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Initial measurements by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization had put the Fukushima figure at half that of Chernobyl.

Ban list: how much trouble is it to put in also the clan name and level of the banned character?

Last week's extension of Russia's grain ban and eruption of food riots in Mozambique shows how much needs to be done to meet this goal.

Germany said it had suspended passenger flights from Yemen, and was considering expanding a cargo flight ban to other unnamed countries.

We do not know who Ban is, why he should have taken so long to speak or why his story has so compelled his as yet unknown audience.

Following the ban, however, his training operation was taken over by his wife and a brother.

In an address to the UN Security Council, Mr Ban said he was gravely concerned about civilian fatalities.

Japan argues that years of a global hunting ban have allowed whale populations to grow enough to allow hunting.

The committee also said the ban "did not amount to prohibited discrimination. "

Then there was the ban on short selling (borrowing a share and selling it, to profit when its share price goes down) in financial stocks.

The FDA is not "advising" or "informing" citizens at all. It is trying to ban tobacco without legislation.

Mr. Ban said the U. N. lost some of its best and bravest staff that day, but their legacy endures.

As we waited, a truck came out of the reserve piled high with bamboo, in contravention of a court ban on logging.

His coach later said he would urge Phelps not to compete internationally until the ban takes effect next year.

Some, though, think the ban on for-profit firms setting up free schools might have to be lifted.

With this ban, India would be the only country in the World to go in for such a stringent move.

I bring to mind Plato, who wished to ban all poets from his ideal republic because he thought they were liars .

But Mr Ban is beginning to run into more serious trouble, over a restructuring plan to make the UN more efficient.

NBAC plans to call for a continued ban on federal government funding for any attempt to clone body cell nuclei to create a child.

And Mr. Ohata said the Chinese Commerce Ministry had also informed Japan that it had not issued a ban on exporting the minerals.

Ban visited Gaza on Tuesday. He said he wants to show his respect and concern for the injured and dead.

The only restriction currently in place in Shenzhen, he said, is a ban on "vicious dogs. "

You can ban me from plastic shopping bags, but I have a right to be here, China seems to say. You can't get rid of me so easily.

If it is usually by email, put a ban on email for a period of time.

In practical terms, the Nebraska decision amounts to a moratorium on the death penalty in the state, not just a ban on a method.

Using a mobile phone ahead going to bed can damage your health, lunette ray ban, along to a important study.

But one of the biggest benefits for locals during the Expo has been a virtual ban on above-ground construction.

Mr. Ban said he saw the statement as a breakthrough in building trust between the reclusive generals and the international community.

Criticising referees too often could land you a touchline ban, forcing you to leave the next match in the hands of your Assistant Manager.

Labelling is a start, but the government is prepared to look at all proactive options leading up to a total ban.

He said the company didn't just start importing cigars to get around the ban on flavored cigarettes.

Mr. Ban said the cost of inaction would be "unacceptably high, " warning that over 100 million more people could slide into hunger.

To this end, the British Ministry of Health decided to implement part of the gay blood donation ban lifted.

This week, the solicitor-general appeared to retreat from this outrageous claim, saying that the FEC almost certainly would not ban books.

Since the ban, the horn of water buffalo has been used as a substitute, but it is not considered as effective.

If democracies decide to ban certain types of speech or to protect their citizens' data, they must be able to enforce their rules.

Nixon's ban is often credited with creating Brazil's soyabean industry.

He said the ban curtails freedom of choice for an age group considered mature enough to make many other important decisions.

It was also mooted that he might repeal a ban on the niqab (the veil that covers a woman's face) in universities.

Its sort of amazing to me that we haven't had a law to ban the sale of that.

That ban has since been lifted and executives say that well-run firms will be allowed to launch two new products a year.

Officials said the ban was temporary and access to the site would be restored once the images were removed.

Ban was surprised by the state of the local glaciers and said the effects of the climate change were clear and he was worried about this.

Animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot wrote to the German minister calling on her not to give in to pressure to overturn the Anuga ban.

Had the discussion taken place before a vote to reject the trade ban, this would at least have counted as an honourable victory.

Still, there's no need to ban him from hanging out with the bachelors if he's able to strike the right balance between his buddies and you.

Voters in Zurich have overwhelmingly rejected proposals to ban assisted suicide or to limit the practice to residents of the Swiss city.

Analysts mostly agree that there was no shortage of rice last year; the problem was that some countries decided to ban exports.

It may not be a coincidence that they finally voted for a ban just a month before they face elections.

Capital punishments have been used more frequently since the U. S. Supreme Court lifted a death penalty ban in 1976.

An appeals court said the doll was an "offence against the personal dignity" of Mr Sarkozy, but it would be disproportionate to ban it.

It said the ban was part of an amendment to a law on child protection being considered by the National People's Congress.

Geron was able to ask for permission, and the FDA was able to grant it, because the ban does not apply to privately financed research.

The statement said the EU travel ban and asset freeze on sanctions list of new officers and a pro-Gaddafi, the Libyan airline.

There was no such drop in two neighboring areas, and researchers believe it's a clear sign the ban was responsible.

The ban was not upheld because Anelka had not been notified of his call-up in sufficient time.

Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary general, said he was deeply dismayed by the killings, which he called totally unacceptable.

With his hard line, Mr Sarkozy seems to be behind a ban, although he will now await the outcome of the parliamentary mission.

One Chinese city's bold attempt to ban indoor smoking seems to have gone up in smoke.

Many snake charmers have continued to work clandestinely since the ban, despite the threat of up to three years in jail.

So he decided to ban the junk, and started cooking some good stews and curries for the children instead.

Mr. Ban said he is going to Haiti with a "very heavy heart. "

Syrian activist Khaled el Ekheytar said because of the media ban, it has been up to the protesters to get the word out to the world.

Speaking to reporters, Mr. Ban said he is "confident" about future relations between the United Nations and the United States.

Both groups argued that there was no evidence to show such a ban would help improve public health.

Mr Ban said the UN was ready to provide further support for the relief effort.

For a time, admirers hailed Mr Ban's predecessor, Kofi Annan, as a "secular pope" , ready to speak up for those in need of UN succour.

With manufacturers and retailers unwilling to play by the rules, Shenzhen authorities may feel like an outright ban is the only option left.

But as the forces against UN reform gather strength, the US is beginning to worry that Mr Ban's initial momentum may be losing pace.

Ban said he was issuing an "administrative instruction" to promote road safety that would include a prohibition on texting at the wheel.

Ban was alarmed by the state of the local glaciers and said the effects of climate change were clearly visible and of great concern.

Republicans could focus on the fact she's never been a judge and has a history of opposing the ban on gay people serving in the military.

The concern (posed by the Economist piece) that this proposed ban would be might be "misunderstood abroad, " seems foolish.

A customer service agent with UnionPay did not know whether the Visa ban had taken effect.

Bai si wu ran or "white pollution" seems to have visibly declined but that may have more to do with tidying up garbage than any ban.

The SEC also is considering relaxing a strict ban on private companies publicizing share issues, known as the 'general solicitation' ban.

Vending machines, believed to be the source of cigarettes for up to a fifth of young smokers, will also face a ban or age-proofing measures.

His previous attempt at this almost led the Constitutional Court to ban the AKP on the ground that it was trying to impose sharia law.

French backing for a burqa ban across the political spectrum is sometimes hard to understand.

For a post to which Mr Ban said he would delegate the extremely tough job of daily UN management, this was perplexing.

When the ban came into force at midnight, correspondents said there was a moment's silence, before the square erupted in cheers.

Ban Ki-moon said the artillery attack was one of the gravest incidents since the Korean War ended in 1953.

Other people interviewed simply said the ban was a silly anachronism and should be dropped forthwith.

in a nation of gadget lovers , a ban on reselling old appliances has everyone from musicians and artists to thrift shop owners up in arms.

He rejected calls for a bag ban or charges, which could penalise shoppers at a time of financial hardship.

Washington used to have cigar bars and lounges. But a ban on all indoor smoking in 2005 put them out of business.

On Sunday, U. N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he deplores the violence and is saddened by the casualties.

A large initial public offering came to market, after nine months in which there had been a ban on equity issues.

Lifting of the ban have been six or seven years now, and the whole society's attitude to the fireworks, there has been a subtle change.

Mr Ban was asked what he thought of such undiplomatic sideswipes at the Bush administration.

Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary-general, described it as "an ecological crisis, arising at least in part from climate change" .

In fact, " ban" is often spread the powerful motive force to promote books.

But staying on a positive note, Ban said the pledge was a "good will demonstration" .

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In recent years, there has been a strong push for local and state governments to ban public smoking.

Now, the City Council, which had rejected the ban two years ago, is saying it might suspend the ban. The reason? Money.

Although no one was lighting up, some, like this customer, believe it's only a matter of time before the ban becomes unworkable.

Fortunately, three days before we were due to leave, the ban on inessential travel to Luxor was lifted.

For several years, the Russians and Chinese have been trying to push a treaty to ban space weapons.

Mr. Sha then singled out Mr. Ban, the U. N. secretary-general. 'I know you never liked me, Mr. Secretary-General, ' he said.

the British government issued a decree to ban spam. But so far no individuals or companies sending spam and subject to criminal prosecution.

Only McLaren and Ferrari used KERS in Istanbul over the weekend, but even so BMW's Mario Theissen did not vote to ban the systems.

The website will ban those who do not conform to its rules of good auction behavior.

U. N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon rejected the application without even submitting it to the General Assembly for a vote.

A second law, the Children's Online Protection Act, tried to ban material "harmful to minors. "

Dannewitz said the impairment is not so severe that it would warrant a driving ban in such individuals.

Speaking to reporters at the end of his meeting with Ban Ki-moon, the president said too many lives have been placed at risk.

Like Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, China also hopes that the year 2009 will be a year of harvest for the Middle East peace process.

Mr. Ban is inviting world leaders to join him in Rome in June for a world summit on the issue.

The ban strikes at the heart of the business model for big audit groups and goes much further than expected in restructuring the industry.

Liang Deyang, a consultant at the Prince of Wales Hospital said the registration ban is good but of little significant effect this year.

One of the draft energy bills floating around the Senate this year even proposed removing the ban on government purchases of tar-sands oil.

In neighbouring Lebanon many may favour such a ban but nobody is under any illusion that it would actually be possible to enforce it.

Gradually sparks "flying" away, the sky suddenly darkened again, and just now some scenarios, just as Meng Ban echoed in my mind.

The executive of the union of mineworkers stumbled into a ban on overtime working, with an inevitable effect on coal production.

The ban will not apply to existing WHO staff or those on temporary contracts who apply for permanent jobs for the next two years.

If however they ban this blog again, I will take the matter to the court.

A seven-year ban on Lahmeyer International, a German firm convicted of bribing an official in Lesotho, seems to have scared many others.

Incorrect disposal of chewing gum on chairs, tables, floors and on the door sensors of the new metro system led to the ban.

Many are asking whether Mr Ban, one difficult month into the UN job, found himself in a similar position.

A top U. N. official on Monday called for a worldwide ban on single-use "thin" plastic shopping bags, the kind you get at the grocery store.

As part of the lawsuit, it is asking for a judgment from the court that its new products do not fall under the FDA's current ban.

Thousands of Algerians, defying a ban on protests, flooded a central square in Algiers to call for political reform.

U. N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called Tuesday's exchange 'one of the gravest incidents since the end of the Korean War. '

And Eric Cho points out that while making out in the hallways would not be appropriate, there's no ban on students dating each other.

But a prominent rights group says the ban was quickly violated when at least two firms sent more women abroad on Monday.

PM Dahal also extended an invitation to visit Nepal to which Ban Ki-moon assured that he would visit Nepal soon.

It was the final straw and at the end of the game I made some strong accusations that earned me a ban for two months.

Although the ban is often flouted, particularly at street stalls and small shops, it is widely praised for helping to change attitudes.

There had been claims that the Ghana FA believed the Chelsea man had feigned the injury and could ban him from featuring in Germany.

The military has also published a revised set of regulations, without references to any ban against homosexual service members.

Ministers must eventually grapple with the question of whether to lift the ban on free schools being run for profit.

Randy Clark, an attorney with the Iowa DNR said the ban would go into effect three years after its approval for existing soybean fields.

All the ban did was delay by a few weeks what turned into one of the biggest stock market crashes in history.

"Their intention is to ban abortion . . . and some of the most commonly used forms of birth control, " she said.

The decisions aim to put a ban the sale of the seeds of genetically modified corn due to political and biological concerns.

Underlying their concerns was the expectation that Mr Ban wanted to put an American in charge: Lynn Pascoe, the US ambassador to Indonesia.

So poisonous has the word become that even the BBC, about as far removed from the City as you can get, has felt the need to ban all bonuses.

China lifted the ban a few months later but complained that America had not.

It was not known how the ban would affect the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics, which have been planned in secret.

Get him used to being away from you sometimes in another room, or indoor kennel ( "crate" ), and ban him from the nursery.

U. N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he hoped the two parties would respond constructively to the Quartet statement.

In fact, the general repair of the pipeline are the best use out over the tail, the ban on the boom.

Tenzin Tsundue, one of the march leaders, said they had not decided whether to defy the ban.

Mr Obama has said he favours a ban on assault weapons, of the sort Bill Clinton brought in in 1994 (it has now lapsed).

Likewise, the hard-won clarity of the NSG's trade ban has helped maintain support for the NPT, despite the cheating antics of a few.

Mr Carter said the decades-long US trade embargo and travel ban damaged the Cuban people and hindered rather than helped reform.

During the first few days of the ban, the frequency of plastics bag usage in other areas also decreased, but it soon returned to normal.

Scientists and a few Republicans (Nancy Reagan among them) fought vigorously against the federal-funding ban.

Mr Putin did not indicate when he would lift the ban.

Islamic charities suspected to be linked with outlawed militant groups have continued to operate, defying the government's ban.

Personhood supporters say the measure would not ban in-vitro fertilisation, but neither would it permit unused embryos to be destroyed.

Hello, taller than I still high, I was under the ban in front of me not wearing high-heeled shoes of woman, you must also be happy.

Ban visited research stations and met with scientists told him the ice there was meeting more quickly than before.

Earlier Saturday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he supports the idea to host a global meeting on the financial crisis in New York.

This problem prompted eBay to say on June 4th that it would ban cross-border ivory sales by the end of this month.

U. N. officials said Mr. Ban considered the matter closed.

Wen vowed to crack down on and ban illegal income, regulate off-the-books income, and resolutely reverse the widening income gap.

Amplified by the British tabloid press, Roberts's review provoked a ban on the book in the Indian state of Gujarat last month.

Mr Barroso said struggling banks must improve their capital reserves, or he said they should face a ban on paying dividends or bonuses.

Crowe believed that it was right to put an end to the gay ban, but the media frenzy appalled him.

Thousands of Malaysians gathered at a stadium to protest inflation and a recent fuel hike, despite a government ban on the rally .

The No stopping ban will be marked at the beginning and end by signs with smaller No stopping signs repeated at intervals along the road .

In Washington, Israel's friends in Congress are pressing for a ban on US aid to any Palestinian government that includes Hamas.

In soccer-mad countries like the U. K. , many companies don't even try to ban the matches.

He told them they needed to ban junk food from schools, train the cooks, educate the children and spend more money on school dinners.

If Mr Kibaki will not do this, the rest of the world should suspend direct aid to his regime and impose a travel ban on his officials.

When the ban was introduced he said his "primary objective" was to make money in all markets.

Isn't the decision to ban the books just a way of helping parents protect their children?

Overall, the CITES trade ban seems to have worked pretty well for elephants.

In the case of stem-cell research, some argue that the ethical issues raised by using human embryos are enough to ban the research.

The ban was just lifted recently, and the first concert after that took place in Shanghai last night.

Some Turks grumbled privately that Mr Uribe (apparently Mr Ban's choice) might be too pro-American to be objective.

The thought of "moye as the capital of the poor" originated from Sima Qian. Developed by Ban Gu, it was enriched and advanced by Jia Sixie.

Moreover, there was no ban on getting a concubine, generating a series of mortal results because of that.

Russia has imposed a ban on grain exports until the end of the year, after a severe drought and a spate of wildfires devastated crops.

Extending the ban would affect South Korean exports of products such as automobiles and semiconductors to the U. S. , Lee said the same day.

Hollywood is lobbying hard to stop them. It has launched a separate effort to have Congress ban box-office futures.

Also called hu ban, the shou ban was a note-tablet of ministers, and showed different ranks of ministers when made of different materials.

We had complete confidence in him and understood that she had to observe his travel ban.

Futures prices for wheat had begun to fall even before the ban, in anticipation of a bountiful spring harvest.

He said they could face expulsion from FIFA and a ban on all future soccer engagements.

On Sunday, the administrative court decided to ban mass protests near the Kyiv court where the trial will take place.

BAN KI-MOON has hardly been a limelight-stealer during his 10 months as secretary-general of the United Nations.

Ms. Ma's shopping routine has changed very little since the plastic bag ban came into force.

The NCAA found IU guilty of "failure to monitor" but did not take away any additional scholarship or impose a postseason ban.

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising people to avoid travel to Mexico. But it has not suggested a ban.

Ban Ki-moon hailed the dawn of a "green economy" in Bali last week, presenting climate change as a business opportunity as well as a threat.

CITC spokesman Sultan al-Malik declined to comment when asked about the agreement, but said 'the BlackBerry ban issue is over. '

The revised menu names are part of an effort to ban unintelligible English, known as "Chinglish, " that abounds on signs everywhere.

The Quartet statement came at the end of two days of meetings in Moscow and was read to the press by U. N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

But children have to start learning to distinguish truth from spin at some point, and a total ban would be difficult to enforce.

"In Bahrain, thee e-cigarette is available on prescription but we are trying to push for total ban, " she added.

And yet, when the nation tried to ban alcohol during prohibition, the experiment proved a failure.

The fishing ban announced Sunday did not affect state waters west of the Mississippi River.

Last month, Saudi Arabia, which had also promised a ban, relented. No explanation was forthcoming then either.

President Jefferson ordered a ban on trade with Europe. But it failed to end the hostile acts against the United States.

George Thomas, the school's head teacher, said the ban was necessary because some girls' skirts were impractical as well as immodest .

Some commentators suggested that the ban might be a rebuff to China for its close relationship with Pakistan.

The 800-student college called for the ban to see how the technology affects the lives of students and faculty.

The smoking ban is usually phrased as a ban on smoking in "enclosed public spaces" .

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the food crisis has forced millions of families into poverty and hunger.

Research published on June 9th shows that, since the ban, fewer people have been admitted to hospital with symptoms of a heart attack.

The U. N. action will require all of its members to implement an assets freeze, a travel ban and an arms embargo against these individuals.

The European Union began to enforce a ban five years ago. Several EU members had already stopped the practice before that.

We hope that the Israeli authorities would not ban the ship from entering the port of Gaza.

And some legal scholars have said the ban reflects an attitude of discrimination by the majority against weaker people.

The ban by Indonesia, its biggest supplier, led to a surge in the price of sand, used in both concrete and land-reclamation.

Any chance that this would settle the dispute was scotched when the government decided to ban protests in the Alameda.

Before taking up his new post, Mr Ban made it clear that one of his first tasks would be to forge closer relations with the United States.

Just over a year ago New Zealand became the first English-speaking country to ban smacking.

India has criticized a ban imposed by the U. S. state of Ohio on outsourcing of government projects to offshore locations.

There was another returning hero in the squad today, as Pavel Nedved's five-match ban expired and he marked his comeback with a brace.

But they were divided on whether to go further by calling for a federal law that would impose a complete ban on human cloning .

No one expects a nation to act for the common good, but it seems doubtful that India's ban is even in its own narrow interests.

The state of Orissa, which accounts for a fifth of India's ore exports, also said recently it was considering a similar ban.

Myanmar, are more surprising bogey at the dinner whistle ban or mouth blown food, believing it would blow financial resources to run.

The ban comes at a time when Chinese polysilicon companies are ramping up production, despite an oversupply of the key solar component.

As part of the settlement, Siemens's Russian unit faces a ban of up to four years from project contracts there.

Greece is imposing a blanket ban on smoking in indoors public places because a previous partial ban did not work.

In announcing her plans for re-election President Sirleaf did not mention the commission's proposed ban.

The lifting of the ban is only a small dent in Syria's wide-reaching controls on freedom of expression.

Revellers swigged champagne, beer, spirits and cocktails ahead of the ban which came into force at midnight.

China AMC's international push coincides with a ban by the China Securities Regulatory Commission on launching new funds in its home market.

Lawyers for the city argue that the handgun ban is reasonable in the light of the danger posed by a high crime rate.

But Ban Ki-Moon said Tuesday that the evidence is "quite clear" that humans are the main cause of temperatures rising faster than expected.

Mr. Jindal said he welcomed increased federal safety oversight of drilling, but not a ban on drilling and production.

One of the highlights of the tour was a leisurely boat trip down the scenic river Kok to the Karen village of Ban Ruam Mit.

In advance of the English ban, anti-smoking ads have coats bus stops and the British government has subsidized programs to help people quit.

After the ban was lifted, the heart attack rate increased to its former level.

Germany's UN delegation spokesman said the proposal has been submitted to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

In the worst areas they ban fishing completely for a few months st a time so that the fish numbers can grow again.

Some experts on agriculture point out that the do not concern about the rise of wheaten due to the drought in Russia and export ban.

After the point of viability, the state was free to ban abortion or take other steps to promote its interest in protecting fetal life.

The next day I called for a global ban on anti-personnel land mines.

Internal company documents show that the company made those sales through foreign subsidiaries, thwarting a U. S. trade ban.

The intelligentsia had nurtured the cult of the persecuted and consecrated its own heroic struggle (a censor's ban was a badge of honour).

Public security is not the only justification for the ban, of course.

The Scottish MP welcomed the ban, and said it should act as a wake-up call to advertisers, urging them to "get back to reality. "

As fundamental factors were behind the rise in prices, the ban did not stop food costs rising.

the commercials produced before the ban are already beginning to lose their effectiveness , " complains procter & gamble ' s guajardo" .

As for women's rights, an official loosening of the ban against the mixing of the sexes in public places has not been widely implemented.

One of the organizations affected by the ban is the U. N. refugee agency, UNHCR.

The United Nations system, including the World Bank, could help as well under the direction of Ban Ki-moon, UN secretary-general designate.

One of the main sponsors of the bill, California Senator Dianne Feinstein, says polls show most Americans support an assault weapon's ban.

While building bridges internally , Mr Ban will not be able to avoid global diplomacy.

Forum leaders said they wanted Ban to see firsthand the adverse impact of climate change and the rise of sea levels on their island nations.

Although this year's rules are to now remain essentially in place in 2010, the proposed ban on in-race refuelling will still be introduced.

A vote earlier last week on a GM corn ban in Greece failed to come to a conclusion in the European Commission's Environmental Council.

In Abidjan, everyone appears to be taking their president's call for reconciliation and a ban on reprisals to heart.