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    [an error occurred while processing this directive] In Howard, Smoking Ban Is 'Too Extreme' 24 Nov 2005
    A majority of Howard County Council members said yesterday that they will oppose a complete ban on smoking in the county's restaurants and bars, eliminating ...
    - Washington Post,

    St. V's smoking ban implemented smoothly 24 Nov 2005
    By DIANE COCHRAN. A week after implementing campuswide indoor and outdoor smoking bans, officials at St. Vincent Healthcare and Billings ...
    - Billings Gazette,

    Barrow passes smoking 'ban' 24 Nov 2005
    WINDER - Smoking on county-owned property will be frowned upon with the passage of a new resolution Tuesday night, but the declaration won't necessarily keep ...
    - Gwinnett Daily Post,

    Speaker to visit schools, talk about smoking 24 Nov 2005
    ...students Dec. 5-6 at various sites around Wayne County. Stoddard's wife, Marie, was 46 when she died from smoking cigarettes. His talk ...
    - Palladium-Item,

    Smoking Causes House Fire 24 Nov 2005
    ...story single family home at 2113 Mason Hill Drive in Mount Vernon District Monday night was attributed to "improper disposal of smoking materials," according ...
    - Mount Vernon Gazette,

    Council divided on smoking bill Swing vote leaning toward compr 24 Nov 2005
    ...between public health advocates and small business owners, the County Council this week held a four-hour hearing on a controversial new anti-smoking bill. ...
    - Howard County Times,

    Smoking ban causes scramble 24 Nov 2005
    8—and also complain that the smoking ban’s ambiguous guidelines make their options hazy. Operators of local smoking establishments ...
    - Spokane Journal of Business,

    More DVD baggage: politicians want movies to include anti-smoking ... 24 Nov 2005
    LOS ANGELES (AP) - With a new study showing that exposure to on-screen smoking prompts many American adolescents to light up, attorneys general from 32 states ...
    - Sioux Falls Argus Leader,

    Star leads way in smoking ban 24 Nov 2005
    And she believes that many others will follow in their wake as the tide slowly turns in favour of non-smoking restaurants and public houses. ...
    - Driffield Today,

    Restaurant owner says utility savings, smoking ban prompted city ... 24 Nov 2005
    But he "won't deny that" the Appleton smoking ban that went into effect July 1 was "also a deciding factor.". "My bar (business) has ...
    - Appleton Post Crescent,

    Smoking with oxygen sparks Kirksville trailer fire 24 Nov 2005
    Neighbors told KTVO the occupant was Merilus O'Toole. Fire crews say they believe she was smoking while using oxygen, and that's what sparked the blaze. ...
    - KTVO,

    Why still permit public smoking?Published: Thursday, November 24 ... 24 Nov 2005
    I find it ironic that the same government that was part of a class-action suit against the tobacco companies because of the financial burden on its health care ...
    - Elkhart Truth,

    Toking, Smoking, Drinking Rates Fall 24 Nov 2005
    The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health study shows smoking is at its lowest level since 1977 at 14 per cent. 71 per cent of ...
    - 580 CFRA Radio,

    MANY FORCES PUSHING SMOKING INCREASES AND DECREASES 24 Nov 2005
    ...nonsmokers. There has been enough evidence so far to convince 416 US cities and 15 states to enact some form of smoking ban. But ...
    - SEJ.org,

    More Counties Consider Smoking Ban 24 Nov 2005
    Marquette County passed a no-smoking ordinance earlier this year. Now it looks like four other UP counties may follow suit. Alger ...
    - WLUC-TV,

    Reece to receive award for smoking ban bill 24 Nov 2005
    Stacey Reece of Gainesville will be recognized by a state group next week for successfully pushing a statewide ban on smoking in public places through the ...
    - Access North Georgia,

    NJ has waited too long for smoking ban legislation 24 Nov 2005
    ...state, health, non-profit and civic organizations, have urged the New Jersey Legislature to pass a statewide policy effectively banning smoking in public ...
    - The Hammonton News,

    Smoking competitors 24 Nov 2005
    ...dispensary restrictions, including Mayor Gavin Newsom and his political allies, also won a concession requiring clubs allowing on-site cannabis smoking to be ...
    - San Francisco Bay Guardian,

    Ban a boon for some 24 Nov 2005
    Not all Tempe bar owners assumed a doom-and-gloom stance when Tempe passed its non-smoking ordinance in May 2002. Rather than ring ...
    - Arizona Republic,

    What to wear 24 Nov 2005
    Tucson casual. Smoking in the patio. 529-7277. ¢-$. New Delhi Palace - 6751 E. Broadway. ... High casual. Smoking in the bar. 298-1845. $$$. ...
    - Arizona Daily Star,

    Up In Smoke: Young Asians Are Lighting Up in California 24 Nov 2005
    Smoking. ... Nearly half of the general smoking population starts from the ages of 18 to 21, according to the California Department of Health Services. ...
    - New California Media,

    Vote vowed on smoking ban Nov 22, 2005
    An ordinance that would exempt taverns and some restaurant bars from a proposed citywide smoking prohibition will get a hearing on Monday, setting the stage ...
    - Chicago Tribune,

    City Snuffs Out Smoking In Public Nov 22, 2005
    ...-- Carmel is set to become the latest central Indiana community to snuff out smoking in public places. Carmel City Council approved a smoking ban Monday night. ...
    - INDYchannel.com,

    Watch that pothole! Bid to stop drivers smoking dagga behind wheel Nov 22, 2005
    It shows two pilots in a cockpit smoking pot with the tag line: “If it doesn’t make sense here, why does it make sense when you drive?�. ...
    - The South African Star (subscription),

    Smoking ban still smoldering Nov 23, 2005
    ...who has been sloshing around in Baghdad, dodging bullets and explosives in behalf of our country," said Matthews, noting that there is a "smoking culture in ...
    - Norristown Times Herald,

    Angelina's a Good Influence, as Brad Pitt Quits Smoking Nov 22, 2005
    Brad Pitt is reportedly trying to give up smoking for the sake of Angelina Jolie and her children. Brad Pitt is working hard to ...
    - Fashion Monitor Toronto,

    Chicago smoking ban up in smoke? Nov 22, 2005
    November 22, 2005 - There is a concern that a proposed ban on smoking in all bars and restaurants in Chicago may be about to go up in smoke. ...
    - ABC7Chicago.com,

    Cardiologist: Smoking ban contributes Nov 23, 2005
    The Greeley smoking ban may have contributed to a 16 percent drop in heart attacks, a Greeley cardiologist said Tuesday. Paul Hurst ...
    - Greeley Tribune,

    Editorial | NJ Indoor Smoking Ban Last puff - except on casino ... Nov 23, 2005
    Before giving way to governor-elect Jon S. Corzine, Codey may deliver on his pledge to ban indoor smoking across the state. Late ...
    - Centre Daily Times,

    Non-smoking support burns out at Uxbridge parade Nov 22, 2005
    The young campaigners had earlier gained unanimous approval from councillors following a presentation about the dangers of smoking. ...
    - Durham region news,

    SMOKING PLATT PLANS A TURKEY TREAT Nov 22, 2005
    Movie star OLIVER PLATT can't wait for Thanksgiving Day because the American holiday gives him the excuse to smoke a turkey and impress his extended family. ...
    - Contactmusic.com,

    Could laser therapy help you quit smoking? Nov 22, 2005
    But what if you could wipe away years of smoking in just 30 minutes? ... Varbel has been smoking at least two packs of cigarettes a day for the last 34 years. ...
    - Press-Enterprise (subscription),

    TOP STORY: Smoking ban passes Nov 22, 2005
    Jeffersonville’s proposed smoking ban passed the City Council by a 4-3 party-line vote during its final reading Monday, but Mayor Rob Waiz said he will need ...
    - New Albany Tribune,

    A link between teen smoking and movies? Nov 21, 2005
    Antismoking groups, citing new research, urge Hollywood to leave smoking scenes on the cutting room floor in kids' films. By Randy ...
    - Christian Science Monitor,

    Smoking in Spain Nov 22, 2005
    ...the government will find it even harder to reduce the number of smokers among the main target group of the Health Ministry's anti-smoking campaign - children ...
    - Euroresidentes,

    Senate rejects workplace smoking room amendment Nov 22, 2005
    However, they voted against an amendment proposed by the CiU, PNV, IU and BNG parties to allow the provision of smoking rooms in the workplace. ...
    - Think Spain,

    Teens dispute police version of lunchtime smoking arrests Nov 22, 2005
    Undercover officers Cory Henderson and Troy Roberson were citing a juvenile for smoking a cigarette, and by then, 30 to 40 people had gathered around the police ...
    - Amarillo.com (subscription),

    Student organizes anti-smoking day Nov 22, 2005
    By Casey Lyons/ Staff Writer. On Nov. 15, Allison Dempsey, 17, of Concord, a junior at Middlesex School, and some of her friends ...
    - Concord Journal,

    Youth smoking reality Nov 21, 2005
    The Maine Coalition on Smoking or Health appreciates the Bangor Daily News' Nov. 16 story about the latest reductions in youth smoking. ...
    - Bangor Daily News,

    Anti-smoking laws not a YTG priority Nov 21, 2005
    ...s annual general meeting at the High Country Inn on Friday afternoon, doctors said they were again asking Fentie to come up with anti-smoking legislation to ...
    - Whitehorse Star (subscription),

    Smoking proposals a 'non-decision' Nov 21, 2005
    The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has attacked the Government’s partial smoking ban as a non-decision that will leave 100,000 staff exposed to second ...
    - CatererSearch,

    Debtors Will Ditch Kid's Activities But Won't Stop Smoking Nov 22, 2005
    People with debt problems are more prepared to cut their children's activities than to give up smoking, reveals a survey from ClearDebt, the Manchester based ...
    - PR Web (press release),

    Officials ask for anti-smoking messages on DVDs Nov 21, 2005
    With a new study showing that exposure to on-screen smoking prompts many American adolescents to light up, attorneys general from 32 states want Hollywood to ...
    - The Spokesman Review,

    Smoking ban at issue in Baltimore Nov 20, 2005
    Ban may hit hookah cafes (November 7, 2005) -- A planned ban on smoking in restaurants and bars in Chicago would hit hookah cafes that cater to the Middle ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Protesters kick butt in anti-smoking campaign Nov 20, 2005
    ...and performing kickboxing moves to the rhythm of brisk Thai music, some 60 000 Thais joined a mass exercise on Sunday in a government campaign against smoking. ...
    - Independent Online,

    Legislators look at tobacco settlement spending Nov 23, 2005
    LITTLE ROCK - A decrease in smoking among Arkansas youth can be tied to an increase in state spending to fight smoking, health officials said Tuesday ...
    - Arkansas News,

    I'm happy I didn't die of drug overdose: Johnny Depp Nov 22, 2005
    WASHINGTON: Johnny Depp may be rabidly opposed to the recent ban on smoking by the UK Government, but when it comes to drugs, he is thankful he didn't die of ...
    - Newindpress,

    American Lung Association Lauds Philadelphia International ... Nov 22, 2005
    ...presented the Trudeau Mission Impact Award to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to recognize the health benefits of the Airport's smoking ban, which was ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    Local hospitals follow no-smoking trend Nov 20, 2005
    ..."If it's not convenient to do it, why do it? If you can go eight or 12 hours at work not smoking, then you can go the other eight or 12.". A smoking ban at St. ...
    - Bryan College Station Eagle,

    Md. factions prepare for smoking ban battle Nov 21, 2005
    ...the health of waiters and entertainers, and the economic interests of the restaurant industry will play out in the Legislature when anti-smoking groups renew a ...
    - The News Journal,

    Does smoking work in NJ’s favor? Nov 21, 2005
    This is about the smoking ban, again, and how casinos, our neon neighbors by the sea, are stomping up to the statehouse and bellowing like Chewbacca. ...
    - The Trentonian,

    Warning: This DVD Contains Smoking Nov 21, 2005
    A new study by Dartmouth Medical School shows that American adolescents who see actors smoking in films are more likely to try smoking themselves (38 out of ...
    - /FILM,

    No smoking in Norway Nov 21, 2005
    Norway has become the second nation in the world to ban smoking in public places. The ban, which was put into action on June 1, was ...
    - Norway.org,

    `I' word: Dems surely seeking smoking gun Nov 22, 2005
    THE 2006 election is shaping up to be a bitterly fought referendum on President Bush - to the point where, if Democrats win, they just might impeach him. ...
    - Pasadena Star-News,

    Actors in DVDs may be smoking on-screen Nov 20, 2005
    LOS ANGELES - With a new study showing that exposure to on-screen smoking prompts many American adolescents to light up, attorneys general from 32 states want ...
    - Canton Repository (subscription),

    Oregon wants to include anti-smoking messages in DVDs Nov 20, 2005
    SALEM, Ore. - Oregon has joined 31 other states in asking Hollywood studios to include anti-smoking messages in DVDs and other home-viewing formats of movies ...
    - Katu.com,

    City Smoking Ban Proposal In Limbo Nov 20, 2005
    ...(AP) PHILADELPHIA Has the bill to ban smoking in most restaurants and bars in Philadelphia gone up in smoke? At this point, no one knows. ...
    - CBS 3,

    GROUPS TO BUTT HEADS ON PUBLIC SMOKING BAN PLAN Nov 20, 2005
    1. Smoking bans are unfair to the little guy; that hotels, motels and other places that can afford smoke rooms and smoke patios have an advantage over space ...
    - Canton Repository (subscription),

    Anti-smoking campaign promotes lung cancer awareness on campus Nov 21, 2005
    The Great American SmokeOut takes place on the third Thursday of November every year and calls upon students who smoke to stop smoking for at least 24 hours. ...
    - The Emory Wheel

    Quitting smoking is worth the effort Nov 20, 2005
    For the others, you may not know you missed the Great American Smokeout the third Thursday in November, dedicated to quitting smoking. ...
    - Orlando Sentinel,

    Smoking ban given final OK in LJ Nov 21, 2005
    LAKE JACKSON — City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance banning smoking in most publicly accessible buildings Monday night. ...
    - Brazosport Facts (subscription),

    Columbia, Mo Joins Cities Trying To Limit Public Smoking Nov 20, 2005
    COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Columbia hasn't been a pushover when it comes to smoking, prohibiting public puffing in many circumstances for 19 years. ...
    - KSDK,

    Smoking ban at issue in Baltimore Nov 20, 2005
    BALTIMORE, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Baltimore's new health commissioner plans to buck the mayor on a ban on smoking in bars and restaurants. ...
    - United Press International

    Smoking ban at issue in Baltimore Nov 20, 2005
    Baltimore's new health commissioner plans to buck the mayor on a ban on smoking in bars and restaurants. "If I can't make progress ...
    - Washington Times,

    Play sponsor draws anti-smoking protest Nov 20, 2005
    BERKELEY - Anti-smoking activists are picketing the Berkeley Repertory Theatre's new production of "Brundibar" to protest the fact that one of the show's main ...
    - Contra Costa Times,

    BHF comments on industry's call for full smoking ban Nov 21, 2005
    ...companies, under the umbrellas of Business in Sport and Leisure and the British Hospitality Association, have called for a full ban on smoking in pubs and bars ...
    - I-Newswire.com (press release)

    Chinese chimp quits smoking after 16 years 03 Oct 2005
    BEIJING, Oct 3 (Reuters) - A chimpanzee in a northwest China zoo has quit smoking after 16 years with the help of her keepers, official media reported. ...
    - Reuters AlertNet

    SIUE task force looking at reducing smoking on campus 03 Oct 2005
    It was appointed to review smoking policies. Under the university's clean air policy, smoking is not allowed in campus buildings and dorms. ...
    - KWQC-TV

    The Good Hotel Guide demands an end to smoking in hotels 03 Oct 2005
    The Good Hotel Guide has thrown its support behind Caterer’s Stub Out Smoking campaign and called for a complete ban in the workplace. ...
    - CatererSearch

    Hospital stubs out smoking 03 Oct 2005
    A Birmingham hospital is introducing a total ban on smoking on its premises from today. Until yesterday staff and families who wanted ...
    - ic Birmingham.co.uk

    Go-ahead for college smoking balcony sdfsdf sdf sdfsdfs sddfsdfsdf 03 Oct 2005
    By Julian Whittle. CARLISLE College has been given planning permission for a controversial smoking platform for students and staff. ...
    - News & Star

    Boca Raton company has high hopes for its nicotine vaccine 03 Oct 2005
    BOCA RATON, Fla. - There are almost as many treatments to stop smoking as there are cigarette brands. Everywhere you turn someone ...
    - San Jose Mercury News

    BREATHING PROBLEMS, ABDOMINAL PAIN BROUGHT ON BY SMOKING 03 Oct 2005
    A: I hope that my help will be so deeply appreciated that you will quit smoking for good. ... Smoking cigarettes is the most common cause of COPD. ...
    - Canton Repository (subscription)

    Smoking ban's impact varies 03 Oct 2005
    ...of clubs when he goes out. But with the city's month-old smoking ban, he said the atmosphere has changed. "At the club you could ...
    - Daily Texan

    Smoking may Increase Risk of Diabetes 03 Oct 2005
    ...(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Now you can add diabetes to the list of negative health consequences attributed to smoking. New research at ...
    - Ivanhoe

    Standing Behind Smoking Ban 03 Oct 2005
    ...or a choice. The Madison city council has heard just about every reason why they should vote to remove the smoking ban. On the other ...
    - WKOW

    Nicotine beer to beat smoke ban 03 Oct 2005
    A German company has come up with a novel way of beating bans on smoking in pubs - put the nicotine in the beer. A new beer, known ...
    - TVNZ

    Lawsuit smokescreen 03 Oct 2005
    ...fewer people would smoke. That's what the government would do if they really believed their own anti-smoking rhetoric. They don't ...
    - Winnipeg Sun

    Vote for clean air 03 Oct 2005
    Washington voters need to ensure that is the case by passing an initiative to ban smoking in all places where people work. Washington ...
    - Seattle Times

    Casper -- Monday, Oct. 3 03 Oct 2005
    Noon, 12-24 Club, 136 W. Eighth St. Open, non-smoking topic and discussion meeting. ... Open, non-smoking topic and discussion meeting.
    - The Casper Star Tribune

    Smoking Ban In Effect Oct 1, 2005
    Georgetown (AP) Georgetown's ban on public smoking quietly went into effect Saturday, a sign to some how similar bans will be accepted in smaller communities ...
    - Lex 18

    Smoking may increase risk of diabetes Oct 1, 2005
    A research by investigators at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues demonstrated that smoking may increase the risk of developing diabetes. ...
    - Xagena.it

    No more smoking at Saint Mary’s Oct 1, 2005
    The bill bans smoking on the grounds of a medical facility, which is defined as hospitals as well as hospital-owned and operated facilities. ...
    - Russellville Courier

    Smoking Actors in Smoking Movies Oct 1, 2005
    In one of the first smoking restrictions, smoking was prohibited in movies theaters after that—but on-screen, cigarettes were still a frequent accessory to ...
    - Blogcritics.org

    Smoking rules in motels difficult to enforce Oct 2, 2005
    Of our 30 kitchenettes, only four are "smoking" rooms. ... The friend actually admitted always ordering a nonsmoking room, then smoking in it anyway. ...
    - Kennebec Journal

    Businesses brace for possible ban on public smoking Oct 1, 2005
    On a small shelf to one side of the bar at Lena's Cafe sits a rectangular sign with letters formed by logs warning customers there is "No Smoking" in the ...
    - Altoona Mirror

    Quit smoking for healthier gums Oct 2, 2005
    That smoking wrecks havoc on your lungs is a well-known fact. This habit does not spare your mouth as well. Besides conferring the ...
    - MedIndia

    Stop smoking program to be held Monday Oct 2, 2005
    CONNERSVILLE, Ind. -- "Freedom from Smoking," a program designed to help participants become smoke-free for life, will be presented at the Fayette Memorial ...
    - Palladium-Item

    East gives students an extreme anti-smoking message Oct 2, 2005
    ...of yellow. "Here's the first fact," Daveee Blair called out. "4.8 million people died last year from smoking.". Jay Stevason soared ...
    - Aurora Beacon News

    Smoking Ban on Hospital Grounds Now in Effect Oct 1, 2005
    LITTLE ROCK,AR (AP) _ A new state law that bans smoking at all hospitals and hospital grounds in Arkansas has taken effect. The ...
    - KAIT

    Great collection of smoking blues Oct 2, 2005
    Along with Rush, doing a smoking Cut You Loose, there's Windy City stalwarts Willie Kent, Syl Johnson and Jimmy Dawkins, the more recent but no-less ...
    - Edmonton Sun

    Indian government to review Bollywood smoking ban Sep 30, 2005
    An Indian court asked the federal government on Friday to respond to a petition from a Bollywood filmmaker challenging a smoking ban on the screen. ...
    - CBC News

    Scary living for India's ghost man Oct 1, 2005
    ...his wife Malati. But she added resignedly “he is addicted to smoking hemp and spends all his money on this habit". Lighting up ...
    - Sify

    Smoking bans - your feedback Sep 29, 2005
    NEWS.com.au asked you whether you think a ban on smoking in pubs and clubs is working. Many of you think that having a drink at ...
    - NEWS.com.au

    Smoking Parents More than Double Risk of Kids Becoming Smokers Sep 30, 2005
    A study that looked at family influences on smoking found that 12-year-olds whose parents smoked were more than two times as likely to become smokers ...
    - JoinTogether.org

    Questions remain about no-smoking law Oct 1, 2005
    On the eve of Montana's indoor smoking ban, business owners across the state on Friday were still trying to figure out how the law will affect them. ...
    - Billings Gazette

    Chicago likely to OK sweeping indoor smoking ban Sep 30, 2005
    Smoking would be banned next April 1 in restaurants, bars and virtually all of indoor Chicago under a groundbreaking ordinance expected to be approved by a ...
    - Chicago Sun-Times

    Mercer County Smoking Ban Takes Effect Monday Sep 30, 2005
    ...from smokers and they have definitely told me that it's going to determine whether or not they come back here; Whether or not we have a smoking section," says ...
    - WTRF

    Smoking ban deadline to be extended to Jan 1 Sep 29, 2005
    The October 2 deadline for ban on smoking in films is likely to be postponed to January 1, 2006 in view of the differences between the ministries concerned ...
    - Hindustan Times

    Smoking rates continue to decline Sep 29, 2005
    The ministry's annual Tobacco Facts publication released today estimated the percentage of adults smoking decreased to 23.4 per cent in 2004. ...
    - Stuff.co.nz

    Qld smoking restrictions increase Sep 29, 2005
    Smoking in Queensland pubs and clubs becomes a step harder today with stage two of the State Government's smoking ban coming into place. ...
    - ABC Regional Online

    Health Effects of Passive Smoking Questioned Sep 29, 2005
    ISLAMABAD: Researchers reporting in a British medical journal said that passive smoking may not be as harmful as previously thought -- leading critics to ...
    - PakTribune.com

    Screen smoking ban may be postponed Sep 29, 2005
    New Delhi: The October 2 deadline for ban on smoking in films is likely to be postponed to January one next year in view of the differences between the ...
    - Mid-Day Mumbai

    Manitoba smoking ban stands Sep 29, 2005
    Oct. 1, 2004 — after he failed to post a no-smoking sign at his Treherne, Man., bar and provided ashtrays to his customers. "The ...
    - Globe and Mail

    Manitoba smoking ban stands Sep 29, 2005
    Oct. 1, 2004 – after he failed to post a no-smoking sign at his Treherne, Man., bar and provided ashtrays to his customers. Mr ...
    - Globe and Mail

    Delhi HC to hear ban on smoking Sep 30, 2005
    The High Court in Delhi will hear a petition that opposes a government ban on smoking scenes in films. Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt moved ...
    - NDTV.com

    Fewer teens, Maori smoking Sep 29, 2005
    Fewer teenagers and adult Maori are smoking, according to a study by the Ministry of Health. The ministry's Annual tobacco facts ...
    - TVNZ

    No-smoking zones extended Sep 29, 2005
    TWO-thirds of the area in all licensed pubs and clubs in Queensland will become no-smoking zones from tomorrow in the second phase of the Government's tobacco ...
    - NEWS.com.au

    Smoking ban: Deadline likely to be postponed Sep 29, 2005
    NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 29: The October 2 deadline for ban on smoking in films is likely to be postponed to January 1 next year in view of the differences between ...
    - Indian Express

    Fasting month a time to kick the smoking habit Sep 29, 2005
    Deputy director-general (public health) Datuk Dr Shafie Ooyub said it was observed that about 30% of smokers, mostly Malays, quit smoking during the fasting ...
    - Malaysia Star

    Deadline for `no smoking' in films extended Sep 29, 2005
    NEW DELHI: The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry has decided to extend till January 1, 2006 the deadline for banning smoking scenes and tobacco products ...
    - Hindu

    Ban on smoking scenes in films, TV postponed to Jan.1 Sep 29, 2005
    New Delhi, Sep 30. (UNI) The ban on scenes on celluloid or television containing smoking scenes which was slated for October two has been put off to January 1 ...
    - Hindu

    Manitoba judge upholds provincial smoking ban, convicts bar owner Sep 29, 2005
    WINNIPEG (CP) - Manitoba's sweeping smoking ban has survived a constitutional challenge that will set a precedent for other provincial governments that have ...
    - Canada.com

    State does little to reduce tobacco deaths Oct 2, 2005
    Missouri's smoking rates (adult and youth) are among the highest in the nation, but resources to combat the problem are currently zero. ...
    - News-Leader.com

    Extension of smoking ban to more public places kicks in Oct 1, 2005
    SINGAPORE : The smoking ban was extended to more public places starting on Saturday, but many smokers were still unaware of this latest development. ...
    - Channel News Asia

    Dr. Tom Stresses Benefits Of Quitting Smoking Sep 29, 2005
    Dr. Tom Evans, of Iowa Health, said no amount or method of smoking is safe, which may be bad news for those who just can't quit. ...
    - Iowa Channel.com

    Smokers breed smoking kids Sep 29, 2005
    Twelve-year-olds whose parents smoked were more than two times as likely to begin smoking cigarettes on a daily basis, between the ages of 13 and 21, than ...
    - myDNA.com

    Heavy Smokers Who Cut Their Smoking In Half May Reduce Their Risk ... Sep 30, 2005
    Heavy smokers (more than 15 cigarettes per day) can reduce their risk of lung cancer if they decrease smoking by 50 percent, according to a study in the ...
    - eMaxHealth.com

    City Council tightens bar smoking area rule Sep 29, 2005
    By Edward Russo. The smoking areas attached to Eugene's taverns need to be less smoky, the City Council decided Wednesday. Councilors ...
    - The Register-Guard

    Study Links Smoking to Increased Brain Damage in Alcoholics Sep 30, 2005
    A study conducted at the San Francisco VA Medical Center showed that alcoholics who also smoke appear to lose more brain mass than non-smoking alcoholics. ...
    - Newsinferno.com

    Smoking Reduction Reduces Risk of Lung Cancer Sep 30, 2005
    ...and prostate cancer combined. Smoking is a known risk factor associated with the development of lung cancer. The risk of developing ...
    - Cancer Consultants (press release)

    Meeker County: No smoking here Sep 29, 2005
    LITCHFIELD — The rules on lighting up will change Saturday in Meeker County when a ban on smoking in public places takes effect. ...
    - St. Cloud Times

    U-turn on smoking ban looks unlikely Sep 30, 2005
    Public health minister Caroline Flint has hinted that the Government will keep its halfway house approach to smoking in pubs, despite speculation of a U-turn. ...
    - CatererSearch

    Bar owners vow to fight Manitoba smoking law Sep 29, 2005
    Manitoba bar owners say they’ll keep fighting the province’s tough new smoking law, even though a provincial court judge ruled Thursday the legislation is ...
    - CBCUnlocked

    Quit Smoking Without Gaining Weight Sep 30, 2005
    By Susan Burke MS, RD, LD/N, CDE. Anyone who's been a slave to cigarettes knows smoking may be a habit more difficult to quit than heroin. ...
    - eDiets.com

    Bozeman shouldn't expect many changes with smoking, open container ... Sep 29, 2005
    Bozeman residents shouldn't notice any significant changes when a new statewide smoking ban and a law prohibiting open containers take effect Saturday. ...
    - The Bozeman Daily Chronicle

    Smoking rates continue to decline Sep 29, 2005
    Initiatives to reduce smoking in New Zealand are continuing to produce reductions in the number of people smoking and the amount of tobacco they consume. ...
    - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

    Smokefree groups applaud drop in smoking rates Sep 29, 2005
    ...reduction from 25 percent in 2002. Those that continue to smoke are also smoking less than in 2002. Each adult smoked an average ...
    - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

    Public smoking ban starts Oct. 1 Sep 29, 2005
    Smoking will be banned on all school property and in almost all other enclosed public places when the Montana Clean Indoor Air Act goes into effect Oct. 1. ...
    - Whitefish Pilot

    Hamilton to province: butt out over smoking legislation Sep 30, 2005
    Hamilton politicians had harsh words for the provincial government's no smoking legislation that they believe penalizes local businesses who have followed the ...
    - Dundas Star

    Children follow parents' smoking habits Sep 29, 2005
    A team from the University of Washington who tracked children and teens in a low-income Seattle neighborhood found 12-year-olds with smoking parents were more ...
    - United Press International

    Opinions vary on smoking ban Sep 30, 2005
    A new state ban on smoking in public places takes effect Saturday, and the impending deadline has irked some citizens and brought cheers from others. ...
    - The Havre Daily News

    School television programming promoting smoking? Sep 29, 2005
    ...commercial programming shown during school hours to more than thirty percent of middle and high schools, shows trailers for movies portraying people smoking. ...
    - Blogging Baby

    Smoking Reduction Reduces Lung Cancer Risk Sep 29, 2005
    Smoking is the major cause of lung cancer in men and women. ... The study population was divided into six groups based on smoking habits: ...
    - Cancer Consultants (press release)

    State discounts aids to kick smoking habit Sep 30, 2005
    ...appear below. Q. Can you still get free products, such as nicotine gum and patches, from the state to help you stop smoking? A. The ...
    - Aberdeen American News

    Smoking-Breast Cancer Link Appears Stronger Sep 30, 2005
    Researchers say the results add to growing evidence that breast cancer may be yet another health risk associated with cigarette smoking.
    - Scoopt.org

    REDUS: SMOKING ORDINANCE WILL BE FAIRLY ENFORCED Sep 29, 2005
    ...said Wednesday that Pine Bluff's new smoking ordinance will be enforced, but the city will not unfairly target individual businesses or "turn a blind eye on ...
    - Pine Bluff Commercial

    Smoking ban will hurt casino revenue Sep 30, 2005
    An internal government prediction that gaming revenues will sink by $250 million to $350 million annually once the province's smoking ban goes into effect ...
    - Alaska Highway News

    Legislators divided over smoking law Sep 29, 2005
    An Observer-Dispatch investigation published Wednesday found smoking in 10 out of 20 bars in and around Utica and detected several loopholes in the county's ...
    - Utica Observer Dispatch

    Manitoba judge upholds provincial smoking ban, convicts bar owner Sep 29, 2005
    WINNIPEG (CP) - A Manitoba bar owner has failed to overturn the province's anti-smoking law. Robert Jenkinson was convicted Thursday ...
    - 940 News

    Smoking not allowed in bar made of ice Sep 29, 2005
    A new bar in central London charges $20 for a 45-minute visit and forbids smoking, as the entire bar right down to the glassware, is made of ice. ...
    - Webindia123

    Council refuses to lighten BR smoking ban Sep 29, 2005
    BATON ROUGE, La. The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council snuffed out an attempt to soften the penalties of the parish's new smoking ban. ...
    - KLFY

    Smoking at the Bloomsburg Fair Sep 29, 2005
    ...at one time. Many public events have changed their smoking policies since society is becoming more health conscious. So far, that ...
    - WNEP-TV




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