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Border agents have stepped up searches and hundreds of traps have been placed on the California-Mexico line in an aggressive campaign to stop a tiny bug from bringing in a disease farmers say could wipe out the $1.3 billion citrus industry here.
Already, Asian citrus psyllid has hurt citrus production in parts of China and infested […]

“The Dark Knight” lit up cash registers during its midnight debut, stealing away with a record $18.5 million from 3,040 theaters, distributor Warner Bros. said Friday.
That bested the 2005 performance of “Star Wars Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith,” which took in $16.9 million during its midnight debut in 2,915 venues.
“The Dark Knight” […]

The Abu Dhabi Investment Council prefers to be known as “the Council” rather than by the acronym of its subsidiary, the Abu Dhabi Investment Company. And if there were any doubts that the Council would have the heft to dictate its own nickname, it put them to rest this month when news broke that it […]

The equity release market has bucked overall trends, recording a 14 per cent increase in business during the second quarter of 2008.
A total of £275.7 million of equity was released in the second quarter, 14 per cent higher than the £242.7 million released in the first quarter, finds Safe Home Income Plans (Ship).
Ship is the […]

Make your reservations early for Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week because they’re getting booked fast. Three-course $25 meals including appetizer, entree and dessert will be served at such longtime favorite spots as City Grill, Dailey’s, No Mas Cantina, Prime Meridian, Ray’s in the City, Max Lager’s, Luckie Food Lounge, Pittypat’s Porch and more. Among the newer […]

When the hot weather sets in, you’ll see all those transplants from the northern regions pining away for their summer cooler — a chilly cup of Italian water ice.
If the concept is foreign, drop by Rita’s Water Ice on Marietta’s west side today and see what it’s all about with a free regular-sized treat. Owners […]

Guests at the July 24 wine dinner at Sugo in Roswell will have a chance to walk away with more than just pleasingly full stomachs.
The evening includes a raffle of three limited-edition, 1.5-liter magnums from the featured winery, Kunde Estates and Vineyards in Sonoma, Calif. Proceeds will go to the Childhood Autism Foundation.
Diners will get […]