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Clergy corner: Hanging onto dad's coattails
Father’s Day is this Sunday, and all across the nation dads will receive texts, calls, cards, a small gift of thoughtfulness or perhaps a simple tribute to a dad who’s already passed on. I have great memories of my dad, Ron. Though he wasn’t a man of wealth or fame, he left a larger legacy for his children and grandkids: an example of a family-man who loved God and loved his family; he devoted his life to offering positive influence to those who knew him.
Clonal-aggregative multicellularity tuned by salinity in a choanoflagellate
Abstract Multicellularity evolved independently multiple times in eukaryotes1,2,3,4. Two distinct mechanisms underpin multicellularity5: clonality (serial cell division without sister-cell separation) and aggregation (whereby independent cells assemble into a multicellular entity).
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The inside scoop: Cannabis beverage in 2023
After leaving behind a difficult year for cannabis, we sat down with 4 leaders and innovators in the cannabis beverage space to talk about their biggest takeaways from 2022 and how those lessons are impacting 2023. Here's what they had to say. 2022 taught us that cannabis drinks can actually taste and feel like flower. We know this because with Vertosa's help we achieved it. 2023 has us busy finding more delicious, strain-specific pairings.
New Forest-Product Industry Partnerships Helps RGS/AWS Scale-Up Habitat Improvement
Post originally printed in Covers magazine – Winter 2021 The refuge manager paid hundreds of dollars per acre for a crew to thin 6-8” pine trees by hand. And then the thinned pine, scattered as it was on the ground, made it harder to get prescribed fire back into the stand. But the procurement forester from a nearby pellet mill determined there was enough volume of pine pulpwood for a logger to do the thinning commercially.
Open mic night returns to The Underground Coffee House
With new faces, returning regulars and improved COVID-19 precautions, open mic night returned to the Underground Coffeehouse at Western Washington University on Tuesday, Jan. 25 for the first time since fall quarter. For about as long as the coffeehouse has existed, open mic night has welcomed all student performers who sign their name on the list before 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. Although the performances usually consist of one person and an instrument, comedians and poets are also featured.
Student dining in the midst of supply chain issues
Product shortages, unpredictable deliveries and longer restock times can all be tacked on to the list of ways COVID-19 has affected campus. Western Washington University has multiple dining options, including but not limited to: the dining hall, food markets and on-campus chain restaurants. As students tentatively return to campus, dining employees are having to make adaptations, although many are behind the scenes, to respond to changes and shortages brought about by the pandemic.
The Case for Emerging Industries to Build Culture, Not Just Capital
Every industry has a culture in motion – but emerging industries are a unique case. Between the regulatory unknowns, sudden influxes of cash, and the rush of opportunists that follow it, a “Wild West” kind of culture can become the default for many start-ups in industries from cannabis to blockchain and from artificial intelligence to renewable energy. In times of crisis, a healthy industry culture has never been more important.
Three Missteps Business Leaders Can Avoid During A Crisis
Photo: Getty We’re living through unprecedented times. Even the most experienced, steadfast and savvy business leaders might find it challenging to navigate impact of the coronavirus, which is greatly affecting people, organizations and governments worldwide. Many factors are out of our control, and there is a chance that business owners and C-suite executives will make certain missteps with how they are salvaging their companies and communicating with employees.
4 Ways To Be The Balanced Leader Your Team Needs In A Time Of Crisis
No one ever plans for an event like this, but here we are. Now is your chance to truly lead. April 15, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Times are tough right now. As entrepreneurs and business leaders, we spend a great deal of time and energy recruiting the best team members, building a great culture, and motivating everyone with an inspirational, unifying vision. Blood, sweat, and tears are invested in growth and building the dream.
8 Important Life Lessons My Daughter Learned Playing as the Only Girl on Her Hockey Team - The Good Men Project
Home / Families / 8 Important Life Lessons My Daughter Learned Playing as the Only Girl on Her Hockey Team When the COVID-19 outbreak hit the United States, it, abruptly ended, among many other things, my daughter’s hockey season. For any hockey parents out there, even you crazy ones, you know well that youth hockey isn’t meant to end suddenly.
10 Tips for Business Leaders to Survive Coronavirus Crisis
This is a trying time. The rapid spread of coronavirus is a truly unprecedented event for each of us, and as business leaders we face an immense amount of pressure and responsibility in navigating uncharted waters. In the past month, teams around the world have had to manage huge economic and supply chain disruptions, quickly shift to a virtual format, and in some cases completely halt operations. Working through these obstacles is not easy, but with the right tactics it is manageable.
6 Lessons To Learn From Emerging Industries When Breaking Into Cannabis
Is there a model already out there to help find success in the cannabis industry? Image credit: Heath Korvola | Getty Images December 26, 2019 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Cannabis is totally unique in a number of ways. It’s why myself, and many of my peers, are drawn to the industry: For the opportunity to create unprecedented experiences in recreation, wellness and medicine.
Voices of Enviva
Enviva’s Track & Trace® (T&T®) program is a cornerstone of our commitment to responsible sourcing. Launched in 2015, T&T is a proprietary program in which we work with our supply chain partners to document the origin and characteristics of all wood delivered from forest to facility. Because of T&T, we have comprehensive data on our wood supply, and can confirm that our sourcing is in line with the value we place on forests.
Commentary: Willmar needs more love and understanding, not hate and division
In the face of blatant bigotry exhibited by a Willmar City Councilmember, the people of Willmar have persevered and insisted that the city deserves better leadership.Those who are targeted by or don't share these bigoted views haven't always known the best way to respond. For most of us being a good community member looks like normal everyday life.Instead of division and hate, the majority of us live side by side trying to earn a living, sharing parks and educating our children.
Letter: Councilman Christianson must resign
Mr. Christianson "liked" posts that were racist and Islamaphobic in nature. Posts included comments such as, ""illiterate, uneducable people with the average IQ of 68," in regards to Muslims. Regarding Somali people, Mr. Christianson "liked" a post that stated, "Unwanted Somali intruders who are very open about wanting you dead." Last, in reference to Muslim and Mexican immigrants, Mr. Christianson "liked" a post that stated, "Now we are flooded with illiterate Mexicans and Muslims.
Letter: An invitation to set aside hate
A major part of the program is selling the goods at local farmers markets, which until Saturday was a wonderful experience for the youth.On Saturday morning at the market, a Somali woman was working at our stand when a man walked by and repeatedly spewed cuss words about the Prophet Mohammed.As if that wasn't enough, the man followed up by throwing a pig's foot onto our vegetable table, a twisted and disgusting act.Luckily, we were able to snap a photograph of the man and supplied the Willmar...
Recent grassland losses are concentrated around U.S. ethanol refineries
Under EISA reporting requirements, the EPA must submit triennial reports to the U.S. Congress summarizing the environmental impacts of biofuels. In its initial report in 2011, the agency identified the expansion of corn cultivation onto lands enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) or used as pasture (both essentially grassland conversions) as the most important source of negative environmental impacts potentially arising from ethanol development [ 13 ].
Recent grassland losses are concentrated around U.S. ethanol refineries
Although the United States has pursued rapid development of corn ethanol as a matter of national biofuel policy, relatively little is known about this policy's widespread impacts on agricultural land conversion surrounding ethanol refineries. This knowledge gap impedes policy makers' ability to identify and mitigate potentially negative environmental impacts of ethanol production.
Letter: The facts on crime by immigrants
If we've learned anything in his first 40 days, we've learned that the "president" is a great fearmonger. As if to strengthen this claim, he announced Tuesday that a new agency has been created with the intent to publish weekly statistics about the crimes committed by what he terms as "aliens."While Trump was sharing this new group, VOICES, with the world, something about it caught my attention.
Letter: Join us in peaceful protest
We are calling all concerned peoples to meet at noon Saturday on the corner of Fourth Street and Litchfield Avenue in downtown Willmar for a peaceful protest.We need action from our representatives at the city and state level. We need to be assured you are fighting against these immoral policies.We need reassurance from our city's police department.
Highlights from Lollapalooza 2016 in Chicago " CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Annual music festival Lollapalooza drew thousands to Chicago, where people of all ages rocked out to popular bands and artists. Local photographer Colin Hinkle of Soaring Badger Productions captured some of the excitement. Aerial view of a band performing on the Lake Shore stage A sea of people jam out the first night of Lollapalooza in Chicago.
Local Marine Surprises His Mom With Visit Home
CHICAGO (CBS) — For many, Fourth of July weekend was a happy haze of barbecues, fireworks, and time with friends. But for one Illinois mom, the holiday held a unique and joyful surprise: a visit from her son Keith, a Marine currently stationed in Pendleton, California. At 6:30 A.M., mom Kristen Martin-Bosgraaf got a wake-up call from her sister, Tracey Elderson, who helped plan the surprise.
BMW with Unbefitting Vanity License Plate Observed on Tow Truck
CHICAGO (CBS) — A photo of a cherry red BMW sitting forlornly on a towing bed caused a stir on Reddit this week, likely because of its unique license plate, “CTA No Mo.” The question on Reddit accompanying the photo had an ironic ring: “You think they had to take the CTA this morning?” CBS 2 reached out to the owner of the BMW, Frank Billman, to learn more about how his car wound up on a tow truck.
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