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I'm done with this, i don't admit defeat easily but i surrender Fanarona has reduced me to a shell of a man! i'm booking a flight along with my PS3 to Madagascar so i can get the National champion to play against Father Morris because i think he is getting help from above! i had 10 pieces yes yiu heard me right 10 versus hes on and he still beat me!
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one thing i still don't get it...i won all 3 games (morris in the inn, bowl with Terry, Fanorona with Father Timothy since Archilles had pass away)...but the trophy still didn't pop out...
02-06-2013 #136
Quick question, if I get all trophies for the game would I still get the platinum even though I have the battle hardden dlc?
02-09-2013 #137
This is some bullshit....I'm stuck at 89% on the almanac pages, and have every book in the library, every invention crafted.
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Some one already mentioned this in passing, but for those who are haviong trouble with the Original Gamer trophy, here are a couple of websites to use to beat Ollie and Achilles... It helps to have a laptop for this, as you will need to do this while you are playing the game...
9 Mens Morris: Nine Mens Morris Web Game
- Select "guru" difficulty (click the VII at the bottom of the icons on the left)
- select "swap sides"
- choose to go first on AC3, mimmick the website's move, then input Ollie's move EXACTLY for your move on the website.
- rinse, repeat
* I have yet to lose using this method, and I've done it, like, 6 times. I think a draw is still possible, but it hasn;t happened to me yet.
Fanorona, aka "Dammit, Ubisoft, why did you put this cheap, stupid, unfun crap in this otherwise awesome game?": Fanorona
- go to the "options" tab, leave everything alone, except you should click "white pieves start @ top of board," "multiple captures okay on first move," and "long move log format," then click "ok"
- go to the "level" tab, click "three-ply fixed depth search," then click okay
- go to the board tab, and set up the game in AC3, Achilles should go first.
- Now, replicate his first move on the website, this is a little clunky, but on this website, for single piece captures, you click the piece you want to capture, so you have to pay EXTREMELY close attention to Achilles's moves and what pieces he takes, because you could easily wast a lot of time if you mess up; for multiple piece captures, you click and drag your piece with the cursor; if Achilles doesn't capture all the pieces he can, replicate his moves, but when he stops with a capture left on the board, click the "pass" button to end the turn.
- this is where this one gets really clunky, because the sim doesn't show you it's move, i.e., the move you need to replicate, it just shows the results; go to the "move log" tab, and under the "computer" moves heading, replicate the moves as described in the move log. To read the moves, imagine the Fanorona board labelled as columns A-I (left to right), and rows 5-1 (top to bottom); an example move is: f3-e3 x d3; this means you need to move your piece from f3 to e3, and capture Achilles's d3. It's clunky, yes, but I haven't found a better Fanorona sim.
- Rinse, repeat.
* This one is a little more prone to draws. I played a total of three games against Achilles using this sim, and the first two were draws, and the third I eventually one, but only after turning down Achilles's offer of a draw twice. I'd say if Achilles offers a draw, decline twice, and if the sim is stuck in a repeating loop of moves, creating a stalemate, then accept the draw and try again. It will work, eventually.
If you are as completely frustrated with the cheap, infuriating AI on these games, try these. It worked for me, and I have the Original Gamer trophy to show for it. Hope this is helpful!
On a side note, I agree with the poster who was griping about MP trophies being required for the Platinum. I don't because I despise it (I can't stand all the racism, homophobia, general stupidity, and other assorted bigotry that is, for some reason, just accepted as part of the MP experience), and AC3, WWE13, Uncharted 2, and I'm sure God of War: Ascension and the new Tomb Raider (I have both on pre-order) PUNISH people who dislike the negative experience of MP by making these stupi MP trophies required for the Platinum. I'm fine with MP trophies, but PLEASE don't make them required for the Platinum! It's punishing me, either by making the Platinum impossible to get if I avoid the MP like I prefer, or making me go through the unpleasantness of the MP experience, which I don't want to do.
Sorryk, I know that;s veering off-topic, but it's how I feel. (Steps down from soapbox.)
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please heip
when i play nine men morris i try and get a trap going but it will not let me get 3 in a row is there a way too do this thanks
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Proponents support voting YES because:
Rep. RANGEL: It's absolutely ridiculous to believe that we can create jobs without trade. I had the opportunity to travel to Peru recently. I saw firsthand how important this agreement is to Peru and how this agreement will strengthen an important ally of ours in that region. Peru is resisting the efforts of Venezuela's authoritarian President Hugo Chavez to wage a war of words and ideas in Latin America against the US. Congress should acknowledge the support of the people of Peru and pass this legislation by a strong margin.
Opponents recommend voting NO because:
Rep. WU: I regret that I cannot vote for this bill tonight because it does not put human rights on an equal footing with environmental and labor protections.
Rep. KILDEE: All trade agreements suffer from the same fundamental flaw: They are not self-enforcing. Trade agreements depend upon vigorous enforcement, which requires official complaints be made when violations occur. I have no faith in President Bush to show any enthusiasm to enforce this agreement. Congress should not hand this administration yet another trade agreement because past agreements have been more efficient at exporting jobs than goods and services. I appeal to all Members of Congress to vote NO on this. But I appeal especially to my fellow Democrats not to turn their backs on those American workers who suffer from the export of their jobs. They want a paycheck, not an unemployment check.
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Rep. RANGEL: In recent years, trade policy has been a dividing force. This legislation develops a new trade policy that more adequately addresses the growing perception that trade is not working for American workers. The Trade and Globalization Assistance Act would expand training and benefits for workers while also helping to encourage investment in communities that have lost jobs to increased trade--particularly in our manufacturing sector. The bill is a comprehensive policy expanding opportunities for American workers, industries, and communities to prepare for and overcome the challenges created by expanded trade.
Opponents recommend voting NO because:
Rep. McCRERY: We should be considering trade adjustment assistance in the context of trade opportunities generally for US workers. That is to say, I think we should be considering modifications to our assistance network in the context of the pending free trade agreements that are before the Congress. Unfortunately, we are not doing that. We are considering TAA in isolation. [We should instead] restructure TAA from a predominantly income support program into a job retraining program. Other problems include that H.R. 3920 would:
The mission of the Cato Institute Center for Trade Policy Studies is to increase public understanding of the benefits of free trade and the costs of protectionism.
The Cato Trade Center focuses not only on U.S. protectionism, but also on trade barriers around the world. Cato scholars examine how the negotiation of multilateral, regional, and bilateral trade agreements can reduce trade barriers and provide institutional support for open markets. Not all trade agreements, however, lead to genuine liberalization. In this regard, Trade Center studies scrutinize whether purportedly market-opening accords actually seek to dictate marketplace results, or increase bureaucratic interference in the economy as a condition of market access.
Studies by Cato Trade Center scholars show that the United States is most effective in encouraging open markets abroad when it leads by example. The relative openness and consequent strength of the U.S. economy already lend powerful support to the worldwide trend toward embracing open markets. Consistent adherence by the United States to free trade principles would give this trend even greater momentum. Thus, Cato scholars have found that unilateral liberalization supports rather than undermines productive trade negotiations.
Scholars at the Cato Trade Center aim at nothing less than changing the terms of the trade policy debate: away from the current mercantilist preoccupation with trade balances, and toward a recognition that open markets are their own reward.
The following ratings are based on the votes the organization considered most important; the numbers reflect the percentage of time the representative voted the organization's preferred position.
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Between 1994 and 2005, the Chinese yuan renminbi was pegged to the US dollar at RMB 8.28 to $1. Countries may gain an advantage in international trade if they manipulate the value of their currency by artificially keeping its value low. It is argued that China has succeeded in doing this over a long period of time. However, a 2005 appreciation of the Yuan by 22% was followed by a 39% increase in Chinese imports to the US. In 2010, other nations, including Japan & Brazil, attempted to devalue their currency in the hopes of subsidizing cheap exports and bolstering their ailing economies. A low exchange rate lowers the price of a country's goods for consumers in other countries but raises the price of imported goods for consumers in the manipulating country.
Congressional Summary:Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to include a countervailing duty or antidumping duty on merchandise imported into the US from foreign countries with fundamentally undervalued currency.
Opponent's argument against bill: (by the Club for Growth)We urge all House members to not co-sponsor the protectionist Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act. This proposal would make it easier for the federal government to slap
The Progressive Caucus opposes awarding China permanent Most Favored Nation trading status at this time. We believe that it would be a serious setback for the protection and expansion of worker rights, human rights and religious rights. We also believe it will harm the US economy. We favor continuing to review on an annual basis China�s trading status, and we believe it is both legal and consistent with US WTO obligations to do so. The Progressive Caucus believes that trade relations with the US should be conditioned on the protection of worker rights, human rights and religious rights. If Congress gives China permanent MFN status, the US will lose the best leverage we have to influence China to enact those rights and protections. At the current time, the US buys about 40% of China�s exports, making it a consumer with a lot of potential clout. So long as the US annually continues to review China�s trade status, we have the ability to debate achievement of basic worker and human rights and to condition access to the US market on the achievement of gains in worker and human rights, if necessary. But once China is given permanent MFN, it permanently receives unconditional access to the US market and we lose that leverage. China will be free to attract multinational capital on the promise of super low wages, unsafe workplace conditions and prison labor and permanent access to the US market.
Furthermore, giving China permanent MFN will be harmful to the US economy, since the record trade deficit with China (and attendant problems such as loss of US jobs, and lower average wages in the US) will worsen. For 1999, the trade deficit is likely to be nearly $70 billion. Once China is awarded permanent MFN and WTO membership, the trade deficit will worsen.
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Growing up in a family full of climbers, Vikki took to climbing at a young age and was soon excelling in the climbing gym and competitions. Her drive and determination led her to seven consecutive national championship titles and the opportunity to represent Canada at six Youth World Cup events, with her best result placing 5th in Beijing 2006. In the bouldering arena, Vikki has earned three Open National victories and multiple podium finishes.
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ALternative TEnofovir Dosing in Adults With Moderate Renal Function Impairment (ALTER)
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|Other: Tenofovir Dose Adjustment
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
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|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Tenofovir Pharmacokinetics in HIV-infected Thai Adults With Moderate Renal Function Impairment Receiving Either a Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NNRTI)-Based or Lopinavir/Ritonavir-based Antiretroviral Therapy
- Tenofovir plasma area-under the concentration time curve (AUC) [ Time Frame: Study Entry and Day 14 ]For each patient, ratios of AUC0-last of q24h versus q48h will be calculated. Geometric mean ratios (GMRs) with 90% CI will be calculated after log-transformation of within patient ratios.
|Study Start Date:
|August 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|May 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|January 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Tenofovir-containing HAART
Other: Tenofovir Dose Adjustment
In subjects with a confirmed CLcr 30 to <50 mL/min, switch tenofovir 300 mg every 48 hours, to 150 mg once daily for 2 weeks.
Detailed Description:
The study is designed as a Phase I, non-randomized, open-label, pharmacokinetic study. We hypothesize that administration of tenofovir 150 mg once daily to HIV-infected Thai adults with moderate renal function impairment (CLcr between 30 to <50 mL/min) will provide comparable drug exposure to the current recommended dose of 300 mg every 48 hours.
Confirmed HIV-positive subjects receiving tenofovir (TDF) 300 mg, every 48 hours, as part of an NNRTI-based or lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r)-based HAART regimen will be proposed to participate.
Subjects meeting the required criteria will be enrolled into one of 2 groups depending on their HAART regimen: .
Group 1: Subjects receiving tenofovir 300 mg, every 48 hours, in combination with lamivudine and an NNRTI,and a confirmed CLcr 30 to <50 mL/min
Group 2: Subjects receiving tenofovir 300 mg, every 48 hours, in combination with lamivudine and lopinavir/ritonavir, and a confirmed CLcr 30 to <50 mL/min
The study procedures are identical for both groups. All subjects enrolled will have two study visits. At the first visit, a 48-hour pharmacokinetic evaluation will be performed. Immediately following completion of the PK sampling, the tenofovir dose will be changed to 150 mg, once daily. Two weeks later, at the second visit, a 24-hour pharmacokinetic evaluation will be performed. Following completion of the second PK sampling the tenofovir dose will be changed back to 300 mg every 48 hours. At this time the subjects has reach the end of the study.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- age >18 years old
- provided written informed consent
- receiving the tenofovir tablet formulation from the Thai Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) for at least 4 weeks before enrollment
- documentation of confirmed HIV-1 infection (documented by two serology tests obtained at two different dates)
- Confirmed Creatinine clearance result between 30 to <50 mL/min [confirmed defined as two CLcr determinations calculated using the Cockcroft-Gault equation within two weeks of each other, within 1 month prior to entry]
- received tenofovir 300 mg, every 48 hours for at least 2 weeks prior to entry, in combination with 3TC plus NNRTI, or 3TC plus lopinavir/ritonavir
- a HIV-1 RNA viral load < 50 copies/mL within 6 months prior to entry
Exclusion Criteria:
- Concomitant use of a atazanavir, didanosine
- Pregnant
- Any of the following laboratory tests within 30 days prior to study entry classified as ≥ Grade 3 (see DAIDS Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events, Version 1.0 [Dec. 2004], Clarification August, 2009): neutrophil count, hemoglobin, platelets, AST, or ALT
- HBs-antigen positive
- Any clinically significant diseases (other than HIV-1 infection) or clinically significant findings during the screening medical history or physical examination that, in the investigator's opinion, would compromise participation in this study
- concurrent participation to any other clinical trial without prior agreement of the two study teams
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01671982
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|Sanpatong, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 20120
|Bangkok, Thailand, 10330
|Nakornping Hospital
|Chiang Mai, Thailand
|Chonburi Hospital
|Chonburi, Thailand, 20000
|Phayao Hospital
|Phayao, Thailand, 56000
|Principal Investigator:
|Tim R Cressey, PhD
|PHPT / Chiang Mai University / IRD
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|Gonzague Jourdain, Director, International Reserach Unit 174, Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement
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|NCT01671982 History of Changes
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|August 17, 2012
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|May 28, 2015
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Antiviral Agents
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Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Retroviral Agents
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|Anime of the Week – Sankarea
|The emotional energy of this anime is powerful. Rea's despair and despiration, her father's madness and Chihiro's shock and awe are unbelievably tangible.
|April 16
|Fate/Zero Ep. 15 The battle was epic as always, but I'm more interested to know what's going on behind the scenes. What is Kirei up to?
|Acchi Kocchi Ep. 1 Initial impression – fuel for the moe inferno http://wp.me/p1Gaby-l3
|April 17
|Saki: Achiga-hen – Episode of Side-A Ep. 1 Initial impression – pleasing, but lacking impact (5/10) http://wp.me/p1Gaby-la
|Mirai Nikki Ep. 26 With an epilogue like that after a nebulous ending it feels very much like this series can't possibly be over just yet.
|Acchi Kocchi Ep. 2 It's like there's a delicate perfection protecting this series and I fear that the slightest jostle will break it.
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|Kids on the Slope Ep. 1 Initial impression – significantly underwhelming http://wp.me/p1Gaby-le
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|Eureka Seven AO Ep. 1 Initial impression – more refreshing than expected http://wp.me/p1Gaby-li
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|Sankarea Ep. 3 The reactions Chihiro exhibits are priceless. The crescendo of emotions go from shock to despair and finally disbelief.
|Tsuritama Ep. 1 Initial impression – I want to like it but…eh… (5/10) http://wp.me/p1Gaby-ln
|April 21
|Tasogare Otome Ep. 2 This show has some very good wordplay. I also like how the ecchi moments are underwritten with Yuuko's playful teasing.
|Acchi Kocchi Ep. 3 I think what's making this series so awesome is the excellent balance of personalities throughout the diverse cast.
|Haiyore! Nyaruko-san Ep. 1 Initial impression – just…what? (2/10) http://wp.me/p1Gaby-lr
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Haiyore! Nyaruko-san Ep. 1
April 21, 2012Posted by on
Initial impression – just…what? (2/10)
Spring 2012 (dropped at 1 of 12 episodes) (English title – Nyarko-san: Another Crawling Chaos) (more info)
What do you get when you try to cross a romantic, moe comedy with Lovecraft? The jumbled mess that is Haiyore! Nyaruko-san, that's what. Seriously, just what were they thinking when they came up with the setting for this show? Were they throwing darts at post-it notes or did they just spin a roulette wheel of possible themes? Perhaps it might have worked if the writers didn't actually think that they could spin these two mismatched concepts into something with real-world ties—'cause really, how can anyone think that turning Nyarlathotep into a female, alien-otaku is a good idea? It expends way too much energy trying to legitimize itself as something more than the sum of its subtractive parts and it just doesn't work. Also, it makes a lot of obscure references to the Cthulhu mythos that only someone deeply familiar with Lovecraft's work is likely to understand. It's so full of itself that it can't see how unfathomably thick it is. I actually find this kind of poorly constructed amalgam to be insulting in the way the viewers are just expected to roll with it and accept something so half-baked. It also doesn't do a very good job constructing its more romantic side with the male lead seemingly having some kind of bipolar disorder. He knows that his new protector is a crazy, nutzo, wild girl, but one minute he's dealing out punishment for her transgressions by stabbing her with a fork and the next he's enraptured by her wiles. Is this proof of the concept that the hotter a girl is the crazier she's allowed to be? Well whatever…I think I've adequately made my point that Haiyore! Nyaruko-san is not worth any more of my time.
Tsuritama Ep. 1
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Initial impression – I want to like it but…eh… (5/10)
Spring 2012 (dropped at 1 of 11 episodes) (title literal translation – Fishing Sphere) (more info)
There is a not-so-fine line between playfully random and simply making no sense at all and Tsuritama dances dangerously between the right and wrong sides of that divide. For one, it's got a fairly wild cast including Yuki the overly self-conscious transfer student, Natsuki the local fishing prodigy, Haru the self-proclaimed alien who can talk with fish and an as-of-yet unnamed Indian character who works for the MIB and has a duck named Tapioca as his partner. It's really all over the place with its themes, but I feel like praising it because it seems to be going beyond the inane and actually has some substance to the story. Additionally, unlike other recent anime with all-male casts (Kimi to Boku for example) at the very least it's doing a better job of holding my attention. If nothing else it has a decidedly bright and cheerful art style that I really like. Perhaps I want to be overly generous because I'm a fisherman and I've sort of been hoping for a fishing anime to come along someday—blinding myself with optimism because of this anime's premise. Sadly there's certainly no shortage of incomprehensible choices the characters make—like Yuki's grandmother allowing complete stranger Haru live with them in their new house. Just…c'mon…seriously? Are we really expected to just accept that without batting an eye? On this occasion I'm going with my better judgment and admitting that Tsuritama has some very conspicuous logical flaws that create a damaging discontinuity of tone that I don't foresee the story being able to adequately recover from.
Eureka Seven AO Ep. 1
April 19, 2012Posted by on
Initial impression – more refreshing than expected
Spring 2012 to summer 2012 (24 episodes) (full title – Eureka Seven Astral Ocean) (more info)
All too often these days I'm seeing sequels to series that don't really need a follow up story to make them feel complete. Eureka 7 was an epic that I feel did everything it needed to and ended without any indication that a sequel was necessary. But despite this small reservation, I'm optimistic about Eureka AO because it's different enough from its parent series that I can see very clearly that it's not attempting to fill the very big shoes of its predecessor. And while it does make a great many references to Eureka 7, it is already using its first episode as an opportunity to step out of the shadow of past successes and do its own thing. How much it's actually related to the original only time will tell, but I'm already seeing a lot of inconsistencies with the main story that indicate to me that this will be more of a spin-off like the Pocket Full of Rainbows movie than a true, continuous sequel to the original plot. This makes me happy because that's the sort of direction I'd prefer Bones to take the rich material they have to work with. On that note, the best part that surprised me is how much Eureka AO still manages to feel like Eureka 7. It's successfully capturing the tone, style and pacing that made its parent series awesome, but is making every effort to seek its own identify and prove that it is capable of standing on its own. That alone is a remarkable quality for a sequel to possess and my optimism on this series is much higher after watching the first episode than it was before.
Kids on the Slope Ep. 1
April 18, 2012Posted by on
Initial impression – significantly underwhelming
Spring 2012 (12 episodes) (Japanese title – Sakamichi no Apollon) (more info)
I know this is a weird, random thing to complain about, but I don't think the people in Kids on the Slope are very good looking… When I think about the works of Shinichiro Watanabe I have an image of bursting out of the starting gates with something big, flashy and tone setting. So being left hanging on the easygoing pace set by the first episode is a bit of a letdown to say the least. But what really shocked me about the beginning of this series is the absence of any tone-defining music courtesy of Yoko Kanno. Aside from one teensy fight scene, there was absolutely no atmospheric mood that is typically indicative of her work (think Escaflowne, Ghost in the Shell, RahXephon, and Macross Frontier). If the series lacks her strong music style I'm losing optimism fast and I can't help but say aloud that the duo that made Cowboy Bebop one of the best anime of all time is not living up to their potential. Additionally this sort of "serious music" story that's superficially reminiscent of snooze-inducing shows like Nodame Cantabile doesn't thrill me whatsoever. Given the talent that lies with this anime's staff I intend to continue watching for a while longer to see how it progresses, but I've not been wowed by the relaxed pace Kids on the Slope exhibits in its first episode.
Saki: Achiga-hen – Episode of Side-A Ep. 1
April 17, 2012Posted by on
Initial impression – pleasing, but lacking impact (5/10)
Spring 2012 (12 episodes) (more info)
While I think Saki is nice, I'm not sure what else I can say about it. I know next to nothing about mahjong and I find it hard to swallow the idea that there's a large enough community of players in a rural junior high school to warrant a dedicated club that is nationally ranked (though I've been wrong before). More acceptable might have been an underdog story similar to what was introduced in Chihayafuru, as cheesy as that sort of premise might be. I do like the nice variety of characters and their natural acceptance of the paths their lives are about to take. Instead of focusing on what they're losing by going their separate ways as they grow up, they want to cherish the time they have together in the present and that's definitely something to value. I imagine from here this anime is going to turn into some sort of reunion story as the three friends meet up again through the game that originally brought them together as children. I'm optimistic this series isn't going to turn into a "sports anime," based on some weird super-mahjong theme, but there just doesn't seem to be a very energizing conflict to keep things interesting. So even if Saki seems to be a pretty, well-thought and laid-back slice of life story centered on mahjong, I'm unimpressed by the nonconfrontational start.
Acchi Kocchi Ep. 1
April 16, 2012Posted by on
Initial impression – fuel for the moe inferno
Spring 2012 (12 episodes) (English synonym – All Over the Place, title literal translation – Here and There) (more info)
If Lucky Star can be thought of as moe crack, then Acchi Kocchi is probably closer to moe sugar. It's such a sweet anime that I'm sure most people are going to get a sour taste in their mouths unless they've properly conditioned themselves for this kind of style (as I have =P). I like how the two main characters Tsumiki and Io clearly care for each other with a slight, awkward honesty. While they are not in a serious relationship, unlike most anime romances they aren't vehemently denying their love; instead going for a sort of soft consensus with their mutual feelings. It's not an atypical friendship between hero and heroine and that simple novelty is more than enough to give this series a nice flair of originality. Integrating males into a moe series is also a rarity and when it is done it often isn't done very well with focus always going to the girls and leaving the guys to the sidelines. But Acchi Kocchi gives both genders fairly equal measures of presence, which is inspiringly daring. It's a kind of delightfulness that has gotten my moe passion burning brightly and I'm salivating at the thought of what the future holds.
Anime of the Week (4/8 – 4/14)
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|Anime of the Week – Sankarea
|This is definitely a thinking person's anime. It gives rise to such thoughts as the purpose of love and the value of life. And it's supported well by Chihiro and Rea's excellent chemistry.
|April 8
|Fate/Zero Ep. 14 I'd always known Tokiomi was a dick, but I never imagined that the twisted depths of his disgusting logic ran so deep.
|April 9
|Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? of the Dead Ep. 1 Initial impression – more silliness http://wp.me/p1Gaby-kE
|A-Channel +smile Ep. 1 Ah! It's really refreshing to see some new content for this series. The girls' friendship always makes me happy.
|A-Channel +smile Ep. 2 I love how Tooru frames helping Yuuko get over her cold in terms of nursing the number one victim of her teasing.
|April 10
|Medaka Box Ep. 1 Initial impression – could go either way http://wp.me/p1Gaby-kJ
|Mirai Nikki Ep. 25 Ok…now what? It seems Yukiteru has no avenue of escape and he's well and truly lost. What will be the finale's twist?
|April 11
|Natsuiro Kiseki Ep. 1 Initial impression – I don't follow (3/10) http://wp.me/p1Gaby-kM
|April 12
|Upotte!! Ep. 1 Initial impression – a difficult premise (3/10) http://wp.me/p1Gaby-kP
|April 13
|Sankarea Ep. 1 Initial impression – surprisingly interesting and well-thought http://wp.me/p1Gaby-kS
|April 14
|Sankarea Ep. 2 I can really feel for Rea. Anyone might think death to be an alternative to the oppressive lifestyle imposed by her father.
|Tasogare Otome x Amnesia Ep. 1 Initial impression – an aura of fun http://wp.me/p1Gaby-kV
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Tasogare Otome x Amnesia Ep. 1
April 14, 2012Posted by on
Initial impression – an aura of fun
Spring 2012 (12 episodes) (English title – Dusk Maiden of Amnesia) (more info)
Tasogare Otome has a really playful, refreshing attitude about how it tells its story. Yuuko, the ghost president of the Seikyou High School occult club, doesn't remember everything about her past, but she's determined to enjoy her unlife as much as possible nonetheless. That's where Teiichi comes in. He's a kindhearted young man, but perhaps a little over accommodating to Yuuko's poltergeist pranks. He also has the …fortunate?… distinction of being Yuuko's object of affection, but perhaps it was inevitable because he's the only one who can touch her. This is a genius, nearly tangible way of creating empathy for Yuuko's existence because of the very emotional response it generates to the concept of having only one person in the world you can be close to. Where Tasogare Otome's plot goes from here is up in the air, but it has already demonstrated very clearly that the setting concept is solid with a great air of mystery and some really likeable characters. I particularly enjoyed how it started out showing everything from Momoe's perspective to creatively establish that she can't see or hear Yuuko and the naturalness of her reactions was made all the funnier when the scene was revisited from Teiichi's point of view. If Tasogare Otome continues this way, I expect great things are to come.
Sankarea Ep. 1
April 13, 2012Posted by on
Initial impression – surprisingly interesting and well-thought
Spring 2012 (12 episodes) (more info)
I'm not sure what Sankarea is really about, but it has definitely caught my attention. I really like the unconventional way Chihiro Furuya thinks of zombies as misunderstood and feels a weird kind of passion for the undead. It's an eccentric character trait and the fact that on some level he knows zombies can't possibly exist gives him an interesting, internal conflict. Rea Sanka's family problems then add an element of desperation that ties the two protagonists together in a kind of loose comradeship despite their very different backgrounds. The title animation would lead us to believe that this is some sort of zombie comedy-adventure, albeit more serious than the wacky Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? But as the first episode begins, I started to suspect the opening theme is intentionally being playfully facetious and this is going to be more of a fun, awkward romance story than anything to do with actual zombies. That assessment changes though, when Rea shuffles her way to Furuya's side, dragging along her parts that aren't supposed to be on the outside of your body. It's such a shock after Sankarea's not-too-dark beginning that I've been hooked and I can't wait to see how it turns out.


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3'-Deoxy-3'-[18F] Fluorothymidine PET Imaging in Patients With Cancer
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified March 2017 by Anthony Shields, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Anthony Shields, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: July 7, 2009
Last updated: March 29, 2017
Last verified: March 2017
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RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F] fluorothymidine (FLT) PET imaging, may help find and diagnose cancer. It may also help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and help plan the best treatment.
PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying FLT PET imaging in patients with cancer.
|Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders Leukemia Lymphoma Lymphoproliferative Disorder Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm Myelodysplastic Syndromes Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
|Device: 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F]fluorothymidine
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Intervention Model Description:
PET scans will be performed to show the distribution throughout the body of substances containing a small amount of radioactive material.Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
|Official Title:
|Use of [F-18] FLT for Imaging With Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: multiple myeloma
MedlinePlus related topics: Diagnostic Imaging
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Myeloid Leukemia Acute Myeloid Leukemia Acute Non Lymphoblastic Leukemia Myelodysplastic Syndromes Myelofibrosis Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia Polycythemia Vera Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders Essential Thrombocythemia Myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative Disease Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Burkitt Lymphoma Multiple Myeloma Lymphosarcoma Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Leukemia, B-cell, Chronic Mycosis Fungoides Marginal Zone Lymphoma B-cell Lymphoma Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Mantle Cell Lymphoma Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma Follicular Lymphoma Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia Lymphoma, Large-cell Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma Angioimmunoblastic Lymphadenopathy With Dysproteinemia Leukemia, T-cell, Chronic Adult T-cell Leukemia/lymphoma Hodgkin Lymphoma AL Amyloidosis Extranodal Nasal NK/T Cell Lymphoma Large Granular Lymphocyte Leukemia Aggressive NK Cell Leukemia Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Anaplastic Plasmacytoma Lymphoblastic Lymphoma Sezary Syndrome Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis Plasmablastic Lymphoma Lymphoma, Large-cell, Immunoblastic Hairy Cell Leukemia Chronic Neutrophilic LeukemiaU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Anthony Shields, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Measurement of the uptake and retention of 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F] fluorothymidine (FLT) in tumors and normal organs [ Time Frame: at time of PET or CT PET Scan ]
- Changes in thymidine kinase, thymidylate synthase, and standardized uptake values [ Time Frame: before and after therapy ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- FLT PET response rate [ Time Frame: up to 2 hours during PET scan ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|September 2009
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|September 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F]fluorothymidine
The PET scan data collection is started immediately and is continued for 2 hours. This procedure will measure tumor growth within the body.
Device: 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F]fluorothymidine
The tracer compound [F-18] FLT will be injected into the patient's veins in a small volume of normal saline solution. The PET scan data collection is started immediately and is continued for 2 hours. This procedure will measure tumor growth within the body. Blood may be withdrawn (through the catheters) up to a total volume of 30 milliliters (or 2 tablespoons) for each scan. A urine sample may be collected at the end of the imaging of the tracer compound to analyze its breakdown products.
Other Name: PET Scan
Detailed Description:
- Evaluate the use of 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F] fluorothymidine (FLT) positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to measure tumor proliferation and the DNA synthetic pathway (thymidine kinase levels) in patients with cancer.
- Determine the efficacy of FLT PET imaging in detecting lesions and estimating response to treatment.
OUTLINE: Patients undergo up to four 3'-deoxy-3'-[18F] fluorothymidine positron emission tomography imaging procedures.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 120 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Meets one of the following criteria:
- Histologically confirmed solid tumor or hematologic malignancy
- Awaiting biopsy or surgery for cancer evaluation of a mass detected on exam or standard imaging
- Able to lie still in the PET scanner
- Girth and weight must be suitable to enter the gantry
- Not pregnant or nursing
- Negative pregnancy test
- Fertile patients must use effective contraception
- Not specified
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00935090
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00935090
|United States, Michigan
|Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
|Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201-1379
|Contact: Clinical Trials Office - Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute 800-527-6266
|Sub-Investigator: Shirish Gadgeel, M. D.
|Sub-Investigator: Ulka Vaishampayan, M.D.
|Sub-Investigator: Antoinette Wozniak, M.D.
|Sub-Investigator: Patricia LoRusso, D.O.
|Sub-Investigator: Elisabeth Heath, M.D.
|Sub-Investigator: Muaiad Kittaneh, M.D.
|Sub-Investigator: Ajay Kumar, Ph.D.
|Sub-Investigator: Laurel E. Stroempl, PA
|Sub-Investigator: Otto Muzik, Ph.D.
|Sub-Investigator: Lance Heilbrun, Ph.D.
|Sub-Investigator: Thomas Mangner, Ph.D.
|Sub-Investigator: Anteneh Tesfaye, M.D.
|Sub-Investigator: Manish Thakur, M.S.
Sponsors and Collaborators
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|Principal Investigator:
|Anthony F. Shields, MD, PhD
|Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
More Information
Keywords provided by Anthony Shields, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Anthony Shields, Principal Investigator, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00935090 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
P30CA022453 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
WSU-2006-127 ( Other Identifier: Wayne State University - Human Investigation Committee )
|Study First Received:
|July 7, 2009
|Last Updated:
|March 29, 2017
Keywords provided by Anthony Shields, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute:
extramedullary plasmacytoma
isolated plasmacytoma of bone
unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific
accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
acute undifferentiated leukemia
adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia in remission
adult acute myeloid leukemia in remission
adult acute myeloid leukemia with 11q23 (MLL) abnormalities
adult acute myeloid leukemia with inv(16)(p13;q22)
adult acute myeloid leukemia with t(15;17)(q22;q12)
adult acute myeloid leukemia with t(16;16)(p13;q22)
adult acute myeloid leukemia with t(8;21)(q22;q22)
atypical chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR-ABL negative
blastic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
mast cell leukemia
meningeal chronic myelogenous leukemia
progressive hairy cell leukemia, initial treatment
prolymphocytic leukemia
recurrent adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia
recurrent adult acute myeloid leukemia
recurrent adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia
refractory hairy cell leukemia
relapsing chronic myelogenous leukemia
secondary acute myeloid leukemia
stage I adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
stage I chronic lymphocytic leukemia
stage II adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Multiple Myeloma
Neoplasms, Plasma Cell
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Nervous System Neoplasms
Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Myelodysplastic-Myeloproliferative Diseases
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Lymphatic Diseases
Immunoproliferative Disorders
Immune System Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Hemostatic Disorders
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Blood Protein Disorders
Hematologic Diseases
Hemorrhagic Disorders
Bone Marrow Diseases
Precancerous Conditions
Neoplasms by Site
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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In the 1950s Heinz thought clowns would make pickles fun – they didn't (photos)
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IN the 1950s, Heinz looked at pickles and wondered what went with them? The answer was simple: clowns. Middle-aged men in small hats and lots of make-up would make tummies rumble for jarred pickles. Look out for the clown with a face so stitched in the upwards grin that when eyeing his puke-encrusted sausage, he still smiles broadly. Unless he is, like Bom Bom, actually turned on by such things. But, then, Bom Bom's a wanted man who only took to clowning because he had a tube of congealed pig's blood, chronic anaemia and a chronic need for an alibi:


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1) The sotapanna has abandoned the first three of the lower fetters: personality view, doubt, misapprehension of precepts and vows. (Ratanasutta Sn. 233)
2) He is freed from the possibility of rebirth in the four lower realms. (Ratanasutta Sn. 234)
3) He is incapable of concealing any bodily, verbal or mental transgression. (Ratanasutta Sn. 235)
4) He has abandoned any lust, hate or delusion that would be strong enough to cause rebirth in the lower realms. (Abhabba Sutta AN. iii. 438)
5) He is incapable of nine actions: treating any sa?khara as permanent, treating any sa?khara as pleasurable, treating any dhamma as self, killing his mother, father or an arahant, causing bleeding in a Tathagata with evil intent, splitting the Sa?gha, or going over to another teacher. (Bahudhatuka Sutta MN. 115)
6) He is incapable of living without reverence for the Buddha, the Dhamma, the Sangha, and the training. Nor can he embrace any of the 62 wrong views or take an eighth birth. (Pa?hama-abhabba??hana Sutta AN. iii. 438-9)
7) He is incapable of seeking outside the Sangha for persons worthy of gifts. (Dutiya-abhabba??hana Sutta AN. iii. 439)
8) He cannot fall into the six wrong views that pleasure and pain are self-wrought, or wrought by another, or wrought by both oneself and another, or arise by chance without any act by self, or arise by chance without any act by another, or arise by chance without any act by either self or another. "For the one attained to right view sees well both causes and dhammas that are causally arisen." (Catuttha-abhabba??hana Sutta AN. iii. 440)
9) He is fixed unshakeably in the True Dhamma, is incapable of backsliding (to being a worlding), his future dukkha is finite, he has attained to knowledge not common to worldlings, cause and causally arisen dhammas are seen rightly by him.
(Anisa?sa Sutta AN. iii. 441)
10) He possesses unshakable confidence in the Three Jewels and the unbroken virtue that is pleasing to ariyans (numerous Suttas)


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The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday announced the launch of a nationwide campaign targeting those who aim lasers at aircraft.
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The Facebook nation and twitterverse exploded with outrage when the E6 undercover video was released by Mercy for Animals. The outraged were a surprisingly diverse group ranging from dedicated animal activists to animal ag people.
Although animal rights people and animal ag people rarely agree on anything, including when the sun rises in the morning, they spoke with a unified voice on this atrocity.
"It has just plain %^$# got to stop!" (Phrasing is mine; the attitude is wide-spread, however.)
This quickly issued dairy industry statement courtesy of NCBA disavowed and condemned the practices exposed on the video.
Dairy Industry Statement: April 20, 2010 -- The actions depicted on the Mercy for Animals video are appalling and completely unacceptable. The dairy industry takes claims about animal mistreatment very seriously, and we trust that state and local authorities will respond aggressively to investigate this particular case and take appropriate action. The actions in this video do not reflect the practices of the thousands of hard working dairy farm families across the U.S. who care for their animals every day. Dairy farmers and their employees take this responsibility very seriously. Texas' dairy farmers, as well as dairy farmers across the country, are as outraged by this video as the public. The dairy industry is committed to animal well-being, and has proactively put in place several initiatives reinforcing this commitment.
Tom Field, Ph.D., a Colorado rancher and Executive Director, Producer Education National Cattlemen's Beef Association, issued this statement: "Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) guidelines, which are funded by The Beef Checkoff and have been in place since 1987, emphasize the humane treatment of cattle. According to BQA, euthanasia is humane death occurring without pain and suffering.
The decision to euthanize an animal should consider the animal's well-being, and when euthanasia is necessary, BQA clearly states it should be done by either a trained employee or a veterinarian in accordance with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) guidelines.
BQA program guidelines were developed, and are continually updated, in partnership with leading animal health experts including AABP. BQA guidelines, which are available in both English and Spanish, are put into practice through hands-on training programs for cattlemen and their employees.
The beef industry is a leading advocate for research funding to close knowledge gaps and implement the best science-based practices on all cattle operations. The BQA Code of Conduct states that abuse of animals will not be tolerated. We believe any individual who witnesses inappropriate animal treatment is responsible for making every effort to stop it immediately."
The key statement is the last sentence.
NCBA and most other organizations let no one off the hook. If you see abuse – whether you be a ranch hand, a farmer, a passerby or an MFA/HSUS/PETA undercover agent – do everything you can to stop it immediately.
Two comments sent in my direction were what I call Aha! moments when it comes to those ridiculous bills several states are trying to pass that would outlaw the kind of undercover video MFA released.
DavidMashton on Facebook said, "It's pretty clear why they are trying to pass laws to outlaw undercover farm videos.
Ed Yaffa Twittered, Chuck, I believe it's probably more widespread then we hope...the problem is that often bad behavior is considered industry accepted practice. That is why there is big ag in many states supporting a bill to make undercover filming illegal.
About those bills: The industry would be better served by improving their hiring and training practices and operating as though an undercover MFA agent is standing amongst us 24/7. Hiring a sadistic son of a bitch to help manage your livestock is insane. Hiring anyone and not giving them adequate training in how to handle animals is like saying to PETA, "Thank you sir, may I have another."
It has to be abundantly clear and underlined emphatically every day that abuse of any kind will not now, not ever, be tolerated. Period. I know it's done in most animal ag arenas but as long as the abuse continues to surface, the message has to be made – more loudly and clearly until everyone understands.
Leading animal agvocate, Michele Payn-Knopfer used her Cause Matters blog to shed some genuine tears over the abuse while cautioning everyone outside the industry not to paint the business with the same fecal-stained brush of shame. She wrote: "All I have to do is look at the pictures in Mercy for Animals (MFA) propaganda and I shed a tear for images that can be likened to prostitutes representing all females. Some would describe it as gross, others are sickened, while some of the population tries to ban it. But in both cases, the images are not a fair representation of the population. My girlfriend who milks my cows is no more of a prostitute than she is an animal abuser. Nor am I. And it breaks my heart to know that some think that's all there is to farmers. Isn't it time we change that with a conversation? Take responsibility today!"
Her call for comments resulted in this from Ray-Lin Dairy in California
"This afternoon I learned of another undercover video of animal abuse in agriculture and quite honestly I feel let down by a fellow farmer. I am as horrified as ever that some of the things caught on tape are even happening in agriculture today. There are proper means to euthanize animals to end their suffering, using a hand tool to prolong that suffering is not proper or ethical.
Many farmers like myself and my family spend long hours caring for our animals the proper way only to have one bed actor ruin it for thousands. I personally have given up sleep and meals to make sure the cows came first I know farmers who brave some of the worst weather know to mankind to rescue animals and the thanks we get from a "brother" farmer is a slap in the face. I hope anyone found guilty of any wrongdoing faces the maximum punishment possible."
From Minnesota's Orange Patch Dairy
"It was really hard for me to watch such pain and disrespect for these calves. Heart wrenching doesn't even begin to describe how I felt. I wanted to reach through the screen at take a swing at the abusers! Everyday, dairy farmers like myself work diligently, putting the care of our calves and cows first, most times before our own care.
It is a black eye on our industry when another situation like this is found. Abuse of this nature is not commonplace in our industry, even though some activists would lead you to believe this. Orange Patch Dairy and other dairies across the nation strive everyday to improve the care we give our animals. We do not treat our animals like waste and we do not withhold medication/medical care. Our cows get our VERY BEST, EVERYDAY!
Thank you MFA for finding and reporting this abuse. It is an example of completely INAPPROPRIATE animal care."
And this from Haley Farms in Ohio
"I would like to thank Mercy For Animals (MFA) for finding and reporting this abuse to authorities after they were done with their two week investigation, even though I feel that they should have reported it quicker. This is one of several undercover video's that was released by this group over the past few years. Surely they have been on thousands of farms that treat their animals with respect. If this group really want to show America how farm animals are treated across the majority of farms in the United States that they show footage from these thousands of farms as well."
Mercy For Animals
Comments posted on Mercy For Animals web site included a statement from Debra Teachout, DVM, MVSc, who viewed the video and said, "There is evidence of overt animal cruelty and neglect in this facility. Death by hammer blows to the head is an unspeakably brutal way to die for any animal.
There is total disregard for proper calf husbandry or treatment. Caretaker interactions with calves are threatening, heavy-handed and totally unacceptable with calf welfare and suffering not a priority at all. Standards for sanitation are appalling, suggesting there are likely no standards at all. The physical and psychological needs of the calves are ignored and jeopardized by management at this facility.
The calves are undeniably suffering. This facility should be shut down immediately."
MFA also published a written statement from three experts from Colorado State University. The authors are Bernard E. Rollin, Ph.D., Professor of Animal Sciences; William Wailes, BS, an extension dairy specialist for the Department of Animal Sciences, and Terry Engle, Ph.D., an associate professor.
"This current video of atrocities committed at what appears to be a calf ranch, is without a doubt one of the worst I have ever seen.
Most egregious is the method of killing calves utilized by the workers. Anyone possessed of an ounce of common sense or common decency would know even without being told that one does not kill a calf by bludgeoning it repeatedly on the head with a claw hammer ... Given the non-secretive way in which these workers went about killing the animals, I must assume that the owner and/or manager of the farm knows what is going on and expresses no disapproval.
A number of calves are covered with nasty, open sores which very likely come from their being bedded on quicklime with no straw protecting them from its corrosive effects. The handling of these calves is also so outrageous as to count as cruelty, as when the animals are roughly and painfully picked up by the ears and tail, something so obviously hurtful that one hardly needs any experience with calves to know that it is wrong.
[We] urge everyone in a position of authority to serve notice to the world that this sort of behavior has no place in a society wishing to consider itself civilized. These people must be corrected with the full force of the legal system. If we allow such deviant and blatant cruelty to go unpunished, we are in effect condoning that sort of behavior, something we surely have no desire to do."
I was concerned that, like many of these videos before, the images were held back for weeks so a carefully timed press conference could gain maximum impact. Nathan Runkle, founder and executive director of MFA, responded "We went to federal authorities while our investigator was still an employee at the farm. We went to local law enforcement immediately after receiving the green light from the feds - about one week after pulling our investigator out."
While that's a much better time frame than the criminally drawn out HSUS video taken at Hallmark a few years ago, the MFA video should have been taken to local authorities immediately. Waiting for a week and a 'green light from the feds' hardly puts MFA in the clear. To me, their actions contributed to at least an extra 7 days of intolerable abuse.
Temple Grandin's response
What should be the final and most impactful statement came from Temple Grandin who said, "I viewed the calf farm video and the euthanasia practices were terrible. Handling practices during unloading of the trailer were rough and stressful. Picking a calf up by the ears and the tail is stressful and cruel. The living conditions for the calves were filthy. It is obvious that both the management and the employees have no regard for animal welfare."
Temple's comment is enough for me to say, it's time to hold E6 management's feet to a very hot fire; put them on the witness stand and grill them about what happened and why. Trent Loos of Loos Tales made a call to Kirt Espenson, owner of the feed lot and asked him point blank if he was aware that his employee was using a hammer to euthanize calves. Espenson said he was not aware of it but claimed the MFA employee was also caught on tape using a hammer. You can listen to the tape here.
I'll give Espenson credit for accepting responsibility, but no one should give him a pass for not knowing what was happening. To be blunt, it happened on his watch and he has to accept the consequences. It's also a wake-up call for anyone in animal ag to check what's happening in their backyard.
"I didn't know what was going on," is not an acceptable excuse. You absolutely must know. The process is in your hands and you must control it.
Bottom Line: It's time that every trade association that touches animal agriculture and has an operating statement that promotes good animal handling practices to reiterate that statement to all its members in the strongest possible terms. Those organizations should then have the courage to ban for life any ranch, farm, feedlot, harvesting facility, etc. that violates that statement.
Those associations need to publicize the ban, too. My Amish friends call the practice 'shunning' and it's a good thing to do in these cases.
Chuck Jolley is a free lance writer, based in Kansas City, who covers a wide range of ag industry topics for Vance Publishing..


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They booed a Philip Rivers public service announcement on the Jumbotron. They celebrated a first down wildly like it was 1994. They cleared out of Qualcomm Stadium as their team's only touchdown was being reviewed in the fourth quarter.
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In a pre-game show at center field, about 15 minutes before kickoff, poor pop signer Brooke White sang some holiday songs with hardly an audience.
The paid attendance of 53,832 was the Chargers' lowest since 2004 when they had 52,101 for the Jaguars. This game was the fourth blackout of the season, the franchise's most in a single year since 2004.
For so long, they had nothing to cheer about.
The Panthers won the coin toss. No boos yet.
The Panthers returned the opening kickoff to the 20. Thirteen plays and 80 yards later, ex-Chargers running back Mike Tolbert was swinging his hips in an end-zone celebration. Then the crowd began, providing him the background music.
It didn't stop.
The Chargers took the field, and despite being at home, each of their starting tackles was flagged for a false start. On first-and-15, the ball slipped from Philip Rivers' hand as he swung it backward to throw. Carolina recovered.
Four plays later, Tolbert was celebrating once more. The stadium soundtrack repeated again.
The Panthers would force San Diego to go three-and-out, and not even a tipped pass could stop the onslaught. Running back DeAngelo Williams caught the deflection and scampered for a 45-yard score.
The music continued.
In the second quarter, Chargers outside linebacker Larry English tried to stop it when attempting to block a punt. He only made it louder, leveling punter Brad Nortman to be docked a 15-yard penalty for roughing.
"I think it was (a good call) by the ref," English said. "I wanted to make a play, especially being down like we were. I came free and was within blocking distance of it, and I just went for it. He just happened to get it off before I could get there."
The Chargers' 164 yards of net offense was their lowest since managing 96 against Denver in 2003. Of the six times Rivers was sacked, four resulted in fumbles, two of which were lost.
The last of them came in the fourth quarter.
San Diego had scored a touchdown, a 9-yard catch by tight end Antonio Gates, on the previous possession. Interrupting an attempt to build on it, Rivers was sacked for the sixth time, and he fumbled for the fourth. As the Panthers made their second recovery of the afternoon, one Chargers veteran had an expression near the sideline that said it all.
He placed his hands on his hips, raised his head toward a gray sky and, with an exacerbated look, began shaking side to side.
"It's one of them years," tight end Randy McMichael said in a post-game locker room that, like the crowd, emptied quickly. "It's like every time, something happens. It's one of them years."