A device is provided for the air-based solar thermal generation of process heat in order to assist in drying processes. The device may add the solar-thermally generated hot air as a function of the relative temperature of the solar-thermally generated hot air as a partial flow of the process air generated by other systems.
1. A device for the air-based solar thermal generation of process heat in order to assist drying processes in the temperature range of from 300.degree. C. to 700.degree. C., having the following features: a) at least one elongated collector in the form of a mirror system, at the focal point of which at least one receiver in which air is heated by the concentrated solar radiation is arranged, b) the receiver has the configuration of an air channel in which at least one linearly structured heat exchanger comprising ceramic is arranged, c) the heat exchanger is insulated against radiant heat emission by an insulating cladding, d) the solar-thermally generated hot air is added as a function of the solar-thermally generated hot air's respective temperature as a partial flow of the process air generated by other systems.
2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein fans, which are respectively driven by a Stirling engine, are arranged in sections of the air channel in order to move the heated air.
3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least three air receivers having a different radiation concentration are arranged in series in sections.
4. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger has a structured surface on its side facing toward the sun and lamellae structured in the shape of a wedge on its fluidically effective side.
5. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the surfaces coming into fluidic contact with flowing air are coated with artificial sharkskin.
6. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the collector comprises a Fresnel mirror collector field or a trough collector or sectional parabolic mirrors.
7. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of air receivers in angled form converge on a round main collection tube at an acute angle, the tangential entry points of mutually opposite air receivers being arranged on the one hand offset in relation to the longitudinal axis of the main collection tube and on the other hand offset above one another in relation to the horizontal transverse axis of the main collection tube.
8. A method for the air-based solar thermal generation of process heat in order to assist drying processes in the temperature range of from 300.degree. C. to 700.degree. C., having the following features: a) at least one elongated collector field in the form of a mirror system heats the air in at least one air receiver by heating an inner-lying heat exchanger comprising ceramic, which is insulated from the external air, b) the air movement in each air receiver is promoted by at least one fan driven by a Stirling engine, c) in order to increase the efficiency, air receivers having a different radiation concentration are arranged in series in sections, d) the solar-thermally generated hot air is added as a function of a respective temperature of the solar-thermally generated hot air as a partial flow of the process air generated by other systems.
9. The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the surfaces coming into fluidic contact with flowing air are configured with artificial sharkskin.
10. The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the collector comprises a Fresnel mirror collector field or a trough collector or sectional parabolic mirrors.
11. A computer program having a program code for carrying out the method steps as claimed in claim 8 when the program is run on a computer.
12. A machine-readable medium having the program code of a computer program for carrying out the method as claimed in claim 8 when the program is run on a computer.
 This application is a national stage application under 35 U.S.C. 371 of international application number PCT/DE2011/001114 filed May 26, 2011 (WO 2012/025073 A2) and also claims priority to German application number 10 2010 022 517.7 filed Jun. 2, 2010, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
 The invention relates to a method and a device for the solar thermal generation of process heat in the temperature range of from 300° C. to 700° C.
 Many solar thermal plants are known, which for the most part operate with water or thermal oil as a fluidic transfer medium for the captured solar energy. In this case, the solar radiation is concentrated onto a usually linear radiation center in the form of a steel tube through which a fluid flows. The steel tube may be enclosed by a vacuum-tight transparent glass tube. Another design consists of a thermally insulated, so-called receiver tube in an elongated box which has a transparent glass pane on the front side and, on the inside, a linear mirror which directs the incident radiation onto the rear side of the steel tube.
 If only air is envisioned as the transfer medium, however, simple flat collectors are mostly used for the low-temperature range (about 100° C.) and so-called heliostats are mostly used for the high-temperature range. These are usually a multiplicity of mirrors which concentrate the solar radiation onto a receiver operating with air on a tower. The air flowing through such an air receiver reaches temperatures of 1200° C.
 The following documents, inter alia, are known from the patent literature in relation to the prior art. DE 100 65 485 A1 describes a central solar receiver having an axisymmetric housing and having, on the front side facing toward the sun, an opening which is closed by a window. The object of this document is to provide a new window for use in a central solar receiver, and a new type of central solar receiver in which this window is used. To this end, a volumetric solar absorber is integrated into the housing in such a way that the pressurized working fluid can interact with the volumetric absorber. The working fluid used in this central solar receiver is preferably a gas, for example air, which is suitable for circulating at high temperatures (about 500° C. or more) and at increased pressures of at least about two atmospheres in the receiver chamber. Operation with air at a relatively low pressure is not provided for.
 DE 102 57 458 Al discloses a solar thermal receiver unit comprising a shaped ceramic body, and a method for the production of corresponding ceramic bodies. The object of this laid-open specification is to provide a shaped ceramic body as an absorber body which has an increased lifetime, is easy to produce on an industrial scale and is effective in operation. In order to achieve this object, it is essentially claimed that, in an edge region of the shaped body, the length of the channels which permit a medium to flow through the shaped body decreases continuously or in stages from the middle to the edge.
 The special configuration of an absorber body, however, merely represents the solution to a partial problem which relates to the technical solar generation of process heat.
 DE 199 52 174 Al relates to a receiver for concentrated solar radiation for carrying out high-temperature processes. In the processes considered in this case, the use of falling-film absorbers for melting salt is considered, the energy resulting from the salt melting being used to generate water vapor. Environmentally unfriendly vapors are thereby formed. In this case, it is therefore necessary to operate with closed receivers. The configuration of such a receiver is described in this document. Although the melting of salt entails temperatures in the range of from 500° C. to 600° C., which would be of interest for use as usable process heat, the heating of air is not a primary consideration in this case.
 It is therefore an object of the method according to the invention, and the corresponding device, respectively to provide a method and a device for the air-based solar thermal generation of process heat, with which an arbitrarily connectable, environmentally friendly and economical source for the generation of process heat is provided.
 FIG. 1 shows an outline overview of the heat generation according to the invention.
 FIG. 8 shows an arrangement for the combination of air receivers.
 The outline overview of the heat generation according to the invention, as represented in FIG. 1, shows a Fresnel mirror collector field 2 from which concentrated sunrays strike the heat-absorbing surface of a heat exchanger 3 in an air receiver 1.
 FIG. 2a shows the perspective representation of a heat 5 exchanger 3 corresponding to the representation in FIG. 1.
 FIG. 2b shows the representation of special radiation-absorbing surfaces of heat exchangers 3 as respectively different configurations of these surfaces. A receiver surface, which owing to its special curvature is particularly suitable for use in trough collectors, is represented here by 28. In the example 29 shown underneath, the dashed representation is intended to show that this surface is configured to be highly porous in order to offer minimal reflection for a special application of the sunrays. The last example 30 shown here is designed particularly for use in a Fresnel mirror collector. The purpose of the "serrated" structure which can be seen in this case is that each subsurface placed at an angle to one another is respectively assigned to one mirror of the Fresnel mirror collector.
 FIG. 3 shows the representation of an air receiver field. The box-shaped container in the perspective representation represents an air receiver 1 in which a fan is denoted by 4. The other fan indicated there does not have a reference. For reasons of clarity, the heat exchangers are not indicated. They are located in the space which is not occupied by the fans 4.
 FIG. 4 shows a cross section through an air receiver 1. In the middle, there is the actual heat exchanger 3, here merely represented by shading with a straight radiation-absorbing surface. Furthermore, the free space between the dentate configurations of this heat exchanger 3 is arranged for the purpose, on the one hand, of allowing the air flowing through to contact with the heat exchanger 3 heated by the sunrays over a large area, and on the other hand to impede this air as little as possible when it flows through. The free 5 space 5 is delimited by a high temperature-stable insulating material 6. There are suitable industrial products for this purpose, but sand packing between two walls of metal plate is substantially more economical in this case. This insulating material is followed by a layer of a further thermally stable insulating material 7 and an insulating material 8. The outer dimensions of this heat exchanger 3 correspond to the cross section shown in FIG. 2 for the air receiver 1. The heat exchangers 3 are arranged behind one another in an air receiver 1. They may have a groove on one side and on the other side a spring having dimensions corresponding thereto, so as to be connected to one another essentially in a plug-in fashion. In this way, the mechanical strength of the air receiver 1 is increased and the heat transfer resistance between two successive heat exchangers 3 is reduced.
 Above all, A12O3 (aluminum oxide) is suitable as the material for a heat exchanger. Graphite is also to be mentioned for this purpose. It has a very good thermal conductivity and can be used for temperatures greatly in excess of 1000° C. The ceramic ribs of a heat exchanger 3 also serve overall as a short-term heat store when, for example, the insolation is temporarily blocked. Another possibility for storing heat is provided by the proposed sand packing in the region of the layer 6 of the high temperature-stable insulating material.
 In order to reduce the frictional resistance of the surfaces over which turbulent flow takes place inside an air receiver 1, the surfaces with which the air flow comes in contact may be configured with a sharkskin structure 31. The so-called riblets applied in this case consist of fine ribs which have a very sharp rib tip. In FIG. 2B, a thermally conductive "tip" of the heat exchanger 3 is therefore also denoted by 31.
 FIG. 5 represents the cross section of a fan drive in an air receiver 1. There is no heat exchanger 3 in this region. In the cross section represented, only the insulation is shown as an outer boundary for the air receiver 1. The fan rotor wheel 16 is driven via a drive belt 14 by means of a Stirling engine 9. The sealing bearing 19 supports the drive shaft 12 of this engine. The hot cylinder 10 of the Stirling engine 9 lies in the hot air flow inside the air receiver 1, and the cold cylinder 11 is exposed to the cold external air. The fan rotor wheel 16 is mounted with its drive shaft 13 in two bearings 15. These bearings are configured to be thermally stable, for example as carbon bearings. The drive belt 14 transmits the drive energy of the Stirling engine 9 from the drive shaft 12 by means of a belt pulley onto the drive shaft 13 of the fan, likewise by means of a belt pulley. An insulation penetration 18 provides the freedom of movement of the drive belt 14. The arrow direction indicates the direction of the air flow 17.
 FIG. 6 represents the exemplary schematic coupling of the process heat generated according to the invention to a dryer field. This dryer field is a part of a much more extensive plant for drying gypsum plates. It comprises the fresh air supply 24 for the gas burner 25 as well as the connection 23 for the moisture-laden discharge air of a dryer field and the circulation fan 26 of a dryer field. The line denoted by 21 stands by way of example for the supply of a partial flow of heated air from the plant according to the invention to said plant for drying gypsum plates.
 The fresh air supply for a solar field is denoted by 22 in this figure, and a fan of such an air receiver is denoted by 27. In this case, air is not only to be regarded as pure air, but also moisture-laden air (for example 50 to 300 g/kgdry air). The purpose of the plant is to heat the air (partial flow of the circulation air (FIG. 6) and fresh air FIG. 6, reference 22 into ranges of from 500° C. to 700° C. The initial temperature is about 30° C. (fresh air) or about 150 to 200° C. recycled air from the dryer. At the start of the heating process, the air temperature reached is still low. This means that the concentration factor (the area of the mirror field in relation to the absorption area on the air receiver 1) is still small. With an increasing air temperature, however, the concentration factor must increase so that high temperatures can be achieved at the air receiver. This means that, for a constant mirror area, the air receiver must be smaller in order to reach the desired higher temperatures. It is therefore expedient to arrange the air receivers behind one another in staged sizes.
 FIG. 7 represents such an arrangement of air receivers having a different radiation concentration. The references 1A, 1B and 1C correspond to different stages of the radiation concentration. The individual air receivers 1 have the same structure, and merely their geometrical dimensions vary in terms of width and height. 1A denotes for example a receiver for a low radiation concentration (50 times), 1B denotes for example a radiation concentration of 80 times intensity and 1C of 110 times intensity. 20 respectively denotes a solar field without the representation of a mirror system. The upper part of FIG. 7 shows three receivers in a linear arrangement, and the lower part of FIG. 7 shows three receivers in an angled form and irradiation by two solar fields.
 FIG. 8 shows an arrangement for the combination of a multiplicity of small air receivers, which are denoted in a bent form by 32 and which comprise at least one fan 27. Here, the hot air generated is combined in a main collection tube 33. The air feeds of the individual air receivers 32 lead at an angle into the main tube in order to utilize the upthrust forces of the rising air. In another variant (not additionally represented here), one of the mutually opposite air receivers 32 shown in pairs still enters the main collection tube 33 at a slight angle, but below the central transverse axis thereof. In addition, two mutually opposite air receivers 32 may be offset in terms of their tangential entry points relative to the longitudinal axis of the main collection tube 33. In this way, an additional rotation in the direction of the receiver 32 flanged-on above is imparted to the air flowing in from the two receivers 32, which accelerates the dynamics of the flowing hot air.
 The control of the inclination of the mirrors of the collector field and the regulation of the air flows 20 require a special control program.
 As a person skilled in the art will readily appreciate, the above description is meant as an illustration of implementation of the principles this application. This description is not intended to limit the scope of this application in that the invention is susceptible to modification, variation and change, without departing from the spirit of this application, as defined in the following claims.


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Poll: OKC-Houston game postponed, Harden out after COVID violation
by: Rachel Estrada, AP
Posted: Dec 24, 2020 / 05:38 AM CST / Updated: Dec 24, 2020 / 05:38 AM CST
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HOUSTON (CW39) The James Harden soap opera in Houston now comes with a canceled season opener — and a $50,000 fine for the league's leading scorer.
Houston's opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night was scrapped after coronavirus cases and Harden's violation of the NBA's COVID-19 protocols left the Rockets without the league-mandated eight players available to start a game.
It was a dispiriting blow to the NBA on just the second night of an uncertain season launching with the pandemic still raging.
The NBA announced the postponement in a release that said three Rockets players had returned tests that were either positive or inconclusive and that four other players were quarantined because of contract tracing.
The release also said that Harden was unavailable for the game because of a violation of health and safety protocols after video of the disgruntled star surfaced on social media where he was without a mask at a crowded party in a private event space Monday night.
The league later announced the fine for Harden, saying the protocols prohibit attending indoor social gatherings of 15 or more people or entering bars, lounges, clubs or similar establishments.
Already a distraction to the team amid months of rumors that he wants to be traded, Harden's latest move potentially threatened the health and safety of his team and kept the Rockets from beginning their season.
The drama began when reports surfaced that Harden and Russell Westbrook both wanted out of Houston. The Rockets dealt Westbrook to the Wizards earlier this month after just one disappointing season in exchange for John Wall and a future first-round pick.
That move did nothing to quell the reports that Harden still wanted to be traded, and the scrutiny only intensified when the 2018 MVP didn't report to camp on time. While the rest of the Rockets were preparing for the season, Harden was photographed partying in Atlanta at a rapper's birthday party and at a nightclub in Las Vegas.
He finally arrived in Houston but missed the team's first two preseason games under new coach Stephen Silas while going through the league's COVID-19 testing protocol. Harden rejoined a team that looked quite a bit different than the one which lost to the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals this summer.
Houston has 16 players on its roster; with seven dealing with tests or quarantine and one hurt. That would have left eight eligible players, which is the league minimum to start a game. Harden's unavailability lowered Houston's total of available players to seven.
Houston's injury report released Wednesday morning that Ben McLemore and rookie KJ Martin were not with the team and were self-isolating and that DeMarcus Cousins was questionable because of a sprained right ankle.
Harden's since-deleted Instagram post explaining why he attended the event in question would certainly suggest that he was in violation of the rules.
In the post he wrote: "One thing after another. I went to show love to my homegirl at her event (not a strip club) because she is becoming a boss and putting her people in a position of success and now it's a problem. Everyday it's something different. No matter how many times people try to drag my name under you can't. The real people always end up on top."
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HOUSTON (CW39) -- The Houston Health Department is offering free 18 FREE+FAST+SAFE COVID-19 testing sites across Houston the week of Jan. 18.
The health Department will offer drive-thru testing at two surge sites -- the Southwest Multi-Service Center, 6400 High Star Drive, and Houston Community College, North Forest, 6010 Little York Rd. Both sites will offer nasal self-swab tests.
by Shannon LaNier, @mrshannonlanier / Jan 19, 2021
HOUSTON (CW39) -- Is your furry friend safe when riding in the car? Well according to the American Automobile Association, 84% of dog owners traveling with their dogs are not restraining them. Only 16% of people who transport their dogs use proper safety restraints. Well thanks to Meadowlake Pet Resort CW39's Shannon LaNier has some tips for you and your four legged friends.
Now that your pet is prepared for the drive, here are tips to making their trip smooth and stress free.
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CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) — Country music legend Dolly Parton is celebrating her 75th birthday on Tuesday.
Parton was born in Tennessee in 1946. She started performing at a young age, hitting it big in 1973 with the release of the song "Jolene."
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No "Blurred Lines" here -- Robin Thicke and wife Paula Patton are opting for a clean break after nine years of marriage, Patton told People Magazine today.
"We will always love each other and be best friends, however, we have mutually decided to separate at this time," Patton said.
Thicke, 36, has already drummed up his fair share of controversy over the past year. The star was accused of sexism for his hit song'the lyrics in "Blurred Lines" and its raunchy video. His infamous performance with tongue-wagging, twerking Miley Cyrus at last year's Video Music Awards only fanned the flames.
His tendency to get a little touchy-feely hasn't helped his image much, either: a photo snapped at the VMAs showed him grabbing a female fan's behind.
However, Patton, a 38-year-old singer and actress, has said in the past that the incidents don't bother her.
Thicke and Patton have one son, Julian Fuego, who was born in April 2010.


What Should You Look for in an Electrician Firm before You Can Hire Them for Your Tasks?
No matter how large or small your organization is, it is crucial that you use electrical power in its operation. It is from electricity that you derive the power required to operate machines and lighting which makes it essential to ensure that you focus on doing the correct thing when it comes to electrician services. It is crucial that you hire the services of the expert electricians to do the job on your behalf so that you can eliminate the possibilities of fire outbreak that is a caused by improper electrical installation. With the various electrician expert businesses that have been started, you are left with the jurisdiction to select a company that will do your job to satisfaction. Content of this firm seeks to answer the question, what should you look for in an electrician firm before you can hire them for your tasks?
It is crucial that you ascertain that the professional that you choose to work with have the license to practice in the field. It will help you to know whether the firm has the capacity to provide the services that they claim thus eliminate the chances of complications later. It is advisable that you avoid hiring the services that are offered by firms that do not have a work permit.
It is right that you choose to work with professionals who have an indemnification so that you can be sure that your property is in safe hands. Make sure that you go a step further and read the terms of the insurance contract to be sure that it can compensate you if your property is destroyed.
Ensure that you do not ignore the duty to verify the types of services that are offered by the said company when you are in the selection process. It is wise that you check whether the service that you desire is captured among the services that the electricians offer their clients.
It is crucial that you inquire from the company in question about the clients that they may have served during the past encounters. There is a need to ensure that you seek to hire an expert company which have served different businesses since you will be sure that they are familiar with the right skills that can be employed in the job. You can go ahead and ask questions regarding the quality of service that the company provides to the said clients at a personal level.
You should not forget to check the expertise that is possessed by the employees of the company that you want to hire for your task. You should not worry when you want to know about the qualifications of the workers of the said firm since it is available in the firm's portfolio. It is necessary that you see to it that the employees of the electrician company in question have the knowledge to perform the task in the right way.


Great service right from the door. Great and funny group of people working there. Also a big thank you to Clinton for staying after hours to finish up my paper work so I could take my trailer home that day.
Clinton our sales man when above and beyond to make sure we were happy with our purchase.
I spent a lot of time hunting for a Premium Sure Trac high side 5X10 in particular,(I like the utility from them VERY much) I gave up in MD where I live as the prices were between $2100 and $2495 without the aluminum wheel upgrade,( that ranged between $250-$300 extra),not sure why this was so far above MSRP.........maybe dealer charges too?
Anyhoo,I found Best Choice Trailers had EXACTLY what model I was looking for,spec I wanted and $100 upgrade to aluminum wheels of my choice.
No pressure sales at all.Arranged finance without issue and trailer was out front ready to be inspected BEFORE any paperwork was done.No damage,no dents no scratches.Walked around showing me various aluminum wheels available,after I chose the set,by the time I signed paperwork,wheels were done.
The Notary was a real sweetheart,she was very helpful and quick,was in and out of her office in a little over 5 minutes.
Went back to Best Choice,who were waiting to help me couple trailer,check lights brakes etc and off I went with a 2+ hour journey ahead.
Greg,Joe and ALL the guys were AWESOME and made the whole experience a pleasure from A thru Z.
Driving home,even though empty the trailer is +1000 lbs,it towed perfectly,no shakes,vibrations,jolts or swaying.
I prefer Sure Trac as a Utility Choice,very well built premium line that have longevity and reliability.Consider them as a very viable option.Cant offer an opinion on their entry level models but both Sure Tracs I own do VERY well and are my go to's before the Big Tex I also own.
Kelton Black was great to deal with, highly knowledgeable, very informative & helpful. Excellent experience overall. Would definitely deal with this company again.
BEST VALUE AROUND , ON A QUAILTY TRAILER.


General Electric is buying one of the world's largest wind turbine blade manufacturers, LM Wind Power, for $1.65 billion.
The acquisition will allow GE to bring wind turbine blade design in-house to drive down cost faster than it would have with LM Wind as an independent supplier, according to Jérôme Pécresse, president and CEO of GE Renewable Energy.
GE is buying LM Wind from London-based private equity firm Doughty Hanson for 8.3 times EBITA. LM Wind will operate as a standalone subsidiary. The Danish blade company currently has blade factories in 13 countries including Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, India, Poland, Spain and the U.S.
LM Wind has long been a supplier to GE, but there is increasing global competition for onshore and offshore wind, both of which are growing markets, and driving down cost and pushing for further innovation in design is paramount.
GE has positioned its renewable energy division as a "$9 billion startup" as it tries to innovate at the speed of a startup, but with the balance sheet of an established global powerhouse.
Although onshore wind is cost-competitive with fossil fuels and even with hydropower in some parts of the world, a recent study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found wind power could see another 25 percent cost decline by 2030.
Experts expect cost advantages in wind to come through lower capital costs, but also through higher capacity factors, longer project life and operational efficiencies. That will mean better analytics and bigger turbines.
Pécresse noted that blades are the single largest cost component of the total turbine, and it is the blade that drives much of the overall performance of the turbine, so it makes sense to tightly integrate the blade design with the rest of the turbine. That involves everything from how to manufacture and ship the blades that are getting bigger and bigger, to better placement of sensors to enhance the analytics that can further a turbine's performance. "It's all part of the value chain," he added.
Another advantage is that both companies have global footprints that can be leveraged to grow the business in a more holistic way. "With our combined global footprint, we can build flexible solutions for customers around the world," said Pécresse.
GE, for instance, would like to maintain a strong presence in China, where LM Wind Power already supplies various turbine manufacturers and has an office and three factories. Bloomberg New Energy Finance reported that GE lost wind market share to Goldwind and Vestas in 2015.
The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2017.
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STATHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION North East Chapter proudly announces its 12th Annual Fund-Raising Ball. N.B. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, 11 – 12 .
If you are coming from outside of New York and would appreciate help in finding suitable and affordable accommodation, the ticket sellers will be more than happy to guide you.
STATHS Alumni Association South Florida Chapter is holding a fundraising event on Saturday, May28th, 2016, in Miramar, Florida, proceeds to benefit the Cosmetology Department . Admission is $20 per person and this covers all you can eat and drink.
A deposit of US$50.00 per person is due by May 17, 2016 to hold space and pricing . A second deposit of US$250.00 per person is due October 21, 2016 for Stateroom assignment. Final payment will be due June 12, 2017. Payment can only be made by all major credit cards.
The Penn Relays get underway on Thursday April 28th wrapping up on Saturday April 30th. The STATHS Team very ably supported by Staths Alumni Association NE Chapter is already in place. We wish them great success.
While our team did not take any of the first three places in any of the events, they turned in admirable performances and did much better overall than many of the hundreds of other high school teams. Congratulations especially to our long jumper who took home a fourth place medal.


The firm has also amended its Revolving Credit Facility and as made made inducement grants in the form of restricted stock unit awards to 145 key employees of QuoteWizard.
LendingTree, Inc. (Charlotte, N.C.) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, LendingTree, LLC, has completed the previously announced acquisition of QuoteWizard.com, LLC, which owns and operates an insurance comparison online marketplace. The company helps consumers navigate the insurance landscape and enables easy comparison shopping, offering personalized quotes on auto, home, renters, health, and Medicare supplement insurance.
The acquisition marks LendingTree's first direct entry into the insurance vertical. The firm previously allied with AnswerFinancial to give LendingTree customer access Answer's insurance comparison platform.
Doug Lebda, Founder and CEO, LendingTree.
LendingTree reports that the equity purchase has a possible total consideration of $370.2 million, which consists of $300 million in cash at closing and contingent payments of up to $70.2 million, subject to achieving certain growth targets over a three-year period. The upfront payment was funded with a combination of $175 million cash on hand and $125 million borrowing against the Company's revolving credit facility.
In connection with the acquisition, LendingTree also announced that it has made inducement grants in the form of restricted stock unit awards to 145 key employees of QuoteWizard under its 2017 Inducement Grant Plan as a material inducement to entering into employment with the company. The employees in question were granted a total of 18,106 restricted stock units. These restricted stock units will vest, if at all, over three years from the date of closing with one-third of the total award amount vesting each year. The awards provide for accelerated vesting in the event of certain events.


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BSMRAAU students to get pilot, engineering training from Airbus
US-Bangla Airlines set to add Airbus A330 to its fleet
Russia aiming to fly solo without Airbus and Boeing
Airbus delivered 46 jets in July, books big China order
Boeing disappointed after China's top three airlines buy 300 Airbus planes
Plane with 179 on board escapes tragedy at Lahore airport
Airbus will also offer five internships each year
Airbus, a European multinational aerospace corporation will provide Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University (BSMRAAU) students with world class pilot training and maintenance engineering skills. The two parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding the initiative on Sunday.
The MoU underlines Airbus' commitment to supporting the expansion of Bangladesh's aviation structure, which can be a key accelerator of the country's already impressive economic growth, read a press statement issued by Airbus.
Remi Maillard, President of Airbus, South Asia, said, "For Airbus, Bangladesh is not just a promising market. Airbus stands ready to support the holistic development and modernisation of Bangladesh's aerospace industry."
Talking about the agreement, he said, "We are proud to partner with BSMRAAU to nurture talent and foster innovation in the aviation domain. Under this partnership Airbus shall make available its industry leading technological expertise and training capabilities to develop aerospace related skill sets."
The Airbus training programme will cover undergraduate and graduate students studying to become pilots and maintenance engineers. Airbus will help design the study materials and syllabus plus its trainers will conduct classroom courses for a select duration every year. The company will also offer five internships a year, the press statement noted.
"As a world leader in the aerospace industry, Airbus has a wealth of experience in training fresh talent in every aspect of this profession. This collaboration reflects the university's vision to become a leading institute in the field of aerospace," said Air Vice Marshal AHM Fazlul Haque, the founding vice-chancellor of BSMRAAU.
A public university, BSMRAAU admitted its first batch of students in January 2020. As aviation and space technology in Bangladesh evolves, the university aims to meet emerging demand for professionals across various industries – particularly aviation and aerospace, which are major economy boosting and high-end job generating sectors.
Airbus is a major aeronautics, space and related services provider. In 2019, it generated revenue of €70 billion and employed a workforce of around 135,000. The company offers a comprehensive range of passenger airliners, along with tanker, combat, transport, and mission aircraft etc. It is also one of the world's leading space companies.
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Operation and maintenance of Dhaka Airport's terminal-3 under PPP
Biman to use own aircraft for Hajj flights this year
Air Astra's third aircraft ATR 72-600 arrives in Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Rwanda sign air service agreement
Tk32.46cr due: Govt confiscates Regent Airways' bank account
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OneEleven converted a long-abandoned eyesore on the Chicago River into a 58-story luxury residential building.
OneEleven was originally designed as an 89-story hotel by a separate firm, but was halted mid-construction, Chicago's most prominent symbol of the recession. The 28-story building shell sat untouched for five years. In 2011, Handel Architects was engaged to salvage the shell, as well as add an additional 30 stories on top. The building was reprogrammed to luxury residences, turning elements such as an unusually expansive lobby space to the advantage of the design.
Created as a series of interlocking blocks, the tower responds to both the river and its neighbors in the form of a cut that runs from the base to the penthouses, wrapping the building in a recessed glass ribbon. Ascending the building, the ribbon creates opportunities for green space and balconies; at the 25th floor, it ties into the setback of its western neighbor before wrapping again into a green roof atop the building podium and continuing skyward.
Converting the structure involved creating a new grid on top of the existing podium structure, and to accommodate offsets between tower and podium grids, crews erected a 60-inch thick, two-way post-tension transfer slab on the structure's 30th floor, an undertaking involving 2,253 cubic yards of 6,000-psi concrete and two continuous pours, one of which occurred over a period of 17 hours.
The tower mends a gap on the waterfront, completing the assemblage of one of the most powerful architectural experiences in the city. OneEleven opened in 2014 and includes over 500 apartments. In January 2015, the building was sold, setting a new price record for apartment buildings in Chicago.
OneEleven is located on the Chicago River, among some of Chicago's most notable architecture.
The 25-story half-built structure sat for years after the previous development effort stalled.
The structure was a daily reminder of the 2008 financial crisis.
Interiors were designed with rich interior finishes promoting an urban, environmentally sustainable lifestyle.
Residences at feature wide-plank flooring throughout the living areas, Snaidero cabinetry, polished quartz countertops and white marble mosaic tile backsplashes in kitchens, 9- to 10-foot ceilings, spacious customized closets, stainless steel appliances, and full-size washer and dryer units.
Building amenities include lounge areas with city and river views, billiards and screening rooms, and a fitness center overlooking the river. The amenity level also features an indoor spa pool with a retractable wall that opens to a two-tiered sun deck and terrace, complete with a fire pit, private cabanas and outdoor kitchens.
Read a detailed account of Handel Architects' work at OneEleven.


Rupert Pupkin Speaks: Underrated '55 - Lindsey D. ""
Lindsey has been blogging about film at The Motion Pictures for almost four years, updating the site on a daily basis. Though the blog's focus is on pre-1970 films, a little bit of everything is covered, and Lindsey's motto is "I'll watch anything once." You can also find her on Twitter (@tmplindsey) and Tumblr (recollective.tumblr.com).
This is a biopic about Lillian Roth, who was a Broadway and film star during the 1920s and 1930s. The film focuses on Lillian's personal life, from her childhood spent under the control of an oppressive stage mother to her later struggles with alcoholism. Susan Hayward gives a gritty and heartbreaking performance in the role of Lillian. It would be easy to pan I'll Cry Tomorrow due to its visual anachronisms -- it's set in the '20s and '30s but looks and sounds like a thoroughly '50s film -- but it's a good watch, especially for Hayward's performance.
Previously filmed in 1942 as a screwball comedy with Rosalind Russell and Janet Blair, My Sister Eileen tells the story of aspiring actress Eileen (Janet Leigh) and aspiring writer Ruth (Betty Garrett), sisters who have moved to New York City in search of their dreams. This 1955 version is every bit as fun as the earlier film, but with the added bonus of musical numbers! The great Jack Lemmon stars alongside Leigh and Garrett; all three give top-notch performances, making the film worthy of a lot more attention than it gets.
"Underrated" and "Kubrick" aren't usually used in the same sentence, but I'd argue that the director's second film, Killer's Kiss, is definitely underrated. The film tells the story of a boxer who, returning home from a lost fight, hears screams coming from a neighbor's apartment. Fans of the director's later work seem to dismiss this flick, calling it one of his worst. The cinematography, pretty much universally praised by anyone who has seen this film, is the only element that gets the positive attention it deserves.
For fans of cheesy sci-fi flicks, The Beast with a Million Eyes is one of the most enjoyable crops of corn to be found. The film follows the Kelley family, a dysfunctional bunch who live on a farm in the middle of nowhere. A plane crashes near their home one day, and all of the animals in the area begin acting strangely... because their minds (as well as those of nearby "weak-minded" humans) are being controlled by an alien! The performances aren't great, nor the script, but if you're a fan of bad-good B-movies, this is definitely one to seek out.
Barbara Stanwyck was one of classic Hollywood's most versatile actresses. She made noir, she made dramas, she made Westerns... she even made a musical or two! She's known by many as "the queen of Hollywood," but even among her filmography, underrated gems can be found. It's surprising that her 1955 Western The Violent Menisn't more-often discussed, considering Stanwyck appears alongside two more classic legends, Glenn Ford and Edward G. Robinson. The cast is strong, the story is engrossing, and the character dynamics are fascinating to watch.
Great picks! Susan gives an amazing performance in I'll Cry Tomorrow; one of my favorites.
Really glad to see MY SISTER EILEEN included on a list, it's a very enjoyable movie with a wonderful cast -- I almost included it on my own list!


DENVER, CO, USA, December 4, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ — XTI Aircraft Company (XTI) announced today that customers in the North America, Europe, and the Middle East have placed twelve additional orders for the TriFan 600 vertical takeoff airplane under XTI's pre-sales program.
The company previously announced 64 orders from customers in the U.S., Japan, Australia, India, Brazil, the Middle East, and Europe, beginning with the first orders at last year's Paris Air Show. This was followed by orders at the October 2017 and October 2018 NBAA conventions.
The TriFan 600 is a major breakthrough in aviation and air travel. The six-seat TriFan 600 will have the speed, range and comfort of a luxury business aircraft and the ability to take off and land vertically, like a helicopter. It will travel at 345 miles an hour, with a range of up to 1,200 miles. Using three ducted fans, the TriFan lifts off vertically. Its two wing fans then rotate forward for a seamless transition to cruise speed and its initial climb. It will reach 30,000 feet in just ten minutes and cruise to the destination as a highly efficient business aircraft.
XTI launched a formal stock offering in 2016 under SEC Regulation A+, which is open to all unaccredited and accredited investors around the globe. Shares in XTI may be purchased at www.startengine.com/xti-aircraft providing a unique opportunity for the general public to invest in an aerospace company with a game-changing product, a world-class leadership team, and significant growth potential.
Simultaneously with the equity crowdfunding financing, accredited investors may participate in XTI's $25 million Series B round. Accredited investors seeking more information should contact Mr. LaBelle at rlabelle@xtiaircraft.com (571) 216-1594.
XTI Aircraft Company is a privately owned aviation business based near Denver. XTI is guided by a leadership team with decades of experience, a deep well of expertise, and success bringing new aircraft to market. XTI is founded on a culture of customer-focused problem solving to meet the evolving needs of modern travelers.
For information and updates about XTI Aircraft Company and the TriFan 600, visit www.xtiaircraft.com . To invest, go to www.startengine.com/xti-aircraft, or accredited investors may contact Mr. LaBelle at rlabelle@xtiaircraft.com (571) 216-1594. For information on reserving a priority position for the TriFan under the Company's pre-sales program, contact Mr. LaBelle.
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The creation of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at the University of British Columbia involved the renovation of the original 1925 Main Library (the Heritage Core), the demolition of all subsequent additions, and 200,000 square feet of new construction. The project was designed in association with Los Angeles architectural firm HHPA. The result is a 21st century learning centre for the university and the wider provincial community. In addition to the traditional library collection, storage, and seating, the building includes a range of academic units, classrooms and lecture theatres, collaborative project rooms, learning and technology resources, and a community concourse. It also features an innovative automatic storage and retrieval system, with a capacity of 1.4 million volumes. There is a climate-controlled vault for rare books and archives, four reading rooms, gallery space and flexible interior seating for over 1,500 study seats, classrooms, theatre and a Café. The building design captures light and offers a tranquil and relaxing space to study.


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The 1987–88 Los Angeles Kings season, was the Kings' 21st season in the National Hockey League. It saw the Kings finish in fourth place in the Smythe Division with a record of 30 wins, 42 losses, and 8 ties for 68 points. The team finished last in the league in goaltending, with 359 goals allowed. They lost the Division Semi-finals in five games to the Calgary Flames.

This was the last season that the Kings wore purple and gold uniforms with a crown logo adorning the front. After this season, they would introduce a new logo with a white, black, and silver uniform, coinciding with the acquisition of Wayne Gretzky from the Edmonton Oilers.

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

(S1) Calgary Flames vs. (S4) Los Angeles Kings

Player statistics

Defencemen
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Awards and records

 Luc Robitaille, Left Wing, NHL First All-Star Team

Transactions
The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1987–88 season.

Trades

Free agent signings

Free agents lost

Waivers

Draft picks
Los Angeles's draft picks at the 1987 NHL Entry Draft held at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Farm teams

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Q: "git merge"- already up to date I'm facing a problem when I checkout a new branch named "Christmas" from branch "develop" and make some changes to it.

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*Now I want to merge "develop" into "Christmas", then solve the conflicts.

*After that merge "Christmas" into "develop" and push it to update the remote "develop".

But it got some problems. In step1 it shows Already up to date, and in step2 there are still many conflicts. What should I do? please help me !

A: if you checkout to Christmas from develop, The commits you made in develop are in Christmas. you can even delete the develop from local and recreate the develop from Christmas with the following command.
it would be better if you paste the log with git reflog command to see what you actually did.
To delete the old develop
git branch -d develop

Recreate the develop the from Christmas
git checkout -b develop

After that, Push the develop to remote
git push origin develop

Make sure you have committed the Christmas

A: Christmas branch is based on develop, therefore when you do: git merge develop you are already up to date. There are no new changes in the develop branch that need to be added to your branch.
You should do instead:
git fetch
git merge origin/develop

To update your feature branch with the latest changes - this will show you the conflicts that you need to solve.
Personally I prefer to use get rebase origin/develop but it is just the way I like to order the commits.

A: *

*Now I want to merge "develop" into "Christmas", then solve the conflicts.

You have created Christmas branch from develop. Hence, you should merge Christmas into develop branch because commits of develop will be already present and up to date.

git checkout Christmas
git merge develop

Once you run merge then you will be able to see the conflicts, if any.

*After that merge "Christmas" into "develop" and push it to update the remote "develop".

This merge won't be required, if you have merged in previous step. You can simply push the changes to remoted using git push develop

A: your steps does not look right.  Normally, a short-lived feature branch should works like this:

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*You have a base branch you want to change (in your case, develop)

*You create a new feature branch (in your case, Christmas) base on your base branch

*Checkout the feature branch, do your work and commit

*After you are satisfied with whatever you have in your feature branch, merge your feature branch into the base branch (you are doing the opposite)

*Push the new base branch to remote.

The related commands are something like this:
1. Assume you have "develop" branch, and you have checked that out
> git checkout develop

2. Create new feature branch "Christmas"
> git checkout -b Christmas
  # or  git branch Christmas ; git checkout Christmas

3. Do your work and commit
> git commit -m "your message"

4. Merge feature branch back to base branch
> git checkout develop    # go back to your base branch first, and make sure it is
                          # up-to-date
> git merge Christmas     # merge change in your feature branch into your base branch

  An alternative of merge is to rebase your feature branch onto the base branch:

> git checkout Christmas  # rebase works in opposite: you should be in your
                          # branch, and rebase onto the base
> git rebase develop

  The above two commands can be combined as
> git rebase develop Christmas

5. Push your local "develop" branch to remote
(develop)> git push origin develop

Although your questions is not applicable to proper usage of Git, I will still try to answer:
You create Christmas from develop.  Without any change in develop, it means your Christmas has already contains all changes you found in develop.  Therefore when you merge develop into Christmas (for which is a wrong usage), nothing will happen as there is nothing in develop you need to merge into Christmas, hence the "Already up to date" message

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using AzureTableLogging.Targets.AzureTableStorage.Entities;
using Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Storage;
using Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Storage.Table;
using NLog;
using NLog.Targets;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations;
using System.Configuration;

namespace AzureTableLogging.Targets.AzureTableStorage
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Azure Table Storage target implementation for NLog.
    /// </summary>
    [Target("AzureTableStorage")]
    public class AzureTableStorageTarget : Target
    {
        private TableStorageManager contextDefinitionsTableStorageManager;
        private TableStorageManager contextIndexTableStorageManager;
        private TableStorageManager levelIndexTableStorageManager;
        private TableStorageManager loggerDefinitionsTableStorageManager;
        private TableStorageManager loggerIndexTableStorageManager;
        private TableStorageManager mainTableStorageManager;

        /// <summary>
        /// Connection string key in the associated configuration files.
        /// </summary>
        [Required]
        public string ConnectionStringKey { get; set; }

        /// <summary>
        /// Name of the Azure Storage Table to create and write too.
        /// </summary>
        [Required]
        public string TableName { get; set; }

        public List<DynamicTableEntity> GetByQuery(string query)
        {
            CloudStorageAccount acc = CloudStorageAccount.Parse(ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["TableStorageConnectionString"]);
            var tableClient = acc.CreateCloudTableClient();
            var table = tableClient.GetTableReference(TableName);
            TableContinuationToken token = null;
            var entities = new List<DynamicTableEntity>();

            do
            {
                TableQuery tableQuery = new TableQuery();
                tableQuery.FilterString = TableQuery.GenerateFilterCondition("PartitionKey", QueryComparisons.Equal, query);
                var queryResult = table.ExecuteQuerySegmented(tableQuery, token);
                entities.AddRange(queryResult.Results);
                token = queryResult.ContinuationToken;
            } while (token != null);

            return entities;
        }

        protected override void InitializeTarget()
        {
            base.InitializeTarget();

            if (String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(ConnectionStringKey))
            {
                throw new InvalidOperationException("ConnectionStringKey value required for the Azure Table Storage NLog target.");
            }

            if (String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(TableName))
            {
                throw new InvalidOperationException("TableName value required for the Azure Table Storage NLog target.");
            }

            var configManager = new ConfigManager(ConnectionStringKey);
            mainTableStorageManager = new TableStorageManager(configManager, TableName);
            contextIndexTableStorageManager = new TableStorageManager(configManager, TableName + "ContextIndex");
            loggerIndexTableStorageManager = new TableStorageManager(configManager, TableName + "LoggerIndex");
            levelIndexTableStorageManager = new TableStorageManager(configManager, TableName + "LevelIndex");
            contextDefinitionsTableStorageManager = new TableStorageManager(configManager, "Contexts");
            loggerDefinitionsTableStorageManager = new TableStorageManager(configManager, "Loggers");
        }

        protected override void Write(LogEventInfo logEvent)
        {
            if (mainTableStorageManager != null)
            {
                var elasticEntityMain = ElasticLogTableEntity.FromLogEventInfo("1", logEvent);
                var elasticEntityContextIndex = ElasticLogTableEntity.FromLogEventInfoContextIndex(logEvent);
                var elasticEntityLoggerIndex = ElasticLogTableEntity.FromLogEventInfoLoggerIndex(logEvent);
                var elasticEntityLevelIndex = ElasticLogTableEntity.FromLogEventInfoLevelIndex(logEvent);

                mainTableStorageManager.Add(elasticEntityMain);
                contextIndexTableStorageManager.Add(elasticEntityContextIndex);
                loggerIndexTableStorageManager.Add(elasticEntityLoggerIndex);
                levelIndexTableStorageManager.Add(elasticEntityLevelIndex);

                if (contextDefinitionsTableStorageManager != null)
                {
                    // Add an entity representing the context if it does not exist
                    var contextEntity = new ContextTableEntity(TableName, elasticEntityMain.Properties["Context"].StringValue);
                    contextDefinitionsTableStorageManager.InsertOrMerge(contextEntity);
                }

                if (loggerDefinitionsTableStorageManager != null)
                {
                    // Add an entity representing the logger if it does not exist
                    var loggerEntity = new LoggerTableEntity(TableName, elasticEntityMain.Properties["Logger"].StringValue);
                    loggerDefinitionsTableStorageManager.InsertOrMerge(loggerEntity);
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

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Memorial service for Mildred "Millie" Shields, 73, of Savage, will be held on Wednesday, July 6 at 10 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Savage, MT with Pastor Neil Lindorff officiating.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Burial will take place at a later date.
Pictures, remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at http://www.fulkersons.com.
Millie died Monday, June 27 at Sidney Extended Care in Sidney, MT.


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A Call to Uphold Human Rights and Observe the Law During the National Lock-Down
Democracy | Economy | Health | Human Rights
Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (HRForum)
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) calls upon the government to uphold human rights and observe the rule of law during the COVID-19 national lockdown. This follows the issuance of Statutory Instrument 10 of 2021 to implement an immediate national lockdown running from 5 January to 4 February 2021 to prevent and contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Forum takes cognisance of the increase in deaths and confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, which total 15265 confirmed cases and 380 deaths as of 3 January 2021. It is pursuant to these saddening statistics and a potential threat to the health and safety of citizens that the Forum welcomes the announcement of the national lockdown. However, the Forum is highly concerned with the likely possibility of human rights abuses being perpetrated by State security forces in the enforcement of the national lockdown regulations. Our concerns stem from experiences of the first national lockdown that ran from 30 March to November 2020 where 932 cases of organised violence and torture were documented by the Forum, most of which were carried out by State security forces. The recorded cases included incidents of abductions, assaults and torture, arbitrary arrests, and attacks against journalists. The use of disproportionate force against civilians and cases of solicited bribes were also observed during this period.
The Forum also remains conscious of the effects of a national lockdown in a country with 74% of the labour force earning their living through the informal economy, widespread poverty and a lack of basic amenities such as water and health services. The blanket restriction on informal trading and private transport operators in the country effected through Statutory Instrument 83 of 2020, has seen the majority of Zimbabweans failing to earn a sufficient living since 30 March 2020.
In light of the challenges associated with the enforcement of a national lockdown, the Forum urges the government to provide a meaningful monetary subsidy to vulnerable communities in the form of food aid packages, allowances, and grants in addition to potable water to its citizens amidst the pandemic.
The Forum implores the Government to remain mindful of sections 51 and 53 of the Constitution which guarantees the right to human dignity and freedom from torture respectively. The Forum calls upon the government to adopt a human rights-based approach and observe the constitutionally guaranteed rights in its deployment of state security agents to enforce the lockdown. The Forum, also reminds State security agents to take note of the International Human Rights Standards for Law Enforcement, which stipulate, among other things, that non-violent conflict resolution ought to be employed before the use of force, that force shall be used only when strictly necessary and that force shall be used only in enforcement of the law.
The Forum, therefore, calls for the following;
That State security agents adhere to the Constitution and the law as provided in section 208 of the Constitution during the national lockdown, which stipulates the conduct of members of security services.
That the government provides sufficient food and clean and potable water for all, as provided in section 77 of the Constitution.
That the government investigates cases of organised violence and torture relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and bring all perpetrators to book.
Source: Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum
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