Saturday, 4 July 2009

Communities bugged by cuts to mosquito control

Source: News/local from www.rapidcityjournal.com
Millions of mosquito eggs laid across southern Texas after Hurricane Ike hit the coast last summer are waiting for the little bit of rain and hot summer days they need to hatch. That’s got the man whose job it is to fight the bugs worried — he’s already running out of money.
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ACLU To Court: Deny Monument Request

Source: KOCO.com - Local News
The American Civil Liberties Union asks a Denver appeals court to deny a request by Haskell County commissioners to reconsider its decision against a Ten Commandments monument.
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Arvizu ad agency files for bankruptcy

Source: azcentral.com | north phoenix
Firm regarded for its work targeting Hispanics.
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Phx Bux make debut in 25 cash registers

Source: azcentral.com | north phoenix
You can’t put a price on a sense of community, but that isn’t stopping two business partners from testing what it’s worth to Phoenix residents.
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City Hall Insider: Famous name a plus

Source: azcentral.com | north phoenix
Arizona voters have a proclivity for electing politicians with famous names. Turns out Phoenix City Council members aren’t much different.
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Firefighters get their readiness evaluation

Source: azcentral.com | north phoenix
The public-safety world is full of acronyms. In June we had an ORE - an Operational Readiness Evaluation. It’s for our Urban Search and Rescue Team, which is also known as our US&R Team.
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How reform failed in Illinois

Source: chicagotribune.com - Local news
Quinn, legislative leaders and activists all played role in passing weak campaign finance bill
Governor Pat Quinn, legislative leaders and activists all played role in passing weak campaign [...]

Serena tops Venus for third Wimbledon title

Source: Metro News
Serena Williams beat her sister Venus 7-6 (3), 6-2 on Saturday for her third Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam championship. In the fourth all-Williams final at Wimbledon, Serena came out on top for the third time by out-serving her sister.

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Armstrong takes early lead at Tour de France

Source: Metro News
Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong has taken the early lead in the first-stage individual time trial of the Tour de France.

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Serial Killer on the loose in rural South Carolina

Source: Metro News
A terrified rural South Carolina community hunkered down over the Fourth of July after the sheriff said a serial killer was on the loose, and longtime residents were reminded of a murderer who terrorized the town in the 1960.

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Hawthorne Bridge, Natio Parkway to be closed during waterfront fireworks show

Source: Portland Impact - OregonLive.com
The Hawthorne Bridge and Naito Parkway will be closed during tonight’s Fourth of July fireworks show along downtown Portland’s waterfront….
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Utah officials: Be mindful in black bear country

Source: News
Utah wildlife officials are warning residents to be on the lookout for bears as they head to the outdoors.
Justin Dolling of the Division of Wildlife Resources says the agency has already responded to a dozen black bear incidents — but most of them have simply been sightings.
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Ashley National Forest firewood permits on sale

Source: News
Vernal » The Ashley National Forest says personal-use firewood permits are on sale.
Forest officials say the permits, sold at all U.S. Forest Service offices and at various vendors, will be available until Dec.
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Man wrecks, then jumps off bridge near Easton

Source: dispatch.com: RSS
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Barbershop shootout kills one in Compton

Source: L.A. Now
One of three armed robbers was killed during a barbershop gunfight Friday in Compton.
Three men attempted to rob a barbershop in the 2700 block of North Wilmington Avenue about 1 p.m. Friday but were met by two armed barbers, said Deputy Guillermina Saldana with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
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New LCSD2 super takes the reins

Source: News from www.wyomingnews.com
PINE BLUFFS — Jack Cozort had a good feeling when he drove into town.
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Fireworks sales hot this year

Source: News from www.wyomingnews.com
CHEYENNE — For four years now the Shaw family has been making the trip from Denver to Cheyenne for fireworks.
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Fourth festivities off to a soggy start

Source: STLtoday.com Top News Headlines
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N. Korea’s July 4th message to America: Reportedly fires 7 missiles off coast

Source: Metro News
North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, a violation of U.N. resolutions and an apparent message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day.

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Bowyer gets Nationwide win

Source: The Capital-Journal:Today’s Headlines
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Clint Bowyer’s first victory of the season gave Richard Childress Racing a much-needed boost.
Bowyer won the Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Friday night, holding off Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards in a green-white-checkered finish.
“These guys never give up, the guys at RCR and the ladies,” [...]

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