Minimum Wage Raise from $9 to $15 over a 5 yr period in Los Angeles

Los Angeles City Council overwhelmingly approved a phased-in, $15-an-hour minimum, up from the current $9

MY Thought on this, All States/Major Cities should follow this lead, at once, not over 5 yrs.

One Big Problem...5 Years for from $9 to $15, and the Cost of Living goes up how much in 5 yrs?   Or $1.20 an hour raise each year.

How can a Person live, rent or own a home, own a vehicle with insurance, afford fuel or commute by Bus or Rail to and from work in Los Angeles, and afford Health Insurance ?  

Plus who can afford to live in Los Angeles, Fuel Cost goes up, Health Insurance, Medical Care, Prescriptions continue to go up, Automotive Insurance Goes up, as does any insurance.

Where would the Businesses of Los Angeles be without Workers.  

If Workers make more money, more Workers will migrate to Los Angeles for work, and where do those Workers come from ?  

Or is this a ploy to keep workers in LA now, as Utah still has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation and surprisingly Las Vegas NV, you would think would have a low unemployment rate...however Las Vegas has the highest unemployment rate in the United States at 12.3 percent.

Not to Mention, "Many Jobs are Out Sourced" do not believe me Call Customer Service / Tech Support.

All Aboard the Future Trains

Jet Planes/Airlines, are a fast way of transporting Large Amount of People traveling across the USA...at 560 MPH @ 30,000 ft 

Would you ride on a Train Traveling between 200-360 mph, emissions free on a Magline, Maglev (Magnetic Levitation) or Maglift Train, using no oil or fuel, and half the energy per passenger of a commercial airplane, a Train that cannot derail ?

Currently the American Magline\Maglev Group is laying track between Disneyland in Anaheim and Las Vegas (California–Nevada Interstate Maglev), a trip usually spent on the Highway in cars by 40 Million a year on a 261 mi trip in 5+ hours or if you take the Maglev Train at an average speed of 180 mph reaching speeds of 310 mph, you will arrive in about 90 min.

The Magline\Lift mode of transportation is equivalent to 8 lanes of a Highway and that of 50 747's landing every hour in Las Vegas

Think of all the Fuel conserved both from Vehicles on the Road and Planes in the Air, also less fatalities, injuries and accident on our Highways from driving or plane crashes.

How about a Train that when you board, you tell it where you want to go, no stopping at each Train Station to Pick Up other Passengers ?

And even beyond are Trains that will Float, Slide & Fly not needing Tracks as we know them to be today.  Tracks of Air

or the AeroTrain below

A Train in Japan that blasts through Snow on the Tracks, a train that routinely travels at 250 mph

The Tubular Train Rails below

And this technology instead of a wash out, may come down to a Flush for Power created by sewage and bacteria for renewable energy

The Biggest user of Fossil Fuels has been the Train and in the Rail Freight Industry, the BNSF Trains burn over 4,000,000 gals of fuel a day.  BNSF has developed a Train Engine of the future to run on Hydrogen.

Hydrogen developed from Waste, anything that is biodegradable, not being used for another purpose. A process called microbial electrolysis cell...making the Power to run Future Trains.

How about Trains for Cars ? getting you and your Car off the Highway aboard the ATV Advance Vehicle Transport

And if that is not enough, how about getting to any where on Earth in 42 min 12 sec, accelerating up to 18,000 mph aboard the Gravity Train towards the center of Earth and decelerating after you pass the center of Earth to your destination.  

The downside, the drilling through the Earth and temperatures reach 10,000°F or 5537.8°C in the center of the Earth.  I guess Back to the Drawing Board.

Hot Days & Animals

Have you wondered how Hot is Too Hot for Dogs Inside or Outside ?   What is the maximum comfortable temperature for a dog in a house without an air-conditioner.  How much do you care/feel the importance of your Pet, continue reading if you do not feel you know it all.  As I surely do not know it all.

FYI: The following are My Suggestions...having been owned by Canines Me/I D.R. "Doc" Young, my entire life, having lived in Arid (dry), and Hot & Humid Regions.

Age, current health status, you want to avoid a stroke first and foremost, the amount of fur, the thicker harder to keep cool, put on a Fake Fur coat, see how comfortable you are with No Fan, a Fan blowing, Air Conditioner on/off.  

Does your Dog prefer outdoors, does he she have plenty of water (fresher the better) is their water sitting in the sun, how often do you check, is there someone home to monitor, observe your Canine outdoors as you would your own children.

With plenty of water, air circulation and shade, most dogs will probably do okay in warm temperatures up to about 90˚F.   Probably, not that they Will, there are no Guarantees.

Some may say 90°F / 32°C is too Hot for themselves and stay indoors, so should your Pooch.  Dogs do not sweat; they cool themselves primarily through panting.  And the region of where you live Florida with Humidity vs Southern CA or lower AZ

If you are wondering about outside, wear your Fake Fur and see how you would feel, also you do not want to be taking your Pet to the Vet in an emergency due to neglect, that also can be costly.

Some Canines cannot easily cool themselves with Panting, as with short nose Canines as Bulldogs or Pugs.  Dogs of Colder Climate as with Huskies, Malamutes and Newfoundlands, have a harder time as well.

NOTE: Unless or Until you know your own dog's tolerance to heat, avoid leaving him unsupervised.  Same of in Vehicles, that goes for All Animals & Humans of Any Age.

Kiddie Pools, frozen 2 ltr or Gallon jugs can help to cool your Canine, have a bathtub of cool water reading in the event of possible Heat Exhaustion/Stroke as both can kill.  Chilled Treats, Peanut Butter Popsicle, or Ice are also welcome.

Be aware Dogs, Pets, even Amphibious can drown, ponds, pools, lakes, streams, rivers, even those Creaks, I mean Creeks.

Naturally Plenty of Shade all hours of the day, ventilated dog houses and igloos, do not count just the opening, have a form of flow through ventilation, just as you would have a turbine on your home to aid in extracting hot air from your attic.

If you can afford a big enough Dog House with Air Conditioning, with doggy door go for it.  Always be aware for yourself and life, your environment.

Signs of Heat Exhaustion/Stroke include (but are not limited to):

    body temperatures of 104-110F degrees
    excessive panting
    dark or bright red tongue and gums
    sticky or dry tongue and gums
    staggering
    stupor
    seizures
    bloody diarrhea or vomiting
    coma
    death

If You Suspect Heat Conditions (Hyperthermia) - Exhaustion/Stroke...seek veterinary attention immediately!

    Find some shade. Get your pet out of the heat.
    Use cool water, not ice water, to cool your pet. (Very cold water will cause constriction of the blood vessels and impede cooling.)
    Cool wet cloths on feet and around head.
    Do not aid body cooling below 103 F degrees - some animals can actually get HYPOthermic, too cold.
    Offer ice cubes for the animal to lick on until you can reach your veterinarian, but do not force ice or water to your pet.

Naturally know your Emergency Numbers, Have on Hand for Human and Animals, the quickest route to your Veterinarian Hospital, hours of operation, as Heat Issues can come at any hour.  Also, it is good to be able to Call Ahead, so your Vet knows you are coming.  Also Drive With Caution, you want to get there with your Best Friend No Matter How Many Legs He or She has, Tail or No Tail...same of Humans.

I welcome Comments, Share your Heat Related Experiences...Do Not Take My Suggestions as the Gospel, Know Your Pet, Observe, Prevent & Avoid, etc.

Another FYI Tip:...before you let your Pet onto the Hot Ground, Asphalt, Sand, Dirt, Concrete, check the ground temp...see if you can stand barefoot before putting your Pooch down, as ground temps can be 40°C/104°F to over 90°C/194°F

Stay Hydrated !!!

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Here is to a Long and Healthy Life for You, Family and Pets

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