Glyphosate Danger to Honey Bees & Bumble Bees

Glyphosate Perturbs the Gut Microbiota of Honey Bees & Mumble Bees.
Increased mortality of honey bee colonies has been attributed to several factors but is not fully understood.  The herbicide glyphosate is expected to be innocuous to animals, including bees because it targets an enzyme only found in plants and microorganisms.  Glyphosate is potentially affecting bee health and their effectiveness as pollinators.

However, bees rely on a specialized gut microbiota that benefits growth and provides defense against pathogens.  Most bee gut bacteria contain the enzyme targeted by glyphosate but vary in whether they possess susceptible versions and, correspondingly, intolerance to glyphosate.

Exposing bees to glyphosate alters the bee gut community and increases susceptibility to infection by opportunistic pathogens.  Understanding how glyphosate impacts bee gut symbionts and bee health will help elucidate a possible role of this chemical in colony decline.

Glyphosate may affect bacterial symbionts of animals living near agricultural sites, including pollinators such as bees.  The honey bee gut microbiota is dominated by eight bacterial species that promote weight gain and reduce pathogen susceptibility.  The gene encoding EPSPS is present in almost all sequenced genomes of bee gut bacteria, indicating that they are potentially susceptible to glyphosate. 

"We demonstrated that the relative and absolute abundances of dominant gut microbiota species are decreased in bees exposed to glyphosate at concentrations documented in the environment."

Read more in this new research study about the effects of glyphosate exposure:
http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2018/09/18/1803880115

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Cannabis in Canada Legal Oct 17

On October 17, 2018, recreational Cannabis will be legal in all the provinces of Canada.  Which province has the most stores and how well are they prepared for the countdown?

Canadian Provinces
While traveling through the province of New Brunswick in the Maritimes I saw lots of new stores with the "Cannabis NB" sign.  All 20 locations are expected are stocked and staffed across New Brunswick, having already shown off one of the government’s completed cannabis stores in mid-June.

Nova Scotia: The government-owned Nova Scotia Liquor (NSLC) Commission will be the physical cannabis retailer as of legalization day. Eleven NSLC locations across the province will offer about 150 different cannabis products in separate stores within existing alcohol retailers.

Prince Edward Island: Canada’s smallest province will have four government-owned cannabis stores. Locations in Charlottetown, Summerside, Montague and the West Prince region.

New Foundland & Labrador: Canada’s easternmost province will have 24 private retail cannabis locations.  Some smaller businesses made the cut – Tobin’s Convenience in Labrador City, for example – but the majority will be owned and operated by large corporations, such as Loblaws.

Quebec: The plan is to open 20 storefronts “gradually” once legalization takes effect. But so far, the SQDC has only announced 14 locations, with half of them in either Montreal or Quebec City.

Ontario: The OCS (Ontario Cannabis Store) will launch an online-only format as of Oct. 17 - while private businesses will handle all bricks-and-mortar cannabis operations - locations or how many will be allowed to open have not yet been released.

Manitoba: Around 30 cannabis stores stocked and staffed across Manitoba in time for legalization.  The overall goal is to have 90% of provincial residents living within a 30-minute drive of a cannabis store by the end of the decade.

Saskatchewan: 51 draw-winning cannabis retailers (out of 1,500 applications) have been given the approval to open storefronts as of Oct. 17.

Alberta: The AGLCC estimates at least 150 stores will be licensed, stocked and staff by mid-October. More cannabis stores will be in Alberta than in the rest of Canada combined.

British Columbia: An official plan calls for a mix of both privately-owned stores and government-run locations under the “BC Cannabis Stores” banner, but neither appears to have made much progress. Well, I guess there are so many previously opened illegal cannabis operations, so BC inhabitants might not be too excited about the legalization : )
Somewhat similar to Quebec.

Northern Territories: Not even a dozen stores, some government run, some private are in the Yukon and NWT to cater to patrons. Nunavut will be delivered by online stores.
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College Education in Cannabis Growing Operations
Niagara's College's new cannabis program: On the first day of school, the prof had not only students huddled around him, but also reporters and cameras.
These "pot school" offers intensive hands-on training in growing pot with classes which focus on topics like plant nutrition, climate control, pest control, and plant selection. There are also courses about the regulations governing cannabis in Canada.  The program ends with a field placement for students at a cannabis producer in the region.

"Over 300 people applied for 24 spots in Niagara College's program, making entry to the pot school very competitive. The two dozen students in the first cannabis class range in age from 21 to 54 and several of them left full-time jobs for the opportunity" reports CBC News.

Even a Ph.D. in pot Production...
“The University of Guelph in Ontario has already produced a student believed to have completed North America's first Ph.D. in pot production.”

Read all about Cannabis in Canada on this government website.

• Laws about cannabis
• Road-side drug testing
• Protecting youth
• Growing cannabis
• Health effects
• Share the facts

It is illegal to take cannabis across Canada's international borders - aka the USA. You could be subject to criminal charges if you try to travel to other countries with any amount of cannabis in your possession.  Don’t forget: Cannabis is still illegal in most jurisdictions…

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111 Tips to Create Impressive Videos:
How to Plan, Create, Upload and Market Videos
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111 Tips To Make Money With Writing
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111 Tips to Create Your Book Trailer
How to Create, Where to Upload and How to Market Your Videos
https://books2read.com/u/mVZkjr

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The 100 Best Companies to Work from Home

As more and more companies accept and integrate telecommuters into their business models, 2018 is an ideal time for job seekers to pursue their search for a better, more flexible job.  Some of the fastest-growing remote career categories are therapy, virtual administration, client services, tutoring, and translations. Get lots of tips for freelance working in 111 Tips To Make Money With Writing.

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FlexJobs released its annual list of the top 100 companies with the highest number of part-time or entirely remote job openings:

https://www.vipkidreview.com/tag/applying-to-vipkid/

https://join.appen.com/

https://www.conduent.com/

https://www.rev.com/freelancers

https://www.liveops.com/

https://www.ttecjobs.com/

https://www.amazon.jobs/

https://www.sykesassistance.com/

https://jobs.dell.com/

https://workingsolutions.com/

https://www.languageline.com/

https://careers.kellyservices.com/ca/en/


See the complete Flex list of 100 companies here: https://www.flexjobs.com/

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Books by Doris-Maria Heilmann:
111 Tips to Create Impressive Videos:
How to Plan, Create, Upload and Market Videos
https://www.books2read.com/u/3GYnpa

111 Tips To Make Money With Writing
The Art of Making a Living Full-time Writing
An Essential Guide for More Income as Freelancer
https://books2read.com/u/bWZMjz

111 Tips on How to Market Your Book for Free:
Detailed Plans and Smart Strategies for Your Book’s Success
https://books2read.com/u/bMre1a

111 Tips to Get Free Book Reviews:
Best Strategies for Getting Lots of Great Reviews
plus 1,200+ reviewer contact links
https://books2read.com/u/mZ5nx5

Book Marketing on a Shoestring:
How Authors Can Promote their Books Without Spending a Lot of Money   
https://books2read.com/u/mZ5gdp

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Generations You Might Know...

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Which Generation Are You?

The Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964)
Invented: free love.
Known for: benefiting from free university education, a prosperous jobs market and robust economic growth.
Big on: telling each other that if you remember the 1960s, you weren’t really there.

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Generation X (born 1965-1981)
Invented: irony, McJobs, and disaffected slackerism.
Known for: their diet of MTV, rave culture and indie films.
Big on: reminiscing about 1988’s second summer of love.

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Millennials (born 1982-1995)
Invented: avocados and overly elaborate coffee orders.
Known for: making “hipster” a dirty word and sending selfies mainstream.
Big on: blaming Boomers for dismantling the concept of free university education, homeownership, and jobs for life.

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Generation Z (born 1996-2016)
Invented: the ability to hold a conversation and simultaneously scroll through their phones.
Known for: being globally connected and politically anxious.
Big on: experimenting with gender and sexual spectrums.

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What comes next?
The naming of generations was not always so obvious. In fact, Generation X, the name for those born between 1965 and 1980, did not exist while Howe and Strauss were writing Generations. They were originally called the baby busters because birth rates decreased after the previous generation, the baby boomers.


Generations: The History Of America's Future, 1584 To 2069
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0688119123/

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See also Tips for Employers how to deal with various generations:
https://www.inc.com/john-rampton/different-motivations-for-different-generations-of-workers-boomers-gen-x-millennials-gen-z.html
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Bad politicians get elected by good people who don’t vote...

Bad politicians get elected by good people who don’t vote...
On Election Day - Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 -  Lyft wants to help people across America exercise their right to vote.

Lyft explains: "It is estimated that over 15 million people were registered but didn’t vote in 2016 because of transportation issues.  That’s why we’re committed to providing 50% off rides across the country, and free rides to underserved communities that face significant obstacles to transportation."

That's not all:
Lyft offers several free services to help sign up for the voter registration and to encourage youth, ethnic minorities etc. to cast their ballots. Read more about Lyfts voter support here: 
https://blog.lyft.com/posts/2018/8/22/get-out-the-vote?sf196119940=1

"Your voice is important!  We’re excited to help make it heard in this year’s elections."

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