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[elcultivodelapatata]

Europatat joins PATAFEST: A new EU project to safeguard Europe’s potato industry

Europatat is proud to become an active partner of a new EU Horizon Europe project called PATAFEST. The project aims at protecting potato pla

Hay que felicitar a UDAPA y a NEIKER por haberse integrado en el consorcio PATAFEST, para buscar resistencia a la bacteria Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso), causante de la enfermedad de la patata/papa llamada zebra chips. Este proyecto está dotado con unos fondos de 6.097.603,75 EUROS, por la UNIÓN EUROPEA.

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Anthony Fineran (B 1981), Calso Cubes, 2023

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Anthony Fineran (B 1981), Calso Contito, 2023

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Anthony Fineran (B 1981), Courier Calso, 2022

[webenito]

In attesa del Brindisi #sole #calso #bicchieri #newyear2018 #shadow #drink #glass (presso Marsala)

[ra1ne]

When you run into your first college friend at the #taeyang2017worldtourwhitenight in #sanjose Picture on right taken 30 years ago at #UCBerkeley #CalSo #collegeorientation @charinapg (at City National Civic)

[hoybata]

It’s strange what memories pull you back when you hang out with friends for the first time in 2 years...

cam is married. to kelsey, of course. they’ve basically been married since we were undergrads, but today i got to witness them exchange vows and rings, and dance to music that was played by an untalented deejay. alas, that’s neither here nor there.

tears welled in my eyes when kelsey’s talked about cam in her vows. for everything she said, i had a memory in my mind to associate with the truth in her words. noble. kind. compassionate. daring. funny. relentlessly loyal. his vows were just as adoring for kelsey, and i called from my memory every time cam brought her and their relationship up, so subtly, when we were coords.

i felt withdrawn during the cocktail hour, then during dinner, then while we were dancing. i was reunited with angie (#gurlcoords4ever) and i knew i missed her, but i didn’t know how deeply until i hugged her. i met her new boo and got to know him over 4 hours between her asking me for updates about my life: did i have a partner? am i applying to grad school this year.. finally? how’s home? how are my sisters (they’re so big now!)? how are you?

“you’re going to get such good letters of rec.”

“you can do it, djen. you just gotta do it.”

“you’re gonna be great. you’re gonna be the best in your program.”

we missed hansen. he’s in 3rd year rotations because, holy shit, he’s gonna be a doctor. he’s doing obgyn right now. i remember when he would come in to our coord meetings with stacks of mcat study books... i remember when he told us he was going to retake the exams. i remember how pride i felt when he told me he was going to ucsf.

last hug. “ok, but seriously, we need to hang out more often. when are we going to hang out???” angie gestured towards me and said “she’s responsible for texting hansen because yes we need to hang out.” i agreed and made a promise we would. i gave him one last hug and whispered ‘congratulations’, and it felt eerily familiar.

we got to our cars and i hugged angie before getting into my car begrudgingly because i didn’t want to leave. i had driven a dark, windy, rural road for 1.2 miles when i felt the tears and realization sting me.

in 2013, i made a fierce group of friends who supported me unconditionally:

angie, while stubborn and unrelenting, saw through my bullshit. she didn’t let me say no to myself, and she was always quick to check me and my self-deprecating nature.

cameron, though goofy and sometimes blasé, was unapologetically and fiercely compassionate for his friends. he broke my laptop screen (never gonna forget that golfcart story) and never let me feel that he wasn’t sorry about it. he assured me, during one of my darkest moments, that i am worthy of love and recognition. his i love you, djen-s are still my favorites.

and hansen. oh, hansen. one of my first loves. the softest, most loving being in my life... albeit aloof. he never let me forget the best parts of myself, and was always quick to make sure i was supported.

idk. sometimes it’s so easy for me to feel that everyone and everything is moving forward, while i remain stagnant. it’s easy for me to assure others of the contrary, but so difficult for me to do for myself. cam’s married. hansen’s almost halfway through becoming a doctor. angie starts a new job on monday and is happy and fulfilling her wanderlust and i’m just so happy for her. for all of them.

i realized what made me emotional when i left. i didn’t realize how empty it was to not have these people in my life. so i’ll sit here and type out my feelings and figure out how to thank each of these angels that God graced me with. i’m incredibly grateful that, though they may not know it, they’ve continued to inspire me to be unapologetically, unrelentingly, and fiercely me.

thank you, friends. i love you.

[thelovecafe]

Surviving a Long Distance Relationship 101

Hi everyone!

I am sure there are a good number of you out there who are about to take on a long distance relationship.  Just because you might be going to a different school than your significant other does not mean that your relationship is doomed!  I will share a few secrets that might help you survive the long distance relationship.

Secret #1:  It does not matter whether your significant other goes to the same or different school as you.  As long as you stay connected, intimate, part of each other’s life, and focused on one another, the distance will not matter.  Thank goodness for technology.  Always find time to talk to one another.  You can have fun with this by using different social media platforms such as SnapChat or Instagram.  If you are a foodie like myself, share your meals.  It is small way to keep your partner connected with your life.  If you are a music lover, share songs with your partner!  Keep them up to date with things you currently obsessed with.  If you are a Netflix junkie also like myself, maybe take an hour out of your day to watch a TV series “together.”  This gives you a common interest and something to talk about together.

Secret #2:  It is not going to be easy, so expect a rocky road ahead.  However, all relationships are a roller coaster whether you are in same school or not.  Do not let your distance be an excuse for arguments.  Be understanding of one another.  Know how much space to give and how much affection you need to contribute.  If you get into an argument, it is okay!  Learn from your mistakes and move forward.  There is no such thing as a perfect relationship, only a strong one.

Secret #3:  From personal experience, I have learned how important it is in a long distance relationship to save a date to see one another.  Even if it is in a few months, it is crucial that you and partner can look forward to seeing one another in the future.  Whether it is you flying to his/her school or you going to an event a concert together, saving a date maintains hope in the relationship.  It really helps having fun to look forward to, and when you are together, treasure the moments as much as possible.  Be yourself and don’t be afraid to show your flaws.  That is what helps maintain a strong and healthy relationship.

Hope these secrets help!

Lauren