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Urged to evacuate...Endeavour docks...Iraqi cabinet OKs pact... Nov 16 2008 5:59PM
More residents of Southern California
are being told to leave their homes. That's despite calming winds
that have allowed a major aerial attack on wildfires that have
destroyed hundreds of homes and blanketed the region in smoke. No
deaths are report
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| Winds ease...Cabinet approves security plan...GOP senators may... Nov 16 2008 10:58AM
The winds that had been making the
job even more difficult for Southern California firefighters have
died down. That's allowed crews in Orange and Riverside counties to
set backfires to keep the flames from moving into more
neighborhoods. Fires throu
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| Smoke is in the air again at Atlantic City casinos Nov 16 2008 9:48AM
After a month of fresh air, smoking
is once again allowed inside Atlantic City's 11 casinos.
The City Council had passed a total smoking ban in April, but
then the financial meltdown rocked the economy and led to even
steeper declines at the cas
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| After 1month break, smoking is back in AC casinos Nov 16 2008 1:10AM
After a month of fresh air, smoking
is once again allowed inside Atlantic City's 11 casinos.
The City Council had passed a total smoking ban in April, but
then the financial meltdown rocked the economy and led to even
steeper declines at the cas
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| Opponents say smoking ban would hurt business Nov 6 2008 1:19PM
An opponent of a new effort to make all
South Dakota businesses smoke-free says such a law would be a
disaster for the bottom line.
Russell Spaid, who owns the Longbranch Saloon in Pierre, says
removal of current exemptions for businesses that s
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| MSU Mankato considers campuswide smoking ban Oct 16 2008 7:58PM
Minnesota State University in Mankato is
considering banning smoking campuswide.
The proposal comes after a ban of smoking near building
entrances hasn't seemed to be working.
University President Richard Davenport says the current smoking
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| Temporary casino smoking ban now in effect Oct 15 2008 11:55AM
Atlantic City casinos have yanked the
ashtrays off the gambling floor, as a smoking ban takes hold.
The owners of the city's 11 casinos have been pushing for a
year's delay in the ban, due to plunging revenues amid the
struggling economy. The ci
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| State hospital considering smoking ban Oct 11 2008 11:34AM
Officials at the [[kxtopic:montana:t[Montana]:t]] State Hospital
are considering a smoking ban on the hospital's campus at Warm
Springs.
Psychiatrist E. Lee Simes patients have commonly used smoking to
help manage mental illness.
And past
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| AP NewsBreak: AC to have 7day smoking ban Oct 10 2008 8:46AM
Atlantic City casinos will go
smoke-free for seven days before allowing gamblers to light up
again.
City Council President William Marsh told The Associated Press
that the unusual arrangement is necessary because the city can't
legally stop a p
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| Atlantic City moves closer to delaying smoking ban Oct 8 2008 6:12PM
The latest casualty of the economic
crisis may be the ban on smoking in Atlantic City casinos.
The City Council moved Wednesday night to postpone for a year a
law that was to take effect next week banning smoking from the
gambling floor. A final
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| U of M looking at possible smoking ban Oct 6 2008 6:06PM
The University of Minnesota is looking at
a possible smoking ban for its Twin Cities campus.
A student affairs group and campus health officials have sent a
survey to students, staff and faculty to measure their feelings on
a campuswide smoking
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| Atlantic City to ponder delay of casino smoking ban... Oct 6 2008 12:02PM
The sour economy may prompt Atlantic
City to delay its total smoking ban in casinos.
The ban is scheduled to kick in October 15th. But at a meeting
Wednesday, the City Council will consider whether to put it off so
as not to hurt revenues any mo
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| Market losses continue...Petraeus out...Big smoking ban... Sep 16 2008 4:54AM
After another bad day in Asia, stocks in Europe
aren't faring any better. Markets in Britain and France have
extended their losses in early trading today. Asia's markets
finished with losses in the 5 percent range.
NEW YORK (AP) U.S. stock fu
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| Statewide smoking ban soon taking effect in Pa. Aug 31 2008 10:16AM
The clock is ticking down on Pennsylvania
smokers who want to light up in many public spaces.
A statewide smoking ban goes into effect in less than two weeks
90 days after it was signed by Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell.
The measure bans cig
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| Light detainee sentence...Bush in China...Favre a Jet... Aug 7 2008 9:57PM
A lawyer who represents
Guantanamo Bay detainees says today's mild sentence in the first
prisoner trial is a "slap in the face" to the Bush
administration. Including time served, Salim Hamdan (sah-LEEM'
hahm-DAHN') could be freed in fewer than five m
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| Fargo cigar bar separates retail store for smokers Jul 16 2008 10:23AM
A Fargo cigar bar owner appears to have found
a way around a new city smoking ban.
JT Cigarro has separated its bar from its tobacco retail store,
which is exempt from the ban approved by Fargo voters June 10.
Other exemptions to the smokin
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| Oil prices up...Iraq gasoline lines...Clark on McCain, again... Jul 1 2008 10:52AM
Oil prices have topped $143 a barrel amid a
tank-full of concerns ranging from potential hostilities between
Iran and Israel and the weakening dollar. There's also a report
from the International Energy Agency saying crude supplies will
stay tight de
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| Dutch smoking ban in effect Jul 1 2008 10:38AM
It's now outdoors-only for tobacco
smokers at bars and restaurants in the Netherlands, even at the
so-called "coffee shops" where marijuana smokers are still
welcome inside.
As last night's midnight deadline approached, some bars hosted
smoking
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| NDSU smoking policy goes into effect Jul 1 2008 10:23AM
A new smoking policy takes effect at North
Dakota State University in Fargo today.
It prohibits smoking within 50 feet of buildings.
NDSU's student government, university senate and staff senate
recommended the new policy, and NDSU Presiden
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| Smokers in Fargo have last call at bars before smoking ban... Jun 30 2008 4:06PM
It's "last call" for smokers in Fargo bars.
In a matter of hours, smoking will be banned in all indoor
workplaces in the city including bars, truck stops and tobacco
shops.
Bartender Jennifer Oltman is expecting a busy night. She says
smo
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Comments Posted by KXNet.com Users in Smoking Ban News Articles
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Glad to hear that information..Its about time! Reply...
I think I am going to apply for a federal grant. A grant that gives me money to take in displaced smokers. As they are being pushed out of their habitiat, I will care for them and find them all new homes! Reply...
Downtown Minot does have its problems. People have been behind the curve in copying what other cities all over America started in the 90s: realize that your downtown historical district has strong merits, it's what distinguishes your town from another. Nowadays in many cities the younger crowd looks for the hip places downtown, and the malls are more boring, as they're the same everywhere. They want coffee houses, music, art galleries, theaters, restaurants, etc. They expect it to be in historical buildings.
In cities across the country that you've been in, on TV, etc., where is the cool area to hang out? To take a date? Is it in a suburb? The mall outside of town? No, it's amongst the downtown. Cities are spending hundreds of millions on revitalizing blighted districts that used to be old factories and warehouses.
Keep in mind what Minot Downtown has going for it now:
Five or six restaurants (family dining, deli, Asian, Fine Dining)
Live theater
Two nightclubs
Treats (cookies), Gifts
Various gift, jewelry, and clothing stores.
Three museums or galleries
Several bars
Pottery making and classes, art glass store and classes
Other Service and Retail businesses
What's Coming...
* 1,100 more air force base personnel (and their spouses and kids)
* ~300 more Hess employees (many of them above middle income)
* ArtSpace project which spurs development
Until zoning laws are changed, Chicago Club and SIN aren't doing anything wrong.
But what's really needed is some planned investment in downtown to establish more anchor businesses. You can try to be laissez-faire about it for only so long, but eventually a city needs to take charge of its future and help it grow in ways that enhances life, attracts visitors, attracts residents, and invites more businesses to come invest and employ people.
Many times companies have been reluctant to move here or establish a branch here. Not because we didn't have enough big box stores or olive gardens, but because the Downtown didn't have enough to offer. Reply...
I agree with others regarding about offering consistent treatment of Chicago Club and SIN.
It's not facism, communism, or any other "ism" to have city planning. There's a reason for zones and tax incentives and regulations. Citizens and city government often decides that the historical district will be preserved, or keep signage consistent with a theme, etc.
So, if there's no "Main Street Zone" that is zoned differently from the commercial zone that Chicago Club is in, then I don't see a problem with the business there, no matter what people feel about it personally.
If the citizens are suddenly jolted into awareness that Main Street should be treated as a separate zone, then that needs to be spelled out in the code.
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Excellent - phase 1 nearly complete, now we need to get rid of all the business' that sell alcohol, no one needs alcohol and it is not good for you. Then in phase 3 when we to the restaurant you will be asked to step on a scale and will be given a menu appropriate for your weight. Reply...
Smoking is a mental addiction, only.
After a short term bout, of going without nicotine, the smoking habit can be beaten.
The problem is that smoking is more than that, many people do enjoy smoking a lot.
Some people do not get the same pleasure or rush from smoking.
Everyone's brain chemistry is different.
When the anti-smoking liars falsely claim that nicotine is far more addictive than heroin, they are full of sh@t.
People die of herion withdrawl and alocohol withdrawl.
Chroin herion addicts and alcoholics.
No one, however dies from nicotine withdrawl.
A smoker can quit, providing that's what they really want to do.
Smoking bans help very few smokers to give up their smoking habits.
Smokers simply modify where and when they smoke.
Outdoor smoking bans are impotent and destined to fail.
In order to impose a valid regulation, those who make the rules must be able to enforce the rules.
A shopping mall does not have the legal ability to do so.
They can try and they shall fail miserably in their efforts.
This is a very, bad idea.
I am an addiction counselor by trade.
I do smoke on an infrequent-casual basis.
I don't litter, either.
The mall will lose my business, I shall shop elsewhere.
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I for one plan to do alot more shopping on the internet. That will avoid all the hassle and name calling. Pigs? Oh, grow up. I think all us 'pigs' should buy our cigarettes out of state and listen for the sqealing when the 'non-pigs' taxes go up. Reply...
I love the ones who throw lit cigarette butts out their car windows. Like it's not LITTER and no big deal. I had one land ON my car once. Reply...
I am a smoker...but I do not smoke around other non smokers. I do not smoke in my house. I do not smoke in my car. I have children and they did not ask to smell it or smell like it. I have no problem NOT smoking outside the mall. I don't understand what the big deal is! If you are that in need to smoke, go to your car or go home! Other non smokers don't want to smell it or smell like it. Because if they did, don't you think that they would be a smoker?! Yes, I know that it is bad for me and I have tried to quit many times and I have quit many times, mainly when I was pregnant with my children. One day I will be among the non-smokers but I will not call the smokers names or belittle them. Smoking is a addiction-just like drugs and alcohol. It may be hard for some to quit and easy for some. There is no reason to belittle us smokers. NOT ALL OF US ARE PIGS!!!!! Reply...
I read many comments that say smokers are whining all the time but what about nonsmokers they whine worse! For example you wanted us to go outside and smoke we did without a complaint or a fight! You are calling all smokers pigs and insulting us for years because you think that gives you the right to do! I know that there are pigs in all of us for example what about the person who throws a dirty diaper in the parking lot, the person who spits on the street?? Are these people pigs too or is it just the smokers?? We are trying to fight for our rights now and you nonsmokers do not like it one bit because we are actually starting to stand up for ourselves! We have given you leeway and understanding and have gone to great lengths on doing so but where is our understanding?? Where is our leeway?? Where is our freedom of choice to smoke?? There needs to be a line drawn so that you can have your freedom and we can have ours? When will you be happy and content with yourselves?? I know a lot of you nonsmokers will say when there is no smoking allowed anywhere! But then that is no realistic as you would not have anything to complain about anymore! I am a smoker but i do not throw butts on the street unless i can not find an ashtray so i stamp my cigarette out and pick up the butt and i find a garbage, i do not throw it out the window as i know what can happen! So i am still a pig?? Evidently as i still whats the word oh yeah stink! Oh that is right lets worry about someone who stinks of cigarette odor instead of the nasty body order that i have smelled on a few people that doesnt want to take a shower and clean up! I am sorry but i would rather smell tobacco smoke than a person body order! You nonsmokers do have rights too like not going to a place where us smokers are at but you forget that or choose to go insake of an argument! Reply...
I don't smoke, but my elderly parents do smoke.
What the mall is essentially saying here is we value the business of non-smokers more than we value the business of smokers.
Though smokers are of the mahority.
Many smokers have smoking family members and friends.
If smoking while visiting-shopping at the mall is such an important issue to potential customers, they will simply shop elsewhere.
The mall will not just lose smoking customers.
It's a domino effect.
It's not a very, good business plan.
But then again, some people won't care either way and others will simply ignore the mall's absurd outdoor smoking ban. Reply...
No one can tell me not to smoke in the privacy of my own car.
No one.
Let the mall try.
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Jack,
I smoked for over 20 years, and during that time, I would have put my house, car, yard and anything else up against any takers for cleanliness. Still will for that matter. I have pride in my things and respect for the property of my neighbors and family. I have several family members and friends who still smoke and they don't put their cigarettes out in my yard and leave them there. They pick them up and either thow them in the garbage or in the ashtrays of their own cars. If your family and neighbors are "PIGS" I suggest you take it up with them or move. Don't categorize an entire group of people just because you've had bad experiences some. Every weekend there are beer cans on the ground all over my town, but I don't think that all beer drinkers are pigs.
It is not your place to tell other grown adults what they can do on their propery or in their cars, but you can pick up the butts that blow in your yard and feel free to throw them back in the neighbors yard from wence they came. Let them pick them up if they feel the need to toss them. That's what I do when my neighbors leave their garbage out for the garbage man and it blows all over the street. Same thing applies as far as I'm concerned.
Point being, not all smokers are pigs, and I found that to be a childish comment. Name calling is best left on the playground, and not in an adult forum. Reply...
I can remember the time out at the AF Base when we would have spring clean up day and some Captain would say I want everyone to go out and pick up all the trash to include cigarette butts, and I said no I don't think I'm going to pick up someone else's dirty filthy rotten cigarette butt.cigarette Reply...
I can remember the time out at the AF Base when we would have spring clean up day and some Captain would say I want everyone to go out and pick up all the trash to include cigarette butts, and I said no I don't think I'm going to pick up someone else's dirty filthy rotten cigarette butt. Reply...
us smokes are not Pigs. We do not roll around in the dirt like pigs. we don't eat sloop like pigs. We are normal human beings just like you are. At least the majority of us look out for others well being and stand far enough from the door. Not all of us stand right by the door only a few do. I always put my butts out in a can. We are normal human beings just like you. Please do not put us down because we do one thing diferent then you. I even have seizures and the nicotine controls my seizures. So again please dont call us PIGS!! As a matter of fact you may be calling yourself that because it may be bothering you that you can not be like us or you use to smoke. No just kidding please just be nice about it when i read this article it sounded like you were being very rude to those of us that do choose to smoke. Reply...
I'm a bartender from Canada.
I work in a non-smoking pub, here, in Vancouver, B.C.
Our bar has been smoke-free for close to 3 years now.
We do have a smoking patio, which will become illegal within the next month's time.
Some smokers are filthy pigs, I must admit that.
But it's highly unfair to stereo-type anyone like that.
I'm an ex-smoker and and most smokers that I know clean up after themselves. There are some extreme exceptions to the rule.
Our business has suffered greatly due to the smoking regulations that were forced upon us by the city government.
Outdoor area smoking bans are extreme overkill and given the choice virtually every bar and club in this city would return to allowing smoking indoors and outdoors on patios if we were given the choice to do so.
Our patio smoking ban is going to be very, bad for business in this city.
Most sane individuals aren't worried about second-hand tobacco smoke exposure. Concentrations never reach even minimal danher levels indoors, much less outside a building.
The mall is crazy and so are all of the anti-smoking zealots that are screaming for indoor and outdoor smoking bans.
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