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Africa Changed The Way I See the World
December 24, 2014
Africa was never on my bucket list.
Not because I don't love wildlife. I've always loved animals, and hubby and I do contribute to many animal charities. But I expected it to be a very distancing experience. I didn't expect to be welcomed and enveloped by its warmth and beauty.
Kenya is a truly warm and welcome, mind-blowingly beautiful and life-altering experience.
The sheer numbers of wildlife we saw first-hand, up close, was something I didn't expect. Yeah, I know, it's Africa. But I didn't expect I'd become part of what I was witnessing. The distance disappeared and I felt part of it. For just those ten days.
We were told it would be life-altering. It actually was. It has become part of the way I think of Planet Earth. Because I saw it myself. I experienced it first-hand. A world completely different and alien and beautiful and necessary.
I loved seeing the lions. Seeing lions in the wild. Up-close. VERY close. It gives you a healthy respect and admiration for the circle of life. Sounds corny, I know. But you really understand when you see it. You really feel their power and grace when you see them in the world where they belong. A world that was theirs long before we entered the scene.
This photo… I took it from the porch of our little bungalow. Just an average Kenyan sunset on The Lewa Wildlife Preserve near Mt. Kenya. The expansiveness of this place is otherworldly and overwhelming. I've traveled all over the world. . . Tokyo, Sydney, Venice, London, Florence, Vienna, Munich, Budapest, Prague, Paris, Barcelona . . . but Kenya, Africa is now the singularly most unique and beautiful and amazing place I've ever been.
The personal highlight for me was our visit to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Center to see the baby elephant orphans that we sponsor. . . a priceless experience (you too can sponsor the babies, for so little, with such an impact). You see these little beings who have lost so much and yet give so much back. You can't help but admire the tireless efforts of the Sheldrick organization for the extraordinary, ground-breaking work they have done and continue to do. They are making a difference, saving the elephants, reintroducing them into the wild. I mean… look at this little guy? How can you not look at him and fall in love and want to save them all. ( http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/)
I felt like I got so much from the experience, I wanted to give back. When I got back, I discovered KIVA from a friend of mine. Kiva gives you the opportunity to loan $25 to a family or individual that supports their ability to provide for their families and villages, not just in Kenya, but all over the world. For as little as $25, you give them a loan and they pay you back, and you can choose to reinvest in another. I've already been paid back twice since participating. After the experience I had, I felt this is truly the least I could do. (http://www.kiva.org/)
Go. Make it happen. You can do it. I'm the least out-doorsy person I know, and I fell in step with this wild and breathtakingly beautiful world. Now it has become important to me. Because I know it's there. I felt it myself.
I was told by a lovely woman who devotes her life to saving orphaned baby elephants that "…no one visits Kenya just once. You will come back." I believe her. We're already planning it.
December 17, 2014
Beware the thing that lurks below,
no toes are safe from Chloe-Chlo…
The shining eyes that stare at you,
beware the beast named Bunny Sue…
Its box is full of things marked "MINE!"
that disappeared without a sign…
So heed this warning, passersby…
avoid the box or surely die!
(Chloe Bunny-Sue, Resident Imp and Writer's Familiar)
Something Good is Going to Happen
December 2, 2014
It's true. Most of what we obsess about will never come to pass. We are so worried about the past repeating itself. All the "what if's" can cloud our brains. They take up valuable real estate. Good things are just as likely to happen. I've always loved the lyric from the Kate Bush song, "Cloudbusting" …
I just know that something good
is going to happen…
It's just as likely. Yet we tend to "just know something negative is going to happen." Perhaps it's our way of protecting ourselves from hope. But we need hope. Hope is fuel and faith.
My email signature has been the same for over a year now. The message I need to hear most:
"Forget all the reasons why it won't work, and believe the one reason why it will."
~ Aubrey Drake Graham
Holding those thoughts for the coming new year.
~Shephard 🙂


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GEARED UP! Columbia City, Churubusco ready for Tuesday's tourney tip-offs
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Columbia City's and Churubusco's boys basketball teams open post season play this evening in the opening rounds of sectional competition.
Columbia City (11-13) will square off against host Bellmont (4-18) in the second game of the Class 3A sectional at Decatur with a tip-off at 7:30 p.m.
Churubusco travels to Woodlan for the Class 2A sectional. The Eagles (14-8) will take on South Adams (11-11) in the 6 p.m. game in Woodburn.
Whitko's Wildcats (14-8) begin tournament play tomorrow evening at Westview where they take on the Central Noble Cougars (11-12) at 7:30.
Complete game results will be in your Wednesday edition of The Post & Mail.


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P0797 code definition
A P0797 trouble code indicates that the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) has detected a problem in one of the electronic pressure control solenoids or solenoid circuits. Found in automatic transmissions, electronic pressure control solenoids receive their instructions from the PCM.
When diagnosing a P0797 trouble code, the mechanic should also look for codes P0795, P0796, P0798, and P0799.
What the P0797 code means
Using calculations based on the load on the engine, engine speed, vehicle speed, and throttle position, the PCM determines how much pressure the hydraulic pump should apply to the transmission. When there is a discrepancy between the amount of pressure applied and the amount desired, a P0797 trouble code is stored.
What causes the P0797 code?
Some common causes of a P0797 trouble code include:
- A bad electronic pressure control solenoid
- Low and/or dirty transmission fluid
- Transmission failure
- A faulty PCM or TCM
- A faulty hydraulic pump or hydraulic line blockage within the transmission
What are the symptoms of the P0797 code?
Symptoms of a P0797 trouble code include disabled shift functioning, failure of the torque converter to engage, harsh shifting, and transmission slippage and overheating. In addition, the vehicle could experience a decrease in fuel efficiency.
How does a mechanic diagnose the P0797 code?
To diagnose a P0797 trouble code, the mechanic needs a code reader, manual pressure gauge, hydraulic pressure diagram, and a digital volt/ohmmeter. The mechanic also needs to perform the following steps:
Start by pulling the transmission dipstick to check fluid level and condition
When examining the transmission fluid, look for abnormal looking or burnt smelling fluid
If the fluid looks strange or smells burnt, drop the transmission pan and look for evidence of debris. This signifies a damaged transmission, requiring the mechanic to rebuild it
The mechanic should also fill the transmission fluid to a level to allow them to detect any leaks
Once any leaks have been found and repaired and the transmission rebuilt if damaged, the mechanic should fill the transmission fluid to a normal level and start the vehicle, allowing the engine to reach a normal operating temperature
Clear the P0797 trouble code and test drive the vehicle to see if the code persists
Examine the wiring, connectors, and components for fault or damage. This usually requires the replacement of the entire internal transmission harness by the mechanic
If after clearing the trouble code it returns, connect the scanner to the diagnosis connector and download any stored codes and freeze frame data
Using a hydraulic pressure diagram, hook a manual pressure pump to the transmission and check the pressure produced by the hydraulic pump against the manufacturer's specifications
If the code returns, use the digital volt/ohmmeter to check the reference voltage and ground signal of the electronic pressure control solenoid that is producing the trouble code
If the reference voltage or ground signal is open, check the continuity and resistance of all related circuits. The mechanic should make sure to disconnect any control module son the circuit to avoid damage and memory loss
If everything checks out and the code returns after clearing, test the PCM for fault
Clear the P0797 trouble code and test the system to see if it returns
Common mistakes when diagnosing the P0797 code
A common mistake is for a mechanic to replace the high pressure pump when the problem actually lies with the electronic pressure control solenoid or faulty wiring. In cases such as this, the problem is not repaired and the trouble code returns.
How serious is the P0797 code?
The causes of a P0797 trouble code can lead to problems with shifting, malfunction of the transmission and torque converter, and a reduction in overall fuel efficiency.
What repairs can fix the P0797 code?
To repair a P0797 trouble code, the mechanic needs to take the following steps:
If damaged, rebuild the transmission and install a new torque converter
Replace any damaged, burnt, or faulty wiring, connectors, or components
Replace the hydraulic pump if it is not working properly. This requires the mechanic to remove and partially disassemble the transmission
Replace the electronic pressure control solenoid and any related wiring, connectors, or components if found to be faulty
Replace the PCM if it is bad
Need help with a P0797 code?
YourMechanic offers certified mobile mechanics who will come to your home or office to diagnose and repair your vehicle. Get a quote and book an appointment online or speak to a service advisor at 1-800-701-6230.


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This is Your Year
Three short months ago, a record 800 industry healthcare marketing and media execs flocked to Tavern on the Green in New York to celebrate the industry's best work with its brightest stars and to be a part of the excitement as the MM&M Award winners were revealed and called to the stage, one-by-one.
Last year's honor roll featured GSW Worldwide and Roche for Tamiflu, McCann HumanCare and Eisai/Pfizer for Aricept, Draftfcb and Eli Lilly for Cymbalta, Harte-Hanks and AstraZeneca for Rhinocort Aqua, Ogilvy Healthworld and Wyeth for know
Menopause.com, while AbelsonTaylor scooped six awards in all, including work with Astellas/GlaxoSmithKline and Zimmer.
What does it mean to these winners? It means the work they produced was of such a high standard in terms of its creativity and effectiveness that our independent judging panel—47 of the industry's finest leaders and thinkers—deemed it the best. And that's why these awards—YOUR awards—are the ones that truly count.
Whether or not you were a winner in 2007, the good news is: this is your year. At least, it could be if you put your best work forward.
The MM&M Awards 2008 program launches February 11. The complete entry kit, containing details of all the categories, criteria and entry requirements, is available for download at mmm-online.com. The closing date for submissions is May 30, 2008.
As in previous years, we will assemble an independent panel of expert judges. Last year we had senior marketing execs from Novartis, Merck, Wyeth, GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca, Bayer HealthCare, Schering-Plough and Allergan, along with numerous agency and media leaders. As always, the identity of the winners will be withheld until the MM&M Awards presentation dinner in NewYork in the fall. If you've attended the event in the past, then you'll know how much excitement this generates.
So it's time once again to set your genius free and make 2008 your year. To help you, we will be offering entry tips and advice along the way—look out for an article in the March issue of MM&M on how to win an award, along with a special webcast. Good luck!


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Published: 2009/01/29
JFJO To Celebrate 15 Years With Free Download of Latest Studio Release
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey will mark its 15th anniversary by giving its new studio album, Winterwood, away as a free download. The album marks founding bassist Reed Mathis' last appearance with the band, though the group plans to continue on as a quartet, with upright bassist Matt Hayes and guitarist Chris Combs joining pianist Brian Haas and drummer Josh Raymer. The quartet will appear at Fayetteville, ARs George's Majestic with The Doldrums this evening.


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Youtube sure is the most popular video sharing site on the internet right now. It is now the way for people to express their feelings and talents throughout everyone. YouTube allows users to upload and share videos easily BUT, downloading them is the biggest downfall. Youtube doesn't provide us a download option.
If you are a YouTube fan and you want to keep copies of interesting videos on it to your computer, there are several ways to download them.
4 Ways to download Youtube videos
- The Kiss Technique (Renamed to Fetch Video)
- Vixy
- YouTubeLoader Firefox Plugin
- Internet Donwload Manager
Don't take this literally but you will really add a kiss on it. The word kiss will be added to the Video URL and then it will direct you to a site wherein you can already download it as a .flv file. There is also the option wherein you can convert it to other formats.
For example this video url of "How to install xbox 360 hard drive":
In order to download it, you just need to add 'kiss'. For example
http://www.kissyoutube.com/watch?v=bEDhE055wZ8. Press enter then you will be already directed to the website download.
This website allows you to copy paste a video link from YouTube and then download it. But now it now makes use of their software to let you download videos. It wouldn't hurt that much to download a small file isn't it? It also has a FLV player to watch videos on the PC
This one is made using GreaseMonkey script. You can use this by using your Mozilla Firefox Web Browser then installing the plugin from the Mozilla Plugins Page. After that there will be a change in the YouTube video you are watching. There will already be a download link below the video. Click that and you will now be able to download the video. There will also be options given to you like the format of the video
This is my chosen way of downloading youtube videos. This is paid software but it is worth it. Once installed, you just need to go to the YouTube video and a pop-up button will appear to whether you like it to download or not. There are options whether what quality you like (240p, 360p, 480p. 720p or 1080p) and what format would you like it to be downloaded.


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Girls' Generation's Seohyun to be Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind musical
Seohyun of Girls' Generation has been cast as Scarlett O'Hara in the Korean production of the Gone with the Wind musical, which also stars actor Joo Jin Moo as Rhett Butler. She looks sultry in the poster that she posted. See more photos in the article.
Seohyun is very excited at her new role, as she posted: "Gone with the Wind the musical♡ I'm so honored and happy to be playing the role of Scarlett in this amazing production together with such great actors… I'll put my everything into it!! so please get excited for the show~:D"
The other cast members are Kim Beop Rae, Bada, Michael Lee, Jung Sang Yoon, Kim Bo Gyeong,Yu Lia, Jung Yeong Joo, Park Joon Myeon and Han Dong Geun. Kim Beop Rae and Bada play the alternates for Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara, respectively.
Watch Park Si Yeon navigate single motherhood and modern romance in Greatest Marriage
The original musical is a French adaption of the famous American novel written by Margaret Mitchell. The Korean production will raise its curtain on Jan 9, 2015.
(photos: Instagram, Soompi, Yonhapnews.)


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Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes
Ganesha Chaturthi or Ganesha Festival is a day on which Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi or Chavath.
We have 109 Ganesh Chaturthi recipes in this category.
- Sweet Coconut Kozhukattai
- Gasa Gasa Payasam (Khus Khus Kheer)
- Peanut Vadai (Groundnut Vadai)
- Spicy Murukku (Kara Murukku)
- Uppu Kozhukattai
- Vella Kozhakattai
- Pidi Kozhukattai (Kara Kozhukattai)
- Thengapal Kozhukattai (Coconut Milk Kozhukattai)
- Sabudana Vada (Javvarisi Vadai)
- Masala Thattai
- Aval Coconut Kesari
- Sweet Appam
- Paatwadi
- Ulundu Vadai
- Pattani Sundal
- Karuppu Kondakadalai (Black Chickpeas) Sundal
- Kadalai Paruppu Sundal
- Besan Ladoo
- Ellu (Sesame) Laddu
- Spring Onion Sundal
- Channa Sundal
- Sweet Corn Vegetable Sundal
- Channa Kozhukattai
- Dates Kozhukattai
- Bread Gulab Jamun
- Banana Appam
- Bombay Kaja
- Semiya (Vermicelli) Kozhukattai
- Soya Kozhukattai
- Mango Kozhukattai
- Macaroni Vegetable Kozhukattai
- Roasted Gram Kozhukattai
- Ulundu Kozhukattai
- Herbal Kozhukattai
- Dry Fruits Kozhukattai
- Panam Kizhangu Kozhukattai
- Padhaneer Kozhukattai
- Javvarisi (Sago) Kozhukattai
- Thinai Maavu Kozhukattai
- Sweet Corn Kozhukattai
- Paasi Paruppu (Moong Dal) Kozhukattai
- Sapota (Chikoo) Kozhukattai
- Fruits Kozhukattai
- Ellu Kozhukattai
- Pachai Payaru (Green Gram) Vadai
- Ammani Kozhukattai
- Palgova Kozhukattai
- Kadalai Paruppu Kozhukattai
- Sweet Potato Vadai
- Oats and Aval Kozhukattai
- Peanut Kozhukattai
- Stuffed Vadai
- Roasted Gram Vadai
- Chickpeas Vadai
- Barley Vadai
- Dry Fruits Semiya Payasam
- Tender Coconut Delight
- Green Peas Kheer
- Barley and Moong Dal Payasam
- Macaroni Kheer
Tips & Articles
It's Time to Say Ganpati Bappa Morya!
All you should know about Ganesh Chaturthi – History, Recipes, Rituals, and More. While most of us rejoice in the festivities at this time of the year, little do we know about the significance of the festival and how it all started. This year, let's dive deeper into the history of Ganesh Chaturthi and how it should be celebrated.
Celebrate this auspicious occasion with some special recipes for Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu Festival celebrated on the birth day of Lord Ganesha. This festival is known as Vinayagar Chaturthi in South India.
Lord Ganesha is the god of wisdom and prosperity. Ganesh festival will always be incomplete without his favorite special sweet dishes especially laddoos and sugary modaks.
Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations!
Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is the birth anniversary of the most famous religious deity of the Hindus. Lord Ganesh has a universal appeal. Bring good luck and prosperity home, this festival season and rejoice the occasion with lip-smacking recipes.


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Now read that statement again. NEP elements will not be abolished but liberalised in STAGES.
As an ordinary Malaysian what would you be thinking after your read or hear that from your Prime Minister in waiting? Here's what I think people will think...
Bumiputra: What the fuck!!! How dare they even think of treading on our RIGHTS!
Non-Bumiputra: Wah! Good, good, good.......errrrrr.......I think good la......isn't it?
So what I am saying is that statements like these from politicians and worse from our country's leaders serve no useful purpose other than to confuse the citizens, foreign investors and of course to give the flers something to say that will make front page press la. I mean if you want to NOT abolish but to LIBERALISED in stages then tell us HOW the fuck you plan to do that.
"When I spoke (about the NEP) in an interview with Bloomberg recently, I did not mean that everything in the NEP would be abolished now. -I said that when the Malays and Bumiputeras have attained success and the confidence to compete at the domestic and global levels, then they would no longer need quotas or special considerations..."
Now what the fuck does that mean? "...have attained success and the confidence to compete at the domestic and global levels..." Can you please clarify so that Bumiputras know what to aim for and non-Bumiputras know what to expect?
"What I mean is gradual liberalisation, not saying that tomorrow we will do away with every single provision..."
Gradual liberalisation....sure...sounds like a good idea. But what is the time frame? Where are the plan details?
"This concept of gradual liberalisation...I think it is something that can be accepted by everyone", he said. Wow! You actually figured that out all by yourself!
Come on la. If you want to liberalise then say la what the real plan is. Like...okay this year we will start doing this which will run until that year and then this is going to happen and so on .... A PLAN la. Then ah of course, all you Bumiputras don't have to worry about anything because this is what it actually means for you...1-2-3-4...ah see? It is a good plan. Ah...non-Bumiputras...See? We've always said we take care of ALL Malaysians. So this liberalisation plan means that
So hard to understand this meh, YB? Ok la, in other words tell us facts la not political rhetoric.
That's the trouble with Malaysian politicians. Isn't it? Always shoot mouth before engaging brains. They always tell us that they are going to do SOMETHING but they never tell us what that something is. Guess la. Hahahahahaha...... Which of course gives rise to speculations, suspicion, distrust......stirs racial sentiments......
And then Najib makes one final, really TOO LAN (ask someone to explain this Hokkein expression if you don't get it) statement...
"As I had said before, we will be fair to all, we will not take away or deny the rights of the other communities." But then... Najib said he would also ensure that nobody would deny the Malays their rights.
"I will continue to champion the Malay agenda. Let there be no one, whether in or outside this convention hall, question this".
Many words saying absolutely NOTHING.


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PITTSBURGH, June 9, 2010 – Widespread geographic variations exist in drug spending among Medicare beneficiaries, with some regions spending twice as much as others, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health study. Published in the Online First June 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, and the first to explore regional drug spending under Medicare, the study also found that higher spending on drugs was not balanced by lower spending on other medical care services such as hospitalizations and visits to the doctor's office.
"As current health care reform legislation seeks to address inefficiencies in Medicare spending to get costs under control, it is vitally important to look at how spending differs regionally," said the study's lead author, Yuting Zhang, Ph.D., assistant professor of health economics at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. "One of the key questions is whether Medicare patients who spend more on drugs to control chronic conditions have fewer physician visits and hospitalizations. Without examining drug expenditures, it is impossible to know whether spending in one area may substitute for spending in another."
In the study, Dr. Zhang and her colleagues, Joseph P. Newhouse, Ph.D., and Katherine Baicker, Ph.D., Harvard School of Public Health, calculated average drug and non-drug medical spending in 2007 among 306 hospital-referral regions across the U.S. as defined by previous studies. They controlled for geographic differences in health care prices, population demographics, insurance status and overall health, and they developed maps to illustrate annual drug and total medical spending by Medicare beneficiaries across each hospital-referral region.
The authors found that drug spending accounted for more than 20 percent of total medical spending, but varied substantially. For example, the highest region for drug spending under Medicare was Manhattan, N.Y. ($2,973 annually per beneficiary) and the lowest as Hudson, Fla. ($1,854 annually per beneficiary). Non-drug medical spending also varied widely and was twice as high in the highest-spending regions compared to the lowest.
The authors also found that variations in drug spending were only weakly associated with variations in non-drug medical spending.
"Spending more on drugs didn't clearly result in less spending on other medical services," said Dr. Zhang.
"Although there was a weak correlation between the two types of spending, high spending in one area was not offset by low spending in the other. This data gives us valuable insight into the use of health care resources and may help guide public policy related to health care reform."
The study was funded by the University of Pittsburgh and grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
The University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH), founded in 1948 and now one of the top-ranked schools of public health in the United States, conducts research on public health and medical care that improves the lives of millions of people around the world. GSPH is a leader in devising new methods to prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases, HIV/AIDS, cancer and other important public health issues. For more information about GSPH, visit the school's Web site at http://www.publichealth.pitt.edu.
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David Suchet is the voice of Aslan in C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Approved by ATG's PR & Communications Officer, David Bradbury
David Suchet will provide the voice of Aslan in Threesixty Entertainment's major new production of C.S. Lewis's classic The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, which opens in the historic grounds of Kensington Gardens on 29 May with previews from 8 May. The production stars Sally Dexter, Forbes Masson and Brian Protheroe in the roles of the White Witch, Mr Tumnus and the Professor respectively and Carly Bawden, Rebecca Benson, Philip Labey and Jonny Weldon as the legendary Pevensie siblings.
In a unique collaboration this dazzling production is adapted by award-winning director Rupert Goold and staged by Threesixty (producer Charlie Burnell), who gained international acclaim for their first production Peter Pan, and directed by Rupert Goold and Michael Fentiman.
The show will be staged in the state of the art Threesixty theatre tent where this visually stunning live production will use ground-breaking surround video and enchanting puppetry to bring to life the magic of Narnia in one of the world's best-loved stories.
Four siblings, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, discover the magical world of Narnia when they pass through a mysterious wardrobe door. Ruled by the White Witch who has cast a spell making it forever winter, the children together with new found friends battle to bring happiness to the land in this classic tale of good versus evil.
Threesixty's inimitable productions offer audiences of all ages an all-encompassing theatrical experience delivering some of the greatest stories ever written as they have never been seen before. Peter Pan, Threesixty's launch production, rapidly became a phenomenon and played to over 150,000 people over 16 weeks in the summer of 2009 before moving to the O2 and on to a tour of the USA.
Rupert Goold is Artistic Director of Headlong Theatre and an Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Productions for Headlong include Earthquakes in London, ENRON (2009 Olivier, Evening Standard and Critics' Circle Awards for Best Director), King Lear, Six Characters in Search of an Author, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Rough Crossings, Faustus, Restoration and Paradise Lost. His other work as a director includes The Merchant of Venice, Romeo and Juliet (RSC), Time and the Conways (National), Oliver! (West End), No Man's Land (Gate Theatre, Dublin/West End - Irish Times Award Best Director), The Glass Menagerie with Jessica Lange (West End); the world premiere of Speaking Like Magpies, a new play by Frank McGuinness, for the RSC; and a national and international tour of Scaramouche Jones with Pete Postlethwaite. In August 2006 he directed The Tempest with Patrick Stewart as Prospero for the RSC. Rupert's Macbeth, with Patrick Stewart, transferred from Chichester Festival Theatre to the West End in 2007, then to the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York and finally to Broadway, finishing in May 2008. He was awarded the 2007 Evening Standard, Critics' Circle and Olivier Awards for Best Director and the film based on the production was broadcast on the BBC in December 2010.
Michael Fentiman is currently Artistic Director of Beggars And Kings Theatre Company. His credits for the RSC include Ahasverus and the Opening Ceremony, and as Associate Director As You Like It, Romeo And Juliet, Hamlet and A Tender Thing; Crackers (Belgrade/Coventry), Blue/Orange (Cockpit) and Spoonface Steinberg (Clwyd/Greenwich/Glasgow Citizens/tour).
Tom Scutt's theatre design credits include Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice (RSC), Constellations, Remembrance Day (Royal Court), King Lear, Through a Glass Darkly (Almeida), 13 (National), The Contingency Plan: – On the Beach/Resilience (Bush) Vanya, Unbroken, The Internationalist (Gate) Aladdin, Dick Whittington, Jack and the Beanstalk (Lyric), Mogadishu (Royal Exchange/Lyric) and Hamlet (Sheffield). Tom also designed Rigoletto for Holland Park Opera. For Headlong he has designed A Midsummer Night's Dream and Edward Gant's Amazing Feats of Loneliness, for which he received the 2007 Linbury Biennial Prize and Jocelyn Herbert Award.
Carly Bawden plays Susan Pevensie. Carly graduated from the Guildford School of Acting in 2009. Her theatre credits include Pippin (Menier Chocolate Factory), Umbrellas of Cherbourg for Kneehigh Theatre (Curve Theatre & Gielgud Theatre), Sleeping Beauty (Wakefield Theatre Royal), Whistle Down The Wind and The Mistress in Evita for which she received a TMA Award nomination. Carly's radio credits include roles in Glass Eels and The House in the Trees (BBC Radio 4) and Black Dirt (BBC Radio 3).
Rebecca Benson plays Lucy Pevensie, she graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2011. Her theatre credits include Little Otik (Vanishing Point/National Theatre of Scotland) 365 (National Theatre of Scotland/Edinburgh International Festival) , and most recently The Wheel (National Theatre of Scotland) at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe. On screen Rebecca has appeared in You Instead (Sigma Films) and Holby City (BBC).
Sally Dexter plays the White Witch. Her theatre credits include Hamlet (Young Vic) in which she played Gertrude opposite Michael Sheen, Tis Pity She's a Whore (West Yorkshire Playhouse), The Recruiting Officer, Closer, The Theatre of Blood, The Winter's Tale (National Theatre), King Lear, Troilus and Cressida and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (RSC). Dexter has also performed lead roles in several major West End musicals including Billy Elliott and Sister Act and received an Olivier Award nomination for her performances as Nancy in Sam Mendes original production of Oliver! Her many television appearances have included A touch of Frost, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Dalziel and Pascoe and Night and Day. She also co-wrote the three part BBC comedy drama series Sugartown.
Philip Labey plays Peter Pevensie. Philip trained at the Guildford School of Acting. His theatre credits include Peter Pan (New Vic Theatre), the title role in Hamlet and Henry V (Cambridge Shakespeare Festival), Adam Lives in Theory (Finborough Theatre), Famous Five and Our Boys (Tabard Theatre) and And Then They Come For Me (London City Hall). On screen Philip has appeared in Red Dwarf (BBC) and Under the Greenwood Tree (ITV).
Forbes Masson plays Mr Tumnus. Forbes is best known for his comedy partnership with Alan Cumming, together they wrote and starred in the BBC's comedy The High Life. Masson's other television appearances include Red Dwarf, EastEnders, Is it Bill Bailey? and A Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star. He has performed extensively with the RSC, most recently in As you Like It, Romeo and Juliet, Morte d'Arthur and The Grain Store. His other recent theatre credits include King Lear (Liverpool Playhouse/Young Vic) and the new musical comedy Crackers (Belgrade Theatre, Coventry) in addition he has also recorded many dramas for BBC Radio 4. Mason has written and composed a series of critically acclaimed musicals; Stiff (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh), Mince, nominated for a TMA Award, and Pants (Dundee Rep Theatre).
Brian Protheroe plays the professor and Father Christmas. He has worked considerably in the theatre and on screen. His recent stage credits include Broken Glass with Tara Fitzgerald and Antony Sher (Tricycle then Vaudeville Theatre), Moonlight and Magnolias (Watermill Theatre), Noises Off (Birmingham Rep), Pericles, The Tempest and The Winter's Tale (RSC). He also performed the role of Saruman in the original West End musical of The Lord of The Rings. On television Protheroe has appeared in My Family, Spooks, Love Soup, North and South and 55 Degrees North. Protheroe is also a successful singer/songwriter, he released his first three albums, Pinball, Pick up and I/You in the 1970's followed by Citysong in 2005. In 2006 EMI released a Greatest Hits collection of his work, Pinball and Other Stories.
David Suchet is the voice of Aslan. David is one of Britain's most respected actors on stage, screen and television. Best known for his role as the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie's Poirot his other television work includes the award-winning BBC drama Maxwell for which he won Best Actor International Emmy Award in 2008, The Life of Freud, Victoria and Albert, Murder in Mind, Anthony Trollope's The Way We Live Now (BAFTA nomination) and more recently Great Expectations and Richard II for the BBC. Suchet's film credits include Effie, The In-Laws, Executive Decision, A Perfect Murder, Flood and The Bank Job. Aside from his television and film work, David has also worked extensively in theatre. His recent stage credits include All My Sons (Best Actor What'sOnStage.com Awards, Evening Standard Theatre Awards nomination and Olivier Award nomination), Complicit (The Old Vic), Once in a Lifetime (National Theatre),The Last Confession (Theatre Royal Haymarket) and the Royal Shakespeare Company productions of Troilus and Cressida, The Tempest and Othello. Other credits include Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Critic's Circle Award), Separation (Olivier Award nomination), Oleanna and Amadeus (Best Actor, Royal Variety Club Award, Tony nomination on Broadway and Olivier Award nomination). David is currently starring in Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue.
Jonny Weldon plays Edmund Pevensie, he trained at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Jonny's theatre credits include Jim Hawkins in Treasure Island (Bristol Old Vic) and Caroline or Change (National Theatre), he has also performed in the West End musicals Les Miserables and Mary Poppins. His television credits include Doctors (BBC), The Bill (ITV) and Half Moon Investigations (CBBC).
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The Holy Kettle Corn phenomenon began on May 17, 2004 when owners Derrick and Aris discussed popcorn. Derrick had stumbled upon this age-old flavor in a San Francisco flea market, and knowing that the Philippine market was being flooded with artificially flavored and adulterated snack foods, it needed an alternative source of natural consumer products. On that same day, the Blue Kettle project was born.
The duo then set up the business, designed concepts, picked colors, hired people and tweaked flavors. Aris came up with the brand name "Holy Kettle Corn!"
On July 16, Holy Kettle Corn started popping.
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We are making arrangements to obtain a drone replica from the Know Drones tour in New York State. The replicas that they produce have proved to be an important tool in illustrating the problem of drones during public education events.
We are pleased to be joining "No Drones!" groups in Ohio, Indiana, and Wisconsin who will all be obtaining drone replicas in order to carry out public education efforts this summer and beyond.
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I don't know what to do next; there seems to be no manual for setting up OpenVPN on the Thecus N2310. I'm really a Linux Noob, sorry
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Hypercondriac Definition – What is the meaning of Hypercondriac?
You might have first bumped into a hypercondriac when you attended school, but you wouldn't see them often as they would always be getting sent home early due to some mysterious illness you didn't think sounded plausible.
Their mom would then take them to visit the doctor because she was concerned about their health, and they would get the all clear after being checked over from head to toe. That would usually only be the beginning of their illness, and the day after their all clear they would complain about more mysterious symptoms even though they looked perfectly fine.
The following week, the hypercondriac could be suffering from a completely different and unrelated illnesses, and they would forget all about the one they were going crazy over only a few days earlier. Did you ever stop to think why they were getting sick on such a regular basis?
That brief introduction is meant to highlight what a hypercondriac goes through during their life if left untreated, but we're going to delve into more details about what the actual problem is and the ways in which it can ruin an otherwise normal life. Let us try to explain more on how we see the hypercondriac definition.
What Exactly Is A Hypercondriac?
What you've read so far might seem amusing at first glance, but it's actually tragic when you think about it and you wouldn't wish the debilitating illness on your worst enemy because at times it can be so severe.
So you could state as hypercondriac definition that: a hypercondriac is a person who thinks there is something medically wrong with them even though they're perfectly fine. In fact, they could even be as healthy as ever and imagining every single symptom they think they're suffering from.
Just because they don't tell you they're ill doesn't mean they are okay either, because they will believe from the bottom of their heart they are going to end up with a terrible illness sooner rather than later.
Examples Of How A Hypercondriac Thinks
Let's assume for a minute you had a sore head. I'm sure you've experienced them numerous times, so you know to take headache medicine and go to bed until you feel good enough to function properly.
A hypercondriac in the same position as you might think back to the time they bumped their head on the wall, and before you know it they'll think their brain is bleeding and they're going to die.
If their head isn't better when they wake up the next again day, they'll suddenly have a large tumor growing inside their brain. Even if the hospital showed them proof they were healthy, they wouldn't be able to believe it as nothing would get through to them.
And it wouldn't be long until something else was wrong with them again and again and again. The cycle never stops, and neither do the destructive thoughts consuming their mind.
Hypercondriac Signs To Watch Out For
Here are a few signs to help you understand how you can tell if someone is a hypercondriac, and they'll usually display more than one of them:
• They'll visit multiple doctors until they get the answer they are looking for
• They'll completely ignore experts if they give them positive news
• They'll worry about a specific body part
• They'll change their mind about which body part is the problem
• They'll let their worries reduce their quality of life
• They'll suffer from anxiety and depression
It's Ultimately A Mental Disorder
Even though the meaning of hypercondriac makes you think it's a physical illness, the truth is a little less severe because the problem is in their mind.
That doesn't mean mental illnesses aren't terrible for the people suffering from them, but at least hypercondriacs aren't actually going to die because they truly do have a physical illness the doctors can't diagnose.
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Syracuse, N.Y. -- Inside the all-glass atrium of the Syracuse City Hall Commons this morning, a bird expert said up to 1 billion birds a year die by crashing into all-glass atriums - and building glass in general.
"They are running a gauntlet of glass wherever they go," said Christine Sheppard, the American Bird Conservancy's bird collisions campaign manager. (Yes, that's her real title.)
The big problem is birds can't see glass. Birds have eyes on the sides of their heads and are busy scanning for food and predators.
"They're not necessarily looking where they're going all the time," Sheppard said.
Sheppard explained to the monthly meeting of FOCUS Syracuse why birds crash into glass and what homeowners and architects can do to make buildings safer for birds.
1. The top bird-killing windows are those that reflect trees and shrubs. Birds see the reflection and fly right into what they think is a cozy forest.
2. Light in cities brings migrating birds in at night, and in the morning they fly around looking for food. And hit windows.
3. Architects can keep birds from hitting windows by using "fritted" glass, which has closely spaced patterns of dots. Local examples include the Center of Excellence building and Syracuse University's Newhouse III building.
4. What else architects can do: Use less glass. A 10 percent increase in the amount of glass on a building causes a 20 percent increase in bird crashes. (Building height, however, doesn't matter.)
5. What homeowners can do: Install window screens. Leave window blinds down and partially open. Have your kids paint designs on windows with washable paint.
6. What doesn't work: Sticking an eagle-shaped decal on a window. Birds don't see it as a predator, but just as a blob to dart around.
7. The only human-related cause of death to birds greater than windows is cats. They kill up to 3.7 billion birds a year.
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ORR consultation (37 pages, PDF) on a proposed restructuring of documentation on criteria and procedures for the approval of track access contracts. ORR suggests that it may rely on industry consultations conducted before agreements are notified for regulatory approval (rather than conduct its own consultation). There seems to be no proposal to deviate from the 2004 policy on competitive entry. Responses by noon on Monday 30 April 2007.
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Although the endeavor to create a publicly accessible Blackfoot-centric library is recent, this project is ultimately the outcome of documentary work that began more than a century ago, and which elaborates on a knowledge base that emerged through a continuity of many thousands of years living in kitawahsinnoon.
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26) Probiotics can Alleviate Mucositis
Oral mucositis is one of the most common, debilitating complications of cancer treatments, particularly chemotherapy and radiation. L. brevis reduced the incidence and severity of anticancer therapy-induced oral mucositis and improved the tolerance to chemo-radiotherapy, and anticancer treatment completion (R).
L. acidophilus improved inflammatory and functional aspects of intestinal mucositis caused by chemotherapy in mice (R).
S. boulardii reduced the inflammation and dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract in mice with intestinal mucositis (R).
In one study, S. thermophilus partially alleviated mucositis induced by administration of the antimetabolite chemotherapy drug methotrexate in rats (R), while in another study no protective effects were observed (R).
S. thermophilus partially prevented the loss of body weight induced by doxorubicin and slightly ameliorated doxorubicin-induced mucositis in rats (R).
S. thermophilus significantly reduced intestinal mucositis severity in rats treated with 5-Fluorouracil (R).
S. cerevisiae reduced oxidative stress, prevented weight loss and intestinal lesions, and maintained the integrity of the mucosal barrier in mice with mucositis (R).
27) Probiotics Help in Helicobacter pylori Treatment
Frequently used probiotic strains for H. pylori infection are L. johnsonii, S. boulardii, L. acidophilus and B. animalis ssp. lactis (R).
Probiotics can inhibit H. pylori infection by both non-immunological and immunological mechanisms (R).
L. delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus, and S. thermophilus improve H. pylori eradication rates in infected patients (R).
L. acidophilus decreases the viability of H. pylori and increases the eradication rate in infected patients (R).
Multi-strain probiotics, including L. acidophilus/B. animalis, significantly improve H. pylori eradication rates, prevent adverse reactions and reduce antibiotic-associated diarrhea (R).
L. gasseri suppressed H. pylori and reduced gastric mucosal inflammation in infected patients (R). A 4-week treatment with L. gasseri -containing yogurt improved the efficacy of triple therapy in patients with H. pylori infection (R). L. gasseri yogurt also suppressed dyspeptic symptoms in H. pylori -infected patients (R).
Fermented milk containing L. johnsonii co-administered with antibiotics was shown to have a favorable effect on H. pylori gastritis (R).
L. johnsonii inhibits H. pylori colonization in children (R,R). and in asymptomatic volunteers (R).
A 2-week treatment with L. reuteri significantly reduced H. pylori overgrowth in otherwise healthy adults (R).
B. animalis spp. lactis and inulin significantly reduced treatment side effects and indirectly increased eradication rates by increasing patient compliance in patients with symptomatic H. pylori infection (R).
B. bifidum improved rates of upper gastrointestinal symptomatic subjects and total symptoms in patients with H. pylori infection (R).
The combined use of C. butyricum reduced the changes in the intestinal flora and decreased the incidence of gastrointestinal side effects in patients going through H. pylori eradication therapy (R,R).
L. brevis treatment decreases H. pylori colonization in dyspeptic H. pylori patients and reduces polyamine biosynthesis (R).
B. subtilis containing probiotics improved H. pylori eradication and decreased diarrhea and total side effects, when used in conjuction with triple therapy (R).
S. boulardii has a positive effect on reducing the colonization of H. pylori in the human gastrointestinal system but is not capable of its eradication when used as single therapy (R).
In patients with H. pylori infection, there is evidence to recommend the use of S. boulardii along with standard triple therapy as an option for increasing the eradication rates and decreasing overall therapy-related side effects, particularly diarrhea (R,R,R,R,R,R).
S. boulardii administered in addition to proton pump inhibitor-based triple therapy nonsignificantly lowered the incidence of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain and significantly lowered the incidence of stomatitis, constipation, and diarrhea in infected children (R).
S. boulardii improved anti-H. pylori therapy-associated diarrhea, epigastric discomfort, and treatment tolerability. In addition, S. boulardii decreased post-treatment dyspepsia symptoms independent of H. pylori status (R).
L. paracasei supplementation prevents bowel symptom onset in patients on long-term proton pump inhibitors (R).
28) Probiotics Reduce Inflammation
Supplementation with a synbiotic, which is a mixture of L. casei, L. rhamnosus, S. thermophilus, B. breve, L. acidophilus, B. longum, L. delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus and fructo-oligosaccharides, reduces inflammation markers in adults (R).
B. longum ssp. infantis reduced proinflammatory markers in patients with ulcerative colitis, chronic fatigue syndrome and psoriasis (R).
L. casei improved natural killer (NK) cell activity and produced a more anti-inflammatory cytokine profile in healthy non-immunocompromised elderly subjects (R).
L. paracasei significantly increases the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and stimulates the innate immune system in human enterocytes and dendritic cells (DCs) (R).
L. delbrueckiissp. lactis was shown to possess anti-inflammatory effects (R). Skimmed milk with L. delbrueckiissp. bulgaricus inhibits the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines produced by accessory white blood cells (R).
L. acidophilus alleviates inflammation in human intestinal epithelial cells (R).
L. animalis ssp. lactis added to yogurt post-fermentation has anti-inflammatory properties in healthy adults (R).
L. animalis ssp. lactis inhibits inflammation in elderly volunteers (R).
B. longum ssp. infantis suppresses proinflamatory IL-17 cytokine production and may be useful in the treatment of Th17-mediated diseases (R).
L. reuteri inhibits NF-κB, one of the most important factors in reducing whole-body inflammation (R).
See individual probiotic posts for animal studies and technical information.
29) Probiotics are Beneficial in Autoimmune Disorders
Probiotics and prebiotics have a potential to curb the autoimmune response and are being considered as an alternative to detrimental immunosuppressive drugs (R).
L. johnsonii delayed or inhibited the onset of type 1 diabetes in diabetes-prone rats (R,R).
Intestinal dysbiosis, characterized by a reduced Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio, has been reported in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients (R). B. bifidum supplementation prevents CD4+ lymphocyte over-activation, and may help in restoring the Treg/Th17/Th1 imbalance present in patients with SLE (R).
30) Probiotics can Ameliorate Celiac Disease
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B. longum ssp. infantis reduces gastrointestinal symptoms in untreated Celiac disease (CD) patients (R).
B. longum improved gut microbiota composition and immune parameters in children with newly diagnosed CD (R).
Oral administration of B. longum ameliorates gliadin (gluten)-mediated perturbations in liver iron deposition and mobilization in rats with CD (R).
B. longum attenuates the production of inflammatory cytokines and the CD4+ T-cell mediated immune response, and protects newborn rats against gliadin (gluten)-induced enteropathy (R).
B. breve decreases the production of the pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-α in children with Celiac disease on a gluten-free diet (R).
Live B. animalis ssp. lactis bacteria can directly counteract the harmful effects exerted by celiac-toxic gluten (gliadin) to human intestinal cells (R).
L. casei induced complete recovery in mice with enteropathy such as Coeliac disease (R).
31) Probiotics are Beneficial in Liver Disease
Probiotics found in yoghurt, L. delbrueckii ssp. bulgaris and S. thermophilus improve liver function (R).
Probiotics Ameliorate NAFLD
Some probiotics and synbiotics improve liver and metabolic parameters in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) (R).
In patients with NAFLD, L. acidophilus and B. lactis reduced serum levels of ALT, ASP, TC, and LDL-C (R).
In obese children with NAFLD, L. rhamnosus restored liver function (R).
Bifidobacteria, Lactobacilli, and S. thermophilus treatment for 4 months improved fatty liver severity and decreased BMI of children with NAFLD (R).
L. rhamnosus protects against NAFLD in mice, by increasing beneficial bacteria in the distal small intestine and attenuating liver fat accumulation and portal alanine-aminotransferase concentrations (R).
Treatment of L. plantarum for 5 weeks restored liver function in rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and decreased the levels of fat accumulation in the liver. In addition, the bacterium significantly reduced proinflammatory cytokines (R).
L. casei protects against the onset of NAFLD in a mice (R), and suppresses nonalcoholic steatohepatitis development, by reducing blood lipopolysaccharide concentrations, suppressing inflammation and fibrosis in the liver, and reducing colon inflammation (R).
L. paracasei symbiotic (containing arabinogalactan, fructooligosaccharides) lessens NAFLD progression in rats, lowers inflammatory markers and reduces the severity of liver injury and insulin resistance (R).
L. johnsonii protects mice with NAFLD from liver steatosis and liver cell death (R).
C. butyricum increases cholesterol degrading enzymes and improves NAFLD in rats on a high-fat diet (R).
Probiotics are Beneficial in NASH
A synbiotic that contains five probiotics (L. plantarum, L. delbrueckii, L. acidophilus, L. rhamnosus, B. bifidum and inulin) over 6 months in adults with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) produced a significant decrease in intrahepatic triglyceride (IHTG) levels (R).
B. longum and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) significantly reduced AST, CRP, HOMA-IR, blood endotoxin and steatosis in patients with NASH (R).
L. paracasei lowers liver fat deposition and serum ALT level in mice with NASH (R).
Probiotics Protect Against Alcohol-Induced Liver Injury
L. rhamnosus protects against alcoholic liver injury (R,R).
L. casei attenuates alcohol-induced liver cell damage (R).
In chronic alcohol-induced mice, whey fermented with L. casei significantly attenuates the increased levels of ALT, AST and triglyceride levels, increases antioxidant activity and improves liver parameters (R).
L. paracasei reduces total blood and liver cholesterol in rats and decrease liver damage due to alcohol intake (R).
L. fermentum significantly alleviates liver damage in mice with alcoholic liver disease (R,R).
Oral administration of L. brevis ameliorates alcohol-induced liver injury and the fatty liver in mice. It significantly inhibited ALT and AST increase and decreased TG and total cholesterol in the liver (R).
Probiotics May Ameliorate Jaundice
Treatment of obstructive jaundice in rats with L. plantarum returned active liver barrier functions (R).
Probiotics Protect from Liver Injury
L. plantarum protects against oxidative stress and liver inflammatory injury in mice (R).
L. casei significantly improved the survival of rats with liver injury, via its anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory capacities (R).
Pretreatment with L. salivarius improves acute liver injury in rats (R).
L. salivarius exerts a good health-promoting effect in acute liver failure (R).
L. paracasei restores gut microbiota and attenuates ischemia/reperfusion-related liver injury in rats (R).
S. boulardii effectively prevents liver injury induced by Salmonella Enteritidis infection in mice (R).
Probiotics are Beneficial in Cirrhosis
B. faecium and B. subtilis shift the intestinal microbiota of patients with liver cirrhosis back towards levels observed in healthy subjects. These probiotics also reduce circulating endotoxin levels in cirrhotic patients with endotoxaemia (R).
B. longum and FOS improved biochemical parameters and neuropsychological tests in cirrhotic patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) (R).
S. boulardii promotes liver function and slows down the progress of liver fibrosis in rats (R).
32) Probiotics Combat Allergies
Probiotics harmonize Th1/Th2 imbalance in allergic conditions in adults (R).
Probiotics May Prevent Systemic Allergies
L. brevis suppresses systemic anaphylaxis (R) and inhibits IgE production and histamine secretion in allergic mice (R).
L. casei protects mice from acute allergic inflammation (anaphylaxis) (R).
Probiotics May Prevent Allergies in Newborns
Consumption of L. rhamnosus-fermented milk by mothers and offspring showed a reduction in physical allergic symptoms in newborn mice (R).
Neonatal mother-to-offspring colonization with B. longum reduces allergic responses in mice (R).
Probiotics are Beneficial in Asthma
Human Studies:
L. salivarius decreases the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines and shows beneficial immunomodulatory activity in asthmatic subjects (R).
B. breve shows promising probiotic properties and beneficial immunomodulatory activity in allergic asthma (R).
C. butyricum improves asthma and serum specific IgE in the patients treated with specific immunotherapy (SIT), increases IL-10, and converts antigen-specific B cells to regulatory B cells (R).
Animal Studies:
Oral administration of L. rhamnosus attenuates the features of allergic asthma in mice (R,R).
L. salivarius decreases allergen-induced airway response in mice (R). It can alleviate the clinical symptoms, airway hyperreactivity and airway inflammation in mice with asthma (R).
L. gasseri attenuates allergen-induced airway inflammation and IL-17 pro-inflammatory immune response in mice with allergic asthma (R).
L. lactis significantly attenuates atopic esophageal and bronchoalveolar eosinophilic inflammation in mice (R).
B. breve has strong anti-inflammatory properties in asthmatic mice (R,R,R).
L. paracasei administration to mothers during gestation/lactation protects against airway inflammation in mice offspring (R).
B. longum attenuates allergic airway inflammation in mice (R).
B. bifidum significantly decreases airway hyperresponsiveness in allergic mice, decreases lung inflammation and lowers the Th2 response (R,R).
Probiotics Alleviate Allergic Rhinitis
17/22 trials showed significant benefit of probiotics clinically, whereas eight trials showed significant improvement in immunologic parameters in allergic rhinitis (R).
Citrus juice fermented by L. plantarum can improve the symptoms of Japanese cedar pollinosis (R).
C. butyricum can markedly enhance the efficacy of SIT on allergic rhinitis in patients with allergies (R).
Co-administration of C. butyricum markedly enhances the treatment of allergic rhinitis (R).
L. rhamnosus supplementation shows good clinical and immunologic response in children with allergic rhinitis (R).
Volunteers with seasonal allergic rhinitis treated with L. casei showed a significant reduction in levels of antigen-induced cytokines (R).
A significant reduction of nasal symptoms and improved quality of life were achieved in patients with Japanese cedar pollinosis, who received L. paracasei when pollen scattering was low. However, the effects were limited during the peak period (R).
At least five clinical studies with L. paracasei demonstrated clinically significant improvements in allergic rhinitis (R), while one did not (R).
Subjects with a medical history of allergic rhinitis to grass pollen that received L. paracasei -fermented milk had lower nasal congestion and nasal itching (R).
In children with perennial allergic rhinitis, L. paracasei improved symptoms of sneezing, itchy nose, and swollen eyes (R).
L. paracasei improved the quality of life of subjects with persistent allergic rhinitis who were being treated with an oral H1-antihistamine. In this study, nasal symptoms had not changed, but ocular symptoms had consistently improved (R).
Heat-killed L. paracasei can effectively improve the overall quality of life in patients with allergic rhinitis induced by house dust mite in human subjects (R).
L. acidophilus alleviats allergic symptoms in patients with Japanese cedar pollinosis (R,R).
L. acidophilus alleviates the symptoms in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis (R).
Heat-killed L. gasseri improved nasal symptoms and pollen-specific IgE levels in subjects with Japanese cedar pollinosis (R).
The addition of L. johnsonii to levocetirizine improved perennial allergic rhinitis in children (R).
Intake of yogurt or powder supplemented with B. longum alleviated subjective symptoms and affected blood markers of allergy in individuals with Japanese cedar pollinosis (R,R,R). Nasal symptoms such as itching, rhinorrhea, and blockage, as well as throat symptoms tended to be relieved with this probiotic (R).
B. animalis ssp. lactis improved nasal symptoms in subjects suffering from seasonal allergic rhinitis (R).
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Probiotics Combat Food Allergies
L. rhamnosus accelerates oral tolerance acquisition in cow's milk allergic infants (R,R).
L. rhamnosus decreased the allergic response to peanuts in children (R).
In milk-hypersensitive adults, L. rhamnosus has been shown to reduce the immunoinflammatory response (R).
L. plantarum reduces the allergenicity of soy flour (R).
L. salivarius, L. paracasei, B. animalis and B. bifidum prevent atopic sensitization to common food allergens and thereby reduce the incidence of atopic eczema in early childhood (R).
L. delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus degrades the allergenic whey protein β-lactoglobulin and inhibits IgE binding in allergic patients (R).
L. helveticus alone or in combination with S. thermophiles effectively reduces the antigenicity of α-lactalbumin and β-lactoglobulin, the major allergens in cow's milk (R).
L. helveticus can significantly degrade the major allergens in propolis, including esters of caffeic acid (R).
L. fermentum degrades αS1-casein and lowers the recognition and the binding of this casein to IgE from the blood of patients with cow's milk allergy (R).
B. breve improves symptoms of allergic hypersensitivity to cow's milk in infants (R).
Probiotics Alleviate Eczema
The combination of prenatal maternal (2-4 weeks) and postnatal pediatric (6 months) L. rhamnosus treatment in families with a history of atopic disease, significantly lowers the risk of eczema at the age of 2, 4 and 7 (R).
In infants receiving either L. rhamnosus or B. lactis after 2 months, eczema symptoms were significantly improved (R).
L. rhamnosus efficiently prevents the development of eczema and possibly also atopic sensitization in high-risk infants up to 6 years old (R).
Cumulative prevalence of eczema and prevalence of rhinoconjunctivitis were significantly reduced in the children taking L. rhamnosus (R).
B. animalis ssp. lactis significantly improved eczema symptoms in infants (R).
When administered to pregnant women with a family history of allergic diseases, a mixture of B. bifidum, B. lactis, and L. acidophilus significantly lowered the prevalence and incidence of eczema in infants at high risk of allergy (R).
B.breve reduced the risk of developing eczema and atopic sensitisation in infants at high risk of allergic disease (R).
B. bifidum has a positive effect on the prevention and treatment of eczema in infants (R).
The use of multi-strain probiotics appeared to be most effective for eczema prevention (R).
Probiotics Prevent Atopic Dermatitis
Use of L. rhamnosus by mothers lowers the risk of developing atopic dermatitis during the first 2 years of life (R).
L. rhamnosus is effective in decreasing symptoms of atopic dermatitis after an 8-week treatment in children aged 4-48 months (R).
Daily intake of citrus juice containing heat-killed L. plantarum alleviates symptoms of atopic dermatitis in humans (R).
L. salivarius improves symptoms in children (R,R), and adults with atopic dermatitis (R).
Heat-killed L. paracasei improved atopic dermatitis (AD) in adult patients (R).
Long-term oral administration of L. acidophilus significantly restored Th1/Th2 balance and ameliorated the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children (R).
Prolonged ingestion of L. acidophilus significantly decreased eczema area and severity index in patients with adult atopic dermatitis (R,R). The probiotic also suppressed scratching behavior (R).
B. breve improves symptoms of atopic dermatitis in infants (R,R).
Topical administration of an S. thermophilus-containing cream to patients with atopic dermatitis increased ceramide levels and improved the signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis (i.e. erythema, scaling, pruritus) (R).
See individual probiotic posts for more information and animal studies.
33) Probiotics Alleviate Lactose Intolerance
L. delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus and S. thermophilus improve lactose digestion in the gastrointestinal tract and reduces symptoms of lactose intolerance (R).
L. acidophilus may improve lactose digestion and tolerance (R,R).
34) Probiotics May be Beneficial in Histamine Intolerance
L. plantarum is able to degrade biogenic amines (R) and can potentially help with histamine intolerance.
L. casei degrades biogenic amines (BAs) and reduces histamine and tyramine accumulation in cheese (R).
Note that some probiotics can produce/increase biogenic amines (see Safety section).
35) Probiotics can Decrease Oxalate
L. gasseri degrades oxalate in laboratory experiments and may be beneficial in managing oxalate kidney stone disease (R).
A mixture of L. casei and B. breve possess a variable lowering effect upon urinary oxalate excretion that may be dependent on dietary oxalate intake (R).
B. animalis ssp. lactis possesses the oxc gene, encoding oxalyl-coenzyme A (CoA) decarboxylase, a key enzyme in oxalate degradation (R). B. animalis ssp. lactis significantly decreased urinary oxalate excretion in mice with hyperoxaluria by degrading dietary oxalate thus limiting its absorption across the intestine (R).
36) Probiotics are Beneficial for the Skin
Probiotics can restore acidic skin pH, alleviate oxidative stress, attenuate photoaging, improve skin barrier function, and enhance hair quality (R).
Topical application of probiotic bacteria has a direct effect at the site of application by enhancing the skin natural defense barriers. Additionally, probiotics as well as resident bacteria can produce antimicrobial peptides that benefit skin immune responses and eliminate pathogens (R).
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Human Studies:
L. plantarum improves skin hydration has anti-photoaging effects on human skin (R,R). L. plantarum further increases hydration and may help to improve skin barrier function (R).
L. plantarum inhibits degradation of collagen, promotes collagen synthesis, and decreases reactive oxygen species (ROS) production (R).
In clinical trials, L. plantarum significantly increased the skin water content in the face and hands. Volunteers in the probiotic group had a significant reduction in wrinkle depth at week 12, and skin gloss was also significantly improved by week 12. Skin elasticity in the probiotic group improved by 13.17% after 4 weeks and by 21.73% after 12 weeks (R).
L. paracasei contributes to the reinforcement of skin barrier function, inhibits water loss, decreases skin sensitivity and modulates the skin immune system leading to the preservation of skin homeostasis (R).
L. paracasei decreases skin sensitivity and increases barrier function recovery (water retention) in women (R).
L. johnsonii significantly inhibited the development of UVA-induced skin lesions in clinical studies (R).
Supplementation with L. rhamnosus normalizes skin expression of genes involved in insulin signaling and improves the appearance of adult acne (R).
B. longum extract, when applied to the skin, was able to improve inflammation parameters, decrease skin sensitivity, increase skin resistance against physical and chemical aggression, and decrease skin dryness in volunteers with sensitive skin (R).
B. breve and galactooligosaccharides (GOS) increased skin hydration and clearness in healthy young and adult women (R,R).
L. lactis increased sebum content, thereby potentially reinforcing the skin barrier in healthy young women (R). L. lactis maintained skin hydration, and improved subjective skin elasticity in middle-aged Japanese women (R).
Ceramides play an essential role in the barrier and water-holding functions of the healthy skin. A significant increase in skin ceramide levels was observed in healthy subjects after treatment with a cream containing a preparation of S. thermophilus (R).
Topical treatment with an S. thermophilus-containing cream increased ceramide levels and increased hydration in the skin of healthy elderly women (R).
S. cerevisiae extract (SCE) is used in cosmetics, where it reduces oxidative stress and improves skin conditions. It was shown to enhance skin moisture and skin microrelief in volunteers (R).
Animal Studies:
In hairless mice, L. plantarum decreased UVB-induced epidermal thickness, suppressed water loss and increased the ceramide level (R,R).
B. longum exerts photoprotective effects on the skin in mice (R).
B. bifidum decreases the amount of intracellular melanin and exhibits antioxidant properties in mice, and may be beneficial as a skin-whitening ingredient in various skin hyperpigmentation disorders (R).
B. breve prevents water loss, improves skin elasticity and hydration, and attenuates the damage induced by chronic UV irradiation (photoaging) in mice (R,R,R).
L. brevis increases blood flow and decreases transepidermal water loss in rats, and could be a useful substance in the treatment/prevention of skin problems, specifically chapped or dry skin (R).
Animal research on L. reuteri has shown potential for improving skin quality (thickness and "glow") and creating thick, lustrous hair (R).
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Further Reading
For technical information, check individual probiotic chapters:
- B. animalis (B. lactis)
- B. bifidum
- B. breve
- B. coagulans (L. sporogenes)
- B longum
- B. subtilis
- C. butyricum
- L. acidophilus
- L. brevis
- L. casei
- L. crispatus
- L. delbrueckii (L. bulgaricus, L. lactis)
- L.fermentum
- L. gasseri
- L. helveticus
- L. johnsonii
- L. lactis
- L. paracasei
- L. plantarum
- L. reuteri
- L. rhamnosus
- L. salivarius
- P. freudenreichii
- S. boulardii
- S. cerevisiae
- S. thermophilus
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