Winter Snow Travel Insurance: Protecting Your Winter Holiday |

LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM?(Marketwired ? April 2, 2013) - Asda Money reveals research that has shown that more people are expected to take a winter sports holiday in 2013¹, meaning more Brits than ever will be hitting the slopes for some winter fun.

While the combination of snow, clear skies and the occasional apr?s ski draws UK holidaymakers to popular ski resorts in countries such as Austria, France and Switzerland time and again, safety considerations are also important when heading off to a break in the snow.

As an example a recent campaign by the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) encouraged skiers to ensure they are physically prepared for the demands of a winter sports holiday, after research shows that 39%² of winter sports fans have injured themselves at least once.

Further findings showed that the most common injuries (73%) were those that occurred as a result of a fall, with significant injuries such as leg breaks or muscle tears accounting for more than half (59%) of those incurred on the slopes².

With these figures in mind Asda Money looks at how securing the right travel insurance can offer you peace of mind, and allow you to fully enjoy your winter sports holiday.

Benefits of travel insurance

Travel insurance is always a good idea for any kind of holiday, including those based around winter sports activity, helping to meet the cost of medical expenses and hospital stays should you incur injuries while on your winter snow holiday.

The best travel insurance policies are the ones that provide the right level of cover for your needs within your budget. Most ski insurance policies will cover the costs of any medical treatment required, as well as things such as on-piste rescue and the cost of an air ambulance.

Ski insurance may also provide cover for items specifically linked to ski holidays, such as the loss of ski passes or reimbursement of equipment hire costs, ski lesson fees and lift passes should you suffer an injury. Some policies may allow you to claim back the cost of a ski pass should you be unable to ski due to a lack of snow.

A comprehensive package of cover may not be the cheapest when it comes to checking out price comparisons, but if you ever found yourself facing a bill for an air ambulance to take you off a mountainside you might well regret having shaved off a few pounds buying policy that does not provide an adequate level of cover.

Notes to editors

1. http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/holidays/article-2253665/Brits-planning-longer-expensive-adventurous-holidays-2013-value-money-paramount.html

2. ABTA research http://www.abta.com/resources/news/view/538 all remaining stats from this link

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* All pricing examples based on travellers being 18-36 at the time of purchase with no medical conditions. Based on an individual Value European 2 day policy bought online. Price includes 20% online discount.

** Terms and conditions apply. Children are covered when they travel with their parents, grandparents or legal guardians only.

Asda Money is a trading name of Asda Financial Services Limited. Asda Financial Services Ltd is an Introducer Appointed Representative of ACE European Group Ltd. This means that Asda Travel Insurance policies are sold, administered and underwritten by ACE European Group Ltd who is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), reference number FRN 202803. Full details can be found on the FSA?s Register by visiting www.fsa.gov.uk/register/home.do or by contacting the FSA on 0845 606 1234.

Source: http://www.bullquake.com/winter-snow-travel-insurance-protecting-your-winter-holiday/

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Dana White says Alexander Gustafsson still fighting on Saturday?s UFC on Fuel card

Reports made the rounds on Sunday that this weekend's bout between Gegard Mousasi and Alexander Gustafsson was off. News outlets from Sweden said Gustaffson suffered a cut on his face that would take weeks to heal, and doctors wouldn't clear him. But the UFC disagrees.

UFC president Dana White told MMA Fighting that the bout is still on. Mousasi-Gustafsson is set for the main event for Saturday's card in Stockholm.

"The [Swedish Mixed Martial Arts Federation] has not said he can't fight, and he wants to fight," White texted to reporter Ariel Helwani.

Gustafsson is from Sweden and is popular in his home country. Besides wanting to fight in front of his home crowd, Gustafsson has another incentive to want the fight with Mousasi to happen. He's riding a six-fight win streak, with his last win coming over former UFC light heavyweight champ Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. A win over Mousasi could put Gustafsson on the top of the pile of 205 lbers looking for a shot at the title. He even has plans to push for a title shot after the fight.

"My biggest concern right now is Mousasi," Gustafsson said in early March. "That's my biggest focus. It's the only thing I think of right now. I don't really think about [being No. 1] that much. I'm going to grab the mic from whoever has it after the fight and I'm going to challenge the champ after this fight, so let's see what happens."

But a facial laceration could thwart his plans. The fight is on, but it should be an interesting week as we watch if the fight still happens on Saturday.

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Streams stressed by pharmaceutical pollution

Monday, April 1, 2013

Pharmaceuticals commonly found in the environment are disrupting streams, with unknown impacts on aquatic life and water quality. So reports a new Ecological Applications paper, which highlights the ecological cost of pharmaceutical waste and the need for more research into environmental impacts.

Lead author Dr. Emma Rosi-Marshall, a scientist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, comments: "Pharmaceutical pollution is now detected in waters throughout the world. Causes include aging infrastructure, sewage overflows, and agricultural runoff. Even when waste water makes it to sewage treatment facilities, they aren't equipped to remove pharmaceuticals. As a result, our streams and rivers are exposed to a cocktail of synthetic compounds, from stimulants and antibiotics to analgesics and antihistamines."

With colleagues from Indiana University and Loyola University Chicago, Rosi-Marshall looked at how six common pharmaceuticals influenced similar-sized streams in New York, Maryland, and Indiana. Caffeine, the antibiotic ciprofloxacin, the antidiabetic metformin, two antihistimines used to treat heartburn (cimetidine and ranitidine), and one antihistamine used to treat allergies (diphenhydramine) were investigated, both alone and in combinations, using pharmaceutical-diffusing substrates.

Rosi-Marshall explains, "We focused on the response of biofilms ? which most people know as the slippery coating on stream rocks ? because they're vital to stream health. They might not look like much to the naked eye, but biofilms are complex communities composed of algae, fungi, and bacteria all living and working together. In streams, biofilms contribute to water quality by recycling nutrients and organic matter. They're also a major food source for invertebrates that, in turn, feed larger animals like fish."

Healthy streams are slippery streams. And it turns out that antihistamines dry more than our noses. The most striking result of the study was diphenhydramine's effects on algal production and microbial respiration. Exposure caused biofilms to experience up to a 99% decrease in photosynthesis, as well as significant drops in respiration. Diphenhydramine also caused a change in the bacterial species present in the biofilms, including an increase in a bacterial group known to degrade toxic compounds and a reduction in a group that digests compounds produced by plants and algae.

Results suggest that this antihistamine is disrupting the ecology of these sensitive biofilm communities. Rosi-Marshall notes, "We know that diphenhydramine is commonly found in the environment. And its effect on biofilms could have repercussions for animals in stream food webs, like insects and fish. We need additional studies looking at the concentrations that cause ecosystem disruption, and how they react with other stressors, such as excess nutrients."

The other pharmaceuticals investigated also had a measurable effect on biofilm respiration, both alone and in combinations. More work is needed to understand how drug mixtures, which most natural streams experience, impact freshwater systems.

Society's dependence on pharmaceuticals is not likely to wane. Nor is its need for clean, fresh water. This study adds another piece of evidence to the case calling for innovations in the way we manage waste water. Currently, only a fraction of the world's waste water is treated, and the infrastructure in many developed nations is aging.

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Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies: http://www.ecostudies.org

Thanks to Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for this article.

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PFT: Flynn-to-Raiders trade nearly finalized

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The play of Ravens OLB Terrell Suggs and Bengals CB Leon Hall after Achilles injuries gives?Dolphins CB Brett Grimes hope.

Will the Jets?add another back?in the draft?

A look at what prospects are being linked to the Bills in various mock drafts.

There are some fine candidates now eligible for the Patriots? Hall of Fame.

The Ravens? Super Bowl win doesn?t figure to hurt their ability to build their brand.

The Bengals have brought back the majority?of their unrestricted free agents.

The Browns? uniform-changing process?is a 24-month project.

Former Steelers S Will Allen reportedly made some interesting comments about the difference between the approach of the offense and defense in Pittsburgh.

Texans DE J.J. Watt will throw out the first pitch?in Sunday?s Rangers-Astros game.

The Colts have had a solid offseason, but there?s work left to be done.

One take on how Jaguars QB Blaine Gabbert improved last season.

Two plays involving the Titans ? one good, one not-so-good ? are still alive in a vote for the greatest in history.

The official website of the Chiefs took a closer look at Florida State DE Bjoern Werner.

A take on the beginning and (seeming) end?of the Carson Palmer era in Oakland.

The Chargers are pledging $250,000 in nutritional- and athletic-related grants.

What secondary players would be good fit for the Broncos?

A look at where some of the Eagles? free agents have landed.

The Cowboys were adept at scoring points near the end of halves and games last season.

Redskins QB Robert Griffin III apparently met?President Barack Obama on Saturday.

A take on the risk Giants WR Victor Cruz?could be taking if he doesn?t strike a longer-term deal this offseason.

The University of Illinois football team?will play?at Soldier Field, home of the Bears, for the first time in 19 years.

Do the Packers and Brett Favre still need more time apart before mending fences?

The Lions have an intriguing?new safety tandem.

Former Vikings defensive lineman Alan Page has written a?rather unique children?s book.

Former Falcons player Antoine Harris has been impressed with Mike Smith from the start.

Add Saints head coach Sean Payton?to the list of those amazed?by LeBron James.

Can Derek Landri supply some interior pressure?for the Buccaneers?

A WR prospect is working out?for the Panthers.

A take on how the Rams are building their roster.

The expansion Seahawks found a gem in the 1976 allocation draft.

Former Cardinals assistant Deshea Townsend is now Mississippi State?s DBs coach.

How will the 49ers use all of those draft picks?

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Ice Cube Innovation Is Just a Bear-pig-ipede Away

If you've never spilled an ice cube tray full of water or accidentally dumped a dozen cubes on the floor, I hope you have the medal you deserve. For the rest of us, a clever, covered ice cube tray like this could be a cool solution. More »

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Texas district attorney, wife found dead at home

File- This Jan. 31, 2013 file photo shows David Byrnes, Sheriff of Kaufman County, right, bowing his head as Mike McLelland, District Attorney of Kaufman County answers questions at a news conference at the Kaufman Law Enforcement Center in Kaufman, Texas. McLelland and his wife where found dead in their home Saturday March 30, 2013. Authorities are investigating. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, David Woo, File )

File- This Jan. 31, 2013 file photo shows David Byrnes, Sheriff of Kaufman County, right, bowing his head as Mike McLelland, District Attorney of Kaufman County answers questions at a news conference at the Kaufman Law Enforcement Center in Kaufman, Texas. McLelland and his wife where found dead in their home Saturday March 30, 2013. Authorities are investigating. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, David Woo, File )

In this Saturday, March 30, 2013 photo, authorities work in the middle of Blarney Stone Way where Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and wife Cynthia McLelland were found dead in their home in Forney, Texas. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Ian C. Bates) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT; TV OUT; INTERNET OUT; AP MEMBERS ONLY

This undated photo taken from the Kaufman County, Texas, website shows Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland. McLelland and his wife were found killed in their house, Saturday, March 30, 2013, two months after one of his assistants was gunned down near their office, authorities said. (AP Photo/Kaufman County)

In this Saturday, March 30, 2013 photo, caution tape surrounds the home of Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and wife Cynthia McLelland who were found dead in their home near Forney, Texas. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Ian C. Bates) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT; TV OUT; INTERNET OUT; AP MEMBERS ONLY

In this Saturday, March 30, 2013 photo, police block off Blarney Stone Road in Forney, Texas, where Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and wife Cynthia McLelland were found dead in their home near Forney, Texas. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Ian C. Bates) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT; TV OUT; INTERNET OUT; AP MEMBERS ONLY

KAUFMAN, Texas (AP) ? Two months after an assistant prosecutor was gunned down, the bodies of a north Texas prosecutor and his wife were found in their home, authorities said.

Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife, Cynthia, were found killed in their home on Saturday, Kaufman County sheriff's Lt. Justin Lewis said.

"Everybody's a little on edge and a little shocked," Forney Mayor Darren Rovell told The Associated Press on Sunday. "It appears this was not a random act."

Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse was shot to death in a parking lot a block from his office on Jan. 31. No arrests have been made in his death.

Lewis declined to say how the couple died or whether authorities believe their deaths are linked to Hasse's. Police, FBI agents, Texas Rangers and deputies were all part of the investigation.

Rovell said what's so shocking is that the attack occurred at the district attorney's home, an unincorporated area just outside Forney, which has 15,000 residents within the city limits and about 40,000 in the area. Kaufman County is 33 miles southeast of Dallas.

Kaufman Police Chief Chris Aulbaugh told The Dallas Morning News that the McLellands had been shot in their home, and although investigators didn't know if their deaths were related to Hasse's killing, they couldn't discount it.

"It was a shock with Mark Hasse, and now you can just imagine the double shock and until we know what happened, I really can't confirm that it's related but you always have to assume until it's proven otherwise," Aulbaugh told the newspaper.

Sam Rosander, who lives in the same unincorporated area of Kaufman County as the McLellands, told the AP on Saturday that sheriff's deputies were parked in the district attorney's driveway for about a month after Hasse was killed.

Aulbaugh said recently that the FBI was checking to see if Hasse's killing could be related to the March 19 killing of Colorado Department of Corrections head Tom Clements, who was gunned down after answering the doorbell at his home.

Evan Spencer Ebel, a former Colorado inmate and white supremacist who authorities believe killed Clements and a pizza deliveryman two days earlier, was killed in a March 21 shootout with Texas deputies about 100 miles from Kaufman.

Hasse was chief of the organized crime unit when he was an assistant prosecutor in Dallas County in the 1980s, and he handled similar cases in Kaufman County.

"Anything anybody can think of, we're looking through," McLelland said after Hasse's death.

McLelland graduated from the University of Texas before a 23-year career in the Army, according to the website for the district attorney's office. He later earned his law degree from the Texas Wesleyan School of Law.

He and his wife have two daughters and three sons. One son is a police officer in Dallas.

McLelland and his wife had moved into the home within the past few years ago, Rozell said.

"Real friendly, became part of our community quickly," Rozell said. "They were a really pleasant happy couple."

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Associated Press writer Michael Graczyk in Houston contributed to this report.

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