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Show Page Four - The Eureka Reporter - April 19, 2002 ajor telephone scam by Norlcy Hall The Brunswick, Maine Police Department has issued a strong warning against a new telephone scam that has the potential of financially ruining innocent vie tims with just a few minutes of telephone conversation. Jere L. Armstrong, the Vice President and Senior Investigator of the FleetBoston Financial Corporate Security Investigation Services Phone (Work issued the warning and advised everyone to be alert and to spread the word to family and friends. The statement from the Brunswick Police states that, "all over the United States people are receiving pager calls and phone messages telling them to call a number beginning with the area code '809'. It seems the calls can range from notices 207-941-610- 3) e-m- telling of a family member who is ill, arrested or had died, to letting you know you have won a wonderful prize. Anything to get your attention entice you to call the 809 number as soon as possi- company and under Virgin Island Laws the company has done nothing wrong. A call to one of the "809" numbers, followed by listening to their 10 minute recorded message can run the phone charges to ble. The "809" area code is locat- over $24,000 for a single call. ed in the British Virgin Islands. It The scope of this scam appears to is similar to the "900" numbers be expanding and the impact used in the US; however (unlike upon the credit history of the the US regulated "900" numbers) victim is devastating. there is no requirement for warnEveryone is urged under any ing of charges and rates involved circumstances to ignore any in a "809" call. With this "pay to calls to "809" return per call" number the rates may messages run as unbelievably high as numbers! $2400 per minure! This alert is furnished by the There is very little success in State AARP. Other AARP once these they charges fighting articles and are incurred. Local may be viewed online at long distance carriers will not usually www.thefamily.comseniors. get involved as they are only AARP information is available at providing the bill for the foreign www:aarp.org. Plant trees tDi right plans m Ask first, Unique demographics provide challenges and opportunities In many respects, Utah is one of the most demographically unique states in the nation, a situation that offers challenges and opportunities. Data from the Economic Report to the Governor" demonstrate just how unique Utah is in many ways. These demographic inputs impact Utahs economy in several ways. First, Utahs poverty rate (8. 1 ) ranks among the lowest in U.S. (11.9). Since roughly the other hand, is much lower than the national average, mainly due to a very high number of children, Utahs age and family demo-"200- 2 sword graphics are a from a taxpayer perspective. Low poverty rates and high household incomes reduce the need for government services. On the other hand, large numbers of children place a very large bur-th- e den on the public education of all Americans living system in poverty are also living in single parent homes, Utah In 16S0, there were only rally has a lower poverty rate since it has the lowest percentage about 500 million people int he of families with children that are world. There are now about 4.5 billion. headed by a single parent. Utahs household income is higher than the national average Genius is an infinite capacity because Utah has more workers for taking pains. per household due to a high Jane Ellice Hopkins families two-thir- two-edg- ed ds prevalence of and a low prevalence of singleThe state of Connecticut is so parent families when compared to from an Algonquin Indian named the national average Also, Utah teenagers are more wrd meaning on the long tidal likely to be employed than their rver- national counterparts which inEighty-thre- e crease the number of workers per percent of recent - home housetherefore household and beneficial the Unfortunately, buyers used real estate classified ads while they were Spring is the perfect time for and branches can conduct fatal insects don't wear tiny orange hold income Utahs per capita income, on shopping for their new residence planting trees. Its also the per- amounts of electricity when in hats and vests so they often get fect time to avert arboreal killed with the ones. contact with power lines, putting along nasty and in the future-- by children who may climb trees, "Although it sounds crazy, taking precautions when doing tree trimmers, homeowners and many people, once they see a planting projects. Utah Power power employees at risk of injury problem, grab the nearest can of encourages people to stay safe or even death." poison and start to spray," says and avoid problems by planting ensure to Tips proper planting Jerry' Goodspeed, Utah State the right tree in the right place. University Extension horticultur"Trees and power lines dont of trees: ist. "This is like being ill, skip- Call your local utility locatmix, and it's critical that people ping the doctor visit, going be extremely cautious around ing service 48 hours prior to straight to the pharmacist, and Movie!" digging to find out where under- asking for any bottle off the surrounding electrical equipment while planting, working and ground services including natural shelf. As long as it's medicine, it playing near trees," said Gary gas, telephone cable, sewer and should cure me. right?" THX LeMoine, Utah Powers corpoelectricity, are. on your property. While venturing through the rate safety director. "Digging Exit 252 In Payson, 633 South 950 West or landscape, if you come A representative will come to garden without first having underground 19-2upon a plant that looks sick or 4 utility lines located or picking a mark the location of all services. has a of bugs on it, congregation tree that can grow too close to Call Utah Power at and grab the nearest don't HIGHICRIMESKRG113) for the number of the free can panic power lines can result in extremeof chemicals, Goodspeed ly hazardous situations. And trees locate service in your area. (1:30) 4:10 7:00 9:35 suggests. The first thing to do is Take identified. get the problem the infested plant part into your local nursery, look it up in a (1:00) (3:00) 5:00 7:20 9:25 bock or bring it into one of the TT1 Extension offices. MURDERlBYiNUMBERSU R) The Tintic School District has an opening for a part-tim- e posiOnce the insect, disease or tion. This position includes driving a bus and serving as a custoweed is identified, you can make 4:05 6:50 9:30 (1:10) dial helper. some wise decisions on how to SWEETESTATHING control the problem, he says. Take the time to find out the life Qualifications: (1:20) 4:30 7:05 9:15 cycle of the pest, whai plants it affects and how much damage it 1. Physical Examination can do. Some pests are simply a 3:55 6:45 9:35 2. nuisance while others can destroy Completion of all state and district requirements for an entire orchard. bus drivers. believe that we need 3. Background check and clearance. to be a little more tolerant of 4. (1:15) 4:20 7:10 9:20 Ability to complete all required forms. some insects and diseases, and 5. Knowledge of basic building maintenance procedures. look for different control options 6. work we spray," Goodspeed well with before direcfollow to others and to Ability "I once heard of someone says. tions. who sprayed a whole bottle of 7. 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