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Daughters of Freaks: Jennifer Chambers Lynch & Asia Argento
Artwork by Juliette Faraone
This essay seeks to explore the relationship between subject and object. This essay also seeks to better understand how these concepts are influenced and informed by gender and the media. This essay seeks a lot of things. I'm thirsty.
Hi, hello. My name is Juliette and I'm here to discuss the films of Asia Argento and Jennifer Chambers Lynch. I've chosen at this time to focus primarily on their debut films: Scarlet Diva, made in 2000, and Boxing Helena, released in 1993. I'm new to this site, and I was told these pieces are free to take whatever form I'd like them to. I'm still a bit skeptical, so I look up the word 'essay' just to make sure I'm doing it right. I learn it originates from the Middle French "esssaier", meaning "to put to proof or test the mettle of". That feels depressingly accurate.
Neither Argento nor Lynch was wholly new to me—I'd come across Argento's The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things back in '05 during my Winona Ryder phase. Winona had a small part, if I recall correctly–it was during all the shoplifting fuss, and she'd taken sort of a hiatus at that point. I digress. Asia's acting originally drew me into her work, and I first arrived to her films by way of her father's. I don't suppose I have to tell anyone reading this who Dario Argento is–as a matter of fact, I think you saw a bit of his work featured here earlier this week.
Having been a massive Twin Peaks fan, I knew Jennifer Lynch primarily as the author of The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer. Sometime after that was published, she served as a production assistant on her father's film, Blue Velvet. Now, I have mixed feelings about David Lynch. Who doesn't? Actually, I guess my feelings for David himself are mostly positive—it's Lynch fans I have a problem with. But hey, that's another topic for another day.
Long story short–these women intrigued me. Both were the daughters of prominent filmmakers, and both had released their first feature film at age twenty-five. My own father was a juvenile probation officer, so I couldn't exactly relate in terms of family ties, but being twenty-five myself, I admired their gusto.
I started with Scarlet Diva. I'll admit I was turned off by the DVD cover, but decided to give it a shot. The movie itself was surprisingly contemplative–quiet even. Sole screenwriting credit goes to Asia Argento, and though there's not much dialogue, in my mind that's a skill in itself. The writing felt minimalist. Meg White on drums minimalist. It was nice–something a twenty-five year old woman would make (whatever that means).
And it was a road movie, which earned it extra points in my heart. Probably there are a great many female-driven road movies, but I can't really think of any not featuring male leads or love interests. (Did you just name one? I'm proud of you—I could only really think of Boys on the Side–at any rate, the number is small. How many female-driven, Bechdel-passing, road movies have been made in the past ten years? Whenever people complain about similarities in women-led films, I try to remind them Hollywood saw fit to release not just one but seven Fast & Furious films—I think we can probably handle a little diversity. Not knocking the Fast franchise, but come on.)
In Scarlet Diva, Asia Argento plays Anna Battista, an actress and aspiring director. The title sequence starts with Anna sitting alone on the bus. She stares out the window, observing the scenery but also looking at her own reflection. From the first shot of the film, we witness Anna as both subject and object.
Of course, in broadening our vision, we see Asia Argento not only as dual subject and object, but also as an outside force–the director. She exists apart from her creation, and this is especially important for women. I was once of the mind-set that greater numbers of women directors in film didn't necessarily equate to progress because it was the content of the film that mattered. This line of thinking now strikes me as, well, pretty fucking stupid. Of course women's voices matter. Representation is important.
Asia Argento used a tripod to film many of the scenes in Scarlet Diva herself. Both she and her character display exhibitionist tendencies, but still assert their control over situations. This control is vital to Anna's character. In one scene, Anna is given drugs by two of her co-workers. She's a bit reluctant to take the drugs at first, but is persuaded to do so by these individuals. Moments later, Anna awakens in bed beside the man and woman—all three are naked. The room is dark, and Anna is overcome with dread. She's lost control, and she lets out a scream. This scene was, for me, the most painful of the film.
In moments like this, we learn that while Anna is self-aware, she isn't omniscient. When Anna derides an actor friend for "selling out" to become a gigolo in L.A., he reminds her that she always said acting is prostitution. Anna's quick to laugh at herself, and we see a continuation of this love/hate relationship for performance scattered throughout the film.
Boxing Helena began to take shape thirteen years before Diva—in 1987, when Jennifer Lynch was just nineteen years old. The story was written by Philippe Caland, and Lynch was chosen to develop this story into a film. I'll admit, on the surface, Scarlet Diva and Boxing Helena are two very different films. Diva is intimate—confessional, even. A film shot entirely on digital video, it deals with personal subjects in personal settings, with little pretence along the way. Boxing Helena is slick—larger scale. It's MGM, for Christs-sake. It has the veneer of Hollywood and in parts plays almost like a fairy tale. Unlike as with Scarlet Diva, some of the interactions in Lynch's movie feel false, and Bill Paxton (or was it Dennis Quaid?) in black leather pants doesn't much help matters. Instead of a first person subjective camera, we are presented with a pretty conventional narrative structure, insofar as the film has a couple of main characters and follows them around from scene to scene. Nevertheless, the two films share ties.
In Boxing Helena, Sherilyn Fenn plays the title character, and if she has a last name, we don't know it. Viewers aren't told much about Helena, and we can't really fault the character for any lack of personal dynamism—the narrative paints her as object from start to finish—even the film's title indicates suggests she is the receiver of the action.
I'm assuming at this point you're all low-key aware of the plot of Boxing Helena. Helena spurns the advances of Julian Sand's character, a doctor named Nick who is—spoiler alert—a major creep. Apparently Helena and Nick dated for three seconds before she decided he wasn't the guy for her, and he's been obsessed ever since. Anyway, Helena gets into a car accident outside Nick's home, and, being a doctor, he performs surgery on her. Pretty okay so far, except, you know, during surgery he amputates both of her legs. Nick keeps Helena hostage in this way throughout a lot of the film, until she's had enough and tries to hurt him. At this point, Nick thinks it's a good idea to get rid of her arms too.
Credit where it's due: Helena gets in some good jabs (verbally, anyway)—at one point, she says to Nick, after witnessing an exchange from another room, "You're a goddamn joke." As a female viewer, I took pleasure in that moment. What woman hasn't experienced the misery of male entitlement? That said, I'm not sure what Lynch was aiming for in terms of general audience response to her film as a whole, which is actually a big part of the reason I fight for it. I like a little confusion every now and then. It reminds me I'm human—neurons firing, gray matter doing whatever gray matter's supposed to do, etc.
Nick is persistent in his obsession with Helena. Since a young age, he's been taught anything in life is obtainable with enough perseverance. Nick sees Helena as not just a conquest but also as fulfilment of some childhood goal. He robs her of her limbs. He objectifies her both literally and figuratively, and, as the audience, we're right there alongside him. Early in the movie, we watch Nick as he watches Helena. In these scenes, Jennifer Lynch transforms the camera into the male gaze.
Obviously, these films were made nearly a decade apart and likely with different demographics in mind. Still, as thinking individuals, we can sense a trend in critical response. Neither work was well received. Boxing Helena was seen as too extreme–misogynistic, even–with a message that confused viewers (myself included). I'd really like to scratch out the last ten minutes of the movie and pretend they never existed. It'd be a much stronger film. Still, it has its moments.
Scarlet Diva didn't bomb, but it wasn't exactly a hit with audiences either. I knew the film had been chiefly criticized for being "self-indulgent" –criticism I don't disagree with. But so what? Of course it's self-indulgent. And I don't mean in the "~~~all art is self-indulgent" sort of way. (Or maybe I do, but I tend to hate that argument.) It's self-indulgent in the sense that sometimes getting noticed requires a little push and shove. Who else is going to indulge a young female film-maker? And what, we then ask, are women to make films about? What would critics prefer? If these films were the product of real women's thoughts, feelings, drives, perceptions–why was there such a resistance to that?
Both of these women have gone on to direct other films. Would this have been possible without their already established family fame? Would they have even been able to get their first efforts funded? And what of the unknown director–what happens to her?
At one point in Scarlet Diva, Anna finds her friend Veronica bound and gagged in her apartment, and she hasn't eaten in days. We learn Veronica's boyfriend is responsible for this. After untying her friend, Anna quips, "You're like the American housewife who gets beaten but doesn't tell on her husband." The friend agrees with the comparison—but after all, she's in love. (Yikes.)
Interestingly, in an interview from around the time of Boxing Helena's release, Jennifer Lynch described her film as a love story, not a horror film. "Obsessive love is like a series of amputations as you steal from one another," the director said. "It's inviting, exciting, and animalistic. I've been there; I've been drawn to it."
I'd be an idiot to directly contradict Lynch's own view of her film. For all I know, she still regards Boxing Helena as a love story. Nevertheless, it is (in my mind anyway) the duty of the critic to reflect on art and to interpret its role in a larger cultural context. In Boxing Helena, Lynch briefly takes the nightmare in Diva to the next level–it's not just the loss of control to be feared most—it's resignation. To forget one's passion and to acquiesce to another's will is the ultimate self-betrayal.
Taking all of this into consideration, I'm not comfortable calling either of these films feminist. I don't think they're actively misogynistic, but I do think as responsible consumers of art we should be discerning in our application of the f-word. It means something. I want it to keep on meaning something.
There's a famous Oscar Wilde quote that goes, "Art is neither moral nor immoral, yada yada yada I'm tall hey check out this flower" (or something like that). In this age, questions of morality have gone out of vogue and been replaced by a single phrase: "Is it problematic?"
This question isn't inherently harmful, but it does become dangerous when it's used to avoid thinking critically. Instead of asking if a work is problematic (or at least in addition to it), we must train ourselves to ask a new set of questions: How does the narrative treat those subjects? Does it look on them favourably? Why or why not? Are you getting tired of reading this essay? Why or why not?
So let's cut to the chase. If you take one thing away from this jumble of an essay, let it be this: it's absolutely imperative for a woman to write her own story.
Are you a woman? Do you have something to say? Of course you do. Write it down. Don't let anyone or anything stop you. You're the fucking master of your own universe. Believe that with all your heart. I do.
By Juliette Faraone
Juliette Faraone is 25 and feels it. She hails from Indiana and her habits include petting cats, reading books, and annoying her girlfriend with movie trivia. When she finally gets around to grad school, she plans to pursue a degree in gender studies and comparative literature. Her favorite films include Alien, Set It Off, and Meet Me in St. Louis. She rants about feminism on Facebook under the name Eyelash Welch.
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The Revolution Will Be Romanticized
Delancey Stewart
An undervalued genre demands its seat at the table.
I'm spending my weekend surrounded by other women at a hotel in Houston, and I admit the scene is a bit of a spectacle. It's hard to bring together more than 300 women without it being that way, but maybe more so when the group is made up of writers. Specifically, romance writers.
I suppose it could be inspiring to be surrounded by any group of like-minded people highly motivated to succeed in their chosen field. But romance writers are different from the people I've met at other work-related gatherings.
Some of the women here are friends of mine, and some I've just met. Most come from another field — they are doctors, lawyers, defense contractors, veterinarians, social workers, and teachers. They're mothers and wives. Some of them are making almost nothing from writing, some are going to make seven figures this year. Most are going to pull in something in the middle.
These women are running businesses — managing employees, producing products, merchandising, scheduling promotions, and advertising. Many helm corporations created to manage their interests. These women are New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling authors.
They are successful, intelligent, and overwhelmingly kind. The books they write — the titles they release consistently and determinedly — dominate the charts and account for more reader dollars (29 percent, according to a 2015 statistic) than any other segment of the popular-fiction market.
In other words, I'm at a serious meeting of fiercely determined businesswomen discussing best practices and mentorship.
I stepped out of the meeting areas to track down a Diet Coke. (The days are long and packed. Caffeine is required.) I sidled up to the bar and signaled the bartender since, at this fancy hotel, vending machines are not a thing.
A few men seated at the bar watched me with intense curiosity. Finally, one of them said, "Are you with the romantic people in there?"
"I am," I confirmed.
"What exactly is going on?" he asked.
"It's a mastermind meeting," I explained. "Writers working in the romance genre are sharing best practices and discussing the business."
He laughed. "So you're learning how to write about sex?"
I swallowed hard and turned to him. "This isn't a craft meeting," I said. "The writers here have been invited — most are at a certain level in their careers, so we are more focused on the business side of romance publishing."
Another confused snicker. "And it's all women in there?"
"There are several men, actually, but, yes, predominantly women."
"What do the men write? Gay romance?" His mystified eyes were wide.
I sighed and explained that they were just as likely to be writing romantic suspense or contemporary, but that, yes, some writers did focus on M/M books and other alternatives to straight romance.
"So you've had, like, actual books published?" he asked.
I told him I had, and even helped him verify this fact by showing him my name tag so he could look me up online. He laughed and showed his phone to the other men. As they scanned my books, they made a few jokes about the titles and covers.
"So there are some other people in there who have published books?"
"Everyone in there has published books," I confirmed.
I gave him a little rundown of the kinds of accolades many of my colleagues have enjoyed in their careers. He seemed legitimately surprised, and as I took my Diet Coke and bid the men goodbye, I couldn't help feeling annoyed at myself for becoming defensive in the middle of the conversation.
But my experience at the bar was not unusual. Every writer at the conference has undoubtedly found themselves asked to defend their work at some point. I understand that those who write literary fiction sometimes feel that those of us working in genre are somehow less writerly, less admirable.
And that's annoying, but most genre writers I know take solace in the fact that they have active reader bases who clamor for their stories, which are being consumed and enjoyed, and which they are paid well to publish.
Still, only romance authors are repeatedly held up as objects of amusement for what we write. Certainly, David Baldacci and Lee Child aren't asked to defend their stories, though thrillers are also genre fiction.
I know why this happens, and I'm guessing most of you do, too. And maybe it's silly for me to be bothered enough to write about it. But look at romance fiction at its roots — books written largely by women, featuring women who fight the odds, who refuse to be subjugated, who stand up for themselves and win their happy endings.
These books were first written at a time when a woman in this country couldn't have a credit card in her own name, when women couldn't hold the same jobs as men and were certainly not paid the same.
These books grew in popularity as women in our country took on roles and responsibilities previously kept from us. The rise of romance fiction mirrors the rise of female power in our culture — in a way, these books chronicle and fuel what writer Sarah MacLean calls a revolution, one that is not over.
No wonder they are met with fear and derision by some men (and some women). Revolutions are scary. Especially to those who feel their power eroding.
I'm proud to be a woman working in romance fiction. I'm proud to be a foot soldier in the quiet revolution taking place in this country and around the world. And I am proud to have been invited to this gathering of writers toiling together to push the interests of women, hope, and love forward at a time when the world desperately needs these things.
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The holy month of Ramadan, celebrated by Muslims around the world, will begin Monday. - photo by Kelsey Dallas
Fasting and giving thanks from sunrise to sunset is always challenging, but it becomes even more difficult without a house, job and other creature comforts of a familiar homeland.
Hundreds of thousands of Muslims will celebrate Ramadan in refugee camps this year, observing a sacred ritual during one of the bleakest times in their lives, as Open Democracy reported.
"Our faith is all we have left and we are not going to give that up, too," said Zaida, a Syrian mother of three boys.
During the holy month of Ramadan, which various sources say begins either Monday or Tuesday this year, Muslims focus on fasting, prayer and family. They start the day with a meal before sunrise and break their daylong fast after sunset. The evening meal is often a social and spiritual gathering for worshippers.
"Overall, Ramadan is a time for Muslims to exercise self-discipline and restraint both spiritually and physically," The Telegraph reported.
Refugee camp leaders in Greece told Open Democracy that they would ensure meals were available before sunrise and after sunset to Ramadan observers. Medical staff will also have a night shift to accommodate Muslim refugees.
But Muslims will still have to adapt to make the holiday feel normal within the confines of a refugee camp.
"Men admit that they do not pray every day in the makeshift mosque because they cannot wash properly," the article noted.
Even Muslim refugees who have resettled into new homes could struggle this season, as they remember the Ramadans they spent in communities now torn apart by war, Canada's Metro News reported.
"We cannot deny that some of them will be homesick, thinking about those relatives they left behind," said Mohammed Mostefa, president of the Assunnah Muslims Association, to Metro News.
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"Many of the people interviewed still placed an emphasis on giving thanks and helping those less fortunate than themselves," the Huffington Post reported at the time.


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Mini Strawberry Lemon Cream Cheese Scones ~ Gluten Free, Low Carb
Mini Strawberry Lemon Cream Cheese Scones | Gluten Free, Low Carb | Wheatless Buns
I must have lived a sheltered life because I've never had a 'traditional' scone. In Utah, we eat scones that are made of a bread-like dough that's deep fried and smothered in honey butter, or they may be covered in chili, cheese, tomatoes, onions, and lettuce--like a taco.
But Pinterest has opened my eyes to a whole new world of food out there--and I'm loving it!
These scones were quite the learning adventure. I made 'em three different times, but each time they ended up like flat, triangle-shaped cookies. But after trial and error and a ton of searching the internet, I discovered that in order to have a tall scone, the oven needs to be very hot, the ingredients need to be very cold, and you don't want to over do it on the liquid.
Additionally, I know many recipes call for cutting and distributing the slices around on the pan before baking, but that didn't work for me. After the dough was baked, I cut the disk into slices and allowed it to cool.
I delayed posting this recipe since May of this year, because the method of cutting the scones 'after' they're baked isn't the traditional way of making scones. I felt like I was somehow betraying the culinary world of hard-and- fast rules by making scones this way.
But whether it's the right way or wrong way to make scones, there's no denying the fact that these Mini Strawberry Lemon Cream Cheese Scones are delicious! The lemony/strawberry flavors are absolute heaven together and the cream cheese contributes to a moistness that may defy the usual 'dry'-like scone. But how would I know? I've never tried a 'traditional' scone, but all the pictures just 'look' dry to me ;-) So, folks, I need your feedback . . . are scones on the 'dry' side?
These scones are adapted (with permission) from "Back to Basics" and you can check out her beautiful scones here.
For the scone batter:
1 1/2 C. blanched almond flour (Costco has it)
1/4 C. granulated (powdered) low-calorie sweetener**
2 tsp. fresh lemon zest
1 large egg (cold)
6 drops vanilla Stevia extract
2 oz. cream cheese (cold; diced)
1/2 C. fresh strawberries (cleaned; diced small; frozen)
1 TBS. milk (for browning of dough surface)
1/4 C. fresh strawberries (cleaned; chopped)
1/4 C. granulated (powdered) low-calorie sweetener
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place the 1/2 C. diced strawberries on a plate and freeze for about 15 min.
Meanwhile, in a food processor and using the dough blade, pulse the dry ingredients (including lemon zest) for about 30 seconds. **If using either erythritol or xylitol, first grind it into powder form with a coffee bean grinder or a high-powered blender. If Splenda is used, it's not necessary to grind it finer.
Blend in the egg and the Stevia with a few pulses.
Mix in the cream cheese by pushing the pulse button on and off several times-- until the dough comes together and has little pea-sized balls.
Blend in the strawberries with a pulse or two. Try not to over mix or you'll have pink batter ;-)
Turn the sticky dough out onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet that's been doubled (has an additional cookie sheet underneath the first one--this helps prevent the bottoms of the scones from getting too brown.)
Form the dough into a ball and flatten to a 1" thick disk. Clean your hands and pour a TBS. of milk into a bowl, then dip your fingers in it, rub your hands together, shake off the excess milk, then smooth and shape the disk with the milk on your hands. Don't use too much milk. Disk should be about 5" in diameter.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the disk is a medium brown. Remove from oven, cool for 5 minutes, then with a big sharp knife, cut the disk into quarters, then into eights (clean knife off after each cut.) Allow to cool.
In a mini food processor or a blender, blend the strawberries--that have marinated in the sweetener for about a half hour--until they're pureed. Then blend in the lemon juice and the cream cheese and blend for another minute. Separate the scone slices and drizzle the glaze on top.
For complete nutrition information, I recommend using the online program called Calorie Count--found here. A fellow blogger, Kayln from Kayln's Kitchen, also recommends Calorie Count on her food blog.
This recipe makes 8 scones. Enjoy!!


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TSMC eyes 3D chip packaging edge in Japan
Taiwan's world-leading chip foundry is teaming up with Japanese suppliers in the race to lead the crucial 3-nanometer chip market
by Scott Foster June 21, 2021 June 24, 2021
TSMC is the world's leading chip maker. Image: Facebook
TOKYO – Three-dimensional integrated circuit (3D IC) packaging saves space and materials and is vastly more energy-efficient than previous 2D technology.
Instead of laying out flat (thus 2D) a horizontally interconnected assortment of chips, each in its own minute "package" or box to protect it from corrosion, more advanced technology now stacks chips vertically (thus 3D) in a single, likewise tiny box, whose contents form a whole system.
Such 3D IC packaging is not brand new, having been used in memory and mobile devices for several years. But it is advancing rapidly and is of increasing relevance as the features of the smallest unit needing to be included in the package, the diced bit of a wafer called a die, shrink to 3-nanometer and smaller nodes.
Of course, political strategists worry about competition from China. However, the hot recent developments involve a Japan-Taiwan tie-up.
In February, the Taiwanese and Japanese press reported that Taiwan's world-leading semiconductor foundry, TSMC, was planning to establish a R&D center in Japan's science city of Tsukuba to develop 3D IC packaging materials in cooperation with its Japanese suppliers.
Then, at the end of May, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and its subsidiary organization, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), announced that more than 20 Japanese companies would work with TSMC Japan's 3D IC R&D Center.
METI's announcement received a lot of attention in Japan and Taiwan, but less attention in the United States and elsewhere. It is timely to consider its implications in the context of the burst of industry awareness in Washington.
The recently released White House report entitled "Building Resilient Supply Chains, Revitalizing American Manufacturing and Fostering Broad-based Growth" pays considerable attention to advanced semiconductor packaging and materials, stating that:
As chips become increasingly complex, advanced packaging methods represent a potential area for significant technological advances. However, the United States lacks the necessary materials ecosystem and is also not a cost-effective location to develop a robust advanced packaging sector while massive Chinese investments threaten to upend the market.
Italics are mine
It's that last phrase that bothers me. In my opinion, it would make more sense to tone down the China paranoia and understand that back end semiconductor processing technology, like the front end, is led by Taiwan, Japan and South Korea.
Translation: Assembly, test and packaging are referred to as the "back end" of the semiconductor manufacturing process. Semiconductor fabrication on silicon and other types of wafers is the "front end."
America is very strong in semiconductor tests, while legacy assembly and packaging can be done anyplace where costs are low.
TSMC's technology
Source: TSMC
According to TSMC, a 3D IC package (see diagram above) may combine high bandwidth memory (HBM) and "system-on-chip" (SoC) ICs. An SoC combines the elements of a computing or electronic system such as a central processing unit (CPU), memory, etc, that were originally separate chips.
SoIC is TSMC's version of SoC. According to TSMC, SoIC "features ultra-high-density-vertical stacking" for high performance, low power use and minimum resistance-inductance-capacitance. In other words, a SoIC is an advanced SoC.
Media reports following METI's announcement have mentioned only a few of the Japanese companies chosen to work with TSMC, but to understand the challenge faced by America's new techno-nationalists, it is useful to look at most of them. (Even METI's website does not provide a complete list.) They include:
The list of materials-making companies includes Asahi Kasei, Ibiden, JSR, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Shinko Electric Industries, Sumitomo Chemical, Sekisui Chemical, Tokyo Ohka, Nagase & Co., Nitto Denko, Nippon Electric Glass, Fujifilm, Showa Denko Materials (formerly Hitachi Chemical) and Mitsui Chemical.
On the list of equipment-makers are Keyence, Shibaura Mechatronics, Shimadzu, Showa Denko, Disco, Toray Engineering, Nitto Denko and Hitachi High-Tech.
METI also mentions the names of 17 companies working on other projects aimed at developing advanced back-end semiconductor processing technology in Japan. These projects are led by Japan's Research Association for Advanced Systems (RaaS), Sony Semiconductor Solutions, Showa Denko Materials and Sumitomo Bakelite.
This other projects list includes the three corporate project leaders plus Screen Holdings, Daikin, Fujifilm, Panasonic Smart Factory Solutions, Ajinomoto Fine-Techno, Uyemura, Ebara, Shinkawa, Dai Nippon Printing, Disco, Tokyo Ohka, TOWA, Namics and Yamaha Robotics. Note that there is some overlap with TSMC's partners.
All of these companies are industry leaders with significant or dominant market shares in products crucial to the semiconductor industry. They supply not only TSMC, but Intel, Samsung and the semiconductor industry worldwide.
They do have competitors – in America, Europe, Taiwan, South Korea and, to a lesser degree, China. But replacing them is not a simple matter of politicians declaring Buy American, Buy Korean or Buy Chinese. Their market position is the result of decades of experience, first-rate manufacturing, highly competent employees and long-term relationships with customers.
Japan has the most comprehensive back-end supply chain in the world. TSMC could not put together a team like this anywhere else.
Chipmakers like TSMCl are investing billions of dollars into new factories to boost production, Photo: Handout.
In a recent article, entitled "US industrial policy not a threat to Asian allies: Biden signals new supply chain policy has more upside than downside for East Asian suppliers who get with the program," I concluded that in general, America's East Asian allies need not worry too much about America's turn toward industrial policy.
This is also true in the specific case of advanced semiconductor packaging. America can, should and most probably will step up its efforts in this field, but it couldn't go it alone even if it wanted to. If anything, the structure of the industry reinforces the need for strong alliances in East Asia.
TSMC's 3D IC R&D Center in Japan is its first semiconductor packaging facility outside Taiwan. TSMC is planning to build front-end wafer fabrication facilities in America, but when it comes to the development of leading-edge packaging technology, it is the Taiwan-Japan alliance that counts.
Scott Foster is an analyst with Lightstream Research, Tokyo.
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CDC Updates the General Mills E. Coli Outbreak
by Derek Merman in E. Coli, Escherichia Coli (E. coli)
On July 1, 2016, the CDC issued an update to the E. coli outbreak associated with flour produced by General Mills. The updates states that as of June 28, 42 people have been sickened by E. coli bacteria. There have been four more cases of illness since the original announcement in early June. Those sickened… Read more »
FDA Provides Details About General Mills Investigation
by Derek Merman in E. Coli
Recently, the FDA provided more details about their investigation into the E. coli outbreak caused by General Mills flour. The FDA investigation began when the CDC notified them that they had detected a string of E. coli poisoning cases. The FDA attempted to find a source of the outbreak, but ran into problems because "When… Read more »
Shakes Recalled Due to Spoilage
by Derek Merman in Food Borne Illnesses
On June 22, 2016, Bolthouse Farms issued a voluntary recall for a large amount of their Protein PLUS and Mocha Cappuccino shakes after it became clear that they may be spoiled. Products that are spoiled may appear to be lumpy, may taste bad, or may have a foul odor. About 3.8 million bottles have been… Read more »
Frozen Vegetables Recalled Again
by Derek Merman in Listeria
Frozen vegetables have been recalled once again, this time by National Frozen Foods Corp. The Seattle based company released the voluntary recall on June 17, 2016, after concerns arose that some of their products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products include frozen green peas and frozen mixed vegetables. Six brands were affected… Read more »
Ajuua's Salmonella Outbreak Increases to 34 Sick
The Salmonella outbreak associated with Ajuua's Mexican Restaurant in Odessa, Texas, has now caused 34 cases of Salmonella poisoning. There have been 11 laboratory confirmed cases, with another 23 probable cases. Testing has also revealed that 7 employees have Salmonella poisoning. However, health officials have not confirmed these employees as the source of the outbreak…. Read more »
Local Fairfield Restaurant Causes Campylobacter Outbreak
by Derek Merman in Campylobacter
The Solano Public Health Department has announced that it is investigating an outbreak of Campylobacter connected to a local Mexican restaurant. Alejandro's Taqueria, which is located on Texas Street in downtown Fairfield, California, has been linked to more than 30 cases of Campylobacter poisoning. The restaurant closed on June 8 for cleaning, and will remain… Read more »
General Mills Flour Connected to E. coli Outbreak
General Mills Flour Connected to E. coli Outbreak On June 1, the CDC announced that they were involved in an investigation into an outbreak of E. coli connected to Gold Label Flour. The outbreak has sickened 38 people across 20 states. Ten people have been hospitalized for their illnesses. Those sickened by the outbreak had… Read more »
Organic Pastures Raw Milk Recalled Once Again
For the second time this month and the third time this year, Organic Pastures has issued a recall for organic raw milk. On May 23, the California State Veterinarian's office announced that raw milk and cream produced by Organic Pastures has tested positive for Salmonella. The positive Salmonella test was a part of follow up… Read more »
CDC Declares Pistachio Outbreak Over
On May 20, 2016, the CDC announced that they have concluded their investigation into the outbreak of Salmonella caused by Wonderful Pistachios. A total of 11 people were sickened in the outbreak by either Salmonella Montevideo or Salmonella Senftenberg. Nine states were affected by the outbreak, including Connecticut with 1 case, Georgia with 1 case,… Read more »
Garden of Life Outbreak Not Over Yet
The Salmonella outbreak associated with Garden of Life RAW Meal Shakes may not be over. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection has announced that they are investigating at least one case of Salmonella poisoning linked to the organic shakes. Even though a recall pulled all contaminated products from the market, contaminated product… Read more »


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Investing in 2013: Best Bets in an Uncertain Economy
By Larry D. Spears, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - December 31, 2012
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If you're planning on investing in 2013, economic uncertainty probably will be a factor in deciding where to put your money - but some sectors stand out as solid prospects regardless of the economic climate.
Here's a breakdown of the best sectors for your money in the New Year.
Hot Sectors for Investing in 2013
Silver: With economic uncertainty expected for the near term, gold is typically considered the best hedging choice.
But, as Money Morning Global Resources Specialist Peter Krauth pointed out in his 2013 silver price forecast, silver actually provides more potential for appreciation - and at a far better starting price.
Krauth says the white metal, currently selling for around $30 an ounce, could move to a new high of $54 an ounce in 2013 - and not just because of its hedging value.
Investment demand for silver should continue to increase, driven by the creation and expansion of several silver-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and increased minting of silver coins.
Industrial use of silver is expected to grow even faster. That's largely due to the use of silver in solar panel manufacturing, which consumed 60 million ounces in 2012.
Solar panel usage is expected to grow as a result of U.S. President Barack Obama's emphasis on alternative energy and increased demand from Japan, which has made a major shift away from nuclear power in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster.
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Something wonderful happens when you step into the space of Wendy Van Wagner's kitchen. Food takes on an entirely new meaning. It becomes an unforgettable experience combining community, connection, and local fresh flavors.
With a degree in holistic nutrition education coupled with her love for teaching, Wendy claims she "helps people explore their own culinary wizardry". Since launching her business, In the Kitchen Wendy has nourished the food culture in Nevada County and provided a place for local foodies to congregate.
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I that in each class I teach, I learn something from one of my students!
I was motivated by the magic that happens when a group gathers to share a meal and break bread. People open up, generosity pours forth and new friends are made.
All of my cooking teachers have been women. I have worked in small cafes and for large catering companies as well as in schools where cooking is integrated into the curriculum. I have found that for many women nurturing through food is a very natural thing.
Because everyone needs to eat, why not make it food that adds to your life, not takes away from it!
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Aprilidya, Yana Andira (2017) GRICE'S COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLE IN CONVERSATION OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD): A CASE STUDY. Other thesis, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia.
This present study examines the observance and non-observance of maxims and investigates the possible reasons underlying the non-observance of maxims by children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The study is a case study employing a descriptive qualitative method which is conducted in schools for special needs in Bandung. The data are in the form of texts obtained from recorded conversations. Using theory of Grice's Cooperative Principle, the study reveals that both nine years old children mostly observe all four maxims. However, there are also a small number of non-observance of maxims, with flouting, infringing, violating, and opting out as the types of non-observance that are committed. The study also shows that there are several possible reasons behind the non-observance of maxim, such as impairment in speaking performance, imperfect command of language, and several other reasons. The findings indicate that children with ASD in this context generally manage to create successful communication with their interlocutors. They have no difficulties in observing the four maxims in their daily conversations. Nevertheless, despite all of the observance of maxims, there are also very rare cases of breaking maxims in which they sometimes make attempts to evoke jokes, avoid uncomfortable situations, and generate other meanings as people usually do. In addition, the findings also indicate that there are cases when they fail to produce true and brief utterances due to the characteristics of their language skills.


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Dia was asked about her enthusiasm over the movie to which she replied:"We're very eager for Sanju and we can't wait for the ( promotional) campaign to unveil. The trailer will be out shortly, and everyone will see it together," she said.
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Star Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Dia Mirza, Manisha Koirala, Anushka Sharma, Vicky Kaushal, Mahesh Manjrekar, Boman Irani, Sonam Kapoor, and Jim Sarbh.
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In An Interview IDF Chief Of Staffi Accuses Iran Of Having A New Secret Nuclear Weapons Program
Israel's outgoing chief of staff opens up about the Iranian nuclear program, warns against political meddling in the military.
By Omer Lachmanovitch and Yoav Limor January 23, 2023
Israel's incoming military chief Herzi Halevi (L) and his outgoing counterpart Aviv Kochavi (R), pose for a picture as the latter leaves following an honour guard ceremony at the Israeli Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv, on January 16, 2023. – Halevi was appointed Israel's new military chief of staff in a ceremony hosted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. GIL COHEN-MAGEN/JNS
"Iran has an active weapons team," IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi revealed in a farewell interview just days before Herzi Halevi replaced him at the helm of the IDF, referring to the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. "This team has been working, at a very slow pace, and this is in violation of the [2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action] nuclear deal," he added.
"The Iranians are lying constantly" about their military nuclear program, said Kochavi, adding that Iran currently has enough fissile material for four bombs. While the nuclear program's current rate of progress is "very slow," he continued, "the significant change is in the scope of their centrifuges—especially the advanced models."
This has led to a shift in Israel's approach, said Kochavi. During his tenure, the Israel Defense Forces has devised three operational plans to attack Iran. "These extend from a retaliatory strike on Iran that would be unrelated to the nuclear issue, to the taking out of the Iranian nuclear installations and auxiliary sites in that project, and if the situation eventually escalates into a full-fledged campaign then these plans also include the targeting of military sites and other assets," he said.
Q: You have used the term "taking out." Does Israel have the capability to fully destroy Iran's nuclear program just like it did in Iraq and Syria?
A: Let me put it in more precise words: I meant neutralizing; inflicting major damage to Iran's nuclear program.
Q: Do you think there is any path to take other than a military one?
A: Iran is currently under five different sets of pressure, which I believe [is] unprecedented: economically, socially, diplomatically, military failures and the fact that their proxies in the region have not delivered. We must use these five sets of pressure to reach a deal that could be called very good and would have no sunset [clause]. If the world ratchets up the economic sanctions on Iran, and if it simultaneously projects a credible military option that could be activated if they continue marching forward on the nuclear program, there is a chance that the pressure would be so great that they would decide to stop the nuclear project.
Q: How worried are you when it comes to their cooperation with Russia in the war in Ukraine?
A: Our relations with the Russians are stable, and we have the freedom to operate across the Middle East. We have not seen indications or even a hint that this would be compromised. I assess that at this point, the ties between the Russians and the Iranians are largely tactical, to serve their respective interests, rather than strategic, but this could eventually reach that level.
"I don't want the IDF to be a sacred cow"
In recent weeks, the IDF and its chief of staff have been in the eye of a storm: The coalition agreements signed by the various factions of the new government put the Civil Administration in Judea and Samaria and the IDF Rabbinate under civilian authority, outside the military chain of command. This has resulted in uncharacteristically forceful pushback from Kochavi.
"We have to stay true to our moral compass, which comprises two very basic components. The first is the professional fundamentals: the methods, the techniques and the rules—including the rules of engagement," said Kochavi. "The second is the norms and values we hold, the spirit of the IDF. The government must set policy, but only the IDF determines how to carry out the fighting itself, whether it is in Gaza, or the narrow alleys in Judea and Samaria; only the IDF determines what is moral and what is not; what is appropriate and what is not; and what is wrong. We will not deviate from the professional and moral principles and values," he said.
Q: How should the military function when the chief military rabbi is appointed by civilian rabbis and the head of the Civil Administration is appointed by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich?
A: I don't see how such a reality could exist. The supreme command orders, which have been given the status of a law and signed by the defense minister, stipulate that the IDF chief of staff appoints officers that hold the rank of colonel or higher, including major generals. This must not change, because the glue that holds the military together is this trust between the soldiers and their commanders and between the commanders and those higher up in the chain of command. A great deal of the trust stems from the fact that the decisions are made based only on professional and disinterested standards, without any foreign consideration, especially not political. An appointment not made through the chain of command would be tainted and would at once undo this premise of trust. It is like injecting poison into the tree called the IDF. Such an appointment should not be carried out, plain and simple.
Q: But if the politicians insist?
A: Our role, especially that of the chief of staff, is to stand our ground on this principle and to explain how crucial it is to the organization's integrity, as well as to show just how toxic and dangerous things could be if it lost this quality. This is how things are run in all other militaries, and this is how it should stay. Kochavi made his views on this matter clear while speaking with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just before the latter took office. The call was made at Kochavi's request. I believe that disagreements, however deep, must be ironed out behind closed doors. I don't know who leaked this conversation, and it is unfortunate. The fact of the matter is that as soon as Netanyahu was declared the winner of the election, I immediately proceeded to arrange a conversation so that I could lay out my views and explain what the implications are on all the issues on the table, whether it is the Border Guard [chain of command], the appointments, or the Civil Administration so that no decision I made before we have our say and have input on the eventual outcome.
Q: Did you notice a receptive ear on the other side?
A: I would say that there is a receptive ear and a good dialogue.
Q: Do you think it would be reasonable to grant total immunity from prosecution to troops for actions they have committed while on active duty?
A: Our job is to educate the soldiers on a professional and moral level. Education includes three main tools: leadership by example; giving support; and punishing. Punishment is part of the educational process, just like a parent who exercises tough love. This is also true when it comes to a commander's way of disciplining his subordinates or the chief of staff doing the same for one of his brigade commanders.
Q: You don't think the IDF is no longer the sacred cow that it used to be in Israeli society?
A: I think that the status of the IDF in Israeli society is strong and prominent, and the public's trust in the institution is very high, especially when compared to other state bodies. I don't want us to be a sacred cow. It is healthy and right to have the IDF be subject to criticism. This sharpens us and makes us constantly alert; but on the other hand, such criticism must be constructive and professional, and definitely not personal. Despite Kochavi's optimism, the IDF has had to endure increasing attacks over the past several years. For example, it has come under fire over the pension benefits for career officers. But Kochavi's take is very different, owing to his perspective as someone who is in the system. He sees these benefits as part of the war the IDF is waging over workforce retention, so that the best and brightest stay in uniform, even though this effort has had mixed results. Those who have been targeted due to their pension are the same people who were on a sortie just last week to target some remote site; they are those who just two months ago got an award for the smart bomb they had developed, which allowed us to kill a Hamas leader and launch an offensive. The IDF is a military that deals with many theaters all at once, and the only way to make sure its performance remains high is by attracting superb people. Superb people will join us because of the meaning the job gives them, but they also need to be properly compensated. Good compensation begins with wages, and … especially with captains and majors, it needs to be augmented.
Q: What if the wages don't get bolstered under the new compensation model?
A: That could result in a wave of departures, but this must not happen. I'm not just talking about this or that battalion commander in the Golani Brigade or in the Armored Corps, I'm talking also about the communications officers and intelligence officers, as well as those in the logistical apparatus. If we don't find a way to compensate them, the quality of our officers will be compromised and as a result, [so will] our combat worthiness and operational qualities, and this would hurt Israel's security. There is no doubt about this. We have to properly compensate the troops; there is simply no other option.
Q: You have been attacked over the integration of women in combat units.
A: These decisions are made only on professional considerations. Women's contribution to the military has been proven to be enormous. We must not miss out on this great human potential, both because it is in line with our values and because it is good for our organization in a purely operational sense. If we didn't have all the units that are open to women right now, such as the light infantry battalions or the Iron Dome batteries and the Home front Command, we would have had to find men to fill those positions, and this would have resulted in the disbanding of two whole brigades. We need women and they are great. Moreover, any position that a woman can do should be open for women.
Israel's current military environment
Kochavi hands over an organization that has managed to maintain calm in all theaters except Judea and Samaria. The Lebanese theater was on an escalation trajectory, but that ended after Israel and Lebanon redrew their maritime border. Kochavi called that deal "good" and noted that "all of Israel's security interests were addressed in this agreement. It serves both Israel and the IDF, and that's why we were behind it."
Kochavi confirmed that Hezbollah was gearing up for an escalation in the event the talks collapsed. He added that the IDF had been prepared to respond as needed. "I know the contingency plans we had for the event Hezbollah provoked an escalation. Any action on its part that would register three on the Richter scale would have triggered a response that would register seven or eight. Those were the plans," he said.
Q: How concerned are you over the ongoing situation in Judea and Samaria and the terrorism wave that has continued for almost a year now?
A: In the Palestinian theater, we first stabilized Gaza. The entire gamut of Palestinian forces would have acted differently had Gaza not been calm, and I believe that there is a good chance it will remain stable. In Judea and Samaria, the terrorism wave started with lone-wolf attackers but then some of the terrorist organizations tried to ride this wave. The good news is that most of the attacks are being thwarted. Over the past year, some 400 attacks were foiled. The flip side is that we have no way of knowing when this wave will subside. I would like to believe that our effective actions will persist and this will convince them that there is no point in continuing this wave.
Q: What would you tell those who say you are not using enough force in Jenin and Nablus?
A: We have been engaged, with a very proactive offensive posture. We don't stop the would-be attackers on the border or in Hadera, but in their own bedroom, six hours after he and his friend finalized their plans. The measure of success is not how much force you used but how much terrorism you managed to avert.
Q: The Temple Mount is not part of the IDF's jurisdiction, but how worried are you over what has unfolded as of late?
A: The Temple Mount has always been a flash point, and it has recently become even more so. Every event that the Palestinians interpret as an alteration of the status quo or their rights could result in riots and provocations that could eventually lead to a flare-up. Another issue that involves personnel has to do with conscripted soldiers. Kochavi would like to dispel the myth that only rich kids serve in lucrative and easy positions whereas those from poorer socioeconomic backgrounds are used as cannon fodder in front-line positions. Let's talk about the facts. Putting aside the Haredi and Arab populations, 85% of those eligible get drafted. Of them, the first four deciles and those with the best personal score go more to combat units.
Q: What about technological units?
A: In those units, there is a high representation of central Israel over remote communities. This is a fact. We set our sights on having this ratio be equally divided, and we are on our way. We have been engaging 35,000 students in middle school and high school on this so that this equality in opportunity becomes possible. We have several programs, including one aimed at encouraging girls. We have honed the screening and placement process to a very high level. This is a major change. We first look at ourselves and then we also look at the education system that needs to work to right this wrong.
Q: When you hear a politician say that half of the public must be subject to the draft while the rest should engage in Torah study, what do you say?
A: Generally speaking, everyone should share the burden. But let me correct myself—it's not a burden. It should be described as equality in serving the country. There are two tracks. One is the IDF, and we would gladly accept anyone who wants to join, including the Haredim and the Arabs. The other track is a form of national service. I think that any other track [besides these two] runs against our values.
Q: Torah study lacks values?
A: It's not that. The fact that you are not partaking in the service of your country [when you study Torah] is against our values.
Aviv Kochavi (R), Chief of General Staff of the Israel Defence Forces, welcomes Lieutenant General Belkhir El-Farouk (C), Inspector General of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, at the Kiryah military base in Tel Aviv. ILIA YEFIMOVICH/JNS
Kochavi gave this interview just days before ending his military career and starting his discharge process. "This is both happy and sad: It's like having to carry out an order to part ways with someone whom you really like. This is one heck of a farewell," said Kochavi, adding that the most moving sendoff was by the Paratroopers Brigade. "They found the original car that I had used as battalion commander and then brought it to the event with my then-driver. And then I entered the tent with all the company commanders and NCOs from that time, as well as all the administrative staff. The end was when the host of the event, who is the current battalion commander, said, "Chief of staff, we are bidding you farewell, we are all putting our berets on now.' Some 400 paratroopers stood there with the berets on their heads and saluted me. That did it for me, and I was overcome with emotion."
Q: Your close associates know that you express your emotions.
A: I love the IDF so much, and I identify with it so much, with what we do, we want the quality of people. I don't know what I will do in the future, but I know that I will never lead another organization that is as special.
Q: What was the role of your life?
A: That would be serving as IDF chief of staff, of course. But the next one on the list would be serving as the 35th Brigade Commander during "Operation Defensive Shield" and as head of the IDF Intelligence Directorate when the Middle East underwent so much turbulence. These are the big three.
Q: Does a chief of staff have free time?
A: Not really. Normally speaking you work six days a week, but in the vast majority of cases you wake up on Saturdays, get your coffee and then work until 10 p.m. This is if I am at home. There are some Saturdays where that is not the case.
Q: Can you get a full night's sleep?
A: Yes, there are quite a few nights like that, but there are many others that are truncated because you go to bed late or wake up early because people call or text you.
Q: What call is still etched in your memory?
A: The worst call I got was when my bureau chief called me with the news that two company commanders in the elite Egoz unit were killed by friendly fire. I think this was the most difficult call I got throughout my service in the military.
Q: Really?
A: Yes. It's different when this happens in battle. This event was so pointless. It should not have happened.
What other moment from the past 40 years are you going to remember?
A: The battle in the Balata Refugee Camp during "Operation Defensive Shield." For the first time, the IDF made an urban capture in Area A [of the West Bank, which according to the Oslo accords is] under the Palestinians' control. Up until then, these areas have been considered off-limits, like a dark forest you could not emerge from. But for the first time in years, a brigade-level battle took place, and for the first time, we used the method of entering through walls. I think this battle gave the IDF top brass the confidence that 'Yes, we can' [fight against terrorists]."
Q: What are you going to do next? At your age, you're not going to just sit and count sheep.
A:You might see me in the innovation and technology world, and in an educational setting. I would like to do many things that have a social value in them.
Q: Many want to know if Aviv Kochavi is going to enter politics.
A: My response is that it is not on the table at this point. When the time comes to decide, I will think hard.
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California Bountiful
From the Fields® - April 15, 2015
By Chris Lange, Tulare County diversified grower
We are still harvesting navel oranges, Minneola tangelos and lemons. Our estimates for the year's crop were low; we are harvesting more than we anticipated. The fruit quality is good, but there are indications that it is on a quick decline and that could be attributed to the early maturity, the mild weather from the winter and a few hot days. There is concern in the industry that some of this fruit is going south pretty fast.
On livestock, due to the drought I was forced to sell off 75 percent of my herd. Also because of the lack of availability of organic hay, we were forced to surrender our organic certification, so we are now back in the traditional cow-calf operation where we are not feeding organic materials necessarily. Unfortunately, it is a consequence of the drought. You have to make do with what you've got and nonorganic hay was what we had. We successfully harvested winter oats and much surprisingly, we ended up with a pretty decent crop. I'm probably going to have surplus hay because my livestock numbers are down, so that's a bright spot.
We've got an enormous olive bloom. It is way too early to judge how much is going to set and produce olives, but it is one of the biggest blooms we've had in years, so this coming year's olive crop looks very promising. The canners and growers really need a strong crop to compensate for those crops that have been short.
Our huge concern is water. I go to about two water meetings a week. We are on waiting lists for water and we don't know if it will become available and we don't know the price, but it is not going to be cheap. The key factor is our wells held up last year. We were pleased with their performance. Will they do the same this summer? We're keeping our fingers crossed.
By John Duarte, Stanislaus County nursery operator
What we're seeing with the drought is a lot of growers with alfalfa and cotton ground are finding that it is a good time to plant new orchards—particularly almond orchards—because for the first couple of years they take less than an acre-foot of water. While water is constrained, it is a good time to transfer over to permanent crops. It's a gamble either way. You idle the ground and grow nothing, or you plant a new orchard and hope that the drought alleviates and that there is water as the orchard gets more mature.
Tree sales are still very good. We've seen a lot of demand for nut trees, particularly almonds and walnuts. There's also a lot of pistachio plantings going in. Citrus is doing well in the easy-peel market, especially if there is water. If they have water, they are making money in citrus. But, generally, there is a slow-down in traditional citrus plantings because of the drought. We are not seeing a lot of interest in cherries, cling peaches, prunes or olives. There's almost no return that would compete with growing other crops. All of the nut crops are returning well on the investment.
The grapevine side of things in the Central Valley is mainly for raisin and table grapes. We don't see a lot of south San Joaquin winegrapes going in, but there are some, mainly pinot gris. With the coastal wineries—a little bit more premium end of the wine market—we're seeing a lot of interest in new plantings. The higher end of the market is making money.
We've been selling a lot more of our larger-format grapevines. We do a 24-inch MagnumVine and a 36-inch UberVine, which are much bigger grapevines than are normally planted. They've been growing in popularity. They bring the growers into production faster and they minimize field labor. We've been doing them for about five years and growers are seeing results and starting to do more. I think other nurseries are picking up on it as well, so that is a trend that we are seeing.
Right now in grapevines, growers are very concerned about virus in the nursery stock, so we've increased testing tremendously in our quality assurance. There's more discussion about certified grapevines and making sure grafting material is virus-free. Raisins are doing well. Table grapes are doing very well. We don't do a lot of table grapes at our nursery, but I understand there is acreage going in.
In the last decade, nurseries have developed and expanded peach-almond hybrids on rootstocks, so salt tolerance with the peach-almond hybrids is showing very good performance. We can do better almond growing on some of the groundwater basins than we used to be able to do. They are tolerating more salt and lower-quality water, but of course, there is always a limit.
By Jonnalee Henderson, Colusa County nut grower
With most fungicides sprayed before last week's rainstorm, first rounds of nitrogen applied and strips sprayed, spring activities are definitely underway in the almonds. If we can keep water on them this summer, it seems that yields across the county are up from last year.
We are using every tool in the toolbox to monitor moisture and make the most of every inch of water we might get. Depending on the ranch, these tools include a mix of: Sentek moisture probes, Watermark Irrometers and old-fashioned hand probing and pressure bombing.
One of the more fun things to report is that seven of the eight owl boxes located at one of our orchards have owls sitting on eggs. My cousin and I recently attached his iPhone to a painter's pole, put it at the box opening and videotaped them. This is at least the third year in a row that our owls have made the boxes their homes, and gopher damage has decreased tremendously since installing them.
In the walnuts, the catkins are falling rapidly and pistillate flowers are emerging. Pollination weather has been favorable, but with only 630 chilling hours reported in Colusa County by the first signs of bloom, time will tell what effect that will have on yields. Most research indicates walnuts need at least 800 hours for a good set, but with many factors to consider (fog, exact temperature, variety), this might be the year the research is put to the test.
By Richard Mounts, Sonoma County winegrape grower
We are not quite as bad off as so much of the state as far as rain and water goes. It comes in buckets or nothing, but we had big rainstorms during the winter that filled most of the reservoirs. We just got about 2 inches of rain in this last storm that came through, so that set us up pretty well. Water-wise, we're better than most; we are very lucky.
We grow 14 different varieties on the property. Our primary varieties are zinfandel, cabernet sauvignon, petite sirah and grenache. We are two to three weeks early in the season. Where we would normally be just considering the start of shoot removal and those jobs, we are halfway through it. Right now we are in the middle of shoot removal or suckering, which takes off the unwanted shoots just leaving the shoots that you want to bear fruit for the year. Labor is tight, but personally, we've been all right. I've hired a few extra people who have worked for me in years past, so we're getting by. Things go a little slower than maybe you'd want, but maybe because of the earliness of the year, we'll have a little more time to get it done with a smaller crew. We are keeping our fingers crossed. One of the guys that I hired usually does construction, but it hasn't started yet, so he is willing to work for a month or two and help get us through.
Everyone is complaining that we have a fair amount of vines that aren't coming out right. Nobody really has an answer for it. Then there are others saying the lingering effects of the drought are affecting some vines that maybe don't have as strong of a root system that are slow to come out, but nobody really knows. It is really disheartening if you spend enough time in the vineyard and you see vines that were healthy last year not growing very well this year.
It is a little too early to tell crop size, although most people are saying they are seeing immature bunches and it seems to be a pretty average, good crop. Most have two bunches on them, which would be really amazing if we have a third or a fourth good crop without a miss. We shall see. We still haven't finished the frost season yet. We still have another two or three weeks to worry about frost.
Wine sales continue to be good and grape sales follow along with that. I've had numerous calls from the wineries that I deal with that want to be reassured that they will get at least the same amount of fruit that they got last year, if not more. That is the biggest bright spot. The market seems to be good. As long as people keep drinking wine, we will keep producing grapes.
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