Makes sense in the beginning, doesn't it? But we meddled in their business. The problem is obvious, if we allow them to establish a state, they will host terrorist training activity to start something horrific in the non-muslim world.
Shezzbeav, good points were also made for an interpreter, but the article isn't thorough, so alot is left to speculate as to how it resulted in their children's removal. I'm not completely aware of the ability of a modern country like Australia's ability to provide an interpreter, if that's the...
The infant had internal bleeding of it's brain, usually it's a sign of trauma or abuse. Unless they can diagnose it for other causes, they're just being cautious.
Just short of medical intervention or controlling the source of purchasing the booze for her, she's pretty hopeless. Not much you can do except to cut your friendship or if you still want her company, that will require quite a bit of tolerance from you RR.
Maybe getting a dog, at least a dachshund (small enough to tolerate having indoors) to inconvenience the cats from establishing themselves on your property.
I have received a guide dog from an organization at Palmetto, not far from where Mew is in Tampa. They do issue unofficial ID cards with photo of user and dog upon graduation from the program. It did assist with identifying the dog as a service animal.