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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. © 2025 Boise State University Athletics Accessibility Statement This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page CGIAR System Organization Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Results from all CGIAR Initiatives and Impact Area Platforms contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals The dashboard also contains a collection of key result stories This dashboard provides an overview of CGIAR's Initiatives by action area and OECD DAC Markers for Climate including historical funding data from 2011 by source of funding This dashboard shows a summary of Funding Allocation of Portfolio and Designated to the CGIAR Research Portfolio in the current year The CGIAR Trust Fund Dashboards provide an overview of contributions to the CGIAR Trust Fund by Funders CGIAR Research Programs and Research Initatives since 2011 A dashboard tracking various CGIAR grants that are under implementation The CGIAR workforce dashboards provide insights and analytics on our research and support staff based around the world whose voting members include CGIAR Funders and developing country representatives impact and continued relevance of CGIAR in a rapidly changing landscape of agricultural research for development Working in partnership with the System Council the System Board keeps under review the effectiveness of the CGIAR System and adopts and monitors compliance with CGIAR policies The Road to Ending Malnutrition: How the Paris N4G Summit Sparked a Global Call to Action National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) For over three decades, Uganda’s National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) has led the way in using modern crop breeding methods to accelerate the development of improved varieties specifically designed to address the current challenges and meet the needs of our country As climate threats intensify and Uganda’s population grows the urgency to develop improved and adapted crop varieties quickly But how can we ensure that the varieties we develop are truly the ones Ugandan farmers and consumers need? Fortunately, we have a strategy at our disposal, crafted in collaboration with CGIAR Plant breeders worldwide use the latest crop breeding techniques to develop varieties that are more nutritious To maximize the adoption of these improved crops they need to ensure new varieties meet the specific needs of their target production environments and market Defining market segments and developing Target Product Profiles (TPPs) that document the collection of key traits required for a variety to succeed in a particular market segment enables breeders to prioritize their efforts and ensure products from their breeding pipelines are tailored to the local environment and have the highest chance of adoption In order to define market segments and target product profiles for key food security crops in Uganda such as maize, cassava, yam, bananas, sweet potatoes, and common beans, NARO breeders, together with CGIAR Initiative on Accelerated Breeding and regional crop breeders conducted a series of crop specific product design team (PDT) meetings a broad range of stakeholders and value chain actors including farmer groups discuss the current and future needs of crop varieties and formally agree on national market segments Target Product Profiles and breeding priorities more than a dozen unique market segments were identified for staple crops in Uganda maize segments were primarily aligned with target environments incorporating a combination of plant types and consumer preferences for grain size and color Each segment has its own specific trait requirements NARO maize breeders now rely on these TPPs to guide their work—choosing parent plants for breeding and selecting varieties to advance based on how well they align with the TPPs This structured approach is expected to accelerate the development of crop varieties that meet market demands more effectively NARO sweet potato breeding team is already using its Target Product Profiles to guide its breeding efforts focusing on traits prioritised by both farmers for domestic food security and industry for commercial use Key traits that are critical for food security include disease resistance industrial processors seek varieties suited for bread production or manufacturing products like juices This renewed focus on two distinct market segments has been made possible by organizing inclusive PDT meetings bringing together both farmers and processors shaping breeding priorities rice and groundnuts are now using this design approach to develop new crop varieties NARO breeder in a nursery at Namulonge station With support from CGIAR Accelerated Breeding Initiative and regional CGIAR breeders from International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT), International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and International Potato Center (CIP) NARO has undertaken assessments of crop breeding programs Each NARO breeding program has undergone such an assessment which has led to the development of a customized improvement plan and a tier rating that reflects the current scope of breeding pipelines operations The customized improvement plans typically include 20 to 30 key recommendations that can be achieved within the short to medium term These recommendations are aimed at significantly accelerating the improvement of variety traits through breeding Recommendations typically cover various aspects of breeding including use of specialized equipment and tools process management and adoption of modern breeding methodologies They are intended to enhance our effectiveness and the quality of our breeding efforts while also assisting us in targeting investment cases to address gaps identified in the process NARO have used these assessment reports and improvement plans to secure support for program modernization from the Crops to End Hunger program (CtEH) and increased breeding operation funds from the Accelerated breeding initiative two major NARO breeding stations are undergoing a major infrastructural upgrade that will significantly enhance lab and field activities through investment in digital equipment seed storage and processing infrastructure and irrigation improvement plans have highlighted the need for human capacity development through training of NARO scientists in new NARO scientists have already benefited from training in equipment and breeding operations and anticipate further training in genomic breeding this will empower NARO to assume greater responsibility in the international breeding effort NARO breeder in a trial field at Namulonge station in Uganda Collaboration across borders is essential in shaping the future of agriculture That is why is it essential to harness the power of regional breeding networks that are being facilitated by Accelerated Breeding Initiative One of such networks is the Eastern and Southern African Maize Breeding Network facilitating knowledge and germplasm exchange but also a community of practice and a tribune where the insights of the Product Design Teams are discussed to align regional breeding strategies Access to advanced breeding tools and shared facilities at the regional level, like CIMMYT doubled haploids facility reduces the time required to develop homozygous maize lines to just over one year instead of three to seven years using more traditional inbreeding methods significantly reducing development time and cost All in all, our collaboration journey with CGIAR, which began with the Excellence in Breeding (EiB) program in 2019 and later transitioned into the Accelerated Breeding Initiative has been extremely beneficial to NARO we’re achieving more with less while increasing adoption rates of new varieties NARO remains committed to advancing breeding operations in Uganda and expanding deployment of new tools and methodologies to other crops Through training initiatives and strategic partnerships we aim to further enhance improved crop quality These efforts will benefit benefits Ugandan farmers and consumers and this agricultural development will ultimately also contribute to national economic growth Main image: Breeding nusery at NARO Namulonge station there were around 9,000 Blockbuster video rental stores in the U.S But for those nostalgic for the bygone days of browsing movie aisles there's a place right here in Virginia offering up just that The Naro Expanded Video rental store closed in Norfolk after 30 years in 2019 its vast collection of more than 43,000 films found a new home at the Perry Library on ODU's campus Watch this special extended version of the story "The collection was donated to the University in around 2020 by Linda McGreevy and Tim Cooper The extensive collection is arranged alphabetically by category and includes films not available on streaming services I get to experience all sorts of different films that I don’t think I could get on a streaming platform," said Eben Bracy not everything is on the streaming platforms." who grew up with streaming services like Netflix revel in the sensory and immersive experience of physically browsing movies "Netflix doesn't have all the features of a DVD so being able to watch a movie and then watch every version of the commentary is super fun and just makes for a more interactive experience," said Benji Sweeney and you get to really have a handle for it," Bracy said Visiting the nostalgic space can be a powerful experience "I can't say how amazing it is to get off of work on a Friday bring them to a video store and rent a movie," said Kent Wascom Students and staff can check out films for free while members of the public can pay $50 a year or $100 for a family membership to borrow up to three movies at a time Do you know about a good news story happening in your community? Email the CBS 6 Newsroom National Agriculture and Food Research Organization all processes from sample preparation to PFAS content measurement are explained in an easy-to-understand manner with illustrations Credit: National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) Concern about the effects of PFAS are of increasing globally Also there is no accurate method for analyzing multiple PFAS in soil a team of PFAS researchers led by NARO et.al sought to develop a stable and accurate method for analyzing multicomponent PFAS in the soil (Ministry of Agriculture ●Simultaneous analysis of 30 different PFAS and perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS) is possible 　These representative PFAS which is included in overseas assessments of drinking and environmental water can be analyzed simultaneously in soil ●Simplified process for multiple sample analysis insoluble materials are removed via centrifugation and the solution is transferred through decantation ●Easy-to-understand visual explanation of the analysis procedure 　All processes from sample preparation to PFAS content measurement ●Immediate analysis possible by specifying condition settings    The analytical parameters that are compatible with the models used are included in the manual with the cooperation of Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) manufacturers This manual consists of four chapters: (1) soil sampling and pretreatment; (2) extraction and concentration of PFAS from soil samples; (3) PFAS content assessment using LC-MS/MS; and (4) reagents and measurement conditions for reference This manual allows users to implement PFAS analysis according to their objectives by selecting targets from 30 types of PFAS which are classified into three groups based on their measurement needs This manual provides check sheets for each step of the sampling This enables the user to proceed without omitting any process during the analysis the manual provides simple illustrations explaining the selection of soil sample collection points and handling of testing equipment and instruments used in all processes from sample pretreatment to PFAS content measurement Hence it will be user-friendly even for those conducting PFAS analysis for the first time This manual assumes routine analysis that can quickly and efficiently analyze a large number of soil samples the manual describes the use of the minimum amount of test chemicals required and procedures such as decanting to reduce time and workload Measurement method files for the main models of the LC-MS/MS instruments used in the analysis were prepared in cooperation with the manufacturers (Nihon Waters Corporation Users can start the analysis immediately by referring the method files and the manuals of each instrument without the need to examine or adjust the measurement conditions recovery test results for the addition of internal standard substances in andosol and brown lowland soil which are common agricultural soils in Japan were provided Based on this it can be assured that PFAS can be analyzed in a highly efficient and stable manner and perfluorononanoic acid) were extracted and listed The average recovery rate obtained by dividing the measured value by the added concentration was in the range of 98–116% for andosol and 94–108% for brown lowland soil with standard deviations ranging 3.09–5.65 and 4.38–5.79 In order to contribute to an early solution to the global PFAS problem the manual and measurement method files are provided for free on the NARO website The measurement method files can be acquired from the webpages of the device manufacturers (the URLs are listed in the manual) including private and national research institutes have started interlaboratory studies using this manual the following comments were received from participants "There were many hints in this training on this manual and I was excited to try them out at work." "It was shocking to see that this method only requires a minimum amount of equipment "I was surprised at how easy it is to understand this manual for analyzing PFAS in soil "Thank you for holding such a rich and informative workshop on this manual About National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) NARO is the core institute in Japan for conducting research and development in a wide range of fields, from basic to applied, for the development of agriculture and food industries.For more information, visit https://www.naro.go.jp/english/index.html are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system Copyright © 2025 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application 91 of Presidio Texas passed away on August 12 Naro was born to Gabriel Chavez and Manuela Leon on September 19 He married Gloria Irene Hernandez on January 15 1960 in Boquilla De San Isidro Church in Chihuahua Mexico 22 Grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.  Visitation will be held 9AM - 9PM Wednesday August 14 2024 at Iglesia Fuente De Vida located at 601 S  Funeral service will also be held at Iglesia Fuente De Vida at 1PM Thursday 2024 with Son / Minister Cesar Chavez officiating  Burial will be held at a later date in Presidio Texas Cemetery. The family of Genaro 'Naro' Chavez wishes to extend our most sincere thank you to Deerings Nursing Home Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Just as Defense Express predicted, russia are trying to cover up the shelling and, likely, the downing of its own helicopter over Naro-Fominsk the Kremlin's media had to invent a Ukrainian kamikaze-super-helicopter This narrative first emerged from a russian Telegram blogger and has since spread widely across russian media acknowledging the chaos within their own air defense system is even less palatable than claiming Ukraine can produce unique drones capable of safely reaching Moscow’s outskirts the russian version claims that a Ukrainian RZ-500 Ramzai helicopter drone capable of flying 300 kilometers (per their own info) was responsible for the night attack — which is why it was equipped with blade tip and navigation lights — and was shot down near Naro-Fominsk is tailored for a domestic audience without critical thinking whatsoever and conditioned to accept any explanation it is reminiscent of russian propaganda takes from 2022 where the media threatened that their Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile could strike the United States via the South Pole The choice of the RZ-500 for this story is unsurprising: it is the only known Ukrainian helicopter-type drone It was publicly displayed at the Arms and Security exhibition in 2021 including a 300-km autonomous flight range and a 60-km communication range Ramzai's design and capabilities were centered around a different role: it was positioned as a tool for tactical strikes and reconnaissance the drone was also capable of carrying precision-guided anti-tank weapons the RZ-500 has largely faded from public view its viability in real combat conditions appears doubtful Penetrating deep into enemy territory is highly challenging; for remotely operated strikes kamikaze drones have become the preferred tool; and the niche of heavy vertical take-off drones is dominated by multicopters and significantly higher radar and acoustic visibility while also requiring more powerful engines approximately 75% of farmers cultivate ‘Matooke’ and other banana varieties covering an estimated 38% of the total cultivated land production has declined over the past three decades and attacks from pathogens such as banana bacterial wilt pests like the banana weevil and burrowing nematodes have further contributed to the decline As part of efforts to find solutions, the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), in collaboration with the IITA–CGIAR in Uganda disease-resistant Matooke banana variety NARITA 17 known for its desirable consumer sensory qualities was officially released by the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries on 21 March 2025 in Uganda Read more By Victoria Bourne who has degrees in English and film studies The Portsmouth native cut his cinematic teeth in Hampton Roads movie theaters and video stores. Prior to landing his gig as curator for the Naro Video @ ODU Libraries, he worked as a film programmer at Nitehawk Cinema in Brooklyn, New York, an independent cinema screening a wide range of films, from 35 mm rarities to contemporary releases. “We put on screenings, events, festivals and all-night horror movie marathons,” King said, adding, “I made all of the preshow entertainment.” King said seeing patrons buzz about the Naro Video collection, trading favorites with friends, or browsing with their kids are what excites him most about working with this vast and unique assemblage. “Films speak a universal language; they foster understanding and connection.” The movie that made you realize you love movies: More than one movie, it was the frequent trips with my parents to places like Videorama, the Plaza 3 Theatre and the Commodore Theatre in Portsmouth, plus Naro Cinema and Naro Video in Norfolk. Your favorite way to watch movies: In a tricked-out theater with baller concessions and an analog film projection. No commercials. Ads before previews should be a crime — we've paid already! Your go-to movie refreshments: Big ol' popcorn, no butter and a large can of beer. The movie genre you think is most under-appreciated: Horror and exploitation movies offer great insights into culture and history by exploring collective traumas, insecurities and perversions. There are lots of movies about the devil out right now. What's up with that? If there was a zombie apocalypse and you had to curate a personal Spotlight selection of only five movies from the Naro's collection to watch in your survival bunker, what would they be? “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015); “The Night of the Living Dead” (1968); “Pootie Tang” (2001); “Vertigo” (1958); “Wild Style” (1982) Enhance your college career by gaining relevant experience with the skills and knowledge needed for your future career. Discover our experiential learning opportunities. Picture yourself in the classroom, speak with professors in your major, and meet current students. From sports games to concerts and lectures, join the ODU community at a variety of campus events.  Sign up Sign in Citizens need accurate information to make sound decisions PesaCheck is Africa’s largest indigenous fact-checking organisation debunking misleading claims and deciphering the often confusing numbers quoted by public figures in 16 African countries Listen A Facebook post advertising vacancies at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) is a HOAX The purported advert claims NARO seeks to hire animal health technicians project assistants-agribusiness and animal production The advert adds that interested applicants should hold at least a diploma in a related field from a recognised institution of higher learning all applications should be submitted to the designated Gmail account by the 14 September 2024 deadline However, the advertisement raises red flags. The Gmail account does not belong to the NARO Frank Mugabi, the senior communications officer at NARO Uganda told PesaCheck in a message that the advertisement is fake. The organisation also dismissed the advert on its X (formerly Twitter) account A similar job advert was posted on Facebook here, here and here on 2 September 2024 claiming it was featured on page 23 of the NewVision newspaper the advertisement was not found in the NewVision newspaper’s 2 September 2024 edition and did not match the font and format used for the newspaper’s ads PesaCheck has looked into a Facebook post advertising several vacancies at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) and finds it to be a HOAX This post is part of an ongoing series of PesaCheck fact-checks examining content marked as potential misinformation on Facebook and other social media platforms By partnering with Facebook and similar social media platforms third-party fact-checking organisations like PesaCheck are helping to sort fact from fiction We do this by giving the public deeper insight and context to posts they see in their social media feeds The article was approved for publication by PesaCheck’s managing editor Doreen Wainainah Are they lying? Kenya’s 1st fact-checking initiative verifies statements by public figures. A @Code4Kenya and @IBP_Kenya initiative, supported by @Code4Africa. Help Old Dominion University Libraries personnel are hard at work preparing for the 2024 opening of the Naro Video Collection a 42,000-title trove that will become an asset for movie lovers and scholars within and outside of the University ODU received the collection in 2020 as a gift from Tim Cooper and Linda McGreevy former owners of the Naro Expanded Video store on Norfolk’s Colley Avenue The longtime business closed in 2019 after briefly converting to a nonprofit Hackman led a meeting Wednesday night at Perry Library for local people who had ties to the store – former employees “This collection means so much to so many people,” Hackman told the guests It includes thousands of films not available from video streaming services Hackman and Naro Video Collection Curator Kris King updated the audience on progress and plans there are several ways to get a taste of what’s to come A small-scale version of the collection – the Naro Sneak Peek – opened in 2022 It stands just inside the main entrance to Perry Library University personnel and ODU students may check out videos from the Sneak Peek, and eventually from the full collection, at no charge. Members of the public must first join the Friends of the ODU Libraries ($50 or $100 a year) Affordable parking for the public is available in the 43rd Street and Bluestone Garage next to the Perry Library; payment is by mobile app And free “Naro-Minded” screenings continue to be offered at the Michael and Kimthanh Lê Planetarium on campus and at the Naro Expanded Cinema, 1507 Colley Ave. See the website for times and locations The Naro collection has value beyond entertainment It can also enrich academic study and spark community discussion She told the audience the Naro library was a big reason she chose to come to ODU last year I was thinking about the possibilities that the collection can offer in terms of community building in terms of raising film culture,” she said she screens a feature-length movie for every class topic along with clips and stills from other films A native of Iran whose specialties include international film she stressed the power of the medium to aid cross-cultural understanding “When we talk about the significance of the political divides that are getting deeper and deeper in our country then what is better than film to combat that?” she asked Hackman said the collection offers an opportunity to push the educational and research missions of the University “One of the things that excites me is that pretty much any subject that we teach on this campus we can probably find something in the Naro that is relevant somehow,” he said A major purpose of Wednesday’s event was to recruit members for a planned Naro Advisory Board encourage gifts of audiovisual and film-related materials recruit new board members and advise the dean on membership decisions Startup costs are expected to amount to $285,800; estimated ongoing costs are $95,000 a year he hopes to raise enough money to create an endowment Anyone wishing to serve on the advisory board may fill out this form Collection donors McGreevy and Cooper bought the Naro Video business in the mid-1990s Cooper had been the film critic for PortFolio magazine and McGreevy was an art history professor at ODU The pair incorporated their own collection of videos into the store’s stock and built on it who retired from ODU in 2012 after 33 years said in a 2020 interview about the donation that she wanted to give back to the university that had given so much to her summing up the mood of the room: “We’re here because we believe in the power of the art form.” Enhance your college career by gaining relevant experience with the skills and knowledge needed for your future career Discover our experiential learning opportunities From sports games to concerts and lectures join the ODU community at a variety of campus events By Jeff Cunningham When there are more than 42,000 items in a collection rattled off several as he thought on the new video collection housed in the Perry Library as Naro Video @ ODU Libraries: along with retired ODU art history professor Linda McGreevy donated the Naro collection to the University in 2020 loves what he calls the “bad movies” (even name-dropping noted cult classic filmmaker Ed Wood McGreevy and Cooper also pointed out that “Mystery Science Theater 3000” a series in which a man and his two robot companions trapped on a spaceship watch old B movies and riff on them McGreevy also listed the 2010 British film “Jackboots on Whitehall,” a hilarious film set during World War II with puppets and stop motion Those are but a small sample of the treasures included in Naro Video @ ODU Libraries, which officially opened to the public on March 3, 2024. Hackman hopes the collection attracts students, faculty and researchers alike, while also tapping into the community equity the name “Naro” has long enjoyed in the Ghent and Larchmont sections of Norfolk Hackman also wants the collection to establish ODU Libraries as a major source of film-related research on the East Coast. In addition to providing one-of-a-kind sources for academia, research and community engagement in the form of screenings and festivals he hopes the collection will attract future film-related gifts like its recent acquisition of screenwriter Arnold Schulman’s papers Another highlight of the collection lies in the availability of video resources to professors and students “If a student was interested in conducting research on filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock the Naro collection features his entire catalog,” Cooper said But at the same time, “it’s more than the academics,” McGreevy said, highlighting the importance of older movies and foreign films in the collection. “I think it’s incredibly important for people to stretch their imaginations and their experience through these films.” Since many of the films and series included in the collection are not available through streaming it also features a section called “Unstreamable,” that is hundreds of titles deep like the Kevin Smith religious spoof “Dogma,” are wrapped in legal entanglements such as the anime classic “Vampire Hunter D,” have lapsed distribution rights Others are “too provocative for sedate streaming sensibilities,” said Kris King a curator for the NARO Video @ ODU Libraries Pier Paolo Pasolini’s “Salo” and Todd Solondz’s “Happiness.” “All of these titles are essential pieces of cinema under real threat of being lost in the switchover to direct digital distribution,” King said Amid the rampant digitization of media and efforts to police content collections like Naro Video @ ODU Libraries take the opposite approach McGreevy spoke of a German film titled “Taxi zum Klo,” which openly depicts a gay man and prompted a visit from the police when the film was shown at the Naro Theater in the 1980s “Taxi zum Klo” is also part of this collection “While I love the ease and convenience of streaming,” Hackman said “I’m also growing increasingly frustrated by its ephemeral nature and concerned that large parts of our collective artistic heritage could be lost at any moment due to a corporate merger a lapsed contract or even a technical glitch.” To that end, ODU faculty, staff and students can check out materials from the Naro collection with their University ID card. Community members can join Friends of the ODU Libraries for $50 (individual) or $100 (family) a year to check out up to three movies per week. The library also rents out DVD players Beyond the academic benefits, preserving the experience of renting videos for the Hampton Roads community was of paramount importance to McGreevy and Cooper “We could have sent the collection to NYU,” said McGreevy that’s too far away.’ It’s nice to be at NYU but that doesn’t help anybody around here.” With the collection now available to the public for the first time in years all involved hope the interest and the access leads to future fundraising opportunities more film festivals and more contributions from the greater film community physical media will see a similar resurgence Naro Video @ ODU Libraries is more than just a window to the past “Nothing ever completely goes away,” said McGreevy Source: zionfelix.com « Prev Next » Comments (3) Listen to Article Frank Naro Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Mark Your Naro Calendars for the next free Naro Minded film screening set for Tuesday March 26 at ODU's Michael and Kimthanh Lê Planetarium Please join ODU Libraries for THE UNKNOWN COUNTRY (2022) lyrical road movie through flyover country – all anchored by a delicate performance by Lily Gladstone (earning honors at the 2023 Gotham Awards) will join us virtually for a discussion on the film – to be moderated by ODU Film Studies professor Najmeh Moradiyan-Rizi Tana (Lily Gladstone) is pulled back into the world by an unexpected invitation to her cousin’s wedding She packs up her late grandmother’s Cadillac and hits the open road driving from her home in Minnesota to South Dakota… A personal reverie summoned from a beguiling mix of fact and fiction The Unknown Country is an arresting debut feature from Morrisa Maltz.” - Music Box Films Michael and Kimthanh Lê Planetarium Location & Parking - Old Dominion University (odu.edu) For details about more Naro Minded free film screenings, please contact Kris King at k2king@odu.edu Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has partnered with Certified Public Accountants (CPA) to promote agroforestry in the Busoga sub-region Through the Buginyanya zonal agricultural research and development institute (Bugizardi) in Mayuge district 31 farmer groups have been provided with durable eucalyptus trees capable of improving farmers’ incomes The farmers were also provided with improved which will equally supplement their earnings from other food crops They were also given guava fruit seedlings According to research obtained from BugiZardi boiling the guava leaves is highly recommended for patients suffering from high blood pressure and other related illnesses  The mango seedlings are also newly developed superior varieties They were also given Hass avocado trees for both income generation and the nourishment of children under the age of five years The farmers were also boosted with the NARO cassava-1 variety with a maturation period of one year and a yield capacity of 25 bags per hectare says that they develop several technologies but most of them are rarely accessed by the farmers through partnerships with different stakeholders like the CPA they can directly reach out to the farmers in need of these technologies Mugabi reveals that NARO signed a memorandum of understanding with the Busoga Kingdom geared towards easing the accessibility of newly developed technologies to the targeted farmers Mugabi notes that this has increased their direct interface with grassroots farmer groups across the Busoga sub-region  He is hopeful that this initiative of directly reaching out to farmers will greatly improve food security and agribusiness-centred farming across the Busoga sub-region says that part of their annual work is geared towards promoting climate change through the planting of income-generating trees Kamanya says that the small gains obtained through their current greening partnership with NARO go a long way in fostering the mindset change of farmers to safeguard the environment while equally earning from their courageous acts Kamanya also reveals that their long-term goal is to realise financial independence in Busoga with parents investing in high-yielding crops which will enable them to not only afford quality education for their children but also partake in the unexploited opportunities in the agribusiness chain Kamanya also says that some of the high-yielding fruit trees will be planted at the different district headquarters across the Busoga sub-region as a means of creating awareness on the need to embrace agroforestry and horticulture as viable agribusiness chains says that she has been growing at least two acres of cassava in 15 months hopeful that this high-yielding disease-resistant cassava will enable her to harvest about 25 acres in the same land area Tags and website in this browser for the next time I comment Thanks for visiting When the Naro Expanded Video closed in 2019 owners Linda McGreevy and Tim Cooper asked Old Dominion University Libraries to take on their collection of more than 42,000 videos and make it accessible to the community While staff members are still processing and organizing the videos film lovers can soon get a sneak peek of what's to come at the Naro Expanded Cinema in Norfolk's Ghent neighborhood Showcasing the Naro Video Collection's unique catalog the screening kicks off with the 1943 landmark experimental short film "Meshes of the Afternoon." Directed by Ukrainian American filmmaker Maya Deren the screening will feature a new score performed live by Norfolk electronic artist Karacell the 2021 Sundance standout "We're All Going to the World's Fair," directed by Jane Schoenbrun The event highlights not only the collection but also ODU's dedication to the works of female and LGBTQ artists was such a hub for queer film and female-directed film so I really just wanted to put that in the forefront to illustrate that that is not going anywhere now that the collection is here," said Kris King He said the video store used to hold events called "Naro Minded," and he wanted to keep that phrase going "The two movies we're showing are about personal transformation and stepping outside of yourself," he said "I feel like every one of these movies (in the collection) is an opportunity to see things through another person's perspective." King said staff are more than halfway through processing the collection which will eventually be accessible by loan and for browsing In addition to the "Naro Minded" screening ODU's Perry Library will offer a teaser-display of old and recently added selections for the fall 2022 semester For more details on the free "Naro Minded" film screening, contact King at k2king@odu.edu The Louis I. Jaffe Professor of Creative Writing and English was appointed by Governor Ralph Northam in July 2020. (More) Nicholas Fegreus will spend two months in Kyrgyzstan enhancing his Russian language skills. (More) The ceremony was held on the third anniversary of the mass shooting in which 12 people were killed, including six who graduated from or attended ODU (More) Naro Expanded Video closed its doors in 2019 after a 30-year run in the video rental business unable to stay afloat financially in an ecosystem dominated by digital streaming.  store owners Linda McGreevy and Tim Cooper didn’t want their catalog of more than 43,000 movies to be picked apart and decided to donate the entirety to Old Dominion University in 2020.  The movies moved into a 4,600-square-foot space in the Perry Library housing that opened for browsing on March 2 “It’s the culmination of four years worth of work by the library staff to prepare this amazing collection,” said ODU Libraries Dean Tim Hackman “The library staff received thousands of items basically the day that the campus closed for COVID in 2020.” Those four years were spent cataloging the extensive list of titles for library records and giving the physical space “We wanted to really preserve some of the feel of the Naro Expanded Video store,” Hackman said “But we also really wanted to transform it into an academic resource and also into a space that the students can still use for studying and learning.” The collection is familiarly organized by genre or country of origin for foreign films with a rotation of curated shelves based on timely themes decorated with hand drawn signs and movie posters currently in the front of the Perry Library Curator Kris King envisions the collection as a community space and a hub for independent filmmaking down the line as well as a place for “no safety rails” exploration “Which is really important considering the streaming landscape that is right now,” King said “We still have 15,000 titles more than all of the major streaming services combined.” King said it provided his first exposure to Black and LGBT cinema and a variety of niche films on DVD and VHS Continuing that legacy at ODU is all the more essential for King in an environment where access to media touching on difficult subjects or showcasing diverse viewpoints is increasingly scrutinized.  “The more you look and the deeper in the water that you get you’re more likely to find something that’s either shocking or something that you’ve never seen before,” he said “But in those moments you find growth and insight and you see perspectives that you would have never imagined that you would have got.” The collection includes an extensive kids’ section a selection of animated films and popular releases shown in theaters nationwide.  Alongside continuing ongoing screenings in partnership with Naro Cinema and the university planetarium King and Hackman also have plans for the installation of a screen to showcase films in the new space at Perry Library “We could put 30 to 40 seats in here and have a little showing and faculty could come and talk about whatever was going on,” Hackman said “It would be a really intimate sort of space surrounded by all these great movies on either side.” alongside maintaining and adding to the collection Hackman said they will be seeking philanthropic contributions and building a $1-2 million endowment to ensure the Naro collection remains open and available “They outlasted their chief corporate rival “It’s a huge success and to be able to carry that on here is a real privilege.” ODU students and personnel can borrow movies from the Naro collection for free. For those unaffiliated with the university, movies can be checked out by purchasing an annual Friends of the ODU Libraries membership Get local news every weekday in your inbox Sign-up here. The restaurant features subtle seafood and vegetable dishes made with prime ingredients It wasn’t on their mind to open a third restaurant, but when Atomix co-founders Junghyun “JP” and Jeongeun “Ellia” Park got the call to pioneer the rebrand of Rockefeller Center as a destination for elevated dining Tishman Speyer reached out in January 2021 to see if they’d be interested in a spot among restaurants from other high-profile chefs like Estela’s Ignacio Mattos and Frenchette’s Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr; how could they turn it down As part of the revival of an iconic Manhattan neighborhood, Naro has been one of the most anticipated openings of the season the nearly 60-seat restaurant unveils a fresh perspective on Korean food in NYC — one that dials in subtle flavors while highlighting seafood and vegetables Naro has double the number of dishes — 25 for the opening — of either Atoboy or Atomix and price points that hover between those restaurants there’s a tasting menu for omnivores and vegetarians ($85 to $195) while the indoor terrace with a view of the ice rink features an abbreviated prix fixe The most casual option in the lounge offers bar snacks and dishes a la carte Lunch caters to the heavy foot traffic in the area and launches with five-course ($95) and two-course ($50) menus “People have this misunderstanding about Korean food,” says Junghyun his menu digs into varied aspects of life in Korea: jesa (annual ancestral ceremonies) and royal-court cuisine of the Joseon Dynasty “I want to bring that aspect of Korean food to New York,” he says For instance, Junghyun’s version of bibimbap features shellfish — not beef, which is more common — and is served without gochujang. Radish greens are cooked with Golden Queen rice and topped with slabs of grilled Norwegian king crab 10 kinds of vegetables like kohlrabi and minari (water parsley) features tofu dumplings wrapped in thin slices of aehobak a light green Korean zucchini with a soft peel The soup bobs with chunks of steamed abalone departing from its more popular Korean preparation as rice porridge Korean food is naturally loaded with vegetables and fruits — like yuja (yuzu) and mungbean sprouts — that aren’t always recognized by NYC diners Junghyun hopes to change that by putting them front and center in Naro’s vegetarian tasting menus Naro is the first entity created under the Parks’ Naeun Hospitality group While Junghyun and Ellia are the founders of Naro they’re leaving it in the hands of staff from their prior restaurants — executive chef Nate Kuester and general manager Einstein Park — to run the show day to day Naro is open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and dinner from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday in the main dining room only with reservations via Resy Terrace and bar seating will open later for walk-ins Caroline Shin is a Queens-raised food journalist and founder of the Cooking with Granny YouTube and workshop series spotlighting immigrant grandmothers. Follow her on Instagram @CookingWGranny Kathy Naro has had a highly successful run as Beaverton's girls basketball coach since 2017 going 124-34 in six seasons and leading the Beavers to their first state championship with all three of her daughters playing in college Naro has informed the school that she plans to take a “temporary break from coaching.” In the meantime “I'm going to take a year and see how I feel,” she said So I feel like it's not a permanent step away It was a tough decision but I feel like it was the right one.” Beaverton will graduate four starters from a team that went 19-10 and lost in the 6A quarterfinals Those same four players – including the Naros' daughter point guard Madison Naro – were starters on the 6A title team in 2022 Madison Naro has signed to play at Santa Clara are coming off their junior and sophomore seasons “This past year I was really feeling conflicted,” Kathy Naro said “My oldest daughter is entering her fourth year at Boise State and I've hardly seen her play “I've been teaching and coaching for a long time so I was feeling like it was time to take a break and kind of spend more time with my family I'll have more time to spend with my parents and be able to watch my own girls who played at Aloha and Southern California College (now Vanguard University) first began assisting Kathy during her first tenure as the coach at Jesuit where she went 305-76 in 14 seasons (1995-2009) He also has assisted with the Aloha boys and Sunset girls Kathy said she will be available to help John but wants him to feel free to make his own decisions “He's always had a desire to have his own team,” Kathy said even if it's just filming up at the top of the gym I really don't know how that will play out I think it's good if he starts it the way he wants to start it and I can just fill the gaps where he wants help I want to be very respectful of just supporting him John said it will be difficult for Kathy to stay away “The great thing is I can bounce ideas off her,” he said but I think she is by far one of the best coaches I've been around If people ever came and watch her run a practice 'Holy cow.' I always tell her she should be coaching in college or higher.” Beaverton must retool after losing three Division I college recruits in Madison Naro Lainey Spear (Portland) and Zoe Borter (UC Santa Barbara) “I've got to figure out how to score,” John said “I'm losing probably 85 percent of our scoring We've got a good group of kids coming back I have three freshmen coming in that I think will get a lot of playing time on varsity.” Kathy said that she and John have “fallen in love” with the Beaverton community “It's just an amazing group of people to be a part of,” she said So it's natural for him to just take over and finish with this group of seniors.” BOISE – Rick Adelman is a Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer who coached for 23 seasons in the NBA and has the 10th most wins (1,042) in league history But for Boise State women’s basketball player Mary Kay Naro The 5-foot-11 junior point guard has quite the family pedigree Both her parents played college basketball Kathy Adelman Naro (Portland) and John Naro (Vanguard) also coached Naro and her two younger sisters at Beaverton High School in Oregon Mackenzie is a sophomore guard for the Broncos while Maddie is a senior at Beaverton and just committed to Santa Clara Uncle David Adelman is an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets a starter the last two seasons looking to carry on the family name for the Broncos who open the year hosting the College of Idaho in an exhibition at 6:30 p.m “Basketball is something that connects all of us together,” Naro said “So it’s pretty cool that it’s extended for so long throughout our family It’s nice to have so many different family members you can go to and talk to about different stuff and give advice Naro was introduced to the family business early on Naro and her sisters were constantly on the sidelines dribbling basketballs while their parents had games or ran practices Naro got her start with the local YMCA league And then meeting NBA stars like two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokić 8-time NBA All-Star Yao Ming and Cleveland Cavaliers point Ricky Rubio “I remember Ricky Rubio coming up to me one time and he’s like ‘You have really blue eyes.’ And I remember going like ‘Oh my God he said something about me,’” Naro said with a laugh “Just getting to be a part of that is really cool Naro ended up turning into a three-time All-Metro League player had Beaverton in the midst of a state title run with a 23-4 record and in the Class 6A semis before the coronavirus pandemic canceled the tournament It all got the attention of Boise State head coach Gordy Presnell “I remember Kathy playing at the University of Portland She was a really good player,” said Presnell about the school’s all-time assist leader “The first time I saw Mary Kay play was in Chicago at Nike Nationals and I thought she was really good (too) Just long and athletic and has great quickness.” Naro took an unofficial visit her junior year and had a great time despite running out of gas on the way home John had always bragged about being the family’s best driver and nothing bad ever happened with him behind the wheel the car began stalling before John pulled the car over to the side of the road right in front of a gas station sign that read “1 mile to gas station,” of all places he still had cell service and called the nearby gas station An attendant drove out with a gas can filled up and John was so grateful that he handed him a crisp $50 bill “We always bring it up,” said Naro with a grin so I send it (picture) to him every year.” Naro has had more memorable experiences associated with Boise State She started all 23 games as a freshman during the 2020-21 season and led the Mountain West in assists (119) and finished second in assists per game (5.2) She also set the single-game assist record at Boise State with 16 in an 87-69 win over Utah State on Feb “I definitely did come in here knowing there was a chance to fight for some playing time but I was not expecting for it to be as much as it was,” Naro said So it’s been really cool to get the opportunity to play here and to do some special things.” Naro averaged 8.8 points per game last season as a sophomore and had a team-high 106 assists in 29 games She gives most of the credit to her family John and Maddie just helped Beaverton win the first state title in program history in the spring Mackenzie is living out an unexpected dream.She had some offers from smaller schools but decided to follow her sister to Boise State Mackenzie still wanted to be around the game So she was a team manager for most of last season Presnell asked her if she still wanted to be a college basketball player She played in seven games and her first collegiate bucket came on a corner-3 against Air Force on Feb.15 It’s nice to have that person that you’re so close to that you can talk about stuff and do things with,” Naro said So I think it’s just been a great opportunity for her and I’m happy she did it.” David flies out to games whenever he can and takes her to Nuggets’ practices and games whenever the Broncos are in town And Rick watches and analyzes every one of her games on film which Naro applies to the next game or practice “The love of the game has just been handed down “I hope she has a great year because of just all that she puts into it incredible desire to win and an incredible passion to try to get our season turned around this year.” Boise State is coming off a rare 8-21 campaign It was the first losing season in a decade and the worst in Presnell’s tenure Eight of the 21 losses came by five points or less and the Broncos were 1-11 in games decided in the last minute and a half They ended the year with a seven-game losing streak The Broncos return four starters and three others who saw significant time from last season They also have a talented freshmen class that include two state players of the year and  a bronze medalist with the U20 Australian National Team Just two years removed from a fourth straight Mountain West Tournament title and a March Madness appearance the Broncos were picked seventh in the preseason media poll “We’re coming in and people don’t expect us to be anything and we have a chance to prove people wrong,” Mackenzie said we’re not seventh.’ I think once we start playing we’re just gonna use that as a motivator.” But Naro doesn’t need any more added motivation She has a family legacy to continue on after all “He’s (Rick) has done so many amazing things, I’m just a little piece of it. But it’s really cool to carry that on and do something our family loves,” Naro said. “I think it’s really special for him to get to watch us and we’re following the same path as him. It’s just something that I’m really proud to be a part of. It’s just really special.” You must be logged in to post a comment Phil Naro, a local musician who played with some of the biggest rock stars of the '80s and '90s, has died. His family announced his passing in a statement posted to Facebook Monday "Phil fought a valiant battle against cancer over the last few years but left this earth last night, surrounded by his family and closest friends," the family said Naro was perhaps best known as the lead singer of the Buffalo-based band Talas which toured with many of the '80s top hard rock attractions 1958. He started playing in local bands when he was just 15 landing gigs at local clubs like the Penny Arcade while he was still a student at Eastridge High School in Irondequoit "I think music was in his blood," said Mr Naro's friend and high school classmate Dan Derleth.  "It was something that he aspired to He found a place where he could go and be himself." More: Obituary for Philip Sampognaro, "Phil Naro" Naro moved to Toronto after graduating from high school answering a newspaper advertisement for a band seeking a singer.  He joined that band That led to an invitation to join Talas, which toured the U.S. and Canada for three years nonstop.  Bandmate Billy Sheehan described Mr. Naro as "one of the finest human beings I have ever known … a dear friend The band reunited in 2019 and was working on a new album which is scheduled to be released later this year "Phil fought like a champion and brilliantly performed and completed vocals for the album in spite of shouldering the knowledge that he was in a serious health situation," Sheehan said "He fought a valiant battle until the end and inspired all who knew him to stay positive and keep going against all odds." Naro was a prolific performer and songwriter often collaborating with other artists.   "Phil was one of these guys that bands sought out," Derleth said Naro's work ethic and talent were apparent but it was his four-octave vocal range that stood out "He could do ballads as well as heavy metal stuff," Derleth said "He was like a chameleon. He could change his voice and intonation to fit any style." One of his performances even won an Emmy Award: the theme song for the animated comedy series "6teen." In between his time with other bands and solo projects "Some people in the industry wondered why I chose to work in tribute projects when I already had a career as a national artist doing original material," Naro told the music website Brave Words "The reason was simple: it kept me working six nights a week in markets like Toronto and other major cities That was the best exercise I could give my voice Naro helped form The Platinum Rock All-Stars with former members of popular '80s bands.  It includes drummer Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge Cactus), guitarist Ron Bumblefoot Thal (Asia Guns N Roses), bassist Tony Franklin (Whitesnake The Firm) and keyboardist Geoff Downes (Yes “We have only played a handful of shows together because of everyone’s hectic schedule but I really love working in the All-Stars," Mr "Collectively the members have sold something like 130 million records and we play all the hits of the groups that they came from we have a blast and so does the audience.” Naro is survived by two sons, James and John; his mother A celebration of Phil's life will begin at 1:30 p.m Face coverings and social distancing protocols are required The service will be livestreamed at www.holyspirit-saintjoseph.org/online-ministries Donations may be made to the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation-Team Zach VA 23113 (http://weblink.donorperfect.com/PhilNaro) People are asked to visit www.profettafuneralchapel.com to share a memory of Mr Sean Lahman is a watchdog reporter for the Democrat & Chronicle, part of the USA Today Network.  Contact him at slahman@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter @seanlahman « Prev Next » Comments (2) Listen to Article Frank Naro workers hauled hundreds of boxes from two storage units on Colley Avenue to Old Dominion University's Perry Library Inside those boxes were over 42,000 movies and television shows the entire collection of Naro Video — a video rental store in Norfolk's Ghent neighborhood — one of the last of its kind on the East Coast when it was obvious that Naro Video couldn't survive another year owners Tim Cooper and Linda McGreevy had to make a hard decision on what to do with the inventory they ultimately chose Old Dominion University Libraries as the new holder McGreevy has long-standing ties with the University She spent 34 years as a professor in ODU's art history department and at one point served as the department chair ODU agreed on their vision for the collection's future including making the films accessible to the community "We just couldn't let the community that loved us so much and were so happy with us The Naro collection will increase ODU's physical film offerings sevenfold was that we would be getting access to titles that are not widely held in libraries." Stuart Frazer assistant professor in ODU's Department of Communication and Theatre Arts "There are things in this collection we don't even know are there "The reality is that we think that everything is streaming every day somebody goes online to search for something and discovers it is not currently streaming or it has never been streaming or there are rights issues or there is something going on that makes it inaccessible." will not simply disappear into the library's collections They will be housed in a newly created space within the library The biggest challenge will be "setting up a way that we can create a Naro Video-like environment within the Perry Library," Frazer said There is a lot of appeal in that type of space "There's something about that experience that is not replicated on a streaming platform." The Naro Video collection and its place as a neighborhood fixture took several decades of thoughtful curation Cooper and McGreevy purchased an already-established Naro Video The store came only with empty shelves and a neon sign McGreevy and Cooper used their personal collection they moved next door to Naro Expanded Cinema on Colley Avenue Cooper called this move "synergistic." "It was just perfect," McGreevy said Handwritten tags noting a multitude of genres directors and languages could be found throughout the store Membership cards were handwritten and filed in a box a former film critic for Portfolio magazine was the go-to-guy for movie recommendations A recent documentary, "I Found It at the Video Store," chronicles Cooper and McGreevy the store and its support from the community Video stores across the country declined as consumers shifted to streaming they sold off the last 300 company-owned stores a successful Kickstarter campaign raised $45,000 in two days This helped the store make it through the next year they realized they just couldn't keep the store going They never considered selling the inventory you have done the right thing' than make a little cash off of it," McGreevy said it was "a long process of working out the memorandum of understanding and the terms of the partnership," Frazer said just before the pandemic closed the University Frazer hopes to continue Naro Video's emphasis on community connections "It's beyond maintaining and archiving content," he said "It's making that content available as a community resource that's going to set us apart." Don't expect to go out and rent a video just yet "We estimate at least a year and a half to two years to get the whole thing the way that we want it," Frazer said More than 60% were very or somewhat concerned that they would get the coronavirus and require hospitalization. (More) It’s the latest project in the University’s long-term relationship with local nonprofit. (More) The masters-level strategic leadership concentration combines leadership skills and a civilian perspective. (More)