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Scream 4: It’s coming

admin — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:38:18 +0000

They couldn’t resist. Nearly 10 years since the last installment of the franchise, the Scream team is back and out for blood.
Involved with one of the few horror franchises to be blessed with a respectable and highly enjoyable sequel (Scream 2) arguably rivaling the original, director Wes Craven and screenwriter Kevin Williamson may be teaming up once again for a fourth Scream film. Williamson did not write the slap-in-the-face Scream 3 (perhaps one of the reasons it mirrored something we’re more used to seeing in horror film sequels, or, sequels in general for that matter), but he is penning the initial draft to the new one.

Craven, however, is not yet confirmed, Bloody-Disgusting reports after catching up with the famed Nightmare On Elm Street director. “It would take it being really as good a script as the first one was,” Craven said, adding, “and the pay day reflects what I’ve done for that company, and what I’ve gone through on Cursed.” He is surely referencing the hell Dimension and the Weinsteins gave him throughout the production of that movie, the last time the director and Williamson teamed up.

As for the acting talent, Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox and David Arquette are supposedly making cameos, leaving us to wonder if the series can be lucky enough (again) to gather a decent cast.

It may sound like a stretch, but this sort of comeback isn’t impossible. Remember the 1994 flick Wes Craven’s New Nightmare, which hit theaters five years after the fifth Freddy? It actually wasn’t that bad. If anyone can pull this off, it’s Craven. Now, as for his partner:

Dear Kevin Williamson,

We hope you’ll find it in your heart NOT to serve us a warm, steaming pile of crap (IE: Teaching Mrs. Tingle.)

Yours truly,
Horror Fans Everywhere

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Organic Caffeine-Free Acai Tea Hits Market

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:46:23 +0000

The Republic of Tea is the addition of the first caffeine-free herbal tea açaí Berry Red to its line of varietal conversion glass bottles ice teas, only in restaurants and hotels nationwide.

The new iced tea unsweetened herbal blends of organic South African Rooibos with tasteful Brazilian açaí berry, a “ready-to-drink brew.

Açaí Berry Red Tea is the mark of the first naturally caffeine-free herbal tea in his glass of unsweetened bottled iced tea organic collection. Rich and flavorful Rooibos (Roy-boss) or red tea is mixed with açaí berries. Açaí berries are dark purple berries remarkably recognized for bold, slightly spicy flavor - the rich flavor of a Concord grape crossed with ripe blueberries.

The restaurants serve Republic of Tea Glass bottles ice teas because of the quality, versatility, and because each pair well with fine food. The 16 / 9 fluid ounces glass with an artful “TeaScape” label, holds about two servings.

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Acai berries: functions versus cost

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:40:24 +0000

Açaí berry juice and supplements have become more and more popular in terms of its antioxidant power, anti-aging properties and potential weight loss benefits. Celebrities like Oprah and Dr. Perricone cheap açaí Berry for their health, but these benefits the costs?

Açaí berries are small purple colored fruits in Central and South America. You are in the same family as other dark colored fruits like blueberries and cranberries. The coloring of the fruits is due to the antioxidants, anthocyanins and flavonoids. Fruit and vegetables with the deepest purple and blue color are the richest in antioxidants.

Antioxidants are responsible for the promotion of good health because they help to wear by harmful substances in the body called free radicals. Therefore, an antioxidant diet consumed May reduce or slow aging and the diseases caused by free radicals activity. Furthermore, açaí also many other nutrients such as omega fatty acids, and it is a good source of protein (both are rare for a fruit). It is for this reason, açaí berries are prized as one of the most nutrient-packed fruits.

Although the benefits of powerful nutrients açaí berries are not denied the ability to açaí to weight loss efforts are not yet on the scientific research. In addition, the Western world is ready for large amounts of money to purchase this super fruit. Starting prices for many supplements and juices are usually about $ 30 (for less than a 1-month supply), but many additions significantly more expensive.

The bottom line is açaí berry supplements do pack a nutrient shock, but with a hefty price. No reason to worry, if you’re not in a position, the cost of these expensive supplements. The antioxidant flavonoids and anthocyanins, can by the consumption of other dark-colored fruits like blueberries and pomegranates. All other nutrients, which in this super fruit can by eating a balanced diet of lean proteins such as impaired (wild salmon, tuna, chicken), a variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and nuts.

Tags: anthocyanins, antioxidant power, berry juice, blueberries, colored fruits, cranberries, dr perricone, eating a balanced diet, flavonoids, free radicals, fruit and vegetables, fruits and vegetables, good health, good source of protein, harmful substances, hefty price, omega fatty acids, oprah, weight loss efforts, wild salmon

Acai As A Superfood

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:32:55 +0000

Currently, there are many super foods for health-conscious consumers, but the best of them are super foods from açaí berries. Historically, açaí berries, for the first time in the early Brazilian herbal medicine. This energy-powered berry has been harvested for the first time by a large number of palm trees in Brazil, the lush Amazon rain forests and has been praised as highly effective nutrient-rich foods everyone. From the beginning, as a strong, versatile healing agent in ancient herbal medicine, it has evolved over the years will be celebrated and promoted as the most effective detoxifier today, Energizer, and mega-multi-vitamin. Like most valuable nutraceutical in today’s natural health products market, the açaí berry is the leading super foods are available, come in many forms including açaí juice and other juice and health supplement products.

Various vitamin and nutrient-rich foods are high ratings as an important super food for modern health consumers. Blueberries are known as very effective antioxidants and sources of phytoflavinoids, as well as with top-rating as a food with many health benefits. These components make this fruit, as a powerful anti-inflammatory drug with the ability to effectively fight against and prevention of heart disease, stroke and cancer. Such a powerful anti-inflammatory is essential for the preservation and promotion of health, since all the bad health and illness, with inflammation in the body. Omega-rich fish and fish oil are very good super foods for a healthy heart and flexible joints, clarity of thought and good memory. For the maintenance of good levels of cholesterol, but also protect against heart disease, arthritis and Alzheimer’s disease. Soy products, especially soy milk and tofu Help unhealthily strong in reducing high cholesterol levels, while the natural fiber supplements support weight loss. Both green and black tea can lower cholesterol and protect the body against cancer and inflammation. The benefits of calcium in building strong bones and protect against osteoporosis are known, of all of us.

However, no other super-food of humanity today, the challenge all compassing features and capabilities to prevent, treat and often cure so many serious diseases, illnesses and malnutrition, such as the amazingly powerful and effective açaí berries. In ancient herbal medicines, the root of the Amazonian açaí has been successfully build blood and cure jaundice. Crushed açaí seeds were very effective in fighting fevers, and the grated peel of açaí berry was thematically to heal skin ulcers. Açaí berries and their health, many products are credited with killing cancer cells, delaying the start and progression of Alzheimer’s disease, slowing the aging process, fight infection and inflammation, severely weakened, and improve the eyesight and nervous system functioning, as further evidence of This unprecedented super health food to improve the capacity and performance. At the same time, it cleanses, purifies and detoxifies the body, açaí can top the energy and mental acuity.

The Amazon açaí berry is amazing, a very powerful all-in-one multi-vitamin with its own fiber-level effective built-in support for healthy digestion and internal cleansing and purification. Because not only the açaí berries contain the necessary minerals from iron, potassium, phosphorus and calcium is also rich in vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), E (Tocopheral) and vitamin C. with twice the amount of antioxidants of blueberries, açaí has more than 30-times the amount of anthocyanins (antioxidants high performance) characteristic of red grapes. To be sure, the most effective, useful and popular super foods on the market today, Amazon açaí in various forms and products.

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Sweet new offerings in spotlight at confectionery expo

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:28:35 +0000

Chicago’s McCormick Place was recently transformed into Candyland.

Sweet things in all flavors and colors starred at the National Confectioners Association’s All Candy Expo May 19 to 21.

Tried-and-true favorites from old-fashioned lollipops and gum to chocolate goodies and fiery cinnamon concoctions were on display at the decadent show.

One couldn’t tell America is in a recession by the sweet expo. Candy vendors were out in full force at the one-stop event geared to industry buyers, manufacturers and other personnel. New offerings in the market proved to be at an all-time high.

“Candy is definitely as popular as ever. There have been about 2,000 new products launched at the show or just announced here,” NCA spokeswoman Susan Whiteside said.

New trends include an emphasis on chocolate items being revamped or given the gourmet touch (think Dove’s new peanut butter candy bar and Lindt ’sTouch of Sea Salt bar); candy with “healthful” flavors such as acai, pomegranate and green tea (Jelly Belly’s new Superfruit mix and Hershey’s All Natural Extra Dark Chocolate with Pomegranate bar); and international flavors (Tic Tac Melon Mango mints, Jelly Belly’s Chili Mango jelly beans, coconut M&M’s).

According to Bethany Albanese, manager of the retail store for Albanese Confectionery Group Inc. in Merrillville, consumers are always interested in new candy. Owned by her father Scott, Albanese Confectionary debuts sweets and snack offerings annually.

Their booth this year featured four new mixes including Very Berry Antioxidant (dried cranberries, blueberries and cherries, dark chocolate chips, roasted almonds and raw pepitas).

“Everyone likes something they can take on the road,” Bethany Albanese said about the healthy, convenient mix.

Whiteside said “fun” candy, aimed specifically at the young at heart, is still showing up in the market. These include interactive inventions, intensely sour items and gum of all types.

“Things that squirt, foam, spray and pop in your mouth and stuff that you can play with are still popular,” Whiteside said.

These include Cadbury’s Sour Patch Chillerz, which are soft and chewy with a cool, tingly flavor; Toxic Waste’s extra-long Hi-Voltage Bubble Gum; and American Licorice Co.’s Chewy Extinguisher, a mix of super-sour flavors with sweet in the middle to diminish the bitter aftertaste.

In the category of “playful” things, Pez introduced a collection of Wizard of Oz characters doubling as Pez containers. The collection is boxed together and is perfect for memorabilia fans in addition to candy lovers.

Whiteside said candy fans are sure to find a range of items to satisfy all tastes.

And despite the economy, candy is still king with all generations.

“Candy is really a part of our American life,” Whiteside said.

The following are some new and interesting products seen at the All Candy Expo.

* Cranberry Raisinets by Nestle: Dried cranberries covered by milk chocolate in this new rendition of the popular candy.

* Das Lolli by Das Food in Chicago: Innovative lollipops including Fab-O-Pom (pomegranate extract, orange oil and pieces of orange zest); Caramel Me Happy (caramel, lavender extract and sea salt); Naughty Ginger (lemon and ginger with a combination sweet, spicy and tangy flavor); and Man Bait (bacon bits and maple syrup).

* Jelly Belly Superfruit Mix: Jelly beans for consumers reaching for more antioxidants. The blend features acai berry, cranberry, blueberry, pomegranate and Barbados cherry flavors.

* Luxe Milk Chocolate bars and stand-up bags by Ghirardelli: Super-smooth chocolate in almond, hazelnut, crisp and duet renditions.

* Skittles Crazy Cores: Each piece of candy features two flavors — one on the outside and another inside. Flavors include blue raspberry/lemon, strawberry/watermelon and mango peach/cherry lemonade.

* Twizzlers Sweet and Sour Filled Twists: Puckery flavors include Sunshine Punch and Cherry Kick in a multi-pack.

Tags: candy bar, candy expo, chocolate goodies, concoctions, dark chocolate, gourmet touch, green tea, international flavors, jelly beans, jelly belly, lollipops, mango, mccormick place, mints, national confectioners association, new trends, sea salt, sweet things, true favorites, whiteside

Applicant of the Week: MonaVie

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:28:06 +0000

As applications for the 2009 Inc. 500 | 5000 arrive, we thought it would be worthwhile to shine a spotlight on some of the companies that are vying to appear on our ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. (For more information and to apply, go to http://www.inc5000apply.com.) One that caught our eye was South Jordan, Utah-based MonaVie.

If you’ve been on the internet at all, then you’ve probably seen countless acai berry ads. The supplement, said to help joint pain, high cholesterol, and weight loss, has been riding a wave of popularity. MonaVie’s line acai berry-based juices are coming along for the ride.

“The acai berry is very high in antioxidants, and has observable health benefits,” says MonaVie CFO Devin Thorpe. “Most people who drink the juice love how it makes them feel. In today’s society where proper nutrition has taken a backseat to fast food and convenience, our bodies really thank us when we give it something healthful and nutritious.”

The company, which was founded in 2005, sells the juices in eight countries and the United States through direct selling, much like Avon or Mary Kay. They’re also launching a new energy drink, Emv, this month.

“It also includes the acai berry and 80 percent real fruit juice, so instead of being sugar water, it’s real, carbonated fruit juice with a blend of energizing herbs and natural sources of caffeine, so it gives people the boost of energy they’re looking for from healthy calories and a healthy source of caffeine,” explains Thorpe.

But what Thorpe is most proud of is the company’s commitment to the communities they harvest from in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. By giving the acai berry economic value, he explains, they’ve helped to create economic incentive to preserve the rainforest rather than burn it for grazing land. The company also runs after-school programs for local kids and provides housing to some of their families.

“It started as a grassroots effort years ago, and we now have a multi-million dollar program that is changing lives down there,” says Thorpe. “We’re excited that we can really make a difference in the communities we’re involved in.”

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Fast Weight Loss the Safe Way Using an Acai Berry Free Trial

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:27:15 +0000

In today’s society the expectation is that we should all look lean, fit and healthy. These are difficult standards to live up to, in fact totally unrealistic, when you consider that a large percentage of the Western population are overweight, if not obese. However, steady weight loss and improved health and well being can be achieved, with the right weight loss diet program. By the right diet program I mean one that is natural, healthy, has no adverse side effects and can be fitted into your normal every day life pattern without any undue disruption. The good news is that such a method of losing weight is now readily available.

When Oprah Winfrey, on the Oprah Winfrey TV show, interviewed Dr Perricone a few months ago, he revealed the amazing properties of the Acai Berry. He stated that he believed it to be the number 1 Superfood, and further more was of great benefit to those who were seeking to lose weight. He went on to explain that Acai is good for weight loss because it contains cyanidin, a highly antioxidant phytochemical compound. This claim is based on a Japanese research report that found evidence that cyanins work by reducing fat absorption, and draining body fat.

The Acai Berry received further publicity when it was featured on several TV News channels. The N B C Today TV program, informed their viewers that studies show that the Acai Berry is one of the most nutritious foods in the world, and also acts as a rejuvenating and detoxification agent. A B C TV News stated that research has provided evidence that the Acai Berry will help you live a longer and healthier life, and also that it could help protect you against cancer, protect your heart and may even prevent the onslaught of Alzheimer’s disease.

As a result of all this media attention on the “miracle herb”, as it has been called, thousands of overweight individuals have lost pounds of unwanted weight, and further more they have kept the weight off permanently. The stars of Hollywood, and numerous A List celebrities, have also taken up the Acai Berry Diet in a big way.

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Central Limit Theorem

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:28:28 +0000

Central Limit Theorem
Definition
The Central Limit Theorem is a statement about the
characteristics of the sampling distribution of means of
random samples from a given population. That is, it
describes the characteristics of the distribution of values
we would obtain if we were able to draw an infinite
number of random samples of a given size from
a given population and we calculated the mean of each
sample. The Central Limit Theorem consists of three
statements: 1) the mean of the sampling distribution
of means is equal to the mean of the population from
which the samples were drawn, 2) the variance of the
sampling distribution of means is equal to the variance
of the population from which the samples were drawn
divided by the size of the samples and 3) if the original
population is distributed normally, the sampling distribution
of means will also be normal. If the original population
is not normally distributed, the sampling distribution
of means will increasingly approximate a normal
distribution as sample size increases (i. e. when increasingly
large samples are drawn).

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Centers for Disease Control

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:27:51 +0000

Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC)
Definition
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
was founded 60 years ago to help control malaria.
Today it is the leading U.S. government agency of the
Department of Health and Human Services for protecting
the health and safety of the people of the U.S.,
with the following vision for the 21st century: “Healthy
People in a Healthy World – Through Prevention”.
The CDC focuses national attention on prevention and
control of infectious and chronic diseases, disabilities,
injuries, and environmental health threats. It is headquartered
in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Censored (Patient)

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:07:26 +0000

Censored (Patient)
Definition
A patient is scored as censored if he or she did not suffer
the outcome of interest. In survival analysis, patients
who do not have an “ event” during a specified period
are said to have censored observation. A right-censoring
situation occurs when the terminal event is not
observed; instead, it is only known that this event is at
least later than a given point in time. Censored observations
can arise in three ways: 1) the patient is known to
be still alive when the trial analysis is carried out; 2) the patient was known to be alive at some past follow-up,
but the investigator has since lost trace of him; 3) the
patient has died of some cause totally unrelated to the
disease in the survival analysis.

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