While Chris was busy we did manage to catch one employee at the end of his smoke break.

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I've worked in the private sector and in every company I've worked, you couldn't take a smoke break paid or not paid.

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Firecrackers and drumbeats to ward off evil spirits break the silence, and wafting smoke fills the air as the macabre parade begins.

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S. - We've enhanced the image to reveal the hint of a handset hidden inside the smoke, you can see it after the break.

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Finally, it is ironic that air traffic controllers are allowed to smoke and eat during scheduled breaks, but are forbidden to sleep on break, which would enhance subsequent performance.

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That is basically why it was invented to break down tough, gnarly cuts via long, slow cooking. (The smoke was just a byproduct of the crude fuel that happened to impart deliciousness.) The reason Texas barbecue is served on butcher paper is because it was popularized by butchers looking to move meat nobody wanted.

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