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"By adding more sensory around field parameters, moisture sensors and other key environmental field information that the farmer would want to see in their field, they can learn things that might impact the planting dates," Sikora says. Detailed site-specific information allows producers to more efficiently use water resources, as well as schedule and perform other agronomic practices dependent on soil and environmental conditions.
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So I guess Mitch Williams is still Wild Thing in his adult life...well, depending on who you believe. Mitchy-Mitch was tossed over the weekend from his kid's little league game...10U little league game. I guess you can't call an ump a "M-F'er" anymore? Hmm. Who knew?
It's not the first time Williams has been tossed from a youth contest - he was launched from his daughter's basketball game in the not so distant past. So, back to today - Williams says the ump threatened him first. The other spectators say: "Yeah, not so much."
HERE ' s the story
Based on the fact that Williams was initially banned from the tournament, but that ban was lifted (would love to know why), I'm inclined to believe the story of the spectators. He was a donkey when he played - it's tough for me to believe he'd be anything other than a donkey as a retiree. Some people are just donkeys.
The real story here is not that Mitch Williams is a donkey, however. It's the bigger picture reality that donkeys like Mitch Williams drive good coaches from the sidelines. Not only is coaching no longer worth it to some, others venture not into those waters in the first place out of sheer exhaustion at the thought of having to deal with people like Mitch Williams.
We often ask How is that guy a coach? The answer might be as simple as another question: "Who else is going to do it?"
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My first job
Party Hostess!
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1 piercing. 1 tattoo....got matching tattoos at miami ink for my friends birthday! ;)
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currently PC...but I plan on upgrading to a Mac asap!
Nintendo, Xbox 360, PS3, or don't game?
Nintendo will always have my heart.
What fun fact, talent or superpower of yours should guys know about?
I never ever lose at Spit (the card game). Go ahead challenge me!
What's the most memorable pick up line you've ever heard?
"God Bless your mother...."
What's the craziest thing you've ever done?
Actually I have an entire list titled, "Things not to do while on vacation" It was made in Miami International Aiport after we missed our flight...twice.
What's the most unusual place you've ever hooked up? How'd it go?
I don't kiss and tell ;)
What's in your purse or pocket right now?
Chapstick. I panic if I forget it.
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jean shorts and a tank top
Would you rather have boring sex all the time or an amazing romp once a year?
If I REALLY had to choose I would probably pass on the boring sex and go for amazing.
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I would have to say I can probably relate more to the party girl video, not because I'm a a CRAZY party girl but because I stay up all night. The hospitality industry has turned me into a night owl and has made me very outgoing. Currently I'm working as a server and our job is to make sure our guests are having a good time. Not only do we bring them food and drinks we are supposed to entertain them too. I work mostly evenings, so I'm wired at night.


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Zack Greinke was the Kansas City Royals' first-round pick in the 2002 draft, made his debut at the age of 20 in 2004, the youngest player in the majors, and won the 2009 American League Cy Young Award.
However, most of those years, the Royals were the laughingstock of the AL, losing 100 or more games annually from 2004-06. With the club beginning another rebuilding phase, the right-handerwanted to be traded to a playoff-contending club.
Greinke got his wish. The Royals shipped him to the Milwaukee Brewers after the 2010 season, and he pitched in the 2011 playoffs. In 2012, he was sent to the Los Angeles Angels, where he went 6-2 with a 3.53 ERA in 13 starts before becoming a free agent and signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers after that season.
Despite all the moves, his roots remain in Kansas City.
"I was pretty rude on the way out," Greinke said Monday after he and the Dodgers lost 5-3 to the Royals. "They have every right to be mad at me. I haven't really put much thought into it lately. It's been awhile. It's been four years, so it's been awhile. They've moved on by now, and so have I. At least team-wise, the fans might be different.
"I don't want to be rude. I felt I had to in order to get traded, and I wanted to get traded. They are playing good now. You knew it was going to take time, and now is the time, it seems like. The guys that they traded for me are playing good. It looks like they got some good players."
Shortstop Alcides Escobar and outfielder Lorenzo Cain are two of the four players the Royals obtained for Greinke.
Greinke did not fare well in his debut in a Dodgers uniform at Kansas City, allowing 11 hits, equaling his season high, and five runs in 5 2/3 innings. He was booed when he was pulled, the third time he pitched at Kauffman Stadium with an opposing club.
"It's weird," Greinke said. "I pitched good the last time I was here and they cheered. I pitched good the first time and they cheered. This time they cheered when they announced my name. And when I give up the runs they booed, so I don't know."
Do Kansas City fans have conflicted feelings for Greinke?
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Agility is a members' skill which gives access to various shortcuts around RuneScape.
The advantages of a high Agility level are many: you will be able to access new locations, take quicker routes from place to place, improve your abilities in other skills, run further and recharge your run energy quicker.
Construction is a very flexible members' skill: you use it to help build the contents of your very own house or make items to sell to other players.
Building a good quality house with Construction is not only fun and easy, but beneficial to a variety of other skills.
Cooking is useful, because eating food restores lost life points. Players new to the skill may find that they often burn food that they try to cook. The more your Cooking level increases, the less food you will burn.
As your Cooking skill increases, you will also have access to a wider range of foods that you are able to cook.
With Crafting, you will find yourself able to produce a variety of objects, many of which are sought after and will fetch a good price if you decide to part with them.
Crafting is a very flexible skill, and can help you train most other skills - be it an amulet to watch your crops, or armour to help you range.
Daemonheim is a vast dungeon where you can train your Dungeoneering skill. Your Dungeoneering level, in turn, will allow you to delve deeper in to Daemonheim, bringing you closer to the secrets found in its depths.
Farming is a members' skill that enables you to grow various resources that can be used in a number of other skills, such as Herblore and Cooking, as well as providing you with a source of raw food.
Since the dawn of civilisation, people have had the gift of fire, and RuneScape is no exception.
Firemaking is one of the most fundamental skills in RuneScape. By making fires it is possible to cook food when you have no access to a cooking range.
Fishing is a popular method of obtaining food due to the number and variety of fishing spots found throughout RuneScape.
You will need to buy the correct fishing equipment, specific to the type of fishing spot you wish to use. All of the equipment that you may need can be bought from fishing shops.
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This is the joy of Hunter - there are so many different ways of becoming a proficient hunter and there are a whole host of catchable creatures to help you on your way.
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Once you have learnt to use it properly, you'll find that Magic complements many other skills within the game, while also acting as an incredibly powerful combat skill.
Melee combat is divided into three skills: Attack, Strength and Defence.
Attack will determine your accuracy when fighting and will increase your consistency when hitting opponents. Strength will determine how hard you hit your opponent. Finally, Defence relates to how resilient you are to attacks and how often your opponent will hit you.
Mining is the skill with which you extract ores from rocks. These ores can be smelted into bars and smithed into useful items such as armour and weapons using the Smithing skill.
Before you are able to start Mining, you will need to acquire a key piece of equipment commonly known as the pickaxe.
Prayer is a skill which works best alongside your primary combat style (be it Magic, melee or Ranged).
Through the use of prayers you can temporarily increase stats, reduce damage, and protect against various attacks.
Ranged is a useful skill to develop as part of your arsenal. It allows you to attack opponents from great distances, using a variety of projectile weapons. The bow and arrow is the most common ranged weapon.
You can also train your Ranged skill using other weapons, such as throwing knives, darts and javelins.
Runecrafting takes place at rune altars, using rune essence.
Runes are the main components of casting magical spells. Using different combinations of runes will allow a player to cast different spells.
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Slayer is a members' only skill that allows you to kill those strange creatures that you may previously have thought immune to your attacks.
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For many centuries now, the druids of Taverley and some of the ogre shamans of Gu'Tanoth have been bringing familiars into Gielinor from the spirit realm to help them with a variety of tasks.
With the members' only skill Summoning, you can enjoy the curious advantages that come with this ability.
With the members' skill Thieving, it�s easy enough to get started, but fairly hard to stop.
Once you begin mastering this skill you will find new opportunities become open to you. Locked doors become nothing more than a minor inconvenience, chests spring open welcomingly at your touch, while you will also discover an uncanny gift for 'acquiring' those things around you that your heart desires but your purse cannot afford.
One of the simplest ways in which people make a living in RuneScape, Woodcutting is the art of cutting down trees.
The Woodcutting skill can benefit you in many ways, many of which involves using your logs for Firemaking, while members can use them to fletch items.
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Your father is so thoughtful. I hope you all have a wonderful trip.
That's wonderful Bridget, and your dad has good perspective. There's nothing but now.
I confess that my mom is going through a really hard emotional time, and she's taking it out on me royally. We were just with her for two weeks and she's been terribly crabby and sensitive about everything. Yesterday before we took her to the airport she exploded at us (DH and I) and her reasoning was totally ridiculous. Clearly she's upset about her own life stuff and is just lashing out, but it's just really, really hard to deal with when I'm pregnant. I want to pop her in the nose, and it reminds me of being a defenseless kid with her mean-ness and temper when she's stressed out and blaming. Give you an example. One of the things that set her off about a month ago that she harped on me about yesterday was how "every time I call her (or she calls me) I'm talking to Oscar in the background while I'm on the phone with her." I figured she'd a) understand and b) would want to talk to HIM and would understand that if I wait until Oscar's not around she'd talk to us about 1/4 as much. And what, does she expect me to tell him to shut up just because I'm on the phone with his grandma? It's totally unreasonable and even cruel but like... gah. She's Fing NUTS, I tell you.
Here's another example. Last week we had dinner at my mom's house with her ex-husband (my ex-stepdad). When we left, Oscar talked about having a sleepover with his grandma AND her ex-husband and I said that wouldn't happen. Long story short, he asked why they weren't married anymore and I explained how some people have "forever marriages," like his dad and I, and some people decided to get married and then realized they made the wrong decision, like them. I mentioned the conversation to my mother and yesterday she told me she was angry at me because I "used her poor life choices as an example to Oscar." No, I just answered his freaking QUESTION honestly and made the mistake of sharing it with her. Grr.
I'm about to call around to a few csa's to see if it isn't too late to get in on one. I'm a little slow - and somehow had it in my head that my garden would be my vegetable source all summer, but then did a reality check of "hmmm...I've never had a garden before, and I'll have a newborn"...so I'll probably be lucky to have some squash and green beans I've never done a csa before, so the $$ shelled out is frightening to me, but I've broken it down, done the math and I know it's worth it. Not to mention the latest research on pesticides is keeping me up at night, and I would pay $500 to sleep well.
Just Midge
How crappy of her Stash. Was is possible to have any enjoyment from your visit with her? It sounds like 2 weeks would be...exhausting.
The great thing about the Ithaca area is that there are plenty of CSAs. I hope you find one! If not, they often sell on the roadside & at farmers markets.
Stacy that sucks about your mom. What the hell? I can't believe she acts annoyed that you talk to Oscar in the background while your on the phone! Sorry she's acting that way.
Midge I'm with you on the CSA. I just simply don't have enough gardening experience to have faith in my crops. Plus I only have a really small garden this year since the spot I want to put the main one is in the path that dbf needs to take with all of his diggers and loaders and pourers for building the boathouse. I often get gawks for the price we pay for the csa but it's totally, totally worth it to me.
Savana is obsessed with sea turtles right now. Last week it was China. She's all over the place! We're at the library twice a week because she "needs too learn about xyz" I can't keep up! This morning I spent 15 minutes explaining to her the difference between "extinct" and "instinct" as they both came up in the Sea Turtle book we were reading. She got tears in her eyes when I told her that when animals become instinct that means they are gone forever. God I hope she keeps up this passion for learning.
Bridget, she totally will, because you're fostering a good learning environment!
Chrissy, yes, mostly the time was good. The first 4 days were rough, she was stupid crabby, but the rest was nice. Ironically, she totally lost her $hit with me like an hour before we took her to the airport, leaving a bad end to the trip.
I went to get a pedicure today, but there were 5 Cornell brats in line ahead of me who said..."um, there's like 5 people already waiting" In that singsongy whiney college girl voice. So I left...with my baby on my hip.
So ready for summer, for them all to be gone....and so jealous of their fancy degree that will concretely ensure that they will always have more earning potential than I. *sigh* Danny will just have to paint my toenails again tonight.
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Not nuts at all. I really like that. But I'm also a geek like that...so whatever.
Speaking of names though - I have always loved the name Hazel...and last time, I ran it by Danny and he said "no way" Then I mentioned it again the other night..and he said "oh, I really like that name" What is wrong with him? Do you think he has brain damage, maybe a little bit. Or, do I?
Just Midge
I LOVE Hazel. I said Io out loud so many times to Oscar that it now sounds too strange. He loves it, however. He also loves Moss, but I just can't do that to a child.
I think this baby will still be named Gus. I just somehow feel like I need to do due diligence or something, like we came up with Gus in about 2 minutes and that's too quick
I can't wait for the Cornell brats to be gone either. I posted this on Facebook--I wonder if it was a Cornell student? Some can be like that. http://www.passiveaggressivenotes.co...s-ivory-tower/ Not all though...I've definitely met some sweeties. And cuties ;)
Stacy, you're definitely geeky but it's one of your more redeeming qualities. I like the name Gus. For whatever that's worth.
I think hanging out in here is messing with me. I've dreamed about babies for two nights in a row now.
Oh and DH did the same thing with the name "Mia". He completely dissed it the first time I suggested it, then a few days later he was like "Mia is the perfect name!"
What's a CSA? They help you start your garden? Sounds like I could use that.
I'm boring, I don't like odd names...I'm of the camp that people have enough hardships in life...don't make them spell out or repeat their own names all the time. LOL I mean jeez my name is Katherine and I still have to spell my name for everyone.
I also love the name Hazel. It reminds me of beautiful eyes LOL. We have a girl in Elle's birth month room named Hazel too and she is a cutie so maybe I'm biased.
I always thought Io was pronouced EYE-oh too! It does sound better as EE-oh. It is cute. I was considering naming Elle Echo, which I have always loved, and even though everyone talked bad about it, the only reason I didn't was because of Kyro's name. I didn't want the kids to both have names that end the same. I am strange, I know.
I'm still up in the air on it though. I don't want to waste produce, and I feel like I might get so much swiss chard, that I should maybe just shop the market like normal, and spend 25/week on what I'll actually use. kwim?
eta: by market I mean farmer's market, so it would be the same farms that do the csa...so still community supported agriculture.
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I just buy at the grocery store. though when we move we will be closer to the farmer's market so maybe I will try going there. I definitely would be worried about a share getting too much the same thing one week or getting stuff I don't like or don't know what to do with.
I definitely LOVE end of June though...that is when the local strawberry stands are in and one of the farms has the best strawberries.
I'm really annoyed right now. I just got an email from my builder that my stove and frig are on back order. Supposedly until early June. I'm most likely moving memorial weekend and one day the first week of June. I guess the store offered to bring in a loaner frig and stove....and when ours come in to deliver them for free. Wow. I'm not very happy with the store because I ordered these over a month ago. And I'm just now hearing about the backorder. And now I'm going to have the pulling in and our appliances are my brand new floors.
But the worst is the food. I was planning on having my frig plugged in a few days and than moving my stuff from here to there....it's only a 15 minute drive. So no having to throw anything away. Now I'm going to have to still do that but when they switch out the loaner for my new one, I'm going to have food to throw away because my new one won't be cold. I can try to eat up what I have...but I tend to keep a lot in the freezer.
So should I call the store and ask for a refund of money? how much? I'm in a smaller town and this is a local appliance store that has three locations (one of which is like 2 hours away).
I would think that they would want too keep a good rep and I'm not happy right now. I spent about $5500 buying ALL the appliances for the house (kitchen and laundry...and kitchen stuff was all stainless steel).
As for baby names....I like long formal ones with nicknames. For us a boy would be Theodore Wilson and a girl would be Katherine Cleo. We would mostly call them Teddy or Kasey.
Someone I know recently named her daughter Mabel.
We also have on our list Harrison and Penelope.
chances are though that I will be naming a new dog before a baby. At least with a dog, I know we will go with another girl. don't have any great names like Cosmo lined yet though.
I confess it melts my heart when Audrianna is looking for me or my mom... or her dolly for that matter... She walks around saying "Gamma/Mama/Dolly...... (where) Are you!?" Then when she finds who/what she was looking for she gets all excited "I MISSED YOU!" and gives a kiss!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moss_Hart was married to Kitty Carlisle and those are the two coolest names on earth. Can you imagine saying "Kitty and Moss are coming for dinner tonight" without fainting from the sheer coolness?)
Gus is a great name. I also like August for a first name - that way you can do Gus for short or Augie.
"Any idiot can face a crisis; it is this day-to-day living that wears you out." -Anton Chekhov
Erin - Savana is sitting next to me. She saw the pictures of Elle and said, "Mom, who is that? She is such a pretty girl. Can she be friends with us?"
Still thinking about moving to Wisconsin?
I confess that I miss Maggie.
We are actually still thinking of moving there but it won't be for a couple years because the housing market is crappola here and we wouldn't even be able to sell our house for what we bought it for and we paid under 100K for it 3 years ago. Luckily we got a lot of down payment assistance, about 30K because the area we live in is in a redevelopment stage and a lot of people are afraid to live here so if we sell for the purchase price we will make 40K so we're waiting for the market to go up.
But we are actually thinking of moving to the Madison area and I think that is where you are....right? I told DH I can go back to work and I know someone in the area who could watch Elle. But he thinks APA ladies are my crazy internet friends so he looked at me very strangely LOL.
ETA: DH thinks anyone that anyone meets on the internet is crazy because they are most likely "a greasy fat hairy man sitting in poop (he didn't say poop though) stained briefs."
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I confess I just bought four bags of treats to bring to school for an end-of-the-year project I've been planning. I wanted enough for me, 22 kids, and 5-10 staff members. At the checkout, the teller asked me if I was planning on eating it all for a snack tonight.
Me (40) DH (47) & furbabies * m/c 7/08 4/12 11/12
I confess that Savana just asked me if I could pleeeeeeze have another baby. I asked her why and she said, "Because I really, really can't remember what your milk tastes like and I want to try it again."
Oh Bridget - that girl is too much! What a cute funny thing for her to say. I sometimes can't wait for the things that are going to eventually come out of Annie's mouth. Although - I fear she'll be like me and I'm going to get just a whole lotta sass.
Just Midge
I'm with Bridget - my CSA forced me to figure out uses for what was in season, instead of buying whatever. Good cooking practice, but excellent for sustainability. Eat what's in season instead of buying it from California.
I like Gus by itself, but not August or Augie. Honestly, I think this guy is going to be a Gus. I've poured through baby names and don't love anything else... Moss I'm okay with but I'm such a gardener that all I think of is, well, MOSS.


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Thinking of you Jen. All the best for a staightforward procedure and easy healing.
My lining looks good. I'll have to leave you in suspence about the blood results and plan from here... I'm waiting from a call from the nurse, but we are heading out of town and won't have internet to update you. Have a good weekend everyone.


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2 or 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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1/4 chopped onion
juice of 1/2 a lime
2 Tbsp cilantro
salt and pepper to taste.
Cook chicken breast until done, let cool, and then shred. Mix with all other ingredients.
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I don't know exactly how it works when you die...don't know exactly where anybody has ended up...but I can only hope that wherever Randy Macho Man Savage/Poffo is right now, Miss Elizabeth is perched atop his shoulder.
On this date, 2011, Macho met his maker.
One of so many big names on the wrestling scene in the 80s and 90s, Savage always was my favorite, and it always bothered me the way Federation jobbed him down the stretch, especially post-career. There are a lot of rumors out there ranging from the basic - feud with the writers - to the more complex - hooked up with Vince McMahon's daughter, Stephanie. Whatever the reason, wrestling abandoned the man who never abandoned a good storyline.
R.I.P., Macho.


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Model Predicts Follicular Lymphoma Survival
National Cancer Institute (NCI) researchers have developed a model to predict survival of patients with follicular lymphoma based on the genetic "signatures" of their tumors at diagnosis. According to the model, the activity of two sets of genes - termed "survival-associated signatures" by lead researcher Dr. Louis Staudt and colleagues - was associated with either more aggressive forms of the cancer and shorter survival times, or slower moving forms of the cancer and longer survival times.
The findings, published in the Nov. 18 New England Journal of Medicine, could have implications for treatment of follicular lymphoma. Survival among follicular lymphoma patients varies dramatically, explains Dr. Staudt, a principal investigator in the NCI Center for Cancer Research Metabolism Branch. "Understanding the molecular causes of such differences in survival could provide a more accurate method to determine patient risk," Dr. Staudt says, "that could be used to guide treatment and may suggest new therapeutic approaches."
To perform gene expression profiles for this study, researchers used DNA microarray analysis, a method for quickly scanning thousands of genes for activity in a tumor sample. The researchers used the Lymphochip - a glass chip with DNA "spots" on it from approximately 18,500 genes expressed in lymph tissue - created in Dr. Staudt's laboratory to study lymphoid cancers. Read more
Achieving Success and Addressing Challenges in Tobacco Control
In the landmark 1964 U.S. Surgeon General's report on smoking and health, then-Surgeon General Dr. Luther L. Terry called for "appropriate remedial action" to combat smoking and its detrimental effects. Over the last few weeks, we have seen the cancer community's continued dedication to combating the smoking scourge, and witnessed the impact it has had. As reported in last week's Bulletin, there is now a new, single access number to the existing network of tobacco quitline services, 1-800-QUITNOW. The launch of this centralized quitline - and related Web site, www.smokefree.gov - is an integral component of our nationwide effort to help tobacco users end their deadly habit. And last Thursday brought us the 28th annual Great American Smokeout, the excellent campaign spearheaded by the American Cancer Society. Last year approximately 20 percent of current smokers participated in this 1-day event - a clear indication that there is a sincere desire among many tobacco users to quit. Read more
Model Predicts Follicular Lymphoma Survival
National Cancer Institute (NCI) researchers have developed a model to predict survival of patients with follicular lymphoma based on the genetic "signatures" of their tumors at diagnosis. According to the model, the activity of two sets of genes - termed "survival-associated signatures" by lead researcher Dr. Louis Staudt and colleagues - was associated with either more aggressive forms of the cancer and shorter survival times, or slower moving forms of the cancer and longer survival times.
The findings, published in the Nov. 18 New England Journal of Medicine, could have implications for treatment of follicular lymphoma. Survival among follicular lymphoma patients varies dramatically, explains Dr. Staudt, a principal investigator in the NCI Center for Cancer Research Metabolism Branch. "Understanding the molecular causes of such differences in survival could provide a more accurate method to determine patient risk," Dr. Staudt says, "that could be used to guide treatment and may suggest new therapeutic approaches."
To perform gene expression profiles for this study, researchers used DNA microarray analysis, a method for quickly scanning thousands of genes for activity in a tumor sample. The researchers used the Lymphochip - a glass chip with DNA "spots" on it from approximately 18,500 genes expressed in lymph tissue - created in Dr. Staudt's laboratory to study lymphoid cancers.
Researchers analyzed follicular lymphoma biopsies of 191 patients before treatment; biopsies came from institutions participating in the NCI-sponsored Lymphoma/Leukemia Molecular Profiling Project. After biopsy, all patients received standard treatments; subsequent medical records were examined to determine survival. The Lymphochip was used to determine which genes were active in the first group of 95 tumor biopsies (the "training set") and at what levels; researchers then determined which of these genes were statistically associated with survival. Next, researchers identified subsets of good- and bad-prognosis genes that tended to be expressed together; these subsets constituted the survival- associated signatures. In the remaining 96 samples (the "test set"), two signatures - indicating poor and good prognosis - had strong synergy and together predicted survival better than any other model tested. Unexpectedly, both came from nonmalignant immune cells that infiltrate the tumors.
Based on the two-signature model, the NCI team divided patients into four equal groups with average survival rates of 3.9, 10.8, 11.1, and 13.6 years. For the 75 percent of patients with survival rates of 10 years or longer, "watchful waiting is appropriate," Dr. Staudt says. "On the other hand, those patients in the group with the lowest survival rate should be considered for newer treatments and clinical trials."
That the most predictive signatures came from immune cells suggests an important interplay between the host immune system and malignant cells in follicular lymphoma. "One possibility is that immune cells with the good-prognosis signature are attacking the lymphoma and keeping it in check," he suggests. "Alternately, these immune cells may provide signals that encourage the cancer cells not to leave the lymph node, preventing or delaying the spread of the cancer."
In 2002, Dr. Staudt's group published a study on a similar model identifying a single 17-gene signature that predicted patient survival for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). This model will be used in a phase III trial testing the current standard of care for untreated DLBCL against a new regimen. Patient biopsies will undergo gene expression profiling to determine what tumor features influence patient response to the therapies.
Achieving Success and Addressing Challenges in
Tobacco Control
In the landmark 1964 U.S. Surgeon General's report on smoking and health, then-Surgeon General Dr. Luther L. Terry called for "appropriate remedial action" to combat smoking and its detrimental effects. Over the last few weeks, we have seen the cancer community's continued dedication to combating the smoking scourge, and witnessed the impact it has had. As reported in last week's Bulletin, there is now a new, single access number to the existing network of tobacco quitline services, 1-800-QUITNOW. The launch of this centralized quitline - and related Web site, www.smokefree.gov - is an integral component of our nationwide effort to help tobacco users end their deadly habit. And last Thursday brought us the 28th annual Great American Smokeout, the excellent campaign spearheaded by the American Cancer Society. Last year approximately 20 percent of current smokers participated in this 1-day event - a clear indication that there is a sincere desire among many tobacco users to quit.
The success that state comprehensive tobacco control programs can have appeared in the November 12, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. An NCI-funded study revealed that in 2003, the prevalence of cigarette smoking among adults in Utah was 12 percent or less - this is the first time any state has reached the Healthy People 2010 health objective for smoking prevalence. The report warned, however, that a number of states continue to struggle in this area, with a median smoking prevalence in all 50 states of approximately 22 percent.
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to provide support for state tobacco control programs, NCI-funded investigators collaborate with local program leaders to test program components and develop new strategies. For example, NCI is supporting a randomized trial testing existing smoking prevention programs in 36 school districts in Oregon. Results should provide real-world evidence for the effectiveness of combined school- and community-based tobacco interventions, and factors that influence their success.
The NCI Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB), part of the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, continues to lead NCI's investment in tobacco control. A flagship of TCRB's efforts is the Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Centers (TTURC) initiative. Launched in 1999, the centers are at the forefront of advancing tobacco control research, pushing it in new and novel directions. Earlier this year, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania TTURC published the first study linking specific genes and psychosocial factors to whether teen smokers progress to become adult smokers. At the Roswell Park Cancer Institute TTURC, investigators are examining the impact of national tobacco control policies around the world.
We continue to be proactive in addressing emerging research needs. NCI is one of the primary funders of a program announcement (PA) intended to stimulate multidisciplinary research on so-called reduced-exposure tobacco products. There is a severe lack of scientific evidence on whether these modified tobacco products do, in fact, reduce users' exposures to toxins in tobacco smoke or their risk for tobacco-related diseases. This PA is a proactive effort to understand the impact of tobacco products on smokers' behavior and health.
The breadth of the tobacco control efforts going on nationwide is striking. At NCI, we are committed to comprehensive tobacco control, and I am confident that - working with partners on the federal, state, and local levels - we can indeed turn the tide against tobacco use.
Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach
Family Studies: Unlocking Genetic Secrets, Promoting
Team Science
When Dr. Peggy Tucker talks of "funny looking moles," she's not complaining about vermin in her yard. Rather, she's using shorthand for what dermatologists and melanoma experts call dysplastic nevi. In the 1970s and early 1980s, Dr. Tucker, chief of the Genetic Epidemiology Branch in NCI's Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), and colleagues discovered in studies of melanoma-prone families that this previously unrecognized class of pigmented lesions was strongly related to melanoma risk. Subsequently, Dr. Tucker and colleagues conducted a large-scale case-control study of melanoma risk in the general population. The result: Half of the people with melanoma had dysplastic nevi.
"What we found as a risk marker in families translated directly to the general population," Dr. Tucker says. The finding now has even more import: Annual melanoma incidence in the United States exceeds 50,000 cases, and has tripled in men and doubled in women over the last 30 years. "We still don't have a population estimate of the prevalence of dysplastic nevi," she adds, but the risk conferred by these misshapen moles "gives important information about potential screening for an epidemic cancer."
The discovery of dysplastic nevi is an excellent example of the enormous impact that high-risk families have had on cancer research. According to DCEG Director Dr. Joseph Fraumeni, Jr., a pioneer in family studies research and co-discoverer of Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS), the influence of family studies has been far-reaching, especially in the booming area of genomics. "There has been a sea change in the recognition of genetics' importance in cancer induction and progression," Dr. Fraumeni says. "And discovery of the genetic underpinnings of familial cancer syndromes has fueled that shift."
The clinical and epidemiologic patterns that distinguish the hereditary and nonhereditary forms of retinoblastoma (a rare eye cancer in children) provided the foundation for one of the bellwether moments in cancer genetics. In 1971, Dr. Alfred Knudson reported his "two-hit" mathematical model indicating that one genetic mutation is inherited and the second is acquired in the target tissue of hereditary tumors, whereas both mutations of the same gene are acquired in nonhereditary tumors.
Guided by this model, laboratory scientists in 1986 uncovered the first identified tumor-suppressor gene, RB1, in retinoblastoma. That was followed by family-based studies that made it possible, for example, to identify the p53 gene in LFS, the p16 gene in hereditary melanoma, the BRCA1 and 2 genes in hereditary breast/ovarian cancer, the APC gene in familial polyposis, and the mismatch repair genes in familial colon cancer. In line with Knudson's hypothesis, the genetic mutations inherited in familial cancer syndromes have proven to be mechanistically important in the nonhereditary cancers that are much more common in the population. "The observations made in high-risk families," says Dr. Mark H. Greene, chief of DCEG's Clinical Genetics Branch, "have given us a window into the molecular pathogenesis of many cancers."
A Team Effort
That realization has led the NCI intramural program to participate in a number of coalitions of investigators involved, most recently, in family-based studies of testicular cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
In the end, Dr. Fraumeni says, "The application of genomic and other emerging technologies to clinical and epidemiologic studies of familial cancer has paid huge dividends in understanding the mechanistic pathways that inform preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic approaches toward cancer in the general population. At the same time, the findings are providing new clinical options and realistic hope to those high-risk families that have been so devastated by cancer."
NCI Funds EDRN Labs to Sustain Biomarker Discovery
NCI has awarded $9.8 million in first-year funding for 17 Biomarkers Developmental Laboratories within the Early Detection Research Network (EDRN). Biomarkers are substances found in the blood, other body fluids, or tissues that alone or in combination may signal the presence of cancer or the risk for the disease. These laboratories are now charged with discovering new biomarkers relevant to major cancers and identifying what combinations of biomarkers may best detect cancer or predict cancer risk.
Other EDRN components are Biomarkers Validation Laboratories, which work to validate the biomarker tests; Clinical and Epidemiologic Centers, which conduct the early phases of clinical and epidemiological research on the application of biomarkers; and the Data Management and Coordinating Center, which provides logistical, informatics, and statistical development and support.
These new Biomarkers Developmental Laboratories have one of the biggest challenges in biomarker research: searching through hundreds of samples using a variety of technologies to identify candidate biomarkers. Investigators will examine the human genome (genetic material), proteome (proteins made by genes), epitome (immune response biomarkers via antibody-antigen patterns), and metabolome (metabolic pathways and regulation), looking for potential ways to identify cancer and cancer risk. In a quest to discover cancer at the earliest stage of progression, biomarkers are often used as mileposts of cancer progression; they mark the critical events along the progression pathway from normal, to precancerous, to malignant cell.
More information on EDRN scientific components and projects, including a listing of Biomarkers Validation Laboratories, can be found at http://www3.cancer.gov/prevention/cbrg/edrn/components.html.
BRCA1 Mutation Increases Sensitivity to Chemotherapy
When choosing between chemotherapy agents for patients with breast or ovarian cancer, until now, clinicians have not had available biomarkers to help guide their decisions. But a review published in the November 17 Journal of the National Cancer Institute reveals that BRCA1 gene mutations - biomarkers for breast and ovarian cancer - are associated with sensitivity to DNA-damaging chemotherapy and resistance to spindle poisons.
Researchers at Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland (supported by several groups, including the Research and Development Office of Northern Ireland, Breast Cancer Campaign UK, and Cancer Research UK) searched preclinical and clinical papers published between Jan. 1, 1994 and Aug. 31, 2004, finding that BRCA1 is a DNA-damage response gene as well as a regulator of mitosis, possibly through the microtubules that help cells divide. As a result of this dual role, tumors that lack functional BRCA1 may be more sensitive to DNA-damaging chemotherapy agents such as cisplatin, carboplatin, anthracycline, and cyclophosphamide, but may be more resistant to drugs that thwart microtubule assembly and function, such as paclitaxel, docetaxel, vincristine, and vinorelbine, which are known collectively as spindle poisons. Conversely, tumors that overexpress BRCA1, and are therefore resistant to DNA-damaging agents, may be vulnerable to spindle poisons.
Because of conflicting results between preclinical and clinical studies, however, the authors recommend that these associations be tested further, and that patients with BRCA1 mutations have this gene sequenced so that the specific type of mutation they have can be characterized with their response to DNA-damaging chemotherapy and/or spindle poisons. Ultimately, it is hoped that BRCA1 mutation analysis can be used as a predictive marker when choosing chemotherapy options for breast and ovarian cancer patients.
Inverse Association Found Between Selenium and Colorectal Cancer
A study in the November 17 Journal of the National Cancer Institute has found an inverse relationship between selenium blood levels and adenoma recurrence risk. Researchers from the Arizona Cancer Center, in collaboration with other cancer centers and government agencies such as NCI, CDC, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as medical and public health schools across the country, found that higher blood selenium concentrations in study participants were associated with lower risk for developing recurrent adenomas. This study was funded by grants from the U.S. Public Health Service as well as NCI's Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in gastrointestinal cancer.
Selenium received attention as a possible cancer preventive agent after initial findings of a trial that examined its effects on nonmelanoma skin cancer. Other epidemiological studies have had mixed results; some have shown selenium to have a protective effect against colorectal cancer, while others have found no association. However, most individual studies analyzed small sample sizes, resulting in greater variability of results. This study pooled data from three separate studies in order to increase the precision of risk estimates.
Selenium concentrations were measured and baseline characteristics were tabulated from a total of 1,763 blood specimens from trial participants. Adenoma recurrence was analyzed for each study, as well as for the pooled population. In the pooled analysis, a linear decrease in the odds of adenoma recurrence was reported with increasing blood selenium levels higher than 100 ng/ml, and a statistically significant inverse relationship was observed between blood selenium levels and adenoma recurrence. Researchers concluded that, based on study results, selenium has a role in reducing the risk of colorectal adenoma recurrence.
Immunosuppressant Drug May Increase Risk of Lymphoma
Methotrexate (MTX) may promote Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive lymphomas in rheumatoid arthritis and polymyositis patients by reactivating latent EBV, according to a study published in the November 17 Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Supported by grants from NCI, U.S. Public Health Service, and National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NIH, and the German Research Cancer Centre, also found that withdrawal of MTX therapy can result in regression in some EBV-positive lymphomas in patients.
Patients receiving MTX for rheumatoid arthritis or for polymyositis are at increased risk of developing EBV-associated lymphoproliferative disorders compared with the general population. EBV infection is common, with more than 90 percent of the adult population having a lifelong persistent infection, but normally EBV does not cause B-cell lymphomas. However, in immunosuppressed patients undergoing MTX therapy, an increased level of infectious EBV might overwhelm the capacity of the host immune system to eliminate early EBV-positive tumor cells.
Results from the study indicated that MTX treatment was found to enhance expression of EBV genes in two cell types using the doses expected in the serum of rheumatoid arthritis patients. MXT was also found to induce the release of infectious EBV progeny from the host cells. The authors conclude that "future studies should explore whether MTX treatment of other patients, such as those with malignancies, may increase the risk of EBV reactivation and other EBV-associated tumors."
New NCI Booklet Explains Biological Therapy
The growing use of interleukin-2 for the treatment of melanoma, the approval of Gleevec (imatinib mesylate) for treating chronic myeloid leukemia, and the use of Herceptin (trastuzumab) for HER2+ breast cancer have one thing in common: They are all biological agents used as treatment options for cancer patients. Biological therapy uses the body's immune system, either directly or indirectly, to fight cancer or reduce the side effects of some cancer treatments.
Biological therapy is a relatively new addition to the cancer treatment arsenal of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. However, biological agents are not only used for treatment, they also help manage side effects associated with chemotherapy. As new agents are discovered and approved, nearly every cancer patient in the country is likely to encounter a biological agent at some point during the course of treatment.
NCI has developed a new booklet, Biological Therapy, to provide patients with essential information as they prepare for biological treatment. The booklet also encourages patients to discuss any questions they have with their doctors or nurses, and can serve as a complement to this patient-caregiver dialogue.
To order the free booklet, call 1-800-4-CANCER, or visit www.cancer.gov/publications. The booklet can be viewed online at http://cancer.gov/cancertopics/biologicaltherapy. To access promotional materials for the booklet, visit www.ncipoet.org.
NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity
Application Receipt Dates: Jan. 10, May 10, Sept. 10, 2005;
Jan. 10, May 10, Sept. 10, 2006;
Jan. 10, May 10, Sept. 10, 2007
The NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K22) will provide "protected time" for recipients to develop and receive support for their initial cancer research program. This award will facilitate the transition of underrepresented postdoctoral research scientists from the mentored to the independent stages of their careers in cancer research. Past patterns of cancer incidence and mortality predict that a disproportionate share of the increase in U.S. cancer incidence and mortality will be borne by minorities. A major obstacle to developing a stronger national minority cancer research effort has been the lack of significant strategic training programs for minority students and scientists in cancer research. The K22 mechanism establishes a unique pathway for recruiting and retaining advanced postdoctoral students and new investigators from groups that are underrepresented in biomedical research into investigative fields that address problems pertinent to the biology, etiology, pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis, control, and treatment of human cancer. This funding opportunity will use the Transition Career Development Award (K22) mechanism.
For more information see: http://cri.nci.nih.gov/4abst.cfm?initiativeparfa_id=2420Inquiries: Belinda M. Locke - email@example.com
Vaccine Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Name of the Trial
Principal Investigator
Why Is This Trial Important?
The lack of effective therapies for metastatic or recurrent prostate cancer has inspired researchers to begin exploring new approaches that precisely target prostate cancer cells. Vaccine-based immunotherapy, which stimulates the immune system to attack cancer cells, represents a particularly promising approach. The researchers conducting this trial have developed a comprehensive vaccine- based immunotherapy regimen that targets prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a protein made by both normal and cancerous epithelial cells of the prostate. Men with prostate cancer often have elevated PSA levels in their blood, and PSA levels are thought to indicate the amount of prostate cancer in the body.
"What is most exciting about this study is that we are looking at the safety and effectiveness of third-generation vaccines with dramatically increased potency," said Dr. Arlen. "If the results prove positive, we will undertake additional studies to assess their effectiveness when combined with other forms of treatment."
Who Can Join This Trial?
Where Is This Trial Taking Place?
Contact Information
An archive of "Featured Clinical Trial" columns is available at http://cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/ft-all-featured-trials .
Rowland to Appear on CBS's Sunday Morning
On Sunday, November 28, Dr. Julia Rowland, director of NCI's Office of Cancer Survivorship, is scheduled to appear on the CBS news program Sunday Morning. She was interviewed for a 10-minute segment on survivorship, reported by senior correspondent Martha Teichner. The segment will appear after 9:00 a.m. EST.
Rowland said of the experience, "It was an incredible opportunity to participate in the survivorship dialogue that's been in the press in recent months. Our office was established 8 years ago, yet most Americans don't know it exists. We want survivors and their families to know that we're making their issues a critical part of the national cancer program. Through research and application, we must ensure that all survivors are offered hope for a full and meaningful life after cancer."
In addition to Dr. Rowland, several cancer specialists and advocates are scheduled to appear on the program, including Lance Armstrong, six-time Tour de France winner and member of the Presidents' Cancer Panel, and Ellen Stovall, President and CEO of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. Sunday Morning is seen by 5 million viewers.
Waldmann Lectures on Role of IL-2 and IL-15 in Immunotherapy
ASCO Issues Clinical Recommendations on Aromatase Inhibitors
This new technology assessment updates ASCO's previous recommendation on adjuvant hormonal therapy for this patient group. These new recommendations, based on results from multiple large randomized trials, indicate that aromatase inhibitors can be used either following initial adjuvant treatment with tamoxifen or as initial treatment. Options include treatment with tamoxifen for 2 to 5 years, followed by treatment with aromatase inhibitors, or treatment for 5 years with an aromatase inhibitor alone.
"Many practicing oncologists have incorporated aromatase inhibitors into their standard practice," explains Dr. Jo Anne Zujewski, senior investigator in NCI's Clinical Trials Evaluation Program. "This update signifies that there is agreement that aromatase inhibitors are now considered standard therapy for these patients."
A patient version of the clinical practice recommendations is available online at http://www.PLWC.org.
FDA Approves Tarceva for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
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The European Commission is dedicated to helping Europe's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) overcome the financing problems currently plaguing Europe.
This is the inspiration behind a new programme called COSME (Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs), which will free up funding for SMEs and help small businesses – the backbone of Europe's economy – create goods, services and jobs. In an interview with E&I Magazine, Vice-President Antonio Tajani explains what the Commission hopes to achieve with COSME, how the financial support will work, what COSME means for an SME in practicable terms, how many businesses will profit, the economic impact of COSME and other support that is foreseen for SMEs as part of COSME?


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10 Myths and Misperceptions About Homemade Dog Food
This article first appeared in The Bark,
Issue 53: Mar/Apr 2009
Illustration by Vivienne Flesher
Please note comments are moderated. After being approved your comment will appear below.
Submitted by Anonymous | March 31 2011 | Permalink
Excellent article. It is along the lines of the information that can be found at the http://www.petdiets.com site run by canine nutritionists.
Submitted by Rod | January 30 2013 | Permalink
Most all of the ten of these so-called myths are "straw man" arguments. You make up a non-existent claim and then shoot it down. Why don't you deal head-on with the fact that a well-balanced homemade diet with fresh meat beats the commercial junk food, especially the dry food (kibble) every time?
Hi Rod,
Submitted by Anonymous | April 19 2014 | Permalink
Since dog needs vary a great deal, how are we even ensured that commercial dog food adequately meets the specific needs of your dog? The arguments and worry about a balanced homemade diet can be made for mass produced kibble diet. Can all the varying dog breed nutritional needs be meet by the simple categories of "large breed" "small breed" and "senior" as the packaged kibbles would suggest?
Submitted by Monica McLaughlin | June 14 2013 | Permalink
To prepare food to feed a dog the author suggests "reading widely, speaking with nutritionists and vets (holistic, conventional and specialists)".
I particularly love the suggestion that those attempting to make food for their dog speak with vets. You mean we should consult with those people who generally suggest that we feed our pets that Science Diet garbage? Get real Ms. Lane. If you don't already work for the commercial pet food industry, you really must sign up.
Right you are !! Jesus, I am so sick of hearing about how we can't supply our dogs with the proper nutrition from homemade, nourishing food. I switched to this method last week, in short time my Boxer has normal stools, more energy, better looking coat you name it! Synthetic nutrition (whats inside most commercial kibble) is NOT as good as naturally occurring in nature...works for me AND my dog. Amen !!
Precision nutrition is really powerful, Ken. Many dogs do extremely well initially in a home made diet that is not correctly supplemented, but down the road, problems related to nutritional deficiency do arise. I completely agree that nourishing food is the basis, ad I derive as much nutrient as possible from food, in my recipes. But the areas that come up low I supplement. I have a unique perspective; I do this for a living, so I see a lot more than the general public. Low levels of Vitamins and minerals do really impact on health, over time. And we know that "variety" won't equate to adequacy - hence, my attempt to help with a problem I see vastly more of than the average dog owner ever will. :)
Submitted by Kathy Yuhl | September 7 2014 | Permalink
I certainly can understand everyone's frustration and concerns here. I too, am in the business of fresh whole foods for dogs. My focus is on wellness, bringing science to the table to create each unique nutritional profile, monitor and adjust throughout each dog's life changes. You all have valid concerns. Processed foods are empty calories supplemented with the nutrition generally needed. There is no way kibble can ever compare to fresh food. Variety must be appropriate, however. I've looked at other providers of fresh foods and their approach definitely would cause toxicities and depletion a of nutrients. This will result in the very illnesses the meals are meant to avoid. Education is critical and providers such as myself very beneficial to the new niche in the industry because it is a serious undertaking when you are sharing in someone's health care. It takes research, time and planning to do it correctly. This is why our services are a valuable resource.
Submitted by Shell | February 27 2014 | Permalink
In some ways I agree with your comment, about Vets seemingly working for the pet food industry. But in reality, it was my Vet that recommended the home cooked diet for my dogs, even gave me printed guidelines for making their meals! She also noted that if given raw chicken (bones and all) a calcium supplement wouldn't be necessary. But I liked the part of how to get a calcium supplement from egg shells. I can use that when feeding meats other than chicken. The Vet also recommended only chicken be given raw, and only after 3 days of freezing, then thawed in refrigerator, no other, other meats should be cooked to well done, (due to parasites) and only raw chicken bones no other, not even cooked!
Hi Monica,
Submitted by pam | June 16 2013 | Permalink
i am 51 years old and grew up with dogs, who 'strangely' lived to the age of 14 and 15 or more, eating only 'human food'! they very seldom went to the vet, then many years later, married with children and a golden retriever who suffered from excema and died at the age of 8 having been on cortisone from the age of 5 months! so much for royal canin science hill and all the others sold by the vet who make tons of money of petfood. i recently got another golden retriever and will be cooking her food at home costing a 10% of vets food and this not with the vets approval (i wonder why, -$$$$$?) they say dogs have evolved since the 60's,(do they actually think i must believe such a crock?) thank goodness common sense prevails and my vet bills will be confined to boosters once a year as the last 7 years my chow/lab has thrived on home made food!
Submitted by liz | July 5 2013 | Permalink
Can you share which foods you give your dog? I'm making our dog's food and after reading this article I'm questioning whether I am giving her enough variety and nutrition. I am not supplementing with calcium and wonder if I should be adding egg shells as the author suggests. I started thinking I HAD to start adding commercial food to supplement what I'm giving her, but after researching commercial foods again, I realize that no way am I ever going back to commercial foods. So I have to get the home made diet right.
Submitted by Christine | July 24 2013 | Permalink
Did you receive a response of which foods to give your dog? I too and in your exact situation, have not supplemented with calcium and thinking I need to start. Please let me know. Thank you,
Liz, if this was directed to me, I offer a goodly bit of information on my blog here: http://www.thepossiblecanine.com/
Submitted by Kellie | May 28 2014 | Permalink
I feed my dog sardines in oil and chicken carcass. She won't eat much else. If we are cooking a red meat, them we give her some too. My vet suggested a raw diet and we have never looked back. I had another dog who ended up allergic to her anal glands, had severe skin irritations and constant infections. We put her on a raw diet and the improvement was amazing. Sadly though, you can't always undo the damage caused from commercial dog food and even though she had more energy and was generally happier, she continued to itch. We lost her at 10 :(.
excellent comment I'm right there with you. Keep cooking for your doggies they'll stay healthy and love you even more. I can't believe the amount of people who feed their beloved dog the same crap kibble every day, just the same garbage.
Submitted by dana wheatley | January 27 2014 | Permalink
Hi there. i have four dogs..3 little yorkies 11yrs..8yrs..and 7 yrs and a cocker who is 6. I love them and they r my children. I have spent so much on pet foods and HIGH vet bills.All the foods have been expensive and the last was blue which they have been on for over 3 yrs. well two days ago 2 out of four had bloody loose stools so off to the vet i went. 3 antibiotics later today they r better but this morning the cocker had the runs!! back to vet i went to get more meds for the other two. And ofcourse he wanted to stop the blue and start them on science diet that he sells!!!!!!! im in tears and need a recipe for homemade dog food PLEASE HELP.I DONT WANT TO FEED THEM BLUE OR HILLS
Submitted by Anonymous | February 1 2014 | Permalink
Type "Dr. Strombeck" into the search bar of this site. You will see that homemade dog food recipes from his book are available for free. My 5-year old Havanese had a urinary tract infection and struvite bladder stone and I was told to feed her Royal Canin SO. The ingredients were horrifying and my dog could not tolerate it. I found this site and Dr. Strombeck's recipe for struvite dissolution. I fed my dog his recipe for a month (along with a course of antibiotics) and her stone is gone. His book includes recipes for various health conditions as well as recipes for healthy dogs. Good luck.
Submitted by Julie | June 12 2014 | Permalink
My toy poodle recently wound up in hospital with bloody diarrhea, which I believe to be due to his expensive commercial food. I am now cooking for him. He is doing much better and no longer licks his paws, which I think was due to allergies. I feed him a mix of meats, poultry, eggs, and organ meats. Ground eggshells. Sardines or mackerel. About 65% protein and the remainder either brown rice or cooked potato, sweet potato, or pumpkin plus parsley, spinach, or green beans. He never liked any brand of commercial food. He has a good instinct so if he does not like a food (he does not like carrots) I stop trying to feed it to him.
Submitted by Jane | June 25 2014 | Permalink
Pam said in her comments, "my vet bills will be confined to boosters once a year." I'm amazed that people who are aware of the need to get away from commercial dog food are still being fooled by the annual vaccine booster scam pushed by Big Pharm through their lackey vets. If I had to choose one of the two evils -- commercial dog food or annual vaccines -- I'd choose kibble, although avoiding both is the key to the best possible health for our pets. When was the last time your doctor asked if you'd received your yearly smallpox vaccine? So why are vets sending out postcards for annual dog vaccines when they all know that reliable immunological studies have proven that immunity from puppy shots lasts for the lifetime of the dog?
Submitted by Frasier | August 9 2013 | Permalink
There is no reason dogs need carbohydrates or fiber. Their digestion works just fine fed what it's designed for: raw meat and bones.
It's a little more complex than that, honestly; I have a four-part series on carbohydrate in the canine diet, starting here: http://www.thepossiblecanine.com/think-like-a-nutritionist-carbohydrates...
Submitted by Denise | November 30 2013 | Permalink
I have 2 big dogs and a puppy and have been cooking their food for about 6 months. The improvement is dramatic... my oldest dog no longer has joint and arthritis issues, the middle dog no longer chews herself silly and the puppy is just fine and all their coats are beautiful! I don't give them commercial flea and tick meds either I add apple cider vinegar to their drinking water and spray them everyday with apple cider vinegar mixed with water. The vet argued with me about this but couldn't find a flea or tick on any of them. I make them a "meatloaf" once a week portion it and freeze so it's easy during the work week. I use 10lbs ground beef 7% fat or ground turkey or chicken, a bag each of black and red beans, lentils either pearled barley or white rice, carrots and peas or green beans, 18 eggs including the shells and whatever fruits i pick up usually blueberries or apples. Twice a week i add in sardines and sweet potato or pumpkin. I also add Nupro as their vitamin supplement and I add every meal a sprinkle of Nutritional Yeast and Alfalfa. It doesn't sound like it but I actually save over $100 a week making it this way!
Submitted by Anna | January 15 2014 | Permalink
I am a holistic nutritionist for humans, when I started to research what my dogs should eat, I found that dog kibble is the equivalent to the processed foods found on the grocery store isles. It's junk food really. I don't eat that stuff and I won't feed my dogs the same kind of so called food. I've been making food for my dogs for several months now and it's not hard at all. They do require special supplements, but already I have seen improvements in their health, and my dogs were healthy.
Any home made food especially if organic, is way better than the boiled out, not for human consumption pieces of meat, tons of artificial additives and preservatives, colors and flavors kibble. I also switched vets and now go to a holistic vet, my dogs don't get all the crazy vaccines either, just a few of the necessary ones, and all the de-worming I do naturally myself with herbs, foods like raw carrots and pumpkin seeds and Diatomaceous earth.
Submitted by Toby | January 16 2014 | Permalink
I came to the site trying to find out whether or not powdered eggshell has calcium bioavailable to dogs. There seem to be differences of opinion. I would certainly give my elderly Bichon home-made food, but I don't want her deprived of minerals. Can anyone help?
Submitted by Joyce S. Gonzalez | March 5 2014 | Permalink
I just popped a batch of what I call mutt balls into the oven and my dogs LOVE them. I started cooking a week ago after having to syringe feed one of my dogs her prescription dog food for the last two weeks. My baby has cancer so I'm limiting grains and have focused on getting more protein and vitamins into her. I can't tell you what a difference cooking has made for her. Most of her days were spent laying in bed with nausea, vomiting, loose stools and absolutely no appetite. It broke my heart to see her suffering. I really felt that it was time to put her down...I started doing research on dog food recipes and in my search I came across powdered vitamins and minerals that are specifically for people who cook for their dogs so I ordered it. The company that makes the supplement I'm using is called Furoshnikov's Formulas. There is a simple dog food recipe on the back label although, I used information from the dog cancer blog to create my recipe. My baby is up every morning now to eat her mutt balls. This morning she tried to steal two of her brothers meatballs. Instead of sleeping in her bed all day she sleeps on a pad in the kitchen now...I think she's afraid she'll miss out on her meals. No more nausea, vomiting or loose stools. I'll cook for her til the day she dies. You can download the dog cancer diet pdf for free at the following link. My other two dogs don't have cancer but I'm feeding them all the same diet and they all love it.
Absolutely I can help! Powdered eggshell provides calcium carbonate at about 1800 mgs per level teaspoon of finely powdered shell. Calcium is only a start but it IS an important one, for sure!
Submitted by Mary | April 2 2014 | Permalink
Hi Kat, my dog weighs 65 pounds. How much eggshell calcium would I need to give her? I make her meatloaf right now. Consisting of ground beef, ground chicken, and assorted vegetables as well as a few eggs (not their shells). Thank you
Submitted by Cat Lane | April 5 2014 | Permalink
Hi Mary,
I have just NOW seen all these comments! I will be delighted to sift through and answer anything that is directed t me, or where I might offer some support. I wonder how I missed all this? My apologies for not replying...
Submitted by Diana | March 24 2014 | Permalink
I don't believe enough emphasis is put on one paragraph in this article and that is; "The following applies to adult dogs in good health; if your dog is a puppy, a senior or has health issues, be sure to consult with your veterinarian before making dietary changes." (and hope your veterinarian is not an idiot like mine was)
I wish when I was researching a raw diet for my 9 1/2 year old pit bull that I had seen more warnings regarding a senior dog. It seemed everything I found online was positive stuff and I even have friends who have fed raw and never had a problem. I was told it was never too late to start feeding your dog healthy. Not true.
I fed her Honest Kitchen dehydrated food which is very good, mixed with some raw chicken or raw hamburger. That was my mistake. She died within 6 weeks of starting her on raw from complications of e-coli poison. Her immune system was not strong enough to fight off the bacteria.She was a very healthy dog before I started this diet, so I did not feel the need to check with my vet, who was stupid anyway. My vet did not diagnose her correctly or even look for e-coli, even though I told him she had been on a raw diet and we were there twice within a 3 day period.I did not know at the time what was wrong, but all her symptoms pointed to e-coli. I found this out too late.
So, suffice it to say, I live daily with tremendous guilt for killing my baby with raw food. I absolutely DO NOT recommend it for senior dogs or puppies. BE VERY CAREFUL if you decide to choose raw for your dog. Better yet, don't do it. Cook it first. And make sure you have an awesome, smart vet.
Submitted by Kate | April 29 2014 | Permalink
I too have made the leap from commercial to home made, but only after some pretty extensive research, and by research, I don't mean searching the web! Anyone can post anything just as easily as anyone who can get the attention of a publisher can publish anything in print. As far as books, if the books didn't cite research, it wasn't a book I was interested in. Why all this research? Because I want what's best for my dogs.
While most people seem to stop and call it good at coat improvement, I want to make sure things I can't see are still working. That means regular blood evaluations.
I am now finishing year 1 of home made food. While most of my dogs improved and remain sitting with gold stars on their CBC's and Organ Function labs, 2 actually had detrimental effects from the diets. Those effects, had they not been caught early (3 months after the transition), before physical signs showed, might have been very difficult to fix. Ergo, the importance of veterinary involvement and regular lab work. We were able to tweak the diets on the 2 and they are at normal per lab work, and still on home made.
I will continue annual blood evaluations on all my dogs forever and always, just to be sure I'm doing the best for them. I will also continue to research and take classes to learn more.
I don't understand some of the snarkyness of comments directed at the author for telling readers things that need to be told! Never ass-u-me because you make it it is therefore better. If you don't do it right, if you don't monitor the results to make sure your methods are working, you're putting your pride in front of your dog's health.
Submitted by Kaede McL | April 29 2014 | Permalink
Once a month I bake my dogs homemade Peanut butter and pumpkin dog treats and they love them! I'm interested in branching out to not just those cookies but also to all types of dog treats you can make a home with all natural ingredients. But I also want to make them their own dog food.
I really want to start making their food but I'm worried about not giving them a nutritionally balanced diet. Can you give me some advice on where to start?
I appreciate any help/guidance you can provide.
Submitted by Learning | May 26 2014 | Permalink
I can't say this as fact; but from reading a few dozen sources now (further complicated by the fact that many parrot and plagiarize off each other, often lifting entire paragraphs)that avoid adjectives but list amounts, carrots have more oxalic acid than many dark green leafy vegetables (not all though.) I have seen about 50+ article touting carrots, yet none mention oxalic acid. Either this is a gargantuan and almost comical mistake copied by everyone including experts, there is something else in carrots that changes the nature of the oxalic acid , or some people have actual oxalic content information that is not being widely shared, that contradicts the general consensus range jumbled mess that is being shared, and seems to serve as our "knowledge base." I vote for the first of the three, since it seems pretty common when it comes to science issues. But I also saw that there are widely varying opioionss about how much oxalic acid is in carrots.
It it also kind of interesting, since this is not an expensive measurement and, well, not that oxalic acid is bad -- but the issue is how much and for whom or what and under what conditions -- hundreds of millions of people (and lots of dogs) eat a lot of carrots. Growing condition factors (moisture, soil other nutrient availability, other weather patterns) and even age of plant seem to affect. But it would seem establishing some sort of general idea wouldn't be that hard for a world that put men on the moon several informational revolutions ago. or it may be that the content varies wildly depending on conditions, from almost none, to very bitter or different tasting carrots that have a lot (for instance, but am just guessing as an example), but then we should at least somewhat know that, as it's pretty simple information to figure out. But then again, this is food, and we are just emerging from the dark ages. And it's science, and science ability, where, at least in popular culture and politics, we are -- at least relatively speaking --- entering them.
Submitted by Gene | July 17 2014 | Permalink
From my research I believe there are several issues with carrots. They are high in vitamin A which may be a problem if you are feeding raw liver as too much A can cause an excessive build up in the liver to toxic levels. Also carrots are fairly high in carbs compared to other vegetables. I started my two GSD's on a raw diet after my vet failed to identify a bad allergy and recurring infections in the male. The first few weeks were worrisome but they came through and now are very healthy and active. I did a lot of research, as you appear to have done, and I am confident in my nutritional expertise for them. Most recently I have begun using baby food as a supplement for vegetables. They appear to be doing well on it so far... Just know what not to feed if anyone decides to try this. It is more convenient that grinding/purée. Also, the bioavailability of vegetables is almost always greater when cooked/processed. At present I am only feeding half a small jar each, twice a week. We'll see what the labs say in a few months.
Submitted by SRS | June 13 2014 | Permalink
There are some potential oversights here. For one thing, large amounts of calcium carbonate may affect a dog's stomach acid because calcium carbonate is a base. Citrate, which is a neutral salt, is better, unless a dog's digestive system needs to have its pH raised with carbonate.
Brown rice tends to be high in arsenic and should always be avoided. One rice bran hot cereal was found to have 30 micrograms of inorganic arsenic in just one serving! Brown rice is a very unhealthy trendy filler.
Quinoa has saponin on the seed coat which does not completely rinse away. Even the pre-washed Quinoa benefits from a lot of soaking and changing. I have even had to dump the water while cooking and add fresh -- all to try to remove the saponin. It pulls cells from the stomach lining and can cause pain and worse. It's very trendy but I'll bet that indigenous food preparation involved fermentation or something to eliminate the saponin.
Submitted by Rachel | June 16 2014 | Permalink
The funny thing about this article is that most humans fail to meet their nutritional needs, by a long shot, and I highly doubt that corporate America has figured it our for dogs...so anyone trying to do otherwise is probably succeeding better than the rest just feeding Alpo.. If all this energy spent t in this article could be used to help homeless pets, I think the world would be a better , more grounded place.
Submitted by Suzanne | August 13 2014 | Permalink
This is a great article. I have 2 spoodles (3 years and 10 months). I home feed them different varieties of meat and vegies with a calcium supplement and an omega blend. They get a vitamin tablet each morning and they do eat some high quality kibble from time to time although not very often even though I leave it out every day. My vet looks at me with disdain when I mention that I home cook for them and I do worry about them getting the correct amount of vitamins and minerals. I live in a regional town in Western Australia and I cannot find a canine nutritionist either here or in greater Western Australia. I would love a nutritionist to give me a recipe that I could interchange with different meat and vegies - my dogs will not eat the same food 2 days in a row! If anyone could point me in the direction of a web site that contains nutritionally balanced recipies that would be great. :-) PS my 2 spoodles appear to be very healthy and happy and my 3year old female spoodle competes in agility. My female weighs 10.6 kilos and my 10 month old male weighs 9.2 kilos :-)
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Submitted by June J. McInerney | June 9 2012 | Permalink
I'd like to add my book, "The Basset Chronicles", to your list of great summer reads. It's a delightful collection of stories about Basset Hounds throughout the ages, both Biblical and Modern times: how Bassets were first created, how a brace of Bassets saved the Ark, and a number of tails, er, tales told by "Frankie" in his own words. This book is available at amazon.com, as well as an e-book.
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Thanks Bark, I want to read them all (some I have, like "Inside of a Dog")! Luckily I work in a library.
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I am reading the English version of "FaithfulRuslan" by Georgi Vladimov. The story of how the book came to be is almost as interesting as the book. It is a fiction but based on a real life incident; it tells the story of Ruslan, a Caucasian Ovcharka (Caucasian Sheepdog/Shepherd), bred for guarding prisoners in the camps of Siberia. It is told entirely from the perspective of this dog. It is a rather difficult book to read since it is a translation and it is a very emotional tale. Not a fun book or happy book. It leaves me a little uncomfortable so I only read a little at a time. I do recommend it as a serious read and it helps me with characters in my own developing dog story.
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