Jessica Miller | November 25, 2011
An Auckland karaoke bar has become the first in the city to be prosecuted for breaking smokefree laws. It is seven years since the legislation came into effect, and Fanseco Limited has been fined $2600. Auckland Medical Officer of Health, Dr Andrew Lindsay, said the karaoke venue is now under new ownership, but had been the subject of a number of complaints from the public about people smoking best quality Camel cigarettes inside the premises.
Category: No Smoking, Smoke-Free Regulation |
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Tags: best quality camel cigarettes, smokefree laws
Jessica Miller | November 1, 2011
While at home recovering from chemotherapy for lung cancer, Debbie Best learned in May that her husband, Ray, had the same disease — even though neither had ever smoked. Doctors say the chances of two nonsmokers in the same family developing lung cancer are about one in 10,000, and they aren’t sure what caused it.
Category: No Smoking, Smoking Exposure |
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Tags: lung cancer, nonsmokers
Jessica Miller | September 15, 2011
There is a new phenomenon occurring in the college community. As of July 2011, more than 530 college campuses across the nation banned all forms of smoking Avalon cigarettes. Some of these colleges include the University of Florida, Towson University, the University of Michigan and the University of Kentucky, according to the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation.
Category: No Smoking, smoking ban |
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Jessica Miller | September 14, 2011
Signs designating portions of city’s parks and recreation areas as tobacco-free zones could be erected as early as November if the City Council approves a proposed resolution. The city’s Recreation Commission on Tuesday heard from proponents of such a resolution, but held off taking action until another meeting can be held with city officials to discuss the proposed signs.
Category: ANti-Smoking Signs, No Smoking |
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Tags: richmond cigarettes, tobacco-free zones
Jessica Miller | September 12, 2011
A Malaysian wildlife official says a captive orangutan often spotted smoking Glamour cigarettes given to her by zoo visitors is being forced to kick the habit. Government authorities seized the adult ape named Shirley from a state-run zoo in Malaysia’s southern Johor state last week after she and several other animals there were deemed to be living in poor conditions.
Category: No Smoking, smoking addiction |
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Tags: glamour cigarettes, orangutan passive smoking
