August 12, 2005
Issue #341
"To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation
of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical." - -
Thomas Jefferson
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The Black Pig Lung Hoax. It was an
outright bald-faced lie. Pankiw said later, his lesson was made stronger by
not passing along that tidbit of truth.
Toxicology studies absent in smoking theories. By Lynda Duguay. As an example of the overstated risks and
how they create false phobias, a list of chemicals in tobacco smoke is listed
below and how many cigarettes burning at the same time it would take to reach
the lower threshold of danger in a room 20x20 with 9 foot ceilings at standard
temperature and air pressure with no ventilation.
Toxic Bottled Water. And They are Worried
About Second-Hand Smoke? By Kimberly Shumaker. For years we have
consumed tap water, eaten processed food - and purchased new foods on the
market, which are pre-packaged and contain the words "enriched" and
"processed."
WHO urges ban on sun beds for those under 18. In countries where voluntary industry codes of practice exist,
the sunbed owners have generally not shown significant capacity to self
regulate effectively.
Read More on sun damage.
UN adds hormone pills to cancer list.
While experts did not dispute the agency's conclusions on hormones for
menopause, some were less convinced about the dangers of the birth control
pill.
Allergy Sensitivity Doubles Since 1970s.
Those at highest risk of showing allergic response were people ages 20 to 29,
males, minorities, people living in the West, people living in old homes and
people who were not exposed to cigarette
smoke.
No link between sugar and obesity. Health
problems linked to weight gain are caused by increased consumption of calories
and a lack of exercise, a U.S. sugar industry group said.
To the Ashtray of History. By Christine
Hall. Was this what was promised? Billions of dollars later and more
than six years after the tobacco settlement was signed, American taxpayers and
consumers deserve an answer. But they won't like it.
We Are Everyday People:
Bismarck Man Takes A Stand. Dennis Laches
closed his business. "The state of North Dakota is attempting to make me
discriminate against another person or group of people," Laches said. "I don't
believe government of any kind should be allowed to dictate what I do at my
own business and my own building."
Third Annual Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Party. The most politically incorrect party of the year is also the
most fun party of the year! Nannyists headed for the hills as we enjoyed a day
of shooting, smoking, eating, drinking and mingling.
Hookah trend on the rise. Smoking the
hookah, also sometimes called narghile, shisha or hubble bubble, is a way to
relax after a meal and to show respect to guests, Abusharkh says. His hookah
bar is so successful he plans to open another one.
Read More Hookah Articles.
All lit up on Ditka's smokin' defense.
Cigar in hand, Da Coach says it's all about choice. Ever the
restaurateur. But no matter. Many of the patrons this evening seem to relish
having a cigar in a place free of smoking persecution (not to mention
prosecution).
From The Mailbag:
AZ: Flagstaff smoking ban extends
to sidewalk cafes.
CA: Divided board OKs plan to fund needle
exchange programs with tobacco taxes.
DC: Jonathan R. Rees. Political
neophyte 'pushed' to fight D.C. taxes.
IL: Tobacco Summit III. The
Heartland Institute, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, and Midwest Public
Affairs Group.
IL: Flora's Illegal Ban.
IL: Buffalo Grove's Illegal
Ban.
IL: New bill allows Illinois cities and
towns to ban smoking.
IN: Columbus bans smoking; bars, clubs
exempt.
KY: Remarkable Stupidity. By Terry
Gray.
KY: Fort Thomas Businesses oppose smoking
ban.
KY: Let owners decide smoking
policies. John Dant, president of the Metro Louisville Hospitality
Coalition.
KY: Cave City. Vote denying smoking
ban rekindles the flame of liberty.
LA: Smoking ban goes to the Baton Rouge
metro council.
LA: Getting less money from tobacco
settlement than projected.
LA: Lake Charles. Public-smoking
opponents want complete ban.
LA: Effort being made to denormalize
smokers. By Barbara Aucoin.
MA: Old Oxford Pub. Cigar bar's
last gasp?
MA: Seniors Group Sues
Tobacco.
MN: Diary Of A Disaster
updated.
MN: Minneapolis. McLaughlin aiming
for delicate balance in mayor's race.
MN: Minneapolis. Mark
Koscielski "the only candidate who won't blow smoke at you."
MN: Archie Anderson letter: New tax
tramples smokers' rights.
MN: VFW Post Blames Low Business On
Smoking Ban.
MN: North Star Staters go south to Iowa
for smokes.
MO: Harrah's blasts proposed smoking
rules.
NC: Commissioners vote to oppose tobacco
tax increase.
NC: House Gives Tentative Approval To Ban
Smoking Inside N.C. Prisons.
ND: Businesses, police still trying to
adjust to smoking ban.
NY: Raise Smoking Age? The bill now
goes to Republican County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef, who has not said if
he would veto or sign the proposal.
NY: Smoking Ban Hurts Bingo's
Future.
RI: Full Appeals Court Agrees To Rehear
Part Of Smoke Shop Lawsuit.
VA: Dinwiddie uses tobacco funds for economic development.
WA: Indoor smoking ban will be on
ballot.
WI: Madison Smoking ban foes
mobilize. Soglin joins with taverns, others to push repeal.
WI: Lampert Smith: Bar owners say
no-smoking ban is choking them.
WI: Appleton Renews Debate on Smoking
Bans.
WV: Politicians Distort No-Smoking
Laws.
Australia: Smoking row lit a legal
bushfire.
Belgium: Ignores Bans.
Canada: Smoking returns to First Nations
bingo.
Canada: Protox signs exclusive Lung
Cancer licence agreement and initiates Lung Cancer study.
China: Technician fired for smoking wins
case, but loses his job.
France: Moves closer to smoke
ban.
Germany: Defies Ban on Tobacco
Advertising. No end in sight.
Israel: Cancer Association will fight
efforts to import a Swiss invention – the tobacco-less, smokeless
cigarette.
Kenya: All the lies they tell you about
dangers of smoking.
New Zealand: Smoking ban the final straw
for Carterton hoteliers.
Thailand: Tobacco companies threaten to
sue.
UK: Smoking bans imposed on playgrounds
and parks.
UK: Police slam smoking ban.
USA: Boycott Johnson & Johnson for
their participation in smoking ban legislation....to increase their
profits.
USA: Whiskey Rebellion.
USA: Heatless/Smokeless
Cigarette.
USA: Taking Tobacco’s Temperature.
Deep-discounts suffering, majors could launch smokeless products.
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