This makes for interesting reading. It is clear that Lucy thinks that manhattanmatt is a crazed lunatic because what he is saying CAN'T POSSIBLY be true. Only it is true. Lucy, how can you be arguing this without at least taking two minutes to research and try and understand how this antiquated system works? You just think it sounds so crazy that Matt must be lying. Well it's true. Sad but true. My old market had rent control. Even in owner occupied two or three family homes, rent control is in full force, EVEN IF THE APARTMENT IS VACANT!!! Example: You have a rental unit inside your own house that you live in that is vacant and ready for a new tenant. It should be worth $2200/ month, but you can only charge $1100/ month. You're not kicking some poor, hard done by tenant to feed your own evil landlord greed - the place is vacant. You are free to rent it to anyone. Yet the rent is still controlled. WHY?????? I simply don't understand it. It makes absolutely no sense. So while the owner/ landlords expenses and real estate taxes go through the roof (some of these homes are now worth 1 - 2 Million dollars with re-assessed taxes to match), yet the owner cannot charge a market rent for a vacant unit. So Lucy, is it all the owners fault? They should move because they can't afford their taxes and the tenant holds all the cards? You could rent the apartment to someone with a 6 figure income (maybe someone making more than the owner) and yet the apartment will still be rent controlled. The situation in these big buildings is much, much worse. At least the house has some value because an owner can move in, and if it's less than a three family they can kick all tenants out and make it a one family. So out with the middle classes who need the income and in with the rich. Is this a better situation to you lucy? The big buildings have NO VALUE because no-one wants them. Some people take a risk, buy the buildings and then try and buy tenants out. Why should they have to pay a tenant thousands of dollars to move out of a place which is not owned by them? It is supremely unfair. I do actually think that there is a place for rent control. If it were subsidized by the government. The government put these rules in place and it should pay to keep them running. Why on earth should a poor unfortunate owner be bankrupted by something over which they have no control? I am not surprised that Matt got het up - it is very aggravating having truth dismissed by someone who clearly knows nothing at all about the subject.

I am only 19 years old, I have been suffering from chronic pain for over ten years.. I have been seeing a doctor since age 10 and that is when my file begins. At first I had bad posture. I saw my chiropractor once a week, was in a back brace and forced to perfect my posture.. no fix as my posture was fine. Then I was diagnosed with scoliosis.. at age ten, suffering from chronic migraines and sever constant neck, shoulder, and upper back pain. I was perscribed with Vi-ox, Vicodine and Valuim at age TEN! I cried all day in school, not even able to carry my own back pack.. coming home just to beg and beg and beg my father to rub my back more and more. As he dug his fists into the knots in my neck that refused to loosen a massage that would cripple an average person I found temporary relief. Then Vi-ox was recalled and I was continuously sent to a chiropractor, physical therapy, and a pain clinic that quickly became a financial burden. But it was all they could offer.. as I grew in age the pain worsened.. now to my lower back oh only a new curve? then my hips in which I've torn muscles doing basic exercise or just simply walking because my muscles were so tight and I gained tolerance to the vicodine and valium.. taking it on a regular basis for relief.. as I grew older I got impatient no longer being able to afford my chiropractor or physical therapy and suffering. I saw a specialist, and then a orthopedic surgeon who broke me the news that I indeed was not suffering from scoliosis.. my spine was normal and in perfect health. I began to stretch and run until the muscles in my hips would no longer allow me to do so. I would spend the majority of the day stretching and wake up stiff as a board. I grew helpless, I saw a therapist and was treated for depression because at this point I was suicidal and still with no relief.. in February of 2010 I was diagnosed by the rheumatoid specialist at the University of Michigan with fibromyalgia.. after two other professional opinions with the same answer I was given more vicodine more valium, Lyrica, cymbalta, trazadone, klonzaphan, xanax, etc. AT ONLY 18! I spent time and money with yoga classes more physical therapy and three other chiropractors and now after all my research I feel like I have hit a brick wall. who knows anything about this disease? NO ONE! do you give this diagnosis just to diagnose? I'm scared, I'm confused, and every minute of every day I am aching and aching and aching with the most sever pain you could ever imagine which has now crept into my knees. I cant sleep, I can't eat, I cant work, Focus on my school work, I'm not able to even enjoy the company of family and friends. these drugs do nothing for me.. the muscle relaxers and pain medications numb the pain and continue to kill my liver and my body. The depression has gotten so much worse and I feel there is no help for any of us out there. I am only 19.. how will i feel or cope in 30 years? if i even make it that long.. I need help, I'm desperate for help.. I don't know if I can take this a minute longer.. please, anyone.. save me.

Awww you poor dear! You must be out of your mind with worry. When my dog (Saint Bernard/ Black Lab mix) had surgery on his hind leg I kept him on a short leash tied to the couch. I iced his leg three times a day for 15 minutes. We also did light stretching exercises by moving his leg in and out gently. It helped with the swelling. He also had a little fluid retention but that went away in a few days. He was also on a light seditive and pain pills for a week. If your dogs swelling and fluid retention is really bad and leaking it could be a bad sign and I would take her to the emergency vet if you have one available. They may put her on antibiotics. It takes time for them to use the leg after a major surgery but a re-evaluation on Monday wouldn't be a bad idea. After 4 months, my dog is still going through physical therapy to strengthen his leg. Best wishes, Edna

I assume it isn’t limp...right? I don’t know how you repotted, but...Personally, I would repot in a clay pot, the azalea style which is about as wide as tall. This style pot is a very stable and has weight compared plastic. Not sure what you used of course. Use a fast draining mix of half commercial c/s mix and sifted perlite or pumice. You need a fast draining mix, avoiding leather. What mix are you using? Put outside as soon as warm enough so it gets lots of sun. It should be ok. I would not clip anything off. Your plant has a nice shape and needs those leaves to grow. I wonder if the plant was a cutting when you got it and it’s just starting to put out its roots. I think your plant will be fine. Buy kitty a new scratcher to distract. Although I don’t think she’s hurting the plant, you could put something to the side of it to keep her away. You don’t want her to knock it on the floor