Hurt feelings, Manslaughter charges for BP, Offensive MI beer label, Balanced dog training
Why a breakup feels like a punch in the stomach | MSNBC | Scientists now know why we feel as if we’ve been physically wounded when the hurt is emotional. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that the same brain areas spark, whether we’re experiencing physical pain or deep emotional distress.
BP managers could face manslaughter charges over Gulf oil spill | Guardian.CO.UK | The US authorities are considering charging BP managers with manslaughter after decisions they made before the Deepwater Horizon oil well explosion last year killed 11 workers and caused the biggest offshore spill in US history.
Gonzo Beer Label Raises Constitutional Issue | Courthouse News Service/Grand Rapids, MI | Flying Dog Brewery says the Michigan Liquor Control Commission violated its "core First Amendment" rights by prohibiting sale of its "Raging Bitch" India Pale Ale, falsely stating that its "Gonzo-inspired label," designed by Ralph Steadman, "is 'detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.'"
Why Are “Choke” Or “Chafe” My Only Options? | Dogs In Training | In short, if you are using your e-collar to “shock” your dog, you’re doing something wrong. If you’re using your check chain collar to “choke” your dog, you’re doing something wrong. If you’re using a front-clip harness and your dog is experiencing discomfort, rashes or is flipping over, you’re…. well, ok, you might be doing everything right and simply don’t have a proper fit or a properly shaped dog for the device, but chances are you’re doing something wrong. -- An interesting rebuttal to the "100% pure positive" revolution.
BP managers could face manslaughter charges over Gulf oil spill | Guardian.CO.UK | The US authorities are considering charging BP managers with manslaughter after decisions they made before the Deepwater Horizon oil well explosion last year killed 11 workers and caused the biggest offshore spill in US history.
Gonzo Beer Label Raises Constitutional Issue | Courthouse News Service/Grand Rapids, MI | Flying Dog Brewery says the Michigan Liquor Control Commission violated its "core First Amendment" rights by prohibiting sale of its "Raging Bitch" India Pale Ale, falsely stating that its "Gonzo-inspired label," designed by Ralph Steadman, "is 'detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.'"
Why Are “Choke” Or “Chafe” My Only Options? | Dogs In Training | In short, if you are using your e-collar to “shock” your dog, you’re doing something wrong. If you’re using your check chain collar to “choke” your dog, you’re doing something wrong. If you’re using a front-clip harness and your dog is experiencing discomfort, rashes or is flipping over, you’re…. well, ok, you might be doing everything right and simply don’t have a proper fit or a properly shaped dog for the device, but chances are you’re doing something wrong. -- An interesting rebuttal to the "100% pure positive" revolution.