Medical Doctor Claims Tobacco can improve your Health.
Proof of the Health Benefits of Tobacco, backed by clinical studies. Proof of cover-ups and false science behind the Anti-Tobacco movement.
Little Rock, AR (PRWEB) September 1, 2004 -- Noted author and physician, Dr. William Campbell Douglass II MD, has uncovered the facts about the fraud of the EPA and the health benefits of smoking and tobacco. The truth is being told in his latest book, The Health Benefits of Tobacco. Research from respected researchers and scientific journals prove smoking and tobacco are not the killers the establishment has claimed, and that moderate smoking can actually be good for you.
The Health Benefits of Tobacco has been eagerly awaited and now is ready for distribution. Your listeners will be astounded as Dr. Douglass answers questions about his research and the information he has uncovered in this thought provoking book. Some will be in disbelief; some relieved, and some ashamed of the way they have treated smokers. But all will learn that tobacco can:
Help you live longer.
Relieve the symptoms of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.    
Optimize your weight.
Improve your heart health.
Reduce your risk of various cancers.
Plus, you will learn about the lies and cover-ups from the EPA, Insurance companies, and the Anti-Tobacco, Anti-Freedom establishment.
A veteran of radio talk shows for nearly 40 years, Dr Douglass is an expert at informing, educating, and entertaining your listeners.
Contact:
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888.505.2670.
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www.drtobacco.com
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2004/9/emw153998.htm
 
Warning over passive smoking UK
Madeleine Brindley, The Western Mail Sep 3 2004
 MORE than two million people in Britain are exposed to tobacco smoke at work, say campaigners.
And another 10 million people - 38% of workers - are still working in environments where smoking is allowed somewhere on the premises.
* notice they don’t say the quantity that people are exposed to. That would be science based discussion (epidemiology). 
PASSIVE SMOKING WARNINGS -UK
 
Ban on smoking goes up in smoke The injunction is being flouted flagrantly on the railway station causing inconvenience to many Raakhi Jagga Ludhiana, September 2/04 -India
Apparently, the injunctions of the government are not being taken seriously. In fact, flouting them hook, line and sinker seems to have become a norm.
Consider this: government bans smoking in public but the rule is being flagrantly violated. The rogue rings of smoke at the railway station not only signal the violation of the law right under the nose of the authorities but also their deliberate obliviousness towards the inconveniences caused to the non-smoking passengers.
(This is sheer injustice on part of the government. We are habitual smokers and cannot stop smoking. If the government wants to implement any such rule, then they should first ban the companies manufacturing cigarettes and biris. When there will be no cigarette in market then we will not smoke.)
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=98076
 
Trade summit on smoking
Published 3rd September 2004Senior figures from the pub trade came together at a summit meeting in London yesterday to discuss a way forward on the smoking issue.
Hosted by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), the meeting brought together three managed chains and three pub companies, as well as the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR).
The trade leaders were understood to be discussing a new proposal on self-regulation to be put to the Government, following the trade meeting in July with health secretary John Reid and trade secretary Tessa Jowell.
ALMR chief executive Nick Bish said: “The industry understands the urgency and is prepared to move to look after customers and staff – but it is very difficult as the Government has set us a moving target.”
OWNERS DICUSS SMOKING ISSUE- UK
 
Eatery smoking bans may spread 09/02/2004
By Elisa Crouch Of the Post-Dispatch
A debate over snuffing out smoking in restaurants promises to heat up throughout St. Charles County this fall as health advocates spread their anti-smoking message at city board meetings and mayors' luncheons.
Anti-smoking advocates are launching a public relations drive to persuade government leaders in the county to follow the direction of Arnold, which sparked interest among other area leaders when it approved a restaurant smoking ban in July. Ballwin officials are considering a similar measure.
HAVE LUNCH WITH LEADERS TO MAKE CASE
 
Smoking sucks 01 September 2004
* I include this due to the thought, that just cause you wear the school uniform you aren’t allowed to smoke?   Isn’t that against a person’s freedom?  When does the school stop taking responsibility for the child?  Would they like to have responsibility for that child the whole time they are wearing the uniform, since this person thinks they are representing them? 
 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/marlboroughexpress/0,2106,3021093a6520,00.html
 
Court loss in cigarette compensation bid 30 August 2004 - Australia
The adult children of Invercargill smoker Janice Pou, who died of lung cancer two years ago, have lost the first round in a bid for compensation from tobacco companies.
 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3017864a11,00.html
 
Pennsylvania Revenue Department Releases August Collections
    HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Secretary of Revenue
Gregory C. Fajt today …
    Other General Fund revenue including the Cigarette, Malt Beverage and
Liquor Tax totaled $166.8 million for the month, $20.1 million above estimate,
bringing the year-to-date total to $257.3 million, which is $18.9 million
above estimate.
SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
Web Site: http://www.state.pa.us
PENSYLVANNIA  REVENUE REPORT
 
Smoking focus of mayor's forum
 Advocate staff writer By SCOTT DYER sdyer@theadvocate.com
Five of the seven candidates for mayor-president clashed Tuesday on whether to limit cigarette smoking in East Baton Rouge Parish's public places.
The election is Sept. 18; a runoff, if necessary, will be Nov. 2.
http://www.2theadvocate.com/stories/090104/new_forum001.shtml
 
O’Neill and Surfers Against Sewage (SAS)
O’Neill kick start kids to clean up Britain’s beaches
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 02 September 2004: * Don’t know if they archive.  Page won’t load, to selected region 
http://www.surfersvillage.com/_sv0800/globalsurfnews/news2.asp?num_news=14167
 
 Huffing and puffing By CHRIS MIER - GM Today Staff September 3, 2004
When it comes to the effectiveness, or lack thereof, of all the preventative and punitive programs in place, however, officer Rudolph probably got it right: "Some kids just have their minds made up, unfortunately."
Brandon Kelly of Grafton, now 20, has been smoking since he was 9 years old. Programs like Wisconsin Wins and local law enforcement efforts are trying to stop the next generation from starting the habit by holding responsible those who sell tobacco products illegally to minors. Do they work? Teen smokers remain skeptical.
This story appeared in the News Graphic on Sept. 2, 2004
TEEN SMOKING PROGRAMS WORKING?  

County Cancer Pockets Are a Puzzle From the Los Angeles Times
High levels of certain respiratory and throat cancers are found in parts of southeast L.A. County. The study offers no reason.
By Deborah Schoch Times Staff Writer September 3, 2004
Mack labeled as high risk only those tracts whose rates were more than 50% higher than the average county rate and which couldn't easily be explained by chance. What especially caught his eye were higher levels of cancers in adjacent census tracts.
The likelihood that five or six of them would line up is very, very small," Mack said.
 The proximity of high-risk areas to freeways does not yet establish cause and effect, said Laden, when told of the study. "It's diseases that make sense," she said, "but this could be totally coincidence."
http://ktla.trb.com/news/local/la-me-cancer3sep03,0,5357786.story?coll=ktla-news-1
 
Shoppers stub it out United Kingdom
SMOKERS asked to stub out their cigarettes at another Greater Manchester shopping centre have delighted its bosses.
The Spindles and Town Square centre in Oldham introduced the ban this week after 86 per cent of shoppers backed the idea in a poll.
And centre chiefs say they have been surprised by the reaction from smokers since the first signs went up on the doors.
Should smoking be banned in all public places? Have your say.
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/s/129/129272_shoppers_stub_it_out.html

D.A. dismisses ethics charges SAN FRANCISCO
Judge had earlier ruled in favor of ex-planning commissioner
Lance Williams, Chronicle Staff Writer
National and World Briefs
U.S. tobacco trial set despite pleas for delay Winston-Salem Journal Friday, September 3, 2004
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department's $280 billion racketeering suit against Altria Group Inc.'s Philip Morris USA, Reynolds American Inc. and other U.S. cigarette-makers will begin trial Sept. 21 as scheduled, a judge said yesterday.
Judge Gladys Kessler of U.S. District Court, who has not formally ruled on a request by the tobacco companies to delay the trial until January, discussed the case in a hearing yesterday to work out last-minute disputes.
"We don't have a lot of time," Kessler said during the one-hour hearing in Washington. "I'll see you all on the 21st."
On Wednesday, the companies asked Kessler to delay the trial's start because of a November appeal before a higher court that will determine whether the government can ask for the forfeiture of $281 billion in cigarette profits earned since 1971.
RACKETEERING  SUIT GOES AHEAD

D.A. dismisses ethics charges SAN FRANCISCO
Judge had earlier ruled in favor of ex-planning commissioner
The district attorney dismissed the remaining criminal charges Thursday against a former San Francisco planning commissioner who had been accused of illegally hiring himself out as a consultant to developers seeking city planning permits.
Three key ethics charges faced by onetime commission President Hector Chinchilla had been thrown out of court last year by a judge who ruled that he hadn't been given fair warning about a key government ethics law he was accused of violating.
At a hearing Thursday in San Francisco Superior Court, four additional misdemeanor charges that hadn't been affected by Judge Cynthia Ming-Mei Lee's 2003 ruling also were dropped. With the core of the case eliminated by Lee's ruling, there just wasn't sufficient evidence to proceed, said prosecutor David Pfeifer.
The decision by District Attorney Kamala Harris ended a case that had roiled City Hall near the end of Mayor Willie Brown's tenure there.
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE GOOD EXCUSE
 
Health of millions of employees hangs on smoking ban: study

*notice they don’t say how they are exposed.
Local authorities are being urged to make all workplaces and enclosed public places smokefree after new research found that millions of UK workers are still operating in smoky environments.
http://www.4ni.co.uk/nationalnews.asp?id=32897
   
Star Scientific sells 1.5 million shares
Chester-based tobacco company Star Scientific Inc. said yesterday that it has completed the sale of 1.5 million shares of common stock.
On Aug. 31, a small group of investors led by Iroquois Capital LP bought the shares for about $6.8 million. Star said its management expects to use the proceeds to fund cash requirements for its patent litigation against the former R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., outstanding accounts payable and other needs.
Star, a maker of discount cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products, filed a lawsuit in 2000 against Reynolds, the nation's second-largest cigarette company. The suit accuses Reynolds of infringing on Star's patent for a process that reduces cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco leaf.
Reynolds merged with Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. in July, creating Reynolds American Inc.
A pretrial conference was held Wednesday, and the judge said the trial will begin Jan. 24.
COMPANY SELLS SHARES TO TAKE ON REYNOLDS TOBACCO

 

New virus suspected in two SIDS cases

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE NEW VIRUS FOR SIDS?

 

 

Scottish smoking consultation 'shambles Published 2nd September 2004

'The Scottish trade has branded the smoking consultation a “shambles” following First Minister Jack McConnell’s claim that a smoking ban was “desirable” for Scotland.

The minister visited Dublin this week in a fact-finding mission to see how its smoking ban was working.
SCOTTISH MINISTER PRETENDS TO CONSULT

 

Dakota County passes on smoking ban
By Joshua Nichols Sun Newspapers (Created 9/2/2004 8:44:15 AM)
http://www.mnsun.com/story.asp?city=West_St_Paul&story=142420

 

County board asks for specifics on smoking ban
By Justin Piehowski Sun Newspapers (Created 9/2/2004 8:46:06 AM)
 http://www.mnsun.com/story.asp?city=Shorewood&story=142533

 

Restaurant, bar owners say let businesses take care of smoking
By Joshua Nichols  Sun Newspapers (Created 9/2/2004 8:43:46 AM )

‘http://www.mnsun.com/story.asp?city=Mendota_Heights&story=142389

 

Smoking ban 'hits Guinness sales' - Ireland

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/3621386.stm

 

Kensington to begin enforcing smoking ban –Maryland, USA

by Charlotte Tucker Sep. 1, 2004

http://www.gazette.net/200436/kensington/news/233545-1.html

 

York County officials designate area for smokers

Workers and visitors at new judicial center have been given a place to take smoke breaks.

By TERESA ANN BOECKEL
For The Evening Sun

http://www.eveningsun.com/Stories/0,1413,140~9956~2376023,00.html#top

 

Students feel the power as November vote nears - Wisconsin

By David Callender September 2, 2004
http://www.madison.com/tct/news/index.php?ntid=9430&ntpid=0

 

Nicotine addict nurse is struck off Published on 02 September 2004 - England

http://w3.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/story.asp?StoryID=60783

 

Anti-smoking drive to kick off in Paisley Sep 2 2004 - England

ASH HOPES PAISLEY WILL BE FIRST

 

Learning the lesson - ireland

JACK McConnell’s pledge that he won’t allow Scottish universities to end up worse off than their English counterparts is perhaps the most important signal he has sent in his tenure as First Minister.
Universities and education are probably the most important issues facing the country.
This is where the Executive should concentrate its efforts rather than on high-profile, low-substance issues like smoking bans.
 http://news.scotsman.com/opinion.cfm?id=1030592004

 

Hawaii women rank high in health

A CDC report finds lower risks here for major causes of death

By Rod Antone
rantone@starbulletin.com

Hawaii has the lowest death rate per capita for women in the nation, according to a study released yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

According to the report, titled the Women's Health and Mortality Chartbook, Hawaii women were at the lowest risk for a number of major causes of death, including cancer, heart disease and lower respiratory diseases. The study also ranks Hawaii among the top 10 states for women with the highest levels of health insurance coverage and recent routine checkups.

http://starbulletin.com/2004/09/02/news/story1.html

 

St. Paul Passes Smoking Ban, Veto Likely - Minnesota
Sep 2, 2004 6:32 am US/Central
St. Paul (AP) The City Council has once again passed a smoking ban in bars and restaurants. And once again, Mayor Randy Kelly appears likely to veto the measure.
Kelly has five days once the ordinance is delivered to his office to sign or veto it. The council would then have 30 days to attempt an override, which requires five votes.

http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_246073541.html

 

Southampton researchers identify significant link between susceptibility to respiratory disease and weight gain in early infancy
A study by researchers from the University of Southampton and the Medical Research Council (MRC) has shown that lower rates of growth in the womb and higher weight gain in the first weeks after birth could predispose individuals to chest illnesses in later life.

’While the relationship of low birth weight and reduced lung function has been recognised for many years, this is the first work to recognise the relationship between rapid infant weight gain and poor lung function. We believe the reduced lung function in these infants may have implications for susceptibility to later respiratory disease, in particular asthma.’

The research is supported by the charities SPARKS (Sport Aiding medical Research for KidS), The British Lung Foundation, and Hope; and by the Medical Research Council.

More information:www.soton.ac.uk

http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/studies/report-33075.html

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Prairie Gambling Operations Hurt by Smoking Ban

30 August 2004 REGINA, Saskatchewan

http://www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article.cfm?contentID=145031

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Man sets house on fire trying to kill mosquito

A Japanese man set his parents’ house on fire as he tried to get rid of a mosquito. Police say the property was gutted in the blaze caused by Tatsuo Onishi lighting a cigarette after spraying pesticide outside.

Sparks from his lighter caused an explosion after igniting the flammable particles in the air and flames quickly spread to the building in Matsuyama. Mr. Onishi had been taking a nap inside his car parked outside his home when the mosquito began to annoy him, reports the Mainichi Daily News website. ananova

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_31-8-2004_pg9_7

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+How much you want to bet that the law that is going to be voted on is different, and more restrictive.  First they tell the public that it is just a small thing.  Do not mention many beliefs; do a survey (at this point).  They then get council, and try to enact a law.  They then get people to allow “discussion”.  It then appears at the final step there is a big difference in what the public says and what the bylaw states.  This is stage that community is at.  When voted on they change the bylaw so that it is “more precise”; which means more restrictive.   Will Comment after Sept. 7/04

 

Public weighs in on smoking amendments BY ANGELA BROOKS  Boomerang Staff Writer

http://www.laramieboomerang.com/news/more.asp?StoryID=101810

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Smoking ordinance amended, passes to third reading

By Micah Sturr Boomerang Staff Writer

"Motivated advocates wearing sky blue T-shirts with “Clear The Air” emblazoned across the chest and equally determined opposition sporting “Support Private Rights” T-shirts gathered again on Tuesday night at the city council meeting with each side receiving 24 tickets to speak on the polarizing issue. Overflow from both sides spilled into an adjacent room by order of the fire marshal to watch the council pass the second reading of the ordinance with amendments on television." .......

"By allowing bars with patios to essentially circumvent the ordinance, the city would be granting a business advantage to particular establishments and unfairly penalizing others, councilman Bob Bell said.".......

"A seemingly trivial point of the amendment, that would allow performers to smoke onstage in performance halls if smoking was necessary for artistic expression, was challenged because of concerns that bars and clubs would use this in an attempt to be declared performance halls to circumvent the ordinance." ........

"The council did vote to allow open containers at the tailgate festivities prior to the UW-Appalachian State football game on Sept. 4 in designated lots north and east of War Memorial Stadium. Concerns about underage drinking and drunken rowdiness were voiced, but ultimately the measure passed six to three. "

http://www.laramieboomerang.com/news/archivemore.asp?StoryID=101746

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Internet class aims to curb smoking use
Arizona Daily Wildcat
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
The Arizona Health Sciences Center is launching an Internet-based research project to teach people how to talk to tobacco users about quitting.

http://wildcat.arizona.edu/papers/98/7/01_3.html

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No butts, First Minister praises Irish smoking ban

http://news.scotsman.com/politics.cfm?id=1022792004

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Lithuanian govt endorses program against smoking 31.08.2004, 16.19

 

VILNIUS, August 31 (Itar-Tass) - Lithuanian government has endorsed a program against smoking, said the press service of the cabinet of ministers.

The documents stipulate "a broader promulgation of knowledge about the hazards of smoking among the population, substantial hikes of tobacco prices, and a gradual ban on smoking in public places".

Official statistics shows a heavy (38.8%) growth of tobacco sales in 2003 versus 2002. They reached 127.2 million euros.

http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=1196375&PageNum=0

*they seem to archive  

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*How what’s said can differ from facts

Bush Campaign Cooks the Numbers in Anti-Kerry Ad

http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_5156.shtml

 

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Hero Neil rescues family from blaze

 

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Researchers identify new gene related to breast cancer Asian News International
Washington, August 31

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_980576,0050.htm

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Full Body Scans Raise Cancer Risk, U.S. Study Shows By: Reuters Tue Aug 31, 2004 12:07 AM ET

http://maconareaonline.com/news.asp?id=8231

 

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Humans march to a faster genetic ’drummer’ than primates
Research runs counter to Darwin’s theory of natural selection

”It is an established fact that 98 percent of the DNA, or the code of life, is exactly the same between humans and chimpanzees. So the key to what it means to be human resides in that other 2 percent. “  …………

”According to Achilles Dugaiczyk, professor of Biochemistry at UCR, one important factor resides in something called Alu DNA repeats, sometimes called "junk DNA." These little understood sections of DNA are volatile, and prone to sudden mutations, or genomic rearrangements. At times the results are beneficial in that they give rise to new proteins or an altered gene regulation. Sometimes the mutations result in the growth of a cancer tumor, or some other genetic defect. “ …………

More Information:         www.ucr.ed

http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life_sciences/report-32967.html

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* talk about fear mongering! 

Police Want Public Sensitized On Smoking

August 28, 2004  Posted to the web August 30, 2004

Ebenezer Bifubyeka
Kampala, Uganda

THE southwestern regional criminal investigations chief, Terrence Kinyera, has said the Police will not arrest public smokers before they are sensitised.

Last Thursday, environment minister Col. Kahinda Otafiire ordered CID officers at a workshop in Kampala to arrest public smokers.

"It is not good to arrest someone for smoking in public when you have not taught him its dangers," Kinyera said.

In a recent National Environment Management Authority workshop in Kampala, experts said a lit cigarette was disastrous because it emits more dangerous smoke.

Kinyera said smokers should be taught that the smoker inhales filtered smoke and exhales unfiltered smoke, which is dangerous to non-smokers.

However, southwestern regional Police chief Chris Bakesiima said they could not enforce the ban on smoking in public because they have not yet seen any law enforcing it.

"What is a public place for instance? Do you know the definition of a public place? Have you seen the law that bans smoking in public?" Bakesiima asked

http://allafrica.com/stories/200408300217.html

 

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UNBS to Tighten Grip on Cigarettes

August 31, 2004
Doreen Kansiime Kampala, Uganda

"We have recommended that the packs should have a warning which reads; Cigarette smoking causes lung cancer, heart diseases and death," Ssekitoleko said.

He said the bureau was revising the standards on tobacco so that they are in line with regulations set by the World Health Organization.

"Hopefully, we shall have new standards before the end of the year," Ssekitoleko said.

new standards

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Study: Heart Scares May Not Stop Smokers

Study Says That Smokers Who Have Heart Scares Making No Progress in Quitting The Associated Press  MUNICH, Germany Aug. 30, 2004

On the Net: Congress of the European Society of Cardiology: (er-jw)

http://abcnews.go.com/wire/Living/ap20040830_892.html

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on the 25^th I wrote about Iowa getting MSA dollars

Nebraska to Receive Additional Tobacco Settlement Dollars Article Posted: 08/30/2004 9:12:41 AM

http://www.swnebr.net/newspaper/cgi-bin/articles/articlearchiver.pl?156304

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Taxed Town    Bloomberg’s New York. August 30, 2004, 8:46 a.m.
— Chris Edwards is director of fiscal policy at the Cato Institute.

http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/edwards200408300846.asp

   * archive sorted by date only (2004-1998), no word search

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Women, doctors, authors all try to make sense of advice Pregnancy protocol can be confounding

By HOLLY RAMER The Associated Press August 30. 2004 8:31AM – New England, USA

"He calls it the 'What if My Baby has Three Heads?' book," said Shepherd, 23, of Manchester, whose first baby is due in late September. "It does put a little fear in you."

http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040830/REPOSITORY/408300321/1013/NEWS03

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Issue #291 of the Smokers Rights Newsletter is now online:
http://www.smokersclubinc.com

 

Don't miss these and more exciting stories:

1. Light'm Up Until The UN Says You Can't

2. My Turn: The end of our way of life

3. Our Freedoms are Going Up in Smoke

4. The Age of Omniphobia

5. More Things That Will Kill You

6. The Industry

7. Law Suits

8. We Are Everyday People

9. From The Mailbag

Bans are bad policy, Local ban news, Bans stopped, Editorials, World news, An Anti being threatened, and a lot more!

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