Bright’s Northfield Restaurant Blog

So many people around here are ignoring the city ordinances and state laws concerning loud and aggressive dogs that it is becoming unsafe to walk around here. The dogs are controlling the people and that is just wrong.  Some people, children included are afraid to walk in the Northfield neighborhoods now.  When are we going to put safety above some of the other nonsense that goes on?

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DOG BITE LAW – Statistics about dog bites in the USA and elsewhere
Dog bite losses exceed $1 billion per year, with over $300 million paid by homeowners … Every year 2851 letter carriers are bitten. (US Postal Service.) …. State Farm Times, 1998;3(5):2.) That $1 billion estimate might be low — an …
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Article: Injuries from dog bites affected 4.5 million Americans …
U.S. Newswire; May 13, 2009 ; 700+ words … … dogs every year. … there are 3 million to 4.5 million dog bites in the United States each year, and . …
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Facts About Dog Bites and Attacks
The AVMA estimates 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year, … Every 40 seconds someone enters an emergency room in the U.S. for a dog related … (Source: CDC) Over 450000 are seen in other medical type settings. … Most dog bites occur in the afternoon and evening, with the peak between 3 PM and 7 PM. …
www.doesyourdogbite.org/facts.htm – Similar
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Causes of Personal Injury. Statistics, Numbers & Types of Personal …
The US Government estimates that every year, over 3000 people die as a … Of these 5 million dog bites, over 800000 people need medical attention and …
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LEGAL HELP CENTER
Transportation Accident – There are over 3 million injuries a year from transportation … Dog Bites – There are almost 5 million dog bites per year. … to benzene in the U.S. every year- estimated at more than 3 million workers. …
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November, 2009
While waiting for my fettucinni jambalaya to be served, I looked out through the plate glass wall separating me from the cold air and beautiful white snow hills and frosted trees of a well manicured golf course.  Sensing something in flight above eye level, I looked up to see the greyish under side of a bird soaring across my field of vision.  My heart leaped just until I was able to get myself under control so that I could carefully observe the events to come.  As quick as the bird entered my vision, it disappeared, I remarked to myself that I see why the underside of the bird was light grey.  It seemed to match the overcast sky which would make it difficult for any near sighted creature to be forewarned of the impending doom brought down by a bird of prey.

Still as a frightened rabbit, and focused as I could be, I watched the bird fly up to a tall pine tree and disappear in the highest branches.  As the bird landed I could see the distinctive tail of the red tailed hawk, a bird I had seen many times.  As I waited for any sign of movement, I wondered what was up…normal feeding time or a more interesting prospect? Then nothing until two large black crows went after a hawk over the the left of field and then out of my vision.

Now, my heart was singing.  What was the chase about?  A nest, or a favorite food source, or was it just a plain old ‘Get out of our territory, we know why you came!’ sort of thing?

Suddenly, two red tail hawks appeared, flying in after the crows who were chasing down the first hawk. Then, two crows chasing the two red hawks back towards and then in front of me and vanishing behind the giant pines.  By now, my heart was double beating and it was all I could do to keep from jumping up and shouting to the whole restaurant, “Hey, why aren’t you watching the hawks and crows?  It’s much better than TV! And the chase goes on and on and on and on…

The Federal Government has fifty publications dedicated to women’s health issues.  You can become a partner, like I am doing now, by helping to distribute this info or you can order or download this valuable but free information right here:

http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/puboftheweek.htm

I wish you all good health!

I f you  or someone you know is in danger of going hungry or being out in the cold now or anytime, here is some vital contact information from state and local organizations that are standing by to make sure every person in this state who is in need will get life saving food and shelter.  Why am I telling you this…the State of Minnesota asks that everyone  helps to get out the information.   Some of the people who need food may be living right next door to you in a big home, but they are too ashamed or afraid to ask for help.  You can leave contact information on their doorstep, ask them to deliver this to anyone they might know,  or send it to them annonymously through the mail.  Make sure anyone who looks frail or looks alright has enough food and heat.  Minnesota is a productive state that has enough resource to take care of it’s needy citizens.

This site has a list of resources in several languages that are available at this time;  http://www.echominnesota.org/index.cfm/p/healthCurrent

or call 1-888-711-1151 for nutrition assistance, or go to http://www.hunger solutions.org

Thanks!