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A clatter arose over Vancouver author's new, tobacco-free 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'

this is the year the man in red gave up pipe tobacco, at least in a new book version of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" that has received attention from some lofty corners, including the American Library Association and the American Academy of Pediatric
AP - Associated Press
added Dec 11, 2012 20:06
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Santa Claus Forced to Quit Smoking During His Most Stressful Season

we hope that Santa Claus is getting the counseling and support he needs to get through this busy holiday season without that familiar pipe tight in his teeth.
Vanity Fair
added Dec 11, 2012 19:05
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[Canada] Tobacco Lawsuit Quebec: Big Tobacco Lawyers Want Expert Witness Barred From Trial

Lawyers for three of Canada's largest tobacco firms are attacking the credibility of a prominent witness in a massive class-action lawsuit against the industry. Robert Proctor is a historian from California's Stanford University who has published extensi
Canadian Press
added Nov 26, 2012 16:40
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[Canada] No! No! No! Santa's smoking pipe axed from Night Before Christmas book

The American Library Association has cried foul, saying the changes amount to 'an act of censorship that denies the audience access to the author's authentic voice.'
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added Oct 25, 2012 06:41
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[Canada, UK] Santa's pipe put out in new edition of children's classic

Fresh version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas sparks censorship row
The Guardian (uk)
added Oct 24, 2012 17:41
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The Price of Smoking [Hardcover]

What does a pack of cigarettes cost a smoker, the smoker's family, and society? This longitudinal study on the private and social costs of smoking calculates that the cost of smoking to a 24-year-old woman smoker is $86,000 over a lifetime; for a 24-yea
amazon.com
added Oct 20, 2012 16:31
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Central New Yorker's sound off on Santa as a non-smoker

Central New York parents are having their say on a major change to a children's classic story. A new version of "A Visit from St. Nicholas" edits out all references to Santa Claus' pipe habit - and critics argue it is political correctness gone haywire.
CNY Central (Syracuse, NY)
added Oct 16, 2012 16:13
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[Asia-pacific, China, Philippines] Developing World Has 80 Percent of Tobacco-Related Deaths

According to the fourth edition of the Tobacco Atlas, put out by the American Cancer Society and the World Lung Foundation, tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death in the world.
Inter Press Service (IPS)
added Oct 16, 2012 02:33
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[Canada] Santa Quits Smoking In New Edition Of Best-Selling Christmas Classic

"In a world that understands the inherent dangers of nicotine, limiting children's exposure to this addictive drug is a positive, preventive step," says McColl. Her book has already generated major media in her homeland of Canada, including The National
PR Newswire
added Oct 4, 2012 16:57
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He’s Back All Right, Now With a Memoir

When Arnold Schwarzenegger was governor of California, a reporter asked about the Cohiba label on the cigar Mr. Schwarzenegger was smoking. “That’s a Cuban cigar,” the reporter said. “You’re the governor. How can you flout the law?”
New York Times
added Oct 1, 2012 04:12
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