Columbus could raise legal age to buy tobacco products
Columbus could be the next Ohio city to tighten smoking restrictions.City council could decide to pass the Tobacco 21 Initiative. The proposal would ban the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21.The capital city would join four other cities in central Ohio that have already raised the legal limit from 18 to 21: New Albany, Grandview, Upper Arlington, and Bexley.Some local tobacco shops are worried they could lose business.The Joint tobacco shop said it sees regulars and welcomes..>> view originalSeveral alt-right Twitter accounts suspended
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter has suspended the accounts of several prominent members of the so-called "alt-right" in an apparent purge. Twitter declined comment, but noted that its policies forbid violent threats, hate speech or harassment, adding that it will take action against repeat offenders. Richard Spencer, head of the National Policy Institute, a white nationalist think tank, says his personal Twitter account, as well as the accounts for the institute and his magazine, were all suspended thi..>> view original2016 Best Restaurants: Alternative Top 10
Are you eating at The Refectory every week? Probably not. That’s why we created this list, because (no offense to The Refectory) we don’t either. That’s a lot of butter and foie gras (not to mention a lot of dough). This list is an alternative to the higher-end restaurants that make up our 10 Best. These spots are some of our critics’ personal favorites. The places we take out-of-towners, the ones we eat at all the time. Brunch Hero: Skillet 410 E. Whittier St., Merion Village, 614-443-2266 Do..>> view originalColumbus hospitality company getting in on the co-working boom ...
Serendipity Labs' cafe area. Co-working spaces are all the rage these days and a Columbus hotel company is getting in on the action. Renascent Hospitality, a hotel manager and developer, has become a franchisee of Rye, New York-based Serendipity Labs Coworking. Serendipity Labs' cafe area. Renascent will open four labs in Central Ohio starting in 2017. Related: FIRST LOOK – Co-working space op..>> view originalMorning Roundup: Columbus is No. 1 for conventions in the ...
LeBron James before the… more Doug Buchanan William Faust, Ologie Jeffry Konczal Columbus' downtown skyline. High Dynamic Range Photography Columbus is the best city in the Midwest for hosting conventions..>> view original'Super Size Me' filmmaker Morgan Spurlock to open Holy Chicken ...
Morgan Spurlock Morgan Spurlock, the maker of the documentary film "Super Size Me," is preparing to test out a new fast-food restaurant concept in Columbus. Spurlock is planning a four-day, pop-up restaurant called "Holy Chicken!" beginning Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File) (Matt Sayles) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The maker of the documentary film "Super Size Me" is preparing ..>> view originalEx-teacher impregnated by 13-year-old pleads guilty
A former Houston middle school teacher accused of having sex with a 13-year-old boy who impregnated her has pleaded guilty, reports CBS affiliate KHOU.Alexandria Vera, 24, was originally charged with continuous sex abuse of a child after her June arrest. She pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of aggravated sex assault of a child Wednesday, the station reports.The deal with prosecutors caps any possible prison time at 30 years, the station reports, but her lawyer will ask a judge for probation. Ve..>> view originalNew software doesn't fix Fiat Chrysler gearshifts
DETROIT (AP) — Software designed to fix confusing gear shifters on 1.1 million Fiat Chrysler vehicles didn't work on 29,000 of them. Now the owners are being asked to take the vehicles back to dealers for another try. The new software was supposed to make the cars and SUVs automatically shift into park when the driver's door is opened while the engine is running. But Fiat Chrysler says the change didn't properly fix 13,000 vehicles in the U.S. and 16,000 in other countries. Jeep Grand Cherokees..>> view originalNBA | LeBron sits, Cavaliers lose
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Pacers are more than familiar with facing the Cleveland Cavaliers when LeBron James rests, so they didn't get distracted by the four-time NBA MVP's absence Wednesday night. The Pacers beat the LeBron-less Cavaliers 103-92 to improve to 3-1 at home in the past two years when James sits. "I found out when Coach (Nate McMillan) came in and said, 'LeBron's not playing,'" said Pacers point guard Jeff Teague, who had 20 points and eight assists. "I didn't know, but we ne..>> view originalPeople: Local vegan group prepares a 'ThanksLiving' feast to ...
When Kaylyn Rhoads was 16 years old, she stumbled upon PETA’s “Meet your Meat” video, which detailed factory farming, or high-density animal confinement for human consumption. The young animal-lover, who walked dogs, demonstrated against puppy mills and volunteered at animal shelters, was mortified. “I felt horribly betrayed by my parents,” Rhoads said. “I ran home from the library and I decided I was vegan. I ate spaghetti and marinara sauce for two weeks [and] I got super sick.” Rhoads event..>> view original
Saturday, December 3, 2016
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