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Area Interest July 22, 2009  RSS feed

2 horses in East Texas die from Eastern Equine Encephalitis
     Two horses in East Texas, one in Jasper County and the other in Newton County, have died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Humans also are susceptible to EEE, which causes inflammation of the brain. The disease is spread by mosquitoes, and measures should be taken to prevent human and animal exposure to the biting pests.
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Need a pesticide license?
     Cooperative Extension Agent Rene' McCracken details methods to minimize weeds in pastures and attain a pesticide license
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Attorney General Abbott Launches
Joint effort with Texas Cable Association educates Texas parents and children about online dangers
     
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Animals do have sleeping disorders
Problem is not healthy
     Pet Talk
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Prosperity Bank is strong
2nd quater earnings reported
     
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Meadows Foundation Grant Supports Rebuild America Efforts of Regional Nonprofit
The Foundation's three year grant of $97,000 is helping implement goals
      Circle of Ten has provided support and training services to nonprofits, faith based agencies, educational institutions, and communities, since 1996. Community organizing, program development, leadership training, and grant writing are just some of the services offered to rural Texas
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Extreme glucose levels in diabetic patients with heart failure might be linked to increase risk of deaths
Most doctors try to keep glucose levels of those with diabetes as low as they can to lower the risk of complications such as eye problems, kidney disease or the development of heart disease
     The research is supported by a V.A. Health Services Research and Development Service grants and a National Institutes of Health Mentored Career Development Award
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Texas Master Naturalist Program Seeks Applicants
Fall Training Courses Offered Across The State
     The Texas Master Naturalist program
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Texas CPAs Give Tips to Help Elderly Relatives Weather a Recession
Senior citizens are often hardest hit
      HELPING AGING RELATIVES IN TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES
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Oldest Town in Texas Motorcycle Rally cruising the red brick streets in September
Parade is Sept. 19
     or three days in September, historic Nacogdoches will welcome motorcycle enthusiasts from across the country to take part in the inaugural 2009 Oldest Town in Texas Motorcycle Rally. The OTT will be held on the grounds of the Nacogdoches County Exposition Center & Fairgrounds September 18-20, which will be transformed into
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Texas CPAs Offer Five Tips to Avoid Scams
AVOIDING INVESTMENT SCAMS
     High-pressure salespeople often operate the way they do because they are expecting to get big commissions from the sales they make. Those commissions are deducted from your money. Before you invest, find out if there are fees or costs involved and ask how much of your total outlay will actually be used to make an investment. Of course, legitimate stock brokers do charge transaction fees, but it
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TxDOT outlines project updates
Here's a quick look at events and work planned in the Tyler District in the coming week
     
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