Money's in the bag

Paper or canvas? Edmonds' ban on plastic bags goes into effect on Friday. With a few exceptions, it will be illegal for shops to put groceries and other goods in a plastic bag, meaning customers will be encouraged to bring their own bags. Businesses that violate the law face a $100 fine for the first offense and $250 fine for subsequent violations.

However, violators can still choose between paper and plastic to pay their fines.

Ausgezeichnet: A new law in Germany will make it illegal for prospective employers to use personal and perhaps embarrassing photos on social networking sites, such as Facebook, in their hiring decisions.

In drafting the legislation, lawmakers called it a German version of the Vegas Law of Convenient Amnesia: Vat happens in der biergarten, staysen zie in der biergarten.

Deep in the heart attack of Texas: Among the food choices at this year's State Fair in Texas will be deep-fried club salad, deep-fried chocolate, beer-filled pretzel pockets and deep-fried frozen margaritas.

Fair-goers will need to show a driver's license for the alcohol-laced items and a doctor's prescription for Lipitor for everything else.