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On issues of fair trade in Malawi
Clement Nyirenda's blog world | July 26th 2009 by Clement Nyirenda
While going through the 2008-09 Youth Social Enterprise Initiative (YSEI) fellow list, I noted that the work of at least three fellows is based on the concept of free trade and community empowerment. For instance, Malaysia based Devan Singaram, dev read more
Frequent Headaches
Healthy Living Times | July 24th 2009 by Joan Yankowitz
Lots of us have to live with headaches, which we get for seemingly no reason. Some of these headache types may happen once and then we may go for several years before we have them again. Other types of headaches occur far more often. These kind of he read more
Oakland Approves Marijuana Tax
Life 2000: How to Understand Life in the Third Millennium | July 23rd 2009 by Tyson Chaney
Voters in Oakland, CA approved Measure F Tuesday. Measure F will increases the tax rate on $1,000 on gross receipts of "cannabis business" from $1.20 to $18. The ballot item was approved, 80 to 20 percent.The Oakland City Council expects to raise a read more
Experts Warn About Electronic Cigarettes
AT YOUR SERVICE | July 23rd 2009 by SANDY GOLIVER
E-cigarettes could increase nicotine addictionBy James Limbach, ConsumerAffairs.comA laboratory analysis of electronic cigarette samples has found that they contain carcinogens and toxic chemicals such as diethylene glycol, an ingredient used in anti read more
Smoking is toxic, period.
Just One Cigarette | July 22nd 2009 by Anastasia
Cigarettes are no laughing matter, so I wasn't sure why I laughed as I read an article about the scam that is the electronic cigarette. The US FDA have found carcinogenic substances in a selection of electronic cigarettes they tested,... read more
Fight To Quit.
Beer Can Hill | July 22nd 2009 by carrie burrows
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Comparing Electronic Cigarettes To Tobacco Cigarettes
The Place for Electronic Cigarette Updates | July 21st 2009
There are many things about e-smoking that are similar to traditional smoking but let’s not forget that it still isn’t actually smoking. Some argue that it is still smoking because the action of smoking is still present and although this read more
Miscarriage can be cured herbally
Herbal Granny | July 21st 2009 by sonali jain
Miscarriage can be defined as loosing a fetus within a fortnight. Later than this it could be ascribed to some accident. In the case of an event like a miscarriage; perhaps you have some kind of weakness in the cervix, malfunctioning of chromosome pr read more
Finding Life Insurance that Won’t Break the Bank
Sweetster | July 21st 2009 by Blue Licorice
Lately I’ve been looking around for insurance and usually this involves getting a life insurance quote from various companies. Naturally I am doing this online because this is the easiest way to do it but not always the best way. However, I read more
Most Expensive Lighter
The Most Expensive Journal | July 21st 2009
French luxury firm S. T. Dupont—no relation to the chemical company—has been dealing in extravagance since 1872, when it was founded by Simon Tissot Dupont. Recently, for instance, they created a line of accessories inspired by the 2006 James Bon read more
Leavitt & Peirce
Taste of the World | July 20th 2009 by John Musto
Good news Bostonians, there is an all in one place to keep men happy. A quick hop over to Cambridge in Harvard Square, this tobacconist stocks a variety of cigars and tobacco as well as all of the necessary tools of the trade in order to get your sta read more
July the 21st: International Remembrance Day
Day of X | July 20th 2009 by Mark Hewitt
Image via WikipediaAround the world, July the 21st is recognised as International Remembrance Day for those who have died of drugs, alcohol or tobacco. It's a sad time, but also a time to examine our own lives to see where we are taking unnecessary r read more
The U.S. ranks 41st in female tobacco use
Ranking America | July 20th 2009 by Mark Rice
According to data gathered in 2005 by the World Health Organization, 21.5% of American women over the age of fifteen use tobacco, which makes the United States rank forty-first in that category. Nauru ranks first, with 52.4% of women using tobacco. read more
Easy to use | Save Money | eCig
e cigarettes | eCig Affiliate program | ecigarrette | electr… | July 20th 2009 by Audi Q5 Site
Find out how much you can save with electronic Cigarette prices. These are easy to use, easy to save, and look great! read more
Are Governments More Addicted to Smoking?
Just One Cigarette | July 19th 2009 by Anastasia
I've always suspected it. Now it's happening, and proving to be a money spinner: the indoor smoker haven or smoker's only coffee shop. It's the new wave of business in Japan. I don't know how these would work in western... read more
Chemicals, Drugs, Unsafe Cars, Lead Paint, Tobacco, Asbestos Ads…
Illinois Deserves the Truth | July 18th 2009 by Illinois Deserves the Truth
We loved this great blog item from The Consumerist called “Top 10 Ironic Ads From History” and just about all of them have an ironic civil justice angle too. And some aren’t so “historical”. (But they are somewhat hysterical.) Take,... read more
Might As Well Face It, You’re Addicted To EVERYTHING
State of Affairs | July 17th 2009 by Jim Fairthorne
What the hell is wrong with you people? How was Robert Palmer ever popular? If those girls in the video looked any happier I could have scraped them off my shoe. Now that I have your attention, let me elaborate on my original point. I think it̵ read more
Eu to lift Visas on Montenegro, Macedonia and Serbia. EU foreign…
Blogactiv | July 16th 2009 by Blogactiv
The European Commission proposed lifting visa restrictions on three Western Balkans states – Montenegro, Macedonia and Serbia. Under this proposal, liberalization of visas for nationals of the Western Balkans will come into force on January 1st, 20 read more
Holy ATF Batman - The US Virgin Islands Has Lots Of Crime!
St Thomas Blog | July 16th 2009 by Nicci White
The US Virgin Islands has a murder rate of over 5 times the national average. Here’s what the Source has to say: Precisely when the Virgin Islands needs all the help it can muster in fighting violent crime, it is navigating without the services read more
Troops Get Reprieve On Battlefield Smoking
rjjrdq's America II | July 15th 2009 by rjjrdq
It’s too bad the issue even came up, but at least for now, our troops won’t lose one of their freedoms, even as they fight for ours. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has indicated that he won’t be banning smoking in combat zones, citi read more
Method Man, on weed and the cure for cancer
Words from the Wu | July 13th 2009 by daShaolinker
“I don’t mind being an advocate for weed. It’s not as bad as tobacco, alcohol or firearms, for that matter. There’s no reason it shouldn’t be legalized. You can make all kinds of stuff out of hemp. I think the cure for cancer’s probab read more
Study urges ban on military tobacco sales
willnevergiveup | July 10th 2009
Military personnel who buy cigarettes may lose their tobacco discount or ability to purchase cigarettes at military grocery stores altogether. The recommendation comes from a newly released report from the Institute of Medicine. Funded by the Depa read more
Can You Stop Smoking For Good Using The Best Stop Smoking Aids
Smoking Treatments | July 10th 2009 by Joy
One way to stop smoking is to go cold turkey. Some prefer to use nicotine replacement therapies to help them. Unfortunately, using nicotine-based aids don’t always work. When they are in crisis, oftentimes, they end up smoking again. If you ar read more
now I know
A social Whore | June 24th 2009 by Heather
my body is complaining because it needs a smoke, I won't fall into the selfish needs of smoking, I quit completely though my doctor told me not to cut back intill I don't need them any more . I just don't know if that would happen.... I have a great read more
the soft pack.....
A social Whore | June 13th 2009 by Heather
, The skies let the sun come out and Play today. No Grey skies, though there is a hint of a thunder storm might be coming but only a hint.Funny how the sun is bright and warm and I"m watching from my window, Peo read more
World No Tobacco Day 09: CARICOM Agrees to Ban Smoking in Public…
The Temas Blog | May 30th 2009
From the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat: CARICOM HEALTH MINISTERS AGREE TO CURB SMOKING IN PUBLIC SPACES The Caucus of Ministers of Health have endorsed a recommendation for the banning of smoking on public spaces as a public good and regi read more
Smoking more dangerous for women
Menopause Lifestyle | May 18th 2009 by Dr Ada Ozoh
There may be more evidence to suggest that women are more likely to suffer from the adverse effects of tobacco than men. A study carried out in Switzerland examined the records of 683 people who were referred to a lung cancer centre from 2000 to 2005 read more
Marijuana and The U.S. Economy
World Local Media | March 26th 2009
The biggest joke in U.S. policy is the “War on Drugs”. First coined by Richard Nixon, go figure, in 1969, it was a call to target “immoral” psychoactive substances. Let it be known that drugs are dangerous and can be detrimen read more
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