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COURSE DESCRIPTIONAvoid the last minute rush to complete those summer book reports. This class will guide the students through the procedures of reading and coding a novel, and preparing a book report. This report will fulfill Shelton's requirement for the written summer book report. Books will be provided the first day of class. Grade levels refer to the grade your child will be entering in the fall. Students missing more than 2 days may be required to do outside work to complete all requirements. Grade 5 King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry Grade 6 Lunch Money by Andrew Clements Grade 7 Among the Hidden by Margaret Haddix Grade 8 London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd Computers will be available for 7th and 8th grade final reports. A 256 MB portable USB flash memory device (pen drives, flash drive, stick drive, or thumb drive) will be required to save student's work. Flash drives should be marked with student's name and brought to the first class. Basic keyboarding skills are required. A minimum of 7 students is required for all classes. Enroll early to prevent cancellation of of classes. Class closures will be determined by May 1, 2016
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My sister and I will be in Paris this coming May for five nights. We hope to cap our budget somewhere near 330 Euro a night (1650 total Euro). We prefer a residential area with charm and a great bread store/charcuterie, but we're open to all neighborhood recommendations from locals or travelers with experience. Proximity to the Metro is our most important consideration.
My sister prefers homey luxury with a view but I don't think I can afford her preferences this go round, so I'm trying to find a place that might be a good compromise. Instead of a view, perhaps decent daylight. I would consider higher-priced apartments, if someone with personal experience could sell me on the pluses. If an experience surpasses the cost and it's available, I might have no choice but to increase my budget.
We prefer 2 separate bedrooms. A twin bed in one bedroom is fine. If necessary, we could handle a 1-bedroom, if the bedroom is large enough to separate a double bed into two twins. I don't think we want to deal with a pull-out couch scenario (unless I feel desperate and other factors are a major plus).
We don't require air conditioning and we don't need an elevator. My sister insists on a legal rental, so I'm avoiding certain listing places. I would consider a VRBO, HomeAway, etc, property if the rental is a known safe bet.
Thank you in advance for any good information you're willing to share.
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Help please: 1 or 2 Bedroom Apt in Paris
My sister and I will be in Paris this coming May for five nights. We hope to cap our budget somewhere near 330 Euro a night (1650 total Euro). We prefer a residential area with charm and a great bread store/charcuterie, but we're open to all neighborhood recommendations from locals or travelers with experience. Proximity to the Metro is our most important consideration.
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I've used vacationinparis.com several times, a vast variety of apartments, not sure where you're from but they are based in Jew Jersey and everything is handled in US Dollars, most times you get the actual apartment keys prior to your departure and sent to your home. For ease of booking and payment you can't go wrong, IMHO.
Several other posters really like paris perfect.com, I think that's the name, they have lovely apartments, some very upscale, it just depends on your requirements and what you're willing to spend. You could take a look.
I personally think 300€ per night is a good figure and can't imagine you couldn't find something to your liking. Also, May isn't far so I'd be looking in earnest and book soon, the nicer apartments can book early.
Happy searching and I hope you find what you're looking for.
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We have used Guest Apartment Services for the last 4 years. They are absolutely wonderful, professional, caring and very conscious of the legality of each apartment they represent. Most of their apartments are located on Ile Saint Louis, which to us, is very easy to hop over to either Rive Gauche or Rive Droit. Quick response to all emails and willing to answer any questions. Have a look at their website and apartment selection.
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"Jew Jersey"? Okay, I'll bite!
We've used, and highly recommend, Paris Perfect, which owns most of the properties they represent (www.parisperfect.com).
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We use Paris Vacation Apartments. They only rent for a week but they have a few 2 bedrm apts where the weekly price is less than your maximum. They tend to book up early so you may also find a partial week available between rentals www.parisvacationrentals.com
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Thanks everyone.
I had already looked at Paris Perfect before I posted here, and it seems they cater to a wealthy customer only. My sister and I make a good living but our eyes are bigger than my wallet. Every apartment in their high-season pricing seemed to tip over the $400 a night mark. That's a lot of money for a good night's sleep and a decent place to eat breakfast. We will be attending numerous wedding events, so we won't be around the apartment much. I really don't want to be in a place that is too expensive, unless I have no choice and it's the best I can do.
Thanks for the other agency recs. I wasn't familiar with those names. This is a sudden trip, so I am scrambling and not having much fun.
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You may also try Cobblestone. They only have 1 bedrooms, but they appear to fit your general billing.
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Cobblestone + Rick Steves, what more could one ask for? It appears they have the corner on stuido and 1 bedroom apartments, most of which are in the Marais.
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Parisperfect is very expensive.
I've used Paris Best Lodge and their prices are a lot more reasonable. I stayed in one studio on there, La Coupole, which is listed as 2-4 people, which is laughable. There isn't any way in the world 4 people could be in there, there is one double bed in one room. they do have a very small daybed which could be for a child. But they have bigger places, of course. But I don't know about the 2 BR or 2 bed issue, that limits it.
FInding one that is legal isn't going to be easy, not sure how you do that. I wouldn't bet any of the ones in the agencies named are that legal, including Paris Perfect. Because you have to be renting it only a small part of the year and the owner living in it the rest, it can't be an investment apt only for vacation rentals, as I understand it. I think all of Paris Perfect ones are investments. You were right that VRBO and HOmestay are more likely to have ones like that, owner occupied most of the time.
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Check out Airbnb - we had 2 terrific experiences with renting apartments in both San Sebastian and Paris last year and are using that service again this year. Our Paris apartment on Ile St Louis was only one bedroom so probably not for you, but it is easy to enter your search criteria on the site. A big plus for using this service right now is that you pay in advance and the Euro to Dollar is the lowest it's been in many years.
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From what I know, Paris Perfect owns many of the apartments it represents, the rest are under contract. They are a licensed business operating in the city.
Are they expensive? It would depend on what you expect for your dollar. A little luxury, comfort and location always works for me.
The price for their Provence studio apartment in the 7th is only €180/night during high season.
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Paris Perfect owns "some" of their apartments and as mentioned others they are just a middleman. Some of their properties are actually managed and maintained by other companies (one in particular) and if you go to that site often the price is lower. Based on some recent comments here and elsewhere PP is not worth the money. Guest Apartment Services seems like a very good company to do business with as is Haven in Paris...smaller inventory but they manage all the apartments.
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We had a good experience with Paris Vacation Apartments this year; we rented a 1 bedroom on Rue St. Dominique that we thought was very comfortable.
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Look at apartmentsdulouvre.com. I stayed there in September 2014 and had a great experience and highly recommend them.
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I will echo the VIP recommendation from wunderbar2. Their search function should work to find you places within the price and cost range. Very easy process renting from them. You also can call them (we have done it) to discuss alternative properties that you are considering and get real and specific feedback to help make your decision.
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We stayed in this apartment several years ago and thought it was great:
I booked it through VRBO (120200). It has two bedrooms, a nice, spacious living area, two bathrooms and a small kitchen. One of the showers is very small, but the other one is nice sized. The apartment is on a busy street, but in general the neighborhood is quiet. There are several restaurants nearby (including one on the first floor of the building). The key for me was the metro stop just across the street - love the convenience.
It is walking distance to Rue Cler, so you can surely find a great charcuterie and bread store there.
Good luck and have a wonderful trip to Paris!
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Thanks to everyone. Experiencing availability issues with favorite choices. Very frustrating. Waiting on info from a few agencies. Someone in the wedding party may have a possible connection. We shall see. Still not having fun.
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Good news. My sister and I lucked out. A friend of the bride's cousin will be in Orlando the week of the wedding. They have offered their 3-bedroom penthouse apartment to us. It's right around the corner from the Emile Zola Metro stop. I wouldn't have picked this location, but they don't wish to charge us for the stay. I hear the apartment is very modern and it has a large terrace. I'm sure my sister and I will end up leaving a cash gift to show our appreciation. All we have to do is figure out how much to leave.
Thanks to everyone who offered help.
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Maybe a gift card instead for a local housewares or linen store?
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I don't have the head for buying personal gifts for a complete stranger. That's way too much headache to test my patience. Plus, my sister and I prefer to stay gender neutral. If the apartment were mine, I'd be thrilled with a cash gift, and I'd put it towards the electric bill, the water bill, the cleaning bill, the condo maintenance fee, the rent, etc. We'll put the cash in a nice card and tie it around a quality bottle of champagne or a nice box of chocolates.
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It's sounds like you've already made up your mind about this, but if the people offering their apartment are European, they will probably be very uncomfortable accepting cash - it's not really polite.
Besides, the going rate for a penthouse of this size in this neighborhood would be well over 2000 EU per wk...
If they offered, they meant it. If you would like to say "merci", either a deluxe bottle of Armagnac or a hard-to-find bottle of Bourbon or Rye from a small US distillery would mean much more than champagne and chocolates (no matter how deluxe they are). These people probably have that stuff around all the time, so it wouldn't mean as much to them as it does to you. If they are American, but live in Paris, the same thing would probably apply.
Congratulations on finding a place - there really is a lot more to do in this neighborhood than most people realize.
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You are entitled to use yourself as the measure, but I will only add that I very frequently give traveling guests the use of my home in Italy, and I would feel badly if they gave me cash when I had expressly offered my home for free --- but would be touched if they gave me a gift card that I could use.
I fail to see what isn't gender neutral about housewares or linens (?), but a gift card to one of the best food shops in Paris wouldn't go to waste (not by me anyway).
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Not that I have an apartment in Paris to offer to friends, or friends of friends, but if I did I would be insulted with a cash gift. I would much prefer a gift card to a food shop or restaurant, or a fine bottle of wine or liquer. I understand you did not ask for an opinion, but this is just my 2 cents.
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I created the grid using Gambit. The problem I'm facing is that the bubble interface is not being exported.
I have a made a square domain. At the center of the domain I've created a edge who's shape is that of the bubble. I meshed the whole square domain and then tried to split the mesh along the bubble interface. I'm getting some errors saying that the split is unsuccessful.
When I tried by creating two faces but meshed only the square domain, the bubble interface doesn't get exported because the other face is not meshed. I do not want to define two separate faces which are non-intersecting and mesh them, as that will not result in a structured mesh.
What I need is that the whole domain must be meshed as shown in the attached figure http://imgur.com/0lFY5jD. Then split the mesh along the bubble boundary so that it allows me to specify two different zones.
I'm fine if the grid is generated in any other software (Hypermesh or Pointwise or ICEM). At the end of the day, I just need Fluent to identify the two zones explicitly alongwith the bubble interface. Also note that the initial shape of the bubble is complex (not a conic).
Since the problem is 2D I'm attaching the .dwg and .tin files
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Now if you want to work with interfaces, you need to disconnect both surfaces.
The quickest way (my point of view) is to copy the disk anywhere, then delete the disk at its original place. Now define both interfaces, and move the disk (copy) at its original place.
Both surfaces are disconnected, and you can mesh
The problem with splitting the square domain along the curve is, I'll not be able to get a structured grid. I needed a structured grid (all the cells must be rectangles).
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everything is possible :rolleyes:
Here is on of many ways to get full hexa mesh
It is not nice, but I did it very quick
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That's a good idea! But I also needed to grid within the circular region, to simulate air.
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When the 2013 season began, the Philadelphia Phillies knew they would have a tough decision on their hands when it came to Roy Halladay.
Considering that Halladay spent time on the DL last season, it was pretty apparent that unless he had a phenomenal year this season that he would not qualify for the vesting option of 225 innings pitched in 2013, and 415 innings pitched between the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
Since Halladay will not meet the innings requirement, he will end up being a free agent at the end of this season — that is, if the Phillies do not decide to re-sign the two-time Cy Young award winner.
This could be one of the toughest offseason decisions facing the Phillies.
Halladay has, over the course of his career, been one of the best pitchers in all of baseball. He currently leads all active pitchers with a career winning percentage of 66 percent and is one of just three active pitchers, Andy Pettitte and Tim Hudson being the others, with at least 200 wins.
The soon-to-be 36-year-old pitcher is one of just five guys to win a Cy Young award in both leagues, doing so in the AL with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2003 and then again with the NL and the Phillies in 2010. Also in 2010, Halladay threw the 20th perfect game in baseball history and became the only pitcher to date to ever throw a no-hitter in his first postseason start.
But with the good has come the bad, most recently in Halladay's last two seasons. Struggling with injuries, a declining fastball and the toll that pitching over 2,700 innings has on the arm, Halladay's stats have been on the downward trend.
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Teeth whitening is a great treatment for generalized yellow or stained teeth. With custom-fabricated tooth bleaching trays, the bleaching procedure can be done at home at your own convenience. The process generally takes about four to six weeks and the results are very impressive.
With the treatment options available today, it's possible to have the smile you've always wanted. Let your dentist know if you're interested in learning more about these advances in cosmetic dentistry.
Throughout history, dentists have tried to recreate the function and beauty of natural teeth when tooth structure has been lost. Restoring function used to be the main goal of a dentist because prior to the 1970's, dentistry lacked the proper technology to achieve fine esthetics as well as function. Dentists could only predictably offer patients a restoration that would simply "fill" the empty space. Today, dentistry has more advanced dental materials and newly developed techniques that allow dentists to offer artistically-recreated, natural-looking crowns and modern tooth bonding that would fool even the most critical eye.
Before you can understand how crowns and tooth bonding can mimic teeth you must understand why natural teeth appear as they do.
It is a common mistake for patients to think that their teeth are all one color. Your teeth are never just one color. They are a series of superimposed translucent layers of varying shades. Teeth also have different surface textures that reflect light in ways that affect the color of your teeth.
Your teeth are made up of three layers: pulp, dentin, and enamel. Each layer has a specific thickness, composition and structure. Additionally, the way light reflects off of or transluces through the layers gives you the color of your teeth. Using knowledge about the three layers of teeth allow dentists and dental technicians to recreate natural-looking dental crowns and tooth bonding.
Dental crown technicians are the true artisans in dentistry. Dentists begin the crown-making process by reducing the size of the tooth, making an impression of the reduced tooth, and selecting the proper shades of the tooth. This information is then transferred to the dental technician so a crown can be made.
Dental technicians blend science with artistic knowledge to recreate natural-looking teeth. Artistically, they use frame and reference, proportion and idealism, perspective and illusion as well as symmetry to mimic nature. Understanding the language of colors and using new dental materials and techniques has allowed the dentist to not only "fill" missing spaces but create cosmetic dentistry artwork from crowns and tooth bonding as well.
By Benjamin O. Watkins, III, DDS


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DISCOVER GOLD IN YOUR PASTURE! BE IN AWE AS YOUR DINGY PALE HORSE TRANSFORMS INTO A GLOWING GOLDEN BEAUTY. Gold-As-Sun coat enhancer for Palominos, Cremellos, Duns and Buckskins. Gold-As-Sun utilizes omega oils, spices, herbs and seaweeds as Black-As-Knight; however, it is formulated entirely differently to emphasize the golden/bronze colors on Palominos, Duns, Buckskins, and Cremellos. Forms a rich shiny golden bronze highlight rather than the dark highlights of blacks and bays. Beat that dingy burned look with Gold-As-Sun today!
4 lbs. (5 Week Supply) 7 lbs. (2-3 month supply) 23 lbs. (6-8 month supply) 50 lbs. (1 year supply)
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SHOW HORSE FORMULA DOES NOT TEST. Available in the same great sizes and prices. CONTAINS NO PAPRIKA. If you prefer this formula, please just type SHOW FORMULA in the comments box of the order form when checking out.
Tip: Since the regular formula is a little more powerful, most show horse owners order large regular formula, then a small show formula to put the horse on one week before the show. Others who show a lot simply put their horses on SHOW FORMULA all year round.
Most Frequently Asked Question: How soon will it work? All our Coat Enhancers begin working immediately on the hair in the formation stage under the skin. Your existing, visible hairs will still bleach out and fade and dull as always, but be patient because slowly, naturally, healthily those glorious new silky, shiny rich hairs will start to appear. The longer they are on a coat enhancer, the better the coats will become and the better they will stay year round. Best report of total change from shocking to glorious: two weeks. Worst report: 6 months Most horses: 6-8 weeks.
Tip: To see results super quick, groom out the old hairs as fast as possible. Always start horse on coat enhancers at least 2 weeks before body clipping to avoid that mousy dull, "I've just been clipped" look.
Other Frequently asked Questions:
Will it make my horse high or fat?
No. It is not possible that it would either make him more excitable or put on weight. The reason being is that it is a miniscule part of his daily calorie intake. An ounce of Enhancer vs. 25 pounds of hay and 2 pounds of grain simply can have no effect.
Can I just feed paprika?
No, the paprika is not the only ingredient that darkens the coat. Straight paprika could have an unhealthy or inconsistent result. There are 18 different darkening ingredients acting synergistically in Cheval Coat Enhancers that make a horse darker; and 15 that make a horse shinier; and 4 that make him healthier. Many of the vital ingredients (omegas, minerals, amino acids, vitamins, etc.) are integrated through the "hayey stuff" you see in the product. In our show formula, we do not use any paprika, but substitute it with another darkening ingredient so there are still 18 different darkening ingredients acting synergistically to create the gleam of a lifetime. Rumor has it, the cheap knockoffs flooding the market are simply paprika and flax, so it is little wonder they may not work as well and might even put a horse's health at risk.
Should I feed extra to rush the result?
No need to up your dose. It is more about the length of time he is on the product - the longer he is on it, the more spectacular the result.


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Question: I'm planning to take a course on computer design this fall, but I'm not sure that's a career path I want to pursue. I love my job now but want to further my learning. Any suggestions on what kind of coursework would allow me to explore my passion for art and design but would not steer me away from the job I love? -- Confused
Dear Confused,
If you live in or near a large community or city, you may be able to find an art school that offers night or Saturday/Sunday courses. Start slow and make sure that you can do the work before you add too many classes.
I just finished my bachelor's degree after six years. I worked full time and tried to make sure that I did not over do it with school.
Don't be confused, get focused and look into your dreams. Good luck.
It's difficult to offer an opinion with out knowing your heart.
Take the leap and pursue other creative outlets without abandoning your current position. You'll find, that which you learn will enhance your current position and satisfy your yearning to expand and explore other creative outlets.
Best wishes and don't ever stop learning.
I agree with Jodi. Also, if you live near a university, college, or community college you might be able to take art classes. The schools often have courses designed precisely for people like you, looking for a path for your creative heart. Also, if you live near a museum, they also offer art and design classes. Additionally, go online and see what might be available as well. Creativity takes many paths: you will find the right one if you keep looking.
I have balanced a career in accounting with a passion for photography and computer design by getting involved in the production of company newsletters, marketing materials and proposals. I took a 1-day Photoshop class last year and have sky-rocketed since then.
I have made extra money for 5 years doing newsletters marketing notebooks for a local realty office and even did a PowerPoint Memorial for a friend's mother. You don't have to quit your day job to pursue your passion.
Admins are always being called on to do different things. Let you boss know your talents and that you are available for these tasks. Possibly you can work with other departments doing flyers or announcements or get involved (or start) a company newsletter.
Check out Fred Pryor/CareerTrack for seminars (a lot of $99 specials) and on-line training (www.vtc.com - $250 for one year of unlimited on-line extensive training. Or try www.elementk.com - they offer some free segments.)
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Boxelder Bugs are well-known in many parts of the country as a harmless but annoying pest. The small black and red/orange bugs are invasive, and can multiply with impressive speed and effectiveness. They are considered a nuisance for homeowners, which is why many people try to contain or eliminate them. This article will give you ideas on how best to do that.
The Best Way to Get Rid of Boxelder Bugs
Before we go in to a bit of detail about boxelder bugs, we will get right to the point. There are a few proven ways of eliminating the boxelder bug, each with its own pros and cons. The good news is that you don't have to be content with these little critters crawling around.
- Try to Eliminate Boxelder Bugs Inside Outside With Dish Soap. We often see boxelder bugs breeding on boxelder or maple trees, or crawling around a warm surface on a sunny day such as house siding or a trash bin. In these cases, we like to mix one part of seventh generation dish soap with about four parts tap water. Put it in a clear, heavy-duty spray bottle, and spray away directly at the bugs. The fact that the dish soap is relatively safe means you are not harming your environment, and it also should not stain the surfaces you are spraying – in fact, it just might
clean them! What you will find is that within seconds of spraying them, they will be stunned and die. The best way to do this is to find a surface that has dozens of the bugs on it, and then hit it quickly.
- Use an Insecticide. If you feel that your job warrants a professional product, then consider an insecticide like the one from Terro. This product is designed for stink bug use by homeowners. While stink bugs and boxelder bugs are a little different, the chemical will work very effectively on boxelder bugs. This is a bit more harsh chemical, and unlike the home potion advised above, we would be careful when using this indoors and around people. For both boxelder and stink bugs, you might want to focus on areas around windows, near doors, and around foundations of homes. This chemical has active ingredients of permethrin, butoxide, and tetramethrin. These agents are found in many chemicals, but we always err on the side of being safe and careful with them.
- Seal Windows and Doors. Having windows and doors that seal tightly is a key way of keeping boxelder bugs out of your home. The bugs burrow their way into small cracks and crevices, and end up inside your walls. We have seen relatively new homes, or those with recent window upgrades, get their share of boxelder bugs….. so it is most definitely a problem that is not just in old houses. Still, having good screens, caulk in major gaps, and taking similar preventative measures is a good way to reduce the number of bugs that get inside. How to you seal? Just use a tube of window caulk, with a simple caulk gun. A great do-it-yourself job. Just be careful on the ladders.
- Vacuum them Up. When we see boxelder bugs inside a house, one of our favorite things to do is vacuum them up. If you have a hose attachment on your vacuum, this technique works great. You aren't fixing the core issue, but you reducing the number inside. This is a great thing to do a couple times a day during the high season.
- Get Rid of the Sources. Boxelder bugs love maple and boxelder trees (hence the name). We would never want anyone to go out and cut a majestic old sugar maple tree – but a boxelder tree that is growing near a house could probably be removed. These trees have a reputation of growing in poor form, creating many seedlings nearby, and toppling over in storms. You will not only be doing your landscape a favor by getting rid of them, but you will also see the number of boxelder bugs drop significantly.
When Do Boxelder Bugs Invade?
We see boxelder bug infestations mainly during two times of the year: When the spring thaw occurs and the bugs are waking up, and looking for food and mates. This usually occurs sometime between March and early May, but on warm days you might even notice activity in February. And in the fall, when the bugs are particularly active and trying to find a safe place for the winter, they can be extremely active. This spike of activity is usually the largest of the year, and is concentrated from a period of late September to early November. They tend to be around all year long, though, and you will often see them active even on warm, sunny days in the winter, if they can find a warm surface.
Are Boxelder Bugs Harmful?
No. They do not bite, and they do not spread any known disease to humans or pets. Unlike mosquitoes, known to be disease vectors, boxelder bugs are purely a nuisance. They are annoying but do not transmit diseases.
What is the Difference Between Stink Bugs and Boxelder Bugs?
Boxelder bugs and Stink bugs are different, although they have similar behaviors. They both like to get into a home through windows and doors, they reproduce like crazy, and they both tend to be particularly active in the spring (peaking in April) and fall (peaking in October). The boxelder bug is more colorful, though, with its longer body and reddish-orange accents. Stink bugs tend to be gray with slightly yellow accents and can be about twice as large. As you could guess by their name, Stink Bugs are able to transmit an odor (smells like a pungent coriander herb) as a natural defense mechanism, to prevent being eaten by predators. Stink Bugs are also known to bite, although they are believed to do so accidentally. They are typically not aggressive toward humans. Neither the Boxelder Bug or Stink Bug are harmful, they are just pesky nuisances.


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LAST week, we took an in-depth look at the new Durham Cricket League – this week CHRIS WEST focuses on the revised North East Premier League model and the ambitious plans for junior cricket in the region.
For the 13 cricket seasons since its formation at the end of the 20th century, the North East Premier League has been somewhat of an exclusive organisation, with just 11 clubs, plus the Durham Academy being in membership at any one time.
But following the collapse of the old North East pyramid structure, which acted as the previous feeder system for ambitious clubs to try to reach the pinnacle of club cricket, the NEPL have now expanded and restructured their competition, and in time the new Durham Cricket League (DCL) will also link in to them via promotion and relegation, something that will then provide a four division structure that will allow the opportunity for everyone to progress.
A careful criteria led application process was followed to admit ten new member clubs to the NEPL, and they will debut in 2013 in the newly-formed First Division, the existing top flight having been rebranded as the Premier Division.
The 10 trailblazers are Boldon, Eppleton, Felling, South Hetton and Whitburn from the Durham Senior League, Seaham Harbour and Washington from the Coast League, Willington and Brandon from the County League and Sacriston from the Northumberland and Tyneside Senior League (NTSL).
The Senior, County and Coast leagues have now all been wound up, while the NTSL have filled the vacancy left by Sacriston's departure by accepting Northumberland League champions Alnmouth and Lesbury into membership.
During the long debates about the restructuring, the NTSL opted to stay outside the new structure, although NEPL chairman Keith Robson confirmed that the door would always be open for further talks.
Over the next two or three years, the initial 10 who have taken the immediate plunge will be joined by two more clubs who will be promoted from the DCL, and by 2016, it should be the case that the four divisions of the NEPL and DCL will consist of 12 teams each, and there will then be a fluent promotion and relegation system of one up and one down operating throughout.
While the newly-named Premier Division will continue with the longer format 120-over game, the new member clubs in the First Division will be playing 105 over win/draw/lose cricket, with matches starting at 1pm and the team taking first knock allowed a maximum of 55 overs.
The labyrinthine points system mirrors that used in the top flight and is sure to keep players, scorers and supporters on their toes until they get used to their new surroundings.
There will be promotion and relegation between the Premier and First Division in 2013, although the lower level champions will have the ability to opt out of elevation in this first season if they so wish.
In the unlikely event that that happens, there is a mechanism in place to go down to the second and third teams to find a promotion candidate.
Robson was naturally enthusiastic about the new look structure and developments, telling the Echo: "We're all really looking forward to the new season and welcoming our ten new clubs.
"It's been a long road to this point but now, after many meetings and a lot of hard work, everything is in position and we are confident that what we have put in place will work well for both ourselves and club cricket in general."
With several senior competitions in the region significantly overhauled, the junior teams linked to those leagues also face a totally new challenge, with the Durham Cricket Board taking over the running of their cricket.
Previously the County, Coast and Senior leagues ran junior competitions under their own individual banners, with the junior teams of several NEPL sides also competing in the former Senior League structure.
All the junior sides from those three league set-ups are now to become members of the new Durham Cricket Board Junior League, which will be geographically zoned into four separate divisions – North East, South East, South West and Central.
While the finer points still have to be rubber-stamped at a meeting on Monday night, it is anticipated that the Under-18 age group games will be played on Tuesdays, the Under-15s on Mondays, the Under-13s on Wednesdays and the Under-11s on Sunday morning.
It is expected that the season will start with all four divisions holding their own cup competitions, before moving on to the regular league games where each team plays each other once.
At the end of the regular league matches, it is then hoped the four divisions will split, with further matches taking place between sides of similar ability.
It is also an exciting possibility that a "champions league" will be played between the top teams from the four new divisions, plus the leading Durham sides from the NTSL and NYACC junior competitions, something that would result in a coveted "County Champions" crown at the end of the campaign for teams at various age group levels.


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The CW crossover event, dubbed Heroes v Aliens, has officially kicked off in this week's Supergirl — though the connection to the wider plot arc is a lot more subtle than we expected. Season 2 Episode 8, "Medusa", acts as a nice mid-season finale for Supergirl, wrapping up plot threads while planting more hints for the second half of the season, and tying neatly in to the Heroes v Aliens plot as Kara discovers the secret behind Project Medusa.
Instead of being connected to DC's character Medusa — the actual Greek gorgon monster — this project turns out to be a Kryptonian defense measure, to be used in the event of an alien invasion. (Why the Kryptonians, an alien culture with no connection to Earth, used a figure from Greek mythology as the code for this project, remains to be seen and let's face it, will probably never be addressed. But I digress.)
Lillian Luthor attempts to hijack the Medusa virus and use it for Cadmus, effectively wiping out all aliens on Earth in one fell swoop. This was a nice demonstration of how the xenophobic nature of the Kryptonian weapon could be used for evil, forcing Kara to re-examine her home (dead) planet, as she becomes more and more disillusioned with her parents' mission to protect it.
But the Project Medusa plot isn't just another interesting demonstration of Season 2's themes — prejudice, war, immigration, and overcoming oppression — it also sets up the perfect solution to the conflict that the crossover revolves around.
Beating Back The Dominators
While his bio-weapon would be considered by many (Kara included) to be needlessly vicious and xenophobic — what about the non-Kryptonian aliens living on Krypton?! — Kara's father may have given his daughter the very tool she needed to beat back an alien invasion of her own. Or rather, of Barry's own.
As Kara deals with the problems on her Earth, the Flash's Earth (Earth-1? Earth Prime?) has been overrun with Dominators, an invading alien force intent on destroying life on Earth because... reasons. This will no doubt be the plot of the next episode in the Heroes v Aliens event, explaining why Barry and Cisco crossed dimensions to pick up some much-needed reinforcements.
After two episodes of battling the Dominators, it's possible (and even likely) that Kara will suddenly remember that she has the perfect solution waiting for her on her Earth — the formula to the Medusa virus, which handily wipes out alien life without harming humans or Kryptonians.
Of course, using the weapon in a positive way might undermine the message in "Medusa" that this virus was xenophobic and dangerous but hey, it's a tool like any other, and it seems to solve the predicament The CW heroes find themselves it.
But is this too simple a solution? Project Medusa, after being set up in the Supergirl episode, will just be sitting there like Chekov's Gun, waiting to be utilized by The CW heroes. If it isn't used then Kara is unbelievably shortsighted, and if it is then the solution to the Dominator invasion is almost too obvious. Having said that, Medusa was a neat way to tie the Supergirl episode into the crossover, despite the fact that most of the plot dealt with the arcs from Supergirl Season 2, not the Heroes v Aliens story.
There is another possibility: The Medusa virus will be suggested as a solution, but there will be some problem with using it. Maybe it poisons metahumans as well as aliens, or the physiology of the Dominators resists this virus. All that remains to be seen, but we may just have found the Super Friends' secret weapon — before the Dominator invasion has even really begun.


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As the 100th and final lap began, the six teams found themselves in an all-out, one lap sprint to decide the 25th Women's Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
Miss-N-Out and Individual Time Trials champion Kathleen Chelminiak of Kappa Alpha Theta and Kayce Doogs of Delta Gamma broke away from the rest of the pack, with Chelminiak leading on the back stretch.
Doogs began to diminish Chelminiak's lead going into turn three, and caught up to take the lead by the time turn four was through. Doogs was able hold on to the lead for the final sprint, giving Delta Gamma their first Little 500 victory since 2008, with an unofficial time fo 1:12:59.
"It feels great," Doogs said. "We've been imagining this since they won back in 2008…I got a little scared because Theta was cranking away, and I said 'I need to stay on her wheel'. I just found that energy in me and just went around in turn four."
The win was Delta Gamma's second ever, putting them behind only Teter, Kappa Alpha Theta, and Kappa Kappa Gamma for most all time.
"It's unbelievable," junior Kelsey Phillips said. "I've been riding since I was a freshman, and this is finally happening. All the hard work and preparation that got us to this point was worth it."
"I absolutely cannot put it into words," junior Emily Loebig said. "This is unbelievable."
Kappa Alpha Theta found themselves a half lap down from the lead after a bike fumbling towards the beginning of the race. The team eventually worked their way back to the lead group a little after the halfway mark.
"I'm proud of the way everyone performed," Chelminiak said. "There's four people on our team. You can only do it together. There's no way one of us by ourselves could have gotten back from that gap."
While Teter was looking to win an unprecedented third consecutive victory, they had to settle instead for third place.
"I'm happy with our placement," senior Teter rider Lisa Hutcheson said. "I love competitive sprinting, and that's what it came down to. That's the funnest thing for me to do. It was an amazing experience and I'm happy."
Wing It came in after Teter to finish fourth, while Delta Sigma Pi and Kappa Kappa Gamma placed fifth and sixth, respectively. According to unofficial times, each of the top six teams finished one second behind their predecessor. The seventh-place team, Collins, finished one minute and six seconds after Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Rounding out the rest of the top ten were Alpha Gamma Delta, Chi Omega, and Alpha Chi Omega, respectively.
With Doogs, Phillips, and Loebig all being juniors, Delta Gamma is confident they will be even more of a threat next year.
"We're going to come back strong next year," Doogs said. "We'll definitely be looking for a repeat. That's for sure."
Unofficial standings
1. Delta Gamma
2. Kappa Alpha Theta
3. Teter
4. Wing It
5. Delta Sigma Pi
6. Kappa Kappa Gamma
7. Collins
8. Alpha Gamma Delta
9. Chi Omega
10. Alpha Chi Omega
11. Cru Cycling
12. Kappa Delta
13. Zeta Tau Alpha
14. RideOn
15. Melanzana
16. Army Women
17. Rainbow Cycling
18. Delta Zeta
19. Gamma Phi Beta
20. Last Chance
21. Alpha Xi Delta
22. Sigma Delta Tau
23. Willkie
24. Pi Beta Phi
25. Mezcla
26. Air Force Cycling
27. Anchors Away
28. Alpha Phi
29. Alpha Omicron Pi
30. Alphie
31. Delta Delta Delta
32. Theta Phi Alpha
33. Alpha Delta Pi
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