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In Other News..., 12:58 PMJust Don't Do It: ISIS Bans Nike Over its 'Sexy' Name

2015-04-27 12:35:57| Footwear - Topix.net

A curious new victim of the Islamic State terrorist group's dogmatic rule has surfaced, after members of the group decided to ban none other than the sports giant Nike. Not only did ISIS ban wearing clothing and shoes from the iconic company, it also banned the word "Nike," claiming it sounds like the Arabic word "neikh" meaning "sexual intercourse."

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Plastic bag bans now illegal in Arizona

2015-04-21 18:54:51| Canadian Plastics Headlines

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has signed a new law that makes it illegal for any city, town, or county in the state to pass bans on single-use plastic bags. Senate Bill 1241 prohibits cities, towns and counties from charging for… The post Plastic bag bans now illegal in Arizona appeared first on Canadian Plastics.

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Blog: Shanghai auto show bans scantly dressed models

2015-04-20 12:18:30| Auto Dealers - Topix.net

There seems to be less strutting corporate pride on display in Shanghai this year as auto sales are slowing [Adrian Brown/Al Jazeera] When I first came to China 26 years ago private car ownership was unheard of. Today the country is the world's largest auto market, which makes the Shanghai car show the industry's most important global event.

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Texas House OKs rules to prohibit city fracking bans

2015-04-17 21:59:42| Oil & Gas - Topix.net

Cities and counties in Texas could no longer prohibit hydraulic fracturing under an oil and gas industry-backed measure overwhelmingly approved by the House. The bill passed Friday comes months after the city of Denton banned local fracking over environmental and safety concerns.

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