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Top nature and birding company Naturalist Journeys announces a fall nature adventure tour to Wisconsin, exploring special places touched by Leopold’s land ethic. Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB) May 29, 2013 Naturalist Journeys, a top nature and birding tour company, is proud to announce their upcoming October 13 - 19, 2013, tour to Wisconsin and the sites that helped shape Leopold’s conservation principles. The eco-tour company’s owner Peg Abbott says, “If you are interested in...

Transplantation of human stem cells in an experiment conducted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison improved survival and muscle function in rats used to model ALS, a nerve disease that destroys nerve control of muscles, causing death by respiratory failure. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is sometimes called "Lou Gehrig's disease." According to the ALS Association, the condition strikes about 5,600 Americans each year. Only about half of patients are alive three years after...

CHICAGO, IL, May 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today it is accelerating work on the US$33-million upgrading of its Whitehall Subdivision in Wisconsin to increase car-loading capacity and train velocity for the growing frac sand supply chains of Badger Mining Corporation, Preferred Sands of Wisconsin LLC, Atlas Resin Proppants LLC, and Taylor Frac LLC. The improvement program will permit the transportation of heavier loaded frac sand freight cars...

Pre-Sale Tickets for UFC® 164 Available to Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Ticket Holders on May 30 MILWAUKEE, May 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The legendary Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Octagon® is set to ride into Milwaukee for Harley-Davidson's 110(th) Anniversary celebration, giving fans of the two all-American heavyweight brands an opportunity to witness one of the hardest-hitting live fights of the year - the UFC® 164 Harley-Davidson Hometown Throwdown. UFC stars...

Wisconsin’s largest newspaper, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, has launched a brand new jobs platform through Madgex called JSJobs. The new site has been entirely redesigned and benefits from a range of dynamic tools and features to help jobseekers find the latest jobs and employers access the best talent. West Palm Beach, Florida (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 Wisconsin’s largest newspaper, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, has launched a brand new jobs platform through Madgex called JSJobs. The...

Dealership offers superior Cadillac experience for Wisconsin consumers SHEBOYGAN, Wis., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- When Cadillac introduced the new ATS to the market, people noticed. That's why Sheboygan Cadillac, a premier Cadillac dealer in Sheboygan, WI, is proud to offer the 2013 Cadillac ATS in Sheboygan WI for Wisconsin consumers. By bringing premium luxury to the small car market, Cadillac has carved out somewhat of a new segment. (Photo:...

University of Wisconsin-Madison Large-river specialist fishes — from giant species like paddlefish and blue catfish, to tiny crystal darters and silver chub — are in danger, but researchers say there is greater hope to save them if major tributaries identified in a University of Wisconsin-Madison study become a focus of conservation efforts. The study says 60 out of 68 U.S. species, or 88 percent of fish species found exclusively in large-river ecosystems like the Mississippi,...

Dodge Dart and other top models available now for purchase FOND DU LAC, Wis., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Vehicle sales have been strong nationwide recently. And one of the best-selling vehicle makes has been Dodge. That's why Central Garage of Chilton is proud to be a premier Dodge dealer in Fond du Lac WI. By offering one of the hottest brands in the market right now, the professionals at the dealership are able to give the public what they want. (Photo:...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online People can actually become more compassionate and charitable with training, claim researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Investigating Healthy Minds. Their report, which appears in the latest edition of the journal Psychological Science, investigates whether or not training an adult to be more caring can result in an increase in altruistic behavior as well as in associated changes in the brain’s...

New study illustrates political trends at the state level. Madison, Wisconsin (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Ballotpedia, a nonprofit and nonpartisan collaborative encyclopedia that connects people to politics, has released a groundbreaking study that highlights an alternative method to determine if a state leans politically red (Republican) or blue (Democrat). Using what the organization has dubbed the "partisan trifecta," Ballotpedia classified states based, not only on the most recent...