tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55025590896335167242024-03-05T17:50:20.079-05:00Angela TombazziMy personal views on politics, social justice, living with animals, American life, and any other topics that come to my mind.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536021082771255noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502559089633516724.post-1373262059228689362014-06-30T21:18:00.002-04:002014-06-30T21:18:41.450-04:00The Saddest Cat in OhioYesterday I was stuck at <b>a gas station in the city of Medina, Ohio </b>for an hour. It was there that I met the <b>saddest young cat</b>, probably between 6-9 months old based on his/her size. The pictures are a little out of focus, but you can see that it had white and tan markings, beautiful blue eyes, and matted fur. I could see fleas or similar insects on his coat, and his left ear appeared to be bitten. He had trouble walking, and it was difficult for him to chew food as he appeared to have either no teeth or very few. <br />
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<b>The cat was so friendly and desperate for love</b> that he was walking all over the tiny gas station parking lot, bringing him at risk of getting run over by a truck. I went into the gas station and bought him a can of wet cat food, and when I put it down for him, I realized that this poor cat was likely blind. He wanted the food, but he could only sniff for it and seemed to look right through me. I put down the food and he took a very long time to eat it despite wet food typically being easier for cats to chew.<br />
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I called the <b><a href="http://medinacountyspca.com/" target="_blank">Medina SPCA</a></b>, but since it was Sunday, they were closed and I have not heard back. I tried calling the Cleveland APL, but they were also closed and only take animals if they are dropped off and I had no way of transporting the cat. The local animal shelter still uses the gas chamber (according to a google search anyway) so I could not call them. When I left, I cried about having to leave this cat in these horrible conditions. If I didn't already have 2 cats, I likely would have taken him with me, but I was hours from home and couldn't bring a very ill cat in with my own cats and risk their health and safety. It was still one of the hardest things I have had to do.<br />
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<b>Please, if you live near Medina or can contact their SPCA, help this cat. I literally can't stop thinking about his sad little face just wanting a little love and attention. </b>I was told that the cat has been hanging out at this station for at least a week, but I can't imagine that he will survive much longer on his own. <b> </b>In honor of the last day of 'Adopt a Cat month', please help this little guy survive to at least experience some compassion. The address of the gas station that I found him at is <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: proxima-nova-regular, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><b>2968 Ridge Rd, </b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: proxima-nova-regular, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><b>Medina, OH 44256</b>.</span><br />
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<b>I am that rare person that loves cats and dogs equally, but I have yet to find a smaller pet come even close to comparison.</b> As a child, my sister and I had <a href="http://www.mypetsmart.com/care-guides/bird/parakeet-budgie/setup-steps" target="_blank">parakeets</a>. Their life spans were very short, and since they were our first pets, I cried every time. They were named Chi Chi, Cookie, Coco and Candy. Cookie, a blue and white bird, was my favorite, because I was around 8 and he was a gift to me. Next we adopted Coco and Candy, a pair of yellow and green parakeets together, and were our last pet birds. It was hard to connect with them; they were loud, messy and so mean that we could rarely pet them without getting pecked.<br />
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<b>Then my sister adopted a <a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/small-pet-care/gerbil-care" target="_blank">white gerbil with red eyes</a>.</b> He reminded me of Bunnicula, a story I read as a child. This gerbil also broke out of the cage from time to time, and he ended up staying in our living room. One time, he started drinking from our dog's water bowl, and one time he simply got out and sat on top of his cage. The time he was sitting on the top of the cage, I was the last one awake in the house, and when I turned off the TV to go to bed, I simply saw red eyes staring at me. It startled me, but I put him back in his cage.<br />
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<b>My dad created a small pond in our old backyard and put a turtle in it.</b> The turtle literally walked away one day. There were rumors for years after that people saw him in the much larger development pond, and I choose to believe he is there to this day. <b>My sister tried getting a <a href="http://www.defenders.org/frogs/basic-facts" target="_blank">frog </a>next. </b> It ate crickets, and the crickets would escape from the cage, so she started keeping the frog's cage in our bathroom. As a teenager, I was not at all happy with this arrangement.<br />
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<a a="" href="https://www.blogger.com/null"><b>Chris has a </b></a><b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_spurred_tortoise" target="_blank">sulcata tortoise</a> that's probably about a decade old now. </b> I have no idea as to what gender he is, but I named him Morty. Morty is mildly entertaining. Kita thinks he is a ton of fun and of course tries to play with him despite Morty's disinterest. The cats stare at him, but don't get very close. With Pearl's hunting instincts, we keep him well away from her. On sunny days, we let him out in our fenced backyard and he strolls around for hours eating grass. He alerts us that he wants to go out by bumping his shell into the wood side of his cage. The sound is louder than you would think, so he typically gets his way. Apparently, this species lives very long and gets very large, but we'll deal with that much later in life. I wish our dogs and cats would live so long!<br />
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I have also had some experience with raising bunnies, but I will write about that soon. Chris and I are pretty big animal lovers, and even though smaller pets aren't my favorite, I have had mostly positive experiences with them. While I am definitely not an expert, <b>feel free to ask me questions and I can probably point you towards more helpful information.</b> If you are looking for an animal that will love you back, I think cats and dogs are the way to go, but frankly, I'm quite biased, so don't take my word for it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536021082771255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502559089633516724.post-9123117281784376512014-04-16T22:52:00.001-04:002014-04-16T22:52:18.884-04:00Dementia<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">
<b>My 'Nana' Tombazzi has <a href="http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/alzheimers-disease-fact-sheet" target="_blank">Alzheimer's Disease</a>. </b> The symptoms started over 10 years ago, but some family members couldn't accept the signs and attributed it to her being forgetful or her age. I've watched the slow progression and it has been tough. I try to visit 4-6 times a year, and every time I question:</div>
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<b>She still knows my name</b> and that I am her oldest granddaughter. For a while, she could remember Chris's name, but now she doesn't know whether I'm married or single, go to school or have a job, have children or am still a child myself. She introduced me to her daughter, my Aunt, recently as if we didn't know one another.</div>
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What started as forgetting a few things here and there has progressed very steadily as she slowly loses more and more of her memories and thinking skills. <b> She is now forgetting her own childhood</b>, which she used to look back at with such joy, always telling stories about how her sister (and best friend through it all) and her grew up with a Mom and Dad that she adored. It hit me hard when she couldn't recall her childhood or her favorite story, which is the story of how her Papa and her met and fell in love.</div>
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<b>Yet, she sings, remembering every word to every song she hears</b>. Those lyrics haven't left her, and when she goes into a daze, we can try to bring her back by starting to sing. Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin are remembered with a smile, but she has no idea what year it is or what is happening in the world at any given time. When I tell her my age, she goes "Oh my, then I must be very old!"</div>
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<b>My Papa, whom she always referred to as her hero, has really filled that role as Nana's mind has continued to deteriorate. </b> Despite being in his eighties, he cooks, does all of the housework, and tends to her every need. He has to answer her questions over and over again, give her pills, make sure she naps, that she eats and drinks water, and that she goes to the restroom enough. She says "He takes good care of me".</div>
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<i>Is she still there? Still the same person? </i> Yes, but different.<br />
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<b>Memories and experiences shape who we are, and she has lost a lot of that. </b> However, her personality shines at moments, when she is singing, looking at photos and family videos, and when she is genuinely excited to see someone she loves. When I spent a week there last year, every morning she'd exclaim "Angela! I missed you so much. Are you staying here with me?"</div>
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<b>Every time she sees me, she tells me it has been too long </b>since I've seen her, and it probably has. <i>But how long does she think it has been? </i> One time she thought she hadn't seen me since I was a very little girl, and she thought I had been missing for years. I'll see her in two days and I'm preparing myself to stay positive and patient. Negative emotions only upset her, so I try to be all smiles around her. When I squeeze her hand and tell her that I love her, she says "I love you too."</div>
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<b>Alzheimer's is taking her away from us bit by bit</b>, and every time she is a little different, a little worse. A mind is a truly terrible thing to lose, and it is also very difficult to witness in slow motion. Learn more about <a href="http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/guide/alzheimers-dementia" target="_blank">the various types ofdementia</a> here, <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001767/#adam_000760" target="_blank">prevention tips</a>, and <a href="http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_10_signs_of_alzheimers.asp" target="_blank">how to tell the signs early</a>.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536021082771255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502559089633516724.post-37452873000237025272014-04-02T23:06:00.000-04:002014-04-02T23:06:08.927-04:00If You Want To Make a Cat Mad, Get a Puppy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKMRM0CzmWrSzKUXq0HmAx4qAwdWPHJhZk5aHYgUKBCFmSoVyDq3vh28nVQZUPHkcZbS13Aac_7cERIh3ww2R9eWJ0qtI6F7ul5515Pb9U8cXVX576VsD4_RVdnrElV1HELiNwA3-Sroi/s1600/20130821_130518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Seph and Pearl still have to get used to each other" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKMRM0CzmWrSzKUXq0HmAx4qAwdWPHJhZk5aHYgUKBCFmSoVyDq3vh28nVQZUPHkcZbS13Aac_7cERIh3ww2R9eWJ0qtI6F7ul5515Pb9U8cXVX576VsD4_RVdnrElV1HELiNwA3-Sroi/s1600/20130821_130518.jpg" height="240" title="Seph and Pearl aren't Pals" width="320" /></a><b>Our tuxedo cat, Seph, is probably about 14 years old. </b> For the first 3 years after we adopted him, he only lived with other cats. In 2009, we got our Husky, Kita, and he was not thrilled. Seph believes that Chris is his human only, and Kita took some of his attention away. Seph would constantly try to get Kita in trouble when he was a puppy, by bothering him until Kita got mad, and then Kita would have to go in his cage. After about a year, Kita began to figure out how to keep Seph from getting mad at him, and since that time, Seph has grown to love and trust him, even if he does get annoyed by Kita's high energy level at times.<br />
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<b>Enter our puppy, Pearl.</b> Pearl is unpredictable, and if Seph hates anything, its unpredictability. Change is not acceptable and loud noises are cause for shunning. Pearl whines and barks much more than Kita ever did, and Seph could not make his disdain more clear to us. He will stare at her while she barks with a look of pure hatred. If she is energetic, he runs from the room and will run around crying until she is done. He, of course, hates when Pearl jumps on Chris's lap, so he will sit in a place where she can't reach him and will stare at her some more. In the mornings, I drink coffee before I feed Pearl and let her out, and Seph has learned that if he sits on my lap while I drink my coffee, Pearl will have to stay in her "house" longer. He now schedules his own naps for when she is out playing.</div>
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<b>I don't know if Seph will ever learn to accept Pearl as he has accepted Kita</b>, but hopefully they will learn to live in harmony. Pearl is a wild card to him right now, but the one thing Seph can count on is that Kita will not let Pearl hurt him or our other cat Zoey in any way. Kita knows Pearl can be rough, so he watches her like a hawk, ready to run and pull her away if she bothers one of the cats for too long.</div>
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<b>In short, my limited experience has been that adult cats are not fond of puppies</b>. I can guarantee that this isn't a universal trait as all animals have very different personalities, but many dogs get calmer and more predictable as they grow older, and cats are much more willing to deal with a personality that they can understand and trust. Also, Seph and Pearl are probably an extreme example, considering Seph is 13 years older than Pearl and a bit of a grump, while Pearl is young, rambunctious and loud. Seph is unlikely to change, but he may learn to tolerate Pearl when she grows up and relaxes a bit. Time can only tell.<br />
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<b>Kita and Pearl are opposites in almost every way</b>. Pearl has short hair, skinny legs and tiny feet, while Kita has humongous paws and a huge furry coat. Despite being less than half his size, Pearl is very confident that she can take all of Kita's toys, rawhides, and anything else as her own. Kita is very gentle with her, but does sometimes try to get his items back as you can see in the video above.<br />
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Kita's a purebred male Siberian Husky; the largest of his litter, and was very well socialized as a puppy. Pearl is a mixed breed little dog, likely the runt of her litter, and was either abandoned by or taken from her birth mom at a very young age. She was lucky enough to have a wonderful family with six young children and an older female puppy, and her human mom bottle-fed her until she was old enough to be adopted by us, but she is terrified of being left alone in any capacity.<br />
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<b>Kita is a gentle giant; </b>incapable of hurting even bunnies or our pet tortoise. Every breathing creature is a potential new best friend for him to jump on, kiss and play with. Even our cranky cat, Seph, has learned to love him, often spending time with him alone and confident that Kita will never try to steal his food or anything else that he has claimed for himself. The only time Kita has ever demonstrated even slight fear is from getting tackled by an aggressive dog and for whatever reason, walking up or down a flight of stairs (indoors only).<br />
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<b>Pearl is cautious and self-aware</b>; protecting everything she has as if she can lose everything at any moment. If you catch her on a bad day and Kita tries to share a toy she has in her possession, she will growl and snap, but these days are thankfully getting to be more far and few between. Strangers are potential enemies, and will run and hide behind Kita, Chris or myself, if she meets someone knew that intimidates her. She growled at a snowman that the children behind us built for weeks on end since it took so long to melt, and growls at her own reflection when she glances it in the window. Her last visit to Petsmart went sour when she spotted a Great Dane and pulled me across the store at full speed; she was afraid for the rest of the night and wouldn't even tolerate attention from Kita, whom had worried about her the entire time she was gone, whining and pacing until she returned.<br />
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<b>I know we made the right decision with her though; Kita has grown extraordinarily attached to Pearl. </b>Waking up with the knowledge that he gets to play with his kid sister never tires, and he is always thrilled to see her. In return, she loves to play and wrestle with him, knowing that if she yelps, he'll immediately retreat and cover her in kisses. He has taken it upon himself to be a father figure to her recently. He must have sensed our stress levels, and has apparently decided that disciplining her on his own is easier than having us go and get her and losing some of his playtime with her. We hardly have to start to say "No Pearl!" anymore before Kita runs to her and drags her back to a safe spot, pushing her gently to the ground and holding her with his paw until she relaxes a little so she knows she did something wrong. He won't allow her to leave a room without him until she goes to bed, makes sure that she doesn't bother the cats, and if she has a "timeout" due to growling, he will try his best to sneak away and check on her or annoy the heck out of us until she can come back out and play.<br />
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And so, Kita is the social butterfly that doesn't look back when he goes off to daycare or to meet a new friend while Pearl hangs back with us, loyal at every step. I think we got the best of both worlds with this unlikely pair.<br />
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<b>I don't support the Keystone Pipeline for a variety of reasons.</b> I never have. As much as I'd like to write out my own opinion on the issue today as the time for a decision from President Obama is needed very soon, I am quite ill and don't believe that I could do the issue justice. Instead, I urge anyone on the fence about the issue to watch this segment from The Ed Show on MSNBC today. Ed Schulz, the host, was a supporter of the pipeline until he spoke to the people that would truly be affected by oil spills. Basically, the benefits of the pipeline would not even come close to comparing to the potential risks.<br />
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If you care about the environment, climate change, and the general well-being of American citizens that would face the risk of water contamination, <b><a href="http://bit.ly/1fMZAkM" target="_blank">please take a moment to sign this petition to Secretary of State John Kerry</a></b> created by the League of Conservation Voters. This issue is too important to ignore.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536021082771255noreply@blogger.com0United States37.09024 -95.71289100000001323.559521500000002 -116.36718800000001 50.6209585 -75.058594000000014tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502559089633516724.post-73587359296520280052014-03-01T21:08:00.000-05:002014-03-01T21:14:41.153-05:00Reasons to always Vote, and always vote Democrat<b>Politics </b>can be frustrating, controversial, and childish. The commercials are frequent, confusing and paid for by groups with innocuous names that start with "Freedom," "Liberty," or "Citizens." Sometimes it can feel like all politicians are bought and paid for by special interest groups and corporations. Congress has such a low approval rating, because they are too divided to get anything done. I've heard all of these reasons and more from people that claim to be too disillusioned to vote.<br />
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True or not, forget about all of that. <b>Politics and governing are VERY different things.</b> These three truths about politics are unlikely to change anytime soon: campaigns are the only way that politicians can get elected, negative campaigning surprisingly works very well on undecided voters, and the candidate with the campaign with the most money nearly always wins.</div>
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So why vote and why vote Democrat? First off,<b> elected Republicans are actively legislating to suppress the vote of people that do not typically support their candidates</b>. In short, they are realizing that they can't win on the issues and rather than change their policies to be more in line with today's societal realities, they have instead decided to choose the people that can vote to guarantee their own reelections. The mantra of voter fraud is a statistical red herring. It happens so rarely because it is a felony, and not too many people are willing to go to jail in order to vote 2 ballots. Is this a valid reason to make it harder for any American citizen to vote?<br />
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<b>Republican policies are not based in the best interest of the majority of Americans and are not based on research, statistics or scientific evidence.</b> More guns in the hands of more people do not make us safer, they actually increase murder and suicide rates. Raising the minimum wage to the proposed $10.10 an hour will not either increase unemployment nor drastically raise purchase prices; throughout history, raising wages results in less poverty and would allow people working full-time to not have to get food stamps paid for by tax dollars. Obamacare is not remotely close to a socialist policy and likewise, it is not raising unemployment. The job losses that are cited as results of Obamacare are actually reflective of elderly people finally being able to retire because their health insurance is no longer tied to their employment, and this actually opens up positions for people that are unemployed and looking for work.</div>
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<b>Raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans does not kill jobs.</b> The tax rates of the richest among us are at their lowest rate ever and yet we have high unemployment. There are so many tax loopholes that the largest corporations are often subsidized by the government rather than paying any taxes at all. Those corporations then repay us by shipping jobs overseas, increasing the salaries of their CEO's and paying their American workers such low wages that they have to rely on food stamps to survive. They bemoan too many regulations, claiming that the free market will manage itself, and yet we have had several environmental disasters resulting in fires and contaminated public water due to being under-regulated and much more concerned about profits than they are about their workers or the environment around them.</div>
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<b>In short, VOTE! Vote in every election even if it seems like it doesn't matter to your life, because it does. </b> The government provides us with roads, highways, libraries, schools, police, firemen and more. It is the only institution that can make and enforce laws for people, animals, parks, and the environment. The government is our only protection from corporate interests, and corporations are neither chosen by our votes nor beholden to the best interest of the public.<br />
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<i>These are all my sincerely held opinions, but they are based on facts, and I am more than willing to provide documentation on any of my assertions to anyone that asks.</i></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536021082771255noreply@blogger.com0United States37.09024 -95.71289100000001323.559521500000002 -116.36718800000001 50.6209585 -75.058594000000014tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502559089633516724.post-44508363590836525932014-02-25T22:06:00.001-05:002014-03-04T22:02:41.931-05:00When Kita Got Sick<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b9qZw8-l9-c/UhLTdf7mDPI/AAAAAAAABlI/9UGF2rLh2E8/s1600/20130818_164745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b9qZw8-l9-c/UhLTdf7mDPI/AAAAAAAABlI/9UGF2rLh2E8/s1600/20130818_164745.jpg" height="200" width="150" /></a>Last year on my birthday, we dropped Kita off at doggy daycare for the day so that we could celebrate. An hour or so later, we got a call that Kita had thrown up so he was taken to our vet (conveniently also at Petsmart) and we got him checked out. Turns out he had thrown up quite a few items, including what seemed to be some plastic and a little duct tape. We are so careful not to leave things out for him to get into, but he managed to swallow these down without us knowing. He had to have a lot of expensive tests done, and it turned out <b>he had <a href="http://www.vcahospitals.com/main/pet-health-information/article/animal-health/giardia-in-dogs/766" target="_blank">Giardia</a>, a parasite found in water</b> that he likely picked up from swimming at a local dog park. He needed to rest a lot, so much to his dismay, we took away his toys and wouldn't play with him for a month. He threw up every day for a few months as we continued to change his diet and see what he could handle.<br />
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<b>Eventually, we also discovered that he is allergic to chicken, which is a terrible thing for a dog to be allergic to as it is an ingredient in most treats, biscuits and even some rawhides.</b> When we are out, we have to be constantly vigilant that he isn't fed treats that we don't know the ingredients of, because people constantly want to give him something for being so friendly. I'm sure he gets annoyed with us, but we take his health very seriously, and even stayed home for Christmas so that he didn't have to be boarded or travel while ill. That is something a lot of people don't understand and I felt bad about not making it to see our families, but either of us wouldn't leave him when he was sick. Kita still throws up now and then, and he warns us by begging to go outside first. We are careful to never scold him no matter where he throws up, as he is already upset and embarrassed when it happens. We simply put him in his crate to rest while we clean up the mess. Within 10 minutes, he is happy and playing as if he never was sick.<br />
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<b>If your dog gets sick, there are a ton of online resources to use</b>: <a href="http://angelatombazzi.blogspot.com/p/sephs.html" target="_blank">I've compiled a list on our cat Seph's blog</a>. Tests and treatments can be expensive, so pet insurance can be a lifesaver. The pet insurance we got for the dogs is directly through <a href="http://www.banfield.com/preventive-care/optimum-wellness-plans/inquire-now" target="_blank">Banfield at Petsmart</a>, and has literally saved us hundreds of dollars. Make sure that they aren't running unnecessary tests and to go over the prices beforehand, as they may be able to rule some illnesses out first or offer you payment plans or cheaper options. If your dog seems sick after eating particular foods, even a day later, try removing that ingredient from their diet if possible, but understand that it could take a few months to completely get it out of their system. <br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K5lYpFs8ExU/UdcUN43s1OI/AAAAAAAAAxw/anRmFjaC8vc/s1600/022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K5lYpFs8ExU/UdcUN43s1OI/AAAAAAAAAxw/anRmFjaC8vc/s1600/022.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a> Kita also rarely throws up <b>after </b>he eats, so despite him not being hungry in the morning, we try to get him to eat as early as possible rather than waiting until the evening to eat. This can sometimes require us to mix something he really likes into his food to make it more appealing, including peanut butter or some wet dog food. My only other suggestions are to make sure you know what other people are feeding your dog and don't let them swim in bodies of water that you aren't sure about the safety of. For me, its always better to be safe than sorry, even if it means a dog might miss out on something he enjoys. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536021082771255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502559089633516724.post-44791277953476171242014-02-08T22:53:00.000-05:002014-02-08T22:53:59.491-05:00British Shows that You Need to See Now<b>Netflix</b> has given us the ability to try out many TV shows that we otherwise wouldn't have noticed. There are a few<b> BBC shows</b> that Chris and I have found worthy of binge-watching, and I want to recommend them to anyone looking for something new and interesting to watch.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.bbcamerica.com/sherlock/about/" target="_blank">Sherlock</a>. </b> If you were a fan of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_(TV_series)" target="_blank">House</a>, books about Sherlock Holmes or the recent Hollywood movies about the famous detective, you should definitely give this series a chance. Every episode is about movie-length, which causes it to only have 2-3 episode seasons with long hiatuses. However, the wait is worth it, as the young actor playing Sherlock truly breathes new life into the complicated and eccentric character. <a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/sherlock" target="_blank"> His friendship with John is the catalyst for the show</a>, which explores their backgrounds and the basis for their mutual loyalty. The cases they take are modernized and very intriguing, and the mental processes that Sherlock uses to solve mysteries are shown in a unique fashion.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/" target="_blank">Doctor Who</a>.</b> If you haven't heard of it, start out by watching the 1st and 2nd season of the most recent version of this show (the show also aired in the 60s and 70s). Dr. Who is played by new actors regularly and <a href="http://www.bbcamerica.com/doctor-who/extras/dw50/eleven-doctors/" target="_blank">each new Doctor</a> brings a new unique personality to the show. I'm not a huge fan of the first doctor in Season 1, but really got dragged into the series in the second season. Fans of science fiction, fantasy or people craving something different will love this show. The show is a phenomenon that even has <a href="http://www.gallifreyone.com/" target="_blank">an annual convention</a> for its fans.<br />
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<a href="http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/the_it_crowd/about/" target="_blank"><b>The IT Crowd</b></a> is a British sitcom that recently aired its last show after a long hiatus. It is about the IT staff of a large company, which consists of two young nerdy guys and their new female manager. It puts me in fits of laughter every time, even after I've seen an episode many times. The characters end up in ridiculous scenarios filled with misunderstandings. I would argue that the <a href="http://www.digitalspy.com/british-tv/tubetalk/a517749/the-it-crowd-5-magic-moments-from-maurice-moss.html" target="_blank">biggest nerd on this show, <b>Moss</b>,</a> is more lovable and hilarious than the Sheldon character on the Big Bang Theory, but find out for yourself. Just leave some time when you start it, because I can't imagine wanting to turn it off after watching the first episode.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bbcamerica.com/orphan-black/about-the-show/" target="_blank"><b>Orphan Black</b></a> is about to begin its second season, which can be watched on BBC America. I'd describe this as a mystery/thriller. It is dark and there are many twists. The coolest thing about this show is that the <a href="http://www.bbcamerica.com/orphan-black/characters/" target="_blank">star actress plays numerous characters</a>, and each one is as complex and unique as the next.<br />
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<b>I am definitely not an expert on British television</b>, so I'm sure that I'm missing out on some great titles, but hope that some of you find a new favorite in this short list. To give credit where credit is due, I'll admit that Chris had to convince me to give these shows a try, despite my skepticism of the premises, and that I'm really happy that I took his word for it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536021082771255noreply@blogger.com0United Kingdom55.378051 -3.4359729999999912.188654999999997 -86.05316049999999 90 79.18121450000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502559089633516724.post-10360642558731087722014-02-05T19:56:00.005-05:002014-02-05T19:56:59.504-05:00My 5 favorite Political News SitesBefore you read this, note that the <b>sites that I visit most often have a bit of a liberal bias and focus primarily on U.S. politics.</b> I'm often overwhelmed by the amount of news and research on the internet, so it can be difficult to find a few sites that are consistently interesting. All of the sites are also free.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Huffington Post</b></a> has a great <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/politics/" target="_blank">politics section</a> with intriguing headlines and pictures to go with the newest articles. It gives the option of a quick view so that you can read the first few sentences of an article before opening it in a new tab, and it offers many short clips from youtube, television and news stories that are accompanied with a few paragraphs describing the video. This way if you don't have time or the ability to use sound on your computer all of the time, you still get a good description of the video along with some thoughts on its impact.. It also links to various other news sites, so you do have various perspectives available on many topics.</li>
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<li><a href="http://mediamatters.org/" target="_blank"><b>Media Matters</b></a> frequently targets Fox News, and rightly so, but they also expose any lies recently covered on other popular news outlets. They include clips of the TV news shows that they write about, and provide concrete evidence of any political bias and deception. They also have a great weekly radio show on the <a href="http://www.siriusxm.com/siriusxmprogress" target="_blank">Sirius XM Progress Channel</a>.</li>
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<li><b><a href="http://politifact.com/">Politifact.com</a></b> is not perfect and is sometimes a bit lenient on what they allow politicians to call "the truth," but if you want a quick analysis of a lie from a campaign commercial or an often repeated lie by any officeholder, this is a good site to reference. If you are sick of someone you know touting a lie to discredit a politician that you support, a link to this site will often give you enough evidence to (at least) keep them from repeating the lie again in your presence.</li>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatXG7rYZJAf7HRwauCxhf8cr0q9zKLGsnhBCTnUq5IGUluKuyRYnlAYKYVu8yVW-ev7WwiUDLGhG6cm321PR6LJjuO2gagXjgN-u2s5lZzR7rJanC18gNcY1QV5X75elbE4ftsrE8dRRJ/s1600/2010-10-17+20.09.06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="The President and First Lady in Ohio 2010" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatXG7rYZJAf7HRwauCxhf8cr0q9zKLGsnhBCTnUq5IGUluKuyRYnlAYKYVu8yVW-ev7WwiUDLGhG6cm321PR6LJjuO2gagXjgN-u2s5lZzR7rJanC18gNcY1QV5X75elbE4ftsrE8dRRJ/s1600/2010-10-17+20.09.06.jpg" height="200" title="The President and First Lady in Ohio 2010" width="133" /></a><b>I tend to keep up with my favorite news sources by following them on <a href="http://twitter.com/angelatombazzi" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://plus.google.com/u/0/+AngelaTombazzi" target="_blank">Google+</a>. </b> To read through headlines quickly and open up articles that seem interesting, I have created a Twitter list of my favorite news sources. I've found that <b>Twitter is the best place to get an an overview of what is in the news </b>without getting too much commentary, pictures or opinions which can take awhile to look through. <b>Google+ is great if I want to get pictures and details </b>of the news stories before I read them, so I tend to be more selective in the news sources that I choose so I am not scrolling forever without finding many unique stories.<br />
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<b>If you have a Kindle </b>and haven't downloaded the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/sendtokindle" target="_blank">"<b>Send to Kindle</b>" button</a> for your browser, I definitely recommend doing so. You can send any article that you don't have time to read at the moment directly to your Kindle allowing you to read it later. This allows me to save articles as I see them and then curl up in the evening with my Kindle to read all of the articles I didn't have time to read earlier at once.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536021082771255noreply@blogger.com0United States37.09024 -95.712891000000013-41.116323 99.052733999999987 90 69.521483999999987tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502559089633516724.post-54462368424986721642014-02-02T22:36:00.001-05:002014-02-07T18:12:29.000-05:00A Husky that wins Hearts everywhere<b>It's difficult to describe just how much we love our Siberian Husky, Kita. </b>He isn't a cuddler, but he is very affectionate. When he meets someone for the first time, he immediately jumps up to see if they will let him give them a kiss. Everywhere we go, someone says how beautiful our dog is and asks to pet him, and we warn them that he will try to lick them. Most people don't mind. Kita's actually bigger than most Huskies and is often mistaken for a Malamute. As a puppy, he had the largest feet and longest tongue, but he's grown into them. He definitely stayed a puppy for 2-3 years and only just started calming down last year. We loved to take him to the dog park, where he made a point to meet every dog big and small, and every human. He loves kids even though we aren't around them that much. When he was a puppy, we had a family with kids, and they would yell his name every time they were outside. Both of our yards are fenced so Kita couldn't play with them, but he would jump up and look over the fence with his tail wagging incessantly.<br />
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In fact, <b>he wags his tail constantly. </b> He is truly the friendliest animal that I've ever known. He is so gentle with our cats and any other smaller animal he meets, including our pet tortoise. He just wants to give them a ton of kisses. He is so gentle that he cannot comprehend aggression. When our cat Zoey hisses at him, he wags his tail and tries to imitate the hiss as if it is great fun. If a dog comes to attack him, he immediately gets on his back thinking that they want to play. This was such a problem for us at dog parks with pet owners that let their aggressive dogs do whatever they want, that we had to stop taking him. He can turn any action into a game, which makes him difficult to scold. He likes to push us to see what he can get away with, which is typically A LOT.<br />
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<b>Huskies love to have playmates, so we got a puppy for him a few months ago. </b>He fell in love with her quite quickly and his spirits have lifted significantly. He loves to play with her and hates it if she is not in the same room as him. When she tries to run into rooms where the dogs aren't allowed (we need to have safe space for the cats), he pulls her away and blocks it so that she doesn't get in trouble. He's constantly vigilant that her curiosity about the cats doesn't put the cats in potential danger, and he will distract her if Seph is being particularly stubborn, which is often. If Pearl growls at the cats, he is instantly "kissing" aka drooling on the cats as if to apologize, but the cats aren't particularly fond of this type of apology.<br />
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<b>As a child, I viewed political affiliation and religion as unchangeable characteristics not unlike my Italian or German heritage</b>. Unquestioned and never talked about in polite conversation. If I knew any Democrats, I certainly did not know of their party preference and when I was taught in middle school that Catholicism was not the primary religion of the United States, I was nothing short of shocked. I simply never knew anything else.<br />
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<b>I respect the views of my family members and now know and understand their reasons for the way that they choose to vote.</b> As a child, however, I accepted that I was a Republican because I knew nothing about the policies of any political party. This changed when I had a liberal teacher in the tenth grade that explained the main differences between the Republican and Democratic parties. To this day, there are people that blame this teacher for my political epiphany as if his ideology was forever imprinted in my brain, rather than accept that I would have inevitably learned that my values were closely aligned with the Democratic party once I learned what the parties stood for.<br />
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<b>As a teenager, my understanding of the parties simply came to fairness. </b>In an economics class, the question was posed "If a parent did not purchase health insurance for their child, and their child developed a life-threatening illness, should the government pay for the life-saving treatment of that child." I immediately said "Absolutely," and was appalled that any of my classmates disagreed. In another class, I had to debate the issue of gun control, and upon research was convinced that gun control was necessary to save lives. Still another class had us debate the merits of immigration, and as the granddaughter of immigrants was shocked that classmates would suggest building a "wall around America" to prevent immigration. The only issue I ever struggled with was abortion, because of my Catholic upbringing. I was staunchly pro-Choice by the time of my high school graduation, but throughout high school was only presented with a singular anti-Choice viewpoint that made it very difficult for me to fully grasp the complexities of the issue.<br />
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Statistically, most children do end up adopting the political views of their parents and community. Watching old episodes of the show "Family Ties" from the eighties causes me to oddly identify with Alex P. Keaton in that I once felt like a political outsider in my family, but still knew that I had the love of my family regardless of my views.<b> I hope that the children of today that may be questioning or coming to terms with their ideology, religion, and sexuality experience that same unconditional love from their own families. </b>I think that it is important for every person to regularly question their own beliefs and actions in order to have a true understanding of their identity, and always make a point to learn and study the arguments of the people on the other side of any issue that I am passionate about. Usually, this more strongly affirms my beliefs, but it also allows me to anticipate and properly refute the arguments of the other side prior to any debate or discussion that I may encounter.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536021082771255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502559089633516724.post-49338561584459233342014-01-07T23:19:00.004-05:002014-01-07T23:19:43.690-05:00Pet Jealousy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnl0ik2OlJbcOTvHJDxMd_tjNJGREgXlmVVAgv2zbA0L4iJJBiuHhTSXeODSl4jPwHbkfjd6EE7f0U9PTpNGJOOhKEK7sy-HN8F8F3yMUpjK5PP7VfPnyDB9LzhkZRXqWXVVyMw-GlNuE/s1600/057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img alt="Seph and Zoey" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnl0ik2OlJbcOTvHJDxMd_tjNJGREgXlmVVAgv2zbA0L4iJJBiuHhTSXeODSl4jPwHbkfjd6EE7f0U9PTpNGJOOhKEK7sy-HN8F8F3yMUpjK5PP7VfPnyDB9LzhkZRXqWXVVyMw-GlNuE/s1600/057.jpg" height="150" title="Seph and Zoey" width="200" /></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I think that one of our biggest struggles as pet parents is managing their jealousy of one another. </b>All pets are unique and demand different levels of attention, but all of our pets seem to think that they should be the center of attention. The cats are slightly easier in that they have each attached themselves to one human, and don't get jealous of each other unless one is getting significant attention from the other's human. However, both cats get jealous of the dogs quite often.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>The dogs also get jealous of the cats</b>. If Seph is sitting in either of our laps for a significant amount of time, the dogs will eventually come and drool on him in order to make him get up. If I spend too much time with Zoey on a given day, <b><a href="http://angelatombazzi.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank">Kita </a>will use any opportunity that he can to run up on the bed and scare the cat off </b>so that he can lay with me instead. Both dogs show noticeable irritability that the cats get full range of the house while they are confined to certain areas where we can be sure they won't get into anything, and also get irritable that Seph can sleep in the bed with us while they sleep in their crates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Finally, the dogs get very envious of one another</b>, and this has been our greatest struggle so far. Both dogs are equally attached to both of us, so if either of us pay attention to one of them, the other one immediately tries to interfere. If we leave with one dog in the car, the other dog gets very jealous. Kita will simply give a few large sighs and maybe a couple whines and will refuse to play until Pearl gets back. <b><a href="http://angelatombazzi.blogspot.com/p/pearls-puppy-toolkit.html" target="_blank">Pearl </a>throws a temper tantrum of ridiculous proportion</b>, running in circles, scratching at the doors, and crying so loud and for so long that she often falls asleep, waking up every so often for a few more cries of sadness. It is truly heartbreaking and very difficult to deal with. The dogs fight over each other's toys and we cannot give one of them a treat or anything to chew on without the other dog whining loudly. Pearl is also very possessive over everything she considers to be hers, and she can lash out at Kita unexpectedly, so we need to watch her constantly.</span><br />
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<b><a href="http://angelatombazzi.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank">Kita</a> </b>is a purebred Siberian Husky and, true to his breed, loves Ohio winters. The first big snowfall this year led to his obsession with going outside as often as possible after he noticed the snow while looking out the window. Luckily Chris doesn't mind taking him out in the cold weather, because I hate being out in the cold. This is <b><a href="http://angelatombazzi.blogspot.com/search/label/Pearl" target="_blank">Pearl's</a> </b>first winter and despite being a short-haired small dog with tiny paws that can freeze, she is also enamored with the snow. <a href="http://angelatombazzi.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank">Kita</a> was more than willing to show her just how fun the snow can be as they played and rolled around in our backyard last week, but even he grew tired as she ran around in circles without slowing down for a second. <br />
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<b>I'm amazed by <a href="http://angelatombazzi.blogspot.com/search/label/Pearl" target="_blank">Pearl's</a> high energy level and wonder if she will ever calm down.</b> Nonetheless, she is becoming an integral part of the family and is easily Kita's favorite companion. Pearl can be a bit rough with her big brother, but he is handling it in stride and is careful to never hurt her despite his much larger size. They love to play tug of war with any toy that they can find, but it often leads to wrestling, so they need constant supervision during their playtime. We swap out toys from the closet and once they haven't seen a toy in a week or more it is as exciting as the first time they ever saw it, and since they have a ridiculous amount of toys, every day is like Christmas for them.<br />
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<b>Dogs are a constant reminder to enjoy every moment of every day, and their excitement is contagious.</b> I look forward to spoiling them with rawhides, Kongs and stuffed animals this Holiday season with trips to <a href="http://www.petsmart.com/" target="_blank">Petsmart </a>and <a href="http://petpeoplestores.com/" target="_blank">Pet People</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536021082771255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502559089633516724.post-44651693127230256022013-11-24T23:34:00.000-05:002015-01-14T11:41:58.787-05:00Our Pets' Feeding Habits Run Our Lives<meta content='Angela Tombazzi' name='author' /><br />
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</tbody></table>Every morning, our cat <b>Seph </b>wakes me up anywhere from 1-3 hours before my intended wake-up time, usually as soon as the sun comes up. I try to ignore it, but his persistence is unmatched, and he consistently finds new ways to force me to get out of bed. Some of his favorite tactics are scratching at the bed, standing above my head, knocking things down, meowing loudly enough to wake up the puppy, etc.<br />
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</tbody></table><b>Pearl, our puppy </b>is next. After we go outside in the morning, she wants food immediately and then wants something to chew on. She always scarfs down her meals very quickly and needs to eat anything that Kita eats or she throws a temper tantrum. She also gets very protective over her food if she thinks any of the other pets are too close, which is a behavior that is worrisome and hope to change.<b></b><br />
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<b>My cat, Zoey, </b>doesn't bug us for food so much but he certainly can eat. He is a little overweight so we try to limit his meals, but he has a habit of stealing all of the other pet's food if he is hungry and has access to the food. This extends to any of our food that he can find in the garbage or on the counter, so we limit his access to the kitchen. The only way that this is possible is his fear of the dogs and they are between him and the kitchen.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://angelatombazzi.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Kita as a puppy drinking water." border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYmtOp5NCDujv7zA93BmKKL5ZQKxq_NyIkPNL8hWngE_4q9ChXOhT-OVxFNhxidPuGSCUgmv5jWIhEQwVqTfSZhUr-0kz7jMV1Tu8OCo8We19EZMxD-RRnHHvPR3eRcJqpK-fKS0Ts3Rz/s200/100_0328.JPG" height="150" title="Kita the puppy with his bowl." width="200" /></a></span></td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Our Husky,<b> Kita, </b>is the most well-behaved pet when it comes to food. He is allergic to chicken, so we have to be very careful that nothing we give him has any chicken in it at all, or he vomits. Often, his food can sit out all day without him touching it sometimes, but then other days he eats it immediately. On the rare circumstances that he wants more dry food, he will hit the empty bowl until it flips over in order to get our attention. He is also crazy about treats, rawhides, and wet food. Luckily, he doesn't beg for these items, but gets extremely excited about them.<br />
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<b>The collective eating habits of the 4 pets combined can get expensive</b>. To combat this, we collect pet food coupons, watch for sales at the stores, and have loyalty cards for each of the pet stores that are nearby so that we can get discounted prices and coupons in the mail or by email. We purchase rawhides, bones and toys online when we find sales on Amazon or other sites. I also have signed up for email alerts for the pet foods we buy most often by visiting their websites, and occasionally they will email coupons and sales. I have my family members look for coupons for our favorite pet products and they clip and send them to us or give them to me when I see them. Regardless, their food is costly, so I'm always open to new tips on saving money without buying lower quality food. They are valued family members and are too important to let them eat anything that could shorten their lifespan or make them sick.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536021082771255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502559089633516724.post-40722237232389826872013-11-18T22:02:00.004-05:002013-12-11T15:07:54.527-05:00New Tips on Saving Money on Everyday ItemsI've been on a bit of an extreme couponing fix for a few weeks and I thought I'd share some tips that I learned along the way. One note before I begin: please don't end up buying items and hoarding them as some of the extreme couponers on TV. <b>Due to the reduction of food stamp funding, there are many worthwhile charities that you can give the food that you can't eat, and of course animal shelters could also use pet food donations.</b><br />
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<b>Load coupons to your store loyalty cards</b> by typing your card information onto the following sites:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.coupons.com/store-loyalty-card-coupons/" target="_blank">Coupons.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.smartsource.com/direct2card/" target="_blank">SmartSource</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.redplum.com/coupons/downloadable-coupons" target="_blank">Redplum</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pgesaver.com/eSaver/brandsampler-login.jsp" target="_blank">Proctor & Gamble Everyday</a></li>
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Of course all of the sites above and many more have coupons that you can print out. You can also sign up on <a href="http://savingstar.com/">savingstar.com</a>. It works slightly differently as the coupons don't automatically deduct from your purchases. Instead, they are added to the site and you can choose to either get the money from them or spend it in their online store.</div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HqvrrCIWXpU/UhLQlXqkIhI/AAAAAAAABkE/D8aF0Ng0V8E/s1600/20130722_233651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Kita shares his toys with baby sister Pearl" border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HqvrrCIWXpU/UhLQlXqkIhI/AAAAAAAABkE/D8aF0Ng0V8E/s200/20130722_233651.jpg" title="Kita sharing his toys with baby sister Pearl" width="200" /></a><b>Think about the brands that you use everyday</b>. This can be more difficult than you think due to the many brands bought by larger brands. Proctor & Gamble is a great example here, but there is also <a href="http://www.nestle.com/" target="_blank">Nestle </a>which owns Purina and many more brands that you can find by visiting their site and scrolling to the bottom. </div>
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There are <b>coupons, rebates, sales, contests and more</b> on many of these sites, but you have to look for them. Think about the pet food brands & toys, your favorite boxed, canned and frozen foods, soaps and cleaning supplies, then visit their sites to find their deals or join their email lists so that you receive new deals directly from the brands. </div>
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<b>All of this can save you quite a bit of money next time you go grocery shopping</b>, but it will take a little bit of time to get started, so don't get frustrated and give up! The money you save can be used for so many other things and any extra items that you end up with can be donated to people and animals that would be so grateful to have them.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536021082771255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502559089633516724.post-89760403157148531732013-10-29T14:57:00.004-04:002013-12-11T15:09:07.548-05:00Fellow Pet Parents in the U.S., please take a moment to help protect our beloved pets.<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/11282109/?claim=msjk4wyazwy">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536021082771255noreply@blogger.com0United States37.09024 -95.712891000000013-41.116323 99.052733999999987 90 69.521483999999987tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502559089633516724.post-40333856807106284542013-09-30T22:14:00.002-04:002013-12-11T15:37:26.599-05:00I had a conversation with Kita about the Congress today<span style="background-color: white; color: blue; line-height: 22px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">"I know that you've had that toy since you</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">were a puppy, </span><span style="line-height: 22px;">but you have to give it up."</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="text-align: start;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">"The Republicans want it.</span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">And the rest of your toys</span>. </span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536021082771255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502559089633516724.post-56937443491695787072013-09-29T22:42:00.004-04:002013-12-11T15:32:09.165-05:00Pearl the Puppy joins the Family<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chris and I have talked about getting a<b> puppy sister for Kita </b>for years, but the timing never seemed right. Siberian Huskies are very social dogs and Kita seemed lonely lately, so we decided that this summer would be a good time to bring in a new family member. <a href="http://angelatombazzi.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank"><b>Kita </b>is the coolest adult dog</a> in the world, but Siberian Huskies puppies are very tough to raise and I thought one Husky at a time was enough for now. I also felt it was important to adopt a mixed breed as they are less likely to find homes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><a href="http://angelatombazzi.blogspot.com/search/label/Pearl" target="_blank">Pearl the puppy</a></b> has webbed feet so we are almost positive that she is part Labrador Retriever, but we are unsure about her other breed(s). Her legs are very long and her tail is long and thin, but overall she is a much smaller dog than Kita was at her age. We aren't sure of her exact age, because we are her 4th home, but when we got her at the end of July, we were told that she was 2-3 months old, so right now, she's likely about 5 months old.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><a href="http://angelatombazzi.blogspot.com/search/label/Pearl" target="_blank">Pearl</a> has separation anxiety</b> to the point that she cannot be left alone for a second. This is probably due to her being taken from her mother at a very young age. Luckily, she's usually alright if Kita or one of our cats are in her line of vision, but whenever Kita goes outside without her, she throws a temper tantrum, howling and crying until he comes back. To make it easier on her, Kita now does his business very quickly and runs back in the house to see her. In the mornings, when I am making coffee in the kitchen, our cat Seph will sit near her cage until I come back into the living room.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If I am out of her line of vision at night, because our bed is too high for her to see the top, I have to remind her that I'm still in the room or she will begin to whimper. <a href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1300603" target="_blank">My cat, <b>Zoey</b></a><b> </b>has actually figured this out, so he lays at the end of the bed where <a href="http://angelatombazzi.blogspot.com/search/label/Pearl" target="_blank"><b>Pearl </b></a>can see him. This is likely due to him being annoyed by the howling, but I do appreciate his help. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> <b>If she is particularly lonely</b>, she works herself into such a frenzy that she exhausts herself and falls asleep. Kita usually tries to make sure this doesn't happen by laying next to her crate or bringing her a toy. He has very much become a father figure to her and is very attentive to her needs. Her behavior is getting a little better over time as she seems to be realizing that we always come back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>This is definitely a new chapter in our lives</b>, but we are facing it patiently and we look forward to watching her grow up. It is very cool that our other pets are helping us keep her calm, and I am so proud of them as I know this is a major disruption in their lives that they didn't expect.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536021082771255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502559089633516724.post-68564595931805693062013-09-18T23:28:00.001-04:002013-11-19T15:19:40.567-05:00You can take a cat out of the wild, but it is much harder to take the wild out of the cat<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<b>We are completely dedicated to keeping any pet cat that we have as an indoor-only cat</b>. This can be tough when you have a former stray cat, because they know all of the amazing possibilities on the outside, including bugs, small animals to chase, places to hide, and plenty of things to mark. To combat this urge, we have a cat tree in one window ,a cat perch in another window, and something by almost every window that allows them to sit and watch the outside. We also keep bird feeders outside of a couple of the windows so that they have plenty of critters to look at for hours at a time. <br />
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However, we could not always provide these luxuries. <b>When we lived in a condo complex, we subleased from a landlord that said we could have cats even though the condo complex itself didn't allow them.</b> We did not realize that this meant they could not look out the windows without having neighbors call the complex on us. We had to keep all of our windows covered, but the cats would find any way that they could to look outside, and we really couldn't blame that aspect of their personalities. </div>
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Worse yet, when Seph managed to sneak out our front door, he was actually shot at after a few hours. Thankfully, this caused him to run back into our house (where we were waiting for him with all of our doors open in the middle of winter), but not soon after, our landlord called to ask if we could give up our cats. This simply was not an option. Instead, we stayed for the remainder of our contract and moved to a place better suited to having pets, which also allowed us to get our dog, Kita. </div>
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<b>This story is only one small example of what pet-owners have to consider when finding a place to rent. </b> When looking for a place online, the simple filter of "allows pets" limits the possibilities by A LOT. What if we didn't have the resources to find a place that did allow us to keep our cats? Luckily, that wasn't the case, but the house we live in now is very old and on a main road. It was one of the few options available to us since our cats are not disposable items to us. I really wish that this would change, and pet owners weren't often forced to give up their pets when moving to a new home. I think it happens a lot and is a cruel fate to the animals that end up in a shelter or even a new home without the people that they are often so attached to. We are very lucky to be able to keep the pets in a house that we don't own, and I wish other pet owners the same good fortune. <b>I also</b> <b>make a plea to pet owners to continue and expand their search for new homes in order to take their pets with them, and a plea to landowners to understand that pets are family members and that they should consider opening their rentals to responsible pet owners.</b></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536021082771255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502559089633516724.post-27867498530242561642013-09-15T23:30:00.000-04:002013-11-19T15:21:03.516-05:00It's Time to Talk About the U.S. "Budget"<b>The debt ceiling being raised is not supposed to be a bargaining tool or even a topic of discussion. </b>When we reach our credit limit, we can't just simply stop all government spending at once. If we really want to use the family comparison, would you tell the credit card companies that you just now decided to be fiscally responsible and don't intend to use your credit cards anymore nor intend to pay any of your bills? That'd be convenient, but impractical and illegal. When the U.S. credit rating dropped a couple of years ago, it was due to the world being concerned that we would default on our loans. We are only as credible as our word and cannot simply make a decision to no longer pay other countries back the money that they have loaned us, and the fact that the option is even discussed each year makes us a credit risk. Simply put, this isn't optional, and the Republican party has no right to use this as a bargaining chip in their fight to defund anything that helps the average taxpayer.<br />
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<b>Unchecked capitalism would no doubt be disastrous,</b> because an economy entirely based on greed does not help anyone but the most rich among us. If we managed the economy in the way that the Republicans would like us to, there would not be any social safety nets, so retirement would be impossible for the middle class. There would not be a minimum wage or child labor laws. All schools would be privately funded, creating a vast education gap between the haves and have-nots. Companies would be able to cut costs, cut corners and pollute the environment as much as they would like. Don't believe in global warming? Well, it is your choice to ignore scientific facts, but you won't be able to ignore toxic waste, water that is black and can cause cancer, and smog so thick that you can't see 5 feet in front of you.<b> Government regulations aren't around just to annoy rich people; they are around to save lives and maintain some level of fairness in our society. </b></div>
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<b>This economy is actually beneficial to corporations</b>. People are so desperate to find work that they will take jobs below their education level for low wages and no benefits. Those that complain about how they are treated can simply be replaced by the currently unemployed. You can go to work every day, do everything right, be a leader or the best person at your job, and you likely will never get a single promotion or wage increase. People are simply expendable. Without labor standards, the workplace can be so unsafe that people can die on the job and their employers have no cause to pay their families or take any responsibility for their death.</div>
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I think that some voters hear what Republicans have to say about individual issues and think that their arguments make a lot of sense,and on the most basic level they often do seem logical. However, as voters it is our job to think through their policy ideas to their logical conclusion and figure out which direction is most beneficial to us as humans and citizens. <b>It is time for us to realize that policies have very real implications and that their effects can be disastrous.</b> Just something to think about as we prepare for another fight over the budget.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536021082771255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502559089633516724.post-2733459273611889212013-09-08T22:22:00.001-04:002013-11-19T15:22:05.377-05:00Cat Hierarchies<b>Zoey was a surprise gift for me from Chris for my college graduation. </b> I have always loved orange cats and I had told Chris that. Neither of us had experience determining the sex of cats and thought that the kitten was a female. I am a big fan of Zooey Deschanel, so I decided to name my Zoey after her but changing the spelling slightly. When we took Zoey to get spayed, we were surprised to receive a call telling us that Zoey actually had to be neutered. At this point, Zoey was an adult and knew his name. I temporarily tried calling him Joey, but it just didn't fit. As a result, I have a male cat named Zoey that I adore.<span class="st_buffer_hcount" displaytext="Buffer"></span><br />
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<b>As a kitten, Zoey would not bond with anyone </b>but Chris's roommate's large orange adult cat named Biggs. Zoey was Biggs's constant companion, following him everywhere and cuddling up against him whenever he slept. Biggs was not a friendly cat, and Zoey mimicked his behavior, making it impossible to spend time with him. <br />
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<b>When we adopted Seph, Biggs instantly hated and attacked him and Zoey reacted the same way.</b> Seph and Biggs fought constantly, both attempting to be the alpha male in the household. Despite Seph being scrawny, he quickly established his alpha status and only allowed Biggs to spend time in one room. Since Zoey was very attached to Biggs, he also remained in that room. Zoey did eventually warm up to Seph and ventured into other areas of the house. Very soon after, Chris's roommate adopted another orange male kitten, and being new to the household, he didn't choose sides in the Biggs/Seph showdowns. Biggs was a large cat and was extremely territorial over his food, and Seph was not okay with that behavior. Biggs would try to steal Zoey and the new kitten's food, so Seph would guard their food dish from Biggs, allowing the kittens to eat first and then eating helping himself to their leftovers.<br />
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style="background-color: #cccccc; cursor: move; display: block; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 12px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; visibility: visible; width: auto;" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I strongly dislike forwarded emails such as this, but sometimes they need to be debunked. This is an email that I was forwarded today coupled with my email in response...</span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Joe Legal vs. Jose Illegal</b></span><br />
<br style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" /> <span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is an example of why hiring illegal aliens is not economically</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">productive for the State of California ...</span><br />
<br style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" /> <span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You have 2 families..."Joe Legal" and "Jose Illegal". Both families have 2</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">parents, 2 children and live in California. "Joe Legal" works in</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">construction, has a Social Security Number, and makes $25.00 per hour with</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">payroll taxes deducted...."Jose Illegal" also works in construction, has</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">"NO" Social Security Number, and gets paid $15.00 cash "under the table".</span><br />
<br style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" /> <span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Joe Legal...$25.00 per hour x 40 hours $1000.00 per week, $52,000 per</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">year.</span><br />
<br style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" /> <span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Now take 30% away for state federal tax, Joe Legal now has $31,231.00</span><br />
<br style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" /> <span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Jose Illegal...$15.00 per hour x 40 hours $600.00 per week, $31,200.00 per</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">year. Jose Illegal pays no taxes... Jose Illegal now has $31,200.00</span><br />
<br style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" /> <span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Joe Legal pays Medical and Dental Insurance with limited coverage $1000.00</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">per month, $12,000.00 per year. Joe Legal now has $19,231.00</span><br />
<br style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" /> <span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Jose Illegal has full Medical and Dental coverage through the state and</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00</span><br />
<br style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" /> <span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Joe Legal makes too much money is not eligible for Food Stamps or welfare.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Joe Legal pays for food $1,000.00 per month, $12,000.00 per year. Joe</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Legal now has $7,231.00</span><br />
<br style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" /> <span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for Food Stamps and</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Welfare. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00.</span><br />
<br style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" /> <span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Joe Legal pays rent of $1,000.00 per month. $12,000.00 per year. Joe Legal</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">is now in the hole minus (-) $4,769.00</span><br />
<br style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" /> <span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Jose Illegal receives a $500 per month Federal rent subsidy. Jose Illegal</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">pays rent. $500.00 per month. $6,000.00 per year Jose Illegal still has</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">$31,200.00</span><br />
<br style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" /> <span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part time job after</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">work.</span><br />
<br style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" /> <span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family.</span><br />
<br style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" /> <span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Joe Legal's and Jose Illegal's children both attend the same school. Joe</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Legal pays for his children's lunches while Jose Illegal's children get a </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">government sponsored lunch. Jose Illegal's children have an after school </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">ESL program. Joe Legal's children go home.</span><br />
<br style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" /> <span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same Police and Fire Services,</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">but Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay.</span><br />
<br style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" /> <span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't vote/support any politician that supports illegal aliens...Its PAST</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">time to take a stand for America and Americans!</span><br />
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</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My Response:</span></b></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></b></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">First off, this email is not directed at anyone that either ignored it or found it untruthful in the first place, but let's examine the facts:</span></span><br />
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</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This "story" has been around since January 2009, circulating within social media circles and emails, so it is nothing new.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Labor:</b> <span style="color: #4c4c4c; text-align: justify;">It is unlawful to hire someone who is not authorized to work in the United States.</span><span style="color: #4c4c4c; text-align: justify;"> </span>If you think that someone getting paid "under the table" is given fair treatment, standard work hours, and that high of a wage, you vastly misjudge the labor market and the companies that are knowingly hiring these workers illegally. They choose to hire "Jose" over "Joe" because it costs them a lot less money and "Jose" has no ability to complain as he would then be found out and potentially deported.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Healthcare:</b> People that are receiving "free" healthcare are hardly getting proper medical treatment. They don't get yearly check-ups and dentist visits, x-rays, elective procedures or most pills. Rather, they go to the emergency room when they are seriously injured or ill. Yes, this may seem "unfair" in financial terms, but if you think that with this "free" healthcare that they would be able to identify an illness such as cancer when the illness is new and still treatable, you are mistaken.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Food: </b>Food stamp programs have strict eligibility guidelines which someone like Jose would not meet. Even if he did meet the guidelines, the actual amount is so little per day, that to eat healthy or to sustain growing children would require someone like Jose to still spend a portion of his income on food for his family. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here is more information on SNAP eligibility: </span><a href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/eligibility" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">http://www.fns.<wbr></wbr>usda.gov/snap/applicant_<wbr></wbr>recipients/eligibility</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Housing</b>: An undocumented person making this much money illegally would not be able to obtain housing voucher. Here are the requirements for a Housing Voucher directly from the U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Development: <a href="http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/hcv/about/fact_sheet#2" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://portal.<wbr></wbr>hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/<wbr></wbr>program_offices/public_indian_<wbr></wbr>housing/programs/hcv/about/<wbr></wbr>fact_sheet#2</a> </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Obviously, immigrant families still need to pay for utilities, gas, etc. or choose to live without those services, but </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">this was conveniently left out of Jose's costs in the email.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyone that gets pulled over is required to show their ID and insurance, both of which undocumented immigrants wouldn't be eligible to obtain at all under federal law. If they are lucky enough to obtain a car with cash, getting pulled over could expose them and potentially get them deported. Most likely, they are paying for public transportation.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Being at "the head of the class" is a term that is no longer used, but let's assume the email is referring to <b>class rankings.</b> They are based entirely on GPA and can't be changed based on immigration status or race. Undocumented immigrant children often don't require for financial aid, but even if they did, they would be accepted to a university using the same standards that they use for everyone else. Since the family would likely have difficulty even getting a bank account or obtain a loan, its likely they aren't able to pay tuition in cash and would not be able to pay any costs not covered by financial aid.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Finally, the term "illegal alien" is offensive; the acceptable term is "undocumented worker." Calling someone an alien purposely dehumanizes them and makes people feel okay about treating them the way that this email does. In addition, the word "illegal" means "not legal." They are not "illegal" people any more than you would call someone that committed theft years ago would have to forever identify as "illegal." They committed one illegal act, crossing the border. Likewise, you can not blame children that cross the border with their parents. They have no power to decide to stay behind, yet you still unfairly refer to them as "illegal."</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fact is, as U.S. citizens we have more rights and opportunities than undocumented immigrants. If you don't think this is the case, try getting rid of your social security number and pretending to be undocumented. You will not require for any of the programs already discussed, but you will also not be able to receive social security checks or medicare as a senior.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Please, check the facts before forwarding these types of emails without any sources. It is not to the benefit of anyone to receive an email like this full of false information and only perpetuates cultural stereotypes.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you for your time and consideration.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sincerely,</span></div><div class="gmail_extra" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br clear="all" /></span> <br />
<div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Angela Tombazzi</span></div></div><div><br />
</div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208536021082771255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502559089633516724.post-91723540686918887362013-09-02T23:22:00.001-04:002013-11-19T15:24:11.410-05:00Traveling with CatsZoey and Seph came along for the ride when we drove from Ohio to New Hampshire, a VERY long drive. Of course, Zoey is as afraid of being in the car as he is of anything else new, so he was quiet in his carrier for most of the ride. <b>Seph, however, is not a fan of being in a crate, so he meowed....at the same pitch the entire time. </b> Meow Meow Meow. We tried pleading, scolding, listening to music, talking loudly, complete silence, but nothing made him stop. We were driving through New York late at night and both of us were exhausted. We got off at an exit and stopped at some hotels. None of them accepted pets and we refused to leave them alone in the car, so <b>our only option was to drive to the nearest rest stop and sleep in the car. </b>Since the car wasn't moving, we let the cats out of their carriers. While Zoey chose to stay in his carrier anyway, Seph laid on our dashboard and kept watch over us for the night, never making a sound. The next morning, both cats were once again locked in their carriers and we got on the road again. Seph, once again, meowed the entire ride, but this time we weren't quite as annoyed. <b>Now we simply try to avoid car trips with the cats as much as possible</b>, which is just fine with them as long as we aren't gone too long and we leave them enough food!<br />
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<a href="http://bit.ly/1228k0X" target="_blank">Want to learn more about Seph? Click here!</a> <a href="http://bit.ly/1cRIrG7" target="_blank">Find out more about Zoey on his Catster Page</a><br />
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