Turkey Extends Smoking Ban To Include Bars And Restaurants

Turkey has extended its smoking ban to include bars and restaurants. Originally, the smoking ban issued in May of 2008 encompassed offices, public transport, malls, schools, and hospitals. However, bars, cafes and restaurants were exempt until summer of 2009. Starting July...

First Nations, the anti-Tobacco agenda, and Extraterrestrials

Tobacco used to be appreciated as both a medicine and as something of a great spiritual significance. You may have, for example, heard of the use of the Peace Pipe among First Nations. Now, through cigarettes, it has become synonymous with a nasty habit, and a...

France cuts its Cigarette Chord, First Day of Ban as seen from Toulouse (via ...

Cigarettes, Jazz Musicians, Writers, Movies, France, throw all these elements in a blender and you might still find a whiff of sexiness attached to smoking in my native land.  With À la recherche de la cigarette interdite ('In search of the forbidden cigarette', French...

Smoking Literary Classics...From Tank Books (UK)

As`the UK is learning to kick the habit, the ban on smoking in public places took effect on July 1st, cigarette boxes get a new lease of life as book covers. Idea generator and design mavericks Tank Books adopted the cigarette pack to reissue literary classics such as...

France's smoking ban takes effect

"A widespread ban has come into force in France on smoking in workplaces. People lighting up in airports, railway stations, hospitals, schools, shops and offices will face fines. Restaurants and bars have until December to comply. The BBC Paris correspondent says 70% of...

Smoking Tradition Snuffed Out - Washington Post

"Some fresh air blew into the Capitol yesterday, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi banned smoking from the most venerable nicotine haven on the hill -- the Speaker's Lobby outside the entrance to the House floor."

Smoking in public places banned in Wales by April 2007 | Port Talbot Chat

"First Minister Rhodri Morgan has announced that the Assembly Government aims to ban smoking in all enclosed public places in Wales from 02 April 2007. Draft regulations for the legislation are currently out to consultation and cover issues such as definitions of...

New smoking action plan for Neath Port Talbot | Port Talbot Chat

A new action plan has been drawn up to help tackle the harmful effects of tobacco in Neath Port Talbot. Run by multi agency "Smoke Free Neath Port Talbot Tobacco Partnership", the campaign will target children, young people, pregnant women, disadvantaged adults and...

No smoking ban at the Port Talbot Beefeater Bagle Brook | Port Talbot Chat

The Bagle Brook Beefeater in Port Talbot has implemented a full no smoking ban. The popular pub and restaurant in Baglan Road will no longer allow staff and regulars to smoke either in the bar or restaurant after recently reopening from a £500,000 facelift. The...

Austin Voters to Decide on Smoking Ban - Yahoo! News

AUSTIN, Texas - On any given night in the self-proclaimed "Live Music Capital of the World," dozens of rock bands thrash out tunes in bars thick with the fog of cigarette smoke. But on Saturday, voters will decide whether this hip city with a reputation as the most...