A dear friend of mine is pregnant, which is fantastic news. She also smokes. She has cut way down since she got pregnant, which is great.She is incredibly sensitive about it. When people ask her about smoking Davidoff, it makes her extremely anxious and actually seems to make… Read full post »

The other day I was smoking my Electronic Cigarette, and thinking about the day that smoking was banned in restaurants. I was so upset, how could they pass a law like this. What is happening to the rights of the smoker? I am sure that… Read full post »

Recently, Forbes released its list of the World’s Most Valuable Brands for 2012. If we have to summarize it, we would say that 2012 is dominated by technology.

Smartphones – The Key to Success

There are more than five tech corporations in The Top 10 of the World’s Most Valuable… Read full post »

Two months behind in rent, former education assistant Anapaula Machado pauses between sentences to breath.

The tumours on her lung and heart slow her down as she walks through her rental unit, which reeks of cigarette smoke from the tenant below.

“I have a hard time breathing in here,”… Read full post »

The campaign for presumed Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney laid out a plan Wednesday for America to be energy independent by 2020.

On an embargoed conference call with reporters, Romney staffers touched on familiar themes they said would wean the country off imported oil and spark… Read full post »

There has been a long-term decline in smoking rates over the past few decades, mainly due to health concerns. Now only 21% of the population smokes. Government measures designed to reduce smoking rates have added to the negative press surrounding health-related smoking risks and contributed to de… Read full post »

An American Cancer Society analysis released Monday showed higher lung cancer rates in upstate New York than in New York City, a trend society officials attributed to higher smoking rates in poorer areas.

The report, based on State Cancer Registry data from 2004 to 2008, said prostat… Read full post »

America's Got Talent:

Here's a recap of the evening's high and low lights:

Low lights

Three tabletop puppeteers, who did an astoundingly low-tech routine with puppets that were essentially little pink worms.

A lowbrow execution of the high art of Kabuki theater who inspired Howard St… Read full post »

It strikes some as ridiculous to compare a "smooth character" who extols smoking with a floppy-shoed clown meant to represent the joy of mini hamburgers. But to many activists on the frontline of the war on obesity, the McDonald's mascot is pushing… Read full post »

Rihanna's puffing has everyone atwitter. The "We Found Love" singer was spotted enjoying an unidentified rolled substance over the weekend while relaxing in Hawaii. Outfitted in a casual hot pink tank and black leggings, the bare-faced stunner held a mysterious blunt-like object (pres… Read full post »

What do you give the person who has everything? Well, a camel saddle, mosquito traps and a hatstand full of baseball caps were among the gifts handed to British royals during their overseas trips last year, an official list released Tuesday shows.Clarence House releases the list of… Read full post »

World stock markets were mostly lower, as renewed worries over Europe's banking system and a strong yen weighed on investor sentiment.

Benchmark oil fell below $103 per barrel while the dollar slipped against the yen but rose against the euro.

European stocks drifted downward in early… Read full post »

When he was a sophomore defenseman playing for John Butler’s Marlboro High hockey team, Mike O’Brien probably never would have predicted he would succeed Butler 25 years later.

“It’s interesting,” said O’Brien, a four-year starter at Marlboro who capta… Read full post »

Microsoft said this week that the company will attempt to minimize the automatic restarts needed to secure Windows 8 PCs, possibly as little as a single restart per month.

Any Windows PC user has been there: after a day's productive work, the user leaves.… Read full post »

Americana performer Michael Patrick, of Marlboro, will celebrate the release of his newest solo CD, “Another Song You Never Heard,” with a concert at The Saint in Asbury Park.

In recent years, Patrick, along with his bands the Suburban Hillbillies and the Johnny Cash tribute R… Read full post »

Apples and pears may lower stroke risk because they are high in dietary fiber and an antioxidant flavonoid called quercetin, the researchers said. Other foods classified in the white category were bananas, cauliflower and cucumbers. Potatoes were classified as a starch.

Green, orange/yell… Read full post »

Market intelligence comes in many forms and James Murray at Hitwise has been playing with how data can be presented.

He has pulled together some interesting stats showing the dominance of destinations within a country as well as how consumers search for the most popular holiday destinations hotspot… Read full post »

Bay Bridge traffic projected to be about the same as last Labor Day weekend.

Bridge officials consider the holiday travel period to be from Friday morning through Monday evening although some people may get an early start late Thursday.

Moss urges motorists to consider traveling at off-peak pe… Read full post »

German magician Jan Rouven is a bona fide star in Europe. His shows fill stadiums.

For now, Rouven performs six days a week at the Clarion, a dated off-Strip resort, where his magic show, “Illusions,” opened last month in a showroom cloaked in red… Read full post »