Obituaries for Sunday, November 2, 2008 Nov 2, 2008
Bill introduced the golden retriever from England to the United States Field Trials. In 2000, he was inducted into the Retriever Hall of Fame. (Winona Daily News, MN)
A Screen That Can Fit in Your Pocket Oct 31, 2008
Super-Thin Displays Could Be in Field Trials With Soldiers as Early as 2010 or 2011 ... According to Army researchers, the displays could be in field trials with soldiers as early as 2010 or 2011. (ABC News)
Australian-first GM grass trial to start Oct 28, 2008
Field trials of up to 500 lines of grasses will start in Hamilton, in western Victoria, following approval from the Federal Gene Technology Regulator ... "These new grasses have a reduced non-digestible content which, depending on the field trials, could mean farmers will be able to reduce the amount of feed they require for their stock," Innovation Minister Gavin Jennings said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Disease-resistant banana plant developed Oct 28, 2008
" Even if field trials proved successful it would be years before the GM banana was ready for commercial use, he said. The QUT scientists are attempting to boost the fruit's nutrient content using the same technology. While some believe this could be a boon in places like Africa where the banana remains a staple, Bob Phelps of the Gene Ethics Network said there were simpler solutions to combating malnutrition. "Tweaking these peoples' diets doesn't make much sense," Mr Phelps said. "It would... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Minnesota wheat growers asked to increase check-off funds (3) Oct 26, 2008
The public wheat breeding program in Minnesota is run by Dr. Jim Anderson at the U of M. But, according to Torgerson, with the limited dollars now available, he isn't able to do all of the different crosses or conduct field trials at as many different locations as he would like to. By doubling the capacity of his breeding program, he knows there is a better probability of finding higher yielding varieties of wheat that will be more profitable for growers, Torgerson said. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Mt. SAC course burned up by Hasay Oct 26, 2008
50 she ran at the semi-finals of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials for the national girls 1,500 meters high school record. Hasay had 190 points in the balloting for the Track and Field News award. (Santa Maria Times)
Ericsson achieves 100Mbps rates in LTE trials Oct 24, 2008
Ericsson has managed to achieve rates in excess of 100Mbps with next-generation mobile technology LTE (Long Term Evolution) during recent field trials ... Ericsson's goal in the field trials was to show that LTE works all the way from the base station to the terminal. (InfoWorld)
No grousing about these dogs Oct 23, 2008
That dog years later gave way to an English setter, and soon Kolter cast an eye toward field trials. Now, some 20 years after he first entered grouse dog competitions, and having won many of them, he still runs 10 or so trials a year, some in Minnesota, some as far away as Pennsylvania. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hasay wins USATF Youth Athlete of the Year award Oct 22, 2008
50 in the semi-finals of the United States Olympic Track and Field Trials probably was what swayed enough voters to vote for her. She did not vote for herself. (Santa Maria Times)
F.I.R.S.T. 2008 harvest approaches, although slowly (7) Oct 19, 2008
The non-biased field trials face the same weather conditions as farms throughout southern and central Minnesota. It's going to be another typical fall, said Querna. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Switzerland: Dont Hurt Veggies Feelings Oct 13, 2008
While many scientists believe the dignity rule applies mainly to field trials such as Dr. Keller's, some worry it may one day apply to lab studies as well. The new rules raise such questions as what is a more mortifying fate for a carrot than being peeled, chopped and dropped into boiling water. (Newsmax)
Outstanding outdoors Oct 12, 2008
It turned the US Olympic track and field trials in July into a 10-day sports festival complete with bicycle valet parking. US Olympic hopefuls will return for the 2012 trials. (Boston Globe)
Biopeptides Corp. relocates research staff to Memphis Oct 11, 2008
That product is now in field trials and is expected to be finished in 2010-2011. The company hopes to either license the product out to a larger company or try to take it market. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Former Olympian Gets 5 Years for Heroin Oct 11, 2008
Caption: In this July 10, 2004 file photo, Tim Montgomery competes in the men's 100 meter quarterfinals during the Olympic Track and Field Trials in Sacramento, Calif. Montgomery has been sentenced to five years in prison on heroin charges in Virginia, Friday Oct. 10, 2008 ERIC RISBERG / AP. (Time.com)
Clovis Invitational runs Saturday Oct 10, 2008
She's a three-time state Division V cross country champion who spent the summer competing at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials and the World Junior Championships in the 1,500 meters. Dinuba softball gets new homeDinuba is building a softball field on campus for its varsity team and it will be named after Amateur Softball Association Hall of Famer Bertha Ragan Tickey. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
In search of our local phenom at the Brug Oct 8, 2008
And then she lines up along the cones those steely eyes glaring straight ahead, knees slightly bent, arms ready to whip into action that intent in her face, the same she flashed at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, where she stunned even the NBC announcers by reaching the finals. It's over. (Santa Maria Times)
Nitrogen Fertilizers Used Off-Season Help Crops Planted Later Oct 7, 2008
(June 21, 2007) Ongoing on-farm field trials since 2002 by a team that include farmers and scientists are showing that farmers can use less nitrogen to save money and reduce environmental. . (Science Daily)
Africa: GM Sorghum Test Approved Oct 4, 2008
The ACB says the ABS project is being developed for commercial release and the CSIR will be seeking permission for field trials soon. "It is a done deal," Swanby told IPS, "However this permit is for experimentation in a contained environment. The next permit application will be for open field trials and we will fight that application hard.". (allAfrica.com)
Track & Field Oct 3, 2008
Pounds recorded a qualifying distance of 187'10" to top the field of 24 by 10 feet. In addition, Lopez Lomong qualified for the finals of the 800-meter run with a time of 1:46.02. 6/27/08 Former Air Force standout Paul Gensic advanced to the finals of the pole vault competition at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., on Friday, June 27. Clearing a height of 18'0;", Gensic was one of 13 athletes to advance to Sunday's finals. Gensic advanced his first attempt at both... (Airforcesports.com)
Seventeen Projects Receive $380,000 in Agriculture Development and Diversity Grants Oct 3, 2008
Tosca Limited will conduct field trials of curly leaf spinach production in Wisconsin. - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association, Antigo, 25,000. (Agri-View, WI)
Whitemud Resources Inc. Signs Significant Sales Agreement with Industry Leader Cemstone Products Co. Sep 25, 2008
The Whitemud(MK) field trials we conducted demonstrate the environmental and technical advantages of Whitemud(MK)," remarked Tim Becken, Senior Vice President of Operations for Cemstone. "Whitemud's business strategy to produce reliable supplies of metakaolin for the concrete industry at very competitive pricing levels provides us with a new product to improve our service to our customers. We look forward to working with Whitemud to produce high quality concrete solutions. (Canada Newswire)
Obits for September 24, 2008 Sep 24, 2008
Passionate about deer hunting and run dogs at field trials as well as a very good cook. Had a special love for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. (L Observateur, LA)
Marrone Organic rolls out new plant-based pesticide Sep 23, 2008
It has been tested in more than 100 field trials. North Carolina-based developed the product from technology discovered at the chemical company. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Police dogs show stuff at field trials in Raleigh Sep 18, 2008
Officer Nelson Hernandez is bitten by McCarney, a 5-year-old German shepherd, during suspect apprehension competition at the U.S. Police Canine Association National Field Trials in Raleigh ... WHAT: The U.S. Police Canine Association National Field Trials ... Minutes later, David Gomez smiled ear to ear as he described the dog, named Loki after the Norse god of mischief, as "high-energy and highly motivated."Gomez and Loki are members of the New York Police Department Transit Bureau and one of... (News & Observer)
Giant Grass Offers Clues To Growing Corn In Cooler Climes, Researchers Report Sep 18, 2008
(June 21, 2007) Ongoing on-farm field trials since 2002 by a team that include farmers and scientists are showing that farmers can use less nitrogen to save money and reduce environmental. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Automated System Provides Early Warning Of Natural Disasters Sep 17, 2008
16, 2008) When disaster threatens, the first hours are crucial. European researchers have developed an automated system to provide early detection, forecasting, and warning of natural disasters such as floods and wildfires. (Science Daily)
Calibrating Yield Monitors Important Sep 11, 2008
Common uses for yield monitor data include: comparing one field to another, one specific spot in a field to another, one hybrid's performance to another, early versus late harvest season, and experimental treatments in on-farm field trials. Most yield monitors operate similarly. (Agri-View, WI)
Refs made bad call, but UW responsible for loss Sep 9, 2008
Extreme Waco-verBaylor, behind superfrosh quarterback Robert Griffin, who appeared in the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 400-meter hurdles just nine weeks earlier, won its season-opener 51-6 against Northwestern State to snap a nine-game losing streak. In Durham, its always somethingOne week ago, the Blue Devils were undone by the wrong-way skydiver tandem (scheduled to descend into Keenan Stadium in Chapel Hill to deliver the game ball, the parachutists landed at Wallace Wade... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Patriot invests in streaming video firm Sep 9, 2008
"Avot Media has differentiated technology and is making excellent progress with potential carrier customers in field trials," Bibeau said. "Initial revenues are expected from opportunities in Asia and Europe as the global marketplace is primed for the deployment of video to mobile devices.". (EETimes)
FieldTurf Tarkett's Beynon Sports Surfaces and Defargo USA Complete Merger to Form Industry's Largest Running Track Provider Sep 9, 2008
Beynon Sports Surfaces has a long history of innovation and was selected to build the Class 1 IAAF Certified track surface for the 2008 Olympic track and field trials at the University of Oregon, Hayward Field ... In addition to designing, manufacturing and installing the track and field surface for the 2008 Olympic track and field trials, Beynon Sports Surfaces has completed well over 500 world-class, outdoor running tracks and thousands of gymnasium and fieldhouse indoor systems for customers... (Primezone Releases)
Malaria drug potency is restored Sep 5, 2008
Dr Tilley, who presented her work to a meeting of the Australian Society for Microbiology in Canberra, plans to start field trials of the drug combination soon, perhaps in Indonesia. Possible complication. (Yahoo News -- Malaria)
World Needs GMO Wheat to Fight Hunger - Wheat Body Sep 4, 2008
In June, Australian researchers, who were developing a drought-tolerant wheat, achieved early success in field trials and hope to have the world's first transgenic wheat in farmers' hands in five to 10 years. (Editing by Ben Tan). (Planet Ark, United States)
Two women take on county over service animal policies Sep 4, 2008
The dogs are highly trained and pass field trials and public trials with handlers before they are donated to a carefully chosen individual. Service animals wear Service Dog vests, and misrepresentation carries legal consequences. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Strip-Till Corn Yields Intermediate’ Sep 4, 2008
Field trials consistently show that conventional tillage moldboard plowing or chisel plowing puts more bushels in the bin or tons in the silo than no-till. Then there s strip tillage. (Agri-View, WI)
More of this story Sep 2, 2008
Teams coached by Joe won a number of championships in Buddy League Football and Joe won a championship in the National Walk To Shoot Field Trials. Joe said some customers want to talk, while others only want a haircut, so he obliges. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Dodgers' Kent needs surgery on knee Sep 1, 2008
Track and field Gay, Powell rebound in English meet Showing no signs of the hamstring problems that bothered him at the US track and field trials and left him out of the 100-meter final at the Beijing Games, Tyson Gay won the 200 in 20. 26 seconds at the British Grand Prix in Gateshead, England. (Boston Globe)
Flanagan returns home amid fanfare and a bronze medal Aug 29, 2008
All of those premonitions became a reality in June when the 27-year-old Flanagan qualified for the U.S. Olympic team at the Olympic track and field trials in Oregon. There, Flanagan won the 10,000 meters event in 31 minutes, 34. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Energy Storage For Hybrid Vehicles Aug 19, 2008
Volkswagen AG the industrial partner in this project will then carry out field trials to test the modules suitability for everyday use in the vehicles. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Africa: Science Team Boosts Nutritional Value of Vital Cassava Aug 19, 2008
Field trials have begun in a bold effort to make cassava, the primary source of calories for 800 million people worldwide, a better provider of nutrition and increase its revenue-producing potential, especially for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa ... The transgenic plants then went through a rigorous biosafety approval process in the United States and were tested in model systems -- like human cell lines and sometimes animals -- before they were allowed to be grown outside in field trials ...... (allAfrica.com)
110 Hurdle Open -- Liu Out With Injury Aug 18, 2008
Wariner is the defending Olympic and world champion at the distance, while Merritt took silver at last year's worlds and won the 400 at the U.S. Track and Field trials last month. The American sprinters have developed a healthy rivalry that could work to the benefit of the U.S. in this event. (Click2Houston, TX)
Willard is drawing on her roots Aug 17, 2008
Her spunky, platinum blond bob was brightened by a wide pink streak at the US Olympic track and field trials. For the Beijing Olympics, a bold purple swath replaced the pink. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
A big leap is ahead for Jesse Williams Aug 16, 2008
"That's what I did at the trials. Turn off my cell phone. Not check my e-mail."He made the U.S. team last month by winning the Olympic Track and Field Trials in his adopted hometown of Eugene, Ore. with a jump of 7 feet, 6 1/2 inches, then barely missed 7-8 3/4 -- 1 1/4 short of the Olympic record. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Farmers react to Prince's GM fears Aug 15, 2008
And last month scientists told the Government that field trials of GM crops in the UK needed better protection in order to allow researchers to assess their benefits. They called for the location and details of small-scale trials to be kept secret to avoid them being vandalised by anti-GM protesters. (WalesOnline)
2 US Athletes Qualify In Track & Field Aug 15, 2008
The 26-year-old Gay said last week that he was "fully recovered" from a hamstring injury suffered last month at the U.S. Track and Field trials and that appeared to be the case on Friday. Gay had injured his left leg in the quarterfinals of the 200 at the trials, keeping him from qualifying for that event in Beijing. (Click2Houston, TX)
Wariner is looking to run his own race this time Aug 14, 2008
Jeremy Wariner wore the shades and a look of invulnerability four years ago as he tore through the field at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials and then again at the Olympic Games in Athens. He was so young, so talented, so effortlessly fast. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
'Anti-noise' Silences Wind Turbines Aug 14, 2008
The researchers have already developed a working model of the active vibration dampers, and their next step will be to perform field trials. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
A little taste of local Olympic ties Aug 14, 2008
Middle-distance runner Andrew Wheating, a crowd favorite at the track and field trials, attended Lebanon High School in Lebanon, New Hampshire. He now competes for the University of Oregon, so let's make him an honorary local. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Scientists Call For Trial Of 'Hen Harrier Ceiling' Aug 13, 2008
13, 2008) As the grouse shooting season gets under way, two scientists involved in high-profile studies of hen harriers and red grouse at Langholm Moor in Scotland have called for field trials of a "ceiling" on harrier numbers in an attempt to end the long running conflict between conservationists and grouse managers. See also. (Science Daily)
Gay says he's a fast healer Aug 12, 2008
But by far, the best gift Gay received in recent weeks was a quick recovery from a left hamstring strain suffered during the US track and field trials in July. At a news conference yesterday, Gay pronounced himself ready to run in the men's 100-meter competition, which starts with qualifying Friday and continues with the semifinal and final Saturday. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Gay foresees fast times Aug 12, 2008
Gay on Monday said his left hamstring, severely strained at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials in early July, "is 100 percent now. It took about four weeks for it to get fully recovered. ... I'm fully confident my hamstring is 100 percent. I'm very confident it will hold up.". If that's the case and Gay is sound enough to run four rounds of the 100 meters at the Bird's Nest starting Friday, it will be a monumental upset if anyone other than Americans and Jamaicans ascend the medals platform... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Gay Says He's 100 Percent Aug 11, 2008
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Column: Olympics overload lacks track Aug 11, 2008
I m already miffed at NBC for its handling of the recent U.S. Track & Field Trials from Eugene. NBC covered some events well and completely ignored others. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Leaders & Success Aug 10, 2008
During the track and field trials in New Orleans, he missed all three pole vault tries at his opening height of 15 feet 9 inches. So he scored no points in the discipline and failed to qualify for the Games. (Investors Business Daily)
NBCO: After escaping Sudan, Lomong to carry U.S. flag Aug 7, 2008
for the final event of the U.S. Track and Field Trials, the 1500m. Lomong, the NCAA 1500-meter champ in 2007, stood beside 2004 Olympic silver medalist (then of Kenya, now a U.S. citizen), and Alan Webb, the U.S. record-holder in the mile. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Scientists: Prairie Grass Outperforms Ethanol 3 to 1 Aug 6, 2008
In field trials in Illinois, researchers grew Miscanthus x giganteus and switchgrass in adjoining plots ... Field trials also showed that Miscanthus is tolerant of poor soil quality, Long said. (Newsmax)
Reinvestment offers submitted for IAF combat jet order Aug 5, 2008
The IAF had floated its request for proposal (RFP) last August and these are currently being evaluated, after which the aircraft will be put through field trials before the eventual winner is selected. Apart from the Eurofighter Typhoon, the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and the Lockheed Martin F-16, three other aircraft - the Swedish Gripen, the French Rafale and the Russian MiG-35 - are also in the fray. (Economic Times)
Giant Grass Miscanthus Can Meet US Biofuels Goal Using Less Land Than Corn Or Switchgrass Aug 4, 2008
Field trials also showed that Miscanthus is tolerant of poor soil quality, Long said. Our highest productivity is actually occurring in the south, on the poorest soils in the state, he said. (Science Daily)
Isleton jumper Amy Acuff ready for Olympics Aug 2, 2008
The 6-foot-2 Acuff qualified for her fourth Olympics last month in the high jump at the U.S. Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. Acuff has never medalled in the Olympics, with her best finish being a fourth-place showing in the 2004 Athens Games. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
13-foot grass next hope for ethanol production? Aug 1, 2008
In field trials in Illinois, researchers grew Miscanthus giganteus and switchgrass in adjoining plots. Miscanthus proved to be at least twice as productive as switchgrass. (CNET News)
Aiming for Olympic gold Jul 31, 2008
He finished fifth in the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, but only he, Mike Hazle, who was second in the trials, and American record holder Beaux Greer, a two-time Olympian, have Olympic "A" qualifying throws of at least 268 feet, 4 inches. Hazle threw 248-7 in the trials, and Smith had a 243-7 throw. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Greer prepares for surprise Jul 31, 2008
Only two men - Mike Hazle and Leigh Smith - among the 12 javelin finalists at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials qualified for the Beijing Olympics with an A standard throw of 268 feet, 4 inches. So Greer, who landed only one throw in the preliminary round of the trials in his first meet since Dec. 31 rotator-cuff surgery, made the Olympic team based on his A qualifying throws in 2007 - including an American-record 299-6. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Cold storage Jul 30, 2008
LaShawn Merritt, the men's 400-meter champion at the Olympic track and field trials, said he is happy to see more aggressive drug testing at the Olympics. The IOC announced Monday that it plans to conduct 4,500 urine or blood screenings from now until the closing ceremony in Beijing. (USA Today -- Sports)
GM crop trials 'should be secret' Jul 29, 2008
She added: "What you don't want to do is get into a situation where in rural communities you have an air of distrust - rumours, speculation going on because no one knows what their neighbours might be growing. "We need transparency - we need to know where these field trials are taking place so that farmers and the public can be adequately protected. " Bookmark with: SEE ALSO 21 Jun 08 | Science/Nature 19 Jun 08 | UK 02 Jun 08 | Science/Nature 30 May 08 | Africa 02 Apr 08 | Science/Nature RELATED... (BBC News)
Food: Scientists want top security for GM crop tests Jul 29, 2008
"The consequence of not having field trials is you reject these crops before society has had a chance to consider the benefits.". While North America and other countries have adopted mass growing of GM soya, cotton and maize, there are no GM crops grown in Britain. (guardian.co.uk)
Monitoring and Control of Corrosion Stress and Corrosivity of Feedwater Systems -- Part 3 Jul 28, 2008
Field trials indicate a significant improvement in corrosion control if AT ORP controls reductant feed and the oxidizing environment. Chemical feed occurs when required based on a true at-temperature corrosion demand. (Energy Pulse, CO)
