Monday, December 2, 2013
Friday, November 29, 2013
Superstar DJ, Bob Sinclar and grand slam tennis champion, Victoria
Azarenka led a list of celebrities joining forces with the European
Commission to celebrate the inaugural Day of the Ex-Smoker.
Events took place in all EU countries to mark the first ever Day of the Ex-Smoker, an initiative of the “Ex-Smokers are Unstoppable” campaign, and the first health awareness day to celebrate the achievements of ex-smokers everywhere. By making role models of all ex-smokers, including the 400,000 people who have signed up to quit smoking with free online tool, iCoach, it is hoped that thousands more will be inspired to kick the habit. Parliament cigarettes.
Sinclar and Azarenka joina host of other celebrities from around Europeto applaud those who have won one of life’s toughest battles - quitting smoking. The European Lung Foundation (www.europeanlung.org), Education for Health, (www.educationforhealth.org)and other health organisations, charities and leading employers are also joining in the celebrations. It is hoped that the Day of the Ex-Smoker will show those still struggling with tobacco, that the life of the ex-smoker is something worth striving for.
Speaking at a public event, atParc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels; European Commissioner for Health, Tonio Borg said: “Congratulations to all ex-smokers! Ex-smokers are heroes for fighting and winning against addiction to cigarettes, and a source of inspiration to others. I am pleased that many people are embracing a life free of tobacco and I very much hope that this will indeed inspire many more people to follow.”
The public event was especially for ex-smokers who were in Brussels and got the chance to meet world renowned DJ, Bob Sinclar who, to celebrate the Day of the Ex-Smoker, has donated 1,000 free downloads of his new song, “Summer Moonlight”. Speaking at the event, he explained that getting involved with the campaign was down to his appreciation for the benefits of a smoke free environment after working for years in clubs. He said:
“Now that smoking is banned in most clubs the environment is so much better for the crowd and for me – I can see better, my clothes don’t smell and I know my health isn’t suffering from 2nd hand smoke.
“Ex-smokers have more money, better health, a better quality of life...and they certainly smell better. When you quit you’re making a conscious decision to choose life, to choose your own success. That’s why we’re celebrating today.”
Launched in 2011, “Ex-Smokers are Unstoppable” is an EC flagship campaign, aimed at reversing the annual toll of 700,000 preventable deaths linked to tobacco across the EU.Aimed specifically at the 28 million EU smokers aged from 25 to 34, “Ex-Smokers are Unstoppable” uniquely shifts the focus away from reiterating the dangers of smoking and highlights the benefits of quitting. The campaign’s science-based, free health tool, iCoach is available in 22 EU languages.
The Day of the Ex-Smoker follows another recent innovation of the campaign, ‘Quit Smoking WithBarca’, the European Commission's partnership with international football club, FC Barcelona. This program is currently supporting more than 70,000 people quit smoking.
As the ‘Day of the Ex-Smoker’ events continue across Europe, it is hoped that a new tradition is being formed: that of congratulating ex-smokers and celebrating health.
Events took place in all EU countries to mark the first ever Day of the Ex-Smoker, an initiative of the “Ex-Smokers are Unstoppable” campaign, and the first health awareness day to celebrate the achievements of ex-smokers everywhere. By making role models of all ex-smokers, including the 400,000 people who have signed up to quit smoking with free online tool, iCoach, it is hoped that thousands more will be inspired to kick the habit. Parliament cigarettes.
Sinclar and Azarenka joina host of other celebrities from around Europeto applaud those who have won one of life’s toughest battles - quitting smoking. The European Lung Foundation (www.europeanlung.org), Education for Health, (www.educationforhealth.org)and other health organisations, charities and leading employers are also joining in the celebrations. It is hoped that the Day of the Ex-Smoker will show those still struggling with tobacco, that the life of the ex-smoker is something worth striving for.
Speaking at a public event, atParc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels; European Commissioner for Health, Tonio Borg said: “Congratulations to all ex-smokers! Ex-smokers are heroes for fighting and winning against addiction to cigarettes, and a source of inspiration to others. I am pleased that many people are embracing a life free of tobacco and I very much hope that this will indeed inspire many more people to follow.”
The public event was especially for ex-smokers who were in Brussels and got the chance to meet world renowned DJ, Bob Sinclar who, to celebrate the Day of the Ex-Smoker, has donated 1,000 free downloads of his new song, “Summer Moonlight”. Speaking at the event, he explained that getting involved with the campaign was down to his appreciation for the benefits of a smoke free environment after working for years in clubs. He said:
“Now that smoking is banned in most clubs the environment is so much better for the crowd and for me – I can see better, my clothes don’t smell and I know my health isn’t suffering from 2nd hand smoke.
“Ex-smokers have more money, better health, a better quality of life...and they certainly smell better. When you quit you’re making a conscious decision to choose life, to choose your own success. That’s why we’re celebrating today.”
Launched in 2011, “Ex-Smokers are Unstoppable” is an EC flagship campaign, aimed at reversing the annual toll of 700,000 preventable deaths linked to tobacco across the EU.Aimed specifically at the 28 million EU smokers aged from 25 to 34, “Ex-Smokers are Unstoppable” uniquely shifts the focus away from reiterating the dangers of smoking and highlights the benefits of quitting. The campaign’s science-based, free health tool, iCoach is available in 22 EU languages.
The Day of the Ex-Smoker follows another recent innovation of the campaign, ‘Quit Smoking WithBarca’, the European Commission's partnership with international football club, FC Barcelona. This program is currently supporting more than 70,000 people quit smoking.
As the ‘Day of the Ex-Smoker’ events continue across Europe, it is hoped that a new tradition is being formed: that of congratulating ex-smokers and celebrating health.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Smoking ban group turns in signatures
A local group that is pushing for an indoor smoking ban has submitted a petition to the city.
Smoke-Free St. Joseph has been gathering signatures since Aug. 1, with a goal to bring a smoking ban in front of the voters. The county clerk must now verify the group received 2,190 signatures of registered voters in St. Joseph in order to proceed.
“We check each and every
signature because sometimes you can tell if a husband signed for a wife.
But all in all it goes pretty quickly,” said Mary Baack-Garvey. “We’ll
get started on them as soon as we get them.”
Ms. Baack-Garvey said she
expected the signatures in her office by Friday afternoon. If that’s
the case, they should be certified before her staff leaves for
Thanksgiving.
The petition filed by
Smoke-Free St. Joseph calls for a ban in all indoor public places, with
the exemption of 10 percent of hotel rooms or in membership clubs when
no employees are present. It would allow smoking on the casino gaming
floor, until casinos in Jackson, Platte or Clay counties go smoke free.
Paula Heyde, city clerk,
said once the petition is certified, the City Council has 60 days to
consider the ordinance. In that time they can either the pass the
ordinance as written, or submit it to the voters. If the council refuses
to adopt it as is, the ordinance will appear on a ballot “not less than
30 days or not more than 180 days from the date of the final council
vote,” Ms. Heyde said. Davidoff cigarettes online.
It’s unlikely the issue
will appear during the April general election, unless the City Council
immediately decides to push the issue to the voters.
The council also has the
option to negotiate the parameters of the ordinance, but only if
Smoke-Free St. Joseph is willing to do so.
Dr. Jane Schwabe,
co-chairwoman of Smoke-Free St. Joseph, said they do not expect the
council to adopt their proposal. The group drafted the petition in May,
after the council voted 6-3 to drop all discussions of a smoking ban.
“We would just like to get it on the ballot as soon as possible,” she said.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
New laws likely on tobacco ban
The State Government might be on the verge of enacting new laws to ban smoking and smokeless tobacco although the existing ones relating to display of tobacco products continue to witness rampant violation.
Display of advertising hoardings promoting tobacco products directly or indirectly continues to be on a high with very minimum efforts coming from the concerned authorities to remove these illegal hoardings which were put up violating the Section 5 of the COTPA (Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Act).
However, if sources are to be believed, the authorities are now contemplating legal action against the tobacco manufacturing companies.
The Section 5 of the COTPA prohibits advertisement which directly or indirectly suggests or promotes use or consumption of cigarettes or any other tobacco products.
“We had taken steps to make aware the pan shop owners about the laws but it had hardly yielded results for us except in few areas. We are now contemplating legal action,” sources pointed out, adding that infringement of the Section 5 is going on in almost all the localities of Guwahati as well as other places with the tobacco companies pushing that extra hard to promote their brands.
Sources, however, maintained that the drive to remove banners and hoardings put up in violation of the laws would go simultaneously.
As per the amendment rule of the Section 5 of the COTPA, tobacco products can be advertised in the package containing tobacco products, on the entrance and inside a warehouse storing tobacco products and at the point of sale or distribution only.
But presence of hoardings advertising tobacco products, larger than the prescribed size (60cm x 45cm) at the point of sale and more than two boards at one point of sale are regarded as violation of the Section 5.
Illuminated or backlit boards at the point of sale, open display of tobacco products by a shop owner for sale, indirect/surrogate advertisement of tobacco production in any form such as in apparel, sports gear, accessories and others are also not allowed.
Sources further rue that the cigarette companies have also compelled the pan shop owners to display the cigarette products openly by signing a deal where they (the companies) will renovate the shops with preconditions of proper display of the cigarette brands.
In Guwahati and other major towns cigarette companies have renovated pan shops by fixing hoardings larger than (60 cm x 45 cm) size displaying their brand names without exhibiting the pictorial warnings.
Display of advertising hoardings promoting tobacco products directly or indirectly continues to be on a high with very minimum efforts coming from the concerned authorities to remove these illegal hoardings which were put up violating the Section 5 of the COTPA (Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Act).
However, if sources are to be believed, the authorities are now contemplating legal action against the tobacco manufacturing companies.
The Section 5 of the COTPA prohibits advertisement which directly or indirectly suggests or promotes use or consumption of cigarettes or any other tobacco products.
“We had taken steps to make aware the pan shop owners about the laws but it had hardly yielded results for us except in few areas. We are now contemplating legal action,” sources pointed out, adding that infringement of the Section 5 is going on in almost all the localities of Guwahati as well as other places with the tobacco companies pushing that extra hard to promote their brands.
Sources, however, maintained that the drive to remove banners and hoardings put up in violation of the laws would go simultaneously.
As per the amendment rule of the Section 5 of the COTPA, tobacco products can be advertised in the package containing tobacco products, on the entrance and inside a warehouse storing tobacco products and at the point of sale or distribution only.
But presence of hoardings advertising tobacco products, larger than the prescribed size (60cm x 45cm) at the point of sale and more than two boards at one point of sale are regarded as violation of the Section 5.
Illuminated or backlit boards at the point of sale, open display of tobacco products by a shop owner for sale, indirect/surrogate advertisement of tobacco production in any form such as in apparel, sports gear, accessories and others are also not allowed.
Sources further rue that the cigarette companies have also compelled the pan shop owners to display the cigarette products openly by signing a deal where they (the companies) will renovate the shops with preconditions of proper display of the cigarette brands.
In Guwahati and other major towns cigarette companies have renovated pan shops by fixing hoardings larger than (60 cm x 45 cm) size displaying their brand names without exhibiting the pictorial warnings.
Big Tobacco Means Big Income, But Should Investors Be Worried?
When looking at the yields of the major tobacco companies, they may
seem too good to be true. This is especially true for Altria Group (MO),
the highest yielding of the big tobacco companies, and also the
best-run company in the sector, in my opinion. Let's take a look at the
company, where it may be heading, and if the dividend is sustainable
going forward.
Altria Group
Formerly known as Phillip Morris, Altria is a holding company with some of the most popular tobacco brands in the world among its portfolio. The company produces such cigarette brands as Marlboro (bestselling brand in the U.S.), Merit, Basic, Virginia Slims, and Parliament, just to name a few. The company also has an extensive wine business, including the Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Estates as well as such wine brands as Fourteen Hands, Stag's Leap, Seven Falls, and about a dozen more. Altria also owns U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, with the popular brands Skoal and Copenhagen.Phillip Morris producer of Chesterfield cigarettes and Marlboro Flavor Note cigarettes.
Beware of the anti-smoking trend?
With the anti-smoking trend in the U.S., should investors be worried? I would say "not really", and for a couple of reasons. First, although the percentage of adults in the U.S. is definitely dropping, the actual number of smokers is staying relatively constant. For example (not factual numbers), let's say that in 1960 about 50% of the adults in the U.S. were smokers and the total adult population was 75 million, meaning that 37.5 million U.S. adults were smokers. Let's also say that in 2010 that only 20% of American adults smoked, but the population had risen to 180 million adults, meaning that 36 million adults were smokers (the actual number of U.S. smokers today is around 45 million). In other words, the effects of the rising U.S. population is somewhat offsetting the lower percentage of smokers.
Also, with the invention of electronic cigarettes, tobacco users have an additional option besides quitting smoking outright. Even regular smokers are using electronic cigarettes some of the time, like in bars and restaurants where cigarette smoke is not allowed. Altria launched its first e-cigarette this summer through its NuMark subsidiary, and although this is a young industry, research has suggested that Altria could add $5 billion in value to its company by capitalizing on the e-cigarette market while it's still in its infancy.
Altria Group
Formerly known as Phillip Morris, Altria is a holding company with some of the most popular tobacco brands in the world among its portfolio. The company produces such cigarette brands as Marlboro (bestselling brand in the U.S.), Merit, Basic, Virginia Slims, and Parliament, just to name a few. The company also has an extensive wine business, including the Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Estates as well as such wine brands as Fourteen Hands, Stag's Leap, Seven Falls, and about a dozen more. Altria also owns U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, with the popular brands Skoal and Copenhagen.Phillip Morris producer of Chesterfield cigarettes and Marlboro Flavor Note cigarettes.
Beware of the anti-smoking trend?
With the anti-smoking trend in the U.S., should investors be worried? I would say "not really", and for a couple of reasons. First, although the percentage of adults in the U.S. is definitely dropping, the actual number of smokers is staying relatively constant. For example (not factual numbers), let's say that in 1960 about 50% of the adults in the U.S. were smokers and the total adult population was 75 million, meaning that 37.5 million U.S. adults were smokers. Let's also say that in 2010 that only 20% of American adults smoked, but the population had risen to 180 million adults, meaning that 36 million adults were smokers (the actual number of U.S. smokers today is around 45 million). In other words, the effects of the rising U.S. population is somewhat offsetting the lower percentage of smokers.
Also, with the invention of electronic cigarettes, tobacco users have an additional option besides quitting smoking outright. Even regular smokers are using electronic cigarettes some of the time, like in bars and restaurants where cigarette smoke is not allowed. Altria launched its first e-cigarette this summer through its NuMark subsidiary, and although this is a young industry, research has suggested that Altria could add $5 billion in value to its company by capitalizing on the e-cigarette market while it's still in its infancy.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Discount cigarettes in best tobacco shop
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013
F.D.A. vs Court
The article represents a resume of the constant debates between the
smoking supporters and the group of their opponent - health
organizations such as Food and Drugs Administration.
Last year one of the most important news in smoking society was the acceptance of the law in Australia that presupposed the exchange of usual text warning on cigarette packs by gruesome images depicting various cancerous diseases. The goal of such extreme exchange was to push off the potential smokers and to reduce the number of smokers. Australia was the first country that sprang the idea to life.
The F.D.A. decided to follow the Australian example promoting thus the anti-smoking policy in the American society. However the stalemate that arose from 2 different court decisions became that serious obstacle that balked the further process.
According to the decision of federal appeals court in Cincinnati the presence of large images depicting horrible diseases is a right way forward while a federal appeals court in the District of Columbia regarded this step as an attempt to press the society and stated that it is an unconstitutional infringement as there were no evidence that graphic images of this character would lead to the positive results.
The Supreme Court in its turn refused of hearing an appeal by tobacco companies against the decision of Cincinnati court. However the agency has a right to introduce graphic warnings and bans on a few forms of marketing that refer to children, for instance. But as it was stated by Obama's administration this fact would not appeal the D.C. Court's decision.
To spring to life the idea of bright advertisement on cigarette packs it is necessary to change the pictures in such a way that they would be accepted by court. At the moment this task has not been implemented yet and remains one of the goals of F.D.A.
Last year one of the most important news in smoking society was the acceptance of the law in Australia that presupposed the exchange of usual text warning on cigarette packs by gruesome images depicting various cancerous diseases. The goal of such extreme exchange was to push off the potential smokers and to reduce the number of smokers. Australia was the first country that sprang the idea to life.
The F.D.A. decided to follow the Australian example promoting thus the anti-smoking policy in the American society. However the stalemate that arose from 2 different court decisions became that serious obstacle that balked the further process.
According to the decision of federal appeals court in Cincinnati the presence of large images depicting horrible diseases is a right way forward while a federal appeals court in the District of Columbia regarded this step as an attempt to press the society and stated that it is an unconstitutional infringement as there were no evidence that graphic images of this character would lead to the positive results.
The Supreme Court in its turn refused of hearing an appeal by tobacco companies against the decision of Cincinnati court. However the agency has a right to introduce graphic warnings and bans on a few forms of marketing that refer to children, for instance. But as it was stated by Obama's administration this fact would not appeal the D.C. Court's decision.
To spring to life the idea of bright advertisement on cigarette packs it is necessary to change the pictures in such a way that they would be accepted by court. At the moment this task has not been implemented yet and remains one of the goals of F.D.A.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Smoking Materials Suspected to Cause Superior Fire
The fire was contained swiftly and resulted in an estimated 5 thousand dollars worth of damage.
Crews suspect careless use of smoking materials to have cause the fire.
Tenants have been displaced, however, no injuries were reported.
The American Red Cross assisted two adults and three children affected by the blaze.
Crews suspect careless use of smoking materials to have cause the fire.
Tenants have been displaced, however, no injuries were reported.
The American Red Cross assisted two adults and three children affected by the blaze.
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