Court Reinstates Neb. Gay Marriage Ban

Courts handed victories to gay-marriage opponents in two states Friday, reinstating Nebraska's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage and throwing out an attempt to keep a proposed ban off the ballot in Tennessee.

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San Diego Bans Smoking at Beaches, Parks

Worried about the health effects of secondhand smoke and sick of cleaning up discarded cigarettes, San Diego has banned smoking at its beaches and parks. The city joins nearly 2,300 other municipalities across the nation that have barred smoking in a variety of public places.

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Smoking Ban Imposed in Ky. State Buildings

Government workers in Kentucky, one of the nation's top tobacco producers, will not be permitted to smoke in state buildings after Aug. 1 under an executive order signed Tuesday by the governor.

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ACLU: Mayor Settles Newspaper Carrier Suit

A mayor who was feuding with The Flint Journal agreed to pay $150,000 to a newspaper carrier detained at City Hall while making deliveries, the American Civil Liberties Union said.

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Judge: Fla. Banned Books Must Stay for Now

The Miami-Dade County school district must keep a series of banned children's books until arguments in a legal challenge can be heard next month, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

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U.S. Judge Won't Delay Colo. Smoking Ban

A federal judge refused Friday to block a statewide smoking ban from taking effect July 1 despite pleas from bar owners that it will irreparably hurt their businesses.

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Bar Owners Ask Judge to Delay Smoking Ban

Colorado bar owners asked a federal judge Friday to block a statewide smoking ban from taking effect next week while they press their lawsuit seeking to overturn the measure.

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ACLU Sues Fla. Schools Over Cuba Book Ban

The American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal judge to stop the Miami-Dade County school district from removing a series of children's books from its libraries, including a volume about Cuba which depicts smiling kids in communist uniforms.

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City Council Approves Smoking Ban in Pa.

City Council approved a bill that would ban smoking in most public places, including many bars and all restaurants, and allow Philadelphia to join the ranks of other smoke-free regions.

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Fla. School Board Bans Cuba Book

A children's book about Cuba must be removed from all Miami-Dade County school libraries, the school board ruled.

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Calif. Judge Overturns Firearm Sales Ban

A California judge on Monday overturned a voter-approved city law that banned handgun possession and firearm sales, siding with gun owners who said the city did not have the authority to prohibit the weapons.

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Pa. Schools Weigh Parental Fast-Food Ban

Parents who visit their children at lunch would be required to eat school food rather than bring the children fast-food lunches under a proposed wellness policy in the Palmyra Area School District.

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Iraqi PM Orders Daytime Vehicle Ban

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has ordered a four-hour midday ban on all vehicle traffic in Baghdad and Baqouba, state TV reported Friday, in an apparent effort to prevent reprisal attacks by suicide car bombers following the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

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La. Senate Sends Abortion Ban to Gov.

Gov. Kathleen Blanco was expected to sign a strict abortion ban into law after the Senate gave the measure final legislative approval Monday.

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Court Upholds Denver Assault Weapons Ban

A divided Colorado Supreme Court on Monday upheld Denver's ban on assault weapons, despite arguments that state weapons laws should trump city ordinances.

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Ariz. Doctor Banned From Human Research

A cardiologist has been banned from conducting research on humans after federal regulators cited him for violating scientific and safety rules during a nationwide study of heart patients.

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Louisiana House OK's Ban on Most Abortions

The Louisiana House approved a ban on most abortions, a largely symbolic bill that could go into effect only if the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark 1973 decision is overturned.

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Tough Anti-Smoking Laws Blanket Canada

Smokers were required to light up outside across much of eastern Canada Wednesday, as one of North America's most restrictive bans went into effect.

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ACLU Sues Over Sex-Offender Ban

Six sex offenders sued the city Wednesday to block a new ordinance that bars them from venturing within 1,000 feet of parks, pools and playgrounds when children are present.

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Ga. Court to Expedite Gay Marriage Appeal

Georgia's highest court said Tuesday it would expedite its review of a ruling that struck down the state's voter-approved ban on gay marriage.

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American Indian Graduates May Don Feathers

American Indian high school students will be allowed to wear eagle feathers attached to their caps at graduation, Mesa Public Schools said Wednesday, reversing an earlier decision.

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Indian Students Protest Eagle Feather Ban

Some American Indian high school students are protesting a rule that will keep them from wearing eagle feathers attached to their caps at graduation.

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Cell Phones Could Cost Detroit Drivers

People caught chatting on hand-held cell phones while driving in Detroit could face a $100 fine starting Wednesday.

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NYC School Cell Phone Ban Causes Uproar

A ban on cell phones in the nation's biggest school system is creating an uproar among parents and students alike, with teenagers smuggling their phones inside their lunches and under their clothes, and grown-ups insisting they need to stay in touch with their children in case of another crisis like Sept. 11.

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Okla. Set to Lift Ban on Tattoo Industry

The Legislature gave final approval to a bill Wednesday to legalize the tattoo industry in Oklahoma, the only state that prohibits the trade.

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Dead Rising Banned in Germany

The sensational zombie-slasher from Capcom for the Xbox 360, Dead Rising, will not appear in Germany. Apparently the USK, the people who test the appropriateness of games, didn't like the way you can hack, slash, kill and maim the zombies.

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Man Leads Fight Against Gas Station Smoking Ban

(Toledo, OH) After noticing a sign prohibiting smoking at his local ga

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China bans Pirates of the Caribbean

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12 Things NOT to Do to Improve Your Site's Google Page Rank

This article presents 12 techniques that must NOT be used if you want your site's Google page rank to be high (and not to get banned)

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German state overturns ban on Islamic headscarves

From the page: -- A German state's ban on women teachers wearing Islamic headscarves was ruled void by a court Friday. --

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States Ban Hunting of Live Animals over the Internet

Louisiana has joined 21 other states in banning Internet hunting, the practice of using a mouse click to kill animals on a distant game farm. The cyber-shooting idea was the brainchild of Texan John Lockwood, who started the web site Live-Shot.com.

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Malaysian government bans 18 books on Islam and religion

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Why I hate literature, and why you should too

The other day I was busy exploring the depths of the Internet, appreciating it's glory and ability to spread around thoughts and ideas. But out of nowhere, I stumbled upon a most disturbing piece of information. Apparently, there are places where you can go and read books.

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Video Games and Censorship

34 years ago a new invention changed machines as we had known them. Up to that point computers were used for science and math calculations. Using a scientific instrument for pleasure was a very novel idea.

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Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco Signs State Abortion Ban Into Law

The Louisiana abortion ban is different from a South Dakota ban that seeks to prohibit abortions now and is considered an attack on Roe. Things will be stirring up in Louisiana. This shall be interesting.

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iBloggedThis » Google takes action against spammer; Bans 7 Billion pages

Google has now taken action against the spammers, and has banned 7 billion pages.

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Turkish Muslims pull Winnie the Pooh off the air after discovering his friend 'Piglet'

TURKEY'S public television TRT, controlled by the Islamist-rooted government, has barred the popular Walt Disney cartoon Winnie the Pooh from air because it has a piglet as one of its main heroes, the Turkish press reported today. Several other cartoons featuring pigs also fail …

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Video Game Ban in Louisiana

Louisiana HB-1381 was signed into law yesterday by Governor Kathleen Blanco. This law will prohibit the sale or rental of video or computer games that are “harmful” to minors. Those that break the law are to be fined "not less than $100 nor more than $2,000".

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MiamiHerald.com | 06/15/2006 | Miami-Dade Schools ban book on Cuba

Opponents of Vamos a Cuba pointed to several passages they considered inaccurate or misleading, including:

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Pa. Senate limits proposed ban to gay marriage, not unions

HARRISBURG -- A Senate panel on Tuesday approved a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in Pennsylvania, but it shortened the reach of the legislation by removing a portion that also would have outlawed civil union

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Wisconsin law forced RFID implants ban

The ban begins on Wednesday, when legislation signed on May 30 by Gov. James Doyle goes into effect. The act dictates that no person may force another to have a microchip implanted in his body. Violators face fines of $10,000 each day until the chip is removed.

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Chinese ban Da Vinci Code movie

China has ordered cinemas to stop showing The Da Vinci Code, weeks after it was released in the country. Officials in the country said the move was to make way for local Chinese films to be shown during the peak summer viewing period.

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$325,000 Fine for Profanity on Radio and TV

The U.S. Congress on Wednesday sent President George W. Bush a bill to boost fines tenfold to $325,000 on broadcast television and radio stations that violate decency standards, a victory for conservative groups.

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Video: White-collar fight club ban

Video: White-collar fight club ban

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Bush renews gay marriage ban call

President George W Bush has again urged the US Senate to pass a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage when it debates the issue this week.

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The Great American Gangbang

I think I'll take to calling all gays Fags. Maybe Fudge-Packing Pig-Bangers. Godless Sodomites will be reserved for high-social occasions. It's best not to upset the upper crust with frivolous slang.

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Pakistan bans Da Vinci Code film

Pakistan has banned The Da Vinci Code, which has been the subject of protests from members of Pakistan's small Christian community. This is ... just plain ... (insert expression here)

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Court bars man from seeing his dog

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School Bans Sesame Street Gang T-Shirts

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Rival clergy groups square off over gay-marriage proposal

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