France French President Sarkozy has been vehemently against burqa (full-length garment with a grill over the eyes) and last June he had announced that burqa was “not welcome” on French territory. A French parliamentary panel was constituted for the issue. The panel recently finished a 280-page report with a proposal of a partial ban. The report includes recommendations  - to curb the wearing of Muslim veils in certain public facilities - hospitals, schools, government... Full Story

John Marcotte, a Sacramento, CA web designer, is attempting to put a measure on the ballot next year that would ban divorce in California. You read that correctl, although the effort is meant to be satirical. The married, heterosexual father of two said: "Since California has decided to protect traditional marriage, I think it would be hypocritical of us not to sacrifice some of our own rights to protect traditional marriage even more." The measure is meant as a sort of protest against... Full Story

Plant City, Florida Plant City (Florida) officials banned new murals in downtown after confusing an arm rest in a public mural with a man's sex organ. But the artist, Blake Emory who helped create the mural, claims that it was just an armrest.   The mural was made by  three artists who call themselves the Dr. Brothers - David Rothman, 27, Blake Emory, 26, and James Emory, 29. The mural, a take on Norman Rockwell's 1943 April Fool's Day cover for the Saturday Evening Post. The mural was retouched... Full Story

USA Texting while driving can be fatal for you and people in and outside your car. Despite the obvious danger, we all do it. Now there is a law against it! President Barack Obama signed an executive order late Wednesday banning all federal workers from texting while driving on government business, driving government vehicles or using government equipment. In all there are 3 million federal employees in US.   The Transportation Department reported that 5,870 people were killed and 515,000... Full Story

In the verdict on Renault's role in the race fixing allegations for the last year's Formula One Race at Singapore, Renault almost got scot-free with a 2-year suspended ban. The highlight of the verdict is as follows - Renault have been given a two-year suspended ban. Former team boss Flavio Briatore has been banned from FIA sanctioned events for an unlimited period. The Italian has been banned indefinitely from attending any FIA events. A route back into F1 was made more difficult for... Full Story

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA The city council of Pittsburg passed a new  legislation that bans urinating or defecating on or in a "walkway, street, highway, sidewalk, building facade, bridge, overpass, alley or alleyway, plaza, park, driveway, transportation facility, park, recreational area, parking lot, vacant or undeveloped lot or the stairwells, alcoves, doorways and entrance ways to such places". In case you are caught, you will be given a citing and fined for $500. If you faily to clean after yourself, you can... Full Story

Cannes, France Due to repeated complaints by Yacht Club that the naked bathers at Canne's public beaches were getting out of hand, authorities have banned naturists from the beaches. Naturists have been tolerated for years on Palm Beach, which lies directly in front of the exclusive club. But the yacht club said they had recently begun exposing themselves more visibly to club members, particularly in front of the restaurant's windows. "We organize sailing for children, we have a restaurant, but when... Full Story

Paris, France French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced that Buraq (or Niqab) are not welcome in any France as they are a "debasement" of women. “The burqa is not a religious sign, it’s a sign of servitude,” Sarkozy said today in a speech to both houses of parliament at the Versailles Palace on the outskirts of Paris. Calling it a violation of women’s “dignity and freedom,” Sarkozy said the burqa “will not be welcome on French... Full Story