It is so hard to get local communities here involved in recycling. Yet they wonder why there is no local seafood available here and wonder why there are fish and swim advisories posted Statewide in Kentucky. It's just gonna take time. Hopefully in my lifetime.

This American flag has been shredded for at least a year. It stands in front of the Frazier Sports Rehab Institute, KentuckyOne Health, Medical Center Jewish Northeast, and the U of L James Graham Brown Cancer Center.

This facility was at one point under consideration to become Louisville's newest VA Hospital. For some reason, Brownsboro Road was chosen. One would think this facility would have had the courtesy to at least maintain the flag it flies at its entranceway. I do know they were made aware of it but chose to ignore it.

Frazier Rehab Institute/Northeast

2401 Terra Crossing Boulevard, Suite 204

Louisville, KY 40245

P 502.210.4500

F 502.210.4505

Medical Center Jewish Northeast

502.210.4200

Cancer Care

502.210.4411

Diagnostic Imaging

502.210.4350

Medical Records

502.587.4416

Patient Accounting

502.587.4397

Patient Scheduling

502.587.4327

Rehabilitation Care

502.210.4500

Sports Medicine Urgent Care

502.210.4600

In Kentucky, 75.4% of Doctors take drug/device payments: projects.propublica.org/graphics/d4d-hospital-lookup

Examining the Effectiveness of Biologicals Against Downy Mildew in Grapes www.growingproduce.com/fruits/grapes/examining-the-effect...

Downy mildew is a challenge for all grape growers, especially on the East Coast where the disease can strike when conditions are wet, particularly when rains occur with temperatures ranging from the 60s to low 80s (°F). The pathogen for downy mildew can spread rapidly. It takes only four to six days from one round of infection until a second-generation of spores develops and new infections occur. This pathogen is one that all Vitis vinifera cultivars are highly susceptible to, as are certain hybrid and native cultivars.

“Susceptible cultivars require some sort of a spray program in Eastern climates,” says Wayne Wilcox, Professor of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology at Cornell University. “The required intensity of the spray program is determined by the cultivar’s inherent level of susceptibility, weather conditions during the growing season, and the degree to which effective cultural practices are used.”

While sustainability has become a major push among winegrape growing regions out West, it’s only natural to see how their Eastern compatriots would be interested in pursuing similar goals. Growers and Cornell Cooperative Extension developed a voluntary self-assessment sustainability program called VineBalance.

On Long Island, this has been expanded to a program where growers use a third-party inspector to verify that the vineyard meets the program requirements. So, using more sustainable disease control products is a natural necessity. The trouble is, with wet growing conditions and the high probability of downy mildew, this can be a challenge for growers to achieve.

“Effective biocontrol products certainly fit within any sustainability push, since they help to promote the goals. But since one of the pillars of sustainability is ‘economic,’ the products must be effective,” he says. “Because the choice of effective biocontrol materials is rather limited, we’re always looking for something else to supplement what’s available now. Beyond that, a lot of growers would like to be as “green” as they can while still protecting their crop effectively, whether they are part of a formal ‘sustainable’ program or not.”

Studying Biologicals for Control

Wilcox has been working with several biological products to study their effectiveness against downy mildew. This includes LifeGard WG, distributed by Certis. Wilcox studied the use of Lifeguard on ‘Chardonnay,’ a highly-susceptible Vitis vinifera cultivar.

He compared the results of the vines treated with LifeGard to untreated vines and vines treated with conventional materials. Although he got excellent results in the first year of studying, Wilcox accidentally used a higher application rate of LifeGard. But, in the second year of the study and with the right application rate, Wilcox still saw excellent results.

“Disease pressure was almost as high in 2015, and LifeGard again provided control comparable to the best conventional materials, using the correct rate this time,” he says. “We had a drought in 2016 with very little downy mildew developing, so the results from last year didn’t tell us much.”

Expanding the Scope

This year, Wilcox will be looking at the efficacy of several biological products against downy mildew, powdery mildew, Botrytis bunch rot, and sour rot. His research will again include LifeGard’s effectiveness against downy mildew. He says the mechanism that is claimed to provide LifeGard’s activity is a promotion of the plant’s natural resistance to diseases, so he’s also looking to expand the research to examine LifeGard’s efficacy against other grape diseases.

An important difference, Wilcox says, between his trials and application to a typical commercial vineyard is he targets the most susceptible cultivars and high inoculum pressure.

“This does allow us to distinguish between stronger and less-strong materials. However, some of the ‘weaker’ materials look worse than they would in many commercial settings where inoculum carryover from one year to the next is relatively low and there are no unsprayed vines scattered throughout the vineyard from which disease can easily spread.”

What Else Can Growers Do

Wilcox suggests growers be mindful about site selection and canopy management as non-chemical ways to help control disease. He suggests management practices that promote drying of fruit and foliage can help reduce disease pressure.

For those growers interested in sustainability, Wilcox says there are a few newer biological products that look promising, in addition to some of the greener conventional options. He also says that sustainable and organic approaches should view sprays as supplementing cultural control practices. But, above all he says growers, especially organic winegrape growers, should consider the susceptibility of cultivars prior to planting. “There’s not a lot of meaningful difference among cultivars if they are committed to growing vinifera grapes, but there are huge differences among hybrids and natives,” he says. “If some of the relatively resistant cultivars in these groups will suit the business plan, this is the first, and often most effective,

“There’s not a lot of meaningful difference among cultivars if they are committed to growing vinifera grapes, but there are huge differences among hybrids and natives,” he says. “If some of the relatively resistant cultivars in these groups will suit the business plan, this is the first, and often most effective, line of defense.”

www.growingproduce.com/fruits/grapes/examining-the-effect...

Although there was quite a crowd sitting and standing around this scene, no one attempted to intervene. This was in front of a Taco Bell in Louisville, KY. The officers were aggressive and went after the man - he was sitting peacefully. The officers then pulled down his pants a number of times. The officers then groped the man (naked from waist to knees) and grabbed him. The man was screaming. The officers then dragged the man around to the side of their car and were attempting to shove him into the vehicle. They attempted to put a mask on his face however the mask was crooked and his face was then bloodied. He was slammed face down on the ground. He screamed he could not breathe.

I did attempt to at least get it on record that it was excessive use of force, that the man offered no resistance and that the use of excessive force was unwarranted.

We did attempt to get him a Victim Advocate and notified various agencies of what had transpired. This is a milder case of excessive use of force and abuse of authority here in Kentucky. I have heard horror stories from many, many victims here - most of them having disabilities and/or medical conditions and had been grossly taken advantage of - many of them US Veterans.

March 26 is Purple for Epilepsy day: Epilepsy awareness is a good start in understanding this condition: www.flickr.com/photos/97529277@N06/52771206777/in/feed-97...

Spider spotted yesterday afternoon with a small amount of gnats captured closer to the center of the web. Although rather sparse, spider appeared somewhat content with what was gathered this day. Not sure what spider was planning on catching but I do believe spider was banking on something much greater than these tiny gnats as the tensile strength of this web could probably have snagged my dog, Pancake. Perhaps that's the plan?

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Darwin's bark spider (scientific name Caerostris darwini) is an orb-weaver spider that produces one of the largest known orb webs, ranging from 900 to 28,000 square centimetres (140 to 4,340 sq in),[2][3] with anchor lines spanning up to 25 metres (82 ft). The spider was discovered in Madagascar in the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park in 2009.[4] Its silk is the toughest biological material ever studied, over ten times tougher than a similarly-sized piece of Kevlar.[5] The species was named in honour of the naturalist Charles Darwin, with the description being prepared precisely 150 years after the publication of The Origin of Species, on 24 November 2009.[2 ] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin%27s_bark_spider

Louisville, KY bus #2917 - I attempted to board this bus with my service dog - the driver objects, then stated I had to put my dog "under the seat" and not obstruct passengers walking by. The driver also became angry as it took me a few moments to get my "change" as there was a schedule to follow. When my dog boarded she boarded in front of me and laid down. The driver said, "Get your dog under control". I said, "M'aam, my dog is doing her job". I have challenges detecting grade changes & intermittent balance problems coupled with TBI and PTSD to name a few. The hostility of many Louisville, KY, USA TARC drivers has been a problem. We did not encounter this in other States in the US. It appears being a #whitedog that looks important has its perks.

It is so hard to get local communities here involved in recycling. Yet they wonder why there is no local seafood available here and wonder why there are fish and swim advisories posted Statewide in Kentucky. It's just gonna take time. Hopefully in my lifetime.

Cheltenham Wetlands Park was once part of the U.S. Naval Radio Station, Cheltenham, Maryland. It was commissioned in 1939.

“The original antenna fields, comprising creosoted wood telephone poles and metal antenna towers, were located in the acreage surrounding the buildings. All metal antenna poles have been removed from the installation. Some abandoned creosoted wood poles remain in the wooded and swampy sections of the installation.

Established as a radio receiving station before World War II, the installation's mission evolved to administration during the Cold War era.”

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Máscaras de Diablos de Juxtlahuaca, Oaxaca.

Desde la región Mixteca los habitantes de Santiago Juxtlahuaca y su Danza de los Rubios, visten tradicionales atavíos y portando máscaras que los han identificado desde el Siglo XVIII, hasta constituirse en su tradición y legado. La Chivarra, chicote y espuelas del atuendo masculino del

traje del Diablo, la María Lencha, el Alvarado, el Margarito, el Caporal, bailan al compás de la

danza entre colores y música, reflejo de la riqueza cultura de la Mixteca.

La madera de Sabino, agua cola, blanco de España, pintura al óleo, esmaltes, barníz, ojos de vidrio,

Dientes Naturales de Animales, pestañas y cuernos Naturales de Toro, Chivo o Venado, son alguno de los elementos que dan origen a la creatividad y Formas Fantásticas de sus Máscaras. Los Artesanos de máscaras labran una tradición que hombres y mujeres de Juxtlahuaca, aportan como

herencia al mundo entero. Orgullo de Oaxaca.

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Tuesday, May 3rd through Thursday, May 5th - 7AM - 9AM

They do have a buffet breakfast there upstairs however we do enjoy going trackside (admission free) once a year and just watch the Derby and Oaks horses do their morning workouts - in my opinion it is the best way to see these incredible horses and you can't beat the price (it's free). They do have breakfast sandwiches available (they're very good) down by the paddock as well. It really is the best way to get the true flavor of the upcoming Oaks (Friday) and The Kentucky Derby this Saturday (without having to buy a dress, shoes and a hat). The jockeys also give you wonderful photo ops - this is my most favorite part of Derby Week (especially if you're crowd-shy). If you're betting you get a better look at who the best bets are! And it's dress casual.

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www.churchilldowns.com/calendar

Amazing how when Lent arrives the seafood suddenly gets better. Even the shrimps clean themselves up. The card is for size comparison only. If you do purchase shrimp here in Kentucky be sure to de-vein them and soak them in milk to absorb the toxins and odor prior to serving.

Yet the US Government now does not require a certificate of origin from seafood, hence these shrimps could be from a sewage laden shrimp farm in Thailand or oil laden Gulf of Mexico. Know where your shrimp originate from. Learn about seafoods you're consuming: www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=107#...

Read about food poisoning from Marine (fish and shellfish) toxins here - gastrointestinal and neurologic illness: wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2018/the-pre-travel-consu...

KENTUCKY fish advisories here (while our Governor Matt Bevin encourages fish consumption from Kentucky's rivers, lakes, streams and ponds: fw.ky.gov/Fish/Pages/Fish-Consumption-Advisories.aspx

I made it to Level 8 in the Local Guides program.

More information can be found here

maps.google.com/localguides/home

Photo taken at Aldi Food Market. Taken using the Google Maps app and uploaded to as part of the Local Guides program. #LetsGuide

SORMEC Spotted: Bae Systems Shipyard Jacksonville, Florida #LetsGuide Mayport Cut Range

This "Sustainable Seafood" refrigeration unit has been malfunctioning for years. Frequently we will see orange ballasts on the floor where water and freon leak through. Kroger did make a concerted effort to at least provide non-rancid seafood during Lent, which was nice.

Many times when shopping in this Kroger the rancid odor will sicken my dog. I hope they fix this! I try not to go into this store.

Kroger, 12450 La Grange Rd,, Louisville, KY 40245

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REFRIGERATED ITEMS

Affects Fry's 22ND ST. & ALVERNON Store

Reason: Due to an equipment malfunction, several refrigerated cases in the store may not have held proper temperature. Due to the loss of refrigeration, products in the cases may have been subject to temperature abuse.

Recalled on May-25-2018.https://www.kroger.com/topic/recall-alerts-3

This line crew was working today in very hot, humid conditions in a very small high-traffic area using outdated equipment and still got the job done. They are brave!

wemakeitsafer.com/vehicle-recall/Altec-Aerial-Device-Reca...

Altec Aerial Device Recalls (2017) -

Altec Aerial Devices Recalled for Boom Malfunction - (2015) - www.government-fleet.com/128430/altec-aerial-devices-reca...

Altec Recalling 1,222 Bucket Trucks (2012) - www.automotive-fleet.com/81026/altec-recalling-1-222-buck...