tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50645886174324245142024-03-13T07:16:46.886-07:00SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENTSafety and Risk Management Tips Download ModulesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-71674155484788986942013-10-07T17:47:00.000-07:002013-10-13T21:19:18.143-07:00NobelI have been very busy, and I missed my traditional Nobel guessing game. To be honest, it seems so highly likely that there will be some version of a Higgs prize (the LHC people have been making preparations for weeks) that it's taken the fun out of matters. I still hold out for an outside chance of a surprise - perhaps extrasolar planets, or galaxy rotation curves, or geometric phases. Guess we'll know in about 8 hours or less.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-22008283347793742862013-10-02T19:54:00.000-07:002013-10-13T21:19:18.153-07:00Bits and piecesSorry for the comparatively slow rate of posts - it's an extremely busy time of the semester, and travel last week threw me off. Here are a few odds and ends:<br /><ul><li>There is about to be a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/An-Introduction-Mechanics-Daniel-Kleppner/dp/0521198119/ref=dp_ob_title_bk" target="_blank">new edition of Kleppner and Kolenkow</a>, an advanced freshman physics text that I really value. (Unsurprisingly, when I was taking a class out of it 24 years ago my opinion of the book was not nearly so favorable.) I'm very much looking forward to seeing the revisions and new problems. While I like the mathematical sophistication a lot, I think it's superior to most generic freshman books by <i>not</i> trying to distract you on every page with glossy color illustrations and three different kinds of call-outs, text boxes, or tables. Many modern omnibus books look like they're actively trying to encourage attention deficit disorder. If they could use the html blink tag and have rotating animated gifs on every page, they would.</li><li>There is also a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Electricity-Magnetism-Edward-M-Purcell/dp/1107014026/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1380768271&sr=1-1&keywords=purcell+electricity+and+magnetism" target="_blank">new edition of Purcell</a>, a fantastic E&M book. I've <a href="http://nanoscale.blogspot.com/2012/05/unreasonable-clarity-of-e-m-purcell.html" target="_blank">written about Purcell before</a>, and Morin has done the community a great service by revising this book so that the presentation is in what has become the mainstream MKS system of units. I haven't had a chance to teach out of this new version, which contains more exercises and worked examples, but anything that introduces Purcell's lucid explanations to more students is good.</li><li>There is going to be <a href="http://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/the-art-of-electronics-3rd-edition-finished-writing-and-copy-editing/msg286789/#msg286789" target="_blank">a new edition of Horowitz and Hill</a> as well. </li><li>The US government took time out from its complete dysfunction last week to address the looming problems related to the <a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2013/10/02/federal_helium_reserve_to_stay_open_for_now_congress_approves_responsible.html" target="_blank">strategic helium reserve</a>.</li><li>I hope the majority party in the US House understands that a US sovereign debt default would be an incredibly bad idea. </li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-15010365952826206102013-09-25T05:41:00.000-07:002013-10-13T21:19:18.161-07:00DOE ECMP PI meeting, day 2 - things I learnedVery brief list of things I learned about during day 2 yesterday:<br /><ul><li>Due to optical nonlinearities, it is possible to get broadband negative (left-handed, that is) refraction from (18 layer thick) graphene.</li><li>In a strong perpendicular-to-plane magnetic field, you can detect (optically) evidence of 1-d subband formation and e-e interactions.</li><li>The optical properties of graphene are very very rich. That is, complicated.</li><li>Doug Hofstadter was <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hofstadter%27s_butterfly" target="_blank">right</a>. </li><li>With an in-plane magnetic field, you can see physics that looks like the quantum spin Hall effect in single-layer graphene.</li><li>Trying to tune the bandgap of GaAs down to 1 V via nitrogen doping without killing the mobility is very hard.</li><li>Ballistic phonon pulses are a very cool way of detecting defects and interface roughness basically with sonar!</li><li>You can measure the exchange field between a magnet and electrons in a superconductor if you can work with ultrathin films (field in plane).</li><li>There are still some weird issues associated with electronic decoherence in the mesoscopic world - coherence times seem to saturate at the lowest temperatures in various etched semiconductor and bismuth nanowires.</li><li>Pumping spin currents via the spin Hall effect is still cool.</li><li>Electronic heating above the lattice temperature in graphene is more complicated than it would appear.</li><li>Anisotropy in the electronic structure at B=0 leads to modified anisotropy in composite fermions at \( \nu = 1/2 \).</li><li>The \( \nu = 5/2 \) quantum Hall state is surprisingly robust as mobility goes down. That means that short-range, high-angle scattering doesn't really kill the state, which is good, and that mobility as our favorite proxy for sample quality is a poor guide in this regime, which is interesting.</li><li>My colleague Rui-Rui Du has a really great and exciting system for looking at topological edge states and quantum spin Hall in InAs/GaSb quantum well structures available from a commercial vendor. </li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-72965016311514335462013-09-24T05:50:00.000-07:002013-10-13T21:19:18.169-07:00DOE ECMP PI meeting, day 1 - things I learnedYesterday was an extremely dense meeting day. Many talks, many posters. By its nature, this meeting is far more technical than the Packard meeting, so the bullet points below are going to be more obscure to the nonexpert. The program is <a href="https://www.orau.gov/ecmp2013/agenda.htm" target="_blank">here</a>. Among the things I learned yesterday:<br /><ul><li>Harold Hwang continues to do very interesting physics at the interface between LaAlO3 and SrTiO3, looking at fundamental issues like the limits of charge mobility in the 2d electron gas there, and how to make delta-doped bilayers.</li><li>Many other people are playing with oxide and pnictide MBE, making pnictide superlattices, strain-controlled pnictides, multiferroic films, etc.</li><li>It is possible to use the elastic deformation of VO2 at the metal-insulator transition to alter the magnetic coercivity of an overlying Ni layer. </li><li>In strained films, it is possible to see through x-ray techniques that one can decouple the electronic transition in VO2 from the structural transition. </li><li>Real progress has been made recently in using engineered structures of nanomagnetic patterns to model complex systems like spin ice.</li><li>Nd2Fe14B, the rare-earth hard magnet, can take up hydrogen into its open structure, and when it does, the lattice expands, which greatly softens the magnetic response.</li><li>Mott insulating materials can be synthesized that exhibit quantum criticality at zero magnetic field and as-made.</li><li>Iridates are interesting and complicated.</li><li>Investing in developing a particular technique (in this case, NMR of unusual elements like oxygen, sodium, and arsenic) can pay big long-term dividends in terms of unique experimental insights (e.g., <a href="http://arxiv.org/abs/1304.6415" target="_blank">there are no</a> "static loop currents" flowing in the cuprate superconducting state).</li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-15164918044967397702013-09-23T05:18:00.000-07:002013-10-13T21:19:18.178-07:00DOE experimental condensed matter physics principal investigator meetingI am spending the next 2.5 days at the DOE's experimental CMP principal investigator meeting in the Washington DC area. I'll try to blog a few highlights over the course of the meeting. The basic idea is supposed to be to get all of the PIs together to talk about their latest stuff, and ideally to foster new collaborations and activities. Judging from the people sitting around me, it looks like this will be an extremely strong meeting in terms of science. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-13999047277549287012013-09-15T10:25:00.000-07:002013-10-13T21:19:18.186-07:00Things I learned this week at the Packard meetingFor the 25th anniversary of the amazingly awesome David and Lucille Packard Foundation fellowships, I was fortunate (and as always very grateful) for the opportunity to go to their annual meeting and listen to talks from incoming and outgoing Fellows. These meetings are tremendous - a very rare chance to hear 20 minute talks on topics across science, engineering, and math, aimed at the technically literate non-expert. Back in the dim past of this blog, I've posted about these before (<a href="http://nanoscale.blogspot.com/2008/09/packard-highlights.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://nanoscale.blogspot.com/2007/09/packard-meeting.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and <a href="http://nanoscale.blogspot.com/2007/09/other-packard-meeting-highlights.html" target="_blank">here</a>). Here are some take-away facts I learned this time around:<br /><ul><li>By very narrow targeting of specific pathogens, it might be possible to remove some of the evolutionary pressure (exerted by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizontal_gene_transfer" target="_blank">horizontal gene transfer</a> [something I'd never learned about] from your gut bacteria) that leads to antibiotic resistant strains.</li><li>It's possible to use ideas from superresolution microscopy and principal component analysis to improve structure determination in materials characterization. </li><li>Using small molecule dyes, it is <a href="http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ja4057294" target="_blank">possible</a> to use optical processes to turn the tables on some chemical reactions, favoring "anti-Markovnikov" selection, rather than <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markovnikov%27s_rule" target="_blank">Markovnikov</a> rules (where reaction sites are determined by permanent dipole moments of bonds).</li><li>Sometimes cells can recognize themselves (and distinguish between themselves and close relatives) using proteins based only on one or two genes.</li><li>I'm used to thinking about coupling two (identical) resonators and getting an energy splitting (like bonding/antibonding orbitals). I hadn't realized that using an effectively imaginary coupling means you can get a lifetime splitting (one long-lived, one short-lived mode).</li><li>You can <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/NPHYS2560" target="_blank">tie vortex rings in knots</a>. Watch the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja886GtHlcE" target="_blank">videos</a>!</li><li>Greenland has not been ice-free for at least 350,000 years, and radioactive dating based on dust captured in the ice makes it possible to untangle even faulted or folded ice cores.</li><li>Monsoons are complicated, even if you model a completely water-covered idealized planet.</li><li>Every time a pair of neutron stars collide, they produce about one Jupiter mass worth of Au, while a core-collapse supernova makes about one lunar mass worth of Au. As a result, even though colliding neutron stars are rare, half of the gold out there came from them. (In case you were wondering, in all of human history we have mined about 165,000 tons of Au.)</li></ul>I've left out many others. As always, very cool. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-80532135991765768822013-09-13T21:05:00.000-07:002013-10-13T21:19:18.194-07:00Ionic liquids and gating - how much is chemistry?I've written before (<a href="http://nanoscale.blogspot.com/2011/08/gating-and-real-metals.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://nanoscale.blogspot.com/2012/11/ionic-liquid-gating-amazing-results.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://nanoscale.blogspot.com/2013/03/vanadium-dioxide-and-ionic-liquids.html" target="_blank">here</a>) about the use of ionic liquids in condensed matter physics investigations. These remarkable liquid salts, with small organic molecules playing the roles of both positive and negative ions, can be used in electrochemical applications to generate extremely large surface charge densities near electrode interfaces. Many experiments have been published in the last few years in which ionic liquids are meant to induce (via capacitive coupling) large densities of mobile charge carriers within interesting solids at the solid/ionic liquid interface. <br /><br />One concern in these experiments has been the role of surface chemistry. While the molecular ions themselves are intended to be stable over a large range of electrochemical conditions, the ionic liquids can dissolve more reactive species (like water). Likewise, recent <a href="http://www.sciencemag.org/content/339/6126/1402.abstract" target="_blank">experiments</a> by Stuart Parkin of IBM Research have shown that in some systems (vanadium oxide in particular), under certain electrochemical conditions it would appear that ionic liquids can favor the formation of oxygen vacancies in the adjacent solid. Since oxygen vacancy defects in many oxide materials can act as dopants, changing the concentration of charge carriers, one must be extremely careful that any measured changes in electronic properties are really from electrostatics rather than effective chemical doping. <br /><br />These concerns can only be ratcheted higher by the simultaneous online publication of two more papers from the Parkin lab, <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/nl402088f" target="_blank">this one</a> in Nano Letters (on SrTiO<sub>3</sub>) and <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/nn403340d" target="_blank">this one</a> in ACS Nano (on TiO<sub>2</sub>). In both systems, the authors again find evidence that changes in oxygen stoichiometry (rather than pure electrostatic charging) can be extremely important in generating apparently metallic 2d surface layers. <br /><br />This is a very subtle issue, and the gating experiments remain of great interest. Unraveling the physics and chemistry at work in all the relevant systems is going to be a big job, with a strong need for <i>in situ</i> characterization of buried solid-liquid interfaces. Fun, challenging stuff that shows how tricky this area can be.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-40208073199848252412013-09-12T05:55:00.000-07:002013-10-13T21:19:18.203-07:00New big science prizes - time for nominations and opinionsThere are large, endowed prizes in a number of disciplines. The most famous of all are the <a href="http://www.nobel.se/" target="_blank">Nobel prizes</a>, of course, and in the sciences at least (chemistry, physics, and medicine), being awarded a Nobel is a singular crowning achievement. A huge amount has been written about the Nobels - if you want to learn how they came to be, and at the same time become extremely disillusioned about the process for the early awards (my goodness I hope it's better these days - it seems like it must be), I recommend <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Politics-Excellence-Behind-Science/dp/0716731037" target="_blank">The Politics of Excellence</a>. The purpose of the Nobel is to reward a major, transformative (to use the NSF's favorite word) intellectual achievement. The money is not meant to be a research grant. (Similar in spirit is the Fields Medal for mathematics, though that is much less money and purposefully directed at younger researchers.)<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.macfound.org/programs/fellows/" target="_blank">MacArthur Fellowships</a> are another well-known set of awards. These are known in popular parlance as "Genius Grants", and unlike the Nobels are (apparently) intended not so much as a financial reward, but as a liberating resource, a grant that can provide the winner with the financial freedom to continue to excel. In some disciplines (the arts and the humanities in particular) this can completely change the financial landscape for the winners. Awards that go directly toward furthering the creative ends of the recipients are clearly great things.<br /><br />In recent years, a couple of new, very large awards have been created, and it's interesting to consider whether this is a good thing. The <a href="http://www.kavlifoundation.org/" target="_blank">Kavli Foundation</a> is awarding prizes every other year in Neuroscience, Astrophysics, and Nanoscience. To nominate someone, see <a href="http://www.kavliprize.no/artikkel/vis.html?tid=27137" target="_blank">here</a>. In spirit, these seem much like the Nobels, with awards so far going to extremely well regarded people, and not meant to function as direct research support.<br /><br />In more flamboyant style, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri_Milner" target="_blank">Yuri Milner</a> has endowed the <a href="http://fundamentalphysicsprize.org/" target="_blank">Fundamental Physics Prizes</a>, also not meant to function as research grants. What really distinguishes these latest, apart from the sheer magnitude of the awards ($3M each), is that they have largely gone to high energy physics theorists whose work has not been confirmed by experiment (in contrast to theoretical physics Nobel awards). More recently there has been a special award to the LHC experimentalists, and some related prizes to condensed matter theorists. However, the idea of giving very large prizes for unconfirmed theoretical work is controversial. In essence, is something a "scientific breakthrough" if it's not confirmed by experiment, or is it very exciting math? Perhaps this is just a labeling issue, but it is hard not to be unsettled by the willingness of some to try to detach science from experimental tests.<br /><br />Is the scientific community better off from having more of these kinds of prizes? Certainly it makes sense to consider awards for fields not recognized by the Nobel Foundation. Nobels have gravitas because of their long established history, but that does not mean that there shouldn't be an analogous prize for, e.g., computer science. Likewise, anything positive about the sciences that gets public attention is probably a net good. However, prizes will lose their meaning if there are too many, and making some of them destabilizingly large amounts of money is not necessarily great. It's also not clear quite what the point is if the same people win multiple large prizes for the same work. For example, it's credible that Alan Guth could win a Nobel in addition and a Kavli astrophysics prize in addition to the Fundamental Physics prize. I always tell would-be scientists not to get into this if they're after the big prize at the end - that's not the point of the enterprise, and I'd hate to see that change. It's also hard for me to believe that the existence of these prizes is going to get the public or students materially more interested in the sciences. Somehow prizes that go toward helping people continue their work or recognize a career of achievement seem more sound to me, but I remain ambivalent.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-75409907897874967732013-09-02T12:27:00.000-07:002013-10-13T21:19:18.213-07:00How to: Carry on a scientific collaborationI'm writing this at the suggestion of a commenter on my previous how-to post, who was specifically interested in experiment/theory interactions. Collaborations, as a fundamentally personal endeavor, are as varied as the people who collaborate. Over the years I have collaborated with a number of theorist colleagues as well as fellow experimentalists, and generally it's been a very positive set of experiences, both scientifically as well as personally. The main recommendations I can make about collaboration:<br /><ul><li>Discuss and plan the ground rules at the beginning. How is the collaboration going to work? Is this the sort of collaboration that requires regular discussions and updates? Are physical samples being sent by one party to another? Which people are going to be responsible for what tasks? What are peoples' expectations of authorship (recognizing that occasionally work may take an unanticipated turn, and someone's contribution may grow or shrink along the way)? Are there restrictions about the samples or data? (For example, a materials grower might collaborate with person A and person B on different projects; it could be very awkward if person A took samples and then on the side started working on the same project as person B!)</li><li>Collaborate with people who have a similar approach to research projects as you, in terms of rigor, timeliness, and seriousness. This is true whether those people are your own group, or outside collaborators. </li><li>Make sure to understand what your collaborators are actually doing. Collaborations are a chance for you to learn something, since presumably you're working with these people because they bring something to a project that you can't do your self. Sometimes asking what might seem at first glance a silly or naive question can lead to discussion that is informative for everyone.</li><li>Have realistic expectations. On the sociological level, realize that no one is going to retool their entire research enterprise or retask several people for your sake. On the scientific side, know what can and can't be done by your collaborators and their techniques.</li><li>Be communicative. Keep your collaborators in the loop and up to date on what's going on. If there is a big delay on your end for some reason, let them know. You'd want them to do the same. If you have decided that you don't think the project is going to work, or it's not working as anticipated, bring this up and don't let it sit.</li><li>Be a finisher. The most successful grad students are the ones who actually <i>finish</i> tasks and projects. In the same way, don't let things slide. If your collaborator wants you to read through a draft, or you promised to get some data to them in time for some deadline, follow through. </li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-57519640286440153382013-08-28T11:22:00.000-07:002013-10-13T21:19:18.221-07:00Online access to papers + university libraries - info wantedNow that we live in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_Age" target="_blank">Information Age</a>, where I am reliably told that <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_wants_to_be_free" target="_blank">Information Wants to be Free</a>, I'm confused by a trend that is coming in terms of how university researchers access electronic versions of journals. (For those of you under 30, there was once a time when journal articles were published in an arcane format that predates pdf called "paper".) The electronic availability of journals, including historical archives, has largely been an enormous boon to scientific progress. It is far easier and faster now than ever before to do proper literature research when writing a paper or a proposal. If I'm using <a href="http://scholar.google.com/" target="_blank">google scholar</a> or <a href="http://apps.webofknowledge.com/" target="_blank">Web of Knowledge</a> or Scopus or any other reference crawling aid, I can now find and (and if my institution subscribes or the content is available free) download copies of relevant references very quickly and efficiently. If anything, the technology to provide this content is continually becoming cheaper and faster, since providing print content has far lower bandwidth requirements than the streaming video demands that are really driving innovation.<br /><br />That is why I am concerned and confused by a trend popping up in the perpetually-financially-stressed university libraries around the country (and the world, presumably). We all know that commercial publishers have been cranking up prices and applying annoying/evil tactics like bundling one high impact title with a dozen expensive, low-impact journals in forced package deals. (Wiley, Elsevier, Taylor and Francis, that's you.) Now, though, there is this idea being pushed that it would somehow be cheaper for university libraries to actually drop their subscriptions (!!) and instead use <a href="http://www.copyright.com/content/cc3/en/toolbar/productsAndSolutions/getitnow.html" target="_blank">Get It Now</a>, a product of the <a href="http://www.copyright.com/content/cc3/en.html" target="_blank">Copyright Clearance Center</a> (those people you have to contact if you want permission to use a figure in a review article). The problem is, Get It Now is misnamed; really it's Get It In Seven Minutes. Needless to say, if you are trying to trace references and write a paper or proposal, having to wait seven minutes for every article you want to examine (which could easily number in the dozens while proposal writing) would be a major mess. <br /><br />Given that the publishers have the capability to provide content essentially instantly, and that the infrastructure to support that capability is steadily getting cheaper, and that the publishers could quite readily track download statistics (and could charge per download if they really wanted to), I don't understand how Get It Now is a positive step. Surely if per-article billing was an economically viable approach, the publishers would do it themselves, right? The publishes are going to recoup their costs somehow, passing them along to CCC, and CCC will pass those along to the universities, so it's hard for me to see how interposing a middleman like CCC can really do anything except slow down researchers and make money for CCC. This idea seems to go directly against the trend of open access, public archives, etc. <br /><br />Do any of my readers work at institutions that use this service? How does it work for you? Is it as annoying as it sounds? Does it actually enable your university to save money (that is, provide more or better content for the same actual cost) relative to the old approach? A major challenge faced by universities in budgeting is that libraries don't sound as exciting as new buildings or major initiatives, and yet libraries and their services are essential to the scholarly mission of the institution.<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-55832899569580922032013-08-28T07:50:00.000-07:002013-08-29T06:06:51.704-07:00Normalization Rates Added to Aviation Safety Management Software Charts<h2>Normalization Rates Added to Aviation SMS Software Charts</h2>For years, SMS Pro has been a popular aviation safety management software solution for airlines, airports, MROs (AMOs) and flight schools. One reason SMS Pro is popular is because it is user friendly and every manager can generate their own reports using the intuitive interface. <a href="http://asms-pro.com/Modules/RiskManagement/DataAnalysisExport.aspx" target="_blank">SMS Reports can be ad hoc using the Data Analysis Export</a> module, or they can be canned drill down charts, such as the <a href="http://asms-pro.com/Modules/RiskManagement/AnalysisofRisk.aspx" target="_blank">Risk Analysis Charts</a>, <a href="http://asms-pro.com/Modules/RiskManagement/AnalysisofFinancialRisk.aspx" target="_blank">Financial Risk Analysis Charts</a> or the <a href="http://asms-pro.com/Modules/RiskManagement/RiskImpactTrendingCharts.aspx" target="_blank">Risk Impact Trending Charts</a>.<br /><br /><h3>Aviation SMS Software Developers Overlooked the Obvious</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Plk1xFHQWeA/URSKRrgcCpI/AAAAAAAAAIc/v0d71oYV8CE/s1600/SMSPRO_3D_c_smaller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Aviation safety management software charting tools" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Plk1xFHQWeA/URSKRrgcCpI/AAAAAAAAAIc/v0d71oYV8CE/s1600/SMSPRO_3D_c_smaller.jpg" title="Aviation safety management software charting tools" /></a></div>The above charting tools have remained relatively unchanged for the past several years, except for occasional cosmetic enhancements. Last week, two people mentioned that it would be great if the Risk Analysis Charts had a normalization rate built into the chart. While we have a <a href="http://asms-pro.com/Modules/SafetyAssurance/KeyPerformanceIndicatorsKPIs.aspx" target="_blank">KPI Normalization Rate module for monitoring safety performance indicators or key performance indicators</a>, it never occurred to us to add the normalization rate to the risk analysis charts. This is such an obvious extension, but we missed the boat.<br /><br /><br />Adding the normalization rate to reports was a straight-forward task. They are now included in the system. Below is a screenshot of the Risk Analysis Charts with the normalization rates. You can use them for all types of reports, including key safety performance indicators.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q2rj_znolc4/Uh4MN7dThVI/AAAAAAAAAuI/3AnIaTwoIpI/s1600/AviationSMSSoftwareNormalizationRate.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="normalization rate added to aviation safety management system charting tools" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q2rj_znolc4/Uh4MN7dThVI/AAAAAAAAAuI/3AnIaTwoIpI/s1600/AviationSMSSoftwareNormalizationRate.PNG" title="normalization rate added to aviation safety management system charting tools" /></a></div><br /><br /><h3>Always Looking to Improve Aviation SMS Software Product</h3>We are always looking for ways to make SMS Pro the best aviation safety management system software product on the market. We always appreciate feedback and try to incorporate feedback into the system. Some enhancements are company specific, while others benefit the entire community.<br /><br />SMS Pro is highly configurable and every portal can be adapted to the airline or airport's needs. Please keep your suggestions coming. We value your input.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SCmS6mgS6Tw/UhUTKErAm6I/AAAAAAAAASU/r8nyaDI1P6s/s1600/test.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="best priced aviation safety management systems software" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SCmS6mgS6Tw/UhUTKErAm6I/AAAAAAAAASU/r8nyaDI1P6s/s1600/test.jpg" title="best priced aviation safety management systems software" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SCmS6mgS6Tw/UhUTKErAm6I/AAAAAAAAASU/r8nyaDI1P6s/s1600/test.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SCmS6mgS6Tw/UhUTKErAm6I/AAAAAAAAASU/r8nyaDI1P6s/s1600/test.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SCmS6mgS6Tw/UhUTKErAm6I/AAAAAAAAASU/r8nyaDI1P6s/s1600/test.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><hr style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><i style="color: #536070; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">About NWDS</i></span><span style="color: #536070; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;"> - founded in 2003 by six software engineers, NorthWest Data Solutions (NWDS) provides custom computer programming and systems design services. NWDS creates many types of software, including e-commerce, financial, defense, engineering, logistics, aviation and more. In 2007, NWDS developed SMS Pro™ a web based SMS application that supports an organization's overall SMS through safety reporting, safety documentation, safety risk management and safety assurance. SMS Pro™ is currently used by aviation organizations in the U.S., Canada, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East to help manage their SMS programs. NWDS continues to support SMS Pro™ and add new functionality. NWDS offers custom contract programming services in the U.S. and Canada and is managed by Chris Howell, one of the founders. Their headquarters is in Anchorage, Alaska. For information on NWDS visit their website at </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.nwds-ak.com/" style="color: #4d469c;" title="alaska web design company creating aviation safety software in Anchorage"><span style="border: 0px; color: #003366; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; outline-style: none; outline-width: medium;">www.nwds-ak.com</span></a></span><span style="color: #536070; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;"> and </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.asms-pro.com/" style="color: #4d469c;">www.asms-pro.com</a></span><span style="color: #536070; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;"> to learn more about SMS Pro™.</span><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-69857679457206930492013-08-28T05:47:00.000-07:002013-08-29T05:55:42.175-07:00Thermal Banking Greenhouses<br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--5s-x3vb7qY/UhTQ_-Vp8KI/AAAAAAAACss/O4Nxzb9wwY8/s1600/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="109" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--5s-x3vb7qY/UhTQ_-Vp8KI/AAAAAAAACss/O4Nxzb9wwY8/s200/Capture.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Farmers who can extend their growing season have a distinct advantage in the marketplace: By offering a product outside the “normal” growing season, they can often receive a higher price. That’s what Steven Schwen (Earthen Path Organic Farm) has done with his greenhouse, starting earlier in the year with seedlings of warm-season vegetables, and continuing production into the fall and even the winter months when he grows cold-tolerant crops. Part of what makes Schwen’s operation so unique is the added innovation of thermal banking, which significantly reduces the energy costs of running a greenhouse for cold-season production.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Read more, see a diagram and view a video of this type of greenhouse <a href="http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Multimedia/Videos-from-the-Field/Thermal-Banking-Greenhouses">here</a>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span> </div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-90338803298838458932013-08-27T09:01:00.000-07:002013-08-29T06:12:19.647-07:00BBQ Safely This Labor Day Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M9Nd9DHUX2Y/TgydM4RVZHI/AAAAAAAABcM/0GR49a_lg3g/s1600/Grill.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M9Nd9DHUX2Y/TgydM4RVZHI/AAAAAAAABcM/0GR49a_lg3g/s400/Grill.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Many Labor Day Weekend celebrations include a tasty barbecue, so be sure to stay safe around the grill. Follow these safety tips from the Philadelphia Fire Department. </span><br /><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><u>BBQ Grill Safety Tips:</u></b></span><br /><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Propane and charcoal grills must only be used outdoors. If used indoors, or in any enclosed spaces such as tents, they pose a fire hazard and a risk of exposing occupants to deadly carbon monoxide. </span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">When in use, grills should be at least 15 feet from any structure and at least 3 feet from any combustible materials. </span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">When purchasing a grill, select one that bears the approval mark of an independent testing laboratory.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Make a thorough inspection of the grill before each use. For propane grills, pay particular attention to connections and hoses. Look for cracking, brittleness, holes and leaks. </span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Replace any damaged or corroded propane tanks.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Never store spare propane cylinders under or near a grill or inside the home.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Always store propane cylinders upright. </span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Do not transport propane cylinders in the trunk of a passenger vehicle. </span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Children should never be allowed to start outdoor cooking equipment. </span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Allow lighter fluid to penetrate charcoals for 5-10 minutes before lighting, this creates a smaller, controlled flame. </span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Once a fire has been started, never add starter fluid. Fire may follow the stream of fluid back to the container, causing an explosion and scattering flaming liquid.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Never use gasoline to start your fire. </span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Keep a small spray can of water handy to douse flaming grease.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Do not wear loose fitting clothing while cooking. </span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Always turn off valves when not in use. </span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Use caution in disposing of the ashes. Ashes may contain live coals, which can start a fire. The safest method is to wet ashes thoroughly with water before emptying the grill.</span></span></li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-33756438001136118212013-08-27T07:42:00.000-07:002013-08-29T05:55:42.188-07:00Pumpkin Field Day<br /><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A Pumpkin Field Day is scheduled for September 6<sup>th</sup> from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at </span></strong>McVeigh's Pumpkin Patch, 956 E. County Rd – 1800, Hamilton, IL (just across the Mississippi River from Hannibal).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rick McVeigh has been raising pumpkins for over 25 years and has over 50 different varieties this year.<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-paKWQChgRxc/UgPAJ7pAgoI/AAAAAAAACqg/KBU-2ZU02pM/s1600/2012+Toga+Day+at+CIS+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-paKWQChgRxc/UgPAJ7pAgoI/AAAAAAAACqg/KBU-2ZU02pM/s200/2012+Toga+Day+at+CIS+014.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Join pumpkin growers for this field day to view and discuss pumpkin and gourd varieties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Find out which pumpkin varieties will do well at your own farm and market. 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and fertility issues. This will also be an opportunity to meet with industry representatives.<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><u><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Speakers:</span></u></strong><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u> </u></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Dr. Mohammad Babadoost, Extension Specialist, Plant Pathology, Univ. of IL Dept. of Crop Sciences</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Dr. Richard Weinzierl, Extension Specialist, Entomology, Univ. of IL Dept. of Crop Sciences</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Dr. Patrick O'Malley, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">This field day is co-sponsored by the U of I Extension with Iowa State University Extension, Louisa, Lee, Henry & Des Moines counties.<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The event is free but registration is required because a lunch is being served.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To register, click <a href="https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=8690"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></div><o:p></o:p><br /><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-28973092499013319362013-08-26T05:58:00.000-07:002013-08-29T05:55:42.199-07:00Bacterial Canker Video<br />Here is a great short video on bacterial canker on tomatoes by Tim Baker, MU Horticulture Specialist. He explains how it is transmitted and what to do to try to control the spread from one year to the next.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCstob4q0O4">Bacterial Canker Video</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5FEKJr30uBc/UhOhPKLX8fI/AAAAAAAACsI/8-RwAso_pLw/s1600/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="231" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5FEKJr30uBc/UhOhPKLX8fI/AAAAAAAACsI/8-RwAso_pLw/s320/Capture.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-45758877747552905232013-08-23T06:17:00.000-07:002013-08-29T05:55:42.207-07:00Get Your Ideas Ready - SARE Farmer/Rancher Grant Coming Soon<br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MtdcEsreyyY/UhUVA7LYY9I/AAAAAAAACs8/Kb1KZRmzFWA/s1600/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MtdcEsreyyY/UhUVA7LYY9I/AAAAAAAACs8/Kb1KZRmzFWA/s200/Capture.JPG" width="165" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Farmer/Rancher Grant call for proposals will be coming out soon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There will be 6 opportunities, 1 webinar and 5 workshops, for you to learn about this grant and to gain more insight into how to write a successful proposal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I hope to see you at one of these.</span></span></div><br /><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">September 9</span></u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">– Webinar – 7-8:30 pm<o:p></o:p></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Log onto univmissouri.adobeconnect.com/debikelly and sign in as a guest with your name<o:p></o:p></span><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">September 12</span></u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">– Lincoln University’s Carver Farm, Jefferson City – 4-9 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Contact to register – <a href="mailto:BohnertC@LincolnU.edu"><span style="color: blue;">BohnertC@LincolnU.edu</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">September 17</span></u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">– Warren County Extension Center, Warrenton – 10 am to 3 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Contact to register – <a href="mailto:hurstj@lincolnu.edu"><span style="color: blue;">Janet Hurst</span></a>, 660-216-1749</span><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">September 19</span></u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">– Ray County Senior Center, Richmond – 7-9 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Contact to register – <a href="mailto:JasterS@LincolnU.edu"><span style="color: blue;">Susan Jaster</span></a>, 816-589-4725<o:p></o:p></span><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">October 2</span></u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">– Sikeston – 4-9 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Contact to register – <a href="mailto:BohnertC@LincolnU.edu"><span style="color: blue;">Catherine Bohnert</span></a>, 573-681-5174<o:p></o:p></span><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">October 25</span></u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">– Southwest Research Center, Mt. Vernon – 4-9 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Contact to register <a href="mailto:BishopS@LincolnU.edu"><span style="color: blue;">Shon Bishop</span></a>, (417) 846-3948<o:p></o:p></span><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The webinar is free.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Registration for the workshops is $5 that can be paid at the door.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please call ahead of time so there is sufficient lunch and/or snacks available.<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">When the call for proposals is released, information will be passed along.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This year will be the first year that proposals can be submitted online.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>SARE will accept hard copies if you don’t have access to a computer or the internet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The deadline for submission is November 14<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">For additional information you can contact <a href="mailto:kellyd@missouri.edu"><span style="color: blue;">Debi Kelly</span></a> or <a href="mailto:paulk@lincolnu.edu"><span style="color: blue;">KB Paul</span></a>.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-2858787854858339202013-08-22T08:52:00.000-07:002013-08-29T05:55:42.217-07:00IPM of SWD in High Tunnels with Raspberries<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--_E56gVxsfg/UhYzH-92FgI/AAAAAAAACtM/gzCo6RXmdhw/s1600/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--_E56gVxsfg/UhYzH-92FgI/AAAAAAAACtM/gzCo6RXmdhw/s1600/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--_E56gVxsfg/UhYzH-92FgI/AAAAAAAACtM/gzCo6RXmdhw/s200/Capture.JPG" width="163" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman;">The Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) has very quickly become a devastating pest of berry crops in Missouri. Adults were first detected in monitoring traps in late June, 2013. By early August, infestations to blackberry fruits had already been reported. By mid August, SWD was reported infesting crops state-wide. In addition to small fruit crops, this invasive insect pest also attacks some stone fruits (cherry, nectarine, peach), high tunnel tomatoes, and wild hosts (including pokeweed, autumn olive, crabapple, nightshade, Amur honeysuckle, and wild grape).</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New";"> Raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, elderberries and grapes are at the greatest risk.</span></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New";">This article discusses </span><span style="color: black;">IPM options to minimize larval infestations by SWD to high tunnel raspberries in the fall. Options include monitoring, sanitation, exclusion, and timely application of insecticide sprays. It is very important that farmers also learn how to identify and monitor for SWD and how to detect larval infestations. </span><span class="a1"><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New";">An identification and monitoring guide is available <a href="http://www.lincolnu.edu/web/programs-and-projects/ipm">here</a>.</span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New";"> Successful SWD control in 2014 will require planning and implementation of an IPM program.</span><span class="a1"><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> To read this full guide sheet click </span><a href="http://ipm.missouri.edu/MEG/2013/8/Integrated-Pest-Management-of-Spotted-Wing-Drosophila-with-Emphasis-in-High-Tunnel-Grown-Fall-Bearing-Primocane-Raspberries/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span class="a1"><span style="color: #221e1f; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-39569808315225350572013-08-21T06:27:00.000-07:002013-08-29T05:55:42.226-07:00Introduction to Small Fruit Production Workshop <br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2wkwFAh-Swo/UhTAMhZ6fpI/AAAAAAAACsY/N_XH0YAGVMQ/s1600/IMG_8668.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2wkwFAh-Swo/UhTAMhZ6fpI/AAAAAAAACsY/N_XH0YAGVMQ/s200/IMG_8668.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">A workshop on Introduction to Small Fruit Production will be held at Litton Center – Smithville Lake, 16311 DD Highway N, Smithville, MO 64089 this coming Saturday, August 24<sup>th</sup> from 9 am to 2 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Looking for a way to complement your market offerings throughout the season? Small fruit is one of the best ways to diversify and increase profitability for market producers. This workshop is designed to cover basic principles of production for a variety of small fruit including: Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Strawberries, and Grapes. Hear from producers and Extension educators about these crops to see if you want to add one or all to your production system.<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><em>Agenda<o:p></o:p></em></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">9:00-9:15 - Welcome/Introduction</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">9:15-10:00 - Table Grape Production – Marlin Bates, Horticulture Specialist, University of Missouri Extension</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">10:00-10:45 - Strawberry Production – Jerry Wohletz, Wohletz Farm Fresh, Lawrence, KS (U-Pick/FM)<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">10:45-11:00 – Break<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">11:00-11:45 - Bramble Production – Renee Seba, Mule Barn Berries, Lathrop, MO (Wholesale/FM)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">11:45-12:00 - Introduction to Duncan’s Berry Farm – Dan Hoerz</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">12:00-12:50 - Lunch – Farm-Assist Catering, Local. Seasonal. Sustainable. Smithville, MO</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">1:00-2:00 - Farm Tour at Duncan’s Berry Farm, Smithville, MO</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">This workshop is being brought to you by University of Missouri Extension, a partner of the Growing Growers program. Cost to attend this workshop is $30 which includes lunch. To register, contact <a href="mailto:batesma@missouri.edu"><span style="color: blue;">Marlin Bates</span></a> at 816-270-2141.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-15197267333614315592013-08-20T08:01:00.000-07:002013-08-29T05:55:42.238-07:00Rural Microenterprise Funds Available <br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The United States Department of Agriculture announced the availability of funds totaling approximately $12.2 million for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (<a href="http://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/local-food-systems-rural-development/rural-micro-entrepeneur-assistance/"><span style="color: blue;">RMAP</span></a>).<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IWONEDzZs1c/UhOElHl-SSI/AAAAAAAACr4/Avz6syWmSVY/s1600/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="53" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IWONEDzZs1c/UhOElHl-SSI/AAAAAAAACr4/Avz6syWmSVY/s200/Capture.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">RMAP provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs), which in turn provide technical services and distribute microloans to rural microentrepreneurs to support their development. For examples of current microenterprise development organizations and current microloan program recipients, see <a href="http://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/local-food-systems-rural-development/rural-micro-entrepeneur-assistance/"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Applications must be received by the USDA Rural Development State Offices by the deadline of September 13, 2013. Locations of the Rural Development State Offices are included in link above to the announcement. Application materials for grants may be submitted in through <a href="http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/home.html;jsessionid=QxqbST8hb5Zc211TLxRCGJLnhTv2nmLZh5tJ182J4SYnFnMlYKSp!210658681!1377008762399"><span style="color: blue;">grants.gov</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The current round of funding through RMAP allows MDOs to borrow $50,000 at minimum and $500,000 at maximum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Technical assistance-only grants are capped at $30,000 per grantee.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p></o:p> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-55339045552704388462013-08-19T20:44:00.000-07:002013-10-13T21:19:18.318-07:00How to: Write a response to refereesI think I'm going to start a periodic series of "how to" posts. First up, how to write a decent "response to referees" document. While this is pretty much common sense, it's not bad to think about it a bit in the abstract, rather than in the heat of the moment of having just received some kind of (perceived) searing blast of criticism. In brief, assuming you get some collection of referee reports, at least one or two of which are not particularly positive, and you intend to revise and resubmit:<br /><ul><li>Read the reports, and then put them aside for a day, as your white-hot rage over the terrible injustice that has befallen you fades, and in the cold light of reflection you realize that perhaps the manuscript you'd sent in is not, in fact, the greatest non-fiction prose writing since Churchill's six volume history of the Second World War.</li><li>Now that you're in a less annoyed frame of mind, read through the reviews again, carefully, trying to understand (a) what the reviewers are actually saying, and (b) what the reviewers want you to do (assuming that's not "dry up and blow away"). Often the answers to (a) will reveal either that the reviewers did not properly understand the main point or some subsidiary point of the paper. Much as we like to grumble about referees, you may have to admit that the fault could lie in your presentation. Were your figures unclear? Did the abstract and the intro make your main point explicit, or did you bury the lede somewhere down in the conclusions? Remember, scientific papers are not mystery stories. Springing the cool observation on the reader after a lot of setup risks the reader not realizing that the observation is cool. Moreover, often the answers to (a) will reveal that the reviewer has thought of a possible concern or objection that you either didn't consider, or you did consider but dismissed without pointing it out and explaining your reasoning. An extremely important part of the response process is figuring out what the main point of the referee is, and realizing that frequently it's worthy of consideration.</li><li>Regarding (b) above, write down and make a list of what you think the referees want you to do, or what you think it would take to address the points that they raise. Then consider whether you want to or should do all of those things. Sometimes the referees can be very demanding. (We've all seen <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VRBWLpYCPY" target="_blank">this</a>.) You have to use your judgment, and remember that referees are not generally gratuitously mean. I'd say the default position should be to do what they want, unless what they want is really considered unreasonable by you and your coauthors. This list, by the way, is a headstart on the eventual "list of changes" that you'll need to provide when you resubmit.</li><li>When you sit down to write your response, have the referee remarks right there. In fact, it's a good idea to use copy/paste to intersperse your point-by-point responses. That way you can be sure you didn't miss anything, and you are forced to write your response in an order that will seem logical to the referee. </li><li>Always (<i>always</i>) thank the referees for your time. Seriously. You know what refereeing is like, and you'd like to be thanked, admit it. </li><li>Point out that after this process you believe the paper is much improved (it will be, too, assuming the referees were really on point and not just asking you to cite their seminal work on the topic at hand), and if possible explain why. (e.g., we believe that our main point is now much clearer)</li><li>Always be polite and professional. If you fly off the handle in your response, even if the referee is overtly hostile, it won't do you any favors with other referees or the editor. Similarly, just as tone is difficult to convey in email, I suggest avoiding attempted jokes or sarcasm. This is a professional communication - keep it that way. </li><li>Try to be timely about revisions. It's much better to get revisions done while everything is fresh in your mind, rather than letting things linger. (Don't write them in the heat of the moment, though.)</li></ul>In your accompanying cover letter when you resubmit, make sure that you emphasize the changes you made in response to the referees. Also, it doesn't hurt to point out to the editor if you think a referee either missed the mark or seems not to be objective, but it would be best to do so in a very professional way. Calling the referee an idiot won't win you any friends, particularly since the editor likely chose the referee. Still, if you really think the referee made serious mistakes, or was not competent, or didn't read the paper, you should bring that to the editor's attention in a professional way. Again, this kind of response is an important part of your repertoire of professional communications, so it's best to get in the habit of writing them well.<br /><br />That's it for now. I'm sure I've left out points - please feel free to bring them up in the comments.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-11854670611053252012013-08-19T07:00:00.000-07:002013-08-29T06:12:19.662-07:00Earthquake Safety<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3RY7vkmE8qI/UDUOaCt-24I/AAAAAAAAB2M/BAGIE9mL-As/s1600/earthquake_pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3RY7vkmE8qI/UDUOaCt-24I/AAAAAAAAB2M/BAGIE9mL-As/s640/earthquake_pic.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On August 23, 2011, the tremors of an earthquake that originated in Virginia shook Philadelphia. Many folks evacuated from their homes and offices, which is not the proper response. Remember the following safety tips the next time tremors shake the City.</span><br /><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span><table align="center" border="1" bordercolor="000000" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4" style="border-bottom: thin; border-left: thin; border-right: thin; border-top: thin; width: 505px;"> <tbody><tr bgcolor="#c0c0c0"> <td bordercolor="#000000" style="height: 22px; width: 250px;" width="204"><span style="color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>If Indoors:</strong></span></td> <td bordercolor="#000000" width="250"><span style="color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>If Outdoors:</strong></span></td> </tr><tr valign="top"> <td bordercolor="#000000" width="250"><ol><li><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>DROP</strong> to the ground.</span></li><li><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Take <strong>COVER</strong> under a study table or desk.</span></li><li><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>HOLD ON</strong> to the leg of the table until the shaking stops.</span></li></ol></td> <td bordercolor="#000000" width="250"><ol><li><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>STAY</strong> Outdoors.</span></li><li><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>MOVE AWAY</strong> from buildings, streetlights and utility wires.</span></li><li><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Once in the open, <strong>STAY</strong> there until the shaking stops.</span></li></ol></td> </tr><tr valign="top"> <td bordercolor="#000000" width="250"><div><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>If there is no table or desk near you:</strong></span></div><ul><li><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>COVER</strong> your face and head with your arms.</span></li><li><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>CROUCH</strong> in an inside corner of the building.</span></li></ul></td> <td bordercolor="#000000" width="250"><div><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>If you are in a moving vehicle:</strong></span></div><ul><li><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>STOP</strong> as quickly as safety permits.</span></li><li><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>STAY</strong> in the vehicle.</span></li><li><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>AVOID STOPPING</strong> near or under buildings, trees, overpasses and utility wires.</span></li></ul></td> </tr><tr valign="top"> <td bordercolor="#000000" width="250"><div><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Do:</strong></span></div><ul><li><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>STAY INSIDE</strong> until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside.</span></li><li><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>STAY AWAY</strong> from glass, windows, outside doors, walls, and anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures or furniture.</span></li><li><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>BE AWARE</strong> that electricity may go out and sprinkler systems or fire alarms may turn on.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 10pt;">Warning!</span><span style="color: white; font-size: 10pt;"> Do Not:</span></b></span></div><ul><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>EXIT</strong> a building during the shaking.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>USE</strong> the elevators.</span></span></li></ul><div><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>When Most Injuries Happen:</strong></span></span> </span><br /><div><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Most injuries happen when people inside a building try to move to a different location or try to leave the building</span></div></div></td> <td bordercolor="#000000" width="250"><div><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Where are the greatest dangers?</strong></span></div><ul><li><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Directly outside buildings.</span></li><li><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">At exits.</span></li><li><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Alongside exterior walls.</span></li></ul><div><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Why Most Casualties Happen:</span><br /> </strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Most earthquake-related casualties result from collapsing walls, flying glass and falling objects.</span></span></div><div></div><div><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ground movement during an earthquake is seldom the direct cause of death or injury.</span></div><div></div><div><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><br /></strong></span><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Lessons Learned</strong></span></div><div><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Many of the 120 fatalities from the 1933 Long Beach Earthquake occurred when people ran outside of the buildings only to be killed by falling debris from collapsing walls. </span></div></td> </tr></tbody> </table></div><div><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For more information, visit the <a href="http://oem.readyphiladelphia.org/EarthquakePrep">Earthquake Preparedness</a> page of the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-69157922475672099592013-08-19T06:55:00.000-07:002013-08-29T05:55:42.247-07:0029th Annual North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Conference<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bne6aQKJf4M/UhIjAfQDxAI/AAAAAAAACrQ/6ijlZk8tyFE/s1600/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="64" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bne6aQKJf4M/UhIjAfQDxAI/AAAAAAAACrQ/6ijlZk8tyFE/s320/Capture.JPG" width="320" /></a>The 29th Annual North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Convention is coming to Kansas City January 31st through February 5th. This is a national conference for farmers who do any kind of direct marketing and agritourism. I have gone to two of these conferences years ago and learned so much. And now to have it in Missouri's backyard is fabulous.<br /><br />There will be pre-conference bus tours, the conference itself with breakout sessions, a HUGE trade show with just about any kind of item you could possibly imagine and a post-conference bus tour.<br /><br />For a first look at what this convention will bring click <a href="http://www.nafdma.com/MW2014/#sessions">here</a>.<br /><br />If you can't make it for one of the tours at least try to make it to at least one of the conference days. You won't regret it.<br /><br />I'll be posting more about this as the time nears, that's for sure!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-81148147361856583742013-08-17T06:42:00.000-07:002013-08-29T05:51:44.824-07:00How Does OSHA compliance Influence Your Workplace?<span lang="">If your current workplace satisfies 1 of the particular sectors in the list above, then you definitely need to give training in initial aid and also CPR not less than a single worker to be prepared to respond at all circumstances.<br /> <br />In the event that your workplace is within any market, <a href="http://oshatrainers.org/">OSHA</a> compliance signifies you have to check out the chance of injury for your own industry. The Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) safety supplies injury data for many sectors. Show up for your business in the 2004 Summary Report (the newest information obtainable).<br /> <br />Don’t overlook that sectors with a greater occurrence of injury really need medical care to the worker inside four to six minutes. Simply because emergency medical treatments apply an 8 minute response instance normal for urban centers, companies in greater injury industries must give first aid training to employees. Rural HVAC Albuquerque ambulance reply times are a lot longer. OSHA compliance for businesses in these areas – despite low occurrences of injuries – indicates they are going to have to provide you with first aid assistance (as well as possibly assign a very first aid person). Get in touch with the local emergency medical care service provider to set up an expected response moment for 911 phone calls in your location.<br /> <br />Any specific issues regarding <a href="http://www.ablesafety.com/safety-services/">OSHA compliance</a> for your company should prompt that you provide first aid as well as CPR training program to employees. Instruction will need to be preserved on a common basis OSHA recommends modifying instruction for life-threatening emergencies ( CPR ) each year as well as remodeling instruction for non-life-threatening occurrences ( first help ) periodically. OSHA has associated with the American Red Cross (ARC) to build education specifications. ARC suggests modifying initial aid training every three years as well as modifying CPR each year.<br /> <br />Providing initial assistance and CPR instruction is merely a single step in creating an extremely first aid program for your work area. Businesses are also needed to provide the tools and also supplies vital to give initial help. If particular persons in your workplace are specified for medical response, in that case the workplace is essential to build a blood borne pathogen visibility manage procedure.<br /><br />Read more at <a href="http://www.trainingdirectory.org/blog">Training Directory</a>.</span><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-12351617385066689402013-08-16T07:28:00.000-07:002013-08-29T05:55:42.255-07:00Women in Boots & Blue Jeans<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SSG3GdIrMeU/Ug422xp409I/AAAAAAAACrA/YAg5xsa0GfY/s1600/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="43" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SSG3GdIrMeU/Ug422xp409I/AAAAAAAACrA/YAg5xsa0GfY/s200/Capture.JPG" width="200" /></a>The Women in Boots & Blue Jeans is an agriculture risk management conference that will be held in 4 locations on August 21st.<br /><br />This is the 5th year for a Women in Boots & Blue Jeans Ag Risk Management Conference. This year there will be several new speakers from various backgrounds with expertise in their area. Topics were chosen based on educational interests of farm women and landowners. The program has ben designed to cover topics that will be helpful to make informed decisions and manage farm risk.<br /><br />Topics include:<br />* Avoid the Boiling Point (communications and family)<br />* Measuring for Successful Marketing (outlook and strategies)<br />* Roll Out a Marketing Plan (marketing plans)<br />* Mixing Work and Play (farm and family experiences)<br />* Weigh Ingredients - Stash the Cookie Cutters (estate and succession planning)<br />* Insuring Success with the Right Ingredients (protecting crops and livestock)<br /><br />Carrollton - at Carrollton Public Library<br />Kirksville - at Economic Development Alliance Center<br />Mexico - at Advanced Technology Center<br />St. Joseph - at Buchanan County Extension Center<br /><br />Cost is $35 which includes materials and lunch. To register call:<br /><br />Carrollton - 660-542-1792<br />Kirksville - 660-438-2671<br />Mexico - 573-581-3231<br />St. Joseph - 816-279-1691<br /><br />For a full brochure click <a href="http://extension.missouri.edu/bootsconf/index.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064588617432424514.post-76794133297102640522013-08-15T07:09:00.000-07:002013-08-29T05:55:42.264-07:00Webinar - Budding & Grafting Fruit Varities for Organic Production <br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2zUQarv1z_A/UgBUFA8MdoI/AAAAAAAACoo/j6SUUzWzUb4/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2zUQarv1z_A/UgBUFA8MdoI/AAAAAAAACoo/j6SUUzWzUb4/s200/photo.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em>Webinar Title:</em> "Budding and Grafting Fruit Varieties for Organic Production"</span><br /><em style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></em><em style="font-family: inherit;">Date:</em><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">August 29, 2013</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><em style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></em><em style="font-family: inherit;">Presenter:</em><span style="font-family: inherit;"> NCAT Horticulture Specialist Guy Ames</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><em style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></em><em style="font-family: inherit;">Time:</em><span style="font-family: inherit;"> 11 a.m. Central Daylight Time</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><br /></em></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em>To Register:</em> Go online at </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://attra.ncat.org/grafting_fruit" target="_blank">https://attra.ncat.org/grafting_fruit</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">This webinar will first focus on the need for developing regionally- and locally-adapted fruit crops and how filling that need could:</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Benefit organic fruit growers</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Provide a decent on-farm income for detail-oriented farmers/nurserymen.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The remainder of the webinar will feature a discussion of fruit-plant propagation—including grafting, budding, cuttings, and other forms of asexual propagation. There will be plenty of times for participants to email in questions, and Guy will any questions that </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">aren't</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> answered during the webinar in the days following.</span><br /><br /> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0