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Sunday, March 31, 2013

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Easter at Vatican

Pope Francis passes among the faithful after celebrating his first Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 31, 2013. Pope Francis made an Easter Sunday peace plea, saying conflicts have lasted too long in Syria, and between Israelis and Palestinians. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Easter In Mexico

A young boy wears a mask of the devil prior to the burning of a giant 5-meter tall devil-like figure representing Judas in the atrium of the Santa Rosa Xochiac church, in Mexico City, Sunday, March 31, 2013. The Burning of Judas is an Easter-time ritual in many communities, where an effigy of Judas Iscariot is hanged on Good Friday, then burned on Easter Sunday. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Easter In Mexico

A giant 5-meter tall figure representing Judas burns in the atrium of the Santa Rosa Xochiac church, in Mexico City, Sunday, March 31, 2013. The Burning of Judas is an Easter ritual in many communities, where an effigy of Judas Iscariot is hung on Good Friday, then burned on Easter Sunday. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Easter In Mexico

Easter In USA

People walk along the boardwalk early Easter morning, Sunday, March 31, 2013, as they arrive for a sunrise service inside the Music Pier building in Ocean City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Easter In USA

Brandon McHale and Becky McNulty, of Ambler. Pa., sit on the beach and watch the sun rise on Easter morning in Ocean City, N.J., Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Easter In USA

Brandon McHale and Becky McNulty, of Ambler. Pa., sit on the beach and watch the sun rise on Easter morning in Ocean City, N.J., Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Easter In Iraq

Iraqi worshipers attend the Easter Sunday service at the Virgin Mary Chaldean Christian church (Church of Our Lady of Sacred Heart) in the Karrada district of central Baghdad on March 31, 2013. AFP PHOTO/SABAH ARAR (Photo credit should read SABAH ARAR/AFP/Getty Images)

Easter In Iraq

Chaldean priest Louis al-Shabi, center, address the faithful during Easter mass at Virgin Mary Chaldean Church in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, March 31, 2013. The Chaldean Church is an Eastern Rite church affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/ Khalid Mohammed)

Easter In Iraq

A policeman searches a man outside the Virgin Mary Chaldean Church before Easter mass at Virgin Mary Chaldean Church in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, March 31, 2013. The Chaldean Church is an Eastern Rite church affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/ Khalid Mohammed)

Easter In Iraq

Iraqi Christians congratulate each other after Easter mass at Mar Youssif Chaldean Church in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, March 31, 2013. The Chaldean Church is an Eastern Rite church affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/ Karim Kadim)

Easter in Jerusalem

A Christian woman holds a candle at the Anointing Stone during the Sunday Easter mass inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, traditionally believed to be the site of the crucifixion of Christ, in Jerusalem's Old City, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Easter in Jerusalem

Nuns walk during the Sunday Easter mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, traditionally believed to be the site of the crucifixion of Christ, in Jerusalem's Old City, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Easter In Jerusalem

Christian worshippers light candles during the Sunday Easter mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, traditionally believed to be the site of the crucifixion of Christ, in Jerusalem's Old City, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Easter In Indonesia

Indonesian Christians carry a giant Easter egg with messages from people for Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono after an Easter service outside the presidential palace in Jakarta on March 31, 2013. Over 200 Indonesian Christians on March 31 held Easter service in front of the presidential palace demanding the government to stop church closures in the world's most populous Muslim country. AFP PHOTO / ADEK BERRY (Photo credit should read ADEK BERRY/AFP/Getty Images)

Easter In Indonesia

Eggs and bunnies decorate the exterior of Jakarta Cathedral while Christian devotees arrive for an Easter Sunday mass on March 31, 2013. Indonesia's 240 million people identify themselves as Muslim but the constitution guarantees freedom of religion. AFP PHOTO / ROMEO GACAD (Photo credit should read ROMEO GACAD/AFP/Getty Images)

Easter In Indonesia

Indonesia's Roman Catholic church leader and Archbishop of Jakarta Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo (C) delivers his sermon during Easter Sunday mass at Jakarta Cathedral on March 31, 2013. At a press conference after the prayers Bishop Hardjoatmodjo expressed sadness and concern over rising incidents of religious intolerance in the country. Meanwhile, more than 200 Indonesian Christians on March 31 held an Easter service in front of the presidential palace, demanding the government stop church closures in the world's most populous Muslim country. AFP PHOTO / ROMEO GACAD (Photo credit should read ROMEO GACAD/AFP/Getty Images)

Easter at Vatican

Pope Francis kisses a baby after celebrating his first Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 31, 2013. Pope Francis celebrated his first Easter Sunday Mass as pontiff in St. Peter's Square, packed by joyous pilgrims, tourists and Romans and bedecked by spring flowers. Wearing cream-colored vestments, Francis strode onto the esplanade in front of St. Peter's Basilica and took his place at an altar set up under a white canopy. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Easter At The Vatican

Pope Francis waves from the loggia of the St. Peter's Basilica to the crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican Sunday, March 31, 2013. Pope Francis celebrated his first Easter Sunday Mass as pontiff in St. Peter's Square, packed by joyous pilgrims, tourists and Romans and bedecked by spring flowers.Wearing cream-colored vestments, Francis strode onto the esplanade in front of St. Peter's Basilica and took his place at an altar set up under a white canopy. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Easter At The Vatican

Pope Francis holds up the holy host as he celebrates his first Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 31, 2013. Pope Francis celebrated his first Easter Sunday Mass as pontiff in St. Peter's Square, packed by joyous pilgrims, tourists and Romans and bedecked by spring flowers. Wearing cream-colored vestments, Francis strode onto the esplanade in front of St. Peter's Basilica and took his place at an altar set up under a white canopy. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Easter at the Vatican

Pope Francis, right, and Cardinal Angelo Comastri pray in front of the icon of Jesus, during the celebration of the Easter mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 31, 2013. "Our daily problems and worries can wrap us up in ourselves, in sadness and bitterness, and that is where death is," he said. "Let the risen Jesus enter your life, welcome him as a friend, with trust: he is life!" said Pope Francis during the Easter vigil. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Easter at the Vatican

In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) blessing, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 31, 2013. Pope Francis celebrated his first Easter Sunday Mass as pontiff in St. Peter's Square, packed by joyous pilgrims, tourists and Romans and bedecked by spring flowers.Wearing cream-colored vestments, Francis strode onto the esplanade in front of St. Peter's Basilica and took his place at an altar set up under a white canopy. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano)

Easter at the Vatican

Pope Francis passes a banner reading in Italian "Pope we love you so much" after celebrating his first Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 31, 2013. Pope Francis celebrated his first Easter Sunday Mass as pontiff in St. Peter's Square, packed by joyous pilgrims, tourists and Romans and bedecked by spring flowers. Wearing cream-colored vestments, Francis strode onto the esplanade in front of St. Peter's Basilica and took his place at an altar set up under a white canopy. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Easter at the Vatican

People crowd St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, on occasion of the celebration of the Easter mass Sunday, March 31, 2013. Pope Francis is celebrating his first Easter Sunday Mass as pontiff in St. Peter's Square, which is packed by joyous pilgrims, tourists and Romans. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Easter In Germany

In this picture made available Sunday March 31, 2013 a person stands in front of a Easter Fire in Bad Homburg, central Germany, Saturday March 30, 2013. Traditionally these fires were lit to help spring to chase darkness and winter away. (AP Photo/dpa,Boris Roessler)

Easter In Germany

Men of the Sorbian community ride on decorated horses during the traditional Easter procession in Ralbitz, 70km (45miles) east of Dresden, Germany, Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. Sorbian men wearing black coats and top hats, sing holy songs on horseback and preach the message of Jesus' resurrection. The Sorbs are a Slavic, Catholic minority in eastern Germany. (AP Photo/dpa,Matthias Hiekel)

Easter In Germany

In this picture made available Sunday March 31, 2013, persons surround a huge Easter Fire near Hellwege , northern Germany Saturday March 30, 2013. Traditionally these fires were lit to help spring to chase darkness and winter away. (AP Photo/dpa, Ingo Wagner)

Easter in England

The Archbishop of Canterbury,Justin Welby, centre, addresses the congregation during the Easter Day service at Canterbury Cathedral, in Canterbury southeastern England, Sunday March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/ Gareth Fuller/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE

Easter In England

Skaters dressed in flamboyant rabbit costumes leave their starting point at Hyde Park, during the traditional Easter Bunny Stroll charity event, in central London, Sunday March 31, 2013. The Easter skate extravaganza attracts some hundreds of skate enthusiasts for a fun event to herald in the summer skating season. (AP Photo/Yui Mok, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES

Easter In Belarus

Belarusian Roman Catholics take part in a procession around a church as they celebrate Easter in small town Rakov, some 45 kilometers (28 miles) northwest of Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Easter In Belarus

Belarusian Roman Catholics take part in a Mass as they celebrate Easter in small town Rakov, some 45 kilometers (28 miles) northwest of Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Easter In Belarus

Easter In South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 31: Father Sebastian Rossouw O.M.I. sprinkes holy water on congregants during Easter services at Regina Mundi Catholic Church in the Soweto area March 31, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. A central gathering place during he anti-apartheid struggle, the church held prayers for former South African President Nelson Mandela, 94, who is in the hospital for the third time since December with lung problems. Referring to Mandela by his clan name, Madiba, President Jacob Zuma said, 'We appeal to the people of South Africa and the world to pray for our beloved Madiba and his family and to keep them in their thoughts'. Mandela's lungs were damaged when he contracted tuberculosis during his 27 years in the infamous Robben Island prison. He later became the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 following the end of apartheid. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Easter In South Africa

Worshippers offer prayers to celebrate Easter and for former president Nelson Mandela, Sunday, March 31, 2013 in Johannesburg. Mandela remains in a hospital while he receives treatment for a recurrence of pneumonia. Presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj says there are no updates on 94-year-old Mandela since an official statement Saturday on his condition. That statement reported the anti-apartheid leader was breathing without difficulty after having a procedure to clear fluid in his lung area. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)

Easter In South Africa

Easter in South Korea

A girl looks at decorative eggs on sale to celebrate Easter Day at Myeongdong in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-jo

Easter In South Korea

South Korean Catholics pray for peace on the Korean Peninsula during an annual Easter service at Myeongdong Catholic Cathedral in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, March 31, 2013. North Korea warned South Korea on Saturday that the Korean Peninsula had entered "a state of war" and threatened to shut down a border factory complex that's the last major symbol of inter-Korean cooperation.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Easter In Pakistan

A Pakistani Christian child sleeps on her father's lap while he and others pray during an Easter Mass in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, March 31, 2013. Pakistan's Christians, are celebrating Easter Sunday along with many other Christians around he world. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Easter In Pakistan

Pakistani Christians attend an Easter Mass at a church in Karachi on March 31, 2013. Pakistan is overwhelmingly Muslim and at around two percent of the population, Christians are among the country's most marginalised citizens. Many are impoverished and trapped in dirty, menial jobs. AFP PHOTO/Asif HASSAN (Photo credit should read ASIF HASSAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Easter In Pakistan

Pakistani Christian girls, display their hands decorated with Bangles and painted with Henna paste as they celebrate Easter holiday following a mass at in a Christian neighborhood in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, March 31, 2013. Pakistan's Christians, are celebrating Easter along with other Christian nations. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Easter In Spain

Celia de La Vega, 7 years old, hangs from a rope as she reveals the face of the religious figure of the Virgin Mary , during the Easter Sunday ceremony ''Descent of the Angel'', during Holy Week in the small town of Tudela, northern Spain, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Easter In Spain

Celia de La Vega, 7, secured by a harness, is transported in the air, above the crowd and a religious figure of the Virgin Mary, during the Easter Sunday ceremony ''Descent of the Angel'', during Holy Week in the small town of Tudela, northern Spain, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Easter In Spain

Celia de La Vega, 7, dressed as an angel, during the Easter Sunday ceremony ''Descent of the Angel'', during Holy Week in the small town of Tudela, northern Spain, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Easter In India

A woman offers prayers at a church on Easter Sunday, the most holy day of the Christian calendar, in New Delhi, India, Sunday, March, 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal)

Easter In India

An elderly Christian woman lights candles and prays beside a graves early morning as she observes Easter in Purulia, about 350 kilometers (220 miles) west of Kolkata, India, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Easter In India

Indian Christians light candles and pray beside the graves of their dear ones early morning as they observe Easter in Purulia, about 350 kilometers (220 miles) west of Kolkata, India, Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

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Facebook gets green light to build its second campus at California headquarters

Seems as if building new, fancy properties is quickly becoming the norm within the tech sector. Following in both Apple and Google's spacious footsteps, Facebook too will be looking to amplify its California-based headquarters -- and now it's received the OK from Menlo Park authorities to commence turning Frank Gehry's design vision into a reality. The second campus itself is set to boast nearly 434,000 square feet in total and be built across 22 acres, which will be plenty of space to house anything from a rooftop park to an underground tunnel which leads to Facebook's existent abode. As for city council members, they seem to be rather pleased by Zuck's proposed construction, with one Kirsten Keith expressing how she "feels very lucky that we'll have a Frank Gehry building here." Well then, cheers all around.

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Curry's big night sends Duke past Spartans 71-61

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski directs his team during the second half of a regional semifinal against Michigan State in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Duke guard Tyler Thornton (3) reacts after a regional semifinal against Michigan State in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Indianapolis. Duke won 71-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Duke forward Mason Plumlee (5) goes up with a shot against Michigan State forwards Branden Dawson (22) and Adreian Payne (5) during the second half of a regional semifinal in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Duke guard Seth Curry (30) drives around Michigan State guard Gary Harris (14) during the second half of a regional semifinal in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Michigan State forward Derrick Nix (25) talks to head coach Tom Izzo during the second half of a regional semifinal against Duke in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ? Mike Krzyzewski already holds the NCAA record for most wins by a coach.

Thanks to Seth Curry's big scoring night, Krzyzewski could finish the weekend by tying one of John Wooden's records.

Curry scored 29 points, tied the school record for most 3-pointers in an NCAA tournament game and led the Duke Blue Devils past Michigan State 71-61, putting Krzyzewski within one win of his 12th Final Four appearance. All Duke has to do is beat top-seeded Louisville in the NCAA tournament's Midwest Regional final ? something it already has done.

"We were fortunate to win that game. They've been playing the best basketball in the country," Krzyzewski said, referring to Duke's 76-71 victory Nov. 24. "I love their two guards. I think they're great kids and they're dynamic. But they're deep. They're a deep team. We can't turn the ball over against them."

Duke (30-5) can create its own set of problems as the Spartans found out Friday night.

Curry knocked down six of his first seven 3s before missing his final two to tie a school record that had been attained six other times, most recently by Jason Williams on March 22, 2001, against UCLA. He had plenty of help, too. Rasheed Sulaimon scored 16 points, making 12 of 14 from the free-throw line, also tying a school record for free throws made in a tourney game. Mason Plumlee added 14 points and seven rebounds in the return to his home state.

And if Krzyzewski earns career win No. 958 on Sunday against top-seeded Louisville, he will break a second-place tie with North Carolina's Dean Smith and move into a tie with Wooden for most Final Four appearances by a head coach in NCAA history.

Krzyzewski isn't the only one chasing a milestone.

A win would also move Louisville coach Rick Pitino into a tie for fourth all-time with Roy Williams and he is trying to get the Cardinals back to the Final Four for the second straight year.

Clearly, Louisville (32-5) has a few advantages. The game in Indianapolis will be played about 100 miles from campus and another heavily-partisan Cardinals crowd is expected at Lucas Oil Stadium.

But Louisville will face a team that was ranked No. 1 earlier this season and in the same venue it lost as the top seeded team in the Midwest Region just four years ago to Michigan State. Plus, they'll be facing a Duke team that is clicking on all cylinders.

"If a team's game plan is to just to be tough or physical with us, that's not going to win," Plumlee said.

The Spartans (27-9) learned that lesson the hard way.

They focused, as usual, on dominating the middle.

Instead, Curry's 3-point barrage loosened things up, and forced Michigan State to play catch-up most of the second half.

His sixth 3 of the night broke a 38-38 tie early in the second half, sending Duke on a 9-0 run. The Blue Devils never trailed again.

"Honestly, I was just trying to help my shot. I got a few to go early," Curry said. "I feel like every time I take a shot, it's going to go down and nothing felt different tonight."

The Spartans were led by Keith Appling, who scored 16 points despite playing with a brace over his injured right shoulder. Adreian Payne added 14 points and 10 rebounds, but it wasn't nearly enough against Curry & Co.

Coach Tom Izzo was hoping that his only son's prediction, that Duke would beat Michigan State in the regional semis, would be wrong. Instead, the younger Izzo got it right.

"They're a good team, they played well, Curry hurt us, no question about it," Izzo said. "We didn't quit, we hung in there. I thought we played poorly for us, but the better team won tonight."

The game was billed as an entertaining contest between two of college basketball's most successful coaches ? and it lived up to the hype.

The first half was played to a near draw with four ties and eight lead changes.

Michigan State grabbed an 18-17 lead on Derrick Nix's tip-in with 9:52 left in the first half, but Curry then scored nine points in an 11-2 run for the Blue Devils. He was fouled by Travis Trice while attempting a 3-pointer and made all three free throws to make it 28-20 with 4:59 remaining.

Back came the Spartans, who clamped down on defense and closed to 32-31 at halftime.

But Curry's early second-half scoring spree was all the Blue Devils needed. Michigan State pulled within seven with 1:32 to go, but couldn't get any closer after trailing by as much as 13 in the second half.

"We knew we would have to play at that level. They're a little more athletic than we are," Krzyzewski said. "We had to try to match that and tonight we were able to do that. I'm glad it's not a seven-game series because I'm not sure we'd be able to continue to do it. But tonight we were able to do it."

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Patients of Oklahoma doctor line up for tests

About 150 to 200 patients of Dr. W. Scott Harrington, who's accused of unsanitary practices, line up outside the Tulsa Health Department North Regional Health and Wellness Center to be screened for hepatitis and the virus that causes AIDS, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Tulsa, Okla. Oklahoma officials say 7,000 patients of Harrington's in the past six years will receive letters that warn that poor hygiene at Harrington's two clinics created a public health hazard. (AP Photo/Tulsa World, James Gibbard) ONLINE OUT; TV OUT; TULSA OUT

This Thursday, March 28, 2013 photo shows the dental offices of Dr. Scott Harrington at 2111 S. Atlanta Place in Tulsa, Okla. Health officials on Thursday, March 28, 2013 urged thousands of patients of an Oklahoma oral surgeon to undergo hepatitis and HIV testing, saying unsanitary conditions behind his office's spiffy facade posed a threat to his clients and made him a "menace to the public health." (AP Photo/Tulsa World, Michael Wyke) ONLINE OUT; TV OUT; TULSA OUT

This 1977 license picture provided by the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry shows Dr. Scott Harrington. Health officials urged thousands of patients of Harrington, an oral surgeon, to undergo hepatitis and HIV testing, saying unsanitary conditions behind his office's spiffy facade posed a threat to his clients and made him a "menace to the public health." (AP Photo/Oklahoma Board of Dentistry)

TULSA, Okla. (AP) ? Hundreds of patients of an Oklahoma oral surgeon accused of unsanitary practices showed up at a health clinic Saturday, looking to find out whether they were exposed to hepatitis or the virus that causes AIDS.

Letters began going out Friday to 7,000 patients who had seen Dr. W. Scott Harrington during the past six years, warning them that poor hygiene at his clinics created a public health hazard. The one-page letter said how and where to seek treatment but couldn't explain why Harrington's allegedly unsafe practices went on for so long.

Testing for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and the virus that causes AIDS began at 10 a.m. Saturday, but many arrived early and stood through torrential downpours. The Tulsa Health Department said 420 people were tested Saturday at its North Regional Health and Wellness Center. Screenings resume Monday morning.

Kari Childress, 38, showed up at 8:30 a.m., mainly because she was nervous.

"I just hope I don't have anything," said Childress, who had a tooth extracted at one of Harrington's two clinics five months ago. "You trust and believe in doctors to follow the rules, and that's the scariest part."

Inspectors found a number of problems at the doctor's clinics in Tulsa and suburban Owasso, according to the state Dentistry Board, which filed a 17-count complaint against Harrington pending an April 19 license revocation hearing. According to the complaint, needles were reinserted into drug vials after being used on patients, expired drugs were found in a medicine cabinet and dental assistants, not the doctor, administered sedatives to patients.

One patient, Orville Marshall, said he didn't meet Harrington until after he had two wisdom teeth pulled about five years ago at the Owasso clinic. A nurse inserted the IV for his anesthesia; Harrington was there when Marshall came to.

"It's just really scary. It makes you doubt the whole system, especially with how good his place looked," said Marshall, 37.

An instrument set reserved for use on patients with infectious diseases was rusty, preventing its effective sterilization, and the office autoclave ? a pressurized cleaner ? was used improperly and hadn't been certified as effective in at least six years, according to the complaint.

Dr. Matt Messina, a Cleveland dentist and a consumer adviser for the American Dental Association, said creating a safe and hygienic environment is "one of the fundamental requirements" before any dental procedure can be performed.

"It's not hard. It just takes effort," he said.

Weekly autoclave testing can be performed for less than $400 annually, according to the website of the Autoclave Testing Services of Pearl River, New York.

Autoclaves typically can be purchased for $1,000 to $8,000, depending on their size and features. And an average dental practice can expect to pay more than $40,000 a year in equipment, tools and supplies alone, according to several dental organizations.

Attempts to reach Harrington have been unsuccessful. No one answered the door Thursday at his Oklahoma home, which property records show is worth more than $1 million. His practice a few miles away, in a tony section of Tulsa where plastic surgeons operate and locals congregate at bistros and stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, has a fair-market value of around $851,000.

Property and tax records show Harrington owns another residence in Carefree, Ariz., in an area of upscale homes tucked into in the boulder-strewn mountains north of Phoenix.

Nobody was at home Saturday at the low-slung, 1950s-style vacation home, across from the Boulders Resort. Neighbors said they had seen a lot of activity at the home in recent weeks.

Harrington's malpractice lawyer, Jim Secrest II, did not respond to phone messages left Thursday or Friday. A message at Harrington's Tulsa office said it was closed and an answering service referred callers to the Tulsa Health Department.

Suzy Horton, an old friend of Harrington's, said she can't believe the allegations about the man who removed two of her teeth in the early '90s. Horton's ex-husband sold Harrington his home in Carefree ? a home where she once lived.

"I've been to dentists my whole life, so I know what a professional office looks like," Horton, who now lives in Phoenix, said in a telephone interview. "His was just as professional as anybody."

Horton hasn't seen Harrington in years, but she said he has sent her a Christmas card and wreath every year since her 1999 divorce.

"It was a long time ago, so I suppose anything can change, but the kind of person they're portraying in the news is not the kind of person who sends you a Christmas" card, she said.

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Associated Press writers Traci Carl in Carefree, Ariz., and Jeannie Nuss in Little Rock, Ark., contributed to this report.

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Saturday, March 30, 2013

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Got Credit? Use These Tips To Make The Most Of It - Finance News ...

Credit cards have created problems for some people for as long as they have been available. Bank cards can be hard to manage and use if your understanding of how they work is not good. The following advice will teach you what you need to know to use charge cards properly.

Review all the credit card accounts you have and think about closing those that you do not use. Closing accounts that are old reduces the risk of having those accounts used fraudulently. You can close accounts that you don?t want anymore, even if you still have a balance, too. Simply keep paying the balance off until it is completely repaid.

It may not be a great idea for someone to get credit cards when they turn 18. While this is what many people do, you need to get a few months of understanding the credit industry behind you before you go all out. See what it is to be an adult before you jump head first into your first credit card.

Interest Rate

You may have a good payment history, and a good credit score, but still be paying a high interest rate on your credit card. Ask your company to lower the interest rate. In a few cases, this will happen. Any reduction in interest rate can really add up to huge savings for you in the long run.

Whenever you are about to go traveling, especially when going overseas, carry a couple of charge cards on you. Having cards from two separate banks gives you more options. If one card is declined, you probably won?t be able to use another one issued by the same bank. Your access to credit will be far more secure if you have two completely different ways to make charges.

Keep an eye on your credit score. Most creditors think of 700 as the lowest number you can have while still being considered to have good credit. Improve your spending habits by spending to improve your credit score. With a credit score of at least 700, you will receive the lowest interest rates and best credit offers.

As soon as your monthly card statements are received, immediately check them. Be sure your charges match up to your purchases. That is the most effective way to be aware of duplicated or unauthorized transactions. If you notice them, they need to be reported as soon as possible so the matter can be resolved.

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You should review your credit card statement thoroughly every month. Check?and double check?every new charge that appears on your statement. If you see any charges that you cannot identify or that show the wrong amount, get in touch with the credit card company right away. If you initiate any complaints or disputes when they happen, they are much easier to get resolved.

Keep one credit card open. Keep the one you have had the longest, or the one that has the best record of timely payments. This shows that you are able to manage an account for an extended amount of time.

It is highly recommended that your credit card limits remain less than 75% of the total money you make every month. If you have a limit higher than a month?s salary, you should work on paying it off immediately. This is because your interest will just keep growing bigger and bigger.

Most charge cards come with a pre-set limit on the amount of money you are able to spend. Be careful not to go past this limit, and try to avoid using your card unless it is an emergency. If you are close to your credit limit, you may not be able to use your card during an emergency.

If your credit is poor, you might want to consider a secured card. You may need to front a few hundred dollars to get started, but such cards can improve credit scores significantly if used wisely.

Do not lend other people your credit card for any reason. Even though a good friend might have a need, it is never a good decision to lend it to anyone. This can lead to excessive charges, over the limit fees, and other problems if your friend happens to charge more than they should.

Look at your credit card receipt as soon as the transaction is completed in the store. If anything on the receipt needs to be corrected, this is the easiest time to get it done!

Every year you should make sure to ask for a free credit report from each of the credit bureaus. Take out your card statements, and make sure those amounts equal the recorded amount of debt on your credit history.

Interest Rate

Understand what your interest rate will be. You should completely understand the interest rate prior to signing up for a credit card. If you are unaware, you may end up paying far more than the initial price. If your interest rate is high, there is a good possibility that you won?t have enough money to pay your debt at the end of the month.

Don?t start using bank cards to purchase things you aren?t able to afford. No matter how nice an item is, you shouldn?t use a credit card to finance an item if you cannot afford it. You will pay a lot of interest and monthly payments that you could not pay for. Exit the store and mull over your purchase for a couple of days before making your final decision. If you still want to purchase the item, the store?s financing typically provides the lowest interest rates.

As discussed previously, frustration and confusion can often come with attempting to understand your credit card accounts. If you know how to use them, though, they do not have to cause you trouble. Knowledge is the key to using bank cards appropriately.

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Come listen all! National Portrait Gallery to host poetry reading ...

(PR NewsChannel) / March 29, 2013 / WASHINGTON, DC?

The Smithsonian?s National Portrait Gallery will host a poetry reading with three award-winning poets: Guggenheim Fellow and Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award-winner John Koethe, Pulitzer Prize-winner Yusef Komunyakaa and Pulitzer Prize-winner Paul Muldoon. This event, with book signing to follow, will take place Sunday, April 21, at 2 p.m. in the Portrait Gallery?s Nan Tucker McEvoy Auditorium. NPG_PoeticLikeness_2004_18-TS_0

This gathering will mark the end of the exhibition ?Poetic Likeness: Modern American Poets,? closing April 28, and will be held in anticipation of the publication of?Lines in Long Array: A Civil War Commemoration, Poems and Photographs, Past and Present, to be released this fall (National Portrait Gallery; distributed by Smithsonian Books). The 136-page book contains 12 newly commissioned poems on the Civil War by major contemporary poets. Koethe, Komunyakaa and Muldoon have contributed original work to the publication; they are among the most important contemporary poets now writing in English. Following the event, the poets will sign their most recent books.

The reading and the poets will be introduced by Portrait Gallery historian and curator of ?Poetic Likeness? David C. Ward. Ward is also co-editor of?Lines in Long Array.

This program is presented in collaboration with the Poetry Society of America and the Library of Congress.

Koethe?is the author of nine books of poetry, including?Domes(1973), which received the Frank O?Hara Award;?Falling Water(1997), which received the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award; andNinety-Fifth Street?(2009), which received the Lenore Marshall Prize. His most recent book is?ROTC Kills?(2012), and he is also the author of books on Wittgenstein and skepticism. He is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin?Milwaukee.

Komunyakaa?s 13 books of poetry include?Taboo, Dien Cai Dau, Neon Vernacular?for which he received the Pulitzer Prize,Warhorses?and most recently?The Chameleon Couch. His many honors include the William Faulkner Prize (Universit? de Rennes, France), the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award and the 2011 Wallace Stevens Award. His plays, performance art and libretti have been performed internationally and include?Saturnalia, Testimony?and?Gilgamesh. He teaches at New York University.

Muldoon?is the author of 11 collections of poetry, including Moy Sand and Gravel, for which he won a Pulitzer Prize. Muldoon has also received the Shakespeare Prize and the Aspen Prize for Poetry. A fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the American Academy of Arts and Letters, he is also an honorary fellow of Hertford College, Oxford. He is the Howard G.B. Clark University Professor at Princeton and poetry editor of the?New Yorker.

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The Smithsonian?s National Portrait Gallery tells the history of America through the individuals who have shaped its culture. Through the visual arts, performing arts and new media, the Portrait Gallery portrays poets and presidents, visionaries and villains, actors and activists whose lives tell the American story.

The National Portrait Gallery is part of the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture at Eighth and F streets N.W., Washington, D.C. Smithsonian Information: (202) 633-1000. Website: npg.si.edu.

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Friday, March 29, 2013

Stocks Add To Gains; S&P 500 Tops Record Closing ... - Investors.com

Stocks drifted higher near Thursday's midpoint amid a mixed batch of economic reports and the reopening of Cypriot banks.

The S&P 500 rose 0.3% and topped its Oct. 9, 2007, record closing high of 1565.15. It's also less than 1% away from its Oct. 11, 2007, all-time high. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 0.4% to a record high and the Nasdaq rose 0.2%. Nasdaq volume was tracking a little higher in the stock market today. NYSE trade was tracking lower.

Signet Jewelers (SIG) gapped up and bolted 8% to a record high in heavy trading. It cleared a 63.59 buy point from a handle in a flat base. Before the open, the retailer delivered fiscal Q4 earnings of $2.12 a share, up 18% from a year ago. Sales rose 12% to $1.513 billion. Both were above views. The operator of Kay and Jared jewelry stores also raised its quarterly dividend by 25% to 15 cents a share.

Celgene (CELG) rose 3% to a record high in brisk trade. It topped a 115.54 buy point from a three-weeks-tight pattern. The stock has been a solid performer this year, but has denied investors an additional buying opportunity until now. Celgene staged a big rebound off its 50-day line in early January.

Gilead Sciences (GILD) added 3% to a fresh record high. It's now 5% past a 46.47 buy point from a three-weeks-tight pattern cleared Wednesday. In the past three quarters, the biotech's earnings fell 2% to being up 2%. But sales growth accelerated in the latest two periods.

On the downside, PVH (PVH) slumped 5% in big volume after earlier rebound efforts faded. Late Wednesday, the clothing maker delivered better-than-expected fiscal Q4 results. But the firm said its Warnaco buyout would require additional investment and hurt profit for 2013.

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Obesity leads to decreased physical activity over time

Public release date: 28-Mar-2013
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Researchers confirm long-standing assumption

Physical activity and its relation to obesity has been studied for decades by researchers; however, almost no one has studied the reverse obesity's effect on physical activity.

So BYU exercise science professor Larry Tucker decided to look at the other side of the equation to determine if obesity leads to less activity. The findings, no surprise, confirmed what everyone has assumed for years.

"Most people talk about it as if it's a cycle," Tucker said, senior-author on a study appearing online ahead of print in the journal Obesity. "Half of the cycle has been studied almost without limit. This is the first study of its kind, in many ways, looking at obesity leading to decreases in physical activity over time."

To study this reciprocal effect objectively, the researchers attached an accelerometer to more than 250 participants. Accelerometers measure actual movement and intensity of activity. Previous studies have relied on less-dependable self-reported data.

"Roughly 35 percent of the population reports that they're regularly active," Tucker said. "When you actually put an accelerometer on adults and follow them for many days, only about 5 to 7 percent are actually regularly active. We used an objective measure so we could determine genuine movement, not just wishful thinking."

The 254 female participants 124 of which were considered obese were instructed to wear the accelerometer for seven consecutive days at the beginning of the study, and then again for an additional week 20 months later, at the end of the study.

On average, physical activity in obese participants dropped by 8 percent over the course of 20 months. This is equivalent to decreasing moderate to vigorous physical activity by 28 minutes per week. In contrast, non-obese women demonstrated essentially no change in the amount of physical activity they were participating in weekly.

These results weren't shocking to the researchers, who assumed this study would confirm the destructive cycle; however, it does provide more understanding into how the cycle works and how it can be stopped. It also offers additional insight into the measurement methods researchers use and how self-reporting can yield inaccurate results.

"It's not rocket science, and it's very logical," Tucker said. "It just hasn't been studied using high quality measurement methods and with a large sample size. This provides scientists with more ammunition to understand how inactivity leads to weight gain and weight gain leads to less activity. This cycle, or spiral, is probably continuous over decades of life."

Tucker is a professor and epidemiologist who has conducted many studies on obesity and its contributing factors.

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Jared M. Tucker, a graduate student at the time, is the lead author on the paper. Along with Larry Tucker, exercise science professors James LeCheminant and Bruce Bailey were coauthors on the paper.

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Researchers confirm long-standing assumption

Physical activity and its relation to obesity has been studied for decades by researchers; however, almost no one has studied the reverse obesity's effect on physical activity.

Tucker is a professor and epidemiologist who has conducted many studies on obesity and its contributing factors.

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Jared M. Tucker, a graduate student at the time, is the lead author on the paper. Along with Larry Tucker, exercise science professors James LeCheminant and Bruce Bailey were coauthors on the paper.

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Actress Ashley Judd won't run for US Senate

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) ? Actress Ashley Judd announced Wednesday she won't run for U.S. Senate in Kentucky against Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, saying she had given serious thought to a campaign but decided her responsibilities and energy need to be focused on her family.

The former Kentucky resident tweeted her decision.

"Regretfully, I am currently unable to consider a campaign for the Senate. I have spoken to so many Kentuckians over these last few months who expressed their desire for a fighter for the people & new leader," Judd wrote.

"While that won't be me at this time, I will continue to work as hard as I can to ensure the needs of Kentucky families are met by returning this Senate seat to whom it rightfully belongs: the people & their needs, dreams, and great potential. Thanks for even considering me as that person & know how much I love our Commonwealth. Thank you!"

Her publicist Cara Tripicchio confirmed Judd's decision.

The 44-year-old Judd had hinted last week that she was nearing a decision about the race.

Now living in suburban Nashville, Tenn., Judd has said little publicly about her intentions. However, she has been meeting with several Democratic leaders, including Gov. Steve Beshear, to discuss a possible run.

Defeating McConnell would be the Democrats' biggest prize of the 2014 election. His seat is one of 14 that Republicans are defending while Democrats try to hold onto 21, hoping to retain or add to their 55-45 edge.

The star of such films as "Double Jeopardy" and "Kiss the Girls" is known for her liberal political views and she would have been running in a largely conservative state where Republicans hold both Senate seats and five of the six seats in the U.S. House.

Former State Treasurer Jonathan Miller, a Judd supporter, said she would have been a strong candidate.

"As a Kentuckian and someone who was really enthusiastic about her as a candidate, this wasn't the news I was hoping for," Miller said. "But as her friend, from the first time we talked about the race last summer, I was very candid about the grueling nature of politics. It's become a very unpleasant business and running against Mitch McConnell would be an extraordinarily difficult and grueling experience."

McConnell, who spent some $20 million on his last election and who has already raised $10 million for the next one, had already been taunting would-be Democratic challengers in a comical online video intended to raise second thoughts about taking on a politician known as brawler. The video plays on the fact that Judd lives in Tennessee.

Republican-leaning group American Crossroads in its own online video also plays on the Tennessee angle and ties her closely to President Barack Obama, who is unpopular in Kentucky.

University of Louisville political scientist Laurie Rhodebeck said Judd certainly wasn't frightened out of the race.

"She doesn't strike me as a shrinking violet," Rhodebeck said. "I think the real issue would be how much disruption she wanted in her life. This was the kind of thing that she would have to throw herself into 100 percent in order to make it worthwhile."

Judd and three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti separated early this year after marrying in his native Scotland in 2001.

Judd's decision not to enter the race leaves the Democratic Party in search of a candidate. Many of Kentucky's top Democrats, including Beshear, have said they won't run. However, a rising star within the party, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, hasn't ruled the race out. Grimes declined comment Wednesday evening through her spokeswoman, Lynn Sowards Zellen.

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Associated Press writer Janet Cappiello contributed to this report.

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Order & Chaos Duels tops iPhone Games of the Week

This week our top game is a deep collecting card battle game called Order & Chaos Duels ? Trading Card Game. In it, players collect cards and battle their friends in live multiplayer engagements. But if that sounds a little too time consuming, we?ve got plenty of other fun games to check out. From cartoon racing games to speed solitaire to an Indiana Jones parody and a pug adventure game, there?s a lot to like in this week?s top games. Have a look!

Fans of collectible card games should take a close look at Gameloft's Order & Chaos Duels ? Trading Card Game. It?s a classic battle of good and evil come to life in a collectible card game. Players create a hero and collect over 250 cards that they can use in live multiplayer battles against other human beings. Order & Chaos Duels also offers up longer quests and adventures for players looking for more than just one-on-one battles. Note that Order & Chaos Duels is free to play but there are in-app purchases for special abilities that enhance gameplay and assist players along the way.

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The Indianapolis 500 is one of the world?s oldest auto races. You can learn more about the cars and the people who race them thanks to this Guest Post from Zinio.

Cell-shaded racing games aren?t exactly new but Nitro, developed by Z2, might be the best looking app in the bunch. Aside from its sleek 3-D cartoon visuals, Nitro also boasts real-time multiplayer for up to six racers. For those who prefer their racing in a solitary environment, Nitro also offers players the chance to race against AI baddies called ?The Rivals.? Nitro also features time trials, so you can practice as well as customize cars by upgrading body kits, superchargers, exhausts and spoilers.

If you like your solitaire with a little more urgency and frenzy, Solitaire Blitz from PopCap is the game for you. Solitaire Blitz demands players clear their decks in under 60 seconds. It doesn?t get much more urgent than that! Luckily Solitaire Blitz offers some fun incentives for playing along including different characters for each deck, various awards for in-game achievements, and treasures like rare trinkets and coins to purchase boosts to make Solitaire Blitz even faster. This isn?t your grandma?s solitaire at all, that?s for sure.

In Indiana Stone, you are the boulder. No longer must you run from certain death, instead enjoy the opportunity to be the certain death. Players roll along through locations in Egypt, China and Indiana as they try to crush the Indiana Jones look-alike so eager to escape. The visuals are a retro treat, like playing a game designed with very ugly Lego blocks! Whether you?re playing story mode, a quick roll game, or the endless mode, TwinSky Games's Indiana Stone certainly brings something new to the app game arena.

Downloading Tic Toc's Pug Run seems like a no-brainer, if only to have that adorable app icon on your iPhone homescreen. But the game is pretty interesting, too. Players play as a pencil sketch of a pug named Bogart as he tries to connect with his owner and come to life. The player has to collect pencils and coins to purchase treats for Bogart that will keep him alive and running towards his owner, the young boy who drew him. With a unique art style and fun gameplay, Pug Run is great for gamers of all ages.

Source: http://www.appolicious.com/games/articles/13344-order-chaos-duels-tops-iphone-games-of-the-week

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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Cancer biologists find DNA-damaging toxins in common plant-based foods

Mar. 27, 2013 ? In a laboratory study pairing food chemistry and cancer biology, scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center tested the potentially harmful effect of foods and flavorings on the DNA of cells. They found that liquid smoke flavoring, black and green teas and coffee activated the highest levels of a well-known, cancer-linked gene called p53.

The p53 gene becomes activated when DNA is damaged. Its gene product makes repair proteins that mend DNA. The higher the level of DNA damage, the more p53 becomes activated.

"We don't know much about the foods we eat and how they affect cells in our bodies," says Scott Kern, M.D., the Kovler Professor of Oncology and Pathology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. "But it's clear that plants contain many compounds that are meant to deter humans and animals from eating them, like cellulose in stems and bitter-tasting tannins in leaves and beans we use to make teas and coffees, and their impact needs to be assessed."

Kern cautioned that his studies do not suggest people should stop using tea, coffee or flavorings, but do suggest the need for further research.

The Johns Hopkins study began a year ago when graduate student Samuel Gilbert, working in Kern's laboratory, noted that a test Kern had developed to detect p53 activity had never been used to identify DNA-damaging substances in food.

For the study, published online February 8 in Food and Chemical Toxicology, Kern and his team sought advice from scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture about food products and flavorings. "To do this study well, we had to think like food chemists to extract chemicals from food and dilute food products to levels that occur in a normal diet," he says.

Using Kern's test for p53 activity, which makes a fluorescent compound that "glows" when p53 is activated, the scientists mixed dilutions of the food products and flavorings with human cells and grew them in laboratory dishes for 18 hours.

Measuring and comparing p53 activity with baseline levels, the scientists found that liquid smoke flavoring, black and green teas and coffee showed up to nearly 30-fold increases in p53 activity, which was on par with their tests of p53 activity caused by a chemotherapy drug called etoposide.

Previous studies have shown that liquid smoke flavoring damages DNA in animal models, so Kern's team analyzed p53 activity triggered by the chemicals found in liquid smoke. Postdoctoral fellow Zulfiquer Hossain tracked down the chemicals responsible for the p53 activity. The strongest p53 activity was found in two chemicals: pyrogallol and gallic acid. Pyrogallol, commonly found in smoked foods, is also found in cigarette smoke, hair dye, tea, coffee, bread crust, roasted malt and cocoa powder, according to Kern. Gallic acid, a variant of pyrogallol, is found in teas and coffees.

Kern says that more studies are needed to examine the type of DNA damage caused by pyrogallol and gallic acid, but there could be ways to remove the two chemicals from foods and flavorings.

"We found that Scotch whiskey, which has a smoky flavor and could be a substitute for liquid smoke, had minimal effect on p53 activity in our tests," says Kern.

Liquid smoke, produced from the distilled condensation of natural smoke, is often used to add smoky flavor to sausages, other meats and vegan meat substitutes. It gained popularity when sausage manufacturers switched from natural casings to smoke-blocking artificial casings.

Other flavorings like fish and oyster sauces, tabasco and soy sauces, and black bean sauces showed minimal p53 effects in Kern's tests, as did soybean paste, kim chee, wasabi powder, hickory smoke powders and smoked paprika.

Funding for the study was provided by the National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute (CA62924) and the Everett and Marjorie Kovler Professorship in Pancreas Cancer Research.

In addition to Kern, Gilbert and Hossain, other scientists involved in the research include Kalpesh Patel, Soma Ghosh, and Anil Bhunia from Johns Hopkins.

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Grand Millennium Dubai to participate in Arabian Travel Market ...

According to General Manager Peter Mansourian, the facility combines both the flexibility of apartment living with the amenities of an adjacent five-star hotel, offering a cost effective package for visitors and residents alike.

"Both business and leisure travelers are increasingly expecting more from their accommodation, and the full refurbishment of our apartments will give us a competitive advantage in the market," he said, pointing out the options included 81 one-bedroom, 37 two-bedroom and 20 studio apartments.

In addition, new food and beverage attractions at the Grand Millennium Dubai will be highlighted on the hotel's stand at ATM as the property widens its culinary reach with "EXIT36" Arabic restaurant the hotel's latest addition.

Outside catering for corporate and private functions is also one of the services that the Grand Millennium Dubai is expanding on "With more hotels opening up in Dubai, we ensure that we constantly strive to deliver best practice which is reflected in every aspect of our operation" said Mr. Mansourian.

Located just off the Sheikh Zayed Road, the Grand Millennium is conveniently accessible from the Mall of the Emirates and the Ibn Battuta Mall, as well as within easy reach of the city's prime business and leisure attraction including the beach and golf courses. The 343-room five star hotel features a range of award-winning restaurants and bars, a beautiful rooftop pool, superb spa and health club with nine-treatment rooms, state-of-the-art meeting rooms, a magnificent ballroom and exceptional banquet facilities.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Amazon reportedly increasing Kindle phone screen size in response to ?phablet? fever

By Simon Evans MEXICO CITY, March 27 (Reuters) - United States central defenders Omar Gonzalez and Matt Besler went into Tuesday's game against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium with just two World Cup qualifying starts between them, but looked like they had been alongside each other for years in a spirited 0-0 draw. Gonzalez, making his third start in a qualifier and Besler making his first, held Mexico at bay in front of more than 95,000 fans as the U.S earned just their second point ever at the home of their arch-rivals. ...

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Arctic change reverberates around globe, experts say

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In this 2009 photo, a pair of German merchant ships traverse the fabled Northeast Passage through the Arctic.

By John Roach, Contributing Writer, NBC News

Most of the sea ice that forms each fall and winter in the Arctic now melts each spring and summer, a recent change that is impacting global patterns of weather and trade as well as the U.S. military's strategic planning, experts told reporters during a briefing Tuesday.

"There are tremendous two-way and multiple interactions between the Arctic and the rest of the world," retired Rear Adm. David Titley said during the teleconference organized by Climate Nexus, a group trying to raise awareness about climate change.

Experts tied the melting ice in the Arctic to the recent spate of stormy winter weather in parts of the U.S. and Europe. They also noted that the prospect of ice-free summers in the Arctic as soon as 2030 is already impacting international trade and U.S. Navy plans to protect Arctic resources.

Maximum extent reached
The briefing was held the day after the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) announced that the Arctic sea ice reached its maximum reach for the year on March 15, covering 5.84 million square miles. This is the sixth lowest maximum sea ice coverage in the 35-year satellite record.

"The last 10 years have been the lowest 10 years," said Walt Meier, a research scientist at the NSIDC. He added that while this year was low, "we actually have the largest growth of ice in our record from the minimum to the maximum" primarily because the ice was recovering from the record low in 2012.?

In addition to the shrinking extent of sea ice, the remaining ice is thinning perhaps twice as fast as the observed ice extent, noted Wieslaw Maslowski, an oceanographer at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.

Changing weather patterns
The changing sea ice dynamics are perhaps most felt outside of the Arctic via changes in weather patterns, noted Stephen Vavrus, a senior scientist with the National Institute Center for Climatic Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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A storm system stretching from the Dakotas to the Florida Panhandle is predicted to bring snow to the mid-Atlantic states.

The melting ice, he explained, allows heat stored in the ocean to escape to the atmosphere where it changes the pressure patterns, including "the jetstream level winds that affect our weather in the middle latitudes."

In particular, he and colleagues hypothesize that the warming Arctic causes the jetsteam to slow down and meander like a river flowing through the plains. This, in turn, transports less warm air over the lands from the oceans.

"That essentially helps to refrigerate the land during the wintertime and we get more cold and more snow and more extreme cold as well," Vavrus said. "And we've seen examples of that in this past winter with the slowed westerly wind."

The same meandering jetstream, he noted, could also explain the unusually warm spring in 2012. If a meandering jetstream is like a river, some bends are favorable to cold outbreaks, others are favorable to extreme warmth.

"Just depending on how those jetstream waves happen to set up in a particular week or month or season, that could help to explain why you could get weather extremes of both types," he said.

More commerce, new conflicts?
Less ice in the Arctic and the potential for ice-free summers is ratcheting up commercial interest in the region for oil and mineral extraction as well as use as a shipping route, developments that have the U.S. Navy studying how to establish an increased presence there.

"We see the potential for direct armed conflict in the Arctic to be very, very low," Titley said, but the military nevertheless is preparing its ships to be Arctic worthy, to establish infrastructure such as ports, and to strengthen communications and weather forecasting.

"The Arctic it is a very austere and harsh place," he said. "Even as it warms, it's a really hard place to operate."?

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