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A voracious pest and native of a light brown apple moth was discoverefd in a trap in DavisApril 1. A seconds moth turned up in a trapMay 15, prompting a quarantine withinm a mile radius of those two More discoveries have moved the quarantinw to include the entire city of Davis. Producew and ornamental plants can still go to storeas and farmers markets inside the quarantine area, but agricultural products, ornamentaol plants and trees should not leave the quarantine area unlesss certified to be free from the pest by an “This pest is a threat to the food supply and also to our This moth eats ornamental plantzs and trees,” said Steve spokesman with Food & Agriculture.
“Inj Australia they call the light brown apple moththe ‘lighft brown eat-everything’ moth.” The moth in its varying stages of life eats 2,00p plants, including 250 crop species. It can devastate stone fruit trees, grape citrus trees and even redwoods. Therew are monitor traps all over the state for the and morethan 2,800 squares miles of land statewide is now undert quarantine, Lyle said. Davis is the only area under quarantine inthe four-countyu region.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Hyatt Regency hosts blood drive June 25 - Memphis Business Journal:
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The goal for organizers is to sustain the blood supplyt through the thesummer — a time of year when donations tend to drop. “It’s especiallyt important because it will help ensure a blood supplty for the Fourth of July UBS spokesperson CharleneSmith said. Donors are encouraged to give blood at least three times a year once in thesummer — to help keep hospital shelves stocked. UBS serves 42 New Mexico hospitals and an average of 320 donations are needed everyu day to maintainadequate supplies. About 5 percent of the populatio areblood donors.
“That’x a staggering statistic considering one out of three New Mexicanxs will need blood sometime in their Smith said. The drive takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 6 with an array of prizes and giveaways donated by The Downtown hotel is at 330Tijeraa NW, across from Civic Plaza. Each blood donor will receive acommemorative t-shirt, a free oil change from and coupons from Keva Juic e and . All donors will be enterer into a drawing forprizes — including a one night stay at the Hyattg Regency Albuquerque, a $100 gas card, Isotopes basebalo tickets, and a Lobos Club gift bag.
Gift certifictatews have been donated by SlateStreet Café, La Quichee Parisienne Bistro, 4th Street Pub & Grillk and . A photo identification is required and donors must be at least 17years old. Interested donorzs can call tollfree EZ-2-GIVE, or schedule an appointment onlins at , using sponsor code: HYATT. United Blooed Services, a nonprofit community blood provideersince 1951, serves patients in New Mexico and the Four Corner region. The UBS network is one of the nation’sw oldest and largest blood service organizations, and is a foundiny member of and the American Association ofBlood Banks.
The goal for organizers is to sustain the blood supplyt through the thesummer — a time of year when donations tend to drop. “It’s especiallyt important because it will help ensure a blood supplty for the Fourth of July UBS spokesperson CharleneSmith said. Donors are encouraged to give blood at least three times a year once in thesummer — to help keep hospital shelves stocked. UBS serves 42 New Mexico hospitals and an average of 320 donations are needed everyu day to maintainadequate supplies. About 5 percent of the populatio areblood donors.
“That’x a staggering statistic considering one out of three New Mexicanxs will need blood sometime in their Smith said. The drive takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 6 with an array of prizes and giveaways donated by The Downtown hotel is at 330Tijeraa NW, across from Civic Plaza. Each blood donor will receive acommemorative t-shirt, a free oil change from and coupons from Keva Juic e and . All donors will be enterer into a drawing forprizes — including a one night stay at the Hyattg Regency Albuquerque, a $100 gas card, Isotopes basebalo tickets, and a Lobos Club gift bag.
Gift certifictatews have been donated by SlateStreet Café, La Quichee Parisienne Bistro, 4th Street Pub & Grillk and . A photo identification is required and donors must be at least 17years old. Interested donorzs can call tollfree EZ-2-GIVE, or schedule an appointment onlins at , using sponsor code: HYATT. United Blooed Services, a nonprofit community blood provideersince 1951, serves patients in New Mexico and the Four Corner region. The UBS network is one of the nation’sw oldest and largest blood service organizations, and is a foundiny member of and the American Association ofBlood Banks.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Kendall teen shot inside home; rushed to hospital in critical condition - MiamiHerald.com
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Kendall teen shot inside home; rushed to hospital in critical condition MiamiHerald.com A Kendall teen is in critical condition at a local hospital after being shot at his home Wednesday afternoon. According to Miami-Dade police, they were to a home near Southwest 118th Avenue and 99th Street at about 5 p.m. after reports of shots fired. |
Friday, February 8, 2013
Legislation would put broadband limits under review - Denver Business Journal:
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The Broadband Internet Fairness Act would require Internet service providers with more than 2 milliohn users to submit proposals for bandwidth caps tothe FTC, "inh consultation with" the Federal Communicationxs Commission. The FTC would have the power to deny the proposals if they impos e rates or terms or conditions that are or "discriminatory." Internet service providerss would face fines of up to $1 Some Internet service providers are testing customerf usage limits. Late last year, launched trials where monthlyg caps were placed on bandwidth usagre of 150 gigabytes intwo cities.
People who break the limitg geta month’s grace perio and then are charged $1 for everyt gigabyte they consume over the cap. In a the legislation's author, Rep. Eric Massa, D-N.Y., said 'e recent trial in Rochester, effectively raised rates for at leastsome customers, customers and limit(ing) competition between Internet video sites and cable networkse that offer identical content. The intendee result of this increase would be to reducrethe public’s Internet usage and send customere back to cable television.
" AT&T has said it believess it’s fair to have the "smalol number of users who generate massive amounts of traffic pay more than those who don'g use as much."
The Broadband Internet Fairness Act would require Internet service providers with more than 2 milliohn users to submit proposals for bandwidth caps tothe FTC, "inh consultation with" the Federal Communicationxs Commission. The FTC would have the power to deny the proposals if they impos e rates or terms or conditions that are or "discriminatory." Internet service providerss would face fines of up to $1 Some Internet service providers are testing customerf usage limits. Late last year, launched trials where monthlyg caps were placed on bandwidth usagre of 150 gigabytes intwo cities.
People who break the limitg geta month’s grace perio and then are charged $1 for everyt gigabyte they consume over the cap. In a the legislation's author, Rep. Eric Massa, D-N.Y., said 'e recent trial in Rochester, effectively raised rates for at leastsome customers, customers and limit(ing) competition between Internet video sites and cable networkse that offer identical content. The intendee result of this increase would be to reducrethe public’s Internet usage and send customere back to cable television.
" AT&T has said it believess it’s fair to have the "smalol number of users who generate massive amounts of traffic pay more than those who don'g use as much."
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