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Help get #NaturalTreatmentsInTheNHS
£300 (Offline)
Stephanie Clark
Sandra Maddix
Mrs J. Wills
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India Jhih Pages is organizing this fundraiser.
Created April 19, 2019
We need your Support to establish a -
'Fair & Balanced' Healthcare System
'JOINING HANDS IN HEALTH' is an independent, not for profit, voluntary - 'health awareness campaign'… the first of its kind to embrace all cultures, animals and the environment. Our goal is to expose 'life threatening' policies within the Health arena to give everyone the opportunity to take back control and personal responsibility for their life and healthcare needs.
This year, we are calling for the Government to establish a Fair & Balanced Healthcare System by integrating 'Natural Treatments' – (including Natural Foods, Traditional Herbs & Remedies, Nutritional Supplements, Holistic & Spiritual Practices) within the NHS, alongside Pharmaceutical Medication .
Current project: We are raising funds to ensure that founder Dounne Alexander's 'NHS REFORM Proposal' is included in this years Parliamentary Review.
Project target: £4,200
Our Overall Aim...
is to reduce the rate of sickness; irreversible damage, unnecessary trauma & deaths in NHS care and offer greater Consumer Choice (especially where medication has failed) from which to meet the healthcare needs of our increasingly sick, diverse, multicultural population.
We also hope to bring an end to 'medical abuse, discrimination' and the 'unlawful' persecution, prosecution and imprisonment of Natural Health Practitioners, Manufacturers and Suppliers - whose lives, reputation, livelihood and health have been destroyed by Regulators (such as the MHRA), for using safe, effective, non-toxic Natural Treatments, to heal & improve their customers health without *A Medical License'. *Please note: the MHRA authorise, produce, control & receive fees for their Medical License. For examples read the recent case of David Noakes (GcMAF); and Joining Hands In Health - founder Dounne Alexander MBE (Zara's Herbal Tea) - below.
'Life-saving' Natural Treatments are being cleverly censored, suppressed, banned, discredited and destroyed by the Medical Establishment and UK Regulators to hide the true benefits from the public. Both are funded by the Pharmaceutical Industry - who relentlessly lobby the Government to ensure 'Laws & Regulations' are created and enforced to protect their products, monopoly and profits.
Moreover and most importantly, many of the Natural Treatments affected have been used for centuries to improve health and have successfully healed conditions such as Cancer, Heart Disease, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Autism, Epilepsy, Flu, Colds, Allergies, to name but a few. Fitting examples are Cannabis, CBD Oil, GcMAF and Zara's Herbal Tea.
This serious conflict of interest has even been acknowledged by members of Parliament, leading to allegations that the Regulators are 'protecting Pharmaceutical profits over public health & safety'… which is putting the nation's health at grave risk.
This devastating truth is one of the reasons why so many people across the UK and worldwide are suffering needlessly and dying prematurely, for 'lack of knowledge, choice or access to Natural Treatments'.
Our campaign and petition is not about bringing down the Medical Establishment or Pharmaceutical Industry, but about telling the 'truth' to change the status quo, from which to save the nation's health; lives; natural treatments and the National Health Service .
We are therefore raising funds to help create public awareness with a view to transform and bring about desperately needed change within the National Health Service.
As the NHS belongs to YOU | ME | WE – 'the people',
it is up to us to ensure that it meets and serves our healthcare needs by establishing 'a Fair & Balanced Healthcare System'. And even though our campaign petition 'THE NATION SPEAKS "NO! – Not In My Name" has exceeded the Government's 100,000 signature quota - to ensure success, we aim to achieve at least 1 million signatures for presentation as 'THE PEOPLE'S MANDATE'.
[ PARLIAMENTARY REVIEW 2019:
Founder - Dounne Alexander has been invited by members of the House-of-Lords to contribute to this year's Parliamentary Review, to submit her proposal for NHS Reform. Her document entitled - 'The Blue-Print for 21st. Century Healthcare - with a vision to create a Sick Free Nation', will be launched in September and placed in the hands of over 500,000 'influential people' who may prove instrumental in helping us to accomplish our mission. ]
This will be a first for the NHS, and with your generous support and donations, 'together' we can make history - by 'revolutionising the Healthcare System'.
Your Support.
THREE STEPS TO SUCCESS !
If (like us) you wish to see a 'Fair & Balanced' NHS for yourself and loved-ones, please -
1. DONATE whatever you can afford. (alternatively you can donate your 'time/skill' - *see below ).
2. 'SIGN' petition 'THE NATION SPEAKS "NO! – Not In My Name" - today;
3. HELP SPREAD THE WORD - and encourage loved-ones, friends, colleagues and social media networks to do the same. *Remember, spreading the word will be the key to our success.
How your Donations will be used.
Due to the controversial and potentially life-changing nature of our campaign & petition, it is impossible to obtain Government funding or Corporate sponsorship. Hence to-date, it is still primarily funded through sales from GRAMMA'S® Products, but sadly, it is not enough.
Your donations will go towards... printing campaign brochures, leaflets, posters, stickers; postage; exhibitions; talks; postage; maintaining the campaign web and social media sites; plus £4,200 will also go towards the Parliamentary Review 2019 submission for NHS Reform.
We are also asking people to consider donating their...
'TIME':
to carry out tasks such as - (door to door leaflet drops to neighbours; or local Health Stores, Health Centres, Gyms, Petrol Stations, Tea/Coffee Shops, Cinemas, Churches, etc).
OR 'SKILL(s)':
for example - in March 2012, a handful of generous supporters, donated an hour of their time to star in our campaign video 'WHY ARE WE DYING TO BE HEALTHY?
This informative video is helping us reach people across the globe, and we are extremely grateful to all who participated because without their support, the video would never have been made. This truly demonstrates what can be achieved when we all work together towards a common goal.
So we hope you are as excited as we are, about the goals of our campaign & petition. We truly appreciate anyone who can help us raise funds – whether it be through making a donation; giving your time / skill(s); purchasing merchandise; adding our widget to your web or blog page; organising your own fundraising activities - or simply sharing our mission.
But whatever you decide, your support will help make a historic change in our Healthcare System – from which you, your loved-ones and the Nation will benefit.
For updates on our journey, please feel free to follow us on Facebook | Twitter | or join our mailing list .
❀ THANK YOU! once again for taking the time to read this story, and please remember to spread the word. As the old saying goes : 'EACH ONE | REACH ONE | TEACH ONE'.
With Love, Light, Peace, Gratitude & abundant Blessings
Dounne Alexander; GRAMMA'S and Joining Hands In Health Team.
I Am #RevolutionizingHealthcare to get #NaturalTreatmentsInTheNHS
BACKGROUND | TO THIS STORY:
For over 100 years, Natural Treatments have been deliberately concealed to support and maintain Pharmaceutical profits, whilst putting the nation's health at risk. Moreover, behind closed doors, UK Regulators (such as The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency 'MHRA'), have misused and abused their powers to manipulate 'restrictive' Laws & Regulations, to 'unlawfully' persecute, prosecute, imprison and ruin the lives of Natural Health Practitioners, Manufacturers and Suppliers – under the guise of 'public protection, health & safety'.
For example -
In 2009, Dr. Irwin Kirsch confirmed in his book 'The Emperor's New Drugs' -
"As long as the Regulator (MHRA) in Britain is paid by the Pharmaceutical Industry,
we are not going to see fair play."
In 2001 - The Committee on the Safety of Medicine (CSM), who advises the MHRA on which 'drugs to license' – half of its panel of experts (i.e. 17 of the 36 members) had 'personal financial links' to the Pharmaceutical Industry.
In 2013 – 15 Members of Parliament signed a motion calling for the replacement of the MHRA with an 'independent' Regulatory Authority, free-from the financial dependence of the Pharmaceutical Industry… citing that it was a 'conflict of interest'. [ MHRA – EDM 1197 Tabled 14 March 2013. ]
In 2014 – a group of leading doctors warned the Government that there is a 'conflict of interest' with NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) – reporting that two thirds of its panel of experts (i.e. 8 of the 12 members) were found to have a direct 'financial interest' in the Pharmaceutical companies making the drugs they recommend for prescription.
[ A MHRA document cited how it "cooperated well" with the Trade Association to lobby other European Governments and the European Commission on a review of legislation governing drug companies. This it states is "another example where the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry and the MHRA worked closely together". ]
This is only the tip of the ice-berg, which not only confirms the serious 'conflict of interest', but also the scope of the Pharmaceutical Industry's financial power, influence and control within the Medical Establishment and Governments. Plus lack of accountability and transparency also leaves many to question the independence of the MHRA, as well as, the validity of UK Laws & Regulations.
The MHRA's devastating actions are perfectly exemplified in the case of Mr David Noakes (founder & CEO of Immuno Biotech Ltd) and his team of Research Scientists who developed an incredible 'natural product'(GcMAF) , which healed hundreds of people with Stage 4 Terminal Cancer and other conditions including Autism.
After a 3 year ordeal of brutal harassment and intimidation: including being raided by the Police on 14 occasions (at times carrying machine guns); all of David's savings were seized; plus his bank accounts and business closed … putting 4 scientists, 7 doctors and 27 staff out of work. In November 2018, Mr. Noakes and 2 Scientists were then 'fraudulently' charged with 7 criminal offences and jailed for 8 to 15 months. They were treated more like criminals, instead of legitimate healers. 'WHY? – to keep 'GcMAF' off the market simply to prevent public 'knowledge and access', in order to protect Pharmaceutical profits.
The bottom line is - The MHRA wrongly classified GcMAF as a MEDICINE, when in fact it was 'a nutritional food supplement'. Hence, David and his team were effectively jailed for the 'crime of saving lives by natural means'. The MHRA destroyed all supplies of GcMAF and subsequently over 200 of David's customers, who depended on it for their survival, allegedly died. This was not only unethical and immoral, but also tantamount to legal abuse and crimes against humanity.
It is good to note that before sentencing Judge Nicholas Loraine-Smith remarked -
"I believe that the medicine GcMAF is and will be beneficial to people who need this treatment."
"I did not believe for one moment that David Noakes was a fraudster. David Noakes is on trial for manufacturing and distributing an 'unlicensed Medicine'."
The Judge then asked David -
"Knowing what you know now, would you again break the law, to bring this
medicine to market?"
David replied -
"Is it worth breaking the law to save lives? - Absolutely."
According to the President of the National Health Federation Mr Scott Tips. 'Instead of a Medal – they gave him prison'
An Open Letter was sent to Home Secretary - Sajid Javid, detailing his harrowing ordeal, however, Mr. Javid offered no support or assistance.
In support of David Noakes - a separate petition was set up asking Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to grant him a Royal Pardon - #PardonDavidNoakes.
Similarly, Dounne Alexander MBE (founder of GRAMMA'S and The Joining Hands In Health campaign ), whose natural product Zara's Herbal Tea - 'a powerful immune strengthener, blood cleanser; alkalizer & energizer', which also healed cancer and a wide range of other conditions… was immediately banned by the MHRA, after being approved by the Minister of Public Health for use in hospitals & hospices. 'WHY? - to keep 'Zara's Herbal Tea' off the market simply to prevent public 'knowledge and access', in order to protect Pharmaceutical profits.
In this case, The MHRA again falsely classified the Tea as a MEDICINE. Dounne's customers and their beloved animals also suffered unnecessarily and some died, due to the MHRA's actions. However, Dounne (being a committed Natural Health Advocate) was able to prove their incompetence and after in-depth investigations, sent an Open Letter to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister (Mrs Theresa May), in which she revealed 2 centuries of Medical deception; corruption; the 'hidden agenda' behind the cancer business; and the UK Regulators 'unlawful' actions.
This whole experience was the inspiration behind her groundbreaking petition THE NATION SPEAKS – "NO! Not In My Name" … which aims to bring an end to the Pharmaceutical monopoly; medical abuse and to establish 'a Fair & Balanced' Healthcare System.
To truly understand just how long the public has been deceived, we are encouraging absolutely everyone with an interest in the health and well-being for themselves and loved-ones, to please take time out to 'read the petition in full', as well as, the Open Letters to the Queen and Home Secretary, Sajid Javid
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- ❀ - For associated links please read on... ___________________________________________________________________________________
JOINING HANDS IN HEALTH:
Biog: Founder - Dounne Alexander:
'Sign' Petition : THE NATION SPEAKS "NO! Not In My Name"
Campaign Leaflets | Campaign Merchandise
Open Letter to Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister (audio 1hr: 30min)
MHRA - Conflict of Interest:
ref. Paul Flynn MP "Early Day Motion 1197: MHRA". Session 2012-13. House of Commons. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
IMMUNO BIOTECH LTD:
Biog: (CEO) - David Noakes:
A true account: David Noakes and The MHRA
(*If you have read the vast Mainstream Media coverage on David Noakes', this eye opening account tells a very different story.)
'Sign' Petition : to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to Pardon David Noakes
(*please scroll down to the bottom of this article)
THE NATIONAL HEALTH FEDERATION:
Biog: President - Scott Tips:
Letter to Sajid Javid – (UK Home Secretary)
Instead of a Medal they gave him Prison
India Jhih Pages


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HomeBritish ColumbiaWe're All in this Together?
A new year of school has begun, and with it comes a new wave of chaos for students and administration alike. With a sea of fresh faces cruising through the concrete and glass halls of UNBC comes the intense anticipations and expectations for school to be the best – or the worst – experience of one's entire life. For some, this means passing classes and surviving exam season. For others, the university is an opportune place to become part of a community that works together to create something beautiful. This has always been one of the goals at the University of Northern British Columbia, whose motto is "En Cha Huna," or "They also live respecting all forms of life." This year, however, the ideals of a community working together for the good of all are hard sought. Our student body still reels from the "apathy accusations" of spring 2018, and it shows in many ways.
UNBC's first event of the year, "Volley into September and Backyard Barbeque," one that has been running for over a decade, welcomes students new and old with music, food, and this year, a day of volleyball. The Northern Undergraduate Student Society (NUGSS) had slated a day of outdoor sports from 10 am to 5 pm, followed by the concert and barbeque at 7 pm. A popular staple of UNBC spirit, this year's Facebook event boasted nearly 450 potential attendees and countless others commenting, liking, and interacting with the event page. Thus, it was with great disappointment that students, at 7:15 pm on the day of the event, were notified that it had been completely rained out and would not go forward as planned. The backlash was tremendous, with students commenting on the Facebook page that this was an event that some had prepared to attend for days. While many were very understanding of the situation, others were not.
"Another great NUGSS event," commented one Facebook user.
While the actual intervention of the university in this matter seems neither here nor there, it is fair to assume that some students are still witnessing the results of unresolved disputes within the school and are unhappy because of it. This also stands true in the case of the cancelled Backyard Barbeque; it does not seem to matter whether the event was cancelled or not, only that our student body seems to have fallen victim to a pessimistic atmosphere. Whether this has anything to do with a negative ambience within the school, or is just a blinding example of seasonal student depression, one light shone above the rest as UNBC geared up for its annual SLO (Student Led Organizations) Days or "Clubs Days." Approximately thirty clubs tabled at the two-day event, hoping to bolster their student support and develop a connection in the UNBC community, and many noticed a very interesting change as the hours passed.
Clubs such as the Instrumental Music Club, the Musical Production Club, and the Drama Club noticed an enormous influx of student interest at their booths this year.
The Instrumental Music Club and UNBC Drama Club are two organizations spearheading the upcoming UNBC Community Jubilee – a new annual event that hopes to outstretch UNBC's sense of community to the rest of Prince George through a night of talent and celebration. They are also two of the many clubs participating in the September 27 Art Clubs Mixer, which introduces the numerous art-related clubs around the school to each other and welcomes new students to attend, join, or simply learn about UNBC's artistic community. These events and opportunities are not limited to Humanities students, however, as mixers and socials of this type are being held in every college of study at the university, acting as beacons of welcome in a daunting atmosphere.
It is always difficult to gauge how the year is going to go in the first month of class. You might pass, you might fail, and you might drop the class and cherish the useless textbooks you forgot to return for the rest of your life, but it's fair to worry about what direction you're going to take. This year has started with a bang for UNBC, and while some might still feel concerned about an aura of student apathy, others are ready to move forward to create the communities that we all want to be a part of.


It isn't every day you get mad at a chicken. But today, on this cold Thanksgiving morning (32F), while other people are already basting the birds in their ovens, I was trying to discipline one in my coop. I had to – again! – put Goldyneck in time-out. Do chickens learn? Will she cease and desist her bullying if she gets a taste of her own medicine?
Probably not. Like people, chickens are who they are, and some of them are nastier, pushier, more aggressive. Some are meek and go about their own business and don't randomly peck other chickens on the back! I have never been able to tolerate a bully.
She's very pretty. The chicks we got in March included this one, a mix – part silkie, part black copper maran – and no other chicken I have has visible traits of both. You see the bad hair day going on – though not as bad as the silkies – on top of her head. And of course the shiny black feathers of the maran, though hers are fluffier than the other marans.
Goldyneck does not pick on the other marans. They are bigger than she is, being pure maran (her silkie half means she is smaller). The other day I caught her pecking at a silkie. In particular she was pecking at One-Eye, the silkie we almost lost to an eye infection when she was just a few weeks old. Bullying is bad enough, but bullying the weakest among her group was too much for me. I'll show her a thing or two about bullying.
I banished her. I did not go so far as to relocate her to the woods – I'd have to be really mad for that. But I put her into the other coop I call the Sewing Circle because they almost all have distinctive feathers circling their necks. Here she would have to mix with the brahmas, Rhode Island reds, cinnamon queens and the lone old gray auracana – all of which are bigger than the marans. I wondered what would happen.
Sure enough, a few hours later I came out to bring some scraps to them, and all the Sewing Girls came toward the door, eager to see what I might bring. Goldyneck was right there with them, but the space there is tight. She is smaller and was closest to the door, closest to me, and within seconds not one, not two, but three of her coop-mates gave her a peck on the back – a very clear signal. Move, sister! Move to the back of the line! You do not rate the front of the line! Back she went!
Later, when all had put themselves to bed after dark, I went to check on them. Another form of you-do-not-rate was in effect – shunning! Here she is, farthest back, apart from the rest. Hanging her head no less!!
I was hopeful, as I am ever hopeful, with most things, though a friend did say Chickens Don't Learn. A full day went by. I was busy and did not spend much time in close observation. I was busy enjoying my cottage guests who were enjoying my chickens. How it thrills me when people – especially young people – hold them, watch them, have fun. The silkies are especially docile and love to be picked up. Okay, maybe loved is too strong a word. They graciously tolerate it. Most of the time.
Then this morning, immediately upon letting the Bridge Club out of their house/palace, didn't Goldyneck immediately start pecking on a silkie! It got my dander up, so I moved her again. She was clearly confused. In this image, she is perhaps appealing to the marans on the other side of the barrier fence in her own chicken way.
Hey, how come I'm over here and y'all are over there? Wait, this isn't right. I'm all alone!
Not for long. Surely having heard the hullabaloo, the Sewing Circle then woke up.
Oh, no, here they come. Help!
It wasn't long before they started showing her whose space this is. First a red, then a brahma. The pecking happens really fast – definitely a peck-and-run technique – so these images, blurred as they are, will have to suffice in showing what I mean. Better move!
Goldyneck tried to get out of the way, but she stuck close to the fence that divides her from the chickens she would love to be with/dominate. The reds are after me! Do something! Then she turned around and a brahma gave her that proverbial taste of her own medicine. Gotcha!
Generally I am a tender-hearted person, and I am aware that this action of mine may forever affect your impression of me. The good and the bad will be weighed, and then someone will say Yes, but remember that time she left that poor chicken in with the big girls! But let it be understood that I also removed the offending chicken from those she was bullying! And then I walked away. I did. We will see what happens….
Somehow I don't think the lesson will be learned.
I laughed aloud at "this purgatory." Nice writing. And an interesting experiment.
Made me smile to have made you laugh!
Chicken Pedagogy – you master it well. But remember the memory of chicks is limited and the emotional memory in the limbic system is food driven combined with a natural pecking order. Fight or flight.
Thank you for making me smile.


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Q: Matching two columns based on the value of some column in a different table in MySQL With a very limited knowledge of sql fighting to solve this query for last couple of hours:
Table: Airport
Code    Country
----    -------
JFK     USA
ARN     Sweden
UMU     Sweden
LAX     USA
BER     Germany

Table: Flight
Origin    Destination
------    -----------
LAX       JFK
ARN       JFK
UMU       ARN
JFK       BER

The problem is to find the Airport which runs Domestic flight only, i.e, the destination airport is in the same country as the origin airport. The query is suppose to produce the following result:
 DomesticAirport
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 LAX
 UMU

A little help will be highly appriciated

A: Assuming by "run domestic flights" you mean that flights originating at the airport are all domestic, then you can do this by finding the countries for the origin and destination using two joins.  Then aggregate the result by the original airport and use a having clause to filter the airports you want.
select f.origin
from flights f join
     airport ao
     on f.origin = ao.origin join
     airport ad
     on f.destination = ad.destination
group by f.origin, ao.country
having min(ad.country) = ao.country and max(ad.country) = ao.country

A: This results in your desired output:
select f.origin
  from flight f
  join airport a1
    on f.origin = a1.code
  join airport a2
    on f.destination = a2.code
 where a1.country = a2.country

SQL Fiddle demo here: http://sqlfiddle.com/#!2/92363/5/0

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Q: How to use SwarmPackagePy in regression in python code of sklearn? I'm able to draw a 3D animation of Firefly algorithm using SwarmPackagePy library.

I want to use this algorithm to optimize the hyperparameter in Gaussian Process Regression(GPR). For this, I defined the optimizer of GPR as:
alh = SwarmPackagePy.fa(50, tf.easom_function, 0, 16, 2, 10, 1, 1, 1, 0.1, 0, 0.1)

animation3D(alh.get_agents(),tf.easom_function, 10,-10)

Then I used this optimizer (alh) in GPR as follows:
gp = GaussianProcessRegressor(kernel=kernel, alpha=1.5, optimizer=alh, n_restarts_optimizer=5)

However, after running the python code, I get an error as follows:
ValueError: Unknown optimizer <SwarmPackagePy.fa.fa object at 0x0982A3B0>.

Am I doing the wrong way? What could be the cause of the error?
Thank you!

A: As the documentation of sklearn says, optimizer parameter expects a callable. However, SwarmPackagePy.fa is not a callable. Because it is neither a method, nor a class that implements __call__  method as can be seen from here:
https://github.com/SISDevelop/SwarmPackagePy/blob/master/SwarmPackagePy/fa.py
You can write your own __call__ method in that file, by using the same signature as:
def __call__(obj_func, initial_theta, bounds):
# you need to write
# * 'obj_func' is the objective function to be maximized, which
#   takes the hyperparameters theta as parameter and an
#   optional flag eval_gradient, which determines if the
#   gradient is returned additionally to the function value
# * 'initial_theta': the initial value for theta, which can be
#   used by local optimizers
# * 'bounds': the bounds on the values of theta
....
# Returned are the best found hyperparameters theta and
# the corresponding value of the target function.
    return theta_opt, func_min


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Отчёт Лейхтера ()  или «Отчёт о газовых камерах» — псевдонаучный доклад американского техника Фреда Лейхтера об исследовании газовых камер в нацистском лагере смерти Аушвиц, опубликованный в 1988 году в Канаде издательством Эрнста Цюнделя Samisdat Publishers.

Поездка Лейхтера в Польшу
В 1988 году Эрнста Цюнделя судили в Канаде по обвинению разжигании межнациональной розни в связи с его деятельностью по отрицанию Холокоста. Цюндель пригласил Лейхтера на суд в качестве эксперта защиты, предварительно поручив ему провести обследование газовых камер в нацистских концлагерях. В феврале 1988 года Лейхтер поехал в Польшу вместе с женой Каролиной, видеооператором Юргеном Нейманом, чертёжником Говардом Миллером и переводчиком с польского Тюдаром Рудольфом. Они провели 3 дня в Освенциме-Биркенау и 1 день в Майданеке. Поeздку оплатил Цюндель, её стоимость составили 35 тысяч долларов.

Квалификация Лейхтера
Фред Лейхтер занимался конструированием и установкой аппаратов для приведения в исполнение смертных приговоров в США. Изначально Лейхтер называл себя инженером и специалистом по газовым камерам, однако впоследствии он признался в интервью Washington Post, что инженером никогда не был. Его квалификация как специалиста по работе газовых камер не нашла подтверждения в ходе судебного расследования.

Содержание доклада
Следы газа Циклон Б в обследованных помещениях Освенцима Лейхтер охарактеризовал как слабые и интерпретировал как признаки дезинфекционных помещений. Лейхтер утверждает: газовых камер для уничтожения людей не было ни в одном из трёх лагерей. По его мнению, газовые камеры там существовали, но они были дезинфекционными и служили для уничтожения паразитов. В заключении он выразил сомнение («не было камер для казни»), что в нацистских концентрационных лагерях газовые камеры использовались для убийства людей.

Аргументация в докладе Лейхтера строится на трёх основных пунктах:

 Исследованные помещения в силу инженерных характеристик не могли быть использованы для накопления ядовитых веществ — двери и окна не имеют надлежащей изоляции, отсутствует вентиляция.
 В крематориях лагерей просто технически невозможно было уничтожить количество жертв, указанное в исторической литературе.
 Во взятых пробах оказалось очень малое количество ядовитых веществ.

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По мнению ревизионистов — мароккано-шведского писателя Ахмеда Рами и бывшего профессора немецкого языка Рассела Грэната, исследования по заданию ревизионистов в 1988 г. Фреда Лейхтера и его команды было первым судебным и техническим исследованиями Освенцима и других расположенных в Польше «лагерей смерти» или «лагерей уничтожения» после их освобождения.

По мнению ревизиониста-химика Гермара Рудольфа, «Отчёт Лейхтера» вызвал больше вопросов, чем дал ответов. Он утверждает, что другие учёные указывали на возможность того, что цианид мог быть уничтожен непогодой, но «Отчёт Лейхтера» не рассмотрел чётким образом то, каким было состояние предполагаемых газовых камер, насколько устойчивыми были следы цианида — точнее, цианистых соединений, — или то, или могли они вообще образовываться при газации людей.

На судебном процессе Ирвинг против Липштадт эксперт Роберт Ян ван Пелт назвал отчёт Лейхтера «научным мусором».

По заключению судебных химиков, исследования Лейхтера проведены с рядом методологических ошибок, которые привели к неправильным выводам. В 1994 году Краковский институт судебной медицины опубликовал подробное исследование цианидов, присутствующих в газовых камерах Аушвиц и Биркенау. Исследование «подтвердило наличие производных цианида в различных руинах газовых камер».

Примечания

Литература

 Lipstadt D. Denying the Holocaust—The Growing Assault on Truth and Memory. Free Press, 1993, ISBN 0-02-919235-8

Видео
 FRED LEUCHTER on RADIO FREEDOM (part1)
 FRED LEUCHTER on RADIO FREEDOM (part2)
 FRED LEUCHTER on RADIO FREEDOM (part3) FINAL

Ссылки
 Полный текст Доклада Фреда А. Лейхтера
 David Irving Letter to the Editor The Times (LONDON) MARCH 21, 1991

Издания с отрицанием Холокоста
Концлагеря Освенцима
Отрицание Холокоста в Канаде
Доклады и отчёты

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IN-17 Bulb CrossFade Code Example.
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Re: IN-17 Bulb CrossFade Code Example.
I am using the code from http://www.arduinix.com/Main/Downloads.htm for the 6 tube crossfade. There is something that doesn't make sense for me. I'm trying to learn how this actually works.
1) ledPin_a_1 is defined as pin 10 and initialized as OUTPUT but is never referenced anywhere else in the code.
2) ledPin_a_4 is defined as pin 13 but is NOT initialized as OUTPUT but it is used in the DisplayFadeNumberString function.
3) in the DisplayFadeNumberString, ledPin_a_4 IS used even though ledPin_a_4 is never initialized as an OUTPUT.
4) if this is a 6 tube clock code, why do we need 4 anodes?


In the shipping business, most people focus on what's inside the container or vessel. But what about the actual vessel containing the merchandise?
Check out this great, informational blog article on Flexitanks, originally posted by More Than Shipping, a global logistics and blog website.
In the shipping container business, people mainly focus on the type of merchandise which can be boxed and sorted on pallets. In fact, this is only a portion of what can be shipped in those magical boxes. Handling different type of products is an important segment of logistics, and we utilize different type of containers to achieve that. Moreover, a container itself is not the only thing that we can utilize to handle our unordinary cargoes. We can use various types of packaging techniques to turn a dry van container into a liquid tank, too.
The Flexitank was developed by the U.S. military to store and transport water and diesel fuel in the 1960s. It is a bulk liquid storage unit, made of multiple layers of polyethylene, with an outer covering of woven polypropylene. As global commerce expanded, logisticians took advantage of this technology to transport any non-hazardous liquids by simply placing them in a standard dry container. It basically converts an ocean container to a healthier, safer and cost-effective alternative for shippers. Flexitanks are widely preferred for food-grade products such edible oil, fruit concentrates, beverages and non-hazardous chemical transportation due to their high efficiency along with superior protection against contamination.
A growing population has also increased the food demand in massive volumes, and this demand positively influenced the food grade and beverage trade across the globe, too. As the major exporter of corn, soybean, oilseeds, and feeds, North America has been the largest player in the bulk container packaging market. However, this trend is shifting to the East now. Increasing edible oil exports from Southeast Asia will bring substantial growth to the industry in the region. Indonesia alone exported more than 14 million tons of palm oil in 2007, and reached roughly around 20 million tons in 2013. More than 30% of this trade was done through Flexitanks, owing to its high operational efficiency, and low cost. China and India, on the other hand, are expected to observe 10% growth by 2020.
Along with bulk container liners and flexible intermediate bulk containers, the market size is projected to hit $6 billion by 2024. As the demand increases, logistics service providers need to keep up with market trends, and invest in new technologies to be a part of the new landscape of the shipping industry.


Located atop Obaradai in Yokosuka amid a scenic landscape that overlooks the deep blue of Tokyo Bay and commands views of Mount Fuji to the west and the hills of the Boso Peninsula across the bay, the National Defense Academy of Japan is where the young men and women who will be the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) officers responsible for Japan's security in the future are educated and trained.
The National Defense Academy (NDA) was established as an affiliated organ of the Ministry of Defense with the objective of educating and training future Ground, Air, and Maritime SDF officers, and to conduct research necessary to achieving this objective. As well as providing an education equivalent to that offered by other fouryear universities and awarding bachelor's degrees to its graduates, it provides instruction in defense sciences related to national security and defense, along with basic training required of the SDF personnel.
Since its establishment in 1952, it has been reorganized several times in response to major changes in the domestic and international environment, and cadets now graduate specializing in one of 14 fields: 3 in the humanities and social sciences and 11 in the sciences and engineering. If they satisfy the necessary requirements, cadets can go on to pursue research courses, that is to say, master's and doctoral courses.
Education at the NDA is aimed at developing broad perspectives, instilling scientific thinking, and enriching a sense of humanity. It is planned and executed to promote the synthetic effectiveness of these matters.
Cadets acquire the scholastic abilities and skills required of the SDF officers through their education and training, their life in the cadet quarters on campus, and their Cadet Association activities. Furthermore, they strengthen their minds and bodies, develop the character needed to perform their duties as the SDF personnel, and develop sturdy physical strength and vigorous spirits.
One significant feature of the NDA is that the future officers of the Ground, Maritime, and Air SDF are educated at the same institution, based on reconsideration of the fact that a sense of rivalry between the prewar army and navy led Japan down the wrong path. This creates all kinds of opportunities for developing a spirit of understanding and cooperation among the three forces. The NDA also places an emphasis on developing human resources who can engage in the international community, and therefore it actively arranges short-term study abroad for around 40 cadets a year, hosts foreign students, and invites cadets from 13 countries (including the United States, Australia, and the Republic of Korea) to participate in an international conference for cadets to discuss the international situation and security issues. In addition, all cadets join athletic clubs as voluntary club activities in order to develop their physical abilities and nurture the spirits of comradeship and solidarity.
All cadets are enrolled in the Cadet Corps when they enter the NDA, and live regularly structured lives according to a fixed daily routine in the cadet quarters for four years until their graduation. The Cadet Corps, which consists of four battalions, is organized to enable all cadets to spend their communal lives smoothly, master the basic ability to command units and execute duties, and cultivate self-discipline. It is administered on their own initiative by chief cadets and cadets-on-week-duty under the guidance of instructors. Education, training, and various events are conducted for each of the Cadet Corps.
Cadets recognize that the three virtues set forth in the cadet code—honor, courage, and propriety—are essential qualities of the SDF personnel, and conduct themselves in a disciplined manner.
For a year after graduation, cadets are appointed as sergeant majors, chief petty officers, or senior master sergeants of the Ground, Maritime, or Air SDF, respectively, receive instruction at each officer candidate school (in Kurume for the GSDF, Edajima for the MSDF, and Nara for the ASDF), and assume the duties of units, following which they are commissioned as second lieutenants of the GSDF and ASDF or ensigns of the MSDF.
I wanted to be an engineer and so entered the local Tomakomai National College of Technology in Hokkaido, but I also began to consider that unless the security of the nation is ensured first of all, we cannot do anything, not even develop new technologies, in the period of learning at college. At this time, a suspicious boat happened to enter Japanese waters, and so I acknowledged the importance of ensuring the security of the nation again. I thus decided to join the MSDF as my future career. I was selected as a chief cadet of the Cadet Corps and learned about the difficulties of taking command of an organization under various situations. My most wonderful memory as one of the results of such learning is of having been able to show the results of our training with all the other cadets on the march at the Central Review of the SDF in October.
Women take the same training as men do at the NDA, and there are no lightened baggage loads or shortened distances for women. The training is physically hard to do, and although I cannot perform at the same level as the men, I believe what I did to the best of my ability has led me to grow up. I have also gained a sense of confidence from having been captain of the basketball club as part of the Cadet Association's activities.


Today the Supreme Court heard oral argument in a pair of cases that could prove to be among the most consequential of the term. The cases involve allegations that state officials engaged in unconstitutional partisan gerrymandering – that is, they went too far in taking politics into account – when they drew election maps in North Carolina and Maryland. After over two hours of debate this morning, there were clear divides among some of the justices, but it was much less clear how the court is likely to rule.
The two cases arrived at the Supreme Court less than a year after the justices sidestepped a ruling on the merits in the Maryland case and another case alleging partisan gerrymandering in Wisconsin. As last year's cases reflected, the issue of partisan gerrymandering is one with which the justices are very familiar, but which has also proven very difficult. In 2004, the Supreme Court was sharply divided in a partisan-gerrymandering challenge to Pennsylvania's redistricting plan. Citing a lack of a workable standard to determine when party politics crosses a line and plays too influential a role in redistricting, the court's four more conservative justices at the time believed that courts should never have a role in reviewing claims of partisan gerrymandering. Four of the court's more liberal justices argued that courts should police partisan-gerrymandering claims, while Justice Anthony Kennedy – who has since retired – staked out a middle ground: He argued that the Supreme Court should not review the Pennsylvania case, but he left open the possibility that courts could review partisan-gerrymandering claims in the future if a manageable standard could be established.
When the justices announced in 2017 that they would review a partisan-gerrymandering challenge to the redistricting plan that Wisconsin's Republican-controlled legislature drew for the state's general assembly in 2011, it seemed like the Supreme Court might finally resolve the partisan-gerrymandering issue once and for all. Two months later, the justices added another case to their docket: a challenge by Republican voters to a single federal congressional district, drawn by Democratic officials, in Maryland.
But in June 2018, the Supreme Court sent both cases back to the lower courts – without ruling on either the merits of their claims or on the broader question of whether courts should review partisan-gerrymandering claims generally. The justices agreed unanimously that the plaintiffs in the Wisconsin case had not shown that they had a legal right, known as standing, to challenge the entire statewide map. And, in the Maryland case, they emphasized that the case came to them in the early stages of the dispute. The plaintiffs had asked the lower court to temporarily block Maryland from using the 2011 map until it could decide whether the map is constitutional, and the standard of review was therefore lenient: All that mattered was whether the lower court's ruling was unreasonable – which, the justices concluded, it was not.
The Maryland case went back to the lower court, which held a hearing last fall. The plaintiffs in that case argued that when Democratic election officials drew new district boundaries after the 2010 census, the officials only had to shift about 11,000 voters. But instead, the officials added 24,000 new Democratic voters to the district and took out 66,000 Republican voters – all, the plaintiffs say, to retaliate against them for their support of Republican candidates in the past. The lower court agreed with the plaintiffs and ordered the state to draw a new map for the 2020 election. The state appealed to the Supreme Court, which announced earlier this year that it would review both Lamone v. Benisek, the Maryland case, and Rucho v. Common Cause, the North Carolina case.
The North Carolina case is a challenge to the state's federal congressional map, which was adopted by the state's Republican-controlled legislature. In 2016, a lower court struck down the first map drawn after the 2010 census, ruling that two districts were unconstitutional racial gerrymanders. The legislature drew a new map in 2016, which is the subject of the current challenge. But in January 2018, the lower court found that the new map was the product of an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander and ordered the state to draw a new one. The state's Republican legislators appealed to the Supreme Court, which ordered the lower court to take a new look at whether the plaintiffs have standing to sue in light of the justices' decision in the Wisconsin case.
When the case went back to North Carolina, the district court again struck down the 2016 map. It agreed both that the plaintiffs have a legal right to sue and that the new map was the result of partisan gerrymandering, and it blocked the state from using the map after the 2018 election.
Justice Neil Gorsuch seemed to agree that the problem of partisan gerrymandering is one that should be left for the political branches of government to deal with. He recalled that, in the court's previous partisan-gerrymandering arguments, lawyers for the challengers had argued that the courts are the only institution that can remedy partisan gerrymandering. But, he posited, states have in fact taken action to address the problem. Why should we wade into this, Gorsuch asked Emmet Bondurant, who argued on behalf of one group of challengers in the North Carolina case, when that alternative exists?
Justice Brett Kavanaugh echoed this concern. He told Allison Riggs, who argued for a second group of challengers in the North Carolina case, that he understood "some of your argument to be that extreme partisan gerrymandering is a problem for democracy." Referring to activity in the states and in Congress to combat partisan gerrymandering, Kavanaugh asked whether we have reached a moment when the other actors can do it.
Justice Stephen Breyer searched out loud for a formula that would capture what he characterized as the "real outliers." He proposed a standard that would bar challenges to districting maps created by independent redistricting commissions, but that would deem a map an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander if a party wins a majority of the statewide vote but the other party wins more than two-thirds of the available seats.
In the Maryland case, Steven Sullivan, the Maryland solicitor general, argued for the state, which agrees that the Supreme Court should establish a workable standard to ferret out unconstitutional partisan gerrymandering but has nonetheless urged the justices to overturn the lower court's decision in this case.
Sullivan quickly ran into questions from Justice Elena Kagan, who told him that the partisanship in this case was "excessive" "under any measure." The shift of Republicans out of and Democrats into the district ensured that Republicans will never win this seat again and that they now have only one member in Maryland's eight-member congressional delegation, Kagan emphasized, even though they make up 35 percent of the state's population.
Kagan later tried to make the point that, if the Supreme Court were to rule for the plaintiffs in the Maryland case, it would not actually lead to a flood of redistricting lawsuits. This case is easy, she told Michael Kimberly, who argued on behalf of the plaintiffs, because of the "bragging" by state officials about how they had drawn the districts to favor Democrats. But once the court has made clear that partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional, she continued, there wouldn't be any bragging, and it "would really raise the bar" for plaintiffs to show that the alleged gerrymandering had had "dramatic effects." And in the end, Kagan contended, lawsuits would only target the "worst of the worst" in partisan gerrymandering.
Roberts appeared sympathetic to the plaintiffs' challenge, which rested on the First Amendment. It does seem, he told Sullivan, like the state is retaliating against Republicans. What's wrong with that argument?
When Sullivan responded that the plaintiffs' First Amendment retaliation theory had never been used before in this context, Roberts responded that he didn't know why it wouldn't apply here. Do you think, Roberts asked, that it's all right to retaliate against Republicans from this district because of how they voted?
During the oral arguments in last term's partisan-gerrymandering cases, Roberts was deeply concerned about the effect on the Supreme Court's institutional reputation if it were to get involved in partisan-gerrymandering cases. Although Roberts may not have voiced those worries today, Clement clearly tried to evoke them. Even if the court's four more liberal justices are all in favor of the court's getting involved in partisan-gerrymandering cases, they would need to pick up one more vote – in all likelihood, from either Kavanaugh or Roberts – but it's not clear after today's argument whether they can enlist at least one of those justices.


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Chaz Bono slams JK Rowling over anti-trans remarks: "It's dangerous"
By David Reddish September 2, 2020 at 1:09pm
Bono in 'American Horror Story'
Actor and transgender activist Chaz Bono has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding Harry Potter author JK Rowling and her anti-transgender remarks.
Speaking with the podcast A Gay and a Nongay hosted by James Barr and Dan Hudson, Bono shared his love of the Potter series, even revealing that he has a series of Harry Potter-themed tattoos. He also shared his ire over Rowling's insensitive remarks.
Related: JK Rowling goes on Twitter tirade comparing gender transition to conversion therapy
"When the person who writes your favorite series of books about oppressed people decides to start oppressing you, it's very strange. It doesn't make any sense," Bono said. "It's hard to wrap your head around. On a personal note, it just sucked. Politically, it's dangerous because I don't think people realize that she's just regurgitating the same things that people are saying about us, that have been debunked for 30 years. It's just wrapped up in a new package with a zillion Twitter followers."
The idea that women like me, who've been empathetic to trans people for decades, feeling kinship because they're vulnerable in the same way as women – ie, to male violence – 'hate' trans people because they think sex is real and has lived consequences – is a nonsense.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2020
Rowling has widespread criticism over a series of anti-transgender remarks on Twitter, as well as a personal essay further explaining her position. For Bono, Rowling's words demonstrate a fundamental difference between anti-trans forces in the United Kingdom and transphobia in the United States.
"We have different issues," Bono acknowledged. "Our opponents come in a package that we understand much more: in the religious right. That's where its always been for LGBT people. We know and understand our opponent. I'm still trying to wrap my head around this idea of white privileged feminists that think somehow transgender women are a threat to their rights, their existence, or whatever insanity they're saying."
"You just gotta keep trying to fight it and have people tell their stories so hopefully people can understand what the reality is," he continued. "They're trying to address a problem that doesn't exist, this idea of female spaces. They're looking at transgender women like their men. They're looking at transgender men like they're women. We're not. I am a man. Transgender women are women. Look at them that way. Listen to our stories. Get to know us. Anybody who's around me for two seconds will know that I'm a man. There's nothing female about me."
Chaz Bono will next appear in the film Reboot Camp.
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Maybe choose a different photo for Chaz other than a character he played?
Chaz's remarks about learning that the person who wrote your favorite books is later found to be someone trying to oppress you, in reference to J.K. Rowling; is exactly (to the letter) how I felt about Orson Scott Card.
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I felt that comment about Orson Scott Card. Hit me like a brick in the chest. JK has been endlessly disappointing likewise. Sometimes separating art we love from artists who don't love us, hurts. A lesson reiterated. Don't have heroes. People are complex and fail even in the midst of their successes. It feels like grief.
I totally agree with the feeling Chaz got when he found out about JK Rowling.
Unfortunately, it's the same way I felt when Cher's kid, who had come out of the closet, said that the one show on TV at the time, that had an out LGBTQ lead and LGBTQ story-lines was "Too gay".

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Platelet activation and aggregation plays a crucial role in atherothrombosis and subsequent ischemic events.[1] Indeed, platelets are a pivotal therapeutic target in the management of patients across the full spectrum of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and those undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The last decade has witnessed significant progress in the development of new antiplatelet agents.[2] These advances have revolutionized the treatment of patients in the settings of ACS and PCI. Currently, dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin in addition to P2Y12 receptor inhibitors is the standard of care for patients with ACS as well as those treated with PCI.[3–6] In patients undergoing PCI, thrombotic events such as myocardial infarction (MI) or stent thrombosis are the major cause of death and adverse events. Although periprocedural antithrombotic therapy with platelet inhibitors has reduced ischemic events in patients undergoing PCI, a substantial risk still remains.
Clopidogrel, the most widely used P2Y12 receptor inhibitor, has been shown to reduce ischemic events in stable coronary artery disease (CAD) and ACS patients undergoing PCI.[7–9] However, despite its efficacy, clopidogrel has several limitations, including slower onset and offset of action, interindividual variability and only modest platelet inhibition.[10–13] More potent oral P2Y12 receptor inhibitors such as prasugrel and ticagrelor have faster onset of effect and less variable response than clopidogrel. In ACS patients, treatment with prasugrel or ticagrelor as compared with clopidogrel has proved to be more effective in preventing ischemic events, including stent thrombosis.[14–17] However, consistent with increased platelet inhibition, this benefit is associated with a significant increase in the rates of bleeding. Similar to clopidogrel, prasugrel and ticagrelor can only be administered orally. Many patients with ACS have conditions such as nausea, vomiting, impaired gut perfusion, therapeutic hypothermia, or use of narcotics that reduce the absorption of oral antiplatelet agents.[18–21] As a result, these patients are at an increased risk of stent thrombosis and adverse ischemic events in the vulnerable peri-PCI period.
Furthermore, as management of ACS has evolved, the time from hospital admission to PCI has continued to shorten in all settings.[22] Accordingly, there is a need for a faster-onset antiplatelet therapy. Although quicker than clopidogrel, both prasugrel and ticagrelor may take several hours to achieve optimal platelet inhibition even following a loading dose in patients with ACS, particularly in those with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).[23–25] Use of a high loading dose regimen or crushing tablets has been tried to enhance the bioavailability of oral P2Y12 receptor inhibitors in STEMI patients undergoing PCI.[26,27] However, to date, none of these strategies have resulted in the desired immediate platelet inhibition, warranting the need for intravenous therapies such as cangrelor. Thus far, randomized trials have shown uncertain benefit and possible harm with oral P2Y12 receptor inhibitor preloading before coronary angiography with intent to perform PCI.[28–31] This equipoise has led to marked practice variation in the timing of oral P2Y12 receptor inhibitor loading in patients undergoing PCI.[32,33] Notably, less than one-third of patients undergoing coronary angiography with the goal of revascularization are pretreated with an oral P2Y12 receptor inhibitor.[34] Many physicians are concerned that coronary angiography could show an indication for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, and refrain from administering P2Y12 receptor inhibitors until coronary anatomy is delineated. Approximately 10–15 % of ACS patients require CABG. It takes 5–7 days for platelet function to recover in patients treated with clopidogrel, prasugrel, or ticagrelor; consequently, CABG is often delayed, causing inconvenience to patients, families and prolongation of hospitalizations. Current guidelines recommend stopping oral P2Y12 receptor inhibitors at least 5 days before CABG. Discontinuing antiplatelet therapy in patients with ACS increases thrombotic risk, and continuing through surgery increases surgical bleeding risk.[35] While intravenous antiplatelet therapy with glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitors such as abciximab, eptifibatide, and tirofiban reduces thrombotic events in ACS patients receiving PCI, it also increases bleeding, and platelet function may take hours to days to normalize after discontinuation.[36] A parenteral antiplatelet agent with a rapid onset of action to achieve an early desirable level of platelet inhibition that is quickly reversible if an urgent CABG is needed would address these concerns.
Risk Score to Guide ACS Treatment Does Not Improve Outcomes


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I create a new Group Policy two days ago for a CustomerService OU. There are 6 users in that OU. The new GPO is called DesktopBackground. Only 2 of the 6 users picked it up thus far. The computers were restarted multiple times, and I even did a GPUPDATE /force on those machines.
I then tried running GPRESULT, and noticed that the DesktopBackground GPO is not even in the list under User Configuration section of the GPRESULT command for the remaining 4 users.
When you run the RSoP report does it show that the GPO is being filtered out or not applying for another reason.
Any warnings or errors in your logs?
Next step may be to crank up logging.
I forget how to run the RSoP report? I recall there is a way to do it from the users computer, but maybe I'm wrong. I ran RSoP via Active Directory, and noticed everything looked OK. See snap shot below.
Will check the logs shortly.
where are those users getting background file from?
Your server 2000 or 2003? If 2K3, run gpmc.msc, gives much better picture of the GPOs application.
Lisij: The background file is located on a server share. All 6 users are in the same OU, so they all should be picking up the GPO. They all run Win XP SP3. We have server 2003, but don't have GPMC installed.
mkline71: Most of the Admins like the standard Group Policy viewer instead of GPMC so we can't install it, at least for now.
When you create a new policy you will get the view you attached above.
I highly recommend GPMC for managing policies....at least on one machine.
OK, will try to install GPMC, and report back shortly.
Sorry it took a while, but needed to install .NET framework before installing GPMC and couldn't restart the server until last night.
I tried running RSoP, but I'm not seeing anything significant to tell me why certain users are not picking up the GPO.
Hmm, so I discovered FRS problems on 1 of 3 domain controllers. According to the article, If you discover FRS problems, you may stop right there and seek DNS troubleshooting and fixing. Not sure where to begin with DNS, all "looks" well.
in "StuExecuteInstall:" at line 2847.
The File Replication Service will restart automatically at a later time. If this problem persists a subsequent entry in this event log describes the recovery procedure.
For more information about the automatic restart right click on My Computer and then click on Manage, System Tools, Services, File Replication Service, and Recovery.
The File Replication Service has stopped after taking an assertion failure.
Then force replicate between DC's.
remember, we must make sure DNS is fixed prior to getting FRS to work right. The DNS records used for replication are in the MSDCS file folder and are SRV records (also called SeRVice records for domain services).
Looks like great advice, I will definitely look deeper into this stuff tomorrow morning, for now I just wanted to share the results of DCdiag /Test:DNS. Looks like it failed.
It mentions an old DC called EINSTEIN, we decommissioned it a while ago, but it looks like it still references it.
Looks like I fixed the problem of DNS because DCdiag /Test:DNS is now successful.
I looked under services and NTFRS was already stopped. So I started it up, but about an hour later, I come back and see more Event ID: 13555, 13505, and 13506.
I look at services, and once again see that NTFRS is stopped.
Furthermore, I tried paying close attention to what you wrote below. You mentioned DNS records used for replication are in the MSDCS. Please see the attached snapshot, am I looking in the correct folder? Mojito is a current DC, but I just fixed it to point to Mojito. Before it was pointing to a Decommissioned DC called Einstein. I think after doing that, the DCdiag DNS tests became successful. Am I missing records in there? Should I add anything?
Also, how do I force replication between DCs, and what could be the reason NTFRS keeps stopping?
"Then force replicate between DC's.
remember, we must make sure DNS is fixed prior to getting FRS to work right. The DNS records used for replication are in the MSDCS file folder and are SRV records (also called SeRVice records for domain services)."
The one that is greyed out is a file folder for delegation records. The lookup zone called MSDCS.bcr.local are the SRV records. Since the delegation record is greyed, it means it was not updated and therefore scavaged. I ran into the same problem.
4) Now, let's run DCdiag /test:DNS to triple check our work.
5) Once done let's try a less invasive approach to restart replication.
Go to START>>RUN>>and type services.msc Now restart the NTFRS service to see if it works.If not, we may have to use the burflag method to rebuild the sysvol and netlogon share and then re-iniitate FRS.
NOTE: At this point stop right there. The Burflag method includes registry edits and can hose up your replication. We want to make sure some things are in order before we begin. One would be a True image backup of the system. Also, we want to make sure the Burflag method is compatible with your OS. It must be 2003 server standard or earlier. 2008 and 2003 server R2 shouldn't need the burflag method because of the enhanced features of DFSR instead of FRS. If we must resort to the Burflag method, please reply with your Server's OS's of each server, as well as what server seems to have the FRS event errors in the 13000's.
Sorry it took so long to get back. This worked great. After reading more into this, I suppose I could have also uninstalled the DNS and then reinstall it. To keep it even more simple, I guess we could have dcpromo it all together to decomission that server, that would solve the problem as well, since we have other backup DCs in the environment.


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It began Dec. 1 and ran through Dec. 25, and now the fun part of the Expose The Experts Survey has arrived. Now, as the answers to the survey become available, we'll display the correct answers at www.tuffstuff.com and show you how you fared. Keep checking back to see how you're stacking up against the competition, as more and more answers will become available in the days and weeks to come. The answers to four of the 30 survey questions are now established. To see those answers, click here
Once all of the survey questions have been answered, we'll tally up the scores and see if our readers know more than we do.
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Question #1: More rushing yards: Michael Turner or LaDainian Tomlinson
Answer: Turner 1,699 to 1,110
Question #3: More touchdowns: Chris Johnson or Matt Forte
Answer: Johnson 9, Forte 8
Question #5: More touchdown passes: Aaron Rodgers or Brett Favre
Answer: Rodgers 28, Favre 22
Question #6: Heisman Trophy winner:
Answer: Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
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CBS to Live-Stream Super Bowl Ads for First Time, and Charge More
CBS (CBS) confirmed its plans to live stream every national advertisement that plays during the Super Bowl next year for the first time.
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Jul 29, 2015 1:34 PM EDT
CBS (CBS) confirmed its plans to live stream every national advertisement that plays during the Super Bowl next year for the first time. Advertisers will have to pay for both television broadcasting and streaming, as they will be sold together -- CBS will not allow advertisers to opt out of live-streaming. And the cost for those commercials is going up. CBS is said to be seeking the high end of the range between $4.5 million to $4.7 million for a 30-second spot during the game. That would mean Super Bowl ads would reach yet another record, after NBC asked for between $4.4 million and $4.5 million for a 30-second spot last year. That does not include the price for digital streaming, which will be an incremental add-on. Anheuser-Busch (ABI), PepsiCo (PEP) and Fiat Chrysler (FCAU) are expected to return to the Super Bowl next year, according to Variety, which first reported the news. At this point, CBS is said to have only 20 to 25 30-second spots left for sale -- or less.
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Adventure-junkies listen up! Check out the must-try extreme adventures in the Philippines. Is the Philippines good for adventure travel? What kind of outdoor activities can be done around the country? Are there any water activities you can try aside from the usual inland activities? Read this article to find out more about it.
For a true adventure junkie, the Philippines is a good destination. From caving to snorkeling and scuba diving, the Philippines has it all. The country's diverse natural wonders make it a sought-after destination among adrenaline junkies.
So whether you like outdoor adventures in the air, land, or water, you'll find that there's a lot of things to do in the Philippines.
15. Freediving with Sardines in Cebu
One of the most exciting, unique, and spectacular things to do in the Philippines is seeing the sardine run in Moalboal. It doesn't have the billions of sardines, in southern Africa, the best-known sardine run in the world, but it does happen year-round. Just rent a snorkel set from the many tour operators along Panagsama Beach, jump into the water, and you'll find them there.
14. Multi-Day Caving Adventure in Samar
When it comes to multi-day caving tours, nothing beats caving in Samar. Called the Cave Capital of the Philippines, with the largest cave system to be found there (Langun-Gobingob Caves in Calbiga), Samar has hundreds of caves that have been explored, a small portion of the total known caves.
Caving tours in Samar range from 1-day "discovery" tours, to multi-day caving tours where you get to spend a night or two inside the caves.
13. Hiking Mt. Pulag
The Philippines is not only famous for its beach tours but also for its hiking tours. Mt. Pulag in the Northern Philippines, the third highest peak in the country, is a popular trek for local mountaineers due to its famous sea of clouds.
The Mt. Pulag National Park has one of the richest biodiversity in the country, having vast forests full of pines, moss, and grass. It is a mountain worth climbing, both for its challenging trails and its natural beauty.
Hiking Mt. Pulag can last between 1-4 days, depending on the trail. Beginning climbers take the Ambangeg trail which is possible on a day trip, while the Akiki trail is a challenging, multi-day hike requiring physical fitness and training prior to the climb.
12. Wakeboarding in Camarines Sur
Wakeboarding tours are also popular as it involves riding a wakeboard on the water surface. The wakeboard is normally towed by a motorboat or by closed-course cable systems like in CamSur Wakeboarding Complex, a world-class water sports complex that is the first in the Philippines and in Asia. Aside from wakeboarding, visitors can also try water skiing, kneeboarding, and wake skiing.
11. Surfing in Siargao
Surfing tours are exciting, and the Philippines doesn't lack for surfing destinations all over the country. There's San Juan in La Union and Baler in Aurora, best to visit from October to April and from December to February, respectively.
The most popular, however, is Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte because of several surfing spots that can be found on the island. Its Cloud 9 reef break has even been called one of the best waves in the world. The best time to catch swells there would be from July to December.
While Siargao is the surfing capital of the country, it does not only offer good surfing breaks, but also some of the best tourist spots in the Philippines, from lagoons, caves, and the best beaches in the country.
10. Whitewater rafting in Kalinga and Cagayan de Oro
River tours are popular for both local and international travelers as it often includes whitewater rafting, a recreational outdoor activity that uses an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other body of water. This is often done on different degrees of rapids. Dealing with risk and the need for teamwork is often a part of the whitewater rafting experience.
In the Philippines, there are several places where you can go whitewater rafting. Near Manila, you can do it in Magdalena, Laguna, where you will navigate over 20 rapids in a couple of hours. The two most popular whitewater rafting destinations, however, are up north in Kalinga and down south in Cagayan de Oro.
In Kalinga, you'll have the best time navigating the 175-kilometer-long stretch of the Chico River. You can even bundle it up with other activities in Kalinga, like getting a tattoo in Apo Whang-Od's village of Buscalan.
Cagayan de Oro, on the other hand, is known as the Adventure Capital of the Philippines and the Cagayan River is best known for whitewater rafting. It offers rapids with varying grades that suit everyone, from beginners to whitewater rafting junkies. There are direct flights to Cagayan de Oro daily, while you can get to Kalinga by flying to Tuguegarao and then taking a 2-hour land trip.
9. Ultralight Flying in Pampanga
Ultralights are small 1- or 2-seat fixed-wing aircraft. For people who love flying and want to experience flying and being in a small aircraft, ultralight or microlight flying is a good recreational activity. You will also experience flying with the wind on your face as the ultralight has an open-air cockpit.
The Philippines is a good place to try the ultralight as the country has a good flying condition, especially during the summer season. It's not dirt cheap, but there is no cheaper way to fly than with ultralight planes. It's one of the top outdoor activities in the Philippines.
8. Canyoneering in Cebu
Canyoneering tours are popular because it involves hiking, bouldering, climbing, rappelling, jumping, and swimming while exploring canyons. It's a more fun activity than just ordinary hiking. One of the best places to do so is in Cebu, where you will start in Alegria and end up in Badian.
A canyoneering day tour takes 4-5 hours and the fee covers all the gears (life vest and helmet) and a bottle of water. It will challenge you to conquer your fear of heights, and even non-swimmers can join, too. For those who want adrenaline-pumping activity while exploring canyons and falls, canyoneering in Kawasan Falls is a must.
7. Swimming with Whale Sharks
You can swim with whale sharks in some parts of the Philippines. These whale sharks grow at 32-40 feet on average, but despite their size, they are known to be docile, earning them the "gentle giant" nickname.
There are two locations in the Philippines where you can swim with whale sharks: Donsol and Oslob. Whale shark season in Donsol is from December to May, with the best time from February to April. While whale shark sighting is not assured, since these are wild creatures, you will likely see at least 5 during peak season and as many as over 40.
There have been controversies with the whale shark tours in Oslob, with the primary argument being the lack of sustainability practices in place. The Oslob local government unit, however, has taken steps to limit the number of tourists to the area to reduce the stress tourism brings to these gentle creatures.
6. Sandboarding in Ilocos Norte
Sandboarding is a recreational extreme sport similar to snowboarding but instead of snow, you ride a sandboard down or across the sand dune. It can also be done while standing up or lying on your belly. It is a popular sport in desert or coastal areas with sand dunes.
Sandboarding in the Philippines is quite a new sport and you can only do this at the sand dunes in Ilocos Norte. This sand dune is getting more and more popular not only for sandboarding but also for ATV and 4×4 riding.
5. Paragliding in Sarangani
If you want to experience flying but find skydiving too extreme, paragliding is your next best choice. It uses a lightweight and free-flying glider aircraft and requires a licensed pilot to operate it.
There are few paragliding sites across the Philippines but Sarangani in the Soccsksargen Region in Mindanao offers the best view with its rolling hills and the Sarangani Bay in the background. You can also find paragliding tours in Carmona, Cavite and Narvacan, Ilocos Sur. A paragliding trip takes only around 20 minutes, but it's more than enough to satiate your thirst form adventure. You can try other Sarangani tours after your paragliding trip.
4. Tandem Skydiving in Cebu
Skydiving is one of the most extreme adventure sports in the world. It was developed for military use but is now one of the most popular recreational activities for adrenaline junkies. It is also one of the most expensive, given the gears and the expertise involved in doing sports.
If you can get over your fear of heights, and want a very unique perspective of seeing the Philippines from above, head to Cebu to go skydiving. While it is indeed pricey to undertake this activity, the view of the numerous beautiful beaches in Cebu surrounding the province is priceless indeed.
3. Canyon Swing in Bohol
Bungee jumping is not in the Philippines yet. However, a very good alternative to the different outdoor adventures is the canyon swing called The Plunge in Danao Adventure Park in Bohol. Unlike bungee jumping where you jump off a platform, you'll hang by your feet in Danao and be dropped over 200 meters above the river. You'll get around 4 seconds of free fall before swinging around 100 meters wide around the canyon.
An alternative to hanging by your feet is being dropped in a sitting down position, where you can see the ground rushing forward to meet you as you drop. Just state your preference!
If you want to tick off "bungee jumping" from your bucket list but find the 200-meter The Plunge too much, head to the Tree Top Adventure in Subic. There is a range of fun activities there, including zipline rides, but one activity similar to The Plunge is the Tree Drop. You climb up to a 60-foot high platform and experience free fall for around a second, which means that before you can scream, the free fall is over.
2. Spelunking in Sagada
Sagada, a small town in the northern part of the Philippines, is best known for its hanging coffins. However, it's also known for adventure travel in the Philippines due to its beautiful limestone caves.
The province of Sagada has more than 60 stunning caves with spectacular rock formations, the biggest of which is Sumaguing Cave. It is an expansive cave network known for its gorgeous stalagmites, stalactites, giant rock formations, and steep descents. It is also considered as the deepest cave in the country and has a big role in the culture of the people in Sagada.
A DIY tour of the Sagada caves is not possible; a guide from the Sagada tourism office is required. While you can decide to explore Sumaguing alone, it is best to check for Sagada tours that bundle up Sumaguing with another large cave, Lumiang.
1. Coron Diving Experience
As one of the biggest archipelagos in the world, it's not surprising that the Philippines is one of the top diving destinations worldwide. It is part of the Coral Triangle, an area in the western Pacific Ocean that's incredibly rich in marine life. It comprises six countries — Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and Solomon Islands, and of course, the Philippines.
You'll find in the Coral Triangle hundreds of species of reef-building corals, six out of the world's seven marine turtle species, and thousands of reef fish species.
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Milestone for Michener Museum
James Michener died in 1997. But if he walked through the museum today...
By Hilary Bentman | The Intelligencer
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James A. Michener Art Museum
To mark its silver anniversary, the museum is embarking on a series of events to honor its past and herald its future.
In 1988, Doylestown native and Pulitzer Prize winner James A. Michener lent his name and support to a new art museum.
To be sure, the new museum was housed in a rather unusual space. Just a few years earlier, the building on Pine Street in Doylestown had been a prison.
Remnants of its former life are still visible, including the prison wall and the etched graffiti names of past inmates. But 25 years later, the James A. Michener Art Museum is thriving and growing.
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"This is a significant milestone. We wanted to renew and reinvigorate the museum," director and CEO Lisa Tremper Hanover told The Intelligencer as she led a tour Wednesday of the facility on Michener Art Museum Tribute Day. The event was held 28 years to the day when Doylestown held a tribute day for its native son.
The museum has unveiled a new logo and is using the catchphrase, "25 Years of Art at the HeART of Bucks County."
Just in time for the big anniversary, the 35,400-square-foot museum has undergone some renovations to the lobby and Nakashima Reading Room. Overgrown landscaping has also been trimmed back to increase the museum's visibility.
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Last year, the museum opened a new education center and the Edgar N. Putman Event Pavilion, which is the largest self-supporting glass structure in the Northeast, according to museum officials. The bright, airy space is used for lectures, performances and special events.
The museum also has a full calendar of events to mark its 25th anniversary. On June 15, the museum will hold a Founders Celebration. A public celebration is set for Sept. 21-22.
And in October, the museum will host royalty when Prince Albert of Monaco drops by for the opening reception for an exhibit honoring his late mother, Princess Grace Kelly.
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In 2014, the Michener Art Museum will unveil a special exhibit featuring 25 pieces of art chosen by the public. Now through November, visitors can choose three pieces of art from a selection of more than 100, some of which are rarely seen publicly. The top 25 vote-getters will be displayed beginning in February.
James Michener died in 1997. But if he walked through the museum today, Hanover believes he would be proud and amazed by its growth.
"He would be proud of the evolution of the program," she said. "He would be proud the collections have grown."
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Looking toward the next 25 years, it is Hanover's hope that the museum is "seen as a great destination, not just a one-time visit" and that the community continues to embrace and support it.
Hanover also wants the museum to have a more global reach with other artistic genres from around the world displayed.
But more than anything, it is Hanover's wish "that the community maintains their pride in this institution."
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The Michener Art Museum houses more than 2,700 works, with a significant representation from local artists and Pennsylvania Impressionists. On top of the permanent exhibitions, the museum presents a dozen changing exhibitions per year, including major international touring exhibitions. The museum draws more than 130,000 people annually, including local school children, and runs a comprehensive educational program for students.
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Draft is one of the most fun formats in all of Destiny, and yet it is also one of the most unexplored. There are so many interesting twists that draft brings to the game. It evens the playing field between players with small and large collections, it's a great way for players to fill out an incomplete set, and above all, it's just a new and fun way to play the game we already love.
Draft is a format that requires thinking on the fly and adapting your game plan based on the cards that you're given the chance to use, but there is much more to it than that. Pretty soon we're going to be posting a podcast episode that covers a whole bunch of tips and tricks to help you improve your drafting skills. Until then, we thought it would be a fun exercise to give each card in the Legacies set a "score" from 1-5 based on our perceived value of that card in the draft format. I'll break down some of the cards we seem to have a different opinion on below the table. Enjoy!
There are a few cards that Justin and I seem to be way apart on, so let's go over those quickly.
Brian – I assume that Justin scored Bib this high just because it's a cheap character that gives you access to yellow. Given that I concede that my score is probably too low (should likely be a 2), but the die is extremely underwhelming unless you have a powerful character to partner him with.
Justin – This is totally related to the cost of Bib – sub 10 cost characters have a premium. Was I a little generous with the rating? Yeah, probably…but every other sub-10 cost character got a 5 rating.
Brian – This is an interesting one. Resources are precious in a draft, and if I'm going to spend a card to get more, I usually want it to benefit me more than my opponent. In constructed, I can craft my deck to ensure I make better use of those resources, but the few times I've seen this card played in a draft, it's almost always backfired.
Justin – The idea behind this support is you are going to draft cards that are a bit more expensive to accompany it. It will absolutely help your opponent, but if you've built your deck well you should be able to better take advantage of the extra cash.
There are a bunch of other cards that Just and I are 2 points away from each other on, but I wanted to highlight a few here, because I think they bring up some important points.
Brian – I openly admit that I probably overvalued Obi a bit here. The thing is, a character like Obi is totally situational. If you have a cheap character to pair with him and still get a three die start, he is INSANELY powerful in the format, but if you'd only be able to use him with 2 dice, then he's an awful pick. Another reminder that you always need to adapt your choices to the cards you've already selected, and your draft strategy should constantly be changing.
Justin – I tended to rate higher cost characters a bit harshly, mainly because it requires you to draft another sub-10 cost character to be able to field a 3rd with Obi. And that means your deck itself will be light on upgrades.
Brian – This is a Legacies specific score for me. In this scoring system, I assumed that the entire draft is using Legacies boosters. In that format, there is indirect damage everywhere and a removal like this becomes really powerful. But if your draft has other sets mixed it, it loses a lot of its value.
Justin – Removal has gotten to the point that when I see a very limited removal type (indirect damage) and a cost/benefit ratio of 1 for 1 I immediately flip past it. If it's late in the draft and it's between this, a plot and a 2nd battlefield…sure, this is the pick. But would I take it over any other 2 rated card? Probably not.
Separatist Landing Craft has two shield sides (one of them two shields) and two resource sides, and you all rated it as the worst garbage possible? Even without pulling a Battle Droid it's a fine addition to my pile of limited cards. It makes the deck every time.
I can see maybe bumping the score up to a 2, but when you're paying two resources for a die, 1s/2s/1r/1r/blank/blank seems like a pretty bad value. Of course that changes immensely if you also manage to draft a Battle Droid, but without that it just seems like it's not worth what you're getting for the cost.
Of course, if you can pull of that 2 shield a couple times, you certainly will be happy!
This was super helpful and informative. I think if you had a podcast episode to pair with this table it would help new players understand how you arrived at your evaluation for each card. In fact, that's why I enjoyed reading the bottom half. It helped me think about the card and the format as a whole. It would set you apart from other podcasts that I have listened to about Destiny. There is a magic podcast I used to listen to that did the same thing that I used to listen to for drafting. Maybe something to think about with Way of the Force?


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'Helping People Avoid Justice': Border Patrol Union President Reacts To Clinton's Advice To Illegal Aliens
National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd blasted Hillary Clinton for publicly coaching illegal immigrants how to avoid apprehension from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
"I'm amazed that somebody that ran for president of the United States — that was willing to promise to uphold the laws of the United States, the Constitution of the United States — is now actively helping people avoid justice," Judd, who leads the Border Patrol's union of nearly 20,000 members, said Friday on Fox News.
Judd's comments follow a tweet Clinton sent Thursday. The former first lady and Democratic presidential candidate published an image that contained a list, written in Spanish, of recommendations for illegal aliens to follow in order to avoid apprehension and deportation from ICE agents.
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— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 11, 2019
The instructions advised illegal aliens "not to open the door" for agents and to report their badge number, type of vehicle they are driving, and where they were seen.
Clinton's tweet was in response to President Donald Trump's planned immigration raids. ICE agents are expected to target roughly 2,000 illegal immigrants across 10 U.S. states Sunday, the first day of an ongoing operation by the agency to apprehend and deport undocumented immigrants. The deportations target aliens who have ignored court orders to leave the country.
"These people have already been ordered deported. They've already exhausted all their appeals processes through the court system. They're not supposed to be here. They're illegally here, and she's helping them to continue to break the law," Judd said Friday. "I don't understand how the Left continues to move further and further left to what the American public wants."
The union leader explained the only people being targeted are those who entered the country illegally, exhausted their due process after being found ineligible to claim asylum or amnesty, and continue to live in the U.S. despite an immigration judge ordering them to leave.
"This is not a raid where we're going out into the streets and grabbing anybody that we can. We're specifically targeting those individuals that have defied an order of deportation by a judge here in the United States," Judd said, adding that not going after those who defy court orders sends a message to foreign nationals that it's OK to disobey the country's immigration laws.
A version of this story appears on the Daily Caller website.
WHEN WILL YOU GO TO HELL, WITCH, WITH A LARGE B?
clifford green
Hay u lost just go away and die bitch u don't count anymore asshole
Hilla The Hun (Bill Clinton's name for her – Google it) should have been indicted multiple times.
Hey Hillary, The picnic called – they need their tablecloth back!
William conley
Can we take this as an openly illegal act with absolutely no valid legal reasons to aid illegals who have exhausted appeals and been ordered by a court of law to vacate the country. I mean why is it not a criminal offense to aid people in breaking immigration laws? You help a guy smuggle cocaine across the border or help them sell it and your ass goes to prison for a decade or more, but Hillary God damn Clinton who's already been proven to be a sneaky lying agenda pushing selfish bitch who broke federal laws with her servers now gets to break more federal laws on immigration and absolutely no repercussions. This is why the people got behind Donald Trump we're sick of the bullshit you politicians steal from us and lie to us all while looking down on us lowly peons the literal people who elected you and pay your salaries you entitled scumbags.
We totally agree with your comments. Hill the Shill – devout follower of the radical commie Saul Alinsky – has essentially committed treason over and over and over per the U.S. Constitution, Article III, Section Three.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articleiii
Hill the Shill should have been imprisoned decades ago. Why she is still running around free is beyond me.
Rockne Hughes
Washed up old politician that just cannot stand not getting any attention.
she is toast! She is showing we Americans how she hates us all.Clinton Foundation is nothing but her own personal slush fund. government knows it and so does most Americans. May she burn in hell
Is there is anyone else apart from a clinton, who would be such an expert on " avoiding justice "????
Why not… she's been avoiding justice for years and is just sharing her knowledge. However, one day that will end.