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Kefir & ginger root for stomachs stripped from antibiotics
Posted 25 June 2007 - 10:55 PM
Another wonderful thing I use to help with indigestion/heartburn that's also good for your body is crystalized ginger. It can neutralize stomach acid, lessen nausea, and has vitamin a, vitamin c, calcium, and iron in it as well. I suppose you could take it in pill form, or just eat the root, but I honestly love the candy.
I'm not trying to step on the toes of those who've sworn off dairy, I understand. Or the toes of anyone who can't stand the taste of ginger root. Or for whom the idea of something coated with processed sugar is a big NO.
I really just wanted to share what made my stomach feel better this week than a whole bottle of Zantac could accomplish.
Posted 25 June 2007 - 11:14 PM
And does sour cream also have any good bacteria in it?
Posted 26 June 2007 - 12:13 AM
Kefir's info on lactose intolerance:
I sometimes put granola or trail mix in yogurt, fruit or preserves are tasty in it as well.
Kefir is sweetened with cane juice or you can get it unsweetened, but it's drinkable. It also has more good bacteria in it than just lactobacillus acidophilus.
In addition to beneficial bacteria and yeast, kefir contains minerals and essential amino acids that help the body with healing and maintenance functions. The complete proteins in kefir are partially digested and therefore more easily utilized by the body. Tryptophan, one of the essential amino acids abundant in kefir, is well known for its relaxing effect on the nervous system. Because kefir also offers an abundance of calcium and magnesium, which are also important minerals for a healthy nervous system, kefir in the diet can have a particularly profound calming effect on the nerves.
Kefir's ample supply of phosphorus, the second most abundant mineral in our bodies, helps utilize carbohydrates, fats, and proteins for cell growth, maintenance and energy.
Kefir is rich in Vitamin B12, B1, and Vitamin K. It is an excellent source of biotin, a B Vitamin which aids the body's assimilation of other B Vitamins, such as folic acid, pantothenic acid, and B12. The numerous benefits of maintaining adequate B vitamin intake range from regulation of the kidneys, liver and nervous system to helping relieve skin disorders, boost energy and promote longevity.
Both kefir and yogurt are cultured milk products...
...but they contain different types of beneficial bacteria. Yogurt contains transient beneficial bacteria that keep the digestive system clean and provide food for the friendly bacteria that reside there. But kefir can actually colonize the intestinal tract, a feat that yogurt cannot match.
Kefir contains several major strains of friendly bacteria not commonly found in yogurt, Lactobacillus Caucasus, Leuconostoc, Acetobacter species, and Streptococcus species.
It also contains beneficial yeasts, such as Saccharomyces kefir and Torula kefir, which dominate, control and eliminate destructive pathogenic yeasts in the body. They do so by penetrating the mucosal lining where unhealthy yeast and bacteria reside, forming a virtual SWAT team that housecleans and strengthens the intestines. Hence, the body becomes more efficient in resisting such pathogens as E. coli and intestinal parasites.
Kefir's active yeast and bacteria provide more nutritive value than yogurt by helping digest the foods that you eat and by keeping the colon environment clean and healthy.
Because the curd size of kefir is smaller than yogurt, it is also easier to digest, which makes it a particularly excellent, nutritious food for babies, invalids and the elderly, as well as a remedy for digestive disorders.
This page has a couple kefir recipes on it:
Posted 26 June 2007 - 12:31 AM
Posted 26 June 2007 - 08:22 AM
BTW, it's Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Bifidobacterium Breve that will protect you from e. coli.
Posted 26 June 2007 - 01:34 PM
Who said it can't? I know it wasn't me...You must be talking about this:
You could write the Kefir company and complain to them about that. Maybe they'll change their wording.
Can you tell us how you make your own yogurt? It'd be good to know.
Posted 26 June 2007 - 02:07 PM
Who said it can't? I know it wasn't me...You must be talking about this:
You could write the Kefir company and complain to them about that. Maybe they'll change their wording.
Can you tell us how you make your own yogurt? It'd be good to know.
yeah, the Kefir sites always say that.
Yogurt making is extremely easy. I make it in an old quart canning jar. I just put in several tablespoons of yogurt with live cultures and/or the probiotic capsule. You can use the last quarter cup or so of your last batch. Then fill with organic milk. I use 1 or 2%. Then you just put it some place warm overnight. I wrap it in a heating pad on medium. If you have an oven with a pilot light or an oven light bulb, that should work. I used to do it in an oven with a pilot light or in summer, set it in my garage over night. It needs to be 80 - 90 or so degrees. If it hasn't thickened by then, you can leave it longer. Some say it should ferment for 24 hours, I think to really get the lactose broken down.
Most instructions will tell you to cook the milk to a certain temperature first to kill any organisms that might prevent the yogurt strains from growing, but you don't have to do that with pasteurized milk. Especially organic milk, which is usually a lot fresher than the bigger, cheaper commercial brands.
I used to always use danon yogurt for a starter, and that made a thin, smooth yogurt similar to kefir. Since I added the probiotic capsule, it makes a thick gelatin, which breaks up into lumps when you stir, so it's not as pretty if you just wanted to stir in some juice or something. I also experimented with some greek yogurt to see if I used it as a starter, I'd get the same thick ricotta like consistency. It was close, but it spoiled fast for some reason. Also, that's one of the strains that doesn't survive the digestion process.
The Food Network show Good Eats, did an episode on yogurt. That's the one where he analyzes ingredients and methods telling you what variations produce what results. Unfortunately I can't find the info on their website. So all I remember is that he used a heating pad and preferred 2% milk.
With Kefir, you have to buy these grains that contain the live culture. You then ferment it the same way as with yogurt, but then you have to strain it to recover the grains and save them for the next batch. I bought some grains from whole foods and tried it, but it didn't 'kefir.' So it must be more sensitive to temperature or maybe bacteria in the milk which I didn't cook first interfered with it. Or the grains I bought were already dead.
Posted 26 June 2007 - 03:04 PM
You said you had used dannon for a starter..Which yogurt are you currently using? Also, I'd like advice on which probiotic capsules would be good to use.
I do have a heating pad, so I would probably use that method.
I currently buy my Kefir premade in bottles at our local supermarket, but I really do like the idea of doing it myself. Then I can control what it's sweetened with should I decide to.
Posted 26 June 2007 - 04:17 PM
You said you had used dannon for a starter..Which yogurt are you currently using? Also, I'd like advice on which probiotic capsules would be good to use.
I do have a heating pad, so I would probably use that method.
I currently buy my Kefir premade in bottles at our local supermarket, but I really do like the idea of doing it myself. Then I can control what it's sweetened with should I decide to.
I use the last from the prior batch which I've been keeping going since before Christmas. The probiotic I have is Nature's Way Primadophilus Bifidus. It has Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Acidopholus. I added it to the the last of the prior batch made with the Dannon as a starter. But I also made a small amount with just the probiotic as the starter to make sure it worked, and it did.
The b. breve and L rhamnosus are supposed to help protect you from E. Coli. And the L. Rhamnosus is supposed to be the most beneficial for Candida.
I'm thinking of looking for some L casei to add. If nothing else, I'll get that Dannon product they keep advertising on TV with their L. Casei Immuntas. Activa?
Edit: I want to add that the only reason I used Dannon was it was all I usually found in the small pint containers. The others, with more strains of probiotics were usually only available in quart containers. There's no point spending $4-5 on a whole quart when what you want to do is make your own. But since, my stores have started carrying more brands with more strains in smaller containers. And if you keep your culture going, you can use your own yogurt for the next batch.
Posted 26 June 2007 - 05:19 PM
You seem to have a wealth of knowledge. It is wonderful getting you to expound upon it.
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 09:08 AM
This is true.
Posted 22 July 2008 - 11:16 AM
It can be used in place of cream sauces made with flour and cream that involves dirtying yet another sauce pan. Have with fruit, frijoles, etc.
You just buy commercial buttermilk, which isn't really buttermilk but a fermented product. I looked for a while for organic and/or something that said it had live cultures but never found any so I just used a supermarket brand. Just use a few tablespoons in milk and ferment just like yogurt. Then you can use a spoonful or so of your crema for the next batch. You are supposed to use cream, but I used whole milk.
Another thing you can do with yogurt is drain the whey from it so it thickens and use it like a cheese spread. Stir in some herbs, sun dried tomato, etc. In my prior post I mentioned adding a probiotic capsule to my yogurt and it makes it thicker and tangier which should make it even 'cheesier.'
Posted 23 February 2009 - 02:15 PM
And here:
Different strains can have different benefits, but apparently not all can survive the stomach acids and make it to your intestines. So it's complicated and I've just started looking into it.
I've read that it's the Bifidobacterium strains, also known as bifidus, that protects you from e.coli. But when I tried to find more info, I find studies of Lactobacillus strains and e.coli, specifically Lactobacillus rhamnosus. But if you read further, it says that Bifidobacterium Breve can 'inhibit the consequences of e. coli.
So apparently you need them all. Or at least a variety.
Here's a list I've found of commonly used strains that are used in probiotics:
Lactobacillus casei Shirota (or LCS), from Yakult and used in the product of the same name.
Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG, used in over 25 countries. Strain owner is Valio from Finland . Lactobacillus acidophilus LA7, in many dairy products
Lactobacillus acidophilus LA5, in dairy products and food supplements
Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS, mainly in food supplements
Bifidobacterium lactis, BB12, in dairy products
Bifidobacterium longum BB536, in dairy products and supplements
Lactobacillus casei LC1, used in products from Nestlé
Bifidobacterium animalis DN-173 010 (Bifidus Essentis), used in products by Danone
This site says that the one's used to make greek and bulgarian yogurt don't survive. There seems to be a battle about this between yogurt people and probiotic manufacturers, though, with the pro yogurt crowd claiming that studies of yogurt eating people show benefits from yogurt that probiotics in capsule form don't show.
Know Your Probiotics: Benefits of Lactobacillus Plantarum:
It can provide treatment for irritable bowel syndrome, decrease Crohn's disease symptoms, help heal colitis and act as one of the best probiotics for aiding your intestines with digestion.
Lactobacillus Plantarum has an uncanny ability to quickly digest protein and liquefy gelatin, making it very beneficial in not only treating, but also preventing food allergies. It also performs the functions of regulating immunity and stomach inflammation. Of even more importance to the human body is its ability to absorb and maintain important nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and anti-oxidants, making it vital for fighting infection and taking control over the "bad" bacteria.
In many cases where patients are taking antibiotics for an infection they develop a yeast infection, which contributes to good bacteria becoming destroyed. This is not the case with there is an adequate amount of Lactobacillus Plantarum in the body. They manage to continue to do their job while allowing the antibiotic to do its work as well.
Know Your Probiotics: The Benefits of Bifidobacterium Bifidum:
build up the immune system, lower the cholesterol levels, lessens the chance of allergies, aid in digestion and helps to prevent the effects of tumors in colon cancer. Bifidobacteria has also been very effective as a remedy for vaginitis, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, yeast infections and more.
Edited by alternativista, 30 December 2011 - 12:25 PM.
Posted 23 February 2009 - 06:20 PM
I dunno if I agree the delicious part but ginger tea definitely helps me with an upset tummy! Swear by it, even though I dont enjoy it!
Posted 20 March 2009 - 12:41 PM
There are other fermented foods you can try as well:
Also, sour dough or some other fermentation methods can make grains digestible even to celiacs.
Edited by alternativista, 18 April 2013 - 10:11 AM.
Posted 20 March 2009 - 01:02 PM
i make kefir shakes for my breakfast everday. i strain the kefir into the blender, add a cup of blueberries or strawberries, a teaspoon of cinnamon, some freshly ground ginger (or powdered ginger if i'm in a rush), and Total EFA 3-6-9 oil.
i tried drinking kefir after straining it without adding anything to it for flavor, and it wasn't the best tasting cup of goat's milk. adding some berries, cinnamon, and ginger to it is almost a necessity for anyone who doesn't enjoy slightly bitter drinks.
for anyone interested in making their own kefir, check out *Moderator edit, URL removed - read the board rules. *. it helped me quite a bit when my kefir grains weren't producing drinkable kefir for the first two weeks I was trying to make it. also, there are a lot of really good ideas and recipes for making cheese, ice cream, dips, and spreads using kefir.
Posted 16 November 2010 - 03:11 PM
http://www.insidersh...ium_lactis/3890 http://www.celiac.co...adin/Page1.html
Another fermented food thread:
Posted 17 November 2010 - 03:51 PM
Also, I noticed Primal Defense ultra probiotics contain it. It's expensive, but if you are experiencing digestion problems and allergies, it's worth it.
These are the strains in Green valley organics yogurt and what they claim they do. Their yogurt containers say they have 10 strains, but didn't say which. I was hoping one might be b. lactis.
2. Lactobacillus acidophilus is known to increase intestinal flora, so this probiotic is often recommended to those who have been taking antibiotics, which kill beneficial intestinal bacteria. It can also be helpful in reducing constipation, yeast infections and strengthening the immune system.
3. Lactobacillus paracasei assists in the growth of desirable bacteria in the body. It is also believed to aid in digestion as it reduces constipation and the effects of lactose intolerance. (the same thing as danon or whoever's L casei immunitas which is a copyrighted name.)
4. Lactoabacillus rhamnosus inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria (like e coli) in the intestine. It is used as a natural preservative in yogurt and has been found to balance the digestive tract and reduce incidences of diarrhea. It has even been associated with a reduction of respiratory tract infections in children.
5. & 6. Lactococcus lactis and Lactococcus diacetylactis aid in synthesis of folate and riboflavin – two important B vitamins – during digestion.
7. Streptococcus thermophilus alleviates symptoms of lactose intolerance and other intestinal disorders. It is also believed to improve health and support longevity.
8. Lactococcus cremoris, a bacterial starter culture, produces lactic and acetic acid, two aromatic agents of kefir. This culture adds to the characteristic flavor of yogurt and kefir.
9. Leuconostoc, with its ability to produce lactic acid and diacetyl, helps to ferment dairy products.
10. Bifdobacterium bifidum creates healthy natural intestinal flora, which aids in the synthesis of B vitamins. While it aids in digestion, it also helps prevent digestive disorders like constipation, gas, and food allergies.
bifidobacterium lactis strains may prevent intestinal hyperpermeability study. Article: http://www.celiac.co...adin/Page1.html You can take mega doses periodically or take supplements or eat fermented live cultured foods daily.
Edited by alternativista, 22 July 2011 - 01:26 PM.
Posted 22 July 2011 - 01:21 PM
Detailed article: http://vegpeace.org/oatyogurt.html
You can ferment raw or cooked oats and other grains.
Put the oat groats in a ceramic or glass bowl or jar. Add some water, enough to get them moist, with a little extra water covering them. After a few hours, or overnight, put the soaked oats and the soaking water in a blender or food processor or mortar and pestle. Blend until smooth. Pour back into bowl.
Oat Yogurt from Whole Oat Groats
Put dry whole oat groats through a grain mill or food processor. Either grind them into flour, or roll them into flakes, depending on the capabilities of your machine. Or put the oats in a blender, and grind them to oat flour. Or use rolled oats or steel-cut oats from the bulk bins at a store. Put the flour or flakes or whatever in a bowl with water.
…Next, Let the Oats Ferment
Use a ceramic bowl, since healthy fermentation produces acids that could interact with a metal container. You can cover the bowl with a plate or a cloth to keep out dust, and to keep the oats from drying. If you use a plate, it doesn't need to be a tight fit, in fact it's better to let some air in, and to let carbon dioxide out. Leave the oats in a warm sunny place, on your kitchen counter or windowsill. If you have a gas stove with a pilot light, you can leave them on top of that.
Stir them once in a while. If they have absorbed all the water, add a little. There should be a little water on top, or around the edges. After a few days, taste them to see if they're sour yet. Then taste them once a day. When they are as sour as you want, either use the yogurt, or put it into the refrigerator if you don't want them to get more sour.
You Don't Need to Buy a Special Starter Culture
Friendly micro-organisms called Lactobacilli are everywhere. They're related to the friendly bacteria that naturally live in your colon, and the ones in dairy yogurt. They like starch and fiber, and will reproduce happily if you give them a culture medium of water, starch and fiber. The kind of bacteria that grow is dependent on what food you provide them. Micro-organisms produce substances that help them and suppress their rivals, so the good lactobacilli produce acids that suppress fungi, yeasts, bad bacteria, etc.
Oat Yogurt or Oat Sour Cream
Oats are creamy, because of their high fat content, so the result comes out resembling dairy yogurt or sour cream. If you make it thicker, and let it get more sour, it will be more like sour cream.
Save Some Starter for Next Time in a ceramic bowl with a plate on top, or a jar with a cloth on top held on by a rubber band. Put it in the refrigerator until you're ready to use it.
Guide to making Kefir http://www.acne.org/...de-t303418.html
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The Theif Lord is a great book for readers 10 and up, Cornelia Funke really does well this time, the book is set in Venice where two orphaned brothers run to after their parents die and they are placed under the care of their aunt, where they meet 4 other kids named Hornet, Mosca, Scipio, and Rico. The book is really descriptive and I think that it would be liked by almost all who read it. :)
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My dearest colleague was convinced that children's literature was taking a great dive for the worse and he was quite insistent that this book was a handmanual on how to pickpocket those around you, so I read it to prove him wrong. I ended up proving him wrong. I also ended up enjoying the book, thus the reason that I risk discovery and creep out of hiding for just long enough to review this book.
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Known as "The Thief Lord"; elusive; confident; charismatic; steals from the rich of Venice to feed and clothe his gang of street children.


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- From the resulting shortcut menu, select Properties
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Select one of the following two options from the automatic updates dialog box..
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To automatically download, but not install the patches. With this option, installation is prompted via an installation 'bubble' or 'shield' (depending on version) in the system tray. Please ensure minimum delay in installing patches. Your system remains vulnerable until patches are installed.
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Please note: For systems running specialist applications, or connected to specialist equipment, please verify with the software/hardware vendor that automatic installation of Windows updates, including XP SP3 is recommended.
Novell Client
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Disable Microsoft file and print sharing
If you do not need to support Microsoft file and print sharing, disable this feature..
- In Control panel, click the Network and Internet Connections icon, choose Network Connections.
- Right-click Local Area Connections and choose Properties.
- Clear the File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks box.
Disable unwanted services
Unused services can be a potential security vulnerability. You should enable only the services that are absolutely required to operate your system.
To disable selected Windows services...
- Right Click the My Computer icon from the desktop (or start menu if this icon is not present on your desktop)
- Click Manage
- Expand the Services and Applications section
- Click Services
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Please note: Services should not be disabled without an understanding of their use and the impact disabling the service will have. INSRV are unable to recommend services to be disabled on custom built systems, as the software installed on each system may differ. If you are in doubt, INSRV recommend the use of the INSRV image .
Anti-Virus software
Systems purchased by the University are licensed to run Sophos anti-virus software. Click the link below to access Sophos anti-virus software for University owned Windows systems.
Depending on your location, you may be prompted to enter your Cardiff University username and password to access the software.
Your system will need to have all old antivirus software removed and be ready to be rebooted. You may need to download the removal tool from your old antivirus software vendor's website. (For example: If you had Kaspersky installed go to the Kaspersky website and download and run the Kaspersky removal tool. If you had Norton 360 visit the Norton website and download and run the Norton removal tool.
Clicking the link will download a exe file, double click the downloaded file to install.
- https://antivirus.cf.ac.uk/Sophos Click here for Windows XP/Vista/7
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In the 1930s, a doctor left my grandmother Alice Ishizaki (above) a house in his will - as thanks for cleaning his home. His family contested the will and she ultimately lost the case. My mom remembers seeing newspaper clippings about the case and tells me that my grandmother was described only as "the Japanese movie star".
It was her movie-star beauty that helped her become (according to my family) the first Asian American to be hired at either Broadway or Bullock's department store in Los Angeles.** Although the department store had a policy about not hiring women of color, they hired my grandmother on the spot when they saw her because she had flawless skin. She worked for a number of years at their make-up counter.
When FDR signed Executive Order 9066 in 1942, she and her family were forced to move to Gila River internment camp.
My grandmother will be 98 years old this year. She was always very fashionable. She's been using Elizabeth Arden day and night cream since the 1950s and still uses it today. It's one of her main beauty tips. Her other beauty tips include wearing sunscreen, shades for the eyes, and gloves for your hands. Always wear bright lipstick. Always stretch. She still does all of these things today.
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**At the turn of the century, when retail sites, especially department stores, held out the promise of economic and social independence for white women as consumers and workers, Asian American women were prohibited from participating in these sites in either capacity. Historically associated with cheap and servile labor, they were deemed a degrading presence in retail shops. [From my journal article "The Right to Fashion in the Age of Terrorism" in Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society 36.2 (2011)]
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February 05, 2013, 5:23 PM — Much as I think of myself as an honorable person, I admit that I occasionally break the rules when I believe that doing so harms no one and enhances my life. Take jailbreaking--the process of getting complete access to an intentionally hampered device--for example.
[Jailed for jailbreaking: The new law could land you in the slammer and iOS 6 untethered jailbreak released, Cydia app store flooded]
Earlier this week, evasi0n, an untethered jailbreak for iOS 6 and 6.1, was released. (This is the first iOS 6 jailbreak that "sticks" after you restart your device. Previous jailbreaks required that you cable your device to your computer to rebreak it each time you restarted the device--thus the "tethered" versus "untethered" designation.) And, once again, I weighed the benefits and risks of jailbreaking my current devices.
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I'm a veteran jailbreaker--stretching back to the days when the term had yet to be coined and you hacked into the original iPhone via the Mac's Terminal application. My friend Ben Long and I broke into the phone for one simple reason: to capture screenshots of the iPhone's interface for a book I was writing. Years later, Ben and I used available tools to jailbreak an iPad so that we could project its entire interface for a Macworld Expo session we were conducting. In each case, a jailbreak was necessary because Apple didn't provide the features required to accomplish these perfectly reasonable tasks."
That said, it would be inaccurate to claim that I stopped at these purely necessary uses. In those earlier days, people developing apps for jailbroken iOS devices had some terrific ideas--enabling you to do things such as tether other devices to the phone for free, block unwanted SMS messages, remotely browse the contents of your device, and perform tasks over a 3G network that were normally restricted to Wi-Fi. Jailbreak apps also provided features such as an endless supply of themes, a single drop-down menu for configuring common settings, and notifications. And although jailbreaking is not the same thing as unlocking, a jailbreak was necessary if you wished to unlock your iPhone (a process that the Librarian of Congress recently determined to be illegal). When I found a feature helpful, I adopted it.


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The Lakota, my people, are trying desperately to raise the funds to buy back the most sacred of places in The Black Hills, Pe' Sla, before a highway is laid through it. This is incredibly important; the land is our identity, and when it's gone, we will be too. Last Real Indians is trying very, very hard to raise the money necessary to buy Pe' Sla back for the Lakota people and insure its conservation for generations to come.
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Grand Theft Auto V - First Official Gameplay
Get your first look at gameplay from Grand Theft Auto V in the latest trailer from Rockstar.
watching again just for the hype
Hey listen everybody, I do like GTA so much, from San Andreas, and then this GTA V, but I think I was a bit disappointed about the character in this game, although there is three character here, but I think there is no good looking man here. From what I think It's supposed to be one good looking guy, who being tough guy, one a bad ass boy, and the good one. But at least one good looking boy... oh come on, a cool one ;)
Hell yea this is the game ive been waiting for since i got into video games when i was a kid back in the early 90s playing NES & SNES games.
Hmm, I wonder what Trevor thinks of as a worth while investment? I'm pretty sure it wont be the stock market.... lol
Wow GTA V is almost here can u believe it.
they unveil the multiplayer this morning at 10:00 am!!
The Jet fighter at the END in the Multiplayer mode! Excellent !
even though it looks good, you can tell the difference between this and watch dogs, the latter looks sooo much better!
THUMBS UP IF YOU WAnT THIS GAME ON PC......YEAHxD
I just about pooped my pants when I saw how amazing this game will be. Rockstar never lets down. Awesome gameplay mechanics. I'm excited for so much.
Is the gameplay footage from ps3 or 360?
I'm so getting this.
wow this looks epic!
This is the first time I've seen an official gameplay delivered by an informative voice...
i wonder when are they are gonna show the multiplayer video?
Hey listen everybody, I do like GTA so much, from San Andreas, and then this GTA V, but I think I was a bit disappointed about the character in this game, although there is three character here, but I think there is no good looking man here. From what I think It's supposed to be one good looking guy, who being tough guy, one a bad ass boy, and the good one. But at least one good looking boy... oh come on, a cool one ;)
the game have 3 stories with 3 interesting characters, this is enough for buying this game
Only 7 1/2 weeks left people!
is there gonna be more than 1 city in this? cause the only city i see in this trailer is los santos
I really hope they have a car dealer now..
everything i saw in this video has to be in the games cause sometimes they show some part , but some of them are not in the games, ...
i want it to see The Playboy he is a good player lll
this games looks amazing, I just hope they fix the frame rate and drawing distance problems.
why this game doesn't have in PC console..
im dissappointed..
seems like all the games are going towards more colorfull graphics lately. infamous 2, bioshock infinite, etc. reminds me of when beavis and butthead had the color upgrade after the first few seasons lol
Wait.....what happens when one of the characters gets wasted or busted; can you rescue them or bust them out before the cops take them to jail.
Would be cool.
Screw watchdogs GTA V is going to Rule that hacking gta rip off.
@Stuiegrah Probably PS3 because Blu-ray is better then something called HD DVD ? . Sony Wins again ! This Series was Built for SONY Playstation anyways.
@Stuiegrah does that even matter?
@DanteParker what are you talking about? did you not see Trevor?
@hishamramzan No, there's only gonna be one city because its probably gonna be the biggest map in an open world game ever. They have added so much detail and put so much work into it that the map is supposed to be three and a half times the size of Red Dead's and the game in a total is expected to be around 60GB disc space. So yeah, its gonna be MASSIVE!!!
@og_crying_rain Get a freakin PS3 or 360 and quit the whining! They're not that expensive anymore.GTA V is so worth getting a console for.
They are sick of people using pirate bay stealing their games... won't ever come to PC
@og_crying_rain it will be on pc eventually, like every gta,
it comes out to sony and xbox,and after a year or so to pc...the usual routin
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@brianab7 @hishamramzan not 60GB its gonna be a 8GB download, Where the heck did you get 60??? LOL
@brianab7 @hishamramzan ok but i also wonder if there is gonna be any gambling in this, cause the gambling in San Andreas took place in los ventura and not los santos
@EL_Bomberdor Sorry to tell you but you can pirate console version too, welcome to reality.
@wookwook5 @brianab7 @hishamramzan seriously man, GTA 4 is over 12GB and max payne 3 is over 20GB so you really think that GTA 5 is gonna be smaller than that
@wookwook5 I got that from
and many other sites out there that are saying the same. I don't just blurt out stuff that's not true. I Google it.
@brianab7 @hishamramzan ok i will add you when i go online on my ps3
@hishamramzan oh btw just so you know when I add you, mine is BR14N487.
@hishamramzan Shoot I would love to play GTA V with you but I'm getting it on the 360. I'll still add you tho.
@brianab7 @hishamramzan very well, if you are getting this game on ps3, you could add me as one of your friend as kj20029 and we can see each other on gta 5 after september 17, that is if you want to.
p.s thats not really my account, its my brother but i mostly play on it
@hishamramzan You know, I sincerely don't know but in case it is smaller it wouldn't bother me a single bit because I already know its gonna be plenty big and with a whole lot more to do than in JC2. Plus its gonna be more detailed and everything is gonna have its purpose.
@brianab7 ok then, they did say that gta 5 will have the biggest open world map and its gonna be bigger than gta 4, gta sa and red dead redemption combine.
but will it beat just cause 2 cause from all the open world games i have played just cause 2 has the biggest open world map, its so big that it make san andreas looks like vice city
@hishamramzan I haven't heard anything about that yet but taking account
that they did have it in San Andreas and Red Dead which got a lot of high
recognition for, I would say yes. One thing that I do know is that GTA V
is going to be packed with mini games and side things to do so I think
gambling would definitely have to be one of them. If not, then there must
be a logical explanation for it. Remember, its gonna be a GIANT game so
there's only so much they can fit in it.


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School Bullies Special Needs Boy
When enforcing the dress code will crush a young boy's self-esteem and give school bullies more ammunition, shouldn't the rules be bent?
Dale contracted alopecia when he was 5 months old, which caused him to lose his hair, toenails and fingernails--but he wasn't uncomfortable about it until the relentless teasing began when he was 11 years old and entering middle school. Since then, he has never left the house without donning his cap.
His mother, Kenina Platts, 41, said: 'It's really cruel. I'm outraged the school can be so shortsighted. He wears the hat for medical reasons--it's not a fashion statement. Dale has to suffer at the hands of child bullies. Now the school itself is pressuring him and bullying him. It is punishing him for being bald." Dale makes his desire to end the conflict quite clear: "I just want to go to school and not get bothered." But the school doesn't seem to be budging. The head at Robert Pattison School says, "Baseball caps just give out the wrong impression."
It's not the first time a boy with alopecia has run into trouble. Last month, 15-year-old Ryan McDonald of Tennessee, who also suffered from the disease, was shot and killed by a classmate at school. "Ryan was the target of endless teasing as a child. He tried to have a tough exterior--like a shield--to fit in," his uncle Roger McDonald said.
Bullying, a common part of everyday life for some kids, is compounded when a child stands out as being "different." Ross Ellis, founder and chief executive officer of Love Our Children USA, says, "Parents and the teachers should reach out and help kids understand what other classmates might be going through. Some schools are working towards change and programs to raise awareness about bullying, but Ellis thinks more needs to be done: "I feel the schools around the country could be doing a much better job teaching kindness and compassion."
When it comes to the dress code, should the school make an exception for a boy with special needs?
Of course the rules should be bent. its a medical condition. Dont they bend the rules when a child has a hurt arm or leg and has a doctor note to sit out in gym? The way i see it is the same thing….let the kid wear a hat!!
My sister has this same disease and dealt with the same teasing all through school. Fortunately, the school that she attended made an exception for her and even went as far as expelling a student who continued to steal her hat.
The school administration needs to smarten up.
Get this, (Most)Insruance doesn't cover wigs for people with alopecia —
That a shame that kids these days tease and bully another kids in school. I think to school should make exepection for him. He is a cute boy who wants to learn like every another kids. The schools are not working hard to stop kids from bullying another kids in school and We has parents we try to protect our kids for harm. They need to teach these kids compassion in school and love.
Their insensitivity doesn't surprise me. As a mom to an autistic child, I've dealt with discrimination from the school too.
I'm sure they wouldn't be so stubborn if it was their kid…
My son goes to the same school, the kids there are teasing little f*ckers.
I feel for the poor little lad
It is so important to teach our children compassion and tolerance at a young age. This story breaks my heart.
I can't believe that the school is refusing to bend the rules for that boy. The same kids that are being bullied are the same ones that go on to kill or commit suicide. I am not saying that is the case here, but bullying can end very badly for someone. They should nip it in the bud. My children's school has a very strict no tolerance bullying rule. Let the boy wear a hat at school. There is no excuse for the school administrators to act so cruel towards someone with special needs.
This is so sad! How dare the school, as someone who was bullied in school, I really feel for this boy.
Hmmm…I have to wonder why the school isn't punishing the bullies, but then again I wonder what's in the water up there that these kids indulge in this behavior anyway, especially when you read about kids in other places who have lost their hair and their classmates all go shave their heads in a show of support.
People are more important than policy. Why some anal educators don't get it is something I will never understand.
Honestly, why don't they just home school the kid? Everyone already knows the kid has the disease, so they'll tease him anyway. Plus if they make the exception for him, or for any child with the disease, they'll still be singled out.
Yeah, it really sucks that kids act like that, but that's just how it is. You can't change people. This boy will probably do much better being home schooled with other home schooled kids. They're much more accepting of people.
look…ryan mcdonald was my cousin and if the schools dont learn how to bend the damn dress code for the ones like ryan then they dont even need to be teachers it is rediculous how people can be tourtured like that the reason poeple bullie others is because their just mad cause they dont look like them and if anyone has a comment for me lets hear it….
The school is doing nothing to stop the bullies and on top of that, they are fighting this child to keep him from an education by forcing him to endure humilation. His mother should learn the word LAWSUIT. This school needs a learn a lesson and unfortunately, the only way to teach them is through their wallets.
This is to Natalie and all the people with a "you can't change people" attitude. YOU are the biggest threat to kids like this, to people that are different, to those that are picked on and knocked around. We can all see the bullies coming but your kind of indifference is sneaky and worse yet - catchy. It's people like you that stand by while others are mugged, beaten, run over in the street. It's people like you that only stop to take a picture of a dying person rather than help them. You MUST stand up in this world and fight for others besides yourself. YOU must. We cannot have the attitude that someone else will do it. If we all have that attitude then WHO WILL DO ANYTHING? I bet if you needed help you would want someone standing up for you and guess what? There are people that would, strangers that would be there at your side helping you fight whatever injustice has come your way. Why can't you have the courage to do the same?
The head at Robert Pattison School says, "Baseball caps just give out the wrong impression."
Just what impression is that? "I support baseball" ??????
Give me a break! Let the kid wear the cap… it's not the end of the world. I don't see anything wrong with wearing caps, and really scratch my head at some of these dress codes lately.
To the people who think the kid should run away with his tail between his legs, and have his parents home school him… what the heck is he supposed to do when he graduates and needs to find a job? Stay home with mom and dad for the rest of his life? Get real and grow up!
You know, this isn't even about the other kids. If he were my kid, you're right. I wouldn't fight like this. Simply because he'd still have to endure YEARS of being bullied in the public school setting even if he were to wear a baseball cap. He would STILL stand out because he'd be the only one wearing it. If he were my kid, I'd want him to get the best education possible WITHOUT the humiliation of being made fun of on a daily basis. That's what I'm saying. Children these days are worse than ever with bullying, and there's no way to change that because we can't change their parents. It's all in how they were raised. Yeah, it would be nice if we could change everyone, but the fact is that we can't.
The school rule of no baseball caps is just that: a rule. There's a reason for it, and just because this kid has a disease that makes him loose his hair doesn't mean that he should be exempt from the rules! That's like saying that because a girl has eczema on her arms, she has to wear a tube top to prevent any additional itching. I'm sorry if you don't like my opinion, but it is what it is.
IMO, it's whiny parents like this who make their children think that they don't have to follow the rules. It only sets a bad example. If you don't like it, go somewhere else! No one's making him be in public school. And to Katie, no. He shouldn't stay home. However, after he graduates from high school, the kids are much older, and MUCH less prone to bullying. Kids at 18 and 19 are much more accepting of people how they are, not for what they look like.
This is ridiculous. Let the kid wear his hat! And where are the parents of those bullies anyway? Where is this happening ~ some big city no doubt. Give me small town america any day.
If we don't believe people can change, they won't. If we don't show our neighbors how to be compassionate then they won't be.
My daughter age 7 has alopecia areata totalis (no hair anywhere on her head — including eyebrows and eyelashes). It is hard for her and she often says she wished she had hair. But the school, in Montgomery County, MD, has been extremely supportive. A key thing has been communication and information. In Kindergarten we sent a letter home to parents explaining her condition and that it was not life threatening or contagious, and made the point that she is like every other little kid and loves to have fun. My wife has gone into the classes and sat and talked with the kids and answer questions that come up. My daughter is really popular, thank God, and has lots of friends and playdates. We hope it stays that way throughout school. Oh — she choses not to wear a wig or hat, except every once in a while. But she has a choice in the matter — school wouold never get in the way, as it shouldn't.
I am almost 40, and there was a boy in our high school who had alopecia. I don't remember anyone really bugging him at all, and he had LOTS of friends. He did not wear a cap all the time, I personally think they handled the whole thing well. I mean is he hiding his head under the cap? Isn't that just how he looks and he's already hiding. Kids either know what's going on or are going to wonder more about what's going on if they are wearing a hat. I agree with Natalie…so now we can both be unpopular on this one. :-)
BTW My HS had approximately 500 kids per grade. Not small at all, but not a metropolis (it's the entire cities kids)…I got hassled a WHOLE lot more than he did (I ended up quitting school in part because of it)…VERY STUPID!


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Changing your driving habits can make a big difference.
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In "The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets" (which I recently reviewed), author Peter Schiff provides a list of the best jobs to beat the economic collapse he predicts is just around the corner. "I foresee the following as the 10 strongest professions and industries over the coming decade and beyond," he writes.
Accounts can be canceled without advance notice.
A Wall Street Journal story discloses what may be a surprising fact: Credit card companies can cancel your card without giving you advance notice.
The story relates how a lawyer tried to use her American Express card to pay for a spa treatment and was surprised to learn that her card was no good. The same thing happened to a man who wanted to pay for a sushi meal with his HSBC Cash or Fly Platinum MasterCard. (Both said they have very good credit.)
Many people have encountered similar denials as credit card companies -- facing rising delinquencies and new federal regulations -- "reassess risk" and cancel accounts, the story said.
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We have to wonder: Has this happened to you? Is it embarrassing, or do you calmly reach in your purse or wallet for a backup? Shouldn't the card companies be required to give you warning?
Older cars build character and skills.
The first car owned by Paul Van Lierop, the FiscalGeek, was a 1977 AMC Gremlin, presented to him for his 16th birthday. The year was 1989. If cars are a personal statement, it was a disaster.
"'Wayne's World' had not come out," Paul wrote. "AMC Gremlins, Pacers or Hornets were definitely not cool. I was actually laughed at by scores of kids the day I drove it into the parking lot of our high school."
Why would he now insist that his own kids' first cars will be equally used and unhip? He listed seven good reasons in a post called "Why my kids will drive a piece of crap." It's a fun read and also prompted many readers to reminisce about their first vehicles.
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A new Harvard study estimates that nearly 45,000 Americans die each year because they don't have health insurance -- and that's after other factors like income and unhealthy behaviors are taken into account.
"Deaths associated with lack of health insurance now exceed those caused by many common killers such as kidney disease," an article by the Cambridge Health Alliance reports.
The study says the uninsured have a 40% higher risk of death than people who have private health insurance -- like the insurance you get through your job. Or, to put it another way, a person dies because of a lack of insurance every 12 minutes.
Of course, some people neglect their health. But many, we suspect, don't see a doctor because they're afraid of the cost. Doctor visits and tests can add up to an intimidating amount, even if you're uninsured but have a good income. A CNN story put a human face on some of these avoidable deaths -- a freelance cameraman, a self-employed mother of two, and a 25-year-old woman who worked in a movie theater.
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The vast majority of U.S. drivers believes handheld texting while driving is very dangerous and should be banned nationwide, according to a new survey.
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An anonymous GRS reader submitted a question last week that hits close to home:
I have a family member who this past year has been in serious financial trouble. He is one of the most ambitious and intelligent people I know and I would have never imagined him getting in this kind of trouble. His ambition may have been his downfall as he keeps shooting for the stars and has fallen short on some of his business ideas, which may have put him in a more vulnerable position when the economy turned south. He is now living in debt and struggling to put food on the table for his wife and four young boys. He has had to live on credit cards for several months and they are all maxed out. I have never seen firsthand anyone in this much trouble. My question to you is: When faced with job loss and depleted savings, how can you avoid going into credit red? To what lengths would you go to avoid living on credit cards and missing payments on just about everything? In the situation, is credit rating even worth anything?
As I say, this situation hits close to home.
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