Dargate Auction Galleries: Auction featured Pittsburgh artists
While Pennsylvania buyers snapped up treasures from the first three days of the July sale, Internet buyers from eBay Live Auctions and iCollector.com provided some bidding rivalry on the last two days of the auction.
First cloned sheep born in America
"Pickles," the first lamb to be cloned in North America, was born July 22. There have already been clones of dairy and beef cattle as well as domestic pigs born in the United States.
Fuel economy standards program need retooling
A new report from the National Academies' National Research Council makes recommendations for changes. in Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards.
Learn about Gettysburg this summer
There are a variety of free programs and a lot to see at the Gettysburg National Military Park.
New work may identify unknown agents of mad cow disease
One prion protein can spark the formation of other unrelated prions similar to the protein thought to cause "mad cow" and other diseases of mammals and man.
Scientists battling Mother Nature
If the cloudy weather gets you down, just get rid of it; there's a powder that can absorb the clouds' moisture and stop the gloom.
Shaker Woods festival adds attraction
Eastern Ohio's award-winning family craft festival is three weekends from Aug. 11-26. This year's event will feature a new Shaker schoolhouse.
Single buyer defines goat milk co-op
The Buckeye Dairy Goat Cooperative Association is a successful enterprise, but number of members is limited.
Baldwin serves time for animal cruelty
After pleading guilty to 30 charges, Harlan Baldwin was sentenced to jail time, electronically supervised surveillance, probation, and community service. He was also prohibited from owning cows or horses, and fined $6,000.
Ag Committee OKs draft of new farm bill; boosts conservation
"The Agricultural Act of 2001" H.R. 2646, will go to the full House this fall. The Senate Agriculture Committee is just beginning work on its own version.
