The owner of Ice and Fuel West in west St. Louis County says the new smoking ban is forcing him to close his business, even before the ban takes effect. Dan Mohan says if he has to close, he wants it to be on his own terms. He’s owned Ice and Fuel West for 13 years, and to him, smoking and sports go hand-in-hand. ... read more >>
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Mich. hookah fanciers fume about smoking ban
Monday, April 26th, 2010
The main thoroughfares of this Detroit suburb, like those of many Michigan cities, aren’t as busy as they used to be. Thousands of jobs shed locally by the Ford Motor Co. have forced smaller businesses to shutter and left fewer customers for those that remain. Yet there is one bright spot – a bustling stretch of Warren Avenue where Mideastern-style cafes, markets and shops provide a taste of Beirut or Damascus for one of the largest Arab-American communities in the nation. ... read more >>
The main thoroughfares of this Detroit suburb, like those of many Michigan cities, aren’t as busy as they used to be. Thousands of jobs shed locally by the Ford Motor Co. have forced smaller businesses to shutter and left fewer customers for those that remain. Yet there is one bright spot – a bustling stretch of Warren Avenue where Mideastern-style cafes, markets and shops provide a taste of Beirut or Damascus for one of the largest Arab-American communities in the nation. ... read more >>
Hillary Clinton scolds Israel, while threatening Iran with harsher sanctions
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
Secretary of State Clinton scolded Israel Monday before a group of lobbyists for the Jewish state for planning new settlements on disputed land. At the same time, Clinton proclaimed the “rock solid” commitment of the U.S. to Israel’s security. “New construction in east Jerusalem or the West Bank undermines mutual trust,” Clinton told the annual conference of the pro-Israel AIPAC lobbying organization. ... read more >>
Secretary of State Clinton scolded Israel Monday before a group of lobbyists for the Jewish state for planning new settlements on disputed land. At the same time, Clinton proclaimed the “rock solid” commitment of the U.S. to Israel’s security. “New construction in east Jerusalem or the West Bank undermines mutual trust,” Clinton told the annual conference of the pro-Israel AIPAC lobbying organization. ... read more >>
Pasadena to explore possibility of citywide smoking ban
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
City council members will consider next month the possibility of an outright ban on smoking in city limits. On Monday, the council’s Public Safety Committee discussed a long-proposed ban on smoking in apartment buildings, and Councilman Steve Haderlein asked the staff to find out whether the city has the legal authority to put a full smoking ban into place. Pasadena passed a ban on outdoor smoking in most public areas in 2008, and at the time pledged to consider the apartment restrictions within the next year. ... read more >>
City council members will consider next month the possibility of an outright ban on smoking in city limits. On Monday, the council’s Public Safety Committee discussed a long-proposed ban on smoking in apartment buildings, and Councilman Steve Haderlein asked the staff to find out whether the city has the legal authority to put a full smoking ban into place. Pasadena passed a ban on outdoor smoking in most public areas in 2008, and at the time pledged to consider the apartment restrictions within the next year. ... read more >>
Smoking ban a gutter ball for bowling alleys?
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Some confusion surrounds Michigan’s new smoke-free law that goes into effect May 1 — especially among bar and restaurant owners.
“The state has stepped in and said, ‘We know more about the hospitality business than you do.’ Many of them are very upset,” said Andy Deloney, the Michigan Restaurant Association public affairs director. ... read more >>
Some confusion surrounds Michigan’s new smoke-free law that goes into effect May 1 — especially among bar and restaurant owners.
“The state has stepped in and said, ‘We know more about the hospitality business than you do.’ Many of them are very upset,” said Andy Deloney, the Michigan Restaurant Association public affairs director. ... read more >>
The worst thing about the smoking ban
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
As we know, the ban on smoking in public places, and the misery of being forced to stand outside like a naughty dog every time you want a fag, has caused almost everyone to give up. This has had a profound knock-on effect on our social lives. ... read more >>
As we know, the ban on smoking in public places, and the misery of being forced to stand outside like a naughty dog every time you want a fag, has caused almost everyone to give up. This has had a profound knock-on effect on our social lives. ... read more >>
Asheville Hookah bar to defy smoking ban
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
If it survives, a local bar could become the 21st-century version of a Prohibition-era speakeasy. On Jan. 2, a law extinguishing smoking in bars and restaurants statewide takes effect. There are a few exceptions, but none for bars that offer hookahs, the water pipes for smoking fruit-flavored tobacco that originated in the Middle East and are growing in popularity among young Americans. ... read more >>
If it survives, a local bar could become the 21st-century version of a Prohibition-era speakeasy. On Jan. 2, a law extinguishing smoking in bars and restaurants statewide takes effect. There are a few exceptions, but none for bars that offer hookahs, the water pipes for smoking fruit-flavored tobacco that originated in the Middle East and are growing in popularity among young Americans. ... read more >>
Hookah Bliss Owner Will Defy Smoking Ban
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
The owner of a Chapel Hill hookah bar says he will defy the state’s new smoking ban that has ensnared his business but exempted other types of smoking establishments. Adam Bliss, owner of Hookah Bliss, believes the ban is discriminatory. He will continue to sell hookahs and alcohol beginning Jan. 2, the day it becomes illegal to smoke in most North Carolina bars and restaurants. ... read more >>
The owner of a Chapel Hill hookah bar says he will defy the state’s new smoking ban that has ensnared his business but exempted other types of smoking establishments. Adam Bliss, owner of Hookah Bliss, believes the ban is discriminatory. He will continue to sell hookahs and alcohol beginning Jan. 2, the day it becomes illegal to smoke in most North Carolina bars and restaurants. ... read more >>
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