Albert “Dick” Whittamore has been granted his dying wish by having his funeral hearse decked out with placards declaring “Smoking killed me”. I understand Mr Wittamore suffered from the lung condition emphysema for years and that should be wished on no one. I doubt there’s an emphysema sufferer anywhere who says that it’s worth it for all those lovely cigarettes they’ve enjoyed over the years. ... read more >>
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The sad, early death of a smoker, aged 85
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Coca-Cola is ‘most littered brand in Britain’, study shows
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Coca-Cola, the biggest selling soft-drink in the world, is the most littered brand in Britain, according to a new survey. Packets of Walkers crisps accounted for 4.1 per cent, while 3.6 per cent was McDonald’s packaging. The study looked at 7,796 items of litter picked up by 39 volunteers between September and October last year – mainly in rural parts of England, Wales and Scotland. ... read more >>
Coca-Cola, the biggest selling soft-drink in the world, is the most littered brand in Britain, according to a new survey. Packets of Walkers crisps accounted for 4.1 per cent, while 3.6 per cent was McDonald’s packaging. The study looked at 7,796 items of litter picked up by 39 volunteers between September and October last year – mainly in rural parts of England, Wales and Scotland. ... read more >>
Can a studio create a new ‘Twilight’?
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
Maybe the only people who embrace “Twilight” and “New Moon” more than Twi-hards are Hollywood executives, who have been feverishly trying to develop the next “Twilight,” or at least re-position movies they have as the second coming of same. (Universal tried that a few months ago with a movie called “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant,” which didn’t work out so well.) ... read more >>
Maybe the only people who embrace “Twilight” and “New Moon” more than Twi-hards are Hollywood executives, who have been feverishly trying to develop the next “Twilight,” or at least re-position movies they have as the second coming of same. (Universal tried that a few months ago with a movie called “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant,” which didn’t work out so well.) ... read more >>
Confused.com takes on that meerkat
Monday, February 15th, 2010
How can you compete with a bellowing opera singer, a charismatic comedian and a Russian meerkat with a penchant for smoking jackets? That was the problem facing the price comparison service Confused.com as it geared up to take on its main rivals with an ad campaign that could cut through to customers in a highly competitive market. ... read more >>
How can you compete with a bellowing opera singer, a charismatic comedian and a Russian meerkat with a penchant for smoking jackets? That was the problem facing the price comparison service Confused.com as it geared up to take on its main rivals with an ad campaign that could cut through to customers in a highly competitive market. ... read more >>
Cell phone has built in cigarette lighter. In other news, I have officially seen it all.
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Straight out of China comes “The Machismo!” – billed as “the world’s hottest cigarette lighter mobile phone.” Does that mean there’s more than one? Like, are there other, lesser, not-as-hot cell phones with built-in cigarette lighters? Nothing would surprise me after seeing this. ... read more >>
Straight out of China comes “The Machismo!” – billed as “the world’s hottest cigarette lighter mobile phone.” Does that mean there’s more than one? Like, are there other, lesser, not-as-hot cell phones with built-in cigarette lighters? Nothing would surprise me after seeing this. ... read more >>
‘Lost’: What ifs and might have beens
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
When you think about it, “Lost” has always been a show about a bunch of people in moments of crisis who summarily had their lives interrupted by a giant, world-spanning mystery of epic proportions. When the producers of the show say that they’re only providing answers to questions the characters would care about or something, it may cause some fans to grumble angrily about not getting the answers they want. ... read more >>
When you think about it, “Lost” has always been a show about a bunch of people in moments of crisis who summarily had their lives interrupted by a giant, world-spanning mystery of epic proportions. When the producers of the show say that they’re only providing answers to questions the characters would care about or something, it may cause some fans to grumble angrily about not getting the answers they want. ... read more >>
Jolie, Haven post tribute to late mom (video)
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and her brother, actor-producer James Haven, have posted an online video tribute to their mother, who died in 2007. Actress Marcheline Bertrand was 56 when she lost her battle with ovarian cancer. ... read more >>
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and her brother, actor-producer James Haven, have posted an online video tribute to their mother, who died in 2007. Actress Marcheline Bertrand was 56 when she lost her battle with ovarian cancer. ... read more >>
Study: High tobacco taxes not a deterrent
Thursday, January 14th, 2010
A study published Wednesday by a Montreal business school using Canadian federal data suggested lowering tobacco taxes had little effect on consumption. Canadian tobacco taxes have a package of 20 selling for about $9 in Toronto as the federal tax authorities, customs officials and police grapple with a burgeoning contraband cigarette market. Packs of cigarettes can easily be purchased for as little as $2 each in Toronto, decimating legitimate store sales. ... read more >>
A study published Wednesday by a Montreal business school using Canadian federal data suggested lowering tobacco taxes had little effect on consumption. Canadian tobacco taxes have a package of 20 selling for about $9 in Toronto as the federal tax authorities, customs officials and police grapple with a burgeoning contraband cigarette market. Packs of cigarettes can easily be purchased for as little as $2 each in Toronto, decimating legitimate store sales. ... read more >>
Obesity poses as great a threat as smoking
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Obesity has become an equal, if not greater, contributor to illness and a shortened life as smoking, U.S. researchers found. Haomiao Jia and Dr. Erica I. Lubetkin of Columbia University and The City College of New York calculated that the quality adjusted life years lost due to obesity is now equal to, if not greater than, those lost due to smoking. ... read more >>
Obesity has become an equal, if not greater, contributor to illness and a shortened life as smoking, U.S. researchers found. Haomiao Jia and Dr. Erica I. Lubetkin of Columbia University and The City College of New York calculated that the quality adjusted life years lost due to obesity is now equal to, if not greater than, those lost due to smoking. ... read more >>
Brad & Angelina Take The Kids To “Mary Poppins” (VIDEO)
Monday, January 4th, 2010
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie took their oldest four kids to see “Mary Poppins” on Sunday afternoon on Broadway. The family has been in New York for a few weeks as Jolie does re-shoots on “Salt.” ... read more >>
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie took their oldest four kids to see “Mary Poppins” on Sunday afternoon on Broadway. The family has been in New York for a few weeks as Jolie does re-shoots on “Salt.” ... read more >>
Government plan to ban logos on cigarette packets is put on hold as Mandelson intervenes
Thursday, December 24th, 2009
A key element of the government’s anti-smoking strategy has been put on ice after Lord Mandelson intervened to cushion the impact on tobacco companies during the recession. Radical plans to force cigarette manufacturers to use plain packaging rather than eye-catching designs were expected in a policy paper this week. ... read more >>
A key element of the government’s anti-smoking strategy has been put on ice after Lord Mandelson intervened to cushion the impact on tobacco companies during the recession. Radical plans to force cigarette manufacturers to use plain packaging rather than eye-catching designs were expected in a policy paper this week. ... read more >>
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