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...Opponents of the ban advance two main arguments: they claim the flag stands for southern heritage, and they say waving the banner is free speech under the First Amendment...
...Seven months into Benedict XVI's papacy, however, some Vatican watchers have noticed that the Vatican PR machine is not exactly purring along. Tuesday's official release of the Vatican's long-awaited document reinforcing a ban on gays from the priesthood concludes a messy chapter on how not to do damage control...
...good news is that eliminating secondhand smoke really makes a difference. In 2003, Pueblo, Colo., banned smoking in restaurants, offices and other indoor spaces. In the 18 months following the ban, the number of heart attacks among Pueblo residents fell...
...alcoholic freshman parties, Dingman says many upperclassmen have come to speak to him about a “rule” prohibiting any type of dorm party, which was enforced during their first year. “It’s not my understanding that there is currently a ban on parties,” Dingman says. “We’re trying to ensure more flexibility while we propagate standards and make people clear about our expectations if they are hosting.”The FDO is trying to promote suite gatherings for freshmen to relax...
...violence that started in the French suburb of Clichy-sous-Bois and spread to over 30 towns and cities has led the French government to temporarily impose a curfew and ban public gatherings. After weeks of rioting in the French Arab and African communities, the situation appears to have calmed down. But the calm is illusory, as the main underlying causes of the riots will most likely remain unaddressed...