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Sus Ito and the Rescue of the Lost Battalion
July 16, 2015 July 17, 2015 Lily Anne Welty Tamai 2 Comments
This week, JANM opened Before They Were Heroes: Sus Ito's World War II Images, the first exhibition in Sharing Our Stories, a new series drawn from JANM's extensive permanent collection. The exhibition looks at WWII photographs taken by Susumu "Sus" Ito while on a tour of duty through Europe as a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team's 522nd Field Artillery Battalion.
While Ito participated in such dramatic events as the rescue of the Lost Battalion and the liberation of a sub-camp of Dachau, the majority of the photographs capture the humble daily lives of a group of young Japanese American soldiers. In the essay below, JANM Curator of History Lily Anne Yumi Welty Tamai, PhD, takes an in-depth look at one of the images featured in the exhibition. Read on for a riveting account of the rescue of the Lost Battalion and its aftermath, as experienced by soldiers who lived through it.
Japanese American National Museum.
Sus Ito Collection.
"We were in a number of dangerous situations. But the five days that I spent with 'I' Company and this mission, were really the most memorable. It was five days where I didn't remember days from nights." —Sus Ito, from JANM oral history interview, 2014.
In the last week of October 1944, after ten days of fighting to liberate Belmont, Biffontaine, and Bruyères in northeastern France, the segregated all-Japanese American 442nd Regimental Combat Team received new orders. Without rest or time to recuperate, they were sent on a mission to rescue the 1st Battalion of the 141st Infantry Regiment, made up of men from Texas. The soldiers of the 141st were trapped behind enemy lines and surrounded by German troops in eastern France with very little food, water, and medical supplies. Two other units had tried to rescue the so-called Lost Battalion without success; the Germans had a tremendous advantage in terms of position, and ambushed the American troops from their sniper nests.
There were no real roads in the mountains, just trails, and most were too narrow for large tanks. The forest was so dense in some areas that they had little to no visibility. Veteran George Oiye of the 442nd's 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, "C" Battery, remembered the conditions: "The rain, snow, heavy clouds, dark fog, and the huge carpet of pine trees overhead made it hard to tell day from night." It took six days of intense fighting to rescue the Lost Battalion. Out of the 800 Nisei soldiers who fought, around 600 suffered casualties in the process of rescuing 211 men.
"I saw so many wounded and dying fellow soldiers. There were friends holding their comrades in their arms. I ran into 'I' Company, which at that point only had four guys with a PFC (private first class)—Clarence Taba—in charge … the fighting had been that fierce." —S. Don Shimazu, veteran of the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, Headquarters Battery.
General John Dahlquist had sent the Japanese American unit on this mission knowing the odds for success were slim. Years later, as told in the book Japanese American History (edited by Brian Niiya), U.S. Senator and 442nd veteran Daniel K. Inouye recalled: "I am absolutely certain that all of us were well aware that we were being used for the rescue because we were expendable." Despite these circumstances, they all fought valiantly.
Sus Ito did not take many photographs during the actual rescue of the Lost Battalion. However, he did take one of Sgt. George Thompson (above) after the battle was over. Thompson was not even supposed to fight on the front lines, but he had begged Ito for an assignment so he could see what war was really like. Ito agreed, allowing George to carry an extra set of radio batteries for the unit.
Reflecting on this striking photograph, Ito said: "George Thompson didn't put his hands in front of him because he was down, or because he hated the thought of war. He was just trying to hide. Maybe he was trying to erase some of the images of what the Lost Battalion mission was like."
When remembering the mission to rescue the Lost Battalion, Ito said: "We were fighting against an enemy we could not see. To this day when I walk into a dark forest on a bright day—or even when I think about it—I get goose bumps."
To hear more of these stories and learn more about our exhibition, be sure to catch Dr. Lily Anne Tamai's Behind the Scenes Lecture on July 25. The program is free with museum admission, but RSVPs are recommended here.
The Military Intelligence Service in Occupied Japan on Saturday, December 7th
November 23, 2013 November 23, 2013 Esther Shin Leave a comment
Nisei civilians and soldiers worked in the translation and scanning sections, responsible for the translation of all Japanese documents which was vital to the success of the occupation. Photo: National Archives.
On Saturday, December 7th at 2pm author, professor, and M.I.S. veteran Edwin Nakasone will moderate a discussion with fellow veterans Bruce Kaji and Hitoshi Sameshima about their roles in the rebuilding of Japan after the end of World War II.
The M.I.S., or the Military Intelligence Service, was a United States military unit mostly comprised of Japanese American Nisei who provided translation, interpretation, and interrogation services in the Pacific during World War II.
This program is presented by JANM and the Go For Broke National Education Center. It is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Go For Broke: Japanese American Soldiers Fighting on Two Fronts (on view through March 2, 2014).
Don't miss this FREE and exciting opportunity to learn more about the M.I.S. from the veterans themselves!
Edwin "Bud" Nakasone (left) will moderate the discussion.
MIS veteran and JANM docent, Hitoshi Sameshima at JANM's 2013 Gala Dinner.
Bruce Kaji, JANM founding president & MIS veteran, will take part in this special program.
Tateuchi Public Program Series
The Military Intelligence Service (M.I.S.) in Occupied Japan
Saturday, December 7, 2013 • 2PM
Tateuchi Democracy Forum
This public program is part of the Tateuchi Public Program Series. Organized in partnership between the Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi Foundation and the Japanese American National Museum to develop presentations that explore the connections between Japan and the United States in the context of politics, art, music, and culture. For more information please visit: janm.org/events/tateuchi


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The year 2015 was truly amazing at San Jacinto College. Some key highlights included a record number of graduates, completion of construction on the new Maritime Training Center, and approval of a $425 million bond measure to fund new facilities and renovations.
Congratulations to all of the students, faculty, and staff for your many achievements and accomplishments.
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Kudos to math professor Kevin Pinegar
Kevin Pinegar, San Jacinto College math professor, has been nominated to receive the Hall of Excellence for Quality Matters Reviewers Acknowledgement based on his work as a Quality Matters Publisher Reviewer.
Pinegar
Nominees will be recognized at the QM National Conference and their names and institutions will be added to the Hall of Excellence for QM Reviewers.
Kevin will accept the honor on behalf of San Jacinto College in November when he delivers a Quality Matters presentation at the 2015 national convention in San Antonio. The award is presented to a team of reviewers who were found to provide a superior review experience.
Mr. Pinegar is a Quality Matters Master Reviewer as well as a Quality Matters Publisher Reviewer. As such, he strives for quality Distance Learning courses personally, locally and nationally. He leads reviews nationwide that determine if online courses meet Quality Matters nationally recognized standards, and also works with the San Jacinto College Distance Learning staff.
Congratulations to Mr. Pinegar for his outstanding achievement.
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Women's basketball team culminates amazing season with awards banquet
The College's women's basketball team recently culminated one of the best seasons in the program's history with an appreciation and awards banquet.
In an amazing turnaround season, the team went from 3-27 last year to 23-9 this season. Head Coach Brenita Jackson was named the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIV Coach of the Year. The team was ranked nationally for much of the season appearing as high as ninth in the NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball poll in early January. It was the first time in the program's history to be ranked in the top 10 nationally.
The team qualified for the regional tournament for the first time since 2011, advancing to the semifinal round before being eliminated by the defending national champions Trinity Valley Junior College.
Three players earned honors for their accomplishments during the 2014-2015 season. The team's leading scorer, sophomore guard Kendra Howard (Dallas / Cedar Hill High School), who averaged 15.5 points per game, was named to the All-Region Team. Freshman guard Miranda LeJune (Pearland / Pearland High School), who led the nation in assists with 8.1 per game, was named to the All-Conference Team and earned the Region XIV Co-Freshman of the Year honor. Freshman forward Kaelynn Wilson (San Antonio / Wagner High School) earned All-Conference Honorable Mention recognition.
At the banquet, players, coaches, and support staff members were recognized for their dedication and achievements.
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October Board Meeting recognitions.
The Board of Trustees recognized several individuals and groups for achievements and contributions during the October 2014 meeting.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recently audited San Jacinto College with positive results of "no significant findings." Members of the team that assisted with the audit include, from left (front row): Angela Perkins, business office supervisor; Dr. Wanda Munson, dean of enrollment management and college registrar; Dr. Laurel Williamson, associate vice chancellor and president; Dr. Catherine O'Brien, associate vice chancellor for learning; and Carla Fearnley, college bursar; (back row): Van Wigginton, Central Campus provost; Kevin McKisson, Central Campus dean of enrollment services; Bill Dickerson, director of accounting and financial services; Wayne Wauters, employment director; Shanna Dement, director of compensation and human resources information services; Kathy Edwards, Banner Student System Services coordinator; Rob Stanicic, chief information officer; and Joan Rondot, associate college registrar. Team members not pictured include Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer; Joanna Zimmermann, vice president of student services; Robert Merino, dean of financial aid; and Denise Davidson, enrollment services specialist.
As a token of appreciation for collaborations with the College, United Space Alliance donated two space shuttle replicas, which will be displayed at the Central and South campuses. People attending the presentation include, from left: Van Wigginton, Central Campus provost; Dr. Mary Wisgirda, South Campus biology department chair; Scott Hartwig, United Space Alliance president; Dr. Brenda Jones, South Campus provost; Dr. Alexander Okwonna, South Campus health and natural science dean; and Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer.
From left, Board Chair Dan Mims, Dr. Allatia Harris, vice chancellor of strategic initiatives, Danira Garcia, and Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer. Garcia, who graduated in May from San Jacinto College, will appear as a contestant on the Hispanic College Quiz Show, which will be televised nationally during Hispanic Heritage Month (mid-September through mid-October).
The Southeast Volunteer Fire Department recently donated $2,000 to the San Jacinto College Foundation to start a scholarship fund for Emergency Medical Services students at San Jacinto College. People attending the check presentation include, from left, Board Chair Dan Mims, Board Member Marie Flickinger, Chuck Tylka, Southeast VFD Chief; Dean Baier, Southeast VFD firefighter and paramedic; and Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer, who thanked Mr. Tylka and Mr. Baier for their support and welcomed the VFD's partnership with San Jacinto College.
amanda.fenwick 8:20 am on September 26, 2014	Permalink | Reply
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SBDC advisor earns State Star award
A Small Business Development Center at San Jacinto College advisor earned a state award based on exceptional performance. Pictured at the presentation of the State Star award include, from left, Richard Prets, director of the Small Business Development Center at San Jacinto College; Pat Sheriffs; Tom Shirreffs, SBDC professional business advisor and the 2014 Texas State Star; and Jacqueline Taylor, deputy director of the Texas Gulf Coast SBDC network.
Tom Shirreffs, a professional business advisor with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at San Jacinto College, earned the State Star award based on exceptional performance for the Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network.
Shirreffs was presented the award at the annual America's SBDC conference, held recently in Grapevine, with more than 1,400 attendees from around the world. The SBDC presents State Star awards to advisors who achieve exceptional results in helping clients to start or expand businesses, create jobs, and raise capital.
In the past five years, clients of the San Jacinto College SBDC have started 107 new businesses. "Those businesses have created 1,020 new jobs and they have raised $39 million dollars in new capital," commented Richard Prets, director of the San Jacinto College SBDC. "Tom Shirreffs is consistently one of the most productive advisors in the SBDC network. His business acumen is instrumental in turning clients into business success stories."
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ESOL completers recognized
The North Campus recently held a ceremony to recognize students who completed the English for Speakers of Other Languages program. People who attended the ceremony include (from left), front row: Uyen Ngo, Dominga Silva, Silvia Marin, Ivonne Pineda, Rungthip Taylor, Blanca Cortez, and Dr. Rebecca Goosen, associate vice chancellor of college preparatory; second row: Dr. RaShaunda Sterling, college preparatory department chair, Koheer Chetri, Lisa Smith, ESOL professor ESOL, Dora Martinez, Gabriela Alba, and Zuly Ordonez; back row: Tan Trinh, Shawn Silman, dean of liberal arts, Blanca Lopez, Eduardo Trevino, Rocio Tamez, Dr. William Raffetto, interim North Campus provost, Veronica Herrera, and Maria Williams, ESOL coordinator and professor.
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2013 was a year of outstanding achievements for San Jacinto College. Please view the 2013 Year in Review presentation.
amanda.fenwick 10:55 am on October 8, 2013	Permalink | Reply
Purchasing department recognized for procurement
On hand for the presentation or the procurement award were, from left, Randi Faust, purchasing manager; San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer; Ann Kokx-Templet, contracts and purchasing services director; and Ken Lynn, vice chancellor of fiscal affairs.
The purchasing department recently won the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award, a prestigious national award that recognizes organizational excellence in procurement.
The award is sponsored by numerous national and state procurement organizations, including the National Procurement Institute, the Institute for Supply Management, the National Association of State Procurement Officials, the National Association of Educational Procurement, and the Texas Public Purchasing Association.
This is the first year for San Jacinto College to win the national award.
"I want to thank the staff of the contracts and purchasing services department for their sustained commitment to continuous improvement," commented Ann Kokx-Templet, San Jacinto College's director of contracts and purchasing services. "It is that dedication, along with support from the administration, that made this achievement a reality. Randi Faust (San Jacinto College's purchasing manager) deserves special recognition for her role in administering this project. She sparked the enthusiasm and inspired the team which demonstrates her consummate professionalism and commitment to the values on which procurement professionals are judged."
Public and non-profit organizations earn the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award by earning a high application score based on standardized criteria, including innovation, professionalism, e-procurement, productivity, and leadership attributes. The award is judged and awarded by leaders in peer organizations comprised of representatives from institutions of higher education, cities, counties and public and private agencies.
San Jacinto College is one of only 17 higher education agencies in the nation to receive the award.
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Dr. Williamson earns prestigious leadership award
Dr. Brenda Hellyer congratulated Dr. Laurel Williamson at a recent Board of Trustees meeting.
Dr. Laurel Williamson recently won the Carl M. Nelson Administrative Leadership Award, which is presented by the Texas Association of Community Colleges to recognize outstanding leadership qualities.
News of the prestigious award came as a complete surprise to Williamson, the College's deputy chancellor and president. "I was speechless," she commented. "I felt honored, humbled, and extremely grateful for this show of confidence."
Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer, who collaborates regularly with Dr. Williamson on many key initiatives and projects, was not at all surprised that Williamson won the state award. "Dr. Williamson works every day with integrity and excellence, while being a catalyst for collaboration," Hellyer remarked. "She embodies not only the San Jacinto College values but the type of leadership that is needed at all higher education institutions."
Congratulations to Dr. Williamson on the well-deserved recognition.
Dr. Williamson has earned numerous national awards through the years for innovation, collaboration, and leadership. Significant recognitions include the National Association for Developmental Education's Outstanding Administrative Support for Developmental Education Award, the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence Award (2004 and 2009), the Outstanding First Year Student Advocate Award, and the Instructional Leadership Award.
The Nelson leadership award was established in memory of Carl M. Nelson, former president of Texarkana College who helped many as they assumed leadership positions in community colleges. The Nelson award selection committee includes Gretchen Schmidt, Jobs for the Future post secondary state policy team program director; Mark Kavanaugh, Texas Senate Higher Education Committee; and Justin Yancy, Texas Business Leadership Council executive director.
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Becky Martinez	4:11 pm on September 17, 2013	Permalink | Reply
Wow! Excellent! It took her by surprise because we've been keeping her so busy. Hope she has a chance to take time to relish this award with a mani/pedi at one of our Cosmetology departments. 🙂
Karen Vaughn	11:27 am on September 24, 2013	Permalink | Reply
Dr. Williamson IS a great leader and so deserving of this honor. I am richly blessed by her leadership, and friendship.
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Dr. Heafer earns state award
Congratulations to Dr. Dianne Heafer, who recently received the David C. De Boe Award from the Texas State Historical Association. The De Boe award is given to faculty sponsors for outstanding achievement with a Webb Society chapter.
She is shown with the award in the photo above with Dr. Richard Bailey, who presented her a recognition certificate at a recent board of trustees meeting.
Dr. Heafer has served as the North Campus Webb Society sponsor since 1993. Under her guidance, the student history club has grown to an average of 25 students each school year.
Dr. Heafer holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas, and a BA, MA and PhD from the University of Houston. She began her teaching career in 1971 at Houston Community College, then moved to San Antonio in 1982, where she taught at San Antonio College until 1993, when she came to San Jacinto College. She teaches primarily American History, but also Western Civilization/World Civilization. Dr. Heafer has received a number of teaching awards during her career, and was the Piper Award Nominee from the North Campus in 1998.

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Learn to ride a motorbike in a weekend! It'd be the personal achievement of the year not to mention opening the doors to a whole new world of transport and travel.
The weekend training course is designed to cover all aspects of the IBT course for A, A2 A1 or Am depending on the modules covered. You arrive on a Saturday morning knowing little about motorbikes and you leave on a Sunday afternoon having spent most of the weekend riding one. Not only have you gained a far better understanding of bikes – providing that you have achieved the required standard for IBT – you're now legally entitled to take a motorbike out on to the public roads.
Saturday morning starts off with an introduction to the motorcycle controls… what they are, what do they do and how to use them. It's all in plain English but we'll teach you a bit of jargon so you can show off to your friends. We'll discuss the different types of rider equipment, what gear you should buy and why. Then you're into your bike gear – we'll supply everything, helmets, jackets, trousers, gloves, the works. All you need is your learner permit.
For the rest of the day you'll be on the bike. We'll start slowly to give you time to become familiar with the controls and build your confidence. Lessons progress at a slow steady pace where questions are not just allowed they're encouraged. We'll not only explain what you're supposed to be doing but also why you're doing it and what effect it's having on both the rider and the bike.
Within a very short time you'll be riding around the compound doing the slalom course, the figure of 8 and a whole host of other practical exercises designed to help you master the bike controls. We'll spend time on safe riding procedures, road position and observations in preparation for riding on the roads.
Get a good nights sleep – it's not time to celebrate yet. Sunday morning we'll spend time getting you ready for the road. We'll talk about road safety, good positioning, observations and many other aspects of good rider practice that will keep you safe on the roads.
We'll spend a little time in the compound getting you back in tune with the bike and then we'll brief you for going out onto the road for the first time. We have several routes we use for new students, routes that are not too technical and that allow the student gain confidence and experience at the same time.
You'll be in radio contact with your instructor the whole time. He will be riding his bike along with you making sure you're safe while on the radio talking you through the controls you need to be using and when you need to be using them. His job is to keep you safe on the road, create space and time for you so that you don't feel under pressure. The road riding will be at the students pace so if you need a break or you just want to stop to ask questions we're happy to facilitate you.
By the end of the day you should have completed all the exercises that are required to pass your IBT modules and claim your certificate of completion.
Your instructor is a Road Safety Authority (RSA) approved and tested motorcycle instructor with years of experience both riding motorcycles and teaching new and advanced riders. Our course is inline with the IBT training modules as prescribed by RSA and carried out in an RSA approved compound.


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Inflated municipal council members' remuneration – Are tax payers getting value for money?
Simone Gray and JP Purshotam
A council meeting of the West Coast District Municipality in 2019
Local government plays a key role in social and economic upliftment of local communities and is tasked with prioritizing and ensuring that all people within their municipal jurisdiction have access to basic services such as water, sanitation and refuse removal. Yet, the unfortunate reality is that in many municipalities, there is a great backlog in the provision of services. In eThekwini Metro for instance, there is an existing backlog of 277 458 consumers who do not have access to sanitation which, on the current delivery range per year, will take 70 – 90 years to address. Similarly, the existing consumer unit backlog for water is 168 894 which on average, will take 30-40 years to address.
It is not only service delivery at a local government level which remains a problem however, corruption is also ever-present. We read about RDP housing allocation fraud involving municipal councillors, tender scandals involving municipal officials, and more recently, councillors saving food parcels for their friends and family, rather than ensuring that they reach the poor and vulnerable most affected by the implications of covid-19.
In spite of these shortcomings, our municipal council members still receive sizable remuneration packages. The question needs to be asked: are tax payers really getting value for money? Recently the Minister of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs determined the upper limits of salaries, allowances and benefits of members of municipal councils in terms of the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act 20 of 1998. This is essentially a determinant on what municipal officials can earn. The determination published by the Minister is the upper limits – that is, the maximum remuneration that a municipal official can receive. The actual pay determined for each municipal official may vary from this upper limit as it must have regard to, among other things, the affordability of the municipality to pay, and the austerity measures adopted by the National Cabinet. However, it remains to be seen whether the councils automatically award their councillors the upper limit, or a lesser amount depending on affordability and austerity.
Scrutinizing what our civil servants earn now is more important than ever. Covid-19 and the lockdown has threatened the livelihoods of many South Africans. President Ramaphosa announced that he, together with his Cabinet, deputy ministers and premiers, would take a one-third cut in their salaries for the next three months. This money is to be donated to the National Solidarity Fund to assist those in need. But what are our municipal council members earning during this time? The upper limits of what councillors can earn is municipality-dependent, but to give an indication, the upper limit of the total remuneration payable to a metro municipality's mayor is R1 404 260, while that payable to a mayor in a small local municipality (a grade one municipality) is R782 582. This is not the only remuneration payable to councillors – they also may receive sitting allowances of up to R1103.23 per day for attending council or committee meetings if the councillor is one who serves in governance or intergovernmental structures of organised local government.
Part-time councillors also receive substantial remuneration packages. The upper limit of the total annual remuneration package payable to a metro municipality part-time mayor is R787 141, while other part-time members can earn up to R525 904. In addition to these remuneration packages, councillors are also entitled to cellphone allowances of up to R3400 pm and data of up to R300 pm. The municipality is also required to take out, at its own cost, special risk insurance cover over properties that belong to councillors for R1.5 million; councillors' vehicles R750 000; and life or disability insurance cover equal to twice the total annual package of the councillor. Therefore the life cover for a full-time grade-6 mayor would be R2 808 520.
How does this compare to 2019?
In December 2018, the upper limit for full-time councillors serving as mayors in metro municipalities was set at R135 0250 in annual remuneration package, which means that this upper limit has been increased by R54 010 in 2020. But 2020 is not just any year – this is the year of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is the year where the pandemic has forced government to reroute spending to assist the most vulnerable by providing food parcels, increasing social grants, providing financial assistance through the Temporary Employee Relief Scheme to employees who have been laid off and ensuring finances are made available to micro, small and medium enterprises which have been hardest hit by the pandemic. This is the year where financial resources are spread thin and where government spending should be diverted to the most poor and vulnerable. Many citizens have expressed outrage at municipal officials' salary increases included in municipal budgets and have called on municipal officials to follow the President's example and assist the poor instead.
Our councillors are well taken care of financially and in exchange, we must expect the best in service delivery. One wonders whether the inflated salaries of councillors are the best use of limited resources, particularly in a time when the fiscus is strained beyond capacity. Looking at their remuneration packages, we have to make sure that municipal council members are held accountable for their actions or lack thereof, that they are serving their communities as civil servants are supposed to – ensuring that basic services are provided to all, that the most poor and vulnerable are taken care of and that we, as tax payers, are indeed getting value for money.
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Boyceville village board approves wage schedule, puts off land appraisal for fire hall; police chief is retiring
By Melissa | November 11, 2014
BOYCEVILLE — The village board approved a new wage schedule for village employees during its regular meeting Monday evening, November 10th. They also discussed village-owned land that is being considered for the site of a new fire station. And, they were informed that the police chief is retiring.
The Boyceville Community Fire District is in the planning stages of building a new fire station and they have identified two parcels in the village for that purpose. One of the sites is village-owned land just south of the BP convenience store along State Highway 79.
Village Board member Bud Gilbertson reported to the board that it would cost $900 to have the six-acre site appraised. During the discussion board members also talked about the other site, which is privately owned, and Gilbertson asked if "we should wait with the appraisal until the other site is explored." Village President Gib Krueger moved to table the issue until the December meeting saying, "Another month wait is not going to hurt."
The board also approved the intent to retire statement from Police Chief Dan Wellumson. Krueger stated that he was reluctantly moving to accept the retirement letter. Board members Jo Palmer questioned, "What happens if we do not approve his request?" To which Wellumson stated, "I will retire anyway." Krueger noted that Wellumson's last day on the job would be November 27th. Krueger also asked for a special meeting of the board on Thursday evening to discuss a replacement for Wellumson. The meeting will be a closed session of the board.
The board also approved a new wage schedule for the coming year, which increases wages about fifty-cents per hour. The board also approved the hiring of Heidi Upton as a Public Works employee. She will fill the spot vacated by the retirement of Doug Hellendrung.
Ohly Expansion
The board discussed the request from Ohly Americas for a study to allow the firm to increase its input into the village's wastewater treatment facility. Board member Herb Dow indicated that the Ohly "wants to increase production next year." The engineering firm of Sambatek will do the study yet this year, and Ohly will pay for the $33,000 cost.
In other action the board heard from Police Chief Wellumson, that the department handled 70 incidents in October including 20 traffic-related items. He also told the board that he had a visitor at his office recently and was informed by the former manager of the Eagles Nest that the business is closed down. Wellumson was asked about the bow permits to allow hunters with bow and arrow to hunt within the village. He estimated that there were 12 to 15 permits so far this year.
The board heard a request from Dan Brandenburg about the upcoming Spirit of Christmas event set for December 13. He said he was representing the CAC group, who are asking for the board approval of two new items for the celebration. One was a bonfire near Main Street and the other was a vintage snowmobile, one-eighth mile radar run, drag race. The members of the board all agreed with the new items.
And finally the board approved a two-year contract with the Dunn County Humane Society for animal shelter service. The cost to the village will be $1.52 for each person in the village for the 2015 year and for the 2016 year the price will go to $1.63.
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Wind Turbine Blades: Options at End of Life
John Berg | July 8, 2021
Renewables, Emerging Tech
Wind turbine blades are currently sent to landfills at the end of their useful life. Emerging technologies could enable widespread blade recycling and make wind power more sustainable.
Wind power is viewed as a key component of the energy mix in a more sustainable future. However, wind turbines themselves pose considerable hurdles to achieving truly sustainable electricity generation. One of these hurdles is the waste produced when wind turbine blades reach the end of their lives. While many decommissioned blades are currently buried in landfills, efforts are underway to develop more sustainable end-of-life strategies.
Since wind turbine blades are primarily manufactured from glass fiber / epoxy matrix composites and are built to withstand extreme weather, they can't be easily recycled or repurposed. In the United States, retired wind turbine blades are primarily sent to one of a small number of landfills that accept them in Iowa, South Dakota, or Wyoming.
Around 8,000 blades will be decommissioned in each of the next three years in the United States alone, and once they are buried in a landfill, they will remain there forever. This number will increase as wind power grows as a portion of the country's overall energy mix. It is thus essential to identify and develop alternatives for decommissioned turbine blades, rather than simply replacing one environmental challenge with another.
Search for Alternatives
A variety of alternatives to landfills are being explored. In Europe, some blades are simply burned as fuel in power plants. This is not ideal as the blades have low energy content, and burning fiberglass emits dangerous pollutants.
One promising alternative is recycling the blades for use as a raw material in cement manufacturing. In December 2020, General Electric Renewable Energy signed an agreement with Veolia to recycle blades removed from its onshore turbines in the U.S. using such a process.
Veolia will shred the blades and use the resulting material in the coproduction of Portland cement. 65% of the blades will be used as raw material (replacing sand and clay), and 28% will be used as energy for the kiln, resulting in almost 95% of the blade being reused. Additionally, this process results in 27% lower CO2 emissions versus the traditional cement manufacturing process and a 13% reduction in water consumption.
By recycling a single blade weighing 7 tons, this process saves nearly 5 tons of coal, 1.9 tons of limestone, 2.7 tons of silica, and a ton of additional mineral-based raw materials from being used to produce cement.
Another company tackling this issue is Global Fiberglass Solutions (GFS). GFS has developed a process to break down blades and turn the raw material into a variety of new products, including composite panels, railroad ties, and plastic composite pellets. GFS can process and recycle 99.9% of a wind turbine blade.
A third company, Carbon Rivers, has partnered with utility companies PacifiCorp and MidAmerican Energy to find sustainable solutions for their retired wind turbine blades. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently granted funding to researchers at the University of Tennessee to work in partnership with Carbon Rivers.
The group aims to build a facility that can recycle the blades and use the repurposed materials to make products such as sports equipment and vehicle parts. GE Renewable Energy will also partner with Carbon Rivers over the next few years.
Until these solutions begin operating at scale, most decommissioned wind turbine blades will continue to be buried in landfills. Some policy proposals to help drive adoption of these solutions include more stringent requirements for manufacturers for designing for end-of-life recycling and increased support of research into blade recycling infrastructure (like the DOE funding mentioned above). Wide adoption of these emerging blade recycling technologies can help turn wind power into a truly sustainable energy source.
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John Berg is an undergraduate student studying mechanical engineering and applied mechanics at the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Berg is also a 2021 Undergraduate Seminar Fellow.
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The play-testing of On Ice helped me realize something.
And that's, OK. We must start somewhere!
Some aspects of the game play were so far off from what I was imagining, that the theme was invisible. I can't hang with that. The game's angst and anxiety is lost waiting for your turn. The randomness of the Mob phase was not how I wanted the situation handled. The heist section was very anticlimactic and unrewarding and much too random. In that specific situation, my goal for the players is to know exactly what is coming. If they don't prepare for it then they will be facing failure. Rather than hoping for a successful heist they'll be forced to rely on their abilities to mitigate damage and escape. None of that translated over because the randomness was too much to conquer.
So, I took the experience back to formula. I'm examining the emotions I'm trying to pull out of people more closely. The good news is that a lot of what I have is still viable. The order things happen needs to change. Banking, for example, needs to happen first, above all else. Many player actions can be done simultaneously and cut down time in half. I was happy the mechanics for the heist phase – using skills to unlock required heist success dice – worked exactly how I envisioned. It did fail because of the randomness of the events deck. Also, having not streamlined the skill points system negotiations took longer than I was hoping for. But process-wise it went smoothly.
I'm not discouraged by this at all. I'm not in a rush. I do have a goal in mind to try and publish this, but I am not going to let the vague goal get in the way of creating a fun game.


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Bilstein 5100's middle with 2 CB shims.
Had the day off. Washed the camper for the weekend.
I looked, but what tires and size are those. I love how your looks.
Like the flag as well. What did you do with the badge?
Here is mine. 2012 Crewmax. Love it. 5100's all the way around, middle setting with 2 CB shims on front. Need tires. Either 275/60R20 or 275/65R20's.
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Pulling my self out yesterday.
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Nice lookin Tundra! What wheel/tire/suspension you running?
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Congrats! What year was the red platinum?
2016, I am not sure it is going to the dealer ship... I am debating on holding on. However, I don't need two Tundras. He has 23K on him, Love the truck to death, this just made a lot of financial sense.
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Busy week for my Platinum. Bilstein's, wheels/tires, & color matched mirrors/handles.
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Milk, missiles, and macroeconomics: Highlights from Vladimir Putin's marathon call-in Q&A show
This could take a while.
Image: Reuters/Mikhail Klimentyev/RIA Novosti/Kremlin
Jason Karaian
Aside from the occasional unexplained absence, there is no time when Vladimir Putin seems more comfortable than when he's on camera, listening to the sound of his own voice. Twice a year, the Russian president takes over the national airwaves to field questions from journalists and the general public. These events routinely last several hours.
The latest public call-in Q&A was held today in Moscow, the 13th edition under Putin. (His most recent press conference was in December.) Some three million people lodged questions to Putin before and during the broadcast; he fielded a small fraction of them on the day.
Like any image-conscious leader, Putin gives an air of spontaneity when in fact the event is heavily stage-managed—anyone hoping to hear something new during the show is asking for disappointment.
The only real mystery is how long Putin will speak. His first Q&A, in 2001, was a relatively brief (for him) two-and-a-half hours. The call-in show—dubbed "Direct Line with Vladimir Putin"— now routinely runs to four hours or more. Today's broadcast lasted almost exactly four hours, about the same as last year:
The president can cover a lot of ground in that amount of time—from the serious to the silly and mundane.
Today we learned that the government's response to Russia's financial crisis was "optimal." The economy is performing much better than once feared, and growth will return within two years at the latest. Putin reckons that Western sanctions against Russia won't be lifted any time soon, despite Moscow adhering to the conditions of a January peace agreement with Ukraine. (And, of course, there are no Russian troops in Ukraine.)
Russia's recent decision to sell missiles to Iran should not worry anyone in the region, because they will be used exclusively for "defensive" purposes, Putin said. The murder of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov was "tragic and shameful," but the person who ordered the killing remains a mystery, the president added.
On less weighty topics, Putin took a number of questions from farmers about the intricacies of milk markets, heard from construction workers about a salary dispute, and a war veteran who wanted a better apartment.
Then there were the truly convoluted queries. A woman asked Putin to convince her friend's husband to let her buy them a dog for her 40th birthday—the president demurred, but seemed to suggest that if she can't have a dog he may buy her a fur coat instead. (Or something like that.) And another asked why Putin doesn't invite more world leaders to join him at a banya (sauna) for talks, where the atmosphere is more relaxed. Putin said that the last time he did that, with former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder, a fire broke out at the bathhouse. The chancellor insisted on finishing his beer before the place burned down, he said.


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The first crop of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus cases you can buy
Have a new iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus? Here's a first look at protective cases.
By Emanuela Corso
Macworld SEP 19, 2016 9:37 am PDT
iPhone 7 cases are here!
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are now shipping, so if you bought a new phone, it's time to consider some proper protection. And you'll need a new case—the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus have the same dimensions as the 6s and 6s Plus, but the new cameras on the iPhone 7 won't fit the camera opening on most 6s cases. Here's a first look at what's already on the market.
The Ace Pro (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $34.95 MSRP) is a TPU-based hard-shell case, reinforced with an impact-resistant gel to protect against damage from shock and drops.
Sleek and slim, the case features a transparent back, rounded edges, a soft bumper to protect the sides, and a protruding edge to keep your screen safe. The Ace Pro is available in smoke/black, clear/gray, pink/white or blue/white.
Calypso Case
The Cabrio (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $199 MSRP) is a hand-crafted leather enclosure that compliments your iPhone 7's design.
The case sports a decorative silver ring in the back, precisely-cut openings for your ports and buttons, and a soft-to-the-touch finish for comfortable carrying.
The Wally Case (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $50 MSRP) sports a streamlined layout with a hidden compartment for credit cards and cash.
This leather case comes with matching button covers to keep out dirt and dust, and a bumper with raised edges to prevent damage to your screen; it's available in four solid color options—brown, black, gray, or red—and can be currently pre-ordered, with shipping expected to begin on November 21.
DODOcase
The leather Leather Card Case (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $34.95 to $39.95 MSRP) has a built-in card holder in the back for a no-bulk wallet solution.
Available in chestnut or black, the case includes a soft rubber coating for a comfortable but secure grip, room for up to three credit cards, and unobstructed access to all of your iPhone's ports and buttons. The Card Case can be customized with your own gold monogram for a personal touch.
The Splash44 (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $54.95 to $59.95 MSRP) offers military-grade protection with a splash-proof membrane that keeps your Home button, speakers, and Lightning port dry.
Certified to withstand drops from up to six feet high, this rugged case features a two-piece construction with a reinforced bumper, a tempered glass screen shield, and is available in four catchy colors: clear/orange, clear/black, clear/pink, or clear/purple.
EXOvault
The EXO24 (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $200 to $210 MSRP, on sale for $140 to $150) sports a smooth exterior reinforced at each end with an anodized aluminum siding.
The EXO24 sports wide openings for your microphone, camera, and connectors, includes four stainless steel screws for installation, and comes in combinations of different sturdy materials—black aluminum teak, nickel louro preto, nickel teak, brass louro preto, nickel black, brass black, brass teak, brass black diamond, or black aluminum. The EXO24 can also be engraved with an etching of your choosing for an additional charge.
Currently available for pre-order, the Mojo InVIIctus (iPhone 7; $89 MSRP) is the first battery case we've seen for the iPhone 7, featuring a modular design that lets you easily swap batteries by removing the back panel.
The Jewel (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $30 MSRP, $24.14 on AmazonRemove product link) keeps your brand-new iPhone 7 stylishly protected with a clear rigid enclosure, available in different patterns.
The case features a special finish that makes it easy to slip in and out of your pocket, and its slim design includes a beveled edge to keep your screen safe when placed face-down on a flat surface. The Jewel comes in a number of motifs and metallic colors for the perfect match.
The Parallax (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $19 MSRP, $16 on AmazonRemove product link) sports a geometric etching in the back for a cool look.
This dual-layered case offers a soft coating, includes matching button covers, and is built with a screen-saving bezel. It comes in burgundy, black/deep blue, black/gold, coral pink, mint green, or navy blue.
The Q Card (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $40 MSRP, same on AmazonRemove product link) keeps your credit cards and cash handy thanks to its embedded fabric storage compartment.
Available in black onyx, champagne gold, gunmetal gray, or rose gold, the Q Card features textured sides, a raised bezel that prevents cracks to your screen, and a credit card kickstand for hands-free use at two viewing angles.
The Slim Fit 2 (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $20 MSRP, $10 on AmazonRemove product link) features a one-piece design made from resilient polycarbonate.
This snap-on case includes a non-slip coating to ensure a firm grip, raised front edges for screen protection, and cut-outs for unhindered access to your iPhone's buttons, Lightning connector, and camera. The Slim Fit 2 comes in black, champagne gold, crystal, extreme red, jean indigo, piano black, or rose gold.
The Carnaby (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $40 MSRP) sports an embedded perforated back panel and a scratch-resistant finish designed to withstand the wear and tear of an active lifestyle.
This slim case includes press-through button overlays that blend in with the reinforced TPU bumper, sports unobstructed access to all buttons, ports, and cameras, and comes in gold, rose gold, or silver for the iPhone 7, and in silver for the iPhone 7 Plus. It's available for pre-order beginning September 9.
The ArmorBox (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $25 MSRP, $18 to $20 on AmazonRemove product link) features a dual-layered enclosure that includes a built-in screen protector and cushioned corners.
Made of polycarbonate and TPU, this rugged case sports superior shock absorption, comes with port covers to prevent dust and dirt contamination, and includes a removable belt clip for hands-free carrying. The ArmorBox comes in black, blue, green, pink, or white.
The Affinity (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $12.95 MSRP, $4.95 on AmazonRemove product link) is a modern-looking, see-through clear hardshell case.
The case includes a patterned bumper that increases protection from side and corner drops and improves your grip, and features a raised TPU backing designed to prevent scratches and dents. The Affinity is currently available for pre-order, with shipping expected to start on September 22; pick from a variety of colors like black, pink, clear, and blue.
Prodigee
The Stencil (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $35 MSRP) combines a sturdy silicone enclosure with a catchy geometric pattern, available in rose, navy blue/gold, black, or teal/silver.
This dual-layered case's tough inner core helps absorb and dissipate shocks, sports a smooth satin finish that makes it slide easily in and out of your pocket, and grants unfettered access to all of the iPhone's ports and buttons.
The Onyx (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $11 MSRP, same price on AmazonRemove product link) offers rugged protection in a slim package.
This lightweight case is made from a flexible TPU material with a textured exterior for better handling, includes dedicated openings for your camera, Lightning connector, and microphones, and sports press-through button overlays. The Onyx is available in black, midnight navy, or mist grey.
The Wallet Flip (iPhone 7 Plus; $56 MSRP, $25 on AmazonRemove product link) sports a gorgeous book design that combines a leather exterior with an interior hard shell.
The case incorporates three cards slots and a cash compartment, can be used as a stand in landscape orientation, and includes a magnetic closure for safe transportation. It's available in black or brown.
Silk Innovation
The Vault Slim Wallet (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $15 MSRP, same price on AmazonRemove product link) prevents dings and dents with a sturdy one-piece enclosure engineered to minimize shocks and bumps.
The case includes embedded storage for up to three credit cards and cash, a smooth, pocket-friendly finish, and press-through button covers. Available in black onyx, gunmetal gray, or purple orchid, the Vault Slim Wallet comes with a screen shield, and can be pre-ordered now, with shipping expected to begin on September 9.
The Rugged Armor (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $20 MSRP, $11 to $12 on AmazonRemove product link) offers a flexible TPU shell, made with a single layer of material molded to perfectly fit around your iPhone 7.
Certified to meet military drop-test standards, the case sports a carbon fiber texture for a superior grip, a protruding bezel for screen safety, and tactile button covers.
VRS Design
Currently available for pre-order, the Diary (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $70 MSRP) features a functional folio design, with extra room for your credit cards and cash inside its cover.
Manufactured with real leather, the case offers unobstructed access to all your ports and buttons, as well as a precisely-cut camera opening in the back. It's available in wine, brown, navy, and crocodile textured options of dark gold, satin blue, or plum red.
The Impact Pro (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $25 MSRP, $15 on AmazonRemove product link) is a transparent hard-shell case with reinforced colored sides for advanced shock prevention.
This triple-layered case features a slim layout, and incorporates a protruding edge for extra screen protection. It comes in white, black, pink, or teal.
The Wallet Book (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $79.95 MSRP, on sale for $63.95) is a folio case with a leather cover that prevents scratches to your screen.
This rugged case features two credit card pockets, a photo ID window, a cash compartment, and a beveled edge. Available in cognac, black, denim, or praline, the Wallet Book doubles as a stand for hands-free use and can be personalized with a monogram of your choice for an additional fee.
NewerTech
The NuGuard KX (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $30 to $34 MSRP) features a one-piece design with a textured exterior for a better grip.
The slim case sports smooth front edges, combines a soft interior with a hard exterior for impact protection, and comes in black, crimson, or midnight.
The Armour (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $39.95 to $44.95 MSRP) sports an aluminum back plate with a metallic finish and a shock-absorbent interior.
The case meets military drop-test standards, includes a raised bezel to protect your screen, and comes with matching button covers. The Armour is available in golden rose, satin gold, gunmetal gray, or onyx back.
Slickwraps
In collaboration with Spigen, the new Galactic Series (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $33 MSRP) lets you pick one of four Star Wars-inspired HD prints and have it engraved on the back of a sturdy transparent shell.
The case sports a TPU bumper to protect against side and corner drops, raised edges for extra screen protection, and press-through button overlays.
The leather Slim Wallet (iPhone 7 Plus; $56 MSRP, $25 on AmazonRemove product link) offers all-around protection and comes with plenty of room for cash and credit cards.
The folio case includes a magnetic lock to secure its cover, supports hands-free viewing in landscape orientation, and sports precisely-cut openings for your iPhone's Lightning port, camera, and buttons. The Slim Wallet is available in brown or black.
Waterfield Designs
The Intrepid (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $99 MSRP) is a versatile sleeve with a touchscreen-compatible clear window and plenty of room for all your essentials.
The Intrepid, which will start shipping in late November, features a main zippered compartment for a passport, a few bills, and credit card, a dedicated case for your iPhone 7, and a micro wallet for coins and your Bluetooth AirPods.
The Presidio Inked (iPhone 7 and 7 Plus; $44.55 MSRP, same price on AmazonRemove product link) serves up colorful patterns and trendy motifs for your iPhone 7.
Tested to withstand drops from up to 10 feet, the dual-layer case includes ridges inside its perimeter to absorb and dissipate impact, press-through button overlays, and a raised rim around the camera opening to keep the lens safe.


Malmo-Real Madrid, Shakhtar Donetsk-Paris Saint Germain, Manchester United-Wolfsburg and CSKA Moscow-PSV Eindhoven.
Real will still be without 3 players: Sergio Ramos, Bale and Rodriguez. Also Pepe is out and then the central backs vs Malmo will be Varane and Nacho.
The doubt is in the midfield where Vazquez and Kovacic are fighting for a place in the starting lineup.
Some critiques over Cristiano Ronaldo. The portuguese has already tried 49 shoot attempts and scored only 5 goals. Spanish press has spent some critiques words on this lack in accuracy (actually is not bad, but Ronaldo usually has a much higher shoot attempts/goals ratio).
Malmo has lost 2-0 in Paris in the first round.
Swedish team has a good trend in home matches vs teams of its level but we do not expect surprises here. The skills gap is too wide and we choose AWAY WIN in a match where goals should not be missing.
MALMO: Wiland; Yotun, Carvalho, Bengtsson, Arnason, Tinnerholm; Lewicki, Adu, Berget; Djurdjic, Rosenberg.
REAL MADRID: Navas; Carvajal, Nacho, Varane, Marcelo; Modric, Kroos; Ronaldo, Vazquez, Isco; Benzema.
Finally Ibrahimovic has come back after the injury and scored in the last two matches played vs Guingamp and Nantes.
Shakhthar hasn't played a home match in Donetsk for long time due to the war in Ukraine.
Shakthar has committed too many defensive mistakes in Madrid and without the banned Stepanenko in the next match, who usually assures quantity in the midfield, ukrainian team will suffer a lot especially when defending.
We like the AWAY WIN but PSG DOUBLE CHANCE is much more safe.
SHAKHTAR DONETSK: Pyatov; Srna, Kucher, Rakitskiy, Azevedo; Malyshev, Fred, Marlos, Taison; Alex Teixeira; Gladkiy.
PSG: Trapp; Van der Wiel, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Maxwell; Matuidi, Verratti, Thiago Motta; Cavani, Ibrahimović, Di María.
Red Devils have begun the current season in a good way obtaining several wins and showing a good gamestyle.
The only bad performance till now is the one made in Eindhoven where Manchester United has lost the first Champions League match.
This clash vs Wolfsburg is extremely important for english team.
United can count on the supporters of its stadium: in the last 16 Champions League clashes, United has won 11 times.
Wolfsburg is a good team but surely weaker than the previous season after the transfers of Perisic and De Bruyne.
The new arrivals Kruse and Draxler have been playing good till now but the gamestyle has changed and the offensive manouver is not as brilliant as it was on past.
MANCHESTER UNITED: De Gea, A. Valencia, Smalling, Blind, Darmian, Schneiderlin, B. Schweinsteiger, Mata, Depay, Rooney, Martial.
WOLFSBURG: Benaglio, Träsch, Naldo, Dante, R. Rodriguez, Guilavogui, Arnold, D. Caligiuri, M. Kruse, Draxler, Dost.
PSV has a lot of unavailable players in sight of the next match vs CSKA in Moscow: Willems, Jozefzoon, Koch, Guardado and mainly its striker, Luuk De Jong, the current topscorer in Eredivisie along with Anwar El Ghazi (Ajax).
CSKA does not have any problem in the offensive side. Seydou Doumbia, after a bad experience in Rome, has started to score again a lot with CSKA jersey.
Russian team is leading the national league and we choose CSKA DOUBLE CHANCE here.
CSKA: Akinfeev; Mário Fernandes, A Berezutski, Ignashevich, Schennikov; Wernbloom, Tošić, Natcho, Dzagoev; Musa, Doumbia.
PSV: Zoet; Brenet, Moreno, Bruma, Arias; Schaars, Hendrix, Pröpper; Lestienne, Locadia, Narsingh.


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These 6 Issues Are Preventing the Boeing 737 MAX From Flying
Al Root
Updated Feb. 3, 2020 2:21 pm ET / Original Feb. 3, 2020 12:54 pm ET
The Wall Street Journal reported that wiring is a new issue holding up Boeing 737 MAX re-certification. Add it to the list of issues the Federal Aviation Administration, along with its global aviation regulatory peers, is examining in the lengthy process to re-certify the MAX.
The MAX, Boeing's newest single-aisle aircraft, has been grounded world-wide since mid-March 2019 following two deadly crashes inside of five months. Boeing (ticker: BA) has been working for months on changes to several systems to get the MAX flying...
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Child care workers fired after playing with sex toy in front of children at work, post video online
Chandler daycare workers fired over disturbing video
By: Jason Volentine, ABC15
Disgusting only begins to cover a video shot at a Valley daycare showing teachers laughing and playing with sex toys in front of small children. The video even shows one adult hand the vulgar item to a little boy.
The video apparently surfaced on the social media app Snapchat after being shot by workers at SuperKids Child Care in Chandler. It was captured off the site and sent to ABC15 by the concerned boyfriend of a former daycare employee.
"I'm livid," said one grandmother, who was picking up her granddaughter when she saw the video for the first time. "Tomorrow when I come back to pick up my granddaughter, I want to know if they're going to be brought up on charges."
Chandler police told ABC15 they are investigating possible charges against the adults in the video.
Workers at SuperKids on Tuesday evening refused to speak with ABC15 but did provide the same statement they're giving to parents. It says, in part:
"It has been brought to our attention that some teachers behaved inappropriately yesterday at our child care center. We immediately contacted the police and state authorities about this incident. Police are currently investigating the incident and we will fully cooperate with them. We are in the process of informing the parents about the incident. The teachers involved in this incident have been terminated effective immediately."
The statement is signed "SuperKids Management."
The statement does not, however, reference the video and several parents told ABC15 that the daycare workers refused to explain the nature of the "incident."
Daycares in Arizona are licensed and regulated by the Department of Health Services. A spokesperson for the department on Tuesday wouldn't confirm the existence of an investigation. However, any findings of potential investigations will become public record. Information on daycare incidents, licensing, investigations and punishments can found at AZcarecheck.com.


This new take on the traditional Mac & Cheese is sure to have people coming back for seconds. The subtle spicy flavor of the peppers combine perfectly with creaminess of the Mac & Cheese.
In a sauce pot on medium heat melt the butter, whisk in the flour, and add the half and half. Add the garlic and half of the chopped peppers.
Stir in ricotta, mozzarella and half of the Parmesan. Whisk until cheese melts.
Then stir in the fully cooked and drained pasta and transfer to a large oven-safe casserole dish.
Top with the crumbled sausage and remaining peppers. Sprinkle bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan on top and bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes.
Add a dash of cream to the mixture in addition to the half-and-half, this will ensure a silky smooth mac and cheese.
Experiment with different spicy peppers to change the heat level in this recipe.


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Виктор Владимирович Медведчук (; ; Почет, СССР, 7. август 1954) украјински је политичар, бизнисмен и председник странке Опозициона платформа — За живот.

Биографија

Рођен је 1954. године у селу Почет, Абански рејон. Заслужни је правник Украјине од 1992. године. Доктор права од 1997, а професор од 2001. Дописни члан Академије еколошких наука Украјине, члан Академије економских наука Украјине, члан Међународне словенске академије  и члан Националне академије правних наука Украјине. Био је члан Високог савета правде Украјине (1998−2004, 2007 и од новембра 2008). Члан Савета за националну безбедност и одбрану Украјине (2002−2005). Члан странке СДПУ од 1994. (од 1996 – СДПУ (у)). Председник Социјалдемократске партије Украјине (уједињене) 1998−2007, а заменик председника СДПУ (у) 1996−1998.

Представник Украјине у Трилатералној контакт групи (2014−2018, 2018−2019). Шеф администрације председника Украјине 2002−2005, први потпредседник Врховне раде Украјине 2000−2001, потпредседник Врховне раде Украјине 1998−2000, народни посланик Украјине у неколико сазива.

Шеф политичког савета странке Опозициона платформа — За живот (2018). Лидер свеукрајинског јавног покрета "Украјински избор — право народа". Често је окарактерисан као политичар који има проруске ставове и за лобирање за руске интересе. Медведчук је један од најбогатијих људи у Украјини.

Дана 11. маја 2021. године против Тараса Козака и Виктора Медведчука покренут је поступак од стране украјинских власти за издају. Медведчук је у октобру исте године оптужен за велеиздају и наводно омогућавање активности терористичких организација, осумњичен је да је спроводио "злочиначку шему за испоруку угља" из ДНР и ЛНР од краја 2014. до почетка 2015. и о томе извештавао руске власти. Служба безбедности Украјине је у оквиру новог случаја, планирала и проверу бившег председника Украјине Петра Порошенка.

Суд му је 2022. продужио кућни притвор на десет месеци у случају испорука угља из Донбаса, иако, у складу са законом, не може бити дужи од шест месеци. Право место боравка Медведчука је непознато, а према подацима Тужилаштва Украјине, он је нестао из кућног притвора. Међутим, према речима адвоката Ларисе Чередниченко, "Виктор Медведчук је евакуисан на безбедно место у Кијеву". Јуриј Бојко је 8. марта, уместо Медведчука, постао привремени председник политичког савета Опозициона платформа — За живот.

Служба безбедности Украјине га је ухапсила 12. априла 2022. године. Дана 21. септембра 2022. године Русија је разменила Медведчука заједно са 55 руских војника, за 215 украјинских војника (од којих су 124 официра), укључујући 108 бораца и вођа неонацистичког пука Азов (командант Денис Прокопенко "Редис" и његов заменик Свјатослав Паламар "Калина").

Приватни живот

Од 2003. године је ожењен са ТВ водитељком Оксаном Марченко. Прва жена му је била Марина Владимировна Лебедева, а друга Наталија Георгијевна Гаврилук (рођена 1952).

Има две кћерке: Ирина (рођена 1982), из другог брака, студирала и живела у Швајцарској и Дарију (рођена 20. маја 2004). Даријин кум, односно, Медведчуков кум је председник Руске Федерације Владимир Путин.

Види још
 Опозициона платформа — За живот

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Q: Calculating 4 hour percentage return on minute data I'm trying to calculate 4 hour returns on a 1 minute basis dataframe.
frequency = int(1*60*4)
a = data[1:]['close'] / data[:-frequency]['close'].values - 1

But I'm getting this error:
ValueError: operands could not be broadcast together with shapes (253062,) (252823,)

When I do the same with return on minute basis it works:
a = data[1:]['close'] / data[:-1]['close'].values - 1

How can I fix this?
This is the sample ata:
          date             open     high     low      close  t
0       20150101 130000  1.20965  1.20977  1.20962  1.20962  0
1       20150101 130100  1.20963  1.20968  1.20962  1.20962  0
2       20150101 130200  1.20965  1.20970  1.20961  1.20961  0
3       20150101 130400  1.20959  1.21008  1.20959  1.20983  0
4       20150101 130500  1.20988  1.20988  1.20988  1.20988  0
5       20150101 130600  1.20984  1.20984  1.20982  1.20982  0
6       20150101 130700  1.20986  1.20999  1.20986  1.20987  0
7       20150101 130800  1.20998  1.21022  1.20987  1.21008  0
8       20150101 130900  1.20996  1.20996  1.20996  1.20996  0
9       20150101 131000  1.21013  1.21019  1.20967  1.20977  0
10      20150101 131100  1.20976  1.20999  1.20976  1.20988  0
11      20150101 131200  1.20987  1.20987  1.20987  1.20987  0
12      20150101 131300  1.20997  1.21006  1.20993  1.21006  0
13      20150101 131400  1.21007  1.21007  1.21006  1.21006  0
14      20150101 131600  1.21004  1.21004  1.21004  1.21004  0
15      20150101 131800  1.21003  1.21004  1.20979  1.20979  0
16      20150101 132700  1.21003  1.21003  1.20979  1.21003  0
17      20150101 132800  1.20979  1.21003  1.20979  1.21003  0
18      20150101 132900  1.21001  1.21003  1.20999  1.21003  0
19      20150101 133100  1.21033  1.21041  1.21033  1.21033  0
20      20150101 133200  1.21028  1.21035  1.21006  1.21035  0
21      20150101 133500  1.21005  1.21006  1.21005  1.21005  0
22      20150101 133600  1.21004  1.21006  1.21004  1.21006  0
23      20150101 133700  1.20991  1.21006  1.20991  1.21004  0
24      20150101 133800  1.21003  1.21004  1.20982  1.21004  0
25      20150101 133900  1.21019  1.21034  1.21019  1.21034  0
26      20150101 134000  1.21030  1.21034  1.21030  1.21032  0
27      20150101 134100  1.21006  1.21007  1.21006  1.21007  0
28      20150101 134300  1.21003  1.21006  1.21003  1.21006  0
29      20150101 134400  1.21003  1.21007  1.21003  1.21007  0
...                 ...      ...      ...      ...      ... ..
253033  20150904 162900  1.11511  1.11515  1.11499  1.11509  0
253034  20150904 163000  1.11509  1.11511  1.11507  1.11507  0
253035  20150904 163100  1.11507  1.11530  1.11507  1.11524  0
253036  20150904 163200  1.11521  1.11546  1.11520  1.11537  0
253037  20150904 163300  1.11533  1.11533  1.11520  1.11528  0
253038  20150904 163400  1.11528  1.11528  1.11528  1.11528  0
253039  20150904 163500  1.11527  1.11527  1.11486  1.11491  0
253040  20150904 163600  1.11492  1.11517  1.11489  1.11513  0
253041  20150904 163700  1.11513  1.11513  1.11499  1.11503  0
253042  20150904 163800  1.11498  1.11502  1.11482  1.11491  0
253043  20150904 163900  1.11490  1.11491  1.11489  1.11491  0
253044  20150904 164000  1.11490  1.11491  1.11490  1.11490  0
253045  20150904 164100  1.11488  1.11488  1.11477  1.11480  0
253046  20150904 164200  1.11482  1.11483  1.11481  1.11483  0
253047  20150904 164300  1.11482  1.11484  1.11482  1.11483  0
253048  20150904 164400  1.11483  1.11484  1.11480  1.11484  0
253049  20150904 164500  1.11480  1.11502  1.11480  1.11501  0
253050  20150904 164600  1.11502  1.11506  1.11488  1.11506  0
253051  20150904 164700  1.11501  1.11501  1.11496  1.11501  0
253052  20150904 164800  1.11501  1.11510  1.11499  1.11505  0
253053  20150904 164900  1.11504  1.11520  1.11503  1.11504  0
253054  20150904 165000  1.11506  1.11513  1.11502  1.11511  0
253055  20150904 165100  1.11509  1.11509  1.11500  1.11501  0
253056  20150904 165200  1.11500  1.11510  1.11500  1.11500  0
253057  20150904 165300  1.11516  1.11516  1.11498  1.11505  0
253058  20150904 165400  1.11503  1.11503  1.11454  1.11469  0
253059  20150904 165500  1.11472  1.11472  1.11454  1.11462  0
253060  20150904 165600  1.11462  1.11487  1.11447  1.11479  0
253061  20150904 165700  1.11484  1.11506  1.11477  1.11497  0
253062  20150904 165800  1.11495  1.11497  1.11432  1.11435  0

A: Instead of arranging the slices yourself,
you can use the pct_change method to compute percent changes.
If you convert the date strings into Pandas Timestamps and set the date column as the index, then you can specify a 4-hour frequency with the parameter freq='4H':
data['date'] = pd.to_datetime(data['date'], format='%Y%m%d %H%M%S')
data = data.set_index('date')
a = data['close'].pct_change(freq='4H')

data[:-frequency]['close'].values is an array of length 252823.
data[1:]['close'] is a Series of length 253062.
To divide one by the other (elementwise), the two must have the same lengths.
Therefore, to compute this without pct_change you'd use
a = data[frequency:]['close'] / data[:-frequency]['close'].values - 1

For example,
In [182]: N = 7; s = pd.Series(range(N), index=pd.date_range('2000-1-1', periods=N, freq='H')); s
Out[182]:
2000-01-01 00:00:00    0
2000-01-01 01:00:00    1
2000-01-01 02:00:00    2
2000-01-01 03:00:00    3
2000-01-01 04:00:00    4
2000-01-01 05:00:00    5
2000-01-01 06:00:00    6
Freq: H, dtype: int64

Compare pct_change:
In [183]: s.pct_change(freq='4H')
Out[183]:
2000-01-01 00:00:00         NaN
2000-01-01 01:00:00         NaN
2000-01-01 02:00:00         NaN
2000-01-01 03:00:00         NaN
2000-01-01 04:00:00         inf
2000-01-01 05:00:00    4.000000
2000-01-01 06:00:00    2.000000
2000-01-01 07:00:00         NaN
2000-01-01 08:00:00         NaN
2000-01-01 09:00:00         NaN
2000-01-01 10:00:00         NaN
Freq: H, dtype: float64

with the result of division:
In [184]: s[4:] / s[:-4].values - 1
Out[184]:
2000-01-01 04:00:00         inf
2000-01-01 05:00:00    4.000000
2000-01-01 06:00:00    2.000000
Freq: H, dtype: float64

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Q: How to initialize data.frame with column of type POSIXct? I can initialize a data.frame via
df <- data.frame(a=numeric(), b=character())

But how do I define a column of type POSIXct?
df <- data.frame(a=numeric(), b=character(), c=POSIXct())

won't work.

A: You can try
df <- data.frame(a=numeric(), b=character(), c=as.POSIXct(character()))

Similarly, you can create a POSIXct column of NAs in a data frame with > 0 rows by creating a new column with as.POSIXct(NA).

A: An additional tip to the above initialization:  If you begin rbind() activities to add rows to this empty data frame, you may encounter an error like the following if you follow this pattern:
oneDF <- rbind(oneDF,twoDF,stringsAsFactors=FALSE)
Error in as.POSIXct.default(value) :
  do not know how to convert 'value' to class "POSIXct"

I finally discovered that removing the stringsAsFactors=FALSE allowed for the POSIXct value (both integer time and time zone) to transfer to the target DF.
oneDF <- rbind(oneDF,twoDF)

examining the result:
unclass(oneDF$mytime)
[1] 1282089600
attr(,"tzone")
[1] "GMT"


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New York Yankees Bomber Buzz, 8/12/17: A New Jeter Era Emerges
Allison Case
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: Former New York Yankees great, Derek Jeter address the media after a pregame ceremony honoring him and retiring his number 2 at Yankee Stadium on May 14, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Let's take some time to take a breath, calm down and see what Derek Jeter has done, just not with the New York Yankees.
Did you hear the news? If you didn't, are you living under a rock? The New York Yankees former shortstop now has a new favorite team.
It was announced yesterday that the Miami Marlins will now be in the hands of the reliable shortstop.
RELATED: New York Yankees Enter Make-Or-Break Series With Boston Red Sox
Source: Loria agrees to sell Miami Marlins to Sherman and Jeter https://t.co/efqOITkLTT
— clarkspencer (@clarkspencer) August 11, 2017
That's right, we'll have to get used to seeing Derek Jeter in Miami. The franchise will be sold for $1.2 billion to a group consisting of Jeter and New York businessman Bruce Sherman.
Michael Jordan himself is also reported to be one of the investors, according to USA Today.
Now that Jeter is a co-owner of a franchise of his own, what will his first move be? CBS sports has an idea.
Derek Jeter's first act as Marlins minority owner? pic.twitter.com/5df9jHPnVV
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) August 12, 2017
While we can fawn over the success of the past, we can also look at the excitement that is to come in the future. That excitement comes in the form of No. 4 prospect in the system, Estevan Florial.
The Yankees may not be hitting bombs but Florial sure is. Now we can see why they didn't want to include him in any trade packages.
WATCH: Estevan Florial crushes his 1st HR as a Tampa Yankee! A solo shot in the 1st. #Yankees pic.twitter.com/Q0X23VLMib
— Tampa Yankees (@TampaYankees) August 12, 2017
This bomb to right field marked his first home run with the Single-A Tampa Yankees, with hopefully many more to come.
And now to the injury portion of the Buzz. It was announced yesterday by the PR department that the Yankees would be placing southpaw CC Sabathia on the 10-day DL and moving a few others to accommodate.
Pregame roster moves involving CC Sabathia, Jordan Montgomery and Tyler Austin pic.twitter.com/ckJfrB7IKg
— Yankees PR Dept. (@YankeesPR) August 11, 2017
Jordan Montgomery, who was just sent down, will be likely making the spot start in Sabathia's place in a Sunday night showdown against the Red Sox.
That's what happens in baseball…no matter who gets sent down, there's always a chance they'll be right back up in the majors.
So, there you have it! Following up a HUGE victory over the Red Sox, this is just what we needed. Now, time to face Drew Pomeranz and pull out another victory.
NEXT: New York Yankees, Mets Displaying True Brotherly Love
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#TwitchBlackout Movement Sees Multiple Streamers Face The Consequences Of Their Alleged Actions
Paul David Nuñez July 2nd, 2020 - 8:57 AM
Last week, the hashtag #TwitchBlackout could be seen all over Twitter as many victims decided to share their stories of abuse, racism, sexual harassment, assault, and rape that has plagued their lives. Most of the allegations were aimed at popular streamers on Twitch. The hashtag was created as a way to make Twitch take note of the situation and act. The idea was to not stream at all for one day. One of the organizers, Delacroix606 told The Verge that more than 1,000 streamers committed to staying offline. Delacroix606 hoped that any dip in viewership would send Twitch a message to take action. Twitch wasn't the only place in the games industry that had to deal with harassment allegations. Several game developers were also accused of allegedly abusing their position within the industry.
pic.twitter.com/zy09bmsB49
— Twitch (@Twitch) June 22, 2020
After #TwitchBlackout was trending on Twitter, Twitch released a statement. Then, a few days later, they released another statement providing an update on their investigations.
We want to provide an update on our investigations into the recent allegations of sexual abuse and harassment involving Twitch streamers and actions we're taking. We are reviewing each case that has come to light as quickly as possible, while ensuring appropriate due diligence as we assess these serious allegations. We've prioritized the most severe cases and will begin issuing permanent suspensions in line with our findings immediately. In many of the cases, the alleged incident took place off Twitch, and we need more information to make a determination. In some cases we will need to report the case to the proper authorities who are better placed to conduct a more thorough investigation. For those who've come forward and would like to share additional information, and to anyone who hasn't shared their experience and wants to do so, you can report confidentially through the reporting tools on each streamer's channel page.
We're also committed to continuing our efforts to make Twitch a safer environment with more tools to combat harassment and hate. We have work underway including a review of our Hateful Conduct and Harassment policies, enhanced offensive username detection, improvements to AutoMod and our Banned Words list, and other projects focused on reducing harassment and hateful conduct.
Those who have come forward have shown incredible strength, vulnerability, and bravery. We acknowledge that we can't singlehandedly tackle pervasive issues across the gaming and broader internet communities, but we take our responsibility as a service for our community seriously. We will continue to assess accusations against people affiliated with Twitch and explore ways Twitch can collaborate with other industry leaders on this important issue.
Kotaku has reported that more than 50 streamers, a majority of them women, shared stories. As the week went on, Twitch took action and banned several high profile names within streaming. Some of the biggest names include IamSpOOn, Wolv21, BlessRNG, DreadedCone, and WarwitchTV.
IamSpOOn was accused of alleged sexual misconduct and abuse. WarwitchTV allegedly exchanged sexually explicit messages with a former streamer who was a minor at the time. Another streamer has come forward saying that she had allegedly received inappropriate messages from WarwitchTV last month. Wolv21 was accused of allegedly physically taking advantage of a woman at PAX East and sent alleged unwanted sexual DMs. BlessRNG was accused of alleged unwanted sexual advances as well as allegedly repeatedly attempting to make contact with the accuser after she broke off their relationship.
Twitch also banned Dr.Disrepect, one of the bigger names on the platform, although no reason has been given yet.
Streamers were not the only people in the industry who had multiple allegations made against them. Creative Director of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Ashraf Ismail, stepped down from his position after allegations of infidelity were made against him. He had also worked on Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Assassin's Creed Origins.
Here's the statement regarding our cooperation with Chris Avellone: pic.twitter.com/ozLXZdVPZw
— Techland (@TechlandGames) June 22, 2020
Writer Chris Avellone was also accused of alleged sexual assault and harassment of women. He was working on Dying Light 2 and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 as a narrative designer, but, after the allegations were made, he has been dropped from both projects. Techland, developer of Dying Light 2 has released a statement on Twitter. Paradox Interactive, the publisher of Bloodlines 2 said "Chris Avellone briefly worked with the Bloodlines 2 writing team early in development of the game. Through an iterative creative process, however, none of his contributions remain in the game that Hardsuit Labs is continuing to develop."
#TwitchBlackout
Paul David Nuñez


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Q: Codeigniter error 404 on news item tutorial I saw plenty of questions and tried all those fixes similar to this issue but could not get this resolved. Please help.
I am following codeigniter news item tutorial. I displayed news from database. When I click on a link to view particular news it throws 404.
Here is the code:
Controller:
    <?php

class News extends CI_Controller {

    public function __construct() {
        parent::__construct();
        $this->load->model('news_model');
        $this->load->helper('url');
    }

    public function index() {
        $data['news'] = $this->news_model->get_news();
        $data['title'] = 'News archive';

        $this->load->view('templates/header', $data);
        $this->load->view('news/index', $data);
        $this->load->view('templates/footer');
    }

    public function view($slug) {
        $data['news_item'] = $this->news_model->get_news($slug);
     //   var_dump($data);exit;
        if (empty($data['news_item'])) {
            show_404();
        }

        $data['title'] = $data['news_item']['title'];

        $this->load->view('templates/header', $data);
        $this->load->view('news/view', $data);
        $this->load->view('templates/footer');
    }

}

Model:
<?php

class News_model extends CI_Model {

    public function __construct() {
        $this->load->database();
    }

    public function get_news($slug = FALSE) {
        if ($slug === FALSE) {
            $query = $this->db->get('news');
            return $query->result_array();
        }

        $query = $this->db->get_where('news', array('slug' => $slug));
        return $query->row_array();
    }

}

View:
news.php
<?php

class News extends CI_Controller {

    public function __construct() {
        parent::__construct();
        $this->load->model('news_model');
        $this->load->helper('url');
    }

    public function index() {
        $data['news'] = $this->news_model->get_news();
        $data['title'] = 'News archive';

        $this->load->view('templates/header', $data);
        $this->load->view('news/index', $data);
        $this->load->view('templates/footer');
    }

    public function view($slug) {
        $data['news_item'] = $this->news_model->get_news($slug);
     //   var_dump($data);exit;
        if (empty($data['news_item'])) {
            show_404();
        }

        $data['title'] = $data['news_item']['title'];

        $this->load->view('templates/header', $data);
        $this->load->view('news/view', $data);
        $this->load->view('templates/footer');
    }

}

view.php
<?php

echo '
' . $news_item['title'] . '
';
echo $news_item['text'];

routes:
$route['news/(:any)'] = 'news/view/$1';
$route['news'] = 'news';
$route['(:any)'] = 'pages/view/$1';
$route['default_controller'] = 'pages/view';

Base url is blank in config.
CI version is 2.1.4 (latest)
This URL shows all the news items correctly - http://localhost/educon/index.php/news/
This URL throws 404 - http://localhost/educon/index.php/news/view/n1

A: The problem is in your routes. Your routes file have the line as
$route['news/(:any)'] = 'news/view/$1';

But your url is
http://localhost/educon/index.php/news/view/n1

This will redirect to
http://localhost/educon/index.php/news/view/view/n1

In your view($slug) method you have a parameter. You dump this $slug in first line of view() and check it.

A: I had a similar issue. For me, the routes.php file was fine (by "fine" I mean it matched what the tutorial said to do (also version 2.1.4)), but my views/news/index.php file generated the news article link like so:

<a href="news/<?php echo $news_item['slug'] ?>">View article

After noting the issue with the generated path, I dropped news from the path and this worked:

<a href="<?php echo $news_item['slug'] ?>">View article

So links went from: /news/news/news-item-2 to /news/news-item-2
And given the tutorial's routing:
$route['news/(:any)'] = 'news/view/$1';
That then made sense.

A: I encountered this just now, and I also just copied everything in the tutorial, the thing is, it is in the arrangement of the routing, at first, I just added the new codes in routes.php like this....
$route['default_controller'] = 'pages/view';
$route['(:any)'] = 'pages/view/$1';
$route['news'] = 'news';
$route['news/create'] = 'news/create';
$route['news/(:any)'] = 'news/view/$1';

then change it to
$route['news/create'] = 'news/create';
$route['news/(:any)'] = 'news/view/$1';
$route['news'] = 'news';
$route['(:any)'] = 'pages/view/$1';
$route['default_controller'] = 'pages/view';

And now it works like a charm...

A: Using slug without spaces worked for me.
The 'News Section' part of the tutorial tells you to create some seed records. In my case, my slug contained spaces and I got the 404 error. Removing the spaces fixed this. (CodeIgniter v.3.1.4)

A: try to check your link that goes to news listing it should be something like this

<a href="<?php echo base_url(); ?>news/index">News

you need to change it to read as follows, because i tried it out and its the fix for the problem

<a href="<?php echo base_url(); ?>news/index/index">News

It will be great if someone with more experience can guide on how to correct this in the route.php
below is my route.php
 $route['news/(:any)'] = 'news/view/$1';
 $route['news'] = 'news/index';
 $route['(:any)'] = 'pages/view/$1';
 $route['default_controller'] = 'pages/view';

note it will work even if you make the second line as:
$route['news'] = 'news';

and .htaccess is as:
RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond $1 !^(index\.php|assets|images|js|css|uploads|favicon.png)
RewriteCond %(REQUEST_FILENAME) !-f
RewriteCond %(REQUEST_FILENAME) !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ ./index.php/$1 [L]

best


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