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CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Organic Plant Health, Inc. (OPHI), a manufacturer and distributor of organic-based, hybrid and environmentally responsible fertilizers, soil conditioners and pest controls, is pleased to announce that independent laboratory efficacy testing is now complete on the new and improved formula for Eco-Cedar, the company's all-natural, bed bug and insect control product. The results of the independent scientific testing conclude that Eco-Cedar is 100% effective at controlling bed bugs on contact.

"This report shows the quality and effectiveness of our products while staying environmentally and biologically safe" stated Organic Plant Health President and CEO, Billy Styles. Styles goes on to say, "Credibility is critical for our success as we expand into new markets and more retail stores along the east coast. Our retail partners and customers want to know that natural and organic products work as well as their chemical counterparts." Styles continues, "I have personally used this new Eco-Cedar formulation numerous times on a variety of insects and I have always been impressed with the results.It is safe for use around the home, children, pets and the environment, which makes it a great alternative to some of the harsh chemical products commonly used today. It's simply a great product. I'd like to see it in every home and on every store shelf in America."

The U.S. bed bug control market potential is approximately $350 Million per year, growing at a rate of more than 5% annually. Some sources suggest estimates of double-digit growth are possible in the near future. Organic Plant Health's Eco-Cedar contains a proprietary blend of components that make this particular formula unique. It has specific insect control properties, while posing little or no threat to humans or the environment. As such, the product is exempt from registration by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), according to rule 25 (b) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.

Alan Talbert, company Vice President and COO, stated, "We're very excited about this new product. We believe there is tremendous market potential for the new Eco-Cedar throughout the U.S., and also in Canada, Mexico, South America and Europe. Eco-Cedar is a product that can cross all demographic and socio-economic market segments."

Organic Plant Health plans to launch its' new Eco-Cedar formulation in the coming weeks and is currently working on a variety of additional new products for the home and garden sector. Billy Styles says, "This new Eco-Cedar is only the beginning of the innovative products we are bringing to market as we expand our footprint across America and throughout the world."

About Organic Plant HealthBased in Charlotte, N.C., Organic Plant Health, In. (OPHI), provides organic-based, natural and environmentally responsible fertilizers, soil conditioners, herbicides, insecticides and fungicides for the continual care of residential and commercial landscapes.

Organic Plant Health brand products are currently sold in a variety of independent retail locations across North and South Carolina, including hardware stores, garden centers and plant nurseries. Key customers using Organic Plant Health products include environmentally conscious do-it-yourself homeowners and commercial landscape companies; secondary markets served include real estate development companies, vineyards and agriculture.

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, and other risks. You should consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements included herein, and not place undue reliance on such statements. The forward-looking statements in this release are made as of the date hereof and Organic Plant Health takes no obligation to update such statements.

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Organic Plant Health, Inc., (OTCQB: OPHI), Introduces New and Improved Eco-Cedar™ All-Natural Bed Bug Killer.

CHICAGO, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Spring Air, USA's leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of premium mattresses and pillows worldwide, in association with Protect-A-Bed, U.S.A., celebrated the Joint South India launch of the latest bedding products by Spring Air and latest technology in luxury mattress protection and comfort by Protect-A-Bed at Taj Deccan, Banjara Hills, on May 25. Gracing the occasion were Ashok Sharma, Director and CEO Middle East and India, Spring Air, James Bell, CEO of Protect-A-Bed, and other dignitaries.

Partnering with Protect-A-Bed, global leader in mattress protection, Spring Air India, for the first time has ushered in a breakthrough technology that revolutionizes the sleeping experience ensuring ultimate luxury and therapeutic sleep experience. Carrying forward the legacy of parity inquality, comfortandvalues, the new collection will offer the luxurious sleep experience of Spring Air with the protection properties of Protect a Bed. The unique technology featured in Protect-A-Bed's mattress and pillow protection products will create a healthy sleep zone offering a dry, bed bug free, and anti-allergy sleep environment thereby meeting the need of the entire family. Having been rated as the most preferred bed in America, Spring Air together with Protect-A-Bed now aim to help people in India sleep better.

Speaking on the occasion, Ashok Sharma, C.E.O. of Spring Air India and Middle East said, "Spring Air is one of the worldwide leaders in the spring mattress, premium mattress and pillow category and at the same time we are one of the largest brands of mattress in the world. Having developed and successfully launched the Europedic mattress Collection - a breakthrough in sleep technology, widely acclaimed for its pressure relieving comfort and comfort ability features we are now delighted to launch the latest Protect-A-Bed products."

"Designed exclusively for Spring Air mattresses the newly launched products are effective in protecting mattress and pillows from bugs, water spills and household allergens and other things that can harm bed mattresses. Regular mattress pads can barely inhibit the body-conforming benefits of our mattresses, but this specially designed Protect-A-Bed protector stretches to work with the mattress," he added.

The newly unveiled collection of mattress protection offers protectors for mattresses, pillow, quilts and box springs in beautiful fabrics laced with latest technology. The original Protect-A-Bed premium fitted sheet style mattress protector is constructed using a cotton terry toweling sleeping surface, laminated to a Miracle Membrane. The range of Protect-A-Bed mattress and pillow protectors are available in many styles and a luxurious appearance that lends a high fashion appeal, extra comfort and firmness to Spring Air mattress.

"Our experience within the luxury industry in the U.S. and India has revealed an immense appetite for high quality, high-end and ultra-luxury Protect-A-Bed products among residents, which represents a substantially large niche market for our products. Service and customer satisfaction is our main focus and hence our partnership with Spring Air and their premium dealer network Pan-India gives our clients a chance to experience first-hand the full-range of Protect-A-Bed products. Together with Spring Air, we aim to revolutionize the way India sleeps," added James Bell, CEO of Protect-A-Bed.

About Spring Air:

Spring Air Bedding Co. is the first USA bedding company with a focus in premium and specialty sleep to establish operations in India with facilities in North and South India and a presence in over 250 retailers across India. The Company, founded in 1926 in USA, is one of the oldest and most prestigious companies in the bedding industry. The Company's products are currently sold in over 40 countries under the Spring Air brand name and are now available across India. For more information on Spring Air India, visit http://www.springair.in.

About Protect-A-Bed:

Protect-A-Bed offers consumers a complete line of protective bedding products because every mattress needs protection. Now selling in 33 countries for over 30 years, the company is a worldwide leader in mattress protection innovation. Protect-A-Bed products help create a dry, hygienic, bed bug free and anti-allergy sleep zone while protecting the mattress warranty. The company developed the proprietary Miracle Membrane and patented BugLock with SecureSeal and three-sided zipper system. Protect-A-Bed products are listed as Class 1 Medical Devices with the Food and Drug Administration, Health Canada, and have received the Good Housekeeping Seal. For more information, visit http://www.protectabed.com.

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Spring Air Partners with Protect-A-Bed to Redefine the Sleeping Experience

photos by Clayton Hensley/Special to the News Sentinel The Saturn V rocket is one of the largest artifacts in the vast collection on display at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.

The butterfly house at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens brings visitors up close to butterflies, turtles and more.

One of the most amazing views of the Tennessee Valley lasts only a few seconds and it literally takes your breath away. Like a rocket shooting toward the heavens, the "Space Shot" at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center brings you a stunning look at the city of Huntsville, Ala., as it brushes against the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains.This is "Rocket City, U.S.A" a place where technology and innovation collide with history and nature to provide a getaway unlike any other in the South.

Monte Sano Mountain was Huntsville's original "high rise." Early in the 1800s, pioneers had created a vibrant community on the gently sloped ridge. Tourists followed later in the century and continue to do so in the 21st century. Monte Sano State Park provides ample opportunities to enjoy the views from the 1600-foot-high mountain, hit the trails on foot or on bike or relax on a cabin porch with a panoramic view of the valley below.

Another way to enjoy the wonders of Monte Sano is to visit Burritt on the Mountain. The center attraction here is the X-shaped mansion built in the 1930s by the somewhat eccentric Dr. William Henry Burritt. The home, which features many "green" innovations, was built with the idea of one day becoming a museum for the city of Huntsville. Today, you can tour the mansion, hike to a 75-foot-high concrete cross or stroll through the collection of log cabins and buildings where workers relay lessons about life on the mountain long before the mansion.

History remains alive and well down in the valley, too. There are three well preserved historic districts in Huntsville, including Twickenham, which was the city's first name. Here is a large collection of antebellum homes including the birthplace of "Rebel Raider" General John Hunt Morgan, who later died in Greeneville, Tenn. A few blocks away is the home of prominent lawyer and legislator James McClung, whose family helped develop the city of Knoxville.

Huntsville served as an early seat of state government. As you step inside the Alabama Constitution Village you may find it difficult to believe that just a few decades ago a parking lot covered the foundations of this historic district. Everything has been reconstructed to look just as it did in 1819 when Alabama became a state.

Guides like Karen Napier escort visitors through the homes of some of the movers and shakers of early Huntsville. Napier braves the sweltering Alabama heat as she is dressed in period costume and offers a detailed history of the site as well demonstrations of the tools of the time. She may even relay the origins of "sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite" or how an "ugly jug" helped protect children.

Across the street, the Early Works History Museum shifts the focus to children. This is a hands-on learning center filled with facts about Alabama and how its history has influenced the nation. Children are sure to push a few buttons here, but they'll be learning a lesson or two when they do.

Inside the city's old train depot the walls truly have a story to tell. Union forces occupied the city in 1862 and used the old depot to house more than 100 Confederate soldiers captured on a train. The graffiti the soldiers left behind remains one of the most popular features in the depot, which now houses the Alabama Transportation Museum. If you look closely you may see the signature of a J.W. Mitchell of Morristown, Tenn.

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Airbnb, the site where people rent apartments and houses to strangers, is lobbying for its cause in Washington, reports Slate's Matthew Yglesias.

The site has an edge over hotels in that it draws tourists to smaller cities that may or may not lack big chains. But not every city's OK with this:

"One reason those neighborhoods dont have hotel beds is that in most cities you cant just slap up a hotel in a residential neighborhood or turn an existing residential property into one," Yglesias says. "Big cities draw a fairly firm distinction between a house and a hotel, but Airbnbs entire business is based on obscuring that line."

For consumers, the real question is whether or not using the site is legal. Here are some reasons renting to strangers on Airbnb might not be smart:

-NYC residents can't rent their apartment out for less than 30 days, according to YM contributor BrickUnderground, though many still do. Fines start at $1,600, reaching up to $5,000 for the first offense, the site says. Check out the state's Multiple Dwelling Law for details.

-Renters and co-op owners can be evicted if the city catches on, at least in New York.

-According to a hotelier in Rome who spoke up on a Quora thread, "it's illegal to rent our space without authorization from the city (comune). It's not easy to obtain this, and in some cases wouldn't be possible at all." The same might apply elsewhere abroad.

-Neighbors could complain, leading the police to fine you and issue a violation, said BrickUnderground. There are also the issues of bed bugs, safety and noise.

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