Charity Slot Machines a Thing of the Past in Norway
...arian organisations, volunteer groups and sporting clubs until July 1 to remove their machines from bars, supermarkets, airports, gas stations and other locations. "There has been such an explosion of slot machine gambling in recent years that we had to do something to curb the social problems it causes,"...Fergie Used to Talk to a Basket When She was Hooked on Meth
...here came a point when I didn't even want to go to clubs anymore because I wasn't attractive, she said. Fergie even had problem in speaking properly. My speech patterns were sentence fragments, she said. The singers disappointment with the female trio band Wild Orchid, reportedly led her to the addic...Pubs Propose to Sell Nicotine Gum Patches
...s to go on general sale, opening the door to pubs, clubs and restaurants. Deborah Arnott, director of the antismoking group ASH, said that addicts should be allowed to use as many patches or take as much gum as they need to give them a chance to quit. Most replacement products contain half the nicotine th...Cherie Blair to Challenge Hubbys Smoking Ban on Human Rights Ground
...ists that the ban should not be imposed on private clubs because it would infringe smokers rights. "This test case seeks a ruling that smoking should be allowed in private clubs. If successful it would run a coach and horses through the ban. Smokers have rights too," said the lawyer. Public Health Min...Four-legged Friends Connect Online at Dogster
...mbers also use the websites to form breed-specific clubs in cities. A recently added feature lets people find local pet services such as veterinarians, groomers, trainers, or dog walkers and learn how they are rated by peers. "If you do a search right now for a veterinarian you'll find names, addresses, ...UK Sports Clubs Failing to Run Comprehensive Health Checks on Professional Players
Professional sports clubs do not run regular comprehensive health checks on ...cricket. Unlike some types of employment, sports clubs are not legally obliged as employers to carry out health checks on their players, despite the higher...