Usk's record over the past 12 months has been exemplary, says the trust, with an assault rate of just 0.3%, almost double the UK's prisoner activity levels (37.9 hours) and a drug abuse rate of 3.6%.

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Staying at Lazy Beach is like going to a tropical summer camp: The rooms are simple, with mosquito nets, double beds, and cold-water bathrooms, and the activity options consist of swimming, sunbathing, snorkeling, and hiking 20 minutes through thick jungle to the heart-shaped bay on the island's east side.

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Growth in the home remodeling industry is expected to clock double-digit gains in the first half of 2013, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity.

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