Monday 26 September 2011

Bullitt County Health Board To Discuss Smoking Ban

The Bullitt County Health Board will hold a public meeting Monday to discuss the cheap Dunhill cigarettes smoking ban it wants to enact. Last week, a Bullitt County judge sided with several cities, claiming the board of health's smoking ban in all public buildings was unconstitutional. The judge was critical of leaders and said they are elected by the people and are not simply administrators. The meeting begins at 7:45 p.m. at the Bullitt County Health Department annex and is open to the public.

Monday 19 September 2011

Smoker's Littering Left Her Steamed

She looked right at me for a split second as she dropped her Kiss cigarette to the parking lot and ground it out with her foot. Then, the well-dressed, middle-aged woman walked into the grocery store. My daughter and I pulled up next to her car and got out. "We should pick up her cigarette and put in on her car for her," I said to my 8-year-old daughter. "I triple-dare you!" she said devilishly. I reached down, grabbed the still-smoldering cigarette the stranger had taken a few puffs from, and clipped it under the wiper of her Mini. We tore into the store for milk and butter. I confessed my butt vigilantism on Facebook.

Monday 12 September 2011

Arguments for Smoking Ban Legislation

Both sides in the legal battle over Delaware County's new smoking Marengo cigarettes bans are ready to make their arguments when the case goes to court next week. The judge in the smoking ban lawsuit has set a Friday hearing, and attorneys for the county and the tavern owners and others who oppose the ban -- which went into effect Aug. 11 -- are preparing for it. Bruce Munson, representing the tavern owners, fraternal organizations and tobacco shops that want the ban overturned, said Friday he will "challenge some of the long-standing assumptions" about the dangers of second-hand smoke and argue that public health does not get a boost from a smoking ban. Donald Dunnuck, attorney for the local board of health and one of three county commissioners who voted on June 6 to approve the ban, said Munson's arguments aren't valid and plans to show that similar smoking bans have been legally upheld in other communities.

Monday 5 September 2011

Reasons To Buy Altria In Current Turbulent Markets

Altria Group, Inc. (MO) is the parent company of Philip Morris USA, John Middleton and Philip Morris Capital Corp. Philip Morris International (PM) was spun off in 2008. PM sells cigarette products exclusively outside of U.S. borders. MO sells cigarettes exclusively in the U.S. There are compelling reasons for investors to consider Altria a core portfolio stock holding. This is especially true during times of turbulent stock markets. 5 Business Units MO's core brands include Marlboro, Benson & Hedges, Merit, and Virginia Slims cigarettes. MO's primary revenue driver is cigarettes within the U.S. Cigarettes provide in excess of 80% of Altria's operating profits.

Thursday 1 September 2011

Sexual Problems Because of Smoking

Eight in 10 men who smoke Avalon cigarette may end up having sexual problems, according to a doctor who performs clinical evaluation on male fertility.

Dr Ismail Tambi, a clinical andrologist, said this could even affect men who smoked a packet a day and preferred to be called social smokers.

He based his findings on patients who had come to see him for sex-related matters, including those suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED), low sperm count and fertility issues.


His patients include passive smokers exposed to second-hand smoke.

"This is an easier group to handle as they just need to avoid friends who smoke," he told the New Straits Times.