Bastrop County Sheriff's deputies say a primate escaped for a few hours Friday from a cancer research facility that tests on animals. The Keeling Center is located on about 375 acres near Bastrop and houses chimpanzees, rhesus monkeys, sheep, cattle, swine, chickens and rodents. Several cancer pain medications have been tested, including two drugs approved for clinical trials. Researchers also have conducted studies on chemoprevention of ovarian cancer and early detection of the disease....

Tyson Foods Turns To Profit In Q4; Warns FY08 On Difficult Market Conditions - Update [TSN] 11/12/2007 10:06:02 AM Meat products company Tyson Foods inc. (TSN) on Monday said it turned to profit in its fourth quarter, aided by lower one-time charges and operating expenses, coupled with strong segmental performance and higher sales prices. Tyson Foods Turns To Profit In Q4; Warns FY08 On Difficult Market Conditions - Update [TSN] 11/12/2007 10:06:02 AM Meat products company Tyson Foods inc....

The legislation is being promoted by casual observers of state government as an adequate response to the "Frankenstein veto" abuse favored by former Gov. Such a plant would add at least 40 area jobs and help farmers, who now truck soybeans out of state for processing. The government deployed military helicopters, naval ships and thousands of troops to join international agencies and local officials in the rescue mission following Tropical Cyclone Sidr. When do "pet projects" have merit?...

While most Mexican food is made from a small list of staple foods, endless variety is created from a complex tradition of chile-based sauces, or "salsas. A tortilla with beans is perhaps the most authentic Mexican dish -- if it's the right kind of tortilla, properly prepared, with the right kind of beans. Azul's dedication to authenticity influences everything from the extensive tequila list to the unique house salsa made from roasted tomatoes and dried chiles. The meat could be a chicken...

Meanwhile, Louisville officials acknowledge they have spoken to the company about upgrading the plant to reduce odors or moving it from Story Avenue to a less populated area. But at one point last year, according to an inspection report, one of the plant's managers accused an inspector of harassment by "spending so much time there. Tensions between the company and nearby East Market corridor neighbors over the Butchertown site have increased with the area evolving into a center for art...

We would also like to welcome the new members of our team, who will help us solidify and expand the role of Cirelli Foods in the food services industry. Frank Battista has joined Cirelli as a Sales Consultant, where his duties will include opening new territories as well as securing the existing customer base. Their promotions are indicative of the scope of their in depth experience in the food services industry and we are proud of their advancement. With 25 years in the food service...

And if you're like me, your brain is likely buzzing with myths and misconceptions about that prick in the arm. Warshawsky explains the virus in the needle has been inactivated and split apart; it will prompt your body to mount an immune response (which prepares your body to fight the virus in the future) but it can't give you the flu. And I've heard that if you windmill your arm after getting your shot, you help diffuse the vaccine through your body and lessen the chances your arm will...

The credit crisis continues to claim victims up and down Wall Street; earnings growth is the slowest in five years; stock traders keep seeing wild, volatile sessions on Wall Street; and many economists, including Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, are worried about an economic slowdown, if not a recession, in the next several months. The credit crisis continues to claim victims up and down Wall Street; earnings growth is the slowest in five years; stock traders keep seeing wild,...

These groups, made up of elected (by whatever means) representatives from the localities in each district, oversee programs that help farmers adopt practices that protect water and soil quality. So maybe it's time to consider another way to handle this important function by folding it into the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, for example, As for Beato, he'll have something to add to his resume that's bound to be a conversation starter when he's ready to interview for jobs....