I love my job.
Today I got to write about hosta hybridizer Jeff Moore.
I also received this press release: "BED BUG CONFERENCE WILL SPOTLIGHT STATEWIDE PANDEMIC, SOLUTIONS."
"APPLETON, WIS. – May 23, 2011 – New Berlin-based Batzner Bed Bug Services will host Wisconsin's first all-day Bed Bug Conference on May 24 in Milwaukee and May 25 in Appleton. The conference, directed toward public and private facility services representatives, will cover the tremendous bed bug infestation increase seen here at home and worldwide."
Here's the best part: The conference features Jeffrey Lipman, attorney and bed bug litigation specialist, and Arnold Ramsey, chemist at FMC Corp. and former pest management professional for the Dept. of Defense.
How sweet is that? A bed bug litigation specialist and a former pest management professional for the Department of Defense!
I once wrote a story about bed bugs. I asked Adam Elmer of the Rock County Health Department how a person would know if they had bed bugs. He said: “They leave little bites on your skin, in groups of three. I’ve heard it described as breakfast, lunch and dinner.”
Thank you Adam, that's beautiful.
Here's a link to the whole story: Bed bugs
And in other news: Rotary Botanical Gardens needs your help from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday. It's one of those crucial spring planting days, so show up if you can.
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