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ANR in the news April 19-30
CDFA awards grant for Proactive IPM program
(Morning Ag Clips) April 30
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded funding for one project in the initial funding cycle for the Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Solutions grant program. The project, titled "Proactive Biological Control of Spotted Lantern Fly, Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae)" was awarded $543,936.
The three-year project will develop biological control agents for spotted lantern fly, an invasive pest that has not yet arrived in California but is spreading rapidly across the eastern US. This pest has the potential to affect many high-value California crops including grapes, walnuts, avocados, and pistachios. The project will piggyback on work that is already being conducted on the pest in the eastern US and abroad. Project leads are Dr. Mark Hoddle (UC Riverside) and Dr. Kent Daane (UC Berkeley). The biological control agent is a small (3 mm) stingless wasp, native to China, that parasitizes the eggs of the spotted lantern fly.
Learn about sheep, shearing, and more at Barn to Yarn in Hopland this week
(MendoVoice) April 30
If you've ever wondered how a sheep's wool becomes a sweater, you might want to check out the "Barn to Yarn" event in Hopland this weekend. This popular springtime event will return to the University of California Hopland Research and Extension Center this Saturday, May 4.
The Barn to Yarn event will feature farmers and ranches, shearers, spinners, weavers, and knitters, and other local experts involved in the Northern California sheep industry. There will educational activities, presentations, workshops, take-home craft activities, and more for all ages.
Moth caterpillars are back for a rare second bite in the Bay Area
(Mercury News) Cat Ferguson, April 29
…Andrew Sutherland, University of California Cooperative Extension's urban integrated pest management adviser for the Bay Area, recommends a simple preventive measure: reach for the hose.
Right after the bugs have hatched, "use pressure washers to push the larvae off the trees before they start wandering around," he said. "In the late summer and fall, if you've got egg masses, you can wash them off and you won't have an issue next year on that tree."
Bay Area pest control and horticulture experts say most caterpillar calls come from Santa Clara and southern San Mateo counties, which Sutherland linked to warm weather and high densities of host plants — the caterpillars are particularly fond of oak and fruit trees. Sutherland said he doesn't field nearly as many calls from the East Bay.
Hopland Research Center holds BioBlitz for Mendocino County students
(Ukiah Daily Journal) Curtis Driscoll, April 26
The Hopland Research and Extension Center held its annual "BioBlitz" on Friday for over 200 students from across Mendocino County, giving them a chance to explore their interest in science by finding new species at the Hopland Research Site.
The BioBlitz went on at the same time as the 2019 City Nature Challenge, an international event where people find and document plants and wildlife in cities across the globe. Although students in Mendocino County couldn't participate in the national event, the Hopland Research Center decided to have the BioBlitz as a way to allow students to explore nature in Mendocino County.
…Experts also helped the students learn more about the area in Mendocino County and the many kinds of unique species that are in the county. Anna Holmquist, an arachnologist from UC Berkeley, entomology students from UC Berkeley, and California Naturalists, people who have gone through a UC naturalist training program, were all available throughout the day to help students and guide them as they made different discoveries.
"We will be looking for species with them and searching and trying to add to the list, but there will be a bit more depth to it with the kids actually trying to build on their understand of our Mendocino habitats," said Hopland Research Center Community Educator Hannah Bird.
Have the Tough Conversations: Koopmann Family Ranch Transfer
(Capital Press) Ashley Rood, April 26
… The next generation of Koopmanns, Carissa and Clayton, are well-poised to continue the family legacy of conservation and ranching. Both are building up their own cow herds on leased land while, as partners in the family LCC, they help make the big decisions. They also have full-time agriculture jobs off the ranch focused on grazing. Clayton is the range manager for the local water utility, the SFPUC, and has a grazing management consulting business. Carissa is a livestock and natural resources advisor for University of California Cooperative Extension in Siskiyou County. Both Carissa and Clayton emphasize how hard it is to make a living ranching alone, even with all the advantages of the family ranch. But getting out on the land, despite the hard work, is a place of relaxation for both of them.
For others considering succession planning, Carissa says, "Get started early and don't ever make assumptions. It's vital to know what everybody truly wants. Ultimately, the end goal that is that you're still a family, regardless of what happens."
Fresh, local and sustainable advice
(Marin Independent Journal) Jane Scurich, April 26
Ah, spring! Time to visit the local farmers market for tender locally grown asparagus, luscious spring peas and great gardening advice. Wait — what's that last item — advice? Yes — and it's free!
Knowledgeable, UC-trained volunteers in the University of California Marin Master Gardener program officially open their market advice tables in May to provide research-based information on horticulture and sustainable gardening practices to Marin residents.
Love science? Free app allows you to assist in research!
(ABC10) Monica Woods, April 25
…In the words of Laci Gerhart-Barley, iNaturalist is "Instagram for biology and nature enthusiasts." The professor with the biological services department at the University of California, Davis, is even incorporating it into her classroom.
… Each year iNaturalist users participate in a "competition" to see what region can upload the most photos in the matter of a few days. The City Nature Challenge started as a competition between the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco and the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum and gradually grew to include regions all over the world.
The Sacramento region is getting on board for the first time in 2019. [Sarah Angulo, community education specialist for the California Naturalist Program, is helping organize the challenge.]
The City Nature Challenge Sacramento will take place from Friday, April 26 to Monday, April 29.
UC Extension head updates supervisors on programs and leaders
(Plumas News) Victoria Metcalf, April 24
The face of the Farm Advisor's office is changing.
Plumas and Sierra county Farm Advisor Director David Lile was before the Plumas County Board of Supervisors April 9, explaining just how much his staff has changed.
… Holding up a copy of the local University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources annual report for last year, Lile said, It's "easy to look at with plenty of pictures."
…Lile then introduced Ryan Tompkins as the new forestry advisor. He replaces longtime representative Mike DeLasaux who retired in 2018.
…Natural resources and livestock liaison with local ranchers was introduced next. That's Tracy Scholr [Schohr].
…Most 4-H members and their parents already know 4-H Program Representative Kari O'Reilly.
… Tom Getts was also introduced as the technical assistance for Plumas and Sierra farmers and Susanville area land managers.
… And Barbara Goulet, as administrative assistant, provides support to the staff, but also works with local Master Gardener volunteers and 4-H volunteers, according to Lile.
Can California get cows to burp less methane?
(NBC News) April 24
California is now requiring the beef and dairy industry to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Some scientists are testing and growing a red algae seaweed that can reduce methane from cow burps.
How to Control Thrips in Blueberries
(California Fresh Fruit) Matthew Malcolm, April 24
Citrus thrips have been a major nuisance for California blueberry growers, but how do you keep them under control and when should you apply crop protection materials? Is there an organic treatment available? Watch this brief interview UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Haviland as he answers all these questions. Read more about blueberry pest management in California Fresh Fruit Magazine.
UC: Older vineyards can be modified for mechanization
(Ag Alert) April 24
Saying they have proven that older vineyards can be converted to mechanization, University of California Cooperative Extension specialists say winegrape growers in the San Joaquin Valley do not have to replant vineyards if they want to switch to mechanical pruning.
Growers who want to make the switch can retrain the vines to make the transition, without losing fruit yield or quality, according to a UCCE study.
UCCE specialist Kaan Kurtural said the study found that "growers do not have to plant a new vineyard to mechanize their operations."
"We have proven beyond a doubt that an older vineyard can be converted to mechanization," he said.
There is no loss in yield during conversion, Kurtural said, "and post-conversion yield is better and fruit quality is equivalent to or better than hand-managed vines."
No replanting needed for mechanical pruning
(Farm Press) Tim Hearden, April 24
University of California (UC) researcher Kaan Kurtural has gained recognition in recent years for automating a vineyard operation in the Napa Valley, which was planted at a density conducive to the practice.
Now Kurtural and other UC Cooperative Extension scientists are applying their knowledge in the San Joaquin Valley, where they say growers who wish to switch from hand to mechanical pruning to save labor won't have to replant to do so.
Wet winter in Sonoma County may have helped spread virulent oak disease
(Press Democrat) Derek Moore, April 24
Now that the North Coast is finally drying out from an unusually wet winter, concern is growing over the potential rapid spread of sudden oak disease, renewing calls for the public's help tracking the deadly forest pathogen.
"Now is when we might expect the pathogen to take off a bit," said Kerry Wininger, a UC Cooperative Extension staffer in Santa Rosa.
Wininger is a local organizer of annual sudden oak death surveys known as the SOD Blitz. This year's survey occurs from April 25 to 28 across Sonoma and Mendocino counties. Organizers are hoping for a good turnout of volunteers, who will become educated spotters and collectors to help scientists slow the disease's spread.
Young chefs: Local students prepare and taste international meals at fourth annual Culinary Academy
(Lompoc Record) Lorenzo J. Reyna, April 24
Twenty-one elementary school students spent part of their spring break learning to cook various international recipes inside Rice Elementary School's cafeteria Wednesday.
The fifth- and sixth-graders from 4-H Student Nutrition Advisory Council Clubs took part in the fourth annual Culinary Academy, spearheaded by six adults from UC CalFresh Healthy Living.
…Janelle Hansen helps oversee the 4-H SNAC Clubs as supervisor of the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo group.
She said Wednesday's five-hour event from 1 to 6 p.m. was much more than just students learning how to create various dishes.
"The hope is that they will learn the life skill of healthy living and nutrition — and that's really one of our goals," Hansen said as the students were preparing their meals.
Close to home or farther afield, visit California's native plants and gardens
(Los Altos Online) Tanya Kucak, April 24
If you're in the mood for some road trips, immerse yourself in an atmosphere of beautiful plants and enthusiastic people by attending the Going Native Garden Tour, now in its 17th year.
Sponsored by the California Native Plant Society in association with the UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County, the tour offers an unparalleled chance to talk with gardeners and designers, view gardens of different types and compare gardens planted a year ago to those planted a couple of decades ago. More than 50 gardens are scheduled to be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 4 and 5. Gardens in San Jose and other southern Santa Clara County cities will be open May 4, while May 5 will feature visits to northern gardens from San Mateo to Sunnyvale, including Mountain View. No Los Altos gardens will be on display this year.
AgriTalk: How Agriculture is Managing High-Level Issues
(Agweb.com) Ashley Davenport, April 23
Dr. Frank Mitloehner of the University of California-Davis recently was awarded the 2019 Borlaug Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) award. He talks about what that award means for him, how he started on social media, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Mechanical Vineyard Pruning Possible Without Replanting
(AgNet West) Brian German, April 23
One of the major concerns regarding mechanical vineyard pruning is the time and cost associated with replanting a vineyard in a manner that would accommodate the process. However, a report from University of California Cooperative Extension researchers that was published in HortTechnology demonstrates that replanting is not necessary. Research conducted in Madera County found that growers can mechanize their operations by retraining vines without suffering any fruit loss or decline in quality.
"The trial actually ran for three years," said Kaan Kurtural, UC Cooperative Extension specialist in the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology. "In the end, there was like no loss in yield even during the conversion years and the quality was actually much better in the mechanically managed plants."
Is a small farm or ranch your dream? The Beginning Farming Academy is for you!
(Yuba Net) April 23
Is your dream to start a small farm or ranch? Are you ready to get started on your dream? Apply for the Beginning Farming Academy offered by the University of California Cooperative Extension on April 26th and 27th, 2019. The class is held in Auburn and runs from 8 AM to 8 PM on Friday, April 26th, and from 8 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, April 27th. April 23 is the application deadline for the April class.
The Academy is an intensive 2-day introduction to starting a small commercial farm or ranch and will help prospective farmers jumpstart their operations. "Participants will learn to assess their land and resources, research markets, and analyze the potential economic viability of their operation," says Dan Macon, Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor.
California's high-value crops, like fruits and nuts, are the ones most vulnerable to climate change
(Fast Company) Larry Buhl, April 22
Agronomy, a peer-reviewed, open access scientific journal, laid out a stark future for California agriculture, predicting it will be vastly different by the end of the century. Led by Tapan Pathak of the University of California, Merced, the research team concluded that almost all of California's crops, together valued at more than $50 billion a year, will be endangered by rising temperatures and unstable weather patterns brought by climate change. The state will face wildly fluctuating precipitation patterns, leading to severe droughts and flooding, warming temperatures, more heat waves, and shorter chill seasons. The researchers wrote that the increased rate and scale of climate change "is beyond the realm of experience for the agricultural community," and that changes in the state's crop output "would not only translate into national food security issues, but also economic impacts that could disrupt state and national commodity systems."
Michael previews the UCCE Annual Spring Garden Tour
(Fox 26) Stephen Hawkins, April 22
The University of California Cooperative Extension Fresno County Spring Garden Tour & Plant Sale takes place this weekend.
Michael Ikahihifo spent the morning at Garden of the Sun on Earth Day to give us a preview.
California Has Farmers Growing Weeds. Why? To Capture Carbon
(KQED) Lauren Sommer, April 22
…"I think there's great potential for agriculture to play a really important role," says Kate Scow, professor of soil microbial ecology at UC Davis, of the state's climate goals. She's standing in a large wheat field at Russell Ranch, seven miles west of the campus, where the university plants crops to study sustainable agriculture.
"Soil is alive," she says. "There's farmers that know that."
California farmers try new strategy to cut carbon
Mitloehner To Receive CAST Award
(Drovers) Greg Henderson, April 19
Frank Mitloehner has been chosen by the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) as 2019 Borlaug CAST Communication Award recipient. A professor and air quality extension specialist in the Department of Animal Science at the University of California-Davis, Mitloehner is the 10th recipient of this award.
"I'm honored to be selected by CAST, an org I've long admired, and to be in the company of so many recipients who have inspired me during my career," Mitloehner said. "Being recognized with the Borlaug CAST Communication Award is an affirmation of the importance of sharing research and academic pursuits well beyond labs, classrooms and universities."
UC ANR working with USDA to strengthen extension and farmer incomes in Guatemala
Two UC Agriculture and Natural Resources emeritus specialists, two UC ANR advisors and a UC ANR vice provost spent a week in March working in Guatemala to help implement a USDA-funded (UC Davis-managed) project that is rebuilding the extension system in Guatemala.
With a population of almost 17.5 million and a per capita income ranked 118th in the world, Guatemala is working to improve the livelihoods and incomes of it's rural population, which represents nearly half of the total population. The project is being implemented in Guatemala with the Universidad de San Carlos. Universidad de San Carlos is the biggest and oldest university in Guatemala and which - when established in 1676 - was the fourth university established in the Americas. The 150,000-student university includes a prominent and well-known agricultural school.
The UC contingent delivered modules on extension and marketing, two of five required for the participants to receive a certificate. Jim Hill, emeritus rice specialist based at UC Davis, is leading the second phase of the project.
The rest of the team for the week were Steve Temple, emeritus agronomy specialist, UC Davis; Jairo Diaz, director, UC Desert Research and Extension Center; Ramiro Lobo, advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, San Diego County; Mark Bell, vice provost, strategic initiatives and statewide programs; and Kate Lincoln, CAES Global Engagement, UC Davis. Bell led the project when he was part of the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
The interactive week-long course worked with 31 participants, mostly from the Guatemalan Ministry of Agriculture extension offices, but also included agriculture teachers. The team shared the essential steps and associated skills required for successful extension. The course used the Spanish acronym ASISTE as a framework (previously developed by Mark Bell, Maria Paz Santibanez and Elana Peach-Fine) as an easy way to remember the key steps. ASISTE stands for audience (audience), soluciónes (solutions), información simple (simple information), transferencia (transfer), and evaluación (evaluation).
As part of the course, participants developed and delivered their own mini-workshops using local issues and context to reinforce workshop discussions. As Guatemala has a large indigenous population with more than 20 languages, one of the participants delivered his talk in Tzutuhil, the main language used for his constituents in Santiago Atitlan, Sonora department.
ANR in the news March 1-11
Western Innovator: Putting biologicals to work
(Capital Press) Padma Nagappan, March 11
Early in life, Surendra Dara decided that no matter which field he chose, he needed to make an impact on it. Always interested in science, he chose agriculture and specialized in entomology.
"It attracted me because it dealt with arthropods and there are a lot of physiological similarities to the human world," Dara said. "It was also critical for growing food and feeding humans."
Dara is now an entomopathologist with the University of California's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources in San Luis Obispo, and has an established reputation for exploring innovative options to control pests using microbials as biological controls, and showing growers how they can also help with plant growth, drought resistance and fighting diseases.
Group linked to Ocasio-Cortez seeks ag input after Green New Deal backlash
(Politico) Helena Bottemiller Evich, March 11
After watching that drama unfold, Frank Mitloehner, a leading scientist on agricultural emissions at the University of California, Davis, was thrilled when two outreach staff affiliated with AOC's network reached out to set up a call to discuss the potential for climate mitigation efforts in agriculture. The call, held earlier this month, lasted more than an hour, Mitloehner said.
"I was very glad to inform of what I know, and they were very receptive to it," Mitloehner said on Agri-Talk last week. During the segment, he urged agricultural producers to not dismiss the left-wing climate effort.
Sudden surge in an unusual crime in Fresno County: Goat theft
(LA Times) Hannah Fry, March 11, 2019
…Picquette's two sons have been raising goats for the last five years as a 4-H project. Losing their animals has been especially hard for the boys, Picquette said, adding that they had planned to use money won during competitions to pay for college.
"They feel very violated. They don't understand how somebody could just come and take something they worked so hard for," she said. "The bond we have with the goats is incredible. I'm just heartbroken. I don't know if they're scared or hungry. … They've always been treated so well."
California's ambitious plan to stop deadly wildfires may not be enough, experts say
(SF Chronicle) Kurtis Alexander, March 9
… "It's not fair to say that fuel treatments won't do any good," said Max Moritz, a UC Cooperative Extension wildfire specialist at UC Santa Barbara. "It may provide some protection in some places. But most of us studying this agree that you can't just do this and (expect to) make much headway."
The plan by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, comes at the request of Gov. Gavin Newsom. On his second day in office, Newsom asked the agency to develop a proposal to address the increasingly destructive fire seasons that have rattled the state and are expected to worsen with climate change.
…In the meantime, many researchers say the most effective approach to fire protection is not in the forests, but in communities. They recommend making homes more resistant to fire with hardier construction materials, and clearing the vegetation around them.
"You have to address the home vulnerabilities themselves," said Moritz at UC Santa Barbara. "If you don't, you're just not going to make a lot of progress on fire."
After more than 140 years, a massive fig tree gracing the plaza where Los Angeles was founded collapses
(LA Times) Matthew Ormseth, March 9
… The four figs were planted at El Pueblo by agriculturalist and City Councilman Elijah Hook Workman, KCET reported in 2013. The Ficus macrophylla was brought from Australia to Southern California in the 1860s and 1870s, probably to provide shade and ornamentation, said Donald Hodel, a horticulture advisor for the University of California's Cooperative Extension.
Hodel described the Moreton Bay fig as a commanding breed of tree with an enveloping canopy that threw plenty of shade.
His reasons for admiring the Moreton Bay fig: "Their grandeur; their size — they have an imposing habit; their root structure is incredible; the spreading nature of their branches."
Hodel said he last saw the El Pueblo figs about six years ago.
"I wasn't too impressed by their health or their size, considering they're 140-something years old," he said.
California's 2018 Was the Worst Ever Recorded for Wildfires
(Gizmodo) Tom McKay, March 9
University of California, Santa Barbara UC Cooperative Extension wildfire researcher Max Moritiz told the Chronicle, "It's not fair to say that fuel treatments won't do any good. It may provide some protection in some places. But most of us studying this agree that you can't just do this and (expect to) make much headway."
4-H leader who taught lost Benbow girls outdoor skills being flown to Washington, DC for recognition
Kym Kemp, March 7
When Leia Carrico, age 8, and her sister, Caroline, age 5, disappeared into the woods around their home near Benbow on March 1, the whole nation held its breath for the next 44 hours until they were found. But, though their 4-H leaders were worried, too, they say they also knew the girls had something many other children don't–they had survival skills from a class taught by their Outdoor Adventures 4-H project leader, Justin Lehnert.
Lehnert is being honored in Washington, DC, on Tuesday for his role in teaching Leia and Caroline outdoor skills.
Researchers highlight plan to eat healthy on a budget
(Consumer Affairs) Kristen Dalli, March 7
Following a healthy diet can come with a hefty price tag, but a team of researchers has outlined a way for consumers to stick to a healthy diet -- and also stick to their budgets.
According to the team, consumers -- and their families -- can have healthy meals if they focus on buying items in bulk and planning meals in advance.
"This study determines the likelihood that families living in low-income households could create meals that meet the USDA dietary guidelines presented in MyPlate nutrition education materials," said researcher Karen M. Jetter, PhD. "In addition to food cost, the other factors considered were access to stores, time for meal preparation, and whether the menus included culturally appropriate foods."
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Sorry, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, but "farting cows" aren't the problem
(New Food Economy) Sam Bloch, March 7
…As it turns out, neither side was accurate. Republicans are likely to continue linking Green New Deal priorities to a supposed hamburger ban. But if you don't hear about cow farts anymore from AOC, it may not be because of GOP criticism. Frank Mitloehner, an animal scientist and air quality specialist at the University of California, Davis, insists cattle flatulence isn't the problem it's made out to be, and says he helped set the record straight.
Here's what seems to have happened. On February 4, shortly before Ocasio-Cortez announced the Green New Deal, she was speaking to school children in Queens, New York. When one asked how they could "combat" climate change, Ocasio-Cortez offered two practical options—stop using disposable razors, and skip meat and dairy for one meal.
Mitloehner tweeted at her.
"Dear @AOC: we all try to help the climate," he wrote. "However, the two options you offered have low impacts compared to the 800lb gorilla, which is to reduce fossil fuel use. About ⅔ of greenhouse gas emissions in the US stem from transport and energy prod&use. Meat/milk = 4 % of total GHG," referring to findings in a recent EPA report.
… "I give her team a lot of credit for reaching out," Mitloehner says. "If we really are serious about making a difference in carbon emissions, you cannot do this without agriculture involved."
California supplies a quarter of the world's sunflower seeds
(Capital Press) Padma Nagappan, March 7
…Khaled Bali is a University of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources statewide water and irrigation specialist who has been working since 2016 on a four-year trial on sunflower varieties.
He was asked by the University of Georgia to help ascertain which varieties were drought resistant. He chose to conduct his trial in the low desert region of the Imperial Valley, since it gets little rain during the growing season between February when it's planted, and June when it's harvested. This would make it easier to control and measure the actual water applied to the crop varieties.
"We're looking at 285 varieties of sunflowers, to see which ones do well under stress," Bali said. He has tested different plantings each growing season for the past three years, and will finish the trial this year.
Livestream coverage of fire protection panel discussion in Nevada City
(Sierra Sun) March 7
…Following the films, the community is invited to join an ongoing conversation around the new reality of living with fire in the wildland urban interface. Panelists represent a diverse cross-section of the wildfire prevention community including: Cal Fire, Fire Safe Council of Nevada County, Nevada County Office of Emergency Services, Nevada County Resource Conservation District, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Tahoe National Forest and University of California Cooperative Extension. The panel discussion will be moderated by YubaNet Co-founder Pascale Fusshoeller. [Kate Wilkin, UCCE fire advisor, participates on the panel in the last hour of the video.]
Bees, blooms off to slow start
(Western Farm Press) Logan Hawkes, March 6
…This year, almond bloom started around a normal time, with some early varieties showing a few open flowers in the first week of February," reported Franz Niederholzer, UCCE farm advisor for Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba Counties. "For most of the month bloom progressed very slowly,"
By the middle of February, he says, "bloom for Nonpareil was at least two weeks behind, and bee hours were limited until the last week of the month. Last year, between Feb 1-20, we accumulated 130 bee hours of good honey bee flying weather [55 F., no rain, and wind less than 10 mph]. For the same interval this year, we had around 10 hours and only six of those occurred with open flowers in the orchard."
On the positive side of the slow start, Niederholzer says, the colder weather tends to suppress activity of key bloom diseases such as blossom brown rot and anthracnose. "However, cold weather at bloom was conducive to blossom blast (pseudomonas) bacteria, and some growers were considering adding materials to their normal bloom fungicides with bactericide activity."
Wet winter aids groundwater replenishment
(Ag Alert) Christine Souza, March 6
… Helen Dahlke, a hydrology expert and professor with the University of California, Davis, Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, has been working with farmers, studying on-farm groundwater recharge locations and suitability for various crops.
"In many regions, we can definitely do more actively recharging our groundwater aquifers," said Dahlke, who currently has trials on alfalfa at the UC Kearney Agricultural Center. "It really depends on what region, how much surface water is available for recharge, what kind of sediment structure or hydrogeology we have underneath and whether it's suited for conveying large amounts quickly."
Despite abundant precipitation in recent weeks, she said the timing is not the best for studying impact of recharge on certain crops.
"We prefer on-farm recharge to happen in January and February, just because that is considered the dormancy season for most crops," Dahlke said. "With almond trees already blooming, often there is a greater risk of applying water on those crops."
She said recent precipitation has helped groundwater recharge overall, but there is "very little way of estimating how much it is helping."
Drip irrigation improves yields of Imperial sugar beets
(Ag Alert) Padma Nagappan, March 6
Halfway through a two-year irrigation trial to test furrow irrigation versus drip on sugar beet in California's Imperial Valley, Ali Montazar is looking for ways to boost yields with as little water consumption as possible in a region where furrow irrigation is the common practice.
Montazar, irrigation and water management advisor with the University of California department of agriculture and natural resources (UCANR) in Imperial County, is comparing and evaluating sugar beets for crop water use, sugar percentage, and yield, using both furrow and drip, since growers are now thinking of switching to subsurface drip.
Preliminary results from year one of the trial show that yield and crop water use are better with drip. Yield was 21 percent higher, and water use was a few points lower.
NFU says "No" to Green New Deal
(DTN) Jerry Hagstrom and Chris Clayton, March 6
Frank Mitloehner, an animal-science professor and air-quality Extension specialist at the University of California-Davis, reached out to Ocasio-Cortez's team about agriculture and the Green New Deal after seeing social media posts late last month about "farting cows" that drew a great deal of attention.
"I appreciate her interest in climate-change mitigation, but the 800-pound gorilla is the use of fossil fuels, and I told her that even the notion of cow flatulence makes this whole thing sound silly, and that's not what we need this discussion to be," Mitloehner told DTN in an interview.
From Farting Cows to More Beans; Anti-Livestock Claims Fall Short
(AgriTalk) Jennifer Shike, March 5
The EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health is backpedaling as industry leaders and scientists poke holes in its "planetary diet" released in mid-January that is supposed to improve human health and planet health.
Air Quality Extension Expert Frank Mitloehner of the University of California Davis joined Chip Flory on AgriTalk Monday to discuss EAT-Lancet and Green New Deal in more depth.
4-H instructor who taught NorCal sisters how to survive in wilderness speaks out
(ABC7) Dion Lim, March 4
ABC7 News spoke exclusively to the 4-H instructor who taught two young girls the life-saving skills they needed to survive a weekend lost in the woods.
… Their mom, Misty Carrico, says she's not sure her daughters would have survived, if not for their 4-H program.
"The group leader Justin has taught them fire making skills and wilderness survival skills."
Justin Lehnert, the girls' 4-H leader, said, "I'm ecstatic that they did the job that they did. They're very strong girls and they stayed calm."
… Nine-year-old Caroline Gelormini has been a member of the San Bruno-South San Francisco 4-H Program for five years. Thanks to 4-H, she feels like she'd have a shot at surviving in the woods too.
Ocasio-Cortez Seeks Ag Data on Green New Deal
(Drovers) John Herath, March 4
When freshman congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez released her Green New Deal plan, social media lit up with talk of her plan's mentions of "farting cows." That drew the attention of agriculture's preeminent expert on air quality, Dr. Frank Mitloehner of the University of California at Davis, who tweeted back at the congresswoman.
"I don't know whether my tweet was the reason, but a few hours after I tweeted her, all mentioning of cow flatulence were taken off the web pages and of all social media outlets and was never to be heard again," Mitloehner told Chip Flory on the AgriTalk Radio Show Monday.
2 missing Humboldt County girls found — 'absolute miracle
(SF Chronicle) Michael Cabanatuan, March 3
…Little additional information was available on how the girls went missing or how they survived, but Honsal said they had been trained in outdoors survival as members of a 4-H program.
Organic farm east of Denair does its part on climate change. It's getting an award
(Modesto Bee) John Holland, March 2
…The family won in the farmer/rancher category of the Climate Leadership Awards. The others:
- Researcher: Tapan Pathak of the University of California Cooperative Extension in Merced, who helps farmers adapt to climate change.
- Policymaker: Ken Alex, who was director of former Gov. Jerry Brown's Office of Planning and Research
- Legislative staff: Brett Williams, office of Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks
- Agricultural professional: Ruth Dalquist-Willard, UC Cooperative Extension, Fresno
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Put your nerd hat on -- we cover a lot of ground in this fast-paced discussion with Dr. Frank Mitloehner of the University of California-Davis about the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the meat and dairy we consume. We consider how livestock emissions compare to other sectors of the US and global economies, the carbon footprint of vegetarian diets and what is the most effective way to reduce individual carbon emissions.
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…"It is irresponsible and it's misguiding the public to believe that the true sources of pollution are downplayed, and the impacts of animal agriculture are grossly inflated," said Dr. Frank Mitloehner, Professor and Air Quality Specialist in Cooperative Extension in the Department of Animal Science at the University of California, Davis.
Two UCCE agricultural climate leaders recognized at the 6th California Climate & Agriculture Summit
Five California leaders, including two UC Cooperative Extension scientists, were recognized for their contributions to the field of agriculture and climate change at the California Climate & Agriculture Summit at UC Davis on March 5, 2019, said a news release issued by California Climate & Agriculture Network (CalCAN).
The summit was organized by CalCAN and brought together some of the state's foremost experts in agriculture — including farmers, agriculture professionals, researchers, advocates and policymakers — to grapple with the challenges of climate change and share knowledge about the opportunities facing the industry.
At the summit, CalCAN presented the leadership award for agricultural professional to Ruth Dahlquist-Willard, UC Cooperative Extension small farms advisor in Fresno and Tulare counties.
Dahlquist-Willard helps keep small-scale, diversified farmers in business by providing support with marketing, regulatory compliance, processing of value-added products, water and energy efficiency, and integrated pest management. She has been a driving force behind increasing access by Hmong farmers in the Fresno area to California's State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). Dahlquist-Willard has promoted the program, provided thousands of hours of one-to-one, culturally-relevant support to farmers on grant applications, and assisted with project design and installation. The farmers she has supported are now benefiting from water, energy and financial savings.
"There are large environmental problems to solve in the Central Valley, and it's time for a different conversation around farming there," Dahlquist-Willard said. "I feel that there needs to be a conversation in the middle to solve problems rather than a conflict-based approach."
The leadership award for researcher was presented to Tapan Pathak, UC Cooperative Extension specialist for climate adaptation in agriculture, based at UC Merced.
Pathak is the chair of the UC Cooperative Extension Climate Change Adaptation Workgroup, which brings together scientists across the UC system to collaborate on research and extension projects related to climate change adaptation in California agriculture. Pathak is the lead author on an important and timely paper that was published in 2018 in the journal Agronomy. It synthesizes the impacts of climate change on California agriculture and offers directions for future research and implementation.
"We need more facilitated dialog with policy researchers and scientists on the science of climate change, and the implications of not taking action," Pathak said. "Given the scale of California agriculture and the pressure of climate change impacts, we need even more substantial funding for incentives for farmers and for research and tools, and we must integrate growers from the beginning of the process."
The other CalCAN leadership awards were presented to the following:
Leadership Award for policymaker: Ken Alex, former Director of Governor Brown's Office of Planning & Research
Leadership Award for farmer/rancher: Ward and Rosie Burroughs, Burroughs Family Farm (Denair, CA)
Leadership award for legislative staff: Brett Williams, Office of Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin
Fresno's Southeast Asian farmers are on trend with new 'superfood'
Farmer Vang Thao has been managing a successful farm south of Fresno for nearly 30 years, producing a spectacular array of vegetables – heirloom tomatoes, purple bell peppers, water spinach, bitter melon, Thai eggplant and dozens of others.
Every weekend the family traverses the Grape Vine to set up a visual feast at farmers markets in Santa Monica, Hollywood, Palos Verdes, Torrance and Hollywood. Acclaimed Los Angeles chefs rave about his produce, according to a Los Angeles Times feature story on the Thao family.
Produce like sweet potato leaves, amaranth and black nightshade are essential for families hailing from Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, the Philippines and India who seek ingredients for their traditional cuisine, but the market is limited. Now, small-scale farmers like the Thaos are on the cusp of something with much wider appeal.
One of their crops is moringa, a tropical tree that produces an abundance of fresh shoots to sell at the farmers market booth for $1 a bundle. Moringa is a delicate green that can be added to salads, soups and nearly any other dish. It has a pleasant nutty, earthy and slightly pungent green flavor. While it tastes good, it's the plant's nutrient profile that is commanding attention.
On the internet, moringas are called miracle trees. All parts of the plant are edible – the tender leaves can be cooked or eaten fresh, moringa flowers are considered a delicacy, the tree's young pods can be used like green beans, roasted seeds are said to have antibiotic and antifungal properties. The roots and bark have medicinal potential, but need more study to determine the right dose. A 100 gram serving of moringa greens has more protein than a cup of milk, more iron than a cup of spinach, and is high in calcium, potassium, vitamin C and vitamin A.
Moringa is the Superfood of 2018, according to the trend watchers at SPINS.com. UC Davis nutrition researcher Carrie Waterman is studying moringa's use, production and processing worldwide. She is pursuing moringa for therapeutic applications in treating cancer, HIV and inflammatory bowel disease.
Ruth Dahlquist-Willard, the UC Cooperative Extension advisor to small-scale farmers in Fresno and Tulare counties, recognized moringa's potential to supplement income for Southeast Asian farming families who are marketing specialty Asian vegetables and herbs to immigrant communities.
"Moringa is a drought tolerant tree known for its excellent nutritional content," Dahlquist-Willard said. "We believe it could improve the economic viability of small-scale farms in our community. We are helping small-scale farmers with moringa product development and marketing."
Supporting farmers growing moringa in marketing the product to new buyers is an objective of the UCCE moringa project, a partnership with the UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, which was funded by a California Department of Food and Agriculture specialty crop block grant. Lorena Ramos, the project lead, is working on developing marketing materials, outreach opportunities, and value-added options.
While using moringa is second nature for many immigrant groups, expanding the market includes demonstrating how easily the green can be used in the kitchen. Dahlquist-Willard and Ramos called on another sector of UC Cooperative Extension – the UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program – for assistance. UCCE offers nutrition education in schools and community settings to children and families eligible for the USDA's nutrition assistance programs. Each year, Fresno State dietetic students serve two-week internships at UCCE. In 2018, one of their tasks was developing creative, healthful recipes incorporating moringa. Among the recipes were overnight oatmeal, pesto, smoothies, guacamole and energy bites – all with moringa.
"We are publishing the best recipes to share with the public to help them add this nutritional green into their diets," Ramos said.
Recipe cards and moringa samples will be available July 26 at the Fresno Food Expo, where UCCE is hosting a booth to raise awareness about moringa by introducing farmers to Fresno area chefs, buyers and consumers and sharing information about the vegetable's health benefits, culinary versatility and its ability support small-scale farmers in Fresno and Tulare counties.
Following is a USDA recipe ideal for incorporating moringa:
Grilled quesadilla with vegetables
Nonstick cooking spray
1 medium zucchini, diced
½ broccoli head, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 medium onion, minced
1 carrot, peeled and grated
16 (6 inch) flour tortillas
12 ounces cheese, shredded
½ cup moringa leaves
- Wash all vegetables.
- Collect, dice, shred and measure all ingredients before starting to prepare the recipe.
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Add zucchini, broccoli, green pepper, onion and carrot. Cook vegetables on medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove vegetables from skillet, and put on a clean plate.
- Spray skillet with cooking spray again and place 1 tortilla in the skillet. Top with ½ cup vegetables and 1/3 cup cheese. Sprinkle on fresh moringa leaves.
- Place a second tortilla on top. Cook on medium low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese starts to melt and the bottom tortilla starts to brown.
- Flip over the quesadilla. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until tortilla brons.
- Repeat steps 4 through 6 to make additional quesadillas
- Cut each quesadilla in half or quarters, serve hot with your favorite salsa or other toppings.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Eat within 3 to 5 days.


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Dwayne Johnson Says His Mom Attempted Suicide When He Was 15: 'I Grabbed Her and Pulled Her Back'
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's show, Ballers, isn't always a laugh.
The 45-year-old actor opened up on Instagram about a particularly tough scene he had to do shoot for the HBO show. Sharing a photo of himself on set at a gravesite, Johnson got candid about the scene and its effect on him.
"Not your typical scene on our comedy #ballers, as I cracked a beer open toasting my brother, William, who committed suicide," he wrote on Friday morning. "Got me thinkin' though bout how many of us have been affected by suicide of our friends, family. Struggle and pain is real. We've all been there on some level or another."
Johnson went on to share his own terrifying story about his mom Ata Johnson's suicide attempt 30 years ago.
"My mom tried to check out when I was 15," he wrote. "She got outta the car on Interstate 65 in Nashville and walked into oncoming traffic. Big rigs and cars swerving outta the way not to hit her."
He noted that he was the one who saved his mom's life, adding, "I grabbed her and pulled her back on the gravel shoulder of the road. What's crazy about that suicide attempt is to this day, she has no recollection of it whatsoever. Probably best she doesn't."
The actor noted that he didn't enjoy filming the scene, but added that it was his duty to shed light on suicide and the pain it brings.
"We got lucky that day when I was 15 and that ain't always the case," he wrote.


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"Re-balancing" a patient's drug portfolio five years after MI
Perhaps obvious but worth mentioning, the beta blocker should be slowly weaned off over the course of at least 2 weeks. In addition, whether one subscribes to the newer hyperlipidemia guidelines or still goes by the "treat to target" approach, one needs to know what type and what dose of the statin the patient is taking. He should be taking a high dose potent statin (newer guidelines) or achieve an LDL of 70 mg/dl or less (treat to target) which would be ideal (rather than the 90 mg/dl which is acceptable).
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A patient should get lifelong statin for secondary cardiovascular event prevention
Excellent. This patient as per his present condition should continue with low dose aspirin daily (81-162mg) and a statin for whole life. Statin dose may be selected according to ASCVD risk as described by ACC/AHA ATP-IV guideline.I think it is already time to stop "Treat to Target" approach for statin use. If we use "Treat to Target", question should arise, should I stop statin once target is achieved?Specifically for this patient, statin should be continued indefinitely because he is a patient with established ASCVD, one of the four groups of patients who should get statin as described by ATP-IV guideline.
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The 2017-18 College of Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)/Google Cloud Academic All-District Men's & Women's Cross Country/Track & Field Teams were released on May 29th with five student-athletes from the NCAC being named to a first team.
Three of the five honorees were male student-athletes, including Allegheny senior John Hughes (Cold Spring, NY/Haldane) being a first-team selection in District IV. Along with Hughes, Wooster senior Geoffrey Carney-Knisley (South Burlington, VT/Rice Memorial) and Kenyon junior Jordan Potter (Minneapolis, MN/The Blake School) were both named to the first team in District VII.
On the women's side, a pair of Oberlin senior student-athletes were first-team selections in District VII, including Lilah Drafts-Johnson (Melrose, MA/Melrose) and Monique Newton (Sacramento, CA/Rancho Cordova).
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Critically-acclaimed tribute act The Australian Pink Floyd have announced an extensive tour for late 2018.
Marking 30 years of the band celebrating Pink Floyd, the tour takes in a total of 26 shows across England, Scotland and Wales in November and December next year.
Since their inception in 1988, The Australian Pink Floyd have performed with the late-great Rick Wright, played at David Gilmour's 50th birthday celebrations and worked with an array of ex-Pink Floyd touring members and sound engineers.
Tickets to the 2018 tour go on sale from Planet Rock Tickets at 10am on Friday 17th November.
See The Australian Pink Floyd at the following shows:
Ipswich Regent – Fri 9th
London Eventim Apollo – Sat 10th
Southend Cliffs Pavilion – Mon 12th
Margate Winter Gardens – Tue 13th
Birmingham Arena – Thu 15th
Bournemouth Intl Centre – Fri 16th
Brighton Centre – Sat 17th
Guildford G Live – Mon 19th
Reading Hexagon – Tue 20th
Stoke Victoria Hall – Thu 22nd
Oxford New Theatre – Fri 23rd
Cardiff Motorpoint Arena – Sat 24th
Bath Forum – Mon 26th
Leicester De Montfort Hall – Tue 27th
Scunthorpe Baths Hall – Wed 28th
Preston Guildhall – Fri 30th
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Tortilla Rolls Potato Logs/
Rolls with Potato Logs and Tortilla
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I am so happy today i tried my first veggie roll which i wanted to pack in my kids tiffin since long. My son like rolls very much. He saw in kissan advertisement in which they roll chapati and make rolls with it. As i don't watch TV i was not aware about it. My son came one day and asked me the way to make rolls with roti. i did that and he ate two rolls. Earlier i use to give them rolled rotis/chapati with mix of sugar and ghee or with available dry sabzi. sometimes i smeared it with tomato sauce but stuffing always come out and end up with a mess up of everything. I wanted to try rolls like we get at eatery outlets. I was bit confused about its rolling, spilling of filling etc.
Finally i decided to give it a try and my kids smiling faces and a round shape with fingers made by my son saying "mammy its yummy" was the out come of my efforts. Can't tell you how happy and satisfied i was. Rolls were so delicious. i made one for myself also which i tasted few minutes back and realized that it was so yum. adding olives gave a very nice crunch and taste to it. Potato log was just mouthwatering paring well with added veggies. Now it would be a regular affair in my kitchen. To minimize my work in morning hours i made tortilla at night and also shaped potato logs and kept them in the airtight box in the fridge. Next morning i started frying my rolls and side by side chopped veggies. Now at the time of assembling my kids started disturbing me to grab one. So quickly i made rolls and packed. It took hardly 15 minutes to pack their boxes.
These are also very good option for kids parties. You can prepare things night before and you just need to assemble the things at party time. How easy na? or pack your kids lunch box or enjoy it at morning breakfast or evening snacks. Any time they will be great to share (may be not to share hehehe).
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Potato Logs
Potato Boiled - 3 medium
Chopped Onion- 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
Chat Masala-1 tsp
Red chilly pdr- 1/2 tsp (i used 1/4)
Salt-1/2 tsp
For wrap
Tomato Sauce/mayonnaise- 1 tbsp
Veggies - 2 tbsp cut lengthwise (i used onion+capsicum+olives)
Chat masala-1 tsp ( my kids refused to add this)
Foil sheets- as many rolls you are making
Maida/APF/Rice flour/corn flour- 1tbsp to cover the log
Ingredients for Potato Logs
mash potatoes
add all ingredients
onion+chilly pdr+chat masala+salt+cumin seeds
mix well and make a ball
now take small portion in hand and shape like a log
or like flat petty
Now heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan
Cover logs with flour
fry logs in the oil
all logs done
Now gather everything to make roll
take a tortilla
smear tomato sauce/mayonnaise on it
spread it
arrange all veggies on it as per your choice
now cover it from one side like shown in the pic
start rolling
Now secure it with foil paper
Now in the tiffin box
logs peeping out from roll are inviting you
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- You can use any kind of sauce/ mayonnaise in the roll as per your liking.
- Add any of your kids favorite veggies in it. options are endless.
- You can also sprinkle some chat masala but my kids refused to have that.
- You can shallow fry/bake/deep fry the logs, as per your choice.
- I made tortilla and potato logs till rolling them in logs then i kept hem in airtight container and in the morning i fried them. Took hardly 15 minutes to pack them in tiffin.


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Where definitely going to look back on this day as one of the most physically taxing and mentally challenging days we will ever face. From the moment we woke up we knew that nothing was going to be easy as it was – 2 degrees and everything was frozen from the roof box to the swags. We had sleeping bags though that were designed for -5 temperatures so we slept warm thanks to GETAWAY OUTDOORS Still feeling sore from yesterdays hills we were hoping for an easy beginning but it was everything but! The first 20 km was almost completely uphill as we were literally climbing a mountain not just a hill. After that it changed from mountainous to steep up and down hills which continued over the next 80 km seemed just as bad and at one point Jordan was so frustrated he got off the bike grab his bottle and just threw it at the ground.
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This would follow the precedent established by the Marvel Cinematic Universe, also owned by Disney, which after several successful films moved into television with Agents on SHIELD on ABC, followed by a number of limited series produced by ABC but airing on Netflix: Daredevil, Jessica Jones and the forthcoming Luke Cage, Iron Fist and The Defenders.
A Star Wars TV series was previously in development for much of the latter part of the 2000s. George Lucas and Rick McCallum planned a live-action series lasting for at least 50 hour-long episodes and had at least that many scripts written ahead of time. To keep costs down the series was going to be set in the seedy criminal underworld of Coruscant and would focus less on space battles and Jedi and more on morally dubious goings-on between high-tech gangs. Despite these measures, the series was budgeted at $5 million per episode which put it outside the reach of most networks (the ABC network itself had only previously made Lost for that kind of money, and that was one the highest-viewed and highest-rated TV dramas in their history). HBO considered the project but passed, citing the lack of ownership they would have over the project which would reduce their ability to make money back (as DVD and Blu-Ray sales, along with a chunk of overseas sales, would go to Lucasfilm instead). In the wake of the Star Wars prequel movies, where the two later films performed more disappointingly than the first and all three were critically slated, the project did also not have the cultural cachet that it would have done earlier.
The new Star Wars project is assumed to be completely original, although Disney inherited those scripts and outlines along with everything else when they bought Lucasfilm for $4 billion four years ago. Radical improvements in effects technology, plus the new monetisation possibilities opened up by on-demand streaming, make the project more financially viable than ever before and the Star Wars brand name is arguably at its highest ebb since the mid-1980s, with new Star Wars movies due on screen every year from now until 2019 (and probably far beyond). The sheer size of the Star Wars universe would also make it easier to create a TV series that stood alone in its own corner of the setting and did not have to explain why movie characters weren't showing up every time a crisis erupts (a major criticism levelled at the Marvel TV shows).
These talks are at an early stage so I wouldn't expect to see any major announcements soon, but it is fascinating to consider when and where such a TV show would be set. Several possiblities come to mind:
- Knights of the Old Republic: a highly-successful sub-setting within the Star Wars universe, encompassing several hugely successful video games and comics. This takes place 4,000 years before the events of the original trilogy and focuses on the battle between the Jedi, the ancient Sith and various powerful factions in the galaxy, such as the Mandalorians.
- Between the Generations: the timespan between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens is currently being explored by comics and novels, but a TV show could slot in here quite nicely, showing how the initial euphoria surrounding the death of the Emperor and the rise of the New Republic gradually turns to cynicism as the Empire becomes resurgent under the banner of the First Order.
- The Rebel Alliance: a series set within the ranks of the Rebel Alliance itself during the events of the first three movies, rather than from the POV of outsiders like Luke and Han.


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President Xi vows to promote China's 'strategic cooperative partnership' with Myanmar
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Beijing, Aug. 20 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to promote a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with Myanmar and also to bring more tangible benefits to the people of both countries. Xi made the remarks during a meeting with Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, who is on her first five-day official visit to China. Praising Suu Kyi's efforts to advance the China-Myanmar friendship, Xi said that Beijing stands ready to work with Naypyidaw to ensure the countries will always be good neighbors, friends, brothers and partners. He also extended Myanmar's choice of development path and its efforts to safeguard national stability, promote economic growth, and maintain social harmony. "China stands ready to maintain high-level contact and people-to-people exchanges with Myanmar as well as enhance communication and mutual trust," Xinhua quoted Xi, as saying. He suggested that both countries should also integrate their development strategies, adding, Beijing appreciates Myanmar's support for the Belt and Road Initiative. China and Myanmar on Thursday agreed to enhance cooperation between energy departments to find a proper solution to the suspended Myitsone Dam project. Jointly funded by China and Myanmar, the project was suspended by the Myanmar government in 2011. Suu Kyi had yesterday said that Myanmar believes that China, as a good neighbor, will do everything possible to promote the country's peace process. She also pledged to work with China to safeguard stability along the border, and will not allow anything that could affect amicable ties with its neighbours. (ANI)


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A signature on a painting is important for a number of reasons. It shows that you are taking ownership of the painting, of course, but adding your signature to a painting is like adding a stamp to it that reads "finished." It's a sign that you're satisfied with the painting and no longer consider it a work in progress.
Is It Really Necessary to Sign a Painting?
It's not a legal requirement, of course, but if you don't add your name to a painting, how will anyone know who the artist is? You may argue that you have a very familiar style that people will recognize, but what if it's the first time someone's encountered your work? How will new observers find out?
If a piece of art is hanging in a gallery, it'll have a label with your name on it, but what if it's in someone's home and the owner can't remember who the artist was? Or those who purchased it might know, but their heirs might not, especially if it's not specifically scheduled in their will. Think about the works by famous artists that are "rediscovered" every now and then; is this a fate you want to risk for your paintings?
What Should My Signature Look Like?
The most important thing is that people must be able to read your signature. An illegible signature isn't a sign that you're extremely creative, and it doesn't add a level of intrigue to the painting. You're the artist, so let it be known. That said, don't make it look like you're using a stamp. It should not detract from the painting.
You don't have to sign your whole name on the front of the painting, you could just put your initials; if so, you'd be wise to put your full name on the back of the painting. The same applies if you use a symbol or an artist's monograph; people need to have some way of knowing what it stands for.
Should I Add a Date?
In most cases, you should put the date you finished a painting, though it needn't be next to your signature on the front. When you first start as an artist, you'll probably be able to remember what year you painted a particular piece. But after you've been painting for several years, you'll simply be unable to remember and will have to guess. Serious collectors and galleries like to be able to see how a painter's work developed over the years, so get into the habit now of dating your work. You don't have to put the date on the front of your painting but can write it on the back (though once it's framed you may not be able to see it). Or put only the year on the front and the month and year you completed it on the back.
Putting a date on a painting does not limit your potential to sell it. Art isn't like food. It has no sell-by date. If buyers wanted only the newest and latest works, then how come there's an auction market for contemporary paintings? If anyone asks why a painting from a few years back hasn't sold, tell them you kept it in your personal collection until now because you regard it as a key work.
Where Do I Put My Signature?
Signature location is up to you, though traditionally a signature is put toward one of the bottom corners. Be consistent about where you put your signature so that when people next encounter a painting they think is by you, they will know exactly where to check.
What Should I Use to Sign a Painting?
Use the same medium used in the painting to create your signature, whether it's pastel, watercolor—whatever. Sign the work before you clean your brushes and palette for the last time so you've got a suitable color on hand that will blend in with the work. A thin rigger brush is a good size and shape for signatures.
Having your signature "match" the painting, rather than having it look like a later addition, also makes it less likely that someone will question the authenticity of the work at some future date (after you're dead and your paintings have increased in value enormously). Avoid adding your signature on top of a layer of varnish, as it'll look like you forgot to do it in time. (Though if you must, keep it small and rather put your full signature on the back.)
Maiden Name or Married Name?
If you change your name when you get married, how should you sign your paintings? Should you continue using the name you had been, your maiden name, or should you change to your new, married name? Ultimately, it's a matter of individual preference.
If you are already known professionally by a maiden name, it wouldn't make sense to change it, because you'd have to remarket yourself. Or if both partners are artists, then sometimes people prefer to have different names to avoid comparison. Using a maiden name certainly solves any problem if a divorce later happens, but it's hard to explain to a new partner because it implies a lack of belief in a relationship—which it isn't the issue it's tied into at all.
Your personal identity as an artist may be strongly tied to the name you've had since birth: Only you know how you wish to be considered.
What About Limited Edition Prints?
When you create a limited edition print, always indicate how many prints were made and the number of that particular print, for example, 3/25 (the third print of a total of 25). Sign it as well.


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Monday, August 26, 2013
Twenty-Sixth Caching Day of August
I made todays find in "Groundspeak's 31 Days of Geocaching" as I left the office through a slight detour. "(MSF) – The President's House" (GC4FXVJ) was basically a park-and-grab with a little info about the area before it was converted to retail. That's now 26 days complete, 5 to go for the August challenge, but 75 more to break 100 days straight.
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Konerko, 37, was the 13th overall pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1994 draft. After being traded to the Cincinnati Reds four years later, and being flipped again four months later, Paul Konerko finally found his home in the Windy City, with the White Sox. In his 15-year tenure there, Konerko was invited to six All Star Games and finished in the MVP voting five times. Over his White Sox career, Konerko hit .288/.359/.495 in 2,187 games. He is a member of the 2,000 hit club and the 400 home run club all while being a fan-favorite in Chicago.
Konerko may have decided to give it one last go after the White Sox disappointing season last season. The "Sox" went 63-99, and finished last in the American League Central division. Maybe he thought that he could play better. Konerko hit .244/.315/.355 with 12 home runs and 54 RBI. Whatever the case, Konerko will be back for at least one more season with the Chicago White Sox.


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It's a somewhat little known fact that Lyndon B. Johnson loved cars, but the rather unique fleet of cars he kept on the ranch in Stonewall, TX where the 36th president grew up and lived for most of his life certainly tell the tale.
The president had an Amphicar, a 1915 Type 12 American La France firetruck, a Fiat Jolly 500 that was given to him by the company and a 1934 Ford Phaeton he used for hunting on the 1500 acre ranch, but he was perhaps best known for the fleet of Lincoln Continental convertibles he used to survey the property.
This 1964 Lincoln Continental Convertible was purchased new by Johnson for exactly that purpose. Reportedly Johnson believed the Continental was the ideal vehicle for navigating the rough roads that surrounded the ranch comfortably—even at high speed.
During his retreats to the "Texas Whitehouse" Johnson would take this Lincoln on top-down rides around his property while drinking Cutty Sark Scotch and soda out of a foam cup—we imagine much to the distaste of the Secret Service agents who were tasked with shadowing the President and keeping his drink full.
As the National Park Service's website explains:
"Periodically, Johnson would slow down and hold his left arm outside the car, shaking the cup and ice. A Secret Service agent would run up to the car, take the cup and go back to the station wagon. There another agent would refill it with ice, scotch, and soda as the first agent trotted behind the wagon. Then the first agent would run the refilled cup up to LBJ's outstretched and waiting hand, as the President's car moved slowly along."
Despite the Scotch fueled ranch tours, this Continental has survived in well kept original condition both inside and out. We aren't sure exactly what this Lincoln convertible will bring when it crosses the block on March 3rd in Texas, but we're guessing the Presidential history will command quite a premium. Proceeds from the sale will go to the Lyndon B. Johnson foundation, the cars current owner.
According to Hemmings Blog, where we found this story, the foundation's purpose is "preserving the traditions and legacy of the President's life." We'd love to know how they feel about drinking scotch and touring the ranch while behind the wheel of a 1964 Lincoln.
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"Many queer men recall the loneliness of being a child in a heteronormative world. Longed-for Barbie dolls are off-limits. The sports-related games of other boys seem intimidating or just plain dull. Saturday Night Live captures this feeling perfectly…" writes Advocate.
In its fake ad for Fisher-Price's Wells for Boys, the late night comedy troupe advertised a toy that seems desirable for many queer boys in the real world: "Wells for sensitive boys" are for boys whose hearts are full of questions, to provide them something "to wish upon, confide in and reflect by."
The skit contains several dog whistles to queer viewers. La La Land's Emma Stone, who plays the young boy's understanding mother, asks if he might want to watch the queer classic Y Tu Mamá Tambien. Stone also comes to her son's defense after a football-holding boy criticizes the well as "weird."
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Some of the biggest challenges families face are managing stress and maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
We as parents may think we have a monopoly on stress, what with our busy days, deadlines at work, housework at home…but kids experience just as much stress as we do. In fact, modern kids are experiencing more stress and and anxiety than we give them credit for, and they try to distance themselves from it in the same way we adults might; by losing themselves in video games and TV shows, by retreating from social interaction to an extreme degree, and in severe cases through self-harm or the abuse of alcohol or drugs.
There may not be any particular miracle cure to relieve kids of stress and anxiety, but there are three simple and absolutely free ways to help you AND your kids stay balanced and healthy. These aren't based on the most current research (although current research does confirm their benefits,) rather, these are the three things you will remember as the best and most memorable moments from your childhood, and which your parents and grandparents will remember as the best and most memorable moments from their childhoods. These are the things we instinctively long for, and yet they are so easy and ever-present that we take them for granted and end up neglecting them. We suffer as a result. Our children suffer as well. With more kids every year being diagnosed with depression, diabetes, and social anxiety it's clear that we need to, in some fundamental ways, go back to our roots.
Keeping these three simple priorities can help you AND your kids live healthy, balanced lives.
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Sikdar, SK and Kreft, M and Pangrsic, T and Gril, S and Zorec, R (2005) FM1-43 measurements of local exocytotic events in rat melanotrophs. In: FEBS Letters, 579 (29). pp. 6575-6580.
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We have explored the existence of fusion- and secretion-competent sites on the plasma membrane of peptide secreting rat pituitary melanotrophs at rest, and following stimulation with glutamate. We monitored changes in fluorescence of FM1-43, a styryl dye which labels plasma membrane. The results show spontaneous local increases in FM1-43 reporting changes in membrane surface area due to cumulative exocytosis. Addition of glutamate, further increased the occurrence of these events. Statistical analysis of local FM1-43 fluorescence changes suggests that this is due to the recruitment of inactive exocytotic domains and due to the stimulation of already active exocytotic domains.
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Netflix Adds Video-Out to iPhone App
Netflix updated its iPhone and the 4th gen iPod touch on Monday with an interesting new feature: the ability to play back video using the device as a source.
The app supports video out on both platforms, using Apple's list of supported video out solutions. Others TV out connections exist, although users will have to do without Apple's official blessing.
Without testing, it's not clear how well using the iPhone 4 or touch will work as a video source; it's also not clear whether HDCP-protected video will be able to be played back using the Apple docking solutions.
Netflix has said that it is considering a streaming-only option, and recently signed a deal to bring NBC properties such as "Saturday Night Live" and "Battlestar Galactica" to its service.
Please tell us of your own experiences with the new app in the comments section below.
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