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The state of Kansas last week issued strict regulations on smoking and Missouri has similar legislation. Now, a private college is issuing a ban on smoking. This has reached a level of hysteria based not on altruism of an individual's health but a correlation of tobacco born illnesses and the COST of treatment. I would like to see a limitation [and in some cases] a ban of "fast food" restaurants that do contribute to human health care too. Public policy can certainly be misdirected and controlling.
FULTON, Mo. | A central Missouri private college plans to ban smoking from its campus, and voters in the surrounding city will decide whether to bar smoking indoors.
Westminster College President George Forsythe said a smoke-free environment is safer. The ban takes effect July 1 and applies to athletic facilities and all campus-owned property.
"This policy fits into our mission and values by creating a safe, healthy and clean environment for everyone," Forsythe said.
The Fulton Sun reported that faculty, staff, students and visitors would need to smoke inside personal vehicles or off the school's property. The school's fraternity house would follow national guidelines and continue allowing smoking only in designated outdoor areas away from main entrances, walkways and windows.
The Fulton City Council meanwhile decided to let voters decide whether to impose an indoor smoking ban across the city after several months of debate.
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The state of Kansas last week issued strict regulations on smoking and Missouri has similar legislation. Now, a private college is issuing a ban on smoking. This has reached a level of hysteria based not on altruism of an individual's health but a correlation of tobacco born illnesses and the COST of treatment. I would like to see a limitation [and in some cases] a ban of "fast food" restaurants that do contribute to human health care too. Public policy can certainly be misdirected and controlling.
"Missouri college to ban smoking on campus"
March 13th, 2010
The Associated Press
Kansas City Star
March 13th, 2010
The Associated Press
Kansas City Star
FULTON, Mo. | A central Missouri private college plans to ban smoking from its campus, and voters in the surrounding city will decide whether to bar smoking indoors.
Westminster College President George Forsythe said a smoke-free environment is safer. The ban takes effect July 1 and applies to athletic facilities and all campus-owned property.
"This policy fits into our mission and values by creating a safe, healthy and clean environment for everyone," Forsythe said.
The Fulton Sun reported that faculty, staff, students and visitors would need to smoke inside personal vehicles or off the school's property. The school's fraternity house would follow national guidelines and continue allowing smoking only in designated outdoor areas away from main entrances, walkways and windows.
The Fulton City Council meanwhile decided to let voters decide whether to impose an indoor smoking ban across the city after several months of debate.
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"FDA can't regulate e-cigarettes as drug devices, appeals court rules" In a setback to the Food and Drug Administration, a three-judge federal panel says the agency should regulate electronic cigarettes as tobacco products and not drug-delivery...
- Graphic Warning
If they do the below, then all fast food meals should have the above image or a similar image. "FDA Proposes Graphic Warnings on Cigarette Packs" Images would include emaciated lung cancer patients and a dead body in a morgue by Amanda Gardner November...
- Same Coat But A Different Color--student Loans
No wonder higher education loans are drifting from private to government sources--they don't want the risks of defaults; "Federal government takeover of college loan pool in works" by Mara Rose Williams October 31st, 2009 The Kansas City Star College...
- Mathematics And Computers 1959 Style...yudell L. Luke
[Click to enlarge and read.] Yudell L. Luke June 26th, 1918 to May 6th, 1983 Midwest Research Institute Mathematician Has the "Lowdown" on Computers by Roger Swanson The Kansas City Times Tuesday November 10th, 1959 Not the personal PC but state of...
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