For my whole life‚ I have never understood why people smoke cigarettes even when they know the horrible effects it has on one’s health. It has been known for many years that the use of tobacco products is the main cause of life threatening diseases‚ such as cancer and emphysema. In the 20th century alone‚ smoking tobacco has accounted for over 100 million deaths‚ yet people continue to infest their body with this poisonous smoke. I realize now that the reason I have negative feelings towards smoking
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY The telecommunication industry is considered a vital part of our everyday lives. Although it only represents about 2.4 percen‚ the services it provides are important to other sectors in the economy. One of the most debatable topics in economics is the Telecommunication Act of 1996‚ and according to the Federal Communication Commission‚ “It is the first major overhaul of telecommunications law in almost 62 years. The goal of this new law is to let anyone enter any communications
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largest 4 firms in an industry. Formula: CR4= Σ4i=1 si Calculation: (11‚834‚883 + 3‚845‚900 + 3‚696‚800 + 3‚650‚647) / 44‚582‚621 = 0.5165292996 = 0.516 (3dp) =51% Analysis: As the four firm concentration ratio is >50% this insinuates that this market structure is that of an oligopoly. Calculating the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) Definition: The HHI is a concentration measure based on the sum of the squared market shares of all the firms in the industry. Formula:
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Question: The sale of cigarettes should be made illegal in Singapore. What is your opinion ? Intro Smoking is one of the leading killers in Singapore; on average‚ 7 Singaporeans die each day from smoking. A multitude of people demand the government to crack down the practice of smoking by banning the sale of cigarettes. However‚ an opposing voice refutes that this will not work as there are other means to get cigarettes. I am of opinion that sales of cigarettes should be banned as it
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AS85 E-cigarettes and Harm Reduction Should our current approach to combat tobacco addiction focus on abstinence or harm reduction? Many believe the only way to avoid the dangers of smoking is complete cessation. With so few choices‚ most smokers today would rather continue smoking. Electronic cigarettes‚ also known as "e-cigarettes" have sparked new debate about harm reduction. Smokers have found an alternative to traditional cessation methods that are ineffective. In my opinion‚ e-cigarettes are the
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The visual above is a picture of someone lighting a cigarette bomb with a lighter. The author’s purpose of this picture is to persuade people to stop smoking because it will eventually ruin someone’s future. The picture was created to show how harmful cigarettes are to your body. Cigarettes can cause cancer and diseases which can lead to over early death. Every time a person smokes a cigarette it destroys his/her future by setting off a tick on his/her own bomb that will cause death or cancer. The
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The Effects of Cigarette Excise Taxation What is probably the fastest growth in taxation in the United States‚ cigarette excise taxes levied by both the Federal and state governments have shown a distinctive impact relative to supply and demand‚ equilibrium of price and quantity‚ and elasticity of the product. The intent of the tax is twofold; to reduce the rate of cigarette usage and to increase revenues for healthcare programs related to the effects of cigarette smoking‚ such as cardiopulmonary
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BluCigs Blu electronic cigarettes are a lot cleaner than regular cigarette brands because they produce no odor or ash. BluCigs are a great alternative because they contain no tobacco and run off of water vapor. They still do contain some nicotine in them to give some effect to the people who are using them as a way to quit cigarettes. The main advertisement strategy that Blu electronic cigarettes uses is to show how there product is healthier and cleaner. BluCigs advertisement successfully
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2013 A. The Company Smart Option e-cigarette is a metal rechargeable electric cigarette brand‚ giving smokers an alternative smoking option to conventional tobacco products. Smart Option takes pride in putting an emphasis on making its e-cigarette as close as possible to the weight‚ size‚ feel‚ flavor and inhalation of real cigarettes. Targeting seasoned smokers‚ Smart Option e-cigarettes produce non-disposable smoking products. The Smart Option e-cigarette kit comes with an atomizer plus a cartridge
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It is worth considering the effects smoking might have on a person in the short term. These are not all necessarily negative results in all cases; scare-tactic campaigning is now a common technique used by government bodies to try to frighten people from smoking. However‚ their short‚ stark message usually focuses on a single aspect of smoking’s effects‚ and it can help a quitter stick with it if they can build up an overall picture of what smoking has been doing or could do in future to their body
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