State top court to review medical pot limit Aug 15, 2008
The 1996 initiative, Proposition 215, allowed Californians to possess and cultivate marijuana for medical use with their doctor's approval. The court has interpreted Prop. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Worm your way to better soil Aug 14, 2008
And amateurs and professionals alike can cultivate the little wrigglers in their backyards. Some gardeners raise worms because they like the idea of using something natural to enhance their flowers and plants instead of fertlizers. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Group seeks to protect more private land Aug 13, 2008
We are here to encourage and cultivate young farms and famers. Walser said that the land trusts don t benefit directly from landowners choosing to use a land trust to help them conserve their lands, but that they want to ensure the preservation of the land and heritage for the future. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
If A Street Tree Falls ... What Does It Take To Make Sound Policy? Aug 13, 2008
(July 21, 2008) In a new article published this week in PLoS Biology, "WikiPathways: Pathway Editing for the People," Alexander R. Pico and his colleagues describe their efforts to cultivate new models of data. . (Science Daily)
* Turning poppies into pomegranates Aug 12, 2008
A UN survey found that Afghanistan cultivated 193,000 hectares of opium last year and now supplies 93 percent of the worlds opiates ... There is a will in Afghanistan to cultivate alternative livelihoods and rebuild. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Signs by Tomorrow marks 10 years of customer care Aug 10, 2008
"They're all talented and dedicated. That makes a difference. " It's this bond that has helped her business cultivate relationships with the Philadelphia Flower Show since 2001, the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology and various car dealerships and contractors throughout the area. It's also helped the staff push through obstacles. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Travel fears for London's 2012 Games Aug 10, 2008
Travel fears for London's 2012 Games. Sunday August 10 2008. (guardian.co.uk)
Growing a Griselinia Shrub Aug 9, 2008
It thrives in South America and it enhances gardens throughout zones 7 and 8 in the U.S. It tolerates English winters in its stride and as it offers year round protection in coastal gardens it is a very valuable shrub to cultivate. Vigorous Growth. (Suite101.com)
Decks in the city Aug 7, 2008
A lifelong gardener who'd helped her mother tend large plots, the new city dweller found spaces to cultivate wherever she could ... To cultivate his inner farmer, Ortwein has found room for tomatoes, peppers, even zucchini in two 40-inch square raised beds. (Boston Globe)
Deal may help Citi Center stage turnaround Aug 7, 2008
"It's the equivalent of saying is going to cultivate Boston cuisine," he said. But in a press release prepared by Citi Center, Paul Guzzi, president of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, and Pat Moscaritolo, president of the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau, praised the deal for helping provide stability to a local institution. (Boston Globe)
Bundlers Bring In Bounty For Obama Aug 6, 2008
He tapped into well-connected people in Chicago prior to the 2004 Senate race, and once elected, set out across the country starting to cultivate some of his party's most influential money collectors. The fruits of his efforts have put Obama's major donors on a pace that almost rivals the $147 million raised by President Bush's network of Pioneers and Rangers in contributions of $1,000 or larger during the 2004 primaries. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
AFGHANISTAN: Can saffron replace poppy? Aug 6, 2008
"I will not cultivate opium this year. I will only grow saffron this time," the young farmer, who feeds an extended family, told IRIN. ... Farmers cultivate saffron bulbs in late August and reap the purple flowers in mid October. (AlertNet)
Green Gardening: Save Time, Money and the Environment Aug 5, 2008
(ARA) - Everyone wants a beautiful landscape but most people feel they lack the time and expertise to cultivate the results they want. With a few simple eco-friendly changes in your fall landscape care, you can get more beautiful results with a limited investment of time and effort. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
BBB outlines a branding strategy Aug 4, 2008
2 billion), AT2 billion) and General Motors Corp. ($3 billion) spend lots of money each year to cultivate and protect their brands -- with good reason ... At its core, Coca-Cola makes products we drink, but the associated positive images that pop into heads around the world are the result of efforts by the company to cultivate and communicate its brand. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Charleston volunteers cultivate community garden Aug 3, 2008
TODAY'S HEADLINES SPECIAL SECTION ONLINE POLL. What is your favorite food at the county fair. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Worried About Food Safety? Prices? Buy a Farm Aug 3, 2008
They can also schedule a visit to the farm to see how the crops are growing, and they can help cultivate the vegetables, too. "More than just buying the produce, they really are connected to a farm, our farm, in a way that I don't think you can just get, by either going to a farmer's market or going to a store to buy the produce," Deborah Kavakos said. (ABC News)
Gambia: Food Crisis May Hit One Billion Aug 2, 2008
Kebbeh, who is the chairman of the National Youth Council, pressed the need for Gambians to use this opportunity to cultivate more food crops so that the country can rapidly move towards food self-sufficiency ... "When we have the national food strategy, we will look at what comparative economical system we have in our country, especially where we can produce more. We can cultivate a wide range of land with a variety of foodstuff that will go a long way in the attainment of food... (allAfrica.com)
Blueberry growers await upshot of acreage increase Aug 2, 2008
Villata said the blueberry council is working to cultivate an export market that currently accounts for 3 percent or less of the U.S. crop. Among the targets: Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Scandinavia, where cultivated blueberries aren't traditionally grown. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Dainty daisies cultivate love-hate rift Jul 31, 2008
Anchorage Daily News. The bears are awake and showing up around town. (Anchorage Daily News)
County residents sharing veggies and fruits of labor Jul 31, 2008
He is one of 140 gardeners who have paid $30 each to cultivate a plot for the summer at the Delaware County park in Upper Providence. But they have been reaping more than peace of mind and fresh produce since they started working the earth in April. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Nathan Coley In Galleries 1 and 2 Jul 31, 2008
The exhibition also includes selected existing works and developments from previous works, We Must Cultivate Our Garden (2006) will be exhibited on the exterior of the Pavilions west wall and a specially commissioned piece for Bexhill, comprising video portraits of a group of local estate agents answering specific questions posed to them by the artist. This is a reprise of a work What do you think happens to you when you die. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Crop may put Brevard in ethanol business Jul 30, 2008
And Ray Coniglio hopes a 10-acre test patch of waving plants amid the buzzing bugs off Babcock Street will cultivate construction of such a facility in southern Brevard County. "You can see how they're growing. God, they're shooting right up," said Coniglio, president of Sebastian-based Global Renewable Energy's ethanol division, walking with hands outstretched between rows of waving sweet sorghum. (Florida Today)
Clackamas County wants to link farmers, buyers Jul 30, 2008
Clackamas County aims to cultivate the locally grown food market by helping connect buyers and sellers. A study delivered to the commissioners Tuesday found that local businesses and institutions want to buy more locally grown food because consumers consider it safer, tastier and more environmentally friendly. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Food Shortage Aid Should Start with Lessons in Agriculture Jul 29, 2008
No matter what the circumstances may be, African farmers ought to learn how best to use and cultivate their land and become self-reliance, with the proviso that international funds go to the deserving ones. Has anyone not noticed that giving people fish everyday cannot be a sustainable measure, but teaching them how to catch fish would be the only way to enable them to have fish everyday. (Scientific American)
Hoping to cultivate 'calming herb' Jul 27, 2008
The plant has been described by local residents as magical, its qualities almost mythical. The native herb yerba mansa, translated from Spanish as the "calming herb," has been used for centuries throughout the Southwest by American Indians and Hispanics for ailments ranging from toothaches to sinus infections. (India Times, India)
How does your garden grow: August gardening checklist Jul 27, 2008
Cultivate soil down to a few inches and broadcast grass seed and starter fertilizer according to package directions. Cover with loose straw to prevent wind or bird damage to seeds. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
A Change In Attitude: Culture of Maitenance in Ghana Jul 27, 2008
We do not cultivate the habit or culture of maintenance to curtail some of the unnecessary expenditure of government on rehabilitation of government facilities ... "It is important for Ghanaians to cultivate a maintenance culture. We need to change our attitude to government property. Government and corporate property must be treated as if it were one's private property for it belongs to all the people and is held in trust by the government for all Ghanaians. Ministers and Parliamentarians and... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Healing The Sound: Report Cites Dangers And Success Stories Jul 26, 2008
Oysters are making a comeback: A collapse in the 1990s has been reversed by an aggressive effort to cultivate disease-resistant oysters. The value of the harvest jumped from $4. (FOX61, CT)
Planting Watermelon in the Backyard... Jul 24, 2008
All you need is sun, water, and a lot of room for the vines to grow and you can cultivate a watermelon crop ... The fruit is native to Africa and according to ancient hieroglypics, was cultivated in Egypt and India. (Suite101.com)
Arlington yacht builder suspends work in August Jul 23, 2008
Several years ago U.S. Marine redesigned its former Bayliner line, built at the Arlington plant, and rebranded the line as Meridian in an effort to cultivate a higher-end image. Brunswick generated $112 million in net income on $5. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
North Carolina farm takes on European truffles Jul 23, 2008
Truffles, which grow underground among the roots of trees, are prized by chefs and gourmands, but difficult to cultivate. A pound of fresh French Perigord truffles can cost more than $1,500 retail, depending on the season. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Watermelon panzanella Jul 23, 2008
The natural, rich soil of the Po river valley is some of the most fertile ground in the world, and because of the perfectly flat fields it's easy to cultivate and extremely generous in yield. The Celts were farming here even before Roman times. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Video: How to fix a broken venture capital model Jul 23, 2008
Nordan said that the smartest venture firms cultivate relationships with the buyers of technologies, ranging from OEMs in the semiconductor field to utility companies in the energy field, learning the needs of those customers five years out. The venture companies then build a startup based on the wish-lists of those customers. (EETimes)
All the right ingredients - Family known for producing delicious garlic in tucked-away town Jul 22, 2008
Antje noticed garlic growing wild and wondered whether it would be possible to cultivate it ... The family only cultivates about 10 of its 280 acres, and half of that is grass for Annike s horses. (Missoulian, MT)
More of this story Jul 22, 2008
The seven-member legislative body over the past 10 weeks has heard a plethora of comments from residents on the benefits and dangers the legislation would cultivate. Although the vast majority of testimony on the proposal to allow leashed dogs on the path has been in support, many residents have voiced their concerns. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
A man with a nose for a sexy red Jul 20, 2008
In 2000, his father decided to cultivate the land for wine production, having already successfully launched his own brand of vodka, marketed in a frosted glass bottle with a snake wrapped around it (a big hit, apparently, in the nightclubs of Dubai and Russia). The wine-making has become, under Tommaso's guidance, an extremely professional enterprise. (Guardian Unlimited)
Congo-Kinshasa: Food Supplies Stretched in the East - UN Jul 17, 2008
Women in particular face the constant threat of violence when they try to cultivate their fields. Many of the displaced have now missed three successive planting seasons, reinforcing their reliance on outside assistance. (allAfrica.com)
Fuel prices hit food chain Jul 16, 2008
Each year, farmers cultivate about 300,000 acres in San Diego County, mostly in North County. Their harvests fetch an estimated $1. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Farms in the sky Jul 15, 2008
And what if skyscrapers grew off the grid, as verdant, self-sustaining towers where city slickers cultivated their own food ... Rosenstiehl, principal architect for Atelier SOA in Paris, said: "We cannot do a project without knowing where and why and what we are going to cultivate. For example, in Paris, if you grow some wheat, it's stupid because we have big fields all around the city and lots of wheat and it's good wheat. There's no reason to build towers that are very expensive.". (International Herald Tribune)
Bawku Naba calls for peace in Bawku Jul 15, 2008
He further urged his subjects to allow anybody no matter who they were, wishing to cultivate their farmlands to do so without any hindrance, as there could be a food shortage in the area if some people were not given the chance to farm. Naba Azoka told his chiefs that President Kufuor recognised him as the only legitimate paramount chief in the Bawku area and held him accountable for the instability in his traditional area. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Romanian farmers get business savvy to meet EU standards Jul 14, 2008
And, of course, unless they coordinate and are able to cultivate larger surfaces and access European and governmental funds', said Danut Daniel, World Vision livestock specialist and trainer. Eighteen months following Romania's accession into the European Union the majority of the country's farmers still practice subsistence agriculture. (AlertNet)
Meditation helps give the mind a break Jul 14, 2008
Cultivate meaningful relationships. Loving, supportive relationships are key to your overall health. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
A Vegetable Gardener's Guide to Mov... Jul 7, 2008
With careful planning, however, a new house means a new garden to cultivate. For most gardeners, the thought of picking up and moving house to a new location fills them with angst. (Suite101.com)
Flowery Friend Jul 6, 2008
The device itself, little bigger than a thumb drive, gets plugged directly into the soil you want to cultivate. It collects environmental data and then connects to your computer to figure out what kind of plants will grow well there. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
A 'country inn' down on The Farm in Huntersville? Jul 5, 2008
Supplementing the planned fine dining menu would be products from the inn's working farm -- produce and dairy products Choate's clients will cultivate from the property's proposed barns, greenhouses and vertical gardens. He says the owners will attempt to create a farm-to-table experience using products from the inn's all natural, environmentally friendly gardens and cheeses made on site. (Huntersville Herald, NC)
Fungi The Cause Of Many Outbreaks Of Disease, But Mostly Ignored Jul 4, 2008
(June 28, 2006) Fungus-farming ants around the world cultivate essentially the same fungus and are not as critical to the reproduction of the fungi as previously believed, biologists at The University of Texas at. (June 29, 2001) Researchers studying medicinal, pharmacological, antibiotic, carcinogenic and food-production agents would do well to look at an often-overlooked group of fungi that once had -- but then lost -- the. (Science Daily)
Second Viva Pinata bash starts Sept. 2 Jul 4, 2008
Trouble in Paradise expands the world of Viva Pinata beyond the garden of the first game, allowing users to cultivate the festive fauna in both sandy and snowy locales. Other additions include a host of new pinatas to collect, two-player cooperative action, and Xbox Live Vision camera support to read special bar codes and import additional pinatas into the game. (GameSpot)
An Impossible Coexistence: Transgenic And Organic Agriculture Jul 3, 2008
The situation of both types of cultivations in 2007 was the following: the surface used to plant transgenic maize in Catalonia and Aragon was respectively 23,000 ha and 35,900 ha, which represent 55% and 42% of the total surface used to cultivate this crop. The variety of maize grown is the Bt corn, which is designed to ward off the European corn borer and is used mainly for feed production. (Science Daily)
Flooding doesn't faze USDA research workers Jul 2, 2008
By Ronnie Miller/The Tribune Iowa State University junior Colby Burhenn, of Ames, supervisor Trent Moore, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Peter Heiligenthal, a recent Ames High School graduate, walk through rows of corn as they cultivate for weeds at the USDA test plot on Mortensen Road Monday in Ames ... Armed with hoes and long-handled garden spades, the workers cultivated and dug out weeds along the rows. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Inflation figures breaking free Jun 30, 2008
He said the country has over the years failed to take full advantage of its vast lands to cultivate enough for both local consumption and export. He said researches have been conducted by both individuals and academia about the need for government to commit itself to the agriculture sector, but nothing concrete has emerged from the side of government. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
* Council introduces new peach strain Jun 28, 2008
To better protect the environment, the institute began efforts to cultivate peaches on flat land over a decade ago. In 2005, the new strain of summer honeydew peaches was successfully produced. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Rotary exchange gears up again Jun 27, 2008
She said even if people only want to invite an exchange student for dinner or a weekend excursion, it would be a mutually good experience that would give everyone an opportunity to experience a new culture and cultivate a new relationship. For more information on the program, visit the Rotary's Web site at www. (Millbrook Round Table, NY)
Flood Damage Assessment Continues; Agriculture Losses Will Be Great Jun 26, 2008
It s almost as if you have to get in there and cultivate; yet cultivating is a thing of the past in most places, he noted. He s also concerned about many of the small businesses located in the village of Gays Mills the same place where many suffered losses last August. (Agri-View, WI)
Ancient Mexican maize varieties Jun 26, 2008
In regions throughout Mexico, farmers still cultivate local or criollo maize varieties in traditional ways as well as generating new varieties. They are thus contributing to conservation of the genetic diversity of maize and preserving traits that could be useful in yet unforeseen circumstances. (EurekAlert!)
Veteran educator takes the helm at Iowa Wesleyan Jun 25, 2008
"Helping our students cultivate those talents and abilities will prepare them for any career they would experience over the course of their lives," Simmons said. He later added, "We can offer such good educational preparation for students who go on to professional school, whether it's the law, medicine, ministry - liberal arts colleges are ideally situated to help students prepare for that sort of professional study later on.". (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Cultivate Home Grown Potatoes Jun 23, 2008
Using a hoe to cultivate is dangerous since you can cut into a growing tuber by mistake or expose it to the sun. Pests that affect potatoes are Flea Beetle, Aphids, and Colorado Potato Beetle. (Suite101.com)
Planting Potatoes Jun 23, 2008
A fun way to plant potatoes is to cultivate and amend the soil in a circle in your garden. Place an automobile tire over the area and place 6 seed potatoes inside filling the tire half way with soil. (Suite101.com)
CRSC to unveil The Parc Jun 23, 2008
Meanwhile, CRSC plantation unit, Citarasa Murni Sdn Bhd has embarked on the Lancang Agriculture Project to cultivate organic fruits and vegetables. Khazanah Holdings Bhd's subsidiary Malaysian Agrifood Corp Bhd will market the produce on a contractual basis for both the local and export markets. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Pucko: A Lasting Legacy Jun 23, 2008
Stars on championship teams that helped cultivate a love of the game. Which was passed on. (R News)
Plant & Cultivate Rose Bushes Jun 22, 2008
Plant & Cultivate Rose Bushes: What You Need to Know When Planning Your Garden ... Plant & Cultivate Rose Bushes. (Suite101.com)
Editor's mailbag (June 22) Jun 22, 2008
Now they cultivate, and grow the most potent plants they can, and smoke dope all day long, when home. He claims he needs this for his so called back pain. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Wet, cool weather outlook favors scab in region's grain (7) Jun 22, 2008
The best management practices grain growers can use to minimize scab include planting a resistant grain variety when available, using a fungicide to protect the flower from infective spores, limit irrigation 10 days before flowering to avoid dissemination of the fungal spore from in-crop residues, irrigate and cultivate to destroy volunteer scabby grain left in an infected field and till to incorporate infected straw and reduce fusarium on residue, said Burrows. Anywhere from seven to 10 days... (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Eight-day Undersea Mission Begins Experiment To Improve Coral Reef Restoration Jun 20, 2008
16, 2007) Coral might be the slowest-growing crop ever farmed by the University of Florida, but researchers say damaged reefs could be repaired faster if they perfect methods to cultivate the marine. . (Science Daily)
When the chips are down, eat spuds Jun 20, 2008
But the farmers who cultivate Britain's potato crop are sensing a comeback for the humble tuber. With food prices soaring, they yesterday urged shoppers, twenty and thirty-somethings in particular, to turn their back on fashionable staples such as pasta and give potatoes a second chance. (Guardian Unlimited)
Blue-ribbon planting Jun 20, 2008
The Central States Fair & Rodeo is about seven weeks away, which leaves plenty of time to cultivate prize-winning fruits and vegetables, according to the experts. This year s cool, wet spring has been a blessing for fruit trees and bushes, and it also will help with staggered planting schedules. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
