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Aaron Rouser First Bathroom Rehab - Seeking Advice (Saint Paul, MN)
6 October 2021 | 1 reply
PS Demo can be a lot of fun for your wife, yes really therapeutic and consider it the gym with goggles. 
Ken P. HB-1391 - Landlords not allowed to deny pets!
29 January 2020 | 7 replies
It seems like it is coming from a place of good intention, but is not particularly well thought out and opens the door for a lot of serious issues.I fully understand the therapeutic and healing benefits of pets for certain people, but there are already protections in place for service animals as well as emotional support animals that protect this subset of pet owners so I don't really understand why this bill is necessary - seems like it will cause far more harm than good, and again, this is coming from someone that likes pets! 
Mike Dymski Dr Scott Gottlieb, prior head of the FDA, on COVID-19
18 March 2020 | 0 replies
Scott Gottlieb, former head of the FDA, to companies in the NYSE.US will soon have massive testing capacityConfirmed cases will grow exponentially now that testing is finally getting rolled outDon't be surprised to see 1000 confirmed cases in a dayBy the end of April to early May, it will start to plateau (depending on containment behaviors that we are currently living)Schools will be closed for this school yearThe summer heat in the northern hemisphere will help to contain the spread, although it will continue to existEvery reason to believe that the southern hemisphere will experience rapid spread as the weather cools (expect continued travel restrictions)The risk posture will improve in the Fall with the following:Point of care diagnostic (local swab testing everywhere - will allow early detection)Therapeutic antiviral drugs will be available (not a vaccine)Monthly injections of an antibody will be available (not sure what this is), particularly for medical workers and members of nursing homesThe testing capabilities that are getting put in place will provide a massive surveillance system to provide early detection until a vaccine is in placeAll of this will make the virus more manageable until we have a vaccineThe virus is very contagious (more than the flu)10x more deadly than the fluEven without death, the hospitalization rate (15%) and critical care rate (5%) are extremely high (we don't have medical capacity without containment)Mortality rate:1% overall4% ages 60-7010% ages 70-8014% ages >801 in 250 to 1 in 550 for some his age (47) - said "that's enormous"He recommended that his parents stay home for a couple of monthsHe also felt that masks should be produced and mandatedThese bullets are subject to my note taking and I am certainly not qualified in this area.
Kim Meredith Hampton Service Animals, what's an owner to do?
18 August 2019 | 58 replies
Emotional Support Animals in HousingHere is some reading material on the distinction:The Department of Justice in the 2008 proposal makes clear that animals “whose sole function is to provide emotional support, comfort, therapy, companionship, therapeutic benefits, or promote emotional well–being are not service animals.”
Ken Martinez 10 Factors You Should Consider Before Starting
1 December 2015 | 8 replies
Writing is great fun, therapeutic too, so I will try to post more often.  
James Joyce Honolulu Condo - Buy now or wait?
28 April 2020 | 11 replies
Many people will not want to board a plane and fly into different destinations until a vaccine or some sort of therapeutic is proven effective. 
Mary Hitchcock What's Your Favorite Side Gig?
22 May 2019 | 10 replies
Doesn't make a ton of money, but it's therapeutic and enriching
Jonathan Twombly What scares you most about getting started in real estate investment?
9 June 2015 | 64 replies
It’s been therapeutic enough reading this chain and seeing that others have the same thoughts, but like me, are determined to plow through make it work :)By the way, 400+ units in two years is incredible. 
Jason Schmidt who here is making a living off of rentals?
19 July 2008 | 45 replies
Very therapeutic (maybe I should start a clinic that allows people to relieve their stress by throwing deadbeats and their belongings out to the street!)
Daniel Luedtke Dangerous breed service animals
12 October 2017 | 19 replies
Some of these are indeed therapeutic for owners; many times a pet owner simply pays a fee online for a "certification" that allows them to get around common fees associated with pets (housing, airlines, etc).