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• Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Fresh Barhi Dates From Israel

We are advising the public of our decision to authorize the importation into the United States of fresh dates of the cultivar Barhi from Israel. Based on the findings of a pest risk analysis, which we made available to the public for review and comment through a previous notice, we believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh dates of the cultivar Barhi from Israel. In addition, based on the findings of a treatment evaluation document, we are advising the public of our decision to add a treatment schedule for Ceratitis capitata in Barhi dates to the Plant Protection and Quarantine Treatment Manual.

• Federal Register Nbr. 78 FR 25692, May 02, 2013
• Notices
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

• Notice of Decision to Authorize Importation of Fresh Litchi From the Republic of South Africa Into the Continental United States

We are advising the public of our decision to authorize the importation of fresh litchi from the Republic of South Africa into the continental United States. Based on the findings in a pest risk analysis, which we made available to the public for review and comment through a previous notice, we believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of litchi from the Republic of South Africa.

• Federal Register Nbr. 76 FR 81469, December 28, 2011
• Notices
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

• Umass Medical Center Nurses Cast Overwhelming Vote to Authorize a Strike Over Longstanding Concerns About Poor Patient Care Conditions

After Posting More Than $88 Million in Profits, UMass Memorial Medical Center Has Slashed its Nursing and Support Staff in the Last Two Years and Has Gone From Being the Best Staffed Hospital in the City to the Worst, While Also Posting Among the Lowest Rankings in the State for Quality Patient Care WORCESTER, Mass., April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to deteriorating patient care conditions, the registered nurses who work at the Worcester-based hospital campuses of UMass Memorial Medical Center (UMMMC) cast an overwhelming vote last night to authorize a one-day strike as management continues to refuse to agree to desperately needed improvements in staffing levels at this major tertiary care provider.

• U.S. Newswire
• April 12, 2013

• OFAC Promulgates General Licenses And Special Licenses To Authorize Certain Activities, Transactions, And Dealings In Support Of The Cuban People.

The US Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Controls ("OFAC"), has amended the Cuban Assets Control Regulations ("CACR"), 31 C.F.R. Pa...

• Mondaq Business Briefing
• Nbr. 2011, January 2011

• Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Fresh Cape Gooseberry Fruit With Husks From Chile

We are advising the public of our decision to authorize the importation into the continental United States of fresh Cape gooseberry fruit (Physalis peruviana L.) with husks from Chile. Based on the findings of a pest risk analysis, which we made available to the public for review and comment through a previous notice, we concluded that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh Cape gooseberry fruit from Chile.

• Federal Register Nbr. 76 FR 78231, December 16, 2011
• Notices
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

• Obama's Illegal War ; Congress, Not the U.N., Should Authorize Force Against Libya

With Thursday's passage of United Natons Security Council resolution 1973, the United States is set to go to war against Libya. Removing Moammar Gadhafi from power would probably advance the cause of freedom, but the United Nations has no legal authority to take a step of this magnitude. By bowing to the will of the U.N. Security Council, President Obama is diluting the sovereign power of the United States. The U.N. resolution authorizes member states to take a number of military and nonmilitary actions to protect the people of Libya from Col. Gadhafi's government. Under its own rules, however, the United Nations cannot legally authorize military action to shape the internal affairs of member states. Article 2 section 7 of the U.N. charter states that, "Nothing contained in the present ...

• The Washington Times
• March 21, 2011

• Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Pomegranate From India Into the Continental United States

We are advising the public of our decision to authorize the importation into the continental United States of fresh pomegranate fruit from India. Based on the findings of a pest risk analysis, which we made available to the public for review and comment through a previous notice, we believe that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh pomegranate fruit from India.

• Federal Register Nbr. 77 FR 7122, February 10, 2012
• Notices
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

• College Faculty Vote to Authorize Strike

Faculty members and coaches at Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities overwhelmingly voted to authorize their representatives to call a strike. A spokeswoman for the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties -- which includes California, Indiana, Slippery Rock and Clarion universities in Western Pennsylvania -- said a vote count on Friday revealed 95 percent of members who cast ballots voted to approve a strike if necessary.

• Tribune - Review / Pittsburgh Tribune - Review
• November 18, 2012

• Notice of Decision to Authorize the Importation of Shredded Lettuce From Egypt Into the Continental United States

We are advising the public of our decision to authorize the importation into the continental United States of fresh shredded lettuce from Egypt. Based on the findings of a pest risk analysis, which we made available to the public for review and comment through a previous notice, we have determined that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh shredded lettuce from Egypt.

• Federal Register Nbr. 76 FR 81468, December 28, 2011
• Notices
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

• Selectmen Authorize 3 Jay Police Officers to Make Statewide Arrests

JAY -- Selectmen voted unanimously Monday night to authorize three town police officers to have statewide arrest powers. Chief Larry White Sr. made the request for himself, Detective Richard Caton IV and Officer Mike Mejia.

• Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me.
• March 13, 2013