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Monday, December 31, 2007

killed by second hand smoke

Even though I used to smoke around my computer. It never looked this bad. I mean this person really needs some help and not only with quiting smoking ! I would say this keyboard was killed by second hand smoke.

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Sunday, December 30, 2007

Don't flick that cigarette out the window

12-28-07 ALMONT, Mich. -The Flint Journal- A tossed cigarette landed two men in the Lapeer County jail for Christmas.
Patricia Moore and her family were driving through Almont from a holiday dinner in St. Clair Shores on Sunday when a police officer pulled them over to ask who threw a cigarette out the window.
After no one owned up, Moore tells The Flint Journal the officer ordered her daughter to get out of the car after discovering she didn't have proof of insurance. Alvin Moore told her to stay put.

Patricia Moore says overzealous police are punishing her husband and son-in-law James Dunsmore -- who flicked the cigarette -- for exercising constitutional rights. Police say they were uncooperative.

Police reports submitted to the Lapeer County Prosecutor's office claim the men were uncooperative, belligerent and that one of the men locked the door and nearly closed a car window on a police officer's fingers.

They're jailed on charges of resisting and obstructing police.

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Friday, December 28, 2007

No More Smoky French Cafes




[BBC]French cafes set to ban smoking
France is transforming the image of traditional smoke-filled cafes
France is poised to extend its smoking ban to bars, cafes, restaurants and discos, but the measure will not be enforced fully until 2 January.
The health ministry said smokers would be allowed a 24-hour "grace" period for the New Year festivities.
The ban, which will also cover casinos and hotels, comes on top of a partial ban on smoking in public places that took effect in February.
Similar bans are already in place in Britain, Ireland, Italy and Spain.
The French health ministry said the wider ban, due to take effect on 1 January, would not be monitored strictly during the New Year festivities, in a gesture of "tolerance".
Any smoker caught flouting the ban thereafter faces a 450-euro (£332; $662) fine, while those who turn a blind eye to smokers on their premises can be fined up to 750 euros.
France has about 13.5 million smokers among its population of 60.7 million.
In February smoking became outlawed in French airports, railway stations, hospitals, schools, shops and offices.
The new ban is seen as a big cultural shift for France, where smoky cafes have long been the haunts of famous artists and philosophers. The ban does not include pavement tables or open-air terraces.
In 2004, Ireland became the first European country to introduce a comprehensive smoking ban in all workplaces, including pubs and restaurants.

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Wednesday, December 26, 2007

More Doctors Smoke Camels

This ad from the time when mailman's credo was through hail, sleet and snow the mail was delivered. According to the ad doctors made house calls, on Christmas Eve, day or nite. But most important a nationwide survey made by 3 leading independent research organizations. Taken by 113,597 doctors from Canada to Mexico, tthe Atlantic to the Pacific the favorite was said to be camel. Lets not forget the T-Zone,
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Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Last Chantix pill

Well I had my last Chantix pill yesterday, we will see what happens. i was using it for 5 months. I feel very good about being smoke free! I see with eyes from a 3 month perspective of not smoking. I can understand the drugs[ tobacco, nicotine whatever else is in there] could convince you to keep using it. I still get some cravings but they go away fast as I am easily distracted.
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Monday, December 24, 2007

Cigarettes for Christmas.


It was very common for celebrities then as well as now to be puffing on a cigarette. I bet they get paid a lot more now. As well as 'product placement' in the movies.
Here we have Ronald Reagan promoting his new movie "Hong Kong" and convincing me to send my friends Chesterfield cigarettes for Christmas. In the beautiful Christmas-card carton.
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Sunday, December 23, 2007

Restaurateur Introduces Smoking Hole


This is a wild solution if not a original idea to avoid freedom from smoke area. I would guess the owner must be a smoker also to go through this trouble. This was done at a German restaurant. He has made three holes in the wall of his restaurant so that customers can smoke "outside."With the "smoking point," as you can see, customers put their heads through the large hole in the middle and one hand through each of the two smaller side-holes. The patrons can then legally enjoy a cigarette without having to leave the comfort of the inn avoiding breaking the smoking ban
It must get cold in the winter and I don't know if I would want to bend over like that , not knowing who is behind me.
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