IFAS in the news, 8/22

Good morning -- welcome back to the work week. Here is today's IFAS-related news:

Family Spotlight 8/18/11 "US Debt Crisis and Families" (TV) http://www.wcjb.com/news/10292/family-spotlight-8-18-11-us-debt-crisis-and-families

Watch for beetle activity at night (Miami-Dade) http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/08/21/2364884/watch-for-beetle-activity-at-night.html

Insects: Creepy, beneficial or both (Marion)
http://www.ocala.com/article/20110820/COLUMNISTS/110819697/1162/sitemaps05

Wind, rain can spread crape myrtles' fungus (Hillsborough) http://www2.tbo.com/lifestyles/home-and-garden/2011/aug/21/banewso5-wind-rain-can-spread-crape-myrtles-fungus-ar-251644/

Master gardener volunteers sought (Hernando) http://www2.hernandotoday.com/content/2011/aug/21/HBNEWSO2-master-gardener-volunteers-sought/

Edible Landscape Workshop proves a success (St. Lucie) http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/aug/22/edible-landscape-workshop-proves-a-success-15567/

Science/health/local news:

Hurricane Irene slams Puerto Rico; could hit US
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i4NkVqUT88oVJWvypwr07n-mrxtw?docId=9cde96359e334cdd9ca88b955f84d0a8

Returning UF students face warnings about safety http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110821/ARTICLES/110829926/1183?Title=Returning-UF-students-face-warnings-about-safety

Common cause seen in all forms of Lou Gehrig disease
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jnLNUynm8oAnkF8p1KDABFAuaZJw?docId=CNG.5fad70b189faefe5cb9ec67dccce6c25.491

The 'heart attack proof' diet?
http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/08/19/heart.attack.proof.diet/

Fossil microbes give sulphur insight on ancient Earth
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14614832

Rick Perry's stem cell surgery worries some doctors
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/aug/19/news/la-heb-rick-perry-stem-cell-back-surgery-20110819

Val Leitner: Take a chance on local food (opinion) http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110821/OPINION/110829952/1109/sports?p=1&tc=pg