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… for talented American Paint Horses in 2007 FORT WORTH, TEXAS—The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) recently introduced exciting changes to its Gelding Plus program, which is designed to increase the value of registered Paint geldings. Originally created as a futurity incentive, the program has changed to instead promote aged geldings that are 4 years old and older as of Jan. 1, 2007. Each of the 11 approved APHA Zone shows and three international shows will offer $3,000 in added money throughout the year, for an annual payout of $42,000. Awarded through APHA’s High-Point Performance calculation system,
For more info click here Microsoft’s own antivirus software, Live OneCare, is unable to fully protect Vista users against viruses, and one of security firm McAfee’s antivirus software packages also fails to protect users, according to independent research released Friday. Security news Web site Virus Bulletin, backed by a team of security researchers based in Oxfordshire, U.K., tested 15 antivirus software packages used by businesses and designed specifically for Vista, Microsoft’s newest operating system. The packages were released to businesses two months ago.
Amarillo, Texas, February 1, 2007 – Mark your calendar! American Quarter Horse Association shows are taking place throughout the country this month. Make plans to attend a show or special event in your area. For more information about a show or special event, use the list below to contact the show manager or event coordinator. You also can find a complete show schedule by visiting http://www.aqhamembers.org/FS/showing/calendar/index.cfm Novice Exhibitors Win Awards Novice exhibitors’ 2006 efforts in the show arena paid off! This week, AQHA awarded a total of 919 novice completion buckles. Novice amateur competitors won 378 of
The American Quarter Horse Journal, February 5, 2007 – The NCHA World Championship finals are heading back to Amarillo this year, and the best of the best, including many American Quarter Horses, will soon compete for top honors and a chance at the title of world champion. The top 50 NCHA money-earners in each of the 12 NCHA-approved classes will make their way to Amarillo from all over the country. Competition will be February 7-19 at the Amarillo National Center in the Tri-State Fairgrounds. Daily go-rounds will start at 8 a.m. Scores and a live Web cast
The American Quarter Horse Journal, February 6, 2007 – Learn how to effectively manage AQHA-approved shows by attending one of seven show management seminars this year. Register prior to the event and receive a $10 discount off the $60 registration fee.** All seminars, excluding the Mach 6-7 event that follows the AQHA Convention, are Saturday and Sunday beginning at 8 a.m. and concluding at 5 p.m. Each seminar also features a networking reception on Saturday evening from 5:30 – 7 p.m. For further information or to obtain registration forms, please contact Brandi Brown, secretary to senior director
Paniolo: Cowboys and Cowgirls of the Hawaiian Frontier FORT WORTH, Texas – Hawaii, known for its tropical climate and colorful customs, is home to a distinct group of men and women that honor and uphold a Western tradition thriving throughout this Pacific paradise since the 18th century. Come experience the paniolo culture of Hawaii Feb. 16 through April 21 at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame during Paniolo: Cowboys and Cowgirls of the Hawaiian Frontier, an original exhibit exploring the roots of the Hawaiian Western lifestyle. Paniolo: Cowboys and Cowgirls of the Hawaiian Frontier unfolds
The American Quarter Horse Journal, February 2, 2007 – AQHA’s newest event, ranch sorting, had its first World Championship Show qualifiers this week. While the results are still unofficial, Jeannine Gemmill and Shelly Fitzgerald qualified in the open division riding Doc O Foxy Girl and Action Advantage at the Mustang Sorting in Mustang, Oklahoma. Gemmill rode Doc O Foxy Girl, a 1985 bay mare owned by Van Gemmill. Teammate Fitzgerald rode Action Advantage, a 2003 bay mare owned by Lynn and Bonita Laske. Also competing in Mustang were more than 30 amateur exhibitors with four qualifying for
For more info click here The American public remains uncomfortable with animal cloning, but many food animal veterinarians consider cloning to be just another reproductive technology. The Food and Drug Administration recently released draft documents on the safety of animal cloning. The FDA found that meat or milk from clones of adult cattle, swine, and goats—and offspring of these animals—is as safe to eat as food from conventionally bred animals (see JAVMA, Feb. 1, 2007, page 325). The agency also addressed issues of animal health, but not the ethics of cloning (see accompanying story). Only about 22
For more info click here Not surprisingly, the Food and Drug Administration’s determination that meat and dairy products from cloned animals are safe to eat has sparked no small controversy. Critics were quick to level a number of charges against the practice, including claims that animals involved in the process are harmed. In its 678-page draft risk assessment, the FDA sought to allay concerns about the welfare of cloned animals, stating: “(Somatic cell nuclear transfer) can pose an increased frequency of health risks to animals involved in the cloning process, but these do not differ qualitatively from
For the rest of the story click here Phishing attacks have outnumbered e-mails infected with viruses and Trojan horse programs for the first time, according to security experts. Security mail services vendor MessageLabs reported on Monday that in January 2007, one in 93.3 e-mails (1.07 percent) comprised some form of phishing attack. There were fewer e-mails–one in 119.9, or 0.83 percent–infected with viruses.
For more info click here An alleged marketer of online porn has agreed to pay a $465,000 penalty to settle spam charges, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday. Under a proposed settlement, TJ Web Productions has also agreed to adhere to federal spam laws, the FTC said in a statement. This means the company has promised to use the phrase “sexually explicit” in message subject lines and ensure that the initially viewable area of the message does not display explicit images.
For more info click here WASHINGTON–Google, Yahoo and Microsoft representatives on Tuesday implored the U.S. government to help set ground rules for complying with demands by foreign law enforcement agencies for user records or censorship. But a key question that remains after the U.S. Department of State concluded its inaugural global Internet freedom conference here is how to determine when such requests are “legitimate” and warrant compliance.