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By HOLLY RAMER, Associated Press Writer Holly Ramer, Associated Press Writer – 11 mins ago CONCORD, N.H. – Tomato plants have been removed from stores in half a dozen states as a destructive and infectious plant disease makes its earliest and most widespread appearance ever in the eastern United States. Late blight — the same disease that caused the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s — occurs sporadically in the Northeast, but this year's outbreak is more severe for two reasons: infected plants have been widely distributed by big-box retail stores and rainy weather has hastened the spores' airborne spread. The disease, which is not harmful to humans, is extremely contagious and experts say it most likely spread on garden center shelves to plants not involved in the initial infection. It also can spread once plants reach their... [read full story]
Busy auction week also includes first auction in Turkey and start of two new auction sites VANCOUVER, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: ), the world's largest industrial auctioneer,...
TAMPA, Fla.----UTEK Corporation , a leading IP licensing and innovation services company, has announced that Doug Schaedler, currently President, will assume Chief Executive Officer duties effective November 23, 2009.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported on Sunday that Shaquille O'Neal must pass an examination and undergo training first in the NBA star's efforts to further his off-the-court career in law enforcement. The Cleveland Cavaliers...
After a lethal bird flu virus emerged in Asia, U.S. officials launched an intense effort to build new defenses against a pandemic, including replacing an antiquated vaccine system, which depends on millions of chicken eggs.
