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Gary Lipton Media Relations Manager Phone: 1-(800)-222-5551 Fax: 1-(800)-990-4329 Web site: www. napsnet .com e-mail: printmedia@napsnet.com #2585 North American Precis Syndicate, Inc., 350 Fifth Avenue, 65th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10118-0110 Reducing Sources Of Indoor Pollution (NAPSA)—If you like to think of your home as a safe haven to escape pollution, you may want to take a deep breath before stepping through your front door. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor pollution levels are two to five times greater than those found in the outdoor air. While this can be a serious problem for those suffering from asthma, allergies or emphysema, it’s not healthy for anyone, especially small children. Because they breathe in 50 percent more air per pound of body weight than adults, children are more vulnerable to the effects of pollution. Efforts to rid your home of dust, dirt and allergens could even make things worse, as many poorly sealed and filtered bagless vacuums add to the pollution by releasing lungdamaging particles back into the air. Here are a few tips to help reduce indoor air pollution. • Properly maintain heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems, changing filters regularly. • Use only nontoxic household detergents and cleaning agents. • Open the windows when weather permits. • Clean up water leaks that can lead to the formation of mold. • Choose a vacuum cleaner with a filtering dustbag and reputation for providing superior dust retention and filtration. Bagless vacuum cleaner bins can be an environmental hazard when emptied into the garbage. Dust poured from a bin emits fine particles back into the air. That’s also true for any open bag that’s pushed into a garbage bag. A bagless vacuum can contribute to indoor air pollution by releasing fine particles back into the air. A recent independent scientific study shows that some vacuums with HEPA filters do not effectively protect a home’s air quality and unfiltered air may escape, releasing as much as 2–14 million lung-damaging particles per minute into the air on average. These particles can pollute indoor air quality for hours after the vacuum is turned off. The scientific study showed that the Miele vacuum, with its Sealed System engineering, equipped with a unique AirClean Filter-bag and certified HEPA filter, had significantly lower rates of particle emissions than competitive models. The vacuums captured and retained over 99.9 percent of harmful and lung-damaging irritants, making them a serious cleaning tool for maintaining an allergy-friendly environment. For more information, visit www.mieleusa.com. Bite Into A Better Burger Algebra Made Fun (NAPSA)—There’s good news for those who find algebra intimidating. A new book is designed to help the reader master that particular branch of math by taking a lighthearted approach that is said to open the door to math success. By using a combination of personality quizzes, real-life testimonials and step-by-step lessons, author, actress and advocate for math education Danica McKellar presents a number of lessons, all with the purpose of helping the reader— teenage girls in particular— master this branch of math. She explains the mystery behind square roots, polynomials, quadratic equations, word problems and more. The book—“Hot X: Algebra Exposed”—follows McKellar’s two previous books on math, “Math Doesn’t Suck” and “Kiss My Math.” She is also known for her role on “The Wonder Years” and “The West Wing.” Her work as a math advocate has been recognized in Newsweek and USA Today and on “Good Morning America,” “Today” and NPR’s “Science Friday.” The book is published by Hudson Street Press and is available online and where books are sold. For more information, go to www.danicamckellar.com. (NAPSA)—There’s good news for barbecue lovers: It can be easy to make healthful choices at your next outdoor soiree. These simple substitutions are so delicious, your guests are likely to leave your next backyard party more than satisfied. Here are a few tips for remaking your next barbecue: • Before heading to the grocery store, plan a menu with better-foryou alternatives to traditional grilling fare. For example, substitute fresh, seasonal grilled vegetables such as corn, peppers or carrots for potato chips. • Once you’ve fired up the grill, serve veggie burgers as a betterfor-you alternative to meat. Get your meatless barbecue started with this Alpine Burger recipe featuring MorningStar Farms Grillers Original Veggie Burgers. These burgers contain 57 percent less fat than regular ground beef (which has 14g total fat per 64g serving; Grillers Original burgers contain 6g fat per 64g serving). It’s not a burger—it’s better. Alpine Burger Prep Time: 25 minutes Time to Table: 25 minutes Servings: 1 ⁄4 cup sweet onions, sliced ⁄2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 ⁄4 teaspoon bottled minced garlic 1 MorningStar Farms Grillers Original Burger 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard or Dijon mustard 1 slice multigrain or whole wheat bread, toasted 1 ⁄3 cup baby arugula 1 tablespoon Gruyre cheese or Swiss cheese, shredded 3 1 Great grilling doesn’t have to mean sacrifice. In large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook onions, covered, over medium-low heat for 16 to 20 minutes or until onions are very tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in mushrooms and garlic. Cook over medium heat, covered, for 4 to 6 minutes or until onions begin to brown and mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Meanwhile, cook veggie burger according to package directions. Spread mustard on one side of bread slice. Top with arugula (if desired). Place burger on arugula. Spoon onion mixture over burger. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve immediately. • Finish your barbecue on a sweet note that uses the grill. Grilling pineapple and serving it over sherbet for dessert can be an easy way to increase your daily intake of fruit. Learn More For more grilling recipes and fun food ideas, visit www.Morning StarFarms.com.