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lay siege to Bastar fields

Earlier it used to be the Maoist ultras and security forces that made their life miserable, but now they have to fight another front: swarms of insects that are eating up their crops everyday. Farmers of Bastar are full in hands to fight the growing insect …

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Buyers bugged by in newly purchased furniture

D ear Fixer: Several months ago, I purchased a piece of furniture from T.J. Maxx. It?s a chest/cabinet that appears to be hand-carved, possibly made in India. I recently discovered some very fine sawdust in several places surrounding the chest.

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Firewood checks aim to thwart

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding people not to transport firewood unless it’s been heat-treated to try to stop the spread of a harmful insect. The DEC says seven people, out of some 7,000 vehicles stopped …

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Creepy snack: Man smuggles insects onto plane

CAUGHT with foul-smelling wriggling caterpillars on a plane? Why not eat them in front of security guards? They are a delicacy. Really.

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WNV Outbreak Now Largest in U.S. History – PCT Magazine


CBC.ca

WNV Outbreak Now Largest in U.S. History
PCT Magazine
According to new numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of cases so far in 2012 is the highest recorded through August since the disease was first found in the United States in 1999. As of Tuesday, 38 states had
Tips to Fight Mosquitoes in Johnston as West Nile Virus Cases Rise NationallyPatch.com
West Nile virus fears prompt diligence in schoolsAgriLife Today
Eastern Carolinians Battle MosquitoesWITN
Pegasus News –33 KDAF-TV –WJLA
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Luxury department store calls in pest control experts – Deadline News


Edinburgh Evening News

Luxury department store calls in pest control experts
Deadline News
PEST control experts have been called into one of Scotland's most luxurious department stores ? after mice were spotted scurrying along the shop corridors. One disgusted employee at Jenners, on Princes Street in Edinburgh, claimed workers were left
Mouse of Fraser: Mice sighted in Capital department store JennersEdinburgh Evening News

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Broad Street Market in Harrisburg fails inspection, remains closed – Patriot-News


Patriot-News

Broad Street Market in Harrisburg fails inspection, remains closed
Patriot-News
The market was shut down at 4 p.m. Thursday and will remain closed through Wednesday, in order to address maintenance and pest control issues. JOE HERMITT, The Patriot-News PHOTO GALLERY: Harrisburg's Broad Street Market shut down gallery (10

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Insects, disease, drought taking their toll on trees – North Platte Telegraph

Insects, disease, drought taking their toll on trees
North Platte Telegraph
"Insects can tell when a tree is stressed," said Amy Seiler, western Nebraska community forestry specialist for the Nebraska Forest Service. "That's their signal to go in there and break that tree down. It's how nature takes care of itself

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Bees Seized In Queens: 3 Million Insects Terrify NYC Neighborhood – International Business Times


International Business Times

Bees Seized In Queens: 3 Million Insects Terrify NYC Neighborhood
International Business Times
August 23, 2012 4:12 PM EDT. About 3 million bees were seized from the home of a Queens, N.Y., man who had been a beekeeper in his native China and found the insects were getting out of control. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)<br>About 3 million bees
3 million bees seized from Queens man in stunning 'sting' operationNew York Daily News
bee man accused of funny-honey 'scam'New York Post
3 million bees seized from Queens, NY, man's homeNBCNews.com (blog)
The Inquisitr
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Bedbug scare clears Detroit court – The Detroit News


CBS Local

Bedbug scare clears Detroit court
The Detroit News
Detroit ? Bedbugs, which experts say have become a major pest in the city, infiltrated a Detroit courtroom Thursday, forcing a judge to evacuate the room after a bailiff spotted the bugs crawling on a man who was accompanying a witness to a hearing.
Detroit courtroom clears after bedbugs seen on manSan Francisco Chronicle

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