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Postsecondary education policy needs to be modernized to support economic development and to be more in line with the realities of low-income working adults' lives and the needs of employers. CLASP works to align adult education, job training, and higher education policies to create pathways to marketable credentials that support stable employment in jobs that pay family-sustaining wages.
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Department of Education Announces Significant Change Simplifying Application for Federal Financial Aid
Today, President Obama announced a significant policy shift that will help low-income students access college financial aid by making the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) simpler to complete. This key administrative change, which CLASP supported in its recent recommendations for higher education reform, would allow applicants to complete the FAFSA using income tax data from two years prior to the current year.
This change is a major win for students, significantly simplifying the aid application process. Forty percent of students who said they didn't complete the FAFSA because it was "too much work" would have qualified for a Pell Grant. At community colleges alone, 39 percent of students fail to apply for federal financial aid. Allowing applicants to use income from the "prior-prior year" will make it easier for low-income students to apply for aid using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, which can automatically import their tax information. This will save students time and paperwork and allow them to apply for financial aid earlier. By accessing more relevant information further in advance, students will be able to make more informed college decisions, as well as apply for state and institutional grant aid that is given out on a first-come, first-served basis.
Under the current rules, applicants must wait to complete the FAFSA until January 1 of the year they plan attend a higher education institution. Additionally, they must verify their household income using their most recent tax data. For instance, a student completing the FAFSA for the 2015-2016 academic year (which begins July 1, 2015) would not be able to access the form before January 1, 2015 and would have to use their 2014 tax data.
Starting with the 2017-2018 FAFSA form, the announced change will allow students to access and submit the form three months earlier—beginning October 1 instead of January 1—and use the tax data from two years prior (in this case, 2015 income data rather than 2016).
According to a report on the potential impact of a prior-prior year policy, independent students without dependents are most likely to see a change in their Pell award of $1,000 or more when using tax information from two years prior. Additionally, while this policy will help many students obtain the financial aid they need, it is important to protect students who have experienced a significant drop in income between the prior-prior year and the time of enrollment. When evaluating either such applicant type, CLASP strongly encourages institutions to use their professional judgement authority.
The U.S. Department of Education should further encourage this practice through their materials and guidance—reminding institutions about their ability to exercise professional judgment and advising students about their right to request a professional judgment appeal. CLASP has continuously highlighted the need for policies to support independent adult students, who make up an increasing share of college students and who frequently juggle school with work and family obligations.
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Organ Wizard Set to Teach at Capital University This Fall
You might not think you've ever heard the Hammond B3 organ, but trust me: you have. It's got that unmistakable quake-in-your-boots Gospel organ sound. Think Blues Brothers. That's it. You got it.
Tony Monaco is rapidly becoming Columbus' newest Hammond B3 legend, following in the footsteps of two other Columbus B3 greats, Hank Marr and Don Patterson.
This fall, after a two-year whirlwind tour performing at some of the world's hottest jazz festivals, Monaco is launching an undergraduate major in Hammond B3 organ playing at Capital University's Conservatory of Music.
But back-to-school time won't mark Monaco's foray into teaching. He's been teaching students around the world for years through his published instructional materials and in private lessons he offers online. Monaco has reached literally thousands of aspiring B3 players, including in places where the instrument is most popular: Germany, Italy, Japan and throughout the U.S.
Now he wants to teach students in Central Ohio how to become musical entrepreneurs on the Hammond B3. Business is something Monaco knows as well as he knows his keyboard. For decades he set aside his music career while working as a businessman in various industries (including in his family's former restaurant, the now-defunct Monaco's Palace). Once his children were grown, he went back to his passion and brought his business acumen with him. Sure, he'll teach his students how to play (and I mean play) the B3 organ, but he also aims to show them how to sell themselves as performing musicians.
Monaco's many recordings and non-stop touring schedule prove he's got the musical talent and the business savvy to make it. But lest you think it's all gone to his head, Monaco says his instrument keeps his ego in check: "I'm honored to be humbled by that instrument every day.â€
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Vitalis will work to promote disability access rules for all polling places in Jefferson County and encourage high school students to sign up to work as poll workers across the county. He will work to create a high school and college County Clerk internship and fellowship program for Jefferson County students and encourage culture transparency, accessibility, and democratic engagement in Jefferson County through effective use of technology.Read more
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As reported by the Courier Journal in 2006, Bobbie Holsclaw has also continued to require Jefferson County Clerk employees to reapply for their own jobs and fires some at will. This practice does not only demean employees but also subjects these hardworking citizens to political retribution. As Jefferson County Clerk, Vitalis will not only stop this practice but also empower employees to collectively determine the future and direction of the County Clerk's office.Read more
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Every elected official has a sacred obligation to work tirelessly to positively enhance the quality of life of citizens. However, many citizens perceive the County Clerk's office as administrative and bureaucratic, and as a result, party does not matter. I believe this is a myopic perception of the enormous role that the County Clerk plays in each of our lives. The Jefferson County Clerk in particular is in a position to advocate for technology and policy improvements at the local and state level that will enhance the citizen's quality of life, save people time, make life easier, save money, and enhance the social justice and our participation in the democratic process.Read more
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All eyes and ears were on Judge John G. Heyburn for the ruling on the ban of gay marriage in Kentucky last week. The country overwhelmingly supports same-sex unions by an astounding 59%. This populous consensus, however, does not stop the heavy hand of conservatives from trying to abolish it.
In February, Judge Heyburn ruled that Kentucky must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. Far-right conservatives cried foul. Conservative Jefferson County Clerk, Bobbie Holsclaw took it step further and directed employees not to comply. This policy to disregard court ruling before a stay was issued denied citizens such as "Renee Harlow, who was legally married to her spouse in Massachusetts" the ability to "change the deed to their home to say they owned it as a married couple".ᶟRead more


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Shirlington Tree Lighting Rescheduled — Due to rain, the Shirlington tree lighting event scheduled for tonight has been rescheduled. The holiday event is now set for Monday, Dec. 7 from 6-8:30 p.m. [Facebook]
Yona Now Open in Ballston — New ramen restaurant Yona opened for lunch yesterday in Ballston, attracting a "packed house" for $15 bowls of ramen. The restaurant, at 4000 Wilson Blvd, plans to start serving dinner on Friday. [Yona, Twitter]
Pothole Attracts Attention of Pentagon Police — A pothole on a stretch of roadway near the Pentagon attracted the attention of security forces after at least three cars became disabled due to running over it. Pentagon police are sent to investigate any time a vehicle stops on the site of the highway in view of the building. In 2010 a man fired shots at the Pentagon from his car on the side of I-395. [WTOP]
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(Updated at 11:20 a.m.) Arlington roads are chock full of potholes after a snowy winter with plenty of freezing, thawing and refreezing.
Pothole-filled roads have been reported around the county and there have also been scattered accounts of flat tires and other pothole-related damage.
Arlington County has an online form for reporting potholes. Yesterday, we asked readers to report, via Twitter, the location of some of the worst potholes in Arlington. Here are some of the responses:
- "All of Wilson Blvd heading towards Ballston from 7 Corners to Glebe. It's like off-roading." (@isaachulvey)
- "Sycamore between 26th and Lee Highway" (@aoadair)
- "Courthouse Rd from Clarendon Blvd leading down to 50. Was only it last night and there's literally craters from 14th down" (@mel_shoe)
- "Veitch St. right near Corner Bakery, nearest cross street is Clarendon Blvd. Absolutely horrendous potholes in a couple spots" (@vizzle311)
- "George Mason and N Pershing, same pothole comes back each time they fill it" (@RobertoClaure)
- "Old Dominion from Glebe to Williamsburg Blvd" (@JohnVasapoli)
- "Henderson Road and Thomas Street has become a nightmare over the past week! 3 potholes in the same stretch, no way to dodge" (@eablack)
- "Spout Run Pkwy between Lee Highway and GWPkwy, both ways" (@michbttx)
- "Construction zone on Glebe from just south of Columbia Pike to the post office. 6+ months now, no improvement. Maddening." (@Ariadnes_Thread)
- "Nash St in Rosslyn, btwn Key Blvd and Wilson is atrocious. It is just one big pothole after another." (@kylekeller)
- "The N-B stretch of S. Shirlington Rd. off 395N has been a disaster for over a year." (@KyleFisherMBA)
- "Four Mile Run Rd between Geo Mason and Col Pike" (@dtwynn)
- "On Barton at 10th, heading toward 9th. As you head up hill, giant trench. Part fixed, but huge hole still there to right side." (@samerfarha)
- "Fillmore between 10th and Clarendon Blvd. there are 4-5 huge ones!" (@emilylynnwalsh)
- "Corner of 28th Street S and 26th Street S" (@spencer4fsu)
- "On Carlin Springs Road by the bridge over George Mason Dr. Both sides" (@GusMacker1)
We'll add another to the list: the stretch of S. Joyce Street in front of Pentagon Row. However, as of 11:15 a.m., county crews were out patching the pockmarked road.
One more big problem spot of note: the George Washington Parkway, near Spout Run Parkway, which was partially shut down this morning for repairs after "over a dozen cars" were damaged by potholes.
Arlington County says crews are now tackling potholes on major roads, with plans to get to neighborhood streets a bit later in the spring. From Dept. of Environmental Services spokeswoman Jessica Baxter:
It's been a rough winter season on our roads, particularly with the amount of frozen precipitation and sustained periods of extreme cold temperatures. As we enter this spring season, it is our priority to get crews out there to make potholes repairs. We will do so for the next two months beginning with major arterials. This will include working late into some evenings on non-arterial streets, as well as scheduling teams for Saturday work when weather allows.
AAA Mid-Atlantic issued a press release this morning, suggesting that drivers should file claims for pothole damage against local governments. The press release (reprinted, after the jump) also has tips for avoiding potholes.
Reward Paid for Bank Robbery Tip — Arlington County Crime Solvers has paid a reward for a tip received that led to the arrest of a bank robbery suspect. The tipster called a 1-800 number to leave a tip after seeing a press release about the Dec. 6 robbery at Capital One Bank in Ballston Common Mall. [Arlington County]
Williamsburg Middle School Closed Monday — Williamsburg Middle School was closed Monday due to a pipe that burst over the weekend, damaging part of the school. [WUSA 9]
'CoworkCafe' Launches in Clarendon — A new coworking space concept called CoworkCafe has launched in the lounge next to Boccato Gelato in Clarendon. For $150-200 per month, those seeking to get work done can access the lounge as often as they like. They also get a $50 credit toward food and beverage. [Washington Business Journal]
Solar Co-Op Launching in Arlington — A group of Arlington residents is banding together to form a solar co-op, which will allow members to obtain bulk discounts on the purchase and installation of home solar power equipment. [Sun Gazette, Virginia Sun]
'Soulless' Tweeter Spotted in Arlington — Byron Tau, the Wall Street Journal reporter who asked last week if Arlington was the "most soulless place in the United States," was photographed over the weekend smiling widely at Courthouse's Fire Works Pizza. "No comment on the record," Tau tweeted in response to the photo. [Twitter]
Reminder: Pothole, Water Main Break Reporting — As the freeze, thaw, refreeze cycle continues during the month of February, numerous water main breaks and large potholes have been reported around Arlington. If you spot one that needs to be fixed, you can quickly file a report about it via the following "report a problem" online form. [Arlington County]
Drivers and pedestrians alike should be on the lookout for ice this morning as the temperature dips back below freezing.
Forecasters say slippery conditions are likely. From the National Weather Service.
The changing temperatures are also playing havoc with pipes that are exposed to the elements. Several instances of burst pipes have been reported around Arlington this morning.
The freezing and refreezing is also causing some big potholes on local roads, like the one seen below on the 4700 block of Washington Blvd.
@ARLnowDOTcom massive sinkhole taking bumpers off 4700 blk of Washington blvd westbound lanes pic.twitter.com/eXzEJAjzzn
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School Boundary 'Refinements' Approved, Parents Peeved — The Arlington School Board on Thursday approved a series of small "refinements" to elementary school boundaries in North Arlington by a 3-1 vote. The changes will impact a few dozen current McKinley and Tuckahoe elementary students over the next two school years, transferring those students to other nearby schools. Several parents whose kids are affected have contacted ARLnow.com, calling the process and subsequent decision "short sighted," "pointless" and "a sham." [Arlington Public Schools, InsideNova]
Big, Tire-Eating Pothole on Wilson Blvd — An Arlington resident says he got a flat tire after driving over a monster pothole in the left-hand lane of westbound Wilson Blvd at N. Patrick Henry Drive. Arlington's Dept. of Environmental Services responded to the man's tweet, saying repair crews have been notified. [Twitter]
ACPD Assists with Bust of Diner Owner — The owner of a popular Baltimore diner has been arrested in a cocaine sting that Arlington County police helped to arrange. Prosecutors say Anthony Vasiliades, owner of the Sip & Bite diner, which was featured on the TV show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," tried to buy $50,000 worth of cocaine from an undercover Arlington detective. [Baltimore Sun]
Casting Call for Arlington Cyclists — More than 50 people have signed up for a casting call for a promotional campaign that will highlight "everyday Arlington citizens who use a bicycle as means of commuting and/or recreation." The casting call for the county-sponsored campaign, which will feature six short documentary films, ends today. [Modacity, Twitter]
County Planning Effort Launches — The Arlington County and School Boards have jointly appointed a 24-member "Facilities Study Committee" that is tasked with building "a consensus framework regarding the community's future funding and facility needs." The launch of the committee comes as Arlington Public Schools faces push back from residents as it tries to find county-owned land on which to build badly-needed new schools. [Arlington County]
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County, State Consider Pothole Claims — Potholes abound on roads in Arlington. Should your car be damaged by a pothole, Arlington County and VDOT both investigate pothole damage claims. But as a result of the legal principle of sovereign immunity, which protects the state and local governments from lawsuits, a pothole damage claim is usually only paid in special circumstances. [InsideNoVa]
Hotel Bar Renovates, Expands — O'Malley's Pub, an "Irish-style" bar inside the Holiday Inn National Airport Hotel near Crystal City, has recently renovated its interior and expanded its footprint by 30 percent. [PR Web]
Arlington Chess Champ Ranked Nationally — Sam Schenk, a sixth-grade student at Williamsburg Middle School, is the 69th ranked chess player among 6th graders in the U.S. [InsideNoVa]
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Arlington County has stepped up it pothole repair effort this year due to the harsh winter.
County crews were out filling potholes in response to resident requests this weekend, after spending the week plowing snow and cleaning equipment, according to Arlington Dept. of Environmental Services spokeswoman Robyn Mincher. One of the stretches of road where crews worked "extensively" was the 2200 block of N. Harrison Street, where numerous potholes were reported.
The county has up to five times as many employees working potholes repairs this winter, Mincher said.
"We have five teams, about 35 employees, in our streets maintenance section concentrating on either potholes or snow," she told ARLnow.com. "In lighter winters, we would typically have one team assigned to potholes."
"We anticipate continuing to concentrate on potholes [this] week, and assessing over the next few weeks our needs for later in the spring," she added.
In addition to responding to problem reports from residents — there have been more than a dozen pothole reports in the past 24 hours — crews are also "fixing other potholes we find along our travels," Mincher said.
Video via Arlington TV
A third of Arlington's roads are ripe for rapid potholes, according to a study conducted by county staff.
Those roads fall below 60 percent on the Pavement Condition Index scale, which is an indicator that those roads are susceptible to "more rapidly" developing potholes. On average, Arlington's roads sit at 69.8 percent, according to county Water, Sewer and Streets Bureau Chief Harry Wang.
Wang cautioned against categorizing Arlington's roads as above-average or below-average nationally. But he said Arlington's recent resident survey that cited road conditions as a main concern was evidence that the county should not be satisfied.
"That means that 70 percent [PCI] is not good enough," Wang told the Arlington County Board yesterday. "There are many lane miles and surface areas that need great attention."
The county plans to pave 72 miles of roads this year, a jump from 49 miles each of the last two years. County Manager Barbara Donnellan said they plan to increase that number next year — and discuss road conditions in more detail — during Capital Improvement Program discussions.
Wang said county streets maintenance staff is currently driving on main and arterial roads replacing potholes. About 80 percent of the county's main roads have had their potholes repaired, he said, and the rest should be completed by the end of this week.
"We're not waiting for complaints to come in," he said. "We just drive zone by zone and see whatever needs to be fixed."
Wang also said that between Jan. 8 and Feb. 20, the county has had to perform 89 repairs on water mains, and average of 2.1 breaks per day. The average age of the county's water mains is 55 years, and he said 90 percent of the mains that have broken or cracked are older than 55 years.
The Right Note is a weekly opinion column published on Thursdays. The views and opinions expressed in the column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ARLnow.com.
We have a pothole problem in Arlington. Whether your preferred mode of transportation is a bike, car or bus, you know what I am talking about.
If you drive around Arlington much these days, the pothole slalom is happening multiple times per trip. I even saw one pothole today that someone had put an orange traffic cone in, presumably to alert drivers of just how bad it was.
Unfortunately, there is only so much swerving you can do and still remain in your lane of travel to avoid them. Sooner or later, your tire will drop in. You will hear a loud thud. And, you will hold your breath hoping you didn't leave a piece of your car behind.
Cars are getting flat tires, bent rims, and damaged suspensions. Potholes are a problem only a car service station owner doesn't mind so much.
With colder than usual temperatures and higher than normal amounts of snow, we cannot blame the Arlington County Board for the existence of potholes. However, we should be watching to see how quickly the problem is remedied.
The changing temperatures this winter have also brought on a series of water main breaks – two within a block and a half on my street alone. My counterpart at Peter's Take covered this issue at length last week.
Replacing aging infrastructure and other ongoing maintenance issues often seem to get the short end of stick in the budget. Instead, we tend to focus on debates over the cost of swimming palaces, trolleys and arts centers. This is what you could call the "shiny new toy" syndrome. Elected officials often like to point at grand building projects and say "look what I did."
What the shiny toy debates teach us is that the problems with addressing basic infrastructure needs is not a money problem — it is a priority problem.
Like it or not, if you are a local office holder you are responsible to the voters for street lights, trash pickup, potholes, and many other unglamourous issues that impact people's everyday lives. The level of constituent service you provide when it comes to seemingly mundane problems is the true test of the type of public servant you really are.
Mark Kelly is a former Arlington GOP Chairman and two-time Republican candidate for Arlington County Board.
A monster pothole has been claiming hubcaps and testing the suspensions of unsuspecting drivers in Pentagon City.
The pothole is located on S. Joyce Street, across from Pentagon Row. As of last night, it measured approximately 4 feet by 4 feet, with a depth of 6 to 9 inches. That makes it even bigger than our previous contender for biggest pothole in Arlington, which was located on N. Fillmore Street in Clarendon.
The pothole was consistently being run over by the right tires of vehicles last night, occasionally producing a loud thud from those with smaller vehicles or tighter suspensions.
The pothole has been there for at least two weeks, and has been growing bigger by the day. Myllisa Kennedy, spokeswoman for Arlington's Dept. of Environmental Services, suggested that the maintenance crews responsible for filling potholes have been slowed down by recent snowstorms.
"Crews have had to shift back and forth between pothole/other maintenance work and snow because of all the storms — doing as much as they can when the weather is cooperating," she said via email.
Kennedy explained that Arlington County prefers to use a more durable method of pothole repair, which requires better weather conditions than the more temporary alternative.
"Crews fix the potholes using a longer lasting 'hot' mix — as opposed to a 'cold' mix used for temporary repairs in some places — whenever possible to reduce the likelihood we have to come back around and fix the same pothole," she wrote.
The harsh winter is producing more potholes this year, Kennedy said. Maintenance crews are expected to be back out on the streets today trying to catch up on the pothole backlog.
"The severe weather fluctuations this winter are leading to more potholes earlier in the season and thus there is a need to for crews to start focusing on pothole repairs sooner than they would in milder winters," said Kennedy. "Our plan is to get back out and continue filling the potholes County-wide. Our streets crews, which total about 35 employees, will be out on the roadways today, throughout this month, and well into the spring working to fix the potholes caused by this year's extreme freeze and thaw weather. We will also bring in contractors to help with larger potholes and patches."
This pothole, on N. Fillmore Street in Clarendon, is one of the biggest we've seen in Arlington.
It's about two feet across and several inches deep. But is it actually the biggest in Arlington, which is being plagued by potholes as a result of the especially cold and damp winter?
If you've seen one that might be bigger, let us know in the comments. And post a photo, if you have one.
APS Boosts Bus Service to TJ, Kenmore — In response to criticism from parents, Arlington Public Schools has extended bus service to more than 200 additional Thomas Jefferson Middle School students. It has also added bus service for another 28 Kenmore Middle School students. [Sun Gazette]
TV Station Goes on Pothole Patrol in Arlington — WUSA9 has gone on "pothole patrol" in Arlington and found "a plethora of pits along North Harrison Street." One of the station's attempts to report the potholes online apparently didn't work and the county acknowledged there were "a few bugs in the system." We've previously reported on pothole problems on Columbia Pike and elsewhere in the county. [WUSA9]
Annual 9/11 5K Race Registration Open — Registration is now open for the 13th annual Arlington Police, Fire & Sheriff 9/11 Memorial 5K. The race will take place this year on Sept. 6. [9/11 Memorial 5K]
District Taco to Open in Dupont Circle — Arlington's own homegrown restaurant chain District Taco will be opening a location at 1919 M Street NW in Dupont Circle. The location is District Taco's fourth brick-and-mortar restaurant. A fifth location, in Vienna, could be coming later this year. [Washington Business Journal]
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There's little relief in sight for drivers and bus riders traveling down some rough portions of Columbia Pike.
Arlington County is planning to finish repaving the section of the Pike from S. Wakefield Street to Four Mile Run Drive by April, but so far the county has no plans to repave the increasingly pockmarked eastern portion of the Pike, including the "Pike Town Center" business district, within the next six months. Potholes are expected to be filled by this spring, but a full repaving could be several years away.
"Over the next several years, Arlington County will continue with utility undergrounding and street improvement projects, which will include roadway paving in three areas on Columbia Pike: Four Mile Run Bridge to County Line, South Oakland Street to South Wakefield Street, and South Garfield Street to South Rolfe Street," Arlington Dept. of Environmental Services spokeswoman Robyn Mincher tells ARLnow.com. As of last year, the streetscape improvement project was expected to run through 2018.
Apart from the Columbia Pike streetcar, which is a separate project, planned street improvements for the Pike include a repaved roadway, better pedestrian facilities, more street trees and planted medians. But for some Pike residents and business owners, those improvements are too slow in coming.
"I do believe that the delays they are having with the transportation issues will eventually halt all momentum the Pike has had with growth," said Sybil Robinson, who owns Twisted Vines Wine Bar and Bottleshop (2803 Columbia Pike). "Businesses that opened here with the promise of increased foot traffic and customer base may have to close since they've been just getting by for years now. We're all trying to share the same small customer base that lives in the area. Once places start to close, you can forget new businesses coming here."
Takis Karantonis, executive director of the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization, says he appreciates the improvements but is worried about the "glacial pace" of some projects.
"While the driver's experience on the Pike… is very challenging, it is the pedestrian realm what concerns us the most," he said. "Utility undergrounding and streetscape improvements have been taking more time than anybody would have had anticipated. This is a challenge for everybody, but especially for businesses along our corridor… reliable timelines are of essence."
Robinson said she's heard complaints specifically about the rough roadway, but doesn't actually think that particular problemn has has much of a direct impact on her business.
"We've definitely had customers complain about the road conditions, but as soon as they fix one problem spot, another pops up," said Sybil Robinson, who owns Twisted Vines Wine Bar and Bottleshop (2803 Columbia Pike). "In terms of business impact, I don't think it has hurt us too much. Most of our customers live on or near the Pike and the road conditions impact them on a daily basis going to and from work — so they know what to expect."
Arlington County took responsibility for the maintenance of Columbia Pike from VDOT in 2010. John Antonelli, a Pike resident and an outspoken streetcar critic, says the county is shirking a neighborly duty by leaving the Pike in a state of disrepair.
"Arlington County has to understand that part of being a gateway community is to be a gateway," he said. "Columbia Pike is a commuter road to the Pentagon and it behooves us as a good neighbor to ensure that our businesses and their employees and customers can get to and from as quickly as possible."
"It's a mess," Antonelli added, about the Pike. "But it is more driveable now then it will be if they put the trolley in."
One bit of good news for drivers is that VDOT is planning to repave Columbia Pike from S. Quinn Street to S. Orme Street next, as part of its Columbia Pike/Washington Blvd interchange project, according to VDOT spokeswoman Jennifer McCord.
With rapid changes in temperature and various types of liquid and frozen precipitation falling, potholes are beginning to appear with increased frequency around Arlington.
One such pothole, on Lorcom Lane just west of the intersection with Spout Run Parkway, is 3 inches deep at its lowest point. This afternoon it announced itself to passersby with a "thunk" each time an unsuspecting driver rolled over it.
Police radio traffic indicates there are several other significant potholes causing minor traffic problems in other parts of the county. Arlington officials say they're trying to stay on top of such reports and fill in the pesky potholes as quickly as they can.
"The county has already tried to start our push on pothole work, beginning with two or three full days including work over a weekend," Arlington Dept. of Environmental Services spokeswoman Robyn Mincher said. "Temperatures in the teens and inclement weather have slowed down this effort. We will devote additional resources to potholes as we can in the next week or two, and then continue filling work through the winter and into spring when many potholes appear."
Residents who observe potholes in Arlington can report it online directly to county staff.
(Updated at 4:00 p.m.) Like so many spring flowers, the post-winter warm-up brings a multitude of potholes to local streets. While there's no shortage of bumps, holes and cracks along local roads, two road hazards in particular are frustrating drivers and residents in Arlington right now.
On Wilson Boulevard in Ballston, in the westbound lanes just past N. Randolph Street, a steel utility vault cover continues to produce a bumpy ride and plenty of noise.
We reported about the vault cover last month, after complaints from local residents. The steel plates produced jarring bumps for vehicles, and the booming sound of cars running over the plates annoyed those who lived nearby. Since our report, which suggested that repairs would be made by the end of March, the steel plates were lowered "to create a more even roadway for drivers," according to Arlington County spokeswoman Laura G. Smith.
The problem is by no means fixed, however. An anonymous local apartment dweller complained that the noise is still "incredibly loud," and now there are several large screws protruding from the vault.
To fix the issues once and for all, Avalon Bay, the apartment owner that's responsible for the upkeep of the utility vault, will replace the plates with new concrete vault covers. The covers are expected to be installed "within the next few weeks, depending material delivery time," Smith said.
Meanwhile, two sets of concrete vault covers adjacent to the cover that's being replaced are falling into disrepair. Those "may be replaced at some point," Smith said.
The vault cover in Ballston is not the only road hazard that's drawing the ire of motorists. On eastbound Columbia Pike near the Sheraton hotel, a sharp change in pavement height in the righthand lane is giving drivers a rude awakening.
It might not look like much, but the tail end of a patched-up section of road produces a sudden, jarring bump for drivers, especially those driving smaller cars. Luckily, the hazard is set to be fixed soon.
"Our Water Sewer Streets team confirmed that the pavement issue in this location was a result of work done to repair a water main break or leak," said Arlington County Department of Environmental Services spokeswoman Myllisa Kennedy. "A crew is heading out today to make a temporary patch to smooth out the site and is scheduling work on a more permanent patch for the very near future."
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VACATIONS ARE HARD to come by these days. For the perpetually broke, the occasional N Judah train excursion to the Sunset counts, as does getting completely bombed at some depressing Richmond District bar. If the notion of a vacation is to go somewhere foreign where you won't know a soul, where you can relax and be an outsider, then the economically challenged vacation concept should be expanded to include shitholes that are inside the city, too.
So when my friend Vivian invited me to a free dinner in the Marina last Friday night, I immediately agreed after all, I was having an extended ugly moment and was down for a vacation from club trash. About five minutes before Vivian called, I had managed to slice open my forehead while simply brushing my teeth, and I was having a difficult time adhering several Pokémon bandages to my face. "Who gives a fuck," Vivian said, eyeing my seething wound and chuckling at my recent accidental crew cut. "We're going to the Marina, and no one there will give a rat's ass about you or me or your fucked-up forehead." And how refreshing it was. No need to pimp and primp, to feel fierce, or even vaguely consider getting laid.
Once inside, we immediately noticed that our waiter was a Hacky Sack-toting Phish fan in a thinly veiled Union Street disguise and smelled far more baked than we did. We tried to establish friendly stoner communion, but he had platinum credit cards on his mind. He took one look at our outfits (and my forehead) and said, "You sure you guys want a dinner menu?" Vivian flashed a gift certificate, and he looked a little dismayed. He didn't bother to tell us about the six different seared-tuna specials.
Unfortunately, I had to go to the bathroom the minute we sat down. I started to panic, completely regretting ever having taken a hit off that joint. I realized I'd have to make my way through the enormous bar crowd, and I wished I had my freak-out-paralysis catheter bag in tow. Vivian shoved me a glass of wine. "You can do it, you ugly little bitch!" she said. "Remember, we're on a yuppie safari. Enjoy."
As I made my way through the bar, I noted that all the men were dressed in pressed blue button-ups and khakis, holding pints of beer close to their pumped-up chests. The women all sported the exact same hair dyed blond and blow-dried to a perfect flip and gulped down neon red cosmopolitans, swerving around on their high heels and laughing uncomfortably with their manicured hands covering their mouths. The imminence of sloppy 2 a.m. drunk sex permeated the air as did the scent of roofies.
Under the scrutiny of the fluorescent bathroom lights, I discovered that everyone here was more fucked-up than any 18-year-old raver would ever be, and it was only 9 p.m. One girl retched in the toilet as her friend rubbed her back with one hand and held a cell phone in the other. "Hurry up and bring some right now we want to go out after this, and I don't know how I'll manage without." Conversation fluctuated between shoes and outfit, outfit and hair, and of course, the ugly and the downtrodden, which, I suppose, included me. "That bitch is so porked out that I can hardly keep my drink down looking at her," said a woman picking her teeth in the mirror. I looked at my watch and decided to plan a new vacation immediately.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service, Lincoln, Nebraska
Publications from USDA-ARS / UNL Faculty
Resistance evolution to the first generation of genetically modified Diabrotica-active Bt-maize events by western corn rootworm: management and monitoring considerations, Yann Devos, Lisa N. Meihls, Jozsef Kiss, and Bruce E. Hibbard
Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Replicon Particles Can Induce Rapid Protection against Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus, Fayna Diaz-San Segundo, Camila C. A. Dias, Mauro P. Moraes, Marcelo Weiss, Eva Perez-Martin, Gary Owens, Max Custer, Kurt Kamrud, Teresa de los Santos, and Marvin J. Grubman
Congenital Transmission of Neospora Caninum in White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus), J. P. Dubey, M. C. Jenkins, O. C. H. Kwok, L. R. Ferreira, S. Choudhary, S. K. Verma, I. Villena, E. Butler, and M. Carstensen
Microbial community analysis of swine wastewater anaerobic lagoons by next-generation DNA sequencing, Thomas F. Ducey and Patrick G. Hunt
Adoption of site-specific variable rate sprinkler irrigation systems, Robert G. Evans, Jake LaRue, Kenneth C. Stone, and Bradley A. King
Antigenic Characterization of H3N2 Influenza A Viruses from Ohio Agricultural Fairs, Zhixin Feng, Janet Gomez, Andrew S. Bowman, Jianqiang Ye, Li-Ping Long, Sarah W. Nelson, Jialiang Yang, Brigitte Martin, Kun Jia, Jacqueline M. Nolting, Fred Cunningham, Carol Cardona, Jianqiang Zhang, Kyoung-Jin Yoon, Richard D. Slemons, and Xiu-Feng Wan
Short- and full-season soybean in stale seedbeds versus rolled-crimped winter rye mulch, Frank Forcella
Editorial: Introduction to themed section— supporting ecosystem services with conservation agricultural approaches, Alan J. Franzluebbers
The safety of ONRAB®in select non-target wildlife, Tricia L. Fry, Kaci K. VanDalen, Colleen Duncan, and Kurt VerCauteren
Organic carbon dynamics and soil stability in five semiarid agroecosystems, Lisa M. Fultz, Jennifer Moore-Kucera, Ted M. Zobeck, Veronica Acosta-Martinez, David B. Wester, and Vivien G. Allen
Temporal patterns and controls on runoff magnitude and solution chemistry of urban catchments in the semiarid southwestern United States, Erika L. Gallo, Paul D. Brooks, Kathleen A. Lohse, and Jean E. T. McLain
Land cover controls on summer discharge and runoff solution chemistry of semi-arid urban catchments, Erika L. Gallo, Paul D. Brooks, Kathleen A. Lohse, and Jean E.T. McLain
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Modulates Cellular Vimentin for Virus Survival, D. P. Gladue, V. O' Donnell, R. Baker-Branstetter, L. G. Holinka, J. M. Pacheco, I. Fernández Sainz, Z. Lu, X. Ambroggio, L. Rodriguez, and M. V. Borca
Wool carder bees of the genus Anthidium in the Western Hemisphere (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae): diversity, host plant associations, phylogeny, and biogeography, Victor Gonzalez and Terry Griswold
Evaluation of genetic markers for prediction of preharvest sprouting tolerance in hard white winter wheats, Robert A. Graybosch, Paul St. Amand, and Guihua Bai
Comparative Analysis of Edwardsiella Isolates from Fish in the Eastern United States Identifies Two Distinct Genetic Taxa Amongst Organisms Phenotypically Classified as E. tarda, Matt J. Griffin, Sylvie M. Quiniou, Theresa Cody, Maki Tabuchi, Cynthia Ware, Rocco C. Cipriano, Michael J. Mauel, and Esteban Soto
Effects of drought, temperature, herbivory, and genotype on plant–insect interactions in soybean (Glycine max), Rose Grinnan, Thomas E. Carter Jr., and Marc T. J. Johnson
Identifying inter- and intra-guild feeding activity of an arthropod predator assemblage, James R. Hagler and Felisa Blackmer
Retention of Tannin-C is Associated with Decreased Soluble Nitrogen and Increased Cation Exchange Capacity in a Broad Range of Soils, Jonathan J. Halvorson, Javier M. Gonzalez, and Ann E. Hagerman
Water Use Efficiency by Switchgrass Compared to a Native Grass or a Native Grass Alfalfa Mixture, J. R. Hendrickson, Marty R. Schmer, and Matt A. Sanderson
Creation of a high-amylose durum wheat through mutagenesis of starch synthase II (SSIIa), A.C. Hogg, K. Gause, P. Hofer, J.M. Martin, Robert A. Graybosch, L.E. Hansen, and M.J. Giroux
Not all GMOs are crop plants: non-plant GMO applications in agriculture, K. E. Hokanson, W. O. Dawson, A. M. Handler, M. F. Schetelig, and R. J. St. Leger
Use of a virtual-reference concept to interpret active crop canopy sensor data, Kyle H. Holland and James S. Schepers
Use of dairies by postreproductive flocks of European starlings, H. J. Homan, Jeffrey T. LeJeune, David L. Pearl, T. W. Seamans, A. A. Slowik, Mark R. Morasch, and G. M. Linz
Camelina water use and seed yield response to irrigation scheduling in an arid environment, D. J. Hunsaker, A. N. French, and K. R. Thorp
A visible band index for remote sensing leaf chlorophyll content at the canopy scale, E. Raymond Hunt Jr., Paul C. Doraiswamy, James E. McMurtrey, Craig S.T. Daughtry, Eileen M. Perry, and Bakhyt Akhmedov
A new genetic linkage map of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) facilitates genetic dissection of height and spike length and angle, Emir Islamovic, Donald E. Obert, Rebekah E. Oliver, Juliet M. Marshall, Kelci J. Miclaus, An Hang, Shiaoman Chao, Gerard R. Lazo, Stephen A. Harrison, Amir Ibrahim, Eric N. Jellen, Peter J. Maughan, Ryan H. Brown, and Eric W. Jackson
Soil type and moisture regime control microbial C and N mineralization in grassland soils more than atmospheric CO2-induced changes in litter quality, Virginia L. Jin, Richard L. Haney, Philip A. Fay, and H. Wayne Polley
Characterization of the 2012 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H7N3 Virus Isolated from Poultry in an Outbreak in Mexico: Pathobiology and Vaccine Protection, Darrell R. Kapczynski, Mary Pantin-Jackwood, Sofia G. Guzman, Yadira Ricardez, Erica Spackman, Kateri Bertran, David L. Suarez, and David E. Swayne
Feed management practices to reduce manure phosphorus excretion in dairy cattle, E. Kebreab, A. V. Hansen, and B. Leytem
Impacts of drought on plant water relations and nitrogen nutrition in dryland perennial grasses, Albina Khasanova, Jeremy J. James, and Rebecca E. Drenovsky
Perennial Biomass Grasses and the Mason–Dixon Line: Comparative Productivity across Latitudes in the Southern Great Plains, Jim R. Kiniry, L. C. Anderson, M.-V. V. Johnson, K. D. Behrman, M. Brakie, D. Burner, R. L. Cordsiemon, P. A. Fay, F. B. Fritschi, J. H. Houx III, C. Hawkes, T. Juenger, J. Kaiser, T. H. Keitt, J. Lloyd-Reilley, S. Maher, R. Raper, A. Scott, A. Shadow, C. West, Y. Wu, and L. Zibilske
Glyphosate and fungicide effects on Cercospora leaf spot in four glyphosate-resistant sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) varieties, William W. Kirk, Linda E. Hanson, and Christy L. Sprague
Economic analysis of small-scale agricultural digesters in the United States, Katherine H. Klavon, Stephanie A. Lansing, Walter Mulbry, Andrew R. Moss, and Gary Felton
Abolishing activity against ascorbate in a cytosolic ascorbate peroxidase from switchgrass, Frank A. Kovacs, Gautam Sarath, Kyle Woodworth, Paul Twigg, and Christian M. Tobias
Downstream Approaches to Phosphorus Management in Agricultural Landscapes: Regional Applicability and Use, R. Kröger, E. J. Dunne, J. Novak, K. W. King, E. McLellan, D. R. Smith, J. Strock, K. Boomer, M. Tomer, and G. B. Noe
Biofortified cassava increases β-carotene and vitamin A concentrations in the TAG-rich plasma layer of American women, Michael R. La Frano, Leslie R. Woodhouse, Dustin J. Burnett, and Betty J. Burri
Greenhouse gas fluxes from no-till rotated corn in the upper midwest, R. Michael Lehman and Shannon L. Osborne
Efficacy in Pigs of Inactivated and Live Attenuated Influenza Virus Vaccines against Infection and Transmission of an Emerging H3N2 Similar to the 2011-2012 H3N2v, Crystal L. Loving, Kelly M. Lager, Amy L. Vincent, Susan L. Brockmeier, Phillip C. Gauger, Tavis K. Anderson, Pravina Kitikoon, Daniel R. Perez, and Marcus E. Kehrli Jr.
Insect communities in soybeans of eastern South Dakota: The effects of vegetation management and pesticides on soybean aphids, bean leaf beetles, and their natural enemies, Jonathan G. Lundgren, Louis S. Hesler, Sharon A. Clay, and Scott F. Fausti
Host location by Spalangia cameroni (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) in equine associated substrates, Erika T. Machtinger and Christopher J. Geden
Dynamics of Plant Root Growth Under Increased Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide, M. Madhu and J. L. Hatfield
Regional scale patterns of fine root lifespan and turnover under current and future climate, M. Luke Mccormack, David M. Eissenstat, Anantha M. Prasad, and Erica A. H. Smithwick
Current State of Weed Management in Organic and Conventional Cropping Systems, Alec F. McErlich and R. A. Boydston
Geomorphic-vegetation relationships using a geopedological classification system, northern Chihuahuan Desert, USA, G.A. Michaud, H.C. Monger, and D.L. Anderson
Erebia serotina Descimon & de Lesse 1953 (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), a recurrent hybrid between two distantly related species, François Michel, Emese Meglécz, Jean-François Martin, and Henri Descimon
Characterization of white mold disease avoidance in common bean, Phillip N. Miklas, Lyndon D. Porter, James D. Kelly, and James R. Myers
Particulate Emissions Calculations from Fall Tillage Operations Using Point and Remote Sensors, Kori D. Moore, Michael D. Wojcik, Randal S. Martin, Christian C. Merchant, Gail E. Bingham, Richard L. Pfeiffer, John H. Prueger, and Jerry L. Hatfield
Genetic diversity of resident soil rhizobia isolated from nodules of distinct hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth) genotypes, N.V. Mothapo, J.M. Grossman, J.E. Maul, W. Shi, and T. Isleib
Cropping history affects nodulation and symbiotic efficiency of distinct hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth.) genotypes with resident soil rhizobia, N. V. Mothapo, J.M. Grossman, T. Sooksa-nguan, J. Maul, S. L. Bräuer, and W. Shi
Periphyton responses to nutrient and atrazine mixtures introduced through agricultural runoff, Justin N. Murdock, F. Douglas Shields Jr., and Richard E. Lizotte Jr.
Soil Erosion and Conservation, Mark A. Nearing
Population genetic structure of N. American and European Phalaris arundinacea L. as inferred from inter-simple sequence repeat markers, Michael F. Nelson, Neil O. Anderson, Michael D. Casler, and Andrew R. Jakubowski
Open Access OJSS Glomalin and Soil Aggregation under Six Management Systems in the Northern Great Plains, USA, Kristine A. Nichols and James Millar
Molecular characterization and immunolocalization of the olfactory co-receptor Orco from two blood-feeding muscid flies, the stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans, L.) and the horn fly (Haematobia irritans irritans, L.), P. U. Olafson
On-Farm Evaluation of a Humic Product in Iowa (US) Maize Production, Dan C. Olk, Dana L. Dinnes, Chad Callaway, and Mike Raske
Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers: Effect on Nitrous Oxide Emissions in Iowa, Timothy B. Parkin and Jerry L. Hatfield
Lysimetric evaluation of SEBAL using high resolution airborne imagery from BEAREX08, George Paul, Prasanna H. Gowda, P.V. Vara Prasad, Terry A. Howell, Scott A. Staggenborg, and Christopher M.U. Neale
Early Adaptive Immune Responses in the Respiratory Tract of Foot and- Mouth Disease Virus-Infected Cattle, J. Pega, D. Bucafusco, S. Di Giacomo, J. M. Schammas, D. Malacari, A. V. Capozzo, J. Arzt, C. Pérez-Beascoechea, E. Maradei, L. L. Rodríguez, M. V. Borca, and M. Pérez-Filgueira
Volatile induction of infected and neighbouring uninfected plants potentially influence attraction/repellence of a cereal herbivore, D. Piesik, D. Pańka, M. Jeske, A. Wenda-Piesik, K. J. Delaney, and David K. Weaver
Methyl-β-cyclodextrin alters adipokine gene expression and glucose metabolism in swine adipose tissue*, T. G. Ramsay, L. Blomberg, and T. J. Caperna
Lysine Optimization of a Commercial Fishmeal-Free Diet for Hybrid Striped Bass (Morone chrysops × M. saxatilis), Steven D. Rawles, S. Adam Fuller, Benjamin H. Beck, T. Gibson Gaylord, Frederic T. Barrows, and Matthew E. McEntire
Seasonal temperature and precipitation effects on cow–calf production in northern mixed-grass prairie, Justin L. Reeves, Justin D. Derner, Matt A. Sanderson, Mark K. Petersen, Lance T. Vermeire, John R. Hendrickson, and Scott L. Kronberg
Temperature and Precipitation Affect Steer Weight Gains Differentially by Stocking Rate in Northern Mixed-Grass Prairie, Justin L. Reeves, Justin D. Derner, Matt A. Sanderson, Mark K. Petersen, Lance T. Vermeire, John R. Hendrickson, and Scott L. Kronberg
Comprehensive genotyping of the USA national maize inbred seed bank, Maria C. Romay, Mark J. Millard, Jeffrey C. Glaubitz, Jason A. Peiffer, Kelly L. Swarts, Terry M. Casstevens, Robert J. Elshire, Charlotte B. Acharya, Sharon E. Mitchell, Sherry A. Flint-Garcia, Michael D. McMullen, James B. Holland, Edward S. Buckler, and Candice A. Gardner
Diversification and ecosystem services for conservation agriculture: Outcomes from pastures and integrated crop–livestock systems, Matt A. Sanderson, David Archer, John Hendrickson, Scott Kronberg, Mark Liebig, Kris Nichols, Marty Schmer, Don Tanaka, and Jonathan Aguilar
Chapter 1 Innovative Thinking for Sustainable Use of Terrestrial Resources in Abu Dhabi Emirate Through Scientific Soil Inventory and Policy Development, Shabbir A. Shahid, Mahmoud A. Abdelfattah, Yasser Othman, Anil Kumar, Faisal K. Taha, John A. Kelley, and Michael A. Wilson
Potential oversummering and overwintering regions for the wheat stripe rust pathogen in the contiguous United States, Dipak Sharma-Poudyal, Xianming Chen, and Richard Alan Rupp
Effect of Phosphorus Nutrition on Growth and Physiology of Cotton Under Ambient and Elevated Carbon Dioxide, S. K. Singh, G. B. Badgujar, V. R. Reddy, D. H. Fleisher, and D. J. Timlin
Sampling error in US field crop unit process data for life cycle assessment, Joyce Smith Cooper, Ezra Kahn, and Robert Ebel
Altered physiology, cell structure, and gene expression of Theobroma cacao seedlings subjected to Cu toxicity, Vânia L. Souza, Alex-Alan F. de Almeida, Jadiel de S. Souza, Pedro A. O. Mangabeira, Raildo M. de Jesus, Carlos P. Pirovani, Dário Ahnert, Virupax C. Baligar, and Leandro L. Loguercio
Integrated Analyses of Genome-Wide DNA Occupancy and Expression Profiling Identify Key Genes and Pathways Involved in Cellular Transformation by a Marek's Disease Virus Oncoprotein, Meq, Sugalesini Subramaniam, John Johnston, Likit Preeyanon, C. Titus Brown, Hsing-Jien Kung, and Hans H. Cheng
Evaluation of response to bovine viral diarrhea virus type 2 vaccination and timing of weaning on yearling ultrasound body composition, performance, and carcass quality traits in Angus calves, R. G. Tait Jr, E. D. Downey, M. S. Mayes, C. A. Park, J. F. Ridpath, D. J. Garrick, and J. M. Reecy
Isolation of mycobacteria from clinical samples collected in the United States from 2004 to 2011, T. C. Thacker, Suelee Robbe-Austerman, Beth Harris, Mitchell Van Palmer, and Wade Ray Waters
An abundant biological control agent does not provide a significant predator subsidy, Philip Tipping, Melissa Martin, Paul Pratt, Min Rayamajhi, and Ted Center
Functional Characterization of Cinnamyl Alcohol Dehydrogenase and Caffeic Acid O-methyltransferase in Brachypodium distachyon, Gina M. Trabucco, Dominick A. Matos, Scott J. Lee, Aaron J. Saathoff, Henry D. Priest, Todd C. Mockler, Gautam Sarath, and Samuel P. Hazen
Impacts of elevated CO2 concentration on the productivity and surface energy budget of the soybean and maize agroecosystem in the Midwest USA, Tracy E. Twine, Jarod J. Bryant, Katherine T. Richter, Carl J. Bernacchi, Kelly D. McConnaughay, Sherri J. Morris, and Andrew D. B. Leakey
Characterization of the Rust Fungus, Puccinia emaculata, and Evaluation of Genetic Variability for Rust Resistance in Switchgrass Populations, Srinivasa Rao Uppalapati, Desalegn D. Serba, Yasuhiro Ishiga, Les J. Szabo, Shipra Mittal, Hem S. Bhandari, Joseph H. Bouton, Kirankumar S. Mysore, and Malay C. Saha
Morpho-physiological parameters affecting iron deficiency chlorosis in soybean (Glycine max L.), Marta W. Vasconcelos and Michael A. Grusak
Invited review: Sustainability of the US dairy industry, M. A. G. von Keyserlingk, N. P. Martin, E. Kebreab, K.F. Knowlton, R.J. Grant, M. Stephenson II, C.J. Sniffen, J.P. Harner III, A.D. Wright, and S.I. Smith
Chapter 14: Intergenerational Relationships and Rural Return Migration, Christiane von Reichert, John B. Cromartie, and Ryan O. Arthun
Activation of interspecies-hybrid Rubisco enzymes to assess different models for the Rubisco–Rubisco activase interaction, Rebekka M. Wachter, Michael E. Salvucci, A. Elizabete Carmo-Silva, Csengele Barta, Todor Genkov, and Robert Spreitzer
Remote sensing of fuel moisture content from ratios of narrow-band vegetation water and dry-matter indices, Lingli Wang, E. Raymond Hunt Jr, John J. Qu, Xianjun Hao, and Craig S.T. Daughtry
Chemistry and Microbial Functional Diversity Differences in Biofuel Crop and Grassland Soils in Multiple Geographies, Lidia S. Watrud, Jay R. Reichman, Michael A. Bollman, Bonnie M. Smith, E. Henry Lee, Julie D. Jastrow, Michael D. Casler, Harold P. Collins, Steven Fransen, Robert B. Mitchell, Vance N. Owens, Brent Bean, William L. Rooney, Donald D. Tyler, and George A. King
Seasonal Changes in Shoot and Root Nitrogen Distribution in Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), Sandra Wayman, Richard D. Bowden, and Robert B. Mitchell
Carbon Source Quality and Placement Effects on Soil Organic Carbon Status, Brian Wienhold, Gary E. Varvel, J. M. F. Johnson, and W. W. Wilhelm
Aquacultured Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Possess a Large Core Intestinal Microbiota That Is Resistant to Variation in Diet and Rearing Density, Sandi Wong, Thomas Waldrop, Steven Summerfelt, John Davidson, Frederic Barrows, P. Brett Kenney, Timothy Welch, Gregory D. Wiens, Kevin Snekvik, John F. Rawls, and Christopher Good
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of lignocellulosic biomass using infrared techniques: A mini-review, Feng Xu, Jianming Yu, Tesfaye Tesso, Floyd Dowell, and Donghai Wang
Small-molecule inhibitors suppress the expression of both type III secretion and amylovoran biosynthesis genes in Erwinia amylovora, Fan Yang, Schuyler S. Korban, P. Lawrence Pusey, Michael Elofsson, George W. Sundin, and Youfu Zhao
Water use efficiency of perennial and annual bioenergy crops in central Illinois, Marcelo Zeri, Mir Zaman Hussain, Kristina J. Anderson-Teixeira, Evan DeLucia, and Carl J. Bernacchi
The influence of plants on atmospheric methane in an agriculture-dominated landscape, Xin Zhang, Xuhui Lee, Timothy J. Griffis, John M. Baker, Matt D. Erickson, Ning Hu, and Wei Xiao
Poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate)]/Poly(styrene) Blends Compatibilized with the Relevant Block Copolymer, Mohamed A. Abdelwahab, Elisa Martinelli, Michele Alderighi, Elizabeth Grillo Fernandes, Syed Imam, Andrea Morelli, and Emo Chiellini
Evaporative loss from irrigated interrows in a highly advective semi-arid agricultural area, Nurit Agam, Steven R. Evett, Judy A. Tolk, William P. Kustas, Paul D. Colaizzi, Joseph G. Alfieri, Lynn G. McKee, Karen S. Copeland, Terry A. Howell, and Jose L. Chávez
Feasibility of near infrared spectroscopy for analyzing corn kernel damage and viability of soybean and corn kernels, Lidia Esteve Agelet, David D. Ellis, Susan Duvick, A. J. Susana Goggi, Charles R. Hurburgh, and Candice A. Gardner
On the discrepancy between eddy covariance and lysimetry-based surface flux measurements under strongly advective conditions, Joseph G. Alfieri, William P. Kustas, John H. Prueger, Lawrence E. Hipps, Steven R. Evett, Jeffrey B. Basara, Christopher M.U. Neale, Andrew N. French, Paul Colaizzi, Nurit Agam, Michael H. Cosh, José L. Chavez, and Terry A. Howell
Mapping daily evapotranspiration at Landsat spatial scales during the BEAREX'08 field campaign, Martha C. Anderson, William P. Kustas, Joseph G. Alfieri, Feng Gao, Christopher Hain, John H. Prueger, Steven Evett, Paul D. Colaizzi, Terry Howell, and Jose L. Chávez
Pulling Together: Linking Unemployment Insurance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Administrative Data to Study Effects of the Great Recession, Theresa Anderson, John A. Kirlin, and Michael Wiseman
Identification of source-sink dynamics in mountain lions of the Great Basin, Alyson M. Andreasen, Kelley M. Stewart, William S. Longland, Jon P. Beckmann, and Matthew L. Forister
Genomics of Tropical Fruit Tree Crops, R. S. Arias, James W. Borrone, Cecile L. Tondo, David N. Kuhn, Brian M. Irish, and Raymond J. Schnell


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There's nothing like a visit from a big friendly St. Bernard to cheer people up.
Especially when you're confined to a hospital bed and the dog visiting you is Dante.
A 170-pound, 3 1/2-year-old certified therapy dog, Dante sauntered down the hallway of the transitional care center of Marshall Hospital with his owner, Vearl LaBerge. The appearance of the happy-go-lucky dog drew strokes and smiles from staff and patients alike.
"It's hard to be in a hospital. People get so excited when they see Dante," said LaBerge. "They are depressed but when they see him, their faces light up."
LaBerge said they usually do a quick round as she tries to judge how tired a patient is before they go in a room for a visit. When they were at the hospital on April 5, they visited 10 to 11 patients for a few minutes each.
Kathleen Jones, one of the patients in the center, reached out to pet Dante and cooed, "Aren't you gorgeous. Don't you know that?" She plans to get her own dog once released from the hospital.
Another patient received a big sloppy kiss from Dante in return for her stroking his head.
LaBerge said she brings her pet to the hospital for a visit every two weeks and has been doing so since July of last year.
"He gets excited when he knows it's visiting day," she said of Dante. "He knows exactly where he's going once I start grooming him, which takes two hours every time."
On this trip to the hospital, Vearl's husband, Jim, was with her taking photographs. Jim said they picked Dante because he was so mellow, even as a puppy, and because he relates so well to people with medical conditions. "Once we were visiting a nursing home and there was a patient who hadn't spoken in six months" he said. "When she wanted something, she would wave her hands. But as we were leaving, she suddenly said 'bye-bye Dante.' The staff were astounded."
"He's always been very aware of people's needs," stated Vearl. She recalled a previous visit to Marshall when a man and a lady came in from the patio. "I could see they were very upset about something. All of a sudden she put her arms around Dante and sobbed while Dante stood there patiently. When she was done she said, 'Thank you. I needed that.' How did the dog know to do that? The dog gave her what she needed."
Vearl said the St. Bernard breed likes to interact with people and is instinctively protective. That's one of the reasons they are used as therapy dogs. Often called gentle giants, they are very aware of their surroundings and love people. However even dogs have personality differences. The couple have another St. Bernard but Vearl said that dog would have no interest in doing this. "I can tell by the way she reacts to people," she said.
Dante became certified as a therapy dog last year after completing a four-day training program in Sacramento through an organization called Therapy Dogs Inc. Vearl was trained as well on the proper protocol to follow when in a hospital, including how to dress. Therapy dogs are tested annually for parasites and general health by a vet and are retrained periodically to keep up their certification.
Following their visit to the hospital, Dante and Vearl headed for the Pollock Pines library in the afternoon where Dante listens while children read to him. Called the "literary dog of Pollock Pines," Dante is part of an ongoing program to encourage reading in children.
"Kids react to dogs," said Vearl. "When they feel someone is listening to them and offering them unconditional love, they find it easier to read. And they get undivided attention from Dante."
Vearl and Jim, who live in Pollock Pines, fell in love with the breed over 20 years ago when a St. Bernard stuck its head in their car window. Their first St. Bernard turned out to be a rescue situation. The dog had been tied up most of its life and the owner was getting ready to put her down. But the dog won Jim's heart and came to live with them instead.
Since then they've become actively involved in the breeding and showing of St. Bernards. They are members of the St. Bernard club of America and the Hangtown Kennel Club. Vearl is also President of the St. Bernard Club of San Jose.
Later this month they will participate in a St. Bernard show at the Red Lion Hotel Sacramento at Arden Village from April 26 to 29. Events include obedience, conformation, rally trial, weight pull, and carting exhibitions. People interested in learning more can call 530-647-1390.
An additional event at the show will be a presentation to the Sacramento Fire Department of two canine oxygen kits that can be used specifically to resuscitate cats or dogs.
Vearl said she became interested in the therapy dog program and in being a part of the library reading program as a way of giving back.
"This is such a beautiful area and the people are great. In 1998 I spent two months in ICU on life support, and I know how I would have loved to have a visit from my dog," she said. "I just try to do what I can for the community."
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I was hosting some guests yesterday over at my house after church. I served tea to keep the folks warm. But I notice the Thermos that I used to serve the tea had a stink coming from layer between the inner shell and the outer shell. I was frustrated because even after rinsing I was not able to clear the smell. So even when I served the tea it had a taste that was not of the tea but of whatever was going on. So I soaked it overnight and then as I was washing it I discovered that I could open the bottom part of the Thermos and clean all the pieces. The relief I tell you…but the stink was overwhelming and that is when I realised I am not so different from that Thermos. All nice and bright green on the outside but messy on the inside. And here I was this morning asking God "Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." —Psalm 139:23-24 and I realised, you can look all together on the outside but then a nasty funk is going on inside of you. Allow your Father in heaven to SEARCH you on the inside and point out the things that need work, the habits that need to be left behind, the unforgiveness, the bitterness. Let Him lead you on the path of peace and love everlasting. He knows you and can get to the places that you cannot reach. Allow HIM
I found my pen…
When my heartbreaks I feel like I can't write
And yet to write is what I do
The breaks are the things I write about…pen in one hand
I need to find the place I left my heart
That I may find my words and write
'Guarding the heart' was my middle name
But I let someone into the jungle of my heart
The thunder in his groove made me mumble
I had the words to express what I was feeling
But was crippled by the fresh vybe in his step
He crept up on me and I was pleasurably surprised
I dropped my pen because my form was weak
I let my guard down…the words that I held on to for all my life
The ink spilled and I had nothing but a stain on the rug to show for it
Now I try to remove the stain that was the pain in my heart
My rhymes went through the door
With his scent left lingering in my head
My brain could not process it all
And when I tried to pick myself up I realize what he did
He left me without my ink
I was all dried up and my pen scratched the paper trying to write
And that was when I dropped the pen
It felt like forever
But I listened to some music and the rhymes in my heart came alive
I grabbed my pen and started to write
I felt the beat of the tunes and bumped to it
I wrote to it
And wrote some more to it
I realize I never lost my words
They were just buried inside where the guard of my heart fell
I unlocked the words and chose to write
I locked my heart again because…
…from the heart flow the springs of life.
This is my prayer for Kenya
Cookout: Eat, Pray, Love.
Nonie was the host and, Lulu and I were there to help her with the cookout. The intention was to get cooking and hang out with friends who enjoy food! We were very lucky the sun was out and that we had a good outdoor set-up that made the experience all that and more.
Needless to say, there was a good turn out. We believe we can cook for more than 20 and even think of bigger menus and an outdoor venue! Next year is going to be a good year! More food and more people to feed.
We also had the chance of meeting 3 generations of fabulous women: Nonie's grandma, Nonie's mom and Nonie herself. I can testify that these women behold a beauty that has been passed down from generation to generation. To be hosted with such open arms and with such genuineness is beyond what we have experienced in a while.
So we got cooking. We had a simple menu yet we wanted people to experience complexity in their mouths through the flavors in the foods we cooked. We had a curry flavored grilled beef with some tasty spiced rice prepared by Nonie and Lulu respectively. I worked on some baked potatoes and arrowroots on a bed of rosemary leaves. The kitchen was just alive with flavors (yummy!). I also prepared a medley of vegetables ranging from spinach, pumpkin leaves, mchicha (traditional greens) and sukuma wiki (kale) cooked in home-made cream and the desert was sinfully delicious – ripe bananas coated with chocolate sauce that won hearts of all.
But what would a good meal be without good wine to accompany it? People came with all ranges of white and red wine like Malan Cabernet Sauvignon, Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon, Angaro Chardonnay and Mamma Mia Sauvignon Blanc. There was also some Castle brandy and King Robert vodka that Nonie made a punch out of.
People met people they'd only read about. People laughed. People ate and drunk. People danced. It was a surreal day for one Nonie but it was real for everyone who was there! It was a wonderful event and I recommend we do it again and again and again.
But my take on this 1st cookout is that it is possible to cook, eat and laugh together. Love your friends. Pray together and never stop eating together because Mondays are made lovely when you have those you love around you.
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Lunch with Friends in Tigoni, Limuru
Luke 12:19 New King James Version (NKJV)
And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry."
And this we did! The grounds in Tigoni are surrounded by tea farms. Ms. Naomi Mutua and family were gracious enough to open their doors to us.
I know for me this was a good chance to be in the good outdoors and have a good laugh. What stood out for me these past cookouts, you can never have enough of them; friendships are things people live for.
I met some wonderful women this year Nonie and Naomi, and my camera simply fell in love with Nanjira. Notice how all these names start with N.
I met Pastor Wa and his gorgeous family, amazing daughter whose confidence is inspired by both parents. I truly look forward to 2012!
If you ever want to have a good laugh ensure you have Wamathai, Zack and Muendo in the same room.
But I saw chemistry in some folks I was certain they were made for the camera :) Sarah, Ivory et al bisous! Vincent, we missed you! Mwirigi it is criminal for you not to be in the presence of people who love you and cannot stop talking about you.
James and Kevin we will click away together and make everything beautiful.
I cannot emphasis this any more. Take it ease this year, drink and make merry.
2011 ended in style!
Rosemary Grilled Chicken with Buttered Veggies and Fries
I came home today and I knew what I wanted; chicken. It has been a while since I ate a good grilled chicken so I decided to throw a tasty meal together using little time and achieve some tasty flavors as well.
I have a house-mate who enjoys my cooking and we usually take the time in the kitchen to catch up about the day, but the reason I enjoy cooking for her is that she loves food. It is one thing to love cooking and another to love and enjoy food. People who love and enjoy food make me want to cook; even when I come home spent I just want to cook for her so that I see her expressions as she eats.
This meal I cooked in under an hour. Yes, I did. Anything that you put on a grill or a hot pan should cook in under an hour if you want to retain the moisture in your food.
The ingredients are simple too. For the chicken I sprinkled some ground garlic, rosemary leaves, chillies, coriander and black pepper for flavor. I added some olive oil because I was searing it on a hot grill and put it on the grill for about 20minutes until I got a charred look on the chicken.
For the veggies I chopped up some carrots, French beans and colored bell pepper. First I boiled the French beans for 5 minutes and then rinsed it in cold water once they came to a boil to retain the rich green color. This applies for any veggies you cook as it also retains vitamins. Then once those were ready I fried them all together in a butter and man the experience in your mouth comes alive.
Then I quickly deep fried some potoato slices (fries) and seasoned them to taste, and I was ready to serve. This was the final product. It was tasty trust me. Try it at home.
Pan Fried Oxtail with Peanut Butter Fried Spinach and Ugali
DISCLAIMER: If you have never used a pressure cooker please ensure you read the instructions before using one or use the traditional jiko and pot to cook. You will achieve the same if not better results.
Whenever I cook oxtail it usually reminds me of the days that my mom would prepare it the night before on a jiko in a pot. She would throw in all the elements necessary to make the food tasty and the one thing that I remember of the final output of that cooking was the soup. That is a recipe for another day.
Today I decided to cook a simple meal because I miss my mom. She is everything to me, something many of you would say about your mothers. She taught me how to cook, not because she was following customs but because she did not know how to cook when she met my dad. What that meant was that my dad had to teach her how to cook. So my mom wanted to change the script for her children and it resulted in us learning how to cook at an early age. I remember having a timetable that my siblings and I would use to guide us on the meals for the day that ensured we all got a chance to cook. During our family gatherings everyone is in the kitchen cooking something.
This meal can take long hours to cook if you go the traditional route of cooking in a pot and slow simmers. The final meal is too tasty and the way the meat falls off the bone leaves you so close to even chewing the bone. I used a pressure cooker that allowed me to prepare this meal in under an hour; I love simple meals. So for ingredients for the pan fried oxtail I used 1KG of oxtail, onions, tomatoes and salt for taste. For the spinach a few leaves, onions and peanut butter. 2 Cups of maize flour to deliver ugali for 2 people.
I put a cup of water in the pressure cooker and salt for taste. After 10minutes reduce the heat and release the pressure so that you do not over cook the meat. You still want the meat on bone as much as possible but achieve a tenderness. I then pan-fried the oxtail with onions and tomatoes until browned. Afterwards, I prepared the peanut butter using medium heat to achieve consistency then threw in the onions and then the spinach. As that was going I prepared the ugali and we were ready to eat: my housemate and I. I topped this up with the oxtail soup with chilli and it felt like I was back home with mom.
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I have been using this for my seven inch Red-Eared Slider turtle for nearly three months. I have not have any problems with it, but I haven't really noticed any difference in his growth (yes, he is still growing). His shell is slightly off shape, and I bought this to see if he wasn't getting the correct nutrition. It did not help any, but the shape may not be caused by incorrect nutrition. At least I now know that he is getting the correct nutrition. I highly recommend this product if you are not sure that your reptile is recieving the correct nutrition.
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Before I gave my frogs and geckos their crickets I would always shake them up using this vitamin powder. It coated the crickets well and the critters did not object to the taste.
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This is a terrifc vitamin!! It comes in a powder form and can be added to wet food such as fruits and veges or prepared foods, or it can be sprinkled on insects before you feed them to your reptiles. When I used to work in the pet industry, we would get a batch of sickly little Iguanas or Water Dragons and I'd mix this in with their food and of course, they were put under Iguana lights, and within a couple of weeks they were much stronger and ready for sale. This product is great for stressed out, under weight, sickly reptiles. Even with snakes, you can sprinkle this on their mice before they eat it.
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My box turtle goes through stages where he becomes a really picky eater. At that point I pull out the vitamins, and start mixing them into applesauce. If I try sprinkling it on anything else, he won't eat it if he can see it! It has to be mixed completely into something wet.
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