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Black market cigarette trade in Maori.
The country's largest tobacco company says if tobacco is banned in New Zealand it will only help grow an already established black market in tobacco products. The general manager of British American Tobacco in New Zealand, Graeme Amey, appeared before...
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Chinese Citizens Ordered to Smoke More Cigarettes to Boost Economy
The government of Gong'an County, in China's Hubei province, sparked global controversy when it imposed a "cigarette quota" on public employees, in an effort to boost local revenue during the economic downturn. Chinese law allows county governments to...
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DVD film about the honest opinion of teenagers regarding smoking.
Young film-makers have created a DVD to give an insight into what the youth of South Tyneside really believe about smoking.The film looks at how youngsters feel about smoking, where they buy cigarettes, and a range of other subjects connected to the tobacco...
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Cigarette, Smokeless Advertising, Promotion Spending Down
The amount spent on cigarette advertising and promotion by the largest cigarette companies in the United States declined from $9.94 billion in 2008 to $8.53 billion in 2009, and again to $8.05 billion in 2010, according to a report released by the Federal...
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Electronic Cigarettes-The Next Generation
Here is something that will definitely show a new light on smoking, and perhaps even make you change your habits for the better! Introducing: Electronic Cigarette. Electronic cigarettes are quickly becoming very popular. It's since what they are said...
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Filtered cigarette makers may benefit from Budget
BL Research Bureau: ITC's move to undertake calibrated price hikes through the entire fiscal would provide them with the much-needed hedge against the present excise duty hikes on cigarettes. The Finance Minister has imposed a new ad-valorem charge of...
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Cigar and pipe smoking affects directlly our lungs
Smoking cigarettes is a very complicated probelm in the entire world, there is the government that wants to raise taxes on them, there are pesons that use tobacco products, but in the end we all feel the effects of the actions that we take. Many researchers...
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Supreme court considers smoking as a challenge.
The High Court returned to the stage because it had to make decisions whether the state laws can be used to challenge the cigarette advertising. The Supreme Court has opened its 2008-2009 term with a very important case. Many justices were skeptical about...
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Possible blues for tobacco
Cigarette maker ITC had a rough budget day, shedding 6 per cent following substantial hikes in excise duty on a range of tobacco products. These hikes amounting to 5-12 per cent of the selling prices on cigarettes may not be easy to pass on to consumers,...
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How smoking cigarettes affect women
The ratio of smoking women in US is a staggering 1:4, which are even higher among high school girls. Approximately half of these smoking girls and women will die prematurely from smoking-related diseases such as lung cancer, oral cancer, heart disease,...
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Why do people in the north of England tend to smoke more?
The north of England has always had relatively high smoking prevalence rates, although high rates of prevalence do not necessarily mean that people in the north are smoking "more". To understand the true picture, we need to ask what circumstances are...
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Cigarette Smoking Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of cigarette smoking are frequently obvious even to a casual observer. Besides the confirmatory evidence (a person actually smoking a cigarette in public view), nicotine-stained fingers and teeth, the characteristic smell of smoke impregnated...
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Quit smoking early and quit often.
The New York state Department of Health, in conjunction with the American Legacy Foundation and the Ad Council, has launched a new national smoking cessation public service ad campaign. Sponsored by the National Alliance for Tobacco Cessation, the "EX"...
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Smokers are suing against e-cigarette ban in restaurants
A smokers’ group sued Tuesday to snuff out the city’s new ban on e-cigarettes in restaurants, bars, and everywhere else regular smokes are banned. The group, Citizens Lobbying Against Smoker Harassment, charged in a lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme...
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Special way to light up a cigar that maximazes the satisfaction.
Each person has his own way to understand the world and what is happening arround it. Somebody takes the decision to read, other persons just travel and there are people that just enjoy cigarettes or a cigar smoking. There are many ways how to light up...
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Another law suit in the tobacco world
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that New York City could not use federal racketeering laws to sue out-of-state Internet tobacco retailers that don't file reports on city residents who buy cigarettes online. The city wants the reports so it can collect...
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How will Russians cope with the smoking ban?
Smoking is ubiquitous in Russia, with 70% of men and 26% of women lighting up regularly. Now Vladimir Putin has signed a ban into law – but will anyone obey it?is a ubiquitous Russian habit. Long after much of Europe lost interest, Russians have continued...
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Boston bans smoking in parks
Gilbert Farley, the self-appointed town crier of Boston Common, had just stamped out his half-smoked cigarette, delicately preserving it for later, when he learned the City Council had voted to ban smoking in public parks. He was perturbed to hear that...
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ smoking skit upsets some politicians
(Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic) Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ fake smoking stunt at Sunday’s Golden Globes has sparked outrage among several senators, who have demanded organizers ensure a similar skit is not televised again. The funny woman, who was nominated...
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Big Tobacco joins breast cancer industry to launch new pink ribbon cigarettes (parody)
Big Tobacco has joined forces with the breast cancer industry in the launch of its newest product aimed at raising money for breast cancer research: "Pink ribbon" SlimSmokes cigarettes for women. For every pack of cigarettes sold, the manufacturer pledges...
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Smoking affects women’s ability to taste sweets
Researchers have said that cigarette smoking among obese women seems to interfere with their ability to taste fats and sweets. Despite craving high-fat, sugary foods, these women were less likely than others to perceive these tastes, which may drive them...
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Smoking Cigarettes Can Take A Full Decade Off Your Life
Two-thirds of all smokers die as a result of their tobacco-based habit, and lighting-up on a regular basis can reduce a person’s lifespan by a full decade, researchers from the Sax Institute in Australia claim in a new study. According to a report by...
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KT & G Corp. No price plan
South Korean tobacco giant KT & G Corp., said Wednesday (February 8) that it plans to temporarily freeze its cigarette prices due to continuing inflationary pressures. This company is located in Seoul recently faced with the dilemma, that is, whether...
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Why Outdoor Anti-Smoking Bans Have Some People Fuming
First it was bars, restaurants and office buildings. Now the front lines of the “No Smoking” battle have moved outdoors. City parks, public beaches, college campuses and other outdoor venues across the country are putting up signs telling smokers they...
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Are Altria Group, Reynolds American, and Lorillard's Dividends Becoming Too Risky?
Dividend investors have long sought refuge in tobacco stocks. Yields for Altria Group (NYSE: MO ) , Reynolds American producer of Camel cigarettes (NYSE: RAI ) , and Lorillard (NYSE: LO ) range from 3.8% to 4.7%, well above the S&P 500 index's 1.9% yield....