Nonetheless, people have the right to smoke, and despite my rage and railing, youngsters continue to take up smoking.

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Republicans called this scheme budgetary smoke and mirrors and they may be right.

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"Just as Wales took a bold step in creating smoke-free environments in public places, we have recognised that the time is right to champion new approaches to further protect children from the harms of second-hand smoke, " the minister said.

BBC: A playground

Forget all of the smoke that hedge fund manager David Einhorn is blowing right now about Apple and its proposal to eliminate its ability to issue preferred stock.

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He says the risks of second-hand smoke outdoors are "quite small unless you're right next to the smoker".

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In the long fingers of his right hand, he'd dangle a smoke in front of his shins -- if no one was looking.

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Wander along the main thoroughfare with people from all over the world, through clouds of scented tobacco smoke, past tacky souvenir shops for tourists that trade right next to bulk foodstuff shops for locals, and stop at a random cafe table for a spot of sweet black tea and people watching.

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The bowl of flames has been burning, so the legend goes, since the 1920s, when a couple of hunters sat down for a smoke and one threw away his match, suddenly igniting the leaking gas right next to him.

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Smoke from the fires cut off the sun along most of Florida's east coast, right down to Miami, nearly 250 miles to the south.

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