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Products That Fight Cancer
As the immune system is so important in fighting cancer, the first five products in this category are all top tier products worthy to be in any cancer program. They work on the immune system in slightly different ways.
MPS Gold Enhances Immune System, Improves Cellular Communication, Creates Tumor Necrosis Factor and more
Cancer cells are non-self . As are viruses and other pathogens in our body. By increasing the ability of the cells to communicate with each other and with the immune system, the immune system may be better able to identify what is non-self, and get rid it.
One type of product that has proved to be so effective at helping the immune system do this, a new science has developed around it. The science of Glycobiology , which deals with the role of essential long chain carbohydrates in cellular communication.
To maintain a healthy body, cells must " talk " to each other. Their language is one of touch, written in saccharides (or simple sugars) on the cell surfaces. Like thousands of different "keys" projecting from the cell surface, they either unlock the required functions of the adjoining cell or not. If the right keys are available, the body functions smoothly. If not, it doesn't.
In March, 2001, Science Magazine dedicated virtually the entire magazine to the science of Glycobiology and the essential saccharides that make up these cellular communication keys.
The University of California , San Diego , announced the establishment of a Center for the further research and development of the Science of Glycobiology. And the President of the Royal Academy of Medicine in London , Dr. John Asford, said that "Sugars are going to be the molecules of the next decade."
Eclipse Magazine reviewed the results in Uganda where they are using these glyconutrients on AIDS and cancer patients and seeing remarkable results, and the child with Projeria (fast aging disease) who is experiencing reversal in his aging process once on glyconutrients.
The best source for these special, long chain carbohydrate molecules has proven to be properly processed aloe vera. One of the top researchers in the field, Dr. Danhof, gives some details on what it does. (These are Dr. Danhof's words based on his and other research.)
"The Aloe Vera MPS is a long chain sugar molecule composed of individual sugar molecules connected together in long linear chains. There is wide range in the size of the MPS molecule. The varying sizes determine their healing properties.
"1. Anti-inflammatory and Blood Sugar Normalization Small size molecules
MPS reduces inflammation Ñ which is involved in such diseases as ulcerative colitis, arthritis, and gastric reflux. Also helps with the reduction of blood sugar with both type I and II diabetes.
"2. Free Radical Scavenger Medium size molecules
Whereas vitamins and minerals can only function outside the cells, MPS are effective intracellular antioxidant and free radical scavengers Ñ very important in preventing and treating arteriosclerosis, heart disease and Parkinson's disease. With the ever-increasing chemical pollution all over the planet and loss of nutrients in the soil, the increase in free radicals and loss of cellular oxygen will only become worse with time.
"3. Anti-Pathogenic Large size molecules
Has a direct antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-yeast/fungus and anti-amoeba effect. This is important with all the new infectious diseases cropping up and the older ones becoming more virulent and mutating from long term use of antibiotics.
"4. Immune System Enhancement Very large size molecules
The very large molecules are immune modulating, which has a powerful healing effect on AIDS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, other chronic infections, multiple chemical exposure, cancer, heart disease, auto-immune diseases and many other immune system disorders. MPS is important with the ever-increasing number of infectious diseases that are gradually becoming resistant to antibiotics.
"The MPS molecule activates the Macrophage directly and through the liver to produce a cascade of healing effects: increases phagocytosis by the macrophage to engulf and destroy infected cells and damaged cells (the garbage eater in the body); increases interleukin and interferon levels in the body, which then increases the number and response of T-Cells and Monocytes; wound healing via fibroblast activity as well as dramatically increasing the growth of new cells and the anti-pathogenic response with viruses, bacteria, yeast fungus and amoebas.
"MPS also causes the body to produce tumor necrosis factor that destroys tumors by shutting off their blood supply. "
There are several small pharmaceutical companies developing drugs using these long chain polysaccarides to fight cancer. One of them, GlycoGenesys Inc., has a successful drug going into Phase 2 of FDA testing on its way to approval for use against cancer. So there is a good amount of research in this field on how it fights cacncer.
MPS-Gold is the best aloe vera concentrate. The manufacturer of MPS-Gold uses the right kind of processing to preserve all the active ingredients. Their testing shows no other Aloe product, whole leaf, from the gel or as a powder, contains as wide a range of stabilized muco polysaccarides as MPS-Gold.
When the leaf is cut, the mineral salts and enzymes break down the MPS molecule. The proprietary extraction process, involves freeze drying the gel into a powder and takes steps to eliminate the enzymes and mineral salts (which are in most Aloe products).
The mineral salts and enzymes in Aloe can be irritating to the gut. MPS-GOLD contains higher levels of active ingredients. 60%. Less fiber. It contains the complete MPS molecule intact. Its dalton weight goes up to over two million. These higher dalton weights, over one million, are necessary for effective immune system healing, bolstering and balancing the immune system cells, for producing tumor necrosis factor.
MPS-Gold is taken as a loose powder mixed with water once a day. For health maintenance and health concerns that are not serious, a quarter to half a measuring teaspoon a day is used, with an ounce lasting 4 to 8 months. For serious health concerns, usually 2 and 1/2 measuring teaspoons a day are used, with an ounce lasting a month. Some people use 7 and 1/2 tsp a day for the most serious conditions which is three bottles for a month's supply.
A woman in her middle forties was diagnosed with a high-grade progressive malignant bladder cancer. X-rays and a biopsy showing that her bladder was 20% consumed by the cancer, which had invaded the muscle tissue and was considered to be one of the most aggressive types. She was scheduled to have her bladder removed , but after a few weeks of taking a high dose of MPS-GOLD she went in to have the operation for bladder removal and the medical doctors found that her cancer was gone!
One man had advanced liver cancer. Chemotherapy treatments were unsuccessful . Bleeding in the intestines required months of blood transfusion. Five days after beginning one teaspoon a day of MPS-GOLD, his bleeding stopped. His health gradually improved, and he returned to a more normal routine of day to day living.
Another man in his early seventies, who was recently undergoing chemical and radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer , had lost a tremendous amount of weight, so much that his family became very concerned and ordered MPS-GOLD. Within two weeks of using a very high dose of MPS-GOLD mixed with water, 7 1/2 level measuring teaspoons, he began gaining weight and had much less nausea form the medical treatment he was receiving.
One woman, taking 7 1/2 tsp a day, said she felt it going directly to her cancer and working on it every time she took it. (She had very extensive bone cancer.)
MPS-Gold 3X is a concentrate that boosts the immune response threefold when taken with the regular MPS-Gold. It concentrates more of the heavier weight long chain molecules. You must use it with the regular MPS-Gold for it to be effective. Use half as much as the MPS-Gold you take. It has been proven via scientific studies to increase immune system response by 300% (MPS 3X contains targeted components of the galactomannan molecule). The bottle is half the size of the large MPS-Gold bottle so you use one of each. Two or three of each in a month would be a high therapeutic amount.
U-Fn: 35% U-Fucoidan Extract
There has been a great deal of research done in Japan and in Europe on the ability of a polysaccharide from seaweed to fight cancer, U-Fucoidan . In research it was discovered to cause cancer cells to self-destruct . This activity and other tumor fighting activity has been found in numerous other studies in Europe, and makes this 35% concentration a top pick. It is also excellent for dealing with an enlarged and painful prostate.
U-fucoidan is a polysaccharide found mainly in brown seaweed. Although U-fucoidan is found in other seaweeds and plants such as wakame, mozuku, and hijiki, kombu (Laminaria japonica) is distinctively rich in this substance. Brown seaweed has been found continuously to be the most beneficial among other seaweeds and plants.
Research has shown that when U-fucoidan was administered to cancer cells in test tubes, they died within 72 hours . This process is known as apoptosis; the destruction of cells from within due to activation by the digestive enzymes contained in the cells themselves. Currently, efforts are under way to find the consensus concerning the precise nature of U-fucoidan. Interestingly, Okinawa , Japan has the lowest cancer mortality rate in Japan where kombu is predominantly consumed.
U-Fn is concentrated brown seaweed extract. This product was developed to maximize the quantity of essential polysaccharides found in Laminaria japonica (kombu), and at the same time to leave a natural balance of vitamins and minerals. U-Fn is a wholesome food supplement and delivers beneficial factors of brown seaweed in the enhanced bio-available form. U-Fn is a strong antioxidant and can have immuno-modulating activity.
Health Benefits: Clinical studies have shown that fucoidan can…
- Decrease cholesterol levels – its enzymes break down fatty acids in the liver
- Diabetes control – slows down the release of glucose into the blood
- Lower blood pressure
- Improve liver function
- Improve immunity – increases the production of immune cells or natural killer cells (NK cells)
- Reduce stomach disorders
- Skin rejuvenation – increases the production of integrin, a protein that helps in skin repair and firmness
- Relieve allergies- because of the increase of NK cells
- Relieve arthritis – by promoting the production of fibronetin which plays an important part in keeping joints flexible and lubricated
- Herpes remedy – because of fucoidan's antiviral properties
- Stop formation of cancer cells – through a process called apoptosis (cell self-destructing)
Here's more information on this product as found in a press release, published June 17, 1996 – from Biomedical Research Laboratories titled:
"Polysaccharide found in the seaweed kombu, U-fucoidan , discovered to cause cancer cells to self-destruct "
Biomedical Research Laboratories ( Takara Shuzo , Japan ) and their research partners have discovered that a polysaccharide known as U-fucoidan, found in brown seaweed, causes various types of established cancer cell lines to self-destruct.
These researchers have confirmed that fucoidan has anti-tumour properties and causes certain types of rapidly growing cancer cells to self-destruct. Examples of cancer cell strains where this self-destruct phenomenon was observed include: Human acute promyelocytic leukemia cells (HL-60 cell line) Human stomach cancer cells (AGS cell line Human colon cancer cells (HCT-116 cell line Cancer cells of the descending colon (SW-480 cell line/WiDr cell line) This self-destruction was observed to take place without affecting normal cells.
The article explains that this self-destruct phenomenon is known as apoptosis , as distinguished from necrosis, which is the death of cells directly brought about by external stimuli such as poisonous substances and physical damage to the cell. Apoptosis is brought about by a mechanism that is programmed into the natural makeup of cells.
Organisms activate this mechanism when necessary, which renders the cancer cells useless through activation of the deoxyribonuclease found within the cell itself.
Apoptosis may be said to be a natural means through which living organisms manage to eliminate harmful cells from their systems.
While the Japanese have been using U-Fucoidan extracts to fight cancer for a number of years now, a concentration of this magnitude, 35%, has not before been available in the US, and dramatically reduces the amount of capsules that need to be taken to get enough U-Fucoidan to effectively fight cancer.
Even with a concentrated brown algae extract like Modifilan, the difference is significant. 4 capsules of U-Fn supplies as much U-Fucoidan as 45 capsules of Modifilan. Which may be why people familiar with cancer fighting products feel that it is so strong and effective. They note that improvements in cancer blood tests often show up within 2 months when using 6 capsules a day.
Leonid Gordin, M.D. Cambridge , MA on the benefits of U-Fucoidan.
"The ongoing research into fucoidan has conclusively demonstrated its ability to induce cancer cell apoptosis (programmed cell death) in leukemia, stomach and colon cancer cell lines….
"Fucoidan interferes with cancer cells metastasis (anti-metastatic activity) by inhibition of physical interaction between the tumor cells and basement membrane as well as suppression of the proteolytic cascade of plasminogen activation….
"Another mechanism of antiproliferative (anti-tumor) properties of fucoidan was shown in vitro and in vivo on a cell line derived from a nonsmall-cell human bronchopulmonary carcinoma (particularly chemo resistant tumor). Fucoidan exerted antiproliferative activity with a block observed in the G1 phase of the cell cycle."
With its extremely high concentration of U-Fucoidan, U-Fn may indeed be a premier cancer fighting product.
It is best taken before or with breakfast. Two capsules are taken per day for normal supplementation. For cancer, 6 capsules per day are recommended which is three bottles worth in a month's time.
Whole Cell Beta -1,3D Glucan
I didn't pay too much attention to Beta Glucan as an immune system supplement until a friend explained to me that not all beta glucan was the same. What you commonly find in health food stores and pharmacies is a split cell brewer's yeast beta glucan that is inexpensive and not too effective. Oat beta glucan is preferred to this as it is less inflammatory. It turns out that the best, even better than the glucan in mushrooms, is a whole cell beta glucan from baker's yeast. It is an extract and does not tend to cause problems in people with yeast allergies. This beta glucan has proven to be one of the strongest immune system supplements in several studies – thus making.
The chemical structure of beta 1,3- glucan is dependent on the source and, based on extensive published research, it is widely accepted that the beta 1,3-glucan purified from baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is the most potent anti-infective beta-glucan immunomodulator. Yeast-derived beta 1,3-glucans work, in part, by stimulating the innate anti-fungal immune mechanisms to fight a range of foreign challenges.
Researchers have reported that the orally administered beta glucan provided tumor-protective effects by statistically decreasing the size and weight of tumors removed from study animals.
Researchers at the Tokyo Dental College, University of Louisville and Biopolymer Engineering, demonstrated that mice in a colon cancer model treated daily with oral beta glucan after 21 days, had a 21 percent decrease in tumor weight and volume, compared with untreated mice in the control group. This certainly makes it a strong addition to a cancer fighting regime.
Peer reviewed literature from Harvard, Tulane, the University of Louisville , and Baylor agree. Properly manufactured Beta glucan may be the best activator/potentiator of the immune system ever discovered . Suggested usage is one 500mg capsule of this highest quality beta glucan for every 50 pounds of body weight.
AFA Blue Green Algae
AFA Blue Green Algae (A wild, fresh water blue green algae) consistently increases energy levels and gives people a greater degree of health. Like all nutrient dense green food concentrates, it helps the body detoxify and is an excellent alkalinizer .
It supplies small amounts of premium quality nutrients generally lacking from our diet — virtually every nutrient in an energetic form that maximizes their benefits because it is harvested wild and processed correctly.
This supplement also has cancer killing abilities.
The Chicago Tribune, February 9, 1996 reported "Blue-green algae…has yielded a promising new family of anti-cancer drugs, researchers said Thursday. The compounds derived from algae have shown remarkable ability to shrink tumors in mice, enough to cure some animals, said Gregory Patterson of the University of Hawaii ."
"Mice were implanted with cancer cells that cause breast and prostate cancer in humans and treated with algae-derived compounds called cryptophycins, which appear to attack the internal structure of cancer cells, blocking their ability to continue spreading. Patterson said."
There are other ways this algae may be of help with cancer.
Virtually every trace mineral is contained in it as it grows in a mineral rich lake. Trace minerals are needed for enzymes to function. If respiratory enzymes in your mitochondria don't have the trace minerals they need, they will be further impaired.
Containing high amounts of chlorophyll, it is an excellent detoxifier. Chlorophyll is thought to be especially valuable for dealing with cancer. Because its structure is very similar to hemoglobin, there are some who claim it may help transport oxygen. And being a concentrated green food, it is very alkalinizing.
Along with Oxygen Elements Plus, it has often been known to help reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy . And will not interfere with any medication.
It was one of the first living organisms on earth. The basis of life. Billions of years old.
Cellular biologists say that the enzyme system in this particular algae is virtually identical to the enzyme system in our cellular mitochondria. The mitochondria is what produces the energy in a cell. The respiratory enzymes it contains are what become damaged from lack of oxygen.
Another benefit of this particular blue green algae in fighting cancer is to supply additional respiratory enzymes to replace the damaged ones. Which would be important indeed, given Otto Warburg's research and his idea that to fight cancer you need to take respiratory enzymes. This algae is processed in such a way that its enzymes are alive and viable.
This algae contains a significant amount (about 3-5% by weight) of the essential omega-3 fatty acid linolenic acid. The essential fatty acids present in it were remarkably bioavailable and led to the accumulation in the blood of EPA and DHA, two long chain fatty acids associated with brain function and cardiovascular health. In addition, it led to a decrease in the blood of the inflammatory fatty acid arachidonic acid.
This data suggests that this blue green algae may be a good dietary supplement to prevent deficiency in omega-3 fatty acids. Your cells need an adequate supply of omega-3 fatty acids to oxygenate properly.
Enhancing Natural Killer Cells
In March 1998, an article was published describing the effect of this algae on the migration of Natural Killer cells. This study, performed by Dr. Gitte Jensen at Royal Victoria Hospital , affiliated with McGill University , demonstrated that this algae triggered within 2 hours the migration of nearly 40% of the circulating natural killer cells. (Which the body uses to destroy viruses and cancer cells.)
This study was repeated and confirmed the results obtained previously, and further revealed that this effect is seen only in people eating this algae on a regular basis. (This second paper appeared in the Jan '00 issue of the Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association.)
Suggested therapeutic dosages range up to about 15 grams a day for the most serious of conditions. Until one becomes healthy, at which point you cut back. Use about half as much for not quite so serious conditions. With both well known for providing an energy boost, blue green algae combined with Oxygen Elements Plus does a good job of getting people up and running again.
Start out using small amounts of the algae and work up to the larger amounts. It comes in two forms. Powder and in 400 mg capsules. If you are comfortable drinking it in liquids, the powder is the better choice as it is less expensive and soaking the powder in a liquid for several hours makes it even more potent. Capsules can be more convenient and if you don't like the taste of drinking a concentrated green powder, get the capsules.
People often start out taking 3 capsules per day. However, people who need to take as much as possible, as quickly as possible, sometimes take much more. As much as 10 a day. The 1 pound container of powder will supply a high therapeutic amount for a month. The 1200 capsule bag will supply an equivalent amount. Or get the 580 capsule bag if you are not going to use the highest therapeutic dose but are going to take a normal therapeutic amount. And of course, smaller amounts can be used to try it out.
There is another form of this algae which concentrates on the blue pigment. Call Blue Manna , it concentrates the PEA in algae. PEA is a compound naturally produced by the brain. It is associated with pleasure and mental awareness and is known to enhance memory, concentration, attention and the state of joy or well-being. You may want to use a little of this if you're not feeling full of joy and well-being!
Nature's Biotics Soil Based Organisms
A formulation of soil based organisms has been used for years by many health care practitioners. Carefully and scientifically developed for maximum benefit and complete safety, these organisms, when taken as a probiotic, provide a remarkable range of benefits. They stimulate the immune system, clean the colon, improve digestion, kill pathogens and parasites, and more.
A healthy colon is a fundamental of good health, and soil organisms may do more than any single probiotic to improve the condition of the colon. Plus they remarkably improve the immune system . Stimulating the production of natural alpha interferon, lactoferrin, antibodies and producing a powerful antioxidant, SOD. These are cancer testimonials from the use of soil organisms.
"When I first heard about this product, well frankly, I thought to myself 'this is probably just snake oil.' I was very suspicious. Then I heard how people with arthritis were being helped. People with Lou Gehrig's disease . And people with various kinds of cancer. So I went out to Los Angeles and interviewed people who had used it, and looked at their medical histories, and I became a believer. Without a doubt, people are being helped." -Dr. Don Boys, Ph.D. Author of eight books and Guest on ABC, NBC and CBS shows such as Crossfire.
….Cancers, Parkinson's disease, glaucoma, nervous disorders, high cholesterol levels and many other conditions and diseases have responded successfully to this product."
-Dr. Phyllis Wilson Confer
"I had breast cancer that had metastasized to the bone. By the time it was found, it was simply too late for conventional therapy. It was advanced to the point of being a death sentence. I was in a lot of pain… I started taking the product and within weeks I felt decreased pain-in fact, about 95% less pain. Since then the central mass of cancer in my breast has decreased from a two and one-half inch mass to the size of a small pea." Dr. A. Johnson
The Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients in the 1997 August/September issue reported on a small study done in Mexico using soil based organisms with "chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 35 human adults. One dropped out of the study.
The Director of the Clinical Research Division wrote: 'The administration of (these soil organisms then called) Natur-Earth capsules to 34 individuals afflicted with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, appears to have attenuated the symptoms of approximately 80% of the treated patients.'"
A doctor, who had used these same soil organisms 20 years ago on Aids and cancer patients, says it is the best product there is for Aids and cancer. He used it with many patients with excellent results and saw excellent results in their blood work and other testing. He feels that the reason it works so well is that it produces large quantities of alpha interferon in the body.
Normally 1 bottle lasts a month at first. It may be possible to increase the speed that you work into this, and 2 bottles might be used the first month if time is of the essence. Six bottles a month, 18 capsules a day, is a high therapeutic dosage.
These comprise the top tier immune support cancer fighting immune supplements. Below are additional immune system supplements that are very good for fighting cancer that would be valuable in any cancer fighting program.
Carnivora is a patented extract of the plant, Venus's-flytrap, developed 30 years ago by the renowned German oncologist Dr. Helmut Keller. On a trip to the United States , he marveled at it's ability to digest protein such as insects, without harming itself as it had no digestive system. He realized that compounds in it must have the ability to breakdown primitive, unshielded protein found in insects and microorganisms while leaving the more complex cells intact.
Being an oncologist, he knew that cancer is also a primitive cell with lots of irregular protein and he thought it might prove to be a valuable tool in the fight against cancer. So he started using it with patients, and found that it was indeed, very effective against cancer, along with being excellent for fighting viral diseases, bacterial infections, fungal infections and parasites.
It works in several ways. Not only does it contain compounds that digest primitive protein while leaving normal cells alone, but studies have shown that it contains nutrients that improve immune response, increase NK and macrophage cell production, activate and increase self-defense cells in the body, provide antioxidant support, stimulate lymphocytes, reduce inflammation and more. Studies show it has no toxic or mutagenic effects in the human body up to 4,500 times the daily dosage so it is completely safe.
The well-known alternative MD, Robert Rowen has been using Carnivora in his practice for years. He began using it after reading an article by Dr. Morton Walker detailing remarkable cures of life-threatening diseases with Carnivora. Dr. Walker estimated a 45% significant response rate to cancer with Carnivora alone. Dr. Keller said the results are much higher with integrated approaches.
From what I have read about its use in Germany and now the US, it works excellently for early stage cancers, with success rates as high as 90% sometimes reported when used with other products as part as an integrated approach, but not as effective with Stage 4 cancer, especially if chemotherapy or radiation has previously been used. It is of no help with osteosarcoma.
Carnivora comes in capsules and as a liquid extract. Capsules are more mild, and can be used on their own. The liquid extract is expensive and is typically used along with the capsules where more serious support is needed. Therapeutic usage ranges from 6 to 9 capsules a day with more not necessarily being better. There are 100 capsules in a bottle. Sixty to as much as 240 drops daily of the liquid extract is the range most often used, gradually increasing from 10 drops 3 times a day. The more serious the situation, the more is used.
Dr. Rowen reports that many physicians using Carnivora for Lyme Disease, are recommending using 20 drops six to eight times daily with a drop of DMSO taken with it to enhance absorption. Each bottle of the liquid extract supplies 600 drops. Carnivora has a short life in the body, around four hours, and works best when maintained in the bloodstream as consistently as possible. Carnivora is the only brand of Venus's-flytrap Dr. Rowen recommends as most others are diluted with problematic solvents while Carnivora is 100% undiluted and uncut.
Even though is Carnivora is very impressive and is well worth adding on to a cancer fighting regime, it didn't make my list of top products as the liquid extract is very expensive when used in high amounts. Plus it is not particularly successful when chemotherapy has been used, and may work best for early stage cancers. I suspect the top products would do a bit better for less money.
IP-6 and inositol are found in whole grains. They make IP-3. IP-3 is a key molecule responsible for cellular signal transduction, controlling vital functions including cell proliferation and differentiation. IP-6 can lose one or more phosphate (P) while inositol can gain them. Thus the combination of IP-6 and Inositol (a common B vitamin) yields more of the crucial IP-3.
The theory is: since all cancers, irrespective of their type and origin have a common defect of uncontrolled cell proliferation, IP-3 is a key regulator of cell growth and IP-6 & inositol yield IP-3, therefore, IP-6 & inositol normalize the rate of cell division in out of control cancer cells.
IP6 has been proven to normalize the sugar production of cancerous cells. This helps make them less harmful.
It has also been proven to boost Natural Killer cell activity . These are white blood cells that target cancerous cells with the intention of destroying them.
IP6 has been shown to greatly increase the amount of the p53 gene, up to 17 times in some experiments. The p53 gene acts as a policeman by preventing genetically damaged or cancerous cells from growing and propagating . In addition, tumors are known to be more resistant to chemotherapy when p53 is low.
IP6 also inhibits inflammation . Inflammation triggers the release of cytokines which are known to cause cancer cells to grow.
It is a potent antioxidant , much more potent than green tea. And it has also been shown to enhance apoptosis or cancer cell death, reduce blood vessel growth to tumors, and inhibits metastasis of cancer.
If you are getting enough inositol from whole grains in your diet, then supplementing with just IP6 may be enough.
The best IP6 supplement, CellXcite , contains both inositol and IP6 that has been bound to calcium and magnesium. These minerals keep IP6 from leaching other minerals out of the body. It has been shown to be much stronger than taking IP6 on its own. Best assimilated on an empty stomach, 2 capsules morning and night is the normal amount to take. A high therapeutic amount is 8 capsules morning and night. (Four bottles a month.)
AHCC is a superfood that has become close to being considered a mainstream cancer therapy in Japan with over 700 hospitals using it. There is a large volume of research into its benefits. It is extracted from a shitake mushroom grown in rice bran extract. The extraction and fermentation process breaks nutrients into a small, absorbable size with a very low molecular weight. This allows it to be assimilated quickly by white blood cells. It contains a-glucans and other mono saccharides that improve and enhance the immune system.
Research has shown that AHCC increases NK cell activity by 300 to eventually as much as 800% over time by increasing the number of explosive granules they contain. It increases the number of cytokines that stimulate cellular immunity and of T lymphocytes and macrophages. AHCC has been used extensively with chemotherapy to help reverse the suppression of immunity caused by the chemotherapy.
It is recommended for any type of cancer and out of 100,000 patients, 60% have benefited to one degree or another. Reports are that it is particularly effective for liver, lung, stomach, colon, breast, thyroid, ovarian, testicular, tongue, kidney and pancreatic cancers. It reduces tumor size, inhibits metastasis and recurrence of cancer, and increases patients' survival periods.
It has also shown itself to be excellent at reducing side effects from chemotherapy and improves quality of life and general well being for patients undergoing chemo. (Many of the supplements in this report will do this also.)
This Immune boosting product was designed to provide a convenient way to take many of the cancer cancer fighting herbs without having to take so many different pills. It is a formulation of high potency extracts including T. Brevofolia, Graviola Extract 4:1, Pau de Arco Extract, Una de Gato (Cat's Claw) Extract, Sapogin, Reishi/Shitaki, Piperine 97%, P. Ginseng Extract 80%.
T. Brevofolia is the herb that a powerful chemotherapy drug is made from. Sapogin is included in the product because it increases the potency of the other herbs several fold. Making a product with potent immune system support in relatively small amounts of capsules. Use 1 to 3 bottles a month.
Immune Power Herbal Formula
This is a tea developed by an eminent Canadian university cancer researcher who was investigating the functional properties of some herbs in terms of cancer and leukemia (although no curative, preventive, treatment or diagnostic claims can be made for this herbal formula based on US law). It contains 15 different herbs in proprietary concentrations chosen because of their ability to kill cancer cells and to boost the immune systems ability to kill cancer cells.
I like this tea as the research behind its formulation optimizes it for cancer fighting. With some of the more famous cancer teas, who knows, at least I don't know, what is really the original formulation and what isn't, what works and what doesn't. They all claim they are. It provides another way to support your body's fight against cancer and works in ways that these other supplements don't. One cup a day for normal supplementation or 3 cups a day for therapeutic usage. One container contains 2 ounces of mixed herbs.
Cat's Claw
These are a couple of relatively inexpensive immune system supplements that are worth taking. Like some of these other products, they may not be able to get rid of cancer on their own, (though anecdotal reports indicate they sometimes can,) but as relatively inexpensive additions to a cancer fighting regime, they are excellent.
Reports of successful use of Cat's Claw as a South American folk remedy for cancer prompted scientists in Germany , Austria , and Italy to take a closer look at it. Compounds in it called proanthocyanidins were found to inhibit tumor growth in animals in the 1970s. Studies at the University of Munich in 1985 found several alkaloids in it with significant immunostimulant activity. An Austrian research group found several alkaloids, including Cat's Claw, inhibit the growth of tumor cells in laboratory tests.
In Germany and Austria , standardized cat's-claw extracts have been given to cancer patients under a physician's care to stimulate their immune system. They have also been used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis, allergies, herpes infections, gastric ulcers, gastritis, and AIDS.
CLA is an essential fatty acid found in milk and meat. Unfortunately, while it is found in high levels in grass fed cattle and milk from grass fed cows, grain feed cows have much less of it. So much less you need to a CLA supplement to get enough of the stuff as grass fed dairy and meat is rare and expensive. And it is important in the fight against cancer.
A great many studies have shown CLA fights cancer in lab animals. In a recent study feeding rats small amounts of CLA shrank mammary tumors by 45%. Scientists added very small amounts of CLA to breast cancer cells growing in a culture. By the 8th day, the CLA had killed 93% of the cells. And a group of Finnish researchers found that women who consumed the most CLA in their diets had a 60% lower risk of breast cancer than those who consumed the least.
Flax seed oil and cottage cheese has been used as a cancer fighting duo in Europe for decades with good success. A couple of tablespoons in some cottage cheese daily. Make sure you get it from the refrigerated section of a health food store as it goes bad if it is not refrigerated. Or if you grind the whole flax seeds in a coffee grinder, keep the ground meal in the refrigerator. Don't buy mail order because the shipping at room temperature will harm it. CLA does not need to be refrigerated.
I mmunoPro and RenewPro Undenatured Whey Protein
Undenatured whey protein has long been known for its cancer fighting abilities. They can powerfully support the immune system with their immunoglobulins and lactoferrin, and they increase levels of glutathione which is the body's main free radical scavenger and a major agent in detoxification of cells. In addition they support cellular repair and are a very digestible protein source.
These are the only whey proteins on the market that are not a byproduct of cheese production which destroys immune factors. They are a low heat processed, medicinal undenatured whey protein easy to digest and assimilate and are excellent for someone with cancer needing additional protein .
Not only because of its digestibility. Because they are undenatured, and are the only whey proteins truly undenatured, they contain very high levels of lactoferrin and other immune factors that support the body's fight against cancer. ImmunoPro supplies 175 mgs of lactoferrin per serving and the less expensive RenewPro contains 125 mgs per serving. (There are 60 servings per container.) These are much higher levels than what are found in the typical whey protein supplements, enough to make a significant improvement in the functioning of your immune system. In fact, some very good and expensive lactoferrin supplements contain much less lactoferrin and are just as expensive. And with them, you don't get any of the other important immune support activity that is in these pesticide and antibiotic free whey products.
There is a whey protein that has a medical patent for use with cancer. ImmunoPro and RenewPro are even more potent and much less expensive.
One other important point. If you are needing additional nutrient support in a liquid form, or if you just need to get some sort of highly digestible protein into your body, after all, many people actually die from malnutrition with cancer, seriously consider the use of ImmunoPro or the less expensive RenewPro. You will get the benefits of the protein consumption. Plus, a whole lot of immune system components, and production of more glutathione in your body which helps to detoxify each and every cell. Each serving supplies 4 grams of protein. There is no reason why someone couldn't take 6, 8, 10 or even more servings a day if they needed to.
Cancer Fighting abilities of Goji Juice and Pomegranate-Noni Juice
Over the last few years the alternative health community has discovered the remarkable health benefits of some exotic, health promoting fruit juices. Noni Juice, Xango from the Mangosteen fruit and Goji Juice have been the main three. From what I hear talking to users of these drinks, more Xango needs to be taken to knock out cancer than Goji or Noni. Goji has a range of 4 to 8 ounces a day, Noni at least 8 ounces daily and Xango at least twice as much is needed.
Most Noni juice and Xango have a lot of fruit juice added to them to improve the taste and reduce the cost. 40% or so is the amount I heard. While the Goji Juice is 98% Goji, and each batch is analyzed to confirm purity and usefulness so it has been my top recommendation. But recently I discovered a Noni Juice that was mixed in equal amounts with Pomegranate Juice that I like very much. Pomegranate is noted for its cardiovascular improving and cancer fighting abilities.
Research shows that it fights all cancer but especially targets estrogen based cancers like breast cancer and prostate cancer. In addition studies show that it is effective against lung cancer and skin cancer. Pomegranates are a source of ellagic acid and you can obtain it in powdered form in the Ellagic Formula with Graviola . According to master herbalist Donald Yance in his book HERBAL MEDICINE, HEALING & CANCER, ellagic acid "inhibits cancer formation and is believed to inhibit cancer mutation by latching onto DNA-masking sensitive sites on the genetic material that might otherwise be occupied by harmful chemicals. Ellagic acid is particularly effective in the inhibition of lung cancer caused by tobacco. " Pomegranate contains anthocyanidins and proanthocyanidins, which have been shown in experiments to reduce tumor angiogenesis.
Over the last decade there have been many reports of people overcoming cancer, even serious cancers sometimes very quickly, by taking lots of Noni Juice. It supplies several types of nutrients that help out in the fight against cancer. As with any of these safe whole food natural supplements, you can't take too much. So I like the combination of Pomegranate-Noni Juice .
Goji Juice works in a different way then these other juices, supplying immune boosting polysaccarides. It is also exceptionally energetic. Thanks to a French researcher in the 1930's, Antoinne Bovis, some people can measure the "life force" or "natural earth energy" present in water, plants, rock formations and the like. Ranging from zero to infinity, those trained in the required intuitive methods can assign a "Bovis" value to whatever they measure. For example, human beings show a reading on the Bovis scale of 6,500.
Scientific research has correlated the clockwise or right spin of atoms and molecules with a Bovis reading above 6,500 is essentially energy invigorating or enhancing to us.
FreeLife's "Himalayan Goji Juice" shows a reading of 355,000 … the highest reading that many health professionals have reported ever receiving. Some recorded Bovis energy ratings: Noni Juice 17,000, Sea Silver 24,000, Limu 54,000, Himalayan Goji Juice 355,000.
The Hertz Energy Scale is named for the German physicist Heinrich Rudolf Hertz (1857-1894), who proved in 1887 that energy is transmitted through a vacuum by electromagnetic waves. It is another way to measure the energetic quality of a product. Some recorded Hertz energy ratings: Noni Juice 0 – 500, Sea Silver 2,000, Limu 2,000, Xango 3,000, Himalayan Goji Juice 6,000.
Goji berries are exceptionally nutrient dense, and their antioxidant and immune boosting activities have proven to be valuable for cancer.
Goji berries are the richest source of carotenoids of all known foods . They contain 500 times the amount of vitamin C, by weight, than oranges. They also contain polysaccharides which fortify the immune system. A polysaccharide found in this fruit has been found to be a powerful secretagogue (a substance that stimulates the secretion of rejuvenative human growth hormone by the pituitary gland).
Goji berries have been traditionally regarded as a longevity, strength-building, and sexual potency food of the highest order. In several studies with elderly people where the berry was given once a day for 3 weeks, in 67% of the patients T cell transformation functions tripled and the activity of the patients white cell interleukin-2 doubled. In addition, the results showed that in everyone, spirit and optimism increased significantly, appetite improved in 95%, 95% slept better, and 35% partially recovered sexual function.
A more cost effective way to get your goji nutrients is to get a special brand of handpicked goji berries from deep in the mountains of Tibet . Not only will they provide the polysaccarides for fighting cancer, but this particular brand is extremely high in antioxidants. 100 berries have tested ORAC antioxidant capacity of 25,000 to 36,000. These are very high numbers, much higher than any of the juice drinks out there. And beats the top antioxidant berries too. Each batch that comes in is tested to insure its high quality.
Energizing the Thymus Gland
The thymus gland controls the immune system. It is most active in children and becomes less active and smaller as we age. I read of a study where a group of 55 people with inoperable oat cell lung cancer were given thymosin, a thymus hormone. Survival time doubled and 21 people given very high amounts were alive 2 years later.
Experts seem to feel that it works best for age related cancers like kidney, lung and prostate. Pituitary cancers have also been helped by use of natural thyroid hormones in some people with low thyroid levels. Check with your doctor on whether he thinks these hormones might be of benefit to you. You can read more about this in a book by Stephen Langer, M.D. called Solved: The Riddle of Illness .
Boosting the thymus gland naturally is going to help the immune system fight cancer. Here are a two things that can help you can do just that.
Wear an Energized Medallion . It was designed to energize the thymus. A small glass oval, it is filled with the high energy gel (more on this later), that when worn over the thymus, puts that energy into the thymus. Some users report an almost immediate improvement in energy and sense of well being. Or you can…
Another way to increase the activity of the thymus gland is to take a liquid colostrum whey product. This contains a concentration of thymic immune factors found in bovine colostrum, and helps to boost the immune system because of these factors. You would want to take large doses to get as many of these immune factors as possible. Take two to three tablespoons a day the first month, 6 to 9 bottles worth, and less after that.


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The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would make it illegal to secretly take video or photos under a person's clothes — a lewd act sometimes referred to as "upskirting" — without their consent in places where a person should have reasonable expectation of privacy
Under existing law, it is a crime to distribute a private image with the intent to harass, threaten, coerce, or intimidate the person depicted. Prattville-Republican state Sen. Clyde Chambliss introduced SB57 to establish the crime of voyeurism in the first and second degree and provide penalties.
The bill creates both a first and second degree crime of voyeurism.
Under the legislation, it is a first-degree crime of voyeurism — when someone films or photographs the "intimate areas" of another person "for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person." The bill stipulates that a first-degree crime is a Class C felony. A second-degree crime of voyeurism —when someone films or photographs another person "whether through, under, or around clothing, with the intent to distribute or disseminate the photograph or film, without that person's knowledge and consent" — would be a Class A misdemeanor.
The bill passed the Senate 27 to 0. It now moves to the House of Representatives.


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Gards to light up C.P. for first time in years
CROWN POINT | For years, it was a beloved way of celebrating Christmas in Crown Point.
Now it's back.
The children of Elmer and Bettie Gard are reviving their parents' tradition of decorating their home at 441 S. East St. to display the religious story of Christmas. Using life-size figurines designed and built by the Gards, who both died, Brian Gard, his siblings and friends lit the display for the first time in years at 5 p.m. Saturday.
Gloria Youngs, the Gards' daughter who lives in Mishawaka, said the tradition was difficult to keep up after 2000 because she and her siblings had mostly moved away from Crown Point. But in the past year, Youngs said Brian Gard moved back into their parents' house and her brother Jim Gard visited the city at Thanksgiving to start preparing the decorations, which include angels, the Nativity, trees, lots of lights and festive music.
It's been tricky locating all of the pieces, some of which were kept in the couple's laundry and dry cleaning stores, and getting them into good condition. Youngs said the family is using old pictures of the display to replicate their parents' work.
Youngs said the annual display was so popular that cars often waited in line to drive past. At one point, the city even imposed a temporary one-way restriction on the street during the holidays to accommodate traffic.
Family members haven't stopped hearing from residents who missed the decorations.
To mark the occasion, many Gard family members are coming to the city. Youngs said she's excited to get the tradition going again.
"It's Christmas for us," she said. "It was always Christmas for us."
The Christmas display at the Gard home will start Saturday and continue through Jan. 1 from 5 to 10 p.m. nightly. It will be lit until 1 a.m. Christmas Eve. The house is at 441 S. East St. in Crown Point.


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Check-in is from 2.00pm. Reception is open daily, however if arriving late in the evening, please contact us (by email or telephone) prior to arrival to confirm check-in arrangements.
Children and Extra Guests Details
Children are very welcome. Additional guests may be accommodated (subject to availability). Children 0-3 years are free of charge if using existing bedding configuration of room type. Otherwise an extra person charge of $26 per person per night will apply. Cots are available at $10 per night. Please advise if you require a rollaway bed or cot.
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Secure car parking is available at not charge.
Travel Directions
Port Douglas is approximately one hour drive from Cairns International Airport. Upon exiting the airport, turn right and follow the signs along the Captain Cook Highway to beautiful Port Douglas.
Transfers to and from Cairns International Airport can be pre-arranged through The Mediterranean Port Douglas for your Convenience. Cost is $35.00 per adult (one-way) or $65.00 per adult (return) to drop you off at our door. Private vehicle transfers can also be arranged, price on application.
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In the last few years, marketers have looked to produce more content with the aim of better engaging with their audiences. However, an increase in content hasn't produced an equal measure of consumer engagement. TrackMaven reported last year that content output per brand had risen by 35%, yet content engagement decreased by 17%. For this reason, marketers are seeking different platforms to speak to their consumers and produce content that offers something new to their consumer bases, and two of these platforms are augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).
We've previously looked at VR and how it is used by businesses, and AR works in a similar way by overlaying graphics onto a real-world image – albeit without the need for a headset. Looking to the future, AR and VR markets are predicted to be worth over £500 million and £300 million respectively by 2018. In the last 12 months alone investments in AR and VR startups have reached over £1.5 billion. Despite the multiple similarities, there are a number of key differences which will affect the way they can be used. Companies such as the BBC and Samsung have already begun rolling out programmes to harness the benefits of both AR and VR, which suggests there may not be an all-out AR vs VR war ahead.
Augmented Reality
The main advantage that Augmented Reality has over Virtual Reality is that it shows real products and serves to enhance this experience rather than replace it entirely. This can allow users to look through a number of different products which are mapped onto a real-world image, as used by cosmetics chain Sephora in its Milan store earlier this year to allow customers to "try on" different makeup products. Ray Ban has also marketed a similar feature whereby customers can check out how they might look in different styles of sunglasses. AR can also overlay onto an image of a user's surroundings – as Pokemon Go has done with spectacular success. Preceding this, Ikea produced an app which allows customers to place an item of furniture in their own homes to give them a better idea of how it might actually look.
For this reason AR has unlimited potential in terms of what it could offer consumers, which could extend to offering customers the option to compare similar items of clothing or providing nutritional information on products in a supermarket. Pokemon Go has also shown that due to the popularity of the medium there are opportunities for in-game advertising. McDonald's is said to have struck a deal with Niantic to turn its restaurants into points of interest within the game.
In the wake of Pokemon Go, gamification has emerged as a possibility for brands looking to exploit this medium, although it is worth considering that this would most likely come at vast expense. Furthermore, to imply that its wild popularity is solely based on the platform is to completely ignore the nostalgic value of its content. Some critics have also been quick to point out that it remains to be seen if Pokemon Go is merely the latest fad, and for this reason marketers should practice caution if they are looking to hop on the coattails of its success. What has worked well so far for companies looking to utilise Augmented Reality has been giving consumers the opportunity to personalise the products they are viewing and tailor the information to meet their needs rather than create an unnecessary app based on piggybacking and self-promotion.
Virtual Reality
In a recent survey, 71% of consumers considered any brand who sponsored a Virtual Reality platform to be "forward-thinking and modern". This could persuade brands who are looking to engage with a younger demographic to venture into this field, especially as the total number of users is forecast to hit 150 million worldwide by 2018. Last year Marriott Hotels started its VR Postcard program, which allows users to experience its destinations on a multisensory platform. Marriott has since reported that over half of the users from the New York branch said that they would like to see the program at other branches. Audi has also experimented with a Virtual Reality app which lets users test drive and customise its vehicles, and Sky has recently announced the launch of a VR app this summer after its investment in Jaunt VR last September.
Companies looking to use VR in future marketing strategies need to be aware of its expense, as a high-end Virtual Reality headset costs at least £450, but it can already be seen that it offers a comprehensively immersive experience that AR only hints at. This could be beneficial for companies who have difficulty in getting consumers to understand their product pre-purchase as well as those looking to enhance their customer's' purchase journey. The cost may mean a more practical way for companies to offer the service would be at their place of business rather than expecting users to engage from elsewhere. This may limit its use on a larger scale, although projections claim that use of VR headsets could rise by as much as 400% over the next two years.
In a market where consumers are consistently seeking answers as quickly as possible, AR and VR could offer a means to experience and test products on a more personable level. Both technologies are already driving rapid hardware development which suggests that AR and VR are here to stay for the foreseeable future.
As for the differences between the two, AR is more generally suited to Google's Micro Moments strategy as it allows an immediate solution to a query on a particular product. The only issue here would be whether companies decide to utilise AR in an app or online. A sea of different AR apps may not appeal to consumers looking for the fastest possible solution. The solution may lie in optimising AR on company websites or in creating an amalgamated AR app that can perform multiple functions.
VR is best used when offering consumers an all-encompassing experience with the opportunity to test scenarios rather than individual products. Any marketers looking to use VR as part of future campaigns will also need to be aware of the inherent costs. What is clear in the battle of augmented reality vs virtual reality is that marketers need to be clear on what they are trying to achieve before leaping into either of these realities.
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Dams in Rockford, part2
By September 1851, the Rockford Forum was reporting that a new company had been formed, with capital of $10,000. The new dam would be built on the ford which gave Rockford its name. The Forum reported that it was to be built " with two walls of solid timber-work twelve inches thick, twelve feet apart, extending across the river…tied together, and the spaces filled with loose stone…seven feet high." (Sept. 3, 1851). In November 1852, the Rock River Democrat reported that the river was 800 feet wide where the dam was...read more
Dams in Rockford, part 1
In 1841, early citizens of Rockford wanted to harness the power of the river. February 28, 1843, the Rockford Hyraulic and Manufacturing Company was incorporated to build the first dam across the river. This first dam was located about where the Jefferson Street Bridge is today. In his Reminiscences…of Early Days in Rockford, John H. Thurston said, "On the east side at the location of the dam, the water for two-thirds the width of the stream, was about waist deep in summer, with eight to nine feet in the channel…Had it been...read more


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Professional indemnity insurance for psychologists
Why do psychologists need to consider cover?
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Psychologists perform a complex role that requires them to offer specialised advice to clients. These roles expose psychologists to a wide range of risks.
Roles and duties psychologists can perform
- Running therapy sessions for individual patients and groups
- Giving advice to patients to help them cope with certain situations and improve their mental health
- Conducting research
- Teaching future psychologists
- Creating behaviour modification programs.
Risks that psychologist could face
Psychologists can provide incorrect treatment to a patient, fail to provide adequate supervision, misdiagnose a behavioural problem or even breach a patient's privacy and share confidential information.
This is where professional indemnity (PI) insurance comes in
PI provides cover in the event that any negligent acts, errors or omissions they commit in the process of providing their services result in a client suffering a loss. If a client decides to launch legal action, professional indemnity insurance can cover legal and court costs, as well as for any damages awarded.
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What does professional indemnity insurance cover?
For many professionals, everyday business activities involve providing specialised advice or services to clients in exchange for a fee. However, in some cases an error, omission or breach of professional duty can results in a client suffering a loss. When this occurs, a client is well within their rights to launch legal proceedings in order to recuperate their loss.
This is where a professional indemnity insurance policy kicks into action. Professional indemnity insurance provides cover for court and legal defence costs and includes cover for any damages or compensation. Professional negligence lawsuits can be very costly to defend against, and without this cover in place businesses run the risk of ending up in a dire financial situation.
Professional indemnity insurance offers essential financial protection for a wide range of occupations, from real estate agents and IT consultants to architects and psychologists.
How to compare cover for psychologists
When you're looking for a professional indemnity insurance policy, there are a number of factors to consider. Shop around and find a policy that is suited to your insurance needs.
Research insurance providers
Look for a company with a trusted name and reputation, and preferably one that is backed by plenty of experience. You will need to decide whether you want to go with a general insurer or one who specialises in this field. There are certain insurance companies that specialise in professional indemnity insurance for certain occupations, so check to see if one of these providers may be able to offer the cover you need.
Take advantage of comparison sites to review specific policies
Use online comparisons sites to weigh up the pros and cons of a number of policies. This will involve looking at the features, benefits, limits and exclusions of competing professional indemnity plans to find the most suitable option. Investigate the limit of indemnity of each policy, a figure which is typically between $1 million and $20 million. Would this limit be enough to cover you in the event that you found yourself the subject of a costly lawsuit?
Check the level of cover for 'inquiry costs'
It's also a good idea to check the level of inquiry costs offered on each policy. The most common investigation psychologists face is a hearing at the Psychology Board of Australia. The costs incurred in such hearings is referred to by insurers as inquiry costs, but while some policies will offer cover equal to the limit of indemnity you have selected, other policies will offer a significantly lower limit. Be sure to pay attention to the fine print.
Other features to look for include free legal advice and run-off cover.
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Public liability insurance: Do psychologists need it?
Another form of insurance that many psychologists can benefit from is public liability cover. While this type of cover is commonly confused with professional indemnity insurance, it actually offers quite a different form of protection.
Public liability vs Professional indemnity
Professional indemnity insurance provides cover against breaches of your professional duty as explained above, public liability insurance provides cover when you breach your general duty of care to members of the public.
How it works
For example, if a customer were to slip and injure themselves while visiting your business premises, they could choose to sue you for damages. In such a case, a public liability policy would provide the cover you need. This form of insurance is designed to provide protection when you are held liable for causing injury or property damage to a third party. If your business is located in a public place or if you regularly deal with customers and members of the public, this type of insurance is something you must consider taking out.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Professional Indemnity Insurance
Q. Do I need professional indemnity insurance?
- A. Yes. Any persons registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (the National Law) need to have an appropriate level of professional indemnity insurance. Additionally, working as a psychologist requires you to offer specialised advice and services to clients. If you make a mistake or act negligently and a client suffers a loss as a result, you could become the subject of expensive legal action. Without this cover in place, the consequences of such a lawsuit could be financially disastrous.
Q. How does this type of cover differ from public liability insurance?
- A. Public liability insurance covers you when you breach your general duty of care to members of the public, such as when a wet floor at your business premises causes a patient to fall and injure themselves. Professional indemnity cover, on the other hand, offers protection when you breach your professional duty and cause a client to suffer a loss, such as misdiagnosing a behavioural condition.
Q. What does it mean when it says my policy is offered on a 'claims made' basis?
- A. This means that the policy that provides the cover you need is the one that is in force when a claim is made against you, not when the professional services that lead to the claim were actually performed.
Q. How can I find the right policy for me?
- A. The best thing you can do when seeking professional indemnity cover is to do plenty of research and shop around. Look for an insurer with a respected reputation and plenty of experience offering this type of insurance. Compare a range of policies at finder.com.au and seek quotes from multiple insurers. Read product disclosure statements closely to make sure you're fully aware of exactly what each policy does and doesn't cover. Finally, if you need help choosing a policy, seek help from an insurance broker.
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Professional indemnity insurance is an essential form of insurance cover for a wide range of professionals, and psychologists in particular can benefit from this type of insurance. From offering inadequate advice to misdiagnosing a patient's condition or breaching patient confidentiality, the list of mistakes a psychologist can make that could lead to legal action is quite lengthy.
Even if you believe that the chances of you ever being sued are minimal, all it takes is one error of judgement and one sufficiently aggrieved client to land you in hot water. Professional indemnity insurance is designed to offer the protection you need in such cases. Having this form of insurance in place gives you the peace of mind you need to simply focus on running your business from one day to the next.Back to top
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Jot That Down: Encouraging Essays for New Writers
You. Are. A. Writer.
Writing isn't easy. Becoming established as a writer is even harder.
This collection of 19 short essays explores the writing life. Each offers tips intended to help new authors find time to write, to hone their craft and to prepare for publication.
There's no magical shortcut to publication. New writers must pay their dues. These essays share practical, encouraging advice to help the next generation of wordsmiths more easily find their literary voice.
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Neil Gaiman once said, "If you only write when you are inspired, you may be a fairly decent poet, but you will never be a novelist … You learn by finishing things."
That may be easy for him, but you and I are not Neil Gaiman.
We are husbands, wives, parents, and employees with little time to chase our dreams of writing. On top of that, the moment we begin to get clarity or momentum we have to rush off to a meeting, mow the lawn, or go to bed for an early morning.
My guess is that if we looked deep enough, we'd see the spare bits of time we lose every day, like loose dollars in our monthly budgets.
Even though we are busy, time is the currency we have. We must not make excuses. For no matter if we are the president of the United States, Stephen King, or a paper pusher in a cubicle, we all have one hundred and sixty-eight hours in a week.
What we do with them is up to us.
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The Homeland
poems by Katharina Müller
translations by Matthew Landrum
Katharina Müller's poetry circles around questions of home, distance, and absence. Born in 1989 in Heppenheim, Germany, she studied linguistics and Scandinavian languages at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. She lives in Berlin where she works for a publisher of audio plays for children. Her work has appeared online & in Fjords Review. This is her first book.
Translator Matthew Landrum is associate editor of Structo Magazine. His translations have recently appeared in Agni, Image Journal, and Anomaly. His translations of the Faroese poet Agnar Artúvertin, "The lonesome savior/ Hin einsami frelsarin", were published by Cold Hub Press in 2015.
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Agnar Artúvertin
with translations from the Faroese by Matthew Landrum
A selection of poems by Agnar Artúvertin, the first in English translation. A Faroese poet and translator with 28 books to his name, Artúvertin lives in Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands. A collection of his poems, entitled Ifreann, was published by Coiscéim, Dublin, in 2012.
Translator Matthew Landrum was a 2012 summer program fellow at Fróðskaparsetur Føroya [the University of the Faroe Islands]. His translations have appeared in numerous journals including Modern Poetry in Translation, Asymptote, and Rhino Poetry. He lives in Detroit. He writes: "I first met Agnar Artúvertin at Hvonn Brasserie in 2011, two years after his collection of poetry Jahve Kemur Aftur (The Return of Jehovah) made its debut. We drank wine and talked about his book and the controversy surrounding its release. Satirizing politics – it's dedicated to the prime minister of the Faroes – the book covers a range of controversial topics including gender, sexuality, and prostitution. When I asked him about the title, he explained that it reflected his views that the poet should sit in judgement over society like an avenging Old Testament God. As time has passed the tone and tenor of his verse have changed. Gone are the self-assured judgments and scathing critiques. The vision of the God of wrath has been replaced by Prometheus, the lonesome savior, solitary and misunderstood, offering his body and soul to torment to bring light to society."


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Kevin Kelly is right: we love our machines.
Exhibit A:
Get a rotary dial on your iPhone.
I actually don't understand the appeal of this -- I used to get my fingers stuck in rotary dials all the time, and I always thought they were a royal pain in the ass... though I kind of liked the way they sounded during the dialing process.
Exhibit B:
The "Grungelizer" plug-in for Cubase.
It makes things sound... old.
(I'm not even going to say anything about the digital simulacra of fully functioning "dials," because that is pretty much standard with any audio recording software or plug-in.)
Exhibit C:
"Below the fold." Check it out: strictly speaking, there is no "fold" on a computer screen. This is a term from another dying technology: printing.
Exhibit D:
I have tons and tons of cassette tapes stowed away in boxes in the basement. Why don't I just chuck 'em? I don't know.
Here's what I do understand: when riffing on the cultural idea of "the mix," it's only natural that Muxtape would define itself visually by referring back to the first commercially-available medium for the practice of making mixes.
It's interesting when a new technology cuts down on the work involved in making art. In the face of this sort of thing, there's a risk that the stuff that already exists, which was created without the benefit of that technology, may come to seem more "obsolete" or "quaint" than it actually is. Someone outside the history of a given practice -- audio editing, say -- can mistakenly focus on how "easy" it is, now.
What is an artist born at the wrong time to do? Sometimes it's just a matter of figuring out ways to put new technologies to even newer uses -- uses other than the ones which they were specifically designed for. Note that the phonograph itself was originally conceived (by Edison, anyway) as a dictation machine, not as a device for disseminating recorded music (how's that for ironic: what became one of the greatest emblems of leisure was originally intended for use in a fucking office).
So what about computers: the context for most creativity in the twenty-first century (so far)? Sometimes I think that the light-show you can get from an iTunes or Windows Media Player "visualizer", for instance, would be seen as "art" if it weren't so easily available. Maybe that's what makes the following video, by Dennis Liu, so damned fascinating: it takes the mundane processes of the personal computer -- processes which would have been amazing twenty years ago, but which now seem hackneyed (to me, anyway) -- and uses them to entirely different (and new) aesthetic purposes (and very effectively, I might add):
And now today's mix:
1. Masaro Sato: "The Plan to Incinerate the H-Man." From a movie I've never seen but would like to.
2.. Lavender Diamond: "Rise in the Springtime." The excessive sweetness of this band (what else would you expect, with a lead singer named "Becky"?) is much more endearing live. Anyway, it was a hot day today, so I thought of this tune.
3. Deep Zen Pill With Brother Bam Shock: "Power." John Oswald. Plunderphonics. A double-album of mashups par excellence -- done without the aid of digital technology, as I recall. This one poaches from Zeppelin and a preacher.
4. Colin Stetson: "Groundswell." A lot with a little.
5. Them: "Friday's Child." Van Morrison was in a band called Them -- before he was the Van Morrison.
6. Chico Hamilton: "In a Mellotone." You east coasters will hate this, I know.
7. Barbara Lynn: "Heartbreaking Years." Old school that never really got its due. Tight horns, eh?
8. Carla Bley and Paul Haines: "Why." Linda Ronstadt on vocals. Remember when pop singers actually wanted to expand their horizons?
9. Harry Nilsson: "Turn On Your Radio." The opening guitar bit gets me every time.
10. The Sylvers: "Love Over Mind." My wife laughs at me for liking this band. You can too. Circa the disco era, or something.
11. Tinhorn Justice: "White Crow (Mike Rowe)." One of the many nice things about leading a band as big as the IJG is that you get to meet a lot of great players. I'm gonna be featuring the projects of IJG members in this and future muxtapes (instead of always just featuring IJG tracks) -- just so you get a sense of the sort of talent I'm fortunate enough to be able to share the stage with whenever we go out on tour. This week: trombonist Ian Carroll's [not "Carr" -- that's what I get for writing this post in the wee hours of the morning - ed.] band Tin Horn Justice, with Cory Beers on drums and percussion, Tony Digennaro on guitar, James Berry on electric accordion, and Ian on electric trombone. Recorded live at CalArts, recently.
12. Kenyon Hopkins / Creed Taylor: "No Smoking." There's so much going on in this little play -- a satire of the sexual norms of the mid-twentieth century, a commentary on scientific hubris, a quirky example of easy listening music. It's that perfect combination of weird and mainstream that actually used to be possible -- the sort of thing that would never slip through the cracks at a serious label today. From an album called Panic: Son of Shock.


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S: In Memory of Irene Michelle Mombourquette
BC: Created by 'Auntie' Sadie April, 2011
FC: Dedicated to: Irene Michelle Mombourquette October 4, 1970 - August 17, 2005 | Nicaragua - January 8 - 16, 2011
1: Bridges to Community Canada - January 8-16, 2011 took a group of 26 people to Nicaragua to build houses. This was the year this organization's goal to build 100 homes in five years was realized. Irene's house is one of those houses. | 2011 Bridges to Community Team Canada - Nindiri Front - Marianne O'Leary, Rachel Langton, Jim Ball, Sadie Bauman, Bernice DeBelie, Paul Bauman; Back- Don Vince, Karl Seger, Elizabeth Seger, Bob Buckberrough, Chris Ball, Katie Wilson-Day, Shelly Burns
2: Dear Linda: This is my memorial to Irene for you! Irene died on August 17, 2005. This was such a shock to everyone, and although our family has had our share of grieving, this tragedy proved too much to bear. We were all having difficulty moving on. After five years, on September 3, 2010, I received this message from you: "Little David was eight years old on August 31st, he was two weeks away from his third birthday when Irene died. She has been gone for five years now and I still miss her so much, my chest hurts. I need to find a way to heal. I still can't talk about her without crying. This is the hardest thing I've ever done in my life." My response was: "I read your message in the middle of the night last night. As a result, I couldn't get it out of my head. This is the hardest thing I've ever done in my life too; although I understand that I can't compare my grief with yours, because Irene was your daughter. I sometimes try to imagine her being able to talk to us, and I know that she would want us to be able to have a happy life, even though she isn't here. I have a hard time talking about her without tears too. In fact, last semester I took a course called "Perspectives on Death and Dying" to help me to deal with my grief. I chose to do my term paper on the topic of grief so I had to do a lot of research on the subject. One of the most significant recommendations that came out of my research was that it is very healthy for a bereaved to do what ever they can to keep the memory of their loved ones alive in their hearts. This can be accomplished by setting up a memorial fund or a foundation in memory of the lost loved one." That gave me an idea. - "I would like to dedicate the house we build in Nicaragua during the 2011 housebuilding trip to Irene. As the family will consider Irene to be the 'angel' that brought them a new home, her photo will be hung in a prestigious place for all to see. A place in the home that will change their lives forever. This will keep Irene's memory alive for all of us in a very special way." So was born the idea to dedicate the building of a home for a family in Nicaragua to honor Irene's memory. This has helped me to deal with my grief, I hope it helps you too! Love, Sadie | The Idea
3: Our first step towards putting this plan into action was to raise the $4,000.00, which is what it costs to build a home for a Nicaraguan family. We decided to have a fundraiser and invited all our friends and family members to a 'Garden Party' that we held in Gord and Linda Thompson's barn. What a fantastic time we all had. And we raised enough money to build not one, but two houses! | The Fundraising
4: So, off we went to Nicaragua! There was quite a welcoming celebration when we landed in the community of Nindiri. We enjoyed music, dancing, dinner and even fireworks! The first picture (above) is the entire work crew. Everyone was so happy to meet the Canadians. | Our Arrival In Nindiri, Nicaragua
5: This is the complex where we stayed for the week. The guys slept in one room and the gals slept in another. | We had all the comforts of home, as you can see from above. Our cots are on the left, and our bathroom is on the right | But nothing could top the shower facilities. A bucket shower with water warmed by the sun was the perfect way to finish off a day!
6: New Friendships | Many of the members of our group met for the first time at the airport, but you would never know it! There was an instant connection which was just the beginning of what proved to be a fantastic bonding experience. This was a team of people who will remain connected for years to come. The picture of the 'clean' shoes, to the right, was taken before the beginning of the first workday. That was the best they looked all week! | Rick Bauman and Chris Ball | Katie Wilson-Day and Bernice DeBelie | Katie Wilson-Day, Marianne O'Leary, Elektra Hilton and Erin Weenk | Paul Bauman and Shelley Burns
7: Paul Bauman, Laura Bolster, Bob Buckberrough and Shelley Burns | Damon Clarke, and Michael & Gary Woodward
8: I finally get to meet the recipients of Irene's home: Anna Lisbet Hernadez and her two boys, Julio Cesar and Gabriel DeJesus | Their present home | The new home we will build for them in 2011. | Meeting the Family
9: When I met the family, I presented them with the picture of Irene and said: "It would be our privilege to have your new home dedicated to my beautiful niece, Irene. Irene died suddenly on August 17, 2005 and there's not a day that goes by that we don't miss her dearly. I lost my niece that day, but my sister Linda, lost her eldest daughter and she will never be the same as a result. Irene's sister Andrea, lost her best friend. Irene was a single mom who left behind two beautiful children, Katherine, age four years and David, who was almost three years old. Those two children lost their mother that day. Irene would be honoured to have a photo of her family hang in your new home." Anna was extremely honoured to have her new home dedicated to Irene, and she placed the picture on a shelf in her existing home - just waiting for the new home to be built which would mark the beginning of a new life for Anna and her boys. When their safe, new home is built in 2011, Irene and her children will have a special and prestigious position within that home, carrying with it the fact that lives have been changed | The Dedication
10: Now we had to get to work and build the house! We went to the job site each day in the back of a pick up truck. | There were lots of manual jobs to be done, and everyone had a job. As you can see, the mixing of cement provided an amazing workout! I am known as 'Steel Magnolia' because I manage the steel table. | The Typical Workday
11: There's always time during the work day to enjoy the delightfully happy children. Irene would have loved them as much as the ladies in our group did! | After a long and tiring day, it was rewarding to pose 'within' our completed work. | Satisfaction
12: The dedication ceremony | At the end of the week there was a dedication ceremony. There was music, a pinata, and a children's dance performance! The homeowners invited everyone inside so that we could say a prayer to bless the new home. What a happy celebration!
13: This is the work crew. They were an amazing group of guys and gals who have beautiful warm hearts. | Everyone wanted to get in the picture!
14: When the work and celebrations were over, we spent some time enjoying the beautiful Nicaraguan scenery. That's an active volcano in the background! | Enjoying Beautiful Nicaragua
15: Got some rest. That's Paul Bauman in the hammock. | And did some reflecting on the events of the week. That's Stephen Savage above. This was an amazing experience for all of us! | We had a little boat tour. | We went swimming. That's Rick and Sadie Bauman, and Rachel Langton above.
16: Home built for Anna Lisbet Hernadez and her two children Julio Cesar & Gabriel DeJesus
17: Home dedicated to Irene Michelle Mombourquette October 4, 1970 - August 17, 2005
18: Family | Irene's sister, Andrea and her Mom, Linda | (left) Andrea, Hayley & Jorden; (centre) Katherine & Hayley; (right) David, Katherine, Hayley, Jorden and Linda & Dan DeRe | Linda, Sadie & Cathy
19: Although Irene is no longer with us, her memory will always live on in our hearts - and now she will also live on in the hearts of a grateful Nicaraguan family. | Irene


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One of the greatest choices you will make is to undertake a pet for your family. Choosing based mostly on the scale or operation of a facility is fully up to you and your priorities (for example, you may choose to adopt from a no-kill shelter, which don't practice euthanasia), but your primary concern ought to be choosing a dog adoption center that is run by an skilled workers, and which commands an excellent fame throughout the rescue group, and the pet-proprietor's community as an entire.
Analysis reveals that youngsters raised in a Tran racial surroundings are likely to handle the cultural hole extremely nicely, and that parents who adopt Tran racially should work tougher than identical race mother and father, this way they will empower their children and train them about different cultures and backgrounds.
The contract also needs to, most importantly, comprise an announcement saying that ought to you, the owner, be unable to take care of the dog for any purpose at any time limit, the dog must be returned to the breeder; that is, the canine will never be surrendered to a shelter in any circumstance.
Yes, making an attempt to help outdated canines is wrenchingly unhappy at occasions but stories like this although bittersweet, make it all worth it. They're with us for such a short while however you'll by no means experience that love until you adopt an previous dog your self.
You are changing your home, or you are about to have a baby since it's not wise to introduce a new dog before life settles down after having a child, or It's the holiday season (canines are usually too stressed for a brand new dog), or you or somebody in your family is going by means of primary life state of affairs and the new dog could possibly be forgotten.


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I mentioned in the last post that I had sent proposals from the Dance Loops project off to a few conferences, such as the Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research. We got accepted at both (!) and even at another one as an added bonus: UVU's Scholarship of Teaching and Engagement Conference (SoTE)!
And so we have three performances scheduled:
- UCUR on 28 February 2014
- SoTE on 28 March 2014
- NCUR on 03-05 April 2014
p>Yay! More info as we prepare.
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"Eight verses?" he asked doubtfully.
"You can sing four at the beginning and four at the end," I replied. "But don't skip any."
I don't expect to die any time soon, but I share these words with you to motivate your living this week. Think about all the lovers of Jesus who have gone before us for two thousand years. Think about what God did for them across the ages, and what he can do for you today. Remember the unity that Jesus prayed for them and for us on the night he was betrayed. And when you are tempted to think the struggle against that old sin nature is more than you can handle, fix your eyes on the awesome finale of this story: men and women of every tongue and nation, streaming through the gates of heaven—you among them!—bowing before the Lord of all, Savior of your soul, the King of Glory.
Take a deep breath and remember: It's worth it.
"For All the Saints Who from Their Labors Rest"
by William W. How, 1823-1897
1. For all the saints who from their labors rest,
Who Thee by faith before the world confess,
Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
2. Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might;
Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight;
Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
3. Oh, may Thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold,
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old
And win with them the victor's crown of gold.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
4. O blest communion, fellowship divine,
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
5. And when the fight is fierce, the warfare long,
Steals on the ear the distant triumph song,
And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
6. But, lo, there breaks a yet more glorious day;
The saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of Glory passes on His way.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
7. From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
8. The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon, to faithful warriors cometh rest.
Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!