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BLACK ROCK SHOOTER TV series
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Original Concept : BRS Project
Original Character Design: huke
Director: Shinobu Yoshioka
CG Battle Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi
Series Script Editor/Script: Mari Okada
Chief Animation Director/Animation Character Design: Yusuke Yoshigaki
Animation Production: Ordet/Sanzigen
Premier : January 2012 on Fuji TV's noitaminA
Studio: Order Sanzigen
Episodes : 8
Official Sites http://www.noitamina-brs.jp/
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well didn't see this coming :heh:
More BRS and Dead Master is always good to me. I just hope they don't repeat and drag out what we have already seen in the OVA over multiple episodes.
While the OVA was a good watch, it did feel cut-off and incomplete. If the TV series is a continuation of the OVA, then it'll be quite awesome indeed :D:D:D
Deadmaster = Meganekko now :):)
Pretty awesome. Really hope they use the format to really flesh out the series's world.
Guessing it'll be 1 cour, with only four months to make it.
I have a lot of mixed feelings about it.
First and foremost, this is a noitaminA series, so chances the budget will be pretty subpar are moderately high, which won't really help that much... but Since it is still Ordet (so obviously involving Yamamoto Yutaka), things won't be substancially better in term of composition... unless they change dramatically their composition direction.
The OVA didn't have the best plot weaving process, but it had a clean presentation and appropriate budget for the animation (although few things had things left to be desired).
However, in this case, it is hard not to be extremely cautious of how they are going to handle things, especially since it is very likely it will be a 11 episodes series.
I would love to be proved wrong by the time it is aired, but until then, I will probably take a grain of salt with anything related to it.
Somewhat offtopic but I wonder if they are going to use the entitled song of the series or ignore it, pretty much like the OVA :heh:
And... for the love of god, please keep Hanakana for BRS' voice... As much as I love Sakamoto, she doesn't match BRS style and frame at all, it is painful to watch the game trailers.
Is Tanigawa still working on the script? If not I'm not interested. :heh:
Anyway, definitely wasn't expecting this to be in the noitaminA slot. Looking forward to it anyway. Now, I wonder if this is the only noitaminA for Winter? I sure hope so...
And we have things like [C] and Shiki being the bottom of the barrel in term of Budget. Furthermore, you can't say Anohana and Usagi Drop have any outstanding budgets (anohana has a consistant design, but that's it. If you want outstanding presentation, ignoring the plot, Iroha just wipes the floor compared to AnoHana).
Usagi Drop and Wandering son were about presentation and design regarding the visual aspect, but it isn't exactly representative of a budget (and they don't need that anyway, considering the themes and story progression).
Things are of course dependant how the studio is going to use the budget, but honestly, unless they change dramatically the plot, BRS will involve much more action which cannot rely on visual aspect alone.
I'm not wildly surprised this got a series, but I am surprised it's going to be on Noitamina!
Meh, I feel that the situation for each anime varies and we can't just chock it up to noitaminA shows inherently having low budget. And comparing anything to Iroha is a bit unfair. Iroha is beyond what anyone would call even a "big budget" show.
Sort of an odd choice for NoitaminA, seems, to me, but I'm sure this will be a financial winner for them. Yamakan will be involved, so let the bitching begin now and let's get a head start... :heh:
So, the plot of this gonna be a follow-up to the OVA that was shown last year?
Well, hopefully this proves to be more intense than that was. I'm very much preferring the game's take on the character and universe right now.
Not that the OVA was bad or anything. Mostly just unfulfilling.
Will Yamakan finally be able to save anime? :heh:
Joking aside, this came as a bit of a surprise to me. I didn't think the OVA was that bad, and since I love Huke's designs, I'm looking forward to this.
EDIT: The article updated and it looks like Yamakan isn't involved in BRS afterall.
I kind of have to ask whether this project is really necessary. I mean as I understand the phenomenon, Black Rock Shooter is basically just a picture that some guy named Huke drew that got popular on 2ch and then 2ch just decided on character traits to assign to the character design and it snowballed from there, getting tied into vocaloid at some point along the way.
I mean this basically seems like letting 2ch write a character and concept for you and then turning around and adaptating it into a show to sell back to them. It's like the ultimate cutting corners/in-bed relationship that the industry could possibly have with fans IMO and....well....it doesn't surprise me that anime industry drama king Yutaka Yamamoto is involved in this somehow since he basically got that ball rolling. I mean if anyone knows how to market things otaku like back to otaku it's this guy, but is he capable of not swallowing his own foot long enough to last through an entire anime series?
Wasn't this guy supposed to be retiring after the total bomb that was Fractale by the way? Guess he's not really big on standing by his words or having much in the way of credibility these days. A shame because I used to respect his outspokeness before he turned out to be the Tomonobu Itakagi of the anime industry
No worries, guys. Yamakan's still saving anime the only way he can - not making any.
I'm very much looking forward to this now.
I was going to say this is an odd choice for Noitamina, but then again, otaku anime seems to be becoming the norm for the slot, so that kind of announcement isn't exactly surprising anymore. One has to wonder what the purpose of Noitamina will be if they start airing the same stuff as everyone else.
Apart from the Noitamina subject, as long as the TV series stays as a visual treat, then i'll keep watching.
Regardless of the doubts I'm feeling, I have been really really really really really really really really wanting this to happen for a long time now, so yay!
Looking forward to it.
The only way to find out the answer to these questions is to tune in to the Yamakan Drama channel! Where needless and unnecessary drama is available all the damn time.
That's pretty much what its heading out to be now.
Speaking of which, if the game ends up being well recieved, I would personally like to see an anime based on that world; to give characters like Gray a chance to do their thing without tripping over the "original cast".
But, we'll see.
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The older one can read books. The little one can't. Yet. He tries, but when he reads out loud, it sounds like he has a mouthful of marbles. Hey, it happens when you're 1.
From those stories they read – and see and feel– come words that fascinate me. All parents are blown away by the things their kids say. Remember in parenting classes, or when your own parents told you to be careful what you say because kids will pick it up? I remember my mom telling me that and trying not to roll my eyes while she was still in the room.
But, alas, mom was right. Again.
So what's this all to do with Dr. Seuss? Well he once said to "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." That's sort of a kid mantra even if they don't know it.
When kids open their mouths and words come out, it draws out so many emotions: Pride, fear, awe, inspiration. They can make us laugh or cry, shudder or howl.
We've been lucky (cursed?) with my daughter, who turned 7 this week. She's been a talker as long as I can remember. My wife has a note somewhere with the date she said her first full sentence. She was 17 months old when she said "This is my not shirt." Not Shakespeare, but I'd like to read what that dude was saying at 500 days old.
I remember Christmas shopping with her a month or so after her second birthday. She was talking like a monkey in a tree about wanting to buy this for mom, and this for pappy. Some gentleman in the store walked over and asked how old she was. I told him and he was sort of stunned. "Good luck with that one," he said as he walked away chuckling.
That's how it's been with her. She says things that amaze me, just like your kids probably do. It's not always correct, but she knows what she means and it is often up to us to figure it out. Last winter, during one of the rare snow storms we got in Central Pennsylvania, she had to get all decked out in her "inflated underwear" to stay warm. I got it, I laughed at the mistake. She cried because she thought I was making fun of her (So much like her mom it drives me nuts!).
Off the top of my head, I can still remember some of the great one-liners she has said. To this day, my all-time favorite – and one that could hold the top spot for a long time – came after the first couple of days of kindergarten last fall. As her brother sat in his high-chair to eat dinner, she dropped her fork on her plate, looked him right in the eyes and said "Brant, life gets harder when you get older. Just wait until you start kindergarten!"
The day at Disney World, where we to see the Fairies, and before we could go in, they had to "shrink" us so we were the size of the fairies. "Dad, they're gonna be able to make us big again, right?" Her concerns, fortunately, were unwarranted.
Sometimes they embarrass us. Kids don't yet have that filter adults have learned, about what to say out loud and what "say" in your head. This summer my daughter traveled with me to cover a game for the newspaper I work for. I was covering one team (dressed in orange) against another team (in purple) at a state tournament on the other end of the state. We were going to make a weekend of it, stay in a hotel, return the next day unless we needed to stay longer if they should win (which I didn't want to have happen). So we are sitting amidst all the fans when my wife calls, I give my phone to my daughter and she says, as loud as she possibly can, "Right now the team in orange is winning, but Daddy wants the purple team to win so we can go home." No hole was deep enough for me.
So we all know kids say the darndest things. What are some of the best one-liners your kids have said?

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It's time for women to put their own breast health at center stage.
That was theme of Beaufort Memorial Hospital's breast health seminar, "The Producers." Sun City resident and breast cancer survivor Catherine Salkowitz said she was scared when she was diagnosed but knew she needed a team to navigate her through the process.
After her surgery, she received radiation treatment at the Beaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center. Six years later, she's cancer-free and exercises regularly, playing an active role in her health.
"You need a team that will help you stay positive, but also encourage us to be co-producers of our health care," Salkowitz said.
Salkowitz was the narrator of the informational seminar at Magnolia Hall, where six Beaufort Memorial staff members gave the steps women can take in starring center stage.
Gynecologist Patricia Thompson said the first step is to understand the role women have in their own breast health.
"I'm the first person you see before breast cancer is diagnosed," Thompson said. "It's important to know your own body. Do self-breasts exams because the earlier we catch it the better."
Thompson said women should do self-exams once a month, and after age 40 women should have a mammogram once a year.
Beaufort Memorial's director of imaging services Jackie Brown, a certified breast care nurse, said mammograms save lives.
"They reduce your risk of dying from cancer by 25 to 30 percent because it detects lumps earlier," Brown said. "Don't be afraid to have one done. There's minimal discomfort, but it's very quick. We squeeze with love."
Brown noted that in January, Beaufort Memorial will offer tomosynthesis, a three-dimensional mammography that takes multi-angled photos of the breasts.
Once a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, the next team member at Beaufort Memorial is breast care coordinator Amy Luce.
She organizes patients and physicians to provide education, coordinate appointments and becomes "their best friend."
"I educate women on survivorship. I teach them how to talk to physicians and tell them to have questions prepared," Luce said. "It's important to communicate with the doctors and address concerns promptly. Be as organized as you want your doctor to be."
Surgeon Perry Burrus gave a variety of risk factors, which include being female, age, family history, obesity and alcohol consumption.
The risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer is greatly increased if a woman inherits a harmful mutation in the BRCA1 gene or the BRCA2 gene.
Burrus said Beaufort Memorial Hospital is on the verge of launching a high-risk clinic to assess for genetic mutations and counsel those who are at high-risk with hopes of preventing breast cancer.
"The Producers" was the first time the hospital had combined the team to present a large seminar. More than 110 people registered for the event Nov. 6.
"We want women to take a proactive role in their breast health. As a co-producer, the patient can work with the doctor to produce good health," said Courtney McDermott, Beaufot Memorial director of public relations and marketing. "Sun City is definitely an active community, but health care is changing and we have to be engaged if we want lasting health."


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Finishing Strong
I have said it before and I will say it again, the Portland Timbers have had a tough go of it in 2012.
After an inaugural 2011 season that saw them fall just short of the MLS Playoffs, the Timbers' hopes for 2012 would never be realized as the team struggled out of the gate and had a brutal July and August that essentially spoiled all hopes of an appearance in the 2012 MLS Playoffs.
Not only did the Timbers not perform well on the field, the team fired former head coach John Spencer amid their mid-season collapse and had interim coach Gavin Wilkinson criticized for his lackluster efforts with the club.
And yet, after all the hardships that Portland has gone through in 2012, the Timbers have had impressive showings as of late, drawing with both the Seattle Sounders and the MLS Western Conference leading San Jose Earthquakes before losing another tough game to Real Salt Lake.
Though the Timbers still have a mathematical shot at making the playoffs, it is fairly safe to assume that they will not make an appearance in them for the second straight year. Despite this downer at the end of the season, there is much, much more to look forward to.
And so, here is a look at the rest of Portland's 2012 MLS Season and their outlook heading into the offseason.
The Timbers can still prove to the MLS that they are not the team many witnessed in July and August as they face a grueling schedule down the stretch that features teams all in position to make the MLS Playoffs.
Septebmer 29, 2012 – vs. D.C. United
October 7, 2012 – at Seattle Sounders FC
October 21, 2012 – at Vancouver Whitecaps FC
October 27, 2012 – vs. San Jose Earthquakes
The most notable of the games left on Portland's schedule are their contests against the Sounders and Earthquakes.
While the Timbers have had a tough time positioning themselves in the MLS Standings, Portland has so far taken hold of the Cascadia Cup race and can at least tie for the title should they come away from one of their two remaining Cascadia matches with a win.
A Cascadia Cup victory would pay huge dividends in 2013 as the players would have something to be proud about during a tough 2012 season.
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After the firing of Spencer, Portland Timber's administration sought after the best coach they thought could turn the Timbers into an MLS powerhouse.
And, just before the sun set on the month of August, the Timbers announced that Caleb Porter would be the next head coach of the Portland Timbers.
Though he will still play out his season at Akron, Porter will come to the Timbers as one of the best young minds in the game (he is, after all, only 37 years old) and will try to revitalize a team that has looked uninspired at times throughout 2012.
Porter will bring with him an NCAA Title at Akron and be reunited with Darlington Nagbe, a player he coached all the way to becoming the nation's top college soccer player.
While it is still early on to tell exactly the route the Timbers will go during the MLS' offseason, they should head into it with added confidence that they already have a lot of the talent in place to make a run at their first MLS Playoff appearance in 2013.
With young and talented players at every position, all the Timbers need to do is put together the puzzle that is already there.
Add in a big signing and a few trades and the Timbers could be on the fast track to becoming one of the best teams in the MLS.
The 2012 season for the Portland Timbers has been a tumultuous one.
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Ray LaHood will not serve a second term in President Obama's Cabinet, the Transportation secretary announced Tuesday.
LaHood, one of the few Republicans in Obama's Cabinet, said he will stay in his position until his successor is confirmed.
"It has been an honor and a privilege to lead the department, and I am grateful to President Obama for giving me such an extraordinary opportunity," LaHood said in a statement to Transpiration employees. "As I look back on the past four years, I am proud of what we have accomplished together in so many important areas."
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LaHood, who represented Illinois' 18th District in the U.S. House from 1995 until he became secretary in 2009, said his current job is the best he's ever had.
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Tourism has long been a vital component of Florida's economy. In order to promote tourism and to celebrate St. Augustine's unique role as the first continuous European settlement in North America, Governor Napoleon Bonaparte Broward approved legislation in June 1907 to bring the remains of Juan Ponce de Leon, Spanish explorer and European discoverer of Florida, from their resting place in Puerto Rico. The legislation called on the governor to appoint a five person commission to locate Ponce de Leon's remains in Puerto Rico and to report on the feasibility of removing them to St. Augustine.
Governor Broward appointed the following men to the commission in July 1907: former Governor Francis P. Fleming, President of the Florida Historical Society; the Right Reverend William John Kenny, Bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine; A.M. Taylor, manager of the Casino, a popular club in St. Augustine's Hotel Alcazar, and founder of the Florida State Elks Association; Eugene Masters, a prominent St. Augustine merchant; and Thomas J.L. Brown, a Jacksonville contractor. The commission never had a chance to perform its duty, however. Between the passage of the act and the appointment of the commissioners, the Catholic Church in Puerto Rico gave the Spanish residents of San Juan permission to move Ponce de Leon's remains from the Church of San Jose to the Cathedral of San Juan de Bautista, where his remains were entombed in August 1908, and where they reside to this day.
Apparently, Florida's lawmakers were not aware that Ponce de Leon's body had lain in the Church of San Jose since the sixteenth century. Ponce de Leon died in Cuba in 1521 as a result of wounds received fighting Indians during his second voyage to Florida, but his remains were transferred to Puerto Rico, which he had originally conquered for Spain in 1508-1511. Although the United States had controlled Puerto Rico since the Spanish-American War in 1898, American officials did not interfere with the Church's decision to move Ponce de Leon's remains within San Juan. Florida's bid to claim Ponce de Leon's remains for St. Augustine failed before it ever began.
Ch 5715 – No. 120
An Act to provide for the appointment of a Commission to locate the
present resting place of the remains of Ponce de Leon, and to arrange, if
feasible, for their removal to our State.
Whereas, the remains of Ponce de Leon, the discoverer of Florida, are now said to be interred in Porto Rico, and lie unmarked in any suitable
or appropriate manner by the government which he served; and,
Whereas, the people of Florida desire to honor the grand old Knight of
Leon, who was the first to plant the white man's banner of civilization
on the Western Continent, and believe that his ashes should find a
resting place in the land which he discovered; and,
Whereas, The people of St. Augustine, who annually celebrate the landing of Ponce de Leon, are desirous of providing a fit sepulcher for his remains
near the site of his greatest achievement; therefore,
Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
Section 1. That the Governor be and his is hereby authorized and
directed to appoint a commission of five persons to locate the burial
place in Porto Rico of Ponce de Leon, and, if feasible, to arrange for
the removal of his remains to St. Augustine, the "mother city" of the
State and Nation.
Section 2. That this Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage
and approval by the Governor.


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Walt Mossberg Pushing For Gov't Intervention In The Mobile Phone Market
from the is-it-really-necessary? dept
As we've discussed before there are a lot of complicating factors here, and perhaps the biggest issue is that it's unclear that government regulation is really necessary. Early on, all the mobile operators tried to focus on completely walled gardens, not allowing users to access the wider internet. However, most operators have realized that was a mistake and have pulled away from that model (and benefited for it). There will be a greater and greater realization that this actually makes the most sense for mobile operators anyway, and there's no reason to think that it should require immediate government assistance. We're already seeing companies like Google pressure the market to be more open and certainly there's plenty of consumer demand there. That means this is really more of an opportunity for mobile operators to embrace this kind of model than one that requires gov't intervention. In the immediate future, there are technical limitations, but if you follow the direction that next generation wireless networks are taking, it should become less and less of an issue over time. On the flip side, if we do bring the government in to mandate openness, you risk a situation where a bunch of politicians without an understanding of either the technologies or the trends are pressured to make laws that will eventually have a detrimental effect (and, don't kid yourselves, the telco lobby will make sure those laws favor the telcos in the long run). Since I agree with Mossberg and many others that there could be much more innovation by embracing openness, I would like to see it happen. But I'm optimistic enough to recognize that market pressures should help drive us there without risky gov't intervention. The real breakthrough will be when one of the mobile operators steps forward and embraces these concepts on its own.


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Given his high profile in the UK on Revelation TV recently and his novel ideas on genetics, global warming and plate tectonics I thought I would check out his qualifications and record of scientific research in these areas. He is usually addressed on his TV appearances as "Dr Grady" and there is great deference to his qualifications: the implication being that he knows better than the viewers. In fact, although he has a general science education it appears to be in agricultural related subjects and his Doctorate is in theology, not science, and is not from a recognised university of any standing.
Summary of this article
Dr Grady McMurtry's qualifications appear to consist of an undergraduate degree in agriculture (majoring in forestry) and a masters degree in environmental science.
His doctorate is in theology and from a non accredited private college that does not make doctoral theses available for public scrutiny. His second doctorate is honorary. He does not seem to be involved in any academic research work. His family background suggests that he is the son of Grady Louis McMurtry who was head of the secret society Ordo Templi Orientis founded by Aleister Crowley.
To add balance to this article I have included direct links to videos of interviews and discussions with Dr McMurtry so that readers can make up their own minds. In January 2009 I also added a section entitled "in his defence" which includes some points in his defence which were emailed to me by a reader.
Academic Background
Stated qualifications from his web site
BS, University of Tennessee, Institute of Agriculture
MS, State University of New York, College of Environmental Science
DD, School of Theology, Columbus, Georgia
DLitt, Mid-Continent University, Kentucky
Regent of the School of Theology, Columbus, Georgia
Adjunct Professor, School of Theology, Columbus, Georgia
Florida Christian College, Guest Lecturer
My research so far
BS, University of Tennessee, Institute of Agriculture
This is an undergraduate degree in agriculture, not science.
McMurtry is not listed on their web site as a notable graduate although eleven astronauts and many scientists are!
MS, State University of New York, College of Environmental Science
MS is a post graduate degree (masters degree). Grady McMurtry's MS is in forestry and was issued by the State University College of Forestry at Syracuse University in 1972. This is part of the State University of New York, an umbrella for various institutions in New York state mainly providing vocational qualifications. The College of Environmental Science based in Syracuse concentrates on forestry and related areas. Current MS degrees from this school are taught degrees and not research based. It is unclear how much research was involved in his MS. His masters degree thesis was entitled "The Redwood National Park : a case study of legislative compromise" (source).
DD, School of Theology, Columbus, Georgia
DD is a Doctor of Divinity (i.e. theology) and is not related to any scientific discipline. Dr McMurtry has stated in interviews that it is a doctorate in Christian apolagetics.
I cannot locate such a school of theology.
No link to it from his web site, but on http://www.lwcf.com/college/faculty.htm he is listed as having a degree from Christian Life School of Theology, so this may be the correct name.
This is listed as a private college at http://www.directoryofeducation.net/colleges_universities/USA/Georgia/Christian+Life+School+of+Theology/508/
Their web site www.clst.edu is not working and the domain name appears to no longer be registered.
Their web site was linked from the page footers on http://www.lwcf.com/college/info.htm which is a non accredited bible college so there may be some connection between them.
According to http://www.ohwy.com/ga/h/hx425302.htm
"Christian Life School Of Theology is a non-profit private institution, located in Columbus, Muscogee County, GA. Total enrollment is approximately 50. The program lasts for less than one year. Popular programs include Religion/Religious Studies."
The founder of Christian Life School of Theology, Ronald Cottle, has been accused by the US Attorney of runing a sham university called Tri-Valley University. This follows complaints about Christian Life School of Theology (which later changed its name to "Beacon University").
According to this report in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (subscription required):
Christian Life students complained that they had been duped into believing the school was accredited, prompting the school to reach a settlement with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in 2003, agreeing to refund tuition. Christian Life, which later changed its name to Beacon University, also received a settlement payment in exchange for no longer awarding degrees.
Dr McMurtry appears on the staff list of the connected Beacon Institute of Ministry - Richmond Center
DLitt, Mid-Continent University, Kentucky
In 2011 Dr McMurtry received a second doctorate (Doctor of Letters) from Mid-Continent University of Mayfield, Kentucky.
Mid-Continent University is a conservative baptist university with an interest in biblical orthodoxy. It runs a Center for Biblical Creation. It does not offer doctoral study programmes.
According to this article the doctorate was "earned":
recently earned his Doctor of Letters from Mid-Continent University.
But according to this other article it is honorary:
Mid-Continent University bestowed the degree of Doctor of Letters (D. Litt.) upon Dr. Grady S. McMurtry on January 31, 2011.
Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis has an honorary doctorate from the same University, but does not use the title "doctor". This article shows Ken Ham's graduation.
His scientific research
I have been unable to find any research papers authored or co-authored by Grady S McMurtry in any peer reviewed journal. This does not mean that there aren't any. I just can't find them, but if there were a lot of articles I think I would have. He appears to not be currently involved in any academic research or investigation.
His title of Adjunct Professor
This comes from the same college where he got his DD: "Total enrollment is approximately 50".
In his defence (this section added 27/01/2008)
I have been emailed by someone who says:
"Dr Mcmurtry actually graduated first in his class at University and is a member of Mensa. DD is a proper doctorate awarded to him."
This all appears to be correct and I am happy to add it to this article for balance, while at the same time pointing out that being generally clever does not make you an expert on geology or evolutionary biology. His doctorate is an honorary one and its in theology, not in a scientific subject. I am not denigrating him as a person, just asking logical questions about his real scientific expertise.
His beliefs
A summary of his claims about Evolution:
A video summarising some of his novel ideas about plate tectonics and other evolution related issues:
And from his own web site:
I Dr. Grady S. McMurtry have been studying the Global Warming/Global Cooling controversy since the 1960s. Even when I was an evolutionist scientist and teacher, I knew that neither was true. I am completely convinced that the controversy is 100% politically motivated and not based on good science. The promoters of either view are either extreme socialists or extreme communists. Their sole primary purpose in promoting either view is to destroy Christian capitalism and replace it with extreme socialism/communism based upon the religion of Secular Humanism.
Public records of his organisations finances can be found here:
His donation to the 2008 Republican presidential campaign:
Links to other articles about Dr Grady McMurtry
Videos of some of his TV appearances
Dr McMurtry tells the story of his early life and conversion:
Revelation TV "World in Focus":
Part 1 - http://blip.tv/file/673356
Part 2 - http://talkgod.blip.tv/file/686989/ (includes a phone in)
Revelation TV Programme "Creation, Science and the Bible" filmed in Israel:
Part 1 - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RwWZSlHLYFY
Part 2 - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CuCzs8RJjMA
Part 3 - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FkAQMK3nB1Y
Part 4 - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cvf8la48fxM
Part 5 - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8X8cTmHANhg
His family background?
His name got me wondering if he was related to Grady Louis McMurtry whom I had heard of as one of the leaders of the Thelema religion founded by Aleister Crowley.
According to his often repeated testimony, Dr Grady S McMurtry was born In San Francisco and raised on the campus of the University of California at Berkeley where his father was a student and then a lecturer. He became a Christian at the age of 27 and 18 months later became a committed creationist.
The oddest similarity is that Grady Louis McMurtry had a son born in San Francisco in 1946 (November 13th) which would make him 62 if he was still alive. This information is given in a letter that McMurtry sent to Crowley asking Crowley to draw up a horoscope for his new son (a task he declined).
The son was named Grady Shannon McMurtry (Grady S McMurtry - another coincidence?), and moved with his parents to the University of California, Berkeley where his father had funding under the GI Bill to study for a political science degree. By 1948 he had completed his bachelors and masters degrees, as was common under post war accelerated academic programmes. (source: http://user.cyberlink.ch/~koenig/rf/rf5.htm ).
After serving in the Korean war Grady Louis McMurtry returned to Berkeley where he was graduate student and teaching assistant in the Political Science Department. He was there until 1956, when his son would have been nine years old.
By 1959 he had moved to Sacramento to work as a management analyst for the State Department of Labor.
In 1962 he became disillusioned with the leadership of the OTO (the Thelema order he belonged to) and went to work at the department of Treasury in Washington DC. He also taught night classes in politcal science at George Washington University.
Betwen 1969 and 1974 he was back in California running his own version of the OTO from the house he shared with his wife until they separated in 1974. He died in 1985.
Grady Louis McMurtry also published many volumes of poetry, science fiction and esoteric writing.
For more information about him see this article:
He appears at the end of this video doing some rather odd things:
The name Grady S and the Berkeley connection seem too much to be a coincidence. How many Grady McMurtrys could there have been on the campus at the same time? But if he is the son of Grady L why hide it? It would be an even bigger testimony of conversion. It may be that his mainstream supporters would be put off by the connection to Crowley (whom they would view as a Satanist, although the truth is much more complex).
Here are photographs of Grady L and Grady S at similar ages. They do look quite similar apart from the beard:
In conclusion, this is an intriguing side issue and hopefully someone can clarify the story and solve the mystery. It may just be a coincidence after all.
Please leave a comment if you know any more.
Update 28 Mar 2009
The mystery is apparently solved. According to this page Dr Grady S McMurtry IS the son of Grady Louis McMurtry, but was disowned by his father. This article also seems to confirm that Grady S studied for an MS (masters degree) in Forestry at Syracuse university:
This fact has long been known but not openly publicized. ... In truth; in Volume I of Grady Louis McMurtry's biography 'IN THE NAME OF THE BEAST' I mentioned how Shannon was born on November 13th 1946 and in Volume II, I point out that "Shannon began attending the University of Tennessee at Knoxville" and later he attended "Syracuse University as a graduate student majoring in forestry." ...... So, is the evangelist Grady Shannon McMurtry really Grady Louis McMurtry's son? We don't like to admit it but yes, he is ... in fact, on Shannon's own website [http://www.creationworldview.org/aboutus.asp] he admits to getting his B S at the University of Tennessee, Institute of Agriculture and that he later attended State University of New York at Syracuse to get his M.S.. ... as did Grady's son. Coincidence? How many Grady Shannon McMurtrys could have been attending these two school at the same time and studying the same thing? So, if people wondered why Grady Louis McMurtry disowned his son I guess it could be said that father and son couldn't be farthest apart!
The ten year old Grady S McMurtry is mentioned in the book The Unknown God: W.T. Smith and the Thelemites By Martin P. Starr (see here for the quote).
Given that his father disowned him its a bit of a mystery why he does not mention this. maybe he feels it would undermine him in the eyes of fundamentalists or it would taint his stories about Berkeley? His background is significant for other reasons. I wonder if being brought up in that sort of an environment makes it easier to reconcile belief in the wildly supernatural assertions of creationism with a firm belief in scientific principles?
Update and reflections 29th January 2013
Since this article was first published many of the links in it will be to pages that no longer exist. During 2011 a large number of web sites were created promoting Dr McMurtry's expertise. Most of these have the same content and you can find them by clicking here to see a Google search. Some use free hosting services and others domains like drgrady-mcmurtry.com, drgradysmcmurtry.net, drgradysmcmurtry.org. All of the domain based ones resolve to the same IP address (220.127.116.11) which hosts similar sets of web sites for other people with similar designs to the McMurtry ones. They are all interlinked so it may be some attempt to gain search engine rankings for each other or for his main web site.
All of this information is in the public domain.
If you have more detailed information or wish to correct any of it please leave a comment and I will approve it for immediate publication on this page (the only exception being comments which include profanity, which it is my policy never to approve).
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Me never say Rasta is reggae, 'member?
To me, spirituality is everything that transcends mankind- that takes Man beyond his little physical self.
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Sherri Dianne Ridge Cathey
Sherri Dianne Ridge Cathey, 39, left us to be with the Lord on June 26, 2013. She was born Nov. 22, 1973, in Little Rock, to Dale and Shirley Ridge as the youngest of three children.
She attended school in Bryant and graduated from Bryant High School. She earned a degree in accounting from UALR and went on to earn a master's degree in education to pursue a teaching career. She finished her career teaching at Bethel Middle School in Bryant.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Leslie Scruggs; and her paternal grandmother, Lois Ridge.
Survivors include her parents, Dale and Shirley Ridge of Bryant; a sister, Lisa Baxley and husband Ray of Alexander; a brother, Tim Ridge and wife Ashley of Little Rock; her husband, Mike Cathey of Bryant; her daughters, Haylee Campbell, Savanna Cathey, Cameron Cathey and Brynnan Cathey of Bryant; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral is scheduled for noon Saturday, June 29, at Fellowship Bible Church in Benton. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery in Alexander.
Visitation is set from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 28, at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home in Bryant.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cathey Children's Educational Fund at Bank of the Ozarks.
Online guestbook: www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 15th Feb 2008 13:40 UTC, submitted by irbis
"Excitement in the Open Graphics community is quite high as it approaches its first production run of the FPGA-based 'Open Graphics Development' board, known as 'OGD1'. It will be available for pre-sale this month with the first units expected to ship soon thereafter. As an insider in this group, I had a unique opportunity to interview several of its members, including: Timothy Miller, the experienced hardware engineer who first started the project (as well as the company, Traversal Technology, which will produce and sell OGP designs), and Patrick McNamara, an interested amateur tinkerer who founded the Open Hardware Foundation."


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We all love hummingbirds! But it's about that time for them to fly south for the winter and for us to be hummer-free until April next year.
We all love hummingbirds! But it's about that time for them to fly south for the winter and for us to be hummer-free until April next year.
The last ruby-throated hummingbirds of the year will have left Western North Carolina in October, and then the only regular activity outside my office window will be the gentle gravity of the falling leaves. Maybe a late wasp or bee will then buzz around the soon-to-be-abandoned hummingbird feeder after the birds have flown south. But apart from this bit of activity, all will be calm for the winter months.
This brings me to a much-asked question that people call me about, "Should I take my hummingbird feeder down?"
The truth is very simple and straightforward. Hummingbirds, like all other birds, migrate south by instinct at the same time each year. It is not a single external factor that causes them to travel over the Gulf of Mexico into Central America, but a combination of many things, such as changing day lengths, seasonal temperatures and food supply.
Food is very important for migrant birds, as they need an abundant supply in order to fatten up for their long southbound flight. They do not wait for the food supply to diminish before they head south, but move ahead of the waning season.
It would be very dangerous and foolhardy for any bird species to delay its regular migration solely because of the lingering food supply, and their instincts dictate this fact to them. Bad weather and an early frost could strand these late movers far north of their wintering range, and without a helping hand from us, they would without a doubt perish.
Their instincts, coupled with thousands of years of migration patterns, have left the birds well able to cope with external forces, and leaving a hummingbird feeder up after their peak migration time will not delay them. The birds will leave anyway, and the feeder could actually help a young or ill bird recover and continue its journey south.
But sometimes we get hummingbirds staying for the winter — and they're usually not ruby-throated hummers but Western species, such as rufous or even Calliope.
The most common wintering hummingbird is the rufous, probably the hardiest of all the Northern and Western hummingbirds. They breed from northern California to southern Alaska and winter in central Mexico. Most of the individuals overwintering in the Carolinas seem to be young birds, and it was originally thought that their inexperience with migration may indeed explain why they seem to be appearing with ever-increasing frequency in our area.
However, additional research has proved that, rather than a very few vagrant hummers present at scattered feeders, there is a population of wandering birds throughout the Southeast. It is from this pool of individuals that many more species are being reported in our area. Another interesting note is that several individuals seem to be returning to their out-of-range winter homes in subsequent years.
Adult male rufous hummingbirds are very easy to identify as they are a rich orange-brown in coloration. Immature birds are harder, but the easiest way to distinguish them from the more common ruby-throat is to examine the bird closely. Rufous hummingbirds tend to show browner flanks and brown webs to the tail feathers — a fairly easy feature to see as they move around a feeder.
Maybe this winter will be a good one for stray hummers from the West as there have already been several rufous reported in Western North Carolina.
If you see any hummingbird after the end of October, just let me know! Thanks.
Simon Thompson owns and operates Ventures Birding Tours, www.birdventures.com. He also co-owns the Asheville Wild Birds Unlimited Store. Visit his website at www.asheville.wbu.com.


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The ebook revolution is upon us and it is just getting started. Once upon a time, not too long ago, books had to be purchased from a book store. Now access to books is at the fingertips. At first there seemed to be great resistance to reading on ereaders and tablets but parents and kids have embraced this new technological way to read and enjoy books and stories.
As a children's book author and illustrator, I was first hesitant about digital books. Now, seeing how many parents and kids are reading more than ever, I am all for it. Just about a year ago, my first kids ebook was published with Barnes and Noble for the Nook. Now, I have almost 30 children's book titles for Nook Kids. Although I have published a few, with our ZiggityZoom publishing division, on both Amazon and iBooks, these books are very hard for parents to find.
My children's book titles range in theme from Monsters to Princesses. My all time best-selling kids ebook title is Monster Manners. It is a simple book, with fun illustrations and cute sound effects. I am now on my third Monster book, as the Monsters seem to be catching on.
Other fun titles are both educational and fun, including this recent children's ebook title, Dinosaur UP Dinosaur DOWN. This title features funny dinosaur illustrations and helps kids with the concept of opposites. This has also bee a popular kids ebook.
Most of the books are simple enough for any beginning reader. The fun of having kids books on an ereader or tablet, such as the iPad, is that kids don't have to carry around a tons of books or choose what to take along, they can just pop their ereader into their backpack when on the go.
One of my most fun titles is about a character named GigglePuss. He laughs alot as you might have guessed. Check him out!
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Keep Cascade Locks safe
Thank you, Cascade Locks mayor and councilors who voted to create positions of station captain and paramedic. It shows that public safety is a top priority. The health and safety of each child, family member, home owner and business is very important to you. You care about our city and the people that live here.
Also, thank you to our fire/ambulance volunteers for being ready in time of need.
Vote for Mayor Masters and Randy Holmstrom, Jeff Helfrich and Ralph Hesgard for councilors. Keep public safety and development of our city continuing.
Nancy Renault
Cascade Locks
Zanmiller for council
During my tenure on Hood River City Council, I've had the pleasure of working with my fellow city councilors, the mayor and staff on implementing a long-term strategy to get the city into a solid financial position. Though we are on the right path, ongoing diligence and oversight is required to ensure the city continues to model the right behaviors to achieve our goal of sustainable fiscal stability.
Though I am not running for re-election this cycle, I am very happy to see that my fellow councilors Kate McBride and Laurent Picard are again throwing their respective hats into the ring. Having some continuity in council membership will help ensure the organization continues to stay the course.
I also am very excited to see Mark Zanmiller has stepped up to run for City Council! Mark Zanmiller has a proven track record in various civic positions, most notably his many years of service on the HRV Parks & Rec board as well as the Waterfront Park Development Committee. Further, Mark has done very impressive work in helping build a couple of local high tech business ventures.
His knowledge of balancing the wants and needs of the community with the practicalities of adhering to budget constraints is exactly Hood River needs from all members of our council. Please join me in voting for Zanmiller, McBride and Picard for Hood River City Council.
Jeff Nicol
Hood River
Vote yes on local option
This November the local option school levy is up for renewal, and I hope you will join me in voting yes.
Yes means no new taxes. Yes means a full school year and full-day kindergarten. Yes means sports, band and choir. Yes means extra matching funds from the state for our local schools (another 38 percent of local option revenue).
Yes means that we live in a community that knows decent schools are good for business, and that to care about kids and education is to care about our future. It won't cost us any more to say yes to Measure 14-48. Please do.
Jennifer Ouzounian
Hood River
Johnson is solid
Mark Johnson has been a solid representative who has stayed true to his word of creating better education opportunities for our students and has worked hard to create jobs for small businesses and citizens. I have seen Mark on a variety of occasions and he has taken time to listen and value the input from citizens about how to turn Oregon into a state that supports job growth and opportunities.
Mark understands that spending is out of control and we need to face the issues head-on instead of kicking the can down the road. He sees the need to streamline bureaucratic agencies in order to make them more accountable and cost effective.
Mark understands that our economy is not good and we can do better with our natural resources and creation of new small businesses to bring jobs to Oregon.
I am proud of the work Mark has done as our state representative and I'm proud to support him again so we can continue focusing on what really matters: jobs and education.
Kevin Moss
A breath of fresh air
The City of Cascade Locks is a city of approximately 1,100 men, women, and children. This small city is currently $1.5 million in debt (verified with city hall). The current council is comprised of men who were on the council when a lot of this debt occurred; one councilman was the mayor. Some are running again.
I ask you; do you the voters want more debt for our city? Do you want your voice heard? If you don't want to run up more debt and want your voice to matter, then it's time to let your vote tell this city council where you, the citizens stand.
Our community faces some tough decisions; we need people who do not have a personal agenda, people to be responsible with our money, people who actually listen to our concerns.
Tom Cramblett, a current council member, is now running for mayor. Tom has been opposed time and time again by the rest of the council when it comes to spending our money. Tom Cramblett is a longtime resident and loves our city and the people in it. Tom wants to give us back our voice.
Bruce Fitzpatrick, Glenda Groves and Richard Randall are not politicians; they have not held public office; however, they have faithfully served the community in many other activities. They, too, are all longtime residents of Cascade Locks.
Please join me voting for a breath of fresh air for Cascade Locks. Vote Tom Cramblett for mayor, Bruce Fitzpatrick, Glenda Groves and Richard Randall for city council. It is time to take our town back where there is true representation.
Don Sullenger
Cascade Locks
Vote Holste for sheriff
I have worked with Hood River Chief of Police Neal Holste and Deputy Matthew English for most of their careers and in all kinds of situations. I have watched Chief Neal Holste earn his way up through the ranks from deputy all the way up to the chief of police.
I have found Chief Holste to be hardworking, diligent in his duties and in no way self-serving. As chief of police, Neal Holste knows how to take care of his staff and officers. Holste has been a supervisor 11 years; most of his working career. That experience makes Chief Holste a great leader.
Deputy English has never held a supervisory position requiring any supervisor training. Police supervisor training is a requirement in supervisor positions (corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, captain — chief of police) by the Police Academy.
The sheriff candidates' training records are public record and verifiable at the police academy by calling Rebecca Hannon at 503-378-2328 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. When you look at Chief Holste's qualifications compared to Deputy English, it will be clear to you that Chief Holste is by far the most qualified for Sheriff of Hood River County. You will then see Matthew English has never held a supervisory position requiring training in law enforcement.
As of Oct. 15 Chief Neal Holste spent $9,030.88 and Deputy Mathew English spent $29,302.52 on their campaigns. Chief Holste is not for sale! Please don't let this race be bought by advertisement. Please base it on training and experience.
Join me in electing the most qualified candidate for Sheriff of Hood River County. Vote Neal Holste for Sheriff.
Jim Tomson, captain
HRSO (retired)
Hood River
Walden's take
I do not know how any self-respecting woman could vote for Greg Walden. Whatever Walden may say, his votes tell only one story — for him, working women are second-class citizens.
In four roll call votes in 2008 and 2009 Walden voted no against fair pay laws that would require equal pay for equal work for women and minorities. He also voted against a bill that would prohibit retaliation against women who filed unequal and unfair pay practices.
Maybe Walden thinks all women should stay home to cook, clean house and raise babies. He sure does not respect them in the work place.
Gary Fields
Hood River
Yes on 14-48
Please vote yes for Measure 14-48, more commonly known as the Local Option Operating Levy.
Measure 14-48 maintains (not increases) the existing levy that supports our local schools. There was consensus last year during the Hood River School District budget talks that without the Local Option, the cuts we incurred at the state level would have been much, much worse.
My son's third-grade class at May Street Elementary has more than 30 students — it is hard to imagine where our schools would be without the Local Option.
Please join me in voting yes to continue your support for our local schools!
Jen Bayer
Hood River
English for sheriff
I am writing a letter in support of Matt English as a candidate for sheriff for Hood River County. Matt English has volunteered in my classroom for the last few years on a weekly basis. He comes in every Monday afternoon and works with kids on technology projects. The kids love him. They know he is a cop and they respect him.
Matt also spends his free time volunteering as a coach for our community education sports program. Matt is a wonderful role model for the youth of our community. I know Matt to be honest, hard working and a man of integrity. Matt really cares about our community.
Please join my family and me in voting Matt English for Sheriff for Hood River.
Kristi Van Dooren
Hood River
Flood warning
Here is what I want to know (that no one else is talking about). The Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington) is supposed to be overdue for "the big one," the 400-year earthquake.
Let us assume that it does happen? Let's say it takes out Bonneville Dam or Grand Coulee Dam — or both! (Also assume that a breach of Grand Coulee might "blow out" Bonneville).
How high in elevation would the population of the greater metro area (much less cities up and down the Columbia River Gorge) have to get and how much advanced warning would we have? Just as an aside which areas, nearby, would be "high enough"? Would any of the downtown buildings work; are they both earthquake-proof and strong enough to withstand a flood of that magnitude? How far down the Willamette River would the flood waters reach?
Sorry to ask such embarrassing questions, but being forewarned is being forearmed! That is why they call it emergency preparedness planning/training and the State of Oregon spends millions on it every year! So why not "cut the rest of us in on the skivvy"?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Coulee_Dam http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonneville_Dam
Hon. Clayton Klein
Cedar Mill, Ore.
Elect Zanmiller
I'd like to add my support for Mark Zanmiller for City Council. I've known Mark for a long time and know him to be as honest and hardworking guy as you could find.
Rick Hulett
Hood River
Vote for Johnson
I've been reading with interest some of the letters regarding the HD 52 race. It appears that some of the writers who are critical of Rep. Mark Johnson are confused on several points.
To label Mark as someone who is bought and paid for by the "evil" corporate world is quite amusing. Anyone who actually knows Mark personally also knows that he is as much of a local, down-to-earth guy as we could possibly have representing us in Salem.
Mark and his family have been fixtures in our local community for decades and have been involved in many areas of hands-on public service. The fact that he is enthusiastically supported in his re-election efforts by the most prominent business and agricultural groups in Oregon tells me that he is doing something right. And our current Democrat governor also agrees.
If we are ever going to have the resources that we wish we had for public education, health care and public safety we simply must revive our private sector economy. Demonizing any kind of corporate or business success through "Occupy rhetoric" is not the answer.
Mark Johnson has had a very successful first term representing us. Every newspaper in the district along with Willamette Week and Oregonian agree. Mark deserves a second term.
Tom Yates
Hood River
Vote for English
I support Matt English for sheriff. I believe he will lead the sheriff's office with the community's best interests in mind.
Matt's leadership abilities are unparalleled by most individuals I have worked with in my life, including my time in the military and deployment to Iraq. His work ethic exceeds any expectation one would have to make an outstanding leader in most all types of ventures.
Matt's integrity is likely unmatched by most other peers, both within the law enforcement field and the community in general.
I truly can state that I know Matt would lead the sheriff's office from the front and would energize the team atmosphere, creating a cohesive environment for everyone. Matt is a true leader and is dedicated to our community's future.
Travis Paulsen
Hood River
Postcards, please
The fourth grade at Aviston Elementary, located in southern Illinois, is learning about the United States and the different environments, climates, resources and highlights found in each region. The kids in the class think it would be fun to receive postcards, souvenirs, resources, or any information about our great country from each of the 50 states.
We hope that the people who read this letter will be interested in mailing our class items pertaining to their state.
Our address: 4th Grade at Aviston Elementary, 350 South Hull St., Aviston, IL 62216.
A sincere "thank you" to anyone who is able to contribute! We appreciate the excitement you will add to our learning experience.
Ethan Dickshot, and the fourth-graders
at Aviston Elementary
Aviston, Ill.
Re-elect Johnson
I want to express my support for Mark Johnson for his re-election as Oregon State Representative. I have had the opportunity to meet and talk with Rep. Johnson on several occasions and have found him to be an individual who has an honest concern for his constituents and a real interest in what matters to us. He is an experienced businessman who has the skills for improving our economy and is committed to improving the quality of education in Oregon.
I urge everyone to vote for Mark and allow him to represent us for another two years, and hopefully many more.
Rebecca Bunting
Mitt's greatest hits
With Mitt Romney trying to fake his way back to the middle after 18 months of growing more conservative by the day, it's time to remind ourselves of Mitt's greatest hits.
We all know about the 47 percent he spoke of in May. Here are some other quotes: "Corporations are people, my friend, of course they are" (August 2011). "I like being able to fire people who provide services to me" (January 2012). "I'm not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there" (January 2012). And after he signs the Ryan Budget, those safety nets are cut.
Responding to a question from George Stephanopolous about middle income, he said, "Middle income is $200,000 to $250,000 and less."
In a New York Times op-ed piece in 2008 titled "Let Detroit go Bankrupt," he wrote that if GM, Ford and Chrysler got a government bailout "you can kiss the American automobile industry goodbye." But then, in May of this year, he said "I'll take a lot of credit for the fact that this industry's coming back."
Remember when Mitt disagreed with Rick Perry at a Republican debate, and wanted to bet Perry $10,000 about it? Mitt said this year that he doesn't manage the money he has. He established a blind trust to manage it. But in 1994 he said: "The blind trust is an old-age ruse, if you will, which is to say, you can always tell the blind trust what it can and cannot do. You give a blind trust rules."
And my favorite, from May of this year when he was asked about remarks he made to Sean Hannity that the president was trying to make America a less-Christian nation: "I'm not familiar precisely with what I said, but I'll stand by what I said, whatever it was."
Yeah, he sounds like someone connected to the poor and middle class, doesn't he?
Jeff Skye
Hood River
Vote for Holste
Neal Holste is a successful local law enforcement officer who is doing a great job as Hood River's Chief of Police.
I met Neal when he was in my classroom at May Street School. He was a hard working student — fair and honest in all of his dealings. We have met since when he was an adult and we were both called for jury duty. I saw him again as a fair-minded young man.
He was always a hard-working, fair person. That must be continuing as he successfully fills his role as police chief.
Hood River County will be proud to have him as Sheriff!
Shirley Mallon
Hood River
Won't be bullied
I wanted to let you know what Providence Health and Services has done to those of us in Hood River who have Health Net insurance coverage: As of Jan. 1, 2013, they will no longer accept Health Net insurance at any Providence facilities.
I know it doesn't sound like a big deal, but it really is. They are forcing us to change doctors we have grown to trust with our lives and seek new ones. There are many other doctors in our community but it's still a hard change. We have to change the hospital we go to, where we have lab work done, everything has to change.
The letter stated that they were doing this to provide us with better health care. I just don't see it as being a good change for me. What I do see is Providence trying to force us to buy their insurance.
I work for the county and every year our benefits committee goes out to bid for health insurance and Providence has put in bids the past two years. Our committee rejected their bids because the cost was too high. I can't imagine our rejection would make any difference in the big scheme of things but perhaps Providence has been rejected by many others and so they are trying to get our business by rejecting other plans.
Providence has slowly taken over our community with their huge hospital facility, taken most of our doctors under their wing, given them tools to provide us with better health care and then when we don't purchase their expensive health care plans, they reject us.
Well, I will not be held hostage by Providence. I will find another doctor and other healthcare facilities to go to. Most people think Providence is good for the community. What they are doing is not good for any of us.
Sandi Lain
Hood River
Are we stupid?
If it be true that We the People were gullible enough to elect a boy to do a man's job, and this boy has a very sketchy record that was and is difficult to track and while in office he accomplished negative value for the country, and during the end of this term in office he flat-out lied about the cause of the death of our ambassador of which the whole world knew the truth and if he is re-elected to that same position, then should We the People be called Stupid Idiots?
Ned Chestnut
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Comparison of Epzicom and Truvada for the Initial Once Daily HIV Treatment
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00544128
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : October 16, 2007
Last Update Posted : March 30, 2015
- Study Details
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|Condition or disease
|HIV Infections
|Drug: lamivudine, abacavir , ritonavir, atazanavir Drug: emtricitabine, tenofovir, ritonavir, atazanavir
|Phase 4
In treatment naïve HIV-1-infected patients, once daily combination antiretroviral therapy containing ritonavir boosted atazanavir combined with Epzicom will offer non inferior antiretroviral efficacy compared to ritonavir boosted atazanavir combined with Truvada. This non inferiority hypothesis is studied by a randomized, open label, multicenter trial over 48 weeks as the primary endpoint and long term safety of both arms are followed for 144 weeks.
The primary endpoint is the antiretroviral effect over 48 weeks.
The secondary endpoints are;
- The immunologic effects from baseline at the 48th and 144th week
- Reasons of treatment failure by 144th week
- Adverse events and their rate of incidence by 144th week
- Serum concentration of tenofovir in selected patients
- Serum concentration of atazanavir in selected patients
- Renal complication in tenofovir arm
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|109 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Randomized, Open Label, Multicenter Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Once Daily Regimen Containing Epzicom or Truvada Combined With Ritonavir Boosted Atazanavir as Initial Therapy for HIV-1 Infection (ET Study)
|Study Start Date :
|October 2007
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|February 2012
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|February 2012
Active Comparator: Epzicom Arm
Patients are treated with Epzicom (lamivudine 300mg and abacavir 600mg) combined with ritonavir 100mg boosted atazanavir 300mg
Drug: lamivudine, abacavir , ritonavir, atazanavir
Patients are treated with Epzicom (lamivudine 300mg and abacavir 600mg) combined with ritonavir 100mg boosted atazanavir 300mg
Active Comparator: Truvada Arm
Patients are treated with Truvada (emtricitabine 200mg and tenofovir 300mg) combined with ritonavir 100mg boosted atazanavir 300mg
Drug: emtricitabine, tenofovir, ritonavir, atazanavir
Patients are treated with Truvada (emtricitabine 200mg and tenofovir 300mg) combined with ritonavir 100mg boosted atazanavir 300mg.
- antiretroviral effect over 48 weeks [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- The immunologic effects from baseline at the 48th and 144th week [ Time Frame: 144 weeks ]
- Reasons of treatment failure by 144th week [ Time Frame: 144 weeks ]
- Adverse events and their rate of incidence by 144th week [ Time Frame: 144 weeks ]
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, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|20 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of HIV infection,
- Antiretroviral initiation is recommended by current clinical guidelines,
- Treatment naïve,
- Age over 20 years old Japanese,
- Able to obtain written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current malabsorption condition,
- Prior use of lamivudine for hepatitis B treatment,
- Positive serology of Hepatitis B surface antigen,
Patients who have following abnormal laboratory results within 6 weeks prior enrollment;
- alanine aminotransferase is more than 2.5 times higher of upper normal limit
- estimated glomerular filtration rate is less than 60ml/min by Cockcroft-Gault equation
- serum phosphate level is less than 2.0mg/dl
- Patients with hemophilia, diabetes mellitus which require pharmacological treatment, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy or other serious medical condition
- Patients in pregnancy or breat feeding
- Patients who are taking medications contraindicated combine use of study medicine
- Patients whose primary care physicians consider inadequate to be enroll the study
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00544128
|International Medical Center of Japan
|Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, 1628655
|Study Chair:
|Shinichi Oka, MD
|International Medical Center of Japan
Publications of Results:
|Responsible Party:
|Shinichi Oka, M.D., Shinichi Oka, Director general, AIDS Clinical Center, International Medical Center of Japan
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00544128 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|October 16, 2007 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|March 30, 2015
|Last Verified:
|March 2015
Keywords provided by Shinichi Oka, M.D., International Medical Center of Japan:
initial therapy
once daily
randomized trial
non inferiority
Treatment Naive
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Atazanavir Sulfate
Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Drug Combination
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors


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In recent years we have witnessed the growing importance of marine issues, both in the scientific and political field but at the same time, the effects of overfishing, pollution and especially acidification of the oceans are becoming more and more worrisome.
The Mediterranean Sea due to its enclosed situation suffers most from the effects of these threats. However, this Regional Sea is considered to be one of the world's priority ecoregions and is one of the major marine and coastal biodiversity hotspots, hosting almost 20% of global marine biodiversity while representing less than 1% of the global surface.
At the recent 3rd International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC3), it was revealed that Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) now cover 2.8% of the global ocean according to an official map provided by the World Database on Protected Areas, run by IUCN and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
The good news for the Mediterranean region is that its average is a little bit higher, about 4.6 %. Despite the serious financial, economic and political crises and uncertainties faced by most Mediterranean countries, policy makers at all levels have shown that they are firmly committed to creating new MPAs and supporting existing sites within the common framework of governance in the region, the Barcelona Convention.
From the Mediterranean side, we would like to share with our colleagues across the world the main lessons learned over the last few years. A combination of initiatives at regional and national level jointly promoted by the network of MPA managers in the Mediterranean (MedPAN), along with various international and regional institutions such as RAC/SPA, ACCOBAMS, IUCN, WWF, MedWET and Oceana, have allowed us to disseminate best practices, facilitate dialogue and establish links between the main stakeholders.
The result of this cooperation is the Antalya Road Map approved at the 2012 Forum of MPAs in the Mediterranean where the MPA community reviewed the status of MPAs in the region and identified the actions needed to establish an ecological network of MPAs which is effectively and sustainably managed. The roadmap is intended to guide the Mediterranean region effort in making its MPA network conform to the 2020 Aichi targets under the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Two other important bits of good news for the Mediterranean region coming from IMPAC3 were the announcement of negotiations for the creation of a trust fund for MPAs in the Mediterranean supported by Monaco, France and Tunisia; and the support announced by the LifeWeb Initiative to a project that aims to establish and strengthen an effective MPA network in Lebanon, particularly the Palm Islands MPA. The LifeWeb initiative will help to secure funds to develop this project, which started in 2010, through collaboration between the Ministry of Environment in Lebanon and IUCN, and which culminated in the 2012 Lebanon Marine Protected Areas Strategy.
Other highlights at IMPAC3 were the progress of Blue Carbon projects and studies in the Mediterranean that could help finance marine conservation and MPAs in some countries.However, there is still much to be done to achieve effective management in all the existing MPAs in the Mediterranean and worldwide in terms of coherence, connectivity and representativeness as well high seas and deep seas protection.
The new ideas and strong conviction shared at IMPAC3 will help us push the pace of establishing well-managed marine protected areas and mobilize the necessary financial resources.
Blog's article by: Alain Jeudy de Grissac


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Inspired by Nomos's much-appreciated posting of K-punk's great Londonunderlondon audiomentary, and this quote:
"londonunderlondon, ruff-mixed as it is, needs to be seen as a work in progress. Naturally, it isn't anything like equal to its inspirations – which number anything from Glenn Gould's The Idea of North, Chris Marker, Eno, David Toop – but what became clear to us as we produced it was how little punk will there is. The cyberpunk infrastructure is already there. Something like Cool Edit – an excellent programme btw – reduces sound composition to the core cyberpunk function of cut and paste. Yet the main use to which is put is to produce 'music' (or, worse, insufferable 'sound art') – what about all those interzones between music, fiction, drama, documentary, a DJ set? What is lacking is the will to explore such terrains."
I think Londonunderlondon does what it sets out to achieve - marking a small piece of new artistic territory, an interzone.
So, what's the (anti-)canon of interzones?
(First idea that comes to my mind are Keiller's "London" and the Robinson films, and La Jetee, which kind of hang together with Londonunderlondon. House of Leaves I always thought did something I hadn't quite seen before, though definitely taking from Borges/Cortazar/Bolaño etc. Musically Gottsching's E2-E4, mainly cos I was listening to it yesterday. Chris Morris's Blue Jam. I'm sure I'll think of quite a few more when I'm more awake, but perhaps by definition these things aren't easy to bring to mind)


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irc wrote:Leave the EU? Yes. Then we can control immigration? Sounds good. Works for Australia, New Zealand, Canada etc. Why not?
Trash the environment? In what way?
This country is built on immigration - Romans, French, Angles, Saxons, Indians, Pakistanis, African Asians..... And in Silicon Valley over half the entrepreneurs driving the new economy are immigrants. Here its 27%. Now if you don't want any of that you are going to find it hard for this country to compete in what is now a global world with global mobility.
And as for trashing the environment, UKIP policy is to stop all subsidies for renewable energies and build fossil fuel power generators instead.
Their transport policy is motorist centric and for cyclists they want mandatory registration and third party insurance and the policy says "local authorities should be given additional powers to enforce a 'cyclists dismount' or 'no cycling' regulation where there are safety concerns – such as on busy roundabouts, junctions or bus lanes, or where the road would be too narrowed by cycle lanes and cause unacceptable delays to traffic." A proposal to which my response is "On yer bike UKIP !"


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- Sixth Form ResultsCongratulations to all LSU and LaSWAP students for their many successes at A level and BTEC celebrated today. A large increase in A and A* grades!NewslettersNewsletters ArchiveDiocesan Inspection April 2016LSU Judged An Outstanding Catholic School AgainAni❤Camden Project6th Form students and Mrs Williams presented with a life-saving defibrillator as part of the Ani❤Camden Project.Camden Youth MP Election ResultsCongratulations to Eden 12NHI who was elected as Camden?s Deputy Youth MP on 13th April 2016 after receiving 786 votes in a ballot in schools and colleges across Camden.The Horse Chestnut ProjectLa Sainte Union's Horse Chestnut project has been published in Catalyst, a science magazine for students aged 14-19 years. Please click here to read the article.AnnouncementWe are very pleased to announce that La Sainte Union has placed very well in the league tables which were published on 21st January 2016.View more articles
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Catholic News Service
"Every minute eight people leave everything behind to escape war, persecution or terror."
That is just one of the statistics about refugees that the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees agency offers. What decisions would you make if you were on that situation?
Researching for a piece commemorating World Refugee Day, I stumbled upon a role-playing phone app where users face the dilemmas that confront refugees around the world. Each story and the choices related to it are based on real-life experiences of families torn apart by war or persecution.
I was shaking after using the app. These are the decisions that over 42 million of people (refugees and internally displaced) are forced to make.
Fleeing means risk being mugged, raped, arrested, and tortured or never seeing your family again. But staying can cost you your life. What would you do? There is almost no right answer.
Like the UNHCR website said, "For many refugees the choice is between the horrific or something worse."
The app was part of this year's campaign to show the choices refugees have to face and aims to fight intolerance against refugees. The U.N. refugee agency campaign, titled "Dilemmas," also includes survivors' profiles and messages from celebrities.
According to Refugees International, there are 42.5 million refugees and internally displaced people in the world. In all, 15.2 million people ended last year as refugees. Approximately 12 million stateless people are living in limbo without citizenship rights.


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