Oh, sorry, misunderstood. Listed under social hx, no mention of a health concern. (NM)

• Today's best ASR: Parents as pets. s/b Parrots. Here, mommy, mommy. (NM) - AgingMT
  • I have a parrot. What was said about keeping - parrots as pets? (Have parents but not as pets) n
    • that ASR typed it as parents not parrots. (NM) - AgingMT
      • I understand that but did he say anything health - wise abour pros or cons of having parrot? nm
        • Oh, sorry, misunderstood. Listed under social hx, no mention of a health concern. (NM) - Aging MT
          • Thanks for taking time to respond. - nm

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but I turn it off to open up windows daily.....and when I turn the a/c back on....I still leave a window open in the bedrooms about 6-8 inches - so the stale air gets sucked out....*laughs*

Oh, I have to live with A/C but not 24/7/365.........and I prefer to open a window and *listen*.......it's a learning experience unto itself and one can *hear* things indicative of what I think are global warming changes.

I love South Florida mornings, always have....before the people hit the streets and before the traffic commences....before the world wakes up and becomes self-consumed in this big city.....

That's just me.......

Instead of focusing narrowly on only your dislike of PitBulls, why don't you look at the bigger picture as a whole...

First of all, the statistics on "fatal attacks"...well it doesn't take a genius to realize that a big strong dog like a PitBull or a Rottweiler is going to do a heck of a lot more damage if it bites you then, for example, a Beagle or Chihuahua would.  But that still doesn't mean PitBulls are more likely to bite...

The statistics that I have read regarding breed specific likelyhood of biting have shown that small dogs (and mixbreeds) are way more likely to be aggressive towards humans and other dogs.  Specifically Dachshunds, Chihuahuas, and Jack Russell Terriers to name a few.  PitBulls were more likely to show aggression to unfamiliar dogs.  I've seen this info a few times, but the most recent website I found it on was here:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T48-4SNGRDR-2&_user=10&_coverDate=06%2F03%2F2008&_alid=765300851&_rdoc=2&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_cdi=4968&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_ct=27&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=a9e7d67a2a45dc01019b232cbbfa3bf5

Here are some other good points from websites that are unbiased:

To reduce the number of dog bite-related injuries, adults and children should be educated about bite prevention, and persons with canine pets should practice responsible pet ownership. (CDC website)

“While at times informative, statistics on fatal dog attacks can also be misleading. For example, a number of cases where a Pit Bull, Rottweiler or German Shepherd Dog were counted as causing a human fatality, in reality the direct result was from gross human negligence or criminal intent”.  (http://www.thedogpress.com/Columns/Jade/07_Dog.Bite.Stats_09.htm)

"A fatal dog attack is not just a dog bite by a big or aggressive dog. It is usually a perfect storm of bad human-canine interactions -- the wrong dog, the wrong background, the wrong history in the hands of the wrong person in the wrong environmental situation." (Malcolm Gladwell, "Troublemakers - What pit bulls can teach us about profiling," The New Yorker, Feb. 6, 2006.)
www.dogbitelaw.com/PAGES/breedlaws.html

Our Country was not founded on the restriction and punishment of the masses based on the actions of a few.
Focusing legislation on dogs that are "vicious" distracts attention from the real problem, which is irresponsible owners.
These very breeds as a whole have proven their stability and good canine citizenry by becoming 'Search & Rescue' dogs, Therapy dogs working inside hospitals, professional Herding dogs and family companions for years.
Banning the so-called dangerous breed will merely hasten the upswing in popularity of some other breed that will be used for vicious attacks on people and other animals.
There is no valid reason to deprive animal lovers of their well behaved pets.
The reports and statistics are flawed. Among other things, a dog bite victim is usually unable to identify the breed of dog that bit him or her. Therefore, victims will name the type of dog that currently is on people's minds as being the dangerous dog.
(From the Animal Farm Foundation.)

One more thing, the best K-9 drug searching dog in America is a PitBull...his name is "Popsicle" because he was rescued from a man who tried to kill him by putting him in a freezer. 

-Cindy, owner of 1 PitBull (Zeus) and 2 Beagles (Max & Osiris)...and yes they do get along! 

She said have you ever done without AS a child?  not done without a child.  I think the point she's trying to make is that these children need to be taken care of regardless of the mother's actions that brought them into this world.  I'm sure you would agree that no child should ever do without the basic necessities of life. 

Now how you go about obtaining these necessities is where some might disagree.  Should the state step in and abort the mother's custodial rights, placing these children into the foster care system?  Or should the mother be given ample means to provide for the children?  This is where the disagreement is.  No one is arguing that these children shouldn't be taken care of.  Unfortunately, I don't think the mother is going to lose her parental rights, and I do think that she will gain monetarily from these babies and not use it for their well-being, but rather her own selfish needs.  She has already proven how selfish she is. 

I disagree with you concerning the medical bill.  I have watched enough People's Court and other court shows to know that it doesn't matter if you have insurance or not.  If we didn't have insurance, they would be paying the full bill.  They're responsible for the full bill, period. 

We pay a premium every week to have insurance, and they shouldn't and won't benefit from that.

This is a neighbor who lives down the street from us.  They're not friends of ours.  Our daughter was friendly with their daughter.  We've only been here about a year.  They moved in a month before we did.

We have contacted an attorney who will have to help us settle this.  These people have very little, if any, remorse.  They had their dog out without a leash just a few weeks after this incident next door to our house!  I had to ask them twice to put the dog up.  My daughter was screaming and crying in the meantime!

I don't think you understand.  This was a very traumatic event for my daughter.   I didn't want to get too graphic, but the dog had to be pulled off of her hand.  She had to run back home with blood dripping from her hand onto the street and sidewalk. 

How do you think it's fair for someone to pay $87 for this trauma that their dog inflicted?

We were trying to be the nice neighbors and not sue from the beginning when everyone was telling us to sue.  We thought we could work this out.  I told the attorney that we want to sue for the maximum amount, including our lost wages.

If I had a dog that did this to another child, I would be devastated and would probably even get rid of the dog.  I couldn't look myself in the mirror if I gave their family a check for $87!  I think $800 was very reasonable.

This happened a couple of times in a small town nearby us this week, it seems some perpetrators read the obituaries to see who won't be home since their attending a funeral, then robbing the people blind!

While our neighbor's son Dan was dying at his own place some guy came in and stole the Dan's golf clubs, and his TV.

I was going to attend the funeral, and a friend called me up the very day, and not friendly told me to stay home, and keep an eye on the house. I was kind of irritated with her at the time, but now I understand.

All of those companies you listed are non profits as described and accepted by the IRS.

I'm afraid you're going to be out of luck with your animal rescue lady, unless she reorganizes as a non profit, or makes you officially part of the company.

But, DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT.  Check with your tax person, or if you can't reach her, find another tax person.  Call H&R Block.  There may be some loopholes that you can use to get the deduction.

Ugh!

She will receive social security at a rate of 50% of what he receives as long as they have been married for 10 years.  Am not sure if you can begin to collect this at age 6 or have to wait until 65 or 66.  As far as medicare goes though, she is not eligible for this until she reaches 65/66 unless she is deemed disabled and not able to work and then she goes on SSI.   Up to 3 wives-ex-wives can receive 50% of what the husband's social security allotment is without reduction but it never reduces the husband's amount. (as long as they have been married for 10 years).   They did this so that all of the older ladies that never worked in the 40's 50's etc. could receive something when they retired as long as their husband was eligible.  Now if he should die, she will receive more and that will stay in effect until she dies.   With as expensive as Medicare and supplements are becoming it is no longer a deal to get Medicare and hardly any docs will take Medicare "only". 

Patti

The main thing I'd say is to remain calm and explain to the investigator like you did here.  Their job is to sort out the truth from the fiction.  I was investigated once because my MTSO made false accusations about me to the police. 

I had to answer questions I didn't enjoy but when the interview was over the investigator was done she told me she believed me and I had nothing to worry about, but if the accuser made another call they'd file harassment charges against me. 

The truth is the truth and they'll sort it out.  Patience will serve you well. 

I posted the other day about where I had seen that social worker before, and couldn't find her on the cast list - wouldn't have helped if I had.  I was watching Sally Field on the Boniva commercial and it popped into my head.  Social worker was on that Boniva commercial where those 4 women were supposed to be being quiet in a museum.  Isn't it funny how the brain works?  - haha - especially mine.