Asbestos in the Environment and the Dangers of Exposure ? Eco ...

The presence of asbestos in the environment endangers the health of any person who may reside, work or spend time in that area if it is disturbed. Asbestos forms naturally as a mineral that can be found in various geographic areas across the country.

Asbestos Found in the Environment
Dozens of eastern, central and Rocky Mountain states are known to have naturally-occurring asbestos. For example, in the central United States 26 natural asbestos occurrences are described through U.S. Geological Survey reports, while eastern states account for nearly 331 natural occurrences. Of California?s 58 counties, 48 of them also have this form of asbestos.
As the mineral is found in rock-like formation, improper disturbance or natural weathering can cause fibers to be released, leading to dangerous health effects for humans. Common methods of human disruption of naturally-occurring asbestos are through mining or construction activity.

Asbestos is categorized under six different types, including:
Amosite asbestos
Crocidolite asbestos
Tremolite asbestos
Anthophyllite asbestos
Actinolite asbestos
Health Hazards of Asbestos

The dangers associated with asbestos exposure include the development of one or more respiratory diseases and cancers. Lung cancer is the most notable cancer caused by asbestos, with the mineral accounting for the cause of nearly four percent of all lung cancer cases. Mesothelioma and asbestosis are other diseases closely tied to this form of exposure.

These health effects result when asbestos fibers are inhaled and become lodged within the lining of the lungs or other organs.

Asbestos-related cancers and diseases often take decades from the time of initial exposure for the symptoms to fully manifest and develop.
For example, mesothelioma disease is known to become evident between 30 to 50 years after someone has been exposed to asbestos. This extended latency period contributes too many of the late diagnoses that are associated with asbestos diseases.

Exposure to asbestos is something that should not be taken lightly. It is recommended to anyone who is exposed to asbestos in the environment that they seek medical attention and get screening for respiratory concerns. Regular screenings will detect the possible development of diseases like lung cancer and mesothelioma earlier while also providing your doctor additional mesothelioma treatment options.

Bio: Mark Hall spreads awareness about mesothelioma and asbestos by researching and writing for The Mesothelioma Center.

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Source: http://eco2050.com/2012/07/31/asbestos-in-the-environment-and-the-dangers-of-exposure/

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Futures Movers: Oil futures tighten grip on $90-a-barrel level

By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch

SYDNEY (MarketWatch) ? Oil futures climbed further above the $90-a-barrel mark in Asia on Monday amid growing optimism for stronger action from European policy makers.

Crude for September delivery /quotes/zigman/2203153 CLU2 +0.32% ?rose 55 cents, or 0.6%, to $90.67 in electronic trading on Monday.

Oil futures rose 74 cents to $90.13 a barrel in regular trading in New York on Friday, after European leaders added their voices to the European Central Bank leader?s pledge to support the common currency bloc.

Olympics: Weekend watchers from Asia

Which Asian Olympians should you keep an eye out for this weekend? Can anyone topple South Korea's archers?

Over the weekend, Eurogroup head Jean-Claude Juncker said the euro-zone members, their rescue fund and the European Central Bank will soon act to save the region?s currency, according to a report.

While the dollar index /quotes/zigman/1652083 DXY +0.23% ?moved slightly above late Friday?s 82.636 reading to 82.757 on Monday, it remained near a three-week low. Read more on currencies.

A weaker greenback is a positive for oil, as it makes the dollar-denominated commodity cheaper for holders of other currencies.

In the wider energy complex, August gasoline /quotes/zigman/2281496 RBQ2 +0.87% ?rose 2 cents to $82 a gallon.

August heating-oil /quotes/zigman/2281370 HOQ2 -0.24% /quotes/zigman/2281370 HOQ2 -0.24% traded flat at /quotes/zigman/2281370 HOQ2 -0.24% $2.89 a gallon and natural-gas /quotes/zigman/2199363 NGU12 +1.63% ?for August delivery advanced 4 cents to $3.05 per million British thermal units.

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South Africa: Banyana Ready to Take On Canada

Pretoria ? Banyana Banyana will be out to prove that they are not in London to make up the numbers when they lock horns with Canada in their second Olympic Group F match in Coventry on Saturday.

Kick-off is 3:45pm South African time. While nerves may have got the better of the South Africans in the first 30 minutes of their opening encounter in their 4-1 defeat to Sweden on Wednesday, skipper Amanda Dlamini's charges must now have settled into the Olympic mode, and need a win to keep alive their hopes of a place in the next round.

"We have seen a bit of Canada in action when we participated at the Cyprus Women's Cup in February this year and have an idea of what to expect.

"The nerves of the first match are now behind us and we hope to do our country proud when we face Canada on Saturday.

"It's a great experience for South Africa to play at this level of women's football, being the first time that our senior women's national team has qualified for the Olympics since our team was formed in 1993," said Dlamini.

The Canadians will be just as anxious to secure points, having gone down 2-1 to Japan in their opening Olympic Group F fixture.

The South Africans have had a solid build up phase to the Olympics since outplaying Zambia, Tunisia and Ethiopia in home and away matches to book their place along with Cameroon - as Africa's representatives at the London Olympics.

They also participated in the Cyprus Women's Cup as part of their preparations for their Olympic Games debut.

Banyana outplayed Zambia 6-2 on aggregate to book their place at the CAF African Women Championship 2012 which kicks off in Equatorial Guinea at the end of October.

Banyana's final group fixture will be against FIFA World Cup champions Japan on Tuesday, 31 July in Cardiff.

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The Week in Gaming News :: Games :: News :: Paste

Our round-up of notable news from the world of gaming for the week of July 23, 2012.

? The Kickstarter for Castle Story is underway.
? The Ouya will be getting streaming games via OnLive.
? Check out this awesome eight-and-a-half minute Portal speedrun.
? Baldur?s Gate: Enhanced Edition launches in September 18.
? Valve boss Gabe Newell made some comments about Windows 8, calling it ?a catastrophe for everyone in the PC space.?
? Zynga?s stock suddenly tanked this week.
? Check out the new Indie Royale bundle.
? EA may lose its exclusive rights to NCAA football.

And from Paste?s own gaming coverage:
? Square-Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy Versus XIII has not been cancelled.
? Blizzard has announced the release date for World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria.
? Check out a new Assassin?s Creed 3 multiplayer trailer.
? Watch the new Crysis 3 interactive demo.
? The release date for XCOM: Enemy Unknown has been announced.
? And finally, check out our review of Spelunky.

Got news tips for Paste? Email news@pastemagazine.com.

Source: http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/07/the-week-in-gaming-news-72.html

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Who covers health care for Texas' uninsured? Taxpayers

Texas resident Gerard McMahan can't afford his health care, but also doesn't qualify for Medicaid.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Texas Governor Rick Perry says he won't expand Medicaid eligibility under the health reform law because he wants to spare taxpayers billions of dollars.

But many Texas taxpayers are already shouldering the burden of the state's uninsured through higher property taxes and heftier health insurance premiums.

Travis County residents, for instance, are paying for Jeff Kehoe to see the doctor for his high blood pressure and asthma.

Kehoe, a part-time event coordinator who hasn't had insurance since 2006, goes to People's Community Clinic for his primary care. When he can afford it, the Austin resident pays up to $30 for an office visit.

The rest is picked up by taxpayers and donors.

The Travis County Healthcare District pays the clinic $133 for each visit by a patient whose income is below 200% of the poverty line. And the district gets its funding from property owners, who last year forked over $79 for every $100,000 of home value. The rate has been on the rise for the past four years.

Kehoe, 53, would most likely qualify for the expanded Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act, which would broaden the health insurance safety net to adults with household incomes up to 133% of the poverty line.

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling essentially left it up to the states to decide whether to implement the Medicaid expansion. At least 10 governors, including Perry, quickly announced that they would not or did not plan to participate. Many cited the cost of covering more uninsured residents.

"I will not be party to socializing healthcare and bankrupting my state in direct contradiction to our Constitution and our founding principles of limited government," Perry said in a statement rejecting the expansion.

Under the Affordable Care Act, the federal government will pay the full cost of the Medicaid expansion for three years. After that, the funding will phase down to 90%.

That will hit Texas, which has the highest share of uninsured in the nation. The expansion in Medicaid is expected to cost about $1.3 billion through fiscal 2017, according to the state Health and Human Services Commission.

While Perry's decision will spare the state the additional cost, the burden of covering the uninsured will still be borne in part by residents. Most of Texas' larger urban areas have public health districts like the one in Travis County that help pay for the uninsured.

The uninsured have their care paid for in other ways too. Even without the expansion, hospitals still receive federal Medicaid money to cover the uninsured who come through their doors.

Also, some doctors' groups provide care at various Texas clinics without charge through programs such as Project Access Dallas.

And insurers may raise their premiums to cover costs incurred by the uninsured.

Nearly a third of working-age Texans, or 4.8 million people, currently lack insurance, according to Stacey Pogue, senior policy analyst for the Center for Public Policy Priorities, which advocates for low-income Texans. Medicaid expansion could provide coverage for up to 2 million of this group.

"We are paying for the cost of care for uninsured folks now," she said. "Expanding Medicaid just shifts the cost from local taxpayers and people with health insurance in part to the state budget and federal government."

Even though some uninsured have found ways to have their basic care covered, some are hoping Perry changes his mind and expands Medicaid coverage to all adults.

Gerard McMahan hasn't had insurance since he had to drop his private coverage plan in 2005 because he couldn't afford the $500 monthly fee. Plagued by congestive heart failure and attached to an oxygen tank, McMahan sees Project Access Dallas doctors who donate their time at a clinic in his hometown of Garland.

But the former painter still relies on his church to help cover his medications -- he takes 25 pills a day. McMahan still has to dodge collection calls from doctors. And he still has to wait six months to see his cardiologist.

"If I had insurance, a lot would change," said McMahan, 53. "I'd get the proper help that I need."?

First Published: July 30, 2012: 5:43 AM ET

Source: http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2012/07/30/news/economy/medicaid-texas-health-care/index.htm?section=money_latest

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Risk Management for Advertising - blog*spot

Everyone?s doing it! Advertising online is essential for many businesses today. Even if you, as a small business owner, have not launched an online advertising campaign, your business is probably found online in one or more directories.?? In addition, you may have created at a few specific ads, whether online or as paper copy. ?

But beware!? Just because an advertising campaign gets temporary results may not make it worth it in the long run.? Here are a few tips to be sure that you steer clear of trouble while printing or posting profiles, coupons, or ads, and engaging in social networking:

1.?????? Don?t promise more than you are willing to give.

2.?????? Don?t be so vague that your ads or ?deals? can be interpreted two or more ways.

3.?????? Make sure your staff is aware of any deals or ads that are running.

4.?????? Take the time to update your ads. If an employee or partner is no longer with you take the time to remove their name and contact information from your online ads.? This is especially important if the parting was unpleasant.

5.?????? Don?t post negative things about your competition.

6.?????? Keep drama offline.??

7.?????? THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT! If you hold a state professional license, find out whether specific rules govern the advertising of your profession.? Don?t just assume that a marketing person or marketing firm is familiar with the latest rules? it?s your license, be aware!

?These rules are quick and simple but following them can save you a lot of grief!

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Source: http://kalishlawtexasthewoodlands.blogspot.com/2012/07/risk-management-for-advertising-online.html

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How to Install Faux Wainscoting on Walls | Danny Lipford

Watch this video to find out how to get the look of wainscoting by mitering stock base cap molding, then applying it to the wall with construction adhesive.

Faux Wainscoting Materials List

Faux wainscoting panels for an average size room costs about $80. Materials required include:

• Base cap molding
• Construction adhesive
• Finishing nails
• Wood glue
• Painter?s putty
• Paint

Installing Faux Wainscoting

Here?s how to go about adding faux wainscoting to the walls in your room:

1. Measure: Determine the height and length of each section of wall. Subtract 9? from the height and cut the molding to length, so there will be a 4?? gap between the baseboard, chair rail, and walls.
2. Cut Molding: Make 45? angle miter cuts the each end of the molding and cut the pieces to the length needed.
3. Layout Mitered Frames: Layout the four mitered pieces for each frame, and glue and nail the corners together as you would a picture frame. Predrill the holes in the molding to prevent splitting.
4. Paint Molding: Apply primer and two coats of paint to the molding before installing it.
5. Attach Frames to Wall: Use construction adhesive to attach the frames to the wall, using equal length scraps of wood between the floor and molding to align the frames. Apply nails in the wall studs if needed to hold the molding firmly in place.
6. Finishing Touches: Set nails below the surface, and fill any holes with spackling. Touch up filled nail holes or imperfections with paint.

Watch this video to find out more.

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A popular look for many homes is to install a chair rail molding painted the same color as the trim, and paint the wall below the chair rail a contrasting color to the wall paint above the molding. If you have this in your home, here?s a way to add even more to the rich look by creating a faux wainscoting panel at a fraction of the cost.

Begin by sectioning off the walls in the room. The sections can be the area between doors and windows. For larger spans, divide them into spaces to match other sections in the room as closely as possible.

Next, add the perimeter measurements of each section as though you were measuring the four sides of a rectangle. Your perimeter should be the line above the baseboard, below the chair rail and the height between the two moldings. Add 10% to the sum total of your measurements and round up to the nearest foot. This is the amount of linear feet of base cap molding you want to pick up at the store.

Measure the height and width of each section and subtract nine from each. This will give you the four sides of the faux panel and provide a 4?? border around the finished base cap molding. Before cutting the base cap, it?s a good idea to prime and paint it ahead of time. This way, once installed, all you have to do is touch up the paint as needed.

With measurements in hand and using a power miter saw, cut four pieces of molding for each section ? two vertical pieces and two horizontal. The vertical pieces for every section should be identical, since the height of your sections should be the same. Cut each one at a 45-degree angle, so when placed together, they form a rectangular box inside each section.

Attach the four pieces of the rectangle together by predrilling a pilot hole in each corner and nailing with a finish nail. It?s also a good idea to keep the joints together by applying a thin layer of quality wood glue to the angles prior to nailing them together.

To keep the molding at the proper height, cut a few scraps so when the molding rectangles sit on top, they are precisely 4?? from the top of the baseboard. Instead of nailing the molding to the wall, use a high quality, heavy-duty construction adhesive. Occasionally, if the wall has a little bow, you may need a nail or two to cinch the molding in place.

Fill any nail holes with painter?s putty and touch up the paint, and your faux wainscoting is complete.

Source: http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-install-faux-wainscoting-on-walls/

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