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USDA, DHS celebrate opening of National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility

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Dignitaries gathered this May in Manhattan, Kansas, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NABF), a cutting-edge animal disease research facility replacing the Plum Island Animal Disease Center in New York.

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PETA Criticizes University of Kansas

Critter News

We recently posted about the University of Kansas which, in response to USDA-cited lab violations, is spending about $1 million on lab renovations (although now I'm hearing it's more like $700,000.) Tags: animal research Kansas PETA. Sorry for the cynicism, but.HAH! Sorry for the cynicism, but.HAH! Good luck with that argument!

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Kansas University Tries to Correct Welfare Violations

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Kansas University Medical Center was nailed by USDA inspectors for violations including improper treatment for sick animals, aging facilities and failing to provide appropriate enrichment opportunities for animals who appear to be under psychological stress. Tags: animal research.

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The Blood Pheasant

10,000 Birds

One paper identified the number of flocks in their research area “by tracing their tracks in the snow” Very Cowboys and Indians. So, researchers looked at the habitat use of Blood Pheasants as related to the presence of livestock. What are their criteria for selecting real estate? This song mentions R.E.M.,

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Thousands Offered for Primate Freedom

Critter News

An animal rights activist has offered $30,000 to anyone who facilitates the freeing of primates, or the end of vivisection, at the University of Kansas, a place cited for numerous animal welfare violations. Tags: University of Kansas animal research vivisection primates. He does not condone violent or illegal acts.

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Eurasian Tree Sparrows from long ago

10,000 Birds

Still, the tip was all I needed to jump online and do some quick research (and all praises to the internet for making such things possible!) First, we were on a schedule that, while not tight, did involve being in Kansas City before nightfall. A helpful site gave me not only the block, but the very backyard to check!

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Selling how you always have? Fuggetaboutit!

Sales and Marketing Management

Meanwhile, the customer pulls a piece of paper out of his pocket and says, “I’ve gone online and done all the research I need. It blows me away how many salespeople think they live in a vacuum, and they can do research on the customer, but somehow the customer can’t do research on them. Do you have a budget today?”