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Story Glory National Festival Celebrates the Art of Storytelling


Mix public speaking, acting, comedy and music and we get the performance art of sto- rytelling, practiced by the likes of Mark Twain and Garrison Keillor. The largest related cele- bration is the 43rd annual International Story- telling Festival, held from October 2 through 4 this year in Jonesborough, Tennessee.


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More than 15 award-winning storytellers scheduled include Kim Weitkamp,


who mixes humorous personal and family stories and original songs; Charlotte Blake Alston, who tells traditional and contemporary stories of African and African-American oral culture, accompanied by native instruments; and Andy Offutt Irwin, known for his mouth noises and the adventures of his 85-year-old Aunt Marguerite Van Camp. Attendees can also tell stories at Story Slam! and Swappin’ Ground events and


study from the University of Min- nesota has found that two strains of virulent bacteria in the gut signifi- cantly increase the incidence of colon cancer, and a change in microbiology of the gut often coincides with colon cancer. The study tested 88 people, of which half had colon tumors. The scientists sampled and ana- lyzed gut bacteria within the subjects to assess their microbiomes. They found that colon cancers were linked to those with microbiomes that had increased levels of Fusobacteria and Providencia species of bacteria. The latter is considered more virulent and responsible for the production of certain enzymes that have been previously linked with colon cancer. These two species of bacteria


have also been linked with higher rates of inflammation and infection in other research. Fusobacteria has been found prevalent among people with ulcerative colitis. Providencia species include E. coli and Klebsiella, both found among urinary tract infections, throat infections and others. Microbiological science over the past half a century has found that better food choices can bring about significant healthful changes in the body’s microbiome. These include incorporating prebiotic and fermented foods into one’s diet.


workshops. Festival producer the International Storytelling Center, together with the Library of Congress and American Folklife Center, also conducts a 26-week Teller-in-Residence training program. Storytelling is not only mentally challenging, it facilitates family and commu- nity bonding in a highly social and entertaining format.


For more information and preregistration, visit StorytellingCenter.net.


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