Why Does Flu Trigger Asthma?

/PRNewswire/ -- When children with asthma get the flu, they often land in the hospital gasping for air. Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have found a previously unknown biological pathway explaining why influenza induces asthma attacks. Studies in a mouse model, published online May 29 by the journal Nature Immunology, reveal that influenza activates a newly recognized group of immune cells called natural helper cells ? presenting a completely new set of drug targets for asthma.

If activation of these cells, or their asthma-inducing secretions, could be blocked, asthmatic children could be more effectively protected when they get the flu and possibly other viral infections, says senior investigator Dale Umetsu, M.D., Ph.D., of Children's Division of Immunology.

Although most asthma is allergic in nature, attacks triggered by viral infection tend to be what put children in the hospital, reflecting the fact that this type of asthma isn't well controlled by existing drugs.

"Virtually 100 percent of asthmatics get worse with a viral infection," says Umetsu. "We really didn't know how that happened, but now we have an explanation, at least for influenza."

Natural helper cells were first, very recently, discovered in the intestines and are recognized to play a role in fighting parasitic worm infections as part of the innate immune system (our first line of immune defense).

"Since the lung is related to the gut ? both are exposed to the environment ? we asked if natural helper cells might also be in the lung and be important in asthma," Umetsu says.

Subsequent experiments, led by first authors Ya-Jen Chang, Ph.D., and Hye Young Kim, Ph.D., in Umetsu's lab, showed that the cells are indeed in the lung in a mouse model of influenza-induced asthma, but not in allergic asthma. The model showed that influenza A infection stimulates production of a compound called IL-33 that activates natural helper cells, which then secrete asthma-inducing compounds.

"Without these cells being activated, infection did not cause airway hyperreactivity, the cardinal feature of asthma," Umetsu says. "Now we can start to think of this pathway as a target ? IL-33, the natural helper cell itself or the factors it produces."

Personalized medicine in asthma?

The study adds to a growing understanding of asthma as a collection of different processes, all causing airways to become twitchy and constricted. "In mouse models we're finding very distinct pathways," Umetsu says.

Most asthma-control drugs, such as inhaled corticosteroids, act on the best-known pathway, which involves immune cells known as TH2 cells, and which is important in allergic asthma. However, Umetsu's team showed in 2006 that a second group of cells, known as natural killer T-cells (NKT cells), are also important in asthma, and demonstrated their presence in the lungs of asthma patients. NKT cells, they showed, can function independently of TH2 cells, for example, when asthma is induced with ozone, a major component of air pollution. Compounds targeting NKT cells are now in preclinical development.

The recognition now of a third pathway for asthma, involving natural helper cells, may reflect the diversity of triggers for asthma seen in patients.

"Clinically, we knew there were different asthma triggers, but we thought there was only one pathway for asthma," Umetsu says, adding that all of the identified pathways can coexist in one person. "We need to understand the specific asthma pathways present in each individual with asthma and when they are triggered, so we can give the right treatment at the right time."

The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health.

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Helpful Hints for Exterior Home Improvement ? peni.tk

If you have decided to do some home improvement to your property, working outside can make it worthwhile. There is nothing like working on your home when the weather is beautiful outside. Days with high humidity should probably be avoided, especially if the work you have to do is very laborious. Landscaping can add a new element of beauty and flavor to your home and property outside. Depending upon the size of your yard, a couple of weekends should get everything in order. Your desire to get things done is your only inhibition to how long it will actually take.

When it comes to landscaping, you can hire a professional to do it or just learn to do it yourself. How much you value the way your yard looks may be indicative of whether or not you hire a professional. However, if that is something you love, then we wholeheartedly tell you to go for it. The type of bushes, plants, trees, and other growth that you have may play a role in your decision making. It is also useful to have the knowledge necessary to do it yourself if the time comes. For instance, if you have some shrubbery, you want to know how to properly trim and maintain it. Plan your work well before you get started so you know exactly what you want to cut and where. You need to keep your exterior screens in good condition. A torn screen is an open invitation to all manner of flying and crawling critters to enter your home. You know the importance of keeping mosquitoes out of your house if you live in an area that has them. Screens are no longer made from metal like they were in the past. They are now made from much softer synthetic materials that are more cloth-like. But these new screens can tear very easily so they need to be treated gently.

Bathroom home improvement projects are a bit unusual only because they are not highly visible. Most of your remodeling money is simply not spent on the bathrooms in your house. Though it is not popular, many people do spend quite a bit of money remodeling their bathrooms.

People that like to be warm will install a baseboard heater for shower and bath times. You can actually go quite crazy when looking at bathtubs and sinks. Most remodels of the bathroom are individualistic representing the unique style and personality of the owner. Be sure you know what you are doing so there are no leaks, and the tiles do not degrade due to moisture introduction. Home improvement projects is a great way to bring family members together. You can work on your house as a team and get satisfaction from a job well done. But no matter how small the job your working on is, it?s important to always work safely.

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G-8 leaders agree on financial aid to Egypt, Tunisia (Los Angeles Times)

World leaders agreed Friday to provide financial support to the newly forming
governments of Tunisia and Egypt, adopting President Obama's plan to help
build lasting democracies there.

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Free Web Tool Muro Fuels sWooZie?s Super Stick Figure Videos

Powered by Ritz crackers and Sour Patch Kids, Adande Thorne works late into the night creating the worlds in which his frenetic stick-figures live. But even when he?s working so diligently that he doesn?t notice that the sun came up, he is still churning out his short films much faster than he used to, back when he made his animations with a Sharpie, some pencils and a scanner.

Now he whips up his web-ready doodles in muro, an HTML5-based illustration tool created by artist networking site deviantArt. The free, web-based software, still in beta, allows Thorne to create a five-minute video in about two weeks, cutting his work time nearly in half.

sWooZie makes internet videos using muro.Image courtesy Adande Thorne

?I used to draw with paper and pen and scan it and go through this long tedious process and then one day a friend was like ?Dude, why don?t you just jump on muro??? Thorne told Wired.com. ?When I started messing around with it, it cut down so much on the footwork I had to do. It just blew up after that.?

With its simple interface and sleek design, muro puts digital tools in the hands of people typically accustomed to working with brushes and canvas or pens and paper ? it?s like Adobe Illustrator for non-pros. Originally designed to allow deviantArt members to add simple sketches to the site?s lively forums, muro put an easy-to-master tool in the hands of artists who use it to create a wild variety of works.

That?s exactly what someone like Thorne needed. Better known by the nom de art sWooZie, Thorne makes the kind of videos the internet loves: comedy acted out by slick and cute animations, complete with fight scenes and tricked-out DeLoreans.

The video that gained him internet fame (read: a post on Gawker) used a series of stick-figure animations to illustrate his miscreant behavior as a Walt Disney World employee. It topped a quarter-million YouTube views within a few days of its posting in January.

He followed that up with ?Cheating in High School? and eventually ?Super Sick Stick Figure Fight [FTW],? which went up in April and was the first of five installments he sees as his summer blockbuster. (See the second, ?Cute College Girls [FTW],? which was released Friday, above.)

Thorne?s process is deeply rooted in the web?s DIY aesthetic. The artist, who also happens to be a pro gamer, shoots videos of sets in his home or out in the wild in Orlando, Florida, where he lives. He then illustrates and animates his characters on top of those images. His concepts definitely lean toward the nerdy ? videogame references and lightsaber fights ? but he?s got a style all his own. (See how sWooZie made his latest video below.)

His style is starting to pay off. Thorne, who completed a one-year program in computer animation at the Digital Animation and Visual Effects School, now makes between $1,000 and $2,000 a month from his videos through YouTube?s partner program. He once made $500 a day from a single clip.

?I used to work at the Hard Rock Hotel [as a lifeguard] making $400 every two weeks after taxes, and now I?m getting a little bit more than that just from uploading videos to the internet,? Thorne said.

There?s very little overhead. Since muro is a free program, Thorne incurs few costs beyond his time investment and the few die-cast car models he buys as props. That?s exactly what muro?s creators at deviantArt want.

The original concept for muro was to build a simple drawing tool deviantArt members could use for sketching in the site?s forums. But while the developers were working with the prototype, codenamed ?drawplz,? the company?s CEO Angelo Sotira got addicted to using it and asked lead developer Mike Dewey to make a larger version for use on bigger artworks. From there, muro blossomed into a much more robust illustration application.

?[Sotira] said, ?Sometimes I get frustrated that I?m drawing so small,?? Dewey said. ?I said, ?I?ll make it so that it goes full-screen for you,? and that ended up evolving into the full-fledged drawing application.?

It only took a few weeks. Sotira asked for a bigger version in the middle of summer 2010 and muro launched that August. Now deviantArt users fill the site with about 3,100 muro-made images each day even while the program remains in beta. Some artists are even using the program on their iPads, turning the tablet into an electronic sketch book.

Much to the surprise of its creators, muro is also being used for animation by people like Thorne.

?I don?t think any time while we were developing this did we say, ?Yeah, OK, let?s make something for animators,?? Dewey said. ?But once [Thorne] started doing it, I could see why he picked muro. It?s the ease of creation ? when he has an idea, he can have it work it in a day or two rather than creating an entire 3-D model.?

?My imagination becomes the only limitation I have.?

Thorne agrees, adding that as a storyteller, having muro has allowed him to do things he otherwise wouldn?t have been able to pull off without a big budget and far, far more time.

?If I write in a script that the Back to the Future car flies in and crashes through the wall and wood goes flying everywhere like splinters, my imagination becomes the only limitation I have,? Thorne said. ?Because I?m using live-action and muro in combination, it?s like the perfect marriage.?

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On Voodoo And Voodoo Dolls | Positive Attitude, Self Improvement ...

Voodoo originated in Africa. It is a mysterious and highly powerful magical arts that depend on nature and the spirits in nature. Voodoo literally means ?spirit of God?. The voodoo practitioners believe that one God exists. But unlike any other God believed by many other culture, this God is someone who don?t directly preside over earthly matters. He just allows the spirits (called as loa) to take control over man?s life. They are the ones who are in control of man?s daily existence. The loas are the ones called upon to aid the voodoo practitioner whenever they are performing the magical spells.

Voodoo flourished in the West because its original believers in Africa became the slaves of the white men. It eventually spread into USA and New Orleans became notably known to be the home of many voodoo practitioners during the 1800s. The most notably known voodoo queen is Queen Marie Laveau. Voodoo is quite a flexible faith, and so Marie Laveau mixed it with her Catholic faith. She was very known to be a benevolent woman who helped many poor people, especially the blacks and she was highly praised by the people. There are some who gets goosebumps whenever her name is mentioned though. She also had a daughter whose name was Marie, and she became well known as Marie Laveau II. She carried on her mother?s tradition.

Voodoo can be used for both good and bad intentions. If you want to know how to do voodoo, you must do it with good intentions. Otherwise, it will backfire to you. No protections spells can assure you of being safe from karma because it is inevitable.

You can of course consider the voodoo dolls to be an important aspect of the voodoo belief. This is mainly because it has been used by the voodoo doctors to cure the person who cannot be physically present for consultations and healing sessions. The intentions for making the voodoo dolls were very pure, and only invoked the good voodoo spirits. It was after black slavery began that voodoo became widely practiced as a means to exact revenge from the slave owners. After all, can you blame the blacks for this? The voodoo dolls were also widely used to maim, injure and even kill their brutal slave masters.

The real purpose of how to do voodoo has never been meant to harm others. Voodoo dolls are also used as fetishes and charms, for protection, love and luck. The practice of voodoo is not limited to the voodoo dolls and spell casting, there are still many to consider. But none of this involves black magic.

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APNewsBreak: Yale announces return of ROTC (Providence Journal)

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- Yale University has agreed to bring back the ROTC for
the first time in decades after Congress voted to allow gays to serve openly
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Art by Calligraphy Experts

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Eye Exercises ? How Effective Are They? ? Rauls Photos

Since the introduction of eye Exercises to assess eye problems, there has been long drawn out debate surrounded by both scholarly and literary circles regarding the technique?s efficacy. Convincing questions have been raised as to whether eye Exercises are really scientific and work or just religious mumbo jumbo. An objective approach towards the question of validity of eye Exercises may help know why the significance of vision therapy continues to grow despite the skeptic views attached to it.

The reason why many are skeptical about the efficacy of eye Exercises may stem from the fact that authentic and authoritative scientific researchers and sources are still widely divided in terms of opinion. Some research carried out among a number of eye disorder patients place under visual training has shown that the technique is really extremely effectual. Vision therapy has been shown to handle eye disorders that are binocular in nature, refractive errors and perception disorders (i.e. nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, etc.). Unless convincing questions are raised regarding the research methods employed (which has not been the case most of the time) then it can only be objective to accept their positive results.

There seems to be a all-purpose consensus among scientific researchers and eye care practitioners that visual therapy techniques aimed at restoring normal eye functionalities in patients with misaligned eye problems are really effectual. Patients with convergence limitations (difficulties directing both eyes inwards towards an item) have responded positively to eye Exercises.

Vision therapy administered towards patients with complications other than misaligned eye disorders has also been shown to be effectual to some degree. Some scientists believe that this kind of therapy can assess a number of eye disorders emanating from brain complications that affect visual functionalities of the eye.

There are, but, concerns that most of the evidence gathered during research aimed at validating different techniques of implementing vision therapy is not robust sufficient to carry weight of authority. In some cases any damaging facts gathered are either not revealed or covered up for by exaggerating the eminence of positive results. Such research methods lack in detachment and credibility.

The most attacked visual training technique is the non-strabismic. Credible scientific establishment have asserted that the effectiveness of such visual training techniques cannot be proven in the treatment of refractive errors of the eyes or disorders emanating from infection of the eyes. Credible establishment have also issued counter statements to the contrary.

So some credible research reveals that eye Exercises are very effectual in making a self see more clearly, and others say they are not. Therefore, we can conclude that eye Exercises do work and have been very effectual for many people. The only real way to find out is to try them for yourself.

Since the eye is a body part just like any other, it is logical to expect excellent results out of regular eye Exercises. Optimum utilization of the eyes owing to regular exercising will always guarantee a healthier status of your vision.

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Ronnie and Snooki Make Pizzas, Situation Still MIA

When Ronnie Magro isn't doling out beatings to The Situation in Italy, he and the rest of the cast have been dishing out pizzas at a parlor in Florence.

Apparently a rival pizza place in town - along with a majority of the locals in the European country - has already taken great offense to the idea.

"Munaciello Pizzeria has placed a bright green sign in their window that says, 'Tamarri Americans: Jersey Shore' .... no thank you," says a source.

Tamarri is Italian slang that can be roughly translated as yokel or uncultured idiot. Yup, that pretty much sums it up nicely. But they look happy:

No fellow cast members were beaten during the making of this pizza.

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Jobless Claims Rise 10,000 In Latest Week

More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, the first increase in three weeks and evidence that the job market is still sluggish.

The Labor Department said Thursday that the number of people seeking benefits rose by 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 424,000. A department spokesman says no states cited extreme weather as a factor in the increase. Tornadoes and floods have devastated several states in the Midwest and South in the past month.

Applications are above the 375,000 level that is consistent with sustainable job growth. Applications peaked at 659,000 during the recession.

Still, the four week average, a less volatile measure, declined for the first time in seven weeks to 438,500.

Employers stepped up hiring this spring, but some economists worry that rising applications indicate hiring is slowing.

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Tax Cuts, Anyone? (TIME)

GOP goes back to the well, after NY-26.

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Home Improvement ? Owner Builder Style | Real Estate and Property

Many families who fix up their homes save money by doing some of the labor themselves. In many cases, it would be a waste to hire a general contractor for simple home improvements that you can do yourself. Therefore, people often get this DIY version of home improvement confused with full scale owner builder construction. Knowing the difference will make finding the right financing much easier.

Really, the difference between a home improvement project and a full owner builder construction or rehab project is simply a matter of scale. However, this difference in scale will translate to major differences in the loans available.

If you have the desire and skill to fix up your home as an owner builder, you probably already realize that you can save a lot of money by eliminating the costs of a general contractor and possibly even doing some or all of the labor yourself. But, even with these costs savings, many people will still need to look for a loan to get it done.

If your home improvement project is a smaller scale project, meaning it wouldn?t fit the category of a major rehab, then you will be wasting time searching for an owner builder loan. Even though your home improvement could technically be labeled as an owner builder project, the financing for owner builder construction/ rehab is going to be tailored specifically for major tear downs, large additions, and full rehab projects.

An owner builder rehab or construction loan would typically work well for someone who is starting with a home that is not currently a livable residence. For example, you may have an old, run-down home that needs to be torn down to the foundation and re-built. In this case, if you wanted to do the work without a general contractor, you would fit well within the project guidelines for an owner builder construction loan.

Or, perhaps you have found a home that doesn?t need a full tear down but does need major rehab work. In this case, ask yourself if the extent of the needed repairs is closer to the scale of full construction than it is to the scale of smaller home improvements. If the rehab is so extensive that it feels like a full construction project, then you would probably be okay looking for owner builder financing.

So, why is owner builder financing typically set aside for larger projects only? It doesn?t seem fair until you look at it from the bank?s point of view. Owner builder projects represent the riskiest form of residential lending. Construction loans in general are already considered a high risk mortgage, because a bank is lending money without an existing home. Now, add to that risk level the fact that an owner builder loan has no requirement for a licensed general contractor. You can see easily why these mortgage products are considered risky until the home is completed.

Because of this higher risk level, an owner builder loan will have more fees and requirements. These extra costs and stipulations make these loans extremely advantageous for a borrower who is going to be building a full house without a general contractor. The cost savings of eliminating a GC far outweigh the financing costs of an owner builder construction loan. However, when the project is smaller, such as typical home improvement projects, the necessary fees and structure of an owner builder loan will begin to outweigh the overall savings to the borrower.

Therefore, if you want to be your own contractor and do the labor yourself for a home improvement project, then you will need to find financing that is tailored specifically for home improvements instead of the larger scale owner builder financing. The trick is that most home improvement loans will still require a licensed general contractor.

A couple of years ago, an owner builder who was looking for a smaller home improvement project could easily finance it with a home equity loan without having to worry about getting a home improvement loan. There was plenty of equity to go around, and the financing was cheap and easy. Nowadays, though, home equity loans are much tougher to come by. So, borrowers are forced to look for home improvement loans that are specifically designed to lend money based on the future value of the home once it?s fixed up.

This is getting tougher and tougher to find. And, if you want to do your home improvement in the style of an owner builder project (eliminating the GC to save money on labor and management costs), then you will be hard pressed to find a home improvement loan that will fit your needs. Therefore, borrowers today are turning to alternative sources of finance, such as credit cards and personal loans. With interest rates as low as they are, this may make sense. Just make sure that you fully understand the financing costs and the risks involved with the home improvement project. But, once you understand the difference between a home improvement project and a full owner builder rehab, you can at least focus your search for financing and start your project off on the right foot.

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Android EVO 2 Gaming Console

The console is powered by a Samsung 1.2 GHz processor, an unspecific NVIDIA GPU, and runs on a modified version of Android 2.2. Packed with the console you will find an EVO TV remote, EVO game controller and an HDMI cable, for good measure. If that wasn't enough to whet your appetite, motion control will be added at the end of this year.
Additional features revolve around the social aspect of gaming, allowing users to earn points to purchase Android games with EVO tokens and the privilege of using Envision's new Qquip SMS blogging reward service.

The SDK for the EVO 2 is available now for free, although developers will be subject to an annual $149 fee per unit. If you're quick enough, the first 1,000 developers will get the fees waived. Those who have pre-existing android apps will be happy to know that you can submit them for our gaming pleasure. Since what developers are currently involved, however, it is difficult to ascertain what titles will be like.
To further prove that they are all about what the community wants, Envisions will let you vote on where the system will launch and the general design of the console and its packaging.
The EVO 2 will be released state-side this fall for $249. If you just can't wait, you can place your pre-order at Envisions' online store.

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Beyond Popcorn: Theaters Try Seat-Side Food Service

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The new addition to the AMC Mainstreet movie theater in Kansas City ? dinner-ready recliners, complete with tray table and condiments.

Laura Ziegler/KCUR-FM

The new addition to the AMC Mainstreet movie theater in Kansas City ? dinner-ready recliners, complete with tray table and condiments.

Movie theater companies have figured out that many of us don't buy any snacks when we go to the movies ? and that they're losing a huge amount of money as a result. So, theaters from Florida to California are starting to offer options ? healthier, hotter and more substantial options ? for dinner.

The Popcorn Isn't Going Anywhere

"I recently had someone tell me whatever you do, never change the popcorn," says George Patterson, the vice president for food and beverage at Kansas City-based AMC Entertainment.

"She said, 'I grew up as a kid going to movies with my dad and it was always about, don't change the popcorn.'"

So Patterson is keeping what works. But he knows concessions are the company's bread and butter ? and that a third of his moviegoers don't buy anything to eat at all.

To entice that group, Patterson has brought premium restaurant dining to the movies: reserved seats, luxury recliners, even seat-side service that includes cocktails.

AMC Mainstreet in Kansas City is one of the premier locations for this new service.

The first thing you notice when coming in is that most of the regular movie seats have been replaced with soft leather recliners. In between the luxury chairs are tables with low light, salt, pepper, ketchup ? and TV trays.

The Food

I asked local food critic Charles Ferruzza to come to AMC Mainstreet to see Madea's Big Happy Family.

"It's sort of a like an Applebee's menu," he says of the movie theater's dinner options. "Very accessible food, nothing too exotic."

No accident here. An Applebee's corporate chef was hired to help with the food service.

We press the little red button, as if we were calling the stewardess on an airplane, and a young waiter glides over to take our order.

"I'll have the Classic Italiano Flatbread pizza," Ferruzza says, adding a side salad to the order.

A side salad? Who wants to sit next to someone in a movie crunching a salad?

Turns out, most people here don't mind it. "Everyone else is eating," says our waiter, Shawn Edmunds.

He says he gets few complaints, though occasionally, someone gets annoyed when he crouches over in the dark to take the order.

"Some people ... when you try to go to talk to them they try to shoo you away a little bit," he says. "But usually I try to walk pretty fast, so it's not that bad."

When our food comes, Ferruzza gives it a thumbs up.

AMC's Patterson is aware of certain problems, and says the company's working on them.

It's all about becoming what he calls more "guest-centric" ? giving people choices, like baseball did when it expanded from beer and brats to barbecue and sushi.

Meanwhile, AMC is continuing to develop the dine-in theater concept. It has just opened one in Orlando, and another will open in Phoenix by year end.

Changing With The Times

With movies now in high definition, 3-D and surround sound, Patterson says people are looking for an upgrade in their eating experience as well.

"Just soft drinks and popcorn...although those elements have paid the bills for the last 90 years for AMC, we have to look beyond that," he says. "What does the guest expect? And then what do we have to do to exceed that expectation?"

Patterson says the company is testing the dine-in concept as one of a dozen new initiatives aimed at boosting revenues.

While the numbers have been good so far, he says it's too soon to know whether customers will take to the idea of having more ambitious meals with their movies.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/05/25/136644440/beyond-popcorn-theaters-try-seat-side-food-service?ft=1&f=1006

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Featherweight Tournament Match-ups for Bellator Summer Series Set

Press Release- Bellator Fighting Championship?s highly anticipated Summer Series Featherweight Tournament will kick off on June 25th LIVE on MTV2 from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Bellator 46 will feature four featherweight quarterfinal fights, as well as a talent-filled undercard.

The night will see Brazilian knockout artist Marlon Sandro taking on fellow Brazilian Genair da Silva in an incredibly intriguing featherweight fight. With both fighters known for their knockout ability, fans should expect fireworks.

?I am coming to the United States to become a world champion,? said Sandro. ?I see Bellator as the place to really make a name for myself here in the U.S. I?m here to put on great fights, entertain the fans, and fight my way to the Bellator Featherweight World Championship.?

The night will also see UK-based submission specialist Ronnie ?Kid Ninja? Mann return to the Bellator cage to face off with the dangerous Adam Schindler, who enters the fight holding an 9-1 record. Having already notched an impressive victory at Bellator 20, Schindler is preparing for a long tournament run.

?I?m just ready to get in that cage and win,? said Schindler. ?This is the time where I take the step from everyone around me knowing how good I am, to everyone seeing how good I am all across the country. This is my chance to shine.?

Mann has similar ideas, and will be looking to dispatch Schindler in quick order to move onto the Bellator Featherweight Tournament Semifinals.

?Trying to capture the Bellator Featherweight World Championship is absolutely my main goal,? said Mann. ?I don?t care how long it takes; that?s what I?m here to do.?

Former Season 2 Lightweight Tournament winner Pat Curran will be a featured participant in the upcoming featherweight tournament, as the Illinois native is making the drop down to featherweight after a hard-fought five round loss to current Bellator Lightweight World Champion Eddie Alvarez. Curran will take on long time Bellator veteran Luis Palomino, who will enter the tournament riding a three fight win streak, and holds notable victories over TUF alum Marc Stevens, Strikeforce and Bellator veteran Jorge Masvidal; and current M-1 Featherweight Champion Jose Figueroa. Even with the impressive resume, Curran feels confident heading into the Summer Series Tournament.

?I?ve fought at featherweight for most of my career, so I?m really excited to get back to a weight class where I can really do some damage,? said Curran. ?I had some great results as a lightweight, but I?m really going to make some noise in this summer featherweight tournament.?

Rounding out the tournament will be Argentine submission finisher Nazareno Malegarie, who makes his return to the tournament holding an impressive 19-1 record. Malegarie will take on fast-rising Arizona native Jacob Devree for the chance to move onto the Bellator Featherweight Tournament Semifinals.

The undercard for Bellator 46 will be filled with familiar names to most, with Florida native Josh Samman taking on Bellator veteran Mike ?El Gringo Diablo? Bernhard in middleweight action, and heavyweight prospect Tony Johnson Jr. meeting a yet to be determined opponent. The women?s division will also be on display, as Bellator Season 3 Tournament vets Jessica ?Jag? Aguilar and Carla Esparza return to action.

?Bellator 46?s stacked Featherweight Tournament continues to build on our tremendous 145 pound division.? said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney. ?And, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has been a fantastic host for us in the past, and I can?t wait to make the trip down to Hollywood this June.?

Pictured: Marlon Sandro

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/18596/bellator-announces-featherweight-tournament-match-ups-for-summer-series/

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Grandma Hystad's Recipes, Food, Drink, Cooking Tips

CONTENTS

BEEF STEW

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

APPLE PANCAKES

GRILLED TUNA

BANANA BERRY SMOOTHIE

LIGHTSAIDE

PREPARING TURKEY

FOOD INFORMATION

BAR MIXES

ARCHIVES

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BEEF STEW

1 pound minced beef

2 slices stale bread, remove crust soaked in water

1 onion grated

1 tablespoon dried mint

1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 egg

Salt and black pepper

Flour

Vegetable oil for frying

Squeeze out the excess water from the soaked bread.

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Make walnut-shaped balls and keep them covered until they are to be eaten.

Place flour in a shallow dish, and roll the meatballs in flour to coat.

Heat oil in a shallow frying pan. Carefully add meatballs and fry in hot oil for 6 to 8 minutes, turning frequently, until browned and cooked through. They may be shallow or deep-fried.

Serves 4 to 6.

Grilled Chicken Breasts

10 small skinless and boneless chicken breasts halves.

2 garlic cloves, sliced

? cup white wine

? cup olive oil

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Set aside.

In a shallow, non-metallic dish, combine garlic, white wine, oil, basil, oregano, mint, salt and pepper. Marinate chicken breasts in mixture. Place marinade in refrigerator while you heat the grill or the broiler.

Grill chicken breasts over medium-hot fire (or under a broiler) about 3 minutes on each side. Let rest for 3 to 5 minutes, and then cut on a diagonal into thin slices.

Makes 5 servings.

Apple Pancakes

? cup flour

2 teaspoons sugar

? teaspoon salt

4 eggs, beaten

? cup milk

2 large apples, peeled, cored, and cut into thin slices

1? sticks butter (? cup)

2 Tablespoons sugar

? teaspoon cinnamon

Confectioner?s sugar

Combine the flour with 2 teaspoons sugar and salt and set aside.

In a large bowl, beat eggs and milk together. Gradually add flour mixture to the eggs and milk, and beat until smooth.

Melt ? stick (? cup) butter in a saucepan.

Add apple slices and cook gently until apples are softened.

Mix 2 Tablespoons sugar and cinnamon together and stir gently into apples. In a 6-inch frying pan, melt 2 Tablespoons of butter.

Pour in batter so that it is about ?-inch deep. Cook until the bubbles on top of the batter burst and the pan-cake begins to set.

Spoon about ? of the apples over the pancake and cover with more batter.

Allow it to set, and then gently turn the pancake to brown it on the other side.? Dust with confectioners sugar and serve.

Repeat to make 3 more pancakes.

Grilled Tuna

2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon olive or canola oil
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks, about 3/4-inch thick
1/2 teaspoon each basil, marjoram, rosemary and sage)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Non-stick vegetable spray
1/2 lemon, cut into wedges

Combine tomatoes, parsley, vinegar, oil, tarragon and garlic in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.

Prepare grill (or preheat broiler). Sprinkle tuna on both sides with herbs de Provinces and salt. Place fish on grill (pan) coated with vegetable spray. Grill 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until fish is cooked to desired degree of doneness. Serve with tomato mixture; garnish with lemon wedges. Serve immediately.

Prepare and cook time, 50 minutes.

?Serves 4

Banana Berry Smoothie

8 ounce container fruit-flavoured yoghurt

? cup fresh berries

1 medium banana

In a blender, process all the ingredients until just combined. Serve immediately. Makes 1 serving.

LIGHTSIDE

Leaders of big beer companies meet for a drink. The president of Budweiser orders a Bud.? Miller?s president orders a Millers. When it was Coors president turn to order he orders a soda. Why didn?t you order a Coors everyone asks?? Nah Coors president replies.? If you guys aren?t having a beer neither am I.

PREPARING THE PERFECT TURKEY

(Continued from last issue)

Time to start thinking about that Thanksgiving Day Turkey.

Frozen turnkeys, can be bought weeks in advance.

Fresh turnkey should be bought a day or two before using.? This will allow enough time in the refrigerator for complete thawing.

Allow 1 day for every 5 pounds for thawing. You can keep a defrosted turnkey 1-2 days in your refrigeration.

General Roasting Guide for Turkey
Ready To Cook Weight, Stuffed Turkeys:
Cook turkey at 325 degrees F.
8 ? 12 lb 3 ? 3.5 hrs
12 ? 14 lb 3.5- 4 hrs
14 ? 18 lb 4 ? 5 hrs
18 ? 20 lb 4.5 ? 5 hrs
20 ? 24 lb 4.5 ? 5.5 hrs

For unstuffed turnkey of the same weight reduce cooking time 15 to 40 minutes.

When thigh temperate is 180 degrees F, stuffing 165 F, turnkey should be done.

Test with a thermometer. Pop-up timers could give a false reading.

It is unsafe to cook whole turkeys at low temperatures for long time periods.? Bacteria can multiply rapidly and won?t be killed at that temperature. A standard method of cooking a turkey is at 325 degrees F, breast side up.

To enhance browning, basting the bird with a little oil, butter or pan drippings works well, and helps keep the meat moist.

When cooked remove from oven, cover with fresh foil. Remove stuffing.? Wait 10 ?20 minutes before cutting.

At room temperature turkey can remain on table for up to 2 hours. After that, should be refrigerated. Leftover turkey can be kept for up to five days. Gravy and stuffing will keep for up to two days. Gravy should be reheated to boiling, stuffing reheated to165degrees.

Definitely use a resealable container if you?re freezing take-home food for another meal. Styrofoam cartons are essentially

designed to transport foods securely,? but they don?t provide an airtight environment that will preserve moistness, flavour and freshness.

As a general rule, reheat foods to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Test with a thermometer. Pop-up timers could give a false reading.

Food Information

In case you didn?t know: September is National Food Safety Education Month. Below are some good tips when handling food. For more information go; foodsafety.com

Always wash hands thoroughly before touching any food. Hand washing is especially important before, during and after handling raw fish, poultry or meat.

Avoid the potential for cross-contamination by using clean utensils for each food item you prepare. Knives used in the preparation of meat, fish or poultry can easily transfer bacteria to other foods you?re planning to prepare a little while later.

Cutting boards can also harbour bacteria, and these surfaces should be cleaned frequently.

Wash fresh fruit and vegetables under cold running water before preparation. Fruit and vegetables should be wrapped and stored in separate containers.

Fish, poultry and other meats should always be completely thawed before cooking begins. Thorough cooking is vital.

The centre of cooked hamburger patties should never be pink, and all juices should run clear. Cook hamburger and ribs to 160 degrees. Ground poultry should be cooked to 165 degrees. Marinade at the time of grilling. Never re-use marinades.

Pay attention to storage. Many take great care to prepare and cook foods properly, only to ignore storage recommendations. Ignoring food storage guidelines can easily result in food borne illness. Allowing foods to sit for several hours at room temperature provides adequate time for the growth of disease-causing bacteria.

Most people infected with E. coli O157:H7 develop diarrhoea (often bloody) and abdominal cramps 2-8 days (average of 3-4 days) after swallowing the organism, but some illnesses last longer and are more severe. Infection is usually diagnosed by culture of a stool sample. Most people recover within a week, but some develop a severe infection. A type of kidney failure called haemolytic ureic syndrome (HUS) can begin as the diarrhoea is improving; this can occur in people of any age but is most common in children under 5 years old and the elderly.

Symptoms of food poisoning include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, fever and abdominal cramps. Symptoms associated with food borne illness can appear anywhere from 30 minutes to two weeks after the eating of contaminated items. However, symptoms most often occur within four to 48 hours. Consult a physician immediately if you suspect food poisoning.

Wash your hands often in warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after every step in preparing or eating foods.

Keep non-food items ? mail, newspapers, and purses ? off counters and away from food and utensils.

Wash the kitchen counter carefully before and after food preparation.

Change towels and dishcloths often and wash them in the hot cycle of the washing machine. Sterilize sponges by rinsing the sponge and micro waving it for two minutes while wet. Be careful, the sponge will be hot.

If you have teenagers, or in fact any adult, impress on them the risks of driving while intoxicated. Statistics demonstrate drunk drivers cause many fatal road accidents.

It should be known that like any other drug, addiction is a potential hazard.? Excess of alcohol will affect organs such as the brain, heart, and liver.

BAR MIXES

Frozen Cherry Tomato Bloody Mary

3 pints cherry tomatoes

2 cups tomato juice

3 tablespoons prepared horseradish

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon celery seed

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (1 large lime)

2 tablespoons pickled jalapenos

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

1 cup chilled vodka (optional)

Stem the cherry tomatoes, rinse in cold water and return to the rigid plastic container or net sack they came in (if purchased from a market). Freeze for at least 3 hours and up to 4 days.

In a large container, combine 2 pints of the frozen tomatoes with the tomato juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, celery seed, limejuice, jalapenos, salt and pepper. In several batches, pulse in a blender, just until chunky. Divide the remaining frozen tomatoes among glass tumblers, add 2 to 3 tablespoons of vodka to each, if desired, and fill each with 1 cup of the Bloody Mary mixture; garnish with any of the assorted garnishes.

Serves 6

Apple Ale

2 pounds good baking apples
5 cups ginger ale
5 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
peel of 1 orange in large chunks
apple slices

Bake the apples in a 400 degree oven on a cookie sheet for 30-45 minutes, or until very soft. Place the apples in a saucepan and mash.

Add the ginger ale, cloves, cinnamon stick, ginger, and orange peel. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool.

Press the apple mixture through a sieve, trying to press as much of the apple through the sieve. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve.

Heat the apple ale mixture in a saucepan until warmed through. Pour into mugs and garnish with apple slices.

Serves 8

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Source: http://www.hikaro.com/food-beverage/cooking/grandma-hystads-recipes-food-drink-cooking-tips.html

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A Contemporary take of Horse Games on gaming | Downloadable ...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Have you been rummaging all over the internet trying to hunt down one decent complete and a totally cool stop for horse games that could.

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What Rocks: The Week?s Best in the Geoblogosphere

(I apologize for slackin? on this feature the past few weeks, it?s been busy!)

Each Monday?I pick five posts from?the previous week in?the?geoscience blogosphere that caught my eye. I limit it to just five because I want those who are not already plugged into this community to get a manageable sampling of the awesome stuff out there.

Here is my list for May 16-22, 2011:

• Craig McClain of Deep Sea News blogs about a recently published paper in which he and colleagues?propose a new subdivision of Earth?s geologic time into the time of life and pre-life. I haven?t had a chance to read the paper, but it?s an intriguing idea. Also, this post is also a nice example of how to use your blog to get a good discussion going about your own paper.?
• Ryan?Andreson of?Martian Chronicles posts an excellent summary of the 5th and final Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) meeting to discuss potential landing sites on the red planet.?Writing down the?hypotheses, pros, and cons of each site is a good thought exercise for any researcher faced with multiple options.
• Anne Jefferson of Highly Allochthonous writes?about how?human-made levees give us the illusion of flood control.??This post?artfully combines?anecdotes, hard data, and clear explantion ? a great example of what science blogs can contribute (note: this was also noticed by Scientific American and cross-posted on their guest blog).
• Garry Hayes of Geotripper has a series of posts discussing California?s decision to close numerous state parks due to a budget shortfall. Start with this post about Castle Crags.?
• Finally, submissions to the monthly geoscience blog carnival, The Accretionary Wedge, are due this Friday (the 27th) over at En Tequila Es Verdad. The theme is simple: weird geology.

* This digest is what catches my eye throughout the week. With?scores of posts a week from geoscience blogs I?m sure to miss a lot. Don?t hesitate to let me know about?other great posts?in the geoblogosphere via Twitter, e-mail, or in the comment thread.

Image: from my Flickr page

Source: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/05/what-rocks-the-weeks-best-in-the-geoblogosphere-17/

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HP Quietly Reveals Sandy Bridge-Based Pavilion G6s 15.6" Notebook

Intel's Sandy Bridge is definitely the platform of the moment. Every notebook maker in existence is doing everything they can to get the newer chipsets into their machines, and while HP has already rolled SB out in a number of units, what's not to love about one more? The company has just made official the Pavilion G6s, a colorful new machine with a 15.6" (1366x768) display, and your choice of Core i3, i5 or i7 Sandy Bridge power.
There's also 6GB of memory, a 750GB hard drive, optional AMD Radeon HD 6470M graphics and your choice of four different colors. All of that's on the high end; if you'd like a more modest build, it can be ordered now starting at $550.

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Copyright 2.0 Show ? Episode 195 - Legal News Directory

It is Friday again and that means that it is time for another episode of the Copyright 2.0 Show. It was a busy week for the Copyright 2.0 Show with, quite possibly, one of the most important settlements in recent copyright history and a possibly history-making copyright proposal in the U.K. There was also some news from France as its "Three Strikes" system gets put on hold due to hacking and we even hear some from Righthaven, who appears to be on the run from yet another counter-offensive. That being said, we (meaning I) made one mistake on this week's podcast. In our discussion of the Hargreaves report I said that it included a U.S.-style fair use provision when in truth it does not. I apologize for the error. But despite the misstep, we still have a lot of great copyright news including the following stories: LimeWire Settles with the Record Labels Copyright Reforms Like on the Way in the U.K. HADOPI Firm Gets Hacked, France Suspends Anti-Piracy Activities Righthaven May Be Facing a Class Action Counterclaim A Copyright Levy on Memory Cards? Much, Much More! You can download the MP3 file here (direct download). Those interested in subscribing to the show can do so via this feed. Show Notes About the Hosts Jonathan Bailey Jonathan Bailey (@plagiarismtoday) is the Webmaster and author of Plagiarism Today (Hint: You're there now) and works as a copyright and plagiarism consultant. Though not an attorney, he has resolved over 700 cases of plagiarism involving his own work and has helped countless others protect their work and develop strategies for making their content work as hard as possible toward their goals. Patrick O'Keefe Patrick O'Keefe (@iFroggy) is the owner of the iFroggy Network, a network of websites covering various interests. He's the author of the book "Managing Online Forums," a practical guide to managing online communities and social spaces. He maintains a blog about online community management at ManagingCommunities.com and a personal blog at patrickokeefe.com. Have a copyright question? Need some advice? Visit CopyByte.com for information on how we can help you. jonb1324cdr

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College Football Picks ? Want to Start Winning in your Picks? Then ...

NCAA pigskin action is the greatest events for students regardless of whether they are freshman, sophmores, juniors, or seniors. Everyone at the school or university is incredibly excited to go out each single Saturday to root on their team in each day that culminates with a black out passing out but prior to that event happening the people or students wake up in the morning feeling like a million bucks, they gather up with their friends and begin playing beer pong and than they go to the tailgate where the rest of the town is eagerly awaiting the game.

Most have aberrations against gambling on sports but yet sports betting can be a huge attraction for children and alma mater alike as they believe that it adds some significant excitement to the game. Although they are correct numerous don?t know anything about college football picks and there for they blindly follow the guidance of advisors that they may see on ESPN while they give out their wham bam and random selections of who?s going to win the Florida State Seminoles vs. the Alabama Roll Tide it?s a truly difficult job and there fore most college students wind up losing lots of money and than they have to cry to their parents and peers to get cash to pay for far more beer, alcohol, and greasy food at local fast food restaurants.

The only approach to chose the best team on any given day whether it?s a straight up wager, money line, or against the spread is to consult a sports advisor as they can tell you the statistics of who has one of the most rushing yard for University of Southern California and why the Oregon Ducks quarterback is struggling to complete games without having an injury, and why the outside linebacker at Arizona State University will be the greatest defensive player in the pacific ten conference and why the Southeast Conference has a strong division but teams that don?t play to their caliber like Boise state may be in for a rude awakening when the competition is out to crush them whether or not or not they?re playing on a blue football field.

Playing sports is really a ton of fun but making picks to beat the house and laugh at your poor college roomates can be a ton of enjoyable so do not be so afraid to go out and take a chance to create some cash with some thing that you enjoy to do and doing what you love is essential to successes in this world.

In the event you wish to go out and study life sciences along with the way of human psychology than you ought to do say and let nobody else deter you know matter what they say. The most effective points in life come from challenging function and doing the right factor. Should you study the game it is possible to beat out the competition but do not anticipate luck to send you off on an effective college career as you may be in for a rude awakening in no time.

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Nervous in Public Speaking? Good! | News Daily

Did you know that nervousness in public speaking is beneficial? While many articles are written to help you try to eliminate or stop those nervous jitters, I want the exact opposite. Yes, I want you nervous. However, I want you to learn how to take control of it.

When you can put your adrenaline to use, you will be amazed at what you can accomplish.

Adrenaline comes into play in the body under duress and places you in the fight, flight, or freeze mode. Unfortunately, many people assume either the flight or freeze mode when addressing an audience.

When in flight, the speaker will talk very fast in order to get it over with as quickly as possible. In the process, the pitch of the voice will rise and breathlessness will ensue. In the freeze mode, speakers do exactly what the word implies: they freeze up and are unable to get their words out of their mouth. Looking petrified is one of the dead giveaways as well as the fact that there is utter silence coming from the stage, aside from the knocking of their knees!

Those who are able to take their adrenaline and actually put it to their advantage assume the fight mode. This is the best position to be in when addressing an audience. Your nervousness is your body?s natural response to stress. When it comes into play, it sharpens your focus and makes you more aware and alert.

I have found that the best means of taking control of nervousness is to breathe with the support of the diaphragm. During this natural type of respiration, the toxins that build up in the blood are able to be eliminated. This process then allows you to take control of your nervousness, allowing it to work for you in the fight mode. In doing so, you will discover that you are sharper and more focused.

Unfortunately, shallow or lazy breathing (typical of 99% of the population) has the exact opposite affect. It increases the toxins which build up in your blood thereby increasing your panic. The result is the freeze or flee mode in which you become unable to concentrate on your message because you are overwhelmed with fear.

If all mammals on earth breathe with the support of their diaphragm and you do not, who do you think is correct?

Imagine being able to handle your emotional and physical stress simply by breathing. Next time you are scheduled to speak, take a supported breath and embrace that wonderful rush of adrenaline!

The Voice Lady Nancy Daniels offers private, corporate and group workshops in voice and presentation skills as well as Voicing It!, the only video training program on voice improvement. For more information on upcoming workshops, visit Voice Dynamic.

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