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It wouldn’t be a stretch to call the Berks Girls Volleyball League among the best in the state. Teams from the circuit advancing to state finals has become an annual event.
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European Union Approves Maize with Herculex® I/Herculex® RW and Herculex® RW/ Herculex® I/Roundup Ready® Corn 2 Trait …
The European Commission announced that it has granted import, food, feed and processing approvals for biotechnology maize products jointly developed by DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred and Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of  The Dow Chemical Company.
Evolving landscape designs make balconies, patios, and yards more usable, even more beautiful. Adequate sun protection helps both people and plants thrive, and versatile retractable awnings lend both stylish grace to outdoor architecture and heat and UV-controlling functionality.
Moving Outside
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) revealed in January that landscape artists are moving toward making outdoor areas true living spaces, beyond traditional grilling. Gentle outdoor areas create a festive yet peaceful atmosphere that’s perfect for daily living and entertaining.
A major part of landscape design is determining how an area is going to be used and finding ways to unite those elements seamlessly. Retractable awnings accomplish this by delineating areas, like providing shade over seating while leaving the cooking area open. They can also provide a consistent design theme which complements the structure of a home and unifies different areas. Most importantly, retractable awnings are shields from glare, UV rays, heat, glare and sunlight so that the outdoors feel more friendly.
Dean Hill, a landscape designer for Terratecture in Indianapolis and a member of ASLA, agrees that retractable awnings have an important place in landscape design because they combine the functionality of creating a comfortable outdoor room with a timeless, harmonious style that can be incorporated into almost any yard or home. Effective landscaping balances home architecture, natural environment, garden layout, and usability. “We try to look at everything cohesively and how it might fit together,” Hill explains. “It’s looking at every piece of the puzzle.”
The key to creating that outdoor haven, says Hill, has three parts:
1. Have a plan. “It’s a roadmap,” Hill explains, recommending getting a design from a landscape architect or gardener, which can circumvent common pitfalls. A plan identifies the kind and placement of plants and high-use areas, so you can determine where to place retractable awnings for the most effective sun protection.
2. Figure out what your needs are. Do you want a play area for children, a small space for intimate family use, or entertaining areas for a dozen people? How are your needs going to change? Knowing how the area will be used helps you identify what design elements (retractable awnings, flowers, decks, trees, play sets, water features) to incorporate.
3. Determine the level of maintenance. Grassy turf is resource-intensive, requiring constant watering, fertilizing, mowing, weeding, and care, as well as money. Flower and vegetable gardens, native plants, and “hardspace” (like decks and patios) are much easier to maintain than lawns. Retractable awnings are maintenance-free. Decide up-front how much time and money you can devote to keeping up your landscape, and you’ll be happier with the long-term results.
One of the most critical elements for all three – planning, needs, and maintenance – is adequate shade. Controlling sunlight is important for UV protection and for heat. “Incorporating shade elements (like a retractable awning or patio cover) is going to give you more usability,” Hill says.
For living spaces, there are a lot of instances where you can integrate shade elements. For instance, vertical drop screen retractable awnings can encircle a sitting area to block bugs, while patio retractable awnings provide shade for pets which have to stay outside all day or are left behind during family vacations. Traditional lateral-arm awnings can be attached to a pergola for additional shade in the middle of the yard; there are all kinds of retractable patio cover systems which can be used over patios or walkways to create comfortable sitting spaces.
Retractable awnings can even be a way of saving your gardens. According to George Gustafson, a master gardener with the Oklahoma State Extension Office, heat and dryness are two of the biggest threats to gardens, even for full sun plants. “What full sun means,” he explains, “is sunlight all day for areas north of Kansas City (latitude). That’s pretty much an industry standard. In the south and southwest, the afternoon sun gets way too hot, even for full sun plants. The heat will burn them up.” Retractable awnings protect sprouting plants from glaring sunlight, allowing full sun in the morning and filtered light in the afternoon. Retractable awnings for shade gardens even make them easier to maintain – slowing evaporation means that you water less and stunt the growth of sun-loving weeds.
Awning Solutions
As spring planting begins and entertainment moves outdoors, it’s time to take a fresh look at how you use your outdoor spaces. The indispensable asset for retractable awnings is their flexibility: they can be installed in many different areas, they can be closed or adjusted to control both shade and light, and they don’t need any maintenance. Retractable awnings can be used on patios, over balconies, over hot tubs or water features, and even over gardens.
When picking a retractable awning, look at how you plan to use your outdoor space, and find the retractable awning that harmonizes with those needs:
• Insect and pest protection with vertical drop screen awnings
• Accessories like timers or sensors for sun, motion, wind, and rain which automatically close retractable awnings to protect them from damage – even if you’re not there.
• Different retractable awning styles, from traditional lateral arm awnings to free-standing butterfly awnings, plus hundreds of different awning fabrics in vibrant colors, bold patterns, and harmonious neutrals.
• Solution-dyed acrylic fabrics endorsed by the American Skin Cancer Association for UV protection.
• Lower temperatures (between 8 and 15 degrees) and less indoor heat buildup (up to 77%) making both indoor and outdoor areas cooler, more comfortable, and more energy efficient.
“People spend so much time picking out furnishings, curtains, for the inside of their homes. The outdoor areas can be a direct reflection of their personality, too,” encourages Hill. “You really have the opportunity to make an impression on the outdoors. Don’t hesitate to put your fingerprint on it.”
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Heavy rainfall helps increase mosquito population to abnormal levels
Experts say the rain, and the head we’ve had over the last month have been perfect for the bugs to breed.
Bats are the only mammals that can fly. All other mammals with flight-like abilities are only capable of gliding. Most bats eat insects, while others eat fruit. Bats help pollinate tropical flowers and spread fruit seeds around so new plants can grow. Despite all of the scary stories built around them, bats are actually very cute and productive creatures and a very important part of our ecosystem. If you should discover that you are sharing your home with bats, the best thing to do would be to find an effective, humane and ecologically sound method of clearing them out.
You’ve probably heard the term, “Blind as a bat”, but the truth is that, while their eyesight is not the best, bats are not blind. Thanks to their ability of echolocation, bats can “see” better than human beings could ever hope to. This intricate method can give bats a detailed map of their surroundings and guide them through nearly any obstacle.
A couple of the scary stories are true. For example, vampire bats really do drink the blood of mammals and also birds, but just because they drink blood does not mean they are going to turn into Count Dracula before your eyes. Like you and I, bats drink water, only they have a very special method of hydrating themselves. A bat will skim the surface of a body of water to collect one single drop of water, then repeat this process until its thirst has been quenched. Besides spreading fruit seeds and pollinating flowers, bats produce nutrient rich guano that can be used to fertilize farmer’s fields. It can also be used to make gunpowder.
While the bite of a bat won’t turn you into a vampire, it is important to understand that these bites can be quite dangerous to human beings. A bat bite can carry SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), the Nepah and Hendra virus, and of course rabies. Bats are second behind dogs as the cause of rabies in the United States, although the number for both creatures is very small.
A bat with rabies is a sick bat, and may not understand what is happening. This makes it more likely that the bat will have a confrontation with a human being that may end in a bite. Due to the small size of their teeth, a bat bite can actually go unnoticed by someone who is sleeping at the time, or drunk from alcohol. Most frightening is the theory that rabies can be spread through the air from bats to humans with no physical contact required.
If a bat flutters into your home, try not to panic. Separate it from the people in the house as best you can, and then close all of the windows but one. The bat should leave. If a bunch of bats have decided to make your home theirs, your best bet is to call a pest control operation, preferably one that will handle the creatures humanely.
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How does one start a pest control business in Arkansas?
I checked out the Arkansas Plant Board, but there’s really no good information there. An ad asking for a Pest Control Technician is saying $8/hour or $10/hour when you become licensed… but there doesn’t seem to be any licensing of individuals that I can find.
My only experience is in Arizona, where it’s strict, straight forward and very plain.
Just start it up yourself and don’t be afraid to fail once or twice.
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The most important step in purchasing a home in the State of Arizona is by choosing a lending agency that will loan money on terms that will cut costs without cutting corners. The purchaser should get a pre approved and pre qualified credit rating. This will enable the purchaser to have the necessary documentation to submit to the best lending agency that will give the best deal.
Once the purchaser has assessed credit worthiness it is important that a Realtor be hired. The Realtor will be able to give the purchaser the best options in the home hunt. A Realtor who is a member of the National Association of Realtors will have access to the multi listing service provided by the association. The multi listing service will help the purchaser choose a home according to his budget and according to his needs.
When the purchaser identifies the property an offer is made to the seller in an Arizona State Approved Purchase Contract formatted document. The seller is given time to answer the offer and is required under the laws of the State of Arizona to give full disclosure of the defects and possible hazards of the property with regard to location structure and the like. When the seller accepts the agreement and signatures of both parties are affixed, the agreement becomes a binding purchase agreement.
The purchaser will now conduct inspection of the property by engaging approved inspectors for defects in structure, pest control, radiation and lead paint usage. Inspection of sewer facilities and an evaluation report of improvements made on the property by the seller is also required. The purchaser should also engage an attorney, a real estate title company or a title and trust company to search for possible defects in title recorded in public departments or courts. The American Land Title Association has a list of approved title search companies for the reference of the purchaser.
Possible title defects will include implied easements arising out of necessity and liens arising out of unpaid taxes, money due on judgments and unpaid mechanics or workers. The purchaser should buy a title insurance policy which usually has a one time premium to insure the property against any possible but unseen title claims. A list of amenities and other portables that are being sold with the house is also required. Mortgage companies require ownership and encumbrance reports to ensure that the property is adequate security for the amount loaned.
The mortgage company will approve the title report within 5 days of receipt. The purchaser can then deposit the down payment or earnest money to the seller. The purchaser is required to change the names in all utility connections 3 to 5 days before the closure of the contract.
On the date of closure the purchaser should bring identification papers such as a driving license and a home owners insurance with the proof of one years paid premium and any other documents required by the lender company. Once the deed is signed the transaction is closed and the purchaser has purchased a home in the state of Arizona.
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Bedbugs take bite out of Big Apple
NEW YORK – The city that never sleeps? Tell that to New York’s bedbugs. The tiny blood suckers specialize in feeding off sleeping bodies and this summer in the Big Apple they’re enjoying the pickings of their lives, specialists say.
Insect Pest Control : How to Get Rid of Ants Naturally
The house I’m renting has a lot of bugs, how do I get rid of them, I can’t afford an exterminator?
I keep my house spotless but they still appear! I clean the house thoroughly every week, and light cleaning a few times a week. My house is in an area with a lot of trees… the types of bugs found are usually ants, spiders, beetles, and millipedes, yuck!
I’m opposed to bug sprays or foggers indoors because what kills bugs is not good for us and it penetrates every surface, including walls and clothes and rugs. But you can use sprays outside around the base of the house. You should also clear the pants so there is a gap between the plants and the house. If you have a crawl space under the house you can use a fogger there. You can also take a tube of caulk and fill any cracks around windows or any other place outside providing access for small things into your house.
