For concert stagings, the music takes center stage (Orlando Sentinel) Take a step inside Carr Performing Arts Centre for one of next week's performances of Carmen , and you'll know, right away, how different this production of the much-loved opera will be. [News Source]

Wilkins taking new position in Colorado (Fremont Tribune) During the past decade, Kevin Wilkins led efforts to bring in new industry to Fremont and fund the citys economic devel... (1 comment) [News Source]

Football fixtures for February 20, 21, 23,24 (Isle of Wight County Press) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Sydenhams Wessex League, Premier Division: Brading Town v Hayling Utd, Cowes Sports v Christchurch, Wimborne Town v Newport. Division 1: East Cowes Vics v Hamble ASSC. [News Source]

Mad cow fears as rules eased. Red meat from countries hit by mad cow disease will be allowed on supermarket shelves when import restrictions are relaxed next month. [News Source]

Spins and scare stories (An Phoblacht) IT never ceases to amaze me how easily the electorate in general can be manipulated and fooled by spins and scare stories emanating from governments in order to cover up their own shortcomings. [News Source]

Two UCSF Scientists to Receive Prestigious Dementia Research Honor (PRWeb) Two UCSF scientists have been selected for the American Academy of Neurology’s prestigious Potamkin Prize, for their “outstanding achievements” in research on dementias. (PRWeb Feb 19, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3620324.htm [News Source]

Livestock ID plan has identity crisis (Iowa Farmer) Nebraska’s director of agriculture is watching closely as plans for a national identification system for cattle, hogs and other livestock are pulled off the federal agenda. [News Source]

Two UCSF scientists selected for Potamkin Prize for their achievements in research on dementias (News-Medical-Net) Two UCSF scientists have been selected for the American Academy of Neurology's prestigious Potamkin Prize, for their "outstanding achievements" in research on dementias. [News Source]

to map out new system to ID animals (The Wichita Eagle) When U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced earlier this month that he was changing course on how animal diseases would be traced, there was a sigh of relief among farmers and ranchers around the country. [News Source]