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Pubs & Restaurants in Cornwall
The best restaurants in Cornwall we really miss
With news that Oliver's is up for sale we look at those dining favourites we've lost
Lee TrewhelaJournalist
With the sad news that one of Cornwall's leading chefs, Ken Symons, is selling his ever-popular Oliver's restaurant in Falmouth it got us thinking about other eateries we really miss in Cornwall.
Everyone has a favourite but we have picked just some that made their mark over the years. From award winners, even a Michelin starred restaurant or two, to those that may not have picked up as many accolades but definitely picked up faithful diners wowed by their menus, here are some of those restaurants that really got our taste buds going.
So from Looe down to Penzance we remember the days of Barclay House, Pennypots, Gaudi's, The Abbey and many more.
Piggy's and the 27 Truro restaurants you really miss
Why did they close? A variety of reasons, from financial to owners moving away, but they are all a warning that if you have a favourite restaurant in Cornwall make sure you support it as you never know when it might disappear.
PENNYPOTS
When talking about great lost Cornish restaurants, one man looms large. Kevin Viner was responsible for three of them.
Kevin Viner, of Pennypots, pictured on the balcony of the restaurant after it moved to Maenporth, Falmouth
Although not born and bred in Cornwall, he clearly loved the place and put down permanent roots here – and has returned again but more of that later. He made his mark in late 1988 as one of the first to introduce the idea of fine dining based on classical French techniques, when he set up Pennypots Restaurant at Blackwater, near Truro.
In 1992 he was awarded the Michelin Guide's red M, followed in 1994 by Cornwall's first ever Michelin star, which he held for three years. The restaurant also gained three AA rosettes.
Pennypots relocated, briefly, to Maenporth in Falmouth, and this was followed by a range of consultancy work that included Dubai, Germany, the London Stock Exchange and St Austell Brewery.
Cornwall's first ever Michelin chef Kevin Viner aims for another star at the Housel Bay Hotel
While at Pennypots Kevin was voted the AA Chefs' Chef of the Year. He polled the most votes from 1,800 chefs across Britain to win the prize.
One of the young chefs working at Pennypots was Chris Eden, who has since become the first Cornishman to be awarded a Michelin star for his amazing work at the Driftwood on the Roseland peninsula. He loved working at the Blackwater restaurant so much that his Instagram moniker is, yes, Pennypots.
In 2003, Kevin returned to Cornish restaurants when he became executive head chef at Truro's cool fine dining establishment Sevens in Lemon Street.
The opening of Sevens with owners Jane and David White and chef Kevin Viner and his team
Opened by David and Jane White, who owned the neighbouring Café Citron, Sevens was so named because the restaurant's address was 77 Lemon Street and its phone number contained three sevens.
The restaurant focused on local produce before local produce became the byword for every Cornish restaurant and was billed as a future award-winning eatery. The interior decor was supposed to make Sevens a "luxuriant venue that aims to provide an oasis of serenity and sophistication".
Unfortunately, the restaurant was short-lived. Perhaps it charged too much, perhaps it was ahead of its time. It definitely had its fans, though.
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You can't keep a good chef down so Kevin then became chef-patron at Viner's Bar and Restaurant at Summercourt in 2004.
The exterior of Viner's in Summercourt
I reviewed Viner's in 2008 and wrote: "You enter the car park and there before you is an oasis of becalmed beauty, a stunning old building with a lovely beer garden – it really is the stuff of picture postcards. The interior is modern and coolly designed but not enough to detract from the building's olde worlde charm.
"It's not often that you have a forkful of your dining partner's dish and it truly blows you away and remains vivid in your mind weeks later, but the chargrilled fillet of beef in its own jus, finished with glazed shallots and béarnaise sauce with a thyme-infused jus did just that. This spectacular dish was probably what led The Nurse to exclaim this the best meal she'd had in Cornwall. High praise indeed.
"We both agreed that this was one of the best meals we'd enjoyed in the county and unlike some of those other big-name restaurants this was a place to which we would definitely return."
Kevin Viner recently returned to Cornwall and is now head chef at the Housel Bay Hotel, The Lizard, while the Viner's building is now occupied by Fox's Revenge pub.
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The Abbey, in Penzance, was famed for many years as the hotel run by Face of the Sixties, former model Jean Shrimpton and her husband. The likes of David Bowie were said to have stayed there. However, in the early Noughties it expanded to open a small restaurant. Soon it became the talk of Cornwall.
The swanky Abbey
The Abbey Restaurant won a Michelin star under head chef Ben Tunnicliffe in 2003, which he retained until the sale of the business in 2008. The 30-seater dining room was compact and bijou. In a sign of things to come with our "everything is recorded" times, a live videocam of Tunnicliffe and his sous-chef played throughout the evening.
It was certainly stylish - all deep reds in the downstairs bar and cool, calming colours in the upstairs dining area.
In 2012, Ben went back to his roots and took over the Tolcarne Inn in Newlyn and in 2015 opened Ben Tunnicliffe Sennen Cove. The Abbey became the popular modern British dining venue Untitled, before that too closed.
BARCLAY HOUSE
Taste of the West's best restaurant in the South West in 2010, two AA rosettes, a silver at the 2009 Cornwall Tourism Awards and other notable nods, not least from near-neighbours Richard Madeley and Judy Finnegan, who said: "… food for which any metropolitan restaurant would expect to be awarded a Michelin star".
That was Barclay House restaurant and hotel in Looe. Run by Graham and Gill Brooks, Barclay House was carved into the hillside, overlooking the rolling fields leading down to Looe as well as its harbour and river. The 12-bedroom Victorian hotel (itself awarded four AA stars) was one of those venues which immediately de-stresses you as the front door shuts.
In 2011 I reviewed one of the greatest meals I'd ever savoured in Cornwall: "To think all this is created by a 25-year-old. If you're looking for the new Nathan Outlaw I would vouchsafe it's the precociously talented Benjamin Palmer. I agree with Richard and Judy, give this man a Michelin star."
As Cornwall Live's food critic, people naturally ask me for my favourite restaurant in Cornwall. I always used to say Barclay House. I was gutted when it closed.
Move on a few years and I was calling Chapter 1 in Newquay, Cornwall's best new restaurant. Run by wunderkind of the kitchen, head chef Tom Mackins, Chapter 1 offered astonishingly good modern British dining which rivalled such bigwigs as Stein, Outlaw and Ainsworth but for a fraction of the cost.
Tom Mackins in the kitchen at Chapter 1
It topped our 50 best restaurants in Cornwall feature a couple of years ago and it was no surprise as Tom's stunning six-course tasting menu was a ridiculously cheap £35. Maybe the prices were why it closed, maybe it was because the centre of Newquay wasn't the right location.
Tom told me: "Opening a restaurant has been my dream for a very long time, and now that dream is a reality I'm already thinking about Chapter 2."
I'd already skipped ahead to Chapter 3 in anticipation ... but sadly it didn't happen.
You don't expect a tiny village restaurant to be among the best in Cornwall, but the Lamplighter in Probus certainly was.
The Lamplighter in Probus
Rob and Mairead Vogel moved to the 300-year-old Lamplighter from Norfolk around 2005 and made it their own. Rob, a member of the Craft Guild of Chefs, was head chef on the QE2 and in that capacity fed the Queen among a host of royalty and celebrities. The dishes on the Lamplighter's menu certainly reflected that
Awesome food, intimate surroundings and friendly staff. Foodies in Cornwall weeped when it closed.
GAUDI'S
In the late Noughties Gaudi's on Edward Street was the place to dine in Truro. Actually, not just in Truro but the whole of the Duchy.
Richard and Judy (them again), Jeremy Clarkson and Eddie Izzard all dined there within a few months, enjoying the supreme culinary skills of head chef and owner Nik Boyle, who described his style of cooking as "modern Cornish". The glorious food was as full of character as Nik himself.
A city hung its head when Gaudi's closed with various people attempting to re-Gaudi the venue with varying degrees of success (Gravy Boesti was a good one) but, fortunately for Cornish foodies, Nik returned as chef/owner of the splendid Victoria Inn at Perranuthnoe, which was recently named best dining pub in Cornwall.
AUSTELLS
Exactly a year ago the popular St Austell restaurant, at Carlyon Bay, closed its doors saddening food fans in Mid Cornwall.
Popular head chef and owner Brett Camborne-Paynter said: "After ten years of running this amazing restaurant we have decided that it's time to sell. We've been so fortunate to be the owners of such a beautiful restaurant and we've had such an amazing following from local guests and holidaymakers over the years.
"Guest comments and nominations have made us the highest-rated restaurant in our area on TripAdvisor, two AA rosettes and the ten-year inclusion in the Michelin guide and the Good Food guide."
FALMOUTH BAY SEAFOOD CAFÉ
Earlier this year one of Truro's most popular restaurants, Falmouth Bay Seafood Café, shut its doors for the final time.
Specialising in seafood and shellfish dishes and often holding the No 1 spot on TripAdvisor for the city, its owner Valerie Thomson blamed "extortionate" business rates, high rent and "unreasonable" parking costs in Truro for its closure.
However, the family's nous for hospitality continues across the road at daughter Victoria's chic Bone China.
LITTLE PLATES
The restaurant in Wadebridge was celebrating its inclusion in the Good Food Guide just ten months after opening.
Rupert and Sarah Wilson's Little Plates Bar and Eatery on Polmorla Road had been awarded a cooking score of three in the 2015 Guide, which says it offers "stylish sharing plates in a relaxed setting ... generous portions, big flavours and sprightly ingredients".
Despite having a massive reputation for its inventive tapas-style dining, the restaurant closed in 2016.
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BISTRO DE LA MER
Around the corner from the National Maritime Museum in Arwenack Street, Falmouth, this surprisingly roomy restaurant was opened in 2004 by Tony and Alison Ward.
Award-winning chef Tony, who's still a mainstay on the Cornish dining scene, used his extensive international cooking experience to tempt with dishes such as fillets of sea bass with a champagne, caviar and creme fraiche sauce, lobster and tiger prawn linguine, roast duck breast with glazed beetroot, star anise and cabernet sauvignon reduction.
It was the place to taste French cuisine at its very best with a good dollop of locally caught fish.
After a visit in 2007, I wrote: "The dishes literally scream 'eat me but have a good look at how beautiful I am first'. I can see why people from all over the country, nay the world, travel to dine at this superb restaurant."
NO 4 PETERVILLE
Set up in 2012 by chef Adam Vasey and partner and front-of-house Nola Kinna, No 4 Peterville in the heart of St Agnes became the place to eat on that stretch of the north Cornish coast.
Adam Vasey working wonders at No 4
Beautifully cooked modern fine dining but with none of the fuss alongside Nola's big character made this a special destination. Tragically, Nola died aged just 34 in 2016 after a short battle with cancer. It was testament to her personality that no less than actor, writer and comedian Simon Pegg said: "We only had Nola in our lives for a few years but we will never forget her gorgeous smile, her infectious laugh, her kindness and her strength … she was a truly wonderful human being, the world is a darker place without her."
Adam has gone on to resurrect his family's popular beachside café with a difference, Schooners in St Agnes. It has just reopened for the new season.
STICKY PRAWN
The quayside restaurant in Flushing was especially popular with diners in the Falmouth area … and beyond. In 2006 it won the Remy Martin Restaurant Award for the best in the South West.
Sticky Prawn owner Paul Lightfoot pictured in 2006 with his Remy Martin Award
Sticky Prawn's recipe for success which so impressed diners included its passion for speciality seafood dishes using fresh and locally caught seafood, relaxed atmosphere and quality of service.
OTHERS WE MISS
Bosvena, Bodmin
Bistro at the Bank, St Austell
The Bullpit, Newquay
Mustard and Rye, the bar and grill on Calenick Street which closed in 2017
Mustard & Rye, Truro
Firebrand, Launceston
Pottles, Truro
No 33, Falmouth
Fletchers, Penzance
Bon Ton Roulet, Falmouth
The Schoolhouse, Pentewan
The Yam Parlour, Penzance
The Cornish Range, Mousehole
Lou and Brett outside the One Eyed Cat, which is still much-missed by many Cornish food fans
One Eyed Cat, Truro
Pancho's, Bodmin
Black Pig, Rock
Peppercorn, Hayle
Rif, Newquay
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Lies, Damned Lies and Elections
Ankur Mithal
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of resorting to funding through illegal means. In turn, AAP accused the BJP of irresponsible behaviour, by taking credit for things that they had nothing to do with - like the reduction in fuel prices. The BJP accused AAP of behaving irresponsibly while in government…AAP accused Congress of failing to protect the honour and dignity of women when in power…in turn Congress teased BJP of having inadequate political strength in the State, as they had to parachute a Chief Ministerial candidate from outside the Party. Both then accused AAP of diversionary tactics as they had no substance…and both accused the BJP of not getting back the black money from abroad, as per their promise during the national election. The BJP accused Kejriwal and his entire sub-caste of being anarchists…and Kejriwal retaliated that BJP was unfairly tarnishing the image of a peaceable and industrious community. BJP accused AAP of making false promises and misleading people…and AAP accused BJP of tampering with voting machines…and both accused the Congress of mismanagement of local affairs during its long reign. Both (now Congress and AAP) accused the BJP leader, also the country's Prime Minister, of wearing expensive foreign clothes Made in UK, despite his Make in India call to the nation and the world…who accused them right back of wearing expensive foreign clothes themselves and, to add insult to injury, expensive shoes as well. Both also accused BJP of treating the Northeastern people as immigrants and, further, not being able to distinguish between Nagaland and Mizoram. BJP retaliated and accused AAP of trying to stay in the limelight through dubious means, and misleading and being negative as per its old habit. AAP accused BJP's CM candidate of sourcing funds from abroad for her NGO, without revealing the source…BJP accused the Congress of taking the people for granted during their years in power… AAP accused BJP of portraying Mahapurush Anna Hazare as deceased…BJP accused AAP of immaturity, by politicising a routine political insult and failing to understand the metaphor…Both accused BJP of being in cahoots with industrialists, particularly the ones whose surnames end with 'ni'…BJP accused both of being anti-development…Congress accused AAP of forming a united front with BJP, to help it wipe out its (Congress', of course) ideology…Congress accused BJP of hiding the reasons why their CM candidate was removed as DIG of Mizoram, then Goa and then Chandigarh…BJP accused AAP of wasting public money by not joining forces with it without preconditions after the last elections, leading to re-elections within a year…Congress accused BJP of being inconsistent and issuing an advertisement that does not (also) mock AAP…BJP accused independent survey agencies of being motivated by narrow commercial interests, especially if their results predicted a loss for BJP…
Whew! Politics does this to you. Enables you to overcome your self-defined limits and to reach beyond. To boldly go where you have not been before. I hope by now you are pretty clear what each Party stood for and what their strengths were (though too bad your candidate lost). We will now need something strong to replace this excitement. Meanwhile, my teenage son, who has just been through his Student Body elections at school, and simultaneously watched the daily election fever with me, seems to have an unasked question on his lips, "But why does our school tell us that we cannot malign other candidates?"

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Kimishige Ishizaka
Renowned immunologist and past AAI president Kimishige Ishizaka, M.D., Ph.D. (AAI '58) died on July 6, 2018. Dr. Ishizaka, the 1984–1985 AAI president who served on the AAI Council from 1979 to 1986, was the long-time president and scientific director of the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology (LJI). The following remembrance was authored by Mitchell Kronenberg, Ph.D., (AAI '84), LJI president and chief executive officer, and Gina Kirchweger, LJI chief communications officer. AAI gratefully acknowledges the submission. Read more ►
Harald von Boehmer
AAI honorary member Harald von Boehmer, M.D. Ph.D., (AAI Hon. '92) died on June 24, 2018. The following remembrance was authored by Ken Shortman, Ph.D., FAA, (AAI Hon. '96), honorary professor and past head of the Immunology Division at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne, Australia. AAI gratefully acknowledges the submission. Read more ►
Arthur M. Dannenberg
Long-time AAI member Arthur M. Dannenberg, Jr., M.D., Ph.D. (AAI '60), a retired Johns Hopkins University (JHU) professor and researcher, died on June 15, 2018. The following remembrance, shared within the JHU alumni community by Ellen J. MacKenzie, Ph.D., Bloomberg Distinguished Professor and dean of JHU's Bloomberg School of Public Health, is reprinted here with her kind permission. Read more ►
Thomas Ray Jerrells
Thomas Ray Jerrells, Ph.D. (AAI '80) died on May 22, 2018, at the age of 74 after a six-year battle with frontotemporal degeneration-semantic variant (FTDsv)/primary progressive aphasia (PPA). Fellow AAI member, colleague, and friend Garnett Kelsoe, D.Sc. (AAI '85), Department of Immunology and Human Vaccine Institute, Duke University, authored the following tribute, reflecting his remembrances and those of Dr. Jerrells's family. AAI gratefully acknowledges the family and Dr. Kelsoe for this submission. Read more ►
Charles D. Surh
Renowned T cell immunologist Charles D. Surh, Ph.D. (AAI '95) died in October, 2018, at the age of 56. Surh was a professor and director of the Institute for Basic Science at South Korea's Pohang University of Science and Technology. The following tribute was authored by Surh mentor, friend, and colleague Jonathan Sprent, M.D., Ph.D. (AAI '80); AAI gratefully acknowledges the submission. Read more ►
Maria Estela B. Roux
Argentinian biochemist, researcher, and educator Maria Estela B. Roux, Ph.D., (AAI '82), an AAI member since 1982 and emeritus member since 2013, died on June 18, 2017. The following tribute was authored by Everly Conway de Macario, Ph.D., (AAI '77), University of Maryland professor. AAI gratefully acknowledges the submission. Read more ►
Joy Ann Williams
National Cancer Institute (NCI) Staff Scientist Joy Ann Williams, Ph.D. (AAI '14) died on November 18, 2016, at the age of 55 after a four-year battle with ovarian cancer. An AAI member since 2014, Dr. Williams was a frequent attendee of the AAI annual meeting, most recently in 2015. In announcing her death to colleagues, National Institute on Aging Director Richard J. Hodes (AAI '75) shared the following tribute, reflecting his remembrances and those of Dr. Williams' family. AAI gratefully acknowledges the family and Dr. Hodes for this submission. Read more ►
Daniel Salomon
Scripps Research Institute Professor Daniel R. Salomon, M.D. (AAI '11), a transplant immunologist, died of colon cancer last fall at the age of 63. The following Scripps remembrance, first published on the Scripps website on November 14, 2016, appears with that institute's kind permission. Read more ►
Henry Claman
Henry N. Claman, M.D. (AAI '65), a long-time professor of allergy and clinical immunology at the University of Colorado, died on September 3, 2016 in Denver. During his time as an AAI member, Dr. Claman served on the Education Committee, the Nominating Committee, as chair of the Awards Committee, and as a representative on the IUIS Advisory Committee. Dr. Claman was an emeritus member at the time of his death. The following tribute... Read more ►
Richard Hardy
Richard R. Hardy, Ph.D. (AAI '96), a Fox Chase Cancer Center professor and researcher, died on May 29. For the past 29 years, Hardy served as a research scientist in blood cell development and function at Fox Chase's Institute for Cancer Research. Among his survivors is his wife, Kyoko Hayakawa, M.D., Ph.D., AAI '96, who was his Fox Chase colleague and long-time collaborator. Read more ►
Thomas Jungi
AAI member and prominent veterinary immunologist Thomas W. Jungi, Ph.D. (AAI '79), a professor at the University of Bern, Switzerland, died earlier this year. Jungi was instrumental in developing methods to culture ruminant macrophages and in phenotyping and functionally assessing these cells, and his work illuminated important differences among the cells of rodents, humans, and ruminants. Dr. Jungi also trained numerous scientists in the areas of canine and feline immunology and contributed to colleagues' studies in equine immunology... Read more ►
William Paul
Renowned immunologist and past AAI president William E. Paul, M.D. (AAI '67), died on September 18, 2015. Dr. Paul was an AAI Council member 1982 – 1988, and served as AAI president from 1986 to 1987. Since 1970, Paul was chief of the Laboratory of Immunology at NIAID, NIH, where he achieved acclaim for groundbreaking work on T cell and cytokine biology, including the discovery of interleukin-4 and extensive research helping establish its role as a critical regulator of... Read more ►
J. Donald Capra
Former AAI secretary-treasurer J. Donald "Don" Capra, M.D. (AAI '70), died on February 24, 2015, at the age of 77 following an extended illness. Dr. Capra served as secretary-treasurer on the AAI Council and chaired the AAI Finance Committee from 1997-2003. He was a recipient of the AAI Distinguished Service Award in 1993 for his service as chair of the AAI Program Committee and previously served as a member and chair of the AAI Nominating Committee and... Read more ►
Donald Metcalf
AAI honorary member Donald Metcalf, M.D. (AAI Hon. '92), died on December 15, 2014, at the age of 85. A leading cancer researcher known as the father of modern hematology, Dr. Metcalf was a professor emeritus at Australia's Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI). His many collaborations with immunologists over many years spurred major contributions to the field, including through his early studies on the biology of the thymus and later research on immune... Read more ►
Herman Eisen
Renowned immunologist and past AAI president Herman N. Eisen, M.D. (AAI '51), died on November 2, 2014, at the age of 96. He was the oldest and second-longest tenured AAI member at the time of his death. An emeritus professor of biology at MIT whose active research career spanned six decades and extended to the end of his life, Eisen is perhaps best known for groundbreaking research in which he described affinity maturation... Read more ►
Ray D. Owen
Ray D. Owen, Ph.D. (AAI '66), a pioneering immunologist who was the recipient of the AAI Excellence in Mentoring Award in 1999, died on September 21, 2014, at the age of 98. Owen's 1945 discovery of immunological tolerance in twin cattle was a building block for the experimental induction of tolerance through immune suppression and for early tissue grafting, which initiated the era of organ transplantation. An emeritus professor of biology at Caltech... Read more ►
Prominent immunologist and longtime AAI member John L. Fahey, M.D. (AAI '64) died on August 19, 2014, in Boulder, Colorado, at the age of 89. Fahey was renowned for fundamental contributions to research in immunology, aging, cancer, and medicine—and for his devotion to mentoring other scientists. Fahey was an emeritus professor in the departments of microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics and of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)... Read more ►
David W. Talmage
Past AAI president (1978-1979) David W. Talmage, M.D. (AAI '54), a distinguished professor at the University of Colorado, died on March 6, 2014. Talmage was credited with conceptualizing many central tenets of immunology, in particular those that led to the clonal selection theory. A member of the AAI Council from 1973 to 1978, Talmage was the recipient of the AAI Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994... Read more ►
Leonard Herzenberg
Longtime AAI member Leonard A. Herzenberg, Ph.D. (AAI '68), a prominent immunologist and past recipient of the AAI Lifetime Achievement Award, died on October 27, 2013, at the age of 81. His work, including the pioneering of flow cytometry and development of the first FACS cell sorters and related technology, revolutionized the field. Dr. Herzenberg served on multiple AAI committees and on the editorial board of The Journal of Immunology... Read more ►
Leo Lefrançois
AAI joined his family, friends, and colleagues in mourning the sudden loss of then-AAI Program Chair Leo Lefrançois, Jr., Ph.D. (AAI '94), who died on July 20, 2013, while vacationing in northern Italy. His death came just weeks following the culmination of his efforts as a central figure in organizing the highly successful IMMUNOLOGY 2013™ AAI Annual Meeting and Centennial Celebration held in Honolulu, Hawaii. A tribute authored by then-AAI president Marc Jenkins... Read more ►
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Nobel laureate (1980) and past AAI president (1973) Baruj Benacerraf, M.D. (AAI '57), died on August 2, 2011, at the age of 90. Benacerraf served as AAI president in 1973 and as a member of the AAI Council from 1968-1975. He was a member of various AAI committees, including the Committee on Public Affairs (1989-91), ad hoc Steering Committee for the International Congress (1968-69), First International Congress of Immunology Committee (1970-71)... Read more ►
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Intentionality is key in your journey to success and without it you waste time, energy and money. Funny thing is that it becomes harder and harder to be intentional with the many changes in social media and technology. There a few things that Bryna shares during this episode will help you not to be easily distracted in your journey.
Inspirational speaker, philosopher, waymaker, coach, and award-winning, best-selling author: Bryna Haynes is the creator of Choose Your Evolution. She helps ... See More conscious entrepreneurs, changemakers, leaders, and influencers navigate growth and change so they can step into their biggest vision in the most intentional way possible. Learn more about Bryna and her work at www.chooseyourevolution.blog.


Esther recently moved to Brantford from Mount Hope after completing her diploma for Applied Museum Studies at Algonquin College in Ottawa. She has worked at museums around Hamilton for six years now, including Museums of Burlington, Edinburgh Square Heritage and Culture Centre, and the Dundas Museum and Archives. Esther has also worked overseas for a three month internship with the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway, Scotland.
Currently on maternity leave, Sarah Thomas has been enjoying the position of education officer for the Brant Historical Society since June 2014. Operating out of the Myrtleville House Museum located at 34 Myrtleville Drive, Sarah reaches out to teachers and students to by designing and delivering curriculum based education programming. The Museum also offers PD, March Break and Summer Camp for more museum fun for children!
Although originally from Aurora, Sarah moved to Brantford after graduating with a bachelor of arts degree majoring in history from Saint Mary's University in Halifax Nova Scotia. She has enjoyed getting to know the community and its own history by volunteering for the society since 2013. Currently Sarah is working to complete her certificate in museum studies offered through the Ontario Museum Association. If you would like to Contact the education officer about programming, camps, or the Myrtleville House Museum call (519) 752 – 3216 or by email at sarah.thomas@brantmusems.ca.


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Rep. Louie "Terror Babies" Gohmert: Tea Party Pick for House Leadership
Remember that congressman who had an epic meltdown on AC360? Tea partiers are pushing for him to head a key committee.
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Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) would like to become the next chairman of the conservative Republican Study Committee, a body that has launched many an ambitious pol to higher GOP leadership in the House. And he wants tea partiers to help him get there.
Gohmert is a tea party kind of guy. A staple of their rallies, he voted against every stimulus and bailout proposal brought to the House floor when the economy was in a tailspin, making him a fiscal conservative rock star in tea partiers' eyes. He's also a colorful fellow, famous for his attacks on illegal aliens, as well as his suggestion that pregnant Arab women were seeking visas to come to the US to give birth to "terror babies." Last year, at a tea party rally on Capitol Hill to protest the health care bill, Gohmert fired up the crowd, declaring, "I've brought an abortion to show you." He then went on to wave a copy of the health care reform bill in the air.
Tea partiers like the idea of Gohmert heading the Republican Study Committee (RSC), where he's promised to serve as a watchdog of his party. Most House Republicans, however, are less excited by the idea of giving the chairmanship to a guy who once protested US funding for the protection of rare dogs and cats in China by saying that there was no guarantee they wouldn't be turned into "moo goo dog pan"—and who has co-sponsored a bill demanding that all presidential candidates prove their citizenship before running for office.
The RSC is a party organ created by conservative members to get House Republicans to hold the line on conservative principles. It's just the kind of obscure job where a tea party loyalist could make a big difference and also move up the leadership ladder. In the past, the job has proven to be a launching pad for rising stars of the party, including Indiana Rep. Mike Pence, the 2008 RSC chair who is considering a run for the presidency in 2012. The committee is currently headed by chair Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), a doctor who served as the Republicans' point man during the health care reform battle. Price is moving up to head the Republican Policy Committee, the House's fifth-ranking Republican slot.
An RSC nominating committee has already chosen its favorite candidate, Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio. But Gohmert has decided to challenge Jordan on the grounds that Jordan is essentially the "wingman" for House Speaker-in-waiting John Boehner (R-OH) and not an attack dog who can keep the party leadership true to its conservative principles. And it's clear that tea party activists would much rather have Gohmert in that job, too.
Last week, the Tea Party Patriots held a tele-town hall with Jordan and Gohmert to introduce the candidates to their members, whom they are urging to weigh in on the decision. Gohmert sold himself to the tea partiers as a lawmaker who isn't afraid to call out members of his own party when they stray from core conservative principals. "Anyone who knows me knows I don't run from anything, and that includes a battle with our own party," Gohmert said. He promised to ensure that shutting down the government remained an option in the coming fight next year to repeal the Obama administration's health care bill, after agreeing with a caller who complained about some "wishy washy" language coming from some of the GOP House leadership.
Gohmert knocked Boehner for comments suggesting that there were elements of the health care bill that should remain in place, saying, "I think it's ridiculous to take off the table the government shut down. I learned many years ago that if you're going to bluff…you've got to mean it or nobody will ever believe you again." He pledged that if elected to the RSC chairmanship, he would "keep Boehner on the reservation," and he promised that he wasn't at all interested in using the job as a launching pad for higher office. Gohmert also hit on other key tea party themes, promising to support an audit of the Federal Reserve, questioning President Obama's honesty and his real commitment to a federal government pay freeze. And he emphasized his opposition to the DREAM Act, which would provide certain illegal immigrants with a path to citizenship.
Jordan did his best to prove his conservative bona fides, touting his co-sponsorship of a bill with Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas). But after the call, a TPP poll of the call participants found that 70 percent preferred Gohmert. While TPP isn't officially endorsing anyone in the race, it is encouraging activists to lobby RSC members on their preferences.
Whether the tea party influence can work remains to be seen. Gohmert needs to win the votes of 25 percent of the study committee's members just to get on the ballot. He told the tea partiers last week that he expected to clear that hurdle. A vote could take place as early as Wednesday afternoon. It's not unprecedented for an insurgent to beat the party favorite. In 2006, Texas Rep. Jeb Hensarling defeated Rep. Todd Tiahrt of Kansas in a similar move.
The RSC chair race isn't the only internal GOP election that the tea partiers are weighing in on. They've had similar town-hall meetings with candidates running for key House committee chairmanship posts, including appropriations and energy. And tea partiers last week helped sponsor and participate in a debate among candidates aspiring to replace RNC chairman Michael Steele, hoping to have an early impact on the contest.
As RNC member James Bopp told me last week, their involvement in these races is cementing the tea party's new designation as the "fourth leg" of the formerly three-legged stool of the Republican Party, which used to include evangelicals, economic conservatives, and defense hawks. So far, however, their success in upending the House leadership handpicked by Boehner has proven limited. On Tuesday, a GOP House steering committee headed by Boehner selected Rep. Fred Upton from Michigan to chair the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee. Upton was the tea partiers' least favorite candidate for the job, primarily because his votes to expand state health care for children and support for banning incandescent light bulbs. The Republicans also rebuffed the tea partiers for the chair of the Appropriations Committee, passing over Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA), a tea party favorite, for Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY), a man dubbed by Democrats as the "king of pork" thanks to his success at winning earmarks sending millions of dollars to his home state. Given how much tea partiers hate earmarks, his selection was a major defeat for the grassroots movement.
The results of those elections may make the choice for RSC chair even more important, as it may be the one place where the tea partiers can wield some influence over the old bulls who will be running the key House committees. How powerful they turn out to be in the long run could be determined by the outcome of Gohmert's RSC bid.
UPDATE 12/8/10: The Republican Study Committee rejected Gohmert (and the tea party) and voted to install Rep. Jim Jordan as its new chair, leaving the tea party 0 for 3 in its House leadership fights.
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It's always a thrilling experience for an author when they get the cover for a new novel. As the author, you hold the world of your novel in your head, so it's always fascinating to see an artist's rendition of that world. We gave Kensington a challenge this time as Meg and Hawk entered the dangerous and uncertain world of urbex—urban exploration—and we wanted to see one of those search scenes, as well as both Meg and Hawk, on the cover. Well, they really hit it out of the park with this one and we're thrilled with it.
For Meg Jennings and her K-9 companion, Hawk, exploring the ruins of a deserted building is an exciting way to sharpen their skills without the life-or-death stakes they face as part of the FBI's Human Scent Evidence Team. But deep in the echoing rooms of an abandoned asylum, Hawk finds the body of an elderly woman. The victim couldn't have made her way into the derelict building on her own. Before forty-eight hours pass, Meg learns of more cases of elders found dead in neglected urban structures.
There's not enough evidence to link the deaths—yet. But Meg scents a pattern, and when she gets word of another senior gone missing, she and Hawk don't hesitate. Meg is sure a murderer is hunting the elderly, and she can prove it if she can just find a connection. It will take the expert coordination of her whole team, along with help from Clay McCord and Todd Webb, to uncover the means, let alone a motive. And to stop someone who has operated in the dark for so long, Meg will need to risk more than she has to give . . .
I'm also happy to announce that NO MAN'S LAND, which releases on November 26, 2019, is up for pre-order at these fine retailers: Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.uk, Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million, Hudson Booksellers, and Indigo.
Love the series? Please consider pre-ordering. The more early sales, the better chance we have of seeing more of Meg and Hawk's continuing adventures in future books. Thank you!!


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I have reached my maximum capacity on reheating Thanksgiving leftovers at this point in the weekend and I don't think I can muscle up the energy to prepare another turkey sandwich either. However, there are some recipes that I do find inviting after the big holiday and potato pancakes are one of them.
Transforming leftovers is something I enjoy doing and it usually involves creating a completely different dish with the extra dressing and mashed potatoes. Potato pancakes have been made in a hundred different ways, depending upon your culture, but I think making potato pancakes with already mashed potatoes are the most delicious thing to prepare for brunch or breakfast, especially during this final day of Thanksgiving weekend.
These cakes are easy to put together with just a few additional ingredients added to your leftover mashed potatoes. I made my mashed potatoes with swiss chard and bacon this year, so if you want to saute some greens and add them to the potatoes – go for it – otherwise use what you have leftover. For a luscious surprise on top of these potato cakes – fry an egg and saute up some dressing for added crunch, pretty delicious!
1. Dice half an onion and add it to pan, along with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Saute over medium heat for 4 minutes.
2. In a bowl, add mashed potatoes and sauteed onion. Crack one egg into potato mixture and add flour and a big pinch of salt and pepper, stir to combine.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to saute pan and place over medium heat. Spoon potato pancake mixture into pan in a 3 tablespoon round, repeat. Saute potato pancakes on medium heat until crispy golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Place on a paper towel lined plate and cover with foil or serve this way.
4. If topping with eggs, fry over easy – I like to prepare 2 eggs per every 3 potato pancakes. Set three pancakes on a plate and place eggs on top.
5. Add some dressing in pan with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle over top of eggs. Enjoy!
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Ford Credit Offering Coronavirus Relief To Current, New Customers
New vehicle buyers can have the first payment delayed for 90 days.
By: Christopher Smith
As Coronavirus fears grip the U.S. and the entire world, we're starting to see automakers offering a measure of assistance for current customers and potential buyers. Ford Motor Company is the latest to chime in with a plan of sorts. Ford Credit is the company's lending division, and it's offering options both for current and prospective Ford vehicle owners.
The first is the potential for some measure of payment relief to those who have loans through Ford Credit. The exact nature of the relief isn't specified, but in a press release on the subject, Ford Credit says it encourages people to contact the company to discuss "potential delay of payments" for relief. Motor1.com has contacted Ford for additional information on this, particularly regarding criteria that Ford Credit customers must meet, duration of the delays, and the status of interest during delays.
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To entice people into a new Ford purchase, Ford Credit's assistance is clearer. The company offers a program that will delay the first payment for 90 days to folks who decide to buy a new Ford vehicle.
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"Ford is committed to lending a hand to the people who rely on us," said Mark LaNeve, Ford vice president for U.S. marketing, sales, and service. "The peace of mind of our Ford and Lincoln customers is our top priority as we work through the developments of this outbreak."
Ford has also directed its Ford Motor Company Fund to send $500,000 to nonprofit groups in southeast Michigan that help food delivery to children and senior citizens. In addition, the company has pulled all its national advertising and is replacing it with a new awareness campaign for the virus and Ford's programs.
Current Ford Credit customers with questions can contact a special hotline at 800-723-4016, or access their account through fordcreditsupport.com. We will update this article with new information as it becomes available.
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COMMITTED TO LENDING A HAND, FORD OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO CUSTOMERS, COMMUNITY DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK
Ford focusing on health, peace of mind of customers during developing outbreak of new coronavirus, or COVID-19
Ford Credit is encouraging customers in the U.S. impacted by COVID-19 to contact the company to discuss potential delay of payments to provide relief. Additionally, Ford Credit is offering a program giving customers who buy new vehicles the option to delay their first payment for 90 days.
The Ford Motor Company Fund, Ford's philanthropic arm, is immediately directing more than $500,000 to nonprofit groups in southeast Michigan and will support delivery of food to senior citizens and to thousands of children who do not have access to school meals
Ford Credit is launching an ad campaign starting today to raise awareness of its assistance programs.
DEARBORN, Mich., March 16, 2020 – Building on years of helping communities during times of need, Ford is working to help customers affected by the developing coronavirus outbreak.
"Ford is committed to lending a hand to the people who rely on us," said Mark LaNeve, vice president, U.S. marketing, sales and service. "The peace of mind of our Ford and Lincoln customers is our top priority as we work through the developments of this outbreak."
Ford Credit has long helped customers impacted by local and federal disasters. Now, existing Ford Credit customers in the U.S. affected by COVID-19 who purchased or are leasing vehicles are encouraged to contact Ford Credit to discuss options if they are having payment difficulty. For example, they may be able to change a payment due date or delay a payment.
Customers are encouraged to access their Account Manager profile either online at accountmanager.ford.com or through the FordPass app; visit http://www.fordcreditsupport.com/ or call a special hotline – 1-800-723-4016 – to discuss options.
In addition, Ford Credit is offering a program giving customers who buy new vehicles the option to delay their first payment for 90 days.
Ford Credit will launch an ad campaign beginning today to raise awareness of the new program.
"We want to make sure that anyone who needs assistance knows it's available," said Marion Harris, chief executive officer, Ford Motor Credit Company.
In addition, the Ford Motor Company Fund, Ford's philanthropic arm, is providing assistance to nonprofit organizations meeting critical community needs.
As an initial step, Ford Fund is directing more than $500,000 to help nonprofit groups in southeast Michigan and will support delivery of food to senior citizens and to thousands of children who do not have access to school meals while schools are not in session.
The two Ford Resource and Engagement Centers in Detroit are serving as drive-up food pantry distribution centers. Ford Fund also is supporting Detroit-area nonprofits that provide shelter to families and other at-risk people. In addition, Ford Fund is exploring how employee volunteers can assist nonprofits that are short-staffed.
In other parts of the U.S., Ford Fund is redirecting funds to support food programs for children no longer in school. It also is launching an emergency aid program with the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) to help students with financial difficulties at historically black colleges and universities get home following the sudden closure of some of these institutions.
"We are immediately targeting resources to ensure that the most vulnerable people are being cared for during this unprecedented situation," said Mary Culler, president, Ford Motor Company Fund. "We appreciate all that our nonprofit partners are doing and will continue to work with them to address critical needs in our communities as the situation evolves."


You watch what you eat, stay on track with your macros, train regularly, but wonder if is there anything else you can do to help reach your fitness goals. Lifting heavier weights and switching up tempo aren't always the answer, you may want to take a closer look at your mind-muscle connection. The idea behind this strategy is that if you think about a muscle while you're training it, it's easier to recruit that muscle and grow it. In other words, don't underestimate the power of your mind on your strength gains.
The first step towards contracting your muscles is a signal sent to your brain, activating the muscle mentally. The mind-muscle connection strategy helps block out distractions such as cellphones, loud music, other bodybuilders or TVs in a crowded gym. Staying focused on the task at hand may help you train better, leading to better results, faster.
When you're training, your heart rate goes up. Before you reach for your next weight, try to center yourself with a quick breathing exercise. Just breathe in for about six seconds, and breathe out for seven seconds. This should center you so that you can truly focus on what's coming up next.
Find something simple, a mantra that has short syllables and that you can easily remember. Every lift has various steps to it from your starting position, to finding that balance and actually performing the lift forcefully, feeling its resistance to your end position. You should have a mantra that can carry you throughout the entire journey of lift.
For more mental clarity and razor-sharp focus, try a pre-workout like BPI Sports' 1.M.R™. With a powerful blend of nootropics, your mind-muscle connection will be spot on. This extreme pre-workout formula gets you in the precise zone for next level results, working out with purpose and direction every time. With ingredients like CHP-Choline and GABA, you'll be dialed in from the very first rep with tunnel-like vision and unrivaled focus. All you have to do is mix the 1.M.R™ formula in a tall glass of water and enjoy 15 to 20 minutes before your next workout.
Think of goal that's challenging but also achievable and keep your mind on it throughout your entire set. These goals can be skill-based, like perfecting form, or performance-based, like hitting a specific number of reps. For example, if you're performing a deadlift, you may want to concentrate on keeping your back flat to keep your spine neutral. Or you may have already mastered that, and might want to try to ensure that your form distributes the lift's stresses across all tissues so it's not just one muscle that's carrying the destructive load.
Unless you're performing conditioning exercises, you should rest between sets to get the most out of your training. The rest allows you to refocus, reset yourself and lift with more power. You're not on automatic mode when you rest in between sets.


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ESAs Provide the Means to Make Dreams a Reality for NH Families
By Tim Benson
Heather McCarthy is a 13-year-old from Virginia who says she has been physically assaulted at her school three times in the past two years and is the constant target of abuse from her peers. Obviously, she no longer feels safe at her school, and her mother feels likewise.
"It's the school's responsibility to promise me that my child is safe when I drop her off at school and I don't feel that way," she told a local TV station. Her solution? "We're moving … I put my home up for sale, so we can get out of this county. We are praying for a Christmas miracle. I will do whatever it takes to get her out of this county."
In a world without school choice, these are the drastic measures that have to be taken if, for whatever reason, your neighborhood public school and your children just don't fit, and you don't have the means to send them to a private alternative. You literally have to pick up stakes and move. This is saddening, but it doesn't have to be this way.
The push behind the school choice movement is very easy to understand: School choice proponents believe all parents should have the chance to send their children to the school of their preference. Roughly 10 percent of U.S. students are fortunate enough to have the family means to be educated outside of their neighborhood public school. For them, that opportunity has already been realized. However, many more parents, including nearly half the parents in New Hampshire (if you believe the polling), would prefer to have their children privately educated but lack the means to do so.
This is where education savings accounts (ESAs) come in. ESA programs ensure regular folks have the same options available to them as wealthier families, and whether or not New Hampshire is going to have ESAs will come down to a vote in the state's House of Representatives in January. (The bill in question originated in and passed the Senate back in April.)
Under the legislation set to be voted on in January, ESAs would be available to parents of public school children whose income is below 300 percent of the federal poverty level for a family of four. Parents enrolling in the program would receive a debit card loaded with their ESA funds, which they could use to pay for tuition and fees at private, parochial, or other public schools, and could also be used to pay for textbooks, tutoring services, computers, online courses, transportation fees, and educational therapies, as well as covering the fees required to take national standardized achievement tests, such as the SAT and ACT.
Funding for each ESA would equal 95 percent of New Hampshire's per-pupil adequate education grant amount, except for the kindergarten year, in which funding would be set at 50 percent. If there are any funds leftover at the end of the school year, they could be carried over to the next school year and each year of the child's eligibility thereafter. ESA funds would also be available to help pay for tuition at postsecondary schools or used to fund the federal 530 Coverdell Education Savings Account college savings plan.
In the results of an EdChoice poll conducted earlier in 2017, 46 percent of New Hampshire voters said they would prefer to send their child to a private school if the choice were available to them and tuition were no obstacle. The survey also found 71 percent of parents with school-aged children are in favor of ESAs, while 63 percent of respondents with a household income under $40,000 also support the concept. Clearly, the desire for school choice in New Hampshire is there.
"This (ESA bill) is pushing the boundaries and allowing New Hampshire to be a gold standard for the rest of the country to follow," said Gov. Chris Sununu. He is not wrong. No state would have an ESA program as expansive as New Hampshire's right off the bat. Thousands of kids could find themselves in a school more tailored to their unique needs.
School choice proponents are dedicated to the simple proposition that poor families from communities like Manchester should have the same right to send their children to the school of their dreams as the wealthy ones in Hampton Falls do. ESAs would provide the means to make those dreams a reality.
[Originally Published at the New Hampshire Union Leader]
Tim Benson
Tim Benson joined The Heartland Institute in September 2015 as a policy analyst in the Government Relations Department.
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Anthracnose in corn can be present as a leaf blight, top die-back, or stalk rot. While leaf blight indicates that the pathogen is present in a field, it does not mean that the stalk rot phase will occur, however, if the leaf blight phase is present, monitor fields for the development of stalk rot. Much of lost yield potential from anthracnose can be attributed to premature plant death that interrupts grain fill and lodging that leads to harvest loss and complications.
Disease Development. Anthracnose is caused by the fungus Colletotrichum graminicola which overwinters on corn residue. Spores spread to growing plants by windblown rain and rain splash. Disease severity can be increased during extended periods of low light intensity (overcast conditions) and high humidity.
High yield potential and/or other stresses are often associated with stalks rots. This is because roots and stalks may be forced to remobilize their stored nutrients to provide for the grain which is the primary sink. High yield potential creates a larger sink. Stresses such as foliar diseases, insects, drought and cloudy weather decrease the amount of energy and nutrients the plant produces for grain fill. Consequently, the plant must pull or cannibalize carbohydrates from stalks and roots, making the plant more susceptible to stalk rot.
Figure 1. Foliar symptoms typical of the leaf blight phase of anthracnose.
Leaf Blight Phase. Lesions of the leaf blight phase are non-descript, oval – to spindle-shaped necrotic areas that may appear water-soaked or chlorotic (Figure 1). Lesions are often found on the bottom leaves first and can progress to the upper leaves. Small, black, hair-like fungal structures called setae often occur in necrotic tissues and can be seen with the aid of a hand lens. Lesions are often tan to brown with yellow to reddish-brown borders. Heavily infected leaves wither and die.
Top Die-Back. In fields with heavy anthracnose stalk rot pressure, it is common to observe that a portion of the plant above the ears dies prematurely while the lower plant remains green. This symptom, known as "top dieback", may appear as early as 1 to 3 weeks after tasseling (Figure 2).1 As the stalk rot phase progresses, the pith and the vascular system becomes rotted, reducing the water translocation to the top leaves. In cases where water availability is reduced in the soil, those top leaves tend to dry down and die because of reduced water supply.
Figure 2. Top-Left, comparison of diseased pith on top and healthy pith on the bottom. Right is the top dieback phase of anthracnose.
Figure 3. Symptoms of anthracnose stalk rot phase include early plan death, shiny black blotches streaked on the stalk surface. Internal stalk tissue may become black and soft, starting at the first and/or second node.
Mid-Season. Some fungicides are labeled to help control the leaf blight phase of anthracnose. It is important to read the fungicide label to make sure that it is for the control of anthracnose as well as the proper application rate and timing restrictions. Generally, fungicides will not control the stalk rot phase of anthracnose. However, fungicides can help maintain plant health, which can cause the corn plant to be less susceptible to stalk rot pathogens in general.
Prior to Harvest. Plants severely damaged by the stalk rot phase may become lodged prior to the normal harvest period. Therefore, preparations should be taken to harvest problem fields early. Although high grain drying cost may be a concern when harvesting wet grain, this expense may be a better option when compared to the potential loss of yield due to increased lodging later in harvest. Scouting fields for potential stalk lodging can be broken down into two methods.
The Push Test. In several locations select 10 corn plants in a row, in several locations in the field, push each stalk 45 degrees from upright. If more than 10% of the stalks lodge when pushed, that field may need to be slated for an early harvest.
The Pinch Test. Examine the lower nodes of ten adjacent plants several places in the field. Squeeze or pinch each stalk a couple of nodes above the ground. If more than 10% of the corn stalks collapse easily when squeezed, that field may need to be slated for an early harvest.
Tillage. Burying infected residue can help decrease the amount of disease inoculum.
Product Selection. Corn products are often given ratings for tolerance to the leaf blight phase as well as the stalk rot phase of anthracnose. Tolerance to one phase does not indicate that the product has tolerance to the other phases. Ask your seed supplier for locally adapted products that have good tolerance ratings.
Minimizing Stress and Cannibalization. Stalk rots can become more prevalent as a corn crop endures additional stress. Stresses such as foliar diseases, insect damage, and drought can increase the risk of stalk cannibalization which can increase the risk of lodging.
Fertility. Stalk rots can be more common and severe in fields with key nutrient imbalances low fertility levels, or low soil pH. Plants grown in fields with an imbalance between nitrogen and potassium are very susceptible to stalk rots.
1Stalk, J., Anthracnose. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. http://pdc.unl.
2Morrison, J. 2010. Anthracnose. University of Illinois Extension. http://webextension.illinois.edu.


Tar spot of corn is a new disease to the United States. Caused by the fungus Phyllachora maydis, the disease has the potential to cause significant yield loss. Tar spot was first found in Indiana and Illinois in 2015 and confirmed in Michigan in 2016. In 2018, tar spot was observed in 27 counties across Michigan and caused losses of more than 50 bushels per acre in some fields.
A new extension resource was published recently on the Crop Protection Network—look for "CPN-2012 Corn – Tar Spot" under the library tab. On March 25, 2019, Michigan State University field crop pathologist Martin Chilvers will discuss what we know about this new disease and current management recommendations during the Field Crops Webinar Series – Tar Spot in Corn and Other Emerging Diseases.
Growers, consultants and agribusiness professionals are invited to participate in MSU Extension's 2019 Field Crops Webinars, a series of seven online programs addressing field crop production and pest management. The webinars run every Monday evening between Feb. 18 and April 1 starting at 7 p.m. EST. Participants will learn how to enhance their crop production systems in the coming season and have an opportunity to ask questions of MSU agriculture experts.
These live webinar programs will be recorded and can also be viewed independently online at participant's convenience. Registration is $20 for the full series of seven webinars or $5 per individual webinar session.
One MDARD pesticide recertification (RUP) credit will be available through each live event for application to one of the following categories: Private/Commercial Core, or Field Crops.
To find out more or to register for the webinar series, visit 2019 Field Crops Webinar Series. For more information, contact Eric Anderson at 269-467-5510 or eander32@msu.edu. Persons with disabilities may request accommodations by calling the St. Joseph County Extension Office at 269-467-5511.


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Two people were killed and two injured when a car exploded in Nazran, the largest city in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia, a local investigator said on Wednesday.
"The car caught fire after the explosion," he said. "Two bodies and two injured persons were found inside."
They were hospitalized in a serious condition, he added. An investigation is ongoing.
Similar attacks have been reported almost daily in Russia's North Caucasus republics this year, the worst occurring in Ingushetia on August 17 when at least 20 people were killed and 260 injured in a suicide truck bombing on a police compound in Nazran.
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Frank Gore: The End of "The Inconvenient Truth"
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To kick off NFL free agency, the San Francisco 49ers have started off with a bang by luring former Arizona Cardinals' defensive tackle, Darnell Dockett, and recently adding wide receiver Jerome Simpson. With limited cap space, it so seemed the 49ers would remain hush in the free agent market. Among all 32 teams in the NFL, the 49ers have been the busiest and created the greatest buzz with their early signings.
On Sunday, the 49ers' interest in the free agent market didn't seem to end, as they have become the front runners to have a potential deal set in place soon for the former Baltimore Ravens receiver, Torrey Smith. With the 49ers jumping in early into the free agent pool, they appear to be in no need of waiting and anxious to bring in new faces.
While the 49ers have been the entertainment to a busy NFL offseason so far, the additions they've brought in may have been trumped by the hardest decision the franchise has made since the departure of Jerry Rice — letting Frank Gore walk.
Philadelphia Eagles' head coach and the head of player personnel — Chip Kelly — reached out to Gore, and "Gore is expected to sign a three-year deal in which $7.5 million in the first two years is guaranteed," according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and Adam Caplan.
Gore had been the longest-tenured 49ers player, as he devoted 10 years of his service to the 49ers organization and the Bay Area.
The news of Gore mutually agreeing to a deal with the Eagles is a gut-wrench feeling and a heart-breaking experience for the 49ers' faithful fan base.
With the safe contract Gore is receiving with the Eagles, it'd be interesting to see how much interest the 49ers truly had in bringing back the greatest running back in 49ers history or if Gore was getting more money elsewhere.
Needless to say, Gore exceeded expectations in San Francisco.
In the 2005 NFL Draft, the 49ers selected Gore out of the University of Miami, Florida in the third round. And Gore certainly never disappointed from day one.
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While the attention was placed on running backs such as Cedric Benson, Cadillac Williams, Ronnie Brown, and J.J. Arrington, Gore went on to be the best running back in his class. The running backs selected ahead of Gore are either now out of the league or struggling to stick around.
Coming into the league, ahead on the depth chart were former running backs Fred Beasley and Maurice Hicks. Quickly, Gore surpassed the two and was electrifying — permanently landing the starting spot.
For the next decade of ups and downs, Gore was a bruising back and never quit, as if he had a chip on his shoulder and something to prove. The thing is Gore never had to prove anything — he was a hard-worker and was born for the NFL.
Gore's bruising style led him to 11,073 rushing yards and 64 rushing touchdowns in 10 mighty seasons, leading to the nickname, "The Inconvenient Truth".
With these accumulated stats, how can one not include Gore with a list of some of the great running backs out of "The U" — with names such as: Willis McGahee, Clinton Portis, and Edgerrin James.
It is incredible to think that through all the inconsistency, multiple head coach changes, and interchanging of players, Gore never decided once to leave San Francisco and remained loyal — until the 49ers failed to come to terms or show any interest in bringing him back.
Gore's career has been illustrious with the 49ers, but it is still not over.
December 28, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21, left) runs the football against Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Kevin Minter (51, center) and free safety Rashad Johnson (26) during the fourth quarter at Levi
The attitude and mood of the 49ers' faithful is already gloomy — with the decision and handling of Jim Harbaugh's departure — but maybe the franchise has developed a plan quietly for Gore's replacement. And that plan may have started with the 49ers drafting Carlos Hyde in last year's draft.
Why did the 49ers not pursue Gore harder than what Kelly and the Eagles did? That is a question for Jed York and Trent Baalke to address.
While indications in the media hinted the 49ers wanted and were going to do what it took to re-sign Gore, it never happened.
Gore is entering his 11th season in the league in 2015, and has surpassed the life expectancy of most running backs in today's game. While it was rare to see running backs retire early — with Barry Sanders setting the tone — the life expectancy of the running game today is limited.
Running backs are now getting beat out, splitting carries, or cannot stay healthy.
Through Gore's great work ethic and his desire to stretch his durability, Gore has surpassed the expectations of today's running backs.
With Gore not returning, did the 49ers see something the Eagles did not?
Gore is turning 32 in May, which is significantly older than Hyde — who is nearly a decade younger. The 49ers are starting to age on the offensive side of the ball. The direction the 49ers want to go on the offense may be with a youth movement. Gore certainly does not fit that bill of youth anymore.
The Eagles are offering three years of commitment to Gore, which will have him finishing around age 35.
It is easy to criticize the 49ers' front office at the moment with their recent handling of letting Harbaugh walk in a reported "mutual" agreement, that was in no way mutual. But if Gore re-signed, it is uncertain how 2015 and the years ahead would be for him.
York and Baalke can't be entirely blamed as they had their intentions for their decision, but recent doings cloud the fan base's current judgement of the front office. Letting Gore go is just fueling the fire.
Gore has poured his heart and soul into the red and gold, and has placed himself in history as the greatest running back to play for the 49ers organization. There is certainly nothing more York, Baalke, Jim Tomsula, and the rest of the coaching staff could have asked from Gore.
What needs to be remembered is Gore did his time and gave it his all.
Ultimately, the 49ers seem to have pulled a move financially and performance-based to protect the future of the franchise. York, in his offseason press conferences, clearly has shown the 49ers are ready for the next step. By letting Gore go, it seems it was one of the sacrifices the franchise was willing to take.
Gore will simply be missed by a majority of 49ers fans, but the end of "The Inconvenient Truth" needed to happen sooner — rather than too late.
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Homeowners that are new to remodeling are often eager to jump into renovating their home. However, there are a lot of considerations to be taken before this type of decision is made. Those who are new to remodeling often make mistakes because they are so eager to start changing their home, they forget some of the most important aspects of ensuring that the business elements are being taken care of properly. Here are some main points that you can keep in mind before beginning your upcoming remodeling project.
Even though you may have decided that you want to remodel your home, you might not know exactly what you want. If you don't know what you want to change in your home, it's going to be very difficult for you to communicate any ideas to your contractor. At the same time, you don't want to invite a contractor into your home and expect them to determine areas within your household that need to be remodeled - your remodeling project should be based on your interests and needs as a family. Think wisely about what you want to do in your upcoming project before you pursue it.
Don't make the mistake of hiring the first contractor that you find. Even if you're completely new to remodeling and you don't know who to get in contact with for service or estimates, you don't want to settle for the first contractor that you find. You should spend time checking for references and looking for proof that this individual is able to perform high quality, reliable service. If you don't do this, you run the risk of hiring someone who has not been trained or licensed to provide this type of service for your home.
Even if you're on a budget, don't fall for taking the lowest bid. Just because a certain contractor provides you with the lowest bid possible, it doesn't mean that you're going to get the same quality of work that you would receive from the other contractors. Often times, low bids mean that the contractor is using sub-par low quality materials or that they don't have the experience and references that they claim to have, so they're offering you a low price to ensure that you won't say no to their work.
Always have a written contract. There are too many things that can go wrong when you're working on remodeling your home, even if you hire a great contractor. Likewise, there's too much money that's being invested into the project. You don't want to work on only a verbal agreement and then determine that mistakes have been made and you have nothing to rely on to have the work fixed or your money reimbursed. Having a written contract is the best way to ensure that everyone involved is protected.


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Thomas Jefferson – our third President. What a statesman – politician – but most of all an outstanding person firmly planted in his beliefs and how our country should grow and become a great nation. Meachan brings out all of Jefferson's outstanding ideas as well as his faults and shortcomings. Jefferson was a man of power and control – in a sense he was a manipulator – but did is in such a way that few were even aware they were being manipulated. Jefferson had some serious problems in and out of the White House. He knew the loss of his parents, wife and numerous children, but still he prevailed. Jefferson was a man of integrity – well liked by some – feared by some – and strongly disliked by others. He was really not a great favorite to become President, but he kept control and won. Jefferson was a practical politician more than a moral theorist. He was one of the most talented politicians of his generation and one of the most talented in our nation's history.
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