The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refuses to hear the case of comic book hawker Jesus Castillo. The Dallas comic store manager was convicted in August 2000 of "display of obscenity" for selling Demon Beast Invasion #2 to an adult and sentenced to 180 days in jail and a $4,000 fine.
Smoke Detectors
Tokyo's smokers have nowhere to hide. Entire downtown sectors are now officially smoke-free, and lighting up in the middle of the street carries a �20,000 ($164) fine.
Sucker Punch
The U.S. Department of Agriculture awards a $300,000 grant to help beer makers improve their quality control. Mocon Inc. will study how beer ingredients come together and apply microanalytics to brewski.
Wurst Worst
The German government refuses to renew the vending license for the only bratwurst stand at Berlin's historic Brandenburg gate. Outraged local wurst lovers suspect high-end restaurants lining the central square lobbied to kick the humble sausage out.
Pedal Power
Santa Barbara seeks to save its citizens from the terrible threat of...pedicabs. The city government orders FBI background checks, as well as business and driver's licenses, for all bike-taxi operators.
Times Passages
New York's quasi-governmental Empire State Development Corporation moves to condemn and tear down a group of busy Manhattan buildings, the better to make way for New York Times offices. The deal will result in below-market rents for the media giant, critics charge.
Editor's Note: We invite comments and request that they be civil and on-topic. We do not moderate or assume any responsibility for comments, which are owned by the readers who post them. Comments do not represent the views of Reason.com or Reason Foundation. We reserve the right to delete any comment for any reason at any time.
nfl jerseys|11.13.10 @ 12:41AM|#
mxgth