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Medical Marijuana: Los Angeles Pot Shop Owners Fight Ban
August 17, 2012 in Runnin' Scared
The Los Angeles City Council voted in July to ban prescription pot shops, but dispensary owners have decided to fight back, the L.A. Times reports. As detailed by the Times,...
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Year of the Takeout Day 225: Tofu Pudding from Tung Woo Co.
August 16, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Hot and Sweet Tofu from Tung Woo Co. (230 Grand Street)Today we noticed that this small shop -- which sells fresh soy milk, bean curd, and rice noodles -- also...
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Oral Sex: How To Stay Safer
August 16, 2012 in Runnin' Scared
Most Americans ages 15-24 -- some 66 percent -- have had oral sex, the Centers for Disease Control reports. But that's actually less than in the past. A reason young people...
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Paul Ryan's Workout Routine Is More Important Than Syria
August 16, 2012 in Runnin' Scared
Paul Ryan's Workout Routine, VP CandidateSince Mitt Romney tapped Paul Ryan's Workout Routine as his running mate Aug. 11, details have emerged that the vice presidential candidate has a grueling...
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City OKs Another Art Installation Despite Artist-Vendor Policy (UPDATE)
August 16, 2012 in Runnin' Scared
As we have pointed out before, the Department of Parks and Recreation is totally down with traffic-blocking art installations but not cool with unregulated artist-vendors because said vendors allegedly block...
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Medical Marijuana: New Jersey's Prescription Pot Moves Ahead Slowly
August 16, 2012 in Runnin' Scared
So we have been following developments in New Jersey's prescription pot program, and it seems like a common motif is slowness. Yes, the state recently started registering patients, but prescription pot...
Year of the Takeout Day 224: Rosemary Farm Lo Mein
August 16, 2012 in Fork in the Road
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What Does Dan Savage Think About Butt Plugs?
August 15, 2012 in Runnin' Scared
It's Wednesday. Have you read Dan's new column yet?Today in Savage Love, which you can read here, Dan brings in Tegan Quin to help a 22-year-old better understand her sexuality,...
Powerball: Is It Possible To Write a Lotto Story That Doesn't Suck?
August 15, 2012 in Runnin' Scared
Wendy Long: What Does The GOP Senate Candidate Want To Do With Banks?
August 15, 2012 in Runnin' Scared
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Medical Marijuana: Maine's Proposed Prescription Pot Rules Criticized by Many
August 15, 2012 in Runnin' Scared
As Maine tries to come up with ways to manage its medical marijuana program, one of the state's lawmakers is speaking out against some proposed restrictions. As detailed by the Portland...
This Week in The Voice: A Call To Harm
August 15, 2012 in Runnin' Scared
Year of the Takeout Day 223: Sweet PIZZA and HOT DOG Bun
August 14, 2012 in Fork in the Road
SUNY Downstate Medical Center: More Bad News?
August 14, 2012 in Runnin' Scared
Vermin Supreme, Movie Star? Campaign Raises Cash for Documentary on 'Friendly Fascist'
August 14, 2012 in Runnin' Scared
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City: Traffic-Blocking Art Installations OK, Park Artist-Vendors Not OK
August 14, 2012 in Runnin' Scared
Yesterday, the Voice reported on several developments in the ongoing park artist controversy: namely, that the Department of Parks and Recreation doesn't seem to have a problem with street creatives...
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Medical Marijuana: Denver Moves Toward Prescription Pot Ad Ban
August 14, 2012 in Runnin' Scared
Yesterday proved difficult for Denver's prescription pot shops. The City Council voted 13-0 to ban outdoor advertising for medical marijuana, The Associated Press reports. What this means? Though the measure needs...
Year of the Takeout Day 222: Green Tea Noodles?
August 13, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Beware of Rabid Beaver!
August 13, 2012 in Runnin' Scared
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Paul Ryan Is In Love With St. Thomas Aquinas; What Does This Mean? (UPDATE)
August 13, 2012 in Runnin' Scared
Since Mitt Romney picked Paul Ryan as a running mate, many media outlets have pointed out the Wisconsin Rep's interest in Ayn Rand. And they should -- Ayn Rand's basic...
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So What Is The City's Policy on Park Artists?
August 13, 2012 in Runnin' Scared
Though the Department of Parks and Recreation isn't facing any additional legal drama today, several news items have recently surfaced that put to question some of the city's main claims...
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Medical Marijuana: Will Denver Ban Prescription Pot Ads?
August 13, 2012 in Runnin' Scared
Though the citizens of Colorado generally oppose President Barack Obama's pressure on prescription pot ops, the City of Denver will soon weigh whether to ban medical marijuana ads. As detailed by...
Year of the Takeout Day 221: Do You Tip for Takeout Chinese Food?
August 12, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Year of the Takeout Day 220: Is This The Biggest Moo Shu EVER?
August 11, 2012 in Fork in the Road
Year of the Takeout Day 219: Canned Congee Is Apparently a Thing
August 10, 2012 in Fork in the Road
