The use of electric shock pet collars in Wales is to be banned by the assembly government using new powers. The announcement makes Wales the first part of the UK to ban the collars which give animals a jolt when they misbehave. Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones said she would bring forward legislation to make their use a criminal offence. The assembly government says it is introducing the ban because of concerns about unnecessary suffering to pets.

The assembly government’s consultation on the issue ended on 1 February. Ms Jones said: “This has not been an easy subject to examine. There is genuinely a large degree of concern about how these devices are improperly used, in contrast to responses from people who have used them and found they have worked in stopping an animal from misbehaving. After giving due consideration to the arguments, I propose to introduce a ban on the use of electric shock collars in Wales.”

Woe to the male Britons when that time comes! Hehe! According to reports, lap-dancing clubs in Britain may soon be facing tougher laws following Britain government’s bid to clean up the country’s high streets. An increasingly large number of such clubs have sprung up in the UK following the relaxation of licensing laws in 2003 – with many showing full strip shows. They are not classified as “sex encounter” venues – making it easier to open despite locals’ objections.

But residents may now get a say after Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe on June 18 vowed to close the loophole to clean up town centres. He has written to council chiefs to seek their views on how the laws can be toughened up. Sutcliffe fears the clubs could spread unless action is taken. Campaigners claim some lap-dancing bars show nude and semi-nude performances, often in private booths. Classifying lap-dancing clubs as “sex encounter” venues would put them on the same legal footing as strip clubs, peep shows and sex shops – making them tightly regulated.

The Sun quoted Kat Banyard, of the Fawcett Society women’s rights group, as saying: “Lap-dance clubs are part of the sex industry. Areas surrounding them can become no-go areas for women. But licensing rules mean local authorities cannot treat a lap-dance club any differently from a coffee shop. We urge the Government to untie the hands of authorities by licensing lap-dance clubs as sex encounter establishments. This would enable communities to have a greater say.”

This gun collection should be banned! It’s cool though. So if you’re a gun aficionado, go watch this video of baaad guns! =)

The Mosquito device which emits a high-pitched sound to disperse groups of youths was banned by Kent’s local authority today to protect their rights. About 3,500 Mosquitos have been used in shopping centres, parks and shops in England since being introduced in January 2006. Its sound causes discomfort to young ears but is above the normal hearing range of people over 25. The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), which represents 33,000 local shops, has said the device can counter anti-social behaviour.

Councillors in Kent decided against installing them on the county council’s buildings after talking to their youth members. They felt there was a contradiction in their duty to represent young people and respect their views. They now plan to lobby the government for a nationwide ban. Mike Hill, the community services member on the council, said: “These devices are abhorrent and give the wrong message to our young people. The noise may result in youngsters moving away from an area when they are causing no harm.”

Yes, personal digital assistants, and NOT cell phones. By now, we are all used to turning off our cell phones when we enter a hospital or to turn them to silent mode when we arrive at a movie theatre. But banning the all-important PDA?? Businessmen would surely balk at that! According to reports, the Alton Towers Resort theme park in the UK is now enforcing a rule that effectively bans the use of any PDA or PDA-like device.

The reason for the ban is that they are trying to “encourage parents to disconnect from the office and reconnect fully with their families.” I mean, what’s the point of going to theme parks with your kids when you’ll just work on your PDA right? According to Alton Towers, PDA police will roam their resort (shown at left) and if they catch parents using a PDA, the device will be taken away from them for the day. OH YEAH! Payback time parents! Hehe! Alton hopes to introduce the rule FULL TIME when it’s found to be effective.

Yup, that’s Maxi Mounds above! Huge b00bs huh?? It’s size 36MMM my dears and each of her breasts weighs 20 pounds! And guess what?? They are still growing!! Thanks to the controversial “polypropylene string” treatment that created them which is now banned in Britain and United States.

So how does the string works? It apparently irritates the breast, causing the release of body fluids that inflate the area still further. The procedure – which was only really popular among adult entertainers and sex workers – has since been banned due to concerns about its safety. Maxi Mounds shares,

“I’ve seen some pretty funny things happen. Men walking into things and getting slapped by their girlfriends because they were staring too hard.”

The reason? They’re ALLERGIC to it!! Yeah, I find it weird too! But the group is adamant! According to reports, the group is located in Santa Fe and they saysthe city is discriminating against them because they say that they’re allergic to the wireless Internet signal. And now they want Wi-Fi banned from public buildings.

Arthur Firstenberg says he is highly sensitive to certain types of electric fields, including wireless Internet and cell phones. “I get chest pain and it doesn’t go away right away,” he said. Firstenberg and dozens of other electro-sensitive people in Santa Fe claim that putting up Wi-Fi in public places is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The city attorney is now checking to see if putting up Wi-Fi could be considered discrimination. But City Councilor Ron Trujillo says the areas are already saturated with wireless Internet. “It’s not 1692, it’s 2008. Santa Fe needs to embrace this technology, it’s not going away,” Trujillo said. The city attorney hopes to have a legal recommendation by the end of the month.