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Pathfinder is one of the most played characters in the game, he is a modified MRVN (Mobile Robotic Versatile eNtity) and is specialized in accessing and scouting areas that otherwise would have been harder to reach.
His Grappling Hook can attach to almost any surface on the map and allows him to traverse faster, his passive Insider Knowledge is very useful in finding the location of the next ring, however not many players use it.
And lastly, his Ultimate Zipline Gun is one of the best tools for getting him and his team out of danger or hard to reach areas.
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Despite being a robot Pathfinder is very optimistic. A MRVN (Mobile Robotic Versatile eNtity) modified to specialize in location scouting and surveying, he booted up a lot of years ago in an abandoned laboratory without any idea about who created him. With only his MRVN designation to hint at his identity, Pathfinder set off in search of his creator.
Pathfinder has learned much in his travels since then (like how to make a mean Eastern Leviathan Stew) but hasn't come any closer to finding his creator. He still hasn't given up hope however, and has worked a number of odd jobs to find his creator. It was a meeting out of luck with Mirage aka Elliot Witt who's a bartender and learned about the Apex Games.
Afterwards, he had the idea to participate in the games and gain a following so he joined the popular bloodsport. In the meantime, he remains enthusiastic and helpful, always ready to make new friends (then shoot them).
|Grappling Hook
|10-30 seconds
|Grapple to get to
places quickly.
This ability is Pathfinder's bread and butter, not only it allows him to move faster and hard to reach places but it is also the perfect tool for flanking or escaping enemies.
Pathfinder in the hands of good players is a pain to track and hit while grappling and sometimes can get really annoying, this is probably the reason why so many players prefer him.
His tactical also allows him to grapple escaping enemies so he can finish them off, it also allows him to switch from low and high ground and always maintain superior positioning.
There's a trick for Pathfinder to cover some distance while running on straight ground and this is done by grappling and immediately jump the moment the grapple touches the ground, that way Pathfinder gets a small boost and becomes faster.
Remember, when playing pathfinder there's an indicator around the crosshair which turns blue each time his tactical is in range, it also has a small cooldown which means can be used very frequently.
|Insider Knowledge
|Scan a survey
beacon to reveal
the Ring's next location
and reduce Zipline Gun
|Scan a survey beacon
to reveal the Ring's
next location.
This is the most simple passive that exists in the game and it only has one purpose, to reveal where the next ring will be.
While not many pathfinder players take advantage of the Survey Beacons, it's quite useful to know where the next ring will close especially if there are defensive legends in the game like Caustic or Wattson.
Keep in mind that it takes 7 seconds to use the Survey Beacon and that you are completely vulnerable until it's finished.
It's also good to memorize the locations of the Survey Beacons if you are a Pathfinder main.
|Zipline Gun
|Charge Time
|120 seconds
|Create a zipline for
everyone to use.
Zipline Gun is a pretty straight forward ability that allows you and your teammates to go from point A to point B a lot faster.
It is a straight line, however you must be careful when you deploy it near enemies because it makes a sound and is easily recognizable, the enemies will wait for you and start shooting at you.
On the zipline you become a very easy target especially when you are coming straight on your opponent's face and don't forget that everyone can use it.
There's a technique that can make you a lot harder to hit and that's to jump and use the zipline again, that way your movement becomes unpredictable and also you can do this in different positions while mid air but also spam the buttons fast so it will seem like you are walking on it.
Pathfinder can create ziplines in higher places so his team can get the higher ground advantage, but beware every skill has its drawbacks in Apex Legends so what you need to do after placing a zipline is to keep an eye out for anyone who's not in your team trying to use it.
Pathfinder is a very helpful character but can also be very aggressive and people who play this game for long can distinguish a good pathfinder from a bad one which sometimes it makes them feel intimidated, nonetheless a good loadout for pathfinder would be to go all out aggressive or for long range distances.
The most dangerous combo for Pathfinder that compliments his movement abilities but also cover some range is the Wingman and Volt, R-99 or Prowler.
With this combo you can easily poke enemies from afar and then grapple as fast as you can to quickly go closer and finish them of with an R-99 or a Prowler.
The Prowler takes the "Select fire" Hop up to make it go full auto and the R-99 needs at least a Level 1 Extended Light Magazine if you want to be forgiven for missed shots.
In case you choose to go with the Wingman and the Prowler and you aren't that confident with your aim prioritize the best Extended Heavy Magazine for your Wingman.
You could use the Wingman as a Mid range weapon by equipping it with a 2x HCOG Bruiser or a 1x-2x Variable Holo and you should prioritize the 1x Digital Threat for the Prowler or the R-99.
For Season 5 the "Skullpiercer Rifling" Hop up has returned in to the loot pool and deals 2x to 2.25x Headshot Damage.
NOTE: Since the Prowler SMG has gone into the Care Package rotation as of Season 7, the R-99 is back and is a very good alternative to use.
NOTE: After Season 7 a new hop up for the Wingman has been introduced, it is called "Quickdraw Holster" Hop Up which increases the speed of your ADS, Weapon Swap, and reduces Hip Fire spread.
NOTE: The "Skullpiercer" has been removed for Season 9.
NOTE: The "Quickdraw Holster" Hop Up has been vaulted for Season 10 and is replaced by the "Boosted Loader" Hop Up which can be equipped by Wingman and Hemlok, this new hop up features a reload function that adds more ammo in the weapon if the player chooses to reload it before near the end of the magazine but not at 0.
This is a very reliable combo for close and personal but also long range encounters the EVA-8 can take the "Double Tap" Hop up for that double one click damage and the Peacekeeper can take the "Precision Choke" Hop up to reduce the pellet spread but remember that it makes a charging noise so you have to be sure you will hit your enemies.
Moving to the assault rifles both the R-301 and the Flatline are great companions for mid to long range because they can take the "Anvil Receiver" Hop up that deals more damage but sacrifices a big amount of rate of fire.
They can be easily used in full auto and at close quarters as well but be sure to utilize your shotguns first.
You can equip a 1x Digital Threat on the shotguns and for the Flatline and R-301 it is recommended to equip them with a 2x HCOG Bruiser, a 1x-2x Variable Holo and the Flatline should at least have a 1x HCOG Classic or a 1x Holo because its default iron sights are horrible.
The Peacekeeper is back on ground loot but you can switch it up with Mastiff Shotgun It's a fast semi-auto weapon that although it's underpowered now it can still rival the Peacekeeper and it has no leg damage reduction.
NOTE: The "Double Tap" Hop Up has been removed from the loot pool for Season 8.
NOTE: The "Anvil Receiver" Hop Up has returned to the loot pool for Season 8.
NOTE: The "Anvil Receiver" Hop Up is vaulted for Season 10.
Believe it or not the P2020 in combo with the Sentinel or G7 Scout can melt enemies in seconds simply because of the "Hammerpoint" Hop up and the Charged up Sentinel.
The G7 Scout is also a really good alternative for stripping the enemies off their shields with the "Double Tap" Hop up and follow up quickly with the P2020 and the "Hammerpoint" Hop up.
Keep in mind that the P2020 is practically useless without "Hammerpoint" so if you decide to play with this loadout you should find one as soon as possible.
The P2020 can equip a 1x Digital Threat or even work good with a 2x HCOG Bruiser and while the sentinel can equip sniper optics, it is not recommended for the purpose of this combo because after you strip the enemy from their shields you must take them down immediately, especially when they are wearing a Level 4 Body Shield.
We recommend using a 2x HCOG Bruiser or a 3x HCOG Ranger on the G7 Scout and the Sentinel.
The Sentinel can be charged up with 2Shield cells, it can deal increased damage 70 -> 88.
NOTE: The "Double Tap" Hop Up has been removed from the loot pool for Season 8.
NOTE: "Hammerpoint" and has been removed for Season 9, this practically makes the P2020 not that viable anymore, alternatively you can use the Bocek Compound Bow that can equip the "Shatter Caps" Hop Up making it work like a shotgun and "Deadeye's Tempo" allowing it to increase the rate of fire with perfect timed shots, or the 30-30 Repeater which can be charged with a powerful shot when in ADS and can use the "Shatter Caps" Hop Up which allows it to function like a shotgun by switching its fire mode.
NOTE: "Deadeye's Tempo" can also be equipped by Sentinel.
Pathfinder is a fast paced character that can reach a lot of places quicker than other legends giving him an edge in mobility over others and allowing him to chase his opponents faster.
His Grappling Hook can be used for flanking, chasing low health enemies, catching them off guard, escape and reach high places really fast, that means you can be on a rooftop in mere seconds while other legends would have to go there by running.
You could say Octane can also do that but his ultimate is more limited and it's better used for other circumstances.
Another way to use Pathfinder's Grappling Hook is to aim your enemies directly but the thing is you both get pulled in the middle and while this is happening you and your enemy can still use weapons, so the best way to use it is when they are trying to escape and need about one or two more shots to take them down.
You can use the Grappling Hook on straight ground or slight slopes to get a movement boost and in order to do that you have to jump exactly the moment it makes contact.
His passive Insider Knowledge is really useful if you have characters in your team that play more defensively like Caustic or Wattson because by knowing where the ring is going to close you can place traps and prepare an ambush for unsuspecting enemies.
Beware though when you interact with a Survey Beacon you expose yourself for 7 seconds.
His Ultimate Zipline Gun is a fast way to get out of danger, reach hard places, flank an unsuspecting team and in general, transport not only you but all of your team to a better and hopefully strategic position.
You can also prepare it as an escape tool for your team without having to immediately use it, this can prove useful as the Ultimate has only a small Charge Time of 120 Seconds and you can also use it to get in the safe zone faster.
Sometimes you have to loot outside the ring so it's a good thing to have a zipline waiting for you outside.
You can even attach it on walls so the possibilities are endless, be careful though, it can also be very dangerous as it can be used by everyone and if an enemy is chasing you it's best not to use it because they will just use it as well and catch up with you.
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New lights for Stephenville Square
As part of its community enhancement program and budget, Castlegar city council has begun a project to clean up and enhance Stephenville Square on Columbia Ave. in downtown Castlegar. Originally a focal piece during the downtown revitalization's original construction, the square had started to become a bit of an eyesore in recent times with overgrown landscaping and an overall sense of untidiness.
Civic works crews have already completed cleaning up the grounds and adding new mulch to the landscaping. The next step will be purchasing and installing new lighting at the square. The lighting will include canopy LED lights, enhanced tree lighting and shrub lighting. The lights will be white LED and can be left on throughout the year. The hope is that by cleaning up the area and better lighting the square, that the area will become more attractive and used by the public year round.
Date set for high school city council meeting
Council is moving ahead with a plan to hold a city council meeting at Stanley Humphries Secondary school in order to foster engagement by youth in city affairs and promote education as to the processes involved in running the city. Council has been working on this project for many months and has met with the school principal and set a date for the meeting as January 18, 2016. Council will be encouraging a group of students to attend committee meetings prior to the council meeting so they can be fully engaged in the process.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters are expected to jam the streets of Denver and St. Paul at the Republican and Democratic conventions in a noisy counterpoint to the parties' carefully scripted speeches.
In St. Paul, where John McCain will accept the Republican nomination early next month, anti-war and anti-abortion activists could be joined in the streets by off-duty cops picketing for higher pay, while self-described anarchists aim to paralyze the city.
In Denver, where Barack Obama will accept the Democratic nomination later this month, the City Council recently outlawed the possession of "noxious substances" after a councilman warned that activists could use buckets of urine or feces against police.
Activists say their plans don't involve human waste.
"The intent of this ordinance is to smear protesters and make them appear as if they're somehow criminal," organizer Glenn Spagnuolo said at a recent council hearing
U.S. presidential nominating conventions historically have drawn activists of every stripe who hope to confront the political establishment and elbow their way into the media spotlight. The 2004 Republican convention in New York attracted more than 100,000 demonstrators.
The FBI officials in each city said they are unaware of any specific, credible security threats this year. The street protests are expected to be largely peaceful, though the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota expects 800 arrests in St. Paul, most for minor infractions during an anti-war march that could draw between 30,000 and 60,000.
Still, they will pose an additional challenge for security officials who will also have to protect senators, governors, President George W. Bush and thousands of other political bigwigs, along with the actual nominees for the November election.
St. Paul's 600-member police force will swell to 3,500 for the convention, police spokesman Tom Walsh said. Denver's police force of 1,400 will also receive reinforcements from around the region. Both cities have received $50 million each in federal funds to pay for overtime, training and equipment like surveillance cameras.
Federal agencies have been planning for the events since 2007, Secret Service spokesman Malcolm Wiley said.
The Secret Service won't have a problem securing Invesco Field, the open-air football stadium where Obama will accept the nomination, Wiley said, as the agency handled Pope Benedict's two April masses at baseball fields in New York and Washington, as well as Bush's appearances at baseball games.
"Whereas it's a new venue it's not a new challenge for us," Wiley said.
Airspace around Denver will be restricted and the interstate that runs by the stadium may be closed, he said.
Others see possible problems.
"It could be a real nightmare to get 76,000 people into Invesco Field," said Denver City Council member Charlie Brown. "Do we close the interstate or will the protesters? That's a very big issue."
Protest organizers have also been sparring in court with local officials over when and where they'll be able to rally. Both cities have laid out march routes and designated "free speech zones" near the convention halls, and both cities will provide a stage and sound system for protesters.
But some have vowed to ignore these restrictions.
In St. Paul, a self-described anarchist group dubbed the RNC Welcoming Committee aims to blockade downtown St. Paul and bridges and disrupt transportation shuttles.
In Denver, anarchist groups plan to target fund-raisers and hotels where Democratic delegates are staying.
Groups espousing similar tactics have managed to wreak havoc at other events, most notably the 1999 meeting of the World Trade Organization in Seattle, where protesters smashed store windows, set fires and caused an estimated $2 million in property damage.
"These noises do need to be taken seriously," said Norm Stamper, Seattle's police chief at the time.
"If you identify the anarchists early and they engage in criminal behavior, snatch them up right now," he said. "The further you delay the more damage they can do to the process of legitimate protest."
Additional reporting by Keith Coffman in Denver; Editing by Cynthia Osterman
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How to Manage Pests
Pests in Gardens and Landscapes
Brooms are a group of shrubs that were introduced into North America from Europe and North Africa in the mid-1800s. Brooms can be found growing along roadsides, forestlands, coastlines, riparian areas, brushlands, and disturbed areas. Initially introduced as ornamentals, they were later promoted by federal and state agencies for erosion control along roadsides and in mined areas. As a result, five broom species have become naturalized in California and are classified as invasive weeds by many federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
These highly competitive shrubs grow rapidly and form dense stands that both people and wildlife find impenetrable. Their dense stems make regeneration of most other plant species difficult or impossible, and they create a dangerous fire hazard. In addition, as legumes, brooms can fix atmospheric nitrogen, increasing soil fertility and giving a competitive advantage to other non-native weeds that, unlike the local natives, thrive on high nitrogen levels.
Although many retailers have stopped selling the species mentioned above, some nurseries still sell these and other brooms, including many hybrids. Residents should avoid planting them as many of these have similar invasive characteristics. Some of the available species include sweet broom (Cytisus x spachianus and Genista racemosa) and multiple Scotch broom hybrids including Burkwood's broom (Cytisus x burkwoodii), Lilac Time, Moonlight, and Lena to name a few.
The safest approach is to avoid planting any broom species. Several alternate plant species have similar attributes but are not invasive. Contact your county UC Master Gardener office or visit PlantRight.org for a list of recommendations (See RESOURCES).
Brooms are upright shrubs that grow 3 to 10 feet tall. They generally produce bright yellow, pea-shaped flowers from April to June.
Scotch and Portuguese brooms produce their flowers in the leaf axils, while French and Spanish brooms have flowers at the branch tips. The flowers of French broom are substantially smaller than those of the other three common species. In some areas, Scotch broom flowers can be multicolored, with red or purple spots or petals. Bridal veil broom (Retama monosperma) is a white-flowered broom that has become invasive in parts of Southern California.
Stem shape can be used to distinguish between broom species. Scotch broom has a 5-angled stem (star-shaped when viewed in cross-section), French and Portuguese have an 8- to 10-angled stem, and Spanish broom has a finely ribbed stem, making it nearly round.
Leaf characteristics also identify the species. Spanish broom produces simple leaves, while the other three species have mostly trifoliate leaves. For most species, new leaves produced in spring are often lost during hot, dry summer months or periods of stress, giving the plants their characteristic whisk-broom appearance. Scotch, Portuguese, and Spanish brooms are deciduous while French broom is an evergreen. Table 1 shows identifying features of these four broom species.
All four broom species produce dark colored pods in mid- to late summer that contain shiny greenish-brown seeds. Invasion and spread of brooms are entirely driven by seed dispersal.
The pods ripen during the dry summer months, then explosively eject their seeds several feet away, making a popping noise audible for some distance. All brooms are prolific seed producers, with a single shrub producing as many as 2,000 to 3,500 pods containing up to 20,000 seeds.
Between 30% and 60% of seeds are expected to germinate the first year, with the rest staying dormant and germinating at lower rates in subsequent years. Germination rates vary across species, sites, and years. Under most conditions, the majority of new seedlings die, but even so, the large number of seeds produced by a single plant can result in many seedlings. The seeds have an impervious seed coat, enabling some seeds to remain dormant in the soil for decades and making long-term management difficult.
After germination, growth of seedlings for the first two years can be slow, such that people sometimes do not recognize that they have a broom problem until it is several years along. At that point, or sometimes earlier, growth becomes very rapid—with plants growing as much as 3 or 4 feet in one year. Rapid growth continues for another 3 to 4 years, followed by 6 to 8 years of relatively slow growth. Next is a period of senescence, with more dead woody tissue than green. Plants typically live 12 to 17 years but can survive for as long as a quarter-century.
In established broom stands, seeds often remain dormant until older plants are removed or soil disturbance occurs, at which point a carpet of seedlings will appear. Brooms don't usually reach flowering maturity until the second or third year of growth, which allows for targeted removal of established shrubs first, followed by seedlings and younger plants thereafter.
The two primary methods for managing brooms are mechanical removal and treatment with herbicides (weed killers). Broom establishment is through seed dispersal, so maintaining a healthy cover of desirable vegetation and reducing soil disturbance may reduce the potential for broom invasion. Ongoing monitoring for new seedlings is crucial for successful management.
Mechanical Control
Small infestations can be removed by hand-pulling or mechanical grubbing. A variety of tools can aid in removal, including shovels or picks, chains, or specialized tools such as the Brush Grubber or The Uprooter. It is easiest to remove plants in early spring or late fall when the soil is moist and roots can be dislodged. Grubbing when the soil is dry and hard usually will break off the stems, leaving rootstalks that may resprout. Fortunately, with brooms, fragments of stems do not survive to produce new roots as in some weedy species.
Mowing broom plants gives poor control unless performed repeatedly throughout the growing season. Within a couple months of germination, young plants usually have produced underground rootstocks large enough to recover from a single mowing. Use extreme caution when mowing during spring and summer because of the potential for wildfires. Mowing later in the season also can spread seeds.
Lopping mature plants near the base will provide some control if done when plants are moisture-stressed in late summer, or in late spring following a winter with little rainfall. Lopping at other times can lead to vigorous resprouting.
Under most conditions in California, brush rakes and bulldozers that leave pieces of rootstocks behind do not provide successful control. In some cases, brush removal in late summer, when plants experience moisture stress, can slow their ability to recover. However, using large equipment to clear land may also promote seedling establishment, making follow-up control essential.
Cultural Control
Burning alone is generally not an effective method for controlling brooms. Although burning can remove large amounts of debris, it can also increase the broom population, as it removes competitive vegetation and releases nutrients into the soil. A very hot burn will kill seeds, but a cooler burn will stimulate the germination of broom seeds left in the soil.
Cutting the aboveground vegetation of broom and allowing it to dry on site, followed by burning, can effectively control resprouting. Burning is more effective when followed by an herbicide application or subsequent burnings, and then by revegetation with desirable species. It is important to employ a control strategy following a burn, otherwise the broom population in subsequent years may become worse than before.
Grazing can provide control in small areas, if the grazing pressure is high enough to continually suppress growth. Goats and sheep have been shown to feed on resprouting shrubs, including brooms. In horses, however, ingestion of Scotch broom is reported to cause neurologic effects such as excitement and loss of muscle control and balance, as well as digestive and reproductive effects.
Biological Control
In the 1960s, three insects were introduced as biological control agents on brooms—the Scotch broom seed beetle (Bruchidius villosus), the Scotch broom seed weevil (Exapion fuscirostre), and the Scotch broom twig miner moth (Leucoptera spartifoliella). The latter two species are specific to Scotch broom, while the seed beetle also attacks Portuguese broom, Spanish broom, and French broom. Although all three insects are established, none provide significant control.
Recently, a new agent called the Scotch broom gall mite (Aceria genistae) was found in California. Although this small arthropod was not officially released as a biocontrol agent, it has spread across much of Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Observationally, the mite appears to reduce Scotch broom seed production and at high densities can cause extensive stem dieback and plant mortality. Because brooms are serious problems in many countries, the International Broom Initiative is evaluating other insects and pathogens in their native countries to determine their control potential.
Chemical Control
California residents can use postemergence herbicides containing the active ingredients triclopyr and glyphosate for controlling brooms. These herbicides can be used either alone or as a combination of glyphosate with triclopyr or imazapyr.
In areas near rivers or streams, it is important to use the proper formulation of these herbicides. Ester formulations of triclopyr or imazapyr, for example, are not registered for use near water, and most glyphosate formulations cannot be used near water. Depending on the compound, these herbicides can be applied as foliar sprays, cut-stump treatments, or basal bark applications.
When using herbicides, be sure to prevent them from getting on desirable plants. Because glyphosate is a nonselective compound, it will damage or kill other vegetation. Triclopyr is a broadleaf herbicide that will not injure grasses but will damage or kill other broadleaf plants.
Home gardeners and professional applicators should always wear appropriate protective equipment as stated on the herbicide label.
Foliar Sprays. Herbicides applied to the canopy of broom are often applied when the plants are actively growing from April to July. In mild climates where young broom stems can stay green year-round, late fall and winter applications can also be effective.
Herbicides can be applied as foliar sprays using one of two methods. The first is "spray-to-wet," where all leaves and stems should glisten following an application. Coverage, however, should not be to the point of runoff. Spray-to-wet applications are made using a backpack or hand sprayer with a flat fan or adjustable spray nozzle. The other foliar method is a low-volume technique called a "drizzle" application, using a spray gun fitted with an orifice disk.
Rather than spraying the entire canopy as in a spray-to-wet treatment, a drizzle application is made to the canopy using an intermittent pattern. It is important to note that the two foliar techniques use the same amount of herbicide active ingredient on a given plant but within different total volumes of water. In a spray-to-wet application, total spray volume can range from 20 to 100 gallons per acre, while the total volume using the drizzle technique will be between 2 and 5 gallons per acre.
The drizzle application is useful for managing plants in areas that are difficult to access. The drizzle nozzle will reach a target plant 15 to 20 feet away, while a flat fan nozzle may only reach plants 2 to 3 feet away. Because of larger spray droplets, the drizzle method also minimizes herbicide drift. The lower volume of water used also reduces sprayer refilling requirements and total weight, potentially reducing applicator fatigue.
For spray-to-wet applications, products containing at least 41% glyphosate as the active ingredient can provide good to excellent control of brooms when applied at 2.5 ounces of product per gallon of water (2% of the total solution). Some products available for use in the home landscape with this concentration of active ingredient are Roundup Pro, FarmWorks Grass & Weed Killer 41% Glyphosate Concentrate, RM43 Total Vegetation Control, Compare-N-Save Grass & Weed Killer Concentrate, and Remuda Full Strength.
Glyphosate products that have a lower concentration of active ingredient, such as Roundup Concentrate (18% active ingredient), will require about 6 ounces of product per gallon of water (4.7% of the total solution) for effective control.
Triclopyr is available in either ester or amine formulations. Triclopyr ester is more effective on brooms, since this formulation is more easily absorbed into the foliage and stems. Products containing a minimum of 61% active ingredient of triclopyr ester can provide good to excellent control when applied at 1 to 1.25 ounces of product per gallon of water (0.75% to 1.5% of the total solution). One such product with this concentration is Brushtox Brush Killer with Triclopyr. Other less concentrated formulations, such as Crossbow, are also available.
Mixing triclopyr ester with commercially available seed oils can offer better penetration. One available product is Hasten-EA modified vegetable oil concentrate. Mix this at 1.25 ounces of product per gallon of herbicide solution (1% of the total solution).
Amine formulations of triclopyr include Bayer BioAdvanced Brush Killer Plus, Ortho GroundClear Poison Ivy & Tough Brush Killer1, and Monterey Brush & Vine Control.
For drizzle applications (low volume, as per product labels), products containing at least 41% glyphosate can provide good to excellent control of brooms when applied at 13 ounces of product per gallon of water (10% of the total solution).
Triclopyr ester can also be applied using the drizzle method. Products containing 61% active ingredient should be applied using 13 ounces of product (10% of the total solution) and 13 ounces of seed oil (10% of the total solution) per gallon of water.
Since drizzle applications use more concentrated herbicide solutions, one gallon of herbicide solution may adequately treat up to one-half acre of densely populated broom.
When air temperatures are higher than 80°F, it is better to use glyphosate or the amine formulation of triclopyr, since triclopyr ester is subject to vaporization.
Cut-Stump Application. Cut-stump treatments can be done throughout the year. Immediately after cutting, apply the herbicide to the cut surface with a paint brush, spray bottle, or plastic squeeze bottle. Delaying application will result in poor control, because the cut surface will quickly dry, preventing movement of the chemical into the plant.
For small stumps, completely cover the cut surface. For large stumps, it is only necessary to wet the outer ring of wood next to and including the bark. For small-stemmed shrubs, cut the stems with loppers or clippers and paint or sponge the herbicide solution onto each cut end.
For triclopyr ester products containing 61% active ingredient, use 1 part product and 4 parts water. For triclopyr products containing 8% amine, such as Ortho Poison Ivy Tough Brush Killer1 use undiluted.
Glyphosate can also be used as a cut-stump application. If using a product containing 18% glyphosate, make a 1:1 solution of the product and water or use undiluted. For products that contain 41% glyphosate, use 1 part product and 3 parts water.
Basal Bark Application. Concentrated formulations of triclopyr ester can be applied to the trunks of broom using a backpack sprayer, spray bottle or wick applicator. Thoroughly cover a 6-inch band around the basal trunk of the shrub. Basal bark applications can be made almost any time of the year, even after leaves have senesced. For triclopyr ester products with 61% active ingredient, the application ratio is 13 ounces of product (10% of the total solution) and 25 ounces of seed oil (20% of the total solution) per gallon of water.
Glyphosate and the amine formulation of triclopyr provide poor control using this technique.
After implementing a control technique, it is important to monitor the area for regrowth. One application of an herbicide does not always completely control brooms. Watch treated areas closely for at least a year and retreat as necessary.
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Pest Notes: Brooms
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Rhode Island boasts some of the best locations in the world to catch quahog clams. These delicious clams are both abundant and easy to harvest which makes clamming an extremely popular outdoor activity in the region. In this article we'll go over some of the best locations in Rhode Island to harvest clams, when clamming season begins and some basics regarding licensing and the types of clams you're likely to encounter.
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Rhode Island is famous for its hard-shell clams that the locals call quahogs. Clamming on Island is prohibited between sunset and sunrise. The season starts on September 31st and ends on May 31st. There are a size and daily uptake restriction and no locals or non-residents are allowed to use clams for any commercial purpose under any conditions.
The best time for clam digging in Rhode Island is an hour before the low tide. At this time, the clams are present just below the surface and you can easily catch them through raking or with the help of your feet or you can just dig them up. The easiest strategy is to look for holes, these holes are the result is siphoned that are extended by the clams to get their access to the water for their food. These holes indicate the presence of a clam; however all holes are not clam holes and can be dug by a warm or some other marine animal.
Types of Clams
In Rhode Island, the most famous and widely harvested type of clan is hard-shell clam or quahog. However, some other types of commonly found clams are found in Rhode Island are soft-shelled clams, surf clams, bay scallops, and mussels.
Shellfish Harvesting Water
In Rhode Island, the shellfish harvesting water is divided into three categories: Approved, Conditionally Approved and Prohibited. The Approved water is where the direct harvest of clams is allowed at any time. Conditionally approved water includes areas where the direct harvest is allowed except under certain conditions such as rainfall, low water quality, pollutants, natural calamity, etc. The Prohibited water is where the direct harvest of clams is not allowed under any condition.
Best Spots for Clamming
Clamming is especially popular during the summer months. Some of the most popular spots to go clamming in Rhode Island are:
Conimicut Point, Warwick
This place is famous for its quahogs, but it also offers a spectacular view of the Conimicut lighthouse and Nyatt lighthouse. This place has readily available shellfish, amazing photography and a decent spot for a picnic.
Point Judith Pond, Narragansett
This spot is the most popular for clamming in Rhode Island. It's an ideal place for kids, adults, and even for your pet. It is situated on the Galilee escape Road in Galilee. This place is famous for its quahogs and steamers that are found in abundance here.
Patience Island
The Patience Island is a 207-acre Island. The quahogs are in abundance in the sandy sediments of the Island. Camping is not allowed on this Island due to the high population of ticks.
Colt Park, Bristol
This spot is called the "gem" of the Park Systems in Rhode Island. This is another place famous for its quahogs. The water here falls under the conditionally approved category of shellfish water and the harvesting is allowed only when the environmental conditions are favorable. The park is beautiful and an ideal spot for a picnic with family even without clam digging.
Barrington Beach
Barrington beach is another ideal place for quahog harvesting. It is a four-acre beach great for family and kids. However, the parking is only allowed with parking passes.
Ninigret Pond, Charlestown
This is the second most famous spot for shellfishing. The residents do not require any license for harvesting whereas, non-residents cannot harvest clam or enjoy shell fishing here without a license. Quahogs, steamers, and mussels are available here all year long.
Size and Daily Possession Limits
There is certain restriction imposed by the government on the minimum size and daily possession limit to safeguard this valuable natural resource.
- The quahogs or hard-shell clams must have hinges larger than 1" inch and the daily possession limit is 1 peck per person for locals and for non-residents half a peck per person.
- The soft-shelled clams must be 2" inches in length and the possession limit is the same as quahogs.
- The surf-clams must be 5" inches in length.
- Likewise, the bay scallops can only be harvested if there is no seed possession.
The residents do not need any license for the recreational harvesting of clams whereas, the non-residents must apply for a license to enjoy recreational clamming. The non-residents license is valid for 14 days only and is issued by the Department of Environmental Division of Marine Fisheries. The daily uptake restriction for each non-resident is a half peck per day. Also, commercial operators and non-residents property owner who line in Rhode Island less than six months requires a license.
Economic Impact of Shell Fishing
The Rhode Island fisheries and Seafood has a more significant impact on the state's economy that any other natural resource sector. The Rhode Island fisheries and Seafood has a more significant impact on the state's economy that any other natural resource sector. A recent survey suggested that fisheries and Seafood Sector contributes $538.3 million to the economy and provides 4,381 jobs.


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Presented by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™, the Mark of Excellence Awards recognize the best in custom integration and installed technology. It is an annual competition in which manufacturers, distributors and systems integrators compete in more than 30 award categories. Kwikset representatives received the award in a ceremony at CES 2017.
Kwikset Convert is the company's new Z-Wave™ Smart Lock Conversion Kit. The kit will turn mechanical locks – even non-Kwikset locks – into smart, electronic locks, bringing the convenience of keyless entry and home automation to new consumer audiences.
"We are always extremely honored to receive awards for our new and innovative products," said Keith Brandon, Divisional Vice President of Residential Access Solutions, Spectrum Brands, Inc. – Hardware and Home Improvement Division. "But receiving a Security Product of the Year Award from an organization as respected as the CTA is especially rewarding. This award confirms our belief that Kwikset Convert is an exciting home automation and security solution that addresses the needs of dealers, distributors and consumers."
The new Kwikset Convert will appeal to design-driven homeowners who want a smart lock but also want to maintain the style of the front door or match an existing handleset, and don't want to change out their existing deadbolt. It will also appeal to renters, as well as owners of both condominiums and single-family homeowners whose HOA does not allow changing out the locks on their front door.
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National Associations of Realtors has claimed that 95% of the buyers are now targeting online platforms to buy homes. Do I need to say anything else to make you understand the importance of an effective online presence?
I think I don't need to say anything else. So, let's go and find some useful tips on how to position your real estate website for organic traffic on search engines.
Begin with an SEO Audit
If you already have a website, then an SEO audit is going to give an overview of the current condition of your real estate website. Before starting anything, it is important to know what you need to do. You will find some of the pages which are doing fantastic in terms of SEO and some others that need to use a hand.
On the other hand, there will be some posts and pages where optimization is necessary. But the problem is with the time SEO audit takes to produce a full report. Anyway, check whether your website ranks locally or not which is crucial to get organic traffic.
Identify Targeted Keywords
Identifying the potential keywords and working with them to rank on search engines is the key to success, especially in the real estate, construction, and realtor industry. After identification, it is now time to ensure quality content for those keywords to attract customers. You need to create a lot of value pages with content to start attracting a more targeted audience to your website.
Be sure to give exact information about the targeted topic because you are to impress the customers to make them buy your services. In terms of Search Engine Optimization, proper writing is very important. When the article is high-quality and it appears in the first few searches, it capably boost your chances of getting more contracts or business.
Make Your Website Mobile-Friendly
Nowadays, it is mandatory to create responsive websites, more specifically, the websites must be mobile-friendly. Because the majority of people use smartphones to browse the internet and buy products or services.
So, if you are unable to represent your real estate website to the clients properly, the business growth will decrease. Your website is not just optimized for mobile but created for all types of users and platforms in mind, it must be compatible with multiple platforms and responsive across several types of screens such as PC, TV, Mobile, tablet, and more for the best user experience.
A recent report shows that more than 52% of the traffic comes from small devices and the rate is increasing. So, don't let your customers go anywhere else by creating a responsive website.
Embed Google Maps
I always appreciate embedding Google Maps in web pages. When it comes to a matter of real estate business, it becomes obligatory to add Maps. Because that is how you can show your business areas to your clients.
But the question is how can Google Maps be beneficial for SEO? Google Map is owned by Google and you are trying to rank web pages to Google search engine. So, it is not hard to think that Google will defiantly give priority to those web pages which contain its property.
Focus on Review & Velocity
The review is a vital part of modern business to grow big and it really matters to the new customers before buying a product or service. I am just showing a statistic to make it clearer.
A search engine has found that 90% of the consumers have a look at the reviews and 72% of them make decisions to buy the product only after seeing positive reviews.
Importantly, reviews play a significant role in Search Engine Optimization. It helps the post or page to be ranked. So, it will ensure organic traffic and help you grow your business.
Use Keyword Synonyms & Supportive Phrases
The content of a website must be SEO-friendly to be ranked. In terms of real estate and construction businesses, you may find it difficult to distribute the keywords and their synonyms properly within the text. But this must be done perfectly because Google uses the keywords to get search results.
The more organized and natural the keyword distribution will be, the more the chance will be to appear within the top few results. The distribution of the supportive phrases also plays a crucial role. So, you need to be aware of them.
Google My Business Directory
This is a very important SEO tip for real estate, construction, and realtor businesses. Because Google My Business Directory plays a huge part in Search Engine Optimization. Google considers over 200 factors for getting the search results.
When Google finds that a website is linked to so many directories or websites, it gives a positive message and shows that website high. So, you need to understand that to get your real estate website listed in Google My Business and other directories.
Create Video Content
Yes, it is true that you can get written content by investing a little amount of money. But when there is the capability to produce video content, don't waste time doing that. Just look at the competitors to understand what direction they are coming from and going.
Try to be different from them, and to be different, you can create video content that will attract customers. Most of the time, the competitors are not doing this, But you can't use the videos directly and as a tool to break free of the competition in a lesser time.
You can make great videos with tools such as Canva, Streamable, InVideo, and more.
First, upload the videos on YouTube then embed them on your website. Google considers those websites with YouTube videos as it is also a part of Google.
Add Schema Markup
It is a process of structuring your website's code to give a clear message to the Google-search engine bot about the format. Suppose that you have used a table in the text to describe something specifically. In this case, you can use Schema Markup to make the table friendly to Google.
Thus, it will help you to appear in the first few results of Google Search Engine. This process might seem new to you, but you can help from google or YouTube about how you can use it perfectly. It will certainly work for you in terms of SEO.
We have different types of schema, from profile to, food, directories, FAQ, QA, etc. Due diligence on the subject matter will help you uncover how to leverage this to boost your business website's visibility.
Optimize On-Page Elements
This is a very important SEO tip for the real estate and construction business. So, do it carefully to get the best result. Before working on anything, you must look at the NAP of your website. NAP means Name, Address, and Phone Number.
Another important on-page element is the optimization of each page for different keywords, you also want to use the LSI-Latent Semantic Index to attract more keywords your potential clients or customers may be looking for to your website.
Make sure that you have used the same NAP in the local listing and within the website. If Google finds that the NAP is different in local listing and website, your website will be penalized or won't appear within the first few results. So, double-check those things to get good SEO results.


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I have received numerous notes thanking me for taking over the Newsletter. I finding this inspiring since I have yet to publish my first issue. Here are a few of my favorites.
Hi Doug! It was nice of you to take over as Editor of Q-Talk. I always look forward to receiving it and have used many of the tips and ideas. I have been building my plane for over seven years; about 4500 hours, and hope to have it in the air by my 85th birthday in June. I have run the engine for several hours and it seems to run fine. I hope to taxi test it as soon as the weather clears up. I had a gas leak in the main tank which I spent several months trying to repair. I finally put an 11 inch patch in the belly and its been dry for a couple of weeks, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. If it's OK, I'll barrow some scales and do my weight & balance and call FAA for my inspection. Hope things are going well for you. Gordon Hanson - Glen Ellyn, IL
Dear Doug, Happy New Year! Welcome to the QBA Editors' Hall of Fame with giants such as Jim Masal and the lesser gods (but still very important gods) a la Tom Moore, and Dave/Susie Richardson. Frankly, all contributing members are important, since they keep this newsletter going. I was hoping to close the book on what I thought was some completed stuff last year and move on to other unfinished projects (such as the Q200) but I am still in the trenches fighting old battles. However, this time I think I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks to Dave and Susie Richardson for a great job as editors of the newsletter. It was always a treat to read them. I'll write up something useful when I start building again. Best regards, Igor Mokrys - Calgary Canada
Hello Doug! We are indebted to you for taking over the newsletter. I hope to supply articles as my rebuild progresses. Happy Flying! Jerry Marstall - Asheville NC
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(Silver Spring, MD) – After more than five years, the compelling series, MOST EVIL returns with new episodes and a fresh look when it premieres on Investigation Discovery on Sunday, December 7 at 10/9c to examine the minds behind the most heinous murders. In its new format, hosted by leading clinical and forensic psychologist Dr. Kris Mohandie, the series shines a klieg light on a killer's motive, method and thought process. One of the most provocative and most popular features is coming back in this new season — the infamous scale classifying killers from impulse murderers, to those motivated by jealousy or rage, to the outright psychopathic.
"The goal of this series is to come to a better understanding of why criminals behave in the ways that they do — ultimately attributing a numerical value to the worst offenders – thus creating a hierarchy of evil," said Henry Schleiff, Group President of Investigation Discovery, Destination American, American Heroes Channel, Discovery Family Channel and Discovery Fit & Health. "By examining the broad variety of themes and subjects including rage, delusions, manipulation, control and deception, the audience gets an extraordinary look into the deep dark minds of the worst criminals to walk the earth."
Each episode of MOST EVIL looks at three cases meticulously dissected by Dr. Kris Mohandie to get to the heart of the terrifying question: what drives someone to murder? Through archive and new first-person interviews conducted by Dr. Mohandie with the killers themselves, the series will delve into the reasons – including neurological, environmental and genetic factors — why people kill and will then place them on an official scale of criminal behavior, ranging from 1 to 22.
The premiere line-up for MOST EVIL is as follows:
Manipulators Premieres Sunday, December 7 at 10/9c
Three master manipulators committed acts of unspeakable evil: Taylor Helzer orchestrated brutal murders in the name of God. Sylvia White appeared to be a devoted wife and mother but killed anyone she felt was in her way…including her four-year old stepson. And Wayne Henley preyed on the innocence of youth, luring young boys to their death.
Control Killers Premieres Sunday, December 14 at 10/9c
Control freaks seek to gain power through murder, viewers will learn that their motives and methods vary. Ronald Simmons asked his children to dig a hole in their yard, but they had no idea that he would go on to kill fourteen of his own family members, or that they were digging their own graves. Meanwhile, Richard Angelo was a nurse who poisoned his patients to save them. And Billie Wayne Coble was a domineering father who eventually killed his family when they defied him.
Rage Killers Premieres Sunday, December 21 at 10/9c
Anything can set off a rage killer and beneath Gerald Eugene Stano's calm exterior lurked one of the country's most violent mass murderers. Robert Lopez exploded with homicidal fury at those closest to him. And Benjamin Atkins targeted vulnerable women on the streets of Detroit becoming the fastest working serial killer in US history.
Stone Cold Killers Premieres Sunday, December 28 at 10/9c
They attack without any hesitation. Merciless and barbaric, these killers are capable of unimaginable acts of evil. Maksim Gelman spent a day stabbing random strangers to death in New York City. Henry Lee Lucas was a vicious necrophiliac who claimed to have killed hundreds, including his own mother. And Joseph Paul Franklin killed at least 15 people in an attempt to start a race war.
MOST EVIL is produced for Investigation Discovery by Optomen Productions with Steve McLaughlin serving as executive producer. For Investigation Discovery, Max Culhane is executive producer, Sara Kozak is senior vice president of production, Kevin Bennett is general manager, and Henry Schleiff is Group President.
About Dr. Kris Mohandie
Dr. Kris Mohandie is a clinical, police, and forensic psychologist with over twenty-five years of experience in the assessment and management of violent behavior. He has worked in field responses and case investigations for local, state, and federal law enforcement organizations including LAPD's Threat Management Unit, SWAT/Crisis Negotiation Team, and the FBI. Dr. Mohandie has conducted extensive trial pending and prison interviews of violent offenders, including a number of stalkers, hostage takers, workplace and school violence perpetrators, serial, and multiple murderers. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) in Police and Public Safety Psychology, and also holds a diploma from the Society for Police and Criminal Psychology.
About Investigation Discovery
Investigation Discovery (ID) is the leading mystery-and-suspense network on television and America's favorite "guilty pleasure." From harrowing crimes and salacious scandals to the in-depth investigations and heart-breaking mysteries that result, ID challenges our everyday understanding of culture, society and the human condition. One of our nation's fastest growing cable networks, ID delivers the highest-quality programming to more than 86 million U.S. households and is available in both high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD). For more information, please visit InvestigationDiscovery.com, facebook.com/InvestigationDiscovery, or twitter.com/DiscoveryID. Investigation Discovery is part of Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), the world's #1 pay-TV programmer reaching nearly 3 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 220 countries and territories.


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Real Estate: n. a subset(s) of land which includes the air above it and the ground below it and a relatively permanent subset(s) on it
In general real estate is the safest long duration tangible investment which you can make. It usually keeps pace with inflation and rises in value accordingly.
Yes, you can lose money in real estate by investing in run down neighborhoods, in outdated buildings, overpaying for swampland or non buildable areas, paying too high an interest rate on a home, mortgaging your properties to the hilt, renting residential homes during a financial crisis, and can lose money investing during a real estate bubble of inflated prices but in general real estate is a relatively safe long duration investment.
The major drawback of real estate is taxes. If you are not renting the property then you may actually lose money on a yearly basis. Renting can also be difficult with tenant problems even in good neighborhoods so if a real estate management firm can't do it for a reasonable cost then even real estate investment, other than for your private home, may not be the smartest thing to do.
My advice having a lifetime of real estate experience is buy the real estate for cash by saving it first and weather financial crises by mortgaging the property to some extent. When the crisis is over then pay off the mortgage as soon as possible.
The most important real estate is wilderness and the plants and animals which live there. It should not be considered to be an exploitable asset but a safety net to be used when the domestic food supply is no longer safe for human consumption due to excessive use of toxic chemicals, monoculture agriculture, and factory farming of domestic animals.
Planet earth and it's real estate is all that humanity really has to depend on for its survival so living on it in the most sustainable way possible should be the long range goal of a healthy, truly wealthy, and happy present and future human society.
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Virtually all companies want to increase communication with their customers. But few are taking full advantage of text messaging, even though its use is rapidly increasing, especially among younger generations. Part of the reason may be a lack of familiarity with the texting process. At a recent conference for IT managers, half of the 500 attendees admitted that they were unable to send a text message. Even fewer are familiar with common texting shorthand. Virtually none could expand the text message "Imnerho phs pebcak sit" into its real meaning. ("In my never ever remotely humble opinion, pointy-haired stupidvisor problem exists between chair and keyboard. Stay in touch.") Fortunately, corporations with novice-level understanding can get help from specialized firms such as 3Cinteractive, HipCricket and iLoop Mobile.
Pioneering efforts to use texting in business vary widely. ESPN and Disney encourage viewers to participate in various programs and broadcasts via texting. PNC Bank's "Virtual Wallet" allows text-based banking. When a major fiber-optic cable was recently cut in the San Francisco area, AT&T used Twitter to keep customers informed. Attendees at concerts and sporting events can text to win free food or event souvenirs.
Part of texting's appeal is that it's significantly less expensive than reaching customers through newspapers, radio, TV, e-mail or direct mail. It has other significant advantages over standard marketing/advertising approaches as well. Here are some of them:
Less spam. Spammers send more than 100 billion e-mails per day to approximately 1.3 billion e-mail users worldwide. In contrast, text messages are sent via carriers that are determined to keep spam from invading and overwhelming their networks. Carriers monitor message traffic closely and shut down detected spammers. Companies that use text messages are strictly limited to permission-based access.
Rapid market penetration. According to market research firm SNL Keagan, in 2007 84 percent of the U.S. population had cell phones. In a recent CeBIT keynote address, Intel Chairman Craig Barrett stated that at the end of last year, there were more than 3 billion cell phone subscribers worldwide. The number of cell phone users in China now exceeds the total population of the U.S. Worldwide, there are now 2.3 times more cell phone subscribers than e-mail users.
Compelling demographics. Text messaging is the preferred communication mode for young adults, a group heavily targeted by marketers. And children are already text-fluent. In my daughter's middle school, 97 percent of the students have cell phones, and roughly half can text without looking at the keys. According to a study by German technology advocate Bitkom, people age 14 to 29 would rather give up their relationship partner than their cell phone — by a 2-to-1 margin!
Trust. Opt-in policies ensure that most text messages come from people or organizations known to the phone's owner. As a result, 95 perent of text messages are opened and read. (A marketing dream come true!) And the immediacy of texting makes it feel more personal than other forms of electronic communication. Real-time chat among multiple people is common.
Location-aware computing. Cell phone portability and features encourage people to take their phones almost everywhere. Phones automatically track positioning coordinates, allowing people to receive text messages targeted to their specific location. Using GPS/GIS capabilities, a store can send time-sensitive coupons to customers in the store's vicinity. Similarly, amusement parks can send messages to visitors who are close to rides with short lines.
Text messaging offers new opportunities to engage customers. If texting is not already part of your marketing or customer service plans, consult with your marketing and advertising departments and expand your enterprise architecture to harness this incredible power. Organizations can leverage text messaging to expand customer communications, increase sales and improve customer satisfaction.
[Bart Perkins is managing partner at Louisville, Ky.-based Leverage Partners Inc., which helps organizations invest well in IT. Contact him at email@example.com.]


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Late leads slips away from Lady Demons
NATCHITOCHES – The win was so close that Northwestern State could taste it Monday night. But seven turnovers in the final five minutes of the game saw a nine-point NSU lead slip away to a 72-65 loss to Nicholls.
"When the game continued to stay close, I feel like our team played not to lose instead of playing to win," first-year head coach Anna Nimz said. "We became more reserved and started throwing the ball away. We weren't being tight at all like we were in the first half. All the work we put in for three quarters all of the sudden went out the window when it was on the line."
The Lady Demons (0-16, 0-11) caught fire after the first media timeout of the game. A 10-4 Nicholls lead was erased within seconds thanks to five quick points from JaMiya Braxton, who finished with a team-high 16 points.
"JaMiya really kind of settled into things tonight," Nimz said. "The girls were playing well in transition and through each other better and got a few more ball reversals to get some open shots and that helped her confidence a lot."
The ensuing 20-4 run by the Lady Demons gave them the first-quarter lead and the first double-digit lead of the season at 24-14 early in the second. Nicholls cut the lead down to just two with an 8-0 run but the Lady Demons responded with a strong finish to the quarter to take the 35-26 lead into the half.
A lackluster start to the second half allowed the Colonels to claw back into the lead on a 3-pointer from Adrian Mann midway through the third.
The Lady Demons took the lead back after a handful of changes on an Anessa Dussette free throw with 4:33 left. Back-to-back 3's from Braxton and Erin Harris helped pushed the NSU lead back to seven by the end of the quarter at 52-45.
NSU continued to battle through the final 10 minutes of the game, holding a nine-point edge on a jumper from Harris, who had a career-best 14 in the game, with 4:45 to go. Turnovers began to mount for the Lady Demons in the final four minutes and Nicholls, who struggled from the free throw line all day, found its stroke making 10 shots down the stretch to secure the comeback win.
"I am frustrated because we gave the game away," Nimz said. "We don't have anyone that really commands and demands the ball when the game's on the line. But for a team that is 0-16 I thought they fought incredibly hard and I don't know that any other coach could say that about their team with that same record."


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WinterMilestone 3 nalinc UsabilityLongTerm:MarkdownSupportForTaskAuthoring
Last week, I was working on issue #647:[1](extend data_source on authoring page). This needed requester to concatenate static text with column names from the csv file. For instance, if a requester types in question text like: "hello {name} welcome to {country}" and csv is something like
John,United States
Then a total of 3 tasks should be created with dynamic values(within braces) substituted.
I fixed the issue and created pull request #653[2].
So far, so good and the PR seem to fix the issue. However, while I was attempting one of the task, I noticed the need for styling the question string with bold, italic and internal link.
Following is a screenshot of task with static and dynamic tokens in question strings.
While it looks okay, I strongly feel the need for tools to let requesters create graphic-rich instructions for tasks with better styling.
Having markdown support for question instruction in task authoring page is something I am looking forward to implement in Daemo.
Milestone Contributors
Nalin Chhibber @nalinc


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post4711293673981175942..comments2022-12-07T04:36:46.282-05:00Comments on Down Goes Brown: Guest post: The making of the "All Heart" videoDown Goes Brownhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-43746865549612655352013-01-03T13:16:28.998-05:002013-01-03T13:16:28.998-05:00Really weird - the video does not show up when I s...Really weird - the video does not show up when I search for it on my iPad (via the browser version or the pre-loaded you tube on my iPad), but I found it right away at top of list when searched for it on my computer. No safety/security settings set on my iPad as far as I can tell. Hmmmm. Regardless, many thanks - such a great tribute!BASH Hockeyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-14040285839762250122013-01-01T21:10:44.822-05:002013-01-01T21:10:44.822-05:00It's still there as far as I can tell?It's still there as far as I can tell?Down Goes Brownhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-72468126413113486602013-01-01T17:15:12.369-05:002013-01-01T17:15:12.369-05:00What happened to the all heart video? Why was it t...What happened to the all heart video? Why was it taken down from YouTube and how can we find it now? Many Thanks!BASH Hockeyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-39262105777244504502008-11-27T15:09:00.000-05:002008-11-27T15:09:00.000-05:00That was a fantastic story Geez. In this day and ...That was a fantastic story Geez.

In this day and age of 12 year old children posting swearwords all over the internet, it's a rare treat to happen across a genuine oldschool hero story like this.

You describe a time before mp3's and TiVo and PVR's and youtube and live streaming... If you loved hockey and wanted to connect to your heroes, you had to tune into a crackly radio and let your imagination soar. This is why I have so much respect for what the old-timers have to say. They worked so much harder for access to the game than we do today.

Well said. Big applause.dmchttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-15867037343838664762008-11-26T21:40:00.000-05:002008-11-26T21:40:00.000-05:00I appreciate your view of Wendel and your adoratio...I appreciate your view of Wendel and your adoration of his skill and style and what he meant to every Maple Leaf fan. The beauty of his appeal was that you could watch him on TV and appreciate the guts and determination of a dedicated player who gave everything in every game. I loved it and cheered with all the rest of true ML fans.
But let me tell you of my Leaf hero of long ago. It was a time before TV. When listening to my crystal radio thru a pillow speaker was the first way I learned about hockey. It was a time that Foster Hewitt brought to life this wonderful game and filled the heart of a young boy with the soaring ups and downs of my beloved Maple Leafs. Over the years the man I counted on was Sid Smith - the left winger on a line with Ted Kennedy and Todd Sloan. Whenever it was late in the game in a tight situation I waited for Foster to tell me their line was on the ice and my expectations immediately were raised to expect the tying or winning goal. I was rarely disappointed!
I was extremely happy when Sid was made captain of my team when Kennedy retired but it was not a good year for him and I remember being very upset for him with the failure of the team that year.
Many years later, my son took me to a game at the ACC and who was signing autographs but Sid Smith! I could not believe it! I lined up to talk to him and I'm afraid I bubbled like the 12 year old kid I used to be. I told him he was my favorite player and talked to him about Kennedy and Sloan and he was so patient with me while trying to sign more autographs. I'm sure I embarrassed myself in the eyes of the younger Leaf fans around me but this was a chance of a lifetime to meet a true hero in my memories of the Leaf history. I have no idea who the Leafs played that night or even if we won the game.
Think of this Leaf fans - when Sid retired he had played 601 games, and had scored 186 goals with 183 assists. Doesn't sound like much now but at the time he retired, only three active players had scored more goals - Howe, Richard and Lindsay. Not bad company, eh?
Sid passed away in 2004 about 2 years after I saw him for the first and last time.
I have my autographed picture. It is on my desk. I have my memories. Go Leafs firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-31792767366019130062008-11-23T09:27:00.000-05:002008-11-23T09:27:00.000-05:00You sir are a hero, you put together an astounding...You sir are a hero, you put together an astounding tribute to my favourite hockey player of all time and set it to my favourite song of all time. I cannot count the amount of times I have watched it and gotten goosebumps.
Thank you.Jaredoflondonhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-89400343293592700282008-11-23T02:39:00.000-05:002008-11-23T02:39:00.000-05:00They did a nice job tonight, but they could have d...They did a nice job tonight, but they could have done much better by just playing this video.1234567890https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-87886586389555317332008-11-22T23:16:00.000-05:002008-11-22T23:16:00.000-05:00YOU, thanking us?You've got it all backwards.Thank...YOU, thanking us?

You've got it all backwards.

Thank YOU sir.

I was just a child when Wendel was running roughshod, and while he was my favourite player at the time, I could never really appreciate him the way I do today. Watching "All Heart" connected me with the younger version of myself, re-seeing things I'd vaugely remembered but couldn't truly apperciate until now.

Thank you sir, excellent work.Archihttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-55045215471424868282008-11-22T16:47:00.000-05:002008-11-22T16:47:00.000-05:00Can you imagine if they were able to play a higher...Can you imagine if they were able to play a higher res version of this video at the ACC tonight?

Wow. There wouldn't be a roof left.shanerhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-8322470048425060122008-11-22T15:11:00.000-05:002008-11-22T15:11:00.000-05:00Thanks for your commentary and the video. I may or...Thanks for your commentary and the video. I may or may not watch your masterpiece three times a day, since I found it a few years ago.

It is fans like you and DGB amongst the many others that crystallize the reason why I choose to be a sports fan, and why I chose to be and continue to be an unabashed fan of #17 Wendel Clark.bkbladeshttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-1146633807747852182008-11-22T13:13:00.000-05:002008-11-22T13:13:00.000-05:00Awesome commentary, thank you. My first Leaf Capta...Awesome commentary, thank you. My first Leaf Captain was Dave Keon, #14 but for heart and soul you have to give Wendel the nod.Dwaynehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-1277622127150014352008-11-22T13:07:00.000-05:002008-11-22T13:07:00.000-05:00Wow. That was amazing. Kudos to you good sir for p...Wow. That was amazing. Kudos to you good sir for preaching the word of email@example.com


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A locally owned bakery that specializes in gourmet cupcakes and desserts is gearing up to open in the shadow of the Victoria Theatre, and its owner can't wait to transform her home business to a bricks-and-mortar presence in downtown Dayton.
Kia Johnson of Dayton confirmed to this news outlet that she has leased space at 15 E. First St. on the ground floor of the Biltmore Towers and is shooting for a late spring or early summer opening of her new business. Kia Cake & Company will be a dessert cafe, with a focus on cupcakes and other sweet treats, Johnson said.
>> BEST OF DAYTON WINNERS: Restaurants, dishes and sweet treats
Johnson, who lives in the Dayton View area, currently has a home-bakery business from which she creates cakes, cupcakes and other specialty desserts for all occasions.
"I'm grateful to be able to grow in a city that help build what Kia Cake & Co has become today," Johnson said.
Baking is not only her passion — it helped save her life, Johnson said.
>> Mom, coffee-shop owner, wholesaler -- Meet our Daytonian of the Week
After launching a career as a teacher and then becoming a stay-at-home mom after her third child was born, Johnson suffered what she called "a freak accident" eight years ago while celebrating her oldest daughter's 7th birthday at a skating rink. She broke her leg in four places, underwent surgery and could not walk for nearly a year.
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"That day completely changed my life," Johnson said. "After I learned how to walk again, I made a promise to use all the gifts and talents God had given to me and to pursue my dream to become a baker."
>> BEST OF DAYTON WINNERS: Bars, beer, breweries and nightlife
Johnson also derives inspiration from a younger sister who died four months ago.
"She affectionately called me 'Cupcake,'" Johnson said. "I want to honor her and continue to make her proud, and I want to create a legacy for my children as well as hers."
>> 'Dayton Street Eats' in the works in Kettering
The 763-square-foot space near Main and First streets will suit her needs perfectly, the bakery founder said.
"I love being in the heart of the Gem City," Johnson said.
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Meacham on Coronavirus: We're in an 'Age of Xenophobia,' Blame Might Be Cast on a' Group of People'
'I'm hoping this is a wake-up call for the administration'
MEACHAM: "Yeah. The push and pull in our history has been between political appointees and a more professionalized civil service has come out of a progressive instinct that you actually want government to be an instrument, a competent instrument. And seems to me that my greatest anxiety, aside from the impact of the virus itself, is we're living in an age of xenophobia. And it is not impossible to imagine a scenario where blame is cast."
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