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Monday April 3rd, 2017 morning edition

image for TIL an ox is just a steer (or bull) that has been trained to pull a plow, not a separate species from cattle (cows).

ox or oxen, see bullock, see This article is about cattle used for draft.

An ox (plural oxen), also known as a bullock in Australia and India, is a bovine trained as a draft animal.

Oxen are commonly castrated adult male cattle; castration makes the animals easier to control.

A team used for a heavy load over difficult ground might exceed nine or ten pairs.

Ox shoeing sling in the Dorfmuseum of Mönchhof , Austria; a pair of ox shoes is attached to the near left column.

Oxen can pull heavier loads, and pull for a longer period of time than horses depending on weather conditions.

They are at a disadvantage compared to horses when it is necessary to pull a plow or load of freight relatively quickly.

These companies give staff paid time off when they get a puppy

Authored by independent.ie

As it turns out, some companies sympathise with this transition and offer what's known as "pawternity leave."

These are some of the companies which give you a few days off to bond with your new best friend.

Some companies offer pet bereavement leave too There's also a growing trend to offer employees time off when their pets die.

Why the White House Is in for a Fight When It Comes to Repealing Net Neutrality

Authored by variety.com
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President Donald Trump is not only expected to sign the legislation, his White House next wants to take aim at an even bigger set of rules of the road for the internet, net neutrality.

Public interest groups demonstrated outside the agency’s D.C. offices, and even blocked Wheeler from leaving his home driveway, before he decided which approach to take on net neutrality.

Reversing net neutrality, Sohn notes, is likely to take months, particularly if FCC chairman Ajit Pai moves to do so within the FCC.

ISP privacy rules could be resurrected by states, starting in Minnesota

Authored by arstechnica.com
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The amendment would also prohibit ISPs from refusing to provide services to customers who do not approve collection of personal information.

The Minnesota House added a similar amendment to its own budget bill on Tuesday, according to a Pioneer Press article.

Republicans have a 77-57 advantage in the Minnesota House, while Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton is a Democrat.