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Beagle Freedom Project
Shannon Keith and Gary Smith started the Beagle Freedom Project to find new homes for beagles that have been used for research. They named their first rescue dogs Freedom and Bigsby, and videotaped the beagles' first brush with the great outdoors. Be warned that the video, while not graphic, may be disturbing and you'll want to have a hanky handy.
He also wanted to believe that my sandwich was his... so i gave him some more bread. Same reaction.
Cookie the terror dog has been as gentle and accepting as though Jack were the prodigal son. No problems on that side of the ledger.
She is a terror cat as well. I swear she's possessed by the devil. Other cats are afraid of her, as well as humans, dogs, mice and birds. Parent
If Jeff and I ever get together, I'm bringing a pad and pen and taking notes, learn from the master! I've seen pictures of one of his old flames...stunning. Parent
Whaddya think Iceberg? Parent
It must be a Yoda thing... Parent
When 900 years you reach, look as good, you will not.
And since we know Jeff is a teacher:
"But when the day comes that even old Yoda does not learn something from his students-then truly, he shall be a teacher no more."
Those dogs acted like martians, they didn't know the basics, like what a water dish was for. Miraculously, they made recoveries, and now act like small dogs act, bark at everything, demanding this and that.
I don't really like them, but it's amazing what a little love can do for these animals.
I have muhco respect for anyone that rescues dogs and even more for the people who run programs that help animals(bow to you folks).
So I'll probably be dog-rich again soon, with pointers, pits, beagles, shepherds, and the classic mutts.
I'd do something for cats, but my cat dander allergies keep getting worse! Maybe miniature donkeys... I was offered one for free if "I would only get it the hell out of someone's barn!" Parent
(Reuters) - If Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak is toppled, Israel will lose one of its very few friends in a hostile neighborhood and President Barack Obama will bear a large share of the blame, Israeli pundits said on Monday.
you know maybe its time to take a closer look at your "friends". and possibly yourself.
just sayin.
Exactly one year from today I will turn 60. OMG! I'm starting to feel a bit creeky now.
And what a coinky-dink...your birthday present is ready, finished "Shantaram" on my lunch hour today, so she is all yours...just email me a ship to addy, unless you wanna hold out for a possible personal delivery late spring/early summer...you're the Captain! Parent
A wild bald eagle, which appears to be male, has returned day after day to perch above the cage of Olivia, a 6-year-old female bald eagle. For birders and photographers, it's a rare and exciting sight.
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love? sympathy?
In the decision, Vinson writes: "... I must reluctantly conclude that Congress exceeded the bounds of its authority in passing the Act with the individual mandate. That is not to say, of course, that Congress is without power to address the problems and inequities in our health care system. The health care market is more than one sixth of the national economy, and without doubt Congress has the power to reform and regulate this market. That has not been disputed in this case. The principal dispute has been about how Congress chose to exercise that power here. Because the individual mandate is unconstitutional and not severable, the entire Act must be declared void."
"... I must reluctantly conclude that Congress exceeded the bounds of its authority in passing the Act with the individual mandate. That is not to say, of course, that Congress is without power to address the problems and inequities in our health care system. The health care market is more than one sixth of the national economy, and without doubt Congress has the power to reform and regulate this market. That has not been disputed in this case. The principal dispute has been about how Congress chose to exercise that power here.
Because the individual mandate is unconstitutional and not severable, the entire Act must be declared void."
Decison here.
I guess you could argue that Selctive Service doesn't cost an individual any money, but potential "freedom". Parent
In a sin of omission, Democrats left such a clause out of the health care law, and now the plaintiffs in at least one of the cases against it want the court to take an axe to the whole thing if the judge decides that the individual mandate provision is unconstitutional.
So, I suspect your suspicians are correct. Parent
Comedian Jim Norton cracks me up, here he is on Charlie Sheen....
"What a shock that a guy who makes $2 million a week behaves exactly like I would with $2 million a week. As far as I'm concerned, if you make $2 million a week and you don't have a hooker in your hotel room, you're creepy and I don't trust you."
this is when those snow dogs come in handy.
mush!!!
I am totally used to it at this point. the first winter was hard after being in LA for 13 years. but no more. I am Nanook of the prairie. just hoping I dont lose power. but stopping on my way home to fill the back of my truck with those 5 dollar bundles of supermarket wood just in case. fortunately I have a fireplace. Parent
The heavy stuff (as you may get) is forecast south of I-96.
We're on the fringe of that area so I'm expecting to split the difference.
A foot will get the kids a snow day. Parent