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Anyone worried about Im A Celebrity-style creepy crawlies overrunning their homes can turn to a new company formed from two independent pest control firms in Kent.

A unified business has been created after Safeguard Pest Control in Westerham and Arrowguard Environmental Services in Ryarsh, near West Malling, joined forces last week.

The merger retains both company identities, to cause no disruption to customers and suppliers.

Two Kent companies have merged to form a new pest control business. Picture: iStock.com

Boths firms services will be brought together to improve support for their clients, offering wider protection to offices, schools, hospitals, housing, commercial estates and the construction industry.

A statement on the merger was issued by Arrowhead managing director Ken Hazeltine and Safeguard directors Tim Sheehan and Paul Butterick.

It said: This integration of two successful, long-standing companies allows all our customers to obtain the benefits of additional shared resources to guarantee a fast service response and high delivery standards.

This is an exciting opportunity to set higher industry standards and develop long term employment opportunities for our existing staff and prospective new employees.

The companies were advised by consultancy Strategic Management Partners.

Founder Clive Bonny said: This strategic merger of two successful owner-managed companies enables both to now provide a wider range of cost-effective services to commercial facilities managers.

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Posted on November 18, 2014

Elm seed bugs have infested a south Kennewick neighborhood, marking the pest's first appearance in Washington and second in the U.S. (Photo courtesy of GenTek Pest Control, Treasure Valley, Idaho)

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KENNEWICK The interlopers arrived in mid-July.

They would cluster around outside walls, bask on windowsills and wander into bedrooms and bathrooms. They posed no harm, but smelled a little funky.

Paul Krupin didnt recognize the uninvited guests at first glance they had never before visited his south Kennewick home. He and his wife, Nancy, leafed through books trying to identify the visitors. They formed theories and consulted experts. The interlopers were positively identified in October.

They were elm seed bugs, and they had never before been found in Washington.

Specimens provided by Krupin, 62, to a local Washington State University Extension office proved to be the first evidence of the nuisance bugs presence in the state and just the second report in the nation. The bugs were first found in 2012 in the Treasure Valley region of western Idaho and eastern Oregon. They are native to south-central Europe and likely entered the U.S. accidentally.

We suspect that they may have tried to overwinter in cargo, said Mike Bush, an entomologist with WSUs Yakima extension office.

Bush said elm seed bugs have likely established themselves in Krupins south Kennewick neighborhood, meaning they wont be leaving. During the hot summer months, Krupin said thousands would congregate around his home and penetrate the building through the smallest of openings.

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The sixth-grade D.A.R.E. graduates at Memorial Middle School are joined by members of the Fair Lawn Police Department and school officials on Nov. 14.

Fair Lawn - The sixth-graders graduating from the D.A.R.E. program at Memorial Middle School were given some advice about making good choices by someone who once sat in their seats.

During the graduation ceremony on Nov. 14, Jeff Laniado, a graduate of the middle school, shared his story of how drugs and alcohol impacted his life. He said D.A.R.E. can lay the framework for making good decisions.

"I did not practice those skills," he said.

The 10-week program is taught by D.A.R.E. Officers Eric Eleshewich, Gerard Graziano, Michael O'Brien and Christopher Siano in health classes. It is aimed at teaching students how to resist peer pressure and make good decision regarding drugs and violence.

Sgt. Brian Metzler, the department's D.A.R.E. coordinator, warned students that as they get older they will face situations where they need to use the skills they have learned in order to make good choices.

Laniado was first exposed to alcohol while in high school. He said he later started smoking marijuana every day and then progressed to other drugs.

"I was surrounding myself with people who were doing the same thing," he said.

While in college he was arrested at the age of 19.

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"I knew that there had to be a faster, easier way to gather together and bag up yard waste," said an inventor from Kirkland, Wash. "Not wanting to exert so much effort every time I raked the leaves or mowed the lawn, I came up with this collection aid."

He developed the patent-pending GRASS HOPPER to provide a quicker, more effective way to gather up yard debris, such as leaves, twigs and grass clippings. The tool saves time and effort when raking, mowing the lawn or doing other yard work. The unit also reduces physical stress and strain. The tool improves productivity and eliminates hassles and frustrations. In addition, it is designed for ease of use.

The original design was submitted to the Seattle office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 13-FED-1400, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com - https://www.youtube.com/user/inventhelp.

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Popular mobile case accessory maker Griffin teamed up with Nashville-based Rail Yard Studios to create two gorgeous tablet stands: the Rail Slice and Rail Artifact. Both are built from reclaimed railroad steel first installed on the original Louisville and Nashville Railroad between 1906 and 1908, and can support small and full-size tablets in either landscape or portrait mode.

Theres nothing quite like the charm of old railway steel and the steel spikes used to bolt down the tracks. Just take a look at any flea market or shop in Brooklyn and youll find exposed brick, steel with great patina, and bare light bulbs hanging from copper wire. Industrial chic is in vogue. Now you can incorporate a bit of that rustic charm into your own life with these tablet stands.

The two stands are made of the sturdy and beautifully aged railroad steel, but there are slight differences in design. The Rail Slice Tablet Stand is made out of a piece of decommissioned rail and sports a milled hole where you can connect your charging cable. The hole also ensures that the tablets speakers dont get muffled. Meanwhile, the Rail Artifact Stand is created out of two antique railroad spikes and a tie plate that once held the railroad together. The spikes give added texture to the piece and make it a real work of art.

We know consumers are looking for unique and interesting gifts for the tech-lover in their lives so we partnered with Rail Yard Studios to offer hand-made pieces they cant find anywhere else, said Scott Naylor, VP of Product Development at Griffin Technology. These rare tablet stands are American-made and the perfect way to preserve a piece of history in the digital age.

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The steel used to make both stands is more than a century old. Its pitted in places and has a nice patina. Even when your tablet isnt in the stand, it will look like a gorgeous sculpture.The stands are made by hand, so each piece is unique. Rail Yard Studios warns against setting your tablet in the stand unprotected, though, as the forged steel may scratch the tablets edges. Luckily, if you buy a Rail Yard Studio tablet stand, youll get your choice of a Griffin tablet cover for free.

The Rail Slice Tablet Stand and the Rail Artifact Stand cost $130 and are available for order on Griffins website.

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As a child, I was obsessed with the railroad tracks. We lived very close to them, so it was a great place to hang around with friends and pass the time. One of our favorite things was to put pennies on the tracks so they would get flattened. Sure, it was a silly thing, but to a kid, it is the coolest thing ever.

Now that I am an adult, hanging out on the tracks would be weird, as that is mostly reserved for grown-ups that are up to no good. Luckily, thanks to Griffin, I can now relive my youth with the all-new Rail Yard Studios tablet stands. You see, these are made from actual decommissioned railroad steel!

"Griffin Technology, one of the world's foremost creators of innovations for everyday life, has partnered with Rail Yard Studios, creators of unique custom furniture made from historic century-old railroad steel and hardwood timbers, to construct two exclusive tablet stands. Fashioned from reclaimed rail stock installed on the original Louisville and Nashville Railroad between 1906 and 1908, the Rail Slice Tablet Stand and the Rail Artifact Stand celebrate the rich history of the original superhighway -- the railroad", says Griffin.

The company further explains, "each stand is built to hold a full or mini sized tablet in both landscape and portrait orientation. Rail Slice Tablet Stand is a piece of decommissioned rail with a milled cavity to accommodate a charging cable and allow the tablet's speakers to project sound without obstruction. Rail Artifact Stand is created from two antique railroad spikes with a tie plate that was used to hold the railroad together".

Are they practical? No, it is probably overkill for a tablet stand. However, it is a cool piece of history that should last much longer than mass-produced plastic junk. Quite frankly, it should make quite the conversation piece when guests come to your home. With that said, the $129 price tag makes it quite the expensive tchotchke.

Will you buy one of these stands? Tell me in the comments.

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