To prevent carpenter ant colonies from establishing in cedar mulch, keep the mulch no more than 2 or 3 inches deep and stir it frequently throughout the season. Avoid using cedar mulch directly adjacent to structures, leaving a gap of at least 6 inches. Keep mulch at least 3 inches away from trees.
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing final regulations to modify definitions related to family member and immediate relative in 5 CFR part 630 and to add other defined terms, for purposes of use of sick leave, funeral leave, voluntary leave transfer, voluntary leave bank, and emergency leave transfer.
For example, service covered by the Foreign Service Pension System is potentially (but not fully) creditable when an employee waives his or her rights to benefits under that system and makes the required FERS deposit to OPM. Break in Service of Three Days or Less That Includes Dec. 31, 2012.