Toxic Thanksgiving

 

olive and amber

Before giving your pet some turkey on Thanksgiving, listen to this. KNBC posted a story this morning on the risk of sharing your holiday meal with your pet. "The majority of emergency room for pet visits during the Thanksgiving holiday revolve around the turkey. Owners must abstain from feeding any table foods to their pets. Even a small piece of butter-coated vegetable can cause a life-threatening pancreatitis in certain pets. And don’t even think about adding a ladle of gravy to your pets’ kibble. Don’t risk it. Strange foods and diet changes are hazardous to your pets’ digestive system and can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, and a very sick animal." Not only does this happen but giving your pets bones could splinter the throat and intestines.

They suggest putting your pet in a separate room with food, water, and toys, to avoid giving into your begging pet. I love my dogs and I admit I give into giving them food on Thanksgiving and whatever is leftover over the week. Truth is, my dogs are completely spoiled and they will pretend that they hate their dog food and will only eat people-food. Listening to this advice will probably save you a trip to the vet.

Pedophile advice

                                                              taken from samaa.tv

Amazon.com Inc has decided to sell a book that offers advice to pedophiles. The book, titled "The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure: a Child-lover's Code of Conduct", has caused outrage and concern. This book will be released on Amazon's Kindle (e-reader) and not print. Amazon hasn't responded to the controversy but they are allowing this book to be sold on their site. Amazon allows authors to release their books as long as they share revenue. Many are questioning if Amazon really has a policy or list of things that would be deemed offensive. Amazon does ban materials that are offensive which is why many are baffled.
Yahoo! described the book as follows: "The author of "The Pedophile's Guide," listed as Philip R. Greaves II, argues that pedophiles are misunderstood, as the word literally means to love a child. The author adds that it is only a crime to act on sexual impulses toward children, and offers advice that purportedly allows pedophiles to abide by the law."
Why Amazon would even want to allow this book is beyond me. The only reason one can think is that Amazon only wants to make money so why not allow such offensive material? The point is, the only advice the author should be giving is how to not be sick in the head and find someone their own age. I would need to read the book to really understand what the author is trying to argue or point out but based on the title and the summary it doesn't sound like something we should be buying and selling. Maybe the author is or once was a pedophile. Amazon should just get rid of it all together.

Mcrib is back!

Yahoo! posted an article about Mcdonald's bringing back their "McRib" sandwich. Its a popular BBQ rib sandwich that they bring around for a limited time every year. The sandwich became available last week and will continue for the next six weeks. Many Mcdonald's lovers are really excited about this once a year sandwich that even some drive many miles just to find a Mcdonald's. A representative for Mcdonald's said they only have it around for a limited time to keep devoted customers.
I don't understand the hype with this sandwich. It has 27 grams of fat and it looks like rubber. I actually went out and tried the sandwich to make sure I wasn't judging the item unfairly but I found out that I didn't. The meat tastes like pieces of scrapped meats left over from dead animals and the look doesn't give it any justice. Mcdonald's proved to me once again that you get what you pay for.

image taken from mcmissouri.com

taken from music.cornwarning.com

Yahoo! news had an article this morning about the worst 5 airlines. It was based on the Airline Quality Rating report of 18 airlines. They were graded upon their services, food, parking, lines, baggage, lost and found, customer service, and etc. They were as follows:
5. US Airways
4. American Airlines
3. Alaska Airlines
2. United Airlines
1. Delta


The results didn't surprise me at all. I had the worst experience with United Airlines and I am glad they are ranked at the second worst. One thing I learned was never travel with a pet with any of these airlines. When my mom and I traveled to New York two years ago, we took our little dog with us because we needed a dog for our business trip. We had never traveled with a pet before and didn't know the rules. We had no trouble with lines and getting our baggage but the flight attendants are beyond rude and classless. Little Olive was having an anxiety attack while flying because this was also new to her and my mom peeked her little head out of the dog bag for 3 minutes so she could get some air.
Next thing we know, the flight attendant comes yelling and screaming and waking everyone up on board. Of course, I defend my mom in the situation and some nasty words were exchanged. Then another flight attendant came and yelled at us and the whole time they ignored us. They didn't once give us water once and snuffed us everytime they walked by. I finally got some guy to get us water but I will tell you this: I will NEVER EVER fly United again. What I have experienced with flying, Jetblue and Southwest are better picks for airlines. 

Young police chief

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Sources confirm that a 20-year old female has been hired as the new police chief in Mexico. She hasn't even finished criminology school but somehow found her way up to the top. Marisol Valles Garcia was sworn in this past week to head one of the most dangerous times in Mexico, the drug war. I was wondering how someone so young could have such a high power, without even finishing school. I guess they're struggling since the cartel is known to decapitate chiefs and any other police officials who get in the way of their drug business. I guess they are desperate to fill the spaces since the drug problem and violence among cartels is getting worse and worse. Two bodyguards are supposed to protect her from harms way so hopefully they will accomplish it and protect her from the gangs. 

Oh Hail Elisabeth Hasselbeck----not!

                                                          taken from newsbusters.org

ABC announced Elisabeth Hasselbeck is set to join Good Morning America alongside The View. She will be covering family and children issues as well as lifestlyes. The 33 year old, former contestant of Survivor, will be contributing her opinion on various issues this Monday. She has been on The View since 2003 and has no plans of leaving. She said she wants to broaden her horizons and try new things starting with GMA.

I never really watched GMA but I know will never even try to watch it because I can't stand her. She is so close-minded and ignorant. I understand having beliefs, being conservative, and being a plain old hard core Republican but  I can't stand ignorance of any kind. She lacks so much knowledge on any debate or any time she feels the need to argue her side. If I wanted to hear a juvenile debate  I would go to my little cousins junior high and listen to theirs. She needs to get over herself and realize that she just cost Good Morning America a lot of viewers.

New Drivers License

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The Department of Motor Vehicles in California released a new drivers license that adds new security to protect against fraud and counterfeiting. Some of the features will be hidden images that only can be seen by black lights, date of birth, signatures, a bar code on the back and a new symbol that you can see through the ID with a special light like the hundred dollar bill- none other than the California brown bear.


Those under 21 will have a new vertical license.“The new security features, coupled with advanced technology, make California driver licenses and identification cards one of the most secure identification documents in the country,” said DMV Director George Valverde. “We are confident that they will be well-received by residents, businesses and law enforcement officials.” (quote taken from cbslocal.com).


Don't worry, those who have the old license won't be required to change them over until they expire. 


With all of the stolen identities and increase in fraud over the past few years, its no wonder that California would stand up and do something about it. Someone needed to come in a help stop a problem that's been growing in the United States. Hopefully with these new features, citizens will be protected.

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