Interview Opportunity with Bedbug Expert; Wall Street Journal Cover Article Cites Recent Rise in Bedbug Infestations.

National Pest Management Association 

Who:        Greg Baumann, Technical Director and Senior Scientist at
            the National Pest Management Association

What:       Featured as the cover story in this morning's Wall Street
            Journal, bedbug infestations continue to rise in
            residential homes, multi-family homes, apartment complexes
            and more. The small, flat bugs have proven themselves
            resilient pests because of their nocturnal habits and
            elusive nature. But, there are steps consumers can take to
            address bedbug infestations successfully.

Where:      Greg is located in Raleigh, NC and is available this week
            for interview via satellite or telephone.

Why:        Bedbugs are the new media craze for pest-related health
            issues. Recently featured on CNN and Primetime Live - this
            topic is flooding national media. Bedbugs are found in
            some of the most upscale hotels and are not evidence of
            unclean or unsanitary living areas. Professional pest
            control companies are now receiving 50 times the number of
            bedbug calls they did just five years ago.

Background: These bloodsuckers have been around since the 17th Century
            and are currently found worldwide. Bedbugs are transient,
            elusive pests that are able to crawl in the smallest
            crevices, such as between mattresses, the seams in bed
            linens, upholstery, inside electrical boxes, in floors and
            wallpapers. They can even relocate themselves by
            hitchhiking in luggage, boxes, shoes and other mobile
            material.

            These nocturnal pests will move distances at night for a
            blood meal, which is why infestations commonly occur in
            beds, but merely washing bed linens or other infested
            areas might not eliminate the source. Bedbugs cannot be
            controlled with do-it-yourself measures; bedbug
            infestations necessitate professional pest control
            intervention.