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Senior Air Force leaders have drafted a budget-driven plan that would strip the three- and four-star generals who oversee major commands of their authority to manage their bases.

A draft of the plan obtained by The Washington Times shows that the Air Force is aiming to consolidate support operations under the umbrella of a single center, known as the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center.   Continue reading “Air Force Plan to Strip Generals of Authority”

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Police in Houston, Texas are facing public protest after allegations of excessive force and racism were made by guests at a family party where seven people were arrested after officers answered a loud music complaint. Much of the incident was recorded on cell phone video released Sunday.

Dozens of angry protesters marched on the Baytown Police Department Sunday calling its officers criminal and abusive toward Hispanic people.   Continue reading “Cops Raid Family Party, Pepper Spray Children, Taser Grandma…For Playing Music Too Loud”

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Over 97.5 percent of the earth’s water contains salt, and desalination is the process of removing salt from water. More than 16 billion gallons of desalinated water are produced daily, with much of it designated for drinking water in the Persian Gulf countries. It is a challenge for engineers worldwide to find a desalination process that is cheap enough to bring desalinated water to the poor and remote regions of the earth.    Continue reading “How to Desalinate Water”