Monthly Archives: May 2001
EPA approves new Bt corn from Mycogen and Pioneer
A new Bt corn plant-incorporated protectant has been conditionally registered for use until Sept. 30, 2001.
Doolittle Raiders shine in Pearl Harbor
Actors shared the spotlight with veterans during the premiere of the movie, Pearl Harbor.
DDT desperately needed
In areas where malaria was once nearly eradicated, it has returned. An Ohio letter writer makes a case for giving those nations DDT to fight mosquitoes.
Cyanide implicated in foal losses
Wild black cherry trees and Eastern tent caterpillars are to blame for many of the devastating foal losses in central Kentucky.
Coast Guard played a role at Pearl Harbor, too
The new movie, Pearl Harbor, highlights the Navy's role at the start of America's involvement in WWII, But don't forget the Coast Guard's role.
Churches decline when they abandon traditional niche
Liberal mainline churches have lost conservative members because they have abandoned that traditional membership niche they once served.
Birth order may affect career interests
A child's place in the family birth order may play a role in the type of occupations that will interest him or her as an adult.
Beyond slapping: Mosquito strategies
While it's hard to completely avoid being pestered by mosquitos, there are some things you can do to slap them down.
Adults say it’s ‘freaky;’ teens say it’s ‘cool’
The beads, colored hair, and piercing are this generation's way to be unique. Every generation has something, and every generation of adults is shocked by it. It is part of life.
Geauga Co. tackles foal loss rumors
Get the details on the causes of equine abortion at a special meeting in Geauga County June 11.