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AAEP 1999: Infectious Diseases Subcommittee on Equine Identification
- Dec 7, 1999
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Presented by Committee Chairman: Timothy R. Cordes, DVM, Dec. 4, 1999
According to Ralph C. Knowles, DVM, Veterinary Consultant, early equine identification in the United States consisted of a word or graphic sketch description of an animal, followed by the hot brand, which was introduced by Spanish settlers. The hot iron brand, or the Preston Brand, was replaced by the lip tattoo in the late 1800s. Though first used by the US Army, tattoos were subsequently used in the identification of horses on the track.
Freeze marking, trycoglyph mapping, chestnut (night eye) mapping, and photographs have been used since the 1950's to identify horses and other equids.
Blood typing, DNA, Radio Frequency ID (RFID), integrated circuitry (IC) cards, iris, retina, and other biometric determinations have been used in the last 15 years. "Further research and development in this field will ascertain practicality for use in horses and other equids," wrote Knowles in his historical introduction to Equine ID.
Equine ID And Equine Welfare
The recurrence of natural disasters show that accurate, thorough identification methods are needed to reunite horse and owner. Horses can become disoriented and stray long distances when barriers in fields come down and familiar landmarks are torn away by extreme weather conditions. "Lessons from Hurricane Andrew clearly demonstrate that lack of permanent identification lends itself to theft and confusion over ownership," said Venaye P. P. Reece, DVM, of Clemson University.
The current Coggins test (an indication of a negative blood test for Equine Infectious Anemia) is many times the only written identification or description of a horse as it travels. This presents serious issues in the identification and estimated exposure of horses during a serious infectious disease outbreak. In addition, being able to research and follow up on horses in abuse or neglect situations is highly dependent on accurate identification methods.
According to Reece, a combined effort is required to educate the public about the various methods of identification available, and an increase in requirements and recommendations to have each horse identified.
Electronic identification (EID) of equids was explored and presented by Ralph C. Knowles, DVM, and Doug McInnis, DVM. Radio Frequency Implantable Devices (RFID) were developed in the early 1970's, and utilized implantable transponders that were activated when interrogated by radio frequency readers. The microchip leads a passive role, giving it durability throughout the life of the equid.
Between 1985 and 1990, field trials revealed that transponders, the size of a grain of rice, were easy to implant with a needle and were safe to horses' tissues. Implanted in the left side of the neck in the nuchal ligament, the microchip is unable to migrate due to an antimigration cap on the transponder.
According to Knowles and McInnis, "The state of Louisiana's EIA Conrol Program is a good example of the application of implantable RFID. Electronic ID as a form of permanent identification was found to be very practical and responsible for the reduction in population of EIA. To date, approximately 100,000 equids have been successfully implanted in Louisiana,"
Natural markings, age, sex, breed, and hair coat color, along with any other man-made brands, marks, or scars, can be used along with RFID to help identify equids successfully. Another advantage to RFID is its computer compatibility in an age of technological growth.
IC Cards
According to Steven L. Halstead, DVM, "modern livestock management requires something more capable," than the management of a herd's identification comparisons simply by memory or a paper-based system.
Integrated circuitry (IC) cards, or "smart cards" link any desired information to the animals' unique identification and store this data on the IC chip built into the credit card-size device. The card can only be accessed by persons using a second identification card, and is useful both locally, or may be connected via Internet to regulatory agencies, breed associations, or other affiliates.
The IC Cards, complete with photos or other information printed on one or both surfaces, can be used as authorization or ID cards within secure or regulated areas, such as race tracks and medical care facilities. "IC card technology fits seamlessly into systems in use or being developed for paperless regulatory testing and health certification, providing the benefits of simplicity, accuracy, timeliness, and affordability," writes Halstead.
Biometrics Methods of ID
Michael Ball, DVM, Cornell University, examined the technology in methods of identification involving the "measurement" of biologic features for differentiation between multiple individuals. Retinal scans, iris scans, and facial characteristics are a few examples of biometrics methods currently used in human technology.
Due to the difficulty in obtaining an image of the retina in a horse, retinal scans are probably not a reality. However the structure of the iris can be captured using common digital technology and algorithmic processing computer programs. "The probability of two human irises producing the exact same iris code is 1 in 10 to the 76th power," wrote Ball.
The Japanese Racing Association has experimented wish the human-ready technology directly on horses, according to Ball, but the results are of top secret nature.
Ball will be attempting a study using iris scans in the summer of 2000, and believes the technology will easily transpose to the horse, though various equipment modifications might be necessary.
In terms of facial recognition, the FBI and CIA have used this technology successfully to analyze the specific geometry of the human face. Modifications of the software might have to be made to accommodate the study, and Ball plans to explore this technology as well.
ID and Theft Prevention in Texas
Amelita F. Donald, who compiled and edited the information handouts presented in this meeting, presented information regarding the Texas horse ID program for theft prevention.
The Texas legislature encouraged horse owners to ID horses via brands, freeze marks, and EID, beginning in 1997, and made arrangements for the Texas Agricultural Extension Service (TAEX) to provide education and law enforcement in these areas.
Educational programs have been held in 47% of the 254 counties, and on-site branding has been done at each program.
A horse identification program (HIP) was developed to work in conjunction with brand and field inspectors, to cover auction markets and abattoirs, where "72K plus head have been inspected prior to being processed for export for human consumption," said Donald.
An active Missing Horse web site has been maintained by the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) and the TAEX, and over 200 head of horses reported stolen in 1998 were recovered or accounted for, and over 90 head to date in 1999.
Planning for 2000 is underway to develop a day-long seminar for law enforcement officers, set to pilot on the Texas A&M Campus, and then to be available in other locations across the state.
According to Donald, "these programs have increased awareness of horse theft prevention by encouraging responsible horse owners to identify their horses, and stepped up inspection at the equine abattoirs."
Donald's book, The Handbook of Horse Theft Prevention, can be found on Exclusively Equine's web site, www.exclusivelyequine.com. All royalties go to the AAEP Foundation.
About the Author
Kimberly S. Brown
Kimberly S. Brown was the Publisher/Editor of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care from June 2008 to March 2010, and she served in various positions at Blood-Horse Publications since 1980.
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My husband wants me to ask everyone what airline does RC use? We have booked our cruise and bought the airfare with the cruise all in the same package. They told us we won't find out until a month or two before the cruise any details on the flight. He wants to get on the website for the airline that they use and look up flight times.
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You will have plenty of time then to figure out how to get your frequent flyer miles etc.
The cruise lines reserve blocks of seats on several airlines. You could be on any of the major carriers for your airport. You really can't tell at this point. This is one reason why I book my air seperately.
I don't believe any of the cruise lines use any one airline; they use which ever one works best with their port dates and sailing times; and, oh yes, whoever gives them the best price.
I've flown on a different airline every cruise I've taken--even charters.
So I don't think your husband is going to find out anything until RCCL decides to tell him.
Lessons learned for some who are following this thread....when you pay, say, $500 per person for air through the cruise line you can bet they are getting it for much less in their contracts with the airlines. Many times you are paying much more than you would if you had booked your own air. Sometimes the air/sea package works to the passenger's advantage but not often.
Dave, I know in theory what you say is right, but the one time I booked my own air it was a near disaster and really soured me on trying it again, except on the simplest domestic flights.
We had planned to arrive in Rome around 11:00 a.m. the day before a Mediterranean sailing to relax and do a little sightseeing. The flight from LAX was delayed three hours which made us miss the connection at Heathrow. We finally got to our hotel about 12:30 a.m.; no sightseeing and a rather expensive hotel room for 6 hours of sleep.
And I have never had a problem booking the air through Princess, even though arriving on the day of sailing.
But I know that's just my experience.
Wesnlin, You can email RCCL 60 days prior to your cruise and check what they have set up for your flight itinery or ask your TA to do. This is a new procedure and does not cost you anything to do it. If you like what has been set up, you can lock it in at this point and it will not change supposedly. Also, we have always booked our flight as a cruise pkg and supposedly could help especially if you were flying the day of the cruise in case of a delay. I have seen them hold a ship for several hours for this reason. I think it worth the extra. We now do the day before to hopefully solve the same day cruise flying. Enjoy !
I got curious and checked on cruise line air versus my own booking with Delta for our June 23 cruise. I was surprised to see the RCI price is only $35 per person more, and of course they include transfers which essentially cancels out the $35. So it is pretty much a wash price wise, at least in this particular case.
I say book your air travel separately on your own. The cruise airfare is usually really expensive. There is an advantage that if you have any type of layover or delay, you won't have to worry about missing the boat. However, if you plan to stay the night in the place that the ship will be docking out of, you won't have a problem. You could be saving yourself tons of money by booking on your own. Try travelocity, expedia, and orbitz.
The money you save by booking your flights yourself you are spending in staying overnight. We have taken 4 cruises and booked air with RCCL. Never had any problems and they are responsible for getting you to the port.
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HISTORY HERE: This weekend's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series (NNCS) and NASCAR Busch Series (NBS) races at Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS) will be the first time that Toyota Camrys will visit the 1.5-mile Florida oval. Tundras have participated at the speedway for three years in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS), earning one win with Todd Bodine in 2005, and three poles with David Reutimann (2004 and 2005) and Mike Skinner (2006).
IT'S A WRAP: The Camry will wrap up its first full season of NNCS and NBS competition with this weekend's races in Homestead, Fla. "I would give our season a letter grade of a B-minus," says Jim Aust, vice president - motorsports, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. "We're probably about 14 races behind where I thought we would be. We had expected to run in the top-15 by mid-season and we have moved in on that at the end of the season. The drivers that are running up there keep changing, but at least having a Camry running up there is pretty consistent. I think there has been progress made and there have been highlights along the way. Overall, the consistency has picked up, but we still have a lot of work to do in order to compete with the Hendrick, Childress and Roush teams."
END OF AN ERA: The final races of the 2007 season will be the end of an era for both the old-style NNCS car along with the sponsors of both major series. In 2008, the Car of Tomorrow (COT) will race full-time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Meanwhile, Busch will enjoy its final race this weekend as the series sponsor before a change next year to the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
VICKERS VOICES HIS OPINION: "Man, it's been a long year," says Brian Vickers, driver of the No. 83 Red Bull Camry. "I'm excited to put this year behind us. To be honest, I'm excited to drive these real race cars for one last time because these COTs are far from being a real race car. It's going to be fun to get at least one last run in the old car."
AJ'S ASSESSMENT: AJ Allmendinger, who will complete his first full season of NNCS competition this weekend, graded both himself and his team on their first stock car season. "For me as a driver, I would give myself a C-minus," says Allmendinger, driver of the No. 84 Red Bull Camry. "I think we've gotten a lot better as this season has progressed, but we still have a lot of room to improve. The team has improved, but we are still inconsistent from week to week. I have to give Ricky (Viers, crew chief) and my guys an A-plus for their effort and not giving up this season. That's the only reason I've been able to get through the struggles we've faced this year because those guys have been there to pick me up."
BLANEY'S BATTLE: Dave Blaney worked his way back into the top-35 in owner points following his third-place finish at Talladega Superspeedway just five weeks ago. Now, Blaney is looking to hold onto his spot in the top-35 as the season finale takes place in Homestead this weekend. Following his 31st-place finish at Phoenix, Blaney is 136 points ahead of the infamous 36th position. If Blaney is able to retain the 35th position, he will be locked into the first five races of the 2008 season, including the 50th running of the Daytona 500 in February.
TRIPLE DUTY: Blaney will have triple duty this weekend at Homestead as he will drive his No. 22 Caterpillar Camry in the Cup race for Bill Davis Racing, the No. 10 Hass Avocados Camry in the Busch race for Braun Racing, and the No. 22 Tundra in the truck race for Bill Davis Racing. Friday's race will mark only the second time in Blaney's career that he will climb behind the wheel of a truck. Blaney's other NCTS start came at Dover (2004) where he finished sixth.
CAMRYS IN CUP: During the first season of NNCS competition, Camrys have earned two poles -- Blaney at New Hampshire (June) and Michael Waltrip at Talladega (October). Camry drivers have also earned two top-five finishes -- Blaney finished third at Talladega (October) and Vickers finished fifth at Lowe's Motor Speedway (May). In addition, Camrys have earned 11 top-10 finishes this season.
FROM FLORIDA: Two Toyota drivers call Florida home -- Reutimann, who competes in both the NNCS and NBS, and Skinner, the driver of the No. 5 Tundra in the NCTS. Reutimann is from Zephyrhills -- near Tampa -- and Skinner resides in Daytona Beach.
SECOND AND THIRD: As the NBS heads to Homestead, two Camry drivers are among the top-three in the championship point standings with one race remaining. After 34 of 35 races, Reutimann is second in the standings behind series champion Carl Edwards, and Jason Leffler sits third in series points.
BUSCH HIGHLIGHTS: NBS Camry drivers have made their way to victory lane twice this season -- Leffler at O'Reilly Raceway Park (July) and Reutimann at Memphis Motorsports Park (Oct.). Four poles (Blaney, Leffler-2 and Reutimann), 15 top-fives and 35 top-10 finishes add to the list of accomplishments earned by Camry drivers in NBS races this season.
TOP SPOT: Skinner held on to the top spot in the tight NCTS points battle following his eighth-place finish at Phoenix this past weekend. However, his lead was reduced to only 29 points over Ron Hornaday as the series heads to the final race at Homestead. Skinner is looking to earn his second NCTS championship and become only the third driver in the series to repeat as champion. "We were 10-feet tall, bullet-proof trying to prove ourselves to the world," said Skinner, of racing in NCTS back in 1995. "We made a lot of dumb decisions and we got away with it a lot. We were able to beat the Cup guys when they came over. I think that helped Ron's career, Jack's (Sprague) career and my career. There were a lot of people that this series helped out back in '95 and '96. The difference is just time. Here we are again -- it's just much tighter now than it was then. It's harder to run good now than it was then."
MIKE ON MIAMI: "I love that place," says Skinner of Homestead-Miami Speedway. "We ran well there in the Cup car -- we've run good there in the truck. I crashed there last year -- we got a little eager early in the race. -- but we ran awfully well there. I'm sure we'll have a good piece when we get to Homestead. Obviously, we're standing out on an island by ourselves. We'll try to race a whole bunch of them at Homestead."
BREAKING RECORDS: Skinner's pole at Phoenix marked his 11th of the season and established a new record for poles in a single season. Skinner broke his own record of 10 poles from his 1995 championship season. This year, he also led the NCTS field to the green flag at Atlanta, Martinsville, Kansas, Charlotte, Mansfield, Dover, Milwaukee, Nashville and St. Louis and Texas (Nov.).
MIKE'S MILESTONE: "In this day and time, I think that's huge," says Skinner, of his record number of NCTS poles. "It really wasn't our focus -- our focus was to finish in front of the 33 (Ron Hornaday, Jr.), or not more than two or three spots behind him. It's just remarkable -- momentum is a wonderful thing. This team's been really good and we've been good in qualifying this year. It's huge to get the record."
SECOND TITLE: Skinner's victory at Martinsville Speedway (Oct. 20) enabled Toyota to clinch its second consecutive NCTS manufacturer's championship. "Winning a second manufacturer's championship is a testament to the outstanding race teams that Toyota has been associated with in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, as well as the extremely talented Tundra drivers," says Jim Aust, vice president - motorsports, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. "We recognize the popularity and value of the Craftsman Truck Series and our commitment to the series has never wavered."
TUNDRA TALK: With only one race remaining this season, five Tundra drivers are currently in the top-10 in the NCTS championship point standings. Skinner leads Hornaday in the championship standings by 29 points. Tundra drivers Todd Bodine (fourth), Johnny Benson (fifth), Ted Musgrave (seventh) and Jack Sprague (ninth) are chasing the two leaders in the standings.
TOP TUNDRAS IN 2007: Tundras have won 12 races and scored 17 poles this season. Skinner leads the way with a series-high five wins (California, Atlanta, Martinsville, Kentucky and Martinsville-2) and 11 poles (Atlanta, Martinsville, Kansas, Charlotte, Mansfield, Dover, Milwaukee, Nashville, St. Louis, Texas-2 and Phoenix). Benson has three wins (Milwaukee, Bristol and St. Louis), while Bodine won from the pole at both Texas-1 and Talladega. Sprague captured the season-opener at Daytona from the pole, and scored his second pole of the season at the fall Martinsville race. Brad Keselowski (Memphis) and Ryan Mathews (Kentucky) have also started from the pole. Musgrave won last weekend at Texas-2.
100TH FOR TUNDRA: This weekend's race at Homestead-Miami Speedway will be the 100th race for the Tundra in NASCAR competition. Dating back to 2004 with Toyota's entry into the NCTS, one driver (Skinner) has piloted a Tundra for each of the 99 races to date. Prior to Reutimann's move to the NNCS and NBS this season, he competed in 75 consecutive NCTS events between 2004 and 2006. Skinner's Tundra will carry the '100 for Tundra' logo on the hood of his truck at Homestead with the other Tundras carrying the logo on their b-pillars.
100 FOR TUNDRA TALK: "I'm just blessed that the Toyota deal has worked out for us," says Skinner. "They've treated us awfully well. We've had a little bit of success together over the past four years, and a lot of success together this year. No matter what happens with the championship -- whether we finish first or second -- it's been a great year for Toyota and a great year for Bill Davis Racing."
HAPPY 50TH: In October, Toyota celebrated its 50th anniversary in the U.S. Toyota and its dealers employ close to 145,000 workers in the U.S. and assemble approximately half the vehicles it sells in America, while operating 10 manufacturing facilities throughout the country. More information on the 50th anniversary of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., can be found at www.toyota50th.com.
TOYOTA IN AMERICA: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. was formed October 31, 1957, establishing its headquarters in a former Rambler dealership in Hollywood, Calif. Sales began in 1958 and totaled a modest 288 vehicles that first year -- 287 Toyopet Crown sedans and one Land Cruiser. In nine of the past 10 years, the Toyota Camry has been the best-selling car in America. Assembled at Toyota's Georgetown, Kentucky plant, more than six million Camry models have been sold in the United States since its debut more than 20 years ago.
BROADCAST BITS: The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race will be televised on ABC and broadcast on MRN Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio (Channel 128). The NASCAR Busch Series race will be televised on ESPN2, and broadcast on MRN Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio (Channel 128). The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race will be televised on SPEED and broadcast on MRN Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio (Channel 128).
BACK STORY: Background information on Toyota's motorsports activities and the Toyota NASCAR program is available at www.toyotamotorsports.com.
IMAGES INFORMATION: Members of media can access Toyota images at www.toyotamotorsportsmedia.com.
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series
Driver Car Team
Dave Blaney No. 22 Caterpillar Toyota Camry Bill Davis Racing
Johnny Benson No. 36 360 OTC Toyota Camry Bill Davis Racing
Dale Jarrett No. 44 UPS Toyota Camry Michael Waltrip Racing
David Reutimann No. 00 Burger King Toyota Camry Michael Waltrip Racing
Michael Waltrip No. 55 NAPA Toyota Camry Michael Waltrip Racing
AJ Allmendinger No. 84 Red Bull Toyota Camry Team Red Bull
Brian Vickers No. 83 Red Bull Toyota Camry Team Red Bull
NASCAR Busch Series
Driver Car Team
Jason Leffler No. 38 Great Clips Toyota Camry Braun Racing
Dave Blaney No. 10 Hass Avocados from Mexico Toyota Camry Braun Racing
Todd Bodine No. 03 Germain Toyota Camry Germain Racing
David Reutimann No. 99 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota Camry Michael Waltrip Racing
Michael McDowell No. 00 Aaron's Lucky Dog Toyota Camry Michael Waltrip Racing
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Driver Truck Team
Johnny Benson No. 23 Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Tundra Bill Davis Racing
Mike Skinner No. 5 Toyota Tundra Bill Davis Racing
Dave Blaney No. 22 Toyota Tundra Bill Davis Racing
Jacques Villeneuve No. 27 Unicef Toyota Tundra Bill Davis Racing
Todd Bodine No. 30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota Tundra Germain Racing
Justin Marks No. 03 Crocs Toyota Tundra Germain Racing
Ted Musgrave No. 9 Team ASE Toyota Tundra Germain Racing
Terry Cook No. 59 HT Motorsports Toyota Tundra HT Motorsports
Jason Leffler No. 1 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra Red Horse Racing
Jack Sprague No. 60 Con-way Freight Toyota Tundra Wyler Racing
Andy Lally No. 00 U.S. Army Reserve/TRG Toyota Tundra The Racer's Group
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Fatigue is one of the supreme ubiquitous reasons for visits to firsthand attention doctors and
successful nursing begins with diagnosis. Therefore, any forbearing suspecting they
have hypothyroidism should be evaluated by a doctor skilful in this stretch. In
addition to hypothyroid, at hand are tons otherwise reasons for fatigue. These include:
poor blood sweetening regulation, low ductless gland function, anemia, relating to diet deficiencies
(often B vitamins), creamy bimetal toxicity, paucity of exercise, allergies, inadequate sleep,
clinical depression, and confirmed contamination.
Diagnosing low ductless gland can be strenuous using the incumbent learned profession exemplary. Although
there are numerous lab belief that can be used to weigh against endocrine gland function, frequent
physicians use one and only one lab examination for diagnosis: ductless gland energizing internal secretion (TSH).
Many patients with 8 out of 10 low endocrine symptoms will be told that their thyroid
is not the motive of their symptoms because their TSH horizontal is "normal. " Doctors
using the TSH mental measurement as the exclusive standard for police investigation and treating the low ductless gland
patient are wanting a intense possibleness to aid more recovering associates. Recently, the
AACE has lowered the unexceptionable TSH belief in order to detect more than patients near
this clause.
Although TSH is the best undisputed tactic to examine low thyroid, having "normal"
TSH levels does not as a reflex action procedure out adenosis. In accumulation to the TSH
test, a much entire thyroidal panel should likewise see unconfined T3, on the loose T4, and
possibly TPO antibodies, and reverse T3. Although these are the high-grade tests to
evaluate thyroid function, these tests are normally not performed because they are
more big-ticket than the undisputed tests and may not be layered by your cover
companies. When choosing a doctor to goody your realistic ductless gland problem, ask
your doctor what tests they count in their thyroid sheet.
Even next to the focused lab numerical quantity and optional endocrine gland tests, at hand are hitches
with this rating original. Lab belief are rightful one cause to think about once
evaluating the patient's ductless gland. Many patients with hypothyroid will retort highly
well to thyroidal care even but their lab tests are reasoned "normal". Even
thought lab tests can be attending in the diagnosis, doctors should focusing on treating
the uncomplaining instead of treating the lab belief.
Another really unsubdivided and utile style to find low endocrine gland is for the persevering to
measure their radical physical structure physical property at quarters mistreatment a atomic number 80 measuring instrument. The
basal physical property is plumbed by swing the thermometer under the arm for v
minutes up to that time getting out of bed. Men and post-menopausal women should
record their temperatures for a week, ill women should open signaling
their temperature for a period of time outset on day two of their time. Anyone with an
average temperature of smaller number than 97.6 F could be hypothyroid and should enquire a
skilled physician for prissy designation and psychotherapy.
Once a designation is made, the mainstream remedy of adenosis is to
prescribe man-made thyroidal (Synthroid) and retest the TSH stratum in 4-6 weeks. The
goal of the tending is to bring up the TSH rank rear into a middle-of-the-road extent. This
approach can be efficient for quite a few patients, but many another patients do not feel finer
even after achieving average TSH lab values.
When choosing a surgeon to comfort next to your future low thyroid, you should ask
whether the medical doctor uses medications other than Synthroid. Synthroid is the utmost
commonly prescribed thyroidal drug but is not the select few cure. Physicians
with feel in successfully treating endocrine gland disease will besides utilize other
alternatives such as as untaught combined T3/T4 hormone, Nature-throid, or
Armour endocrine gland. Natural supplements such as l-tyrosine, iodine, bladderwack (sea
weed), fluent progesterone, adrenal and endocrine gland glandulars can as well agitate
thyroid function.
Exposure to toxins can as well motive poor thyroidal work. Radiation treatments for
an active thyroid is one of the furthermost widespread causes of low endocrine. Heavy
metals specified as mercury, lead, metallic element and others can likewise be a special create of
hypothyroidism and status to be removed from the organic structure. Lastly, halide and
chlorine from chemical display nominate yourself near the iodine necessary for thyroidal
hormone biological process and can inflict second-rate thyroidal mathematical function.
Many of you reading this piece of are suffering needlessly from the symptoms of
undiagnosed or ineffectively processed gland disease. The concept and suggestions
contained in this nonfiction should make available you with a protrusive spike and every route
for following an significant antidote.


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Thursday 19 February 1931
It was Thursday, under the sign of Pisces. The US president was Herbert Hoover (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Camillo Ruini .
The Adventures of Prince Achmed, directed by Lotte Reiniger, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1931
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Sophomore trainer Danny Shum Chap-shing should finish the season as strongly as he began it, after All's Well and Elegant King Prawn showed enough class to win their respective heats at Sha Tin.
The real eye catcher from the Shum yard was griffin All's Well. This son of the relatively new stallion City On A Hill was withdrawn from his intended debut on May 7 when he became fractious and reared in the stalls.
However, yesterday he looked more relaxed when winning the fourth heat over 1,000 metres with Robbie Fradd up.
All's Well should prove competitive in a griffin contest and looks good enough to win before the end of the season.
Dennis Yip Chor-hong's Rum Shot confirmed the promise displayed in a trial on May 3 when finishing second.
Stablemate Shatin Win Win (rated 62) moved well behind the leading brigade. He had won one of five starts in Australia and looks well treated on his overseas form.
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"Be not ye afraid of them: remember YHWH, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses." -Nehemiah 4:14
Saturday, November 23, 2013
JFK Assassination Evidence
1. At least 21 police officers, and as many as 51 total witnesses, testified to hearing shot(s) come from the direction of the "grassy knoll"; Many of these cops ran to the grassy knoll area to search for the gunma(men)
2. Several railroad workers were on the triple overpass overlooking the area and witnessed/heard a shot come from the area of the grassy knoll, from behind the fence. All witnessed "puff of smoke" from the rifle linger for several seconds.
Interviews with the men (MUST WATCH):
3. Eyewitness Gordon Arnold and at least four other individuals in the area around the "Grassy Knoll" (and "behind" it near the railroad yard) claim to have encountered several men blashing badges claiming to be with the United States Secret Service (or CIA). The Dalls Morning News published an article based on the testimony of these eyewitness, reporting that several "counterfeit" agents of the United States Secret Service were in Dealey Plaza shortly before and after the assassination. The Associated Press and United Press International reported the story the following day.
4. Eyewitness Gordon Arnold filmed the Presidential motorcade travelling down Elm Street from the "mounded" area known as the "Grassy Knoll", just in front of the picket fence. He claims that two shots were fired over his head from behind, stating that he "hit the dirt" after feeling the first shot go by just over his left shoulder. Arnold says that he remained lying down for the duration of the shooting until he was confronted by two policemen who confiscated his film and ordered him to leave the area. He suggested that he had been afraid to report the incident due to claims of "peculiar" deaths of witnesses to the assassination .
Interview with Arnold (MUST WATCH):
5. Interview with Parkland Hospital (Dallas, TX) Doctor Charles Crenshaw, who based on examining the wounds to JFK emphatically believes that JFK must have been shot from the front. Says that the "official" autopsy from the government is fraudulent.
Also, LBJ actually called and talked to him on the phone after Oswald was shot and brought to Parkland, and requested that Oswald give a "deathbed statement".
Interview with Crenshaw ((MUST WATCH))
6. Eyewitness Beverly Oliver is firmly convinced that shots came from the area of the "grassy knoll" embankment (per her words "in the picket fence area around the large tree"), and that she saw a "figure" (ie, person) and "smoke" there (ie, from the rifle)
7. James Files, confesses in prison to have fired the "kill shot" at JFK, from the are of the "grassy knoll". Claims that another shooter was firing from behind -- either Charlie Nicoletti or John Rosselli who were both in the building. They were ordered to go for a head shot, and per Files a round struck JFK from behind "a thousandth of a second" prior to his shot, which may account for JFK's head going forward briefly prior to going to the back and left (as shown in the Zapruder film).
8. Self-confessed shooter James Files discusses his activities in the days prior to the assassination. He claims that he and another man, John Roselli, met with Jack Ruby on one morning from which they obtained fake "identification wallets" with badges. Remember the info posted previously in which several witnesses, including Gordon Arnold, encountered "counterfeit" agents of the United States Secret Service flashing badges in the area of the "grassy knoll" shortly before and after the assassination
9. The United States House of Representatives Select Committee on Assassinations (1976-1978) issued a report finding that JFK was most likely assassinated as a result of a conspiracy.
10. What did the Parkland Hospital Doctors Really Say on JFK's Wounds
11. Deathbed Confession of Howard Hunt fingers LBJ in JFK Murder
12. LBJ's mistress, Madeleine Duncan Brown, blows the whistle: LBJ told her the night before the assassination "After tomorrow, those SOBs (JFK and the "Irish Mafia") will never embarrass me again. That's no threat. That's a promise."
13. Lee Harvey Oswald: "I'm Just a Patsy"
14. Secret Service agents ordered to stand down just before the assassination? - Agents running along side the Presidential vehicle ("human shields") ordered away just prior to the shots, act very puzzled/confused (NOTE: This may be a "plant" by proponents of the official story to "muddy the water" because this video may actually be from several miles (and many minutes) prior to entering Dealey Plaza)
15. Eyewitness Arnold Rowland says he saw a gunman in the Book depository building in a window entirely different from the one per the "official" story Oswald allegedly fired from.
Further Information:
a) Interesting analysis of the how the Zapruder film may be fraudulent, because it shows a large wound to front of JFK's head from the "kill" shot. This contradicts the testimoney from witnesses, doctors, and nurses who describe from having seen the wounds, that the back of JFK's head/skull had been "blown off" (ie, having the most significant damage). Even the "official" autopsy photos show JFK's face and front of head intact.
Websites for Research/Information
1. http://jfkfacts.org/
2. http://www.jfkmurdersolved.com/
3. http://assassinationscience.com/johncostella/jfk/intro/index.html
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- Cat Weasel said...
The Chauffeur did it
Anyway who gives a fuck
I'm sick to the back teeth of hearing about Kennedy
He was a race mixing Jew
Mississippi University
Posse Comitatus
He should never have been President
An Alien
Let's just forget about the Kennedy Family A
A Family of Rat Bags
- Tuesday, November 26, 2013 7:27:00 AM
JFK was the victim of an evil, ugly conspiracy, but most people prefer to accept the official version of a lone, lunatic gunman. It is easier to sleep that way. But JFK himself was a conspiracy believer.
In 1961 Kennedy spoke to a meeting of newspaper publishers in New York City. He told them the U.S. was "opposed by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy that relies primarily on covert means," the machinations of which "are concealed, not published."
- Friday, November 29, 2013 8:11:00 PM
Why does the controlled media in the United States refuse to face the evidence that Kennedy was hit by at least two gunmen who were positioned in front of the motorcade and that the assassination was, therefore, clearly a conspiracy?
- Friday, November 29, 2013 8:25:00 PM
Here is why it matters: "Lyndon Johnson and the Zionist-controlled media have covered-up the truth of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy because it was a crime that was carried out by the Zionist criminal network, which took power in the coup d'etat in Dallas in November 1963 and which has been in power ever since." --whitewraithe
- Friday, November 29, 2013 8:41:00 PM


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The idea was borne out of a deep friendship and a lasting loss, but because of those two things, area cancer patients are finding out about Cancer Perks.
"There are no perks about cancer, I know you are thinking that," Whitney Cromley, founder of Cancer Perks, wrote on her blog. "But if the name has left you flabbergasted, shocked, or even a little upset, let me tell you why I called this organization what I did."
Cromley explained that her best friend was battling cancer for the second time in six years when the owner of a local restaurant gave her a free potato one day for lunch following a chemo treatment.
"The owner didn't have to do that, but like several friends, family members and others who were always wanting to provide some type of support to her, they did, and as she always did, she thanked them with a huge smile on her face," Cromley said. "She called these random acts of kindness 'Cancer Perks.'
"I always loved that she was able to put a perk on cancer, refusing it to let her steal her joy and her hope," Cromley added. "That was who she was, always praising God in a storm."
Cromley said that at the end of February, 13 months after her friend died, she wrote a blog describing the organization Cromley planned to establish in memory of her friend.
Cancer Perks helps cancer patients at the Susan O'Brien-Fischer Cancer Center at Bothwell Regional Health Center in two ways.
They give cancer "perk" bags to every new patient at the hospital filled with items, many that are specifically requested by cancer patients.
The second way is through their Cancer Perk Resources, which assists cancer patients with tasks such as mowing yards, driving patients to and from chemo or radiation treatments, and offering other support through personal visits or support groups and small monetary assistance.
"The purpose of the organization isn't to raise funds to cure cancer or for the latest medical research," Cromley said. "There are other organizations that focus on those efforts.
"All of the money and donations that we raise stays here to immediately help patients at Bothwell," she added. "We focus on what may seem to be small things but they are important to others who are facing cancer and their families."
Cromley explained that her friend had a huge support system of friends and family who were there to help and would sit with her during the hours of chemo and radiation that she faced.
"As we would sit with her in the hospital we noticed that there were so many patients who didn't seem to have anyone there to be with them," Cromley said. "The bags let them know that there is someone right here in their corner who is willing to help.
"We want to make sure that everyone has someone because not everyone is blessed with that," she added. "We never want someone to have to choose between having the funds to pay for their treatment or buy groceries."
Although current patients and each new consultation to the hospital receives a "perk" bag, the program is just starting to provide other services. Due to FERPA and HIPA, Cancer Perks doesn't know the names of local cancer patients unless Bothwell tells the patient about the program, and in turn the patient contacts Cancer Perks for assistance.
The members have provided rides for patients who needed transportation to their treatments.
"We are monitoring the monetary amount of help that we provide because we want to make sure that the funds are distributed in a way that we can help the greatest needs," Cromley said. "We don't want to have any expenses or overhead.
"Sedalia and area towns have been so supportive about helping with whatever we need," she added. "It has been overwhelming to us when we stop and think about all the help and support we have received in just two months."
While much of the support has come from businesses and civic organizations, some has come from some unexpected places.
Seven area schools have students who made cards for the patient bags and two young residents decided they would forgo their birthday presents, asking instead for donations to Cancer Perks.
"Our sons, Cale, who is 6, and Connor, who is 7, decided that this year they didn't want to get presents and toys for their birthday but instead wanted to have the money donated to help others," said Sara Thorpe, the boys' mother. "We live in the country and at last year's birthday the boys wanted to spend more time playing with their friends and one another than they did wanting to play with their gifts.
"I was definitely nervous about how they would react after I suggested they do this but it worked out great," she added. "I saw some of Whitney's posts and I have lost some friends to cancer and so hopefully this will catch on with others."
The boys were given $200 in gifts and Thorpe said she was looking forward to donating part of the money directly to Cancer Perks but also wanted her sons to use a portion of the funds to purchase items for the bags.
"We want the boys to go buy some of the things so they can understand what the money is used for," Thorpe said. "Our sons are extremely fortunate and we try to teach them that there are others who are sick or who may not have as much as they do."
Helping to lift the spirits of another is what Cromley's friend always tried to do.
"My friend was so thankful for all of the meals and gift cards and thoughtfulness that others were doing to take care of her and her family when sometimes the last thing she wanted to think about herself was food, all too often," Cromley said. "When we were looking for a logo for the organization, we talked to her family and there were two things that just seemed to stand out that we all remembered.
"She loved to clean and she used a lot of lemon-scented cleaning products and every year on her birthday she always had lemon cake and Pepsi," Cromley added.
Above all, it was her unending spirit and faith that Cromley wanted to honor.
"She was always finding a way to add sugar to life's lemons," Cromley said. "She taught us that life is short, that we must live and that sometimes the little things in life are the every-things in life."
Cancer Perks has several fundraisers planned, including one from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Panera Bread. Customers are asked to bring in a flier that can be found at www.cancerperks.com or at their Facebook page Cancer Perks.A percentage of the profits from sales will go to Cancer Perks.
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Present approaches are unable to cure rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other chronic autoimmune diseases. The current proposal plans to develop a novel approach that tests the central hypothesis: CD4?? regulatory T cells (iTregs) generated with IL-2 and TGF-2 are stable in an inflammatory milieu and are able to treat collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). While thymus- derived, naturally-occurring CD4???? (nTregs) suppress Th1- or Th2-cell-mediated autoimmune diseases, these cells are less successful in controlling (IL-17-producing) Th17 cell- mediated diseases such as CIA. Additionally, unlike iTregs, nTregs have increased cell plasticity, and can be converted into Th1, Th2 or Th17 cells while losing their suppressive activities in the presence of pro-inflammatory cytokines. We and others have established TGF-2 is able to convert naove CD4? cells to iTregs that share similar phenotypic and functional characteristics with nTregs. Interestingly, our recent studies revealed that unlike nTregs, iTregs did not make conversion to Th17 and Th1 cells in the presence of pro-inflammatory cytokines. In addition, iTregs but not nTregs maintained the suppressive activity against T cell response in the presence of IL-6 in vitro. Moreover, iTregs but not nTregs even prevented other T cells from becoming Th17 cells in the presence of IL-6 and TGF-2. However, pretreated nTregs with IL- 2/TGF-2 or atRA alters the plasticity and restore functionality of nTregs. Based on these preliminary data, we anticipate that iTregs and pretreated nTregs are stable following adoptive transfer into the established autoimmune arthritis. We expect iTregs and pretreated nTregs can significantly ameliorate the clinical signs of the established arthritis following treatment. We also expect that combination of all-trans retinoic acid (atRA) and TGF-2, or antigen-specific iTregs can enhance the therapeutic effects of iTregs on the established arthritis. We believe that iTregs not only directly suppress T cell response, but also induce the formation of tolerogenic DCs and these DCs produce IL-27, atRA and/or IDO that eventually restrain Th17 cell differentiation and function. Accordingly, the project has three specific aims: 1) Determine the relative stability of nTreg and iTreg cells when adoptively transferred into established collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). nTreg or iTregs will be sorted or induced from DBA/1 Foxp3-GFP knock-in mice or Foxp3-GFP/IL-17-RFP double knock-in mice. nTreg or iTregs cells will be adoptively transferred into DBA/1 or C57BL/6 mice at day 14 or day 28 after immunization with collagen II (CII) and Complete Freund's Adjuvant (CFA). The migration, distribution, survival, phenotype (Foxp3) and conversion into T help cells (Th1, Th2 or Th17 cells) of Treg subsets will be monitored with GFP and RFP expression. 2) Compare the therapeutic effect of both nTreg and iTreg cells on development of collagen-induced arthritis. nTreg, iTreg or control cells will be administrated to DBA/1J mice on day 14 or day 28 after immunization with CII/CFA. The protective effect of these cells will be judged by arthritis incidence and severity, levels of anti-CII IgG2a antibodies in sera and histological examination of arthritic limbs. 3) Define the cellular and molecular mechanism(s) by which iTregs are resistant to Th17 cell conversion and regulate Th17 cell differentiation and function in the inflammatory milieu. We will examine whether the transcription factor T-bet and Th1 cytokine expression in iTregs are responsible for their resistance. We will also examine whether these factors or tolerogenic DCs induced by iTregs contribute to suppressing Th17 differentiation and function. The results from this study will promote the understanding of therapeutic effects of Treg cells in the prevention and cure of rheumatoid arthritis. If successful, this project will also have a direct clinical relevance and possibly provide a novel approach to treat RA and other autoimmune diseases which may not have the severe side effect(s) characteristic of current therapies.
The proposed research will determine whether the CD4?? cells generated with IL-2 and TGF-2 can treat autoimmune rheumatoid arthritis in collagen-induced arthritis model. Thus, accomplishments from this proposed research project will not only help us understand the biological role of TGF-2-induced regulatory T cells in the anti-inflammatory activity in arthritis, but also lead to a novel and effective cell therapy for potential treatment and prevention in human rheumatoid arthritis. This will have an enormous scientific and economic impact, considering the fact that more than 1% of Americans are suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and current therapeutic approaches are unable to cure this disease.
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