County stands firm on tough smoke ban
Evansville Courier-Press - Reiterating a desire for the strictest smoking ban possible, Vanderburgh County’s three executive officeholders said Tuesday they will compromise with opponents only to avoid a conflict with the city - and then only if it is essential. Afterward, the
Denmark royal recommends dog meat
Onlypunjab.com - Denmark’s Prince Henrik — who is honorary president of the Danish Dachshund Club — says dog meat is one of his favorite foods. The 72-year-old prince consort has created controversy with his interview in the magazine Ud&Se in which he urged his
Challenge to anti-smoking petition denied by judge
Tahoe Daily Tribune - CARSON CITY (AP) - In a ruling Monday that broadens a tough anti-smoking petition to include about 180,000 Nevada hotel and motel rooms, a judge rejected challenges from opponents who wanted it kept off the November ballot. The decision by District
Morocco to have women Muslim preachers
Onlypunjab.com - The North African Islamic kingdom of Morocco will let its women to preach the religion but they still won’t be allowed to lead Friday prayers. Fifty women have been appointed as state preachers for the first time in the government’s drive to promote
Howard forbids smoking in bars, restaurants
Baltimore Sun - Howard County became Maryland’s fourth jurisdiction — and the first in the Baltimore area — to approve a smoking ban in all bars and restaurants with a party line 3-2 vote Monday night by the county council. Despite seven months of wrangling over