This evidence has so convinced officials on the Animal Procedures Committee (APC), the experimentation watchdog in the UK, that it has recommended to ministers that the law governing animal testing be amended so all cephalopods are given the same protection as animals.
So what have cephalopods been considered until now, mushrooms?
In the US, at least, there are detailed rules for animal care and animal welfare that have to be followed by universities and other organizations that do animal research. I'm talking about thousands of pages of rules and guidances, layers of review committees, yearly reports, and inspections. Very expensive and cumbersome. But the rules only apply to vertebrates. Animal care rules don't apply to invertebrates, so from the federal perspective, cephalopods are not animals. You can treat them any way you like.
My county rocks: [link]
People at one precinct couldn't get in to vote this morning because the polling place was locked; the county immediately announced that that they'd delay announcing any results so that precinct could stay open late. Screw you, local news cycle, we're gonna give everyone their chance.
Neiman Marcus: just begging to be defrauded.
The (relatively) good news is that they do check on the back end -- Neiman Marcus was the one company that called me when people were getting credit cards in my name.
This video WILL make you smile: [link]
Ooh, that's really annoying. I did that on my own at home for a while when I started temping -- got up at 7, showered and was ready to go when I called them at 8 -- but at least I was still at my house.
Indeed. That's why I took the day off today--I just didn't think it was worth it to run around like a maniac for an 8:30 AM show-up for something that might not pay off. But I think I might have just been bumped downwards at the temp agency for deciding to stay out for the day. hell, at least I called them.
It's the white collar equivalent of day laborers. Do they at least provide breakfast for you in the office? If not, they should change the name.
I think they give you coffee. There might be pastry. I don't know, I haven't had to do it before; for the 2+ months I've been working for them, they've given me consistent work all over the phone. This is the first time I haven't had a back-to-back gig. It kind of sucks. But at least the rent got paid.
Weren't they the ones who twigged immediately that someone was using ChiKat's cards fraudulently? Or was that Nordies?
Note to self: Always lock computer when you leave, especially if you leave before the guy who you exchange snarky instant messages with, because some people think it's funny to sneak the USB part of their wireless mouse into the back of your computer and take over your cursor.
Voting news for Ohioites:
In most elections, ''State Issue 1'' is something highly significant and its outcome closely watched. However, in Ohio today, Issue 1 doesn't count, literally.
That's because the issue, a referendum on changes in Ohio's Workers Compensation law, died in a legal challenge that determined the measure lacked sufficient valid signatures on petitions to put it before the voters. But that ruling didn't come until it was too late to remove Issue 1 from the ballot, both absentee and electronic.
So today, when you go into the voting booth, you will see Issue 1 on your ballot, even though it isn't a valid ballot issue anymore.
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More voting news for Ohio, the funniest of which is from my district: [link]
Two Republican House members reportedly encountered difficulties at their respective polling stations. U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot was said to be turned away for not having proper identification, and Rep. Jean Schmidt could not get the scanner to accept her ballot.
