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After all, Aker doesn't seem to understand what all the fuss is about.
He leads the Vikings' JV in scoring, steals and is the leading rebounder among guards on the team.
And he does it all without a left hand.
According to his parents, Tom and Pam Aker, Todd was born without his left hand and doctors said it wasn't genetic, calling it a birth defect. From an early age, Todd hasn't let his situation limit what he can do.
"I don't think there are (any limitations)," Aker said. "I started playing basketball when I was really little just watching my brother and playing with him."
Aker taught himself how to shoot, guiding the ball with his left arm and finishing the follow through with his right hand. He did dribbling drills just as other players his age did, using both hands.
Brayden Webb, a friend of Aker's and a teammate on the JV, recalled playing against Aker when the two were in second grade.
"He was pretty good," Webb said. "(Him and I) battled. He definitely had the talent right from the start."
Aker's dedication allowed his skills to develop. He was able to shoot, dribble with either hand, play defense and rebound — and do them all better than many of the other kids.
"I truly believe that Todd has never seen his left hand as a limitation or anything that would prevent him from being able to do or excel at this game that he has a passion for," Lake Stevens assistant coach Dave Pickering said. "I don't particularly believe that he's ever truly tried to compensate for it."
Aker has two older brothers who played basketball at Lake Stevens, Ryan, who graduated in 2001, and Zach, who graduated in 2007. With the example set before him, Aker fell in love with the game at an early age.
"Even when he was little he used to come to the games," Tom Aker said. "He'd be on the court at halftime shooting around and dribbling all over the place."
Aker's parents said they raised Todd just as they did their other children and had only minimal concerns when he started playing basketball.
"I think maybe we might have been a little hesitant about him hurting (his arm) falling down or something like that," Tom Aker said.
Todd broke his left arm once playing on a trampoline and had a rod inserted to keep it stable. He's had no issues since.
For the most part, Aker hasn't had to endure any ridicule from classmates, teammates or opponents. His parents said other players and parents have overheard comments from opponents before, though Todd has never complained of being mistreated.
Perhaps that's because Todd is almost always one of the best players on the court.
"(Other teams) probably think of it as a disadvantage when he comes out starting the game, then he knocks down 3s because he's definitely the best shooter on the team, and it kind of throws them off," Webb said.
Aker has been known to play so well his hand goes unnoticed. His father recalled rec-league game in Lynnwood where Aker scored around 20 points in the first half. At halftime he walked by the scorer's table where his father was keeping score along with another young man in the gym. When Todd acknowledged his father by saying "hi, dad," the young man looked up and saw Todd's arm and said, "oh my gosh, he doesn't even have a hand," Tom recalled.
"(Todd) played a whole half and he didn't even realize he didn't have a hand."
Todd's parents say he can do pretty much everything any kid his age can do — with one exception, tying his shoes.
But even that doesn't bother Todd, who isn't afraid to ask for a little help.
"He's just like, 'can you tie my shoes for me?'" Todd's mom Pam said.
Aker may not be able to tie his shoes, but he can certainly hold his own on the basketball court. In a recent home loss to Kamiak, he scored nine points, grabbed seven rebounds, dished three assists and had two steals. His personal highlight of the game came in the first quarter when he caught a pass outside the 3-point line with the shot clock winding down. He turned and hoisted a fadeaway three that hit nothing but net as the shot clock expired.
"I see (no limitations)," Kamiak JV coach Brandon Corsi said. "Honestly, in our gameplan we treated him just like every other player on the court. He's out there and he's a threat just like anybody else." You've got to know where he's at on the court because he can let it loose and shoot it pretty well."
For opposing coaches who haven't seen Aker play before, underestimating him would be a mistake.
"They'll learn right about the time that he blows by them and pulls up for a jumper and knocks it down," Lake Stevens JV coach Wayne Knowles said. "They'll respect him right away."
The Vikings' varsity head coach, Mark Hein, gets a front row seat to watch the up-and-coming players in the program sitting on the bench during JV games. Hein said he sees Aker like every other player in those games.
Practice is a little different.
"I don't think ever during the flow of the game do I ever really think about it," Hein said. "You get in the flow (of the game) and it's not something you're cognoscente of. But I have caught myself a couple times in practice wondering, 'how did he catch that?'"
Aker wasn't a starter when the season began, but has transitioned into the role. Every player on the team has to earn their spot and Aker has done that and more.
He's become such a capable scorer Knowles has created a designed offensive set just for him, something no other player on the team has.
"He's really a basketball player," Knowles said. "I have athletes, but he's really a basketball player. He's an athlete too, but he knows the game."
Early in the second quarter with Aker on the bench against Kamiak, the Knights' press started to give the Vikings' backcourt problem. Knowles called for Aker to re-enter the game and the Vikings quickly broke the press.
His teammates and coaches say his presence on the floor is calming.
"He throws good passes and we know we can trust him to make smart passes and plays. With him on the court, it kind of calms us down and helps us focus," JV teammate Jacob Steffan said.
"When he's playing like that, his teammates tend to play with more confidence," Pickering added. "He has the ability, often times, to make the people around him better."
If Aker continues to improve his skills, Hein and Pickering said he has the potential to be a contributing player to the varsity like his brothers before him.
"The kid has an opportunity and it's up to him," Pickering said. "If he relishes the game, if he will continue to work at, opportunity may knock."
Aker has never hid behind not having a hand and he's not about to start now. He's just another player in the Lake Stevens program working to get better.
"I've known Todd for a couple of years now and I've never heard him say I can't do this because of this," Knowles said. "When he's on the floor, I don't even think about it. I don't really consider it a limitation either. He's just a basketball player to me and he's just one of the normal guys."
Everybody in the program seems to be comfortable that way.
"We don't make any accommodations for him at all," Hein said.
"And he doesn't need them."
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Hello, colleagues.
First, I offer my sincere thanks for the warm and collegial welcome you provided to me as a new Board rep. The insights and information are so very valuable. Thanks!
Also, I am sharing with you great news from our president regarding one of our former reps from Cuyahoga, Dr. Jackie Joseph-Silverstein, who has accepted an exciting new leadership role in Wisconsin.
I saw many of you last week at the ACCT meeting and look forward to getting better acquainted with all of you through upcoming meetings and this forum.
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To The Cuyahoga Community College Family:
I am delighted to share with you the recent hiring of our former Provost/Executive Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Jacquelyn Joseph-Silverstein, as the Campus Executive Officer and Dean at the University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan. Dr. Joseph-Silverstein served Cuyahoga Community College well in her position leading the academic and student affairs agenda in collaboration with the faculty, administrators and staff. She spearheaded many educational initiatives during her tenure such as Achieving The Dream (ATD), Developmental Education Initiative (EDI), AQIP, and many federal, state and local grants.
She relocated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her husband, Dr. Roy Silverstein for new career opportunities. We are very proud of her appointment which will enable her to share her leadership acumen with the University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan. Please see the newspaper announcement of this hiring below.
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Pfeiffer Universitys Head Mens Lacrosse Coach, Lars Keil, has resigned from his position at the university. Keil states, I want to thank Bob Reasso and the administrative staff for the opportunity to work with such a distinguished program, but effective May 31st I will be stepping down as Head Men's Lacrosse Coach in order to pursue other professional opportunities." Keil will leave the Falcons with a record of 13-4 (5-1 CC).
The administrative staff has been supportive of Keils decision to pursue further opportunities. Lars was a dedicated, enthusiastic, and energetic coach during his tenure at Pfeiffer and we wish him the best in his future endeavors in the lacrosse community, Associate Athletic Director Allen Snook states.
When asked about Keils decision, Athletic Director Bob Reasso said, We wish Lars all the best in his future endeavors. At this time, we will begin a nationwide search for an individual to fill the head coach position for our mens lacrosse program. Falcons assistant coach Brad Conlon will serve as interim head coach during this process.


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That's the perfect situation to pull up from mid, Rivers. Someone needs to sit down with him in film study and show him. Maybe it doesn't LOOK like he can get those off in the heat of the moment but it is there.
And Man, Rivers can hit 3s when it counts.
Man, regardless if we win or not, I'm really proud of how we're playing OKC tonight.
this kid is the furthest thing from a bust. in 3 years I have a feeling he will be a star
durant isnt even real life
Or a guy with a bum knee that won't play unless he's completely pain and discomfort free.
We're finishing weak...
Would be nice to have Davis down low, we did just fine in the first half without Davis guarding Durant.
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I don't think rivers is shooting layups to score. I think he's trying to get the Kobe assist
Man, Westbrook and Collison know how to run the pick and roll
I was bout to flip. Taking Rivers OUT? Whooo boy.
I know I'm late but how many times has Smith blocked Durant on a dunk?
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wow...did anyone else see that fat dude?... would hate to sit by that dude. put on a shirt man. jeez
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Meadowdale's Smith is the Russell Wilson of the mat
"Morgan is your Russell Wilson of wrestling. He eats and breathes it," said Mavericks' head wrestling coach Brian Boardman. "When you talk about being prepared he is the epitome of all aspects of that word. He keeps journals, watches video, travels wherever he can to practice and get better."
His work ethic has inspired his coach and his team, and has Smith looking forward to giving a strong showing at this weekend's Mat Classic XXV at the Tacoma Dome. His coaches and teammates believe in him, and the main difference between Smith and the Seahawks quarterback — besides their sports — may be that Smith doesn't end his interviews with "Go Hawks."
Instead, he just reiterates his focus and determination to continue to get better.
"I think hard work will determine how far you get," Smith said in a very Wilson-esque quote.
The Meadowdale senior has put his money where his mouth is. He's earned the role of team captain, which Boardman says is "not given, it's earned." Smith is up early leading his team on runs before school, staying late at practice after classes and — when he's not working on homework — watching videos and researching opponents.
Sound familiar Seahawks fans?
"He just takes it to another level," said Josh Knowles, an assistant coach for Meadowdale. "He's always thinking about it. He's always studying other wrestlers and seeing how he can better himself."
While talking about how big a part of his life wrestling is, Smith laughs off the comparisons to Wilson.
"Coach (Boardman) really loves Russell Wilson," Smith said with a smile. "People tell me I look like him. I don't believe that."
There are differences, for sure. Instead of playing in the National Football League, Smith wrestles in the 160-pound weight class for the Mavericks. After not getting past the district tournament his freshman year Smith decided he wanted to get better, and has continued to rapidly improve ever since. He was an alternate to state his sophomore season and won a couple matches at the Mat Classic last year.
While discussing his captain, Boardman almost sounds in awe of just how much effort Smith, who is 26-2 this year, is putting into his final high school season.
"His work ethic is bar none," Boardman said. "He hates any delay whatsoever where he's not actually moving and getting better. Tired is not a word to describe him because he'll push himself and just keep going and going. He absolutely just doesn't stop."
When he's not on the mat — or organizing runs with teammates — Smith, like Wilson, is a firm believer in preparation. He researches his opponents online before matches, watches video of wrestling on YouTube and adds to a notebook he keeps that's become a gold mine of information for Smith.
"He's already pre-prepared. He already has a good idea of what's going on," Boardman said. "He doesn't go into anything oblivious. … He's a sponge of the sport. He's just soaking it all in."
Smith, who started wrestling in seventh grade, began writing in a journal regularly this season at his coach's request. Boardman encourages all his athletes to keep notes in a journal. Smith uses his to put notes on a particular wrestler after a match, information on his technique and form, as well as inspirational quotes from everyone from Wayne Gretzky to his idol, famous wrestler — and Penn State wrestling coach — Cael Sanderson.
Says one entry: "I used to tell myself when I was nervous, 'I am ready.' I did that thousands of times. The more you say it the more you believe it. — Cael Sanderson."
Other entries mean little to the wrestling illiterate.
"Always maintain good position in neutral. When he pushes, I circle out. When he pulls I go into pressure."
If the journal is unavailable, or if something needs to be documented immediately, Smith will write notes in his phone.
"One way or another he's got a written record of what all is going on," Boardman said.
The Meadowdale coach praises his senior captain for setting such a good example to all of the younger Mavericks who look up to Smith.
"He's such a good model for all of my young kids that come in and see how hard he works and see how good he is," Boardman said. "They realize if I really want to be good at this sport, that's what I have to do. … We've got to the point where he's another coach in the room."
Smith's presence has helped countless Meadowdale wrestlers. One in particular is Ciaran Ball, a junior, who placed third at regionals at 195-pounds. Ball is Smith's workout partner, and going against the wrestler who weighs over 30 pounds more than him, has helped Smith modify his style.
"He's almost changed me into a different kind of wrestler just because he's so strong and I have to match his strength," Smith said. "But I also have to use speed to beat him. It's definitely changed me for the better."
And Smith isn't the only one benefitting from the training.
"He's been pushing Ciaran very hard," Boardman said. "As a result, I'm excited to see what Ciaran can do because he's had this kid pushing him all year long. They've kind of grown together."
Another wrestler that's quite close to Smith is his younger brother, Tim. Tim Smith, a sophomore who also plays varsity football at Meadowdale, is ranked No. 8 in the state in the 220-pound weight class. Morgan is Tim's biggest fan, and — even though Tim has quite a few pounds on him — will still go toe-to-toe with his little brother.
"I hope he's going to be a three-time state champion," Morgan Smith said. "We even wrestle sometimes, even though he's 220. I think I'm able to wrestle him just because I know some of the things he does. And we agree not to try to throw each other, even though I know he could any time he wants to. It's a good relationship. We've always been close and I think we push each other."
Boardman admits that he hopes Tim can "step into (Morgan's) role a little bit" once the senior has departed, although he knows that Morgan will be impossible to replace. He also hopes that Morgan, who would like to wrestle at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, B.C. or Oregon State, finds success is his final Mat Classic.
"My hope is that through all the hard work and dedication he puts into it he comes out first at state," Boardman said. "With everything he's put into it, I hope he gets his dream. He deserves it."
Knowles, too, thinks Smith might draw some attention at the state tournament.
"I think this year some people are going to be looking at the state tournament for him and I think they're going to see good things," Knowles said.
Regardless of how things turn out this weekend, Boardman isn't concerned at all about Smith's future.
"The beautiful thing is this transcends wrestling," Boardman said. "This is a mentality. It's how he treats life. He's going to be extremely successful. He's got that mindset. Whatever he does he doesn't just do it part way. It's 100 percent or nothing."
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Bulletin No.2.
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(Co-operating societies - Social Service Council of the Society of Friends, the Save the Children Fund, the Spanish Medical Aid Committee, the Scottish Ambulance Unit, the Spanish Women's Committee for Help to Spain, the Women's Committee against War and Fascism, the Spanish Youth Foodship Committee)
Mr. GARRATT, Leader of the first motor contingent sent by the National Joint Committee, decided to leave most of the motor coaches in Barcelona, under the charge of Mr. A. Roberts, as transport was almost non-existent there and there was work for the drivers in distributing food and helping with relief generally. Mr. Garratt went on to Madrid on an experimental bus, provided by the Carlisle Committee. He brought a load of 37 children out of Madrid to the rail-head, a distance of 150 miles, much of it on bad side roads. He said that while there was some petrol in Spain, it could only be obtained for definite purposes, such as evacuating children or bringing food into Madrid and most of the supply is required for military purposes. He spoke of the efficiency of the Spanish Relief Committees and the necessity of co-operation and he praised the work being done by Mr. Jacob and Mr. Park senior in Madrid. Relief organisation was weakest in Valencia.
Mr. Garratt stressed the need for really powerful cars, as new as possible and preferably with Diesel engines. Most of the difficulties had arisen because the reconditioned cars were not strong enough for what was virtually war service. It was more important to have one or two really good cars than a number of old ones, especially as it was impossible to take a whole convoy into Madrid.
The latest news of the Committee's motor convoy is that three of the seven coaches have been sent to the Almeria region to help transport refugees from Malaga. The Carlisle bus is now making its second trip to Albacete, carrying Madrid children out of the war zone.
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1. PROFESSOR CATTLIN went to Spain as a representative of the National Joint Committee to inspect arrangements, and to gather any information which might be useful in order to stimulate an organisation similar to the National Joint Committee in the United States where he is going shortly. During his visit he saw the representatives of various relief organisations, the Secretaries general for evacuation in the Madrid and Valencia areas, and the Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Justice and Health.
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Catawba County health officials say at least 40 citizens have reported recent illnesses related to eating at the Harbor Inn seafood restaurant on Fairgrove Church Road in Conover.
Harbor Inn's owner told The O-N-E this week there are no problems with his restaurant's food, its handling or storage.
Phyllis Erikson's passion for orchids began 30 years ago. As hobbyists, Erikson and her husband, Dale, filled their home with orchids. Soon, they ran out of room, moved the orchids to an outdoor shed and quickly filled it.
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For the second time in two months, the sport of mixed martial arts will visit Hickory.
Elite Championship Cage Fighting (ECCF) is hosting a second event at the Freedom Center, following a successful first event in December.
The first fight drew 374 people to the center.
"We did not expect that many people," said CWK Promotions President and CEO Casey Jenkins. "(ECCF) expected a few people to come, but we weren't sure because MMA had never been in Hickory before."
The dates for the 2012 annual Catawba County middle school basketball tournament were released this week.
The tournament will be at Mill Creek Middle School starting Tuesday and continuing through Friday, Feb. 3.
Game times for the first three days are at 4, 5:30, 7 and 8:30 p.m.
The final day includes the championship contests, which are set for 6 and 7:30 p.m.
All games will start approximately 10 minutes after the prior game is completed.
Host Mill Creek, the defending girls champion, knocked off River Bend last year, 47-37, at Jacobs Fork Middle School.
Anne Elizabeth Wilfong Baldwin, 76, of Whitewater, Wisc., died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are by Lunsford Funeral Home in Cuthbert, Ga.
A Newton man sentenced to life in prison for raping a young woman more than 20 years ago will be released in 2014, the state Parole Commission announced this week.
Wilford Russell Hicks was convicted of two counts of first-degree rape on June 7, 1990, and was sentenced to life in prison.
According to detectives at the time of his arrest, Hicks and Samuel David Ramseur, both of the same address on East 2nd Street in Newton, raped a 26-year-old white woman on Feb. 27, 1990 on a dirt road off N.C. 10.
Defending SAC softball champion Lenoir-Rhyne is a nearly unanimous pick to win the 2012 title, according to a coaches' poll released Thursday.
Lenoir-Rhyne went 45-10 overall and 16-2 in league play in 2011, winning both the SAC regular season and Food Lion Tournament championships. L-R received all but one of the preseason poll's first-place votes.
The Bears also lead the way with five selections to the preseason All-SAC team — four on the first team and one player on the second team.Â
Seventh-grader Virginia Scarberry takes her lunch tray outside the Newton-Conover Middle School cafeteria on Wednesdays.
She settles into a seat at a classroom table, where she plays board games and talks about her life with a new friend, Jane Echerd.
"I like having someone I can talk to about my problems," Scarberry said recently over a game of Mosaic Mysteries and a meal of noodles, applesauce and chocolate milk.
Echerd is Scarberry's lunch-buddy mentor. The pair is among dozens who meet each week during lunch periods at Catawba County middle schools.
Two Hickory brothers are in custody after kidnapping, robbing and beating an employee of McGuire's Pub in Hickory early Thursday morning.
Hickory Police officials say Martin Cuellar Cervantez, 48, of Hickory, was driving home from his shift as a cook at McGuire's about 2 a.m. Thursday when he was stopped by two men at the intersection of 2nd Avenue Northeast and North Center Street near downtown.
Three Catawba County residents were among 21 arrested Thursday in the latest Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) drug sting.

In coordination with the U.S. Marshal's Office, LCSO launched "Operation 38 Special" early Thursday morning. Officers sought 38 wanted suspects in the area, and 21 were caught.
Three of the suspects have Catawba County addresses.

* Travis Santel Ramseur, 33, of 306 Kilborne Drive in Newton, is charged with possession with the intent to manufacture, sell and deliver marijuana; and sell and deliver marijuana. His bond is set at $20,000 secured. Â


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I bought this for a scott scale. There are not a lot of zero offset 34.9 seatposts on the market (and using a smaller seatpost with a shim is a warranty breaker for Scott). The seatpost is atractive and light weight, however the clamp mechanism leaves much to be desired.
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Re-Flex was a British New Wave/ techno-pop/ dance group formed in 1981, featuring John Baxter (vocals/guitar), Paul Fishman (keyboard instruments and vocals), ex-Gloria Mundi member Nigel Ross-Scott (bass), and Roland Kerridge (drums).
"The Politics of Dancing" was featured in the 1985 film, Red, and the 1998 film, Edge of Seventeen. Re-Flex recorded the song "Cut It" for the soundtrack to the 1984 film Breakin' which was released by Polydor Records.
The band toured the UK, Europe and the United States, where on their first visit they supported The Police who at the time were at their most successful point in their career with their biggest hit, "Every Breath You Take".
Re-Flex released only one album for EMI, The Politics of Dancing, in 1983. The album was re-released by One Way Records in 1993 on CD. Lack of further chart activity leaves the band labelled as one-hit wonders.
Demo versions of the album were leaked out and currently circulate among techno/dance and Re-Flex enthusiasts. The band's keyboardist, Paul Fishman, released the album unofficially in Canada during 2002 after transferring tracks to CD. These have simple black and white paper inserts with the Re-Flex logo (across the top); the Parlophone / Capitol / EMI logos shown (at the bottom) of the insert, and 'copyright 1985 EMI Records' on the bottom left corner. The recordings were obviously sent out to radio stations and reviewers in anticipation of a February 1985 release.
Re-Flex also released two tracks for the soundtrack to the 1987 film Superman IV - "Life's Too Dangerous" and "Revolution Now".
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Just like fad diets for humans, popular diets for your pets come and go. However, there's one particular pet diet trend that gives us pause: ASPCA experts say raw food diets for pets that include raw meat, eggs and milk may be dangerous for your furry friends. We typically recommend that pet parents opt for well-balanced, high-quality commercial and cooked foods instead.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) agrees. In studies published in AVMA's journal, homemade and commercial raw food diets for dogs and cats were found to contain dangerous bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella, just to name a few. Other tests showed that unprocessed food diets can lead to nutrient deficiencies or excess that can cause serious illnesses in pets. Also, pets chewing on raw bones can lead to obstruction or perforation of their gastrointestinal tracts, and fractured teeth.
If you don't want to feed your dog or cat a commercial diet, consider a homemade diet that will diminish the risks of foodborne illnesses. These meals should be thoroughly cooked and need to be formulated by a veterinary nutritionist or by your veterinarian to make sure they're nutritionally sound.
If you are passionate about feeding your pet raw foods, please consider the following tips.
- Work with your veterinarian to ensure that your pet's diet is nutritionally balanced.
- Avoid feeding raw foods in homes with babies and toddlers (who put lots of things in their mouths), the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.
- Practice regular hand washing before and after feeding pets.
- Practice appropriate disposal methods when cleaning up pet feces.
For more information about pet-safe diets, consult your veterinarian and check out our complete list of people foods that are dangerous to pets.
Tell us in the comments below: Do you feed your pet raw foods or a homemade diet?
Is millions of years of wolves eating prey(ie) raw meat and bones
a FAD??
Or thousands of years of dogs eating prey (raw meat and bones) a FAD?
How about we look at all the contamination of Kibble that has led to countless illnesses and yes, even deaths of pets and people.
Human ancestors also ate raw food, but thanks to the invention of fire and learning to cook our food (in addition to other advancements), we now have longer life spans. "How about we look at all the contamination of Kibble that has led to countless illnesses" - this is nothing more than a straw-man argument. The contamination of Kibble has nothing to do with whether or not it is safe to feed animals raw food.
"Since to date to the best of my knowledge, no one has experienced any issues with diseases picked up from this raw food" - your anecdotal evidence does not supersede the scientific research mentioned in the post and the articles link within the post.
"Most of the information vets receive today on nutrition in vet schools comes from the big dog food companies." - the information regarding feeding animals raw food in the article and linked articles come from peer-reviewed scientific research. If you've ever known a scientist, you'll know that they love proving someone wrong. To date, no one has proven that feeding pets raw food is safe.
Published in 2006 and titled Human Health Implications of Salmonella-Contaminated Natural Pet Treats and Raw Pet Food1, the study makes the following points (bolded phrases and notes in parentheses are mine):
"The increasing popularity of raw food diets for companion animals is another potential pet-associated source of Salmonella organisms; however, no confirmed cases of human salmonellosis have been associated with these diets."
"To date, there have been no published reports of salmonellosis occurring in dogs as a result of exposure to natural pet treats." (This immediately brings to mind the tragic, ongoing problem with non-natural, processed chicken jerky pet treats from China.)
"To date, there has been only one published report of salmonellosis occurring in cats as a result of exposure to raw food diets. Septicemic salmonellosis was diagnosed in 2 cats that underwent necropsy at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia (Athens, GA)."
"To date, raw pet foods have not been associated with salmonellosis in humans; however, identification of Salmonella contaminated food and Salmonella shedding by pets that have been fed raw food diets should raise concern."
Raw food is the way to go. My cat has kidney disease and was near death, could not keep anything down, and raw food completely turned her around. Almost two years later, her BP, BUN and creatinine levels are much better than they were when I brought her in, thinking she was going to die.
The western scientific world view is merely that. A world view, and all the research is based what we think we already know, PLUS the research is often funded by questionable sources (i.e., huge corporations) in order to prove a point. How many studies did the tobacco industry fund to "prove" that tobacco was not dangerous? How many medications have been "proven" by science to be safe before it was discovered to be killing people? Hrrrmmm....? When considering research, look at the source. They are usually funded by a company who wants to make a point.
My dog just died from e-coli associated with feeding her raw chicken. She probably would have survived it however, if I had a vet with a brain.
Here's the story. I switched my two pit bulls to raw from kibble in December 2013 after doing a little research (not enough) and at the advice of friends who have fed raw with no issues for years. my nine year old and four year old dogs seemed to have more energy at first, then on Jan. 27th my older dog quit eating and was lethargic. took her to the vet and told him of the diet change. he said he did not recommend it and then never mentioned it again, never asked me exactly what I was feeding her. I requested a senior blood panel since she had never had one and I figured it would show any abnormalities in her blood. I did not know it would not show e-coli. It came back normal. I did not ask him to specifically check for e-coli, and looking back I definitely should have. Hindsight is 20/20.
Two days later she is lethargic again, stomach spasms and cold to the touch. Back to the vet (same stupid one)Vet tech makes the comment "you are cold today girl" while he listens to her heart. NO mention of this very crucial symptom is ever made again, and I did not know it was crucial at the time. I also was not told her temp was below 100 which is also crucial. Vet takes an x-ray. comes back in and says "I can't find anything wrong with your dog other than she has a lot of stool in her intestines. She is constipated, just take her home and leave her in the yard for a while.You have a healthy dog that should live several more years". I got one more week.
I did not know that constipation is very bad for dogs on a raw diet because the bacteria etc can sit in there and cause e-coli. Nothing was given to me for that, no further blood tests, no urine test, nothing. I was somewhat uneasy about his diagnosis, but figured, he's the vet, he should know.
9 days go by, she is pooping and acting normal so we don't think about it again. Then on Feb. 8th she wakes up with the same symptoms. I am stupidly thinking constipation again. I call the vet he says "just watch her and bring her in on Monday if she isn't better." Several hours later she is no better. I call a different vet finally, but it is Saturday and they are gone. I call my dumb vet again, same thing, he is gone and the person says to take her to ER if she worsens. I'm spending all this time trying to google her symptoms to figure out what it is. I know it is not constipation because she pooped. She is also vomiting clear fluid. I am starting to panic. About 2 I am checking her gums which are pale, tell my husband I think she is going into shock and we need to rush her to ER. She tries to get up to follow me and can't walk. I am crying my eyes out because I know it's bad but am hoping that they can fix her.
The ER takes a bunch of blood and x-rays and comes in to tell us that there is fluid in her stomach which they suspect is septic. Prognosis is poor. I ask to see her. When they take me back there her eyes are dilated and I know I am losing her. I had just enough time for them to put her on a gurney in a private room before she died. Diagnosis: septic peritonitis with possible GI perforation. I have now lost my baby because I fed her raw. No second chance to make it right.
Needless to say I have filed a complaint with the AZ veterinary board. If he had cared to do what he should have she may have been saved at that second visit. There are so many variables to feeding raw that I did not know. Older dogs and puppies are susceptible to e-coli. Peritonitis is caused by e-coli and one of the symptoms is cold body temp among several of the other ones she had. Chicken bought from the store has all kinds of nasty things on it and should not be given to your dog. Some say to freeze it first, I did not know this until to late. Some say don't mix kibble with it, again I did not know this until too late.
Some people love raw. my other dog was fine, but she is also 4 years old and not in that more susceptible range.
So if you feed raw, be very careful and for goodness sakes have a GOOD vet! There probably are many stories out there of the bad things that have happened with raw, just no one posts them.
Since to date to the best of my knowledge, no one has experienced any issues with diseases picked up from this raw food, and at least 119 people have been hospitalized from salmonella from kibble. How do you and the vets answer this question. Most of the information vets receive today on nutrition in vet schools comes from the big dog food companies. Do you think those companies are going to say that raw food is better?
Is millions of years of wolves eating prey(ie) raw meat and bones
a FAD??
Or thousands of years of dogs eating prey (raw meat and bones) a FAD?
How about we look at all the contamination of Kibble that has led to countless illnesses and yes, even deaths of pets and people.
The kibble contamination is a strawman to the real issue of raw food contamination. A shifting of the subject. We are discussing the dangers of raw food. Please try and keep on topic.
What is the average lifespan of a wolf vs. the lifespan of a kibble fed house pet? This is the same fallacy that the paleo diet is somehow better because it is what cavemen ate. It is a naturalistic fallacy. Is all of the time humans spent as hunter gatherers healthier than current processed food diets? Well if lifespan is a determinate factor then no.


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despite that 3, whenever mason has been in the game our offense has been even worse than it usually is
Amino is a bench player that is being forced to start out of necessity. We need to replace him this year
Freaking terrible
Dell Demps PLEASE get us some scorers!
Lopez is our Kobe Bryant tonight ... Just throw it to him and he will bail us out
I've noticed that DDub REALLY likes to tell us how many possessions we are behind.
Seems our team is very much built to rely on Gordon and Davis on both ends of the court. Davis is great in help D, so it'd keep our defenders from cheating down so much. Gordon's a great defender as well.
Without either, really forces guys to do things they aren't suited to.
No matter. Keep pluggin'. Just wish Rivers was out there. He needs all the minutes he can get.
Let miller shoot the 3
Cause our current strat obviously isn't working
i put some blame on monty...i am tired of him not being able to make adjustments...hibbert is blocking lopez all game long and we keep going to him and it led to fastbreak baskets on the other end...i am tired of not guarding the 3 pt line at all...i am tired of being down by 6 and you need 3 pt shooters in and he makes no substitutions and we dont even go for a 3 anyways to give yourselves even a chance...and this is becoming a trend
Yeah, the coaching staff didn't do the team any favors. Couldn't figure out Indiana's ball rotation.
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Groovy 1.6 offers offers several approaches to transforming the AST of code within the compiler. You can write a custom AST visitor, you can use annotations and a local AST transformation, or you can use a global AST transformation.
This page explains how to write and debug a global AST transformation.
Sticking with the naive and simple example from the local transformation page, consider wanting to provide console output at the start and stop of method calls within your code. The following "Hello World" example would actually print "Hello World" along with a start and stop message:
def greet() { println "Hello World" } greet()
Not a great use case, but it is useful to explain the mechanics of global transformations.
A global transformation requires four steps: 1) write an ASTTransformation subclass, 2) create a Jar metadata file containing the name of your ASTTransformation, 3) create a Jar containing the class and metadata, and 4) invoke groovyc with that Jar on your classpath.
This is almost exactly the same step you'll need if writing a local transformation. You must define an ASTTransformation subclass that reads, and possibly rewrites, the syntax tree of the compiling code. Here is the transformation that will add a console start message and end message to all method invocations:
@GroovyASTTransformation(phase=CompilePhase.CONVERSION) public class LoggingASTTransformation implements ASTTransformation { static final def TARGET = WithLogging.getName() public void visit(ASTNode[] astNodes, SourceUnit sourceUnit) { List methods = sourceUnit.getAST()?.getMethods() methods?.each { MethodNode method -> Statement startMessage = createPrintlnAst("Starting $method.name") Statement endMessage = createPrintlnAst("Ending $method.name") List existingStatements = method.getCode().getStatements() existingStatements.add(0, startMessage) existingStatements.add(endMessage) } } private Statement createPrintlnAst(String message) { return new ExpressionStatement( new MethodCallExpression( new VariableExpression("this"), new ConstantExpression("println"), new ArgumentListExpression( new ConstantExpression(message) ) ) ) } }
The first line (@GroovyASTTransformation) line tells the Groovy compiler that this is an AST transformation that should occur in the conversion CompilePhase. Unlike local transformations, global transformations can occur in any phase.
The publicvisit(ASTNode[], SourceUnit) method is invoked for each source unit compiled. In this example, I'm just pulling out all the methods defined in the source. A method to the compiler is simply a list of Statement objects, so I'm adding a statement zero logging the start message and appending a statement to the end of the list with the end message.
Notice the complexity in creating a simple println Statement in the createPrintlnAst method. A method call has a target(this), a name(println), and an argument list(the message). An easy way to create AST is to write the Groovy code you expect to create, then observe what AST the compiler generates within the IDE's debugger. This requires a test harness with a custom GroovyClassLoader and an AST Visitor.
The Groovy compiler discovers your ASTTransformation through a file named "org.codehaus.groovy.transform.ASTTransformation". This file must contain the fully qualified package and name of your transformation. In my example, the file simply has one line:
The ASTtransformation and the metadata must be packaged into a single Jar file. The org.codehaus.groovy.transform.ASTTransformation file must be in the META-INF/services directory. The Jar layout for this example follows:
LogMethodTransform.jar --gep ----LoggingASTTransformation.class ----LoggingASTTransformation$_visit_closure1.class --META-INF ----services ------org.codehaus.groovy.transform.ASTTransformation
The new Jar must be put on the groovyc classpath for the transformation to be invoked. If the sample script at the top of the post is in a file named "LoggingExample.groovy", then the command line to compile this is:
groovyc -cp LogMethodTransform.jar LoggingExample.groovy
This generates a LoggingExample.class that, when run with Java, produces:
Starting greet Hello World Ending greet
Local transformations are simple to debug: the IDE (at least IDEA) supports it with no extra effort. Global transformations are not so easy. To test this you might write a test harness that invoked LoggingASTTransformation on a file explicitly. The test harness source is available and could easily be modified to fit your needs. Let me know if you know an easier way to debug this!
Since Groovy 1.7.5, you are allowed to add your own file types to the groovy compiler. This can be especially useful when you have written a DSL which requires extensive AST transformations and that you want to avoid your transformation to be applied on regular groovy files. For example, imagine your DSL specifies user stories :
story "user enters invalid postcode" { given .... expect ... }
Then you could allow this syntax in .story files only. To do this, you must first have registered your global AST transformation into the 'META-INF/services/org.codehaus.groovy.transform.ASTTransformation' file like explained before. The second step is to register your custom file extension into the 'META-INF/services/org.codehaus.groovy.source.Extensions' file :
The last step is to update your AST transformation so that it checks the file extension :
void visit(ASTNode[] nodes, SourceUnit source) { if (!source.name.endsWith('.story')) { return } // start transforming the AST }
Now you have a global AST transformation that will only apply on .story files.


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When Alex Borghi was a bit tired of living solo in his apartment, he decided to find a four-legged roommate. But he didn't want just any roommate. So Borghi met each of the dogs at the ASPCA Adoption Center in Manhattan, trying to find the perfect pooch with whom to share his home. He didn't find a match at first, but after he saw Brad on the ASPCA website, he decided to go back to the Adoption Center to meet him.
Borghi decided that Brad, a beautiful tan-and-white pit bull terrier mix, was the best candidate for the job. He tells us Brad is adjusting very well to his forever home, and that he stays by his pet parent's side at all times. It's safe to say that these two are thrilled to share the apartment.
Plus, in addition to roommate and sidekick, Brad has another new role: He poses for lots of photos for his photographer dad. In just a few weeks, Borghi has taken plenty of adorable pictures of Brad, and this furry model seems to love posing for the camera!
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Alex - thank you for adopting a pittie! Thank you for understanding how absolutely wonderful this breed is. I have 3 here right now - one is "mine", and the other two are fosters looking for their forever home. I hope they meet THEIR Alex!
I just wanted to say THANK YOU to Brad for adopting a Pitbull mix. I adopted a pitbull mix last year and she is the best dog I have ever owned in my life. I have two cats and they all get along purfectly! Congrats and thanks for a positive story for pitties!
Thank you for adopting this wonderful, smart dog. Even pit bull mixes have a bad image, although wrong, in Colorado. They are totally banned in Denver. Thanksgiving weekend, 2 cars of police and the city animal person tapped danced out in front of an open garage door wondering what to do about a female B&W pit bull mix who was sitting by her bed in the garage. They tased her twice, whereby she tried to run out the door, but looped her on a catch pole, and then while she was struggling, a very BRAVE policeman shot her 5 times. All caught on a video across the street. Can be viewed on Denver Channel 9. Her crime? She had pushed the button and opened the garage door herself, walked up the street and barked a couple of times. Her caretaker was out shopping. Makes you so sick. All these idiots had to do was push the button, like the dog did, and close the garage door. Thanks again for recognizing what a smart dog you chose!
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my god what a cutie congrats on your new freindship i hope its a long one!!!!!!!!!
Brad, you are an angel for adopting this great misunderstood breed. I have 2 pit mixes and have grown to love the breed. Wish more people would take a chance on them. They don't know the love and loyality they are missing out on. It makes me so sad to read what happened in Denver, they legalize pot and shoot innocent dogs. Sounds like a not so great place to live.
As a homeowner in DenverI cant have another Pit. They are wonderfuldogs loving, loyal &hey actually have a sense of humor ( typical Terrier) MayBrad be healthy& longlived. Cograts.
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•"This dating site livens up airport layovers": Gee, exactly when people are looking and feeling their best. Is the idea to get that first argument out of the way? No, say the creators of ETurbulence Dating at The Airport, which announced the upcoming inaugural activities: Shoe-Removal-Get-to-Know-You Square Dance; Security Line Fandango; Body Scanner Image Swap; and a "Let's Carry-On" cocktail hour at the TSA Patdown Lounge.
"Virgin America Airline wants to help passengers hook up": Won't they have to change the name of the airline then?
"Wanna see 'Man of Steel' early? Go to Walmart": Where he works as a mild-mannered greeter, due to his inability to find a phone booth in which to change out of the blue vest and into his other uniform.
"Duluth named a 'Cleanest City' in annual air quality report card": Yes, the daily average 80 mph winds off Lake Superior indeed do a great job of sweeping the air clean.
"The Prodigal Tweeter returns: Weiner back online": Just to note -- great headline. (About the politician returning to the scene of the crime.)
"Kan. woman meets circus tiger in bathroom": They swapped talk about the effect of the humidity on their hair/fur, compared lipsticks, and made plans for lunch the following day.
"Kids more likely to pick up warts at home, not public spaces": "Tommy, how many times do I have to tell you to put that wart down!"
"College binge drinking raises heart disease risk": Ditto non-college binge drinking.
"'Newspaper Reporter' ranks as nation's worst job, says CareerCast's 2013 jobs rated report": Oh, really? They are certainly harder to come by, but remain among the most important jobs in the world if people believe news coverage and a free press are important. At CareerCast,com however, it appears the substance of a job is immaterial to its desirability. ("Actor" is also on the worst jobs list.)
Rather than a list of the "best" and "worst" jobs, CareerCast is enumerating the "most" and "fewest" jobs available. It's a big difference for people who think of a job as more than a way to make money.
"People who love to write can consider working for online publications or transition to advertising or public relations," says Tony Lee, publisher, CareerCast.com. "Many jobs in communications offer better hours, greater stability, a work/life balance and a healthier hiring outlook than being a newspaper reporter."
Because certain jobs are really a passion-fueled vocation, (artists, designers, actors, etc.) it's doubtful that people who really "love to write" will find any satisfaction "working for online publications or transitioning to advertising or public relations."
In fact, sentences like that can make people vow to never transition to advertising or public relations.
On the other side of the jobs coin, CareerCast writes, "High pay, low stress, a robust hiring outlook, a healthy work environment and minimal physical exertion combine to make actuary the top job for 2013. Biomedical engineer, software engineer, audiologist and financial planner round out the top five."
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With all due respect to actual actuaries, really, that's the best job in the nation?
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Coincidentally, the winner and swallower of the diamond, Miriam Tucker, already had a colonoscopy scheduled for Monday, and the gem was retrieved. (That's the most sparkly, clean colon I've ever seen," Tucker's gastroenterologist didn't say.) All's well that ends well. (And hey, CareerCast, some people were meant to retrieve the diamond, and some were meant to write about it ... no ifs, ands, or buts.)
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Effective Monday, whistleblower protections for federal contractors are being expanded to fill gaps that whistleblower advocates say have, until now, left tens of thousands of potential witnesses to wrongdoing vulnerable to retaliation by their employers.
Under any federal contract that's signed on or after July 1, reprisal protections will be extended for the first time to subcontractors who report waste, fraud or abuse.
The revision to federal statutes also entitles contractor employees to whistleblower protection when they report wrongdoing on a federal contract to supervisors within their own companies. Previous laws required them to take their complaints to a government office such as an inspector general, a government contract manager or a member of Congress in order to receive protection.
Congress enacted the new law as part of the massive annual defense authorization bill for 2013. It covers all of the Defense Department's new contracts and task orders going forward. It also temporarily covers contracts executed by most other federal agencies, with the exception of the Intelligence Community, under a four-year "pilot program."
Margie Garrison, DoD's deputy inspector general for administrative investigations, testified in favor of the enhanced provisions during Senate hearings in 2011. She said in an interview last week that her office routinely receives complaints from whistleblowers working for DoD subcontractors, who until now could be summarily fired or face other discipline if their complaints irritate their immediate employers, the prime contractors they are working for or the government.
"They could report but they didn't have any protections whatsoever," she said. "So, if they were dismissed because a government official said, I don't want this person working on the contract anymore,' we couldn't investigate that and decide whether it was reprisal. Now, with the new provisions that would be covered."
Garrison said the DoD IG's office expects the new law to result in a rise in whistleblower complaints, which she said have already been steadily increasing over the past several years, partially due to the much larger universe of workers who are now covered by the protections: contractor employees vastly outnumber federal civilians who have long been subject to whistleblower protection.
"We had about 16 in 2006 and by last year we had 65," she said. "We think this is a good thing. Many times whistleblowers make allegations at great personal expense. It takes a lot for someone to go forward and say, I think my contract is being handled incorrectly.' We're going to work with the complainant to make sure we clarify exactly what they think is the gross fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement, and we have to make sure we have the facts to support what they've claimed to us. But if the facts aren't there to support their allegation, we're going to have to go back to them and say we weren't able to prove by clear and convincing evidence that what they reported was waste, fraud or abuse."
In that case, someone who considered him or herself to be a whistleblower wouldn't receive protection. Officials emphasized that the laws don't cover complaints that boil down to disagreements over management decisions. They're intended to uncover bona fide wrongdoing.
The new law includes a loophole that exempts contractors working for "any element" of the Intelligence Community from the new protections that took effect Monday. But Garrison said she believed those contract employees were already adequately covered by Presidential Policy Directive 19, which President Obama signed in October 2012 and by the 1998 Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act.
"I think even though the Intelligence Community was pulled out, I think their protections are now situated correctly," she said. "But as we see that executive order implemented, we'll find out for sure. I don't think there are any glaring gaps [in whistleblower protections]. We see this as a positive benefit, and we hope it will encourage folks to come forward and blow the whistle."
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