With the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics just four days away, IOC President Thomas Bach has defended Russia's ability to prodive a safe Games.

A PEST control company which has been killing stray dogs in Sochi for years says it has a contract to exterminate more of the animals throughout the Olympics.

Alexei Sorokin, director general of pest control firm Basya Services, said his company is involved in what he described as the "catching and disposing" of dogs. Mr Sorokin refused to specify whether they shoot or poison dogs or say where they take the carcasses.

Thousands of stray dogs are roaming the streets of Sochi, Mr Sorokin said, and some of them are "biting children".

Mr Sorokin said he attended a rehearsal of the Olympic opening ceremony last week and saw a stray dog walking in on the performers.

"A dog ran into the Fisht Stadium, we took it away," he said. "God forbid something like this happens at the actual opening ceremony. This will be a disgrace for the whole country."

A stray dog walks through Olympic Park ahead of the Winter Olympics.

Stray dogs are not uncommon in Sochi and the surrounding area, and many tend to gather near construction sites where they are likely to get food and shelter from workers. They have even been able to get inside the Olympic Park.

Mr Sorokin's company operates in the Krasnodar region, which encompasses Sochi and the neighbouring area. Mr Sorokin refused to say how many dogs they kill a year, calling it "a commercial secret".

Sergei Krivonosov, a lawmaker from the Krasnodar region, last year supported the dog culling.

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A pest control company which has been killing stray dogs in Sochi for years told The Associated Press on Monday that it has a contract to exterminate more of the animals throughout the Olympics.

Alexei Sorokin, director general of pest control firm Basya Services, said his company is involved in what he described as the "catching and disposing" of dogs. Sorokin refused to specify whether they shoot or poison dogs or say where they take the carcasses.

Thousands of stray dogs are roaming the streets of Sochi, Sorokin said, and some of them are "biting children."

Sorokin said he attended a rehearsal of the Olympic opening ceremony last week and saw a stray dog walking in on the performers.

"A dog ran into the Fisht Stadium, we took it away," he said. "God forbid something like this happens at the actual opening ceremony. This will be a disgrace for the whole country."

Stray dogs are not uncommon in Sochi and the surrounding area, and many tend to gather near construction sites where they are likely to get food and shelter from workers. They have even been able to get inside the Olympic Park.

Sorokin's company operates in the Krasnodar region, which encompasses Sochi and the neighbouring area. Sorokin refused to say how many dogs they kill a year, calling it "a commercial secret."

Sergei Krivonosov, a lawmaker from the Krasnodar region, last year supported the dog culling.

Krivonosov said taking the dogs off the street was Russia's "responsibility to the international community and that their elimination is the quickest way to solve this problem." He conceded, however, that this is "not the most humane way" of dealing with the problem and said that authorities should encourage dog shelters.

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SOCHI, Russia (CBSNewYork/AP) A pest control company which has been killing stray dogs in Sochi for years told The Associated Press on Monday that it has a contract to exterminate more of the animals throughout the Olympics.

Alexei Sorokin, director general of pest control firm Basya Services, said his company is involved in what he described as the catching and disposing of dogs. Sorokin refused to specify whether they shoot or poison dogs or say where they take the carcasses.

Thousands of stray dogs are roaming the streets of Sochi, Sorokin said, and some of them are biting children.

Sorokin said he attended a rehearsal of the Olympic opening ceremony last week and saw a stray dog walking in on the performers.

A dog ran into the Fisht Stadium, we took it away, he said. God forbid something like this happens at the actual opening ceremony. This will be a disgrace for the whole country.

Stray dogs are not uncommon in Sochi and the surrounding area, and many tend to gather near construction sites where they are likely to get food and shelter from workers. They have even been able to get inside the Olympic Park.

Sorokins company operates in the Krasnodar region, which encompasses Sochi and the neighboring area. Sorokin refused to say how many dogs they kill a year, calling it a commercial secret.

Sergei Krivonosov, a lawmaker from the Krasnodar region, last year supported the dog culling.

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SOCHI, Russia (AP) -- A pest control company which has been killing stray dogs in Sochi for years told The Associated Press on Monday that it has a contract to exterminate more of the animals throughout the Olympics.

Alexei Sorokin, director general of pest control firm Basya Services, said his company is involved in what he described as the "catching and disposing" of dogs. Sorokin refused to specify whether they shoot or poison dogs or say where they take the carcasses.

Thousands of stray dogs are roaming the streets of Sochi, Sorokin said, and some of them are "biting children."

Sorokin said he attended a rehearsal of the Olympic opening ceremony last week and saw a stray dog walking in on the performers.

"A dog ran into the Fisht Stadium, we took it away," he said. "God forbid something like this happens at the actual opening ceremony. This will be a disgrace for the whole country."

Stray dogs are not uncommon in Sochi and the surrounding area, and many tend to gather near construction sites where they are likely to get food and shelter from workers. They have even been able to get inside the Olympic Park.

Sorokin's company operates in the Krasnodar region, which encompasses Sochi and the neighboring area. Sorokin refused to say how many dogs they kill a year, calling it "a commercial secret."

Sergei Krivonosov, a lawmaker from the Krasnodar region, last year supported the dog culling.

Krivonosov said taking the dogs off the street was Russia's "responsibility to the international community and that their elimination is the quickest way to solve this problem." He conceded, however, that this is "not the most humane way" of dealing with the problem and said that authorities should encourage dog shelters.

Sochi city hall last year announced a contract "to catch and dispose" of stray dogs in Sochi but animal activists vehemently protested the move. Authorities pledged to give up the practice and build animal shelters for stray dogs instead.

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Makhteshim Agan released the following press release on January 28, 2014 regarding their upcoming rebranding.

Makhteshim Agan Industries ("MAI"), a world leader in crop protection solutions, today announced that it will transition to a new global brand, "ADAMA", beginning in April 2014. To support the initiative, MAI changed its legal entity name to "ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd.". The name, ADAMA, comes from the Hebrew word for "earth" or "soil" and reflects the Company's farmer-centric focus and its commitment to advancing agriculture in its markets around the world.

Brand implementation will be conducted on a global basis with staggered country-by-country launches. The full transition to the new brand is expected to be completed by the end of 2015.

Erez Vigodman President and CEO, said: "Our decision to transition to a single global brand, ADAMA, marks yet another milestone in our evolution into a leading global organization with shared values, shared culture and a single brand name. A branded provider of farmer-focused products and services around the globe. The transition to the new brand highlights our long-standing commitment to the agricultural community and allows us to speak with farmers around the world with a common, differentiated voice and identity."

Over the course of the brand transition, the Company expects to reduce its numerous local brands and to establish a more simplified product portfolio. Over time, the move is expected to generate commercial and financial benefits.

Ignacio Dominguez, Chief Commercial Officer added, "We see significant commercial value in the transition to a single global brand. As we take on this new shared brand, we also recognize the need to balance our global voice with the ability to tailor our operations and solutions to the requirements of farmers and partners in each local community. For this reason, many key aspects of the business will continue to be driven by local market and farmer needs."

The formal launch of the new global brand is scheduled for early April 2014 at which time the Company will provide further details on the group's gradual adoption of the ADAMA name on a worldwide basis. The official name change of Makhteshim Agan Industries Ltd. to ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd. is as of January 23, 2014.

About ADAMA Agricultural Solutions

ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd. is a leading global manufacturer and distributor worldwide of crop-protection solutions. The Company supplies efficient solutions to farmers across the full farming value-chain, including crop-protection, novel agricultural technologies, and complementary non-crop businesses. In 2012, the Company's revenues were over $2.83 billion, and it is ranked seventh in the world in the overall agro-chemicals industry. The Company is characterized by its heritage of innovation, farmer-centric approach to product development, and observance of strict standards of environmental protection and quality control. For more information, visit us at http://www.ma-industries.com.

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Cellectis Posted on: 30 Jan 14

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Cellectis plant sciences the plant genome engineering company and subsidiary of Cellectis SA (Paris:ALCLS) has signed two new agreements with Bayer CropScience a subsidiary of Bayer AG and a leader in the areas of seeds crop protection and non-agricultural pest control on gene editing in plants. The agreements extend the companies existing partnership to introduce targeted modifications to selected plant genes and genomes. The financial terms of these agreements are not disclosed.

The first aim of this extended partnership is to collaboratively create commercial traits for the canola seed market using new technologies developed by Cellectis plant sciences. The second aim is to provide Bayer with access to technologies that enable the directed engineering of plant genomes such as gene stacking and targeted mutagenesis for the development of improved crops.

These novel technologies work efficiently in plant cells and will be an important tool to improve crops said Catherine Feuillet Head of Trait Research at Bayer CropScience. They facilitate the creation of specific modifications in the plant genome or genes and thus minimize the genetic footprint left behind.

These new agreements position Cellectis plant sciences as a key partner for Bayer CropScience commented Luc Mathis CEO of Cellectis plant sciences. Following the technical success we have achieved with all our programs in potatoes and oil crops such as soybean and canola the development of new commercial products relevant for the food industry has become the focus of our company.

About Cellectis plant sciencesEstablished in March 2010 Cellectis plant sciences is a subsidiary of Cellectis (Alternext: ALCLS) dedicated to the applications of nucleases in plants. Its main mission is to increase and accelerate usage of Cellectiss proprietary technology in agricultural biology broaden the companys platform to attract new and expanded licensing opportunities and explore the development of proprietary traits for selected applications. Cellectis plant sciences is located in New Brighton Minnesota USA. Professor Daniel Voytas Chief Scientific Officer of Cellectis plant sciences is also Director of the University of Minnesota Center for Genome Engineering. For further information please visit our website: http://www.cellectis.com

About CellectisCellectis is a biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology. The companys mission is to develop a novel generation of therapy based on allogeneic T-cell to treat cancer. Cellectis capitalizes on its 14 years of expertise in genome engineering -based on TALEN meganuclease and the state-of-the-art electroporation technology Pulsagile- to create the 4th generation of cancer immunotherapy to treat leukemia and solid tumors. Cellectis adoptive cancer immunotherapy to cure chronic and acute leukemias is based on the first allogeneic T-cell Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) technology. CAR technologies are designed to target cell surface antigens expressed on cells. These treatments reduce toxicities associated with current chemotherapeutics and have the potential for curative therapy. The Cellectis Group is focused on life sciences and use leading genome engineering technologies to build innovative products in various fields and markets. Cellectis is listed on the NYSE Alternext market (ticker: ALCLS). To find out more about us visit our website: http://www.cellectis.com.

About Bayer CropScienceBayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care agriculture and high-tech materials. Bayer CropScience the subgroup of Bayer AG responsible for the agricultural business has annual sales of EUR 8383 million (2012) and is one of the worlds leading innovative crop science companies in the areas of seeds crop protection and non-agricultural pest control. The company offers an outstanding range of products including high value seeds innovative crop protection solutions based on chemical and biological modes of action as well as an extensive service backup for modern sustainable agriculture. In the area of non-agricultural applications Bayer CropScience has a broad portfolio of products and services to control pests from home and garden to forestry applications. The company has a global workforce of 20800 and is represented in more than 120 countries.This and further news is available at: http://www.press.bayercropscience.com

DisclaimerThis press release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer to sell or subscribe or a solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for shares in Cellectis in any country. This press release contains forward-looking statements that relate to the Companys objectives based on the current expectations and assumptions of the Companys management only and involve unforeseeable risk and uncertainties that could cause the Company to fail to achieve the objectives expressed by the forward-looking statements.

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EAGLE PASS -- On Jan. 13, 2014, a number of bats were discovered on-campus at Eagle Pass High School.

Classes were immediately canceled following the find.

Last Friday, administrators released a statement to announce it had contacted the Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate the High School. It said Commercial Bat Control would visit the campus Monday, Jan. 20.

"These professionals will thoroughly inspect the building for points of entry, seal off any areas that are found, and mount 'Bat Excluders' on the exit openings," the press release read.

But the abatement took longer than usual because workers inadvertently sealed off a roof prior to the removal process.

Roberto Garza, with Border Pest Control, said his workers attempted to use a flushing agent to remove the bats, but it only pushed the bats into other parts of the building.

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Ido Gileadi is the new chief information officer at FIS. He comes to the company from Capco, FIS global business consultancy.

Shawn Svehla of Turner Pest Control was named the 2013 Termite Technician of the Year by PCT Magazine. Svehla was selected from a pool of nominations from pest control companies across the U.S.

Bill Dixon has been promoted to general manager of the three Ashley Furniture HomeStores in Jacksonville. He joined the company in 2011 as South Coastal district manager.

The Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine has made two appointments. Jeanette Ghioto is the new mission advancement director. Nancy Seyler is administrator of Lourdes Hall, the organizations retirement home.

Phenessa Harris has joined The Womens Center of Jacksonville as community education director. She most recently worked with Edison State College as campus director, learning resources.

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