Thursday, May 31, 2012

U.S. lawmaker warns on arming Syria rebels, chemical weapons

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Antibiotic-Free Meat Business Is Booming, Thanks To Chipotle

The antibiotic-free pigs roam freely on Niman Ranch in Iowa. Enlarge Sarah Willis/courtesy Niman Ranch

The antibiotic-free pigs roam freely on Niman Ranch in Iowa.

Sarah Willis/courtesy Niman Ranch

The antibiotic-free pigs roam freely on Niman Ranch in Iowa.

It's no longer just foodies at farm markets or Whole Foods buying antibiotic-free, pasture-raised meats.

Increased demand is coming from lots of big players, including Hyatt Hotels; institutional food providers such as Bon Appetit Management Co., which caters to schools and companies; and the fast-food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill. And it's changing the game.

In fact, this year, Chipotle, which is growing so quickly that it's opening about three new locations each week, will slowly braise and sell about 120 million pounds of naturally raised pork, chicken and beef that meets its antibiotic-free standards.

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The company's transition to antibiotic-free meat began more than a decade ago when Chipotle realized its pork wasn't selling very well. And Steve Ells, the founder, wanted to make some changes.

He stumbled upon an article called "The Lost Taste of Pork" in The Art of Eating, a boutiquey, food-lover's journal, which detailed the practices of Paul Willis, a family farmer in Iowa. Willis raises pigs on pasture, the old-fashioned way. At the time, Willis' methods were a radical departure from the large, industrial operations that confine pigs indoors and feed them regular doses of antibiotics.

In the article, published back in 1999, writer Edward Behr described a thick pork chop he'd eaten at Chez Panisse in Berkeley that came from a pig raised on the Iowa farm. "It was the best pork I'd ever eaten ? tender and somewhat fatty," he wrote. Ells was intrigued.

Ells ordered some pork from Willis, who had teamed up with Niman Ranch in Iowa, and Chipotle's customers responded: Despite a jump in price from $4.50 to $5.50 for a carnitas burrito, sales improved.

"We started selling twice as many carnitas as we had been before," Chipotle's Chris Arnold told me. He acknowledged that it's hard to know whether people truly detected a big difference, or if the in-store marketing about the switch to all-natural, antibiotic-free pigs caught people's attention. Either way, it set Chipotle on a new course.

I reached out to Willis, the farmer in Iowa who gave Chipotle its first taste of free-range pigs a decade ago, to ask how the natural-pork business is changing.

To be sure, antibiotic-free meat still makes up a tiny share of the market. Economists estimate it's around 2 percent. But demand is growing.

"The marketplace for what we do has increased dramatically," he says. When he began working with Niman Ranch, which operates a bit like a co-op, he was the only pork farmer. Now there are hundreds.

"I'm proud that we've created a market for people who want to raise livestock this way," Willis told me.

And increasingly, consumers seem to be making the connections about what they eat. Concerns about antibiotic resistance in humans have led the Food and Drug Administration to issue voluntary guidelines that recommend limiting the use of antibiotics in livestock animals.

As consumer awareness has grown, Chef Greg Lopez of Hyatt Hotels says people are showing that they're willing to pay more for food that they perceive to be more healthful.

"I think we're at that groundswell moment, at that tipping point right now," he says.

Lopez says this month Hyatt announced it will offer antibiotic-free, naturally raised meat, poulty and dairy options at all of its hotels. The chain decided to expand these options, in part, after it saw the success of a natural burger on the menu. Meyer Natural Angus supplies those burgers.

"When they [consumers] were given a choice between just burger, and burger that was naturally raised and hormone-free, 30 percent paid a premium, a couple of bucks" to get the antibiotic-free option, Lopez says.

The list of retailers making changes is expanding. Wal-Mart sells a number of antibiotic-free beef and poultry products.

And as demand grows some farmers and suppliers are scrambling to adjust.

One sign of growing pains ? temporary hiccups in the supply chain. Hyatt's Lopez says just this week his favorite all-natural chicken supplier ? Palouse Pastured Poultry ? told him it is temporarily sold out. "I'm in a dry spell," Lopez says. "Their next slaughter is scheduled for the last week of June or the first week of July."

Lopez says the good news is that there are more farmers ramping up this kind of production, so he'll be able to buy antibiotic-free chickens from another farm this month.

As for Behr, and the contribution of his "Lost Taste of Pork" article that helped chart a new course for Chipotle, I called him up to ask him about it.

"This is the one huge piece of good I've done through writing about food," he said with a laugh. "The one, huge, thing!"

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As the housing market continues to struggle, more and more homeowners have decided to stay put in their current houses. As a result, remodeling projects have skyrocketed in popularity as people make upgrades and improvements throughout their homes.

One of the most popular rooms to remodel is the bathroom. From old and chipped bathtubs to showers that have seen better days, homeowners around the country are eager to re-do their worn-out bathrooms with projects like a shower remodeling or a tub to shower conversion.

Lloyd Peterson, founder of the BathCrest company, understands how people feel about the look of their bathrooms. Prior to opening his own company, Lloyd worked as a real estate broker, and found it extremely difficult to sell homes with outdated bathrooms.

That is why, since the first day BathCrest opened for business, Lloyd and his staff has worked extremely hard helping their customers update the look of their bathrooms with their popular EasyCare Bath and Shower System. These products, which are both attractive and economical, have helped thousands of homeowners throughout the United States and Canada to complete a bath remodeling project in less time and for less money.

The company, which has been in business for over 30 years, recently announced an exciting new business opportunity for home improvement stores that are looking to grow both their business and their profits. The EasyCare Bath and Shower System bath remodel products are now available to qualified companies across the United States and Canada.

As an article on the companys website noted, smart business owners who are looking to increase their product line as well as their bottom line are welcome to call the friendly and knowledgeable BathCrest staff at 866-289-2607 to see if the EasyCare Bath and Shower System is right for them.

If your company qualifies, we will train you and help you implement EasyCare Bath and Shower products into your current business product line, the article explained, adding that territories are limited so any interested business owners should try to call as soon as possible.

We are looking for people and companies currently in the home improvement industry with great customer service and business track record.

About BathCrest:

For over 30 years, BathCrest has helped thousands of homeowners across the United States and Canada improve the look of their bathrooms. The companys popular bath, shower and wall surrounds are well-known for being both elegant and economical, as well as quick to install. The company produces all of its acrylic products in its 90,000 square foot manufacturing plant to the highest possible industry standards. For more information, please visit http://bathcrest.com/Bathcrest/business_opportunity

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Effective time management is a concern for every single business owner regardless of anything else.

And how well this is achieved will go a long way to determining the level of success for any business. Most new marketers have to learn how to do things like make websites, write copy, write articles, etc. Every IM marketer wants to reach that magical point where they can comfortably afford to pay someone else to do certain tasks. So once you?re approaching the point where you can do that, it?s time to sit down and make a list of everything you would want to outsource. Many jobs are really not in the realm of a successful business person such as submissions of any kind, small writing tasks, creating backlinks, etc. The most important thing for any business is to constantly market, and outsourcing can give you more time to do that. You?ll be able to enter the cycle in which you build more of your business and keep outsourcing more of it. Let?s move forward and take a look at several outsourcing hints that you can use in your own business.

Whenever you hire a job out you must verify that the person or team is has the adequate skills to satisfactorily complete the project. People are starting to realize the vast opportunities of online services so many people are offering them to make extra money. Keep in mind, if you?re the candidate is already familiar with internet marketing then it will make things flow a lot more smoothly. Apart from this, you need to constantly stay updated on their progress and how well they?re doing. Another key to success with outsourcing is to provide as much support as you can so they will have a clear understanding of what needs to be done. You can easily train hires how to do certain techniques for generating traffic to your site. Not many online marketers know this, but you can outsource almost any type of traffic generation you want. Let?s face it, social bookmarking is deathly boring, and many marketers pay others to do it for them. Forum posting is another less than exciting task you can outsource. It?s amazing but people will accept work such as RSS submissions, article submissions, directory submissions, commenting on blogs, etc.

You can always try to get recommendations from other online marketers. This is a great way to find out about excellent outsource workers of all kinds. People ask for recommendations all the time in the various marketing forums on the net. A lot of times marketers will recommend someone who?s good and they?re just trying to help them out with getting work. The real benefit for going with the best worker is that you can be sure of your work getting done on time, without worrying a lot. And that?s the beauty and reason behind outsourcing, it will give you choices and more opportunities.

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Bridging Finance Loans And How They Work - Make Money in Nigeria

Bridging financing often refers to short term loans. These loans are usually made to businesses, and they are secured by the business itself, by property, by land, or even no loan docs. Generally these loans are going to be paid back within 30 days to 12 months. The reason why people would get bridging finances so that they can meet a temporary cash flow problem and deal with a deadline.

How to Get Bridge Financing

If you want to get bridging financing, you need to make sure that you go with an accredited company. Most of the time companies that provide you with bridge financing, are providing your business with a temporary loan. It typically only takes a matter of 24 to 48 hours to get one of these temporary loans processed, and get money even withnodoc loans. It is called a bridge loan because it allows you to keep your business moving in the right direction even if you are temporarily short on cash. When you apply for a bridge loan you typically need to secure it either by using land or a piece of property. Bridging finance can be great for your small business if you need money and a hurry. If you are going through the trouble of managing your own business, the last thing you want to worry about are financing details. Don?t worry, most of the companies that do bridge financing for you can take care of all of those details.

Make Sure the Company Has a Good Track Record

If you?re going to pick a company to do?bridging finance?with, make sure that they have a long track record, and that they provide quality service. You may even want to check with the better business bureau to see how their credit rating is and what other customers have thought when they have use them. Looking at how other customers have rated a business may tell you a lot about the business and whether or not they are trustworthy. avoid any companies that have a credit rating less than a B.

Bridging finances can help companies keep moving forward and producing their orders. In the short and in the long run, using this type of financing under a lot of different circumstances can actually prove to be a win-win situation for both the lending institution and the business. In the business world there are a lot of deadlines that you have to work around. Even if you are way ahead and profitability, you might be low on cash because you have a lot of money owed to you from your accounts receivable. If this has happened to you, you can use this special type of loan to help cover your temporary business needs and keep your business running. That way, you can keep your business liquid, and you can keep making sales. Bridge financing works great in the short term for a lot of small businesses.

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Randy Travis accuses ex of betraying information

FILE - In this April 18, 2010 file photo, country singer Randy Travis, right, and then wife Elizabeth arrive at the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Travis has filed a countersuit against his ex-wife claiming she's been divulging confidential information about the country music singer that was calculated to damage his reputation and career. The court documents filed recently in a federal court in Nashville don't say what information Elizabeth Travis is alleged to have revealed. The filings are the latest salvo in the feud between the Travises. The couple divorced in 2010 after 19 years of marriage. Elizabeth Travis had been his manager for more than three decades. She sued him last month claiming that Randy Travis made it impossible for her to do her job and terminated her management contract without proper written notice. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, file)

FILE - In this April 18, 2010 file photo, country singer Randy Travis, right, and then wife Elizabeth arrive at the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Travis has filed a countersuit against his ex-wife claiming she's been divulging confidential information about the country music singer that was calculated to damage his reputation and career. The court documents filed recently in a federal court in Nashville don't say what information Elizabeth Travis is alleged to have revealed. The filings are the latest salvo in the feud between the Travises. The couple divorced in 2010 after 19 years of marriage. Elizabeth Travis had been his manager for more than three decades. She sued him last month claiming that Randy Travis made it impossible for her to do her job and terminated her management contract without proper written notice. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, file)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ? County music singer Randy Travis is accusing his ex-wife of divulging confidential information about him in order to damage his reputation and career.

The accusations were made in a countersuit he filed this month against his ex-wife in a federal court in Nashville.

The court documents don't say what information Elizabeth Travis is alleged to have betrayed. The filings include a copy of an August 2011 letter sent to the ex-wife by one of the singer's lawyers demanding that she "cease and desist from discussing Mr. Travis' personal and/or business affairs with third parties."

He is also accusing his ex-wife, who had been his longtime business manager, of overbilling for reimbursement for travel and other expenses.

An attorney for Elizabeth Travis did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The countersuit is the latest salvo in the ongoing feud between the Travises. The couple divorced in 2010 after 19 years of marriage. Elizabeth Travis had been his manager for more than three decades and continued to work with him after they divorced.

She sued him last month claiming that Randy Travis made it impossible for her to do her job and terminated her management contract without proper written notice. She claimed that her ex-husband sent several men, including an armed guard, to clean out her offices on Music Row of items and records linked to Randy Travis.

A publicist for the singer did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.

Randy Travis says in his countersuit that his ex-wife "completely destroyed the requisite degree of trust" that should exist between an artist and his personal manager. The singer wants a court to declare that his ex-wife breached her contract and to bar her from receiving any management commissions. He is also seeking attorney fees.

Associated Press

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French statue fetes 'Band of Brothers' inspiration

(AP) ? A statue in the likeness of a Pennsylvania native whose quiet leadership was chronicled in the World War II book and television miniseries "Band of Brothers" is being unveiled in France.

Maj. Dick Winters was a lieutenant when he led his troops during the D-Day invasion of France. Beginning June 6, a statue of him will survey the Normandy landscape that saw the crucial operation that helped end the war.

The (Harrisburg) Patriot-News (http://bit.ly/JwgppU) reports that the monument is dedicated to all junior military officers serving that day. World War II Foundation chairman Tim Gray says that helped convince Winters to agree to the project.

Winters died last year at age 92.

The exploits of Winters and his "Easy Company" were featured in the Stephen Ambrose book and HBO miniseries.

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Information from: The Patriot-News, http://www.pennlive.com/patriotnews

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

The Jansson Family: Holiday Weekend Wrap Up

How was your long, holiday weekend? Ours was super busy. We've got alot to share! Mr. Jansson and I both got off work early on Friday afternoon. We grabbed lunch before coming home, packing up and driving to Whidbey Island for two days of camping with family.

Overall we had a good time. The weather was a little chilly (especially at night) but it was sunny!? I hurt my lower back last week and wasn't too pumped about sleeping on the ground but Mr. Jansson saved the day by ordering a new self inflating air mattress from amazon.? It came in time for our trip and was a lifesaver!?

Speaking of Mr. Jansson, he fixed a wonderful supper on Saturday night - clams cooked in butter and white wine for an appetizer and then for supper he cooked steak, lobster tail and roasted veggies. Delish and all done over the campfire!

Some of y'all might be wondering how Watson fared. He had a ton of fun riding in the car but didn't like having to wear his harness or being one of three dogs at our campsite. You see, he thinks he's top dog and is a big bully (no pun intended) when it comes to other pups. He instigated a few scuffles with our in law's dog and Mr. Jansson's aunt & uncle's dog. He wasn't seriously injured - mostly noise and some superficial scratches.? He's definitely a spoiled only child.

We drove back home on Sunday afternoon and did a ton of laundry and cleaned up the house in preparation for a bbq we're having at our home on Saturday. (I hope the weather clears up!)

Today we took advantage of the memorial day sales and purchased a new couch. Random, I know! This picture is awful - it's from my camera phone and the lighting is funny. Also, ignore the pricing signs you see everywhere - we got a good deal.??

We've been wanting a new couch for quite some time and have been keeping our eyes open for a sectional that meets our specific criteria: washable fabric, chase lounge, comes to the floor (so no balls can be kicked under it), and fits within our oddly shaped living room space. Welp, we found it at the fourth store we checked out today. The new couch should be delivered on Saturday morning. (I know what you're thinking...right before the bbq? Yes. We're asking for trouble. I know that.)

How was your weekend? What fun did you have?

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HBT: Moyer, 49, may be nearing end of Rockies tenure

One wonders how much longer the Rockies will stick with Jamie Moyer after the 49-year-old left-hander gave up four homers and seven runs in five innings Sunday versus the Reds.

It was the fifth time in his last six starts that Moyer failed to complete six innings. Aided by a weak schedule, he had a 2.28 ERA after four starts this season. However, he?s given up 28 runs in 30 innings since, taking his ERA up to 5.70.

For what it?s worth, Moyer is striking out 6.04 batters per nine innings this year, giving him his highest rate since 1998 and the third-highest of his career. He might yet be an adequate fifth starter, at least for a team in a more forgiving ballpark. There just isn?t much upside here, though, and the Rockies may soon want to give Drew Pomeranz another look. Things will get particularly crowded if both Jorge De La Rosa (elbow) and Jhoulys Chacin (shoulder) can return in the second half of next month.

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PFT: Forte's agent calls durability concerns absurd

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In early 2007, as the Steelers were looking to replace Bill Cowher, I was a huge proponent of Mike Tomlin.? Hidden for years in Tampa because the organization refused to allow position coaches under contract to interview for coordinator jobs, Tomlin proved in one season as Minnesota?s defensive coordinator that he was ready to be great head coach.

And he has been, even if the Rooneys nearly hired Russ Grimm instead.

Per Peter King?s Monday Morning Quarterback, Tomlin was inducted earlier this month into the Hall of Fame at William & Mary, where he started at receiver for three years.? And Tomlin gave a rather eye-opening glimpse into his mindset.

?One of the reasons I work in the National Football League ? I?m tired of the NCAA rules,? he said.? ?I am a win-at-all-costs kind of guy.? The NFL is just right for me, although I am not a bounty guy in any form or fashion.? Any form or fashion. . . .? What you?ve got to understand about the Pittsburgh Steelers is . . . I ain?t got to offer them anything.? Guys like James Harrison ? they?ll do it for nothing. ?The men I work with, I?m a blessed person.?

The easy message is that Tomlin has renounced paying defensive players to wreak havoc.? The more subtle message is that Tomlin wants guys who?ll wreak havoc without an extra cash incentive.

?I?m tired of the NCAA rules.?? It?s also clear that he?s tired of the NFL rules.? Every gripe and complaint and piss and moan from Steelers players regarding the league?s rules for hitting offensive players naturally traces to the coaching staff ? and ultimately to Tomlin.? Last year, for example, safety Ryan Clark was celebrated in the film room for a hit that got him fined $40,000 by the league office.

The dynamic culminated in the powers-that-be on Park Avenue talking to Tomlin and owner Art Rooney, presumably about the trickle-down effect of the things the coaches say to players behind closed doors.? As the NFL tries to make the game safer, Tomlin needs to realize that his ?win-at-all-costs? mindset needs to be tempered by a genuine respect for whatever rules may apply.

Especially when those rules are aimed at allowing the men he works with to be blessed with long, healthy lives.

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Monday, May 28, 2012

98% The Island President

In the simultaneously inspiring and harrowing documentary "The Island President," Mohamed Nasheed was elected to the presidency of the Maldives, a 2000 island archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean, bringing an end to a thirty-year repressive dictatorship in 2008. But a new struggle presents itself in global warming. Currently, the effects there can be seen in erosion and the groundwater. All of which could lead to a unique culture and nation being literally wiped from the map, and its country's population turned into 'environmental refugees.' So, instead of spending valuable resources on health care and education, he has to go with sea walls and other protective measures. So, through this example, we get a disturbing look at what all of our futures may be like if we do not change our ways very soon.(With the use of some great shots, the Maldvies do seem like something out of speculative fiction.) If our behavior affects all others across the globe, then why can't the butterfly flap its wings in the opposite direction, which is where Nasheed comes in, not only in speaking across the world(I'm not recommending invoking World War II usually in speehces, but if you have to, mention Czechoslovakia), but also in proposing to make his country entirely carbon neutral in 10 years by relying on renewable energy sources like solar and wind, making the Maldives an example for the rest of the world. This is harder than it sounds with the economic interests of countries like China and India making things especially difficult with a memorable climax at the climate conference at Copenhagen in 2009. But sadly, Nasheed did not have that much time as he was ousted in a threatened coup in February of this year.

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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Travel To Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro and is the second largest city in Brazil. Travel to Rio de Janeiro, a city that is well known for its vibrant nightlife, beautiful beaches, attractions and much more. People fly to the city not because of its unique musical diversity, but because of the Carnival, beaches and much more. The city is charming the tourists with its music, cuisine, art, entertainment, culture, outdoor activities and amazing hangouts. Despite of being one of the smallest in area, the city is the most now Brazilian states abroad. If you are planning to travel to Rio de Janeiro, here are some tips and tricks to enjoy the trip:

First of all, a passport and visa are required to enter the country. All the Brazilian visas must be used within 90 days of the issuance date.

Before leaving for the country, one must consider a few things like what is hard and expensive to find in Brazil, where will you be staying, what will be the weather and how should you dress up, what should be carried and what should be left at home etc.

From the international airport, one can take a bus to downtown and then hire a taxi or subway to the destination. Taxis are more expensive, but are faster compared to subways.
The hotels Rio de Janeiro offers very sophisticated accommodation and provides high quality services. Some of the best hotels in the city are Le Relais de Marambaia Rio de Janeiro, Hotel Amazonas, Hotel Pompeu, Hotel Pousada Galeao etc.

The places one must visit are Sugar Loaf, Corcovado, the beach at Copacabana, the Guanabara Bay, Tijuca Forest, beautiful postcard of Rio de Janeiro etc.

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Saturday, May 26, 2012

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If you are an entrepreneurs or a small business owner, then you must be very much known about the benefit of business community sites and networking sites. Engagement in Business community sites helps in creating new business opportunities through various discussions, whereas networking sites are best way to showcase your business in front of millions of people through promotion and advertisement. Here in below I have listed 20 best business community and networking sites that every entrepreneur will need to promote and expand their business online.

List of Top 20 Business Community and Networking Sites

Yelp is a great online market place for those entrepreneurs who want to promote their business. It?s free to register your company in yelp and by signing up as regular user you can reach out to reviewers who will review your site to grant ratings. To know more about yelp business service read here.

Viadeo is the biggest business directory that has more than 3 million active groups. This site is professional social network which enable its member to share and promote their products through this website.

Gather is a site where you can find everything fresh and topics that are happening in real time. Millions of people join gather to expand their online network through conversation with others.

Apsense is an emerging community for business professionals and entrepreneurs. It is also a business social network where you can promote your product and at the same time create a reputed online business network.

Econnect Entrepreneur is an organization which helps small business owners to exchange ideas and help them advance their professional development online. It gives an exclusive networking event for connect with other entrepreneurs.

Plaxo is a social networking service as well as an online address book for entrepreneurs. It?s a place for every small business owners to update their contact info and stay in touch with other business owners.

Xing is another online business network which is great communication management for business people. It?s a place where millions of small business owner promote their product and do business daily. You can find your industry related news in their groups, exchange views, expand networks, and get information on how to expand your business.

Spoke is a business community site where you can add your company information and start connecting with people.? You can browse your industry related topics and business information that is helpful for your business.

Ecademy is a website for entrepreneurs which provide business support and an good opportunity to create online networks. Every entrepreneur and small business owner can share their ideas, experience there.

Startupnation helps new entrepreneurs to start a business and guides steps by step marketing activities.? It?s a free service founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs to help them grow. You can find many practical information and guidance to make your business successful.

Gist is a social network as well as address book for business professionals to handle their email, mobile phone and many contact sources. You can get updated news and tweets for everyone in your network professional.

Socialcast is a social platform which connects business owners to enhance their knowledge, ideas and resources. More than 20k organization relies on socialcast to provide communication to their enterprise.

Focus is a business focused social network platform which has more than 5000 business experts who are always active to solve your problems related to sales, marketing, operations, human resources and any issues related to your business. You can ask question for free and get your answers, tips to advance your business.

Qapacity is another famous business tilting online social networking site for small business owners to offer their service and product by creating their own website. It?s free to everyone and it is very useful for business people.

Biznik is an independent local entrepreneurial community site where teamwork beats competition. For membership they might charge couple of dollars, but it really help online business and owner name to be placed on top of Google.

Talkbiznow is a synergistic business networking website and web-based community for business professionals. You can manage business contacts, address books, blogs, many other tools to network and build professional profile.

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Skp2 activates cancer-promoting, glucose-processing Akt

Skp2 activates cancer-promoting, glucose-processing Akt [ Back to EurekAlert! ] Public release date: 25-May-2012
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University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

E3 ligase's role makes it target for defeating Herceptin resistance, stifling cancer's preferred diet

HOUSTON HER2 and its epidermal growth factor receptor cousins mobilize a specialized protein to activate a major player in cancer development and sugar metabolism, scientists report in the May 25 issue of Cell.

This chain of events, the scientists found, promotes Herceptin resistance in breast cancer and activation of glucose metabolism (glycolysis), which cancer cells primarily rely on to fuel their growth and survive.

Their research focused on Skp2 E3 ligase, a protein that binds to and tags other proteins with molecules called ubiquitins, in this case to activate the Akt kinase.

"We discovered a novel function of Skp2 E3 ligase that makes it an important player in cancer development and also identified a crucial role for it as a regulator of the glycolysis pathway," said senior author Hui-Kuan Lin, Ph.D., associate professor in MD Anderson's Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology.

"This is potentially important for understanding and addressing Herceptin resistance in breast cancer," Lin said. "The effect on glucose metabolism also could have implications for other types of solid tumor cancers, including prostate, because they rely so heavily on glycolysis."

The team also found that Skp2 overexpression is associated with poor prognosis for breast cancer patients and its spread to other organs.

Lin and colleagues are studying potential inhibitors of Skp2 that might be developed for treatment.

The EGFR family of proteins includes HER2, which abundantly coats cancer cells in about a third of breast cancers, making these tumors prime targets for the targeted drug Herceptin.

Fundamental discovery about Akt activation

The Akt kinase relays signals by growth factors from outside of the cell into the cell. It regulates cell profliferation and survival, metabolism and tumor development, the authors noted.

To do its work, whether normal or oncogenic signaling, it must move from the cytosol to the plasma membrane. To do that, Lin and colleagues had previously shown that Akt must be ubiquitinated and those ubiquitins must be attached in a specific chain formation, the K63-linked polyubiquitin chains.

That earlier finding involved the insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGF-1) and a different E3 ligase. "Finding that the epidermal growth factor receptors also ubiquitinate Akt, and that they do so through the Skp2 E3 ligase, was quite unexpected," Lin said.

Finding two paths to ubiquitination implies that there might be more, Lin said.

Regulating cancer's energy engine

Tumor cells evolve to rely mainly on glucose processing to generate energy, grow and thrive. They increase glucose uptake and glycolysis, a process that doesn't involve oxygen and occurs in the cell's cytosol. Non-cancerous cells rely more heavily on oxygen-based metabolism of fatty acids and other nutrients in the cell's mitochondria. This difference is called the Warburg Effect.

In a series of experiments, the researchers blocked Skp2 expression and found:

  • Suppression of glucose uptake and glycolysis in breast cancer cell lines.
  • Reduction of tumor size and glucose uptake in a mouse model of HER2-expressing breast cancer.
  • Steep declines in the expression of glucose-transporter Glut1. Cells with Skp2 produced more Glut1 when induced by epidermal growth factor signaling. Akt activates Glut1.
  • Reduced Akt activation, Glut1 expression and tumor growth plus extended survival in mice genetically engineered to develop breast cancer and metastasis.

Poor prognosis, Herceptin resistance

The team analyzed 213 cases of breast cancer treated with modified radical mastectomy but no chemotherapy or radiation. Of these, 80 were HER2-positive. In these tumors Skp2 expression was correlated with:

  • Adverse prognostic factors such as cancer stage, primary tumor status and lymph node metastasis.
  • Increased activation of Akt.

A multivariable analyses of prognostic factors showed Skp2 overexpression to be a significant factor affecting metastasis-free survival for HER2-positive breast cancer patients.

No prognostic role was found for Skp2 expression among patients with HER2-negative disease.

HER2-positive breast cancer patients can develop resistance to Herceptin treatment, the researchers noted, and some encounter this problem right at the start.

Knocking down Skp2 made cancer cell lines more susceptible to Herceptin, stifling cancer proliferation. In another mouse model, Herceptin by itself inhibited tumor growth but did not shrink tumors. With Skp2 inhibited, Herceptin treatment caused the tumors to nearly vanish in 22 days.

This sensitivity was blocked when the scientists overexpressed Akt in Skp2-silenced cancer cells.

Overall, the team's findings indicate that blocking Skp2 might inhibit glycolysis and that targeting glycolysis could be an important approach to cancer treatment, Lin said.

###

Co-authors with Lin are first author Chia-Hsin Chan, Ph.D., Wei-Lei Yang, Yuan Gao, Szu-Wei Lee, Zizhen Feng, Dihua Yu, M.D., Ph.D., Dos Sarbassov, Ph.D., and Mien-Chie Hung, Ph.D., all of MD Anderson's Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology; Leo Flores of MD Anderson's Department of Experimental Diagnostic Imaging; Yiping Shao, Ph.D., and John Hazle, Ph.D., of MD Anderson's Department of Imaging Physics; Chien-Feng Li, M.D., of Chi-Mei Foundational Medical Center in Tainan, Taiwan, and with Kelvin Tsai, M.D., also of the National Institute of Cancer Research in Tainan; Hsuan-Ying Huang, M.D., Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taiwan; Wenyi Wei, Ph.D., Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School; and Keiichi Nakayama, M.D., Ph.D. Medical Institute of Bioregulations, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.

Yang, Gao and Lee are all students in The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston, a joint program of MD Anderson and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Hung, Yu and Sarbassov are on the GSBS faculty.


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Skp2 activates cancer-promoting, glucose-processing Akt [ Back to EurekAlert! ] Public release date: 25-May-2012
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Contact: Scott Merville
smerville@mdanderson.org
713-792-0661
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

E3 ligase's role makes it target for defeating Herceptin resistance, stifling cancer's preferred diet

HOUSTON HER2 and its epidermal growth factor receptor cousins mobilize a specialized protein to activate a major player in cancer development and sugar metabolism, scientists report in the May 25 issue of Cell.

This chain of events, the scientists found, promotes Herceptin resistance in breast cancer and activation of glucose metabolism (glycolysis), which cancer cells primarily rely on to fuel their growth and survive.

Their research focused on Skp2 E3 ligase, a protein that binds to and tags other proteins with molecules called ubiquitins, in this case to activate the Akt kinase.

"We discovered a novel function of Skp2 E3 ligase that makes it an important player in cancer development and also identified a crucial role for it as a regulator of the glycolysis pathway," said senior author Hui-Kuan Lin, Ph.D., associate professor in MD Anderson's Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology.

"This is potentially important for understanding and addressing Herceptin resistance in breast cancer," Lin said. "The effect on glucose metabolism also could have implications for other types of solid tumor cancers, including prostate, because they rely so heavily on glycolysis."

The team also found that Skp2 overexpression is associated with poor prognosis for breast cancer patients and its spread to other organs.

Lin and colleagues are studying potential inhibitors of Skp2 that might be developed for treatment.

The EGFR family of proteins includes HER2, which abundantly coats cancer cells in about a third of breast cancers, making these tumors prime targets for the targeted drug Herceptin.

Fundamental discovery about Akt activation

The Akt kinase relays signals by growth factors from outside of the cell into the cell. It regulates cell profliferation and survival, metabolism and tumor development, the authors noted.

To do its work, whether normal or oncogenic signaling, it must move from the cytosol to the plasma membrane. To do that, Lin and colleagues had previously shown that Akt must be ubiquitinated and those ubiquitins must be attached in a specific chain formation, the K63-linked polyubiquitin chains.

That earlier finding involved the insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGF-1) and a different E3 ligase. "Finding that the epidermal growth factor receptors also ubiquitinate Akt, and that they do so through the Skp2 E3 ligase, was quite unexpected," Lin said.

Finding two paths to ubiquitination implies that there might be more, Lin said.

Regulating cancer's energy engine

Tumor cells evolve to rely mainly on glucose processing to generate energy, grow and thrive. They increase glucose uptake and glycolysis, a process that doesn't involve oxygen and occurs in the cell's cytosol. Non-cancerous cells rely more heavily on oxygen-based metabolism of fatty acids and other nutrients in the cell's mitochondria. This difference is called the Warburg Effect.

In a series of experiments, the researchers blocked Skp2 expression and found:

  • Suppression of glucose uptake and glycolysis in breast cancer cell lines.
  • Reduction of tumor size and glucose uptake in a mouse model of HER2-expressing breast cancer.
  • Steep declines in the expression of glucose-transporter Glut1. Cells with Skp2 produced more Glut1 when induced by epidermal growth factor signaling. Akt activates Glut1.
  • Reduced Akt activation, Glut1 expression and tumor growth plus extended survival in mice genetically engineered to develop breast cancer and metastasis.

Poor prognosis, Herceptin resistance

The team analyzed 213 cases of breast cancer treated with modified radical mastectomy but no chemotherapy or radiation. Of these, 80 were HER2-positive. In these tumors Skp2 expression was correlated with:

  • Adverse prognostic factors such as cancer stage, primary tumor status and lymph node metastasis.
  • Increased activation of Akt.

A multivariable analyses of prognostic factors showed Skp2 overexpression to be a significant factor affecting metastasis-free survival for HER2-positive breast cancer patients.

No prognostic role was found for Skp2 expression among patients with HER2-negative disease.

HER2-positive breast cancer patients can develop resistance to Herceptin treatment, the researchers noted, and some encounter this problem right at the start.

Knocking down Skp2 made cancer cell lines more susceptible to Herceptin, stifling cancer proliferation. In another mouse model, Herceptin by itself inhibited tumor growth but did not shrink tumors. With Skp2 inhibited, Herceptin treatment caused the tumors to nearly vanish in 22 days.

This sensitivity was blocked when the scientists overexpressed Akt in Skp2-silenced cancer cells.

Overall, the team's findings indicate that blocking Skp2 might inhibit glycolysis and that targeting glycolysis could be an important approach to cancer treatment, Lin said.

###

Co-authors with Lin are first author Chia-Hsin Chan, Ph.D., Wei-Lei Yang, Yuan Gao, Szu-Wei Lee, Zizhen Feng, Dihua Yu, M.D., Ph.D., Dos Sarbassov, Ph.D., and Mien-Chie Hung, Ph.D., all of MD Anderson's Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology; Leo Flores of MD Anderson's Department of Experimental Diagnostic Imaging; Yiping Shao, Ph.D., and John Hazle, Ph.D., of MD Anderson's Department of Imaging Physics; Chien-Feng Li, M.D., of Chi-Mei Foundational Medical Center in Tainan, Taiwan, and with Kelvin Tsai, M.D., also of the National Institute of Cancer Research in Tainan; Hsuan-Ying Huang, M.D., Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taiwan; Wenyi Wei, Ph.D., Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School; and Keiichi Nakayama, M.D., Ph.D. Medical Institute of Bioregulations, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.

Yang, Gao and Lee are all students in The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston, a joint program of MD Anderson and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Hung, Yu and Sarbassov are on the GSBS faculty.


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