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It is believed that in ancient times,
there once was a famine and a Great
Spirit was sent in the form of a woman to save humanity and as she traveled
around the world, everywhere her right hand touched the soil, there grew potatoes
 and everywhere her left hand touched the soil, there grew corn and once the world
became fertile she sat down to rest and it is said that when she arose, there grew tobacco
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Posted by:  RAYMONDPHILIP(Guest)  Posted on: 08/02/2012
1] Acetone : Acetone is a colorless mobile flammable liquid Use : It is most commonly used at home as an active ingredient in nail polish removers. It is also used to make plastic, fibers, drugs, and other chemicals. Health risk : Swallowing high levels of acetone can result in unconsciousness and damage to the skin in the mouth. 2) Aluminum : Aluminum is a soft and lightweight metal Use : Aluminum alloys are a vital element in the manufacture of aircrafts, rockets, automobiles , trucks, railroad cars etc . It is also used for packaging cans and foil. Powdered aluminum is commonly used for silvering in paint. Health risk: Aluminum is found to cause contact dematitis and also evidence of some degree of toxicity is seen if consumed in excessive amounts.



Posted by:  Pinea(Guest)  Posted on: 03/02/2010
Why do we blame people who smoke? Why can't we blame the producers! The manufacturers itself! And the POLITICIANS for allowing cigars, tobacco, cigarettes to be sold by the GOVERNMENT! Damn people!


Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 09/09/2010
They sell because people are crazy enough to go buy something that you know has harmful materials in it. You would not even dare to lick arsenic or cyanide...so why inhale it? Get some willpower and don't succumb to the government.




Posted by:  faithey001(Guest)  Posted on: 09/08/2009
i know this is got nothing to do with this but my uncle died of lung cancer and he didn't do anything like smoke to


Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 12/01/2009
In oprder to get lung cancer you only need to inhale somebody else smoke from their cigarettes; Secondhand smoke kills at least 3,000 people in the USA everyear.




Posted by:  stanley22(Guest)  Posted on: 09/01/2009
all of us know smoking is dangerous instead of giving suggesion tell people how to get out of that.give such priliminary stages that can be followed by d smoker.......



Posted by:  notobaccocampaign(Guest)  Posted on: 06/04/2009
Smoking tobacco is dangerous to your health. People should be informed by the issues about smoking. To spread this information to a wider audience, a free e-book is being given away. The book is endorsed by prominent people, such as Dalai Lama.


Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 02/02/2010
where can i get a copy?




Posted by:  kizen(Guest)  Posted on: 01/21/2009
does copper includes in the content of cigarette?well if it does..pls read more about william's desease...it's for your health..kris



Posted by:  Praveen mali(Guest)  Posted on: 12/10/2008
I think that a person taking tobacco is not a human being.


Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 01/13/2009
i think they are a human beging just not a good one



Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 09/03/2009
I agree with you too



Posted by:  e-cig_user(Guest)  Posted on: 12/20/2011
I was under the assumption that only God had the right to judge people. I wonder if he knows a bunch of idiots out there are impersonating him? Hmmm... Get a life!



Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 10/25/2009
I believe a smoker is a human being. I think they just don't give a shit about themselves enough or the environment. I know that I see a lot of cigarette buts nearly everywhere I look outside. I wonder how much pollution happens from smoking???? I wonder if people care enough for humanity.



Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 12/10/2009
You know what? BOTH of my parents smoke, and as much as I hate them for doing it they're still human. Everyone is human, wether they smoke or do drugs or whatever. We all have free will, and no one can make us do something we don't want to do. Our life is our choices piled up into a mass. If you make bad choices, the mass that is your body pays for it. Life is a big lesson, only some people can learn it.


Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 01/15/2010
i hope you don't drive a gas fueled car froste




Posted by:  Manoj Varghese(Guest)  Posted on: 11/28/2008
I am able to kick off my smoking habit which was since 10 year. I do have withdrawal symptoms, but I am enjoying it.



Posted by:  lilmama_12  Posted on: 11/20/2008
tobacco is gross if u know a person how smoke tell them the mine az while go to a store and lick the tilot
ps{gross kiss azz if u smoke}


Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 04/25/2009
I smoke. And at least I can speak and type like someone with an IQ. And I can spell "toilet".



Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 01/07/2010
how old are you because if your young you can stop.
every 1 can spell toilet



Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 03/08/2010
yup... congrats.. u can spell 'toilet' well... but sorry to tell ya.. u r stupid... smoker...



Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 06/16/2010
very good u can spell.



Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 09/12/2010
very gud boy my dear!! U can get 110/100 for ur exams if u keep up spelling correctly. Good. Excellent!!!



Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 09/12/2010
very good boy, my dear!!! for u can spell 'toilet'.




Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 06/17/2008
hey does anybody know what is bitlis tobacco called_?? its kurdish tobacco and i tried before its well good.ým using it but i dont know what is it called? bitlis a province of turkey but its growing in kurdish area.shud be one of the best in the world.




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