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[California] Council reaches compromise on smoking ban laws

The approved wording bans smoking on bar and restaurant patios adjacent to city streets, but still allows smoking on patios located on private property and permits smoking at cigar social events.
Coast News (Encinitas, CA)
added Jun 6, 2013 16:24
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[New Zealand] Smoking gets cold shoulder

If you smoke and ski or snowboard then take nicotine patches to the Remarkables ski area in New Zealand this winter. The ski resort is the first in the southern hemisphere to go "smoke-free", starting this season. There now are officially no designated
Sydney Morning Herald (au)
added Jun 6, 2013 11:17
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[Washington] LETTER: YWCA smoke gets in your eyes

Out of 75 women on floors six through eight are a handful who choose not to smoke ... How is this situation empowering women? Most of us living at the YWCA are not there by choice; we are there because we are in the grips of poverty due to having been m
Real Change
added Jun 6, 2013 11:09
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[UK] Stephen Williams awarded by WHO - 05 June 2013

Stephen Williams MP receives an award from the World Health Organization for his work in tobacco control
Flickr
added Jun 6, 2013 10:57
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Injurious to health? Italy may ban smoking e-cigarettes in public places

The Italian health ministry's top advisory body has recommended a ban on the smoking of electronic cigarettes in public places and their sale to pregnant women and minors. The recommendation by the ministry's Superior Health Council came after France's
IANS - Indo-Asian News Service (in)
added Jun 6, 2013 10:50
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[UK] Councils join forces to showcase smoking issues

PUBLIC health experts in Staffordshire and Derbyshire are backing a national Government campaign highlighting the dangers of second-hand smoke.... The research by the Royal College of Physicians is being used to raise awareness of how the problem increa
Burton Mail (uk)
added Jun 6, 2013 10:35
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[Asia, Korea - South] Smokers to be ineligible for Air Force pilots

Air Force said Wednesday it has decided to disqualify smokers from applying for its pilot selection test, drawing controversy over its legality and fairness. Starting next month, applicants who test positive for nicotine will not be eligible for fligh
Yonhap News Agency (kr)
added Jun 5, 2013 17:25
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[UK] Bristol MP Recognised by World Health Organisation for Anti-Smoking Work; Health Minister Backs his Campaign for Plain Packs (Stephen Williams MP)

WHO commended Stephen on his 'exceptional contribution to tobacco control at both the national and European level by leading the fight against tobacco and savings lives of your citizens.' Stephen Williams was nominated for the award by ASH and Smokefre
Stephen Williams MP - Liberal Democrat MP for Bristol West (uk)
added Jun 6, 2013 10:59
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[UK] Stephen Williams MP wins award for anti-smoking work

Mr Williams was awarded a WHO World No Tobacco Day award for the European region, for his years of campaigning. His work has included pressing for a ban on smoking in public places. Mr Williams was 13 when his father passed away.
BBC Online
added Jun 6, 2013 10:56
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[Pennsylvania] Lawmakers push to expand state's indoor smoking ban law to more places

Harrisburg (PA) Patriot-News
added Jun 6, 2013 10:45
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