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Should We Stop Drinking Milk?
By Noha Yousry
Freelance Writer - Egypt
"Drink your milk" is a phrase each and every one of us remembers hearing growing up. In most children's books, a glass of milk represents the healthiest food for our children's little bodies. Pregnant women are recommended to drink a glass of milk a day and teenagers are recommended dairy with every meal.
For most of us, milk has been touted, for a large part of our lives, as the ultimate health food. Yet could it be possible that this information is actually misguided?
That is what the recent uproar against milk is all about. These days, there is a lot of controversy surrounding milk and dairy products. On one side of the milk debate there are those that tout all of the benefits of milk and dairy and on the other there are those that claim harmful consequences from its consumption. However, things are not that simple.
The Argument Against Milk
Surprisingly, more and more people are turning against milk and dairy, but they don't all have the same reasons. For simplification, those against milk are further divided into three main camps.
Camp 1: Milk Was Not Meant for Human Consumption
Some people are completely against drinking milk beyond infancy. In their opinion, cow's milk is made for baby cows, just as breast milk is made for baby humans. Dr. Hayam El-Shazly, a holistic nutritionist and macrobiotic counselor, told IslamOnline.net that, "As Muslims, we cannot take this stance, for the simple reason that Seerah (life of the Apostle of God) tells us in numerous occasions that Prophet Muhammad (blessing and peace be upon him) drank milk."
One such occasion is the famous incident that occurred in the Mi'raj (The night journey and the ascension of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him) where the prophet chose the glass of milk over that of wine. (Sahih Muslim, Volume 1, Book 1, Number 314).
Moreover, the following hadith of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) says it loud and clear:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:
I was in the house of Maymunah […] Then the Apostle of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) was brought milk, and he drank [it]. The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) then said: When one of you eats food, he should say: O Allah, bless us in it, and give us food (or nourishment) better than it. When he is given milk to drink he should say: O Allah! Bless us in it and give us more of it, for no food or drink satisfies like milk.
(Sunan Abu Dawood: Book 26, Number 3721)
Camp 2: Lactose Intolerance
Milk can cause allergic reactions in some people; a medical condition known as lactose intolerance. According to Lori Lipinski, a certified nutritional consultant, "An allergic reaction to dairy can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting (even projectile vomiting), stomach pain, cramping, gas, bloating, nausea, headaches, sinus/chest congestion, and sore or scratchy throat." (Lipinski)
Some scientists have suggested that allergic reactions are found more in people who drink pasteurized milk than in those who consume raw milk (Waser et al); which leads to the assumption that the intolerance is caused by the changes that occur during pasteurization and not by the milk itself. However, some scientists believe that these studies are not conclusive, as they don't take other factors that could influence one's health into consideration. (Grinzi)
As this is an allergic condition, just as any other allergic condition that affects certain people who are prone to it, it should not be taken as a basis for everyone to avoid milk (if some people have an allergy against strawberries, does this mean that we should all stop eating them?)
Camp 3: Commercially Available Milk is Void of Any Benefits and is in Fact Harmful
Instead of fresh green grass and clover, cows are fed high-protein grains, such as corn and soy.
This camp believes that the problem is not with milk in itself but in the milk available today. They argue that we were better off without pasteurized packaged milk. El-Shazly declares, "If you can't find fresh milk from clean, healthy and non-hormone fed cows, then you are better off without dairy at all in your diet!"
Here are the main reasons:
1. Many illnesses have been associated with the consumption of pasteurized dairy and milk. Among these diseases are (Lipinski):
· Cancer (ovarian, breast and colon)
· Diabetes
· Chronic infections (especially upper respiratory and ear infections)
· Asthma
· Atherosclerosis
2. Pasteurized milk may cause osteoporosis
If pasteurized milk is the primary source of calcium in one's diet, this may actually be promoting osteoporosis, not preventing it!
a. Pasteurization destroys enzymes that enable the absorption of calcium; without these enzymes the calcium in milk is not absorbed into bones. Thus, people who depend on pasteurized milk for their calcium intake are more likely to suffer from osteoporosis, contrary to popular belief. (FiasCoFarm)
b. Due to the heat involved in pasteurization, the digestion of animal proteins found in milk by the digestive tract results in the formation of acids that need to be neutralized. If the body doesn't have enough minerals, it will leech alkaline calcium OUT of the bones to help neutralize these acids, leading to less calcium in the bones. (Kaslow)
3. The food available for cows at commercial farms is objectionable (Robinson)
Instead of fresh green grass and clover, cows are fed high-protein grains, such as corn and soy. This creates three problems:
a. Corn and soy "contain 80% of all herbicides used in the U.S." These toxic herbicides are transferred through the milk to us. (Lipinski)
b. Using grains almost exclusively to feed cows reduces certain nutrients in milk such as vitamins A and D and conjugated linoleic acid, an anti-carcinogenic type of fat (Lipinski; Robinson).
c. Grains are difficult to digest in cows, thus causing health problems which are dealt with by giving the cows antibiotics. El-Shazly explained that, "these antibiotics are in turn also transferred to us in the milk." Excessive antibiotic intake harms the body by weakening the immune system in various ways (Wilson).
4. Hormones given to the cows
To make the cows produce more milk, they are given hormones. These hormones produce an enzyme that survives pasteurization, passes on to humans and is highly suspected to be a factor in the growth of breast and colon cancer cells.
On top of that, the hormones themselves cause abnormal growth in the cows which makes the cows more prone to sickness and thus need more antibiotics. These antibiotics and their residues find their way into the milk as well. Moreover, these same hormones reduce the cows' body fat that usually harbors toxins such as pesticides and carcinogens; inducing these toxins to be forwarded on from the cows to the milk directly. (Mercola)
5. Pasteurization: By law, most countries now only allow the selling of milk that has been pasteurized in order to avoid the spread of illnesses through raw milk. However, pasteurization has proven to have so many side effects, that some people are reverting back to the fresh raw milk of the good old days. Here are some of the problems associated with pasteurized milk:
a. Valuable enzymes that help us digest milk and extract calcium and vitamins from it are destroyed, rendering these vitamins and minerals worthless. (Mercola 2)
b. In order to enable the body to digest milk, our pancreas produces enzymes that replicate those that were destroyed during pasteurization. If the pancreas is unable to compensate for these enzymes it may become over-stressed which can lead to diseases such as diabetes. (Mercola 2)
c. The heat used to kill harmful germs during the pasteurization process also destroys useful bacteria and vitamins in the milk, such as the B12 and B6 vitamins. Delicate milk proteins are also denatured. It was found that up to 66% of vitamins A, D, E, and F (fatty acids) are lost in Pasteurized milk. Half of the Vitamin C content of milk is also lost in the process. (Mercola 1)
6. The Skimmed milk myth and non-natural vitamin D addition
Skimming milk means the removal or homogenization of buttermilk, which essentially leads to the loss of many vitamins and minerals in milk. Buttermilk is a great source of vitamin A and an anti-carcinogen. Some commercial milk is fortified with vitamins A and D to overcome this problem, however, this tactic only addresses a fraction of the vitamins lost, in addition to the fact that these synthetic forms are inadequate substitutes to the natural ones (Mercola 2).
7. Milk homogenization:
To hide the bad quality of the milk produced in commercial farms, homogenization is done; however, this homogenization alters the fat molecules in milk. These altered molecules, unlike the natural fat molecules of milk, can pass through into the blood stream and are linked to heart diseases and arteriosclerosis (hardening of the wall of arteries) (Lipinski).
These are the most cited arguments as to why some oppose the inclusion of un-natural milk and dairy products into our daily nutritional diets. These people would argue that if you do not consume commercial milk and dairy for a period of two weeks, your health will greatly improve and you'll never look back.
However, this is a two sided story!
Join us next week for Part 2 which examines the opposite point of view and draws a simple conclusion as to where we might stand in this debate.
Grinzi, Joan. "Got Raw Milk?" Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation. Accessed 8 Jan. 2009.
Info on Raw Milk & Pasteurization." FiasCoFarm. Accessed 8 Jan. 2009.
Kaslow, Jeremy E. "Osteoporosis." drkaslow.com. Accessed 8 January 2009.
Lipinski, Lori. "Commercial Milk: It Does Nobody Good." Wellbeingjournal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2008.
Mercola, Joseph 1. "Don't Drink Your Milk." mercola.com. Accessed 22 Dec. 2008.
Mercola, Joseph 2. "The Real Reasons Why Raw Milk is Becoming More Popular." mercola.com. Accessed 22 Dec. 2008
"Raw Milk vs. Pasteurized Milk." Real Milk. Accessed 22 Dec. 2008.
Robinson, Jo. "Super Healthy Milk." eatwild.com. Accessed 22 Dec. 2008.
Waser, M. et al. "Inverse Association of Farm Milk Consumption with Asthma and Allergy in Rural and Suburban Populations Across Europe." Clin Exp Allergy. 2007 May;37(5):627-30. Accessed 8 Jan. 2009.
Wilson, Lawrence. "Beyond Antibiotics." drlwilson.com. Accessed 22 Dec. 2008.
Noha Yousry graduated from the German Univeristy in Cairo, Faculty of Management Technology, majoring in both Human Resources and Strategic Management. She is currently pursuing her various interests from freelance writing to volunteer work and character education especially for young children and youth. She can be reached by sending an e-mail to
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No we should definitely
stop drinking milk. That article relies on flimsy and unreliable science. As we age, our ability to absorb calcium from milk and other sources decreases, but that does not mean we should stop drinking milk all together. After the age of 35, the rate of bone loss is 1 gram per year. Women over the age of fifty experience even higher rates of bone loss. Thus our need for calcium does not stop just because we "finished growing". We need to replace the calcium lost from our bone.
The risk of osteoporosis for women is so high in N. america and this has been linked to calcium intake in preadolescent years. Appropriate calcium intake helps us achieve optimal bone mass and this reduces the risk of osteoporosis.
Believe me, you don't want to end up bedridden after a hip or vertebral fraction when you are old.
Milk is good. We need about 2 cups a day! The prophet
used to drink milk until his death.
The calls for stopping drinking milk are weird and are maybe just political (to save the cows?). By law, milk has to be fortified with vitamin D (in US and Canada) and raw milk does not have this. Pasteurization affects taste, but there are other processes now (filtration) that kill germs without compromising taste too much.
People who are lactose intolerant or for some other reason can't drink milk, should take calcium supplements with vitamin D.
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the article is not saying that we should stop drinking milk , infact it cites that we should not stop because the hadiths
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As-salaamu alaykum,
Interesting article. Related to this is the organic issue...I usually only buy organic or close to organic (dairy, meat, eggs, certain types of fruit). Have recently tried less bread, dairy and meat, all together. Calcium can actually be obtained from a wide variety of foods (dark, green veggies), but most of us don't eat enough of those other sources. So vegans usually take a supplement. Now if only we had enough Vitamin D intake for the calcium to be of much benefit...
Anyhow, I'm really not pro/anti milk (I grew up drinking a LOT of it). The research is not yet up to date on the advantages/disadvantages (but as I think I mentioned a while back, it will be soon, insha'Allah...).
Doesn't seem like a debate on the shari'ah-view of milk (that's for the 'ulema). So drink milk if it doesn't bother you, and don't if it does.
Reason I say this is because a lot of people I know have been developing food allergies lately (dairy, gluten, certain citrus fruits, etc). Maybe this has always been the cause, or maybe there's something more behind it. I have my own hypothesis (related to the food sources of the meat/dairy we consume), but since I could be wrong...more later on this, insha'Allah.
"My Lord! Increase me in knowledge." (Qur'aan 20.114)
"Our Lord! We believe, so forgive us, and have mercy on us, for You are the Best of all who show mercy!" (23:109)
"And hold fast, all together, by the rope which Allah (stretches out for you), and be not divided among yourselves..."(3:10)
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Should We Stop Drinking Milk?
Part Two
By Noha Yousry
Freelance Writer - Egypt
The question is, how do the regulators and milk industry justify the use of hormone treated cows for milk production?
After reading the arguments against consuming milk and dairy products in part one, you may be feeling a little confused as to whether or not you should be drinking milk!
It was clear from part one that as Muslims, eliminating milk and dairy is not ideal. Instead, the whole issue for us is whether it's better to drink organic, raw or commercially available milk.
So now the question is, how do the regulators and milk industry justify the use of hormone treated cows for milk production and the need for pasteurization of milk?
The claim that commercially available milk is not harmful:
Whether or not pasteurized milk leads to cancer is up for debate
The link between drinking commercially available milk and the development of breast cancer is vague and the relationship has not been proven. The World Cancer Research Fund finds the research done so far on the issue inconsistent. (Moorhead)
The rationalization behind the pasteurization of milk:
1. Unpasteurized dairy is a vehicle for the spread of diseases such as TB, salmonellosis and E. coli. (Moorhead)
Milk and dairy products can easily transmit these diseases if they are not pasteurized to kill the harmful germs that cause them. It is argued that pasteurization is essential as milk can become contaminated during any of the stages of collection, processing, distribution, or storage of milk. (Science Daily1)
However, if the germs are present in a large number, sometimes they are not killed even through pasteurization. It is also argued that the solution is not to pasteurize the milk but to provide stricter standards of hygiene for cow breeding so as to prevent these diseases from showing up in the first place. (Weston A. Price Foundation)
2. Another important point to consider is the increased risk on children, the elderly and pregnant women.
The elderly, young children and pregnant women are at a greater risk of diseases that might be transmitted through contaminated raw milk since their immune systems are weaker. For instance, if a pregnant woman becomes infected with Listeria monocytogenes, she could suffer a miscarriage, death of the fetus, or her newborn could suffer from illness or even death. (Bren)
Proponents of raw milk would argue though, that if the milk comes from grass-fed, non-hormone induced, clean cows, this would greatly benefit children and their health would radically improve.
3. The cow's natural habitat.
The elderly, young children and pregnant women are at a greater risk of diseases that might be transmitted through contaminated raw milk.
No matter how hard the barn is scrubbed it will never be sterilized and a risk of contamination is always present when breeding cows. When a cow lies down, its udder can become contaminated with germs found in the environment which can then contaminate the milk. (Bren)
4. Arguments as to whether or not the losses in vitamins from pasteurization are significant have broken out as well.
On the one hand, John F. Sheehan, BSc (Dy), JD, Director of the FDA's Division of Dairy and Egg Safety, says that, "the caseins, the major family of milk proteins, are largely unaffected, and any modification in whey protein that might occur is barely perceptible. Milk is a good source of the vitamins thiamine, folate, B-12, and riboflavin."
He goes on to say that, "pasteurization results in losses of anywhere from zero to 10 percent for each of these, which most would consider only a marginal reduction." (Bren)
It is also argued by some that those vitamins lost from milk are lost from any kind of food when heated; thus any cooked food will have fewer vitamins than it had raw.
On the other hand, others believe that the percentage is much higher than that. Moreover, the remaining vitamins can't be extracted nor digested because the enzymes used to digest them are destroyed by heat. Folate absorption is also affected as most if not all of the folate present in milk is bound to a protein that enhances its absorption by the gut and this protein is inactivated by pasteurization. (Weston A. Price Foundation)
The Final Verdict
Which side of this debate you choose to believe is up to you.
Which side of this debate you choose to believe is up to you. The research supporting the views of both sides of this argument is readily available on the net and one should examine it and its underlying assumptions to make sure it is valid; the decision is ultimately yours to make.
The solutions listed below take the path of least harm and try to maximize the benefits we get from milk and dairy products. How lax or severe you'd like to be with these recommendations is again up to you!
1. Eliminate or at least reduce pasteurized milk and its derivatives from your diet.
a. This includes foods like ice cream and cheese. Dr. Hayam El-Shazly, a holistic nutritionist and macrobiotic counselor told IslamOnline.net that, "anything man made is your worst dietary culprit".
b. El-Shazly recommends that if you are going to consume dairy, to "eat yogurt as it's the best form because the enzymes in it help digestion go a little smoother".
c. According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a licensed physician and surgeon, you should "rotate small amounts of one form of milk every four days." (Mercola)
d. Make sure you get sufficient calcium intake from other sources such as calcium-rich vegetables, especially dark green vegetables like spinach, artichoke and broccoli. Other calcium rich sources include beets, carrots and beans. Don't forget to expose yourself to sunlight for 15 minutes a day so your body can make enough essential vitamin D, which is needed for the absorption of calcium.
e. Mercola suggests the use of "whole cream that is merely pasteurized (not ultra pasteurized like most commercial cream); diluted with water, it is delicious on cereal and a good substitute for those allergic to milk." (Mercola)
f. Last but not least, El-Shazly advocates "following the prophetic tradition of consuming milk or any dairy product on its own. Do not mix with other types of food".
2. Consume raw milk
a. Consume raw or fermented, full-fat dairy products. (Slattery )
>b. Raw milk and its derivatives are easier to come by in some places than others. But you don't just want un-pasteurized milk; you want to also find grass-fed cows that are not given any hormones or antibiotics.
c. Sometimes goats are an easier solution since they need less space and maintenance.
d. As raw milk may contain harmful bacteria, El-Shazly recommends that it is boiled to reduce the risk of illnesses transferred through the milk.
3. Soy milk, Almond milk and Rice milk
a. When asked about substitutes for milk in recipes, El-Shazly suggested "trying soy or almond milk."
b. Soy milk is an adequate substitute, but unfortunately there is controversy surrounding it as well!
c. Almond milk is the healthiest solution, since almonds boast huge health benefits, although it would be much more expensive of course!
Bren, Linda. "Got Milk? Make Sure it's Pasteurized." FDA Consumer Magazine. Sept.-Oct. 2004. Accessed 22 Dec. 2008.
Mercola, Joseph. "Don't Drink your Milk." Accessed 22 Dec. 2008.
Moorhead, Joanna. "Battle of the Bottle." The Guardian. 30 Nov. 2004. Accessed 22 Dec. 2008.
"Response to the FDA." Weston A. Price Foundation. November 2007. Accessed 22 Dec. 2008.
Slattery, Patrick. "Milk as It Should Be: Raw." Well Being Journal. Accessed 22 Feb. 2009.
"TB Strain May Be Linked To Unpasteurized Dairy, Study Suggests." ScienceDaily1. May 6, 2008. Accessed 22 Dec. 2008.
"Unpasteurized Milk Poses Health Risks Without Benefits, Study Shows." ScienceDaily2. 18 December 2008. Accessed 22 Dec. 2008.
Noha Yousry graduated from the German Univeristy in Cairo, Faculty of Management Technology, majoring in both Human Resources and Strategic Management. She is currently pursuing her various interests from freelance writing to volunteer work and character education especially for young children and youth. She can be reached by sending an e-mail to
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If there was any lingering doubt about this war, and the barrage of unrealistic federal mandates aimed at paralyzing the coal industry, those questions have now been erased. In issuing a presidential memorandum Tuesday — and thus bypassing congressional action — President Barack Obama launched his most sweeping and troubling proposals to date aimed at limiting emissions from coal-fired power plants while boosting renewable green energy policies.
On the same day as the president's announcement, Daniel P. Schrag, a member of the presidential science panel that is helping to advise the White House on climate change, told The New York Times, "Politically, the White House is hesitant to say they're having a war on coal. On the other hand, a war on coal is exactly what's needed."
What does Obama's 21-page climate change action plan call for?
• The creation of new, tougher and unrealistic carbon emission standards, for both new and existing power plants.
• Reducing carbon pollution by 3 billion metric tons by 2030.
• Directing the federal government to permit enough renewable projects — mainly more wind turbines and solar panels — by 2020 to power more than six million additional homes.
• Directing agencies to support local climate-resilient investments by removing barriers or counter-producting policies. What does this mean for Tazewell County's ban on wind turbines along East River Mountain?
• Awarding a whopping $8 billion in federal loans to spur investment in technologies that can keep carbon dioxide produced by power plants from being released into the atmosphere. That sounds like another pork-heavy stimulus package to us.
Are all of the above proposals bad ideas. Absolutely not. We should be doing more to protect our environment. But Obama's approach is both perplexing and wrong. When the executive branch can bypass Congress, and mandate impossible-to-meet standards clearly aimed at crippling a specific industry, something is clearly amiss with our great nation.
Area lawmakers were largely unanimous in their opposition to Obama's far-reaching plan. And they are thankfully vowing to fight it.
U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., said the climate change plan is misguided, and could cost millions of jobs. Rahall says it also puts the energy security of America at risk by unfairly locking away fuels that still power our nation. He correctly warns that Obama's plan will cause energy bills to skyrocket for all.
U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., says Obama's plan constitutes a war on Southwest Virginia. "What it means for our region is the destruction of our economy," Griffith said. "And what really bothers me is there is a better way. We have had a number of breakthroughs in clean coal technology. But that has not been the administration's focus. It ought to be the administration's focus."
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., adds, "It's clear now that the president has declared a war on coal. It's simply unacceptable that one of the key elements of his climate change proposal places regulations on coal that are completely impossible to meet with existing technology."
Bill Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Association, warns the new federal standards will drive manufacturing jobs out of America, kill coal mining jobs, force more power plants to close and cause electric bills to skyrocket for all of America.
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VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - A small school district in southwest Washington has saved taxpayers millions of dollars by refinancing its school bonds.
The Columbian ( http://is.gd/9MIA9r) reports the Camas School District will save $2.2 million over the next six years by refinancing decade-old bonds.
District officials say the savings will go to taxpayers, in the form of reduced tax levies.
The Camas school board achieved the savings by approving the issuance of nearly $22 million in refunding bonds last week. Officials say interest rates average 1.42 percent on the new bonds compared to 5 percent on the old debt.
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Pioneer Corporation
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Type | Public K.K. (TYO: 6773) |
Industry | Consumer electronics |
Founder(s) | Nozomu Matsumoto |
Headquarters | 1-1, Shin-ogura, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan |
Key people | Susumu Kotani, President |
Products | Car audio and automotive navigation systems, Televisions (CRT Lens and Plasma, former product), PC DVD drives including PC DVD recorders, "set-top" DVD players and DVD recorders, Misc. DJ equipment |
Revenue | 797 billion Yen (March 31, 2007)[1] |
Operating income | 12.5 billion Yen (March 31, 2007) |
Net income | 6.7 billion Yen (March 31, 2007) |
Employees | 37,622 (Consolidated, as of March 31, 2007) |
Website | Pioneer Corporation (Japan) Pioneer global network |
Pioneer Corporation (パイオニア株式会社 Paionia Kabushiki-kaisha?) (TYO: 6773) is a Japanese multinational corporation that specializes in digital entertainment products, based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. The company was founded by Nozomu Matsumoto in 1938 in Tokyo as a radio and speaker repair shop, and its current president is Susumu Kotani.
Pioneer played a role in the development of interactive cable TV, the Laser Disc player, the first automotive Compact Disc player, the first detachable face car stereo, Supertuner technology, DVD and DVD recording, plasma display (branded as Kuro), and Organic LED display (OLED). The company works with optical disc and display technology and software products and is also a manufacturer. Sharp Corporation took a 14% stake in Pioneer in 2007,[2] which has been reduced to 9%, but Sharp still remains the largest shareholder of Pioneer Corporation, followed by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. who owns roughly 4% of Pioneer shares following a memorandum between the two companies in 2010 to strengthen business ties.
In March 2010, Pioneer stopped producing televisions, announced on 12 February 2009.[3] On June 25, 2009, Sharp Corporation agreed to form a joint venture on their optical business to be called "Pioneer Digital Design and Manufacturing Corporation".[4]
- 1937: Pioneer's founder, Nozomu Matsumoto develops the A-8 dynamic speaker.
- January 1938: Fukuin Shokai Denki Seisakusho (precursor of Pioneer) is founded in Tokyo.
- May 1947: Fukuin Denki is incorporated.
- December 1953: Hi-Fi Speaker PE-8 introduced.
- June 1961: Company name changed to Pioneer Electronic Corporation (now Pioneer Corporation).
- October 1961: Shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section.
- June 1962: Introduces the world's first separate stereo system.
- March 1966: Establishes sales companies in Europe and the U.S.
- February 1968: Shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section.
- April 1968: Shares are listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange.
- February 1969: Shares are listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange (now Euronext Amsterdam). U.S. GAAP consolidated financial reporting starts
- November 1975: Introduces the world's first component car stereo.
- 1976: Hi-Fi Speaker HPM-100 introduced.
- December 1976: Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
- December 1977: Introduces the world's first two-way addressable CATV system in the U.S. (with Warner Cable).
- 1978: Introduces SX-1980 receiver, Pioneer's most powerful receiver manufactured to date.
- February 1979: Introduces the industry-use Laserdisc player.
- June 1980: Introduces VP-1000 LD player for home use in the U.S.
- October 1981: Introduces LD player for home use and 70 LD software titles in Japan.
- October 1982: Introduces the LD Karaoke system for business use.
- November 1982: Introduces CD player.
- September 1984: Introduces the world's first LD combination player compatible with CDs and LDs.
- October 1984: Releases the world's first car CD player.
- December 1985: Introduces the 40-inch projection monitor.[5]
- June 1990: Introduces the world's first CD-based GPS automotive navigation system.
- October 1992: Introduces the world's first 4x CD-ROM changer.
- June 1996:
- Tokorozawa Plant earns ISO 14001 certification.
- Pioneer it was officially inaugurated and grand launched as "Pioneer Karaoke Channel" is a satellite television Astro on channel 19 to music video and karaoke programming consists solely of nightclub.
- December 1996: Introduces DVD/CD player and the world's first DVD/LD/CD compatible player for home use.
- May 1997: Starts supplying digital satellite broadcast set-top boxes in Europe.
- June 1997: Introduces the world's first DVD-based GPS automotive navigation system.
- October 1997: Introduces the world's first DVD-R drive.
- November 1997: Introduces the world's first OEL-equipped car audio product.
- December 1997: Introduces the world's first high definition 50-inch plasma display for consumer use.
- June 1998: Introduces the world's first DVD-based GPS automotive navigation system featuring 8.5GB dual-layered DVD.
- April 1999: Starts supplying digital CATV set-top boxes in the U.S.
- June 1999: English company name changed to current Pioneer Corporation.[6]
- December 1999: Introduces the world's first DVD recorder compatible with the DVD-RW format.
- January 2000: Introduces new corporate logo.
- March 2000: Shares of Tohoku Pioneer are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section.
- June 2001: Introduces hard disk-based GPS automotive navigation system.
- July 2001: Introduces the global brand slogan "sound.vision.soul".
- November 2002: Introduces GPS automotive navigation system with a wireless communication module.
- November 2002: Introduces a DVD recorder with hard disk.
- March 2003: Introduces in the U.S. digital CATV settop boxes with high definition TV signal reception capability.
- September 2003: Total shipment worldwide of PC-use recordable DVD drives surpasses 5 million units.
- July 2004: Introduces the world's first DVD player for professional DJs and VJs.
- September 2004: Transfer of NEC's plasma display business is completed. Pioneer Plasma Display Corporation (previously NEC Plasma Display Corporation) starts operation on October 1, 2004.
- January 2006: President Kaneo Ito and Chairman Kanya Matsumoto, son of the company's founder, leave their posts to take responsibility for the recent poor performance of the maker of DVD recorders and plasma TVs. Vice President Tamihiko Sudo is appointed the new president, effective from January 1 by the board of directors.
- December 2006: Pioneer closes its car audio division in Singapore.
- January 2007: Pioneer displays their 9mm thick concept plasma [3], as well as their "extreme contrast" concept plasma [4].
- July 2008: Pioneer develops 16 layer Blu-ray Disc capable of storing 400 GB.[5]
- November 2009: Pioneer moves its head office from Tokyo to Kawasaki.[7]
- September 2009: Pioneer announce two new players to their DJ equipment portfolio, the CDJ-900[8] and CDJ-2000.[9]
- March 2010: Pioneer stops producing TVs.
- May 2010: Pioneer releases two new DJ software controllers, the DDJ-S1, and the DDJ-T1.
- May 2011: Pioneer announces the release of the Smart Concept Car with a full DJ setup.
- October 2011: Pioneer officially released a new 2-channel DJ controller called the DDJ-ERGO at the BPM Show 2011.
- May 2012 - Pioneer introduced Cyber Navi AR-HUD, the world's first automotive navigation system head up display (HUD) to project augmented reality (AR) using RGB Laser virtual retinal display (VRD) technology.
- August 2012: Pioneer officially launches the XDJ-AERO, Pioneer's first wireless DJ system that plays music from smartphones and tablets via Wi-Fi.
- April 2013: Pioneer officially launches the DJM-750.
Brands and devices[edit]
- Pioneer — home and car electronics
- Pioneer Elite produces premium electronics that are usually higher in quality and price. Most Pioneer Elite branded electronics have the gloss black "Urushi" finish.
- Pioneer Elite products include AVRs, Laserdisc players, CD players, DVD players, plasma computer monitors and televisions [Now discontinued], and rear-projection televisions. Pioneer Elite debuted their first Blu-ray Disc player, the BDP-HD1, in January 2007.[10] Pioneer released the first 1080p plasma display, the PRO-FHD1.
- In Summer of 2007, Pioneer released the Kuro line of plasma displays, that the company claims has the best black levels of any flat panel display which leads to greater contrast, and more realistic images.[11] Kuro means black in Japanese.
- Carrozzeria (Japan only) — car electronics
- Pioneer Premier (North America only) — high-end car electronics
- TAD — high-end speakers
- Pioneer DJ — DJ equipment
Pioneer Karaoke Channel[edit]
Pioneer Karaoke Channel 先鋒卡拉OK頻道 |
Launched | 1 June 1996 |
Network | Pioneer Corporation (Japan) Astro (Malaysia) |
Owned by | Pioneer Corporation (Japan) Astro (Malaysia) |
Picture format | SDTV (480i 4:3) PAL (576i 4:3) |
Slogan | The Art of Entertainment |
Country | Malaysia Hong Kong Singapore Republic of China Japan South Korea Thailand |
Language | Teochew (Malaysia) Chinese (Singapore) Cantonese (Hong Kong) Taiwanese (Republic of China) Japanese (Japan) Korean (South Korea) Thai (Thailand) |
Broadcast area | Southeast Asia |
Headquarters | Malaysia: Klang Valley Selangor |
Satellite | |
Astro (Malaysia) |
Channel 61 |
Pioneer Karaoke Channel (Chinese: 先鋒卡拉OK頻道; pinyin: Xiān Fēng Kǎ Lā OK Pín Dào) is a 24-hours in daily of Asian music video and karaoke satellite television channel of Pioneer and Astro it was officially inaugurated on 1 June 1996.
- 新雅影碟國際有限公司 (新雅)
- 巨華影碟企業有限公司 (巨華)
- 風潮影碟有限公司 (風潮)
- 嘉華影視製作有限公司 (嘉華)
- 普音遠影碟企業有限公司 (普音遠)
- 九龍影視有限公司 (龍盛)
- 風格唱片有限公司 (風格)
- 快樂唱片有限公司 (快樂)
Hong Kong[edit]
- 飛圖娛樂有限公司 (飛圖)
- 風格唱片有限公司 (風格)
Republic of China[edit]
- 仁雅股份有限公司 (優必勝)
- 麗琦影視傳播股份有限公司 (麗琦)
- 金馬聲視傳播股份有限公司 (金馬)
- 惠聚雷射有限公司 (惠聚)
- 鑽石娛樂有限公司 (鑽石)
- 飛碟唱片有限公司 (飛碟)
- 風格唱片有限公司 (風格)
- The GPS device Pioneer Avic, includes TMC features.
See also[edit]
- Car audio
- Automotive navigation system
- List of Japanese companies
- Geneon (formerly Pioneer LDC and its North American subsidiary Pioneer Entertainment, the multimedia production arm of Pioneer Corporation)
- ^ Corporate Profile
- ^ [1]
- ^ Pioneer officially leaving the TV biz by March 2010, focusing on audio - Engadget retrieved on February 12, 2009
- ^ [2]
- ^ 40-inch Projection Monitor has been seen in Switzerland on second hand sale.
- ^ "Corporate Profile: PIONEER CORPORATION". Pioneer Corporation. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "Pioneer Moves Its Head Office Location" Pioneer news release. November 5, 2009
- ^ Pioneer announce CDJ-900" September 17th 2009
- ^ Pioneer announce CDJ-2000 September 17th 2009
- ^ http://reviews.cnet.com/video-players-and-recorders/pioneer-bdp-hd1/4505-6463_7-31637888.html
- ^ http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/page/products/KURO_TV/experience.html
- Pioneer HPM-100, Advertisement. 1976: 1-4.
- 40-inch Projection Monitor has been seen in Switzerland on second hand sale.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pioneer Corporation. |
- Pioneer Corporation (Japan)
- Pioneer global network
- The Exclusive Online Audio Museum "TheVintageKnob"
- Technical Audio Devices Laboratories (TAD)


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Here's a book for chocolate lovers. It's called "201 Fun Chocolate Facts and Chocolate Trivia Quiz." Right now it's only for the Amazon Kindle, and I just learned that it will be free to download for 5 days starting this Saturday, October 13. You can get it here: http://bit.ly/PWmkVV
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The book's authors are the faculty of Chocolate University Online (the OP of this thread) so I find the "I just learned" to be potentially misleading without acknowledging authorship.
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Effects of Eszopiclone on Sleep-dependent Learning in Schizophrenia
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Dara S. Manoach, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital
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First received: January 29, 2009
Last updated: October 25, 2013
Last verified: October 2013
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This study will determine whether eszopiclone will normalize sleep patterns and restore sleep-dependent enhancement of motor skill learning in patients with schizophrenia. The investigators will compare subjects taking a placebo to those taking 3 mg of eszopiclone with regard to: sleep architecture and sleep latency as measured by actigraphy and polysomnography and sleep-dependent motor skill learning.
Condition | Intervention |
Schizophrenia |
Drug: eszopiclone |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Official Title: | Effects of Eszopiclone on Sleep-dependent Learning in Schizophrenia |
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Further study details as provided by Massachusetts General Hospital:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Sleep-dependent motor skill learning [ Time Frame: Day 4 of study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Sleep architecture and sleep latency as measured by polysomnography [ Time Frame: during four nights in GCRC ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Enrollment: | 45 |
Study Start Date: | September 2006 |
Study Completion Date: | September 2012 |
Primary Completion Date: | September 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Experimental: Eszopiclone
3mg of eszopiclone on two consecutive nights
Drug: eszopiclone
3 mg of eszopiclone at bedtime on two consecutive nights
Other Name: Lunesta
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 45 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinically stable outpatients with DSM-IV diagnoses of Schizophrenia
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of neurologic or psychiatric disease other than schizophrenia
- Substance abuse or dependence within the past six months
- Other chronic medical conditions that affect sleep
- Pregnancy/breast feeding
- Hepatic impairment
- Treatment with metabolic inhibitors or inducers
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00833547
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114 |
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Massachusetts General Hospital
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Principal Investigator: | Dara S. Manoach, PhD | Massachusetts General Hospital |
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Responsible Party: | Dara S. Manoach, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology, Dept. of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00833547 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | Sepracor051 |
Study First Received: | January 29, 2009 |
Last Updated: | October 25, 2013 |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by Massachusetts General Hospital:
sleep schizophrenia procedural learning motor skill |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Schizophrenia Schizophrenia and Disorders with Psychotic Features Mental Disorders Eszopiclone Hypnotics and Sedatives |
Central Nervous System Depressants Physiological Effects of Drugs Pharmacologic Actions Central Nervous System Agents Therapeutic Uses |
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Opponents miss the key point - SustiNet is a piece of legislation that will lead to a better Connecticut - economically and healthwise.
(The full implementation recommendations of the SustiNet Board can be found at: www.ct.gov/SustiNet)
For an excellent opposing view on this story, check out Heath Fahle's new blog http://www.heathwfahle.com/blog/.


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Rated 5 / 5 stars October 3, 2012
I don't know why but I thought you did really good with this! Not using the best animation made it a lot better for my standards. Well done
Thanks for the review.
I watched this again for the first time in a long while, and there is a lot that stands out to me now as being "off" in the animation that I didn't see many years back while making it :P
I should really go back and either fix them or animate a new & better version, but that would require me getting good at drawing the artwork (haha)
Still, I'm glad ya liked it all the same x
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Well that was interesting
Certainly random I must say. I guess that's because I've never seen any of your movies. Despite that I did get a lot of the jokes and theres a lot of hidden background easter eggs which I am always a sucker for. Also this movie feels more like it was made in 2003 then 2007 it has that kind of feel you know?
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Summary: Right paratracheal air cyst/tracheal diverticulum A digital CXR revealed a 2 * 1 cm ovoid lucency in the right paratracheal region at the level of the thoracic inlet (Figure 1). The CT scan of the chest showed a 2 * 2 cm tubular air-filled structure on the right side of the thoracic inlet, posterior and
The CT scan of the chest showed a 2 * 2 cm tubular air-filled structure on the right side of the thoracic inlet, posterior and lateral to the trachea (Figure 2A and B). No calcification was noted within this lesion and there was no evidence of wall thickening. No connection was noted between the lesion and the trachea on axial images. Coronal reformations demonstrate a 4-mm wide connection between the trachea and this air collection in a plane not readily visualized on axial images (Figure 3). The lungs were clear with no gross evidence of parenchymal destruction, infiltrate, or effusions.
There is scant published literature for this entity, and it is considered rare. One study by Goo et al1 examined 65 patients with CT evidence of a paratracheal cyst without pathologic differentiation. Almost all of these cysts were located in the right paratracheal region with only one located in the left paratracheal region. The right-sided nature of the diverticula may be due to the fact that the esophagus generally lies to the left of the trachea at this level, leaving the right side unsupported. The majority of the air cysts were at the T2 level. The air collections ranged from 5 to 20 mm in the longest diameter in the transaxial plane and from 5 to 25 mm in the vertical plane. A right posterior and laterally oriented thread-like communication between the air cyst and trachea was found in 5 patients (8%). A total of 31% of the cysts had irregular wall thickening. On respiratory dynamic CT, the cysts expanded during forced expiration and shrank during inspiration. Change in the size of the paratracheal cyst during respiration suggests communication between the cyst and the airway. Although not pathologically proven, the authors felt that the cysts probably represented tracheal diverticula.1
Other lesions in the differential diagnosis of a paratracheal air collection include a laryngocele, which can be seen on CT as an abnormal diverticula of the saccule of the laryngeal ventricle. Phayngeoceles and Zenker's diverticula can usually be identified by barium examination. An apical hernia has continuity with the remainder of the lung on CT scans. The identification of lung markings within the apical hernias is also helpful. Apical paraseptal blebs or bullae, which are air cysts within the lung, can easily be recognized on CT scans.1
Our patient's "paratracheal air cyst" had no lung markings, and there was no connection to the lungs or esophagus. A short connection to the trachea was identified on coronal images. These findings are typical of tracheal diverticula.
Specifically, tracheal diverticulae are characterized by single or multiple outpouchings of the tracheal wall.1,2 They are most frequently found incidentally in postmortem examinations, reported in 1% of patients at autopsy series.2 Two types of tracheal diverticula have been described: congenital and acquired.
The congenital variety is thought to represent vestigial supernumerary lungs or aborted abnormally high divisions of the primary lung bud. They may arise 4 to 5 cm below the true vocal cords at the right tracheal side or a few cm above the carina. They are relatively small and narrow-mouthed and may occur in isolation or in association with other congenital anomalies within the tracheobronchial tree. The wall of a congenital tracheal diverticula is similar to the actual tracheal wall, containing smooth-muscle fibers, cartilage, and respiratory epithelium.
The acquired variety is thought to represent an outbulging at a weak spot in the posterior tracheal wall as a result of increased intraluminal pressure, as with a chronic cough.3 In the study by Goo et al,1 patients with paratracheal air cysts had pulmonary function abnormalities indicative of an obstructive pattern more often than a control group, suggesting a possible association of tracheal diverticuli with emphysema. Acquired tracheal diverticula may arise at any level and are said to be typically wide-mouthed and larger in size than congenital diverticula. Histologically, they are lined by respiratory epithelium; however, no mucous glands, smooth muscle, or cartilage are found in the wall. They may be single or multiple.2
Mounier-Kuhn syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by multiple tracheal diverticula with associated marked dilatation of the trachea and main bronchi, bronchiectasis, and recurrent lower respiratory infections.4
The diagnosis of tracheal diverticula is relatively straightforward and can be made radiographically. It is an air-filled tubular structure, most often found posterior and slightly to the right of the trachea and communicating with the trachea. Cartilaginous rings within the wall of the diverticula strongly suggest a congenital form, while the absence of cartilaginous rings may suggest an acquired form. CT may also reveal whether the neck of the diverticula is small or large and whether the wall of the diverticula is thickened as a result of repeated inflammation.2 Inflammatory changes around the diverticula may also be appreciated.5 When the neck of the diverticula is very small, communication with the trachea may not be well seen on CT.2
Tracheal diverticulua are usually asymptomatic6; however, they can act as a reservoir for secretions with secondary chronic infections of the tracheobronchial tree. Therefore, tracheal diverticula may present clinically with chronic cough, dyspnea, stridor, and repeated episodes of tracheobronchitis.2
Our patient denied any history of obstructive lung disease and only reported intermittent dyspnea. The tracheal diverticula may, therefore, be an incidental finding. It is, however, a possible etiology of or complicating factor in any future respiratory infections and may be a complicating factor in surgical intubation. One case in the literature reported a diverticula interfering with ventilation under general anesthesia; the diverticula was large enough to admit the endotracheal tube tip.7
Treatment options in tracheal diverticula include surgical resection in young patients and conservative symptomatic medical treatment with antibiotics, mucolytics, and physiotherapy in elderly and debilitated patients.2,3
A tracheal diverticulum is a paratracheal air cyst representing an outpouching of the tracheal wall.1 A tracheal diverticulum is frequently an incidental finding in a postmortum examination, reported in 1% of patients in an autopsy series.2 Usually asymptomatic, tracheal diverticuli can act as a reservoir for secretions, and patients can present with coughing, dyspnea, and stridor secondary to chronic infections of the tracheobronchial tree.2 A straightforward radiographic diagnosis, paratracheal air cysts have also been found to be associated with obstructive pulmonary disease and may prove to be a radiographic marker.1 They are resected or conservatively treated with antibiotics, mucolytics, and physiotherapy.2,3
2. Caversaccio M, Becker M, Zbaren, P. Imaging case study of the month: Tracheal diverticulum presenting with recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 1998;107:362-364.
3. Infante, M, Mattavelli F, Valente M, et al. Tracheal diverticulum: A rare cause and consequence of chronic cough. Eur J Surg. 1994;160:315-316.
4. Lazzarini-de-Oliveira LC, Franco C, Salles CLG, de Oliveira AC. Roentgenogram of the month: A 38 year old man with tracheomegaly, tracheal diverticulosis, and bronchiectasis. Chest. 2001;120:1018-1020.
5. Early EK, Bothwell MR. Case report: Congenital tracheal diverticulum. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2002;127:119-121.
6. Tanaka H, Mori Y, Kurokawa K, Abe S. Paratracheal air cysts communicating with the trachea: CT findings. J Thorac Imaging. 1997;12:38-40.
7. Dinner M, Ward R, Yun E. Case report: Ventilation difficulty secondary to a tracheal diverticulum. Anaesthesiology. 1992;77:586-587.
Prepared by Stephen Waite, MD, Senior Radiology Resident, Ashu Sharma, MD, Senior Radiology Resident, and Stephen Machnicki, MD, Chief of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Department of Radiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY.


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