http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/news Columns Insects Feed News and Events from Purdue University's College of Agriculture en-us http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/agcomm/newscolumns/archives/OSL/2009/July/090723OSL.html Butterflies, like most living things, have names given to them by humans. Every butterfly has a scientific name, and some also have a common name. 7/27/2009 http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/agcomm/newscolumns/archives/OSL/2009/May/090514OSL.html What we know today as country music began with the old-time music practiced by the early settlers of the North American Appalachian region. Such string-based "hillbilly" music gained wider acceptance during the 1930s depression through radio barn dance shows, such as the Grand Ole Opry. Today's country music is a blend of bluegrass, folk, gospel, cowboy, honky-tonk and rockabilly styles. 5/14/2009 http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/agcomm/newscolumns/archives/OSL/2008/June/080626OSL.html Late spring and early summer could be called caterpillar time. At least in most parts of the world, that is when human and caterpillar encounters are most likely to occur. 7/7/2008 http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/agcomm/newscolumns/archives/OSL/2007/February/070222OSL.htm The CBS reality series "The Amazing Race" is in its 11th season. The show has won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality/Competition Program every year since the category was created. This year, the contest will feature an all-star format, pitting past teams against each other. 2/22/2007