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RAMAT GAN, Israel, January 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Binary Options platform providers, SpotOption Ltd., recently launched BOA Elite, an advanced affiliate network exclusively for SpotOption White Label Partners. SpotOption is proud to announce the launch of BOA Elite, the perfect solution in binary options affiliate programs. BOA Elite is dedicated exclusively to SpotOption white labels providing them the platform to purchase premium binary option traffic on a...
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Wale, Maybach Music Group artist and Co-founder of "The Board Administration"(BOA) Management and Marketing group "brought out" his newest BOA artist, Fatz "Da Big Fella" June 1st. Da Big Fella's lead single from this all-original project "Heart of a King" is entitled "Spill" and features Wale opening the song with his signature DMV sound. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120604/CG17863) After a successful run with Wale...
NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- K-Pop ("Korean pop") has grown in popularity not only in the United States but all over the globe. This year, once again K-Pop star "Rain" is No. 1 on "The 2011 TIME 100 Poll" for most influential people in the world, an honor he has won two times already (2006 and 2007). Just last month, SM Entertainment hosted a sold-out K-Pop showcase at Madison Square Garden for an audience of diverse backgrounds. [1] (Logo:...
Kids can now get up close and personal with venomous cobras, deadly boa constrictors and poisonous adders, and it's all perfectly safe. Snakes, a new multimedia app from Encyclopaedia Britannica Kids, makes it fun to learn about all those slithering animals, with games, puzzles, fact-packed articles and beautiful multimedia. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 18, 2011 Kids can now get up close and personal with venomous cobras, deadly boa constrictors and poisonous adders, and it's all perfectly...
By Dawn Fuller, University of CincinnatiIn the wild, how does a snake climb a vertical surface without slipping? An examination involving boa constrictors is published by University of Cincinnati researchers. In a unique study involving young boa constrictors, University of Cincinnati researchers put snakes to work on varying diameters and flexibility of vertical rope to examine how they might move around on branches and vines to gather food and escape enemies in their natural habitat.The...
On-Spot Enterprises has completed filming two 3-D music videos for American pop artist Zahra Universe in collaboration with Samsung. The two pop-dance single songs and music videos titled "Dancin by the Fire" and "Falling in Love" will be released early 2011. Samsung will play the two music videos worldwide to promote their 3-D televisions. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 28, 2010 On-Spot Enterprises has filmed two 3-D music videos in collaboration with Samsung in...
NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter/producer Sean "The Pen" Garrett has inked a deal with Columbia Records and is ready to step into the spotlight as a solo artist. Dubbed "The Pen" by Jay-Z, Garrett is now focused on his own performing career as well as taking his songwriting and producing to a whole new international level. Grammy-nominated Garrett has crafted singles for Jay-Z, Britney Spears, Santana, Mary J. Blige and Gwen Stefani, earning this...
By Mick Kulikowski, North Carolina State UniversityIn a finding that upends decades of scientific theory on reptile reproduction, researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered that female boa constrictors can squeeze out babies without mating.More strikingly, the finding shows that the babies produced from this asexual reproduction have attributes previously believed to be impossible.Large litters of all-female babies produced by the "super mom" boa constrictor show...
Five giant non-native snake species would pose high risks to the health of ecosystems in the United States should they become established here, according to a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report released today.The USGS report details the risks of nine non-native boa, anaconda and python species that are invasive or potentially invasive in the United States. Because all nine species share characteristics associated with greater risks, none was found to be a low ecological risk. Two of these...
A worker at a New York City laundromat said she was shocked when what she thought was a toy 4-foot-long boa constrictor behind a stack of clothes began to move. Erika Vega, 27, said she didn't think much of the snake behind the clothes she was preparing to wash until it revealed itself to be the real thing by slithering, the New York Post reported Wednesday. It's alive! It's alive! Vega recalled herself as screaming. Animal control officers reunited the 9-pound boa, Slinky, with its owner,...
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The Madagascar Tree Boa or Malagasy Tree Boa (Boa manditra), is a non-venomous species of boa endemic to the island of Madagascar. It is the only species in this genus or family. Its habitat is trees and shrubs near streams, rivers, ponds and swamps. It is generally nocturnal and feeds on bats and birds. It will occasionally leave the trees to hunt for small mammals on the ground. Adults average 48 to 60 inches in length, with some specimens growing to 84 inches. Females are typically...
The Madagascar Ground Boa or Malagasy Ground Boa (Boa madagascariensis), is a non-venomous species of snake native to the island of Madagascar. It occurs mainly in the central and northern parts of the island. Its habitat is sparse, open woodland. It shelters in mammal burrows, fallen trees, wood piles and other debris and areas that offer protection. It hibernates during the cool and dry winter months (May through July). Adults may grow to about 10 feet long, but usually average 8 feet....
The Rainbow Boa or Slender Boa (Epicrates cenchria), is a non-venomous species of boa found in Central and South America. In central America it is found in Costa Rica and Panama. It is more widespread in South America. It is shy and nocturnal. Its habitat includes rivers, streams, lakes and swamps. Nine subspecies are recognized. Adults grow to between 39 and 75 inches in length. It is known for its multi-colored iridescent sheen when seen in sunlight. The various subspecies are...
The Common Northern Boa (Boa constrictor imperator), is a species of boa native to Central America. It is one of the most common boa species found in captivity. In the wild it is found in Colombia, the Caribbean Islands, the Sonoran Desert of Mexico, and the Hog Islands, as well as other areas. There are fears that this species may be nearly extinct in the wild. This is one of the smaller boa species, and averages 51 to 100 inches in length when fully grown. However, some specimens have...
The Amazon Tree Boa, Corallus hortulanus, is a close relative to the Emerald Tree Boa and has been known to hybridize with them in captivity. They are found throughout South America, typically in regions below 300 meters (985 feet). These snakes generally have two color phases, which are genetically inherited. The "˜garden' phase refers to boas with drab coloration, mostly brown or olive, with varied patterning. The "˜colored' phase refers to snakes with combinations of red, orange, and...
