Subspecies

Lice Troopers searching for next New York City location continues expansion with openings in Merrick, Port Washington, Upper West Side, and Glen Cove

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Lice, Ectoparasites, Arthropods, Hexapoda, Insects, Head louse, Subspecies, Louse

Lice Troopers provides head lice screenings, diagnostic, and natural preventative and treatment options for people affected by head lice for schools and familes.

Key Points: 
  • Lice Troopers provides head lice screenings, diagnostic, and natural preventative and treatment options for people affected by head lice for schools and familes.
  • According the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention a median of 9 million people worldwide are infested every year.
  • It makes sense that in a crowded metropolitan area like New York City, where over two-fifths of the entire state population live , one would see an abundance of head lice cases.
  • Lice Troopers is currently accepting proposals for retail space in the New York Metro area as well as select cities in Connecticut, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.

Subscription-Based Organic Chicken Feed Company Launches

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Chicken, Poultry, Subspecies, Animals, Organisms

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Mile Four is a new eCommerce store shipping fresh, organic whole grain chicken feed nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Mile Four is a new eCommerce store shipping fresh, organic whole grain chicken feed nationwide.
  • Offering subscription and one-time sales, the company is targeting the growing backyard chicken market.
  • "The backyard chicken market is growing as folks become more interested in organic living."
  • Offering Starter, Grower and Layer Feed as well as a number of different supplements and treats, Mile Four is essentially a one-stop-shop for chicken nutrition.

Activists Cross NYPD Barricades to Provide Food and Water for Birds Brutalized in Illegal Open-air Slaughterhouse in Brooklyn, Exposing Extreme Political Corruption

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Monday, October 7, 2019
Animals, Animal welfare, Chicken, Poultry, Subspecies, Kapparot, Dog crate, Human behavior, Humans

Under Section 356 of the Agriculture and Markets law, individuals may intervene if an animal is deprived of food and water for 12 hours or more while confined.

Key Points: 
  • Under Section 356 of the Agriculture and Markets law, individuals may intervene if an animal is deprived of food and water for 12 hours or more while confined.
  • During this Vigil, activists will exercise their right to provide water and food to thousands of suffering 6-weeks-old chickens.
  • They will cross NYPD barricades to accomplish this basic act of decency for the tortured birds.
  • 60,000 chickens are crammed for days in plastic crates prior to the Kaporos ritual, which includes merciless swinging by their delicate wings.

September is National Head Lice Prevention Month--Time for Parents to CombFirst! 'Everyone Wins When Everyone Combs'

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Lice, Arthropods, Hexapoda, Insects, Ectoparasites, Head louse, Subspecies, Pediculosis, Louse, Infestation, School nursing, Treatment of human head lice

NEWTON, Mass., Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Just in time for the National Pediculosis Association's (NPA) National Head Lice Prevention Month kick-off on September 1 and its message to parentsCombFirst!

Key Points: 
  • NEWTON, Mass., Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Just in time for the National Pediculosis Association's (NPA) National Head Lice Prevention Month kick-off on September 1 and its message to parentsCombFirst!
  • Parents simply can't rely on government agencies for proper guidance on lice prevention and treatment and must be prepared for pediculosis (lice infestation) regardless of school policy, FDA dogma or product marketing information," said Deborah Altschuler, President of the NPA.
  • "Parents who have a quality lice comb can identify and successfully end an infestation early and safely, when there are fewer lice and nits present.
  • The NPA encourages parents and school nurses to include children in the conversation about head lice.

New hope for chickens living in horrible factory farm conditions

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Monday, July 22, 2019
Agriculture, Primary sector of the economy, Chicken, Poultry, Subspecies, Intensive farming, Industries

TORONTO, July 22, 2019 /CNW/ -Billions of chickens around the world are raised in cruel, crowded and intensive farm systems every year.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, July 22, 2019 /CNW/ -Billions of chickens around the world are raised in cruel, crowded and intensive farm systems every year.
  • The report was carried out for World Animal Protection by Wageningen University in the Netherlands, world leaders in agricultural research.
  • Consumers are increasingly concerned about the poor conditions in which chickens are raised and many are willing to pay more for higher welfare animal products.
  • Every animal should have a life worth living and if improvements are implemented, they can bring a significant change for chickens."

Synopsys Announces Software-driven SoC Power Analysis Solution, Enabling 1000X Faster Time-to-Results

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Thursday, May 23, 2019
Electronic design automation, Subspecies, Zebu, Signoff, Synopsys, Electronic engineering, Electronics, Companies

ZeBu Power Analyzer extends the ZeBu Server 4 emulation system with novel, multi-threaded power analysis engines supporting RTL and gate-level flows

Key Points: 
  • ZeBu Power Analyzer extends the ZeBu Server 4 emulation system with novel, multi-threaded power analysis engines supporting RTL and gate-level flows
    Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) today announced its ZeBu Power Analyzer solution for software-driven system-on-chip (SoC) power analysis delivering results 1,000 times faster than traditional simulation-based methods.
  • ZeBu Power Analyzer greatly reduces the risk of missing critical power issues by enabling use of realistic software workloads rather than synthetic scenarios.
  • ZeBu Power Analyzer integrates with the Synopsys PrimePower power signoff flow, enabling design teams to efficiently and accurately pinpoint and fix power issues.
  • ZeBu Power Analyzer's software-driven power analysis lets us optimize critical components, such as GPUs, using realistic software workloads to achieve results that are a few thousand times faster than traditional power analysis flows."

America's #1 Rated Mexican Chain Introduces No Antibiotics Ever Chicken to Its Menu

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Thursday, May 16, 2019
Chicken, Poultry, Subspecies, Sysco, Companies

LUBBOCK, Texas, May 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant, famous for its authentic, made-from-scratch Mexican cuisine, is pleased to announce the introduction of No Antibiotics Ever, 100% vegetarian fed chicken to their menu.

Key Points: 
  • LUBBOCK, Texas, May 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant, famous for its authentic, made-from-scratch Mexican cuisine, is pleased to announce the introduction of No Antibiotics Ever, 100% vegetarian fed chicken to their menu.
  • "With the right partner in place, we can now offer new options that feature juicy and delicious clean label chicken."
  • Abuelo's has 37 full-service restaurants located in 13 states all of which are now serving their new premium, No Antibiotics Ever chicken.
  • Today, the pioneering spirit of Coleman Natural is available to foodservice operators exclusively through Sysco, with premium Chicken and No Antibiotics Ever chicken and turkey options.

Families Find Life Lessons in Raising Chickens

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Women, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Landscape, Construction & Property, Other Construction & Property, Consumer, Family, MEN, Chickens, Poultry farming, Birds, Poultry, Subspecies, Animals, Agriculture, Urban chicken

A growing number of homeowners are discovering the benefits of raising chickens.

Key Points: 
  • A growing number of homeowners are discovering the benefits of raising chickens.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190326005343/en/
    A chicken coop provides a great source of food and valuable life lessons.
  • Raising chickens adds so much to every day family life.
  • With the rise in popularity of raising chickens, there are plenty of off-the-shelf chicken coops to choose from.

Long Island Company's Pet Policy Now Includes Pigs

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Friday, February 15, 2019
Domestic pig, Livestock, Pork, Subspecies, Truffle, Pig, Animals, Food and drink, Agriculture

MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- SupplyHouse.com , an e-commerce company that sells plumbing, heating and HVAC supplies, modified their in office pet policy to allow pigs!

Key Points: 
  • MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- SupplyHouse.com , an e-commerce company that sells plumbing, heating and HVAC supplies, modified their in office pet policy to allow pigs!
  • On Tuesday, February 5th, employee Steve Erickson brought his pet pig, Truffles, into the office for a day of snorts and tail wagging.
  • While dogs tend to be the norm around the office ( and on the website ), Erickson was eager to bring in his now 24 pound pet pig.
  • "We implemented our pet policy about 3 years ago now," said Julie Collins, Human Resources Associate.

Advice Local Wins 2018 W3 Integrated Campaign Award for Head Lice Awareness in the DFW Area

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Thursday, December 20, 2018
Lice, Ectoparasites, Head louse, Subspecies, Louse, Biology, Nature, Ecdysozoa

The campaign, "Lice Treatment Resource Center," was crafted around the idea of helping the local community deal with head lice promptly, efficiently and anonymously.

Key Points: 
  • The campaign, "Lice Treatment Resource Center," was crafted around the idea of helping the local community deal with head lice promptly, efficiently and anonymously.
  • As part of the DFW community, the team at Advice Local was aware of the issues residents of the area face when it comes to a pest like head lice.
  • As part of the integrated campaign, Advice Local developed a Lice Tracker the perfect way for parents, teachers and nurses to stay informed of any lice outbreaks in their school district.
  • In regard to the work done for this integrated campaign, Bernadette Coleman, CEO of Advice Local, said, "I'm proud of the hard work and results of the Lice Treatment Resource Center.