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...Dinosaur Jr.’s enduring legacy. The trio released three seminal albums in the ’80’s, “Dinosaur,” “You’re Living All Over Me,” and “Bug.”Unfortunately, the honeymoon ended quickly. J Mascis was a sarcastic wit, often criticizing the goofy Barlow. Tensions over J’s draconian rule of songwriting, led Lou and J to stop speaking. Lou started the group Sebadoh, and was only informed of his removal from Dino...
...Technologies has its way. The privately held firm produces an antimicrobial material that gives anything in which it is embedded an enduring resistance to bacteria, yeast, algae and mold. AgION, which has raised $40.5 million in capital, works with manufacturers up and down the supply chain to incorporate its bug-busting stuff into everything from water filters to doorknobs and even the casing of a cell phone, the Motorola i870...
...Those childhood warnings to not let the bed bugs bite are taking on new meaning in beds from New York to Los Angeles-and many beds in between. Although the insects do not transmit disease, living with these bloodsuckers can be traumatic. And the problem is growing in both cities and the suburbs. According to the National Pest Management Association, bed bug calls nationwide jumped more than 63 percent between 2000 and 2004. Today, the infestations are "nearly an epidemic in Manhattan and other U.S. cities," says Robert Pineiro, a supervisor for Terminix in White Plains, New York...
...bug infestations have nothing to do with cleanliness. The bugs are great "hitchhikers," says Fred Rozo, an associate certified entomologist at Western Exterminator Pest Control in Southern California. A bug can crawl into your suitcase or your jacket pocket, and once you bring it to your house, you can have an infestation. "You can pick up bed bugs at the best or worst hotels," Rozo says...
...What's behind the bed bug renaissance? One reason could be the more-targeted, less powerful pesticides in use today. Increased international travel and immigration from the developing world are other possible explanations...