Monthly Archives: June 2011
Dunhill – - Luxury Brand of Cigarettes
Dunhill cigarettes are a luxury brand of cigarettes made by the British American Tobacco company. They are usually priced above the average for cigarettes in the region where they are sold. They are exported mostly throughout Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, South Africa, South Korea, Argentina, Indonesia (manufactured by Bentoel Group), New Zealand and Australia but can also be … Continue reading
Smoking Pipe
A smoking pipe for tobacco smoking typically consists of a chamber (the bowl) for the combustion of tobacco and a thin stem (shank) ending in a mouthpiece (the bit). Pipes can range from the very simple machine-made briar pipe to highly-prized handmade and artful implements created by renowned pipemakers which are often very expensive collector’s items. The bowls of tobacco … Continue reading
Smoking ban looms over Summerville
The Summerville smoking ban takes effect in less than one month. In January the town council passed the ban with the then mayor Berling G. Myers as the tie breaker. In May, business owners received “smoke free” signs with their business license renewals. The ban takes effect on July 12. Chris Bauer has been running Sweetwater Café for ten years … Continue reading
Most Ukrainians do not support total ban on advertising of alcohol, tobacco and drugs
Most Ukrainians do not support the introduction of a total ban on the advertising of alcohol, tobacco, and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, Director General of the IFAK Research Agency in Ukraine Serhiy Hovorukha has said. “Ukrainians do not support a complete ban on the advertising of OTC medications, alcohol and tobacco products,” he said at a press conference at the Interfax-Ukraine … Continue reading
Quitting Smoking Sans Weight Gain
Why do people lose weight from smoking? And what causes them to pack on pounds after quitting? Scientists think they’re finally able to answer both questions. The findings could lead to more effective smoking cessation treatments that reduce weight gain, according to research in the journal Science. In the United States, 46.6 million people smoke, and previous work shows that … Continue reading
The Skinny On Smoking: Why Nicotine Curbs Appetite
Scientists say they have finally figured out how smoking helps people keep off extra pounds. It turns out that nicotine activates a pathway in the brain that suppresses appetite, according to a study in the journal Science. This discovery should lead to better diet drugs, the researchers say. The finding comes after decades of research showing that smokers tend to … Continue reading
3 Tobacco Giants Eye Bulgaria’s Bulgartabac
Three top-notch investors have purchased public procurement documents for the bid to privatize Bulgaria’s cigarette maker Bulgartabac. The news was reported by the Bulgarian daily Trud (Labor), cited by Dnes.bg. The deadline to purchase the documents was Thursday, 5:30 pm. The three are said to be the second largest in the world cigarette maker British-American Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and … Continue reading
Presidents Who Smoke: A Photo History
An unscientific study has proven 61% of all U. S. presidents smoked tobacco or are still smoking it. We have compiled pictures and information from various presidential websites, historical societies and a very helpful article we dug up from an old issue of Cigar Aficionado to discover more presidents than not take part in one of America’s favorite (though fleeting) … Continue reading
Vogue Cigarettes
Vogue is a slightly upmarket brand of cigarette coming in several varieties, including regular, menthol and lights. Vogue cigarettes are marketed in both king size and super slim, which is about 100mm long and thinner than a standard size cigarette. The brand is owned by British American Tobacco. The Vogue cigarette’s style was based on the 1950s couture captured by … Continue reading
The effects of Celebrities Smoking on Screen
From music trends to fashion styles, young people often follow the behavior of the celebrities that they observe on the screen, including those that use tobacco. Recent studies have revealed that films depicting celebrities and smoking are reinforcing and increasing the opinion among youth that smoking is a normal, widespread, and socially desirable behavior. Furthermore, these movies do not reflect … Continue reading
