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MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) - A judge says five landowners have the right to build subdivisions on land zoned for farming in Yamhill County.

The big six fast food chains seen on high streets in the UK: Burger King, KFC, McDonald's, Nando's, Subway and Wimpy have promised to make changes that make it easier for people to eat healthy restaurant meals. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) wants to see more fruit, vegetables and salad on menus and for less dominance of fried food.

With a whole nation set to gather for the annual Thanksgiving Day feast, scientists are describing major advances in making Thursday's meal - and others - safer and more nutritious in the 10th and 11th episodes of the American Chemical Society's Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions (GC/CS) podcast series. Part One of the podcast focuses on food safety. It includes research by Dan Donoghue, Ph.D.

LOS ANGELES, CA (MARKET WIRE) MoneyTV is the nationally syndicated television program all about money and what makes it happen, (http://www.moneytv.net), featuring informative interviews by anchor Donald Baillargeon with company CEOs, providing insights into their operations and outlooks for their futures.

British Columbia dietitians are commending food service establishments for their enhanced efforts to improve the nutritional value of food served in schools. Dietitians of Canada is leading a BC Healthy Living Alliance initiative funded by ActNow BC to support the implementation of the Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales in BC Schools. Companies are modifying recipes to create healthier, kid friendly products.

EVERETT, WA (MARKET WIRE) Cutting energy costs is a key opportunity for firms that want to reduce expenses and increase operational efficiency in today's difficult economy. Now a new web forum established by Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, gives managers a place to learn low-cost energy-saving techniques and share their own ideas and experiences.

ATHENS, GREECE (MARKET WIRE) F.G. europe S.A. (ATH: FGE) (Bloomberg ESC.GA) (Reuters ESKr.AT) announced today its financial results for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008, as follows:

Hawaii had nine “mass layoffs” in October, which resulted in the loss of 910 jobs for at least 31 days, according to the U.S. Department of Labor on Friday.

Patricia “Patsy” Nathe, co-owner of R.J. Nathe and Sons logging company and Tall Timber Cattle and Grove, has been named Florida’s Woman of the Year in Agriculture for 2008.

Shanghai,China --- Rhodia is today inaugurating its new International Research & Development Center located in Shanghai. Created to spearhead the Group's innovation in the Asia-Pacific zone, this cent... [WebWire - Wednesday, november 19, 2008]