Star Trek: Discovery almost blew itself up. Should it go further?
I love the weird tradition in Star Trek storytelling: alien Greek Gods, evil Picard clones, the seductive alien-goddess cenobite, the murderous salt vampire impersonating ghosts of girlfriends past. And Discovery's four-episode adventure in the Mirror Universe has been some weird Star Trek. SPOILER ALERT, because that adventure seems to be over now, and it's worth taking a close look at just why this new Discovery chapter has been so fun.
I laughed a lot during Sunday's episode, "What's Past is Prologue," but one line sticks out to me as sheer understatement. "It was a good plan," says the Emperor (Michelle Yeoh), congratulating her reality-crossing ally Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) on a job well done.
STEP ONE: Walk into the lair of the big bad guy, surrounded by a full squadron of other bad guys.
STEP TWO: Punch, high-kick, shoot, and stab everyone.
Oh, and also, a spaceship blew a roof off the place. What fun! This episode was directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, who has a real flair for visceral science-fiction action. (He previously worked on TNT's Falling Skies, which costarred Discovery's Doug Jones as a different poignantly endearing alien). The hand-to-hand fight scene between the two tough women and the fascist rebel squad was a feast of cheap thrills. Michelle Yeoh kicked a man in the face: That's just an explanatory statement, but also the best review I'll give anything this week. Wait, never mind: Michelle Yeoh killed a man with a sword.
In last year's Chapter One, Discovery was expensive-looking, sincere, ambitious, long-winded. In this Mirror Phase, the show blew itself up. Ash Tyler (Shazad Latif) was a moody wet blanket, so now he's a Klingon sleeper agent tearing his own chest to bloody pieces. Yeoh's Georgiou was a compelling commander who died in the season premiere, but now in the alternate universe, she's a mass-murdering matriarch flying a golden megaship to blow up rebel strongholds. (She nuked the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.) They even brought back the great Rekha Sharma, too-briefly playing the evil version of Security Chief Landry.
Meanwhile, L'Rell (Mary Chieffo) was in the brig, the whole master plot of Chapter One spiritually vanquished to a waiting room. "The war, and all your devious designs, mean nothing now," Saru told L'Rell. Was there a wink to the audience there? Did the Klingon War ever really matter? Isn't it more fun when everyone wears gold body armor, and every elevator trip is a deathmatch?
I referred to this new Chapter as a "reboot" a few weeks ago, maybe an unfair act of cute-headline semantics. It's possible that this was the plan all along. The revelation that Captain Lorca was, literally, his own bad self suggests a clever act of deconstruction.
And yet, part of what I loved about this Mirror misadventure was how fully Discovery embraced its own bad self. You say deconstruction; I say destruction. Witty calamity burst free every few minutes. In Sunday's episode, Lorca perches Evil Stamets right above the burning supernova-ish core of the mycelial network. Lorca starts to describe the poetry of this execution—a scientist killed by his own invention!—but then he stops. "Just kidding. I hate poetry," he says—and then a henchman blows Evil Stamets to red sparkly bits.
There were a lot of red sparkly bits in this episode. But Discovery is pretty violent in general, snapped necks and exposed ribcages. How can I put this? If you're going to be the most violent Star Trek show ever, you might as well be a fun violent Star Trek show. And at the risk of praising Discovery in a way that sounds damning: It's possible that the best version of this show is the one where people kill each other with swords. (Cut to Burnham, in Episode 1, astronaut-fighting with a Klingon.) This instinct is in no way a betrayal of what Star Trek can be. Sunday's goofy-thrilling hand-to-hand fight scene is just one boulder-toss away from Kirk fighting the Gorn.
Is there some deeper meaning to glean from all this? Reply Hazy; let's discuss after the finale. "The Captain was a Villain All Along" suggests some real heavy theme twists, and his death could be just a prelude to a deeper understanding of what Lorca meant for his crew.
But to take down Lorca, Burnham has to team up with Emperor Georgiou, who was introduced launching a thermonuclear assault on a group of justice-seeking rebel alien races. Enemy of my enemy, sure, but this episode's breakneck pacing accelerates the Emperor's story line in a strange direction. There was something diminishing in the suggestion that the Emperor was so completely defeated so quickly, after one single corridor phaser-duel. Like: She is the Emperor of the Galaxy, commander of an economy that runs on ambitious assassination. Surely she has planned for days like this?
But also: They saved Michelle Yeoh! "I will die on my feet," the Emperor announced, right before Burnham teleported away from certain doom. Discovery needs more of that spirit, brutal and fantastical. These past few episodes had some problems—Stamets floating in a shiny coma, "Captain Killy" reduced to more heartfelt typing. But at its best, the Mirror Phase saw Discovery reconfigure itself as a swagger-y space opera.
Now, the Discovery has returned to the original universe—where the Klingons have won the war. Back to Chapter One, I guess? There was some talk of time travel, which could imply some chrono-hopping in the next couple episodes. Back in September, Discovery began with Burnham, Georgiou, and Saru on the bridge of a spaceship. They'll be all together in next week's episode—different ship, different Georgiou, but still fighting Klingons. There's a symmetry here, but you worry it's also a kind of stasis. I'm intrigued to see where this goes, but with the Mirror Universe in the rearview, I already miss where it's been.
Star Trek: Discovery almost blew itself up. Should it go further?


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Cool picture of me appeared in The Mountain Mail yesterday. The powder has been awesome at Monarch . Eric Ramsey has been taking pictures and I'm very happy to go along. This one ended up on 9 News and in the local paper. I think he likes how I can ski right at him without hitting him and the plastic things on my fingers that define my gloves. Actually this wasn't better powder than yesterday. This picture was taken about four days ago. The powder has been getting better and better everyday!
It's hard to teach lessons on the beginner hill when there is so much great powder on the mountain. But it's all good. Those of us who have been around awhile know where the great powder stashes are even after the 9 am crowd mashes up the hill.
The tree skiiing is gettin' really good these days at Monarch. I'll tell you about the Mirage trees and the Zipper cliffs, but if you really want to know where the great stashes are you'll just have to try and keep up. Then there's the Cat Skiing and Mirkwood. Mirkwood is really great if you can get a ride up. I'm getting lazy these days where I don't like to hike so much when the powder is so awesome inbounds.
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Author: Dana Wagner & Veronica Wilson
A displaced talent strategy in Canada's federal party platforms
Photo: Ishmael n. Daro from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0
Canada has an unprecedented opportunity to leverage its full range of immigration options to support displaced talent. We didn't have the policy tools or supporting infrastructure in place during past humanitarian security crises, like the displacement unfolding from Afghanistan's borders, that have moved Canadians to contribute. But we do now.
Canada has pioneered efforts to open skilled visas to applicants living in refugee circumstances under the Economic Mobility Pathways Project (EMPP). The pilot helps applicants overcome some of the displacement-related barriers they might face despite their skills and potential, like an expired passport with no safe or affordable way to renew it, and little to no savings to demonstrate their ability to settle. Now, when someone is compelled to leave their country in search of safety, their skills can open doors to Canada that were firmly closed before for no good reason.
As Canadians of all political stripes search for ways to support Afghans and other displaced people worldwide, Canada's political parties should share how their future governments would continue and expand the use of skilled visas by talented candidates in displacement – and by the teams across Canada who are eager to hire them.
We outline below the essential commitments to signal a scalable and inclusive approach to Canada's displaced talent strategy.
A commitment to continue Canada's pioneering efforts to attract displaced talent by:
Expanding access to skilled immigration pathways for applicants living in refugee circumstances, which is a solution to both skills shortages in Canada and displacement worldwide, as an additional and complementary mobility option to humanitarian and resettlement pathways. This solution leverages the immense potential within refugee populations as well as the demand for international talent and the availability of skilled visa pathways. It advances equitable access to opportunities that are available to talent from other backgrounds and circumstances. It does all this while preserving and growing the resettlement program for those most in need.
Adapting work permit criteria to enable access by displaced applicants. Specifically, removing the requirement that applicants living in refugee circumstances demonstrate their ability and willingness to leave Canada, and instead asking them to demonstrate their ability to stay through a transition plan to permanent residence. Work permits are the swiftest and most common route to Canada for international talent, and open additional permanent residence options that require in-Canada work experience. Access to work permits is essential to scale and equity of access, because employers require fast and predictable timelines when they hire international talent.
Applying open and flexible eligibility criteria with respect to applicants, so that lengthy refugee determinations and other red tape do not impede recruitment efforts, and with respect to the skilled visa pathways within scope of the pilot. People who are displaced outside their home country and who are in need of international protection should be included, regardless of whether they have yet had an official Refugee Status Determination. All skilled visa pathways should be within scope as a matter of principle and practicality, because displaced talent belongs across the full breadth of the economic stream.
Working with stakeholders to continuously improve. This includes working with the business community, provinces and territories, supporting NGOs, and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to embed further flexibility across skilled visa programs that aims to overcome displacement-related barriers for otherwise qualified applicants. These barriers may include administrative, documentary, and financial rules that have nothing to do with skills and potential.
Setting ambitious targets instead of quotas or caps for displaced talent applicants, to enable predictability, scale, and mainstreaming of access by this immense talent pool.
We've gathered the platform commitments in this field by the main parties. We'll publish updates as new commitments are announced.
Bloc Québécois:
Skilled immigration – general:
Transfer the control of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to Quebec.
Reduce processing delays of immigration applications.
EMPP/Skilled immigration – displaced talent:
No related commitments at this time.
Conservative Party:
Prioritize and streamline immigration that would strengthen the health system including new measures to attract healthcare workers, especially in priority areas and regions.
Rework the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to better align it with domestic needs and to protect workers and create a trusted employer system to prevent companies from continuously re-applying to the program.
Establish clear standards and timelines for Labour Market Impact Assessment processes, including options for fee-based expedited visas when necessary.
Establish a path to permanence for those who enter Canada as lower-skilled workers by allowing employers to sponsor applications for permanent residence.
EMPP is not referenced but the platform highlights the importance of filling critical gaps and robustly growing the economy with bold and necessary solutions using our immigration system to meet this objective.
Green Party:
Bring more skilled workers and address current inequalities within the existing systems in Canada.
Introduce exceptions for permanent residency and citizenship application costs based on household income.
Introduce lower barrier, more accessible pathways to permanent residency for temporeign foreign and frontline workers.
Develop safe strategies for temporary foreign workers and whistle blowers to report abusive employers without losing their status.
Liberal Party:
Reform economic immigration programs to expand pathways to permanent residence for temporary foreign workers and former international students through the Express Entry system.
Establish a Trusted Employer system to streamline the application process for Canadian companies hiring temporary foreign workers to fill labour shortages that cannot be filled by Canadian workers.
Grow and improve the Global Talent Stream program by simplifying permit renewals, upholding the 2-week processing time, and establishing an employer hotline, to allow Canadian companies to attract and hire highly-skilled workers.
Continue to work with provinces, territories, and regulatory bodies to improve foreign credential recognition.
Build on theEMPP and work with employers and communities across Canada to welcome 2,000 skilled refugees to fill labour shortages in in-demand sectors such as healthcare.
New Democratic Party (NDP):
Ensure that immigration policies and levels meet Canada's labour force needs and recognize people's experiences, contributions, and ties to Canada.
Work with the provinces to address gaps in settlement services and improve foreign credential recognition.
Explore pathways to permanent residence for temporary foreign workers
Contact TalentLift for insights on developing a displaced talent strategy.
Reimagining relocation to Canada, where access depends on potential and not privilege
A software developer landed in Toronto in March 2019, greeted by his new team members from a tech firm in Kitchener. Months later a chef arrived who would start working in Mississauga, and next came an engineer headed for Niagara Falls.
In a few more months, a healthcare employer from Pictou County would return from a recruitment mission overseas having made job offers to 13 nurses. A manufacturer from Collingwood did the same, returning after hiring 11 engineers.
All these stories of recruitment and relocation are ordinary, except that each new employee was someone living as a refugee. Getting a job and relocating from displacement is, still, extraordinary. Refugees were largely locked out of skilled immigration to countries like Canada until very recently.
When conflict or other danger overturns a person's life and they seek safety on the other side of a border, opportunity becomes scarce. Work permits are rare or prohibited for people living as refugees, forcing many to work illegally with poor pay and protection. This is true across every profession, from mechanics, nurses, and software developers to cooks and engineers. Career plans are upended. Travel to a better, more stable life in another country is nearly impossible through regular immigration routes, so families face choices like staying put in survival mode or risking a dangerous journey by land or sea.
The primary immigration system available to people living as refugees, humanitarian resettlement, is a vital but unfathomable long shot. Programs are oversubscribed, and the limited number of opportunities available globally means that it works for less than 1% of the world's 26 million people in need of a permanent, safe home.
Another skilled immigration system exists for millions of people who move around the world each year for work. If you're a Canadian citizen reading this, and you get a job in Australia or in Spain, there's a good chance you could move there in mere months. The reason skilled immigration doesn't work for refugees is because it wasn't built for them. These pathways often require a valid passport, without considering how someone with an expired passport might apply. It can require money in a bank account, overlooking people who can't legally open one. Such barriers have unfairly kept refugees out of the global job market.
Against these odds, 29 people living as refugees have relocated for work to Canada under the pilot Economic Mobility Pathways Project, and dozens of others are close behind them. Pioneering work by Canadian federal, provincial and territorial governments, employers, civil society groups like Talent Beyond Boundaries and RefugePoint, and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has reimagined Canada's skilled immigration system as an opportunity for talented refugees too. The success seen so far led Canada to announce last June an expansion of the pilot to support 500 principal applicants and their families to move as skilled immigrants over two years.
TalentLift emerged to meet this moment and grow opportunities for many more talented candidates and the employers and communities who welcome them. We envision a world where talented people living as refugees can compete for jobs and skilled visas; where access depends on potential and not the privilege of living without fear.
TalentLift is a Canadian non-profit talent sourcing partner. We are the first social enterprise of our kind in Canada to offer in-house recruitment, visa and settlement coordination services. We support employers to hire and relocate talent from within refugee and displaced populations to fill skills shortages – enabling refugees along with their families to lift to their potential, secure their futures and leave displacement behind. We partner with refugee-serving organizations around the world working with diverse and underserved populations.
Each year, Canada welcomes among the world's highest per capita levels of permanent immigrants as an essential source of creativity and vitality. In 2019, Canada issued more than 404,000 work permits to applicants in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the International Mobility Program, many of whom become permanent residents. If refugees could access even 1% of work permits to Canada with a pathway to permanence, that would be over 4,000 people moving each year for work and secure futures.
TalentLift is built on our years of work with organizations implementing the Economic Mobility Pathways Project. We know the potential of this solution for employers and those they hire.
Employers across Canada can find immensely talented new team members while deepening their own missions to advance inclusion and enrich communities.
Individuals like Anas, Mokhles and Nawar can use their skills to relocate out of refugee circumstances. They can reach their potential and contribute in places where they can plan their futures, where their kids can go to school and thrive.
More inclusive relocation to Canada is possible, and transformative.
Ways to get involved:
Make a donation of any size
Learn about policy changes that can advance equity of access

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Happy St. Patrick's Day, y'all!! I'm actually sporting some green today to celebrate my Irish heritage and my love of the Fightin' Irish (I went to Notre Dame for college and am now brainwashed/obsessed with ND for life). Celebrating St. Patty's Day when I was in college are some of the best memories of my time there, so today to celebrate, I'll be making Irish Soda Bread and some corned Beef (and some green beer)! Do you have any fun Irish-related plans this weekend?
So, if I'm being honest for a minute, I was hungover when we shot these photos. I wasn't planning on even going out that night, but last minute plans are usually some of the best times – and this night sure was. I went out to the Rodeo Cookoff, which the opening event prior to the Houston Rodeo and can basically be described as a lot of parties to celebrate BBQ, Country Music, the rodeo and of course, the drinks were flowing. We ran into some friends and co-workers and decided (after a few mixed drinks) that doing tequila shots was a smart idea. And they were fun, until the next morning when I woke up with a headache. But the show/life must go on and so I got up when my alarm went off, got ready and met up with Lauren to shoot this adorable (in my opinion) spring look.
I love this outfit and I think it is perfect for Spring because this top features two of my favorite trends this season – it's gingham and off the shoulder. Two of my favorite things rolled into one – how could I pass it up? And it was perfect to pair with the "IT" shoes of 2017, these Steve Madden wedges. I'm sure you've seen them featured on a few other blogger's accounts and I can tell you why we are completely head over heel in love with these babies (pun intended). First of all, they are affordable while still looking chic. At DSW, I was able to get them for under $60. Secondly, they are the perfect height and extremely comfortable. I often wear flats because I hate when my feet hurt, but these are a great alternative to flats because they feel like they are only about 2 inches tall (I mean they are taller, but with the platform, it feels like I am wearing a shorter heel). Plus, they come in a couple different colors that are perfect for the spring and summer. I am so excited that I was able to get my hands on them this year and know that I will be wearing them on repeat this season.
Be sure to follow me on Instagram because I am heading up to NYC next Tuesday (I may have mentioned this a time or two or twenty on my Instagram recently – I'm not excited at all) and I have some super amazing things planned and will be sharing my adventures on InstaStories. Don't worry though if you don't use Insta, I'll do a re-cap of my trip here in a few weeks. I hope y'all have a fabulous weekend! And Happy St. Patrick's Day!!


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Ragona is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Alfredo Ragona (born 1922), Greek football player
Camillo Ragona (1604–1677), Italian Roman Catholic prelate
Ubaldo Ragona (1916–1987), Italian film director and screenwriter

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Q: How to use Settings.py file if it is in local directory I  have a Django project, let's say "project1". Typical folder structure for applications is:
/project1/
    /project1/
        /settings.py
        /urls.py
        /wsgi.py
    /manage.py

Now I want to move this settings.py file into local directory. Then how to use this setting.py file in our project (What should i write in manage.py and wsgi.py for use of settings.py file from new moved local directory location)

A: You need to add your local directory into your Python path (don't forget to put a __init__.py file in the local folder) and adapt your DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE environment variable, which is defined in the manage.py:
os.environ.setdefault("DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE", "yourproject.settings")

Be aware that it will take the first yourproject.settings found in your Python Path, so it is not really a good idea to move it from the folder project. You can also use the --settings option to specify the file to use.
python manage.py runserver --settings=yourproject.settings

Be careful, if you are doing this to avoid to commit the settings on a SVN/Git/Hg repository, it might be way easier to ignore the file in your CVS configuration, by ignoring settings.py (and *.pyc)

A: you have to set DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE environment variable in django.wsgi
if you are using django with apache and mod_wsgi, have a look at
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/howto/deployment/wsgi/

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How to be kind: The manual.
Step 2: Recollect every possible good thing I have done to you.
Step 3: Make sure you are logged on to Facebook. Now, click on the link below and recommend "Potpourri". Please also leave a comment (Get the hint. you know what to write, don't you?).
Step 4: Spread a word among friends and foes.
Footnote 2: If you do not believe in God, follow Step 2 and 3.
I've done it already. I've also accepted all your love in return (after which, I guess, you cannot offer any to the others).
Coming back to serious stuff, let's do the mutual back-scratching stuff, if you know what I mean. Do the same for me at http://www.indiblogger.in/iba/entry.php?edition=1&entry=34248.


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Bill Clinton Creeps On NY Dem's Daughter
by Emily Zanotti
This is yesterday's viral photo, but we were all so obsessed with covering unimportant things like the Administration lifting the Cuba embargo and North Korea strong-arming Hollywood into pulling a movie that was probably going to tank anyway that we had to pass on covering a creepy photo of Bill Clinton hugging the daughter of a New York Democratic mega-donor.
Fear not, though.
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The woman being only minimally restrained by both former President Clinton and what appears to be a Herve Leger bodycon dress, is Andrea Catsimatidis, daughter of John Catsimatidis, a "billionaire grocer" who donated $750,000 to Hillary's 2008 Presidential bid, and who may be best known for his part in a scheme to allegedly purchase the New York Senate for the Democratic Party, along with current NYC mayor Bill de Blasio.
Until today when she filed for divorce, Andrea, his daughter, was one half of a political "love match." For three years, Andrea was married to Richard Nixon's grandson, Christopher Nixon Cox. The pair met while working on the McCain campaign in 2008, and for a while, were the "talk of the Long Island social scene," as they built up their status as New York's next great political pair. Both Hillary Clinton and Henry Kissinger attended their wedding, held at NYC's Waldorf Astoria hotel, and Andrea accompanied Christopher in 2012 when he traveled to China to commemorate his grandfather's 1972 trip that ushered in a new era of communication with the east.
Alas, it was not to be. The divorce is uncontested. And from the looks of it, at least Bill Clinton couldn't be happier.


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Read the entire article by Linda Conner Lambeck on the CT Post.
BRIDGEPORT — The only male role models Ryan Brown recalls while attending Danbury High School was his football coaches.
"They had my back," Brown recalls fondly. But they did not look like him.
Now a seventh-grade math teacher at Read School, Brown, 29, said he has a handful of colleagues who, like himself, are black. Not nearly enough, he added.
So when the opportunity came to work with other members of Educators for Excellence on a paper that explored how to improve the ratio of minority teachers in urban settings and create a more culturally responsive curriculum, Brown said it was a no-brainer.
The just-released report, "Students Today, Educators Tomorrow" calls for more culturally responsive teacher training, programs that groom students of color to consider teaching as a profession, state-supported "Grow Your Own" programs that offer free college tuition in exchange for returning to the district to teach and a program to offer housing subsides for teachers, particularly in Fairfield County where the cost of living is high.
To read the complete article, visit the CT Post.


Minali Bhatt is a current junior at the International Academy West. She is an avid photographer and a certified advanced scuba diver, both of which are her main hobbies. She enjoys creating music and working on her unpublished novels in her free time. Stemming from her love of hiking and visiting national parks, Minali hopes to work in the field of environmental science. Minali has been integral to changing the environments around her community. For the past year, she has been developing a plan to remove all invasive species from her school property. She hosts guided hikes in the state parks around her home, as part of the school club Environmental Volunteer Outdoor Organization (EVOO). She uses her photography skills to document the shifting natural areas, with the support of the photography club that she created at her school. Minali is an official Michigan Conservation Steward.
Joanna Thelen University of Michigan Graduate Joanna started as a Biopsychology major at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. After taking a course in Environmental Stewardship, she discovered a passion for environmentalism that drove her to complete a second degree in Program in the Environment. Joanna has conducted research in New Zealand to study the effects of invasive species management on native Hochstetter's frog populations to inform local practices. Upon graduating, she worked as a research assistant in Greece to study thermodynamic preferences of lizards, as well as the effects of goat herbivory on vegetation and biodiversity. Recently, Joanna assisted in the research of the effect of deer browse on Ann Arbor park health. Joanna is now working at Hudson, an immigration consulting firm, while seeking to attend a Masters of Engineering program to become an environmental consultant.
Oak regeneration has been declining throughout the northeastern U.S. for several decades. Several factors have been hypothesized to lead to the decline, including deer herbivory and fire suppression, which allows fire intolerant species to compete for resources and has led to the development of denser forests with more shade. This study was conducted to assess the light conditions under which oak saplings thrive, and thereby improve oak seedling management. The task was completed using seedlings from a deer browse study commissioned by the city of Ann Arbor. Oak seedlings were studied in several parks around Ann Arbor, Michigan, containing 10-20 pairs of fenced and unfenced oak seedlings. Light, percentage ground cover, and understory/canopy plants were measured to infer plant health and environmental conditions. We discovered that dense shade from either overstory or understory trees, as well as dense understory competition, affects oak seedling health.


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Command Line Cheat Sheet
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| Key/Commands | Description |
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| Ctrl + A    | Ctrl + E	Go to the end of the line you are currently typing on |
| Ctrl + U	|Clear the line before the cursor|
|Ctrl + K	 |Clear the line after the cursor|
|Ctrl + W	 |Delete the word before the cursor|
|Ctrl + T	|Swap the last two characters before the cursor|
|Esc + T	|Swap the last two words before the cursor|
|Ctrl + R	|Lets you search through previously used commands|
|Ctrl + L or Command + K	|Clears the Screen|
|Ctrl + C	|Kill whatever you are running|
|Ctrl + D	|Exit the current shell|
|cd|	Home directory|
|cd [folder]	|Change directory|
|cd ~	|Home directory, e.g. 'cd ~/folder/'|
|cd /	|Root of drive|
|ls	|Short listing|
|ls -l	|Long listing|
|ls -a	|Listing incl. hidden files|
|ls -rtl | lists by reversed time of modification
|q|	Exit|
|clear|	Clear screen|
|touch [file]|	Create new file|
|pwd	|Full path to working directory|
|mv| rename or to move a file
|rm| remove a file
|cp| copy a file
|mkdir| make directory|

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Valmet Furnace Remote Inspection Camera allows a user to insert a camera inside the cooler sections of the boiler and see perpendicular to the direction of insertion-for example, allowing inspection of SCRs or between banks of heat exchanger tubes.
The unit consists of a CCD camera on the end of a vortex air-cooled, double-wall stainless steel tube. The air-cooling system allows the camera to withstand temperatures of up to 760°C for three minutes between cooling cycles. In areas where the gas temperature is 430°C to 480°C, the camera can be used for more than 15 minutes at one time. The tubes can be used in lengths as short as 1,2 meters or connected in sections to a maximum length of 6 meters.
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Handball Teams Get Ready for Niamey Championship
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LNHA president Saweler, Assistant Minister Toe and LNHA secretary general GayeThe Liberia National Handball Association is waiting for plane tickets from the International Handball Federation to make its trip to Niamey, Niger to participate in the IHF Zone 3 Trophy competition.According to LNHA president, J. Mason Saweler a representative from the Ministry of Youth and Sports is working along with the LNHA to write the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to issue passports to the National Handball delegation for their departure on Saturday, April 7.He said the International Handball Federation (IHF) has promised to provide tickets for two delegations of Liberia (the youth and the junior teams, along with their coaches) to participate in the tournament.Countries expected to participate in the tournament are the host nation, Niger, Ghana, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Benin, and Liberia. The tournament is scheduled from 9-14.The International Handball Federation decided to underwrite the cost of traveling by air instead of traveling by road following an appeal by the Liberia National Handball Association, President Saweler said.Meanwhile, LNHA is appealing to Chief Patron of Sports President George Manneh Weah and all philanthropists to aid the teams in their preparation to represent Liberia.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) read more
BaiShanLin sells off Cacique Palace
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…still awaiting word from GRA on way forward – sourceEmbattled logging company BaiShanLin Forest Developers Inc has put on the chopping block the Cacique Palace aback the Princess Hotel, East Bank Demerara which it had purchased recently.According to an advertisement published in the Wednesday edition of Guyana Times, the entity is advertising for buyers.The Cacique Palace and Banquet Hall began construction in preparation for the 2007 Cricket World Cup; however, the US$3.5 million project was never completed and opened for business despite a G$30 million cash injection by the then Government.To recover its monies, the previous Administration had established a team comprising the developers and other facilitators to negotiate a sale.The Cacique Palace aback the Princess Hotel, Providence, East Bank DemeraraThis obtained in 2009 when the then Government, as well as the owners of the Cacique Palace and Banquet Hall, entered into an agreement wherein the Government would have acquired and complete the construction of the edifice.The property had stayed vacant on the market for a number of years before BaiShanLin snapped it up as accommodation for its employees as it expanded its operations locally.The controversial Chinese logging company has, in recent months, found itself in dire financial straits, causing the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to levy against company property and equipment lieu of in excess of $1.5 billion said to be owed to the tax authority.The Guyana Government has since terminated the Investment Agreement with BaiShanLin and the entity was asked to repay the fiscal concessions it had been granted for the importation of machinery, equipment and vehicles to the tune of $1.5 billion.The two entities have since entered into closed doors negotiations in order to sort out an amicable agreement.Guyana Times was told by a source close to the negotiations that BaiShanLin had been asked to prepare a proposal for the GRA with regard to its initial commitments in Guyana.This was done, but according to the source, the GRA is still to respond to BaiShanLin on the way forward.The revenue collection agency had launched an investigation to determine if the terms and conditions under which the tax exemptions were granted had been complied with.BaiShanLin was found to have breached the terms and conditions outlined in the Investment Agreement.According to the Revenue Authority, BaiShanLin failed to undertake the activities of the project specified in the Investment Agreement with regard to the setting up of a modernised wood processing facility in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).The tax collection body also found that the company failed to procure and provide all the investment and other financing required by the undertaking, in the estimated sum of US$150 million over a three-year period from the time of signing of the Investment Agreement.The company had found itself in even more hot water when the Guyana Forestry Commission moved to seize all of the forestry concessions held by BaiShanLin, including those controlled through Joint Venture Arrangements with local companies that held Timber Sales Agreements.The company had sought the assistance of the Chinese Development Bank along with the local embassy in its search to secure an investor to no avail. read more
Citizenship Dept caught in immigration fraud – Opposition
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…publishes alleged fraudulent naturalisation noticesOpposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has express grave concern over what he believes is an immigration racket going on at the Citizenship Department within the Ministry of the Presidency.Jagdeo told reporters at his weekly press conference on Wednesday that there is an "enormous cesspool of corruption" at the Citizenship Department, which among other things, has seen fraudulent applications for citizenship here by foreign nationals.He pointed to several such publications in the State's newspaper over the past months that showed individuals applying for citizenship on more than one publications with different names and addresses.For instance on February 5, 2019, a notice along with photograph was published of a young man by the name of Gabriel St Juste of Lot 56 Burma Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, "applying to the Minister for naturalisation". However, two days later on February 7, 2019 a similar notice carrying the same photograph was published but with a different name and address – Daniel Garcia Farres of Lot 1010 Norton Street, Cemetery Road, Georgetown.The same was done last month. Another notice published on March 27, 2019 stating that Rubesh Abdus of Lot 0 Tabatinga, Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), was also applying for naturalisation. But, again, another publication two days later on March 29, 2019 saw the same photograph published with a different name and address, Hajime Beltran Abreu, of Lot 39 Owen Street, Kitty, Georgetown.According to Jagdeo, these are just a few of several other cases found by persons from his party who are looking into the matter including Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira, who chairs the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs.The Opposition Leader does not believe that these were mistakes but rather a "tip of the iceberg" of what he describes as a "deep dark hole of corruption" at the Department of Citizenship, which is headed by Minister Winston Felix."So it's just the tip of the iceberg, they found several other examples so that cannot be mistakes. This is a pattern and it's happening right before our eyes in Chronicle. They believe that people are not (noticing it) because most of us don't pay attention to this issue and so we are very, very concerned," Jagdeo said at his press conference on Thursday.He went on to state that this is part of a larger corruption racket to give out citizenship to hundreds, possibly thousands, of foreign citizens, who may be either paying for it or were deliberately brought here for other reasons."So it something that we will be following up on seriously," he asserted, noting that they have already brought it up with several authorities. Jagdeo added, however, he hopes the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has taken notice of these activities, which he said, poses risks for Guyanese.Enhance scrutinyHe mentioned the economic citizenship programme that some Caribbean countries had implemented, whereby foreigners who invest certain amounts of money in the country were given passports, which subsequently begun attracting sanctions from the international community regarding the use of passports from those countries by ordinary people.Jagdeo said Guyanese are likely to face the same fate and could be subjected to intense scrutiny since the integrity of Guyanese documents will be questioned."So they will put at risk our passport. When we go abroad now, we will now be faced with enhanced scrutiny across the Region because if the people in the Region and the US and other places feel that our passports are porous and anyone can get a passport – a person coming from Bangladesh or Brazil or Haiti or DR (The Dominican Republic) or wherever else, can easily get a (Guyanese) passport and then use that to travel on then they will start paying more attention to those of us who travel using Guyanese passports," he stressed.On the other hand, the Opposition Leader went on to highlight that they also have concerns when it comes to the increasing number of foreign nationals entering the country. He said figures from COPA Airlines show that from October last year to March this year, some 3800 Haitians came through Guyana and most are still likely here.Jagdeo pointed out that Guyanese have been complaining that these foreigners are here looking for jobs and are making it difficult for locals because they (foreigners) work for less pay and so they get hired over Guyanese.Further, the Opposition Leader also questioned the integrity of the entire system, saying the "digitisation of records" is particularly suspicious since false data can be inputted into the system, which can then be used to give false identification to the masses of foreigners coming in the country.The parliamentary Opposition had long been saying that the coalition Government is granting thousands of Haitians and Cubans citizenship in order for them to get voting rights for the upcoming elections. But Government had rejected this notion.A meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs back in June 2018 had revealed alarming statistics which thousands of Haitians and Cubans are not only overstaying their time in Guyana but cannot be accounted for.As of April 30, 2018, a total of 1238 Haitians arrived in Guyana but only 85 left the country. In 2017, 3515 Haitian nationals entered Guyana and 291 left, while the year before out of 722 Haitians who came here, only 451 were on record as leaving. There were 770 Haitian nations who arrived in 2015, 227 in 2014 and 188 in 2013 but only 136, 113 and 99 left the country respectively. read more


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Vienna won't back down on its decision to refrain from expelling Russian diplomats
Austria was not going to expel Russian diplomats because in critical situation it is vitally important to maintain channels for dialogue, added Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl
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VIENNA, March 29. /TASS/. Austria excluded any possibility of any national measures against Russia over the so-called Skripal case and will not abandon its decision not to expel Russian diplomats, Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl said on Wednesday.
"If evidence indicates that this case [Sergei Skripal's poisoning] can be attributed to Russia or it issued such order, then a mechanism for multilateral actions [against Russia] could be developed on the basis of the Chemical Weapons Convention. This said, bilateral actions on our part are outside the agenda, we exclude them [expulsion of diplomats]," she told the ORF-2 television channel.
"We said on Monday that Austria was not going to expel Russian diplomats because in critical situation it is vitally important to maintain channels for dialogue. We are acting with due account of the previous experience and have always been delicate about expulsion of diplomats," she added.
Skripal poisoning case
On March 4, former Russian military intelligence officer Sergei Skripal, who was earlier sentenced in Russia for spying for the UK, and his daughter Yulia were found unconscious on a bench near the Maltings shopping center in Salisbury, UK. Police said they had been exposed to a nerve agent.
Kremlin: London's Skripal 'presentation' doesn't stand up to scrutiny
Later, London claimed that the toxin had been allegedly developed in Russia. With that, the UK rushed to accuse Russia of being involved, while failing to produce any evidence. Moscow refuted the accusations that it had participated in the incident and points out that neither the Soviet Union nor Russia have ever done research into that toxic chemical.
Without providing any proof, London expelled 23 Russian diplomats and suspended all planned high-level bilateral contacts. In response, 23 British diplomats were expelled from Russia. In addition, Britain's consulate in St. Petersburg was ordered to be closed and the British Council's operations in Russia were terminated.
On March 26, the United States declared 60 Russian diplomats personae non gratae. Among them are 46 diplomats from the embassy in Washington, two from the consulate general in New York and 12 more from Russia's mission to the United Nations.
Germany, Canada, Poland and France followed suit by expelling four Russian diplomats each. Lithuania, Moldova and the Czech Republic expelled three diplomats, while Australia, Albania, Denmark, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands - two. Belgium, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Macedonia, Norway, Romania, Finland, Croatia, Sweden and Estonia each ordered the expulsion of one Russian envoy. While, Ukraine made the decision to expel 13 Russian diplomats.
NATO slashed the Russian mission from 30 to 20 staff. Bulgaria and Luxembourg recalled their envoys for consultations.
Russia's Foreign Ministry promised that those countries' hostile steps would not be left unanswered.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow "would welcome any improvement when it comes to relations between the US and Iran"


There is a good reason the samurai adopted Zen philosophy and its strategic insights - it optimized fighting strategy and taught them to deal with fear and death to obtain victory. The benefits were proven over hundreds of years in situations where the penalty for failure was not loss of a "point", but death. Today Zen is rarely taught in fighting, and the focus of martial arts classes are usually all physical despite the fact that the mental component is the most important attribute in any fight - tournament, or real life.
Asian strategy (e.g. the classic "Art of War" by Sun Tzu) and Zen are not religions but provide systems for understanding yourself, optimizing technique and performing at your best. It is unfortunate in modern karate sports fighting (which is also a mind game) that athletes are not taught the Zen concepts which are the basis of the art they are performing. Some sports karate teams do go as far as to have sports psychologists, and while that is beneficial, it is shame the athletes are not exposed to the Zen lessons of the samurai which are profound in achieving victory because the goal was not a gold medal, but a life or death match (where, like in the sports world, a simple "tag" with a katana (sword) would mean death). Some of the principles taught by sport's psychologists mirror that of Zen in the martial arts and other things taken from Zen are more specifically directed towards combat. The modern term of putting oneself in "the zone" is directly analogous to the Zen mind state of mushin - one Zen principle which can be related to kumite is discussed in more detail below.
How does the below phrase and image relate to fighting?
"Like a full circle, the mind must be empty, yet complete."
The Japanese term often used in Karate which is loosely translated as "empty mind" is mushin. This term does not strictly imply "no thought", but rather no attachment to any one thought, emotion or strategy. To obtain this state of mind, mushin, you must let go your fears, doubts, ego, and any preconceived thoughts of action (strategy), or the mind will not react openly.
When we apply mushin to certain techniques and kumite strategies in seminars many karate athletes start to say, ".well you have to be analyzing your opponent and formulating a strategy so it doesn't apply to modern tournament fighting.". They often miss the point at first glance - it revolves around the assumption that you have trained the mind to know all these strategies innately and that at any moment in kumite the right one for the situation is released without thought. This creates the required speed (i.e. no delay) and enables dynamic adaptive change to your engagement strategy after the opponent begins to react (which enables another innately trained technique/combination to emerge as soon as it is needed). There are drills, combinations and training methods to enhance the mind state of mushin (other than describing one simple physical example below this article does not attempt to describe complex combinations and partner work via text). The application of the mind is usually reinforced whenever one speaks with, or does seminars under, any of the great karate tournament legends - they almost always comment on the importance of the mind as a key to victory.
A simpler conceptual analogy for mushin which removes the complexity of strategy is the following: imagine fighting someone who truly has the ability to strike with any one of their 4 limbs at any time (i.e. their physical balance and ability allows it and their mind does not favor a punch, or kick, or a particular limb). Many of you may have fought such a person, and these people are always tricky fighters due to the fact that any limb can come out at any time i.e. no attachment or predisposition to any one thing (mushin). As one works on kumite this is one physical-mental approach which can be drilled.
There is a famous Zen saying "mizu no kokoro" which also helps clarify mushin.. Mizu no kokoro on the surface translates to "a mind like water." Everyone understands how the water of a pond can be calm and clear. In this state, it will reflect all around it truthfully & accurately, much like a mirror. In Karate and in life we strive to have a calm mind that reflects everything around us accurately. Therefore, the mind must be clear like the glass surface of a still pond, reflecting everything accurately and without distortion. If the mind gets attached to any thoughts, this is analogous to throwing a stone into the tranquil pond. The ripples that the stone creates (or thought in the mind) will interfere with the smooth surface of the pond making the reflection (perception) distorted. If your mind is cluttered with thoughts, how can it possibly react quickly in stressful situations? Only when the mind is clear and calm will you act instantly without hesitation or fear.
- furthering the first two points by striking a cavity, or anatomical void, to most damage/upset the opponent.
Therefore, fighters can chose to train certain combinations that provide a three pronged approach of creating mental voids, physical opening voids, which are then followed by impact on an anatomical void. The emphasis here is to use all three "void" approaches in a cumulative fashion. The goal here is to not only score points but also mentally optimize one's position of confidence and strength relative to the opponents physical and mental state. Again, I do not believe a text forum to be the appropriate place to describe physical technique combinations based around a multi- tired use of "voids" in fighting (these are covered in seminars and dojo training).
. centering in a bout (physically and mentally) - upsetting your opponents "centered confident state"
Components from the free streaming video course "Zen & Fighting" at www.DownloadKarate.com.
About the author: Jason Armstrong, Ph.D. and 5th Dan, has lived in Japan with a karate master, and has also competed at national and international fighting levels, in numerous Australian & Pacific championships, US championships, and tournaments in Japan. Sensei Jason's emphasis on Zen has been reached by studying it in Japan and also by seeking instructors that taught it's principles. Jason Armstrong also worked in Japan as the CEO of a company based in Tokyo and his knowledge has extended into the "Art of War" for Japanese business and budo culture. The website www.DownloadKarate.com contains many hours of free streaming video Karate, Zen & Budo.


Riak PHP Client is a library which makes it easy to communicate with Riak, an open source, distributed database that focuses on high availability, horizontal scalability, and predictable latency. This library communicates with Riak's HTTP interface using the cURL extension. If you want to communicate with Riak using the Protocol Buffers interface, use the Official PHP PB Client. Both Riak and this library are maintained by Basho Technologies.
$ composer require "basho/riak": "3.0.*"
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Below is a short example of using the client. More substantial sample code is available in examples.
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Ghost Town Wednesday: Shafter, The Silver Capital of Texas
by Sharon Hall | Mar 29, 2016 | Ghost Town Wednesday
This area of Texas is home to just a handful of residents these days, but once boasted a population of four thousand. The town was named for Colonel (later General) William R. Shafter, commander at Fort Davis, and located about eighteen miles north of Presidio. It...
Ghost Town Wednesday: Lone Star, Texas
by Sharon Hall | Feb 3, 2016 | Ghost Town Wednesday
This ghost town in northeast Cherokee County was first known as "Skin Tight". According to legend the community got that name after cattle buyer and merchant Henry L. Reeves opened a store. It's believed the name was due either to Reeves' "close trading tactics"...
Ghost Town Wednesday: Cornucopia, Oregon
by Sharon Hall | Nov 24, 2015 | Ghost Town Wednesday
Gold was first discovered near the Idaho border in eastern Oregon in 1884 by Lon Simmons. The town of Cornucopia, which in Latin means "Horn of Plenty", sprung up – said to have been named after the mining town of Cornucopia, Nevada. In July of 1885 five hundred men...
Ghost Town Wednesday: Indianola, Texas
by Sharon Hall | Aug 19, 2015 | Ghost Town Wednesday
Indianola is referred to as the "queen of Texas ghost towns" and could actually be filed under two Digging History Wednesday categories – ghost towns and wild weather. German immigrants began settling in the area in the mid-1840's and in 1846 the town of Indian...
Ghost Town Wednesday: Running Water, Texas
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Ranchers were first attracted to this area of Hale County, Texas because of an abundance of water. The J.N. Morrison ranch was established in 1881 and many settlers who came to the area worked there. Ranch operations continued to grow as other cattleman joined the...
Ghost Town Wednesday: Rush, Arkansas
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Q: MSSQL 2008 R2 Update Error I've been getting the following error:
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I've tried just about everything but uninstall/reinstall which seems too much of a hassle.
I gave this a shot:

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*Uninstalled Logitech software and drivers for their webcam which had issues that was preventing SQL Server from installing because it would constantly say that there was a pending reboot needed to finish installing.

*Cleaned up the registry where the Logitech install left junk that
was making the OS think that an existing install or update was still
in progress even after rebooting several times.
(a) Find the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
(b) Rename the PendingFileRenameOperations value to PendingFileRenameOperations2
(c) Restart your machine and then try again
What else can I do to get past this error when updating Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2?

A: One of the first things to try when any update for a Microsoft product does not work correctly is to download it straight from Microsoft's downloads web site and try it manually. SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 is notorious for not installing correctly using the Windows Update control panel.
Download the full service pack that is right for your architecture. Once downloaded, install locally.


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SCA Students Win Hack Music LA
LA Phil's Music and Artistic director, Gustavo Dudamel believes, "music is a fundamental human right." So for the first time Hack Music LA partnered with LA Phil Harmonic to create a hack-a-thon that brings technology and music together to find new and innovative ways to make music accessible. Students could apply as individuals or teams of three and were encouraged to work with partners in different disciplines, from musicians to animators to filmmakers.
SCA's own Carolyn DiLoreto (Media Arts and Practice '18), Emily Halaka (Animation '18), and Grant Singer (Production '17) were winners of $1,000 and a mentorship with Kickstarter at the October event. In just two days the team had to come up with an idea and prototype it. Their final product was Amüse, "an augmented reality application for mobile phones that allows users to use music in everyday shapes and objects, objectively making everyone a musician" DiLoreto explained. Lines on walls and buildings could turn into music and colors could even turn into harmonies. The app is geared towards school-aged children who are beginning to learn more about music.
The group also met and worked with Molly Turner, a composition major at Rice University, who added to the team's diverse backgrounds. "When Molly came in she really inspired us based on her knowledge of music theory to come up with the idea," DiLoreto explained. The students used their different disciplines to contribute to the final presentation of the application. It was this interdivisional collaboration that led to the group's success. Singer used his filmmaking skills to film and edit a kick-starter type video for the presentation, Halaka made the animations, Turner composed the music in the video, and DiLoreto created the code to detect parallel lines. "We used our design and storytelling skills to make our presentation impactful" DiLoreto said, "It was really inspiring to see what could be created in such a short amount of time."
To learn more about Amüse click the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1SzdEs57XktNU1jV1BuTXpPVVU/view?usp=sharing


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Recap and Highlights of the 2021 Organic Grower Summit: Tonya Antle, Matt Seeley, Michael Valpredo, Dave Puglia, Nikki Cossio, Ray Connelly, Denise Junqueiro, and Aaron Fox Comment
Thu. December 2nd, 2021
- by Jordan Okumura
MONTEREY, CA - Organic, simply, is good business. With current organic produce dollars topping $9.1 billion, according to Category Partners, there is very little argument against organic being the produce opportunity of the future as well. Here at this week's Organic Grower Summit (OGS), the Organic Produce Network (OPN), in partnership with Western Growers, galvanized the industry to step onto the front lines where, yes, risk is always at play, but the reward is so much greater.
At OGS 2021, the rubber definitely met the road on bringing organic supply chain and service providers together with farmers and suppliers to generate conversations around how to execute solutions in a highly regulatory environment. Topics that heightened the buzz at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Conference Center ranged from agtech, sustainability, regenerative ag, water, and labor to organic standards, scaling growth, soil health, climate change, and food safety.
The energy was high and the leaders were many, including the amazing Tonya Antle, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of the Organic Produce Network.
"The OGS trade show floor reaffirmed that the organic fresh food industry is evolving rapidly, with tremendous strides in technology, new biological tools, the latest in packaging and product services—all with the goal of making organic farmers more effective, efficent, and profitable. Yes! Organic means good business," Tonya shared.
Matt Seeley, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Organic Produce Network, also shared his words with me as he reflected on the event.
"Working with Western Growers, OGS was a great opportunity for growers to connect with so many aspects of organic production," Matt said. "From agtech to soil management to the latest in equipment, OGS was two days of information and education for today's organic grower. We are thrilled with the response and feedback from our exhibitors and sponsors."
The summit kicked off December 1, with a breakfast and educational sessions that covered conversations such as "Building Resilience through Organic Farming Systems" and "SmartFarm: AgTech in the Field" amongst many more. The day continued on with networking and a trade show floor which primed the attendees for an opening reception full of laughter, fresh ideas, and, yes, lots of hugs.
Day two brought attendees more thoughtful insights and ingenuity with a second block of educational sessions. These panels touched on everything from "Are Regenerative and Sustainability Labeling Good for Organics?" to "Growing and Selling in the Mexican Organic Market."
After industry trailblazers filled our hearts and minds with a wealth of opportunities, we stepped into a presentation for Grower of the Year, where Vic Smith, Chief Executive Officer of JV Smith, was recognized with the prestigious award.
Vic candidly spoke about how much organics have changed since the 90s, how the future is organic and will only increase in necessity, and that our industry is made for those who want to work hard in a dynamic and unique produce world.
After Vic sat down for a Q&A to pick his brain, the morning's keynote took off with "NEXT-GEN: A Conversation With the Next Generation of Organic Leaders" moderated by Western Growers President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Puglia and featuring Keith Barnard, Senior Vice President of Sales and Sourcing at Mission Produce; Bianca Kaprielian, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Owner of Fruit World; and Michael Valpredo, President and Co-Founder of Country Sweet Produce.
The group touched on the struggles and achievements of family farming, evolving multi-generational perspectives between old and new guards, the impact of CEA on traditional non-indoor farming categories, and how sustainability versus organic can be, as Bianca put it, "an 'and' conversation and not an 'or' conversation." The complementary nature of the topics can push both forward instead of pitting one against the other.
Overall, the group was incredibly thankful for the hard work, passion, and drive that a show like OGS inspires.
"Another fantastic show delivered by Tonya, Matt, and the entire OPN team. The buzz was about the new technologies, materials, and advancement for our growing operations. Everyone I visited with was very impressed. We are looking forward to next year!" Michael Valpredo shared.
After the keynote, lunch was served and the trade show floor took it home to wrap the 2021 OGS event.
"The high level of energy and engagement among all those at OGS confirms the vision of Tonya Antle and Matt Seeley. Close to five years ago, they saw the need for a focused gathering of leaders in the organic produce business and have matured this summit to more than meet that need. We are very pleased with our support for the summit and our partnership with Organic Produce Network," Dave Puglia expressed.
Walking the OGS rooms and hallways over these last two days, many of our friends could not wait to share some of their own thoughts and words on the coveted event.
Nikki Cossio, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Measure to Improve
"Overall, the Organic Grower Summit was a valuable, well-thought-out conference. Networking, seeing old friends, and making new connections has always been my favorite, and this year's conference was no exception. Each session was insightful and spurred critical thinking about the industry. For example, I've noticed how essential it is for this industry to tell its story. If we're not telling our story, someone else will. Another consistent thread was the intersection between organics and sustainability. The two are very much complementary and shouldn't be seen as competing. We have to provide education and information to eliminate marketplace confusion for consumers—they don't have to pick one or the other.
Another big theme was healthy soils. Climate change mitigation is front and center, and it's not just for this industry. Ultimately, I left the conference inspired and ready to help do our part to help this industry navigate through the many challenges we face. I am proud to be a part of this resilient industry. Through collaboration and innovation, we will overcome our challenges. Thank you to the Organic Produce Network team, the speakers, and Western Growers for your contributions to a successful event."
Ray Connelly, Vice President, Supplier Strategy, Procurant
"I had a great time at the show. It was so productive and refreshing to connect with our customers again. Some of them we haven't seen since before the pandemic.
The importance, size, and sophistication of the organic community continue to grow. Being a solutions provider to the providers of organic food has always been a strong focus for our company. We're so happy to be a part of this industry."
Aaron Fox, Executive Vice President of Fox Packaging, and President of Fox Solutions
"The energy and positivity of the Organic Grower Summit attendees are impressive. What I look for are outside-the-box thinkers, and their perspective on what they want to see in packaging is invaluable for the direction and growth of our company."
Denise Junqueiro, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Mission Produce
"It was great to be with so many growers and hear about where the industry has been and where it's going. There were some really great insights and takeaways. I am so glad Organic Grower Summit could happen this year."
Those that find the right formula find the fame. And without events like OGS bringing together the right ingredients, there can be no successful recipe. Without these essential connections, what arrives on the plate will become antiquated and an ode to the past. A huge thank you to OPN, Western Growers, and all of the amazing companies making strides for our fresh produce future!
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Malaysian Assemblywoman Elizabeth Wong Naked
Besides the real semi-nude photographs (upskirts really) of embattled Selangor executive councilor Elizabeth Wong that were leaked online, there are now fake nude pictures of MP Elizabeth Wong making the rounds on the Internet like wildfire. The pictures are spreading by email and they have been forwarded to me again and again. The first received these "super imposed" of Elizabeth Wong days ago but they seemed clearly fake because the boobs seem way too big and fat to be those of Ms. Wong. So, it was decided not to post them, but top police officials in Malaysia are talking about them so lets show the people what all the talk from their authorizes is about. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Wira Mohammad Sabtu Osman said police came across several copies of the fake photographs being spread by individuals who are tooking advantage of the controversy over the distribution of Wong's semi-nude photographs.
Malaysian Assemblywoman Elizabeth Wong Naked Photos Leaked
"I am warning those responsible for the fake photographs to stop distributing them," he told reporters.
He said that police were investigating two copies of Wong"s controversial photographs but "we have since come across several super imposed pictures being spread by irresponsible people on the Internet."
He also said, police recorded statements from 12 individuals from the media industry that received nude photos to help police investigations into the distribution of the semi-nude photographs of Ms. Wong that were leaked.
Meanwhile, the email inbox is being checked twice as often for more real leaked pictures of Ms. Wong. I have it from reliable sources that the three or four pictures real leaked photos so far is only the tip of a titanic iceberg that might include a video. If you have them, please send them to me as soon as possible and they will be posted here for the world to view. Until then, people can enjoy these very popular but likely fakes of Ms. Wong. The Elizabeth Wong look alike chick in the pictures below look like one of those PRC whores that Singapore is famous for, if anyone know who she really is drop a line in the comments section.
These Nude Pictures of Malaysian Assemblywoman Elizabeth Wong Are Too Good To Be True But Lets Wait
The real woman above and the fake pictures Malaysian authorizes are talking about below:
Elizabeth Wong Keat Ping (simplified Chinese: 黄洁冰; traditional Chinese: 黃潔冰; pinyin: Huáng Jiébīng; born 9 March 1970) is the Bukit Lanjan assemblywoman and Selangor executive council member in charge of tourism, consumer affairs, and environment. She is a member of Parti Keadilan Rakyat.
Wong entered the electoral arena as a candidate under the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR, People's Justice Party) during the 12th general election and on 8 March 2008, Wong created an upset by defeating the incumbent and was elected as the new Selangor State Assemblyman for Bukit Lanjan with a majority of over 5000, the second largest majority won by PKR state assembly candidates in Selangor.
Wong is a human rights activist and was involved in activist environmental campaigns.
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