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A magnitude-7 quake in Haiti yesterday sent buildings tumbling, trapping thousands under rubble. Numerous aftershocks continued throughout the night.
11.49: The quake affected roughly one in three Haitians - approximately 3 million people - the Red Cross estimates.
11.34: The US State Department is asking journalists to "get the word out" that US citizens in Haiti who want to be evacuated should go to the airport, reports CNN.
11.25: The Obama administration is temporarily suspending deportations of undocumented Haitian nationals who are in the United States, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announces at a news conference in Miami.
11.20: The World Bank says it will provide $100 million (NZ$135.1 million) in emergency aid to Haiti to support recovery and reconstruction work in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the Caribbean nation.
11.12: The international Red Cross says that one third of Haiti's nine million people may need emergency aid but it would take a day or two for a clear picture of the damage to emerge.
11.06: Haiti's parliament, tax office, hospitals, and schools have all collapsed, President Rene Preval confirms to the media.
"There are a lot of schools that have a lot of dead people in them," he says.
11.01: There are reports prison inmates have managed to escape from Haiti's main jail after the building was damaged by yesterday's earthquake says UN spokeswoman Elisabeth Byrs.
10.54: The UN says 14 UN personnel were killed when an earthquake decimated Haiti's capital, and 150 are still unaccounted for, including the mission chief. The fatalities include 13 peacekeepers - 10 Brazilians and three Jordanians - and a Haitian civilian working for the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti.
UN officials say 56 others were injured and that seven seriously hurt were medically evacuated from Haiti.
10.38: Another aftershock rattles Port-au-Prince, Haiti, reports CNN.
10.33: Oprah Winfrey, Paris Hilton and Ben Stiller are among the celebrities and artists urging support for survivors of the earthquake in Haiti.
Socialite Paris Hilton, actor Ben Stiller, and musician Adam Lambert have all 'tweeted' on the internet social forum Twitter to encourage people to donate to Unicef's Haiti earthquake relief fund.
Winfrey is asking viewers to donate to the Red Cross.
"This is a time where we, as a global nation, should come together and support those who are in need," says Winfrey.
10.08: The FBI is reminding internet users who receive appeals to donate money in the aftermath of Haiti's earthquake, to apply a "critical eye" and "do their due diligence" before responding to those requests.
Past natural disasters encouraged some people to solicit contributions purportedly for a charity or cause, the FBI says.
Consequently, it is asking people to act cautiously, advising people to only click on attachments from known senders and to avoid clicking website links on unsolicited emails.
09.54: Countries around the world are quick to pledge aid for victims in Haiti. Canada is sending an immediate $5 million Canadian (NZ$6.4 million) to the Haitian government and has put transport planes, helicopters, a hospital ship and a disaster response team on standby.
Spain pledges €3 million (NZ$5.9 million), three planes with rescue teams and 100 tonnes of emergency relief equipment. Germany pledges €1.5 million (NZ$2 million) and sends an immediate response team. Another team with 20 rescue dogs is on standby.
Italy is pledging €1 million (NZ$1.9 million). China will donate $1 million (NZ$1.3 million), reports Xinhua News Agency.
09.33: A spokesman for the American Red Cross says the aid organisation has already run out of medical supplies in Haiti.
Red Cross spokesman Eric Porterfield says that the small amount of medical equipment and medical supplies that were available in Haiti has been distributed.
The Red Cross is sending more medical supplies to Haiti but it is not known when they will arrive.
09.24: Haitians are piling bodies along the devastated streets of their capital after yesterday's powerful earthquake flattened the president's palace, the cathedral, hospitals, schools, the main prison and whole neighbourhoods.
Plastic tarps and cotton sheets are being used to cover the bodies to stop the flies from swarming.
09.06: The 'tweeting' of musician Wyclef Jean, most famously a member of the now-defunct Fugees and one of Haiti's most famous sons, is a galvanizing force on the internet in drumming up public financial support.
Jean, who flew to Haiti soon after hearing news of the earthquake, is urging people to send a text to the charity, Yele, to donate toward aid relief.
Hundreds on Twitter are passing his message on by the minute.
The Yele website, inundated with donations, crashed under the traffic but the organisation is working to fix the problem and increase the site's bandwidth.
08.49: None of three aid centres run by Doctors without Borders in Haiti is operable, the group says. Doctors Without Borders has about 800 staff in Haiti, many of whom have not been accounted for.
08.38: Youri Latortue, a leading Haitian senator believes the death toll may reach 500,000 given the extent to which yesterday's earthquake damaged the small country.
Exact numbers cannot yet be confirmed but Felix Augustin, the Haitian Consul General to the UN, tells reporters in New York that it is already believed "more than 100,000 are dead".
08.20: Sniffer dogs, high-energy biscuits and tonnes of emergency medical aid are heading to Haiti as governments and aid groups around the world launch a massive relief effort for the estimated 3 million people reeling from the effects of the devastating earthquake.
On an personal level, Twitter and Facebook have become popular online forums for people worldwide to not only convey their sympathy, but to also share ways about how individuals can donate money to assist in relief efforts.
08.02: Up to 100 people are missing in the rubble of the UN headquarters building and other UN offices that collapsed when yesterday's earthquake decimated Haiti's capital.
Among those unaccounted for is the mission chief, Tunisian diplomat Hedi Annabi.
07.48: One of the US Navy's large amphibious ships will likely take a Marine expeditionary unit to Haiti to help after the quake, General Douglas Fraser says.
An initial contingent of 2,000 Marines could be deployed to the quake-ravaged country within the next few days to either help with emergency aid distribution or enforce law in order in conjunction with UN peacekeepers already there.
07.09: In an official news conference, US President Barack Obama extends "deep condolences" to people of Haiti.
He says that he has ordered a "swift" and "coordinated" response.
06.56: US President Barack Obama says US civilian disaster assistance and search and rescue teams will be arriving from about 1.30pm Wednesday local time (7.30am Thursday NZT).
He said damage to Haiti had been assessed from above during military overflights.
06.50: Haitian Prime Minister tells CNN the death toll from the earthquake could be 100,000.
06.40: The UN says the main prison in the capital fell during the quake "and there are reports of escaped inmates".

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A survey of trends, challenges, and opportunities in enrollment management.
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Conversation with a Dying Man
Last night I had the honor of speaking on the phone with my grandfather Lynn. He had been confined to a hospice bed for the past several months, and his quality of life was not improving. He decided it was time to go. He picked a day and a time, and my mom let me know. So I gave him a call a couple hours prior.
I wasn't expecting him to be so alert or awake. I was not expecting the power still in his voice, even between the extra breaths he had to take between words. I also wasn't expecting to ask him any questions, or say much at all, but in the 20 minutes I got to hear some of his last messages, there was an exchange I'll be able to cherish forever.
The conversation was of the oddest circumstances I've ever been in, but that made his words all the more poignant. After all, I've never spoken to a man that was planning on dying within the next hour or two—much less a man that was so resolved on what was the next step, that I was given no doubt in my mind to what will happen either. Papa, was a member of the Mormon faith, and part of those beliefs include a perspective on the afterlife that no one else has. It's unique. And it's beautiful. And it's true. But you can ask me more about that later.
I managed to write down a few words of his as we spoke, and I would like to share them with you now.
Me: Are you scared?
Papa: No. Not at all. I'm looking forward to it, I really am. Just sad to be leaving the family and people I know here, but I've been looking forward to dying for about a year and a half, but nothing's happened – so I have to hasten the process along. And today's the day.
What is one thing you're not sure will be in the next life but you want to be?
In this life, we spend so much of our time on food, clothes, etc. Then we get to the spirit world, where we don't need those things – what do we do with all that time? I don't know. I don't know if there are people who have been able to make a connection to family still living, and I hope that's possible. But I don't know how that works. Oh well. Just have to find out.
If you could eat, what would be your first meal in the Spirit World?
The problem is that when you talk about meals, you talk about what your physical body likes, what you crave and so forth. So to be in the spirit world and not have a body, it's hard to say what kind of a meal would be the best or most desirable, because it's the body that enjoys sensations of a good meal, and if you don't have your body there, then I don't know. Maybe it's all dessert.
What are the two most important things you've learned in your entire life:
The first is believing in the Plan of Salvation, which gives you the direction—roadmap to get where you need to go. The second, I guess it's that whatever you do, you need to do it well. Do it to the best of your ability. Never put yourself in a position to say, "I wish I would have done that." Do everything you can within your circumstances. And that will be enough.


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Recent gasket failures in flanged joints of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) piping.
HDPE piping joints are typically thermal fusion welded joints, but flanges may also be used. When flanges are used, an HDPE flange adapter with a metal backing ring is fused to HDPE piping, as shown in Figure 1. The HDPE flange adapters are used to connect to other flanged fittings, such as valves, elbows, tees, etc., with gaskets inserted between the flanged fittings.
Incident Description
In 2018, two HDPE flange adapter gaskets on two different valves that were part of an underground fire suppression system at a Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear facility in Amarillo, TX failed, causing several weeks of unplanned interruptions to nuclear facility operations. Fire suppression water was isolated to two nuclear facilities, requiring nuclear operations to be paused and fire watches to be established. Both couplings were installed by the same contractor and had been in service for approximately eight years. Both flanges were correctly torqued to 160 foot-pounds with no indication of the necessary re-torque. The initial failure of the gasket caused a low flow, high-pressure leak that was not detected for some time. With the system pressure operating at approximately 150 pounds per square inch (psi), the orifice created by the failure of the gasket(s) between the two flanged faces created a water jet, which eroded the metal valve flange and bolts.
Because HDPE will relax after the flange bolts are torqued, a re-torque after 24 hours is required. Even after the bolts are re-torqued, the face stresses drop to 400–600 psi. The lower face stress reduces the friction for maintaining the gasket in between the flange faces. The challenge is finding a gasket that can handle pressures that may exceed 200 psi, gauge (psig), but also seal well at relatively low stresses.
Due to the many inquiries from customers and engineering firms for gasket applications involving HDPE piping, Garlock, a gasket manufacturer, published a memo in January 2017 recommending using either GYLON® Style 3545 or MULTI-SWELL™ Styles 3760/3760U as the best options for HDPE flanges, even though the available compressive loads are lower than recommended. The reinforced gasket material of the GYLON and MULTI-SWELL has proven to prevent the internal water pressure from damaging the gasket under low-compression loads.
Other gasket manufacturers may have similar gaskets that will work for this application. It is important for the Design Engineer to work with the gasket manufacturer to properly specify the correct gasket.
Recommendations to HPDE Piping and Flanged Joints
When using HPDE piping with flanged joints, ensure that the flange bolts are re-torqued at least 24 hours after gasket installation.
When evaluating gasket material, be sure to include any surge pressure that could be caused by opening valve and starting pumps. Also, include any additional design/safety factors in your gasket calculation. And, directly work with the gasket manufacturer in making a selection.
If you have questions about HPDE piping and flanged joints or any other engineering applications, contact Gallagher Fluid Seals.
Original article written by Brian Rhodes, Department of Energy.
- References include:
- Garlock Sealing Technologies Memo
- Plastic Pipe Institute TN-38, Bolt Torque for Polyethylene Flanged Joints


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Creo will be demonstrating the Trendsetter NEWS thermal computer-to-plate (CTP) device at NEXPO 2005, the world's largest annual newspaper exhibition and conference, being held in the Dallas Concention Centre from March 19-25.
More than 40 percent of CTP devices installed by North American newspapers are Creo Trendsetter NEWS.
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The Honolulu Advertiser installed a Creo Trendsetter NEWS thermal CTP device to produce USA TODAY, the largest-selling daily newspaper in the United States. In each of the first three months of using Creo CTP to produce the newspaper, the printer ranked number one for print quality among the 36 USA TODAY print sites.
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Your coworker asked you to work late for him on Friday. As soon as the yes was out of your mouth, you regretted it. You have plans to go see that new Leonardo DiCaprio movie with your girlfriend. Now, you're going to have to cancel on her.
You were invited to have coffee with some of the moms from your daughter's class. The only problem is you have a million things to do today. So, why did you say yes?
Possible reasons for saying yes when you really mean no:
- Obligation
- Guilt
- Afraid people will think poorly of you (you're a slacker, a bad mother, not a team player)
- Afraid of conflict
- Don't want to let people down
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- It's the polite thing to do
- Desire to be a nice or good person
My client, Jeremy* recognized that he'd accepted a date with a coworker even though he didn't feel ready to start dating again. He was still healing after the end of his last relationship. Now, he was dreading the date and beating himself up for impulsively saying yes. Jeremy wanted out of the date, but was afraid to tell the woman he'd made a mistake. As we talked, Jeremy realized that he'd said "yes" because he was afraid of hurting her feelings, he was lonely, and out of habit. Saying "yes" was a way to avoid feeling guilty for rejecting this woman. He was used to putting others first and himself last.
Guilt is the feeling that you are doing something wrong. I challenged Jeremy to consider whether saying no was really doing something wrong. Is it wrong to act according to what's in your own best interest? I say no (assuming it's not hurting anyone else). Jeremy needed to honor his own needs by declining the invitation because he didn't feel ready to date yet. Refusing the date aligns with his personal needs and feelings. Accepting the date created tremendous stress. I pointed out that his efforts to avoid feeling bad by saying no had led to him feeling equally bad in another way. Jeremy was suffering as a result of saying yes when he really meant no. Jeremy felt intense anxiety about the upcoming date. He couldn't sleep and was trying to avoid his coworker at the office.
When you agree to something you don't want to do, you think you're avoiding negative feelings but you're just substituting one bad feeling for another.
You don't have to explain why you're saying "no". However, if you choose to provide an explanation, keep it simple, polite, and focused on yourself. In this case, I suggested Jeremy could say something like: "I'm really sorry that I need to cancel our date. I've realized that I'm just not emotionally ready to start dating again and I regret that I didn't recognize that when you asked me out." Make sure your "no" is clear. Don't say maybe, when you really mean no. It's not fair to lead people on or drag out the inevitable.
You can only control your part of the exchange. Let go of the reaction. Most people will understand an explanation like Jeremy used. However, emotionally unhealthy, insecure, narcissistic, or toxic people will not. That doesn't make you wrong or bad for asserting your needs.
Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If it was helpful, please share it. I also invite you to sign-up for my monthly e-newsletter full of wellness tips and inspiration.
Other articles you may like: What Are Healthy Boundaries? or 6 Big Problems with People Pleasing and How to Fix Them.
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Eighty-five per cent of Chinese consumers said they have given up shark fin soup in the past years, according to a new report by WildAid, an international NGO against illegal wildlife trading.
Two-thirds of respondents cited awareness campaigns, such as that helmed by former NBA star Yao Ming, as the reason for ending their shark fin consumption.
WildAid conducted an online poll of 1,568 people from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu.
The respondents also cited concerns about mercury levels and the prevalence of potentially dangerous fake shark fin as reasons for not consuming it.
Falling demand has led to a drop in prices, particularly in Guangzhou, the current centre of China's shark fin trade, where vendors reported an 82 per cent decline in sales and a 47 per cent decrease in retail prices over the past two years.
The study results came from interviews with 15 wholesale and retail sellers in Guangzhou.
"Demand reduction can be very effective," said WildAid executive director Peter Knights. "The more people learn about the consequences of eating shark fin soup, the less they want to participate in the trade.
"Government bans on shark fin at state banquets in [mainland]China and Hong Kong also helped send the right message and this could be a model to address issues, such as ivory," he said.
According to WildAid, around 73 million sharks are killed every year for their fins, primarily to supply the mainland market. Some shark populations have declined by up to 98 per cent in the past 15 years.
High-profile media campaigns helmed by Chinese celebrities have been credited with changing attitudes, particularly among young Chinese.
"Yao Ming's commercial impact single-handedly smashed my business," one Guangzhou trader told WildAid.
Yao, who champions the shark fin trade issue, is among several WildAid celebrity ambassadors, including Jackie Chan, Maggie Q and Leonardo DiCaprio.
However, Angelo Villagomez, a shark specialist with US-based conservation group Pew Charitable Trusts, put the decline in consumption down to Xi Jinping's anti corruption campaign, which has forced a decline in lavish banquets.
"It's not to do with conservation. It's related to a Chinese government anti-graft crackdown, which has cut back on dinners where shark fin soup was featured on the menu," Villagomez told Agence France-Presse in September last year, commenting on the impact of China's graft crackdown on shark fin consumption.
"The culture is [also]changing in Asia among younger people. They aren't eating shark fin soup as much."
The anti-corruption campaign was also cited as a reason for a drop in Hong Kong's re-export market for shark fin. According to WWF-Hong Kong, the trade in shark fins from Hong Kong to mainland China dropped by almost 90 per cent in 2014.
Main Photo: Workers lay out pieces of shark fin to dry on a rooftop of a factory building in Hong Kong (Bobby Yip/Reuters)


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The Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CSR Qingdao Sifang C151A trains are the fourth generation of rolling stock for the North-South and East-West Lines.
35 trains of six cars each were purchased under contracts 151A and 151A (VO). The trains have been in passenger service since 27 May 2011 are housed in Bishan, Ulu Pandan, Changi and Tuas Depots.
The KSF trains were delivered in two batches - 22 trains were delivered in 2011-2012 and 13 trains were delivered in 2013-2014.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CSR Qingdao Sifang C151A
North-South Line
East-West Line
Built 2011 - 2014
35 trains of 6 cars each, numbered 501/502 to 569/570
Contract 151A and 151A (VO) for the design and building of the trains was awarded to the consortium of Kawasaki Heavy Industries and CSR Qingdao Sifang on 6 May 2009 and in 2011.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries oversees the project and design while CSR Qingdao Sifang handles the manufacturing and testing of the rolling stock. It was the first successful joint venture between these two companies in the international market.
The first four KSF trains entered service on 27 May 2011, coinciding with the opening of the new platform at Jurong East.
The Land Transport Authority initially purchased the 22 KSF trains under contract 151A to complement with the Jurong East Modification Project, which will reduce the turnaround time for trains on the North-South Line, and increasing capacity on the North-South and East-West Lines by about 15%. The additional 13 KSF trains were then purchased afterwards under contract 151A (Variation Order) in 2012 to further increase the capacity of the line.
22 KSF trains from the first batch commenced service in 2011 and 2012, while the additional 13 KSF trains were put into service in 2013 and 2014.
In 2016, the KSF trains were upgraded to be equipped with Thales SelTrac Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling system under the Re-Signalling Project. With the upgrade, two seats from both ends of the train are replaced with a signalling box, housing the new signalling equipments.
The KSF trains carry a dark exterior livery: a dark background, with a red band down the middle, and a grey band at the bottom.
Similar to the KNS trains, the front of the train is slanted, giving it a more streamlined look.
The train numbers are displayed on a yellow LED display at the top of the right windscreen.
There are three colour schemes in the train cars, with each colour applied to two cars of the train.
From the train ends to the middle cars, they are coloured pink (with red), baby blue (with blue), and turquoise (with emerald).
The KSF trains came with more hand grips, wider seats and a wider stand back area near the doors.
Two wheelchair bays are located in the middle of every KSF train at doors 12 and 13.
The Emergency Communication Button is positioned lower, enabling wheelchair-bound passengers to gain access to the feature.
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Red LED lights that are positioned above each door will light up when the doors are closing.
STARiS is installed in all KSF trains. The route-maps were built into the panel of the train and does not protrude out.
It provides commuters with their route information throughout their journey, and indicates which side the doors will open.
The plate lists the companies involved in the manufacture of the train, and also the year it was built.
It is located at both ends of the train.
Train 501/502 initially came with in-train panels advertisement of the Singapore Skyline, but has since been removed
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Artificial sun, technique for lighting an environment.
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This is a guide on how to improve lighting within your scene.
Do you ever find it difficult to correctly light a scene? I used to mess around in the skylab trying to create the perfect sunset, sunrise. Although the sky looked nice when it came to placing any objects within the scene the light would sometimes leave me wanting. In the example above the sky looks nice but the rocks are a little flat and dull. Maybe it's because my sun colour is black, but I found that if I changed the colour I'd lose the glow of the clouds. So I came up with a quick and easy solution to the problem.
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Programs in Health and Life Skills develop young people's capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and live successfully as self-sufficient adults.
The SMART Moves (Skills Mastery And Resistance Training) prevention/education program addresses problems such as drug and alcohol use and premature sexual activity.
The ultimate goal is to promote abstinence from substance abuse and adolescent sexual involvement through the practice of responsible behavior.
SMART Girls (aka Girls Club) is a health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement program for teen girls.
The program is designed to encourage healthy attitudes and lifestyles that will enable early adolescent girls to develop to their full potential.
Passport to Manhood (aka Manly Men Club) promotes and teaches responsibility in teen Club boys.
This program represents a targeted effort to engage teen boys in discussions and activities that reinforce character, leadership and positive behavior.


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Education secretary says scheme to help social mobility in Norwich is 'good and focused'
PUBLISHED: 18:03 12 October 2018 | UPDATED: 18:03 12 October 2018
Neil Didsbury
The education secretary has reiterated his faith in a programme which hopes to help children in deprived parts of Norwich achieve better educational outcomes.
In a visit to the city Damian Hinds spoke about the Opportunity Areas scheme, which he said was a "good, focused programme" which prioritises local decision-making for the benefit of pupils.
Initiated by former education secretary Justine Greening a year ago, the scheme targeted 12 areas with particularly low educational attainment, including in Norwich and Ipswich.
During a visit to City College Norwich on Friday, Mr Hinds attended a meeting of partners involved in the Norwich Opportunity Area.
Mr Hinds, the first chairman of the all-party parliamentary group on social mobility, said ensuring equal opportunities for children was "a subject very close to my heart".
"It is about looking at the specific circumstances in individual places, getting people together – the local government, businesses, schools, colleges – and saying what can we do to show young people the full range of opportunities open to them, to make sure that whatever the background that they come from these opportunities should be open to them," he said.
"Obviously it is not the only thing we are doing on social mobility, but it is an important part of that and I think it is a really good, focused programme."
"It is not about people in London telling people in Norwich that this should happen. It is about asking people in Norwich what can be created and done locally to make a real difference for people locally."
Mr Hinds also toured the college to see some departments which will teach the new T-Levels qualifications, a vocational equivalent of A-Levels which will be introduced in a number of schools and colleges in 2020.
The college is also one of 37 education providers benefiting from the £5m Taking Teaching Further fund to recruit industry professionals to its teaching staff.
Mr Hinds said T-Levels were a "key part" of the government's educational reforms alongside a renewed focus on apprenticeships in recent years.
"We have record low unemployment, but we still need to get up our productivity, we still need to get up our skill level to support that," he said.
"Apprenticeships is a part of that and T-Levels is a big part of that as well.
"That is the mainly college-based course, mainly for people aged 16 to 18. It will also include a significant industrial placement and elements of English, maths and digital, which is also quite similar to how it is done in some of the leading countries in the world in this area, so I think T-Levels is a really key part of our reforms."
'We need help from industry'
City College Norwich will be among the first schools and colleges to offer T-Levels when the qualifications are introduced in 2020.
Departments including construction will be offering the courses, which, like A-Levels, are designed for 16 to 18-year-olds.
Stephen Carr, head of construction at City College, said the structure of T-Levels – which include a 350-hour work placement – would supplement the college's apprenticeship courses.
He said its construction courses, from bricklaying to plumbing, were growing in popularity with the number of enrolled students doubling in the past five years to 500.
But recruiting staff was difficult, he said. "Experts are in very short supply and in an industry where people are earning good money, to encourage them out of it is quite challenging.
"The construction industry needs skilled people, and to get young people skilled in time is going to need help from industry."
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Insect Diagnostic Laboratory Report
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Insect Diagnostic Laboratory Report
By Dr. Raymond Cloyd
Have you noticed that your geraniums and petunias are not blooming (flowering)? Well, the "critter" or culprit causing the problem may be the caterpillar or larval stage of the tobacco budworm (Heliothis virescens). Adults are pale-green to light-brown with the forewing marked with four light wavy bands (Figure 1).
The wingspan is approximately 38.0 mm. Adult females can lay between 500 and 1,000 eggs within 2 to 3 days. Caterpillars are 38.0 mm in length when full-grown and vary in color depending on the host plants fed upon. The caterpillars (larvae) may be black, pale brown, yellow, green, and/or red. They may also possess stripes that extend the length of the body (Figure 2).
Furthermore, caterpillars may have small hairs or setae on localized sections of the body. The caterpillars tunnel into buds (Figure 3)
and feed from inside or chew flower petals, which appear ragged (Figure 4).
Damage usually increases during the growing season. Furthermore, caterpillars feeding inside flower buds on developing ovaries will destroy flowers. Be on the look-out for black fecal deposits ("caterpillar poop") (Figure 5)
on the flower petals or on leaves below the flowers, which is a clear indication that the caterpillars are feeding. Tobacco budworm caterpillars will feed on a number of annual bedding plants besides geraniums and petunias, including: ageratum, chrysanthemum, nicotiana, snapdragon, and strawflower. Ivy geraniums may be less susceptible than other geranium types. The way to deal with tobacco budworm populations is to apply insecticides before the caterpillars tunnel into the buds using materials containing the following active ingredients: spinosad, cyfluthrin, permethrin, or bifenthrin. Be sure to thoroughly cover all plant parts as tobacco budworm caterpillars will also feed on plant leaves.
You can find more information on tobacco budworm feeding on petunia in the following article:
Davidson, N. A., M. G. Kinsey, L. E. Ehler, and G. W. Frankie. 1992. Tobacco budworm, pest of petunias, can be managed with Bt. California Agriculture 46 (July-August): 79.
By Dr. Raymond Cloyd
We have received inquiries regarding cucumber and squash plants wilting and collapsing, and a recent visit to the Manhattan Community Garden (Manhattan, KS) provided evidence that the larvae of the squash vine borer (Melittia cucurbitae) are indeed active inside plants. Squash vine borers feed on squash, pumpkin, cucumber, and muskmelon.
Adults are "clear wing" moths 5/8 inches long. The front wings are covered with scales whereas the hind wings are transparent because they do not have scales. Hind wings have red-brown hairs along the edges. The body is orange-red, with gray bands and three black markings along with orange-red hairs on the abdomen (Figure 1).
Moths are active during the day with females depositing eggs on the stem near the soil level or on stems or petioles when plants begin to flower. The eggs are red-brown, flattened, 1/30 inches in diameter, and are typically located at the base of plants (Figure 2).
A single female is capable of producing up to 200 eggs. Larvae that hatch from eggs are white, with a dark head capsule. Young larvae are 1/4 to 3/4 inches in length and taper toward the end of the abdomen (Figure 3).
Mature or fully-grown larvae are 1.0 to 1.5 inches long (Figure 4).
Larvae that hatch from eggs immediately tunnel into the base of plants. The larvae feed for 30 days in the plant stem, and increase in size as they mature. Typically there is only one larva per stem; however, multiple larvae may be present in a single tunnel in the stem. Mature larvae leave plants and burrow into the soil to pupate by constructing brown, silkened cocoons in which they overwinter. Squash vine borer overwinters as a mature larva in the cocoon that is located 1.0 to 2.0 inches in the soil. In early spring, the adult (moth) emerges from the soil. Squash vine borer has one generation in Kansas.
At this point, squash vine borer larvae are feeding within the internal vascular tissues inhibiting the plant's ability to take-up water and nutrients; consequently, resulting in sudden wilting of vines and plant collapse (Figure 5).
Once the larvae are inside the plant, there is little that can be done to control them or prevent damage. The tunnels inside infested plants are packed with moistened frass (fecal matter) (Figure 6).
Yellow-green sawdust-like frass can also be found around feeding sites at the base of vines or plants (Figure 7)
,which will be a direct indication that larvae have entered the plant.
Since the larvae are feeding inside the plant there is not much that can be done to kill the larvae; however, there are number of plant protection strategies that can be implemented during the remainder of the growing season, including: sanitation and physical control.
Sanitation: remove and dispose of all wilted plants before the larvae leave and enter the soil. Discard all plant debris such as vines and fruits after harvest.
Physical control: rototilling in fall or spring will directly kill squash vine borer pupae or bring the pupae to the soil surface where they are exposed to cold weather or predation by birds. In addition, the process of deep plowing will bury the pupae deeper in the soil profile thus inhibiting adult emergence. Another technique that may have limited use in large plantings but may be feasible for smaller plantings is to locate infested stems and vines, create slits at the base of the plant, and then use tweezers to remove and destroy the larvae inside. The plant base should then be covered with moist soil, which stimulates the production of secondary vines and/or root growth; thus helping the plant to re-establish.
There is a new up-dated extension publication on squash vine borer (MF3309) that contains current information on plant protection with images of the insect (both adult and larva) and plant damage. You can download a PDF from the following website:
— by Dr. Raymond Cloyd
Japanese beetle adults are out in full-force in certain regions of Kansas feeding on one of their favorite host plants…roses. The means of dealing with the adult stage of this insect pest are limited, however, and have been for many years, with the use of insecticides being the primary plant protection strategy. Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica is native to Japan and was first reported in the United States in 1916 in the state of New Jersey. Since then, Japanese beetles have spread throughout the country from Maine to Georgia with permanent establishments in nearly every state east of the Mississippi River and several western states west of the Mississippi River. Japanese beetles are established in eastern and central portions of Kansas and are slowly moving further west. The adult is one of the most destructive insect pests of horticultural plants in both landscapes and gardens. The larvae or grub is a major turfgrass pest in home lawns, commercial settings, and golf courses.
Japanese beetle adults are 9/16 inches long and metallic green with coppery-brown wing covers (Figure 1).
There are approximately 14 tufts of white hair present along the median of the abdomen (Figure 2).
Adult Japanese beetles emerge from the soil and live from 30 to 45 days feeding on plants over a four-to-six-week period. They feed on many ornamental plants including trees, shrubs, vines, herbaceous annual and perennials, and of course—roses. Plant placement in the landscape and volatiles emitted by plants are factors that influence adult acceptance. Furthermore, Japanese beetle adults produce aggregation pheromones that attract individuals (both males and females) to the same feeding location. Adults may fly up to five miles to locate a feeding site; however, they tend to fly only short distances to feed and lay eggs.
Japanese beetle adults feed through the upper leaf surface (epidermis) and leaf center (mesophyll), leaving the lower epidermis intact. They usually avoid feeding on tissue between leaf veins, resulting in leaves appearing lace-like or skeletonized (Figure 3).
Adults are most active during warm days, feeding on plants that are exposed to sunlight throughout the day, which is likely why roses are a susceptible host plant because they require at least six hours of direct sunlight. Japanese beetle adults also start feeding at the top of plants, migrating downward after depleting food sources. Japanese beetle adults aggregate in masses on rose flowers (Figure 4).
Although adult beetles feed primarily on flowers, they will also feed on leaves (Figure 5).
Japanese beetle adults chew holes in flower buds, which prevent flowers from opening or cause petals to fall prematurely. Moreover, adults will consume entire rose petals, and feed on the pollen of fully-opened flowers.
Japanese beetle adult management involves implementing a variety of plant protection strategies, including: cultural, physical, and insecticidal. Cultural involves maintaining healthy roses through proper irrigation, fertility, mulching, and pruning, which are important in minimizing any type of stress; thus possibly decreasing susceptibility. Also, removing weeds such as smartweed (Polygonum spp.) that are attractive to Japanese beetle adults will at least alleviate infestations. Physical is associated with hand-picking or collecting Japanese beetle adults from roses before populations are extensive. The appropriate time to hand-pick or collect adult beetles is in the morning when ambient air temperatures are typically "cooler." Adults can be easily collected by placing a wide-mouthed jar or bucket containing rubbing alcohol (70% isopropyl alcohol) or soapy water underneath each adult, and then touching them. Adults that are disturbed fold their legs perpendicular to the body, and fall into the liquid and are subsequently killed. This procedure, when conducted daily or every-other-day, particularly after adults emerge, may substantially reduce plant damage. The use of Japanese beetle traps is not recommended since the floral lure and synthetically-derived sex pheromone may attract more adult beetles into an area than would "normally" occur. Adult beetles may also feed on roses before reaching the traps, which increases potential damage.
Spray applications of contact insecticides will kill Japanese beetle adults. Repeat applications will be required; especially when populations are excessive. Furthermore, thorough coverage of all plant parts will increase effectiveness of the application. The insecticide carbaryl (Sevin) and several pyrethroid-based insecticides including those containing bifenthrin or cyfluthrin as the active ingredient may be used to suppress Japanese beetle adult populations. However, since most of these insecticides are also directly harmful to many natural enemies (parasitoids and predators) their continual use may lead to secondary pest outbreaks of other pests including the twospotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae). Moreover, these insecticides are directly harmful to pollinators (honey bees and bumble bees). Therefore, applications should be conducted in the early morning or late evening when pollinators are less active. In general, systemic insecticides, are not effective because Japanese beetle adults have to feed on leaves and consume lethal concentrations of the active ingredient. If extensive populations are present, then damage to plants may still occur.
The battle or war against Japanese beetle adults requires patience, persistence, and diligence in order to prevent adults from causing substantial damage to roses and other susceptible plants.
For more information on Japanese beetle and other pests of roses consult the following publication:
Compendium of Rose Diseases and Pests (second edition). 2007. APS Press. The American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN.
— by Dr. Raymond Cloyd
Green June beetle (Cotinis nitida) adults are actively flying around and "bumping" into people and objects. Adults are 3/4 to 1.0 inches in length, and velvety-green, tinged with yellow-brown coloration (Figure 1).
Green stripes with yellow-orange margins extend lengthwise on the front wings. The underside of the body is distinctly shiny and metallic green or gold. Adults fly like "dive bombers" over turfgrass for several weeks in mid-summer. The green June beetle has a one-year life cycle, and overwinters as a mature larva (grub). Adults emerge in late-June and are active during the day, resting at night on plants or in thatch. The adults produce a sound that resembles that of bumble bees. Adults will feed on ripening fruits (Figure 2) and may occasionally feed on plant leaves.
The male beetles swarm in the morning, "dive bombing" to-and-fro above the turfgrass searching for females that are located in the turfgrass (they are desperately seeking a mate. Females emit a pheromone that attracts males. Eventually, clusters of beetles will be present on the surface of the soil or turfgrass with several males attempting to mate with a single female (I think this qualifies as an "insect orgy." Mated females that have survived the experience lay a cluster of 10 to 30 eggs into moist soil that contains an abundance of organic matter. Eggs hatch in about 2 weeks in early August and the young larvae feed near the soil surface. The larvae feed primarily on organic matter including thatch and grass-clippings; preferring soils that are excessive moist. Larvae are 3/8 (early instars) to 1.5 (later instars) inches in length, and exhibit a strange behavioral trait—they crawl on their back (Figure 3) because that they have a constant itch.
–Dr. Jeff Whitworth and Dr. Holly Schwarting
Ticks are very active throughout the state, and have been for the past month. The most commonly reported species has been the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis.
The cool, humid weather over the past month has provided great conditions for tick development. These annoying, and potentially dangerous parasites have even been encountered in corn fields, which is unusual as they typically develop in more undisturbed areas of grasses, weeds, and other overgrown vegetation. But, they are very good at finding hosts and getting the blood meal they require for development and reproduction. For more information on ticks in Kansas, please visit: https://www.vet.k-state.edu/vhc/docs/ticks-in-kansas.pdf
–Dr. Jeff Whitworth and Dr. Holly Schwarting
Termites and ants have both been swarming intermittently for the past couple of weeks. Both species usually start swarming in April in Kansas, but the cooler April temperatures seemed to have delayed this behavior for about a month.
Please make positive identification of any insects you suspect may be a pest, but especially ants and termites because there is an enormous difference in the amount of damage potential of termites vs. ants. Note that although carpenter ants may nest in wooden structures, they will not cause the same degree of damage as a termite infestation. Because of this, the cost of management for a termite infestation is much greater than carpenter ants. For more information on termites and ants, please visit:
Termites: https://www.bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF2887.pdf
–Dr. Jeff Whitworth and Dr. Holly Schwarting
These large bumble bee look a-likes have been relatively active across the state in the last week. The reproductive adults, especially the' bald-faced' males are quite noticeable around wooden structures. These males are very territorial and their behavior of 'dive-bombing' any intruders, including humans and pets, is what draws attention to their presence. These males are totally harmless as they do not have the ability to sting, and will die shortly after mating with females that emerge in the area.
Carpenter bees do not consume wood but do tunnel into untreated wooden structures to create nests for oviposition and larval development. Please see the KSU, Carpenter Bees, for biology and management information:
–by Dr. Raymond Cloyd
The European fruit lecanium scale (Parthenolecanium cornii) is quite noticeable on bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) twigs and branches. The damage associated with this scale, which depends on the extensiveness of the infestation, includes plant stunting and wilting. The European fruit lecanium scale is a soft scale, so honeydew (a sticky, clear liquid) will be produced during feeding. The honeydew serves as a substrate for black sooty mold and attracts ants. In addition, honeydew can drip onto vehicles parked underneath infested trees leaving unsightly residue.
The scales are dark brown, 1/8 to 1/4 inches in diameter (Figures 1 and 2). Some scales may have white markings on the body. European fruit lecanium scale overwinters as an immature on twigs and branches with maturing occurring in spring. In May and June, females lay many eggs underneath their bodies. In June eggs hatch into small tan-colored crawlers. The duration of an egg hatch can last several days depending on the temperature. Crawlers migrate to leaf undersides and subsequently feed on plant fluids until late summer. At that point, the crawlers migrate back onto twigs and branches to complete their development the following spring. There is one generation per year in Kansas.
Figure 1 & 2: Mature European Fruit Lecanium Scale on Bald Cypress
Management of European fruit lecanium scale primarily involves timely applications of insecticides. Applications should be made when crawlers are present because the crawlers are most vulnerable life stage to insecticide sprays. Mature scales possess a shell-like covering that protects them from exposure to insecticides. Repeat applications will be required as the eggs do not all hatch simultaneously but may hatch over a three to four-week period. The most appropriate time to apply insecticides is in late June to early July when the crawlers are feeding on leaves; thus enhancing their exposure to any spray residues. There are a number of insecticides, with contact activity that are effective in suppressing populations of the European fruit lecanium scale. However, many have broad-spectrum activity and will kill many natural enemies including: parasitoids and predators. In fact, most out-breaks of scale insects are caused by the indiscriminate use of pesticides (insecticides and miticides). Therefore, always read the label and exercise caution when applying any pesticide. In the winter, dormant oils can be applied to kill overwintering scales by means of suffocation.
I need to acknowledge Jeff Otto of Wichita, KS for bringing to my attention that European fruit lecanium scale was active. I have also observed infestations in Manhattan, KS.
–by Dr. Raymond Cloyd
New Extension Publication on "Brownheaded Ash Sawfly" (MF-3297). The publication can be accessed from the following link:


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I finished my last Catskills high peak with Westkill. A couple of buddies came with me to celebrate. They finished the Catskill 3500 in April. It was a nice cold day with about 3 or 4 inches of snow most of the way up. I heard the Catskills were a mess the following day because everything melted. We ran into a couple of groups of hikers on the way up, as well as a couple hunters. Next on my list is the Catskill winter badge and the Adirondack 46.
By the parking lot.
The bridge is still out, but the water was low enough that the crossing was easy.
Steep section on the way up.
Snow was beautiful!
Cave just below 3,500' Sign
I made it to the top. Officially done with the Catskill 3500. We actually walked by the top because the sign was missing.


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WEST KELOWNA - One of Westbank's biggest eyesores, and A source of many complaints, has been sold with plans to develop the site.
The old Cattle Country restaurant strip mall and gas bar has been sold to an eastern developer and plans include reopening the gas station and retail stores on Highway 97 at Elliot Road.
While the plan isn't as ambitious as the residential tower that was once proposed for the site, West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater is welcoming the redevelopment of the site.
"This is very good news. It's been the single biggest source of complaints we have. It's been vandalized repeatedly and unfortunately, has been let go since the recession killed the project."
The 1.76-acre site encompasses an entire city block and is zoned for commercial use, but Findlater says the city would support a mixed use residential development with increased density should the developer be interested.
Known as Westwynd Village, the site is currently zoned for commercial and a service station with 500 feet of highway frontage. The property was listed at $2.2 million.
Despite the limited scope of the redevelopment, Findlater says the city is happy to see some action along Main Street, which the mayor says has been in decline since the introduction of the highway couplet in the 1980s.
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"The Bloomsbury Nudes" by Jameson Currier from The Haunted Heart and Other Tales, Chelsea Station Editions 2014. Originally published by Lethe Press, 2009.
The next story in the collection is "The Man in the Mirror" but I reviewed it already as part of the inaugural issue of Icarus Magazine (see Short Stories 365/280).
Here I'm tempted to say the author saved the best for last, but you should be informed up front that I am biased. This story is about an artist named Dennis, who falls in love with a dancer, Jared, who is in a tempestuous relationship with a painter, Clive, who was involved with a man, Teddy, who was, in the fictional world of the story, involved with the turn-of-the-last-century freethinkers known as the Bloomsbury Group. That would be more than interesting enough but he takes it even further by conflating that real life group with another of their day, namely the folks who orbited Aleister Crowley.
I've said it here before: I've read six biographies of Crowley. It was awhile ago, mind you, but I've retained enough that this story set my mind afire. ("Wait, was there that much cross-over? I don't remember reading that.")
An excerpt:
The parlor was filled with gorgeously illustrated books on religion, mysticism, magic, and the occult, leather-bound volumes of The Book of the Law, The Equinox, The Secrets of Conjuring, Deceptive Conceptions, Malleus Maleficarium, Clavis Salomonis, Psuedomonarchia Daemonum, and early issues of The Magic Circular, The Criterion, and The Tatler.
Um, about that….
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Rice's Ben Braun looks upward, seeking a little help from the skies.
The Cougars are the more talented team. They're more athletic. They have speed, size and length. They're decent shooters, and they have the ability to become a good inside-out offensive team. The Cougars are everything the Owls aren't and cannot be. At least not for several more seasons.
The Owls play a more patient style of basketball. They make multiple passes on each offensive possession, each pass working the ball around to a player with a better, more open shot than the one before him. They play the lanes on defense, and they play defense with the type of intensity that a smaller, less athletic team needs to play at in order to compete. The Owls' big guys play more like shooting guards. The small point guards often find themselves having to handle the rebounding.
The Owls, however, have two things the Cougars do not. The Owls have multiple options at point guard whereas the Cougars seem to have none. The Owls are also better coached. The players are prepared and never surprised by what's happening, and they seem to buy into what head coach Ben Braun is preaching.
This is not to say the Cougars don't buy into what head coach James Dickey is telling them. But he did confess after the loss that the coaching failed the team.
"We've got to do a better job of coaching," Dickey said.
And the UH players admitted that they should've been pounding the ball inside so as to take advantage of the team's height and size advantage, the guards still insisted on shooting long range jumper after long range jumper.
"The post men should've got more touches," guard Joseph Young said. "We should've have jammed it inside and just let them work."
A national basketball writer, several weeks ago, published a list of endangered coaches that included Rice's Braun. That's somewhat understandable if one looks at just the team's record (now 5-15) and look at the teams to who Rice has lost. But one has to remember that the Owls were gutted by player defections over the summer, with the last, most important defections coming just as the Fall semester was starting.
The remaining players are well-coached. Braun has developed an offense that gives the guys open shots and puts them in a position to stay competitive. And the Owls have managed to stay competitive in their losses, even in the seemingly blow-out losses to teams like Memphis, in which Rice found a way to hang in the game with the athletically superior Tigers into the second half. Who knows what might have happened in that game if the Owls had been able to hit a few more of their shots.
"I was happy for our guys because our guys have been knocking on the door. We have outplayed teams -- that's hard to say that -- when you feel like you've outplayed a team, and you don't get a win, in the end, that's tough. I feel for our guys. I'm glad we had the opportunity to outplay a team down the stretch...That's [getting the win] an appropriate award."
One name missing from that endangered coaches list was Houston's Dickey, who is now three years into his run at UH. He's yet to find an adequate point guard to run a seemingly talented team. Nor has he been able to convince his players of the importance of continued effort on the defensive end of the court. And there's nothing more maddening than watching the team which actually has some talented big men then fail to use that to the team's advantage against a small team like the Owls.
"I was trying to tell the guards that, in the first half, we were winning going inside," forward TaShawn Thomas said. "And if we just keep on going inside, they're not as big as us so I felt like we could've kept dominating in there....The coach told me to demand the ball down there. And that's all I was trying to do, just trying to demand the ball."
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The 13-7 Cougars should be one of the better teams in C-USA. The squad's young, and it has talent. But they seemingly make the same mistakes every game, and they continue to struggle against teams that are not as talented.
It's easy to see why Braun's name is on a list of endangered coaches. But those who have actually watched the Owls play this season know the problem isn't the coaching, it's the lack of talent -- it would be interesting to see the Owls this season if the departed players were still around. But observers of the Cougars have to wonder if Dickey's name is going to wind up on some such list at some point.
The Cougars and Owls were like two ships passing in the night on Wednesday. The Cougars have the talent, but the future of that talent doesn't look promising. The Owls don't have the talent, right now at least. But give them some time to recover, to bring in some players with size to replace the recently departed, and their future might be nice and bright.
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Rubicon Organics Inc.'s (ROMJ.V) wholly owned subsidiary Vintages Organic Cannabis Company Inc. has been awarded cultivation and processing licences from Health Canada pursuant to the Cannabis Act. Rubicon Organics is positioned to expand its leadership presence by providing super-premium, certified organic products for recreational and medical use in Canada and for export to international markets.
The Cultivation & Processing Licenses were awarded to Rubicon Organics' 20-acre property with a state-of-the-art 125,000 sq. ft. facility in British Columbia. The facility has been specifically designed to be the best of both worlds, by utilizing both industry leading LED technology and supplemental sunlight allowing Rubicon Organics to produce organic cannabis at scale at the highest possible quality.
"Our next generation facility design when paired with our proprietary certified organic production system results in terpene and cannabinoid levels that will be unrivalled in Canada" said Jesse McConnell, Co-Founder and CEO of Rubicon Organics. "Our team is fully invested in understanding the Canadian marketplace and consumer, and we are excited to introduce our premium quality, terpene rich organic cannabis products through our recreational and medical cannabis brands in 2019."
The Cultivation & Processing Licenses allow Rubicon Organics to bring in an extensive library of unique and proven genetic starting materials with their first harvest anticipated in Q2 2019.
Rubicon Organics Inc. ("Rubicon Organics" or the "Company) (CSE:ROMJ) (OTCQX:ROMJF) is a Licensed Producer focused on building super-premium organic cannabis brands with operations in Canada, Washington and California. Rubicon Organics' flagship Canadian facility is a 125,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art hybrid greenhouse with industry leading LED lighting and is located on a 20-acre property in Delta, British Columbia. Rubicon Organics' Washington facility is a newly constructed, 40,000 sq. ft hybrid greenhouse and extraction facility. The Company holds the intellectual property to produce premium, certified organic cannabis at high margin, while utilizing environmentally sustainable production methods. Rubicon Organics will begin cultivation in Q1 2019 with a combined Phase I capacity of 15,500 kg, including 4,500 kg leased to a Washington State licensed operator applying Rubicon Organics' cultivation methods. The Company also owns two award-winning U.S. cannabis brands: 1964 Supply Co.O in California and Doctor & Crook Co.O in Washington.


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Monthly highlight of a charming North Dakota community!
Discover hidden gems, personalities, facts and special events in our North Dakota communities. Each month a new community will be featured with fun-filled highlights which can be easily added to an itinerary.
Buffalo and its 188 residents are 35 miles west of Fargo. Though small, the community has a big heart and 18 nonprofit organizations that continue to prosper and grow. Settled by Norwegian, Swedish and German ancestors, each found similarities in the landscape, which made it easy for them to call this home. Northern Pacific Railroad surveyor and secretary Samuel Wilkenson named the town "New Buffalo." It was later changed to "Buffalo" by postmaster Hans B. Strand, June 5, 1883, and incorporated in 1884. Its top five employers are Killoran Trucking and Brokerage, Kasowski-Gubrud Repair, First State Bank, Arthur Companies Elevating and Ten Saloon Bar and Grill.
Hidden Gems: The 1916 high school restoration and renovation has been spearheaded by the community. Donations totaling $7,000 have been raised through events like "Shuffle off to Buffalo," which included a mud volleyball tournament, bingo and horseshoe tournament. The project should be done in time for the centennial celebration in 2016. ... Red Trail Vineyards is one of the largest vineyards in the state. It has a tasting room and gift shop, room for weddings, meetings and tours and welcomes guests to its restored 100-year-old granary. ... A granite Veterans Memorial was constructed to honor the men and women from the community who served in the military.
Did you know: The general store closed in June 2011 and by July, it was opened as the Buffalo Food Market. It was repaired and purchased through the efforts of the Buffalo Job Authority, the community and shareholders. Its three regular employees are helped out by volunteers to keep shelves stocked. ... General Henry H. Sibley and a 3,300-troop military expedition with 200 wagons crossed Buffalo Creek on Aug. 16, 1863. The area is represented by a Buffalo Creek State Historic Site marker. ... Buffalo Cemetery has more than 1,200 flowers on the grounds. The first peonies were planted in 1911 in memory of a young boy who was killed in a railroad accident.
Special Events: Fifth Annual Shuffle off to Buffalo, July 18-19, 2014. Event includes pie auction, tour of the high school, mud volleyball, bingo and horseshoe tournaments with an evening meal. www.buffalond.com ... Wine and Grape Festival at Red Trail Vineyard, Aug. 16, 2014. Food, crafts, wine-tasting, vineyard tours and bluegrass music. www.redtrailvineyards.com or 701-633-5392.
To have your community highlighted in the tourism newsletter, please contact Deanne Cunningham at 701-328-2502 or click here for the online form.
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There's been quite a bit of discussion lately on the SEO merits (and cons) of using Subdomains vs Subdirectories. Here's what Google had to say about it.
More Google's John Mueller: Duplicate titles and meta tags are not a Panda search quality issue.
Google Webmaster Tools data has not updated for almost a week now.
The doctor is in: Google's Knowledge Graph will soon answer your health-related questions directly in search results.
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Facebook's For Sale groups get new Craigslist-like buying and selling tools. Did you even know they existed? I didn't…
They call it 'cinemagraphs', we call it gifs… Facebook is hoping to wow the world (and advertisers!) with the new ad format.
This was huge… Pinterest to marketers: "We are removing all affiliate links, redirects, and trackers on Pins."
Now if you're on your iPhone or iPad, you'll see another kind of Pins: app Pins. App Pins will allow you to download iOS apps right from Pinterest.
Imgur Pro is now free… and ad-heavy.
Something I was looking forward to (since I am mobile-challenged): Flipboard, magazine-like reading platform, launched on the Web.
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Looks like YouTube is testing YouTube Radio.
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Public canoodling, be gone: Expedia wants you to #GetARoom for Valentine's Day and is offering a $50 discount for doing so.
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What do historical figures think of Valentine's Day? If you need a morning chuckle, this is it.
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Experts Share How to Promote Your Blog – Ben Murray at virtualpioneer.com
9 Reasons Email Subscribers Mark a Message 'Spam' – Pamela Neely at webmarketingtoday.com
Pinterest just killed the top way its users make money from the site — people are not happy about it – Lara O'Reilly at businessinsider.com
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Psychology for Digital Behavior Change - Training Week 1 (Toronto)
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Master digital psychology and emotional design
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Days 1-2: Psychology for Digital Behavior Change [P2]
2-Day Essential Digital Psychology - Workshop 1 of 2 (20-21 March 2017)
Over two days, you'll learn the most mission-critical lessons in digital psychology and become proficient in recognizing and applying over 40 principles of digital psychology. You'll discover how to reverse-engineer your competitors' psychological strategies, and gain experience translating psychology into user interfaces, creative content, and digital products that gain impact over time.
This is our most popular workshop and the one we recommend as a starting point for most people who want to learn how to apply digital psychology. Workshop A1 continues the lessons covered in this workshop.
Day 3: Psychological Architectures of Digital Behavior Change [A1]
1-Day Advanced Psychological Architectures - Workshop 2 of 2 (22 March 2017)
Building on all the principles you learned in P2, you'll now learn how to build "psychological architectures," by combining psychology into the larger design patterns that underpin landing pages, habit loops, gamification, and more. You'll discover which psychological principles are useless in isolation, which ones frequently backfire, and which ones need to be combined for greater impact. Plus, you'll develop new skills in building persuasive user journeys, along with 10 new principles of interactive feedback psychology.
This workshop is for those who have completed P2 or who are taking workshops P2 and A1 together.
Day 4-5: Emotional Design Psychology [E2]
2-Day Design Psychology & Neuroscience (23-24 March 2017)
Learn how to design emotionally intelligent websites, apps, and campaigns by learning the psychology and neuroscience of user emotion, motivation, cognition, and behavior. Discover how to build technologies that motivate and delight your users, while developing skills in managing their stress, and taking pre-emptive action to minimize negative user reactions. Over the 2-days, you'll develop new skills in building emotion-driven wireframes, authoring empathetic content, conducting emotional design audits, producing engaging visuals, and more. We'll also teach you how to carry out simple, low-cost emotional impact research, and give you a head start on adopting the next generation of conversational AI bots, and emotionally intelligent technologies.
You can take this workshop at any time. You'll get more out of it if you complete P2 first; however, there are no formal prerequisites.
Who should attend our workshops
These workshops are for digital professionals who want guidance on science-based design and industry-best practices. Our training is ideally suited to:
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All our workshops are science-based, but we present our lessons with plain language and a focus on practical applications. To aid rapid learning, we use case studies, examples, and hands-on exercises that are both accessible and memorable. And, if you'd like to share your current challenges during the workshop, chances are you'll also walk away with new insights, strategies, and wireframes that you can apply immediately.
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These graphics chart the progress of this year's competition, which saw welcome new winners in the form of Brian Chesney and Jeff Evans. Well done to them. We also congratulate losing finalists Anne Hegerty and Paul Sinha on being overall top scorers in the contest. Well done too to semi-finalists Alan Gibbs and Nick Mills, who were second top-scorers overall.
The first chart below shows the scores registered by each pair over the rounds of the quiz. The "ref" number in the first column shows the pairs' placings after the Preliminary round, the 'cut' for the knockout part of the contest coming after the 32nd placed team. Teams placed 33rd-50th in the preliminary round are shown in italics.
The second and third images show the progress of the 32 qualifiers through round 1, the quarter finals, semi finals, and final. Ties were settled, when necessary, by reference to scores in the preliminary round.
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Alabama REALTORS® New Agent Sales and Marketing Training
Welcome to the Alabama Association of REALTORS® New Agent Sales and Marketing Training. In this 12 session training, you will learn the fundamentals you need to build a successful real estate career, including the best of the tried and true plus the latest strategies for using mobile, video, and social media. The comprehensive Agent Manual, with it's exercises, forms, and other resources, will help you stay on track and are available for download as part of this program. Our entire team here at the Alabama Association of REALTORS® and our trainer partners at RealEstateCoach.com wish you tremendous success!


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Jazz Is Life
"Jazz is about being in the moment"- Herbie Hancock.
Here at St. James' we celebrate the music of freedom and life. Every year we come together to share "in the moment", to immerse ourselves in its embrace and history. Join us this November as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Jazz at St. James', with Carmen Bradford, John Mills, Dr. James Polk, and Tom Scott. What a lineup!
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We could not present Jazz at St. James' without the support of our incredible sponsors. Their generous and gracious commitment year after year means that we can continue to bring great musicians to our stage.
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"I love Jazz at St. James'. I can't believe this is the 25th year of showcasing great Austin and national musicians and I can't wait to hear Tom Scott!" – Keith Braithwaite
"Jazz at St. James' is not to be missed! Every year, the lineup is stellar, with local and internationally renowned musicians. The setting is beautiful, and the hospitality will make you glad you attended." – Brian Miller
We have an amazing lineup this year featuring two headliners: 2019 Grammy Nominee, renowned vocalist and educator Carmen Bradford in a return engagement! Three-time Grammy Award winner, composer, arranger, producer, music director, saxophonist and educator Tom Scott. Plus Austin's own Dr. James Polk and John Mills!
Friday Night Schedule
All events are at St. James' Episcopal Church, 1941 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78721
5:30-7 pm Jazz Social Hour – Free and open to the public
Doors Open For Concert at 7:00 pm
7:30 pm:
with John Mills & His Band
Tickets $35 for one night. $60 for both nights.
($15 for students with ID)
Saturday Schedule
All events are at St. James' Episcopal Church, 1941 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78721
5-7 pm: Jazz Angel Banquet (Reservation required: contact us)
Doors Open For Concert At 7:00 pm
7:30 pm:
Concert tickets $35 for one night. $60 for both nights.
($15 for students with ID)
Jazz Angels Banquet $30 with Reservation