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How Ag Gag Laws Suppress Free Speech

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Utah and Iowa, among other states, have passed ‘ag gag’ laws to prevent the recording of videos that reveal animal abuse at slaughterhouses. These private recordings are a consequence of regulatory failure, just as laws to prevent them are proof of political hypocrisy. If states regulated properly the videos wouldn’t be necessary; likewise, proper regulation…

Animals, Weird Tales

Man bites cobra to death in Nepal

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A cobra bit Mohamed Salmo Miya, so he retaliated, with a fatal result (for the snake): “I could have killed it with a stick but bit it with my teeth instead because I was angry,” Reuters reported Miya, 55, as saying. Part man, part mongoose? Via WISN. Also posted on 8.24.12 @ Daily Adams.

Animals, City, Weird Tales

Whitewater, this snake would have been a real problem…

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Scientists at the University of Florida say the 160-pound, 17-foot-long Burmese python found in the Everglades last week is the largest one ever seen in the state, and more evidence that the “monstrous” snakes are taking over the park. Even more disturbing than the snake’s size is the fact that it was carrying 87 eggs, also a…

Animals, Science/Nature

Can office dogs reduce stress?

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Perhaps they can — According to a preliminary investigation published in March in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Business, employees who bring their dog to the office can cap the amount of stress experienced during the day, and improve job satisfaction for all…. Those who…

Animals, City, Liberty

What is Whitewater?

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One hears much about the city, of serving the city, and public service.  Yet, for all one hears, what is Whitewater? It’s every resident, of a number now nearly fifteen-thousand.  That’s a number far larger than those in city government, those working for the city, or those few who are quite sure that all the…