Tony Phyrillas (Free subscription) | yesterday
Interesting information from Ohio, which is considering a statewide smoking ban. So you mean that Gov. Ed Rendell and the Legislature didn't have our best interests in mind when they imposed a smoking ban in Pennsylvania? Who Really Profits From Smoking Bans?
ShoutWire.com (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
A man arrested for allegedly having sex with sheep has been banned from visiting farmland
Main St. USA (Free subscription) | yesterday
PlanetSave LATimes: L.A. City Council votes for ban on plastic shopping bags The council plans to ban plastic carryout bags in the city's stores by 2010, unless the state imposes a 25-cent fee on those who request them. LA is the latest American city to adopt a ban on plastic grocery bags. Such bans have been adopted around the world and have been extremely successful in decreasing pollution. It makes...
Kansas City Star (Free subscription) | yesterday
Kansas City’s smoking ban went into effect a month ago, and already smokers and establishments are getting ticketed.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Kansas City’s smoking ban went into effect a month ago, and already smokers and establishments are getting ticketed.
Treehugger (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
Better late than never , I suppose -- though LA's planned 2010 citywide ban still seems downright meek given that San Francisco , Australia and, yes, even China have already or are in the process of implementing a ban. And, of course, it's important to note that this plan will only go through if (and it's a big if) the state fail...
BackyardConservative (Free subscription) | yesterday
Happy day. The Wilmette Village Board voted to toss out its ill-advised gun ban. Wilmette Life : The proposed ordinance to repeal the local ban was passed unanimously late Tuesday night. “The Supreme Court has made their decision. It calls into question our ordinance,” said Village President Chris Canning. “We thought the best thing to do was to suspend enforcement immediately and then look at our...
International (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
BAN CONVENES MEETING 'GROUP OF FRIENDS' MEETING ON MYANMAR New York, Jul 23 2008 6:00PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today convened a meeting of the so-called "Group of Friends" established to review developments in Myanmar. The participants were briefed by Mr. Ban's Special Adviser Ibrahim Gambari on his trip planned for next month to the South-East Asian nation, where the Government forcefully cracked...
Stevie Wonder's Personal Blog (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
BAN CONVENES MEETING 'GROUP OF FRIENDS' MEETING ON MYANMAR New York, Jul 23 2008 6:00PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today convened a meeting of the so-called "Group of Friends" established to review developments in Myanmar. The participants were briefed by Mr. Ban's Special Adviser Ibrahim Gambari on his trip planned for next month to the South-East Asian nation, where the Government forcefully cracked...
Re-cycle of Life (Free subscription) | yesterday
The European Commission claims that 79,000 adults die from passive smoking related illnesses every year. This is the killer statistic behind smoking bans right across the European Union.
The Washington Post (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
Officials will consider a ban on commercial vehicles, pickups and RVs on residential streets.
International (Free subscription) | yesterday
HIV/AIDS TO BE FOCUS OF BAN'S UPCOMING MEXICO VISIT New York, Jul 23 2008 4:00PM The fight against AIDS will be one of the top priorities on the agenda of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon when he makes his first official visit to Mexico next month. Together with Mexican President Felipe Calderón, Mr. Ban will open the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, marking the first...
Stevie Wonder's Personal Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
HIV/AIDS TO BE FOCUS OF BAN'S UPCOMING MEXICO VISIT New York, Jul 23 2008 4:00PM The fight against AIDS will be one of the top priorities on the agenda of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon when he makes his first official visit to Mexico next month. Together with Mexican President Felipe Calderón, Mr. Ban will open the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, marking the first...
LAist (Free subscription) | yesterday
An LA City Council committee has made a unanimous decision to ban new fast-food restaurants in South LA for one year; the decision goes to the full council and the mayor this week. Spearheaded by Councilwoman Jan Perry, the ban would "prevent fast-food chains from opening new restaurants in a 32-square-mile area, including West Adams, Baldwin Village and Leimert Park. The moratorium would be in effect...
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | yesterday
Proposals would ban import of pelts from seals that have endured excessive suffering while being killed
