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VIDEO: Cigarette tax to double in the UAE

BBC News - Sun May 27, 4:43 am ET

Efforts are under way across the Gulf to sharply increase the cost of tobacco by doubling the tax rate, a move that is making smokers unhappy.

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Smoking in NYC parks down two-thirds
UPI - Sun May 27, 1:04 am ET
NEW YORK, May 26 (UPI) -- New York health officials said smoking in select city parks has declined by two-thirds in one year, after imposition of a smoking ban in parks and beaches.
Guns, Booze and Gambling: Sinful Stocks For A Recession-Proof Portfolio
Forbes - Sun May 27, 10:40 am ET
Gerry Sullivan tries to live within moderation. He avoids cigarettes, but will occasionally drink?a few beers while watching a hockey game. When he went to Las Vegas a while back, he did not stray beyond his self-imposed $200 limit, as buddies played for hours on the craps table, the game that offers the best odds, he notes. He sometimes puts money on the horses, though he is careful to study ...
Big tobacco's smokescreen
Herald Sun - Sun May 27, 9:38 am ET
THE battle between public health and corporate wealth has never been so great or so important when it comes to tobacco.
Cigarettes and Alcohol Occupy Pushkin Square
The Moscow Times - Sun May 27, 8:25 am ET
The movement that gave us rallying cries like "for fair elections" and "Putin thief!" may have found a new slogan to add to their repertoire: "cigarettes and alcohol."
State lashed over weak smoking laws
Herald Sun - Sun May 27, 10:00 am ET
QUIT Victoria has accused the State Government of having outdated anti-smoking policies, pushing for a smoking ban in outdoor dining areas.
Memorial Day E Cigarette Sale Gives Free E Liquid at E Cigarettes National
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Sat May 26, 6:33 am ET
WAVERLY, Tenn., May 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the oldest e cigarette companies in the US is now offering a free and very large bottle of e liquid with the purchase of their most popular e cigarette ...
Indianapolis bars prepare for smoking ban
The Indianapolis Star - Sun May 27, 7:13 am ET
After years of political wrangling, a long-awaited moment arrives this week for anti-smoking advocates: Minutes before sunrise Friday, Indianapolis bars will remove ashtrays from tables and post no-smoking signs.
Smoking prevention efforts get short shrift from states, CDC says
Baltimore Sun - Sat May 26, 3:37 pm ET
Every day, about 3,800 American kids try a cigarette for the first time. A thousand of them will grow up to to have a daily smoking habit, and nearly 300 will wind up dead due to a smoking-related disease.
Smoking with oxygen cause of condo fire
WCVB Boston - Sat May 26, 1:35 pm ET
Smoking with oxygen is being blamed for causing a massive fire at a Plymouth condominium complex early Saturday morning.
Roanoke tobacco shop celebrates a century in business
WDBJ 7 Roanoke - Sat May 26, 11:06 pm ET
Milan Tobacconists celebrated Saturday with a leading cigar maker The air was thick with cigar smoke, the shop crowded with loyal customers, as David and Renee Meyer celebrated Milan Tobacconists' 100 year history.