Condo Crawl Space Insulation - if you were asked to find out the best way to update and upgrade the insulation for a condo complex where you live, would you know where to start?
Doug from Winnipeg has written in with this very same dilema, except that, even if he doesn't realise it yet, Doug is probably well on the way to finding the best solution for the building where he lives through all the dedicated research that he is doing.
"Thank you for your excellent article. I live in condo complex which has 5 other units. The building was constructed in 1980. My unit is directly above the crawl space,and I can access it thru a trap door.
-the sheeting and sand is not present in some areas because some major construction occured in the crawl spacee, that is, a number of teleposts were replaced. I have seen small puddles of water in the uncovered areas, particularly in the spring.
-batting is between the floor joists. However the batting is at least 20 years old,some have fallen off from between the floor joists, and most are partially blackened.
-there is a ventilation system.
To rectify the problems, two proposals have been submitted to me by insulation contracters.
The FIRST is a very expensive proposal submitted by a firm called "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx". The proposal consists of a type of vinyl/plastic sheeting that completely covers the crawl space floor and up the foundation wall to a height of 4 feet.
The system also includes a sump pump and a dehumdifier.
Total cost is about $10,000.
The vinyl is apparently tough enough to allow storage items being placed on it. No sand is placed on the sheeting.
The SECOND proposal costs about $2500 and obviously much more affordable.
The proposal consists of replacing the batting with 10 inch thick fiberglass insulation,with an R 30 value, between the floor joists, joints caulked and sealed,and the plastic sheeting and sand replaced.
I have not yet checked with the city,to determine what if any building code applies.
In the meantime your comments would be most appreciated. I apologize for the length of my article.
phew!, what a wonderful letter Doug, and thank you for taking the time to write in to www.home-improvement-and-financing.com.
As requested here are my comments to help you on your way to a dry condo crawl space.
Probably the first thing that I want to say is that your planning and research into condo crawl space insulation is as important as doing the work itself - my hat goes off to you and I hope that your diligence is appreciated.
What is clear to me as I re-read your message is that basically at the moment your crawl space does not really have any protection at all and hasn't had since work was done down there replacing a number of teleposts, or prehaps even dating from before then - whenever the sheeting was first torn.
It is also clear that the batting is too old, damp and weather rotten to be doing you or your building any good, thankfully a lot has changed and improved since the 1980's.
Now, as your unit is directly over the condo crawl space and easily accessed by a trap door, I have no doubt that a lot of musty, damp mold spore filled air is seeping up into your apartment filling your home with poor air quality.
There is no doubt about this when you understand how warm air rises and air moves up and continues on throughout a building. The quality of the air in the building and especially those units directly over the crawl space will be affected by poor air - this is quite worrying when I read how you are living in a climate that is so wet and damp throughout long winter months - the crawl space just doesn't get a chance to dry out.
Another point that stands out is that you have seen puddles of water on the condo crawl space floor - it will be important to find out where that water is coming from and resolve the problem before adopt an insulating solution for your condo crawl space.
It is quite difficult to get a totally clear idea of the extent of the dampness in your crawl space and if any timbers may be affected.
The first proposal does not mention replacing missing or rotten and blackened batting? - I am sure, especially as you reside directly above this space, that you would prefer this problem to be addressed now.
And finally you have written that your condo crawl space has a ventilation system - I don't know what type of ventilation system you have but this can make a lot of difference to the type of solution you choose or are allowed by building regulations to choose.
If you live in a dry climate when you know that the dampness of any wet winter months will dry out over the spring, summer and even during the Autumn, then it makes sense to give the warm and sometimes hot outside air access into a crawl space to help it to dry out and stay dry for most of the year.
If you live in a cold, wet and damp climate then your outside air isn't going to be a whole lot of help in drying out a damp crawl space.
Only recently professionals have been coming to the conclusion that in some areas due to the location of the building - and factors like how the house sits on the land, drainage, etc. some homes do better without ventilation to their crawl space areas. Some homes are totally sealing up ventilation to the crawl space.
Not everyone is in agreement and I believe that all housing situations are different, but whatever I believe, the answer still lies with your local building office and what they recommend and allow.
It is important to find out if building regulations in your state allow you to completely seal your condo crawl space.
Of course you would need to ensure that all batting and timbers are dry and sound before sealing them in.
Doug, I suspect that you may have to live with your condo crawl space ventilation system and adapt your condo crawl space insulation to the individual circumstances of your building.
First of all, I would recommend that you get more proposals so that you have more to compare with - and also if anything is missing from either of the original two proposals, like replacing and batting - finding out where water was leaking into the crawl space etc., then you should follow up with those companies to make sure that nothing is missed out.
Secondly, you can't wait any longer before talking with your local building regulations office, the information that they give you may very well narrow down the playing field so that your improvements follow your ever changing local building codes.
And thirdly, I would recommend research into any possible rebates or grants or incentive programs in your area, like the Weatherization Program - you are doing important works that will help seal and protect the envelope of your building and one of the results of this other than a safer home and healthier living is that your energy bills may well be reduced due to the sealing and added insulation you are planning in your condo crawl space project - making this a "Green Project" - which is the most popular type of project you can undertake this year.
Well, it would have been very easy to have written two lines recommending this solution as it is just about "no va mas" - the best of the best!!! - but sometimes throwing the best at a building and having to put together a big budget for the work - the manpower and the equipment - is not always the only solution.
They also recommend a sump pump - and I notice that this company uses really good quality equipment.
A sump pump is necessary if an amount of water is found to be sitting on the crawl space floor, or better said, if your crawl space is prone to getting wet everytime it rains.
- the pump is there to remove the water and keep the floor puddle free - on the other hand... if you locate how water entered the area and caused the puddles that you saw in the spring, and if that problem was resolved, you shouldn't have great amounts of water getting into your condo crawl space anymore.
But, if the dampness is coming up from the ground soil or if the location of your building regarding climate and how the land lies around your building - means that it would be totally difficult to resolve the water issue - please get a pump.
TOP TIP: I know a couple who have a rather steep drive down into their garage, they had a pump installed to expell the water before it could enter down into the dry space - unfortunately every time it rained heavily the electricity went off and there was no power to work the pump, this installation was useless until power returned and of course their basement garage flooded - so a backup battery is essential or it would be a waste of money and installation effort.
If you have a water problem in your condo crawl space or in your basement where is it coming from, how is it getting in, it is vital to find out where problems lie and fix them first before going onto install whatever solution you decide on.
If problems are just covered up and then equipment is installed to work continually at drying out a damp space then it would seem that the problem has not been resolved but just covered up.
It is not clear in your letter but these measures may well be included in the first proposal, sealing, chalking, replacing batting etc.
I would also like to add that this company has a really wonder Web site - I am always encouraged when a contractor takes the time to explain their methods and products.
This proposal is easier to imagine isn't it, after all it is basically to turn back the clock and replace the original condo crawl space sealing and insulation that was set up in the 1980's before works were done over time that destroyed the crawl space protection.
There is little to say about this proposal as it is all fairly standard, however please keep in mind a couple of points.
The condo crawl space has to be totally sealed, all the outer shell and the upper crawl space ceiling before any fibreglass insulation should be installed - because if this type of insulation gets wet it dramatically reduces it's R value and even when dried out again it doesn't recuperate well.
The insulation should be protected by a good quality upward facing vapor barrier which helps protect the insulation material from any future dampness emanating from the space below.
I wonder what type of "Plastic" sheeting they are going to use (They should install a polyethylene vapor retarder over the ground)and if they are going to tape and seal all of the seams - I have heard of companies who have quickly covered with a layer of sand instead of taping and sealing first, can you imagine... the ground therefore wasn't sealed off at all!, what a waste.
If all problems have been fixed, the ground sealed off, the insulation replaced and all sealed and chalked etc - what about installing a dehumidifier then when all work has been completed to your satisfaction, would that make sense to you! even if for a short time - until you see the area drying out, until it feels less damp and smells drier.
Doug, those are my thoughts, it can be important to take the best ideas from different proposals to create the best solution for your building that will also be in line with your local building codes and supercede the minimum insulation recommendations.
It may be interesting to get a few quotations soley for the intallation of a Sump Pump incase you decided to leave it as an option for a later date.
I hope my ideas are of some help to you, now I have to get back to my own project, but I would love to hear from you on how you and the rest of your condo board decided to resolve your condo crawl space insulation problems.
Your solutions may help pass on your knowledge and experiences to others in a similar situation and location and to help them to find the best way to plan their own project.


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BUZZARDS BAY — As construction trucks rumbled in the background, elected officials, police officers and members of the community gathered in the rain Wednesday morning to celebrate the groundbreaking for the town's new police station.
Located at 35 Armory Road in Buzzards Bay, the current giant dirt hole in the ground will become a state-of-the-art police facility for the Bourne Police Department, officials said.
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"I'm going to guess that Chief (Dennis Woodside) and his people aren't going to miss the old digs too much," said state Rep. Randy Hunt, R-Sandwich. "This is really an excellent location for you guys, too."
The current police station at 175 Main St. was built in 1959 and added onto several times, including a second-floor addition in 1978.
The current station has an evidence room that is prone to flooding, asbestos throughout the older portions of the building, a sally port that is too small to hold modern police cruisers, a women's locker room that doubles as a break room, and is located within a flood zone.
"It served six different chiefs," said Noyes. "The people in town have appreciated the work ... the men and women police officers have done and recognize the need for a new building to be able to service the community."
A 2009 report commissioned by the Cecil Group called the police station the worst public building in town.
In 2015 the building committee was established to help the town administrator investigate, research and consider siting and construction of a modern police headquarters.
At the October 2016 special town meeting, Bourne residents voted to approve funding the project with taxpayer dollars.
In March 2016, Kasestle Boos Architects was selected to conduct a feasibility study for the new facility and presented several design ideas.
"Now we're building it," said Noyes.
The project will be on the same site as the new wastewater treatment plant, which will help service new developments coming to Main Street in Buzzards Bay.
"It's going to transform our downtown," said state Sen. Viriato "Vinny" deMacedo, R-Plymouth. "So much happening in Bourne and I appreciate the community."
The new police building is a "longtime overdue," said Woodside, adding that it is still hard to imagine the change from the old station to the new station.
"Extremely positive for the whole town," he said. "The cops, they don't even know what they're missing."
Even with cramped conditions at the old station, his police officers show up to work, do their job, and they don't complain, Woodside said.
The project has taken a toll on the chief because, on top of running the police station administratively, Woodside and his staff have been working on some aspect of the new police facility every day — from working with the architects on design plans to consulting with the Massachusetts Transportation Department on roadway issues, he said.
"It's really been something else," Woodside said. "It's been more than a full-time job, but we also want the best facility for our employees. ... We're pretty excited to see it come alive."
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Candice Bergen once went on a date with Donald Trump. How did it go? 'I was home very early'
If Murphy Brown and Donald Trump had gone on a date in college, how would it have gone? About as well as you'd expect.
Actress Candice Bergen, best known for her five-time Emmy-winning turn as the outspoken, feminist eponymous lead of "Murphy Brown," appeared on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" Wednesday night and revealed details of her collegiate date with the eventual leader of the free world.
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Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity, seen here in 2015, will interview President Trump on his show next week. (Jennifer S. Altman / For The Times)
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Miranda responded with his own series of pointed messages expressing his frustration with the commander in chief — telling Trump he was "going straight to hell."
You're going straight to hell, @realDonaldTrump.
No long lines for you.
Someone will say, "Right this way, sir."
They'll clear a path. https://t.co/xXfJH0KJmw
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) September 30, 2017
She has been working 24/7.
You have been GOLFING.
You're going straight to hell.
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Sep. 30, 2017, 8:00 a.m.
By Los Angeles Times Staff
A Star Is Born: Johnny Mathis turns 82 today
(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
I care about what I sing as opposed to how many records it's going to sell. I want the people who really like me -- who like my singing and like what I stand for -- to hear it and be proud of it, but I don't consciously think about how to make a record that sells.
Johnny Mathis, 1989
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Johnny Mathis Gets Misty Over Influence on Singers
Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan officially join 'American Idol'
Luke Bryan, left, and Lionel Richie will join the "American Idol" judges panel. (Al Wagner, left, and Joel Ryan / Invision/Associated Press)
Pop legend Lionel Richie and country music star Luke Bryan are taking a seat at the judges table for ABC's revival of "American Idol" next year.
The pair will join Katy Perry for the return of the singing competition series, which originated on Fox. Ryan Seacrest, as previously announced, will be reprising his role as host.
"As a singer, songwriter and producer, I feel I can bring a great deal of experience to the table," Richie said in a statement Friday. "It's going to be so much fun!"
Awwk-ward! Celebs share embarrassing puberty photos for Stephen Colbert and Nick Kroll fundraiser
There is little room for levity as Puerto Rico recovers from the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Maria, but Stephen Colbert and Nick Kroll are looking to change that with a new fundraising endeavor.
During his Wednesday night appearance on "The Late Show" to promote "Big Mouth," his new Netflix comedy about puberty, Kroll brought a deeply unflattering photo of himself as a teenager.
The creators of @bigmouth, @nickkroll and his buddy Andrew Goldberg, at age 13. #LSSC pic.twitter.com/lRyWeByUGH
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) September 28, 2017
Colbert then shared a photo of himself as a teen.
Nick Kroll asked me to post a pic of my awkward stage, but I never had one. So here's me lookin' cool as hell! #PuberMe #PuertoRicoRelief pic.twitter.com/UC9a7XtjZa
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) September 28, 2017
Sep. 29, 2017, 12:54 p.m.
Olivia de Havilland scores court victory; trial will begin Nov. 27
Olivia de Havilland in June 2016. (Thibault Camus / Associated Press)
The drama that began on screen and spilled over into reality continues to unfold as famed actress Olivia de Havilland scored a significant court victory Friday. Her lawsuit against FX Networks and Ryan Murphy Productions is headed to trial in November.
FX and Murphy had filed a motion to dismiss the 101-year-old legend's lawsuit over her depiction in the Emmy-nominated series "Feud: Bette and Joan," citing the U.S. and California constitutions' rights to free speech in connection with a public issue.
They claimed that de Havilland's consent was not needed to include her in the show, nor did her inclusion violate her right of publicity, citing the state's statutes protecting petition and free-speech rights.
'Sex and the City 3'? Nope, not happening, says Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker says there won't be another "Sex and the City" film. (Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press)
Nostalgia is all the rage these days, with "Full House," "One Day at a Time" and countless other series being revisited all over film and television.
But "Sex and the City" will not join them.
Dreams of a "Sex and the City 3" film were dashed Thursday night when Sarah Jessica Parker told "Extra" that "it's over."
By Randall Roberts
Beyoncé goes bilingual on new remix of 'Mi Gente' for disaster relief
Beyoncé upends "Mi Gente" on a new remix whose proceeds will go to charity. (Patrick Smith / Getty Images)
In the midst of natural disasters across the Caribbean and Mexico, pop superstar Beyoncé has teamed with Colombian reggaetón singer J Balvin for a new remix of "Mi Gente," his hit with producer Willy William.
The song was released to streaming services Thursday night, and the team will donate all proceeds to earthquake and hurricane relief charities working in Mexico, Puerto Rico and other affected Caribbean islands.
In a statement posted on her website, Beyoncé wrote, "We're heartbroken by the hurricanes and earthquakes that have devastated families around the world. There are many ways to help. We've listed a few organizations that are on the ground from Mexico to the Caribbean, lending a hand to those who need it most."
By Tracy Brown
Lynda Carter calls out James Cameron for his 'Wonder Woman' jabs
Lynda Carter at the "Wonder Woman" premiere earlier this year. (Jordan Strauss / Invision/Associated Press)
Wonder Woman has had it with James Cameron.
Actress Lynda Carter, who starred as the Amazonian warrior goddess in the '70s TV series, took to social media to respond to Cameron's repeated smearing of "Wonder Woman" in recent months.
"Stop dissing Wonder Woman," wrote Carter in a Facebook post that called out Cameron for just not understanding the character.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus gets support from Joe Biden after her cancer diagnosis
Fans were dismayed when actress and 11-time Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced Thursday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Since her social media announcement, celebrity support for the "Veep" actress has come from all corners, but one missive stood out.
Just five hours after Louis-Dreyfus made her cancer public, Joe Biden sent a message of solidarity to his fellow former vice president in crime.
We Veeps stick together. Jill and I, and all of the Bidens, are with you, Julia. pic.twitter.com/JP0c2wtrJ6
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 28, 2017
.@JoeBiden yes we do. Love back to all of you https://t.co/Vgwm0Vxgsc
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) September 28, 2017


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Q: Can't redirect stdout and stderr in background I want to launch a task in background and redirect all outputs to a file.
For this, I do ./main.py > /tmp/logsFile 2>&1 & but i doesn't work
I think the problem comes from the background task, when I do this but not in background, it works !
The problem when it's in background is that the file is created but empty and my bot always return things at the connection so the file should not be empty !
I have a MSI CX62 6QD 249XFR with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS on i3
EDIT: The command above works with a basic .sh with echo but no with main.py

A: I solved the problem by add the -u argument to the command who launches my python script.
The command is now python3 -u main.py > /tmp/thebotlogs 2>&1 &
Apparently, it's the output buffering so the -u argument disable it
Thank you for your answers :)

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It's going to be a fun year in Class A as there are as many state-tournament caliber teams and high-end individual players as there have been in a long time. Here are some storylines I'm particularly intrigued to see play out over the course of the winter.
Section 1: Can Spring Grove take it to the next level?
Spring Grove has been one of the top teams in Class A for what feels like a decade now but there's one feather still missing from the program's proverbial cap: a state tournament berth. The Lions don't have an dominant individual player on the level of Chase Grinde, but they've got a terrific core of returners and if there's a team that can get exorcise the Rushford-Peterson demon, it's this version of Spring Grove. Ethan Matzke is a year further removed from knee surgery and should be in for a dominant senior season while Alex Folz heads into his fourth year as a starting point guard. Throw in a number of talented complementary guys and the Lions will win 25 or so games and their league. Can they win four section games?
Section 2: Is Section 2 the best in the state again?
Section 2 didn't produce a state champion last year, but it undoubtedly had two of the three or four best teams in Class A, plus a handful more top-15 caliber clubs. Mayer Lutheran, last year's section champ, heads into something of a retooling year though the Crusaders will still be strong because of Baden Noennig. The frontrunners this time around are Springfield (again) and BOLD. The Tigers looked like a legitimate state title contender a year ago and will be among the favorites again as Isaac Fink and Decker Sheffler form a lethal 1-2 punch. BOLD won 22 games last year and nearly knocked off Mayer Lutheran in the section semifinals and returns an extremely talented core led by Gavin Vosika and Carter Henry. Both those teams figure to contend for a state title if they can get to the tournament. The road there won't be easy though as Minnesota Valley Lutheran, New Ulm Cathedral and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown all figure to be strong.
Section 3 seems to fly under the radar a bit throughout the season and I suspect some of that is even by outstate standards, those teams are really out there. They are worth paying attention to though because there's a whole bunch of really good clubs. Last year, 10 teams won at least 15 games. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton won 33 including the state championship. RTR will be really good again this winter though the team to beat in that section might be Minneota as Jacob and Thomas Hennen are both back to lead the Vikings. Dawon-Boyd's got an excellent group back after winning 20 games. Southwest Christian is going to be really good too.
Section 4: Who are the contenders?
Section 4 was wild last year with the top two seeds – CHOF and Prairie Seeds Academy – both losing in the second round of the section tournament. Heritage Christian struggled throughout the year, winning just nine games in the regular season before rattling off four straight to get to state. There's a lot of of turnover in that section this year but CHOF looks like the most likely frontrunner at this stage.
Section 5: How good is Cromwell-Wright?
Cromwell won 23 games and reached the section final last year. Even better, the Cardinals return a majority of that core including the dynamic guards Micah and Marcus Pocernich. Cromwell will win 20-plus games again but are the Cards good enough to win a section title and potentially do damage at state? Last year, they beat up on weaker competition and lost by an average of 16 points in their seven losses. They'll win a bunch of games throughout the season. Can they beat teams that have size or athleticism advantages like Nevis and Hickley-Finlayson?
Section 6: After a surprise state tourney berth last year, will Mahnomen be even better this year?
Section 6 was a bit of a minefield last year with Mahnomen/Waubun pulling several upsets on the way to a state tournament berth. The Thunderbirds went 14-11 in the regular season which certainly isn't bad. But they could be much better this winter as key starters Jayden Heisler, Parker Syverson, Treston Spalla and Jon Starkey are all back.
Section 7: Can anybody make North Woods sweat?
North Woods has won the last two section titles with an average margin of victory of 47.2 points per game. The Grizzlies beat Ely by 32 in the section championship last year. North Woods isn't tested often during the season as it is, and this version of the Grizzlies figures to be incredibly good once again. But there are some teams with quality returning talent like Wrenshall and Ely. North Woods will be the heavy favorite to win the section agan. Can someone make give them a game?
Section 8: Will someone other than Ada-Borup or Cass Lake-Bena contend?
Ada and Cass Lake met in the section final last year and it wouldn't be a big surprise if those two teams were the final two standing in Section 8 again this season. The Cougars return a solid core with Mason Miller, Tommy Stewart and Jared Brainard off a 23-win campaign while Cass Lake-Bena brings back two key guys in Jarell Jacobs and Ethan Brown off a 30-win season that culminated in a state tourney berth. Win-E-Mac won 17 games and returns one of the best bigs in the section in Brekken Lindberg. The Patriots might the team best equipped to take down one of the favorites. Sacred Heart won 23 games last year and returns several key guys. Blackduck could be improved as well.


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Flyers feel they're ready after preseason tune-up
Dave Isaac
@davegisaac
BOSTON — The real deal is less than a week away and Tuesday the final rosters have to be in.
There are still plenty of decisions for the Flyers to make and whoever ends up on that final roster won't need much more work before the regular season begins next Friday in Los Angeles. Saturday the preseason schedule ended with a 1-0 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins, the final result not meaning much since the regulation effort was just about what it needs to be.
PROVOROV'S JOURNEY: From Russia to the NHL
"Yeah, I feel like we're ready," coach Dave Hakstol said. "I thought this game was a different level than the first seven. It's slowly been building toward this. The pace, for sure of the first period and the majority of the game, was a notch above the first seven. We've built. We've gotten a little better through the preseason here, but I feel like our group is ready. We've got some work ahead of us the next couple days, one day of rest, a couple days of work and then we go out west."
The exhibition schedule ends with a 4-2-2 record for the Flyers and more important than the wins was the way the team built from the start. Goalies Steve Mason and Michal Neuvirth played well, with Mason making 22 saves on 23 shots against the Bruins.
"I think overall, at least the games that I've played in, I've been really happy with the effort out in front," Mason said. "I think we're starting to really click together. Our guys played a really solid hockey game in the defensive zone and that's where we need to start from is strong defensive play."
As for the defense, that's pretty much solidified thanks to injuries to Brandon Manning, who may be available for Opening Night, and Michael Del Zotto, who will be out a month with what the team calls a "lower-body injury."
MORE BAD LUCK: Del Zotto hurt again
Radko Gudas, Mark Streit, Andrew MacDonald, Shayne Gostisbehere and Nick Schultz all played in the exhibition finale, as did rookie hopeful Ivan Provorov, who still wasn't confident enough to say he's made the team.
"I thought I've been playing well," the 19 year old said. "For me the thing I've been trying to do is show up and work hard every day. I thought I did that. I thought I played well."
Another rookie hopeful, forward Travis Konecny, played nearly 20 minutes and had three shots on goal. His six points led the Flyers in exhibition play.
The biggest question now relates to the top line. Brayden Schenn will serve a three-game suspension to start the season so Claude Giroux and Wayne Simmonds will need to find a linemate.
"Not too sure what the line's gonna be but whoever it is, we'll have a week to get the chemistry going," Giroux said. "We have a week to figure that out."
Michael Raffl seems to be the top candidate. He started out the game in that role and eventually Matt Read figured into the equation. Through the eight-game slate, the Flyers think they've seen enough chemistry build to have something to start a season with.
"Yeah, for sure there is, mostly out of the last two games," Hakstol said. "I think (that's) what we're taking away, pieces of both of the last two games are what we'll probably see next week. We've got some decisions to make and we've got a couple of days to do that."
Del Zotto injury complicates things
General manager Ron Hextall and his staff haven't yet decided what the roster will look like in terms of who's name is on it or how many names there will be. After Del Zotto got hurt, the Flyers have some new problems.
"It's changed things quite a bit," Hextall said. "You've got to come up with a plan and then that happens and then totally (changes). OK, let's start from scratch here."
The Flyers will likely put Del Zotto on long-term injured reserve at some point, allowing them more room against the salary cap and a roster spot. They could avoid the LTIR designation, but it would mean having no healthy extra bodies on a trip that begins on the West Coast.
"Going all the way out there, I'm not comfortable with that," Hextall said, "but if we have to, that's what we'll do. In saying that, if we can have one of each, that's what we want."
Loose Pucks
Mason played the whole game and his first as a father. His fiancée gave birth this week to their first child, a daughter Emma. … The Detroit Red Wings sent down Southampton native Kyle Criscuolo. Harvard's former captain will play for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League. This week the Ottawa Senators sent Bellmawr native Buddy Robinson to the AHL with the Binghamton Senators. … The Flyers finished the preseason with five power-play goals an killed 29 of 31 penalties.
Dave Isaac; (856) 486-2479;disaac@gannettnj.com.
BRUINS 1, FLYERS 0 (OT)
Up next: at Los Angeles Kings
When: 10:30 p.m., Friday
TV/Radio: CSN/97.5 FM


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Click on the photos below to read the team's bios.
Peter C. DeMarco
Coach Jim Johnson
Tim Kendrick
Joe LeBoeuf, Ph.D.
Bill McVey
Tom Merkel
William Reynolds
Ted Ryan, Ph.D.
Caltha Seymour
Marc Swogger, Ph.D.
Alan Ziegler
Founder and President of the Institute 4 Priority Thinking® and EthicsPoll™, Peter supports his clients as an executive coach, organizational consultant, ethics facilitator and strategy advisor. Peter helps leaders and their teams to achieve significant performance improvements while reducing risks and embedding ethical power into decision making at all levels. He also facilitates leadership and ethics education programs for nonprofits, profits and top business schools. His work includes turnarounds, crisis intervention, and helping organizations work through complex regulatory demands in medical device and financial service industries. Peter's operating priority framework is considered a common sense model for building and sustaining operational and moral excellence in any setting. Over his thirty-plus (30+) year career, Peter has extensive leadership experience in general management and senior level executive assignments in the United States and Mexico with Xerox, Bausch & Lomb and Latex Foam International. During these assignments, Peter served as chief operating officer, division president, managing director, general manager, plant manager, manager of information technology, and quality engineer. He has designed, built and led two large scale production facilities—one in the United States, and one in Mexico—from the ground up, and led three lean transformations that yielded significant sales, throughput and gross margin improvements. Prior to his business career, Peter enlisted in the United States Army after high school and later served as an infantry officer in airborne and mechanized infantry assignments, including seven (7) years as citizen soldier and company commander in the NY National Guard. Peter holds a BS from the United States Military Academy at West Point, an MS from the University of Southern California, an MS from the College of Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology, and an MBA from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester. He has his permanent certification as a Lean-Six Sigma Master Black Belt (MBB) through Villanova University, and is currently pursuing post-graduate studies in philosophy at Holy Apostles College. Peter was named a "Top Thought Leader in Trustworthy Business" in 2014 and 2015 by Trust Across America – Trust Around the World.
Theodore (Ted) G. Ryan, Ph.D. is Consulting Professor of Ethics in Management at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, where he teaches Business Ethics and Leadership. He also teaches the Core Management and Leadership course in the Master of Engineering Management Program at Pratt, Duke's engineering school. Ted is spearheading "Ethics Resources in the Curriculum," an innovative initiative to incorporate a sound ethics perspective into every MBA course at Fuqua. Ted is a Consultant/Educator for Duke Corporate Education (rated #1 in the world by the Financial Times), and teaches Values-Based Leadership in Duke CE's Advanced Management Program. Ted is a skilled teacher and facilitator, having conducted numerous workshops, off-sites and retreats, in a broad range of topics, for profits and for not for profit organizations. Ted's academic work is supported by deep practitioner experience. For over 35 years, he has been a consultant and coach to top-tier organizations, focusing on organizational effectiveness, aligning corporate cultures to strategy, mission, vision and values, leadership and management development; executive coaching and development, 360° development and evaluation processes, business ethics, and selection process development. Ted has created and delivered numerous leadership development programs for executives and managers at major global corporations and not-for-profits. At Morgan Stanley, Ted created and conducted offsite leadership programs globally for officers throughout the firm. Ted helped deliver Bank of America's executive leadership program to several hundred high-level executives.
Bill Volkmann
Bill brings over twenty-five years experience and a wealth of knowledge to our Professional Learning Center. As an IBM salesman he learned to successfully sell outside, and as a program manager for a large customer call center he learned the nuances of inside sales and customer service. While he earned a good living in sales, his greatest satisfaction comes from training, coaching and mentoring those in his charge. He credits his membership in the American Association for Training and Development (ASTD) for developing his knowledge and skills in becoming a Professional Learning Strategist. He has formulated an effective-classroom-instruction philosophy that has transformed countless content-focused training courses into engaging and interactive learning events. Bill is our resident trainer on meeting facilitation and competency trainer for our Priority Poller™ and Webinar technology platforms. Working with our training curriculum team, he helps support and produce effective training programs which offer attendees the greatest opportunity for self-discovery and skills development. For over 30 years, Bill and his wife Maryanne have lived in Fairport, New York where they raised three children. As a trained and commissioned Stephen Minister he provides lay Christian care to those in his church congregation who need support in coping with many of life's challenges. Bill is also a proud veteran, with four years of active service in the United States Navy. These experiences, combined with his many other complimentary roles in management and supervision, makes him well suited to partner with our clients to discover how the principles of Priority Thinking can transform their workplace environment.
Caltha Seymour is the Director of the Academic Service Center for Student-Athletes at Tulane University. She also serves as an Ethics Education Associate, specializing in collegiate athletic programs for EthicsPoll™. Originally from Canada, Caltha is the former Director of Academic Operations for the Army football, track and field, and women's soccer programs at West Point. She created a unique academic support program for the cadet-athletes and raised the academic profile of all three programs significantly. Caltha is an education and athletic coach who mentored cadet-athletes at West Point in three pillars: Military, Physical, and Academic. In 2010, she successfully initiated the first Student-Athlete Enhancement Program for facilitating academic success with at-risk students. In addition to her Athletic Department role in the Army, she was also an Academic Excellence Instructor for the Centre for Enhanced Performance. Caltha is currently launching a scholar-athlete and academic excellence program at Tulane to assist in raising the academic profile of the Tulane student-athletes. Caltha is a 2012 graduate of the NCAA/NACWAA Institute of Administrative Advancement, 2011 graduate of the NCAA Leadership Institute, and a 2008 graduate of the NCAA Women Coaches Academy. She is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators, and the Alliance of Women Coaches. Caltha earned her BS in Education from University of Delaware and MA in Sports Administration from Delaware State University. She is currently pursuing a MBA in Global Strategic Management & Leadership from Tulane University.
Marc Swogger, Ph.D. is a Coach and Clinical Psychologist with Priority Thinking®. He provides coaching support during the Discovery phase, with subsequent coaching support as needed. Marc is a licensed psychologist with 18 years of experience as a clinician and Assistant Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Marc's research, currently funded by the National Institute for Drug Abuse, focuses on the efficacy of psychological intervention for drug use. Marc has authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications examining personality traits associated with violence and other key public health outcomes. In 2005, he received the Christine Louro Award for excellence in both the science and practice of psychology.
Marc has a B.A. in psychology from Penn State University; M.A. in clinical psychology from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; M.S. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science. Marc's post-doctoral training and residency was completed as a research fellow at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
William is responsible for assisting in curriculum development and researching the connection between EthicsPoll, leadership and ethics in organizations. William has significant experience in the medical device industry. Prior to that, he served as an Airborne Ranger with the United States Army's XVIII Airborne Corps as a reconnaissance platoon leader and sniper employment officer. His missions have included tours in Korea, United States and Iraq. He was seriously injured serving as a combat leader in Iraq. After two years of rehabilitation William realized that he would not be able to complete his career as an Army officer, and he was medically retired as a Captain to begin a new path for his life.
Since his rehabilitation, William has become very involved in community service. He co-founded the Wounded Patriot Foundation and OASIS (Outdoor Adventures for Sacrifice in Service) Adaptive Sports. William also actively volunteers and serves on the board for Cameron Community Ministries (an ecumenically based poverty outreach center) in Rochester, New York. Additionally, William teaches adaptive athletics, mentors several disabled populations and participates in adaptive athletics and wounded veteran fundraising activities and outreach efforts nationally.
A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, William earned his MBA in Health Sciences Management and Operations and a Masters in Public Health from the University of Rochester. William resides in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife and children.
Joe LeBoeuf, Ph.D. is a Professor at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business (M.B.A. programs) and a Visiting Professor at the Stanford School of Public Policy (Hart Leadership Program), overseeing the overall leadership development program in the business school. Joe teaches in Duke's Advanced Management Program, and also serves as a scholar in the Coach K Center of Leadership and Ethics (COLE) as a senior mentor and faculty advisor to COLE Leadership Fellows program.
Joe is an education consultant with Duke Corporate Education and the Praevius Group, in partnership with the Army's Center on the Profession and Ethic. He is a former Professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Deputy Head of the Behavioral Sciences and Leadership Department, Director of Organizational Studies and Director of the Academy's Eisenhower Program graduate school (in partnership with Columbia University). Joe has held numerous U.S. Army command and staff assignments, serving on the Army Training and Leader Developmental Panel (ATLDP) Executive Committee.
Joe has extensive experience in leadership education, leader development, and organizational culture and change. He is involved in building USMA and Army leadership/leader development programs, and is an advisor to Army Chief of Staff on reshaping Army training and leader development culture/facilitating Army Transformation. Joe is a contributing author on several books and publications for the United States Military Academy and the U.S. Army, and a contributing author to the Army's leadership doctrine. His research and writing have also appeared in Leader to Leader, Military Review, The Teaching of Sociology, and the Journal of Consulting Psychology.
Joe holds a B.S. in engineering from the United States Military Academy. He earned his M.S. in engineering psychology and Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology from the Georgia Institute of Technology. A graduate of West Point, he earned Executive Leadership diplomas from the Army's Command and General Staff College and the U.S. Army War College.
Alan is President and CEO of the Futures Funding Corporation and has been involved in the sales and service of employee benefit plans for over 30 years. He is also the founder and President of the Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation (RABEF). RABEF sponsors the annual ETHIE award to businesses that exhibit high ethical cultures, as well as a variety of other educational programs and seminars. In their 11 year history, they have grown to be one of the most important business programs in the Rochester community. In recognition of that work, he was recently one of 4 national recipients of the "Being a Difference" award, given by the Center for Public Trust.
Alan is an alumnus of Dartmouth College. He holds the Master of Science in Financial Services designation from the American College and the professional designations of Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Registered Employee Benefits Consultant (REBC). He is a past National President of the Society of Financial Service Professionals.
Bill McVey is a consultant specializing in business ethics and leadership empowerment. He also conducts frequent seminars and presentations on his book Talking Like Leaders: Communicating in the Workplace. Bill's diverse professional experience includes years as a corporate executive, ethics consultant, graduate course instructor, and motivational speaker on the nature of human empowerment.
He began his business career as a manufacturing representative, eventually becoming CEO of a manufacturing consultant engineering firm and developing the company's quality control consulting division. During that time, Bill became acquainted with W. Edwards Deming's principles of management, introducing these concepts to several manufacturing companies throughout the Midwest.
Bill then taught at classes in the Webster University M.B.A. program as an adjunct instructor. His course topics included business ethics and Principles and Methods of Marketing and Consumer Behavior Psychology. Bill left the university to accept a position with a market research company, where worked as a consumer behavior marketing research consultant with financial institutions such Bank of Montreal and American Century.
Bill holds a B.Ph. from St. Augustine's College (Ontario, Canada), a B.Th. from St. Paul University (Ottawa, Canada), and an M.A. in Social Ethics from Wilfrid Laurier University (Ontario, Canada).
Coach Jim Johnson's mantra, "dreams really do come true," came to life Feb. 15, 2006, as the bleachers of Greece Athena High School exploded into cheers after Johnson called in number 52, Jason McElwain, to the final game of the season. Jason — A.K.A., J-Mac — was a student at Greece Athena High School who had a burning passion for basketball, but because of his autism, he had never been able to play.
Throughout Jason's high school career, he tried out for multiple sports teams but never made the cut. But things started to change for Jason when he met Coach Johnson. A coach of numerous high school teams for more than 28 years, Johnson saw Jason's passion but was unable to land him a spot on his team. Instead, he appointed Jason team manager, a role he gladly accepted. Johnson knew this would be Jason's best chance to be a part of the sport he loved so much.
With Johnson as a mentor, Jason became an integral part of the team for several seasons. But Johnson knew there was one goal Jason wanted most to achieve — the chance to play in a varsity game. Seeing Jason's persistence and dedication to his sport and to the Greece Athena team, Johnson couldn't let Jason's goals be crushed again in the midst of his senior year. The decision Johnson had to make was a tough one; there could be objections from parents and possible ridicule if thing went badly. But one thing loomed most in Johnson's eyes: to get Jason into the last game of his senior year.
The game was against Spencerport, a bitter rival, and with four minutes left in the last period, Johnson stood up and pointed at Jason to sub in. The entire crowd erupted in jubilant cries as Jason stepped onto the court. And, to everyone's surprise, Jason scored 20 points, eighteen of which were from three-pointer baskets, leading Greece Athena to the division title. The fans proceeded to rush from the bleachers onto the court, lifting Jason up in celebration. Johnson could only stand and watch in awe as Jason embraced his moment of glory, realizing his dream had finally come true.
In December of 2013, Greece Athena held a ceremony retiring Jason's jersey and for the 2013/2014 season Coach Johnson has lead his team to a successful 17 & 1 record. The team has won their division and is the #1 seed for their upcoming sectional tournament.
Today, Johnson is a sought-after keynote and workshop speaker who shares not only the amazing story and his remarkable journey with Jason but he shares valuable leadership lessons with audiences all over the country. He is also the author of the book "A Coach and a Miracle." He and Jason, now a volunteer assistant coach for freshman football and modified baseball for Greece Athena, still work together as coach and as manager-partners, working to make the lives of everyone they meet a true miracle.
Thomas J. Merkel
Tom brings over 35 years of experience in general management, sales and marketing, and finance and accounting to the EthicsPoll team. He has held numerous leadership positions, including President & CEO, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Vice President of Finance and Controller.
He serves as an Operating Director for DeltaPoint Capital, a board member for several DeltaPoint Portfolio companies, and a Chair of the Rochester chapter of Vistage, an international CEO membership organization.
Tom currently owns an executive coaching and leadership development practice. He acquired, started and sold several businesses over the last 20 years and held various positions with Nabisco and PricewaterhouseCoopers. In addition, he is President of the Monroe Golf Club and on the Advisory Board of the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family.
Tom is a New York State CPA. He earned his B.S. in accounting from Ithaca College and M.B.A. from Rutgers University. He also completed post-graduate studies in Bowen family systems theory at the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family.
Tim Kendrick is the Director of Information Technology at EthicsPoll™. He has a unique background in C# application development, business intelligence and reporting software, and database architecture and administration. Tim designs, builds, and administers several Azure SQL cloud databases that link to an online survey platform through a custom application. Using this technical architecture, he creates custom reports and interactive dashboards for our clients to view critical survey information in a clear and coherent interface.
Before joining EthicsPoll™, Tim served roles as an Associate Consultant at Oracle Corporation and Database Architect at Excellus Health Plan, Inc. He gained valuable technical and engagement experience in application development, design documentation, database administration, and UI design.
Tim received a B.S. in Management Information Systems, Philosophy Concentration from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is certified in Oracle Database 12c: SQL Fundamentals and is currently pursuing the Installation and Administration Certification.


Saudi Arabia's King Salman has launched construction of an "entertainment city" near Riyadh, part of a series of multi-billion dollar projects aimed at helping the oil-dependent kingdom diversify its economy. The project is part of a sweeping reform and investment programme dubbed "Vision 2030″, the brainchild of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who also attended the launch ceremony at the site on Saturday evening. In February, Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority said it would stage more than 5,000 festivals and concerts in 2018, double last year's figure, and pump $ 64 billion (53 billion euros) into the sector in the coming decade.


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Secondhand Smoke Way Down
A new U.K. study shows that levels of secondhand smoke exposure plummeted after the implementation of smoke-free legislation.
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2011 (MedPage Today) — Levels of secondhand smoke exposure among nonsmoking English adults declined significantly after smoke-free laws went into effect, according to a new U.K. study.
Exposure to secondhand smoke, as measured by the percentage of the population with undetectable salivary cotinine, declined from 1998 to 2008, Michelle Sims, PhD, from the UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies at the University of Bath, and colleagues found.
After the implementation of the legislation, there was also a significant fall in exposure, they reported in Environmental Health Perspectives.
The authors obtained and analyzed data from the annual Health Survey for England for the years 1998 to 2008. Data collection included interviews with all adults, 16 and over. In addition, up to two children were eligible.
Data gathering was followed by a visit by a nurse who, in seven of the 11 annual surveys, obtained saliva samples to measure cotinine, a nicotine metabolite that is a marker of tobacco smoke exposure in the previous 72 hours. The analyses used nonsmoking adults with self-reported no current use of cigarettes, pipes, or cigars and had cotinine concentrations under 12 ng/mL.
On July 1, 2007, smoke-free legislation came into effect in the U.K., making almost every enclosed public or work place smoke free. The authors wanted to know if implementation had an impact on secondhand smoke exposure in nonsmokers.
With outcomes defined as undetectable levels of cotinine, all predictors were significantly associated with secondhand smoke exposure, with the exception of ethnicity (black or Asian versus white).
After controlling for other predictors, the odds of undetectable cotinine increased with age.
The odds decreased with declining socioeconomic status. Also, the odds decreased with educational level: 19 percent lower in those with no qualifications compared with those who qualified for higher education.
The odds of having undetectable levels of cotinine were 8.1 times higher in adults where no one smoked in the household when compared with those households where there was at least one smoker.
There was evidence that implementation of the legislation itself had an impact. The odds ratio of undetectable cotinine between the second and first halves of 2007 (the smoke-free legislation kicked in on July 1) was significantly higher than seen in all other six-month comparisons over the preceding nine years.
The study's main weakness was an absence of data on cotinine levels from 2004 to 2006.
Another concern voiced by the authors was the timing of the saliva sample because there is evidence of lower levels in the morning than in the evening. They also stressed that it is very important to not interpret the odds ratios as prevalence rate ratios.
"Smoke-free legislation in England led to significant reductions in population exposure to secondhand smoke," the authors wrote. "These reductions were additional to already declining exposures which, in turn, likely reflect the success of tobacco control policies implemented over the period examined."
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VSCC Announces Advertising Opportunities in Wildlife Watching Guide and Countywide Map
VSCC Board Member Bijal Patel Attends Visit California India Sales Mission
Growing concerns in the travel industry about the outbreak of the Corona Virus (COVID-19 ) have reached peak levels, with Santa Clara County, San Francisco, and San Diego issuing emergency orders. Although more cases are being reported around the country, the focus remains on Washington state and Northern California, where health officials say the virus has spread through community contact. Officials are continuing to search for people who came in contact with the original patients to isolate them and get them tested. In California, Alameda County, Solano County, and Santa Clara County have confirmed cases; 40 cases in total have been reported in the state with others confirmed in Washington state; a new case was reported on Friday in Oregon. The ITB Travel Trade Show – scheduled to take place in Berlin March 10 – 14, and which VSCC staff planned to attend – was cancelled due to spread of the Corona Virus. However, Visit California reports that the World Health Organization officially stated last Wednesday that COVID-19 peaked in China between January 23 and February 2nd and there are signs the market is opening up. Locally, a small number of business group events have been postponed. That being said, VSCC will be maintaining ongoing communication with hotels and major attractions. As the local tourism industry heads into the spring break shoulder season, VSCC is moving ahead as planned, with the largest outreach campaign of the year to keep Santa Cruz County top of mind for spring and summer travel plans including broadcast and digital promotions, and social media efforts. If you have information to share regarding the Corona Virus, email VSCC. Here is what else you need to know:
Public health officials have not issued any guidance to avoid travel to or within the United States. There have been no coronavirus fatalities in the U.S., and the California Department of Public Health confirms that the health risk to the general public in California remains low.
Although the CDC is recommending to avoid non-essential travel to China, travelers are encouraged to always exercise healthy travel habits when traveling and to follow guidance issued by official sources of public health information.
Visit California has issued talking points on the situation, a media statement released late last week, and a comprehensive overview of the situation. Learn more here.
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There are approximately 400 migratory and permanent bird species found throughout Santa Cruz County, and thousands of monarch butterflies, whales, and elephant seals which call the area home on a seasonal basis. Now, local businesses have an opportunity to reach avid wildlife viewers in the fifth edition of VSCC's Wildlife Watching Guide. The deadline for limited advertising spots is Monday, March 16. Another opportunity includesVisit Santa Cruz County's sixth edition of a countywide, full-color, two-sided map, featuring display ads from local partner businesses. This easy-to-read 8 ½ x 17-inch map includes an exclusive distribution of 65,000 copies throughout the area. The deadline for advertisers is Monday, March 30.
Half-page and full-panel ad spaces are available now for the 2020 Wildlife and Birding Guide, which is distributed over a two-year period targeting Wildlife and Birding enthusiast throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, VSCC has targeted advertising efforts in Bay Nature, Living Bird, and Birdwatching magazine's in both the print and online versions promoting the Wildlife Watching Guide and wildlife and birding activities in Santa Cruz County. The newly revised and updated guide will be printed later this spring. VSCC supplies the free guide locally at its year-around visitor center at 303 Water Street in Santa Cruz, or online for residents beyond the county.
The map is distributed at the Visit Santa Cruz County year-around Visitor Center and at hotels and motels throughout Santa Cruz County, local rental car agencies, and other key locations. Distribution of the map will officially begin the week before Memorial Day – the start of the high-trafficked summer season.
For information, contact Cooperative Marketing Director Gary Green.
In January, Bijal Patel, VSCC Board Member, and General Manager of the Quality Inn and Suites Santa Cruz Mountains, participated in the Visit California India Sales Mission as President of the California Hospitality and Lodging Association.
Bijal said that promotion of new flights into California (United Airlines began a new daily seasonal service from its hub at SFO to Delhi in December) and tourism and trade between India were top priorities of the mission. He was one of 15 officials on the trip sponsored by California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis and United Airlines.
The delegation spent four days in India and participated in the Raisina Dialogue, a conference attended by the foreign ministers of countries including Australia, Russia, Iran, South Africa, Bhutan and Uzbekistan.
This effort is Visit California's first effort in India, aiming to offer delegates from a variety of California tourism-related businesses the chance to develop and maintain important trade and media contacts in California's top opportunity market. As an inaugural event, Visit California targeted Tier 1 cities New Delhi and Mumbai, while also offering exposure to major companies from secondary cities. The mission offered a single trade track that included an opportunity to engage with top trade media.
VSCC Spring Campaign is Now Live!
VSCC's annual spring campaign kicks off with a refreshed "Let's Cruz" commercial, and continues through May 31, 2020. Thank you to Spring Campaign partners Annieglass, Capitola Village, Chaminade Resort & Spa, Dream Inn Santa Cruz, The Hotel Paradox, Pajaro Dunes Resort, and the Seascape Beach Resort.
Outlook Forum Conference a Success!
VSCC staff attended the Visit California Outlook Forum in San Diego February 10 – 12, the state tourism industry's premiere event. Speakers, panelists, and workshops over two days ensured that the 800 attendees – the largest conference yet – received updates from Visit California's 13 international offices, including presentations from Visit California President & CEO Caroline Beteta, U.S. Travel Association President & CEO Roger Dow, and others. For highlights of this year's conference, click here!
Santa Cruz Featured in California 101 Campaign
Santa Cruz County's scenic landscape and sunny beaches are once again in the spotlight, featured in Visit California's California 101 series. The next step in the state's Road Trip Republic campaign, covering all five experience pillars (outdoors, culinary, culture, family, luxury) across 12 regions through five themes: 5 Amazing Things, National Parks, Beaches, Road Trips and Resorts. The program launched in January 2018 with 35 videos and 35 articles, with an additional 17 videos and articles released in January 2019. Visit California has seen an increase in SEO ranking since launch, and the content continues to perform well across all channels.
Welcome Robb Woulfe, new Executive Director of the Santa Cruz MAH!
that California Governor Gavin Newsom's State of the State address in February included a response to housing shortages and homelessness? He is utilizing 286 state properties including vacant lots, fairgrounds, armories and other state buildings for homelessness solutions. Read more here.


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