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Non-Chemical Pest Management
When a pest problem requires action, look first to those methods not requiring the use of pesticides. Pest control practices such as trapping, caulking, power washing, and vacuuming are control measures you can use with a high degree of safety. Ideally, you should concentrate first on those methods that work over the long term, or that prevent pests in the first place; methods such as pest-proofing (exclusion) or operational changes that improve sanitation. Often, nonchemical measures are combined for the most effective results, and sometimes used together with limited pesticide application. Common nonchemical pest management methods are discussed here.
Poor sanitation makes life easy for cockroaches, flies, ants, mice, rats, and other pests that need nothing more than a little spilled food, a drippy faucet and a place to hide.
Removing available food for pests is the most obvious, and probably the most important, sanitation step to reduce pests. However, cleaning up clutter is important, too. Stacks of papers or closets jammed full of 'stuff' provide harborage (living and hiding places) for pests.
Good sanitation is a nonchemical pest management measure that does not require specialized training or equipment. All that is needed is an understanding of the connection between food, standing water, clutter...and pests.
Vacuuming is an important part of a sanitation program since thorough and frequent vacuuming removes food particles and other debris that pests feed on. Vacuuming also can be used to control pests directly. Pest control companies are increasingly using industrial-type vacuums to suck up cockroaches, flies, ants, spiders, and other pests.
For many pest problems, a vacuum may be all that is needed. A group of cockroaches living under a rabbit cage can best be removed simply by lifting the cage and vacuuming them up. For other pest problems, a vacuum may be the only control method that is acceptable. An example is ants living inside an oven.
Pest control companies and cleaning services often use specialty backpack vacuums equipped with filters that can remove even tiny allergenic particles. Special attachments allow vacuuming under appliances and around sensitive equipment like computers. After vacuuming, the vacuum bag should be dropped into a sealable plastic bag and discarded.
Power Washing
Various types of power washing equipment use a high-pressure stream of water to remove accumulated debris, grease, and other potential food and harborage for pests. Candidates for power washing include the following sites:
Power washing is usually done by school staff, but may be a separate service provided by a contractor, sometimes the pest control contractor.
Sanitation in Food Service Areas
Schools should allow food and beverages only in certain designated areas. (Note: Food and beverages should be prohibited in computer rooms and in similar pest-sensitive sites.)
In the main kitchen and cafeteria, food preparation surfaces should be cleaned promptly after use. Grease should be cleaned regularly from ovens, exhaust filters, and grease traps. Power washing is a good way to remove grease and spillage and to flush floor drains. Garbage cans should use plastic liners. The cans should be cleaned regularly, and garbage removed daily. Catch trays in insect light traps should be emptied regularly.
Stored packaged foods should be stacked on pallets or on shelves that are away from the wall to allow inspection and cleaning. The policy of "first in, first out," ensures that foods do not remain in storage for too long. Empty boxes, cans, and any damaged packages should be promptly discarded. Opened foods should be stored in tightly sealed containers.
In secondary food areas like lounges, snack areas, and the home economics classroom, stoves, refrigerators, and sinks should be kept clean. Leftover food should not be stored for long periods. Spills under and behind vending machines, microwaves, and coffee makers should be cleaned up promptly.
Sanitation in Other Indoor Areas
In the science lab or animal rooms, animal cages should be cleaned and bedding replaced regularly. Spilled feed and animal feces should be removed daily. Animal feed should be stored in tightly sealed containers.
In rest rooms, locker rooms, and janitorial closets, floor drains and shower drains must be cleaned routinely. Mop buckets should be emptied after use and wet mops and rags cleaned and hung to dry.
In lockers and desks, regular inspections should look for conditions that attract pests like forgotten bag lunches, discarded candy wrappers, or wet clothing.
Sanitation and Waste Disposal
Garbage cans and recycling containers should have lids that close and should be emptied and cleaned regularly. The trash room should have a concrete floor with a floor drain so that it can be hosed down or power washed.
The dumpster and compactor should be washed out regularly using high pressure and a degreasing solution. After cleaning, the dumpster's drain plug should always be replaced. Sliding doors or lids on the dumpster should be kept closed. Spilled trash around the dumpster should be picked up daily. Trash cans on playgrounds and in other outside areas should be emptied daily and cleaned regularly.
Sanitation Outside the Building
Trash on the grounds, especially trash that accumulates around the foundation and under shrubbery, should be picked up. Fruits and vegetables that are lying on the ground should be removed to discourage rodents, yellowjackets, and other pests that feed on decaying vegetation.
Roof gutters should be cleaned, and stagnant water in containers and playground equipment should be emptied.
A straightforward pest control solution is to simply change the conditions that allowed the insect or animal to become a pest in the first place. One way to do this is to make physical or mechanical changes that will make the location less attractive to pests or that will keep them from entering buildings. Pestproofing can be as simple as repairing screens and caulking cracks or as sophisticated as landscaping with pest- and disease-resistant plants. Some physical alterations can be expensive and time-consuming but they usually are permanent solutions.
Pestproofing Buildings
Pestproofing on the Grounds
Traps for insects, mice and rats are nontoxic and easy to use. They have the added advantage of containing the pest for disposal so that there is no concern about odors from dead rodents inside wall voids or in other sites. The one disadvantage in a school setting is that school children will often investigate and interfere with traps that are visible and accessible.
Traps for Insects
The traps commonly used indoors to capture insects are sticky traps, pheromone traps, and insect light traps. These traps are discussed in detail in the article on monitoring pests.
Jar traps capture certain insects, particularly yellowjackets and flies. Yellowjacket traps are useful in the fall when yellowjackets are foraging around human food, drinks, and garbage.
Traps for Mice and Rats
Traps used to catch mice and rats are glue boards, snap traps, and multiple-catch or repeating mouse traps. In addition, there are small mouse traps that will capture individual mice alive to be disposed of or relocated, and there are specialty live traps for capturing larger animals like raccoons or skunks. Before trapping animals other than rats and mice, be sure you understand what you are doing and have the proper license or permit.
The common snap trap for mice or rats can be baited with a food bait such as peanut butter, or with cotton balls or other nest material, or left unbaited. Snap traps with an expanded trigger design usually are more effective.
Multiple-catch or automatic repeating mouse traps are larger, metal traps that are capable of catching up to 20 mice without having to be reset. Mice are usually captured alive.
Glue boards for rodents are similar to insect sticky traps but are usually larger with more adhesive. Mice or rats that walk onto the board are captured.
Placement of Rodent Traps.
Traps should be placed in rodent runways. Rodents usually travel along baseboards or edges of walls or other objects. Place snap traps perpendicular to the wall with the bait pedal against the wall. Place glue boards parallel to the wall. For mice, traps should be placed about every 10 feet. For rats, place traps approximately 20 feet apart.
Place traps (and glue boards) where they will be inaccessible to children, pets, or other animals. Otherwise, place them inside a tamper-resistant bait station secured so that it cannot be lifted.
Traps can be placed outdoors around the perimeter of the building as well. Put them inside tamper-resistant bait stations to keep them away from children and animals, and to keep them dry and dust-free. Locate the bait stations in inconspicuous locations such as behind shrubbery or inside dumpster enclosures.
Check traps daily and remove captured rodents. Wear gloves when handling dead rodents and dispose of them immediately in a sealed plastic bag. Used glue boards should be disposed of, rodent and all, and replaced. Snap traps and multiple-catch traps can be emptied and reset.
Number the traps or glue boards and record their location on a map of the building or grounds. Also record on a service sheet when traps are checked, emptied, and/or replaced. Move traps that have had no activity to a new location.
Certain flying insects will congregate wherever there is bright exterior lighting such as around doorways, parking lots, loading docks, or ball fields.
When bright lights around the perimeter of a building draw insects, pest problems can result:
There are four factors that determine whether insects will fly to a light:
Bright lighting around schools is an important security measure, especially when students are present for nighttime activities. But there are several ways to reduce the problem of insects flying to lights without sacrificing outdoor lighting.
Information on our site was developed for conditions in the Northeast. Use in other geographical areas may be inappropriate.
The information in this material is for educational purposes. The recommendations contained are based on the best available knowledge at the time of printing. Any reference to commercial products, trade or brand names is for information only, and no endorsement or approval is intended. The Cooperative Extension system does not guarantee or warrant the standard of any product referenced or imply approval of the product to the exclusion of others which also may be available.All agrochemicals/pesticides listed are registered for suggested uses in accordance with federal and Connecticut state laws and regulations as of the date of printing. If the information does not agree with current labeling, follow the label instructions. The label is the law.Warning! Agrochemicals/pesticides are dangerous. Read and follow all instructions and safety precautions on labels. Carefully handle and store agrochemicals/pesticides in originally labeled containers immediately in a safe manner and place. Contact the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection for current regulations.The user of this information assumes all risks for personal injury or property damage.Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Kirklyn M. Kerr, Director, Cooperative Extension System, The University of Connecticut, Storrs. The Connecticut Cooperative Extension System offers its programs to persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability and is an equal opportunity employer.


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The Devil's DanceThe Devil's DanceThe whispering of your wordsOn the wind were heard,As the demons chasesThis angel through the night,Heart pounding while runningThrough this maze,As tears of blood run fromMy eyes,Trying to calm the urge to dance to theForbidden song,To stop the pain that is tearing my heartapart from within,Dancing on the song,That is said to be forbidden...Is a long journey,No one knows what canAnd what can't come outFrom that release.I know what can comeFor I have heard that song beforeAnd danced the mystical dance of the unknownLosing myself to its lustful beatIts blood thirsty rhythm feels so completeLeaving you satisfiedForgetting the painIt is not the song which you have to listen,But the after effects,That are left with each tune.The marks that are embedded,Signs of the pain that once was,Pain that never bled.As I keep running,From the beast,Trying to ignoreThis sinful beat,The demons catches me,And the dance begins,Fi
Following My HeartForsaking all I am and all that I know to spend eternity with you.Ignoring all of those who love me, disregarding they're warnings.Shedding my innocent ways; yielding to the call of my Dark Lord.Following you to your domain, to a land of forbidden temptation.A world so different from what I know, full of darkness and shadows.A world where there is no radiating warmth, only an unearthly coldness.A world where violence is condoned, expected, and tolerated.A world ruled by one who is quick to kill, no remorse would he feel.A world where his word is law and his judgment is final; absolute.A world ruled by one who has no compassion or regard for human life,But one,Me;His Angel;The only person who has ever touched his black heart.His Angel,The only thing that brings light into his desolate world.I will discard my white wings for a pair of ebony onesand stand by your side, quietly giving you support.I will forge into battle if needed, to protect what is yours;I will become
You're FreeYou're FreeFeeling the torment inside of youThe way you were being torn in twoKnowing the dreams and pathYou would chooseI made the decision for you,Entering your heart I got to seeTwo different stairways and whereThey would lead,One of light, joy and peaceOne of darkness, rage and pain,That needed to be released,Closing my eyes and raising my handFeeling your emotions that was echoingwithinThe silent tears that you would cryRan down my face as if they were mine,These words I whispered softly and firmFilled with love, caring and all that I am,"I weave a web of a golden gateSeparating the two and freeing youFrom this fateYour rage and pain I take withinIn return I give to youWhat you have cravedWhat you needLight, love and peaceYou shall knowIt will bath your heart and your soul,No more pain will you feel,Only the light of loveNo more rage will consume your heartOnly peace and happinessNo more darkness will fill your heart,Only the radiance of what I
Melodies In The WindMelodies in the WindNo longer do I play the songs from my soul ,For my heart has been brokenFor you are no longer here,I still feel your touch against my skin,and the melody of your voice in the wind.....As you still my hand,So shall I still your body.For even if your heart is broken,It will heal, for I am forever here.As I listen to the song playing in the windMy heart beats wildly for it is like you are nearThe breeze kisses my face, as I breathe inI swear I can smell your scent fill me within.And as we lie here in the sand,Time stops and wounds heal...For you are not alone; you never were...Because I will always be near
Horrors of Humans..Horrors of Humans and Healing A ChildWe as humans are capable of so much...Yet we hurt the ones that need us oh so much,How can this be?I thought we would be greater than that.How can we hurt the innocenceThe ones that depend on us for guidance and love.Some say that we are but an extension,An evolution from animals...Meaning we are still animals in nature.How can we beat and abuse the children in this world,Making them suffer such pains and horrors,Giving them sorrows and the worst of dreams,Why can't we just love them,Like they were meant to be?Some just can't love,They can't feel... Either cause they don't want to,Or because they never actually felt it.Some find no objection to physical torture.Nurturing and caring is what they yearn for,Not the back of your hand while they hit the floor,Guidance and strength is what they need,Not yelling and nasty words, that cuts and bleeds.Unfortunately this leads many to tremble and f
Fallen Angel RebornFallen Angel Reborn(07-12-10)[DarlingAngel0565]Even though the darkness is where I am at,There is always the small ray of light,which steadies my path.This beacon of light is what I call hope,[007Balel]Hope that catches you; just before hitting the ground;Enveloping you in its warm welcoming hug.A reassurance of a brighter future,A temporary end to all the darkness.[DarlingAngel0565]I feel its warmth as it melts thecoldness of my heart.Igniting a flame in this hollowed soul,Giving life to one who has felt dead inside,Helping me feel like I am not so alone,[007Balel]A feeling I longed to feel.Alive and warm,Hands touch this uneven skin,To feel the heart that was once cold.[DarlingAngel0565]With each gentle caress,something awakens inside of meA feeling once long forgotten,awakens a new.[007Balel]This beat so familiar,So soft and gentle.A beat of a fallen angelThat has now finally risen.[DarlingAngel0565]Wings no longer broken,bleeding nor tornLooking
Nobody KnowsNobody KnowsBehind closed doors, noone can see, I bare my soulas my tears run free.
Giving UpGiving UpEndless silent tears stream down my face,Quietly I cry
No one can hear,No one knows,Pain courses through my heart,My throat is tight..Can barely breathe,My chest tightens as fresh tears gently roll down my cheeks.I try to shield myself,To block this anguish in my heart;Yet tonight it doesn't work,Walls crumble as these emotions crash through them,Locks shatter from the force of my distress.No dam can stop this flood of feelings,That has submerged me under its currents.I feel like I am drowning,Being pulled down,Down into their depths.I struggle
.Fighting against the waves,Not winning,Feeling myself give in,Letting it pull me under,Deeper and deeper
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So I sit hereTears gently rolling down my face
In silence, for no noise will I makeNo one will know,As I sit here alone
Don't Judge MeIn silence she suffered for so many years,Never once crying,Never shedding a tear,Learned the hard way to not voice a sound,So never once did she cry out loud,She took the abuse of many for many years,Suffering brutality and living in agonizing fear,Beaten, raped, and emotionally scared,Never once asking or crying for help,No that wasn't her style.Yet even after these years,En-caged she has stayed,Suffering nigh terrors and fearsIn so many ways,Not learning who to trust,Or how to except love,Yet not once did she scream or cry to anyone.No one knew she was a victim of abuse,No one would know, for she never uttereda word.Until the day came when her inner voice neededto be heard,The voice caged in who cried all these silent tears.So finally she spoke of it to a select few,Opening a door that was supposed to stay closed.They gave her courage to take the first step.Giving voice to the one who never spoke out.Giving voice to the one who never cried.Even though
I'm Bleeding RainI'm bleeding rain.My arm's the darkstorm cloud.Pouring down its tears,seeping to the floor.I'm bleeding rain.My heart gives aclap of thunder.connecting to the pulse,pounding on my skin.I'm bleeding rain.My blood's lostits color.Dripping out clear,colorless, lifeless.
Teach Me to Sing"Daddy, will you teach me,To sing just like you do?Will you lift your voice with mine,And sing until we're through?Daddy, will you love me,Forever and always?I think that you will,Your eyes say it won't change""Will you teach me to sing?Will you teach me what it means,To be me?Will you teach me to laugh,And teach me to cry?Will you be there to teach me...Every day of my life?""Daddy, will you teach me,To live like you do?To make my own choices,And to always see them through?Daddy, will you hold me,Whenever I am scared?Daddy, please promise me,That you will always be there""Will you teach me to sing?Will you teach me what it means,To be me?Will you teach me to laugh,And teach me to cry?Will you be there to teach me...Every day of my life?"And I say "yes"....To all of the aboveI will always be there,To hold and lift you upI will teach you everything,That I know, that I can,I will teach you to love,And to understand...I will teach you to sing,I'll te
A Different PerspectiveI ask you how a knife feels as it digs into a man's heart.Does it shy away from the pain it inflicts,is it sickened by the sight of the blood?Or does it long to sink deep into his chest,down to the bone handled grip?(You reply that it doesn't feel either way,whether a knife wants it or not a man dies today.)I ask you if your shoe is tired, for its growing old.Does the pain of being crushed by your feettake rest and resonate deep in its sole?Or does it love the honor of being used by you,and willing to keep making your footprints.(You say it's meant to be stepped on, it's a shoeit doesn't have feelings like me or you)I ask you how your pillow feels this morning.Is it tired because you kept it up with your nightmares,your endless tossing and turning.Or does it feel loved as you grip it tightand hug it deep into the middle of the night.(You tell me your pillow is doing okaybut it's only a pillow so it doesn't matter anyway.)I ask you if a judge's hammer regrets what i
Beauty and PerfectionBeauty is to me,Not just skin deepPerfection isn't measured,By a flirting winkBeauty should be measured,By the wholePerfection is the one thing,That we will never knowBeauty and perfection,They should be despisedBecause their definitions,Inspire nothing but liesBeauty opens doors,That we don't needThe pursuit of perfection,Only makes us bleedReal beauty,Only comes from withinAnd wanting to be perfect,Only makes your life grimBeauty is passion,Perfection is painIf you strip away them both,Only who you are remainsDidn't you know that inside,You were always perfectly beautiful?jlp January 4, 2009
ShatteredThe waning mistprovides a chance,to see the carnageof happenstance.So mighty the powerof original sin,now comes the scytheto cut again.Shattered dreamsfrom such a blast,strewn shards of hope laylike bits of broken glass.Illusions of serenitydestroyed by pure insanity,taking forms of atrocity,and now the dust is settling.I pull myselfup off of the floor,look aroundand find myself,alone.
GracefullyWhen I was eight, I couldn't wait to be ten. A double-digit number seemed so big back then.I would be so tall and older too,just think of all the things I could do!I could stay up late and watch T.V. until nine,and being in the fifth grade sure would be fine.When I was eighteen, I couldn't wait to be twenty.No longer a teen, now I'd be somebody.I could find a bride and settle down,she would look so lovely in her wedding gown.I could get a real job and make money by the ton,being in college just wasn't fun.When I was twenty-eight, I couldn't wait to be thirty.It sounded so fun to be "dirty thirty".I could have a Son or maybe two,they would grow up like me and be successful too.I would get promoted with a big pay raise,and my friends and family would shower me with praise.When I was thirty-eight, I couldn't wait to be forty.I was still in great shape and not at all portly.The prime of my life, I'd be a success,when it comes to my career, I'd be
To ThoseYou decided to leave me alone. Abandoning everything we ever had together. Grinding our entire relationship into mummified dust, expecting me to clean it up.Leaving me with such pain, I couldn't sleep at night.Such confusion, I couldn't think straight during the day.Such depression, that I had to get help far beyond my reach.Such an utter, deep emotional cut into my soul that never completely healed.You see me every once in a while, but I can't talk to you. You lost my trust far too long ago.We talked once, and I couldn't take it.Now, you're just gone.But you picked me back up and set me straight. You swept up all the broken glass in my mirror of life and glued it together.Giving me my hope and beliefs again.My amazing inspirations for my artistic ways in life.My laughter, my voice, my soul.My love for my gorgeous, beautiful self.You tell me all the time that I'm a wonderful person. You've gained my trust over time.And your blue eyes are my pick me up in the morning.You'
Final UnderstandingWhen none move in the night but i,feelings of naught but the lonesome wolfand the restless tigerpursue my mind.And in these moments of crazed silenceI feel I might finally understandyour words so writtenin the same sleepless statethat I am now feeling.Straining to contain myselfagainst the shackles ofconsciousness,I consider nudging your body;But I cannot,forI now know whathellwas walked through to restin such a beautiful state asyou are.
DoomThe "End" will notreign down from above,it will explode from insideas a micro-apocalypticself inflicted doom.
An Angel's MaskAn Angel's MaskHiding the tears,Hiding the shame,Hiding self loathing,Hiding the pain,Donning my maskonce again. Behind this mask so many emotions I feel,Never again will I share themand express how I feel,Buried deep they will stay,away from all that causes me pain.Taking off this mask was a big mistake,All it did was cause me more miseryand pain.Trusting people, letting them in,only caused me to be hurt again.So from this moment on none will see,all of this turmoil inside of me.I will smile in your face,and you won't know,the depths of the tears,that run from my soul. 'My laughter is the screams,that echo in my mind.My joy is the fear,that lurks from behind.The twinkling gleam you see in my eyes,are really tears I try to hide.Up and down my emotions glide,but never will you see this;it is hidden inside.Never again will this mask come offIt is safer here in the dark,An Angel smile is what youshall see,Happiness and joy I will spreadto th
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LAKE WALES – Open Enrollment for 2013-2014 for the Lake Wales Charter Schools system ends Monday, Feb. 4.
Open enrollment is for all new K-12 students. New students should apply, whether they live in-zone or out-of-zone for the school they wish to attend. Bok Academy middle school (grades 6-8) will hold Open Enrollment at the same time, but applications rules are slightly different for Bok, which doesn't have a zoned population.
At each school, applications received by Feb. 4 will be entered into a lottery for seats in the 2013-2014 school year. In-zone students will be eligible for open seats, or a spot on the in-zone waiting list once grade-level space is full. Out-of-zone students are accepted when space is available, or assigned a waiting list. Kindergarten classes usually fill up first.
All LWCS schools accept applications throughout the year, but students who apply early – during Jan. 14-Feb. 4 open enrollment – may have an advantage, especially if their names are placed on waiting lists.
Bok Academy applications received by Feb. 4 will be eligible for open seats, or a spot on the waiting list once grade level space is full.
Applications must be sent by U.S. mail or hand-delivered to the school. Emails or faxes are unacceptable. Application forms are available at schools, and on school and LWCS websites (lwcharterschools.com/schools):
- Hillcrest Elementary, 1051 SR 60, Lake Wales, 678-4216
- Janie Howard Wilson Elementary, 306 Florida Ave., Lake Wales, 678-4211
- Polk Avenue Elementary, 110 E. Polk Ave., Lake Wales, 678-4244
- Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary, 815 N. Scenic Hwy., Babson Park, 678-4664
- Edward W. Bok Academy, 13901 Hwy. 27 South, Lake Wales, 638-1010
- Lake Wales High, One Highlander Way, Lake Wales, 678-4222


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Joy Bryant portrays Jasmine Trussell, mother to Jabbar (Tyree Brown) and baby Aida, and wife to Crosby (Dax Shepard), on NBC's drama series "Parenthood."
Bryant has made an impressive transition from the runway to the big screen. In 2002, she achieved her breakthrough performance in Denzel Washington's film "Antwone Fisher," which garnered public attention and critical praise.
Bryant will next be seen opposite Kevin Hart and Paula Patton in the feature film "About Last Night," scheduled for release on February 14, 2014. Bryant continues to host the popular web series "Across the Board" for the Reserve Channel.
She most recently appeared with Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell and Bradley Cooper in the film "Hit and Run," released on August 22, 2012. Bryant was also seen in the Universal comedy "Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins," opposite Martin Lawrence, James Earl Jones and Mike Epps. In 2005, Bryant appeared in Jim Sheridan's "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," starring and loosely based on the life of rapper 50 Cent. She also co-starred in the Universal thriller "The Skeleton Key" starring Kate Hudson, Peter Sarsgaard and John Hurt.
In December 2003, Bryant appeared with Jessica Alba and Mekhi Phifer in Universal and director Bille Woodruff's music-driven coming-of-age drama "Honey." Her other film credits include "Bobby," written and directed by Emilio Estevez; "London" opposite Jessica Biel, Jason Statham and Chris Evans; "Haven" opposite Bill Paxton and Orlando Bloom; "Three Way Split"; and Mario Van Peebles' "Baadasssss!"
While enrolled as a full-time student at Yale University, Bryant was discovered by a modeling scout from Next Models Management and had a successful career as a fashion model in Paris, London and New York for several years. She subsequently signed exclusive contracts with Tommy Hilfiger and COVERGIRL.
Born and raised in the South Bronx, Bryant was a young student of A Better Chance, an organization that reaches out to minority talent to enrich their academic opportunities. Through ABC, she attended Westminster School in Connecticut on a full scholarship. In addition to supporting ABC, Bryant is an avid champion of the organizations Stoked Mentoring and New Yorkers for Children. She is also a Sister on the Planet Ambassador for OXFAM.
Bryant lives in Los Angeles with her husband, stuntman Dave Pope, and their dog Bubba.


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About this CD
- Release date: April 21, 2009
- Label: ANTI
- Catalog number: 86948
- Produced by Booker T. Jones, Rob Schnapf
- Musicians: Booker T. Jones: organ, acoustic guitar, electric guitar; Neil Young: guitar, John Neff: guitar, pedal steel guitar; Mike Cooley: guitar, Patterson Hood: guitar, Brad Morgan: drums, Shonna Tucker: bass, Lenny Castro: percussion
- Engineered by Doug Boehm
- Mastered by Alan Yoshida
- Executive Producer: Andy Kaulkin
- Booker T.'s B-3 sound will, apparently, never grow old, and it's wisely given center stage among the noise.
- Jones' new songs are not jams, but true instrumental songs, and solid ones at that.
- The crunch of the Truckers and the interplay of three guitarists, somehow, suits Booker well.
- This is not a MGs album, or anything remotely like it. Don't expect one. It's only tangentially a soul album.
My review
And yet, on further inspection, it makes sense. The father of Truckers guitarist Patterson Hood, David Hood, played bass in those classic Muscle Shoals cuts. Athens, GA and Memphis aren't that far apart, and Neil -- well, what doesn't Neil excel at? His career is so perverse that it makes sense for him to jam with the band who mythologized his non-beef with Skynyrd on their song "Ronnie And Neil."
But back to Booker. After twenty years without a solo record, kudos must be given for not going the easy route and coming up with some tight Memphis grooves; instead, Jones uses the garage-meets-jam sensibilities of Young and the Truckers to give himself an excuse to loosen up. Seven of these tracks are new Booker originals (the organist, believe it or not, composes his instrumentals on guitar first), and even though the band's three lead guitars weave through each other on nearly every track, it's Booker's classic organ sound that's the focus here. You never realize just how little his B-3 sounds like everyone else's until you hear it out of context. For an album based around a man who doesn't sing, this is instantly and unquestionably his spotlight, from the very first riff.


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The 150-year-old Sanborn covered bridge in Lyndon has seen better days.
"The cross beams that hold it up-- one of them is completely broken," said Jeanne Elliott, who owns the bridge.
Elliott and her husband acquired the Sanborn bridge for about $30,000 back in 1975 when they bought the motel next door. It was moved across town back in the 1960s and hasn't seen any real traffic ever since. But the bridge is showing its age and some local officials fear it may fall into the Passumpsic River any day and cause flooding.
"The object is to just do it as soon as possible, because if it ends up in the river, the only thing you're going to be able to do is cut it up to lift it out with a crane and at that point it's not much good for anything except scrap wood," Elliott said.
But with the potential price tag running upward of half a million dollars, the Elliott's say they cannot afford the repairs.
Vermont transportation officials say with no portion of the bridge in the public right of way, they have no intention of getting involved. But Republican State Sen. Joe Benning thinks the state does have a role here.
"This is one of the most important covered bridges in New England, if not North America, and the number of those bridges is rapidly dwindling. So, preserving this historic site, to me, is absolutely critical for the state of Vermont, as well as for the town of Lyndon," said Benning, R-Caledonia County.
The Sanborn is one of only a few privately owned covered bridges in the country. It was constructed by a well-known 19th century New Hampshire builder. A historic preservation group toured the bridge last weekend and is looking into ways to stabilize it.
Reporter Alexei Rubenstein: When you bought it did you ever think you would have to be making these kinds of decisions-- what to do with it or how to pay for it?
Jeanne Elliott: No, of course not. Back then it was romantic to own a covered bridge. Now, it's not so romantic.
In Lyndon, the so-called covered bridge capital of the Northeast Kingdom, a quandary over what to do with a covered bridge to nowhere.
Benning is looking into historic preservation funding within VTrans and other agencies to find a temporary fix for the bridge.
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From the University of Redlands
University of Redlands men's soccer senior defender Richie Marquez will compete in the five-day Major League Soccer (MLS) Combine in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, according to an announcement made on the MLS web site.
The combine features approximately 50 of the top NCAA Division I college seniors, additional seniors from various NCAA divisions, underclassmen who sign Generation adidas® contracts, and other international invitees.
"This is tremendous news that Richie has the opportunity to participate in the MLS Combine," Head Coach Ralph Perez said. "It's a real honor, and we are all excited for him as it is well deserved for what he has achieved here in his four years at the University of Redlands."
As a Bulldog student-athlete, Marquez cemented his spot in Redlands' history as one of the best central-defenders to ever lead the U of R backline. Among his many accolades, Marquez collected D3soccer.com All-America honors, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Player of the Year laurels, and National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) First-Team All-West Region plaudits as a senior. During his four years as a Bulldog, he led Redlands to two SCIAC championships and to the 2011 NCAA Sweet 16.
"The opportunity to be able to make my dreams come true is what means the most to me. It means everything to me that I can make this school, our coaches, my teammates, and all of our alumni proud, and that is what keeps driving me at this point," Marquez commented. "There is no one better to thank than Coach Perez and my parents as they both have had my back and supported me throughout everything."
The 2014 MLS Combine invitees arrive today before beginning competition on Friday. For a complete schedule of the 2014 MLS Combine, please visit the official MLS Combine page. In addition, be sure to check out the list of all of the invitees of this year's five-day prestigious event.
Following the combine, the participants are eligible for the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, which takes place on Thursday, January 16, in Philadelphia at 9 a.m. PST. Fans can watch the draft live on ESPNews.
With this opportunity, Marquez joins the company of Adam Acosta '05 and Ross Schunk '09, as the only Redlands men's soccer players to pursue postgraduate careers in the MLS thus far. Acosta was signed by Real Salt Lake in 2006, while Schunk was drafted by the Colorado Rapids with the 47th overall pick in the 2009 MLS Superdraft. Schunk was also a member of the 2010 MLS Cup Champion Colorado Rapids' team.


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Florida State Seminoles goalkeeper Kelsey Wys was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Week after the then third-ranked Seminoles shut out ninth-ranked UCF 1-0 on Aug. 24.↵
The redshirt junior had four saves on the night and made two big saves in the waning moments as the Knights desperately looked for an equalizer in the final minutes.
After her shutout against UCF, Wys now has 21 career shutouts, just half a game from the all-time recrod. With over a year and a half left in her career, Wys should easily break the record and put plenty of space between herself and second place.↵
The now top-ranked Florida State Seminoles have two matches this week, taking on rivals Florida on Aug. 31 and then the College of Charleston on Sept 2. Both are home games for the Seminoles.


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The Crimson Tide women's basketball team will celebrate Thanksgiving in an enviable location this November, as Alabama will travel to St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands to compete in the 2005 Paradise Jam. Also competing at the event will be Minnesota, Nevada and Virginia on Nov. 25 and 26.
The tournament schedule has the Tide facing Virginia in the opening round of the event on Nov. 25 at noon (CT). Virginia, a member of the ACC, had a 21-11 mark in 2004-05, advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
In the other first round game, Minnesota will face Nevada. Minnesota defeated Virginia in the 2005 NCAA Tournament second round before bowing out to eventual national champion Baylor in the NCAA Regional Semifinal. Nevada posted an 8-22 mark a season ago.
The winner of the Alabama-Virginia game will advance to play the winner of the Minnesota-Nevada matc-up in the Paradise Jam Championship game, to be played on Nov. 26 at 2:30 p.m. (CT). The losers will face-off in the consolation final on Nov. 26 at noon (CT).


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The tragedy of a chief whose son killed a cop
Weeks after being sworn in as Dallas Police Chief, David Brown learned that his son killed an officer, on Father's Day
By Jeff Carlton and Danny Robbins
DALLAS — The city's new police chief faces one of the worst tragedies that could befall a law enforcement officer: living with the knowledge that his dead son was a cop killer.
Just weeks after being sworn in as leader of the Dallas police force, David Brown learned on Father's Day that his 27-year-old son gunned down a suburban officer in a weekend shootout with police.
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FREDERICA, Del. - Tricia Martin of Camden, and her daughter Taryn, have both died after a Friday crash near Frederica.
Police say 42-year-old Martin, principal of Milford Central Academy, was driving on Barratts Chapel Road, when she struck an embankment and overturned late Friday night.
The passenger, 10-year-old Taryn Martin, was able to get out and flag down another car for help, but an approaching SUV struck the overturned car, and one of the vehicles then struck the girl.
Martin was ejected from the overturned car and thrown onto the roadway. She was pronounced dead at Christiana Medical Center. Police say Taryn was critically injured and taken to A. I. DuPont Hospital. 47 ABC has confirmed that Taryn has also died.
School officials tell 47 ABC Martin was in Milford School district for more than 12 years. She started as a math teacher, later became assistant principal and then principal. She knew all of the school children by their first names. We're told she was loved by everyone, had a great sense of humor, and was very qualified for the job.
Police say 49-year-old Richard Triola, the driver of the SUV, was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
We'll have more details on the life of Tricia Martin on 47 ABC News at 6.


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Powerball Up to $500 Million, Twitter Reacts
With Powerball at a half-billion (yes, with a 'B') dollars, we decided to take the temperature of the Twitter-verse and see what nuggets of wisdom we could gain.
What we found was optimism, pessimism, and apparently the winning numbers from the future.
Let us know what you're going to do with the money. Comment below, or Tweet us: @1033ampradio
And you thought your college alumni association hounded you for money now…
if any LU alumni, player or staff member wins the powerball , they need to promise to build me my new soccer stadium/field—
Paul Vasconcelos (@pvasco75) November 27, 2012
So if this operating room wins… We might be screwed… At least they're giving 2 weeks notice…
Everyone I work with in the operating room all pitched in for #powerball tickets. We have over a hundred tickets. #winning=2weeksnotice—
Allison O'Rourke (@ORourkeYourBody) November 28, 2012
Some of us are a little confident…
Finally got my powerball tickets…sucks to be everyone else when I win 😜 jk—
Shannon Winn (@ShannWinn) November 28, 2012
David Wade from WBZ-TV… What are you gonna buy?
If I win tomorrow night's $425M #Powerball jackpot I am going to… buy a bunch of stuff. You?—
David Wade (@davidwade) November 27, 2012
Then there are those who are putting country first…
If I was Obama I'd probably start fixing this deficit by rigging Powerball—
Wicked Pissah (@Boston_Humor) November 27, 2012
It seems more true than not… #CanIBeInTheWill?
I'm not going to even entertain the idea of winning Powerball. Some elderly person always takes home the millions.—
Will D. (@WAD1980) November 27, 2012
Some of us got driven to buy a ticket based on the day we were having…
I consider myself a rational person but after a work day like today there was no way I wasn't buying powerball tickets.—
Christine (@NotoriousCLH) November 27, 2012
Regardless of whether this guy wins or not… Party at his house!
Running out to buy a bottle of scotch to celebrate my powerball win…but even if I don't win t least ill have a bottle of scotch—
Colin T (@templec4) November 27, 2012
It doesn't seem like an unreasonable request, does it?
Hey if any of you win the powerball and we actually like each other in real life and not just on the internet, all I need is $5,000.—
THA CAPITAL G (@THACAPITALG) November 27, 2012


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- School IPM Home
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School Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Home Page
Welcome to the California School IPM web site! This site has been created by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) as part of its implementation of the Healthy Schools Act. Here you will find a variety of documents, web links, and other resources related to the Act and to integrated pest management in schools.
What is integrated pest management (IPM)? Integrated pest management is a widely accepted approach to pest management that results in effective suppression of pest populations while minimizing human health and environmental hazards. more...
What is the Healthy Schools Act? The Healthy Schools Act put into code DPRs existing voluntary school IPM program and added some requirements for schools, such as parental notification of pesticide applications, warning signs, recordkeeping at schools and pesticide use reporting by licensed pest control businesses that apply pesticides at schools. DPR is committed to facilitating voluntary adoption of IPM policies and programs in schools throughout California, and will be assisting school districts with their implementation of the Healthy Schools Act. more...
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Reminders for the School Year, PDF (3.8 mb)
Before the 2014 - 2015 school year begins, brush up your knowledge about the Healthy Schools Act and integrated pest management with these reminders. You'll also find tips for using IPM when working with pest control contractors.
2014-2015 Integrated Pest Management School Recordkeeping Calendar, PDF (4.5 mb)
DPR's Integrated Pest Management School Recordkeeping Calendar features helpful pest management information from several IPM resources, including the UC IPM Program, IPM practitioners, and DPR staff. Included in this calendar are instructional images and pest prevention tips to aid in your IPM practices and pest management recordkeeping. You may request a free copy by e-mailing email@example.com.
School IPM Video Series
DPR's School IPM Program is beginning production on a school IPM video series. The eleven videos will cover the Healthy Schools Act, IPM basics, and specific management techniques for a variety of school pests. The filming will take place at several California school sites and will include commentary from professional IPM experts. The videos are expected to be available in January 2015.
Integrated Pest Management in Schools, PDF (1.3 mb)
A U.S. EPA brochure with information about the IPM approach, easy IPM techniques, implementing an IPM program, and more.


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Anonymous asked: Nick, why are you still drinking the gatorade???
Nick: I don't know. It's here.
Digger: I've wrestled gators that were easier to take down than it was trying to get that bottle of Gatorade away from Irish.
Nick: Kelly put some water in it.
Kelly: I've added water to it like five times now.
Anonymous asked: TS+ Zane(although, Zane is pretty much TS) I just wanted you guys to know that I'm very jealous of what you have and that when I think of heroes I think of you. Fuck DC and Marvel, you guys are the real thing. Sometimes you're pissed at each other, like Nick and Ty, but I know Nick that if some asshole came after Ty you'd beat him to a pulp cause you're a family. A family of heroes and I just wanted to thank you for all that you give us. Wish I had something like that xxxx -Minion
Nick: That's …
Zane: Is he crying?
Kelly: He's high, just … just let him be.
Ty: THAT'S SO BEAUTIFUL!
Digger: Yep. This is us.
Owen: We're so fucked.
Anonymous asked: Kelly, are you at all regretting getting Nick high?
Kelly: I have regrets.
Digger: We all have regrets.
Nick: NOT ME!
Ty: AHAHAHHAHHAA!
engese31 asked: Does the fact that Nick is fucking Kelly make Kelly more attractive to you Zane?
Zane: What?
Ty: What?
Kelly: What?
Nick: I'm not fucking him right now …
Digger: What?!
Owen: I'm going to bed.
Anonymous asked: Nick! What's on your kink list? How many of them have you done with Kelly? Favorites?
Nick: I've been told I'm not allowed to answer the kink questions anymore. also, that was a baby raccoon, not a kitten. also, Ty and I aren't allowed to sit on the same piece of furniture until one of us sobers up.
Ty: Also, I had such a raging crush on Nick in Basic. I mean …
Kelly: I'm taking charge of erasing questions from now on.
Zane: I'm curious as to how they've never fucked before.
Digger: I'm making bets on they did.
Owen: And both were too drunk or high to remember.
Nick: I am that high now. That was not a kitten … it was a very mean raccoon.
Anonymous asked: Okay, seeing Ty and Nick high as kites, Zane and Kelly being gleeful on the sidelines, and Owen and Digger not knowing quite what to do is hilarious. SO, if someone were to make Digger high, how would that go?
Digger: Oh, I don't like being high. I like a nice alcohol buzz, but being high feels like being out of control. And frankly seeing Ty and Nick acting like fools tonight … say no to drugs, kids.
Anonymous asked: Nick will you be okay? I'm worried about you.
Nick: I'll be fine. My boyfriend drugged me with some of the strongest percocet known to man. I am still breathing, according to him, and I believe him because he's a Devil Doc and he'll keep me alive if something goes wrong.
Kelly: Holy Jesus, this is a new level of drugged.
Owen: What did you do to him?!
Kelly: I don't understand. What I gave him usually just makes him really laid back and kind of giggly. I …
Digger: He is still breathing, right?
Ty: Ahahahahahahaaha!
Owen: I mean … he's barely making coherent sentences.
Ty: I love you, Irish.
Nick: Hug it out, brother!
Anonymous asked: Unfuck your shit, __________ (fill in the blank)
Nick: You fill in the fucking blank, dude, you can't just use that phrase without earning it.
Kelly: Take a breath, bud.
Nick: Everything around me right now is shiny, you fucking hear me, there's not a goddamn thing that needs to unfuck its shit.
Digger: It's possible he's reached his Irish stage of being high.
Zane: What's the Irish stage?
Digger: Just …
Nick: Nothing needs to unfuck its shit! Look at my TV! It's showing me baseball. Doing its job. Look at my boat! Floating! Doing its job! Look at my boyfriend! Standing beside me looking like he's about to slip me some valium so I'll go to sleep soon instead of getting violent. DOING HIS JOB! SHINY … hi Kels.
Kelly: Hi, babe.
Digger: The Irish stage of being high. He loves everyone and everything and usually ends up getting laid.
Anonymous asked: Owen and Digger - your opinions on Nick & Kelly please?
Digger: Well now I'm pissed as hell cause Irish went and turned me on and shit with his 'let's go pick up a woman at a bar' bullshit.
Owen: I don't like it. I need a Gatorade.


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Steelers' Bell, Blount apologize for 'distraction'
Eagles RB McCoy: Thumb 'definitely hurts'
Kershaw dominates Padres, moves to 15-3
LLWS: Chicago in U.S. final; Davis, Philly out
McShay: Ranking top NFL prospects for 2015
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Chris Rock caught a foul ball during the Astros-Yankees game and gave the ball to a kid in the stands.
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Western Michigan's football team helped John Mulhearn, who is in a wheelchair, score a touchdown. He is the son of a former WMU linebacker.


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MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Two Memphis police officers were recently suspended after a wild police party that went out of control and resulted in a rape complaint against an officer.The party, which was held last August to celebrate a female officer's birthday, went on until 5:00 a.m., and resulted in a criminal investigation against a male police officer. "(There was) a lot going on at what looks like sort of a loose party to say the least," Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin said. A party guest, who is not on the police force, alleged that Memphis police officer James Patterson raped her in a locked bedroom during the party.
An internal affairs investigation revealed the alleged victim had consumed seven glasses of wine, six shots of vodka, and two shots of whiskey that night. The guest didn't tell Patterson "no" or "stop" during the act, but later told the officer hosting the party she'd been raped. The following day, she identified Patterson in a police photo lineup when she filed a criminal complaint. But during a criminal investigation, Patterson told investigators the encounter was consensual, and his accuser was the aggressor. The District Attorney's office ruled there wasn't enough evidence to pursue a rape charge. "Fortunately for him, it ended up not being criminal, but really bordered that line," Godwin said.Patterson's punishment was a 10-day personal conduct suspension for not practicing ethical decision making when sexual intercourse was initiated by a highly intoxicated stranger. "When he's on the job he seems to be focused and doing the things he needs to do," Godwin said. But Patterson was on the job in 2008 when a female officer he was training accused him of rape and sexual harassment. She later recanted her complaint. "We found that the other person was untruthful and that person was separated," Godwin said. Further investigation revealed Patterson was in a consensual sexual relationship with his married trainee. He admitted they'd performed sex acts in front of each other in the public parking lot of a community center. He was suspended for 13 days. "We've got a real problem here or a real judgement problem," Godwin said.Patterson's personnel file includes a number of commendations during his eight years on the force, but Godwin acknowledges a pattern of poor judgement. "You would hope that he's going, 'My gosh, I need to really pay attention with my personal life, and who I'm being intimate, with and things like that,'" Godwin said.Patterson told Action News 5 by phone he was unable to comment on this story. While he remains within the guidelines of Memphis Police Department standards, Godwin hopes Patterson's latest lapse in judgement at a wild police party will be his last. "Officers make mistakes, and I hope they learn from them and then they move on, but unfortunately not everybody does," he said.The officer hosting the party did not call police after Patterson's accuser told her she'd been raped. That officer received a five day suspension for violating the department's off-duty responsibility code.
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Day #4 Wrap-up
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The first semi-final had Spryfield Attack defeat the Tignish Aces by a score of 10-1. The lone goal scorer for the Aces was Alex Brennan, while scoring for the Attack were Andre LeBlanc, Dominic Agostini, Nick Marshall, Brock Hamilton and with 2 goals apiece Justin Mabe, Alex Armstrong and Tyler Cameron. The Attack out shot the Aces by a count of 55-18. The MVP for the Aces was the goaltender Chase Dyment and for the Attack was Alex Mader.
The second semi-final saw the Hampton Hurricanes defeat the Kivalliq Canucks 6-5. The goal scorers for the Canucks were Nap Karetak and Butch Sigurdson with 2 goals each and the lone goal scorer was Roy Kopak. The goal scorers for the Hurricanes were Jared Kyle, Chris Mason and scoring a pair of goals each were Thomas Rice and Matt Porter. there was a100 shots on goal with the both teams having 50 each. The game MVP's were Nap Karetak for Kivillaq and Matt Porter for the Hurricanes.
The Championship game will be played at 2 PM on Sunday with the Hamption Hurricanes(NB) facing the Spryfield Silver and Black Attack(NS).
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Day 4 started with the awards banquet served at the firehall by the firemen and ladies auxillary.
The All-star team consisted of:
Forwards - from the Spryfield Attack (NS) Alex Armstrong, from the Hampton Hurricanes (NB) James Hill and from the Kivalliq Canucks (HN) Wendel Kaludjak.
Defense - from the Tignish Aces(PEI) Kirk Ramsay and from the Spryfield Attack (NS) Tony Hart.
Goaltender - Matthew Ingraham from the Hampton Hurricanes (NB).
Most Sportmanlike Player was Mathieu Bourgeois from the Spryfield Attack (NS)
MVP was Matt Gardner from the Kivalliq Canucks (HN).
Day #3 Wrap-up
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Another win for the Spryfield Silver and Black Attack to close out the day earned them the top seed in the playoff round after they defeated the host South Shore Wild 6-1 on Friday night.
Earlier in the day, Alex Armstrong scored a power-play goal in the third period which enabled the Attack to edge the Tignish Perry's Construction Aces 3-2. Tyler Tattuinee and Wendal Kaludjak had four points each as the Kivalliq Canucks defeated the South Shore Wild 8-1, and Jared Kyle and Chris Mason scored 13 seconds apart in the second period as the Hampton Hurricanes came from behind to tie the Canucks 2-2 in the supper time game.
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10 Healthy Tips to Wellness During the Holiday Season
Nervous About Remaining Healthy During the Holidays?
How can you keep up with a healthy lifestyle as the New Year is approaching and all the holiday parties are starting? Well, in spite of all the office parties and holiday gatherings you can still maintain a healthy lifestyle.
10 Tips to Being Healthy During the Holidays
Here are 10 tips to enjoy your holidays and still maintain health and wellness.
1. . Eat Before You Party – Eating several small meals during the day will keep your metabolism running smoothly and efficiently. By skipping meals, you are in effect slowing down your metabolism making it hard for your body to burn the calories, thus converting it into fat. As we get older this process of metabolism gets harder and harder to keep at its optimum speed. So if you think that you are saving your calories for the party, you are doing more harm than good for your general wellness.
2. Appetizers or Hors d'oeuvres – The best choice is raw vegetables. Select ones that are high in fiber, like broccoli and cauliflower. This will help keep you fuller, thus prevent overeating. When choosing a dip, choose hummus which contains the good fat, monounsaturated fats.
3. Carb Careful Snacks – As a rule, carbohydrates do not make you feel as full as fats. As a result you will probably overeat on carbs thus increasing the amount of calories you are eating. Select carbs that contain vitamins and fiber, like fruits, rather than those that have very little nutritional value, like pretzels or chips. Select snacks that contain healthy fat sources such as walnuts, almonds or avocados.
4. Healthy Entrees – Choose fish over red meats. Select a fish, like salmon, that is high in healthy omega-3s. Omega-3 is shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and sudden cardiac death. To learn more about fish and heart health read Omega-3 in fish: How eating fish helps your heart.
5. Colorful Veggies – The more colorful the vegetable, the healthier it is for you. Very colorful vegetables contain the healthy antioxidants that are good for heart health. Steaming your veggies is the healthiest but be careful not to overdo as you will then steam out the nutrients.
6. Holiday Spirits – When it comes to drinks, the wise choices are red wine or dark beer. This is because it contains more antioxidants or flavonoids than any other alcoholic beverages. Having a maximum of 8 ounces of wine, a 12 ounce bottle of beer or 2 shots of spirits a day is a healthy dose to wellness. Read more about how red wine is heart healthy.
7. Sweet Desserts – Dark Chocolate! Pure dark chocolate contains a very high amount of antioxidant, thus making it very heart healthy. Yes you can have your chocolate and eat it too.
8. Bagel Breakfasts – The average bagel contains more than 200 calories before the butter and cream cheese! The favorite topping can add another 50-100 calories. Do you think lox is healthy because it's salmon? Wrong, 75% of the omega-3s are lost during the smoking process.
9. Exercise – Aerobic exercise, running or walking are great ways to work off those holiday calories. Keep track of your daily activity. A pedometer will help you keep track of how many steps you take during the whole day. There are about 2,000 steps per mile. For optimal wellness, take about 6,000-10,000 steps daily.
10. Enjoy yourself – Being happy, smiling and even laughing is a great way to keeping healthy. A recent study demonstrated that laughing during mealtime reduce the surge in blood sugar levels. So enjoy yourself with your family and friends and laugh!
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Developments around the Resort
We are delighted to be moving ahead and are on schedule with the extension project that will further enhance our signature property, Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa. We are pleased to announce that we are developing 4 new villas which will comprise of 74 new rooms and suites, built outside the current resort perimeter. The work on these new luxury villas has already begun and we expect to have all structural work complete by May 2012. All external finishes are due for completion by August 2012 whilst the full landscaping works and project completion is expected by the end of September, in preparation for an October opening.
The construction team will operate 7 days a week with the majority of the development work taking place between 10am and 6pm. Although the usual construction machinery will be utilised, we don't expect this to have a noise impact on our guests, as all work will take place away from Palm Tree Court's current villas and facilities, in a fenced off work site. With the exception of Villa 6, which will be closed during the works, no other facilities will be affected and visual disturbance will be extremely limited when at the resort. The construction site is accessed through a separate entrance and therefore there will be no direct disturbance to guests in the grounds of the resort.
Please inform guests of the ongoing works prior to their arrival; however please reiterate that there will be very limited visual and noise disturbance. As always we will continue to maintain excellent standards of service for all guests throughout their stay.
We would also like to take this opportunity to share our fantastic artist impressions of the new Premium Junior Suites that are being developed. As you will see from the attached images, the design elements and materials used will further enhance the guest experience ensuring ultimate relaxation and luxury living in a modern yet peaceful environment.
Over the coming months, we will ensure that you are frequently updated as we move forward with this exciting project and hope that you join us in embracing the future of Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa.
31 July 2012 - Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, in an effort to
maintain their commitment to the environment, have appointed a senior
member of the management team as their 'CSR & Green Globe Champion'
whose role is to specifically oversee any CSR efforts.
Nada Ali was selected based on her continuous involvement in resort
initiatives and was nominated by General Manager, Fredrik Reinisch. Nada
has been an active member of the resort team for seven years and
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with and encourage our guests and ultimately change people's
The resort will build a committee, under Nada's
leadership, which will pull in different departments and therefore
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resort and everything in-between.
Reinisch, General Manager of Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa added
"Nada Ali was the right choice for this role, simply due to her passion
for looking after the environment. Following our Green Tourism Award
earlier this year, we needed to take further steps to implement best
practice and green initiatives. Nada has my full support and I look
forward to hearing more of her ideas and suggestions".
this year, Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa was awarded a 'Dubai Green
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If you are worried about the Rays' position in the ALE in May you should probably fly out to Vegas and put a ton of money on the Injuns and the Orioles making the postseason right now. Before you do that, reconsider that the calendar currently reads May. A win in May counts as much as a win in September, but bear in mind a few things.
1) The Orioles bullpen is a mirage, ours probably isn't
They've gotten fantastic results so far to the tune of a 2.31/3.75 ERA/FIP but that also indicates that they've been a lot luckier than their peripherals suggest, unless you're a big believer in the defense of the likes of Chris Davis, Robert Andino, et al. Additionally, those arms have racked up 155.2 IP in 45 games, which would put them on pace for about 555 innings. Their SP just isn't good enough to carry them late into games consistently. Last season their bullpen was called on for 565 innings of 4.31 FIP pitching to back one of the worst staffs in the AL East (thanks, Boston!).
Compare that to our own Rays who have pitched 128.1 innings to this point, on track for 459ish innings. They're underperforming their FIP to the tune of 3.65/3.45, possibly due in part to our defense not being of the calibre we've grown used to the past few years. I don't know about you, but I expect our SP to get better in terms of going deep into starts with Yields and Price continuing to perform and hopefully some longer stints as our young guns Hellickson and Moore settle down. Last year we leaned on our relievers for a paltry 391 IP due in large part to deep pitching performances by the entire staff.
My point is that which of these bullpens do you expect to tire out over the season? The Orioles have gotten great results so far-better than the Rays for sure-but don't be surprised when they wilt in the summer heat. In that regard we should get an extra boost once Farnsworth comes back around/after the All-Star Break and in September when we may see the likes of Chris Archer and Alexander Torres assisting in our playoff push.
2) A wealth of flexibility
$tinky $tu and Friedman have combined to build a winner here on a few different budgets, but offseason acquisitions like Carlos Pena and Luke Scott show that they consider this year a big window of opportunity. By committing $63.2 million to the payroll this year they still have the flexibility to add at the deadline if they feel a good value presents itself. We have a lot of prospects that could be attractive to teams if we need an arm or a bat come June, and I don't feel that Friedman's lack of moves at the deadline in the past preempts him from making a deal if it will benefit the team now and in the future.
3) None of our injuries are season ending
Longo will be back in June. Deezy should be back this weekend. Farnsy may take some time to ease back into high leverage after the ASB but apart from a few hiccups our bullpen has really stabilized as of late, and his arm will take the place of whoever is struggling most. Even Niemann will be back this season, although the results Cobb has put up last season and in his one start this season have been excellent. Fuld could be back in August/September although who knows what lingering effects the wrist could have. And Lobes should THANKFULLY spell the end of the Gimmer Era, even if he is only mildly less awful. We've got a lot coming back and it seems like we're always riding someone's hot streak to support the AAAA lineups Merlot Joe has been throwing out there.
I mean look at us all scoreboard watching in May. It's fucking May. Who cares where anyone is in the ALE. Perhaps we've banked some wins in the early going and now we're losing some due to the rash of injuries, but no one has run away with the division and every team in it has some obvious flaws. Regardless, due to the utter awfulness of the West and Central, it is becoming ever more apparent that unless the Angels suddenly become what everyone expected them to be (which is very possible), both wildcards will come out of this division and at this point the division title is anyone's game. Get healthy, keep winning, and make smart moves.
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4:00pm Sunday 20th April 2014 in News By Pete Grant, Reporter
THE VIBRANCY of life in Marlow could be damaged if developers carry on turning town centre office blocks into houses, according to business leaders in the town.
Marlow Chamber of Trade and Commerce, which represents over 100 Marlow businesses, has warned the growing trend could affect the feel of the town centre and create a shortfall in office space.
New government planning rules introduced last year made it easier to turn empty office blocks into flats, with a number of large-scale conversions already planned in Marlow town centre.
And Marlow Chamber chairman Tim Graham warns that should the trend continue, Marlow town centre could end up seeing segregated areas of housing and business for the first time.
The comments are part of the Chamber's reponse to Wycombe District Council's Local Plan consultation, which is looking for feedback on ways to cope with the district's growth over the next 15-plus years.
He said: "Marlow has always provided a mix of both residential, business and retail units and every encouragement should be made to ensure this mix continues.
"Conversion of premises from B1 Offices to C3 residential use runs the risk of removing from the town centre substantial good quality office space that has always been an integral part of the Marlow town centre environment.
"If future conversions from business to residential use occur there is a risk that a shortfall of town centre office accommodation will occur and consideration needs to be given for the encouragement for the refurbishment and building of new offices in the town centre to ensure there is an integrated and cohesive mix of residential, business and retail units available.
"This will in turn create a better and vibrant life for Marlow as a town rather than create segregated areas of business and residential."
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Teaching but not preaching is the goal. But Christian religious instruction reportedly is the reality in many public schools that teach courses that purportedly seek to inform students about the Bible from a literary and historical perspective.
The issue is of growing importance, as an increasing number of public schools offer Bible courses, according to the Los Angeles Times. "Texas is the epicenter of the Bible battles," the article says, noting that legislation enacted this year that sets standards for public-school Bible courses "could require every school in the state to offer them." The most commonly used curriculum is under court challenge in Odessa.
Despite claims that such Bible courses are not religious, the vast majority "are explicitly devotional in nature and reflect an almost exclusively Christian perspective of the Bible," says a 2006 study of Bible classes in Texas public high schools paid for by the Texas Freedom Network. "They assume that students are Christians, that Christian theological claims are true and that the Bible itself is divinely inspired—all of which are inappropriate in a public school classroom."
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by John Wilmer
Waterloo (KWWL) - One Iowa School District wants to add a new program to help prevent dropouts.
The Iowa Department of Education says the Waterloo Community School District is one of the worst in the state with almost 3% of students dropping out. Dubuque is about 3.5%. Cedar Rapids is little over 2.5% and Iowa City has a little more than a 1% drop out rate.
Superintendent for the Waterloo school district, Gary Norris, has used the Performance-Based Diploma program before. It helps troubled students by teaching them academics, giving them career technical skills, and providing counseling.
For some students school is not easy and they choose to leave then pursue their diploma.
Victoria Ledesma goes to East High School and although she is only a Sophomore, several of her classmates have already taken this path.
"It's like those are the ones who stop coming to school eventually. Their attendance just gets less and less and they just stop coming," Ledesma said.
Gary Norris, the first-year Superintendent of Schools for Waterloo has used this program while working in Florida. He says he understands the problem and the cause.
"Part of it is caused by poverty. Kids coming from families that live in poverty don't often get as good of start even in kindergarten as we would like them to get," Norris said.
The Waterloo School District has seen their graduation rate fluctuate over years, from 73% in 2004 to almost 80% in 2006 and then back down to almost 76% last year.
"I think everyone in our community of Waterloo would say especially the employers, especially the parents would say we need every kid with a high school diploma," Norris said.
This program will help about 300 students, 150 from East High School and 150 from West High School. Superintendent Norris has seen the results that can come from this program and believes it will help many who take part.
Online Reporter: John Wilmer


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A real estate research site says two Michiana cities are among the most exciting places in Indiana.
Mishawaka was listed at number 6 on the list from Movoto, Warsaw was number 7.
The site says it determined the rankings using a number of "fun factors," such as nightlife, restaurants, percentage of 18-34 residents, crime, and active life options. Only cities with more than 10,000 people were included on the list.
Movoto says Mishawaka had several criteria that ranked highly, the top being the number of nightlife establishments per capita. The site says Mishawaka could have done better in crime and the high number of restaurants that are fast food.
Warsaw ranked highly in the number of bars per person and the number of restaurants that were not fast food, where it was ranked 1st in the state. The site says the city could improve the number of fast food restaurants per person and crimes per 100,000 people.
The city of West Lafayette, home to Purdue University, ranked 1st on Movoto's list. Valparaiso, Crown Point, Lafayette, and Bloomington round out the top 5.
We talked to people in Mishawaka Friday about the City being in the top 10. The Owner of Smith's Downtown, Ryan Smith, said, "six is pretty high, evidently Indiana is pretty lacking if Mishawaka hit number six" Mishawaka resident Daniel Mattimore said he was surprised, "I guess I am, as far as exciting, not generally what I would describe Mishawaka, more terms I would use are more kinda family, where you raise your kids and live your life."
Others are surprised in a different way. Kory Adams, a server at Bar Louie in Mishawaka said, "I'm a little surprised that we only got ranked six, I feel like we could have been ranked higher."
And even though some may have been surprised by the number six ranking at first, they're thrilled about it. "It's something that you know puts our name out there, shows that we're not the run of the mill little town, it shows there's progress going on," said Smith.
Michiana cities on list:
6. Mishawaka
7. Warsaw
14. Goshen
16. Michigan City
30. Elkhart
41. Plymouth
51. South Bend
72. La Porte
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