For seven decades, America’s strength, security and prosperity have been underpinned by our unmatched network of treaty alliances, cemented in shared democratic values and a recognition of our common security. But after three years of Donald Trump’s insults and antics, our alliances are under enormous strain. The damage done by the president’s hostility toward our closest partners was on full display at this week’s gathering of Nato leaders in London, which should have been an unequivocal celebration of the 70th anniversary of the most successful alliance in history. The success of Nato was not inevitable, easy or obvious. It is a remarkable and hard-won accomplishment, and one based on a recognition that the United States does not become stronger by weakening our allies. But that is just what Trump has done, repeatedly and deliberately. He treats our partners as burdens while embracing autocrats from Moscow to Pyongyang. He has cast doubt on the US commitment … [Read more...] about Donald Trump has destroyed American leadership – I’ll restore it
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The best smart garage door controllers for 2019
If you park in your home's garage, then you know the feeling. You leave home, make it halfway down the street and wonder if you remembered to close the garage door. But what if you could just check an app on your phone and see if the door is closed? And if not, use your smartphone as a remote control to close the garage door?We've seen plenty of smart cameras, locks and doorbells for our front doors, but what about smart devices for the door many of us use the most? Turns out, there are more than a few good options for your garage. Let's take a look at the best smart garage door opener to fit your needs. Garage smarts 101If you already own a motorized garage door opener, even one with a belt drive opener or a chain drive, you can use one of the easy add-on accessories below. If you're in the market for a whole new opener mechanism, you can find smart options from makers such as Chamberlain, LiftMaster and Ryobi. Smart garage door controllers come in a few … [Read more...] about The best smart garage door controllers for 2019
Nigeria’s plastic bottle house
Nigeria's first house built from discarded plastic bottles is proving a tourist attraction in the village of Yelwa.Hundreds of people - including government officials and traditional leaders - have been coming to see how the walls are built in the round architectural shape popular in northern Nigeria.The bottles, packed with sand, are placed on their side, one on top of the other and bound together with mud."I wanted to see this building for myself as I was surprised to hear it was built from plastic bottles," said Nuhu Dangote, a trader who travelled from the state capital, Kaduna, to see the house."They were saying it in the market that it looks like magic, that you will be amazed when you see it, that is why I have come here to feed my eyes. "The whole world should come and look at it."The real beauty of the house is its outside wall as the round bottoms of the exposed bottles produce a lovely design.But for those behind the project, its environmental benefits are what are most … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s plastic bottle house