[Mpls] Mpls, Henn Cty and the State need to ban smoking in the workplace

[CarnicomS at aol.com]

Even U2's Bono now understands he can't smoke in the restaurant he owns in  
Ireland.  
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Rock 'n' roll ain't what it used  to be. U2 frontman Bono 
has apologized -- for having a cigarette.  
The breach of Ireland's new smoking ban was  committed last week during a 
night out with Californian rockers the Red Hot  Chili Peppers.  
The singer, real name Paul Hewson, was spotted lighting up during a  
late-night bash in the plush Tea Room restaurant of the Clarence Hotel, which he  and 
fellow U2 mates own.  
"It was the wee small hours. I was in the company of people from out of town  
who didn't know about the ban and for a moment nor did I," newspapers quoted  
Bono as saying Friday.  
"I was quickly reminded by the staff and a few friends. I apologized then and 
 I apologize now."  
Ireland became the first country in the world to outlaw smoking in the  
workplace when it introduced the ban earlier this year. The government has  hailed 
it as a resounding success with most people -- the odd rock star aside --  
complying.  
Steve Carnicom- Lynnhurst