Turkey Extends Smoking Ban To Include Bars And Restaurants
Turkey has extended its smoking ban to include bars and restaurants. Originally, the smoking ban issued in May of 2008 encompassed offices, public transport, malls, schools, and hospitals. However, bars, cafes and restaurants were exempt until summer of 2009. Starting July... 60 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Russian ice cream ad using Obama’s image accused of being racist
A controversial Russian ice cream ad reads “Everybody is talking about it: dark inside white” and features a smiling cartoon version of U.S. President Barack Obama in front of the White House. The ice cream...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 35 wks ago | updated 35 wks ago
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Utah liquor laws to enter the 20th century
I have travelled throughout Utah many times and love almost everything about it.....except their archaic liquor laws. You can order a beer and a shot but not a double (they must have a strong university...
City cops accused of ‘bullying’
Complaints have been made against cops working around bars and clubs in Glasgow City Centre at weekends.A letter sent to Strathclyde police by the Scottish Late-night Operators Association, a group who speaks for...
World Bank bars deals with two more Indian firms
Indian government has barely recovered from the jolt it received in the wake of Satyam fiasco and now the world bank's latest action of banning two more big IT companies will question the credibility of... A Politically (In)Correct Guide to Kosova- Drinking Coffee
Drinking coffee, a daily activity believed to be a remedy for the high unemployment rate and catastrophic boredom prevailing in Kosova. Alpha and omega of every outing, mantra in every meeting proposal and date arrangement. But make no mistake; we are not caffeine junkies...Vick spent $3.6 million in three months before going to jail
"onths before going to jail Getty ImagesAccording to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick went on a spending spree in the months...
Is Goldman Sachs The Baddest of Them All?
Mark Faulk of The Faulking Truth Weighs In"- The Goldman Gang by Mark Faulk It's the stuff that Hollywood movies are made of; a greedy heartless mega-conglomerate...
British Columbia Bars' plan to scan IDs might violate privacy laws: Rights Ad...
Barry Artiste Op/Ed With the rash of violence and murder resulting from bars, scanning everyones identification before entry, may give a potential troublemaker or violent offender second thoughts before... 479 views | 10 recommendations | 11 comments
Smoking ban: The economics behind it, and more!
"India has imposed a new ban on smoking in public places from October 2, 2008, the 139th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Four years ago too, one such 'ban' was 'imposed.' However, it was royally ignored and people continued to puff away in restaurants, clubs, bars, you...Pinball Wizard And Body Table King :: Oblate Spheroid
"Mr. Gary Stern, the last pinball machine magnate, is a wise-cracking, fast-talking 62-year-old with a shock of white hair, matching white frame glasses and a deep tan who eats jelly beans at his desk and...
created by Edmund Jenks | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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