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Mailbag: Bicyclists, motorists make for a dangerous mix
The Newport Beach Citizens Bicycle Safety Committee should include at least one member who does not ride a bicycle on the streets of Newport Beach for recreation or commuting. After all, we non-bicyclists contribute monies, through our taxes, which pay...Tags: Religious Conflicts, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Recreational Substance Use, Periodicals, Separation of Church and State
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Smoking pact hurts, but not like you'd think
Smoking cigarettes can lead to diseases that kill, from heart disease to lung cancer, and all of the illnesses in between. That is no surprise and has been well-documented. What is surprising, though, is that not smoking cigarettes is on its way to...Tags: Human Rights, Recreational Substance Use, Behavioral Conditions, Heart Disease, Diseases and Illnesses
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Poll: Most Americans Want Ban on Smoking
ReutersNEW YORK -- Most Americans want smoking banned in all public places but only 19 percent believe that cigarette smoking should be illegal in the United States, a Gallup poll published on Friday said. The Princeton, New Jersey-based pollster found in its...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Recreational Substance Use, New York, Lifestyle and Leisure, New Jersey
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Our Laguna: Mayor helps strike up the band
The Laguna Community Concert Band scored another hit performance Monday at the Festival of Arts. The concert was a musical triumph that few would have imagined when the idea of a community band was first conceived over a cup of coffee in 1998 at Zinc...Tags: Recreational Substance Use, Artie Shaw, Elections, Science and Technology, Politics
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Teenagers trading in cigarettes for flavored cigars
The number of Maryland teenagers who smoke cigarettes dropped significantly in the past decade, but state health officials say new statistics show that more young people are now getting hooked on candy-flavored cigars instead.
In response, the state...Tags: Recreational Substance Use, University of Maryland, College Park, Foods and Beverages, Cherry Hill, Education
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Medical marijuana inspires strong opinions, but what does science say?
Depending on whom you ask, marijuana is a dangerous drug that should be kept illegal alongside heroin and PCP, or it's a miracle herb with a trove of medical benefits that the government is seeking to deny the public -- or something in between: a plant...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Medical Research, Politics, Cancer, Medical Marijuana Therapy
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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, Jan. 19, 1960
The Daily MirrorSon's Not Quite Like Dad, but He's a Todd Hollywood, U.S.A. -- The shadow of a showman slipped into town this week. His name was Mike Todd, with a Jr. tacked on the end, and he came in on tiptoes like he was afraid everybody was asleep and shouldn't be... -
Mary’s Mama leaves `the world she loved so much.’
Change of SubjectEarly Friday, my friend and colleague Mary Schmich posted to her Facebook page, “This morning Mary Ellen Findlay Schmich left the world she loved so much.” Mrs. Schmich, 87, whose wit, warmth and passion were well known to Tribune readers...... -
The Supreme Court and law left hanging
After hearing arguments in a long-running Oregon case involving the death of a cigarette smoker, the U.S. Supreme Court has essentially said "never mind,” dismissing the case and leaving unresolved an important question: When can state courts ignore...Tags: Oregon, Death, Crime, Law and Justice, Local Government, Recreational Substance Use
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