Vague language like this: "Exceptions made for transportation, rodeos, fairs, 4-H programs, lawful slaughter, research and veterinary purposes" is nobody's friend. >

25992. EXCErTIONS.- This chapter shall not apply:
(a) During scientific or agricultural research.
(b) During examination, testing, individual treatment or operation for veterinary purposes.
(c) During transportation.
(d) During rodeo exhibitions, stale or county fair exhibitions, 4-H programs, and similar exhibitions.
(c) During the slaughter of a covered animal in accordance with the provisions of chapter 6 (commencing with Section 19501) of Division 9 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to humane methods of slaughter, and other applicable law and regulations.
(I) To a pig during the seven-day period prior to the pig' s expected date of giving birth.

how is that a filter? to my ears, "filter" suggests that they are editting her or taking things out of context - removing bits and whatnot.

I think it's the opposite. Like McCain's hundred years thing - the liberal elite media will insist on reporting what McCain and Palin say rather than what they meant. Unfair!

Huh. My iPod says it's snowing in Chicago, but not Evanston.

It's overcast but not snowing out here in Riverwoods.

I saw a few flakes right on the line between snow and hail when I was outside an hour ago.

It is not snowing by the Water Tower.

The only ones where I'm sure of my vote are #1 (high-speed rail) and #8.

Can I encourage a HELL NO for whichever one is requiring parental consent for teen abortion Prop 4?

It is not snowing by the Water Tower.

I've been there now!!!

Kathy, I'm glad you were okay w/ not meeting up. I was wrecked on Saturday from party on Friday and thought I could rally but it turned out I couldn't. We got thai food and sat on the couch and I introduced boyfriend to Firefly. Fun but energy free. We should definitely try to meet up next time I'm out though.

I went with Owen's class to a puppet show at the library. HMOG, they do NOT pay preschool teachers enough. There's just no way.

I told both of them that, too.

I need a drink.

how is that a filter? to my ears, "filter" suggests that they are editting her or taking things out of context - removing bits and whatnot.

Sure, but to your ears "Middle class hockey Mom" probably doesn't mean "a hunnerdandfiddy grand in clothes" either.

Captain logic? Run over by this tugboat.

Can I encourage a HELL NO for whichever one is requiring parental consent for teen abortion Prop 4?

Sorry. And it's not consent, it's notification. And it's not even necessarily parental.