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"As Trump showed, even negative buzz is good, especially for front runners, because it can suck attention away from challengers (remember during GOP debate when he talked about his ‘hands’)."
Drew Margolin
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“I consider eating raw cookie dough to be the biggest mistake people make during the holidays. In addition to Salmonella infections which can be caused by raw eggs in a mixture, uncooked flour can also cause foodborne illnesses due to contamination from pathogenic E. coli.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
Related Tip Sheet:
Food safety expert dishes out tips for holiday baking (12/16/20)
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“Unless Facebook commits to conducting rigorous research on the impact of their new policies and openly releasing the results of those studies for independent verification, the results of these changes will be impossible to distinguish from window dressing.”
Media:
Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
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“CDC advice on Christmas gatherings suggest holding events outdoors. This could make for a great opportunity to get a live tree and either plant it directly or keep it in its pot until outdoor events are over. Roots can still freeze in a pot, so be sure to give them a little protection by digging a shallow hole and/or covering the rootball with mulch or soil.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
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“This year, more than ever it makes sense to support your local Christmas tree grower. Locally grown trees help the local farmers and the dollars spent there support local economies. Also buying local helps reduce the possible transmission of pests into a new area. Although most pests are dormant at this time of year there’s a new pest, the spotted lanternfly, which has shown up in some larger Christmas tree growing regions of the country. Although they don’t feed on Christmas trees they could hitchhike on a tree grown from outside our region and once here affect local agriculture. So, if you can, play it safe and buy local.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
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“It's like watching the score ticker on a muted TV at the airport, checking on how your favorite team is doing while some other program is running. There's no action to watch. So, there's nothing but ups and downs until the game ends.”
Media:
Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
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“States – especially California – have had huge gains in revenue from marijuana, but that took a long time. It all depends on how the regulations, taxes and incentives are implemented, and what we wind up in the hole for with COVID-19. Startup costs in this industry are significant, and if we’re going to get this off the ground, growers and processors will need capital in the form of low-cost loans, etc. It may be years before that money can come around to help make up for what COVID-19 has done.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
Related Tip Sheet:
Marijuana legalization won’t fix NY’s budget deficit anytime soon (10/28/20)
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“Just as online harassment can take many forms, it requires multi-pronged solutions that include design approaches, social media literacy, and policies curbing cyberbullying.”
Media:
Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
Related Tip Sheet:
Instagram bets on AI-human collab to stop bullying (10/06/20)
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“With our hot and dry summer, it was looking like an average year at best for fall foliage, but the September forecast is looking great for anthocyanin production, the pigment responsible for red and purple colors. If sunny days and cool nights continue, we should see gorgeous reds and purples in maples, cherries, tupelos, and red oaks.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
Related Tip Sheet:
New York leaf peepers can expect an average fall foliage (09/14/20)
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“I expect this year's fall foliage to be average compared to past years. The warmer weather and relatively dry season we've had are not ideal for optimal colors. However, the forecast looking forward appears to have sunny days and cool nights, which will help to maximize leaf sugar production and keep it locked in the leaf resulting in the potential for more vibrant colors."
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
Related Tip Sheet:
New York leaf peepers can expect an average fall foliage (09/14/20)
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“The spotted lanternfly does not bite or sting and is not a threat to people or pets. Large numbers of SLF, while not dangerous to humans or animals, can create a mess when they feed by excreting honeydew on surfaces in backyards, parks, on cars and places where people are active. Sugary honeydew attracts ants and yellowjackets and is a base for the growth of unsightly sooty mold.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
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