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Giant Termite Races for Charity in City Market; Termidor Termite Control teams up with The Autism Society of North Carolina for 6th Annual Autism Ribbon Run.


Termidor Termidor is a brand name under which BASF sells Fipronil. Termidor is used as a conventional barrier treatment for termites. The product is used to apply a barrier to prevent termites from attacking structural wood.  Termite termite or white ant, common name for a soft-bodied social insect of the order Isoptera. Termites are easily distinguished from ants by comparison of the base of the abdomen, which is broadly joined to the thorax in termites; in ants, there is  Control
Who:    BASF Professional Pest Control, manufacturer of Termidor(R)
        Termite Control, America's #1 Termite Control Treatment
        Autism Society of North Carolina (ASNC)

What:   Termidor Termite Control will be a Gold Sponsor of the ASNC's
        6th annual Autism Ribbon Run in Raleigh, hosting the "Termidor
        Tot Trot." Timmy the Termite, an 8-foot tall termite and
        Termidor's "spokesbug," will be on hand to cheer on
        participants, give out prizes, and educate the crowd on how
        they can rescue their homes from costly termite damage.

        The "Termidor Tot Trot" is a free event for children age 2 to
        5 years old where every participant receives a prize upon
        completion. Timmy will also greet the 5K and 1 Mile
        participants at the starting line of both races.

Where:  City Market
        Raleigh, NC

When:   Saturday, October 9, 2004
        8:15 AM - Timmy arrives at registration area
        9:00 AM - 5K starts
        10:00 AM - Tot Trot starts
        10:30 AM - Awards ceremony and door prizes

Why:    As a second-year sponsor of the annual event, BASF will once
        again assert its commitment to raising awareness of autism
        spectrum disorder and promoting advocacy of people living with
        the condition in North Carolina.

        "Homeowners in the Triangle area are already familiar with
        Termidor thanks to our advertising, special events, and
        partnerships with local sports teams and venues like the
        Durham Bulls, the RBC Center, and NC State," said Bill Baxter,
        Business Manager for BASF Professional Pest Control. "We're
        proud to extend our commitment to the community in which our
        employees live and work by supporting an exceptional
        organization like the Autism Society of North Carolina."

        Triangle residents might also remember the Towering Termite
        Tour, a 20-foot-high, 60-foot-long inflatable termite that
        swarmed into Raleigh's Triangle Town Center earlier this year.
        The three-day event, sponsored by Termidor Termite Control,
        taught children and parents about termites, termite damage and
        how to protect their homes from termite destruction.



Headquartered in Research Triangle Park Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , BASF BASF Bar Association of San Francisco (since 1872; San Francisco, California)
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 markets the most effective range of professional pest control solutions, including Termidor(R) and Phantom(R) termiticide-insecticides, Bifenthrin Bifenthrin or (2-methyl-1,1-biphenyl-3-y1)-methyl-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethyl cyclopropanecarboxylate (CAS number 82657-04-3) is a pyrethroid insecticide that affects the nervous system of insects.  Pro(R) Multi-Insecticide, and AMDRO PRO(R) Fire Ant fire ant

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 Bait. Headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC, BASF Professional Pest Control is a division of BASF Agricultural Products, North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . For more information, call 1-877-837-6436 or visit online at www.PestControlFacts.com.
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