Wall Street rebounds amid questions over AOL Time Warner
Wall Street rose with the Dow jumping 488.95 points, its second largest gain ever, before paring gains as investors locked in profits. Analysts warn that ongoing accounting scrutiny at AOL Time Warner and lingering doubts from Enron and WorldCom era losses keep volatility. Investors, though hopeful, remain cautious about sustained recovery.
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E coli overtakes strep in premature babies study
A NIH funded study led by Dr Barbara J Stoll in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that E coli infections rose and became more common than group B streptococcus among preterm infants. The shift follows widespread antibiotic use during labor, which reduced strep but allowed E coli to flourish.
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E coli outbreak prompts freezer checks in Finney County
Health officials urge residents to inspect freezers as E coli cases rise in Kansas. Ground beef risk linked to slaughtering exposure and larger surface area. KDHE notes internal beef cooking to 160F kills bacteria. symptoms include bloody diarrhea and cramps appearing 3 to 10 days after infection. Public advised to seek care, stay away from infants during food prep, stay hydrated, and wash hands to prevent spread. Finney County case may be tied to ConAgra. KDHE monitors three other cases and overall state total is rising toward typical annual averages. Summer raises risk due to travel and improper storage.
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CRP grazing rules spark confusion amid drought relief
Farmers in Lane County debate CRP ground use under a federal waiver granting immediate relief for livestock amid drought. Some fear misunderstood swaps could dodge a 25 percent payment cut while others warn grazing CRP could forfeit refunds and threaten cattle and pastures as hay and pasture availability deteriorates.
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Travis Murphy
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Jerry Moran
Washington, D.C
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Finney County Farm Service Agency
Lane County
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4-H Horse Show Brings Big Turnout to Scott County Arena
Fourteen to seventeen year olds led walks and goat roping while younger 7-year-olds joined in. Brenda Allen of Leesburg judged with praise for the program and its leaders Chris Lundgren and Susan Boulware. Sadie Weber won walk trot as the crowd watched Cow Pie Bingo raise funds for arena improvements and the fair hosted beef and llama judging, pedal pull and a 6 pm Beefiesta barbecue.
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Kansas State University
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Horse Project
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Scott County Ministerial Alliance
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Lawmakers push drought tax relief with extended deadline
Senators Roberts Enzi Thomas Hagel sponsor a bill granting tax deferment for drought related losses including livestock sales under federal policy changes. The measure targets producers and heirs when the drought spans over a third of the contiguous states with 36 percent affected by June.
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