The James Logan Courier

By Georgina Gustin
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MCT)

ST. LOUIS — Corn plants genetically engineered by Monsanto to repel pests are suffering severe damage from insects in more areas than previously reported, according to government scientists, who called the company's monitoring of the problem "inadequate."

In a memorandum posted this week by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, scientists reported that corn plants genetically engineered to kill the corn rootworm are showing signs of severe damage in Minnesota and Nebraska fields.

This past summer, researchers from Iowa State University and the University of Illinois reported damage in their states. At the time, those appeared to be the only states with reported damage. But the EPA memo, dated Nov. 22, said that reports of severe damage in Minnesota and Nebraska actually surfaced three and four years ago.

By Kayleen Garingan, Courier Staff Writer

Black Friday is widely known across America as the biggest day for sales all around the U.S. It’s widely known as day where people camp outside their favorite stores and malls just to get the best for the lowest prices. For my family, Black Friday is a tradition. All year-round we save our money and on the midnight of Thanksgiving Day we head out and go shopping. Usually the men and boys stay home, but occasionally we drag one of the boyfriends along to carry the bags.

From wikipedia:
Charles Edward Ringling (December 2, 1863 – December 3, 1926) was one of the Ringling brothers, who owned the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. He was in charge of production and greatly admired by the employees, who called him "Mr. Charlie" and sought his advice and help even for personal problems.

Sarasota, Florida development
Charles Ringling bought large tracts of land in the Sarasota, Florida area, including the Gillespie Golf Course. He developed the Courthouse Subdivision, which extended the business center of Sarasota beyond the bay front. He donated land for a courthouse to serve as the county seat for the newly created, Sarasota County. He built the high-rise Sarasota Terrace Hotel near the railroad terminus and a bank through which he encouraged development in the community. Ringling Boulevard, which winds eastward from Tamiami Trail was named in honor of Charles Ringling because of his many civic activities in the community.

Learn more about Charles Ringling from the New College of Florida.