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Cardiff pub latest in plan to act before the ban Welsh brewer and pubco Brains has made another of its pubs smoke-free – its sixth ahead of next April’s ban.


As part of a continued plan to act early prior to the ban, Brains has transformed one of Cardiff’s oldest pubs into a no-smoking venue.

The Old Arcade, in Church Street, has had part of its roof from the rear section removed to create a courtyard area.

It is linked to the back room by state-of-the-art floor-to-ceiling glass doors that can be opened in good weather. In addition, canopies have been erected in the lane which runs alongside the pub to provide further sheltered outdoor space for customers.

Andrew Lynch-Wilson, the Old Arcade’s manager, said: “The pub is a real institution in Cardiff and has been a Brains’ pub since the turn of the last century, so during the refurbishment we made sure that all the improvements kept its original character while providing a smart, contemporary solution for our customers.”

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Tinley Park has one. Orland Park does, too. And now Oak Forest plans to start asking local businesses whether the city should do what the other suburbs are doing and implement a city-wide smoking ban.


The city's chamber of commerce plans to mail surveys to about more than 170 businesses to gauge their opinion about a proposed ban, said Tamara Kostecki, the chamber's executive director.

City officials plan to formally discuss the prospects of a smoking ban at a committee meeting Nov. 14.

Ald. Richard Simon (2nd) said few of the business owners he has talked with were supportive of the proposed ban.

"I'm a non-smoker, and I have my personal feelings," Simon said. "But my decision will be based on the opinion of the business community."

Ald. Anthony Chinino (1st) said he already made up his mind.

"I'll vote no," he said. "It's up to the business owners to say they don't want smoking."

Oak Forest Mayor JoAnn Kelly said the city would invite representatives from the American Cancer Society to discuss the health effects of secondhand smoke. She said city officials also would look for guidance in the ordinances Orland Park and Tinley Park approved.

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Mr Thierno Diallo the Country Director of Philip Morris International, a Switzerland based cigarette manufacturing company has commended the government of Ghana for its commitment to fight illicit cigarette in the country.

Mr Diallo made the above comment when a memorandum of understanding was signed between Philip Morris International and Custom Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) in Accra.

He said the company is delighted about the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed to fight illicit trade in cigarette in partnership with CEPS. The MOU would help the two organisations to share information on suspected counterfeit shipments, technical trainings and external communication on counterfeit issues.

Earlier, officials of Custom Excise and Preventive Service destroyed more than 100 million counterfeit cigarette at Kpong near Tema in the Greater Accra Region. The counterfeit cigarettes, bearing Philip Morris International trademarks, were seized in 12 shipping containers in transit at the port of Tema in the second half of 2005.


"I would like to thank the authorities here in Ghana on this milestone destruction of illegal cigarette. This action sends a strong message about Ghana's commitment to address this serious issue. Destruction of seized cigarette is the only way to ensure that these inferior quality product do not find their way back to the legitimate supply chain and into the possession of unsuspecting smokers", Mr Diallo said.

Mr E. N. Doku Commissioner of CEPS who signed the memo on behalf of the commission thanked Philip Morris International for the confidence it has expressed in them. "Our hearts are gladdened by the training facilities Philip Morris has offered to put at our disposal in the MOU."

He said the success of the MOU as a working tool and as a guiding principle cannot be achieved without the requisite skills of our officers assigned duties at our various ports and stati

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For non-smokers, being surrounded by cigarette smoke isn't pleasant, but for Mikenna Stephenson, secondhand smoke really does hurt. "I start to choke, and I can't breathe. It's pretty painful," said Stephenson, a junior communications major. She has cystic fibrosis, and it isn't good for her to be around cigarette smoke.


Even though secondhand smoke is bad for her, she doesn't like asking people to not smoke.

"I'm kind of embarrassed to ask people to not smoke around me," Stephenson said. "I don't want to be the bad guy."

She may not have to be the bad guy if Issue 5 passes next week, which would ban smoking in all public places in Ohio.

However, there are groups out that are hoping to fight smoking without the politics.

Mark Mitchell is the tobacco treatment specialist for the Northeast Ohio region of the American Lung Association. He facilitates "Freedom From Smoking," a group clinic smoking cessation program in Independence.

"The program builds up to a 'quit day' preparing the smokers by helping to increase their motivation, confidence and readiness to quit," Mitchell said. "After the 'quit day' the program focuses on relapse prevention and positive lifestyle changes."

Mitchell said it takes people, on average, seven to eight times to quit smoking, because nicotine is so addicting and such a hard habit to break.

The program also uses nicotine replacement drugs. Although they offer prescription pills, Mitchell said most people choose the patches and gum.

"Based on the clinics I've worked at, most people use patches and gum because they're easier and over-the-counter," Mitchell said.

Scott Dotterer, coordinator of the Office of Health Promotion at the DeWeese Health Center, said the Health Promotion Office may also be offering the "Freedom from Smoking" program in January if grants are approved.

Currently, the American Cancer Society's program called "Fresh Start" is being used at Kent State. Dotterer said students should visit the DeWeese Health Center for more information.

"Students have options," he said. "If anyone is interested in quitting, they can come to us."

Smoking is now a big issue to everyone, whether they smoke or not, Simpkins said.

"The only way to protect people from secondhand smoke is to ask smokers to step outside for a few minutes, so their choices don't hurt others," Simpkins said.

This may surprise some people, but Stephenson doesn't see the issue as black-and-white as most do.

"I have a lot of friends who smoke, and I want them to be happy too, so it's a battle," she said. "But they are courteous and don't smoke around me."

Stephenson believes people know about smoking and its dangers; now it's just based on personal decisions.

"I think we all know about the dangers of smoking, but the choice is up to us," she said.

As for now, she will continue to raise money for cystic fibrosis, and she hopes that more people will make the decision not to smoke.

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