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THURSDAY D1 THE FRESNO BEE-PRERUNTHE FRESNO BEE PRERUN 1 Logical Page is THE FRESNO 17:19 SUMMER send-off 10 p.m. newscast on KAIL comes to an end By Vanessa McMains Chicago Tribune Wash your hands. a common mantra and a wor- thy one as the H1N1 lu con- tinues to spread around the globe. But all the hand-washing in the world may not be a match for the germs and viruses lurk- ing on household surfaces. is a big appreciation for inf luenza that you can get it from your hands, but a lack of appreciation that viruses can be picked up on said John Oxford, who heads the Hy- giene Council and is a professor of virology at the Royal London Hospital.

The Hygiene Council com- prising global experts in the field of public health and infec- tious diseases recently re- leased the results of its second annual International Home Hy- giene Study. The 2009 survey of bacteria found on home surfaces in eight countries, including the U.S., shows that the kitchen re- mains the source of the most germy surfaces. Kitchen cloths and sponges were the biggest source of bacteria, followed by sink faucets. We asked Oxford and Joe Rubi- no, another member of the Hy- giene Council and a director of research and development at Reckitt Benckiser a corporate sponsor of the council and the maker of Lysol to identify the dirtiest places in the home and tell us how to keep them germ- free. 1.

Kitchen cloths, sponges People frequently use sponges or cloths to wipe germs from surfaces in the kitchen. As a re- sult, of kitchen sponges in U.S. homes failed the hygiene test by having high levels of bac- teria, according to the Hygiene Council. The council recom- mends running sponges through the dishwasher regularly and washing kitchen cloths on the hot cycle in the washing ma- chine. See GERMS, Page D6 ore than 70 bands and thousands of their sweaty fans crowded the Save Mart parking lot Wednesday as the Vans Warped Tour came to town.

The annual rock roll traveling sum- mer circus set up seven stages in Fresno for the fifth straight year. Bands such as Chiodos, Thrice, NOFX, Saosin, and Less Than Jake were among the big names on this tour that an audience of mostly teens and young adults braved 100-degree heat to see. Elliott Lef ko, of concert promoter Gold- envoice, estimated the crowd at about 6,000 at 3:50 p.m., with people still coming as high schools let out. Mike Osegueda, The Fresno Bee SEE (Channel 24.1) willstop producing a 10 p.m.weekday newscast for KAIL (Channel 7.1) on Sept. 11.

KSEE has produced the local news program for KAIL since September 2006, but been a struggle for ratings, especially against the the KMPH (Channel 26) 10 p.m. news. Matt Rosenfeld, general manager, says now his station can concentrate solely on content for the local NBC affiliate. KAIL program director Bob Jen- kins says he was happy with work, and it his choice to end it. It was KSEE management who suggested the joint project three years ago.

were pleased with the way the news Jenkins says. felt like they were pro- ducing a first-rate news pro- gram for KAIL will not produce its own newscast for the time slot. That hour will be filled with back-to-back episodes of the syndicated series Got a beef Jerry new televi- sion series is Marriage a reality show where ce- lebrities and a relationship ref- eree help squabbling married couples make peace. Disagree- ments can be about anything: parenting, weight, sex, pets, money, you name it. Marriage Ref casting team is searching for outgoing and opinionated married cou- ples who are willing to appear on national television.

Send contact information, the city where you live, photo- graphs and a paragraph about why the perfect couple for this show to shedmediaus.com Be sure to include an explanation why one person is right and the other is wrong. You can go to www.nbc.com/ casting for more information. Other news A real oldies station: Lis- teners who tuned to KJUG (AM 1270) Monday morn- ing got a little shock. The news- cast talked about political ac- tions being taken by President George W. Bush and the weath- er forecast called for rain.

It was as if it were 2008. KJUG program director and morning personality Dave Daniels says a computer crash caused the audio lashback. The problem has been fixed and Daniels expect any See BENTLEY, Page D6 Fresno gets Warped with rock tour. In This Mo- ment, a metal band, per- forms at the Ernie Ball Stage at Save Mart Center. Bands such as Thrice, NOFX and Saosin were among some of the big- name acts that played this year.

A fan is carried above the crowd. Check us out online at fresnobeehive.com Editor: Kathy Mahan, (559) 441-6356, LIFE Handle with care Even lesser-toxic pesticides and more natural organic soil amendments require caution. Page D2 The Fresno Bee Thursday, August 20, 2009 Fun Games. Pages D4-D5 Television. Page D6 MIAMI HERALD FILE Izzi LieberPerson, 3, makes while washing his hands at home.

Germs get plenty of places to dwell Your humble abode holds eight havens for bacteria and viruses. HOME Maryann Loeje, 15, left, and Katelyn Loeje, 15, cool off with water sprayed onto festivalgoers. PHOTOS BY ERIC PAUL FRESNO BEE Fans cheer on the Devil Wears Prada on the main stage during the Vans Warped Tour at Save Mart Center on Wednesday..