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		<title>Ask the Modern Expert: Hibernation vs. Torpor</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine Gammon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Ask the Modern Expert&#8221; is a new blog series created to answer seasonally-focused questions we receive from our customers. Please feel free to share your question on Modern&#8217;s Facebook page and we&#8217;ll consult with our experts to get it answered. Question: What&#8217;s the difference between hibernation and torpor? Answer: Hibernation is a voluntary state of sleep in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tis The Season To Avoid Pests</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:56:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine Gammon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Melissa Hamel The holiday season is upon us! Like many homeowners in Maine and across New England, you&#8217;re probably decking the halls, throwing another log on the fire and baking delicious holiday treats as well as anticipating welcoming friends and family into your home to celebrate the joyous season. By following some simple tips [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Modern’s Richard Stevenson, A Member of the NPMA’s Blue Ribbon Bed Bug Task Force</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:45:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine Gammon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Melissa Hamel At the invitation of The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) Modern Pest Services&#8217; Co-President and Chief Technical Officer Richard Stevenson Jr. B.C.E. participated in the organizations’ ‘Blue Ribbon Bed Bug Task Force’ meeting that took place on October 22nd in Honolulu Hawaii. Members of the task force, which consist of prominent researchers, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bed Bugs Beware: EPA Plans Second National Bed Bug Summit</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine Gammon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bed Bugs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Melissa Hamel With reports of bed bug activity only increasing throughout the country, especially in major urban centers like NYC where tourism is declining due to fear of bed bugs, it seems only fitting that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently planning their second national bed bug summit scheduled for this winter in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Stink Bug Nightmare: Hitting Close to Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine Gammon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fall Pest]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Courtney Wadey There has been alot of news about the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB)  plaguing homes and businesses in the mid-Atlantic states this fall. Homeowners are complaining that these flying insects are invading their homes by the dozens and folks in the fruit growing industry have seen the damage that these insects can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NPMA Announces Bed Bug Pandemic Response Plan</title>
		<link>http://www.modernpest.com/blog/npma-announces-bed-bug-pandemic-response-plan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine Gammon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bed Bugs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) announced its Bed Bug Pandemic Response Plan that will lead the industry&#8217;s actions toward addressing the growing global bed bug. Modern&#8217;s Chief Technical Officer, Rich Stevenson, has been invited to participate in the NPMA &#8220;Blue Ribbon Bed Bug Task Force&#8221;, whose mission is the development of a comprehensive, industry-wide response to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Video clips of bed bugs in the news</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 13:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine Gammon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bed Bugs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Elaine Gammon When it comes to bed bugs, you don&#8217;t have to look too far to find a news story written about these blood-sucking, nocturnal pests that are invading the nation and quite possibly a bedroom near you. But if you want  more visual evidence and need to &#8220;see to believe&#8221;, we&#8217;ve collected news clips from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protect your home from fall pest problems</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine Gammon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Carpenter Ant]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Melissa Hamel As the cooler weather sets in here in New England, insects and rodents who have been content outside will soon make their way inside in search of the ideal overwintering site. Some of the more common fall pests in New England include; Carpenter Ant Cluster Fly Lady Beetle House Mouse Western Conifer Seed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Heat treatment becoming a popular option to control bed bug infestations</title>
		<link>http://www.modernpest.com/blog/heat-treatment-becoming-a-popular-option-to-control-bed-bug-infestations-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:49:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine Gammon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bed Bugs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Elaine Gammon Bed bug infestations are in the news on a daily basis and are proving to be a formidable problem and big concern for many cities and towns throughout New England and across the nation. With bed bug infestations on the rise, heat treatment is becoming more popular. Bed bugs are elusive, hardy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Treatment of head lice</title>
		<link>http://www.modernpest.com/blog/treatment-of-head-lice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:54:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Modern Pest Administrator</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Head Lice]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For head lice treatment, your doctor can recommend a medicated shampoo, cream rinse, or lotion to kill the lice. These may be over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription medications, depending on what treatments have already been tried. Medicated lice treatments usually kill the lice and nits, but it may take a few days for the itching to [...]]]></description>
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