Monthly Archives: August 2020

New bug repellent comes from trees and grapefruit

MONDAY 10 August 2020 (HealthDay News) – Beware of bugs: There’s a powerful new insect repellent in the city. Just approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency and known as nut cotton, the citrus-scented ingredient repels mosquitoes, bushes, bedbugs and meat. In high concentrations, it can kill these pesky insects …

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Hiltzik: The danger of Trump’s vendetta against the USPS

Let’s say you’re responsible for a mission-critical government agency that is expected in three months or less against an expected national rise in demand while struggling with an existing national emergency. Would you: —Institute a reduction in overtime and hiring time, while signaling your tolerance for slower delivery of critical …

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