You can receive Featurettes by e-mail daily, weekly or monthly by request. We can e-mail by your choice of topic or all stories as you may prefer. To make it even more convenient for editors to use our stories, NAPS has added an RSS syndication feed to our Web site. Simply hit the RSS button on our site for automated updates on available content. Please contact us to arrange to receive Featurettes in the format that works best for you at (800) 222-5551 or e-mail your request to us at printmedia@napsnet.com. We can provide Featurettes on CD-ROM or you can download it online at www.napsnet.com. Gary Lipton Media Relations Manager Phone: 1-(800)-222-5551 Fax: 1-(800)-990-4329 Web site: www. napsnet .com e-mail: printmedia@napsnet.com #2430 North American Precis Syndicate, Inc., 350 Fifth Avenue, 65th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10118-0110 Mangos: Just Desserts For Lovebirds (NAPSA)—Few things can stir up a romance like cooking. But what foods should you make for your sweet? It seems ancient people had an answer: mangos. Considered a “food of the gods” in ancient writings, cooking with mangos can show that special someone you care enough to do something out of the ordinary. Available year-round, mangos bring the sultry taste of the tropics to any dish, anytime of the year. With delicious varieties available and in good supply, they can be a great way to reward your loved ones and taste buds with sweetness. Try this recipe made with juicy, sensual mangos. Silky smooth Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Mango Sauce offers an intriguing combination of bold, tangy buttermilk with sweet and tropical mango sauce. It’s a lively ending to a romantic dinner for two. Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Mango Sauce Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes+ Chill time: Several hours ⁄3 3 3 ⁄4 1 ⁄2 1 cup heavy cream Tbsp. sugar tsp. Knox gelatin cup buttermilk ripe mango, peeled, pitted and pureed 1 ⁄2 cup dessert wine 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1 Stir together cream and sugar; simmer until sugar has dissolved. Whisk in gelatin Have A Fire Escape Plan (NAPSA)—Fire safety is no accident. Some fire injuries can be prevented with an escape plan. Working smoke detectors are important, but families should also develop an emergency escape plan. First, survey each bedroom for two possible escape routes. Make sure everyone is able to open and fit through alternate escape routes such as windows. Security bars should have a quick-release installed. Consider purchasing foldaway emergency ladders for upper-story windows. Mangos add the sweet, exotic taste of the tropics to romantic dishes. until dissolved, then stir in buttermilk. Pour into two 6- to 8-oz. heart-shaped molds and chill until set. Meanwhile, simmer pureed mango, wine, sugar and cinnamon over low heat for 10 minutes. Let cool and remove cinnamon stick. Unmold each onto a dessert plate and top with mango sauce. Makes 2 servings. Mango Tips & Facts • Don’t judge a mango by its color. To determine if a mango is ripe, squeeze gently. A ripe mango will give slightly but not be too soft. • To ripen firm mangos, store at room temperature. They will continue to ripen, becoming sweeter and softer over several days. • Once ripe, store mangos in the refrigerator for up to five days to slow down ripening. • View the “How to Cut a Mango” video on www.mango.org. Your family can evade injury by practicing exit drills. Next, draw a floor plan for each level of the home, and use markers and arrows to show preferred escape routes from each room. Chart a place outdoors for everyone to meet after they exit. Consider creating individual plans for each room. Finally, remember to discuss and practice the plan. Rehearse escape routes at least once a year. Families might never need to use such a plan, but the one time they do, it will be worth it. Remember, when in doubt, always consult a fire safety professional. More information is available at www.housemaster.com. What To Do About The Flu (NAPSA)—Flu viruses spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing from people with influenza. Most adults may be able to infect others beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to five days after becoming sick. That means that you may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. In fact, a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that most influenza infections in children were not diagnosed clinically. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5 to 20 percent of the population will get the flu and up to 200,000 people will be hospitalized. Worse, every year approximately 36,000 people in the U.S. die from influenza. Influenza can also lead to secondary complications including pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus and ear infections and worsening of chronic health conditions. Influenza is a contagious disease caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory tract and has a variety of symptoms, including muscle aches, fever, headache and sore throat. Because the flu can be difficult A rapid diagnostic test for influenza can help physicians identify flu accurately. to diagnose based on symptoms alone, it is critical that you get tested so that appropriate treatment can begin as soon as possible. One test that has gained widespread popularity among physicians is the QuickVue Influenza test, a fast and painless test that can check for the presence of the influenza virus. The test is simple and can provide results in 10 minutes or less. Using a rapid diagnostic test such as the QuickVue test can prevent unnecessary testing and treatment, thus sparing you and your child from additional tests, which can sometimes be difficult. For more information, visit www.flutest.com or ask your physician about flu testing.