Should smoking be banned in public spaces like parks? The possibility of introducing bylaws to restrict outdoor smoking in some rural areas of the Comox Valley will be considered in the New Year.
The idea is being pressed by the B.C. Heart and Stroke Foundation, and had already won some support from municipalities elsewhere in the province.
But regional district chair and rural Area C director Edwin Grieve said while the issue should be discussed, directors needed to be cautious about how far they took the idea.
While a lot of initiatives were well meaning, some also had ramifications – and subsequent bylaws were not easy to enforce.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Tobacco companies to battle on New Zealand ground
The biggest tobacco supplier in New Zealand is vowing to fight the Government if they introduce controversial plain cigarette packages.
Dull-green cigarette packaging
3 News has obtained documents revealing the dull-green packs may be introduced here next year, and already the battle lines are being drawn.
The Australian government has this week become the first country in the world to pass a law introducing the dull-green packs but they are being sued.
And New Zealand’s biggest supplier says it will take every action necessary to stop the move here.
Tobacco companies are funding these television campaigns in Australia, furious the government there is introducing these plain cigarette packs.
Dull-green cigarette packaging
3 News has obtained documents revealing the dull-green packs may be introduced here next year, and already the battle lines are being drawn.
The Australian government has this week become the first country in the world to pass a law introducing the dull-green packs but they are being sued.
And New Zealand’s biggest supplier says it will take every action necessary to stop the move here.
Tobacco companies are funding these television campaigns in Australia, furious the government there is introducing these plain cigarette packs.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
How To Keep Going
Sometimes it seems to be the hardest thing in the world. Let me tell you something about me that I’m sure you can all relate to: even today, with the happy life I’ve designed for myself, I fall into phases of failure, melancholy, dejection. Phases when I “technically” know how to attract that woman, get that job, take that challenge, but I just can’t pull it off. Look, it’s human. We need those phases to remind us that we’re vulnerable, and how to keep going. Let me share how I get back on top (or sometimes she’s on top, depends on the mood)!
I’ll give you a couple of seemingly unconnected pointers here, but bear with me, I’ll tie them up in the end.
Search yourself
More often than not, dry spells come when something within us gets out of balance. We feel down, drained, jaded, sad. It spirals from there: your doldrums show when you interact with others, they influence your actions, and that’s how they affect the outcomes.
First of all, embrace your moods. You’re not a machine. You have emotions, and they work the way they do. If you try to fight them, to force yourself into “happiness” or cheat your body with coffee and cigarettes, you’ll just make it worse.
Instead, take it down a notch and reflect. Listen. What is it you’re unhappy about? What is your body trying to tell you? We often have a hard time interpreting our feelings just because we don’t listen to them.
We think that “to keep going” means to carry on as we were, ignoring the signals our body is sending. Well, that’s wrong. Think about specific moments where you feel low. Is it at work? Was it the house party on Saturday where you blew all those conversations? Is it when you spend another evening alone watching TV? Is it when you waste time on the internet and you know you could do something meaningful instead, but you just can’t bring yourself to to it?
Design what you do next
You will find that some of the things that ail you, you can’t (easily) change. Yet, you can always, under any circumstance, change your attitude towards them! This is done easiest when you have something else in your life that
a) you have full control of
b) is going well.
You need to create something that’s uniquely yours. That “they” can’t take from you. So design what you do next. Consider: what do you love? Are you into music? Acting? Singing? Dancing? Web design? Photography? Painting? Drawing?
Hey, there’s a lot. If you look just a bit below the surface, you will easily find activities to help you channel your emotions – your soul. I’ll call them “creative outlets”.
Reclaim control
So you have some loose ends now – listen to your emotions, change your attitude towards circumstances, find creative outlets. How does it all fit together?
Well, these steps entail each other and work together to pull you out of your rut. Of course, you have to identify first what’s going on inside you. Then, you should to find where you can make a change – some things you can amend like that (stop watching TV all the time), others are circumstances you have to deal with (or make huge changes in your life to get rid of, e.g. quit, move away).
This is where you want to design your own outlet. So you start drawing or writing. Soon enough, you have truly captivating stories or sketches! They make you happy because your soul can manifest in them, and others love them because they feel the emotion inside. Now, this is what allows you to change your attitude towards circumstances: you just don’t care about them as much anymore, because you’ve learned how to keep going despite circumstances. There is good stuff happening in your life, and it’s because you sparked it. Now how easy is it to get that job, pass that test, and seduce that woman?
I’ll give you a couple of seemingly unconnected pointers here, but bear with me, I’ll tie them up in the end.
Search yourself
More often than not, dry spells come when something within us gets out of balance. We feel down, drained, jaded, sad. It spirals from there: your doldrums show when you interact with others, they influence your actions, and that’s how they affect the outcomes.
First of all, embrace your moods. You’re not a machine. You have emotions, and they work the way they do. If you try to fight them, to force yourself into “happiness” or cheat your body with coffee and cigarettes, you’ll just make it worse.
Instead, take it down a notch and reflect. Listen. What is it you’re unhappy about? What is your body trying to tell you? We often have a hard time interpreting our feelings just because we don’t listen to them.
We think that “to keep going” means to carry on as we were, ignoring the signals our body is sending. Well, that’s wrong. Think about specific moments where you feel low. Is it at work? Was it the house party on Saturday where you blew all those conversations? Is it when you spend another evening alone watching TV? Is it when you waste time on the internet and you know you could do something meaningful instead, but you just can’t bring yourself to to it?
Design what you do next
You will find that some of the things that ail you, you can’t (easily) change. Yet, you can always, under any circumstance, change your attitude towards them! This is done easiest when you have something else in your life that
a) you have full control of
b) is going well.
You need to create something that’s uniquely yours. That “they” can’t take from you. So design what you do next. Consider: what do you love? Are you into music? Acting? Singing? Dancing? Web design? Photography? Painting? Drawing?
Hey, there’s a lot. If you look just a bit below the surface, you will easily find activities to help you channel your emotions – your soul. I’ll call them “creative outlets”.
Reclaim control
So you have some loose ends now – listen to your emotions, change your attitude towards circumstances, find creative outlets. How does it all fit together?
Well, these steps entail each other and work together to pull you out of your rut. Of course, you have to identify first what’s going on inside you. Then, you should to find where you can make a change – some things you can amend like that (stop watching TV all the time), others are circumstances you have to deal with (or make huge changes in your life to get rid of, e.g. quit, move away).
This is where you want to design your own outlet. So you start drawing or writing. Soon enough, you have truly captivating stories or sketches! They make you happy because your soul can manifest in them, and others love them because they feel the emotion inside. Now, this is what allows you to change your attitude towards circumstances: you just don’t care about them as much anymore, because you’ve learned how to keep going despite circumstances. There is good stuff happening in your life, and it’s because you sparked it. Now how easy is it to get that job, pass that test, and seduce that woman?
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
5 Things You Don't Know About Attraction
1. Your Nose Should Be Part of Foreplay
The blend of lavender and pumpkin turns guys on. But, you don’t have to bake a pie and douse yourself in lavender oil. You can create the combination by lighting two candles or spraying these scents on your neck. Oh, and tell your guy to spritz on a cologne with hints of cucumbers or black licorice, since those smells were found to arouse women.
Source: Smell and Taste Research Foundation in Chicago
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Confidence Impresses Women
Tips for men in a relationship. Alright, just a really quick tip today. And what is that tip? Well, that tip is in regards to confidence, and the effect it tends to have on women.
A lot of guys often wonder how they can impress a woman that they like, that they want to ask out, or that they just started dating. They try to figure out the best ways to impress these women and come across as an incredibly interesting, great guy. Well, the truth is that the best way for you to impress a woman is to not actually try to impress her.
Look, we all know that women like confidence, and are attracted to guys who are confident. So what is confidence? Its self-assurance and a sense of self-esteem. It makes you feel like you’re worth something, and like you’re an interesting person just the way you are without going out of your way and doing more than you’re supposed to do.
So, when you’re not trying to impress and come off as too smart, too rich, and too sophisticated, then you’ll be much more impressive to a woman than when you’re bragging about yourself, talk too much, and try too hard.
A lot of guys often wonder how they can impress a woman that they like, that they want to ask out, or that they just started dating. They try to figure out the best ways to impress these women and come across as an incredibly interesting, great guy. Well, the truth is that the best way for you to impress a woman is to not actually try to impress her.
Look, we all know that women like confidence, and are attracted to guys who are confident. So what is confidence? Its self-assurance and a sense of self-esteem. It makes you feel like you’re worth something, and like you’re an interesting person just the way you are without going out of your way and doing more than you’re supposed to do.
So, when you’re not trying to impress and come off as too smart, too rich, and too sophisticated, then you’ll be much more impressive to a woman than when you’re bragging about yourself, talk too much, and try too hard.
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