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Amazingly, more than a week has elapsed since Guzzardi’s double-hearing, and still no ruling has emerged from Commonwealth Court regarding his candidacy; thus, guzzardi [who-raised-4k-in-2014] has yet to launch [beyond Facebook compositions] his campaign against [DOWN IN POLLS] CORBETT, who is PUSHING HIS HEALTHCARE PLAN about which he is now reportedly “optimistic” [regarding the ability for its Medicaid component to be approved by BHO [despite prior rejections of privatization]. [Surprisingly, PoliticsPA published on “neglected” aspects of the statewide races without citing Guzzardi, prompting insertion of a terse-nudge [“One other ‘neglected’ individual is Guzzardi; he hasn’t launched due to protracted delay in the decision regarding his candidacy by the Commonwealth Court…despite the pledge [9 days ago] that a prompt order would issue.”]. Meanwhile, the PA Liquor Control Board lost $400 plus million in calendar 2013 and a pundit has claimed the entire Gubernatorial race is over before it starts, with today’s “Sandusky-reminder” being the PA Supreme Court’s having accepted Sandusky lawyer Karl Rominger's voluntary disbarment. {Also note, despite charges, Sen. Washington took the stage in her re-election bid (in a piece about MMM’s Congressional race).}

A long-standing redevelopment issue near Guzzardi’s home seems to be “quickening” [Additional parking, restaurant proposed in downtown Ardmore, Ardmore development plan still brewing, and Ardmore development moves closer to approval]. {Also: PA-6: Sabato Declares Open Seat “Leans Republican.”}

Ted Cruz is saying so much, so correctly, regarding so many issues…that his comments are to be placed in the context of the “issue” rather than abutting those of other POTUS-’16 hopefuls. For example, when Eric Holder voiced contempt for contempt [noting he had Shrugged-Off Being Held In Contempt Of Congress] and a Judge Slammed him for Reducing Drug Crime Sentencing Without Congress, Ted Cruz said Congress Should Impeach Eric Holder If He Takes No Action on IRS Targeting Scandal. In other “BHO’s Scandal-Sheet” news, GM's Barra saw email in '11 about steering problems, CONSERVATIVE MEMBERS PRESS GOP LEADERSHIP TO CUT-OFF BONUSES FOR IRS EMPLOYEES, Obama chant landed IRS employee in hot water, Rand Paul said Lois Lerner Has to Decide 'Risk Going to Jail or Testify in a Truthful Manner' and Rep. Trey Gowdy wondered How does Lois Lerner Still Have the Right to Remain Silent? {Also, Republicans [Congressman Jim Bridenstine and Senator Ted Cruz] seek Energy Renaissance.}

Despite Guzzardi’s having granted AG-Kane the benefit-of-the-doubt, her problems mount; during his “Philly-Freedom” half-hour montage [5:30, AM-1210], Dick Morris provided an extended analysis/commentary regarding her alleged deal-making: AG: Informant in closed corruption case spent freely

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Judge agreed to unseal court case in failed sting against lawmakers Kane to DA Williams: You prosecute sting case Judge agrees to unseal court case in failed sting vs. lawmakers Kane: Unsealed records prove corruption case was flawed Aborted sting operation creating long shadow for targeted state lawmakers. PHILLY MAG: Stilp a winner, Kane a loser in sting case STING INFORMANT TYRON ALI WAS THREATENED IN THE DAYS AFTER PROBE DISCLOSURES Informant claims he bribed several PA lawmakers 4 things we learned (or not) about aborted legislative sting

People may need to alter late-nite viewing-habits next year, because CBS named Stephen Colbert as new host of the “Late Show,” effective when David Letterman retires; mirroring the view of many, Fallon’s view of the Colbert Hire: No 'Late Night War,' but a 'Dance-Off,' contrasting with MSNBC’s tangential input [Scarborough: If Colbert Goes Left, Jimmy Fallon Will Be Lucky]. This may be the proper “Punishment” for allegedly-Offensive Asian Tweet [David Letterman's Throne], noting endorsement from Jon Stewart [‘He's Got a Lot More He Can Show’]. His first public statement was coy, and he said that he “won't be doing the new show in [Conservative Alter Ego] character, so we'll all get to find out how much of him was me. I'm looking forward to it.” The bipartisanship/nonpartisanship of these most-popular-moments, These observations prompt consternation with many negative-pieces in Breitbart: WHY LOW-RATED STEPHEN COLBERT ISN'T FUNNY [by John Nolte and Kyle Smith], “it is an open act of contempt toward ordinary Americans [by Rush Limbaugh], Openly Partisan Stephen Colbert Chosen to Boost the Left, not CBS Ratings, and Stephen Colbert is a divisive and rabid left-winger [who is already on Late Night and regularly beaten by Adult Swim and who, last week, averaged little more than a half-million demo viewers and fewer than 1.2 million total viewers]. Colbert’s sister is a Dem, but he seems to skewer both sides and, thus, one may anticipate these two will prompt viewers to flip back-and-forth.

In other “cable-news” news, Spending on Internet Ads Topped Big Three TV Networks for First Time; the dnc-accused-msnbc-of-a-double-standard; CNN's New Lineup Includes ‘CNN Tonight’ at 10 p.m., Cooper, Burnett and New Shows With Ling, Rowe and Walsh, suggesting that, RATINGS-STARVED CNN TURNED TO JESUS AND MIKE ROWE; and FNC’s Rupert Murdoch discussed remaking his business, luring back his son Lachlan, divorcing Wendi Deng, politics, and moving beyond a very trying past few years: Fractured spine after fall; NY POST all-digital in 10 years; 'I could live with Hillary as President'; Paul Ryan 'natural leader'; 'Christie could recover'; supporting-jeb-bush-president; and respects Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Sen. Rand Paul. Perhaps triggering divorce, MURDOCH WAS SHOCKED BY WIFE'S LOVE NOTE ABOUT TONY BLAIR.

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Finally, Salon Still Hasn’t Corrected False McConnell Quote. {Also, Attkisson claimed CBS stopped her from Investigating an Obama Scandals.}

In entertainment-news, the Box Office of "Noah" is Slowing Fast [recalling spate of reviews, from which it could be concluded that the soap-opera component (wanting to kill his grand-daughters) was flawed]; Woody Allen was Accused of Refusing to Hire Black Actors for 'Bullets'; Rob Lowe Embraced Libertarian Ideals and Scoffed at Political Labels; Robert Davi said The Progressive March to the Future is Destroying America; and CHER HAD A MILEY-MOMENT WHEN SHE SPORTED PASTIES IN CONCERT.

Prominent in the culture-wars, were marijuana [Amanda Bynes' Mother Blames Daughter's Erratic Behavior on Marijuana, Maine Man Says Marijuana in Car Isn't His Because the Car is Stolen, and Long Beach Approves Medical Marijuana Tax--Before It's Actually Legal], abortion [Pope Francis said 'The Devil is Here, Even in 21st Century' as he called abortion 'abominable crime' in strongest remarks to date, Student Union [England’s Cardiff U.] Voted to Ban Pro-Life Rallies, and GOSNELL FILMMAKERS POKE HOLES IN KICKSTARTER CEO'S 'PG-13' DEFENSE], education [arne-duncan-slowly-backing-away-from-common-core, New York School Districts Force Children Opting Out of Common Core Tests to 'Sit and Stare,' CHARTER AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS TANGLE OVER PARENTAL CONTROL AND THE COMMON CORE, and Colbert Mocked Common Core Math], and gun-control vs. 2nd Amendment [Virginia Store Owner Pulled Gun on Armed Robber and GOP Rep. Stockman Introduced Bill to Arm Soldiers in Wake of Fort Hood].

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The Los Angeles Times blamed Breitbart California, which launched Sunday evening, for what it predicts will be a Republican "slide" among women and Latino voters. Meanwhile, articles on this site were both local [AFTER YEE ARREST, REPUBLICAN FAVORED TO WIN SECRETARY OF STATE, Poll: Voters Turn Against California Legislature After Yee's Arrest, Defendant in Yee Case Claims Anti-Chinese Racism, Kashkari 4th in Poll, Behind Margin of Error, Kashkari Campaign Releases Dog-Loving Video, and Brown Leads Gov Race, Donnelly Second] and national [Billionaire Helps GOP Candidates Contest Races in Democratic Strongholds, noting DEMOCRAT SENATOR JOE MANCHIN DEFENDS KOCH BROTHERS FROM HARRY REID ‘ATTACKS’ noting All 134 Times Harry Reid Has Mentioned the Koch Brothers on the Senate Floor]. {It also contains many media/culture items not noted elsewhere, vide supra.}

One additional item [Democrats Mock Kashkari, Claim Tea Party Beating Wall Street in GOP Fight] segues into the live Broadcast of the-New-Hampshire-Freedom-Summit which, in turn, segues into awareness that Tea Party Groups are Protesting at Tropical Confab Held by GOP Establishment, but that imposing self-discipline will remain vital [Former Rep Accused of Misusing PAC Funds May Challenge Rep Caught Kissing Staffer, Gov. Jindal: Rep. McAllister Should Resign, FL House Candidate Curt Clawson Under Fire for Ties to Convicted Pedophile, Palin on Scandal-ridden FL-19: Lizbeth Benacquisto Will 'Oust Status Quo']. Turmoil has been created in Nebraska, where most GOP-reformers support Ben Sasse [Local Nebraska Tea Party Leaders Blast National Organizations for Endorsing Ben Sasse, Nebraska Senate: Media Ignores Explosive Shane Osborn Fake Navy Memo Scandal, and McCain & Graham Helping Osborn in Nebraska GOP Primary].

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Meanwhile, Immigration-“Reform” [Pelosi: Republicans Would Pass Immigration Reform for the Irish and Pelosi: Republicans Stalling on Immigration Because of Racial Issues; Cantor's 'Pledge' At Center Of Secretive Immigration Push, Chairman Says and House Armed Services Committee chairman Rep. Buck McKeon (R-CA) said that a promise Majority Leader Eric Cantor made last year is a major force behind the push to grant amnesty to illegal alien DREAMers who enlist in the military; Denver Seeks to Hire Illegal Aliens as Teachers; Texas Executes Illegal Immigrant for Raping Rancher's Wife and Killing Him; and Illegal Immigrants Flood US Facilities Claiming 'Credible Fear' for Lives] intermixes with POTUS-’16 [Last Chance for GOP Establishment: Nominate Bush or Christie, BUSH DEFENDS IMMIGRATION REMARKS, 35 of Jeb Bush's 'Acts of Love' and 5 MORE OF JEB'S 'ACTS OF LOVE'].

In the world of reverse-racism, the National NAACP suspended Philly chapter president and 3 local board members while the Mainstream Press Legitimized Al Sharpton ['60 MINUTES' Outtake Shows Sharpton Getting Testy Over 'FBI Informant' Questions: 'In my own mind, I was not informant' and Former ACORN CEO at Sharpton Convention: Amnesty Opponents, Voter ID Supporters Want USA Apartheid]. In the world of Dems, OBAMA MET WITH WENDY DAVIS OUT OF VIEW OF PRESS, JAY CARNEY HAS SOVIET PROPAGANDA POSTERS INSIDE HIS HOME, and Begich Decries ‘Outsiders’ but Enjoys Support from Billionaire Dems. In the world of economics, Bill Kristol skewered Mika Brzezinski's Equal Pay Crusade ['Not in the Top 20 Problems'], INCOME INEQUALITY PROTESTERS TARGETED GOOGLE LAWYER, Bill Clinton Pointed-Out Gloomy State of BHO’s Economy, and Thomas Sewell debunked the trickle-down-lie.

Regarding ObamaDon’tCare, multiple stories continue to document BHO’s revolution: IT'S OVER: Sebelius to resign as health secretary Kathleen Sebelius Has Resigned as Head of HHS HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Resigning After Rocky Obamacare Rollout Obama: Sebelius 'Will Go Down In History' for Obamacare Kathleen Sebelius Leaves the White House Laughing 11 Days Ago HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Claimed She Was 'Sticking Around' White House Retweets Ezra Klein: Sebelius Resignation a Sign 'Obamacare Won' Sebelius Resignation a Nightmare for Democrats Two New Studies Raise Red Flags on Obamacare Doctors Charging Insured Patients Extra Fees FLASHBACK: Obama and Sebelius Failed to Meet on Affordable Care Act Ted Cruz Slams President's Statement on ObamaCare 'Final Score' 8,100 Hawaii Employers Face Premium Hikes Due to ObamaCare 11 Sebelius Supporters with Egg on Their Faces Today

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Kathleen Sebelius to Resign HHS Post, to be Replaced by OMB Director Sylvia Burwell Sebelius Replacement Nominee Burwell Has History of Stonewalling Congress 22 Kathleen Sebelius Moments from Her Stormy Career at HHS HUFFPO ADMITS: OBAMACARE VICTIMS ARE REAL! CBS's Jan Crawford: 'Remarkable' Sebelius Wasn't Fired Earlier Tuesday is Covered California's Deadline for Enrollment

Regarding Foreign Policy, multiple stories continue to document BHO’s revolution: WFB’s Bill Gertz on Trivialization of U.S. Foreign Policy Putin Corruption Network Revealed US Accuses Moscow of Censorship as Russia Shuts Down Voice of America Putin Threatens Europe with Natural Gas Supply Shutdown over Ukraine EU Promises to Help Ukraine's Gas Supply, US Warns Moscow Not to Use Gas as a Tool Fight Over Gas Between Ukraine and Russia May Turn Moscow to China Ukrainian PM Yatsenyuk Promises Regions More Local Power Maduro Regime Catapults Venezuela to Second Highest Murder Rate in the World Venezuelan Vice President: Communist Cubans 'Here to Stay' Bob Corker Blocking Venezuela Sanctions Bill Indonesia Upgrades Military Base to Confront China France Says Central African Republic Has Totally Collapsed

Islamism rages while BHO fiddles, both overseas [At Least 700 Christian Women Forced into Islamic Marriages Yearly in Pakistan, child-bride-forced-marriage-poisons-groom and three-friends in nigeria, Islamic Cleric Warns Offering Girls Physical Education Classes Could Lead to ‘Prostitution,’ Indian Socialist Party Leader claimed, due to Islamic Law, Rape Victims 'Should Be Hanged', Terrorist Bombing in Pakistan, as Taliban Ceasefire Expires, and Native French under Attack in Muslim Areas] and domestically [Man Who Promoted Ground Zero Mosque Now Demolishing It, DOZENS HIT BY LAYOFFS AT AL JAZEERA AMERICA, Hezbollah Sanctions Bill to Disrupt Terror Network, and FACEBOOK EXEC TO HEADLINE MUSLIM ADVOCATES' 'COUNTERING HATE ON THE INTERNET' DINNER]. Specifically, regarding her banning @ Brandeis [Just Before Passover, Brandeis Chooses Slavery], AYAAN HIRSI ALI has penned What she Would Have Said at Brandeis [“We need to make our universities temples not of dogmatic orthodoxy, but of truly critical thinking.”]; also, The New ‘Islam For Journalists’ publication Whitewashed Jihad, as a New Report falsely Blamed Russians For FBI’s Failures on Boston Jihad Bombings, alleging Russia Withheld Key Information without noting failure of domestic entities to chase-down what had been routinely provided].

Regarding Middle East Policy, multiple stories continue to document BHO’s revolution: OBAMA ADMINISTRATION CREATED FALSE ISSUE [claiming that the Palestinians were

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outraged over Israeli settlements] TO TARGET ISRAEL; Dennis Miller Critiques 'Dangerous Mix' John Kerry, who Overcompensates to Be Taken Seriously; and Multiple Reports again suggest Pollard [in prison for nearly three decades, serving a life sentence, and eligible for parole next year] is to Be Freed in exchange for Israel releasing a final batch of convicted Palestinian terrorists, while freezing settlement construction; Egyptian peace-maker’s widow Sadat is upset [‘I hate US policies’ “I can’t believe Obama does what he is doing”]; and Hezbollah is supposedly Fiscally-strapped as Iran Cut Aid.

Dershowitz’s dangerous impact on libs persists; even when he writes that Palestinians must come to the negotiating table for peace [placing the burden on them to recognize they are not equal partners, but are claimants seeking to obtain land they do not have], he fails to probe why the PA never/ever budges [lest he antagonize BHO]. Noting that it is inappropriate to Pity the Palestinians, this letter-to-the-editor [revised] was submitted yesterday to the Jewish Exponent:

Audience revulsion against Alan Dershowitz’s ardently pro-Obama stance (after the screening of “The J Street Challenge”) was triggered by my having asked that he repudiate any of Obama’s anti-Israel, pro-Iran statements or actions. Instead, Dershowitz reiterated support for social liberalism and claimed he was closer politically to J Street than to Republicans who express fear America is abandoning Eretz Yisrael. Indeed, Dershowitz’s posture mirrors his attack on J Street, as captured by the Web site “Truth Revolt.” Just substitute his name for “J Street” in this précis: “In reference to Iran, J Street is weakening both the United States' and Israel's position. J Street cannot call itself a pro-Israel group when it takes positions that do not reflect the view of Israeli leaders. J Street speaks out of both sides of its mouth. I analogize J Street to Jews-for-Jesus because Jews-for-Jesus fools students into thinking it is a Jewish organization, and J Street fools students into thinking it is a pro-Israel organization.” Many news-items could prompt him to distance himself from Obama, such as Kerry’s blaming Israel for the breakdown of the so-called “peace process” despite the refusal of Abbas (and the Arab League) to recognize Israel as a Jewish State. Far from portraying this as a concern to be addressed “eventually,” this must be viewed—as per Oslo—as a prerequisite for good-faith negotiations. When analyzing the Exponent’s balanced publication of letters during the past few weeks, this observation rectifies conflicts that emerge; Dershowitz’s presentation was reminiscent of his politicized faux-interview two years ago—at Penn’s Zellerbach Auditorium—during which he endorsed Obama’s re-election. J Street (noting

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devastating quotes from the film) is overtly anti-Israel; Dershowitz (noting his opposition to Jews living in Judea/Samaria) is covertly anti-Zionist.

This compilation of the latest on tobacco-use by Bill Godshall [Smokefree Pennsylvania] fails, of course, to justify Philly’s new ban on e-cigs:

Science and Public Health Royal College of Physicians endorses e-cigs to help smokers quit http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/commentary/what-you-need-know-about-electronic-cigarettes 14 Electronic Cigarette studies that shame the critics http://www.churnmag.com/features/14-electronic-cigarette-studies-that-shame-the-critics/ International expert panel convened by the Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs finds smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes, nasal sprays, gums, lozenges and patches are ALL exponentially less harmful than cigarettes http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/360220 Carl Phillips: Please don’t cite the new Nutt et al. paper as evidence for tobacco harm reduction http://antithrlies.com/2014/04/05/please-dont-cite-the-new-nutt-et-al-paper-as-evidence-for-thr/ Mike Siegel: New Study Shows that Electronic Cigarettes Decrease Nicotine Addiction http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2014/04/contrary-to-claims-of-many-anti-smoking.html E-cigarettes can save lives http://m.ottawasun.com/2014/04/05/e-cigarettes-can-save-lives

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Mike Siegel: New data from England suggest that electronic cigarettes are helping to accelerate smoking cessation, not hinder it http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2014/04/new-data-from-england-suggest-that.html Mentally ill people should have access to e-cigarettes http://www.psmag.com/navigation/health-and-behavior/mentally-ill-people-shouldnt-get-e-cigarettes-77497/ Carl Phillips: Why using the term ENDS for e-cigarettes is unwise and unethical http://antithrlies.com/2014/04/07/why-using-the-term-ends-is-unethical/ Brad Rodu: NEJM fails to correct data on children’s e-cigarette use http://rodutobaccotruth.blogspot.com/2014/04/nejm-fails-to-correct-data-on-childrens.html Mike Siegel: Lab study shows no detectable carcinogens or metals in high-tech e-cig brand http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2014/03/laboratory-study-shows-no-detectable.html Brad Rodu: No stroke risk with snus http://rodutobaccotruth.blogspot.com/2014/04/no-stroke-risk-with-snus.html Nicotine: The wonder drug? http://discovermagazine.com/2014/march/13-nicotine-fix Tobacco could eventually lead to new cancer treatment http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/05/tobacco-cancer-treatment/ http://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2014/release/tobacco-plant-has-key-to-fighting-cancer http://elife.elifesciences.org/content/3/e01808 E-cigarettes can help smokers quit (NJ) http://www.app.com/article/20140408/NJLIFE/304080003/e-cigarette-help-quit-smoking-risks-e-cigarettes FDA House Subcommittee Examines Implementation of Tobacco Control Act http://www.nacsonline.com/News/Daily/Pages/ND0409142.aspx#.U0V3rqhdVdE Mitch Zeller falsely claims FDA tobacco/nicotine regs are based on scientific evidence, as agency’s unlawful 2009 e-cig ban wasn’t based on evidence, nor is FDA’s policy since 2011 to impose the “deeming” regulation (which would once again ban all e-cigs). http://cancerdiscovery.aacrjournals.org/content/4/1/10.full?

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[Rather, those and many other FDA regulatory policies (like the preceding FSPTCA) were lobbied for by Big Pharma funded CTFK, ACS, AHA, ALA, AAP, Pinney, Legacy, etc., congressional allies Waxman, Lautenberg, Durbin, Harkin, etc., and liberal news media.] In April 2009, FDA’s Rita Chapelle revealed the agency’s unscientific, unethical and inhumane policy to defend its unlawful e-cig import ban and to deceive Americans about e-cigs: “We don’t want the public to perceive them as a safer alternative to cigarettes.” http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/features/ecigarettes-under-fire Action Alert: Urge Congress to prevent FDA from banning e-cigarettes again and to stop FDA from giving the e-cig industry to Big Tobacco http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/legislation-news/479971-action-alert-urge-congress-prevent-fda-banning-e-cigarettes-again-stop-fda-giving-e-cig-industry-big-tobacco.html Big Pharma funded pressure groups again urge Obama to endorse FDA “deeming” regulation (which would ban all e-cig products), repeat false and misleading fear mongering claims about e-cigs, fail to disclose longstanding financial conflicts of interest http://www.heart.org/idc/groups/ahaecc-public/@wcm/@adv/documents/downloadable/ucm_462457.pdf Regressive Senate Democrats urge FDA and FTC to protect lethal cigarettes from market competition by far less hazardous smokefree e-cigs http://www.boxer.senate.gov/en/press/releases/040714a.cfm FDA opens docket for public comment on draft guidance “Enforcement policy for Certain (Provisional) Tobacco Products That the Food and Drug Administration Finds Not Substantially Equivalent”; comments due by April 28 http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/ucm198169.htm? http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FDA-2013-D-1600-0001 E-cigs top list of complaints and inquiries to FDA CTP Ombudsman http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OfficeofMedicalProductsandTobacco/AbouttheCenterforTobaccoProducts/UCM390888.pdf?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery FDA awards $5 million to Univ of Kentucky researcher to develop and produce 50 million “high quality reference cigarettes”, which does nothing to reduce smoking http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OfficeofMedicalProductsandTobacco/AbouttheCenterforTobaccoProducts/ucm391336.htm?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery After denying smokers legal access to harm reduction e-cigs (when at FDA in 2009), Josh Sharfstein coauthors paper “Confronting the Stigma of Opioid Disorder – and Its Treatment” that wisely advocates methadone for harm reduction for heroin addicts

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http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1838170&utm_source=silverchair%20information%20systems&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=master%3ajamalatestissu In July 2009, Obama appointee (and former Waxman staffer) FDA Deputy Cmsnr Josh Sharfstein held a press conference to defend the agency’s e-cig ban, falsely accuse e-cig companies of target marketing to youth, and claim e-cigs are addicting children, may renormalize smoking, contain carcinogens and toxins, and don’t help smokers quit. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/ucm173175.htm http://www.fda.gov/downloads/NewsEvents/Newsroom/MediaTranscripts/UCM173405.pdf FDA TPSAC Chair Jonathan Samet absurdly claims "There have been two reasons to handle e-cigs the same as combustible products. People would be exposed to the nicotine in the air, so the vapor could settle on people. It could contaminate the air that they breathe. It could contaminate a chair, and they could touch it and nicotine can go through the skin." http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/health/20140326/e-cigarette-vapor-not-annoying-to-most-americans-national-study-finds Mike Siegel: Touching a chair in a restaurant could be hazardous to your health if vaping is allowed, according to tobacco control researcher http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2014/04/touching-chair-in-restaurant-could-be.html Mike Siegel: Policy makers respond to concerns about hazards of touching chairs in restaurants (parody) http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2014/04/policy-makers-respond-to-concerns-about.html Christopher Snowdon: Stay away from the chairs! http://velvetgloveironfist.blogspot.com/2014/03/stay-away-from-chairs.html CDC steps up lobbying for FDA deeming regulation CDC MMWR finds 2,405 e-cig exposures (among nearly 8 million exposures) reported to Poison Control Centers since 2010, increased number of calls/month for e-cig exposures (now .1% of all calls), no admissions to critical care or noncritical care units reported for e-cig exposure (compared to >500,000 admissions for other substances), finds “The most common adverse health effects in e-cigarette exposure calls were vomiting, nausea, and eye irritation.” http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6313a4.htm?s_cid=mm6313a4_e https://aapcc.s3.amazonaws.com/pdfs/annual_reports/2012_NPDS_Annual_Report.pdf https://aapcc.s3.amazonaws.com/pdfs/annual_reports/2011_NPDS_Annual_Report_-_Final.pdf https://aapcc.s3.amazonaws.com/pdfs/annual_reports/2010_NPDS_Annual_Report_1.pdf

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CDC Director Tom Frieden grossly misrepresents Poison Control Center data to create public panic to lobby for FDA deeming regulation (that would ban all e-cigs) http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USCDC/bulletins/aee691 Tom Frieden “Use of these products is skyrocketing and these poisonings will continue.” Several news media do some fact checking about e-cig calls to Poison Control Centers http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57770988-78/cigarette-poisonings-calls-poison.html.csp www.cnn.com/2014/04/03/health/ecigs-nicotine-poisoning/index.html?hpt=hp_t4 http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/e-cigarette-debate-smolders-over-health-claims/ http://www.examiner.com/article/electronic-cigarette-poisonings-not-a-problem-some-parts-of-the-country Irresponsible news media repeat Tom Frieden’s false fear-mongering claims about e-cig safety without any fact checking http://touch.latimes.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-79811515/ http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/e-cigarette-poisonings-skyrocket-mostly-kids-n70961 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/e-cigs-linked-to-spike-in-calls-to-poison-centers-040414.html http://www.wach.com/news/story.aspx?id=1026088#.U0WwGlVdXSl http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/opinion/x493453294/Ban-e-cig-use-in-public-spaces http://www.sentinelsource.com/report-complaints-of-e-cigarette-poisonings-on-the-rise/article_d12c3c82-77af-570d-9d01-da3adb54a160.html ACSH: “The sky is falling”, warns CDC about largely-imaginary nicotine “poisonings” http://acsh.org/2014/04/sky-falling-warns-cdc-largely-imaginary-nicotine-poisonings/ According to National Poison Data System, e-cigs account for just .1% of exposures reported to Poison Control Centers (about 200/194,500 calls/month) http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6313a4.htm?s_cid=mm6313a4_e https://aapcc.s3.amazonaws.com/pdfs/annual_reports/2012_NPDS_Annual_Report.pdf Amy Fairchild and Ronald Bayer: Liquid Death from E-Cigarettes? You’ve got a long way to go, baby http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-amy-fairchild/liquid-death-from-ecigare_b_5044145.html? Public health advocate Jeff Stier debates e-cig denialist and propagandist John Pierce http://www.kpbs.org/news/2014/apr/07/should-e-cigarettes-be-treated-cigarettes/ (TV and Radio) SFATA responds to CDC e-cig study http://www.csdecisions.com/2014/04/04/sfata-responds-cdc-e-cig-study/#_ Are we really facing an e-cigarette epidemic?

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http://theweek.com/article/index/259372/speedreads-are-we-really-facing-an-e-cigarette-epidemic Regressive Senate Dems repeat CDC’s hysterical claims about e-cigs during budget hearing to urge FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg to impose deeming regulation, which would ban all e-cigs http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/03/fda-ecigarettes-idUSL1N0MV1CQ20140403 http://arkansasnews.com/news/arkansas/arkansas-nation-see-rise-children-poisoned-liquid-nicotine http://guardianlv.com/2014/04/fda-pushing-for-rule-over-e-cigarettes/ CDC looking for exsmokers who were dual users of e-cigs, smokeless tobacco or cigars and were diagnosed with serious health condition (but not any exsmokers whose health improved after switching to e-cigs or smokeless) to participate in future CDC propaganda/lobbying campaign to demonize e-cigs, smokeless, cigars and dual use. http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USCDC/bulletins/b02f33 E-cig Marketing Restriction Regressive Congressional Dems repeat false accusations about e-cigs to lobby to ban virtually all advertising to adult smokers (under the false guise of protecting kids), which would protect cigarette markets and threaten the health of smokers. http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Lawmakers-Push-to-Stop-Advertising-of-E-cigarettes-to-Children-254176041.html Vapers CASAA presents at FDA listening session in San Diego http://blog.casaa.org/2014/04/casaa-presents-at-fda-listening-session.html CASAA elects Julie Woessner president, message from outgoing president Elaine Keller http://blog.casaa.org/2014/04/the-passing-of-torch-message-from-out.html Vaping community gathers for bimonthly meeting in Madison (AL) http://whnt.com/2014/03/30/vaping-community-gathers-for-bimonthly-meet-in-madison/ Growing popularity of e-cigs creates new culture of ‘vapers’ (NJ) http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2014/04/hot_topic_growing_popularity_of_e-cigs_creates_a_whole_new_culture_of_vapers.html E-cig Industry SFATA to host “Technology Not Tobacco” conference in Chicago on May 5th http://sfata.wildapricot.org/Events?eventId=870954&EventViewMode=EventDetails http://gallery.mailchimp.com/e739583f3fc216a80b74c12c3/files/Spring2014AgendaTentative.pdf

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Grocery Headquarters: Forging a vapor trail http://www.groceryheadquarters.com/2014/04/forging-a-vapor-trail/ UK’s Skycig becomes Blu following Lorillard acquisition http://www.csdecisions.com/2014/03/28/uks-skycig-becomes-blu-following-lorillard-acquisition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uks-skycig-becomes-blu-following-lorillard-acquisition Michael Clapper of Victory Electronic Cigarettes elected president of ECITA http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140401-905448.html Amato lures e-cig business (PA) http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/business/amato-lures-e-cig-business-1.1661690 VA Beach jail will sell electronic cigarettes to inmates http://hamptonroads.com/2014/03/va-beach-jail-start-selling-electronic-cigarettes East Tenn. Jails say e-cigarettes help keep order http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/25171441/east-tenn-jails-say-e-cigarettes-help-keep-order Taxation New York bills (A 8598 and S 6610) would impose 75% or 95% tax on e-cigs, raise tax rate on low risk smokeless tobacco products http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/A8594 http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/S6610-2013 CASAA issues Call to Action opposing NY bills (A 8598 and S 6610) to tax e-cigs http://blog.casaa.org/2014/04/call-to-action-new-york-state-bills.html Star Ledger editorial: NJ should not impose a sin tax on e-cigarettes http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/04/nj_should_not_impose_a_sin_tax_on_e-cigarettes_editorial.html Christie’s new budget socks it to the middle class http://www.app.com/article/20140329/NJOPINION02/303290011/Christie-s-new-budget-socks-middle-class CASAA Call to Action opposing NJ Gov. Christie’s proposal to tax far less hazardous e-cigs same rate as lethal cigarettes http://blog.casaa.org/2014/03/call-to-action-new-jerseys-governor.html NJ Treasurer Andrew Sieamon-Eristoff makes false and misleading claims about e-cigs to defend Gov. Christie’s proposed tax http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/04/christies_proposed_e-cigarette_tax_is_for_public_health_state_treasurer_says.html

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Asbury Park Press editorial: Taxes on e-cigs have merit, if http://www.app.com/article/20140407/NJOPINION01/304070018/EDITORIAL-Taxes-e-cigarettes-merit- Ohio bill (H 472) would impose 49% tax on e-cigs, increase cigarette tax from $1.25 to $1.85/pack, increase OTP tax from 17% to 49%, recommended by House Rules and Reference Cmte, referred to House Ways and Means Cmte http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=130_HB_472 CASAA Call to Action opposing Ohio Gov. Kasich’s proposal (and H 472) to impose 49% tax on e-cigs http://blog.casaa.org/2014/03/call-to-action-ohios-governor-kasich-is.html Rhode Island bill (H 884) to tax e-cigs at 92% referred to Senate Finance Cmte http://www2.leg.state.vt.us/legdir/committeeinfo.cfm?CommitteeID=202&Folder=House%20Ways%20and%20Means/Bills&Sort=Bill CASAA Call to Action opposing Vermont bill (HB 884) to impose 92% e-cig tax http://blog.casaa.org/2014/03/call-to-action-vermont-bill-would.html Hawaii House passes bill (SB 2496) to increase tobacco tax rates in 2050 http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2496&year=2014 E-cig Sales Bans to Adults Illinois House deceived by poisonous lies, approves bill (HB 5689) to ban all e-liquid sales unless/until products comply with not yet developed “special packaging” standards http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5689&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=80886&SessionID=85&GA=98 CASAA issues Call to Action opposing Illinois bill (HB 5689) to ban sales of e-liquid that don’t comply with “special packaging” standards to be drafted by Health Department http://blog.casaa.org/2014/04/call-to-action-illinois-bill-would-ban.html NY Senator Kemp Hannon introduces legislation (S 6939) to ban sales of the most effective smoking cessation aid ever (e-liquid) after news media hypes hysterical claims http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/S6939-2013 http://www.longislandexchange.com/press-releases/hannon-introduces-legislation-to-ban-e-liquids-in-new-york-state/ http://www.bkmag.com/2014/04/07/theres-now-a-new-york-ban-proposed-for-those-e-cigarette-liquids/ CASAA issues Call to Action opposing NY bill (S 6939) to ban sale of e-liquid http://blog.casaa.org/2014/04/call-to-action-new-york-state-bill.html

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NY Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal introduces bill (A 9309) to ban the sale of the most effective smoking cessation aid ever (e-liquid) to adult smokers http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/A9309-2013 Connecticut bill (H 5268) to mandate warning labels covering 60% of e-cig packaging dies in committee http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5286&which_year=2014&SUBMIT1.x=8&SUBMIT1.y=10&SUBMIT1=Normal Fremont (CA) considers protecting cigarette markets and threatening lives of vapers by banning sales and use of far less hazardous e-cigs, seeks public input http://fremont.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/electronic-cigarette-lounges-vapor-bars-retailers-in-fremont-city-wants-publics-opinion http://www.fremont.gov/index.aspx?NID=1623&pd_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.peakdemocracy.com%2Fportals%2F118%2F1771 E-cig Sales Bans to Minors West Virginia Governor Tomblin signs bill (HB 4237) to ban “vapor product” sales to minors http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Text_HTML/2014_SESSIONS/RS/Bills/HB4237%20SUB.htm Virginia Governor McAuliffe signs bill (H 218) to ban “vapor product” and “alternative nicotine product” sales to minors http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=141&typ=bil&val=HB218&submit=GO South Dakota Governor Daugaard signs bill (SB 181) to ban sales of “vapor products” to minors http://legis.sd.gov/Legislative_Session/Bills/Bill.aspx?Session=2014&Bill=SB181 Nebraska Governor Heineman signs bill (L 863) to ban sale of “vapor products” and “alternative nicotine products” to minors http://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=21697 Kentucky Senate passes bill (SB 109) banning sales of “vapor products” and “alternative nicotine products” to minors, sent to governor http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/14RS/SB109.htm CO House/Senate approve bill (S 18) to extend tobacco and e-cig sales ban to minors to “nicotine products”, sent to governor http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics/CLICS2014A/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/4EE051D148A9A22387257C300006AE57?Open&file=018_ren.pdf Missouri Senate Cmte substitutes and recommends passage of bill (SB 841) to ban the sale of “vapor products” and “alternative nicotine products” to minors http://www.senate.mo.gov/14info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=29624824 http://www.senate.mo.gov/14info/pdf-bill/comm/SB841.pdf

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Same Big Pharma funded groups that urged FDA to ban e-cigs in 2009 now oppose Florida bill (HB 169) to ban e-cig sales to minors (because it preempts local governments from banning e-cig sales to adults) http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/04/07/4045386/anti-smoking-groups-work-to-kill.html#storylink=cpy http://politics.heraldtribune.com/2014/04/07/opponents-protest-e-cig-measure/ http://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/04/07/health-groups-seek-to-snuff-out-e-cigarette-bill/ Connecticut Joint Committee on Judiciary approves bill (S 24) to ban sale of “electronic nicotine delivery systems” to minors http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB24&which_year=2014&SUBMIT1.x=0&SUBMIT1.y=0&SUBMIT1=Normal http://www.cga.ct.gov/2014/TOB/S/2014SB-00024-R02-SB.htm E-cig Retailer Restriction Illinois House approves bill (HB 5868) to require all e-cig products to be located behind retailer counter, in locked case, or in store that doesn’t permit minors access http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=5868&GAID=12&GA=98&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=81173&SessionID=85 http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=85&GA=98&DocTypeId=HB&DocNum=5868&GAID=12&LegID=81173&SpecSess=&Session http://fox2now.com/2014/04/02/electronic-cigarette-bill-advances-to-illinois-state-senate/ Minimum Age New York Assembly Health Cmte amends bill (A 6393) to increase minimum age for tobacco sales from 18 to 19 http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A06393&term=&Summary=Y&Text=Y Vaping Bans Hawaii House approves bill (SB 2495) to ban vaping everywhere smoking is banned by falsely redefining “smoking” to include the use of smokefree e-cigs, referred to Senate http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2495&year=2014 http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/bills/SB2495_HD1_.htm Group hopes to overturn e-cigarette ban (NYC) http://www.nyunews.com/2014/03/31/smoker/ New York Assembly Health Cmte approves bill (A 8178) to ban vaping everywhere smoking is banned, reffered to Codes Committee http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/A8178-2013

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CASAA issues alert opposing NY bills (A 8178 and S 6562) to ban vaping in workplaces http://blog.casaa.org/2014/04/call-to-action-new-york-state-bill_6.html Alaska Senate Health Cmte considers bill (SB 209) to ban vaping in all workplaces http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?session=28&bill=SB209 Alaska House Health Cmte considers bill (HB 360) to ban vaping in all workplaces http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?session=28&bill=HB360 CASAA updates Call to Action opposing Alaska bills to ban vaping http://blog.casaa.org/2014/03/call-to-action-alaska-hb-360-would.html NJ bill (SB 1894) would ban outdoor vaping and smoking at all public and private universities http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp Philly Mayor Nutter signs vaping ban bill that falsely defines smokefree e-cigs as “smoking” devices. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20140410_Mayor_Nutter_signs_law_that_bans__quot_vaping_quot__just_about_everywhere_in_Phila_.html http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/health/Philly-E-Cig-Ban-Public-Nutter.html Socorro (TX) falsely redefines “smoking” to include smokefree e-cigs to ban their use http://www.elpasotimes.com/living/ci_25508723/e-cigarettes-are-smokings-newest-thing-potential-dangers Georgetown (TX) City Council bans vaping in public places http://kxan.com/2014/04/08/georgetown-city-council-bans-e-cigarettes-in-public-places/ Coconino Health Dept (AZ) makes false claims about e-cigs to lobby to ban usage http://azdailysun.com/news/local/coconino-county-added-electronic-cigarettes-to-existing-smoking-ban/article_9ca88c06-bd5d-11e3-8303-0019bb2963f4.html Daly City (CA) considers banning vaping due to false and misleading claims http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/daly-city-considers-regulations-on-electronic-cigarettes/Content?oid=2751139 E-cig users seek exemption from Hancock County (IN) smoking ban after Board of Health inaccurately says that “smoking” includes the use of smokefree e-cigs http://www.wthr.com/story/25198479/2014/04/08/e-cigarette-users-seek-exemption-from-smoking-ban Austin (MN) City Council imposes one year moratorium on vaping in workplaces due to false fear mongering claims http://www.kaaltv.com/article/stories/S3391472.shtml http://www.austindailyherald.com/2014/04/with-city-approval-ban-on-e-cigarettes-in-public-places-could-start-next-week/

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San Clemente (CA) City Council rejects proposal to ban e-cig use at parks and beaches http://www.ocregister.com/articles/cigs-608009-city-smoking.html Libertarian Girl: Regulators can’t ban e-cigs fast enough http://www.ronpaulchannel.com/video/regulators-cant-ban-e-cigarettes-fast-enough?utm_source=RPFBG&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=DailyUpdate Smoking Bans Hawaii House approves bill (SB 651) to ban smoking in all public housing projects http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=651&year=2014 Pennsylvania bill (HB 2149) would ban smoking at all licensed drinking establishments http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billInfo/billInfo.cfm?sYear=2013&sInd=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2149 Pennsylvania bill (HB 2153) would ban smoking on gaming floors of licensed casinos http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billInfo/billInfo.cfm?sYear=2013&sInd=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2153 More propaganda against e-cigs Mike Seigel: Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights disseminating misleading and potentially defamatory statements about electronic cigarette groups http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2014/04/americans-for-nonsmokers-rights.html Mike Siegel: Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights spreading false information about health effects of electronic cigarettes http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2014/04/americans-for-nonsmokers-rights_8.html E-cig researcher advises vapers to quit using nicotine despite conclusive scientific evidence that long term use of smokefree nicotine products pose negligible if any harm http://www.buffalonews.com/life-arts/refresh/assessing-health-effects-of-e-cigarettes-20140329 Loyola’s Dr. Philip McAndrew repeats false and misleading claims demonizing e-cigs http://www.mainstreet.com/article/family/family-health/are-e-cigs-not-bad-your-health Florida cardiologist falsely claims “nicotine, as you know, is the chief offending agent in any tobacco product”, and that e-cigs “pose a threat to your health.” http://hernandotoday.com/he/life/health/dreaming-of-a-smoke-free-society-20140330/ Canada

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E-cig retailers stand up to Health Canada http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/04/06/e-cig-retailers-stand-up-to-health-canada ACSH: Canadian Minister of Health (non)-responds to ACSH’s call for more vaping up North http://acsh.org/2014/04/canadian-minister-health-non-responds-acshs-call-vaping-north/ Toronto Board of Health to tackle e-cigarette issue http://www.torontosun.com/2014/04/05/toronto-board-of-health-to-tackle-e-cigarette-issue UK The rise of the e-cigarette http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/technology-topics/10741828/The-rise-of-the-e-cigarette.html Vaping not aping http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/opinion/the-grocer-blog-daily-bread/vaping-not-aping/356131.blog Christopher Snowdon: Banning e-cigarettes in ‘public’ places http://velvetgloveironfist.blogspot.com/2014/04/banning-e-cigarettes-in-public-places.html Craziness of the e-cigarette health police: ‘Nanny state’ Welsh Assembly considers ban in public spaces http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2595670/Craziness-e-cigarette-health-police-Nanny-state-Welsh-Assembly-considers-ban-public-spaces.html Nanny Welsh government set to ban e-cigarette indoors – because they normalize smoking (even though e-cigs denormalize smoking) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2594926/Wales-moves-ban-people-smoking-e-cigarettes-indoors-Welsh-government-claim-normalise-smoking.html#ixzz2xpMk4dDa The e-cigarettes phenomenon http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-26852649 The Great British Vape off debate http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/10747395/The-Great-British-Vape-off-debate.html First e-cigarette coffee shop opens in London http://www.thedailymeal.com/first-e-cigarette-coffee-shop-opens-iin-london/4814 Christopher Snowdon: Plain packs edging closer http://velvetgloveironfist.blogspot.com/2014/04/plain-packs-edging-closer.html

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