abroad. Through WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, various peace-keeping missions, Iraq and Afghanistan...we were there.
My heart and prayers goes out to the American, Canadian, British, and other families that have lost loved ones fighting overseas. My hope goes out to those families who still have loved ones there. Please know that we are proud of you, worry for you and that, most of all, we pray that you return home safely.
In all seriousness, find the time this week to speak to a veteran. You'll both be glad you did.

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However, whenever, wherever you give birth, it will be an experience forever etched on your brain in large type. Its power is like nothing else, but with that power comes inevitable strain on your body. Below are the first five of the top ten remedies to get to know before labour so you can recover from that strain as quickly as possible.
A few words of warning first, though: you'd think that as a trained homeopath, I'd have used homeopathy left, right and centre post-natally and practise what I preach. I didn't - at least not with my first child. I was so consumed with the process of labour and then in my baby daughter, that I could see nothing else, and definitely not my own needs. Therefore, I strongly recommend that if you are lucky enough to have a birthing partner and someone by your side in those crazy days following labour, that you give them this to read and reread so they can prescribe for you, as you'll be, well, pretty busy.
Incidentally, many of the remedies described here are also what I would term essentials for infants and young children, and thus very handy to have around as time progresses.
Shock - Aconite (Monkshood)
Aconite is a remedy for shock with extreme fear or anxiety and would be applicable for a labour that has been very fast. Take the remedy in the 30th potency 3 times daily for two days after a rapid birth. Note also that the baby of a fast labour, who will be every bit as shocked as you and more, will also benefit from the remedy if you are breastfeeding.
Bruising and trauma - Arnica (Mountain Daisy)
Arnica speeds up the healing process when there has been trauma to the body, which labour most certainly is. It rapidly brings down swelling and eases bruising whether or not the skin has discoloured. Take Arnica 30 immediately after birth and three times daily for three days thereafter if your muscles are still sore. Consider moving to Bellis Perennis (Garden Daisy) if the pain persists as it is a deeper acting remedy.
Engorgement - Belladonna (Deadly Nightshade)
This is a remedy to have ready if you are hoping to breastfeed, as it could come in very handy when your milk comes through and your breasts become engorged. Belladonna is your remedy if you are feeling restless, your breasts are hot and may have red streaks on them. If you are prescribing for engorgement, discontinue the other post-natal remedies you may be taking first. Take Belladonna 30 3 times a day while the symptoms persist.
Tears and episiotomies - Calendula (Marigold)
Calendula heals wounds and cuts incredibly fast. Use it after labour to speed the recovery of episiotomies or tears. Do note, however, that this remedy works so fast that it can actually lock in dirt, so ensure that the area is clean before applying Calendula cream or ointment.
Epidurals and forceps deliveries - Hypericum (St John's Wort)
Hypericum is the first remedy to think of following trauma to an area of the body that is rich in nerves. Labour, especially when it involves a forceps delivery or epidural, puts enormous strain on the coccyx and the spine in general, and can cause lasting pain. Take Hypericum 30 3 times daily for 3 days. If the pain is very acute in the moments that follow directly after any injury to nerve-rich areas, give Hypericum 30 every few minutes for up to ten doses.
We will look at the final 5 remedies next week, which will include remedies for cracked nipples (ouch) and after pains.
As ever, please visit www.helios.co.uk for high quality remedies.
Please give me a shout if there's anything which isn't clear, otherwise see you next week. Thanks for reading.

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STEPS is committed to the prevention and maintenance of common medical conditions through exercise and education management.
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They are focused on increasing mobility for every age, ability and fitness level.
Through education programs and uniquely designed poles, their mission is to help people realize that their full potential is not only achievable but also sustainable, by doing exactly what their body was designed to do – move.

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These Zodiac Signs Finally Find The Courage To Speak Their Mind At The End Of The Year 2022
It’s often not that easy to tell someone what you really think. Instead of expressing your opinion openly, you hide your true feelings and eat away at the frustration. But for a few zodiac signs, that’s the end of it!
Because towards the end of the year, they finally find the courage to bang the table properly.
Far too often the Pisces puts up with things that actually go against the grain. But instead of raising his voice, the zodiac sign prefers harmony and tries not to depress the mood under any circumstances. But that only harms itself. Because all too often the fish then spends hours thinking about certain situations. The energy that accumulates in the sign of the zodiac at the end of the year finally gives him the strength to speak his mind and to clearly define what he wants and doesn’t want. And the fish will see: The reactions in its environment are not as bad as it always thinks.
Since Gemini always wants his environment to be good, he is often taken advantage of. Therefore, he is often driven to do things that he actually does not want to do. But instead of having to endure an unpleasant situation again, the zodiac sign finally finds the courage, to tell the truth. Even if this hurts for a moment, Gemini feels incredibly relieved afterward and knows that he no longer has to be treated like that. For the future, this means that the sign of the zodiac no longer has to be afraid of giving someone their opinion.
Every once in a while, Scorpio catches themselves being really grumpy and bad-tempered for no apparent reason. Maybe it’s time for the zodiac sign to listen deeply and see if there’s a specific person that’s stirring up that grudge. In order to finally be able to breathe deeply again, the Scorpio should shed all the vices that have accompanied him through life for far too long. Now, towards the end of the year, is also the perfect time to really clean up your environment and to recognize who is good for you and who is bad for you. A clarifying conversation later and the zodiac sign lives a lot easier.

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Cardi B and her husband Offset (he’s a rapper for hip hop group Migos) are one of the most fashionable celebrity couples in Hollywood. They both adore luxury brands like Hermès and Versace; they’re not afraid to express themselves through statement prints and flashy colors. Thus, when Cardi B and Offset wore matching camo outfits on July 12, it made sense given their similar tastes in fashion. When it comes to their couple style, the duo are in sync with each other and they can effortlessly pull off coordinating looks.
For their shopping date in Los Angeles, Cardi B wore a colorful graphic T-shirt, camouflage Bermuda shorts, and a pair of eel-like wrap heels. Her accessories were bold and eye-catching, which included a pair of oversized round sunglasses, extra large gold hoops, and a purple bucket hat. (Rihanna and Cardi B must be on the same wavelength, as they both wore bucket hats while on dates.) To match her Bermuda shorts, the singer carried a Hermès Birkin 30 Parchment Box Camouflage bag. Meanwhile, Offset was in an equally as comfortable ensemble (if not more, since he did not wear heels). He wore an orange long-sleeved shirt with camo cargo shorts and orange sneakers. In his hand, he carried a big duffle-like bag. Though the couple wore different pieces on top, the lower half of their ensembles, plus their accessories, matched in a bold style move. The camo print, which is basically a neutral at this point, paired seamlessly with their more colorful items and let them shine.
The cute outfit moment solidified the two as a stylish Hollywood couple. However, Cardi B and Offset aren’t the only pair to master wearing similar clothes. Kourtney Kardashian finds inspiration from boyfriend Travis Barker and has even borrowed items from his closet. (She loves his leather jacket.) Meanwhile, Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas have nailed that laid-back, Californian-cool parents style. For those who love Cardi B and Offset’s camo outfits, you can try to recreate it with your partner at home. You’ll need some patterned shorts and bags, though the look could work with long bottoms, too, if you’re seeking a more fall-appropriate vibe.
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Introduction to Mangatx
Step into the captivating world of manga with Mangatx, where stories come to life through vivid illustrations and compelling narratives. Dive into a realm where imagination knows no bounds and immerse yourself in the latest releases and updates that will keep you hooked for hours on end. Join us as we explore what makes Mangatx a go-to destination for manga enthusiasts worldwide in 2024!
The Rising Popularity of Manga
Manga has undeniably taken the world by storm, captivating readers of all ages with its unique storytelling and stunning artwork. What was once a niche interest has now evolved into a global phenomenon, attracting fans from every corner of the globe.
The rise in popularity can be attributed to several factors, including the diverse range of genres available, from action-packed shonen to heartwarming slice-of-life stories. The relatable characters and intricate plotlines draw readers in, keeping them eagerly turning pages for more.
With the advent of digital platforms like Mangatx making manga more accessible than ever before, enthusiasts can easily dive into new series and stay up-to-date with the latest releases. This accessibility has played a significant role in fueling the growing fascination with manga across cultures and languages.
As more people discover the immersive world of manga through online platforms like Mangatx, it’s clear that this beloved art form will continue to rise in popularity and reach even greater heights in the years to come.
What Sets Mangatx Apart from Other Manga Sites?
Looking for a manga site that stands out from the rest? Look no further than Mangatx! What makes Mangatx unique is its user-friendly interface that allows readers to easily navigate through a vast collection of manga titles. You can discover new releases, popular series, and hidden gems all in one place.
One standout feature of Mangatx is its fast updates, ensuring you never have to wait long for the latest chapters. The site also offers high-quality images and translations for an immersive reading experience like no other. Additionally, Mangatx provides advanced search options, making it easy to find specific genres or artists with just a few clicks.
Another reason why fans love Mangatx is its active community engagement. Readers can leave comments, share their thoughts on chapters, and connect with fellow manga enthusiasts. This interactive element adds a social aspect to the reading experience that sets Mangatx apart from other sites in the online manga world.
Latest Manga Releases and Updates on Mangatx
Exciting news for manga enthusiasts! Mangatx is your go-to platform for the latest manga releases and updates. Stay ahead of the curve with a diverse range of genres to choose from – whether you’re into action-packed adventures, heartwarming romances, or mind-bending mysteries.
With regular updates, you’ll never have to wait long to dive into new chapters and discover fresh storylines. Explore popular titles like “One Piece,” “Attack on Titan,” and “My Hero Academia” alongside hidden gems waiting to be uncovered.
Mangatx provides a seamless reading experience with user-friendly navigation tools, allowing you to easily search for specific titles or browse through different categories. Customize your reading preferences and bookmark your favorite series for quick access whenever a new chapter drops.
Don’t miss out on the excitement – join millions of readers worldwide in exploring the captivating world of manga on Mangatx today!
How to Use Mangatx for the Best Reading Experience
Looking to enhance your manga reading experience? Look no further than Mangatx! Navigating through the site is a breeze – simply type in the title you’re interested in or browse by genre.
Once you’ve found a manga that catches your eye, click on it to start reading. The user-friendly interface allows for easy scrolling and zooming, ensuring you don’t miss any of the intricate details in the artwork.
Mangatx also offers options to customize your reading experience. Adjust settings like brightness, background color, and text size to suit your preferences and reduce eye strain during those long binge-reading sessions.
Don’t forget to bookmark your favorite series or chapters for quick access later on. And if you ever feel lost in a storyline, utilize the search function or check out related recommendations for similar titles.
With Mangatx’s convenient features and vast library of manga titles, diving into the world of Japanese comics has never been more enjoyable!
Recommendations for New Manga Readers
If you’re new to the world of manga and looking for some recommendations to get started, Mangatx has got you covered. Here are a few must-read titles to dive into:
1. Attack on Titan: A gripping story set in a world where humanity is on the brink of extinction due to giant humanoid creatures known as Titans.
2. My Hero Academia: Follow the journey of Izuku Midoriya as he navigates through a society where superpowers, or Quirks, are the norm.
3. One Piece: Join Monkey D. Luffy and his crew on an epic adventure across the seas in search of the legendary One Piece treasure.
4. Demon Slayer: Tanjiro Kamado’s quest to avenge his family and save his sister from demonic forces will keep you hooked from start to finish.
These titles offer a blend of action, fantasy, and compelling storytelling that make them perfect choices for those new to manga. Happy reading!
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Whether you’re a seasoned manga aficionado or just dipping your toes into the genre, Mangatx caters to all tastes and preferences. From action-packed adventures to heartwarming romances, there’s something for everyone on this platform. Dive into new series or catch up on ongoing favorites – the possibilities are endless.
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Tchaikovsky’s beautiful score and an enchanting Christmas ballet. The Nutcracker series start on 29 November and will be on 21 times at the Hungarian State Opera.
Holiday magic returns to the stage with this classic seasonal favourite and the outstanding soloists of the Hungarian National Ballet. Clara, the Mouse King, the snowflakes and the Nutcracker come alive in this magical production, beautifully costumed, with an amazing stage design. Besides the Hungarian ballet principals the cast includes two international superstars as well. Aliya Tanykpayeva (formally principal dancer at the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Vienna State Opera), the new member of the Hungarian National Ballet from September 2012 can be seen in the role of Princess Maria. On 24 December the Nutcracker Prince will be danced by Denys Cherevychko, principal soloist of the Vienna State Opera.
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Police in Egypt are said to be rounding-up and arresting people suspected of being part of the sexuality and gender diverse communities.
The crackdown is believed to follow the arrest of seven people over the weekend who raised a rainbow flag at the concert of the Lebanese rock band, Mashrou’ Leila in Cairo. The lead singer of the band is openly gay.
Those arrested at the concert face charges of inciting immorality and promoting homosexuality.
Now, activists in the country say 13 other people were arrested in a 24 hour period and three more arrested were made the following day.
Activists told Gay Star News, “In recent developments, a real attack has been launched. The police have swept through Ramsis area and captured six people.
“There is conflicting information about the whereabouts of the previously arrested seven individuals. But we can confirm they have been detained last night.”
They are urging people in Egypt to delete dating apps and the Facebook app as Police are said to commonly go through the phones of suspects and their social media profiles to identify more people.
A number of activists have fled their homes in Cairo as some politicians and media are demanding a crackdown on the people who were arrested at the Mashrou’ Leila concert.
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This article was first published by The Times of Israel and is re-posted with permission.
A prospective oral coronavirus vaccine is set to start clinical trials in Israel, and the developer believes it could help get vaccines to countries that are struggling to inoculate because of limited infrastructure.
Oramed Pharmaceuticals has created a single-dose oral version of a prospective vaccine being developed by India-based Premas Biotech, and in March announced that it had successfully generated antibodies in pigs.
It hopes that the Israeli-developed pill will be suitable as a simple initial vaccination, as it won’t need to be stored at low temperatures and eliminates the need to have professionals administering injections.
This could be a “game-changer” in countries like India, where only 5 percent of the population has been vaccinated, said Nadav Kidron, CEO of Oramed.
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Redefining the Role of the Quaternary Shift in Bacillus stearothermophilus Phosphofructokinase.Mosser, R., Reddy, M.C., Bruning, J.B., Sacchettini, J.C., Reinhart, G.D.
(2013) Biochemistry 52: 5421-5429
- PubMed: 23859543
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/bi4002503
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:
4I36, 4I4I, 4I7E
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Bacillus stearothermophilus phosphofructokinase (BsPFK) is a homotetramer that is allosterically inhibited by phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP), which binds along one dimer-dimer interface. The substrate, fructose 6-phosphate (Fru-6-P), binds along the other dimer-dimer interface. Evans et al. observed that the structure with inhibitor (phosphoglycolate) bound, compared to the structure of wild-type BsPFK with substrate and activator bound, exhibits a 7° rotation about the substrate-binding interface, termed the quaternary shift [Schirmer, T., and Evans, P. R. (1990) Nature 343, 140-145]. We report that the variant D12A BsPFK exhibits a 100-fold increase in its binding affinity for PEP, a 50-fold decrease in its binding affinity for Fru-6-P, but an inhibitory coupling comparable to that of the wild type. Crystal structures of the apo and PEP-bound forms of D12A BsPFK have been determined (Protein Data Bank entries 4I36 and 4I7E , respectively), and both indicate a shifted structure similar to the inhibitor-bound structure of the wild type. D12 does not directly bind to either substrate or inhibitor and is located along the substrate-binding interface. A conserved hydrogen bond between D12 and T156 forms across the substrate-binding subunit-subunit interface in the substrate-bound form of BsPFK. The variant T156A BsPFK, when compared to the wild type, shows a 30-fold increase in PEP binding affinity, a 17-fold decrease in Fru-6-P binding affinity, and an estimated coupling that is also approximately equal to that of the wild type. In addition, the T156A BsPFK crystal structure bound to PEP is reported (Protein Data Bank entry 4I4I ), and it exhibits a shifted structure similar to that of D12A BsPFK and the inhibitor-bound structure of the wild type. The results suggest that the main role of the quaternary shift may be to influence ligand binding and not to cause the heterotropic allosteric inhibition per se.
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So what about these GUMS?
As I’m mid-way through my bowl, and really loving the dairy free ice cream, and I’m thinking, are all of these “gums” I keep finding in them good for me?
Gum Arabic, xantham gum, guar gum…. and the list goes on. I’ve heard some pretty scary stories from people eating these things, truthfully, so I wanted to do some digging and see what I found.
Firstly, what are these gums and what’re they used for? To be simple, they’re ingredients in many processed foods that act as stabilizers, thickeners, or emulsifiers; and like most things some are better for you than others.
So what about gums? Which ones are we talking about?
It’s a byproduct of bacterial fermentation or created synthetically, and is used to prevent substances from separating— or as a thickening agent. It’s made from bacterial fermentation of wheat corn or soy (YUCK), and appears to be safe in quantities less than 15 g per day. For some this junk can contribute to major GI distress (gas etc).
This one actually comes from food – a product of grinding up guar beans- a relative of the pea plant. It’s used as a thickener or binder and is more naturally derived- it for some may cause diarrhea – but some literature states it’s used for IBS.
Locust bean gum:
While not as common as xanthan and guar gum, locust bean gum is a type of gum is sourced from the carob seeds of the carob tree. As most of the other gums, it’s also used primarily as a thickening and stabilizing agent. Locust bean gum is also gluten-free and sometimes used in foods to provide a chocolaty flavor. Again, dealing with some GI or gut issues? Probably best to stay clear, but otherwise it likely won’t affect you too much.
Tara gum is kind of like the new kid on the block right now – there isn’t too much information and research on it just yet. It’s derived from a legume and is known to be odorless and tasteless, while something like guar gum can have a funkier smell (not while mixed in food products though). Tara gum has yet to be tested on humans, so while the minimal research says it’s safe as of now, I might wait a little longer before coming to a concrete opinion.
Here’s the products that you can find them in:
- Non-Dairy Products (milk, cheese, yogurts, etc.)
- Breads & Wraps
- Baked Goods
- Desserts (chocolate, candies, etc)
So what’s the consensus? Should we include them or should we avoid?
Generally, we recommend clients (especially those with GI distress or sensitivities) try to remove these from their eating because they can be really bothersome, but if you’re going to include one of them, one really isn’t better than the other, but less quantity is the key here. Less is more, and fresher foods will have less of them- so pick and choose.


By Umaid Wasim
KARACHI: Another controversy erupted on Tuesday in the lead-up to Pakistan Football Federation’s (PFF) most divisive elections in June when it terminated the services of Director Member Associations and Projects Col Farasat Ali Shah.
His misdemeanour, according to the disciplinary committee of the country’s football governing body: Guilty of violating the PFF code of ethics, code of conduct and discipline during the contentious Punjab Football Association (PFA) elections on April 17.
“The disciplinary committee of PFF met yesterday and found Farasat Ali Shah guilty of violating PFF code of ethics, code of conduct and discipline, following which it has suspended him for five years from taking part in any football related activity,” said a sketchy PFF news release on Tuesday. “The disciplinary committee has also directed PFF to terminate the services of Farasat Ali Shah as PFF Director Member Associations and Projects for violation of PFF code of ethics, code of conduct and discipline.”
The news release had no mention of the clauses in the code Farasat had violated but PFF secretary Col Ahmed Yar Khan Lodhi said the official had violated a few of them. “This is a decision of the disciplinary committee and it is they who have decided to terminate him,” Lodhi told Dawn on Tuesday. “There are several articles of the code of conduct,” he added, although failing to correctly identify those. “These things are never to be disclosed.”
When informed that for any such ruling the violated clauses are stated, Lodhi hurriedly dropped the call after saying the PFF will inform about them shortly. No updated news release was sent till the filing of this report.
Farasat had been issued two show-cause notices for what PFF alleges to be his “highly controversial, prejudiced, biased and illegal conduct” in the PFA polls and for his “ongoing attempts to manipulate the PFF elections”.
Farasat, who was elected the Electoral Committee secretary for the PFF elections, told Dawn on Tuesday that he had been dismissed “without a personal hearing” while the PFF had not gone through his reply to the show-cause notices.
“I’ve done nothing wrong except that I’ve challenged [incumbent PFF president] Faisal Saleh Hayat,” Farasat said on Tuesday. “Furthermore, the disciplinary committee of the PFF is chaired by a certain Mohammad Jan Marri who is Hayat’s biggest supporter.
“Hayat has only damaged Pakistan football during the last 12 years [as PFF chief] and I simply can’t see him destroying it further with his dirty politics and can’t side with him.”
A copy of the show-cause notice issued to Farasat and his reply to the PFF were both received by Dawn on Tuesday. Lodhi, meanwhile, said that Farasat “has 15 days to get himself cleared through the appeals committee”.
In the notice issued to Farasat, the PFF accused him of violating several clauses in article 2 of the code of conduct. Amongst them were “negligence, inattention or inordinate delay” in duty along with “impertinence, insubordination and disorderly behaviour” and “breach and evasion” of rules.
He’s also accused of “disclosing confidential documents or copies relating to PFF or issuing false or baseless press statement against PFF interest.” This accusation regards to one of the statements made to Dawn by Farasat in which he said that the elections of the PFA — which later saw PFF-backed Sardar Naveed Haider Khan getting elected — were never held.
Naveed was fighting against incumbent Arshad Khan Lodhi, who PFF says was being backed by the government.
The suspension of eight voters of Arshad from the 36-member congress saw the elections turn controversial with Farasat declaring in his reply to the show-cause notice that he had consulted with Hayat before providing “written confirmation of postponement of elections to the contesting groups”.
As soon as Farasat left the PFF House, the venue for the elections, Sardar Naveed was declared winner of the polls with 15 votes.
Farasat, in his reply, said a day later he was forced by Hayat and his nephew [Haider Kharal] to “issue a clarification to the press” before also being “offered lucrative posts in the PFF” if he denied what he’d said.
Farasat on Tuesday accused the PFA election commissioner Syed Nayyar Haider, Hayat’s brother-in-law, of being a “coward”. “Nayyar wants me to become a scapegoat for his own incompetence in being unable to conduct the elections,” he said.
The PFF, meanwhile, told Farasat that his position of Electoral Committee secretary was “like a post office” and he had no power to “issue statements to the press”.
In his reply, Farasat pointed out to the AFC’s Electoral Code according to which he has the power to “provide distribution of information to members as well as to the media and the public”.
The controversy deepened when Farasat’s brother-in-law and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Football Association (KPFA) chief Zahir Ali Shah decided to stand against his ally Hayat for the PFF polls on June 30. Some observers believe that the imminent threat of Zahir to Hayat’s throne saw the PFF begin accusing Farasat of “favouritism and nepotism by siding with one of the candidates who appears to be his close relative”.
Farasat admits he was appointed in PFF through Zahir but says he was “elected” as Electoral Committee secretary.
As the controversy surrounding the PFF rages on, a spokesman of world’s football governing body FIFA told Dawn on Tuesday that is was merely “monitoring the situation involving the PFF”.


Saturday, May 10, 2014
Politics, elections and government in America today
Our government legislators and representatives have become prostitutes. Prostitutes in the truest sense of the word, to and for money, to and from businesses, corporations and the wealthy for money so they can afford their election campaigns and they can continue to remain in their political positions. It's constant. It is in no way even subtle. They're not sexual prostitutes, of course, but people exchanging money with a quid pro quo, certainly.
This is not healthy. This is not good for our nation.
Not good for the people or the nation in any way.
It only serves the wealthy and the corporations.
We must fight for change.