30August

Insect Music Friday: Iron Butterfly

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For Insect Music Friday we turn to an unusual classic rock song, “IN A GADDA DA VIDA,” which you will rarely hear on Q-104.3.  If you have 17 minutes, enjoy Iron Butterfly’s complete song. Tune in, turn on, and drop out –

28August

First 2013 West Nile Cases Reported in NJ and PA

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We’re surprised we didn’t see this headline earlier in the year: the first 2013 cases of humans with West Nile Virus were discovered in NJ and Pennsylvania in early August. A Burlington County man is the first person to be diagnosed

26August

Another Reason Ticks Are Scary!

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We’re writing about the dangers of ticks again.  We’re not being alarmist- ticks carry harmful and sometimes deadly diseases that cause major problems for people. A few days ago, a tick carrying the Powassan Virus bit a teenager in Upstate

23August

Insect Music Friday: “Deer Tick”

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When the 1990s band Garbage was asked about the source of it’s name, members jokingly claimed;  “You have to send away and the music company gives you a choice of names. There were only two names left ‘Hootie and The

23August

Bonus Post: Because It’s August 23rd…….

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Three years ago today, bed bug paranoia was at its highest levels in New York City. David Letterman, who always has the pulse of New York, opinined on the bed bug problem and other NYC pest issues in his nightly

21August

Beware of Ticks! They Carry A Lot More Than Lyme Disease

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It’s never too late or too frequent to publish great advice. Watch out for ticks and all their dangers. The Wall Street Journal published a very thorough article about the dangers of ticks and how people are at risk.  Lyme Disease

19August

Roaches Are Not Political Animals

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At the NJ Pest Management Association’s annual conference the industry hosted a roach derby with the racers named after politicians.  As the AP reported: Gov. Chris Christie might have little to cheer about despite the polls following the 17th New

16August

“Get Back” To Insect Music Friday

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We’re glad our Insect Music series is back!  Let’s go back to the heart of this series with a doubleshot of the Beatles, but with a twist.  Here are videos of Paul McCartney performing two Beatles’ classics with “Sirvana,” the band

14August

Ants and Other ‘Stowaway’ Insects Are Invading New Continents

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We’ve seen some interesting articles on how insect species are spreading to regions of the world that they don’t normally inhabit.  Once present, the insects establish themselves, and can displace other species of insects, affect the environment, harm human health, and