Teaching Art Online

Teaching Art Online “How is this going to work?” students and administrators questioned how the normally hands-on art class could be conducted online during the stay-at-home quarantine.  My 85 high school art students were to finish out the school year via distance learning. But as all the nation's school systems moved…

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OPERATION VOXCOM

OPERATION VOXCOMINSTANT CONTACT IN A COMMUNITY EMERGENCY During an earthquake, power outage, or even man-made event (riot or terrorist action), there is a strong possibility that communications will not be available. This includes landline telephones, cellular/VOIP devices, and the internet. If there are some patches of communication, there is a possibility that…

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Senior Lifestyle Tips

Senior Lifestyle Tips{jcomments off}Walking for Senior Health Here's another senior health care tip. When walking for senior exercise, it is important that you keep a normal stride. Over-extending our stride length jolts our joints and actually slows us down. You may also put stress on your joints and ligaments by trying to…

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Keeping Your Senior Parents Safe

The years pass quickly.  You’re 50+ and that means your living parents are definitely seniors. If they’re in good health, fantastic!  This is the time to discuss and make plans to help them stay in their home as long as possible by enhancing the home’s safety.  Just as you can…

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Dog-Fighting, Cock-Fighting & Animal-Cruelty Hotlines

Los Angeles Animal Cruelty Task Force (213) 486-045024-hour notification hotline. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. www.tinyurl.com/LAanimaltaskforceLA Dog-Fighting Hotline $5,000 Reward    (877) NO2FITE (662-3483)A 24-hour tip line for Los Angeles residents to report any information about dog-fighting…

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TIPS FOR BRINGING HOME A NEW DOG

TIPS FOR BRINGING HOME A NEW DOGThere's nothing quite like the excitement of bringing a new dog into the family. Care is taken to choose the right one, or a rescued stray has taken a special place in your heart. You have images of cuddling, hanging out, going for car rides and the dog lying at your…

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Why Choke Collars Aren't the Best Solution to a Pulling Dog and What Is

 Why Choke Collars Aren't the Best  Solution to a Pulling Dog and What Is{jcomments off}Dogs do not make the connection between the tightening of a collar around their neck and you at the end of the leash.  All they know is that something is digging into their neck and since dogs can tolerate a lot of pain, they just pull harder.I…

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DOG TRAINING ADVICE: WILL NEW DOG BE SAFE AT DOG PARK?

DOG TRAINING ADVICE: WILL NEW DOG BE SAFE AT DOG PARK?{jcomments off}Dear Readers, I have been rescuing and training dogs since the 1980s and spearheaded changing a law in LA making it illegal to tie a dog up in the yard as a lifestyle. I often hear dog owners claim their dog is particularly smart and I explain that dogs aresmart.…

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IT IS ILLEGAL TO KEEP A DOG TIED UP IN A YARD

IT IS ILLEGAL TO KEEP A DOG  TIED UP IN A YARD{jcomments off}Reprinted from issue # 4 Feb. 2009. Lightly edited.When some people look out their window or go into their yard, they are forced to witness their neighbor's dog tied to a dog house or stake while the family is inside or away. Or maybe the dog lives isolated…

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Importance of Tagging Your Dog

Importance of Tagging Your Dog"My dog never gets out."  Famous last words. When Los Angeles experienced an exciting thunder and lightning storm, I went to my front window to enjoy the light show and saw a dog, soaking wet, running down the street in an utter panic.A day after the rains, I…

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