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The tools the U.S. used to contain previous bird flu outbreaks just aren't working this time, according to some agricultural experts. Some egg farmers have called for vaccinations for poultry.

This class will explore the range of techniques possible when using acrylics, with emphasis on saturated color and creativity. Students will be encouraged to paint freely and spontaneously. Materials: Paint: Fast-drying acrylics are recommended, although students may opt for the “open” (slow-drying) type if they prefer. Brand names include Liquitex, Golden, Utrecht, and Winsor & Newton. Colors: Cadmium Yellow Medium, Yellow Oxide or Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red Light, Naphthol Crimson, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White. Other useful colors: Brilliant Purple, Dioxazine Purple, Hookers Green Deep Hue Permanent. The first six colors and Titanium White are a must-have. Any other colors the student may have are encouraged. Brushes: Brights, #2, #4, #6. (Winsor & Newton University brand is good.); any bristle brush students may have. Supports: Small canvas panels, 5” x 7”, 6” x 8”, 8” x 8”, 8” x 10.” These can be purchased at Michaels (quite inexpensive and good quality). Other: Support for the panels (thick cardboard, etc.); disposable or covered palette; paper towels; finger sprayer; water container; roll of masking tape; selection of photo references (still life, flowers, landscape, and people in groups). Contact Stan for art store suggestions: stanaws@earthlink.net. Max students: 13 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Celebrate Valentine's Day weekend by making art with or for someone you love! In this workshop led by artist Natalie M. Godinez, participants will learn the basics of stamp carving, how to create a DIY pattern, and how to use found materials to create your own stamps. You will leave with a hand-carved stamp, a recycled stamp, and a hand-printed bandana. We hope you join us at ArtReach for this artist-led workshop! About the Artist: Natalie M Godinez (she/her/ella) is a Los Angeles-based artist, educator, and community advocate raised in Tijuana, México. Godinez explores memories, identity, and relationships to places and language through textiles, printmaking, and collaboration. She holds a Bachelor of Art in Applied Design degree from San Diego State University and she has been teaching art since 2009 across California. Insta: https://www.instagram.com/nataliemgodinez/ Website: https://www.nataliegodinez.com/ We kindly ask that adults actively participate in this art activity alongside any child under the age of 11.

The Trump administration may continue — for now — to keep the AP from covering key events. A federal judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order on Monday.

The looming question after the nationwide "No Kings" protests last month was, "Now what?" Longtime San Diego political scientist Carl Luna has an answer.

Chatbots may give students quick answers when they have questions, but they won’t help students form relationships that matter for college and life success.

Megan Giddings is coming to SD as the featured program of San Diego Public Library and USD Copley Library's annual Black History Month Author Talk. Giddings will discuss "Lakewood," her acclaimed debut novel, with a Q&A and book signing to follow. Free copies of the book will be handed out prior to the talk, while supplies last. 5:30 p.m. | Doors Open 6:00 p.m. | Author Talk 7:00 p.m. | Book Signing An assistant professor at the University of Minnesota. Lakewood (2020), received critical acclaim, making New York Magazine's and NPR's best books lists, earning a Michigan Notable Book Award, and being a finalist for two NAACP Image Awards and the LA Times Book Prize. Her second novel, "The Women Could Fly" (2022), was named one of The Washington Post’s Best Science Fiction and Fantasy novels of 2022 and was a New York Times Editors’ Choice. Giddings’ third novel, "Meet Me at the Crossroads," will be released in 2025. Parking Instructions: Validated 2 hour parking available in the parking garage under the library.

The class-action legal settlement would transform college sports. But this year, many athletes learned it would cost their spots on the team. Now, after a judge heard their objections, they must wait.

A new study looks at lives saved by USAID in the past and what the future without the agency will look like.

For years, the U.S. government tried to encourage deaf people to study science. But the programs were just ended by the Trump Administration, leaving deaf students unsure about their future.