The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California!
The team walked across the entire bridge!
They also walked past the world famous San Francisco "Bush Man".
Fun on the trolley cars!
Millie singing her solo in concert.
Picking fresh oranges in Fresno!
Mirami and Feli diligently completing their school work.
for providing the team with such a delicious meal!
It takes a lot of fries and burgers to feed a team of 27!


Most providers have information up on their website - I'm with Fisher Funds and as well as regular email newsletters they have the performance stats loaded on their website. So if you know who you're with just head to their website and it should be there. If you don't know who you're with, I'm not sure how you'd find out!
Yep, @K_W is right - if you're a member of the BNZ KiwiSaver scheme you'll find all the info on our website (https://www.bnz.co.nz/personal-banking/kiwisaver/bnz-kiwisaver-scheme )and you can also check the details of your KiwiSaver account through Internet Banking.
Hi @Rodgie, sorry about that. For info on how BNZ funds are doing and how they compare to each other take a look here https://www.bnz.co.nz/personal-banking/kiwisaver/compare-kiwisaver-funds#fund-performance.
I looked at the 'where does my money go' page at the circle graphs.
There didn't seem to be any place for fees for the fund in the circle graphs.
I see further down the page that BNZ mentions the fees but it would be useful to show on the graphs.
That to me is confusing and hard to work out the true cost as it also says that there is a $1.95 member fee.
In my efforts to understand more about kiwisaver, I sat with a bank and compared growth percentages with two competing banks. I was suprised that there was a 3% difference in the same type of fund portfolio between the two banks but over time it panned out to 0.7%. I've started a spreadsheet graph of my own kiwisaver which I will publish on my blog site. Because you are only allowed one kiwisaver account it means you can't compare products. My graph should overtime show people the effect of one of the plans. All you can do currently is to transfer it from provider to provider if you think you can get a better rate, and some people actually do that. Again consumer freedom of choice is being affected by the restriction. Maybe there's a reason, but why not allow people to have multi kiwisaver accounts. I'm lucky as I am a sole trader I can choose to opt in and pay as much as I like. I feel for the employees that are automatically enrolled without a chance to even properly understand kiwisaver and how the type of investment they choose could substantially affect the quality of their lives. I am in financial hardship myself because I lacked the skill to understand how money works. Today I'm paying the price. At the moment Kiwisaver is a way to try and start afresh. As Kiwisaver is protected in a bankruptcy it at least gives a form of Asset protection and a sense of hope.


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"The home of Suwat is the place where JL wrote "What Makes Us Human?". In a way it's very fitting because Suwat really helped JL to understand the AIDS situation in Thailand in the beginning of 2000s. For some reason, it was important for me to see that place. Maybe out of curiosity, maybe to understand better, I didn't analyse it much. And so it happened that at the end of November 2017, I travelled with JL to Northern Thailand to visit Suwatland. The place is exactly like the man himself – so far away that even the background noise gets quiet, yet so familiar like it's always been part of you. "
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This notion of the mobile workstation doesn't have to start and end with your laptop. The creation of Renfold's Portable Cardboard Standing Desk demands the question of why we cannot bring our work surfaces with us too.
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This child has had a significant exposure to a skin-lightening agent, which in this case contained high levels of mercury. Although the sale of these products is illegal in the U.S., many have ready access to non-regulated products brought from overseas or bought online.
Mercury exposure may be from elemental (thermometers, thermostats), inorganic (cosmetics), and organic (methylmercury: seafood; ethylmercury: preservative) sources. Route of exposure includes inhalation (especially inadvertently heated elemental forms), ingestion, transdermal, and injection. The mercury toxidrome may differ by source and chronicity of exposure. In general, CNS and renal sequelae predominate (irritability / depression / fatigue / memory loss / tremor; nephrotic syndrome). If inhaled (as in vaporization from heated elemental mercury: e.g. well intentioned "clean-up" by vacuum cleaner, which heats the mercury and vaporizes it to the environs), it may cause a fatal interstitial pneumonitis.
In adults, mercury toxicity is often due to chronic exposure; dermal absorption is related to the concentration of the compound, and the long half-life of Hg+1 (1-2 months) puts the user at risk for steadily accumulating up to toxic levels.
In children in the modern era, presentation may be due to acute or chronic exposure (some products used by curanderos, Eastern herbal practitioners, and other traditional healers may also pose a chronic exposure). A particular pediatric presentation is acrodynia (Gr: "painful extremities"), also called pink disease. Children may present with behavioral changes such as aggressiveness, irritability, lethargy or weepiness. Photophobia, pink discoloration and edema to the hands and feet, polyneuritis, diaphoresis, tachycardia, hypertension, poor muscle tone, and diarrhea may also be seen.
In both adults and children, an acute presentation is metal fume fever: vaporized mercury can cause weakness, fever, chills, fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, and dysuria. This highlights the importance of eliciting a good occupational or environmental exposure from patients with vague, non-focal symptomatology or unexplained flu-like symptoms.
Early chelation (B) is the cornerstone of treatment. DMSA forms water-soluble chelates with heavy metals and is excreted by the kidneys (other options include BAL and penicillamine). Consultation with Poison Control or a toxicologist is recommended, especially in the context of this uncommon, high-risk condition that may present subtly initially.
Urinary alkalinization (A) is used in aspirin toxicity. A careful history is important to exclude the possibility of exposure to methyl salicylate cream, as even a small ingestion may be fatal to a child.
In general, in trivial or unknown exposures without symptoms, it is common to observe for four hours (C). In this case, however, the exposure is high-risk, and arguably presenting with early signs (drooling and erythema of lips). The child in this case soon developed swelling of the lips and cheeks without respiratory signs. Early chelation was started, he was admitted, and three days later he developed non-oliguric renal failure. He recovered completely after a week of treatment.
Upper endoscopy is important in the management of alkali exposures that cause esophageal corrosion and subsequent strictures (D). Although endoscopy may be indicated non-emergently in this child, the important intervention here is early chelation.
For the World Health Organization Executive Summary, see link:
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Gillian Birkby, Consultant, Fladgate LLP (gbirkby@fladgate.com)
Construction sites can undoubtedly be a nuisance to their neighbours and over the years the right to object to (and receive compensation for) certain types of nuisance has become enshrined in the law. Even if planning permission is granted for construction works which will inevitably be noisy, for instance, that is no excuse if the noise causes a nuisance to neighbours.
As techniques have been developed for dealing with issues such as noise, dust and fumes, more is expected from contractors in controlling them. In addition, nuisance can sometimes be managed by restricted hours of working, or notifying the neighbours in advance if exceptionally noisy works are to be carried out etc. The voluntary Considerate Constructors Scheme is also a reflection of this greater awareness.
The nuisance that a court will consider can be wider than this, though. In a recent case two house owners brought legal proceedings against Network Rail because of the spread of Japanese knotweed from Network Rail's embankment to the point where the stems of the knotweed occasionally tapped on the windows of one of the houses.
Many years ago, Japanese knotweed seemed to be an effective, low maintenance and environmentally friendly way of stabilising railway embankments. The plant itself is attractive to look at and has quite pretty flowers. Unfortunately, it can also become all-pervasive. The roots can apparently extend up to 7 metres horizontally and 3 metres vertically, causing significant structural damage, so to have a knotweed stem tapping on your window is obviously a cause for concern. Part of the problem is that it is such a pervasive plant and, as someone has said, "eradication requires steely determination".
It is now illegal of course to introduce Japanese knotweed into an area and disposal of its stems and root-infested soil is treated as controlled waste. The properties concerned in this recent case, though, were in the Maesteg area of Wales, where apparently there is a great deal of knotweed. One of Network Rail's arguments was that because of this, the neighbouring house owners simply had to put up with it, and were not entitled to claim against them because of the effect on the value of their property or the fact that they needed to spend money on treating the knotweed.
Network Rail lost in the County Court and took the case up to the Court of Appeal, which also found in favour of the house owners. They said that actual physical damage was not necessary for an action in nuisance. The relevant criterion was the objective effect on the amenity value of the land. Network Rail knew that the Japanese knotweed was present on its land and, since the publication of a code of practice by the Environment Agency in 2012, was also deemed to know that its presence would risk damaging the neighbouring land. Network Rail had failed to act with reasonable prudence to remove the hazard, e.g. by spraying on a regular basis. The evidence was that it had treated the knotweed in October 2013, not at all in 2014, and then again in 2015 and 2016. In the County Court the Recorder held that on no reasonable basis could those treatments be considered adequate or reasonable. The Court of Appeal held that Network Rail, by allowing its Japanese knotweed to continue in existence, had unduly interfered with the house owners "in the comfortable and convenient enjoyment of their land". The presence of the knotweed, particularly its roots as it spread underground, was an immediate burden on the owners of the neighbouring land because it was expensive to deal with. By allowing the knotweed to remain on the Network Rail land, there was an interference with the amenity value of the neighbouring land.
So, what do we learn from this case? First, evidence of physical damage is not necessary to bring a case in nuisance. Secondly, ignoring Japanese knotweed, however difficult it is to treat effectively, and however much of it there may be on other surrounding sites, is not an option. There must be an effective eradication plan, and it must be implemented, in order to avoid an irate or desperate neighbour bringing a case in nuisance.


Amarachi Uyanne (born July 17, 2004), popularly known by her stage name Amarachi, is a Nigerian singer, dancer and violinist. She is best known for winning the maiden edition of Nigeria's Got Talent.
Amarachi is a native of Benin City, Edo State. She grew up in Delta State, where she started dancing at the age of 5.
In 2012, she won a cash prize of N10,000,000 after she was announced as the winner of the first edition of Nigeria's Got Talent. She was subsequently dubbed the "youngest millionaire in Nigeria".
She currently runs the Amarachi Talent Academy, a talent school conceived with the aim of nurturing and training young children with musical and dance talents.
Ozzy Bosco was born Oziomachukwu Favour Mojekwu on January 7, 2007 to his Anambra mother, Nonye Mojekwu-Chukwujama. He is a music composer, singer and dancer who is also gifted in fine arts.
Since he ventured into music, Ozzy Bosco has performed in celebrity occasions for people like Sentor Ike Ekweremade, Ifeanyi Ubah, ADeyemi Ikuforiji and many other top shots in Nigeria.
Ozzy Bosco who is also known as Wonderkid rose to fame after winning the season 7 of the Nigerian Kids Got Talent award. He has since then, recorded songs with the likes of Olamide, Flavour and Terry G.
Ozzy Bosco is a recipient of the Youngest African Entertainer of the year Award by the Classic Africa Merit Award 2012 (CAMA). The Award of the Youngest Peace Ambassador was given to him alongside the award-winning Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor by Oba Rafiu Olusegun Salami, the Onibeju of Ibeju land, Lagos on Wednesday, June 17, 2015.
He is the youngest African entertainer to be signed Brand Ambassador by the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and Tigo Milk (CWAY Food & Beverages).


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EFT (tapping) therapy is now being used very successfully in schools, both for pupil and teacher stress, anxiety & overwhelm. It is now a clinically proven tool We have just had the Tapping world summit, info at http://www.Tappinged.com, they have videos talking about using tapping in schools for anxiety, stress, exam nerves, feeling calm in the classroom etc. There are also a range of tapping books including my own two Happy Tapping with Mia & Charlie & Energy EFT For Teenagers which can help children at home & in schools. Tapping can help students with specific subjects that they find difficult such as Maths, even reading and writing can be helped if you take the anxiety out of learning. I also have scripts for schools such as a 'feeling calm script, a teacher one to 'take a moment to breath, feel calm & relax' etc. Tapping also helps children to function and concentrate better in class so a win win situation for schools, and if you take away the exam stress, children can perform better. At http://www.tappined.com they are setting up a network of therapists to help in schools.


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Trump may empower local police to round up immigrants
President-elect could resurrect a controversial program to expand enforcement nationwide.
Trump may empower local police to round up immigrants President-elect could resurrect a controversial program to expand enforcement nationwide. Check out this story on jsonline.com: http://usat.ly/2gk4j7q
Alan Gomez, USA TODAY Published 7:12 a.m. CT Nov. 23, 2016 | Updated 12:12 p.m. CT Nov. 24, 2016
City leaders pledge to keep immigration-friendly policies despite threats to pull funding
President-elect Donald Trump and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach pose for a photo following their meeting at Trump International Golf Club on Nov. 20, 2016, in Bedminster Township, New Jersey.(Photo: Drew Angerer, Getty Images)
MIAMI — Deputizing local police officers from around the country to enforce the nation's immigration laws is one plan being proposed to President-elect Donald Trump to fulfill his pledge to crack down on undocumented immigrants.
The idea was on a sheet of proposals for the Department of Homeland Security that was photographed when a member of Trump's immigration transition team met with him Sunday. The list of proposals carried by Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach also addressed Trump's campaign pledge to cut off the program that accepts Syrian refugees and to enhance screening of people from countries with ties to terrorism.
Kobach, who has helped several states draft laws that crack down on illegal immigration, did not respond to requests for comments about the proposals.
The so-called 287(g) program on the list allows the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to train local police officers and sheriffs deputies to locate and catch undocumented immigrants living in their communities.
Man who wants to head DHS accidentally exposes immigration plan in photo
The program was created by Congress in 1996 and used by President George W. Bush. By 2010, local officers in 24 states were trained and empowered by ICE to respond to crime scenes, make traffic stops and check local jails to determine the immigration status of suspects.
The program was largely phased out by President Obama. Local officers now only work in local jails, not on the street.
Kobach's proposal suggests the program be ratcheted back up to "at least 70 cities and counties" when Trump enters the White House in January. Trump said in a post-election interview that a top priority will be deporting an estimated 2 million to 3 million undocumented immigrants with criminal records.
How Trump can ramp up deportations
Expanding local enforcement would be a quick, cheap "force multiplier" for a Trump administration intent on increasing deportations, said Jessica Vaughan, director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, a group that favors steps to curb illegal immigration. She said federal agents are already stretched thin, and adding local officers to do immigration work would help expand their reach.
"I would expect ICE to be inundated with applications" from local agencies interested in taking part, Vaughan said. "It's a great thing for public safety and our immigration enforcement. You're going to have fewer criminal aliens falling through the cracks and more sent home rather than being allowed to stay in those communities."
Trump ally: Registry of immigrants from 'extremist' countries may return
Opponents counter that expanding local enforcement would alienate communities with significant Hispanic populations. Lake County (Ill.) Sheriff Mark Curran, a former prosecutor, said he looked into the program when it was created, but changed his mind once he thought through the downside of such a step.
Curran said solving crimes requires witnesses to step forward and talk to police, something the Hispanic community would not do if the officers were also acting as immigration agents.
"As soon as your police car pulls up, all the doors are going to shut," Curran said. "All they know is you dragged some relative of theirs out of the house a week ago who hadn't done anything but try to provide for his family. They're not going to want to cooperate with you."
Yes, Trump will have broad power to crack down on immigration
Curran, a Republican who voted for Trump, supports many aspects of the president-elect's plan to crack down on illegal immigration and said his office regularly cooperates with federal immigration investigations. But he was disappointed to hear that Trump is considering the 287(g) program.
"My position is the same as most sheriffs in the country," he said. "We're not going to flip our nose at the Constitution. We're not going to become sanctuary counties. But we don't want to be federal agents running around going into homes and grabbing people based on their immigration status."
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Few teenagers haven't pulled a prank or two in their lives, but sometimes a prank can have serious life-changing consequences. Three or four Wisconsin teens are going to need a real good criminal defense attorney once police catch up with them. According to a recent Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel story, juveniles throwing water-filled cups onto drivers from a highway bridge are being blamed for a four-vehicle crash that involved a pickup truck and three semitrailers.
Right-lane traffic on the highway had to be closed until the damage from the accident was cleared. The cups thrown were traced to a local fast food restaurant. They went to the restaurant and asked for information on patrons who had come in and ordered water with their orders. They were able to get a description of the suspects from the information they were given.
Authorities were looking for three to four male teenagers, age ranging from 15 to 18. They were believed to be driving a red pickup truck with a decal sticker of the letter "M" with a claw design running through the letter on the side window behind the driver. The driver was described as a white male wearing a knit cap.
The 18-year old teens involved in this crime would be charged as a adult and thus face more serious penalties for their crime. The younger teens would be charged as a juvenile and most likely sent to juvenile detention, unless a judge determines that they should be charged as an adult as well. Luckily for these mischievous criminals no one was injured, or the best a criminal defense attorney could hope for is probation or a shorter jail term.
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For Russia, SpaceX success is 'wakeup call' – Yahoo News
Moscow (AFP) – Russia has lost its long-held monopoly as the only country able to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station following the flawless manned launch by US company SpaceX.
The Russian space agency congratulated the United States and Elon Musk's SpaceX on the first crewed flight ever by a private company, but experts said the launch should be a wakeup call for Roscosmos.
"The success of the mission will provide us with additional opportunities that will benefit the whole international programme," cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev, Roscosmos executive director for crewed space programmes, said in a brief video address.
Saturday's launch was the first of American astronauts from US soil since the mothballing of the US shuttle programme in 2011 that left Russia's more basic and reliable Soyuz spacecraft solely responsible for transporting crews.
Astronauts since then have all trained at Star City outside Moscow and studied Russian before blasting off from Baikonur launchpad in Kazakhstan.
"These flights have been an unexpected chance for Moscow to keep producing Soyuz and retain a significant voice in negotiations over the ISS," said Isabelle Sourbes-Verger, a specialist in space policy at the French National Centre for Scientific Research.
The Russian space agency has also earned large sums by ferrying astronauts: a seat in the Soyuz costs NASA around $80 million.
If SpaceX starts taking up all US astronauts, "the annual losses could be more than $200 million, a significant loss for Roscosmos's budget of around $2 billion," said Andrei Ionin, an expert at the Tsiolkovsky Space Academy in Moscow.
While Musk, the ambitious entrepreneur behind SpaceX, has named the price of a seat on his spacecraft as $60 million, Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin has announced Russia is working to cut its price by 30 percent.
Ionin voiced scepticism over the plan.
"SpaceX is saving money by using cheap engines and manufacturing almost all its own parts," he said. "To do this, Russia would have to change its production process."
Another option is a barter system proposed by NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine: for every Russian riding in a US spaceship, one American would take a Soyuz.
– 'Wakeup call' –
In a broader sense, the appearance of a rival such as SpaceX should be a "wakeup call" for the Russian space industry, which is "in far worse shape than those in charge admit," said Ionin.
A decade ago Russia was behind a large proportion of the world's launches, but that is no longer the case today due to competition from China and SpaceX.
"When we were losing the launches market, Roscosmos said everything was fine because we were the only ones sending people up to the ISS. Now that fig leaf has fallen off."
Russia's space sector is marred by corruption, with multiple scandals over the construction of the new Vostochny launchpad in the Far East.
The country's space industry has also failed to innovate, concentrating on modifying "Soviet technology without any major evolution," Ionin said.
The Russian space programme is renowned for having sent the first man into space in 1961 and launching the first satellite four years earlier, and its achievements remain a major source of national pride.
But more recently it has endured a series of setbacks, notably losing expensive spacecraft and satellites in recent years.
The rise of private companies like SpaceX, which has ambitions to conquer Mars, risks leaving Russia irrecoverably far behind, experts said.
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For Russia to keep up, a government body independent of the space sector's main players needs to develop a new strategy, Ionin said.
"US President (Donald) Trump reestablished a body — the National Space Council — to set policy goals. We need to do the same thing."
Some observers sense a lack of political will from President Vladimir Putin who appears to be more focused on using rocket science to develop military capabilities, particularly hypersonic missiles.
"For Putin, space exploration isn't a priority when it comes to showing off the might of the state," said independent space expert Vitaly Yegorov.
For Ionin, reinvigorating the Russian space programme requires international cooperation, too.
Sourbes-Verger suggested any manned international mission to Mars "could be an opportunity for Russia to regain its standing by sharing its skills."
But, she said, the costs of any such mission would be so high that China — now the world's second space power in terms of launches — would need to be included.
Yet that prospect seems unlikely, she added, given that "the US Congress refuses any space cooperation with China."
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When you hear the name "Ford," you think "Mustang," and you think, "F-150," and there's good reason for that. They're two of the brand's most recognized nameplates, and both are among the best used Ford cars and SUVsvehicles you can buy today.
Whether searching for certified pre-owned cars or looking to buy from a private seller, Ford fans have several strong options to choose from. We'll explore them in the next slides.
The Ford Mustang has been a hit for more than 50 years now, and while there was a time the Mustang got by on name alone, those days are long gone. The 2010 Mustang is the No. 1 used sports car in our rankings and one of the best pre-owned cars regardless of classification.
It doesn't need to be a 2010 Mustang to be worth a look, but the 2010 model was the first year of an exterior re-design, and the re-finished interior resulted in a quieter ride. New Mustang drivers will scoff at the horsepower figures (210 with the V6, 315 with the V8), but the fact remains that a Mustang of any year is a rear-wheel-drive pony car with a big engine in the front and unmistakable styling.
As usual, the 2010 Mustang's rear seats are more vestigial than usable, though the trunk is large for its class. In the world of used sports cars, going with a Ford certified pre-owned model will buy some peace of mind – a lot of these cars get driven hard.
If you care about driving dynamics but need four doors and don't want to pay luxury prices, the Ford Fusion has proven itself a strong choice over the years and is a strong pick among certified used cars. The 2010 version was, in many ways, a new vehicle. Redesigned inside and out, the 2010 Ford Fusion was offered with four different engine options making between 175 and 265 horsepower. Combined with available all-wheel drive and grippy handling, the 2010 Fusion was one of the more invigorating cars in its class, ranking second in our 2010 list of affordable midsize cars.
The Fusion was also offered as a hybrid in 2010, and critics say the performance was similar to that of the gas-only Fusion, except that it got 41 miles per gallonmpg in the city. Throw in great safety scores and a spacious, high-quality interior, and there is no better buy for Ford fans among preowned cars for Ford fans.
The Taurus hasn't been around for as long as the Mustang, but with a legacy dating back 30 years but with a 30 year track record, it's provided Americans with a good replacement for the rear-drive full-size cars that used to roam the highways. It has always been an affordable, subtly styled full-size sedan, but the 2011 version was named our Best Family Sedan for the Money because of its attractive cabin, smooth ride, and Sync infotainment system.
The 2011 Ford Taurus was available in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, with a 263-horsepower V6 engine. The front-drive version was capable of 28 miles per gallon on the highway, which was better than most cars in its class and better than most preowned large cars today. And test drivers said that on the upper trim levels, the Taurus' interior was comparable with some luxury sedans. Some said the steering was a little numb, but a long list of standard features, and front seats that actually change shape for comfort, won over most critics.
Perhaps only the Mustang has more name recognition than the F-150 among Ford vehicles. Ford's "half-ton" pickup, which can trace its lineage back to 1948, is our top-ranked full-size pickup for less than $25,000 and was the No. 1 full-size pickup of 2009, owing to its powerful engines, high safety scores, and luxurious interior.
Test drivers at the time were particularly impressed with the smooth ride and quiet cabin of the F-150. But the truck was not without its grunt, either. Capable of towing 11,300 pounds, the F-150 handled chores with less fuss than its competitors. Some other pickups of the day offered more horsepower, but it was the F-150's composure and versatility that ran it to the top of our rankings.
You buy a full-size SUV to haul people and things comfortably and safely, and the 2010 Ford Expedition is a fine choice for that kind of duty. Its large heavy towing capacity (9,200 pounds) and gigantic interior (with lots of flexibility for storage) make it a good choice for taking the family to the lake. But be warned: It will get 20 miles per gallon, tops. Critics also complained about its handling, but most full-size SUV buyers aren't looking to shave time at the track anyway.
With seating for up to eight, and an adult-sized third row that folds down with the push of a button, the 2010 Expedition is a utilitarian choice for Ford fans who kind of need a truck but kind of need a van too.
Don't buy a 2009 Ford Ranger if you're looking for luxury, seating for multiple adults, or a fresh design. Even in 2009, the Ranger was behind the times in these areas. But there was the 4.0-liter V6 engine that made 238 pound-feet of torque (and 207 horsepower). That's the engine you want, as critics said it was stronger than its competition, paired nicely with the available five-speed manual transmission, and did its best work at low speeds, which is where you need power in a pickup.
The 2009 Ranger was not particularly safe, interesting to look at, or useful for transporting groups of people or keeping them safe along the way, but if it's a sturdy compact pickup you're looking for – and nothing else – the 2009 Ford Ranger is a good buy.


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A running list of who the January 6 committee has subpoenaed or requested to appear
By Annie Grayer and Paul LeBlanc, CNN
Updated 9:39 PM EST, Mon February 21, 2022
January 6 committee subpoenas Stephen Miller, Kayleigh McEnany and others from Trump White House
The committee investigating the deadly Capitol Hill riot on January 6, 2021, has issued scores of subpoenas to individuals and organizations as part of its probe into circumstances and coordination leading up to the storming of the US Capitol.
And the panel has sent letters requesting that others voluntarily appear or provide information.
From targeting some of former President Donald Trump's closest allies both in the White House and from the Trump campaign, to key organizers of the rally and events preceding the January 6 attack, the committee has shown a keen interest in deciphering what role Trump and his orbit played in spreading misinformation about the presidential election results and how that misinformation fueled the January 6 attack.
Here's a look at the key figures and organizations contacted by the committee:
Contacted for voluntary interviews
Kevin McCarthy, House minority leader
Jim Jordan, House lawmaker
Scott Perry, House lawmaker
Sean Hannity, Fox host
Ivanka Trump, the former President's daughter and former senior White House adviser
Jalen Drummond, former White House assistant press secretary who was with then-President Trump often on January 5 and 6, according to a source familiar
Close Trump allies subpoenaed
1. Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff
2. Daniel Scavino, former White House deputy chief of staff for communications
3. Kashyap Patel, former Defense Department official
4. Stephen Bannon, former Trump adviser
5. Rudy Giuliani, a central figure in Trump's bid to overturn the 2020 election on the basis of unfounded allegations of widespread voter fraud.
Trump family members whose phone records were subpoenaed
6. Eric Trump, the former President's son who played a prominent roles in his father's "Stop the Steal" efforts. The panel subpoenaed and obtained records of a phone number associated with Eric Trump, sources told CNN.
7. Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is engaged to Donald Trump Jr. and spoke at the January 6 rally on the Ellipse that preceded the attack on the Capitol. The committee subpoenaed and obtained records of a phone number associated with Guilfoyle.
Organizers of rallies and events preceding January 6 attack subpoenaed
8. Amy Kremer, founder and chair of Women For America First (WFAF)
9. Kylie Kremer, founder and executive director of Women For America First (WFAF)
10. Cynthia Chafian, submitted the first permit application on behalf of WFAF for the January 6 rally, and founder of the Eighty Percent Coalition
11. Caroline Wren, listed on permit paperwork for the January 6 rally as "VIP Advisor"
12. Maggie Mulvaney, listed on permit paperwork for the January 6 rally as "VIP Lead"
13. Justin Caporale, of Event Strategies, Inc., listed on permit paperwork for the January 6 rally as "Project Manager."
14. Tim Unes, of Event Strategies, Inc., listed on permit paperwork for the January 6 rally as "Stage Manager."
15. Megan Powers, of MPowers Consulting LLC, listed on permit paperwork for the January 6 rally as "Operations Manager for Scheduling and Guidance."
16. Hannah Salem, of Salem Strategies LLC, listed on permit paperwork for the January 6 rally as "Operations Manager for Logistics and Communications."
17. Lyndon Brentnall, of RMS Protective Services, listed on permit paperwork for the January 6 rally as "On-Site Supervisor."
18. Katrina Pierson, former Trump campaign official, reportedly involved in the organization of the January 5 and January 6 rallies and was in direct communication with the former President about the rallies.
19. Ali Alexander, connected to permit applications for the "Stop the Steal" rally
20. Nathan Martin, connected to permit applications for the "Stop the Steal" rally
21. Stop the Steal, LLC, organization affiliated with "Stop the Steal" rally
22. Dustin Stockton, a key player in the "Stop the Steal" movement after the 2020 presidential election who helped organize a series of rallies including the rally held at the Ellipse in Washington, DC, on January 6. Engaged to Jennifer Lawrence, who was also subpoenaed by the committee. According to the committee, Stockton raised concerns that the January 6 rally at the Ellipse could be dangerous and those concerns were escalated to Meadows.
23. Jennifer Lawrence, engaged to Stockton, also helped a key player in the "Stop the Steal" movement after the 2020 presidential election who helped organize a series of rallies including the rally held at the Ellipse.
24. Taylor Budowich, according to the committee solicited a 501c(4) organization to conduct a social media and radio advertising campaign encouraging attendance at the Ellipse rally. Budowich is currently the primary political spokesperson for Trump and serves as communications director for the Save America PAC.
25. Roger Stone, longtime Republican operative and Trump ally who was reportedly in Washington DC on January 5 and 6. Stone spoke at the rally on January 5 and was slated to speak at the rally on January 6 where he previously said he was planning to "lead a march to the Capitol" from the rally.
26. Alex Jones, a conspiracy theorist who worked with rally organizers to facilitate a donation to provide what he described as "eighty percent" of the funding for the January 6 rally. The Select Committee claims that Jones stated he was told by the White House to lead a march from the January 6 rally at the Ellipse to the Capitol.
27. Bryan Lewis, who had a rally permit for outside the US Capitol on January 6 and whose purpose was to urge Congress to invalidate electoral votes, the committee says.
28. Ed Martin, an organizer with the "Stop the Steal" movement, who the panel says was involved in financing the January 6 rally on the Ellipse.
29. Kimberly Fletcher, who is tied to an organization called Moms for America. Fletcher helped organize the January 5 rally at Freedom Plaza and the January 6 rally at the Ellipse, according to the committee.
Individuals who advised on election fraud claims and rallies subpoenaed
30. James P. "Phil" Waldron, a retired Army colonel who spread misinformation about election fraud and circulated a PowerPoint document detailing ways to undermine the 2020 presidential election outcome. Waldron told The Washington Post that he had spoken with Meadows "maybe eight to 10 times" and visited the White House on multiple occasions after the 2020 election.
31. Andy Surabian, a strategist who served as an adviser to Donald Trump Jr. and was communicating with individuals including Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle regarding the January 6 Ellipse rally.
32. Arthur Schwartz, a strategists who, like Surabian, served as an adviser to Donald Trump Jr. and was communicating with individuals including Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle regarding the January 6 Ellipse rally.
33. Jenna Ellis, an attorney who pushed various election fraud conspiracies on Trump's behalf.
34. Sidney Powell, another attorney who pushed various election fraud conspiracies on Trump's behalf.
Department of Justice officials subpoenaed
35. Jeffrey Clark, former Department of Justice official reportedly involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election
Trump campaign officials subpoenaed
36. William Stepien, Trump 2020 campaign manager
37. Jason Miller, former senior adviser to Trump 2020 campaign
38. John Eastman, an attorney who helped craft Trump's argument that the election was stolen
39. Michael Flynn, former Trump national security adviser who was involved in meeting about how the Trump campaign wanted to promote the lie that the election was stolen
40. Angela McCallum, national executive assistant to former Trump's 2020 reelection campaign
41. Bernard Kerik, participated in a meeting at the Willard Hotel centered around overturning election results.
42. Boris Epshteyn, a former Trump campaign adviser who was among those working with Giuliani at the post-election Willard Hotel "command center."
43. Michael Roman, a former Trump campaign official who was in charge of Election Day operations in 2020.
44. Gary Michael Brown, a Trump campaign official and deputy to Michael Roman. The pair "reportedly participated in efforts to promote allegations of fraud in the November 2020 election and encourage state legislators to appoint false 'alternate' slates of electors," according to the committee.
Trump White House officials subpoenaed
45. Nicholas Luna, Trump's personal assistant
46. Molly Michael, Trump's special assistant to the President and Oval Office operations coordinator
47. Ben Williamson, Trump's deputy assistant to the President and senior adviser to then-chief of staff Mark Meadows
48. Christopher Liddell, former Trump White House deputy chief of staff
49. John McEntee, Trump's White House personnel director
50. Keith Kellogg, national security adviser to then-Vice President Mike Pence
51. Kayleigh McEnany, former White House press secretary under Trump
52. Stephen Miller, Trump senior adviser
53. Cassidy Hutchinson, special assistant to the President for legislative affairs
54. Kenneth Klukowski, former senior counsel to Clark, Assistant Attorney General
55. Max Miller, former White House senior adviser and current Ohio congressional candidate. The panel says Miller met with Trump in the White House on January 4 to discuss the January 6 rally on the Ellipse and who would be speaking.
56. Robert "Bobby" Peede Jr., former deputy assistant to the president. The panel says Peede was with Miller when he met with Trump on January 4 to discuss the January 6 rally.
57. Brian Jack, the former director of political affairs for Trump. The panel says Jack reached out to several members of Congress on behalf of Trump to ask them to speak at the rally on January 6 at the Ellipse.
58. Ross Worthington, a former White House official who helped draft Trump's January 6 speech for the rally at the Ellipse.
59. Marc Short, a former chief of staff to Pence. Short remains one of Pence's closest advisers and is a firsthand witness to many critical events the committee is examining. Three sources with knowledge of the committee's activities previously told CNN that Short is cooperating with the panel.
60. Judd Deere, a former deputy White House press secretary who helped with "formulating White House's response to the January 6 attack as it occurred," according to the committee.
61. Peter Navarro, Trump's onetime trade adviser, who following the US Capitol riot has consistently defended efforts to overturn the election.
Groups and individuals linked to the Capitol Hill riot on January 6 subpoenaed
62. Proud Boys International, L.L.C, a right-wing extremist group whose members have called for violence leading up to January 6. At least 34 individuals affiliated with the Proud Boys have been indicted by the Department of Justice in relation to the January 6 attack on the Capitol, according to the committee.
63. Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, chairman of the Proud Boys organization. The committee says Tarrio was prevented from entering Washington, DC on January 6 but was allegedly involved in the preparation the Proud Boys did leading up to the events at the Capitol.
64. Oath Keepers, another right-wing extremist group whose members have been found to be participating in the attack. According to the committee, 18 members of the group have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly planning a coordinated attack to storm the Capitol.
65. Elmer Stewart Rhodes, president of the Oath Keepers who the committee says repeatedly suggested the organization should engage in violence to ensure that Trump remain president. The committee claims that Rhodes was in contact with several of the Oath Keepers who were indicted before, during and after the Capitol attack, even meeting some of them outside the Capitol.
66. 1st Amendment Praetorian/Robert Patrick Lewis, an organization that the committee says provided security at multiple rallies leading up to January 6 that sought to protest the 2020 presidential election results. Robert Patrick Lewis is the chairman of this group. The committee points to tweets from Lewis on January 6 and 7 that seem to incite violence.
67. Nicholas J. Fuentes, who is affiliated with the far right groups "America First" and "Groyper." Fuentes promoted unsupported theories about election fraud and was "present on the Capitol grounds" on January 6, according to the panel.
68. Patrick Casey, who is also affiliated with "America First" and "Groyper." Like Fuentes, Casey promoted unsupported theories about election fraud and was on the Capitol grounds on January 6, the panel said.
Individuals tied to fake electors subpoenaed
(The select committee subpoenaed individuals listed as chairperson and secretary of each group of alternate electors, across seven states)
69. Nancy Cottle, chairperson, Arizona. Cottle is listed on the Arizona Federation of Republican Women's website as being the group's vice president.
70. Loraine B. Pellegrino, secretary, Arizona.
71. David Shafer, chairperson, Georgia. Shafer, the chair of the Georgia GOP, was a plaintiff in some of Trump's long-shot lawsuits to overturn the election in Georgia.
72. Shawn Still, secretary, Georgia. Still was the Georgia GOP's finance chair and is now running for a Georgia Senate seat.
73. Kathy Berden, chairperson, Michigan. Berden was a national committeewoman at the Republican National Committee and served as a Trump delegate at the 2016 GOP convention.
74. Mayra Rodriguez, secretary, Michigan. Rodriguez unsuccessfully ran for a Michigan House seat in 2020.
75. Jewll Powdrell, chairperson, New Mexico. Powdrell recently told the Albuquerque Journal that he had signed the fake certificate at the behest of former Rep. Steve Pearce, the head of the New Mexico GOP.
76. Deborah W. Maestas, secretary, New Mexico. Maestas previously served as the chairperson of the state GOP.
77. Michael J. McDonald, chairperson, Nevada. McDonald serves as the Nevada GOP chairman and reportedly promoted false voter-fraud claims in 2020.
78. James DeGraffenreid, secretary, Nevada. DeGraffenreid's Facebook page says he is a national committeeman from Nevada for the RNC.
79. Bill Bachenberg, chairperson, Pennsylvania. Bachenberg is a board member of the National Rifle Association and spoke at a pro-Trump fundraiser in 2020.
80. Lisa Patton, secretary, Pennsylvania.
81. Andrew Hitt, chairperson, Wisconsin. Hitt is a former chairman of the Wisconsin GOP and a staffer for former Gov. Scott Walker.
82. Kelly Ruh, secretary, Wisconsin. Ruh is an alderperson from the city of De Pere.
83. Douglas Mastriano, a Republican state lawmaker from Pennsylvania.
84. Mark Finchem, a Republican state lawmaker from Arizona.
85. Kelli Ward, chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Party.
86. Laura Cox, former chairwoman of the Michigan GOP.
This story and headline have been updated to include additional subpoenas and voluntary requests for appearances and information that the committee has made.


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Participants at an event outside the B.C. legislature on Feb. 9 that called for the province to end its planned phase-out of individualized autism funding. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
75% of B.C. autism service providers say care will be compromised under new hub model
SFU survey finds professionals have doubts and concerns about B.C.'s new care model
Sep. 6, 2022 4:20 p.m.
A new survey of professionals in the Registry of Autism Service Providers has found providers have little confidence and plenty of questions about the government's move to phase out individualized autism funding and move to a new care hub model.
The changes were announced in Oct. 2021. The Ministry of Children and Family Development said the new Family Connection Centres would open up services for more neurodivergent children in B.C. who currently do not have access to care.
Part of the move to these new centres includes phasing out individualized funding for families with autistic children. Under the current system, families can receive up to $22,000 for children under age six and up to $6,000 for children between the ages of six and 18.
READ MORE: Rallying parents, opposition scorn B.C. government over new autism funding model
In the survey conducted by Simon Fraser University, professionals listed in the Registry of Autism Service Providers were asked several questions about the new model proposed by the ministry. Nearly 1,000 professionals are listed in the registry and 485 responded.
Only nine per cent believe the new model will effectively address the needs of all children requiring support and 75 per cent said existing quality of care will be compromised. On top of that, 37 per cent said it was unlikely they would work at the new centres and 42 per cent said they didn't have enough information to make a decision.
Respondents raised several concerns, most notably about a lack of detailed financial commitments from the government and the prospect of implementing a "needs-based" system in the absence of reliable evidence-based tools to guide how a child's level of support needs will be determined.
"Open-ended responses largely confirmed this finding and revealed that professionals are concerned that the most complex children as well as those whose needs are "invisible" could be turned away from the FCCs," the survey report states. "This could be either because the measures used are not sensitive to recognize subtle but potentially life-altering conditions or their needs will be missed completely by those untrained to identify them."
Wages published by the ministry show that professionals would be taking large pay cuts to work at the new centres, leading many to stay in private practice. According to a request for proposals released by the ministry, most professionals would receive a range of compensation from $37 to $46 per hour, while their current hourly wages are all over $100.
A table comparing proposed MCFD wages for the new family care centres and reported hourly wages practitioners receive now. (Implementing the Family Connections Centres in British Columbia: Perspectives of Professionals on the Registry of Autism Service Providers photo)
With staffing shortages appearing likely, professionals doubt that the new centres will be able to meet the needs of children and families seeking support.
The report included several recommendations for the government to consider as it moves forward with the new family connection centre model. First, the authors called on the government to develop a detailed plan to address staffing challenges.
They also recommend the government allow families to continue accessing individualized funding and increase funding to existing infant development programs, Child Development Centres, and therapy programs while the new system is being developed.
Other recommendations include training and retaining more service providers, preparing a releasing a detailed economic analysis of the new care model and setting provincial standards for service delivery quality.
"It is difficult to see how it is possible for this initiative which entails a radical restructuring of therapy and supports for an undetermined number of developmentally disabled children can be successful given the shortage of sufficient staff, the absence of committed funding, the lack of a detailed implementation plan, and widespread opposition from clinicians," the report states.
In a statement to Black Press Media, the ministry said it has received the report and reviewing its findings.
"Partnership and collaboration with service providers, community agencies and private contractors will remain essential as we transition to the new system, and will continue in the months and years ahead."
When asked whether the findings of the report would result in any changes to the government's approach, the ministry doubled down, saying the new system will help children and youth access supports as early as possible without needing to wait for a diagnosis in order to access help.
READ MORE: B.C. Budget: Transition to controversial autism funding model to cost $172M
Surrey's Sullivan Heights Secondary addition nearly complete as new school year approaches
Victims of Washington state floatplane crash included activist, winemaker


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As is the case during every offseason, there were plenty of free agent signings and trades throughout Major League Baseball. In this piece, we'll look at a handful of guys who will be donning new uniforms for the 2017 season and the impact it has on their fantasy value.
EE crosses the northern border and joins the reigning American League champion Cleveland Indians where he will immediately be plugged into the middle of an already potent lineup. The new Tribe slugger amassed 42 home runs, tying his career high from 2012, along with 127 RBI (the most in his 13-year career). The Indians inked Encarnacion to a three-year, $60 million deal after spending his previous seven seasons in Toronto where he has hit at least 34 home runs in each of the last five seasons. He turned 34 in January but remains an elite fantasy option and should be a lock for another 30 HR and 90 RBI year.
Fowler seems to be taking a page out of Johnny Damon's playbook by helping a long-cursed team win a World Series and eventually leaving town for the arch rival. You don't need me to remind you of Damon's free agent signing with the Yankees just one year removed from the Red Sox breaking the 86-year curse. Fowler joins forces with the Cardinals where he'll sit atop their lineup after having done a masterful job in Chicago for the last two seasons. Fowler has combined to collect 30 home runs and 33 steals across the last two seasons. Fowler should be a solid bet for 90+ runs scored with a solid mix of power and speed, making him a mid-range OF3.
The Astros went out and got veteran presence in their lineup by signing Beltran to a one-year deal. He was a coveted trade chip at last year's deadline and helped the Texas Rangers secure a playoff spot. Beltran will turn 40 years old during the first month of the regular season but should be able to lengthen his career by sliding into an everyday DH role with Houston, similar to his time in Texas in 2016. Not many people are talking about Beltran thus far in Spring Training which means you may be able to steal him for some cheap power on draft day. He can provide 25+ home runs while hitting for a solid average but probably won't be more than a two or three category player.
Another year, another lefty ace joins the Red Sox rotation. This time, Boston shipped off a hefty package of prospects to acquire Chris Sale. In 2016, many fantasy analysts were concerned over Sale's velocity and his subsequent dip in strikeout rate. Those were certainly valid concerns, but Sale still averaged over a strikeout per inning while posting a 3.34 ERA. This addition gives Boston one of the best rotations in the game to go along with a potent offense. Pitchers can tend to struggle in their first year in Boston but Sale has the makeup and skills of a true ace in the league and should be a top 5 or top 10 pitcher in 2017.
Not quite a new place for Chapman as he spent the first four and a half months of 2016 with the Yankees prior to being traded to the Cubs. The flame throwing lefty had his typical dominant season striking out 90 over 58 innings of relief work. He will slide back into his closer role as the league's best. If you're the type to go early on a reliever, you won't be able to do any better than Chapman.
Make sure to check out our 2017 fantasy baseball rankings to prepare for your draft.


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New business is Anything But Ordinary
Downtown Camas shop will celebrate grand opening Friday
By Dawn Feldhaus | September 4, 2012 12:00 am | comments
Leah Baker, owner of Anything But Ordinary, looks over acrylic paintings by Janet Bentley-Jones, of Ridgefield. Bentley-Jones is the featured artist this month at the new business in downtown Camas. In addition to art, Baker sells purses, scarves, candles, cards and jewelry.
Leah Baker wanted to open a gallery where local artists could showcase their work.That dream will become a reality Friday, when Anything But Ordinary opens in downtown Camas.
The fine art includes pottery and leather sculptures. There are repurposed wine bottles, hand painted by Jennifer Emery, of Camas. Photographs of Camas lilies and Cannon Beach taken by Sandy Caldwell, of Washougal, are also available to purchase.
The featured artist this month is Janet Bentley-Jones, of Ridgefield. Her artwork includes acrylic on canvas and wood.
Baker also hopes to show the work of local, young artists. A percentage of the proceeds from those sales will be donated to "Bridge the Gap," to provide arts programs for foster children.
Baker worked as a state social worker for almost eight years before opening the shop.
"I needed a change," she said. "I still wanted to work and interact with my community but in a different way."
Baker credited several people for helping her navigate the business aspects of being a new retail owner. They include Karen Hall, co-owner of the Camas Hotel; Brent Erickson, executive director of the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce; Brenda Schallberger, program coordinator of the Downtown Camas Association; and Angela Fuller, a small business assistant.
"I'm impressed and amazed at how helpful the local folks are," Baker said.
Downtown Camas reminds her of where she grew up — Palo Alto, Calif.
"It is reminiscent of University Avenue [by Stanford University]," Baker said. "Camas has the cool Liberty Theatre. It has a nice vibe.
"I had a good feeling about the space right away," she added, regarding her first visit to the 850 square foot store site next to the Camas Hotel.
Baker moved from Vancouver to Camas in July.
"I'm really enjoying the community," she said. "I see some folks daily."
Being a new business owner has its challenges.
"I'm learning as I go," Baker said. "My vision for my store is to support local artists and the community as best I can."
The self-described "people person" said she has been getting a good response so far from individuals checking out the store's windows.
Gift items at Anything But Ordinary include sun catchers, scarves by Laurel Burch, cigar box purses and silver necklaces, earrings and rings. There are also lamps, cookbooks, potholders, candles, handmade tutus, greeting cards, and pet dishes and treat containers.
The grand opening festivities, Friday, from 5 to 8 p.m., will include artists and crafters. Refreshments will be available, with donations accepted for Bridge the Gap. "Art, Women & Wine" is the theme of the First Friday celebration throughout downtown Camas.
Anything But Ordinary, 407 N.E. Fourth Ave., will be open Wednesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m., and Monday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 210-7303 or email anythingbutordinary1@comcast.net.
Dawn Feldhaus


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A recent report in the East Oregonian newspaper indicated that Rabobank, a Dutch agricultural lender, reported that Greg te Velde, owner of Lost Valley Farm, had defaulted on part of $60 million in loans for the Boardman dairy and two other dairies te Velde owns in California. "John Top, owner of Toppenish Livestock, said they will begin preparing next week for the auction, which is scheduled for April 27," the article stated. "However, according to a preliminary injunction filed in Morrow County, te Velde has not given the auctioneer permission to enter the dairy."
Today (Thursday, 4/5/17) I was able to reach Cody Buckendorf, Operations Manager at Toppenish Livestock, who said that that the auction company had been given access to the property and an on-site auction was going ahead on Friday, April 27th. He said that their first day on the property to process cows prior to auction was yesterday, (Wednesday, April 5), and that the bank was estimating there would be as many as 19,000 cows auctioned. When questioned about the conditions he observed at the dairy, he said that, contrary to the photos taken by the inspector that led to its shutdown (photo, above), "it was one of the cleanest dairies I've seen."
Reached by phone, Andrea Cantu-Schomus, Director of Communications for the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), said that within days of te Velde agreeing to a stipulated judgement by Multnomah County Circuit Judge Stephen Bushong that the dairy limit wastewater production to 65,000 gallons a day and ensure its manure lagoons have enough capacity to handle water from storms, the problems documented by ODA inspectors "had been rectified."
She added that as long as Lost Valley is running a Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) under Oregon Administrative Rules, the ODA will be enforcing the CAFO permit and following the guidelines of the stipulated judgement, which includes weekly inspections by ODA inspectors.
Read my coverage of the problems at Lost Valley Farm that led to the auction. My article Big Milk, Big Issues for Local Communities reports on the issues mega-dairies pose to Oregon's air, water, environment and communities. You can also find out Why I'm Quitting Tillamook Cheese and read other coverage about factory farms in Oregon. Photo obtained via a public records request by Friends of Family Farmers.
I feel badly for those cows.
Yes. As an organic dairy farmer said to me, the facilities at these factory farms are "absolutely amazing in scope and absolutely depressing in biology."


A Utica man was charged after he allegedly threatened to throw his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter down the stairs during a domestic dispute early Tuesday, city police said.
Kenneth Hallock, 23, of White Place, was charged with second-degree harassment, a violation, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, police said.
Uticapolice Officer Joshua Harrington responded to a White Place residence for a reported domestic incident around 2 a.m., police said. There the officer spoke with a woman who said her boyfriend, Hallock, had pushed her several times during a heated argument, police said.
Hallock had first left and allegedly said that he was going to the home of the woman's parents to hurt her family, police said.
But then Hallock returned a short time later and grabbed his girlfriend's young daughter by the arms and threatened to throw her down the stairs, police said.
The woman was able to wrestle her daughter out of Hallock's hands, but he continued to allegedly strike his girlfriend, police said.


Will Melissa McCarthy have a Today's Specail? If so when?
My goodness, the prices of her clothes are outrageous. I don't see anything special about them.
If you go to bottom of webpage under HSN card, See offers, Calendar of offers, you can see all the TS for month of August. She is not listed. I see 2 clothing brand TS left in August: 18 August Lysee Leggings and Iman on 27 Aug. I think Iman's TS will be Denim pants-there is a photo of her jeans in the August guide.
Always look for special event pricing to get the best deals. Melissa has her Seven7 1st Anniversary 11 August! Tomorrow 2-4 and 9-11 pm EDT.


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Q: I am trying to print all possible combination by changing the place of operands `|` and `&`. How can I achieve this? This is the code to print all possible expression by changing the position of logical operator.
import java.util.Scanner;

public class Permute_All_List_Numbers
{
    static void permute(int[] a, int k)
    {
        if (k == a.length)
        {
            for (int i = 0; i < a.length; i++)
            {
                System.out.print(" [" + a[i] + "] ");
            }
            System.out.println();
        }
        else
        {
            for (int i = k; i < a.length; i++)
            {
                int temp = a[k];
                a[k] = a[i];
                a[i] = temp;

                permute(a, k + 1);

                temp = a[k];
                a[k] = a[i];
                a[i] = temp;
            }
        }
    }

    public static void main(String args[])
    {

        Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);

        int N = 2;
        char[] sequence = new char[N];

        for (int i = 0; i < N; i++)
            sequence[i] = ('|','&');

        System.out.println("The original sequence is: ");
        for (int i = 0; i < N; i++)
            System.out.print(sequence[i] + " ");

        System.out.println("\nThe permuted sequences are: ");
        permute(sequence, 0);

        sc.close();
    }
}

I am facing the error as shown below.
What to do.

Permute_All_List_Numbers.java:42: error: ')' expected
              sequence[i] = ('|','&');
                                ^ Permute_All_List_Numbers.java:42: error: not a statement
              sequence[i] = ('|','&');
                                 ^ Permute_All_List_Numbers.java:42: error: ';' expected
              sequence[i] = ('|','&');

the 2nd error is

Permute_All_List_Numbers.java:48: error: incompatible types: char[]
  cannot be converted to int[]
          permute(sequence, 0);

A: The problem is that you have a char array and are trying to resolve ('|', '&') to an index. An element in a char array (Or any type of array) can only hold one element of the array's type. I believe what you want to do is have
char[] sequence = {'|', '&'};

as the decleration of the array and get rid of the for loop. This will make | as the first element of the sequence array and & as the second element.

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GUYANA | Health Minister defends Sputnik acquisition from UAE Sheikh
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, June 18, 2021 - Despite reports by Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang (VG), linking the government of Guyana to an illegal COVID-19 vaccine racket involving intermediaries from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) obtaining the Sputnik vaccine and re-selling it at a premium, the country's Health Ministry has denied any illegality.
Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon at a press conference on Thursday, called on President Irfaan Ali to come clean on the Government's alleged involvement in any illegal vaccine racket.
He pointed out that of the exorbitant cost of the vaccine was a major red flag, particularly when the National Assembly was advised by the Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony, that Guyana had spent an average of US$23 for a dose of the Sputnik vaccine, while the recommended price was around US$10 per dose.
In addition, he said the expenditure of $1,232,964 for the purchase of Spuntik V vaccines drew immediate attention.
"It was discovered that the installed PPP regime purchased 200,000 doses of the Spuntik V vaccines for the sum of $975,000.00 and that it intended to purchase another 58,000 doses for $275,964,000. These purchases made from one sheik Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates. These prices were some $600 million above the who stated prices,Harmon said.
In addition, the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine which was recently given the all-clear by the World Health Organisation was purchased at a much lower cost, (US17) but Guyana bought less of that vaccine.
The report by the Norwegian newspaper referenced last November when Sheik Al Maktoum, accompanied by Umar Farooq Zahoor, visited Guyana on a private jet as a guest of the state and hosted by President Irfaan Ali.
The Opposition Leader said his call for suspension from use of that particurlar batch of vaccine, was against the background that there was a possibility that it could be fake, given what has been happening in other jurisdictions involving fraudulent Sputnik V vaccines. However, he said if he could be convinced that the vaccines were genuine, he had no difficulty in withdrawing his call.
However, the Health Ministry maintained in a statement, that "at no time did Guyana procure vaccines from any illegal entity or anyone in trouble with legal authorities anywhere. At no time did Guyana access vaccines secretly from anyone."
"In every instance, the Ministry of Health has followed the established process and has established legally binding contracts to ensure the timely delivery of these vaccines," the Health Ministry said.
The Health Ministry said in an attempt to ensure sufficient supplies it held bilateral discussions with countries, and a number of manufacturers. The Government also held discussions with several multilateral organizations, including the Organization of the Islamic States, the African Union/Caricom initiative and COVAX.
"However, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson were not in a position to supply vaccines to Guyana in 2021, and "Guyana was not willing to wait on Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson,'' the ministry said. It is against this background that Guyana approached countries like China, Russia, and India to seek direct procurement."
"It was during these discussions that an opportunity to procure 400,000 doses of Sputnik through the UAE presented itself. Guyana took the opportunity to procure Sputnik vaccines under this arrangement while keeping our options open for procurement from other sources,"the government explained.
"When we had the discussion with the Russian Direct Investment, they said to us that they have suppliers that they would normally work with and one the suppliers we understood to be the Sheikh and, therefore, since he had authentic access to vaccines produced by Gamaleya, when we engaged them, they said they can supply Guyana with vaccines and therefore we negotiated and we have vaccines through this particular supplier," Health Minister Dr. Anthony explained.
The Health Minister said Guyana's Food and Drugs Department granted reciprocal Emergency Use Authorisation of the Sputnik V vaccine based on approval by Russia itself, Brazil and other nations as well as reports in the globally recognised British medical journal, Lancet.
According to Dr. Anthony Sheikh Maktoum has a good track record in dealing in pharmaceutical products. Guyana procured 400,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccines from Dubai, however, only 305,000 doses have been received. The additional 95,000 doses of Sputnik vaccines from this procurement will arrive in Guyana soon.
The Health Ministry said it is no secret that Guyana paid $US22 per dose of the Sputnik V vaccine and $US17 per dose of Sinopharm. It said these prices include all associated cost, including ground and air transport.
According to the Health Ministry, Guyana sought to procure directly from the Russian Sovereign Fund, but with no firm commitments on a delivery schedule, Guyana opted to utilize a supplier. "It was a good investment for our people at the time. It remains a good investment at this time. The Ministry of Health has no apologies in this regard," the Ministry maintained.
In response to the chain of custody in relation to the movement of the vaccine from the manufacturers to Guyana, the Health Minister said by way of chartered jet, the Sputnik vaccines left the manufacturer, Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, in Russia, for onward transmission to Guyana by way of the UAE transiting through Miami, Florida before arriving in Guyana.
According to the Norwegian newspaper, Zahoor, a Pakistani national who grew up in Norway, is wanted as part of an investigation into a massive fraud. However, he is reportedly being protected by the United Arab Emirates and his close associate Sheik Al Maktoum.


The game of backgammon has a long and popular history which can be traced back many centuries. The version of the game as it is played in modern times first appeared in the 1400s under various names. Its current appellation was coined around the same time as the date of this painting. Backgammon was exceptionally popular in the 1600s, and was often played for money or other wagers. The two men on the left side of this painting are clearly involved in a high stakes game of backgammon. A three-man cluster has gathered to watch them lay their bets, while another tallies their points on a scoreboard. The young lady in the right corner of the room otherwise surrounded by men and the older women who looks down on the game of backgammon from a window, both indicate that the interior presented in this painting is probably the gaming room of a brothel. Courtesans often worked out of such game rooms, providing further entertainment for men. Depictions of games, like procurement scenes, often symbolized moralizing virtues. Games were considered at best folly and at worst immoral. Backgammon was often used to represent the foolishness or wickedness of betting and wasting one's time.
Signed lower left: "D. TENIERS"
Re-presenting the Baroque. Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art (organizer) (October 1, 1997-April 1, 1998).


The little birds could be right.
Despite a pretty cut-and-dried (emphasis on cut) exit from the show in Season 6, apparently a "Game of Thrones" actor is making a return in Season 7. It's exciting news for fans, not so much for HBO.
As reported by Watchers on the Wall, according to an official agency resume, actor David Bradley, aka Walder Frey, is appearing in "Game of Thrones" Season 7.
You might recognize Frey as the dude who helped set up the Red Wedding, which led to the deaths of Robb and Catelyn Stark.
Well, you probably also remember Frey from a scene in Season 6, where Arya Stark serves his sons to him in a pie and slits his throat.
Yeah, that's not a cute look.
If he does return, there's probably only one reason why: Arya is putting her Faceless Men skills to work again by parading around in Frey's skin.
It sounds awesome, but here's why it's not super great for HBO.
Now, there's this latest tidbit: Arya wearing Frey's face to kill more of his sons is also in the leak.
Look, no one's going to pull a Jon Snow and try to bring Frey back to life. He's not really a pleasant dude. If actor David Bradley does return, Arya is likely the reason why.
This doesn't necessarily mean all the leaks are correct, but it's really not looking good for HBO. And when things don't look good for HBO, Lady Mormont is not happy. And when Lady Mormont is not happy, well, you don't want to know what happens.
Hang in there, Lady Mormont.


Pictures from my Langtang Trek in April 2013. It was planned as a Langtang-Helambu trek, i.e. first we went up the Langtang valley until the last village Kyanjin Gompa where I stayed two nights and went further into the valley on a day trip and took another trip up the Kyanjin Ri (4620 m.). Then we went back the Langtang valley until Thulo Syabru where we turned off towards Gosainkund. The plan was after Gosainkund to cross the Laurebina pass and heading for the Helambu area and that way back to Kathmandu. But when we came to Gosainkund it had been snowing tor 2 days and was still snowing when we had to cross the pass, where the snow already lay thigh deep. We might have been able to cross but my guide book and my guide told me that especially the descent could be very treacherous in those conditions. So we back tracked the same way we had come up and headed for Syabrubensi, where we started the trek.


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The proposed law Bill would make three major changes to the regulation of campaigning by non-party organisations in the year running up to a general election; breaching theose would become a criminal offence. For example, organising a trade union conference or a national demonstration in the preceding 12 months before a general election would become a criminal offence.
The Bill also slashes the spending limit for third party campaigners by more than 50%, to £390,000, and this must now also include staff time. During the 2010 general election, the racist neo-Nazi party, the BNP stood in the Chippenham constituency, and the anti-extremism group, Hope not hate, and local trade unions campaigned to ensure that voters were given the true facts about the BNP. The proposed gagging law would make such anti-fascist campaigning very difficult indeed.
Organisations that campaign locally face even tougher challenges. Spending has to be allocated by constituency under tough limits. Every penny of spending will have to be tallied and reported – which would severely limit campaigns seeking to – for example – defend the universal service obligation and uniform tariff from Royal Mail, should it be privatized. Any spending seeking to promote Corsham station being re-opened, or from either supporters or detractors of the Avon Vale hunt would be unlawful.
Jenny Watson, Head of the Electoral Commission has said that the government's proposals are so broad that they pose 'real questions around free speech'. This is an attack on basic human rights worthy of an authoritarian dictatorship.


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OCEANPLAN
i. PHD STUDENTS (3)
Vasco Vanconcelos Pissarra
(2021-ongoing)
Co-supervisor. Thesis on The importance of shark populations and ocean sustainability for human well-being in Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe, West Africa. Doctoral Program on Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon. Main supervisor: Rui Rosa (University of Lisbon).
Catarina Pereira Santos
Co-supervisor. Thesis on Sharks in a changing ocean: A multiscale assessment of anthropogenic pressures on key marine predators. Doctoral Program on Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon. Main supervisor: Rui Rosa (University of Lisbon).
Andreia Gonçalves de Sousa
Main supervisor. Thesis on Whale watching and climate change in European islands. Doctoral Program on Climate Change and Sustainable Development Policies. University of Lisbon & New University of Lisbon. Co-supervisor: José Manuel Azevedo (University of Azores).
ii. MASTER STUDENTS (9*)
Filipa Ribeiro Teixeira Bernardo
Main supervisor. Thesis on Blue economy and conservation: Balancing the "unbalanceable". Master Course in Ecology and Environmental Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon.
Júlia Marques Simões
Main supervisor. Thesis on Monitoring the use of the Portuguese maritime space. Master Course in Ecology and Environmental Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon. Co-supervisor: José Lino Costa (University of Lisbon).
Matilde Laurentino Almodovar
(2019-2021, concluded)
Main supervisor. Thesis on Public perceptions on the importance of marine ecosystems conservation and shark protection in São Tomé Island. Master Course in Marine Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon. Co-supervisor: Rui Rosa (University of Lisbon).
Diogo Barreto Caeiro
Main supervisor. Thesis on Global perceptions on the effects of climate change in ocean planning. Master Course in Marine Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon.
Diogo Miguel Veiga Neves
Co-supervisor. Thesis on Evaluation of the economic impact of potential oil spills on marine and coastal ecosystem services. Master Course in Ecology and Environmental Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon. Main supervisor: Carina Vieira da Silva (University of Lisbon).
Sara García-Morales Hurtado
Main supervisor. Thesis on Incorporating climate change adaptation into marine spatial planning. Master Course in Marine Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon. Co-supervisor: Francisco Andrade (University of Lisbon).
David Alves Abreu dos Santos
Main supervisor. Thesis on Ocean planning in the poles: A comparative analysis of governance challenges and practices. Master Course in Marine Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon. Co-supervisor: Rui Rosa (University of Lisbon).
Miguel Ângelo Fernandes
Main supervisor. Thesis on The impact of climate change on marine spatial planning and the blue economy: Vulnerability assessment and implications for a sustainable use of ocean services. Master Course in Marine Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon. Co-supervisor: Carina Vieira da Silva (University of Lisbon).
Camila Pegorelli Gomes
Co-supervisor. Thesis on Marine spatial planning in the context of ocean sustainability. Erasmus Mundus Master Course on Maritime Spatial Planning, Università Iuav di Venezia, Universidad de Sevilla & University of Azores. Main supervisor: Helena Calado (University of Azores).
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By Samuel Getachew
The premier boarding school on the outskirts of Harar, The Rainbow Association, which was started by the Fetullah Organization and its controversial founder, Fetullah Gulen, was taken-over by Maarif Foundation of the Turkish Public Education system on Wednesday.
Known to have been the architect of a coup in that took place in 2016, in Turkey; the Fetullah Organization and its leader, now under a request for extradition by Turkey from the United States, has seen a slew of backlashes. Turkey describes it as an "armed terrorist group," that uses its various schools as a fundraising tool for its now banned activities in Turkey.
"The Turkey Maarif is now operational in many nations within Africa, having 127 schools across the continent," Cihad Demirli (PhD), a member of the Board of Trustees of Maarif Foundation told The Reporter. "We have had a constant contact within the Ethiopian federal and regional governments for the takeover of this school and Maarif Foundation is the only entity that represents the Turkish government (in Ethiopia)."
The decision to transfer the school to the Maarif Foundation by Ethiopia was the highlight of the discussions held between the former Ethiopian President Teshome Mulatu (PhD) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during the 2nd annual Africa – Turkey Economic and Business Forum held in Istanbul last year.
Sources told The Reporter that they feared the takeover would turn violent. However, there were no violence reported, as the takeover happened in front of armed police officers.
"The takeover was needed as a way to punish the terrorist organization for the illegal coup that took place in 2016 since they are using these schools as a cover for multiple terrorism activities," Cihad added.
The school will be renamed, the International Maarif school of Ethiopia.
Harar


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Q: matplotlib imshow() using 3xN RGB array I use custom 3xN data with value range (0, 1) as RGB color, and want to use matplotlib.imshow() to show it.
import pylab as plt
import numpy as np

Z = np.vstack([np.zeros((1, 256)), np.zeros((1, 256,)), np.zeros((1, 256,))])
im = plt.imshow(Z, interpolation='none', aspect='auto')
plt.colorbar(im, orientation='horizontal')
plt.show()

I expect this to give me a black image. But instead I get a green one like this:

And the Y-ticks look funny. I don't understand the -0.5 tick on the Y-axis at all. Why does the y-axis range between [-0.5, 2.5]?

A: Figured it out myself:

*

*imshow() expect the input data array size to be 1 x N x 3. 3 refers to RGB.

*Because my data was 3 x N, imshow() considered it three data, hence the [-0.5, 2.5] simply reflects three vertically-stacked data rows, each spanning a 0~1.0 range.

Here is a simple fix:
import pylab as plt
import numpy as np

Z = np.vstack([np.zeros((1, 256)), np.zeros((1, 256,)), np.zeros((1, 256,))]).transpose()
Z = Z[None, ...]
im = plt.imshow(Z, interpolation='none', aspect='auto')
plt.colorbar(im, orientation='horizontal')
plt.show()

A: For anybody landing on this page several years out, OP figured out the reasons for  the initial issue but the easier fix is: np.dstack(). numpy.dstack
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

Z = np.vstack([np.zeros((1, 256)), np.zeros((1, 256,)), np.zeros((1, 256,))])
im = plt.imshow(np.dstack(Z), interpolation='none', aspect='auto')
plt.colorbar(im, orientation='horizontal')
plt.show()

A: Because you've basically sent an invalid image to np.imshow. Try to open an image from your computer and compare. Opening an image will give you a (dimx, dimy, color_depth) shape, while your Z is of (3, 256) shape. To see exactly what happens you should probably check out imshow source, but I'm fairly sure they've some error handling that produces your result. To create an image you should probably do
img = np.zeros((800, 500, 3), dtype=np.float32)

which will give you a black square like you desire.
Additionally, imshow shows a coordinate system which has a (0,0 in the upper left corner to match how everyone else displays image coordinate systems traditionally.