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• An Oregon heart miracle?

  
  Jacob Grier — Authority: 473
  Last week the Oregonian ran an op/ed about lottery revenue that turned out to really be primarily about the Oregon smoking ban. I missed it at the time, but it’s worth rebutting now. The piece is by Ty Gluckman, director of the coronary care unit at Providence St. Vincent Heart and Vascular Institute and a board ...
  13 hours ago

• U.S. Plans Raw Warm-Water Oyster Ban

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 913
  At issue is how far the federal government should go to save the lives of 15 people each year who die from eating contaminated raw oysters.
  20 hours ago

• Another ‘Gun Free Zone’ Tragedy

  
  AmmoLand.com — Authority: 627
  Another ‘Gun Free Zone’ Tragedy Apparently it’s not enough for our government that the heroes in America’s armed forces risk their lives overseas defending our freedom. National Association for Gun Rights Virginia - - (AmmoLand.com) -These days, our soldiers aren’t even safe here at home ...
  20 hours ago

• Lawsuit Derails Nassau NY Handgun Ban

  
  AmmoLand.com — Authority: 627
  Lawsuit Derails Nassau NY Handgun Ban Shooters Committee on Political Education Mineola, NY – -(AmmoLand.com)- The Nassau County local law banning the possession of handguns mislabeled “deceptively colored” remains on hold indefinitely pending the outcome of a legal challenge by gun-rights activists. In ...
  1 day ago

• Xbox Gamer Says He Was Banned Online For No Reason [Xbox Dead]

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 776
  Jeff can no longer play his two Xbox 360s online because Microsoft has banned him with no explanation. When he calls customer service, he says hes accused of modding his consoles, which he insists he hasnt. Yet hes guilty until proven innocent, and Microsoft isnt willing to hear him out. He writes: My console ...
  1 day ago

• Beaker Not Welcome At Massachusetts High School [Meeped Out]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 819
  A Massachusetts high school principal has banned the word "meep" from his school because students were planning to use it in some sort of Facebook-based "massive disruption." Disgruntled students will no doubt substitute "manamana." [ UPI.com ]
  2 days ago

• AMA Urges Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 501
  The nations largest doctors group has adopted a resolution advocating for the repeal of "dont ask, dont tell," as well as a resolution declaring that gay marriage bans contribute to health disparities for gay couples and their children. 
  2 days ago

• Hinge Is Cited in Big Recall of Strollers

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 913
  About a million Maclaren strollers sold at retailers around the country were recalled on Monday after 12 reports of children having their fingertips amputated by a hinge mechanism.
  2 days ago

• Close Laguna coast to fishing? Big decision expected Tuesday

  
  Green OC — Authority: 516
  A major decision on new protections for ocean life that could include banning fishing off Laguna Beach is expected Tuesday in Los Angeles. A blue-ribbon task force that is part of the state-sponsored Marine Life Protection Act Initiative will resume its discussion of possible new protected areas off Southern ...
  3 days ago

• Rupert Murdoch could ban Google access to his newspapers content

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 973
  News Corp boss considers removing content from search index when he starts charging for content on his newspaper sites.
  3 days ago

• A sinner’s governor

  
  Jacob Grier — Authority: 473
  I don’t know much about Virginia Governor-elect Robert McDonnell, but I already like him far more than his paternalist predecessor Tim Kaine. One of the first items on his agenda is privatizing the state’s horrendous liquor stores : [...] the commonwealth currently only has about 300 ABC stores to serve nearly ...
  3 days ago

• Denver Post bans predictions by beat writers

  
  XM MLB Chat — Authority: 132
  Rosenthal, Chicago Trib, 11/8/09: " There was an awkward radio moment the other day out West when guest Mike Klis, who covers pro footballs Broncos for the Denver Post, was asked how he thought that weeks game would go and Klis said he couldnt say . Really. He couldnt. Klis told the hosts, according to Denvers ...
  3 days ago

• ICarry.org & Expanded Gun Rights On The Move

  
  AmmoLand.com — Authority: 627
  ICarry.org & Expanded Gun Rights On The Move ICarry.org Rockford, IL - -(AmmoLand.com)- Gun ownership is increasing at an unheard of rate in the US this year. The largest contributing factor to this is the fear that the Obama administration will attempt to pass new sweeping legislation that would ban ...
  4 days ago

• Kim Clijsters slams drug bans imposed on Xavier Malisse and Yanina Wickmayer

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 973
  Kim Clijsters has slammed the "extremely harsh" sanctions imposed on fellow Belgians Xavier Malisse and Yanina Wickmayer.
  5 days ago

• No smoking (but plenty of vice)

  
  Letters to the Editor — Authority: 437
  Ironic isn’t? There’s now a smoking ban in place in St. Louis City, but it seems there’s a crack and heroin dealer on every corner! Talk about not being able to see the forest for the trees! Kim A. Knutsen Webster Groves …
  5 days ago

• Oprah Removes Bebe Winans From Her Karoke Show

  
  ForWomenOnline — Authority: 485
  Yesterday we reported that Oprah Winfrey was permitting her friend, Bebe Winans to appear on her karoke show despite the fact that he has been accused and was arrested for domestic violence. Oprah spoke out against domestic violence as something she simply could not tolerate and consequently, banned Chris Brown from ...
  6 days ago

• Report: Jon Gosselin to be questioned in court by TLC lawyers on Dec. 14. Hailey Glassman too?

  
  The Dish Rag — Authority: 701
  TLC has filed a preliminary injunction against "Jon & Kate plus 8" star  Jon Gosselin in their breach of contract lawsuit against the father of eight. RadarOnline.com reports Jon is required to appear Dec. 14 in a Maryland courtroom. He will undoubtedly be questioned under oath about breach ofcontract, ...
  6 days ago

• In Soccer, No Ruling is Sacred

  
  http://unprofessionalfoul.com/ — Authority: 592
  Roman’s checkbook just ran screaming into the distance (if checkbooks could run, mind you) with the news that the big, important, serious-sounding transfer ban imposed on Chelsea for irregularities has been suspended while some arbitration board looks things over. Hooray! Rejoice, money-soaked Blues! No worries ...
  6 days ago

• NRA Moves To Protect Hunters From Arizona Lawsuit Threatening Lead Ammunition Ban

  
  AmmoLand.com — Authority: 627
  NRA Moves To Protect Hunters From Arizona Lawsuit Threatening Lead Ammunition Ban California Rifle and Pistol Association Phoenix, Az. - -(AmmoLand.com)- As part of NRA’s continuing efforts to protect hunters from special interest groups seeking to eliminate the use of ammunition containing lead projectiles, ...
  1 week ago

• British Shop Bans Poppies And Poopy Day Over Drugs Fears

  
  Anorak News — Authority: 624
  TO Wigan, where the Bodycare outlet, located in The Galleries has banned the remembrance day poppy. Wigan Borough Veterans’ Council calls it a “ disgrace “. Their spokesman says: “I was told the pin would damage their uniform. I even offered to send the company poppies with a magnetic clip so as not to ...
  1 week ago

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