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Thanks to recent rains, fire ant mounds are popping up in lawns across the state. An Alabama Extension entomologist says what appear to be new mounds have been around for probably several months at least.

"Just because you don't see fire ants doesn't mean they aren't there," said Dr. Kathy Flanders, who is also an Auburn University entomology professor. "When it is hot and dry, colonies don't build the high mounds we are all familiar with.

"But when the rains come, they resume mound building and that's why they seem to pop up overnight."

She adds that understanding fire ants, Solenopsis invicta, is key to managing them. "Usually people work too hard, spend too much money and use too much chemical to control fire ants, but it's really easy to control these things if you understand their biology."

Colony basics

Most fire ants in Alabama live in highly territorial single-queen colonies, which may produce on average about 40 mounds per acre. However, in some portions of Alabama, fire ants live in multiple-queen colonies, which are more tolerant of each other and may produce in excess of 200 or even 300 mounds per acre. A colony contains around 300,000 worker ants. The queen ant lays all eggs, and only queens can perform this function.

"When a queen is in full form and has worker ants to help her, a queen can lay up to a 1,000 eggs per day," Flanders said.

The worker ants forage for food, build mounds and protect the queen. When a queen dies, the entire colony will die because there will be no replacements for older workers.

Fire ant baits

Flanders recommends homeowners use fire ant baits as their primary means of control.

Fire ant baits are small particles that contain both a soybean oil food attractant and active ingredient for ant control. Following the bait packaging instructions, homeowners should spread the bait over their entire lawn. The ants will pick up the bait and bring it back to the nest, passing it between colony members including the queen.

"With this method, you take advantage of the ants' normal behavior because they will be foraging for food anyway," Flanders said.

The bait method usually will control 90 percent of fire ant colonies. It is effective and inexpensive at $10 to $20 per acre. Flanders also said the bait is the safest method for children, pets and the environment.

Many people do not understand fire ant biology and try to control the insects using individual mound treatments. Treating individual mounds can be costly and may not offer good control.

First, not all colonies have a visible mound. This means that homeowners will miss treating some colonies. Also, worker ants will often move the queen ant, eggs and larvae away from danger. Worker ants will move the colony if they perceive a threat to the queen or colony and reestablish in a different area. While individual mound treatments may kill worker ants, they are not as effective as the bait method in killing the queen.

"If we miss the queen, we haven't controlled that colony," Flanders said. "Once we kill the queen, we kill the colony."

Two-step method

Flanders said a two-step method that combines bait treatment of an area with spot treatment of nuisance colonies that move into the bait treated area is an effective control strategy. Learn more at http://www.aces.edu/go/752.

"I don't want you to work too hard to control fire ants," she said. "I don't want you to spend too much money, and I don't want you to use too much insecticide.

"That's why baits work for me."

Information on products currently available to treat fire ants in Alabama can be found at http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/A/ANR-0175-A/ANR-0175-A.pdf.

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Smart Talk

Smart Talk is a daily, live, interactive program featuring conversations with newsmakers and experts in a variety of fields and exploring a wide range of issues and ideas, including the economy, politics, health care, education, culture, and the environment. Smart Talk airs live every week day at 9 a.m. on WITFs 89.5 and 93.3.

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Like the flap of a butterfly's wing generating a typhoon a half a world away, a warmer than average winter has led to a seemingly random consequence. Warmer winters allowed oak trees to generate more acorns which allowed more mice to produce bigger litters in the spring, more mice carry more ticks. And more ticks create a broader vector for Lyme disease.

7,351 Pennsylvanians had confirmed cases of Lyme though the CDC estimates the actual number to be nearly 10 times higher. The disease is caused by a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks. Symptoms include fever, rash, lethargy, muscle pain and loss of sensation and movement. If left untreated, the infection can linger for months leading to chronic motor and sensory impairment, physical pain and mental distress.

While Lyme disease has a presence throughout the entirety of the United States, 99% of reported cases occur in the Northeast with Pennsylvania being the epicenter. Between the lush forests of the Commonwealth and the draw of outdoor activities, ticks have an abundance of hosts to choose from - both feral and human.

On the Monday edition of WITF's Smart Talk, we discuss Lyme disease with a young woman who contracted it and has been battling its effects for two and a half years. Samantha Perry was sidelined her freshman year at Penn State when the infection overwhelmed her with pain and exhaustion. She and her mother, Carrie, joined Project Lyme to spread awareness of the disease.

Samantha and Carrie Perry - Project Lyme

We'll also speak with Dr. Loren Robinson, Deputy Secretary for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at the Pennsylvania Department of Health about the state's efforts at vector control and prevention. Dr. Chris Turnpaugh, founder of the Turnpaugh Health and Wellness Center in Mechanicsburg, will parse out the signs and symptoms of the disease as well as treatment techniques.

Dr. Loren Robinson - Deputy Secretary for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Pennsylvania Department of Health / Dr. Chris Turnpaugh - Founder, Turnpaugh Health and Wellness Center

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- I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease. I am among the lucky folks. But I was diagnosed early because of my dog-YukiOnna. She was limping one day one paw second day another paw and so forth for over a week.

So being confused went to Vet. It is called "ghost pawing" and a classic sign of Lyme in dogs. Vet put her on medication. So I then went to my doctor as I had a bite mark-itchy but not bullseye. I was tested positive.

Went on medication and till this day no serious consequences-VERY LUCKY. I do believe that because I was diagnosed very early-due to my dog I came out on the lucky side.

Just an interesting aside that those who have pets need to also keep eye on their pets. - Sabina

-Has there been any thought given to bringing back the Lymrix vaccine discontinued in the late 90's? Some people had problems with it, but I got the series of three shots and experienced no long term effects.. - Art, Harrisburg

-One of your guests said there was no spray for ticks. I get a lawn treatment for fleas and ticks. Does this mean that this treatment is not effective? - Ken, Camp Hill

-On the angle of patients not being listened to, and we as the patient or the parent having to often do our own research and find out what's going on FOR the doctors, I'm curious to know how the medical community responds to us having to do this for them? Having special needs kids, I have to do this all the time. I have a daughter that I am fairly convinced has Lyme. I have all the backing of my own research, but I can't get a doctor to believe me because I don't have an MD behind my name, and I don't have the means to seek the help of a private lab. How do we get the medical community to start listening to us and working with us instead of against us? - Valerie, Lancaster

-What is in place for families who have loved ones suffering with the many facets of this disease, but do not have the financial resources to seek the additional services that would bring them better health? Some families are barely able to put food on the table and meet the basic needs of the family, much less cover the "out of pocket" costs needed to bring back good health. - Jan, Hershey

-I am very surprised you had some ineffective Lyme information on the program. Lyme disease is full of quack treatments, such as massage, homeopathic medications, and so forth.

Instead research the CDC, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Penn State's urban entomologist, the University of Connecticut, and other science based resources. - Cindy

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Dan Dan The Carpet Man - Orlando Carpet Cleaning | Water Damage

Heavy traffic, dirty shoes, food spills and pet accidents are just a few of the abuses our floors suffer on a regular basis.

It's no wonder, then, that regardless of what they're covered with, most of us will likely need to refinish, recoat or replace at least one, if not all of them sometime during the life of our home.

Depending on the style and expanse, flooring costs can climb into the hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.

With that in mind, it's not a bad idea to treat the ground beneath our feet with a little more respect if we want to protect our investment and keep our floors looking their best.

Got Wood?

For many people, hardwood tops the list of desirable flooring. It's classic, durable, and looks beautiful; at least until the finish begins to look worn.

According to Rob Girard, owner of Mr. Hardwood, a hardwood floor installation, sanding, and refinishing company based in Rocky Hill, many polyurethane manufacturers recommend that, on average, hardwood floors get a recoating every five to eight years based on the amount of traffic in the house, along with other factors like how many pets and people are living there.

To optimize that time, Girard said to vacuum often and avoid wearing shoes in the house as they track in dirt and other corrosive particles that can ruin the finish.

"If you do need to wear shoes, have a pair that are specifically for inside; don't even go out to the mailbox and get the mail with them because you'll bring that sand and salt in and it grinds away at the finish."

Putting felt pads on the bottom of chair legs, couches and other furniture pieces is important in helping prevent excessive wear and abrasions, but Girard said pads alone aren't enough.

"You have to vacuum them off periodically because they, too, collect sand and dirt," which causes scratches and wear marks when the furniture is moved.

Other things to watch out for are steam mops, which are fine as long as they are in constant motion, but can damage the floor if left unattended for even a short time.

"They really apply a lot of heat and that will delaminate the finish from the wood itself," he said.

Girard also cautioned against using wax cleaners, which can do more harm than good.

"They look beautiful at first, but when you walk on it dirt gets stuck in the wax and then it begins to look dull. So, in the traffic areas you have a dull streak, so you put more wax on it, and ultimately you get a buildup that's extremely difficult to get off."

The best way to clean your floor, he said, is to use plain vinegar and water or a small amount of non-wax cleaner like Murphy's Oil Soap diluted in water.

Magic Carpet

Many of us have a love-hate relationship with our carpets. We love how they feel and look, but after just a few years underfoot, they can look stained and shabby.

To maximize their life expectancy, which is typically 10 to 15 years, don't skimp on the initial investment.

"If you put in a really good product to begin with, you can get a longer life out of that carpet," said Leslie Boyko, sales manager at Custom Floors, a flooring retailer based in Rocky Hill.

"Quality remains long after the price is forgotten."

Boyko said that a nylon fiber carpet is often a good choice due to its durability, and that when installing carpet, it's important to take into account where it's going and how much daily wear it'll be subjected to.

"You have to think about the area that you're carpeting; like a bedroom or set of stairs. There's different carpets for each application. So in a high traffic area like stairs, hallway, family room, you want to find a carpet that's very tight and dense."

A shorter nap wears better in common areas, she said, and thicker piles tend to last longer in less used spaces like the bedroom.

To help your carpet last longer, Boyko said to care for it like you would a car.

"You have to maintain it; vacuum it regularly, you have to have walk-off mats at your door, and you really shouldn't be wearing shoes on the carpet."

While many carpets come with some type of lifetime warranty, Boyko said that it's only valid if you adhere to the manufacturer's instructions.

"A lot of people don't know that to maintain the warranty on your carpet, you have to have it professionally cleaned every 18 to 24 months. If you don't do it, that warranty is void."

And renting a rug cleaner at the grocery store won't cut it. Instead the cleaning needs to be done by reputable company and you need to save the receipts. If there's ever a claim, the carpet manufacturer will require them as proof.

For spot cleaning, Boyko said to check product labels to ensure that they are certified for use by the Carpet and Rug Institute before using them. Approved products will display a blue/green seal, which means they've been tested to remove stains without adversely affecting the appearance of your rugs.

Laminates And Vinyl, Oh My!

Synthetic flooring has come a long way since the days of grandma's avocado color kitchen. In fact, some laminates and luxury vinyl tiles look so much like the real deal that it's hard to know which is which.

"The visuals are incredible," said Steve Brody, vice president and co-owner of Atlas Floors in Wethersfield. "You really can't tell."

Unlike hardwood and tile, however, their shelf life can be shorter, lasting anywhere from five to 20 years, depending on the quality and grade of the product.

The upside is that they are often more affordable, durable, and maybe the best part, most of them require very little maintenance.

"Manufacturers know that today's consumer is different; they don't want to spend time doing maintenance," said Brody. "So the products are so easy to take care of and they have texture and embossing that not only helps with scratches and everyday stuff that goes on, it helps mask that wear and tear."

When sanitizing them, he said to avoid using multipurpose cleaners that can leave a film behind.

"If you take a product that is very soapy based and sponge mop it on the floor, then let it dry, it's very tacky and when something's tacky, it's a magnet for dirt."

And since most people don't rinse their floors after an application, a buildup occurs, making the floors appear dull and dirty.

For the best results, he suggested using the manufacturer's recommended cleanser or a small amount of non-soapy ammonia diluted with water.

"If you clean them and maintain them, they're going to last longer and look better for years to come."

Jeff Przech sings "Four Letter Words" and talks about his music after a performance that was part of a summer series of free lunchtime concerts on Constitution Plaza at 12:30 p.m. The concerts are Wednesdays at 12:30 through Aug. 30. Find a schedule of performers here.

Jeff Przech sings "Four Letter Words" and talks about his music after a performance that was part of a summer series of free lunchtime concerts on Constitution Plaza at 12:30 p.m. The concerts are Wednesdays at 12:30 through Aug. 30. Find a schedule of performers here.

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Tips For Keeping Floors, Carpet Looking Their Best - Hartford Courant

Independence's public library will eventually go through a thorough sanitation process, but first the small staff is working to clear the contaminated area of books and shelves.

All the books have been relocated to the safe laminated wood floors in the front of the facility. Staffers are working to dismantle and move the shelves on the carpeted floor that was contaminated by sewage water toward the back of the building.

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Cleaning Ahead - Hammond Daily Star online

ST. LOUIS, MO/July 7, 2017 (STL.News) Expertise.com (Expertise) is an online publication that helps connect people with experts in their communities. Expertise carefully surveys the field to find the experts. Expertise ranks them based on reputation, credibility, experience, availability, and professionalism. They hand-pick the best experts followed by gathering the contact information to write a detailed description for their readers.

Amants Floor Care is proud to announce that they are recognized on Expertises list as one of the Best Carpet Cleaners in St. Louis 2017. Expertise reviewed 89 carpet cleaner candidates and narrowed the experts down to just 19 that met their requirements. Furthermore, Expertise rankings are independent and not sponsored.

Amants Floor Care has been in business since 1969 (almost 50 years) and is now owned and managed by Kevin Amant. They are a full service floor cleaning company that is recognized as the oldest family owned full service floor cleaning companies in the St. Louis metro area.

The company, Amants Floor Care, was founded by Steven Amant on carpet cleaning. While Amants is still one of the largest carpet cleaners in St. Louis, they offer additional specialized services including, Ceramic Tile and Grout Cleaning, Stone/Marble Floor Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning, Vinyl Floor Cleaning, and Wood Floor Cleaning.

The floor cleaning technicians working for Amants has been employed with the company on average of 20+ years and all are highly trained, certified and professional.

Amants provide floor cleaning services to some of the most prestigious companies and properties in the St. Louis metro area including, home builders, construction companies, banks, large office complexes, property management companies, casinos, hotels, universities, hospitals, realtors and upscale homes.

Amants primary source of referrals are existing customers, realtors and floor dealers in the St. Louis metro area.

Additionally, Amants is recognized by Angies List as a top-rated St. Louis carpet cleaning service provider with the majority of the reviews rated an A.

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ELBOEmeeting addendum

EAST LIVERPOOL An addendum to Monday nights city school board meeting agenda included the appointment of Jenna Page as a third grade teacher at LaCroft Elementary.

Also approved by the board was the resignation of Jeannine Hunter, LaCroft Elementary school counselor, effective Aug. 18, after eight years of service with the district.

A contract with Brads Carpet Cleaning to clean carpets in all district buildings was approved at a cost of $16,645.67.

Wastewater treatment plant rededication

SALINEVILLESalineville will host a rededication of the wastewater treatment plant at 11 a.m. today. The event will begin at the village hall and then proceed to the renovated treatment plant. The public is welcome.

Seven file candidacy petitions

LISBON Seven individuals recently filed candidacy petitions with the county elections board to run for non-partisan office in Nov. 7 election.

They include Robert Hum, Fairfield Township trustee; Greg Shive, Center Township trustee; Peggy S. Frank, Washingtonville council; Ron Novak, East Palestine school board; Nancy Michaels, Middleton Township trustee; John S. Zehenthbauer, Hanover Township trustee; and Gary Peruchetti, Lisbon school board.

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John Cox said watching the video of the Fathers Day shooting on Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach brought flashbacks of a shooting that occurred a year ago almost to the daya shooting that nearly cost him his life.

Cox, 34, of Oxford, North Carolina was shot multiple times while attending the 2016 Carolina Country Music Festival.

Since then, hes warned family, friends and folks in and near his hometown about the dangers lurking along the Grand Strand.

He says hes glad the video of last months shooting garnered so much attention and hopes it will change things in Myrtle Beach and make it a safe destination again.

So why is he just now telling the world about his near-death experience a year ago?

People need to know whats been going on, he said. When I was lying in the intensive care unit at Grand Strand hospital, detectives told me not to tell anyone what had happened.

Cox, whos still feeling the effects of the attack that took place in the parking lot at the former Myrtle Square Mall site last year, recounted what went down the night of June 11, 2016.

My wife and I along with another couple were attending the country music festival, Cox said. My buddy and I went back to the parking lot to tailgate awhile while the ladies stayed at the concert.

The two friends were sitting in his buddys Chevrolet Tahoe when out of nowhere a black male wearing dark clothes and a mask came up to the drivers side and put a gun to his friends head and demanded money, Cox said.

Cox said they tried to explain they didnt have any money on them and the gunman seemed to get upset and fidgety.

I have a concealed weapons permit, he said I grabbed my sidearm and slipped out of the truck. But before I could chamber a bullet, he shot me twice in the chest and in the arm.

He was also shot in the abdomen and side and still has a bullet lodged inside him today.

Cox said he didnt see but one robber but figured there were two suspects since doctors told him they found two different types of bullets.

I was lying there, not knowing if he was going to come and finish me off, Cox said. The bullet in my arm hit an artery and the blood spurting out sounded like a sprinkler.

The would-be robber or robbers fled the scene and a nearby ex-Marine rushed over to help stop the bleeding until police and an ambulance arrived.

That guy saved my life and I have to say the police got there pretty quickly, he said.

In the ride to the hospital, Cox groggily realized hed also been hit in the side. The next thing he remembered was waking up in the intensive care unit where he stayed for 11 days.

His friend had been shot, also, but his wounds werent as serious and he was released from the hospital a short time later.

During his stint in the ICU, Cox said investigators told him not to discuss the incident with the press or on social media.

They said the shooters might be part of a gang and might come hunt me down, Cox said. I told them I wished they would.

Later, Cox said the detectives told him the robbers were inlanders, people who lived away from the beach but came to town to rob people then go back home.

They told me theres a less than 10 percent chance of ever catching who shot me, he said.

Myrtle Beach police spokesman Lt. Joey Crosby said the investigation is ongoing but the suspects havent been found yet.

Cox was out of work for eight months and because the damage to his right arm was so severe, he couldnt lift heavy equipment and had to give up his business of carpet cleaning.

Even today, the simple act of writing is a labored task.

This year, the city brought in extra law enforcement officers from outside agencies to help local police during the weekend of the Carolina Country Music Festival.

Following the Fathers Day incident and other shootings, the city has initiated stronger security for the Ocean Boulevard area with extra outside law enforcement officers and barricades lining much of the boulevard to keep pedestrians out of the street.

Ive been telling people that I know, for a year now, not to go to Myrtle Beach because it was too dangerous, he said. I told my story on a local radio station, too.

But he hadnt put his story on widespread social media or wanted to tell everyone about it until he saw the Facebook video of the shooting that happened on the corner of Ocean Boulevard and Fourth Avenue North in the early morning hours of Fathers Day last month.

I knew then, they couldnt keep things like this quiet any longer, he said. I truly hope they clean the city up and make it a safe and fun place to visit again.

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NORFOLK, Va. A man accused of stealing items off porches in Norfolk is scheduled to be in court Wednesday morning.

Since his arrest on April 11, Anthony Strickland has been behind bars without bond.

The thefts started in February and one was captured on surveillance videoFebruary 6 around 9:30 p.m.

It showed a couple getting out of a white Nissan sedan and stealing assorted lawn ornaments from Otzis Tattoo Agency.

A friend of the owners told News 3 he took down the license plate of the car and that was one of the pieces of evidence that helped police link Strickland to the crimes.

He was charged with petit larceny, among other charges.

According to a search warrants, Strickland is known to steal and be a heroin addict and wanted to sell the stolen goods to antique and metal shops.

Since February, there have been at least 19 reported cases where items have been stolen off porches in the West Ghent area.

Strickland will be in court at 9 a.m. Stay with News 3 for updates on his arraignment.

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