The Serbian government adopted a bill on Tuesday banning smoking in closed work or public places. However, the government also proposed “some exceptions”, but decided to ban smoking in public transport.
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Apple Refuses to Fix Smokers’ Computers, Suggest Customers
November 23rd, 2009 |
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Apple reportedly refused to fix a few customers Macs, arguing that the owners’ smoking around the machines made the electronics a bio-hazard to Apple employees. Whether or not Apples technicians were truly at risk, photos and comments from the online community suggest that smoking around desktops and laptops can indeed physically damage the insides of the devices.
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Smoking is apparently hazardous not only for your health, but
also your MacBook’s.
The
Consumerist blog has posted two accounts of Apple customers who turned in
their computers for service only to be told that the Applecare warranties were
voided due to secondhand smoke. In both cases, A…
Daniel Radcliffe â€caught smoking pot†Home
November 13th, 2009 |
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Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe was caught smoking pot at a party recently.
The 20-year-old star was seen laughing uncontrollably in a get-together, thrown by a friend of his on-off actress girlfriend Laura O”Toole at Camden, North London.
Seemingly, the actor was on such a high that he let a girl scribble all over his face.
He also [...]
Out of puff
October 29th, 2009 |
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Where smoking kills most people
Correction to this article
NEARLY one in five deaths in rich countries is caused by smoking, according to new data released this week by the World Health Organisation. In 2004, the latest year for which data are available, tobacco use killed an estimated 5.1m people worldwide, or one in every eight deaths of adults aged 30 and over. Residents of richer countries are suffering more now because they have been smoking longer: cancers and chronic respiratory diseases caused by tobacco use take a long time to develop. Deaths in poor countries, where many more people have taken on rich-world smoking habits in recent decades, are predicted to rise dramatically in the next 20 years. …
John Mayer defends pot smoking in new single
October 23rd, 2009 |
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American musician John Mayer has defended his decision to sing about smoking marijuana in his new single.
Mayer, 32, is releasing ‘Who Says’ as the first song from his new album ‘Battle Studies’, which boldly begins with the question, “Who says I can’t get stoned?â€
And he hopes his controversial lyrics will spark debate among listeners as [...]
Kevin Smith says smoking pot helped his creative side
October 6th, 2009 |
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American screenwriter Kevin Smith has revealed that smoking marijuana has really helped him in bringing out his creative side.
Smith, 39, who now sparks up at least three times a day, said that he was not really into smoking it until Canadian actor Seth Rogen talked him into it last summer.
Though it is not something that [...]
Monday Melody
August 3rd, 2009 |
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A GOOD DEED SHINES IN A WEARY WORLD
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Willy Wonka holds a peculiar fascination and power over several generations. A character that straddles childhood living and adult responsibilities, Wonka speaks to something deep in us that shifts with us over time. Still, at the core of his appeal is a palpable sense of wonder, and that’s something that can always use a good stoking. Our Monday sound advice this week comes from a pair of covers inspired by the fabulous soundtrack to 1971 film Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley crafted songs that instantly make the corners of one’s mouth curl up, which is evident in the Smoking Popes‘ jaunty take on “Pure Imagination” and the trippier beat science adaptation of “The Candy Man” from Cibo Matto.
Karen Stabiner: Small Good News: Bringing Big Tobacco To Its Battery-Powered Knees
July 27th, 2009 |
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In the name of transparency, yes, my late father lit one cigarette off the end of another from the time he was twelve until…
Second-hand smoke exposure rising among college students
July 22nd, 2009 |
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Researchers have raised concerns over increasing exposure to second-hand smoke among college students.
“It is well-known that there are some serious health issues surrounding secondhand smoke,” said Dr Mark Wolfson, lead author on the study, professor and section head for the Section on Society and Health in the Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy.
“While [...]
Robert Kuttner: Smoking the Green Shoots
July 20th, 2009 |
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The fevered activity at Goldman is a sign of lingering economic illness, not economic health. The rest of the economy, which depends on the financial sector for real investment capital, is still deeply depressed. With purchasing power still declining and unemployment still rising, where will the recovery come from?
Turkey gets set for smoking ban
July 19th, 2009 |
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Turks are gearing up to join the club of countries banning smoking inside bars, cafes and restaurants. Turkey’s prime minister has compared cigarettes to terrorism. That may be harsh but, from midnight on Sunday, those who flout the law could face a fine of 32 euros.
‘Ashamed’ Katherine Heigl finds her smoking habit “stupidâ€
July 18th, 2009 |
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Grey’s Anatomy star Katherine Heigl says she is “ashamed†of herself for continuing to smoke, adding that “it’s so stupid.â€
In an interview with InStyle magazine, the star of the upcoming movie “The Ugly Truth†added that she doesn’t feel any shame for his expressing her opinions, reports Fox News.
“I”ve got this moniker that I”m the [...]
Jonathan Kim: ReThinking Thank You for Smoking: Tobacco’s Last Action Hero?
July 17th, 2009 |
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The Obama administration just passed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. So Will the Nick Naylors of the world soon become extinct? Not by a long shot.
US military accepts that front-line soldiers need their smokes
July 16th, 2009 |
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American troops are not to be banned from smoking in war zones, the US Defence Department says.
The decision comes despite a recent study which recommended the US military should be tobacco-free.
Pentagon spokesman, Geoff Morrell, said US troops were already making enough sacrifices in Iraq and Afghanistan.
He said Robert Gates, the US defence secretary, did not want to add to the stress of the troops by taking away their right to smoke.
But Mr Morrell said the Pentagon would examine the recent study to see what else could be done to move towards banning tobacco in the military.
He said: "Obviously it is not our preference to have a force that is using tobacco products."
‘Fearless warrior’
A report commissioned by the US government said last week that the US military should be smoke-free in the next 20 years.
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) said 30% of army personnel are smokers, leading to "very high" economic and health costs.
But it acknowledged that the change could be hard to introduce, as smoking has "long been associated with the image of a tough, fearless warrior".
The Pentagon has said it supports the idea and believes it is "achievable".
The report, commissioned by the Pentagon and the US Veterans’ Administration (VA), said the Pentagon spends more than $1.6bn (£1bn) every year on tobacco-related medical care, hospital treatment and lost days of work.
It said that rates of tobacco smoking in the military have increased since 1998, and may be as high as 50% among service personnel returning from duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. </p
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Hailey Glassman: Jon Gosselin’s Girlfriend In Pictures (PHOTOS)
July 14th, 2009 |
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Meet Hailey Glassman, Jon Gosselin’s 22-year-old girlfriend and rumored-to-be business partner and St. Tropez cigarette-smoking and Gucci boutique shopping buddy.
Hailey will soon learn that she is an important celebrity …
US military to cut out smoking – but it’ll take 20 years to do it
July 11th, 2009 |
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The US military should be smoke-free within the next 20 years, says a government-commissioned report.
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) said 30% of army personnel are smokers, leading to "very high" economic and health costs.
But it acknowledged that the change could be hard to introduce, as smoking has "long been associated with the image of a tough, fearless warrior".
The Pentagon has said it supports the idea and believes it is "achievable".
The report, commissioned by the Pentagon and the US Veterans’ Administration (VA), says the US Defense Department spends more than $1.6bn (£1bn) every year on tobacco-related medical care, hospital treatment and lost days of work.
It said that rates of tobacco smoking in the military have increased since 1998, and may be as high as 50% among service personnel returning from duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Soldiers who smoked were less fit, had worse night vision, and recovered more slowly from wounds.
"These troops are essentially putting their lives at risk twice: once in service to their country and once in service to tobacco," said Stuart Bondurant, chair of the report committee.
"Tobacco is a long term engagement – it kills slowly and insidiously."
‘Achievable’
The report said the armed services already "acknowledge that tobacco use impairs the readiness of military personnel and results in enormous health and financial costs".
But it criticised them for allowing smoking on military sites, giving less attention to tobacco use than alcohol abuse and for selling tobacco products to troops at reduced prices.
A spokesperson for the Pentagon said the department was in full support of the goal of a tobacco-free military.
Cynthia Smith told the AFP news agency that the goal was "achievable through the development and execution of a comprehensive plan as recommended by the IOM report".
"We look forward to using the committee’s findings and recommendations as we address this challenging health and readiness issue," she said. </p
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