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Just for the fuck of it, and because I'm bored out of my skull, let's post who we think fit the archetypal roles of family members on Destructoid. I.E., Niero is dad/grandpa, Jim is the creepy uncle, etc.
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Just for the fuck of it, and because I'm bored out of my skull, let's post who we think fit the archetypal roles of family members on Destructoid. I.E., Niero is dad/grandpa, Jim is the creepy uncle, etc.
I don't
I see Destructoid as a Mafia Family IMO
You're the kid that gets molested.
Updated big list for lazy, first page only, non-thread readers. Also on the last page as well. Lots of tasty meat in between.
Destructoid. A family portrait.
The Tree of Disfunction.
New entries and additions start in Sexy Time Red.
Brood master. Patriarch.
Born of the union between Lord Helmut Von Vernershnahkt, the dispatched Slavik dictator and famed Puerto Rican Burlesque performer Kiki Montgomery. Niero is an enigma, shrouded in mystery and dipped in butter. His penchant for orange cream-filled Dutch chocolates and Hentai are only surpassed by his beliefs in, "tough love and warm hugs". This could be most easily seen in his treatment of his eldest son Technophile, whom he chastised regularly by burning him with smoldering cigarette butts, then forcing him to eat banana splits(with vomitous results). Currently serving 52 consecutive life sentences in Miami/Dade Correctional Facility, for the "incident" with his first family. Niero emphatically denies being the catalyst for the suicide pact brought to fruition by the hedonistic cult he founded. Instead misdirecting the blame toward Colet-san. The mythical, trinket-hoarding, Japanese Moon Goddess. In his words, "It was divine inter'fuckin'vention, knowah'I'msayin?" Handsome, charismatic and deadly. Niero is a gifted empath, and Voodoo shaman. His advancements in Occult Physonomics and traditional Italian cooking are legendary. From his cell he exhibits control over the masses. His metaphorical ebony tentacles and delicious Gnocchi both pierce the hearts and charm the wills of man.
There was word that our founding father had been moved to an undisclosed holding facility in California. A prison break was planned, but ultimately fell short do to a communal outbreak of Shingles. Plus Hatman lost the keys to the minivan... again.
Techno is Pa.
Zodiac Eclipse is Ma.
Hamza CTZ Aziz or Los Tiburon as he is known in Monte Carlo, is Techno's brother from another mother. He is a narcissistic playboy, and a consummate ladies man. A master chef, Jai-Alai expert, cigar aficionado, and part time Bingo number reader at the local VFW, Hamza is easily the most charismatic of our lot. With a gleaming smile and piercing stare, it is said he once literally charmed the pants off the Queen Mother herself! His libidinous rendezvous have left a steaming trail of broken hearts spanning the globe. He also has laser heat vision.
Morty is the oldest brother. He's the guy who takes the paternal role in the family and looks after everyone, 'cos mum and dad are always too fucked up on drugs.
Banj. To try and explain Banj, or even quantify what he means to our family one must look deep into the darkest recesses of ourselves. He is legend, covered in the sugary sprinkles of debauchery and sexual innuendos of a thousand horny, drunken sailors. For many years he was believed to be the Antichrist. Then a dragon. Then a libidinous, disgruntled, sociopathic, rodeo clown. Some even thought he was a cunt that puts on the tough guy facade in hopes that his family and peers don't recognize him for the complete fucking role-playing nerd that he's trying so hard to bury. All of these profiles were proven to be no more than diluted fictions, created by the fears of man. In the end, it is simply accepted that Banj is. Like a malevolent entity created from his own desire to exist. His place in the family is whatever he choses it to be, whenever he wills it to be so. Questioning him, his motives, or his desires has been known to have the most dire of consequences. Bare minimum, he'll fuck your mother's ass raw-dog style, then go ass to mouth on her.
blehman. In 1993, Daniel Day-Lewis, Tea Leoni, and Morty(to make some quick cash) submitted their DNA to the U.S. government for a confidential and controversial cloning experiment. The spliced genes would eventually be birthed into a child, known simply as, bleh. Unfortunately, years later, the unrefined process would leave him crippled with Narcocarpalphlangelism, or "Bullet Time Syndrome". His mind works 10 times faster than that of a normal man, but he is incapable of anything but lethargic movement. He currently lives in a studio apartment with Gyrael, Northeast of El Paso.
coonskin05 is Banj's brother that was whisked away as a child. You see there are legends and then there are living legends. Coon "The Skipper" skin05 defines the latter. As a bright goateed child, he was an experienced drinker by the tender age of 5. His adoptive father, a Norwegian riverboat Cockswain, raised Coon on the coasts of Montana, to be an expert clamdiver by the age of 8. But Coon heard the calling of the sea. Running away from home, he turned his love of alcohol, his passion for beautiful women and his maritime prowess into the very model by which manly men around the world strive to achieve. From Singapore to Bangladesh. Shambala, to the Ivory Coast. Only the finest skanks line the shore to shower his boat, The Seraphim's Box, with chrysanthemums and flank steaks. Trying to be the one he chooses. But their hopes are empty. Coon sails at first light after every conquest. He was last seen in the Adriatic. Where he single handedly(and double-fistedly) drank 37 Somali pirates to death, saving the lives of 20 Russian penguin wranglers. When asked about how everything happen, he only said, "Bitches couldn't handle their sauce. That shit's gay, yo."
RiotMonster is Zodiac's kid sister, who set of on a quest for enlightenment long ago. Now she wanders the Earth in her homemade MJOLNIR armor, built from aluminum foil and duct tape, only stopping to sell her "special" brownies at random church bake sales when low on cash.
Jhitcher is the precocious younger sibling that's far too cool and smart for this age. It wasn't until his fourth birthday that we realized he was different. Nebones started to levitate, underwear started missing, SenorDoucheoisie's antique porn collection inexplicably turned into Swedish cooking DVD's and fly fishing magazines. Jhitcher. The son of Zodiac and a simple German Elk trapper had gained the power to alter the very fabric of space itself. We are forced to tread very softly around him, appeasing his every epicurean demand, for fear he will plunge the world into a black mire of looping infommercials, werewolves and sausage.
Gatorsax2010 is Jhitcher's handsome brother savant. He's good at everything, and everyone likes him. At least two members of the family have openly plotted killing him, but dropped the idea due to lack of capital.
H4RDC0RP5 is Jhitcher and Gatorax's other brother. Years of failed molestation attempts by his pervert Uncle Bbrigg caused him to turn his back on the family, and escape into the seclusion of the Swiss Alps. He returned to us two Christmases ago, yabbering about Midichlorain levels, and Gugan romance. A self proclaimed Sith Lord(Darth Cockblaster) and clad in only a cape and wielding a length of Kielbasa(his lightsaber), H4RDCORP5 was recently arrested for sexually assaulting MkShiranui's pet bunny. We still laugh about him being taken away screaming, "I didn't VIOLATE any Ewok!!! That Jedi-loving furball begged me for the dick!!!"
KD Alpha is the asshole brother who points out all the negative shit but fails to reflect upon his own flaws (not so conveniently).
Kannaya is the sexually ambiguous older sister. We know she's a chick and all the male members of the family get those stirrings in their loins, but when we look at her we think "I can't believe that's not a dude...."
SenorDoucheoisie is Kannaya's brother that we all eventually end up sharing a room with, who keeps you up all night because you can hear him from across the room beating off under his blanket. He wishes Batman were real, and that he could be the Dark Knight's own personal boy wonder. He's so dedicated to that dream, that he wears his homemade Robin uniform on his daily trips to the beach.
IcarusKills is the older brother that you think is obnoxious because he's always correcting you, and making you redo things the right way. But, later you realize it made you a better person. Then he punches you in the nuts.
Nils is the chubby Goth sister who you will never understand because you are all sheep, concerned with only the trivialities of your little sheep worlds. Constantly threatening to move out to live with her soul mate and become a taxidermist. But never does.
The Guy with the Hat is the brother that moved to Canada to avoid prosecution for an alleged act involving a jar of fresh honey, a donkey, and a 12-year old Peruvian boy. He never used to wear a hat. But now does to hide his identity. Every two years he shows up to Thanksgiving dinner to shave himself, eat some ham, and borrow a "few bucks for the road." Then he is gone like the luster from an old prize mare's flanks.
Jurgs was Hatman's conjoined twin, until they were separated in a failed groundbreaking medical operation. Thrown into a bioharzard bag, and discarded like a red plastic party cup, Jurgs survived. Living in the sewers of Europe for years until eventually he garnered the strength to make his way to Canada. Here he currently resides with his man-slave-lover, Mullamuck. His greatest joy is using his psychic link to abuse his brother. Having the giant Eskimo paddle his balls with yardstick 3 days a week.
Anonymouse is the youngest son. A love child from Techno's stint with a Bulgarian sheep groomer. He loves to eat paste and lick scented markers. He has an IQ of 205, and frequently leaves the room with sitcom style catch-phrases.
*Extended Family.
Jim is a distant cousin that you can get along with well enough to go out drinking with sometime.
Zombielifecoach is the cool uncle that's always got quality stories that your mum and dad don't like to hear.
Zippyduda is ZLC's younger brother. An aspiring rugby player, his career was cut short by a rogue attack by a man dressed in a horse costume. Nightmares and PTS keep him from sleeping, eating and showering. Most times he'll disappear into his room for days to play games. Has a Bob Saget Foot Fetish.
Ali D is the faintly creepy cousin who no one really likes that much, but they let me hang around because he has a cool CD collection.
Slowey is the psychologically damaged brother of Ali D. Due to a freak zamboni accident he now has a split personality. Slowey is the rational, clear-headed, cheese tosser from Berlin. KamikazeSlowey is a fire-eater, avid bowler, and breakdance champion. He suffers from eye ticks and rabid cursing outbursts. Frequently wets himself.
Djnealb is Slowey's brother and master of ceremonies. A failed lounge singer by trade, he spends most days streaking at the local Wal-Mart, and sexually harassing the elderly. The karaoke machine, given as a gift, has been a bane to the family. Torturous versions of "Hit Me Baby One More Time" and "Feelings" every third hour have pushed some members to the breaking point. More than once, members have been caught trying to smother him with a pillow. He takes it all in stride saying, "Bitches don't get mah gift!"
Krow is the cousin with the scowl that doesn't talk to anyone at Thanksgiving.
Phantomile is Krow's Dizygotic twin, and the Ying to his Yangumbilicus. If Krow were a brooding Romulan, then Phantomile would be a snarky Vulcan. Once a brilliant mathematician, he was raped of his ability to grow pubic hair of any kind in a risky physics experiment. He has since devoted his life to words, with the goal of obliterating numerics completely. He is also a closet uber-fan of Two and a Half Men.
Grandpa Gatsby is the most hateful geezer you've ever known, but damn if he isn't respectable.
TewDee is Gatsby's brother, because he hates on just about as much stuff as Gatsby does. Gatsby still smokes his pipe though, so he isn't as bitter as TewDee.
Moe is the cute aunt that you've got a thing for, but you're always awkward round your uncle because he doesn't like you very much and he's really similar to your dad.
Bec is Ali D's sister, and an aunt with a devious past. Known in some circles as The Devil's Baker, it is believed that 5 of her 6 deceased husbands fell prey to her delicious, yet deadly cakes! While autopsies were relatively inconclusive, the fact that she became a millionaire from the life insurance payoffs, leads one to assume foul play. But in true Destructoid Family fashion, we were willing to turn a blind eye when she built a giant Chuck E Cheese-style ball pit in the back yard. Frolicking outweighs justice in our home.
Aborto theFetus is the cousin that comes to Thanksgiving every once and awhile and is reminded how miserable it is being related to you peons.
storyr is Aborto's eldest nephew. A raging alcoholic from the age 13. He moved to Washington state and opened a coffee shop with a staff comprised soley of amputees, whom he berates for moving slowly and being unable to, "work like normal human fucking beings!" He enjoys cheap cars and fast women. He also has a complete collection of Abba on vinyl.
JesusHChrist is our Mexican grounds keeper. He is also Morty's half-cousin twice removed. Known to have a deeply rooted God Complex, his bitterness against any form of establishment as well as his irrational fear of hot dog vender's, required that the the family employ in order to quell his terroristic outbursts, and public defecation. He lives in the pool house, loves daisies, and has a taste for fine wines and marijuana.
ZombiePlatypus is JesusHChrist's uncle. He was born with a Sixth Sense and a Third Eye, giving him the power of 9th Sight. A master manipulator, and casual ventriloquist, he is responsible for the 1984 Cincinnati Blackout. He is the most relaxed of the family, calling clothes, "constrictive". Meaning he lounges nude most times.
Bbrigg is the pervy uncle. Constantly standing in the background, stroking his beard and leering at the adolescent women and fresh-faced innocents, he owns no pants that do not have the pockets cut out of them. His massive, sinewy forearms convey a sense of power, and he revels in his showing the teenagers his, "stick of butter trick."
lv99ron is(trend) another one of our pervy uncles who likes to judge female body-building competitions. He is always followed around by his team of personal photographers. At family gatherings he's the first to volunteer to man the grill, and offers his sausage up to all.
Gobun is one of our foreign cousins, or at least he thinks he is. His highly offense, making Korean eyes with his fingers, and exclaiming, "Ahhh! Ching chong CHING!", has led to more than one fist fight at family gatherings. In reality he is a middle-aged black man, avid stamp collector, and recreational acupuncturist.
Psycho Soldier is a fifth cousin three times removed and twice added. In-law. She is the headmistress and Magi Sorceress Infinitum of the coven of witches known as the House of the Sharp and Pointy Twisty Daggers. She also is a nude Salsa instructor on Wednesdays and Fridays, 7:30 to 9, at the local "Y". Her family claim to fame was when she tried to summon a demon after being on a 72 hour bender of Jager and White Zinfandel. Instead of a Plague Golem raging and spewing pestilence, she called forth a Panda Goddess riding a smoking porcupine. It was awkward.
*Family by marriage, adoption, civil union, etc...
Buddha is the most complex of the family. An adopted child, he is prone to stints of silence. Many times he is comparable to Samara in The Ring. Innocence with plotting undertones of the cruelest evil. He also has named seven knit sweaters which he wears religiously. Buddha also believes he's Patrick Bateman. But looks like Justine Bateman.
Halfleft is the step-brother that resents the family he has been forced into and goes out of his way to upset people.
Bloo is the adopted Mexican who thinks everyone likes him because he's playful, but actually comes off annoying and people only deal with him because they feel sorry for him.
Enkido is the bastard redheaded stepchild that the rest of the family keeps locked in the attic.
Sam Spectre's ambiguity is only trumped by his love of the dance. Once a gifted Parisian street mime(circa. 1530), performing under the moniker of Le' Masque Du Cock, he was heralded as the Evolution of the Artistic Renaissance. Unfortunately, he was trapped in a space time wormhole and ended up in French Quarter, New Orleans 2002. Here he was adopted by Techno and Zodiac, so they could get a larger tax return.
Theredpepperofdoom is ZLC's adopted son, and by extension, apprentice. ZLC, or as Red calls him, 'Coach, has dedicated 87.57362827% of his free time to teaching Red the artful act of careless debauchery and general manliness. TRPOD commits each lesson to memory and is on the fast track to becoming a true ladies' man, getting laid by lovely ladies at least twice a day.
HammerShark is a long lost adopted cousin, known throughout a large portion of Europe as a ladies man, and a Flying Dutchman. His flirtatious ways have landed him in hot water on more than one occasion. He earns a decent living creating 3-D posters for Mall kiosks, and in his spare time loves a sweaty game of handball. Lovingly nicknamed, Lil' Hamza.
*Family support network, close friends, loved ones, vagabonds, and neer-do-wells.
Mxyzptlk is a homeless man that lives out back and thinks he's Spider-Man. Except he believes he lost his powers because he never made that deal with Satan to give up his smoking hot redhead model wife in exchange for his elderly Aunt living another six months before she croaks.
Tomasz claims relationship to the family through Stymie, whom he swears is his godson. Careful study of the Dtoid lineage shows no trace of anyone named "Stymie", but Tomasz refuses to leave the family compound regardless. Well versed in the study of zombies, his expertise has proven invaluable in multple threads.
Sir Legendhead is like Randy Quaid in Independence Day. The drunk psycho older guy who really was abducted by aliens, and is patiently waiting for a chance to fly a jet into their spaceship.
G-off is the play cousin, that isn't actually family but lives across the street, and because his family is abusive he spends a great deal of time with us. He is easily agitated, and frequently condescending. But we let it go because of his home life.
Serpentish is the pedophile.
Digtastik is the flustered family IT guy that can only shake his head and sigh because his family seems to have just discovered the Internet and does not know how to use a search function.(Also possibly a snarled up fucking 23 toed peodophile mutant locked in the attic, with superhuman rape-strength and an IQ that would make a chimp blush.)
Pheonix_Blood is The Cougar.
HoodedMiracle is the kid who has a learning disability.
Jon Bloodspray is the guy that shows up very hungover if not still drunk, gets a plate of food and hides in a room playing video games or sleeping on a floor until more food is ready. One of the many celerities in the family, JB is known throughout as being fundamental in the creation of a higher level of Amber Alert. The Condition Black Level is now used in six states.
ArcticFox is the family doctor. He got his license in Venezuela, under the name Pablo Escobar St. Pierre. Although he is a capable doctor, the family really only calls upon him to fill a constant wave of scripts for medical grade narcotics and hard to acquire medications. From Oxy to Valtrex, horse tranquilizers, to MDMA, Arctic races each day to feed our all encompassing addictions. He takes it all in stride though. Quote, "They are better with the drugs. Without them you should see what they can do with 3 cans of aerosol cheese spread, a koala, and a flashlight. It's not pretty. Trust me."
JackShadow is actually not who she says she is. She arrived not long ago, under the guise of being a distant cousin. In reality, she is a shape-shifting, interstellar bounty hunter. Think, Samus Aran, just shorter. Her true form is confectionery sugar, surrounded by pure energy. Her reasons for being amongst us is still shrouded in question. But some believe she is here to capture Jon Bloodspray for his crimes in the Xanthu Galaxy.
ShinigamiDude is JackShadow's enforcer and cyborg killing machine. Found in a derelict military outpost in Burma, he was revived with bacon sandwiches and Sugar Tang. A deal was struck involving Pokemon Pogs, and ever since the two have left a trail of blood and despair in their wake. Infiltrating the family network as a math tutor for Bloo(Get it? He's Asian. They love math!) he waits for his moment to strike. He passes the time eating VHS tape.
Statesman1114 is the guy down the street who stares at your lawn, scowling.
Zombutler is married to January Jones. Most other members of the family are in loveless marriages, constantly seeking other opportunities, like with Bryci or Zooey Deschanel to name a few. He annoys family members by doing nothing but talk about how wonderful it is to be married to January. Yes, he's one of those.
Phallus Knife Fight is the indifferent neighbor that moonlights as a unsuccessful private eye, spying on the Destructoid Family?
Gyrael is the Catfish-man.
Nebones is our our Persian long-haired cat, Mr. Razzmatazz. He was our baby cousin that drowned in the pool 2 years ago, when Grandpa Gatsby(stoned out of his mind on his laced medical marijuana) booted him into the deep end, and laughed. Then had a sandwich and a nap. He returned from the Void reincarnated, patiently waiting for the day to exact his revenge.
*Destructoid Band.
The Labial Fold
Jon Bloodspray. Vocals/Guitars. Performs when he's not drinking and whoring. Can be unreliable.
Gatorsax2010. Jack-of-All-Trades/Wicked sax solos.
Jhitcher. Showman/Guitars.
bbrigg. Banjo/mandolin player. Hates fiddle players. Calls them, "heathens".
Buddha. Bass. Has a very Twiggy Ramirez vibe. Scares goupies. Upsets Jon Bloodspray.
Ali D. Drums. Sucks, but they needed a drummer. Thinks he's a large black man.
IcarusKills. Keyboards. Plays pantless.
Djnealb. DJ. Burnin' up the wheels of steel!
Slowey. Band manager/PR. Has a fever, and the only thing that can fix it is more cowbell.
The Destructoid Massive Incestuous Bukkake, is slated for February 18th, in Madison Square Garden. Unless there is an issue with acquiring the legally required amount of Purell(like last year). If this occurs, the event will be pushed to 2011.
I see Niero's relationship to Destructoid as more of a Peter Pan / Lost Boys thing. I haven't been here long, but from what I've seen he doesn't seem to fit the patriarchal stereotype.
Jim, I see as a distant cousin that I could get along with well enough to go out drinking with sometime.
Technophile is my evil stepmother.
Jhitcher is the precosious younger sibling that's far too cool and smart for this age...
Zombielifecoach is the cool uncle that's always got quality stories that your mum and dad don't like to hear...
Zodiac Eclipse is the mama...
Techno is the dad...
I'm the faintly creepy cousin who no one really likes that much, but they let me hang around 'cos I have a cool CD collection...
Circlejerk thread?
Ali, I think of as another distant cousin that I'd like to be better friends with. Hopefully he doesn't think I'm a raging psycho after that one night I drank a fifth of vodka and decided it would be a friendly gesture to accuse him of fucking sheep.
I blame the vodka. Y'know why? Because it was the vodka's fault.
And me, I'm like Randy Quaid in Independence Day. I'm the drunk psycho older guy who really was abducted by aliens, and is patiently waiting for a chance to fly a jet into their spaceship.
Halfleft is the step-brother that resents the family he has been forced into and goes out of his way to upset people. <3
Serpentish is my negligent father; always coming and going. Never around when I need him most.
Serpentish is the pedophile.


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By Todd R. Bilby, Ph.D.,Texas A&M University, Ricardo C. Chebel, D.V.M and John Fetrow, D.V.M., University of Minnesota
Since the advent of A.I. synchronization programs in the early 1990s, many producers now use reproductive hormones to manipulate the estrous cycle of cows in order to time ovulation and insemination and get them pregnant in a timely manner.
Reproductive failure is the first reason for involuntary culling, which stresses the economic importance of getting cows bred in a timely manner. Much research has been conducted on the timing of hormonal injections in order to achieve the highest fertility possible from a timed A.I. (TAI) program. However, sometimes this is at the expense of what is realistically achievable and applicable on modern dairy operations. Furthermore, TAI might not be the best solution for improving fertility.
During the first post partum synchronization and TAI, much flexibility is allowed in the timing and type of injections (i.e. prostaglandin (PG) F2a) used in order to achieve acceptable pregnancy rates to a TAI program. For example, many producers use a presynchronization program (two shots of PG 14 days apart) 10 to 14 days prior to the start of a TAI program such as the Ovsynch protocol (day 0 GnRH, day 7 PG, day 9 GnRH, and day 10 TAI) or a variation thereof (i.e. Cosynch 72).
This has two major advantages:
1. A producer can breed cows off estrus after the second PG injection, thus reducing the number of cows that enter the TAI program and significantly reducing costs.
2. By using presynchronization the cows that didn't show heat should be in the correct stage of their estrous cycle (i.e. days 5 to 9) to achieve the highest fertility to the TAI program.
In a recent study conducted with 3,248 lactating cows in seven large dairy herds across the U.S., cows were presynchronized with two injections of PG and those observed in estrus were inseminated. Cows not observed in estrus were submitted to a TAI protocol (i.e. Ovsynch or Cosynch72). These herds were a mix of dry-lot (AZ and CA) and free stall (remaining herds). Average days in milk at first A.I. were 58.3 (±0.2) for cows inseminated in estrus, and 73.3 (±0.2) for cows inseminated at fixed TAI. The average A.I. submission rate (proportion of cows inseminated in estrus after the second PG injection) was 48.7 percent, with a range from 26.7 to 59.8 percent.
In 5 out of 7 herds in this experiment, pregnancies per A.I. (P/AI proportion of cows pregnant divided by the number of cows inseminated) was numerically greater than that of cows inseminated at fixed TAI.
When data from 5 different studies conducted in 4 different farms in California were combined, the P/AI of cows inseminated at estrus after the presynchronization protocol (i.e two shots of PG 14 days apart) was approximately 2.5 percentage units greater than those inseminated at fixed TAI (34.9 vs. 32.5 percent). Other studies have demonstrated a slight increase in P/AI of cows inseminated at fixed TAI compared with those inseminated at estrus (28.3 vs. 31.5 percent).
When dealing with re-insemination of non-pregnant cows, abandoning estrus detection and relying solely on TAI seems to be the wrong decision for several reasons.
Although with the use of ultrasound non-pregnant cows can be diagnosed as early as 25 days after AI, most veterinarians would agree that this is not a practical procedure when dealing with a large number of cows. Therefore, even with the use of ultrasound, non-pregnant cows would normally be diagnosed 29 to 32 days after A.I. at the earliest, and would only be re-inseminated at 32 to 35 days after A.I., depending on the resynchronization protocol used.
However, only 27 percent of herds in the U.S. use ultrasound for pregnancy diagnosis, so the majority would not diagnose pregnancy earlier than 35 days after A.I. With a double Ovsynch program, the minimum time from one breeding to the next is 49 days (2.33 estrus cycles), so the maximum effective A.I. submission rate would be 43 percent. Consequently, for a pregnancy rate of 20 percent to be achieved in these resynchronized cows, P/AI would have to be at least 47 percent.
In a recent study conducted in Arizona and California, cows were submitted to different resynchronization protocols at approximately 31 days after A.I.
One-third of cows received a GnRH injection a week before pregnancy exam, and if diagnosed open they received a second GnRH, followed 7 days later by a PG shot, and 3 days later GnRH + TAI (GGPG).
One-third of the cows did not receive any treatment until pregnancy diagnosis, and if diagnosed open they received GnRH, followed 7 days later by a PG, and 3 days later GnRH + TAI (control).
The third and last group of cows (CIDR), also were only treated after being diagnosed open but they received a CIDR insert along with the first GnRH injection (GnRH + CIDR, followed 7 days later by a PG and CIDR removal, and 3 days later GnRH + TAI).
In the California herd, all cows enrolled in the study one week before pregnancy diagnosis were followed even if they were re-inseminated in estrus after enrollment or after non-pregnancy diagnosis. Therefore, in California we collected P/AI data of cows re-inseminated on estrus from enrollment to pregnancy diagnosis (31 to 38 days after A.I.), from open diagnosis to PG injection (38 to 45 days after A.I.) and from cows inseminated after the PG injection (TAI).
A total of 23.2 percent of cows in the control and CIDR groups were re-inseminated on estrus from 31 to 38 days after A.I., but only 13.9 percent of cows in the GGPG group were re-inseminated in this interval. From 38 to 45 days after A.I., 10.7 percent of control, 0.3 percent of CIDR, and 6.9 percent of GGPG cows were re-inseminated. Finally, the proportions of cows receiving TAI were 69.1, 72.9, and 79.2 percent for control, CIDR, and GGPG cows, respectively.
Obviously, the interval from enrollment to re-insemination was significantly smaller for cows re-inseminated from 31 to 38 days after A.I. (3.4 ± 0.1d), followed by cows re-inseminated from 38 to 45 days after A.I. (11.5 ± 0.2d), and cows re-inseminated at fixed TAI (16.4 ± 0.1d. As observed in figure 2, control cows re-inseminated on estrus had greater P/AI than those inseminated at TAI. CIDR cows had slightly better P/AI when inseminated at TAI compared to those inseminated on estrus. Finally, GGPG cows inseminated on estrus had similar P/AI to those inseminated at TAI.
Considering that P/AI of cows re-inseminated on detected estrus was better or slightly less than those inseminated on fixed TAI, but cows re-inseminated in estrus had an interval from enrollment to re-insemination approximately 5 to 13 days shorter than cows submitted to TAI, it becomes obvious that abandoning heat detection and relying solely on TAI programs would be a mistake.
The economic dimension of any decision on a dairy, including the choice of reproductive programs, is inherently dependent on a variety of conditions including current and projected prices and the variations in biological response. This makes "hard and fast" recommendations for all dairies impossible and likely dangerous.
With that warning understood, over a range of reasonable general assumptions, estrous detection efforts that can be added into the interval between timed A.I. inseminations will usually serve to reduce average days open and be more profitable than a program of only timed AI. For a breeding program based only on estrous detection to be more profitable than a program that includes at least some estrus synchronization, the estrus detection rate in the "observation only" program probably must exceed at least 50 percent.
Failure to detect estrus is one of the most common and costly problems of reproductive programs and one of the major limiting factors for improved reproductive performance. Approximately, half of all heats are undetected on dairies in the U.S. In addition, research has shown that up to 15 percent of cows presented for insemination are not in heat. Failure to efficiently detect cows in heat, and breeding cows not in heat, results in significant economic loss.
As dairy herds have increased in size, adequate time to visually observe estrus on all cows eligible has been reduced. In addition, increased milk production and flooring consisting of concrete instead of dirt has reduced time and length of estrus expression. Table 1 below illustrates the effect of dirt versus concrete surfaces on estrus in lactating cows.
Table 1: Estrous activity on dirt versus concrete surfaces.
Although a TAI program is important for insuring that all cows are inseminated by a certain days in milk, treating anovular conditions, and catching the cows that were not caught in heat prior to the TAI program, it is still advantageous to breed off heat when possible.
Several heat detection methods are available to improve the accuracy and number of cows detected in estrus, such as visual observation, tail chalk, heat mount patches, heat watch system, and pedometers (or other activity monitors). To improve heat detection efficiency and accuracy, use a combination of two or more methods to aid in improving your estrus detection.
Below are a few tips:
1. Utilizing visual observations and tail chalk is a fairly cheap and easy way to improve estrus detection. Visual observation should occur at least two to three times per day for 20 minutes each occurring early in the morning and late in the evening. Seventy percent of cows show heat between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.
2. Utilize your herd records to see when the cow was last in estrus to ensure accuracy of heat detection.
3. Use secondary signs as another aid in accurately identifying cows in heat.
4. Estrous expression is reduced in the summer, and in cows that spend the majority of their time on concrete (i.e. free stall vs. open drylot), so be as aggressive as possible with identifying cows in estrus.
5. Heat detection technology requires judicious management and interpretation by knowledgeable cow people. The tested and proven "eyeball" technique requires cow watching time and sound judgment.
6. Make sure your reproduction protocol does not limit or reduce heat detection.
No matter what technique is employed, success of heat detection programs requires dedicated, observant people. Heat detection aids and TAI programs should never be used as a crutch, but as a tool. About 10 percent of the reasons for failure to detect heats can be attributed to cow problems and 90 percent to management problems. Improving your heat detection efficiency will, in turn, improve your bottom line.


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While the 2002 elections are empowering anti-environmental leadership in the United States Senate, they also represent a high water mark for New York's environment, at least in terms of political rhetoric. All three major statewide officials -- Governor George E. Pataki, Comptroller Alan Hevesi and Attorney General Eliot Spitzer -- campaigned as friends of New York's natural resources and actively touted their support from environmental groups.
Of course, there will be tough battles ahead. But here in New York (and in contrast to Washington D.C.), our top elected officials have all demonstrated their interests in conservation and/or environmental health issues. And all three owe a debt to their environmental friends and supporters.
The governor, who has developed a reputation as an avid outdoorsman and strong conservationist, highlighted his environmental support, perhaps to a greater degree than any of his predecessors. He publicized his endorsements from the Sierra Club and the New York League of Conservation Voters. One of his high-visibility campaign ads included comments from the League of Conservation Voters' chairman, Paul Elson, who identified "cleaner air, cleaner water and more open space" as among the governor's environmental accomplishments.
H. Carl McCall, Pataki's opponent, also embraced environmental issues in the campaign. He criticized the governor for failure to advance refinancing of the State Superfund program (for clean-up of toxic waste sites) and for lack of progress on efforts to remediate and redevelop urban "brownfield" properties.
A thoughtful New York Times analysis of Governor Pataki's record on key issues, written by Richard Perez-Pena, credited the governor with keeping hundreds of thousands of acres of upstate lands protected, advancing urban parks, and helping to persuade the Bush Administration to order the clean-up of toxic PCBs from the Hudson River. But the assessment also noted that he reduced monitoring compliance and fines against polluters and sought to ease clean-up standards at toxic waste sites. The Times report concluded that "Mr. Pataki's oratory on environmental issues has exceeded his performance in all areas but conservation, partly because he has promised so much."
New York State Comptroller-elect Alan Hevesi also publicized his environmental support in his successful and hotly contested race against Assemblyman John Faso. As City Comptroller until last year, Hevesi proved himself to be a dedicated protector of the New York City water supply. Among other things, he skillfully defeated an ill-advised proposal to sell off the city's reservoirs and water assets for quick cash. And he played a crucial role in strengthening the 1997 city-state watershed agreement.
One ad that the Hevesi team ran frequently in the final weeks before Election Day highlighted his Sierra Club and New York League of Conservation Voters support. And on the campaign trail, Hevesi attacked his opponent for, among other things, his "votes against the environment."
A comparison prepared by the Albany-based group Environmental Advocates of the voting records of Hevesi and Faso covering the six year period (1988-1993) during which they both served in the State Assembly found that Hevesi's overall average score was 85 percent pro-environment, while Faso's was 69 percent. Not surprisingly, Faso did not focus on environmental issues in his losing effort.
The third statewide candidate, Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who had the easiest contest on Election Day, also featured his unassailable environmental track-record in his low-key campaign. During his first term in office, the Attorney General was a steadfast environmental advocate from the outset. After hiring the respected lawyer Peter Lehner ( a former colleague of mine at the Natural Resources Defense Council) to head his Environmental Protection Bureau, Spitzer and his staff took on polluters big and small.
In campaign appearances, Spitzer frequently mentioned his lawsuits to curb air pollution from mid-west power plants, to force the clean-up of PCBs in the Hudson River and to rescue hundreds of New York City's endangered community gardens.
Spitzer's opponent, Judge Dora Irizarry, shared an interest in environmental issues, although her underfunded campaign was unable to get her message out.
The prominence of environmental protection as a campaign issue extended beyond these three statewide contests. In several other races throughout the region, environmental themes played critical roles for winning candidates.
In what was one of the most incendiary Congressional campaigns in the region, Southhampton College provost Tim Bishop squeaked by one term Congressman Felix Grucci in the contest for eastern Long Island's House seat. Bishop was helped over the top by an intensive ad campaign in the closing weeks that focused largely on Grucci's weak positions on toxic waste clean-up and other environmental issues.
And in the U.S. Senate race in New Jersey, former Senator Frank Lautenberg defeated businessman Doug Forrester. Lautenberg's campaign, and ads from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, filled the airways with environmental messages (e.g. Forrester "wants taxpayers to foot the bill for cleaning up SUPERFUND toxic waste sites").
The increasingly visible use of the environment as a 2002 campaign theme in the New York region tells us something about the candidates who sponsored these messages and the voters who responded to them. First, it suggests that New York State's three statewide officials all have at least some track record on and commitment to improving environmental quality. Second, it reflects a growing recognition of the importance of environmental issues to New York voters. And third, it is evidence that New York has in fact become something of a "green state" -- a place where environmental health and natural resource protection have become cornerstone values that are widely shared by the electorate.
To be sure, there are many other issues on the minds of New Yorkers, none of the three state-wide office holders were elected primarily for their environmental accomplishments. In addition, it is unrealistic to expect that the governor, the comptroller and the attorney general will always (or even often) be able to act in concert on environmental issues. And the expressed views of these three officials on environmental issues do nothing to resolve the extraordinary problems that continue to plague the legislative process in Albany.
Nevertheless, New York's highest elected officials have all appealed to the voters to support them in their campaigns based in part upon the candidate's environmental interests and sympathies. It is now up to New York's voters to hold their elected officials accountable for insuring cleaner air, cleaner water and more open space.
Eric Goldstein is co-director of the urban program at the Natural Resources Defense Council.


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It wasn�t a great way to end a season, but it was a close way.
The Fort Lewis College volleyball team lost its final match of the season to Colorado State-Pueblo on Saturday night in five sets � 25-22, 19-25, 23-25, 25-12, 15-13.
�What�s really unfortunate is we were up by eight points in the first set and let it slip through our fingers,� FLC head coach Shelly Aaland said.
The errors made the difference.
Both teams finished with 58 total kills across the five matches, but the ThunderWolves� .222 attack percentage was good enough for just 24 errors to the Skyhawks� 35 on a .135 attack percentage.
�That�s going to be the theme of two teams that are trying to get it together,� Aaland said.
�We�re just in a position where we�re afraid to make a mistake, so it�s pretty much guaranteed to happen.�
Ashley Wells and Hannah Starbuck topped the match charts with 15 kills apiece for FLC, followed by 12 from Stephani Sonka.
�We were really close, and that�s been the theme of the whole season,� Aaland said. �To me, it makes it painstakingly clear where we need to go and what changes I need to make (next year).�
Aaland said she�s still looking for a certain type of player to take over the court.
�I need to find players who are confident getting the ball on that last point, who want that ball, who are competitive to the nth degree,� Aaland said.
Pueblo also blocked seven more than FLC with 17 total blocks. Taylor Frederking and Kristin Stephan led the Skyhawks with five blocks each. Wells had three.
The Skyhawks did outpace the Thunderwolves in digs and assists though, finish with ten more digs at 63 and six more assists at 54.
Wells led FLC with 16 digs, followed by Jenna Kinzer�s 14 and Starbuck�s 13, and Ciara Krening tallied 49 of the assists.
�I�ve got a couple of positions where we�re lacking in that. Some of it�s skill, but I think more of it�s a mentality that we need.�
The seniorless Skyhawks finish the season 11-16.
�Overall with the season, I�m happy with the battle they brought to the court,� Aaland said.


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Legally Speaking- Taking the law into your own hands
By Bob Mionske
Posted Dec. 4, 2003
A while back I answered an inquiry posed by a New York reader who saw someone riding a bicycle that had been stolen from him earlier (see "LegallySpeaking - with Bob Mionske: My stolen bicycle (" September 25, 2003). I share one of the many emails I received on the subject for the benefit of all readers:
Dear Bob;(As the flip side to your summary of the law regarding recovery of a stolen bicycle, and further to his closing point about getting hurt in the act of self-recovery, may I present my own story:
Several months ago, I stopped for coffee at the end of my morning bike commute. While in line at the coffee shop, I saw someone ride up on another bike, pull out a pair of cable cutters and snip through the cable lock on my bike. I rushed outside, pushed him off my bike just as he was about to run away, and confronted him. We got into a fight (his corner: 6 foot 2-ish, around 200 pounds and alleged to be high on methamphetamine; my corner: 5 foot 9, 150pounds and hadn't even had my morning coffee yet), and he hit me in the head with his cable cutters. It took three "Good Samaritans" to intercede, stop the beating and hold him down until the police arrived.
The end results:(1) I ended up with six stitches in my head, $700 in out-of-pocket medical expenses and a missed day of work to make up. One of the Good Samaritans got bitten- fortunately, the thief appears to be HIV and Hepatitis C negative. (2) The police pulled a six-inch knife out of the guy's pocket- lucky for me that he didn't think to use it. (3) The thief recently pled guilty to assault and got nine months in jail, of which he had served over half at the time of sentencing. (4) One of the defense's main arguments appeared to be that I had provoked the attack, and he had merely defended himself.
Sure, I would have been devastated to lose that bike- the more so because it was a replacement for one stolen nine months earlier- but having been through the process, I can offer a quick summary of the merits and risks of self-recovery: It ain't worth it.
Just sign me("A bit worse for wear, but wiser."
The information provided in the "Legally speaking" column is not legal advice. The information provided on this public web site is provided solely for the general interest of the visitors to this web site. The information contained in the column applies to general principles of American jurisprudence and may not reflect current legal developments or statutory changes in the various jurisdictions and therefore should not be relied upon or interpreted as legal advice. Understand that reading the information contained in this column does not mean you have established an attorney-client relationship with attorney Bob Mionske. Readers of this column should not act upon any information contained in the web site without first seeking the advice of legal counsel.
This article, Taking The Law Into Your Own Hands, was originally published on VeloNews on December 4, 2003.
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DLLR Investigation Leads to Contractor's Guilty Plea and Reimbursement
(BALTIMORE, 10/15/10) - An investigation by the Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC) into a contractor who repeatedly made unnecessary repairs on a rowhome owned by a 94-year-old Baltimore City woman and charged her for work he did not perform has resulted in a guilty plea to theft and reimbursement for most of the homeowner's losses.
"We want to thank the Office of the State's Attorney in Baltimore City for its outstanding cooperation with us in obtaining this result on behalf of Maryland consumers," said Stanley Botts, Commissioner of Occupational and Professional Licensing for DLLR. "State's Attorney's Offices all over Maryland have partnered with DLLR investigators in the past several years to aggressively prosecute individuals who have ripped off homeowners or put Marylanders in potential danger by posing as licensed professionals when they lacked the required credentials or experience."
"These partnerships are an important tool in protecting Marylanders from unfair and unsafe business practices, which is a critical part of DLLR's mission."
Daniel Clark, 45, of Ellicott City, pleaded guilty in Baltimore City Circuit Court on October 5 to theft by scheme of more than $500. He was sentenced to 18 months of supervised probation and repaid $10,000 to the victim, in addition to $20,000 previously repaid.
Commissioner Botts praised Baltimore City Assistant State's Attorney Shari Greene and MHIC investigator Michael Miller for their diligent work and cooperation in bringing this case to a successful conclusion.
The MHIC refers an average of approximately 30 cases per month for criminal prosecution in local courts around Maryland and obtains an average of approximately 20 convictions a month.


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Greeley police and fire investigators are treating two early morning fires as suspicious.
Greeley Fire Department firefighters responded about 2 a.m. Saturday to a call of a shed burning in the 1200 block of 2nd Street in north Greeley. The fire burned one shed and damaged a second nearby shed. Firefighters immediately began extinguishing the blaze and cooled the second shed with water. They also forced entry into the second shed to ensure their was no fire actually burning in that shed. Still, the roof and exterior walls were damaged by heat from the fire, Greeley Fire Department spokesman John Fagerberg said.
While firefighters were extinguishing the blaze, the ambulance crew, which was on scene as a precaution, spotted a second fire burning across the street. That fire burned a small structure before firefighters extinguished it.
"It's a little suspicious having one and another at the same time, right across the street," Fagerberg said.
The details about the type of structure burned in the second fire, and the amount of damage were not immediately available. But the first fire caused $4,000 in damage to the two sheds and their contents.
Five fire trucks and 17 firefighters fought the two fires. One firefighter was treated for dehydration at the scene. There were no other injuries, the investigation is ongoing.


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An inmate already serving time for sex abuse was sentenced today to an additional five to 10 years for trying to hire a hit man to kill the woman he had assaulted.
Brendon Berndt, 27, pleaded guilty last month to second-degree conspiracy before Erie County Judge Michael L. D'Amico.
"My client admits he did something extremely stupid," defense attorney Frank Bybel said.
Berndt submitted a letter to D'Amico at the sentencing hearing, which the judge read to himself. Berndt did not make any comments about the crime when he was given time to address the court.
When he admitted his guilt last month, Berndt said in court that he "got myself caught up in a conspiracy."
Berndt said he "foolishly met with someone" earlier this year in the prison in Gowanda about a plot to kill the victim. A fellow inmate had set up the meeting, telling Berndt that it was with someone who could arrange the killing.
Instead, the other inmate alerted authorities. State police then sent an undercover investigator to meet with Berndt under the pretense of arranging the killing.
Berndt conspired to kill the 25-year-old woman he was convicted of sexually assaulting as she was walking on Route 6 in Cortlandt, Westchester County, late on Oct. 29, 2009. He thought killing the victim would improve his chances of winning an appeal of his conviction, officials said.
In his pre-sentence interview with a probation officer, Berndt sought to downplay the conspiracy conviction. In the interview, according to prosecutor John Feroleto said, Berndt said he was just "all talk" when he met with the undercover investigator and that he did not intend to follow through with the agreement to pay $10,000 to the hitman.
Berndt, however, wrote his father and gave instructions about where to send a payment and also made dozens of telephone calls to him trying to get him to send money, Feroleto said.
Someone does not write the letter and make all the phone calls "unless you intend to follow through with that agreement" to hire a hitman, Feroleto told D'Amico.
Berndt misled his father about the reason to send the money, saying it was needed to hire a private investigator for help with the appeal.
The father did not send any money.
Berndt's conspiracy sentence will begin when his time on the sex abuse conviction expires.
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At a hearing two weeks ago, a Ventura, Calif., judge was being extra cautious: He wanted to see Amanda Bynes in person before granting her mother, Lynn, 66, temporary legal control of her life.
Bynes, 27, who's been forcibly hospitalized for the past 17 days since allegedly setting fire to a neighbor's driveway, is expected to be escorted to the courthouse Friday by hospital staff for the pivotal hearing.
"What happens to Amanda next largely depends on what her treating doctor recommends," says Jeffrey S. Cohen, an L.A. attorney who's not involved with the case.
"If Amanda has improved, is cooperative and recognizes she needs treatment, it's possible she could be released to the care of her parents for outpatient treatment with her mother in legal control of her basic needs and finances," Cohen says.
However, if Ventura Superior Court Judge Glen M. Reiser rules that her mother's legal control is unnecessary, he could defer to the doctor, who could keep Bynes hospitalized for several more weeks, experts say.
Bynes's court-appointed attorney, Mary Shea, has steadfastly had no comment. Rick and Lynn Bynes's attorney Tamar Arminak previously told PEOPLE: "My clients only want the best for their daughter. They love her very much."
It's also possible that if Bynes's condition – reportedly a mental illness with schizophrenic tendencies – has greatly improved, she could be set free. But that scenario seems unlikely, since just a week ago, her doctor successfully defended her 14-day hold to another judge.
"Taking a person's freedom away is a serious matter," Cohen says, "and Amanda's judge won't grant her mother legal control unless he's absolutely convinced that Amanda cannot handle her own basic needs."
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FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP - During Thursday's trustee meeting, Fiscal Officer Pat Hoffmaster advised the board that the township received notice from Chemical Solutions Inc.
She said it was in reference to $15 that was owed to the township by the company and wondered what to do about it, explaining it said to send a letter back "and they'll send us the $15."
Hoffmaster thought it was in regard to a transaction with the company "two or three years ago."
Trustees appeared to be just as mystified and Hoffmaster said, "I think I'll try and see if we can get it."
Trustees heard a health insurance presentation on coverage for four employees that showed a 5.2 percent increase in price over last year.
Trustee Chairman Bob Hum said they had not heard from another proposal and no action was taken after the presentation.
In other business, trustees had no action or objections to liquor permits in the township.
The department of liquor control provides a period each year for non-renewal complaints to be registered.
According to the Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control alcohol permits issued in the township include Copeland Hills Golf course, D1, D2, D3 and D6; Nemenz Little Shopper, C2 to C2X; Tic Toc Food Mart, C1; and a D5 pending to El Paso Mexican Grille.
Trustees also approved a resolution authorizing Hum to sign an electric aggregation renewal application form with FirstEnergy Solutions.
Trustees and Hoffmaster also thanked voters for passing the fire levy on Nov. 6.
There will be an additional trustee meeting at 7 p.m. on Nov. 26 (Monday).
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