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Commissioner says he was only checking woman for bed bugs – Gaston Gazette

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Pest Controller Click Here For Article

Kevin Ellis Gazette staff TheGazetteKevin

Gaston County Commissioner Don Grant faces criminal charges of assault on a female and sexual battery, but the Republican says he has done nothing wrong and asks the public to wait before passing judgment.

"When all of this is said and done, I think you will find that I'll be vindicated and it will be well known that these charges are not true," Grant said Friday. "I ask people not to make a decision until they hear all the facts."

Officers with the State Bureau of Investigation took out the warrants on the misdemeanor charges against Grant, but they have yet to be served. Grant remains on the South Carolina coast taking part in job-relating training and said he will turn himself in at the Gaston County Courthouse on Monday. The SBI often conducts investigations when elected officials are accused of wrongdoing in an effort to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.

The allegations stem from a customer Grant says he saw at his business, Grant Exterminating Co., on June 13.Grant said his accuser came to his extermination office that day complaining she had bed bugs at her home. Grant said his wife of more than 15 years was working at the office when the woman came in. Grant said he agreed to stop by the woman's home while on his way out of town, but did not find any evidence of bed bugs at her home.

Grant said he looked at the woman's arms and back for bug bites, but did not see any signs of the bugs. He said he recommended that she return to his office to buy some products for bugs if she was still concerned.

"There was nothing sexual about it," Grant said.

Grant said the woman's children were home at the time he was there and doors inside the home were never closed.

"I have so much at stake I wouldn't do something stupid to ruin my reputation and my business," Grant said.

Because the warrants have not been served, they are not yet public record and the specific nature of the charges could not be verified with law enforcement. District Attorney Locke Bell would only confirm the charges Grant faces, but declined to go into specifics about the case.

Grant said an agent with the SBI called him last month to discuss the woman's allegations. He said he cooperated, but did not recall her until the agent mentioned the location of the home.

"I remember houses and addresses a lot better than names," said Grant, who has been in the extermination business 43 years.

He said he shared documents with the agent concerning his training related to bed bugs, insect bites and professionalism.

"People that know me know I'm straight up and I'm about as professional as they come," Grant said.

Grant, a former chairman of the Gaston County Republican Party, was elected to a four-year term on the county board in 2016 representing Gastonia Township. He said he has never faced allegations like this before.

He said he will defend his reputation and business, adding that allegations do not mean anything wrong occurred.

"She can say what she wants to, but it's got to be proved," Grant said. "All I did was look to see if the lady had bed bugs."

Efforts to reach the woman believed to have made the allegations against Grant were unsuccessful.

You can reach Kevin Ellis at 704-869-1823 or Twitter.com/TheGazetteKevin.

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Posted on July 15, 2017 by admin Click Here For Article

You may have read that bed bug infestations are becoming increasingly common throughout the world. If you have experienced a bed bug infestation, you know how difficult they can be to eliminate completely.

Bed bugs are small, about the size of an apple seed. They are reddish-brown in color and will appear swollen and redder after a meal. Bed bugs drink blood and are attracted to body heat. While bed bugs can live up to a year between meals, they prefer to eat every couple of days.

Although bed bugs are small, adults can be seen with the naked eye. Here are some signs to look for to identify a bed bug infestation:

Unlike their blood-sucking cousins, mosquitoes, bed bugs are not known to spread disease and are therefore more of a nuisance than a threat to your health. That being said, some people can experience an allergic reaction to bed bug bites.

Furthermore, since bed bug bites are so itchy, it is possible to develop a secondary skin infection from excessive scratching. Additionally, the disruption in the quality of your sleep that the anxiety of a bed bug infestation causes should not be taken lightly.

Since bed bugs subsist only on blood, cleanliness is not a factor in preventing or eliminating an infestation. Even the poshest five-star hotels can be home to bed bugs. Because bed bugs can live for up to a year without eating, removing them completely can be a serious task. The steps below can help with an infestation.

While cleaning the infested area is helpful in controlling bed bugs, complete elimination of a bed bug infestation is best done by a professional. It is important that you use a pest management company you can trust. Oliver Exterminating is committed to eliminating your pest problem, from bed bugs and birds to rodents and roaches. We are professional, knowledgeable, and safe. Contact us today!

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Maryland attorney believes Hampton Inn hotel in Philly tried to conceal bed bug issue – The Pennsylvania Record

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Pest Controller Click Here For Article

PHILADELPHIA A Maryland attorney believes a Hampton Inn located in Center City Philadelphia was negligent in allowing bed bugs to infest the hotel and bite her while she slept, causing her serious injury.

Nikiwe Mkwanazi of Bethesda, Md. filed suit in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas on July 3 against Hersha Hospitality Management, LP (doing business as Hampton Inn) of Philadelphia.

On July 27, 2015, Ms. Mkwanazi traveled to Philadelphia, PA to take the Pennsylvania bar exam and checked into room 925 at the hotel. At or about 10:30 p.m. the following evening Ms. Mkwanazi went to sleep in room 925. About an hour later she started itching profusely like she was having an allergic reaction to something. Ms. Mkwanazi walked into the bathroom and saw that there were bumps on her arm, but they did not look like bumps from an allergic reaction. Ms. Mkwanazi noticed that the bumps were large and inflamed and that she might have been bitten by something, the lawsuit states.

Ms. Mkwanazi called the front desk and spoke to a receptionist named Derrick (the receptionist) and asked him for another room. The receptionist met Ms. Mkwanazi on the 9th floor, and when Ms. Mkwanazi showed the receptionist the bumps on her arm the receptionist informed her that her new room would be room 717 on the 7th floor. When they got to the 7th floor the receptionist gave Ms. Mkwanazi the keycard to room 717, apologized for the bedbugs, and gave her a complimentary plastic bag with snacks inside. Ms. Mkwanazi did not sleep at all that night because she was under extreme annoyance, inconvenience and stress. She could not get over the idea that she was probably attacked by bed bugs in room 925, and the thought of getting attacked again in room 717 was worrisome, the lawsuit adds.

Mkwanazi filed an incident report, checked out of the hotel and asked the hotel to store her suitcase because she had to take the bar exam in the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The plaintiff says she suffered inconvenience and economic loss for seeking medical treatment and needing to discard her property that day.

When Ms. Mkwanazi returned to the hotel to get her suitcase, she asked to speak to the manager about her incident report. The assistant manager, Mr. Christopher Thompson, informed Ms. Mkwanazi that he called a pest inspector, bugs were not found in room 925, and the hotel doesn't have bedbugs. Ms. Mkwanazi found this hard to believe because the receptionist had apologized for the bed bugs the previous evening. Ms. Mkwanazi asked to see the pest inspector's report that was in the assistant manager's possession, but, he refused to let Ms. Mkwanazi view the report. Later that evening Ms. Mkwanazi sought medical attention and it was confirmed that she was bitten by bed bugs at the hotel. Ms. Mkwanazi discarded the property that she had at the hotel to avoid contaminating her home, the complaint continued.

Furthermore, the complaint stated: Ms. Mkwanazi then carried out a search on bedbugregistry.com and found 6 reports from customers who stayed at the hotel stating that they were bitten by bed bugs during their stay at the hotel. Ms. Mkwanazi also searched Tripadvisor.com and found that there were customers who had previously stayed at the hotel and reported to the hotel that they were bitten by bed bugs during their stay at the hotel. Ms. Mkwanazi noticed that the hotel responded to bed bug complaints that were made by the customers. For example, in response to a complaint dated April 14, 2009, management declared that they never had a bedbug issue. And [also did so] in a complaint dated August 7, 2012 where a customer had scooped up bed bugs from his room and showed them to the hotel, management wrote that bugs in the hotel were found to be bed bugs by a pest control company.

For counts of negligence, res ipsa loquitor, gross negligence and negligence per se, the plaintiff is seeking damages of $10,100, plus interest, costs, attorneys fees and any additional relief that the Court may find just, equitable and appropriate, plus a trial by jury in this matter.

The plaintiff is represented by Niki Mkwanazi in Bethesda, Md.

Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas case 170700153

From the Pennsylvania Record: Reach Courts Reporter Nicholas Malfitano at nickpennrecord@gmail.com

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Innovative, Non-Chemical "Pur System" Technology Kills Bed Bugs "At the door" – PR Newswire (press release)

Posted on July 14, 2017 by pcenet Click Here For Article

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz., July 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --As one comedian quipped regarding bed bugs, "We are losing a war with an enemy who won't even get out of bed." While amusing, the sentiment is actually incorrect since bed bugs are excellent travelers and one of their preferred modes of transportation is on luggage. The revolutionary patented Pur System eliminates bed bugs, bacteria, and viruses from the exterior of luggage, creating a more sanitary environment anywhere luggage is transported.

Dr. Michael Potter, Entomologist at the University of Kentucky, states that, "The bed bug epidemic is a runaway train, as it often seems the bed bugs arise from nowhere. The bugs are efficient hitchhikers and are usually transported into dwellings on luggage, clothing, beds, furniture and other items. This is a particular risk for hotels and apartments where turnover of occupants is constant."

In addition to hotels and apartments, hospitals and cruise lines are also at risk as they bring thousands of pieces of luggage into their facilities daily. If luggage is stored with other bags, bed bugs may travel from suitcase to suitcase in cruise terminals, airline cargo space, taxis, buses, etc.

The ease with which bed bugs can travel on luggage explains a lot about their prevalence both nationally and internationally. According to university entomologists, the bed bug population is increasing each year with no end in sight. "The bed bug epidemic has risen to a staggering 100% increase over the past year," says Dr. Potter. This rapid increase is due to the fact that one pregnant female produces thousands of bed bugs in just a few months if a food source is available. Unfortunately, humans are a main blood meal source as bed bugs are attracted to the CO2 the body gives off, as well as the warm semi-permeable membrane (skin) that humans possess. A bed bug bite may manifest as a raised, reddened welt that is incorrectly identified as a mosquito or spider bite, which prevents the victim of the infestation from seeking appropriate debugging treatments. Bed bugs also feed on sleeping pets, which is difficult to detect because their fur camouflages bite marks.

So, how does one combat this hard-to-detect past when transporting luggage is inevitable? Fortunately, according to Pest Management Science, "97% percent of bed bugs prefer to stay on the outside of luggage, if given the choice, over a 24-hour period." Further, Dr. Loudon of UCI states that, "new research indicates that brief heat treatment is a promising way to decrease the spread of bed bugs being transported on the outer surface of luggage." The patented, non-chemical, eco-friendly technology used in the Pur System utilizes a brief heat treatment that kills bed bugs on the exterior but does not harm the inner contents of the luggage. Luggage is placed a conveyor system which carries it into a sealed compartment containing heat (158-167 degrees Fahrenheit) and UVC lighting. In a few minutes, it exits the system 99.9% free of bed bugs, viruses, and bacteria. The result is pure, sanitized luggage. The Pur System is available in various sizes and designs and can be customized to best meet each facility's needs.

"This system's technology appears to be a promising way for hotels, hospitals, cruise lines, and more, to kill bed bugs at the door instead of waiting for them to enter the facilities and develop into an infestation, costing thousands of dollars for treatment," states Dr. Jack Schmitz, DC.

ABOUT: The Pur System was developed by leading researchers including doctors, professors, and entomologists, for killing bed bugs, bacteria, and viruses, and tested at the University of California, Irvine. The Pur System technology can be seen at https://vimeo.com107653437or pursystemusa.com.

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Bed Bug Exterminator in Las Vegas A1 Bed Bug Pros Opens with Outstanding Services – Digital Journal

Posted on July 14, 2017 by admin Click Here For Article

Las Vegas, Nevada - There is a new bed bug exterminator in town A1 Bed Bug Pros opens their doors to Las Vegas, Nevada residents to help exterminate these unwanted bugs and keep places insect-free.

A1 Bed Bug Pros guarantees that they can keep their clients bed or space bug-free for a full 30 days. George, A1 Bed Bug Pros customer, agrees with this and is even impressed with A1s response time. He said that the companys exterminator came the same day he called for help. They were very professional. They even called me beforehand to tell me what to do so that the bed bugs would not spread in the house. I was just so happy to get it done, and they did a great job. I am very happy with the results.

This new bed bug exterminator that recently opened in Las Vegas, Nevada (https://goo.gl/maps/D3inXLU7d5J2) wants to help Nevada residents combat one of the parasitic insects known to man. A1 Bed Bug Pros mission is to provide an effective bed bug inspection for residential and commercial properties. This extermination company ensures their clients that they will never have to worry about bed bugs ever again. Cimex lectularius, more commonly known as bed bugs, is one of the worst insects that can evade a persons space. These parasitic insects are creepy, crawly, and can really keep a person up at night. Unfortunately, if space is left untreated, bed bugs will reproduce rapidly and cause bigger problems.

A1 Bed Bug Pros (https://plus.google.com/117016411078795714664/about) has a staff with the most skilled exterminators one can find in Las Vegas. The company makes sure that they find the most qualified technicians and even provide them with further training in order to provide their clients with an unparalleled experience and a bed bug-free space. A1 boasts of making sure that their exterminators are reputable, reliable, and safe. They see to it that their clients will not feel worried when their technicians visit their homes.

A1 Bed Bug Pros is located at 8465 W Sahara Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada. A1 Bed Bug Pros can be reached by phone at (702) 466-1212, by email at support@outstandingpestexterminator.com, or from their website at http://outstandingpestexterminator.com. Should one need a bed bug exterminator that is reliable and safe, do not hesitate to contact A1 Bed Bug Pros.

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