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The article discusses the history of several properties in Marsing, Idaho, including the Marsing Youth Center and the Maverick Cafe, which have since been replaced by an auto parts store. The properties were once owned by Alfred "Bud" Shields, a successful real estate developer and Marsing High School graduate. The author, who was a classmate of Bud, shares anecdotes about their experiences growing up in Marsing and their interactions with the buildings on the properties. The buildings remained unoccupied and rundown for many years until they were finally demolished by a new owner. [Extracted from the article]

A PEC lineworker in Central Texas responds during Winter Storm Heather in early January 2024. PHOTO BY JOHN LARSEN, CREATIVE PRODUCER, PEDERNALES ELECTRIC [...]

Several fungicide products with metalaxyl-chlorothalonil as the active ingredients are available in the Mexican market. Applying products containing this mixture of molecules is a common method that farmers choose to prevent damage caused to crops by Phytophthora capsici. Despite the efficacy of the mixture of metalaxyl-chlorothalonil in controlling the growth of this pathogen, their intensive use could contribute to the development of multidrug-resistant strains. Additionally, the dynamics of resistance to commercial metalaxyl-chlorothalonil-based fungicides and the virulence of P. capsiciduring continuous exposure are yet to be studied in detail. In this study, four continuous generations of P. capsiciwere exposed to two concentrations (5 and 100 μg·mL−1) of a commercial fungicide containing metalaxyl-chlorothalonil as the active ingredients. Changes in morphology, growth, and virulence were observed after the first interaction with the fungicide. However, in further generations exposed to the same amount of the product, the morphology and growth of P. capsiciwere partially restored, whereas its virulence was completely re-established. These results indicate a rapid adaptation to the metalaxyl-chlorothalonil mixture and highlight the importance of using different methods to control P. capsiciand prevent the development of more virulent and multidrug-resistant strains.

Land use change (LUC) has important effects on the aboveground biota, mainly by altering richness and diversity, as well as ecosystem functioning. However, the effects of LUC on abiotic and biotic soil properties need to be assessed to determine recovery potential when the original vegetation is restored. The Los Tuxtlas tropical rain forest landscape in Veracruz, Mexico, offers a suitable framework for testing this. To assess the effect of LUC on the microbial community of this tropical rain forest landscape, we analyzed the whole-cell fatty acid profile of the microbial community and physicochemical properties of soils from four types of land use: crops, pastures, secondary forest, and primary tropical rain forest for the dry and rainy seasons. Regardless of season, the microbial data grouped according to land use. The composition of the microbial community was correlated with soil pH in the dry season, and with nitrate, soil organic matter, and available phosphorus concentration in the rainy season. Land use affects the abundance of the microbial community as a function of seasonal variation. In comparison with the microbial community in primary and secondary forest, that of crops and pastures was more greatly affected by seasonal variation. In fact, there were no significant differences between the primary forests or among secondary forests of different ages. These results may indicate a capacity for fast recovery (5 years or less) by the microbial community upon forest regeneration.

This article from Idaho Magazine recounts a humorous and lighthearted story from 1952 about a high school band called the Achtung German Band. The band members, who intended to be a comedy act, faced a series of pranks and retaliations with a fellow student named Pete. The conflict escalated into a "produce war" where both sides threw rotten fruits and vegetables at each other. Eventually, the school superintendent intervened and the band agreed to end the hostilities. The article concludes with the band's return to performing with a new cabbage, symbolizing the resolution of the conflict. [Extracted from the article]