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COVER CDC WARNS: Deadly Flu Season

Claiming 100 Lives Per Week

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HEALTH

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‘Sitting Is The New Smoking’: Doctor Dishes On How To Have A Healthier 2018 20

Study: More Adults Living With Roommates As Rents Rise 34

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Named Motor Trend’s 2018 Car of the Year® 55

Eating Leafy Greens Is Good For Your Brain 24

Lauren’s List: De-Stress Your Home 36

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Artificial Intelligence Helping Companies Decide Who To Hire

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rtificial intelligence is helping companies decide who they should hire but these computer programs aren’t only looking at your resume.

The next time you apply for a job, your first interview could be with a computer program like Mya – a fully automated recruiter.

“She instantly engages with the candidate right when they apply,” said co-founder of Mya Systems Eyal Grayevsky.

Grayevsky is the co-creator of Mya program designed to help large companies process job applications.

The interview looks like a conversation.

Mya interacts with candidates online, asking questions to gauge interest in a position and find out details about their prior experience.

The program uses technology called ‘sentiment analysis’ to evaluate word choice, grammar and how quickly they respond to questions.

“For example, if we ask about the pay range and someone is hesitant, we can then start to draw correlations between how you responded to the question and whether you’re going to retain or perform in the role,” said Grayevsky.

More companies are turning to artificial intelligence to automate the recruiting process and screen resumes in a fraction of the time it would take a human.

Tech investor Joe Floyd says the algorithms decide which candidates should move on to in-person interviews.

“By replacing some of the mundane tasks that they would normally have to spend time on so they can spend all their time on the most important tasks, that’s really the value of A.I.,” said Floyd.

As A.I. technology improves, experts say companies could eventually use it to handle their entire hiring process from start to finish.

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CDC Warns:

Deadly Flu Season CLAIMING 100 Lives Per Week

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fter a devastating flu season in Australia set off warning bells in the U.S. back in November, the CDC now says that America’s flu season is already responsible for hundreds of deaths around the country.

“This is a season that has a lot more steam than we thought,” the CDC’s Dr. Dan Jernigan said, via CBS News. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently estimated that 759 people died of flu-related illnesses between Oct. 7 and Dec. 23. Last year, only 322 people died during the same period due to the flu.

America’s flu outbreak reached its worst point of season on Jan. 13, as the U.S. health officials say 32 states, Puerto Rico, and the New York City area were all designated “high activity” areas for the flu.

While Australia’s flu vaccine was reportedly only effective 10 percent of the time, the CDC is urging Americans to get a flu shot. The organization claimed in a recent release that the U.S. version has a success rate of closer to 40 percent against common strains of influenza.

Against the more serious and widespread version of the flu this year, the H3N2 virus, the CDC admits its shot’s effectiveness goes down to about 32 percent.

For people who already have the flu, the CDC is urging Americans to avoid others by staying home unless you’re traveling to see a doctor. Young children, pregnant women, and seniors over 65 — who are all at risk for fatal complications — are being asked to contact their doctors immediately if they get sick.

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FEMA Extension Helping Puerto Rican Family Still Getting Settled After Maria

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Hank Tester • htester@cbs.com

t was a full-blown exodus as Puerto Ricans left their island home after Hurricane Maria.

Some estimates set the number of 200,000 arriving in the U.S., a good number here in Florida.

They faced a housing shortage and steep rent but a FEMA voucher program picked up the tab for hotel stays.

However, that program was set to end January 13th.

Anna and her son Andres arrived in Miami and FEMA issued them vouchers to stay in a hotel.

Ana, who asked us to use her first name only, said, “I need a place to stay and thanks to FEMA they are helping us. I got a job already and I’m working.”

Her son is now enrolled at St. Thomas University studying nursing but things were looking bleak as the FEMA program was set to end January 13 with many Maria victims still getting settled.

with Governor Scott seeing what he could do about it.

Next, a local activist also worked with Senator Bill Nelson.

“I think it’s a good thing for Puerto Ricans,” Luis De Rosa said.

“Unfortunately the majority of Puerto Ricans that are in town are unable to go back to Puerto Rico because their houses were damaged or destroyed.”

The good news for Ana and Andres is that FEMA granted an extension through February 10, a lifeline for Ana, who said, “I’m trying to save money to get my own place for my son and I and I’m going to keep working.”

She isn’t dealing with this on her own though.

“The next order of business is we’re going with our network of friends to possibly find her an apartment,” De Rosa added.

Across Florida there are currently 1627 victims of hurricane Maria staying in FEMA approved hotels.

Local Puerto Rican leaders met

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Study:

Millennials’ Quest For Perfection Causing Mental Health Issues

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lose enough” apparently isn’t good enough for today’s young adults. A study looking at college students from 1989 to 2016 found that the personality traits that label someone a “perfectionist” have risen dramatically in recent years.

Researchers at Britain’s University of Bath studied over 41,000 American, British, and Canadian students and administered a test known as the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale. The results measure three types of perfectionism: selforiented (an irrational desire to be perfect), socially prescribed (perceiving high expectations from others), and other-oriented (putting unrealistic standards on others).

Since the first tests were carried out in 1989, researchers say the number of young adults falling into each category has jumped by at least 10 percent. The number of socially prescribed perfectionists has risen by a staggering 33 percent. Other-oriented

perfectionists have also gone up by 16 percent since 1989.

“Meritocracy places a strong need for young people to strive, perform and achieve in modern life,” lead author Dr. Thomas Curran said in an American Psychological Association release.

“As a result, perfectionism is rising among millennials.”

The report, published in the journal Psychological Bulletin, draws a link between the number of young people being labeled as perfectionists and the rise in mental health issues being diagnosed. The researchers claims that millennials are cracking under the pressure to be at their best in school, work, and even on social media. Co-author Dr. Andrew Hill pointed to higher levels of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts being recorded than a decade ago.

“Today’s young people are competing with each other in order to meet societal pressures to succeed and they feel that perfectionism is necessary in order to feel safe, socially connected and of worth,” Dr. Curran added.

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‘Sitting Is The New Smoking’: Doctor Dishes On How To Have A Healthier 2018

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Giovanna Maselli • gmaselli1@cbs.com

ust into 2018, a resolution of a healthier life might be on the mind and there are some ways to maximize your effort.

One way to be healthier this year is to sit less.

‘Sitting is the new smoking,” said Dr. Roy Buchinsky, director of wellness at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and the Robert and Susan Hurwitz Master Clinician in Wellness.

That’s just one of the tips he has to share for those looking to live healthier this year.

Dr. Buchinsky suggests working towards taking 10,000 steps per day to increase your physical activity – no excuses allowed.

He also suggests taking a bite out of your fruit, not drinking it.

“Don’t drink your fruit when you can eat your fruit,” said Dr. Buchinsky.

lose a lot of its fiber and it increases the sugar load on your body.

Also, he says, “If the food is white, it’s probably not right.”

Try to avoid white carbohydrates like white bread, bagels, pasta, rice and, yes, pizza.

He suggests replacing them with whole-grain bread, brown rice, and pasta made from quinoa or brown rice.

Beyond food, he says sleep is key.

Aim for seven to eight hours each day to keep you functioning at your best.

Staying healthy is also about the mind.

“Maintain a gratitude attitude every day,” said Buchinsky adding that looking at life with a positive attitude will help you deal better with everyday problems.

The top tip from Dr. Buchinsky – “Take your work seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously.”

When the fruit is liquefied, it can

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Study:

Fitness Trackers Are Terrible At Measuring Calories Burned

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f you got a new fitness tracking gadget during the holidays, a new study has some bad news for just how useful it’ll be after your next workout.

According to Stanford University, fitness monitoring devices like the Apple Watch and Fitbit proved to be largely inaccurate at counting how many calories you burn off.

Researchers say that while the devices were very accurate at measuring a person’s heart rate while working out, the models Stanford tested were off by as much as a shocking 93 percent when measuring calories burned.

“The heart rate measurements performed far better than we expected,” said lead author Euan Ashley in a university release.

“But the energy expenditure measures were way off the mark.

The magnitude of just how bad

they were surprised me.”

Stanford tested the Apple Watch, Basis Peak, Fitbit Surge, Microsoft Band, Mio Alpha 2, PulseOn, and Samsung Gear S2.

After tracking 60 volunteers, who were working out on treadmills and stationary bicycles, the study found that none of the devices gave the correct number of calories burned when the results were compared to a medicalgrade electrocardiograph.

The results, published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine, report that the fitness trackers were off by an average of 27 percent. The researchers add that people are likely making many bad decisions regarding their diet and exercise routine because of the false readings.

“People are basing life decisions on the data provided by these devices,” Ashley added.

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Eating Leafy Greens Is Good For Your Brain

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new study suggests a salad a day may help keep the brain healthy.

Pedro Velazquez is hitting the salad bar for lunch. He’s doing his best to get more greens into his diet.

“I’ve been trying to get rid of this for a while now so I go to the gym, then I come have a salad and I got to work,” he said.

New research in the journal Neurology suggests eating salad could also help keep his memory in good shape.

“Older adults who consumed leafy greens in their diet, the equivalent of about a cup and a half a day, they have a lower risk of developing memory deficits associated with dementia,” said Dr. Sarah Booth with the Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University.

The study followed 960 people for about five years and focused on green, leafy vegetables such as cooked spinach, kale and collard greens and raw lettuce salad.

The study found those who ate the most leafy greens were 11 years younger in brain age compared to those who ate the least.

Booth, who authored the study, said while it doesn’t prove leafy vegetables can slow brain aging, incorporating them in your diet can only help.

“There so many other chronic diseases that the onset and progression are delayed from consuming leafy greens because the leafy greens contain many nutrients,” said Booth.

That’s what Velazquez is trying to do.

“I used to eat a lot of fried food and Spanish food, now I’m trying to eat healthy,” he said.

He’s eating two to three servings of greens each week now but says he may start serving up more salad for his body and mind.

Researchers say it’s best to choose greens with dark leaves because the darker the leaves the more nutrients they have.

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Video Game Helping Researchers Detect Alzheimer’s Disease In Patients

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esearchers are hoping a new video game will help lead them to a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.

More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and there is no cure for the illness.

Now, British researchers are hoping a new video game will produce valuable data to help diagnose the earliest signs of dementia.

Eighty-year-old Fred Walker is doing his part to help Alzheimer’s research each time he plays the video game “Sea Hero Quest,” which tracks his navigational skills and sends the data to scientists.

Fred knows how valuable dementia data can be.

His wife Joan, died of Alzheimer’s in 2010. He watched as the disease slowly took her.

“She was so frail and helpless and totally dependent,” Fred said. “The woman who raised my kids, made a home, she was gone. I wept. Whew, it was bad.”

Getting lost is one of the first signs of the disorder, so researchers are hoping “Sea Hero Quest” can provide a baseline for how people navigate, and eventually help doctors identify who’s most at risk.

“The possibilities with this data are very exciting,” researcher Hugo Spiers said. He says playing the game for just two minutes generates as much data as his team could collect over five hours in a lab.

Three million players have already downloaded the game.

“With three-million people, you can see all the tiny differences between all these people at different ages, whether they’re men or women, other background details,” Spiers said.

Fred became both caretaker and nurse to his wife before she passed away. With this video game, he feels like he still has a part to play in finding a cure.

Sea Hero Quest is available to download for free via the iTunes App store and Google Play.

Very little data or testing exists that can detect the early onset of Alzheimer’s.

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Working Out In A Group Has Extra Benefits

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f you’re looking to get into shape this new year, you may want to try working out in a group.

Elizabeth Kelly, a college student, said an exercise class not only help you stay in shape but can relieve stress as well.

“School and work and applications and whatever else is going on and be in the moment and let your body take over.

For an hour – listen to what the instructor is telling you to do,” she said.

A new study from the New England College of Osteopathic Medicine found that working out in groups can have bigger benefits compared to exercising alone.

“Those who participated in group exercise had a 12-26% improvement in mental, physical,

and emotional quality of life,” said lead researcher Dr. Dayna Yorks.

The study followed about 70 medical students for three months. Participants could choose to work out in a group, by themselves, or not at all.

Researchers found only those exercising in a group reported emotional and physical improvements.

“The real power of group exercise is connection. It’s an opportunity for people to connect with each other, connect with their bodies in a positive way,” said Yorks.

Participants who exercised in groups spent 30 minutes at least once a week doing a core strengthening and functional fitness training program.

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life

Study:

More Adults Living With Roommates As Rents Rise

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hile adulthood usually signals a certain amount of independence, a new study has found that more adults are living with roommates or parents than at any point in the last three decades.

Online real estate database Zillow says that 30 percent of adults between ages 23 and 65 were living in “doubledup households” in 2017. The government defines a “doubledup” home as two or more adults (not counting spouses or partners) who live in the same house. Zillow’s researchers say it’s the largest number of adults cohabitating since 1990. Much of the blame for the growing number of roommates was pointed at the rise in rent costs across the United States.

“As rents have outpaced incomes, living alone is no longer an option for many working-aged adults,” Zillow senior economist Aaron Terrazas said in a press release.

By sharing a home with roommates — or in some cases, with adult parents — working adults are able to afford to live in more desirable neighborhoods without shouldering the full cost alone.”

Zillow’s study also found that adults who live with roommates were paid less; earning 67 cents for every dollar an adult living on their own was making in 2017.

Only 23 percent of adults were found to be doubling up in 1990 and 22 percent in 2000.

While smaller cities have been less affected by the trend, the country’s biggest population centers have seen more and more people being forced to live together. In New York and Los Angeles, where the average rent exceeded $2,300 a month, more than 40 percent of adults were living with roommates this year.

New York and California were also found to be two of the least affordable states to live in, with nearly half of a person’s income going to the rent each month.

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Lauren’s List:

De-Stress Your Home

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Lauren Pastrana • lpastrana@cbs.com

ou deal with enough stress at work, at school, or even on South Florida roads.

Your home should be your stress-free sanctuary, however, your safe place may actually be stressing you out even more!

Today’s “Lauren’s List” has some tips that might help you feel a bit more relaxed at home based on the principles of feng shui.

De-clutter Your Door Your front door should be clear and easy to access at all times.

This is based on the feng shui principle that your front door is the portal for harmony in your home. If those hinges squeak or the handle gets jammed, time to get those fixed.

Add Live Plants Going green could help your stress levels. A feng shui professor at the University of Texas at El Paso says

health plants enhance the wood element in your home, which symbolizes new beginnings, family, and relationships.

Kitchen Color Control Many people consider the kitchen the heart of their home. You definitely want to keep the peace in there. Feng shui suggests you should avoid too much red, black or blue because those colors can lead to arguments. Introducing green might help.

Orange Theory You’re never going to be completely stress free, so it’s all about finding a balance. Ancient Chinese practice suggests oranges stimulate the mind and improve mood, while cloves stimulate balance. Mixing them together in a bowl could positively alter the energy in your home.

If you have an idea for a future “Lauren’s List”, email lpastrana@ cbs.com.

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Virtually No One Changes Their Sheets Often Enough

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ow often do you change your bed sheets? Once a month? Twice a month?

A new survey by a bedding review site found most people are not changing their sheets often enough.

The average person goes about 24 days, or more than three weeks before changing their sheets. The average is even longer for pillowcases.

What’s more, the average number of days that people can go without changing their sheets before they consider it “gross” is just over 35 days.

to once every two weeks at the most.

Sweat, dust mites and other microscopic life in between our sheets left to long can make us sick.

Humans produce 26 gallons of sweat in bed every year, according to Business Insider. That makes it a perfect spot for bacteria. Other things that can add to the mess are animal dander, pollen and soil. It only takes about a week for all of that buildup to get out of hand.

Experts say sheets should be run through a hot cycle, around 130 to 150 degrees Fahrenheit, to kill all of the germs.

Experts say sheets should be changed once a week

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Taste Of The Town:

Dragonfly Izakaya And Fish Market

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Lisa Petrillo • lpetrillo@wfor.cbs.com

t’s lunchtime at the Dragonfly Izakaya and Fish Market located in The Shops of Downtown Doral.

This is the third location in Florida, the other two being in Gainesville and Orlando.

All are modern interpretations of Japanese mom-and-pop taverns. The 6000 square foot venue with warm woods and a large sushi bar offers seating inside and out. It’s a new take on Doral’s growing dining scene.

“People still are trying to figure out what Doral is, but I think us being here is going to create something more for Doral,” said Chef de cuisine Masa Hamaya.

The restaurant’s adjoining fish market is a nod to the famous fish markets and the many popular street vendors in Japan. And there’s something very unique about Dragonfly, something very traditional in Japan.

“This is a month old. It’s not that I forgot about

it, no one else is doing it,“ said Hamaya as he sliced into a filet of aged bluefin tuna.

The aging is a scientific process. When the outside is cut off it reveals the inside, a fresh and fatty delicacy.

“Most of our sushi and fish is aged from one day all the way to one month. We do that in Japan, however not very much in America yet. We are the first ones to do it in Miami,” said Hamaya.

After slicing the aged tuna, Hamaya adds his Japanese rice with a pop of wasabi and a paint of aged eel sauce.

“It’s a three-year-old eel sauce. We’ve got a lot of age on this plate – just like me,” Hamaya said with a smile.

The proof is in the bite.

“The way we make sushi is a lot softer than other restaurants because we want everything to fall into your mouth,” said Hamaya.

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“It melts in your mouth, said Petrillo. “It melts in your mouth.”

Next is a Dragonfly signature roll that includes fresh mixed crab with garlic chips.

“There’s a little heat and a sweet and a crunch, where does the that come from,“ asked Petrillo.

“The heat comes from a garlic puree and crunch is from garlic chips,” said Hamaya.

For a hot meal, Hamaya served braised short ribs with bean sprouts, corn, cabbage, and an added poached egg to bring creaminess to the sauce.

“That’s crazy good,” said Petrillo after tasting.

“Yes all of the connective tissue has been broken down, that’s why it’s so soft,” he said.

The meal ends with a Dragonfly original – Norwegian mackerel cooked on Japanese charcoal served skin on.

“So you leave that skin on purpose,” asked Petrillo.

“Of course, because the skin has a lot of flavor and crispness,“ Hamaya explained.

“It’s really good,” said Petrillo.

Dragonfly Izakaya & Fish Market – offering an authentic and unique dining experience in the heart of downtown Doral.

Its opened 7 days a week lunch and dinner.

Brunch on the weekends.

For more info visit: www.dragonflyrestaurants.com

“It’s so tender and soft, you don’t need teeth,” said Petrillo with a laugh.

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Shiplap paneling can add instant age, texture, rusticity and a focal point to any room in your house. It is affordable and easy to install yourself with just a few basic tools—a saw, level, stud finder and hammer and nails. What is it exactly, though? It’s simply the term for boards that have grooves cut into their edges for a tight, overlapping fit. Shiplap walls shown in the entry above make a lovely backdrop for accessories on a console table topped with chalky finish paint in Theater Wrap. A globe pendant light and a chevron-pattern floor runner finish out the space.

Measure and Buy Shiplap Materials Measure your space to determine how many planks you’ll need.

Purchase and then store the planks inside your house for at least 10 days to let the material acclimate to your indoor humidity level.

Good to Know For a more historical appearance, purchase and use square black

masonry nails to get the look of antique cut nails.

How to Install Shiplap Shiplap planks can be fastened to walls either vertically or horizontally.

Simply nail through drywall directly into wall studs. You can use construction adhesive if installing on ceilings or over other surfaces in good condition—just finish-nail in place to hold the pieces while the adhesive dries.

Trim corners, ceilings and floors with smaller 1-inch x 4-inch boards. Options depend on your style preference and skill level. A compound miter saw will help you piece together planks and trim using a mix of butt joints, miter joints and bevel joints.

Good to Know If running your planks vertically, you may need to install furring strips on a minimum of 24-inch centers. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Coordinating Shiplap With Your Decor Shiplap walls create a focal point in an entry or living space. Play up the rustic look with simple accessories such as a chalky-painted table or repurposed dresser.

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Pesticide Safety

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he more you know about pesticides, the safer you and your family will be. This safety list is a must-read for anyone thinking about purchasing or using pesticides. The most important thing you can do is remember to Read The Label First.

Practicing Pesticide Safety Pesticides are created to eliminate unwanted animals, insects, weeds or other pests. While they are very helpful, they can also be very dangerous to humans, pets and beneficial insects such as bees and other pollinators.

Whether synthetic or organic in origin, you should treat all pesticides with caution. Always read the labels carefully, following all of the procedures and precautions. Here are some important safety tips for handling pesticides: • Cover exposed skin as directed by the instructions. Wear long sleeves, long pants, rubber shoes, a respirator and safety goggles. When gloves are recommended, wear unlined chemical or waterproof gloves. Cloth or leather gloves are absorbent and only accelerate and extend skin contact.

• Remember that the greatest risk to the user occurs when mixing concentrated chemicals. Use extra care as the main danger is from

exposure to skin.

• Before using, remove children, toys and any pets from the area.

• Do not transfer chemicals to another storage container. Never use food or beverage containers.

• If you’re using a sprayer or a spreader, make sure it’s calibrated correctly.

Wash it thoroughly after each use. It’s a good idea to have separate sprayers for different chemicals such as insecticides and herbicides.

• Be wary of using pesticides where surface water runoff can occur.

And be especially careful near a body of water.

• Never spray on windy days.

Chemicals can drift to plants you don’t want to harm. Do not let spray drift into a neighbor’s yard.

• Spray indoors only if the area is well ventilated and the pesticide is made for indoor use.

• Wash hands thoroughly after use, especially before eating, drinking or smoking.

• Use extra caution if anyone in your family has allergies or asthma.

• Use repellents with caution, especially those applied on children.

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• When purchasing, keep pesticides separated in the shopping cart.

Bag them separately.

• Clothing can absorb mists. When cleaning up after using pesticides ( including repellents) wash all clothing separately.

• Keep pesticides away from food, water and other garden supplies such as fertilizer.

Pesticides and Pets

• Peel or wash thoroughly any affected fruits and vegetables before eating.

Remember to protect your pets when using pesticides. Remove them from any area that’s being treated and keep them away until it’s safe to return (this information should be on the product label). Don’t store any pesticide near your pet’s food or water, nor near their kennel or other personal space.

Disposal and Storage of Pesticides

Keep pet emergency contact information close by, just as you do for your other family members.

• Follow the instructions on the label for storage or disposal of unused pesticides.

Preventing Pests in Your Home

• Use your community household hazardous waste collection program.

• Do not put leftover pesticides into the garbage or pour them down the drain.

Insect pests are persistent and opportunistic, but there are several things you can do to prevent or reduce their presence inside the house.

Block their entry

• Do not reuse empty pesticide containers.

• Plan ahead and buy and mix only what you need. Some pesticides lose potency over time, especially in freeze/thaw areas.

• When not in use, keep pesticides sealed in childproof containers and locked in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Keep them away from children’s reach.

• Store away from pilot lights or flames.

• Keep metal storage containers clean and dry to prevent corrosion.

• Seal crevices and cracks • Keep window screens repaired • Use a drain screen in sinks • Keep shrubs trimmed and lawn free of debris • Eliminate standing water outdoors Eliminate attractions • Keep crumbs and spills cleaned up • Keep trash cans covered and emptied • Seal and store food properly • Rinse containers before putting into recycling bin

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here’s so much you need to store in the kitchen. How do you fit it all in? Check out these clever solutions for cutting kitchen clutter.

Explore the Kitchen You don’t need a big kitchen to store a lot of stuff. We took the floor plan of a modest-size space and marked the key storage features.

Open Shelves Open shelves near the sink and cooking area make everyday dishes and glasses easier to see and reach when serving meals, let you display favorite collectibles, and create some visual breathing room in a smaller kitchen.

Vertical Slots Cookie sheets and baking pans don’t fit well in standard cabinets or drawers.

But next to your range, you can have a narrow, slotted cabinet that keeps these long, flat items close to where you’ll use them. Add a hook for oven mitts and potholders.

Recycling Bins Meals generate a lot of recyclables, so the kitchen is a logical place to store them. This pullout turns standard cabinet space into a two-bin recycling center. It’s out of the way, yet close to the sink -- you can rinse out containers before tossing them in the bins.

Appliance Garage Free up counter space by storing your mixer, toaster, coffeemaker, or other small appliances in a built-in garage. This one

has a lift-up door for easy access. You can also use the garage as a baking center or coffee station. Proximity to drawers and prep space makes this storage space extra convenient, as does an electrical outlet inside.

Cleanup Center Under the sink is a natural place to consolidate kitchen cleanup supplies.

Paint a pail and fill it with your most-used items to store everything in one spot.

Mount a toilet paper holder on the inside of the door to hang a towel.

Compact Island This compact island fits in a modestsize room, yet it offers the same kind of storage as bigger versions -- a swath of counter space on top, conventional cabinets below, and open shelving for displaying cookbooks and collectibles. You can even build it yourself.

Junk Drawer Practically every kitchen has some kind of junk drawer -- a place for all those miscellaneous little items that don’t seem to fit anywhere else. But even a junk drawer can be organized. This drawer’s two-level divider does the job, letting you sort items into categories and find what you’re looking for faster.

Mini Bar Storing wine and spirits in a glass-front pantry cabinet keeps your inventory easy to see and reach without taking up a lot of room. Choose a spot that’s close to where you’ll entertain guests. Include a rack for wineglasses and a tray for serving.

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Named Motor Trend’s 2018 Car of the Year®

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he editors of Motor Trend today named the Alfa Romeo Giulia as its 2018 Car of the Year®, best representing exceptional value, superiority in its class and impact on the automotive scene.

advancement in design, engineering excellence, safety, efficiency, value and performance of intended function. The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia best represents these six key elements, which also characterize what consumers most want in their next vehicle.

“The Motor Trend Car of the Year award acknowledges all of the hard work, dedication and passion that went into developing the entire Giulia lineup – including our record-breaking Giulia Quadrifoglio – which revolutionizes the segment and pays tribute to our storied heritage and racing pedigree,” said Reid Bigland, Head of Alfa Romeo. “We are honored to be the first Italian brand to ever receive this prestigious award and we’re excited for the future of Alfa Romeo here in North America and abroad.”

Contenders are put through a grueling battery of tests to determine which vehicles best represent exceptional value, superiority in its class and impact on the automotive scene. The 2018 Car of the Year competition included more than 7,000 miles of driving, including real-world testing with potholes, jagged pavement, steep grades, misaligned railroad crossings and avoidance maneuvers.

Motor Trend’s Car of the Year program is open to any all-new or substantially upgraded 2017 modelyear vehicles. Rather than being compared against one another, contending vehicles are first put through Motor Trend’s full battery of performance tests to measure acceleration, braking and limit handling.

Alfa Romeo Giulia models feature an all-new, allaluminum, 2.0-liter, direct-injection turbo engine with an eight-speed automatic transmission that delivers a class-leading, standard 280 horsepower and 306 lb.-ft. of torque, allowing it to launch from 0-60 mph in 5.1 seconds, and achieve a top speed of 149 mph*.

All contenders are then evaluated on three separate courses at a professional automotive test center before finalists are selected. Out of its third largest field ever, Motor Trend’s judges narrowed the field to eight Car of the Year finalists, including the Alfa Romeo Giulia.

As the lineup’s “halo” model, the Giulia Quadrifoglio highlights Alfa Romeo’s performance and motorsport knowhow with its best-in-class 505 horsepower, 0-60 miles per hour (mph) in 3.8 seconds and a record-setting 7:32 lap time around the legendary Nürburgring – fastest ever by a four-door production sedan.

“Motor Trend’s judges agreed that the Alfa Romeo Giulia is the new ultimate driving machine,” said Ed Loh, Motor Trend Editor-in-Chief. “Alfa Romeo developed a car that is perhaps the finest handling sedan on the market.”

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Ram Unveils Special-edition 2018 Hydro Blue Sport

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am recently pulled the wraps off a new, special-edition 2018 Ram 1500 Hydro Blue Sport.

“The custom look and high-impact colors have been well received in the marketplace and this new Ram 1500 Hydro Blue Sport will surely stand out on dealers’ lots and in customers’ driveways,” said Mike Manley, Head of Jeep & Ram Brands. “Enthusiasts demand that their trucks get noticed and our Ram 1500 Sport lineup delivers a durable, powerful alternative with great visual appeal.”

The 2018 Ram 1500 Hydro Blue Sport will be the final special-edition Sport the Ram brand will offer in the 2017 calendar year. Previously, Ram launched Sublime (Green) and Copper Sport limited-edition trucks earlier this year and an Ignition Orange edition in late 2016.

Special standard features on the Hydro Blue Sport include a black-decaled Sport performance hood, new-for-2018 body-colored Sport grille with black billet inserts and black R-A-M letter badge, as well as flat black exterior body-side and tailgate badging.

Black bezel projector headlamps and LED tail lights complement the black body badging.

The Ram 1500 Hydro Blue Sport ties the monochromatic exterior theme together with bodycolored front fascia, rear bumper, side mirrors and door handles. Forged, polished 22-inch aluminum wheels are standard on 4x2 models; polished 20-inch wheels are standard on 4x4 models.

Ram 1500 Hydro Blue Sport interior features include blue color-matched highlight stitching on the instrument panel, heated steering wheel and door trim. Blue Sport embroidery accents the deluxe highback, black, bucket, heated seats with mesh inserts, while blue Ram’s head logos flank the headrests. Blue anodized surfaces cover the instrument panel bezels, center console trim and door spears, as well as a new instrument panel badge. A black headliner completes the interior package. Full leather seating and trim is optional.

Optional features include 22-inch (4x2 only) and 20inch gloss black aluminum wheels, black tubular side steps, chrome wheel-to-wheel side steps, Active Level air suspension, ParkSense and the RamBox storage system.

Production of the uniquely colored Ram 1500 Hydro Blue Sport will be limited to 2,000 trucks in the U.S. Base Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price is $46,060, plus $1,395 destination.

The Hydro Blue pearl coat paint option is available on Ram 1500 Sport crew cab, short-bed body styles with the 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8. Both two- and fourwheel-drive models will be available.

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