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Sacramento to again host CIF NorCal Regional Basketball Championship

Submitted by Sean Cunningham on Tuesday, May 15th, 6:38 pm

SACRAMENTO, CA - For the 13th straight year, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) NorCal Regional Basketball Championship Tournament will return to Sacramento's Power Balance Pavilion in 2013.

Maloof Sports and Entertainments announced that the NorCal Regionals will take place on Saturday, March 16, 2013 and they will continue to host the CIF State Basketball Championships through the 2015 season.

Since 1992, the venue, formally known as ARCO Arena has hosted thousands of athletes in search of a State title in both boys and girls basketball. Among them, current NBA players Jason Kidd, Jeremy Lin, Tayshaun Prince, Jrue Holiday and Chuck Hayes - the Modesto Christian product currently playing with the Kings - have all competed and showcased their talents.

The agreement extend's the venue's 26-year history as a host site for both regional and state basketball tournaments.

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REP. MIKE THOMPSON ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNER

Submitted by Michael Keys on Tuesday, May 15th, 8:31 am
REP. MIKE THOMPSON ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNER

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced that Julian Gordon of McKinleyville is the winner of the 2012 Congressional Art Competition. Julian’s artwork, an oil portrait on canvas titled “Erin”, will represent California’s 1st Congressional District in the U.S. Capitol, where it will be displayed for one year. Julian, senior at Arcata High School who is taking Advanced Placement Art, and a guest will be flown to Washington, D.C. to attend an awards ceremony in June.

“Our district has extraordinary student artists. Every year I am impressed by their talent and creativity,” said Thompson. “Many thanks to the students who participated in this year’s competition, the parents, teachers and judges who make this annual competition possible, and the folks at the Artists of the Valley Gallery who hosted our wonderful reception. Congratulations to Julian.

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UC Davis partners in $8.3 million effort to fight childhood malnutrition

Submitted by rss-admin on Tuesday, May 15th, 8:25 am

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, will join in an international research effort to develop new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent malnutrition in infants and children around the world. 

The Breast Milk, Gut Microbiome and Immunity Project is funded by $8.3 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and will be led by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. UC Davis will receive $1.1 million of the total.

The UC Davis researchers who will participate in the project are nutritionist Kathryn Dewey and microbiologist David Mills.

Severe malnutrition has long been thought to stem simply from a lack of adequate food. But now scientists understand the condition is far more complex and may involve a breakdown in the way gut microbial communities process various components of the diet...... Read More

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Sperm: 11 things to know

Submitted by Maneeza Iqbal on Monday, May 14th, 6:14 pm
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While we learned about the birds and the bees from our parents and, the ever so awkward, sex-ed class, there are some things about sperm that many people don't know.

Here are 11 facts about sperm

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Open house for new Davis winery on May 26

Submitted by Michelle Ponto, News10 Journalist
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 3:16pm
Open house for new Davis winery on May 26

Tazzina Bistro is featuring a new local winery from Davis called Sundstrom Hill and they want everyone to join them in their open house on May 26.

The event starts at noon and runs until 4 p.m.  There will be complimentary tastings, appetizers and live music.  And if you want to purchase some wine, you'll be able to get it for 10 percent off each bottle or 15 percent off a case.

Sundstrom Hill wines are made to emphasize quality and value. Each wine is produced in a manner that is designed to highlight the quality of the excellent fruit that we source. Great detail is paid to monitoring the development of the wine with the intention of permitting each vintage to express itself with its uniqueness. As a result, lots are small and distribution and availability are limited.

Chip and Lynne founded the winery in 2008, after Chip attended a seminar on wine making.

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UC Davis West Village a global model for sustainable urban planning

Submitted by rss-admin on Monday, May 14th, 10:46 am
UC Davis West Village a global model for sustainable urban planning

UC Davis West Village overcame funding constraints, delays, regulatory changes, a housing market collapse and other challenges to become the nation’s largest planned zero-net energy community, according to a new report on sustainable, low-carbon developments.

The pioneering development is one of four case studies featured in the current issue of the journal Planning Theory & Practice.

The report, “Exploring the Challenges of Environmental Planning and Green Design: Cases from Europe and the USA,” highlights UC Davis West Village as a model for new town construction and an example of how progressive planning and creative partnering can lead to new possibilities in energy conservation.

The UC Davis case study was selected from among several international green design projects submitted for inclusion in the report. ... Read More

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When, where and how wood is used impact carbon emissions from deforestation

Submitted by rss-admin on Monday, May 14th, 10:22 am
When, where and how wood is used impact carbon emissions from deforestation

A new study from the University of California, Davis, provides a deeper understanding of the complex global impacts of deforestation on greenhouse gas emissions.

The study, published May 13 in the advance online edition of the journal Nature Climate Change, reports that the volume of greenhouse gas released when a forest is cleared depends on how the trees will be used and in which part of the world the trees are grown.

When trees are felled to create solid wood products, such as lumber for housing, that wood retains much of its carbon for decades, the researchers found. In contrast, when wood is used for bioenergy or turned into pulp for paper, nearly all of its carbon is released into the atmosphere. Carbon is a major contributor to greenhouse gases...... Read More

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