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In this clip, Tammy Miller, former lieutenant governor of North Dakota, speaks at the 2025 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum. For additional resources, visit our website: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/videos/tammy-miller-former-lieutenant-governor-of-north-dakota-speaks-at-the-2025-employee-ownership-ideas-forum/ Or subscribe to our podcast and listen on the go: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/aspeneop/For other session videos, visit the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aspeneopThe 2025 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum took place on April 9-10, 2025, virtually and in Washington DC. The Forum is proudly co-hosted by the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program and the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing at Rutgers University.This year's theme, “From Workers to Owners,” highlights how the experience of ownership changes the reality of work for workers. The forum highlights companies in a range of business sectors and explores how employee ownership fits their business strategy and approach to business leadership. We also discuss the particular role employee ownership can play in supporting business success, and we consider the role institutional investors can play in improving capital access for employee ownership conversions and expansions.For more information about the Employee Ownership Ideas Forum, including our speakers, agenda, and additional resources, visit our website: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/employee-ownership-ideas-forum-2025/

In this clip, Tammy Miller, former lieutenant governor of North Dakota, speaks at the 2025 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum. For additional resources, visit our website: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/videos/tammy-miller-former-lieutenant-governor-of-north-dakota-speaks-at-the-2025-employee-ownership-ideas-forum/ Or subscribe to our podcast and listen on the go: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/aspeneop/For other session videos, visit the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aspeneopThe 2025 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum took place on April 9-10, 2025, virtually and in Washington DC. The Forum is proudly co-hosted by the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program and the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing at Rutgers University.This year's theme, “From Workers to Owners,” highlights how the experience of ownership changes the reality of work for workers. The forum highlights companies in a range of business sectors and explores how employee ownership fits their business strategy and approach to business leadership. We also discuss the particular role employee ownership can play in supporting business success, and we consider the role institutional investors can play in improving capital access for employee ownership conversions and expansions.For more information about the Employee Ownership Ideas Forum, including our speakers, agenda, and additional resources, visit our website: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/employee-ownership-ideas-forum-2025/

The Legacy Fund was launched in 2010 when North Dakota voters approved a legislatively-initiated constitutional amendment to create it. Now, thanks to the share of oil tax revenues it receives, as well as the investment returns its generated, it sits with a balance of about $10.7 billion. And it's become something of a political football. It can seem as though we are endlessly debating how the fund is invested and what we should do with the fund and its earnings. On this episode of Plain Talk, a couple of Republican lawmakers from District 12, in the Jamestown area, talked about legislation they'd like to see passed during the 2025 session which, they feel, would help inform those debates. Because one of the biggest problems of the Legacy Fund is that we don't know how a lot of the money is invested. Rep. Mitch Ostlie, and Rep. Bernie Satrom, estimate that about $3.1 billion of the fund's investments are opaque to public scrutiny. "Where are the dollars invested?" Rep. Ostlie asked. Their proposal is called the Legacy Fund Transparency Act, and it's pretty simple. It would require that the State Investment Board list the Legacy Fund's investments in a public way. Perhaps on the SIB's website. The lawmakers feel this would not only help inform debates over what we should be doing with the Legacy Fund, but also help us identify problematic investments, like when the fund was invested in Russian bonds. "We were literally funding the Russian government," Rep. Satrom said. The lawmakers were also somewhat critical of the current members of the State Investment Board, which includes among its number elected officials like Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller, Treasurer Thomas Beadle, Rep. Glenn Bosch, and Sen. Jerry Klein. "This has just been incredibly hands off," Rep. Satrom said. "We were able to find out...that we were in Russian bonds," he continued at another point in the interview. "Couldn't they see? They're just trusting the experts and not having common sense." Also on this episode, Chad Oban and I discuss what are probably the most important legislative races in the North Dakota, in Districts 10, 24, and 46, and we also talk about U.S. House candidate Trygve Hammer's recent criticisms of his opponent Julie Fedorchak. To subscribe to Plain Talk, search for the show wherever you get your podcasts, or use one of the links below. Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket Casts | Episode Archive

Imagine a program where children gain confidence and independence simply by learning to navigate their city using public transit. Tammy Miller, the visionary executive director of ATX Kids Club, joins us on Transit Tangents to share how her Northeast public transit experiences inspired her to create this unique initiative in Austin, Texas. Through year-round adventures and field trips, ATX Kids Club encourages kids to explore their city with a sense of wonder, while also addressing and transforming perceptions about the safety and benefits of public transportation in Austin.Join as we uncover the heartwarming stories of young campers who, through mastering the public bus system, not only develop a sense of independence but also end up guiding their parents on bus routes! We discuss the lifelong advantages of early public transit exposure, from financial savings to environmental stewardship, and the expanded horizons it brings. Tammy's efforts reveal the hidden potential of public transit to shape a more accessible and sustainable future for Austin, embedding valuable life skills in the city's next generation. Don't miss this insightful conversation that showcases the incredible impact ATX Kids Club is making on the community.Learn more about ATX Kids Club at atxkidsclub.orgKUT Article Referenced: https://www.kut.org/transportation/2024-07-03/austin-summer-camp-public-transit-bus-cap-metro-atx-kids-clubSupport The Show: https://buymeacoffee.com/transittangentsSend us a Text Message.Support the Show.

North Dakota's primary elecitons this year were brutal. Attack ads and dirty tricks are endemic to politics, but I think most people would admit that, by the standards of our state, the Republican campaigns in this cycle were rough. In legislative races, we saw ads suggesting that some incumbent lawmakers promote pornography to children, or that they would be unsafe to allow your children around. In the U.S. House primary, some unknown entity supporting Rick Becker's campaign was sending out text messages trying to fool voters into thinking Julie Fedorchak, who ultimately won that race, had pulled out. And in the gubernatorial race, Tammy Miller's campaign ran ads accusing Kelly Armstrong of enriching himself by helping child molesters avoid justice. But when Armstrong appeared on this episode of Plain Talk to recap the race, he shrugged the attacks off. "You can't take these things seriously," he told me and my co-host Corey Mock. Armstrong now faces Democratic-NPL candidate Merrill Piepkorn in the general election, but we asked him, if he should win in November, what the top priorities of his administration would be. "Property taxes," he said, pointing out that consternation about those tax bills are running so high that a ballot measure to abolish them, which may appear on the November ballot as well, could well pass. "If it passes, you have a real problem," he said. Armstrong said another problem is access to labor. He said past political leaders in North Dakota have campaigned on creating jobs, but that doesn't make a lot of sense right now. "We have 30,000 open jobs," he said. "Campaigning on jobs is great...trying to figure out how to get people here to take them is a harder conversation." Also, in this episode, Mock and I discussed the seemingly intractable problem of property taxes, and what the primary election results mean for the future of the divide in the North Dakota Republican Party. Want to subscribe to Plain Talk? Search for the show wherever you get your podcasts, or click here for more information.

"We knew we wanted to stay positive and above board," Republican U.S. House nominee Julie Fedorchak said on this episode of Plain Talk. Fedorchak just emerged from a bruising competition against former state lawmaker Rick Becker and three other candidates with a resounding victory. She received nearly 50% of the vote in a five-way race. The race was a nasty one. In the final days text messages in support of Becker (thought he candidate has denied involvement) disseminated false information, including the bogus claim that Fedorchak had withdraw from the race. Fedorchak told me and co-host Chad Oban that she heard reports from poll workers saying voters were showing up thinking she wasn't still a valid candidate on the ballot. Fedorchak says her campaign plans to pursue their complaint with the Federal Election Commission over what she described as "election fraud," as well as possible legal action. That sort of campaigning is "bad for your overall cause," Fedorchak told us. "It's bad for conservatism." Also on this episode, Oban and I talk about Kelly Armstrong's resounding victory over Tammy Miller in the gubernatorial primary, as well as victories for traditional Republican candidates in legislative primaries around the state. Our conclusion? Last night, voters rejected ugly, populist, culture war campaigning, and it was an act of civic hygiene. To subscribe to Plain Talk, search for the show wherever you get your podcasts, or click here for more information.

When we booked U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong for this episode of Plain Talk, we weren't planning on talking about Donald Trump. The plan was to get Armstrong's reactions to polls showing a prohibitive lead for him over Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller in the Republican gubernatorial primary. The plan was to discuss the debate the Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce just hosted between him and Miller. But then a New York jury convicted Trump on 34 criminal counts, and we were obliged to talk to Armstrong about it. All the more so because, just hours before the jury handed down that verdict, Trump had endorsed Armstrong in the primary. It was a respectful but heated conversation -- neither I nor my co-host Chad Oban are Trump fans -- but I'm glad we had it. And one thing I appreciate about Armstrong is that you can have vigorous disagreements with him, and it's never personal. Armstrong, a former criminal defense attorney, addressed some of the legal arguments around the case. My argument? I'm worried that the particulars of the legal arguments cause us to gloss over the grotesque behavior from Trump that's at the heart of the case. Namely, the fact that he paid off multiple porn stars to cover up extra-marital affairs, and colluded with a notorious tabloid to capture and kill negative stories about him. We didn't just talk about Trump, though. We also covered the debate, property taxes, and child care. Want to subscribe to Plain Talk? Search for the show wherever you get your podcasts, or click here for more information.

05/15/24: Marriah Marsh joins Joel on "News and Views" to express her frustrations over a new television ad released by the Tammy Miller campaign. The ad says, "Before Congress, Armstrong helped a child molester avoid prison. After abusing two little girls, even got him out of paying restitution to the victims." Marriah is frustrated, as she is one of the two girls mentioned in the ad, but did not give consent for the ad.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I like debates," Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorhcak told me and co-host Chad Oban on this episode of Plain Talk. Fedorchak has come under fire from some of her opponents in the Republican U.S. House primary. Three of them — Rick Becker, Cara Mund, and Alex Balazs — participated in a recent debate sponsored by BEK Television. Fedorchak did not. "Last weekend was a balancing act," she said, noting that she's already participated in one debate with her opponents, with two more planned. She told us that the night of the debate was also her son's graduation party. "I wanted to devote my attention to my son on Friday night," she said. Fedorchak also responded to a recent independent poll I reported on, which shows her in a dead heat with Becker in the race (Mund is trailing as a distant third). She said she got into the race late and had a deficit in name identification with voters but that the poll "shows that we closed the gap" with Becker. She added that she feels confident about her position in the race. "I'm the only candidate who has consistently been a Republican," she said, referencing the fact that both Mund and Becker campaigned against Republicans as independents last cycle. "I have strong favorability in the polling we've seen," she added. That's something Dean Mitchell of DFM Research, who conducted the survey for North Dakota United, spoke about as well in a separate interview. Mitchell said the House race is tight but favors Fedorchak. "I'd rather not be Becker," he said. "I think he's at his ceiling. I think she (Fedorchak) has more room for growth." "I'd give the edge to Fedorchak," he added, though he acknowledged that the race is very close. "I wouldn't put much money on it." The NDU poll also covered the gubernatorial race, showing current U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong with a 38-point lead over Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller, a nearly identical result to numbers released to me by the Armstrong campaign from a contemporaneous poll. "I don't want to say you can put a fork in it," Mitchell said, "but the silverware is on the table." To subscribe to Plain Talk, search for the show wherever you get your podcasts, or click here for more information.

Pat Finken is a long-time political consultant in North Dakota who now heads up an independent political action committee called the Brighter Future Alliance. Finken and his group have come under fire from U.S. House candidate Rick Becker and his allies for mailers attacking Becker and his voting record. Finken joined this episode of Plain Talk my me and my co-host Chad Oban, and said his goal is to reveal for the public that Becker is a "show pony." "He is not a serious legislator," Finken added. As for Becker's response to his group's mailers? "This is what all politicians do when someone criticizes them," Finken said. "They play the victim." Becker has disputed Finken's assertions that, by voting against budgets for the North Dakota Highway Patrol and the North Dakota National Guard, he opposes law enforcement and the military. He argues that it's possible to object to a budget without objecting to what that budget funds. But Finken says the difference is that Becker was only voting no, not working to improve those budgets. "He didn't come back with an alternative," Finken said. "If he was a serious legislator he would have worked to make changes," he added. Also, on this episode, Oban and I discuss the recent polling released in the Republican guberantorial primary showing U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong with a massive lead over Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller. Want to subscribe to Plain Talk? Search for the show wherever you get your podcasts, or click here for more information.

Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller is afraid of tough conversations. If all we are left to do is listen to the same manufactured ads, we will dissect them. For example, she claims she isn't a politician, when in fact she is the worst kind of politician. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jay Thomas Show from Tuesday May 7th, 2024. Guests include Lt Governor Tammy Miller and Representative Jim Joy of Minnesota plus your calls and emails. 

Cathy engages in a heartfelt conversation with Tammy Miller, dedicated teacher of the visually impaired (TVI) and mother to Nicole, who received early intervention TVI services. Tammy shares her journey of navigating her daughter's visual impairment and how the support of TVIs like Cathy inspired her to pursue a career in the field.  In this episode, we explore the pressing need for teachers of the visually impaired and we invite you to consider becoming a TVI!     Jenny and Paige further delve into the theme of caring for your mind, sharing practical insights for families. From pursuing higher education to integrating mindful practices into daily routines, they emphasize the importance of nurturing mental well-being. We hope this conversation inspires you to consider ways to care for your brain!     Please give us your feedback using this survey link: https://educationutah.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_39OmBvMih6MlgNw      Make a Donation to-   VIPS: https://secure.vips.org/np/clients/vips/donation.jsp?forwardedFromSecureDomain=1&campaign=495   Anchor Center: https://www.anchorcenter.org/get-involved/donate/      Get in touch with us!   Follow us on Facebook @Feelingthislifepodcast   Instagram @Feelingthislife   Email feelingthislife@vips.org   www.anchorcenter.org   www.vips.org

"I'm sympathetic to what they're doing while recognizing there's a better way to do it." Those are the words of Jason Bohrer, president of the North Dakota Lignite Energy Council, and advocacy and lobbying group that represents the state's coal industry. He was speaking on this episode of Plain Talk about the Midwest Carbon Express pipeline proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions. That project has no ties to the coal industry. Rather, it seeks to bring carbon emissions gathered from ethanol plans across the upper midwest to North Dakota where it would be buried underground. Bohrer joined the program to discuss the controversy around the North Dakota Republican Party's resolution branding carbon capture as "fascism." The resolution had appeared to have been passed at the party's state convention earlier this month, but after a recount, it turns out it failed. But Bohrer says Lignite's larger concern is that public backlash against Summit's project may turn into generalized opposition against the concept of carbon capture. "An individual project differs from a technological opportunity," he said. "We're going to take a long term view," he added. Also on this episode, two board members from the North Dakota Association for Justice joined to discuss consternation in North Dakota's legal circles over Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller's gubernatorial campaign saying some ugly things about lawyers. "Politicians and trial lawyers often struggle with the truth," is a quote Miller spokesman Dawson Schefter gave me for an article about their campaign ad attacking their opponent in the Republican primary. "Kelly Armstrong is both, so it's no surprise he lies about his opponent and his opponent's ads." The NDAJ fired back, calling those comments "ill-informed and ignorant." Then Schefter came back again. “It's no surprise lawyers and politicians are sticking up for each other," he told me in response to the NDAJ's statement. "While Kelly Armstrong was raking in cash defending drug dealers, a man who beat his wife unconscious, and a man who attempted to suffocate his daughter — Tammy Miller was growing a company and creating thousands of jobs. Job creator or trial lawyer is an easy choice.” "Frankly, we were offended," attorney Tatum O'Brien said. "She probably has a failing campaign," attorney Tim O'Keefe added by way of explaining why Miller's campaign would launch the attack. Both O'Brien and O'Keefe are board members of the NDAJ, and say that attorneys do important work defending the rights of citizens in court, from the 4th amendment protections against illegal search and seizure to our 7th amendment right to seek a jury trial in matters of civil law. Want to subscribe to Plain Talk? Search for the show wherever you get your podcasts, or click here for more information.

04/25/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined again by North Dakota's lone Congressman to cover everything from his recent debate with Tammy Miller, to gun laws in the state and Nation, to his recent vote against aid heading to Ukraine.  Congressman Kelly Armstrong will face Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller in the upcoming primary race while they both run for Governor of North Dakota. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Wednesday, April 24, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.

U.S. Senate candidate Katrina Christiansen says the incumbent in her race "isn't that popular." Christiansen is running unopposed for the Democratic-NPL's nomination, and the incumbent she's referring to is Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer, who is seeking a second six-year term. The challenger says she has polling suggesting that only 33% of previous Cramer voters are committed to voting for the incumbent again. "I think that shows the race can be competitive," she told me and my co-host Chad Oban, though she acknowledges that she has her own challenges. "My name rec is not great," she said, referring to name recognition, a common campaign metric, especially for challengers. We talked mostly about the question of federal policy on abortion -- Christiansen said she would vote to "codify Roe" in federal law -- and foreign policy. On the latter, Christiansen said Congress should have passed more aid funding for Ukraine "six months ago." She also spoke strong in support of Israel, though she says she supports a ceasefire. Still, "Supporting Ukraine puts America first," she said. "Supporting Israel puts America first." Christiansen said that if elected, she'll be "a foreign policy hawk." Also on this episode, we discuss the first debate between Republican gubernatorial candidates Tammy Miller and Kelly Armstrong, as well as my story about Miller's running mate, Commerce Commissioner Josh Teigen, and some personal conflicts of interest he had with his work in the Commerce Department under Gov. Doug Burgum's administration. To subscribe to Plain Talk, search for the show wherever you get our podcasts, or click here for more information.

Forum columnist Jim Shaw joins host Mike McFeely to break down the debate between North Dakota Republican gubernatorial candidates Kelly Armstrong and Tammy Miller. Spoiler alert: Both Jim and Mike found it to be a snoozer. Jim also gives his thoughts on how Cara Mund will do in the June primary for the state's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

04/11/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined again by Congressman Kelly Armstrong. He joins from D.C. but talks about his run for Governor of North Dakota. He also discusses his campaign strategy against Tammy Miller, oil production, the North Dakota GOP resolutions, and more while talking with Joel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talk-show host Joel Heitkamp of KFGO and the "News and Views" radio network joins host Mike McFeely to talk some politics, specifically Donald Trump and his hawking of Bibles to help pay his bills. Unsurprisingly, Joel and Mike find hypocrisy and humor in Trump selling the Bible.  They also touch on other political topics like Joe Biden, immigration and the North Dakota Republican gubernatorial primary between Kelly Armstrong and Tammy Miller.

03/28/24: Congressman Kelly Armstrong joins Joel again on "News and Views" to bring updates on Congress and his campaign for Governor of North Dakota. They cover everything from the disarray in the House, when the Farm Bill will get taken care of, and negative campaigning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former editorial page editor of The Forum Jack Zaleski joins host Mike McFeely to talk about North Dakota's Republican primary for governor between U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong and Tammy Miller. The TV ads are unavoidable and they are getting nastier. Also, how much sway will Gov. Doug Burgum have in the race and the latest on North Dakota's anti-abortion extremists getting even more extreme.

03/22/24: Mark Jendrysik is a Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, and has been a faculty member at the University of North Dakota since 1999. He joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about the gubernatorial election in North Dakota, particularly how Kelly Armstrong and Tammy Miller are each running their campaigns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The reality is we knew the campaign team," U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong told me and my co-host Chad Oban on this episode of Plain Talk. Armstrong was responding to a question about his decision to go negative first against his opponent, Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller, in North Dakota's Republican gubernatorial primary. "We are going to play the game by the rules as they are not as we wish them to be," he said, adding that the political team running Miller's campaign "has never not gone scorched earth." Asked if going negative so early is a sign that he's nervous about losing this election, Armstrong admitted that he is. "I'm in a campaign," he said. "I'm always nervous." The attack ad branded Miller as "Tall Tale Tammy." Asked about why he chose that approach, Armstrong said it's because he has a strong dislike of politicians who present themselves other than as they are. "The one thing I hate in politics, I just despise it, is inauthenticity," he said. I've reported on messaging polling that the Miller campaign has done, testing potential attacks on Armstrong. Some of the questions in that polling dealt with Armstrong's past work as a criminal defense attorney, pointing out that he represented clients accused of some heinous crimes, like spousal abuse and child abuse. But Armstrong said he was proud of his work. "I've been fighting for people's civil liberties, sometimes even in really unpopular venues," he said, pointing out that all Americans have a right to legal counsel in a criminal proceeding. "If they think I'm going to back away from my record as a criminal defense attorney, they're mistaken," he added. Also on this episode, Oban and I discuss my recent reporting about New Song Church in Bismarck, a religious institution with deep political connections that has seemingly embraced partisan politics and Christian nationalism. To subscribe to Plain Talk, search for the show wherever you get your podcasts, or click here for more information.  

It's campaign season, and unfortunately in the news cycle that often means substantive policy discussions takes a back seat to aspersions and invective from political campaigns. We have a bit of both on this episode of Plain Talk. Yes, we talk about U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong throwing the first punch in what promises to be a nasty gubernatorial primary against Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller. And yes, we interviewed U.S. House candidate Tom Campbell, who said one of his primary opponents, Julie Fedorchak, has "threatened" him in an attempt to force him out of what is now a four-way race. But before we got to any of that, we had a conversation with Travis Finck, the executive director of North Dakota's woefully underfunded public defender system. Finck recently delivered a report to state lawmakers detailing problems he has with filling open positions and providing legal services to criminal defendants who have a constitutional right to them. He said his office is very close to telling district court judges that they may have to prioritize cases, and may not be able to have someone appear at every hearing. "I'm not sure that we're achieving justice at this point," he told co-host Chad Oban and I on this episode of Plain Talk. Campbell, meanwhile, says he is under intense pressure to get out of the House race. "Julie's campaign called my campaign and threatened me," he said, claiming Fedorchak's people said they would bring up his supposed residency issues as well as his family's decision to sell farm land to billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Campbell said the residency issue -- which he says has to do with his owning a lake residence in Minnesota -- is "beyond ridiculous." As for the land sale, he says he's had questions about it on the campaign trail. "Once I tell them the truth they're like, you need to tell people about that," he said. He says he hopes North Dakota's House race doesn't get as negative as the gubernatorial primary. When I asked him how he squares that preference with his support for former President Donald Trump, who is notorious for his pugnacious demeanor, he said that "Donald Trump is his own enemy." He said Trump has done "immoral" things, and while he prefers the presumptive Republican nominee to the incumbent, President Joe Biden, "I wish we could have found someone better," he said. Want to subscribe to Plain Talk? Search for the show wherever you get your podcasts, or click here for more information. And if you can, consider leaving a rating and review on whatever platform you use to listen.

Forum columnist and former local TV news reporter and director Jim Shaw joins host Mike McFeely to talk about North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum refusing to say whether he would've certified the 2020 presidential election in which Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump. Burgum is angling for something from Trump, possibly a Cabinet position. Also, Shaw offers a couple of thoughts on the Republican gubernatorial race between Tammy Miller and Kelly Armstrong.

We talk a lot about political leaders and activists who do stupid things. Ugly things. Cynical and self-serving things. But what about those who are standing up for what's right? On this episode of Plain Talk, co-host Chad Oban and I discussed Sec. of State Michael Howe, North Dakota's top election official who has, despite the partisan pressures coming from his office, has maintained that the 2020 election was not stolen, and has consistently defended the integrity of North Dakota's voting process. Also, on this episode, we discuss the chair of the North Dakota Republican Party is slamming Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller for not bringing her gubernatorial campaign to the party's state convention, the politicians on the North Dakota Industrial Commission approving a controversial contract to market carbon capture that pays a talk radio host who also covers said politicians, the upcoming presidential primary vote, and what it will take for the depressing political trends we're all living through to change. Want to subscribe to Plain Talk? Search for the show wherever you get your podcasts, or click here for more information.

Rep. Scott Louser, a Republican from Minot who also recently announced a campaign for the local school board, has a big proposal aimed at school funding and North Dakota's seemingly intractable property tax problem. He has organized it into a draft bill for the 2025 legislative session. But does that mean he thinks a proposed ballot measure to abolish property taxes won't pass? "Dr. Becker is leading the charge and also running for Congress," Louser told my co-host Chad Oban and I on this episode of Plain Talk. He's referring to former state lawmaker Rick Becker, a Bismarck plastic surgeon organizing the petition drive behind that measure who has also announced a campaign for the U.S. House. Louser seems skeptical about Becker keeping his eye on the ball. "I don't know if it gets on the ballot," Louser, who has endorsed Becker's House campaign, told us. "I don't know if it passes." Louser says his proposal, which would increase state-level funding for schools in exchange for caps on mill levies, is not intended to "derail" Becker's proposal. Louser's draft bill, which you can read below, also includes new funding for private schools. Also on this episode, we discuss gubernatorial candidate Tammy Miller's decision to skip local NDGOP party events in the early days of her campaign -- we're not sure we understand the strategy -- as well as the controversy surrounding the departure of a prominent supporter of Miller's rival in that race from Gov. Doug Burgum's administration. To subscribe to Plain Talk, search for the show wherever you get your podcasts, or click here for more information.

No, the Republican presidential primary is not over yet. And yes, North Dakotans, you will have a chance to vote in it and make a difference. Bob Harms, who is running the NDGOP's presidential caucuses, joined this episode of Plain Talk to discuss the process. He talked about how to vote, and where to vote, and how those votes will be counted and reported. You can click here for more information. Joining me as co-host on this episode is Michael Bell, host of Dakota Talk, which airs out of Bismarck on KFYR AM550 from 9-11 am on weekdays. Michael and I talked about the national presidential primary, the Republican gubernatorial primary between Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller and U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong, and the Republican House primary between Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak, former state Rep. Rick Becker, and former state Sen. Tom Campbell. Want to be notified when new episodes of Plain Talk are published? Search for the show and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, or click here for a full listing of episodes, and information on how to subscribe on specific platforms.

WDAY First News anchors Lisa Budeau, Scott Engen and Lydia Blume break down your regional news for Thursday, February 22, 2024. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.

02/22/24: Joel Heitkamp is joined by Congressman Kelly Armstrong, who is also now running for Governor of North Dakota. They talk about the looming government shutdown, the impeachment inquiry, Burgum's recent endorsement of Tammy Miller, and more on "News and Views."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*This episode discusses mature content, not recommended for young children.* This weeks episode we have special guests Brad & Tammy Miller from Tandem Marriage coaching joining us to answer all your marriage related questions! We discuss: remarriage, divorce, intimacy, infidelity, addiction, roles, grace & forgiveness. This is Part One of two episodes filmed back to back. Please let us know what you thought of the episode and if there were any answers you have follow up questions to :)Interested in marriage coaching? 

Me and my co-host Chad Oban took a break from guests on this episode of Plain Talk to spend some to talk through some of the headlines in North Dakota. We discussed the Republican primary races. With Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller in the gubernatorial race with U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong, and Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak in the U.S. House race with former state lawmakers Rick Becker and Tom Campbell, the stage seems set. It doesn't seem like we're likely to get any more candidates in those races. But how will they play out? We made some predictions, one being that we're all about to be inundated with political advertising, particularly from candidates in the gubernatorial race. Also on this episode, we spent some time talking about the death of Russian political dissident Alexei Navalny, the antics of Putin apologist Tucker Carlson, the inability of 2020 election conspiracy theorists to make their case in court, the legal battle over the costs of responding to the violent protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline, and how that all ties in to this ignoble moment in North Dakota politics. Want to subscribe to Plain Talk? Search for the show wherever you get your podcasts, or click here for more information. Also, if you listen to the show on platforms like Apple Podcasts or Spotify which allow you to leave a rating or review, please give us an honest one. We appreciate it.

Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller has announced her campaign for governor. She'll be taking on U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong in the Republican primary. Asked, on this episode of Plain Tal, how she's different from Armstrong, she touted her business background. "I'm a proven business leader," she said, referencing the 14 years she spent leading Border States Electric, the Fargo-based electrical distributor and one of the largest companies in the country in that category. This was perhaps telegraphing what will be an early talking point deployed by Miller's campaign against Armstrong, who has served in elected office -- first the state Legislature, then Congress -- since 2013. Miller seems eager to contrast that time in politics with her private sector experience. Asked by my co-host Chad Oban why she wants to be governor, Miller said she'd like to "continue the great momentum" of Gov. Doug Burgum's administration. Miller talked about growing up in small town North Dakota (she's from Brocket, population 34), and working at her family's retail business. Sometimes defending it, too. "We were often robbed," she said. "We would protect our store with shotguns until the Ramsey County Sheriff showed up." Her early campaign messaging leans heavily into culture war topics with the candidate vowing to fight "woke" left-wing activists and the "socialist" administration of President Joe Biden. But, as governor, Burgum was more moderate than that on social issues. When asked about that, Miller said that while she was glad the Legislature took up some of those issues during previous campaigns, she was hoping to see a focus more on economic policy areas in coming sessions. But she is leaning hard on her support for former President Donald Trump and his bid for a second term in the White House. A campaign ad released along with her announcement touts Trump heavily. Asked why she felt it was important for her to endorse Trump for president hours after Burgum announced he wasn't seeking a third term, she said it's because "Donald is the best person to lead our country." To subscribe to Plain Talk, search for the show wherever you get your podcasts, or click here for more information.

"Republicans understandably and rightly believe that border security is important for our national security," U.S. Senate candidate Katrina Christiansen told me and co-host Chad Oban on this episode of Plain Talk. Wanting a secure border is "absolutely paramount if you're going to be a real leader," she added. I want to stress, at this juncture, that Christiansen is a Democrat. She's challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer. You don't normally hear Democrats talk about the border this way -- acknowledging that it's a crisis, calling for a crackdown on illegal crossings -- but Christiansen is going there. She says she's "frustrated" by President Joe Biden who, she argues, "had an opportunity in the first two years" to address the border but didn't. Christiansen understands that she's a Democrat challenging a Republican incumbent in a Republican leaning state, but, pointing to Republicans tanking a get-tough border bill seemingly at the behest of former President Donald Trump and his short-term political interests, she says "our current leadership isn't working." "Kevin Cramer is very good at identifying problems -- and I mean this sincerely -- and he's good at assigning blame," Christiansen said. But where he's lacking is taking the next step, and getting to solutions. Christiansen also talked about what she learned from her losing campaign for the U.S. Senate from last cycle, where she got nearly 25% of the vote in a three-way race against incumbent Sen. John Hoeven.  Also on this episode, Oban and I talk about President Joe Biden's age issues, which are making headlines thanks to a special counsel's report on his handling of classified information, as well as some of the weirdness around U.S. House candidate Rick Becker's campaign, whether another Republican is going to join that race, and whether Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller will eventually announce a run for governor against Rep. Kelly Armstrong, who is already in that race. Want to subscribe to Plain Talk? Search for the show wherever you get your podcasts, or click here for more information.

MINOT — Sen. Kevin Cramer is vexed by some of his fellow Republicans who want to kill a tax bill, and an immigration deal, lest they be seen accomplishing anything that might be perceived by voters as an accomplishment for incumbent Republican Joe Biden. "That frustrates me," told me and my co-host Chad Oban on this episode of Plain Talk. On the immigration bill, specifically, Cramer said Biden is under more fire from his left flank than Republicans are from the left. "He's taking more crap for this than we are," he said. We also asked Cramer about the competitive primaries North Dakota Republicans have for open gubernatorial and U.S. House races. "My political action committee, my leadership PAC, will be participating," Cramer said, though he made it clear he isn't picking a side just yet. He said he didn't run for office "so I can be neutral." He praised Armstrong for getting into the gubernatorial race quickly after Burgum announced he wouldn't be seeking a third term. "He could lock out the crowd," he said, adding that Armstrong's early advantages in the race "may be weighing" on Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller's own decision on whether or not to seek that office. As for the House race? Cramer said he "loves" both former state Rep. Rick Becker, and former state Sen. Tom Campbell, but also said, "I don't think that field is filled yet." "I think there's room in our party for another candidate in that race," he added. He said the chaos in the Republican House caucus may be giving some potential candidates pause. "I'm starting to wonder why anyone wants the job." Also on this episode, Scott Schofield, an Air Force veteran from Grand Forks, talks about his campaign for the state House in District 18, where he's taking on Democratic-NPL incumbent Rep. Corey Mock. In his campaign announcement, Schofield said there are "many of our elected leaders are more focused on fighting culture wars than in working together to address the problems facing our state." "I also think there are a lot of Republican voters who don't want to hear that," he said when we asked him about the statement. He said he considered running for the Legislature as a Democrat, but ultimately chose to campaign as a Republican because he feels he more consistently lines up with the NDGOP's platform. "I'm fiscally conservative," he said, though he added that not everything in that platform is to his liking. "The part that really chapped me is there is an entire chapter that is against the LGBTQ community," he said. "That hurts my heart," he added. Schofield also described himself as "pro-choice" and said he opposes North Dakota's near-total ban on abortions, which is currently being litigated in the courts, though he said he would consider certain a ban on abortion after a certain number of weeks. Want to subscribe to Plain Talk? Search for the show wherever you get your podcasts, or click here for more information.

In the 2024 premiere episode of the Driven by DCKAP podcast, we welcome a very special guest – Tammy Miller, the Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. With a well established background as a highly successful leader in the distribution industry, having been the CEO of the sixth-largest electrical distributor in the US, Border States, Tammy has carved out a unique path in her career as she has transitioned into working in the public sector. It is an inspirational journey that allows her to make an impact and influence others who may not only seek to improve the distribution industry but to take part in helping make the world a better place. Join us, as podcast host, Karthik Chidambaram, the Founder & CEO of DCKAP, engages in this stimulating conversation with the venerable Tammy Miller. We learn more about her humble roots, her upbringing and early aspirations, the longevity of her transitional career path, from accounting, to leadership in distribution, and her many accomplishments while in government, and we gain key insights into her success, growth and drive. Today, she takes all she has learned throughout her amazing journey in order to serve the people in her state with purpose, to guide the advancement of North Dakota, and to help lead our country into the future.

Imagine unraveling the secret threads that tie a thriving business to a vibrant marriage. That's exactly what Bernie and Tammy Miller, the powerhouse couple lovingly referred to as Bammy, offer in our latest podcast episode. Their tales of childhood lessons in entrepreneurship and resilience, teenage motherhood, and an enduring partnership give us a peek into how they have woven their personal victories into a fabric of shared success. Guiding us through their transformation into certified marriage coaches, they illuminate how a blend of faith, self-care, and mutual growth can not only bolster a marital bond but also propel professional achievements.Every morning ritual, every shared goal, every evening reflection plays a vital role in the tapestry of a successful relationship. Bernie and Tammy explain with infectious energy how these practices are not just about marking tasks off a list, but are the cornerstone of intentionality within marriage. The routines they've developed and the goals they set as a couple transcend the mundane and become a collaborative journey towards personal and professional fulfillment. Listeners will walk away with a blueprint for balancing executive schedules with intimate partner time, and an understanding of why tracking progress, in love and life, can lead to profound outcomes.As the conversation winds down, we're left with more than just anecdotes; we're armed with actionable strategies to maximize marriage success. Bernie & Tammy share their experience with SWOT analyses for marital health, the importance of structured personal time, and the transformative impact of their coaching methods. Their success stories and practical advice offer a roadmap for listeners to keep their own marriages dynamic and satisfying. Whether it's setting a date night expectation or aligning goals to strengthen your united front, Bernie and Tammy's wisdom is a treasure trove for anyone looking to enrich their partnership in the year ahead. Join us for an episode that's as enlightening as it is entertaining, with laughter and insights that only BAMI can provide.Marriage Assessment Web SiteTammy Miller on InstagramBernie on InstagramThanks for listening in to the Uncommon Leader Podcast. Please take just a minute to share this podcast with that someone you know that you thought of when you heard this episode. One of the most valuable things you can do is to rate the podcast and leave a review. You can do that on Apple podcasts, or rate the podcast on Spotify or any other platform you listen. Did you know that many of the things that I discuss on the Uncommon Leader Podcast are subjects that I coach other leaders and organizations ? If you would be interested in having me discuss 1:1 or group coaching with you, or know someone who is looking to move from Underperforming to Uncommon in their business or life, I would love to chat with you. Click this link to set up a FREE CALL to discuss how coaching might benefit you and your team) Until next time, Go and Grow Champions!!Connect with me

     Morning Light presents our Parish of the Week - St. Bridget's Station in Bruneau.  Brian & Hope have a delightful chat with long-time member of that parish - Tammy Miller!

In this episode POP Host, Scott Bennett interviews life coach, Tammy Miller. Tammy is a talented guru with loads of useful information and valuable experiences. In this question-and-answer interview, Tammy shares some insight into herself and her most important principles.  

Domestic cycling's winter of discontent and the green shoots of recovery represented by a thriving National B scene fall under the microscope of co-hosts Timothy John and Phil Jones MBE in an episode to preview the 2023 National Road Series. Promoter Deb John and rider Sian Botteley offer additional insights. Phil and Tim discuss the setbacks endured by elite British road racing, from the cancellation of the 2023 Tour Series to the conclusion of Tim Elverson's AT85 team, but find reasons to be cheerful in other developments. Phil calls for a “root and branch” review of the domestic road scene. Further down the pyramid, the early-season rush of high-quality National B races and their illustrious winners, including Hutchinson - Brother UK's Tammy Miller, offered evidence of a scene recalibrating. Tim and Phil weigh the evidence for renewal presented by races like the Yomp Bonk Crew's Peaks 2 Day stage race.  Race organisers like Cold Dark North represent the lifeblood of domestic road racing. Co-founder Deb John shares her insights into the ingredients required for a successful National B race, including medics, marshalls and National Escort Group motorcycle outriders. She describes her satisfaction in staging CDN's Proper Northern Road Race Series. The Women's CiCLE Classic is one of a handful of National A races unaffected by the economic downturn. Sian Botteley (Hutchinson – Brother UK) has competed in every edition of this mixed-surface event and offers her insights into the skills required to succeed in a race billed as Britain's Belgian Classic.   Enjoy this deep dive into British road racing's deeply-rooted challenges - a forensic analysis from the leader of a major business – and a celebration of the areas of the sport that continue to thrive. Additional insights from those on the scene's ‘front line' offer a welcome counterbalance to negativity.  

Tammy Miller, Software Quality Assurance Tester / Business Analyst, Eagle Technologies, Inc., and Deepali Chouhan, Product Owner at Ping Identity, and WWCode Vancouver Network Director, sit down for a discussion, “Tech Career Progression, From Start to Transition and Beyond.” They share how they each got into their journey in tech and talk about the importance of continued learning in the field.

Tammy Miller went from being the CEO of a major, Fargo-based corporation, to the COO of Governor Doug Burgum's administration, and now to Burgum's Lt. Governor, tasked with presiding over the state senate this legislative session. She joined this episode of Plain Talk to discuss that transition, her past asperations for public office, and how she can serve the state of North Dakota and Burgum's administration. Also on this episode, co-host Ben Hanson and I discuss Burgum's state of the state address from earlier this week, the early intrigues of the legislative session, and the headaches surrounding the rapid growth of charitable gaming in North Dakota. Want to be notified when new episodes of Plain Talk publish? Click here to subscribe - it's free! - on the podcast platform of your choice.

Meet Tammy Miller.  A guest cohost of the podcast.  Wife, mother, crew, pacer, volunteer Connect with her Instagram: @_i_am_tam Connect with her Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/19104142 Produced and Supported by Bellflys Endurance Coaching.  BellflysEndurance@gmail.com @BellflysEndurance on Facebook and Instagram.

I'm thankful to writers like Lori Duska who has been writing funny commentary by the cats to management for our daily updates.   I'm thankful for all the work groups who come out and share their blood, sweat and tears to help us with the less glamorous parts of our work, like spreading dirt to raise the elevation of the cats' cages above flood levels.   I paid $100 to RealityTVScouts.com and am thankful that they were so thorough in their pitch.  I think I have a pretty good feel for how we can do our own reality series here and sent the following to Afton:   Out of curiosity, I paid 100.00 to see how Reality TV Scouts promotes ideas to the channels.  Their pitch is pretty scammy sounding and I doubt that we will work with them, even though they said we would be a great show for them to pitch, because they said it would cost about $64,000 to film the sizzle reel and put together the "treatment".  I'll send you the PDF they sent me about how shows are pitched and below is a link to how they do their sizzle reels:   http://www.realitytvscouts.com/project-library/?inf_contact_key=f1ffc8fd7b26b23d73ded049a2ee73940a20308226b93d1d28c52aed5514d46f   The reason I'm sending you this is that reality shows are still hugely popular and I think we can do our own YouTube version that will go viral if we do a little bit more to spice up some of our stuff.   I've been watching all kinds of reality shows lately to try and figure out what the format looks like and essentially it is creating a deadline, the drama to meet the deadline, the characters involved showing a bit of who they are, and the sense of voyeurism that makes you feel like you are in the room watching.   With the Artemis footage that is on the camera right now, I think you can film some shots to cut in that really make people pay attention (to yet another dental vid).  I wish I'd thought to get a few shots of Dr. Miller, Dr. Justin and Jamie, and now that can't happen for 2 weeks, but Gale's good on camera so maybe she can carry it and sort of set up the scenes.   The idea would be something like filming Gale, in the Cat Hospital (as if it happened then, so no wide view of empty room) where she does the following bits that are then followed by what actually happened:   In her own words so it doesn't look like she's reading and only a sentence or two for each set up:   Gale Outside:  Artemis Cougar is really shy.  We're moving her family to a new area, but there's no way we're going to catch her.  Since we have to sedate her, it's a good time to see why she's being so fussy about chewing bones.   Then you show some footage of Artemis being a spook.   Gale Outside: We have to hide in the bushes until Dr. Justin has the darts all loaded.  Artemis likes me, and I trapped her, so I'll go help.   Show that.   Gale Outside:  That first dose wasn't enough.  She's really freaked out and sedation doesn't always work when there's a lot of adrenalin pumping though their veins.  Once she's down the clock is ticking.  Three hours and we have to wake her up, whether we are done or not, or she could die.   Show the follow up darting.   Gale Outside:  Alright, she's down.  Now we have to hurry up and get her out of the tunnel and into the transport, but she could wake up at any minute so we have to hurry.   Show that.   Gale Outside:  Shew, she was heavier that we thought.  Maybe that's why it took more drugs.  Good news is that she's loaded and we're on our way to the Windsong Memorial Hospital to check her out.   Show that.   Gale Inside hospital:  So she weighs X and was sedated at X o'clock.  Sedation is very dangerous for wild cats, so we have to hurry, but it's the first time she's been sedated in 11 years, so we want to gather as much info as we can, like blood work, X-rays, a full body exam and then maybe take some dental X-rays.   Show everything but the dental X-rays.   Gale Inside hospital:  Whenever we can we call Dr Tammy Miller, who is a board certified ophthalmologist.  She takes a look at their eyes to build a database of normals, because no one has ever done that for wild cats before.   Show Dr Miller   Gale Inside hospital:  The X-rays and bloodwork all look pretty good.  She's a healthy cat from what we can see, but there's something wrong.  She's just not eating like she should.  Dr. Justin is going to do some X-rays of her teeth.   Show the dental X-rays    Gale Inside hospital: The only culprit we're finding for Artemis not eating bones is her four little incisors have exposed pulp.  Those are the tiny teeth on the bottom jaw between the canines.  Dr Justin's going to pull those and she should be good as new.   Show that.   I got busy with a live shot and didn't get much or anything w/ the big camera.  I'll copy you w/ the live footage, but it's going to be square, so won't look good.   Gale Inside hospital:  Dr Justin has reversed her sedation so she will be waking up soon.  We got it done in well under 3 hours and she's a healthy girl, so she should wake up just fine.   Up to you if you want to continue past that point.  I have live footage, but not big camera, of taking her out in the dark.  Gale could talk about how we were afraid she might break off her good teeth if we left her in the squeeze cage.  How she and Kathryn sat with her till 10pm and then let her out into her new home.   When Gale is talking and the first time or so that a vet is shown, there should be a lower third with at least a first name like Dr Justin, Dr Tammy, Gale, etc.   I've noticed that in reality shows that lower third usually is animated and comes in with a sound that is appropriate for the show, so like a show on motorcycles might have a motor rev.  Maybe we could have some kind of cat call for the split second that a lower third shows a name?   It's a lot of extra work but I think it might be what it takes to get people to share it more.   For the cats,   Carole Baskin, CEO of Big Cat Rescue   Hi, I'm Carole Baskin and I've been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/   I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story.  My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet.     You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile! Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile   You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org   Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue   Music (if any) from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) This video is for entertainment purposes only and is my opinion.  Closing graphic with permission from https://youtu.be/F_AtgWMfwrk

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Kelly Hurd has been pitching us to producers for Discovery so I sent him footage and story lines.     Some things that are always true of our surgery and vet visits:   Unless you have been involved in these very tense situations, it is hard to explain how stressed out everyone is and our coping mechanism is to joke around and talk about things that have nothing to do with the work at hand as a way of being able to deal with these life and death situations.   In most cases we go to the vet not knowing if we will have to make the awful decision to euthanize one of our family members, because loading a cat up and taking them offsite to a vet clinic is the last ditch option to save their lives.  After 22 years of doing this, we know that there will almost never be a clear choice to make and we will almost always be burdened with making a decision that could result in lingering misery for the cat and then still having to put them out of their misery days, weeks or months later after trying every thing we can to give them a good quality of life.   A lot of the editing will require you to use common sense about what is appropriate or not.  Often in these videos you will hear people talking about other vet situations or clients, and unless it is about one of our other cats, that audio can't be included.  The ultimate goal of these vet videos is to show the details of the surgery for vet students and make our vets look great; because they are.   Some clowning around is OK to show, but it should be narrated as to why we act this way in the face of such serious business.  Sometimes, while a cat is waking up, we let volunteers touch the cats, as they are never allowed to touch cats otherwise.  I would not include this in your finished products though, because we do not want to encourage people to pay to touch big cats.   You will see us often taking a lot of photos and videos because these kinds of surgeries are rare and documentation even more so.  That is why these surgery videos could be so helpful to other cats if done well.   In the videos I have sent you, this is the sequence of events, so you know what is going on.  If you watch them in this same order, I won't have to duplicate such detail on latter videos, because you will know what is happening.   Task List   1 Four minute or less video of the surgery or vet visit with no graphic imagery.   1 Twenty minute video with the graphic imagery; suitable for both a vet student and the public, who is fully prepared for what they will see.   WARNING SLIDES:  Be sure to warn viewers before showing something like surgery both in a warning slide and in the early part of the accompanying text.   Vet Joseph Lion. http://bigcatrescue.org/joseph/   Joseph stopped eating and stopped taking his pain meds, so we sedated him for diagnostics.  Due to his age (16) we didn't want to risk a long trip to the University of Florida, if we could assess him here, so we invited Dr. Fay Hererro, DVM, from the Odessa Equine Clinic, to bring a portable X-ray machine.  Dr. Justin Boorstein invited Dr. Tim Jones to help w/ anesthesia.  They drew blood, gave fluids, administered antibiotics and did the X-rays they could, but the portable X-ray machine was just not good enough for abdominal X-rays.   Joseph did not respond to the antibiotics and fluids and continued to refuse food and water, so we asked the Humane Society of Tampa Bay if we could use their X-ray and Sonogram machines, after hours, and took him in for more X-rays, blood work, fluids, a longer lasting antibiotic and a sonogram.   Nothing of note was found in all of these diagnostics, except a possibility of neoplasia, which are masses in the abdomen.  We had hoped that the antibiotics, fluids and appetite stimulants would help get him up and eating again, but they didn't.   We discussed euthanasia, with both vets, and Dr. Wynn suggested a last ditch effort of injecting him with a steroid.  It had been 8 days since he had eaten anything and 3 days since he drank water on his own, so we gave that a shot.  He drank for the first time, a few hours later, but still wouldn't eat.  10/31/14   On 11/1/14 Sue got him to eat just a few bites of food with his meds in them, so we held off on euthanasia, to see if he is rounding the bend.   Vet Little Feather.   This is the most recent vet issue.  Little Feather is 21 years old.  http://bigcatrescue.org/little-feather/ as was on the observation chart on Oct 10th for having a puffy chin, but we didn't see an obvious swelling and she has a rather pronounced chin anyway.   Oct. 15th we could see there was an abscess and made an appointment for her to go in to the vet the next day.  Her dental X-rays showed that almost all of her teeth were rotten and the jaw bones were decaying as well.  Dr. Justin had to pull the teeth very gently, so as not to break her jaw.  He pulled 8 teeth; her last remaining canine tooth and 7 others and was about done.  There was one more tooth, that didn't look bad on the surface, or in the X-ray, but he debated as to if he should leave it or take it, given the decay in the jaw.   He decided to pull it and found that it had been the cause of the abscess and was in very bad shape.  Had he not pulled it, we would have had to bring her right back in a few days or weeks.  Good instincts!   Little Feather was put on pain meds and kept in the Cat Hospital at BCR for a few days until she was eating well and ready to go back to her cage.  When we opened the door of the transport cage she had been sleeping in, to let her out into her outdoor enclosure, she dragged her back foot.   It looked like some neurological issue, so we crated her back up and took her in to the Ehrlich Animal Hospital where Dr. Farid Saleh, who is not our regular vet, gave her an exam and said that he believed she had thrown a blood clot that was causing neurological damage to her foot.  She had no feeling in her foot.  He treated her with laser therapy and sent her home with instructions for daily massages and controlled walking to help her work out the clot and regain use of the foot.   10/31/14 Little Feather is continuing to get physical therapy, such as laser therapy, and massage therapy and harness walking to keep her foot alive and hopefully dissolve the clot that is keeping her from having the ability to use her foot properly.  We do not condone people having wild cats as pets and are hesitant to even show a cat in a harness, or being touched by people, but she is declawed and now has no teeth due to her old age, so we are able to give her the help she needs without risk.   Vet Natasha Siberian Lynx. http://bigcatrescue.org/natasha/   Natasha is 21 years old.  She has been healthy for most of her life, except a bout of seizures and dizziness in her early years that turned out to be one of the first confirmed cases of heart worms in cats.  As a result we began using ivermectin monthly in all of our cats as a preventative, back in the 90's.   Her recent observations by keepers were that she was breathing heavily and not hungry, so we took her in to see Dr. Wynn on Oct 30, 2014.  For a 21 year old cat, her kidneys look surprisingly good, but her lungs are congested and we can see, by looking down her throat (great video of this) that half of her throat is paralyzed, so all of her breathing and eating is happening on the side that is still functioning.   We did a biopsy, to see if there is a tumor that is causing the one side to be forced shut (from the pressure), but we can't see a tumor.  There isn't any surgery to fix this.   She is getting antibiotics to clear up the infection in her throat and lungs and that should help a lot.  Getting those meds into her will be the challenge.  If she will eat, that is easy to do, but if she won't then she will have to stay in the Cat Hospital for injections.  She is taking her meds and eating well, so we moved her back outside 11/1/2014   Vet Simba Leopard. http://bigcatrescue.org/simba-2/   On this page is another video. In that video is a clip of Simba going to the vet.:http://bigcatrescue.org/now-big-cat-rescue-jan-11-2014/  Appx date:  Jan 11, 2014   Cast, you don't have to name them.  Just named here in case you want to or have title slides.  Vet's should always be named or have title slides: Trapping Simba: Willow Hecht, Green Shirt Keeper, Red Hair Reddish shirt, Carole Baskin, CEO Navy shirt, Master Keeper, Jamie Veronica, President Navy shirt, Master Keeper, Gale Ingham (thin) Operation Mgr Green Shirt Keeper, Chris Poole   Lifting Simba add:   Green Shirt Keeper, blonde, Chelsea Feeney   The long golf cart we use is named Gertie   On site hospital is the: West Boensch (bench) Cat Hospital for weight so vet can sedate.   Van is a 1998 Dodge Ram van that leaks, rattles and really needs to be replaced.  Lifted into van to drive to vet who works in a practice about a mile away called the Ehrlich (ur-lick) Animal Hospital.   Vet techs help offload Simba.  Vet is Dr. Liz Wynn, who has been our vet for over a decade.  She comes twice a week at no charge to do house calls.  We do have to pay for X-rays, blood work, drugs, etc.  Simba is sedated and then gently touched around his eyes to see if he has a blink reflex.  Cats can fool you by being very still and then attacking, but they can't control an involuntary blink reflex, so we always check to be sure they are really asleep before reaching in for them.   We double check his weight and wrap him in a blanket (burrito style) because it is safer, if he wakes suddenly and carrying a sleeping big cat is like trying to carry 100 plus pounds of liver.  We draw blood every time a cat is sedated.  It gives us a benchmark to use in their record and we check for infections diseases, kidney function (failure) because our cats are all so old and in varying stages of renal failure.   Vet manipulates joints and listens and feels for “crunching” that indicate calcium build up of arthritis.  All of our old, gimpy cats are on supplements for their joints and some are on stronger meds.  Palpitates for masses as cancer is the second most common cat killer (after old age destroys their kidneys).  Even though Simba is sedated, Jamie, Gale or Carole usually hangs onto the scruff during most of the procedures, just in case he wakes up suddenly.   Leopards are the biggest cats that a typical dog / cat clinic can Xray.  The most dangerous moments at the vet are during the Xray because none of the BCR staff can be in the room.   At appx 34 min. Dr Wynn expresses frustration that the X-rays aren't showing us why Simba is so wobbly. He had been falling over and acting disoriented.  She's worried that he will hurt himself if he falls off or tries to jump down and suggests longer ramps.   Part of his problem is that he has gained 50 lbs since being prescribed medication, so they aren't as effective.  It's really hard to tell the weight of a cat, because they are so muscular and have such loose skin.   You can see and hear dogs and I hate this part of going to the vet.  Cats should never have to tolerate that and even asleep, I think they can hear us, and the dogs, and that is stressful.  It is one more reason we need a full service vet clinic on site; so we never have to expose our cats to dogs barking.   Dr Wynn is getting better about speaking up for the camera, but on these old ones you will probably really have to bump up the volume, while killing background noises, to hear her.   We drive Simba back to our on site hospital to let him recover and as soon as he can safely be returned to  his Cat-a-Tat he is delivered by Green Shirt Matt, Green Shirt Nanci, Gale and Jamie.  How long in the Cat Hospital is usually dependent on making sure they are eating well, taking their meds and are stable.   Vet Nik Tiger Eye Surgery. http://bigcatrescue.org/nikita-tiger/   Sedated, but vomited.  We try to fast them before sedation, but sometimes they still have food from the night before in their stomachs, or from morning meds.  Sedation makes them nauseous and they almost always will have dry heaves or vomit and doing so in their sleep can choke them to death.  The options aren't good if a 700 lb cat is choking because there isn't much we can do about it without someone getting killed if he isn't asleep fully.   Tests blink reflex w/ stick.   Load onto Gertie   Cast: Dr. Justin Boorstein (boor-steen) Dr. Liz Wynn Master Keeper, Jamie Veronica, President Master Keeper, Gale Ingham (thin) Operation Mgr Green Shirt Keeper, Chris Poole Yellow Shirt Keeper Sharon Yellow Shirt (maybe red) Keeper Darren Yellow Shirt (maybe red) Keeper Jen Navy Shirt, Master Keeper Regina Yellow Shirt (maybe green) Keeper Lynda   9-10 people to carry Nik on a specially made stretcher   Our scales only go to 500 so we have to distribute Nik over two of them as he is 700 lbs.   Dr. Tammy Miller is the eye specialist and she brought her own vet techs to the sanctuary to do this procedure in the West Boensch (bench) Cat Hospital.   Because this was such delicate surgery, Nik was restrained with ropes.  Sometimes cats can have seizures under anesthesia, so we didn't want him to kick the vet's hand while she is cutting on his eye.   Nik's eye trouble started the same way most big cats' eye troubles start.  They are pulled from their mothers when just days or hours old; put on an insufficient diet of puppy or kitten milk replacer and then have flashes go off in their sensitive eyes for the first 4 months of their lives, until they are too big to use.  Then they are discarded or warehoused and usually fed a deficient diet and denied vet care until they die.   Nutritional cataracts are  very common in cubs who were used as pay to play props.  Sometimes the lens breaks loose and can be very painful, so surgery is needed to repair the eye.   Make sure there are warning slides before graphic images.   We give fluids to help the cats eliminate the drugs we used to sedate them. These are given SubQ (under the skin) rather than IV (intravenously)  Sometimes you will see us squeezing the bag to give the fluids as quickly as we can, other times, like this one, there is a compression cuff (white) that squeezes the bag as we use the hand pump.  The reason we are in such a hurry is because anything can go wrong at any time and we may have to wake the cat up suddenly if they start to arrest, so we want to get the fluids on board fast.   We draw blood every time a cat is sedated.  It gives us a benchmark to use in their record and we check for infections diseases, kidney function (failure) because our cats are all so old and in varying stages of renal failure.   Vet manipulates joints and listens and feels for “crunching” that indicate calcium build up of arthritis.  All of our old, gimpy cats are on supplements for their joints and some are on stronger meds.   Palpitates for masses as cancer is the second most common cat killer (after old age destroys their kidneys).  Even though Simba is sedated, Jamie, Gale or Carole usually hangs onto the scruff during most of the procedures, just in case he wakes up suddenly.   Dr Wynn mentions “reversing” Nik.  This is an injection to reverse the drugs we gave him to sedate him and it is good to do that as soon as he is safely on gas (either a mask or tube down his throat) because having all those drugs at work and the anesthesia gas can kill them.   Nik will need drops in his eyes and Gale has become expert at tricking the cats into looking up at a treat and dropping the medication into their eyes. It stings and they don't like it, so it is amazing that she can get them to do it over and over and over; usually 2-3 times a day for 10 days.   Nik had been declawed and defanged by his former owner who used him as a petting prop, even as a full grown adult.  She had tight collars on him and the other 5 cats rescued from there, and would chain them to the ground with chains so short they couldn't turn their heads to bite the people who would sit on their backs for photo ops.  That was illegal, and she lost her USDA license, but continued to do it for years because no one took any action against her.   Nik will wake up in the transport wagon.  We can't leave any bedding in there, or he will eat it.  Whenever our cats are asleep we micro chip them, if they haven't had one before.  While the cat is sleeping, Big Cat Rescuers take the opportunity to mow, landscape and do other cage enhancements to the cat's enclosure.   There is a separate video called Vet Nik Tiger Wheezing.  You may want to add this to the end of the video and say that his eye has healed well and Nik has been doing fine, except that he has begun wheezing when he gets excited.  He needs to be X-rayed, but the only machine big enough is two hours away and he is too old and had too much trouble breathing to make the trip.  Thanks to some wonderful donors we have a new X-ray machine but need a building big enough to put it in.     There is another video file called Vet Dr Liz Wynn.  You may want to include this from it:   Dr. Wynn is a volunteer vet and has been with us for over a decade.   She shows how we put drops in Nik Tiger's eye and she describes the coloration and procedure a bit.   Vet Arthur Tiger Dental. http://bigcatrescue.org/arthur/  Date of dental:  12/9/12   Arthur was rescued in 2011 but was in no shape for the prolonged surgery necessary for a root canal.  By Dec. 2012 we asked Dr. Peak to come to Big Cat Rescue to help Arthur and his brother Andre, who had suffered broken teeth since 2003.   Cast: Dr. Michael Peak http://www.thepetdentist.com/meet-the-doctors.php Dr. Justin Boorstein (boor-steen) Dr. Liz Wynn Master Keeper, Jamie Veronica, President Master Keeper, Gale Ingham (thin) Operation Mgr Green Shirt Keeper, Chris Poole Green Shirt Keeper, Angie Green Shirt Partner Jeff (who usually stands by with a gun and dart gun in case of emergency)   You may find some video of trying to get Arthur into his feeding lock out later, out of sequence.  It was a little confusing, but they finally gave up on him going in the transport and managed to get him into his feeding area where Jamie sedated him.  Jamie is our best person on the “jab stick” which is needle on the end of a pole that injects the drugs on impact.  It makes a loud noise and the cats usually spin and lash out at the person doing it, but Jamie has nerves of steel and manages to retract the pole without the cat biting it.   It's better than a dart, because darts have to stick in the cat and stay there until the drugs dispense.  If the cat eats the dart, that is very bad.  Board is held across cat because they can raise up very unexpectedly and bite.  Protecting the vet is our main objective.   Backstory:  Arthur and Andre broke their canine teeth off during transport in 2003 from NJ to TX the first time they were rescued.  The sanctuary that took them in didn't give them dental care for 10 years and went bankrupt in 2011.  That is when we rescued Arthur, Andre and their sister Amanda, but they were in bad shape and not capable of undergoing extensive surgery.   Not in this video, but for reference; as soon as they were strong enough after their arrival, Andre (not Arthur) was sedated due to the fact that his untreated, broken teeth (since 2003) were obviously causing pain and he couldn't eat.  He died on the table during the dental surgery, but there were 5 vets there and they said, “No one is going to the light with five vets in the room!”  They brought him around, but decided to wait on doing the other two canines until he was stronger.  I don't know if there ever was any video of that.  I can't find it.   Arthur had a seizure after being sedated.  This happens maybe 5 percent of the time and can be life threatening.  We use a cocktail of drugs to be as easy on the cat as possible, but every cat is different and reacts differently.  Arthur reacted very badly and scared us even further because he would hold his breath for such long periods of time that we often feared he was dead.   Graphic warnings through out are needed.   Back to Arthur.  Dr. Peak performed a root canal.  They drew blood to check for feline viruses, infections and kidney levels.  This lets us know if there are underlying issues to deal with and gives us comparisons for latter life levels.  We draw blood every time a cat is sedated.  It gives us a benchmark to use in their record and we check for infections diseases, kidney function (failure) because our cats are all so old and in varying stages of renal failure.   During the root canal Dr Peak finds a shard of plastic lodged inside the tooth against the nerve.  You can just imagine how painful that must have been.  It was probably from a toy or water bucket that was not tiger proof.  While this was pretty rare, to see a shard of plastic embedded inside the tooth, it is very common for people to give big cats toys and water buckets that are too flimsy.  The cats bite off portions, which end up lodging in their stomachs and intestines, causing internal hemorrhaging and a painful death.  The reason people do that is that it is cheaper than buying items that are safe for the cats.   The gun they point at the tiger's face is an X-ray gun. Dr Peak takes X-rays in the field and even brings along a developing tank to monitor his progress as he goes.  Arthur gets IV fluids to give him an added boost and to flush the sedation drugs out of his system when he awakes.   At about minute 35 Dr Liz Wynn gives a good overview of what we are doing and why.  These are usually at the end of the videos that I give you, because we don't know what is going to happen in the beginning, but you can use parts of it earlier in the story to illustrate.   Dr. Peak packs Arthurs root canals with antibiotics to help kill any infection.   We move Arthur into the transport wagon to wake up.  As soon as surgeries are over the cats are “reversed” ( they are reversed as soon as they go on gas, if they are masked or intubated ) Cats can wake up very quickly as soon as they are reversed, and / or taken off gas.  They can easily take off a limb with a groggy bite so we are very quick to get them into a controlled area so they can wake up fully.  The next really dangerous part of any sedation, is the waking up.   Even though they can wake up quickly, they also can go back to sleep and never wake up.  We do everything we can to get them sternal (laying on their stomachs with their heads up) as soon as possible after sedation.  We call their names, tickle their ears and toes (they hate that) rock the cage, bang on the bars and totally obnoxious.  It is so tempting to just let them enjoy a good long sleep after their ordeal, but that could be the death of them, so we have to be the bad guys and wake them up.  Another thing that kills many exotic cats is hyperthermia from anesthesia.  This causes their bodies to overheat and can just cook them to death inside of a few minutes.  The whole time we are waking them up we are looking for signs of hyperthermia (opposite of hypothermia where you get too cold and die)  If they spike a temperature we are suddenly in a life or death position of deciding if the cat is groggy enough to pull them out and put them in a tub of ice water, or, in the case of a tiger, if it will be safe to open the door and start packing them in ice.  There is always this dilemma going on of doing what will save the cat without undue risk to the people trying to save the cat, because if the cat wakes up, someone is going to get hurt or die.   Cats don't understand; as much as we would like to believe they do, when you are trying to save their lives.  There have certainly been what appears to be exceptions, like removing a piece of food from a choking cat's mouth and having them not turn right around and bite me for reaching down their throat, but I think by and large I've just been lucky.   Back to Arthur.  Several hours lapse between the time of his waking and release back into his Cat-a-Tat, and I think there may even be some film out of sequence, at this point, although I am not sure how that could have happened.   Dr. Peak did the root canals on both Arthur and Andre on this day, so we would have been sedating Arthur, doing his surgery, putting him back in the transport to wake up and then sedating Andre, doing his surgery, and then putting him back in his enclosure.  The easiest way to tell these brothers apart is that Andre has a notch in his ear, courtesy of his brother.   Waking up from anesthesia can be ugly.  Arthur thrashed around a bit waking up.  What most people don't know, when they take their pets to the vet, is that they are kept away as the animals are going down and coming up from anesthesia, or they would completely freak out.  The cats bang their heads on the bars and thrash around like wild.  Unless they are very, very sick, they don't usually go under easily.   Vet Andre Tiger Dental. http://bigcatrescue.org/andre/. Date of dental:  12/9/12   Gale distracts Andre so Jamie can sedate him using the pole syringe.  We often put a blanket over the head of the sedated animal so that if they wake suddenly, they feel secure in the dark and cannot land a bite as easily.  You will often see Jeff Kremer, our Director of Donor Appreciation (tall, slim, bald, usually wearing khakis) in our surgery videos because he is our marksman and in charge of darting or killing the tiger depending on what life threatening event happens.   As noted in Arthur's dental info, this is Andre's second dental.   He died and was revived during our first attempt several months ago, so now we are trying to finish the repair to his four broken canine teeth.  We were told that in 2003, when Wild Animal Orphanage rescued him from Tigers Only in NJ, he broke off all four canines on the bars of the transport cage.  Wild Animal Orphanage took in 23 tigers during that rescue operation and was unable to fund all of the medical needs.  Andre suffered with exposed nerves in his teeth for the next 8 years.  When WAO went bankrupt we helped orchestrate the rescue of the final 7 tigers there, thanks to financial help from an amazing couple.  Four went to Carolina Tiger Rescue and Andre, Arthur and Amanda came to us.   Andre has a growth on one of his back legs, so we used the opportunity to do a biopsy.  Andre's blood pressure began dropping dramatically 107/72 so he was reversed, since he was on gas.  His temperature dropped significantly as well, so we covered him in an electric heating blanket.  He was fighting sedation so hard that we had to give him more drugs.  It is always such a fine line to balance between making sure they feel no pain and don't hurt anyone and yet not killing them with kindness.     This video shows the X-ray developing tank.  Red glass tank.  At the end the vets gave Andre straight oxygen through the mask to help him flush the anesthetic gas from his lungs.  This will help him wake more quickly.  Again we stimulate him in every way we can to get him up and sternal as quickly as possible.   King Tut and Zulu Hybrid Cats. 10/16/2012   http://bigcatrescue.org/king-tut/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka3Xu1cEEq4 You can scrape video from here to use in this video if you want   http://bigcatrescue.org/hybrid-facts/   We almost never take in hybrid cats because they do not require permits to possess, so any cat lover can take them in and we need to save our cage space for cats who require permits that most domestic cat rescue groups don't have.  The hardest part of turning them away is that breeders will try to get their hands on any hybrids they can because people buy them over the Internet or at cat shows and don't know, until after they have paid thousands of dollars for them, that they spray and defecate all over everything to mark it as theirs.   King Tut and Zulu had been terrorizing a neighborhood after either escaping or being turned loose by their owner, and Animal Control trapped them.  A man from the Sierra Club heard about it and went to see the cats that had been brought in.  He wasn't sure what they were (I think he called them Jag Cats) and called us.  He brought them to us to see if we would take them.   Both were thin, but King Tut was emaciated.  His paw had been injured, so he probably couldn't hunt or travel as well as Zulu, plus he felt awful trying to fight off infection, so he was just wasting away.   Zulu turned out to be a handful and have awful house manners, but one of our long time volunteers, Sharon Dower, asked to adopt her anyway, and we were happy that she would get a home.  She was spayed first and for a while could be watched on our live web cams via UStream.tv/channel/bigcathospital   King Tut responded well to antibiotics and a good diet, but he's just too dangerous for a pet home, so he will live with us forever.  There is some later video of him (I don't know if I bound it into one file) where King Tut is released out into his Cat-a-Tat.  All he needs now is food and love.   Vet Dr Wynn. http://www.ehrlichanimalhospital.com/about-us/veterinarians/   This video can be put into other videos as needed.  I don't think there is enough here for a full 20 min segment.  Maybe a segment under 4 minutes as a stand alone piece.   Dr. Wynn is a volunteer vet and has been with us for over a decade.  She shows how we put drops in Nik Tiger's eye and she describes the coloration and procedure a bit.  http://bigcatrescue.org/nikita-tiger/   We don't give Vet Tours but our vets both come out twice a week or more and will answer questions if a tour group happens by.   Tonga the white serval had a nosectomy, to remove his nose, to get rid of all the cancer.  That's been more than two years ago and has allowed Tonga to live as long as most of our servals usually do (17 is the average for our servals.  most other places only 10-12) and he is still doing well.  This shows how quickly and how far a wild cat can reach out through the bars of the cage and why we have to be so careful around them.  http://bigcatrescue.org/tonga/   Jumanji the black leopard is being treated for his skin allergies.  Not in this video, but we are now using a new blend of fatty acids in all of the cats' diet to help them with skin and coat condition.  http://bigcatrescue.org/jumanji/   There is some previous footage on Tonga's nose.   Vet Skipper Lynx  May 2014. http://bigcatrescue.org/skipper/   Skipper is taken to the vet because Keepers notice that he isn't passing feces.   Every day, as Keepers clean the cages, they note food left over, the feces condition (runny, grassy, missing), vet issues like scratching, coughing up hairballs, and cage maintenance issues.  All of these notes are entered into a data base at the end of cleaning.  This sends an immediate email out to the Operations Manager, CEO, President, Vets and Maintenance staff and becomes a permanent part of each cat's medical record.  Not passing feces for a couple of days means trouble, so Skipper was taken to the vet for diagnostics.   That's never an easy thing to do.  Catching the cat is always stressful to the cat and dangerous for the people involved.  If there is any way to check a cat and treat them in their cage we do, but this sort of problem would require sedation and X-rays.  There is footage of us catching Skipper in this video that you can scrape for use in this video if you want.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRC_pCZqza4 Dr. Wynn tries a warm water enema first, but Skipper's intestines are really blocked.   Note that Jamie Veronica is able to pull up Skipper's complete medical history on her phone for the vet, because of the google Education Apps site that we use to keep all of these records.  We have set up more than a dozen sites like ours for other sanctuaries to use in the care of their animals.   Let me know if you want screen shots of these kinds of files for the video.   When we have time to take a volunteer or intern along, we often pick someone who has been especially helpful and who happens to be in the right place as we are heading out.  This time it was Green Shirt Afton Tasler.  Afton got the job of clipping Skipper's nails while he slept.  In this raw footage are vets talking about other client's pets, so be sure none of that makes it into the final cut.   The vet does X-rays and a sonogram to make sure she has gotten to the root of the problem.  It would be foolish to assume we got it all and then be back in here two days later because the main blockage was still there.  This is a good time to talk about how dangerous it is to sedate a cat and why we don't do it any more than absolutely necessary and to talk about why we need our own, on site X-ray and sonogram.  Both have now been donated, but we are still fundraising for the building to house them, as our current, West Boensch Cat Hospital is too small.   Skipper is given fluids to help flush out the drugs used to sedate him and to help hydrate his entire system to make it easier to pass feces.  Dr. Wynn talks about how cats get so stressed going to the vet (domestics too) that their blood sugar levels spike, which can sometimes be mistaken for diabetes.   Vet Cheetaro Leopard. 2013 vet visit. http://bigcatrescue.org/cheetaro/   Even though our cages are full of trees and wooden structures for the cats to sharpen their claws, they often do not do it consistently enough to keep their nails from growing too long.  Because of the way the claws are curved, they can grow all the way around and pierce the paw pads.  Their feet are so furry and the ground in their cages so soft, that we often cannot see that there is a problem until the cat begins limping.   Given the ages of our cats who are mostly geriatric, it can be hard to tell if it is an ingrown nail or the inevitable arthritis of old age.  Some cats, like Cheetaro, we know to have chronic nail issues, so in his case we knew we would have to sedate him and clip his nails back.   You might wonder why we don't declaw cats who have these issues, but declawing takes off the entire last digit of the toe, can cause extreme pain to walk and the nails still grow back in many cases; just worse, like out of the tops or sides of their paws.   Due to Cheetaro's advanced age we only want to lightly sedate him, but he's one of our most dangerous leopards too, so we need to be sure the vet is safe while working.  You can see in this video how hard it can be to draw blood from a cat.  They have evolved to have tiny veins that roll away from the point of puncture.  This is great for avoiding a bite from another cat, but makes it hard on our vets to get a vein.  Dr. Wynn and Jamie Veronica discuss some ways to encourage Cheetaro to use his scratching items more.   Vet Jade Leopard. http://bigcatrescue.org/jade/   Jade had been vomiting.  There probably isn't enough here to do anything with.  There must have been other video taken at this time that may have already been used on BigCatTV.com or YouTube.com/DailyBigCat  Jade illustrates how hard it is to catch a leopard.  I think leopards are the smartest of the cats.   We feed them every night and their water bowls are in their Lock Outs, so they know it is a safe place.  Part of our Operant Conditioning with them is to give them treats in Lock Out and open and shut the door, so that when we do need to trap them, that isn't scary.  CEO, Jamie Veronica and her husband, Dr. Justin Boorstein talk about how they will hook up the transport inside the cage.   We lock the cat into one of the furthermost sections of their cages, which are all in 2 to 4 sections, separated by guillotine doors.  Then we can open the outside door to bring in the transport.  Once in the transport we have to slide in long metal poles so that the volunteers carrying the cats can keep their hands and arms away from the cat.  We have to go slowly so the cat doesn't strike out at the poles and risk breaking a tooth.   We weigh Jade at the West Boensch Cat Hospital before taking her in to see Dr. Wynn, so she has a recent weight on which to base her sedation drug dose.  Unfortunately there is no vet video attached, so I don't know if any of this makes sense to use.  This video was on our secondary site, and thus never got much exposure.  Jade's sister, Armani had a polyp in the back of her throat that was causing her to choke and had to be removed.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjxJL-_uO4s   Vet Canyon Sandcat Claws  12/10/13  http://bigcatrescue.org/canyon/   I didn't get a chance to take notes on this one, but it's pretty clear what is happening.  According to books I've read, Sandcats don't live past 13.9 years and ours are both over 14 now.  Given the ages of our cats who are mostly geriatric, it can be hard to tell if it is an ingrown nail or the inevitable arthritis of old age.  Some cats, like Canyon, we know to have chronic nail issues, so in his case we knew we would have to sedate him and clip his nails back.   You might wonder why we don't declaw cats who have these issues, but declawing takes off the entire last digit of the toe, can cause extreme pain to walk and the nails still grow back in many cases; just worse, like out of the tops or sides of their paws.  Due to Canyon's advanced age we only want to lightly sedate him, but the littler the cat, the more fierce they are, so we need to be sure the vet is safe while working.   Enrichment  http://bigcatrescue.org/enrichment/   I didn't get to take notes while encoding the enrichment footage from tape to digital but here is what I did note:   Pinatas   Cupcakes - Jade and Armani Leopards http://bigcatrescue.org/jade/  and http://bigcatrescue.org/armani/   Dinosaur - TJ Tiger http://bigcatrescue.org/tj/   Donkey - Cameron Lion and Zabu Tiger  http://bigcatrescue.org/cameron-lion/ and http://bigcatrescue.org/zabu/   Flower - Nikita Lioness  http://bigcatrescue.org/2011/nikita-3/   Present - Jumanji Leopard  http://bigcatrescue.org/jumanji/   Toys   Barbara Frank and Chris Poole load toys.   Yellow Donut - Cameron Lion's favorite toy    http://bigcatrescue.org/cameron-lion/ and http://bigcatrescue.org/zabu/   Red & Blue Donuts - Arthur, Andre and Amanda Tigers  http://bigcatrescue.org/arthur/ and http://bigcatrescue.org/andre/  and http://bigcatrescue.org/amanda/   Meat Cakes for Birthdays   Apollo and Zeus the Siberian Lynx http://bigcatrescue.org/apollo/ and http://bigcatrescue.org/zeus/   Bengali Tiger moaning and rubbing  http://bigcatrescue.org/bengali/   Other   Castle - Little Feather Bobcat  http://bigcatrescue.org/little-feather/   Rock den - Apache Bobcat who got a card board cake  http://bigcatrescue.org/apache/     Jamie at the beach with her friend Gail.    Hi, I'm Carole Baskin and I've been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/   I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story.  My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet.     You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile! Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile   You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org   Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue   Music (if any) from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) This video is for entertainment purposes only and is my opinion.

Today we spoke with Tammy of Tammy Miller Auctions. I could have talked to her for hours because she's such a wonderful person and so easy to chat with! Auctioneering is such an underrated skill and incredible asset, and you can tell by this conversation she excels at it! It's awesome to hear some of her stories and learn how EXTREMELY beneficial her skill set can be if you're selling a home, open land, having a fundraiser, or multiple applications! Honestly, her creativity of what her company can do for you or your organization is ASTOUNDING! This is definitely worth a listen and she is definitely worth a social media follow for her wonderful personality and creativity. My mind is already brainstorming!She got her Real Estate License and is an Official Appraiser to become an even more qualified Auctioneer! Sadly, you're “beanie-baby” collection isn't worth much, but knowing Tammy is! Such a great conversation, Enjoy!Phone: 814-360-4031www.tammymillerauctions.com

On todays show we are going to have Tammy Miller from the IRAP Program for the State of Illinois which puts together private property owners and hunters, fishermen, and small game hunters together to allow them to enjoy the great outdoors. If you like hunting you may want to have your pen and paper ready for this interview. Then Mark Martins a professional walleye angler for open water and ice fishing will talk about ice fishing and his ice fishing school you can attend. Well then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.

On todays show we are going to have Tammy Miller from the IRAP Program for the State of Illinois which puts together private property owners and hunters, fishermen, and small game hunters together to allow them to enjoy the great outdoors. If you like hunting you may want to have your pen and paper ready for this interview. Then Mark Martins a professional walleye angler for open water and ice fishing will talk about ice fishing and his ice fishing school you can attend. Well then have in our last segment of the show the Aiden fishing report, some outdoor news and more fishing reports.

Hear the fascinating story of Tammy Miller as she shares what it's like to grow up in a jungle in South America as a missionary kid and then later go back as an adult and serve as a missionary. She will share how God provided a way for her sons to do online school so that they could do His work. Hear how God did amazing things to provide for this family!

Tammy Miller will be stepping down as CEO of Border States Electric on March 31 to become the COO for the state of North Dakota.  

Tammy Miller will be stepping down as CEO of Border States Electric on March 31 to become the COO for the state of North Dakota.  

This week Chauncey is joined by Jon Stewart of Bass Nation and Tammy Miller of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources with a Special Program to share. Plus hear the poem "A Soldier's Silent Night"

This week Chauncey is joined by Jon Stewart of Bass Nation and Tammy Miller of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources with a Special Program to share. Plus hear the poem "A Soldier's Silent Night"

The artist who created the sculpture, Tammy Miller, talks about how she developed the idea and public reaction to it.

The artist who created the sculpture, Tammy Miller, talks about how she developed the idea and public reaction to it.

Lee Blevins and Tammy Miller from the Community Resource & Referral Center at the VA Medical Center talk about a free event to help vets this Wednesday.

I became a consultant in February of 2015. I began using Arbonne 4-5 years ago and became a preferred client then. As far as my story, I am a T1 Diabetic and have been since February 1986. The health of my body is so important. I also was a gymnast and nutrition was always preached to me by my coaches. Recently, we made a life change and moved to Virginia with the intention of retiring here. We learned soon after moving that the home we bought was contaminated with black mold. The home cannot be remediated and now our plans to retire have been altered. I began with Arbonne to assist with our financial situation. The more I learn about Arbonne, the more convinced I am that it is a superior product. To contact me go to my website: http://www.tammymiller2.arbonne.com

Tammy Miller Traniello, founder and owner of Sweetfern Center for Wellbeing in Kennebunk, Maine, is an incredible healer, Reiki practitioner, intuitive guide, artist, and simply, such a compassionate, beautiful, inspiring soul. In this episode, Tammy shares about her discovery of meditation and energy healing years ago when she was suffering from trauma and major loss. Her experience sparked light and reawakened her spirituality and curiosity, which all led her to her true purpose of supporting others in their own healing process, personal growth and through life changes. We talk about how nature and the ocean nourish Tammy’s soul, her creative gifts of art and singing, her self-care rituals, how much she cherishes community, the power of Himalayan Salt (there is a Himalayan Salt room at Sweetfern!), the ebbs and flows of meditation practice, and continuously coming back to the exercise of surrendering and trusting. Check out sweetfernhealing.com to learn more about Tammy’s offerings and her upcoming R&R Day Retreats. And relax and restore while listening to Tammy’s amazing sharing and wisdom in this episode. Enjoy!

Butterfly Evolution welcomes Bo Jackson, THE EX and Founder of TIGHTEN UP MINISTRIES. Bo Jackson's BIO reads as follows:  The EX drug dealer - The EX Felon Bo Jackson is an example of what God can do in your life if you are willing to LET GO.   With over 22 years of his life incarcerated Jackson yet realizes that God can and has removed the rough spots and planted his seed in good soil.  Bo is no longer the EX but he is now the NexT.   After releasing a powerful video that revealed his life in the purest form; Bo Jackson was contacted by many who may have given up.  This list consists of single mothers who felt as they had nowhere to turn and young men who also felt they had nowhere to turn or no one to turn to who would understand.  The response to this video allowed Bo Jackson to recognize the need for a leader who knew what it meant to be an EX.  They needed someone who knew what it felt like to be counted out by society.  Join Rodney Jordan and Tammy Miller in welcoming Bo Jackson to speak about his life and Tighten Up Ministries. You will be encouraged and motivated to become the NexT.   Listen Monday February 2nd at 8 pm CST.  Listen on line www.blogtalkradio.com/butterflyevolution or listen/comment 818-691-7406. Tighten Up