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Stink Bugs Rejoice at Government Shutdown
Just as a mass movement of stink bugs into homes begins, scientists working on controlling the problem are furloughed.

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Just as a mass movement of stink bugs into homes begins, scientists working on controlling the problem are furloughed.

Just as a mass movement of stink bugs into homes begins, scientists working on controlling the problem are furloughed.
Just as a mass movement of stink bugs into homes begins, scientists working on controlling the problem are furloughed.
Just as a mass movement of stink bugs into homes begins, scientists working on controlling the problem are furloughed.
Just as a mass movement of stink bugs into homes begins, scientists working on controlling the problem are furloughed.
Just as a mass movement of stink bugs into homes begins, scientists working on controlling the problem are furloughed.
Just as a mass movement of stink bugs into homes begins, scientists working on controlling the problem are furloughed.
Just as a mass movement of stink bugs into homes begins, scientists working on controlling the problem are furloughed.
Just as a mass movement of stink bugs into homes begins, scientists working on controlling the problem are furloughed.
Just as a mass movement of stink bugs into homes begins, scientists working on controlling the problem are furloughed.
Just as a mass movement of stink bugs into homes begins, scientists working on controlling the problem are furloughed.
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Just as a mass movement of stink bugs into homes begins, scientists working on controlling the problem are furloughed.
Just as a mass movement of stink bugs into homes begins, scientists working on controlling the problem are furloughed.
Just as a mass movement of stink bugs into homes begins, scientists working on controlling the problem are furloughed.
Just as a mass movement of stink bugs into homes begins, scientists working on controlling the problem are furloughed.
The county issued about five times more parking tickets in 2013 during June, July and August compared to the same period in 2012.
Police say the man touched a girl as she slept on a couch inside an Ellicott City home while he committed a burglary.