Salmonella is an organism that has the potential for causing extremely serious–and sometimes fatal–infections in young kids, frail or elderly people, and others who have weakened immune systems.

Salmonella infections are zoonotic; they can be transmitted by humans to animals and vice versa. Infection via food is also possible. A distinction is made between enteritis salmonella and typhoid/paratyphoid salmonella, whereby the latter because of a special virulence factor and a capsule protein (virulence antigen) can cause serious illness, such as Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Serovar Typhi, or Salmonella typhi). Salmonella typhi is adapted to humans and does not occur in animals.

Enteritis Salmonella (e.g., Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Enteritidis) can cause diarrhea, that, most of the time, does not require antibiotic treatment. However, people at risk such as infants, small children, the elderly, Salmonella can become very serious, leading to complications. If this is not treated HIV patients and those with suppressed immunity can become seriously ill. Children with sickle cell anemia who are infected with salmonella may develop osteomyelitis.

Homemade Gourmet’s “Tortilla Soup Mix” is distributed nationwide via mail order delivery and through independent consultant sales. The recalled lots are S1004812411 and S1004912111, that were sold 2/17/2010 through 3/1/2010. All known purchasers of the 320 packages have been contacted and told to destroy them. A full refund has been offered to every customer and consultant.

Homemade Gourmet’s “Tortilla Soup Mix” is typically packaged in clear plastic packages and have red and beige labeling. Homemade Gourmet’s “Tortilla Soup Mix” was sold individually in a 1.96 oz (55.6 g) pouch, and as part of two kits including the “Let’s Make Dinner Collection (stock #40.1032) or the “$800 pre-select” order for consultants (stock #37.0320).

To date, no known cases of salmonella poisoning or related illnesses have been associated with Homemade Gourmet’s “Tortilla Soup Mix”.

Homemade Gourmet’s “Tortilla Soup Mix” was made using Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP), manufactured by Basic Food Flavors, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada. The HVP had tested positive for Salmonella at its original manufacturing plant Basic Food Flavors, Inc.

If you have Homemade Gourmet’s “Tortilla Soup Mix” it should be destroyed immediately. Consumers with questions should contact Homemade Gourmet Customer Service Department at 1-888-477-2848 (Monday – Friday 8-5 C.S.T.) for replacement, substitution or refund.

The many miles of groomed trails that we have access to, with lovely wooded areas, rolling hills and beautiful surroundings make The Bridges Equestrian Center a premier facility. When you add the top notch facilities, including the wonderful barns and arenas and the superlative care, this facility is beyond compare.

The Bridges at Preston Crossings will hold a grand opening event on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Bridges, located at 17970 FM 121 in Gunter, Texas. Event activities include Equestrian Center tours, hay rides, horseback riding, fishing on the 24-acre lake and more.

During the event, The Bridges will offer tours of its exclusive gated neighborhood, Timber Creek, which features one-half to 1 acre wooded and golf homesites. The equestrian complex and former ranch was the site of two Dallas Cattle Baron’s Balls. The facilities have also hosted polo matches and events attended by celebrities, political dignitaries, Grammy award-winning musicians and international royalty.

Do you have what it takes to tackle The Giant Swing? Silver Dollar City’s newest “thrill ride” launches you more than seven stories in the air (and nearly upside down) at roller-coaster speeds, nearly 45 miles per hour.

The Giant Swing’s two huge arms hold back-to-back seat rows, so you can soar backwards as well as forwards. Environmentally-friendly compressed air power launches the swings, sending you 75 feet high in opposite directions and through the barn roof before powering you back towards the ground and past other riders at speeds up to 45 miles per hour. The swings then soar 75 feet up into the air, high above the trees on the other side, arcing almost 230 degrees so you are nearly upside down. The incredible, tremendous acceleration produces back-to-back G-force kicks and sensations of weightlessness for a full-throttle, high-flying thrill ride.

The 1880s-style park, visited by two million people annually, excels in merging high-tech rides into highly themed settings. The Giant Swing, set in a massive hay barn, takes the old-fashioned fun of a barn swing and gives it giant-sized, high-tech thrill power. This $6 million ride bursts riders through the barn and launches them more than seven stories in the air — and nearly upside down — at roller-coaster speeds.

“You can put a ride anywhere, but the real key is giving it its own personality, which brings about an emotional connection,” said Silver Dollar City General Manager Brad Thomas. “Many generations grew up with the traditional barn swing. With this ride, we add that experience as we bring the colorful history of the Ozark Mountain region to life.”

Silver Dollar City, with two dozen themed rides, is currently featuring America’s largest international festival World-Fest with performers from six continents, running through May 6. For festival and ticket information, call 1-800-831-4FUN. For season passes, call 1-800-888-PASS. Information is also available at http://www.silverdollarcity.com/.

The Giant Swing, opening at the 1880s-style theme park near Branson, Missouri, is the first ride of its kind to be highly themed. For information, contact 1-800-831-4FUN or www.silverdollarcity.com.

Portal of Dallas has published the results here for you.

According to a press release today that details the results of this poll, Senator Hillary Clinton is still the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States according to recent polls, even as Senator Barack Obama gains ground on her in the race.(1) However, according to a new Harris Poll, half of U.S. adults say they would not vote for Senator Clinton if she was the Democratic candidate, while only 36 percent say they would, with 11 percent unsure. Her own party is not unanimously behind her either, as 21 percent of Democrats say they would not vote for her. In the all-important contest for Independents, 48 percent say they would not vote for Senator Clinton, while 37 percent say they would.

Gender also plays an important role. While one would expect that women would be more likely than men to lean towards Senator Clinton, this is not the case as 38 percent of women and 34 percent of men both say they would vote for her. Even among women there is a divide as four in 10 (41%) single women say they would vote for Senator Clinton, compared to 36 percent of married women. Over half of both men (56%) and married women (52%) say they would not vote for her for president.

These are just some of the results of a Harris Poll of 2,223 U.S. adults conducted online between March 6 and 14, 2007 by Harris Interactive(R).

Clinton’s track record, political opinion and personality
In looking deeper, a picture begins to emerge as to what critics dislike about Hillary Clinton. When asked about her track record as First Lady, just under half (48%) say they like her track record, while 41 percent say they do not. Four in 10 (42%) like her track record as a U.S. Senator, while 38 percent dislike it. Moving from the offices to the personal, the dislikes edge out the likes — by a 45 percent to 44 percent margin, adults dislike Hillary Clinton as a person and by a 45 percent to 42 percent margin, they dislike her political opinions.

Unsurprisingly, Republicans and Conservatives are much more likely than Democrats and Liberals to dislike Senator Clinton on these issues. Men are also more likely than women to dislike her on these issues. There is also a large generational gap. Those who are “Matures” (aged 62 and older) are, across the board, more likely to dislike Hillary Clinton. Over half (54%) dislike her track record as a U.S. Senator and 60 percent feel the same about her track record as First Lady. But, two-thirds (65%) of matures say they dislike Hillary Clinton’s personal opinions and 61 percent dislike her as a person. Among the generations, Generation X (31-42) is the age group which provides her the most support. This is also seen in the 44 percent of Gen Xers who would vote for her, compared to 23 percent of Matures.

Other personal assets and liabilities
Besides her track records and politics, there are other reasons why so many people do not like Senator Clinton. Fully half (52%) agree that she does not appear to connect with people on a personal level, and this number is even higher among married women (53%), men (56%), Matures (68%), and, of course, Republicans (73%). This may be her big problem.

There is also an issue with things that happened during the Bill Clinton presidency. A plurality (45%) agrees that it is difficult to trust her because of Whitewater and other scandals in the Clinton White House, while 42 percent disagree. Similar numbers (44%) agree that her handling of health care in the White House raises questions about her ability and 34 percent disagree.

Nevertheless, the news is not all bad for Senator Clinton. Three-quarters of adults (76%) agree that she is a very intelligent person and this is the sentiment across the board. Even 65 percent of Republicans agree. Just over half (52%) of adults agree that Hillary Clinton understands family and children’s issues, while 44 percent say she inspires confidence personally. When it comes to her experience, 39 percent say she lacks experience and is unqualified to be president, but 49 percent of adults disagree with that statement.

Additionally, Senator Clinton’s supposed liberalism is not a major liability. One area that the Senator has had to deal with has been her perceived inconsistencies on issues and claims that she has moved from liberal to the middle and back to liberal again. When asked about her political philosophy, one-third (31%) say Hillary Clinton is too liberal and 41 percent say she is neither too liberal nor too conservative. Just four percent say she is too conservative, but among liberals that number rises to 11 percent. What the Clinton campaign may have to address is the 25 percent who say they are not sure, including 22 percent of their own party. This could be a plus or it could be a minus.

While the first votes are still many months away, there are a few groups that Senator Clinton and her team need to target. First, married women are consistently more likely to have negative feelings toward the Senator than single women. Second, those over age 62 have some of the highest negatives for her — behind only Republicans and Conservatives. Since this is the age group that votes in the highest numbers, there is work to be done here. Finally, the Clinton campaign may not want to use the slogan “a vote for Hill is one for Bill.” Only just over one-third (37%) feel it would be good to have both Hillary and Bill Clinton back in the White House.

This Harris Poll(R) was conducted online within the United States between March 6 and 14, 2007, among 2,223 adults (aged 18 and over). Figures for age, sex, race, education, region and household income were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents’ propensity to be online.

All surveys are subject to several sources of error. These include: sampling error (because only a sample of a population is interviewed); measurement error due to question wording and/or question order, deliberately or unintentionally inaccurate responses, nonresponse (including refusals), interviewer effects (when live interviewers are used) and weighting.

With one exception (sampling error) the magnitude of the errors that result cannot be estimated. There is, therefore, no way to calculate a finite “margin of error” for any survey and the use of these words should be avoided.

With pure probability samples, with 100 percent response rates, it is possible to calculate the probability that the sampling error (but not other sources of error) is not greater than some number. With a pure probability sample of 2,223 adults one could say with a ninety-five percent probability that the overall results would have a sampling error of +/- two percentage points. However that does not take other sources of error into account. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no theoretical sampling error can be calculated.

These statements conform to the principles of disclosure of the National Council on Public Polls.

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The Harris Poll (R)#28, March 27, 2007
By Regina Corso, Director, The Harris Poll

About Harris Interactive

Harris Interactive is the 12th largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the world. The company provides innovative research, insights and strategic advice to help its clients make more confident decisions which lead to measurable and enduring improvements in performance. Harris Interactive is widely known for The Harris Poll, one of the longest running, independent opinion polls and for pioneering online market research methods. The company has built what it believes to be the world’s largest panel of survey respondents, the Harris Poll Online. Harris Interactive serves clients worldwide through its United States, Europe and Asia offices, its wholly-owned subsidiary Novatris in France and through a global network of independent market research firms. The service bureau, HISB, provides its market research industry clients with mixed-mode data collection, panel development services as well as syndicated and tracking research consultation. More information about Harris Interactive may be obtained at http://www.harrisinteractive.com/.

To become a member of the Harris Poll Online and be invited to participate in online surveys, register at http://www.harrispollonline.com/.

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Akron/Canton – Tampa $89 $99
Atlanta – Dallas/Ft. Worth $99 $119
Atlanta – Detroit $94 $104
Atlanta – New York (LaGuardia) $89 $109
Atlanta – Raleigh/Durham $59 $84
Atlanta – Savannah/Hilton Head $49 $64
Baltimore/Washington – Atlanta $94 $109
Baltimore/Washington – Boston $49 $64
Baltimore/Washington – Dallas/Ft. Worth $89 $99
Baltimore/Washington – Tampa $79 $89
Bloomington – Atlanta $89 $99
Bloomington – Savannah/Hilton Head $99 $119
Boston – Akron/Canton $49 $74
Boston – Ft. Lauderdale $79 $99
Boston – Newport News/Williamsburg $49 $74
Charlotte – Baltimore/Washington $59 $69
Charlotte – Chicago (Midway) $59 $74
Charleston – Atlanta $59 $59
Chicago (Midway) – Boston $69 $79
Chicago (Midway) – Orlando $84 $94
Dallas/Ft. Worth – Raleigh/Durham $109 $124
Dayton – Atlanta $79 $94
Detroit – Ft. Lauderdale $69 $79
Grand Bahama Island – Atlanta $89 $99
Gulfport/Biloxi – New York (LaGuardia) $84 $94
Houston (Hobby) – Atlanta $99 $109
Indianapolis – Los Angeles $159 $179
Indianapolis – Tampa $84 $94
Milwaukee – Pensacola $104 $114
Minneapolis/St. Paul – Chicago (Midway) $39 $64
New York (LaGuardia) – Houston $109 $124
Newark – Gulfport/Biloxi $84 $94
Newburgh – Ft. Lauderdale $79 $89
Newburgh – Orlando $79 $99
Newport News /Williamsburg – Ft. Lauderdale $74 $84
Pittsburgh – Pensacola $104 $114
Phoenix – Atlanta $129 $134
Portland – Atlanta $89 $99
Portland – Baltimore/Washington $59 $69
Richmond – Gulfport/Biloxi $84 $94
Rochester – Baltimore/Washington $49 $64
San Diego – Atlanta $149 $169
San Diego – Orlando $159 $159
Savannah/Hilton Head – Atlanta $49 $64
Tampa – Atlanta $79 $89
Washington, D.C. (Dulles or Reagan) – Ft. Myers $94 $104
White Plains (Westchester) – Ft. Lauderdale $79 $89

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