Preservation effort targets heritage chicken breeds in danger
The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy aims to save 66 old fashioned chicken breeds from extinction as factory cross varieties dominate. Experts warn loss of genetic diversity threatens food security and flavor with fewer than 500 birds remaining for some breeds.
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Alcoa Inc plans to lay off 250 to 275 more Davenport Works hourly workers as business volume drops since late last year. Spokesman John Riches said the final number will come after talks with the United Steelworkers and electrical unions, adding that 42 salaried and 125 hourly positions have already been cut since January.
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Honeywell International Inc. posted a 38 percent drop in quarterly earnings as aviation and auto spending declined on turbochargers and jet electronics. The company also lowered its 2009 profit outlook citing a harsher downturn and said the environment would be very tough. Chief executive Dave Cote said the expected weak economy matched reality.
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Kasparek Expands Venue Catering To Bookings Through 2010
Kasparek opens reception hall with padded folding chairs and tables. She credits Linn County State Bank and the U S Small Business Administration for loans to fund the project. Kasparek notes weddings fill most of May and June 2010 while catering business lunches weekly and praising Melissa Kalweis as her key assistant.
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Petraeus urges armed guards on ships to deter pirates
Gen David Petraeus told a House panel that armed guards on cargo vessels could deter violent piracy off the Somali coast, though industry leaders warn guns might escalate violence. He cited water hoses and other defenses as partial measures and noted some shippers resist arming vessels.
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