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There's never been a character like "Kitten" on the screen before or an actor like Cillian Murphy for that matter. What a feast of a film! What a joyful race through a desolate existence dressed in smiles and hope and gratefulness. Neil Jordan's introduce us to this extraordinary real life character with the magical slant of a fairy tale. A lesson for all seasons. A unique portrait of a victim that behaves like a hero. The idea of victim doesn't even enter the orbit of his reality. How beautiful! I hope this marvellous film find its way to a large audience. I want everyone to feel what I felt. I was enthralled by the positiveness at the heart of its message. And if all this wasn't enough. Liam Neeson! Giving the best performance of his career as the most human of the imperfect humans that populate the planet. Do yourself a favour, put aside preconceptions and run to have breakfast on Pluto.
This film is fabulous- and has nothing to do with the solar system (haha!) Cillian Murphy is AMAZING in his complicated role as a trans-sexual man growing up in Ireland in the 1970's and his quest to find what he wants in his life. (Do not judge Mr. Murphy's acting skills from just watching Batman Begins or Red Eye this level of acting falls more in the type of his earlier works such as On the Edge and Disco Pigs) Liam Neeson, Stephen Rea, and Brandon Gleeson are far more than excellent in supporting roles. This film is dependent on its star (Mr. Murphy) and he shines. The themes in this film are universal. Even while the story is sad and the situation the main character- Kitten-finds herself in are very sad, it somehow always becomes funny. The interaction between Kitten and the people around her is fascinating, funny and true-to-life. Mr. Murphy is amazing and deserves and Academy Award for his stunning and flawless portrayal of such a complicated character. It is fabulous!!! Don't want to spoil anything about the plot but if anyone has read the book DO NOT expect the same situations or ending.This film is tender, sweet, funny, has an amazing script and has actors that made this (to some) far-fetched (not to me or anyone I know but one could have that impression) fairy-tale like story excellent. If you strip away the complicated details of this trans-sexual Irish male and his travels during the 70's you can find the root, universal story of a young person looking for love.
I lived in London in 1973, the year that the main character in the film
arrives in London from Ireland.
Breakfast On Pluto caught the tone of London in 1973 so well that it was like re-living the past. A past when friendships were mighty and strong; a past when London was a sexually liberated city; a past when people were so wrapped up in television that the London park system had to hire people to dress up like the television creatures called wombles.
But more than bringing 1973 back to life for me, this film showed me an amazingly resilient Irishman named Kitten. To the people who think that a 135-minute film is way too long, I would tell them to go see Breakfast On Pluto, because those 135 minutes just fly by. And they are 135 minutes of great acting, across the board.
While this is not a completely conventional film either in structure or
storytelling, it is deeply committed to telling the story of Kitten.
Just as the film is committed, so is Cillian Murphy committed to being
the best Kitten he can, and he succeeds to an almost uncomfortable
point, which I think is part of the storytellers goal.
Who does not want to be loved? Not many of us, and Kitten wants it more than most. Her journey to find love in whatever form it may take is both touching and harrowing at times. You cringe when she finds her self in certain situations, and you root for her to take charge of her life, but that is something she is quite unable to do for the most part of her journey.
While this story features the good, the bad and the ugly of the transvestite lifestyle, there is no judgment being made, it is presented as a simple fact of Kitten's life from nearly the first time you see her. That in itself is refreshing. There are stereotypes, but not presented in stereotypical situation, which is also refreshing.
I came away from this movie with a warm feeling in my heart for the character, the story, and the commitment of everyone involved in the film, it drew me in, it took me to places I did not expect, and it gave me a film experience you simply can not find every day in our cookie cutter Hollywood film world these days. My hat is off to all of you involved in the film. If you like something different, something unexpected, and something unusual made with a lot of love, this is the film for you.
I saw BOP in Toronto last week and it was one of my favorites (of the 29 I saw). Cillian Murphy was fabulous as the brave and relentless seeker of the truth who faced life with conviction even when everything around him seemed to be disintegrating. Liam Neeson as the town priest was credible and at times heartbreakingly genuine in his reactions to unfolding situations. Stephen Rea was an unorthodox but sweet magician who brought a great deal to his small part. The supporting cast, especially Brendan Gleeson and Ruth Negga, acted with realism and intensity that helped bring the film to life. Neil Jordan, whose track record stands on its own, delivered a delicious dim sum that left me wanting more and at the same time completely sated. Declan Quinn's dulcet cinematography, much like that of Monsoon Wedding and Vanity Fair, made the film one of the most lustrous at Toronto. After getting the willies watching how evil Murphy can be it was great to see him as an uber-hero. Oh, and did I say I want some of those outfits?
I saw this on 10/2 at the NYFF-we got last minute tickets right up
front. Neil Jordan was present at Q&A-an absolute treat. The film was
simply wonderful from beginning to end--charming, emotionally
satisfying, delicately nuanced and very powerful. The acting was
sublime, as in all Jordan films. Cillian Murphy is so impossibly
gorgeous and yet so fearless and skillful an actor, who uses his
physicality to his supreme advantage. The Irish gang of three-Gleeson,
Neeson and Rea, who usually appear in Jordan's films, were superb and
touching as usual. There were wonderful casting touches--Bryan Ferry as
a sicko, Gaivn Friday as a gay rockabilly, etc. The film was audacious,
swerving mightily between broad comedy and grim tragedy. The most
arresting elements were the amazing customes and the choice of 60s and
70s songs, something Jordan discussed in detail during the Q&A.
I urge all cineastes to catch this one-you will be amazed and deeply satisfied.
A masterpiece. I have not seen many of Jordan's other works, but I intend to give his career a thorough examining after seeing Breakfast on Pluto. I also now have an immense respect for Cillian Murphy. To go from 28 Days Later and Red Eye to the layered, mesmerizing performance of Pluto is astounding. The story of using fantasy to escape the harshness of reality is so appealing, one would think this movie could be accepted by the masses. Dreamy visuals, multi layered and realistic characters mixed with stark visceral violence and political mechanisms create an emotionally jarring experience unlike anything I have ever experienced before. I intend to go to the film again and perhaps again. And I urge everyone to go and see this film and support it. Instantly in my top ten all time favorite movies. Bravo Mr. Jordan and Bravo Mr. Murphy.
This film is about a transvestite on one level, but it is also a lot
more: it's about, belonging, being, loving and being loved. What could
have been a one-dimensional caricature becomes a three dimensional
movie in the hands of a good director like Neil Jordan, and actors such
as Liam Neeson, Stephen Rea, and Cillian Murphy (who is magnificent).
Cillian Murphy imbues Patrick "Kitten" with growing dignity as he/she matures through the film, and at the end she has become a self-assured woman, who has 'found' family, her mother and father, and a meaning in life.
The film does not shy away from the Irish-English conflict, either, and the prejudice directed against "Paddy" is appalling, reminiscent of "In the Name of the Father." It is not for the faint-hearted, be aware! Costumes and music of the late 60's / early 70's are both equally impressive. There is an excellent soundtrack.
In all, I found the film quirky and uplifting; a friend with me pronounced it "depressing". Whatever, it needs to be seen and Provo's an interesting view of the times in which the story is set. Judge for ourself.
I have now seen this film twice, and I think it is the year's best film by far. Cillian Murphy performance is absolutely astonishing. He should get an Oscar for sure. Both of the viewings I went to for this film were followed by a standing ovation, and lots of tears from many audience members. It is a modern day fairy tale, told in the most devastatingly beautiful way. can honestly not say enough good things about this film, and especially Cillian Murphy's performance. I personally have never been touched by a film like I have by this one. There is so much honesty, love and innocence. It is absolutely beautiful. I Please go see this film. It is truly an incredible experience.
This spellbinding, tightly written, tightly wound, full speed ahead
film is Neil Jordan's best work by far since his 1992 hit, "The Crying
Game." And, interestingly, in this new film, Jordan returns to exactly
the same intertwined themes that marked "Crying Game": the armed
struggle of Northern Irish Catholics against the British Crown and
gender bending.
Unlike the last minute revelations in "Crying Game," however, here the protagonist's transsexuality is placed front and center from the getgo. Cillian Murphy gives a bravura performance as Patrick "Kitten" Braden, in a story set in the 60s and 70s. Murphy oozes sensual vitality and is a world class flirt, but he's also genuinely kind and compassionate toward everybody.
The story is divided into 35 brief, fast paced "chapters" following Kitten's life over several years, first in a village near Belfast, later in London. The musical score, which is extraordinarily good, is an eclectic mix of everything from 40s pop tunes to Harry Nilsson and Van Morrison. Good supporting turns are provided by Liam Neeson, Ruth Negga, Stephen Rea, Gavin Friday and Brendan Gleeson. My top rated narrative drama of 2005: grade 10/10 A.
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DALLAS - The Nationals haven't spoken today with the representatives for free agent Mark Buehrle, but Washington general manager Mike Rizzo believes his team is still firmly in the running for the veteran left-hander. More conversations between the two sides could be forthcoming tonight.
"My sense is that, from the rumor mills, that he's narrowed it down to a select number of teams," Rizzo said of Buehrle. "No one's contacted me with that information. From my meeting with him, I don't think he wants this to be a long, drawn-out process. I think he wants to get comfortable with a team, be treated fairly and make a decision and get on with the offseason and his preparation for spring training."
According to various media reports, the Nationals may be in a group of teams bidding for Buehrle that includes the Rangers, Marlins, Mets and Twins.
But after visiting Buehrle in his St. Louis home just before Thanksgiving, Rizzo thinks the Nationals have forged a connection with their quarry.
"I think there was a connection there," Rizzo said. "I went in there and really gave him a presentation of what we're all about - what we're trying to do now, what we're trying to do in the future, what part does he play in it, how his family will be impacted, how we take care of players' families and wives, security, all of that. It was a well-rounded presentation that kind of showed all the facets of not only the baseball team (but) our chance to win, his position in there, not only as a top-of-the-rotation guy but as a mentor to our young staff."
Rizzo thinks Buehrle was interested before the presentation and that the Nationals' talk with him only reinforced the positive vibe. Unlike in past years, there wasn't as much need to look far into the future to see the coveted player playing a role on a team bent on contention.
"We're beyond the point where we apologize for not being very good and (for) rebuilding. We're a solid team," Rizzo said. "We have a chance to compete and we get that point across. We do it by what our reputation is amongst the players - and as you know, the players, they talk a lot, so we have a good reputation out there."
Rizzo also confirmed that the Nationals have had discussions with left-hander C.J. Wilson, who is considered the top free agent pitcher available this winter.
"C.J. Wilson is an extremely talented, young left-handed pitcher who, on any team he plays on is going to immediately improve the ballclub," Rizzo said. "We're in the business to improve out club, we'd like to improve our rotation and he's one of the guys we've spoken to. I'm not going to comment beyond that, but he's one of the handful of starting pitchers that we've reached out to and talked to."
Wilson is angling for a salary of $120 million spread over six years, and Rizzo told MASNsports.com in an exclusive interview that signing a pitcher to such a long-term deal carries substantial amounts of risk.
"The risks are enormous, enormous risks going multi-years with any pitcher. ... (Wilson) is young and has a fresh arm, being a starting pitcher for only two years, but the risks with pitchers in general are great and going long-term that far out are immensely troublesome."

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Using Google to find answers is a good idea, but when it comes to finding answers to technical questions, hitting the documentation first is a very smart move that may save you some humiliation later on.
When you ask "obvious" questions on forums or mailing lists, there is a good chance that the more experienced forum contributors will hit you with an answer like this one: RTFM before asking dumb questions.
Tim Hall has noticed a trend in the Oracle forums:
It feels like most posters these days don't even bother to open the manuals before asking a question. I can't count the number of times I've been asked a question, that is answered by the first couple of paragraphs in the manual. It's just lazy beyond words.
OK, so Tim is predicting the downfall of Oracle forums because posters don't bother to RTFM first.
Now, with the help of Oracle Blogs Search and Google, let's see what other bloggers have written about this subject:
I do recommend and point people to the documentation, but I don't think I give RTFM answers… I will answer with a gentle reminder such as "well, when I typed your subject into the search field, I found these 5 articles, did you see them?".
How To Be A Good Guru – by Andrew Clarke:
Telling some newbie "RTFM" is an act of pure arrogance. It just feeds the respondent's ego without helping that questioner learn anything, except maybe not to ask for help in the forum again.
But it's in the manual! – by Jonathan Lewis:
I've just seen a note on the news group comp.databases.server.oracle advising someone to check the online manual for a piece of code to report which objects are using how much space in the buffer cache. This is the reference and this is the code… There are two flaws with this code – it gets the wrong results, and it's inefficient.
RTFM, Newbies etc – by Niall Litchfield:
RTFM says "you're wasting my time and I think you are stupid". I wouldn't say that to anyone in one-to-one conversation, I don't see why it is acceptable in email. (unless you are 14, male and on a video games forum obviously).
Read the ******* Manual – by Andrew Gilfrin:
First let me say I'm not a prude, but neither do I have a mouth like a toilet. But I do find the acronym RTFM incredibly offensive.
How to get users to RTFM – by Kathy Sierra
The "F" in RTFM is the biggest clue that most of us blame the user for not reading the manual… since we can't force our users to do anything, if we want them to RTFM, we need to make a better FM.
And finally, here is what I say:
Feel free to add your own DO or DON'T, or even ask dumb questions, I promise I won't throw an RTFM on you 🙂
Good post. Just makes the issue more clear for us none native English speakers.
Next time I will link to: http://www.justfuckinggoogleit.com/search.pl?query=awads.net
And if you're going to take the time to tell someone to RTFM, tell them which FM to read, and where to find it. Same goes for searching.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Finding Information – How do you find answers to other questions? http://thinkoracle.blogspot.com/2006/07/finding-information.html
Thursday, July 14, 2005 Oracle Docs – For when people tell you to RTFM! http://thinkoracle.blogspot.com/2005/07/oracle-docs.html
(Hm – July seems to be the time of year this topic bugs me. 🙂
Your Google cartoon is a bit off topic since the Oracle docs are still off limits to Google: http://download-uk.oracle.com/robots.txt
I have seen read the fine manual too. Also funny is http://googleityoumoron.com
Once I almost wrote RTFM twice but I wrote : tahiti.oracle.com
Here is a video related to the topic, not directly related to Oracle though!
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9 out of 10 times i have found answers on oracle forums as opposed to Google….I agree dont use "Google" for everrrrrrrrrrything!
It's good to look at the documentation but the weak point of it is to find for example special snytax for local indexes or even worse what's the default if i create an index on a partitioned table? is it LOCAL or GLOBAL? i searched too long for this important point (looked at the user_ind_partitions to find the answer);
LOOK at he create table clause it's remembers me on a SQL statement with > 100 NESTED LOOPS in the plan.
hard to find the right stuff.
but I still like to search in the manual specially the 10.2 search ist great.
good tip Eddie! Karl
Just to clarify, I made no mention of RTFM in my blog post and I don't use that response in forums. I agree that an RTFM response is pointless as it doesn't help the original poster.
My point here is that people need to take responsibility for themselves, part of which is reading the manual. 🙂
http://download-uk.oracle.com/robots.txt interesting to read that the robots are disallowed to access the beta documentation :-p
I rarely tell people to read the fine manual, and when I do, I tell them which manual to read and will often point them at the chapter. The main reason I will do it, is that sometimes the question reveals a basic lack of understanding that is hard to give in less text than is in the manual. A forum or mailing list is a great way to get information that can be delivered in a few paragraphs. But when you need more than that, only the manual, or a good book will do.


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A review of previously published research suggests that stem cells harvested from an adult's blood or marrow may provide treatment benefit to select patients for some autoimmune diseases and cardiovascular disorders, according to an article in the February 27 issue of JAMA.
In broad terms, there are two types of stem cells, embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells. Human embryonic stem cells are isolated from a 4- to 5-day-old postfertilization blastocyst (an early form in the development of an embryo). Adult stem cells are located in tissues throughout the body and function as a reservoir to replace damaged or aging cells. Stem cell therapy is rapidly developing and shows great promise, "but clinical application has lagged due to ethical concerns or difficulties in harvesting or safely and efficiently expanding sufficient quantities. In contrast, clinical indications for blood-derived (from peripheral or umbilical cord blood) and bone marrow-derived stem cells, which can be easily and safely harvested, are rapidly increasing," the authors write.
Richard K. Burt, M.D., of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, and colleagues conducted a review of articles regarding clinical indications and outcomes for use of blood- and bone marrow-derived stem cells. A search of databases identified 323 reports that were examined for feasibility and toxicity, and 69 that were evaluated for outcomes. These studies were published between January 1997 and December 2007.
For autoimmune diseases, 26 reports representing 854 patients reported treatment-related mortality of less than one percent (2/220 patients) for nonmyeloablative (not causing bone marrow suppression), less than two percent (3/197) for dose-reduced myeloablative, and 13 percent (13/100) for intense myeloablative regimens, i.e., those including total body irradiation or high-dose busulfan (a drug used in the treatment of some types of chronic leukemia).
"While all trials performed during the inflammatory stage of autoimmune disease suggested that transplantation of hematopoietic [formation of blood or blood cells] stem cells (HSCs) may have a potent disease-remitting effect, remission duration remains unclear, and no randomized trials have been published," the researchers write.
For reports involving cardiovascular diseases, including 17 reports involving 1,002 heart attack patients, 16 reports involving 493 patients with chronic coronary artery disease, and three meta-analyses, the evidence suggested that stem cell transplantation performed in patients with coronary artery disease may contribute to modest improvement in cardiac function.
"Stem cells harvested from blood or marrow, whether administered as purified HSCs or mesenchymal [cells that develop into connective tissue, blood vessels and lymphatic tissue] stem cells or as an unmanipulated or unpurified product can, under appropriate conditions in select patients, provide disease-ameliorating effects in some autoimmune diseases and cardiovascular disorders. Clinical trials are needed to determine the most appropriate cell type, dose, method, timing of delivery, and adverse effects of adult HSCs for these and other nonmalignant disorders," the authors conclude.
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Discussion in 'Pros' Racquets and Gear' started by Marc C., Oct 7, 2004.
Just Kidding, Sorry, I couldn't resist!
The truth? YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!!!! :wink: :lol:
its an ncode, i mean look at the PAINT, it looks JUST LIKE THE NCODE!
thats wilson PS original 85!pay more attention on the rackets neck,thats little bit longer than Ncode!
Wilson 6.0 90... We've already been through this.
from some shots i've seen of his racquet, does he use power pads? like the leather pieces in the bottom grommets?
yesterday i was watching tape of a close up of his n-code and you could see the tour 90 paint job underneath!!!!
And the PS 6.0 paintjob was underneath the Tour 90 paintjob!!! :lol: :wink: :shock:
actually, i doubt that there is a real PS 6.0 90 paintjob. because that would be a waste of paint. since fed started using the tour 90 paintjob anyways. because his racquet before that was a hps 6.1 i think.
lol.... im thinkin too hard.
FYI, Federer NEVER used a HPS 6.1. He did use a HPS 6.0 95 Tour paintjob for a short period of time, though. Who knows what was really underneath though. Most likely his usual PS 6.0 90.
well, he used a 6.0 85 p.s. to beat sampras at wimbledon, with no paintjob, so he did use that for a while FOR SURE.
wow. i didnt know that brett.
when did he become officially affiliated with wilson?
He grew up with the PS 85. I have a picture of him from 1992 with his 85. He used the 85 all the way until his Wilson sponsorship when they started making ps90's for him. Those are ps85s with 90in heads but the exact same construction and feel of the 85, just a slightly larger sweetspot.
does anyone know when he got a sponsorship? and when they started making ps90's for him?
Whats with everyone thinking he is still using a 90?! He is using one close to a blade 98!
this thread is from 10 years ago, my friend...
Has someone been in a coma for the past decade? Sonne has resurrected 3 threads, if not more, from 2004. Perhaps this person is from the Santa Cruz, CA area. Many around that part of Calif, like to live/stay in their favorite decade.
Of all the Fed racquet threads, this one is my fave.
This forum would benefit from a good moderator more than any other I visit. There are probably 10 threads on Federer's racquet on the first page, half from years ago. There should be one thread for everything to do with the new stick. It's getting embarrassing, not to mention time consuming to find the actual good information that some posters are able to provide.
^ Judging by the General Pro Player Discussion, the inmates are running the asylum.
And here I thought they were patients of a mental ward lol! Oh I'm sorry, patients have more common sense.
Would love to see the look on Nadal's face if Fed shows up to their next match with a Yonex:twisted:
Would love to see the look on Stan's face when Rafa shows up to their next match with a Yonex lol!
Bwahahahaha! would be awesome!
The trolls are making it way too easy to spot them...
1. Hangs out only around the tabloids section of TW.
2. Never posting anything in the technical sections.
3. Have less then 2 brain cells to knock together. "Nadal sucks! Q, Why? A, Ehhhhh.... Duhhhhhh.... Nadal sucks!... slobber.
4. Wants to know how to buy a western grip.
5. Hasn't set foot on real tennis court before.
6. Knows everything about how to beat certain players but actually has an NTRP <2.
7. Has the general knowledge of a hermit crab.
8. Thinks wooden racquets are a myth.
9. Thinks clay courts are made of clay.
10. Thinks tennis is a gentleman's game lol!
11. Wears a headband like this
Sorry to say; this is up there with the "trollery".
You are dissing the GOAT philosopher actor?
And btw, Tennis IS a gentlemen's game. Deal with it.
A "gentleman" by action and not words is neither.
Ohhhhh... snap goes the gentlemen lol!
The "appropriate" way to celebrate...
Not This!!!
Not this either!
NO!!!! What's wrong with you man!
& something no gentleman must ever do... Show the goods
Get a room or manger or barn! Don't milk Juliette in public.
I smell Good....!! No?
... Right, and I bet it's alright when Nadal goes VAMOS! over a double fault and cranks out a lawnmower...
Read the context not the message to get the drift.
It is still a gentlemen's game. Now, in the current era we may not have many gentlemen left on the tour. That perhaps shows where we are as a society.
It is sad though with peopl like you trying to justify the existing behavior by actually branding tennis what it is not.
To only see a person's skills and somehow relate it to "probable class" or condemn others merely game styles rather then achievement or contributions to the game and society as a whole is sad. Not to mention disillusion hypocrisy and myopic prejudice.
Is Fed or Stan any more a "gentleman" then Nadal or Novak? If you have no quantitative or qualitative way to measure or prove it other then your own unique and closed minded scale then it's nothing more then hogwash or worse a caste system.
No fists pumps, no chest bumps no "savage" displays lol! Please, even Fed has more common sense then to buy into your idea of 'gentleman's" game.
Players who I'm biased against are those who are poor example to kids, who have no respect for the game, their fellow players or fans.
Is Fed still using his standard string set-up(Champions Choice gut/poly) in the new racquet?
Yes. He is
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Orla-Jensen 1924
B. adolescentis
Bifidobacterium is a genus of gram-positive, nonmotile, often branched anaerobic bacteria. They are ubiquitous inhabitants of the gastrointestinal tract, vagina[1][2] and mouth (B. dentium) of mammals, including humans. Bifidobacteria are one of the major genera of bacteria that make up the colon flora in mammals. Some bifidobacteria are used as probiotics.
Before the 1960s, Bifidobacterium species were collectively referred to as "Lactobacillus bifidus".
In 1899, Henry Tissier, a French pediatrician at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, isolated a bacterium characterised by a Y-shaped morphology ("bifid") in the intestinal flora of breast-fed infants and named it "bifidus".[3] In 1907, Elie Metchnikoff, deputy director at the Pasteur Institute, propounded the theory that lactic acid bacteria are beneficial to human health.[3] Metchnikoff observed that the longevity of Bulgarian peasants was the result of their consumption of fermented milk products.[4] Elie Metchnikoff also suggested that "oral administration of cultures of fermentative bacteria would implant the beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract".[5]
The genus Bifidobacterium possesses a unique fructose-6-phosphate phosphoketolase pathway employed to ferment carbohydrates.
Much metabolic research on bifidobacteria has focused on oligosaccharide metabolism, as these carbohydrates are available in their otherwise nutrient-limited habitats. Infant-associated bifidobacterial phylotypes appear to have evolved the ability to ferment milk oligosaccharides, whereas adult-associated species use plant oligosaccharides, consistent with what they encounter in their respective environments. As breast-fed infants often harbor bifidobacteria-dominated gut consortia, numerous applications attempt to mimic the bifidogenic properties of milk oligosaccharides. These are broadly classified as plant-derived fructo-oligosaccharides or dairy-derived galacto-oligosaccharides, which are differentially metabolized and distinct from milk oligosaccharide catabolism.[2]
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The sensitivity of members of the genus Bifidobacterium to O2 generally limits probiotic activity to anaerobic habitats. Recent research has reported that some Bifidobacterium strains exhibit various types of oxic growth. Low concentrations of O2 and CO2 can have a stimulatory effect on the growth of these Bifidobacterium strains. Based on the growth profiles under different O2 concentrations, the Bifidobacterium species were classified into four classes: O2-hypersensitive, O2-sensitive, O2-tolerant, and microaerophilic. The primary factor responsible for aerobic growth inhibition is proposed to be the production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in the growth medium. A H2O2-forming NADH oxidase was purified from O2-sensitive Bifidobacterium bifidum and was identified as a b-type dihydroorotate dehydrogenase. The kinetic parameters suggested that the enzyme could be involved in H2O2 production in highly aerated environments.[6]
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Adding bifidobacterium as a probiotic to conventional treatment of ulcerative colitis has been shown to be associated with improved rates of remission and improved maintenance of remission.[7]
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- ^ Schell, Mark A.; Karmirantzou, Maria; Snel, Berend; Vilanova, David; Berger, Bernard; Pessi, Gabriella; Zwahlen, Marie-Camille; Desiere, Frank; et al. (2002). "The genome sequence of Bifidobacterium longum reflects its adaptation to the human gastrointestinal tract". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 99 (22): 14422–7. doi:10.1073/pnas.212527599. PMC 137899 . PMID 12381787.
- ^ a b Mayo, Baltasar; van Sinderen, Douwe, eds. (2010). Bifidobacteria: Genomics and Molecular Aspects. Caister Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-904455-68-4.[page needed]
- ^ a b "Potential of probiotics as biotherapeutic agents targeting the innate immune system" (PDF). African Journal of Biotechnology. February 2005.
- ^ "Probiotics: 100 years (1907–2007) after Elie Metchnikoff's Observation" (PDF). Communicating Current Research and Educational Topics and Trends in Applied Microbiology. February 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-04.
- ^ "Pioneers of Probiotics". European Probiotic Association. February 2012.
- ^ Sonomoto, Kenji; Yokota, Atsushi, eds. (2011). Lactic Acid Bacteria and Bifidobacteria: Current Progress in Advanced Research. Caister Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-904455-82-0.[page needed]
- ^ Ghouri, Yezaz A; Richards, David M; Rahimi, Erik F; Krill, Joseph T; Jelinek, Katherine A; DuPont, Andrew W (9 December 2014). "Systematic review of randomized controlled trials of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics in inflammatory bowel disease". Clin Exp Gastroenterol. 7: 473–487. doi:10.2147/CEG.S27530. PMC 4266241 . PMID 25525379.
External links[edit]
- Bifidobacterium at Microbe Wiki
- Genomes Online Database contains many Bifidobacterium genome projects
- Comparative Analysis of Bifidobacterium Genomes (at DOE's IMG system)
- Bifidobacterium at BacDive - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase
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History was made on Saturday, March 29, when the first same-sex couples in the UK were allowed to marry. They wasted no time—gay couples began to marry a minute after midnight in Brighton, Sheffield, London, and other cities across the country.
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Building Circles of Support Jennifer Kent-Walsh, PhD, CCC-SLPCathy Binger, PhD, CCC-SLP
Working with communication partners is a key component of any AAC intervention program. In this session, we'll provide a brief introduction and discuss the need for clinical services in this area. Finally, we'll present an overview of the conference presentations, underlining the clinical relevance of each session.
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Teaching communication partners how to provide AAC supports is essential to AAC success. One way to improve clinical outcomes is to select appropriate skills to teach communication partners. Although this seems straightforward, deciding which skills to teach partners can present multiple challenges. In this session, we'll troubleshoot common issues and discuss how to select skills systematically, resulting in the desired effects for both communication partners and clients.
Fundamentals of the ImPAACT ProgramJennifer Kent-Walsh, PhD, CCC-SLPCathy Binger, PhD, CCC-SLP
It can be difficult for clinicians to know how to structure their work with communication partners so that it's more than simply "telling" them what they "should" be doing. In this session, we'll describe the ImPAACT Program, an evidence-based, eight-step protocol for partner instruction in AAC. With illustrated examples, we'll provide strategies for practice and support as communication partners learn to alter their own communication to support the efforts of individuals using AAC.
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Training Communication Partners of Adults Who Rely on AAC David Beukelman, PhD, CCC-SLPAmber Thiessen, MS, CCC-SLP
AAC interventions often focus on the individual with communication needs, but frequently ignore those who interact with them. In this program, you'll learn evidenced-based training techniques and adult-learning principles to help you work effectively with communication partners. We'll also discuss shared communication space, which makes more meaningful interactions between communication partners and those who rely on AAC.
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Communication partners play multiple roles in AAC assessment and implementation for adults with acquired communication disorders. In this session, we'll present recommended strategies for communication partners of individuals with acquired language disorders (aphasia) and acquired speech disorders (dysarthria due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). We'll also discuss strategies for teaching communication partners to help select the appropriate AAC systems and approaches, to manage ongoing support of AAC by designating personnel roles, and to deal with common pitfalls associated with AAC technologies and approaches. You'll learn how to engage communication partners throughout the AAC assessment and intervention process, including communication at the end of life, and we'll present case studies that demonstrate how different partners participate in the communication process. Finally, we'll discuss current research evidence on these topics.
Self-Anchored Rating Scales: A Family-Based AAC Approach Lynn E. Fox, PhD, CCC-SLP
Couple and family therapists have long used self-anchored rating scales (SARS) with their clients. Now, SLPs are adapting this approach to improve life participation for adults living with chronic aphasia, and their families. SARS provides a visual framework that facilitates family participation, ensures that AAC solutions are connected to the family's unique style, and expands goals on successful interactive patterns within the family. In this program, we'll describe the five major steps in the scaling process, and will illustrate the technique with video examples of treatment sessions. We'll also discuss unique AAC solutions and changes in partner support during the scaling sessions.
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For many adults with complex communication needs, employment plays an important role in life-satisfaction, and SLPs play a special role in identifying and supporting the communication skills needed for these individuals to obtain and maintain employment. In this presentation, we'll use a series of case examples to demonstrate that individuals who require AAC can achieve positive employment outcomes. We'll also discuss challenges to workforce participation and key strategies that support employment success. Finally, we'll focus on developing and using effective AAC strategies to support workplace participation in this population.
Working With Stakeholders to Expand Services to Children With Autism Billy T. Ogletree, PhD, CCC-SLP
SLPs are challenged to provide effective service delivery to children on the autism spectrum and their families. Central to this challenge is finding time to create and implement programs that reflect recommended practice guidelines. An obvious solution is to expand service delivery to include stakeholders—that is, all the individuals active in a child's life. In this presentation, we'll discuss a comprehensive model of care and real-world illustrations of "stakeholder active" assessment and intervention.
Peer-Mediated AAC for Preschoolers With Developmental Disabilities Kathy Thiemann-Bourque, PhD, CCC-SLP
Successful communication involves reciprocity between communication partners, and this is also true with children with developmental disabilities (DD) who use AAC and their peers without disabilities. Given the empirical support for peer-mediated interventions and the reported effectiveness of using AAC to teach initiations and responses, we can integrate these two approaches to advance the social communication skills of young children with DD. In this session, you'll learn effective strategies to recruit and train peers without disabilities, how to engineer the preschool environment for social success, ways to teach peer partners how to use AAC systems (e.g., PECS, SGDs), and how to teach communication skills in natural, play-based preschool routines. We'll also discuss data collection approaches to help monitor and evaluate the progress of child-peer social communication.
Parent-Coached Intervention for Toddlers and Preschoolers MaryAnn Romski, PhD, CCC-SLPRose A Sevcik, PhDAndrea Barton-Hulsey, MA, CCC-SLP
Severe spoken language impairments in early life can have far-reaching consequences for a child's long-term development. In this presentation, we'll provide an overview of a clinical research program on parent-coached early language intervention, which focuses on toddlers with significant developmental delays who are not speaking. Not only do augmented language interventions provide a way for a child to communicate almost immediately, but they don't hinder spoken word development. Finally, we'll discuss the roles of receptive and expressive language in early language intervention, clinical myths about AAC, the importance of parents in early language intervention, intervention protocols that emphasize naturalistic activities, speech development, and the transition to preschool.
Partners Working With Children Who Have Sensory and Multiple Disabilities Philip Schweigert, MEd
Too often, intervention is focused on a symbolic form without considering a child's understanding of communication and its purpose. This may be particularly true for people who have sensory and multiple impairments. Since sensory impairments can limit the access these learners have to partners and communication topics, additional disabilities (e.g., cognitive or motor challenges) may further restrict their means of communication, hindering our ability to detect and respond to their attempts to engage the world. In this session, we'll discuss strategies to help us develop meaningful communication with this population.
Optimizing the Communication Growth of a Child With Severe Disabilities Nancy Brady, PhD, CCC-SLP
Partner support is crucial for optimizing a child's communication growth, which is directly linked to the amount of communication input a child receives. A child will have better long-term outcomes when a caregiver scaffolds communication and talks more to the child. For a child with severe disabilities, it's important that these partner behaviors continue over many years. In this presentation, we'll focus on teaching strategies to promote a partner's scaffolding of nonsymbolic and early symbolic behaviors while increasing communication input to children with severe disabilities. We'll discuss evidence-based strategies as well as new technologies useful in monitoring partner communication.
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Enhanced Milieu Teaching (EMT): Incorporating AAC Modes in Naturalistic Teaching With Young Children and Their PartnersAnn P. Kaiser, PhD
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