Wayne H

If one home in a particular housing tract has asbestos in the ceiling, it is safe to assume homes, constructed in the same time frame; of similar construction have similar construction methods and materials. Homes were constructed under rigid specifications & control of Builder/Developer.

General understanding is that homes built pre 1970 have it, early 1970s probability very high have it, mid 1970s possibly have it and 1980 and after, it was outlawed.

Many environmental risk assessments rely on exposure levels in parts per million or billion.

State is CA

If a legal notice is published stating that one home in the tract has asbestos, is this sufficient legal grounds to force all realtors selling homes in the tract to declare the prospect of asbestos on future selling documents?

What if notice is sent to local realty board?

What if notice is sent to each local realty broker who operates a sales office?

Original divorce judgement gives father custody, support and right to claim dependent on tax. Subsequent order assigns physical custody to mother and support payments. Both parents maintain legal custody. Support payments from father do not constitute >50% care. Do IRS regs or divorce judgement prevail? Which parent can claim child as dependent? Child resides with mother.

It was reported: "Whale meat produced in Japan's ever increasing 'scientific whaling' is being turned into dog food as Japan’s stockpile of whale meat grows."

If you believe in preserving the whale population, should you not purchase Japanese products in protest?

Reported by Reuthers article refering following site:

www.wdcs.org.

They will take 4-5 pieces, drop them on floor and walk back to food dish across the room for more. Sometimes they will make several trips. Other times, they will just sit by the dish and eat.