Fly Swats - Fly Swatter News

Fly Swatter News

Bubble Lady makes a splash at Colleyville library Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:52PMCOLLEYVILLE - How do you make a bubble big enough to cover a person?
Heat brings extra stress to those living under bridge Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:01PMWhen the temperature nears 100 degrees but feels more like 112, and the mosquitoes are biting, and the sun won't let up, and there's barely any breeze, and someone driving near the North 27th Street viaduct cusses and spits, Lonny reaches the point where he almost can't take it.
Dog-Speak!: Responsible owners understand puppys’ quirks Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:26AMGetting a new puppy off on the right "paw" is a challenge. Knowing what to expect is important.
Abuse charge against Richmond woman dropped Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:53AMThe case against a Richmond woman accused of abusing a 6-year-old child was dismissed last week in Madison Circuit Court.
Cutchogue-New Suffolk: Summer Jam and Wellness Fair slated for July 16 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:02PMCutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council’s summertime exhibit this year is “The American Child, 1600-1900.” It explores changing practices and beliefs related to childhood through furniture, portraits and toys of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The exhibit opens this Saturday, July 16, at the Schoolhouse on Cutchogue Village Green and runs through Aug. 20. Hours are [...]
World Book Capital a cruel joke Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:35PMIt's so exciting to hear that Bangkok has been designated by Unesco as World Book Capital for the year 2013. The programme, established in 2001, is supposed to be a symbolic acknowledgement of the best programme dedicated to books and reading.
Calendar Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:23AMThursday, July 7 Folk Art with Barbara Stype, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at East End Arts Council Carriage House, behind gallery, 133 E. Main St., Riverhead. Two one-day workshops, second on July 14. Participants complete painting of local landmark in folk art style using acrylic paint. No prior experience necessary. Materials list provided at registration. Fee: [...]
Cutchogue-New Suffolk: Offerings aplenty at the library Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:32AM‘Bands on the Beach’ will be presented by Guidance Center and Communities That Care on Saturday, July 16, from noon to 10 p.m. at Founders Landing Park in Southold. Bands scheduled to perform include The Blazin’ Beaverducks, Project Thalen, Urbanoid, Nuclear Funeral and more. $10 admission. Brown bag it or barbecue at the park. Refreshments [...]
Bugging the weeds Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:41AMCarmen Leslie thought she was going to spend the summer being a couch potato, wielding the occasional fly swatter as needed and only doing things she wanted to do.
Petitions swamp boards in Valley Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:28PMExtra workers needed to verify 37,680 signatures SFlb By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com
Citizen concerns include litter, dilapidated houses, noise law Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:18AMWhen citizens met at the Athens Community Center for a Town Hall Tuesday night, the biggest concerns covered was the state of infrastructure and building quality throughout the city, enforcement of the city's noise law, and a new effort to clean up Athens.
Curse of the Lost Superman: Why Dwight Howard Will Team Up with Kobe Bryant Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 5:05PMSuperman comes to the rescue and comes quickly. What you don't know and shouldn't know is that Superman is also a bit prejudiced. He hates Orlando. He also has a certain love for boardwalks filled with blonde, bronzed, bikini'd babes. If my name is Stan Van Gundy, I am presently at the drug store buying hemorrhoid cream. My team is on the line, the city is lilting again in a prophetic doom and I ...
Midlothian repeals ban on single-serve alcohol sales Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 9:42PMMidlothian officials have repealed a new ordinance that banned the sale of single-serve liquor at local groceries, gas stations and convenience stores.The ban was approved last month. But officials moved to reverse it after a Midlothian Chamber of Commerce survey found that banning the sale of individual containers of beer, wine and malt liquor would hurt local businesses.“We tried to kill a ...
The Mighty Mutant Deer Fly Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 5:45PMThere is a great debate going on about global warming and climate change.
Looking high and low for fun this summer? Make sure to visit the North Museum Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 3:43PMWhat's bugging Belva? Everything under the sun -- or the stars. And that pretty much sums up what's new at the North Museum of Natural History & Science. Now, generations of visitors know the museum at the edge of Buchanan Park for its educational but fun approach to science. This summer, three ...
Bugs invade local gas station Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 3:58PMELKHART COUNTY -- Parts of the area are being invaded by bugs. Mayflies have hatched and they're swarming some buildings and business. One gas station in particular was covered in the insects Wednesday morning.
9 months after arrest, Stillwater's 'Taboo Goddess' charged Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 12:03AMIt was last fall when Kristal Ann Taylor was arrested for operating her "Taboo Goddess" dominatrix business out of a residential neighborhood in Stillwater.
Boys Lacrosse Coach of the Year: Shortway breathes Vernon lax Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 2:57AMHarry Shortway can survive without Vernon politics. He can't survive without Vernon lacrosse.
Can Biofuels Make Flying Clean and Cheap? Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 2:14PMOver the weekend, the first two transatlantic flights to be powered in part by biofuels made it safely to Paris . One, a business jet designed to ferry smaller (usually wealthy) groups, had a 50-50 blend of traditional jet fuel and biofuel in one of its engines; in the other plane, a larger, commercial jet, all four engines burned a blend that contained 15 percent biofuel. The two planes were ...
Happy Father's Day! Readers share amusing stories about their dads Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 6:27AMWhen The Repository asked for amusing stories about fathers, it seemed to strike a chord with you, our readers. You responded with eagerness and sincerity to share anecdotes and funny stories about your dads, just as you had done when we asked you to share heartwarming stories about your mothers. Readers share their favorite amusing stories about their dads. Enjoy the following stories. And ...
Golfing presidents: from JFK's 'golfing outings' to 'Billigans' Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 4:21PMYou don't have to enjoy golf to be president of the United States, but it helps.
Austin's source for local news Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 10:51AMCharity and Brian Miller walk out of the courthouse with their lawyer Tuesday after day one of their parental rights termination trial. The trial's third day began Thursday morning.
Mi Familia delivers with Mexican fare Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 12:53AMMost Mexican restaurants in this area don’t stand out from one another much. Enter Mi Familia. I had never been to the small cove of a restaurant on Wisconsin Avenue. A friend insisted I try it, so we headed over for a recent lunch. It was delightful, and I’ve already been back a second time to eat on my own dollar.
On-the-Town Weekend Buzz: Fashion, art, beer, music, and a movie Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 7:12AMA blanched model thundering down a runway, hair teased to the stratosphere, wearing faded denim and a mini-skirt made out of leather leaves. For a fashionista, it's a fantasy come true. For everyone else, it's a different kind of fantasy come true.
These millers have worn out their welcome Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 7:22PMForget curling, I've got the perfect new Olympic sport: miller moth marauding. But time's a wasting if you've got a hankering to participate.
0 comments Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 9:30AMYou need Flash player 8+ and JavaScript enabled to view this video. Friday, June 10 th , 2011 Issue 23, Volume 15. You need Flash player 8+ and JavaScript enabled to view this video.
Senator aims to maintain funding to combat invasive species Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 5:49AMSen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., warned that dangerous cuts to invasive species funding could exacerbate upstate New York’s emerald ash borer (EAB) problem and potentially put jobs at risk, and called for continued funding of key programs to combat the pesky insect.
Riverside Babysitter Convicted Of Child Abuse For Causing 11-Month-Old Boy’s Blindness, Brain Damage Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 8:46PMA Riverside babysitter whose severe mistreatment of an 11-month-old boy caused him to lose his sight and brain damage was convicted Thursday of child abuse and inflicting great bodily injury on a minor.
There's a panther in the house Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 11:28AMExperts will tell you that there is no such thing as a black panther. Scientifically speaking, they do not exist (panthers, not the experts).
JILL PERTLER | There's a panther in the house Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 2:03PMExperts will tell you that there is no such thing as a black panther. Scientifically speaking, they do not exist (panthers, not the experts).
Tired of all these nasty insects? Get the scoop on the 12 worst! Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 8:17AMThe “12 Worst Insects” are described by Popular Mechanics magazine, and the author calls them the “most vile insect invaders around.”
Parkview High School's 'class of farmers' graduates Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 4:10PMThe Parkview Class of 2011 graduated Sunday afternoon under bright sunshine in the stadium behind their junior/senior high school.
Skills are put to the test in cattle working contest. Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 12:15AMKatie Welsh said she has been working cattle since she was four years old.
'One of the best' Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 11:00PMStudents remember former CCHS teacher Earles
It`s miller time Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 4:47AM"A bandon hope, all ye who enter here." This quote from Dante`s "Inferno," a poem about Hell, was inscribed above the stone cave descending into Hades. It warned all entrants of the impending doom facing them. At my house, I have given the same notice to all miller moths.
Newspapers, Schools, Breaking News, Sports, Weather, Alabama, Pelham, Alabaster, Calera, Hoover, Birmingham Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 5:09PMSummer brings not only barbecues and baseball, but also unwelcome pests like houseflies. You can help minimize flies near your home by understanding their behavior and using sanitation and other measures, says an Extension entomologist.
The Panthers don’t want the media around, and that’s a mistake Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 1:32PMApparently, the Carolina Panthers had about 50 players attend their first informal offseason workout on Tuesday. But we can’t confirm this, because the Panthers hired a uniformed police officer to keep the media away from the practice. Typical of a young, naive group of guys. At last check, the Panthers were the NFL’s youngest team — [...]
New York Today : Free and Cheap Events, May 27 2011 Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 11:06AMGo GAGA FOR A SUPERSTAR. Lady Gaga kicks off the " Good Morning America Summer Concert Series" with a free show. The five-time Grammy Award winner will perform her hit singles, such as "Judas," "Born This Way" and more. 7 a.m. Central Park SummerStage, F.
Best bets Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 2:20AMThe King lives
Mavs/Thunder Series Preview Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 11:46AMDallas is finally the favorites. Can they live up to expectations?
The Note: What It Takes to Win in 2012 Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 8:34AMTo win the most powerful job in the world there's one thing you've got to have: discipline.
2011 NBA Mock Draft: Comparing Expert Opinions, Detroit Pistons Seeking Big Man Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 4:25PM2011 NBA Mock Draft Find Pistons in Need of an Interior Presence There's no question that the Pistons have lacked a true defensive fly swatter since Ben Wallace was in his prime but this year's 2011 NBA draft could change that. Greg Monroe is a promising player for Detroit and if they find an athletic 5 to play alongside him in the draft, he's versatile enough to move over to the power forward ...
Swaffham shoppers enjoy 1940s and 50s throwbacks Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 9:16AMSwaffham Museum’s “within living memory” project was launched with a day of special exhibitions and events harking back to the 1940s and 50s.
Austin's source for local news Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 11:29AMA Dexter couple charged with denying food and bathroom access to their two sons and chaining one of them to his bed pleaded guilty to false imprisonment in Mower County Court this morning.
The Observer Forum: Letters to the editor Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 7:15AMIn response to "Hospitable, sure, but largesse is troubling" (May 10 Editorial) and related articles:
River Cats Blank 'Birds Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 11:48PMMEMPHIS, TN - Sacramento shutout Memphis 7-0 Wednesday night at AutoZone Park to even the series at a game apiece. River Cats starter Joshua Outman combined with two relievers to shutout the Redbirds. Outman allowed only three hits and fanned six over six innings to earn his third win.
Man charged in rape, assault Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 6:15AMTess Hollis Staff writer ST. PAULS — A Red Springs man has been arrested for allegedly raping and beating a St. Pauls woman after refusing to leave the woman’s home. Aaron L...
Woman says she was raped, beaten Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 9:15AMFather blasts St. Pauls police
The trouble with 'brute force' budget processes Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 9:01AMProposals like caps and commissions aren't usually implemented with unrelenting force
NBA Playoffs 2011: Of Course, the Miami Heat Are Going to Win the Finals...And?! Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 6:43AMSo it's 2-0 Miami in the East Semis, and I'm blown away by how many people still think anybody has a chance to stop the lumbering Franken-beast that is the Heat . Are people really that naive? There are those that will tell you that no matter who is the favorite, the games still have to be played, that other teams are hungry, that anything could happen. They'll tell you that chemistry and hard ...