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Things you don't see anymore
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I was looking through an old photo album at my mother's and saw this old photo. It was taken in the summer of 1966, a year before I was born. I vaguely remember 10 or 12 foot slides, but this one had to be 20-25 feet tall! Wonder how many kids had to fall off before they took it down to keep from being sued. I love looking at old pictures for things like this. They definately don't make them like they used to!
Anyway, feel free to post any old pics of things you don't see anymore.
I don't have a picture of it, but when my wife's folks lived across the state and we'd drive out to visit, we'd do a rest stop at an old town park that had a slide this big--the climb up is a narrow ladder-ish thing that is probably more dangerous than the slide down.
Yeah, its probably insanely dangerous by today's standards, but it was still there two years ago. We made a point to stop there whenever we could to let our kids take advantage of it, before it went away (it may still be there, for all I know).
My now-five-year-old would do it only if mom or dad accompanied him up *and* down the thing.
Got one here, but I'm not sure if he's 'official' or not...
My house used to be my grandmother's; after her passing, my mom (who inherited the house) gave it to me when I moved here from the Bay; at least twice a year, this old guy (he has to be in his mid-80's at least...serious) has shown up at the door, sample case in hand, and announces himself as "...the Fuller Brush Man and is the lady of the house available?" The first two or three times he showed, I'd politely explain that Grandma is no longer with us and that I didn't need anything from him. Once, however, as I went to the door, I heard him mumbling to himself - something about "...not home...should I leave a card?...should I come back later?...should I..." and he went on down the sidewalk. I kinda suspect that he actually was a Fuller Brush rep back in the day, and hasn't realized that time has passed since then.
And I have a TV antenna on the roof, too.
I have all the books...I miss that strip!
Also, remember the pretentious clove cigarettes?
Removed from the market because they could bring on aspiration pneumonia.
Pneumonia? They were banned from sale in the United States under the premise that their flavor attracted children to smoking.
The bill was also suspiciously backed by The Altria Group, who owns a rival company of Djarum over in Indonesia.
You sure? when did this take place? I could have sworn I saw them at the local liquor store not too long ago... weird
There's many resources. Here's three.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/325840-the-dangers-of-smoking-cloves/
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http://www.livestrong.com/article/325840-the-dangers-of-smoking-cloves/
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They were banned by The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. It banned all flavored cigarettes except menthol. You can't even put "Light" on a pack of butts because it implies a light flavor. This is the reason why cloves are not sold as cigarettes anymore.
They still sell them. They're just marketed as "little cigars" now.
Sounds like Oregon and NJ are about the same re gas stations. The attendants will fill your gas tank, but if you want the windows cleaned, oil checked, etc. ya gotta do it yourself...
That's what we get... it's touted as full service, but it's not.
Until you pull up with a Harley, then they hand you the nozzle since they don't want to scratch it...
I was about to say the OG D&D but alas....
I once worked a D&D/Military Miniatures convention in Oakland. LOL
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There's mention of reducing children smoking, but I cannot find anything on pneumonia. Where are you looking your information up?
That article, "The Dangers of Smoking Cloves" does not say anything about pneumonia being the reason for the ban. The FDA said the reason for the ban is to prevent kids from smoking.
I don't understand.
Do we really need to do this or can you apply yourself and do a little work.
From Dangers of Smoking Cloves
Respiratory Conditions
Smoking clove cigarettes increases your risk of developing acute lung injury, the symptoms of which include fluid in your lungs, decreased oxygen and capillary leakage. People with asthma who smoke kreteks have a higher risk of lung damage. If you smoke kreteks regularly, you have more than 13 times the risk of smokers of regular cigarettes of developing airflow obstruction, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Other conditions associated with regular smokers of clove cigarettes are pneumonia, bronchitis, respiratory infections and coughing up blood.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/325840-the-dangers-of-smoking-cloves/#ixzz1CCJ0yq9l
From The Tobacco Control Act
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(A) SPECIAL RULE FOR CIGARETTES- Beginning 3 months after the date of enactment of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, a cigarette or any of its component parts (including the tobacco, filter, or paper) shall not contain, as a constituent (including a smoke constituent) or additive, an artificial or natural flavor (other than tobacco or menthol) or an herb or spice, including strawberry, grape, orange, clove, cinnamon, pineapple, vanilla, coconut, licorice, cocoa, chocolate, cherry, or coffee, that is a characterizing flavor of the tobacco product or tobacco smoke. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to limit the Secretary?s authority to take action under this section or other sections of this Act applicable to menthol or any artificial or natural flavor, herb, or spice not specified in this subparagraph. "
From Dangers of Smoking Cloves
Respiratory Conditions
Smoking clove cigarettes increases your risk of developing acute lung injury, the symptoms of which include fluid in your lungs, decreased oxygen and capillary leakage. People with asthma who smoke kreteks have a higher risk of lung damage. If you smoke kreteks regularly, you have more than 13 times the risk of smokers of regular cigarettes of developing airflow obstruction, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Other conditions associated with regular smokers of clove cigarettes are pneumonia, bronchitis, respiratory infections and coughing up blood.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/325840-the-dangers-of-smoking-cloves/#ixzz1CCJ0yq9l
From The Tobacco Control Act
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(A) SPECIAL RULE FOR CIGARETTES- Beginning 3 months after the date of enactment of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, a cigarette or any of its component parts (including the tobacco, filter, or paper) shall not contain, as a constituent (including a smoke constituent) or additive, an artificial or natural flavor (other than tobacco or menthol) or an herb or spice, including strawberry, grape, orange, clove, cinnamon, pineapple, vanilla, coconut, licorice, cocoa, chocolate, cherry, or coffee, that is a characterizing flavor of the tobacco product or tobacco smoke. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to limit the Secretary?s authority to take action under this section or other sections of this Act applicable to menthol or any artificial or natural flavor, herb, or spice not specified in this subparagraph. "
Good job and thank you, but what I was initially questioning was your statement that pneumonia was the REASON the FDA banned clove cigarettes, not that cigarettes cause pneumonia AND that the FDA banned them.
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