It’s Time to Call a Halt to the SPP! North American Standards and Regulatory Area, NASRA. by Tom Deweese of Canada Free Press The “Three Amigos” are attempting an old-fashioned switcheroo, much like the 1930’s grifters portrayed by Newman and Redford in “The Sting.” Frustrated that alert and clear-thinking Americans and Canadians see the nefarious purposes behind the … [Read more...] about SPP “Busted” Now Called NASRA…
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Cigarette Smoking Can Also Kill Your Wii
We all are aware that smoking is hazardous to one’s health. But now it is being reported that prolonged exposure to second-hand smoke can cause serious damage to your Nintendo Wii. Now who could have thought of that? But it’s actually true. Essentially, the smoke damages the laser that reads Wii game discs. The issue came to light with the release of the latest … [Read more...] about Cigarette Smoking Can Also Kill Your Wii
Tobacco Companies Target Young Female Smokers: Hot Pink Ladies-Only
We don’t see much of the Marlboro Man anymore, but what about the "Virginia Slims" woman? Everybody knows what happened to him – or them, two of whom died from lung cancer. She, however, was never quite as iconic. But that doesn’t mean the tobacco companies don’t have a soft spot for women, especially the young ones, according to a new report released Wednesday. Issued … [Read more...] about Tobacco Companies Target Young Female Smokers: Hot Pink Ladies-Only
Chantix Questions Illuminate Hold of Cigarettes on Mind
The mentally ill consume 45% of the cigarettes smoked in America these days, the WSJ reports. A striking figure in its own right, the number takes on new significance amid reports of psychological troubles associated with Pfizer’s anti-smoking drug Chantix. Nicotine increases the level of dopamine in the brain’s reward center — a powerfully addictive effect. And as reports … [Read more...] about Chantix Questions Illuminate Hold of Cigarettes on Mind
Universities Reject Funding From Tobacco Companies
"Just because it's green, we don't have to take it," said Paula Murray, associate dean at the University of Texas' McCombs School of Business, to The New York Times. Murray was referring to her school's recent decision to cut off all funding from Philip Morris, a cigarette manufacturer that has donated over $308,500 to business schools like McCombs since 1989. The … [Read more...] about Universities Reject Funding From Tobacco Companies
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