News on Philadelphia

Inbreeding is key to bedbugs' success: study

2011-12-06T16:30:42Z

Inbreeding usually causes genetic defects that eventually kill off creatures who engage in it, but not when it comes to bedbugs who thrive by mating with relatives, researchers said Tuesday.

By starting with just one pregnant female, the wingless creatures can build up huge numbers in apartment buildings, according to studies released at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygien...

All in the family: Inbreeding key to bedbug spread

2011-12-06T16:00:25Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Inbreeding may be the secret to the bedbug's success, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

After nearly disappearing in the United States, the bloodsucking pests have made a comeback in recent years, quickly infesting apartment buildings and stubbornly resisti...

How to Grow a Ficus Lyrata

2010-11-29T14:36:22Z

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Best thrift stores in Philadelphia, PA

2010-11-29T15:33:35Z

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Relocation, Relocation, Relocation: Packing Tips for Moving Across the Country

2010-11-03T10:14:08Z

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Buy Discount Strathwood Solar Path Lights On Amazon

2010-11-03T03:51:32Z

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Pest Control Specialists attack Bed Bugs

2010-11-02T22:42:55Z

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Why Homeowners In Philadelphia, PA Prefer Granite Countertops?

2010-10-07T23:16:55Z

Philadelphia, PA, the largest city in Pennsylvania and the fourth-largest urban area by population, is known for its typical row houses. These houses were introduced to the United States via Philadelphia, PA in 1800s. For many years, row houses elsewhere in the country were known as Philadelphia rows.

A variety of homes in this cultural, educational and commercial center make extensive use of granite as it offers the best in aesthetic value compared to other stones.

While there ...

Bed Bugs

2010-09-15T18:46:23Z

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Bedbugs: Why New York is the city that never sleeps

2010-09-15T17:27:59Z

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What Is Franklinia?

2010-11-05T09:16:50Z

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2010-09-11T17:27:45Z

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New York most bedbug infested U.S. city: survey

2010-08-24T14:16:12Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters Life!) - New York has more unwanted nocturnal guests than other urban areas and has been named the most bedbug infested city in the United States.

It surpassed Philadelphia, Detroit,

New York most bedbug infested U.S. city

2010-08-24T13:45:20Z

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters Life!) - New York has more unwanted nocturnal guests than other urban areas and has been named the most bedbug infested city in the United States.

It surpassed Philadelphia, Detroit,

Period Pieces

2010-09-10T15:53:00Z

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Delaware: It's Haven to Corporations, but Others Like it Too

2010-10-05T15:22:47Z

Delaware... paradise found for major corporations all across the nation. Most major businesses in the U.S. really are incorporated in Delaware because it's a very business savvy and business friendly state. Where laws in most states sometimes leave questions unanswered, the business laws in Delaware are very well-defined. Delaware is like a well-oiled machine ? when there are business problems or questions, the answers come quickly and efficiently because even the state government is state-o...

Kitchen Remodeling Philadelphia, PA

2010-09-22T20:17:22Z

Kitchen Remodeling can be quite tedious and time consuming. That is why it would be best to hire a remodeling contractor to assist you with design and completion of your kitchen remodeling project. Before hiring a contractor, make sure you do a little bit of homework. A reputable remodeler should be able to present certification and documentation of licensing and insurance with no questions asked. They should also be able to answer any partic...

William Savery

2010-10-22T09:37:27Z

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Philadelphia Flower Show has "Bella Italia" theme

2010-06-30T15:10:34Z

Philadelphia Flower Show has "Bella Italia" theme

This year, the Philadelphia Flower Show is doing a little cross-pollination in these wilting economic times.

The upcoming show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, with its "Bella Italia" theme, is adding retail space to the annual show-stopping floral displays ...

Orchid shows brighten up winter's last gray days

2010-06-30T15:10:36Z

Exotic orchids and other flower and garden shows to cheer you up as winter gives way to spring

Enough already with chilly gray winter. Time to pick up a bouquet of bright pink tulips and start thinking about spring.

In many places, it will be weeks before daffodils and hyacinths start peeking through the ground, but there are plenty of flower shows to see in the meantime. Some are big annual events with themes that change every year, like the famous

The 2008 Watermark Awards

2010-10-26T10:46:26Z

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NYLOFT Philadelphia Hosts 50th Episode of Stepp Stewart Show

2010-11-02T16:29:43Z

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Bathroom Remodels: Turning your Bathroom Into an Oasis

2010-09-10T15:07:26Z

An atmosphere of personal indulgence, which used to be the domain of day spas, is finding its way into master bathroom remodels. Limited only by imagination and a project's budget, standard master bathroomss are turning into customized retreats. The good news is luxury can be incorporated into any design by using higher end tile designs, fixtures, and bathroom vanities or decorative bathroom furniture vanities.

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Philadelphia Home Show

2010-10-15T09:40:46Z

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Construction Spending

2011-01-03T09:32:56Z

FIE - In this Dec. 13, 2010 photo, an iron worker is seen on the Pearson-McGonigle building on the Temple University campus in Philadelphia. Construction spending increased 0.4 percent in November, the Commerce Department said Monday Jan. 3, 2011. Still, building activity is only 2.3 percent...

Specters Legacy

2011-01-02T10:01:04Z

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2009, file photo, President Barack Obama embraces Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., at a fundraising event at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. As Specter leaves the Senate after 30 years of roll calls,...

Snowy Super Bowl Football

2010-12-30T16:01:28Z

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2010, file photo, work crews remove snow from the stands of Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team, in Philadelphia. With all that snow blocking roads, closing airports and forcing folks to stay home earlier this week, it's ea...

Winter Weather

2010-12-28T08:32:12Z

Canada geese take off from a frozen section of the Schuylkill River as the sun rises in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Vikings Eagles Football

2010-12-27T13:31:41Z

Work crews remove snow from the stands of Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team, in Philadelphia on Monday, Dec. 27, 2010. A winter storm resulted in the postponement of the Minnesota Vik...