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Hillary Clinton Exposed Human Intelligence Sources -- Our Spies -- In Her Emails, and May Have Cost Their Lives
To keep Congress and FOIA requests from discovering her own secrets, she chose to imperil the nation's secrets.
Catherine Herridge:
At least one of the emails on Hillary Clinton's private server contained extremely sensitive information identified by an intelligence agency as "HCS-O," which is the code used for reporting on human intelligence sources in ongoing operations, according to two sources not authorized to speak on the record.
Both sources are familiar with the intelligence community inspector general's January 14 letter to Congress, advising the Oversight committees that intelligence beyond Top Secret -- known as Special Access Program (SAP) -- was identified in the Clinton emails, as well the supporting documents from the affected agencies that owned the information and have final say on classification.
According to a December 2013 policy document released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence: "The HSC-0 compartment (Operations) is used to protect exceptionally fragile and unique IC (intelligence community) clandestine HUMINT operations and methods that are not intended for dissemination outside of the originating agency."
"There are people's lives at stake. Certainly in an intel SAP, if you're talking about sources and methods, there may be one person in the world that would have access to the type of information contained in that SAP," he said.
So that information is kept under lock and key, because if the target country discovers it, they can figure out pretty quickly who leaked, and either kill the spy, or flip them into feeding us false information.
Either way, we lose a crown jewel of intelligence, and maybe someone loses his or her life. (Maybe the family's killed too.)
But hey! Gotta keep Hillary's emails protected from Congressional oversight and FOIA requests!
So anything goes for the Queen.
L'etat, c'est moi.


1. Jack-O-lanterns were originally made out of turnips and potatoes, by the Irish. When they came to America they discovered that a pumpkin was a better choice. Carving a pumpkin definitely seems more fun than a potato.
2. Pumpkin flowers are edible, and yummy. Pumpkin flower quesadillas are common in Mexico and are great in salads.
3. The only continent where a pumpkin will not grow is Antarctica.
4. The original pumpkin pie recipe was started by American colonists. The pumpkin was cleaned out, the stem cut off and filled with milk, honey and spices and then it was baked with hot ashes.
5. Some North American indigenous groups flattened and dried pumpkin to make mats out of.
6. Pumpkins were once called 'pompions' from the Greek word 'pepon'.
7. A large pumpkin had a significant role in the fairy tale: Cinderella. It did not have a speaking part. (Hey it COULD have. The mice did.).
8. Pumpkins were once used as a cure for snakebites and… freckles.
9. The seeds are considered to be darn healthy for you. They are packed with fibre, vitamins, minerals, and numerous health promoting antioxidants.
10. 'The Great Pumpkin' is a magical holiday figure similar to Santa Claus that delivers presents on Halloween. Well…or so Linus of 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' tells us. Nothing like Charlie Brown holiday specials to stir up the nostalgia.
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY JACK-O-LANTERN PHOTOS TO SHARE?
Now, for some pumpkin works of art that don't look like they were made by children (or a drunk adult), have a look at these from maniacpumkincarvers.com. AMAZING pumpkin carvings! I love the Van Gogh and Klimpt ones..and of course the Day of the Dead inspired one.
Need some inspiration? Here are some cool patterns and ideas.
I will leave you with a recipe for Dulce de Calabaza (Pumpkin Candy) that is a autumn treat here in Mexico. Try it out!
I would love to see photos of YOUR pumpkin carvings! Or if anyone has any great pumpkin recipes, please SHARE!


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Richard C. Alicea Sr. already lost his son to drug traffickers. On Friday, a federal court jury spared him from going to prison with the two men convicted of killing his son.
Alicea, 45, of Jamestown, was acquitted in U.S. District Court of being part of a drug ring that sold more than 3,000 pounds of marijuana and nine pounds of methamphetamine in the Southern Tier.
Alicea had spent the past six weeks sitting in the same courtroom as his son's killers, his co-defendants Aaron B. Pike, 28, and Gregory R. Pattison, 34, both of Jamestown.
Alicea's attorney, Angelo Musitano, had argued that associating with drug dealers did not make him one.
Acquitted with Alicea was Matthew Harrison, 27, of Jamestown.
Already facing life sentences on the state murder charges, Pike faces another life sentence on the federal charges and Pattison at least 30 years, according to Thomas S. Duszkiewicz, the federal prosecutor.
Pike and Pattison were convicted last year of murdering Richard C. Alicea Jr. and Johnny Houston, 22, of Charlotte, N.C. Their bodies were found in a car in May 2001 in the Chautauqua County town of Gerry. Alicea Sr. was never implicated in his son's killing.
Police said the younger Alicea was murdered because he stole 100 pounds of marijuana and $80,000 from the drug ring, and had become a police informant.
His father was charged as part of the drug gang based on information turned over to agents by his son, and a statement from his wife that he received packages of drugs at home.
Daniel Diaz, 37, of San Diego, another member of the ring, took a plea and testified against his former partners. He is expected to serve 35 years in federal prison.
Pattison was represented by attorney Peter Pullano, and Pike represented himself, with attorney Daniel J. Henry appointed to assist him.


This intermediate level French course continues students' language study with a wider scope of vocabulary on familiar topics. This course also broadens student knowledge of French culture with research projects on the regions of France. This class is supplemented with French films, current media and technology resources, and an introduction to French literature. French III students who meet eligibility requirements may apply for membership in the National French Honor Society.
Students hear French and make an effort to participate in French in this course.


Place tomatoes, water, rice, salt, and pepper in pan, and cook until rice is tender.
Prepare a thin white sauce with the butter, flour, and milk. Add soda to the hot tomato mixture, then add this gradually to the white sauce.
Serve at once. Do not heat again for the milk may curdle. Serves 2 to 3.
Cut bread 1/4-inch in thickness, and remove crust. Cut slices into strips, and strips into cubes. Dip in mellted butter, and brown in the oven or fry in deep fat.


It was a fascinating session, but don't worry if you missed it because we took notes for you. You can watch the full talk recording here, or you can continue reading to find out the key insights that were shared by Martin and Tom.
Skip Google's rendering queue by using dynamic rendering.
Detect user agents for social media crawlers and dynamically render content for them.
Google is working on having its rendering service run alongside Chrome's release schedule, so the renderer will always use the most up-to-date version of Chrome.
The Rich Results Test is launching a live code-editing feature for testing changes in the browser.
Google Search Console has launched share link functionality for issue reports.
Use Babel and Pollyfill.io as workarounds for the limitations of the current Chrome 41 renderer.
How long will pages stay in the render queue?
The time from when a page is added to Google's render queue until the rendered page is indexed can vary. Martin and Tom explained that it could be minutes, an hour, a day or up to a week before the render is completed and the page is indexed.
They didn't say weeks (plural) though, so it seems that the delay won't be as long as SEOs may have initially feared!
How can we help Google render content faster?
Essentially, this method of rendering allows websites to skip the rendering pipeline, in that a server-side rendered version of your usually client-side rendered website will be shown to Googlebot.
The dynamic renderer could either be an external service or could be running on the same web server.
Here you can see that Rendertron works by using the command to pre-render content when the 'googlebot' user agent is detected.
Another way to check which search engines and social media crawlers are accessing your content is to do a reverse DNS lookup to check which server the request is coming, whether it's Google's server, Twitter's server etc.
2. The URL Inspection Tool: Found in Google Search Console, you can use this tool to see what is blocking Googlebot from indexing a particular page and the reasons behind that.
3. Lighthouse: There are existing SEO reports within Lighthouse which show whether or not elements like meta tags and hreflang were able to be found on a page, and there are more reports coming.
When you see warning light emojis, you know something important is about to be shared.
Martin announced that Google Search Console's Rich Results Test will now support live code-editing. This means you'll be able to write and test code live in the browser.
Another new Google Search Console feature that was announced is the use of share links. You'll now be able to share issue reports directly with developers, so they can see exactly what the problem is and fix it without needing access to the company's Google Search Console account.
After the developer has fixed the issue in question, you'll now be able to press a new 'Validate Fix' button to make sure the developer's changes have worked correctly. Google hopes that this update will help streamline and speed up workflows across departments, especially between SEOs and developers.
Use Babel to transpile ES6 code down to ES5 so Googlebot can render it. Google uses Chrome 41 for rendering which was released in 2015, so it doesn't support some of the features of modern browsers released since then. It only supports ECMAScript 5 and doesn't support ES6.
Martin and Tom explained that dynamic rendering is a solution that works in the meantime, but shouldn't have to be a long-term solution for website owners. This is why the team at Google are currently working on improving their rendering service. They don't want Googlebot to simply catch up with the current version of Chrome, because we'll keep having the same issue of the renderer being out of date each time a new version of Chrome is launched.
Therefore, starting soon, Google will be working on a process where the rendering service will stay up to date with Chrome. This will work by having Googlebot run alongside the Chrome release schedule so the renderer will always be up-to-date with the most recent version of Chrome.
This is exciting news and I'm sure the SEO community will all be eagerly watching and waiting for any updates on this.
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"I think hooking up is a bit easier, because you are just receiving insight on the person and making the choice if they're right for you." Klein echoed Poole's thoughts on what makes teens gravitate toward hooking up."For teens that lack self-confidence, this type of 'hooking up' provides a small dose of validation," Klein said.The best online dating and matchmaking service for single Catholics can help you meet Catholic Singles.You may have reviewed other online dating sites, but Catholic Match delivers what other dating sites cannot!Sign up today to start meeting Colombia Catholic Singles.Grow in Faith and Fall in Love ® at Catholic Match.com!Rather, they might prefer hookups because there are no strings attached and there's an easy way out if things go downhill."Hooking up is defined as one of the first stages of meeting a person who you like," Chicago Agricultural sophomore Jonny Poole said.
"This quick access to 'hooking up' is limiting the ability for teens to learn how to deal with rejection, and offers a quick fix to regulate their emotions," said Sara Klein, a staff therapist at the Family Institute at Northwestern University.
Parents who once were "going steady" don't understand the complicated dance that is modern high school dating.
If she favorites your Instagram, does that mean she likes you?
"The instant gratification that comes from 'hooking up' may be followed by anxiety, shame and depression.
There is something very scary about opening yourself up for rejection, so these 'hookups' may be easier in the short term." Teens on Tinder Tinder reports that 7 percent of its users are between 13 and 17.
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Enforcement stepped up in past year to protect USDA's organic label
By Dan Flynn on May 19, 2021
The USDA's organic label is likely the most trusted mark of its kind. The organic label has seen steady growth ever since 1990 when Congress passed the Organic Food Production Act (OFPA).
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that this year began with 45,578 organic businesses globally, with 62 percent, or 28,454 of those establishments, in the United States. The USDA's National Organic Program (NOP) serves the organic market in the U.S., which has sales of $55.2 billion as of 2019.
USDA's Organic Oversight and Enforcement update for 2021 is the source of those figures and much more.
The NOP has enjoyed increased staff and funding, employing 63 people, with more than half of its people assigned to either the Accreditation Division or the Compliance and Enforcement Division.
The annual report, which is published for only its fourth time, includes:
Domestic and Overseas Investigations and Compliance Actions.
Organic Trade Enforcement Interagency Coordination Report
Report on Enforcement Action Taken on Organic Imports.
Since its report in February 2020, more than 750 complaints and inquiries went to NOP. So called "educational information" resolved 40 percent of those inquires. The NOP investigated the remaining 60 percent.
Agreements for voluntary compliance settled most cases without a need to find a violation. Examples of voluntary compliance include instances where an uncertified farm or business gets certified, or a certified farm or business corrects a noncompliance issue. On occasion, an accredited company exists in the organic market.
A year ago, the NOP set up an online complaint portal and now receives about 75 percent of its complaints through that venue. In 2020, it collected 390 complaints, and 63 percent were for organic claims made by uncertified operations.
Complaints about prohibited practices, pesticides, labeling errors, and fraud made up the rest.
"When the NOP has the evidence to support enforcement actions, investigators use a variety of tools to levy civil penalties, establish settlement agreements, and in appropriate cases refer bad actors for criminal investigation," says the annual report.
The California State Organic Program and the European Union's legal structures are also relied upon to enforce worldwide organic standards.
During 2020, the NOP resolved 448 cases, with 47 percent settled through voluntary compliance,
Investigations found another 22 percent did not have organic violations.
The NOP took administrative actions against 14 percent. Ten percent are under investigation. Another 3 percent were in civil settlements or penalties, And 1 percent were in for criminal prosecution.
The NOP credits additional staff for its being able to "escalate a range of enforcement actions to resolve older complaints more quickly." More use of civil penalties and subpoenas is being made possible by staff investigations supported by the evidence
Stepped-up enforcement is also credited for the loss of certification by 679 operations in 45 countries through suspension or revocation. By country, the top with operations suspended or revoked in 2020 were:
USA, 370
Mexico, 51
Tunisia, 51
Ecuador, 35
Chile, 27
China, 24
Turkey, 21
Peru, 20
Indonesia, 10
The NOP notes that domestic farms and businesses are not suspended or revoked at a higher rate than international operations; it's just the United States has the most USDA certified organic operations with 62 percent of the world total.
Fertilizer tainted with prohibited pesticides, the sale of non-organic grain as organic, and an organic compliance probe involving livestock are among the NOP's major investigations. For example, a South Dakota man charged in a grain fraud case involving $75 million is currently awaiting sentencing. Five men in Missouri are currently in prison for grain fraud and a sixth guilty plea is pending.
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Tags: fertilizer fraud, grain fraud, National Organic Program (NOP), Organic Food Protection Act, Organic Oversight and Enforcement


I finally got done writing a tedious list of citations for this paper on transnational feminism. One after the other, I wrote names of academics, articles, books. As if my thoughts on feminism were actually inspired by them. As if the passionate voice that my professor lauds was actually stirred by them. As if you had nothing to do with this paper, with all my papers, with all my angry rants and strengths. As if I came to consciousness by reading feminist poets and fiction writers and academics, and not by your everyday acts of resistance as you confronted boldly the men in the bazaars, as you made sure that we wouldn't learn the gender roles that you and Dad performed, as you always smiled at me when I shifted back and forth from tomboy to femme to sari to black hoodie, as you made sure no relative imposed gender on me.
Ma, I am sorry I cannot mention you in this citations list. I am sorry I would not think to mention you even if academic conventions allowed it. I am sorry there is no space in my life now to acknowledge how you provided forays into alternative worlds that I now waltz in, forgetful, indifferent, unremembering.
Ma, I am sorry that when you call me from Lahore and ask me proudly what my conference paper was on, I am unable to explain poststructural feminism to you. I am sorry I stutter and stumble as I try to "dumb down" the concept of gender performativity for you. I am sorry that in our Urdu conversations, I always switch to English when you ask me about my thoughts on gender.
Ma, I am sorry I told a friend recently that my activism stems from rebellion against my apolitical family. I am sorry for all the lies, for all the erasure, for stepping all over you so that recognized western feminists can validate me.
Ma, I am sorry I spend more time thinking about Butler and Foucault than I do thinking about all the childhood lessons of feminism you gave me. I am sorry that when I try to think about anticolonial queer feminists, the faces of Sara Ahmed and Jasbir Puar always eclipse yours.
I want to tell you, Ma, that you were my introduction to feminism. That I wouldn't even know how to read the convoluted language of Puar and Butler if it hadn't been for your teachings, your tenacity, your sacrifices. Sometimes I want to throw away these books and videos and lectures, and just massage your feet. I wonder if your heels have become coarser in the past year. I want to tell you that you are the fiercest feminist I know, the kind of feminist who can love despite the anger, who can forgive despite the oppression, but I have no words to express such feelings. I just wrote six thousand words discussing western androcentric homonormativity, but my education, my activism, my political consciousness have stolen the words that I need most to remind myself that overt politics sometimes colonize your mundane politics, that they make me think of you as victim rather than fire, as apolitical rather than warrior.
So I am sorry Ma, for letting my feminism trample all over your womanhood.
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Singer-songwriter Dan Navarro is next up in the Wright Opera House's Summer Music Series. Pat Benatar took Navarro's song "We Belong" to No. 5 on the Billboard charts in 1984.
Last summer, the historic Wright Opera House in Ouray unveiled its rebirth with a new alt-country music series. This year, the Summer Music Series has attracted an eclectic lineup of new and established musicians to its intimate stage. Running into September, the series includes Jack Ingram, Dan Navarro and Griffin House, among others.
Up next on June 21 is singer-songwriter Dan Navarro, whose songs have been recorded by the likes of Jackson Browne, Keb' Mo' and The Temptations. Navarro is among the larger acts the Wright has secured for its second season.
July 13 will bring up-and-comers The Trishas, and two weeks later, Griffin House will return July 27.
Coming Aug. 10 will be Academy of Country Music award-winner Jack Ingram. After spending years playing in roadhouses across the country, the Texas-born artist won top new male vocalist at the 2008 ACM awards.
On Sept. 14, Grammy nominee Shawn Mullins will close out the season.
For its 125th anniversary season, the Wright Opera House will be a busy place this summer.
Founded in 1888, the Wright Opera House once was the center of society in Ouray, but it fell into disuse during the 20th century. It since has undergone several attempts to revive its former glory.
The current effort has seen much success with a little help from the Friends of the Wright Opera House. The nonprofit organization, which purchased the Wright in 2011, has begun extensive renovations to the historic building.
Gowans, who joined the Wright in December, is growing the musical and theatrical operations as well as pushing the opera house into its next fundraising phase.
The Wright Opera House Summer Music Series will continue throughout the summer at 472 Main St., Ouray. For tickets and more information, call 325-4399 or visit www.thewrightoperahouse.org.


I use homemade laundry detergent without borax. Why did I decide to do that? Like many things, it happened after I became a mom.
For years, I used Tide liquid laundry detergent. It's widely available. It did a pretty good job keeping my clothes clean. I bought it, used it, and didn't think much about it. This changed when my little bug arrived. Like many new moms, I began to question the way I did things. I wondered if I was doing the best I could for her.
One day, while doing grocery shopping, I realized that Tide offered Tide Free & Gentle. I hadn't noticed this "gentler" detergent in my local supermarket before. I was confused. Did this mean that regular Tide had questionable ingredients? Was regular Tide not gentle? Oh, no! I had been using it to wash my newborn's clothes. I had a mini freak out, and felt guilty for not having looked into the laundry detergent before using it to wash my little one's clothes. I needed to figure this out. Should I continue to use Tide? Use Tide's "gentler" detergent? Or should I use something else entirely.
According to several articles from 2012, Tide products, including Tide Free & Gentle and Tide Original Scent, had small amounts of 1,4 dioxane. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) categorizes 1,4 dioxane as a "probable human carcinogen." The California Environmental Protection Agency says 1,4 dioxane "is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen." This means both federal and state agencies think that 1,4 dioxane might cause cancer. Ugh! Also alarming, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) gave Tide Free & Gentle an "F" based on health and environmental concerns over its use. Tide Original Scent also got an "F" because it has questionable ingredients, like borax (aka sodium borate). Ugh! Ugh! Tide is out.
These children have come in [to the hospital] in a coma, they've stopped breathing. We've even had two deaths in the last two years due to exposure to laundry detergent packets.
Ugh! Store-bought laundry detergents are out. I then looked into making homemade laundry detergent. Borax is used in many DIY laundry detergent recipes. It's cheap and effective. But I read up on borax and its health effects, and decided that it's not for my family. (Read more about why I'm anti-borax.) After some trial and error, and quite a few tweaks of multiple DIY laundry detergent recipes, I now use the following recipe to make a homemade laundry detergent without borax. I've been happy with its cleaning ability. Check out the before and after pictures at the end of the post!
All Natural Soap Bars – 3-4 bars (about 16 oz). I use ends and scraps of my homemade soap bars. It's a great way to use soap that would otherwise be thrown away. You can also use Fragrance Free Kirk's Coco Castile Soap.
Washing Soda – 8 oz. I use Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda. This is an all natural laundry booster.
Hydrogen Peroxide – I get hydrogen peroxide from my local drug store, often for less than a dollar.
(optional) Essential Oil – 1-2 teaspoons, depending on your preference. Add essential oil if you want your clothes lightly scented. I use Now Foods Lavender Essential Oil. Now Foods Lemon Essential Oil works too.
A Glass Jar – I use a thoroughly cleaned pickle jar. You can also use a wide mouth glass jar.
A Grater – I got my grater at IKEA. It's similar to a Norpro Stainless Steel Grater.
A Scoop – a scoop like these will work.
(1) Grate your soap bars. Be careful when the soap gets small. The grater is super sharp and can do some damage to your fingers.
(2) Place the grated soap in a glass jar.
(3) Add Washing Soda to the glass jar. Close the lid of the glass jar. Shake the grated soap and washing soda.
(4) (optional) Add lavender essential oil or lemon essential oil. Shake well. Your homemade laundry detergent without borax is ready for use.
Spot Treatment. Scoop some homemade laundry detergent on the stain. Add hydrogen peroxide to the spot, on top of the homemade laundry detergent. Place laundry in a washing machine.
Use in a Washing Machine. Place laundry in a washing machine. Add about 1/2 cup of homemade laundry detergent without borax. Add about 1/2 cup of hydrogen peroxide. Turn on the washing machine.
That's it! This is how you make your very own homemade laundry detergent without borax, and how to use it. Your homemade laundry detergent will not have any of the chemicals often found in store-bought laundry detergents, which might be harmful to you and your loved ones. You must wonder, how well does the homemade laundry detergent without borax work? See the before and after pictures below. I used the homemade laundry detergent for spot treatment and as a regular laundry detergent on my little bug's white t-shirt. The homemade laundry detergent got the fresh grass stain out completely. It also significantly lightened an old grease stain that's been on the t-shirt for as long as I can remember.
So, will you be making your own homemade laundry detergent without borax? I'd love to know how well it cleans your clothes. Feel free to share your before and after pictures. As always, if you like this homemade laundry detergent without borax recipe, please remember to pin and share it!


TORRANCE, CA – 09-19-2018 — Relapsing Polychondritis Awareness and Support Foundation Inc. (RPASF) is pleased to join the Race for RP, a platinum sponsor for the upcoming PV Concours, to increase awareness about relapsing polychondritis, a debilitating autoimmune disease that attacks a patient's cartilage.
RPASF and Race for RP continue their drive to increase awareness about relapsing polychondritis, an autoimmune disease, with an announcement that they will join forces at the upcoming Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance (also known as PV Concours) on September 30, 2018.
The Race for RP number 153 Ferrari 488 Challenge car will be on display at the PV Concours, and its owner and driver, Neil Langberg of the Scuderia Corsa team, will be at the event to meet guests.
"I am delighted that my husband, Neil, is such a strong supporter and advocate for me, along with other relapsing polychondritis patients, clinical researchers, and the autoimmune disease community. We are incredibly grateful that his team and our racing friends are so caring and generous. Through their support, we have been able to launch programs that directly benefit patients with RP and their families," said Nancy Linn, Chair of RPASF's board of directors.
At the 2017 PV Concours, Langberg sat in the Ferrari 488 Challenge car on display by Ferrari South Bay for the first time; he then subsequently purchased it. Shortly after, he was racing the 488 in his third season in the Ferrari Challenge series. In June, supporting the Grand Prix du Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Langberg raced the 488 with its distinctive Race for RP livery in the Ferrari Challenge – going on to claim the final step on the podium in his class.
The 25th Annual Concours' theme is "California Style," and will showcase cars that have contributed to the California car culture, with featured marques including California Coachwork as well as Ferrari. The event will take place between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm (PDT) on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at Zamperini Field in Torrance. Visitors can also view a wider selection of classic cars and airplanes. More information, tickets, and pricing are available direct from PV Concours.
The event has attracted many sponsors, of which two – Medawar Fine Jewelers and Ferrari South Bay – already have links to the RP community. RPASF's chair, Nancy Linn, is featured in the movie RP: The Ride of My Life, which premiered at Ferrari South Bay on November 7, 2015.
The movie, directed and produced by Roy Medawar and Dangling Carrot Pictures, follows Linn's struggle with RP and the difficult journey her family took over many years. Starting with her fight against debilitating pain and finding a diagnosis, it shows the courage of sufferers in a world largely unaware of the rare autoimmune disease – and how Linn's own struggle led her to a greater purpose of helping others with the disease to fight for recognition, treatment, and a cure.
For more information about relapsing polychondritis, the Race for RP, and RPASF, please visit http://www.polychondritis.org and http://raceforrp.org/. For all general and media inquiries, please contact Matthew Salaverry at 646-825-0572 or [email protected].
About Relapsing Polychondritis Awareness and Support Foundation Inc.The Relapsing Polychondritis Awareness and Support Foundation Inc. (RPASF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which strives to raise awareness and educate the public, as well as represent its patients to the global medical community and support medical research toward a cure. For more information about RPASF, please visit the foundation's website.
About Race for RPRace for RP is a non-profit organization that supports research, awareness programs, and care, for those affected by relapsing polychondritis and related diseases. RP is a painful, debilitating, and sometimes fatal autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system misfires, turning on the patient's cartilage. For more information about Race for RP, please visit the organization's website.
For the original news story, please visit https://publishedpr.com/news/pv-concours-2018-relapsing-polychondritis-teams-drive-awareness-at-25th-annual-car-and-airplane-exhibition.html.


Vladimir Minorsky said in his book (Kurds, notes and impressions) that "Kurds are the most tolerant of all other neighboring Islamic peoples towards women".
words of Minorsky may be true in the (simple) social and economic situation, where the Kurdish woman had a wide freedom at these two levels.
The Kurdish traditions did not restrict moving of woman in her small geographical region (village, city) and did not prevent her from reception guests if the man was not present.
In simple economic terms, the Kurdish women were working in farming, even sometimes in some regions, women have to work in farming .
The history or the Kurdish traditions and customs did not document difficult conditions for the work of women.
Despite her freedom at these two levels, the woman remained with simple effective in her society, what she earns from her work was often back for man.
The Kurdish women as other women of the middle east, remained far from political side over the decades of modern history, she did not have an effective role politically, her participation was limited to some individual participations only.
PYD activated the role of women among its ranks, where the other components of the Syrian Kurdish movement failed to do so, which is what this report tries to study, and know potential reasons for failure and success of each party, the form of her participation and study her potential future.


Built in 1846, this historical hotel was furnished with furniture from the times of Louis XV, Louis XVI and Napoleon III. It offers a total of 101 rooms spread over 6 floors including 5 junior suites and 16 suites. Facilities include a lobby with a safe, a currency exchange desk, a cloakroom and lifts. A hairdresser salon is housed within the hotel and there are also 5 function rooms in Napoleon III style for business guests or functions. In addition, guests may enjoy the exceptional cuisine as well as the Duke's bar, playing live music in the evenings. In addition, the hotel has its own Internet access (WLAN), room and laundry services as well as parking facilities for guests arriving by car. ## Location This charming deluxe hotel is brilliantly located in the heart of Paris on the prestigious Rue de la Paix, just a stone's throw from renowned attractions such as Place Vendôme, the Opera, the Tuileries Gardens and the Louvre. Opera underground stations is a 2-minute walk and the Gare de Nord Eurostar Station is around 2.5 km away. The transfer time to Orly airport takes around 40 minutes and Charles de Gaulle airport is 45 minutes from the hotel. ## Rooms Classic Opera room - 20 m2 - cosy and welcoming with a queen bed or two beds, these rooms offer a place of tranquillity in a classical style. All come equipped with a flat screen TV, free Wi-Fi access, marble bathroom, bathrobe, air conditioning and double-glazed windows. The 35m2 Junior Suites with a view over the delightful inter courtyard or the famous Rue de la Paix are additionally equipped with a sitting area, a fireplace, an antique clock and a king-sized bed. ## Sport For the well-being and enjoyment of our guests, the hotel offers state-of-the-art, a fully equipped Fitness Centre with sauna and steam room, which overlooks the rooftops of Paris. Private Beauty Room is also available to provide guests with blissful massages, facial therapies and a range of body treatments with AR467 products. ## Meals The buffet breakfast is served each morning at the restaurant Le Céladon. The lunch and dinner are served at Le celadon, one Michelin Star Paris restaurant, Le Petit Celadon during the week end and the Duke's Bar. The set menu or \a la carte\ offers fine French food that has been perfected by the creative talent of Executive Chef Christophe Moisand and his team. In-room dining service is available 24 hours a day. ## Payment All major credit cards are accepted including American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and VISA.


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Adam Radomirović (* 16. März 1986 in Kraljevo) ist ein ehemaliger deutsch-serbischer Basketballspieler und jetziger -trainer.

Werdegang
Radomirović begann in Bielefeld mit dem Basketball, als sein Vater Miodrag "Pure" Radomirović dort eine Trainerstelle innehatte. Er spielte mit der BG Hagen in der 2. Basketball-Bundesliga und gab während der Saison 2002/03 Ende März 2003 bei Brandt Hagen seinen Einstand in der Basketball-Bundesliga. Er kam auf insgesamt neun Bundesliga-Einsätze für Hagen, einen weiteren erhielt er Anfang Dezember 2004 bei GHP Bamberg, das in dieser Saison deutscher Meister wurde. Radomirović war ebenfalls für Bambergs Kooperationsmannschaften TSV Breitengüßbach und 1. FC Baunach einsatzberechtigt.

Zur Saison 2006/07 wechselte er zum österreichischen Bundesligisten St. Pöltner Haie, bei dem sein Vater das Traineramt angetreten hatte. In 23 Bundesliga-Einsätzen für St. Pölten erzielte der 1,90 Meter große Aufbauspieler im Durchschnitt 2,3 Punkte. In der Saison 2007/08 stand er zeitweilig in Diensten von KK Sloga Krajevo in Serbien. Er trat aus Verletzungsgründen als Spieler zurück, widmete sich der Trainerarbeit und erlangte an der Megatrend-Universität in Belgrad einen Hochschulabschluss im Studienfach Basketball.

Bis 2010 war er in St. Pölten als Trainer im Nachwuchsbereich sowie unter seinem Vater als Assistenztrainer der Herrenmannschaft tätig. 2010 trat er beim TBB Trier das Amt des Jugendkoordinators an und betreute als Trainer unter anderem Triers Mannschaft in der Nachwuchs-Basketball-Bundesliga. Des Weiteren zählte er zum Trainerstab von Triers Bundesliga-Aufgebot, betreute dort Spieler in Einzelübungseinheiten und war für das Athletiktraining zuständig.

Zur Saison 2013/14 trat er die Trainerstelle beim BBC Nitia Bettembourg in Luxemburg an und war bis 2015 im Amt. Er blieb in Luxemburg und betreute ab 2015 den BBC Gréngewald Hueschtert. 2018 wechselte er innerhalb des Großherzogtums zum BBC Bascharage.

Er gründete ebenfalls ein Unternehmen für Trainingsberatung und -betreuung im Leistungs- und Breitensport.

Einzelnachweise

Basketballspieler (Brose Bamberg)
Basketballspieler (SKN St. Pölten Basketball)
Deutscher Meister (Basketball)
Basketballspieler (Serbien)
Basketballtrainer (Luxemburg)
Deutscher
Geboren 1986
Mann
Basketballspieler (Phoenix Hagen)
Basketballspieler (Brandt Hagen)
Basketballfunktionär (Deutschland)
Basketballspieler (1. FC Baunach)

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This is list of reeves and mayors of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The village, town and later city were known as Berlin until 1916, when the city's name was changed to Kitchener. Berlin was incorporated as a village in 1854, became a town in 1870, and a city in 1912.

Village of Berlin (1854–1870)

Town of Berlin (1870–1912)

City of Berlin (1912–1916)

City of Kitchener (1916-present)

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Kitchenr, Ontario


Selbyville's town council and mayoral election day is approaching, scheduled for Saturday, March 7. Residents wishing to serve on the council must register to run in the election by Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Three seats are up for election, including those currently held by Councilmen G. Frank Smith III, Clarence Tingle Jr. and Mayor Clifton Murray. Each position carries a term of two years, from this spring to March of 2017.
Candidates must file a written Notice of Candidacy in the Town Hall by Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 4:30 p.m. Forms are available at Town Hall.
Eligible candidates must be at least 21; be a citizen of the U.S. and Delaware; and have been a bona fide resident of the town for at least one year prior to election day.
The deadline for candidates is Tuesday, Feb. 3, despite the fact that the Town Charter calls for it to be Feb. 10, as State election rules trump municipal rules. The first Tuesday of February has been recently used by the Town, to fit within State requirements for advertising and hosting the election.
Voter registration is also at Town Hall. To qualify to vote, people must be at least 18, a U.S. citizen and be a resident of the town. Voters may follow the official Town Charter deadline of Feb. 10, even though the voter deadline was originally published as Feb. 6 at 4:30 p.m., said Virginia Pepper of the Board of Elections. Absentee voting is not permitted in Selbyville.


Diorama of the Dutch painter seen mounted on his horse surrounded by his many Rubenesque models, animals and landscape. Created in mixed media and photographed. The Painters are available as cards (with envelopes) and signed archival gicleé prints. Please scroll above for CARD and PRINT pricing.


I prefer a simpler style :D art deco wardrobe.png Seriously, I like it. Trying to convince SWMBO that we need it. Anyone care to guess how much ? I think that we all have ideas of what 'Simple' is. I have to tell you that your unit does not fit into the 'Simple' category. So what was the price?
A simple book case made from various oaks.
How much longer with everything have to be Shaker Style?
Bring back raised and fielded panels!
Thanks will1983 I have ordered one.
I have had a diamond sharpening stone for some years but it's now almost worn out.
I have seen on eBay - Faithfull Tools FAIDWKIT 290 x 70 mm Diamond Sharpening Stone - Clear are these any good? My old one was purchased from DM tools, are there's better?
To get off tarnish and rust then lap in with wet and dry on a dead flat surface .is what i would do then lubricating wax to give temp. protection and /or socks and silica gel.
Thank you I'll get some pads today - I'll post the result!
PS you are pulling the saw towards you when making a cut not pushing I hope!
Yes I am pulling not pushing.
Do I need a special saw blade for a radial arm saw? I have use a normal circular saw blade for years but recently the blade tries to ride up over the wood and jams!
I have just looked at these fittings on youtube. The video showed how they lock in but not how they come apart. Can they be pulled apart?
How is the radiator cover attached to the wall? Is the skirting fixed to the skirting on the wall?
I have in the passed and in my kitchen now used a top mount sink and under mounted it, I have never had a problem. One advantage is that you can under mount a sink with draining board which works far better than a routed out draining board in the oak. I'll try to post a photograph.
Are your original sizes correct - 400mm high?
Many thanks. I do feel a bit silly with tins and tins of wax in stock why on earth didn't I think of that!!!!
My workshop which is a log cabin is basically dry but the beds of the planer, bandsaw etc do get a dusting of rust. Is there a silicon spray which I can apply to stop this?
It may be obvious but if using a trammel bar don't stop the router then start it again with it engaged with the wood, the torque will twist the router.
Topic: Good Timber at Sensible Prices in SE UK?
Re: Good Timber at Sensible Prices in SE UK?
English Woodland Timbers which are between Chichester and Midhurst. They don' sell plywood. Checkout their website.
Howdens are not easy to deal with. The prices that they quote as retail are nothing like the trade price. Having said that they quote one price to one trade customer say 25% off and a better price to another say 40% off. I would take up promhandicam's offer, let him get a price for you.
Wot - which language is that? I don't think it's English.
Sorry Stevie It's probably me but I don't understand what you are doing. Building Letters? And 700mm gap - in what?
I think the best covering for the roof is GRP, it's easy to do and will last probably more that 20 years. I would do some costing before you start as it could be cheaper to by a shed than it would cost you to buy the wood.
I would go for the picture on the right. Is the sink really that big i.e. from the wall to wider than the worktop? What are you going to do about a draining board or is that built into the sink?
Oakfield wrote: Glad you got it sorted.
I need to do a bit of a service on my bs350 after getting it out of storage.
I know it needs a start capacitor and a tyre for top wheel. Hope that's it!
I found the tyre for the top wheel a melodrama to fit !!!!I ended up posting it back to Record for them to fit.
How do change the drive belt on my Record BS350 Bandsaw?


Marble, Granite, Travertine and other types of natural stone materials are highly desirable these days & highly used in surfaces like floors, counter tops, showers, walls, etc. With this new use of natural stone in homes, offices, buildings & more has come an enormous lack of knowledge & misinformation regarding the best use & maintenance to keep these natural stone materials looking at their best.
We have the capability to complete a wide variety of stone maintenance services from residential entry floor polishing to large floor restoration in a commercial setting. From marble scratch and stain removal, grout cleaning, natural stone cleaning and sealing, to polishing and honing of natural stone tile. We carefully evaluate the conditions of your stone. Unsightly, dull and worn surfaces are stripped to remove old sealers. The stone surfaces are honed to remove etching or scratches and polished to a desired finish without the use of waxes or topical sealers. Tile is then steam cleaned and vacuum extracted, to thoroughly clean the stone tile and grout. This truly is the most effective way to clean tile and grout.
Dynamic Stone Care develops maintenance programs specific to your home or commercial facility based on the material, the environment, recommended care, location, etc. More aggressive maintenance removes most wear patterns, scratches, etches, marks, soiling, and dullness.


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Supreme Court Re-Affirms Civil Rights Act of 1964 by Protecting LGBT Community
Thursday, June 18 2020 @ 10:12 PM UTC
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On Monday, June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United Stated ruled that a landmark civil rights law --the Civil Rights Act of 1964-- protects gay and transgender workers from workplace discrimination.
This law prohibits, among other things, racial segregation in schools, employment, and public accommodations. Until Monday's decision, it was legal in more than half of the states to fire workers for being gay, bisexual or transgender.
"An employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender defies the law," Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wrote for the majority.
Justice Gorsuch and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. joined the court's liberals in the 6-to-3 ruling. They said Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination "because of sex," includes gay and transgender employees.
"We must decide whether an employer can fire someone simply for being homosexual or transgender. The answer is clear," Gorsuch wrote. "An employer who fires an individual for being homosexual or transgender fires that person for traits or actions it would not have questioned in members of a different sex. Sex plays a necessary and undisguisable role in the decision, exactly what Title VII forbids."
Two well-entrenched, unapologetic conservatives —Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas— dissented by claiming that the Justices in the majority opinion were legislating from the bench and that any change should come from Congress, not the court. Justice Kavanaugh essentially agreed. Oddly, however, Justice Kavanaugh ended his dissenting opinion by lauding the LGBTQ movement for its "extraordinary vision, tenacity, and grit."
Let's not forget that last week the Trump administration changed federal regulations that prohibited discrimination in health care based on LGBT status. Those were based on an interpretation of what discrimination based on "sex" was. With today's ruling, the Trump regulation change will no doubt be invalidated.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/15/us/gay-transgender-workers-supreme-court.html
https://www.npr.org/2020/06/15/863498848/supreme-court-delivers-major-victory-to-lgbtq-employees
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-says-gay-transgender-workers-are-protected-by-federal-law-forbidding-discrimination-on-the-basis-of-sex/2020/06/15/2211d5a4-655b-11ea-acca-80c22bbee96f_story.html?arc404=true
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/17-1618_hfci.pdf
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/supreme-court-decision-lgbtq-employment-scotus-1015243/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
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https://harkherald.com/article.php?story=20200618221258919


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Leicestershire fashion retail giant enjoys warm weather boost
The last six weeks of the period saw successive growth as sunshine brought consumers onto the high street
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Artists impression of the new Next store planned for Fosse Park on the proposed Castle Acres Shopping Park
Fashion retailer Next has hiked its full-year profit outlook after enjoying a warm weather boost to sales.
The group said full-price sales for the six months to July 25 were up 3.5%, picking up from first-quarter growth of 3.2%. The half-year figure beat the top end of the firm's guidance for growth of 3%. Shares rose 2%. Week-by-week sales figures showed "continued volatility of consumer demand", with takings up year-on-year by more than £10 million in a couple of weeks and down by nearly £6 million in others.
But the last six weeks of the period saw successive growth as sunshine brought consumers onto the high street.
Next said: "We believe the improvements experienced at the end of the season were mainly driven by warm weather."
The retailer said that of its 3.5% sales improvement, 1.7% came from the opening of "profitable new space". Full price sales for stores were up 0.8% and for its catalogue and online arm, Next Directory, there was an increase of 7.5%.
Total sales including marked-down items were up 3.3%. Next said total stock left over for its end-of-season sale was up 4.8% on last year, with clearance rates lower but in line with internal forecasts.
The retailer hiked its central profit forecast for the full year from £810 million to £825 million, a rise of 5.5% on the prior year, in line with market consensus. It also lifted its prediction for sales growth for the year to a range from 3.5% to 6%.
Next made clear that the increase in the sales target was a result of what had been achieved in the first half of the year with no change to the forecast for the second half.
The group said it planned to pay a special dividend of 60p a share on November 2. Half-year results will be published on September 10.
Richard Hunter, head of equities at Hargreaves Lansdown stockbrokers, said: "Traditionally the company tends to manage expectations lower and subsequently outperform.
"This has again been the case in the first half, helped along by some warmer weather.
"Next has not as yet upped its second half forecasts, and remains typically cautious for the period on the back of the volatility of consumer demand."
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