Archive for July, 2009
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
Thrifty Cats Provides Good Exposure for Local Biz
Thriftycats provides Tucson businesses a chance to advertise and gain exposure to the Tucson community. Check it out for yourself! What is thrifty cats? ThriftyCats Explore The City, Live Thrifty Mission We are dedicated to making sure that Thriftycats.com is well known, and also the easiest way for Tucson consumers to find the business they [...]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
GV man recovering from 1,000 bee stings
By Regina Ford and Daniel Newhauser, www.gvnews.com Published: Monday, July 13, 2009 1:52 PM MDT The Green Valley victim of nearly 1,000 bee stings is “taking it easy” for a few days after being released from a hospital Friday. John Pool, 84, was remarkably cheerful on Saturday at his home in the 200 block of [...]
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Monday, July 13th, 2009
Spider Sense: Fast Facts on Extreme Arachnids
By Cameron Walker for National Geographic News With more than 37,000 described species, spiders—from the tiny armored spider to the Goliath birdeater tarantula—cruise the Earth on eight legs. Get a glimpse of the spiders’ world with the juicy bites below: • The ancient Greek poet Ovid spun the tale of a young woman named Arachne, [...]
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Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Have you ever wondered…
Q: What is a dragonfly’s favorite insect to eat? A: All of the dragonflies I asked were going too fast to hear me. Either that or they were too busy to stop. But I often see them eating mosquitoes, midges, flies, gnats, and other small flying insects. Q: Why do horseflies bite us? A:They bite [...]
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Friday, July 10th, 2009
West Nile watch is on
By Stephanie Innes ARIZONA DAILY STAR Tucson, Arizona | Published: 07.09.2009 Now that West Nile virus season has officially begun, local health officials are targeting foreclosed homes in an effort to keep the local mosquito population at bay. Arizona has had one reported human case of the virus so far this year — a Maricopa [...]
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Thursday, July 9th, 2009
Massachusetts PCO Bob Ford Helps Save Woman From Fox Attack
Check this story out, you never know when your pest control operator may save your life! Robert Ford, who co-owns Ford’s Hometown Services, Worcester, Mass., came to the rescue of a 76-year-old woman that was being attacked by a suspected rabid fox. (Photo courtesy of Ford’s Hometown Services) http://www.pctonline.com/ WORCESTER, Mass. — Robert Ford, who [...]
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Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
Bed Bug Prevention Tips
The following bedbug prevention tips will help you reduce your risk of bedbugs: Thoroughly check your belongings after a hotel stay. Wash all bedding regularly in hot water. The water should be at least 120 degrees. Vacuum floors regularly. Use the brush tool of your vacuum to vacuum your mattress. Use the crevice tool to [...]
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
Choosing Pest Services in Arizona
When it comes time to find a pest control company, it is best to choose someone with an extensive history in your area. A deep knowledge of the landscape is important in not only knowing what pests to expect and how to eliminate them, but it also means that your pest control provider knows where [...]
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Monday, July 6th, 2009
Home Pest Control Services
Before an extermination service company can effectively treat an infestation, the insect, rodent or pest at blame must be definitively identified. Let’s answer a few questions in order to make the service request easier for you. o Have you identified the pest causing the nuisance? o Have you inspected the infested area as best as [...]
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Sunday, July 5th, 2009
Bees Swarm at Petco Park.
It was the kind of late-inning buzz that none of the players had experienced before. The Houston Astros – who once had the “Killer Bs” – beat the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Thursday, but only after waiting out a 52-minute delay in the top of the ninth inning caused when a swarm of bees [...]