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Chris Kreider isn't the first NHL rookie to make the big jump from amateur hockey one day, to the playoffs the next.
And if the New York Rangers forward—who already counts two game-winning goals—is having difficulty putting into perspective the sudden splash he's made in transitioning from Boston College's Frozen Four championship season to a potential Stanley Cup run, there are several former stars who can appreciate the goose-bump excitement Kreider might be feeling.
Jeremy Roenick and Pat LaFontaine have been there, and their advice is simple.
Enjoy it.
"It's the best time of the season," said LaFontaine, who went from playing for the U.S. National team to 15 NHL regular-season games before helping the Islanders reach the 1984 Stanley Cup finals.
"I remember somebody said to me, 'What was that like when you first became an NHLer and the playoffs?'" LaFontaine recalled. "And I said, 'I don't even know how to describe it.' It was everything you ever dreamed of times 10."
It's no different for Roenick, who went from playing for the Quebec junior Hull Olympiques to a 10-game playoff stint with the Chicago Blackhawks as a rookie in 1989.
"For me, it's have as much fun as you possibly can and seize the moment, man," said Roenick, who also appeared in 20 regular-season games with the Blackhawks that season. "This is the time of your life."
Oh, and also count both of them impressed with Kreider.
"You really have to be a rare breed, a rare commodity in order to be able to jump in and have an impact right away," Roenick said. "At such a young age, they don't come around very often."
Led by the 21-year-old Kreider, the NHL kids are showing they're more than all right this post-season.
Kreider's tied for the playoff lead in game-winning goals. Flyers rookie forwards Brayden Schenn and Matt Read have combined for six goals and 13 points in 18 games, while Nashville's Gabriel Bourque has three goals and two assists to set a franchise record for playoff points.
And don't forget Devils forward Stephen Gionta. After spending much of his five-year professional career in the minors, Gionta is making the most of his playoff debut with two goals and two assists in 10 games.
"When someone is putting their trust in you to come out and perform, it's something," Gionta said. "You are fulfilling a dream. On top of that, you are looking forward to helping out the team. So you don't want to let anyone down."
The NHL is somewhat unique in how raw rookies with little regular-season experience can make an immediate impact.
The NFL has had its share of unheralded rookies shine in the playoffs, such as Green Bay running back James Starks who went from being sparingly used during his 2010 rookie season to helping the Packers win the Super Bowl. And the NBA enjoyed its taste of "Linsanity" this year after guard Jeremy Lin came from nowhere to provide the New York Knicks' season a spark.
Come playoff time, though, it's the stars who usually shine.
What's different about the NHL is how its roster rules are structured in allowing prospects to step directly into the pressure-packed environment of the playoffs—whether it's filling in for injured players or providing a spark.
Goalie Ken Dryden, in 1971, went from playing six regular-season games as a rookie with Montreal to winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in the Canadiens' run to win the Stanley Cup. Then there was Ken Morrow in 1980, who went from winning a gold medal as a member of the U.S. "Miracle On Ice" team at the Lake Placid Olympics to helping the Islanders win the Stanley Cup.
Dino Ciccarelli set the NHL rookie playoff record with 21 points in 19 games for the Minnesota North Stars in 1981—and that was after only 32 games of regular-season experience.
LaFontaine had three goals and nine points in 16 playoff games as a rookie, with his first goal coming in his first game.
"You never forget your first, your first game, your first goal, all those things are extremely special," LaFontaine said. "So when I watch these guys, I remember what it was like. There's no better feeling."
Kreider's production has created a buzz, and not just in the Big Apple.
"I'm like you guys, I watch some of the highlights," Predators coach Barry Trotz said, when asked about Kreider. "He's scored some real big goals and seems like a really good player. … Usually, you'll find peaks and valleys. But it's impressive. His skating ability is very impressive."
Kreider is doing his best to keep his perspective. His first goal sealed the Rangers' 3-2 first-round win over Ottawa in Game 6 of their seven-game series. He then had the go-ahead goal and an assist in New York's 3-1 second-round-opening win over Washington.
"It's crazy, but I don't think I've had the opportunity to kind of say, 'Look where I am,'" Kreider said Friday. "I have to just focus on the here and now, keep my head down, keep working hard."
And he shouldn't forget to enjoy himself, Roenick said.
"There's no question that this is the time of your life," Roenick said. "Just get on the ice and go. Show how excited you are to be in the National Hockey League and don't worry about making mistakes. Have as much fun as you possibly can."
AP Sports Writers Teresa M. Walker in Nashville, Tenn., Tom Canavan in Newark, N.J., and freelancer Ben Standig in Washington contributed to this story.

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DramaFever Weekly Top 10 for February 2 to February 8, 2015
Guess who stays on top in the new Weekly Top 10 Most Watched Dramas? A new romance comedy enters the Top 10. Find out more about why this is such an exciting week.
I'm not going to be Public Enemy #1, so... Yes, it's Healer that keeps its crown on the new Top 10 list! Despite the good news, I'm also feeling a tinge of sadness that we'll be saying goodbye to this wonderful show this week. Although I believe there will be a happy ending, I think there will also be a heart-breaking sacrifice. Needless to say, I can't wait to watch the new episodes. How about you?
In Hyde, Jekyll, and I, the aloof Seo Jin (Hyun Bin) makes progress to become a more likable person (and looking cuter) when he is either consciously or subconsciously growing to care for Ha Na (Han Ji Min.) However, in that process, he is cheating his alter ego Robin out of a fair fight. So, how do you resolve a love triangle when it's you against you? The soju-chugging scene where Seo Jin pretends to be Robin is so fun! The other multiple-personality drama, Kill Me, Heal Me, is getting into more dangers as the nice Ji Sung is being clobbered by the evil, the goofy, the suicidal, and more-to-come personas of himself. I'm so glad I'm watching videos on demand so that I can replay key scenes, especially when the incredible Ji Sung makes his transformations, including in the middle of kissing.
Have you noticed we have 3 historical dramas in the Top 10? This is quite amazing, but it also shows the high quality and the diverse types of the historical genre. I've been extolling Seo In Guk's performance in The King's Face, but really the entire cast and the production team have made this a grand historical journey. I learned more about Korean history in addition to seeing the rise of a new leading man who is adept in both modern and historical dramas. I wish it had stayed to the original 24 episodes so the ending doesn't seem rushed. Actually, I think there's enough material for 30 episodes (so I could watch more of Seo In Guk), but I think the decision-makers gave in to the ratings.
It has been unfortunate for TV viewers in Korea that all three awesome dramas, The King's Face, Hyde, Jekyll, and I, and Kill Me, Heal Me broadcast in the same time slot in the same evenings, but lucky for us DramaFever fans, we can watch anytime and anywhere we wish, day or night. Do you blame K-dramas for not getting enough sleep?
In other news:
Here comes a lighthearted fun romance drama, Fool's Love, a DramaFever exclusive starring very cute Choi Woo Shik and UEE. This article has more info about it, and the best news is that the new show starts Monday, February 9.
We are also getting a new webtoon series Dream Knight on Friday, February 13. It's a short series with only 12 episodes.
Here are last week's Weekly Top 10 shows in order of most popular:
1. Healer (exclusive)
2. Pinocchio
3. Running Man
6. Heirs
7. Roommate
Last week's Top 10: DramaFever Weekly Top 10 for January 26 to February 1, 2015
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"If you want to achieve results never before accomplished, we must expect to employ methods never before attempted."
–Francis Bacon, English Statesman and Philosopher
"Is shame or embarrassment holding you back from creating a productive and joyful life?"
- DO: You look around your office, see piles of paper and feel stressed and shameful about it?
- DO: Stress and frustration set in for the 100's of unanswered emails in your inbox?
- DO: You ever feel embarrassed that you can't seem to stay focused on a task?
- DO: You wish just once you could finish your to-do list?
- DO: You feel embarrassed because you don't want anyone to know you struggle to stay on task?
- DO: Get annoyed with yourself because you get distracted too much?
- DO: Realize that you are NOT ALONE.
- DO: Realize that there is nothing wrong with you.
- DO: NOT let shame or embarrassment hold you back from creating the life you deserve.
- DO: Understand though that you need to take steps you've never done before, or never done consistently before, to get new results.
- DO: Realize it's not shameful to get support; rather it's a sign you are smart and willing to learn the skills and strategies it takes to move from where you are.
- DO: First recognize what you are feeling and experiencing and accept who you are without judgment.
- DO: Forget the "Shoulds" as in , "I should know how to be organized, or should know how to stay on task."
RESULT: Why is it that if you break an arm, you don't think twice about going to the doctor to get it fixed? Yet, when you are struggling with staying focused, getting things done, or getting organized, you feel you ought to know how to do those things. These skills and strategies are learned. It's a distraction jungle out there! Don't judge yourself if you were never taught these skills. You can shift when you realize it's okay to get the support you need. Your business–your livelihood depends on it.
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Bring in the serenity of cold mountain air into your home with this digital watercolor art print.
art prints, mountains, watercolor, fox, woodland, trees, nature,
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Thanks everyone for your comments. I changed up the type a bit by having through instead of thru, justified and moved it up.
I love your designs Kelly this one is very beautiful.
I think the type goes along well with the delicate lineart on the fox!
The mountains are fabulous...
I agree that the type goes well with the fox. Try justifying the type so there is less attention on it and more attention on your beautiful piece as a whole. Can you separate the fox from the type a bit? It feels a little crowded. Great colors.
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Computer issues
This part of my web site addresses various computer issues ranging from web pages written for handheld devices such as the Sony Ericsson T610 cellular phone to Macintosh text conversions of Continental European languages. It used to be a dedicated Macintosh user area with my own tips and tricks, but the scope widened after 2003, when I learned more technologies. The Macintosh relating pages are oldest and target users with a beginner's or medium computer knowledge, whereas newer ones are more into the art of web technologies.
I got my first Macintosh in April 1990 and I have done it all the way from System 6 to the Leopard.
I have no formal training in computer science (apart from a couple of programming
classes in primary school 1974-76, but that was in the stone age [
a third generation
datamat, yeah, that's what they called that box at the size of two refrigerators and a storage capacity of a Macintosh II]). I am a university graduate in Eastern European philologies (Balkan and Russian). Thus the focus is on texts, text processing, text research, and text exchange between Eastern and Western European languages and between the Macintosh and Windows platforms.
Table of contents
Tips and tricks
- How to pick graphics from Mac applications
- East European font solutions
- Converting East European text from Macintosh to Windows PCs
- Converting Cyrillic text from Windows PCs to Macintosh
- Pre-OS 9: Installing Unicode without Apple Language Kit
- Writing for the Sony Ericsson cHTML mobile phone web browser |
- Own tricks to stay free of spam
- The Sony Ericsson K700i mobile phone web browser
- The Sony Ericsson K750i mobile phone web browser
Opinions, experiences
- HTML 5 vs. XHTML 2.0 (published 2008-04-03)
- Internet Explorer version 7 launched
- Reasons to prefer Internet Explorer as web browser on your Windows PC
- Shocking : Intel already on the new Macs!
- Why I love Microsoft Word version 5.1a
- Operating systems: Oldies can be goodies
- Hvordan jeg fik OS X til at køre på min PowerMacintosh 8600 (in my native Danish. Also published in DobbeltKlik, årgang 12, nr. 2, december 2004)|
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Tests the parameters file size, unicode rendering, stylesheet markup, and metadata rendering of files produced by different word processors (Neooffice, Microsoft Word, TextEdit, Nvu, AppleWorks etc.). The basic text is the lord's prayer in English, Latin, Ancient Greek, Modern Greek, and Old Church Slavic. The web document is still under elaboration.
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text: Apartments.com secures deal with Excite, WebCrawler Published on June 19, 1998. Classified Ventures' Apartments.com inked a distribution deal with Excite to be in its Excite and WebCrawler services. Under the terms of the multimillion-dollar agreement, the Apartments.com brand will be integrated into the Excite and WebCrawler classifieds areas. Apartments.com will also have ads and sponsorships on Excite and WebCrawler.Copyright June 1998, Crain Communications Inc. Most Popular In this article: News


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President Bush welcomed Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas to the White House Friday, praising him as a visionary leader committed to Middle East peace. Mr. Abbas wants Mr. Bush to pressure Israeli leaders to release more Palestinian prisoners and stop construction of a wall dividing Israeli and Palestinian areas.
President Bush said Mr. Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon are making progress on the so-called road map toward Middle East peace and he believes that together, the two men can bring a bright future to the region.
"This is the time of possibility in the Middle East," said Mr. Bush, "and the people of the region are counting on the leaders to seize opportunities for peace and progress. Too many years and lives have been squandered by resentment and violence."
This was the White House invitation Yasser Arafat never received, as Mr. Bush refused to meet with the Palestinian leader who he says is not doing enough to fight terrorism.
Hosting Mr. Abbas for a White House lunch and questions with reporters in the Rose Garden is as much part of the president's approach to show that he is staying personally involved in the process, as it is to shore up Mr. Abbas's standing in the Palestinian legislature, which has vowed to review its confidence in his leadership following this Washington trip.
For his part, Mr. Abbas said the Palestinian Authority is meeting its obligations to reform its security and financial operations. He called on Israel to reciprocate by freeing more prisoners, lifting the siege on Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and stopping the construction of Jewish settlements in occupied territories.
"A transformation in the human conditions on the ground must occur," he said. "As you have said many times, Mr. President, attacks on the dignity of the Palestinians must end. Palestinians must be able to move, go to their jobs and schools, and conduct a normal life."
Mr. Abbas said Israel has taken some "hesitant" steps, but called on Prime Minister Sharon to demonstrate what he calls the "courageous logic of peace, not suspicious logic of conflict." President Bush agreed with the Palestinian leader that an Israeli security fence in the West Bank is a "problem" that he will discuss with Prime Minister Sharon when he visits the White House Tuesday. "It is very difficult to develop confidence between Palestinians and Israel with a wall snaking through the West Bank," said Mr. Bush.
The president thanked Mr. Sharon for taking steps to ease Palestinian concerns including removing more checkpoints and transferring security responsibilities for two more towns in the West Bank. "To break through old hatreds and barriers to peace," said Mr. Bush, "the Middle East needs leaders of vision and courage and a determination to serve the interests of their people."
Mr. Bush announced a series of measures to improve living conditions for Palestinians, saying Treasury Secretary John Snow and Commerce Secretary Don Evans will travel to the region to begin work on bringing jobs and development to Palestinian areas. He told Mr. Abbas that the United States will "strive to see that promises are kept" and will monitor progress toward creating an independent Palestinian state alongside a secure Israel.


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MBA in Operations - Careers, Salary, Jobs, Scope
MBA in Operations
MBA has evolved continuously in last few decades. To cater growing demand of professionals of manufacturing firms, MBA in Operations was introduced and within no time graduates in MBA Operations have shown their mantle by increasing efficiency, productivity and performance for the firms they work for. However, MBA in Operations just not mean only manufacturing. It covers a list of business skills required in business, especially those engaged in manufacturing of products.
The area of operations management suits to anyone who wants to work with a wide variety of aspects like people, technology, machines, and processes. The very nature of job requires a lot of regular interactions with engineers, researchers, marketing professionals and everything other employees working for the firm. It requires a good understanding and application of prevailing manufacturing processes, quality management, process improvement concepts like lean manufacturing, six sigma, total quality management, ERP etc.
An MBA in operations exposes management students towards tackling the challenges in logistics, supply chain design and supply chain management. It also develops the skill of continuously looking for ways and means to make operating systems or processes more efficient and simpler to use, such that production cost is reduced and profit margin goes up.
Operations manager's job is no less than a five year experienced engineer, as it involves streamlining of all manner of processes, from workflow and product development to operations across different products the company produces.
Top global b schools for operations management are- HBS, MIT Sloan, and INSEAD, which aim to broaden students' skills in order to maximize their flexibility, analysis, and problem solving skills. Here in India, MBA in Operations management offered by IIM Ahmadabad, IIM Bangalore, NITIE Mumbai, SP Jain Mumbai and SIBM Pune are well respected across industries.
Let us discuss various aspects related to MBA in Operations in details:
Entry Requirements
For getting into a reputed B School for MBA in Operations, the process is no different from regular MBA. One has to appear for MBA Entrance Exam the college accepts like CAT, XAT, SNAP, etc and apply to the college. Short listing is done on basis of minimum cut off and short listed students are called for further process i.e. Group Discussion and Personal Interview, which results in final selection.
Skills Required
As the nature of work of an MBA in Operations graduate is highly technical and technological, the student is expected to be well verse with the background courses required for Operations papers. He should be able to analyse and understand business process, system process and technicalities behind working of machines and equipments. As work requires to be continuously upgrading oneself with latest methodologies for production, he should be quick learner, flexible and a people's person. It is believed Engineers become better MBA Operations Manager as the subjects they are taught at Engineering College somehow relates to the subjects taught in MBA Operations classes. Further, good analytical skills, such that calculation and interpretation with numbers is easy for the person is very important.
Course Contents
Courses that one is likely to study under MBA in operations management should include Supply Chain Design (SCD), Enterprises Resource Planning (ERP), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Operations Management (OM), Data Analysis (DA), Business Analytics (BA), Advanced Logistics, Plant Design and Layout, Manufacturing Processes, Project Management (PM), Manufacturing Strategy, Product Design and Development, Operations Strategy, Data Analysis and modeling and other subjects. It involves lot of learning through simulation and plant visits, apart from regular theory classes.
These subjects ensure students are capable of handling manufacturing process and run shop floor for hours without any trouble. A student should further acquire certifications from industry like Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, ERP, SAP etc to become industry ready.
An MBA Operations graduate with deep understanding and experience of these papers can work as an asset to the firm they work for and improve performance drastically by application of his knowledge and skills. Coupled with knowledge of general management like Finance, Marketing, HR, IT etc. the MBA Operations manager can serve in top management level with significant experience in industry.
Further Concentrations
As we have realized so far, MBA in Operations is very broad specialization and one needs to be further specialize in a part of it. Following are two popular sub specializations of Operations Management:-
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management is a vital discipline within Operations Management and is integral to daily work of any operations manager's role. Efficiency is an important aspect of any production system and SCM ensures minimum input and maximum output leading to cost cutting and profit maximization for firm. It deals with managing company's resources, be it monetary, human or physical resource and derive maximum performance out of them. It includes resource planning, demand forecasting and adjusting production process on based on output desired based on given constraints.
Another important sub specialization of Operations which is used on daily and regular basis by each manufacturing unit is Logistics management. Businesses face a lot of challenges in logistics and spend lot of money and man power to ensure timely delivery of raw materials at factory site and finished goods at market place. However question of cost effectiveness, data analysis and decision making requires dedicated team to ensure company's performance. Forecasting of demand for transport vehicles, other equipments, technology and manpower is very important responsibility of an Operations Manager. He streamlines all processes into smooth way such that all movement of materials happens in timely, anticipated and cost effective manner.
Career Opportunities
Graduates in Operations Management are in great demand in industry. They have option to pursue career in different sub fields within operations like supply chain, consultancy, operations strategy, inventory control, manufacturing strategy, strategic planning, logistics planning, and many others. They can get following roles:-
- Supply Chain Manager
- Logistics Manager
- Operations Consultant
- Inventory Control Manager
- Operations Management Engineer
Entry level salary of Operations Manager is about Rs. 4 lakhs in India and increases significantly with years of experience. (Read more about salary in field of Operations at http://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Degree=Master_of_Business_Administration_(MBA),_Operations_Management_(OM)/Salary)


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Steamboat Springs School Board: District 1
Former principal faces incumbent board member
October 8, 2005
Steamboat Springs — The two candidates for the Steamboat Springs School Board's District 1 seat say they have a lot in common.
But they also said differences between them do exist.
Michael Loomis, the incumbent, says he has a lot of respect for his opposition, retired Strawberry Park Elementary School Principal John DeVincentis. But Loomis said he's a better candidate because of his varied experiences, including experience in business management and accounting, and his ability to listen to all sides of an issue before making a decision.
"I just feel like I have a broader outlook," Loomis said. "I think I would be better at looking at all sides of the issue."
In 2002, DeVincentis voted for Loomis, who ran unopposed. Newly retired after a two-decade run as principal at Strawberry Park, DeVincentis thinks he will bring more education-related experience to the position as well as an ability to enact changes.
"Nothing has changed in the two years he has been on the board," DeVincentis said. "It's the way it was the year (Loomis) got on."
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Each man also has his own reasons for running.
Loomis said his two daughters were his motivation to get involved in the school system.
He began attending school-related meetings in 2000 and decided he could do a better job on the School Board than others. He ran for the District 5 seat in 2002 and won.
This summer, he moved into a different district and had to resign from his District 5 seat.
Fellow School Board members then appointed him to the District 1 seat after the resignation of board member Tami Havener.
He is running again because he feels a sense of duty to continue on the School Board, especially because he's been through the steep learning curve.
DeVincentis said he wants to be a positive addition to the entire district, just as he thinks he was a positive addition to Strawberry Park Elementary School. At that school, students, teachers, staff members and parents are happy and make positive changes themselves, he said.
"I think that's what I would like to create at a district level," he said.
Loomis and DeVincentis have similar goals. Both are for better pay for teachers and staff and both are for smaller class sizes, especially at the elementary level. They agree that using funds from the city's half-cent sales tax for education is key to realizing those goals.
Important to Loomis and DeVincentis is improving communication and trust among teachers, staff, the School Board and the administration.
Loomis said he tries to get in schools as much as he can to talk with teachers and staff.
DeVincentis said that, if elected, he would be in the schools and talking with teachers and staff as much as possible. The key, he said, is for people to know you care about them and believe in them and appreciate the job they are doing.
Loomis said that one of the key issues facing the district relates to its facilities, including whether to improve or rebuild some of them.
One of the School Board's recent accomplishments, Loomis said, was completing audits of facilities, curriculum and management, and technology. Those studies help the School board map out its goals and identify needed improvements.
DeVincentis said the district needs to "get kind of a soul back."
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Probiotics improve various functions of our GI tract, and can help with GI disorders, such as IBS and IBD. However, these "good bacteria" can also prevent cardiovascular disease and boost our immunity, preventing and ameliorating viral and bacterial infections.
- Probiotic Four Part Series
- Health Benefits of Probiotics
- 22) Probiotics are Beneficial in Metabolic Syndrome
- 23) Probiotics Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
- 24) Probiotics Improve Our Gut Health
- Probiotics Beneficially Modify Gut Microbiota
- Probiotics Strengthen the Intestinal Barrier
- Probiotics Prevent and Ameliorate Drug-Induced GI Damage
- Probiotics Ameliorate Gastric Ulcers
- Probiotics Prevent and Treat Diarrhea
- Probiotics Relieve Constipation
- Probiotics Combat IBS
- Probiotics Ameliorate IBD
- Probiotics Ameliorate Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Probiotics Ameliorate Diverticular Disease
- 25) Probiotics Boost Immunity
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- Further Reading
- Health Tools I Wish I Had When I Was Sick
Probiotic Four Part Series
- Probiotic benefits 1-21 (Part 1)
- Probiotic benefits 22-26 (Part 2)
- Probiotic benefits 27-36 (Part 3)
- Probiotic benefits 37-61 (Part 4)
Health Benefits of Probiotics
22) Probiotics are Beneficial in Metabolic Syndrome
B. animalis ssp. lactis significantly reduced BMI, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein and inflammatory cytokines in patients with metabolic syndrome (R).
L. plantarum reduced total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, glucose and homocysteine levels in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome (R).
L. casei improved insulin sensitivity in subjects with metabolic syndrome (R).
L. gasseri decreased food and energy intake, and improved body weight, insulin resistance and cholesterol levels in rats with metabolic syndrome (MS) (R).
23) Probiotics Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Probiotics and prebiotics have preventative and therapeutic effects on cardiovascular disease due to a reduction in total serum cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL-cholesterol), and inflammation (R).
Daily supplementation with S. boulardii lowered remnant lipoprotein in hypercholesterolemic adults, a predictive biomarker and potential therapeutic target in the treatment and prevention of coronary artery disease (R).
L. casei improves insulin sensitivity index in humans, an important risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity, especially stroke and coronary heart disease and mortality (R).
L. acidophilus consumption lead to 2.4% to 3.2% reduction in blood cholesterol in clinical studies. Since every 1% reduction in serum cholesterol concentration is associated with an estimated 2% to 3% reduction in risk for coronary heart disease, regular intake of L. acidophilus has the potential of reducing the risk for coronary heart disease by 6 to 10% (R).
L. acidophilus can protect against atherosclerosis through the inhibition of intestinal cholesterol absorption in mice fed a Western diet (R).
Lipoteichoic acid (LTA) from L. plantarum inhibits the production of proinflammatory cytokines and suppresses atherosclerotic plaque inflammation in mice (R).
L. acidophilus reduces cholesterol and inhibits the accumulation of lipoprotein in atherosclerotic plaques in mice (R).
L. acidophilus attenuates the development of atherosclerotic lesions in mice by reducing oxidative stress and inflammatory responses (R).
24) Probiotics Improve Our Gut Health
Probiotics can decrease the number of potentially pathogenic gastrointestinal microorganisms and pathogens, reduce gastrointestinal discomfort, flatulence and bloating, and improve bowel regularity (R).
B. animalis spp. lactis improved digestive comfort and GI symptoms in healthy adults (R,R).
Probiotic fermented milk containing B. animalis spp. lactis by healthy women may improve GI well- being and decrease the frequency of GI symptoms (R,R,R).
4 weeks' supplementation with B. animalis ssp. lactis resulted in a clinically relevant benefit on defecation frequency in healthy adults with abdominal discomfort (R).
Ingestion of B. bifidum significantly decreased the prevalence of gastric and lower abdominal symptoms in adults taking no medication (R).
Administration of L. helveticus to healthy human subjects resulted in a significant increase in butyrate, beneficial for gut homeostasis (R).
Probiotics promote gastric mucus secretion (R). B. bifidum alleviates acute gastric injury by enhancing the production of gastric mucin in rats (R).
Probiotics Beneficially Modify Gut Microbiota
Probiotics in general tend to increase the levels of Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria in the gut, while decreasing the levels of potentially pathogenic microorganisms (R,R,R,R,R,R,R,R,R,R,R,R,R).
Check individual probiotic posts for more information.
Probiotics Strengthen the Intestinal Barrier
The intestinal barrier separates the contents of the gut from the rest of the body. This barrier prevents the entry of harmful substances such as foreign antigens, toxins and microorganisms. Hyperpermeability of this barrier ("leaky gut") contributes to the pathogenesis of several gastrointestinal disorders including IBD, Celiac disease and food allergy (R).
In humans, L. rhamnosus protects against disruption of the gastric mucosal barrier (R).
Fermented milk with L. paracasei promotes intestinal epithelial cell growth and intestinal epithelial integrity and strengthens the intestinal barrier against chemical and inflammatory stimuli-induced damage (R).
L. paracasei synbiotic therapy can prevent or repair colon damage in mice with acute colitis, where this bacterium completely restores epithelial barrier integrity (R,R).
In rats, B. bifidum or B. animalis protect the mucous membrane layer of the stomach (R).
S. cerevisiae strengthens epithelial barrier function (R). Oral treatment with viable or heat-killed S. cerevisiae strain prevents bacterial translocation, protects intestinal barrier integrity, and stimulates immunity in mice with intestinal obstruction (R).
Probiotics Prevent and Ameliorate Drug-Induced GI Damage
Probiotics maintain an individual's intestinal microbiota in subjects receiving antibiotic treatment (R).
L. acidophilus administered with amoxicillin/clavulanate was associated with a significant decrease in patient complaints of GI side effects and yeast superinfection (R).
L. casei is effective for the treatment of aspirin-associated small bowel injury in chronic low-dose aspirin users (R).
Long-term L. rhamnosus supplementation has an influence on the composition of the intestinal microbiota in children, and reduces the frequency of gastrointestinal complaints after antibiotic use, preventing certain bacterial infections for up to 3 years after the trial (R).
L. delbrueckii microcapsules relieve intestinal tissue damage in mice and ameliorate antibiotic-induced intestinal microbiota dysfunction (R).
L. paracasei therapy prevents antibiotic induced visceral hypersensitivity and restores normal gut permeability in rats (R).
L. fermentum normalizes the composition of gut microbiota and alleviates ampicillin-induced inflammation in the colon in mice (R).
B. animalis ssp. lactis protects against NSAID-induced GI side effects in rats and may prevent more serious GI mucosal damage and/or enhance the recovery rate of the stomach mucosa (R).
S. boulardii significantly reduced the numbers of gastric ulcers and the ulceration surface of the gastric mucosa in rats treated with ibuprofen (R).
S. thermophilus reduces inflammation and prevents chronic gastritis in aspirin-treated mice (R,R).
Probiotics Ameliorate Gastric Ulcers
Probiotics inhibit the development of acute gastric mucosal lesions and accelerate gastric ulcer healing (R).
Lactobacilli are particularly useful in promoting gastric ulcer healing in rats, when administered as an individual probiotic strain, such as L. rhamnosus, L. gasseri, or L. acidophilus or as a probiotic mixture (R,R,R,R,R,R).
B. breve and B. bifidum were able to repair and protect the mucosa of rats against gastric ulcers and erosions (R).
Pretreatment of mice with gastric ulcers with the probiotic C. butyricum alleviated the inflammation and gastric mucosal damage (R).
Certain yeasts, such as S. boulardii and S. cerevisiae have also shown beneficial effects in rats with gastric ulcers (R).
Probiotics Prevent and Treat Diarrhea
Use of probiotics in antibiotic-associated diarrhea decreased the risk of diarrhea by 52%, traveler's diarrhea by 8%, and acute diarrhea from various causes by 34%. Probiotics were more effective in reducing the risk of acute diarrhea in children 57% versus 26% in adults (R).
Acute Infective Diarrhea:
L. casei reduces the incidence, duration, and severity of diarrhea in children (R,R).
L. paracasei effectively resolves acute diarrhea (R) and ameliorates non-rotavirus-induced diarrhea in children (R).
L. acidophilus reduced the duration of diarrhea in hospitalized, but not outpatient, children (R), and ameliorated both rotavirus-positive diarrhea (R), and nonrotavirus diarrhea in children (R).
L. acidophilus and B. bifidum shortened the duration of diarrhea in infants and children (R).
L. rhamnosus administration was associated with significantly lower rates of and symptomatic rotavirus gastroenteritis diarrhea in hospitalized children (R).
L. reuteri decreases the incidence of diarrhea in children (R).
Formula supplemented with B. bifidum and S. thermophilus reduced the incidence of acute diarrhea and rotavirus shedding in infants admitted to hospital (R).
B. breve together with S. thermophilus reduces the severity of acute diarrhea and dehydration among healthy young infants (R).
B. animalis spp. lactis milk formula prevents diarrhea in infants, and decreases diarrhea frequency and duration (R,R,R).
S. boulardii significantly reduces the frequency and duration of acute diarrhea in children (R,R,R,R,R,R,R,R). It also often reduces the length of ECU and hospital stay in acute infectious gastroenteritis in children (R,R).
S. boulardii also decreases the duration and frequency of diarrhea, and ameliorates abdominal pain in adults (R), and shortens the hospital stay in patients with acute infectious diarrhea (R).
Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea:
Treatment with L. rhamnosus reduced the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) in patients treated with antibiotics from 22.4% to 12.3% (R).
L. casei intake was associated with a decreased risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (R,R).
L. helveticus and L. rhamnosus supplementation significantly reduced the duration of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in healthy adults receiving antibiotics (R).
B. animalis spp. lactis together with S. thermophilus reduced the frequency of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) in infants (R).
Concomitant administration of C. butyricum with antibiotics normalizes the intestinal microbiota, prevents the decrease of Bifidobacteria, and is effective for preventing and treating antibiotic-associated diarrhea in children (R).
Some studies report that S. boulardii is not effective in preventing the development of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (R,R,R,R). However, many studies do, in fact, show that S. boulardii is effective in reducing the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in both children and adults (R,R,R,R,R,R,R).
B. subtilis significantly reduced the incidence of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and prevented nausea, bloating, vomiting and abdominal pain (R).
Traveler's Diarrhea:
S. boulardii prevents traveler's diarrhea, particularly in regions such as North Africa and in the Near-east (R).
Chemo- and Radiotherapy-induced Diarrhea:
Probiotics may have a beneficial effect in prevention of chemo- and radiotherapy-induced diarrhea, where they rarely cause adverse effects (R).
See individual probiotic posts for more information and animal studies.
Probiotics Relieve Constipation
L. paracasei relieves constipation (R).
Heat-killed L. brevis improved intestinal function in women with constipation (R,R).
L. reuteri helps constipation, increasing the number of bowel movements in adults (R) and infants (R).
B. breve is effective in diminishing abdominal pain and increasing stool frequency in children with functional constipation (R).
B. animalis spp. lactis showed beneficial effects on constipation in human studies (R,R,R).
B. coagulans improved constipation symptoms in children (R) and adults (R).
P. freudenreichii relieves constipation in young healthy women (R).
Combined regimen of lactulose and live binary B. subtilis is an effective and safe therapeutic method for elderly with functional constipation (R).
See individual probiotic posts for more information and animal studies.
Probiotics Combat IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome is known to cause a reduction in intestinal Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria (R). Probiotics improve global IBS symptoms, and decrease IBS-associated pain (R).
L. acidophilus reduced abdominal pain and discomfort in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (R,R).
L. plantarum reduces gas problems and pain in people who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (R).
Probiotics containing L. plantarum and B. breve in IBS decreased pain by 38% in the probiotic group compared with 18% in the placebo group, and after 28 days, pain was decreased 52% in the probiotic group compared with 11% in the placebo group (R).
L. rhamnosus can reduce pain frequency and intensity in children (R) and adults (R) with IBS.
L. rhamnosus has been proven to reduce symptoms in children with functional gastrointestinal disorders (R).
L. reuteri helps produce serotonin, and lessens susceptibility to gut problems and IBS (R).
L. rhamnosus, L. reuteri and VSL#3 significantly increased treatment success for functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in children and adolescents (R).
A mixture of B. infantis, B. breve, and B. longum improve abdominal pain and the quality of life in children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (R).
B. longum ssp. infantis reduces intestinal inflammation, improved abdominal pain/discomfort, bloating/distention, and bowel movement difficulty in patients with IBS (R,R,R).
B. bifidum significantly improved the pain/discomfort, distension/bloating, urgency and digestive disorder in patients with IBS (R).
Fermented milk containing B. bifidum improves symptoms in patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID). Abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation significantly improved, as did acid-related dyspepsia. Psychological symptoms such as anger and hostility also improved (R).
B. animalis has a beneficial effect on discomfort, bloating and constipation in constipation-predominant IBS patients (R).
B. animalis spp. lactis significantly improved objectively measured abdominal girth and gastrointestinal transit, as well as reduced symptomatology in IBS patients (R).
B. coagulans decreased bloating, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and stool frequency and increased the quality of life in patients with the diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (R,R,R,R).
A combination of simethicone and B. coagulans reduced bloating and discomfort in patients with IBS (R).
L. brevis improves the quality of life, reduces diarrhea and abdominal pain and increases Bifidobacteria in patients with IBS (R).
S. boulardii improved the cytokine profile, histology, and the quality of life in patients with diarrhea dominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) (R) or mixed-type IBS (R).
S. boulardii alone or with mesalazine improved IBS-D symptoms (R). One study, however, found no improvement in IBS-D patients after S. boulardii treatment (R).
In one clinical trial, S. cerevisiae reduced abdominal pain and discomfort in subjects with IBS (R). In another trial, however, S. cerevisiae had no beneficial effect on IBS symptoms and wellbeing. However, it seemed to have some effect in the subgroup with constipation (R).
A combination product designated VSL#3, which contains large quantities of 8 bacterial species, was shown to significantly improve IBS symptoms (R).
Probiotics Ameliorate IBD
B. longum ameliorated ulcerative colitis symptoms in Japanese patients (R).
S. boulardii added to baseline therapy improved intestinal permeability in Chron's disease (CD) patients, even though complete normalization was not achieved (R). This probiotic also reduced the frequency of bowel movements in CD patients (R).
P. freudenreichii was effective in the treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis in a human pilot study (R).
In Asian studies involving patients with ulcerative colitis, the addition of a B. subtilis probiotic significantly reduced the number of days with bloody stool, lead to complete remission without relapse, and significantly increased the efficacy of mesalazine or sulfasalazine therapy (R).
L. plantarum ameliorates ulcerative colitis in mice via both anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities (R), and decreases the severity of intestinal inflammation in mice with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (R).
B. bifidum decreases symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in mice, such as thickened intestinal wall and inflammatory cell infiltration, and decreased inflammatory cytokine production (R).
Other probiotics that were effective in ameliorating colitis in animal models include L. casei (R,R), L. paracasei (R), L. salivarius (R), L. delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus (R), L. delbrueckii ssp. lactis (R), L. helveticus (R), B. longum (R), B. animalis ssp. lactis (R,R,R), C. butyricum (R,R,R), B. coagulans (R,R), L. brevis (R,R,R), L. fermentum (R,R,R,R), S. boulardii (R), L. lactis (R,R,R,R), S. thermophilus (R), P. freudenreichii (R,R,R), B. subtilisis (R,R,R,R) and S. cerevisiae (R,R).
B. longum ssp. infantis ameliorates colitis by decreasing Th1 and Th17 responses (R).
S. thermophilus also represses the Th17 response to ameliorate intestinal lesions (R).
S. boulardii treatment limits the infiltration of Th1 cells into the inflamed colon and inhibits proinflammatory cytokine production in mice with IBD (R).
Note that L. crispatus can ameliorate colitis in mice (R), however, a specific strain, M206119, exacerbates intestinal inflammation (R).
Check individual probiotic posts for more information.
Probiotics Ameliorate Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Oral supplementation of L. paracasei reduced the clinical progression of necrotizing enterocolitis in infants (R).
Prophylactic L. acidophilus and B. infantis reduced the incidence and mortality of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in infants (R).
B. breve was associated with decreased risk of necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates (R).
Oral administration of B. breve reduces the production of butyric acid in infants, which may be helpful in protecting low birth weight infants from digestive diseases such as necrotizing enterocolitis (R).
However, one study found no benefit in B. breve administration for prevention of necrotising enterocolitis and late-onset sepsis in very preterm infants (R).
B. breve suppresses inflammation, reduces the pathology and increases survival in rats with necrotizing enterocolitis (R).
Probiotics Ameliorate Diverticular Disease
L. paracasei, in association with a high-fiber diet, is effective in reducing abdominal bloating and prolonged abdominal pain in patients with symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease (R).
25) Probiotics Boost Immunity
Gut microbiota cooperate with the host immune system through an extensive array of signaling pathways (R).
Studies with germ-free animals show that microbiota is necessary for the development and regulation of immunity in the gut, where it prevents the development of inappropriate inflammation (R).
Probiotics modify the immune system by stimulating anti-inflammatory cytokines, downregulating proinflammatory cytokines, and modulating white blood cell responses (R).
Probiotics activate both the innate and acquired immunity in humans (R,R,R,R,R,R,R,R,R,R,R).
L. paracasei, L. delbrueckii, L. fermentum, L. lactis, L. gasseri, B. longum, B. breve, B. animalis and other probiotics were shown to skew the Th1/Th2 balance toward Th1 (R,R,R,R,R,R,R,R,R,R) in infections and allergies.
Probiotics Combat Infections
L. paracasei prevents common infectious disease (CIDs) in children attending daycare (R).
L. helveticus supplementation significantly shortened the duration and decreased the number of symptoms of upper respiratory tract illness in athletes, and increased their sense of vigor (R).
Fermented milk containing L. johnsonii suppressed infections in the elderly (R).
L. brevis reduces the incidence of influenza in elementary schoolchildren. The improvement is especially pronounced in unvaccinated individuals (R).
S. boulardii enhances the immune response in pediatric acute gastroenteritis (R).
Yogurt fermented with L. lactis lowers the risk of common cold in human subjects (R).
Fermented milk containing L. rhamnosus was efficient in reducing the risk on respiratory tract infections that lasted longer than three days in hospitalized children (R).
Preterm infants treated daily with L. rhamnosus in capsules starting within one week after birth, appear to have significantly lower incidence of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) and rhinovirus-induced episodes in the first 2 months (R).
Consumption of L. rhamnosus reduced the occurrence of respiratory illness in children attending day care centers (R).
Children receiving L. rhamnosus probiotics had fewer days with respiratory symptoms per month than the children in the control group (R).
Capsulated L. rhamnosus was shown to protect hospitalized patients against ventilator-associated pneumonia, mainly when caused by Gram-negative pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa (R).
In cystic fibrosis patients with P. aeruginosa, long-term L. rhamnosus significantly decreased the incidence of pulmonary exacerbations and increased body weight (R).
L. casei significantly lowered the incidence and duration of upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in healthy middle-aged office workers (R).
Similarly, in healthy shift workers, L. casei decreased the incidence of gastrointestinal and respiratory common infectious disease (CIDs), increased the time to the first occurrence of CID, and reduced the total number of CIDs in the subgroup of smokers. In the course of CID, the total duration of fever was lower and an increase in leukocyte, neutrophil, and natural killer (NK) cell counts and activity was observed (R).
L. casei also lowered the incidence of common infectious diseases (CIDs) in children (R), and decreased the duration of CID, and especially upper-respiratory-tract infections (URTI) such as rhinopharyngitis in the elderly (R).
In athletic men and women who engaged in endurance-based physical activities in winter, L. casei lowered the proportion of subjects who experienced 1 or more weeks with upper-respiratory-tract infection (URTI) symptoms, and decreased the number of URTI episodes (R).
L. gasseri, B. longum and B. bifidum taken in winter by healthy subjects shortened common cold episodes by almost 2 days and reduced the severity of symptoms (R).
L. acidophilus, B. bifidum and B. animalis plus vitamin C reduced the incidence rate of upper respiratory tract infection, the number of days with symptoms and the absence from preschool in children (R).
A synbiotic containing L. acidophilus, B. infantis, and B. bifidum can provide effective control of respiratory infection and wheezing frequency in children under five years old (R).
The intake of yogurt fermented with L. delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus increases the activity of natural killer cells and reduces the risk of catching the common cold in elderly (R).
L. acidophilus suppressed all of the 74 gram-negative and 16 of gram-positive bacteria found in burn wounds, that can cause burn wound infections (R).
L. fermentum reduced the duration and severity of respiratory illness in highly trained distance runners (R).
L. fermentum reduced the severity of gastrointestinal and respiratory illness symptoms in male but not female cyclists (R).
L. fermentum reduced gastrointestinal and upper respiratory tract infections in infants (R,R).
Oral administration of L. fermentum potentates the immunologic response of an anti-influenza vaccine and may provide enhanced systemic protection by increasing the Th1 response and virus-neutralizing antibodies. The incidence of an influenza-like illness during 5 months after vaccination was decreased in the group that consumed this probiotic (R,R).
B. longum reduces the incidence of influenza and fever in subjects with influenza vaccination (R).
B. longum fed infants showed a trend toward fewer respiratory tract infections (R).
B. longum ssp. infantis triggers the anti-poliovirus response in infants (R).
B. breve significantly inhibited rotavirus multiplication and prevented rotavirus infection in infants (R).
B. animalis ssp. lactis reduces days with cold/flu in young healthy adults (R).
Infants and children receiving B. animalis ssp. lactis experienced fewer respiratory tract infections (R,R).
S. boulardii reduces E. coli numbers in children (R).
S. boulardii can treat B. hominis infection in children as efficiently as metronidazole (R).
S. boulardii was effective in treating giardiasis when combined with metronidazole therapy in adult patients (R).
The addition of S. boulardii to metronidazole in amebiasis significantly decreases the duration of (bloody) diarrhea and enhances clearance of cysts in children (R), and decreases the duration of symptoms and cyst passage in adults (R).
Prophylactic S. boulardii supplementation is as effective as nystatin in reducing fungal colonization and invasive fungal infection, more effective in reducing the incidence of clinical sepsis and the number of sepsis attacks and has a favorable effect on feeding intolerance in very low birth weight infants(R).
B. subtilis decreased the frequency of respiratory infections in elderly subjects (R).
B. subtilis inhibits disease transmission in patients with acute non-typhoid Salmonella gastroenteritis (R).
Metabolites of B. subtilis decrease the resistance of urogenital pathogenic microflora to antibiotics in patients with urinary tract infections, resulting in accelerated elimination (R).
Probiotics were effective in treatment and prevention of urogenital infections in women as alternatives or co-treatments. They were effective for treatment and prevention of bacterial vaginosis, prevention of recurrences of candidiasis and urinary tract infections, and clearing human papillomavirus lesions. No study reported significant adverse events related to the probiotic intervention (R).
Probiotic supplementation with vaginal L. rhamnosus is useful in hindering bacteria growth especially after antibiotic therapy (R).
L. rhamnosus vaginal tablets have demonstrated to be a reliable topical effective and safe treatment to reduce the bacterial vaginosis recurrence rate (R).
Daily ingestion yogurt, enriched with L. acidophilus may reduce the episodes of bacterial vaginosis (R). Treatment of patients with bacterial vaginosis with L. acidophilus contributed to the restoration of a normal vaginal environment (R).
L. fermentum and L. plantarum significantly reduced bacterial vaginosis in women (R).
L. crispatus reduces recurrent urinary tract infections in premenopausal women (R).
L. crispatus inhibits Chlamydia trachomatis, the most common sexually transmitted bacterial pathogen, in human epithelial cells and macrophages (R,R).
Cervicovaginal mucus with high L. crispatus concentrations can trap the HIV virus (R).
B. coagulans reduced vaginosis symptoms in women when co-administered with antibiotics (R).
See individual probiotic posts for more information and animal studies.
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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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I take probiotics for my GI health! My digestive system is extremely sensitive and reactive, and taking probiotics has truly helped regulate everything for me to live a normal functioning life without excessive bowel and digestive issues. I take Florajen Digestion and it works for me
Hi Joe!
Great articles!
One aspects that I cannot find in these articles is how to actually take probiotics? Some people say 30min before first meal in the day, others claim last thing in the evening, and yet others advise on taking it with food at any point? Think it would be useful to include in the article. Also, do you think VSL has any better effect than the other ones (since it's supposed to contain live, freeze-fried bacteria and seems to be the most standardized dose)?
Thanks for great job!


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CEntrance Combines USB, 1394 Audio Devices with Windows
New Driver Engine Simplifies Technology Migration for OEMs
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Seattle, WA - May 22nd, 2007 - CEntrance, a leader in professional audio
technology, announced on the opening day of the 2007 Microsoft Audio Music
Partner (AMP) Summit that its USB and 1394 audio drivers, which aggregate
hardware devices, are now available for Windows Vista. With this new release,
CEntrance improves upon its device aggregation technology by enabling
consumers to connect 1394 and USB audio interfaces at the same time and
use them together, offering an unprecedented level of signal routing flexibility
on the Windows platform. The new CEntrance aggregating drivers continue
to offer proven low latency and crash-proof reliability, and are already
compatible with the majority of 1394 and USB chips on the market
The CEntrance audio driver engine is in use in major studios, production
and theater companies around the world. It is compatible with ASIO2, GSIF2,
and has been road-tested with a variety of pro audio applications, such
as Cubase, Sonar, Sound Forge, and GigaStudio. The product supports all
standard resolutions and bit depths, and features round-trip audio latency
of just under 6 ms, for 1394 and USB.
While consumers will clearly benefit from this technology via an improved
user experience, OEMs will feel the largest impact of this announcement.
Using a single driver engine simplifies the technology roadmap for a device
manufacturer, who can now offer one Windows driver for the entire product
line. The need to support existing products will no longer come at the
expense of innovation. Manufacturers can quickly embrace new chips and
technologies without fear of losing compatibility with existing products.
"New 1394 and USB chips constantly enter the market," explained
Michael Goodman, Managing Director of CEntrance. "Staying on the
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Nebraska will not face Iowa to end the regular season in 2020 and 2021.
The Huskers released their conference football schedules for those seasons on Tuesday, and they will face Minnesota instead of the Hawkeyes during the final week. Those games will also take place on the Saturday after Thanksgiving instead of Black Friday.
Nebraska and Iowa have met on the day after Thanksgiving each year since the Huskers joined the Big Ten in 2011 and will continue to do so through 2019. Each team has three victories over that stretch with the Hawkeyes winning the last two meetings.
The 2020 season will be the first Nebraska doesn't play on the day after Thanksgiving since 1989. The Huskers faced Oklahoma on Black Friday from 1990-95 and Colorado from 1996-2010.
Nebraska will also open its 2020 season with a conference game. The Huskers will face Purdue on the opening weekend that year, NU's first season-opening conference game since 2003 against Oklahoma State.
These conference games are added to nonconference games that have already been scheduled for those seasons. In 2020, the Huskers will face Cincinnati (Sept. 12) and Central Michigan (Sept. 19) in nonconference play with one spot on the schedule left to fill. In 2021, NU plays Northern Illinois (Sept. 4), Buffalo (Sept. 11) and at Oklahoma (Sept. 18).
Below are Nebraska's 2020 and 2021 conference schedules:
Sept. 5: Purdue
Oct. 3: at Northwestern
Oct. 10: Illinois
Oct. 24: at Rutgers
Oct. 31: at Ohio State
Nov. 7: Penn State
Nov. 14: at Iowa
Nov. 21: at Wisconsin
Nov. 28: Minnesota
Sept. 25: at Michigan State
Oct. 2: Ohio State
Oct. 9: Northwestern
Oct. 16: at Purdue
Oct. 30: Michigan
Nov. 6: Iowa
Nov. 13: at Illinois
Nov. 20: Wisconsin
Nov. 27: at Minnesota
Mike Riley's contract extended through 2020 earlier this year; Huskers expect to add another season in December
LINCOLN — Nebraska football coach Mike Riley's contract has been extended by one year through the 2020 season, and NU President Hank Bounds told The World-Herald on Monday evening "I believe we'll do that again in December."
"I have great confidence in Mike, to extend his contract to four years," Bounds said. "I expect us to compete, and I have every confidence that we'll extend it again in December."
Bounds said the contract work sends a message.
"If you look across the landscape, contract lengths are all over the place — from three years to a much longer term," he said. "It was prudent at this time, as a signal, to show to everyone our support of Mike."
According to Bounds, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Ronnie Green requested a one-year extension for Riley "earlier in the year," which Bounds approved. The date wasn't immediately available because Bounds didn't have the paperwork nearby. The Husker athletic business office was closed for the day by the time the interview was conducted.
Was a raise involved?
"I'm almost certain his salary remained the same," Bounds said. Riley's pay for the 2017-18 fiscal year is $2.9 million.
In August, Bounds said, Green requested another one-year extension for Riley and a one-year extension for Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst, whose deal runs through June 2019, according to a chancellor's document provided by NU.
Bounds said he told Green on those two requests "let's visit that in December."
Riley, whose original contract was five years, has signed the one-year extension, Bounds said. Two weeks into Riley's third season, his record is 16-12 (.571) after Saturday's 42-35 loss at Oregon.
In a statement relayed Monday night to The World-Herald, Riley said:
"I am honored to be the head football coach at the University of Nebraska, and I am so appreciative of the continued support and confidence in me and what we are doing, shown by Shawn Eichorst and our administration."
Eichorst, in a statement, said: "The extension given to Mike is indicative of our great belief in his leadership of our program, and in our future with him at the helm."
At Nebraska, as at other schools, neither extensions nor praise guarantee that a coach or administrator will be around to the end of a contract.
In 2007, then-Nebraska Chancellor Harvey Perlman fired A.D. Steve Pederson less than three months after giving him a five-year contract extension — a move that cost the school $2.2 million.
In 2012, then-A.D. Tom Osborne fired men's basketball coach Doc Sadler 11 months after extending his contract and more than doubling the liquidated damages due Sadler if dismissed to $3.4 million.
In 2014, Eichorst fired football coach Bo Pelini six months after telling a World-Herald reporter "he's a good ball coach, a good person, he's serious about his craft … we're lucky to have him at Nebraska."
David Knevel, Joshua Kalu doubtful for Saturday
Right tackle David Knevel (ankle) is doubtful for Saturday's game and is now listed week-to-week, coach Mike Riley said. Tre Bryant (knee) is day-to-day and did not practice on Monday, but running backs coach Reggie Davis said Bryant is "good to go" for Saturday.
Senior safety Joshua Kalu (hamstring) is doubtful for Saturday. Antonio Reed played in Kalu's absence. Riley said Reed, like the rest of the team, improved as the game wore on.
Riley listed more than a dozen players by name Monday whom he felt made positive contributions in the loss to Oregon.
Aside from Bryant and wideout Stanley Morgan — both topped 100 yards for a second straight game — the Nebraska coach pointed to redshirt freshman Matt Farniok for effectively stepping in at right tackle in the absence of Knevel.
Linebackers Luke Gifford, Chris Weber and Dedrick Young also earned mention along with nose tackle Mick Stoltenberg, safety Aaron Williams and sophomore corner Eric Lee, about whom Riley said, "We're excited about his improvement."
Junior Austin Rose and redshirt freshman Tony Butler also made notable stops on special teams, Riley said, and sophomore Tyrin Ferguson continues to be strong in a similar role.
The coach also praised kicker Drew Brown — who netted four touchbacks and largely neutralized Oregon's dynamic return game — and punter Caleb Lightbourn (three boots inside the Ducks' 20-yard-line).
Lee 'pressed a little'
Nebraska scored 35 points and didn't play particularly well. That's a good sign to offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf.
But, he added after Monday's practice, the Huskers can play better. And the most obvious place to start is with quarterback Tanner Lee.
The junior from Louisiana missed some high throws and suffered some miscommunication with receivers, Langsdorf said. As for the four interceptions, "all kinds of stuff went on on all four of them," including a ball that should have been caught on the first play from scrimmage. Shaky pass protection was also a factor as well as a couple of misreads on routes as Lee finished 19-of-41 passing for 252 yards with three touchdowns.
"I think just settling in and playing a little bit, he was probably pressing, especially trying to get back in (the game)," Langsdorf said. "Maybe he put a little too much on his shoulders. I think he just pressed a little bit, but I think he made some plays, too. He got us in some good situations. He got hit too many times, which affects everybody."
Langsdorf said Lee generally did a good job identifying the one-on-one situations between a Nebraska receiver and an Oregon defender. But Langsdorf said Husker coaches could help further by getting him into an early rhythm with easy throws and quick-hitting passes.
The coordinator said confidence is not an issue for the transfer heading into his third outing in a Nebraska uniform.
"I think he had a tough game," Langsdorf said. "I think he was hard on himself about it, which is a good sign for him and our team. But I think he'll bounce back and play great."
Bullish on other backs
Though it appears Bryant will be available this weekend against Northern Illinois, Langsdorf said he doesn't expect "a big drop-off" at running back if the Huskers have to turn to someone else.
Langsdorf said Mikale Wilbon — who saw all snaps in Bryant's fourth-quarter absence against Oregon after the sophomore left with a knee injury — is taking extra work in practice. True freshman Jaylin Bradley and junior Devine Ozigbo are in the next tier of backs.
"It's been a good group," Langsdorf said. "We've leaned on Tre in the last two games, but the next guy that comes in there, we're going to expect the same hard running and solid protection and catches out of the backfield."
On Bradley, the coordinator said the Bellevue West grad is soaking up more knowledge with each practice.
"I think he's a talented, talented natural runner and a receiver," Langsdorf said. "He's continuing to learn protections and just which way to go in each play. But I'm excited about him and I think he's going to have a bright future."
Just part of the job
Bryant is the first back since 2013 to rush for more than 100 yards in two straight games. Part of that comes with the blocking up front. It also comes from receivers blocking on the outside.
And the success Nebraska's had there this season, receivers coach Keith Williams said, isn't a surprise at all.
"We take pride in that. That's part of your job description," Williams said. "That's not a surprise we block well. That's part of it."
Williams actually doesn't teach blocking all that much. Most of what he does coach about blocking is attitude.
"The thing is, that guy is your teammate. He might be your roommate. You might have gotten a ride from them to school. And you're just gonna let your guy get your boy?" Williams said. "And at the end of the day, the running back has to step up and take that blitzing linebacker when you want that deep post. You hope he has great effort in that, too. So it works hand in hand."
Farniok glad debut is over
With Knevel likely out again for the second straight week, Farniok will make his second start of the season against Northern Illinois.
The redshirt freshman from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, said on Monday he felt good about his first start and is glad it's out of the way.
"Yeah, I feel like it's definitely going to get easier from a nerves standpoint after getting thrown into the fire," Farniok said. "(Oregon) is not really an easy place to start at, and I feel like once I was able to control my nerves there as I progress and keep going it'll be a lot easier to stay calm and keep growing."
Farniok said Knevel helped keep his nerves in line on the road. All week, he said, Knevel, left tackle Nick Gates and right guard Tanner Farmer kept re-emphasizing to Farniok that football is football and just to keep his cool.
Unhappy returns
Riley wasn't shy on Monday about how much he wants the punt return game to improve.
Through two weeks, the Huskers are last in the Big Ten in yards per return. They have returned one punt for just 1 total yard.
"We don't want to catch a ball, a punt on the 5-yard line, nor do we want to pass up an opportunity when we get one to return the ball," Riley said, referring to two things Nebraska did against Oregon. "Those are things that have to be emphasized, and we just need to do a better job overall with all of that."
Senior return man De'Mornay Pierson-El owned up to the mistakes both after the game and on Monday. Part of the reason the punt return team is still a work in progress, he said, is because of the change in schemes. With the subtraction of former special teams coach Bruce Read and the addition of safeties coach and special teams coordinator Scott Booker, Nebraska's return strategy is different from a year ago.
And according to Pierson-El, there's a need for more practice reps on the new scheme. It's not all completely comfortable, he said.
"This (strategy) is a little more aggressive," Pierson-El said, "and we just have to rep it."
Quick hits
» Reggie Davis said players had an "attitude about them" in Monday's practice. "They weren't too happy about what happened. I think it was the right start."
» Bradley has been on the active roster since the beginning of the season, Davis said, and will work on the kick coverage units. Davis said the thinking on Bradley didn't change after the Oregon game.
» NU players again did up-downs after practice Monday, and reserves ran a series of wind sprints.
» Morgan is the first Husker in history to start a season with two 100-yard receiving games. Morgan has been targeted on 35 percent of Lee's throws this season according to World-Herald tabulations.
» Nebraska has committed 11 penalties for the season; left tackle Gates has two and no one else has more than one. The Huskers have committed four holds, three personal fouls, two false starts, one pass interference and one offside.
Northern Illinois at Nebraska
When: 11 a.m. Saturday
Where: Memorial Stadium
Radio: 103.1 FM


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Jere Gettle, owner of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, based in southern Missouri, said he chose to locate here because ?fifty percent of our mail-order customers in California live within a one-hour radius in Petaluma.?
With 190 varieties of tomatoes, 150 varieties of squash and more than 100 melons, Baker Creek has one of the largest selections of organic and heirloom seeds in the country.
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Gettle hired Amish workers to help transform the interior and signage of the building last week to prepare to open on Monday. The workers, with their traditional hats, Abe Lincoln beards and plain clothing, turned the heads of onlookers and attracted dozens of walk-in customers before the store was open for business.
Jerry Orton, a business consultant helping Gettle launch the Petaluma store, explained, ?They are some of the hardest-working and honest people I?ve ever known. We brought them out from Missouri, where they all have farms. I would rather have them working with me than anyone else.?
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