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Old 10-02-2009, 12:53 AM   #1
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I'd like to see the legal definition of light repairs.
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Old 10-02-2009, 08:55 AM   #2
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I'd like to see the legal definition of light repairs.
You take the burnt-out bulb out, and put a new one in. Sometimes, re-wiring is required.
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Old 10-02-2009, 09:06 AM   #3
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That's the problem, they can change the bulb but are they allowed to fix the wires? How many wires? How long, and what gage, can the wires be? How about fuses? See what I mean?
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Old 10-04-2009, 10:08 AM   #4
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...and people who move to a district with good schools, then complain about property taxes.
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Old 10-09-2009, 07:16 PM   #5
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In the first place, God made idiots. That was for practice. Then he made school boards.
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"There are people who strictly deprive themselves of each and every eatable, drinkable, and smokable which has in any way acquired a shady reputation. They pay this price for health. And health is all they get for it. How strange it is. It is like paying out your whole fortune for a cow that has gone dry."
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Old 10-13-2009, 10:59 AM   #6
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Mom ordered to stop baby-sitting friends’ kids
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James Gale of the Michigan Department of Human Services confirmed the facts of the case and told NBC News that the department must look into all complaints about illegal day care centers. “In the interest of protecting children, we will investigate all allegations or complaints of unlicensed child care.”

Snyder is sure that one of her neighbors must have complained, but said she has no idea who it might be.

Despite the DHS warning, Snyder continues to allow two of her friends’ children to wait for the bus at her house. Brummel has stopped dropping her son off while they wait for the issue to be resolved. And Calley is working to rewrite the law to allow people who aren’t paid to look after friends’ children.

“The law itself is taken way out of context. It’s meant to regulate the business of providing day care services. It’s not meant to apply to friends helping friends in this way,” Calley said. “What I’d like to do is clarify the law and take away the ability of the department to apply in this way.”

Added Forbes: “It’s not a day care — it’s a bus stop.”
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Old 10-13-2009, 11:03 AM   #7
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“In the interest of protecting children, we will investigate all allegations or complaints of unlicensed child care.”
It's for the children, think of the children, we must do stupid shit for the children.
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Old 10-26-2009, 01:47 AM   #8
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It's for the children, think of the children, we must do stupid shit for the children.
Bruce, that may be one of the single best things you ever write. And the smiley is a necessity. Bravo.

And what Classicman said, too.
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Old 10-13-2009, 11:01 AM   #9
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It's Biden's fault.

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Old 10-13-2009, 11:17 AM   #10
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I agree with that statement Bruce, but they should have been able to determine the reality of this particular situation and been done with it.
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Old 10-13-2009, 12:57 PM   #11
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“In the interest of protecting children, we will investigate all allegations or complaints of unlicensed child care.”
Can your kids go on a sleep-over at a friend's house if it will be supervised by the parents of that household ???
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Old 10-13-2009, 01:00 PM   #12
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I think there has to be a minimum of 28 days coverage.
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Old 10-13-2009, 09:30 PM   #13
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Some of my kids' sleepovers have FELT like they were four weeks long . . .
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Old 10-14-2009, 01:28 AM   #14
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I've just been wondering how it could be considered a 'day care centre' if the woman is not being paid. Surely that moots the point from all perspectives doesn't it? Last time I checked there were no free child care centres.
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