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Lawrence Wright's scrupulous reporting in 'Going Clear' aims facts at Scientology

"Even as Hubbard was inventing the doctrine, each of his decisions and actions would become enshrined in Scientology lore as something to be emulated -- his cigarette smoking, for instance, which is still a feature of the church's culture at the upper lev
Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer
added Jan 23, 2013 14:36
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[UK] FAIRWEATHER: God knows how I finally quit smoking

Could a higher power succeed where acupuncture, drugs and nicotine patches had failed - by terminating a 40-a-day habit?
Electronic Telegraph (uk)
added Jan 4, 2013 09:40
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[California] RIVERSIDE: Tobacco Blessing Ceremony held at UCR

Native Americans from Inland Southern California gathered on the Interdisciplinary Building lawn Dec. 4 to perform a Serrano-Cahuilla ceremony blessing the structure that houses the California Center for Native Nations.
Riverside (CA) Press-Enterprise
added Dec 18, 2012 10:13
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[South Dakota] Prison, Indian inmates disagree on tobacco use

South Dakota corrections officials and an organization of Native American inmates are far apart on their suggested revisions to a prison policy regulating the use of tobacco in religious ceremonies.
AP - Associated Press
added Nov 29, 2012 15:39
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[Algeria, Lebanon] Lebanese star reported for smoking in Ramadan

Yara’s driver angered when singer refuses to stop smoking in public during the day, in violation of Ramadan rules
Gulf News (ae)
added Aug 9, 2012 16:01
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[UK] Professional Pensions CoE puts News Corp on 'porn and tobacco' blacklist

The Church of England has disinvested News Corporation shares worth £1.9m after the company failed to address ethical concerns raised in the aftermath of the phone-hacking scandal. Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate joins the Church's blacklist which
Professional Pensions (uk)
added Aug 7, 2012 14:19
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[South Dakota] DOJ supporting inmates in ceremonial tobacco suit

The Justice Department, in a brief filed late Friday, said the state's position runs contrary to the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act and U.S. Supreme Court precedent. "The court should decline this invitation to determine the import
AP - Associated Press
added Jul 16, 2012 18:10
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[Philippines] Bishop calls for stricter enforcement of ban on cigarette sale near schools

An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) yesterday pushed for the stricter implementation of city ordinances that prohibit the selling of cigarettes near schools.
Philippine Star (ph)
added Jun 26, 2012 15:04
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[Korea - South] Gambling, drinking monks raise hell in South Korea

Red faces over monk mayhem
Reuters
added May 12, 2012 00:37
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[Somalia] Al-Shabaab Bans cigarettes and tobacco consumption

Mareeg.com (uk)
added May 9, 2011 00:00
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