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    Staying smoke free  Nov 19, 2009
    Lit cigarettes, used ashtrays and clouds of smoke used to be familiar sights for Hanscam s Bowling Center owner Berry Hanscam. That changed after the Oregon Smokefree Workplace Law went into effect Jan. 1. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    They restrict tobacco but loosen up on pot?  Nov 17, 2009
    I just hope they will open one of those bars at every airport in the country; then I can go in and smoke my cigarettes. Teresa Mathis. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Vintage toys  Nov 12, 2009
    " My kids LOVE it!!My husband and I came across candy cigarettes last weekend at a nostalgic candy store in So Cal. Now, I know about the glamorization factor, etc, but I used to LOVE those!! And I never have smoked. It was cool to see they're still made, though...and for 75 cents/pack. ". SMD wrote on Nov 7, 2009 1:00 AM:" Anyone remember the Jolly Green Giant? I have a Little Sprout radio.... it still works ;) ". (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Toy heist probed by police  Oct 14, 2009
    At 5:15 a.m. Saturday, someone smashed the glass to the front door of Prince s Market and stole 10 cartons of cigarettes and a jug containing cash below the counter. Also on Saturday, a burglary was reported at Price Point Furniture, where someone stole a 42-inch television. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Unique toy store attracts broad following  Sep 26, 2009
    "But I'm still here. People are so used to a mainstream industry. They're not used to seeing animals with cigarettes in their mouths. Good art makes you think.". A native of Illinois, Kiningham moved to the Valley in 1996 to pursue a graphic-design career. (AZCentral -- Business)

    5 nuggets of knowledge about markets  Sep 2, 2009
    While bootlegged digital media, booze and cigarettes typically sell for less than their store-bought counterparts, hard-to-get or high-risk merchandise like drugs and weapons come at a higher price. Think of it as a convenience charge for sidestepping the rules and regulations set by national governments. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Kendall County Sheriff's Department (1)  Aug 30, 2009
    500 block of Highway 46, 6:04 p.m., A caller complained about a woman throwing ashes and cigarettes out of a vehicle window. 600 block of Sutton, Pleasanton, 6:52 p.m., A woman said she left her wallet in her ex-boyfriends car in Comfort and he refused to give it back to her. (Boerne Star, TX)

    Hearts stay in Reidsville  Aug 25, 2009
    Others followed, including the Penns of Virginia, who later sold to American Tobacco, makers of Lucky Strike cigarettes. By the time the WPA breezed through, 10 million cigarettes a day were made in Reidsville, along with silk, rayon, cotton and shoe polish. (News & Observer)

    Stars donate to Darfur aid sale  Aug 24, 2009
    Shisha 'as harmful as cigarettes ... Shisha 'as harmful as cigarettes. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)

    Life in the past lane  Jul 22, 2009
    A. Yes, but only on alcohol and cigarettes. B. Yes, and we should legalize more to tax those as well. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Oh, goodness. Politicians are about to ‘fix’ health care.  Jun 18, 2009
    (Her money goes for cigarettes, for example). She even went the other day for a tick bite. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Rescue programme failing to improve life  May 4, 2009
    Ndoro can now offer cigarettes, vegetables and biscuits as well. His life remains a struggle, nevertheless. (Business Report, South Africa)

    Relics of a former life  Apr 7, 2009
    I displayed the crystal and silver on the dining room table, lit one of my father's stale cigarettes, sat on the pink loveseat and calculated what we'd make from this bounty. I figured we'd clear about $40,000. (Globe and Mail)

    * Former soldier regrets role in Tiananmen  Mar 20, 2009
    democracy just seems further and further away, Zhang said between puffs on an endless string of General brand Chinese cigarettes. EXAMPLE. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    A New Look at the Tiananmen Crackdown  Mar 19, 2009
    "Back then, we felt it would all be addressed in the near future. But ... democracy just seems further and further away," Zhang said between puffs on an endless string of "General" brand Chinese cigarettes. Zhang said he hoped his example would inspire more ex-soldiers to come forward and form a network, but appeared reluctant to cast himself as an organizer, perhaps wary of the party's tendency to single out perceived opposition ringleaders for harsher punishment. (Time.com)

    Chinese Art Dealer Weeps After Refusing to Pay for $40 Million YSL Bronzes  Mar 10, 2009
    He smoked three Kent cigarettes in 30 minutes, sometimes struggling to hold back more tears. Cai, a native of Xiamen, wouldnt say how much hes worth. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    Inmate Captured Sneaking Back In To Jail  Mar 10, 2009
    Man Re-Enters Jail With 14 Packs Of Cigarettes ... Deputies said they spotted Jackson on Saturday morning trying to sneak back into the lockup with 14 packs of cigarettes ... Authorities believe the cigarettes were stolen from a convenience store about a block away. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    Ga. Man Arrested Sneaking Back Into Jail  Mar 8, 2009
    Sheriff Tommy Gregory said Saturday that Harry Jackson, 25, of St. Marys had broken out of the jail, strolled to a nearby convenience store where he broke in and stole about 14 packs of cigarettes ... Camden County's Sheriff says a man broke out of the jail, broke into a nearby convenience store and stole about 14 packs of cigarettes. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    Burglary suspect tripped up by pants  Feb 19, 2009
    A deputy responded to an alarm at a convenient store early Tuesday morning and reported seeing a 37-year-old man exiting through a smashed-out front door while carrying several packs of cigarettes. Deputies said the man tried to flee, but the handfuls of cigarettes prevented him from holding up his pants, which fell down and tripped him before he could make it out of the parking lot. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    1 of 2 thong-facemask robbery suspects sentenced  Feb 18, 2009
    He then collected about $100 from the cash registers, while Espinoza stole 37 packs of cigarettes. Espinoza's sentencing is scheduled for Monday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)




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