CFC phaseout bids announced. (chlorofluorocarbon rules)

While industry representatives looked on in interest, government officials spent the past two weeks in Geneva discussing options for amending the Montreal Protocol at the November Copenhagen meeting. It was a "divergent meeting" says Du Pont Fluorochemicals environmental manager Tony Vogelsberg, "any idea that anyone had was put on the table."

The United Nations Environment Programme required governments to announce their proposals for chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) phaseouts at least six months before the November meeting. The options are expected to be narrowed down at another Geneva meeting scheduled for July.

The meeting held no surprises, observers say. …

Jail Had Just 2 Employees During Escape

MANILA, Utah - The jail where two convicted killers escaped last weekend had just one deputy and one other employee watching 120 inmates, authorities said.

The head of the Utah Department of Corrections, Tom Patterson, called the staffing level "a problem," but Daggett County Sheriff Rick Ellsworth said he did not expect a change in manpower.

After visiting the jail Tuesday, Patterson said several problems contributed to the escape, including security cameras not recording properly and a technical glitch that allowed a door to remain open. The jail will remain locked down until the county addresses security concerns, he said.

Juan Carlos Diaz-Arevalo, 27, and …

Probe after jewels and cash stolen

Jewellery, cash and electrical goods have been stolen in ahousebreaking.

Grampian Police were investigating the theft on the High Street,Aberlour, near Dufftown.

It occurred between 8pm on Friday, July 6, and 2pm on Sunday.

A Grampian Police spokesman said: "We are keen to speak withanyone who may have been offered such items for sale."

A GARDEN open day has raised pounds2,500 for a local hospitalfund.

The fete at …

Data on life sciences discussed by researchers at California State University, Department of Psychology.

Scientists discuss in 'Sexual risk behavior among early initiators of sexual intercourse' new findings in life sciences. According to a study from the United States, "The aim of this study was to examine sexual risk behavior among adolescents in the United States classified as early initiators of sexual intercourse. Secondary analyses were carried out with data from the 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (n=14,041)."

"Only adolescents 16-18 years old who reported being sexually experienced were selected for analyses (n=5315, 48% female). Of sexually experienced adolescents, 11% were classified as early initiators of sexual intercourse. Based on prior research it was expected that …

Chiropractic student named to dean's list.(Capital Region)

Castleton resident Danielle DiMura was named to the dean's list at Palmer College of Chiropractic, Florida campus, Port Orange. A 2001 graduate of Maple Hill High School, she is the daughter of Michael and Angela DiMura of Schodack. She graduated from the University at Albany with a bachelor's degree in biology. She expects to earn her doctor of chiropractic degree in December 2008.

Others on dean's list

The following students were named to the SUNY Oneonta dean's list: Joel Peters of Averill Park, Richard Karo of Castleton; Matthew Harrington , Julie Hathaway and Brionna Whitman of Eagle Bridge; Nicole Lindell , Devin Roarke and Andrew Williams of East Greenbush; Kristen Nunziato of East Schodack; Bradley Colvin , Ethan Danforth , Adam Guillaume , Erin Ryan and Nicole Ryan , all of Hoosick Falls; Leanne Blair and Cindy Masters of Nassau; Matthew Durkin and Courtney Speck of Rensselaer; Tristan Wilson of Schodack Landing; Marc Apfel , Christopher Barnett , Eric Calhoun , Jennifer Cramer and Stacey Czamara , all of Troy.

William Forbes of Valley Falls was named to the dean's list at Berklee College of Music, Boston. He will be graduating a year early with a bachelor of science degree in film scoring. In addition, he has a music production company, Arkatone Music Group Inc. Forbes will leave in September to pursue his career in Los Angeles.

Meredyth Monahan , the daughter of Joseph and Sandy …

FARMERS BLAME FEDS FOR LABOR SHORTAGE.(CAPITAL REGION)

Byline: JOEL STASHENKO Associated Press

ALBANY -- A perceived federal crackdown on aliens is being blamed for a shortage of hands on New York farms, though there are signs that the sweep for illegal migrants has eased, according to agricultural experts.

The New York Farm Bureau said that nearly nine out of 10 western New York farmers it surveyed said they think migrant workers are afraid to return to the region because of the federal Immigration and Naturalization Service's efforts, especially in 1997, to catch illegal immigrants.

But there is a sense that the INS has reduced its enforcement activities compared to last year, when dozens of illegal …

Sigma Medical, Stason will develop product portfolio.(Generic Drugs)(Stason Pharmaceuticals)(Brief Article)

IRVING, Texas -- Sigma Medical has formed a venture with Stason Pharmaceuticals, a contract pharmaceutical manufacturer, to create a line of generic drugs. The companies hope to establish a collection of such products, focusing on chronic conditions, by 2006.

The alliance plans to file as many as 10 abbreviated new drug applications before the Food and Drug Administration within the next two years, according to Sigma Medical chairman and chief executive officer Bryan Chance.

"The partnership with Stason Pharmaceuticals is a significant step in achieving our long-term goal of being a leading supplier of affordable, easy-to-maintain chronic care health …