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Here are a few things that are effectively legal in San Francisco: drugs, public defecation and shoplifting. And here are some of the things that are banned or will be banned in the City by the Bay. Straws. Fur coats. Bottled water. Eating at work. Vaping liquids. Upholstered furniture. Plastic bags. Pet stores. Electric scooters. Coffee cups and packing peanuts. Tropical fish. The McDonald’s Happy Meal. If you can think of something, San Francisco has already banned it. Or will be banning it soon. North Korea with a tech industry and some leftover Victorian architecture (which it’s banning tour buses...

Why Fish Fanciers Have The Last Laugh Saturday October 27, 2007 Pets can provide a good indication of their owners' personalities, a new study has shown. People who have dogs tend to be cheerful, cat lovers are dependable and emotionally sensitive, and reptile owners independent. But no-one is happier than a keeper of tropical fish, according to the research. Fish owners stand out as the most contented of individuals, says psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman from Hertfordshire University, who led the study. Almost 60% are convinced their fishy friends have a personality and sense of humour. The research reveals that pets'...

The patriotic-sounding bill is dubbed the “U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act,” but the subtitle could be, “And Don’t Forget Farmers, Shrimpers, NASA and Other Regulars at Uncle Sam’s Buffet.” The measure, passed by the House on Friday, includes $96 billion for the Pentagon to fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as a rebuke to President Bush requiring him to complete the withdrawal of armed forces from Iraq by Sept. 1, 2008. But wait, there’s more – $28 billion more. Bush, in his appearance before cameras to announce he would veto the bill, complained...