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Giant Organic Livestock Operation Decertified by USDA

Federal Organic Enforcement Hammer Falls Hard to Protect Farmers/Consumers WASHINGTON, DC: In an investigation and legal case that dragged on for almost four years, one of the largest organic ......

AT&T Builds on Commitment to Reduce Energy Consumption

We know that responsible energy management and improved efficiencies can positively impact both the environment and our bottom line, said Mark Schleyer, senior vice president, corporate real es......

Orla Nallen to speak at Zarb School of Business 2009 Executive Speakers Series Program

Orla Nallen, managing director of BNY Mellon, will present the third research collaboration between BNY Mellon and management consulting firm Casey Quirk entitled The Hedge Fund of Tomorrow: Bu......

Ford Helping Virginia Tech, Wake Forest Develop ‘Pregnant’ Crash Test Computer Model For Virtual Testing

* Ford Motor Company, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest are completing a three-year research project to gather data in support of future development of a computer-aided model of a pregnant woman fo......

Diodes Incorporated Wins EEF Environmental Achievement Award

Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD), a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete and analog semiconductor markets,......

EastPay Announces New Legal Support Services

As part of its continued focus on value-added member services, EastPay announces its new Legal Support Services as an additional resource covering payments law and regulations. This referral se......

Silver Taps To Be Held Tuesday

The deceased students for whom the Silver Taps is being held are Adam Segura, a senior biology student from San Antonio who died Nov. 8, and Patrick Noel Jernigan II, a senior industrial distri......

Bacterial Communities In Arctic Rivers

The research team, led by University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science researcher Byron Crump and by marine science professor Rainer Amon of Texas A&M University at Galveston, do......

Researchers find management practices can reduce zebra chip occurrence

Zebra chip incidence may be related to both environmental factors and management practices, according to studies by Dr. Don Henne, assistant research scientist, and Dr. Fekede Workneh, research......

Laugh at the recession: Eat the landscape

Laugh at the recession; eat the landscape, said Tommy Neyland, AgriLife Extension agent for Leon County, and organizer for the event. Neland is only partially joking. Its possible to save quit......

Duke Energy Receives $22 Million Federal Grant for Wind Power Storage

Duke Energy intends to match a $22 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to design, build and install large-scale batteries to store wind energy at one of its wind farms in Texas. Th......

Disease may play role in quail decline

“Quail season has been disappointing,” said Dr. Dale Rollins, AgriLife Extension wildlife specialist at San Angelo. “By Texas standards, wild quail hunting has been sub-par since 2006, and I’m ......

Claims Resolved In Texas Lawsuit Related to Xerox’s Planned Acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services

NORWALK, Conn. and DALLAS, Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) announced today that they have resolved claims made in a consolidated action filed by......

Self Directed IRA Investors Cash In From First Time Homebuyer Credit Extension

With the volatility in the stock market and the increased number of homebuyers eligible for the federal home buying stimulus, Self Directed IRA investors seek refuge in distressed real estate i......

Top 20 States Ranked by Number of Top Colleges

Accordingly, New York topped California and Pennsylvania with Massachusetts, Virginia and Texas Following. Ohio, Illinois, North Carolina and Georgia rounded out the top ten. The college ranki......

Agribusiness Lobbyists Defend Organic Scofflaw in Court to Protect Corporate Takeover

Food Manufacturers and Organic Industry Lobbyists Circle the Wagons CORNUCOPIA, WI – Two powerful lobby groups in the food industry, The Grocery Manufacturers of America and the Organic Trade A......

Marriott Offers Spa Gift Cards and 20 Percent Off June Jacobs Spa Products and Treatments

Bethesda, MD, Help your friends & family relax this holiday season with Marriott spa gift cards. Give the gift of spa and get more for your money through January 18, 2010. Marriott GiftCa......

BAE Systems to Improve Soldier Protection Through Army Vehicle Armor Contract

AUSTIN, Texas — BAE Systems has received a $42 million U.S. Army contract to produce bar armor kits that protect soldiers in ground vehicles from rocket-propelled grenade attacks. The company w......

VA and DoD Announce Disability Evaluation System Pilot Expansion

“Streamlining our disability claims system and working closely with DoD to care for today’s generation of heroes are among VA’s top priorities,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shins......

National Expressions of Courage Art Contest Unveils Stories of Inspiration

Artwork by People with Epilepsy Showcases Talent and Depth of Neurological Condition Raritan, NJ. Epilepsy and seizures affect nearly 3 million Americans of all ages and in 70 percent of new ca......

Lockheed Martin Flies Optimized Conventional F-35

FORT WORTH, Texas,Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] first optimized conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35 Lightning II fighter made its inaugural flight on Saturday, Nov. 14, the fourth F-35......