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Tuesday, April 2, 2013
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Caution! Home Health Invaders
Your home is meant to be your sanctuary?a place where you can relax and forget about the world outside. So you might be surprised by the amount of chemicals and critters that can (and do) sneak in. From toxins in the air to dust mites in your carpets, any number of health threats might be lurking in your home. Learn more about these invisible invaders, the risks that they might pose to your health, and how you can keep you and your family out of harm?s way.
Steer Clear of these Harmful Chemical Inhalants
Radon ? Radon is a product of radioactive decay. You can?t see, smell, or taste it, but it?s the second most common cause of lung cancer, after smoking. Found in: cavities inside walls, gaps in floors and walls, and your water supply. Causes: lung cancer (risk increases if you are also a smoker). Prevention: test any living areas below 3rd floor height with a long or short-term test kit.
VOCs ? Volatile Organic Compounds can be naturally occurring or man-made. Many household products contain harmful varieties that have long-term health effects. Found in: paints and scents, pesticides and cleaners, and printers and copiers. Causes: headache/nausea, loss of coordination, and organ/nerve damage. Prevention: buy no-VOC products, don?t leave out open bottles, and seal painted surfaces.
Asbestos ? Asbestos is a mineral fiber that?s often used for insulation and as a fire-retardant. Exposure to it is extremely hazardous, because it?s a known carcinogen. Found in: roofing materials, ceiling and floor tiles, and cement products. Causes: lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis. Prevention: hire a trained asbestosis professional to check your home for possible exposure.
Beware of These Potentially Problematic Areas
In Your Bedroom ? After 2 years, up to of a pillow?s weight is in allergy-causing dead skin cells, dust mites, and their droppings. Most mattresses release VOCs from a combination of adhesives, pesticides, or flame retardants. Look for: natural latex, organic cotton, and organic wool.
In Your Living Room ? There are over 100 different pollutants in wood smoke, many of which are carcinogenic; they can be released through a stove or fireplace. Keep safe: use carbon monoxide detectors, get annual chimney inspections and cleanings, and never burn newspaper, garbage, or plastic; this could release toxins into the air.
On Your Floor ? Avoid buying rugs and rug pads that were treated with VOCs or made with pesticides. Don?t buy: foam rubber, treated wool, plastic, or synthetic latex. Do try: sisal, untreated wool, seagrass, and abaca.
In Your Bathroom ? It only takes 24-48 hours for mold and mildew to start growing in a moist room. Keept it ventilated: start your fan 15 minutes before you shower, and turn it off 15 minutes after; heated floors or added ventilation in bathrooms allows water to evaporate; air ducts should be completely sealed.
In Your Kitchen ? An average cutting board has 200% more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Disinfect surfaces regularly, and use disposable wipes. You can also microwave sponges to disinfect them.
On Your Walls ? Remember to buy no-VOC paint, and don?t leave old cans lying around.
Find Out More:
Radon: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/homes/radon.html
VOCs: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/voc.html
Asbestos: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/asbestos.html
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Drug maker loses India patent battle
NEW DELHI (AP) ? India's Supreme Court on Monday rejected drug maker Novartis AG's right to patent a new version of a cancer drug in a landmark decision that healthcare activists say ensures the poor will get continued access to cheap, generic versions of lifesaving medicines.
Novartis had argued that it needed to new patent to protect its investment in the cancer drug Glivec while activists said the company was trying to use loopholes to make more money out of a drug whose patent had expired.
The cheap medicines produced by India's $26 billion generic drug industry are a lifeline for the poor in many developing countries.
The ruling sets a precedent that will prevent international pharmaceutical companies from obtaining fresh patents in India on updated versions of existing drugs, said Pratibha Singh, a lawyer for the Indian generic drug manufacturer Cipla.
The court ruled that a patent could only be given to a new drug, she told reporters outside the court.
"Patents will be given only for genuine inventions, and repetitive patents will not be given for minor tweaks to an existing drug," Singh said.
Novartis has fought a legal battle in India since 2006 for a fresh patent for its leukemia drug Gleevec, known in India and Europe as Glivec.
India's patent office had rejected the company's patent application because it was not a new medicine but an amended version of its earlier product.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/drug-maker-loses-india-patent-battle-053713850--finance.html
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Hamas says in final round of leadership vote
CAIRO (AP) ? Senior Hamas figures gathered for the last stage of internal elections on Monday in Cairo, where two officials in the Islamic militant movement said a new leader may be announced later in the day.
Qatar-based Khaled Mashaal, who has run the Palestinian movement since 1996, is seen as the front-runner. Mashaal, 56, is backed by regional powers Qatar, Turkey and Egypt.
His re-election could revive stalled reconciliation efforts between Hamas and political rival Mahmoud Abbas, the Western-backed Palestinian president.
Hamas seized the Gaza Strip from Abbas by force in 2007, leaving Abbas with a self-rule government, the Palestinian Authority, in parts of the West Bank. Both sides have become entrenched in their territories, hampering reconciliation.
Mashaal has pushed for reconciliation, but has been blocked by Hamas hardliners in Gaza who fear a unity deal will give Abbas a new foothold in Gaza and weaken Hamas' grip on the territory.
Last year, Mashaal and Abbas, who have cordial relations, reached a deal whereby Abbas would head an interim government of technocrats in the West Bank and Gaza. This government would have paved the way for general elections.
However, the deal never got off the ground because of opposition from Hamas leaders in Gaza and senior figures in Abbas' Fatah movement.
Last week, the emir of Qatar proposed holding a reconciliation conference in Egypt in the coming weeks to set up a timetable for forming the interim government and holding elections.
Asked about the conference Monday, Abbas seemed ambivalent. Speaking in the West Bank city of Ramallah, he said he would attend such a conference if invited, but that "in principle, there are no problems between us that require all these efforts."
Hamas' internal elections, meanwhile, have dragged on for a year, in part because of logistics problems, including the difficulties of voting in the Israeli-controlled West Bank. Israel, the United States and Europe consider Hamas a terrorist organization.
The secretive movement was founded in Gaza in 1987 as an offshoot of the region's Egyptian-founded Muslim Brotherhood. Hamas leaders, including Mashaal, refuse to recognize Israel or denounce violence, Western conditions for ending a boycott of Hamas.
Still, Mashaal appears to have adopted a more pragmatic stance in recent years, expressing support for a Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem, lands Israel occupied in 1967. He has also agreed that a Palestinian interim government could follow the political program of Abbas who has negotiated the terms of a Palestinian state with Israeli leaders in the past.
Two Hamas officials said the vote for a new leader was likely to be held Monday evening. Mashaal's deputy, Moussa Abu Marzouk, is also among those considered for the post.
They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not allowed to talk about the movement's secret election.
Hamas has four components ? activists in Gaza, in the West Bank, in exile and those imprisoned by Israel. Each of the four groups chooses local leaders as well as delegates to an overall Shura Council. This council selects a decision-making political bureau and the head of that body ? the stage now under way in Cairo.
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Associated Press writer Karin Laub in Ramallah, West Bank, contributed reporting.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/hamas-says-final-round-leadership-vote-162601757.html
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NVIDIA outs GeForce 700M GPUs for notebooks, boasts inclusion by 'every leading manufacturer'
In NVIDIA's ongoing efforts to monopolize the technical-sounding graphics card market, the California-based components manufacturer today announced a fresh mobile line of GPUs aimed at notebook computing. That's five new GPUs in total, with the GeForce GT 720M and 735M making up the "mainstream" segment, while the GT 740M, 745M, and 750M make up the "performance" portion of the lineup. All five cards include NVIDIA's "GPU Boost 2.0" tech, which allows the GPU to alter its clock speed on-the-fly for the sake of efficiency -- although this is mainly a software-level upgrade over the first iteration of Boost, and it's still the same familiar Kepler architecture under the hood. It won't be too long before we start seeing the newest NVIDIA mobile GPUs in notebooks at retail, as the PR says they'll be in notebooks from "every leading manufacturer" in the coming months.
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Monday, April 1, 2013
Texas district attorney, wife found dead at home
File- This Jan. 31, 2013 file photo shows David Byrnes, Sheriff of Kaufman County, right, bowing his head as Mike McLelland, District Attorney of Kaufman County answers questions at a news conference at the Kaufman Law Enforcement Center in Kaufman, Texas. McLelland and his wife where found dead in their home Saturday March 30, 2013. Authorities are investigating. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, David Woo, File )
File- This Jan. 31, 2013 file photo shows David Byrnes, Sheriff of Kaufman County, right, bowing his head as Mike McLelland, District Attorney of Kaufman County answers questions at a news conference at the Kaufman Law Enforcement Center in Kaufman, Texas. McLelland and his wife where found dead in their home Saturday March 30, 2013. Authorities are investigating. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, David Woo, File )
In this Saturday, March 30, 2013 photo, authorities work in the middle of Blarney Stone Way where Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and wife Cynthia McLelland were found dead in their home in Forney, Texas. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Ian C. Bates) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT; TV OUT; INTERNET OUT; AP MEMBERS ONLY
This undated photo taken from the Kaufman County, Texas, website shows Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland. McLelland and his wife were found killed in their house, Saturday, March 30, 2013, two months after one of his assistants was gunned down near their office, authorities said. (AP Photo/Kaufman County)
In this Saturday, March 30, 2013 photo, caution tape surrounds the home of Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and wife Cynthia McLelland who were found dead in their home near Forney, Texas. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Ian C. Bates) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT; TV OUT; INTERNET OUT; AP MEMBERS ONLY
In this Saturday, March 30, 2013 photo, police block off Blarney Stone Road in Forney, Texas, where Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and wife Cynthia McLelland were found dead in their home near Forney, Texas. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Ian C. Bates) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT; TV OUT; INTERNET OUT; AP MEMBERS ONLY
KAUFMAN, Texas (AP) ? Two months after an assistant prosecutor was gunned down, the bodies of a north Texas prosecutor and his wife were found in their home, authorities said.
Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife, Cynthia, were found killed in their home on Saturday, Kaufman County sheriff's Lt. Justin Lewis said.
"Everybody's a little on edge and a little shocked," Forney Mayor Darren Rovell told The Associated Press on Sunday. "It appears this was not a random act."
Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse was shot to death in a parking lot a block from his office on Jan. 31. No arrests have been made in his death.
Lewis declined to say how the couple died or whether authorities believe their deaths are linked to Hasse's. Police, FBI agents, Texas Rangers and deputies were all part of the investigation.
Rovell said what's so shocking is that the attack occurred at the district attorney's home, an unincorporated area just outside Forney, which has 15,000 residents within the city limits and about 40,000 in the area. Kaufman County is 33 miles southeast of Dallas.
Kaufman Police Chief Chris Aulbaugh told The Dallas Morning News that the McLellands had been shot in their home, and although investigators didn't know if their deaths were related to Hasse's killing, they couldn't discount it.
"It was a shock with Mark Hasse, and now you can just imagine the double shock and until we know what happened, I really can't confirm that it's related but you always have to assume until it's proven otherwise," Aulbaugh told the newspaper.
Sam Rosander, who lives in the same unincorporated area of Kaufman County as the McLellands, told the AP on Saturday that sheriff's deputies were parked in the district attorney's driveway for about a month after Hasse was killed.
Aulbaugh said recently that the FBI was checking to see if Hasse's killing could be related to the March 19 killing of Colorado Department of Corrections head Tom Clements, who was gunned down after answering the doorbell at his home.
Evan Spencer Ebel, a former Colorado inmate and white supremacist who authorities believe killed Clements and a pizza deliveryman two days earlier, was killed in a March 21 shootout with Texas deputies about 100 miles from Kaufman.
Hasse was chief of the organized crime unit when he was an assistant prosecutor in Dallas County in the 1980s, and he handled similar cases in Kaufman County.
"Anything anybody can think of, we're looking through," McLelland said after Hasse's death.
McLelland graduated from the University of Texas before a 23-year career in the Army, according to the website for the district attorney's office. He later earned his law degree from the Texas Wesleyan School of Law.
He and his wife have two daughters and three sons. One son is a police officer in Dallas.
McLelland and his wife had moved into the home within the past few years ago, Rozell said.
"Real friendly, became part of our community quickly," Rozell said. "They were a really pleasant happy couple."
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Associated Press writer Michael Graczyk in Houston contributed to this report.
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Sporting KC hands Montreal its first defeat
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updated 10:22 p.m. ET March 30, 2013
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Claudio Bieler scored his third goal of the season, and Sporting Kansas City defeated previously unbeaten Montreal 2-0 on Saturday night in a match that saw the ejection of Impact coach Marco Schaellibaum.
Schaellibaum was sent off in the 81st minute, shortly after Graham Zusi's goal put Sporting up 2-0, for squirting water out of a water bottle at Sporting's bench and fourth official Matthew Foerster. He will miss the Impact's home game against Columbus on April 13. Montreal lost for the first time after a 4-0 start.
Sporting (2-1-2) broke a three-match winless streak and a 197-minute goal drought, and Jimmy Nielsen recorded his third straight shutout. Benny Feilhaber recorded his first two assists of the season.
In the fifth minute, Feilhaber sent a through ball to Bieler, who made one touch to get free and put his shot into the lower right corner. Zusi made it 2-0 in the 80th, taking Feilhaber's pass and shaking off defender Karl Ouimette before chipping the ball home.
Montreal did not get a shot on goal until the 60th minute, when Nielsen had to dive to his left to knock away Marco Di Vaio's left-footed volley.
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