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BALTIMORE — Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts was fired on Wednesday following criticism of his handling of rioting over the death of a black man from an injury in police custody and a skyrocketing homicide rate.
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said the focus on Batts and the leadership of the 2,500-officer force had become a distraction in fighting resurgent crime and was hurting her goal of attracting families to the city.
“As we have seen in recent weeks, many continue to die. Families are tired of feeling the pain, and so am I,” she said at a City Hall news conference.
Batts’ firing came after three people were shot dead overnight and another was killed on Wednesday, violence cited by the mayor at her news conference.
Batts, who came to Baltimore from California in September 2012 with a reputation as a reformer, will be replaced on an interim basis by Deputy Commissioner Kevin Davis.
Batts came under fire for his handling of rioting that followed the funeral of Freddie Gray, 25, on April 27.
Gray died after suffering injuries while being transported in a police van, heightening a national debate on police treatment of minorities. Six officers have been charged in his death.
Batts and other police commanders told officers to “hold the line” with rioters rather than confront people causing damage or threatening police.
Officials have said the orders were aimed at protecting officers and bystanders. About 160 officers were hurt in the rioting, almost 400 buildings were destroyed or damaged, and the National Guard was sent in to restore order.
His cautious response was seen as an improvement over other cities, such as Ferguson, Missouri, that had used heavy-handed tactics to shut down protests after complaints of police brutality against black men. But Batts came under criticism for not being better prepared for the rioting.
A review by Baltimore’s police union released on Wednesday criticized the police response. It said commanders let unrest spiral into arson and looting, and officers lacked riot gear and training.
A spokesman for Rawlings-Blake called the review “a trumped-up political document.”
Apology to officers
Batts apologized to officers in May, saying he put them in harm’s way.
Batts also had to grapple with an upsurge in killings after the rioting in the largely black city of 620,000 people. Baltimore has tallied 155 killings for the year versus 105 in the same period in 2014, police said on Wednesday.
Batts blamed the upturn to the looting of pharmacies during and after the rioting, leading to turf wars among drug gangs.
Davis, the interim commissioner, came to Baltimore in January after serving as police chief in Anne Arundel County Maryland. At the City Hall news conference, he said: “It’s all about the crime fighting and the relationship with the community.”
Batts had been police chief in Oakland and Long Beach, California. He began his career in 1982 in Long Beach and from there went to Oakland, which, like Baltimore, has one of the highest homicide rates in the country.
Billy Murphy, an attorney for Gray’s family, praised Batts for trying to change “an entrenched racist police culture and its horrible blue wall of silence which made good cops afraid to tell on bad cops. But he did not succeed.”
Batts’ firing came a day before a 20,000-strong faith coalition, Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development, planned to ask for his resignation.
The Rev. Andrew Foster, the group’s clergy co-chair, said Batts did not have a plan to address the mayhem and had lost support among the police rank and file.
“That felt like a dangerous situation to us and we were ready for a change,” he said.


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On Wednesday, the 29th of January 2020, Wall St. rounded off the day mostly unchanged following a policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve which eventually simmered the outlook of US stocks, while the benchmark Standard & Poor 500 inched lower as a solid start-off of the day following buoyant quarterly earnings’ report from Boeing Co., Apple Inc.
alongside General Electric, had witnessed a rapid turnaround after US midday trading hours. In point of fact, initially investors showed little response to Fed’s policy meeting, but following a news conference held by the Fed Chair Jerome Powell what could not reveal any guidance on Central Bank’s balance sheet amid rising corporate debts and cited uncertainties on economic outlook alongside potential financial impacts of coronavirus outbreak, US stocks quickly lost grounds , while Dow and Nasdaq had just about managed to stay in the green-zone, but S&P ended the day in the reds.
Besides, as a widely anticipated Fed hint to keep the interest rates steady until at least end-2020 had also weighed on investors’ sentiments, a portfolio manager at F. L. Putnam Investment Management in Wellesley, Massachusetts, Ellen Hazen said on Wednesday’s (January 29th) Wall St.
wind down, “I don’t mean to minimize the human impact of the virus but what is more concerning to me is not that the market has not responded to the virus but rather that it was up so strongly in the first 2-1/2 weeks of January after a very, very strong 2019.
” Citing statistics, on Wednesday’s (January 29th) Wall St. closure, Dow posted marginal gain to wrap up the day at 28,734.45 and benchmark Standard & Poor 500 shed 0.09 per cent to 3,273.4, while Nasdaq rose by 0.06 per cent to wind down Wednesday’s (January 29th) market at 9,275.16.

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New airliner A350-900 took off today from Toulouse for its very first demo tour taking it on an 11-day trip around Asia.
This Asian Demo Tour follows the completion of the A350-900 flight test campaign which recently led to the EASA and FAA type certification. After visiting Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia earlier this year during the route proving certification exercise, the A350-900 will now visit more airports and customers in Asia Pacific to demonstrate the aircraft’s credentials. The region is one of the fastest growing markets for air transport and represents a third of the 750 A350 XWB orders won to date.
The journey will take the aircraft to Seoul (GMP), Tokyo (HND), Hanoi (HAN), Bangkok (BKK) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) during a period of 11 days, from Monday 17th to Friday 28th November.

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Enrique Asensi’s Sculpture Park
Team visit with the artist
Monika y Enrique Asensi (www.asensi.de), friends of Wortmann Architects, opened the doors of their house to our team. They met each other in Valencia, Enrique’s hometown, while she was studying Spanish.
When they decided to settle in this location in the middle of Macizo del Garraf, there was only a ruin, and they had the vision of transforming it in their home-workshop, benefiting from Enrique’s early years formation in architectural studies.
The house is surrounded by spectacular sightseeing and parellada vineyards, where the renowned artist decided to locate the Sculpture Park. The limestone and the vegetation are the framework of the massive sculptures made of big pieces of natural stone and corten steel.
The natural materials of the sculptures are left under the conditions of the (natural) weather, so the steel gets oxidated, and the stone obtains a fascinating patina.
The shed houses an exhibition of the small-scale sculptures and his latest artistic project: a jewelry collection that condenses all the values and characteristics of the bigger artworks.
The monoliths have an extraordinary elegance and fierceness, caressed by the trees’ shadows. The natural light changes the texture of the surface, giving them a new dimension: time. They are deep-rooted in Penedès soil.
“Intramuros” is an impenetrable stronghold made by great stone blocks alternate with thin metallic leaves that reminds us of the Fortezza Bastiani of Tartar Steppe.
“Peace reigned over the world, the sentries did not give the alarm, nothing suggested that existence could change.”

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Moin Qureshi, the controversial meat exporter, returned to India on Monday night and is today expected to join investigations by Enforcement Directorate (ED) which is probing his role in a money laundering case.
After his arrival, Qureshi was served a court-issued directive to present himself before the ED by the officials.
The ED officials said that the businessman is expected to depose before the investigating officer (IO) of the case, as per directives of the court.
The Delhi High court—while hearing a plea filed by Qureshi—had last month directed him to return to India by mid-November and appear before the agency for questioning in this case.
The meat exporter is facing probes by ED as well as the I-T department for alleged tax evasion, money laundering among others.
The I-T department had issued notices to Qureshi under the new Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 as probe led it to few foreign assets owned or held by the meat exporter and his family in an alleged illegal manner as they were not declared or reported to Indian tax authorities.
The case emerged after the tax department first carried out searches against Qureshi and his firm AMQ Group on February 15, 2014. The meat exporter had on October 15 left the country from the IGI airport despite a lookout circular issued by the ED against him.
The agency had asked the CBI to probe the role of public servants in allegedly favouring Qureshi in his deals.
(With PTI inputs)

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The Cut the Mustard restaurant in Hayes offers tasty and attractive food to those with a few pennies to spare, writes George Sargent.
Booking a table for 6pm is not usually advised, particularly for a first date.
But when you have to rush off to see a three-hour behemoth of a film, namely The Hobbit, you have to plan ahead.
The reality of eating early however is that there is less hubbub around than usual. This makes you talk more quietly, drink less but also concentrate more on the food.
Having only been serving restaurant food for a couple of weeks – after previously doing mainly lunches – and with me coming at opening time, the pressure was really on the chefs at this Hayes bistro.
The first impressions of Cut the Mustard are that it is friendly and fun.
The staff are nice, there are candles, cushions and 70s pop music plays in the background.
It may or may not be the first time you took you seat to the sound of Michael Jackson’s Blame it on the Boogie.
Once you have sat down you discover you can bring your own alcohol but not buy it.
On the down side you may feel let down if you did not know this and are hankering for a glass of vino.
On the plus side you can buy any old plonk off the High Street and gleefully glug away at the table.
I am told they are looking to get an alcohol license soon.
I was on a table of two and we both ordered starters from the specials menu, which changes daily.
He had fried scallops with quail’s eggs, crispy pancetta, pea puree and micro herbs to start for £6.95.
The average price of a starter is around £5.
The dish came quickly and was well-presented with purple cress delicately scattered around the scallops and puree.
It was enjoyable and its different flavours worked well together.
Next we ordered a main dish of 24-hour slow-roasted pork belly with mashed potato, mini apple tarte tatin, pork crackling and vegetables for £15.60.
This was very nice. The pulled pork was succulent, the mash was creamy and the cider and wholegrain mustard sauce went well with the meat.
The tatin (basically an apple pie) provided a nice sweet change from the savoury taste. But as someone with a large appetite it was not quite enough for me.
There was a small amount of mash and only two slithers of carrot and a small leek.
When I order pork and mash I imagine an enormous mound of mash on a plate, stuffed with pork and drenched in gravy.
This is possibly served up by a buxom bar maid with rosy cheeks and a brow lightly glistening with sweat.
This did not happen. But this probably says more about me than the restaurant.
Instead I enjoyed another well-presented dish that tasted nice but did not quite fill me up.
My date however was quite full after her two courses and we both thought it was tasty.
After ordering two starters, two mains and two soft drinks we were given a bill of some £50.
This seemed a tad high. The reason for this, I am told, is that the produce is sourced locally where possible and at extra cost.
But punters get 10% off in December.
For those with a few spare pennies, it is a worthwhile investment in a friendly, tasty and pleasant evening.

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A video appeared showing the shooting of the world's most powerful mortar. The frames were posted by the Zvezda television channel.
The 240-millimeter gun of Russian production 2X4 "Tulip" is currently the most powerful mortar in the world. A video was published on the network demonstrating firing from it at targets located at a distance from 8 to 40 km.
It is noted that live firing was carried out by artillerymen of the Western Military District: exercises were held in the Tambov region. The fighters managed to hit an order of 150 targets. The video was published by the TV channel "Star».
In September of the 2018 of the year, Uraltransmash, the lead developer of the Tulips, published a message stating that these self-propelled artillery mortars, armed with Russian aircraft, will undergo a modernization cycle before the 2020 of the year.
At the moment, it is not known which version of the mortar is captured on the video. It is known that in the course of modernization, Tulips should receive new radio stations and external communications equipment, advanced surveillance devices, and additional weapons. In addition, the updated mortar will grow with an anti-nuclear defense instrument complex.
When firing for guidance on a target, the unmanned aileron complex was used.
Operation of the Soviet 240-millimeter self-propelled mortar "Tulip" 2С4 began in the 1972 year. It was created to destroy fortified buildings, as well as fortifications, large concentrations of enemy manpower and armored vehicles. The first combat use of the Tulip was recorded in Afghanistan.


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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Tim Hardaway came up with a new temper
tantrum twist: a television toss.
Orlando's Tracy McGrady looks for an opening between Denver's Antonio McDyess, left, and Calbert Cheaney.
Hardaway was ejected with 7:20 left in the third quarter after
picking up his second technical foul as the Nuggets lost 124-102
Friday night to the Orlando Magic.
As he left the court, the Nuggets guard picked up a courtside
monitor used by the Magic's television announcers and threw it.
The monitor bounced around without breaking apart before coming
to a stop just outside of the center circle. Orlando's Darrell
Armstrong brought the crowd to its feet again when he picked up the
monitor, brought it back where it belonged and plugged it in.
"I was mad," Hardaway said. "I kept getting fouled and
nothing was done. Armstrong was all over me all night. I was
thinking of throwing a TV. I was in the right frame of mind."
After the game, Hardaway and Armstrong autographed the monitor,
which will be auctioned off with the proceeds going to the Orlando
Magic Youth Foundation.
"We continue to do the worst thing we can do and that's turn
the ball over," Denver coach Mike Evans said. "They converted 33
points off turnovers tonight."
Juwan Howard was held to only two second-half points yet still
led the Nuggets with 20 points.
"Orlando is still playing for a playoff spot," said Denver's
George McCloud. "Tracy is terrific. He can handle, he can shoot
and every night he's going to get his points."
Orlando outscored Denver 31-19 in the fourth quarter.
"Maybe we should sponsor a television throw for our next
game," said Orlando coach Doc Rivers. "It was obviously the most
exciting thing to happen in the game. Darrell and Tim were going at
it all game, they both talk and Darrell can get under your skin."
"Tim got the last word in though. It was pretty original."
Orlando held a 64-58 advantage at the half thanks in part to 12
Denver turnovers. The Magic had three players score in double
figures in the first half, McGrady had 19 points, Hudson scored 14
and Monty Williams added 12.
Howard led Denver with 18 points. Antonio McDyess added 12 for
the Nuggets. Denver outrebounded the Magic 25-10 in the first half.
"I wasn't happy with the way we played in the first half,"
said Rivers. "We didn't seem to play defense. For a while, I
thought McDyess and Howard weren't going to miss a shot."
In his first 10 games with the Nuggets, Howard has averaged
20.7 points and 8.5 rebounds. He has led the Nuggets in scoring six
times. ... McGrady has scored 137 points in the Magic's past four
games, including a career-high 50-point effort against the Wizards
March 8. ... Hudson, who will be a free agent at the end of the
season, has come off the bench to score 20 or more points seven
times this season. ... The Nuggets are a dismal 1-30 this season
when allowing their opponents to score 99 points or more.

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Alabama High School Football - Escambia Academy victorious over Bessemer AcademyOctober 30, 2020: Bessemer, AL 35022
In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Escambia Academy Cougars football squad scored a good 33-12 victory over the Bessemer Academy Rebels.
In their next game, the Cougars clash with the Springwood Wildcats (Lanett, AL) in a non-league match, on Friday, November 6. Escambia Academy will attempt to move on its 8-1 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 3-7 record after their 56-8 non-league loss to Lakeside School (Eufaula, AL).
The Rebels (7-2) will now prepare for their match against Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn, AL). The Warriors enter the non-league match with a 2-6 record. In their last match, Lee-Scott Academy was toppled by Hooper Academy (Hope Hull, AL), 35-18, in a league match.


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Lowell Bartels, a committed life-time advocate for our disabled citizens, wrote the following guest opinion. Today HB 411, the ill-advised bill to close MDC, will be heard in committee.
Closing MDC would be fiscally irresponsible – Lowell Bartels
HELENA INDEPENDENT RECORD – April 8, 2015
For nearly 40 years, I have witnessed the changes at the Montana Developmental Center from a hospital/dormitory-like institution where the disabled were isolated from communities to its closure when the developmentally disabled were moved into communities. Those who had difficulty living in communities were sent to prison. Then, the state reopened the MDC as a collection of group homes and rehabilitation workshops that prepare individuals to re-enter communities.
For more than six of the past 25 years, I have volunteered as a chaplain at MDC and have visited the campus on a weekly basis. Because of this connection, I am personally acquainted with many of the clients and staff members. I can speak as a person who has no financial interest in the outcome of Senate Bill 411.
The MDC is staffed by many sincere, hard-working people who are dedicated to helping some of Montana’s most difficult developmentally disabled clients to return to a community. These individual workers are highly trained in de-escalation, medicine, treatment and the specialized care the clients need. Will a new provider pay for new employees to be trained this way or source it out to the lowest bidder? These clients are remanded to the MDC by the courts because they are not able to live without some kind of treatment for their behaviors. The staff works out individualized treatment programs with the courts and the progress of each individual is reviewed by the courts. There are many success stories. Numerous families tell the story of the progress made by family members at MDC. The rehabilitation program is working; there are currently 22 clients ready to be returned to group homes, but no homes will take them because of the level of treatment they require.
There have been incidents when individual employees have not performed properly, but the entire staff should not be blamed for these incidents. There is often more to the story than is readily visible. The clients are sent to MDC as a result of some incident. Their behavior does not change immediately. They need rehabilitation to stop their sometimes aggressive and sometimes self-destructive behaviors. The staff is trained to rehabilitate them, but incidents do occur. Sometimes other clients are hurt, sometimes the staff is hurt. The more troubled the population, the greater the number of incidents. These incidents occur in private community group homes, with over 50 incidents so far this year in the private sector, but due to privacy rights, they are not made known to the public, as all incidents at MDC are.
There are a number of problems with SB411. First, it calls for building new group homes when Montana taxpayers have already built group homes in Boulder. Also, it does not address providing all the specialized facilities that are in place for the rehabilitation of the developmentally disabled including a workshop, a school for personal care, a large fenced campus including a walking path, a swimming pool and a gymnasium. Replicating all these services would be enormously expensive.
The bill proposes leaving a few of the most difficult individuals at the MDC. It also mentions that clients who are deemed unsuitable by the providers could be returned. If the MDC is closed, where would they be returned to? What will happen to the next clients who need the services of MDC? Where will the court have to send them? Do they belong in the prison system again?
It is not fiscally responsible to rebuild and restaff another set of facilities to rehabilitate the people who are currently being served at MDC.


Our homegrown hero at Gateway Pundit is making a valiant effort to push for the finish line in the Republican ballot access drive for NY Senator.
She joins J6 Patriot Jake Lang live from Brooklyn Federal Prison on The Political Prisoner Podcast for a powerful VIDEO interview!
Cara lays out her America First platform and how important this 2024 Senate race in NY is for the Country.
WATCH MORE POLITICAL PRISONER PODCASTS HERE.
Cara has been on the front lines of the fight against political persecution for over three years now. She created the organization CAPP (Citizens Against Political Persecution) and she is taking that experience, along with her championship boxing talent, and hitting the streets of New York to campaign.
CARA NEEDS OUR HELP!
She is coming down the stretch with a fundraising effort in order to pay for the final round of petition canvassers.
Please visit her political donation page on WinRed to make a contribution.
Jake is from NY State and shares that Cara is the ideal ‘heartfelt leader with integrity’ that New York doesn’t have in Kirsten Gillibrand. “You can win this, Cara; all we have to do is get you on the ballot!”
Tune into more Political Prisoner Podcast episodes on Blessed TV. or follow Jake on Twitter @JakeLangJ6
Don’t forget to make a contribution to Cara’s campaign.
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AT&T Doubles Down on Motorola's Androids
AT&T today renewed its commitment to Android by nearly doubling the number of Android phones it offers. All three new phones are from Motorola. All sport Android 2.1 and the newest version of MOTOBLUR, which includes resizable home screen widgets and advanced social networking including Facebook comments and Twitter retweets. A battery manager feature offers three performance profiles to conserve battery life. All three phones have HSPA 7.2 3G data, 3-megapixel camera, 3.5mm audio jack, FM radio, and come with a 2 GB memory card. All three also include Motorola's CrystalTalk™ PLUS dual-microphone noise filtering.
- Bravo: Sports a large 3.7-inch touch display with 480x854 resolution, 800 MHz processor, and DLNA for streaming video over Wi-Fi to an HDTV, etc. Available this holiday season for $130 with 2-year contract.
- Flipside: Sports a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and front touch trackpad, and a 3.1-inch touch display with 320x480 resolution. Available this holiday season for $100 with 2-year contract.
- Flipout: Unique swivel design with full QWERTY keyboard. Specs include a 720 MHz processor and QVGA display. Available October 17th for $80 with 2-year contract.
CTIA Fall 2010
Phone Scoop is on site in San Francisco to take in all the breaking news and hands-on experiences of the fall CTIA trade show. Be sure to check for full coverage and handset first impressions here.
Motorola Flipout a Compact Phone With Enhanced Blur
Motorola today announced the Motorola Flipout with Motoblur, a somewhat unique swiveling phone coming to European markets this quarter. The phone strongly resembles the older Nokia Twist, with a square design and a keyboard that rotates out from behind the screen.
Asus Brings ZenFone 4 Lineup to U.S.
Asus recently announced plans to bring its ZenFone 4 series of phones to the U.S. unlocked market this year.
Motorola Updates Affordable Lineup for 2018
Motorola today announced four new affordable Android phones coming to the U.S. market before mid-year.
Motorola Debuts the Entry-Level Moto C and Moto C Plus
Motorola today unveiled two low-cost Android smartphones, the Moto C and Moto C Plus (pictured). Both phones are intended to serve as entry-level handsets for first time and/or cost-conscious buyers.
not everyone wants to spend $300 for a droid
Motorola had some left overs to give to AT&T


The AirSweep® Material Activation System eliminates bridging, ratholing and material build-up. It creates on-demand material flow for almost all materials, and can be retrofit to any vessel, including:
- Chutes, pipes and conveying lines
- Blenders and mixers
- Live bottoms
- Cyclones and spray dryers
A typical AirSweep material activation system consists of strategically-located AirSweeps, high-flow solenoid valves, electronic sequence controller and air receiver. This video explains how AirSweep works, the typical components in each system, and how it is installed on the vessel. However, the system will be further customized according to your material, vessel and process.
Why do you need to get large pipes, headers and air receivers when you use an AirSweep material activation system? What’s wrong with the pipes you already have?
In this video, Paul the AirSweep Guy answers these very common questions. He uses a simple fire hose analogy to explain the role of pressure and volume in the AirSweep system, and then demonstrates its effect on a heavy material. For the purposes of this demo, he used river gravel with a bulk density of 100 lbs/cubic feet, but it applies to any bulk solid that won’t respond to gentle aeration or vibration. (That’s also one of the biggest differences between AirSweep and fluidizers.)
Watch the video to see how large compressed air volume, delivered in little bursts, gives the AirSweep system the power to get the toughest materials flowing, fast.
The AirSweep Straight Shooters release a focused column of air in front of the nozzle. It can be used to clean troughs and vessels, activate larger material, or promote flow in an inaccessible area. Units can be easily mounted to blast in any direction, using standard pipe elbows or fittings.
The Straight Shooters are available in all standard AirSweep sizes and can be made from either stainless steel or carbon steel. There are also USDA-accepted models for sanitary applications.
This video shows the material activation radius of the AirSweep Straight Shooter USDA 135 model.
Material blocks: should you shake it, or sweep it? Compare the pros and cons of industrial vibrators with pneumatic flow aids like AirSweep. In this video, you will see how:
- How they work
- The real long term cost and return on investment
- Performance on wet, sticky and stringy products – and their impact on productivity
- Damage to machine, and its impact on maintenance costs
- Effect on work environments
Read about how AirSweep solved material flow issues that couldn’t be solved by vibrators or other flow aids, such as food industries where vibrations compact damp or sticky material, concrete and other construction materials, and more.
The AirSweep® nozzle with Tri-Clover clamp mounting system is designed for quick installation and removal without any tools. It is ideal for applications that need easy installation and removal. This includes situations like:
- Portable vessels
- Frequent change-outs
- Frequent cleaning or sanitizing
The video discusses the parts of the Tri-clover clamp mounting system, and how to install and dismount it.
The VA-51 AirSweep can help provide on-demand material flow in large bins, silos, hoppers, chutes, mixers, and other vessels and equipment. It is installed outside the vessel wall, for easy cleaning and maintenance.
This video demonstrates how to attach the part no. MF-51 mounting flange to the vessel wall.
1. Position flange on the wall surface. Mark the hole for AirSweep and the bolt circle layout.
2. Drill or cut the hole.
3. Fasten flange to wall by bolting.
4. Apply the anti-seize compound to the front-threaded section of the AirSweep. Thread the AirSweep into position, so that the front of the AirSweep body is aligned with the inside wall of vessel. This will properly position piston head within the vessel.
5. After the AirSweep is correctly positioned, tighten the lock nut against the flange to keep the AirSweep in position.
Watch the tutorial
Learn more about the tools, step-by-step instructions, and answers to the most common questions about installation.
Many ingredients used in the food industry have a high oil or moisture content. This can lead to caking, arching, bridging and ratholing. It can also cling to vessel walls, which could lead to spoilage and cross-contamination. AirSweep can resolve these issues quickly and efficiently—as seen in this peanut oil material flow test.
Peanuts oil stock was poured into a bin with a 4” diameter discharge. Humidity levels in the plant were 53%.
The AirSweep System
Four AirSweep VA-06 units, placed 90 degrees apart
The peanut oil stock was mixed with water, and then packed with a wooden block. Tests showed very sluggish material flow. The bin discharge was completely clogged, and hammering only released a few clumps.
The AirSweep system was switched on. The powerful air nozzles swept the peanut oil back into the flow stream, and in less than 20 seconds, the vessel was completely cleared of material.
Food manufacturing plants often deal with powders and bulk materials that have a high tendency of packing, bridging, arching and ratholing. What kind of flow aid can break material blocks and promote first-in/first-out flow, to prevent delays and food spoiling issues?
AirSweep pneumatic flow aids are especially effective for material blocks for problematic flow issues in the food industry—as proven in this Material Flow test for Corn Bran Fiber and Defatted Corn Germ Meal.
Corn Bran / Corn Meal: Applications
Corn bran and defatted corn germ meal are used in many baked goods, processed meats, dairy products, and condiments. It is added as a flour substitute or fat mimetic, or to increase the product’s fiber content. It is often mixed with other flours and milk proteins.
AirSweep USDA-accepted Flow Aids
The AirSweep USDA models are engineered to meet the strict safety and sanitation standards that food plants must follow. The powerful bursts of air break through material blocks and ensure continuous on-demand flow. The nozzles shut close after each pulse to prevent material feedback and contamination.
AirSweep is safe…. and powerful. See it for yourself with the Corn Bran and Corn Meal material flow test. You can also read how AirSweep helped an agribusiness company used the AirSweep to improve their bulk bag filling system.
During the manufacturing process, scrap material that has either been rejected or trimmed off can be collected and sent back to the grinder. Reusing recycled material is good for the environment and the bottom line – but it does pose a material flow challenge.
Any recycled material has a heat history that affects its physical, chemical and flow properties. Bridging, arching, ratholing are common. However, many flow aids are unable to activate this bulk material. Fluidizers do not have the pressure or volume. Vibrators can cause it to settle and compact. Air cannons are too expensive to operate round-the-clock, and the recoil can cause long-term damage to the vessel.
AirSweep can help provide smooth, first-in/first out on-demand flow of all bulk solids, including recycled material. Watch proof of the flow in this video.
Put down the hammer—we have a better way to get rid of build-up of whey and other cheese products from your bins, silos and other vessels.
AirSweep® uses high pressure, high-volume, 360° bursts of compressed air to slice through material blocks and sweep it back into the flow stream. Each unit activates up to 2.44 m diameters of material.
Watch our video of AirSweep® cutting through a thick liquid cheese blend.
You can also read about how AirSweep helped a cheese company resolve bridging, even when the cheese was treated with lecithin.


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I made this before Christmas to list in my Etsy shop but between making Christmas presents and exams, I didn't get round to listing it. Although I feel a bit silly for missing the holiday season, I think the colours of this blanket suit spring time much better than winter. I like doing crochet blankets, they work up quite quickly and because it's the same few stitches over and over, I can do them whilst watching TV in the evening. I'd like to do more complex ones to sell but the problem is, I always get so attached to them. It's hard to sell something you've put hours of work into, so I think for the moment I'm going to stick to plain designs.
I'm working on one for Frances' wedding present, she got engaged just over a year ago now. Photos of that to follow, once it's finished of course!


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Body mass index (BMI person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of his height in meters (kg/m2)) is generally used to classify overweight and obesity.
A BMI value greater than or equal to 25 is regarded as overweight and that greater or equal to 30 is referred to as obesity as per the WHO (World Health Organization).
Burden of Obesity
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Hence, it is vital for governments, health services, and the public to focus on cost-effective measures for the management, treatment, and prevention of obesity. The World Health Organization has set to achieve a 25% relative reduction in mortality from NCDs by halting the rise in obesity by 2025.
The History of World Obesity Day
The World Obesity Federation (professional member committee of the medical, scientific, and research that is in close collaboration with WHO and Lancet Commission) had first established the World Obesity Day as an annual campaign in 2015.
Initially, it was celebrated on October 11 every year. However, from 2020, the date was changed to March 4.
The global event’s mission remains to initiate worldwide efforts for reducing, treating, and preventing obesity.
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The day is designated to promote awareness on the burden and impact of obesity and collective- life-altering measures to be taken at the local, national, and global levels. This may help build a better healthier society.
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Foster a better understanding of hurdles in preventing obesity and thereby formulate ways to overcome it.
Halt the rise in obesity by 2025 by encouraging governments to take urgent action.
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East Asia First, Europe Second: Picking Regions in U.S. Grand Strategy
All the furor about great power competition in the United States may be obscuring a seemingly obvious point: not all great power competitors matter equally. Failure to acknowledge that simple fact could come at a considerable strategic risk. But to sort out its strategic prioritization puzzle, Washington should look beyond individual great power competitors and focus on which regional balance is most vulnerable: Europe’s or East Asia’s.
Many U.S. defense experts agree it is high time for the U.S. military to downgrade terrorism and other transnational threats, and focus on what matters most: high-end warfare against peer competitors. But there is a catch. The Pentagon itself speaks of two, not one, great power competitors: Russia and China. Therefore, serious questions remain about which of those competitors will be prioritized, and under which circumstances. Surely, such decisions transcend the realm of military strategy: they must be resolved at the higher level of grand strategy, a concept that integrates all the different instruments of power in pursuit of a state’s highest objectives. After all, deterring or militarily defeating China or Russia is not an end in itself. It matters to the extent that either of those countries may threaten to upset the balance of power in east Asia or Europe. And to do that, great power competitors of the United States must make headway in all the key domains of power: military, economic, and diplomatic. In which region is the balance of power across these different elements more vulnerable? And in which is it more stable? These are the type of questions that should continue to inform U.S. strategic priorities going forward.
Today, the European balance looks relatively stable from an American point of view. True, Russia poses an imminent military threat to some of America’s European allies, and is engaging in hybrid activities to destabilize many European countries. But Moscow is in no position to make a credible bid for regional military hegemony, is economically weak, and is relatively isolated diplomatically. Other regional actors like Germany or the European Union may have accumulated significant economic or diplomatic influence over the last few years, but they are far from being dominant in either domain and remain militarily dependent on the United States. In other words, no single European actor is in a position to make a credible cross-domain bid for regional hegemony. Meanwhile, in East Asia, China has approached a position of regional economic dominance, has made good progress in terms of altering the local military balance to its advantage, and enjoys good political relations with (most of) its neighbors. Even if Washington continues to hold its ground militarily, economically, and diplomatically in east Asia, its predominant position appears increasingly vulnerable. Against that backdrop, we see only one logical strategic hierarchy going forward for the United States: Asia first, Europe second. Other powers would be wise to start accepting that reality and devising their own strategies accordingly.
In trying to help inform the debate on U.S. strategic prioritization, we discuss the relationship between competitors and regions in U.S. grand strategy, and then examine how America’s Europe versus East Asia tradeoff has evolved from the Cold War years to the present.
From Competitors to Regions
Outside of North America, Europe and East Asia are the most important regions for the United States, by virtue of their relative wealth, demographic potential, and concentration of industrial and military resources. If a single power managed to dominate the resources of either Europe or east Asia, it would be in a position to out-produce and out-arm the United States, potentially undermining its global interests and even encroaching into the western hemisphere. Following this logic, preventing the emergence of a regional hegemon in east Asia and Europe has been a core strategic objective for the United States ever since World War II. If any great power competitor is to meaningfully challenge U.S. power globally, it must first achieve a position of regional dominance or near dominance. From a U.S. viewpoint, boxing (potential) competitors within their home region has its own advantages, as it allows Washington to make sure that the status of “global power” is reserved for itself. In other words, the regions of Europe and east Asia constitute the first line of defense of U.S. power and security.
Experts are right when they argue that any sound U.S. defense strategy must entail ”hard choices,” prioritize between competitors, and allocate national security resources accordingly. But, in order to make those hard choices, Washington must look beyond defense proper. The sort of military challenge posed by China and Russia matters primarily to the extent that it contests the balance of power in the critical regions of Europe and east Asia. U.S. strategy should focus on preserving a favorable balance of power in those two regions, and balancing or engaging the power of individual competitors should be seen primarily as a means to achieve that end. As the history of U.S. strategy in Europe and east Asia shows, yesterday’s competitors (e.g. Japan and Germany) have become today’s friends, whereas yesterday’s friends (e.g. Russia and China) have become today’s competitors. In other words, the particular competitors may come and go, but the importance of preserving a favorable balance of power remains constant.
In order to achieve a hegemonic position in a region – and upend the existing balance therein – a given challenger must look beyond defense proper and achieve a position of dominance or near dominance in all of the key domains of power: military, economic, and politico-diplomatic. These three aspects of power are inextricably tied to one another. Wealth constitutes the foundation of military power, just as military prowess can allow the control of those vital resources (raw materials, industry, population) that are key to the production of wealth. At the same time, a country’s political and diplomatic might, and its ability to articulate strategic alliances and partnerships, depend largely on its military and economic position.
U.S. Regional Prioritization During the Cold War
Since the closing days of World War II, U.S. planners have sought to prevent different powers in Europe or east Asia from achieving a dominant position in any key domain of power. Think of American efforts to prevent Japan from becoming an economic powerhouse through initiatives such as the 1985 Plaza Accord. Even though Japan remained militarily dependent on the United States, Washington worried about the possibility that Tokyo may acquire a preponderant economic position. Similarly, U.S. policy toward Russia today centers on offsetting Moscow’s local military advantages through programs such as the European Deterrence Initiative and NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence. Russia may not be challenging the United States in economic or political terms, but Washington still seeks to ensure that any specific imbalance is being corrected or mitigated.
Only once a single power (or coalition of powers) makes significant headway along all or most of the dimensions of power is it in a position to seriously bid for regional hegemony. This, in turn, could allow such a power to break free from America’s geopolitical straitjacket, openly challenge U.S. power globally, and even threaten the western hemisphere and the continental United States. On this basis, the United States has prioritized that region where the overall balance appeared most vulnerable. In other words, the American prioritization of East Asia or Europe tends to be a function of the extent to which any single power is willing and able to meaningfully challenge the balance of power. By that, we mean both significantly (i.e. acquiring a dominant position) and comprehensively (i.e. across more than one domain of power). To be sure, a single power need not acquire a dominant or near dominant position in all domains of regional power simultaneously for the United States to prioritize that region. Our point of departure is that the United States is strongly engaged in both regions and seeks to correct any perceived imbalances, even if they are not critical or are only confined to one domain of power. But it has in the past prioritized that region in which the balance of power is threatened most significantly and comprehensively. Thus, for instance, if a given country poses a moderate threat to the military balance in Europe and another country poses a significant threat to the military balance in East Asia or a moderate or significant threat to the military and economic balance in that same region, the United States should prioritize East Asia over Europe.
Such holistic and strategic thinking about the regional balance of power explains why Washington prioritized Europe over East Asia during the Cold War. Back then, the East Asian balance appeared rather secure. Even if Moscow dominated much of Eurasia’s continental hinterland, its power in the critical East Asian rimland was rather modest in the military and politico-diplomatic domain and almost negligible in economic terms. In the early decades of the Cold War, Washington also kept an eye on communist China, which it regarded as a potential regional challenger. However, the Chinese communists were primarily focused on domestic developments, and the country remained relatively poor and unable to meaningfully challenge U.S. or Soviet power in East Asia. Japan, for its part, came to represent a significant economic challenge from the 1970s, but it was also weak in military and politico-diplomatic terms, as well as highly dependent on the United States. Overall, the probability that any power would achieve regional hegemony in East Asia during the Cold War was rather low.
East Asia’s condition contrasted with Europe’s. Throughout the Cold War, the Soviet Union seemed repeatedly on the verge of overturning the European military balance to its advantage. Politically and diplomatically, Soviet prowess varied across time and space. The Warsaw Pact and a quasi-alliance with Yugoslavia provided Moscow with a sphere of influence across eastern, central, and southeastern Europe. Although the reach of Soviet-leaning communism was never as critical in western Europe, occasional Soviet successes in gaining the allegiance of political parties and social movements in countries like France and Italy did leave the United States vigilant. The Soviet Union’s productive base was also firmly anchored within Europe. Thus, Washington was careful to embed wealthy western European states within an US-led economic bloc, lest they (consciously or not) help turn Moscow into an economic hegemon.
Throughout the Cold War, the Soviet Union was able to challenge the balance much more significantly and comprehensively in Europe than in East Asia. Admittedly, specific Cold War crises and wars – most importantly in Korea and Vietnam – led to temporary and sudden shifts of U.S. resources and political attention from one region to another. Nonetheless, Washington was careful never to let these instances undermine its primary Cold War aim: to prevent the Soviet Union from achieving hegemony over the European continent (and western Europe in particular).
Fast Forward to the Present: Asia First, Europe Second
Today, the situation is markedly different. If we look at the evolving balance of power in Europe, we see a relatively healthy situation from Washington’s perspective. In contrast, in East Asia, China is increasingly in a position to upend the existing balance of power across the military, politico-diplomatic, and economic domains. Against this backdrop, it is unsurprising that both the Obama and the Trump administration have supported a strategic reorientation to that region, albeit in different forms. Critically, both administrations also specifically highlighted the need to respond to China in all three domains of power.
When it comes to Europe’s military balance, Russia’s military modernization has caught Washington’s eye. Moscow may indeed threaten U.S. allies in Europe (especially in eastern Europe), and engage in hybrid activities to destabilize most European countries, or even the United States itself. But it is not in a position to actually upset the regional military balance, which remains overwhelmingly favorable to NATO – an institution that allows the United States to both deter Russia militarily and stave off any calls for European strategic autonomy. Critically, NATO’s expansion to central, eastern and southeastern Europe after the end of the Cold War pushed the alliance’s defense perimeter further eastwards, both on the continent and in the Baltic, Mediterranean and Black seas. The United States is also militarily superior to Russia, even if some experts argue that Russia enjoys “local escalation dominance” in parts of Europe. Moreover, other regional powers with credible military capabilities (such as the United Kingdom or France) are part of the U.S. orbit, and are firmly embedded in the NATO framework. That means they can help balance Russian power, but are not in a position to independently challenge the regional military balance by themselves (assuming they wanted to).
Economically speaking, Russia is much less impressive. But there are other important economic powers in Europe, with Germany being a case in point. A look at the trade balance within Europe and foreign direct investment patterns avails this fact. Some scholars and pundits have gone as far as labelling Berlin as Europe’s economic hegemon, a narrative that has been partly embraced by the United States as well. The Obama administration criticized Germany’s austerity approach in dealing with Europe’s financial and debt crisis, and sided with smaller European states. The Trump administration has been even more explicit on this point, having accused Germany of being bent on the domination of Europe, and having described the European Union as a racket and a vehicle for German economic and political power. Yet, critically, the European Union is a key referent in Europe’s regional economic architecture, not least given its critical mass and the fact that this is arguably the one area where the Union exercises its influence most clearly and directly. Thus, the need to negotiate decisions with multiple partners and institutions limits Berlin’s economic rise, and France (and the United Kingdom) remain important counterweights to German leadership. It is also highly questionable that Germany actually wants to replace the United States as the leading actor in European geopolitics – Berlin’s strategic subordination to Washington through the NATO framework bears testament to this fact. As for the European Union as a whole, the fact that it is no decisive factor in the other two domains constrains its potential to challenge the overall regional balance as a bloc. In fact, it has been a U.S. priority to make sure the European Union does not become a serious military or political actor precisely for that reason. Once again, the NATO framework continues to prove most useful in that regard.
In politico-diplomatic terms, there is no clear referent in Europe. While some European countries often gather around the European Union, and see that institution as a useful vehicle to resist pressure from powers such as Russia or even the United States, the fact that the union is not a unified political actor marks serious limitations. In particular, most central and eastern European states tend to see their bilateral relationship with the United States as the foundation of their security and political autonomy, and have a higher political allegiance to the United States and the NATO framework than they do to the European Union. Even other countries in southern and western Europe – including, most notably, the United Kingdom – have reservations about the prospect of a supranational Europe. All in all, different European countries are splitting their allegiances between different powers, notably Germany, Russia, and the United States, and, within the European Union, between Germany and France.
Overall, with no power being in a position to dominate either of the key dimensions of regional power – let alone dominate multiple dimensions of power simultaneously – the existing balance of power in Europe appears rather resilient. And that balance works to America’s advantage. Washington is still paying attention to certain imbalances, such as Russian military adventurism, the European Union’s economic position (and Germany’s), or the prospect of greater European defense integration. But the absence of a critical and comprehensive threat to the regional balance of power in Europe means the United States is not too worried about that region.
The picture in east Asia is more daunting. U.S. planners are alarmed by China’s continuing military modernization, and more specifically its missile buildup, which increasingly complicates America’s ability to project military power onto the east Asian rimland. Furthermore, the U.S. security perimeter in east Asia lacks much strategic depth – being confined to a series of offshore islands and having no footing on the east Asian continent, with the sole exception of South Korea. Yet, Seoul refrains from taking sides in Sino-American competition and explicitly dissociates U.S. military presence on the peninsula from any potential China threat. Moreover, China’s investment in anti-access/area denial capabilities and nuclear modernization pose a challenge to the military balance, and have emboldened Beijing to resort to grey forms of warfare to alter the status quo in places like the South China Sea. Even if the United States still enjoys military superiority vis-à-vis China, its position in the region is not as strong or stable as it used to be.
China is also acquiring a dominant position in the economic domain and it is already translating that might into political influence. Indeed, many regional states are hedging their bets politically, and they refrain from engaging in a confrontational approach vis-à-vis their rising neighbor. Sure, some states may feel uneasy about China’s rise. However, many of them (with the exception of Japan and Taiwan, and the partial exception of Australia) reject engaging in balancing behavior, let along joining any sort of anti-China balancing coalition.
It is true that the United States continues to enjoy a strong military, economic, and diplomatic position in east Asia. At the same time, China’s decisive advance on all three key elements of regional power, points to the fragility of the existing regional balance of power. No such challenge exists in the European region at present.
Although the temptation might be great, history teaches us that adopting an omni-directional (re)balancing strategy is a recipe for strategic insolvency. Successive U.S. administrations have made the case for a gradual strategic reorientation toward East Asia. Given the relative vulnerability of the U.S. position in that region, such decision should come as no surprise and will probably continue to guide U.S. policy going forward. Others had better take note: “Asia first, Europe second” is here to stay.
Luis Simón is Research Professor at the Institute for European Studies (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) and Director of the Brussels office of the Royal Elcano Institute. He has a PhD in International Relations from the University of London and an MA in European Studies from Sciences Po (Paris).
Linde Desmaele is a doctoral fellow at the Institute for European Studies (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) and a researcher at the KF-VUB Korea Chair. Her thesis examines the changing role of Europe in American grand strategy as Washington rebalances to the Asia-Pacific region.


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Perfect use for the sad and unwanted banana left in the fruit bowl! These muffins are both gluten and dairy free. In the unlikely event that they are not devoured by the descending hordes, these are best kept in the fridge.
Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4 Muffin tin Makes 18 Cooking time: 15-20 mins
250 g gluten-free self-raising flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
75 g coconut sugar (muscovado would work equally well) 30 g rolled oats
100 g crunchy peanut butter 30 g coconut oil
125 ml almond milk / oat milk 3 eggs (2 if not using gf flour)
2 ripe mashed bananas
Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Put all the other ingredients in another bowl and when thoroughly mixed stir in the dry ingredients. Spoon in to the muffin tins and place in the centre of the oven. Check after 15 minutes. Cooked when skewer comes out clean.


BALTIMORE — This is national hospital and national nurses week, a chance to honor our healthcare heroes.
They have served tirelessly during this Covid-19 pandemic.
Their dedication celebrated today.
10 area healthcare professionals received a big surprise.
Heritage MileOne Autogroup teamed up with Vehicles for Change to present them with a car.
One of the recipients, Stacy Hubbard of Baltimore City.
The mother of four works for a non-profit providing mental health support.
"I would do it whether they gave me a car or not. I would do it anyway. But it feels almost like no maybe there's somebody else. Cause you're always giving, but I'm grateful and this is so needed," said Hubbard.
We're told without a car, her daily commute would consist of two or three bus connections, taking about an hour to get to work.


Right-Wing Provocation: Russian and German Populists Meet
Over the weekend, a meeting of right-wing populists brought anti-immigrant activists and homophobes together in a jamboree of "family values." Some 500 protesters voiced their opposition to a speech by one of the women behind Russia's recent anti-gay law.
At least the beginning of the "For the Future of the Family" conference offered a spectacle: For several minutes, a mighty drumming sound echoed through the conference hall. Dozens of demonstrators banged against the walls of the building in Schkeuditz, a small town located near Leipzig. "Your idea of family makes us want to puke," read placards held up by young leftist protesters.
Herman instead addressed conference participants with a pre-recorded audio message. "Family policy in Germany nowadays is scarcely distinguishable from the East German model," she said. While Herman's views are well-known, they pale in comparison with the conference's other speakers. Another last-minute cancellation came from Frauke Petry, spokesperson for the new euroskeptic Alternative for Germany party. Presumably party strategists had decided that the Alternative's mantra-like promise to not enter into coalition with right-wing populists in the European Parliament would sound hollow if Petry participated in a conference that played host to crude theorizing about issues as diverse as demography, heredity, the evils of day care centers or youth they claim can become gay as a result of homosexual proganda.
Several speakers from Russia took part in the Leipzig conference, sparing no effort to promote President Vladimir Putin's family policies. Among them was lawmaker Yelena Mizulina, chair of the Duma Committee on Family, Women and Childrens' Affairs and co-author of the country's infamous law banning "homosexual propaganda.
Mizulina told the audience how she'd been kicked by demonstrators on arrival at the convention center and that she planned to press charges. "These people are intolerant, aggressive and well organized," she complained. "This shows that ineffective gay activists are a thing of the past," she continued.
'A Platform for Her Nonsense in Germany'
Mizulina's family policy wish list is a long one: Among the legislative initiatives she'd like to pursue are a tax on divorce, recommendations for married couples to have at least three children and a ban on emergency contraceptive pills. Mizulina denied claims that her country's gay community is subjected to violence while standing in front of a wall with the inscription "Courage to speak truth."
"She's getting a platform for her nonsense in Germany -- and people even take her seriously," criticized Berlin-based gay rights activist Wanja Kilber, whose organization Quarteera works with gays in Germany who have fled Russia. Kilber is convinced that the aim of Mizulina's visit is to make Russian-style homophobia socially acceptable in Europe.
Rushing in front of the stage, his hands painted red and a rainbow flag in his hands, Kilber disrupted Mizulina's speech shouting, "Mizulina has blood on her hands, the blood of gay and trans youths' who were killed or committed suicide." Duma lawmaker Mizulina continued her speech, apparently unconcerned while Kilber was escorted out of the room.
The conference was organized by Jürgen Elsässer, editor-in-chief of the right-wing populist magazine Compact and himself a former West German communist back in the 1970s. He later became a teacher while continuing to write for German left-wing publications like Konkret and Freitag. His politics have since shifted to right-wing populism and conspiracy theories, and he has a penchant for preaching about family values and Europe's supposed imminent decline. Elsässer's partner in France is Paris' Institute for Democracy and Cooperation, a think tank sponsored by private individuals from Russia that is considered to be closely aligned with the Kremlin.
Expectations that SPD politician and former German central bank board member Thilo Sarrazin, author of the bestselling, anti-Muslim immigrant book "Germany Is Abolishing Itself" would cause a sensation were disappointed. Sarrazin was more occupied with himself and promoting his books. He went on to discuss "the Arabs," "the Chinese" or "the Turks" and his oft-expounded theories about the heredity of intelligence, deficient integration of Muslim immigrants and his view that immigration is "more of a burden than it is useful."
"No immigrant should receive state aid during that person's first 10 years in Germany -- not even welfare aid. Nothing," he told the crowd. Sarrazin's demand was met by applause in the audience while the assembled journalists looked on agog. When asked by SPIEGEL ONLINE whether he agreed with Mizulina's theory that children can be turned gay by propaganda, he replied that he thought that sexual orientation was congenital. Asked whether Germany also needed a law banning "gay propaganda," Sarrazin chose to remain silent.
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The Zojirushi home bakery virtuoso bread maker prepares delicious fresh bread for you every day. It has 11 different settings that allow you to bake different bread varieties. This electric bread maker has a delay timer, so you can load the ingredients at the required interval. Its viewing window lets you watch the baking process. Use its special menu setting to make gluten-free bread. This 700-watt kitchen appliance has a cool-touch exterior for safe and comfortable baking. It has a weight capacity of 2 lbs. and comes with an instructional video. Handwash.
Capacity (volume): 32.0 Oz.
Weight Capacity: 2.0 Lb.
Number of Settings: 11
Features: Pre-Programmed Menu Options, Gluten-Free Setting, Delay Timer, Crust Color Control, Multifunctional, See-Through Window, Ingredient "Add-In" Signal, Memory Settings, Digital Control
Includes: Recipe Book, Measuring Spoon, Instructional Video, Instruction Manual, Loaf Pan, Measuring Cup
Material: Rubber, Metal, Aluminum
Wattage Output: 700 Watts
Care and Cleaning: Hand-wash Only
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I love this motivational poster I found on run, eat, relax.
Lose an hour Gain a mile
I really miss being able to run outdoors. We live near a beautiful lake and while it’s possible to go for a run out there, the temperature is at 38 degrees right now, so it’s miserable. I miss those nice weather runs where everything is gorgeous and there is a lovely sight to be seen around every corner. I know they’ll come back in a month and a half, but it’s hard to wait.
Until then, I’ll print up this poster and put it in front of the treadmill. I can pretend I’m in a lush forest while I gain my miles.
Didn’t even realize until this very second that if you run a mile in one hour, that’s REALLY slow. That’s even slow for walking. Still a good thought, though.

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CTA AWARDS 2021
Out & About Community Transport were thrilled to be involved with the CTA Awards 2021!
Out & About were shortlisted for Community Transport Provider of the Year and one of our photos was in the public vote photo competition.
The winner of the Community Transport Provider of the Year was Badenoch and Strathspey Community Transport in Aviemore Scotland. Out & About are truly honoured to have been shortlisted among so many amazing groups in the Community Transport Sector.
The CTA had this to say about Out & About Community Transport:
"Out & About Community Transport are based in Magherafelt, Northern Ireland and during the pandemic moved quickly to address the needs of their community by offering alternative services. They developed their Meals within Wheels project, delivering over 6,700 meals, as well as care packages from the council and supporting local grocery stores with deliveries.
Our judges were impressed with he proactive way they switched from taking calls to making calls, developing a system to identify those most in need and then making thousands of calls to ensure each person got the level of personal contact and support they needed.
'As the weeks turned into months,' they told our judges, 'there were many lengthy calls as loneliness and isolation were starting to get a strong grip, When our drivers deliver the meals, member shave an opportunity to see a lovely part of 'smiling eyes'! Even with face masks and social distancing, it was another bit of communication and human interaction that they wouldn't otherwise have had.'"
Out & About won the Photo Competition! Described by the CTA the category was "voted on by the public, the 2021 photo competition was for a photograph that captured the spirit of community transport during lockdown."
This picture shows our driver Owen McBride delivering meals to long standing members Peggy and Francis McLaughlin as part of our Meals WITHIN wheels service.

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Brunnby Hotel offers a charming setting while in Stockholm. It also provides an express check-in and check-out feature, a sauna and a 24-hour reception.
There are a range of facilities on off...
Distance to city centre
Distance to airport
Free Wi-Fi, Internet
Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Policies vary by room type and provider.
+46 850 860 070
ATM on-site, Increased accessibility, Family rooms, Linens, Towels, Fan, Fire extinguisher, Seating area, Laundry facilities, Elevator, Flat-screen TV, Shared bathroom, Shoeshine, Shared kitchen, Shared lounge/TV area, Smoke alarms, Hardwood or parquet floors, Shared toilet, Heating, Shower, Iron an...
Ticket service, Wake-up service, Daily housekeeping, Fax/photocopying, Laundry service, Special diet menus (on request), Tour desk, Key access
There is a 5% difference in the average nightly rate of 2 stars hotels in Stockholm and the average nightly rate at Brunnby Hotel. The rate at Brunnby Hotel is just $70/night and is considered a very good deal when staying in Stockholm.
With a distance of 24.9 mi between Stockholm Arlanda and Brunnby Hotel, the drive typically takes about 49min depending on traffic. Be sure to check traffic trends near the hotel and airport as some areas experience higher traffic than others and can increase your expected travel time.
For the most freedom while visiting Stockholm, consider renting a car for about $72/day and parking it at Brunnby Hotel where they offer parking spaces to hotel guests. Rideshare apps and taxis remain a very common solution for Brunnby Hotel guests. This is often the most cost-effective method of transportation when visiting Stockholm.
Yes, dogs and most pets in general are allowed at Brunnby Hotel.
Brunnby Hotel is 0.2 mi away from the center of Norrmalm, Stockholm. Consider visiting Ericsson Globe, a popular landmark that can be accessed from Brunnby Hotel by various forms of transportation.
You can reach the front desk of Brunnby Hotel at +46 850 860 070.
Yes, Brunnby Hotel has Wi-Fi available to hotel guests.


The title explains the main problem. So i would be playing anything
and then a quick freeze where the screen shakes happens and all audio
output is lost.
I have a pretty good computer that is more than capable of VR. I've check that I've plugged all of the headset cables in USB ports that are fully working.


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Of recent years a considerable amount of study has been devoted to the nerve changes which are to be found in sane patients dying during the senile epoch, but comparatively little has been written concerning the alterations which occur in the nervous system of aged insane individuals. The object of this communication is to attempt from the pathologist's standpoint to elucidate some of these characteristic senile phenomena. I propose to briefly describe the morbid changes, both macroscopical and microscopical, which in my experience occur in aged insane persons, and to conclude by offering some remarks on the pathology of certain of these phenomena which I have particularly investigated. Before proceeding further, I would mention that the entire material for my observations has been afforded by the Lancashire County Asylum, Rainhill, and to Dr. Wiglesworth, the Medical Superintendent of that institution, I am indebted for permission to make use of that material and the asylum records in the compilation of this paper. My investigations have extended over a period of 18 months, and comprise the partial examination of the nervous system of all patients over 60 years of age who have died since my appointment as pathologist to the asylum. Of such cases θere have been 22 males and females their average age bone a matter of difficulty. In cases where no adhesion exists and the calvarium is readily removed, a slackness and dimpling of the dura mater—particularly of the frontal area—is generally seen, and proclaims an atrophy of the enclosed parts. The subdural hæmatoma or so-called pachymeningitis interna hæmorrhagica, so frequently met with in general paralysis of the insane, is not uncommon in senile insanity. Of 54 cases of that affection observed by Dr. Wiglesworth1 in this asylum, 12 occurred in patients over 60 years of age, while in a series of subdural hæmatomata collected by Sir J. Crichton-Browne and Dr. Bevan Lewis2 at the Wakefield Asylum, nine per cent, occurred in cases of “pure senile atrophy” of the brain, and 26·5 per cent. in cases of “chronic disorganization of the brain” (which, I take it, includes many senile cases); and, lastly, of the 50 cases of senility which I have examined, four presented this condition. The subdural fluid is invariably increased in quantity. The arachnoid membrane, particularly that covering the sulci and meningeal veins, is generally opaque, and the pacchionian bodies hypertrophied. A subarachnoid hæmorrhage I have only seen in one case, viz., in a demented female, æt. 78, who a few days before death suddenly became partially paralyzed in the extremities of the right side. At the autopsy an extremely wasted brain with a great excess of cerebro-spinal fluid was found, and lying in a hugely dilated subarachnoid space, situated at the point of junction of the horizontal limb of the intra-parietal sulcus with the post-central sulcus on the surface of the left hemisphere, was about 1½ ounces of dark, clotted blood and sanious serum. This was obviously pressing upon subjacent parts of the ascending parietal, superior parietal, and supramarginal convolutions—hence the paresis. The source of the hæmorrhage was not discovered, but that it issued from a ruptured, small pial vessel was doubtless. Further, that the hæmorrhage had actually occurred into the subarachnoid space was undeniable, as the stretched arachnoid membrane was clearly distinguishable confining it, and on the surface of the underlying cortex, which, by the way, was not lacerated, the delicate pia mater could be plainly traced. in fact, can often be detached in one sheet, but it does happen in some cases, especially if the brain be somewhat decomposed, that its removal is accompanied by a decortication exactly similar to that which is described as characteristic of general paralysis. In all the senile brains which I have examined there has been more or less atrophy and decrease in weight, and in some cases it has reached an extreme degree, leaving thin convolutions, and wide, shallow, gaping sulci. The frontal segment invariably suffers most, and the cerebellum and the mesencephalon participate in the wasting. The following table shows the average weight of the various parts of the brain in the cases I have examined:—
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Banks test water for â¬2bn FNAC sale
Goldman Sachs and UBS are reportedly determining the appetite among private equity companies for a possible â¬2bn ($2.5bn) buyout of French record and media store group FNAC.
If it goes ahead a sale would reverse a decision by parent group PPR to stop selling parts of its business.
French newspaper Les Echos, citing banking sources, reports that the banks are working in an exploratory capacity and have not been officially mandated for a sale by FNAC’s owner, PPR, formerly known as Pinault Printemps Redoute.
PPR has disposed of several large subsidiaries in the last two years, notably to private equity groups, as it focuses on its core luxury goods business.
Last year, a consortium including Eurazeo, US buyout firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice and Merrill Lynch’s private equity arm paid PPR €3.7bn for electrical equipment distributor Rexel, which they now intend to float. PPR employed Rothschild and HSBC as advisers on the sale.
Earlier this year, PPR sold its Printemps department store chain for €1.1bn to Italian businessman Maurizio Borletti and Deutsche Bank.
However, a decision to sell FNAC would come just weeks after PPR told investors it saw no reason to sell other divisions to private equity groups despite receiving offers.
Investment analysts believe a sale of FNAC could net PPR about €2bn.


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Picture Florida, and you’re likely to think of palm trees. But palms take a little more care than most people think; because of our sandy soils, they may suffer from nutritional deficiencies. These problems are much more easily prevented than corrected, so your best bet is to keep up a regular maintenance schedule.
Fertilize established plants with a palm special fertilizer four times per year. Make sure all the nitrogen, potassium, and magnesium in your fertilizer are in a slow-release form. If your plant isn’t looking healthy, it could be that it’s lacking in one or more of the essential nutrients, or it could have an insect or disease problem. To figure out the specific problem, bring a sample into your county Extension office. They can help diagnose what your palm needs.
Magnesium Deficiency in Palms
Here in Florida, it's fairly common for palm trees to develop magnesium deficiencies.
A palm tree that's suffering from this deficiency typically has leaves that turn lemon yellow or orange along the outer edges of the oldest leaves, while the center of the leaves remains green. While any palm can suffer from magnesium deficiency, Canary Island date palms are most prone.
Preventing deficiencies is much easier than treating them. Follow a regular fertilization schedule using a palm special fertilizer that includes magnesium in a controlled-release form, and always read and follow all label instructions.
- Palm Production and Maintenance at the Fort Lauderdale Research and Eduction Center
- UF/IFAS Blogs: Selecting Good Fertilizers for Palms

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At a conference with over 600 delegates in La Jolla, California, 3GPP (a senior group formed of telecom standards associations worldwide) have at last signed off on a final set of specifications for 5G networks. Work to implement these networks can now start in earnest. Neil J. McCrae, chief architect at BT, commented: “This step provides the crucial foundation to enable the power of 5G”.
Where previous plans surrounding 5G had been a statement of intent rather than a vision of reality, these standards demonstrate how the high speeds and low latencies promised by 5G can actually be implemented in new networks. The Chairman of the 3GPP, Georg Mayer, explained at the conference: “Two years ago, 5G was seen as a vision or even just a hype – with the closing of Rel-15 3GPP has made 5G a reality within a very short time.”
The telecoms industry have welcomed the new standards, with companies worldwide issuing public statements announcing their plans to turn the final standards into real networks. AT&T announced that the new standard “paves the way for our commercial 5G launch in a dozen cities later this year”, while Huawei have said that they will now “promote the implementation of 5G commercial deployment and health industry ecosystem worldwide”.
Although the 5G standard has motivated industry to start implementation, the question remains as to how long we will have to wait for the first 5G networks to actually appear. 3GPP’s finalisation of the 5G industry standard is in line with the timeline laid out in 2016 according to IMT-2020. If we can keep trusting that timeline, we should expect the first functioning fully 5G networks appearing towards the end of 2019, with more appearing at the end of 2020.
While it will take time to build, design, and implement 5G networks, these prospective dates already seem in line with industry’s expectations. LG Uplus and Vivo have announced that they will have 5G networks and phones in place in 2019, while KDDI and Unisoc intend to have 5G ready in 2020. While 5G in place this year might be overly optimistic, industry across the board seems confident that 5G will be reality from 2020.
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Call her “Caitlyn,” but don’t call her “privileged.”
After being invited by Channel 4 to speak to U.K. Parliament on diversity, former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner used her speech to hit back at critics who say she’s too wealthy to understand the struggles of the average transgender person.
“When I came out the first year was very good,” Jenner told Britain’s House of Commons in a Thursday speech referencing her April 2015 sitdown with journalist Diane Sawyer, in which she discussed her gender identity for the first time. “Everything was going along great, then all of a sudden I became this ‘person of privilege.’”
“I didn’t ‘get it’ when it came to the trans community,” she continued. “We have a very marginalized community, and I didn’t ‘get it’ and I got so much of this for so long.”
Jenner appears to believe that her wealth and accomplishments are the issue.
“I will never apologize for everything I’ve been able to do because I’ve worked very hard,” said the gold-medal decathlete, who set a world record at the 1976 Olympic games. “I’m not going to apologize for working hard and being successful.”
But the reality is that Jenner was widely lauded by both the LGBTQ community and members of the general public after her 20/20 special debuted to record numbers two years ago. Heralded as “brave,” she was honored as a “Woman of the Year” by Glamour magazine and received the prestigious Arthur Ashe Courage award from the ESPYs.
Even a handful of gaffes on Jenner’s part were received with the recognition that as someone who had only recently come out in the public eye, the world’s most famous trans woman had a great deal left to learn.
Even Jenner admitted as much. During an interview with talk show host Ellen Degeneres, the athlete claimed she wasn’t initially on board with marriage equality (calling herself a “traditionalist”) but grew to understand the need for same-sex relationships to be recognized.
“I think, like a lot of people on this issue, I have really changed my thinking here to, ‘I don’t ever want to stand in front of anybody’s happiness,’” she told Degeneres. “That’s not my job, okay?”
“If that word‘marriage’is really, really that important to you, I can go with it,” Jenner added.
When she was criticized for telling Time magazine that trans women who don’t pass look like “a man in a dress,” Jenner similarly urged America to be patient with her. She admitted in an op-ed that “there are some things that I have not gotten right.”
But while Jenner appears to believe that it’s her gaffes and her bank account which have been a sticking point for the trans community, the true point of no return was her support of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. During a 2016 episode of her since-cancelled reality series I Am Cait, she voiced the opinion that Trump would “be very good for women’s issues.”
“I don’t think he’s out there to destroy women or take things away, or do any of that kind of stuff,” Jenner added.
Jenner was one of Trump’s most vocal celebrity supporters through his 2016 presidential campaign. At an unaffiliated event during the 2016 Republican National Convention, she claimed that it was harder to come out as a conservative than it was transgender.
Eventually Jenner would abandon Trump after he did exactly what she predicted he wouldn’trolling back LGBTQ rights and protections. Just months after the POTUS took office, the Departments of Justice and Education rescinded federal guidance advising teachers and faculty to allow trans students to use the restroom which most closely corresponds with their gender identity in schools.
In a February 2017 video posted to Twitter, Jenner called the policy a “disaster.”
During her speech to Parliament, she admitted that the man she helped get elected had set the United States “back 20 years” on trans equality. Calling London the “most culturally diverse city in the world,” she urged the United Kingdom “not to go down the same road.”
Prior to this week’s address, Jenner’s invitation was lambasted by members of the LGBTQ community.
Trans comic Shon Faye lambasted the public broadcaster Channel 4, which hosted her as part of its Diversity Lecture Series, arguing that Jenner is “far removed from what British politicians need to be hearing and considering on this issue.” Meanwhile, RuPaul’s Drag Race alum and model Carmen Carrera alleged that Jenner’s “number one mission [is] to be the Mother Theresa of this community.”
But in the face of continued criticism, Jenner pledged to continue using her voice for good. She said her “privilege also gives [her] a platform.”
“I always suggest to every trans person out there,” Jenner claimed. “Everybody has a platform that they can utilize to make it just a little bit better for the next generation coming up.”
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It is common knowledge that the federal courts of appeals typically hear cases in panels of three judges and that the composition of the panel can have significant consequences for case outcomes and for legal doctrine more generally. Yet neither legal scholars nor social scientists have focused on the question of how judges are selected for their panels. Instead, a substantial body of scholarship simply assumes that panel assignment is random.
This Article provides what, up until this point, has been a missing account of panel assignment. Drawing on a multiyear qualitative study of five circuit courts, including in-depth interviews with thirty-five judges and senior administrators, I show that strictly random selection is a myth, and an improbable one at that-in many instances, it would have been impossible as a practical matter for the courts studied here to create their panels by random draw. Although the courts generally tried to “mix up” the judges, the chief judges and clerks responsible for setting the calendar also took into account various other factors, from collegiality to efficiency-based considerations. Notably, those factors differed from one court to the next; no two courts approached the challenge of panel assignment in precisely the same way.
These findings pose an important challenge to the widespread assumption of panel randomness and reveal key normative questions that have been largely ignored in the literature. Although randomness is regarded as the default selection method across much of judicial administration, there is little exposition of why it is valuable. What, exactly, is desirable about having judges brought together randomly in the first place? What, if anything, is problematic about nonrandom methods of selection? This Article sets out to clarify both the costs and benefits of randomness, arguing that there can be valid reasons to depart from it. As such, it provides a framework for assessing different panel assignment practices and the myriad other court practices that rely, to some extent, on randomness.
To read more of Panel Assignment in the Federal Courts of Appeals, click here.

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Residents across Central Florida are able to dine at restaurants for the first time as phase one of Florida's reopening went into effect on Monday.
At College Park Cafe, workers arrived before sunrise to ensure enhanced safety measures were in place as they welcomed diners for the first time in weeks.
"We've had a really rough time here for the last couple of weeks," owner Jose Pelegrino said. "Luckily, we've had a really good community here in College Park that has helped us out through these horrible times."
As part of the phase one plan from Gov. Ron DeSantis, restaurants are allowed to offer inside dining at 25% capacity. Pelegrino said that means only 16 people are allowed to dine-in at his restaurant at any given time.
[MORE COVERAGE: Everything you need to know about phase one of reopening Florida]
Early Monday, there was a slow but steady trickle of customers at the cafe off Edgewater Drive. The diners were spaced out at tables inside that were at least six feet apart.
“It helps them. I mean, they’re hurting,” Russell Cohen said. “I just love them. They’ve become friends of mine because they’re so good to their customers.”
Pelegrino said other safety measures have been put in place. All workers wear masks, hand sanitizers are placed on all tables and they’ve increased cleaning and now provide disposable menus.
"Our goal is to make as much disposable as we can to have the least amount of contact with different things as possible," he said.
No firm timeline has been set for when businesses will be allowed to enter phase two of Florida’s reopening plan.
Pelegrino said he hopes the restrictions will be eased in the coming weeks, as long as it's safe enough to do so.
“We’re just hoping that we can service enough people and make sure that everyone is safe enough to where they want to continue to do business,” he said.


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(1978 Winter) He directed Harold Pinter's play, "Old Times," in the Old Globe Theatre production at the Cassius Carter Centre Stage in San Diego, California. Craig Noel was artistic director.
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Wellington Boot Mug, Nanny Loves Gardening Personalised Mug, Gift for Her, 11oz or 15oz
Choose from our lovely shiny welly boots to make this gift unique! To personalise, simply fill in the boxes provided and we will do the rest! Customise the front and back of your mug. The text can be personalised to the words of your choice.
These sturdy, white ceramic mugs are available in either 11oz or 15oz. The 11oz stands at approximately 9.5cms tall and the 15oz is approximately 11cm tall. Both are dishwasher safe.
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During winter ‘20/’21 I needed a lock down friendly hobby and started building an ‘Indymill’. It was a nice experience, however, I started redesigning parts relatively quickly. At some point I had to decide whether I wanted to build a completely new machine or try to make the most of what I had for little money. So I decided to keep the expensive parts (ball screws, rails, spindle, drivers, controllers) and try to develop a machine with them that would minimize the flaws I found in the original design. Therefore, Cindymill is a new machine but also an easy and inexpensive upgrade from an Indymill - in that sense, it’s a “Charged indymill”.
Advantages of the Cindymill:
- Ball screws on all axes
- No printed parts under load
- Real bearing blocks
- Heavier profiles, stiffer portal