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Cell phones and cancer: Critics say kids risk brain tumors

Scientists are calling into question a study published last year that failed to find a link between cell phone use and brain tumors in children and teens. They say the study actually shows that cell phone use more than doubles the risk of brain tumors in children and adolescents.

The concerns come from the Environmental Health Trust, a group whose stated mission is to promote awareness of environmental issues they believe are linked to cancer.

Get tips for reducing your cellphone radiation exposure.

In July 2011, the Journal of the National Cancer Institute published the first study on cellphone use and risk of brain tumors in children and adolescents, which was conducted by researchers at the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute. The scientists interviewed children and teens in Norway, Denmark, Switzerland and Sweden about their cell phone use and also collected cell phone records for a portion of them. Of the children studied, 350 had been diagnosed with brain cancer and 650 of them were healthy.

The July paper concluded that the data showed no link between cell phone use and brain tumors and "argues against a causal association" between the two.

In a letter published today in the journal, the Environmental Health Trust said the interpretation of the study's results was flawed and contained several statistical errors.

Lloyd Morgan, a senior research fellow at the Environmental Health Trust and one of the authors of the letter, called the study "sloppy" and said the data reported in the original study actually shows that children who used cell phones had a 115 percent increased risk of brain tumors over those who did not.

"There's every indication that this study actually found that children have a doubled risk of brain cancer," Morgan said. "For them to just state that we don't think there's a problem is, for me, quite mystifying."

Messages to the journal and the authors of the original study asking for comment were not returned.

The authors of the original study do note some limitations of their work, including that a relatively small number of children were studied. They also wrote that they could not "rule out the possibility that mobile phones confer a small increase in risk."

International concern over the potential health risks posed by cell phones has gone on for years. In May, the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer put the devices in the same category as lead and engine exhaust, citing the possibility that long-term exposure to cell phone radiation could have long-term health effects. Roughly 30 studies so far have failed to draw a conclusive link.

In October, the Environmental Health Trust also criticized the test used by the Federal Communications Commission to measure cellphone radiation, saying the measure did not accurately reflect the radiation transmitted to children and adults while using cell phones.

Concerns over risks to children are particularly heightened, considering the rising use of cell phones among kids and teens and the fear that children's developing brains might be more susceptible to the effects of cellphone radiation.

However, only two studies so far have investigated the link between brain tumors and cell phone use specifically among young people -- one is the disputed study, and the other is a research project currently underway in 13 countries.

Joel Moskowitz, director of the Center for Family and Community Health at the University of California-Berkeley's School of Public Health, said current evidence showing a link between cell phone radiation and cancer risk is enough for him to say scientists should not dismiss concerns.

"You can't prove that it's cell phone radiation, but we certainly have a smoking gun," Moskowitz said.

Dr. Michael Thune, vice president emeritus of epidemiology and surveillance research for the American Cancer Society, said because cell phones are a fairly new phenomenon, no one really knows just what their health effects are yet, but he sees no evidence to support the concerns voiced by the Environmental Health Trust.

"The issue of whether cell phones do have adverse effects is an important one and needs further surveillance, but I don't find this particular letter to be very compelling," Thune said.

Experts agree that all cell phone users, regardless of age, can take steps to minimize any potential risks, such as keeping phones a moderate distance away from the head and body and using headsets or earpieces instead of placing the phone next to one's head.

Tips for Reducing Your Exposure to Cellphone Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation

Use a headset. RF waves are transmitted through the phone's antenna, so avoid placing the antenna against your head.

Use a landline phone when you can.

Minimize the length of your calls, or send an email or text.

Cell phones send out more RF waves when they are searching for a signal, so during those times, keep the device away from you or turn it off.

A little distance goes a long way. Doubling your distance from the phone cuts your risk by 75 percent.

Some manufacturers claim cell phone radiation shields can protect users from the effects of your cell phone's RF waves, but according to the FCC, the devices aren't proven to be effective. In fact, using these devices could increase your exposure to RF, because your phone has to work harder to overcome the physical barrier.

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Group Cars Senior Vice President Discusses The Mobile Revolution ...

Ronald Collier, senior vice president of Group Cars, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on the mobile revolution: yesterday, today and tomorrow.

When we spend a few minutes reflecting on the changes that have transpired in our daily lives in recent years, we recognize that change is constant and affects all aspects of the way we live and function. Take something obvious, like the cell phone ? can you imagine not having a smartphone or mobile device readily at your fingertips?

The question is: Do you recognize the unlimited number of changes that are rapidly taking place in the world of digital and mobile technology? Do you recognize the need to change your business model to compete in the marketplace today? If so, what are some of these changes? If not, why not? If you are not adapting to changes today with what you have seen in recent years, how far behind will you be tomorrow?

Dealers and managers must embrace digital and mobile technologies to be effective and profitable in the rapidly changing world.

What will you learn and what action items will you take back to the dealership?

1. Learn how to assess and implement the innovative uses of mobile technology in dealerships today.

2. Learn how to reassess the tools you use today and sources of marketing in the digital age.

3. Learn how to assess and create a mobile vision for tomorrow.

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Ronald Collier, senior vice president of Group Cars, started his career in the automotive industry selling cars. Collier was the salesman of the month every month he was on the floor. After six months he was promoted to sales manager and within six months was a general manager of a five-franchise store. Collier raised and personally trained his family in the automotive business. The family went on to own several dealerships and were known in the industry as problem solvers. The family sold their last dealership in 2008 and entered the mobile technology business. They created apps before the app store existed and continue to develop industry-changing technology as is shown in their new venture, GroupCars.

A 12^th Digital Dealer? Conference & Exposition Featured Speaker: Ronald Collier presents: ?The Mobile Revolution: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: A glimpse back at yesterday, examination of today, and prediction for tomorrow ? preparing dealers to remain competitive and profitable in the ever-changing world of digital and mobile technology.

We?re building out the agenda, selecting speakers and topics for more than 90 sessions that are laser-focused on all things digital.

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Weight Loss and Healthy Lifestyle ? Acai Berry Help | Beneficial ...

No matter age and motherland, every single one needs to have ideal appearance. And the best ways to gain this consequence are simple. Just regular working out and eutrophy. But what are that wholesome products should be taken? What do they influence and what are the effects? Here we are going to look at acai berries.

Dark purple acai berry is a local South America plant. For ages it was native eating habits major part till few years ago when a several publications in newspapers, magazines and TV-shows made it well-known. Since then acai berry is on demand on market.

There is a list of essentials that acai berry consists: Anti-oxidants, protein, omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, amino acids, fibers, vitamins (A, B1, B2, C and E), anthocyanins and enzymes.

So, why is it so well-known? What do acai berry includes that everybody wants to include it to a wholesome diet? Well, the most known quality for today is reducing. Actually, mainly because of this, acai berry are so famed. It helps to burn extra weight by means of 2 procedures.

Detoxifying is the first. The level of cholesterol in blood is reduced and stimulation of digestion and blood-vascular is carried out with the aid of cellulose holding in acai.

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Besides, sugar fattening is stabilized due to acai berry. So you may mix all food with acai and cut down calorie intake.

Another profit comes from using acai in beauty manufacture. As it was already mentioned, antioxidants are very healthy things that are also utilized externally. There are too many lotions, shampoos and conditioners holding acai oil. In mix with inside and external employment you can get your locks and skin color improved ? hair falls out less, appears more shining and skin becomes one-color with no peeling.

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Olbermann's fight with Current TV lands in court

FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2011 file photo, political pundit Keith Olbermann leaves a taping of the "Late Show with David Letterman," in New York. Current TV says it has ejected Keith Olbermann from its talk-show lineup after less than a year. The network announced late Friday afternoon that "Countdown," the show Olbermann has hosted since last June, was to be replaced with a show hosted by former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, beginning Friday night. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file)

FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2011 file photo, political pundit Keith Olbermann leaves a taping of the "Late Show with David Letterman," in New York. Current TV says it has ejected Keith Olbermann from its talk-show lineup after less than a year. The network announced late Friday afternoon that "Countdown," the show Olbermann has hosted since last June, was to be replaced with a show hosted by former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, beginning Friday night. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file)

LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Keith Olbermann is moving his grievances with his former employer Current TV from the airwaves to the courtroom, suing the network for more than $50 million and blasting it for what he claims were shoddy production values.

Olbermann's breach-of-contract lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Thursday also seeks a judge's ruling that he didn't disparage the network before his firing, and that his former bosses violated his agreement by disclosing how much he was being paid.

The complaint describes a litany of technical issues, including shoddy equipment that wouldn't work if it rained, "terrible sound and filming" of the show, guests who were abruptly dropped from the air, busted teleprompters and an earpiece that repeatedly malfunctioned.

The court case escalated a war of words between Olbermann and the network since the host was fired last week. The lawsuit repeatedly attacks Current co-founder Joel Hyatt and network President David Borman, claiming they were responsible for many of the problems with Olbermann's show.

Current spokesman Christopher Lehane fired back, saying Olbermann was fired for missing work, "sabotaging the network" and disparaging his bosses.

Lehane's statement said the network looked forward to airing the grievances, which it called false and malicious, in a courtroom where they would be treated objectively.

It also swatted back at Olbermann, whose attorney at one point in the lawsuit likened Current to a public-access cable channel.

"We hope Mr. Olbermann understands that when it comes to the legal process, he is actually required to show up," Lehane wrote.

Olbermann denies missing work without permission and is asking a judge to determine he did not violate the terms of his lucrative agreement.

He filed his case two days after he attacked his former employers on David Letterman's late-night talk show.

"Current's dysfunction permeated all levels of the organization," the lawsuit states. "After being on the air for nearly eight months ? long after all 'growing pains' should have ceased ? Current still couldn't manage to, literally, keep the lights on."

The talk show host claims he may be owed in excess of $70 million, and that the mismanagement at Current has damaged its value. He has an ownership stake in the network, according to the case.

"Olbermann deeply regrets his decision to put his trust in Hyatt and Gore," the lawsuit claims. "Current had neither the desire nor the ability to produce a first rate news commentary show. Olbermann did not join Current to ruin his hard-won reputation and appear on a show that was an embarrassment."

Olbermann was fired March 30 and replaced with a new program hosted by former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer. In a statement, Gore and Hyatt said their relationship with Olbermann no longer reflected respect and other values.

In his lawsuit, Olbermann accused Hyatt of acting erratically in his leadership of the network. He claims Hyatt threated to fire him and his staff days before the show premiered.

While the host is critical of Gore ? at one point describing him and Hyatt as "dilettantes portraying entertainment industry executives" ? his complaint does not attack the former vice president in the same way as he does others. The case even airs Olbermann's dissatisfaction with the network's decision to hire Cenk Uygur, who created the talk show "The Young Turks."

Olbermann came to Current last June after a stormy eight-year stint at MSNBC, his second at that network. The at-times volatile host abruptly left MSNBC in January 2011.

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Anthony McCartney can be reached at http://twitter.com/mccartneyAP . AP Television Writer Frazier Moore in New York contributed to this report.

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World Cup Soccer 2010 Underlines Importance of Travel Insurance ...

Article by anubhav kapoor

The FIFA World Cup Soccer is upon us and most marketing firms believe that this is going to be one of the biggest sports extravaganzas that we have witnessed in the last decade. The reasons are not difficult to understand considering that the entire nation of South Africa has undergone a complete metamorphosis to ensure that the cities earmarked for hosting the soccer matches are worthy of global benchmarks. It is worth highlighting that soccer fans from across the world are expected to rush to South Africa to grab a seat in the absolute blitz that the World Cup 2010 is expected to be.

As a result, travel agencies and travel planners around the world have started issuing details about how should international visitors should prepare themselves when they travel abroad to catch a glimpse of their favorite soccer stars. It is amazing that nearly every piece of literature published in this regard mentions the importance of carrying some form of Travel Insurance. This fact shouldn?t be difficult to understand considering the preceding months to the World Cup 2010 have been hit by issues like the volcanic ash calamity of Iceland and numerous terrorist-linked hold-ups in various parts of the world. Nearly every government has understood the need to protect its nationals by asking them to seek travel insurance when stepping onto foreign soil.

Travel Insurance insisted as part of FIFA World Cup PreparationsMost of the South African facilities providers believe that the maximum rush is going to be from the European nations. Among these, most visitors are expected from the United Kingdom. Authorities in the UK have already issued travel planners underlining the importance of packing visitors insurance along with other essentials that are needed to keep oneself safe in a foreign destination. People in the UK are being asked to make a smarter selection by taking time to compare visitor insurance plans that are being offered with an eye on the approaching dates of the World Cup event.

International Travel Insurance BasicsIt is worth highlighting that when buying a travel insurance plan, customers should have a basic understanding of what such plans represent. For starters, every visitor?s insurance plan is essentially a short term travel insurance package that is structured to cover various types of overseas, travel-related risks. However, there are various types of travel plans and each of them put forth a different set of advantages. Please note that there are basically two kinds of visitor?s insurance products-comprehensive medical insurance travel plans and the conventional travel insurance plans.

While the comprehensive plans offer features that are beyond the realm of medical insurance, the conventional plans are directed at only covering the healthcare costs. Comprehensive travel insurance packages are aimed at providing added insurance coverage features like:Coverage for loss of baggage or theft of visaCoverage for trip cancellations for reasons that are beyond the control of the insured, such as death of someone in the family or an attack of acute medical condition or a strike by the airline authorityCoverage for trip interruption expenses for reasons such as terrorist strikes or inclement weather conditions due to which an alternate mode of travel was sought by the insuredCoverage for expenses borne out of seeking medical emergency evacuation services when in a foreign destination, including expenses such as air-ambulatory bills

It is quite obvious that the bundled features offered by such comprehensive insurance plans have a clear edge over the simple travel insurance plans that are retailed by many travel agents in the name of being ?cheap? or ?affordable? travel insurance. Please understand that the difference between comprehensive visitor?s insurance packages such as Global Health Insurance and basic travel insurance packages isn?t much but they offer a greater degree of safety against risks that might ruin your overseas journey.

Do your research when buying travel insurancePeople planning to purchase travel insurance should also insist of checking whether their insurance provider has the ability to provide the required customer service in the overseas destination. This is critical since features like 24?7 communication with the office of the insurance provider is something that many brands advertise but it seems that not many of them are actually able to extend it. This is why it is seriously recommended that you spend a few minutes doing an online search to compare visitor health insurance plans being offered by different insurance brands. You should check for features that are beyond the pricing factor or premiums. Don?t get fooled by the promise of low premiums. Your insurance provider may be charging you much more by concealing charges in the form of higher deductibles or co-payments.

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